Smile Time A-3, Saturday Morning

[thatsamilkshake]

Much like yesterday, Francine's first words of the morning were a variation on "Mrrnnrrf."

Followed, as she woke up enough to remember that her life SUCKED, by "Oh GOD" and shoving her head under her pillow.

That's not even considering the stuff she didn't know about yet.

[For a quiet and sneaky Ears.]

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[bigdamndestiny]

Merlin woke up to the 'Oh god!' and squinted sleepily at her before patting her on the arm as best he could being in the cramped position he was in on the bed.

"G'morning, Francine."

[bigdamndestiny]

Merlin hugged her again, turning his head into her cheek. "It will be alright. If he had been cross about it, I think you'd know by now."

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine sighed, something stopping her from letting herself work up into a hysterical rant, even though she was just this side of it. "I don't think he knows, no. But I do. Getting high, dealing drugs, passing out in boys' rooms... Jesus, I'm a freaking Afterschool Special."

And mildly guilty for that last outburst in the way that only a suburban Methodist kid can manage to feel guilty for using the J-word but not the G-word.

[bigdamndestiny]

"I meant what I said when I told your that your honor is above reproach, m'lady," He informed her seriously. "Anyone who knows you knows you would never do that."

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine rested her head against his chest. "I love you for saying that."

Even if the truth is anyone who knows me knows I'm a gullible idiot.

[bigdamndestiny]

"Anyone says otherwise, they can answer to me," Merlin insisted. "Or Arthur. Or Katchoo."

[thatsamilkshake]

"...Arthur?" Katchoo, she wouldn't exactly argue with.

[bigdamndestiny]

"He knows you and wouldn't allow anyone to say something against you," Merlin said with a firm nod.

[thatsamilkshake]

"He is sort of... full of chivalry," Francine said. "Like you."

[bigdamndestiny]

"And we all care about you," Merlin added.

[thatsamilkshake]

"I'm not sure how smart that makes you guys," Francine answered, but it carried a bit of a laugh.

[bigdamndestiny]

"Oy, no need to be mean about it," Merlin teased, hugging her again.

[thatsamilkshake]

"That's me. Evil to the max." Francine squirmed about a bit in the not-dirtiest manner possible in order to get comfortable again on the narrow bed. Merlin had made her feel a bit better, but she still kind of wanted to stay under the covers forever.

[bigdamndestiny]

Snickering, he shifted as well, pressing himself against the wall as much as possible. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

[thatsamilkshake]

"Never let me near a brownie again?" She'd be asking him to let her take that back in three weeks, tops.

[bigdamndestiny]

"I promise to never allow you near another brownie." Until she brained him to get one.