10 Oneshots For Times When You Need A Burst of Fluff
The heading is misleading… these won’t all be fluffy, but I digress. This time there are ten because they’re shorter in general. By one shot I mean like 2000-10000 words. I’ll prbly do a two shot rec (lmao, are they actually called that?) for works that are like 10,000 to like 20,000 words, cause like imma make a novel length one and novlet ones soooooo yeah. That was long, let’s just get into it.
Will You Be My Love Hobbit By Emsiecat
|| teen - 5k - completed ||
When a rather specific message appears in The Metro newspaper that Bilbo and Ori read every morning on the way to work, Bilbo does his best to deny the 'love note' is about him. However, that biker gang that hang around in the train station car park every morning are acting rather oddly...
"To the chain-smoking little stud who collects two Metros from Southend Central every morning. Will you be my 'Love Hobbit'? - Bearded Biker."
Notes: This fic is the one I’ve read most recently (in the past ten minutes) and I love it so much. Honestly, it’s amazing. Well written, not drawn out, playful, just *chef’s kiss* amazing. Thilbo.
Splitting Hairs by Greatwidesomewhere
|| general - 3.1k - completed ||
Bilbo misinterprets some court gossip.
He cuts his hair.
Chaos ensues.
Notes: We’ve all probably read a “Bilbo cuts his hair omg” fic before, and like, I love em I really do. But I don’t know what it is about this one that just stands out. It must just be awesome. Thilbo.
It’s Not a Crush If It’s Mostly Hero Worship by whithershins
|| teen - 6.8k - completed ||
King Thorin does not mope. Hobbits are both sneaky and friendly. These are the things a young dwarf learns when he finally joins his people in Erebor.
He also learns that he can only just manage to keep from pissing himself with excitement the first time he meets someone he's idolized for years, but that's neither here nor there.
Notes: Lmao, this fic gets me every time. It’s pretty much crack but not as in it’s got crazy stuff, it’s just pure humor and I adore it. I’m not usually huge on oc’s, but the mc one specifically got me. He is a representation of the whole fandom when faced with Bilbo and Thorin, let’s be real.
The Latest Dream I Ever Dreamed On the Cold Hill’s Side by acaramelmacchiato
|| teen - 2.9k - completed ||
I like the idea of Thranduil courting Bard, like a lot. But I imagine being old as dirt, the sass king's idea of flirting has been out of style for centuries.
Notes: This is (obvi) a barduil fic, and it’s one of the first I read so it’s got a place close to my heart. It’s short and sweet and lovely and doesn’t feel ooc at all. Just read it, you won’t regret it, I promise you.
A Few Choice Words by Ias
|| general - 2.8k - completed ||
While in the Woodland Realm on business, Bard meets a nameless elf and strikes up a conversation about King Thranduil that he will soon come to regret.
Notes: Read it. Just do it. It’s very much pre-slash so you can imagine it ending up however you want it to. But just the way the two characters are written and interact is phenomenal.
Politically Sensitive by determamfidd
|| general - 2k - completed ||
Gloin likes a good argument, Gimli likes dancing, and everybody likes feasts.
Correction: most people like feasts. Some people don't like anything.
Notes: This fic touches my heart. I’m soft for begrudgingly accepting Gloin. Not that he shouldn’t accept gigolas’s relationship, but the idea that he’s putting on a gruff front makes me smile.
A Hobbit and His Ink (But Not How You Think) by authoressjean
|| teen - 6.2k - completed ||
Bilbo has a tattoo.
Fili and Kili demand to know what it is and make his life a pain on the journey to Erebor when he refuses to tell them.
Thorin is also interested, but then again, he's found himself more interested in their burglar than he'd originally thought he would be. For reasons his nephews most certainly aren't.
Who can blame him? A hobbit with a mysterious tattoo is more than intriguing, it's downright attractive.
Notes: This fic is a classic I think. In world but very individual too. I’ve yet to see any other fics following this idea, let alone executing it as well. Wonderful read. Thilbo.
Alone Is A Word Not Meant For You by authoressjean
|| general - 5k - completed ||
The holidays are fast approaching, and Thorin's been dreading them, now that it's just him and his nephews. Harder still given that Fili still barely speaks and hasn't really since Dis died.
So when Kili drags them into the bookstore to look for children's literature author Mr. Baggins' new book, and they find the author himself reading his latest, Thorin isn't expecting anything beyond maybe making his nephews a little happier.
He certainly isn't expecting to find something for himself but he may have done just that.
Notes: This fic almost made me sob. Just bringing back memories and feels. Read it if you’re up for some stuff to hit you straight in the heart. Pre-slash btw. Thilbo.
The Naming of Hobbits by Margo_Kim
|| general - 9.7k - completed ||
There's a certain point where you can no longer ask someone what their name is. Thorin isn't sure exactly when that point is, but he knows that it's probably some time before the person in question saves your life. On the far side of the Misty Mountains, Thorin realizes that he never quite caught the first part of Mr. Baggins' name, and he finds that it's astonishingly harder to learn than he would have thought. Fili, Kili, and Dwalin are no help whatsoever.
Notes: Ahdkdkndfjk, I can’t with this fic. It’s hilarious and so well written. If you’ve been here for a while you’ve probably read it, but I had to rec it anyhow. Thilbo.
Para Bellum by RyuuzaKochou
|| general - 3.8k - completed ||
Hobbits always survive; even where trained and experienced soldiers don't.
Has no one ever wondered about this?
Thorin and the Company learn that it takes more than luck to be small in a big world.
OR - Bilbo has unexpected skills and Thorin finds he likes them.
Notes: This is a thilbo fic that is just a joy to read. Misunderstandings galore. Just read it! What else are you going to do? Homework? What are you? Responsible?
Damn, 10 fics feels like a significant amount more than five, so pardon if the notes are shorter than normal, I was running out of steam by the end. It’s also late and I wanted to get one out before I went to bed. Btw, how do you guys feel about daily rec lists? Is it nice? Too much? Should they be longer? Lmk!
~H