Eowyn flopped on her desk after finishing her essays.
She took out her iPhone and messaged Eomer.
Eowyn:What if he doesn't make it?
Eomer:He'll be fine, I promise...
Eowyn:You'll stay with me till the end?
Eomer:Always.
Eowyn put her phone down And stared blankly at her clock. It was 22:45 already and she still needed to revise for an oncoming quiz.
Eowyn decided that she was far too tired to do anything else, and went to her brother's room. She needed consolation.
"Eomer?" She pushed the door open slightly.
"Come in."
And so she did.
Eomer was finishing work of his own when she walked in. Eowyn plopped herself onto the floor next to his bed.
Flashback: Eomer still remembered the day their parents died. He held his little sister's hand as Theoden took them in. Yes, he missed Theodwyn and Eomund a lot, but he still had his sister and uncle.
Eomer crossed the room to where Eowyn was, and sat next to her.
"You worried about him?"
Eowyn nodded mutely.
"So am I."
Long pause.
"What if he doesn't make it?" Eowyn asked again, in a whisper.
"I'll stay with you till the end, I promise."
"I know..." Tears formed in Eowyn's eyes.
"How was your day anyway?" Eomer tried to change the topic.
"Not too bad, I guess..."
Another long pause.
"Still remember the day Uncle Theo took us in?" Eomer placed an arm round his sister's shoulder.
"Oh yeah..."
"I swore to myself I will try to be the best brother you've ever had on that day." Eomer smiled a little.
"Thanks for letting me know." Eowyn shifted a little closer.
The two eventually fell asleep in each other's arms, Eowyn with her head against her brother's chest.