Things are looking up

[maitimo]

I hope Kano is hungry tonight...

Maedhros: *in the kitchen, cooking dinner*
Maglor: *comes in* Mmm, smells good...
Maedhros: Hi, Kano. Thanks! It'll be ready soon.



Maglor: *peers* What is it?
Maedhros: It's called a cassoulet. Stew, with beans, sausage, and chicken.
Maglor: *gets some wine and bread* You seem in a good mood!
Maedhros: Oh, good, open the red wine. *starts putting together a salad* Well, I like to cook.
Maglor: Lucky for me, you're a good cook. *uncorks the bottle*
Maedhros: *grins* So I've been told.
Maglor: What have you been up to?
Maedhros: *finishes the salad, and sets the table* Well, I've been at the House of History...
Maglor: *arches an eyebrow* Glutton for punishment?
Maedhros: *wry* Maybe? But... I've decided you're right. It does me no good to read about all those things, that happened to ... some other version of me.
Maglor: *nods* I don't really blame you, for wanting to know. What changed your mind? *pours the wine and sits*
Maedhros: *serves the stew and sits with him* Well, I guess I was just thinking... that stuff isn't going to happen, or it doesn't HAVE to happen...I mean, everything is different. So... *sips his wine* I guess I could be different.
Maglor: *nods, taking a bite* This is delicious, by the way.
Maedhros: Thanks. Anyway, I feel like I know the worst now. So maybe instead of waiting for that, or worrying over it, I could make it better. Or make a change.
Maglor: Right!
Maedhros: *grins* So I decided I needed something else to occupy my time, and I borrowed some cookbooks with new recipes, from the future people.
Maglor: *jokes* I can be your taste tester...
Maedhros: Don't joke, I'm going to hold you to it! *thinks this dish came out pretty good*
Maglor: I suppose I'll manage. *grins*
Maedhros: Good. *is in a good mood*
Maglor: *studies him*
Maedhros: *eats, unaware of being studied*
Maglor: You look much happier than you have recently.
Maedhros: Well, I feel more settled, now that I've decided on that... *not mentioning Fingon, nope*
Maglor: *don't worry, Maedhros, can get there on his own* Have you spoken to Findekano recently?
Maedhros: *nods* I have... *by sheer force of will, doesn't blush*
Maglor: *between bites* Did it go well?
Maedhros: I ... think so. We came to ... an understanding. *vague*
Maglor: About Theoden?
Maedhros: *nods* Yesss.... *not exactly*
Maglor: *arches an eyebrow* So, you're not jealous anymore?
Maedhros: Nope. *has no reason to be; can't help smiling*
Maglor: *amused* Good.
Maedhros: *winks* Very good.
Maglor: Are you...?!
Maedhros: Yep. *smug*
Maglor: *chokes a little from laughing* Well.
Maedhros: *stern look* Of course you can't tell Father.
Maglor: I won't, I won't... *still grinning*
Maedhros: ...or anyone And what are you grinning about?
Maglor: Nothing...my lips are sealed.
Maedhros: *gives him a Look* They'd better be. Finde and I could get in a lot of trouble.
Maglor: *sobers up a bit* Honestly, Nelyo, I'm not going to tell anyone.
Maedhros: Good. *sighs* I didn't want to tell ANYONE, to be honest. But it's you.
Maglor: I'm happy for you.
Maedhros: Thanks. *smiles* Me too.
Maglor: *grins* Of course, it'll be good for me too. You won't be so moody.
Maedhros: You hush. *but grins*

I've got all these cookbooks now, maybe I'll try Mexican tomorrow. Good thing Kano doesn't mind being a guinea pig.