Imagine from thereandbackagainimagines; Imagine Thorin stealing the covers.

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"Love, are you coming to bed?"

You yawned loudly, the book almost falling down to the ground. It had been a long day filled with nothing, really. There were books you still wanted to read so that's what you had been doing.

Thorin had the library restored just for you. Other projects had priority, Balin informed you, but the king wanted to see his consort happy. And he would do anything for you.

You leaned back in your chair, letting your head rest on the soft fabric.

Soft hands caressed your hair, earning the king an appreciative humm. "Don't stop" you mumbled.

"I take it you like this?" Thorin asked. You could hear the smile in his voice without having to see it. "We can continue this in bed? You should sleep my love" he said, his voice soft and caring.

His words didn't really register. The movements on your head had pushed you over the edge of sleepiness. It wouldn't take long now or you would fall asleep in this chair. You raised your arms up at him like a child.

Thorin chuckled before picking you up in his arms, carrying you to the bed bridal-style.

The first thing you felt after his comfortable arms, was the warm and cuddly bed. The softest feathers were used for the pillows. Drifting off, you felt the bed dip beside you.

Your husband stayed true to his word, massaging your scalp like he had done a few short minutes before.

This is how you fell asleep, with his hands massaging you and the soft pillows beneath you.

How you ever had been able to sleep without him, you couldn't tell.

How you ever managed to sleep with the cover hugger, you couldn't tell.

You woke up in the middle of the night, feeling cold and uncovered. This time you wouldn't have to guess why you were cold.

It started as soon as you slept with him the first time. Thorin was hugging you until you fell asleep and you woke up in the middle of the night. Just like now. To find the covers gone.

At least on your side of the bed.

When you turned around to see whether you had kicked them off or not, you saw Thorin tangled in them.

The cover was wrapped around him like someone had done it on purpose. To limit the king to only the smallest movements. You still had never been able to figure out how he did it.

He always fell asleep with you in his arms. And even now, he was close to you.

But the covers were all around him.

Because he was still so close to you, you didn't wake up immediately. The cold set in a little while after he wrapped himself in them.

"Thorin" you spoke softly. You didn't want to wake him up, just wanted him to share the covers with you.

He didn't wake up. No movement at all but his chest that rose slowly in his sleap.

You placed a soft hand on his exposed hand. "Love, you are keeping the covers to yourself again" you said a little louder this time.

Thorin's brows furrowed in his sleep. It was quite endearing to see if you wouldn't have been so cold because of it.

He stirred a little, still not giving away the covers though.

You sighed. It looked like it was going to be another cold night.

"(Y/N)?" Thorin asked softly.

You looked at him, your eyes had adjusted to the darkness in the room. He was still asleep. The king probably missed you by his side.

"I am here" you said, laying back down so that he could feel you next to him. "You stole the covers again my love" you tried again.

Thorin didn't appear to be awake, but he did lift an arm. There was a small cave like opening where you could lay down. Without hesitation you crawled closer, only to be enveloped by the warmth in Thorin's nest.

"Are you alright now little gem?" Thorin murmured.

You couldn't tell if he was dreaming or not. He had never called you 'gem' before.

But it didn't really matter. At least you were warm now.