Ahead By A Century

[amphigoury]

This one was done up for the kink meme. The prompt was "both boys up in the [apple] tree - Merlin higher, since he's lighter, long limbs a-dangle as he leans down to hand an apple to Arthur, who is perched on a lower limb."



1) Boys in a tree - check
2) Dangling limbs - check
3) Hand-ing of apple - ...... errr.. well 2 out 3 ain't bad, right anon?

Merlin does do a good impression of "monorail cat" though....

Is it just me, or is it friggin' impossible to post art as an anon? If my style doesn't give me away, the fact that my name is in the URL of every image hosting site I use certainly does! LOL! 

The lyrics (and title) come from The Tragically Hip song "Ahead by a Century"

Comments

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

I'm the OP and I can't BELIEVE that you actually filled my prompt! Wow! Thank you! Arthur looks appropriately smug and Merlin lazily eyeing him is just right.

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

And I can't believe how patient you were! That prompt was from back in mid-May, wasn't it? Glad I could fill it for you!

[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

Aww, so cute! Love the look on their faces. :D

[i-slash-thee.livejournal.com]

It's so beautiful! ♥ Warms my heart up! ;)

[fiercynn.livejournal.com]

aaah, this is so cute! I love the way Merlin's so casually on the branch and the lazy expression on his face is perfect.

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

Yeah, from what I gathered from the prompt, Merlin is much more proficient with climbing - and there was a specific note for dangly-limbs! So I figured I'd draw him super "what-evs! Just another day napping in a tree" up there. Like those jaguars you see on tree branches! Or monorail cat!

[budgiebird88.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous! I especially love your background. :)

[buffyangellvr23.livejournal.com]

I always like your art. I'll probably say something at the other board too.

[drifting-soul07.livejournal.com]

Somehow there is something very cute about Merlin and Arthur in a tree. The art is just lovely!!

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

Agreed! I think anon was on to something with this prompt! LOL!

[drifting-soul07.livejournal.com]

Yup! Although I hope they know how to get down from there...

[shrapnelshrike.livejournal.com]

Something about Arthur's smug blondness and the way Merlin sprawls reminds me of Calvin and Hobbes, which just makes this whole thing even happier for me. <3 Really lovely.

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

Ah, yeah.. now that you mention it, I can see it. Now I am reminded of Club Camelot, LOL!

[new-kate.livejournal.com]

LOVE. This is so adorable.

Also I thank you again for that other KKM fill you drew now that I recognise your style.

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

LOL! Damnation! You found me out! Writers are so lucky..... it's impossible for artists to maintain anonymity LOL!

I'm glad you enjoyed them though, heh.

[nuclearsugars.livejournal.com]

i really adore this!

[sheswatching.livejournal.com]

The way Merlin's looking at Arthur? I KNOW THAT LOOK,IT'S HOW I LOOK AT ARTHUR, TOO! :P I love the lazy boys :D

[larapidez.livejournal.com]

* smitten * Perfect fill!