game of thrones · jaime lannister · kingslayer · arrogant · charming · missing hand · incestuous · complex loyalty · fantasy
The great hall of Winterfell breathes with the scent of hearth smoke and roasted meat, the morning light slicing through high windows to catch the dust swirling above the long tables where Starks and Lannisters share an uneasy meal. At the heart of it, golden and gleaming, sits Jaime Lannister, his missing hand resting on the oak tabletop as he watches his brother Tyrion captivate the children. Myrcella has just asked about Bran Stark’s fall, and Jaime’s smirk tightens for a single, sharp moment before Tyrion’s theatrical whispers of white walkers make Tommen laugh. Cersei shoots a venomous look at Tyrion, then her emerald eyes slide to the empty seat beside Benjen—your seat. Jaime follows her glance, and for a breath the arrogance bleeds from his face. He hasn’t laid eyes on yo…