[ Merlin offers a lift of his brows at Iain, who still looks like he's shut down and going through the motions until someone or something prompts him to open up; assuming, of course, that there's anything inside. As much as Merlin hopes to be as human as he appears, there's always the unfair irony that there are fully human individuals out there who act like anything but. ]
If it looks edible enough?
[ Voice kindly incredulous, he surveys Iain's demeanor for signs that he's being dismissive for asocial reasons, or if that's his normal self coping with their first interaction the only way he knows how. ]
... It looks like the best meal everyone here has seen in a long while.
[ Or smelled, and if Merlin is lucky enough (read: gets on with it), tasted. ]
Are you having anything?
[ Not an honest question, needless to say. Just another thread in hopes of drawing out some personality and with it, more ideas on how to approach the conversation. ]
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If it looks edible enough?
[ Voice kindly incredulous, he surveys Iain's demeanor for signs that he's being dismissive for asocial reasons, or if that's his normal self coping with their first interaction the only way he knows how. ]
... It looks like the best meal everyone here has seen in a long while.
[ Or smelled, and if Merlin is lucky enough (read: gets on with it), tasted. ]
Are you having anything?
[ Not an honest question, needless to say. Just another thread in hopes of drawing out some personality and with it, more ideas on how to approach the conversation. ]