Checkmate
Author: Gilli_ann
Title: Checkmate
Rating: G
Character/s: Merlin, Arthur
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Arthur requires stress relief, and for good reason.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: Bingo, prompt: 'Massage'
Author's Notes: Modern AU, dialogue only
Checkmate
"Uhm...."
"WHAT!?"
"What are you doing, Arthur?"
"Trying to massage my temples to alleviate a stress headache."
"Oh. It rather looks as if you're attempting to crush your own skull."
"It feels squashed already."
"Here, let me take over."
"Mhmmmm...."
"Does that feel better?"
"You've got magical hands, Merlin."
"Happy to help. Why the headache?"
"Morgana, as always."
"What now?"
"She goaded me into-"
"She's too good at that."
"She goaded me into registering as a participant in the Pendragon Industries' Charity Chess Tournament."
"She probably just watched Queen's Gambit. But what's-"
"I don't even know how to play chess!"
Title: Checkmate
Rating: G
Character/s: Merlin, Arthur
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Arthur requires stress relief, and for good reason.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: Bingo, prompt: 'Massage'
Author's Notes: Modern AU, dialogue only
Checkmate
"Uhm...."
"WHAT!?"
"What are you doing, Arthur?"
"Trying to massage my temples to alleviate a stress headache."
"Oh. It rather looks as if you're attempting to crush your own skull."
"It feels squashed already."
"Here, let me take over."
"Mhmmmm...."
"Does that feel better?"
"You've got magical hands, Merlin."
"Happy to help. Why the headache?"
"Morgana, as always."
"What now?"
"She goaded me into-"
"She's too good at that."
"She goaded me into registering as a participant in the Pendragon Industries' Charity Chess Tournament."
"She probably just watched Queen's Gambit. But what's-"
"I don't even know how to play chess!"