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rest in peace to this diva

Gwen, years after Camlann, wearing her servants frock to council meetings, or not bothering to change into a gown after spending the afternoon outdoors, because when has status ever mattered over sincerity for her?

imo the merlin (and more specifically, merthur) fandom's widespread insistence that merlin was in the wrong for "lying" to athur by hiding his magic from the man who had the power to execute him over it is directly connected to how of the concept of The Closet being a metaphorical place of safety has largely been twisted into being seen as a thing of shameful deception (both to yourself and to "your loved ones") so aggressively to a point that a lot of queer teens today genuinely don't know/believe that its purpose for safety is even an important, valid, sometimes lifesaving option. it sucks to hide, it really does. it leaves you feeling hollow, and it can feel like you're living a lie - but that doesn't mean you're deceiving people, or yourself. and if you know that the people with power over you would react badly to knowing who you really are? holding that truth close to your chest with a cishetsona until it's safe to let it shine is one of the strongest, most important things you can do for yourself, and anyone who suggests otherwise does not actually have your best interests in mind.

Hello???