21st Spell ~ [Voice]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Good morning, City. Looks like we're a bit snowed in.

[ Merlin's voice starts out completely cheerful and, hey, he's not used to this much snow, might be a part of it. Or just because. But as he continues, after a pause, it goes a little more somber. ]

I feel like this is something that's been asked before, but...

If you got to choose whether to stay in the City or go home, which would you pick?

[ Because he... honestly has no clue. Whatsoever. ]

[ Private to Arthur ]

Are you stuck over there? You didn't come home last night.

[ Now, he sounds incredibly knowing. But that's mostly teasing. ]

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[pratful]

[ why.

why this?

this was not what he wanted to hear first thing in the morning because he was already feeling self conscious enough as it was. But, he could hardly let himself get caught out by his servant of all people. So, he mans up. ]

Unfortunately, yes. The snow drifted right up to the front door.

[ and now he was going to have to crawl out the window to see just how much damage was done. ]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ Because you're hit by a curse, and there's Merlin, and you're with a woman who likes you and Merlin is pretty sure you like back. And it's your life. Business as usual. ]

How unfortunate.

But it wasn't too bad, right?

[pratful]

[ he gets the distinct feeling that Merlin thinks Arthur's business is his own. ]

... I suppose it wasn't exactly terrible, but unfortunately I'll be here a little longer. The front door is a little buried.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ ...maybe just a bit. ]

Mm. Give me a call when you get out, will you?

[pratful]

And why would I need to do that?

[ Now he's getting even more suspicious. The only man he's ever had to give an agenda to is (and will remain the sole proprietor of said agenda) his father. Not Merlin. ]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Becaaauuuse it'll give me time to prepare?

[pratful]

Prepare for what?

[ if his voice is sharp, that's because it is. Do not make him regret answering this phone call! ]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

For you.

[ Don't be a grumpy-face. ]

[pratful]

... I'm no longer a prince of Camelot, Merlin. I do think I can manage my own change of clothing and a bath when I get home.

[ he'll grump if he wants to. ]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

That's not what I meant.

[pratful]

It had better be what you meant otherwise I may just have to kill you.

[ and considering how the dead work around here, it's all the more tempting. ]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

You won't.

[pratful]

I will if you don't behave yourself. Now come out with it. There has to be more to this then just figuring when I'll be home. If it was just a simple matter of lunch, Charlie would have asked.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

It's just calm in this house when you're not in it.

[ He's going to get it later, yes, he knows. Worth it. ]

[pratful]

[ ... ]

Well if that's how you feel, maybe you should move out.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

And leave you all alone? Not happening.

[pratful]

I won't be alone. I'll take that cat that's always hanging around the room. Whatever hos name is again. [ because heaven forbid Arthur actually claims to remember it. Which he does. But Merlin doesn't need to know that.]