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[castintoflames]

Who: Maedhros
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Not right off the bat, but that can change in the threads.
When: Early Evening.

(Trimming hair is easier said than done, but the tall Elf has done an...admirable...job? Shhh don't tell him it's uneven in parts. He sets down a pair of scissors and cocks his head, peering at himself in a mirror.)

I must have been...angled...incorrectly. (His left hand doesn't quite smack his face, but it does try to cover it as his ears go red.)

It was getting too long, you see. I became tangled in it every morn and the brushing of it was a painful business.

(Clearly annoyed, he grabs a brush, sets about smoothing it and puts it all in a ponytail. Some of the strands are rebellious, however, and fall out of the ribbon to frame his face. The tickling sensation annoys him more and he tries to tuck them, instead, behind his ears. His mangled ear doesn't make a proper perch for the copper strands and some of them fall right back where they started.)

Aica umbar!

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THIS FACE FOREVER

[bythewaves]

[ Just. HORRIFIED STARING ]

8(

[castintoflames]

(He scowls and tries to hide how completely embarrassed he feels. Kano!)

[bythewaves]

[ UPSET GESTURING!!!!

DEEEEEEEEEEEEP BREATH ]

Nelyo you could have asked for help.

[castintoflames]

(He winces.) Do you know how old that gets? (He has taught himself a lot, but. But.)

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor winces too and his face falls ]

I'm sorry. But brother I'm always here if you needed anything.

[castintoflames]

I think I did a poorer job than the Enemies at it. (And they had used a sword.)

{Private Video}

[valiantfire]

{Fingon makes a valiant attempt not to look horrified. Deep breaths are the key! Even when they end in a sigh, right? Without speaking yet, he pulls some of his own hair forward, fingering the ends thoughtfully.}

Perhaps I should trim my hair too. {He blinks at Maedhros' image through his bangs, almost worried about what his beloved cousin might say.} Am I getting shaggy, Maitimo?

{Private Video}

[castintoflames]

(His eyes widen in horror at the mere mention and he gives his head a defiant shake.)

Do not touch your hair, cousin! I am not as skilled as you with my hands, so this was meant to ease my days. But you -

(He flushes and pushes back his hair hopelessly.)

You could grow it to your feet and I would say the same.

{Private Video}

[valiantfire]

{Fingon ducks his head, but raises it back to smile softly at Maedhros.}

Then I won't. But Maitimo, may I...tidy...the ends of your hair? It is far too beautiful to be left uneven, though I know you did your best.

{Private Video}

[castintoflames]

(He tugs on the sad ends his cutting has left behind, humming nervously.)

Can it be rescued? I must have had my head tilted when I -

And cutting isn't easy.

{Private Video}

[valiantfire]

Of course it can! I will make it look nice again. {And maybe add some pretty ribbon?}

Are you in your room?

{Private Video}

[castintoflames]

(Yes. Ribbons to remind him of his Finno.)

I am. I refuse to leave like this.

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[musicalhost]

[Oh.

Oh Maedhros. Honey.

Ezri is going to take pity on you.]

You did alright, for doing it yourself. If you want, I can grab a shuttle over and fix the angle of it.

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[castintoflames]

(Does pity include a rectifying haircut?)

...I would be most appreciative of the effort. I cannot recall a time I cut my hair myself. (Morgoth and Sauron had done it to spite him and his brothers had been naughty once, but those are different situations.)

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[musicalhost]

[It does right now.]

My brothers and I tried giving each other hair cuts once, it didn't turn out well. Much worse than what you could do to yourself, I'm sure. [They'd also been kids but she's not going to make him feel any worse than he might.]

Remind me which ship I'm heading over to and I'll be by in... ten minutes maybe? Possibly fifteen.

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[castintoflames]

(Bless you!)

My brothers did that to me too when they were Elflings. (He knows better than to sleep around mischievous children now!) My mother set it to rights.

I am on the Huntress. Take your time, please. You are doing me a favor.

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[musicalhost]

Children get into all kinds of trouble for themselves.

[Ezri just smiles and then shakes her head.]

I have nothing to do anyway so it's no trouble.

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[castintoflames]

They were good...for the most part. (He smiles a little.) But putting scissors or knives in their hands was never a...wise...idea.

(Elves stay young for a long, long time.)

Thank you.

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[english_dignity]

Well, you did a better job than I could have.

[There are reasons he doesn't cut his own hair.]

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[castintoflames]

You needn't compliment a poor job. (He shakes his head in agitation.)

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[halfbloodhatchling]

It doesn't look that bad.

[ And it's hair, it grows back. ]

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[castintoflames]

My kin do not agree, but we are particular about our appearance. (Too particular, perhaps.)

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[halfbloodhatchling]

You got to get over that at some point, surely.

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[castintoflames]

One would think, though old habits are often impossible for Elves to break.

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[halfbloodhatchling]

It's not impossible, you're just not trying hard enough.