(Ellion's POV)
It was the next morning, I was walking towards the building after going back to buy more pastries. As I approached, I noticed that Tygett Lannister and his brother, Gerion, were already outside. They were speaking with other Knights.
Upon approaching, Tygett called out to me, "You!"
I stopped, holding the box of pastries in my left hand, "Hm?"
He gestured me over, "Come over here."
I walked over, the group of knights moving to the side as I approached, "Is there an issue, Lord Tygett?" I asked, "I need to deliver these pastries to Lady Genna."
"Stop being an errand boy for a second and listen to what I am about to fucking say, boy." Tygett said with a serious tone, "Lest you learn what happens to stupid knights who don't listen to their lords."
"Hm." I said, "What is it?"
"We heard you are going to be under the King's service soon." Gerion said, his arms crossed, "Is that true?"
"Mayhaps." I said
"Answer him." Tygett said with a warning tone
I narrowed my eyes, "I do not see how that is your concern." I said, "I serve Lady Genna directly, not her brothers. And Lord Tywin has made it clear he would get rid of me no matter how it is done. If I am to be taken into the King's service, that should not concern you."
"You should be taught how to show respect." Gerion said with a scoff, "Keep talking like that and we might visit you later and teach you a lesson."
"I look forward to that." I chuckled
"You little-" Gerion said
"Gerion, Tyg." I heard a voice say, "Might I ask you to go and check on Jaime and Tyrion?"
Tygett looked past me, "Joanna."
I turned to see Lady Joanna walking up to us, her arms crossed.
"Where are the rascals?" Gerion asked
"Somewhere on the docks. I was told you two were to be looking after them." Joanna said with a frown, "Why are you not with them?"
"Well....." Gerion rubbed his neck, "Hey, go and look for the lads. Now."
He was referring to the other knights.
Tygett sighed, "Those boys are too mischievous." He said as he looked at Joanna, "Send this one."
He was pointing at me.
"Ser Ellion is called by Genna." Joanna said, "Come, Ser. She is expecting you."
When she said that, she gave me a serious look. Something unsettled me when she looked at me like this, it was not a gaze that I was used to her giving me. It was much different and a bit intimidating; it was too serious.
Tygett scoffed, "Very well."
I began to walk towards the entrance, "Lady Joanna." I said with a nod, "How are you this good morrow."
"Do not speak." She whispered
I nodded, "Very well."
We entered the building, she walked by my side as we made our way up the stairs and reached Genna's floor. As I walked down the hallway, I could feel her overwhelming gaze on me, it was as if she was scanning me completely.
As we reached Genna's door, I was about to open it when she cleared her throat.
"Ser Ellion." She spoke up
I looked at her, "Yes, My Lady?"
She looked at me with a serious expression, "I will not speak about what happened last night." She said, "I give you my word."
I nodded slowly, "Yes, My Lady."
"But meet with me at the docks by sundown. I will have the boys with Tygett while he is in the ship, drinking." She said, "I have important things to discuss."
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It was sundown, the shadows of the night were already casting upon the city. As I approached Lady Joanna, who was wearing a silk veil over her head, to hide her identity, I could feel nothing but nervousness in me.
I reached her, "Lady Joanna." I said, "I am here."
She looked at me, "Nobody is around." She said as she sat down on a crate, "Sit next to me, Ser."
I did as she told me, sitting next to her as she looked at me with a serious expression.
"Yes." I said, "Is something the matter?"
"Did you have sex with Genna prior to coming here?" She asked me seriously
I gulped and nodded, "Yes, My Lady." I said, "I did."
She looked ahead of us and sighed, "Ser Ellion." She said, "What you are doing is rather brash and foolish. You are young, Ser, you cannot risk your life by doing this."
I looked at the sky, "Hm..." I said, "That might be true, that I am risking my life for this. But it is something I cannot help."
"You will end up dead." Joanna said, "Does that not scare you?"
I looked at her, "No." I said, "I live life the way I want to live it, Lady Joanna. To be free, that is my dream."
"Nobody is truly free, Ser Ellion." She said, looking down, "You should know that."
"Mayhaps that is the truth." I said, "But enough of me. What of you, My Lady?"
"What of me?" She asked
I reached for her hand, grabbing it gently, feeling that she showed no resistance.
"What Genna said, is it true?" I asked her
She didn't respond, simply looked ahead of us with a serious expression. It was rather strange, seeing such a calm and beautiful face be so serious.
"Watching the two of you have sex." Joanna said, looking at me, "It bothered me."
"Is that so?" I asked
"Not because it was wrong of a woman to bed a man who isn't her husband." She continued, "But because....."
I raised my eyebrow, "My Lady?"
"B-Because it was not me." She said, her voice was soft, "It bothered me because it was not me that was on that bed."
I blinked, "Oh."
"T-That is my sin." She looked down, tears forming in her eyes, "Ser Ellion, during these brief days of meeting you, I have.....I have grown fond of you. I have fallen for you, it is a grave sin!"
I shook my head, "No, Lady Joanna." I said, "That is not true. It is no sin to have emotions and feelings. It is okay."
"You are a Knight and I am the Lady of Casterly Rock." She said, "Not just that, you are much younger than me and.....and..."
"Lady Joanna...." I said as I leaned closer to her
"It is so wrong!" She said, tears flowing down her cheeks, "I must not have these feelings. I am a sinful woman, I am....."
"If it is so wrong, My Lady, why are you not letting go of my hand?" I asked
She looked down at her hand, which was gripping mine so hard, "I..."
I patted her cheek with my free hand, "It is never a sin to love someone." I said, "Do you understand?"
I leaned in and kissed her lips, feeling her body melt. Without a second thought, she kissed me back, her tongue nervously wrapping around mine.
Right there, in the encroaching darkness, I was kissing Lady Joanna Lannister.
She placed her hand on my cheek as I ran my hand down to her shoulder and then to her waist, kissing her with a gentle passion. Her lips were soft and tasted sweet and the way her tongue was wrapping around mine felt quite good.
She then pulled away, letting out a gasp and covering her mouth, "T-This....!" She said softly, tears forming,
"This is wrong..."