Maybe the Taste of London one you mentioned then. [ He reaches for it, just to see if there are any ingredients listed. While... at least pretending to look though, he starts to go back to that topic from earlier that he skimmed over. ]
You know... Sen told me something interesting the other week?
[ Merlin shifts to watch how he does it, but also to concentrate on his reaction. He leans so his elbow is on the counter, tilts his head towards that shoulder. ]
That you're like her, a place called "England". [ He pauses then, to let that sink in then adds: ] Is that what I felt when I tried to communicate in your head that time? I mean I didn't really get it then, and things were bad enough without prodding more so...
[ aka they both had blinding headaches from that ]
[the headaches were caused by... whatever Mosley did to his code. or whatever he he did, with that pen. but what if Merlin had been able to poke around in there?
he sighs softly, wishing that he'd had time to tell Merlin on his own, but not really upset with Vietnam. she merely moved his plan along quicker] That is correct. She and I are from the same world. Neither of us are human.
[ Then he would have only seen whatever England showed him anyway. It's a projection of images, like watching a screen, not like a book.
Sorry though England. Vietnam is a grade A bitch like that [smh] ]
She tried to explain it, but the places mentioned don't exist for me. She said I was from a place that you're associated with though. She told me to ask about Brit... Brit... a...? I honestly don't remember, sorry.
No-- [ He just looks frustrated with himself, but he's had to learn probably like 2000 words of jargon over the past 7 weeks or something so he's probably being hard on himself. ] Brita...nia? Does that make any sense?
[ Now he just looks sheepish. ] Well it isn't like it means anything to me. We have Camelot, Uther's Kingdom. I'm from Odin's Kingdom. I'm used to everything being separated like that.
[ Vietnam ruined everything, didn't she? Though he does look behind himself to point to the kettle. He fills up the water quickly for them, and flicks the switch. After a moment it starts making whirring noises as it starts to heat up. ]
[awesome. so they've got water going, and England is filling a second tea bag]
I'm not sure how much I can tell you in regards to your kingdom. But I suppose I can start off with this. [a deep breath] Camelot is a place I know of very well. I used to have my own version of Camelot connected to me a long time ago. I still might, somewhere... Tell me, does the word Albion ring any bells?
[ Merlin stays quiet as he lets England talk and fill the tea bag. At least he was right that those are easy to use, anyway. ]
The Great Dragon told me that Albion is the Kingdom Arthur will one day create when he's King. You don't have to worry, a few people have already said they know my name because of all that.
[hm. might as well be casual about this, too. but his hands are trembling a bit. he's so worried about Merlin rejecting him]
Albion was my first name. In fact, I came into being around what would have been your time. [he looks up at the ceiling] It was so long ago, I can barely recall what my first years were like.
[England shakes his head] I think I would remember meeting you. [or any Merlin. but that is not the point] What I'm getting at is that you are... Well, how much did Vi- er, Sen tell you about what she and I are?
Well it was worth a try. [ He shrugs, then thinks back to what Vietnam said. He averts his gaze, even, thinking it all over. ] That you're not human but it's more like you're a representation of the country? She didn't go into more detail than that, this only came up because we were talking about... love.
[ Merlin scratches his cheek then, wincing slightly. ] I might have teased her by asking if she wanted to buy a love potion. It really isn't important, just more that... you--she-- [ He pauses, looking at the counter as he draws a pattern on it. ] won't even chance it because of how long you live for.
[ He pauses to glance back up, before his eyes roll away to the left. He doesn't add anything else on there. ]
[oh... aha. after a moment of staring, England finally nods his head. he used to think very similarly, he still does. he would never date a human, because it's not fair to them, but also because it just... seems wrong. he has never had feelings of romantic love toward any human, but he does have affection for his citizens.
ah, right. probably should... get back to that subject]
Well, she's not wrong, in some cases. Though I've seen instances of countries dating each other. [even he has had... relations... with other countries AHEM he was much younger and wilder back then]
[ He just has a very... detached image of Cerealia in comparison. His life at home is completely different and it's like he's put it in a box and shoved it away for storage for the time being. His head tips a little at that though. ]
They have? [ Let's not talk about that when at least one of them is Pure, England ]
Euh... yes... [he makes a vague gesture, cheeks and the tips of his ears tinted pink. it's a weird subject!] Austria and Hungary even married for a little while. But... th-that's not... We're getting off-topic.
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.
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You know... Sen told me something interesting the other week?
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Sen. he pauses a moment, thinking of the name. sounds familiar, and... oh, wait. now he thinks he knows what this discussion will be about]
She did. [not really a question, more like an observation, to show he's paying attention while he's opening the tea bags]
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That you're like her, a place called "England". [ He pauses then, to let that sink in then adds: ] Is that what I felt when I tried to communicate in your head that time? I mean I didn't really get it then, and things were bad enough without prodding more so...
[ aka they both had blinding headaches from that ]
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he sighs softly, wishing that he'd had time to tell Merlin on his own, but not really upset with Vietnam. she merely moved his plan along quicker] That is correct. She and I are from the same world. Neither of us are human.
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Sorry though England. Vietnam is a grade A bitch like that [smh] ]
She tried to explain it, but the places mentioned don't exist for me. She said I was from a place that you're associated with though. She told me to ask about Brit... Brit... a...? I honestly don't remember, sorry.
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[ Britannica... was the word she said. ]
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Britannia would make sense. What did you want to know about it?
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[ Awkward ]
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...Do you have a tea kettle? We should start heating up the water.
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There.
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I'm not sure how much I can tell you in regards to your kingdom. But I suppose I can start off with this. [a deep breath] Camelot is a place I know of very well. I used to have my own version of Camelot connected to me a long time ago. I still might, somewhere... Tell me, does the word Albion ring any bells?
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The Great Dragon told me that Albion is the Kingdom Arthur will one day create when he's King. You don't have to worry, a few people have already said they know my name because of all that.
[ #casual ]
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Albion was my first name. In fact, I came into being around what would have been your time. [he looks up at the ceiling] It was so long ago, I can barely recall what my first years were like.
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Do you think we might've met one day? Do you remember anything like that?
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[ ah ]
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...Love? [he is... trying to imagine how one subject would lead to another]
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[ He pauses to glance back up, before his eyes roll away to the left. He doesn't add anything else on there. ]
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ah, right. probably should... get back to that subject]
Well, she's not wrong, in some cases. Though I've seen instances of countries dating each other. [even he has had... relations... with other countries AHEM he was much younger and wilder back then]
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They have? [ Let's not talk about that when at least one of them is Pure, England
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Are you getting flustered?
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N-never mind, that! [he wasn't expecting Merlin to tease him!] What I'm trying to tell you is serious!
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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. ]
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welp
wheezes 1/2
2/2 and here's another porn icon
sDGSDGKDG cries... ah poor England.... sorry homie
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