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[castintoflames]

Who: Maedhros & Open
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Yes! On S.S. Huntress.
When: Early on the 2nd.

(Video)

(Maedhros is breathing shakily, unevenly as he peers at his reflection in a mirror. He pushes away from the glass suddenly, knocking over various odds and ends (a hair brush and hair ties) in the process.)

What...happened...to me?

(He cannot bear to be in a closed room for any longer. In a panic, he hurries to the door, opening it to find...more of the same. This isn't right. This isn't right!)

(Action)

(The tall Elf will be found in the corridors of the Huntress, stumbling as he takes in the strange environment. The blood has completely left his face, leaving him as pale as a ghost.)

Can anyone...help? (Fear makes his voice sound young. At least, that seems to be the case. Why else would he sound like an Elfling?)

Atto? Ammë? Kano?!

Comments

[castintoflames]

F-For now! (His voice sounds hollow to his ears and he cringes.) For now, Kano. You will show me the engines and -

We have each other.

[bythewaves]

Sssh. [ Maglor soothes ] We have each other, and there is no danger, here. It is well, Nelyo.

[castintoflames]

(Maedhros tucks his head against Maglor's shoulder, sighing.) It is well because I am with you.

[bythewaves]

Yes. [ Maglor presses a kiss to his brother's cheek ]

Come now, the engines are down this way. That will cheer you a little, hm?

[castintoflames]

(He smiles a little and returns the kiss to Maglor's forehead.)

If they do not frighten me first! (The whole ship scares him to some degree, but he must be brave.)

[bythewaves]

I think you will be more fascinated than afraid! [ Maglor laughs softly, lacing their hands together ]

I do not have an engineer's Augment, so I do not know how they work, only that they do.

[castintoflames]

As long as they continue to work. (Maedhros squeezes their hands and follows, frowning every so often and touching his ear.)

I think my Augment might help me more with them. I know...guns.

[bythewaves]

They have not stopped yet!

That is because you are Security. [ Maglor smiles at him fondly ]

Even here, you are a protector.

[castintoflames]

I am beginning to understand there is a first time for everything, my Kano.

(He flushes and bows his head.)

I am comfortable with that role.

[bythewaves]

[ he pokes him ] While that may be true, you should not go seeking tomorrow's trouble today.

[ a soft fond smile ]

They chose well.

[castintoflames]

(His lips purse petulantly.) There is nothing wrong in being prepared.

You are biased. (But he likes seeing that smile.)

[bythewaves]

I am biased only because I have walked beside you all my life.

[ he agrees serenely ]

And there is being prepared and worrying over things we cannot change.

[castintoflames]

I am blessed. (He kisses Maglor's cheek, chuckling at his brother's serenity.) You sound so experienced! I must catch up.

[bythewaves]

Do not be in too great a hurry. [ Maglor's mood dips, grief creeping into his eyes ]

Tomorrow will come when it will and bring it's troubles with it. Do not seek it, Nelyo!

[castintoflames]

(The change isn't welcome. Seeing Maglor so upset hurts him deeply and he wants to chase away the shadows.)

...we have today, Kano. I'll remember today.

[bythewaves]

[ A nod, and Maglor banishes the grief behind a smile ]

We do, don't we? And I am spoiling it for you, forgive me.

[castintoflames]

No, you're not! (He frowns sadly, stubbornly.) You can tell me anything.

[bythewaves]

Not this. [ Maglor reaches up to cup his brother's cheek fondly ]

Not now. Do not ask me! You are happy, and I will carry this shadow for you until it is time to take it up again.

[castintoflames]

(Eyes closing, Maedhros turns his face against the gentle hand.)

All I wished for was to lead wisely and well and to be a good brother to you.

[bythewaves]

You were.

[ Maglor hums softly ]

And you did. I could not have had any greater brother.

[castintoflames]

(He notices the tense, but he bites his tongue.)

Will you sing for me, Kano? I will try to join you if I recognize the lyrics.

[bythewaves]

[ A mistake that Maglor would never make if he was not so off balance, and would be mortified if he realised! ]

Of course! Is there anything you want to hear?

[castintoflames]

(It's too much for him to think about - on top of everything else. He wants to retreat into the known, which includes his brother's beautiful voice.)

Do you remember your version of Narsilion?

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor smiles at him and nods ]

But of course! Here - come. We can sit here, where you can see the stars.

[ He tugs Maedhros to one of the small window bays where they can sit, and he leans against him as he sings, just for them, low and sweet.

[castintoflames]

(He is eager for the comfort and he wraps his arms around Maglor once they are settled, his eyes watching the stars in wonder. His heart settles to a comfortable pace and he smiles, resting his cheek against his brother's shoulder. As he remembers the lyrics, he tries to sing too, but never louder than Maglor; that would be a shame!)