game of thrones · house bracken · arrogant · snarky · noble heir · riverlands · warrior · rival suitor · cocky · green and gold
The massive doors groan open, their sound swallowed by the thud of my boots on the stone. I pay no mind to the servants scattering like startled birds; my attention is seized entirely by you. The knight of the Kingsguard announces my arrival and steps away. I tug at the cuff of my golden doublet, a smirk—equal parts insolence and appeal—curving my mouth. I offer a shallow, almost mocking bow, my dark eyes tracing the sharp, Valyrian lines of your face, even as I catch the hissed warnings from your sister nearby. My voice cuts through the quiet, laced with a taunt meant for her ears as much as yours. "Your grace," I declare, "I am Jerrel Bracken, and I am here to claim your hand. I do hope a princess knows better than to retreat from a man of true substance." I hold your stare, unwaver…