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05/30/2007 21:06:00
[info]maidros
*finally arrives back in Hithlum, having seen four of her younger brothers*

*feels rather more settled than previously*

*decides that it's time to break it to Fingon that she does, in fact, remember everything from Arda*

*picks up a bottle of wine that can be used either as a celebratory drink or as a sedative, as the need arises*

*wanders through Fingon's home, looking for him*

Current Mood: determined
Tags: fingon, maedhros

 
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From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 16:21:50  

*comes out of the rec. room, where his son and nephew and niece are watching a dvd*

*almost walks into you*

*smiles* Russandol, hi. Welcome home. *gives you a perfunctory kiss on the cheek*
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 16:26:46  

*smiles* Did you miss me? *takes your hands in hers*

*looks past you into the room curiously* Do you have visitors?
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 16:31:34  

*extricates one of his hands to run his fingers through his hair* Oh, no. Well, yes, actually. Lómion's staying because Írissë's run off somewhere and Itarillë is paying a surprise visit too.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 16:34:54  

*raises her eyebrows* You're babysitting?
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 16:37:13  

What? I -- No. They're old enough to look after themselves but young enough to require some gentle adult supervision.

*takes your arm and guides you into the library* But come on, sit down. Tell me what you've been doing for the past few days? weeks? while?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 16:46:37  

*sits on the edge of a couch* *crosses her legs and folds her hands primly on her lap*

Well. I visited Turco in Himlad and Moryo and Curvo were there too. And I went to see Cáno. I also went to Himring and the construction's started there. It won't be quite like the way it was on Arda. That place was always a bit draughty but at least this one will have central heating.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 16:48:22  

*potters around, putting a few stray books away* Uh huh -- yes -- that sounds lovel--

*stops dead and turns very slowly to look at you*
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 16:57:35  

And, obviously, it's not going to be an actual fortress this time. I'm thinking something a little more modern? And, if we're honest, a little more feminine.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 16:58:15  

*hoarsely* You -- you remember? You remember Himring?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:01:50  

Yeah, 'káno. I remember Himring. And I remember Tirion and Formenos and the birth of every one of my brothers. I remember what it felt like to wield a sword in this hand -- *holds up her right hand* -- and I remember what it felt like when you cut it off. *makes a fist* I remember how it felt when you begged forgiveness, even though I was the one who was killing you.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 17:06:33  

*goes white and staggers back against the table*

*quietly* How long have you remembered? How -- how long?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:09:37  

*shrugs* The memories have been seeping back probably since Turco came to Hísilómë that time? Just in fits and starts.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 17:12:47  

*clenches his fists by his sides* You -- you've been sleeping in my bed and you have -- you've remembered?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:16:44  

*looks up at you calmly* Yes, Findekáno. I have remembered. I've watched you sleeping and I've remembered how I used to do that because I could never sleep too well after Thangorodrim but, somehow? Watching you sleep made it OK that I couldn't close my eyes.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 17:20:40  

Stop it. Stop it, Russandol. That's not helping.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:24:37  

*laughs humourlessly* Not helping? I'm not here to help you.

*falls silent for a moment* You never call me Maitimo. Am I not well-formed anymore?
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 17:25:35  

You -- you're not -- you're not feeling yourself, Russandol.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:37:33  

On the contrary, love. I feel more myself than I have in a long time.

*stands up and walks towards you* It's you I worry about.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 17:45:10  

Me? You worry about me? But there's no need to worry about me. Why would you worry about me?

*is suddenly aware that you've back him into a corner*
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:49:24  

Because you work too hard? You worry too much? You take too much on yourself? If you carry on snapping pencils at the rate you're going, we'll have to declare a pencil shortage crisis.

*is about to raise a hand to caress your cheek but stops herself short of touching you*
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 17:56:14  

*manages to smile* You always did worry about those pencils.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 17:58:12  

*shrugs* I'm sure they lived fulfilling lives, albeit short ones. *relents and places her hands on your cheeks*

But I still worry about you. You take too much on yourself. I mean, everything with Gil-galad --
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 18:01:46  

*manages not to flinch when you touch him*

*sharply* What do you mean "everything with Gil-galad"?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 18:04:09  

You know what I mean, love. Everything with Eärwen and the baby? Not to mention the fact that he's not--
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 18:06:01  

*does flinch this time*

*points at you even though you're only a few centimetres in front of him*

*hisses* Don't say it. Never say it to me ever. That boy is my son.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 18:09:25  

*with exasperation* I know he's your son. Eru knows you've been more a father to him than his own father, whoever the Mandos he might be, but it must be exhausting for you.
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 18:16:12  

*through gritted teeth* It is not exhausting. It is simply part of being a father. My son was a High King. He is better than you or I ever were.
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 18:19:25  

'káno! He's already knocked up some girl! Olwë's girl for that matter! You're lucky he didn't send the boys after both of you! Eru knows if any of my brothers did that--
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 18:26:52  

Your brothers, Russandol! Not your children. And seeing as Gil-galad came about because someone knocked up his unmarried mother, I don't think that I am in any position to point fingers at the boy!
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 18:28:52  

But you're not the culprit!
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 18:46:17  

*laughs* Culprit? I am Gil-galad's father! When are you going to realise that?
From: [info]maidros Date: 05/30/2007 18:53:52  

*looks at you before stepping back* When are you going to realise that you can't solve everything by sheer force of will, no matter how much you want to?
From: [info]skilledhero Date: 05/30/2007 19:06:56  

*smiles faintly* We'll see who cracks first, huh?

Excuse me, Russandol. I have to go check on the kids.

*brushes past you and returns to the rec. room*
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