Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Merlin (BBC)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Arthur Pendragon/Merlin
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin
Additional Tags: Yuletide, Yuletide 2008
Summary:
Gwen hangs mistletoe in Arthur’s room to inspire the boys.
It started with Gwen. Merlin was distracted by the warmth of the prince’s room compared to the chilly halls, so he initially didn’t notice Gwen balancing on a chair near the doorway. He paused for a moment before the fire, then moved to drop Arthur’s folded laundry in the chest at the foot of his bed. When he finally turned around, Gwen was sliding the chair back into the table.
“Hello,” he said, looking at her askance.
“Hi.” She smiled, a cross between giddy and nervous, and started edging towards the door. “I’m just going to…” She motioned towards the door.
It opened before she got there. She bumped into Arthur, giggling slightly as she edged around him. “Pardon me, your majesty.” She dropped a quick curtsy and was gone, shutting the door behind her.
They both stared at the door.
“What was that about?”
Merlin shook his head. “I have no idea.” His feet carried him over to the table, to the spot where Gwen had been standing. “She was doing something with…” The words trailed off as he looked up.
