And she took matters in her own hands, by Starlight (Gilraen, Arathorn)

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B2MeM Challenge: b4 Canon Couples: Beren/Lúthien; Economy: Luxury Items; Games: Darts; Rangers of the North: Gilraen
Format: Drabble
Genre: Romance/General
Rating: General
Warnings: None
Characters: Gilraen, Arathorn
Pairings: Arathorn/Gilraen
Summary: Taking a cue from history is never a bad idea.

They were spending an inordinate amount of time together, yet nothing ever came of it-- except Dírhael never lacked for wood, the roof was thatched again, the weeds pulled out of the garden, Ivorwen always had her water, and conversation.

One day Gilraen ventured to say, "Beren searched for a silmaril in pursuit of Lúthien."

"And look what came of it," Arathorn said, making himself blind to the dart.

"We would not be here, otherwise."

"But they died."

"The point here," she said, aiming more to the purpose, "is that Lúthien followed him. She knew what she wanted."

He understood.

~the end

Comments

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I liked this very much.

[dwimordene-2011.livejournal.com]

Ha! Nice to have some courting going on - it gets so many chores done! And a well played moment of cluelessness for Arathorn. Go Gilraen - be Lúthien (without dying).

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Ooh--an open hint that he finally took! About time!

[harrowcatliz.livejournal.com]

Want some work done.... Get a suitor heh!

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Guys are so blind sometimes :-)

- Erulisse (one L)

[aliana1.livejournal.com]

Nice one, Gilraen--here's to the women who go after what they want. Also, four prompts and two couples in one drabble? Am impressed! (Esp. with the darts one.)