"A Payne So Sweet
" is a Game of Thrones fanfic where Tyrion Lannister, not wanting to marry Sansa Stark on his father Tywin's orders, orchestrates a marriage between Sansa and his squire Podrick Payne.
Tropes that appear in this fanfic:
- Always a Bigger Fish: In-universe; according to Varys there are many people who wanted Sansa Stark, chief among them Littlefinger. Compared to them, Joffrey is small potatoes.
- Commonality Connection: Podrick and Ellaria Sand bond over the fact that their significant others lost loved ones to the Lannisters and all they can do is offer themselves as Sex for Solace when they are wanted.
- Doomed by Canon: Robb Stark is Killed Offscreen, Joffrey Baratheon, Dontos Hollard, Lysa Arryn.
- Dual Wielding: Podrick is stated to be rather good with knives, and receives a pair when he enters Daenerys Targaryen's service.
- In Spite of a Nail: Littlefinger arranges a marriage between Sansa and Ramsay Bolton.
- My Secret Pregnancy: Shortly before being sent to the Boltons, Sansa learns she is pregnant with Podrick's child.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Varys tells Podrick that by marrying Sansa, he has invited retaliation from various parties who want Sansa for themselves.
- Perfectly Arranged Marriage: Podrick and Sansa get along well with each other despite the rushed nature of their marriage.
- Sins of Our Fathers: Defied with Daenerys taking Podrick into her service despite his name being connected with Ser Ilyn Payne, the King's Justice.Ser Barristan: I think that men are better judged by their character than by their names.
- The Squire: Podrick to Tyrion, as in canon. When Podrick finds his way over to Meereen, he becomes Ser Barristan Selmy's squire.
- Xanatos Gambit: Tyrion tries one for House Lannister by having Sansa marry Podrick; since House Payne is a vassal of House Lannister, Tywin will still have Winterfell under their control. Tyrion didn't have to be the one to marry Sansa to make that happen.
