Being a girl is: When you realize that you were falling for a fictional character during his first appearance but suddenly found out that he already have a love interest/lover then you suddenly get mad for not researching about them immediately when you first saw them
characters included- Aragorn, Kili, Fili, Thorin, Boromir, Faramir, and Legolas
y'all, I went overboard, I had wayyy to much time on my hands after work so here's 7 characters (my fingers are cramped now, worth it though :) )
Aragorn-
Aragorn is deeply perceptive — quiet, but emotionally intelligent. He notices things long before you voice them.
One evening, you’re sitting together by the fire in the quiet of Rivendell, and your silence stretches just a little too long. Your gaze flicks to his tall frame, the way he moves with natural grace, even with the weight of destiny on his shoulders and then to your own hands, small and fidgeting. You feel it surge: the ache that you're not enough, not fitting, not worthy.
He shifts closer.
“You think I do not see you,” he says gently, dragging out his next words. “But I do. More than you know.”
You try to brush it off with a laugh, but he takes your hand and presses it to his heart.
“There is strength in you that no sword could match. If you have learned to believe you are lesser because the world has not learned to see you clearly, then let my eyes be enough - for now.”
He doesn’t offer empty reassurance. Aragorn offers loyalty, steadiness. He loves you for the depth of your mind, your differences, the resilience in your smallest gestures. And he reminds you with his actions, again and again.
Kili-
Kíli notices something’s off when you flinch away from his teasing.
He’s sprawled on the ground after a sparring match, laughing, trying to tug you down beside him yet you hesitate. He sees your eyes dart to your body with a scrutinizing glare, hears the sharp edge to your voice when you mutter, “Maybe you’d be better off with someone more like you.”
Silence.
Kíli's expression drops. He gets up, brushes off his knees, and stands very, very still.
“Is that what you think?” he asks softly.
When you nod, he wraps his arms around you, lifting you slightly off the ground until you can’t ignore the closeness, the affection.
“I don’t want someone like me,” he murmurs into your hair. “I want you. I love how your mind works, even if it runs a thousand miles a minute. I love how you stand beside me even when you’re scared. And I love this”—he touches your nose to his— “shortness. It means I can protect you and kiss the top of your head.”
He makes you laugh even when you’re crying. That’s Kíli’s magic. He loves deeply, earnestly, and without a single condition.
Fili-
Fíli is more reserved than Kili. Thoughtful, a bit more poised, but when you start withdrawing, he notices.
You’re quieter lately, dodging his compliments, brushing off his touch. One evening the tension draws to an edge and he corners you, gently-firmly, when you're both tending your weapons.
“You think you’re not good enough for me,” he says bluntly. “Why?”
You shrug, eyes lowered. “I just… I don’t always understand people right. I forget things. I talk too much, or not enough. I’m not a warrior, or royal—”
Fíli crouches before you, his golden braids brushing your knees. He takes your hands in his calloused ones.
“Royalty doesn’t make someone worthy of love,” he says. “Kindness does. Courage does. Being honest, even when it’s hard - that is what I admire.”
He places your hand over his chest. “You are exactly who I want beside me. Never let old titles or foolish voices tell you otherwise.”
Thorin-
Thorin’s love is fierce, protective — and hard-won.
So when you flinch at a council meeting, too aware of your place beside him, too small, too unsure, too unlike the rest of the proud, battle-scarred dwarves yet Thorin sees it.
Later, in the quiet of your chambers, he places his crown aside and sits next to you.
“I do not want a queen carved in stone,” he starts. “I do not need perfection.”
You try to explain the ways your mind doesn’t always process things easily, the moments when you shut down, the way his legacy feels like a mountain beside your self-doubt.
Thorin doesn’t interrupt.
And then, he says softly, “I know what it is to feel unworthy. I have stood in the halls of my ancestors and doubted my right to even breathe.”
He cups your face with rough hands. “But you give me peace. When the world is too loud, you are the quiet I reach for. When I forget myself, it is your voice I remember.”
He kisses your forehead with reverence. “You are not lesser. You are my balance. My heart. And you deserve love not in spite of who you are, but because of it.”
Boromir-
He doesn’t take it well. Not because he’s angry at you, but because it hurts him to see you carrying that weight.
The moment the words come out “I’m not what people expect when they see you. You could do so much better than someone like me”-Boromir turns with a look like someone had knocked the wind out of him.
He sits beside you without a word, wrapping an arm around your shoulders, and pulls you firmly against him.
“Do you think I care what people expect?” he says eventually, voice rough. “My whole life, I’ve tried to live up to what others thought I should be. And none of that brought me peace. But you? You bring me peace.”
He gently taps your temple with two fingers. “Whatever storms you carry in here, you don’t face them alone. Not anymore.”
He kisses your temple and holds you like he’s shielding you from the world.
Faramir-
He notices before you say a word. The way your shoulders curl in slightly around others. How you hesitate to speak in front of the council. How you apologize for being “too much” and “not enough” in the same breath.
When you finally break and whisper, “I don’t know how someone like you could love someone like me,” Faramir doesn’t speak for a long moment. Instead, he cups your face with both hands and leans in, resting his forehead against yours.
“Do you know,” he whispers, “I used to believe I was unworthy of love too?”
You blink, surprised, but he continues softly. “I grew up in the shadow of others- measured and doubted, Then I met you. And you never asked me to be anything but myself.”
He pulls you into a gentle embrace, voice barely above a breath.
“You see the world in your own way. And it's why I love you. Not in spite of who you are, but because of it.” he continues to hold you with a weeping gentleness as you work through this now, together.
Legolas-
When you tell him- eyes cast downward and voice cracking, that you feel out of place beside him, he doesn’t laugh, doesn’t offer surface-level reassurances.
He simply kneels in front of you, lowering himself until he has to look up at you.
“You speak as if love is earned through perfection,” he says quietly. “But I am not flawless. I have doubts. I have fears. And I am not untouched by time, though mime nostale seem so.”
He reaches up, brushing your cheek with a feather-light touch.
“I chose you not for how the world sees you, but for how you see the world. You remind me that there is softness even in pain. Beauty in difference.”
He offers a rare, gentle smile. “And I quite enjoy looking down only because it means I can look at you.”
Then, leaning forward, he whispers, “You do not need to reach my height. You already reach my heart.”
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summary: wedding day shenanigans, cuteness, mishaps and love. if you squint rly hard there's very mildly suggestive allusions and mentions of drinking.
disclaimer!! no AI in my writing, ever, it's all from the heart!
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ SAM
the date of the wedding is something that is significant to your relationship for sure, or at least close to it
it’s a medium-sized party and you really tried to instill some order by sending out invitations to specific people only! which is not to say that there’s no random attendees but oh well – it was to be expected…
he gets almost shy during the first dance because everyone is watching but his eyes are only on you; you get a kiss to the back of your hand after he spins you around. dreamy sigh. 🥰
FOR SURE Sam was the one who grew the flowers for your bouquet and it’s very significant flowers that represent specific messages
in return for his thoughtful gesture, you make sure that there are surprise fireworks at some point – he would marry you all over again this instant
you definitely have a guest book in which your friends write you lovely messages of congratulations bc they love you so much and are happy for you; but of course there is one random inappropriate doodle (some very mysterious unnamed culprits)
your wedding favors to your guests are little baby plants!!!! that will grow into something big and commemorate your special day FOREVER
some aunty very pointedly asks something along the lines of ‘babies when’ and Sam is almost ready to throw hands at his own wedding against anyone invading your privacy
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ FRODO
neither of you is sure how exactly you managed to pull it off, considering the friends you keep, but you thankfully manage to make it a very small very private affair. actually maybe even somewhere a bit outside of the Shire just in case to avoid endlessly nosey neighbors
just don’t ask how difficult it was to sneak your non-hobbit friends into this party as inconspicuously as possible
but everyone cooperates because they know it means a lot to the two of you to do it on your own terms even though many uncles will be deathly offended afterwards when the shire’s golden couple turns up at home with matching wedding bands?? and we were not invited?? well the Bagginses have always been odd anyway.
maybe you wear flower crowns 🥰
this lovely boy puts his whole heart and soul into his vows; you cry, he wipes your tears, it’s beyond sweet
when I say it was small and private it doesn’t mean boring!! it’s still beautifully decorated with a million flowers and the food and drinks are plenty and very good
the two of you feed each other cake awwwwwwwww
as the night goes on, the dancing gets wilder and the shared gossip gets juicier
however, your new husband (who is very much the nephew of one Bilbo Baggins) and you end up sneaking away and going on your honeymoon trip while the party still goes on
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ PIPPIN
an absolute rave, need I even say it
during the whole planning process, he’s certainly got some outlandish requests that you’re not really sure if they’re serious or not… “can we go down the aisle on real horses and not ponies” etc. but you do humor him as much as you can because you love him and his contagious joy
he definitely forgets to say something that he had planned to include in the vows and you laugh it off because obviously this is a wedding that includes lots of laughter
for sure a bit of cake ends up on your face or both your faces if you’re feeling mischievous 😋 EVERYONE saw that coming! well he just likes kissing you even more now mwahahaha
over the course of the night his waistcoat inexplicably vanishes never to be found again. there goes an important family item...
he wants the two of you to talk to everyone who turned up but then he decides he likes dancing with you more. preferably ON a table – it’s your party and you make the rules!
he is shameless at this point and he will sing you a song that is made just for you as you’re blushing furiously and smiling even bigger
at one point it starts raining and any logical person would move everything indoors but not you and the party just went from amazing to legendary. life is GOOD.
so you’re spinning in the rain carelessly with your favorite person and you’re in love and ecstatic and hey – where did the leftover cake disappear to?
and welcome to a very crazy family!
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ MERRY
the iconic 111th birthday party of one Bilbo Baggins looks like a snoozefest in comparison to whatever this event turns out to be
doesn’t matter who was actually invited, everyone turns up, especially the ones who know where to look for a proper party – an absolute feast, non-stop music, drinks in abundance, and a cake that is well taller than you
you know he was stressing more than he let on because he likes to plan things and the whole time he was very involved with choosing everything together with you 😘 it was very sweet
definitely the type to sneak multiple jokes into the vows. however, when he’s supposed to put the wedding band on your finger he gets unexpectedly jittery like WOAH this is for real!!
dips you as lowly as possible (showoff) to give you a kiss and you’re thissss 🤏🏼 close to just toppling over together
many speeches. many intoxicated speeches. cheers to everyone and everything! but DAMN he really likes to all but rhapsodize about you ok!!
sneaking away a hundred times for a quick makeout session behind a tree or behind the firework stash – keeping his hands off of you is not happening and you almost miss your own first dance, turning up when the song had already started, looking a bit disheveled and blushed
you cut the cake together yayyy (or maybe you just wanted to elegantly avoid allowing a semi-inebriated Merry to handle a large knife on his own. or maybe it was just cute.)
oh lord Pippin is chatting up one of your single neighbors
the party goes on until the morning but you and your menace of a husband definitely disappear again at one point and return later – what’s a proper wedding without someone starting a scandalous rumor? so of course you took it upon yourselves.
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ ARAGORN
he wanted to have it as small as possible because he’s already way too much of a public figure so you attempted to have it as your little secret
just some closest friends knew when and where, but rumors travel fast (or some halflings couldn’t keep their mouth shut if their lives depended on it)
so yes you definitely did have a small private ceremony and like, an intimate dinner with your inner circle and you really thought you had miraculously pulled it off
…until most of the kingdom finds out and they’re like NOOO because they love both of you dearly and they would like to celebrate your union, and then basically you needed to make a holiday about it and have a city-wide celebration
during which Aragorn didn’t take at least one hand off of you the whole time, but he was still mostly content – you did get married on your own terms, and he still fulfilled the good-natured wishes of his people
even though he certainly would have enjoyed prolonging the very private honeymoon just a bit…
but YAY GIANTTT CAKE for everyone
the way you were dressed and styled becomes the new fashionable look for weddings and everybody wants to try and emulate it
probably that celebration day becomes an annual thing, but thankfully it’s not your actual wedding anniversary so the two of you can still sneak away on the real day-of and do your own thing away from curious eyes
a wedding band looks GOOD. on him 😉
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ LEGOLAS
the most aesthetically pleasing awe-inspiring event that has happened in any of the elven realms in a very long time; the decorations and the food and the clothes and everything is just beyond gorgeous, there’s magic in the air
trust me Legolas was fretting about it a surprising amount, even more than you; but he wanted you to have a perfect day as much as he could personally make it happen. the venue is most certainly outside.
why do I headcanon that they have super elaborate ceremonies with tons of singing, reciting stuff, formalities, idk. like, it is an all day long thing (to elves that isn't very long after all) and sure it’s nice and important and all but what if you just want to kiss your husband?? omg and there is also probably some super intricate hair braiding that is very symbolic or something?
honestly at one point he considers just picking you up and running away but he will humor his father at least a bit and act proper and sit through the whole ordeal
some of your dearest non-elf guests almost take a nap at some point (it seems to be the damn unnamed culprits yet again...)
as soon as the obligatory part is done, he definitely sneaks you away for a smidge of alone time while the others socialize and stretch out after sitting and listening to elvish nonsense for a hundred hours
if you smear just a tiny bit of cake on his nose, the look on his face is priceless 😍
if there are any particular customs that you want to incorporate, he is thrilled!
elvish love quotes engraved in your rings… stunning 🥰
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ BOROMIR
I think we’re all well aware of the fact that this needs to be at least a 3-day holiday; as much as this man wants you all to himself selfishly and he would just run away with you, elope, then disappear on a honeymoon, he loves his home and his people and he really wants to show you off a bit
whatever wish you have in terms of flowers, food, music, it is granted by your future husband – as far as the aesthetics go, he doesn’t have many preferences except making you as happy as possible
frodo sam merry pippin flower girls?? riNG BEARERS?? 😎
he does get tearful during the vow exchange and i know what you’re gonna ask HE DOES pick you up bridal style right after and then kisses you like that!!!!!! to the absolute joy and bewilderment of everybody present
the amount of toasts and speeches that you make in honor of each other or your beloved guests should be studied; especially when you get a bit of alcohol in your system and then the contents of the speeches become very interesting (mothers cover the ears of children etc.). also Faramir definitely gives an amazing speech
this man doesn’t leave your side for a single second and he is just beaming (but also daydreaming of the honeymoon)
Legolas, unfamiliar with the concept of a bouquet toss, ends up catching it very competitively
when the guests retell those events in the future, they are mostly not even sure what happened and what was a fever dream; but it becomes one of those ‘you just had to be there’ legends
shoutout to my only new taglist member @sweetheartrosesz
⤷ gender neutral, ambiguous race, and any size reader. Requests are open, thank you for reading!
a/n: I'm writing for three new lotr characters! Glorfindel, Elrohir & Elladan!
࿔*:･ P.s., you're in an established relationship w/ him...also I'm not making up these heights. They're from the books,,,༄˖°.🍂.ೃ࿔*:･
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𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒔 ⋆˚꩜｡
・Like many Elvish men, Legolas is tall.
・Standing at 6" foot, he seems to loom over you...or that's what it feels like.
・His limbs are lithe and long, with broad shoulders
・Tough hands from years handled his bow and arrows
・Which caught you off guard because he's a very graceful elf
・However, he forgets that you are not a centuries old Elven male who grew up in the forest, with amazing climbing skills and the like.
・So he just thinks you can climb things like he can...
・And it happens all the time.
"Legolas!"
"Yes, meleth nin?"
"You need to help me!"
"Why-"
𝑨𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒏 ✧˖°.
・This man is a gentle giant.
・6"6
・He loves using his height to make you feel extra safe around him
・That means walking with his hand against your back when you're in public, crouching down so you don't have to reach to meet his gaze.
・But his favourite is wrapping you up in his arms...you completely disappear when Aragorn gives you a bear hug
・It's best when he's wearing a cloak, and you have a walking fort
・With his size comes a big voice; you've seen how he is rallying his men. But you've never been on the receiving end of any type of shouting.
・No matter how angry he gets, or how worried he may become. He always treats you with grace and respect
・But there are ... problems that come from a parter so large...there is so much teasing
・Whenever you're out in the forest together, he'll pick you up and carry you over streams and slippery rocks.
"There you go, dilthen las (little leaf), you are safe now-"
𝑩𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒓 ⋆˚꩜｡
・A strong body in every sense of the word
・He's 6"4 with large hands and wide shoulders.
・It's sort of like having a husband who is part bear.
・Whenever there are chaotic moments, he will just ... move you. On some occasions he will guide you. One hand on your waist, moving you to somewhere safe.
・There times he'll hoist you up and off the ground.
・Do not mistake this for Boromir being controlling! Because he isn't - he just doesn't want you to get hurt. At all. Ever.
・Speaking of your safety, he is a menace when it comes to it.
・He is your wall.
・A barrier in human form.
・And when someone gets too close, he's right there:
“Watch your step,” he growls without turning, his body already shifted to block them.
𝑬́𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓 ✧˖°.
・Tall. Very tall.
・6"6
・He's an absolute bastard about his height
・But he never leaves you out of this because of it.
・However... he cannot stop teasing you.
・He loves it.
・Loves placing things on higher shelves when he feels like it. There's no reason to his actions other than, 'I want to push their button.'
・He'll say things like:
“Come now, say that again. I could not hear you from down there.”
and
“What’s that? Must I kneel for you to scold me properly?”
・The more you snap at him, the more he smirks.
・But the sight of you looking up at him... absolutely destroys him.
𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒍 ⋆˚꩜｡
・Described as taller than the normal Elf, he feels like a giant compared to you
・Around 6"6, his height adds to his allure.
・You've noticed that he's incredibly graceful; never once tripping over, nor getting his hair caught on his face, it's like ... a part of the sun dropped onto Middle Earth and decided to experience life as an Elf
・And yet ... no one is perfect...although he is close...
・Glorfindel has a habit of forgetting you are much shorter than he is
・Meaning that, you see life at a different level.
・So he does tight jars too tight, puts things up too high, and has once or twice forgotten to slow down when walking with you:
"My dear, you haven't spoken for some time-"
"GLORFINDEL!"
"Who-oh. Sorry dear."
𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒓 ✧˖°.
・At 6"4, Faramir is taller than the average man...very obviously so.
・It makes many people look at him funny when he says he's a scholar, and loves far better than being a warrior.
・Faramir is aware that height affects you both differently.
・He doesn't just notice; he remembers. So he can make like easier for you.
・Unlike other men ... he slows his pace when he walks, so you aren't running after him.
・He places this within your reach - secretly- though. He doesn't want you to realise what he's doing
・He never teases you about your height, in public, only when it's just the two of you. This includes holding you up so you can reach the shelf you need.
・Or walking past a stack of his books, and then grabbing you on "accident".
"Oh my love, I am so sorry! I thought you were one of my books-"
𝑬𝒍𝒓𝒐𝒉𝒊𝒓 ⋆˚꩜｡
・Taking after his father in height, both he and his brother are 6"7
・And yet how the size difference is displayed is wildly different
・Elrohir, the more outgoing of the twins, loves giving you piggy back rides.
・He'll kneel down, point to his back and tell you to "get on!"
・In the past, you've tried to laugh it off, but now it's ... a regular mode of transportation in your relationship.
・You've asked him why and he only responds with:
"...because I missed you..."
・You scoff every time because he literally tries to spend as much time with you as possible
・Has lost you in a crowd.
・Was on the verge of tears when he couldn't find you. (You were at a stall not far from him)
𝑬𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒏 ✧˖°.
・More introspective than his brother, he's also less elusive with his movements.
・Straight backed and moving with precision, it makes him feel even larger than he is
・Compared to other men ... he has never lost you, in a crowd, out walking, or elsewhere.
・Elladan knows where you are, at all times. Well that's not really a size thing ... no matter how tall or short you are, your safety comes before anything else
・When you're sick of making him slow his pace, or you having to quicken yours; he'll pick you up and carry you bride-style
・You’re tiny in comparison. And he does not hide how much he loves it.
・He wraps his cloak around you completely.
・When you’re annoyed and stomp away? He walks behind you silently, tracking your every step like a predator
・Then suddenly grabs you from behind and lifts you with a smirk.
“Do you truly believe you can escape me on legs that small?”
Something light and cute to kick off my holiday break. Found the most wonderful gif, too ♡ I didn't necessarily want to put the Caradhras scene on here haha, so snowy Legolas is perfect!
Happy holidays, everyone! ❄
･ﾟ✧ Legolas.
Being the light-footed Elf that he is, Legolas (dressed far too thinly compared to your thick winter clothes) would smoothly step across the deep snow around you, reciting old Elven wisdoms from times gone by. He’d notice your smile and quickly bend down to steal a kiss from you. “A snowflake had landed onto your face! I simply wanted to remove it,” he’d claim. It wasn’t even snowing – not that you’d complain…
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･ﾟ✧ Aragorn.
Animal traces were perfectly visible in the freshly fallen snow. Aragorn could study tracks anywhere, anytime, no matter the weather or season. But today, the two of you simply strolled around the fields, talking about all the different kinds of footprints left in the snow. Aragorn would lean over to show you another track he has spotted, almost touching your cold cheek. It would take you a while to actually look at the snow instead of his soft eyes ♡
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･ﾟ✧ Boromir.
Despite the sunny skies, Boromir would constantly check with you to see if you were cold. He had offered you his red coat right when you had met, and he would pull it around your shoulders during the break the two of you took on a lonely rock. “Ghastly cold, isn’t it?” he’d ask, sniffing, his cheeks all rosy as he’d grin at you. “Your fingers must be freezing. Those gloves aren’t meant for wintertime, you know? May I?” With that, he’d offer to take your hands in his to warm them.
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･ﾟ✧ Frodo.
You knew that Hobbits could dance just about anywhere – but Frodo inviting you for a dance in the midst of the falling snow would still surprise you. After all, he is not only barefoot but also on his way to the market with you. Still, he’d take his time to romanticise the season with you. At first, he’d pull you in for an energetic jig, making you laugh so hard that your breath would crystallise in the fresh winter air. But soon, the two of you would simply hug and sway as snow silently fell around you ♡
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･ﾟ✧ Gandalf.
Powder snow like this brings out great joy in Gandalf, almost like a child. On your winter walks with him, he’d use his staff to absentmindedly draw lines and symbols into the snow as he’d listen to you, or as he’d hum a winter travelling song from long ago. Gandalf also knows a few spells to surprise you, of course – like conjuring a gust of wind that makes the snow fly up and glitter, forming shapes, a snow rabbit here, a dragon there – not unlike his fireworks!
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･ﾟ✧ Gimli.
At your little bonfire, Gimli would curse under his breath when snow started falling. “We could be in front of a festive fireplace in the mines, with a banquet and music – but no…!” He’d pull his coat firmer around himself and grumble a bit as snowflakes landed in his red hair. At first, he’d decline your offer to shuffle closer and cuddle for warmth, but soon, the grumpy Dwarf finds the cosiness in sitting so close to you.
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･ﾟ✧ Merry.
In his childhood, Merry had once won a snow sculpture contest, a memory that he cherished a lot. That is why your offer to build things out of snow conjured the brightest smile into his face. At first, he’d be a bit fussy about your technique and unsolicitedly teach you the right way to work this special building material. But after a while, fun won the upper hand, and the two of you would build snowmen and castles like champions!
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･ﾟ✧ Pippin.
Scarf already in his hands, Pippin would be all excited after waking up to the first snow. He’d hurry you outside and entangle you in a snowball fight that somehow got bigger than he anticipated – the Shire is a small place, after all. Good thing Pippin’s little sledge can get you out of trouble fast, at least downhill! By midday, the two of you would be so exhausted that you’d spend the rest of the day dozing in the kitchen with some hot chocolates and berries: “Best day ever!” as Pippin would say ♡
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･ﾟ✧ Sam.
Taking huge steps through the snow, Sam would go on and on about how much he dislikes it. “It looks kind of pretty, but that’s it, in my humble opinion. Suffocates everything below, y’know, like a heavy blanket. Nothin’ grows. And it gets everywhere, and then we’ll have to dry our clothes for the rest of the day. But I’ll make us a nice pot of tea, and we can eat the rest of the biscuits – and sit by the fire and look outside. Snow is always prettier to look at from a warm chair inside. What? What’re smiling at me for?”
QUEEN, IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK!! I see you want some requests to pass time during your trip, so what about a reaction of the men and women of LotR to their crush or partner being very oblivious to them flirting? or even in general? what inspires you most really 🫶 hope you have a safe and nice trip !
HI QUEEN
Middle Earth Men + Women | Their crush is oblivious to their flirting
At the core of it, he knows you're oblivious, but he chooses not to clarify
His flirting is subtle, and he does not like to make it obvious
Lingering eye contact, talking close to your face, his hands gently reaching to hold your arms or your shoulder as he speaks to you
Or even leaning down to see your face better
But you always thank him like he'd just given you directions, or like he'd just given you a tip about something
Which makes him blink, recalculating what just happened
Like one time when he said after psyching himself up for so long, "You are very dear to me, and I wish to keep you close."
But you only smiled and said, "You think so highly of all your friends, Aragorn."
He literally almost chokes
He realises over time that your obliviousness does not crack at all, no matter how protective he is of you, or how frustrated he clearly becomes when someone else shows interest
And so he may resort to a much more direct confession
Boromir
Boromir is MUCH less subtle than Aragorn
And so when you do not notice his flirting, he is so deeply confused and almost baffled
He gives such heavy compliments, describing you to your face as "radiant" and "gorgeous", but you only thank him and move on quickly
He stays close to you while the fellowship is walking
He places a hand on your waist to softly shuffle you out of something's way
He places his bedroll close to yours each night, staying awake for a while and asking you questions about your childhood and your life
ALL the signs are there, but literally everyone can tell but you
It's almost comedic, and he finds himself becoming even more intense out of desperation
Offering you his clothes when you're cold, always lingering next to you, calling you pet names
Until one day, he just downright asks, "Do you not see what I am doing?" to which you just cock your head, and he sighs deeply out of frustration
Faramir
Faramir already assumes he is unworthy of you, and so your obliviousness only solidifies his insecurities
You unfortunately interpret his affections as his natural kindness
Which makes him faintly smile and withdraw heavily with each interaction you have, making you believe you are doing something to upset him
But it's actually him becoming scared of being obvious, because he is terrified of rejection
And he could never force clarity from you; he would rather wait until you downright tell him if you feel the same way
Forever pining Faramir
He treasures small affections, such as your hands brushing when you're walking, or you lying your head on his thigh when you both sit outside the houses of healing in the garden
Boromir has a field day with it, though and loves watching his brother mindlessly pining over you
Eomer
He thinks he's made it clear from the start and that you're aware
He gives you affectionate names, rides beside you always, compliments your strength and beauty all in one breath
But when you only pat his shoulder in a very 'friend' manner, he freezes and stares out of disbelief
He feels he has made a fool of himself, and so he must redeem his pride
He becomes more physical, respectively
Offering to brush and tie up your hair, wiping dirt from your face, a strong hand on your waist to steady you when needed
But you strangely interpret his actions as Rohirrim custom, thinking to yourself 'Wow, they are strangely affectionate towards each other.'
But only when you bring it up to Eowyn one day that she frowns and corrects you, saying that Eomer does not act that way with anyone else, do you start to question it
But he is more direct than some others, and is not afraid to speak his feelings
"Is this not signs of courtships where you come from?"
Eowyn
She does not flirt easily, but when she does, she aims to make it meaningful and full of intent, and so your obliviousness slightly hurts her
She gives silent affection and rare compliments that hit deep
But defends you extremely fiercely, especially when someone is bothering you
But seeing you treat your tenderness as simple loyalty makes her lose a bit of hope in something happening between you two
She may take it as a sign that you are not interested at all, and withdraw slightly
But the tension remains through long stares
If you seek her out after she misses out of your usual time together, she softens and becomes hopeful, realising how much she truly craves your touch
It is then that she would be direct, telling you that she needs to be seen and heard, not overlooked
The confession is raw and emotional, but worth the slight suffering on her part
Bard
He does not flirt lightly, so if he is doing it, it is with clear intention
And so your obliviousness unsettles him slightly
He is never ignored by anyone when he flirts, so this would be a first
He commits acts of service as affection, such as bringing you food, fixing your clothes for you, sharpening any weapons you need and bringing you on his boat for any reason you may need
And protects you at all points he can
But you only thank him like a friend, leaving him with his brow furrowed and him disheartened
He begins questioning if you are truly just ignoring him on purpose
But the moment someone else shows an interest, he is there SO quickly by your side, acting slightly hostile
Which made you start to wonder about his feelings
His confession is simple but direct, coming up casually in conversation while you both were cooking dinner together at his house
Your genuine surprise had him in stitches laughing, because how could you have never noticed?
