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Theo: *setting out food for Dred so he doesn't have to spend much time on his ankle to cook dinner* Heading out tonight for a... thing

Dred: Oh? *finishes up with the the report he's looking over* that sounds...vague.

Theo: *suddenly very intent on the carrots he's peeling* Just a thing. Talking to lord Fingon about uh, duties he wants me to do at the festival.

Dred: Oh really? He seems to really like you. that's good then! Maybe it's an in with Feanor

Theo: I... am not sure this would exactly work out that way. Towards getting Feanor. Since it's sort of a date

Dred: Ooh with Fingon? Well he's very very pretty. But aren't he and his cousin...*handwave* I meaan the books don't say it explicitely but...

Theo: he said they were best friends. So I'm gonna go with no, he's probably not in an incestuous relationship with his cousin

Dred: Well you just never know. I mean elves. *grins* But so. Fingon. that's really..is he as dashing as they say?

Theo: he's... *thinks* incredibly handsome. And made me feel all warm when he was flirting with me

Dred: warm huh? *okay that's adorable*

Theo: and it's not like Feanor can even recognize me yet so I'm not doing anything wrong by seeing what else is out there... And he said he wouldn't cut my head off if I messed up

Dred: Of course you aren't. you deserve to be happy with someone who'll notice you're alive and things. ...I should hope not.

Theo: avenge me, though. If he does.

Theo: he really likes my hair. *grins*

Dred: Oh really now? *grins* andd I wonder WHY. *laughs* Seriously though. I do think the braid works for you

Theo: it'd be everywhere if I didn't braid it. And I can just see it getting caught in my chainmail and the horrors that would then ensue

Dred: that would be really bad. *nods* We had that happen to one of the girls at home who want to be shieldmaids but haven't had much of a chance yet. Had to cut her out of her helmet

Theo: *snickers* Sorry. I shouldn't laugh. That's almost happened to me a few times

Dred: Doesn't look pleasant at all, no. It must HURT.

Theo: and no one has any pity. Anyway. *done with the food prep* I'm off. And hell, if the captain doesn't find out the real reason Fingon requested me, maybe it'll look good for work

Dred: He won't hear anything from me. Good luck. *pause* Uh...be careful and things? From what you've said, and I've read, he's honorable and a gentleman and all but you're still, you know, going to someone's room and all.

Theo: what should I be afraid of? *blinks*

Dred: Just...well, remember that if you decide you don't want to, you can say no things likee that

Theo: *blinks again, then goes bright red* Oh. Right. Yeah.

Dred: Just...you know. Stuff like that.

Theo: *quick nod, thinking about how much BIGGER Fingon is* Got it. I'll see you when I get back, if you're still awake

Dred: *gives him a little salute* Have fun!



Theo: *has put on his best clothes he has in Gondolin and heads to where Fingon told him to go*

Fingon: *is hanging around inside the front room of his apartments, which is sort of like a reading room, and pretending to read but not really*

Theo: *knocks, rocking back and forth on his heels*

Fingon: *jumps up* On my way. *goes to open the door. is wearing a blue and silver robe with hose underneath* Well, good evening, come in. Would you like some wine?

Theo: *dressed much more humanlike, you know, with pants* Wine would be nice. *nervous flutter and steps inside*

Fingon: *smiles and ushers him in* Please, sit down. Anywhere you like. I usually like that sofa for company but the chairs are nice too if you don't uh...feel comfortable yet. *pours some wine and offers it to Theo* It's good to see you

Theo: *accepts it and takes a long drink, deciding to sit on a couch* ...just to check, are we going to talk about festival assignments too?

Fingon: Actually yes, I have it all written down for you and where I think you'd do really well directing traffic. You're friendly and polite and seem like the best choice for making sure that they all arive smoothly.

Theo: *grins* great. I mean, I do like the idea of doing more than just the walk arounds.

Fingon: I've heard about your work and think you definitely deserve the shot, even without all of this. I mean...if somehow things don't work out tonight or anything...It's not something I'd take away. *sits, slowly slipping an arm around the couch back. this is just what he needs to get over the Bad Thoughts*

Theo: *smiles over at him* thanks. *hesitates, then moves to sit against Fingon*

Fingon: *smiles too* So how was your day?

Theo: good. The weather was nice and I got a chance to walk out onto the bridge outside the city when we were escorting a moose out.

Theo: the lake looks so different from that vantage point.

Fingon: I hadn't heard about a moose. The things I miss. Oh it DOES

Theo: it went pretty easy, once they managed to get ropes on either side. It's off in the woods now, but I wasn't allowed to go that far.

Fingon: *nods* It can be dangerous when you're not all that experienced. But maybe another time. We could even go together

Fingon: *wonders if he was wrong to promise that when he's hoping to spend time with Maedhros outside the limits soon. Decides it might help with the division instead*

Theo: really? *excited, practically in Fingon's lap as he enthuses* I've wanted to go out into nature the whole time I've been here. I don't want to leave, but everything's wild where I come from and it's been hard

Fingon: I think I can arrange something like that. It's not as though you're going to run off and tell people where we are.

Theo: naw. I just want to walk on wild grass.

Fingon: Oh I know. History joke. I've read a little about what happens here. But wild grass it shall be.

Theo: thanks... *swallows his courage and leans in to kiss Fingon*

Fingon: *kisses back, gently at first*

Theo: *on his knees to actually reach Fingon on the couch, and more eager than nervous like he thought he'd be*

Fingon: *tugs Theo against him gently* Hey, it's okay. We don't have to rush any of this.

Theo: *wince* sorry. Too fast?

Fingon: Oh no. I'm fine with...you just seem sort of...edgy

Fingon: I'm not going to do anything until you're ready

Theo: Edgy? *tugs his braid* I mean, I want to. A lot.

Fingon: Sort of heart pounding. I don't want to freak you out or anything. *then bends his head to nuzzle theo's neck*

Theo: *little shiver* heart pounding's not such a bad thing on a human

Fingon: It's not? Oh good then. *decides to turn the nuzzle into a neck kiss*

Theo: *another shiver, hands on Fingon's shoulders*

Fingon: *this is pretty good. If I squint, he looks just like Maedhros*

Theo: *sits back after a bit of this and starts unbraiding his hair* I figured, since you liked it so much...

Fingon: !! That would be...Oh I'd like that. Can I help take it down?

Theo: *smiles* sure.

Fingon: *twines his fingers in Theo's braid as he undoes it*

Theo: *little shiver and bows his head to let Fingon have an easier time of it, conveniently hiding his face as he does it*

Fingon: your hair is just amazing *like Maitimo's. Plays with Theo's hair and even sniffs it a little as it comes down*

Theo: *hands on Fingon's thighs to balance* thanks. Kind of why I keep it long...

Fingon: Well it's lovely. *tangles it*

Theo: *laughs and leans into it* careful, I do feel that

Fingon: I'll be gentle.... With everything. If you'd permit me...*going to get Theo out of his clothes and such*

Theo: Yeah. Yeah, I do.

I don't even know what I was worried about now.