Direct eye contact after a night out? Usually an absolute no. Hell, he didn’t always even get out of bed to see another person out, but she was different.

Fuck sakes.

“Some mascara,” He grinned, though his playfulness turned more serious with his smile. “I see...” Thranduil brightened. “Beauty, especially when the light catches just right- Maybe some disappointment-“ He had to laugh at that.