Author:
Gilli_annTitle: Sticks and Stones
Rating: G
Character/s: Merlin, Gwaine
Summary: Gwaine is offended by a few throwaway words.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: Bingo, prompt: 'Broken bones'
Author's Notes: Canon era, poking a bit of fun
Sticks and Stones
Gwaine sat down, reaching for his ale and looking morose. "Merlin, my friend, you know what they say about broken bones and sticks and stones-"
"That words will never hurt you?"
"Yep. But I just found out that they're completely wrong, whoever 'they' are."
"Oh. I'm sorry." It wasn't like Gwaine to be this despondent, Merlin knew. "Did someone say something awful?"
Gwaine nodded, moping. "The bar-maid mentioned that my hair is quite nice-looking."
"And that... hurt you?"
"Of course it did. I spend a lot of time and effort on my hair. It isn't just nice-looking, it's bloody gorgeous!"