https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Maladan stood off, a little distant the whole time, looking around the study in amazement. He had never seen so many books in one place. By force, he tried to keep his attention on the grim topics discussed in the front lines. At some of Wendell's words, he simply lo...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Thomas looked... pleased. It would be hard to put into words Maladan's relief. He was afraid his words would seem silly, or that he was pushing Thomas too hard, but it looks like it wasn't a valid concern. What he said to him afterwards sounded very much like Latham....

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Intimacy wasn't something Maladan was used to, but he found it uncomfortable. On the contrary, he enjoyed these moments dangerously much, but like all things in the existence, even this moment have to end. Slowly, reluctantly, but still, Latham began to withdraw from...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Thomas covered his mouth with his hand, and Maladan's mind began to create catastrophic scenarios of tragic endings in outbursts of rage and indignation that would follow Thomas 'indignant gasp': This was it, the moment when he messed it all up, only because he let l...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png "Well... you should know that I have a bad feeling about this scheme of yours, lover." He replied, watching Latham's face warily. It could cost him a lot, not only him but Maladan and Thomas as well. And what would he gain from it? More power and more obligations; he...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Maladan preferred to left the matter – Latham wasn't the sort of man to get angry with those he liked, but he certainly wasn't comfortable with the theme. The elf felt like this relationship with Wendell was just... unhappy. They maybe agreed to leave it business-bas...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png "Okay, great! We can get started as soon as you feel up to it. I suppose you'll probably be interested in phrases first.... It also sounds to me like you're trying to roundly suggest that this Humble of yours was more of a con man selling dyed piss as a cure for hair...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Of course he meant it. He meant everything he said to Maladan about his husband too. The elf didn't understand it much, but he knew that loveless marriage was one of the excesses of the Lorien upper class. It was very difficult, even impossible, not to feel like a th...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png "Ceart gu leòr. Nì mi sin." All right. I will. He took a deep breath. That was it. Thomas agreed. Latham agreed. He stays here. Can he live like this? Why couldn't he? He's not going back to Mother with a plea, he's caused enough trouble for the innkeeper. These two ...

https://i.imgur.com/5Iml3F0.png Maladan was given more tea and goodies and did not hesitate to take them. He was hungry as a wolf, sort of constantly. He knew very well that he had to start lightly on his stomach, which was not used to proper meals. Mal didn't really care much for proper manners, b...