A Ruby's Shine (Thorin Oakenshield X OC)

17. Stubborn Dwarf

I looked at Thorin with an annoyed, bored expression, arms crossed, as I watched the very thing I advocated against doing happen again. Then again if I've learned anything about this dwarf in the short time I've known him he is as stubborn as the mountains dwarves love so much. Thorin stood there, glaring Lord Elrond down as we stood in the garden nearby Lord Elrond's chambers. A private place Lord Elrond keeps for private meetings of important conversations, so this is the first time I have seen the place. The light of the moon was drifting into the hall through the clouds, making the rather pretty hall look more ominous.

But all my focus was on this stupid dwarf ignoring the exact words I gave him but a few minutes ago. You could literally feel the resentment in the air, coming off of Thorin in waves. I bet I could cut it with a knife, it's so bad. Thorin just continued to glare up at a nonchalant Lord Elrond, who seemed undeterred by horrible dwarf glares.

I learned when I was younger that Lord Elrond doesn't react to anyone being rude like Thorin is, except if they are his enemy.

"Our business is no concern of elves." Thorin growled, crossing his arms amusingly like me. I have a feeling he knew I was glaring at him and decided to ignore it. Stubborn, irritating, insuperable... Consider it like a challenge, Philomena, do not punch him in the face even though it's so very tempting...

"For goodness sake, Thorin-" Gandalf began to say.

I had enough though, especially of this arrogant dwarf ignoring exactly what I told him. My temper flared beyond my terrible control over it, I only just barely held back socking him in the face. Still, I stepped forward, raising a hand to Gandalf, telling him silently to let me handle this, surprisingly Gandalf listened. Thorin looked at me, stubborn irritation strong in his eyes as he glared at me as well.

Why did I have to meet someone with as insufferable of an attitude as Thorin... I clenched my fists in an attempt to contain myself from punching him as I am so sorely tempted to do. Barely did I control the flames of my temper, just controlling my voice instead of yelling and cursing at this irritating dwarf.

"Thorin." I said in a low voice that very much hinted at how much I'm walking the line of severely losing my temper. I could feel Gandalf and Lord Elrond's eyes on me, as well as Bilbo and Balin. I kept my arms crossed, fists clenched, as I glared Thorin down, "Remember our little conversation? Show the map to Lord Elrond." I growled quietly.

Thorin's eyes flared with anger and stubbornness, turning his eyes into hardened blue jewels as he glared me down as if such an idea is stupid. I glared right back, my temper really in control of my actions right now. I have been told that, when I am angry, my eyes can burn like fire more than my hair. I silently hoped this might break through Thorin's thick skull and knock some sense into the dwarf, before I try to physically knock some sense into his thick skull.

Apparently it did, because Thorin growled in irritation before turning to Lord Elrond, pulling the map out of his leather armored coat. I smirked just a touch, happy to finally get something through Thorin's thick skull, without resorting to violence. I consider it an achievement, since it hasn't worked so far. Huh, maybe treating this like a challenge would work better...

"Thorin, no!" Balin said in shock, catching Thorin's arm. Clearly Balin is on Thorin's side in this matter. But, Thorin needs to hand the map to Lord Elrond if we are to continue this journey. I stepped out of Thorin's way with a nod, probably the only time he's seen me actually be somewhat nice to him, letting him walk up to Lord Elrond, where he reluctantly held out the map.

Lord Elrond carefully took the map, probably to show Thorin he would not destroy it. Lord Elrond looked at me with curiosity in his eyes before looking to Thorin, looking back and forth like he found something amusing.