My Favorite Merthur Dynamic, Especially In Slow-burn Fics Is, Once They’ve Had Their “oh” Moments.

he’s very special to me

Some writers: *meticulously plan out every plot point and the tone and meanings before they start writing*

Me:

Athena at the end of God Games-

The little wolf and the dog

FIGHT LITTLE WOLF FIGHT!!

( I love the way Antinous turned out, but still … I feel like I’m missing something. )

Maybe I’ll change his design later???

Show them that you’re got some bite!

( Don’t called his mother a tramp.)

well if that ain't me..

Got a bribe from an anon.

I always say that I will never do something like this ever again and I have shot my foot yet again...

gryffindor: karaoke parties at midnight, loving friends, will not stand for your bullshit, lives out of spite, oversized sweaters, probably did the stupid thing, loves their animals more than anything, socially akward, just wants peace

hufflepuff: done with your shit, sends memes to their friends, thrift-shopping, doesn’t care about opinions, wins at snowball fights, great fashion taste, never judges anyone, throws random finger guns, very competitive, plays the ukulele

ravenclaw: messy hair, curious about things, neat notes but failed the test anyway, hot tea, lives for fuzzy socks, knows a lot of random facts, easily embarrassed, loves to write, goes to art museums for the aesthetic, photography

slytherin: doesn’t know what’s going on, really emotional, loves horror movies, cries when reading sad things, astrology, dreams big, if they really want something they’ll get it, eye gazing, know-it-all, rosy cheeks, loves a good book

i tried to do a lighting study, unsure how it worked out but i wanted to draw merlin 🥺

commissions

Arthur is 14 when he becomes a squire. He’s watched his fathers men for years and he’s excited to become a part of something. He’s watched the squires become like brothers, wrestling in the fields, slapping each other’s backs and heckling one another in a good natured way.

He’s 16, when he realizes that no matter what he does he’ll never be a part of the circle. He’s a Prince first and everything else second. It’s all anyone ever sees.

He’s 18 when it really makes him bitter. He’s no longer a naive boy hoping someone will take his olive branch and become his friend first and subject second. He taunts and bullies the servants because at least then the other noble boys will laugh with him instead of leaving him alone on the sidelines of their childish games.

He’s 20 when he meets Merlin, and in an instant he’s 14 all over again just wanting a friend who’ll horseplay with him and let him be a boy instead of an untouchable Prince. Once he has a friend, the thought of going back to a life without Merlin feels like he’d be living without his right hand.

Uther: I have crossed through the veil and may now be reunited with my beloved wi-

Ygraine, coming in hot with 25+ years of bottled Protective Mama Bear fury: