on starklings, for @xvalhallax, happy secret sansa!
George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons | Euripides (trans. Anne Carson(?)), Elektra | Baby snoopy and his siblings| Erica E. Goode | George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones | Unknown | George R. R. Martin, A Clash of Kings | Celeste Ng, Everything I Never Told You | George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
They definitely revel in the taboo nature of their relationship. It may be something disgusting to the world outside, but they consider themselves to in some ways be one body, and one soul, and they enjoy shocking outsiders with their romantic affection. They both consider it very romantic to be siblings in love. What could be closer?
Alfred sits beside the steel and glass machine where his sister’s body has been sleeping for so long.
Inside him, she is awake; he hears her voice and they are a part of one another. Still, there is a comfort to being near her physical shell as it slumbers and changes
He reads to her, sometimes, or brings a radio, and sings, or speaks to her about meaningless things.
He puts his hand on the glass and sees his reflection inside.
