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individual merlin bbc roleplay blog character: merlin

[xavierrud-deactivated20140321]

The smile that Merlin gave made his own widen if it was possible, nodding for a second and running a hand through his hair before responding. “Yeah, I actually told him after a while. I’m planning to tell everyone but… Once I get the courage to. Have you, you know, told Arthur?”

[dragoonlord]

Gwaine knew? That meant Merlin could tell Gwaine too! Though, Merlin supposed, he'd known that for himself for quite some time now. The knight would never risk Merlin's life. Catching onto the rest of Xavier's words, Merlin paled a bit. "Ah, no. I, er, don't think he'd...take it very well, to tell you the truth." Now that was the understatement of the century. 

[b-atmans]

"You can have the rest of the day off then. I expect you bright and punctual tomorrow morning," Arthur said, dismissing his manservant. He was aware that his tone was clipped, annoyed. 

[dragoonlord]

Merlin frowned and studied the King's frame. Arthur was upset with Merlin and Merlin couldn't figure out why. He hadn't done anything wrong this time, really. Nothing! Though, if it meant he could retire early... "Are you sure, sire?" Merlin asked, for good measure. 

[dragoonlord]

+thedearestladyvivian

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"Merlin!" she greeted with a small smile and walked over and looked over at him. "You’re the same as ever..!" she giggled a little and looked over his shoulder a little. She was still enchanted, but it was wearing off, so it wasn’t as large as before. "Is Prince Arthur around here somewhere?" she asked.

[dragoonlord]

Merlin couldn't help the amused expression on his face. 

"Ah, well, he just stepped out for a hunt," Merlin quickly answered, relieved that it was indeed the truth. "Might I be of any use, perhaps? Should I help you to your room, my Lady?" 

[xavierrud-deactivated20140321]

The curiosity must have been a good sign, right? That’s what Xavier decided at least as he released a breath that he didn’t know he had been holding in. “No, ehm.. There was another but he passed on and didn’t have any children. I was born with it, the only one in my family next to my father.” Who’s passed away. He didn’t feel like he needed to add that fact though. Like it was just implied.

[dragoonlord]

Merlin felt a rush of empathy for the other, unlike that of which he'd felt for anyone in a long time. Someone else, just like him. He wasn't alone. Wondering if it was adrenaline or magic or a mixture of both suddenly pounding in his veins, Merlin broke out into a bright smile. "Does anyone know? Have you told anyone else?" He paused, eyes widening a fraction. "Gwaine? Does he know?" 

[dragoonlord]

+born--todestroy

[lady--oflyonesse-deactivated201]

     “Hm?” The girl looked up, blinking. “Oh yes. You’re the king’s manservant, or something. Aren’t you?”

[dragoonlord]

Merlin nodded and let his smile falter. "And who might you be, if it's alright for me to ask?" 

[dragoonlord]

+hunithofealdor

[hunithofealdor-deactivated20131]

Well she didn’t by that at all, but for her son’s sake, she brought a smile to her face. She would let him believe he was fine, but she had always known; almost as if she herself were gifted with a bit of magic. “It has, we’ve been well looked after.” Her lips upturned into real, more believable  smile, “I’ve been doing well, I spent a fair bit of the day cleaning, so I must look rather tired, but I am definitely doing alright. And how is Camelot and it’s people?”

[dragoonlord]

"They're alright, they're alright. What with Arthur being king and all, it's not as..." Merlin trailed off, gesturing with his hand exactly what the kingdom had been under Uther's rule, not quite sure how to put it into words. He shrugged a bit before beaming once more. "And I've got a day off, can you believe it?! Two actually, but the trip here doesn't really count." Just as he finished speaking, his stomach let out a loud grumble and Merlin's ears went red. 

[dragoonlord]

Goodbye

"Figures you don't pick up the one time I actually need you to. Just kidding, 'course. You'd pick up if you could; you always do. It's what I like about you, y'know? Picking up or coming over when I need you to. Usually it's to bail me out of trouble I've gotten myself into, heh. ...you're probably rolling your eyes, aren't you? Uh, the point, right. Take care of my mum, huh? Though I don't need to tell you that bit, not really. You always have and you always will. Take care of yourself too, Will. Really, I mean it.

Wish you were here. Wouldn't be in this mess, had you been, come to think of it. You would probably have solved this entire problem before it got so out of hand. I have to go soon. Thank you for everything, Will. For being my best friend, for always trying your best, and for doing all you ever could for me. I guess it's a good thing you couldn't pick up; you know how terrible I am with goodbyes...

See you around, Will."

[dragoonlord]

Merlin let out a yawn and stumbled into his room. He flopped onto his bed, face down, and hoped no one would bother him for the rest of the night. All he wanted to do was sleep.

[xavierrud-deactivated20140321]

Xavier nodded hesitantly, unsure how Merlin might react to this information that he was giving at the moment. “Yeah… I am.”

[dragoonlord]

Merlin opened his mouth and then shut it, processing. Another dragonlord. However, were Merlin to confess being the same, would the other make the connection between he and the release of the dragon and what he'd caused by doing so? Instead, Merlin nodded slowly. "Do you know of others? And then...magic, this magic, were you born with it as well..?" Suddenly, Merlin wanted to know everything about the other boy.

[dragoonlord]

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[dragoonlord]

:( Goodbye.

"Er, mum? Right, you’re probably out. Or asleep. I hope you’re asleep; you’ve been looking more and more tired lately. You should take care of yourself, huh? I know that I should be there to help with that, to help with chores, to help take care of you, and I’ve done…a terrible job of it. I’m sorry I couldn’t really be around more. Or even, at all. Er. These things are timed, aren’t they? I just-I just wanted to thank you. For looking out for me when I couldn’t look out for myself. Or you, even. I wish I’d been able to, though. To do both. Look out for us. I, er, I’m sorry, mum. I never meant for all of this to get so out of hand. I love you, mum." 

[dragoonlord]

+hunithofealdor

[hunithofealdor-deactivated20131]

With ease, she embraced her son, holding him close. It was so good to have him in her sights again. She doesn’t think she’ll ever get over the fact that she sent him away, it was for his own good. “And I you, my dear.” She squeezed him tight once before pulling back to look at him, “You look tired, and thin, Merlin. I know Prince Arthur helped our village, but that doesn’t excuse him from cutting into your eating time, have you been eating?”

[dragoonlord]

"I've been eating, mum, I'm fine," Merlin replied hurriedly, not bothering to think about it. The last thing his mother needed was to worry about him, or even, to worry about anything at all. "How about you? Has the village been well supplied?" Speaking of thin and tired, Merlin wondered if his mother was taking care of herself. 

[licentiousdissident-deactivated]

Send me "Goodbye" for the last voice message my muse leaves for yours before they die.

[pratentious-deactivated20140404]

"What’s there not to be happy about? It’s a fine day— made to be enjoyed. In fact, I’m feeling rather tempted for a hunt later today. You’ll need to get my things ready for that, so you can step out of the Round Table meeting this afternoon. Your presence doesn’t do much good there either way."

[dragoonlord]

"Yes sire, right away, sire," he replied, sarcastically. Merlin rolled his eyes before giving Arthur a look. "Since my presence is so useless, does that mean I do not need to accompany you for the hunt?" Merlin didn't mind the Round Table meetings nearly as much as he did the hunts.  

[dragoonlord]

+pratking

[pratking]

"Yes, please," Arthur spoke. 

[dragoonlord]

Merlin spared Arthur a look before moving over to Arthur's tub, pouring the water he'd already gathered into a container to heat it. "Just tired then?" Merlin asked, breaking the silence. He'd never been good with silence. "I'm pretty tired too, mind you. But your stables are clean and so are your shirts, so that's something." 

[pratentious-deactivated20140404]

"Truly hilarious, Merlin." Arthur gives him a hearty clap on the shoulder. "What do you think?”

[dragoonlord]

Merlin shrugged to himself in defeat. At least he'd tried. He looked back at Arthur, eying him. "What's got you so happy anyway?" 

[xavierrud-deactivated20140321]

"You… You have magic." His voice was lowered to a whisper, " gaze dropping to the water now scattered on the floor then flicked back to Merlin. "I… I was right. You have magic," he said once more before realizing the other servant must have been freaked out of his mind. "O-oh, sorry. So do I, but… Are… are you a Dragonlord by any chance? Your energy is a lot like my own."

[dragoonlord]

Merlin parted his lips to protest quite vehemently, when he was interrupted by the other's confession. The other male had magic. Someone else who had magic. It was something akin to relief flooding his veins. Not answering the question posed, unsure of whether to lie or tell the truth, Merlin replied with, "Are...you?"