[...] [Blushing forever and finally manages to take a (fairly long) drink from his drink]
I know. [He... took too long to realize how he felt, though.] [Looks back over at Merlin and-- seriously dude, you better not flirt with anyone. He won't allow it!1] ... I'm not ashamed of what I feel. Or feel I need to hide it.
[HE IS JUST HORRIBLY SHY ABOUT IT Asldghasd; still getting. used to it all, maybe. Or something. Or alsdhgasd;]