Names (LancelotxArturiaxDiarmuid)
"Lance—"
At the sound of her voice, two very sharp pairs of ears turned, two knights hoping, praying she meant to call them.
In the milliseconds that passed, the two knights' eyes clashed.
I think it is safe she means to invite me. Diarmuid thought, narrowing his eyes at his rival.
Nonsense, she is my king, not yours. What sort of foolishness has entered your head? The long haired man shot back with an equally intense glare.
See, these knights would normally get along. They were both European men. They were both knights. Even shared a spar or two. To an outsider they'd probably be friends. There was just one teeny tiny little problem.
Lance.
Yes, that insignificant, trivial, petty syllable had somehow become a subject of dispute for the two. Unfortunately, until a second would pass and Saber would be able to say a complete the name, the two knights would be trapped in agonizing milliseconds of debate.
Was it Lancer or was it Lancelot?
Oh, the gods must have been playing a cruel game.
I do not think that factors very much in this matter, Lancelot.
Then why do you sound so intimidated, Lancer?
I think you have been mistaken. The proper word here is that I am 'confident.'
Well I shall hold you to that…but do know she will definitely ask me.
The millisecond passed.
"Lancelot—"
Hah!
The proud knight shot a triumphant grin at his deflated-looking rival.
"Yes, my king?"
Seriously, Lancelot could practically hear Diarmuid's heart shatter.
"Would you like to spar with me, my knight?"
My knight… Lancelot almost blushed, and in the corner of his eye saw Lancer sink his face into a pillow, groaning.
"It would be my pleasure," he replied happily, rising to follow his king out the door.
Before he left the room, he grinned at his rival.
Told you so.
And he slammed the door shut just before Diarmuid's pillow could smack him in the face.
Heya!
I would like to formally apologize for disappearing for such a long time.
I AM SO SORRYYYYYY! But I'm here now! I hope you liked this little bit. It's tiny but I thought it was pretty cute. :)
Thanks always for reading my work and for all the likes and favorites! You guys keep me going!
-akampana
(For those also reading my other Fate fic, The Play of Fate, I'm gonna update that one too! YAY!)