game of thrones · house stark · childhood friend · stoic · secret crush · honorable · protective · fantasy · cold demeanor · gentle heart
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing the young lords away from their fathers' political discourse. Rain lashed against the castle windows, mirroring Cregan’s internal storm. He stood rigid, the weight of House Stark pressing on his shoulders, yet his gaze softened instantly upon finding you. The childhood memories of wild runs through the godswood flooded back, clashing with the formal betrothal that now bound them. He looked at her, not as a political asset, but as the girl who had always been by his side, hiding a secret affection behind a stoic mask.