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sentential) wrote2011-08-16 04:35 pm
sentential) wrote2011-08-16 04:35 pm
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GAME OF THRONES: never tell the one you want that you do (Jon/Robb)
title: never tell the one you want that you do
fandom: Game of Thrones
pairing: Jon/Robb
rating: R
summary: Robb has these dreams that he'll never speak of. They're about the things he wants to do to Jon — about the things he'll never do.
spoilers/notes: Written in response to a prompt at the![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
stark_n_snow prompt meme. Obligatory incest warning. 316 words.
Robb has these dreams — he mostly has them when he’s awake — these dreams where he walks up to his bastard brother after they’ve fought a few bouts during sword practice in the yard and he throws his practice sword to the ground and grabs a fistful of Jon’s hair. In these dreams, he pulls his brother in close and says something, probably something obscene, and he presses their lips together and holds on tight. The world feels like it’s spinning then, spiralling, unsteady, and he sees himself from outside himself and can’t quite feel the way his dream self is pressed against his brother, as though anywhere they didn’t touch they’d freeze to death.
Robb has these dreams and these thoughts. Robb catches his brother’s eye sometimes and sees warmth and welcome and wonders what Jon would think if he knew about these thoughts, these dreams he has.
They stand close together as they put away their practice swords and Jon gives him a jovial slap on the back and says “Well fought, Stark.”
Robb meets his gaze, smiles, and says, “You too, Snow,” and tries not to think about pressing his brother against the wall. Something must show in his eyes because Jon’s smile changes a little — though it seems no less real.
When Jon leaves Winterfell to join the Night’s Watch, they share an embrace so tight that Robb can feel Jon’s bones. Robb thinks so this is what it feels like and thinks and this is the only chance I’ll ever have and holds on a little longer than he’d planned to but doesn’t say a word. He doesn’t say a word about the dreams and he doesn’t look back over his shoulder to see Jon’s eyes follow him as he walks away, as if he knew what Robb had left unsaid and wished he’d turn back and say it.
fandom: Game of Thrones
pairing: Jon/Robb
rating: R
summary: Robb has these dreams that he'll never speak of. They're about the things he wants to do to Jon — about the things he'll never do.
spoilers/notes: Written in response to a prompt at the
stark_n_snow prompt meme. Obligatory incest warning. 316 words.Robb has these dreams — he mostly has them when he’s awake — these dreams where he walks up to his bastard brother after they’ve fought a few bouts during sword practice in the yard and he throws his practice sword to the ground and grabs a fistful of Jon’s hair. In these dreams, he pulls his brother in close and says something, probably something obscene, and he presses their lips together and holds on tight. The world feels like it’s spinning then, spiralling, unsteady, and he sees himself from outside himself and can’t quite feel the way his dream self is pressed against his brother, as though anywhere they didn’t touch they’d freeze to death.
Robb has these dreams and these thoughts. Robb catches his brother’s eye sometimes and sees warmth and welcome and wonders what Jon would think if he knew about these thoughts, these dreams he has.
They stand close together as they put away their practice swords and Jon gives him a jovial slap on the back and says “Well fought, Stark.”
Robb meets his gaze, smiles, and says, “You too, Snow,” and tries not to think about pressing his brother against the wall. Something must show in his eyes because Jon’s smile changes a little — though it seems no less real.
When Jon leaves Winterfell to join the Night’s Watch, they share an embrace so tight that Robb can feel Jon’s bones. Robb thinks so this is what it feels like and thinks and this is the only chance I’ll ever have and holds on a little longer than he’d planned to but doesn’t say a word. He doesn’t say a word about the dreams and he doesn’t look back over his shoulder to see Jon’s eyes follow him as he walks away, as if he knew what Robb had left unsaid and wished he’d turn back and say it.
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Jeyne wasn't bad person, but she and Robb, it just wasn't working. No chemistry between them. I think he married her because he was his father's son - he had to. He made a mistake that night and had to live (then, well, not) with its consequences. I think she loved him, but couldn't understand she married a wolf. And he was trying to love her.
Yes, the Targaryens married their sisters/brothers. Marrying cousins - nothing strange. Cross-generational incest happened. But look at the Lannisters and all the fuss. And their family lived closer to the King's Landing. And the North was the biggest kingdom, still into old ways and old gods.
I love what Richard Madden said about them:
Him and Jon Snow have a fantastic relationship. They’ve grown up as brothers and they’ve dealt with everything together, especially in a world where men don’t share their emotions and don’t talk to each other and it’s just-that’s when you need Jon the most and that’s where he loses John. He loses his support.
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I'm not sure Jeyne and Robb completely lacked chemistry - they're meant to screw like rabbits, after all! But the consequences of their marriage were dire. ):
We don't get much of an indication of how incest is viewed in the North, I don't think, but it's interesting that you think they would be less accepting of it. It's definitely very culturally distinct from the South.
Oh, Richard Madden, everything you say just makes me love you more. The whole "they've dealt with everything together" thing is so true and they are just so much a part of each other's lives. Oh Jon and Robb. Oh boys.