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been binge watching Doctor Who again, and I'm now onto Idiots Lantern, and damn the doctor is so in love with Rose

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I see you all with your immortal Leon’s, old grumpy grandpa Leon or well adjusted Leon. I see the vision and I appreciate you. But I am here to raise you Girl Dad Leon.

Merlin takes in magical wards throughout the years and when the gang (all of the round table not just Arthur pls give it to me) comes back, it just happens to be right after Merlin had taken in 3 little girls.

And Leon, Leon goes full girl dad. Yes he supports all their interests (Adeline is very into bugs, Lena loves comics, and Heather adores space and dinosaurs) his favorite are the over top girly stuff. We’re talking wearing a fluffy pink bathrobe, glitter somehow always in his beard, tea cups on standby in pockets just in case of impromptu tea parties.

The gang is utterly puzzled by this turn of the first knight.

Arthur standing in the kitchen staring, just staring at this man: soooooo. You’re happy like this?

Leon who just received a full ‘makeover’ purple eyeshadow and pink lipstick smeared across his face, cheeks red with blush, taking a sip of coffee since all this happened before breakfast, knowing he will not be washing a spec of it off until dinner: Yep!

Gwen walking into a dress up party remembering just how much complaining Leon did when she forced him to wear a dress for all of two hours to get him out of Morganas custody: erm?

Leon holding out a wand with a star at the tip and sparkly strands flowing down the sides, wearing a huge tutu: wanna play fairies?

Gwaine walking into the living room only to find all three girls screaming and dancing to who runs the world (girls): ***eyebrow raise***

Leon singing into a ladle: who runs the world! Girls!

(He joins them after a minute of just processing)

Lancelot just trying to make it to the backyard to practice with his sword cause he’s feeling a bit rusty being handed a Barbie: ????

Leon forcing him into their little circle: gives full detailed back story the girls had created about the evil king torturing the poor girls

Lancelot: alright then. ***start playing with the ***

Merlin sees nothing wrong with this. The only confusion coming from the others being confused.

I need it!!!

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Ok here me out, a Leon that figures out Merlin's magic on his own. Like he notices things, and he puts it together. He knows, he knows before anyone else (except gaius obviously, and maybe Lancelot) but he doesn't confront Merlin.

It's Merlin, there's got to be a good reason for it. He's seen magic before, and it's not always dangerous. It can be used for good. It can be used for fun. It's not always a weapon to fear.

He doesn't confront Merlin, because he understands why Merlin isn't telling people. It's not that he doesn't trust them, though Leon thinks that maybe Merlin has the right not to trust them. It's for his own safety.

So sure Leon knows, but he doesn't tell anyone. He doesn't bring it up. He doesn't talk about it, he doesn't try to drop hints that he knows. He knows, and he keeps that a secret because it's Merlin neck on the line.

And sure, maybe one day Merlin will try to tell him. And all Leon will do is say "Merlin I know, you don't need to say it" because saying it out loud could be dangerous and he doesn't want to risk Merlin.

Even if he doesn't love Merlin (which come on of course he does) he doesn't talk about the magic. But he gives him a safe place to do mundane magic. He gives him a place to do simple magic, nothing grand, nothing flashy, magic just because.

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transfem!Rory (Aurora) agenda!!!!

Amy that does her hair, not just to teach her but because she likes to, and Aurora no matter what she does prefers how it comes out when Amy does

Aurora who eventually becomes better at doing makeup than Amy, and starts doing both their makeup (please god someone write this)

Amy who buys a bunch of pretty clothes for Aurora because she wants to see her wife all dressed up in something she picked out for her

Amy telling people very proudly she has a wife

small town Aurora, terrified of coming out to everyone in her life

I just want more transfem rory lord please

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maybe I just want to trans all the characters ever

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has anyone thought about trans masc Amy? Cause suddenly I'm having thoughts...

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I need more trans fem Rory (Aurora) Pond/Williams content like yesterday

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Trans Fem! James Potter (Jasmine) with unicorns, thats it that's the post

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how about a Leon that doesn't age, but Merlin ages slowly (slower and slower as time goes by) and so he asks Merlin to age him?

Merlin and Leon old and gray together, that's it, that's the post

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was writing a merleon post and had some ideas about Leon's backstory (because from memory we don't know anything and that's my favourite to play around with)

A Leon that saw magic as a kid, in back alleys for healing, in small pop up shows outside the city when the fear of being killed for something so mundane wasn't as strong, in his own home perhaps. Maybe his mother was a magic user, and she did small things around the house with it. Because in my mind Leon loves magic, or at least doesn't fear it.

Maybe his mother stopped, or maybe something stopped her. Maybe she died, but I don't think she would have been found out by Uther because surely he wouldn't let Leon be a knight if that was the case.

I want a Leon that's familiar with magic, that loves it, and respects it. A Leon that doesn't want to question to authority though, and does what he has too under the crown, and does what he can get away with when no one is looking.

What about a Leon that's really good at noticing the little things? Maybe it's related. He had to be good at noticing things, for some reason or another, and now it's something he can't turn off. A Leon that knows more about anyone than they realise, because he doesn't mean to know things

Anyone with me?

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I like the idea that Leon knows more about Merlin than Merlin realises, like maybe Leon figured out the magic thing ages ago and took time to think about it because it's Merlin. A Leon that sees Merlin for who he is, without having to be guided through seeing it

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Sometimes when Merlin is trending without a reason, I think it is just Merlin checking if Arthur is back.

Since Tumblr would be the first to know if the Once and Future King is back.

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Guess who’s been rewatching Dr Who again

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I have once more come to the conclusion that I need to write some fourrose fics because in my head they just make sense

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UPDATED DECEMBER 2024 (old version)

a bunch of the old links broke so I decided to do an overhaul of the original post (this version) with new links and resources! 💖

currently (as of December 29th, 2024), images are temporarily blocked from showing up in AO3 work comments due to problems with spam bots. the direct image link will appear instead. this is not an error with the code or the image host.

Are you frustrated you can't leave second kudos on AO3? or third kudos? or whatever-who's-counting kudos?

Well, have I got the html for you!

Plop any of the codes in a comment (by copy&pasting the code under Keep reading - scroll to the bottom of the post) to make an author's day and show your appreciation!

bonus: cookie kudos

SCROLL DOWN TO GET THE CODES (under the cut)!

Feel free to spread and use these as much as you like, however you like!

[ if you enjoy them, consider supporting my ko-fi 💗 ]

I've received a lot of good suggestions for more variants but can't keep up with them all, so here are some resources to make it easier to make your own.

PSD for easily editable text (there is a color fill layer for adding a bit of white where the stroke doesn't cover small holes. I recommend cropping excess empty space out before exporting as PNG)

and here are PNGs of the kudos button for any other editing needs, with and without white stroke:

I currently use postimages.org as image host, but use your favorite. Copy the direct image link, insert it between the quotation marks in the code, add alt text, and you're ready!

<img src="[DIRECT IMAGE LINK]" alt="[ALT TEXT]">

(you can add any image or gif to a comment like this as long as you have the direct image link btw)

if you post your kudos images, I'd be grateful if you'd link back to this post so other people can find the resources too 💗

When you paste into the AO3 comment box, make sure the quotation marks are straight:

NOT curly:

simply deleting and re-typing them in the ao3 comment box should fix this!

Many of the old image links from the original post are broken. I cannot fix them. Please use the new codes going forward ❤️

Second kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/HxNNFqKH/second-kudos.png" alt="second kudos">

Third kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/hPVSbszh/third-kudos.png" alt="third kudos">

Chapter kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/GtZZTWJz/Chapter-kudos.png" alt="Chapter kudos">

nth kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7pDS1L/nth-kudos.png" alt="nth kudos">

yet another kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/QMdhDr6W/yet-another-kudos.png" alt="yet another kudos">

ALL the kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/25rNwfpK/all-the-kudos.png" alt="ALL the kudos">

elevenses kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/tC60Ggpc/elevenses-kudos.png" alt="elevenses kudos">

Heaps of kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/zvRQNdZh/heaps-of-kudos.png" alt="Heaps of kudos">

Kisses your forehead kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/W1cBNP41/kisses-your-forehead.png" alt="Kisses your forehead kudos">

Reading in public kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/nLHNmYB8/reading-in-public.png" alt="Reading in public kudos">

re-read kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/wB0ZQyQ1/re-read-kudos.png" alt="re-read kudos">

This is the sole reason my sleep schedule is being ruined kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/sXx86jTw/ruined-sleep-schedule-kudos.png" alt="This is the sole reason my sleep schedule is being ruined kudos">

Should be sleeping kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/G9w5mkd5/should-be-sleeping-kudos.png" alt="Should be sleeping kudos">

Should be working kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/jqwqCtRH/should-be-working.png" alt="Should be working kudos">

Read the whole fic in one go kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/L4c91wsr/the-whole-fic.png" alt="Read the whole fic in one go kudos">

Ungodly hour kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/wjH9WNL2/ungodly-hour.png" alt="Ungodly hour kudos">

what about elevenses kudos: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/SxrkHKGh/what-about-elevenses.png" alt="what about elevenses kudos">

You've already left kudos here!: <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/9fgVFNSg/you-already-left-kudos-here.png" alt="You've already left kudos here!">

You have already left kudos here. :) (red AO3 box): <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/85FGFmgp/you-already-left-kudos-here-2.png" alt="You have already left kudos here. :)">

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Are you frustrated you can't leave second kudos on AO3? or third kudos? or whatever-who's-counting kudos?

Well, have I got the html for you!

Plop any of these in a comment (by copy&pasting the code) to make an author's day and show your appreciation!

Second kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/tHMjbb6/second-kudos.png" alt="second kudos">

Third kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/52bggQH/third-kudos.png" alt="third kudos">

nth kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/6y7qGtC/nth-kudos.png" alt="nth kudos">

yet another kudos: <img src="https://i.ibb.co/wKtcj0s/yet-another-kudos.png" alt="yet another kudos">

It will look something like this (and will be transparent with white outline on dark backgrounds):

Feel free to spread and use these as much as you like! (and if you have ideas for other variations, let me know ✌️)

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Unrelated to our previous downtime, we're seeing a large number of comments from spam bots that include images. We've temporarily blocked images from appearing in work comments to help deter the spammers.

Posted: 07:04 UTC December 27, 2024