History Fanfic / AVeryHairySituation

* DatingDoSiDo: Before the story begins, Gwen had a crush on Merlin, then fell in mutual love with Arthur. Then Arthur and Vivian were enchanted to fall in love with each other, but Arthur got better, and started dating Gwen again. (This is all canon from the show.) The whole time, Gwen's ex-crush Merlin's been in love with her boyfriend Arthur, but Arthur turned him down due to [[IncompatibleOrientation being straight]]. Then Arthur falls in love with Gwaine (who [[spoiler:his sort-of ex Vivian]] was also in love with at some point). Then HilarityEnsues, the fic happens, and [[spoiler:Gwen's ex-boyfriend Arthur ends up with her ex-crush Merlin and Arthur's ex-girlfriend Gwen ends up with his ex-crush Gwaine.]]

A ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}'' crackfic of glorious proportions, it is a story of unrequited love, failed communication, exploring sexual orientation, and fabulousness. Essentially, Merlin thinks that Arthur's been enchanted, but as it turns out, it's less due to having had a spell put on him than it is from Gwaine [[EvenTheGuysWantHim simply being that impossible to resist.]] [[UnrequitedLove Merlin]] goes to the tavern to get absolutely sloshed, and... more or less succeeds. HilarityEnsues. The fic can be found [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8741944/1/A-Very-Hairy-Situation here.]]

* CursedWithAwesome: Gwaine.
--> Being fabulous could be so tiresome sometimes.
* DatingDoSiDo: Of a sort. More of Everyone Falls in Love with Everyone Else. Before the story begins, Gwen had a crush on Merlin, then fell in mutual love with Arthur. Then Arthur and Vivian were enchanted to fall in love with each other, but Arthur got better, and started dating Gwen again. (This is all canon from the show.) The whole time, Gwen's ex-crush Merlin's been in love with her boyfriend Arthur, but Arthur turned him down due to [[IncompatibleOrientation being straight]]. Then Arthur falls in love with Gwaine (who [[spoiler:his sort-of ex Vivian]] was also in love with at some point). Then HilarityEnsues, the fic happens, and [[spoiler:Gwen's ex-boyfriend Arthur ends up with her ex-crush Merlin and Arthur's ex-girlfriend Gwen ends up with his ex-crush Gwaine.]]

* SuddenlySexuality: The premise. Before this incident, Arthur had made it very clear to Merlin that he was 100% straight. Subverted in that it seems to be a case of [[IfItsYouItsOkay If It's Gwaine, It's Okay.]] [[spoiler:PlayedStraight and Justified at the end when it turns out he's permanently gay.]]
** [[spoiler:Lots of people for Gwaine.]]
** It's implied that Lady Vivian was lesbian.

* CrackFic

* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Gwaine.
* HappilyEverAfter

* IgnoredEnamoredUnderling: Merlin for Arthur.

* MagicHair

** Also, when Gwen finds out that Merlin is interested in men (nothing is said about exclusivity), she assumes that this is why he was so oblivious to her season 1 crush.

* TranslatorBuddy: Gwaine for Merlin.

* UnusualEuphemism: The barmaid of impressive legacy, among other things.

-> -''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8741944/1/A-Very-Hairy-Situation A Very Hairy Situation.]]''

--> Merlin: "Hey, that's what I said!"
--> Gwen: "Merlin, you really should stop making that noise, you sound like a pig being attacked by a rabid chipmunk."

A ''{{Series/Merlin}}'' crackfic of glorious proportions, it is a story of unrequited love, failed communication, exploring sexual orientation, and fabulousness. Essentially, Merlin thinks that Arthur's been enchanted, but as it turns out, it's less due to having had a spell put on him than it is from Gwaine [[EvenTheGuysWantHim simply being that impossible to resist.]] [[UnrequitedLove Merlin]] goes to the tavern to get absolutely sloshed, and... more or less succeeds. HilarityEnsues. The fic can be found [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8741944/1/A-Very-Hairy-Situation here.]]

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Gwen and Arthur is implied to have been this, since she mentions having known him when he was ten, well enough to have seen him crying (as Uther's son, it's unlikely he'd be the type to let himself cry in front of just anyone, even as a child).

* DatingDoSiDo: Of a sort. More of Everyone Falls in Love with Everyone Else. Before the story begins, Gwen had a crush on Merlin, then fell in mutual love with Arthur. Then Arthur and Vivian were enchanted to fall in love with each other, but Arthur [[IGotBetter got better,]] and started dating Gwen again. (This is all canon from the show.) The whole time, Gwen's ex-crush Merlin's been in love with her boyfriend Arthur, but Arthur turned him down due to [[IncompatibleOrientation being straight]]. Then Arthur falls in love with Gwaine (who [[spoiler:his sort-of ex Vivian]] was also in love with at some point). Then HilarityEnsues, the fic happens, and [[spoiler:Gwen's ex-boyfriend Arthur ends up with her ex-crush Merlin and Arthur's ex-girlfriend Gwen ends up with his ex-crush Gwaine.]]

* EveryoneInThePastIsFamous: The barmaid is the direct ancestor of three Prime Ministers.