Merthur oneshots

Birthday boy's cuddles

Inspiration from @peacelover2021
Tw: a little angsty at the beginning but is happy in the end.

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3rd POV
It was a lovely morning in Camelot when the ever so infamous servant of the prince was walking down the halls to attend to his ever needy master (not like that you dollop head). It was Merlin's birthday and he had plans to celebrate with Gwen, Gwaine and Gaius later that day. He didn't have plans with Arthur. He did not expect him to even know it was his birthday.

And he didn't know it. So when Arthur woke up early and over heard Merlin outside his room talking to Gwen about an exciting event happening that evening his interest was piqued.

When Merlin finally came into his room he pretended to be asleep and awaited the dreaded blinding light from the now open window accompanied by the repetitious, 'Rise and Shine!'

But when Arthur looked up there was nothing that could prepare him for the absolute horror of the sight before him. Merlin. wasn't. smiling.
'What have I done' thought Arthur. As Arthur went through all the things he could have done to make Merlin upset (which was a lot of things lol), Merlin started getting the prince ready for the day.

Merlin's POV
Arthur looked to be zoned out almost as if he was thinking really hard (careful you might hurt yourself. sry I'll stop now) but I just waved that aside and went about preparing the prince for the day.

Although it felt more like distracting myself from the disappointment I felt. I knew he wouldn't remember my birthday. But for some reason it still hurt.

I was putting away Arthur's clean clothes and collecting his dirty clothes when I felt a warm substance slipping down my cheeks. Soon I collapsed in the corner I was working in and started sobbing, curling myself into a ball.

3rd POV
Arthur was super deep in thought but his head snapped up at the sound of a thud coming from the corner of his room. His head snapped towards the noise and what he saw tore his heart to shreds. He saw Merlin in a ball crying his eyes out.

He quickly ran to the crying boy and wrapped his arms around him in an effort to bring him comfort. And it worked, Merlin leaned into the warm and loving arms. While Arthur whispered sweet nothings into his ear.

Once Merlin had calmed down Arthur asked him why he was so upset and when Merlin explained that it was his birthday Arthur got more confused. "Why are you sad? Shouldn't you be happy on your birthday?" He asked.

"Well I was just hoping that a certain person would remember but they didn't" Merlin stated sadly. He was fiddling with his sleeves and Arthur found it adorable. "Its you." He whispered but Arthur heard him.

"Oh! I'm sorry you never told me before so I didn't know but now I do and I will never forget it again!" Arthur said smiling brightly down at Merlin. Merlin smiled back and wrapped his arms around Arthur's neck in a hug.

Arthur then carefully lifted Merlin up bridal style and brought him over to is bed. And climbed in after him and cuddled him holding him close.

Merlin blushed and nuzzled his face into Arthur's chest in an attempt to cover it up. Arthur giggled at Merlin's actions because he saw the blush and held back a laugh.

After the vibrations in Arthur's chest calmed down from all of his laughing Merlin yawned and mumbled a small 'thank you' to which Arthur responded "Happy Birthday, I love you" and kissed the top of Merlin's head as they both fell off into a blissful sleep.

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I hope you liked it! Leave a comment below if you want me to do any other stories!