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Lindir, have you any advice for summoning one's courage? I'm afraid I have to face things that irrationally scare me. Much appreciation xo

Ah, dearest Anonymous—courage. A fickle thing, is it not? A concept we often believe belongs only to great warriors, to those who stand on battlefields or face the terrors of the unknown with unwavering resolve. And yet—and yet—courage is so much quieter than that, so much softer, so much more terrifyingly human.

To be afraid is to be aware.

To recognize the sharp edges of the world and the shadows that lurk within it. And yet, to face that fear—to take a step forward despite it—that is the essence of courage. It does not come in the form of grand speeches or reckless bravado; it is the quiet inhalation before action, the trembling hand that reaches forward despite its trembling.

If you must face something that frightens you, I ask only this: be kind to yourself.

Do not berate yourself for the fear you feel—it is a part of you, not a failing. Treat yourself as you would a dear friend who is afraid; offer patience, reassurance, understanding. Fear does not diminish you. Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the choice to move through it.

And if you are afraid, perhaps it is because this thing matters to you.

Fear often walks hand in hand with care—with love, with hope, with the quiet ache of wanting something to go well. You feel this fear because you are approaching something important with the caution it deserves. Let that be a comfort rather than a burden. It means you are thoughtful, that you wish to do right by yourself and the world around you. That, in itself, is a strength.

If your fear feels too great—if it grips you in a way that is overwhelming, that steals your breath and makes the world feel too large or too small all at once—then I offer this:

A Breathing Exercise for When Panic Comes:

Breathe in deeply through your nose for four slow counts.

Hold that breath for seven counts.

Exhale through your mouth for eight counts.

This will feel unnatural at first, I know. It will feel difficult, forced, even. But trust me when I say that slowing your breath slows your thoughts, that controlling one small thing—your own inhale, your own exhale—can be an anchor when the world feels as though it is shifting beneath you.

If your hands shake, press them to something solid—the back of a chair, the bark of a tree, the fabric of your sleeve.

If your thoughts spiral, name five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, one thing you can taste.

Bring yourself back to now, bring yourself back to us.

And when you must finally face that which frightens you, do not look at the entirety of it. Do not let your mind run ahead into the what-ifs and the worsts and the weight of all possibilities at once. Look only at one step. Just one. That is all courage is, in truth—one small step after another, until fear is left behind.

You are not weak for feeling fear. And you are not alone in facing it.

And if fear ever feels too great—if it swells like a tidal wave, if it threatens to pull you beneath its weight—then, for a moment, I ask you to imagine Glorfindel.

Yes, Glorfindel. The Balrog-slayer, the golden-haired warrior of legend, the very image of courage immortalized in song and story. He has faced horrors beyond reckoning, stared death in the face and returned from its grasp. And yet—do you truly believe he has never been afraid?

Do you think he has never stood at the edge of some great trial and felt his hands tremble, his breath hitch, his mind whisper doubts?

No, dear one. He has felt it. He has known it. And yet, he stood. He fought. He carried his fear as one carries a blade—not as a burden, but as something to wield with purpose.

And so, if you must step forward despite your fear, imagine that Glorfindel walks beside you. Imagine he rests a steadying hand upon your shoulder and tells you, in that ever-confident way of his, that there is no shame in trembling hands or an unsteady heart. Imagine he reminds you that even the greatest warriors take their steps one at a time. That courage is not found in never fearing, but in moving forward despite it.

If the weight of fear presses too heavily upon you, take that breath.

Place your feet firmly upon the ground. Feel the steadiness of the world beneath you and remind yourself:

You have faced fear before. You have. And each time, though it may have felt impossible, you are still here. Still standing. Still breathing. You have already proven that you can do this.

If Glorfindel would believe in you, then who are you to argue?

And if even that does not comfort you, then think of Elrond.

Elrond, who has stood at the heart of history’s greatest battles, who has borne the weight of leadership, of loss, of choices no one should ever have to make. Do you think he has never been afraid? Do you think he did not feel fear when he stood on the slopes of Mount Doom, watching Gil-galad and Elendil fall? Do you think he did not feel it when he took up the mantle of Imladris, knowing he would have to lead, to protect, to make decisions that could alter the course of thousands of lives?

Fear is not something to be ashamed of.

It is not weakness, nor failure, nor proof that you are unworthy. It is simply a part of life, as much as love, as much as hope. Even the wisest and strongest among us have known it. The difference is that they did not let it stop them.

They felt it, honored it, and carried it forward.

So let yourself be afraid. It only means that what you are facing matters. That you are approaching it with care. That you are alive. And if even Elrond Peredhel, who has seen ages of sorrow and joy alike, has felt fear and pressed on despite it—then so can you.

Take a deep breath, dear Anonymous. One step at a time.

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this good morning sunshine started off with cylindrical beans the size of an infant being placed with delicate hands by my head. I can't tell if i'm daydreaming or if he's gaslighting me. I rolled around in the floof below my belly, a quiet satisfying feeling to experience. tingles sent to my nose. I hath no be deceived.

I sniff out said watermelon encrusted items approaching ; he smiles at me. his eyes so soft, his fur so neatly arranged, I just wanna lick it.

"oh hewo. im exhilarated to lay my eyes upon you at this very fleeting moment. my honey bun, you are being perceived by me as particularly voluptuous today. daddy is going out for a while, but I can assure you to have no ill thoughts, i'll be back in a giffy!"

banging echos, smashes, and collapses. I shamefully turned away to the back north west corner of my establishment.

they told me. it would be hard. so hard. they told me. they told me it would be long good morning sunshines

short night night bed bug bites.

I never knew how hard though.

I yearn and ache for the neath perspective of his sweet smile, as he gazes into my eyes white his pupils.

I MUST STOP!!! I should not be having said thoughts about him.

being in my current position, to only exist for him, to be his only one locked in a cage, is a privilege. I can recognize this now. i must not put this in harms way.

I await his arrival and nibble on the tops of the bars above me. a way to numb the pain.

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Reader had trouble brainstorming what to get Bucky for Christmas, thinking hard about it- it dawns on her. What something he Always uses?

Reading his book, he notices someone walking toward him. It’s them. They’re approaching with a smile but they look a little nervous. “Hey,” they say simultaneously. Smiling wider looking away for a moment, she thinks about why she’s there in the first place. 

“Oh uh, so I got you these- for Christmas,” she says holding out a present. He looks at the gift then back at her,(also taking a mental note of the charismatic wrapping paper) curious. He accepts her gift with a warm “Thank you,”. 

Feeling that the material is soft through the paper, he gets more intrigued. Jokingly shaking the gift near his ear, another smile blooms from their lips. A throaty laugh escapes as his adam’s apple bobs up and down. Carefully releasing the gift from the wrapping paper, his eyes brighten at the pair of gloves in his hand. He beams at her, everyone else discreetly or openly paying attention to them. Warm smiles, warm drinks and warm hearts everywhere. 

He asks “Can I?” motioning a hug with his arms. Nodding and opening welcome arms, he stands up not minding the wrapping paper that falls off his lap. Embracing each other in a hug, eyes closed and satisfied hums escaping each other. They part and he graces her a soft warm “Thank you,” Responding with “Anytime,” and flashing an even bigger smile at him, he can’t help but to wrap her in another hug. Noticing his friends looking on, he parts and excitedly expresses, “I GOT GLOVES!!” raising both arms in the air. Waving his gloves in his hand, feeling the texture of them. 

“Those aren’t all of them, I made you a few pairs too. But it’s for when it’s cold and you want something that feels comfortable around both hands. So in each pair, there’s a glove that has a layer of leather on the inside and fuzz on the outside. And there are others that’s just leather. It took a while to learn and figure out- but I did it!” She explains proud and excited. His eyes grew big when he heard that she made them, but even bigger when he learned that she took the time to learn how to make something as simple as a gift for him?!

‘Oh gosh, how do I have friends as good as these? He wonders. “Thank you so much, this means a lot.” he explains. 

Natasha puts her weight on one leg and leans over to Rogers. “I can see them dating, then married.” Steve protests; “Shh, let them be young first.” he says with his finger over his lips. 

Fake crying, she says “They grow up so fast.” Steve joins in on the fake crying, laying his head on her shoulder. 

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Some weeks, you sprint. Other weeks, you just take one small step. Both count. Both matter.

So breathe, reset, and take today as it comes. You don’t have to figure everything out right now. Just show up for yourself. That’s enough.

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