19th Spell ~ [Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ Finally, Merlin addresses the network after coming back to the City. Those who knew him before might notice that he's gotten a bit older and, if you're perceptive, that there's definitely some added weariness to his eyes. But it's not quite that noticeable, either. ]

The City's the same as always, I see. But I guess a week doesn't really change that much.

Dancing's at least a pretty nice curse.

I don't know how many of you knew I was gone, but I'm back now. Have been for a while, actually. Who's still here and how are you doing?

Oh, and apparently Christmas coming up soon? We don't celebrate that back home so... I'm a bit curious what it's like. But I'll find out, won't I?

[ A pause, followed by a cheeky grin. ]

Maybe I should be worried about it? This is the City.

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[charring]

[She's probably at work again. She has a lot of lost time to make up for, plus it's busier because of the holidays.]

Are you curse today?

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

No. Why do you ask?

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[charring]

Because I'm not either and I like the idea of dancing with my husband because I chose to. Not because a curse told me to.

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

I'll dance with you any day, curse or not.

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[charring]

Save one for me. I'll be home in a couple hours.

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

Okay. See you then.

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[charring]

[Charlie's home a little later than expected. It's hard walking home when people just want to dance. She's amused by the day, though, thanking God that this curse was a mild one.

The animals get to the door before she opens it, barking and yipping and making all manner of sounds.

Which means Charlie can't actually open the door fully without risking one or all of them running out the door. So she peeks in, eying the pets and laughing slightly at their antics.]

Phantom, go get Petrichor! Get him!

[That takes care of two of them, the aforementioned animals running into another part of the house to goof off. The puppy gets picked up and Charlie's finally able to get into the house all the way.] Yikes. What a greeting.

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ Having so many animals is a good way to know that someone's come home. So Merlin very soon steps into the hall with a smile - doesn't mention he almost tripped over Phantom and Petrichor, ahem - and greets her with a quick kiss once he reaches her. ]

Same as always.

Hey.

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[charring]

[There's the man she wanted to see. She grins the second she knows he's near, turning towards him and kissing him in return.]

Wouldn't change it for the world. Hello, Merlin. How was your day?

[oceantrauma]

I hope they don't give a bad curse for Christmas.

I'm not sure of the Christian portion of it, but where I come from, we exchange gifts. Not that you have to!

It's, um, nice you're back, Merlin-san.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

I can do gifts.

Thank you.

[oceantrauma]

No one needs to. I wouldn't know what to get you in return.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ Shrug. ]

If no one needs to, then you wouldn't need to get me anything if I get you something.

[oceantrauma]

But I'd want to if you did that. Besides, if you do, then Charlie-san likely will as well. And how could I not give her a gift?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

How about this. If you or I see something that we think could work, we get it, but if not, then that's okay. Charlie probably will get you something, but at least you know her better.

[oceantrauma]

Okay. That could work. Though, I don't even know what you like.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Well...

I like reading. And magic.

[harrydresden]

You must have been gone at the same time I was.

Where I come from there are a lot of lights and people on street corners ringing bells and mass treeicide.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

...treeicide?

[ What. ]

[harrydresden]

Yep chop em down en masse and then put shiny baubles on them and lights and display them in your living room. One per home usually unless, you know, you're rich. Or weird.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ A pause. ]

Why?

[harrydresden]

To be honest it used to be a pagan thing for celebrating the Winter Solstice the Christians co-opted. Don't think many people really know but apparently it's got all kinds of symbolic meaning, evergreen and all that. The important part is that it's where you put the presents. Under the tree I mean.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Right. Of course that's the important part.

[harrydresden]

Ask any kid.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Nah, I can see it.