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Merlin: So that’s why it’s my destiny to protect Arthur.

Lancelot: I’m sure the basement dragon was very convincing, but that still doesn’t seem like a reason to stay where your very existence is a literal crime.

Merlin: Have you seen Arthur yet?

Lancelot: No?

Merlin: *gestures to the window overlooking the training field to see Arthur with his gold hair and blue eyes looking pretty*

Lancelot: Oh. Understandable. Out of curiosity, where can I get a destiny?

by frl_chrisuellers_sichtweise

it’s the day again ♥️

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.

I was back in my old school and a 10 yo kid offered me cocaine in exchange for me attending his fantasy book club.

Arthur: what did I told you not to do?

Merlin: accuse the visiting nobles of crimes in front of the whole court

Arthur: and what did you do?

Merlin: accuse the visiting nobles of crimes in front of the whole court

Arthur: you cannot accuse visiting nobles of crimes in front of the Court Merlin!!!!!

Merlin: I wasn't wrong am I?????

Arthur: ..............

Arthur: but still!!!!!!!!

Arthur: Marry me.

Merlin: …is that a question? Or do I just show up to the wedding?

King Arthur: [writing, looks up to see Merlin sleeping on his bed]

Cat Merlin: [curled up and snoozing]

King Arthur: [sighs fondly] You're lucky I find you cute either way [returns back to writing, more like doodling a picture of himself and Merlin]

Making these Merthur banter polls makes me realise it's less banter, and more Arthur TRYING to banter and Merlin just roasting the ever living fuck out of him with his sword-sharp wit