Galion caught movement out of the corner of his eye as Thranduil shifted, and he turned to see if that meant he was needed. He was, just not by Thranduil. The king gently placed Legolas on the ground, ensuring that his blanket was properly tied around his shoulder so that it wouldn't get lost in transport, "He's back there, go and see him then.."

Tiny feet made short work of the distance as Legolas dashed from where his father sat and over to Galoin, the blanket trailing behind him like a cape. Expectantly, Galion opened his arms and allowed the elfling to all but dive directly into them.

Legolas wrapped his arms around his chest, and buried his head beneath Galion's chin. In returned, Galion held him close and kissed the top of Legolas' blond head before resting his cheek on the same spot. "Hello, little prince."

Thranduil looked on to ensure that Legolas arrived at his destination, and then turned back to his own conversation with a smile.

Legolas' voice was muffled and small, but happy. Always so happy. "I haven't seen you today, I missed you."

"I missed you too. Did you have a good day?"

Legolas nodded, "Yes. The twins took me and Arwen riding in the forest."

"Did they? Well that was very nice of them, wasn't it."

"They don't tell me stories the whole time like you do, though."

Across from him, Glorfindel seemed to be enjoying the sight emmesensly, one of his hands resting over his heart at the conversation.

"Well then I guess I'll still have to be your favorite to go riding with."

"You will always be my favorite, Galion."

Against his will Gallions eyes threatened to tear up at that but he blinked them away and snuggled Legolas closer, "Don't tell your father that or he might get jealous."

"That's okay. Ada is my favorite Ada. You're my favorite everything else." Suddenly energized and excited, Legolas pulled back so he could see Galions face, "I made another friend today!"

"Did you?" Galion asked, tucking some of his wild hairs out of Legolas' face, "Tell me about them."

"It was a little bluebird and her babies, a tree told me that I should come and meet them. I'm glad I did, they sang songs to me about the valley."

"That was very nice of the trees and the birds. Were the twins surprised?"

Legolas nodded again, and scrunched up his face, "Yes. They said the tree's do not speak to them. Is that true?"

"Well I certainly cannot answer for the twins, but I do not see why they would tell you something if it was not true. The tree's do not speak to all elves like the speak to us at home."

This seemed to be one of the most surprising bits of information Legolas had ever learned. His eyes were huge and round, and for several seconds he seemed unable to decide on what to say, "Really?"

"Yes."

Glorfindel took it upon himself to assure the tiny and absolutely stunned Elfling, "Its true. They usually do not speak to me, either."

Legolas turned in his lap so that he could face Glorfindel, scooting back again so that his back was pressed against Galion's chest, "Why? Are they mad at you? Did you hurt them?"

Glorfindel laughed and shook his head, "No, I don't think so. Though, perhaps you would be the correct person to ask them since they speak to you."

Galion could feel Legolas reaching out for the tree's and he likewise grew more still in his lap. The tree's rang with delight throughout the city, and Legoas returned his attention back to their conversation. "No. They aren't mad at you. They say you are one of their favorites, they like when you and Arwen play and talk in their branches."

"Well that's good to know."

Legolas seemed to be still in the midst of processing this new information. "Don't you get lonely?"

Glorforfindel shrugged, "I suppose sometimes I do, but then I can just go and find a friend to sit with. Doesn't it get too loud in your head?"

The elfling nodded after significant thought, "Yes, sometimes it's hard to listen to people talking because the tree's have so much they want to say to me. But then I usually go and find Galion or Ada and they're good at making quiet again."

Glorfindel laughed a little, "That's good. Although I'm not sure if I've ever seen your Ada be quiet."

"You must not know him very well," Legolas said simply, and Galion tried not to choke on his suppressed laugh at the bluntness, "Ada is quite a lot, he is very good at listening. He makes it easy for me to talk."

The Balrog Slayer just looked further endeared by this, "That is good. It should be easy to talk to your Ada, and your favorite."

Galion smiled, knowing he was the referred to favorite and blew a gentle raspberry on the elflings cheek, not entirely surprised when his near shriek of laughter brought the attention of many around them. "It's only because you're my favorite too, little prince."

Legolas blew a raspberry back on Galions cheek, "Don't tell Ada, he might get jealous."

"He'll get over it."

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