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

[royalpratness]

"Yes, really." Arthur pulls his hand back again. "But we don't have to do that."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin makes a quiet noise of disappointment. "...alright..."

[royalpratness]

"No, uh, I just meant if you don't want to." Arthur kisses Merlin's jaw. "We can try, if you want."

[ayoungboy]

"...do you want to? Does it - does it feel good?"

[royalpratness]

"It must feel good, otherwise people wouldn't do it." Arthur reasons. "I've never done it."

[ayoungboy]

"We can...we can try that." Merlin bites his lip. "Do you have any idea how or - this, ah, this is the first time I've heard of it..."

[royalpratness]

"I think you're supposed to use oil to make it...smoother. And the muscle needs to be...stretched open first." Arthur gently nibbles Merlin's earlobe.

[ayoungboy]

"We can do that." Merlin shivers and groans at the nipping.

[royalpratness]

"Are you sure? It might be painful at first."

[ayoungboy]

"We can try..." Merlin nods eagerly.

[royalpratness]

"Okay. We will try." Arthur brushes his nose over the side of Merlin's neck.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin shivers again, clinging happily to Arthur.

[royalpratness]

"How long is your refractory period?" Arthur asks, grinning against Merlin's shoulder.

[ayoungboy]

"Dunno. Never done this with somebody before." Merlin whispers, stroking Arthur's side. "...how about you? How long do you need?"

[royalpratness]

Arthur chuckles. "Well, I'm not a teenager anymore. At least an hour."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin laughs and nuzzles into Arthur's throat. "Than an hour you will get."

[royalpratness]

"Why thank you, Merlin." Arthur grins and reaches down, draping the covers over both of them.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin nuzzles and laughs a little, tangling with Arthur under the sheets.

[royalpratness]

Resting his chin on top of Merlin's head, Arthur drifts off to sleep within minutes.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin watches him, listening to his breathing, before he follows him.

[royalpratness]

Arthur wakes up in the very early hours next morning. The house is still quiet and Arthur yawns, pressing himself up against Merlin's back.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin is warm and happy, and he makes a soft sound in his sleep at the snuggling.

[royalpratness]

"Merlin." Arthur kisses Merlin's shoulder. "You awake?"

[ayoungboy]

"Mm..." Merlin mumbles.

[royalpratness]

Arthur kisses his way over Merlin's shoulder, gently biting down on the spot where it meets his neck.