celegorm: (b n w pensive)
celegorm ([personal profile] celegorm) wrote in [community profile] gondolindrim2013-11-23 06:26 pm

The one where I screw up...again.

Yeah, I know I probably shouldn't have spied on my brother, but Turd-u is trying to make it more of an issue than it should be. I think someone needs to be taught a lesson...after I find somewhere to hide the silm. And find a way to get back in Lio's good graces.

Celegorm: *comes home from scouting out new locations for the silm in his pocket. has been unsuccessful*

Ecthelion: *stops and just looks at him when he comes in*

Celegorm: *walks in and sees Lio looking odd* ...what's wrong?

Ecthelion: You've been using the cat to spy on Turu and Maglor?



Celegorm: Yes...well, the cat told me that my brother had been [uses same filthy word that Dagnir used] Turgon, so I paid him some fish to get some additional information.

Ecthelion: Your idiot brother told Turgon.

Celegorm: *sighs* Yeah, I figured he probably would. But to be honest, that is the least of my worries right now. Did you know Father is planning to build a bomb? A big bomb? A bomb that Kano said could destroy half of Middle Earth?

Ecthelion: I don't know what your father is doing. You don't understand. He was calling it treason! He wants ME to take care of you.

Celegorm: *snorts* Treason? Bullshit. How is a cat watching my brother in any way treason? If he wants to pull that shit, I can play that game.

Ecthelion: He thought you were having the cat spy on HIM. He kills for treason, Cele. *a little misery creeps into his voice*

Celegorm: It has nothing to do with him...well, okay a little to do with him, emphasis on little since I'm assuming he's hung like a pimple. I assume he's still upset about Curufin and I taking over the last time we were here...

Ecthelion: Do you not understand what I am saying? He wanted me to deal with it. He wanted me to kill you.

Celegorm: *looks utterly shocked* What???! What the hell? I'd like to see him fucking try to kill me. That rat bastard. I swear to Eru, he's as crazy as Father.

Ecthelion: It's not going to happen. We talked to Dagnir. The crime against you has been reduced from treason to stupidity.

Celegorm: *is pissed off* And why is he dragging you into this? If he wants to have a pissing contest with me, he should do it himself instead of sending you.

Ecthelion: Because I'm captain of his guard. And he doesn't want to deal with it. *is a bit angry at Turu* He promised Maglor he wouldn't kill you, so he's making me deal with the whole thing.

Celegorm: Of course he doesn't want to deal with it. That's why he's an ineffective leader and his people were so easy to sway to a new leader. *takes a deep breath* He's an ass. But I guess I am, too...I shouldn't have used Dagnir to spy on Kano. Of course, he shouldn't have come offering the information first, so...

Ecthelion: *crosses his arms over his chest; looks miserable* I've dealt with Dagnir - he won't be offering any more information. Just... can you please talk to me before doing stuff like this? I know why you didn't but... it totally blindsided me.

Celegorm: *blinks a few times and realizes that its not all about him* Oh...Oh, Lio...I'm so sorry. I got so caught up in trying to keep Kano from making a huge mistake and trying to keep Father from killing us all that I did not stop to think about the effect all of this would have on you.

Ecthelion: *nods* I know your father troubles you. But Maglor seems to be determined to stay with Turgon, and I don't think anything you can do will stop that.

Celegorm: *gives Lio a defeated look* Probably not. The thought of him and Turgon makes me physically ill, though.

Ecthelion: *shakes his head* Don't think about it, then.

Celegorm: *comes up to Lio and puts his hands on Lio's shoulders* I'll try not to, but you'll have to help me.

Ecthelion: I will but... just... promise me you won't keep going after Turgon? If Maglor can't restrain him, if he makes me deal with you again...

Celegorm: *looks serious* I promise. I had no idea he'd abdicate his duties and push them off on you. That's not fair to you and I won't put you through it again.

Ecthelion: *leans a little* Thanks.

Celegorm: *pulls him into a hug* I'm hard to deal with, aren't I?

Ecthelion: I love you. I don't want to have to choose between you and my duties.

Celegorm: *hugs him tighter* I know and I love you, too.

Ecthelion: *nods* Okay.

Maybe this will help ease things with Lio.

turgonthewise: (Disbelief)

[personal profile] turgonthewise 2013-11-24 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
I WASN'T ASKING HIM TO KILL YOU.

Oh my Eru. I told him to tell you that you'd lost your outside the city privileges. And whatever else he thought fit. And he was supposed to do it because a) he's the head of the guard and b) we get into screaming fights.

Oh my Eru.
Edited 2013-11-24 04:32 (UTC)