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[There's not much noise, not while Merlin's sneaking up on Arthur who's still in bed having a bit of a lie-in. It's time to wake up, and with today, Merlin has the perfect idea.

He stops on the side of Arthur's bed and looms over him with a big grin on his face, raising his hand and...]

Good morning, Arthur!

[Dropping a water balloon on him.

And then Merlin's taking off to head back outside, because he's not going to stay and face Arthur's wrath, and the phone records his laughter.

Arthur has two choices; get some of the breakfast in the kitchen, or follow Merlin to fight him.]

((OOC: Okay! So this is a catch-all post, in a way. Threads can occur at any time during the day and sort of everywhere but Merlin will mostly be around the center part of the City, and the fountain. I'm going to go on a slowatus tomorrow but I wanted to participate and I need the activity so orz I apologise, and please put up with me being slow if you tag in.))

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[While Charlie's usually not a fan of water related activities, minus showering and all, this curse was actually fun. She's already soaked from head to toe and is currently running from a small group of kids who have decided she was a target. And she didn't look like she minded at all. In fact, she was laughing as the kids pelted her with a couple more balloons before taking off after someone else.

Wiping water off of her face and pushing her hair out of her eyes, she spots Merlin and grins, waving at him.]

Hi. This is quite possibly the most fun I've had here since arriving. I haven't done this in years.

[When he sees Charlie waving, Merlin slows to a walk where he had been chasing after someone, and returns the grin as he sort of... saunters over to her. He has a water balloon in his hands and will not resist using it, Charlie.]

I've never done something like this.

Never? Well, consider that tragedy rectified. [Even if water balloon fights weren't a thing in his time. But god is this fun. She eyes the water balloon in his hand with a smirk.] I could probably outrun you, just so you know.

[At least to the next bucket full of ammunition. She's unarmed.]

Oh?

We shall see.

[Heads up; he's throwing this water balloon at you now and then runs off to find more. It's on.]

[And a shriek, followed by a laugh. There's an almost successful attempt to dodge that results in Charlie's leg being hit but she's moving fast towards the nearest bucket. There are plenty of water balloons in there and she goes for a blue one, throwing it at Merlin with another laugh.]

[This is definitely not a squeak as Merlin jumps away from the balloon all too late and there goes his right side soaked. He laughs, though, and dives for a bucket to grab two balloons.]

[Of course not. It was a manly shout of protest. Even if Charlie does find the squeak kind of endearing. Charlie launches another, ducking behind the bucket, peeking over the edge of it carefully. There's a water pistol in it and she'll just be reaching for it ever so carefully.]

[Merlin's been eyeing a few water pistols but he's not so sure he could really aim with them, even if he probably can aim well enough with anything. Water balloons just seem more efficient, and he's throwing one in her direction now.]

[Nope! Thwarted. The water balloon connects with her arm and she ducks again, without the water pistol she wanted. Instead, she grabs for the nearest water balloon, stands and fires.]

Having fun, Merlin?

[Because she's now soaked from head to toe and loving every second of it.]

[ as if he has any choice. After jumping out of the bed and shaking the water from his hair, he screams. ]

MERLIN

[ and off he goes, bare feet and shirtlessness and all! ]

[Well, that won't be very hard, because Merlin can't stop laughing, and it's loud. He's definitely running for his life, though.]

[ Arthur skids on the carpet, the runner ruffling up beneath his feet. ]

Get back here, Merlin. Be a man and hold your ground!

[ Now if only there was something nearby to throw at merlin. It'd serve him right! ]

I think I'd like to find ground to hold first!

[Which means ammunition.

Which means outside.]

I can arrange that! [ Which only means the second Merlin gets out that door there's going to be a flying tackle and a hug!

Assuming Arthur's managed to catch up by then. Corners and hallways are rather tricky things... ]

[Well, Merlin is rather quick when he wants to be, but Arthur is perfectly capable of catching up so. Yes. With a squawk, he goes down. Flailing.]

Hah! Did you really think you could run from me? [ Arthur scrambles for a proper handhold, going for the great and powerful noogie! Because Merlin truly does need to be taught a proper lesson in bedside manners. ]

[kjhasg NOT THE NOOGIE AGAIN Merlin waves his arms for a bit before he tries to get a grip on Arthur somewhere, eyes squeezed shut because that does hurt.]

Ah, ow, Arthur-- L-let go!

No, I-- [ Arthur yelps! That's his side you're pinching! ]

You're the one that started it. [ shoves, and he's breathing hard, sprawled back against the stoop and contemplating a friendly kick to Merlin's shin. Arthur's still wet after all. ]

[Dropping back against the ground, Merlin tries to catch his breath somehow through his laughter as he rubs his head. R u d e.]

Details.

[After being Arthur's servant for a few years, Merlin's gotten pretty good at dodging projectiles so she is not hitting with that one.]

I do believe I am.

[He's not even going to bother asking if she is, because that is more than obvious.]

[ he collapses to the other side, catching his breath and pointing. ] And a very important one I'll have you know!

My mother always said that it doesn't matter who started it whenever Will and I were fighting.

[And mother's words are law so you be quiet.]

Edited 2012-08-13 15:03 (UTC)

Sounds like something Gaius would say. [ and has said when Morgana and Arthur were going at it. Uther, on the other hand, always made Arthur stand to shame. ]

There you go, then.

It's Gaius, Merlin. You can hardly expect me to take his word over my father's. [ and his father would never, ever approve of being beaten or calling a truce. It just simply never was. ]

Two against one.

[Even if your father happens to be king. No cheating.]

And you don't have the weight of a kingdom on your shoulders. I think I'll trust my father over you.

Now shut-up. [ which he emphasizes with a kick. ]

Ow!

[Kicking back. :C]

About that. I've had to save the kingdom many times because your father wouldn't use magic when it had to be used, so I've had it on my shoulders.

What are you—[ he kicks Merlin again ] Now stop that and regardless of what you think I'm sure we would have come up with something. Not that your help isn't appreciated but we can defend ourselves.

[ he has the utmost trust in his knights. He's Prince Arthur after all! ]

[Oh, fine, they can just keep kicking.]

If I hadn't been there, that griffin would have killed all of you.

[ He remembers that griffin. It ruined his favorite spear. ] Right. And you took out the griffin all on your own. Like I'll believe that. [ give him some credit. He at least kept it occupied ]

[Oh, he's hardly saying Arthur couldn't stand his ground some against it. But really.]

Lancelot held the spear, I enchanted it to make it work.

Sounds like you still had help then doesn't it? [ score one for Arthur, aw yeah! ]

Edited 2012-09-26 13:00 (UTC)

Fine.

I brought down the Questing Beast on my own.

Edited 2012-09-26 13:07 (UTC)

[ he can't say anything against that. ] So you may have helped me out a time or two. It still doesn't count.

[ although he is grateful for the saving. After that creature bit him, he was pretty sure he was a goner. ]

[ He's almost getting annoyed. Maybe he should... ]

The Great Dragon told me that you're the Once and Future King destined to unite the land of Albion, and I'm supposed to help you.

And you're just going to do whatever a Dragon tells you? I thought you had more thought in that birdbrain of yours. [ although he's a little hurt. If Merlin was only with him because of something a Dragon said...

That would be the worst (among several) ]

I trust him. He's kept things from me, I've been furious with him, but he's never lied, exactly.

[ He can tell, though, that Arthur's thinking something like that and... well.

When he continues, he's smiling, just a little. ]

But I don't do what he tells me to, not always. And if he were to tell me now that it was wrong and that I need to leave... for whatever reason. I wouldn't.

Well you do have Charlie to think after now. You can't exactly leave her in a lurch. [ completely misses the point but he does feel a little better. ]

I meant in Camelot, idiot.

[ He nudges Arthur's knee with his. ]

Not like we have a choice here. If we did, I...

[ The intention was to say that he would ask her to come with him back, or stay for as long as she did if she didn't want to. But he suddenly realises that he's not sure what he would do.

So after a moment's pause, he continues with: ]

I don't think I know what I'd do.

[ Arthur gives Merlin a pointed look ] You'd do exactly what you always do: act like an idiot and follow your heart. It's the one thing I know I can count on with you.

[ he nudges Merlin's knee back and stands up ]

Look, I'm wet, you're wet. Let's call this quits and get ourselves cleaned up shall we? I'm starving. [ get a clue, Merlin. You know how much he hates leaving hints all over the place! ]

[ Follow his heart. And if he didn't know what that wanted?

But, with a bit of a grimace, he leaves it be and pushes himself up as well. In the end, it won't matter anyway, because he won't have a choice. ]

Right.

[ he sees that grimace but doesn't comment on it as he shakes out his hair, frowning a little himself at the condition it was in. But, regardless, this wasn't a question he could answer for Merlin. It was one he had to come up with himself. All Arthur could do was attempt to distract him.

No worries. He had a few ideas. He'll get the job done. ]

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