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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[ayoungboy]

"Oh, Arthur," Merlin sighs and snuggles him. "I'm sorry."

[royalpratness]

Arthur shakes his head and closes his eyes. "It's fine. I'll deal with it." Not right now though. He wraps an arm around Merlin's middle. "How was your first day working?"

[ayoungboy]

"Good. The staff are lovely." Merlin kisses Arthur's temple. "It'll be alright."

[royalpratness]

"Good, I'm glad you're getting along with them." Arthur yawns, nuzzling Merlin's shoulder. "Thank you."

[ayoungboy]

"Why don't we sleep, Arthur? It's late."

[royalpratness]

"Mmm, yes. Goodnight." Arthur rests his hand on Merlin's side and drifts off to sleep within minutes.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin snuggles Arthur closer, tangling their legs, and nods off with him.

[royalpratness]

Arthur wakes in the early hours of the next morning,blinking into the dark. It takes him a moment to remember where he is but then he smiles, pressing his nose back against Merlin's shoulder.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin mumbles to himself, snuggling against Arthur, clinging to his warmth.

[royalpratness]

Arthur stretches out against Merlin's side, bringing up a hand to stroke over his hair.

[ayoungboy]

"Mm..." Merlin sighs happily, eyes slowly flickering open.

[royalpratness]

"Morning." Arthur smiles, still stroking his hair.

[ayoungboy]

"Morning," Merlin smiles dazedly.

[royalpratness]

"It's still early. You can go back to sleep if you want."

[ayoungboy]

"Mm, can I kiss you if I want?" Merlin purrs.

[royalpratness]

Arthur chuckles. "Of course you can."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin smiles and kisses Arthur warmly, arms tightening around him.

[royalpratness]

Arthur sighs against Merlin's lips, kissing him back gently.

[ayoungboy]

"Mm, d'ja miss me?"

[royalpratness]

"I did." Arthur cups Merlin's cheek.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin chuckles, nuzzling into Arthur's warm hand. "Missed you too. Weren't even gone long."

[royalpratness]

Arthur tries not to think too much about the implications - he hadn't exactly planned to get attached but if he's honest with himself, he knows that he already is.

Smiling, Arthur kisses Merlin again.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin threads his fingers through Arthur's hair, sighing happily.

[royalpratness]

"Do you want to go back to sleep or...?" Arthur grins.

[ayoungboy]

"Or?" Merlin asks, smiling a little. "Have something better in mind?"