Merlin (TV)
Safe and Sound
by NygmaGreyjoy
Merlin has disappeared without warning once more and the reader is worried but finally, Merlin comes back...
Merlin/Readerfan fiction
Relationship · 99 works
29 works about Merlin/Reader are open to everyone here; 66% are complete. The average one runs about 4,900 words. Read any of them in your browser, save it as an EPUB, or listen to it.
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Merlin (TV)
The Bath
by Proskenion
You had prepared a bath for Merlin for helping him relax after a long day working for Arthur.Or just some cuddle and fluff.
Merlin (TV)
Imaginary Friends
by Cotton_Candy_Haze
Merlin is constantly talking about a good friend of his that lives in Ealdor, although people have the sneaking suspicion that they were more than friends. The only problem is that nobody actually believes they exist.
Merlin (TV)
Kiss Me
by Cotton_Candy_Haze
The princess has decided to sneak out of the palace to get a bit of fresh air and she just so happens to run into Merlin who can’t help but act like a lovesick puppy when he sees her.
Merlin (TV)
Secret Admirer
by Cotton_Candy_Haze
It’s just Merlin’s luck that he manages to fall in love with the girl that Arthur is destined to marry. He knows that he will never be able to tell her, so he resigns himself to becoming her secret admirer.
Merlin (TV)
Jealous
by Cotton_Candy_Haze
Merlin and her are friends, although he would really like for them to be something more. Of course, he’s far too nervous to ever tell her the truth. But just because he’s never told her how he feels doesn’t mean that he’s just going to stand by and watch as a knight shamelessly flirts with her.
Merlin (TV)
Kisses
by Logan_readss
October 27th 2025 You and Merlin often end up working together on tasks in the castle, so it was bound to happen eventually. Falling for him.
Merlin (TV)
Monster
by Cotton_Candy_Haze
Merlin has feelings for his friend, but he know that he will never be able to tell her because she constantly talks about her fear of magic. He doesn’t want to scare her away, but he also knows he would never be able to keep this a secret if he told her how he felt.
Merlin (TV)
A potentially explicit work
Merlin (TV)
A potentially explicit work
Merlin (TV)
Vagabonds, Nare-Do-Wells, and Insufferable Bastards
by a_kiss_inthe_rain
A collection of reader-inserts, including the lovely men of Camelot. All will have a tinge of sexual-theme, so could be considered NSFW.Some of these reader inserts are trans!reader, some are nonbinary, and some a cis. I'd noticed that there aren't many LGBTQ+ inserts in many fandoms, especially the Merlin fandom. Requests are welcome!
Merlin (TV)
Fifty Shades of Gwaine
by savethebeesknees
This is a Gwaine/Reader fanfic.You, a modest yet well known painter, have been commissioned by the legendary King Arthur to paint portraits of the royal court. (That being him, his queen, and his Knights of the Round Table.)With such a large workload, you’ll be working exclusively for the king for months on end. In your time in the palace, you get to know the knights and many of those who live within the city walls. One knight in particular, however, continuously draws your attention: A dark haired rebel with a good heart. Sir Gwaine is the perfect gentleman and you can’t help but get excited every time he looks in your direction.
Merlin (TV)
A New Home
by SWLBarnes
The reader finds herself on the run after her village of Druids was attacked. She flees to the kingdom of Camelot, where a pair of knights happens upon her. They take pity on the poor girl and take her to safety, and all the while she can't help but fear that she won't be able to find her place in this new land.
Merlin (TV)
Another Cinderella Story
by QueenoftheAndhalsandtheSecondMen
Imagine going to the ball with Merlin, just like Cinderella!
Merlin (TV)
Friendship Give or Take
by QueenoftheAndhalsandtheSecondMen
The reader is new to Camelot and is Gaius’s apprentice. She and Merlin are good friends and everyone but each-other know how much they care for one another. Arthur and Merlin get in a huge fight where Arthur actually sacks him and Merlin gets a little hurt. The reader walks in on him and comforts him and tells him that she cares
Merlin (TV)
Explanations
by QueenoftheAndhalsandtheSecondMen
The reader is new to Camelot and learning under Guias. Merlin doesn’t find out till he wakes up and looks over the railing and she smiles up and gives him a two finger salute before she leaves. Merlin spends the whole day looking for her whilst doing his chores. Arthur even points out how happy he seems. He eventually has to do laundry and whilst running around a corner crashes into the reader, making a mess. Awkward fluffyness happens between them and the both get very red.
BBC Merlin+1
A potentially explicit work
Merlin (TV)
Pranks
by DemonDeepFried
You and Merlin are in a pranking mood; and who better a victim, than the King himself?
Merlin (TV)
We Need You
by writeroutoftime
You have something important to tell Merlin, but will you get the chance to?