FIC: Atque in perpetuum, frater, ave atque vale [drabble]

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Title: Atque in perpetuum, frater, ave atque vale
Author: Alex
Fandom: LOTR [The Two Towers]
Characters: Boromir, Faramir
Rating: PG-13
Feedback: Is treasured.
Warning: Some angst.
Disclaimer: The brothers belong to Tolkien and heirs. Written for love, not money.
Summary: Faramir bids farewell.
Notes: Written for the seans_50 September film challenge. Inspired by govi20's lovely and sad Road to Rivendell.





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That day, Faramir claimed the right to array his brother in splendor.

Silently they labored together, battle-scarred hands rough with callus catching on plush velvet and sleek silk, layering mail and surcoat and shield over sumptuous garments befitting a royal emissary to Imladris.

Boromir held out his hands. Faramir secured one gleaming vambrace, then the other.

When they finished, Boromir tousled Faramir’s hair, then with infinite tenderness rested his palm against Faramir’s cheek. He smiled, a pale shadow of his customary glorious grin. “So gloomy,” he chided softly. “I shall return soon enough.”

Faramir nodded, and held back his tears.



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Comments

[patih.livejournal.com]

*sniff* Beautiful, thanks!

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank *you*! :)

[kimberlite.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was lovely -- so sensuous.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was going for that. :)

[govi20.livejournal.com]

Heartbreaking beautiful this is.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Your piece was so inspiring. Thank you.

[numenora.livejournal.com]

This was quite touching and bittersweet.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank you so very much.

[honscot.livejournal.com]

“I shall return soon enough.”
Oh dear. :(

This was beautiful.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.

[meb28.livejournal.com]

you made me cry that was so well done. captured them both beautifully.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Aw, bless. That's very, very kind of you. Thank you.

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

Oh, my. So sad, and definitely a hint there that Faramir doesn't expect to see his brother again at all. *sniff* Lovely and sad.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. And yes, you're right. Thank you.

[helena-s-renn.livejournal.com]

that scene, in the pic above, gets me every time. your additions blend in and make it that much more poignant. and there something right about faramir claiming his rights in some small way, at their final goodbye.

[splix.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so very much. I get a little teary every time I watch that parting scene.