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Founder: M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng - Stories: 52 - Followers: 1 - Staff: 1 - id: 128003
"The universe hates you, deal with it." - Seamus Harper, Andromeda / A multi-fandom archive dedicated to the hard luck, heartbreak characters we've fallen in love with running into even more hard luck and heartbreak. Angst. No slash.

Waiting in the Dark by Stealth Dragon reviews
Merlin made a promise. Reveal fic. Gen. Dark (but not death!fic).
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,051 - Reviews: 112 - Favs: 428 - Follows: 108 - Published: 6/12/2014 - Merlin, Arthur - Complete
Oceans Rise, Empires Fall by A.Diamond reviews
He couldn't breathe as Cenred's fingers twisted tighter in the collar. "You belong to me," Cenred said when Merlin's face was inches from his. His eyes were dark and hot with greed.
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,007 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 84 - Follows: 45 - Published: 3/22/2017 - Merlin, Arthur, Cenred - Complete
Escaping the Maze by SoggyMuff reviews
A single event can set in motion a domino effect beyond imagining, entwining lives and shattering worlds, ensuring that nothing will ever be the same again. Crossover with Maximum Ride. Team fic. Entire original Flock. [Danny/Lindsay] [FAX] Set early season 5 for CSI NY and during "The Angel Experiment' for Maximum Ride.
CSI: New York - Rated: T - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 3 - Words: 8,498 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 11/1/2016 - Published: 10/25/2016 - Don F., Danny M.
Silence Cuts Loudest Through the Chaos by 1917farmgirl reviews
Kidnapped by a mad king, Arthur and Merlin must rely on each other like never before. While Arthur struggles with choices that put his heart and duty at odds, Merlin struggles just to stay alive after being stripped of his magic and freedom. With impossible choices and heavy secrets weighing them down, can they manage to escape before all is lost? (Lots of bromance.)
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 22 - Words: 84,331 - Reviews: 295 - Favs: 183 - Follows: 318 - Updated: 7/31 - Published: 6/6/2017 - Merlin, Arthur
The Strongest Souls by 1917farmgirl reviews
An almost crash landing on a strange planet brings some unplanned guests to Serenity. But when Serenity refuses to get up and going again, and their new friends' pasts start catching up, Mal wonders exactly how much trouble he's bought himself and his crew. Full crew fic, set mid-series. Unconventional crossover with Andromeda.
Firefly - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 7 - Words: 19,292 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 4/18/2016 - Published: 6/1/2015 - Mal, Wash, OC
Waiting for the Light by 1917farmgirl reviews
Sometimes to know where you're going, you have to face where you've been. Sometimes to know the true meaning of friendship, you have to take a journey in the dark…
Andromeda - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 68 - Words: 205,301 - Reviews: 364 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 78 - Updated: 7/10/2016 - Published: 4/20/2005 - D. Hunt, S. Harper
To Die by Sarruby reviews
His secret discovered, Merlin's punishment is yet unknown.
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,934 - Reviews: 107 - Favs: 584 - Follows: 85 - Published: 1/20/2011 - Arthur - Complete
In the Shadow of Kings by ultimatefandomfangirl reviews
Arthur has to sack Merlin after he screwed up in front of an important delegation of kings. He doesn't know how he did it, but Merlin is sure he took the slide to hell. Warning:Helpless!Merlin.
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 18 - Words: 42,396 - Reviews: 396 - Favs: 401 - Follows: 271 - Updated: 5/10/2013 - Published: 1/21/2013 - Merlin, Arthur - Complete
The Doctor's Garden by HolmesSlice
The Doctor walks through his garden
Doctor Who - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,632 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/23/2013 - Donna N., Martha J., Rose T., 11th Doctor - Complete
Leon and the Servant by sarajm reviews
As he watches Merlin go through a difficult time, Leon is forced to question everything he knows about duty and responsibility and the places of servants and nobles in society. Set very early in season 1 canon. Rated T for some abuse.
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 14 - Words: 71,766 - Reviews: 504 - Favs: 1,171 - Follows: 451 - Updated: 11/10/2013 - Published: 9/22/2013 - Merlin, Leon, Arthur - Complete
Of Twisted Morals and Human Weaponry by BeyondTheStorm reviews
One month. It had been one month since Merlin had disappeared. When Arthur set out to find his missing servant, he hadn't had much of a plan, but he's pretty sure that getting kidnapped and being held for ransom by a morally imbalanced weapons dealer hadn't been part of it. *Friendship, no slash, eventual magic reveal*
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 26 - Words: 146,837 - Reviews: 1338 - Favs: 1,243 - Follows: 721 - Updated: 3/28/2013 - Published: 9/18/2012 - Merlin, Arthur - Complete
The Wreck of our Hearts by angel-death-dealer reviews
There are many reasons to be jealous of Tony Stark. He had a lot of money, a lot of cars, a lot of houses. These are not the reasons that Clint Barton is jealous of him though. Natasha knows this. Clint is jealous that Tony is going to be a father. Natasha pretends that this is only the first time she sees this.
Avengers - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,491 - Reviews: 32 - Favs: 155 - Follows: 33 - Published: 2/9/2015 - [Black Widow/Natasha R., Hawkeye/Clint B.] Iron Man/Tony S., Hulk/Bruce B. - Complete
Learning to Tie by flYegurl reviews
The flock goes shoe shopping, but are interrupted by an Eraser. In a hurry to get away, Max grabs Iggy a pair of laced sneakers. Little does she know our favorite blind pyro doesn't know how to tie his shoes! An adorable oneshot.
Maximum Ride - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,231 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 6 - Published: 10/22/2010 - Max, Iggy - Complete
Recruit by LifeIndeed reviews
In his campaign to conquer Camelot, the warlord Uther creates a special division of his army called 'Recruits': sorcerers forced into servitude and controlled through powerful, binding magic. Arthur, on his first mission, is scoping out new recruits when he meets Merlin. Not surprisingly, things go awry quite quickly from there. Pre-Canon Slave!AU. COMPLETE.
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 46 - Words: 98,603 - Reviews: 353 - Favs: 120 - Follows: 168 - Updated: 9/7/2016 - Published: 11/7/2015 - Merlin, Arthur, Uther, Nimueh - Complete
Twenty-Seven Breaths by Firetoflame reviews
Her breathing: he's learned to trust that sound more than anything else in his life. Maybe even more than his own heartbeat.
Avengers - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,648 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/25/2015 - [Black Widow/Natasha R., Hawkeye/Clint B.] - Complete
In Reverence by Kimsa Ki-Lurria reviews
They took his wings. First they stole his sight, and then they crippled him when he tried to adapt. For Iggy, it took everything he had not to break. For his flock, it took everything they had not to break along with him. Extended and completed.
Maximum Ride - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 7 - Words: 18,676 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 57 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 5/19/2009 - Published: 3/17/2009 - Iggy, Angel - Complete
Out There by FlyingLovegood123 reviews
There is a Monster in Camelot, living in the Dark Tower. Every child knows this, yet Arthur has seen who his father considers monsters, and he can't help but wonder . . . is the Monster of Camelot truly a monster?
Crossover - Merlin & Hunchback of Notre Dame - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 9 - Words: 12,861 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 4/30/2015 - Published: 4/2/2015 - Merlin, Arthur - Complete
Less Than A Minute by nebbyJen reviews
An explosion in the jumper bay leaves McKay and Zelenka in dire need of being rescued. Teamfic
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Suspense - Chapters: 10 - Words: 23,824 - Reviews: 205 - Favs: 156 - Follows: 22 - Updated: 9/1/2005 - Published: 8/14/2005 - Rodney M., Radek Z. - Complete
Ten Words by SweeneyGirl310593 reviews
After a mission goes south, Bucky wonders if he is really free and really worth it all. H/C. Trigger warning for suicidal behaviour (hence rating). Let me know what you think.
Avengers - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,477 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/26/2016 - Black Widow/Natasha R., Captain America/Steve R., Hulk/Bruce B., Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier - Complete
Chocolate by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng reviews
In which Ben learns a startling fact about the kids he's invited to Auradon Prep and begins to question the Isle a little more. They've only been here a few hours, how are they already turning his life upside-down? Chronologically first in the "Sins of the Father" series.
Descendants, 2015 - Rated: K - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,122 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 129 - Follows: 35 - Published: 7/26/2017 - Evie, Jay, Carlos, Ben/Prince - Complete
Waves in the Moonlight by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng reviews
What Ben wants is to take Mal on a romantic moonlit stroll on the beach. What he gets is more information about the Isle that he maybe didn't want to know. Chronologically third in the "Sins of the Father" series.
Descendants, 2015 - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 848 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 93 - Follows: 30 - Published: 7/26/2017 - [Ben/Prince, Mal] - Complete
Why by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng reviews
When asked why he does the vigilante thing, Tim Drake doesn't really know how to answer.
Batman - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,079 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 5 - Published: 7/2/2017 - Timothy D./Red Robin - Complete
Bring Him Home by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng reviews
Alternately titled: The Eternal Prayer. Gaius contemplates his absent ward after Camlann and prays for his return.
Merlin - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,753 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/9/2017 - Gaius - Complete
Seeing Red by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng reviews
An English colloquial expression referring to a reaction, usually in anger, though the color red symbolically represents both anger and love. After the death of the Druid girl, Gaius notes some odd behavior from his young ward. Post-"The Lady of the Lake," Freylin.
Merlin - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,063 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 12 - Published: 6/2/2017 - Merlin, Gaius - Complete
Please Help My People by M1ssUnd3rst4nd1ng reviews
"What do you want, Merlin? . . . Sorcerers always want something and they usually say what it is once they've revealed themselves. . . Which is it, Merlin? . . . Revenge or power?" In which Arthur questions Merlin's motives once he discovers his magic. Reveal fic. Gen.
Merlin - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 11 - Words: 59,005 - Reviews: 239 - Favs: 368 - Follows: 508 - Updated: 8/4/2018 - Published: 5/30/2017 - Merlin, Arthur
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