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Our local newspaper ran a story about the legendary graffiti artist who recently passed away and. Literally everything about it is fucking insane. I'm insane about it.

So this guy has been extremely active for around fifteen years, during which he spread these beautiful, high quality pieces all over the country, way over a thousand of his standard signature, and probably thousands more. He did completely batshit stuff like literally spray painting an entire train from top to bottom or leaving his signature at the top of a 600ft tall overpass and this whole time, only five people from his crew know who he really is. To everyone else it's a complete mystery.

And then he dies at the age of 35. A few weeks after his death, his crew shows up at his completely unassuming parents' doorstep, reveals who they are and asks if they can host a memorial exhibition of his art.

Turns out, this dude has been leading an insane double life. In the daytime he was a meek little office worker with a partially paralyzed arm and no social life to speak of. In the nighttime he was a fucking legend. Not only did he climb that fucking 600ft overpass, he did it WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY. THE MADLAD. And throughout the entire time, fifteen years, he got caught once. ONCE. HE DID ALL THAT UNNOTICED. THAT'S INSANE.

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This week my nostalgic brainwaves took me here, of all places

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somehow instead of saying "as a treat", I've started using the phrase "for morale", as if my body is a ship and its crew, and I (the captain) have to keep us in high spirits, lest we suffer a mutiny in the coming days.

and so I will eat this small block of fancy cheese, for morale. I will take a break and drink some tea, for morale. I will pick up that weird bug, for morale.

I'm not sure if it helps, but it does entertain me

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Going on a quest ⭐

What Dreams May Stir (30,854 words) by s0mmerspr0ssen and Lauravian

When Morgana falls into an enchanted slumber, Arthur and Merlin journey to the Impenetrable Forest to seek a cure while Gwen holds vigil at her lady's side. Eventually, hidden truths are revealed—at the forest as well as in Camelot.

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It's supposed to be cute little illustration with soft palette...

Definitely-Not-Dante's-Hell-palette-

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After Camlaan Arthur is back to Camelot, but not quite...

Or, Arthur from the future is trying to make everything right this time with some help (probably from the Triple Goddess and later from Merlin) and pretending to be oblivious to Merlin's magic and protecting him

(to be continued...)

(it was funnier in sketch i swear)

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Here's a quick au idea that just came to me today:

In a modern au where Merlin is still waiting on Arthur, historians recently discovered a whole batch of legal documents from Arthur's reign. These documents detail many changes he made to the laws of Camelot, including the repeal of the magic ban (which the historians assumed was just a halt on witch hunts).

However, one thing that the historians note as strange were the large number of laws that only applied to the king's personal manservant, who was never mentioned by name in the documents. These laws range from oddly specific, such as 'the king's manservant shall not accompany knights to the tavern', to downright bizarre decrees that make no sense, like 'the king's manservant is hereby forbidden from pointing out stew in the king's hair.'

The historians' first guess was that perhaps King Arthur was going a bit mad in his later years, but they didn't find any other ludicrous laws besides the ones pertaining to his manservant, which then led the historians to question the identity of this manservant and his relationship to the king.

All of this culminates in a historical exhibit showcasing the documents and postulating on this mysterious manservant of king Arthur. Many scholars flock to the exhibit, eager to examine the documents and debate their meaning and impact within a historical context.

Which then leads to a very tired Dr. Merlin Emrys, a medieval history professor, being dragged by his colleagues to see the exhibit and having to stifle is laughter as these world-renowned scholars tear their hair out trying to understand what was essentially a prank war between him and Arthur.

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Babe wake up new Vulgate chapter just dropped

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Lmao.

Arthur: No man is worth your tears

Merlin: that's such shitty advise -

Arthur: I meant yours, specifically. I tell my knights they aren't worth your tears, Merlin. Don't ever cry over anyone. You're the light of Camelot, no one holds a candle to you. They don't deserve you, ever, so don't cry your beautiful tears over our pathetic undeserving asses, do you hear me-

Today's edition of "Merthur interactions that drive me crazy"

Merlin 2.13 - The Last Dragonlord

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"Fealty," a follow-up to this illustration: 👀

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Arthur never has any private moments for himself. There is no room to play games and scream in his room and paint silly comics when everone is always watching him and expecting the regality of a King.

That is until Merlin becomes his manservant, and suddenly things change when Merlin leaves around little memes for Arthur to laugh at. Merlin encourages him to do some pranks on him when no one is looking. One time, they've turned Arthur's entire room into an escape room, just for Arthur to be rewarded with his breakfast. Because now Arthur's rooms are private. Private for the two of them and them alone.

And sometimes, when Arthur is especially riled up, Merlin invites him to dance, just to shake it all off.

Arthur has never liked ballroom dances. But what he has with Merlin is special.

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this reeks of fanfic it sickens me

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forever enamoured with the immortal!Leon fan theory, but consider this: he can die but it doesn't stick, just like Jack Harkness' immortality from Doctor Who

this also means that Leon can age, and so fast forward to the modern day and Merlin is cosplaying as an old man because he's Just Like That™ and meanwhile in his apartment or smth he's got Leon's (still alive!) disembodied head after centuries' worth of deaths and resurrections, similar to the Face of Boe

and then Arthur comes back and reunites with Merlin and they go home to Merlin's apartment and Arthur's like, "Hey, Merlin... why is there a living head with no body chilling in your living room?"

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Arthur: I want that one

Uther: son... i told you you could have any servant you want, but this one looks like he's got rabies

Merlin: I commit arson for fun

Arthur: ✨ o ✨

Uther: urgh, god damn it.

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I love that we have collectively decided that Uther can't remember Merlin's name and just calls him Marvin instead.

That's far from canon, but it makes me laugh every damn time

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I have an idea for a Merlin fic but life is chaos so I cannot write it:

So for whatever reason Arthur is away (probably visiting some Lord or Nobel House) and Merlin stays behind (who knows why).

Uthers manservant is ill so he requests Merlin (after all he’s the crown prince’s manservant he should be good enough for the king).

Merlin is now stuck as Uthers servant for a week and I really want to see Merlin try to wake the King up with “rise and shine!! :D”

He talks too much and is entirely too familiar with the King, taking liberties and speaking out of turn, mentioning Arthur by name and not title, is always late with lunch but somehow…

Uther finds him fascinating. He knows Merlin is completely loyal to Arthur (he said so himself in the show). He understands Merlin hears castle gossip like most staff, but he is actually able to understand the significance behind the rumours. Merlin is also trusted by the knights and has insight into the lords and ladies of the court. He sees things, he hears things. Uther can use this

As a physician in training, he is able to treat Uthers old knee injury, and he is clearly learned. He can read and write better than some of the noblemen he’s met. One day Uther enters his chambers and finds Merlin bent over the desk looking over the grain reports “did you notice Lord Chester had been underreporting his grain storage for three years and is selling it under the table to a foreign king?”

Merlin is a terrible manservant…but Uthers clothing had never been cleaner, his armour so polished, his bathwater so hot and his notes so organised. Merlin is continuously late and covered in mud or moss, but somehow Uther finds he doesn’t mind as long as Merlin keeps feeding him important castle gossip.

Arthur gets Merlin back at the end of the week, and Merlin can finally breathe (he’s been a nervous wreck for the last seven days). Uthers servant recovers and the King has a functional servant again as is befitting his station.

But Uther is now willing to overlook some of Merlin’s …ridiculousness and familiarity with Arthur…after all, he’s realised Merlin does have some uses, even though he’s always late with breakfast.

Scenes like this:

“You’re the clumsiest excuse for a servant I’ve ever met!”

“Yes, Arthur says I have the elegance of a newborn lamb”

“Why is there a twig in your hair? It’s unbefitting of your station as servant of the King”

“I fell asleep in a ditch, anyways have you heard Lady Carteret has been seen buying hemlock at the apothecary? I’m sure Lord Carteret is soon to be missing, poor sod”

“Can you never bring me my breakfast on time?!”

“Sorry Sire, the poison tester died this morning after drinking your tea, so I had to brew it myself, and we’re in need of a new poison tester. And in totally unrelated news Lord Milder was seen fleeing the castle”

“Rise and shine!! The sun is up and you should be too!”

“Is this really how you wake your King? And where the hell is my breakfast!”

“Well Arthur usually throws a pillow at me even though it’s my job to wake him in the morning - that lazy arse!”

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one of my favorite scenes from And like the cycle of the year, we begin again by @katherynefromphilly , the one and only Merlin fix it fic I’ve ever read. if you haven’t read it and added it to the cannon in your head, do so now. ✨