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Merlin (hiddenwarlock) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2011-03-19 20:17:00

Entry tags:

merlin, nimue

Who: Merlin and Nimue
Where: Nimue's place
What: ...Nimue wants something from Merlin.
Warnings: Probably nothing serious

Merlin headed over to Nimue's a little nervous. The way she sounded when she asked him to come over made him think she might have a certain something on her mind and he just wasn't sure he was wanting to move their relationship that way quite yet.

He walked up to her door and knocked.

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toloveuncharmed
2011-03-20 02:10 am UTC (link)

There was something very different in the air, lately. It felt to Nimue like some kind of buzzing, electric almost. She could feel herself getting stronger, not wearing out so easily. When she'd rescued Mordred, simple teleportation had nearly drained her dry. Teleportation was something she'd known even before meeting Merlin. It was part of her fey nature, and should have come easily to her. She had thought perhaps her broken fate was chipping away at her natural abilities.

Now, though, everything was coming back in full force. She felt more like herself than she had in a while. Of course, there were side effects to reconnecting with her fey nature.

Nimue opened the door for Merlin, her fingers gripping the knob tightly. She couldn't just pounce on him. He was young and she needed to be delicate with him. She was clothed in a tight dress--not entirely inappropriate, but certainly more revealing than Merlin had seen her in. "Merlin," she breathed with a smile.

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-03-20 02:14 am UTC (link)
	Merlin gaped at her a bit. "Hey, you look nice." He didn't really know what else to say. He felt almost a bit under dressed and sloppy. "Um. What's up?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-03-20 03:25 am UTC (link)
	She smiled. "I wanted to see you." She stepped back to let him in and closed the door behind him. Being this close to him made her a bit dizzy. She remembered the old days--the old nights--that she spent in his arms. She stepped closer, sliding her hand up his arm and shoulder. "I'm glad you came." She leaned nearer, breathing in his scent. "You smell lovely." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hiddenwarlock
2011-03-21 01:41 am UTC (link)

Merlin smiled at her, just a little nervous. "Ah, yes, and here I am." He shivered a bit when she slid her hand up his arm and leaned in close. He couldn't help think about the times when he was a different him and tried to focus on anything but that. "T-thank you. I showered. And used soap." He stepped away just a little. She smelled very good as well and he was trying very hard to not think about that.

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	toloveuncharmed 2011-03-21 02:42 am UTC (link)
	She didn't want to come on too strong. When he stepped away, she pulled her hand back, and leaned against the wall instead. She was gazing intently at him, and couldn't seem to look away. "I've been thinking of you," she said, her tongue slipping out to whet her lips. "Can't seem to stop, actually." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-03-22 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Merlin watched her, couldn't really look away. "I think about you a lot too." He was very unsure how he should be acting. He'd never been so unsure about what he should be doing. "Nimue, I don't really..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-03-22 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"I know," she said, biting her lower lip. "And I know I said I wouldn't push you, but.. Something's wrong. I can't think, I can't concentrate.." She curled and uncurled her fingers, taking a deep breath. "It's like there's this buzzing in my head." She knew how to make it stop, but Merlin didn't seem to be ready to cooperate. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hiddenwarlock
2011-03-22 05:25 pm UTC (link)

Merlin's expression went from nervous to worried. He'd been learning his magic in leaps and bound instead of baby steps since he got here. Gaius had done the best he could to teach him, but he didn't know nearly as much as his instructors here, and there wasn't the limit of magic being illegal and dangerous to practice.

He looked at her again and could see her almost glowing. "What's wrong? Something is different." He reached forward to touch the side of her face.

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	toloveuncharmed 2011-03-23 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Her breath quickened when Merlin touched her cheek. It took all the control she had not to throw herself at him. She shook her head, not sure how to describe what was happening to her. "Don't know.. My magic's getting stronger. Feels more like home." She leaned in closer, wrapping her arms around his shoulders, her fingers brushing over the back of his neck. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hiddenwarlock
2011-03-23 03:26 am UTC (link)

He listened to what she was saying, trying to figure out what could be happening. However when her hands went around his neck he stopped with that train of thought.

He backed away from her, gently taking her hands off his neck. "Until we know what's happening to you maybe we should keep our distance. This could be some kind of magic gone not quite right." He wasn't going to say wrong, just not exactly right, and maybe this wasn't her. It would be like taking advantage.

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toloveuncharmed
2011-03-23 04:07 am UTC (link)

Nimue frowned. "Wait.." Her lips drew down into a pout when he removed her arms from him. "I spoke to a man who had been to the fey realm," she said, taking hold of his hands. At least it was some kind of contact, and he could still keep her from going too far. "I didn't know it was here. Maybe he brought something back. Maybe it's a pull."

She bit her lower lip, looking up at him. "I don't really care what it is," she told him. It wasn't as if he would be taking advantage of her; she'd been wanting this for a long time. Were the roles reversed, it would be wrong for her to act on anything. This was different, though.

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-03-31 03:59 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin kept her hand and squeezed it a bit. "A pull to the fey realm? Maybe something from there is affecting you. What if...this is just the first symptom? What if things get worse." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-03-31 07:03 pm UTC (link)

"Merlin, Merlin, Merlin," she murmured. "You think too much sometimes, you know that?" she brushed her fingers over his brow, pouting a little. The Merlin she used to know thought too much, too, but he wasn't afraid to touch her.

She shook her head, having a hard time imagining how things could get worse. "I don't know. I guess... I could try to go there," she said, sounding hesitant. "I tried before and couldn't. But maybe something's changed." She frowned. "I just.. I'm scared. After breaking my fate.. What if someone powerful is angry with me? Or what if I get a new fate? What if I can't break it this time? What if the old one comes back?" See? Thinking was awful.

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hiddenwarlock
2011-04-08 11:15 pm UTC (link)

"And most people say I don't think enough." Sometimes he did go running into things without thinking of the consequences, he just didn't want to do that here, this was too important.

"If you think going there mighty help... I don't want you getting hurt. I don't really get the whole fate breaking, but it should be fine. We should be fine." He squeezed her hand a little and smiled at her.

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toloveuncharmed
2011-04-10 03:51 pm UTC (link)

She shook her head. "You wouldn't say that if you knew what my fate was." She turned her head to look away from him. She'd avoided telling him because she was afraid of what he would think. The old Merlin had known and accepted it, but that came with age. He had lived his life. A young man with his whole life ahead of him wouldn't be pleased at the idea of being locked away. "I don't want to lose you."

Then, of course, there was the danger of betrayal. To go to a realm of dryads and nymphs and satyrs in her... condition. She was weak, and she doubted a nymph would be so gentlemanly. Perhaps she could find a shopkeep here that sold chastity belts.

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-04-10 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't care what your fate was. It's not important now. If you don't want to go to the fey realm then don't go. If you don't feel safe there then, maybe, I could go with you. I mean, I know I'm not fey, and maybe I can't even go, but we can try. I just want you to be... you. If something is messing with you then I want to fix it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-04-10 06:11 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, Merlin." His words brought tears to her eyes. It was amazing that he didn't care about her fate--wouldn't even ask her what it had been. And that he would come with her... She knew she couldn't ask that of him. It would be dangerous for him, especially if someone there wanted to finish what Nimue had started. She shook her head a little. "I need you to stay and look after Mordred for me." She would be strong. She could do this.

She leaned in to hug him, the hungry, desperate passion now under control. "I love you." It was the first time she had told any Merlin that. This one hadn't known her very long, and she didn't expect him to say it back. She just needed him to know.

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hiddenwarlock
2011-04-11 02:43 pm UTC (link)

He had a feeling that watching Mordred was more to protect himself that the boy, but he didn't argue. He knew very little about the fey realm, and had no idea if he'd be of any use there anywhere. "I can watch him, if that's what you want me to do."

He hugged her back. He was more than a little worried about her. What he did know about the fey realm was that it was dangerous. And while at first he had though 'she's a fey, she should be alright' he was having second thoughts seeing how nervous she was. He heard her say she loved him and he pulled her a little closer. He cared about her more than he'd ever cared about anyone. If he didn't love her... "I. I love you, too." His voice was a little shaky and unsure, not unsure that he loved her, but unsure if he should say the words. "Are you sure I can't come with you? I could find someone else to watch Mordred."

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toloveuncharmed
2011-04-12 01:06 am UTC (link)

She closed her eyes and smiled when he said he loved her. She leaned in, pressing her cheek against his shoulder. She took one of his hands, intertwining her fingers with his. It was calming, she found, the warmth of his skin seeming to slow her down. She paused, taking the time to think it over. She would probably be able to protect Merlin from most dangers and enchantments. She would worry, but they could probably manage. Mordred, though...

"I don't want Mordred to feel abandoned," she said cautiously. He was a sensitive boy, and he didn't know many people. "He doesn't trust strangers." She couldn't blame him. He had been on the run in Camelot, and even here he had terrible experiences with his 'parents'. "He feels safe with you."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-04-21 09:58 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin nodded, "you're right. I can stay with Mordred. But I would feel better if you weren't alone." He hugged her. He felt a whole when he thought of something gaining to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toloveuncharmed 2011-04-23 12:04 am UTC (link)
	Nimue smiled, breathing in his scent as he hugged her. She nodded. "I can try to find someone to travel with me. Maybe your knight in shining armor can protect me," she said, giving Merlin a wink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hiddenwarlock 2011-04-23 02:26 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin laughed, "I don't think that would be a good idea. Letting Arthur go where there are so many magical creatures... I don't think he's ready for something like that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toloveuncharmed
2011-04-24 01:38 am UTC (link)

"Maybe a shock to his system is what he needs," she said, smirking. She didn't think it would actually happen, but it was sort of a tempting thought. Arthur was noble enough that he wouldn't take advantage of Nimue, and she could imagine him defending her for Merlin's sake. Surely if he was completely surrounded by magic, he wouldn't be so daft as to attack every creature he saw. Merlin likely knew the bounds of Arthur's idiocy better than she did, though.

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hiddenwarlock
2011-04-24 06:01 pm UTC (link)

"I don't know about telling him my girlfriend is a fey. I mean,he'd probably go on about you bewitching me and all of that. I don't know." He just didn't know how Arthur would deal with any of that and part of him didnt like the idea of Arthur being around a girl he liked. Arthur was a prince and charming and just in general more what girls wanted than Merlin was.

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toloveuncharmed
2011-04-24 06:57 pm UTC (link)

"How diabolical of me!" She grinned. The idea of her bewitching Merlin was amusing to her, after she'd been so careful to make the wizard agree he wouldn't bewitch her.

"We wouldn't have to tell him I'm a fey. Only that I'm on a quest and require protection. He doesn't seem to be the brightest candle." She had little love for Arthur, but she knew Merlin cared about him, so she wouldn't say anything too cruel. "But it is probably too complicated," she said, frowning. "I wish I knew another we could trust."

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	hiddenwarlock 2011-04-26 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I could try to convince him. Maybe I could ask Mia if she knows anyone." He couldn't think of anyone else. (Reply to this) (Parent)