7 Signs He Secretly Likes You
Author: aeris444
Title:7 Signs He Secretly Likes You
Rating:PG
Pairing/s:pre Merlin/Gwaine
Character/s:Merlin, Gwaine
Summary:
From his office, Merlin had heard Gwen and Sophia giggle in the break room. When he had gone to grab a coffee they had just disappeared, leaving an open magazine behind them.
Merlin had, of course, looked at it.
Warnings:None
Word Count:411
Prompt:488. Body language
Author's Notes:Not betaread. Italic parts taken from this article
From his office, Merlin had heard Gwen and Sophia giggle in the break room. When he had gone to grab a coffee they had just disappeared, leaving an open magazine behind them.
Merlin had, of course, looked at it.
Reading Male Body Language: 7 Signs He Secretly Likes You.
As he waited for his coffee, Merlin let his eyes wander on the article, browsing the subtitles.
Attraction Cue #1: Mirroring
…
Do they mimic your standing or seated posture?
Merlin couldn’t help but remember Arthur’s remark about how Gwaine, his flatmate, had been sitting like Merlin, with a leg strangely bent under his ass.
Attraction Cue #2: Understanding Space
Does this person get really intimate with you by entering your intimate space zone? The intimate zone is 0-18 inches from your face.
Once again, Merlin’s mind conveyed an image of Gwaine, always so close when they talked, always so close when they cooked… Even when they cleaned the apartment…
Attraction Cue #3: Belly Direction
Belly facing toward you: interest
Belly withdrawing or away from you: disinterest
Belly expanding: heightened interest and confidence
Belly contracting inward: nervousness or slightly reduced interest
Merlin had never noticed Gwaine’s belly… Outside of the fact that he had a very defined six-pack…
Attraction Cue #4: Asking Questions
When you are with this person, do they ask you deep questions and truly want to understand you
Heck! When they had started living together, Gwaine had even organised a quiz night to get to know each other better!
Attraction Cue #5: Eye Contact
If this person is making deep (intimate or extended) eye contact with you, you know you have the green light.
Gwaine’s eyes… Merlin could wax poetic about it! How he had often surprised Gwaine looking at him!
Attraction Cue #6: Emotional Attentiveness
…
Do they offer you their coat when it is cold outside?
Merlin had probably worn Gwaine’s coat and scarf more than him!
Attraction Cue #7: Preening
Watch for these subtle but noticeable preening behaviors:
Gwaine’s hair swooshing was one of the most beautiful things Merlin had ever seen and it was a spectacle he was graced with daily!
***
“Gwaine?” Merlin called as he came back to work.
“Here!” Gwaine answered from the couch.
“Gwaine… Are you flirting with me?” Merlin asked point-blank.
“Of course… You hadn’t noticed?”
Merlin let himself fall in the armchair.
“I’m an idiot, aren’t I?”
“Yep, but a cute one!”
Title:7 Signs He Secretly Likes You
Rating:PG
Pairing/s:pre Merlin/Gwaine
Character/s:Merlin, Gwaine
Summary:
From his office, Merlin had heard Gwen and Sophia giggle in the break room. When he had gone to grab a coffee they had just disappeared, leaving an open magazine behind them.
Merlin had, of course, looked at it.
Warnings:None
Word Count:411
Prompt:488. Body language
Author's Notes:Not betaread. Italic parts taken from this article
From his office, Merlin had heard Gwen and Sophia giggle in the break room. When he had gone to grab a coffee they had just disappeared, leaving an open magazine behind them.
Merlin had, of course, looked at it.
Reading Male Body Language: 7 Signs He Secretly Likes You.
As he waited for his coffee, Merlin let his eyes wander on the article, browsing the subtitles.
Attraction Cue #1: Mirroring
…
Do they mimic your standing or seated posture?
Merlin couldn’t help but remember Arthur’s remark about how Gwaine, his flatmate, had been sitting like Merlin, with a leg strangely bent under his ass.
Attraction Cue #2: Understanding Space
Does this person get really intimate with you by entering your intimate space zone? The intimate zone is 0-18 inches from your face.
Once again, Merlin’s mind conveyed an image of Gwaine, always so close when they talked, always so close when they cooked… Even when they cleaned the apartment…
Attraction Cue #3: Belly Direction
Belly facing toward you: interest
Belly withdrawing or away from you: disinterest
Belly expanding: heightened interest and confidence
Belly contracting inward: nervousness or slightly reduced interest
Merlin had never noticed Gwaine’s belly… Outside of the fact that he had a very defined six-pack…
Attraction Cue #4: Asking Questions
When you are with this person, do they ask you deep questions and truly want to understand you
Heck! When they had started living together, Gwaine had even organised a quiz night to get to know each other better!
Attraction Cue #5: Eye Contact
If this person is making deep (intimate or extended) eye contact with you, you know you have the green light.
Gwaine’s eyes… Merlin could wax poetic about it! How he had often surprised Gwaine looking at him!
Attraction Cue #6: Emotional Attentiveness
…
Do they offer you their coat when it is cold outside?
Merlin had probably worn Gwaine’s coat and scarf more than him!
Attraction Cue #7: Preening
Watch for these subtle but noticeable preening behaviors:
brushing their hair away from their face
…
Gwaine’s hair swooshing was one of the most beautiful things Merlin had ever seen and it was a spectacle he was graced with daily!
***
“Gwaine?” Merlin called as he came back to work.
“Here!” Gwaine answered from the couch.
“Gwaine… Are you flirting with me?” Merlin asked point-blank.
“Of course… You hadn’t noticed?”
Merlin let himself fall in the armchair.
“I’m an idiot, aren’t I?”
“Yep, but a cute one!”