Maybe this doesn't happen with elves? Maybe I am humanising them? Whatever the case, it came out and I posted it.

"Ada! Ada! Look at me!" The tiny voice spoke cheerfully from the green sward. Small fingers dug into the ground as the little elfling stood on his hands. His dark, raven hair tumbled down, nearly brushing the earth with its strands.

But his bright red face fell when the beckoned ellon kept walking with that characteristic, stoic look on his face.

"Ada?"

Father finally turned, digging his hands deeper into his pockets as he looked on his son. Seeing himself in that little face, seeing his mistake, it hurt. So he turned back around and didn't say anything.