*genuinely can't find words to express what a visceral thrill it is to be here with you, seeing and knowing you for who you are (without the madness and guilt gnawing down deep, coloring his every sense)* *yes, you do indeed look wonderful to him, and that, too, is a relief*
*sits as indicated, but almost immediately pops to his feet again, pacing a short invisible line (he's been still too long)* I was up north a while, I've only been in town for a few days... I got kicked out of Menegroth, actually. My Noldo was showing. *flashes a grin* I'm going to frame my eviction notice. Elrond and the family say hi, by the way. The twins were up for Erumas.
*stops himself and inhales* That's rambling. Sorry. I'm. *chews the inside of his lip for a moment and looks at you, all open clarity* You know that horrible cliché, where people say they've been stuck in a nightmare they couldn't wake up from? *shakes his head a little* I think I was in a coma.