His heart ached, of course. But he'd rather have her friendship than nothing. Daeron took joy just in being near her, playing his music and getting to watch her dance so perfectly. For him, he knew. Selfishly he reveled in it, knowing Beren couldn't do that.
He smiled back at her, letting the music fade, though the tune echoed around them. "She must be." For Luthien was there.
She appreciated him with or without music and she showed as much by touching his cheek lightly with her fingertips. Daeron didn't know - couldn't know - that, though romantic love was not meant for them, the love of friendship was strong in her heart. All he had to do was ask for her company and she would give it.
"I think you made them dance!" and she could not blame them, "I miss your songs when I am away."
She had always been warm and kind. Forgiving when he didn't deserve such a thing from anyone. Daeron felt his heart flutter under her fingertips, unable to help it but he restrained himself from taking her hand. He chuckled for her.
"Only encouraged!" He ducked his head. "And I miss your dancing."
Lúthien held no ill will against him; neither did Beren. They were whole and what had occurred in the world was in the past. Daeron had not acted wisely, but the heart was not wise. It was often jealous and passionate. Her friend was wild - wilder than most - and she cherished him.
And forgave him.
She sat beside him at those words, smiling gently.
"Then they must enjoy it naturally." like her; like her mother no doubt, "Your friendship I miss more. Are you upset with me? Angry?"
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Date: 2016-11-17 03:02 am (UTC)He smiled back at her, letting the music fade, though the tune echoed around them. "She must be." For Luthien was there.
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Date: 2016-11-17 03:09 am (UTC)"I think you made them dance!" and she could not blame them, "I miss your songs when I am away."
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Date: 2016-11-17 08:50 am (UTC)"Only encouraged!" He ducked his head. "And I miss your dancing."
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Date: 2016-11-17 10:45 am (UTC)And forgave him.
She sat beside him at those words, smiling gently.
"Then they must enjoy it naturally." like her; like her mother no doubt, "Your friendship I miss more. Are you upset with me? Angry?"