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[youjustgot]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, MERLIN. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 135.18.129.14 *** Merlin has joined 135.18.129.14 <merlinofcourse> ⌁˚⊹ You have reached Prince Merlin ⊹˚⌁ <merlinofcourse> I know how to use computers now~

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[missleadingquestions]

[He's right, really. Maya is exactly that type— to put her trust somewhere it shouldn't be. She's certainly learned— learning— but she can't help it. Perhaps Merlin doesn't suspect it, but she'd be exactly the type to give the Old Merlin a chance... And just as she had with both Phil and Dandy, to be ecstatic when he started changing for the better.

But with people like Aunamee, that had become a weakness... or perhaps more than that.

Dealing with Aunamee, learning while she was a shade and after, had taught her true powerlessness; that there were things even the strongest conviction couldn't change. That some people had been so thoroughly damaged by time and circumstance that they could never be pulled out from the murky pit they had been drawn into. No matter how much you or anyone else tried to show them kindness.]

Yeah... But I guess, not even fairy tale princes come from perfect worlds, do they?

[She leans back on her palms, adding—]

At least I can believe in you and Hanna and Nick!

And you can believe in me to steer you clear of totally dangerous guys.

[Do not always count on that we JUST discussed how she believes in too many people—]

[youjustgot]

There wouldn't be any tales worth telling if it was.

[He chuckles to himself, leaning back and finally just closing his laptop. He doesn't need it right now, he's kind of tired of talking to weirdos on the internet anyway.]

Are you sure I'm the one who needs steering? I have a great "All Witches Are Actually Terrible" lecture I could give right now. I know how much you loooove when I get on that rant.

[missleadingquestions]

[It's now Maya's turn to bat Merlin with that couch cushion.]

I can handle big bad guys all by myself, you know!

[Don't listen to that smile in her voice she's wrong]

[youjustgot]

[Merlin takes the pillow like a champ, doesn't even complain.

No, instead he laughs. Not like his usual smug chuckles, he lets his guard down and just laughs. He was wondering when it'd be his turn to be pillowed, it's almost like he was just waiting for it.]

Oh I'm sorry, didn't you JUST tell me how haaaandsome~ you found the internet weirdo~?

[missleadingquestions]

[Oh good. Maybe he won't mind her playfully shoving that pillow at him all the more, ineffectively trying to toootally suffocate him.]

I said he was still evil! I can think both! I'm multi-faceted!

[youjustgot]

Ugh, you'd make a terrible hero! Imagine being in the midst of battle only to go "Ooh~ Mr. Lich, I know you're evil and trying to destroy everything I love, but goodness, those cheekbones~!"

[He says that all, of course, in an obnoxious "girl voice." While muffled with a pillow.]

"It's okay, I'm multi-faceted~!"

[missleadingquestions]

I don't even souuund like that!

[Squish! Squish!!]

You just want me to talk about your cheekbones instead!

[youjustgot]

[At that, his hand reaches up to forcefully remove some pillow out of his face.]

Ooh, yeah, could you?

[missleadingquestions]

[She reaches out to squeeze his cheeks between her thumb and fingers, wiggling his face just a little as she says with a cocked brown and her usual sharp-toothed grin—]

They're adorable.

And you're still a brat.