All he ever wanted

"Do you want anymore?" Glorfindel asked.

"No. I am quite full. Hannon lle."

"Can we talk?"

"About what?"

"About us."

"What us? Glorfindel, I thought I established the fact that I do not need anyone."

"Saes?"

"Fine."

"Did you hear what I said the other day?"

"Yes."

"Did you think about it? I meant every word of it. I will never take it back."

"You love what you saw, not what you know."

"I know you well enough. I have lived in the same house or city as you for at least a couple millennia."

"You love but a shadow and a thought."

"I love your whole being, everything about you. Why are you so stubborn to realize what you have? You might realize that you might love me back, but it may be too late, I might have moved on. I cannot stay lovesick forever."

"I loved once, and I was betrayed. I do not want it to happen again."

"I would never betray you. Never."

"That's what he said."

"I am not Linhir."

"You still might betray me."

"I have not taken a bed partner in all the years I have seen and lived, nor will I until I lose all hope, for I love you."

Cimorene did not argue back. She stared at him for a moment, then a small smile graced her features.

"You smile." Glorfindel said.

"You are so serious. What happened to our dear Glorfindel the annoyingly cheerful?"

"Is that what they call me behind my back? Do not forget, my fair lady, you too always smiled."

"I do not know what you mean." She said, with an ethereal smile on her face.

"That is the smile that everyone feared. It got you what you wanted when you wanted. It always made my day when you would greet the guards, and the leaders of the houses."

"That's lovely. I'm glad I could make somebody happy."

"You are loved. So do not give up on life here. I give you my heart, so why can't I have yours?"

"I have been thinking..." Cimorene started.

"Well..."

"Do you swear not to betray me?"

"I swear an oath never to break your heart for as long as we live, whether here or in Valinor. Even death cannot stop me. Never would I betray you. I love you so much."

Cimorene looked at him for a minute. Then her expression softened, "I love you too. I just never really thought about it."