William x Mereoleona

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An out-of-canon ship liked by a couple of fans across a few platforms, which is also referred to as *Merilliam*.

It is unlikely to take place in canon due to William's backstory and character, but still has a small support group. Works for the couple exist in English and in French, in art form, headcanons, scenarios, incorrect quotes and poetry.

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**Origin**

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May have first been discussed on Tumblr in 2020.

Fanworks for this pairing have existed since mid-late 2020 on Wattpad, Archives of Our Own and Tumblr. Mentions of this ship also exist on Reddit and Quora.

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**Moments**

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There are no canon moments in the series where these people are romantically involved.

However, in the light novel, "Book of Yuno, they do interact once - albeit very much non-romantically. Their opposing opinions on how a Magic Knight should be played in a children-friendly play might have sparked the love for the ship. [1]

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**Dynamics**

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Shipped mostly for the opposites attracted dynamics according to Tumblr, Reddit and Quora shippers.

Stories typically involve Mereoleona being the one to take the lead, with William taking on a more passive/bottom role.

Stories with this pairing are likely to take place after the reincarnation arc, or in an alternate universe, due to William sharing his body with Patri rendering the pairing only dubiously consensual at that point in William's life since Mereoleona wouldn't have been aware of Patri, and Patri might not agree to a physical relationship which would make that very awkward since both men share one body and would be present in the act.

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**Reasons For Shipping**

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* Opposites attract.
* William isn't afraid of Mereoleona, unlike Yami, and can stand up to her - and he's survived annoying her.
* William appears the type of person who goes along with the flow and lets someone else take the lead. Mereoleona on the other hand strikes as the type to take initiative and dominate given her attitude and personality.
* Think of the taller and shorter person dynamics, but this time the female is the taller one and the male is the shorter one which tends to be more rare.
* Both of them are captains.
* We've already seen fire combined with world tree magic into a spell in episode 151, so William can combine his magic with Fuegoleon's he'd probably be able to do the same with Mereoleona, making them potentially better suited as partners in battle than one might assume at first glance.
* The two could potentially be positive influences on one another: Mereoleona could boost William confidence and help him stop feeling insecure about his face, and William could help her calm down and express her affections for her brothers in a less... violent... manner.
* Their interactions so far have been amusing.
* Their ship name - Merilliam - is aesthetically pleasing.

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**Fanart**

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Fanart exists on this pair, mostly on Tumblr.

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**Fanfiction**

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Currently, there are at least 20 stories, a few imagine scenarios and several incorrect quotes dedicated to the ship on various platforms, including:

When I was Your Man - Tumblr

Crimson Dawn - Wattpad

Strengths & Weaknesses - Tumblr

Book of Love - Ao3 (Chapters: 1)

Dungeon Crawling! - Ao3, Wattpad

Secrets - Tumblr

Secrets Unravelled - Tumblr

Nothing Like A High Magic Region To Cure Ones Insecurities - Tumblr

A Guide on How Not To Spend A Day In the Forest - Tumblr

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Tumblr

A Cozy Little Christmas - Tumblr

Not All Pirates Are Bad - Tumblr

Random Thought #18 - Tumblr

Snowed In Togerher - Tumblr

All Cosied Up - Tumblr

Little Dolls (FR) - AO3

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**References**

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[1] Book of Yuno - Chapter 4