For Merlin, the next day started early. He went to gather herbs for Gaius for an hour before he had to return to the castle. He pushes open the door to the prince's chambers and closes it behind himself. He sets the tray of food down then raises his head to look at Arthur. Still sleeping. Merlin sighed and shook his head, walking over to the window and drawing the curtains open. He heard the groan and smiled, turning around to see a sleepy Arthur glaring at him.
"Oh, were you sleeping, my lord?" Merlin asks with a big, teasing grin. The Prince kept glaring at him, but raised a hand, beckoning Merlin closer. Merlin's grin wavered a little, but he came closer. He got to the edge of the bed and stopped, but Arthur's arm shot out and grabbed him, pulling Merlin down next to Arthur. The boy gave a slight shout as he was pulled, having the action take him completely by surprise. His cheeks flushed and he turned to look at the male. "Uh, A-Arthur?" He asks, bewildered. The Prince just pulls Merlin close, wrapping an arm around him.
"Shut up, Merlin." He mumbled, closing his eyes to sleep once again.
"B-b-but, Arthur, we need to-" Merlin began his protest, only for Arthur to lean over and press a kiss to his lips. Arthur pulled back after a moment, looking down at a very red warlock.
"Don't make me tell you again." He says, almost smirking at Merlin before laying down and nuzzling into Merlin's neck.
"Y-yes, Sire.." Merlin stuttered out, a shiver running down his spine as he felt the Prince's breath on his skin. Merlin felt that there was no way he was going to fall back asleep like this, but after a few minutes, his eyes closed and he slipped into unconsciousness.