Merthur/Merlin one shot

An awkward long week

(A/N this in our time. Arthur came back and now he lives with Merlin. I couldn't figure out how to make this happen in the Camelot time. That is why I thought to make it in our time.)

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So Arthur finally came back and he was really happy about it. But with this, there came some adjustments, and sometimes he simply forgets that he wasn't living alone. Like right now.

This was not something that should happen. And he couldn't explain how it happened. But it happened. Well, this was way too embarrassing and awkward for him. Merlin really wanted to die right there and then. How it ended up like this as well.

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Arthur saw him butt naked. As he was showering. So now that Arthur had seen him nacked he couldn't even look at him. 

'Why had I have to forget to lock the bathroom...'

This was really not something that he wanted him to see, not to mention that he had a massive crush on the mentioned male.

Whenever he saw Arthur his entire face flushed and he tried to avoid him at all cost. But not just him, Arthur was profusely apologizing. Which weirded him out. Not to mention that he was teasing him nonstop, after a day or two. For him, it was still way too embarrassing. And Arthur wasn't making it easier for him. Him having a crush on the said male wasn't helping him at all. 

Now he just wanted to die more. This entire week he almost avoided him. Almost. Because Arthur decided to be a prat and stopping him from getting into his room. His face flushed once again and he was fidgeting, as he couldn't even look at Arthur.

"Alright, this has to stop. You know the difficulty I have with clothing myself. And you know how difficult it is for me to adjust to this all. So stop avoiding me and talk to me."

This made him splutter as he was opening his mouth, but instantly closing. His heart was thundering in his chest and he just couldn't get to look at Arthur. He was too embarrassed. There was a groan heard and he felt his chin getting lifted up. His face just ended up getting more heated up by now. It got to the point that he felt dizzy.

"Merlin, look at me now."

He shook his head as he looked everywhere else. This was not something that he could do. The memory was way too fresh on his mind. Arthur let out another groan and he felt something soft suddenly on his lips. This made his brain freeze, his entire face just lit up more, he soon kissed back. When Arthur left, he felt the heat in his face just get too much and the dizziness grew too much. So much that passed out...

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His eyes slowly opened. He blinked a few times and saw someone look down on him. The expression was in concern. What had happened?

"Oh my god, are you alright? I didn't mean to make you pass out."

Merlin furrowed his brows. It took a moment for him to remember and he felt his cheeks flush. Oh god, how embarrassing was this? Was he in a romantic anime or something? Like seriously that was so cliche.

"It-It's a-alright..."

This was not expected and he was confused now. Why had he kissed him? What was going on?

"You- I am sorry. I shouldn't have kissed you. I hope that this doesn't destroy our relationship. I just couldn't resist anymore. Like did you see your flustered face? It was too adorable soo..."

The last part had said trailed off and he felt his cheeks just flushed more. It took a moment for him now to get what his friend was implying. Wait was he...

"W-wait you m-mean, y-you li-like me?"

Voice sounded unbelievable and soft. His eyes looked up now and Arthur blinked and opened his mouth, but closed again.

"Yes. More than like actually. I like Gwen but you on the other hand I love."

Eyes widen now, heart starting to flutter in his chest in happiness. Soon a bright smile was on his lips and he grabbed his shirt down. Both lips met and he kissed him. At first, he was met with a  frozen Arthur but soon he kissed back. The kiss even got deepened and their tongues fought for dominance which Arthur at the end won. As they pulled away, both breaths were fast and he couldn't help to grin now.

"That...was...something, huh?"

A snort came from the other person and he felt another kiss this time on his forehead. At least he knew that the male liked him back.

"Yup..."

Gwaine had been right all this time. Arthur probably loved him and he had been too caught up with this entire 'I have to stop my king from dying' thing. 

"Since when?"

He needed to know. Since when had the male loved him? Or when had he realized that he was loving him?  

"Now thinking back, I guess since the beginning. I never realized it and when I was dying I realized that I loved you. And I am sorry for rejecting you at that time. I realized that I had been wrong."

Merlin smiled softly and sitting up now. The reaction that time was logical and he never had been mad at him but hurt. It was painful to know that the person you always loved reject you. 

"It's fine. It was logical that time and when someone is to blame, it would be your father. He taught you magic is evil and that whoever had it is corrupted."

A wince was seen going through Arthur. The male always was hating the executions. And maybe that was why he helped Mordred escape. The dragon had been right, Mordred had been the doom for them. 

"Still, I should have listened to your reasoning. That being said I am curious since when did you start practice magic?"

Merlin opened his mouth but closed it again. His smile brightens now and he was glad to know that he could finally talk about a part of his. 

"Never. I know your father has taught you that magic is practiced but that is not right. I am the embodiment of magic. That is why I can't die a normal death. The only thing that can kill me is Excalibur."

Arthur nodded at this and he was wondering what would happen now. Like will he end up growing old like Arthur or will he end up just staying the same age? The thought alone would make him lose it. There was just no way that he could go through the same thing again.

"Hey, what are you thinking this time?"

His lips turned now into a thin line and he sat up. There was just no way that he could tell this, but he should. The male had the right to know.

"I don't think I can ever go through you dying again. I fear that I will just end up not aging at all."

Arthur winced now and he felt himself now in a hug. He let out a sigh and hugging back. At least he had now Arthur back. 

"I am so sorry. I never planned on leaving you and this is my biggest regret I had."

The male was someone he cared deeply and it showed now how caring his crush can be. 

"It's fine. You didn't plan on doing and I am just glad that your back now. How about we go now and eat some ice cream?"

The hug left and a grin stretched now on his lips. Arthur chuckled and shook his head in amusement. They ended up eating ice cream and cuddling with talking.