He'd never been alone until that terrible day. There'd always been a brother just around a corner. Then no one. He'd been in so much pain even before he realized what Maedhros had done. Before it sank in.

His teeth grit and he growled, weakly punching his brother before going right back to clinging. "You will leave me again and you know it! Don't lie to me. Don't make false promises." Even if his heart ached and clutched desperately for the sweet words.