#douxie and morgana pranking merlin

[fantasy2739]

Here I am again with another request. Douxie and Morgana siblings?

Morgana and Douxie are siblings and this is the hill I’m going to die on. Even though I’m never sure how to write it.

I hope you like it:

“Hisirdoux Casperan get back here or so help me god!” Morgana yelled, running after the idiot apprentice. Douxie was moving swiftly through the castle grounds. He managed to turn, just to stick his tongue out at her. Morgana grumbled under her breath. She summoned a portal, smirking as Douxie ran right through it, appearing behind her. She put her hands on her hips. Douxie gulped and waved his hands a little.

“Would it help if I said sorry?” He mumbled. Morgana glared at him. “So that’s a no then.”

“How many times have I told you not to sneak into me room?” She grumbled. Douxie chuckled weakly.

“I didn’t sneak, I knocked.” He said.

“And let yourself in.” Morgana added. “What if I’d been doing something dangerous? What if I was getting changed?”

“But you were playing the harp.” Douxie said with a frown. “And I don’t think I’d care if I saw you getting changed.” Morgana was not going to turn him into a toad. Douxie at least was blushing. “I didn’t mean... I mean you change behind a screen.”

“Of course that’s what you meant.” Morgana said, crossing her arms. “Are you saying that it wouldn’t be impertinent for someone to see me, a princess, changing?”

“Uh no?” Douxie replied, but it sounded like a question. Her eyes narrowed. “It would be a bad thing to do.”

“Better.” She conceded. She jabbed a finger at him. “Come into my chambers again without permission and I will dangle you from the tower by your ankles.” Douxie gulped as she stalked off.

The knock on her door was unexpected.

“Come in!” Morgana called. Douxie practically slammed the door open.

“Morgana! I have to show you this new spell.” He said excitedly. Morgana quirked her mouth, sitting on the harp stool.

“What spell?” She asked. “If you’re about to set fire to my room.” She threatened. Douxie waved his hands.

“No, it’s this really cool spell.” Douxie said flipping through his runes. He mumbled something under his breath and lightning crackled along his fingertips. Morgana stared.

“Are you trying to shoot lightning out of your fingertips?” She asked. “Please don’t do that in my room.”

“No, look it’s like a mini storm.” Douxie said. He chuckled. “I shook Merlin’s hand after casting it.” Morgana considered that for a minute before giggling. Merlin. Shaking the hand of someone holding a mini storm. No doubt Merlin had been in for a... shock.

“I bet he took that well.” She managed to say. “Oh I wish I could have seen his face.” Douxie slipped onto the stool next to her.

“It was so funny.” He said. “I thought he was going to have a conniption.”

“Are you going to teach me the spell?” Morgana asked, crooking her fingers. “Come on, please.”

“Ooo a spell you can’t do?” Douxie teased. Morgana rolled her eyes at him.

“Are you going to show me or not?” Douxie held up a finger.

“Wait wait, let me bask in the moment.”

“Hisirdoux.” She groaned. He raised his hands in surrender.

“Alright.” He said, offering out his gauntlet. Morgana noted the runes. He told her the incantation. She gave it a few goes but it didn’t seem easy. Lightning magic had never been her speciality. Still, she would get the hang of it.

“Can we go prank Merlin?” Morgana asked.

“Lets go!”

[daydream-believin]

MERLIN’S APPRENTICE & MERLIN’S CHAMPION || trollhunters

warnings: swearing

a/n: if rott gave me anything it gave me this idea

I KNOW I SAID “JUICY” BUT REALLY THAT WAS JUST THE ANGST POTENTIAL,, THAT IM NOT INDULGING IN THIS POST IM SORRY LMAO

OKAY WHAT IM REALLY TALKING BOUT HERE IS A GOOD MERLIN/ARTHUR BUT IT ACTUALLY WORKS

no sorry i haven’t seen bbc merlin don’t come for me i’m ignorant

OKAY SO

we know douxie kept an eye on the human trollhunter and co

but douxie’s really having a hard time convincing himself he’s just doing his job

he’s actually enjoying this a little too much despite how boring staying in the shadows is

and he’s kinda worried?

so he’s got this bright idea: you know what would better help him keeps tabs? if he befriends this person

and so he does

fuck merlin’s shadows

sod the rules

ofc he’s very up front about knowing they’re the trollhunter and that he’s merlin’s apprentice

we wouldn’t want that to become a huge festering secret that eats douxie from the inside out until the inevitable reveal when merlin calls them both to help with the arcane order and they realize they’ve both been lying to each other’s faces for months/years and neither of them know if they could ever trust the other again, right? — phew *catches breath*

but before you know it, mr. casperan and mx. trollhunter are best friends

he’s basically the toby to your jim

and you’re very happy to have a best friend like douxie

he understands that monster hunting hustle

he’s the only person you can vent to and actually talk about what’s going on without sounding like a loon

and douxie likes being able to tell someone all his frustrations with merlin, since you’re also in that boat with him

you spar sometimes. it’s fun, but you’re very careful not to accidentally hurt your friend (he’s extremely careful not to hurt you or wound your ego by effortlessly wiping you out)

ofc, there’s the occasional, brushing of hands, faces a little too close together, accidentally winding up on top of one another, purposefully winding up on top of one another 👀 you know how sparring be

you and douxie are a duo. a duo who have become trollmarket’s resident troublemakers, to vendel’s exasperation

you guys tease each other a lot

you do a lot of stupid shit, cause hey, now you have magic armor and a magic sword and a magic best friend, did you think you wouldn’t get up to some shenanigans?

douxie is your impulse control and he’s not a very good one, as he’s just as bad

truthfully archie has the brain cell

and pranks? gods the pranks. you two are always either pranking each other or you’re teaming up to prank some other troll who said smth mean to you in the pub. vendel had to personally put a stop to it (read: chew you out)

doux thinks the world of you tho, you’re such a noble knight, and likes to tell people about how you’re a cinnamon roll, so innocent, so pure

and then they meet you and you directly contradict those statements

trollhunter: i’ve never done anything wrong in my life, ever

douxie: i know this and i love you

(spoiler: you’ve done lots and lots of wrong)

doux spends an awful lot of time slinking around trollmarket now, and he’s in the know for everything that’s happening

(no more being kept in the dark for this wizard apprentice)

and doux knows merlin won’t completely approve of this, but hey, it’s not like he’s helping and thus directly disobeying

really, he’s not helping you at all, it’s really fucking annoying

okay so mayyybe the occasional healing spell. you’ve got those puppy dog eyes he can’t say no to

but you understand his sense of duty, or whatever it is that drives a follower, technically being a follower of merlin yourself

you respect the old geezer (as you have not been turned into a half-troll yet) as a wise mythical figure, and as your best friend’s father

and what a perfect match you are for each other, champion and apprentice, mutually being screwed over by a guy you both think has all the answers

you and douxie help each other grow in your self-worths, that you two are more than the chances merlin has given to you

unfortunately, mortifyingly, you have caught feelings.

douxie has also caught feelings, and is saying nothing yep you have enough on your plate without him putting this on you so he’ll just quietly pine and suffer don’t mind him choking to death in the corner when you take off your helmet and throw back your hair

y’all’s problem really starts manifesting itself as protectiveness. you are really protective of your wizard and he is really protective of his knight

lots of things said that are Not What Friends Say but neither of you really want to be the one to point that out

lots and lots of i love yous that slowly get more and more serious until it’s not exactly platonic anymore

and it’s just really nice to have someone to get coffee (or your favored hot drink) with at four in the morning after a tussle with a troll

and that’s basically how you and douxie spend the bulk of trollhunters, just vibing

as much as you can vibe, with all the changelings and shit trying to murder you all the time

then merlin wakes up and shakes up your world

you are aware of your impending doom

you’re aware of it

merlin keeps looking you up and down like he’s mentally making up the measurements of your coffin

and tbh the idea of fighting gunmar freaks you tf out

and you’re supposed to win that fight?

gods

you’re preparing for your nightmares coming true soon

truthfully you knew your fucking job had a 100% mortality rate

you don’t want to die with regrets

so

you spill

you spill all the things you’d wanted to tell him and how much he means to you and that you couldn’t bear it if you were a goner before he knew

miraculously, douxie feels the same and tells you all the things he’d been holding back and and what you mean to him and how much he wants to protect you, that you’re gonna make it, if he had anything to say about it

and everything is perfect for one night

now you have a real reason to win

not that saving humanity isn’t a big responsibility on your shoulders and definitely A Reason

but knowing douxie’s waiting for you, for the life you’ll build together after this, the peace you’ll both have, it’s absolutely a big motivation to give your all and come out victorious and survive

hahaha loser you don’t know about the arcane order

and then merlin uses your microwave to cook a weird potion

you and merlin are alone in the house, but there’s no real mind games necessary. you may have grown past thinking he was a god, but in the end, you’re still a follower of merlin, and if merlin thinks this could give you an edge, well, who are you to question his methods

doesn’t mean you aren’t nervous as your master hands you the bottle

yet you don’t even hesitate to drown yourself in the black abyss of the tub

whatever it takes amirite?

and now you’re a half-troll

a sexy half-troll, if you do say so yourself

yeah, no ‘i’m a monster��� angst here, you’re loving the power-up

you’ve got to treat it like a cool new power-up or you will cry actually tbh i lied about the no-angst thing a new body is disorienting

your only real concern is douxie

not concerned for long tho, he sees you and the first thing out of his mouth is “nuclear!”

and he senses your concern, so he does go out of his way to assure you that boy, girl, enby, or half-troll, he loves you for your soul, darling

also again half-troll! you is hot as hell so he’s not really losing anything here 👀

he makes sure you know that too, not to let any insecurities fester

him raking his eyes up and down you gives the opposite effect of the dread merlin sent down your spine doing it

anyways,,,

doux helps out a lot more in the eternal night

like helps merlin re-defeat and re-seal morgana

he’ll do it again in few weeks but with a bigger role you know, this is practice

thank merlin for that edge YOU ARE THE LAST TROLLHUNTER YOU ARE VICTORIOUS YOUVE GOT GUNMARS HEAD IN YOUR HANDS HAHAHA

but now you’ve got to go to new jersey

douxie’s been instructed to stay in arcadia tho 🥺

it’s okay, you’ll see each other again soon

sooner than you realize

and until then you talk each other to sleep every night over the phone <3

merlins glad, actually. he’s glad hisirdoux found some solace. even if it is with the lamb he was raising for the slaughter. maybe things will go okay for them. the time map suggests it might be so

hisirdoux may have done things in a way he didn’t quite approve of, but that’s because he’s becoming his own wizard, and merlin is proud

[wizardouxie]

random douxie headcanons !!

he knows his parents are out there somewhere

he just doesn’t look for them thinking they didn’t want him

thus the desire for validation from merlin when taken in

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probably stole arthur’s crown at one point

archie had to pretend to be the crown

worst experience of their lives 

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definitely planned a prank against merlin with morgana

it didn’t work at all

merlin already knew everything

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he loves to play guitar in the children’s playground!!

absolutely adores their awestruck faces

sometimes brings archie for them to pet

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despite working in a cafe he doesn’t like coffee or tea

he’s more into juice honestly

a kid i tell you

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he attempted shadowmancy one time

collapsed after trying for an hour

he never told merlin about it

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he definitely has read the harry potter books

he believes he’d be in gryffindor or ravenclaw

the concept of a magic school definitely interests him

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he really wants to get tattoos

like whole arm sleeves

but he’s scared of the pain

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he’s probably really touch starved?

he just wants to hold someone’s hand

or hug someone but too embarrassed to ask

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a huge anime nerd

probably watched blue exorcist and soul eater

doesn’t really watch mainstream shows though

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definitely the type of guy to give his hoodie if someone’s cold

chivalry isn’t dead! 

“aren’t you cold?” “nah”

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he has dabbled in a few potions

jim helps him experiment sometimes

his favorite was probably the voice changing one

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he thinks of claire as his little sister

finds a new talent for pep talks

would call her ‘Li’il sis’

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his emotional anchor in the shadow realm

would be his guitar lmao

i thought something of merlin’s but nah guitar wins

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his music taste isn’t just emo and rock music

he definitely likes a bit of lo-fi

probably had a nightcore phase at one point

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if hot topic exists in arcadia he’s there like every week

the shirts, the pins, the MERCH

that’s his comfort store

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he finds conspiracy theories absolutely hilarious

he can debunk like

90% of them because he’s seen it all

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he cringes internally every time someone calls him a college kid

he’s not a mortal !!

he doesn’t have to be bound by student loans

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he definitely saw morgana through claire that one night

douxie: are u seriously fr rn

morgana shut up and serve me boy ik u won’t do shit

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‘unexpected possibilities’ becomes a euphemism for ‘mistake’

“so i may have introduced an unexpected possibility”

“hisirdoux you’re going to be the death of me!”

[taags-old-account]

I have had this idea churning around in my head for a while and I had to put it somewhere, so here I am! torturing my 9 followers with this idea. Almost like a complaint of sorts, but whatever!

Why has barely anybody made crossover fanfics of Avengers & Tales Of Arcadia. (The ones that are made are good, I'm just really surprised that there aren't more?) I'll give you a few reasons why this crossover would actually work really well (I would write one of these myself, but I would never complete it and there are so many more talented people out there other than me and personally I think I would end up failing it so bad!):

1. Arcadia, in reality, would so be noticed; All the weird shit that goes down in that town would have to get noticed by somebody (Specifically S.H.I.E.L.D. or H.Y.D.R.A.) but even other groups or people like Natasha and Clint on a mission (I associate them with The Avengers more than S.H.I.E.L.D.) or Loki (Imagine him in Arcadia!). Things like the Eternal Night and Morando's invasion were bound to get noticed by somebody. Like area 49B could have a connection to S.H.I.E.L.D. or even better: H.Y.D.R.A.! Or maybe Asgard has tales of the great Trollhunter and Merlin and Morgana? Imagine if Loki and Thor heard those tales? This leads to connections and a good starting point (ideas for starters below):

- Loki manages to escape back in 2012 (The first time, not in Endgame or in Endgame if you prefer) or gets banished to Earth instead of Thor and lands in Arcadia. (Or Thor if you prefer him) This could mean that Darcy, Selvig, and Jane are getting weird readings and stories from all over town and finally meet Thor or Loki then, later on, find an Akaridion, one of the Trollhunters (or all 3), or Douxie. (I would stan a Loki, Douxie, and Darcy friendship!)

- Natasha and Clint are sent on a mission to search out Arcadia Oaks. They discover that this town has a lot of crazy shit happening to it daily (I got more into the Loki or Thor one because I know more about them than I do Clint & Natasha)

- The Winter Soldier is sent to capture an asset from Arcadia Oaks. He can either fail or succeed (if you want angst). If he fails, S.H.I.E.L.D. will sooner or later, find out about it and begin to search for answers...

- S.H.I.E.L.D. was monitoring through cameras all over the world per usual when they discover something crazy happening/something suspicious happening in Arcadia Oaks. (This could be the Eternal Night, Morando's Invasion, Trollhunters fighting bad trolls, Aja, Varvatos, and Krel fighting Bounty Hunters, or Douxie and Archie defending Arcadia using magic by night) and send the Avengers in to investigate (After 2012, Loki can either be good or bad in this situation)

- After either a binge night with the entire gang or some Akaridion Tech mixing with Magic going horribly wrong: Arcadia's protectors land in the MCU universe (Begining in whichever movie), now they have to travel through the MCU timeline, make sure nobody dies, maybe make some tweaks, and hopefully not go on ANYMORE time-traveling adventures (Poor Douxie)

These are just some of the ideas but you guys get the point.

2. FRIENDSHIPS!!!!!!!! The number of friendships all going on at once would be beautiful and interesting. They could help each other fight baddies (physical or mental/emotional), get into trouble/pranks together, or just pure friendship. Here are some examples (Douxie mainly because he is amazing):

- As I mentioned earlier in this post, a Douxie & Loki & Darcy friendship! Darcy would find all the magic cool and rock out to music from Douxie, Loki and Douxie would bond over magic and try to learn each other's styles and all that! (This also applies to Dr. Strange and Wanda... so maybe a magic friend group???)

- Krel & Tony & Bruce & Jane & Selvig & Peter (Parker); SCIENCE BROS!!!!! Do I need to explain further? No.

- Krel & Tony & Douxie; MUSIC! Those 3 jamming out would be so great!

- Thor and Aja; I just feel like they would connect for some reason!

- Steve and Jim; Such angst and bonding possibilities so it's really hard not to put these two together!

- Dr Strange & Loki & Wanda & Claire & Douxie; MAGIC FRIEND GROUP! MAGIC FRIEND GROUP! MAGIC FRIEND GROUP! No more explanation needed.

Once again, you guys get the idea.

3. Possibilities to change canon - this is my take, but Takes Of Arcadia was done so beautifully that I don't really want canon changed in that universe (except for maybe more episodes and content because I love them but otherwise I love it!). But I feel like the Arcadia crew would actually change a lot of the MCU canon. With more people to help fight against the baddies, things can go differently. Maybe Claire realizes that Loki was being controlled in 2012 because she knows what it feels and looks like. Maybe the snap would have never happened? The possibilities (on both sides) are endless and so much could be changed. I think it would be interesting to see what would come out!

Either way, I spent 45 minutes writing this and I feel proud! So if any writers (if you want to) are fans of Tales of Arcadia and the MCU universe, why not give it a shot? It may end up being really cool, as quoting Merlin (gosh sometimes I just really hate him, and other times I like him?);

"A Wizard does not make mistakes, only unexpected possibilities"

Why not fuzzbucking try it? It wouldn't be a mistake, it would be an unexpected possibility!

Peace Out, and Keep It Crispy!

- Moi

[troublesometrollhunters]

Growing up with Douxie in Merlins care

2 a.m Douxie X Reader thoughts

Young Douxie and you growing up in the castle together and playing tag with magic. Just you guys throwing balls of magic back and forth that would temporarily freeze you if hit. Archie referring and flying after you as you both giggle running through the royal gardens.

Morgana Arthur and Gwenivere sees you as younger siblings. You are a noble learning magic from Merlin meanwhile Douxie is a child Merlin took in. You both get along swimmingly.

Giggling kids just squealing in glee at the new spell they learned from Merlin. Practicing it over and over again and never getting bored.

Getting excited and showing your skills off to anyone in the Royal Family or Royal Guard that'll give you guys a minute to talk and show off.

Spending all your time in the Royal Gardens/Stables the kitchens or Merlins library.

Having trouble pronouncing bigger latin magic words so spells having the most hilarious side effects or not desired effect because accidental word mishap. Explosions are a common occurrence or stained faces and ruined clothes.

Archie being a mother hen who constantly grooms his children because babies hair is messed up so he must fix. He also makes you sleep and has basically become both your familars.

Douxie trying on one of your dresses while you tries on a pair of his pants. Being terrible gremlins and deciding a prank would be funny!

Switching for a day with terrible glamours and fooling no one but everyone acts like they've been fooled to hear you and Douxies giggles.

Pranks are common around the castle with you and Douxie. Morgana and Gwenivere love to help if only to piss off or make Arthur laugh. Lancelot enjoys the good humor and will always laugh even if he's had a bad day. Winks at you secretly after a sucessful prank even if someone else like Merlin scolds you two.

Wanting to help with war plans and Arthur and Lancelot have to take you kids seriously as you make ridiculous suggestions. Arthur naming new war strategies after your stupid pranks.

Morgana teasing you and tickling you both chasing you around the castle pretending to be a monster. The giggles ringing throughout the castle makes everyone smile.

Morgana and Merlin using their magic to keep an eye on you two as you play and practice spells. Merlin making sure you don't do anything stupid like accidentally die or go get dangerous potions.

Morgana teaching you spells she's learned when Merlins being stubborn. She shows you what she's working on and asks for your advice even if it's too advanced for either of you. She loves her two young mage siblings.

Archie flying as you and Doux practice levitation spells in the castle yard. Knights and guards watching and cheering you on as you have magic duels.

Doux shyly making a flower grow and giving it to you as a gift.

Doux pressing flowers and collecting pretty rocks/crystals from the garden and woods to give to you as gifts from now on after seeing your smile.

You and Douxie picnicking outside and practicing small spells you learned as you eat and chat for lunch.

Morgana enjoys joining you for afternoon tea and will tell you stories about the castle and Merlin. She'll show you secret passageways in the castle that her and Arthur used to play in.

Douxie can't hold a sword or fight very well but he and Arch watch wide eyed as you take private lessons from Lancelot. After all as a Nobel fencing and defense are topics you need to know.

Sneaking an Onion Brew at a party to share one night only to both hate it and spit it out. (Turns out it was onion juice and a trap for trying to sneak alcohol)

You and Douxie rushing through Doxuies chores and tasks together so you can go play either in the castles hidden passage ways or out in the gardens.

Archie stealing scrolls from Merlin as you two get older so you can learn more complicated spells when Merlin won't allow it.

Douxie and you visiting each other in your dreams so you can keep playing and scheming even as you sleep.

MAGIC YOUNG FRIENDS MAGIC YOUNG FRIENDS MAGIC YOUNG FRIENDS !!!!!!!

[nikibogwater]

Random Notes on the Moppet!Douxie & Nari Dynamic:

Roles are reversed. Nari is the protective big sister, Douxie is the clueless little brother

Nari is utterly perplexed by Douxie’s man-bun (”But what purpose does it serve?” “It’s cool as fuzzbuckets, that’s what purpose it serves!” “...No...?”)

Moppet!Douxie is WAY more cuddly than his older self--poor boy needs all the hugs. This is something Nari has to get used to.

The dynamic is much more playful/childish. They’ll chase each other through the halls of the castle, get into pillow fights, and pull pranks on Merlin and Morgana.

They are more likely to get into petty squabbles (though they can never stay mad at each other for longer than a few minutes). 

Nari is often frustrated by Douxie’s naivete and his general inability to take things seriously. But she also loves him for it.

They each do wonders for the other’s sense of self-worth.

Still haven’t decided on whether this will be a fic or not, but for the time being, I am taking asks and suggestions if anybody has them (though I’m also aware that this is probably the most niche of niche things I’ve ever come up with lol).

[itswildweirdo]

morgana and douxie pulling a prank on merlin 

merlin steps into  his office and is pulled up by a string 

merlin ooooh hisirdoux i know you did this

morgana and douxie are chuckling from a safe distance

as drunken knights run in and stab merlin on the but

hisirdoux then runs back to bed so merlin doesn't catch him 

leaving merlin to blame it on the knights

[fantasy2739]

Could you write a fic with baby Douxie and Merlin??? Like it just seems like a cute idea!

She’s back!!! I hope this works for your request, can always do Merlin finding Douxie as a baby if you like.

Also some of you may have seen that I’ve posted my works onto ao3 so people can find them easily!

The baby garbled at him. Merlin stared at it with something between disdain and concern. He didn’t know what Hisirdoux had done. Whether it was a potion, magical accident, or one of Morgana’s pranks, he didn’t know. And he didn’t want to know. Well he did, so he could reverse it. And have his normal, gangly, bumbling apprentice back. He didn’t seem to be having much luck. The baby made another noise. Merlin sighed and picked the... thing up. How did one even hold a baby? They seemed so fragile. What if he dropped him? Would it leave permanent damage? Would Hisirdoux be okay when he went back to normal? What about food? Did babies eat normal food? Merlin tried to hide the resounding panic. He considered if babies were like dogs and horses. Could they sense fear? Would this small form of Hisirdoux know he was absolutely terrified? Merlin tried his best to hold the baby close. He remembered how he’d seen some mothers hold their children and attempted to duplicate it. Luckily Hisirdoux seemed to be an intuitive child and wrapped pudgy arms around his neck, snuggling into his shoulder. Merlin patted his back a little in what was meant to be a soothing gesture. Fortunately Hisirdoux seemed to like that and let out a noise that could be considered happy. Maybe content. Oh who was Merlin kidding he didn’t know anything about children. He’d have to go commandeer a wet nurse or someone like that. Was there even a wet nurse around? He couldn’t recall seeing many children in the castle so maybe he would have to go to town. There was a scuffle and Archie came in to view.

“Oh my, what’s happened to Douxie?” The cat asked. Merlin almost rolled his eyes, but Hisirdoux had heard Archie and was now flailing small arms at him with excited noises. Perfect.

“Watch him.” Merlin ordered, settling Hisirdoux on the ground. The baby immediately started scrambling towards Archie. He clearly couldn’t walk yet. “I’m going to find a wet nurse.” Before Archie could protest, Merlin swept out the room.

He returned an hour later, wet nurse less and unamused to one of the most adorable things he’d ever seen. Not that he’d ever admit it. Hisirdoux was curled sweetly into Archie, big eyes following the cats tail as it whipped back and forth. Pudgy hands would occasionally dart out to try and catch it. Accompanied by a giggle. Merlin smiled before smothering it.

“I take it you couldn’t find anyone to help?” Archie said, batting his tail out of Hisirdoux’s reach. Merlin gave the cat a deadpan look, he was awfully sarcastic without Hisirdoux to mind him.

“I spoke to one who found this funny.” Merlin grumbled. Actually she’d laughed in his face and mumbled something about karma. “She told me how to handle this so you can shoo.” He reached down to pick up the baby. Hisirdoux started crying the moment he was pulled from Archie’s cosy embrace. Merlin’s eyes widened as the sobs grew louder. He tried pulling Hisirdoux close. Patting his back. Rubbing it. Nothing seemed to be working until Archie hopped onto his other shoulder. He batted his tail around and Hisirdoux began to giggle again. Small hands grabbed the appendage and rubbed it happily. Archie suppressed a hiss. Merlin rubbed Hisirdoux’s back.

“You clearly know exactly what you’re doing.” Archie quipped. Merlin rolled his eyes.

“I consulted with a wet nurse and she told me what to feed him and how to get him to sleep. The back rubbing should have worked.” Merlin said pointedly.

“What did she say about taking away his favourite toy?” Archie asked, eyeing the baby now gnawing on his tail. “Or did you leave before she could tell you?” Merlin puffed up his chest.

“I’m a Master sorcerer. I can manage a baby.” He said haughtily.

“So you left.” Archie confirmed. Merlin sighed.

“I left.”

It took a while but Merlin managed to extract Hisirdoux from Archie’s tail by tempting him with some milk. Hisirdoux guzzled it.

“Slow down Hisirdoux, you’ll get sick.” He chastised, tugging the milk cup back. Hisirdoux’s eyes began to well up with tears. Merlin sighed and gave in, letting Hisirdoux guzzle away. Now if he could put him down for a nap, Merlin could get some work down. After Hisirdoux finished his milk Merlin tried his best to soothe him. It took a while and lots of rubs, but Hisirdoux fell asleep clutching at Merlin’s hair. Gently, Merlin lowered him into a make shift cot with a baby blue blanket and tucked him in. He shuffled off to get back to work. Not a few minutes had passed when.

“Waaahhh. Waaaaaahhhhh!” Came from the crib. Merlin hurried over. Hisirdoux’s face was scrunched up like he was in pain. Merlin checked him over for injury and couldn’t find any. The wailing was louder and louder. Merlin was beginning to panic. What could be wrong? He searched the brief conversation he’d had with the wet nurse.

“Sometimes if babies consume too quickly or they swallow air with their meals they need to be burped. If they aren’t it can be quite uncomfortable for them.” She had said, still snickering. Maybe Hisirdoux needed that. He lifted the small thing up and began patting his back. The first hit was clearly too hard and Hisirdoux cried louder. Merlin reminded himself that this was a baby and he needed to be gentle.

“There, there.” He mumbled as he lightly patted Hisirdoux’s back. “Let it out.” It took a minute but eventually Hisirdoux let out a little burp. What Merlin wasn’t expecting was the spit that also came up. It dribbled off his shoulder, sticking to the armour. Merlin pulled a face of disgust. Still Hisirdoux couldn’t help it. He tried to put him back into the cot but Hisirdoux was having none of it. After tussling with the child Merlin realised he wasn’t going to win.

“I hope you realise this is a big compromise.” Merlin said sternly to the baby now settled in his lap. Hisirdoux looked up at him with big eyes and smiled. “Don’t give me that look. This won’t keep happening.” Hisirdoux giggled. “Just sleep would you.” Hisirdoux snuggled closer and quietly napped while Merlin got some work done. A few hours in and Hisirdoux started to get restless. Merlin paused his workings and began to rub his back. Maybe it was a nightmare. Did babies get nightmares? Could they comprehend fear? Or did they just want something? Was it the lack of contact? Merlin pondered all this as Hisirdoux settled down again.

“Heh, you’re almost cute when you’re sleeping.” Merlin muttered at the slumbering bundle. This wasn’t so bad. Of course right at this moment he was painfully reminded that Hisirdoux was a baby. And babies couldn’t control. Well anything. Now dripping, and smelling slightly, Merlin used magic to clean them both off. Hisirdoux woke up to giggle at the green magic wrapping around him. He tried to catch the strands.

“Oh like that do you.” Merlin cooed. “Well then.” He floated some objects in front of Hisirdoux and the baby clapped wildly.

“Aah aaaah.” Hisirdoux babbled. He reached up and captured one of the objects in his own sky blue. It floated and Hisirdoux cheered. Merlin was so surprised that the others things clattered to the ground. The object dropped and Hisirdoux looked at it with a big pout. Merlin picked it up and placed it on the table. He poked Hisirdoux’s check, distracting him.

“Aren’t you full of surprises my little apprentice?” He said. Hisirdoux gave him a warm smile. He made a grabbing motion towards Merlin, who obliged. Lifting him to his chest. “It would almost be a shame to have you turn back.” Merlin sighed. He did miss his apprentice. He missed the stumbling, grumbling, and even the lute playing. The baby was cute but his apprentice was special to him. He sighed again. Hisirdoux looked at him curiously. He reached one tiny hand out and patted Merlin’s cheek.

“Aagghh aggooo.” Hisirdoux babbled. Merlin smiled. He was sure it made sense to Hisirdoux; and it was sweet that the baby tried to comfort him. He cooed at the baby.

“Changing you back can wait a bit longer.” He mumbled as he rocked his charge.

[wizardouxie]

Post-Wizards but Pre-Redemption Douxie and Archie’s relationship must be TENSE. Does Archie make snipes at him, or is he just kinda there to supervise Douxie awkwardly? Or is their relationship something else entirely? -M.H. Anon

MMMMMM VERY. Let’s talk about that.

Denial

The first four days consist of Douxie clawing at his magic cuff and lifeless staff. He tries and he tries and he tries and he tries. Archie watches the kid tire himself out. He doesn’t say anything, he doesn’t know what to say. Instead he gives Douxie some space to let the reality sink in.

Anger

Douxie snaps hard. He’s shouting and kicking, breaking things in a rage that nearly rivals his anger towards Merlin. This stage is rough for Archie. And it’s understandable because yknow, last time he was with his familiar, the kid was adorable and awkward and soft voiced, not a loud sorcerer bursting with pride and ego. It takes a whole lot of catnip to keep the cat dragon from slipping up and telling Douxie that he’s no longer the magic boy he used to be. Some days he’s really tempted, but what did we say about shortcuts and taking easy ways out? Exactly, we’re having none of that.

So they agree to stay quiet for let’s say, two to three weeks?

Bargaining

The “if only”s come crashing in. Douxie can’t differentiate whether he’s thinking or speaking out loud anymore and Archie is wondering what on Earth he’s muttering about. He would pry but you know what they said, curiosity kills the cat. Meanwhile, the ex wizard is pacing throughout the house. If only he trained harder. If only he was able to poison Claire quicker. If only he didn’t spare them to see the breaking of the Genesis Seals. If only this, if only that. The things that could have been haunts him and he’s spiraling again into his intrusive thoughts. 

When Douxie starts calling out for a bargain between him and Mordrax, Archie knows he cannot stand by this time. The kid’s going to go insane. He pulls Douxie’s face in his hands.

“Stop thinking about what could have been. What’s done is done.”

Depression

That was a month ago. Nowadays, Douxie doesn’t leave his bed. He just lies there, staring at the ceiling, falling asleep, sometimes getting up to use the bathroom, going back to the bedroom, repeat. There’s no point in his life it seems now.

Jim stops by and drops off a care package from the gang; clothes, snacks, an old but working record player, some cat toys for Archie. It’s been a while since they checked in. He’s surprised to see that it was Archie who answered him, but the look on the familiar’s face said enough.

“If you need anything, you have my number,” Jim says apologetically, before heading out. Archie nods.

He tells Douxie to get himself washed and change into the new clothes; his old outfit smells horrendous and there’s no way the stench wouldn’t stick on him.

“New clothes? Where’d you scrap them up from, the trash?”

“Jim dropped them off. A gift I dare say,”

Douxie raises an eyebrow. Now why would the trollhunter even bother with him after everything he’s done? Is this some sort of prank waiting to be pulled? Or is it a reminder that he’s at the trollhunter’s mercy, to take the gift or else face his wrath? Whatever. Nothing mattered anymore anyways.

He doesn’t take the bath or change into the new clothes. Not until next week anyways. It’s too much effort. The only time he does get in the shower is when Archie starts licking him.

“Arch that is gross!”

“You absolutely taste gross, but if this is how you want to take your bath then so be it,”

“Fine, fine, I’ll take the stupid bath, just don’t lick me,” Douxie yells back. He slams the bathroom door purposefully. 

He’s never hated the stall so much. The extremities of either side of the handle felt like wrath delivered by Skrael and Bellroc personally. Foolish humans and their inventions. 

But after learning how to manage the temperature of the water, he relaxes, sitting down and letting the water hit him. Looking around curiously, his eyes hover over the little squishy vials of green fluid. Were these potions of some sort? Hm, it must be for cleansing otherwise they wouldn’t be here. The only thing familiar he finds is a soap bar and the corners of his lips turn up slightly. The first time he said fuzz buckets earned him a soap bar to the mouth from Morgana. A fond memory after a while huh?

And it turns out he really needed that bath, more than he’d like to admit. 

He sighs after coming out from the room and changes into his new clothes. It was all black like the others, but loose and comfy. He can’t say that he likes it, but he doesn’t hate it either. It’ll have to do. Archie walks in and is delighted to see the much cleaner boy.

“Ah I see you’re ready! Let’s get going then, shall we?”

“You didn’t tell me about going anywhere!”

“Douxie, you know we can’t survive on my nightly scavenges alone. It’s time you carried your weight. Come, I know two places where you can get a job.”

Douxie groans.

Acceptance

The old lady. That’s all I have to say.

[wizardouxie]

During his 900 years with the Arcane Order, does Evil Douxie ever regret leaving? Does he do anything besides train to be the perfect champion for the Arcane Order? -M.H. Anon (sure thing about the tag btw!)

Hisirdoux’s vendetta is against Merlin, and perhaps to a degree, King Arthur due to their hesitancy with magic. Besides that, he has nothing against Camelot as a kingdom. In terms of missing it, he might sometimes, but I feel like he would miss Archie in particular. After all the familiar is the one who took him in when he was helpless. But deep within he acknowledges that Archie would not be able to understand why he did the things he did, so he doesn’t linger too much on those thoughts.

And yes, he doesn’t always train!

Nari makes sure that he rests and brings him out to the forest to meditate. At first he’s very impatient, sessions ending in the first five minutes and him stomping away to hunt for food instead. But gradually she teaches him that in order to achieve his goals, he must have focus and a clear mindset. He never really masters it due to his hatred and pride constantly clouding his judgement, but he did make some improvements, like developing a somewhat cool and collected composure instead of blowing up every single time something didn’t go his way. Sometimes they hang around with the little magical creatures and talk about what the future may hold. Nari frowns whenever he brings the discussion back to Merlin. He reminds her of the roots that lay underneath the ground, always stuck in one place.

He has more fun with Skrael, pulling pranks on travelers journeying across different kingdoms. Their victims don’t get hurt or anything; well, as long as they didn’t fight back that is. If they did, they came home severely weakened, if you know what I mean. Just barely alive, but still hanging on. For generations they’re known as The Mages of the North Wind, which they don’t mind being called. In fact it was nice they had a formal title. Skrael is not necessarily a brother to him (he leaves that place for Archie) but like a playful cousin. Also, if we continue with the headcanon that Hisirdoux has lost a arm the way Morgana lost her hand and that Skrael granted him an ice arm, imagine the several times he broke it in battle and having a teasing Skrael who pretends he won’t craft it again.

Bellroc takes him for field trips. I know this sounds kidlike, but I’m serious. As the years pass on, they take Hisirdoux to places around the world, to show him what it has become. Humans are starting to become smarter, inventing things that can replace magic. It comes as a shock to him. How on Earth could they figure out how to warm up their food without needing fire? They no longer sew and knit their clothes and they don’t raise horses to use for travel. It was strange, to say the least. Bellroc is disgusted, and tells him that’s the reason why they must get the Genesis Seals, to wipe away the mistakes humans have made, and start a new era of magic. Hisirdoux nods in agreement. He understood that it came from a place of survival, but now? Everything comes too easy for these mortals. While he works hard to get to where he is, everything is fed to them with a silver spoon. It’s not fair.