[ hey. merlin may not notice that it perks her up a bit. ]
I can do that. We'll be like a team!
[ she laughs, just wanting to hold his hand a bit longer more than anything else. ]
We can discuss it another time?
I can do that. We'll be like a team!
[ she laughs, just wanting to hold his hand a bit longer more than anything else. ]
We can discuss it another time?
[ that is gross, merlin. . .
she looks back at him without saying anything, but eventually breaks the ice with a cheerful grin. ]
Wow, that's a tough one. . . [ she looks at him curiously, eyelashes batting every now and then. ] There's no place else that I want to go right now. Why do you ask?
she looks back at him without saying anything, but eventually breaks the ice with a cheerful grin. ]
Wow, that's a tough one. . . [ she looks at him curiously, eyelashes batting every now and then. ] There's no place else that I want to go right now. Why do you ask?
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D- dates?
[ she... never really considered those times when they would spend time together as dates.]
I- I don't— Were they dates? I just thought were spending time together.
[ she... never really considered those times when they would spend time together as dates.]
I- I don't— Were they dates? I just thought were spending time together.
Unfortunate, but as long as we are safe. [Because he noticed it first?!]
I do not have a sword, but do you need one in particular? Or would it be find for me to use whatever is lying around? [She would pull apart rails if need be! Or he can pull it apart for her, that would work too.]
I do not have a sword, but do you need one in particular? Or would it be find for me to use whatever is lying around? [She would pull apart rails if need be! Or he can pull it apart for her, that would work too.]
[ he's definitely done a good job of getting her flustered. she turns to the side so merlin can't see how embarrassed she looks.]
I don't think we have to call it anything... do you want to call them dates? [ a beat. ]
Or, the next time we do something together. . . would those be dates?
I don't think we have to call it anything... do you want to call them dates? [ a beat. ]
Or, the next time we do something together. . . would those be dates?
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[ ah, that's close... and she feels uneasy for a few good seconds before her mind and body realise that it's just merlin. it's okay for him to be this close to her.
her thoughts get even more jumbled up when he whispers in her ear. her ear suddenly feels warm from his breath touching her skin, and it sends a tingling feeling down her spine. it's not bad, but it does make her feel absolutely giddy. ]
Well, I'm not sure... but traditionally. . . courtship would be the right term for it.
I'd like to think so, anyway.
her thoughts get even more jumbled up when he whispers in her ear. her ear suddenly feels warm from his breath touching her skin, and it sends a tingling feeling down her spine. it's not bad, but it does make her feel absolutely giddy. ]
Well, I'm not sure... but traditionally. . . courtship would be the right term for it.
I'd like to think so, anyway.
[ not that merlin would need to court athena... he's won her already tbh.
she shifts a bit to face him, hands sliding down his back to embrace him. she's hit with the tiredness again, but she tries her best to fight it. she'd do anything to keep the night alive... even if it's past midnight now. ]
Then that's what it is. [ her voice is soft and gentle, and most of all, warm. ] That's what it will be for us.
[ it's the night of stupid smiles. ]
she shifts a bit to face him, hands sliding down his back to embrace him. she's hit with the tiredness again, but she tries her best to fight it. she'd do anything to keep the night alive... even if it's past midnight now. ]
Then that's what it is. [ her voice is soft and gentle, and most of all, warm. ] That's what it will be for us.
[ it's the night of stupid smiles. ]
[ despite being an incredibly hot mess earlier, she's calm now and is at peace with the situation. this night didn't turn out as well as she had planned becauss she really wanted to show him how pretty the stars are, tell him various stories about constellations and whatnot, but... things don't always go as planned
she rests her head against his chest and just closes her eyes. he's happy, and it's more than she could ever ask for. the sounds his heart makes is amazing to listen to -- like a dream come true. though it brings her even more joy because she's not the only one benefiting from this situation emotionally.
it's so peaceful like this. she might end up falling asleep if he doesn't say anything. ]
she rests her head against his chest and just closes her eyes. he's happy, and it's more than she could ever ask for. the sounds his heart makes is amazing to listen to -- like a dream come true. though it brings her even more joy because she's not the only one benefiting from this situation emotionally.
it's so peaceful like this. she might end up falling asleep if he doesn't say anything. ]
[ this guy...
thankfully, he can't see her face looks like right now, because she's wearing a really dumb looking smile. her cheeks have begun to get sore from all this smiling, but it's worth it. he makes her smile.
she buries her face into his chest some more, mumbling words like "you're the most special", or "you're just being silly." her voice has turned soft though, as if everything is hushed. she really just wants to rest like this. ]
thankfully, he can't see her face looks like right now, because she's wearing a really dumb looking smile. her cheeks have begun to get sore from all this smiling, but it's worth it. he makes her smile.
she buries her face into his chest some more, mumbling words like "you're the most special", or "you're just being silly." her voice has turned soft though, as if everything is hushed. she really just wants to rest like this. ]
[ the grip she has on him tightens, as if wanting more of his warmth, as if wanting more of him. and there she goes, nuzzling against him again, trying to get a bit more comfortable. ]
I wasn't planning on leaving. [ even though she did try to bolt earlier. it wasn't a very smart move. but now with his arms around her, she couldn't wish for anything more. if he ever lets go, that would be such a downer. ] Not anymore.
I wasn't planning on leaving. [ even though she did try to bolt earlier. it wasn't a very smart move. but now with his arms around her, she couldn't wish for anything more. if he ever lets go, that would be such a downer. ] Not anymore.
[ she moves and cranes her neck upwards to give him a soft kiss on the lips. that's a yes, and if merlin can't tell from that, then he might be able to tell from the joyful expression athena has on her face. her hair is a mess now, and her cheeks are dry from all that crying earlier, but somehow, she doesn't care if she looks like a mess. this is fine. ]
I have to switch off the lights, though... We might end up causing a fire.
I have to switch off the lights, though... We might end up causing a fire.
The switch should be on your side, actually.
[ it's not just merlin's heart thumping loudly and happily. hers is doing the same. this is still so unreal to her. he isn't sure if she's somebody she's been waiting for all her life because while she has fantasies of what her romantic life would be like, she had to focus on lawyering. simon was nice to her and she liked him too, but... this is just something else.
she's really glad she met merlin. ]
[ it's not just merlin's heart thumping loudly and happily. hers is doing the same. this is still so unreal to her. he isn't sure if she's somebody she's been waiting for all her life because while she has fantasies of what her romantic life would be like, she had to focus on lawyering. simon was nice to her and she liked him too, but... this is just something else.
she's really glad she met merlin. ]
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