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bettythedwarfqueen · 2 years

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Jaybird (BofurXhuman!reader) —Part 1

Premise: Reader gets abducted from her home after getting off work and taken to middle earth by orcs. She escapes and runs into Thorin’s company who take pity on her. Reader tries not to die and falls for a certain goofy dwarf in the process as she adjusts to her new reality.

Dropping your waterlogged work bag by the door, you trudged into your dimly light apartment towards your bedroom. You peeled off your soaked work clothes and tossed them into the bathroom sink as you passed it, planning to wring them out after you redressed. Lightning flashed outside and rolling thunder shook the windows. With a grimace, you quickly padded across the cold tile floor. The lights above you flickered once, twice, then blinked off completely. You cursed and changed directions heading towards your small kitchen in search of your emergency candles. You glanced in the direction of your bedroom at the sound of the floor creaking but kept walking towards the kitchen.

"Hey Milo, I'm home. Did my baby boy miss me?" You called to your orange tabby cat. Searching through your junk drawer for a working lighter, you froze as you watched Milo peek out at you from underneath one of the kitchen chairs. Your attention snapped towards your bedroom where you heard the floor creak again. Milo hissed quietly in the direction of sound and hid back under the chair. The doorway was shrouded in shadows, but movement inside the room made your blood run cold. Lightning flashed and backlit a massive figure as it charged at you. You chucked the heavy candle at the intruder and dashed for the front door. You heard the glass container shatter followed by a bone chilling roar. Screaming, you dodged away from their outstretched arm and realized too late that the intruder wasn't alone.

A large claw tipped hand wrenched you into the air by your throat. You dug your nails into the unyielding hand as you thrashed around wildly, kicking any part of the intruder you could reach. The pair growled to each other in a language you didn't recognize and the one choking you tightened it's grip. Spots grew along the edge of your vision and your lungs burned as they began to carry you towards your bedroom. As they neared the doorway, the shadows seem to gather and pool together until they resembled a rippling wall of black ink. As your vision faded, they stepped into the door of shadows and you were enveloped in its icy embrace.

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The sickly sweet stench of rotting flesh assaulted you as you slowly regained consciousness. Your stomach heaved, spilling its meager contents. As you continued to retch, you realized you were tied up in the middle of a rocky quarry surrounded by a dense forest. You weren't sure how long you had been out, but your hands had gone completely numb while bound behind your back.

In the pale moonlight, you saw your abductors clearly for the first time. The looming figures looked as if they stepped straight out of dark fairytale. Your rational mind argued that it wasn't possible, but the nightmarish creatures stood before you regardless. Orcs. Giant and gruesome, but nonetheless real.

You watched in horror as they lifted a struggling woman into the air. The middle aged woman's arms and legs were bound with a thick leather cordage as well. Her piercing scream cut through the frigid night air as they ripped off her clothes. You watched helplessly as they tore into the smaller woman. The two of you locked eyes and blood gurgled from her mouth as she tried to scream.

You bit back your own panicked scream as you struggled to contort yourself enough to reach the binding around your ankles. The knots were surprisingly haphazard and came undone with your frantic tugging. You grimaced at the sudden pins and needles feeling in your feet, but remained silent as you struggled into a crouched position. Saying a silent apology to the woman, you sprinted for the nearest break in the tree line. Before you even reached the trees, a furious roar filled the air followed by the sound of the group chasing after you.

You crashed through the dark woods as fast as you could without falling. Sharp branches snagged on your hair and scraped at your exposed skin as you pushed past them. Ahead of you in the distance, you saw the flickering light of a small fire and heard the distinctively human shouts of men. After a moments hesitation, you made a beeline for the unknown group ahead. Without looking back, you knew the orcs were closing in on you.

Not sure what else to say before you burst into the clearing, you screamed for help. You darted past a confused balding man wielding an axe, but was brought to an abrupt halt as you were caught round the middle by another short man in a odd looking bomber hat.

"Easy there lass," the man holding you said frowning as he kept you from bolting, "what in the world is going on? You're naked as a jaybird."

"They're coming!" You yelled as you tried to wriggle out of his gentle but unyielding grasp, "They killed the other woman! Please untie my hands! We have to go!" The man in the hat only came up to your shoulders but was frustratingly strong.

"It has to be orcs." A blond man said grimly, scanning the tree line. He also held a weapon, but his was short sword. You looked around the clearing and quickly realized you were in the middle of a large group of short, hairy, and very well armed men.

Before you could say more, the orcs rushed into the clearing with their own weapons drawn. The men surrounding you yelled and the scene fell into chaos. The man holding you pushed you toward an even shorter man in a red coat that stood by the fire and shouted, "You and Bilbo stay together! Stay behind me and Bifur, we'll protect the both of you!" You looked down at the terrified man called Bilbo and pleaded for him to untie your hands. When he nodded quickly, you spun around and knelt to give him access to your hands. You let out a small pained cry of relief when your hands were finally freed of their restraints. You held them protectively to your chest as you tried to to coax the feeling back into them as fast as possible.

"It's bilbo right?" You asked distractedly as you took in the fighting around you. When he nodded you continued, "not the best time for introductions, but I'm Y/N."

"Er, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Ms —look out!" Bilbo yelped as the man that had been fighting next to the hat man was knocked to the side. The orc pounded towards you with its weapon raised and you fell backward in your haste to run away. You searched the immediate area for anything you could use to defend yourself. Your hand wrapped around the end of a burning log that stuck out from the fire as the orc swung its weapon down to strike you.

"Oh no you don't," you heard hat man shout before the sound of metal sinking into flesh reached your ears. The orc crumbled to the ground and you rolled to the side to avoid it landing on you.

"Is that all of them?" A man in a fur trimmed coat shouted.

"I think so." The bald man replied as he wiped black blood from his axe on one of the dead orcs.

"Any injuries?" An older man with hair shaped like a stinger called out. You eyes darted towards the man called Bifur and you gasped.

"Oh god, yes! That man needs help!" you yelled as you scrambled towards Bifur as he struggled to get up. An axe head protruded from his forehead and you couldn't understand anything he said. "Shit," you cursed and put your hands on his shoulders to keep him from getting up, "don't try to move. You're going to be just fine alright? It doesn't look too deep, it..." you paused and frowned, "Actually, it's not bleeding at all. What the heck?"

You heard a man chuckle behind you and turned to see the hat man grinning, "Don't worry about him lass, he's fine. That's an old injury." He helped the both of you to your feet before shrugging off his coat. He offered it to you and you took it gratefully. The coat which had nearly reached to his knees stopped just at your mid thigh.

"Thank you." You said as you held the coat shut tightly, silently reveling in its warmth.

The man in the fur trimmed coat strode toward you with a deep set frown and ordered you to explain what happened.

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—To Be Continued—

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shirefantasies · 4 months

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How Thorin’s Company Acts Around Their Crush

Hope all who celebrate had a wonderful Christmas! Since I’ve gotten some requests for The Hobbit characters as well I thought I would start with my usual beginning! Yes I’m repping ALL of them 😤😂 you can imagine the older members’ as taking place when they were younger or not…depends how you like it 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

Balin

✧ As his feelings for you grow, so too does his care for you. As if by magic he always seems to know where you are and what you need. Being more subtle and witty with his feelings, Balin is not the easiest to decipher in terms of intention but you can be damn sure you know he cares.

✧ Shares stories with you, tales of his ancestors or days as a young dwarf roaming the mountain halls, chuckling warmly at your reactions.

✧ There to catch you whenever you fall, hands gently gripping your waist as he asks if you’re all right.

✧ Tells you how much the others like you, especially if those around you are a bit tough about it. Balin hears and sees a lot more in his position so he is quick to reassure you.

✧ “Let me get one last look at you before I go- that’s all the energy I need.”

✧ Balin loves to hear your voice, so his guilty pleasure is asking you to read to him whenever you get a moment’s peace- please indulge him, he’ll be so relaxed and content!

Dwalin

✧ Acts like he's just going along with your ideas or whims, but in reality you're wrapped around his finger and he'll do anything for you, not to mention go anywhere so he can ensure you're protected. The way he always makes jokes for you and shows off in your presence may make it easier to tell how he feels!

✧ Offers you a drink at any opportunity, bringing you a mug or glass of whatever you prefer most, even if it’s just water.

✧ Playfully spars with you if you’re game, complimenting your form and encouraging you to try more daring moves.

✧ Does anything in his power to make you comfortable and stand up for you. The log you’re sitting on is uncomfortable? He stands right up then and there to carve it down. If he sees an orc get a strike in on you you’ll know who’d getting beheaded next.

✧ Laughs at jokes he wouldn’t normally, like if the others tease him Dwalin will probably smack them or snark back, but if you say it he’ll just laugh and roll his eyes, maybe lightly elbow you.

✧ I’m pretty sure it’s both book and movie canon that this man dwarf plays the violin??? So you know he is going to whip it out to impress you! And maybe it’ll make for an excuse to dance and sing together too!

Thorin

✧ Thorin is the sort to orchestrate his entire romance to a T, so you will not be able to decipher his intentions until the exact moment he plans to tell you, and that will take some time getting to know and trust you.

✧ Always moves you behind him when danger strikes, readying himself in a moment to stand in and defend you. If you've been separated, you're the first person he seeks to check on.

✧ “Give me your hand.” Anytime the terrain is rough or you could fall, Thorin takes your hand in his to gently but firmly guide you over/across it.

✧ It’s hard sometimes to defer to others especially with all the pressure of being king, but Thorin is intentionally very considerate with you, asking for your input and following your counsel.

✧ Drapes his coat over your shoulders if he sees you looking cold, his hands lingering a bit longer than necessary…

✧ Rather than tell his story, Thorin prefers to ask yours- he wants to know where you came from and why you care about the things you do. If nothing else he craves a feeling of understanding passing between you two, a deeper relation and connection. He’s not afraid to ask deep questions like if what legacy would you most like to leave behind or the most important character trait in your eyes because his partner needs to share his values and be comfortable with deep discussions.

Oin

✧ His biggest tell is the way he dials up the gentleman act for you and only you, behaving so much more politely and attentively.

✧ Sometimes people don’t take the time to have conversations with him due to his hearing difficulties, so he makes sure to be extremely attentive and show his appreciation whenever you talk to him. Expressive listening and reactions are his specialty!

✧ Having skills as a healer, Oin does anything in his area of expertise to ease your travels, whether it’s pain relief, soothing oils for your muscles, steam treatments for your breathing, etc.

✧ He knows a lot of games, too, so if you’d like Oin would love to sit down and teach you some. If you ever look bored or down he will approach you with cards or dice in hand asking if you’d like to while away some time or thoughts.

✧ In turn, any hobby you have is something he’d be eager to learn about. You like to see? Show him how! You paint? Well, what do you make your paints out of? He wants to find a way to support your joys.

✧ Does silly things behind the others’ backs when only you can see, making fun of them or just shaking his head no if they give bad advice. Acts completely innocent even if they catch you laughing.

Gloin

✧ The ability to speak one's intent and feelings clearly, perhaps even with a bit of poetry, definitely runs in his family 😌 He will pay you the best compliments you've ever heard, leaving you to wonder what wheels are turning in his mind as he speaks them.

✧ Unafraid of telling you how nice your outfit looks on you whether it’s the color or the fit or, as is most likely, both! Tells you, in fact, that you’re more beautiful than any gem he’s ever seen.

✧ Teaches you how to play all his favorite tavern games! Subsequently always asks for you to be his partner at them.

✧ “Oh, you’ve got a little…” Extending a hand, he gently removes a small leaf from your hair, gently brushing it back into place.

✧ Won’t give the others the time of day if you’re talking to him. “Can’t you see I’m talking to them and not you?”

✧ Becomes your designated lifter of heavy objects and opener of difficult things, flexing as he tells you that pretty much everyone comes to him for it (even if it isn’t true) 😌

Bifur

✧ Absolutely becomes a showoff whenever he sees you, especially when he's sparring. You're like an energy of your own, bringing him new vigor and passion to overtake his enemy before he flashes you a smile. It's fairly obvious what he's doing, but you can't deny its effectiveness.

✧ Gets you familiar with his signs so he can spill the tea about the others when they aren’t looking 👀

✧ Elbows you lightly to get your attention, then waves at you or wiggles his eyebrows teasingly when you peer at him.

✧ Strings together some beads he has on hand along with some pretty rocks that he found to make you a little necklace or bracelet! Looks so proud as he holds it up for you too 🥺

✧ Gives it his all in every fight where you’re in harm’s way too because it’s not just about him making it out anymore.

✧ Sharpens your weapons for you without you even having to ask 😌

Bofur

✧ Bofur is incredibly sweet around the one who draws his attention, always smiling when you look his way and address him and always laughing at your jokes. His actions could be seen as just friendly but he's incredibly generous and giving around you which is a bit of a tell.

✧ Starts breaking touch barriers! Just with little things like resting a hand on your shoulder as he teases you or expresses sympathy, offering a helping hand to stand back up, or taking your hand or wrist to look at your jewelry.

✧ Yours is the first hand he reaches for when Bofur starts up a song and dance. He holds you so gently but twirls you so eagerly, a smile on his face for you the whole time!

✧ Hype man. Believes in you like it’s a given- of course you look amazing, go on, you can do it, don’t be scared, they’ll love it. In his words, “Don’t dull that great shine you’ve got.”

✧ Sharing little running jokes is his favorite. Whether you two were the only ones to catch another company member say something ridiculous or Bofur was the one you shared a certain story or fact with, he loves those little points of connection and will never let them die.

✧ Loves to take care of you, so when you’re seated together at meals he’ll load your plate and pour your drink for you- you won’t have to do a single thing but enjoy your time!

Bombur

✧ Such a quiet sweetheart! You may not be able to tell he likes you because he's so subtle with his little gifts and waves sent your way, but he's always asking about you and trying to show he cares.

✧ Lets you sneak tastes of whatever he’s making even though he’d usually smack their hand away 🥰 Also he always serves you first at the end of the day and gives you the best bit of whatever he's made! And if you're a lady, he always says “ladies first” with the sweetest smile ☺️

✧ The absolute best if you get anxiety, like he will learn exactly what is best to do for you whether it’s breathing, words, serving as a living weighted blanket for you, a phrase or sensory experience, you name it! He just wants to see you smile again 🥺

✧ Quietly leaves you flowers by your bedroll when you aren’t around, just little surprises to bring a smile to your face at day’s end.

✧ Bombur has the most hilarious theories about how he thinks he can predict the weather, so rather than have you ask Gandalf he’ll explain them all in depth until you’ve got stitches in your sides from laughing.

✧ If you break touch barriers, expect the most shocked, happy :o face from him followed by a smile that slowly grows more and more lovestruck.

Dori

✧ Another case of 'could be interpreted as friendly', Dori practically fawns over you to make sure you're comfortable and have everything you need, but because he's a big brother it can come across like his natural sibling instinct.

✧ Anyone who bothers you gets the biggest scolding of their life- watch out!

✧ Making tea is his love/connection language. He'll offer to make you a cuppa if you're cold, stressed, need some energy, you name it and he'll do it for you!

✧ Practically shushes everyone to get your opinion when a ruckus emerges over some company decision or another, making some creative excuse why you have sway over it.

✧ Dori is definitely the sort to always check in and make sure you ate and got a drink too, always getting certain you’re keeping up your strength and care for yourself.

✧ Invites you to take walks with him when he wants fresh air and time away from his brothers, just the two of you enjoying nature and some one-on-one chatting and laughter.

Nori

✧ Shameless flirt! You'll know by the way his eyes travel up and down, by the way he smiles and approaches you, by his complete and utter lack of fear in complimenting and teasing you.

✧ Probably hits you with a pickup line as one of your first interactions, seeing you and immediately stepping in with the 'what's someone like you doing in a place like this'.

✧ Naturally he always volunteers to pair up with you on watches or lookout duty…just to make sure you’re safe, you know!

✧ Tells maybe, just possibly, exaggerated stories of his feats of heroism…or just gambling, whichever.

✧ One hundred percent the one who tries the old ‘yawn and put your arm around them’ trick one night by the fire or on watch.

✧ If his exploration leads him somewhere interesting you’re the first one he’ll be pulling over to check it out with him, pride written all over his face at your amazed reaction!

Ori

✧ He's so shy and polite around you that you can't help but wonder if his flustered state and smiles are connected to you. He also gets clumsier, suddenly walking into things and dropping them. What can be said, you just have an effect on him 😉

✧ Always points out animals he sees on your travels because he knows you like looking at them. Will sketch you pictures of your favorites so you can carry them with you!

✧ “Ooh, ooh! Sit with me!” *proceeds to not know what to say or do with himself once you get there*

✧ Knits for you, whether you request a scarf or gloves or a hat Ori will make it for you. “Here. This’ll keep you nice and warm,” he tells you as he passes it over, smiling sweetly as your hands brush.

✧ Tries to replicate anyone else’s feats. Fili threw a knife and hit a bullseye? Well watch this. Bifur balanced three bowls on his head? Care to see Ori do four? And if he doesn’t, please don’t laugh too much!

✧ Asks your favorite everything, like what flower you like the best, what meal you enjoy most, what’s your favorite color. Your favorite flower will forever make Ori think of you, and in fact it becomes his muse. He dedicated two whole pages to pressing and sketching them, one for him to keep and one for you!

Fili

✧ Epitome of 'if he teases you, he likes you'. Always shooting you jokes and smoothly grabbing your attention to show you things. Fili just gets a twinkle in his eye around you and his behavior clues you in.

✧ Teaches you the best way to throw knives, standing behind you to help you get the best angle 😏 asks if you’d like to give a name to the one you do the best with!

✧ Such a great listener. Goes full-on chin in hand just watching your animation intently, nodding and smiling as you speak.

✧ Struggle with something in Fili’s sight and you’ll never lift a finger at it again. He swoops right in to help you, always reassuring you it’s no big deal at all.

✧ Opens his arms immediately if you’re stressed or grieving, offering a warm, comforting embrace. He gives amazing hugs, too, a hand sliding soothingly up and down your back as he pulls you in.

✧ Trips and falls in front of you, but saves it by saying he lost his footing because you were so stunning 💁🏻‍♀️

Kili

✧ If he teases you he likes you part two. He also shamelessly flirts by winking at you and doing anything in his power to hear you laugh, so you'll be able to see what's up pretty quickly.

✧ He has a habit of taking things to see if you notice, just small things like if you leave your comb sitting out or lay down your weapon to go talk to someone, he'll snatch it up and hold onto it to see how long it takes! "Just keeping it warm for you ;)"

✧ Takes it upon himself to teach you archery or help you practice, making lots of corrections to your stance, especially with guiding hands on your hips 👀

✧ One night Kili has a coin perched on his hand. “Heads or tails?” You call your guess, and as luck you call it correctly. “Well, that means you get to sit with me tonight,” Kili replies with a wink.

✧ If you don’t mind it, he’ll probably end up giving you some sort of nickname, whether it’s based on some sort of inside joke or just something you like or remind him of.

✧ Conversations he’s involved in quickly involve you, too, as Kili can find a reason to think of you amidst even the most mundane topics.

Bilbo

✧ He isn't flustered around you, but he behaves with a certain awkward consternation that you wonder at. If you have a tougher time reading others like me, you might think he's just plain studying you, confused even, but in truth he is hyperfocusing on every little part of your interactions!

✧ The type to always stick by you, making sure he's the one seated next to you at mealtimes and placed next to you at the campfire.

✧ “Perhaps we ought to hold hands? Just to keep together. After all, it’s quite crowded out here.”

✧ Being introverted as he is, a big sign of Bilbo’s care for you is the way he approaches your time together- even at the end of the day he will still come to you, making it clear time together with you recharges. It equates to ‘me time’, which is big for him.

✧ Asks a lot of questions about your home, the cultures you come from and languages you speak. Bookish as he is, Bilbo will undertake learning your other language(s) and trying to bring pieces of your home right to you!

✧ “So, have you ever… you know, thought about settling down someday? After all this is over.”

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