Whistle while you work... (I couldn't resist)

[elrohir_elrondion]

Who: OPEN!
What: He's getting a little obsessed with the cleaning thing and not realizing it.
When: June 25th
Where: Amongst the shelves of the fiction section... it's really dusty you know.
Warnings:
Notes:


If he really stopped himself to think about it, he would remember that he disliked cleaning. Had Erestor handed him a broom back in Imladris, he would have found a way to decorate it to look like Erestor and left it in a hall to be found by one of the servants. Perhaps... just maybe, he'd done that a few times. So maybe he ended up cleaning out countless stables and working endless hours in the kitchen for his and his twin's antics.

His heart panged at the thought of his missing twin, as he gracefully climbed the shelves to wipe down the books delicately, his long ebony hair tied up in a ribbon. So... he started to sing very quietly as he moved over the shelf, careful not to miss anything. He never realized just how nice and distracting cleaning was... it honestly started to pull his thoughts away from his Ada and brother still back in Middle-Earth.

At some point he removed his armor, leaving a deep blue light tunic in its stead. The armor, though leather, just felt too heavy in that moment. A tiny voice told him he should have heeded the Librarian's words about not being alone in among the books, but the dark haired elf seemed to forget everything while working. In fact, he left his swords neatly against the bottom shelf in exchange for the bucket and rags he used to clean with.

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[twicelived]

Exploring the Library seemed like it was going to spend more time than he thought. He also hoped to find if there was anyone else from his world around but so far it seemed to be just him and Ecthelion. Though he certainly had no complaints about that, a smile on his lips as he walked along the shelves.

He paused as he heard someone cleaning but Glorfindel was not alarmed. He had his sword at his hip just in case but he was not ready to draw it as he slowly approached. He did not forget about the fact that there could be dangers lurking in the shadows but when he came around a shelf to see Elrohir, a huge grin appeared on his face.

"I never thought I would see you cleaning on your own without Erestor standing behind you with his arms crossed," he teased with a laugh as he looked up at the younger Elf. He was relieved that he had found him, he didn't want Elrohir to be on his own even if he was capable of taking care of himself.

[elrohir_elrondion]

"Glorfindel!" Instantly, the younger elf beamed at the blonde. His brilliant happiness showed in his eyes as he quickly climbed down the shelves to meet him properly. "Oh? But is that not why we are here? To help tidy it up?" When did he start using words like 'tidy' and feel so... chipper about doing such a thing?

Really, he should check himself to see nothing is the matter, but he found no reason to. "It is so good to see you! I did not know you were here."

Without a thought, all of the withdrawn nature of elves evaporated and the younger son of Elrond swept forward to hug his long time tutor and hero.

[twicelived]

"That is true but coming from an elfling who acted as if he was going to die a dramatic death if he had to clean, it's a surprise," Glorfindel teased as he hugged Elrohir back. He never minded hugs like some Elves who preferred to keep their own bubble of personal space.

"I've just arrived. I haven't seen anyone but Ecthelion here from our world here until I saw you," he said as he let him go a little, a fond smile upon his lips. "Come, you can stay with us," he said as he wrapped an arm around the younger elf's shoulders. Not that Elrohir would have much choice as Glorfindel was completely dedicated to Elrond and his family, even in this world.

[elrohir_elrondion]

"I did that?" He blinked a few times, his mind trying to pull those memories together before he realized for a brief moment that his tutor was right. "Hm... I do not know why I suddenly wanted to clean so badly. It just seemed like... the right thing to do."

Hugging the elder tighter, he looped his arm through the other's and grinned brilliantly. It did help that Glorfindel was more willing to hug and touch than others. Elrohir pushed often enough to get such things from Elrond, but Glorfindel and his siblings were the only others.

Leaning his head on the other's shoulder, he grinned. "I met Ecthelion. He plays the flute as beautifully as you said he did! You must be so happy to be reunited with him! Are you sure I will not be in the way?"

[twicelived]

"I am happy you met him! He will play for you anytime you wish, you just have to ask him nicely," Glorfindel said with a bright smile before laughing, leaning over to press a kiss against Elrohir's forehead affectionately.

"I am happy he is here though, and you will not be in the way." Glorfindel was overjoyed to be reunited with Ecthelion but he would not let that get in the way of looking after Elrohir, who he had seen grow up over the centuries. Aside from being of Turgon's line, Glorfindel adored the twins and would look after them no matter what.

[elrohir_elrondion]

"He truly is as you always described him." But he also saw something now that he always wondered about before. "He means much to you." A great deal more than even all those stories before could convey. Elrohir may not know fully what love felt like, but he remembered what it looked like with his father and mother. Closing his eyes for the kiss, he smiled gently at that thought.

No matter how much of an elfling he felt with Glorfindel, he would never grow out of that affection or need for it. "I would hope not." He suddenly felt that pang for Elladan and he leaned against the blonde. "I miss my brother..." Like someone might miss an entire part of them. It left him feeling lost and scared and it hurt. He would have given his immortality to stay with Elladan. what his twin chose, he would chose... and now his brother was not with him.

[twicelived]

The stories hadn't included how Glorfindel truly felt about Ecthelion- none of them could come close to capturing how he felt even when Ecthelion smiled at him. There as love shining bright in Glorfindel's eyes and he considered himself fortunate beyond all reckoning. "He does, I am truly grateful he is here as I had missed him so very much."

Glorfindel frowned in concerned, worried more for Elrohir. He had never known the twins to be separated for long and he knew the pain Elrond felt at being separated from his own twin for good. It was not an easy burden to carry. "I know he misses you too. Though I know no one can replace him, Elrohir, you are not alone," he said before he gathered the younger elf into his arms again. He would do everything he could for Elrohir and he knew Ecthelion would as well. Elrohir would not lack for love here at least.

[elrohir_elrondion]

"I am glad with all my heart that you have found him." He meant it. Seeing Glorfindel happy, made him heart flutter with happiness as well. The elder always seemed to need something and someone to bring that brightness back that ages had taken away. Not that his former tutor was not beautifully bright, he simply knew something was missing. Now he knew what that was...

At least it took some of the sorrow off of his heart that nagged at him so deeply. Elladan... he would give anything to see Elladan right then. "I know... You have always been there for me." It simply felt like half of his soul was missing. A feeling he never had to endure before because they stayed so close. Leaning into the elder, he buried his face into his chest like a child. "I will endure... for withering away when I know he is still out there is out of the question..."

[twicelived]

"We will both look after you. I mean it. I have watched you and your brother, and your sister, grow up and I would not leave you alone. I know your twin would want you to be strong too and he will be proud of you when he finds out how how strong you were," he assured him seriously. He laid a hand on Elrohir's cheek as he often did when one of the children were scared or upset.

There was no replacing a lost twin though, he knew that, but Glorfindel could try to make the pain less. His own happiness paled when Elrohir was so unhappy and he would do everything he could for the younger elf.