"Are those flowers for me this time?" Arthur teased, catching Merlin hesitating in the hallway near his door.
There was a hint of rattled nerves behind the grin he received. "Actually, yes." The bouquet, most of which were colorful weeds from the around the castle walls, was tied with a bit of twine in a lopsided bow. Being a servant, it would have been ridiculous and a little bit suspicious if Merlin had turned up with roses, but that was beside the point. The flowers thrust unceremoniously at his chest and Arthur felt his heart skip a beat or ten.