Arthur after Gwaine got banished: Merlin be honest do you want to go with him?
Merlin: What? Are you banishing me?
Arthur: No! I just meant... you know. Would you rather go with him than stay here?
Merlin: No, my place is with you, Sire.
At this point Arthur sighs and decides to try a last time
Arthur: I don't want to be what keeps you two apart
Merlin: What on earth are you talking about?
Arthur: Gwaine and you. Come on it was obvious.
Merlin: What was obvious??
Arthur grimacing: The two of you... Together... *waving his hand in some vangue gesture* you know do I really have to say it
Merlin mockingly copying the gesture: Yes.
Arthur: The two of you were clearly in love so if you rather go with him I understand
That makes Merlin laugh so hard he throws his head back
Merlin: We are not in love Arthur. Gwaine is a friend.
Now it's Arthur's time to snort: A friend? I don't think Gwaine thinks the same, it's obvious when he looks at you
Merlin just shrugs at that: And eyes reveal all feelings? It doesn't have to mean anything, I mean people have told me before you look besotted when you look at me and we both know that's bullshit
Arthur stands still at once, like a deer facing danger, held in place only by the fear of triggering the predators instinct to chase
Merlin with another snort: yeah stupid i know
Merlin: Oh well just Gaius and Gwen, Morgana mentioned it too. Gwaine ironically. Oh and Lancelot, one of the guards, Amy the maid who took care of Lady what was her name?? The one who wanted to elope with Sir Bran, doesn't matter anyways. And Uther one time but he muttered it I don't think I was supposed to hear
