Title: The Thought That Counts
Rating: G
Type: Gen
Characters: Merlin, Arthur and ensemble
Warnings: It’s a little bit ahistorical and a lot fluffy
Spoilers: None
Word count: 100 words (drabble)
Disclaimer: This version of the Arthurian legend belongs to the BBC and Shine
Summary: Merlin has Christmas mail
The package was delivered in the crowded courtyard: there was no chance of Merlin shoving it under his shirt and sneaking it into his room. Wincing, he gingerly pulled the string off his mother’s annual yuletide gift.
It was lumpy. It was green. It had a big “M” on the chest.
Gwen stifled a giggle. Morgana bit back a smile. Gaius raised his customary eyebrow. And Arthur was just readying something sarcastic when he noticed an identical lumpy parcel, this one addressed to him.
The crown prince wasn’t seen without that ugly striped jumper for the rest of the winter.
I haven't seen Season 2 yet, so no spoilers in the comments please.