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]

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.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Why would I be lying about it if you say you'd be okay with it?

[designedtoparty]

I don't know. Maybe you're not okay with it.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Why would I be in it if I weren't?

--not that I am in it! Just. If I were.

[designedtoparty]

Because you love him! That's why.

What's a little self-hatred when it comes down to the power of true love?

[Yeah, even Nathan doesn't believe a word he's saying now.]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[He snorts.

He does love Arthur, he knows that much, but there are a lot of forms of love, aren't there? He loves his mother too, and he figures it's something like that in Arthur's case.]

Right. Sure.