Merlin and Arthur founds themselfes in detention together, but they managed to find a common ground in the end.
High school, moder AU
Yes, there will be mistakes, grammar or others, Sorry for that :)
Also I do not own Merlin or any of the characters there, this amazing piece of art belongs to BBC ;)
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"This is your fault Pendragon" Merlin muttered
"Are you crazy?" Arthur sitting at the desk next to him asked
Each boy was looking anywhere but at each other
"If you'd just... mind your own business we would not get the detention" Merlin said and crossed his hands over his chest.
"I was just joking Emrys, stop being such a girl" Arthur rolled his eyes
"I am not a girl! I am just angry that I am stuck in here... and with you on top of it" Merlin finally looked at Arthur who looked back at him
"It's just a detention, no big deal. Don't act like you've never been there" Arthur rolled his eyes again
"No I haven't" Merlin said immediately clearly not happy that that changed now.
"Yeah... I forgot how big of a nerd you are" Arthur muttered. Merlin took a deep breath to suppress the urge to react to that. He decided that he will try to not make the situation any worst. During the detention they are suppose to sit at their desks and are not suppose to talk, but the teacher that should be there to make sure that no one is breaking the rules was not in the room yet.
"What do you want me to do Emrys? To apologize or something?" Arthur asked. Merlin looked the other way clearly showing that he is done with talking to Arthur.
"Emrys?" Arthur asked again. Merlin was stubbornly looking in the corner of the room
"Come on... it's just you and me in here and the teacher is not here yet... we can talk now" Arthur said. Merlin had to bit his tongue to prevend to pointing out that even if Arthur is right and there are only Merlin and Arthur, it does not mean that Merlin is in the mood for talking to Arthur.
"Emrys?" Arthur was not giving up. Merlin took off his glasses pretending to be super busy with their cleaning with his shirt
"I wish one of the boys would be stuck in here as well" Arthur mumbled wishing for any of his friends being in the room as well. Sadly none of them got so "lucky" to end up with detention... not today anyway.
"Makes two of us, I hoped Will might be in here" Merlin muttered quietly. Will was Merlin's best friend and just like Arthur and his friends is not a stranger to a detention, but just like Arthur's friends somehow this has to be the one day when he managed to avoid it.
"Will's fun" Arthur admitted
"But when him and Gwaine are in the same room it's a disaster right?" he asked amused
"Yeah, you just know something's going to happen when these two idiots are anywhere near to each others because they..." Merlin chuckled, but then as if remembering he is not talking to Arthur went quiet and quickly looked the other way in the corner of the room
"Oh come on Emr...lin, Merlin... the teacher's not here, which is a very rare event by the way, so we will not just sit here in silence"
"Maybe I just don't want to talk to you" Merlin shrugged his shoulders and put his glasses back on.
"Because I made the Dumbo comment? Come on, you have to admit that is was funn... I mean your ears do... they're... you know..." Arthur was not very successfully trying to say something but stopped when Merlin gave him very annoyed glare.
"Are you done insulting me?" Merlin raised an eyebrow
"I think I better be..." Arthur muttered
"So... have you seen the game last night? I couldn't believe they..." Arthur started
"I don't watch sports Pendragon" Merlin shut him off
"Of course you don't" Arthur said quietly
"So what nerd like you does? What did you do last night?" Arthur asked. He was happy that Merlin is not just being quiet, so he tried to make him talk to pass some time.
"Reading" Merlin muttered.
Yes, Merlin was talking now, but Arthur probably could not really call it a conversation, not when Merlin is replying with just one word answers.
"What were you reading?" Arthur asked
"And if you'll say a book I will get up and hit you ok?" He added. Merlin rolled his eyes, but chuckled a bit
"The Hobbit" Merlin said confidently. He of course intentionally did not say "again", because this book had been read many times by Merlin. He loves fantasy and he is not ashamed of it. Sure he does not talk about it that much, because it's not really something most highschoolers are interested in. Will and Freya, Merlin's closest friends, are probably the only people in school he can freely geek out about dragons, and magic and made up world all he wants to, because Freya likes fantasy as well and Will knows Merlin since forever, so he just got used to this side of Merlin. Will might not be hardcore fan of the fantasy, but he will watch the movies with Merlin and even enjoys them, but there is next to no chance he would willingly read the books, but he never stops Merlin from talking about them, just like Merlin does not stop Will when he talks about sports and video games, they'll just listen and occasionally makes fun of the other one, but not with intention to hurt them.
"I've read that" Arthur said
"Really?" Merlin asked and did not even try to hide his surprise
"What? You think I am too stupid for reading books?" Arthur chuckled
"Ehm... no, just... I just... did not expect you to be... reading those books I guess" Merlin admitted. Arthur chuckled again
"I like it, the book I mean" Arthur said
"I've seen the movies as well, but... I don't know I kind of liked the book more I guess" he continued.
"Absolutely agree" Merlin nodded completely forgetting that he is not talking to Arthur and instead he turned to him, which made Arthur smile a bit, because he knew Merlin's not going to just sit there and stare in the corner now.
"How many times you've read it?" Arthur asked
"And don't even bother to tell me that only once" he added
Merlin blushed a bit
"I... don't even know" Merlin admitted and Arthur chuckled
"You? How many times?" Merlin asked
"Twice... or thrice" Arthur replied
"Did you like Tauriel in the movies?" Arthur asked
"No... I don't like when people coming up with..." Merlin started
"Characters that are not in the books?" Arthur finished with a smile and Merlin nodded
"Yeah I just really..." Merlin started, but did not get to finish the sentence because the door in the classroom opened and professor Geoffrey walked in. He stopped and looked at Merlin
"Are you not aware that you are not suppose to be talking in here boy?" He asked
"I just... I... ehm I was..." Merlin was trying to come up with something
"He was just asking me what page the homework from today is on sir" Arthur said answered calmly instead of Merlin
"Really?" professor Geoffrey asked while looking at Merlin. Merlin nodded, because he knew he is not good at lying, specially to teachers, so he did not want to risk talking.
"Very well then" Professor nodded and went to his desk
Merlin quickly gave Arthur "Thanks" look to which Arthur replied with "No problem" shrug.
The rest of their detention was doomed to continue in complete silence. Merlin took out a notebook and a pen from his backpack planning on to pass some time with a doodling. He also opened a one of his text books as well to make an appearance that he is doing some homework.
Arthur took a notebook as well and shortly wrote something in it, but then he looked at the professor who was sitting at his desk front and fully focusing on his own work.
"Sir?" Arthur raised his hand to make the professor look at him
"Yes?" the professor asked
"I forgot my textbook at home today, Can I go sit to Emrys's desk and use his to do my homework?" Arthur asked. Merlin was not sure what Arthur's planning, but he remained silent.
Professor Geoffrey was looking at Arthur for a few seconds thinking about his reply. The students are allowed to do their homeworks during detention, but they should be sitting at their desks alone.
"One word from you or mr. Emrys and you're in trouble, understood?" the professor said and looked both of them
"Sure, thank you sire" Arthur nodded and moved his chair to Merlin's desk.
Merlin still had no idea what is going on, which changed when he saw a page in Arthur's notebook. It was a notebook with a graph paper and on the page was written, written by Arthur obviously. "Up for a Tic-tac-toe?"
Merlin looked at Arthur in disbelieve and shook his head, nervous that the professor will catch them.
Arthur calmly reached for the notebook and wrote
"Come on Merlin. He never even stands up from his desk. Trust me we're ok"
Merlin quickly looked at the professor who was reading some papers he brought with him, when he was sure that the professor seems to be busy he pushed Arthur's notebook towards himself, so he could write a reply
"What if today he WILL stand up?"
Arthur read Merlin reply, looked at Merlin and shook his head slightly, trying to assure Merlin that there is no way the professor will do that. Merlin started to write again
"Arthur, I really do not want anymore trouble... 😟" Merlin wrote and finished it with drawing a quick emoji which almost made Arthur laugh, but luckily he managed to stay quiet. Arthur began to write his reply.
"I swear that it's totally safe. No need for such a drastic measures such are your emojis"
And now it was Merlin who had to try to not laugh aloud, luckily he succeeded.
"Me and the boys are doing it all the time... when Geoffrey's here of course" Arthur wrote
"You know you're here to think about how to become a better student and not to play games 🤨" Merlin replied almost making Arthur laugh again
"Who says I am not doing that... while kicking Gwaine's ass in Tic-tac-toe? 😏" Arthur wrote a reply with a smirk on his face that was little bit ruined by Arthur trying not to smile. Merlin read it and had to look the other way for a few seconds while fighting with a laughter, still luckily quietly enough for the professor not noticing anything.
"So? Can we play now? I'll even let you start" Arthur wrote. Merlin looked at the professor again. The old man looked fully occupied with his work so it really looked that they might get away with it, just like Arthur's saying. Merlin looked at Arthur and nodded, making Arthur smile happily.
Arthur turned the page, so they have a room for their game, then he gestured Merlin to begin.
Merlin started, he claimed the O for himself, so Arthur got the X.
The first game ended up with Merlin's victory. Merlin gave Arthur cheeky grin.
"Don't get so cocky Merlin, I was going easy on you" Arthur wrote
Merlin nodded as if saying "Sure Arthur, totally not believe you that"
Arthur confidently gestured "Next round"
Merlin because he won last game could start again, but this time it was Arthur who ended up as the winner
"Told ya" Arthur wrote quickly
"1:1 Arthur, the next round will show who the winner is" Merlin wrote and Arthur nodded and started the next game
To Merlin's surprise Arthur managed to quite quickly connect 5 of his symbols before Merlin managed to do it with his symbols and winning that the game. He looked at Arthur in slight disbelieve to which Arthur responded with a smirk and shrug. Before Merlin could write some response in the notebook the bell rang.
"Alright boys, you are free to go" Professor Geoffrey said without looking up from the papers on his desk.
Merlin and Arthur packed their stuff in their backpacks and headed to the door.
"And no more fights alright?" The professor said when they were at his desk. Merlin and Arthur both nodded and after saying goodbye to the professor left the classroom.
"As if we were fighting" Arthur chuckled when they were on the hallway
"Well... I almost punched you" Merlin said. Arthur had to try not to laugh aloud and Merlin noticed that
"What? What's so funny?" Merlin asked
"Just... you know that you were not anywhere near to punching me, right?" Arthur said
"I was! You were like... super lucky I missed cos you'd be... you know... in lots of pain right now if I did hit you" Merlin said immediately, not very confidently because yes, Merlin did make an attempt to hit Arthur, but let's be honest Arthur was not in any danger what so ever. He without any troubles blocked the hit Merlin attempted to and Merlin ended up with his hand behind his back being held by Arthur, who had very amused expression on his face the whole time. So that was not really a fight, but unfortunately the teacher that was just passing by saw it differently and gave them both detention.
"Yes Merlin, I am lucky I survived" Arthur nodded and did not even try to hide his amusement. Merlin just gave up and chuckled.
"So... what are you planning to do now?" Arthur asked while walking towards the exit
"Probably go home" Merlin shrugged his shoulders
"How exciting" Arthur muttered with a poorly hidden smile
"Shut up" Merlin smiled when they exited the school building
As soon as they left the building loud whistle could've been heard and Merlin knew exactly who it is. He quickly found Will sitting on a bench, obviously waiting for Merlin to be done with his detention.
Will got up from the bench and went to Merlin and Arthur who began to walk towards him.
"Hey mate" Will greeted Merlin with a smile
"Hi Will" Merlin greeted his as well
"You know that I am like, super jealous of you Arthur?" Will looked at the blond
"Really? Why?" Arthur wondered
"Well, auntie Hunith always says that I am the bad influence on her sweet poor innocent child right? And now you manage to get him detention... should have been me alright?" Will explained
"You pretty much stole his detention virginity" Will continued with shaking his head in disappointment and regret, making Arthur laugh.
"Shut up Will" Merlin said with almost serious expression
"Nah... you'd get bored buddy" Will shook his head and Merlin knew that Will's right.
"Arthur!" someone called and when the three boys turn to the source of the voice they saw Arthur's friends, Leon, Percy and Gwaine walking towards them
"Finally, we're waiting in here like for ever pal" Gwaine complained
"It's been maybe 45 minutes Gwaine" Percy rolled his eyes
"And you spend the whole time flirting with Vivian and Sophia" Leon added
"Typical" Arthur chuckled
"Hey... don't blame me. Not my fault that I am popular with the ladies" Gwaine said confidently.
"From what I've seen they did not look that interested Gwaine" Pency pointed out
"Yeah I think that they were trying to find out where is Arthur actually" Leon nodded
"See? That's the problem. You were too far to know what was going on there" Gwaine said still with his confident smile
Merlin and Will exchanged amused look and chuckled a bit
"Anyway, can we go?" Leon looked at Arthur
"Unless you and Merlin want to finish the fight huh?" Gwaine chuckled. Merlin rolled his eyes in amusement and so did Arthur
"No thanks. I'll not risk my health against such a vicious fighter such is Merlin here" Arthur smirked, obviously not being serious at all, so Merlin shook his head in amusement and Will and Arthur's friends laughed.
"You know I can show you how to hit properly Merlin, so you can show princess over here to not mess with you" Gwaine offered him and quickly pointed at Arthur to make sure everyone knows who the mentioned princess is.
"Thanks Gwaine, I'll keep it in mind" Merlin chuckled
"We're heading to the park you two wanna join us?" Percy looked at Will and Merlin
"Ehm..." Merlin started
"Come on Merlin, what ever you were planning to do can surely wait. Let's just hang out for a bit" Arthur said
Merlin looked at Will
"I am in for sure" Will nodded immediately
"Fine, why not" Merlin shrugged his shoulders
"Alright let's go then, I am getting sick of being anywhere near the school for so long" Gwaine said
"Amen. Should not be legal to keep us in here like 3 days in a week" Will nodded and the others laughed a bit while walking
"When did you ever managed to go to the school 3 whole days in a week?" Merlin asked teasingly. He was joking of course and he knew everyone knows that
"I would Merlin... if the teachers were more hot... it's like not enough motivation for me to go in there ya know?" Will said almost seriously and Gwaine immediately agreed with that.
"You have a problem Will" Merlin shook his head in amusment
"No, he's absolutely right Merlin" Gwaine said and high fived Will
The others eider laughed, shook their heads or rolled their eyes in amusement while heading to the park where they spend a few hours just talking and having a good time.
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