Third Floor Common Room, Wednesday Afternoon

[bitchprince]

Despite Merlin's sudden turn towards actual servitude, which had worn off rather quickly and suddenly this morning, and the difficult conversation with Liir the previous day, Arthur was feeling almost pleasant today. Stop the presses.

When he found the common room empty, he promptly took a seat in a chair that didn't look too uncomfortable. He looked around a bit, popped one of the dried fruits he'd taken from his room into his mouth, and hoped no one would come in to put the Tee Vee on.

He might have been in a good mood, but that didn't take away that this place was noisy enough as it was.

[[ open common room! ]]

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[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

So, it wasn't his floor. So what? He'd been passing by, saw someone supremely botherable and stopped his walking.

"You look content," he said from the doorway.

[bitchprince]

"Hannibal," Arthur greeted. He bit down on another date, swallowed it, and looked up. "Come to practice the smart mouth again?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"What, on you?" Hannibal asked, smirking. "Maybe. You asked me that quick. I almost think you want me to practice."

[bitchprince]

"No," Arthur said, dryly, "I've merely met you."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Sarcasm," he said, stepping inside, "is the mark of a talented man. Your mouth is just as smart as mine."

[bitchprince]

"Well, I am exceptionally clever," he said. Arthur made himself more comfortable in his chair, bringing up one foot to nudge at the table. "As for you, I'm not so sure."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's good to see you don't make judgments based on how little you know me," he said, taking a seat opposite Arthur. "Don't judge a book by its cover. I could be exceptionally clever as well."

[bitchprince]

"I doubt it," Arthur said, shooting him a look across the table. "Although you're a brave idiot, I'll give you that." Why, look. Praise. Sort of.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

Hannibal raised an eyebrow at the sort of compliment and then smiled. "Gotta be brave if I'm not smart, right? Gotta have some saving grace. Though, I think I am smart but with occasional lapses of common sense."

[future_sandworm]

Leto nodded in greeting. "Good afternoon."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Hey there," Hannibal said jovially. "How's it going?"

[future_sandworm]

"Well, I believe," Leto smiled. "I am getting more and more acquainted with this island."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Good thing or bad thing?" Hannibal asked. "I'm guessing decent since you haven't fled yet."

[future_sandworm]

"I would say mostly good," Leto replied, leaning back on the couch. "Although I've been warned that the apparent peace and quiet is not to be trusted."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"That's what I've heard too," he said, nodding. "But, I haven't seen an all out attack yet. Maybe it's just building up. Mostly, I've seen the weird stuff."

[future_sandworm]

"Yes, that has been mentioned too," Leto said, looking more amused than worried. "So would you tell me which particular events you've experienced?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"I turned into a girl once," he said to start off with.

[future_sandworm]

Leto felt in need of company as well as something to eat, and the common room seemed like the best place for that. Some day he would just walk into town and show up on Ghani's doorstep when he was in a mood for company, but not today.

Noticing Arthur, he smirked. "So that's where the dried fruit disappeared."

[bitchprince]

"I was hungry," Arthur protested, "And you do leave it around everywhere. It's like you don't know how to clean up after yourself."

Neither did Arthur, but he had Merlin for that.

[future_sandworm]

Leto gave him a look that should tell Arthur exactly what he thought of that remark. "If you are concerned by my untidiness, I'm sure your servant can sort that out." He grabbed a handful for himself, then sat down on the couch.

[bitchprince]

"Not concerned," Arthur said, idly, "Merely making an observation." He bit down on another date.

[future_sandworm]

"I could be expecting some contribution from you when it comes to food." He paused. "One that doesn't give me headaches."

[bitchprince]

"You could," Arthur agreed, "But we'll see how that works out. Perhaps Merlin can bring us some cheeseburgers."

Which did not at all defeat Leto's point.

[future_sandworm]

"Perhaps?" Leto raised an eyebrow. "Don't you expect him to do his job?" Yes, he was mostly teasing Arthur here.

[bitchprince]

"It's Merlin," he said, long-suffering, "The day he's a proper servant, I'll..."

Feel extremely uncomfortable and try to get a rise out of him, much like the previous day.

"...see hell freezing over."