Trinkets by Independence1776

Chapter 21

Elrond and Elros on the night before Elros leaves for Númenor. For Carabas for Fandom_Stocking 2013. Ficlet. Rated General.

Elrond leaned on the ship’s railing and looked at the sunset. Elros half-sat on it next to him, facing away from the setting sun. “I don’t know what I’m going to do without you.”

Elrond half-smiled and stared down at the water lapping against the ship. “Exactly what you’ve done with me.” He looked up at his brother. “Elros…”

Elros pulled him into a hug. “Elrond, I don’t know how to say farewell to you. We’ve been together through so much. Losing you…” He trailed off, shaking his head. “This is the hardest part about our separate fates.”

“I don’t think anyone knows how to say good-bye.” He certainly didn’t, despite everything. Facing the long ages of the world without his brother at his side… He’d avoided thinking about it. Now the time had come when the reality was unavoidable.

“Come on, then. One last dinner together.” Elros released his brother and strode down the deck toward the gangplank.

Elrond followed him, wishing the dawn wouldn’t come.