Mind-Games
A Merlin One-Shot by ChronicLegCramp-Since'99
Pairing: Mild Merdred
*Disclaimer: Merlin and all its characters do not belong to me*
Mordred: "Rotten tomatoes…unicorn…Ealdor…rat stew…Kilgharrah…the little druid boy is a smart ass…"
Merlin: "I completely agree with that last one,"
Mordred: "Yes, but I am no longer little or a boy…"
Merlin: "You are definitely not little- I'll give you that,"
Mordred: "Stop stalling, Merlin,"
Merlin: "Only if you stop calling me that,"
Mordred: 'As you wish, Emrys.'
Merlin: "Okay, so start thinking…now. Blue…black…hey, stop blocking me- that's cheating!"
Mordred: "Is the almighty Emrys flustered?"
Merlin: "Stop distracting me…Mordred! Okay, as I was mind-reading…red…brown…ivory…why are you only thinking colours? That's hardly challenging,"
Mordred: "Emrys."
Merlin: "Alright…wait, what was that?"
Mordred: "What was what?"
Merlin: "No, don't hide it now,"
Mordred: "…Get out of my head!"
Merlin: "Where is it…"
Mordred: "Merlin."
Merlin: "I thought you said you'd stop calling me that,"
Mordred: 'Emrys-'
Merlin: "There it is…but that's…"
Mordred: "Why do you always have to do this?"
Merlin: "I'm sorry- it's just I…didn't realise,"
Mordred: "…"
Merlin: "You…you do that often…?"
Mordred: "It was just that once."
Merlin: "Right…"
Mordred: "It was my first night here in Camelot. I wanted to be somewhere familiar, safe. You feel like home…that night was the safest I've ever felt in my entire life,"
Merlin: "You know…you didn't have to sleep on the floor…"
Mordred: "…"
Merlin: "…"
Mordred: "I should be going. I have training tomorrow morning,"
Merlin: "…"
Mordred: "Goodnight, Emrys."
Merlin: '…You could stay…'
Mordred: "And sleep where?"
Merlin: "Well…"
Mordred: "Oh,"
Merlin: "It was just a thought- forget I said anything,"
Mordred: "But…why did you?"
Merlin: "I don't really know,"
Mordred: "I'm sure you do,"
Merlin: "Look, take it or leave it- it's all the same to me,"
Mordred: "So you've done this before?"
Merlin: "Done what?"
Mordred: "Offered to share your bed,"
Merlin: "What? No-"
Mordred: "So I'm the only one?"
Merlin: "…Yes,"
Mordred: "…"
Merlin: "Hey- what are you doing?"
Mordred: "Do you expect me to sleep not only fully clothed, but wearing my armour also?"
Merlin: "Oh, so you're staying…?"
Mordred: "Yes,"
Merlin: "You're staying here…?"
Mordred: "You did just offer,"
Merlin: "And you're sleeping…?"
Mordred: "In your bed,"
Merlin: "My bed?"
Mordred: "Oh hush, Merlin,"
Merlin: "Emrys,"
Mordred: "…"
Merlin: "…"
Mordred: 'Emrys.'
Merlin: "Uh-huh?"
Mordred: 'Are you going to stand there all night?'
Merlin: "Well…"
Mordred: 'Emrys.'
Merlin: "Okay, fine- but this isn't becoming a regular thing,"
Mordred: 'The thought never crossed my mind,'
Merlin: "Good because…I don't, I mean- that is out of the question,"
Mordred: '…Emrys.'
Merlin: 'Yeah?'
Mordred: 'You still have your clothes on…'
Merlin: 'Of course I do…'
Mordred: 'Do you need help taking them off?'
Merlin: '…'
Mordred: 'I was joking, Emrys. You can relax,'
Merlin: '…'
Mordred: '…'
Merlin: 'You weren't joking were you?'
Mordred: 'Why, do you wish I wasn't?'
Merlin: "No!"
Mordred: '…'
Merlin: '…Maybe…'
Mordred: '…'
Merlin: 'Um…Mordred? You're holding my hand…'
Mordred: 'Go to sleep, Emrys.'
Merlin: "…What if Gaius walks in?!"
Mordred: 'Emrys.'
Merlin: "Yeah?"
Mordred: 'Sleep.'
Merlin: 'Alright…'
