#this is a dog joke btw

[raccoonwxrks]

Back with my Chuuya Metalhead agenda

#bungo stray dogs fanart #digital art #bungou gay dogs #bsd dazai #bsd chuuya #dazai osamu #chuuya nakahara #soukouku #skk #chuuya my favorite metalhead (bc i said so) #ah btw this is a joke everybody will get but only Italians will truly understand

[enteragoodnamehere]

oh sure when agnes montague is brought into the world only for the purpose of ending the world and has her story told by snippets shared by other people it’s “tragic” and “compelling” but when i, nikola orsinov,

#this is a joke btw #sometimes I think about how similar these two are and i start shaking like a little dog #cicada screams #tma #nikola posting #nikola orsinov #sure we’ll maintag this #i feel like I’ve made this post before. oh well

[aetherdecember]

Look, I love BBC Merlin and how they told the lore, but I’m a sucker for the relationship between Arthur and Mordred in the mythology. Specifically, I love how Mary Stewart (author of The Arthurian Saga**) and Nancy Springer (author of I Am Mordred**) wrote about the father/son relationship between them. So naturally, my brain has been conjuring up how I can include that in my Flipping the Coin au.

Since the main premise is Merlin died/Arthur lives, and now Arthur is the one waiting for Merlin to come back, things would stay consistent with canon up to the last episode (when Merlin flips the coin of their destiny and sacrifices himself so Arthur can live and thus stop Camlann from happening altogether). Which is where this idea will start:

Gwen is barren. She and Arthur never have kids. Eventually, everyone Arthur knows and loves dies. He can’t rule Camelot forever, and after Gwen’s death, he no longer wants to, so he fakes his death and wanders off figure out why he’s still here. He never gets an answer for that. Arthur spends the next millennium waiting. He keeps living. He meets people, experiences things he’d never experienced before, and learns things he’d never dreamed of learning. He can’t stay anywhere long, or else suspicions will rise, but he gets to see the world change, how technology advances, and witness humans continuing to be humans. When war breaks out, he joins the battle. It’s familiar. The rush of adrenaline is the same whether he’s wielding a sword or a gun. Only, he can’t see the enemy’s face anymore.

Peace comes again. At some point, he sleeps with a woman, and she happens to become pregnant. Bisexual disaster that he is, he’s had all sorts of partners from both sexes, but has never had this happen, even before the advent of reliable birth control. Later, he’ll learn her name is Morgause. She doesn’t look like the Morgause he knew before, nor does she act like her, but her name haunts him. After the baby is born, she gives him to Arthur, says she has no intentions of being a mother, and leaves. The last thing she had said to him was the baby’s name.

Mordred.

That night, Arthur holds Mordred and weeps.

There is irony in his son being named Mordred. First, in that the legends surrounding him, Merlin, Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, and all of it, had long ago decided Mordred was his son. And two, in a retelling of that legend, it had aptly phrased what he sensed was happening now. Granted, he isn’t a sorcerer, he doesn’t have magic, so he can’t support his feeling with anything other than he’d been around a long time and knew to his very core that it was true. Mordred’s birth is a signal of the beginning of the end.

Fatherhood brings him a new sense of purpose. Gone are the days of loneliness and drudgery. Every day with Mordred brings a new light into his life. Each smile is a miracle. Seeing Mordred experience things for the first time brings a new appreciation. Being there to watch him grow makes time fly like it never has before. But Arthur is afraid. He doesn’t want to be his father. He doesn’t know how to be a father, or what the right way to do it is. In all the years he’s been on the Earth, he’s never known a man who could concretely say, “This is the way to raise a son,” and actually reap the fruits of their efforts. Too frequently, he’d seen sons grow outside of the visions their fathers molded for them and receive only disappointment and disdain in return. So he was afraid, because he too had been that son.

*cue a series of fluffy father/son one shots of Arthur raising Mordred until Merlin comes back, takes one look, and is is like WTF????? No, I won’t have Mordred for a step son >:(*

**Mary Stewart and Nancy Springer have several other works, not just the stories I mentioned. The ones mentioned are the ones I’m pulling inspiration from ^^

Additional notes below the break:

Guinevere’s barrenness is not a headcanon I typically subscribe to for BBC Merlin. My headcanon is that after Arthur’s death, Gwen gives birth, and their child eventually succeeds her as ruler.

I’ve always seen Mordred’s appearance as the harbinger of Arthur’s downfall. Thus, the reason for the plot bunnies in my brain going crazy with this idea of how I could bring him in, still remain mostly canon compliant with BBC Merlin, and build off some of my favorite parts of the lore. (Mandatory disclaimer: for BBC Merlin, I don’t headcanon Mordred as Arthur’s son. But for the mythology, I do wholeheartedly support that canon.)

Arthur’s choice to participate and live once Camelot is gone is a decision to contrast my headcanon of how Merlin handled it. I don’t think Merlin thrived. I think he stayed busy, and tried to remain hopeful, but I think he was anxiously consumed with the anticipation of wondering when Arthur would come back. In this au, Arthur may or may not know that Merlin is supposed to come back (I’m still working on that detail), but he’s always been around others. I think he would seek camaraderie, and companionship, and that he would connect with others but only to a superficial level. I don’t think he’d exist in a void of loneliness. Plus, he doesn’t have the guilt of knowing he failed because the pressure from the prophecy is very one sided *coughcough*causemerlinnevertoldhim*coughcough*

Anyways, that’s enough rambling from me about this. I’ll probably share some snippets of writing next because there are some fantastic scenes coming together in the draft so stay tuned! ;D

#bbc merlin #merlin #arthur pendragon #mordred #flipping the coin #my drabbles #arthurian mythology will always be my jam #you can tear this au from my cold dead hands but it will live on #merthur #for the Merlin not wanting Mordred as a stepson joke the last Mordred he knew turned on them to join Morgana #as far as Merlin is concerned they’re the same person #he’ll come around eventually once Arthur fills him in on everything #btw Arthur’s son Mordred is unaware of all of this #he’s having to process his dad - who has never really been interested in anybody for any reason - is completely besotted with some guy #once he learns this ‘some guy’ used to be his father’s servant it does not make things better #but by then he’ll have learned enough that it does clear things up #he’s actually a big fan of Merlin #he just wasn’t prepared for love sick puppy dog Arthur 24/7 now that Merlin’s back

[vinyldiskk]

everyone and their mom make this au but it fits way too fucking much tbh

#btw kitty is chuuya and gato is dazai but theyve swapped aes #i dont know if i have to say this but yaoi is used as a joke. like the yaoi mines memes. please g #bsd chuuya #bsd dazai #soukoku #bsd #bungou stray dogs #lobo fyodor so true also. think about it #dazai osamu #chuuya nakahara #bsdart #skk

[kabutoden]

sorriez for not posting I am now responsible for SEVEN PUPPIES

SEVEN

PUPPIES

#seven of them #this shit is crazy #puppies #dog #puppy #dont breed your dogs kids #theyre my neighbors im helping him out cus their mama is sick and i dont have a job #also if you live in kansas city and want a dog i have seven hmu. thats not a joke btw. i will give you this dog. #if the following genuinely applies to you 1. damn what are the chances 2. lets meet in person and talk first #i gotta find somewhere for SEVEN DOGS #AAAAA

[milkbreadtoast]

o yeah btw i liked these guys from the latest crk update..... detective gays.... macaroni and cheese....🤭

#i finished the story it was fun #whyd i have to get invested in the cookie npc yaoi... need them to kiss #i thought cheddars design was kinda boring (esp after the golden cheese update where every design slapped... hes also cheese...) #and he looked rly similar to almond so i think they couldve made him look more diff #but i still liked them LOL... esp macaroni cookie he's sooo cute #tsk macaroni cookie does everything... hes even an attack dog... what do u do cheddar cookie? #ur lucky to have such a cute smart and useful hoobae...😙 #i saw some cute fanart of them on twit so i'm happy :) #joking i dont think cheddar is completely useless but it makes me laugh bc he has the #'my job here is done ;)' 'but u didnt do anything' *dramatic exit* vibe #at the v least he's good bc he has faith in his partner...😙 #if they arent already dating theyre def gonna start dating... doesnt take a detective to figure that out... #like stop playfully bantering in front of me🙄 #oh btw i liked their kr voices so much #cheddar's voice was... insanely good how could they just use this voice on an npc #like his voice makes up for any complaints i had on his design #and macaroni sounds cute... i looked it up and apparently its jeong ui-taek?? who also voiced archbishop cream and 1 of captain caviars crew #voicing a bunch of cute npcs but no playable cookie yet... #im curious how they sound in other lang tbh...

[kyouka-supremacy]

Paying more attention to the words now and like. does that mean Akutagawa gives the chocolate on valentine's day and Atsushi on white day. No you have to understand that's an extremely important piece of information that is fundamental to get their characterization no wait don't leave I need to kno—

#I don't want to bother the other person who posted this by reblogging this a thousand times #but I WILL talk about this forever unfollow me now. No seriously this got me more hyped than anything the anime dropped so far??? #I am so so starved for Beast sskk and I love them so much I think about them every day girl I need them to breathe 😭😭😭 #On a different note I hope they drop a better quality version very soon I can't work with this... #bsd #bungou stray dogs #The caption is not a joke btw this is now Beast verse canon for me I'm 100% serious #THEY are the reason I'm still stuck in this fandom no joke #ryūnosuke akutagawa #atsushi nakajima #sskk #bsd beast #bsd analysis #mine

[craftinginsanity]

the qsmp is raising a generation of homophobic eggs

#THIS IS A JOKE BTW LMAO #it’s like that one homophobic dog #my parents are gay and gross type vibe #please understand what i mean #qsmp #qsmp philza #qsmp fitmc #qsmp ramon

[flutterbyfairy]

#random poll with cecil as an option. posted for mr timothy #poll #btw i know this is like a very random selection of dog breeds. that is because it is a joke becus of including cecil so i just thought of a #few very random breeds. the point is not the dog breeds the point is to vote for cecil

[tuituipupu]

twink(le) ⭐ twink(le) ⭐ little kä ᵘʷᵘ ˢᵐᵒˡ ~ 🌟💫✨

how i wonder 🤔 what you are 🤲🍓🍌🍒

#this thought possessed me earlier #now we have a lullaby #or modern art? idk u decide #the dog knows all #this is a joke btw for he he ho ho's ofc we ain't assuming #we stay jestering #käärijä #goodnight

[omvi-death]

How to get polyamory within BSD:

Chuuya finds out about Kunikida and Dazai dating.

Gets mad.

Makes revenge plan.

Kunikida thwarts his plan.

Chuuya has a second gay awakening.

✨polyamory✨

#you can tell I’m bored #this is a joke btw #bungo stray dogs #bungou gay dogs #kunichuuzai #polyamory #Omg I want this written #I need more kunichuuzai fics pls

[luxraydyne]

*slurps drink* i mean when you really think about it one of dazai's defining traits is the ungodly amount of patience required to understand him and his behaviour on any level honestly and while we mostly see chuuya's reaction to him in a way that ostensibly suggests an extremely short fuse, it's by ourselves paying attention to the smaller fleeting details that form part of a bigger picture that we can understand that chuuya has more patience for dazai than most, hence when dazai suddenly lies prostrate on the floor and starts barrel rolling back and forth there is a conspicuous absence of any alarmed, flummoxed, peeved response, where instead chuuya simply waits and sits down next to him and asks, "what are you worrying about?"

#i mean a level of curiosity is important too. but w chuuya its more like #curiosity about another person. as opposed to the flavour of curiosity one might have towards say. a demigod #its love is what im saying you know. its love the jig is up fuck it #oh and btw smth smth 'its not often i see you sweat' joke also. hee hee ho ho. if you even care. #soukoku #bungou stray dogs #bsd spoilers #ish #for like. two small panels where nothing is happening lol #wikihow to say 'that habit of yours is irritating to look at' but in a way that means #'i have seen this many times before. i know what this is. how can i help. i love you.'

[nouveauxamoris]

also new oc drop !!!! yay!! everyone say hi to indigo!!! (he’s not new. she’s nowhere near new. they’ve been around for a while i’ve just never posted about them.. but they’re invading my brain. so)

RBS APPRECIATED!

#bungo stray dogs #bsd #bsd fanart #bungo stray dogs fanart #ethamorisbsdverse #bsd ocs #bungo stray dogs self insert #bungo stray dogs oc #bsd stormbringer #chuuya stormbringer #stormbringer #bungou stray dogs #he/she/they pronouns for indigo btw #interchangeable #i like them this freak is dating two guys at once #dead boyfriend core btw ! rest in peace piano man and lippman u’ll forever be famous #the nature of their gender is a curious one. I will say tho he is indeed afab. #the estrogen joke is relevant because he has pcos . he takes birth control for it. #Theres estrogen in the birth control. her body doesnt do that shit naturally sadly #hooray for self projection!!!

[yearningfortheend]

thneed

I'm killing myself. Again.

#beast dazai #bsd #bsd beast #bungo stray dogs #bungou stray dogs #(ooc: this is a joke btw)

[abirddogmoment]

In the same vein as my Dog Thoughts post about performance foundations last night, the more I watch Sports People, the more motivated I am to distance myself from them and be done with dog sports completely.

#i had this thought while i was still actively competing #but mav was one of the top performers for his breed for his entire career and that is addictive #photographing events this summer doglessly made it sooooo clear that i dont want to associate with Sports People #no offense to those of you who are Sports People but it is so not my vibe #i have FOMO for sure but is it enough to return to that?? #(there is an argument to be made that people need to see more people having fun in the ring and keeping it light - #but i am a competitive person and honestly there were periods where i was NOT keeping it light and thats not cool) #i can see how easily i can be sucked back in #i unfollowed and blocked sooooo many people because i simple Do Not Want To See It #idk its the same vein as calling your dog bad or asshole as a 'joke' #is it actually a joke or are you harbouring resentment and justifying it as a joke? #im not sure how exactly they're similar but in my heart they are #there is a very specific flavour thats prominent in dog sports and it is not the right flavour for me #hmm im posting a lot of text posts about my thoughts in the last 24h hope this is out of my system now #back to regular queued pictures of the pubby tysm #eta: this includes confo people btw #it should be Competition People i suppose #sports are at the forefront of my brain because i was so deeply involved for years #but ive photographed enough confo shows to know that is also not the vibe

[twinksintrees]

22 dazai talking to 22 chuuya

#i need to buy a gun #joking joking #but christ they make my head hurt #soukoku #skk #dazai osamu #chuuya nakahara #sufjan stevens #lyrics from fourth of july btw #bsd #bungou stray dogs