Maglor Makalaure Canafinwe Feanorion (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
bythewaves) wrote2015-01-20 02:00 am
bythewaves) wrote2015-01-20 02:00 am
[ Maglor shakes his head in answer and turns to press his face against his brother's shoulder, tears soaking into the cloth, but his mouth stays stubbornly shut. Despite the sobs that wrack his frame, he makes no more than the very barest noise - who knows how often he has cried thus? ]
{Maedhros doesn't ask. Instead he leans his cheek against his brother's head and softly sings the first song he'd ever sung for Maglor. His hold on his little brother doesn't slacken, he just sings. One song to the next, he'll sing as long as he needs to if it brings even a small measure of comfort.}
[ It takes a long time for the storm to settle, but settle it does, with Maedhros' voice in his ears, leaving Maglor spent. His voice is dead and hollow ]
At the very last the forces of the Valar prevailed, and Morgoth was overthrown, and the Silmarils cut from his crown. And you and I made shift for one final attempt - to take them from the Valar. They burnt us, Nelyo. We could not hold them.
At the very last the forces of the Valar prevailed, and Morgoth was overthrown, and the Silmarils cut from his crown. And you and I made shift for one final attempt - to take them from the Valar. They burnt us, Nelyo. We could not hold them.
{Days could have passed them by and Maedhros wouldn't have stopped. He's quiet when Maglor finally speaks, he listens. His eyes close at the news and he presses his face into his brother's hair again.}
And I left you. {The pain is there, but muted with the horror that not only had they been so naive as to believe their sins would be washed away at their success, but that he'd left his little brother alone.}
There are people here who know what to do if one of those damned jewels come.
And I left you. {The pain is there, but muted with the horror that not only had they been so naive as to believe their sins would be washed away at their success, but that he'd left his little brother alone.}
There are people here who know what to do if one of those damned jewels come.
You... you could not help it. I know that. [ He murmurs quietly, tiredly ]
But...
[ He is silent again a long moment ]
But you forbade me to follow. And I... I was so lonely...
But...
[ He is silent again a long moment ]
But you forbade me to follow. And I... I was so lonely...
{Maedhros gently runs a hand through his brother's hair.}
And still I left you. I should have stayed, whatever the cost.
{He sighs.}
I am sorry, Cano.
And still I left you. I should have stayed, whatever the cost.
{He sighs.}
I am sorry, Cano.
[ Maglor shakes his head ]
You could not. [ He still sounds flat and exhausted ] I know that, now. I could not understand you then, but I have learnt.
You could not. [ He still sounds flat and exhausted ] I know that, now. I could not understand you then, but I have learnt.
I still should have stayed. I will stay here, now. I will not leave you.
{Maedhros keeps combing his fingers through his brother's hair, slow and gentle. He won't even get up if keeping his brother in his lap helps.}
{Maedhros keeps combing his fingers through his brother's hair, slow and gentle. He won't even get up if keeping his brother in his lap helps.}
{Action} I swear I hit post like 5 min ago but apparently not
bythewaves
2015-11-07 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
You could not help it. [ Maglor assures him ] I understand why, now. [ And under his hands, Maedhros will be able to feel how thin his brother is, will realise that despite the smiles and the seemingly normal behaviour, he has not seen Maglor eat since Earendil made his presence known ]
I forgive you, Nelyo.
I forgive you, Nelyo.
{It's impossible not to notice. Maedhros had thought Maglor was doing better- but no. He'd been wrong.
So very, painfully, terribly wrong.}
You shouldn't. You have every right to hate me for leaving you behind.
So very, painfully, terribly wrong.}
You shouldn't. You have every right to hate me for leaving you behind.
[ Maglor always was a good actor ]
I did, if that helps. But I understand why, now. It's fine, Nelyo, really. I'm just so tired.
I did, if that helps. But I understand why, now. It's fine, Nelyo, really. I'm just so tired.
{Even to the one who should know him best.}
It isn't fine, Cano. {How his brother can let him so near after what he's done- what he does, he doesn't know. But he's selfishly glad. Maedhros hugs his brother close again, squeezing just a little more.}
Then rest. I am going no where.
It isn't fine, Cano. {How his brother can let him so near after what he's done- what he does, he doesn't know. But he's selfishly glad. Maedhros hugs his brother close again, squeezing just a little more.}
Then rest. I am going no where.
Promise? [ And for the first time he sounds like Cano, like the little boy of long ago ]
{Maedhros' heart clenches and he presses an affectionate kiss to his brother's forehead.}
Promise.
Promise.
Good. [ He turns to cling and tucks himself against Maedhros, falling asleep almost instantly. ]
{Maedhros makes himself as comfortable as he can, shifting just a little. Then starts humming softly, content to guard his brother's sleep. This way Maglor would know instantly if he even tries to leave.}
[ Maglor responds by turning to put his ear against his brother's chest, where he can hear both his heartbeat and the vibration of his voice, and then he sighs and his eyes slide shut in what is probably the first true sleep he's had in ... quite possibly months.
Enjoy being a pillow, Maedhros. ]
Enjoy being a pillow, Maedhros. ]
{This is his baby brother. Precious.
Maedhros' use in life is now as a pillow. He's been worse.}
Maedhros' use in life is now as a pillow. He's been worse.}
[ Maglor curls into him and eventually will start to hum and harmonise with him in his sleep ]
{Maedhros cuddles his little Cano, letting the warmth of the moment push aside the pain as they hum together.}
Maglor... you're friends with that Chibi-girl, right?
Lady? Maglor, she's like.. four. And I ask because somehow I got signed up for her Secret Santa thing and I got your big brother.
[ a soft chuckle ]
So? That only makes her a very small Lady. You as well, hm? I drew Sebastian's name.
Ah... but... I suppose you want some help with a gift for Maedhros eh? He is, at once, both infuriatingly easy and difficult to gift, and has always been so. He will rejoice in any gift you give him, especially knowing that you are dear to me, and he will mean it with all of his heart. What have you considered so far?
So? That only makes her a very small Lady. You as well, hm? I drew Sebastian's name.
Ah... but... I suppose you want some help with a gift for Maedhros eh? He is, at once, both infuriatingly easy and difficult to gift, and has always been so. He will rejoice in any gift you give him, especially knowing that you are dear to me, and he will mean it with all of his heart. What have you considered so far?
I... guess... Did you give her my name, or something?
I was thinking a scarf and some gloves... uh, with it getting cold and all... plus you can't really hate being warm, right?
I was thinking a scarf and some gloves... uh, with it getting cold and all... plus you can't really hate being warm, right?
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