"No, it's not payment." Merlin flushes at the insinuation. "...fact, probably owe you more now for even entertaining the idea of...being with...me. I've never...I want to...yeah."
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"No, it's not payment." Merlin flushes at the insinuation. "...fact, probably owe you more now for even entertaining the idea of...being with...me. I've never...I want to...yeah."