Recipe for Romance

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Author: weatherfeather
Title: Recipe for Romance
Rating: G
Pairing/s: Arthur/Merlin
Character/s: Gwaine, Leon, Elyan, Percival, Arthur, Merlin
Summary: It’s guys’ night out at Gwaine’s choice of location, and Arthur tells his friends something they didn’t know before.
Warnings: None
Word Count: 257
Prompt: #225 “recipe”
Author's Notes: A little scene (:


"…and that's my recipe for romancing any interested woman in this room!" Gwaine finishes. He gulps down the rest of his drink and then bangs it on the bar.

Leon, Perce, and Elyan laugh at Gwaine’s antics.

Arthur takes an inaudible deep breath and then lets it out slowly. "…and what about the men?" he asks in slightly more than a whisper.

Gwaine and Perce are on Arthur’s left, and Leon and Elyan are on his right. They all turn to stare at Arthur with their mouths hanging open and their eyes wide.

The bartender appears in front of them with only an empty glass and a towel in his hands. He puts them both down on the prep station on his side of the bar and says, "Don't answer that, Gwaine. Hi, I'm Merlin. I'm interested."

Merlin offers his hand to Arthur.

Arthur raises a questioning eyebrow at Gwaine.

Gwaine gathers his wits and his manners and says, "Arthur, this is my friend Merlin. Merlin, Arthur."

Arthur takes Merlin’s waiting hand.

As they shake hands, Merlin puts on his most alluring smile. He says, "Don't worry about romancing me. I plan to work my romancing magic on you."

Gwaine leans closer to Arthur and stage-whispers: "Take detailed notes. He’s been holding out on me, and I'm going to want to use this information later."

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Later, when Arthur is no longer being dazzled by Merlin’s first smile, Arthur registers just what Gwaine was implying and wonders why Gwaine never let any of them know before now.

Comments

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

That was great fun and I like how both Arthur and Gwaine quietly came out to their friends. I have a feeling Arthur will not be sharing any tips on romancing Merlin.

[weatherfeather.livejournal.com]

Thank you! No Arthur won't, but I do think Merlin will be willing to make Gwaine's skills his next project once he and Arthur are firmly settled into "I never need to romance anyone new ever again" land.

[schweet_heart.livejournal.com]

Ha, that is just so typical of Gwaine! An interesting way for Arthur to come out to his friends; glad Merlin was there to help him with the romancing part XD

[weatherfeather.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking he was at the point of bursting to say it when this opportunity presented itself. He's been thinking about it for a looooooooong time.

I can't decide if Merlin's romancing is smooth as butter or if it's the doomed-to-go-wrong, clumsy, disastrous type (that wins Arthur over anyway).

[aeris444.livejournal.com]

Very original story! And a so spontaneous way to come out!

[weatherfeather.livejournal.com]

Thanks!