merlin

Hopelessly in love with the dollop head @pendragonbane

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane They soon fall asleep once more, even closer to each other than before.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "Arthur," he breathes out, pausing for a moment. "Are you sure?" he whispers.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane He pulls away slowly and looks at Arthur, smiling, before leaning in to kiss him again.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane After a moment of confusion, he kisses back softly and smiles.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "I need you in a way that would never be allowed," he whispers after hesitation. "I need you... but not just as a friend."

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "Any way you want," he responds, hoping Arthur would want the same as him.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "I need you," he whispers, heart heavy.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "Uh, yeah, no, it was nothing," he stutters.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "It was nothing," he responds, though his voice trembles.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Wakes up with a jolt and looks at Arthur, eyes wide with fear. He looks around wildly before calming down slowly. "It was...

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Soon, he starts to have what seems like a nightmare and begins shaking.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Shifts in his sleep so he's now as close to Arthur as possible, sleeping peacefully.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Sighs happily and relaxes, closing his eyes.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "Yeah, sure," he says, though he's giddy and happy on the inside as he smiles cutely.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Nods and lies back down, unable to relax again, thinking about how Arthur's arms felt around him.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "Should I, um..." he gestures towards the door, unsure of what else to do.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "It's, um... I should apologize too," he says awkwardly.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane "What?" he asks, confused.

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Squeezes his eyes shut and mentally slaps himself; why did he think Arthur would want to stay with him?

[merlin @ClotpoleMerlin]

@pendragonbane Lies still and quiet but worries what Arthur will say after he wakes.