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[ The video feed comes in jerkily, as though whomever turned it on may not have entirely intended it. As if to confirm, Arthur's face comes into view, confused and curious and awed and perhaps a little bit not entirely there as he tilts his head and furrows his brows. He's used the device a hundred times over by now, there's no reason he should be this astounded by it - and there's no reason he should be standing there, just. Staring. Staring, like it's the most curious thing in all the worlds. ]

[Suddenly, Merlin's voice comes from off screen.] Arthur? Arthur, what-- [And then he's there, gripping Arthur's upper arm firmly.]

What did I say about staying with me? You could've gotten lost in the crowd. [His gaze focuses on the holographic screen just then, and he groans.] Really, Arthur? Don't tell me you're getting distracted by shiny things now, too.

[ Cue one Arthur Pendragon, crown prince of Camelot, once and future king, looking terribly abashed as he's berated by his servant. ]

I'm sorry, Merlin. Won't happen again, I swear on it. I will follow you as though a shadow.

[ He nods his head with resolve, as though this is now his life's mission to follow in Merlin's footsteps, and he will follow them precisely. ]

[Even though Merlin's head practically whips toward Arthur at the apology, his half-horrified, half-amused expression can still be seen pretty clearly on the screen.]

You... [He's jolted out of the shock when a native practically runs into the pair. Merlin shakes his head, pulling Arthur to the side with him.] Never mind. Stop apologising so much, would you? I don't think I can take this much shock in one day.

Anyway, I'll hold onto the bracelet for now. [He makes a "give it here" gesture, holding one hand out.]

[ Arthur opens his mouth as though to protest, then purses his lips and looks down at it with a frown before working it off his wrist and handing it over to Merlin. He then looks back up with a small smile, waiting patiently for his next instruction, but fidgets around like he doesn't quite know how to stand still. ]

[A sigh and another headshake later, Merlin fiddles with the screen until it centers on him.] Right. Sorry about that.

[If anyone's still paying attention, they can probably see Arthur edging out of the picture, clearly enraptured by something off to the side. A quiet "oooh" follows him out of the screen, though Merlin doesn't pay any attention to it.]

I know a few of you have gotten...changed somehow in the last couple of weeks. It all just wore off on its own, right? [Nevermind that his expression clearly says: "please let that be a yes".] Something's wrong with Arthur and--

[Now he glances over his shoulder and starts when he sees Arthur's gone missing. The video jostles as Merlin moves, finally ending after the viewers hear a muted "Arthur? Arthur, you can let go of the tree now."]

[ ooc; Arthur has been cursed! For those of you familiar with Merlin, he is in simpleton!Arthur mode from The Sword in the Stone, Part 1. For those of you unfamiliar with Merlin, shame on you and get to Netflix five minutes ago. Also, ponder these videos. Replies will come from both Merlin and Arthur, though I'll be using

oopsallpratberries for the duration of this curse. Anyone near the Utgard gate can come across Arthur hugging a tree and Merlin trying to coax him away from it! ]

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Yes, I am.

[ Arthur makes another awed "oooh!" and reaches a hand towards the screen, as though he could touch the feathers from here, and frowns when he can't. ]

Are you injured? They don't seem to be very healthy.

[Reaching for them seems to be the general reaction, even through a screen, apparently. He nods slightly.]

I'm fine.

[Just... Molting from stress, apparently, which is a little embarrassing. His wings are even bigger giveaways of emotion than his vessel, which he finds annoying.]

You don't seem bothered by what has apparently happened to you.

[ He simply nods his head to accept Castiel's answer. He doesn't have the mental capacity to question it at the moment.

But then he pauses and purses his lips, brows furrowing again as he starts patting around his person. ]

Has something happened to me? I haven't - [ craning his neck to look behind him, but that's not too effective so he just starts turning in circles to try and see his own backside. ] - got wings as well, have I?

[Castiel watches him, wondering to himself at the point of this curse; of course, not like wings are much more sensical.]

No. You do not.

[He's not going to bother explained what seem to have happened.]

[ He stops his spinning, sighing in relief. ]

Oh, good. I am not an angel - it would be highly inappropriate for me to have wings.

[ He nods his head matter-of-factly, and then a thought strikes him. ]

You're an angel! Can you fly? Can I watch you fly?

I shouldn't have wings like this regardless of being an angel.

[He shakes his head slightly at the question; even though he's answered it several times he can't manage to be annoyed by Arthur asking it. He knows he's cursed into idiocy, after all, which is... Kind of funny, really.]

I can't. Despite their large size, my vessel is too heavy.

[ wow rude, Castiel, you can't just think a simpleton is funny!!! ]

Ohh, no, you're not fat, Castiel! Did Merlin call you fat? He does that to me sometimes, though he may have a point about it - but you're not fat at all.

[ because heavy = fat. apparently. don't be sad, Cas. 8( ]

[Castiel opens his mouth to respond to that, and then just... Doesn't even know what to say for a moment. So he goes into a technical explanation because surely that will help.]

Birds can fly because their bones are hollow. Human bones are not and so, despite the size of my wings, enough lift cannot be generated to take flight. It has nothing to do with the vessel being overweight or not.

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