Merthur/Merlin one shot

Another kidnapping part 2

The first thing that his half awake brain noticed was, that he felt someone snuggle into him. At first, confusion was felt but soon his memory caught back up on him. And he opened his eyes. Merlin was snuggled into his arms and still hugging him. It felt strange for him to see the male move. But that meant for him that he finally reacting to the outside world or more reacting. There was something that he had to know now. How much he was reacting. Would he react just to him or would he react to others now. And how was his emotional state? With this he decided first to test something out...

"Morning Merlin."

The person in his arms stiffen and he felt the male looked up at him. Eyes were staring at first blankly but soon they showed some spark. The expression stayed emotionless and a nod was giving. At least he was reacting some way. This was different then just the head tilted he got.

"You seem to do better now. I sadly will have to get to work so the nice a gentleman will come to help you again."

Another pause came from the male in front of him, and he could see the gears turning in his head. Then a nod was given, and he opened his mouth but closing it again.

"You want some breakfast?"

Arthur was patient and learned to be patient. With a male who was not reacting much- he had to. A nod was given again.

"Alright then. I will have to get out of the room for a moment. Will you be alright?"

Merlin was still silent, and he wasn't minding it too much. At least now he could get him to answer with a nodding.

"Un."

The same childish and scratchy voice was heard, and he had to get his brain to work now. It was still a surprise to him and now he really knew that he hadn't imagined Merlin talking.

"Do you want me to turn on some tv?"

There was a head tilt given and confusion seen on his face. Something told him that Merlin wasn't an adult anymore but regressed to a child. Maybe it was a protection mechanism. To protect him from harm and maybe he doesn't even have any memories left. Which would not really surprise him. Merlin went through a lot and he wouldn't mind this. If the male was feeling happy, he was fine with him not having any memories left.

"The black quadratic thing which is in front of us. That's a tv and you can see things move in this. I usually turn it on as it seems to get reaction of you."

Another head tilt was given. Expression stayed the emotionless façade, but his eyes showed curiousness. It was the only way how he could see what his friend was feeling. By now he could read Merlin in and out.

"Y-yes."

He nodded and picking up the remote and turning on the tv. Head starting to turn towards the quadratic thing and awing at it. Odd. Like Merlin awed at it like a child. It was strange and he would have to get him checked out with a therapist later. For now, he would wait until the male felt better. Because him looking like a child; a children series was now put on. There was no way that he could let Merlin watch anything adultery. Not when he reacted like a child. He stood up and went to the kitchen to make breakfast...

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"Hello how is he today?"

Arthur just now ended up in his work office and turned now his head towards his sister Morgana. Right next to her was Mordred. A pause and a sigh were all he could give first. Merlin's reactions were way too childish almost as he regressed back to one.

"So, he improved."

Both had an intrigued expression now and he couldn't fault them. Mordred was looking at him with a raised eyebrow soon.