Ellendique and Tauriel had returned from their latest patrol. He handed her his bow, which she hung up on the armory wall.
"You have improved, Ellendique." She patted his shoulder. "I would trust my life to your hands any day."
He wouldn't trust himself. "Captain Tauriel, I have been keeping a secret from you."
"Yes?" She laughed as if he jested. He fought the urge to hug her and forget his confession. What would she think of him now?
"Your letters to Prince Legolas, the ones he never returned?"
Her eyes narrowed. "What are you not telling me?"
"You never received replies because I always gave them to King Thranduil. I am sorry."
He could not bear the look in her eyes.
Author's Note: Ye-es, I know this one's technically too long for a drabble. *shrug* What can I say? I'm a writer!