*early morning, day 10*
Morning. The faint sound of birdsong alone was enough to rouse an Elf from deep, dreamless sleep, even when the sound was muffled by thick walls of stone. Haldir drew slowly back to consciousness, aware of being warm and comfortably nestled against another body, some thought nagging far at the back of his mind, but not enough to disturb this moment of contentment.
Unlike other Elves who sought beauty and knowledge from without or from within their own minds, Haldir had always found both comfort and fascination in his own body, the sound of his breath, the pull of his muscles as he stretched, catlike, upon the bed. He inhaled deeply, and his senses were filled with brotherscent, as welcome and familiar as the light of the Golden Wood, something he had known since birth.
Rumil, he could tell, had left the room just moments before, the sheets likely still carrying his lingering warmth, but Orophin was pressed close to him, his smell and the even sound of his breath soothing. Haldir could feel the balmy gust of Orophin's breathing against his throat as his elder brother lay against him, almost atop him. The Marchwarden made a soft sound in the back of his throat, practically a purr, his eyes slitted against the growing light of dawn that spilled through the window.
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 orophin_olorien
2003-07-21 20:58
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A soft sound of contentment welled up from Orophin's throat as he snuggled up against his lover. He brushed his lips across the soft skin of Elladan's throat, his fingers ghosting lightly along the sharp swell of hipbone, and pressing flat against the hardness of a muscular thigh. "Maer aur, Elladan," he whispered as he opened his eyes...
... to encounter silver hair and the scent of Haldir.
His eyes snapped open fully and he practically flung himself to the other side of the bed, his eyes wide like a cornered animal as he stared at his brother. His heart was pounding as he struggled to recall as to whether or not he had revealed anything aloud... and whether or not he had actually be touching his brother as such...
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-21 21:30
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The pit of Orophin's stomach dropped out and his spine turned to ice as Haldir repeated that name...
He gracefully slid from the bed and slowly stood, keeping a trained and wary gaze on the Marchwarden. He held his hands up in front of him, as if warding Haldir back. "Haldir..." he said quietly, a warning tone in his voice indicating that Haldir should, perhaps, try to keep his temper.
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-21 22:08
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Orophin inhaled slowly and deeply, trying to collect his bearings once more. "Haldir," he said quietly and firmly. "You will keep this to yourself, is that understood? Not even a word to Rumil." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-21 22:25
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Orophin calmly placed himself between Haldir and the door, his eyes going steely. "Do you think for one moment that I would allow you to leave this room in such a state?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-21 22:32
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Orophin said nothing to affirm, but the coldness in his eyes died, and he now simply looked tired. "It was a very long time agao. We were very young. Rumil was not yet even born."
He sighed softly, his eyebrows drawing together gently. "Seeing him again... it brought back the memories I had worked to hard to repress. That is all."(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-26 17:06
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Orophin felt a sudden surge of guilt wash over him. It was not a feeling he felt often, but now it was fresh and cutting. He frowned softly as he stared at Haldir, before turning a concerned gaze to Rumil, squeezing his youngest brother's fingers before gently extracting his hand. He moved slowly towards Haldir, arms folded loosely over his abdomen.
"Forgive me, Haldir. We've no right to ask you to leave..." and his voice cut off as his tongue pressed at the back of his teeth. After a moment, he took a deep breath and finished. "To leave... him."(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-26 17:43
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Orophin's features were soft and almost nearly melancholy as he raised his arms and folded them across his chest, his stance solid but reserved as he regarded Haldir from a few feet away.
"Because you love him and you wish him to," he said very softly, with almost an athority.(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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orophin_olorien
2003-07-26 18:10
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Orophin's countenance darkened as he witnessed his brother's confused outburst. He knew exactly why Haldir felt these things, and he also knew that he should encourage him to try and work past them, because only when you love something more than yourself, are you willing to change for it...
But Orophin was selfish, and so Orophin would not make this any easier than he had to.
"Is he worth it?" he asked softly, eyes darkened as he regarded Haldir carefully. "Is he truly?"
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orophin_olorien
2003-08-01 18:56
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Orophin nodded to Haldir as his younger brother left the room, and then turned his attentions to Rumil, an odd smile on his lips. "Rumil, do calm yourself. You will have no energy left for our journey if you expend it all now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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orophin_olorien
2003-08-01 19:17
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Orophin gave a derisive snort and moved to where his over-tunic lay, folded neatly on a chair in the corner of the room. "I've not as much energy as you, Rumil, for I am certain you siphon it from me in my sleep." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread) |
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