'You're here, that's what matters.' A little bit of the chill in Lancelot's heart gained warmth again. Merlin was a good friend, and he genuinely cared about him. If he remembered that, this might be much easier to get through.
"Sure," he agreed, the smile appearing again. He did as Merlin instructed and pulled. There was a loud snap, and Lancelot blinked down into his hand to find the large end of the tube. "Er... how does one wear this as a hat?"