From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 14:19:42

*cheerfully hops down the stairs, two at a time, eating an apple*

*strolls past, offering a wave to Ellen*

...

*sees you and stops dead in his tracks, mid bite*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 14:21:07

*snorts* With an apple in his mouth, just like a roast pig.

Hello, Turukáno. Aren't you even going to say hello to your wife?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 14:22:34

*stares at you for another moment before finally coming to his senses*

*takes the apple out of his mouth, wipes his mouth, and comes over to give you a dutiful peck on the cheek*

Of course. What are you doing here? Hello, dear. Why are you here? Did you only just arrive? Go home.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 14:28:26

*lets you go on for a moment before wiping her cheek*

*waves* Yes, yes, that will do.

*looks you over closely* Hmph. *doesn't elaborate on what that 'hmph' means*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 14:32:31

*feels very small under your eyes*

*sticks his hands in his pockets and fidgets*

Soooo....

*is going crazy trying to figure out what that 'hmph' meant*

....Can I get you anything?

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 14:36:36

*rolls her eyes and shoves her handbag into your arms*

Oh, really, Turukáno, you've gotten worse than ever. Can I get you anything? What a welcome!

*sits in a nearby armchair irritably*

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 14:38:16

I thought you might be thirsty?

*suddenly feels very guilty*

*comes and kneels in front of your chair*

I'm sorry, Elenwë. I just haven't seen you in so long it's a bit of a disappointment shock. I'll try harder. *gives you a little smile*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 14:52:43

*smiles*

*pets your hair like a puppy*

I know, darling. It's all a bit of a shock for me too finding you alive and functioning without my input.

*can't help but look around the room worriedly* Who is your decorator?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 15:03:13

*gives you a strange look* Decorater? *laughs* Who needs a decorator? I just picked out some stuff I liked and let the staff do the rest. *nods his head assuredly* They're good people.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 15:06:54

*clenches her jaw*

Oh, you fool. Oh, you silly boy. *patiently* Turukáno. What have I told you before? The way your house looks says something to your visitors about who you are. Right now your house is telling visitors that you don't care a bit about them. What will they think?

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 15:08:16

Uh...? *shrugs* I don't care what they think? Really, Lenny Elenwë, the only people who come here are the guys. They don't care what it looks like.

*wonders if he can stop kneeling in front of you now because his knees are starting to hurt*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 15:10:24

*testily* Well I care what it looks like. Besides, I will be entertaining ladies here in the afternoons now that I'm back. I can't let them think I allow the help to run the house.

*looks around* I'll see about getting someone in here later.

*stands up abruptly* Show me the rest of the house.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 15:12:04

Whatever makes you happy.

Show me the rest of the house.

Yes, ma'am dear. *stands up and takes your hand to lead you around*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 15:13:39

*wrings her hand free of yours*

*takes a calming breath*

*laces her arm through yours*

Onwards, Turukáno. I want to have time to go through your clothes before supper.

	From: thewise	Date: 03/23/2007 15:14:49

Yes, dear.

*starts to lead you through the house*

*thinks this is really going to put a damper on his relationship*

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 14:51:17

*passes several scared-looking servants in the hallways but fails to get any useful information out of them*

*wanders timidly in the direction they seem to be fleeing from*

Mama??

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 14:54:19

*looks over at you*

*smiles slowly*

Itarillë, love. Look at you. All grown up and wearing white out of season.

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 15:03:03

*takes several running steps toward you before slowing and composing herself delicately*

*takes your hand fearfully shyly* Hello, Mama. I missed you.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 15:04:28

I missed you too, darling.

*takes your hand and leads you so you're standing a good distance in front of her*

Well. Let me get a look at you. *makes a 'turn around' gesture*

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 15:18:55

*turns obediently*

Stomach back, head in, shoulders high...oh dear that's not right...

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 15:23:11

*gives a long, resigned, barely-perceptible (but still perceptible) sigh*

Very well. About as good as could be expected, considering.

*pauses long enough for the sensation of her own disappointment to really get to you*

*smiles brightly* How have you been?

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 15:30:33

*looks at you in plain bewilderment*

*knew she should have gone running/worn a different color/spent more time on her hair this morning!!*

*choosing her words with great care* I'm just fine. I didn't remember where I was or who anyone was but then Daddy found me and brought me home and now everything will be just fine.

*cringes inwardly at her poor explanation*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 15:33:36

*furrows her brow momentarily before returning to her normal expression*

Well, there we are. I couldn't have possibly put it more eloquently. Everything will be fine. *pats your hand* Now that I'm here to take care of you and see that everything is put to right.

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 16:35:03

I couldn't have possibly put it more eloquently.

*decides that must be a very good non-sarcastic thing indeed* *beams!*

*frowning slightly* Put to right? Is there anything wrong, Mama? *looks around as though she expects to see paintings hanging upside-down or mud in the carpets*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 16:39:55

Oh, just everything little things. Nothing I would expect you to notice. Seriously. But before you know it this place will be tip-top. You'll see.

*walks along with you* Now. Tell me honestly. Does Daddy have any 'friends' that you maybe call 'aunt' or something? Perhaps that spend a lot of time here? I've been gone terribly long, you know, and I would just die if I knew you two didn't need me anymore.

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 16:48:25

*blinks* I'm...not sure what you mean. It's been just me and Daddy since I got back but I haven't been back very long either. There's Auntie Írissë...don't you remember her? But she doesn't live with us now. She's in Hithlum.

*squeezes your hand* Of course we need you! When we lost you I cried and cried for such a long time and Daddy told me how very sad he was.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 16:53:06

Auntie Írissë

Oh, yes, I remember her.

*gives you a reassuring smile* I was just curious, darling, you needn't worry. I'm just happy to be with my wonderful family again *rubs a tangle out of your hair your back*

Daddy told me how very sad he was

*forces a smile*

Have you made any friends since you've been back?

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 17:00:13

*(what? daddy would never lie!)*

*happily chattering away* Oh, yes, lots. The boys all remember me even if I don't remember all of them yet. But it's coming back little by little. Glorfindel is just the way he always was, and Duilin too. They're so sweet. *smiles* I had a hard time coming up with Ecthelion's name at first, but he didn't mind. He's very handsome.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 17:04:13

The boys

Glorfindel

Duilin

Ecthelion

He

*raises an eyebrow* Do you really think it wise to spend so very much time with boys, Itarillë? I am sure they are completely revolting very good friends, but you should be developing relationships with the other young ladies in the community. It's important for so many different reasons. Do make an effort.

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 17:07:40

*stammering* Y-yes, of course, Mama. It's just that Daddy thinks so highly of them and we were all such good friends before and--

*stops short when she thinks of your general policy on excuses*

There are lots of nice girls my age here. Perhaps I should invite some of them to tea?

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 17:13:28

*smiles slowly* That's the spirit, darling. Make some new friends. Tea is a good way to start.

*tilts your chin towards her* You are a lovely girl, you know. *emotionally blackmails you kisses your cheek*

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 17:21:34

*basks in your praise* I hope I'll be as elegant and beautiful as you someday. Will you come to my tea, too? *sincerely* The girls would be so impressed to see you and have you help fix their manners and everything!

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/23/2007 17:27:43

I hope I'll be as elegant and beautiful as you someday.

So do I. *firm nod* Of course I'll stop by your tea to see how you girls are getting along. You'll have to host it yourself, though, Itarillë. The ability to host a gathering is an important -- nay, necessary -- life skill. But I'll help you along.

	From: itaril	Date: 03/23/2007 17:31:15

*confidently* Don't worry, Mama. I was hostess at all of Daddy's functions in the old Gondolin and I don't remember them but I'm sure they were just lovely. Glorfindel says so and he knows everything there is to know about parties.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 03/24/2007 07:44:53

Oh. Well if Glorfindel says so, it must be true. I look foreward to seeing it for myself. *smiles*