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[bythewaves]

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[castintofire]

{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.

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[bythewaves]

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...

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[castintofire]

{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.

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[bythewaves]

[ 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.

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[castintofire]

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.}

{Action} I swear I hit post like 5 min ago but apparently not

[bythewaves]

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.

{Action} I will never forgive yooooou.

[castintofire]

{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.

{Action} noooooooooooo I AM SORRY!

[bythewaves]

[ 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.

{Action} LIES :3

[castintofire]

{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.

{Action} TRUTH /throws self at your feet

[bythewaves]

Promise? [ And for the first time he sounds like Cano, like the little boy of long ago ]

{Action} .... Oh fine. *snuggles*

[castintofire]

{Maedhros' heart clenches and he presses an affectionate kiss to his brother's forehead.}

Promise.

{Action} \o/ HUGPILE

[bythewaves]

Good. [ He turns to cling and tucks himself against Maedhros, falling asleep almost instantly. ]

{Action} LOL

[castintofire]

{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.}

{Action} XD

[bythewaves]

[ 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. ]

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[castintofire]

{This is his baby brother. Precious.

Maedhros' use in life is now as a pillow. He's been worse.}

{Action} and end thread? XD

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor curls into him and eventually will start to hum and harmonise with him in his sleep ]

{Action} For now! :3

[castintofire]

{Maedhros cuddles his little Cano, letting the warmth of the moment push aside the pain as they hum together.}