49. Call me when you get home.

"You're really okay to walk? I can take you home and then double back to Merlin's later."

"I'm fine, Arthur."

"Are you sure, Gwen?"

"I'm sure, Arthur."

"Because really, it's no trouble whatsoever to get you back to the apartment and go to Merlin's after, it's only an hour or so walk-"

"Arthur, I'm fine."

"Okay."

Arthur gave Gwen a hug and wrapped his arms around her very tightly. He worried for her, being out alone at night, because guys were scary and sometimes she cracked under pressure and she wasn't the fastest runner, but she also was very determined to be more independent lately, so he knew she wouldn't budge on her current stance on the subject.

"Be careful."

Gwen kissed his cheek and squeezed his arm. "Of course, Arthur," she told him.

"You're sure you don't want to come?" he asked. "Freya would love to see you."

"It's late and I have a shift tomorrow, Arthur."

"Okay."

"Okay."

"Call me when you get home, okay?"

"Okay, Arthur," Gwen replied softly before turning out the door.