The apology has Thranduil a little startled, eyes blinking as he tilts his head and considers the other's profile. This was another one of those things that always had Thranduil wondering just where it was that they stood. Sure, they were in each other's minds, knew more dark secrets than any one else, but there were still times, times like this, when Thranduil had no idea what it was that was going on with the other.
A moment of silence passes before the bond reaches out, one hand on Bard's shoulder, squeezing lightly, as acceptance of the words. He himself was not so sure what to say in response, so he left it at that.
Between that and the accepted pills, Thranduil hopes that some of the swirling chaos that are his emotions, Bard manages to see just why he is as annoyed as he is. Yes, they put themselves in danger's way every day, but there was no need to make it even worse, not by a long shot.
"That would be lovely, I can remind you if you would like, along with the you being an idiot part. We can't have you forgetting that, now can we?" There is a hint of a smile in his voice, eyes not quite meeting Bard's as they studied him.
It was ridiculous, this waltz they had going. At yet--
Thranduil snaps his gaze to Bard, eyebrow raised and sarcastic quip on the tip of his tongue. Would he be bothered... And then, then he sees the look on his partners face and something shakes loose inside him. The sarcasm falls away to a burning honesty. "Does it surprise you? I do not wish to see you in harm's way any more than I would my own child, Bard."
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A moment of silence passes before the bond reaches out, one hand on Bard's shoulder, squeezing lightly, as acceptance of the words. He himself was not so sure what to say in response, so he left it at that.
Between that and the accepted pills, Thranduil hopes that some of the swirling chaos that are his emotions, Bard manages to see just why he is as annoyed as he is. Yes, they put themselves in danger's way every day, but there was no need to make it even worse, not by a long shot.
"That would be lovely, I can remind you if you would like, along with the you being an idiot part. We can't have you forgetting that, now can we?" There is a hint of a smile in his voice, eyes not quite meeting Bard's as they studied him.
It was ridiculous, this waltz they had going. At yet--
Thranduil snaps his gaze to Bard, eyebrow raised and sarcastic quip on the tip of his tongue. Would he be bothered... And then, then he sees the look on his partners face and something shakes loose inside him. The sarcasm falls away to a burning honesty. "Does it surprise you? I do not wish to see you in harm's way any more than I would my own child, Bard."