After Beleriand sinks, Celeborn and Oropher have one last discussion before parting.

Once upon a time, a little boy made his mother a promise.

Indis has been friends and sometimes lovers with Míriel and Finwë for a long time, from the forests of Middle-earth to the palaces of Valinor and in spite of deaths and family members.

Eventual Finwë/Indis/Míriel threesome, in the course of the story every combination of two of those possible.

Written as a late birthday gift for Indy, posted here with her kind permission.

In the Halls, Dior seeks out Maedhros to speak of family, forgiveness, and children.

In Valinor, the effects of the rebellion are still very visible to the Noldor. Nerdanel and Aredhel are unwelcome in the city, both as reminders of the past, and as the two who flaunt the rules on fidelity.

Feanor can see her, so why don't they believe him?

It's the end of the world, and Celebrian waits.

Torture warning is included because of desciption of what torture has caused, there is not actual torture depicted.