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Merlin: I can't let Gaius down! He's my father. er, mentor. He's my mentor.

Merlin, muttering to himself: Mentor. Mentor, mentor, mentor

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Merlin, to Mordred: All right, let’s tell each other a secret about ourselves. I’m going to go first– I hate you.

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The demon Merlin summoned, standing amidst the mess of Gaius' chamber: How? How were you able to summon me?! Merlin, flipping through a cookbook as fast as he can: I don’t know!! You were supposed to be chicken soup!

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I was not 13 in 2013, but I started watching when I was thirteen (and I am a girl), and this is exactly how I saw and see him.

So often I am reminded that no one will understand Arthur Pendragon the way teenage girls on tumblr in 2013 understood Arthur Pendragon. I don't even think Arthur Pendragon understands himself the way those previously teenaged girls did. It's me. I'm one of those previously teenaged girls in 2013.

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And they'd all do it again.

Everyone in Camelot has had a "Honestly the things I do for Merlin" moment

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Gwaine: You call it "really bad at darts", I call it "freestyle acupuncture." Bartender: …I'm going to have to ask you to leave the bar.

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Merlin: Good news! I didn’t screw up!

Gaius: ...

Merlin: I screwed up less badly than usual!

Gaius: ...

Merlin: Screwed up with less immediate consequences than usual.

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Merlin: Sorry I can’t be emotionally vulnerable with you it’d ruin the mystery.

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Merlin: Am I in trouble? Arthur: Take a guess. Merlin: No? Arthur: Take another guess.

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Arthur, warming up to Merlin: Would you like to stay for dinner? Morgana, amazed that Arthur is being nice: Would you like to stay forever!?!

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Arthur, to Merlin: You've killed us. You've killed us all. Gwaine: Hey, hey. Now there's only two people horribly dead here, that's an acceptable loss.

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Season 1

Merlin: Hey, Arthur! Do you wanna go celebrate with me? Arthur: Merlin, you know I can't be seen in public with you. Merlin: Okay, a simple "no" would have been fine.

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Words from On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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bbc merlin, a summary:

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Gwaine: There is a fine line between having a good time and being a wanton slut. I know. My toe has been on that line.

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Arthur: I just had a thought…

Merlin, and Morgana, simultaneously: Congratulations.

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Well that confirms it; definitely gay.

BBC Merlin | Gwen

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