* 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 . and when all was lost, and the darkness caved he was saved by the bonds greater than that of forged gold; potent everlasting, eternal. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀

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⠀ another of those hearty smiles rose to his ears upon the other's musings, and perhaps a slight of those tingles when skin brushed skin warmly. ❛ i know you well enough to know if you were playing any heart, and i say none. you're much too kind. ❜ ⠀

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⠀ ❛ luck is with you tonight, sam. ❜ a breathy chuckle escapes his lips, revelling in the warmth of the flame and the good company. ❛ hopefully the storm out will come to lessen, though you're more than welcome to stay for however long. ❜ ⠀

⠀ once the raiment for his dear friend had been retrieved, light footsteps made it towards the fireplace where the other sat quietly, short arms extended to offer the clothing. ❛ what have you been doing outside? i thought you'd ought to be home by then. ❜ ⠀

⠀ ❛ well then, go ahead make yourself at home and stay by the fire. ❜ there he waves an encouraging arm towards the warm fireplace then hastened himself to the nearest pile of freshly pressed tunics to spare for sam ; along with a clean towel to dry himself with. ⠀

⠀ ❛ i insist, sam. i won't have you catch a cold. ❜ there was a smile gracing his features among his worries, a reassurance that sam needn't worry of such things. ❛ i'll get you a towel along the way. ❜ ⠀

⠀ ❛ i hadn't gone to sleep yet. ❜ frodo rather found good spirits to be of shelter and warmth to a stranded samwise ; all shivering at his doorstep from the storm. ❛ why don't you go warm yourself by the fire. i'll look for some dry clothes to spare. ❜ ⠀

⠀ he is glad to know she is well. frodo understood well that the darkness also had a hold upon the eldar, and if it meant defeating the enemy ; he was in good spirits that it was done so. ⠀

⠀ a nose emerged stuck between pages for hours at the sound of the door ; light feet scrambling towards a familiar arrival. ❛ what a weather indeed, ❜ he muses upon sight. ❛ it's hell out there, how long have you been out? ❜ ⠀

⠀ there is a pitter patter upon his window. seems like the rain had come to say hello. ⠀

⠀ he may come to find it soon enough ; what's important to him now is that he is still here, among those he cares for quite fondly. though he wonders so, if the lady of rivendell had been faring well herself. has she? ⠀

⠀ the young hobbit offered a small nod in return, glad to have known they have both found peaceful rests. ❛ are you famished? i've brought a few biscuits and some hot tea. ❜ ⠀

⠀ perhaps the lady of rivendell is right ; after all, he had come this far, had struggled greatly. yes it is a wound that wakes him in cold sweat in the dead of night. but perhaps it is merely a wound, if he thought and believed it hard enough. ⠀

⠀ it is definitely ; a difficult feat. he might have thought there was some sort of release after gold was casted into flame, yet there is a lingering force upon its bearers. frodo fears it at times. ⠀

⠀ there is a longing yes ; though he would not have expected it to be so straining since departed from the ring. he wonders how his uncle carried the aftermath. ⠀

⠀ he is more than grateful for the grace the elf had given ; more so the gift and aid of her father. without them, the hobbit would not be here ; and so, the evenstar's presence is more than welcome to stay. ⠀

⠀ some wounds dig deeper than others and the one he carries is no mere scar. it is a haunting upon skin, upon soul. ⠀

⠀ ❛ good mornin' ! ❜ has the wizard rested well in his slumber? frodo would hope so. ⠀

⠀ perhaps a day or two. he's come to visit his dear friend, the king aragorn; and of course to revel in lady freya's kind presence. ⠀