[He'd been so wrapped up in the occasion that even that had slipped his mind. Well, at least Harry could know that he was making quite the impression on Merlin. That look earns Harry a pair of raised eyebrows.]
Oh, am I? Don't think Philip and Her Majesty are into that sort of thing.
He missed this. He missed being able to relax, chat with Merlin about anything. They never had much time together to do that. Always dancing around the line of professional relationship and casual one. ]
That's asking for a gay joke. [The quip comes with a short look over the rims of his specs just as he has another spoonful of soup. He fully intends to answer Harry's question anyway.]
You ask that as though I don't know how to commit to work and my own health. Shall I give you a detailed report of my breakfast, lunch, and teatimes? [He could. That might actually be the sad part, if Merlin wasn't such a genius and natural at filing, reporting, and cataloguing information.
He's missed this too, and he's inclined to reach for more--even if 'more' is evenings spent on a sofa discussing nothing and everything over a bottle of vintage wine, perhaps sharing kisses if Harry was inclined to allow it. In fact, Merlin can't think of anything he'd rather do at the moment.]
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Oh, am I? Don't think Philip and Her Majesty are into that sort of thing.
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[ He says with a shrug.
He missed this. He missed being able to relax, chat with Merlin about anything. They never had much time together to do that. Always dancing around the line of professional relationship and casual one. ]
Have you eaten much today?
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You ask that as though I don't know how to commit to work and my own health. Shall I give you a detailed report of my breakfast, lunch, and teatimes? [He could. That might actually be the sad part, if Merlin wasn't such a genius and natural at filing, reporting, and cataloguing information.
He's missed this too, and he's inclined to reach for more--even if 'more' is evenings spent on a sofa discussing nothing and everything over a bottle of vintage wine, perhaps sharing kisses if Harry was inclined to allow it. In fact, Merlin can't think of anything he'd rather do at the moment.]