Poetry • Merthur One Shots

Modern Day Merthur

Set in school I guess...
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"And that's how Isaac Newton came up with Newton's," their teacher, Mr Gaius wrapped up the lesson. Merlin was sitting at the back, taking down notes. He didn't have that many friends. Infact, he only had three. Gwen, Lancelot (who were a couple) and Gwaine. None of them were in this class.

"Arthur, can you stop talking, did you learn anything this lesson?" Mr Gaius sighs. Merlin looked over to where Arthur was sitting, he was also at the back, only he and his group of friends joined tables together. Merlin only knew of Percival, who he used to be friends with. But they had a massive argument and now Percival hates him.

"Yes, I learnt that physics is boring as fuck," Arthur replied back, Merlin rolls his eyes. When will Arthur stop being such a prat?

"Detention, Merlin?" I looked up, confused. I never get called on in class. It's not that I'm a nerd, it's just no one ever even notices me. Not even the teachers do.

"Yes sir?" I asked sounding bored. I could feel all eyes on me, including Arthur's. I tried not to pay attention to anyone else. I actually hated physics.

"Did you do the homework? I notice I haven't got yours here," Mr Gaius asks, he's also probably one of my favourite teachers. I'm just not in the mood to be here.

"Nope," I replied simply. Mr Gaius sighs, disappointed. I couldn't even be bothered to give him a valid reason.

"Then I'm going to have to give you a detention, Merlin," he says, sadly. I nodded, but luckily the bell went before anything more was said. I left quickly, I wanted to get my lunch and see my friends. I heard my phone go off, it was the group chat.

Lancelot the Great: me and Gwen are getting a takeaway, do you want anything Merlin? Gwaine?

Merlin: Nah thanks, I'll eat the schools slop

Gwen: you sure? It's pizza? :)

Merlin: I'm sure, thanks guys

Gwaine the Girl Getter: I'll have some, I'm not eating the schools shit! Thanks guys!

Lancelot the Great: we aren't mind readers, Gwaine, what do you want?

Gwaine the Girl Getter: Well I want Lauren, but seen as she's taken, what's this got to do with - ohh, I'll have pepperoni lol

Lancelot the Great: wow Gwaine, there's really no limits to your wit

Gwaine: wanna test that? ;)

Gwen: STOP FLIRTING FOR THE LAST FLIPPING TIME!!?!

I laughed at the messages. They never seize to amaze me. Looks like I'll be eating lunch by myself. Great fun that will be.

I got pasta and sat on a table by myself. A few moments later, Arthur and his group of friends walked in.

"I still can't believe you got detention for that," Percival said, laughing. Merlin and pretty much everyone in the cafeteria could hear their conversations.

"I know," Arthur chuckled. He looked around the cafeteria, seeing where there were seats. He then saw the person he got a detention with, who was on his phone. Arthur felt sorry for him, but none of his friends liked Merlin, so he couldn't talk to him. Which annoyed Arthur, Merlin looked so beautiful, sitting there.

"There's some seats over there guys," Arthur says, covering up staring at Merlin. Percival rolled his eyes,

"Ergh, nah, let's sit outside," he said in disgust.