"I can't do this." Arthur waved the makeup brush away from his face and cringed as Morgana frowned at him.

"It was your idea."

Arthur sighed, shoulders slumping. "It's a bad idea, 'Gana."

She set the brush down and set her hand on her brother's shoulder. "No, it's not. It's a splendid idea and if you don't do this now when you say you will, you'll never be able to. Father will crush you and remake you into a perfect copy of him. You'll be as miserable as he is."

Arthur looked into her eyes, beaming with pride for him, her annoying younger brother, the bane of her existence. He took a deep breath. "You're right. Okay. I can do this. Finish it, 'Gana. We have a Pride Parade to go to and I need rainbows and sparkly make-up so I can really make a splash for my coming out."

Happy Pride Month, everyone!

Camelot Drabble 368

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