Exposed . PG Fandom: LOTR. Elrond/Glorfindel Words: 1073 Disclaimer: Not mine, I wish. Summary: Elrond grows lonely from the years alone after Celebrian sailed.
I slipped away from the gathering, the music still brushing past my ears as I wandered the halls. I usually loved the parties that were held in spring; everyone coming out to enjoy the wondrous time of joy and love.
Ah yes, as I had slipped away from the party I had seen several couples hugging and whispering soft and tender words to each other; their eyes meeting in love and passion.
I had looked away quickly as those sights of love just brought to the front how alone I was and how cold it felt to lay alone in bed, no one to share the comfort of touch with.
No one who would see the seeking in my eyes that might be sated by a lover’s touch that would bind me with another spirit, another would I share my world with. There I go again, sounding like a youth who fears that they will never find love, they feel as if the entirety of the world has shunned them and no love will ever seek them.
I sighed and chuckled to myself as I leaned against the railing on the side of the corridor and glanced down at the party, seeing pairs now dancing to a slow song that drew all the attention.
I stood and stretched my arms above my head, my muscles letting out a soft sigh of tiredness and ease, they seemed to be looking forward to a night resting on soft blankets, thinking about warm arms holding me.
I finished my walk down the corridor and entered my room, the metal handle giving softly and letting me into the sanctuary that was my room. The smell of Lissuin* blossoms invaded my senses and I smiled, the soft, magickal scent was a comfort that I had grown to like.
I shut the door and started across my room, fingers working at the three clasps on my robe, letting it slide off my shoulders I tossed it to the bed and rested with my back resting on the balcony wall; clad only in my leggings and dark silk tunic, the breeze lightly ruffling the material.
A light knock at my door broke my focus on the wind, "Minna," I answered, remembering that I had not locked my door. The person who entered caught me off guard, my thoughts would have expected him to be at the party long into the night as he had taken to living life to the fullest.
"Glorfindel, what is it that you need?" I asked, a little taken aback that he would have left the party. "I would have pictured you at the party long into the morn." The way that Glorfindel did not respond reminded me very much of how my sons used to act when they had come seeking a favor.
"Mellon-nin, speak freely, there is no need to be on edge here." I wondered what had the usually outspoken Elda at a loss for words. Glorfindel slowly crossed the room and came to stand across from me, and finally he spoke. "What caused you to leave the party my Lord?"
Those simple words and now I was the one at a loss for words, "I grew tired, long days of work and planning have weighed on my mind recently." A spark in those green eyes told me he had caught the falsehood that I had spoken.
"Your loneliness has become noticeable to those who care for you my Lord. I see the sadness that graces your beautiful features and it saddens me." The pause between us seemed much longer that I am sure it was, but I did not know how to answer that statement.
I heard the music from the band grow a bit louder as a longer piece began to play, the soft melodies reminding me of a melody that I had much enjoyed when I was younger, a love song that I had become enamored with.
"Dance with me."
Simple, just words and yet so startling to me. I looked up at Glorfindel and he smiled softly, holding out his hand. I was so off balance in my thoughts that I took his hand and was gladly accepted into the embrace of my friend.
He took both of my hands which were slightly trembling and placed them on his shoulders, though he stood a bit taller than myself our eyes were still able to meet as placed one of his arms in the small of my back and the other atop my hand on his shoulder.
As he looked at me I felt a faint blush creep to my cheeks, something I was sure had not happened in many years, least not coming from the feeling of my emotions being so exposed to someone so close to me.
As the music accompanied our slow motions, I felt warmth in my heart, the warmth of companionship and I looked at Glorfindel, wondering just what his thoughts were that brought this about. In one moment I had been alone with my thoughts and now I was here in the arms of my friend, wondering what this meant.
"I do not desire to see you fade from loneliness and solitude my Lord. If you wish for companionship I wish to let this mean all that you might wish it to mean." Glorfindel's soft words made me turn to him, seeing a new side to my friend that I had never seen before, one of deep compassion and something akin to love.
"If I desire it, you would seek to keep me from loneliness?" I asked, still not sure of what his words meant and if he knew the depth of what he was saying to me. That he would seek to bring me the love I had lost so many years ago.
"Aye, I desire that my Lord, and I desire you. I have loved you as a friend for many centuries and now I seek to love you as you deserve,” He said, his eyes first darting away and then looking into mine so deeply that I am sure that he could see my thoughts. He quickly stole a look down to my lips and then back to my eyes and I felt a smile cross me lips as I leaned forward and lightly touched his lips; our first kiss bringing to light many new things that lay in our future.
--- Notes: *Lissuin – A sweet smelling flower from the shores of the Undying Lands Minna – Enter Mellon-nin – My friend