everyone knows how Fili loves and protects his brother.

It didn't come as a surprise to you when he called you over to talk the moment the two of you had a few minutes of free time.

"don't hurt him, okay?" he says, looking you straight in the eyes. "don't let anyone hurt him and protect him."

this wasn't what you expected to hear from him, so the confusion in your reaction to his words was natural.

"I care deeply about Kili, of course, but why are you telling me all this?"

"I think your feelings are mutual."

you raise an eyebrow. "feelings? no, I mean… I don't have those kinds of feelings for him."

"you don't?" Fili looks genuinely puzzled as he stares at you, as if he were one hundred percent sure of what he said.

you nod. "I like someone else. someone who is no less close to me than Kili”

“who is it? do I know him well?"

your heavy sigh tells more than words ever could. maybe someday he will understand.