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a steady line on a moving surface by ilikeblue for PamplemousseOfTheNorth
Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
07 Sep 2025
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Summary
“Hello.” Her low, full voice held a hint of confusion. It was almost eleven at night.
“I know it’s late…” His voice trailed off. He wasn’t overcome with emotion, just the opposite. A void lived where Jaime’s grief should be and he was reluctant to reveal it, even to Brienne.
“It’s fine. I wasn’t asleep.” There was the clink of dishes on her end. Jaime imagined her collecting the last teacup of the day and putting it in the sink. When he didn’t say anything she stilled, then asked, “What’s going on, Jaime?”
He held his head in his hand, measured his breathing. “Tywin’s dead. I was hoping you’d…” He paused, pinching the bridge of his nose. It had been selfish to call her. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have–”
“Don’t wimp out on me now, Lannister.”
“Will you go home with me to settle the estate? I know it’s a lot to ask. We’ll both miss a couple of weeks of work…and the teachers’ lounge gossip will be damn near intolerable–”
Her bark of laughter startled him. “You? With me? Oh gods, they wouldn’t…I’m not…” She trailed off with a soft, huffing noise. It made his chest feel tight.