Fic: Cut it Out and then Restart 20/?

[onborrowedwings]

Title: Cut it out and then Restart 20/?
Fandom: Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire
Pairing: Sansa/Sandor
Word Count: 5300
Warnings: Some swearing (I'm not even sure I need to warn about this at this point...)
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to GRRM.
A/N: Sorry to be a day late with this, looking forward to things becoming slightly less crazy at some

Comments

[redgoddemandsit]

Oh dear gods, are SanSan never going to catch a break?! Poor Sansa, you really do have to feel sorry for her in this tale - first Joff (!), then some random Frey (!!) and now the blasted Mallisters.

OK, that's not particularly fair to the Mallisters but ... still. I am comforted somewhat by the fact that at least Robb, I hope, isn't going to consider a Bolton. I detest Boltons.

So, now for the attagirls: I particularly like how Sandor is portrayed as having enough sense and subtlety to remain impassive when receiving both the carrot (lordship) and the stick (stay away from Sansa) and how he specifically realises that Sansa has enough faith in him to continue with their plan without him needing further confirmation of her feelings, even if he isn't completely convinced.

I can't help but wonder if he's going to try and talk her out of things again - haha, good luck with that!

I also enjoyed his interaction with Arya as somewhat of a go-between. In fact, I am very much enjoying Arya's portrayal throughout this story altogether as I think her change in attitude towards both Sandor and Sansa is a distinct sign of her growing maturity. Even if she does still remain the slightly wild child/brat that we have come to know and love.

I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next! In the meantime, well done on this effort.

[onborrowedwings]

Hahaha yes poor Mallisters, they don't really deserve it but I went through a process of elimination with all the major houses to try and work out who had eligible sons, who eas of high enough birth and who was not already aligned with the Lannisters... And it was tough to find anyone! Unless he wants her to marry Lord Manderly's fat son who would probably squash her to death on the wedding night...

Sandor understands politics and intrigues and how to survive in a court, we've seen that in King's Landing and its stood him in good stead here. He might still battle with his insecurities, but he knows his girl is his for keeps! Of course, needing reassurance might be a good excuse for a bit of together time ;)

It's lucky they have Arya on their side or I have no idea how they'd get through the next weeks/months until they're back at Winterfell. Arya is maturing slowly but she'll need some more time to fully leave childhood behind, and I have to admit I enjoy writing her the way she is :) she will continue learning a bit more about love and life along the way in her own time!