video.

[king]

[ Did someone call for fanservice? The young blond man on the screen is quite well-built and very shirtless, though he seems rather unimpressed with the world at present. Though he's been through the showering process, there's still the remnants of blue in his fringe. ]

This is unacceptable.

[ It's gritted out, but he seems to realize he's not going to be doing himself any favours by having a tantrum over the network, so he visibly reigns himself in. A shake of his head, and he holds up a waterfall of chain link. ]

I need someone who knows how to buckle up armour. Report to my chambers immediately.

[ Except of course, he's not at home, where every man and their dog knows where the prince sleeps. In fact, Arthur isn't even sure he knows where he sleeps. He scowls, squints down at his arm as though the ink on it's betrayed him, and reads out the numbers: 012, 007. Ah. He's new. ]

If you happen to run into a man-shaped idiot calling himself Merlin along the way, send him instead.

[ And then he stares at the camera a moment longer. And turns away. And proceeds to return to getting dressed, having neglected to realize the importance of turning the video off. Eventually he moves out of frame entirely, and after a long shot of the blank wall of his room, the feed times out. ]

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[king]

Er, no.

[ christ, she makes him feel like their ages are reversed. ]

Sorry.

[littleduck]

[She's good at doing that sometimes, Arthur.

But oh.


Well. She wasn't expecting that. Her face falls and she looks a bit horrified.]

Then why do you need someone to help you put your clothes on? [She's never seen armor, not in District 12 or in any of the Games, so she's a bit baffled about its existence.]

I've never even seen something like it before. It looks uncomfortable.

[king]

It's not — not if it's done up properly. Which I can't manage on my own.

[ it's like doing up a prom dress or tying a kimono; sometimes you just need an extra pair of hands. ]

[littleduck]

I might be able to help. [Does she know the first thing about armor? Nope. But she's willing to try, he seems helpless to do things on his own. Poor guy.]

You'd have to tell me how, though. If you don't find someone else that's taller and stronger that would be able to do it.

[king]

That's very generous of you.

[ Arthur isn't sure she could help him, given it does require a bit more height, but something's better than nothing. ]

If my manservant doesn't turn up, I'll be sure to call on you.

[littleduck]

Don't you want to do things for yourself, instead of having a man serve you?

[She's confused by his attitude on this, okay. And gosh she has only two moods happy and lineface so it's really hard to find a nice neutral icon for conversation.]

[king]

I'm afraid that since I spend most of my time assisting my father in ruling the realm, I don't really have time for things like... bed-making and clothes-washing. That's why I employ a servant.

[littleduck]

I think you might have to do those things here. If you need someone to teach you, making your bed is just about the easiest thing anyone can do. I promise.

[She's smiling now, because he's quite the character. She's never met someone quite like him.]

My name is Primrose Everdeen, if you ever decide you need the help.

[king]

Thank you, Primrose.

[ it seems unlikely he'll ever take her up on that particular offer, but at least she's smiling now. ]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Prince Arthur Pendragon, of Camelot.