[Feigned sleep must have become true sleep, deep enough that Fili startles awake with a snort or a grunt or some other unintelligible sound when his exuberant brother leaps on him. (Waking Fili the Kili Way happens more than once a year. Fili should have remained alert.) The past week went into Kili's blade, then their usual tasks, and last came moments to spare on sleeping through each night; he's slower to respond than he would be otherwise, peering up at Kili with a one-eyed squint before both eyes open fully and a smile settles on his lips.]
Today? The day you decided that your brother no longer needs to breathe?
[Lying on his stomach, he could probably roll over and topple Kili off, but he pretends to go back to sleep instead, dropping his head onto his pillow and closing his eyes.]
<333 Likewise! THE CUTEST.
Today? The day you decided that your brother no longer needs to breathe?
[Lying on his stomach, he could probably roll over and topple Kili off, but he pretends to go back to sleep instead, dropping his head onto his pillow and closing his eyes.]