Drabble Entry #1: I Am Who I thought You Were Yesterday

[just_a_dram]

Author: juno_chan
Title: I am who I thought you were yesterday
Pairing: Cersei/Jaime
Prompt(s): disappointment
Word Count: 478
Rating & Warnings: Rated T. Canonical (non-explicit) incest.
Summary: A part of Cersei will never forgive Jaime for that day in the throne room.

Comments

[just_a_dram]

I think it's perfect that you've drawn the line here at the moment he fails to take the crown for himself. I can totally see that being the point where Cersei realizes they are not perfect mirrors of each other, because she wouldn't have missed that chance. I also really like how you've pointed out that Jaime has to share her with their children. I've been thinking about that as well. How he still reserves everything for her, but Cersei has other loves that are equally intense. Lovely drabble.

[lainemontgomery]

Oh, this is SO interesting. I always did wonder what Cersei really thought of Jaime's willingness to give up the throne to Ned Stark. It makes perfect sense that she would be disappointed; if Cersei were in that situation, she wouldn't think twice about claiming the throne for herself. The fact that Jaime reacted so differently would certainly put a snag in the whole "you are me, I am you" aspect of their relationship.

I also love your exploration of the nature of Jaime's love for Cersei and hers for Jaime. For him, it's a complete, all-consuming love, but it CAN'T be that for her; at the very least, she shares her love with her children. That's so insightful and really effective in the context of this piece.

A beautiful, thoughtful, moving work! Thank you for writing!

[jadeandlilac]

This is based around such a fascinating idea, and I love that you decided to deal with this aspect of their relationship. Their belief that they are the same person is such an interesting part of their dynamic, but I think the disillusionment that eventually happens for both of them is even more compelling. I like that you've managed to pinpoint that moment for Cersei - I'd never thought that much about it before, but I completely agree that this is the moment when she must've really felt slapped in the face by the actual differences between herself and Jaime (the true disparity in their characters rather than the obvious differences inflicted by external factors.) It just breaks my heart, because these two are the classic tragic lovers (very uniquely handled, obviously) but a big part of their tragedy is also just in self discovery and opening their eyes to the fact that they aren't exactly what they believed themselves and each other to be. SOB.

Thank you for sharing this! :)

[corrielle]

Wow. Just... wow.

This is such a wonderful exploration of the differences between them. I've always wondered why he never even THINKS about the fact that claiming the crown was a very real possibility for him. And I've never really thought about that his NOT doing that cost HER so much. And that THIS would be her reason that she isn't bothered by sharing parts of herself with other men... my mind is blown.

I wish I was more coherent right now... because this fic deserves good, thoughtful, insightful feedback, but right now all I want to do is go dissolve into a ball of Lannister feelings and sniffle for a bit.

[lilith95]

Oh, this is such an interesting idea. It's the first time Cersei realizes that Jaime is not her perfect mirror-image like she always thought. This aspect of their relationship is so fascinating, how they think that they're one in the same, but end up realizing that they're not. Their love is beautiful but very tragic.

This was lovely. Great Job!