Arthur held merlin's hand; merlin wouldn't look at him, only at the door in which they were to enter. The door that lay their friends and family behind it. The door that would make or break them. Merlin licked his lips and whispered, " I am afraid."
" I know, me to," Arthur whispered, " But it will be okay, Merlin."
"how do you know, Arthur? They could reject us, me and you. I don't want to lose you. You know how the world is; they might not be ready for us….this."
Arthur smiled at Merlin, leaned forward, "as long as we have each other who cares. I want them to know. I am tired of hiding what we have. I want to be able to hold your hand," he held up their intertwined hands, " to kiss you," he kissed merlin on the lips, " and to say, he opened to door and went inside. The room went silent as they noticed their best friends hands were clasped and were not letting go. As in slow motion merlin looked at them and they looked at merlin and then Arthur who pulled merlin close to him.
" I want to be able to say I love you Merlin and not be afraid to say it." Arthur said and looked at the others in challenge, but the others just smiled as merlin jerked his head up at Arthur and Arthur kissed him once more.
Their friends smiled more and walked over to them, saying they knew all along and how happy they were for them and so, so. They were accepted, thought merlin, as he leaned forward onto Arthur and whispered, " I love you too."
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