[A STAG BY THE HORNS], [HUMOR], [ARTHUR, GWAINE, SLIGHT MORGANA], [PG-13]
If not for the fact that Gwaine was getting married in the morning, Arthur would have sent him flying into outer space by now. As it was, he was only barely holding back.
"Explain it to me one more time: why you have invited my wife to your stag night, yet left me off the guest list?"
Gwaine's good humor refused to diminish. "As I've said three times already, she is lovely. You-- and no offense intended-- are not."
Arthur's blood boiled a little hotter. "And, as I have said three times, lovely women are not the point of a stag night."
Gwaine shook his head in mock sadness. "It's a good thing you have me around, because clearly you are in need of interesting friends."
"But, why must she have tassles on her dress?"
"Again: boring friends."
Setting that aside with a low grumble-- at least both the gown and the tassles were decent-- Arthur tried, "That still does not explain why I am not invited."
"Right. About that..."
Arthur held up a finger. "If you call me 'boring'--"
"No, no no no. Nothing like that. It's only that you look awful in a dress."
Arthur stared at him, the truth dawning. "You've only invited women."
Gwaine's grin went from ear to ear. "Now, you're getting the idea."
"I maintain that you do not understand the point of a stag night," Arthur stated flatly. Suddenly, he caught movement in the courtyard out of the corner of his eye. Turning his head to look out the window, his heart leaped into his throat. "Go alert the guard! Morgana has broached the citadel!" As he turned to take off, intending to confront her once and for all, Gwaine grabbed his arm.
"About that, too..."
Dumbfounded, Arthur said, "Do not dare to tell me you invited Morgana." Surely, not even Gwaine would be so daft...
Elbowing him, Gwaine said, "Word has it you only forgot how good she looks in a dress a few years ago."
Outer space. Flying. Single punch.
Wedding tomorrow.
"If this goes South, it's on your head," Arthur muttered, turning to stalk away.
Arthur-Gwaine banter is SO SO RARE. ...and funny. Gwaine and banter are pretty much synonymous, but man it's fun when Arthur's at the other end, since I see him as fairly easy to rile, although thinking he's not. ;) It's a great mix, lol.
I mean, I'm with Arthur it sounds suspicious. I just can't explain why. I really don't have any explanation either; maybe we need Gwaine as a friend, too. ;)
So glad you liked it!! I giggled while writing it, and I'm always happy when I'm not alone in that, lol, but I'm especially happy since you're so pleased with what I did with your prompt! :) I'm totally cool with the new prompt-- I just need more hours in the day to catch up to it! (I knew that was going to be an issue when I signed up, but I couldn't resist. :P)
If not for the fact that Gwaine was getting married in the morning, Arthur would have sent him flying into outer space by now. As it was, he was only barely holding back.
"Explain it to me one more time: why you have invited my wife to your stag night, yet left me off the guest list?"
Gwaine's good humor refused to diminish. "As I've said three times already, she is lovely. You-- and no offense intended-- are not."
Arthur's blood boiled a little hotter. "And, as I have said three times, lovely women are not the point of a stag night."
Gwaine shook his head in mock sadness. "It's a good thing you have me around, because clearly you are in need of interesting friends."
"But, why must she have tassles on her dress?"
"Again: boring friends."
Setting that aside with a low grumble-- at least both the gown and the tassles were decent-- Arthur tried, "That still does not explain why I am not invited."
"Right. About that..."
Arthur held up a finger. "If you call me 'boring'--"
"No, no no no. Nothing like that. It's only that you look awful in a dress."
Arthur stared at him, the truth dawning. "You've only invited women."
Gwaine's grin went from ear to ear. "Now, you're getting the idea."
"I maintain that you do not understand the point of a stag night," Arthur stated flatly. Suddenly, he caught movement in the courtyard out of the corner of his eye. Turning his head to look out the window, his heart leaped into his throat. "Go alert the guard! Morgana has broached the citadel!" As he turned to take off, intending to confront her once and for all, Gwaine grabbed his arm.
"About that, too..."
Dumbfounded, Arthur said, "Do not dare to tell me you invited Morgana." Surely, not even Gwaine would be so daft...
Elbowing him, Gwaine said, "Word has it you only forgot how good she looks in a dress a few years ago."
Outer space. Flying. Single punch.
Wedding tomorrow.
"If this goes South, it's on your head," Arthur muttered, turning to stalk away.
"I have no problems about going South on my--"
"Good night, Gwaine."
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Arthur-Gwaine banter is SO SO RARE.
...and funny.
Arthur stared at him, the truth dawning. "You've only invited women."
BRILLIANT REALISATION IS BRILLIANT. I about died. That's perfect, utterly, utterly perfect.
"But, why must she have tassles on her dress?"
I mean, I'm with Arthur it sounds suspicious. I just can't explain why.
And every time Gwaine said 'about that' - I just burst into giggles.
Also the going south comment - so well timed. Such a good ending.
The only thing wrong with this fic, is: it's too short. I want a sequel :P
...would you mind awfully if I prompted one?
(This might be my favorite thing I've read so far - don't tell anyone)
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Gwaine and banter are pretty much synonymous, but man it's fun when Arthur's at the other end, since I see him as fairly easy to rile, although thinking he's not. ;) It's a great mix, lol.
I mean, I'm with Arthur it sounds suspicious. I just can't explain why.
I really don't have any explanation either; maybe we need Gwaine as a friend, too. ;)
So glad you liked it!! I giggled while writing it, and I'm always happy when I'm not alone in that, lol, but I'm especially happy since you're so pleased with what I did with your prompt! :) I'm totally cool with the new prompt-- I just need more hours in the day to catch up to it! (I knew that was going to be an issue when I signed up, but I couldn't resist. :P)
your secret is safe with me ;)
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