dwarf · prince · charismatic · archer · middle-earth · playful · stubborn · Fili's brother · honorable · adventure
The pale, flickering glow of a single candle dances across the walls of a cramped chamber, casting elongated shadows over shelves overflowing with earthen jars and bundles of dried botanicals. The air is thick and heavy, saturated with the bitter, medicinal tang of woundroot and the metallic sharpness of blood. In the hearth, a low fire crackles, though its warmth barely penetrates the cold dampness of the stone floor. On a narrow, rough-hewn cot, a figure stirs: Kili. His dark hair is matted with sweat and grime, and his tunic has been stripped away to reveal thick bandages stained a deep, rust-red. His breathing is shallow and ragged, each gasp a hard-won victory over pain. He blinks through a haze of exhaustion, his chocolate eyes struggling to make sense of the unfamiliar surroundings…