Falling
The recently reembodied sons of Feanor sat quietly around the dinner table, listening as Maedhros read the letter from Anaire aloud.
"They shall be arriving in two days' time: Anaire, Uncle, Finde," he paused briefly as he read the name of his half-cousin, smiling happily to himself before continuing on, "also Turu and little Arakano-"
"Little! He is near as tall as you, if not taller!" Curufin interrupted, scoffing.
Maedhros simply raised an eyebrow at his little brother, replying "I will always remember most fondly the times when he was still little, for at those times our families were most at peace. Elenwe will also come, as will Irisse and her son, and-oh! Little Arakano's engaged! And he is bringing his betrothed with him-"
"I told you, he is not little!"
Irisse.
His beautiful, funny, brave Irisse.
He had managed not to think of her for so long now that it felt like he was plummeting off the edge of a cliff, falling too fast to even get his own thoughts in order.
He had only two days before she arrived.
"I feel like I'm going to throw up..." Celegorm groaned, slumping in his seat, head in hands.
"Turko! Oh, I knew that maid was trying to poison us!" Caranthir cried in barely concealed fear for his elder brother, leaping up in concern.
"No, it's not that-" It was that she had gone off and married some random Moriquendi, even though she had always told him she liked light hair better. It was because she had never responded to any of his letters, had a son with said random Moriquendi, and then suddenly just dropped off the face of the earth. He cut himself off by clamping a hand over his mouth out of necessity and hurrying out of the room on shaky legs, the feeling of plummeting still hanging heavily over him.
His other brothers rose in alarm, and Caranthir rushed out after him.
Only Maedhros remained seated, smiling thoughtfully to himself and murmuring to nobody is particular, "I always knew he had a thing for Irisse. I certainly hope he doesn't do something like that when she comes to visit in a couple days."
*sigh* Poor Celegorm...
Partially inspired by Hedley lyrics from the song 'Perfect':
"Falling a thousand feet per second, you still take me by surprise. I just know we can't be over, I can see it in your eyes."
Arakano-Argon
Finde-Fingon
Turu-Turgon
Irisse-Aredhel