video. | action for those in the library?

[notakingstrophy]

[ the video shows merlin deep amongst the shelves in the library, seated on a little stool with a book open on his lap and several stacked up around him. but rather than reading, his head is cocked as if listening, and after a moment, he glances at the video and scowls slightly. ]If I hear one more article of clothing attributed to me or one more

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[ashowman]

[Heh. Poor Guy doesn't know how to enjoy being famous]

Not enjoying the life of a celebrity?

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[notakingstrophy]

I'm afraid it's not my sort of thing. At least not like this.

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[ashowman]

It's not so bad- the adoring fans if definitely a plus. [...and how would you know?] ...Eh.. At least, so I've been told.

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[notakingstrophy]

I'm not really a people person in the long run. I like my quiet.

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[kindlymeant]

[He's speaking somewhat more vehemently than most in the library do - apart from the ever-imposing librarian - and so she's drawn to the sound of his voice, peeking around a bookshelf. It's not just the tone so much as what he's saying, and when he's done with his broadcast (and she, easily flustered by such matters, is blushing lightly) she tilts her head, curious and perhaps a little concerned.]

Are you being given trouble, sir?

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[notakingstrophy]

[ he glances up, offering a faint, amused smile, shutting his book. ]

Not exactly. People use my name as a swear-word here, I've found.

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[learnedregret]

[The Unicorn looked rather confused, but also slightly sympathetic. She'd already had some small experience with being mistaken for an embodiment of ridiculous old stories.]

Who is it that people think you are?

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[notakingstrophy]

[ w e l p, this is something he doesn't see every day. he tilts his head, peering at her thoughtfully for a moment before offering a smile. ]

My name is Merlin. Apparently, I'm supposed to do some rather.. interesting things in this world.

[learnedregret]

[The Unicorn gave the man a rather wry look. She could understand the annoyance of being mistaken for someone or something else.]

Yes, I can understand why you might be annoyed by those preconceptions. I seem to be plagued by some myself. Are you no one special back where you came from?

[notakingstrophy]

[ he hums a laugh. ]

I wouldn't.. say that exactly. But I'm not quite accustomed to being treated.. like this, either.

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[notakingstrophy]

[ he finds his quill somewhere, because considering that they're only a short distance away, it seems a little silly to speak to the commuter. ]

I don't actually have a surname, just given names. They can take their pick from those, though, I suppose.

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[notakingstrophy]

I don't actually mind, save that perhaps it would be more comfortable for the instructors to not call me Merlin. Since I suppose that would be like cursing in class.

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[bluecurtains]

[ Upon learning that there is an extensive library where he might learn more about this place, Minato has come to it to browse and perhaps find useful reference material. He has just poked his head into the aisle where Merlin is seated to look at some of the books there when Merlin has his outburst, which causes Minato to stop and stare at the other boy a little, perplexed.

When it is finished, Minato shifts the books in his arms a little, hesitating before speaking up.]

... I'm sorry to disturb you, but... did you say you're used as a swear word?

[Sorry. He's very new and has yet to be introduced to colorful wizard's swears.]