Scarcely a week after her wedding to King Eddard Stark,- Ned, he keeps telling her, just Ned- Queen Cersei Lannister- Cersei Stark, it still feels strange in her mouth, the sibilance somewhat bothersome- enters her husband’s solar at his request. She sits in the chair opposite him, her hands folded on the tabletop; he reaches across the table to cover both of hers with one of his.
There’s something tentative and nearly shy in his grey eyes as he tells her of the Old Kings in the North, who welcomed their queens in council, who counted their consorts among their most valued advisers.
“I know that this is not how things are done in the South, and if the idea makes you uncomfortable, I would never require it...” His grip tightens, just a bit, and his impossibly solemn face softens- “...but I would like to have you at my side, my lady.”
“Cersei,” she reminds him for what feels like the thousandth time- but when she lets the words settle, when she realizes what he’s asking of her-nay, offering her...the ability to sit on a council of men and express her views with authority-
For the first time in their marriage, Ned pulls a true smile from her, and when he returns the grin, a light appearing in the somber depths of his eyes, she feels her heart beat a little faster.
FILL: Cersei/Ned; Rebellion outcome; "The Lion Queen"; PG-13 (Part One)
Scarcely a week after her wedding to King Eddard Stark,- Ned, he keeps telling her, just Ned- Queen Cersei Lannister- Cersei Stark, it still feels strange in her mouth, the sibilance somewhat bothersome- enters her husband’s solar at his request. She sits in the chair opposite him, her hands folded on the tabletop; he reaches across the table to cover both of hers with one of his.
There’s something tentative and nearly shy in his grey eyes as he tells her of the Old Kings in the North, who welcomed their queens in council, who counted their consorts among their most valued advisers.
“I know that this is not how things are done in the South, and if the idea makes you uncomfortable, I would never require it...” His grip tightens, just a bit, and his impossibly solemn face softens- “...but I would like to have you at my side, my lady.”
“Cersei,” she reminds him for what feels like the thousandth time- but when she lets the words settle, when she realizes what he’s asking of her-nay, offering her...the ability to sit on a council of men and express her views with authority-
For the first time in their marriage, Ned pulls a true smile from her, and when he returns the grin, a light appearing in the somber depths of his eyes, she feels her heart beat a little faster.