The Brightest Of all Suns

Aching Hearts

Merlin taps his shoulder, as soon as he sensed her he kneels Infront of her.

Merlin :
Hello Escanor, I didn't know I'd see you here.

Meliodas :
Hiya Escanor!

Escanor's teeth grit, he was glad to see Merlin's face again.

Escanor :
Greetings captain , and Ms Merlin! It brings me to tears to see you in great shape Ms Merlin, and captain. Do the others happen to be here?

Merlin : Yes, they are. We should all reunite and catch up at the boar hat.

Meliodas :
I say we celebrate for finding our 7th member. There's also a few people you need to meet.

Escanor's mustache twitches as the sunrise, his shirt rips. He looks to his feet, and back up at Merlin. Escanor smiles and gives her the bouquet of flowers.

His face is bright red, and his heart is pumping out of his chest.

Merlin :
Oh, thank you for the gift, Escanor. Since you have gotten me something, I will give you a reward too.

She leans into kiss Escanor, gently. It was more like a peck, but Escanor was grateful for his token of appreciation.

Merlin teleports them to the boar hat.

Ban starts to cook, Meliodas is chugging booze, everyone else is drunk and stupid, but Escanor is still stunned at the fact Merlin kissed him, his chest stung, like if he was just stabbed through the chest, a 100 times. He drank lightly, he knew lots about alcohol but he never heavily drank. Merlin was sitting on the counter, and she called Escanor over. She was very tipsy.

Merlin :
My body is aching with pain, carry me to my bed. It is upstairs.

Escanor agrees to do it, and carries her upstairs to her bed and places her down, covers her up.

Escanor POV :
I can't believe she wanted me to carry her, and she kissed me! I may be able to get her to go on a date with me. I just have the urge to kiss her, but she will never forgive me.

Escanor comes down stairs, to see Meliodas groping Elizabeth, they are both drunk so neither knows what's going on, he was too happy to confront him, floating was Diane and King, Diane had one of Merlin's potions to shrink. They were floating on King's pillow, if King were be in his right mind he would be excited, too bad for them, Escanor said, they will never experience that moment again because they won't remember. Ban was on the floor passed out, and Gowther was sweeping, in the Boar Hats uniform.

Escanor chuckles.

Escanor :
Seems like you enjoy the outfit? No surprise. I couldn't blame you, Merlin would look extraordinary in that uniform.

Gowther :
Seems like you have deep emotions, for Merlin. I will ask you Escanor, I don't know much about emotions and happiness, but do you love Merlin? I was observing you and Merlin and I sensed alot of happiness coming from you when she asked you to carry her to her bed.

Escanor : If I am honest, I do. I l-love her with all of me . I will do anything for her, even if that means killing myself.

Gowther :
Oh, I wish I had a heart like you. I know somebody like Merlin. I know that inside me I feel that way about her, but I can't bring myself to confess. My brain doesn't comprehend it, and it always comes out wrong when I try to tell her.

An emotionless tear fell down Gowther's face.

Escanor :
Gowther, I know deep inside you, you have a warm heart. You are a good person. No matter what.

Escanor, turns and continues to wipe the counter.

Gowther :
I guess I could help you clean!

Gowther grabs the mop and starts to mop the vomit, blood, booze, and food.

After they are finished, Gowther helps put everyone to bed, then, Gowther heads to his, ban and king and Diane's room and Escanor..well uh-

Escanor :
I should accompany Ms Merlin, I can't leave her unprotected. If I did it would be very disrespectful, and Ms Merlin will think I am an asshole.

Escanor goes upstairs and places a few quilts and a pillow to sleep, he lies down on the floor, and heads to sleep.