Where was I supposed to go? I was a cat! If I could have found my way into my own room, believe me, I would have.
[And he means it, too! He stands now, rubbing the back of his neck for a moment before he begins to cough. Well, it's more of a hack. Like the feeling one gets when they've swallowed a strand of hair or... twenty...]
[He pats his chest with his hand as he tries to get the odd feeling out of his system. There's no actual hairball, thankfully, but the feeling won't immediately go away.]
Just as you wanted me to sleep in the stables, is that it? You'll let others into your room but your own manservant can't even sleep under the bed for one night.
Oh, right. Sorry! I forgot. You prefer to keep these things secret from me. [He paces a few feet away from him, but then turns back around to face him.] And, remind me why is it this isn't my concern? I'm not asking much, just a bit of honesty. I mean, the fact that you didn't even think to mention it? I thought, you know--
[Huffs, falling silent. He's not gonna say the f-word, he's not!]
What in the hell is the matter with you?! It is not at all necessary in your duties as my manservant, and I certainly am not about to start sitting down and detailing my life here for you, in the interest of being 'honest'!
[A pause] And you're one to talk about secrets, aren't you Merlin? Is there nothing you should have shared with me?
["What indeed"? What does that even mean? Aside from a general feeling of unease now at the possibility of him knowing about a certain secret, but it isn't like he would have ever brought it up. Ever.
He's fairly certain he wouldn't.
Though... he's a lot less angry about it and still more hurt and confused. But now mostly nervous about what that even meant.]
Oh come on. When have I ever been able to keep something from you?
Merlin!
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I didn't know how long this was going to last! It's not like I planned this.
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You should not have been under there at all!
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[And he means it, too! He stands now, rubbing the back of his neck for a moment before he begins to cough. Well, it's more of a hack. Like the feeling one gets when they've swallowed a strand of hair or... twenty...]
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[He wrinkles his nose, that's so gross, don't you dare throw that up onto his floor]
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Just as you wanted me to sleep in the stables, is that it? You'll let others into your room but your own manservant can't even sleep under the bed for one night.
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Now that, is definitely none of your concern.
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[Huffs, falling silent. He's not gonna say the f-word, he's not!]
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[A pause] And you're one to talk about secrets, aren't you Merlin? Is there nothing you should have shared with me?
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And then every single nerve in his body is completely shot at that question. What? What kind of question is that?!]
Me? What would I have to hide that you wouldn't find out about on your own? [Because no way would Arthur ever find out about his magic, right?]
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Such things are better left for when you are acquainted to Paradisa. [Aka had you not been a kitty, you would have found out sooner and verbally]
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He's fairly certain he wouldn't.
Though... he's a lot less angry about it and still more hurt and confused. But now mostly nervous about what that even meant.]
Oh come on. When have I ever been able to keep something from you?
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Perhaps a little outlawed side activity for, oh, the entire length of time I have known you?
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A very long pause.
Very, very long pause.]
...I only went to the tavern on the job once.
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Magic, Merlin! MAGIC!
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Magic? Me?! Why would you think that I would dabble in magic?! [...Was it Allen and his talk of legends?]
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