Merlin was cheeky at the best of times, finding a way to worm his way under your skin. Despite being just a manservant, he often made fun of you the way another commoner might.

Despite this, you took it good-naturedly and didn't ever actually make good on any threat you send his way. It puzzled Merlin some days.

His crush on Gwen, however, landed him in trouble with you for the first time since you'd even met him, so long ago in that market.

"You can't do that," he sighed, looking up at you. "You can't ban me from seeing her." His blue eyes met your gaze.