Arthur and Gwen try to fix up Leon with ?
"Princess Elena?" Arthur suggests.
"Nah," Leon shrugs, idly picking his fingernails with a dagger.
"Lady Margolotta?" Gwen tries. "She's new in Camelot, you could show her ar…"
"No. Have you heard her laugh? It's like a goat."
"Princess Mithian, then. She likes hunting; the two of you would have something to talk about, at least."
"Sire, I'll thank you to please stop pushing your past on me," Leon sighs. Gwen giggles.
"I think he just feels bad for tossing them over in favor of a maidservant," Gwen says.
"Well, the 'maidservant' part is actually irrelevant, but yes, I do feel a bit guilty that it's been five years since you and I have married and they are both yet single."
"You couldn't have married them both, Arthur."
Leon relaxes, their focus drawn away from him momentarily.
"Well, then, this is a new Camelot. Any maids catch your fancy? Farmers' daughters in the lower town, perhaps?" Gwen tries.
Leon sighs now, sheathing his dagger. He sits up straighter and flips his hair once out of his eyes. "Stop, please. I appreciate your help, but…"
"We just want to see you happy, Leon," Gwen says gently while Arthur pouts.
"I could order you, you know," he grumbles.
"But you wouldn't," Gwen interjects. "You're right, Leon, we shouldn't push. One cannot force love. Can't force it away, either," She says, smiling at Arthur. "And often it appears at the most unexpected times."
"Thank you, my lady. I assure you, I am quite content with my life as it is," Leon says.
Just then there is a knock at the door of the royal chambers.
"Come," Arthur calls. The door opens and Elyan pops his head in.
"Ah, Sir Elyan, what news do you have for us?" Arthur asks.
"Um, Queen Annis' party is approaching. She'll be here within the hour," he says.
Gwen notices her brother looks a little nervous. Not nervous, excited? Anxious? "Elyan, are you all right?"
"Yes, I'm fine, thanks. Just a bit… um, tired, I guess."
"Up all night at the tavern again?" Arthur asks jokingly.
"Something like that," he mutters.
"Well, see if you can get some rest before this afternoon's training. Queen Annis will be wanting a demonstration," Arthur says.
"Yes, Sire," Elyan turns to leave, and as he does, Gwen sees his eyes meet Leon's. There is a beat, and time seems to stop for a moment. Then Elyan clears his throat and ducks from the room.
Gwen lifts her goblet to her lips and watches Leon. He's blushing.
Well, that certainly explains a few things, she thinks.