Gimli and Legolas had slept together the night before.
Legolas didn't know how to feel. He had just married a dwarf, and the dwarf probably didn't even know. Legolas, too, was at a loss for words to express his feelings.
What if the dwarf was angry with him for not telling him what it meant to an elf? What if, for Gimli, this was just another night with another lover? What if this was a one-time thing, and Legolas could never be in his arms again? Worse still, what if, upon telling Gimli, he became so angry that he refused to speak to him again?
Legolas surmised that his actions stemmed from the previous day's battle at Helms Deep. Knowing he could have lost him, leaving this world without ever declaring his love, was too much for his heart. Although he didn't remember exactly how Gimli had agreed to do it with him, after all, they were still an elf and a dwarf.
So, not really knowing what to do, Legolas decided to get up and flee the situation. He would go anywhere at that moment and try to ignore Gimli.
That idea didn't last long, as riding back to Rohan forced them to be together. Feeling Gimli's hands on his hips again, being able to lean against him, was something Legolas had almost forgotten. He tried to ignore the situation, but at the same time, he realized how incredible it felt, and how empty he would feel afterward if he didn't cherish those last moments with him. Because even if neither of them died, in the end, Gimli would return to his mountain and find someone to love there and forget about him, while Legolas would return to the green woods with a broken heart, probably begging his father to send him immediately to (I can't remember the name of the place where elves go lol) so he could live the rest of his life in peace.
But until then, he would seize every opportunity that fate gave him.
Okay, I hope the idea came across well. English isn't my first language, so I used a translator to put this in English. I wrote this at 3 AM today instead of working on my university project, and honestly, I didn't even notice if it was well written or just a bunch of nonsense. I hope anyone who reads this enjoys it, and I hope to continue with this idea soon.