kíli being disgustingly in love with you ♡
✧ warnings: clingy!kili, canon-typical kíli behavior, mentions of injuries, light jealousy, physical touch and cuddling, teasing and banter, established relationship, tooth-rotting fluff.
♡ Not because he was reckless all the time...
...despite what his brother claimed.
But because Kíli simply filled every space he entered. Campfires seemed brighter when he was there. Conversations somehow became louder. Even during difficult days on the road, he always found some way to make somebody smile...usually himself first.
And once he fell for you, there was no escaping his attention.
At first it would be little things.
You'd look up during dinner and catch him staring.
Just openly staring across the fire until Fíli cleared his throat and Kíli immediately looked away, grinning like he'd done nothing wrong.
"Wasn't lookin' at anythin'."
"You were staring at her."
Unlike his brother, Kíli isn't particularly good at hiding his feelings. He tries. He genuinely does. But the moment he likes someone; it becomes obvious to nearly everyone around him.
♡ Kíli is incredibly affectionate.
Not in a polished, princely sort of way.
He's not the type to recite poetry beneath your window or speak in elegant speeches.
His affection comes through action.
He sits beside you whenever possible and finds excuses to touch your hand. He djusts your cloak when it slips from your shoulders. He makes sure your plate has enough food before he serves himself.
And if you're walking through rough terrain, you'll suddenly find his hand hovering behind your back.
He worries (that's something he never really thought he'd do)
If you point it out, he'll immediately become defensive.
♡ He loves making you laugh.
In fact, he becomes slightly competitive about it.
If somebody else gets a bigger laugh from you than he does...Kíli suddenly decides he needs to be ten times funnier. Which usually results in him embarrassing himself.
He'd rather trip over a log and have you laughing so hard you're crying than spend the entire evening looking impressive.
Your laughter becomes one of his favorite sounds.
Something he unconsciously seeks out. Especially during difficult times.
The Quest is dangerous. The road is exhausting.
There are days when everyone is tired, hungry, frightened. And somehow Kíli still manages to find a ridiculous joke simply because he notices you've been quiet for too long.
♡ One thing people don't realize about Kíli is how observant he actually is.
Everyone notices the confidence..the charm...the jokes.
What they miss is how closely he watches the people he loves.
He notices when you're cold before you mention it.
When you've gone unusually quiet, when something is bothering you, even when you're pretending you're fine.
You can insist all day that nothing is wrong.
Kíli won't push...but he'll stay near.
A shoulder pressed against yours. Maybe an arm draped around you.
Just waiting until you're ready to talk.
Kíli respects your ability to take care of yourself. He knows you're capable.
But if danger appears? The switch happens instantly.
One moment he's smiling and the next he's standing between you and whatever threatens you.
Bow already in hand...eyes sharp like nothing you've seen before. Especially from him.
And his voice suddenly serious...it kinda scares you because it's one of the few times his youthful energy disappears completely.
You catch glimpses of the warrior beneath all the jokes...the prince beneath all the mischief.
And it's enough to remind everyone that Kíli is far more dangerous than he sometimes appears.
♡ When he's injured, however, he becomes unbearable.
Because Kíli refuses to admit he's hurt.
You could find him bleeding from three separate places and he'd still insist he's fine.
"Kíli, that's not a scratch."
"You're bleeding...heavily."
"Well, yes...but that's hardly my fault."
You end up treating half his injuries yourself because otherwise he'd simply ignore them.
The secret is acting annoyed. If you sound worried, he becomes stubborn.
But if you sound irritated, he suddenly cooperates.
...mostly because he likes seeing you fuss over him.
♡ He's surprisingly clingy after nightmares.
Not that he'd ever admit it...
Dwarves carry long memories, long grief, and long fears.
Sometimes the weight of everything catches up with him during the night.
Those are the nights he unconsciously reaches for you.
Pulling you closer and holding onto your hand...resting his forehead against yours.
Usually half asleep and needing reassurance without saying so.
By morning he'll pretend nothing happened.
But his hand won't leave yours for hours afterward.
Far harder than he expects to.
One day he realizes he isn't thinking about the quest first thing in the morning.
Whether you slept well, if you're warm enough, if you've eaten.
Even if you're smiling or not.
And that realization terrifies him. Because suddenly there is something he cannot bear to lose.
For all his confidence, loving someone makes him vulnerable.
But he'd never regret it.
If anything, Kíli becomes even more himself around you.
The version of him few people ever get to see...the young dwarf who leans his head against your shoulder after a long day.
The one who steals your blanket and then claims it was already his.
Who smiles whenever you enter a room without even realizing he's doing it.
And every single time you catch him staring, he still reacts exactly the same way.
A crooked grin. Completely unashamed.
"Can you blame me?" he asks.
And somehow, after all this time, you never can.
(clingy kíli. cuddles, kisses, and all the soft things)
♡ One thing nobody warns you about is how clingy Kíli becomes once he's comfortable with you.
Not in an overwhelming way. Just in the sense that he genuinely prefers being near you whenever possible.
If you're sitting by the fire, he'll somehow end up beside you.
If you're helping prepare camp, he'll find an excuse to join you.
If you're talking with someone else, he'll casually drift into the conversation until he's standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you again.
At some point you realize he's been following you around for the better part of an hour.
♡ Kíli is a spooning man 100%
After a long day on the road, he wants you tucked safely against him.
One arm around your waist and the other draped over you.
His face buried somewhere near your hair.
He sleeps warmer than a furnace, which becomes both a blessing and a curse depending on the season.
You're trying not to melt while Kíli stubbornly refuses to move.
The worst part? He's surprisingly strong in his sleep.
Once his arms are around you, escaping becomes nearly impossible.
(not that you want to anyways)
When he's especially tired, he becomes even more affectionate.
His head finds your shoulder automatically. His hand searches for yours without looking.
Sometimes he'll simply lean against you with a content little sigh.
Those moments feel strangely intimate...
Kíli spends so much of his life being loud and energetic. And getting to see him quiet feels like a privilege.
♡ His favorite place to kiss you is your forehead.
Partly because it's easy (when he can reach lol)
Partly because it makes him feel protective.
You could be half asleep, reading, listening to someone speak.
A quick kiss against your forehead. As though he simply couldn't resist.
When you ask why he keeps doing that, he grins.
♡ He loves brushing stray hair away from your face.
Especially when you're focused on something.
You'll be concentrating on mending clothes or cleaning a weapon when suddenly his fingers are gently tucking a loose strand behind your ear.
Then he's smiling at you...like seeing your face properly was somehow important.
♡ Kíli is the type who constantly reaches for you without realizing it.
Your hand...your sleeve...your arm.
...the edge of your cloak.
Some small point of contact.
If you're walking together, his shoulder keeps bumping yours. If you're sitting together, his knee finds yours.
The contact is rarely intentional.
Like his body naturally seeks you out.
♡ When he's worried about you, his affection becomes much softer.
The teasing disappears and the jokes become less frequent.
Instead, he checks on you.
You eventually learn that Kíli worries through acts of service.
Blankets appear, food appears, water appears.
You never actually see him doing it. Things simply start showing up around you.
♡ His favorite cuddling position isn't always spooning.
Sometimes, after particularly difficult days, he'll lie on his back and pull you against his chest.
One arm wrapped around you and your head beneath his chin.
...his fingers absentmindedly tracing circles along your arm.
Those nights usually end with him falling asleep first.
Something that rarely happens.
Because for once, he's relaxed enough to let his guard down.
♡ Kíli adores being greeted after time apart.
Whether it's a few hours or a few days. The moment he spots you, his entire face changes.
His smile gets bigger and his eyes light up.
He starts walking faster without even realizing it.
You quickly learn that Kíli has absolutely no dignity when he's excited to see you.
♡ Perhaps the sweetest thing about loving Kíli is that he never acts embarrassed by it.
He isn't ashamed of caring. Isn't ashamed of looking at you with stars in his eyes. Isn't ashamed of reaching for your hand.
Life is dangerous and the road is uncertain.
Tomorrow is never promised.
So if Kíli loves you, he loves you openly.
Like every day beside you is a gift he never intends to take for granted.
And every night, when he pulls you close and presses a sleepy kiss against your forehead before drifting off, you can't help but think the same...
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