6th spell ~ [Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[On the way to work, Merlin ended up finding a picture, which he is now holding in front of him and really not looking too happy about it. In fact, he seems to be trying really hard to keep his expression composed, and shakes his head just slightly.]

This place really does enjoy trying to give away your secrets, or things you'd rather not just talk about, doesn't it?

It's already getting irritating.

[Finally, he actually looks at the phone.]

I take it more of you are finding... pictures from your life?

((OOC: The full photo post is here and has a bit of a description for the one he found.))

Comments

[destinedtobeunpopular]

What? You've got it all wrong, that was just--!

[...how to put it...]

Arthur was just... immobilising me. There's nothing going on there!

[designedtoparty]

Oho. Is that what they called it in those days?

You know, handcuffs are supposed to work a lot better if that's what you're going for. Did they even have handcuffs back in pre-Jesus times?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

If you didn't notice, it was completely out in the open, so why would we even be doing anything even if we were... involved?

[designedtoparty]

What, you've never heard of public sex before?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

...







I give up.

[He's not one bit flustered, nope.]

[designedtoparty]

Well, that's a start.

You know, we accept homosexuals in our society. Or at least tolerate them. I know it's a lot to get used to, but you don't need to hide it anymore.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

There's nothing between us. At the time of that picture, I actually kind of hated him.

Besides, he has someone else.

[designedtoparty]

[Nathan makes what is probably meant to be a sympathetic face.]

Does he? Sorry, man. That's a tough break.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

And I don't have feelings for him.

[designedtoparty]

Okay, so let's just say for a moment he doesn't have anyone else in his life.

Would you have feelings for him then?

1/2

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Wh... Why would that make a difference? If you're just basing this of that one picture you're being...

[Grimacing.]

2/2

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Dumb. Just dumb.

[Firm nod. Yep.]

[designedtoparty]

[Wow, Merlin. That is such a good comeback.]

Who said I was basing it just off that? Didn't he have to come collect you from Fred's birthday?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Isn't it though?]

What does that prove? He's my friend and he may not admit it but he looks after me just as much as I look after him. I'd do the same.

[designedtoparty]

And that's all very cute, but I still say that goes a bit beyond the line of friendship.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Cute? That's a new one.]

How? What line?

[designedtoparty]

[The line, Merlin. Honestly. You need to keep up.]

He picked you up when you were drunk. That's not a friend thing. That's what you get your mum or your girlfriend to do for you.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Is it? Who decided that?

[designedtoparty]

I don't know, do I? That's just how it is.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Well, then I must have something going on with another friend too because I picked him up after he got drunk and make sure he didn't get into too much trouble.

[designedtoparty]

And I bet he got into a different kind of trouble when you got him home, right?

You Medieval folk really know how to get around.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Damn it, now he's laughing.]

You're impossible.

But you still have it all wrong.

[designedtoparty]

[Stop it, Merlin. You'll only encourage him.]

Hey, don't worry about it. I know how to keep a secret.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[He's trying but this is just too impossible. Just. Biting back more laughter, out of disbelief this time more than amusement.]

Do you always choose not to listen to people?

[designedtoparty]

[He shrugs, giving Merlin a disarming grin.]

Only when I think they're lying.