From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 16:21:58

*is pacing in the woods not too far from your home, deep in thought*

*is maybe a little freaked out, all things considered*

*can't for the life of her figure out what she's going to say when she finally gets the courage to go to your house*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 16:25:51

*happens upon you as he approaches his hovel house*

*pauses and says nothing* *continues walking, deliberately stepping on some twigs to alert you to his presence*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 16:26:49

*turns around to face the direction of the sound*

Oh.

*clears her throat and tries to smile* Hi?

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 16:33:57

*smiles* Tinúviel.

*speaks as though he is not remotely surprised to see you* I hope you haven't been waiting too long.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 16:36:22

*opens her mouth to make words come out*

...

*closes her mouth and shakes her head* No.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 17:49:29

*walks towards you steadily before offering you his arm*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 17:55:49

*takes a deep breath*

*looks at your arm and then at your face*

*steps up and puts a hand on your cheek, kissing you softly*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:00:33

*freezes for a moment before smiling against your lips*

*kisses back very gently*

*pulls back* Hello, Tinúviel. Would you like a cup of tea?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 18:01:30

*feels her heart racing*

I think that would be a really good idea.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:08:56

*takes your hand, entwining his fingers with yours*

I have matching cutlery now, by the way.

*glances at you and smiles*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 18:13:31

*glances back at you and then looks down, smiling and blushing and biting her lip*

You're just moving on up in the world, aren't you? I don't even know what to do.

*clutches your hand tightly and gently runs her thumb over the back of one of your fingers*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:17:48

Can't keep a good man down, you know.

*opens the door for you* After you, Princess.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 18:21:43

*steps inside and moves around the room restlessly*

*feels sort of... tingly and different?*

*has no clue what do next, or even what to say*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:24:28

*puts on the kettle* *moves towards you and takes your hands gently*

*looks down at you with a small smile playing around his lips* It is so good to see you again.

*reaches up and tucks a strand of hair behind your ear*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 18:30:43

*finds herself smiling back at you*

I... I...

*looks down for a moment* I love you, you know? I spent so long not realizing it, and then so long ignoring it, and it all seems so strange because standing here right now nothing has ever been more clear.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:33:29

*smiles more broadly* That's just as well, Tinúviel. I've spent my lives loving you and I'm not sure I can break the habit.

*ducks his head to brush another careful kiss over your mouth* I love you.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 18:37:59

*smiles and steps forward to wrap her arms around you and rest her forehead against your shoulder*

*smiles a bit* So I'm just a bad habit, then. Maybe there's a 12-step program or something?

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:45:16

*wraps his arms around you in return, holding you close*

*speaks into your hair* It's a cheat. They take your money, tell you that they can get you to quit but I could never get past Step One. Apparently you have to want to quit?

*smiles and nuzzles your hair gently*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 18:50:20

*pretty much loses every ounce of doubt or concern or worry she had about this*

That's just terrible. They're always out to get us, aren't they? *doesn't know quite how true that is* I guess I'm not helping you much, either. I don't think I want you to quit.

*subconsciously starts breathing in rhythm with you*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 18:58:11

*rests his cheek against the side of your head* We always did have a lot in common.

*in a very soothing voice* It won't be easy, Tinúviel.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 19:01:04

*grasps your shirt with her hands*

*very quietly* I know. I really, really know. ...But I don't care. It's worth it, after all, right?

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 19:09:32

It's worth it and more. I love you, Tinúviel.

*pulls back a little and frames your face in his hands* You're my girl. *kisses you softly again* I will always, always take care of you.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 19:12:42

*feels tears start pooling at the corner of her eyes* *happy tears*

*puts her hands at the back of your neck and kisses you once more*

*laughs a little* I thought I was supposed to take care of you.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/09/2007 19:30:43

How about we compromise and we can just take care of each other? *laughs softly* *cannot believe how happy he feels*

*kisses your forehead* Did I mention that I love you?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/09/2007 19:34:02

I can live with that.

*grins* *which is different from that permenant smile slapped on her face how exactly?* You did, but I think you could say it again. I don't think it's something I'm going to get tired of hearing any time soon. *brushes another soft kiss over your lips* *isn't going to get tired of that any time soon either*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/10/2007 04:03:14

*takes your hand and leads you to an armchair* *sits down, pulling you onto his lap, like he's done it a thousand times before*

Excellent. I don't think I'll get tired of telling Lúthien Tinúviel that I love her.

*rests his arm around your waist, comfortably* How did you -- figure it out?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/10/2007 10:31:02

*settles quite comfortably, as if she has done this a thousand times before*

*rests her head on your shoulder*

I... don't know. I don't think it was a matter of figuring it out. It was more like I just had to admit it. Once I did, it all seemed really obvious.

*runs her fingers along your arm*

*tentatively* You know I still don't remember anything, right? I'm sorry.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 10:10:49

*gently* Don't apologise. We can't take it slowly and I can tell you as much or as little as you want to know.

*kisses the top of your head and closes his eyes* I remember this. I remember holding you. I remember it being perfect.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 10:31:34

*closes her eyes too and relaxes against you*

It is perfect. Or mostly perfect. It will be perfect.

*brings her hand up to rest on your chest over your heart*

I was happy? *already knows the answer but wants to hear it anyway*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 10:40:53

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 10:43:59

*opens her eyes again and looks at you* Oh.

*traces the features of your face with her fingertips*

You are amazing.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 11:16:48

*laughs softly and kisses your fingertip lightly* Not next to you, Tinúviel. You were the most amazing woman on Arda and you have not changed.

*closes his eyes* I wish I could tell you how much I love you and why but I think I ran out of words about fifteen minutes ago. Just know that I do, and I did, and I always, always will.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 11:19:43

*smiles softly* I know. I really do know.

*closes her eyes and lays her head back on your shoulder* I think I could stay like this forever.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 11:21:42

Well, we could stay here. The kettle boiled ages ago so I think we missed that window? Although sooner or later, I will have to light the fire. It gets cold here in the evenings.

*breathes in, slowly and deeply* *tightens his arms around you*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 11:25:48

You're warm.

*frowns a bit for the first time* I can't stay late anyway. I'll be missed...

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 13:12:06

Ah. Yes, of course. Your parents ...

*strokes your hair* Can you stay a while?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 13:26:44

*laughs softly* You mean my father.

*leans into your hand* I'll stay as long as you want.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 13:41:15

No comment.

I don't want you to get into trouble, Tinúviel, even though I don't want you to leave.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 13:51:13

*sighs* *takes one of your hands and laces her fingers with yours*

*leans over and kisses you softly*

I think no matter what there's going to be trouble. But, you're right, it shouldn't be now. I need to figure out what to do about this.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 13:53:32

*kisses back softly* We'll get there, Tinúviel. *smiles and strokes your cheek with his fingertips* We're both here to figure it out. You're not alone in this.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 13:58:55

*nods* I know. *smiles bravely* I should go.

*goes quiet for a minute* I have some things to take care of tomorrow, but... *thinks* I'll come over after everyone's gone to bed?

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 14:17:15

*kisses your forehead* Let me walk you back to town.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 14:20:53

*smiles wide* Okay.

*reluctantly gets back up and offers you her hand*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 14:23:47

*stands up, taking your hand* *smiles down at you and drops another kiss on the tip of your nose* So beautiful, my Tinúviel.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 14:29:34

*flushes and looks away before looking back with a smile*

Come on, before I decide to never leave.

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 14:34:50

*laughs* That doesn't sound so bad to me.

*leads you towards the door and opens it for you*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 14:38:00

*steps outside* *teasingly* One step at a time, one step at a time.

*stays very close to you as you walk along*

	From: berencamlost	Date: 03/11/2007 14:50:02

I got it. We have to walk before we can run. Or something.

*slides his arm around your shoulders, falling into step with you*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 03/11/2007 14:51:49

*laughs* Or something.

*stays quiet the rest of the way* *sort of loves how she can be around you and not feel like she has to say anything or do anything or anything to be comfortable* *or something like that*