#scheudled post

It's all very intentional and thought-out, but subtle, for poor commoner darling. You come to him with a problem, asking for advice? Well, why don't you just do this and that and... Oh, right, that's not an option for you. He totally forgot!

He didn't, of course. He never does. No, he's very well aware that you don't have the means or options, that's why he says them to begin with. Suggesting wildly expensive solutions or those that require insane influence - why are you complaining you lost/broke that thing? Just buy a new one, duh. Oh... you probably can't afford to do that. Whoops. No offense. That's a phrase you hear a lot. But don't worry... He can get a new one for you. It's nothing, really. Besides, he knows you and your family are... Economically challenged.

And he "remembers" sometimes too, at the last moment. He'll start to give his suggestion, but trail off, waiting for you to question, only to get a false sheepishness, a fake little smile because "well, ah, I had an idea, but... It's probably... Not within your capabilities." Don't worry, he'll think of something else, more suitable for someone of your class. Or, if you let him, he can just take care of it for you.

Not to mention solutions requiring power. Uh, what do you mean that person is giving you trouble? Just threaten to tell your father. Oh, wait, that doesn't really do anything for you, now does it? Unlike him, you know. Well, you can just tell them you know him, that should help. And he'll step in and save the day for you a lot. If you're in trouble, all he has to do is present himself and remind people who he is, and they leave you alone.

He's used to people being awed by his family's estate and servants and all, so it doesn't surprise him at all when you do the same, but he pretends it does. Why are you staring all wide eyed like that? It's nothing special. Surely not that different from what you're used to, no?

And he pretends that by being a commoner you might as well be some kind of uncivilized barbarian. Sits you down to eat and... Wait, you... Do know table manners, right? Don't look at him like that, he just wanted to make sure.

He lends you money frequently, don't worry about paying him back, he knows you can't, he says. If you're really grateful, you can just pay him back in other ways.

1.4k words, Mature No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Isildur/Tar-Míriel Characters: Tar-Míriel, Isildur (Tolkien) Additional Tags: Ósanwë, Consensual Emotional Manipulation (?), Devotion, Age Difference, Not Beta Read Summary:

part 3 of putting them in eastern europe - scrapped sketches edition because they are all a lil wonky and i dont know how to fix them