I think there are people that help you become the person that you end up being, and you can be grateful for them even if they were never meant to be in your life forever. I’m glad I knew you, too.
3x12 vs. 5x12
Okay, but based on the information Arthur had, Arthur probably imagined Merlin as a scrawny kid frightened of his own shadow, but always willing to put himself alongside Arthur, just so he wouldn’t have to face whatever terror awaited alone. Maybe Arthur didn’t knight Merlin precisely because he wasn’t a warrior, but you can damn well believe he never doubted his courage for a second.
one of my favorite (read: least favorite) things about how people treat cleopatra is she’s so often called a slut or is only ever portrayed as being this incredibly sexy, often scantily-clad seductress, when in actuality 1. while some ancient sources describe her as somewhat pretty, it generally seems that what was attractive about her was her intellect, charm, and voice, and the sources that refer to her as extremely sexy/slutty are specifically out to condem her, 2. she was a brilliant politician who chose her affairs as a way of securing power for her country and not just so she could have a bunch of sex (which shouldn’t be an issue anyway), and 3. one of the men she had an affair with was mark antony, ancient roman super slut supreme, a man known for his love of sex and tendency to wear extremely short tunics for the sake of showing off his sexy legs/probably also his dick
i’m not saying there’s anything wrong with portraying cleopatra as beautiful or even sexy, because she clearly had allure. all i’m saying is that, if your cleopatra is wearing less clothing than your mark antony, there’s probably a problem in your depiction of them
✧・゚: ✧ tag yourself - main characters ✧:・゚✧
harry potter: thunderstorms, pine trees, athletic, coffee shops, newspapers, camping with friends, impulsive decisions, vivid dreams, dog person, optimistic
ron weasley: soft blankets, loud laughter, baking, chessboards, crackling fires, protective, the smell of cinnamon, crooked smiles, warm milk, staying home
hermione granger: cursive writing, scented candles, sensitive but hides it, study sessions, big dreams, cat person, impatient, classic novels, overachiever
ginny weasley: fireworks, ripped jeans, adrenaline rushes, warm summer days, passionate, freckles, private jokes, acts before they think, fierce debates
neville longbottom: house plants, sunlight, a little insecure, soft voices, lazy afternoons, green tea, loves animals, gardens in bloom, trying their best
luna lovegood: early mornings, fairy lights, watercolours, soft giggles, always humming, very honest, sunflowers, messy hair, loves conspiracy theories
draco malfoy: falling snow, silver jewellery, marble statues, loves tradition, hides how much they care, classical art, very competitive, expensive cologne
Merlin + never quite believing that Arthur can get dressed by himself.
+ Bonus. Arthur the other 99% of the time: