ON HIATUS Fights for the Living

Jon was not afraid of d e a t h, but he did not want to die like that, trussed and bound and beheaded like a common brigand. If he must p e r i s h, let it be with a sword in his hand, fighting his father's killers. He was no true Stark, had never...

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ASOIAF Astrology : Jon Snow as Capricorn

Committed to responsibilities, Capricorn is a Sign representing the work side of life. Often calm, to the degree of appearing slightly cold, meticulous and dogged in their persistence for quality and productivity, Capricorn individuals are often a notch above their counterparts. Prodigious and confident, they are hard working, sincere, soft hearted yet sticklers for quality. Most of them are blessed with a deep wisdom, understanding and stability of thought and action from an early age. However, this does not make them boring or staid – even though a bit slow to truly flower. In fact, born with the wisdom of mature adults, as they grow older tend to hark back to childhood in all its glory. Patience, achievement, practicality and security net are their buzzwords. They may even act selfishly, if they don’t get what they want. However, love for them is special. It is a lot about stability and commitment, so from an early age, marriage is on their minds. Loyal and caring towards their loved ones, the Capricorn individuals, though, will even pass up love for duty and virtue. [x]

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The saddest word in the whole wide world is the word a l m o s t.    [ insp. ]

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A friend is like a Valentine, Heartwarming, bringing pleasure, Connected to good feelings, With memories to treasure.                                                      Seeing a special Valentine                                                         Brings happiness to stay,                                                 And that’s what you do, friend,                                                          You brighten every day!!                      Happy Valentine’s Day, luv!!                                 — Wilde Fyre

"Aye, my fire, tis' verily true,

There's nowhere else I'd put 'it' or my heart

Except with you."

(Happy Valentine's Day, luv, and may we and our muses celebrate many more!)

-Your Snow Wolf

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"Jon? No matter what anyone says, you are my brother and I love you." -wintersxking

"Robb? I’ve never thought differently where you’re concerned; I’ve always known where you stood, even in difficult times. Never mind about what people may say about me, what about you? How are you holding up? I know-I know there is so much pressure on you now, and I heard about that article…but if I can, I’m going to fix that, don’t you worry. That’s what we do for each other, after all."

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"I don’t want you to be hurt about what they wrote about you.." he told his brother, his gaze lowering when he mentioned his own situation. "I’m scared. And I’m tired. And I really don’t want this all to happen. Beside having a baby. Because I really like the idea of being a father. But the time is unfortunate. I feel like everything and everyone is judging me."

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Jon shrugged, a sigh passing his lips as he muttered, “There’s nothing really new in what they’re saying about me, really…they just put a face to the mother they taunted me about in those Christmas cards. Who knows if it’s true, or not, but to let them see you bothered by it is letting them win. I won’t let them defeat me again, not when there are others I can help.” The determination in his eyes slowly morphed into compassion as Robb continued, a gentle hand falling on his brother’s shoulders, brows furrowing ever so slightly in concentration. “Both feelings are understandable, seeing as this…this will be a step into the unknown for you, and…the circumstances were not the usual ones, therefore all this unwanted attention. What exactly do you mean by ‘all this’? Do you not want the wedding, or whatever other plans are included in that? Well, for what it’s worth, I think you’ll be a fantastic father, one that your child will know loves them dearly. True, the timing…could have been better, but why not take joy in what you can with the circumstances you have? And as for ‘everyone’ judging you, I don’t; I may not agree with what you chose to do, but that doesn’t mean I think lesser of you for it. We all stand in a united front behind you, though it may not feel like it to you now.”

[starkmatriarch]

Love Actually || February || Jon and Catelyn

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{text: Catelyn}: …You know when you say it that way, part of me wants to read it.

{text: Catelyn}: What?! How dare they invade Robb and Jeyne’s privacy!! As if it wasn’t enough for them to tell those close to them, now everyone who reads that trash will know and pester them! And you- an affair? If it wasn’t so hurtful and in bad taste, I’d laugh at the ludicrousness of that statement. Since when has a friendship qualified as an affair?!!

(A long pause followed the next text, fingers frozen over the keyboard as an all too familiar uneasiness curled in his stomach, lips whitening from how tightly they pressed together.)

{text: Catelyn}: Oh.

(Another prolonged pause)

{text: Catelyn}: Who do they claim to be my mother then, pray tell- funny she supposedly would tell the gossip column before her own son.

{text: Catelyn}: Lies? Truth? Neither they, you, nor I know whether that fact is false or not. Seeing as their facts were askew before, though, I suppose these could be lies too. Recently, what’s new? I’m starting to deal with whatever happens as it comes; it upsets me more that they’re bringing you, Robb, and Father down into the muck with this publicity.

{text: Catelyn}: It’s not your fault…and I’m tempted to deal with the people who wrote this.

[starkmatriarch]

[text: Jon] They dare it because it’s what they always do. Rag columns such as though live off the merest snippet of privacy and spreading them out for all the world to see. As for Gerion and I, apparently rumours have been going about for a while, though God knows why.

[text: Jon] It doesn’t matter who they say it is. It’s an old rumour from when you were born.

[text: Jon] And it has no weight to it. 

[text: Jon] I already have Renly dealing with the article about my attack last month, I’ll ask if he’ll encompass this column in his case as well. 

[text: Jon] And while I am…touched that you are more concerned for Robb, Ned and I than yourself, nevertheless it’s on your story that I wish to…focus as it were.

[text: Jon] That is, I want to ask you something. Or rather suggest something, I suppose. 

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{text: Catelyn}: I don’t know who’s worse, the people who invade such privacy or those who read it and relish in it- something must be done, though I’m not sure what yet. The whole world’s mad, then, for you are the least likely person to ever have even an idea of an affair- how anyone could conceivably believe this rubbish…as for Gerion, what little I’ve seen of him, he seems an honorable man. This rag certainly grasps at straws where that situation is concerned, I think.

{text: Catelyn}: It does matter…it matters to me to know whom people will ask me about once they’ve read this article…Old rumor? Then why rehash it if it was that old and had no validity to it?

{text: Catelyn}: That really depends on the weight people will attribute to it, doesn’t it?

{text: Catelyn}: Perhaps this will have a better result than those cards…and they mentioned the attack on you?! Or was this another section of the Journal?

{text: Catelyn}: I’ll find a way to set this right, I swear that to you- my story? I thought it held no weight to it…

{text: Catelyn}: Okay…what suggestion would that be?

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"Jon? No matter what anyone says, you are my brother and I love you." -wintersxking

"Robb? I’ve never thought differently where you’re concerned; I’ve always known where you stood, even in difficult times. Never mind about what people may say about me, what about you? How are you holding up? I know-I know there is so much pressure on you now, and I heard about that article…but if I can, I’m going to fix that, don’t you worry. That’s what we do for each other, after all."

[starkmatriarch]

Love Actually || February || Jon and Catelyn

[starkmatriarch]

[text: Jon] Perhaps it’s better if you don’t.

[text: Jon] It featured quite a lot about, well, all of us. Robb and Jeyne and the baby. It also claimed Gerion and I were having an affair. 

[text: Jon] It also claimed, well, it also claimed they knew who your Mother was. 

[text: Jon] It’s nothing but lies, Jon, and they have nothing to back it up, but it might be…you might be the focus of some attention. 

[text: Jon] I’m sorry. 

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{text: Catelyn}: …You know when you say it that way, part of me wants to read it.

{text: Catelyn}: What?! How dare they invade Robb and Jeyne’s privacy!! As if it wasn’t enough for them to tell those close to them, now everyone who reads that trash will know and pester them! And you- an affair? If it wasn’t so hurtful and in bad taste, I’d laugh at the ludicrousness of that statement. Since when has a friendship qualified as an affair?!!

(A long pause followed the next text, fingers frozen over the keyboard as an all too familiar uneasiness curled in his stomach, lips whitening from how tightly they pressed together.)

{text: Catelyn}: Oh.

(Another prolonged pause)

{text: Catelyn}: Who do they claim to be my mother then, pray tell- funny she supposedly would tell the gossip column before her own son.

{text: Catelyn}: Lies? Truth? Neither they, you, nor I know whether that fact is false or not. Seeing as their facts were askew before, though, I suppose these could be lies too. Recently, what’s new? I’m starting to deal with whatever happens as it comes; it upsets me more that they’re bringing you, Robb, and Father down into the muck with this publicity.

{text: Catelyn}: It’s not your fault…and I’m tempted to deal with the people who wrote this.

[starkmatriarch]

Love Actually || February || Jon and Catelyn

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[text: Jon] Have you come across the weekend issue of the Westeros Journal?

[text: Jon] The gossip column that is. 

[text: Jon] Have you read it? 

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{text: Catelyn}: I read the sports section, I think…or more like glanced at that section, none of the others.

{text: Catelyn}: No, I don’t read the gossip column; it’s a waste of ink in my opinion.

{text: Catelyn}: Should I have read it?

[starkmatriarch]

Love Actually Verse: February Note: As always, January threads can continue as long as you want them to, but all new threads will be set in February,

February is the month of love, but all is not rosy in the garden. The court case against Viserys having concluded with nothing more than a minor fine has left a bitter taste in most people’s mouths, and the news of Catelyn’s attack has most people on edge, not least of which the Starks. The Valentine’s dance is coming up at the Westeros school, which surely can only mean more drama for the teens, but with Jeyne’s pregnancy now public knowledge, she and Robb are not going to have it easy this month.

To make things more difficult, local gossip columnist Jenny Foster (a woman prone to exclamation points and typos) has decided to focus upon the business giants of the Westeros Borough for her Valentine’s Special, bringing to light pains and embarrassments and heartaches and losses which the families would rather not dwell upon. 

People are certainly not feeling in the romantic mood and the local Love-Post system (in which people may anonymously drop off Valentine’s Cards which will then be posted for free to their intended) is doing nothing to cheer them.

Note: Love Post cards can be sent via anonymous to any member of the Love Actually verse. Much like the Christmas Card Rumours, they can be funny or hurtful, shocking or sexy, and you can send as many as you like, just make sure to prefix them with with the words Love Post.

Tagging the people mentioned in the articles: wintersxking firstmen-blood jorjayna-stark flayedmonster laughing-lion theproudestlion margaeryhtyrell cerseilionesslannister bestsuitedstag winterfellsnowdrifts

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                                   Sᴏᴍᴇ sᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴇɴᴅ ɪɴ ғɪʀᴇ﹐                                                                Sᴏᴍᴇ sᴀʏ ɪɴ ɪᴄᴇ. 

                                                 ᴀʀᴛ ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛ﹕ [x]

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Love Actually: January - Catelyn and Jon

(Catelyn): Will be out late tonight, but no later than eleven, I promise.

A few hours later

(Catelyn): Well, um, I’m heading home soon…don’t worry about dinner for me, I’ve got it covered.

10: 30 PM

The youth frowned, staring at his phone with mounting concern as he entered his car, wrapping his black and grey scarf more securely about his neck before beginning the drive home. He could not afford to wait for Jorjayna’s reply; instead, he drove a little over the speed limit, lips pursed as he scolded himself for worrying overmuch. But Catelyn…Catelyn always answered her phone, even when they had not been on as favorable terms as now. Above all, her shaken features after he ran into her that day with Baelish would not leave his mind, and some unnamed fear churned in his gut and pressed his foot down upon the gas.

He arrived at the Stark house, long strides carrying him to the door as he unlocked it himself, dark gaze sweeping every which way for someone’s presence.

“Catelyn? Father? Robb? I’m back…is anyone here?”

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Love Actually: January - Margaery and Jon (text for now)

(Margaery Tyrell): You didn’t get any of those nasty cards over Christmas, did you?

(Margaery Tyrell): You know, the rumor ones…I’ve got a court date out of it now, probably.

(Margaery Tyrell): I hope that your family did not receive any.

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Love Actually: January - Jorjayna and Jon (text for now)

(Eldest Sis): Jorjayna? Is something going on at the house? Did you all go out somewhere and forget your phones?

(Eldest Sis): I’ve texted Robb, and Bran, and Sansa, and Arya, and Catelyn…no one’s answering.

(Eldest Sis): Catelyn always answers. Always. What’s up?

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Love Actually: January - Jon and Meera (text for now)

(Merry Meera): Would it be convenient for you to come over?

(Merry Meera): Things have just gotten…difficult around here, and I could really use a friend like you.

(Merry Meera): But if you’re busy, just texting you is fine too; I have Ghost for company.

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Love Actually: January || Jon and Robb

Robb had been absent recently. Though it wasn’t a lie he had been worked up even before Christmas. He had his reasons. And it was really, really, really stupid. Not that he behaved that way because that was absolutely understandable. And it was so very stupid. If he only listened—- if he only had been more careful. Now it was official and he wasn’t entirely sure how to word it. Jon was messing with his phone, probably texting Ygritte. Jon would judge. Jon would definitely judge and tell him he had warned him for that. That he’d told him so. That his mother did so as well. Yet he had to start with someone and Jon would have his back no matter what. “..Jon? I- I did something stupid.”

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"Hm? What is it, Robb? It can’t be that bad…Christmas was just here a few weeks ago.” His gaze moved upward, sending off a last text to Ygritte before focusing on Robb’s features, concern soon spreading over his own. There seemed to be something even greater than what had been troubling the elder for weeks, drawing the full attention of the ebony-curled youth as his words took on a note of concern. “What do you think was so stupid that it’s got you worried like this? C’mon, you can tell me anything.” He patted the seat beside him, worry springing into his dark gaze as he waited for whatever revelation waited for him…and hoped that he was prepared.

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//Sorry for my absence on this blog- been busy as well as another muse resurfacing- like this for a Love Actually starter?