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[ 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?

[ there's no reason for her to not wear it anymore now that he's back, so may as well put it on again. she doesn't say anything as she puts it back on her left wrist, and only peeks up at him once it's on to see and hear what he's feeling. ]

[ Weirdly relieved, honestly. He even reaches out to slide a finger over the metal, peeking back at her. ]

Thank you. [ A pause follows, before he explains. ] I don't want you to force yourself to suffer for my sake.

[ he really doesn't have to say thank you... but it does make her realise that this is what he really wants. that he truly means what he says. ]

I couldn't help it. I'm sorry. [ a beat. ] I promise not to take it off again.

[ and she really won't this time!!! ]

[ He gives her a tiny nod in response, pulling her hand in to kiss over her wrist, eyes closing. ] Good. I wouldn't want that. No matter what happens, I want you to try and be happy.

[ god, merlin. don't say things like that. it hurts.

after he kisses her wrist, she just holds his hand tightly. ]

That means you can't be sad too, okay?

[ Yeah well, the flamines put a KILL label on him already, he knows there's a very big chance it'll happen again. ]

Okay. [ Though both of them probably know they'll fail that one. ]

[ it's only half-reassuring when he says okay, but at least he sounds like he's going to try. that's a start. ]

Can I ask something of you?

[ It is a start... and he will try it's just that he's just as over emotional as she is half the time. ]

What is it?

[ her grip on him just tightens, and her other hand curls into a ball. her head drops, trying not to look at him this time because she'd hate to see the look on his face after making such a selfish request. ]

Can you stay here? Just... Just for a few days.

[ He leans up a bit then, nudging the top of his head under hers and kisses close to where widget is, trying to get as close to her heart as he can. ]

For as long as you want. I'll... need to visit a few people, but I can come back straight after.

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