I Think I Prefered Being Ignored...

[starkshewolf]

You forget about me for ages.

You don't even update my pictures to keep in with the latest series - and I know you can do that, I've seen you looking for the pictures for other characters! 

And now you think you can just pick me up and I'll be happy to play along? Valar morghulis. All men must die. That applies to muns too.

... I suppose finding Gendry or Hot Pie again wouldn't be too bad though.

I've got to finish my list. And I need to find Sansa again. Then we can both go and stay with Jon.

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[after_the_sky]

Least it's your face. My pictures are some bloke with "barricades" or summin', an' he jus' looks like me.

[starkshewolf]

[Tilts her head] I've seen that face round here. Mun's got the barricade boy. Why do you look alike? Are you a Faceless Man?

[after_the_sky]

What? No. I've a face. [frowns, scrunching up the only face he's got. what a weird question] It's this one, but I'm different. Older, for one. Dunno why. [he lights up] Maybe we're long lost twins!

[starkshewolf]

How can you be long lost twins if you're older? Stupid.

[after_the_sky]

[indignantly] He dies, don't he? So maybe I jus' kept gettin' bigger!

[starkshewolf]

Everyone dies.

[after_the_sky]

I know that. But he dies before me. . . . Prob'ly. 'Least, I haven't just yet.

[starkshewolf]

Did your mother ever mention you having a brother?

[after_the_sky]

Well, no . . . But it would be nice. An' she never did mention 'oo my father was.

[starkshewolf]

[She considers this] Makes sense. Think you'll ever meet him? The boy who has your face?

[after_the_sky]

[that may just be the second time anyone's ever said that to him, so he grins]

Hope so. Could be fun! An' it would make for a less deadly adventure than the last.

[starkshewolf]

[Oh, now she's curious]

What was your last adventure?

I just picture him singing this to Arya and her givin him the weirdest Look

[after_the_sky]

I climbed this great beanstalk, right, an' when I got to the top . . . I met giants in the sky. Great, big, terrible giants in the sky.

[he gestures animatedly, becoming progressively more excited as he goes on]

I got on with the lady giant fine, and jus' when I though' we could be friends-- [he jumps up on a rock with a great STOMP] A giant bigger than her came stompin' down th' hall t' swallow me for lunch! So I cut my losses, stole some gold, an' climbed back down. [he hops across a couple smaller rocks like steps, 'til he lands on the earth] But I needed that gold t' buy my cow, an' we were still starvin'. So I went an' stole a hen that laid golden eggs an' a singin' harp, too.

But this time, the giant followed me! So I got t' the bottom and chopped the beanstalk down, an' 'e came CRASHIN' t' the ground! Shook th' whole kingdom!

[or, if ya like, there's the musical version of this tale]

I slayed the lady giant too, but tha' was a lot less fun.

The Look would indeed be very odd. Followed by a walking slightly away from him :P

[starkshewolf]

[...]

You met a giant?

[She's only ever heard of them in Old Nan's tales, after all]

he'd be so confused. "but this is what everyone does!" says mad singing child

[after_the_sky]

More'n met! The lady giant fed me an' everythin'. She was real friendly.

[before he killed her husband, anyway]

"no it's not. stupid! not unless they're in their cups!"

[starkshewolf]

I've never met a giant before. Old Nan told me that there's still some beyond the Wall. My brother Jon works at the Wall. He's part of the Night's Watch. I bet he could fight off a giant. Bet I could too.

"do too! all the time! what kinda life's one without singin anyway?"

[after_the_sky]

Ya could, if you were clever. Or quick. We're way more dangerous than any giant, 'cause we're so small.

"a normal one?"

[starkshewolf]

I'm clever, and I'm quick! I've even caught cats! [Well, no, not really, but he doesn't need to know that] And I know how to use a sword!

"a STRANGE one. you're strange."

[after_the_sky]

Really? [he's more impressed about the cats than the sword, but they're both cool; he'll believe anything] How'd ya manage that? 'Specially the cats!

"I'm not the one who keeps singing"

[starkshewolf]

I was taught. By the first sword of Braavos. [She smiles brightly] Jon got a sword made for me, and Father decided that I better have lessons so I could use it right. [And just for a moment, she's going to let herself believe that her family is still altogether, and everything is fine] When I go to the Wall, I'll show Jon how good I am with the sword. [After she's done in the Free Cities and has completed her list of revenge]

"yeah, that's 'cause you're daft." (also wow crying. Arya ;;)

[after_the_sky]

Wow. Your family must be rich. [h a...] I'd wanna learn the sword or bow, bu' I jus' use a slingshot. Worked with the giant, though!

[Jack and Arya should talk about revenge; he wants it too, but hasn't done it for Reasons]

"no, you're stupid." (Arya's life is HARD)

[starkshewolf]

We... we're one of the Great Houses of Westeros. My Father is respected by a lot of people. [And he was, just not the right ones, when it counted] I'm really good at archery too. Much better than Bran, and he's actually had proper lessons. [And then he fell. And now he won't ever learn properly. ... Yes, revenge plans are something to be discussed]

"am not! you are!" (IT SO IS fuck GoT man, I have too many feelings)

[after_the_sky]

Does tha' make you a noble or somethin'? Ya don't look it. Too fierce. [to him, Arya seems more like Little Red Riding Hood than Cinderella]

Wouldja teach me?

"you're the stupid one, stupid!" (Too many feelings. And then her friend ups and leaves her!)

[starkshewolf]

[[OOC: Gendry needs to get his arse back so Arya isn't alone anymore!]]

Well... yes but I'm not a Lady. [Defiant to the end about that one. Her Mother is a Lady, and so's her sister, but she's not]

I could teach you.

"I tricked the giant didn't I? bet you couldn't!" (RIGHT? only to get used... he does)

[after_the_sky]

[[OOC: and then Arya can lay on the verbal smackdown that he deserves. and then they'll be buddies and everything will be okay, sobs quietly]]

I believe that. [said with a smile. he wouldn't know what to do with a Lady, anyway. he literally grew up in a barn. or he would have, if they had a barn]

Great! Thanks. I don't . . . have a bow. Bu' we could find one!

"Bet I could! I tricked Tywin Lannister!" (*just going to be in the corner sobbing*)

[starkshewolf]

[[*and holding all my House Stark, and Gendrya feels. (I ship it for when she's older. Right now? It's kick-ass awesome friendship)]]

Good. You wouldn't like to know what would happen if you didn't [She's trying to sound intimidating. It might work when accompanied by her death glare]

We could make one! I think. Mikkin could make bows, sometimes, but he said it was a harder art than just forging a sword.

"dare you to. find a giant up north and slay it." (grips ur shoulder)

[after_the_sky]

[[the Starks and Daenerys are my favorites, so yesss. YES THEIR FRIENDSHIP TAKES NO QUARTER think I'd have to see them older before I ship em romantically but I love them]]

Nearly do, but I think I'll take your word for it.

[There's a breathless laugh in his voice. He'd be more intimidated if she was holding something sharp. But the glare is obvious enough to get the message across. Don't mess with scary girls, take two]

I made my slingshot! Can't be tha' hard. Let's go look for a good branch! [then he's scurrying off into the trees, holding back a bit to make sure Arya will follow]

"I will! I'll slay two!" (*just the sobs*)

[starkshewolf]

[[Dude, Daenerys is awesome. I kind of like how the show is showing us the consequences to her actions. It's always interesting to see that stuff. AND GENDRYA FRIENDSHIP IS THE BEST. Seriously, the shipping is a weird thing. Like, book-wise, there's no denying that there is hints that yes, these two could make a couple when both of age - they've even got a freakin' song. But it's the fics that do it. Going by the show... Well they did hint at Arya having a crush on Gendry (other way round in the books). I just want the awesome friendship of those two again. They each need a friend real bad. And sorry, I have many Arya feels.]]

You shouldn't even nearly [Needle - her sword - is hanging from her belt. She'd bring if out if she had too]

It's got to be a thin branch, and supple! So it can bend! [But she follows him.]

[stonebird]

Arya? Is that...really you? (Sorry, tiny wolf, your sister has been put through the wringer.)

[starkshewolf]

Who else would have this face? [She rolls her eyes] Seven hells.