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05/16/2007 15:41:00
[info]kanofinwe
*settles into a extravagant charming little brownstone in the foothills east of Himring*

*is just waiting for the piano to be delivered so he can put the finishing touches on the place*

*pays the movers to wait while he tests it out by playing his eighth symphony (E flat)*

*all four movements, with added crescendos and flourishes*

*satisfactorily* That'll do.

*adds a few extra bills to the tip and has them send out some (exquisitely printed) new address cards to the rest of the family*

Current Mood: chipper
Tags: curufin, celegorm, maglor, maedhros

 
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From: [info]atarince Date: 05/17/2007 12:56:08  

Dear Cáno,

Welcome to the neighbourhood. I've some pending business in Delving but I'll come by as soon as I can.

Smell you later, big brother!

Curvo.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 13:05:36  

Dear Curvo,

Nothing says brotherly love like "I've grown as a person and this time it won't end in bail, charges, and paparazzi."

Don't do anything I wouldn't do, kid.

Cáno
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 13:00:01  

*just arrives back at Hithlum and hasn't even seen Fingon before she sees your letter*

*scribbles a note to Fingon, saying she had to go away again* *borrows Fingon's private jet and goes straight to visit you*
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 13:07:05  

*goes to answer the buzz on the video-call screen*

*frowns*

*steps out to the balcony and looks down quizzically at the small redhead in front of the door*
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 13:13:30  

*looks up at you* Cáno? Aren't you going to let me in or am I to stand here all evening?
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 13:19:59  

*practiced wave*

My agency handles the fanmail and packages. Just two streets over. Thank you for stopping by!
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 13:23:33  

Cánafinwë, you will not talk to me in that way. Now get down here and open the door.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 13:28:06  

*cocks his head at the startling familiarity of your tone of voice*

*descends the grand and sweeping stairs to open the door*
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 13:36:19  

*puts her hands on her hips* Honestly. To keep your own sister waiting on the doorstep of your, may I say, very lovely mansion.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 13:39:56  

Nelyo?

*opens the door wide* Well no one told me they brought you back Not-Nearly-Quite-So-Tall.™
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 13:46:27  

Give the boy a medal. *stalks into your front hall before turning around and smiling broadly* I've missed you, little one.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 13:53:30  

Good to see you littler one. *bear hugs*

How've you been? Keeping the kids out of trouble? Don't tell me I have to be the leader now. ;)

*ushers you upstairs* Do you like it? The acoustics are next-to-perfect.

*unhurriedly clears away stray wine glasses, clothing, etc., from the furniture*
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 14:04:37  

*arches an eyebrow* If you want to be the leader, feel free but not all of us are able for it, that's all I'm saying.

*settles down on a couch* It looks very well indeed. All you need to do is learn how to tidy up after yourself. *smiles* I'm having Himring rebuilt, by the way. We'll be neighbours again when I'm not in Hithlum.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 14:13:46  

*puts up his hands* All I'd ever do is keep your seat warm. All I ever did, you know that.

*shrugs* I'm tidy enough to know exactly where everything is. ;) On the chair where I left it.

when I'm not in Hithlum

*likewise puts up an eyebrow* Oh do tell.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 14:19:52  

*laughs* Oh, I know. *grins* Anyway, I need you to look out for me, when I'm looking out for all the rest of them.

*curls up a little and smiles faintly* Fingon. He's in charge, I guess, and he lives in Hithlum.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 14:25:06  

Fair deal. *probably won't stop him from preoccupying himself with them anyhow*

Does he now? How interesting.

*stands up* *invites you to do the same* *places a hand behind your shoulders and ushers you into the kitchen*

*pulls out a barstool next to the island table for you to perch on* *begins making toast and tea*

Do continue. ;)
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 14:29:16  

*perches on the barstool* Well, when I got back? I didn't remember anything. I barely knew who I was and I certainly didn't remember him. He was very nice and very gentlemanly. *sighs a little* He still is very gentlemanly. *looks at you with a slight smile* Let's just say that it's been all very platonic.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 14:37:30  

*scoops Afternoon Blend into a tea-ball*

*cleans off the cups and saucers with a tea towel*

*leans back against the counter while water boils*

Huh. Does he remember everything? Or is he just that gentlemanly? Not that there's anything wrong with treating a lady proper. ;)
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 14:40:52  

Oh, he remembers, there's no doubt about that. He came back with memories intact. *tilts her head to the side* Unfortunately, his intact memories are of me as a man. He's just that gay, as it turns out.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 14:44:28  

Ah-ha.

*sits down opposite you, having filled the table with the food & drink*

So has this all been a bit of an adjustment for our dear Nelyo?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 14:50:28  

Ooh, sausage rolls! *reaches for one and munches while she thinks*

I don't think it's been as much of an adjustment as you'd think. I wonder if I came back with no memories to allow me time to get used to being female? And then everything else just slotted into place except for Fingon.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 14:54:09  

*loads up his toast with jam*

But he wants you there, right, if you're spending so much time there?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 15:12:50  

*with a wry smile* Oh, he's the love of my life as much as I'm the love of his. It's just different now. All very chaste and all of that.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 15:20:47  

*would know that look of heartbreak in either lifetime* Give it some time. Maybe he'll come around.

*pensively* Things'll be better this time around. *looks a little blankly at the centre of the table* They'd have to be. They'd have to be, right?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 15:33:09  

May I'll turn him yet. At least -- at least I know where we stand. I know he'd do it all again for me so -- what more can a girl ask for?

*smiles again* Hey, things will be great, provided we don't need to bail the kids out every other week.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 15:40:27  

*small smile* Just make sure you're looking out for yourself too. And he knows who he's dealing with. ;)

Yes. It's time they learned to look out for themselves. *folds his arms* Because I'm not covering up for any more that shit. When those reporters come by looking for dirt I'll just have to make sure they get my best side let them deal with it. Maybe.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 15:43:48  

He knows who he's dealing with. He just doesn't know that I know who I am these days.

*laughs* Like you'd be anything other than completely protective of the little shits.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 17:56:25  

Where are the little darlings, anyhow? Curufin said he's off to Delving and Eru knows what he's going to get up to in Thingol's city.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/17/2007 18:08:25  

Oh, well, at least we know he's not stealing Thingol's wine. *pours herself a cup of tea* But that's only because Caranthir got there first.
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 18:13:54  

*sighs*

If they keep to petty theft I they might stand a chance.

*pushes a plate of cakes at you*
From: [info]tyelcormo Date: 05/17/2007 20:53:37  

Dear Cáno,

It's good to have you back. We need only find Ambarussa to complete the set.

I'd be pleased to stop by whenever it's convenient for you. I can't wait to see what you've done with your new place. You're welcome at mine anytime, of course, because I know you'd never be so gauche as to withhold advance notice. Better come before Moryo departs for Thargelion with his precious vintage.

-Turco
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 21:12:11  

Dear Turco,

I'll come to yours. It'll save me the trouble of tidying. You'll just have to be in suspense about mine until my opening recital. The acoustics in the foyer alone are worth the price of admission.

Nelyo cleaned me out of scones and sausage rolls while filling me in on Moryo's latest. Do check the case for tracking devices before Elwë's men arrive at your door.

Cáno
From: [info]tyelcormo Date: 05/17/2007 21:25:44  

Excellent, Cáno. I'll be expecting you. Don't delay the recital overlong; there is an unfortunate dearth of all that is fine and pleasing in these parts, though the quiet is restful and the people are submissive enough.

Already done, of course. Elwë's paranoia is legendary. Is Maitimo still enjoying herself shocking her poor unsuspecting family? Curvo and Moryo nearly needed resuscitation. -T
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 21:31:10  

You're almost sounding cultivated, Celegorm. Don't go disappointing my expectations of you now. I'll be on the late afternoon train, assuming they're running on time.

That she is and I must say she's wearing it well. Although her dear Findekano may be another matter.
From: [info]tyelcormo Date: 05/17/2007 21:42:58  

You cannot mean to slight my good taste; therefore, I must conclude that by 'cultivated' you think me docile and domesticated. An amusing notion, to be sure—at least to me. Perhaps my other halves would concur with you—but I doubt it. I fear I shall have to defer to their judgment as it would seem I am at least mathematically deficient. Or just such an oddity as requires three halves to make a whole?

As if this fixation with romantic relationships you all possess is not strange enough, she seems bent on changing his orientation. Can this little project be something other than doomed to failure?
From: [info]kanofinwe Date: 05/17/2007 22:28:57  

I trust you've a point in there somewhere, Turco. Perhaps you'll find it by the time I've arrived.

That it might be but romance does strange things to us, brother. Even more so as mortals, I'll expect.

*signs off on the e-mail and taxis to the train*
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