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Magical outfit_Merlin

I felt the need to see our dragonlord with a proper outfit ( now I want an episode where Merlin changes his clothes like Elsa in Frozenpleasestopme)

maryluis

BBC Merlin in a nutshell

(I put these 2 blank versions so you can use them if you want (✿╹◡╹)

fantasmalresplendent

katieskeep

*reminder that this happened and I still feel giddy when I think about it*

arthursdeadbody

Arthur: you’re like a sister to me

Morgana: and you’re the closest thing I’ll ever get to a brother

Uther:

hiddlesy

die-atyourside

#arthur’s little smile #yeah the charm that made me fall in love with you in the first place

iamsleeping

I’M SORRY BUT THIS SCENE IS PROBABLY THE MOST OVERLOOKED OF THE WHOLE EPISODE AND IT SHOULDN’T BE BECAUSE IT SAYS SO MUCH:

the fact that arthur’s referencing that age-old “idiot” exchange between them and what he’s actually saying both make it clear that this is supposed to be a joke but it’s one which you can tell is still wrenching him apart from the flat tone of his voice and the bite of the word “lie”

the fact that you can tell how much that line stung merlin because of the look on his face before he turns around - he glances down and his expression is so sad and resigned because he’s ashamed of lying all these years but also really hurt that arthur can’t understand that he was always doing it for him

merlin putting on a big grin and trying to lighten the tension and show arthur that it’s still him, which mainly hurts because of the fact that moments before we saw how he was really feeling so we know that there’s no heart behind the joke and that merlin would probably rather have the chance to sit alone for a while and try to wrap his head around everything that’s happened and deal with it but instead he’s gotta put on a brave face and get on with it because arthur is his responsibility and he’s more important than anything (including merlin’s peace of mind)

the way the faint hint of arthur’s smile at the rebuttal drops away as soon as they break eye contact because arthur can’t quite stop the ache of merlin’s betrayal and he doesn’t know how to align his merlin - the same merlin who he’s known and loved for years, who jokes with him about his own idiocy - and this merlin - the merlin who’s been deceiving him for years, who arthur can feel himself still loving and knowing even through all the uncertainty and anger

and tbh the fact arthur tries to smile at all is evidence that he’s at least beginning to recognise that he shouldn’t be punishing merlin for living in secret for so long because all of that secrecy was enough of a punishment in itself

WOW I’M REALLY SORRY TO WRITE AN ESSAY ON YOUR GIFSET BUT OHMYGOD

wholove

I FUCKING LOVE THIS SCENE SO MUCH

notmissmarple

Co-signed 110%.

kerryblaze-deactivated20181217

I agree. This was my favorite scene. To me, this was Arthur asking, “Are you still my Merlin?” and Merlin telling him, “Yes. I am.”

lenalvthrs

dont mind me just SOBBING over here

kawaii-kupkakes03

Y'all forgot the most painful part. The look of realization on Arthur’s face as he realizes that this would probably be the last time he sees Merlin smile. (I’m sorry)