Title: High Hopes & Slippery Slopes
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon
Word count: 14.036
Rating: Teen
Summary:
“You’re insane,” Merlin hissed under his breath. He grabbed Gwaine’s hand and intertwined their fingers. “Totally, completely, utterly insane. This won’t work.”
He used his free hand to straighten his tie before they entered the reception at the fancy hotel bar, where he knew he’d find every single person he worked with.
“Of course it’ll work. Now laugh as if I’ve said something funny,” Gwaine said through his teeth, a fake smile plastered on his face.
OR: Merlin's friends get sick of his never-ending pining over his coworker Arthur and come up with a brilliant plan: If Merlin pretends to be dating his best friend, Gwaine, Arthur will realise he's in love with Merlin and they'll live happily ever after. There's no way this could go wrong... right?
Read on AO3 - written for @merthurglompfest
