post of shame

[psycholawgy]

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[psycholawgy]

[ did you never plan on showing yourself to phoenix?! ]

Yes? What's wrong with that? It's just ice cream.

[sortileges]

[ Not just yet?! He's still embarrassed he got so mad about it okay... ]

There's nothing wrong with it. I don't mind. Did he say a day?

[psycholawgy]

Nope [ she shakes her head slowly. ] Not yet, anyway.

[ it might be fun, though?! ]

I wanted a raise and then he offered to buy us ice cream.

[sortileges]

Did you get both or is he trying to compensate with the ice cream?

[ He's going to carry on eating now, though when he reaches for his fork the waiter walks over with the chicken dish he ordered. ]

But you can just let me know when, I'll try and make sure I'm free.

[ Because... he still has 4 jobs........... ]

[psycholawgy]

Oh, I got the raise.

[ PEACE SIGN!! Triumph!! Emotional blackmail!!! ]

Maybe he won't lead me scrub toilets anymore when we go home, too.

[sortileges]

Congratulations. [ He laughs though, smiling as his elbow moves to rest on the table, fork hitting the bowl again.

It's funny that it's that she's hoping for of all things. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ oh!! ah... i guess something like that does deserve congratulations. she's pleasantly surprised at least. ]

Y- Yeah! Thanks.

[ merlin, she's only been working for one year. she doesn't even deserve a raise yet... but here she is after trying to make phoenix feel bad for saying no at first. :')

also yes. this sure is happening right now.

it's a bit belated though but she does tap on his foot now with hers. ]

[sortileges]

[ It does... He wishes he could get a raise, the best he gets is a kick up the backside. ]

And I hope you get... the other thing too.

[ It's funny that he did the foot tap earlier, but now she's doing it he's embarrassed. He runs his teeth over his lip, eyes glancing away as a stupid smile forms on his lips.

It's probably more embarrassing because he rubs his foot back against hers rather than just feels the tap. Ah.

He's just going to stuff his mouth with the last of his salad to distract himself to be honest. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ does athena have to beat up arthur too?! she already has uther on her list... ]

It's... [ she laughs, returning that foot rub and maybe her foot even goes up to his ankle. ah... uwu ] I still have a long way to go, so it probably won't happen very soon.

I mean, Apollo-- he's another lawyer at the agency-- he's been working with Mr. Wright for two years now and he still has to clean the toilets.

[sortileges]

[ Probably. It's more humiliating from a girl for him so that's even better tbh.

Though a-ah... His eyes actually flutter as he feels her foot slide along his ankle. It drags at the hem of his trousers a little. He stares down at the plate of the chicken as he tries to work out where to start, but really he's trying to calm his pounding heartbeat. ]

Do you have some kind of rota for it? [ Are they really so distracted they're talking about cleaning toilets? ]

[psycholawgy]

[ too bad merlin's heartbeat is covered by her own. even she doesn't know what she's doing right now. ]

Nope. I don't think so, anyway. [ not for the toilets... and yes they sure are +_+ what kind of deito is this. ] There are various titles in the office and I'm at the bottom in our law division, though.

[ but that's okay!!! she doesn't seem to mind. she's got a lot of work to do if she wants to become a senior partner, and she's definitely excited for that to happen. ]

[sortileges]

[ That makes the bith of them, he just knows that he wants to keep contact wih her in any form he can and this... is nice. ]

But time is the biggest factor in that, right? It seems unfair. [ But he's swallowing as he returns the gesture, his foot sliding up against her skin. He can't keep a straight face though, meaning he definitely looks a little flustered while he's doing it. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ it really is nice. it's a foreign form of contact but it's still warm. it's him, which is more than she could ever ask for. ]

That's okay. I don't mind.

[ and she really doesn't!! especially when her senpai is apollo. but she doesn't even think about him right now-- especially when she rubs her foot against his again and lets it slide up a bit against his leg. she notices his expression and it just makes it all the more endearing. it makes her give him a big smile after taking a bite from her baked potatoes. ]

[sortileges]

[ It really is nice, especially when she repeats it again too. He hooks his foot around the back of hers then, the toe of his shoe running the back of her leg like a little nuzzle. He's definitely looking at his food now though, cutting it up. ]

Do you miss it? I mean you aren't really able to do it here right...?

[psycholawgy]

[ she feels her cheeks turn a bit red and warm now, and she just focuses on her food instead of looking at him as they talk.

honestly, she can't wait to hug him again now... sweats... ]

I guess. I'd really like to take on more cases, but working as a therapist here is nice, too. I get to do what I actually like doing.

[ a pause when she realises what she just said ] Don't get me wrong, though. I like being a lawyer too. But psychology's always been my first love.

[sortileges]

[ He keeps eating as well, though maybe they should share this too. After trying a piece he cuts some off for her and holds it out. ]

Here. [ When she's done he listens to her talk, expression soft as she talks about her work... Then he embarrassingly says: ] You're my first love.


[ Shoot him tbh. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ NOT UNTIL FREYA COMES INTO YOUR LIFE SHE'S NOT ]

You-- [ god. she jerks and almost topples over her drink and everything out of embarrassment. her face is beet red and she's put both her feet down on the floor hard, hands on the side of the table, gripping onto the table cloth tightly.

You can't say things like that, either, she would say, but she's seriously so flustered to even speak properly. ] You-- Merlin!!

[sortileges]

[ That would make Freya second uwu

She really does look cute when she's flustered, but now isn't the time. He gives her a small smile though. ]

Not okay to say either?

[psycholawgy]

[ she just shakes her head vigorously, her sidetail shaking along with her head. she doesn't even realise that he's holding out his fork to her.

stupid merlin. ]

[sortileges]

[ He has to bite the inside of his cheek. ]

Or that I like it when you make that expression because you look so earnest?

[psycholawgy]

[ she calms herself down at least, putting both her palms on her cheeks. it sure is warm. ah... why this. ]

No.

[ and then she takes a small piece of potato and puts it in her mouth, leaving the fork by her mouth as she slowly chews. she's so embarrassed right now. why does merlin have to be this way... ]

[sortileges]

[ He puts his fork down, giving up on feeding her just yet, to press his hands over her cheeks instead. His head tilts as he smiles at her, obviously thinking something gross like how beautiful she looks right now...



but he keeps his mouth shut. ]

How are the potatoes?

[psycholawgy]

[ merlin can probably feel athena's cheeks grow warmer with his touch. thanks!! ]

They're. [ potatoes. ] good. I like them. Do you want some?

[sortileges]

[ You're welcome!!!

He's just melting a bit to be honest. They probably look like one of those sickly married couples on their honeymoon because of him, I'm sorry... ]

Just a small bite, you can try mine after.

[ He brushes her hair aside gently, before letting his hands pull back. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ THEY PROBABLY DO... god. this is disgusting.

she doesn't even think, pushing her plate closer to him rather than feeding him. sorry babe uwu she'll be sweet another time. ]

You can have as much as you like.