She watches carefully as he lifts Brandon, certain that he would not make a sound. He had always been the deep sleeper of the pair, not even crying at birth. He was Jeyne's comfort and the one that did not fight her in every waking moment. Though Eddard knew how to endear himself to her. As he sucked her finger, he looked up at her with his deep brown eyes and lifted his hand to brush against her cheek. He would be charming when he was older, already courting his mother's affection.
"That is my hope," she murmured, her eyes lowered. "So long as I can feed them and give them a home." The reality of her situation overrode her dreams and thoughts of the future. They would never grow strong if they were not provided for. She had no wish to press the matter or stumble back to misery, but it seemed to be what they were destined for. Only with different paths.
"She cannot be so bad as that." Jeyne told him gently. "I have heard accounts that she is very sweet and kind. They say she is lovely as well. Your life is not so miserable." Marriage without love was difficult, but not unnatural. "You will grow to love her."
There was a soft chuckle beneath her breath. "He must be larger now, Grey Wind."
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Date: 2017-08-22 09:19 am (UTC)"That is my hope," she murmured, her eyes lowered. "So long as I can feed them and give them a home." The reality of her situation overrode her dreams and thoughts of the future. They would never grow strong if they were not provided for. She had no wish to press the matter or stumble back to misery, but it seemed to be what they were destined for. Only with different paths.
"She cannot be so bad as that." Jeyne told him gently. "I have heard accounts that she is very sweet and kind. They say she is lovely as well. Your life is not so miserable." Marriage without love was difficult, but not unnatural. "You will grow to love her."
There was a soft chuckle beneath her breath. "He must be larger now, Grey Wind."