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Tweak says, "Over the rainbow, I am crazy.."

Freya (_ofthelake) wrote in colligo_threads,
@ 2011-06-13 01:09:00

Entry tags:

freya, merlin

Who: Merlin & Freya
What: Merlin's hurting.
When: Some point after Merlin returned home with Gwen and Arthur
Where: 110C
Rating: IDK.
Status: Incomplete

Merlin had told her that the door was unlocked and she understood it as the invitation it was, but still she hesitated before entering his home. After all, Merlin wasn't the only one to live there and she wasn't sure if Regulus would be in or not, and she didn't want to upset him. But this hesitation wasn't doing anyone any good. Freya took a deep breath before pushing open the door a smidgen and peering into the apartment.

"Merlin?" She stepped through the crack and shut the door with a quiet snick. "Merlin?" she called again, wondering if perhaps he wasn't in any longer. But then, his door wouldn't be unlocked. Not now anyway. She crept further into the main room and glanced at the jarred bedroom door as if afraid to approach any further.

She could have stood there for an hour in her own indecision, except she knew Merlin was not fine. Or simply tired. He was hurt. Maybe not physically but emotionally counted just as much. Freya understood that better than some and it was that understanding the drove her toward his bedroom where she barely hesitated this time before pushing open the door.

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_ofthelake
2011-06-16 03:27 am UTC (link)

Freya didn't respond with words. She slowly slid her fingers through his thick hair, tugging on it lightly and watching it fall back into place. It was curling slightly below his ears again, something she hadn't seen it do in some time. She wondered if he even realized it.

"Do you want me to stay?" she finally asked without letting up the gentle sweep of her fingers through his hair.

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	magicalsecrets 2011-06-16 03:34 am UTC (link)
	Merlin's grip on her waist tightened slightly at the question. He nodded, letting her fingers comb through his hair. He had no desire to be alone right now, and if she let him he'd probably drag her off later to go see Arthur and Gwaine later too. "If you don't mind..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_ofthelake 2011-06-16 03:37 am UTC (link)
	"I don't. I came here for you, remember?" She tucked his head under her chin and cradled him close. Freya couldn't recall a time Merlin needed her more. She clung to him and hoped he would sleep easier for it. She didn't want him to have poor dreams alongside the horror of his day. "I'm not going to go anywhere." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicalsecrets 2011-06-16 04:32 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you, Freya." He shifted slightly as she pulled him closer, and curled up against her. Merlin couldn't begin to say how much he appreciated her just being there. "I'm glad you weren't hurt - that you stayed safe." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_ofthelake
2011-06-16 04:36 am UTC (link)

"I wouldn't-" Freya bit her lip. She couldn't say the words. If Merlin got hurt, she couldn't promise she wouldn't react. She didn't know what exactly she would do. The tiny little cuts and bruises were enough to make her heart hurt, and those were minor compared to the damage that could have been done had Merlin not been who he was.

"I know how to stay hidden." She dragged her knuckles down over his temple and left them there a second. "Nothing bad will happen to me."

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