Compromise, by Elleth

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge:
O70: Festivals: Harvest; Four Words: social, weather, virtuous, thirteen; Injuries: Cough
Format: Drabble
Genre: Friendship
Rating: General
Warnings: N/A
Characters: Maedhros, Idhlinn (my Fëanorian healer OFC)
Pairings: N/A
Summary: Just some banter among friends.


"I have no time for festivities, there is work to be done," Idhlinn said curtly.

"It is a social event. What will my guests say if my esteemed Master Healer is not present for the harvest celebrations?"

Idhlinn carefully measured clear, needle-like crystals into another container.

"The weather is lovely," Maedhros coaxed.

"Menthol," she countered. "Thirteen Easterlings have contracted chest infections and coughs. Chest rubs and teas to make, you see I am busy."

"Virtuous excuses remain excuses. Join the feast when you are done here?"

"Very well," she grumped, eyebrows rising. A pregnant pause, then both burst into laughter.

Comments

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Good job pulling all of those cards together.

- Erulisse (one L)

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This one was a fun drabble to figure out - and you know I love writing Idhlinn. :D

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Ah, but I do hope she chooses to come in the end. Good interweaving of the prompts!

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

She will! Idhlinn is not necessarily a party animal, but she'll show up. :)

Thank you!

[hhimring]

Oh, good, Maedhros laughing. I'm glad he has Idhlinn for a friend.

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

There is a reason why she stayed on Himring, and said reason has red hair, one hand, and is rather tall. I'm really looking forward to fleshing their friendship out in a long-form fic. :)

Thank you for the comment. ^^