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You are! [ Why does he sound like he's enjoying this--
Though ah, the response at least gets him to press his lips together, using his teeth to hold them in place. He tries to straighten his expression out, but his cheek is definitely twitching slightly.
...Sorry, England. ]
Though ah, the response at least gets him to press his lips together, using his teeth to hold them in place. He tries to straighten his expression out, but his cheek is definitely twitching slightly.
...Sorry, England. ]
[what is even with that face? Merlin is holding in laughter! England looks like he's torn between yelling and running away... deep breaths, England]
THE POINT IS... Sen and I are nations. Or, rather, representations of nations. Meaning we represent land and the people of that nation! You are essentially from my nation!
[he was so flustered he just came right out and said it all in one breath... great job, England]
THE POINT IS... Sen and I are nations. Or, rather, representations of nations. Meaning we represent land and the people of that nation! You are essentially from my nation!
[he was so flustered he just came right out and said it all in one breath... great job, England]
[ Deep breaths-- or not, apparently. He finally stops biting his lips in such a weird way and clears his throat. ]
How long have you been holding that in, then?
[ Really................... ]
How long have you been holding that in, then?
[ Really................... ]
[England's lips form a thin line. a small pause]
Since you and I first met.
Since you and I first met.
At the carnival?
[ It's a shame he has a problem with authority figures, isn't it--well sometimes. Though now things are calmer he quietly asks: ] Were you worried about what I'd think?
[ It's a shame he has a problem with authority figures, isn't it--well sometimes. Though now things are calmer he quietly asks: ] Were you worried about what I'd think?
[England nods in response to both questions. when he'd first learned that most of the worlds here were not like his, he'd wanted to be careful about his true identity. honestly, he'd been doing fairly well with that.
but when Merlin showed up, it suddenly became difficult. he wanted to tell him, for so long, yet he feared that Merlin would think he was crazy. in some ways, it was a blessing that Vietnam stepped up and told Merlin when she did, otherwise it might have taken England forever]
You're... not upset, are you?
but when Merlin showed up, it suddenly became difficult. he wanted to tell him, for so long, yet he feared that Merlin would think he was crazy. in some ways, it was a blessing that Vietnam stepped up and told Merlin when she did, otherwise it might have taken England forever]
You're... not upset, are you?
[ Vietnam was open about it for a while longer, she'd introduced herself with that name but ...it didn't mean anything to him. He still has no idea where places are on a map, only vaguely. In fact, given who his girlfriend is, he knows more about the solar system at this point than the earth itself.
He goes quiet, but there's no look of malice or anger on his face. No form of upset that the other might be worried about. ] Why would I be? I mean, it's definitely weird, but ... I've seen a lot of weird things.
He goes quiet, but there's no look of malice or anger on his face. No form of upset that the other might be worried about. ] Why would I be? I mean, it's definitely weird, but ... I've seen a lot of weird things.
I don't doubt that. [England tries to smile, but it's nervous, a bit forced] But, I mean, it must be strange to hear that a creature that looks human represents a place, of all things.
[he supposes he should be grateful that he wound up in a place where there were all different sorts of beings, humans with magic, vikings and dragons, spirits...]
[he supposes he should be grateful that he wound up in a place where there were all different sorts of beings, humans with magic, vikings and dragons, spirits...]
whatgdo you thibk
[ This may be his quickest texting yet--
but that's also why there are errors :( ]
[ This may be his quickest texting yet--
but that's also why there are errors :( ]
I know you didn't.
[ It's slower now, less mistakes. ]
Can I come see you?
[ It's slower now, less mistakes. ]
Can I come see you?
I caaan tru.
Flavvr?
[ Okay, maybe part of the problem is that he's probably only slept 2 hours in 2 days too........... ]
Flavvr?
[ Okay, maybe part of the problem is that he's probably only slept 2 hours in 2 days too........... ]
soonn
[ It's lazy, but he's concentrating on not walking into his bookcase or wardrobe, or even into the bathroom door because he's super tired. There's probably a bakery somewhere nearby he can run to before heading over, because he doesn't have any of those on hand. He may also resort to getting a take out coffee while he's out, because at this rate he's exhausted himself going through his grimoire trying to find anything that might work as a locator. Rei's the one who can fly around, so it isn't surprising she got there first.
Honestly, trying to get macarons ends up being a bit of a disaster. He gets coffee on himself and has to go home first to change. By the time he makes it there he probably still smells of coffee from where he missed that it splashed his jeans a bit. There are actually close to 40 macarons in the box he asked for and probably like 300 credits missing on his account. But it's fine. Everything's fine when he presses the buzzer. ]
[ It's lazy, but he's concentrating on not walking into his bookcase or wardrobe, or even into the bathroom door because he's super tired. There's probably a bakery somewhere nearby he can run to before heading over, because he doesn't have any of those on hand. He may also resort to getting a take out coffee while he's out, because at this rate he's exhausted himself going through his grimoire trying to find anything that might work as a locator. Rei's the one who can fly around, so it isn't surprising she got there first.
Honestly, trying to get macarons ends up being a bit of a disaster. He gets coffee on himself and has to go home first to change. By the time he makes it there he probably still smells of coffee from where he missed that it splashed his jeans a bit. There are actually close to 40 macarons in the box he asked for and probably like 300 credits missing on his account. But it's fine. Everything's fine when he presses the buzzer. ]
[ ai went out shopping ( or is with hiro probably who knows lolol ) so it's just athena at their apartment. and she isn't expecting ai to come back so soon, so she knows it's merlin. before clonco could answer the door, she's there, pressing the button to let the door slide open.
and hopefully it's merlin on the other side because she's going to jump and hug that person who just rang the buzzer. ]
and hopefully it's merlin on the other side because she's going to jump and hug that person who just rang the buzzer. ]
I don't usually have problems with that... unless they're trying to kill me instead, of course.
[ Or she's at Archer's crying over Hiro being a DOUCHEBAG you mean, but no he isn't expecting her to practically jump and latch on in a hug. He just about manages to save the box bag of macarons by holding one arm to the side, but the other is sliding straight around her shoulders as his face buries in her hair to just remember how to breathe.
His fingers pull at her clothes a little, eyes squeezing tightly shut.
All he can say is a soft: ] You're safe.
His fingers pull at her clothes a little, eyes squeezing tightly shut.
All he can say is a soft: ] You're safe.
Well I did say it was weird. [ He goes quiet for a moment. ] But I've also talked to a dragon, seen a creature with a cobra for a head and a leopard for a body and other weird stuff so ... it isn't the worst thing you could be.
[ :) ]
[ :) ]
[ the hug grow tighter because this is the hug athena gives to someone whom she hasn't seen in more than two days time. ]
I wasn't hurt at all, but I'm sorry for making you worry.
I wasn't hurt at all, but I'm sorry for making you worry.
[ Can he just drop the macarons--
--but no, he doesn't want to smush them up and upset her when she probably hasn't been living well the past 2 days. He doesn't know. Instead he just curls his arm tighter and pulls her in. He has to lean but it's fine to have to do that, as long as they can just stay like this for a moment.
In the end he just bites his lip and says: ] Don't. [ His voice cracks. ]
--but no, he doesn't want to smush them up and upset her when she probably hasn't been living well the past 2 days. He doesn't know. Instead he just curls his arm tighter and pulls her in. He has to lean but it's fine to have to do that, as long as they can just stay like this for a moment.
In the end he just bites his lip and says: ] Don't. [ His voice cracks. ]
[ please don't, you spent so much on them, merlin :'(
but, ah, this has been the warmth she's been searching for for these past couple of days. rei might be her friend, and she did help athena feel better, but nothing really compares to merlin's warmth. merlin's embrace. merlin's pull.
merlin's heart. ]
Don't?
but, ah, this has been the warmth she's been searching for for these past couple of days. rei might be her friend, and she did help athena feel better, but nothing really compares to merlin's warmth. merlin's embrace. merlin's pull.
merlin's heart. ]
Don't?
[ It's fine... whatever. Thankfully he doesn't drop them, but he's having a hard time holding it together when he's exhausted beyond words both physically and mentally.
In fact, he doesn't even reply to her now, she'll just feel him trying to shake his head without pulling his face away.
While he tries to not cry into her hair like a giant loser. ]
In fact, he doesn't even reply to her now, she'll just feel him trying to shake his head without pulling his face away.
While he tries to not cry into her hair like a giant loser. ]
[ she rubs his back with her palm slowly as she tries to console him. ]
I'm fine... I promise.
I'm fine... I promise.
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