The Morning After, Part II

[digthewriter]

Author: digthewriter
Title: The Morning After, Part II
Rating: pg-13
Pairing/s: Merlin/Arthur
Character/s: Merlin, Arthur
Summary: Arthur wonders what will happen to his future
Warnings: Canon AU; Angst
Word Count: 150
Prompt: "Expectation" for camelot_drabble
Author's Notes: This is part two to Morning After posted in Sept. 2015. Unbetaed.

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"Arthur, are you sure?" Merlin asked, he looked so hesitant and confused that all Arthur wanted to do was reach over and pull him in. He wanted Merlin to stay in bed with him. He wanted this day to not start so he could simply enjoy this moment with his lover.

No expectations of a Prince.

No expectations from his father.

"Yes, I'm sure, Merlin," Arthur said and Merlin stopped dressing and returned to bed.

"What will happen after we leave this room?" Merlin asked Arthur as he settled beside him, his arm around Arthur’s waist and his face resting in the crook of Arthur’s neck.

"I don’t know," Arthur answered honestly.

Merlin never stopped talking. "The expectations of a king—"

"I’m not king yet, Merlin," Arthur said. And he didn’t know if he’d ever be king now, after what he’d done with Merlin. "Now, be quiet."

"Yes, Sire."

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Comments

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

At least Arthur isn't lying to him about expectations. Well done.

[digthewriter]

Thanks.

[araneieisel.livejournal.com]

I really like this simple method of story telling. It's well written and tells what you need without extraneous stuff. I am curious to see if you go anywhere further with this.

[digthewriter]

Thanks. If inspiration hits, I'll see where this goes.

[ajsrandom.livejournal.com]

Well well. I hope everything turns out all right for those two!

[digthewriter]

THANKS, me too.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I like that Arthur isn't trying to sugarcoat what Merlin can expect. He has no clue what's going to happen in their future.

[digthewriter]

Thanks so much

[emrys_mk]

Merlin is a chatty one, isn't he? Looks like he just needs to savor the moment.

Loved this!

[digthewriter]

Thanks so much.