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Dearheart, lay your head on my shoulder

Nothing feels more like home than to be in Arthur’s arms, cuddling, as they watch a movie. The world could crash around them, be destroyed and rebuilt, and Merlin wouldn’t even notice it in the warmth of the moment. In the safety of their shared space and skin and breath.

It’s in these moments, dates, that Merlin finds peace. With himself, and the world, future, present and past; nothing matters except Arthur and the movie. Nothing more important than Arthur’s arm around his waist, head resting on Merlin’s shoulder, his heat, his heartbeat.

It’s almost calming, running his fingers through Arthur’s blond, soft, hair as the movie plays on their TV - Arthur has fallen asleep on him more than once, truthfully Merlin has stopped caring long ago, it’s cute, lovable even, how comfortable he gets around Merlin. He tries to strain his ears, to figure out whether Arthur’s breath has evened out, if he’s actually fallen asleep, when Arthur interrupts his useless attempts, “This movie is ridiculous.”

“You’re ridiculous.”

Gryffindor // INFP // Chaotic Good // 1w2 for @childoftimeandmagic

“ Anyone can give up; it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, that’s true strength. ”

Objective third party that I am, @childoftimeandmagic @kickassfu , I’d have to say that your current shippability stands at...

1,00.425%

(Give or take a few “rounded” decimal points.)

I love it! I also realized for mine that Melanie Scorfano applies for my favorite actor in both wynonna and Letterkenney oops ��

An anon asked me for lots of these + 20, so I’ll add that in to the list as well.

2. When you’re writing a new story, what is the one thing you need to know before you can start?

I need to know at least the general plot. Sometimes my fingers are faster than my brain and I get through a significant chunk of the story without figuring something out and back myself into a corner, so I’ve mostly learned to plot things out before I start now.

20. What is your best piece of advice for writing smut scenes?

Keep track of who has what clothes on, choose your euphemisms carefully (’manhood’ is gross), and try to remember to include things that aren’t strictly the sex bits (eye contact, kissing, talking, little touches, etc.).

21. What is your best piece of advice for writing romance scenes?

I am bad at romance scenes, but I guess to try to remember what each person is feeling and thinking and use body language to convey that in addition to dialogue? 

22. What is your best piece of advice for writing fluff scenes?

Make sure it’s in character or it’ll come off as Too Much.

23. How do you balance your characters in an ensemble story?

I try to keep track of all the storylines, timeline them, and then I try to figure out what the most important parts of their story are and make sure to include them at the right time. I also never want the reader to feel like they haven’t seen a character in a few chapters and be surprised when they pop up. I am bad at this, but my intent is to make it feel natural.

24. How do you balance your characters when there are only a two or three in a story?

Same as above: I just make sure to give them equal airtime. Sometimes I write a scene from both perspectives to see which I like better and which contributes to the story the most.

25. How do you create an original character?

So far I create a frankenperson from a bunch of people who inspire them, troll tumbrls that have checklists and prompt questions, and try to insert them into random situations and see how they’d react in my head.

26. How do you go about world building?

I have a lot of color-coded tables and diagrams. I try to make lists of what’s different from the world I live in or things I need to remember. Whenever I think of anything I write it down, no matter how inconsequential it is. You never know what you’ll forget later, and I’ve learned that the hard way.

27. Do you try to do most of your research ahead of writing (when research is necessary) or do you do it as things come up?

If I know I’ll need to do research about something big I do it ahead of time, but usually it’s as it comes up.

28. How do you make sure your plot points are there while also making them blend in with the story?

Outlining. I outline everything. EVERYTHING.

29. How do you plot your stories?

See above. Outlining. Everything goes in the outline, even if it’s tiny, to make sure I won’t forget it.

30. How do you edit your stories?

2. Who was your last kiss with? Was it pleasant?

Meh. The answer is meh.

4. Who has made you laugh the hardest in the last week?

The puppy. Gizmo doesn’t know how to brake. He’s fine.

12. Is there anything in particular making you happy or sad?

Me is making me sad.

15. What is your style?

Are we doing style in 2020? I got no idea. I put on clothes. I go places. I hope my jeans aren’t riding down my ass but they like to.

24. What movie would you use to describe your life?

Titanic.

32. Have you ever been in love?

No.

42. Ever had detention?

For a really dumb reason. I got peer pressured into detention.

45. What was the last book you read?

The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman. I was getting receipts on Marisa Coulter. They’re just so many.

62. Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart.

Sparkles. Also blood flashed in my mind but that’s probably not as nice of an answer.

64. Do you like the beach?

Love the beach!!!! I wanna go back so badly!!!!!!!!

75. Would you consider yourself smart?

nope I consider myself dumb as hell

84. Do you like bubble baths?

FUCK YEAH WHO DOESN’T like I have not had one in forever thank you for reminding me that I need to remedy that very soon

85. Have you ever been pulled over by a cop?

luckily not,,,,

92. Describe the what you think of the ocean.

I think it’s not my house so I don’t fuck around in there

95. Do you have a mean bitchy scary side?

heres the blank template!