An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 4/13
Fandom: Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth
Characters: Jaime Lannister, Brienne of Tarth, Margaery Tyrell, Podrick Payne, Tyrion Lannister, Cersei Lannister, Bronn (ASoIaF), Catelyn Tully Stark, Oberyn Martell, Tysha (ASoIaF), Tywin Lannister, Tormund Giantsbane, Daenerys Targaryen
Additional Tags: Fake/Pretend Relationship, Alternate Universe - Chefs, fair warning this is not the most fake dating of fake dating fics, but there is fake dating because I could not resist, little spoon Jaime, Brienne has never done anything wrong in her life, I have watched a lot of Food Network, Comfort Food, Reality Cooking Competition
Summary:
The food was good.
Wondering if he'd slipped into an alternate universe or if this latest excruciating Lannister Corp gala was the straw that had finally driven the camel up the wall, Jaime tried another spoonful of the cioppino in front of him. And there it was again: the sweet-acid tang of tomato bolstered by the warmth of bay leaf, a tender clam bursting into salt on his tongue, and behind it all, a fearless flare of red pepper, just this side of too much, enough to bring the blood rushing and make him crave a cool drink and the next bite with equal fervor.
"Tyrion," he said, interrupting whatever his brother had been talking about, "this food is good."
After stalking an exceptional cioppino, disgraced former chef Jaime Lannister meets non-disgraced current chef Brienne Tarth, who's angling for a spot on a reality cooking competition show that she hopes will change her life. Jaime's life could use a little changing too.
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My dear friend (and also my beta for HFoG) started posting her own Jaime/Brienne fic and it is FABULOUS. She’s got a stellar command of character and dialogue, and these little gem-like turns of phrase. She’s posting two chapters a week and has written the whole thing she’s just doing final edits on later chapters now; you won’t regret reading this one.