[ He swallows, his head lowering as his teeth press into his lip. He doesn't even want to ask what "This could have been something" means. Instead he keeps his head lowered as he tries to push himself up with his free hand but any weight pressed onto that ankle finally lets it give, a small crunching noise sounding as it cracks back into place and Merlin topples back over.
He doesn't cry out, just about managing to bite it back with a hard puff of air as his eyes sting from water gathering at the edges. ]
You can go now. [ Is what he says instead, voice quiet and he doesn't even look up at her. He's more trying to find a safer spot to try and drag himself to. ]
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He doesn't cry out, just about managing to bite it back with a hard puff of air as his eyes sting from water gathering at the edges. ]
You can go now. [ Is what he says instead, voice quiet and he doesn't even look up at her. He's more trying to find a safer spot to try and drag himself to. ]