Kili made a frightened noise at that first contact of Fili's arms around him, still struggling. But slowly, bit by bit, he started to calm, his writhing getting less spastic and his breathing slowly starting to even. Fingers tangled into Fili's nightshirt and Kili trembled.

By the time his eyes fluttered open, the nightmare certainly hadn't left him, but he'd calmed considerably. He shudders and wraps his arms around Fili's neck, wiping hastily at wet eyes.