[ Too bad she can't hear his laughter over text. ]
Someone needs to have shame, you're right!
Don't worry, I don't snoop in on people having super, private intimate moments between one another, if that's what you mean.
[ It was extremely funny seeing her react like that, though. ]
But, yep! You're right about that. It's basically where I usually hang out. My forever place, so to speak. I was there before I ended up somehow getting kidnapped here...I'd initially thought someone had summoned me like King Gilgamesh, but that didn't seem to be the case.
[ Glad(???) she brought him this small joy in the afterlife... ]
You really just love to tease...
[ Even she has to let out a soft laugh, though. Fine, she'll drop the useless blanket shield. ]
So... it's like you're home again? [ She has some strong doubts on that, from what she followed of the memory. Giving her U-PINION a little frown. ] You can be summoned, like a spirit? Then, if we all get out of here... would it be alright if I summoned you?
[ Mmmm. She wants to dig more on that, but she'd much rather do it face to face. The little device just feels so remote sometimes... ]
But you're a legendary and unparalleled mage, aren't you, Merlin? Couldn't you teach me how it's done? I don't know if my divinity is the same thing as being able to learn magic. But I could try!
[ His heart's kind of touched that she really wants to summon him so badly? He still doesn't think he's worth the trouble but those are like, deep-seated character issues rather than any than logical. ]
You're right that I could. I've taught many people magic before, and had a lot of students back during my time in Britain.
...First, I would have to start you off with the basics. As you already have divinity, it's a given you can cast magic, so no issues there.
After that, I would need to teach you other fundamentals, before of course, proper summoning rites so you don't get yourself hurt. Even then, it may not necessarily work, especially if this place is related to modern Earth in some way.
Hm, I knew it. You seemed like you'd be a good teacher.
[ An unpredictable, eccentric, likely troublemaking one. But still... a good one. She thinks of the way he'd laughed when he said that humans were beautiful. ]
I've had to learn a lot of things from the very basics. I can be patient! You probably have too many other things to do, but...
Well, I was just thinking that it would be nice to see you again after this. [ And to know that he wasn't still trapped in his Garden, alone. She perks up at the realization of how she could make this more enticing. ] Actually, Wang Lu and Wei Wuxian asked me to go with them. I don't know if Wang Lu's world is like modern Earth, but I know they'd love to see you again, too.
[ She also hasn't really made up her mind yet, but that's neither here nor there. ]
[ Why does that of all the things anyone said to him make feel so foolish? He thinks back to how he felt mentoring Artoria and Vivian tried to kill him for his terrible mistakes. He panics a little. What if he hurts Psyche? Or anyone else he cares about?
What if...getting close to people was a mistake? He doesn't even know what he's doing and people actually like him this much? He needs to stop going into shock over this. ]
I'd like to see them too.
Maybe you won't have to work that hard for me to drop by...if you really want to see me that badly.
[ Suddenly text feels woefully inadequate, but he might have his eyes a little wet and he can be thankful she can't see that. ]
You are. It's a good thing you're so charming, too.
[ Does she actually have Merlin on the back foot with teasing, for once? Maybe it's easier because she really, really means it. She smiles warmly down at the device, curling up a little smaller as she reads. ]
I think you'd be worth the hard work! But, if you want to visit on your own, you know you'd always be welcome.
[ She feels very secure making that promise on both Wang Lu and Wei Wuxian's behalf, too. ]
Then again, that is a hard thing to do! Just so you know.
[ She does. But Merlin is going to try to not make it obvious. Actual, meaningful compliments that are spoken or conveyed so kindly to him always make him embarrassed. ]
Psyche, you're awfully kind to me. I'm not sure if I've done anything to really deserve it, but I'll remember that you said that.
Maybe if I do drop in, it'll be when you guys least expect it~
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Some things ARE sacred! You'd better not have peeked, Merlin! Just because they don't have any shame doesn't mean I don't!!!! ヽ(`д´；)/
[ Why won't anyone cherish her Ye Olde Fantasy sensibilities! She puffs her cheeks in indignation before she resumes typing. ]
It's not fair when we can't see all of you from here... Isn't Avalon where you were in that memory?
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Someone needs to have shame, you're right!
Don't worry, I don't snoop in on people having super, private intimate moments between one another, if that's what you mean.
[ It was extremely funny seeing her react like that, though. ]
But, yep! You're right about that. It's basically where I usually hang out. My forever place, so to speak. I was there before I ended up somehow getting kidnapped here...I'd initially thought someone had summoned me like King Gilgamesh, but that didn't seem to be the case.
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You really just love to tease...
[ Even she has to let out a soft laugh, though. Fine, she'll drop the useless blanket shield. ]
So... it's like you're home again? [ She has some strong doubts on that, from what she followed of the memory. Giving her U-PINION a little frown. ] You can be summoned, like a spirit? Then, if we all get out of here... would it be alright if I summoned you?
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[ That's right, Psyche. Give into the fact Merlin puts the m in gremlin!! ]
It something like my home, yeah.
[ Kind of...not really. But also, yes? It's complicated, so this is what he settles with, hahaha. ]
I mean, you can try. But, generally it'd take a rather powerful summoner to manage something like that. Not that I'm saying you're not powerful!
Just, do you know how it'd work?
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But you're a legendary and unparalleled mage, aren't you, Merlin? Couldn't you teach me how it's done? I don't know if my divinity is the same thing as being able to learn magic. But I could try!
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You're right that I could. I've taught many people magic before, and had a lot of students back during my time in Britain.
...First, I would have to start you off with the basics. As you already have divinity, it's a given you can cast magic, so no issues there.
After that, I would need to teach you other fundamentals, before of course, proper summoning rites so you don't get yourself hurt. Even then, it may not necessarily work, especially if this place is related to modern Earth in some way.
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[ An unpredictable, eccentric, likely troublemaking one. But still... a good one. She thinks of the way he'd laughed when he said that humans were beautiful. ]
I've had to learn a lot of things from the very basics. I can be patient! You probably have too many other things to do, but...
Well, I was just thinking that it would be nice to see you again after this. [ And to know that he wasn't still trapped in his Garden, alone. She perks up at the realization of how she could make this more enticing. ] Actually, Wang Lu and Wei Wuxian asked me to go with them. I don't know if Wang Lu's world is like modern Earth, but I know they'd love to see you again, too.
[ She also hasn't really made up her mind yet, but that's neither here nor there. ]
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'You seemed like you'd be a good teacher.' ]
I am skilled enough to make so many jealous.
[ Why does that of all the things anyone said to him make feel so foolish? He thinks back to how he felt mentoring Artoria and Vivian tried to kill him for his terrible mistakes. He panics a little. What if he hurts Psyche? Or anyone else he cares about?
What if...getting close to people was a mistake? He doesn't even know what he's doing and people actually like him this much? He needs to stop going into shock over this. ]
I'd like to see them too.
Maybe you won't have to work that hard for me to drop by...if you really want to see me that badly.
[ Suddenly text feels woefully inadequate, but he might have his eyes a little wet and he can be thankful she can't see that. ]
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[ Does she actually have Merlin on the back foot with teasing, for once? Maybe it's easier because she really, really means it. She smiles warmly down at the device, curling up a little smaller as she reads. ]
I think you'd be worth the hard work! But, if you want to visit on your own, you know you'd always be welcome.
[ She feels very secure making that promise on both Wang Lu and Wei Wuxian's behalf, too. ]
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Then again, that is a hard thing to do! Just so you know.
[ She does. But Merlin is going to try to not make it obvious. Actual, meaningful compliments that are spoken or conveyed so kindly to him always make him embarrassed. ]
Psyche, you're awfully kind to me. I'm not sure if I've done anything to really deserve it, but I'll remember that you said that.
Maybe if I do drop in, it'll be when you guys least expect it~