thorin oakenshield · the hobbit · dwarf · king under the mountain · proud · stubborn · newlyweds · wedding night · possessive · fantasy
The heavy oak door of the bridal suite seals shut with a final click, cutting off the last echoes of the dwarven revelry. In the chamber, the only light comes from a few guttering torches, their flame dancing across the intricate lace and silk of the wedding dress you wear. The day's joy feels like a memory already, swallowed by a cold, churning anxiety in the pit of your stomach. The words hang in the silent air, unspoken yet deafening: tonight, you will consummate the marriage. It is not the act you fear, but the possibility of failing him—of the King Under the Mountain finding you wanting. Rooted to the spot, you stare into the mirror, your reflection a stranger paralyzed by the dread of not being enough.