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When Tom finds Thomas and assists after his suicide attempt, a bond forms between the two men, one that is built upon a mutual need for one another. As their friendship grows, the bond develops into something deeper and much more abiding.
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Steve's parents come home unexpectedly and discover Steve's relationship with Eddie.
An outtake from Hope I Live To Tell, but can be read as a standalone.
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- Part 2 of Hope I Live To Tell Universe
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Eddie can't decide what's weirder - being saved by Steve Harrington, or being nursed back to health by him. When he survives the demobats, thanks to Steve, the last thing Eddie expects is for Steve to let him stay with him while he recovers. As time goes by, Eddie realises that 'home' comes to mean 'Steve'.
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- Part 1 of Hope I Live To Tell Universe
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Steve and Eddie indulge in their usual shenanigans after a Corroded Coffin show, and Steve reminds Eddie exactly who he belongs to.
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In January 1989, Stu and Tom meet to discuss the status of their relationship, and to look back on the moments, good and bad, that have led them to where they are.
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Tom and Thomas have an agreement that benefits them both. Hands and mouths do the job splendidly, and nothing else needs to enter the equation. Definitely not friendship. Or emotion. It's all well and good. Until it isn't.
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After Matthew's death, and still finding it hard to cope with Sybil's loss, Tom is struggling more than ever trying to find a place for himself with the Crawleys in a world in which he doesn't belong. Thomas is floundering in loneliness and his own spite, failing to make any real connection with anyone and only succeeding in pushing people further away. When Tom decides to move into the agent's cottage in a bid for independence, Thomas helps him to fix it up, and the two men begin to spend time together and find some common ground. As time goes on, that common ground turns into an unlikely friendship, then something deeper, and soon they find a connection in one another that they could never have expected.
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As Arthur navigates the difficulties and complexities of being king, Merlin watches and feels the distance growing between them. When Arthur executes Caerleon at Agravaine's urging, Merlin knows that it is more important than ever to remain by Arthur's side and remind him of the importance of the bond they share.
A re-write of Season 4 Episode 5 His Father's Son.
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Set against the backdrop of season 3, Merlin and Arthur's relationship develops as it is put through various trials and tribulations. They grow closer than ever and push the bounds of propriety as their bond grows stronger, but Merlin's secret threatens to tear them apart and when it is revealed, everything they thought they knew about one another must be re-evaluated. In the end, the only question that needs to be answered is whether they love one another enough to overcome it.
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At twenty-seven years old, Arthur is living in a new area, trying to make friends and trying to sort his life out. After confiding in Merlin that he has no sexual experience, Merlin offers him a 'friends with benefits' situation, which Arthur readily accepts.
Of course, nothing is ever so simple, and soon all bets are on as to when they will realise exactly what it is they have and whether they will choose to keep it.
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With Merlin's continued attempts to drive Arthur mad with his irreverent behaviour in the council meetings, Arthur decides that the only thing for it is to instill a little discipline.
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1919. The war is over and the world has changed. When he embarks upon a new job as the young Lord Arthur Pendragon's valet, Merlin has no idea just how much his life is about to change. Against the backdrop of post-war recovery and the pressures of social expectations, Merlin and Arthur find peace and redemption in one another, and a connection that transcends everything around them.
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Merlin has spent his life terrified of the fate that awaits him in the flames of a pyre. Arthur shows him he has no reason to be afraid.
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After five failed attempts (courtesy of his friends' suggestions) to try and show Merlin his true feelings, Arthur decides to listen to his sister and ask Merlin for his favour before the start of a big tournament.
Or 5 times Arthur tried to show Merlin how he felt and 1 time it actually worked.
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A year into his reign as King, Arthur has legalised magic and makes an official visit to Nemeth to strengthen the alliance between the two kingdoms, and to seek counsel from the mysterious Druid named Merlin, whom Mithian has appointed her Court Sorcerer. Arthur, himself, has been communicating through letters with a Druid named Emrys, who has been assisting him, and with whom Arthur has been forming a deeper connection than he had intended. He finds himself torn between Merlin and Emrys, developing feelings for them both and wondering how on earth he is supposed to reconcile them.
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When Merlin catches a nasty flu bug, Arthur takes it upon himself to take care of him. Declarations are made in the process.
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Arthur and Merlin prepare for Matthew's 13th birthday at Yuletide.
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- Part 14 of Merthur Family Series
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In the wake of Uther's unexpected death, and Morgana's subsequent alliance with Odin, Arthur struggles with feeling unprepared to bear the mantle of King. Fearful for Camelot's future, he sees no choice but to swallow his distaste for Cenred and visit Essetir in order to seek an alliance with him. Arthur is utterly horrified when Cenred offers him a defiant, young prisoner, controlled by an iron collar, as 'entertainment' on the first night of his visit, an entertainment he is expected to enjoy. Arthur is frustrated and disheartened by Cenred’s crudeness and disrespect, but continues to visit, trying to win Cenred round. The only bright point in his visits is the intriguing young prisoner, with whom Arthur is forming an unexpectedly close bond, but one that risks being dangerous for both of them.
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When an errant spell leaves Merlin thinking he's 20 years old, Arthur's manservant, and still hiding his magic, Arthur and the children do their best to remind Merlin about the life he now has.
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- Part 13 of Merthur Family Series
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Ygraine doesn't take kindly to people bullying her brother, and when Matthew acquires a new tormentor, she resolves to do something about it.
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- Part 12 of Merthur Family Series