feonixe | two immortals walk into a bar

Come, all ye immortals...

You walk into a bar. Maybe you were given a ticket by a fellow passing immortal, or had the prescience to obtain one yourself - whichever it is, the well-polished key will take you to an establishment that operates outside the confinements of spacetime. A bar exclusively for immortals, whether you were born this way or attained it as a mortal being.

Gods, demons, vampires - no matter what you are, you are welcome here. It serves a myraid of drinks and snacks catered to the tastes of every world, so it's easy to find something palatable (even including human souls, if that's your preferred food).

A corridor leads down the lounge to a variety of other rooms. Opening a door would transform it into a pool room, a singing room, or perhaps a quiet place for meditation. The establishment responds to the will of its patrons - as long as you behave, you will be allowed to stay here for as long as you like.

Come in and take a seat. Maybe there's someone looking for you.

[ this meme is for nonhuman characters who have lifespans longer than humans. OU, AU, OC, whichever goes! ]

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[His gaze grows somewhat stern, though his grasp remains gentle.]

My Halls are not Dark, Child. I may have the reputation of enjoying shadows and darkness, all that is associated with death, but there is far more than that. I will not show you, for I do not want you in my Halls. They have seen too many of your family already. [HUFF]

Nelyafinwe is particularly vocal about not budging without knowing you are waiting for his Rebirth. Daily demands for updates on your person.

But... I thought... we swore... the Everlasting Dark...

[ Maglor stammers and then stills ]

Nelyo is? [ Such a tiny spark of hope ]

You did. I have since forgiven you. Eru has forgiven you.

[Affection shines in his gaze and the smile is hopefully less frightening this time.]

He has much to say, and I have not the right to tell you for him. Only that he wishes dearly to see you himself.

Eru has...?

[ Tiny tiny flame, sparking ever brighter ]

But I thought... you said... forever.

[ Softly ]

Nelyo's... alright. He's safe. Oh...

I did. But even I have the right to change my mind. And Father loves all his Children. He has seen what you have been doing with yourself all these years.

[Namo gives skilled fingers a gentle squeeze.]

He will be much better once he has you with him, safe. Some healing can only be done in special circumstances.

[ His face falls ]

But all I've done has turned out wrong.

[ He looks away ]

People I love always go away. It's better if I'm not there.

Not all. The twins you raised, Elrond and Elros, they grew strong and bright with your guidance. They only went away because you sent them.

[He frowns and tugs on Maglor's hands.]

Do not turn this chance aside. Your family is not better with you missing, they are incomplete. They cannot have the chance to fully heal without you with them.

They grew strong and bright because I sent them away. [ Maglor objects, blinking at the tug, too uncertain and afraid to pull away ]

But... they'll... only leave again

They were strong and bright before you sent them away. [He gently but firmly corrects.]

Why would people who have been hounding my doorstep for centuries leave you again should you deign to grace them with your company?

Hounding... ?

[ He blinks, eternally confused ]

You mean you... want them to leave?

[ ISNT DAD SUPPOSED TO BE IN THERE FOR ETERNITY OR SOMETHIGN ]

Yes. Hounding. Being utterly obnoxious and noisy. Pining, even.

Maglor, Child...No Child of Our Father is meant to stay in my Halls forever. I want them to be empty, not full of the children of Feanaro, and Feanaro himself.

Sorry, they're always noisy. [ It's said reflexively, the older brother eternally apologising for his younger ]

Even... father?

Nelyafinwe is the loudest. [S e r e n e]

Yes. Even your father.

Nelyo....? But Nelyo's.... [ Nelyo's the good one, the loyal and devoted son. Maglor looks incredibly dubious ]

I... really can go home?

Your Nelyo loves you, little Kano. Won't you come home to him?

You have my word that you may come home. You may travel by land or ship, the way is open to you.

I... [ Tiny tiny spark of hope, burning so very bright ]

If... yes. I want... to come home...

[Namo's smile is bright and warm, pride and joy shining clearly as he stands, releasing Maglor's hands only to offer one once more.]

How shall we get you home? There is one more option, that does not involve my Halls and takes no passing of time.

[ shyly, Maglor accepts that hand ]

One more...?

[He tugs on that hand so very gently, coaxing Maglor closer until he can embrace him, to tuck him protectively close.]

I will let no harm come to you along the way, whichever your choice. If you chose option three, I will bend time and space and deliver us to the gardens of Lorien.

[ Maglor allows himself to be tugged close, but his confusion at the affection is clear ]

I... how does that work?

How else do my brothers and sisters get around?

We helped create this world. The Music can be used more than even you have discovered and mastered.

I'm just a bard... and you're Valar.

[ But he's curious now, that much is clear ]

[Very very slight smirk.]

Indeed. I can bring you with me, in this instance. If you choose to allow it.

I.. wouldn't mind? [ He says shyly, curiously ]

[...Vaire has been a baaad influence if he has to resist petting Maglor on the head in approval.

Instead he smiles down at the elf and nods before wrapping his cloak around them and willing them to a currently unoccupied part of his brother's gardens. He lets his cloak drop again and loosens his hold, though is there if Maglor needs support.]

Welcome home, Child.

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