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

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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