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Sorry, I've been busy. School is starting up soon, so i'll try to get chapters out asap.
So you say "Go, it isn't working"
And I say "No, it isn't perfect"
Arthur and Merlin had been officially dating for one month.
In that month, their budding relationship had gone to shit.
"I don't understand why you can't just talk to me, Merlin." The blond was trying to keep from pulling out his hair. "I'm not asking for you to jump to the moon and back. I just want to understand you. I want there to be some intimacy between us."
"Intimacy? So this is about sex!"
A sadness overcame Arthur. The sheltered existence that Merlin had lived made the almost-four-year gap between them seem massive.
"No, Merlin." Arthur sighed, unable to keep the weariness out of his voice. "This is about us being able to talk to each other. Is that so bad?"
"It is when you repeatedly pry into my private life." Merlin slowly began to rise from his chair. He knew causing a scene in their friend's café, but he found his emotions hard to keep in check. "Did you ever think about my feelings? That maybe I don't feel ready to talk about a painful time in my life?"
"Merlin, wait I-"
"No, this isn't about you, Arthur. I'm sorry if dating a victim of domestic abuse is an inconvenience for you, but, for my own sanity, I'm leaving."
"Leaving the coffee shop?"
"Leaving this relationship!"
"Wait-I should apologize?" Alternating between confused and outraged was giving Arthur a head ache.
"Really, brother dear, try not to be so obtuse." Morgana gave him a condescending pat on the head.
"You're my sister; you're supposed to be on my side."
"But you're both in the wrong. So, as a neutral third party observer, I'm telling you to get off your stubborn ass and fix this." Morgana gave him one last pitying look before leaving him alone.
Relationships had never been Arthur's strong suit. He wanted the fantasy: someone to talk to, hold hands with, the works. He wanted a relationship like his parents. But he always dated the most vapid people.
Merlin was different. Merlin was smart; and funny; and a genuinely nice person. Maybe Arthur had been trying for too much too soon. Merlin wasn't ready to be serious, but Arthur couldn't help feeling serious about him.
Staring down at his freshly poured scotch, Arthur tried to unscramble his thoughts.
"What do I do?"
Take it, take it all
Take all that I have
I'd give it all away just to get you back
Song: Never Gonna Leave This Bed by Maroon 5
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