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04/08/2007 14:00:00
[info]sindacollo
*sends a letter to Elmo casually detailing an opportunity that has arisen for Celeborn to be educated in the finest school system on the planet, right there in Menegroth* *includes a colorful note to the little chap himself describing (via pictures and very small words) the bounty that awaits him as a member of the royal household—his own state-of-the-art treehouse and all the sweets he can possibly eat*

*receives the happy news that the marchwardens have busted an entire ring of Olwë's druglords but does not cease his campaign of 'helpful' bulletins plastered throughout the city alerting the citizenry to the presence of an unregistered sex offender in their midst*

*reacts poorly to a brief e-mail from Túrin saying he (Túrin) assumes he (Thingol) has heard that the wedding's off* *is nevertheless happy to know that no bastard babies will be forthcoming*

*thinks that if his daughter is happy and not getting mixed up with any men, all may be right with the world*

Current Mood: content
Tags: elmo, thingol, melian, celeborn

 
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From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 14:44:39  

*examines the letter closely and appreciates the sentiment behind it*

*goes to find his grandson*
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 14:47:12  

*is lying on his stomach on the floor of their hotel room, kicking his legs and carefully pondering the intricacies of the pictorial bouquet of multi-colored lollipops in his 'letter'*
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 14:50:12  

Did Great-Uncle Elwë write you a letter too? I thought he might. *sits down cross-legged in front of you*
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 14:56:32  

*looks up at you with eyes as wide as saucers* Uh-huh.

*reverently* I fink Unclelwë lives in Candyland.

*shows you his letter*
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 15:00:02  

*laughs as he looks at the letter* I think Uncle Elwë hasn't thought of the damage all those sweets would do to your teeth.

*points to a picture, smiling at your enthusiasm* And what's this? A treehouse?
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 15:04:04  

*sticks out his lower lip* *in a tone that suggests he thinks you very silly* You don' bite on lollies, Grampa. You lick 'em.

*nods excitedly* *points at a small figure peeking out a window* 'N' dat's me. How come Unclelwë knows I like da trees?
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 15:13:28  

Oh, you lick them? Now, that's a bit silly of me, isn't it? *reaches out and ruffles your hair* *sternly* But there's still a lot of sugar in them. Remember what the dentist said last time?

How come Unclelwë knows I like da trees?

Because he's a smart, smart man.
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 15:19:10  

*sighs* Yup. Too much sugar bringded da cav-uh-tee monsters. *grins sheepishly at you* But I get stickers ifs I brush.

*sees the rather longer (and less interesting-looking) letter in your own hand* Woss he say in dat one?
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 15:28:59  

*smiles* That's a good man. I'm sure you'll get lots of stickers next time.

*looks down at his letter* Well, it looks as though Uncle Elwë would like us to go and live in Delving. What would you say to that?
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 15:33:22  

*uncertainly* Under da ground?

*is clearly internally warring with his fear of dank, dark places (so he thinks) and the lure of adventure* *or perhaps just the lure of OMG CANDY*

*carefully* Da treehouse is outside-outside? Or inside-outside?
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 15:47:11  

*carefully* It is under the ground but it's bright and there are streets and shops and loads of people. You wouldn't really know you were underground at all.

Da treehouse is outside-outside? Or inside-outside?

*tilts his head to the side* Well, I think it would be better outside-outside, don't you?

*watches your reaction before holding his arms out for a hug*
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 15:52:27  

I think it would be better outside-outside, don't you?

*hopping up and down* Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes! Yus!!

*flings himself into your arms and cuddles* 'Kay then. Less go live dere. If you wanna...?
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 15:57:09  

*can't help laughing* *cuddles you* If I wanna? Well, I want you to be happy. So I suppose we can give Delving a go?

Now, I'm pretty certain it is someone's bathtime. How about I e-mail Uncle Elwë and you get yourself ready for your bath and if you're good and quick, we'll have hot chocolate afterwards.
From: [info]keleborn Date: 04/08/2007 16:09:44  

*firmly* Mm-hm. An' if it's icky an' dark we c'n go 'way again. *summons a brave face* 'way fum Candyland 'n' evvything.

*gives you a big sloppy kid-kiss and dashes off to get ready for his splash-fest bath, one big bundle of energy*
From: [info]elm0 Date: 04/08/2007 16:18:52  

*watches you go, smiling indulgently*

*emails Elwë*

You've convinced my boy. Let me know when the movers can be here to shift all his toys to Delving. Love to Melian & Lúthien,
-E

*goes up the stairs to the bathroom, unaware that he's breathing a bit heavily*
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/08/2007 16:26:18  

*sends back a quick line*

I can have people out there and ready to roll in two days' time. Looking forward to seeing both of you again.

-E

*prints out your e-mail and takes it with him to give Melian the good news*
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 10:17:05  

*comes across you in the hallway*

You look happy?.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 10:21:21  

*dispenses with any superfluous explanation and just hands you the printout*
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 10:25:09  

*reads it*

*breaks into a big smile*

*dispenses with any ... anything and throws her arms around you giddily*

You are a genius! *kisses your cheek*
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 10:28:45  

*chuckles softly* I am, aren't I?

*firmly* We shall make him so comfortable he'll find it damned impossible to leave. *kisses your forehead* Don't worry about a single thing, Melly.
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 10:33:02  

*sighs happily* This makes me feel... oh, a thousand times better.

I will see to his rooms immediately. I want everything to be perfect.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 10:40:51  

*smiling at you* If you are seeing to things, my dear, they could not be otherwise.

I suppose we'd better start child-proofing, too. *amused* This could get interesting.
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 17:12:10  

*groans slightly, but still happily* That's an exciting prospect, hmm? Someone running around and leaving sticky handprints all over your most important documents. *nostalgically* Just like when Túrin first came.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 17:16:04  

*chuckles at the memory* Aw, I don't mind, really. *(really!)* They're only young once, right? I'm fairly sure that applies to just about everyone this time around.

We'll have to get a lifeguard for the pool. The weather's just starting to turn fair not that it matters and I'm not keeping that sucker closed up.
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 17:24:07  

The pool? That will be nice. I don't think we've opened the pool in a few years. Of course, our house hasn't been quite so full in the past few years, either. I heard you've decided to let Eärwen and Galadriel stay with us. *smiles a little* That's very big of you. And Túrin's other sister, Lalaith, is back as well. And Lúthien will probably be having babies soon!
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 17:31:03  

I heard you've decided to let Eärwen and Galadriel stay with us.

That rathole they're living in now? Twenty dollars a day to park in the lot. For GUESTS! I know, I saw it on the news! Not that Swanny has a car, I don't think. Or even knows how to drive necessarily. But still. It's the principle of the thing.

*pondering* I think Túrin mentioned in his one-line e-mail taking both of the girls with him? *shrugs* Suits me. I can't stand having everyone jammed in here like sardines. *is so totally lying*

I've hardly heard a peep out of our angel, lately. What's she been up to?
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 17:35:46  

Well, it's sweet of you nonetheless. They'll both be better off without Olwë's, ah, detrimental influence.

I think Túrin mentioned taking both of the girls with him?

True enough, but with how often he's gone these days, it doesn't hurt to have rooms made up for them. He can't do everything on his own. Especially with all the trips to Hithlum.

What's she been up to?

Oh, I think Lúthien's just trying to be active. Enjoying the warm weather to walk to Beren's house. Making new friends at Beren's house. It doesn't do her any good to stay cooped up all the time. It does get a bit lonely, though, hmm?
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 17:43:29  

'Detrimental'. I'll have to remember to use that. The papers do like getting quotes from time to time that are actually printable.

*frowns* Hithlum? He's not thinking of moving back to that uneruly place, is he? Because I might cry.

*after a long pause* I miss her. Sometimes I'll stop to think and realize I've gone an entire day without seeing her except at the breakfast table. I guess she doesn't need her silly old dad anymore.
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 17:49:30  

I don't think he'll move there, no. Hopefully not, anyway. But there are certain distractions there that will have him traveling a bit.

*looks at you sadly* She's just at an age where she has a boyfriend her time is all full up with unimportant things. You know how kids are at this age. She'll settle a bit once she's married soon enough, I think. She'll always need you, you know.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 17:54:53  

*stares at you with honest confusion* Distractions? What's with the riddles here, Melly?

I'm sure you have no idea what you're talking about are right. *manages a smile* Well, she's stuck with me, anyway. So she'll have to make the best of it, hm?
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 18:00:49  

*can't help but smile* Beleg, of course. That's what you get for sending her all the way off to Hithlum. Did you honestly think he could stay away?

That's true. See? She'll come back. Maybe I'll speak to her about remembering not to make you suspicious her priorities.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 18:07:01  

Oh? *thoroughly surprised* Oh. Well. I guess they always were good friends. Didn't they just see each other at the party? Sheesh.

*quickly* I sort of don't want to smother her. We all know how that turns out. I just thought it would be nice if...we could spend some time together. Just the two or three of us. Our last vacation not being everything I'd hoped.
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 18:14:19  

*raises an eyebrow but says nothing* *thinks you'll figure it out on your own after some time*

*softly* I know what you mean. We can plan something for just the three of us. It's not smothering to want to spend time with her. She's just been distracted lately, I'm sure.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 18:22:07  

*feeling somewhat appeased* I hope she doesn't mind all these people underfoot. *fondly* I'm sure she doesn't. She's a good girl. We'll still brace her for Celeborn, of course. I understand he's quite a handful.
From: [info]queenmelly Date: 04/09/2007 18:24:47  

I'm sure she'll like having new people around. She adores Elmo, of course, and I'm sure she'll enjoy having Celeborn around. Practice for the babies!
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 04/09/2007 18:31:50  

*loftily* Nobody doesn't like Elmo. Including surveillance cameras and mandatory relaxation counselors.

Practice for the babies!

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