consumedbyfire | Open rp post

(He breathes in shakily and forces himself to meet Astaldo's gaze.)

It's...the madness. She knows of it. I don't want her to be afraid of me.

(It physically hurts him to think of Nerdanel fearing him.)

Thank you for saying so. I would love to see her again, but I can't be selfish, can I?

Your mother is strong. I'm not afraid of you. I don't think she would be either.

[It pains him to see that hurt inside of Tambe. He wishes he could make it all better with a kiss.]

She is. (He doesn't doubt that.) What we have is special, Finno. You've found a way to see through it all.

(Tambë swallows awkwardly.)

It would only be fair to let her make her choice.

Our love is special. We accept each other for who we are. [He smiled softly, tears at the corners of his eyes as he nodded.]

I'll be by your side- no matter what she decides. And I know my mother would welcome you.

I do not think I am deserving of what we have, but I know it exists. I know it is precious. (He gently wipes at one eye with his thumb.)

Do you really think so?

I know so. She always liked you- and thinking back at it I think she knew who I loved.

[He smiled softly, looking up at Tambe.]

She knew - ? (He cups one of Astaldo's cheeks, his thumb brushing over his cheekbone.) Then I shall tell her the truth of where I stand. It would be rude to avoid her.

I think she did. I remember how she always told me that I should hold to what I felt in my heart, even when it was difficult. She never wanted me to pretend to be anyone else.

[He just worried if Fingolfin would have been so accepting. While his father wasn't cruel, there was too much history between him and Feanor.]

I'll stand with you, holding your hand.

Her heart is like yours. So beautiful and accepting. (Tambë presses a kiss to Astaldo's chest, nuzzling close.) I love you the way you are, Finno. I will prove my loyalty to her and your father if he will give me a chance.

You make me happy- that is important to them. [Despite everything else, he knew that Fingolfin wouldn't deny his children something -or someone- who made them happy.]

He and my mother always told us to go after our hearts and never settle, that even if we couldn't have what or who we wanted, if we settled for something else it would make us unhappy in the end.

As it is to any parent. (Tambë doesn't doubt that about Fingolfin.) I will show them through my actions how I love you. That is the best I can give them.

(He shifts closer.) Are you unhappy?

No...I'm not unhappy. [He smiled as he leaned against Tambe.]

My heart is content- I have the one I love the most by my side. I never stopped loving you, I never wanted anyone else.

(He smiles shyly and captures Astaldo's lips in a warm, loving kiss.)

I was never attracted to another. You were the only one I wanted.

[He slowly kissed him in return, relaxing.]

You're the only one I've ever wanted. I knew you were the one- there could be no other for me.

I have tried to imagine you telling me so when we were younger. I think I would have been very tempted to act rashly.

(Tambë smirks and toys with Astaldo's hair.)

I did try to flirt with you after I came of age. I was clumsy though and I am sure you thought I was just being silly.

[Astaldo admitted as his cheeks flushed.]

I remember one time I tried to look sexy for you with the shoulder of my robe falling down and fell over in the process.

(He blinks and bites his lip, holding back a grin with all his might.)

I am very glad I did not make a comment about your attire, then. (That would have made it far worse.) Was it this shoulder here that you showed me...?

(He playfully kisses one pale shoulder.)

I would have been flustered! I was so embarrassed I fell over while trying to seduce you! [Astaldo smiled, his cheeks pink.]

Yes...that shoulder...

I thought you were cute. (Tambë nuzzles and kisses along said shoulder, blue eyes fixed on Astaldo's face.) Did you hurt yourself falling over?

Well, not too much. I got a bruise on my butt and I scraped my shoulder. [He flushed a little darker as he admitted that, omitting that at the time it had hurt enough he had had to bite his lip to keep from tearing up. Even if he had been of age, falling down hurt. But no matter how terrible he was a flirting, that didn't stop him.]

Turgon thought I was just messing around and told me to be more careful. And Aredhel didn't stop laughing for days. I just...I had no idea how to flirt with you.

On your - Oh I see. (He tilts his head, smirking faintly. Gently, he shifts Astaldo and repositions himself to kiss said once-bruised backside.) Flirtations never made sense to me. I have always been more -

Literal. (He rubs his cheek against Astaldo's side.) I suppose it was too much to ask you to simply kiss me.

[Astaldo groaned softly, shifting against Tambe a little.]

What about when I flirt with you now though?

[He grinned, running his hands through Tambe's hair.] You can ask me anytime and I will have kiss you.

(He raises his head and grins, cupping one of Astaldo's cheeks, his thumb passing over his lover's lips)

I love your unapologetic flirtations, yes. Shame does not suit you when you are with me. I want all of you - even if you are clumsy.

(Tambë flushes and shifts to lay on his side.)

Will you kiss me?

Oh I have no shame about flirting with you now that I don't have to hide it. Now that I can let the shoulder of my robe fall down and you know that that means. [He kissed Tambe's thumb affectionately.]

I'm learning to flirt better at least! And I'm glad you even like me when I'm clumsy.

(His ears pink at the kiss and he watches Astaldo's lips.)

It means the robe should come off of you. It means...you need me.

(He rests their foreheads together.)

I will do my best to catch you if you fall again.

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