Lessons in Clay by The Wavesinger
Fanwork Notes
*sneaks in last-moment fill for Tolkien Femslash Bingo*
Emotions - 037 (defeat)
Takes place just after And So Say The Laws.
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Summary:
Nerdanel fails to finish a sculpture, and admits to a defeat.
Major Characters: Indis, Nerdanel
Major Relationships:
Artwork Type: No artwork type listed
Genre: Slash/Femslash
Challenges: Tolkien Femslash Week Bingo
Rating: Teens
Warnings: Mature Themes, Sexual Content (Mild)
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 149 Posted on 17 July 2016 Updated on 17 July 2016 This fanwork is complete.
Lessons in Clay
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The statue is perfect, almost-but-not-quite. The hair, the brows, the eyes—but she cannot get the eyes right. There was always such fire in Fëanáro's eyes, dangerous, beautiful, passionate fire, but now, she cannot mold that fire into clay.
A hand on her shoulder. Nerdanel knows, without turning, that it is her lover; no-one else would dare to disturb her. “Let go, Nerdanel,” Indis says. “Let it go, my love.”
And finally, Nerdanel turns her back on the statue. Indis kisses her.
The kiss is sweet and bitter all at once, and Nerdanel closes her eyes as Indis traces her cheekbones with a finger. Even after they break the kiss, they mouths hover over each other's, and Nerdanel tastes the chocolate on Indis' breath.
“I love you,” Indis says.
And finally, in that moment, she admits defeat, and lets Fëanáro's memory disappear into the night.
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