You are perfect to me.

Tyrion Lannister x OC

Chapter 2.

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Tyrion found himself rather angered the following breakfast. He placed himself right in front of Lelani, but she simply refused to look at him. Cersei notice this and stare the dwarf down hoping for an explanation. He also noticed her amused smirk. "My dear sister-." He couldn't take her stare anymore. "I appreciate that you notice how handsome I look today, but unfortunate for your eyes, I would like to eat in peace." The children laughed at that, as a few of the men joined in. Tyrion was indeed rather entertaining, but this time he could not make the woman he wanted to laugh, to even crack a small smile. "Handsome? Yes indeed, but it seems like lady Lelani haven't noticed yet. Why is that?" The dwarf quickly continued eating so he didn't have to answer.

He glanced shyly up at Lelani and was surprised to find her eyes on him as well. She opened her mouth while turning towards Cersei. "I find it rather odd that you fancies your brother's looks. Do you think Jamie is handsome as well?" Cersei shut up that instance. She gulped down her drink before leaving the table in a sudden hurry. Tyrion didn't understand, but chose not to say anything as he probably wouldn't get an answer anyway.

The dwarf didn't really know what to do through the day. He usually only talked to Lelani whenever he visited Winterfell. They had been friend since they were four after all.

There was this very cold winter. It didn't last for long, but it froze everything it could, even living beings. Tywin Lannister was not prepared for the cold as he was on his way to the Wall on a mission. He had to take shelter in Winterfell, along with his three children as he had taken them along so they could see the great Wall. They got along with the people there, but there were two children who got more along than others.

Tyrion always kept to himself, mostly because no one wanted to be around a dwarf monster (Cersei had given him that nickname.) He didn't really think much of her when seeing the orange haired girl -other than noticing that her skin had the same color as the snow outside- but less than a few hours later they were already great friends.

It had started when the Lannister children were to see the baby bastard, Jon. Tyrion had never seen a baby before, and was surprised when discovering he was smaller than the dwarf. He couldn't stop staring at the child, and suddenly felt an itching on his hands. He wanted to touch him, those red chubby cheeks. Tyrion slowly reached out his hand, but snapped it back when his sister spoke. "Don't touch him Imp; you'll give him a disease or something."

"Don't call him that!" The three Lannister's turned around as the light voice yelled from the door entrance. "It's an ugly word and he is not ugly. You should not use it on him." Cersei growled in annoyance while her twin brother tried calming her. "I call him whatever I like, you stupid little princess." At first, Tyrion thought she was going to cry, but the girl did not even show any signs of sadness. Lelani went to stand in front of the chubby bastard child laying in his bed. She picked him up by the armpits, before almost throwing the baby in Tyrion's arms. He quickly caught the baby, but it started to cry. "You have to be more careful with him!" Cersei scolded as he went to take him from Tyrion. She stopped when hearing the child's cry silence. Tyrion had started humping gently up and down while staring at the baby. "You're heavier than you look." He whispered, making the baby giggle. Lelani smirked at Cersei while having her arms crossed. "Jon Snow will die tomorrow, of the sickness you said your brother have. Oh wait, you lied." The Lannister girl huffed in anger before storming off, her twin hesitatingly following after.

Lelani stretched out her arms, signing Tyrion to give her Jon, which he did quickly. "He's a bastard, you know." She said while laying him back in his crib. "I didn't know." The Stark girl smiled when looking at the dwarf, and he couldn't understand why. "But he's still my brother and I love him." Tyrion nodded, now understanding. He looked shyly down at his small boots, whispering low so no one else could hear. "I don't think Cersei loves me." Lelani agreed. "She wouldn't call you imp if she did." Tyrion hesitated before asking. "What is imp?" Lelani stare shocked at him, not believing people had called him something he didn't even know what meant. She shook of her shock and smiled. "We have a book in the library about it. Can you read?" Tyrion nodded quickly. He loved to read, more than anything. The dwarf knew he wouldn't be able to survive the loneliness at Casterly Rock without books. "Come on then." She took ahold off his hand, leading him to the library.

The two children stayed together for as long as they could. The two were unseparated and even slept together in the same bed after reading a few fairytales. Tyrion didn't need as much sleep as Lelani –for some reason- and it happened often that he just looked at her relaxed face while thinking that this was his first friend. The one person who really cared about him. He had promised himself to never let her down and never do something that could make her dislike him.

Four months later and the snowstorm had finally lightened. The Lannister's could leave, but Tyron didn't want to. He wanted to stay with Lelani for the rest of his life. He asked his father to stay until he came back from his mission. Tywin didn't disagree and neither did Eddard. He said Lelani needed a friend she could play with and he had seen how much she enjoyed being with Tyrion.

They played together every day. Their playing never involved running, since Tyrion was not very good at it. There was a lot of drawing and some hide-and-seek. The Stark girl knew Tyrion needed more time when hiding, so she counted slowly. She never found him, to his delight. Something he was good at other than reading; hiding.

Then it was time for him to leave. Tyrion had in total stayed at Winterfell for 10 months and he still didn't want to go beyond the gate. The dwarf pleaded his father to let him stay or if they could take Lelani with them. "Please father. I'll do anything. She's my friend and I am hers. I want to marry her father, but I can't do that in Casterly rock. Father please!" Tywin let out a heavy sight before answering. "There are children in Casterly rock, become friend with them. Also, you are too young to marry and I doubt the Starks will let you marry their daughter anyway. Go pack your things or I'll make Cersei do it." Tyrion cried when they left. Good thing Lelani did it as well so he knew she cared as much as he did.

When they separated, she had given him a ring; a memory ring. He promised to never forget her as long as he wore it. He never took it off. It was a pretty ring; had an enormous red stone in it, but it was too big for him to wear, so he bought a chain to hang around his neck. Tyrion was 12 when it finally fit his right ring finger. Jamie would tease him with it, but Tyrion never bothered getting angry. He knew this ring was from someone he deeply cared about.

Then, 5 years flew away. Tyrion had had nine name days and survived two winters. After a long time of persuasion, Tywin finally agreed to bring him back to Winterfell. Only a servant greeted them at the gate, Eddard and his wife was probably busy with the children. Tyrion ran straight for the library (fell a few times on his way) and there she sat with a huge book in front of her. "Lelani!" He said happily, running clumsily towards her. When she saw him, her face broke into a huge smile. "Tyrion!" They hugged for a long time, telling how much they missed each other.

She had gotten a lot taller, which Tyrion had not. Her hair were also longer while Tyrion still had his short fuzzy haircut. Tyrion did notice how much she had matured, but it probably was because she had three younger siblings now. He stayed there for six months before leaving again.

Another five years went by and -at the age of 14-, he rode of alone, only leaving a letter for his father to know where he went. It takes a long time to ride from Casterly rock to Winterfell, and Tyrion felt it on his body when arriving. Nerveless, he just fell off his horse and stormed off (after knowing someone would take care of the animal.) Tyrion went for the room he remembered most: the library. She wasn't there of course, it was too early for her to go study. Tyrion had unfortunately forgotten where everything laid in Winterfell so he just yelled her name. He yelled and yelled, until suddenly, a small dirty girl appeared by the door. She was sucking on her thumb, looking with wonder at the dwarf. "Arya! Do not run off like that. You're not done with your breakfast!" And there she appeared.

Tyrion couldn't remember that she had always been that beautiful, or maybe she had without him noticing. Lelani already held a tiny baby wrapped in a blanket in one arm. She reached out her free arm to Arya, wanting her to take it. "Carrots ew!" The little girl yelled annoyed, not taking her older sisters hand. "You cannot dislike all food in the Seven kingdoms, you little raccoon. No sweets before all the carrots are gone." She groaned in anger and started to jump while yelling no. Tyrion never knew someone so small could seem so furious. "Jon! Come get your sister! She's unbelievable today!" A ten-year-old Jon came running. He flung the little girl over his shoulder and she couldn't help but laugh while taking a good grip of his black hair.

"And make sure she eats her ca-." That was when Lelani finally noticed the short man. She shifted the baby in her arms while staring mouth open at him. "Tyrion!" She whispered, almost not believing it was him. "That is my name, I'm glad you remember it." Lelani sunk to her knees before they hugged (that way he was taller, which Tyrion didn't mind at all.) The baby started to whimper, forcing Lelani to let go of her best friend to attend to it. Tyrion frowned when seeing how she mumbled and smiled to the child. "He yours?" He asked, forcing himself not to spit the question out. The sudden rise of anger surprised him and he didn't understand why, but left no mind to it when hearing her answer. She shook her head while talking. "No, my little brother Brandon. God, me have children now? I haven't even bled yet." She and Tyrion chuckled a little. "I apologize, it was a ridiculous question."

She went to her feet with a soft smile while looking at the dwarf. "Not ridiculous, just…you. I'm glad you've come Tyrion, you have no idea how much I've missed you." "I do have an idea, since I've missed you a lot as well." Lelani grabbed his hand when showing him to the breakfast table. Tyrion noticed the Stark parents narrow their eyes at the twos connected hands. The second oldest daughter, Sansa, wouldn't stop teasing her sister about her new 'boyfriend.' "Are you getting married soon then, big sister?" She asked with a mischievous smile. The dwarf felt so little and so shameful when Catelyn decided to put her daughter in place. "Sansa, stop tormenting your sister and eat your breakfast. She is not marrying anyone especially not that imp!" Why did it always involve insulting him?

Lelani glared up at her mother; with eyebrows sunk so low, she almost looked like a different person. She didn't say anything, however, just turned towards him with a huge forced smile on her face. "Tyrion, love!" She said loudly, catching the whole tables' attention. "I wish to come with you back to Casterly Rock!" Her mother and father got to their feet, both saying her name in shock. "And then we could get married and have many beautiful Lannister children!" Tyrion couldn't help but blush and stutter as he didn't know what to answer. Lelani jumped to her feet and went for the door, still holding Tyrion's hand. Just before exiting, she turned to her parents and waved while smiling. "Don't worry about me my dear Lannister and dwarf-hater parents! I will live happily with my new amazing husband, and if you wish to see me, you must come to Casterly Rock. Do bring gifts!"

They, of course, didn't married nor had children. Tyrion and Lelani only got as far as to the brothel before her father's guards caught them. The both was send straight back, where Lelani got her first –and last- hit from Eddard. She didn't cry when it happened, she just stare with pure disappointment at him. "What did I do wrong father?" She asked him with a steady voice, deep from anger.

Tyrion always was so fascinated with her voice. No matter how many tears fell from her eyes, her voice never cracked nor showed any sadness in it. "I only did what you and mother have been talking about for weeks, marrying me off to some noble man. Well, Tyrion, or should I say, Lord Tyrion Lannister, is a noble man. He comes from a noble and rich family. What is the problem?"

Tyrion chuckled; there he stood with his brain closer to the floor than the others, but also closer to the seven hells. "Oh, Lelani dear, you already know the answer." He said sweetly, staring straight into her fathers eyes. "It's because I'm and imp, a half man, a monster." He spat out the last nickname. "No one will let their daughters marry a gruesome person like myself." Lelani huffed through her nose before turning on her heels and stormed off. Tyrion grinned and waved at the Stark parents, following her to her room.

Inside he found her sitting on her bed, eyes dry as sand. She was cupping her red and swollen cheek, deep in thoughts. He went to sit beside her, but she stopped him. Lelani pulled him quickly towards herself and hugged him. She needed that hug, to feel her best friend in her arms. Tyrion gently laid his own hands on her back, saying nothing at all. He wondered what to do, but the nervous thinking disappeared when she started to hum on a lovely and slow melody. "You know…" She whispered when done with the song. "What?" "We're as good as married already." Lelani felt his head make a sudden twitch before moving away from her arms. I made her smile and continued. "But you're the bride and I'm the groom." Realization hit him when hearing those words. Tyrion quickly looked at the red ring wrapped around his left ring finger. He chuckled. "We've been married for ten years then." Lelani nodded with a playful smile on her face. "It's been a long time…we should start to think about children." Tyrion burst into laughter, Lelani joining in soon after.

Tyrion didn't leave for a whole year, but after the two had a rather heated moment and getting caught, was when the dwarf went for his horse.