[Fili would like to think that he's become part of this only to do what he has always done, to watch over Kili. That's his duty to his brother. And here, he means to see that nothing touches what has sprung up between Kili and Tauriel, who don't need a guard, but--
Who knows, it could be turning into an excuse.
Although he has a smile for Tauriel and for her remark, seconds later he watches Kili again, scrutinizing his reaction. The last thing he wants to be is a wedge.]
Someone shoved you? [Unfortunately, Fili doesn't have the face to pull off wide-eyed innocence as well as certain little brothers might. Exchanging a look with Tauriel, as if to ask whether she witnessed that shocking deed, may be more convincing.]
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Who knows, it could be turning into an excuse.
Although he has a smile for Tauriel and for her remark, seconds later he watches Kili again, scrutinizing his reaction. The last thing he wants to be is a wedge.]
Someone shoved you? [Unfortunately, Fili doesn't have the face to pull off wide-eyed innocence as well as certain little brothers might. Exchanging a look with Tauriel, as if to ask whether she witnessed that shocking deed, may be more convincing.]