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[bythewaves]

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[castintofire]

{Maedhros walks up to him and kisses the top of his head.}

Because you are my little brother and I love and miss you.

{Plain, simple, and utterly honest.}

[bythewaves]

.....Oh.

[ Maglor blinks up at him shyly ]

I don't want to bother you and Finno.

[castintofire]

{...a little brother who is adorable. Maedhros ruffles Maglor's hair fondly.}

You do not bother us. You know Finno loves you too.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor smiles up at him and leans against Maedhros ]

I know. But the two of you are family now - you even have a daughter! [ Don't think he hasn't noticed ] You should be spending time with them now, not worrying about me.

[castintofire]

{And a brat. Maedhros flushes and huffs at him {not that he moves away from his brother!}.}

...She needed us. {And vice versa.} But I still need you, too.

[bythewaves]

[ Always~ ]

You... do?

[castintofire]

{A fond smile.}

I have since you were born. That will never change.

[bythewaves]

Oh... [ Maglor ducks and hugs his brother abruptly ]

Thank you, Nelyo. But if I come here, who will look after Ciel, now Finnian is gone?

[ And that still hurts, the loss of the boy who called him father ]

[castintofire]

{Maedhros is able, now, to not just avoid flinching- but to wrap his arms around his brother and hug him tight.}

The additional rooms are large enough you could bring him with you. He is just as welcome here as you are, Cano.

[bythewaves]

[ A fact which both surprises and pleases Maglor, burrowing into the return hold with a soft happy sound ]

He will not leave the manor - it is his ancestral home, Nelyo. I... I cannot leave him there alone.

[castintofire]

{Maedhros rests his cheek on the top of Maglor's head, not letting go.}

Then I will make the time to visit you there.

[bythewaves]

I will try and visit you more often too, if you want. I just... loose track of time, sometimes.

[castintofire]

I do. {Immediate.} I do too. I have been...busy. Neither of us are good at keeping track of time. {Wry.}

[bythewaves]

Yes, but you've been busy. Nelyo I... I don't... I can't always remember. The time just goes. It's worse than when we were young.

[ .........damnit didn't mean to admit that stupid truth event ]

[castintofire]

{Maedhros tightens his hold on his little brother, curling to try and literally shelter him.}

Then I should do better. Time matters more here and now than when we were young, Cano. Try not to worry about it.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor presses close in answer ]

Please don't blame yourself, I hate it when you blame yourself. I'll try not to worry.

[castintofire]

It is not blame so much as taking responsibility of my little brother whom I love dearly.

[bythewaves]

I love you too, Nelyo. Always. But please don't think of this as your fault, alright?

I will try to do better, I promise. I want you to be happy.

[castintofire]

{Maedhros nuzzles his brother's hair, giving him a fond little squeeze.} As you wish.

And I am happy. Happier than perhaps we deserve, but I find I cannot avoid it. I want that for you too.

[bythewaves]

As long as you are happy, so am I.

[ Maglor promises, leaning into Maedhros' hold ]

That is all I need.

[castintofire]

{Maedhros isn't going away again without a fight.}

My sweet little brother. {So fond.}

[bythewaves]

Well. All I tell myself I need. Possibly I need a therapist.

[ Shit. ]

[castintofire]

{The taller Elf doesn't move or speak for a long minute. Then sighs quietly and brushes a hand over his brother's hair.}

That is probably true for both of us.

[bythewaves]

I didn't mean to say that. [ Maglor says meekly ]

Well actually I did but I don't really want you to hear... DAMNIT.

[castintofire]

{It would be funny if it were anyone else. Maedhros keeps stroking his brother's hair.}

I love you, little brother. Nothing you say will change that.

{He could use this strange change. But that might end up hurting his brother even more.}