From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 11:17:05

*was surprised to find you gone when she got home from work*

*was upset when you didn't come home for dinner*

*was worried when you didn't answer any of her calls or return any of her messages*

*was practically distraught by the time she went to bed*

*thanks*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 11:18:41

*gets up quickly when he finally remembers you*

*fumbles for his phone and sees all the missed calls and messages*

SHIT.

*presses the speedial for your number (you're number 1!)*

*continues cursing under his breath*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 11:20:45

*is laying in bed wide awake*

*stares at her phone when it starts ringing and seriously considers not answering*

...*does answer* Hello?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 11:22:32

*starts babbeling the second he hears your voice*

Look I'm sorry I'm really sorry I meant to call earlier and I sort of lost track of time some things came up and I was distracted and I know you were probably worried but I really didn't mean to leave you hanging like that I wouldn't ever do that on purpose I'm sorry.

*breathes and waits to get yelled at*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 11:26:17

*feels such a ridiculous amount of relief at hearing your voice that she almost can't breath*

*composes herself and waits for you to finish* It's okay, Turgon. I'm just glad you're all right. You are all right, right? Where are you? Do you need me to come get you?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 11:27:28

Ah, funny that. *scratches the back of his head* Actually, I'm back home? In Gondolin? So you probably shouldn't come get me. *laughs* Unless you're in the mood for a really long walk.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 11:29:33

home

Gondolin

*tries to mask her disappointment* Oh. Oh! Well, yeah, I guess you had to go home sometime, right? I just thought I'd get more of a warning or something. But not that that's a problem! I'm fine and you're busy with your city and stuff so it probably just slipped your mind. No big deal. *doesn't want you to feel guilty*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 11:31:37

*frowns* It's not like that, Finrod. I wouldn't have up and left without a word unless it was important.

My daughter's back. Idril? You remember Idril, right? *hopefully* Isn't that great? I just sort of got caught up in the excitement of seeing her again and forgot about other stuff.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 11:34:14

Idril? Oh. Oh! Of course. *smiles to herself, feeling silly for having thought the worst immediately* *never used to do that* That's wonderful, Turgon. You must be so pleased. You want to spend time with her right now. I completely understand.





Do you think you'll be coming back anytime soon?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 11:38:26

*frowns* Actually I... uh... probably not? Idril's still really confused and she doesn't remember much. I'm pretty much the only familiar thing right now. I don't want to leave her when she's like this, you know. Plus, like you said, I had to go home sometime. Vacation was over anyhow.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:14:17

*hadn't really thought about them as a 'vacation' before*

*feels a knot forming in her stomach*

Oh, right, of course. Vacations can't go on forever. Just short term fun and all that. So. Do you want me to send the things you left here to Gondolin then? It's not much but if you're not coming back to get them I might as well...

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:15:34

Nah, just leave them there. Unless they're taking up too much space. *laughs* You never know when I'll be stranded accidentally in Delving. You could be my only hope for clean underwear!

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:17:20

Right, I can do that, it's no problem. *laughs weakly* Clean underwear is important and all. Who knows?

*feels her throat closing* I guess I should let you go. I'm sure you've got work to do and stuff and you want to spend time with your daughter and not waste time on the phone with me. I guess maybe I'll see you around sometime eventually? Business trip, right?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:21:38

*frowns as he finally realizes why you sound so upset*

*firmly* Stop being silly right now, Finrod. I'm not gone forever. I'm not leaving you. Not like that. You're supposed to be the sensible one.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:25:26

*manages to laugh in relief* Well, you go taking off in the middle the day and say you're not coming back and maybe you'll get your underwear the next time you're stranded in Delving and how am I supposed to be sensible about all of that?

Anyone would think you were dropped on your head as a baby the way you act.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:30:33

*smiles to hear you laugh*

Oh, but I was, I was. Lots of times. It was 'káno's favorite game. But it's okay because between the two of us I don't think Írissë has a functioning brain cell left in her head. You don't think it's obvious, do you?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:32:41

Ahhh. I think that explains your entire family right there. Well, I guess it doesn't explain your brother, but I'm sure that's another problem all together. *snickers* I imagine living with you would probably do that to anyone. I should watch my back.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:33:51

*waits until you've finished talking*

*without a pause* Come to Gondolin. Move in with me. Live here.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:34:59

*goes quiet for what seems like an eternity*

*really very seriously considers it*

*barely manages to whisper* No, Turgon.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:40:39

*is so glad he asked you on the phone so you can't see the look on his face*

*childishly* Why not!

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:42:47

*sighs softly* Lots of reasons. You know that. It's just a bad idea. I... it's not that I don't want to, but now's not a good time. I just found my family -- you just found your daughter -- and my mother's about to have a baby. I need to be here. I want to be here.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:43:58

*shortly* You want to be there. Which means you don't want to be here. Don't try to be nice, Finrod. I know that's what you're good at, but now's not the time. Say what you mean.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:46:08

Now you're being ridiculous, Turgon. If I meant that I would say it. Don't you think I want to be with you too? It's just not sensible right now. We both have separate lives. That takes a long time to deal with. It's just too soon. *laughs* We can't even have an honest, adult conversation without arguing.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:47:56

Well, you're the one that didn't want us to be together in the first place. How do I know you're not trying to cut me loose? I'm not being ridiculous. I just want to be with you. That's not too much to want from someone you're in a relationship with. We can't do that when we're so far apart.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 15:50:06

Turgon, please. I was almost in tears ten minutes ago when I thought you were trying to dump me. The last thing I want in the entire world is to get rid of you. Please stop making this so hard. I want to be with you. I just can't be there right now.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 15:53:37

I'm sorry.

*just listens to your breath for a moment* I can't help wanting you here with me. But I can wait. *smiles a little bit* I guess.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 19:04:23

*smiles too* You'll come visit me soon? *finally relaxes* The boys are banging down the door now that you've gone, you know. I'm just not going to get any sleep without you.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 19:06:16

*growls softly* Tell them to leave you be or I'll be after them. That's a threat.

*lays back against the pillow* I'll come as soon as I can. Next week, maybe? You could always visit me too. *grins* Then, there is phone sex.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 19:07:23

*turns bright red* You just said that to make me blush, didn't you? Jerk.

*is quiet for a while* *considers going to sleep with you on the phone, just because it would be easier that way* I'll miss you.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/20/2007 19:08:38

Oh, you know me so well. Not fair!

*is quiet too* I miss you already. *pauses and then laughs* So there. I win.






Goodnight, you.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/20/2007 19:10:00

Fine, then. You win. For now.





*smiles sadly* Goodnight, you.

*waits for the dialtone and then puts away her phone* *lays back and stares up at the ceiling again* *feels very alone*