Ribbon
'Arthur, untie me now' Merlin protested as Arthur tied the bonds tighter on his wrists.
'Hush, Merlin be a good little boy and shush' Arthur reprimanded.
'But your- ahhhh' Merlin cried out as the bonds became unbearably tight. 'Please' he sobbed.
'No. You've been a bad boy and need to be punished'.
'But what have I done wrong?' Merlin asked.
'Flirted with Gwaine! Of all people you pick him?'
'I didn't flirt with him, please Arthur'. Merlin begged.
'You need to stay here until you've learnt your lesson'.
And with that Arthur left his chambers and a tied up Merlin on his bed. He smirked knowing that Merlin couldn't use his magic as the ribbons he used drained someone's power. The stronger the person was the quicker it worked.
Hah! Arthur thought to himself let him try and get out of that one.
With that thought Arthur smirked and turned the next corner to deal with Gwaine.
Merlin was scared. His magic wouldn't work and Arthur had shut his mouth with one of his smelly socks so he couldn't scream for help.
Every time he tried to use magic it gave him a massive headache and made him feel sick. He would get Arthur back for this. He wasn't even flirting with Gwaine, much.
About 4 hours later when Merlin felt very ill from his magic being restrained and drained Arthur came through his doors. He walked right past Merlin on the bed not even noticing Merlin's paling face. He went to his changing screen and got changed into his bedclothes. Only when he came back out did he look at Merlin. Who was unconscious.
'Shit' Arthur said and ran to Merlin's side. He didn't think that those ribbons would cause that much damage.
'Merlin wake up. Please Merlin wake up' Arthur begged shaking the warlock. He untied the ribbons and thrust them across the room.
'Please' he cried.
'Thought you said no man is worth someone's tears?' A voice said.
'Merlin?'
'No I'm his identical twin'.
Arthur laughed at this then proceeded to hug Merlin. 'I'm so sorry' he said ' I will never do anything like that again to you ok?'
'Well maybe you can tie me up again but not with magical restraints they bloody hurt' Merlin cheekily replied.