#idk how I got here

[pyjamacryptid]

I’m not sure how I got here but I’ve been thinking about the intimacy and devotion of washing another’s hair, the hair of someone you care for (how unconditional a gesture it is) and I then thought of Merlin doing it for Arthur.

It’s not in the job description (a lot of what Merlin does for Arthur is not in the job description) and it’s unlikely something that started his first day as Arthur’s servant. Nor the second or the 20th or by the 6th month. Arthur may be a prince, a prattish one at that, but when it comes to his baths he only expects of Merlin what he expects of any manservant - call for the tub, draw the water, lay out a towel, place fresh clothes close by and so on. But, naturally, he’s also a prince that commands the knights and with training comes injuries. Perhaps an arm was dislocated and he’s on strict orders from Gaius not to utilise it, and definitely not to reach above his head. Later that same day Arthur sits in the bath and realises too late he can’t tend to his own hair. But he doesn’t call Merlin over from where he’s making the bed. He tries to do it himself. He’s still got one working arm, after all.

Arthur only knows how to command things be done. He doesn’t know how to ask for things. He doesn’t yet know that asking isn’t weakness.

But he can’t hide his struggling from Merlin, who’s more mother hen than manservant.

“Here, let me,” he says, suddenly behind Arthur, “before you lose all the bathwater and your arm, both.”

“I don’t need your help, Merlin.”

“Of course not, sire. Now, pass me the hair oil.”

“Excuse me, who is it that gives the orders here?”

“You, sire. The hair oil.”

“…”

“Thank you. Right, hold still. I said hold still—“

After, Arthur will wonder why he ever thought Merlin would be anything but gentle. After, Arthur will wonder when his eyes closed and why they feel a little wet, especially as Merlin took great care to catch anything before it fell in Arthur’s face.

Over time, a stool begins to sit beside the bath, whenever it’s drawn. Over time, Arthur will notice Merlin’s fingers never grow any less gentle (even when he knows his manservant is angry with him). Over time, Arthur will want to ask why Merlin added washing his hair to his list of jobs indefinitely, long after his arm healed, but is afraid he’ll only prompt Merlin to stop because it’s not a job at all. Over time, Arthur will wonder what oils Merlin uses on his own hair, if he has access to hair oil at all, and how his cropped hair might feel to touch.

#is this a ficlet #idk how I got here #or where this came from #listen the devotion of washing hair got to me alright #merthur #bbc merlin #merlin #merlin x arthur #merlin emrys #arthur pendragon #Merthur fic #ficlet #fanfic #merlin ficlet #merthur headcanon #ren writes #IDK WHAT THIS IS JUST TAKE IT (yeets this at the Merthur fandom and skedaddles)

[sand-boxed]

false paradise

#arc trooper fives #tcw #star wars #the clone wars #fives #my art #clone wars #this piece spiraled out of my control #idk how i got here

[diospore]

Working on a color ref of AFO and somehow his eyes ended up pink? and I kinda like it, halfway between red and white.

#afo #all for one #all for one mha #my hero academia #the manga panels are from the wiki #idk how i got here #i slapped it in a few filters to try and get his hair looking good and didn't notice the eyes changed #and yes i know this is kinda crappy for a color ref and too gradiated but i like my color refs a little varied #idk it just lets me pick what color tone i want to work with while the colors still fitting? #probably doesn't make sense. #i was tempted to do it like blackberreh-art on here does her AFO and make him ungodly pale but idk if i could pull that off like she does. #go follow her btw she so cool

[starsandhughes]

where’s my leon girlies at because DAMN

#leon draisaitl #idk how i got here #offseason was weird for me #kaylin’s nonsense posts #leon draisaitl’s hoe convention

[wyrdle]

Simon x OC shenanigans

I might or might not be very into this old man yaoi lol. Let them be happy and all that jazz hehe.

#simon petrikov #seville #simon petrikov x oc #ocs art #oc art #ocs #oc #doodles #ice king #adventure time au #idk how i got here #also colouring is hard lmao

[selins-drawings]

A sketch of Sportaflop and the speedpaint of it

#sportacus #lazytown #lazy town #sketch #idk how i got here #speedpaint

[foileadeux]

more of the vampire werewolf gfs because im ill

#blood tw #oc #my art #idk how i got here #sorry for the nudity jumpscare #lost in the yuri sauce #all of my followers here for my hk content rn: ☹️ #youve all been rug pulled....... BOOBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[roxxeatzgravel]

Ball Python

#hehe my art #watercolor #ball python #idk how I got here #AAAAA-

[dogcollarpunk]

I can't hear the thunder I can only hear your heart Beating after beating Happy in the dark

#cm punk #bryan danielson #my art #good evening. #the canvas im drawin on is called help #bc thats what I need this is like an exposed wire sparking dangerously in my brain #if anyone needs me im standing in the corner shaking nad trembling #idk how i got here #i think i finally understand slap in regards to the goatman .

[skelevenn]

#art #sketch #artists on tumblr #skeleton #weapons #fantasy #idk how i got here #its the last thing in a doc full of vent art #but suddenly a jazzy skeleton with double thumbs up appeared #so i threw shit at him i guess

[gender-luster]

okay goodnight everyone

#idk how i got here #i don't even play elden ring #but sleep noise is sleep noise ig

[bayonettassecondgf]

Obi-wan is the mind and Anakin is the heart.

The mind makes smart, less risky decisions. It tells you what the right thing to do is.

The heart feels, negative and positive emotions. Following the heart can lead you to make decisions that don't really make sense but they make you happy.

The mind can't live without the heart. If your heart stops working so does your mind.

They also balance eachother out.

#idk how i got here #like i dont know how to explain it but like obiwan is the mind and anakin is the brain #theyre brothers ur honor #soulmates platonic #if anyone can explain this better please do #star wars #anakin skywalker #darth vader #anakin and padme #obi wan kenobi #ashoka tano #clone wars #luke skywalker #padme amidala #revenge of the sith

[softerpixels]

in google docs makin plans it's curtains for me i fear

#.txt #i am not as strong as the story simblr girlies #idk how i got here #started with a cheeky little idea #now i'm planning builds #this is going to take MONTHS to bring to life shfjkdnm #at least copperdale is a relatively small world #with pretty small lots #gotta come up with a secondary gameplay lmaooo

[naturally-dazed]

i need to stay the hell off of pinterest for the sake of my mods folder fr

#...i might have downloaded more #a lot more #idk how i got here

[h1nx0]

Im having a Justzeke and Gwalejandro brainrot so I made a tumblr acc

#idk how i got here #first post #gwalejandro #justzeke

[lady-from-the-symbols-cover]

I don't know how I came to this conclusion but the lyrics to

"Come Up and Try My New Parts" from Repo! The Genetic Opera

And

"Closer" by NIN

Have the same vibe

#repo! the genetic opera #r!tgo #repo the genetic opera #nine inch nails #nin #DONT @ ME #AND DONT ASK ME #IDK HOW I CAME UP WITH IT #IDK HOW I GOT HERE