Arthur's Chambers, Citadel, Camelot, Monday Morning Fandom Time

[bitchprince]

The whole mess was over and done with, and now Arthur had even managed to sweep the last scraps of trouble under the rug. It had been trying, and it had been bloody dangerous, and how could he have been so stupid to begin with?

He had all this adrenaline still coursing through his body, and the morning's training had only taken the edge off. So now that things had been settled, and spoken through with his father, he was in his room. Prying bits of rock off the wall with his sword.

While brooding.

This was a spectacular combination.

[[ for a wizard, and sp ]]

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[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

"When," Merlin asked between kisses. "Are you next expected?"

[bitchprince]

"Not for another two hours," Arthur murmured. "I'm supposed to be getting ready for a council meeting, but reading the proposed treaties can wait."

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

"Not to mention boring," Merlin added helpfully, pushing up on Arthur's shift.

[bitchprince]

"Boring, but necessary," Arthur sighed, "Just not right now." He stretched his arms out to help Merlin in his quest.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

It was a vital quest to... prove Arthur was fit to rule. Or something. Just go with it.

He moved down to press his lips to newly exposed skin of Arthur's stomach and chest. "Boring."

[bitchprince]

Very important quest. Clearly.

"A bit," Arthur agreed, vaguely. What? There were lips in places, and it was far more important to crane his neck and see what was going on there.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Merlin rested his cheek on Arthur's stomach for a moment, peering up at him. "How much standing will you be doing in this council meeting?"

It was entirely unfair how he managed to sound innocent asking that.

[bitchprince]

Arthur peered down at him curiously. "Not a great deal," he said, "We'll be seated."

That innocent look was unfair.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

"Great!" Also unfair? How cheerful he was about tugging down on Arthur's trousers.

[bitchprince]

Sleeping with Merlin was always a fascinating adventure, and a study in how gleeful a man could be simply to be getting a tumble, or... something. Whatever, he was closing in on Arthur's bits, that was important.

"All right," Arthur agreed, though he was getting the feeling they weren't quite matched for nudity any longer. He reached over for Merlin's shoulder to make that point. "Shift."

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

"Your trousers first," Merlin insisted in that way of his. He had a goal in mind, Arthur. Don't fight the goal!

[bitchprince]

Arthur made a vaguely exasperated noise, but lifted his legs up to help anyway. Fine. He wouldn't fight the goal. But Merlin better get naked soon.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

He'd get closer by taking off his shift without braining himself now that Arthur was trouser-free. It was an accomplishment.

He scooted back up for a quick kiss, digging about under the pillows for what they needed. "You're so oppressed, I know," he teased.

[bitchprince]

"I have to deal with an imbecile of a wizard in my bed," Arthur said with a sigh, using the opportunity to rub along Merlin's back and maybe press a kiss to his neck while he was distracted with searching. "Terrible."

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

"I have to deal with a prince who thinks he's so much smarter than everyone," Merlin replied, tilting his head to the side. Distractions!

[bitchprince]

"Well, I am," Arthur argued, probably falsly, and dipped his head low enough so that if he happened to start, say, sucking on the skin there, it'd be in the neckerchief area.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

That was distracting, Arthur. Distracting.

"You're a prat," Merlin insisted, unable to find things because someone was distracting him so damn much.

[bitchprince]

"Shhh," Arthur said, moving back up to press a kiss to his jawline. He might've pulled Merlin a little closer.

[bigdamndestiny.livejournal.com]

Only a little?

Merlin smiled down at him, abandoning his quest in favour of pressing Arthur down against the bed, straddling his hips as he kissed him again. Because that seemed like the best thing to do at the moment.

[bitchprince]

Well, you were certainly not going to hear Arthur complain. He caught Merlin's mouth with his with ease, licking into his mouth. He groped for Merlin's hips and gripped them tight.