Claudia, this is riveting. (heh heh) I love that Frodo works himself up so much that he decides to just go right out there and get what he wants (i.e., Halbarad).

On the one hand the hotness, on the other the emotional sense of regret and loss and loneliness. They have a lot to offer each other and must find each other soon.

(Um, what is UST? All I can think of is "unbridled sexual tension"?)