From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 12:35:09

*bursts into your bedroom without knocking*

Dad! Dad! Someone stole my car, it's go-.

*stops and stares and the second shape in your bed*

Dad?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 12:37:38

*puts his finger to his lips* Keep it down, Gil-galad. I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for this.

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 12:39:06

*keeps his eyes firmly fixed on the slumbering shape next to you*

*evenly* Who is he, Dad, and does Maedhros know?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 12:41:10

*frowns* What? It's not a he, Gil-galad, it's--

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 12:45:11

*sits up at this point, saving you an explanation*

*rubs her head sleepily* What time is it?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 12:46:58

*rubs his arm, trying to get some feeling back into it*

Eight-thirty.

*looks at Gil-galad* Now. Explain it to me again. Your car?

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 12:48:08

It's missing! And my cellphone is in there and everything!

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 12:50:15

Are you sure it's not being valeted or something?

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 12:54:33

Dad, I'm not that stupid! *shifts from foot to foot in the doorway, suddenly feeling very awkward* I'll -- I'll wait for you in the breakfast room?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 12:56:31

*sighs* That would be a good idea. I'll see you once I've showered.

*waits for you to leave before getting out of bed*

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 13:00:22

*sits on the edge of the bed and reaches for your wrist*

Thank you.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:03:34

*is guided around to face you*

*looks down at you with confusion* Why on Órë are you thanking me, Russandol?

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 13:10:37

*shrugs a bit awkwardly* For coming to get me, I guess.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:13:30

*shrugs too* I guess it's what I do.

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 13:14:52

*suddenly laughs* *stands up and playfully wraps her arms around your neck* My hero?!

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:17:12

*PALPITATIONS!!*

*smiles a bit bashfully* I should get ready.

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 13:20:55

I suppose this place doesn't run itself, huh?

*pauses for a moment and bites her lip before reaching up to kiss you gently*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:22:54

*wonders whether to kiss back?*

*--*

*kisss back*

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 13:33:45

*feels a jolt of something in her mind*

*pulls back and laughs* You've still got it, 'káno. *shakes her head and wonders at her own words*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:36:46

*looks at you strangely* Trust you to find it, Maitimo.

*kisses your forehead* I really do have to get changed and see to Gil-galad.

*hooks his finger under your chin and nods briefly* If you have any questions, just ask. There's a copy of the Quenta Silmarillion in Quenya on my side of the bed*

*goes off to shower and then makes his way down to the breakfast room*

	From: irisse	Date: 03/04/2007 13:39:40

*is in the breakfast room* *jumps to her feet as soon as you come in*

You slept with Russandol? 'káno, you dog! Were you just lying about being gay, is that it?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:41:14

*with some disgust* Írissë, this is not appropriate breakfast conversation.

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 13:42:37

Uck, I couldn't agree more, Dad. *reaches for some breakfast cereal* Anyway. Some fucker stole my car. What are we going to do about it?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 13:49:05

*strolls in, whistling cheerfully, having spent the night away*

*tosses a set of car keys at your head* Don't leave the keys in your car next time, whelp.

*pulls a phone out of his pocket* And you have four messages from someone named... Muffy? At least I think that's what her name is. She sounded pretty out of it. One from "Maternity Girl" about a charge to your account. *as an afterthought* Oh, yeah, and a really sweet one from someone named... what was it... oh, yeah, Lúthien. Who knew you two were so close? *in a sing-song voice* She miiiiiiisses youuuuuu. You sly dog!

*takes a seat at the table and slides the phone over*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 13:54:19

*calmly* Well, that answers that, although did you really have to listen to his phone messages?

*pours himself a cup of coffee* Well. Have you been walking Findaráto home for all this time?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 13:56:17

*just looks at you*

*cheerily* How's Russandol, then?

	From: irisse	Date: 03/04/2007 14:01:52

Russandol and Fingon slept together last night and what the hell? You and Finrod?

*starts to laugh* Wow, she's back all of five minutes and you jump straight into her pants?!

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:05:05

*gives you an unimpressed look* I walked her home, Írissë. That's all. *puts a hand on his chest and straightens up* I'm a gentleman, I'll have you know. Plus she made me sleep on the couch. I'm not like 'káno. *looks at his brother* Damn, taking advantage of her when she was all weepy. Never pegged you for it.

	From: maidros	Date: 03/04/2007 14:12:02

*arrives in at this point, looking distinctly unweepy* *goes to sit next to Fingon and smiles at him brightly*

*to you* Did you get Finrod home safe and sound? *grins brightly and rests a hand on Fingon's knee, under the table*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 14:13:22

*jumps with surprise and reaches down to move your hand onto your own lap*

Does everyone at this table believe that there is no innocent way of sharing a bed with someone?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:16:30

No.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 14:23:17

*glares at you* You have no sense of decency, do you, Turvo?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:24:51

I do. But it's very small.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 14:36:52

When are you going back to Gondolin, Turvo?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:38:54

*smiles* *pronounces the syllables very distinctly*

Va-ca-tion.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/04/2007 14:41:49

But is Hísilómë really the place for a vacation, Turvo? Not that you're not very welcome, of course, but if you stay much longer, we might end up putting you to work.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:43:10

*leans back in his chair and puts his hands behind his head*

I'm fine here.

	From: irisse	Date: 03/04/2007 14:53:37

*loftily* Ignore 'káno. He's just "frustrated", that's all? We love having you here, Turvo.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:56:34

*big smile* Thank you, Írissë! *helps himself to some toast*

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 13:55:14

*mutters* At least tell me you filled up the gas tank.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 13:57:02

*slaps the back of your head* Don't mutter, kid, people will think you're slow. *laughs* Well...

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 14:03:42

*slaps at your hand* Leave me alone! Why are you here? Dad, why is he here? Just because he's your brother doesn't mean I have to be nice to him, right?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/04/2007 14:17:02

Shut up and eat your Cocoa Puffs.

	From: finellach	Date: 03/04/2007 14:22:27