#merthur headcanon

[th30ra3k3n]

they

were

flirting

and

they

know

it

[inamagicalhallucination]

merlin and arthur should have planned on getting married for a really dumb and random reason and then realized that they were in love with each other on their wedding day

lemme explain

arthur is sick and tired of people throwing themselves at him while he’s trying to do his kingly duties

and also he’s sick and tired of his advisers talking about how he should marry

and he wishes he could get rid of all of this

and then he’s like “oh my fucking god im a genius”

and he goes to merlin and is like “will you marry me to get all these suitors off my back”

and merlins like ????

but then he’s like “wait itll be so much easier to do all the illegal shit i do if i don’t have to say ‘actually i have a permit to do whatever the fuck i want curtesy of king arthur’ and have them doubt me and try and get me jailed anyway and can just be like “um the king MY HUSBAND said i could”

and he’s like “yeah sure lets get married”

so they announce it to everyone and literally no one’s surprised surprised

most of them are like omg finally 

leon thinks that he’ll finally get a moment of peace now that these two arent pining

he’s wrong

no but everyones like omg called it

because merthurs so obvious

to everyone but merthur ofc

and merlin adn arthur plan their wedding and to make it “authentic” looking they both try their best 

and they go through the whole thing; they stay married

and then like 3 months in theyre like “wait our marriage as besties is turning really romantic” and confess

like it takes them a wedding, and spending months as a married couple to like realize

anyway i think its funny

[nahasketches]

Jejejjeje I saw this in tiktok and wanted to draw this

[pyjamacryptid]

I’m not sure how I got here but I’ve been thinking about the intimacy and devotion of washing another’s hair, the hair of someone you care for (how unconditional a gesture it is) and I then thought of Merlin doing it for Arthur.

It’s not in the job description (a lot of what Merlin does for Arthur is not in the job description) and it’s unlikely something that started his first day as Arthur’s servant. Nor the second or the 20th or by the 6th month. Arthur may be a prince, a prattish one at that, but when it comes to his baths he only expects of Merlin what he expects of any manservant - call for the tub, draw the water, lay out a towel, place fresh clothes close by and so on. But, naturally, he’s also a prince that commands the knights and with training comes injuries. Perhaps an arm was dislocated and he’s on strict orders from Gaius not to utilise it, and definitely not to reach above his head. Later that same day Arthur sits in the bath and realises too late he can’t tend to his own hair. But he doesn’t call Merlin over from where he’s making the bed. He tries to do it himself. He’s still got one working arm, after all.

Arthur only knows how to command things be done. He doesn’t know how to ask for things. He doesn’t yet know that asking isn’t weakness.

But he can’t hide his struggling from Merlin, who’s more mother hen than manservant.

“Here, let me,” he says, suddenly behind Arthur, “before you lose all the bathwater and your arm, both.”

“I don’t need your help, Merlin.”

“Of course not, sire. Now, pass me the hair oil.”

“Excuse me, who is it that gives the orders here?”

“You, sire. The hair oil.”

“…”

“Thank you. Right, hold still. I said hold still—“

After, Arthur will wonder why he ever thought Merlin would be anything but gentle. After, Arthur will wonder when his eyes closed and why they feel a little wet, especially as Merlin took great care to catch anything before it fell in Arthur’s face.

Over time, a stool begins to sit beside the bath, whenever it’s drawn. Over time, Arthur will notice Merlin’s fingers never grow any less gentle (even when he knows his manservant is angry with him). Over time, Arthur will want to ask why Merlin added washing his hair to his list of jobs indefinitely, long after his arm healed, but is afraid he’ll only prompt Merlin to stop because it’s not a job at all. Over time, Arthur will wonder what oils Merlin uses on his own hair, if he has access to hair oil at all, and how his cropped hair might feel to touch.

[1shadowhole]

I'd like to join in on the "_ fell first, _ fell harder" debate because I have been seeing many posts which argue that Merlin fell first and Arthur fell harder and... Ah ah ah ah. No. No that is not what happened.

Arthur fell the moment this twink with an attitude came to him and called his ass out. No one aside from Morgana has ever dared SASS him in his life and it made him find out some things about himself. Whereas Merlin saw an asshole and said: "What a bitch" and tried to punch him. Arthur liked that. Merlin didn't like Arthur sending him to the dungeons.

In the first episodes, Merlin is keeping him safe because of destiny, while Arthur is willing to trust him (ep. 2) save his life after a magic confession (ep. 3), and give his life (ep.4).

Arthur fell first.

By the time season five arrives Merlin is lost. He hasn't just fallen for Arthur. He has dug himself a hole so deep he can't see the bottom just that he can fall that much harder. He is quite simply obsessed with keeping Arthur safe and happy. Not for his destiny (which he has by now completely forgotten) but for Arthur.

There is no one else in his mind but his King, so much so that in the first episode of the last season he would not think twice before leaving all his knight friends to die, if it meant bringing Arthur to Camelot safe and away for Morgana. He gives up his and thousands of people's life and freedom for Arthur. This guy is completely gone for Arthur and can't think about anyone else.

On the other hand, Arthur CAN and does think about others... Gwen, his knights, and his people, even if he values Merlin "above all others".

So Arthur fell first. But Merlin fell harder.

Dat's how I see it anyway, feel free to disagree 💪

[mojofun]

Incorrect Merthur Quotes

Uther: *looking at Merlin* For the crimes of Magic and Treason, you will be burnt at the stake!

Arthur, shouting: He’s already smoking hot

Merlin: Sir, please uncuff me. I need to high five my boyfriend

[nothankyoudear]

Arthur doesn't have many secrets, being the prince of Camelot and all, but he does have one that he's managed to keep from everyone but himself.

In the prince's royal chambers, underneath the bed, in a box that can only be unlocked with a key that Arthur carries by his side, there is a small brown journal.

Unlike the most common expectations for such a carefully secured book, what is inside this journal is - to put it plainly - not important at all. There are no secrets inside this journal that could bring Camelot to ruins. No ancient prophecies that could shift fate and history, and most certainly nothing of importance to Camelot and its people.

What is inside this journal is actually quite simple - There is a list.

But the fact that it is a list is not what deems its protection and security, it is the content of the list. It is the list of everything that Arthur has wanted since he was a mere child.

The list starts off simple with childish whims and demands. Things like a horse of his own and a sword that spans the length of the castle itself are not uncommon reoccurrences.

Then, as Arthur grows, the list of simple things begin to evolve. He writes that he wants a friend who isn't just friends with him because he's the prince. He writes that he wishes his father would look him in the eyes without some sort of judgement for once in his life. He writes that he wants his mother back.

He writes because he's not allowed to want or have, and at least this way he could fool himself into thinking that maybe - just maybe - one day he'd finally get what he wants.

Then, Merlin happens, and Arthur slowly realizes that he is writing about Merlin more and more often in this book that was supposed to be about his own selfish little desires.

He finds himself facing the fact that Merlin has somehow slowly slipped into every minuet crevice of his life, and has consumed the secrets that were supposed to be his own little safe haven.

But even with this knowledge, Arthur can't stop.

So he keeps writing.

He writes about how he wants to crawl beneath his blanket and cuddle up with Merlin on cold nights. He writes about how badly he wants to hold Merlin's hand in his every time he complains about the cold during one of their hunting trips. He writes about he wants to touch and kiss those ridiculous ears of his.

He writes about how he wishes he’s not the prince of Camelot so he could be with Merlin. He writes about wishing he had the confidence to just tell Merlin he loves him so desperately that it burns him from the inside out. He writes about how he wants nothing more than the chance to love.

And sooner or later, he finds himself picturing and writing about wanting a future with Merlin - a future where Merlin agrees with run off with Arthur to a small, remote village.

He's got it all written out - Arthur would feed the chickens and Merlin would pluck the berries they planted. They'd grow carrots and wheat and maybe even keep bees. They'd lean on each other and kiss as the sun sets.

Arthur would love Merlin, and Merlin would love him back.

But he knows that he's still not allowed to want or have, so he simply does what he always does: He writes in the journal, puts the journal in the box, and locks the box before returning it to the space underneath his bed.

Afterwards, he sleeps in his bed alone, hoping that he dreams of him and Merlin on their little farm tending to chickens.

And one day, as Arthur is feeding their chickens and Merlin is collecting ripened blueberries from the bushes they planted, Arthur will tell Merlin about the silly little journal that he wrote in about a silly little future just like the one they have. Merlin will smile at Arthur as they watch the sunset, and before they kiss, he'll whisper, “I know.”

[pendrgnsolos]

headcannon: merlin takes arthurs old capes and cuts them up to make himself neckerchiefs

[larluce]

MY HEADCANONS ABOUT MERLIN AND ARTHUR THAT PROBABLY ANYONE ELSE HAS

- Merlin favourite color is purple and his favourite flower is forget me not. Arthur says his favourite color is red since is Camelot’s color, but it's actually blue. He doesn’t has favourite flower until one day Merlin gives him forget me nots as a gift and decides that's his favourite too.

- Someone wrote somewhere that Arthur was born at the end of April, days before Beltane and Merlin was born at the end of October, days before Samhain. So their birthdays are exactly 6 months apart. This is totally canon for me. I would like to add that, though Arthur was born in spring, the day he was born was one of the stormiest days Camelot has ever had, while Merlin's was an unexpectedly sunny day in autumn with a double rainbow in the sky.

- Merlin is a cat person and Arthur is a dog person, though they never actually own one. However, Merlin is an animal lover and loves all animals per equal. Is not til one day he finds a baby bear and returns it to his mother and then discovers "Arthur" actually means "bear" that he decides that's his favourite non magical animal. His favourite magical animal is the dragon, of course.

- Arthur is NOT an animal lover. For him or they are food or they are useful like horses or Hunt dogs, but he has a special spot for Llamari, his favourite horse, and one of his hunt dogs. He had a secret fascination for dragons, being Camelot’s symbol and all, before Kilgharrah's attack ruin that for him. Never had a favourite animal till he met Merlin. He remembers his name is a type of falcon so he looks it up, out of curiousity , and laughs when he finds out its the smallest falcon. Yep, it definitely suits his Merlin. And from then on, he loves falcons.

[rosekiller-addict]

BBC Merlin Headcanons:

Arthur would have panic attacks, which were normally caused by built up stress from ruling the kingdom, his dad's expectations and never talking about his feelings.

No matter what Merlin would always be there for him, even if it was in the middle of the night.

Merlin walked in on Arthur having one of these panic attacks which then led to them becoming a lot closer and it was then, crying into Merlin shoulder, his arms wrapped around him that he realized he was in love.

[whatyousyeiswhatyouget]

I was listening to Mr Brightside the other day and somehow got to the point of imagining it as a title sequence for Arthur. Mainly the bit where it goes: But it's just the price I pay. Destiny is calling me because I remembered destiny and chicken. My mind kept going with this so like some sitcom or cartoon it goes I'm a clotpole cause Merlin changed it and he has to fix it.

[th30ra3k3n]

“yes, i’m afraid to fall in love, okay?

you make me feel like i’m on top of the world,

and that’s a very long way to fall.”

@ quitethefallacy (if i start loving you now, i’ll never stop)

[inamagicalhallucination]

i love merlin fics where merlin is trying to confess his attraction to arthur but arthur thinks he's confessing his magic

merlin: i have to tell you something

arthur, who's been waiting for this, putting on his most reassuring smile: don't worry

merlin: ...what?

arthur: i already know

merlin: YOU ALREADY WHAT

arthur: i know. don't worry about it.

merlin:

merlin: so ur not... upset

arthur: merlin you are... my best friend. my closest companian - how could i be upset.

merlin:

merlin, blushing: does... does that mean that you... you...

arthur, thinking he means 'you accept me': yea

merlin, suddenly laughing and reaching forward to hug arthur: this is- this is great

arthur, pleased by merlin's happiness, hugging back a little awkwardly: :)

merlin: i understand if we have to keep it lowkey

arthur: once i'm king tho

merlin: really?

arthur: of course merlin

merlin: oh- um arthur... i was really worried you would hate me-

arthur: -i could never-

merlin: -when you found out i was in love with you

arthur: :)

arthur, confused as hell, blushing: um what

//

or the opposite where merlin's confessing his magic but arthur thinks its his feelings but yea

[nahasketches]

I made my first landscape😝😝😝

[cinnabon-sweetroll-tiramisu]

My headcanon is Merlin always wants to get railed by Arthur. Day and night baby lol.

In Arthur's chamber's, on the round table, any table really, up against any wall, the stables, in the armoury, in the kitchen, etc.

But like he's just thinking it in his head. Unconsciously and obliviously he's seducing Arthur and Arthur is so turned on he always has to go "training" or gives Merlin a lot more chores to do, which confuses Merlin. But our babygirl goes off and does his Cinderella duties whilst cursing Arthur.

Morgana of course knows this and decides to make Merlin wear tighter pants and looser shirts, our babygirl is still confused but accepts the gifts all the while Arthur is fuming at what Merlin's wearing and of others noticing how pretty Merlin looks. Especially when Merlin smiles, showing off those cheekbones.

And, *coughcoughhackfurball*...sorry bout that, too much phlegm in my throat lol

[totallynotqueer]

Merlin could’ve killed Uther himself in front of Arthur and Arthur would declare war on a shapeshifting magician who dared to frame his boyfriend