Today wasn't as bad as yesterday. Though Lindir couldn't bring himself to smile, unless working directly with a customer. Elrond wasn't here today, it was actually Lindir's first day in charge of the café by himself. He had already stocked everything behind the counter and such, Haldir was on drive through, and the cafe was fairly empty at this time of day. He left from behind the counter into the lounge room, there was only one man sitting in the corner on a laptop. He straightened the chairs and side tables. It was annoying how much customers re organize the room, though he supposed it was unavoidable. The front door bell jingled and he looked up. A young man came striding in and walked straight to Lindir.
"How can I help you?" Lindir asked in his painfully fake yet believable cheerful voice.
"I was wondering if thranduil is here today." He said looking into Lindir's eyes.
"Oh, he isn't. He doesn't come in much, I can give him a message if you'd like." The boy shook his head.
"That's okay." He said, his eyes piercing through Lindir so much he felt his soul was on display, not a pleasant feeling. Lindir averted his eyes looking at the cleaning rag in his hand. "My name is legolas." He continued. Trying too look into Lindir's eyes he touched his chin tenderly. Lindir's eyes shot up to look into legolas'.
"You should smile more, I'm sure it's a beautiful sight." The stranger said softly. Lindir nearly cried, but held it in. His eyes probably gave it away. "Here," legolas said searching through a bag strapped around his shoulder, he pulled out a pen. Lifting up Lindir's sleeve he wrote some numbers on his shoulder, so it could be covered by the work uniform but was not in an awkward position for him to read himself. "You should text me when you get home." Legolas smiled kindly then turned to leave. "Oh, and don't tell my dad I came looking."
Dad? He wasn't told who was the father, then it hit him, thranduil had a son? No wonder they look strangely similar, though also different. Lindir sighed and returned to work. He felt guilty though also felt hope, maybe legolas could help him forget Elrond? He wasn't sure how to feel. . . .
