Okay Just Stab Me I Guess

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How these losers are to me

King Arthur of heart eyes

Also king of Camelot or something

Au idea where Merlin is more forthcoming

Uther: *during petition hearing* and who are you

Merlin: my name is Merlin, your majesty.

Uther: very well, Merlin. What have you come for today

Merlin: I met your son today in the lower town and he was behaving like an idiot

Uther: I beg your pardon?

Arthur: *sputtering* what? I DID NOT!

Uther: Arthur, be quiet. So, have you come to ask for compensation? A public apology?

Merlin: what? No. I heard you're searching for a new manservant for him. I figured no one else would want the job and I'm new in town.

Uther: *speechless*

Arthur: *even more speechless*

imagine being a new guard at camelot and you hear someone make treasonous remarks/ flat out commit treason and obviously you go to arrest them and get ready to report to the king or however that works but the other guards are horrified???

not at the criminal

but at you

for arresting the guy who committed TREASON because apparently he’s allowed to do that

and obviously you think the guards are just fucking with you

but then the knights corner you and threaten you

and the servants all give you the cold shoulder

even sweet old beth who used to pinch your cheeks

and then the prince of all people comes storming up to you, looking murderous

and you think “oh at least someone gives a damn about treason

but he just angerly tells you that “merlin has a permit”

“to- to um commit treason?”

“yes.” and forbids you from telling the king

and then you just awkwardly watch as the prince frets over the not criminal and making sure he’s okay and fret over him 

and then immediately sentences him to go to the stocks “because i said so and i’m the prince merlin”

and the not criminal turns and looks you in the eyes and says “couldn’t you have been better at getting me executed”

and then sighs and leaves

They know how to deal with each other better

hate a “they’re supposed to be like twins” ass bitch like shut up that doesn’t make any fucking sense merthur are not twins they are two men deeply in love with each other…I’ll kill u dead…..

Merlin (who makes dramatic declarations of loyalty completely off hand like he doesn't realize at all how intense his words are): You're my destiny. Always have been.

Arthur (blushing, spluttering, pretty sure hes just heard the romantic declaration he's dreamed of since childhood for which nothing on earth has prepared him for): oh okay

Anyway Arthur beats himself up over it later and is completely convinced that Merlin must feel heartbroken bc obvi his lackluster response must seem like a rejection Que Arthurs increasingly ridiculous courting attempts as he tries to show his feelings with actions meanwhile Merlin is confusion but decides to enjoy his new privileges If it is some kind of enchantment it's better if he sticks close to Arthur until he figures it out anyway, right?

Headcannon - When Arthur was a kid he used to sneak into Uther’s room to steal shirts and wear them as nightwear.

He thought that a piece of clothing he wore to sleep, that smelled slightly like his father, is what a hug from Uther would feel like.

He never really found out if that was true because he had never experienced a real hug from the King.

Maybe, when he’s older and Arthur and Merlin are friends, but have obliviously feelings for each other, he steals Merlin’s neckerchief somehow. He doesn’t think or know to ask Merlin for a hug because he subconsciously thinks he’ll be rejected instantly.

So instead, he steals Merlin’s neckerchief and hides it under his pillow until night and while he’s sleeping he kind of just holds close it next to him.

i finished mha and been brainrotting a bit evidently