And love grew between them, as little might be thought

[tar_minyatur]

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Elros Tar-Minyatur ruled the Númenóreans for four hundred years and ten. For to the Númenóreans long life had been granted, and they remained unwearied for thrice the span of mortal Men in Middle-earth; but to Eärendil's son the longest life of any Man was given 

Have an idea for things you want to do with Elros? Hit me!

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[seawanderer]

"Wanderer," for he remembers doing that much at least.

Maglor doesn't shy from the punch nor let go, or even move away, though he does sag against Elros with a breath of a laugh.

"With you giving orders, how can I call you anything less?"

[tar_minyatur]

"Alright, I'll give you that one."

Elros snorts and hugs him tighter.

"Now you're being an ass on purpose, atya"

[seawanderer]

Maglor grins and kisses him on the forehead, snuggling contently.

"You brought me back to life, yonya. More than once. Were you expecting any less?"

[tar_minyatur]

"I'm pretty sure my mariners dragging you to the healing houses only counts as once..."

[seawanderer]

He brushes a gentle hand over Elros' hair.

"That was the second time. The first was when we first met."

[tar_minyatur]

Elros squints up at him.

"You looked pretty alive then to me"

[seawanderer]

"Physically," he agrees, nudging him. "You brought light back, and a reason to live."

[tar_minyatur]

"Now you're being overdramatic!"

He snorts and leans against his shoulder.

"I love you too, you ass."

[seawanderer]

He can't help but grin, fond, and presses a kiss to Elros' temple again.

"I am a bard, yonya. That is what I do!"

Maglor will just wrap his arms firmly around him in a warm embrace.

[tar_minyatur]

"I was unaware 'professional ass' was part of being a bard."

Elros retorts, but doesn't protest the hug.

"You know. You could have asked us for help, rather than just kill the guards."

[seawanderer]

"We go everywhere even when we aren't necessarily wanted. We listen and we observe, so that we might find inspiration for our next piece. If that means making an ass of ourselves, well. That's just part of the fun."

And then he flinches and sighs. "We could not take the chance you would be harmed in the process. It was our burden to bear, not yours, and you had been tainted too much by us as it was."

[tar_minyatur]

Elros snorts, amused.

"Explains a lot about you."

He leans against him.

"Or you could have, you know. Maybe got your hands on them legitamately. After all, if anyone had a right to those things, it was Elros and I."

[seawanderer]

Maglor grins faintly and leans against him in return. "It does, doesn't it?"

He shudders at the idea, eyes closing. "Elros...There was too much uncertainty. Once the Oath reawakened, rational thought wasn't very close to the forefront of our minds. I was able to stop Maedhros once, out of all the years we had been fighting."

[tar_minyatur]

"That much was clear, because it was a stupid idea."

Elros snorts.

"Honestly, we should have stayed with you, I'm sure between us we could have knocked some sense into your heads."

[seawanderer]

He sighs and rests his cheek against Elros' head.

"...We did what we did and it is in the past. I am here now." And he's resigned to staying put.

So resigned.

Utter torture.

[tar_minyatur]

The worst torture.

"Here you are." Elros agrees. "And you aren't leaving."

Mwahahaha.

[seawanderer]

Absolute worst, and that says a lot!

"For as long as you and yours are safe, I will stay."

[tar_minyatur]

Too bad, so sad.

"Then you're clearly never leaving."

He says cheerfully. "Excellent. This room is yours - it has direct access to the shore without needing to go through the palace, my family has the rooms directly down the hall, and we're far away from the main halls that no one will bother you unduly."

[seawanderer]

Part of him shivers at the statement, but the rest just warms and he sighs. Again.

"You are far too kind to me, Elros."

[tar_minyatur]

"I am as kind to you as I want to be."

Elros smiles.

"As you yourself was to me."

[seawanderer]

He brushes a fond hand over his fosterling's hair. "You made it impossible to be any other way. Still do, for otherwise I would not still be here!"

[tar_minyatur]

"I won't complain that the Valar made me charming then if it works." He says smugly.

[seawanderer]

Maglor snorts and shoves at him playfully.

"So charming," he teases, though only half meaning it mockingly.

[tar_minyatur]

"Absolutely."

He grins at him.

"It's a useful skill, don't you think?"

[seawanderer]

Shameless imp!

"In the wrong hands it would be terrifying." Has been. He's seen the results.