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Guinevere (futurequeen) wrote in colligo_threads,
@ 2009-09-25 07:43:00

Entry tags:

arthur pendragon, guinevere

Who: Gwen and Arthur
What: He's unwell so she's tending to him
When: All day
Where: His room
Rating: TBD

Despite the way he had acted to her she knew she couldn't leave him alone. Not if he wasn't well, she'd feel far too guilty. So she had ended up giving in, grasping the pills and heading to the door. They had helped her once or twice, so there was no reason why they shouldn't help him. Heading to his apartment, she pushed the door open. Rolling her eyes, she noticed him on the sofa, closing the door behind her. Stepping closer, she folded her arms across her chest.

"I thought I told you to go to bed."

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a_royal_prat
2009-09-25 04:16 pm UTC (link)

Arthur pried open when gummy eyelid and stared up at her, sighing tiredly. He'd felt worse before. Much worse, but the last week was finally catching up to him; the lack of any true sleep plus worrying sick about Morgana and Merlin, added with making sure Guinevere kept liking him and didn't revert back to that like/dislike thing she used to do in Camelot.

His body was just giving up on the rest of him.

He wasn't entirely certain he blamed it.

"You came."

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	futurequeen 2009-09-25 04:20 pm UTC (link)
	She sighed a little at his words, stepping closer and placing the pills on the floor. Kneeling down, she reached out and brushed his hair back before placing a kiss on his forehead. He didn't seem to be very ill but it was enough to make her heart go out to him. "Of course I came." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 04:23 pm UTC (link)
	"You shouldn't have." His eyes fluttered closed under the cool pressure of her lips. He raised a hand to her cheek in a weak apologetic gesture. "I'm surprised you did," he admitted. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-25 04:28 pm UTC (link)
	She reached up to take his hand, entwining their fingers gently. He wasn't exactly dying, but she still hated to see him like this. But when he said he was surprised she couldn't help but frown. "Why would you be surprised? You needed me here, so I'm here." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

a_royal_prat
2009-09-25 04:33 pm UTC (link)

Arthur peered up at her with the flattest expression his pained face could perform. He squeezed her hand and then smoothed his thumb over the ridges of her knuckles.

He was glad she was here.

Incredibly glad it was her and not Morgana, although both would have fussed equally hard.

And had Merlin been the one to come...

Arthur wanted the headache gone, thank you.

"You know why, Guinevere."

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	futurequeen 2009-09-25 04:38 pm UTC (link)
	She squeezed his hand back, smiling gently at him. Reaching out, she kept running her hands through his hair. She wished she could make him feel better but he would just have to go through it and let it pass. "No I don't know. I would always come if you wanted me here." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 04:40 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur rolled his head around his neck, aching with each slight movement, but the tension just at the base of his head was killing him slowly. "Guinevere," he gritted out. She could play at being a daft cow all she wanted, but Arthur was well aware of why she was probably better off anywhere but in this room with him at that moment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-25 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	She noticed him moving his head, making it obvious he was sore. Sighing, she stood, reaching out to try and help him sit. She could help him if he would just move a little. "Arthur." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 04:44 pm UTC (link)
	His forehead throbbed just above his left eye as he scooted into a half-hearted seated position. "Just give me the damn pills." Because what else could he do in this situation. It felt like someone was beating him around the head with the broadside of a sword and not relenting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

futurequeen
2009-09-25 04:55 pm UTC (link)

She stepped away when he managed to sit a little, trying hard not to just push him down and walk away when he spoke to her like that.

"You wont get anything if you speak to me like that, Arthur," she said with a sigh before reaching for the bottle and heading to the kitchen. She had found it easier to take them with water so she wanted to help him.

She soon headed back, a small glass of water in her hand and two pills in the other. Sitting down next to him she handed both of them to him.

"There. It's easier usually to use the water. So I found anyway."

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a_royal_prat
2009-09-25 05:13 pm UTC (link)

Groaning quietly, Arthur slid down on the sofa, hiding his eyes with his hand. He could hear her moving around the kitchen, pulling down a glass and filling it with water.

"Thank you," he muttered, reaching for the glass and pills. He tested the both of them for a fleeting moment before popping both pills in his mouth and chasing them with a large gulp of water. He could feel the little capsules passing down his throat in an alarmingly foreign way and grimaced until the feeling passed.

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futurequeen
2009-09-25 05:19 pm UTC (link)

She smiled a little when he took the pills, taking the glass from him when he was finished. Placing the glass away, she sat back against the armrest. Moving him so he was laying between her legs she let his head fall back to rest against her chest. Bringing both her hands up, she began to rub at his temples gently with two fingers from each hand.

"It should be gone soon."

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	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur stared up at her for half a second before letting his eyelids fall closed. He nestled back in her arms, melting under her fingers. His head smarted, badly, but she was warm and not jerking away from him like he'd hurt her, and truthfully he found nothing wrong with this position. If only because he knew she couldn't leave without him noticing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

futurequeen
2009-09-25 07:17 pm UTC (link)

She smiled as his eyes closed, continuing to rub gently. She had helped Morgana like this sometimes, though obviously not in this position. Normally she'd be sitting beside Morgana, but for some reason this felt right. It felt like it would be easier to make him stay if he was being held by her. Pressing her lips against his hair, she ran her hands down to the side of his neck, rubbing gently there.

"Don't go falling asleep on me."

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	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	"It would be a change." Arthur curled a hand up, caressing the bottom of her chin. He gazed up at her through shuttered eyes. "Where have you been?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-25 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	She moved into his hold, smiling down at him. He looked so vulnerable like this and she just wanted to keep him close. She wanted to protect him even if it sounded so stupid. Her protecting the great Prince Arthur. "What do you mean?" she asked with a little frown, pulling herself from her thoughts. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Guinevere, where have you been?" He watched her closely, letting his fingers drop from her chin. Arthur supposed she might truly be having a problem comprehending the question, but to him it seemed obvious. Days had passed, not many, but enough, without sight or word from her. He noticed. How could he not? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-25 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	She sighed when he dropped his hand, wishing he hadn't. She quite liked that contact. But then the question made sense and she looked away for a minute before meeting his gaze again. "I've just been busy, sorry." Busy yes. But because she made herself be busy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-25 07:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Busy?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-25 08:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, busy." Well sort of busy. He didn't need to know that she had been working on things she didn't need to. She looked away from him again, not wanting to almost lie to his face. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-26 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, really?" Arthur pressed, breath whistling through his nose. He told himself he didn't care. She was here now. It shouldn't matter where she'd been before. He hadn't exactly gone out of his way looking for her. "With what, exactly?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-26 09:36 pm UTC (link)
	He really wasn't going to let this go, was he? And soon she wouldn't be able to hide why she was keeping herself busy. Keeping herself from him. "Just things." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-26 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	"That is not an answer," Arthur told her, chiding. Except he was in no position to do more than that. He burrowed back in her arms, breathing in the strange scent that fresh laundry had here and sighed. "Keep your secrets then." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	futurequeen 2009-09-26 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	She sighed and kept her arms tight around him, closing her eyes for a minute. She wanted to say to him, but could she? She didn't want to keep anymore secrets from him. "Just...not now Arthur. Not when you're unwell." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	a_royal_prat 2009-09-26 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur pursed his lips and nodded. He sneezed, nose scrunching. "All right. We'll do it your way then." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)