Merthur/Merlin one shot

A forbidden love

Merlin wasn't amused at all, nope not at all. Well, why was it clear for the latter male. The Dollop-head aka Arthur Pendragon decided to be more than a prick then he usually was. Like he got angrier and yelled at him for various small reasons. One example was that he was a bit slower than usual. Or simply him knocking at the door and when he did he was yelling at him for being too loud or when he didn't knock he yelled at him for not knocking, etc.

Which weren't usually how he got yelled at. Like yes, he yelled sometimes, but the past few days it got more occasionally. It made him feel weirdly hurt and anxious. There was as well the fact that he seemed more frustrated. Maybe it was because there would be a bit feast going to happen. And to make it worse he would have to wear those hideous clothes. Merlin was sure that Arthur wasn't doing it intentionally, but it still was hurtful. A huff escaped that he was finished and he really wanted rest. His body was by now tired.

There was as well something that bothered him, his mind constantly trailed off towards the Prat and he wondered why it was. So far he hadn't told anyone not even Gaius and he was confused as well scared to tell Gaius. Maybe he should. And adding to this, he got nightmares. Like always about Arthur and about how he dies and how he got harmed or how he rejected him. This was a first for him and it got just worse the past few days.

"Do you need anything else, sire?"

He asked Arthur who looked up from his work and stared at him. Merlin felt his cheek flush up, his heart fluttering and a weird feeling in his stomach started to be felt.

"No, that would be all Merlin."

There was a pause as he still stared at him, and by now he got more anxious. Could he be yelled again? Merlin felt himself a bit pale at the thought of getting yelled at Arthur.

"Are you alright? You are pale."

The concern in the latter's male voice took him by surprise and he wasn't sure how to react. Other than his body relaxed. His legs felt slightly like jello and he realized now how exhausted he really was. He hadn't had a good night's rest yet.

"Aww, are you worried about me, Turnip-head?"

He teased and Arthur let out a sigh, as an unamused expression was seen on his expression. Oh god, don't tell him that he angered Arthur now? He felt himself tense up slightly.

"Yes, you are my manservant so of course I worried about you, idiot."

A deadpan answer came and he breathed out, in relief not realizing that he had held his breath.

"Oh, I am fine. Don't worry sire."

He said and Arthur stared at him and he hoped that he wouldn't notice his exhaustion. It was in the middle of the day so he wouldn't rest.

"Don't lie, Merlin. I can see that you are exhausted. Do you sleep at all? Like I can see the bags under your eyes."

His body stiffens and he realized that he got busted now. The latter male knew that he hadn't slept well.

"I am fine. I still have some work to do so when you don't need me for anything else, I would like to go now, sire."

Arthur shook his head as he stood up. Yikes, this wasn't what he wanted and he felt like he had been caught at doing something bad. Why was he feeling guilty now?

"You are not going anywhere."

Arthur folded his arms together and he huffed out as he looked at him with a look that told him 'try me.'

"I am going now. See you later,sire."

He turned around and not wanting to stay and continuing with the guilt he felt.

"Merlin."

The tone in his voice held a warning and he let out a sigh as turning around.

"You are excused from all the work today. You can't work like this and I can't have you pass out."

The voice was stern and he flinched at this. God, he wasn't liking this and he wasn't a kid.

"No. Why should I? Who will help you when I go to rest? Like seriously you can't even clothes yourself without my help."

One of the eyebrows were raised at him now as he snapped at Arthur. His eyes widen as he paled more now.

"Oh my god, I am sorry Arthur. I didn't mean to snap at you."

He didn't let the latter male say something as he dashed outside in a panic. Arthur can be really scary when he is furious.