// Just a little solo following a lovely banter with Jaime.
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Just before Jaime and Jon left the castle, the princess and the knight exchanged a couple words. They couldn't touch each other, let alone claim their love for each other in public. It was impossible for her to let the knight leave without talking to him. So she managed to talk to him, she managed to hold back the urge to touch him, she even managed to make him promise he would bring back her ring and would put it on her fingers. It was spontaneous, she had to give him something to hold onto until his return. The ring was full of symbolism. It was a reminder of their union, an unofficial way for both of them to tie the knot in front of the gods and between the two of them. Jaime took the ring and he promised his life that he would return to her and put the ring on her fingers himself. how romantic! he accepted her mission and as a determined knight, she knew he would do everything he could to make it happen.
That alone would have been enough for the young princess. He promised her that he come back and he would put that ring back on her fingers where it belonged. It could have been enough, but, Jaime said more. he told her that while he was away, she would have to keep his heart with her. It took her a while to understand what he truly meant there, but it was the sweetest way he had to tell her "I love you" without saying it. She blushed at his words, realizing that it was real, their love was real and Jaime had embraced his feelings for her. they couldn't give in to it, they had to wait for Daenerys' permission to be together, but she could wait for him. She would wait for him. He gave her his heart and promised her that he would love her whether or not he was alive. Her heart sank when she watched him leave King's Landing, She couldn't contain her tears, even as they said goodbye. She couldn't hold back the frustration over not being able to come to him and hug him.
She felt punished for falling in love with a man. She felt punished for having one request. It was one simple request that she had for the gods. She wanted to be loved. She wanted to be free to love whoever her heart chose. Jaime was her choice, and yet, for this, she was punished. For this, they were punished. It had been a very difficult moment for the two of them, mostly because she could see how devastated Jaime was to see her cry. He wanted to comfort her like he did when they were on their own. He wanted to press his forehead against hers, bringing the young princess some comfort. He wanted to make her stop crying but found himself unable to do so and unable to hide the despair in his eyes. But the promise he made her brought them comfort. They would meet again. Jon would return too and her sister would be happy. There was a reason to keep hope. They would meet again because Love conquered all.
Love would conquer all.
It had to.
-TBC-
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