(But the dawn is brief and the day full often belies its promise.)

[castintoflames]

FORM: Sending Crystal
SENDER: Maedhros
RECIPIENT: Anyone with a crystal.
WHAT: Manic? Did anyone say manic? This can't be good.
WHEN: Spanning a week? (7-10 days?)
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: Someone is afflicted with a strange Flu.

(The fires are high in the Forge and someone is working at all hours. Have they come out for food? Water? Air? Well if you wondered, he does make a quick message.)

Whoever thinks knocking on the door is a good idea, will not leave unscathed next time!

(There is a strange light in his eyes - and if anyone knows of his father, they will recognize it immediately. Abort mission!)

I am on the cusp of making something spectacular and I do not need any interference. Do I make myself clear?

(What happened to the gentler Maedhros? Some might claim he has been swallowed by the flames of ambition.)

Comments

[castintoflames]

(The color intensifies on his cheeks, creeping down his neck and to his ears.)

My point is -

You are perfect the way you are and I never thought of you as...different.

[tar_minyatur]

[ Elros smiles and reaches up to kiss his cheek fondly ]

I love you too, atto.

[castintoflames]

(He leans into the contact, eyes closing briefly.)

My fëa will always love you no matter where you travel.

[tar_minyatur]

As mine will yours. We will meet again, Maedhros. I believe it. Everything you have taught me of Eru tells me so.

[castintoflames]

You will see me - either in the Halls or somewhere else when we are all united, the living and the dead.

[tar_minyatur]

And if I don't I will hunt you down. [ Elros promises cheerfully ] So you'd better not try to hide.

[castintoflames]

What makes you think you won't be the one who is hunted? (Maedhros taps Elros's nose.)

[tar_minyatur]

[ Elros snaps playfully at his fingers ]

Because I know you, and I know how impatient I get.

[castintoflames]

(He has raised an adorable predator!)

I think it is likely we will be hunting each other.

[tar_minyatur]

[ Grrr? ]

So long as we don't wander past each other in the confusion, then!

[castintoflames]

I would never let you walk by me without so much as a greeting!

[tar_minyatur]

This assumes that we pass each other by! What if we go in opposite directions?

[castintoflames]

I have a far better sense of direction than that, child. (Don't offend him!)

[tar_minyatur]

Are you sure about that?

[ he's being saucy because he can ]

What if the directions get mixed up in Arda Remade?

[castintoflames]

Have you ever known me to be lost?

(Come at him, oh King of Men!)

Then I will learn them swiftly.

[tar_minyatur]

There's a first time for everything!

[ Elros grins at him, despite how ill he feels, he can always sass ]

[castintoflames]

There are some things you can rely upon. (Don't be cute, Elros. Maedhros knows your ticklish spots!)

[tar_minyatur]

Hm, I am not so sure - I may need proof.

[castintoflames]

I will prove you wrong. Then you must welcome me warmly.

[tar_minyatur]

I always welcome you warmly!

[ He grins saucily ]

It is just sometimes accompanied by a punch.

[castintoflames]

I would prefer if the punch is excluded next time. (He smirks.) You've gotten too strong for me.

[tar_minyatur]

[ That makes him preen, as he had never been able to best Maedhros in practice ]

Well, that will depend on if you've pissed me off by doing something stupid, won't it?

[castintoflames]

(Maedhros will let him best him because, well, Elros has already bested him emotionally.)

No, you must rein in your temper.

[tar_minyatur]

[ But he wants to best him fairly! ]

Even if you've been an idiot?

[castintoflames]

(Who is to say what's fair in love?)

Especially then. It means I need your kinder side all the more.