Game of Thrones fic: An Uncertain Future (It's Snowing Men)

[meridian_rose]

Title: An Uncertain Future
Fandom: Game of Thrones
Pairing/Characters: Tyrion, Jaime
Rating: R for one use of strong language
Word Count: 272
Prompt: For the 100_tales prompt #065 Leaving
Beta: Beta'd by pristineungift who also came up with the initial premise
Summary: Tyrion and Jaime are forced to join the Night's Watch
Warnings: None
Also @ AO3
Index post LJ / DW


"It's a disgrace," Jaime said for the thousandth time.

"Disgrace is better than death," Tyrion said as they trudged through the snow. "You should think yourself lucky that Robert banished you to the Wall rather than cut off your head for helping Cersei make a cuckold of him."

Jaime's lips creased into a frown. Cersei, his twin sister. Cersei, his lover. He'd probably never see her again. He rubbed at his face, pretending to wipe snowflakes from his eyes.

Indeed, if Robert hadn't been quite so afraid of retribution from Tywin Lannister, Jaime, Cersei, and probably Tyrion would be dead. Cersei was locked in her chambers and might never see the light of day again while the children had been sent to Tywin, Joffrey minus an ear for daring to question Robert's actions.

"If anyone should be upset, it's me," Tyrion went on. "How he acquired the notion I even knew about your incestuous activities is beyond me. Why I should share the blame for it I have no idea."

Jaime pulled his cloak tighter around him. "No wife," he said glumly. "No lands. How are we supposed to live like that?"

"I've never thought marriage an attractive prospect," Tyrion said consolingly. "Love them and leave them, I always say. The oath doesn't say we can't fuck, just that we can't wed."

"I think it's implied."

Tyrion waved one hand dismissively. "I'd worry more about the black," he said. "I'm not sure it's your colour. Mine either, come to think of it."

They walked in silence for a while, leaving their old lives behind, heading for an uncertain future at the Wall.

Comments

[eternal-moonie.livejournal.com]

AWESOME start of this series!!!

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D

[hrhrionastar.livejournal.com]

Yikes, poor Jaime and Tyrion! And I know Joffrey and Cersei are evil, but I feel for them too - not to mention blameless Myrcella and Tommen, sent to Tywin.

I hope Jon and Tyrion figure out how to save the world from the Other zombie apocalypse threat, with Jaime's help of course ;)

Great start :D

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D I needed a good excuse for them to have to join the Night's Watch and this was what came to mind!

[et-tu-lj.livejournal.com]

Interesting premise. I can see Robert reacting like that if he found out, and really, it's relatively merciful compared to some options he could come up with. Jaime does not seem like a man well suited to the wall, but I'm looking forward to seeing Tyrion blossom.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you - it seemed the best way I could get Jaime packed off to the Wall, something he really isn't suited to! While yes, you're right, Tyrion will find his place :)