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youjustgot) wrote2023-05-02 12:58 am
youjustgot) wrote2023-05-02 12:58 am
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And for that sweet, short moment, Maya finds herself falling a little in love with Merlin as well. And that's it, isn't it? That's what she loves about people, isn't it? That's when she knew Dandy's love for her was as deep as it could be— when he spoke about Catherine with this adoring ache in his voice and still looked at her as though she was another star in the sky?]
...I think I know. Not about Hanna, I mean.
[Because of course she knows about Hanna— but that's not what she's getting at. She smiles her own sweet little smile at Merlin, bracing her palms against the desk and letting herself sink relaxedly into her own shoulders. It's strange, how even a demon's eyes can look soft, if they try.]
I know she must have loved you.
[And now... she knows what she has to do, to understand her feelings about Hanna.]
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He nods and finds himself wiping his eyes with his palm when he feels a familiar wetness well up. Dammit, it's nowhere near crying time and he's not about to do it at work, in the office.
Still, his heart aches when he hears Maya's words. He has no doubt Snow loved him, the curse probably wouldn't have broke if she didn't. No, instead he worries he never got a chance to make HER feel nearly as loved as she made him feel in their short time together. He had so much love to give, just ready to pour out, and now he just feels...clogged. Where is it all supposed to go? It's like constantly living like you have a word at the tip of your tongue, but the person you want to say it to isn't here to hear it. Wasted. Squandered.
It's a terrible feeling, he wouldn't wish it on anyone. He wonders...maybe this is how Maya feels about her husband... He can't think of anyone better than Hanna to take up that role, he'd be so gentle with her words.]
Right, right... [His voice wobbles just a bit.] I think... I think I just need to be alone tonight, if that's alright. Go ahead without me. I'll just...stay in Bavan for the night. Not, like, in the city, but under a tree in the park somewhere...or whatever it is nymphs do.
[He wastes no time to excuse himself, getting up and heading for the door. Maya and Hanna will probably appreciate the alone time, too, to get their feelings in order. It really benefits everyone, when you think about it.]
Good luck with Hanna, I'll be rooting for you two.
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Luckily for him, she isn't here to stop him or make fun of him or anything like that. Rather, she reaches for his wrist so that she can press something into his palm; a pearl bracelet with a pair of keys on it.]
If you get scared or you remember that trees totally suck as beds... Come back here and spend the night with Little Miss, okay?
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Merlin clears his throat, taking the key and nodding gratefully.]
Heh, right, t-thank you. I'm sure the car noise will get to me before the trees do. Word of advise, never diss trees to a nymph. Honestly, you'd think that'd be obvious.
[Of course he gives the most playful of winks.]
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Well, I have to make sure you don't fall for my charms now, don't I?
[Her smile spreads wide, and before Merlin can do anything else, she steps forward to give him a hug— extra squeezy, but not too much, of course.]