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[ Ah......................

Truly not one of his best jokes, apparently, considering she's puffing up all the more now. His hands reach to pull hers up, fingers entwined as he holds them in place. He studies them for a moment, how much smaller they are compared to his.

But. Um. ]

Sorry, you're right. [ He twists his mouth a little to frown at her. ] If I kept a video of something, it'd be of... maybe you singing, orrrrr... [ He's just going to pull her gently back towards her room now, still definitely teasing. ] You could probably do something like ... models? modles? do. Those that end up on a stage.

[ He isn't actually teasing as much as before though, because he would seriously keep a video like that because it'd be cute. u///u ]

[ oh... wow. um. okay. this guy is serious, isn't he... ]

Is that what you want?

[ it'd be really weird for her but she'd do it if it would make him happy. ]

[ Um. What.

He isn't expecting that so he kind of pauses when he reaches the door, letting his back rest against it. ]

You're actually offering?

[ Why is this such a surprise... ] I mean. You could send any video and I'd probably keep it, so.

I-- Not the catwalk thing! But if it's just singing... I don't mind.

[ it's all hushed, and hopefully merlin doesn't hear her say it. she doesn't even know how red her face is right now. ]

[ He can catch a word here of there, but not the entire phrase. ]

Want to try that again?

[ He still isn't moving to open the door, but he lets his hands press back against the door, effectively pulling her in closer. ]

[ GODDAMN IT MERLIN YOU HAVE BIG EARS FOR A REASON!!

athena's the one who lets the door slide open instead. if merlin loses his balance, then that isn't her fault... even if she'll probably get dragged down with him. ]

I didn't say anything!

[ i was going to write something lewd then but then i remembered this is your inbox...

Though okay, he definitely looks like he's about to be disappointed when she lets go, but why he didn't put 2+2 together is anyone's guess.

He definitely goes down, straight through the door to the floor, sorry Athena. ]

[ GODDAMN IT LIAH

but ah... since she only let go of one hand (I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT GOMENASAI), she ends up following him to the floor.

but at least she doesn't land head first!! ]

Merrrrrrliiiiiinnnnn...

[ 8'(

Well that's good but she probably doesn't expect him to freeze up either, like his breath is caught in his lungs. Now is not the time for this. ]

Sorry.

[ she sits up and just pokes him in the belly. ]

... I said. If you wanted a video of me, then I guess I don't mind. I just don't think I can do the catwalk thing, though. But I can sing for you if you'd like.

[ and he actually jerks a little, pulling away slightly before he relaxes again. Sorry, Athena. ]

Anything you're comfortable with.

[ you better be sorry!!!!!!! ]

I'll have to think of something good, then!

[ especially now. when he's down (metaphorically... ah...). it'd probably help him get back up. ]

[ Yes, I'm super sorry for him jerking away because the ceiling caved in on him and he died and being jabbed is a bit of a reminder of that?? Pls... Have mercy. ]

Take your time.

[ oh... :( she's not doing a very good job of taking care of him, is she.

that said, she pushes herself up before extending a hand to him. time to get up!!! besides, he'll probably get even more dirty laying on the floor. ]

No, it has to be soon. I'll think of something nice, I promise.

[ Not when she's jabbing him?!

Though he does take her hand, letting her help him to his feet. ]

It has to be?

[ :(

merlin's actually pretty heavy so it takes a lot of effort out of her, but at least he's helping himself up, too. once the door's closed, she heads back to her bed and takes a seat, grabbing one of her plushies to hold. ]

So I can cheer you up. That's why it has to be soon.

[ :<

Well he's also a lot taller... so that doesn't help. When she takes a seat he flops down beside her, not even bothering to stay sat up. ]

This is more than enough. [ Just being nearby, that's good right now. ]

[ she shakes her head at that. guess who's stubborn as hell? ]

No, I want to do more than this.

[ she doesn't look him in the eye, but one of her hands does cover his and gives it a gentle squeeze. ]

[ As always. He just lets his hand rest against hers, his eyes fluttering shut. He still isn't really sure of how to feel, trying to process everything when he doesn't want to seems like a waste of time. He doesn't have the energy for it. ]

Okay.

[ she'll think of something good!! and maybe he can watch it over and over before bed and he'll have sweet dreams. uwu

speaking of dreams, athena stretches out to grab the box from her side table. it's the box that merlin gave her with the bracelet. she takes off the lid to look at the bracelet fondly before she traces a finger around it. she can't feel the magic embedded in it unlike he can, but it still feels nice to touch.

she doesn't put it on, though, and instead takes merlin's hand and tries to put it on him...

ah... ]

[ Ah cute... that would definitely work u//u

unlike when she takes the bracelet from the box and tries to stuff it over his hand. It's kind of impossible really, his are a lot bigger than hers. He ends up puffing out a breath of air in a laugh, reaching out to stop her. ]

Athena...

[ this is disappointing :( if only she knew magic then she could make a bracelet of her own and give it to him. would he even wear it, she wonders. maybe she can get fay to enchant one for her? something to think about, that's for sure. ]

It won't fit... [ :'( ]

[ Well it wasn't made for his hand, was it?! He peeks up at her when she stops with it still against him, and hooks his little finger around it. He uses it to tug it a little, hoping to pull it free to put it on her instead.

He doesn't like that she isn't wearing it, honestly. ]

Of course not, it probably wouldn't even work on me anyway, I'm the one who enchanted it.

Oh! Then somebody else has to do it? [ okay then, fay it is!!! maybe he can do something about it... but what kind of bracelet would she get him? probably nothing fancy... he doesn't seem like the fancy type to begin with. maybe just one of those bracelets made of hard string? whatever. she'll have to check out some shops and talk to fay about it. ]

Sorry for taking it off.

I... really have no idea. I'm lucky that one worked, honestly. [ Though leather/hard string are definitely better tbh. ]

Will you put it back on now?

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