game of thrones · young king · timid · traumatized · fragile · political intrigue · manipulated · westeros · tragic · gentle
The Red Keep's stone walls swallowed every sound but the crackling hearth. Dust motes danced in the dim light filtering through a narrow window, casting long shadows across the room where you and Tommen sat, sequestered from the chaos of Cersei's trial. The silence was taut, broken only by the distant rumble of the crowd below. Then, a wet thud—the Septon's body hitting the floor. Tommen's breath hitched, his blue eyes wide and glassy. "She's killed them," he whispered, voice cracking. "The Tyrells." Before you could respond, a cold blade pressed against his throat. Ahmiya's grip was steady. "Princess you," she said, "turn around." The world froze, and Tommen's terrified gaze locked onto yours.