Companion

TITLE: Companion
RATING: PG
PAIRING: GimLegolas
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jealousy
Gimli hated being left behind, hated being the small one; no one ever overlooked the tall beautiful Elf.

loyalty
It startled Legolas to see the dwarf so angered, so poised and reared to defend this palace-made-tomb of his people.

happiness
Neither of their cultures had a knack for expressing how they felt as the hobbits or Men did, but Gimli was near certain he had seen Legolas smile faintly.

compassion
Theirs wasn't the first bond between Elf and Dwarf, but the way his people murmured and cut eyes at him kept Legolas wakeful and tearful at night.

companion
"You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring." Gimli scowled; he already disliked the Elf.

dawdling
Legolas wasn't waiting up on him so much as giving the dwarf a chance to catch his breath.

drinking
Legolas stared at the dwarf as he finished his sixth pint with a burp, called for another, and promptly passed out cold.

snuggles
Gimli despised riding behind the Elf at first, as a child or maiden would; but soon appreciated his seat after the prince suggested he sit in his lap.

sleep
He had been told by the Elf himself that elves had no need for sleep; Gimli snorted now as Legolas lay snoring softly beside him.

campfire
Gimli tsked and started the fire himself before turning to pull the whimpering Elf's fingers from his quivering lips and tend to them.