#afterthering

[erynlasgalenelvellon]

@musescomefrompain continued from [here]

Q closed his eyes and rested his head on the lounge for a moment until he felt a little tug at his hair. He had been in Rivendell for a little more than a month. He was beginning to feel like this little dream trip of his was actually real life. He had hardly slept since having that little revelation… and now that he had… he reached up to find out what was tugging at his hair only to find… a flower?

He blinked his eyes open and sat up before finding Legolas and smiling. “Is this… it this an elvish thing?”

Legolas hadn’t been able to help himself. He’d picked flowers earlier, being up since dawn, and had noticed Quentin laying there all comfortable and a slight smile on his lips. He looked so peaceful like this, that he hadn’t even thought twice about putting the flower in his hair, simply shrugging when the other asked about it. 

“Not specifically, no~” He smiled softly, sitting down next to him. “It felt like it’d look good on you, and it does.”

[erynlasgalenedhel]

Legolas had spend hours in the forest, resting in the tree he felt so close to. He had slept there for a while and when he had awoken with a clearer mind he had retrieved the pages and his quill. Words had come more easily and he had written his answer to Aragorn’s request.

He had written that he was honoured to receive such a request, but that his place was in Mirkwood by his father. That he had no doubt Aragorn would have a good life with his Queen and that he would visit them both before the year ended, but merely as a friend for that was what he should be.

Please with this, Legolas decided to return to his room. To see his Ada and have a messenger leave with his letter.

@kingofthemirkwoodelks

[erynlasgalenedhel]

Reunion at Ithilien

Ithilien, Legolas had known even before the war was over that he wanted to go there sometime, see more of it than he had in the past. So when he was finally there, surrounded by the forest and the sounds of birds, he felt more at home than he had in a while. The battles, the travels, it was all so much and he had barely been able to relax. 

Here, near the river and with the forest all around him, he felt better already. The dread of the most recent fight starting to leave him as he sat by a fire near the banks of the river. He had made up his mind to swim a bit later, but for now he would just warm himself and enjoy the comfort of nature as he lay back, eyes focused on the stars above him.

@nyesamla

[erynlasgalenelvellon]

Leaving home [open]

Legolas walked through the gates of his father’s Kingdom, certain that he would not be going back anytime soon. After all, the Elf had come to painful realisation that there was nothing to keep him. His Ada had no love for him, he had no desire to be King one day and rule but rather wished to be free. He had a great wanderlust in him and he knew that to be happy, he had to leave his home and his father behind him.

[erynlasgalenelvellon]

“I am leaving.” [open]

Legolas looked at his companion, taking a deep breath. It was not easy to say this, it never would be and he had no idea how to even phrase it. But he had to say it anyways. “I have come here … to say I am leaving. I will sail to the Undying lands.” There, the word was out … Now he could only hope the reaction would not be too harsh.

[erynlasgalenelvellon]

one smile is enough [open]

Looking at the man before him, Legolas was once again overwhelmed by emotion. He smiled and could barely look away despite wanting to do bad. It would do no good for anyone to know of his affection. He was a Prince, and Elvenprince … He should not fall for males and yet he could not help it. Finally pulling his gaze away, he chuckled lightly. “You need to bathe, dear friend. There is a river nearby, why don’t you go and wash away your fatigue?”

[erynlasgalenelvellon]

Weary and searching [open]

Closing his eyes as he lay back in the river, Legolas wanted nothing more than the water to wash away the fatigue that had nestled itself deep within him. He could feel the water refreshing him, giving him the energy to continue his travels.

The Elf was travelling through Middle Earth, no real destination set in his mind for he was wandering in search of himself. Throughout his years, a great many deals had happened, but certain things he could not quite figure out just yet and thus his quest was unfinished for now.

[erynlasgalenedhel]

“Did you have a nightmare?” ( alathiel, multirem )

Legolas nodded slowly, rubbing his eyes as he tried to relax. He had dreamed bad again, as he had so often after the wars he had seen and been in. “I did … I cannot keep them away …” Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and leaned back. 

@multirem​