Slip of the Tongue
Author: 
gilli_ann
Title: Slip of the Tongue
Rating: G
Characters: Merlin, Arthur
Summary: Merlin's very unhappy to lose his day off.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: 501 'Sacrifice'
Author's Notes: Canon'ish dialogue-only
Slip of the Tongue
"But it's supposed to be my day off!"
"And why, pray, is foregoing this one day such a sacrifice when you know you're urgently needed in aid of Camelot?"
"In aid of you, you mean. Topping up your silly wine cup, most likely!"
"These are important diplomatic negotiations, Merlin. I need you there."
"It's my day off!"
"Let me repeat my question—"
"I plan to visit a friend."
"Can't you rearrange?"
"It's his birthday."
"I see."
"He lives alone, far from anyone. It's a major anniversary. I really want to surprise him!"
"I'm sorry."
"He's turning 900, and—"
"Pardon?"
"Uhm...."
gilli_annTitle: Slip of the Tongue
Rating: G
Characters: Merlin, Arthur
Summary: Merlin's very unhappy to lose his day off.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: 501 'Sacrifice'
Author's Notes: Canon'ish dialogue-only
Slip of the Tongue
"But it's supposed to be my day off!"
"And why, pray, is foregoing this one day such a sacrifice when you know you're urgently needed in aid of Camelot?"
"In aid of you, you mean. Topping up your silly wine cup, most likely!"
"These are important diplomatic negotiations, Merlin. I need you there."
"It's my day off!"
"Let me repeat my question—"
"I plan to visit a friend."
"Can't you rearrange?"
"It's his birthday."
"I see."
"He lives alone, far from anyone. It's a major anniversary. I really want to surprise him!"
"I'm sorry."
"He's turning 900, and—"
"Pardon?"
"Uhm...."