ajsrandomTitle: Worries
Rating: G
Pairing/s: Merlin/Morgana
Character/s: Merlin, Morgana
Summary: Morgana confronts Merlin about why he's been away from home.
Warnings: none
Word Count: 323
Prompt: 396, Stalked
Author's Notes: :)
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Morgana stalked across the room and parked herself in front of Merlin, blocking the television. He tried to look at it around her, but she moved her body with his so he couldn’t see. “Merlin, we need to talk.”
Merlin’s eyes widened. “Are you serious? I’m watching this.”
Morgana reached down and picked up the remote from the cushion next to Merlin. She turned and zapped the television off. “And now you’re not.”
Merlin crossed his arms. “Fine, what do you want?”
“What do I want? What do I want? I’d like to see you once in a while.”
“I know I haven’t been home a lot. Work has been crazy.”
“Love, I know all about work. I do talk to my brother, you know.”
Merlin glared at her. “I do that. But your brother happens to be a slave driver. Did he tell you that?”
Morgana put the remote down and sat down next to Merlin. “Merlin, no, he didn’t tell me that. But you’ve been gone past even Arthur’s work hours. What’s going on?”
Merlin sighed and put his hand to his face. He drew it downward and let it fall into his lap. ‘I’ve actually been doing a lot of walking. And thinking.”
“About what?”
“About becoming a father.” He rubbed a hand over Morgana’s barely swollen belly. “I just don’t know how I’m going to be, you know? I mean, I didn’t have a fatherly example.”
“Oh Merlin.” She took his hand. “You’re going to be a wonderful father.”
“But how do you know that?”
“I’ve seen you with kids. You’re kind and gentle with them. You’re a star with Gwen and Arthur’s baby. Merlin, anyone who knows you says you’re going to be a great father.”
“You really think so?”
“I know so.” She kissed his cheek.
“Thank you. I love you.”
“I love you too. Now, please come help me in the kitchen before I burn something.”