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I care - Arthur x reader

I finally finished doing my duties for the day and I put on the brand new cloak o had gotten from my secret birthday wisher so I can go home. I tried to finish early today because today was my birthday but I work for the king and I have duties I must attend to.

As I'm about to go Merlin comes rushing to me. "Y/n wait!" He says quickly. I turn and look at my best friend. He was the man servant for prince Arthur.

"Yes Merlin?" I ask as I smile kindly at him.

"I know it's your birthday but Uther is insisting we all stay and help with the celebration in honor of Lady Evangeline." Merlin says sadly. Him and Gwen has plans tonight but now they will also be canceled.

"Oh.... alright." I said as I take off the brand new y/f/c cloak I had gotten. I quickly begin to help around the kitchen when Gwen comes in.

"Hello y/n! You've been requested by the king to go help Arthur. Merlin is off doing another errand for Uther." She says. I nod and try to ignore the butterfly's in my stomach.

I had always liked Arthur. Ever since I was a young girl working in the palace he had always been so kind to me and always used my name. He was going to be a great king and I couldn't help but wish I could be by his side. But I knew that would never happen I was just a servant girl.

"Oh well then I best be hurrying!" I say quickly as I rush out of the kitchen. I quickly make my way to Arthur's room and once I get there I knock on the door.

"Come in!" I hear Arthur call. I open the door and make sure to shut it behind me as I enter. "Merlin is that you?" Arthur asks his back facing me.

He hadn't put his shirt on yet so I got the lovely view that's as Arthur's muscular back. "N-no sire. I'm not Merlin." I stutter out. Both from nerves of being around Arthur and nerves for the upcoming event I always do horrible at these.

"Y/n?" Arthur asks turning around and I find it hard to draw my eyes away from his toned chest but I quickly force myself to as I begin to gather his clothes from around the room.

Third Person P.O.V

Arthur stares at y/n wide eyed. 'Why is she here? She shouldn't be here it's her bitthday.' He thought to himself.

"Why are you here?" He asks confused.

"O-oh well I'm here to help you get ready for the celebration this evening." She days shyly as she grabs his sword holder belt thingy.

"No no no why are you her. Today? At your birthday is it not?" He asks worried he might have gotten the wrong day. He always gives her a present on her birthday. he gives her a bouquet of y/f/f (your favorite flower)  and some soup she loved (that he made himself secretly), a new dress and cloak, a warm blanket, and lastly a letter written to her saying how much he loved her and how he had felt this way for so long. And how he hopes she had a happy birthday.

"N-no it is but we have all been ordered to stay and help- hang on. How did you know it was my birthday?" She pauses looking at him.

"I know everyone's names and birthdays in the castle." He stated simply.

"O-oh." She stutters Lettie the hope the flossed her chest be stomped away. The hope that maybe she was different maybe she was special be thrown away.

"What's wrong princess?" Arthur asks gently placing a hand on her cheek.

"I am not a princess! Far from it and I will never be anything of the sort!" She took a deep breathe "I'm sorry.... it's nothing My Prince I'm just a little nervous. I always get nervous for these."  She says quickly her voice lowering when she realizes her outburst.