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This chapter will just be almost entirely exchanges between Arthur and Merlin on AskMe, and will only include a small bit of actual story, but there will be more to come next chapter, I promise! I just wanted to focus on the questions for now.
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~Friday, 7:00pm~
What is the one thing you have tried to change, but couldn't? - A
I think an easier question would be what haven't I tried to change! Everything. My clumsiness, my ears, I've tried to change pretty much everything about myself, really. Mostly due to these boys at my school that constantly pick on me. I tried to change for them, and make them like me, I tried to fit in, but in the end I realized that they weren't worth it. What about you? - Merlin
To be a better person. I keep trying, but it never seems to work. I just keep thinking that if I start to really be myself, my friends will leave me. Is that stupid? - A
Not at all, I think that makes perfect sense. A lot of people have problems like that, but if they really are your friends, then they'll accept you for who you are. Anyone else was never really your friend in the first place, and you're better off without, in my opinion. - Merlin
Thanks, Merlin. So, what are three things you couldn't live without? - A
You're welcome. I guess I probably couldn't live without my two best friends, Morgana and Gwen (does that count as one?). They help me through everything, and I honestly don't know what I'd do without them. And I guess the other two things would probably be . . . well, I think food would be an obvious one, and music. I'm actually a big fan of music. - Merlin
Sounds like you've got some great friends. These guys though, that you talked about before, the ones that make fun of you, what do you think of them? - A
To be honest, I just ignore them now. There's been a few moments where I believed them, the things they said about me, but my friends really helped me through it. And I keep trying to believe Morgana when she says that they're good people, well, she says Arthur is anyway, that's her step brother. I try to believe her, because I think that everybody must have at least a little bit of good in them, but it would be a long time before I forgive them for what they've done to me. - Merlin
That's actually very noble of you, still trying to find the good in them after what they've done to you. You said that you like music, though, what's your favourite song? - A
That's a really hard question, actually. I wouldn't really say that I have one favourite, as it changes all the time. But I think my favourite song at the moment is probably Asleep, by the Smiths. It's a pretty old song, but I'm strangely addicted to it. - Merlin
I'll have to give it a listen sometime. This is going to sound like a lame question, but I have no idea what to ask you, so I'm picking the suggested ones, but . . . If you could have one question answered, what would it be? - A
Why does Arthur Prat-dragon insist on bullying me? - Merlin
That's one I can answer for you. It's because he's confused. He doesn't understand you, and thinks the only way he can talk to you is by insulting you. I'm sure he just doesn't understand how much it's hurting you. - A
Well why can't he just talk to me normally? - Merlin
Because he's afraid. - A
Afraid of what? - Merlin
Everything. Of his friends finding out, or getting the wrong idea. Of you not liking him for who he is . . . he's afraid of getting hurt. - A
You seem to know a lot about him, who are you? - Merlin
Now that, my friend, would be telling. - A ;)
It's not fair, you know. You know who I am, and you're asking me all these questions, yet I don't know a thing about you. - Merlin
Yeah, but you know you enjoy it really, the mystery of it. It's exciting, isn't it? - A
I guess so, but what does the 'A' stand for? - Merlin
Amazing, awesome, astonishing, alluring, angelic, attractive, Adonis, I could go on. - A
You left out arrogant. - Merlin ;)
Funny. - A
I try, I try. - Merlin
~ Friday, 10:00pm ~
So, who do you live with? - A
My uncle, Gaius. I used to live in a village called Ealdor with my mother, but she sent me to Gaius, so that I could get a better education. It's nice, though. He runs the pharmacy not far from school, I live just around the corner from it. What about you? - Merlin
I live with my father and my step-sister. I don't really see my father much, as he just stays in his office. My mother died giving birth to me, so I've never met her. I'm quite close with my step-sister, though. She's the only person I can really be myself with. - A
I'm sorry, about your mother. You really didn't have to tell me about that. - Merlin
It's okay, I wanted to. I feel like I can trust you, Merlin, like I can be myself with you. - A
It would help if you told me your name. Then you could really be yourself. - Merlin
Nice try, Merlin. - A
Well, it was worth a shot. At least tell me, have I met you before? - Merlin
Yes. - A
Have I spoken to you before? - Merlin
Yes. - A
Are you in any of my classes? - Merlin
All of them, I watch you all the time. - A
So how come I've never noticed you? - Merlin
Oh, you have. You just wouldn't realize that it was me. - A
How can you be sure? - Merlin
Just trust me on that one. - A
~ Saturday, 1:00am ~
Are you doing anything tomorrow/today? - Merlin
Sorry, Merlin, but that's against the rules. - A
You're really infuriating sometimes, has anyone ever told you that before? - Merlin
Yes, you have actually, plenty of times. - A
You're not making this any better. - Merlin
I know, but it's fun, making you guess. - A
I need to go now, see you around? - Merlin
Maybe. - A
Prat. - Merlin
Idiot. - A
~ Saturday, 8:00pm ~
Miss me? - A
You wish. - Merlin
How was your day? - A
Pretty boring, actually. I had to go round a lot of different bookshops looking for some books, because Prat-dragon made me drop mine in the mud. They were books from the library that the librarian gave me, and now they're ruined. So I was looking for them, but it turns out they were either sold out, or not in stock. What about you? - Merlin
It was alright. I took my step-sister shopping for some new clothes. - A
Oh, are you quite rich, then? - Merlin
I'm not, but my father is. He has tons of money, because he doesn't really use most of it. - A
Doesn't sound too bad. - Merlin
It's not, really, but I'd rather have a father that I can actually have a conversation with every once in a while than one who just gives me money to solve my problems. - A
Ah, I see how that could be a bad thing. - Merlin
It is, but I suppose that it's the thing that brought me closer to my step-sister, so it's not all bad. - A
You and your step-sister seem to have a really close relationship, will I get to meet her one day? - Merlin
After you meet me, sure. Why, are you interested? - A
No, I'm really not. I was just saying that she sounded nice. - Merlin
Suuure. - A
I'm not interested in your step-sister. If you watched me as intensely as you claimed, you would have noticed that I'm gay! - Merlin
Oh. - A
It doesn't bother you, does it? - Merlin
Not in the slightest, actually. - A
I've never actually asked you this before, but are you a boy or a girl? I've been talking to you for almost two days now, and I don't actually know. I'm pretty sure you're a boy, but better safe than sorry, I guess? - Merlin
Boy. - A
Oh. - Merlin
That doesn't bother you, does it? - A
Not in the slightest. - Merlin
Arthur and Merlin talked all weekend, from the late hours of the night, to the early hours of the morning. And whenever they had to say goodbye, it was with some regret. They always felt like they could talk for many hours more, and never get bored of each other, as they both felt that they had finally found someone that they could trust. And although Merlin often wondered who 'A' was, he had to admit to himself that the mysterious stranger had been right. He enjoyed not knowing who it was. It was mysterious, and exciting, and possibly even a little bit dangerous.
The many possibilities astounded him, and there wasn't a moment that went by when he wasn't trying to guess who 'A' might be. He would pass strangers in the street, or see people outside his window, and wonder. He knew it was ridiculous, the only place he was likely to find 'A' was in one of his classes, but even that was quite a large selection of boys. Though, there were people that 'A' obviously couldn't be. When thinking of his classes, and the boys they contained, no one seemed to fit the 'A' mould.
Merlin could honestly say that he couldn't think of anyone as kind, funny, caring and at the same time, ever so slightly irritating, as the mysterious internet stranger. And for once, he found that he actually couldn't wait to go back to school on Monday, because he wanted to try and figure out who 'A' was. They hadn't been talking that long, but already Merlin felt a strange connection between them, and he wanted to meet his new . . . friend in person.
At the same time though, he didn't want it to end. He almost wanted 'A' to stay anonymous, because it was a little too much fun. He'd never had so much mystery and drama in his life before, and he'd be lying if he said he didn't enjoy it just a little. The possibilities that 'A' presented excited him to no end, and he couldn't help the smile that spread across his face every time he got another question.
The only thing that he didn't like, was that 'A' was finding out so much about him, yet Merlin knew very little about 'A'. He didn't think it was fair in the slightest, but there was a part of him that just didn't care. It was nice to know that there really was someone out there who paid him some attention, and actually wanted to know these things about him. That there was someone who watched him, and wondered, even when he didn't know about it. Some people might have found it a little bit creepy, but Merlin thought it was sweet.
He just hoped that 'A' would eventually pluck up the courage to speak to him in person.
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