[Carpe] For Brienne - Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...

[sandman_slim]

Stark has been ... bored lately. There simply hasn't been much to do for a guy like him (aside from picking friendly fights), and he feels like he's in a bit of a rut. He's found himself standing out on a porch, finishing off the last of a rare cigarette. He's noticed that his drinking and smoking have started to happen less and less often and

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[homely_sonja]

Brienne is always willing to lend you company, Stark, though she's a shy puppy. It's getting better with time, though, and when she spots her friend love interest?, she'll pause and lean by the railing.

"Something is eating you," she says quietly by way of greeting.

[sandman_slim]

Stark looks over at Brienne, then down at himself. "I wouldn't be surprised if something really was," he says with a soft chuckle. "How goes things with you?"

Hey, he managed not to add the 'beautiful' that he wanted to add! He remembered that she didn't always take too well to friendly nicknames or compliments.

[homely_sonja]

Stark's comment earns him a raised eyebrow, but Brienne doesn't comment (she knows better.)

"I'm well," she says quietly. "Winter came, though. Will it last very long, you think?"

[sandman_slim]

Stark looks out at the snow and shakes his head. "Nah. I don't think so. It's been pretty mild here so far I think. Maybe a few months?" He glances back to her.

"Worried?"