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Tweak says, "CRUCIO!"

Merlin (youngmagician) wrote in colligo_threads,
@ 2009-12-25 00:16:00

Entry tags:

arthur pendragon, guinevere, merlin, morgana

who: the camelot gang [ and anyone else they invite ]
what: celebrating christmas
where: gwen & arthur's room
when: christmas day
notes: tobias is welcome since i just realized these are his rooms too. merlin is sorry for constantly breaking in an never introducing himself.

Merlin decided he liked this Christmas stuff. Maybe he didn't understand it all -- he still couldn't figure out how Santa Claus figured into the birth of a baby because he was pretty sure they didn't talk about a big guy in a red suit in the Jesus story -- or what the nine candle thing he bought was for except that it was part of the holiday season as well (menorah or something like that), but no matter. The traditions were still fun. It was an all day thing, just like the solstice back home, spent cooking and just enjoying the company of your family and friends. Morgana had agreed, and he probably could have waited for her, but he was excited -- And it was breakfast time!

Never mind the constant habit of breaking and entering. It was just Arthur and Gwen's apartment, right? They didn't care. Plus, he'd be quiet. He set a few gifts under the tree Gwen decorated. (He was glad it made her happy because he'd nearly killed himself trying to lug that thing around, and nearly took a few strangers out when attempting to do it with magic. Still, it had been worth it.)

He already knew what they had in the way of food, and went shopping the day before for anything else they might need. Some of it Merlin could cook, his job was coming in handy that way, and Gwen would have to help him later with dinner. He doubted she would mind. Anyways, he could make all sorts of breakfast food just fine, it was an easy meal. Pancakes with chocolate chips and blueberries on the side to be added in occasionally. Bacon with eggs to follow once they started to wake up. Orange juice and milk in the fridge, he found hot chocolate mix in the store too. He even managed to be sort of quiet, as per the plan, only clanging the pans once, and dropping small items that made very little noise.

Oh, and was it mentioned that Merlin had not only worn a too-big santa hat, propped up by and emphasizing his ears, with a green and red reindeer tie that lit up at the nose, and played jingle bells through his belt loops, and started cooking after hanging mistletoe over the door way because he was told standing under it with someone was 'good luck'? Well he was and he did.

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KITCHEN ( that merlin is NOT burning down)

youngmagician
2009-12-25 06:38 am UTC (link)

Anyways, so he had the whole counter set up. One section had his pancake batter, chocolate chip bag, blueberries, syrup, plates, butter...The other side had snacks for through out the day; fruit and veggie platter thing, chips, something called chex mix and cheeze-its, candy canes, and supplies to make cookies later.

His first attempt at a pancake, which he had ~~a little~~ enough experience making, ended up more on the scrambled eggs spectrum that he preferred to label bite sized. On the up side though, they did get better from there. Merlin even managed a perfectly round one now and then. All of which ended up on a plate under aluminum foil to keep warm.

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future_seer
2009-12-25 07:00 am UTC (link)

Morgana had smiled, amused, by Merlin's obviously excited message on the boards. Looking forward to the day spent with her friends. She had been just getting out of bed when she had recieved his message. Morgana had just been coming out of the shower when a thought occurred to her. Did Merlin even know how to make breakfast? She recalled his eventful ... attempt at potions. Letting out a small curse, the Lady quickly dressed.

She had come to care a lot for Merlin. And the male had a lot of talents and he was a fantastic friend. However, the chances of him burning something irreparably or accidentally poisoning were far to high to overlook.

Hair still wet, Morgana pulled it into a messy bun as she rushed to Arthur's and Gwen's place. Knocking on the door. She tried the handle and found it easy to open. "Merlin?" She called out. She smelt something. Nothing burning, thankfully enough. She followed the smell to the kitchen. A slightly a bemused expression, mixed with a hint of fondness, crossed over her features. "Is it going well? The breakfast." She clarified, as she walked further into the room.

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youngmagician
2009-12-25 07:11 am UTC (link)

Merlin looked around at hearing his name, but when he didn't seen anyone just went back to his cooking, very determined not to burn anything. He was rubbish at potions, but he had learned to cook since being here. At least a little. Working in a restaurant helped, and he'd specifically asked some friends at work to help him so today would be perfect. So far, things were looking pretty good. He'd messed up a few, and most of them were kind of oddly shaped, but they tasted good. That's what mattered.

Morgana came into the kitchen and spoke again, and this time Merlin smiled at her. "Morgana! That was fast." He hadn't expected her or Lancelot to be up and over so quick. "What? Oh, yes! It's not bad. I can't always get them nice and round, but they taste good."

Merlin offered the plate so she could try one herself and deem it good or not. They were certainly fluffy, in odd shapes, with occasional spots in some of them from either blueberries or the chocolate chips, and all still warm under the aluminum foil lid.

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future_seer
2009-12-25 07:23 am UTC (link)

"I've learned how to be a speedy dresser." Was all she said. Which in a way was a given. Since none of the modern clothing required the necessary hub-bub that not only came with wearing a gown but with dressing for a banquet and being the king's ward. Dressing in this time was simple and straightforward, things she wasn't overly accustomed with but found that she was learning how to appreciate.

"The shape doesn't matter, Merlin." She said, sincerely. So long as they're edible, was what she thought. However, what she said, as she gave him a small, warm small. Grateful for the delicious scent and his effort .. what she said was, "It's the effort that counts."

They did look good though. Odd shapes and all. Morgana carefully took one, between too fingers, letting it cool a bit more, before breaking off a piece with her other hand and popping it into her mouth. It was ... surprisingly good. It was good in general. But the surprise of that did help in her savoring it, "Mmm." She said, chewing before taking another piece, nodding at Merlin her approval. "It's good." She said after swallowing. "I've never had them with anything in them before." She's had pancakes a few times. The Eggo kind and they were always buttermilk flavored. "These are delicious, Merlin." She said honestly.

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youngmagician
2009-12-25 07:40 am UTC (link)

The fact that she was willing to try them was a good sign, and Merlin stopped his cooking long enough to watch her reaction. She looked surprised at first, which he supposed could go either way, but quickly seemed pleased with it. He was all but beaming when she took another bite and complimented him on them. He set the plate down again, close enough that she could take more if she wanted, and went back to flipping the pancakes. Once he'd gotten a few more of them done, he also put a pan on for bacon as well, which he had been warned was slightly more dangerous. When they'd made it at work, the bacon had popped and burned if you got too close because of the fat or something.

"I also have eggs, but they get cold fast, so they can wait till the others are up." He explained. "There is plenty of food for today, and I heard there is a parade on the tv, and christmas movies...It'll be a good day." Merlin figured they needed that. Gwen especially and Arthur. So all of them together, it would be good. He would see to that. Aside from possibly blowing up the kitchen, and he was almost certain he could avoid that, what could go wrong?

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future_seer
2009-12-27 05:32 am UTC (link)

"It will." Morgana agreed. "Thank you, Merlin. For setting this day up for everyone." Morgana paused for a moment before continuing, blue eyes looking directly at the man that she had come to call friend in this place, "For Gwen. I think that it will really help in her recovery. I know it will certainly make her happy." Then her mouth quirked, turning the conversation into something a bit lighter, "I know it'll amuse her to see Arthur with a tinsel crown. Something that I am determined to make happen." With a slight raise of her head, and a slightly wider smirk, it was quite obvious that it would happen and on that day. Morgana was quite good at getting on what she was determined to get.

With that she popped another piece of the pancake into her mouth.

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youngmagician
2009-12-27 06:08 am UTC (link)

Merlin smiled softly at her and gave a small nod because he'd been thinking the same thing. His grin grew a bit wider at the idea of Arthur with a tinsel crown. At least the tinsel would be put to good use then, and seeing Arthur -- it'd be hilarious at the least. "I'll help. If you can make it, I'm sure I could get it on his head."

He placed another two pancakes on the plate, laying out the batter for two more, and set to carefully flipping the bacon as well. It popped, startling him briefly, and he tried again standing at arms length after turning the heat down a bit.

"There is orange juice in the fridge if your thirsty, and syrup for the pancakes..." He offered. "Lancelot is supposed to be coming over too..."

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future_seer
2009-12-27 06:31 am UTC (link)

"Oh, I'll make it." Morgana said, the laughter quite obvious in her voice, even though she managed to control it for the moment.

Morgana looked at the bacon, her brows raising slightly at the bacon, taking a step back herself as she had been right next to Merlin. That looked dangerous. She was about to thank Merlin for the food and about to get it when he mentioned Lancelot. Of course he had invited Lancelot. Morgana had her reservations about the man. Mostly because he was obviously interested in Gwen and Morgana wanted her friend with her practically-brother. Not to mention all the legends about his seducing Gwen did nothing to endear the witch to him. However, Merlin considered him a friend. And Morgana trusted him. "That's nice." Was what she said, her tone obviously neutral. "I haven't seen much of him. I know Gwen will be happy to see him. Arthur as well."

Finishing up her pancake, she looked to him, "I should go and wake them up. Especially since we're going to have another arrival."

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youngmagician
2009-12-27 06:53 am UTC (link)

Merlin could tell she wasn't as fond of Lancelot as he was. They didn't know each other as well, and Morgana had been the only one Merlin had confided in when he'd learned that Lancelot and Gwen might have an affair at some point. However, that had been before -- well. Merlin trusted Lancelot, and cared for the other male as surely as he cared for Arthur, Gwen, and Morgana. The stories couldn't be right on everything after all. They implied that Morgana wanted Arthur dead, and that obviously wasn't true.

"I haven't seen him lately either. It kind of worries me, but he should be by." I hope. There hadn't been any response yet, but Merlin decided he just hadn't woken up yet. He just nodded when she suggested waking Gwen and Arthur up. Should he mention he invited Conner, an almost complete stranger, to come by as well? He'd just felt so bad cause he'd liked the guy, and he was on his own...Nah. If he came by Merlin would just introduce him then.

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future_seer
2009-12-27 07:12 am UTC (link)

Morgana nodded, but she didn't say anything. She supposed that she should give Lancelot a chance. He did seem like a good man. And those stories ... they were turning out to be just that. Fanciful, ridiculous, stories. Their disaster and pain, were no where near the contentment they'd managed to fine. Sure their lives weren't perfect, that fear demon and what had happened to Gwen, showed that. However, they weren't all killing each other, or broken and separated. They were united. They were together and that was what drove Morgana to say what she said next. Separation very easily bred discontent. "Today will be good for him too. I hope he decides to come." She ventured. And meant it.

"I'll be back right back with at least Gwen in tow." Morgana said with a small smile. Walking towards Gwen and Arthur's bedroom, Morgana took in the decorations. Today would really would be a good day. She was looking forward to all of this. Making it to their bedroom, Morgana opened the door. She stood there watching them sleep. They looked so content, at peace. They deserved it. The both of them. It was good to see Gwen so relaxed. And Arthur ... it had been a while since she'd seen Arthur at rest. He looked like they did when they were children. Adorable. Not that she'd ever tell him that, but she liked seeing him like this. To imagine people thought that she could ever hurt him. Ever hurt either of them. There was no one she loved in the world the way she loved those two.

It was almost a shame to ruin it. Tilting her head up, Morgana leaned forward into the room a bit more. Watching them. "Arthur?" She tried, softly. Quietly. "Gwen?" Nothing. That way she could say she tried.

She'd done this to him a few times. He more to her. The little pain. Running, Morgana jumped once and landed perfectly on the bed. Hopping a few times, "Wake up, the both of you. It's time to wake up, Merlin's made us all breakfast. And Lancelot maybe coming. Wake up. It's Christmas." With one last hop she fell to her knees between them, amusement clear o her face as she awaited for them to awake.

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a_royal_prat
2009-12-27 07:25 am UTC (link)

"What in the he-" Arthur groggily shot awake, sitting before his eyes were open, hands groping at air where usually...Except here. He blinked the sleep from his eyes and scowled. "-Morgana, get out."

Except she'd said something about Merlin and cooking and Lancelot and what the hell was Christmas? Arthur ruffled his hair and reached over for Guinevere to make sure she hadn't fallen off the bed when Morgana had all but pounced on them. It wasn't the first time she had done it to him, but it certainly was a first here.

"Is it edible?"

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future_seer
2009-12-27 07:50 am UTC (link)

"Is that anyway to speak to someone who has made the kind effort to wake you up, Arthur?" Morgana smirked, deliberately bouncing a bit closer to him, giving him a shove for good measure. Careful not to bounce dear Gwen off of the bed. "Not to mention, your surly manner doesn't make me want to listen to you."

Settling once more, Morgana nodded. The slight surprise visible on her features still. She'd had her concerns and worries about Merlin and his cooking but he'd taken care of all that. "More then actually. His pancakes, at least, have managed to be delicious, if a bit misshapen."

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	futurequeen 2009-12-27 08:02 am UTC (link)
	She could feel a heavy weight on the bed, bouncing slightly. Groaning quietly, she listened to Morgana's excited words before burrying her face in the pillow. She was worse than a child. She felt Arthur reach for her and instead of moving to curl up beside him in hope for more sleep she stayed still. She was not moving any time soon. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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