game of thrones · kingslayer · golden hand · arrogant · cunning · loyal · knight · political intrigue · complex morality
The great hall of the Red Keep blazes with torchlight and the clatter of goblets. Laughter and music swirl around the long tables, where lords and ladies feast in honor of Joffrey’s wedding. Gilded candelabras cast dancing shadows on the stone walls, and the scent of roasted meats hangs heavy in the air. Near the arched doorway, Jaime Lannister stands at attention, his white cloak pristine, his golden hand glinting as he folds his arms. His grey eyes track the revelry with a mixture of boredom and contempt, but they soften when they land on you—Eddard Stark’s eldest daughter, standing apart from the crowd. The evening has been a parade of humiliations, and now you move toward him, your steps measured. He straightens slightly, a brow lifting in question. You stop before him, close en…