LOTR/Hobbit ~Collection of Preferences~

Just A Lighthearted Moment

Gimli:

"I trust you Gimli. If that much wasn't apparent by now, there's no hope you'll see deeper."

- You to Gimli, then the second sentence muttered to yourself- little do you know, he overhears

Merry:

"What is it? Do I have something on my face?"

"No, you're just too attractive for me not to stare."

- Merry when he catches you watching him across the campfire at dinner, then you smoothly replying with a wink

Pippin:

"What are you doing?"

"Tempting fate by evading my father's cronies again. Care to join me?"

"Gladly."

- Pippin when you appear in a hurry beside him in a side corridor, then you pausing to reply and offer your hand for him to take if he agrees- which, of course, he does

Sam:

"I've got you, alright? You don't have to be afraid anymore. I'm here, Nellie. I've got you."

- Sam after he wakes you from a terrible nightmare and you curl up in his arms, trembling

Frodo:

"I'm only tired, Frodo."

"No, Osbiel, you are more than tired, that much is clear to me, and that is alright. If there is anything you need, anything at all, I will give it to you."

"... I need a hug."

"Come here, then, and a hug you'll get."

- Your reply to Frodo's worried gaze one evening, then him reassuring you the weariness you feel is alright and hugging you when you request

Faramir:

"Aren't you tired of it, Faramir? The pain, the bloodshed, the darkness?"

"If I wasn't, I'd be the worst of fools. And yet, a part of me fears its end- this war brought us together, I wouldn't be able to hear it should what comes next tear us apart."

- You to Faramir, staring out the window of his chambers and trying not to cry as you sit beside his bed, then him, leaning over to hug you from the side as he speaks; in that moment, you both feel your heartbeats fall into sync and are reassured

Boromir:

"And to think- you could hardly stand me when we first met!"

"Oh, darling that has barely changed."

- Boromir teasing you after you admit you've grown fond of his company, then you jesting right back, causing you both to fall into merry laughter

Aragorn:

"Remember, Aewenian, there is still hope. I know this is said too much in times of little strife, but right now, I can see the light, and no other word invokes courage so well as 'hope', save for 'love'."

- Aragorn to you after you confide in him about your fears concerning the One Ring and this dark war; you then lean your head on his shoulder as your fingers entwine with his in a peaceful silence

Bard:

"You promised to catch me!"

"Well, watching you land so delicately in the mud was too amusing an opportunity to pass up."

"Hardy-har-har. Do you at least have a-"

"-towel? Here."

- A memory of yours and Bard's childhood, when you went on a hike after a rainstorm and you'd hopped off a short ledge after Bard promised to catch you- which he didn't, and you fell chest-first into a mud puddle; at least he'd packed a towel or two in preparation muddy encounters; after this, you continued the hike and ended up seeing a marvelous double rainbow- a lovely memory it is, for both of you

Haldir:

"Tell me a story."

"A story? What kind of story?"

"A story about love, with a happy ending- but something unlike a typical fairytale."

"I'll do my best. Many years, there was a young ellon..."

- You asking Haldir for a story one sleepy summer morning, then him telling a tale that sounds strangely familiar and relatable, yet the ending interests you the most- it is a 'happily ever after' moment, and one you just now realize you'd adore to spend with a certain elf

Éomer:

"Oh! I- I'm sorry- and before you ask, no, I wasn't staring at you, I was lost in thoughts of... horsemanship-ly things."

"No worries- I'm sure you were."

- You bumbling a bit for an excuse to be caught checking Éomer by the man himself, then him smirking and brushing it off- but not without a wink

Bofur:

"I'm sorry."

"I know."

"I really am-"

"I know, Bofur, and that is what's truly important."

- Bofur when he approaches you a short time after the events of He Gets Jealous, visibly shaken, and then you softening and reassuring him that you've already forgiven him for his (disappointing) jealousy

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Chapter cover image is "Morgoth VS Ungoliant" by u/phaserunner on Reddit.