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Warning: implied adult themes
Merlin's eyes twinkled whenever Arthur said his name. Arthur remembered the feel of skin against skin...The way Merlin seemed to melt into him. As if they were one.
He remembered the way some idiotic knights tried to court his Merlin and when he found out...They would limp away with something broken or bloodied. No one touched his Merlin. Everyone thought it was a brotherly relationship but it wasn't. Yes, was a brotherly relationship when they were with people. When they were alone, it was different.
When they were with people, they would stand as close as possible. Merlin was his manservant, his best friend, his baby.
His, His, His.
Always.
Arthur woke up. He felt something curled up next to him. He looked at lump next to him. Merlin...
Arthur wrapped his arms around him.
"I demand you release my friend, Uther Pendragon." Balinor was furious when he found that the dragon was chained, bellow the castle.
"Why? It is a beast that will destroy anything in its path." Balinor shattered the goblet on the table Uther was seated at with his magic.
"Fine...One of my knights will fight for him in the tournament." Balinor's eyes glinted. He left to find his son. His sweet boy. When he went to his chambers, he wasn't there. He cast a locating spell. He ran to the place where he was pointed to. He burst through the doors to find his sweet baby laying, asleep, with Prince Arthur.
Arthur placed a kiss on Merlin's messy hair. This was how it was supposed to be.
The doors burst open to find a distraught Balinor. He quickly closed the doors and walked over to his son. He seemed to be ignoring Arthur. "My son," Balinor said softly. "wake up. I sense there is something I need to know about the both of you."
Once Merlin was awake, he turned a very deep red. Arthur ordered a passing servant to bring him and Merlin breakfast, since Balinor had already eaten. "Is there something you want to tell me, Merlin Emrys?" To Arthur, Balinor seemed like a normal father, in the moment. He had a stern expression and, well, radiated power. Merlin had obviously been in the position before.
"We should've locked the doors?" Arthur cuffed the back of Merlin's head. "Just tell him."
Merlin sighed. "We-me and Arthur- are in a...relationship." Balinor rised an eyebrow. "No one knows, not even Gaius." Both of his eyebrows shot up.
Balinor turned to Arthur. "One day, you will prove to me that you are worthy of my son's hand, but for now...you have my permission." Balinor noticed the necklace around Merlin's neck. He took it in his hand and studied it. "It's beautiful, Merlin." He brushed back his son's hair and walked over to Arthur. He whispered, "You take good care of him while we're here. He's a mischievous one." Arthur smiled. "Believe me, I know."
Balinor smiled. "I'll see you both at the feast tonight...And Merlin." Merlin's head snapped up. "I'm going to talk to Gaius." Merlin paled as Balinor walked away, laughing.
