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Unworthy - Celebrimbor x Reader

I was out of ideas for a while but I managed to make this oneshot.

Word count: 1,145 words

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You were standing by yourself one night, your eyes looking up at the moon. It was quiet, and you liked it exactly like that. The quiet night was the perfect place to wind down and admire the nature that surrounded you. There were flowers, fireflies, and plants all over the area.

As you were staring at the sky, you thought about somebody that you loved with all of your heart. His name was Celebrimbor, and he was so soft with you. Of course he was, as you were his closest friend. There was a chance that he loved you as well, but you weren't too sure. The elf didn't look to be the type of person to fall in love, but you never really know.

Thoughts flooded into your mind. What would life be like with him? He always went to the forges, so you knew that you wouldn't be able to see much of him. But when you would be able to, what would happen?

Your imagination ran wild. You visualized a wonderful life full of only happiness and love. This only made you long to be with Celebrimbor even more. Now should be the time that you tell him how you feel. These feelings cannot be caged in anymore.

Today, you needed to plan on how you were to do this. Obviously, you wanted to impress him. Perhaps that will ensure that he loves you back. However, you had just realized that you had to remember that you could get rejected.

Dealing with pain and heartbreak was no easy task. But would one person rejecting you really break your heart? It's not like your love for Celebrimbor was that deep. One simple rejection will not break you. So, you felt confident. And it was good that you felt confident. It helped you a lot.

Though you had the courage, you didn't have a full plan. What were you going to do to confess your love? A plan had to be formed. Where should you admit, what wording should you use? This felt as if you were planning something enormous. Truth is, you kind of were. Elves only love, and truly loved, once in their life. So, this was your one and only chance to tell him how you feel.

After many hours of thinking, you had a plan set up. You would lead him to a nearby field of flowers, and there you would hope that the night sky looked enchanting. As soon as the two of you were standing in the flowers, you would grab his hands softly, and fully tell Celebrimbor how much you love him. You hoped that he would tell you that he loved you as well.

Now that you had a plan, it was time to execute it. You had the confidence and the setting, so you felt ready. Before heading out to find Celebrimbor, you put on one of your favorite outfits and topped it off with a nice hairstyle and a flower crown.

Slowly you walked to your friend's quarters. Hopefully, you would be able to do this often as lovers. The moon was in the sky, shining in the night. You briefly peeked out of a window and saw the land, looking gorgeous in the glow of the moon and stars.

Finally, you were at Celebrimbor's door. Just for a moment, you felt so nervous. You had confidence, but for only a second, you had lost all of it. But then, you gained it again and knocked on the door. This was the moment where the elf that you wanted to give your heart to would open the door.

And that he did. The door creaked open, revealing him in a clean outfit with his hair neat and combed. Simply looking at him made you want to be his lover. Let alone talking to the elf. He was just so kind to you, despite being seen as slightly cold to others.

"Hello." Celebrimbor told you plainly. "I wasn't expecting you."

"Erm, I'm sorry if this gets in the way of any of your plans, but I would like for you to join me outside." you explained. "I have something that I must confess." You held out your hand so that Celebrimbor could take it. Hesitantly, he grabbed it and walked outside with you.

His hand was warm, and your palm was beginning to sweat. You had always imagined that you would feel only joy when holding Celebrimbor's hand. But sometimes dreams and fantasies don't come true, so you shrugged it off. Maybe it was just that you were nervous as you were about to confess your love.

It took a few minutes for you two to walk outside. And it took longer for you to find the perfect spot. You found a little area where flowers of many colors and types grew, and the grass was green, and fireflies shone in the dim night. The stars reflected onto the eyes of the elf that you had secretly loved.

There, you took deep breaths to prepare yourself. Everything was going to be okay. If things get messy, then you are absolutely fine. It was now time to tell the truth.

"Celebrimbor, I have something to say." you told the elf. Celebrimbor nodded, waiting for your response. There was a few moments of silence before you continued. "Well, I love you, and with all of my heart. No matter how hard I try, I fail to stop loving you. It has been years since I first realized my feelings for you, and now I figured that I can no longer remain bottled up. I don't care if you love me back, but I wanted to tell you the truth. I wanted to tell you how I feel."

You sighed, glad to have finally let that out. Celebrimbor, however, didn't say a word. In fact, he just stood still, not moving a single muscle. This moment was the one where you began to feel uneasy. Was this a sign that he didn't love you back?

Then, he whispered your name. "I love you, too." he admitted. "I was too afraid to let it out, in fear that you would not return my love. I believed that a beautiful elf like you would never love me. I feared that I was unworthy of your love."

"Are you telling me that you found yourself unworthy of my love?" you asked. "You, a crafter of only the most gorgeous things, a brave soul, thought that I would never love you? Wow, that was unexpected."

Then, you grabbed his hands gently and placed your forehead against his, smiling softly. Right now, you were seeing a soft part of Celebrimbor that only you have ever seen.

"I love you, and I hope you know that I am speaking the absolute truth." you muttered.

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That's the oneshot for today. I hope you enjoyed it! Also, just curious, which one of my oneshots was your favorite?

Novaer, mellyn nin!