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[saintedsinner]

It's been over a year since I've been here. Over a year that I've been staying in one place.


Never thought I could stay in one place for that length of time, regardless of the fact I'm here against my will.

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[offline] asjkhfdh GLASSES

[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[And he'll arrive quite suddenly, actually, as if between one blink of the eye and the next, accompanied by a faint popping sound. Hope you didn't get too into your book, Ed.]

[offline] YUP! SEXY NERD

[saintedsinner]

-=He doesn't notice your arrival, Merlin! He has his 'book blinders' on!=-

[offline] NERDS ARE ALWAYS SEXY

[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Merlin takes advantage of said 'book blinders' and manages to sidle up next to Ed, looking curiously into the book.] What are you reading?

[offline] damn straight!

[saintedsinner]

-=Give him a moment for it to register.=-

....

*Page turn*

....


HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET HERE?!

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Covers his ears and then, once the ringing has stopped, answers compeletly serious.] Magic.

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[saintedsinner]

......


Magic.


-=Because it bears repeating.=-

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Well Merlin just thinks that you're being a bit silly.]

Yes.

What were you reading?

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[saintedsinner]

Just some alchemy. -=sets the book down, pulling off his glasses.=-

What did you want to see about my automail?

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

Ah, it's just... [Taking a step forward and moving as if to touch Ed's arm before hesitating and pulling back, wary of boundaries.]

The parts at your elbow and knee.

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[saintedsinner]

-=Gives Merlin a look and then starts at his belt, very used to stripping at odd moments.=-

Okay.

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Flushes and looks away for a moment before looking back and squaring himself towards the task at hand. He's certainly seen more, tending to Arthur during his bath and helping him dress; all he has to do is remind himself that this is a job.]

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[saintedsinner]

-=Ed just rolls his eyes. Really, Merlin? He has the same anatomy as you, man. Only his torso is a brilliant mess of scars with the majority of them around his automail ports. The scariest one is the starburst on the left side of his torso with a matching on on his back under his stomach area.=-

What do you want first?

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Merlin doesn't seem to mind the scars, he's seen his fair share assisting Gaius over the years. And he's always just surrounded by so many MEN.]

T-the the knee, I suppose. I just want to get a better idea of the balance.

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[saintedsinner]

-=Flops back down on the chair, ignoring the fact that he's in his boxers and props his leg up on the ottoman.=-

Make it snappy, okay? -=while it's not freezing in the study, there's already goosebumps on Ed's flesh.=-

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Settles down to examine the knee joint, fingers lightly jumping from one part to another, muttering softly under his breath. After the bare space of a minute, he stands.]

Thank you, that's fine. You can put your pants back on now.

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[saintedsinner]

-=Without a word, he hitches up his pants.=- What are you looking for?

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

Not... looking for, exactly, it's just... joints are tricky. Looser provides for more flexibility, whereas tighter offers more strength.

's balance, innit?

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[saintedsinner]

Yeah, it is.

-=He seems calmer now that they're 'working.'=-

I don't have issues with my leg, really. Usually surface damage. It's my arm I like to bust up all the time.

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[As if prompted, Merlin moves to the arm now, also paying careful attention to the joints. This time, he speaks while he looks; his tone is almost chiding, at first.] Well that's hardly a surprise if you make a habit of hitting things when you're upset.

[Humming lightly and switching the subject like a BOSS.]

These things loosen over time with use, don't they? Did Winry do regular check ins to make adjustments?

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[saintedsinner]

-=Oh the withering GLARE you get!=-

Yeah, they do. If she had her way, it would have been daily, but monthly --here, at least-- was the norm.

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Merlin is not intimidated by your glare, Ed.]

Well daily would assure you optimum performance, at least, but I suppose that would be a bit much to expect from you.

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[saintedsinner]

-=Grrrrrrrrr=-

I'm a busy person!

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Down boy.] Everyone's as busy as they make themselves. But I'm sure the time it takes to fix everything that might have gone wrong during the course of the month takes up quite a lot of that time you are apparently in such short supply of.

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[saintedsinner]

-=keep pushing the buttons=-

You're not my mother, Merlin.

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[lastdragonlord.livejournal.com]

[Said almost primly.] Thank goodness for that.