[ He drags a hand down his face once that's over, trying to not look her in the eye. ]
It's fine, I just wasn't expecting it. [ And there are various flashbacks of Arthur assuming the wrong idea because he took her flowers and then the fact that he knows she has magic, but he promised he'd keep that a secret.
It's complicated. The four of them are good friends. Then again he's had warnings, too. ]
She's... strong willed. She stands up to Uther more than Arthur does actually. Though I fear what that will mean for the future. [ The witch must not realise the extent of her powers. He swallows. ] Yet, also caring. She took a young boy into her care when Uther would have had him killed. She doesn't believe in killing those that have magic, though I never told her who I am... What I can do. I can't.
As for her looks... [ Why is this happening? ] She's... [ He pauses for a moment as he finally looks back at Athena, fingers fiddling with a damp napkin. ] She's. Stunning? Like when she walks into the room, you can't help but follow her with your eyes.
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It's fine, I just wasn't expecting it. [ And there are various flashbacks of Arthur assuming the wrong idea because he took her flowers and then the fact that he knows she has magic, but he promised he'd keep that a secret.
It's complicated. The four of them are good friends. Then again he's had warnings, too. ]
She's... strong willed. She stands up to Uther more than Arthur does actually. Though I fear what that will mean for the future. [ The witch must not realise the extent of her powers. He swallows. ] Yet, also caring. She took a young boy into her care when Uther would have had him killed. She doesn't believe in killing those that have magic, though I never told her who I am... What I can do. I can't.
As for her looks... [ Why is this happening? ] She's... [ He pauses for a moment as he finally looks back at Athena, fingers fiddling with a damp napkin. ] She's. Stunning? Like when she walks into the room, you can't help but follow her with your eyes.
[ ...ah ]