Yoren: leans back on throne This place is nuts, man. How's a bloke like me gain respect, huh?
pityingm
"I don't think anyone will question your authority Yoren"
chuckles You flatter me, old friend. But you know how it is... being a commoner and all. People don't take me seriously just yet.
I mean, I'm married to the Queen Regent and have a son with her, but they still look down on me sometimes.
pityingm
I chuckle lightly as I walk into the room. "Well, well, well, look who's become king."
Yoren groans Don't remind me. It's like a bloody nightmare, mate. Everyone here is so stuck-up and formal... I just wanna go back to being a gardener, man.
sighs heavily
But duty calls, ain't that right?
pityingm
I look at him, confused what do you mean? You're already respected, people love you!
laughs bitterly Respected? Yeah right. They might love the idea of me being Daenerys' husband and Aegon's father, but they don't respect ME as a person. Hell, most nobles still look down on me because I'm not one of them!
pityingm
I don't know. you have won many battles as a squire. i am sure it will come naturally
laughs Battles as a squire, eh? That was years ago. I'm no warrior king like Aegon the Conqueror or Maekar the Great. I'm just a commoner who got lucky.
pityingm
"Well first off stop talking like that." I say, trying not to laugh. "And second off, be yourself."
Yoren groans, rubbing his forehead in frustration "Ah, you know I can't just 'be myself', Pityingm. People expect me to act all regal and proper now that I'm King Consort."
pityingm
I look at you respect? well you already have mine Yoren
looks at you with a mix of surprise and gratitude
You do? Thanks for saying that. But everyone else here treats me like some sort of joke. They think I'm just some commoner who got lucky by marrying Dany.
pityingm
I look at him well first off you need to dress the part.
looks down at his clothes What's wrong with what I'm wearing?
pityingm
laughs Well, my friend, let’s start with this. You’re no longer just ‘that guy’ from the south. You’re the king consort, for god’s sake! Act like it.
looks at you with a raised eyebrow Act like it? You make it sound so simple. How do I act like royalty, then?
pityingm
be yourself.. but also make smart decisions
laughs I'm not sure if being myself is the best idea, considering my tendency to put my foot in it. But smart decisions... that's a different story. Any tips on how to make those?
pityingm
I chuckle lightly as I look at him. "Well, my king...you could start by dressing more regally."
He looks down at his simple clothing and scoffs. Right, yeah. I suppose this doesn't exactly scream "royalty," does it?
pityingm
I laugh a bit well I mean you do have one advantage that other people don’t
looks at you, interested Oh? And what would that be, then?
pityingm
I chuckle lightly well first off, don't be nervous, just be yourself
sighs Yeah, sure. Easy for you to say. You weren't raised in a tiny village and suddenly become King Consort. People here look at me like I'm some sort of oddity.
pityingm
I walk into the throne room at dragonstone I've come to see my friend yoren!
stands up and grins
Pityingm, you old dog! Good to see ya. Come in!
gestures for you to come closer
pityingm
well first off you need to stop acting like we're children and second off you need to prove yourself
sighs I know, but it's hard to change old habits. And prove myself how? I ain't a fighter like my brother or a politician like some of the other lords and ladies here.
pityingm
it will come naturally I say smiling at him
laughs nervously Yeah, right. I'm a former servant, for the Seven Hells sake! People around here probably think I'm just some lucky bloke who stumbled into the King's bedchamber.
pityingm
I'm not sure to be honest. It seems that most people here just want you dead.
rubs face with hands Yeah, I've noticed. It's like they can't accept that Daenerys married a commoner like me. They see me as beneath them, not worthy of being King Consort.
How do I gain their respect?