Why you should never give an elf a Vuvuzela, a treatise

[bythewaves]

Who: Maglor and all of you
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Huntress
When: Right Now

[ The gift basket got a curious look, and Maglor fished idly through it before uncovering some odd instruments.

Which he tries.

So sorry, everyone on the Huntress, you just got disturbed by the most annoying sound in the world

Later on, he'll also try some of the other instruments, which will lead to the whole Fleet being "treated" to ... well something rather unexpected from an elf ]

Comments

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I have hope they will be reborn in Valinor once they have paid their dues. Lord Námo will see to their peace, I trust. Our brothers are beautiful and kind.

Re: (Action)

[bythewaves]

I hope for that too. Amil deserves to have her family again.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

She will be surrounded by her sons and teach them better ways.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ He shuts his eyes and sighs ]

A happy home. The one we used to have, once upon a time. They will have it again.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

And we can have it - to some degree - here, can we not? (He is not Nerdanel, but love is there.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ He breathes softly and then nods ]

I have you, and I have Finno. [ He says it softly, as if to remind himself ]

Yes.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I will be sleeping at your side tonight. (Just so he knows. Maedhros rests his cheek on Maglor's shoulder.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor hums in soft acknowledgement ]

I would like that.

[ He says shyly ]

Just like when we were younger.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

(He smiles softly and embraces Maglor with one arm.)

You do not kick nearly as much as Tyelko.

Re: (Action)

[bythewaves]

I also wake up later. [ Maglor remembers with a laugh ]

Much, much later.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

A fact I cherish some mornings. (When the nights are hard and sleep does not come so easily.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

Do you remember how he would bounce on the bed and demand we get up?

(Action)

[castintoflames]

How can I forget? (He had risen, hair a mess and carried the munchkin down to breakfast.) I looked a sight each morning!

(Action)

[bythewaves]

At least you got up! He once tipped a pitcher of water on me, for I was not swift enough for his liking!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

He would not like my reaction if he dared! (Maedhros can be very bear-like when he's grumpy.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

Sadly, I was apparently more amusing when wet than you.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

And kinder! If you had learned to be gruffer, he might have stopped. (He chuckles.) Not that such a demeanor would suit you.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

I'm just not as intimidating as you are, clearly!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

Your nature is too gentle, my brother. (Outside of battle, at least.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

So is yours, you know! You just hide it better. You were always gentle with us.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

Ah mine is...what it needs to be. I changed to suit those around me overmuch. (And lost himself in the process.) Because I love you.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor shakes his head ]

And I love you - but you're better than you think you are, Nelyo.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

There must be a reason you like to keep me around. (He tilts his head playfully.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor wrinkles his nose at him ]

Of course I do, because you're you. My Nelyo, who looked after me always to your own detriment!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

How was it to my detriment? I recall you sitting at my bedside far more than I sat at yours. (Even if it had been the other way around, he would consider himself blessed.)