The castle was blazed in the sunlight. The pendants flew in the air, the people walked and called to one another. The life of Camelot was in a celebrating mood and as it should be for it was Arthur's birthday. The servants put up decorations on the gates and the knights helped set up the tents for the evening festivities.
The king sat on his bed and ran a hand through his hair and yawned. Today, he thought, was going to be a long day. He let his feet slip to the floor and began to collect his cloths, he just began to pull off his shirt when the door opened to show Merlin, his best friend, manservant, and…..something more? Arthur wasn't that lucky though he felt really courageous right now…..
Merlin paused when he saw a shirtless Arthur and a red blush spread on his check. He looked away quickly and set the platter of food in the table. He made busy putting everything in its place before he looked back up. Arthur was staring at him and still had no shirt on.
"Merlin," Arthur said and walked over to him and Merlin licked his lip and whished the king would but a damn shirt on, but it seemed the fates loved teasing him so.
Merlin cleared his throat, "Yes….sire?" he said meekly.
"You know it's my birthday right?"
"Naturally, sire. The whole kingdom's in an up roar sadly because I don't know what's so great about you getting so old I mean you'll have grey hairs soon." Merlin babbled and Arthur smiled and leaned forward shutting him up.
"Well, you know what I want for a gift more than anything?"
Merlin shook his head," Morgana's head?"
Arthur scoffed," Yes that would be nice, but right now, no. what I want is," he leaned even more in to Merlin and Merlin's breath caught in his throat. Was the king going to…..
"I want you to kiss me," Arthur whispered.
Merlin blinked at the blunt comment and then smiled. " I thought you never ask, Arthur."
And the kiss…..and what might have followed afterward was the best thing that ever happened on Arthur's birthday.
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