Talk With Father (Tywin and Charlotte)

Charlotte was actually quite nervous. She had been asked to go and see Lord Tywin Lannister in the chambers of the Hand of the King. She thought that she knew why she was being summoned and it was making her so nervous that she was considering just coming up with a bit excuse in order to avoid seeing him again.

Tywin was one of those people that just by looking at her, made her feel as if she had done something wrong. Made her feel immensely uncomfortable.

He was most likely summoning her because of what he had heard about her and Jamie. She didn't know if he knew the full extent of their feelings and their activities but he wasn't a stupid man - he could most likely guess as to what they were up to. Charlotte enjoyed spending time with Jamie very much, and she could feel herself slowly falling in love with him despite the circumstances that they found themselves in.

Making her way to the chambers, being escorted by guards all the way, Charlotte wondered about what would happen in this meeting. Would he be angry? He would most likely be angry. They were far too casual for their relationship to be accepted in Westeros. Neither of them cared though, until now - when Charlotte found herself caring an awful lot.

As the door was opened for her, she stepped inside to find herself face to face with Tywin Lannister. Sucking softly on her lip piercing she stepped forwards - towards the desk he was sitting on, and gave him a rather nervous smile.

"My lord, you asked to see me?"

Tywin Lannister was not sexless as the jesters and bards would have low-born men believe and he knew a thing or two about sex and attraction. So it was little wonder that he had figured out what was going on between Jaime and Charlotte.

Honestly, any non-virgin should have been able to see it from space!

Scribbling away at a letter that needed to be written to Lord Bolton in the North, he barely looked up when the door opened and Charlotte was led inside before the guards left them alone. He acknowledged her greeting but held up a single finger.

His quail scratched away for a few silent moments before he looked up at Charlotte after finishing his writing with a flourish,

"Charlotte Smith... Sit." He gestured at the chair in front of his desk as he began sealing the letter, "My son jaime has told me much about you."

He looked at her,

"He avoided the main question. I hope you will not." He paused before speaking slowly, his voice deep and low, "What is the nature of your relationship with my son?"

Charlotte blinked owlishly at Tywin as he held up a finger to stop herself from speaking, or to tell her that she had to wait until he had finished whatever it was he was doing. That either meant that what he was doing was very important, or, he didn't really care too much about what he had called her here to speak about. The latter was most appealing - it would mean that it wasn't anything too important.

Of course when he bid her sit on the chair in front of his desk, Charlotte immediately did so looking at him directly instead of letting her eyes wander should she rest them on something she shouldn't have been resting them on. The silence in the room was making her more nervous than she had been on the walk to this place!

Sucking softly on her lip piercing, she couldn't help the little smile when she heard that Jamie had told him a lot about her;

"Oh has he now? I hope it has only been nice things my lord." she stated with a small smile on her lips - she would have to talk to Jamie later about that, she knew a few good ways to get him to talk if he was intent on keeping it secret.

The question he asked however made her eyes widen slightly and she sucked on her lip piercing again. If Jamie hadn't have told him then maybe he didn't want his father to know? But then again he looked so stern - if she lied then he would be sure to know it.

"I...I am aware that relationships in Westeros are much more formal than the ones that we have back in our country. Me and Jamie are very close and I have feelings for him, romantic feelings. I'm not sure if he returns them to the same extent however." she admitted with a small blush on her cheeks "I'm sorry if this has caused problems for your family, if you want me to...I...I suppose I could stop seeing him." Charlotte suggested, her shoulders slumping a little bit.

Tywin was deliberately writing the letter at the time he knew that she would be arriving because he knew that the more you made someone wait like that the more uncomfortable they got. And the more uncomfortable they got the easier it was to make sure they were telling the truth at a moments notice and without any other techniques needed,

"Indeed Jaime has spoken very highly of you - as has Darcie." He explained to her while signing Lord Bolton's name on the front of the sealed letter, "Mostly good from Darcie and all good from Jaime. You've made quite the impression on him..."

It seemed that he didn't even have to try and pry to get her to answer.

Rather than reply immediately he stood rather abruptly from his seat behind the desk and moved to stand in front of a window. Hands clasped behind his back, Tywin didn't look back at her as he spoke clearly and firmly,

"I had suspected as much... The pair of you have been less discreet than you would like to think." He told her with a hidden smirk before glancing at her with a neutral expression, "My son Jaime stands to inherit everything from me. My lands, my money and all my power. You can understand why I would be wary of any he has relations with. That being said,

He turned to face the window again,

"How would you like to be Lady of Castley Rock?"

Charlotte felt a flush appear on her cheeks when she heard that Jamie and Darcie had spoken well about her and it made her feel proud. She wanted to be a nice person, she prided herself on her manners and being kind to those who were kind to her, even some people who weren't just so that she could have an easier life.

"Well, I'm glad my lord. I hope that I can make a good impression on yourself as well." she stated with a slight bow of her head.

When he stood, without even saying a word. Charlotte hoped that she had not mucked up royally with telling him the truth. Maybe he didn't like the way that she would so flippantly have a relationship with his son - was he worried about children or something?

Of course, she understood when he explained that Jamie was set to inherit everything he had, Lord Tywin had to be a little bit careful of who he was in relationships with.

Unable to stop her jaw from popping open Charlotte looked at Tywin like he had three heads for a few seconds before she stuttered back into life;

"M-my lord? You want me to marry Jamie?" she asked in disbelief "I am flattered that you approve of our relationship but I'm not even 25 yet...I wasn't thinking about getting married at all just yet."

She was rather eager to please wasn't she ? While others were easy to impress, Tywin was not in the slightest. But even he had to admit that the girl was a good match for his son. Jaime seemed genuinely happier now and certainly she had gifts that would benefit the family in the future. Lannister children with the ability to change their appearance at will?

His legacy would be that much closer to being secure.

"You impress me Charlotte Smith and I enjoy you." He admitted before raising an eyebrow, "But if harm were to befall my son and heir then I will be most displeased if I found you to be its cause."

Chuckling slightly to himself at the look on her face, he slowly moved over to the desk and began to pour out two glasses of wine,

"Marriage is a potential continuation of your relationship with him." He agreed with a small shrug, "Or you may be his mistress. Whatever you prefer."

He sipped his wine as he sat back down,

"In light of me giving you my blessing in pursuing Jaime... Do you have any family?"

Charlotte realised that this was 'the talk' the talk that happened whenever you started a relationship properly. The families gave you their warnings and their blessings and then you were allowed to pursue the relationship with their consent. It was strange, she didn't think that Tywin liked her much but then again she had judged people badly before.

"Oh no I promise I would never hurt Jamie at all." she stated with a firm nod "I always take care of my friends and people who are precious to me."

When the wine was poured Charlotte took it gratefully and had a small sip, then a slightly larger one to reward herself for doing so well in this conversation beforehand. Cobalt was going to be seriously confused when she told him about this one...so would Chris! At least they didn't have to get married, if that was the case Charlotte would probably have to break it off.

"We'll go mistress for now." Charlotte smiled softly "I've always wanted to marry for love, odd as it seems here, so, I'll need a little bit more time yet."

Nodding her head happily Charlotte beamed;

"Yes I do, my father Cobalt Smith, and my Grandfather Christopher Rubin. I am the only remaining Matthews however, and heir to the family estate and bank account at Gringotts. My family would be very pleased to meet your family, if that is something that you would be interested in my lord.

She promised not to hurt Jaime and he supposed that would have to be enough for now. In the end he would just have to keep an eye on her to make sure she did as she promised but he would have kept an eye on her regardless of her answer to be fair. Smirking a little bit at her seemingly dedicated nature, he hummed softly,

"I will hold you to your word young Charlotte." He told her with his glass raised, "Do not disappoint me because I am trusting you now. If you harm Jaime then I'm afraid you will learn how long and sharp the claws of a lion can be."

The threats out of the way for now, he merely listened as she explained why she wanted to be a mistress for now. It was a reasonable enough request he thought so he would agree with her terms of relationship.

Shaking his head a little bit, Tywin was amused to find out that she had lands and titles too. That would squash any doubters who believed that Jaime would be dating someone lower than him. He nodded,

"I would like to meet the remainder of your family Charlotte." He told her with a soft smirk, "I imagine your father wishes to scare the life out of Jaime as I have just done to you."