A Perfect Balance
by
Bluespirit

Fandom: Lord of the Rings RPS
Pairing: Viggo/Orlando
Rating: PG
Summary: Dreams can come true….
Word count: 217

Disclaimer: The following story is a work of fiction. The author is not making any claims as to the real life sexualities or preferences of the people portrayed here. This is purely for entertainment, not profit.

Notes:
This came to mind when I heard Orlando talking about doing pilates to help strengthen his back.

I'm watching him again - I can't help myself.

He's kneeling on the mat, loose cotton pants hinting at the treasure they so demurely cover. His eyes are closed and he's completely absorbed, utterly focussed and self-aware as his body glides effortlessly, flowing from one gracefully dynamic movement to the next. The long, lean muscles in his back flex as he rolls forward, the rays of late afternoon sun playing across them in a diffuse dance of light and shadow. My fingers ache to follow, to trace that warm, tantalising skin and to soothe away any lingering pain from that ragged scar. But I don't interrupt the perfect harmony I see before me, this balance of mind and body.

I just sit and watch.

Sometimes I have to capture the moment - on canvas or film, or with hurriedly scribbled words on paper. But today I am content to simply observe passively, committing this quiet, private moment to memory forever. He is beautiful - achingly so - and I cannot blink, unwilling to miss even a single breath.

The warm glow of light is casting lengthening shadows when he slowly curls up, still at last, and serene dark eyes unerringly find mine.

"Watching me again, Vig?"

I return the smile.

"Always, angel."



The end

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