[ well, now you know that girls can be utterly confusing, merlin. good job. ]
Nothing? Just. I dunno. [ no, no, she won't say what she's thinking exactly. she'll phrase it differently. ] Are you having fun?
Nothing? Just. I dunno. [ no, no, she won't say what she's thinking exactly. she'll phrase it differently. ] Are you having fun?
[ okay, okay, okay. that's better. truly better. she can't hear it that well for some odd reason, but she'll believe his words. one's words are very important, after all. she should know; she's a lawyer. ]
I just don't want to mess things up again!
I just don't want to mess things up again!
[ just be yourself, he says... as if that's actually easy.
still, she tries to get the idea out of her head. she looks at the hand that's on hers and just concentrates. ]
You know, I feel better this way. [ he's just so warm... it makes everything so much better. ]
still, she tries to get the idea out of her head. she looks at the hand that's on hers and just concentrates. ]
You know, I feel better this way. [ he's just so warm... it makes everything so much better. ]
Wheeeeeeeeen. . . [ she starts of strong. the enunciation is powerful enough to grab his attention, but then she trails off and her voice grows lower and softer.
her face is even a redder shade now than it was earlier. ]
Your hand is on mine.
[ her eyes dart around before she coughs loudly to clear her throat. ]
Don't laugh!
her face is even a redder shade now than it was earlier. ]
Your hand is on mine.
[ her eyes dart around before she coughs loudly to clear her throat. ]
Don't laugh!
[ At this the game is just about up. Rapunzel tries not to react, tries not even to flinch, but his fingers brush her cheek and her ear and she shivers, disturbed once again by his kindness towards her.
If he feels the warmth in her face he'll know his well-timed words have landed. ]
What... What is this anyway? The drink.
...
I-I'll have to get back on you on the rest.
If he feels the warmth in her face he'll know his well-timed words have landed. ]
What... What is this anyway? The drink.
...
I-I'll have to get back on you on the rest.
[Amazing, look at these powers he has! She hasn't quite yet met anyone with this much magic--
Which is something she'll think about later because she ducks and rolls forward, making up the distance it would take to meet up with him while something is about to attack them.]
Did you manage to see what it is?
Which is something she'll think about later because she ducks and rolls forward, making up the distance it would take to meet up with him while something is about to attack them.]
Did you manage to see what it is?
[ "good", she thinks... and it really is good news for her, becauss if there's anything that could make her feel better about herself, it's this. it's unreal how someone can be so warm -- to give off that much light to someone, it's just something to look up to. and maybe that's why athena's grown so fond of him. she's so drawn to him like how the planets revolve around the sun.
so drawn to him... that she goes so far as to let his hand go and dive in for a hug, instead.
sorry, merlin. ]
so drawn to him... that she goes so far as to let his hand go and dive in for a hug, instead.
sorry, merlin. ]
[ that bump was definitely loud enough for athena to hear. and she still hasn't let go of him as he (and she, subsequently) fell. half of her body is resting on his chest now, but she pushes herself up enough that her palms are flat on the blankets, merlin's head in between.
this is probably the closest they've been in a while, but maybe that will sink in later. she's more worried now than anything.
she leans on one hand as she uses the other to cup the back of his head. ]
That was loud! I'm so sorry -- are you alright?
this is probably the closest they've been in a while, but maybe that will sink in later. she's more worried now than anything.
she leans on one hand as she uses the other to cup the back of his head. ]
That was loud! I'm so sorry -- are you alright?
[ merlin you've only had one glass...
but she's relieved when he doesn't pass out from the fall or anything. it seems unlikely that that could happen, but there was a loud thump! of course she would think that. and she breathes out a soft sigh of relief when she hears him speak. the way she breathes now is louder and heavier, and he can probably feel it in his face.
and hey, if he's able to say something like that, then he must be well enough.
she grabs a pillow with her other hand and lets his head rest on it gently. there. much better. and then she shifts and flops next to him, looking back up in the sky. this is such a mess. ]
Sorry. I don't know any magic, but I do know something that people do to make it all better.
Turn the other way... [ it's an invitation and not a command, at least. her tone suggests it. ] Don't face me.
but she's relieved when he doesn't pass out from the fall or anything. it seems unlikely that that could happen, but there was a loud thump! of course she would think that. and she breathes out a soft sigh of relief when she hears him speak. the way she breathes now is louder and heavier, and he can probably feel it in his face.
and hey, if he's able to say something like that, then he must be well enough.
she grabs a pillow with her other hand and lets his head rest on it gently. there. much better. and then she shifts and flops next to him, looking back up in the sky. this is such a mess. ]
Sorry. I don't know any magic, but I do know something that people do to make it all better.
Turn the other way... [ it's an invitation and not a command, at least. her tone suggests it. ] Don't face me.
Yes, just like that.
[ by itself, that sounds creepy, but thank god for brackets, amirite.
her eyes move to look at this nape, but thankfully, there isn't much to be seen because of his jacket. she shifts closer to him slowly, to not startle him. and this time, he might be able to feel her heart beat with her chest against his back. one hand slides to his shoulder and she moves even closer to kiss the back of his head.
it should have ended there, but she pulls that shoulder down to move him until he's facing her again.
and she kisses him on the cheek. it's a short, but sweet one, and she pulls away immediately after to generate some distance between them.
you know, just to make things less weird. ]
Okay, the second one was just so we're not at a tie.
[ now she has two on him, and he has one on her. while there isn't any prize (should there be one???), she definitely isn't going to let herself lose. ]
[ by itself, that sounds creepy, but thank god for brackets, amirite.
her eyes move to look at this nape, but thankfully, there isn't much to be seen because of his jacket. she shifts closer to him slowly, to not startle him. and this time, he might be able to feel her heart beat with her chest against his back. one hand slides to his shoulder and she moves even closer to kiss the back of his head.
it should have ended there, but she pulls that shoulder down to move him until he's facing her again.
and she kisses him on the cheek. it's a short, but sweet one, and she pulls away immediately after to generate some distance between them.
you know, just to make things less weird. ]
Okay, the second one was just so we're not at a tie.
[ now she has two on him, and he has one on her. while there isn't any prize (should there be one???), she definitely isn't going to let herself lose. ]
[ uh oh.
it's not that she's offended by the question, but she's more offended that he seems offended. see. this is why she didn't want to read into things, because they'll just end up hurting her. this is stupid.
though truth be told, she just wanted another reason to kiss him.
(unsure)... ]
It's over.
[ so, you know. let it go. ]
it's not that she's offended by the question, but she's more offended that he seems offended. see. this is why she didn't want to read into things, because they'll just end up hurting her. this is stupid.
though truth be told, she just wanted another reason to kiss him.
(unsure)... ]
It's over.
[ so, you know. let it go. ]
[ she folds her knees close to her and just sulks. this is so stupid. she's so stupid. she knows she's right when she told iris and yu that she doesn't want him to know. but somehow, that just makes things hurt right now.
maybe she should just tell him, though. he's going to go away, anyway. not literally, but the bond that they've shared this past month would probably be severed. that's okay. she's broken ties with people before, so this wouldn't be a first.
and the more she thinks about it, the more she wants to cry. she hides her face when the tears start falling, but the sobs she makes can't be controlled. they aren't loud, but it's similar to a child's cries when the toy they really like's been taken away from them. ]
This is so stupid! [ it's not often that she screams, but she does this time around, banging her head once on her knees. ] I just wanted things to be fun and exciting, but I keep ruining it.
[ it's like when she pulled a prank on simon just to spend more time with him. he got legitimately upset with her, which made her heart ache... this is the same kind of feeling. she's just too much, and probably nobody can keep up with her. maybe that's why. and maybe that's why simon went to the nexus. she just shouldn't... be with anybody in this way. she just shouldn't like anybody. ]
I really meant it when I told you I wanted you to be the happiest, but I seriously can't do it. [ her nails dig deep into her skin and she sighs in frustration. ] I don't know why... I keep trying... because I really like you...
maybe she should just tell him, though. he's going to go away, anyway. not literally, but the bond that they've shared this past month would probably be severed. that's okay. she's broken ties with people before, so this wouldn't be a first.
and the more she thinks about it, the more she wants to cry. she hides her face when the tears start falling, but the sobs she makes can't be controlled. they aren't loud, but it's similar to a child's cries when the toy they really like's been taken away from them. ]
This is so stupid! [ it's not often that she screams, but she does this time around, banging her head once on her knees. ] I just wanted things to be fun and exciting, but I keep ruining it.
[ it's like when she pulled a prank on simon just to spend more time with him. he got legitimately upset with her, which made her heart ache... this is the same kind of feeling. she's just too much, and probably nobody can keep up with her. maybe that's why. and maybe that's why simon went to the nexus. she just shouldn't... be with anybody in this way. she just shouldn't like anybody. ]
I really meant it when I told you I wanted you to be the happiest, but I seriously can't do it. [ her nails dig deep into her skin and she sighs in frustration. ] I don't know why... I keep trying... because I really like you...
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