Gwaine and Merlin short story

Plot: Gwaine is a bartender at a local club. Merlin is getting off of a breakup and is not well, frequenting the club every night. Gwaine listens to him, and makes sure he gets home. One night, Gwaine is off of work and classes up to surprise a drunk Merlin

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Merlin stumbles over to him. “G…Gwaine…Gwaine…” He mumbles, pressing himself against the bartender. “Gwaine…” He says more softly but slurs his name, his face pressed against the man’s chest.

"M-Merlin?" The man blinks, shocked. "What’s the matter?"

"N-Nothin’….want to see you…" Merlin pauses and sighs happily. "So happy your here…"

Gwaine smelt the man’s breath, it stank of alcohol. “Oh no…what’s the matter?” He asked, hugging the man. He knew Merlin only drank when feeling sad or hurt.

"I…" Merlin says before falling silent. "Your the only one that listens…that doesn’t get tired of me…who laughs…and likes me…"

Gwaine sighs. “Let’s take you home…”

Merlin looks up at him, his eyes wide, desperate. “You know that right!?”

"Yes, i do…" Gwaine says softly.

Merlin lets out a slow breath and groans. “Gwaine..”

"Yes?" He asks, looking for a taxi.

"I love you…" He blurts out.

Gwaine’s eyes widen.

"I do…" Merlin says and leans in, attempting to kiss the man’s soft lips but plants a kiss on his chin.

Gwaine chuckles at the weak attempt. “Come, what’s your address?”

Merlin blushes and tells him.

Gwaine nods and finds a taxi before being dropped off at the man’s flat.

"Come, where are your keys?" Gwaine asks and Merlin gives them to him, Gwaine opens the door and helps Merlin to his room before writing a note on the counter, he was about to leave when Merlin call for him, scared.

Gwaine awkwardly walks over to his room to find Merlin curled up.

"Stay…for one night….please.." Merlin begs and Gwaine sighs softly, feeling bad for him, knowing of his painful past and climbs into bed, stroking the mans hair till he falls into a peaceful sleep.

Merlin woke the next Morning and stumbled to the bathroom and threw up in the toilet.

"Are you okay?" Came a sleepy voice from behind him, making Merlin jump and turn around to see Gwaine looking at him, his hair messy. 

"G-Gwaine!" Merlin spluttered, a blush creeping up to his cheeks.

Gwaine laughs. “Don’t worry, you where just drunk, i took you back here, no sex…”

Merlin sighs. “Your a good friend Gwaine.”

The man smiled. “I want to see you more Merlin…”

"-And i you Gwaine…"