Category: Gen
Pairings/Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Gwaine, Percival, Elyan, Leon
Rating: K
Universe: Canon
Word Count: 141
Night at the Tavern
"MERLIN!" the war-cry reverberated through the entire castle.
Merlin froze where he was, King Arthur's dinner platter firmly gripped in the warlock's hands.
"Yes, sire?!" he shouted back, though not half as loud. Arthur bounded down the spiralling staircase, a huge smile spread across his face. "Merlin!" he exclaimed. Merlin himself was genuinely surprised.
"Merlin! Gwaine, Percival, Elyan, Leon and me are all going to the tavern. I thought you might be interested." Arthur said with a wink, laughing.
And that was how Merlin found himself sitting at the counter, surrounded by his friends, a couple hundred flagons of ale, and a very drunk Gwaine.
"To... to fiends!" Sir Gwaine slurred, raising his glass.
"To friends." Percival corrected, patting Gwaine on the shoulder.
"To friends!" the knights of Camelot echoed.
In truth, there was no place Merlin would have rather been.