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…'