#they're Merlin's

[springs-hurts]

Thank the Gods the great dragon never reappeared, what a blow it'd have been...both Camelot and Arthur, because killing a dragon is big thing, especially one who harmed their city so much, imagine them seeing the Dragon again and thinking their king lied to them, imagine Arthur... :(

[the-medieval-husbands]

Arthur knows.

Of course he knows. But Merlin doesn't want him to know. And Arthur would move heaven and earth for that idiot. So he keeps it to himself.

Until one day, that is, when Merlin comes to work and he's more tired than usual. Then, when helping Arthur with his tunic, he can't quite lift his left arm all the way up.

Arthur: Merlin. Lift your shirt.

Merlin: Sire?

Arthur: I said, lift your shirt Merlin. I'll not ask again.

Merlin slowly lifts the left side of his shirt, wincing, only to reveal a nasty bruise. He can see the anger laced in Arthurs features. But what scares him more, is the lack of confusion. The lack of question. There's is only understanding, and rage.

Arthur: I don't want you out of my sight for the rest of the day.

Merlin: You're not going to ask-.

Arthur cuts him off with a meaningful look. In that moment Merlin knows he knows.

Merlin: Oh. Uhm. Yes sire.... Thank you.

Arthur: No Merlin. Thank you.

There is more that needs to be said. They will talk many times about this. But for now, Arthur just needs his sorcerer safe. The rest can wait.

[wackom]

Merlin and Arthur have another chat

[sp1d3rpu7k]

no SERIOUSLY BECAUSE WHAT IS THIS SCENE !?!?!?!?! GIRLL WHATT . IF THIS ISNT GAY THEN WHAT IS?!?!?

quick edit: good lord, merlin and merthur fans , yall really appeared outta nowhere, i love yall, and have a great day 🙏🏻

[amirmeavid]

One of the funniest things about merlin fanfic is when they write magical fight scenes and its so fucking difficult to do because merlin doesn't fight in a normal way.

Like with other fandoms there's like a technique. Like there are spells to cast, techniques to use, difficulties and simple approaches. But merlin doesn't subscribe to any of that.

Like this is basically a god with the skill of a toddler.

He just tanks shit.

He doesn't even know that many spells. Like his opponents are doing all this magical techniques and hand-wavey stuff and he just... stands there. Like maybe he stumbles back sometimes, but most of the time he just takes it.

Like his opponents will be doing the magical equivalent of tornado kicks, flips, and somersaults and then he gets like a papercut. Then he lopsidedly punches with the worst form ever seen and his opponent gets flung back 200m.

He's the singular most annoying person to ever have to fight, cause you're out here pulling out your best moves, then he flicks you on the forehead and you die.

EDIT: IF YOU HAVE READ THIS FAR YOU OWE ME A BOOP. BY LAW. I EARNED IT.

EDIT2: You may comment the word instead, however it is no longer legally required.

[thefabledpheasant]

One of my favorite merthur scenes is Merlin’s “I didn’t want you to feel that you were alone” and it’s so beautiful for so many reasons, but what I don’t see ever mentioned is the moments right after Arthur opens the doors. Merlin doesn’t look at Arthur or give any indication he’s awake until he says Merlin’s name.

I think it’s so special because he’s giving Arthur the choice of what he wants to do. He can leave Merlin there and be alone or he can ‘wake him up’ and have a friend. He knows Arthur might not want to engage with anyone after an entire night spent with his deceased father. It’s a beautiful, understated act of consideration, love, and empathy.

[eliounora]

off your feet

[cinnabon-sweetroll-tiramisu]

It would be funny if after finally becoming a dragonlord Merlin kept finding dragon eggs and just goes to Arthur and be like "Hold this for a minute, I'll be back" then runs off to do chores or fight off another sorcerer attack with Arthur just standing there with a "wtf? Why am I holding this giant egg?! Is this a dragon egg!!?"

Then Merlin returns and thanks Arthur with a quick kiss on the cheek (my boy don't realise he did it) before running off with his egg to find a safe place to store them; this goes on for a while, Arthur wants to question Merlin but if he does would Merlin stop giving him kisses on the cheek? Because he might not admit it out loud, he likes it and looks forward to it everytime Merlin unconsciously does it which is whenever he holds those giant eggs or when he does something unexpectedly nice for his manservant.

[sexy-sapphic-sorcerer]

[blessyouhawkeye]

in my mind the way i would want a bbc merlin reboot to happen is just if they kind of did the show again but this time in the modern day. like arthur is the son of a ceo and expected to take over as head of his father's company, and merlin sees him in the newspapers one day as the media starts reporting on the changing of the guard and goes oh fuck oh god. and he manages to get his way into a position as arthur's secretary or some shit and has to pretend like he doesn't know this guy at all, like he hasn't been waiting for him for centuries, but he kind of isn't pretending because he doesn't know this arthur, not really. but maybe merlin and arthur being reunited is causing the veil to thin, and there's magic causing mayhem throughout london, and merlin has to try and fix all of that while also getting arthur's starbucks order. hello the bbc why isn't anyone getting on this

[lesbicosmos]

sometimes i just remember that merlin and arthur are canonically soulmates...like that's the main point of the entire show, their destiny is each other

then i just start crying.

[monoshinno-1shipper]

Merlin: *sacrifices his life and does anything he can to protect Arthur.*

Arthur: i can protect myself and I'm very good on my own.

Merlin: *leaves for one day.*

Arthur: *gets stabbed.*

[the-medieval-husbands]

I absolutely love that Arthur automatically knows "wait a minute. This is my man."

Hmmm maybe because you've spent enough time staring into those eyes to know them on sight!

[akelafang]

Arthur: Finally some peace and quiet Leon: ...In fact, it's too quiet Arthur: Where's Merlin?! Leon: Where's Gwaine?!

[justaz]

merlin: this is a bad idea. like one of your worst ones yet. i'm telling you, we should just do what i say. this is gonna be a disaster.

arthur: oh come on merlin, don't be so dramatic.

*the bad thing that merlin said would happen happens. they fix it. it's fine*

merlin, smug: so-

arthur, tired: don't start.

merlin, even more smug: don't start what? all i'm saying is that i'm glad everything worked out alright. though if you had listened to me earlier the entire thing could've been avoided.

arthur, staring a hole into merlin's head:

merlin, staring right back: ...i told you so.

arthur: i got that. thank you.

*merlin hums and wanders off. arthur watches him. slowly a smile spreads across his face*

arthur, murmuring to himself: he is the most insufferable man i've ever met.

*arthur giving order after order to merlin. cuts himself off and informs merlin that visitors are arriving tomorrow so he should get started on preparations. merlin is annoyed and tries to argue back*

arthur: just do as i say. i'm your king after all.

merlin: a prat is what you are.

arthur, already walking away: that's treason!

*merlin stares as arthur walks off and runs into some of his knights down the hall. they chat for a moment and arthur says something that makes them laugh. he turns to look over his shoulder at merlin with a grin and a wave before turning back to the conversation*

merlin, fighting his own grin: he's the most infuriating man i've ever met.

[send-noodles-not-nudes]

Also the way Arthur gives Merlin a noogie to make him smile while checking up on him screams boyfriends sorry

That lil smile was NOT platonic