Nothing to come home to.
Inspired from a deleted scene in the two towers. When you see Boromir and Faramir celebrating after reclaiming the city of Osgiliath. Well this is my version of what happened when Faramir returned after it was taken.
Faramir looked up on the white city as he rode under the gates and through the winding streets of the city.
As he kept travelling up many of his solders in the company would stop and be greeted by their love ones.
He watched as families rushed out of houses when they heard the noise of the horses becomes closer. Wife's and mothers cling to them, sobbing openly in joy that they were home.
Fathers and brothers shake hands and clap each other on the back.
Children run about the soldier's legs wanting stories of battle and attention.
Faramir's heart ached more as he rode further up the city to the great hall.
What would be waiting for Faramir?
An older brother, who although glad to see his little brother home from battles in Osgiliath alive and well. Would inside know that he would have to go back to reclaim the city that had been taken. The city that he had failed to protect.
And his father.
He would have no joy or relief that his youngest son had returned home after battle.
There would be no clap on the back or even a handshake.
No. What was waiting for Faramir was the feeling of guilt, disappointment, unloved.
And while he was glad to be in the white city again, deep inside his heart he wished that he were still in battle at Osgiliath. For having to face the anger of his father was far worse.
I know its short but there is a sequel of sorts called somethings to come home to. Featuring Faramir, Eowyn and his newborn son.