# okay so # s1 merthur was like # them mutually appraising each other like damn this guy is pretty hot while experiencing brief 'oh shit i can't live without him' moments # s2 merthur was like arthur realizing him and merlin were getting too close after s1 finale and trying to push him away # we see merlin get to be more of his own person with the dragonlord plotline and his brief freya-escapade # we really see arthur push him away the entire first half of the season but then around 2x06 they come back together as end-s1 status merthur # season 3 though # season 3 is where arthur REALLY tries to push merlin away because the end of s2 finale like # i'm pretty sure they both went up to arthur's room and merlin gently massaged arthur's shoulders or something # and dressed his woundz # because he felt so guilty over the dragon # and there was some candlelight long passionate gazes # but season 3 consists of arthur basically shitting on merlin all season # seriously most of the gentle affection they tried to write out and force the arwen storyline on us hardcore # the only sort of redeeming quality we get is s3 finale with the 'merlin you should go with them' and the eye love-making at the round table # season 4 starts out with them being very close once again # up until 4x07 where arthur pushes him away again # we get all the comfortable affection and utterly-devoted-and-in-love moments in the opener # and then the writers are just like wait they are close?! towards the second half of the season # I think after he becomes king he has to push merlin away a little bit or at least he thinks he has to # but towards the end of the season i want to punch arthur in the face # 'don't worry merlin can clean it up' # 'gwen has provided trusted counsel and shit these past few months' # oh okay # not like merlin is the one that you look to for all your answers or anything # don't even acknowledge it # cool story bro # this has been a merthur rant