Tolkien reader inserts/one shots

Excuses(Thorin Oakenshield x fem!human!reader)

You awoke to a chorus of voices around you. A sharp pain in your leg caused you to hiss. "Sounds like the lass is wakin' up," one of the voices called to someone. You cracked your eyes open and were startled by the faces pressing on you. You jumped back and cried out in pain. "Easy, lass," a kind looking male with a funny hat told you, his hands raised in surrender. "Who are you?" you asked, gazing around at the group of what you know recognized as dwarves. "Bofur's the name," the one with the funny hat told you, "We found ya a few miles back. Got yourself into a spot of trouble by the looks of it eh, lass?"

That was how you met the Company of Thorin Oakenshield. Your leg healed nicely with the help of Oin and you were able to help at least a little bit. You could cook and were good with a blade, but you felt you had no place in their ranks. You'd tried to stay behind in Rivendell, but Thorin had other plans. He kept insisting that you could aide them in their journey. First it was because Bombur could use a break from cooking for thirteen dwarves, a wizard, a hobbit and a human woman. Then it was the fact that an extra blade couldn't hurt. Whenever you tried to leave the Company for any reason, Thorin was always there with an excuse for you to stay which is what lead you to Lake Town and the Master's house.

You sat at the long table with the Company quietly sipping your ale. "What's got ya down, lass?" Bofur asked, sitting down next to you. You gave him a smile before replying, "Why am I still here, Bofur? I really don't contribute all that much and I am no match for a dragon. I'm not even a dwarf with any claim to that mountain, so why am I still here?" Bofur snorted out a laugh. You gave him a quizzical look. Did he know something?

"Why do ya think you're here, lass? It's cause Thorin's takin' a likin' to ya! He's been makin' up excuses just ta keep ya around since he wasn't too keen on leavin' ya anywhere without 'im!"Bofur cried, nearly falling over chuckling. You glanced across the table at Bilbo, who nodded. "Where is he?" you mouthed to the hobbit. Bilbo indicated up the stairs with his thumb. You gave him a warm smile and went in the direction he'd told you. You found the dwarf you were searching for on a balcony. He was staring across the lake at the Lonely Mountain. "Thorin?"

He turned to look at you for a moment before returning his eyes to the mountain. "It's so close now, isn't it Thorin?" He gave you a rare smile. "It is." You sighed and leaned against the railing of the balcony. You glanced sideways at the gruff dwarf king. You saw something in his face you hadn't before. Peace. "What will you do once you have reclaimed your home?" you asked softly. "We shall rebuild Erebor to its former glory, Y/N," he replied and you did not miss that he used the word "we" instead of "I".

"And then I'm sure you will find a worthy dwarrowdam to be your queen and your nephews will find their loves as well," you muttered, thinking he wouldn't hear you. He gave you an odd look and you knew he had so you quickly covered it up. "I am very happy that you are so close to your home. I shall stay in Lake Town with my own kind. I could make a life here." You watched as Thorin's peaceful expression turned sad. "If that is what you wish, I will not stop you." You'd never heard him sound so broken.

"Finally out of excuses to keep me around, are you?" you asked cheekily. His blue eyes grew wide as he realized he'd been found out. You giggled and patted his large hand with your small one. "I must confess, I had hoped that you would continue into Erebor with me. I have grown rather...rather fond of you, Y/N," he whispered. You smiled to see the usually composed dwarf acting so timidly. "Ask me," you demanded, causing him to whip his head in your direction. "What?"

"Ask me, Thorin." He moved closer until there was less than an inch between the two of you. "Will you come with me to Erebor, Y/N? Will you do me the honor of becoming my queen?" he asked, his beautiful eyes never leaving yours. You grinned at him and closed the small gap between your lips. You couldn't think about anything else as you kissed the dwarf that had stolen your heart. You kissed him as if it would be the last time and for all you knew, it could be.