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[lord_snow]

[Jon Snow went to the kitchen with Catelyn Stark to get something to eat. No, not because they are magically friends, or because she finally accepted him as a son. They went together because they had to. As in, their hands are cuffed together.

At least the castle had had the decency to make the chain long, but they were still forced to be in the same room. After being kidnapped by a castle, attacked by a demon, and smooched by another demon, Jon truly hated the castle. And this just made him loathe it all the more.
He is in the kitchen, rummaging around in that frozen box. He turns from it quickly with food in hand, pulling the chain.

Catelyn makes a little irritated sound as her hand is yanked toward him. Really, this was unacceptable. Winterfell was not large enough for her to comfortably bear his presence. And now it was so much worse- his face now a constant reminder of the husband she had lost as well as old wounds.]

Mind yourself.

[Her tone had started out as merely icy, but the longer they were stuck together, the more open hostility crept into it.

Jon looks up in surprise. He glances down at the chain, realizing his mistake. He mumbles the following response.]

Forgive me, Lady Stark.

[He walks over to the table, setting down a plate of food on the table and two empty plates beside it. He takes a plate, glancing up at her to see if she’ll join him.

Catelyn hesitates. She still doesn’t want to be friendly with him. But a few simple gestures on her part will make this more bearable for the both of them. She sits at the place he has set, looking for all the world like she’s swallowed something distasteful.]

[ooc: Loss start! Catelyn Stark is green and Jon Snow is blue. Open! Please bother them and listen to awkward silences!]

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[blue_sniper]

[Bucky walks into the kitchen, just to get a snack, and he walks in on this little awkward scene. He raises an eyebrow as he looks between them and the chain.]

...A loss, I'm guessing?

[lord_snow]

[Jon stands up abruptly, upsetting his chair and bumping into the table. He looks at Bucky as if he's begging him to go, yet willing him to stay at the same time.]

A...loss. Yes, I believe that is what you call it.

[wintercat]

[The chain jerks a bit at that and Cat just shoots Jon a look before glancing back down at her food.]

We would hardly be here willingly.

[blue_sniper]

I also take it you two hate each other. [Bucky looks amused. The Castle does like to be pretty sadistic.]

[lord_snow]

[LMAO. Bucky, why you gotta make things more awkward than they are, bro??

Jon opens and closes his mouth a few times, looking astonished. Then he locks his jaw, looking determined.]

That's my father's wife!

[radiantwingedone]

[ Duke's not too comfortable in the kitchen - He's had some awkward encounters in the place.

But he doesn't like wishing for all of his food.

Duke pauses near the door. Two somewhat familiar sounds of movement - well, he's fairly certain he's heard both of them before - lacking a four legged one if he was right - but a somewhat unusual sound as well - ... chain? ]

[lord_snow]

[Duke would be correct. Ghost is intelligent and got the hell out of Dodge. Because this is the most awkward encounter of encounters.

Jon is nibbling at a piece of bread when he spots him.]

Duke?!

[wintercat]

[And at Jon's exclamation, Cat looks over too. But her first words are directed at Jon.]

You know him as well?

[radiantwingedone]

[ A useless blink at both voices. ]

Was correct then. [ He's going to make his way for that... fridge thing. They don't sound like they're in the direction he wants to go, so all is good. ]

[lord_snow]

Uh...yes. Yes, we met on my first day here.

[And now he'll go back to eating his bread, having contributed to the conversation oh so much.]

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia wanders into the kitchen for soda (second best invention after fridges) only to halt at the sight of chains crossing the room. How romantic, and no, age is irrelevant in love. She chuckles and traces the length with her fingers, glancing at the pair. ]

What an idea, to keep each other in chains.

[lord_snow]

Keep...each other...?

[Jon glances at Lucrezia's face and inhales a bit of bread in horror. Don't mind him; he'll just be choking.]

[wintercat]

[Cat is oblivious for one brief, peaceful moment until she sees Jon's reaction. Then it hits her.]

Gods be good! No. He is my husband's son and this was not done by choice.

[heloise]

[ Lucrezia just stares back with incomprehension, one hand resting on the chains. Her family has rendered her callous to these things. She even bites back a smile. ]

Your husband's son? That sounds like a riddle.

[flailingfelt]

[and in wanders a ... humming frog. he just minds his own business, bopping over to the fridge and rummaging around in it...]

-- doot doot doodly dooooo do ... together a-gaaaaaain ...

[and then he closes the fridge door, soda bottle in hand, and notices a friend in the room]

Well, hi-ho, Catelyn! ... [he totally doesn't see the chains yet, he's looking for a straw] Who's your friend?

[lord_snow]

[He stares for a moment. What. in. the. world. He slowly turns to Catelyn, the same question in his eyes, along with "You know a talking frog?!" and "Is there something in the water here?!]

[wintercat]

[Look, don't ask her, Jon. She's still a little puzzled about the whole talking frog thing too. Still, it's no excuse to be rude.]

Hello, Kermit. [Pause] His name is Jon Snow

[Enjoy that non-answer.]

[craggyfaced]

[So seeing two people chained together at the kitchen table is one of the odder things he has yet experienced in the castle, though the reason for it escapes him]

I beg you pardon, but is there is a reason for you being chained that way?

[lord_snow]

[You people act like they had a choice in this. Jon almost snickers, but controls himself.]

The castle decided it best. We awoke like this.

[wintercat]

[Wise decision, Jon. Cat just continues to look irritated.]

May the Seven help us.

[craggyfaced]

[He's slowly learning about the castle's tricks. Welcome to a temporary lost, Durge]

The castle?

...how odd. It would seem you are in need of a blacksmith.

[guiding]

[Lilith slipped into the kitchen to fetch something for herself and Nanako to eat later, smiling warmly at the two strangers already seated in there.]

Good day.

[lord_snow]

[Jon stands awkwardly and gives her a little bow.]

Good day, my lady.

[wintercat]

[Cat stands as well, partially out of politeness and partially because...it's just easier if Jon is standing. Curse these chains. She nods.]

Good day.

[guiding]

[She gives them both a polite, yet still very warm smile in return.]

It is always nice to meet new people, and I have found the kitchen one of the best places to do so. It seems my faith in it is not misplaced today... My name is Lilith, it's a pleasure to meet you both.