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.

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[royalpratness]

Arthur rolls his eyes but chuckles at the same time. "With a woman, Merlin."

[ayoungboy]

"I'm...not really attracted to women." Merlin gives Arthur a significant look. "I mean, I like kids. It's the whole wife bit..."

[royalpratness]

"I know what you mean." Arthur sighs, staring into the fire. "I'd love to have children."

[ayoungboy]

"Maybe...adoption? Adopt a child?" Merlin suggests gently.

[royalpratness]

"That is hardly possible. A bachelor like me would never be allowed to adopt somebody else's child."

[ayoungboy]

"An orphan, you know. From one of the children's homes..." Merlin stares into the fire. "I've gone and performed there for free before. They're quite awful."

[royalpratness]

"They wouldn't give an orphan to somebody like me. And even if they did, people would start talking." Arthur cringes at the mere thought of what kind of rumours that might cause.

[ayoungboy]

"Who cares what people think?" Merlin snuggles back into Arthur. "You'd be giving a child a good home."

[royalpratness]

"I wish it was that easy, Merlin." Arthur smiles sadly, taking Merlin's hand into his.

[ayoungboy]

"Why isn't it?" Merlin asks, threading their fingers and tilting his head up at Arthur.

[royalpratness]

"You are quite naive, Merlin." He squeezes Merlin's hand gently. "The only reason an unmarried man like me would take a child out of an orphanage, is to put him or her to work on my estate. People don't adopt other people's children. It's not done."

[ayoungboy]

"Clearly, you don't need another farmhand." Merlin points out. "Anyone can see that."

[royalpratness]

"No, I really don't." Arthur sighs. "Some things are just not meant to be."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin frowns, not liking that saddened tone to Arthur's voice.

[royalpratness]

"Sorry." Arthur clears his throat. "I didn't mean to get all gloomy."

[ayoungboy]

"It's okay," Merlin soothes, nuzzling his face into Arthur's neck.

[royalpratness]

"I'm glad you're here, you know." Arthur squeezes Merlin's waist.

[ayoungboy]

"Yeah?" Merlin smiles.

[royalpratness]

"Yes. It's much less lonely with you here." Arthur closes his eyes, enjoying the comfortable warmth radiating from the fireplace.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin's smiles stretches wider across his face. "Thank you."

/grumbles. the girl I'm supposed to stay with in London hasn't gotten in touch with me yet

[royalpratness]

Arthur turns his head, kissing Merlin gently.

Re: /grumbles. the girl I'm supposed to stay with in London hasn't gotten in touch with me y

[ayoungboy]

[ooc: Uh oh D: When do you leave?]

Merlin kisses him back happily, leaning in closer.

[royalpratness]

(( in less than 12 hours >_> 4am in the morning.))

"I really like this part too about you being here." He grins.

[ayoungboy]

[ooc: oh wow <3 Is there a big time difference?]

Merlin laughs and pecks Arthur's cheek. "Me too."

[royalpratness]

((nah, Germany to UK is just one hour time difference. 4am was just the cheapest flight I could find XD))

"Glad to hear that." Arthur leans back against the couch again. "Do you like reading?"