Tolkien reader inserts/one shots

More Frank Than Most (Bofur x reader)

He was doing it again. Singing for the Company as they finished the supper Bombur made. Bofur made it a point to sing or joke around, just keep the mood light until you all reached the mountain. As he was singing, Bofur's lips were continuously upturned in a smile. A smile that you absolutely loved. It was to the point now that you couldn't wait to set up camp just to see that smile.

When Bofur finished his song, he came and sat down next to you. "What are ya staring at, Y/N?" he asked you. You shrugged and replied, "You." Bofur looked shocked for a moment before he spoke again, "Why?" You laughed at his surprise before you answered him. "Your smile is irresistible. I have to go train with Dwalin." Bofur watched, open mouthed, as you got up and joined Dwalin. He'd never known anyone to be so honest about how they felt. And yet, you were completely frank with him about it.

Bofur smiled to himself. He'd taken a shine to you throughout the journey and he was absolutely pleased that you'd said something. Now, there should be nothing holding him back from telling you exactly how he felt. Or so he thought, until after you escaped Mirkwood.

"Y/N?" the stranger lowered his bow to gaze at you in surprise. "Bard?" Bofur's heart sank as he watched you hug the bowman close. Perhaps he was wrong. "You got old," he heard you quip, making his jaw drop once more. You really were more frank than anyone Bofur had ever met. "It's good to see you too, Y/N. It's been far too long."

Bofur spent most of the boat trip to Laketown sulking. "You should smile, my dear Bofur. You are far more handsome when you do," your voice came from behind him. He barely turned his head as he replied, "Ya need not worry about me, Y/N. Ya have another to smile for ya." You tilted your head in confusion. You followed Bofur's gaze back to Bard. "Bard?" Bofur's usually kind eyes hardened momentarily and you couldn't help yourself. You started laughing.

Bofur normally would have been floored by your smile, but at that moment he didn't care. You finally stopped laughing and wiped a tear from your eye. "Oh, Bofur. You can be so dense. Bard is my cousin." Bofur stared at you for a moment, half of his mind was trying to process the fact that you called him dense and the other half was jumping for joy at the fact that Bard wasn't your lover, or even a former lover.

"Bofur, are you going to stand there gawking at me or are you going to kiss me?" It was Bofur's turn to laugh. "There is that irresistible smile I love," you whispered. You leaned down to kiss him, his beard and moustache tickling your nose. Bofur pulled away. "Ya know, Y/N, I never someone as blunt as ya are. I like it." You chuckled and let him kiss you again. "Would the two of you please stop? The young ones do not need to see this," Dori interrupted your moment with Bofur. You turned to find him trying to cover young Ori's eyes. You and Bofur shared a laugh.

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