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   It Started as a Whisper by Cithara

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   20 Jan 2025

   Tags

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   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Mordred (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Leon (Merlin)
   • Lancelot (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Morgause (Merlin)
   • Cenred (Merlin)
   • Hunith (Merlin)
   • Balinor (Merlin)
   • Romance
   • Drama
   • Mild Angst
   • Smut
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Friends With Benefits
   • Modern Era
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Developing Relationship
   • Developing Affection
   • Communication
   • Consent
   • Virgin Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Found Family
   • Developing Sexuality
   • Sexual Discovery
   • Slow Burn
   • they're idiots
   • Weekly Updates

   Summary

   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.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   73,533

   Chapters:

   17/17

   Comments:

   490

   Kudos:

   507

   Bookmarks:

   119

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   12 Jan 2025