Rating K
Word Count: 200
Challenge Given: Choose the character you love the most, then write a drabble that captures the essence of why they appeal to you so much.
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Modesty
"Right," said King Arthur handing Merlin some parchment. "I've decided to gift some land and titles to various people who have been of help to me during the last few years. What do you think of that list?"
The pair were sitting at the large table in Arthur's chambers, a now regular occurrence as the young warlock slowly started to take on the role of personal advisor to the young king.
"This all seems to be in order," Merlin replied scanning the parchment in front of him, "But who is this last person? You don't mention a name."
"I should think that would be obvious," Arthur replied, raising his eyes to the ceiling. "Who is the one person who has done the most for Camelot in recent years?"
"Is it Gwen?" Merlin guessed with a small frown. "I suppose she should have some land of her own – even as Queen she ..."
"No," Arthur interrupted in an exasperated tone. "Not Guinevere."
"Oh, Gwaine then? Although perhaps you should talk to him first, he might just ..."
"Honestly, Merlin, I thought you were just pretending to be an idiot all these years."
"What? Who else could it be? Leon, Elyan, Percival?"
"Merlin!"
"What?"
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