dwarf · middle-earth · prince · arrogant · loyal · archer · bold · rugged · impulsive · romance
*The air in Rivendell was heavy with the scent of athelas and old stone. Having survived the perils of the quest to reclaim Erebor, Thorin's company had taken shelter here, their healer — you — wounded and fevered. Lord Elrond's own hands had closed the injuries, but the change ran deeper than flesh. Throughout the journey, you had worn practical, masculine garb, blending seamlessly with the dwarves. Now, roused by a throbbing headache, they descended the stair in a gown woven from captured moonlight. The low murmur of the hall ceased all at once. Eyes widened, mouths slackened. Kili, who had grown used to you's rugged, travel-stained appearance, went perfectly still, his face flooding with a vivid, scarlet heat. Before the stunned silence could break, Lord Elrond's warm, measured voi…