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[hitherthither]

Now why on earth would you want to put me in a game, eh? I know the world's a little more empty without me in it. Just say it, you miss me.

[He's too happy to say that]

And besides, not like you'd know which one you want to put me in.

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[wizardwhowaits]

GWAINE!

[That out of the way, Merlin grins.]

You liven the place up. No harm in admitting that!

[hitherthither]

If that's all it takes to get you to shout my name, Merlin, I would've done this sooner.

[wizardwhowaits]

Not like you to hold back, what kept you?

[hitherthither]

The fact that the princess wouldn't let you out of his sight?

sob Merlin's from post canon

[wizardwhowaits]

[He has to pause at that before continuing as cheerfully as he can.]

Oh, you know Arthur. Always ordering me around, never thanking me.

yessss--I mean, aw poor woobie--Gwaine is same.

[hitherthither]

Never?

[His eyes narrow a little at that]

Huh.

aww bb

[wizardwhowaits]

[The small smile is definitely real.]

He does, but in that off-handed way that makes you wonder if he means it. He's a prat that way.

undead dead gwaine? idek

[hitherthither]

So he defeated Morgana, then. Did the princess have princesses of his own?

lol

[wizardwhowaits]

Uhm... Not...really.

I did. [Awkward shift.] In front of Arthur. Before he died.

[hitherthither]

[That surprises him. He gives a huff of a laugh]

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

[But at Arthur's death...]

Arthur's dead?

[wizardwhowaits]

[That gets him grinning a little again.]

At least one of you lot get it.

[The grin dies again and he nods.]

Yeah. Mordred killed him. I tried to save him, but just...wasn't in time.

[hitherthither]

[A thousand questions run through his mind at this point, trying to process what happened.]

What happened to you after?

[wizardwhowaits]

[That's a definite grimace there, Gwaine.]

Well I was thinking of going back to Camelot when I woke up somewhere else entirely...

[And a wry half grin.]

Met some elves who seem to like me.

[Try adopted you, Merlin. Thranduil's become attached and highly protective.]

[hitherthither]

Elves? Like the little people in stories?

[wizardwhowaits]

[So far no freak out over magical being. PROMISING.]

More like taller than Percival and no wings.

...Though lord Legolas is a bit shorter than that.

[hitherthither]

[Thee of little faith, Merlin. He'd traveled through Albion far more than the Princess has.]

Then how long were you with the not so little people? And how long has it been since you've defeated Morgana?

[wizardwhowaits]

[YOU try hiding what you are for decades for fear of being beheaded and see how much faith you have in people :|]

It's been a couple months now. I was one of the first to wake up there and no one else really knew what was going on. Still don't, though we think we know where we are. Kind of.

And I'm still with them. At least a few of them. They wanted to see what's become of their home and I just...tagged along. Like I do.

[hitherthither]

But what about Gwen? Leon? Gaius? Would you come back to Camelot after you've finished tagging along with them?

[wizardwhowaits]

[He's quiet for a long moment before shrugging.]

...Gaius said he'll have my favorite waiting for me. I can't disappoint him if there's a way back.

[hitherthither]

...I'll wait for you too, then. If anything, to get you to shout my name again.

[wizardwhowaits]

[He grins again, though it's definitely not as bright as usual.]

Then I'll make sure to go back. Good luck getting me to shout your name though.

[hitherthither]

What? I've managed to earlier! And like Gaius said, I'm your favorite so I'll be waiting.

[wizardwhowaits]

That was in the heat of the moment, won't happen again without effort. It's good for you!

Oh I wouldn't try to get between you and Percival.

[hitherthither]

You could try.

[He doubts Percival would mind. He knows the giant was protective of Merlin]

[wizardwhowaits]

I could. But is it worth it?

[Let's face it - almost everyone grows protective of Merlin.

And he's teasing you, Gwaine. And grinning.]

[hitherthither]

You'll need to tell us that, Merlin.

[He grins right back.]

[youwillgotohell]

The world's a bit quieter without you in it.

[what could possibly go wrong]

[hitherthither]

[His eyes narrow at the sight and sound of her, the last he'd seen of her, well...things hadn't ended well.]

I heard the world's gone brighter without you in it.

[youwillgotohell]

[She presses her lips into at thin line; just because she's....more or less....redeemed herself in game doesn't make dealing with anyone from home easier.]

Brighter, quieter, and duller, I imagine.

[A beat, then she presses on:] You do know that Arthur didn't survive us long.

[hitherthither]

I've just learned so.