[Pippin can see it, in the flicker of Merry's eyes. they'd been thick as thieves before this whole thing happened, and some things? you don't lose them. miles could put them apart (and had), but even though they were both irrevocably changed, that would always stay the same.
there are things on both his own tongue and Merry's that neither of them are saying. there's no telling if Merry will ever ask, but Pippin is sure he won't be able to keep it bottled up forever.
still, he knows Gandalf would have a thing or two to say about this moment. wizards always do, and not for the first time Pippin finds himself missing the white wizard, because he isn't so good at that sort of thing. great speeches weren't for Peregrin Took.
his gaze cuts down, and as if to permeate the tension suddenly there, his stomach rumbles again.]
i've been trying to get it looked after i'm sorry
there are things on both his own tongue and Merry's that neither of them are saying. there's no telling if Merry will ever ask, but Pippin is sure he won't be able to keep it bottled up forever.
still, he knows Gandalf would have a thing or two to say about this moment. wizards always do, and not for the first time Pippin finds himself missing the white wizard, because he isn't so good at that sort of thing. great speeches weren't for Peregrin Took.
his gaze cuts down, and as if to permeate the tension suddenly there, his stomach rumbles again.]