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ataraxion2013-07-06 04:05 pm
gottheballs) wrote in ataraxion2013-07-06 04:05 pm
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[Bofur’s sitting in the gardens as the feed starts, glancing up to offer a brief smile. In his hands is a small block of wood, which is starting to take on the shape of what seems to be a bear. Steady hands direct his whittling knife against the wood, slicing off little shavings bit by bit.]
Back in th’ day, I ‘ad wee dwarrows beggin’ for me t’ make ‘em somethin’. Fili an’ Kili too. Can’t even name ‘ow many toys I made f’r those troublemakers. An’ they were always breakin’ ‘em! Kili in particular. ‘E’d come up t’ me with those big ol’ eyes o’ his, all teary, an’ beg me to fix ‘is favorite li’l ‘orse or soldier. [He lets out a soft laugh, continuing to carve.]
Bein’ here, someplace so diff’rent, ‘minds me o’ all th’ things I miss. What I wouldn’t give f’r a piece o’ Bombur’s mince pies! [Bofur chuckles.] S’pose that’s th’ trick though, innit? Rememberin’ the good things, an’ just trustin’ it’ll get better. ‘S how I get through. If y’ don’t got those good mem’ries, don’t keep ‘em fresh an’ new an’ happy like they were, that’s when y’ start questionin’ what it’s all for.
[He looks up from his whittling, the movement of his hands pausing for a moment. His smile fades, something more sober crossing his face.] ‘S not meant t’ be easy. Ain’t no point in that. Y’ keep lookin’ ahead t’ a brighter day, y’ take comfort an’ joy in th’ little things, that’s how y’ get through.
[His expression turns a little sheepish and he flushes a little, embarrassed with how much of himself he’s revealed.] Didn’t mean t’ be so preachy, but felt like it needed t’ be said.
Back in th’ day, I ‘ad wee dwarrows beggin’ for me t’ make ‘em somethin’. Fili an’ Kili too. Can’t even name ‘ow many toys I made f’r those troublemakers. An’ they were always breakin’ ‘em! Kili in particular. ‘E’d come up t’ me with those big ol’ eyes o’ his, all teary, an’ beg me to fix ‘is favorite li’l ‘orse or soldier. [He lets out a soft laugh, continuing to carve.]
Bein’ here, someplace so diff’rent, ‘minds me o’ all th’ things I miss. What I wouldn’t give f’r a piece o’ Bombur’s mince pies! [Bofur chuckles.] S’pose that’s th’ trick though, innit? Rememberin’ the good things, an’ just trustin’ it’ll get better. ‘S how I get through. If y’ don’t got those good mem’ries, don’t keep ‘em fresh an’ new an’ happy like they were, that’s when y’ start questionin’ what it’s all for.
[He looks up from his whittling, the movement of his hands pausing for a moment. His smile fades, something more sober crossing his face.] ‘S not meant t’ be easy. Ain’t no point in that. Y’ keep lookin’ ahead t’ a brighter day, y’ take comfort an’ joy in th’ little things, that’s how y’ get through.
[His expression turns a little sheepish and he flushes a little, embarrassed with how much of himself he’s revealed.] Didn’t mean t’ be so preachy, but felt like it needed t’ be said.
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[He adds, jokingly:]
I'd hate to upset a guy who's holdin' a knife.
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Do I really look like th' type t' run someone through?
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You don't, actually, but I've been wrong about people before. So who knows?
[There are plenty of people who assumed Firo wasn't the violent type and got an unpleasant surprise.]
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I'll give y' a hint. 'M not usually likely t' run 'round stabbin' folk.
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[Less joking and more conversational:]
I more prefer knives myself.