(Open)

[castintoflames]

Who: Maedhros & Open!
Broadcast: Fleetwide.
Action: On Huntress.
When: Early afternoon.

(Maedhros can do a lot of things. He is a patient leader, a phenomenal warrior, a devoted brother, however there is one arena in which he does not excel. He could blame it on his lack of a right hand - mechanical replacement or not - but he will not sink so low. There is a white powder in his hair - flour? - and smoke. Too much smoke.)

Does anyone know where we keep the fire extinguisher?

(Ah, no, wait. He finds it and lifts it into his hands, puzzling over how to use it.)

The instructions are less than clear... (The kitchen might burn down at this point. Send help!)

Comments

[castintoflames]

I am ravaging lands, stealing sheep, burning houses to the ground...

It's all quite normal, I assure you.

[bythewaves]

Nelyo!

[ Maglor scolds ]

[castintoflames]

Hm? (He is making use of the extinguisher at last - thanks to Fingon - and quickly cleaning up the mess. It doesn't smell too good.) It's not as much fun as it sounds.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor sighs and shakes his head in exasperation ]

You don't need to cook me something Nelyo!

[castintoflames]

Need is not the motivator behind this endeavor, Kano. (He wants to do this and he wants to learn.)

[bythewaves]

I don't want you to cause a fuss because of me.

[castintoflames]

If I cause a fuss, it's due to me. (He chuckles.) You need only, hopefully, enjoy the conclusion of...all this.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor eyes him beadily ]

I am feeling suspicious.

[castintoflames]

Too bad. You must cope. (He playfully covers the feed with a napkin.)

[bythewaves]

Nelyo!

I can always come to the kitchen and look, you know. I'm literally just a few minutes walk.

[castintoflames]

I will block your way if you try! (Lovingly. Stubbornly.)

[bythewaves]

I will find a way past you by trickery!

[castintoflames]

Could you live with yourself? I am your brother!

[bythewaves]

Considering how seldom I manage to best you, Nelyo, most definitely yes

[castintoflames]

This will not be a besting! It will be ruining a good surprise.

[bythewaves]

But what if I don't want to be surprised?

[ Maglor smiles back ]

[castintoflames]

Too bad. I want to do this and you deserve it. Stop being difficult.

[bythewaves]

[ P O U T ]

But Nelyo...

[castintoflames]

I'll spend time with you this evening. We can do anything you like.

[bythewaves]

You are trying to bribe me

[castintoflames]

Is it working?

[bythewaves]

I am far too easy to bribe, apparently!

[castintoflames]

Or I am good at manipulating you and your good heart.

[bythewaves]

The perils of being a younger brother, I suppose.