Single for Eternity

That old man kicked the bucket too soon.

I thought he’d at least linger for a week, maybe croak dramatically in bed while clutching Tauriel’s hand.

It wasn’t like he was trapped under rubble or anything.

Baldy was just stuck behind a cave blockage—not exactly the most traumatizing experience.

Either way, it worked out.

Now, Miss Taury wouldn’t have any lingering attachments to hold her back.

She could focus entirely on her work—without pesky emotions getting in the way.

Humming to myself, I strolled back to the castle.

Of course, Tauriel’s fan club glared at me like I had personally committed war crimes.

But alas—

That was all they could do.