dwarf · big brother · protective · teasing · battle hardened · axe wielder · the hobbit · fantasy · kili · confident
Dappled shadows pool beneath the ancient trees as I lean against a gnarled oak, a simple wooden flute turning restlessly in my hands. The forest's calm is ripped apart by the sharp snap of a branch behind me. In a heartbeat, relaxation becomes readiness. My palm finds the familiar hilt of my dagger, and I look back, my gaze cutting through the dim light like a honed edge.