[ … This is Thorin, right? Pardon him for his surprise. Shock even. Now, hold on, Bilbo has never thought Thorin to be unreason... able... okay he takes that back, he most definitely has thought that. Often. Very often. So when the fight doesn't come, Bilbo is slow to believe that it's over. He's got his week's delay. That's all it takes then. The rigidness relaxes and his shoulders slump, the stubborn tilt of his chin leveling out and he's suddenly as he usually is, simple, placid, welcoming...
He even manages a smile. Good. Very good.
Still, he'd rather Thorin didn't go tromping off for supplies at the given moment, especially now that they have a week's time, but... Bilbo knows when to pick his battles. Usually anyway. So he nods and glances down. ] All right. [ And maybe that's why he feels compelled to say it. Now that all the brash, Tookish fight dispels, he's left with nothing other than his usual Bagginsness and it's so very easy then to revert back even further. Back to quiet thoughtfulness and gentle sensibilities. ] Ah. And Thorin? Thank you for, um, listening.
[ And now that it's out and said, he almost wishes to take it back. But manners are manners. And he does appreciate it. This. That change in Thorin's regard toward him. Perhaps there really is a chance for them to be friends. Or at least, functional comrades. ]
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He even manages a smile. Good. Very good.
Still, he'd rather Thorin didn't go tromping off for supplies at the given moment, especially now that they have a week's time, but... Bilbo knows when to pick his battles. Usually anyway. So he nods and glances down. ] All right. [ And maybe that's why he feels compelled to say it. Now that all the brash, Tookish fight dispels, he's left with nothing other than his usual Bagginsness and it's so very easy then to revert back even further. Back to quiet thoughtfulness and gentle sensibilities. ] Ah. And Thorin? Thank you for, um, listening.
[ And now that it's out and said, he almost wishes to take it back. But manners are manners. And he does appreciate it. This. That change in Thorin's regard toward him. Perhaps there really is a chance for them to be friends. Or at least, functional comrades. ]