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Gwen (servantqueen) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2011-06-22 12:13:00

Entry tags:

arthur pendragon, gwenevere

Who: Gwen and Arthur
Where: Palace
What: Dinner
When: Backdated a long while ago.
Warnings: None, I'm sure.

Gwen felt very small. She had found some very nice dresses at her home, which helped, but she still felt very out of place. She was suppose to be in the shadows helping women like her look pretty, not be the one out front. The Queen had sent a driver for her. The Queen had rolled out the red carpet, and made drastic steps to impress her, which only served to overwhelm her. It was very different to have someone trying to set her up with Arthur instead of trying to sweep her away.

She arrived, servants taking her coat and making sure she was comfortable in a very nice room while the finishing touches were being done in the dinning room.

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camelotprince
2011-06-26 11:55 pm UTC (link)

Arthur cocked a brow, smiling. "I hadn't thought of it that way." He'd complained a fair amount about the changes. No knights, no decent swords or armor, an obnoxious queen to listen to.. He was happy to see Gwen again, but he hadn't been thinking about the positive changes this world had.

He chuckled a little, glancing down at his glass as a servant filled it. "This is nice, isn't it?"

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servantqueen
2011-06-27 12:00 am UTC (link)

"Very nice. Things are different and it takes a lot of getting use to, but the idea that I can sit down and enjoy a meal with you without someone saying I'm bewitching you is very nice." She couldn't help but remember being locked up for 'enchanting' Arthur. Him offering to give up his crown for her.

"I. To be able to be open with my feelings, it's a little difficult. I'm use to hiding in corridors."

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camelotprince
2011-06-27 03:26 am UTC (link)

Arthur didn't remember the incident she was referring to, but his father had accused Gwen of witchcraft more than once. Uther thought of Gwen as lower than dirt, and Arthur had defied the king's orders to rescue her before. To be open...

Arthur nodded. "It's.. yes. I still feel as though someone is spying on us." He chuckled, shaking his head. "It's very strange to think we don't have to worry about being caught."

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	servantqueen 2011-06-27 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"It's a hard feeling to shake," she agreed. resisting the urge to look around. "The queen is actually in support of us. No sneaking around." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

camelotprince
2011-06-27 03:50 am UTC (link)

He smiled, a little bashfully. "No sneaking around," he agreed. The servants brought the afternoon tea, and Arthur tried to be more respectful to them than he usually was. Gwen used to be a servant, after all.

It was nice that they'd chosen tea instead of dinner. It was a lighter meal, giving them more time to talk and making things feel a little less formal and awkward.

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	servantqueen 2011-06-27 03:53 am UTC (link)
	As the meal went on Gwen felt more and more comfortable, chatting about little things in her house and things she'd discovered since coming here. It seemed like no time before all the dishes were cleared away and the meal was over. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

camelotprince
2011-06-28 12:41 am UTC (link)

Arthur had probably mentioned how glad he was Gwen was there several times. It made for bad conversation, but the thought kept working its way through his head. He made a little bit of chatter about Merlin, and mentioned his father's strange new position.

After a while, Arthur realized that he couldn't keep her there all night. "There's a dinner meeting the queen wants me to attend," Arthur said, sounding regretful. "I suppose I should walk you to the car."

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	servantqueen 2011-06-28 01:39 am UTC (link)
	Gwen nodded, smiling. "I should probably get home anyway," she said, smiling. She got up from her sear and followed him out to the car. She turned to look up at him. "Thank you. I had a wonderful afternoon." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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