"What is this Halfling? I haven't smelled the like of it before" Thorin asked staring dubiously at the steaming black liquid.

"Its coffee you're meant to drink it" Bilbo supplied taking a sip from his mug "It's a hobbit specialty grown in Tooksborough"

"And you're sure it's fit to drink"

"Well I haven't died yet" Bilbo said breaking apart his pumpkin muffin "If you would like to try it there are a few more mugs in the cabinet"

"Why would I want to try that hobbit it looks disgusting"

"Well if you're too afraid I could all ways offer Fili and Kili try it their always asking to try "hobbity" things" Thorin frowned before heading to the cabinet.

"As if I would be afraid of a drink" Thorin said angrily filing the mug with the brown liquid that smelled remotely like a concoction his mother used to drink some nights when Thorin was young.

Thorin stared at the cup debating whether or not it was worth saying he was afraid to try it.

He thought it through over and over again his decision to try hobbitish things. He didn't want to seem weak in front of the Halfling, but he didn't want to risk trying the drink either. Thorin came to the conclusion that with the immaturity of Fili and Kili they would make fun of their uncle for admitting being afraid and king just didn't admit to such things either.

Thorin took a tentative sip before slamming the mug back down. "This is exceeding bitter Halfling. How you could stand this I do not know" Thorin exclaimed. "If it is not to your liking simply add some milk or something most races outside of shire do". The king bristled at the preserved insult and picked up the mug downing another sip. He would not be perceived as week by the little burglar of all people.

Instantaneously Thorin cringed at the bitter taste of the beverage. Milk he needed milk or something that would get this god forsaken taste out of his mouth.

'Maybe someone could help me' Thorin thought while smirking to himself while looking at Bilbo Baggins.' wait what was that thought?'

No absolutely not! He would not lower himself to lie with a hobbit. No matter how cute said hobbit may be he was a king and kings just don't stoop low even when courting.

'It must be the something Fili and Kili gave me that is making me deluded' as if on cue Fili and Kili walked in the room.

"Bilbo Bombur said you were making some hobbit thing for us to try!" Kili said practically bouncing in his seat. "Hello uncle" Fili said fallowing Kili much calmer though no less existed. "Well what is it? Is it some kind of food? Or maybe a game you promised to teach us one of the hobbit games!" Kili shot off in rapid fire as Bilbo simply rose to get two mugs. "It's a drink really, just something we hobbits like to make called coffee to warn you might want to add some milk or something your uncle informed me it's quite bitter"

"Milk? Uncle are you saying you can't drink the beverage straight up?" Fili asked almost laughing

"I am drinking it that way now am I not?" Thorin replied. And then to show off Thorin took one gulp of the beverage.

"Uncle your face is all cringed, are you ok?" Kili asked.

"I'm fine; the drink is just too hot!" Thorin said huffily taking another sip "Try it your selves the burglar already has your mugs ready for you"

"Well you can drink it cold Thorin but it's made even stronger then" Bilbo supplied happily adding milk into the boy's coffee. The color was familiar matching now this was clearly the same drink his mother would drink. If his mother could drink this there was no way he would back down from this.

"Are you sure you're ok uncle Thorin your face is turning red" Fili asked taking his green mug in hand. Kili already slurping down the drink like he was a dying dwarf.

"I am fine I said! I just need to cool my drink" Thorin said still huffing.

"Ok uncle" Fili said uncertainly sipping gently at the brew in his hand. It was soothing to the young prince.

"Do you like it?" Bilbo asked the crown prince.

"It's good is there any other hobbit things we can try" Fili said.

"Can I have another cup" Kili said meanwhile Thorin is still trying to drink his.

As Bilbo filled Kili's second mug Thorin's eyes never once left him. "Are you sure you're ok Thorin?" Bilbo asked "I can get the milk for you if you really find it that bitter". Thorin was about to answer when Kili looked up from his mug "You know I never quite realized just how cute Legolas was till just now." Fili almost spit his coffee across the table at his brother's words looking to his uncle to gage his reaction.

"What did you say?" Thorin said dangerously.

"Yeah I don't know why but I just noticed it." Kili said taking another sip of coffee. "I'm going to go to mirkwood now, bye." Kili says as he got and left. Fili just stood there in shock of what his brother just said and did. Meanwhile Thorin was turning a lovely shade of purple with rage.

"Bilbo Baggins, this is your fault!" Thorin said as he slammed his now empty mug down on the table and went to storm over to Bilbo who was now looking confused. Thorin got to where Bilbo was and stood there staring at him like he was the arkenstone.

'Why am I feeling this way? Why am I suddenly feeling attracted to this Halfling.' Thorin thought before he leaned down and kissed Bilbo full on the lips.

'Shit! Why did I just do that' Thorin said and panicked while backing away from Bilbo.

"This awkward, I'll leave it to you uncle bye" Fili said as he bolted out of the room with his mug in his hand.

"Thorin?" asked Bilbo confused while he put his right hand to his lips. He could still feel the tingling sensation from the king's soft tender lips.

Thorin turned beet red now and booked it out of the room.

"Confusticate these dwarves! What is wrong with them?" Bilbo said placing his hands on his hips "It was just a bit of coffee"

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