Gorlim! He's back!
Firiel: *wanders through the halls, passing the library, and sees a familiar figure ahead* *softly* ...it can't be... I'm not dreaming again, am I?
Gorlim: *having found his old clothes, he is wandering through the halls slowly, hands sliding over walls, tables, vases -- anything, just remembering and greeting his home*
Firiel: *follows quietly, pinching herself to make sure she isn't dreaming*
Gorlim: *pauses by a window and leans against it, looking out over the early summer fields*
Firiel: *stands a little way behind him, hesitant and afraid that he's a dream, then taps his shoulder lightly*
Gorlim: *turns calmly and smiles at her* Firiel!
Firiel: o.o Are you.... *bites her lip and touches his shoulder again*
Gorlim: *takes her hand and kisses it, his lips lingering on her skin* I'm home, my Queen.
Firiel: Oh, Gorlim... *flings her arms around his neck and hugs him tightly*
Gorlim: *squeezes the breath out of her* Fir tree. Oh, my Firiel. How I've missed you.
Firiel: I've missed you so much, Gorlim. *clings* It's still hard to believe you're here...
Gorlim: I got tired of being away from you, my girl. *picks her up and twirls her around*
Firiel: *smiles and keeps her arms tightly around him, unwilling to let go just yet* I'm so glad you're back.
Gorlim: *plops her down* You MUST tell me everything that's gone on. How are you???
Firiel: *sits and pulls him down with her* I'm fine, dear. Everything that has gone on... I don't know where to start, Gorlim.
Gorlim: *kisses her hands* Mmm. Just as well.
Firiel: *looks at him for a while, just getting used to seeing him again, then shakes her head* It took you long enough to come back. You look different. Like... like something has changed...
Gorlim: *unbuttons his shirt and shows her* No scars, see? I'm better now.
Firiel: *peers at his chest and smiles slowly* Oh, Gorlim! That's wonderful! *hugs him tightly*
Gorlim: *hugs her and topples over, laughing*
Firiel: *smiles and clings* I'm glad you're better. And I'm glad you're back, so very glad you are back...
Gorlim: *kisses her face over and over* So am I, Fir tree.
Firiel: *clings* I suppose not having you for that long was worth it, if you're better now...
Gorlim: What are you talking about, lovely one? You've had me forever. You always will have me.
Firiel: Yes, but... Ohh. You're back now. That's all that matters. *kisses his cheeks and hugs him tightly*
Gorlim: *tugs her to her feet and stands there looking at her, grinning, then kisses her lips*
Firiel: *wide-eyed, pulls back* Gorlim...
Gorlim: *smiles*
Firiel: *shakes her head and steps back slightly* What are you doing?
Gorlim: *shrugs, steps back, and does a backflip in the middle of the hall*
Firiel: *watches, shaking off the feeling and sits in a chair* You had gone to Mandos?
Gorlim: Nope!
Firiel: Where, then?
Gorlim: Dunno. Haldir took me out of Mandos.
Firiel: ...why did he do that?
Gorlim: I needed to heal in a way I couldn't in Mandos. And anyway, I love Haldir. We couldn't be together if I'd gone to Mandos.
Firiel: Ah. Are you happy?
Gorlim: *nods, sits on the floor and grins at her* Yes. Are you?
Firiel: *small nod and smile, sitting next to him again and taking his hand in hers* It's good to see you outside of my dreams again...
Gorlim: *leans against her* *leans harder*
Firiel: *braces herself with a hand on the floor, laughing softly* What are you doing?
Gorlim: What? I'm not doing anything. *pushes harder*
Firiel: *falls with an "oof"*
Gorlim: *falls on top of her* OY! Wassamatter, you need more sleep or somethin'?
Firiel: *smiles* No. You pushed me.
Gorlim: I did NOT!
Firiel: You did! You just kept pushing.
Gorlim: I did nothing of the sort. *lounges on top of her*
Firiel: *breathily* I must be rather weak, then, Gorlim you're pressing too hard...
Gorlim: ..........*TICKLES*
Firiel: *giggles and squirms, pushing him off and grabbing his hands*
Gorlim: AIEEE! Ye got me!
Firiel: Mmm. *sets his hands on his chest and holds them there firmly, smiling*
Gorlim: *wiggles* Hmm. This is inconvenient.
Firiel: Is it? What would be more convenient for you? *twirls his hair in one hand*
Gorlim: Well it would be nice if I could hold you and never let go.
Firiel: Hmm... *pretends to think for a moment, then smiles* I'd like that. *releases his hands*
Gorlim: *grabs her in a cruching hug*
Firiel: *strained laugh, clings to him tightly* You won't let go, right?
Gorlim: Nope.
Firiel: Good. *rests her head on his shoulder and hugs him, happy to be in his arms again*
Gorlim: *just holds her close*
Firiel: *sniffles softly and clings*
Gorlim: *rubs her back* Hey, hey... you all right, Fir?
Firiel: *nods and squeezes him gently* I missed you so much...
Gorlim: Missed you, too.
Firiel: I'm glad you're back, Gorlim. *breathes in deeply* You have no idea...
Gorlim: I guess I don't. *just keeps holding her*
Firiel: *kisses his shoulder, then, softly* Have you seen Dred? And Halbarad and Nadiyah?
Gorlim: I've seen Dred and Halbarad.
Firiel: *slight nod* They will be happy to see you...
Gorlim: I hope so. Gods, it's good to see you, though.
Firiel: It's good to see you, too, dear. ...I know you will be busy with others when you announce your life again, but... spend a little time with me before I leave, if you would?
Gorlim: Of course I.... LEAVE??
Firiel: *slight nod* I'm going to Rohan with Hani.
Gorlim: Oh! Heeey, that's kind of silly. How am I supposed to hold you forever if you do THAT?
Firiel: *small smile, pulls back to look at him* I wasn't expecting forever. Just a little while.
Gorlim: Aww. But I WANT to hold you forever!
Firiel: *kisses his forehead* I'd like that, but... *sighs* I'm going to Rohan with Hani, and then to Arthedain after that...
Gorlim: *nods* If that's what you want, Fir tree. Think of me, okay? I'll be missing you every second you're gone.
Firiel: *hugs him tightly* There is not a second I don't think about you. The past few months have been very hard without you. *softly* It had been so long, I wasn't sure if you would ever come back...
Gorlim: Heeeey, I promised, didn't I?
Firiel: *nods* Many others have promised the same, though, and you were gone for so long... *clings*
Gorlim: But I came back, didn't I?
Firiel: *nods again and hugs him* You did. *softly* Thank you for that.
Gorlim: *picks her up in his arms and just holds her* And I always will come back to you, Firiel.
Firiel: *smiles and kisses his cheek* I will always wait for you. *wraps her arms around him and squeezes him tightly, the realization finally sinking in that he's really there with her*
Gorlim: *slowly sits down and holds her tightly* My Queen. When will you realize how much I love you?
Firiel: *rests her head on his shoulder* I don't know, dear. *sighs softly and holds him close*
Gorlim: *kisses her neck*
Firiel: *nuzzles gently, then sits up* ...I can't, Gorlim...
Gorlim: What? Why not?
Firiel: *twirls the ring on her finger, softly* Because I'm engaged, and I love Arvedui...
Gorlim: *sighs and nods*
Firiel: *shakes her head* I'm sorry, Gorlim.
Gorlim: *flops on his back*
Firiel: *smooths his hair back and hugs him, sitting up next to him* I suppose things won't be the same now.
Gorlim: Hmmm?
Firiel: Concerning our relationship...
Gorlim: *shrugs*
Firiel: *slight nod* I thought not. *sighs and kisses his forehead, smiling softly* I really am glad you're back, dear.
Gorlim: *having found his old clothes, he is wandering through the halls slowly, hands sliding over walls, tables, vases -- anything, just remembering and greeting his home*
Firiel: *follows quietly, pinching herself to make sure she isn't dreaming*
Gorlim: *pauses by a window and leans against it, looking out over the early summer fields*
Firiel: *stands a little way behind him, hesitant and afraid that he's a dream, then taps his shoulder lightly*
Gorlim: *turns calmly and smiles at her* Firiel!
Firiel: o.o Are you.... *bites her lip and touches his shoulder again*
Gorlim: *takes her hand and kisses it, his lips lingering on her skin* I'm home, my Queen.
Firiel: Oh, Gorlim... *flings her arms around his neck and hugs him tightly*
Gorlim: *squeezes the breath out of her* Fir tree. Oh, my Firiel. How I've missed you.
Firiel: I've missed you so much, Gorlim. *clings* It's still hard to believe you're here...
Gorlim: I got tired of being away from you, my girl. *picks her up and twirls her around*
Firiel: *smiles and keeps her arms tightly around him, unwilling to let go just yet* I'm so glad you're back.
Gorlim: *plops her down* You MUST tell me everything that's gone on. How are you???
Firiel: *sits and pulls him down with her* I'm fine, dear. Everything that has gone on... I don't know where to start, Gorlim.
Gorlim: *kisses her hands* Mmm. Just as well.
Firiel: *looks at him for a while, just getting used to seeing him again, then shakes her head* It took you long enough to come back. You look different. Like... like something has changed...
Gorlim: *unbuttons his shirt and shows her* No scars, see? I'm better now.
Firiel: *peers at his chest and smiles slowly* Oh, Gorlim! That's wonderful! *hugs him tightly*
Gorlim: *hugs her and topples over, laughing*
Firiel: *smiles and clings* I'm glad you're better. And I'm glad you're back, so very glad you are back...
Gorlim: *kisses her face over and over* So am I, Fir tree.
Firiel: *clings* I suppose not having you for that long was worth it, if you're better now...
Gorlim: What are you talking about, lovely one? You've had me forever. You always will have me.
Firiel: Yes, but... Ohh. You're back now. That's all that matters. *kisses his cheeks and hugs him tightly*
Gorlim: *tugs her to her feet and stands there looking at her, grinning, then kisses her lips*
Firiel: *wide-eyed, pulls back* Gorlim...
Gorlim: *smiles*
Firiel: *shakes her head and steps back slightly* What are you doing?
Gorlim: *shrugs, steps back, and does a backflip in the middle of the hall*
Firiel: *watches, shaking off the feeling and sits in a chair* You had gone to Mandos?
Gorlim: Nope!
Firiel: Where, then?
Gorlim: Dunno. Haldir took me out of Mandos.
Firiel: ...why did he do that?
Gorlim: I needed to heal in a way I couldn't in Mandos. And anyway, I love Haldir. We couldn't be together if I'd gone to Mandos.
Firiel: Ah. Are you happy?
Gorlim: *nods, sits on the floor and grins at her* Yes. Are you?
Firiel: *small nod and smile, sitting next to him again and taking his hand in hers* It's good to see you outside of my dreams again...
Gorlim: *leans against her* *leans harder*
Firiel: *braces herself with a hand on the floor, laughing softly* What are you doing?
Gorlim: What? I'm not doing anything. *pushes harder*
Firiel: *falls with an "oof"*
Gorlim: *falls on top of her* OY! Wassamatter, you need more sleep or somethin'?
Firiel: *smiles* No. You pushed me.
Gorlim: I did NOT!
Firiel: You did! You just kept pushing.
Gorlim: I did nothing of the sort. *lounges on top of her*
Firiel: *breathily* I must be rather weak, then, Gorlim you're pressing too hard...
Gorlim: ..........*TICKLES*
Firiel: *giggles and squirms, pushing him off and grabbing his hands*
Gorlim: AIEEE! Ye got me!
Firiel: Mmm. *sets his hands on his chest and holds them there firmly, smiling*
Gorlim: *wiggles* Hmm. This is inconvenient.
Firiel: Is it? What would be more convenient for you? *twirls his hair in one hand*
Gorlim: Well it would be nice if I could hold you and never let go.
Firiel: Hmm... *pretends to think for a moment, then smiles* I'd like that. *releases his hands*
Gorlim: *grabs her in a cruching hug*
Firiel: *strained laugh, clings to him tightly* You won't let go, right?
Gorlim: Nope.
Firiel: Good. *rests her head on his shoulder and hugs him, happy to be in his arms again*
Gorlim: *just holds her close*
Firiel: *sniffles softly and clings*
Gorlim: *rubs her back* Hey, hey... you all right, Fir?
Firiel: *nods and squeezes him gently* I missed you so much...
Gorlim: Missed you, too.
Firiel: I'm glad you're back, Gorlim. *breathes in deeply* You have no idea...
Gorlim: I guess I don't. *just keeps holding her*
Firiel: *kisses his shoulder, then, softly* Have you seen Dred? And Halbarad and Nadiyah?
Gorlim: I've seen Dred and Halbarad.
Firiel: *slight nod* They will be happy to see you...
Gorlim: I hope so. Gods, it's good to see you, though.
Firiel: It's good to see you, too, dear. ...I know you will be busy with others when you announce your life again, but... spend a little time with me before I leave, if you would?
Gorlim: Of course I.... LEAVE??
Firiel: *slight nod* I'm going to Rohan with Hani.
Gorlim: Oh! Heeey, that's kind of silly. How am I supposed to hold you forever if you do THAT?
Firiel: *small smile, pulls back to look at him* I wasn't expecting forever. Just a little while.
Gorlim: Aww. But I WANT to hold you forever!
Firiel: *kisses his forehead* I'd like that, but... *sighs* I'm going to Rohan with Hani, and then to Arthedain after that...
Gorlim: *nods* If that's what you want, Fir tree. Think of me, okay? I'll be missing you every second you're gone.
Firiel: *hugs him tightly* There is not a second I don't think about you. The past few months have been very hard without you. *softly* It had been so long, I wasn't sure if you would ever come back...
Gorlim: Heeeey, I promised, didn't I?
Firiel: *nods* Many others have promised the same, though, and you were gone for so long... *clings*
Gorlim: But I came back, didn't I?
Firiel: *nods again and hugs him* You did. *softly* Thank you for that.
Gorlim: *picks her up in his arms and just holds her* And I always will come back to you, Firiel.
Firiel: *smiles and kisses his cheek* I will always wait for you. *wraps her arms around him and squeezes him tightly, the realization finally sinking in that he's really there with her*
Gorlim: *slowly sits down and holds her tightly* My Queen. When will you realize how much I love you?
Firiel: *rests her head on his shoulder* I don't know, dear. *sighs softly and holds him close*
Gorlim: *kisses her neck*
Firiel: *nuzzles gently, then sits up* ...I can't, Gorlim...
Gorlim: What? Why not?
Firiel: *twirls the ring on her finger, softly* Because I'm engaged, and I love Arvedui...
Gorlim: *sighs and nods*
Firiel: *shakes her head* I'm sorry, Gorlim.
Gorlim: *flops on his back*
Firiel: *smooths his hair back and hugs him, sitting up next to him* I suppose things won't be the same now.
Gorlim: Hmmm?
Firiel: Concerning our relationship...
Gorlim: *shrugs*
Firiel: *slight nod* I thought not. *sighs and kisses his forehead, smiling softly* I really am glad you're back, dear.