Arthur x Reader <3

Super short pre chaos fluff 😋 ignore any spelling mistakes plsssss

After his rise to the throne, you were worried things would go ary with your relationship. Maybe he wouldn't have time for you anymore, or maybe you two would fall out more and more until you were just strangers passing by.

However, based on the shining spring sun casting gentle glows onto you two, you couldn't have been so wrong.

"Look," You pointed to the white fluffy clouds hanging in the blue sky. "That one looks like Cath!" You smiled up at him and watched as he followed your gaze. His hand squeezed around your waist and you happily nudged into his chest. Overhead, the grand oak tree's leaves cast dancing shadows across the grassy floor of which you two laid on a simple blanket. The breeze wafted across the plains and shivered the ferns and wild flowers surrounding you two. In the distance, a river passed through with the soft shush of running water. Birds sang songs overhead and the buzz of insects accompanied them. Other than that, all you could hear was his gentle breathing and pattering heart.

"Y/n, you're beautiful."

Arthur's declaration came suddenly and surprised you from the settled silence. But you looked up at him and flushed at the love he gave you. You leaned up and pressed a gentle kiss, of which he tenderly reciprocated. His hand slid up to cup your jaw and tilt your head in order to deepen the kiss. He was so content and enamored being with you like this. He shifted so that he could pull you closer and flush against him. The small movement left a slight break for you to catch your breath. In the moment, you glanced up at him. In his eyes, you were ethereal. The sun and shadows captured your features in perfect essence, light swirling in your round eyes and illuminating your parted rosy lips. A small smile began to flourish across your face, enough to have a flush quickly envelop his. By the pink dusting his cheeks, you couldn't help the laugh from bubbling in your chest. Very quickly, the sound rang in the air like chimes tinging from the breeze. It was such a mellifluous sound that made his heart beat even faster. You were simply divine. And amongst all of his high statues, he was just the man you fell in love with and shared each living moment together.

"I love you," He murmured while looking away in slight embarrassment from his flustered visage. But he focused his gaze back on you, with all the love in the world swirling in his violet hues. You smiled and kissed his cheek.

"I love you too, Arthur." You rested your head back on his chest. "I love you more than anything."

He warmed at your soft words and squeezed you closer. He rested his head on yours, feeling the brush of your soft strands against his cheek. You smelled sweetly of vanilla and calmly of lavender. You were so warm and plush against him like this that all he wished to do was coddle and kiss and hold you close forever. He hoped he hadn't caused you worry with his changing life; it was hard transitioning to such a position that he felt like everyday was a blur. If anything, this day spent with you was one of the first in a while since he became king. It delighted you to no end to hear he was spending time with you; he could never forget the wide smile gracing your face before you rushed into his arms. If anything, he should be the ones saying those words you whispered to him so gently just now-- he really did love you more than you could ever comprehend. There was so much love radiating from him he thought maybe it was too much. There was just too much to love about you; every single part of you warmed him from the inside out. His heart squeezed whenever he was around you. Your voice your laugh, everything caused him continuous flutter. He didn't think you knew just how much he loved you-- but he really did.

He shifted in order to brush strands of straying hair behind your ear. You had closed your eyes but you peeked one open to look up at him. Instead of the usual fluster that would have found him from such an action, he only smiled a gentle expression. The sunlight shuttering through the trees dappled his complexion in between the leaf's shadows. The light caught his eyes in a certain way that brightened the with a tender notion, swirling amongst violet and palatinate, of course. His hand trailed along your cheekbone before circling to ghost across your jaw. You simply gazed at him, and he looked back. For moments, it was just you and him. The clouds passed overhead, the leaves ruffled from the breeze. All around, life grew. In sprouts of sapling seeds, or the flourish of flower brush. The winter had long left the land in a state of rejuvenation, one that created the never ending cycle of life. Within spring, new things grew-- including your love for each other. It sprouted and rooted deep within each other, awaiting the sun that would continue the growth. But for now, you two settled together. You turned to him.

"What's on your mind, Arthur?" You murmured quietly into his chest, before nudging back into his warmth. He tucked you closer and looked out onto the horizon.

"I... don't know, love." He honestly responded, words mousy and small. "I'm worried about Camelot."

You looked up at him, catching the way his jaw tensed but only crinkled the solemn expression on his face. You traced a finger across one of the buttons of his attire.

"You always worry too much..." You snuggled further into his body and he mindlessly followed your actions, forever molding into your love. Your words caused a small laugh to ring from his lips.

"I do, don't I?"

You smiled up at him, reflected by his own. The outer corners of his eyes crinkled, his whole visage pulling into pure happiness with a twinge of relief. His breathed deeply and exhaled. The flora smelled fresh of morning dew and sunlight, with a spritz of honied pollen. The wind whooshed through once more, shuttering the leaves and billowing strands of his auburn hair. He looked out onto the rolling fields, seeing the waves of chartreuse grass wisping like the river water further beyond. He brought his gaze back to you.

"If I'm being honest," He looked away with a shy smile. "I feel I can't protect everyone." He looked at the clouds. "Camelot, the citizens... they all look up to me but what--what if it's not enough?

It pained you to hear such worries, from your lover nonetheless. He was usually so confident in his abilities, always pushing forward with optimism and a smile. This was what he wanted; he had aspirations that out of anyone would achieve them it was him. He had a heart that encapsulated everyone like the summer sun. He cared about the wellbeing of his kingdom more than himself. But you just wanted him to stop and see just how far he had come. You feared he was too caught up in the next step only to forget the stairs he had climbed. You reached for his jaw, to turn him to you, and pressed a small kiss to his lips. His eyes fluttered open when you pulled away, his eyes in a daze with all the love of you.

"Arthur, you are enough."

His eyes searched yours for any lies; hesitancy caused him to look away, not when you gazed at him like that. Those were your only comfort as you let your words process and instead laid your head back on his chest. This time, he squeezed you closer. You sighed.

"You know," You began. "Sometimes, I feel that way too." You looked out to the clouds. "I think, what can I do? For myself and others?"

He glanced at you from your tiny voice, feeling a mutual content as you talked to each other. His heart squeezed. You didn't know just how much you meant to him. It transcended anything on this world. You continued.

"We're different," You turned to look up at him, offering a small smile. "But we're only humans."

He tucked his chin in a demure way; your smile was causing butterflies to soar in his chest. Gradually, a new love flourished between you two. Your smile brightened his whole world-- he loved you. His hand came to cup your cheek.

"There's no other life I'd rather live than one with you, Y/n." He pulled you close into the crook of his neck, hands draping across your body in such a gentle tender way as if you were flower's petals. He hugged you against him and peppered your face with kisses. A laugh bubbled from your chest. Such a harmonious sound, like windchimes on a warm summer's day. He nudged you close until you were both tangled in the other's love.

"I'll protect Camelot, and all of humanity," His voice got lost in the breeze; words but a promise to the universe. "For you, Y/n, I'll keep our love safe."

You closed your eyes and remained hugged to him. There was no other place you'd rather be.

"I love you Arthur."

He smiled and closed his eyes. Overhead, the clouds floated.

"I love you too, Y/n, more than you anything..."

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Spicy stuff next chapter TEEHEE