Arthur's Study, Camelot, Thursday Morning

[bitch_prince]

Matrim, Arthur wrote down, adding little flourishes to the letters as he'd been taught. Your previous letter left much to be desired, but I have come to expect nothing less. He leaned back and let the ink dry for a moment.

It had been a while since he'd last had the time to sit down and communicate with anyone outside of Camelot, let alone call.

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[bigdamndestiny]

The coming spring was more than enough to put a small bounce in Merlin's step when he arrived in Arthur's chambers. "Good morning!"

[bitch_prince]

"Well, aren't you cheerful," Arthur commented, scribbling on the parchment.

[bigdamndestiny]

"Why shouldn't I be?" Merlin counted, still painfully chipper.

[bitch_prince]

"Oh, I don't know," Arthur said, turning around to look at him. "Maybe because you should be working?"