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]

(( I have no idea xD He's soooo pretty too lol. We didn't manage to go to the stage door D: we had to catch the last train. such a shame))

"You can take them out here and read them in your room, if you want." Arthur runs a finger over a dusty surface.

[ayoungboy]

((ooc: what?!?! Are you kidding I would have slept downtown then! xD <3 ))

"Thank you," Merlin says again very sincere.

[royalpratness]

(( aww that is dedication ;D))

"Stop thanking me." Arthur huffs, sitting down in a nearby chair.

[ayoungboy]

"Why?" Merlin looks over the books reverently.

[royalpratness]

"Because it's only natural that I offer to share this with you." Arthur shrugs, watching Merlin.

[ayoungboy]

"Natural?" Merlin picks up a dusty volume and wipes it off slowly.

[royalpratness]

"Yes, natural. Nobody besides me ever comes here to read. Now that you're here and with your obvious interest in literature, it'd be a shame not to share these with you." Arthur rests an arm over the back of the chair.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin chuckles, examining the book. "Then it's quite natural of me to thank you for your kindness."

[royalpratness]

"Fair enough." Arthur grins over at him. "Do you celebrate Christmas at the circus?"

[ayoungboy]

"Not particularly. I mean, we have mass and everything, but no presents."

[royalpratness]

((my university has just been evacuated because of a hurricane x_x))

"No tree?" Arthur asks.

[ayoungboy]

((ooc: Oh dear! I'm home sick D: ))

"Certainly not. Who wants to go out and get a tree in the cold?"

[royalpratness]

((aww I'm sorry to hear that :( flu? ))

"I do, actually." Arthur raises an eyebrow. "It's a tradition here that I go out and get the tree."

[ayoungboy]

((virus. Not sure what.))

"Let me rephrase," Merlin smiles gently. "Who wants to go out and get a tree in the cold only to come back to more cold? We get tired."

[royalpratness]

((yikes D: feel better soon!))

"Okay, I get your point." Arthur nods, getting up from his chair. "It's different here. You can come along and pick out a tree if you want. It won't be until mid-December though."

[ayoungboy]

"Sure," Merlin nods. "I used t o chop down the tree for my mum."

[royalpratness]

"Why don't you write to her and suggest that she comes and spends Christmas here?"

[ayoungboy]

"I - " Merlin looks surprised. "...are you serious?"

[royalpratness]

"Of course I'm serious." Arthur nods, smiling at Merlin. "We have plenty of space here."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin's smile is bright and wide. "Thank you!"

[royalpratness]

"What did I say about thanking me?" Arthur chuckles, stopping where he's standing right in front of Merlin.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin slides in closer, cupping Arthur's cheek. "...you told me not to..."

[royalpratness]

"Exactly." Arthur leans into Merlin's touch. "You're not very good at following orders, are you?"

[ayoungboy]

"Not in the slightest," Merlin purrs, leaning in to kiss Arthur softly.

[royalpratness]

Arthur laughs quietly, kissing Merlin back. "Can I ask you something?"