this chapter goes to Orophin and Doron...mentions of Elrond and Erestor...
CHAPTER 10
Orophin looked around in the talan he stood in. He had never been to Doron's private chambers. There was a single bookcase on one side of the room that was stacked with books. He chuckled to himself. He must be friends with Lord Erestor. He walked closer to the bookcase and saw a drawn picture of Doron, smiling when he realized Doron was standing next to him. Orophin looked at the portrait one last time, eyes widening. It was a nude portrait. Orophin slowly turned to Doron, mouth agape. Doron chuckled.
"Does it bother you meleth nin?"
Orophin shook his head, still in shock that Doron would have posed nude.
"W-Who did this p-portrait?"Orophin stammered, not sure if he really wanted to know.
Doron chuckled.
"You would not believe me if I told you."
Orophin set the portrait back on the shelf and crossed his arms across his chest.
"Who was it? Who saw you nude?"
Doron saw that it did indeed upset Orophin, even though Orophin had tried to show that it did not. Doron held up his hands.
"It was Lord Elrond. He painted it many years ago when I visited in Rivendell."
Orophin's eyes widened once more.
"How did that come about? His husband approved?"
Doron smiled.
"Yes, Lord Erestor approved. Lord Elrond had been deep in his cups, as was I. He asked if would pose for a portrait and I agreed. It was not until we were in his rooms that the decision was made that it would be a nude portrait."
Doron expected Orophin to become even angrier than he already was, but to his shock, Orophin began to laugh. It was a minute before his laughter died down. Orophin kissed Doron's cheek.
"You must pose for me sometime Doron nin."
TBC...