merlinsbeard (merlinsbeard) wrote in mudbloods,
@ 2013-04-23 00:03:00

"I found these." Tom threw the magazines that he'd found under Merlin's bed onto the table between them and arched a brow. He looked at them with disgust, at the two men clinging to each other on the cover. He looked back at his son. "Do you care to explain yourself?"

Merlin felt sick to his stomach. The magazines weren't even gay porn. They were just... issues of Gay Times he'd borrowed from Rowan. He ran a hand through his hair and looked at them for a moment, then shook his head. "They're magazines that Rowan left in my room. That's all."

"Don't lie to me!" Tom snapped, losing his cool. He looked at his son, his face going red. "Do not fucking lie to me, Merlin. Rowan just stashed gay porn under your bed? You should have known that the maids would find them when they came to clean."

"I-" Merlin looked at his father, his pulse racing, his face full of worry. "I.. I borrowed them. From Rowan and... I was just looking at them. They're magazines for-"

"For faggots." Tom frowned at his son. "I can take your uncle being gay for your mother's sake, but I will not have my own son being a queer. Do you hear me?" He asked, anger clearly surging through him. It scared Merlin more than he cared to admit. Tears filled his eyes.

"I can't... I can't help it." Merlin told him, bursting into tears as he gave his father a desperate look. "I can't help it. I tried, Father. I tried really hard to not be-"

"Get out." Tom shook his head and stood up. "Leave right now while your mother isn't home to stop you. I don't want you here. You can come back when you've stopped being this way." He got up and left the room, feeling angry as he stormed into his office.

Merlin stared down at his hands before he wiped at his eyes and picked up the magazines. He walked up to his room and packed a bag of some of his clothes and what little money he had, then walked to the street. He pulled out his phone and texted Draco.

I have nowhere to go.

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	merlinsbeard 2013-04-23 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	What kind of job would he even get? Merlin looked back at Lucius a bit innocently, sadly, and nodded. He could do this. Everything would be fine and he would be fine and Draco could stay with him sometimes. "Okay." Merlin nodded as he looked back at Lucius. "Okay. I can do that. I'll find a job as soon as I can." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2013-04-23 11:36 pm UTC (link)

"Good," Lucius said, nodding in agree meant and smiling at Merlin. He was a smart kid. He'd figure things out and land on his feet. Lucius could get one over Tom by helping him a little. Plus, it would be good to have Merlin owe him. The kid was ambitious and smart. He patted Merlin's knee. "We have a deal, then." He looked up when Draco came back into the room with a bottle of scotch and three glasses. "We'll drink to finalize it."

"Finalize what?" Draco asked, setting the bottle and glasses down on his desk so he could pour them all a drink. He handed a glass to Merlin and his father, then took one for himself.

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	merlinsbeard 2013-04-23 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Your dad is going to let me have one of his old flats. I'm going to pay him rent for it. That was my deal." Merlin told him with a shrug. "And I won't owe him until I've found a job." He smiled at Draco. "You can come over sometimes. When your father says it's okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lordlyheir
2013-04-23 11:49 pm UTC (link)

"Really?" Draco was a bit surprised by that. His father wasn't exactly known for his generosity. He took a sip of his scotch, glancing at his dad. "Thanks," he said. "It's my fault for pushing Merlin to come out to his father."

"It's Tom's fault for being a homophobe," Lucius corrected, shaking his head. "I'm not helping Merlin because he's your boyfriend, Draco. I'm helping him because he's Evan nephew and he needs help. Don't spend too much time at his flat. You need to focus on school if you want to get into a real university."

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