[ This is not what Solas had come to speak of, and even with his anxieties comforted he still wishes to make sure he is set on a plan for Adalia, but this is well laid bait he cannot help but take advantage of. ]
Is it so different from traditional courting?
[ Sometimes, Solas thinks he ought to bite his own tongue. ]
Galadriel is a law unto herself. I needn't say more than that, but that she has you so close means she cares for you a great deal.
[ he settles the orchid a bit closer to the window. ]
Her husband was my cousin. He made a great deal of mistakes with her, namely that he wandered. Do not be a fool as he was.
[ thranduil doesn't bother to realize that solas might hear that as 'slept around' or 'looked at other hot elf chicks', or anything other than 'literally went far away'.
And I care for her. I would not have shared as I did were or not so.
[ They had kissed once, before she had learned, and Solas had fled. He had not wished to lie to her. He had not wished to betray the trust she gave him. Now she knows more than anyone; Solas welcomes her into his life and his heart.
The mention of her husband has him souring a little however. ]
She spoke of him, once. It was enough for me to hear.
[ But that’s not relevant at all, is it. ]
No. We are all watching. It is all that can be done.
no subject
Is it so different from traditional courting?
[ Sometimes, Solas thinks he ought to bite his own tongue. ]
no subject
[ he settles the orchid a bit closer to the window. ]
Her husband was my cousin. He made a great deal of mistakes with her, namely that he wandered. Do not be a fool as he was.
[ thranduil doesn't bother to realize that solas might hear that as 'slept around' or 'looked at other hot elf chicks', or anything other than 'literally went far away'.
considering that settled: ]
Is there anything more of Adalia?
no subject
[ They had kissed once, before she had learned, and Solas had fled. He had not wished to lie to her. He had not wished to betray the trust she gave him. Now she knows more than anyone; Solas welcomes her into his life and his heart.
The mention of her husband has him souring a little however. ]
She spoke of him, once. It was enough for me to hear.
[ But that’s not relevant at all, is it. ]
No. We are all watching. It is all that can be done.