#Giving the Nolder a HEA

[lucigoo]

Destined Embrace: The Love That Healed the Noldor

I was honoured to be paried witht he phenominal and lovely @wisteria53 and their wonderful Silmirillion art found here for the @tolkienrsb 2024 event. I have never written anything for The Silm before so hopefully it does Wisteria justice. Ot was so muhc fun to write ad give them a HEA though lol.

Summary: Fingon is going to rescue his best friend, his possibly something more, Maedhros, no matter what it takes.

He is going to take him home to Gondolin and keep him safe. Maybe their friendship will grow along with their feelings of safety.

And as always, an excerpt:

Fingon slumped against a rock, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He looked over at Maedhros, whose eyes were filled with gratitude and sadness. “Are you alright?” Fingon asked, his voice strained. Maedhros nodded weakly. “I’m fine. Just ... tired.” Fingon reached out to steady him, his hand brushing against Maedhros’s. The contact was electric, a jolt of emotion that surged through both of them. For a moment, the world seemed to stand still, the danger and exhaustion forgotten. “Maedhros,” Fingon began, his voice barely above a whisper, “whatever you wanted to say ...” Maedhros’s eyes locked onto his, filled with a vulnerability that made Fingon’s heart ache. “I’ve been thinking about us, about everything we’ve been through. I ... I love you, Fingon. I’ve loved you for a long time.” Fingon’s breath caught in his throat. The confession, so long awaited, was both a balm and a wound. The love he had cherished in silence was now laid bare, and the weight of it was both a comfort and a burden.

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