I finally updated lmao not that many people are following this story but ah well. Enjoy!
Merlin sat in the car on the way to Eggsy's place in a dead silence, sighing as he looked at his watch and checked the self driving system of the car was functioning correctly for the fourth time that night, simply because he had a lot of pent up energy and he had no idea what to do with it, it definitely had something to do with how fucking finicky Harry was being over the entire situation. There was absolutely no need for him to play that audio file in front of Eggsy. What could he gain from it apart from using it as an attempt to embarrass him? Its not like anything else had happened, if it had Merlin would completely understand the talking too, but its the fact he was going on nothing but words and treating him like he was a cadet. I've been in this job nearly as long as he has the cheeky bastard.
That's when his phone went off in his pocket, expecting it to be eggsy asking him where he was he rolled his eyes while pulling it out of his pocket, only to find it was an unknown number texting him.
So the guys at HQ gave me your phone number because you know, apparently you need a babysitter. Look I'll try not to bother you alot with texts. I'm just a little bit nervous about tonight if I'm honest, im not good in social situations when it's not undercover. I need some of that Merlin confidence and advice.
-EM
Well this is a strange turn of events, i should save these it helps add to the case that she may not be a double agent at all. What double agent would admit to having a weakness? Bless her… i bet Harry would kick off if i saved her number…
You always seem fine and dandy around me? Use that confidence, just be yourself.
-M
Yea, but thats you, it's different. But i'll try, where are we headed by the way? Eggsy told me but i completely forgot. I need to order a taxi is all.
-EM
Why's it different around me lass? And where are you ill pick you up if you like?
-M
I've no idea why i've just done that. Ah well always better to be polite.
Don't be silly how are you going to meet me at the door with a G and T if you give me a ride there? ;) Its alright Eggsy's just told me the address, thanks for the offer though X and because youre just easy to get along with thats why.
-EM
Merlin couldnt help the chuckle and grin as he shook his head at her blatant flirting, the grin fading out into a genuine smile as he read the last sentence of the text.
Youre right meeting you at the door would be a tad difficult, and really? This coming from the lass who originally thought i hated her. Seems suspicious.
-M
Shut up you, getting all big headed because i came across strong. Which fyi, im not normally like that so yea, meeting me at the door with a drink may not get you anything.
-EM
Im not getting big headed i promise you that, and fyi lass, i wouldn't expect anything from ya either way, im a gentleman not a sex pest. Id happily meet you with a drink just because you asked.
-M
Really? You'd meet me at the door with a drink just to be nice?
-EM
Merlin frowned down at his phone screen in confusion. Is she alright? Who does she think i am? Im not gunna force her into anything.
Yes, you know just because of what happened on the plane doesnt mean im expecting anything from you, I'm not gunna force you into anything. If you want to pretend nothing happened i can live with that.
-M
I never had you down as the type of guy to do that anyway, sorry, i realise that came across badly, im just slightly embarrassed at myself for rushing into things without thinking. But i absolutely do not want to pretend nothing happened.
-EM
Well alrighty then, don't be embarrassed lass you handled yourself alot more gracefully than i did either way. Just relax, there's no rush.
-M
I'm here x see you soon, yea?
-EM
Aye, im 2 minutes away
-M
Merlin pulled up outside what was possibly one of the biggest places he'd ever seen, it was like a mansion. Scratch that it was a mansion. Tilde was a princess after all. He wasn't sure if her parents lived here as well or if it was just herself and Eggsy, Eggsy hadn't really told anyone so he felt partly paranoid that the king or queen were going to answer. As he stepped out of the car he took a deep breath, reaching up to straighten his tie before realising he wasn't wearing one, just a shirt and jumper, it was meant to be casual afterall. It didn't feel casual right this moment though. The pillars either side of the 10 ft front door reminded him of the white house and set him on edge even more. Jesus christ Eggsy some warning would have been nice.
He knocked on the door as he sent Eggsy a text asking if he was at the right address. To which he got the response 'big ass front doors yea? Just walk in bruv we're in the living room.' Merlin rolled his eyes before grimacing as he turned the door handle pushing the door open, not prepared for the massive entryway or the hefty pair of stairs directly in front of him. Or the laughter from Eggsy as he stood in the double doors between the staircase waving Merlin over into what had to be the living room.
"Jesus Eggsy, this place is huge." He knew he was still gawking but he couldn't help it, the pristine white and silver decor had him in shock, very modern looking compared to what you'd expect out of a mansion, it had to be newly built.
"I know mate i still get lost at the minute, its class though, best thing is we have maids so i don't have to clean anything. Oh yea i also should warn you, i told Evie abo-"
"I can't believe you forgot to take your glasses off!" The red head came storming up to him somehow looking as stunning as ever with her hair cascading over her shoulders in waves, sporting a navy blue turtleneck and high waisted skinny jeans which accentuated her curves in a sinful way, he almost didn't notice the frown she was sporting.
Merlin paused tilting his head down at the angry red head and deciding she wasn't actually even annoyed he smirked before replying. "I was preoccupied." He shrugged laughing at the tight smile she wore and the sarcastic brow raise as she folded her arms across her chest. "I cant believe youre wearing a turtleneck in the middle of summer." He countered smiling at her and laughing when her cheeks turned pink, catching the glance at his neck she did noticing he hadn't covered the love bite she'd gave him fully. Eggsy laughed at that. "I'm messing with ya lass, what're we all drinking?" Waving at Tilde he walked further into the room sporting a grin as the blonde wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. "I hope he's not been causing you to much trouble, how've you been?"
"Always so polite Merlin it's so refreshing, ah everything's great, now let's start drinking properly we've been waiting on you!" Tilde said handing him a glass of whiskey with a grin the blonde sporting similar skinny jeans too Evie, but instead opting to wear a tank top and not a turtleneck.
"Harry's not coming, i mean we were expecting that. Anyway yea lets get drinking but… i think we should play a drinking game." Eggsy suggested wiggling his eyebrows suggestively at Evie who was close enough to elbow him in the side, his wince making Tilde cover her mouth to stop herself from laughing. It was nice having another girl around who wasn't super serious like her mother, or up her own ass like other women as wealthy as her who shed tried to befriend.
"Alright but its Boys vs Girls." Tilde challenged raising her brows at Eggsy with mischief in her eyes.
"Hell yes girl, lets destroy them, everyone know how to play never have i ever? Ooo wait wait, is that too risky, they could catch us out with never have i ever aswell…" Evie whispered to Tilde in speculation as she skipped towards the other woman.
"Never have i ever is the best gameeee, we have too. Its totally fine dont even be embarrassed about anything I'm positive Eggsy's going to drop me in it." Tilde chimed patting a cushion she'd placed on the floor next to her for Evie to sit on.
"I have a bad feeling about this…" Merlin eyed Eggsy wearily as the man sported the same look of fear. They both snatched cushions off the couches and sat down opposite the two women Definitely plotting their demise.
"Whos going first? No one? Alright i'll go first. Never have i ever… shot someone." Eggsy stared pointedly at the two people he worked with.
"Really? So creative." Evie taunted rolling her eyes as she took a sip of whiskey and watched Merlin do the same, eyes following his free hand as he undid the top button of his shirt as if preparing for things to get messy.
"So boring Eggsy youre just staling from what this game always turns into. Never have i ever had sex." Tilde said matter of factly watching as everyone around her drank as she did the same.
"I knew i wouldn't like this game." Merlin grumbled as he put his glass back on the ground "i hope you have mixer because we're gunna need it soon."
"Sounds like you've got a lot of secrets Merlin." Evie chided wiggling her eyebrows at him.
"Not at all, i've just avoided this game till this point in my life."
"My turn anyway… Never have i ever, oh my god this is hard, help me." She turned to Tilde with a pout.
"Anything at all, as gross or weird as you want, or if you know things about people you can use that against them."
"Ahh, erm never have i ever been walked in on?"
"Evie, are you trying to get us all wasted cuz that's the route we're going down right now. Its meant to be teams remember." Eggsy stuck his tongue out at the red head before taking a drink and elbowing Merlin to do the same.
"My turn i guess, Never have i ever answered the phone while being in the middle of something." His voice went an octave lower as he spoke hinting at what he meant by in the middle of something. Waiting patiently he raised brows at people around him before Tilde and Evie took a drink frowning at him. "Never have i ever, were being appropriate goes out the window." Merlin chuckled.
"When, why?" Eggsy frowned eyes darting between both women in front of him.
"It was taking too long." Evie sighed, nearly choking as Tilde spat her drink back into her cup throwing her head back to laugh, eventually covering her mouth to nod in agreement as both women fell into a fit of giggles.
"That poor bloke." Merlin chuckled.
"Poor me, it should not take an hour and a half! After an hour you start to question why the hell you're still there, you feel like you need to tag someone else in." Evie was almost drowned out by everyone else's laughter at this point, Tilde was nearly crying next to her, understanding her pain deep in her soul as the laughter kept coming.
"Jesus christ." Eggsy wheezed leaned forward holding his stomach. "Never have i ever… nearly joined the mile high club."
"Fuck you." Evie said while drinking, not being able to look at Merlin but seeing a drink being lifted off the floor in her peripherals.
"Ohhh is there something i don't know about here?" Tilde wiggled her eyebrows at the pair clicking on as to why Evie might be wearing a turtleneck despite it being summer time.
"I have no idea what youre talking about Tilde." Merlin hummed feigning innocence as he turned to fill up Eggsy's glass. Not realising two pairs of eyes were zoning in on a small hint of purple and red peeking just above his collar.
"Lies. I'm onto you." Tilde pointed her fingers at both of them with a playful tone, wiggling her eyebrows at Evie and looking specifically at her jumper to let her know she knew. Noting just how pretty Evie was as Merlin looked at the red head with a hint of something glistening in his eyes. "I say we add in another rule, everytime you have to drink you have to finish what's in your glass and take off a piece of clothing."
"I'm totally down for that lets get wasted." Evie said finishing off her glass. "Hold up let me put my jacket back on." She made to get up before she was dragged back down by Tilde who was tutting at her through giggles telling her that was cheating.
"You sure babe?" Eggsy asked seriously, knowing Tilde could get jealous at times and being a little wary of Merlin seeing his bird half naked. But then again he supposed in Tildes eyes everything was fair and square, four of them, two guys two girls, and Eggsy knew Tilde found Evie attractive. Look but dont touch and everything would be fine. And Merlin really only had a thing for redheads after all...
"Yea, it'll be fun, besides, we're married so you're stuck with me."
"Wouldn't have it any other way." Eggsy smiled at her genuinely pouring them both another drink. Taking a glance towards Merlin who was leaning back against the foot of the sofa waiting for Tilde to re start the round patiently before holding a finger up and removing his glasses before his eyes met with emerald green ones and he felt all the air leave his body.
"Don't want HQ seeing this huh?" Evie hummed her eyes becoming ever more suggestive the more she drank as her hormones ran rampant.
"I'd rather not have any male agents manning the video feeds today gawking at you both from behind a screen."
"Never have i ever, banged in the shower." Tilde spoke keeping her eye on the pair next to her as everyone downed their drink. Eggsy pulling his shirt off straight away with a grin, Merlin his jumper and Tilde and Evie removed a sock each.
"Wow really a sock. That's so unfair." Eggsy whined at Tilde and Evie.
"Shut up a sock is an item of clothing just like your shirt so shhh." Evie sushed him waving him off before realising it was her turn. "Oh. Erm never have i ever been tied up." She slapped her hand over her mouth as if she really didn't mean to say that. Giggling as Tilde started laughing at her. Raising a glass she pointed at Eggsy and Merlin in unison. "It was on a mission, it's not what you think." she watched Merlin raise a glass aswell, as well as Eggsy and Tilde. "God damn it ive just realised its part of initiation. Fuck." She laughed as Eggsy nodded at her like she was an idiot laughing along with her. Checking her phone quickly she spotted a new text from Merlin.
Im struggling to believe it's only happened on a mission
-M
Unfortunately, that's the only times i've been tied up in all honesty
-EM
Thats a shame
-M
She felt her cheeks burning red at his last message and a familiar ache between her legs flare up unexpectedly. I hate this man and what he does to me.
"My turn then alright since you're all filthy minded, never have i ever fucked in a public place, now not necessarily outside, but anywhere' that isnt your own house or a friends house." Merlin said matter of factly as if it was the most normal thing to come out of his mouth and wasn't the dirtiest thing Evie had ever heard him suggest. She wanted him to say fuck in her ear as he pound into her in that damn scottish accent and deep throaty voice he had.
"Oh and everyone who drank last round take off your clothes! And another piece if you're drinking this round." Evie ordered downing her drink again. Taking of her other sock as Tilde did watching eggsy stand up and rid himself of his trousers with no shame at all till he was stood there in nothing but his boxers and socks. Merlin sighed unbuttoning his shirt as Tilde and Evie raised a brow towards each other knowing they had to take off something else as well. Because of course Evie had accidently dropped herself and Tilde in it again.
"Shirts?" Tilde suggested sceptically.
"Shirts." Eviee agreed. Both women pulling the garments over their heads gracefully. Merlin stopping dead in his unbuttoning to re acquaint himself with the breasts in front of him and that same lacey black bra he'd already been introduced too today. Eyes roaming up to see the collection of dark love bites he'd left on her neck he felt something possessive take hold as he saw Eggsy look over. He spared a glance at Tilde though, if only to be polite and not insult her by not looking at all, his eyebrows raising even further than they already were before he coughed and got back to unbuttoning his shirt.
Fucking redheads. Bloody women.
"See something you like Tilde." Evie leaned in close to her as she winked making both women giggle.
"Someone's had one too many." Eggsy scoffed, watching the pair of them sat on the floor practically holding each other up.
"I think someone needs to slow down." Merlin raised his brows at the redhead unable to hold back her laughter.
Both women turned to look at him with raised brows before looking back at eachother, laughter stopping dead, Merlin and Eggsy would later swear to it that they somehow communicated telepathically with that one look. "Slow down? You know that's not how i do things Merlin or have you forgotten?" She crawled over to him throwing her leg over to straddle him sitting herself snuggly in his lap with a sly smile as Tilde giggled behind her. "What is it, you leave some marks on me and you've decided you own me now? You've decided you get a say in what i do? Like you want to control me." Merlin looked across at Eggsy with a certain uneasiness before returning his attention to the redhead in his lap, picking his glass up and taking a sip with such confidence it had Eggsy wondering if his eyes had been playing tricks on him a couple of seconds ago. Merlins brows raised as he placed his glass down, bringing his hand up to rest on one of her thighs with ease as he looked up to see the teasing challenge in her eyes, he shivered slightly remembering he was shirtless himself.
"Now i don't believe i said anything of the sort, besides, i don't think even our best agents would be able to keep you under control sweetheart." His voice was low with a scottish tinted slur, they'd all underestimated how much they'd actually drank.
"Your damn right they wouldn't be able too." She spoke slowly, satisfied with his answer as she leaned into him, picking up his glasses from behind him stopping herself from laughing at the lean back he did to avoid having her chest pressed into his face. What a gentleman.
"Bloody hell Merlin, she fucking likes you doesn't she." Eggsy laughed with brows in his hairline as he witnessed the drunken redhead putting on Merlins glasses with a sly smile and a wink directed towards him from Merlins lap.
"Of course he does Eggsy, Im a delight with a great ass and a decent pair of tits."
"Well… yea not argueing with you there like-"
"I agree." Tilde smirked at Eggsy, knowing it'd put him on edge and make him feel reassured all at once. Eggsy shut his mouth at that not knowing fully how to respond to the situation.
"Hi Harry, hope you're enjoying the show, you should be here we're having a great time as you can probably tell." She said looking down at Merlin in his shirtless state not caring that her cleavage was clearly in view. "As you can see im taking my job of keeping an eye on Merlin very seriously, i won't be mad if you put me forward for a promotion." Evie bit her lip as a quiet giggle escaped her.
"Oooohhh mate youre gunna be in so much trouble tomorrow for that Harry's gunna slate you Evie." Eggsy bit his fist with a giddy uncertainty, trying not to laugh like he wanted to but not being able to stop himself, in all honesty he was drunk as well and it was pretty funny considering Harry was probably at work and watching Merlin's glasses cam feed just to check in on them.
Evie smiled as she put Merlins glasses back on his face gently, resting her hands on his broad shoulders she grinned eyes trailing down his chest resisting the urge to run her fingers through the dark hairs, then turned back to Eggsy. "Yea well, he can't say i haven't treated him to a nice view at least." She winked, noticing Merlins short lapse in self control as his head fell down slightly and focused in on her breasts for a couple of seconds before he looked up.
"You need to bring her around more often i love her." Tilde whispered to Eggsy with a genuine grin on her face before turning her attention back to Evie. "You go Evie! Stick it to the man!"
Merlin couldn't help himself as he cracked up at that, leaning his head into his hand as he laughed, listening to Eggsy crack up as well and the chorus of feminine giggles that joined them he decided it was worth the bollocking he was going to receive from Harry in the morning.
"She's definitely something like." Eggsy smirked as he continued laughing as she ungracefully dismounted Merlin, nearly falling flat on her face. It'd be a shame if she was a double agent like harry said. But she's smashed, what double agent would let their guard down like this? "You know Evie, i've got the distinctive feeling you're tryna steal my best mate and my wife and i can't be having that, for one i knew both of em first and two… two! How come im left out of this do you not think im pretty enough?" Eggsy pouted dramatically.
"Awe Eggsy bless you, i promise not to steal Tilde away from you, and you are pretty! But you're a married man and you're a bit slim compared to the guys i usually go for." Evie gave him a sympathetic look as Eggsy mocked offence.
"Slim? Im not skinny this is muscle you know." He prodded his chest dramatically with a pout sendong Tilde and Evie into another fit of giggles.
"Yea and so is this-" she said prodding Merlins chest playfully. "It's not my fault Merlin's broader than you and was hiding the rest under his jumpers." Evie half shouted, Merlim scoffed rollong his eyes.
"So what youre saying is you were expecting me to be pudgy? I'm a field agent as well remember lass, not just an tech maniac, i can't afford to not be in shape incase i have to go saving his backside." Merlin laughed at the pout he was recieving from Evie as she eyed him with suspicion.
"I wasn't expecting you to be pudgy i just wasnt expecting… all this." She waved frantically towards his general person and let out an exasperated laugh. Before her eyes trailed down to what had to be the start of a crabs ladder peaking over the rim of Merlins trousers, she may have almost slept with him but she hadn't got a good look at him, not really. Tilde ran past with her hand over her mouth then causing everyone to jump out of their skin in suprise Eggsy stood up in concern as he heard her running upstairs.
"I think its party over guys, i think shes being sick… You can show yourselves out right?" He rushed out as he glanced back at them already half way across the room with Tildes shirt in hand.
"Absolutely, i hope she's alright. Let us know how she is will you." Merlin said with concern, they had drank a fair bit if he was honest he could feel it buzzing through his veins and hear it in his voice ever so slightly, luckily he had a self driving car to take him home. As they both gathered their things and headed outside Merlin felt a wave of apprehension hit him, why was he nervous? Even if she did decide to come home with him he shouldn't be nervous considering previous positions he had her in back on the plane. You'd only be nervous if you cared, look what you've gone and done, I'm bloody fond of the lass already, brilliant.
Evie stopped dead on the steps down to the car and looked in her bag with a curse. "I'll be one second i forgot something." She turned on her heels sprinting back into the house before Merlin could open his mouth. Evie cursed as she looked at the huge stairs, she really couldn't be bothered climbing them but she needed it somewhere it'd be found. Being as quiet as she could so Tilde wouldn't be embarrassed about being sick with people in the house she climbed the stairs, pulling the little blue glittery bag out of her own bag she placed it in the middle of the floor with the card inside. It'd be a nice surprise for Tilde and Eggsy.
She smiled at Merlin as she came back out apologising for keeping him waiting as he raised brow at her from inside the car as she slid in beside him. What he didn't expect was her slide into the middle seat beside him and pull him into a searing kiss, her hand warm on his thigh as the other came up to stroke his cheek briefly before she pulled away with a coy smile in place. Merlin was almost speechless as she fastened her seatbelt and got comfy. Almost.
"What was that for?" he questioned, unable to bring his eyebrows down from what would have been his hairline.
"You've been awfully nice tonight so i thought id show you how much i appreciated it, especially dealing with me being well- me." she went slightly pink in the cheeks remembering shed climbed straight into his lap earlier, yea she was still drunk but not as drunk. Getting in the taxi or the ride home in general always seemed to sober her up just a little bit, she was still far from sober though.
"Wouldn't want you any other way lass." Merlin chuckled to himself taking his glasses off to give them a clean as he tapped away at the screen built into the car telling it to take him home. As they set off he realised his mistake at the same time as he dropped his glasses. "Shit, where do you want to be, i'm on autopilot i just put my address in." He looked up as he leaned down into the footwell for his glasses surprised to see Evie now sporting her own set of square frames, he swallowed the lump in his throat. They looked good on her.
"Your place is fine, you still owe me that G and T remember?" she smirked at him batting her eyelashes a little for added effect.
Merlin sat up then leaning towards her with a smirk of his own. " Aye, i do owe you that drink, but where-" Merlin paused gently pinching her frames between his two fingers and pulling them off her face, "-did you get these, These aren't standard issue?" He looked at them curiously for a second before Evie laughed.
"I may have added a few things to your initial design, why don't you try them on?" She liked this, how comfortable this felt, how easily they chatted back and forth, shed never really had this before. Most men found her way of bantering threatening or unlady like or it wound them up, which was no fun at all. She knew when to be serious and when she didn't need to be, it wasn't her fault they were all so uptight, she was only trying to flirt. Maybe she was just bad at it, or maybe she came across as too confident and too big headed, she had been told she had a huge ego. But Merlin didn't seem to mind, Merlin would banter back and forth with her all day, he liked playing her game and didn't seem to want to change her. She couldn't help the genuine smile that spread across her face as he pulled his own glasses off and tried hers on. The look of amazement on his face made her feel a little tight in the chest and she wasn't sure why.
"Well then, that's smart, adding eye scanning software into the lenses so that to anyone that isn't on the kingsman database will just see them as a normal pair of glasses. i thought you were a field agent?" Merlin asked slightly perplexed at her knowledge and ability to tamper with his tech.
"I am now, i never used to be, i used to be like you. the person in their ear, you haven't even seen the best part, i haven't been able to figure out quite how to isolate audio yet in order to pick up intel from conversations and such that are saturated with to much background noise or too far away but, as long as you have a line of sight on a target i've developed an algorithm that can lip read, it may only work in a couple of languages but it works and it's at least 97% accurate, i thought it'd be a good way to make use of the zoom feature-"
"You're joking? Evie this is genius, why haven't you showed anyone at hq this? its groundbreaking this could really do with being standard issue, computer wizz turned field agent, i would never have guessed."
"Well because it's far from perfect, it still needs a lot of work and alot more languages adding to the database- and hey wait why wouldn't you have guessed it?" Evie folded her arms and pouted as Merlin slid her glasses back on her face, watching her pout waver into a small smile as he pinched her cheek.
"You fit into the Field agent role so well, i could just never imagine you sat behind a desk, much prefer you leaning over my desk messing with my laptop either way- ow! i'm joking, i'm joking!" Merlin laughed as Evie smacked him full force in the chest. "You should start wearing them more often though, especially with the additions you've made."
"especially with the additions? what was the other reason?" Evie looked at him with a certain sparkle in her eyes as he looked over at the bristling redhead.
"You look good in them." He winked playfully at her making her laugh and tilt her head back against the seat with a smile so wide Merlin felt his chest ache. gorgeous and even more intelligent than id thought, she's going to be the death of me.
