Gwaine angers a kingdom when he breaks the princess's heart. It's up to Gwen to soothe things over. (rubberglue)
The Bachelor - Gwen, Gwaine - G (yes, I know the title sucks)
"Come on, Esmeralda, surely my behavior doesn't warrant this," Gwaine moans, pulling at the chains holding him to the cell wall.
Gwen wheels on him. "Don't 'Esmeralda' me, Sir Gwaine! Gawant was our ally, and now…" she sighs.
"I am sorry, my lady." He hangs his head. "I—"
"I don't want to hear it. Arthur is furious. He was ready to send you packing. I managed to talk him out of it. That's why you're here and not in the woods with naught but what you arrived."
"I—"
"Why, Gwaine? Elena is a lovely woman with a kind heart and a clever mind. Why would you do that?"
"I—"
"And now I'm going to have to go to Gawant and try to make peace, because Arthur is off to Odin's kingdom in the morning, and you know he cannot reschedule th—"
"I'm scared, all right?" Gwaine shouts. "I'm… I'm in love with her, and it scares the liver out of me."
Gwen softens. "Gwaine…"
"Underneath all this bravado and flash, I'm… a little bunny rabbit."
Guinevere laughs, but not unkindly. "Oh, Gwaine, there is nothing to fear," she says, freeing his hands.
"I know that in my head…"
"Come on," she tugs his arm.
"Huh?"
"You're going to your quarters," she pauses, sniffing him, "taking a nice bath, and then you're packing."
"Packing?" His voice is edged with slight panic.
"Yes. I need a bodyguard for my journey to Gawant."