Merlin was caught doing magic at a time when Uther was still King. He’s in the dungeon now and awaiting his execution.
Arthur comes to him late in the evening expecting some answers but Merlin sees through Arthur’s tough demeanour that he’s confused, worried and scared, so it’s Merlin that tells him not to worry, that everything will be fine, that it is okay.
But Arthur only gets more agitated by Merlin’s calm behaviour:
Arthur: What am I supposed to tell your mother? Hunith?
Merlin: She’ll get a letter. That will explain everything.
Arthur: A letter? When did you had time to write a letter?
Merlin: I always write one preventively when I think it’s a close call. Then Gaius only has to send it.
Arthur: How… how many close calls have there been?
Merlin: A few.
Then Arthur storms off, at first randomly through the castle then he heads to the Court Physician and Merlin’s room. Gaius tries to stop him but the Prince of Camelot doesn’t take no for an answer, demanding the letters. It’s more than a few and Arthur opens and reads every single one about all the reckless times Merlin used magic for good. For him.
When he’s done processing it Arthur storms off again but this time straight to Morgana’s chambers.
She berates him for entering without even knocking, let alone permission.
Morgana: How dare you storming in here, don’t you have any manners??
Arthur: What are you planning?
Morgana: Excuse you, what?
Gwen awkwardly looks between them. Arthur looks at her as well.
Arthur: I know you are planning something to get him out. Merlin. What is it?
Morgana: Why would I tell you? If I were planning something. Hypothetically. Do you want to tell your father and get us executed too?
Arthur: So I can help you help him to get out!
Morgana: What?
Arthur: He wrote letters. To his mother. Every time he thought doing magic would get him killed. About all the things he did to save me. Save us. All of Camelot. Probably all of the five kingdoms and beyond as well.
Morgana: You read the letters to his mother?
Arthur: Not the point. There probably have been twice as many occasions he couldn’t write to his mother beforehand. Even he couldn’t see into the future, right?
Morgana: Would that be so bad? Seeing the Future?
Arthur: No, of course not. Maybe he can. I don’t know. Maybe he’s so calm down there because he’s already seen us breaking him out of there. So let’s do this.
Then, together they get him out.
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My one Merlin fic pet peeve is that when it’s one that Arthur says ‘I knew about your magic Merlin, I have for years ‘ and Merlin is just … ok with that, and relieved Arthur isn’t going to kill him or be angry.
I always expect anger from Merlin, all the things he has sacrificed because he could not tell Arthur what he was, everything he lost, everyone he lost.
And Arthur knew the whole time, and did not tell him, it just seems that it would make more sense to be angry.
That’s just my opinion tho :\
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You wouldnt last an hour in the asylum where they raised me
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the best friends historian talked about
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gay people love house md because it’s friendly fire
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Regulus: I'm not insane, I just have insane friends
Sirius: No, you are insane, your friends are just more insane than you
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James: and so I'm pretty sure I'm in love with Reg-
Evan: I'm sorry?
James: Well hes-
Evan: No I'm just sorry.
Barty: yeah mate praying for you
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He’s probably just trying to think of ways to bone Wilson
Full ver + close up
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you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me...
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Reblog if you think fanfiction is a legitimate form of creative writing.
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the one where regulus gets really into online shopping so that he gets to see james every day
james: special package today!
regulus: oh...
regulus: *blushes furiously*
regulus: thanks...
inspo from @jmeslovr and @onehundredflamingos and the @struttingstag server
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needed to draw cuddy in the house miniskirt so sorry for this
based on that one tiktok
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Barty: Wait, I thought you guys were dating.
Regulus: What? No. Why would you think that?
Dorcas: To be fair, I also thought you two were dating.
Regulus:
Evan: Raise your hand if you thought James and Regulus were dating.
Everyone: *raises their hand*
Regulus:
Regulus: James, put your hand down.
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