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Arthur refuses to make the first move because he’s the King and it would be a violation of trust and ethics to kiss his servant

Merlin refuses to make the first move because he’s just a servant, and he would never dare assume a King reciprocated his feelings

They’ve been stuck like this for 10 years someone please help them

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From "Wall's Apart"

@merthurweek2024 Day Five: BAMF Merlin + Angst with a happy ending The look on Arthur's face when it had finally come out that night in the woods, when Merlin had used his magic to protect him so visibly, was seared into Merlin’s brain. The desperation and betrayal. The hurt and anguish. It had only gotten worse as Merlin told him everything about the things he had done, Arthur's father and freeing the dragon included. 

“You didn’t trust me.” The words had cut into Merlin like a dagger. No assurances that he planned to tell him eventually would have helped. So Merlin did not try. “You shared my bed, but never thought to trust me!” Arthur’s eyes were filled with betrayal. “I need time,” he had said. “I cannot believe you didn’t trust me, Merlin… I’ve shown you all of me from the beginning… but you did not.”

Merlin lay down on his bed and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to hold fast against the pain and regret. Arthur would not forgive him for this. It had been about a week, and Arthur had shown no signs of forgiveness. Accepting that things were over was better than hoping in vain, right?

Merlin still hoped for it, though. He hoped for it desperately, down to the deepest reaches of his soul. No matter how much he tried to make himself accept the new reality. some part of him always hoped they would get past this.  

He must have fallen asleep, because he woke the next morning hoping that the reality of what he had done had been a dream. If it was, he would tell Arthur immediately to stop that dream from EVER coming true. But no, he was in his bed in Gaius’s room, not in the bed he had, until recently, shared with Arthur. There was no escaping this reality where he had caused the other half of his heart so much pain. He expected he would never know Arthur’s touch and intimate trust again.

But then, sudden hope. A message. Arthur wanted to ride in the forest with him. Merlin could have danced. Alright, sure, Arthur had not made the simple trip to Gaius’s chambers and just sent a messenger. But it came down to the same thing.

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love this scene because morgana says "do it for me" and arthur's like "this bitch she knows my weak spot" like now he just HAS to do it and both of them know it

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Arthur challenges Merlin to an arm-wrestling match after discovering the wizard’s super strength.

Arthur: What’s the matter, afraid to lose?

Merlin *in his half-dragon form, having much more strength than any other human man* :You can’t beat me, Arthur, don’t be ridiculous 🙄

Arthur *smiles*: We’ll see if that’s true, come on, Merlin, it’s just a game.

Merlin *sighs*: Okay.

The two prepare for the arm-wrestling match, with Gwaine as the referee.

Gwaine: I want a fair game, so try not to kill the princess, Merlin 🤭

Merlin: No promises.

Arthur *smiles confidently*: Let’s start.

Gwaine: Okay, on three. One… two… three!

Before Merlin can react, Arthur opens his jacket, showing his chest. Merlin loses focus looking at the prince’s body, and Arthur slams Merlin’s hand on the table, winning the game.

Arthur: Haha! I won!

Merlin: so hot 🥵

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Arthur: I'm not stupid, you know.

Merlin: Oh.

Merlin: Well, you're doing a very good impression of it, then.

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fuck, i want an episode where arthur actually turns into a frog and merlin keeps him in a jar until he figures out what to do. which is. to kiss the frog

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not enough people talk about how personal it is that Merlin and arthur are nearly the same height. thus far I have pretty much only been intimate with people who are within centimeters of my height and god it’s something. we can make eye contact accidentally all the time. across the room, right next to each other, doesn’t matter, we always lock eyes. when we get close it’s anyone’s game. we could kiss. we could back away. we could press each other against a wall. we can feel each others words before we ever touch. every time Merlin is adjusting Arthur’s armor, shoving him around, fixing his clothes, he is right there in his space, eye level, and it’s anyone’s game. It just gets me every damn time like this is soooo personal to me

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Merlin & Arthur | You're too sweet for me.

MERTHUR WEEK 2024

day four ▸ “what is that?!” + humor

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Look at him. I would die for him. I would kill for him.

Either way — what bliss.

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Update I ended up reading it tonight! THIS IS SO GOOD and I lvoe how you captured a Confident modern Merlin!

Catfish au

Gwen gets a random text on her tinder Account by one Arthur Pendragon.

Gwen: it can't be real. THE Arthur Pendragon would never text me!!!

Merlin: I disagree. You're georgous. But you're probably right, it's a catfish

Merlin: you know what would be funny?

Gwen: oh no

Merlin: let me text with him. I'll pretend I'm you. Give him a taste of his own medicine.

That's how it begins...

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Only that Arthur wasn't a catfish

Bonus: reveal

Merlin: this is so embarrassing, but erm... I catfished you *starts to ramble about the original situation*

Arthur: *not listening and supposed to be angry.* you're hot???!?

Merlin: what?

Arthur: *internal crisis* what?!

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MERTHUR WEEK 2024 Day four ▸ Parallels

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yeees gotta read this soon

Catfish au

Gwen gets a random text on her tinder Account by one Arthur Pendragon.

Gwen: it can't be real. THE Arthur Pendragon would never text me!!!

Merlin: I disagree. You're georgous. But you're probably right, it's a catfish

Merlin: you know what would be funny?

Gwen: oh no

Merlin: let me text with him. I'll pretend I'm you. Give him a taste of his own medicine.

That's how it begins...

...

Only that Arthur wasn't a catfish

Bonus: reveal

Merlin: this is so embarrassing, but erm... I catfished you *starts to ramble about the original situation*

Arthur: *not listening and supposed to be angry.* you're hot???!?

Merlin: what?

Arthur: *internal crisis* what?!

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From "Not A Bird"

For @merthurweek2024 Day four: "What is that" + Humor “What is that?”

Merlin turned around, guilty at the sound of Arthur's voice. One arm was wrapped around the baby dragon Aithusa. His free hand clutched one of the cloak pins Arthur often used. 

Arthur stood with his hands on his hips in their room, watching Merlin with a credible impression of Gaius’s eyebrow of doom.

Merlin put an innocent smile on his face and let go of the cloak pin, letting it fall back into the drawer with the others. 

Aithusa made a disappointed sound.

“This is my new cat!” Merlin moved both hands to the baby dragon and held them up.

“Merlin that is not a cat.” Arthur retorted.

Merlin gave Arthur a disbelieving hurt look. “I can’t believe you’d say that… just because she's a bit different than most cats…”

“Merlin, she has wings!” Arthur reminded him.

“Are you sure?” Merlin asked.

“YES!” Arthur pinched the bridge of his nose.

“Those aren’t wings Arthur. They are….” Merlin paused trying to come up with a credible lie. “Skin flaps…She was injured and now has skin flaps… “

“Merlin.” Arthur sighed. “We’re in the process of repealing the magic ban, you don’t have to hide the fact you have a dragon from me.”

“She's not a dragon!” Merlin insisted. “She’s a cat. Up until the ban is fully repealed!”

Aithusa squealed happily.

“Are you sure you don’t want to go with a bird?” Arthur asked.

Merlin looked down at his new charge, Bird was a better and more believable lie actually. “Now that you mention I see she is a bird! Silly me!”

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Colin Morgan as John Webster in The Killing Kind

Colin looking gorgeous as always

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Because I live to serve, here are a few higher quality stills from my methur kiss edit: