Authors Notes: An idea that came to me thanks to my mate Ryan, basically a game of 'nervous' (will be explained in this chapter) where Arthur has to grin and bear the results of the game. First future fic I've done so hope it's ok
The Game Is a Foot
Chapter 1 – Tormenting your crush
It was a boring Friday morning for Arthur Pendragon; it was time for double media. The Teacher was an absolute prick, didn't know what the hell he was meant to be teaching. 'So much for a good start in sixth form' he thought.
The autumn term had started about two weeks ago and already he was regretting choosing media. Yeah he had his mates in this class which made it better but they were always goofing around. Arthur had promised himself that he wouldn't be like that now he was doing his A-levels. No, this time he was gonna learn and get that scholarship to Albion University. It seemed though it would not be as easy as he originally thought as he looked over to the front of the class where Merlin Emrys was swiftly taking down everything Mr. Wessex was saying.
"Bloody Merlin Emrys" Arthur sighed quietly to himself so his friends would not hear.
One thing Arthur had never told anyone was that he was gay, well only for a particular person at least. It wouldn't be right that the popular prince-like Arthur who had every girl fall at his feet liked guys. Arthur had always told himself it was just 'him' he liked; now Arthur had had girlfriends before but he just never took things very far because of that stupid 'boy' he liked; that gangly, black haired, pale faced, blue eyed, skinny jean rocker boy that had caught Arthur's fancy two years ago! It had been that long, watching him in class, not being able to escape.
Arthur had thought in sixth form he wouldn't end up being in any of Merlin's lessons; boy was he wrong! No, instead four out of four lessons he shared: Media, Bio, Business, and film studies. So now he had to concentrate even harder because of the stupid idiot of his affections seemed to be everywhere. 'Bloody Merlin Emrys' he said again, though this time in his thoughts.
An hour and a half had passed and a group task had been set that required the class to use the internet and library, so they all headed over to the sixth form common room as the media computers were all completely busted.
The common room was empty, just his small media class, now minus Mr. bloody Wessex.
"Arthur" Valiant playfully punched him in the arm as he, Leon, and Owain came and sat by him. They had just gone to get the books they needed from the library while Arthur had set up the PowerPoint slideshow. "It's your turn" Valiant continued, smiling.
"For what?" Arthur asked.
"Nervous!" Owain laughed with a cheeky grin.
'Great, nervous' Arthur thought. See nervous was a game where you come on to the nearest guy you see, or girl if you're a girl, and see how far you can take it. It was one of those games boys would play to freak out and bully the nerds.
"How old are you?" Arthur teasingly asked.
"Still old enough for a good old game of nervous" Leon stated.
"Come on then Arthur, we've just all had our turns in the library. I did it to that freak Cedric; Owain did it to that mute emo Mordred; and Leon did Lancelot."
"Well how am I to know you all actually did it."
"Cuz next time we run into them your see em go as red as a bloody tomato." Owain laughed, making everyone else laugh too.
"Fine, I'll do it" Arthur at last answered.
"Right then" Valiant said rubbing his hands together hungrily whilst looking around the near empty room, stopping his gaze on Merlin.
The others had all followed his glance. Arthur was now regretting agreeing to this bloody game, only now just realising that the only other boy in the class besides him and his mates was Merlin.
"Go do it to Merlin, he's gay, he'll like it" Valiant grinned.
Merlin had come out as gay in year 10. He and another boy called Will had gone out; it shocked the whole school but in the end they all pretty much came to accept it all, Arthur however had not. Though he soon came round when Merlin and Will had split up at the end of year 11, Arthur was quite happy then for obviously selfish reasons. Lucky for Merlin Will had now gone of to Northumbria College.
Arthur knew he couldn't back out now, so as his mates tried to hold in their laughter he waltzed on over and sat down to the right side of Merlin.
"Alright Merlin" Arthur casually began, though deep down he was shitting himself.
Merlin just stared at him for a brief second before turning back to his computer screen. Merlin was working alone as always, none of his mates were in this lesson and no one wanted to ever work with him even though he was a complete brain box.
"You getting on alright?" Arthur continued his one man conversation.
"Yep" Merlin simply answered.
Arthur glanced over to his mates, all still trying not to explode with laughter. Arthur breathed in and prepared himself for his turn. At first he just let his arm hang loosely by his sides before he placed his left hand atop of Merlin's right knee. Merlin didn't do anything, maybe he was just hoping with all his might that Arthur would simply fuck off. 'I'm sorry Merlin' Arthur apologised to Merlin in his mind before he started to gently run his hand up Merlin's thigh seductively.
Before Arthur got any where near Merlin's groin area, Merlin had picked up and legged it with his bag, forgetting to save his work.
Arthur watched as his secret object of affection ran out of the door while his mates laughter finally came out. They ran over to him, patting him hard on the back laughing excessively. Arthur laughed too, but cried inside. If ever there was the smallest chance of being able to get with Merlin, he had just blown it with that frickin' stunt.