IC Inbox [Ruby City]

[bythewaves]

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[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.}

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor looks up at him and shakes his head, turning to cling. His mouth stays stubbornly shut, not wanting to betray more of the confusion in his head and hurt his brother ]

[castintofire]

{Maedhros presses a kiss to his brother's forehead then nudges him towards the house, though his arms remain around him.}

Come inside? Fingon brought home some hot chocolate last week and we have some left.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor blinks up at him and smiles up at him, nodding.

Chocolate! ]

[castintofire]

{Ha! Maedhros grins down at him and ushers him inside. He loves his little brother's smile. And even he can manage making them hot chocolate, though with cooking he's getting better.}

Have you eaten today? {So there's this thing he does want to know, because it means making sure his brother's taking care of himself somewhat.}

[bythewaves]

[ He nods, and then pauses and shakes his head, daring to risk a quick voice ]

Not... today, I think. Dinner. Yes.

[castintofire]

{There is no scolding. Maedhros isn't all that surprised either.}

There are some leftover pastries if you do not want to wait until Fingon gets home.