Are You Going To Kiss Me Or Not?
(more kid!Merlin & kid!Arthur)
"Are you going to kiss me or not?" Merlin demanded, crossing his arms over his chest and pouting.
In front of him Arthur took a step back, mouth open but no words coming out. He was on the school's playground with Merlin Emrys just a few feet away, looking at him eagerly as the boy tapped his foot in waiting.
"Well?" Merlin said, sounding more irritated than before.
"Uh, I... Why should I?" Arthur challenged, finding the courage out of nowhere. It quickly disappeared when Merlin looked at him as if he were stupid before sighing dramatically and throwing his hands in the air.
"Duh silly, that's what boyfriends do. And since you're my boyfriend that means you have to kiss me." Merlin took another step forward and Arthur took one back, stuttering and searching desperately for an excuse.
He should have known asking Merlin Emrys to be his boyfriend was a bad idea but after he found the Valentine and the candy the boy had put in his cubby, Arthur felt it was only right. Besides they played together at his house all the time, getting dirty or going on adventures in the backyard. Last week Arthur even let him be the captain of his pirate ship.
Arthur let out a breath. "Don't you think we should wait a little bit?" He asked nervously, biting his bottom lip. Merlin put his hands on his hips and cocked his head to the side.
"Why? I love you and you love me. And people who love each other kiss." Suddenly Merlin stopped and narrowed his eyes at Arthur. "You do love me right?"
Arthur felt his face turn red as he wrung his hands. Out of pure fear of Merlin's wrath he said: "O-of course I do."
Merlin beamed at him and stepped even closer. This time when he took a step back Arthur collided with the wall of the building. His heart was beating loudly in his chest and he could hear the blood rushing in his ears as his palms grew sweaty. Merlin leaned forward with his hands clasped behind his back and his pink lips puckered, waiting.
"Merlin wait. What if I don't know if I love you?" He froze and pulled back, studying Arthur before shrugging his shoulders.
"Figure it out," Merlin told him. Arthur looked at him as if he were crazy.
"How?" Arthur asked desperately. Again Merlin threw his hands up in the air in frustration.
"You're a clotpole. All you have to do is ask your heart. It always knows the answer." This time it was his turn to stare at Merlin.
"H-how do I ask my heart?"
"You just do," Merlin said, "I asked mine if I was in love with you and it said yes and then I just knew." He shrugged again as if it were simple.
Sucking in a big breath Arthur took a daring step forward. "Alright then, I guess I love you. But can we wait with the kiss?"
Merlin frowned but nodded anyways. "Oh alright. I guess I can wait." He said before he grabbed Arthur's hand and led him away from the wall towards the rest of their classmates. From behind him Arthur spoke up, his voice anxious as he picked at a loose string on his red shirt.
"Merlin? Will you still love me even if I'm not ready to kiss you?" When he said it Merlin turned around and his deep-blue eyes were wide with shock.
"Of course I will. Even if you don't love me I'm always love you." Merlin paused and bit his lip. "Just don't take too long Ok?"
Arthur smiled as he squeezed Merlin's hand back. "I promise."
