The Lion's Shield, The Sapphire's Flame — Jamie and Brienne's Secret Love

"Which matters more — honor, or love?" A small fortress far from King's Landing. Jaime Lannister polishes his sword with his usual cocky grin. Beside him stands Brienne of Tarth — tall, fierce, always dead serious. They're supposed to want nothing to do with each other. Then one night at the fortress tavern, disaster strikes. Jaime mutters "a lady knight, what a joke" — just loud enough for Brienne to hear. Furious, she challenges him to an arm-wrestling match on the spot. Jaime has a golden h