From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 10:54:41

*comes back from her meeting with Thingol all smiles!*

*bounds over to you and attaches herself to your neck, giving you a quick kiss*

Hey there.

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 10:58:12

*is a bit surprised by your enthusiasm*

Hey! *settles his arms comfortably around your waist* Good day?

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 11:03:24

*just beams!!* Great day. I went to see Thingol and told him and he didn't shout very much or order my execution. He even gave me a desk. He also insulted me a bit, but that was what I was expecting.

*smiles up at you, but is a bit put out by the expression on your face* What's with the long face there, pal? You look like someone ran over your dog.


Oh, Eru, where's my dog?

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 11:04:57

What? No! Dog's fine. Sorry. *stares down at you for a bit with a half-smile, half-frown, half-whatever* I just.... Dammit. Why do you have to be so happy? I can't do this while you're happy.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 11:06:24

*loses the smile pretty quickly* Turgon?

*insecurely* Do what? What's going on? You can tell me anything.

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 11:07:43

*stares at you a while longer, completely silent*

*ducks his head and kisses you deeply*

*strokes your cheek with his thumb, a few tears prickling his eyes* Don't worry about it. It's nothing.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 11:12:20

No, it's not nothing. *holds onto you tighter* Something's been bothering you since you got here. *pauses* Since before you got here, I think. Don't tell me it's nothing. *looks up at you helplessly* You can't lie to me.

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 11:14:35

*looks away from you* I can't, can I? *swallows hard* I should have said something sooner. I really don't know why I didn't. *shakes his head* Yeah, I do.

*closes his eyes* Elenwë's back. *is amazed at how easily the words slip out*

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 11:22:29

*almost immediately* What?

*is certain she heard you wrong*



Elenwë?

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 11:31:05

*feels that knot in his stomach come back with force*

Yeah. She's been back for a while now. I... uh... I meant to tell you.

*shrugs* *hopelessfully* It slipped my mind?

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 11:34:46

*allows realization to sink in*

*lets go of you and steps back a few feet*

You meant to tell me? It slipped your mind? This isn't funny Turgon.

*puts a hand over her face* Are you...? I mean. Are you and she together?

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 11:41:57

*winces* Yes. We are.

*reaches a hand out for you* I'm sorry. I really am so unbelievably sorry.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/08/2007 11:44:09

*feels like she's going to be sick*

Sorry? Were you sorry last night?

*looks at you coldly* Did you mean to tell me last night? Did it slip your mind last night?

Did you think you could just have us both, Turgon? Did you honestly think I would settle for that?

	From: thewise	Date: 04/08/2007 11:46:06

*feels pretty sick himself*

I just didn't know what to do. I still don't.

*takes a few rapid steps forward and puts his arms around you* I just love you. I can't help that.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/09/2007 17:13:47

*tries to move away but finds your grip too tight*

Don't touch me. Just don't. *squeezes her eyes shut* You should leave. Leave right now.

	From: thewise	Date: 04/09/2007 17:15:18

*feels a little bit like his whole world is falling apart (and it's all his fault)* No. No. Don't do this. We can work it out. Just. Don't do this.

*desperately* You're my best friend.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/09/2007 17:19:12

*stares down at your hand on her arm* Friend? Friend? *shakes her head* There's nothing to work out. You made a decision as soon as you went back to your wife. I'm not going to be your bit on the side, Turgon. It doesn't work like that. *scoffs* What did you tell her? You were on a business trip? I'm not that sort of person and *chokes a little* I honestly didn't think you were either. So you're not the person I knew. So you're not my best friend. I don't know who you are.

	From: thewise	Date: 04/09/2007 17:21:20

*tightens his grip and pulls you close*

I made a mistake, okay? Please, Finrod, please. I thought you were supposed to be the forgiving one. *tilts your head towards his and gives you a hopeful little smile*

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/09/2007 17:25:07

Just go, Turgon. I can't give you whatever it is you want right now and, honestly, I don't think you know what you want.



Please, just don't make this any harder.

	From: thewise	Date: 04/09/2007 17:26:31

*inclines his head in defeat* Okay. Okay.

*lets go and steps back* I'm really sorry things happened like this. If you... if you want to talk. Or whatever. If you need anything...

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/09/2007 17:27:38

*turns away* Go be with your wife.

*puts a hand over her mouth to stop the sob*

	From: thewise	Date: 04/09/2007 17:28:26

*watches you for a minute really just wanting to hug you or something*

*really really hates himself right now*

*finally just goes*

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/09/2007 17:29:15

*curls up on the couch and cries*

*really hates you too, by the way*