Merlin's Bracelet // IC Contact (New)

[dragonspeak]

Arthur, you can't be serious. Oh, come on--ow!

[Merlin's voice, slightly muffled because of the distance at first, is much clearer when he speaks again
after a few seconds, though he sounds anything but cheerful. If anything, he sounds sullen.]

It's Merlin. Sorry I missed you. I'm probably at the hospital or... [here, he pauses,
then continues like the words are being dragged out of him in the most painful manner possible.] Or being useful for my amazingly skilled, patient, and forgiving master instead of
dallying about and picking flowers like the girl's petticoat I usually am.

[A pained moment of silence.]

Leave a message for me here and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

[Click]

Comments

[dragonspeak]

[Hermione seems to have more faith in this working out than he does, but Merlin nods, determined not to let his own doubts cloud her hopes.]

Sure we can.

[One thing he's certain of, though, is that some time has already passed since the train's started moving. He hasn't had time to be nervous about the fight that's to come while he spoke to Hermione.

Merlin nudges her with his shoulder.]

Thanks...for listening.

[brainiest]

Anytime, Merlin, really.

[ She smiles, reaching out and taking both his hands, squeezing them both. ]

I'm here for you, anytime, okay? I promise.

[dragonspeak]

It's the same for me.

I know you and Harry have been through a lot already, but...if you need someone to listen, you need only ask.

[brainiest]

I appreciate that, I really do. I'll make sure to stop the 'Merlin's Beard' stuff as much as I can, too.

[dragonspeak]

[He laughs; the name thing doesn't seem like such a big deal after everything they've been talking about.]

It's all right. Er, I don't mind it so much. Except maybe the ones about my...private bits.

[brainiest]

[ She snorts, covering her mouth. ]

I'll try to wean them off those ones in particular, then.

[dragonspeak]

Oy! [He protests, even as his mouth twitches with humour.]

You wouldn't be laughing if someone were talking about your private bits.

[brainiest]

I'm sorry! I don't mean to laugh, really, but - it's just a little funny, don't you think?

[dragonspeak]

[It's actually all fairly ridiculous, but he's going to adopt an offended look anyway.]

Private bits, Hermione.

[brainiest]

I know! I know - but, really, it is a sign of respect. Sort of? Our world likes you so much that you're just naturally revered.

[ She smiles, nudging him again. Smile, Merlin. ]

[dragonspeak]

Naturally revered.

[He can't hold the laughter back any longer.]

This is one of the strangest conversations I've ever had.

[brainiest]

[ She grins, covering her own laughter with a shake of her head. ]

Welcome to Asgard, home of strange and wonderful conversations?