Enzonia: Gwaine gets Merlin drunk. Hilarity follows.
I have to say I didn't really do the prompt how you wanted, angst came forward instead of jokes. I will do the prompt at a later date how you want it. :) Although I do have a drunk Merlin fic 'Of Tankards and missing eyebrows' if you fancy checking that out.
"Merlin, Merlin." Gwaine mumbled "You're drunk." Gwaine laughed like he'd told the funniest joke in the world. Merlin didn't seem to agree.
Somehow Gwaine had convinced Merlin to come let off some steam in the tavern after another particularry violent argument with Arthur. Gwaine had cottoned on to the fact that Merlin was feeling down and so forced him into the tavern and got him drunk.
Well Gwaine always felt better after a drink or ten!
"I don't do drunk."
"Of course you do drunk! You're drunk now!" Gwaine shouted gleefully.
"No! Last time I was drunk I started to fly." Merlin said worriedly through his mouthful of ale.
"Ale always makes me feel like I could fly Merlin. Like I could leap from the tallest tower and survive!" Gwaine rocked his chair back staring at the still sullen face of his friend. Drink hadn't improved anything.
"I could do that though." Merlin murmered. "I can do anything and Arthur treats me like a moron." He brushed at his eyes angrily. "I've had enough." Merlin rose shakily to his feet and started lunging for the door.
Gwaine sat in shock for a few seconds while his brain caught up. Then he was on his feet and running for the door. A few tables and moving stools caught him unawares and almost tripped him.
"Merlin… Merlin wait." Gwaine panted holding his bruised leg. His friend leant against the wall, his hair falling across his face as he stared at the ground.
"I'm done. That's it I'm done." Merlin sank to the floor. "The dragon said, Gaius said… but it doesn't matter. He doesn't care. He doesn't care. Why doesn't he care?" Merlin's tearful eyes rose to Gwaine's "Why can't he see what I do for him? What I've sacrificed for him? I could do anything… be anyone."
"Merlin, he does care." Gwaine said slowly, he wasn't used to these situations and he had no idea what to do. He had no idea what to say.
"Doesn't. Doesn't. He told me today, and yesterday."
"He's just stressed with the borders, he'll be better in a few weeks."
"That's not good enough!" Merlin screamed. "I don't deserve any of this."
"No… you don't Merlin." Gwaine admitted sadly.
"I'm going." Merlin stood, slowly and carefully one hand clutching his belly. "Don't stop me." Merlin said as soon as he saw Gwaine open his mouth. "It's not for good. And I'll still be watching, when you need me just call."
"Merlin, how will you be able to hear me?!"
"Just go with it." Merlin smirked before he stumbled into the night leaving Gwaine alone, confused and very drunk.
Poor merlin! Reviews? :) ENJOY TOMORROWS EPISODE UK PEOPLE. Sorry to those who can't get to see it live :( xx