For Your Entertainment

[ayoungboy]

The circus comes into town in the late afternoon. It's a quiet caravan, but the whispers start immediately. It's not a regular circus. This one - this is the Camelot circus. One of the most esteemed traveling acts in the country, and not for the faint of heart. This one has a flaming sword eater and a terrifying magician.

A few brave people try to peek at the preparations, but once the big tent is up, all that can really be seen are food stands being set up, and a few podiums for acts unknown. Everything else is hidden from view. You want to see? Come buy a ticket.

Comments

[ayoungboy]

"I suppose." Merlin laughs again. "I couldn't take prison, though."

[royalpratness]

Arthur's expression changes into a more serious one. "It'd be prison if you're lucky. If caught, they kill people like us right away."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin sobers. "So...I guess you'd be right in saying m'a bit frustrated."

[royalpratness]

Arthur looks up at Merlin, licking his lips. "Feel free to slap me if I'm completely out of line here but...mabye we could... you know."

[ayoungboy]

"We - you'd - " Merlin clears his throat a little, flush high in his cheeks. But he doesn't slap Arthur, so.

[royalpratness]

"It's just a thought! Sorry if I offended you." Arthur quickly backpaddles.

[ayoungboy]

"No - no, I mean - " Merlin flails a little, not wanting Arthur to rescind his offer. "You'd, um, want to...with me?"

[royalpratness]

"Yes." Arthur's answer comes right away. "You're not exactly hard to look at."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin gives a somewhat nervous laugh. "You're not so bad yourself."

"Well I've never - I don't really know what I'm doing." Merlin warns.

[royalpratness]

Arthur shakes his head, rubbing a hand over Merlin's foot. "Don't worry about that. I'm not exactly an expert either. We'll...take it slow. No rush."

[ayoungboy]

"Alright," Merlin agrees softly, looking up at Arthur. "I - you're very nice, Arthur."

bed time for me o/

[royalpratness]

"I like you too, Merlin." Arthur grins. "We're not going to do anything until you're fully recovered though." He gives Merlin a stern look.

Night dear! <3

[ayoungboy]

"Not even..." Merlin hesitates to ask. "...not even a kiss?"

[royalpratness]

Arthur smirks, sliding up to where Merlin is sitting. "Oh we can do that." He cups Merlin's cheek with one hand, running the other through his messy hair.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin blushes pink, watching Arthur and trying to figure out where exactly to put his own hands.

[royalpratness]

Smiling, Arthur leans in, pressing his lips to Merlin's in a soft kiss.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin gasps a little, sparks igniting in his lips.

[royalpratness]

Arthur finds himself melting into the kiss, very much enjoying the feeling of Merlin's lips on his own. He strokes his hand down over Merlin's shoulder, letting it come to rest on his waist.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin makes a soft sound and presses up against Arthur's chest, lips moving in sync.

[royalpratness]

Instead of pulling away, Arthur slips his hand under the hem of Merlin's shirt, running it over his chest.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin groans in pleasant surprise, pressing into Arthur's touch.

[royalpratness]

"I have a feeling this is going to work out nicely." Arthur grins, very pleased. He pulls his hand back, looking at Merlin.

[ayoungboy]

"Me too." Merlin breathes, cheeks a pleasant pink.

[royalpratness]

"Good." Arthur presses one more chaste kiss to Merlin's lips before getting back to his feet. "I better go to my own room now. My staff can be quite... nosy."

[ayoungboy]

"When can we - I mean - " Merlin watches him closely, doe-eyed.