Author:
Gilli_annTitle: Poetic Limitations
Rating: PG
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot
Characters: Arthur, Merlin
Summary: Arthur is not impressed with Merlin's attempts at (real) poetry.
Word Count: 100
Prompt: Innuendo
A/ : Modern AU, Dialogue only
Poetic Limitations
"What rhymes with innuendo?"
"Oh, I don't know - crescendo?"
"Hmmm."
"What are you doing, Merlin?"
"Writing a little poem to go with Gwen and Lance's wedding gift.
"A worthy endeavour, I'm sure, but why did you want to include 'innuendo'?"
"No, you're right, Arthur. It's out of place."
"Yes indeed. A wedding gift poem should be- "
"I'll cut the hints and insinuations and just describe their wedded bliss in plain and direct English. That makes for better poetry too. Bedsport rhymes with resort, that's easy enough."
"- romantic, you dolt! Sweet and gentle. That's what a wedding gift poem should be!"