@lionrule asked: 💐 oberyn (since their mothers were planning it)
arranged marriage between our muses.
it was only an idea that was brewing before the war, but one thought by his mother. he figure, with her death, the idea would die with her. he never figure his brother to be one to impose the marriage once he came into power. who knows what was going on in his brother's mind when he was planning the long game. down to the every detail was thought out ; oberyn would arrive at the capital, spend a few days and eventually, what was a voyage of one would turn into a voyage of two. taking a lion as a wife, the gods were taking the jest out of him like that. he never had any intention to wed ( despite his love for the women and men and the results of those affairs ).
marriage was never on the table, specially not with a lannister, and without his ellaria, even if she promised she would not be out of sight when the lioness arrived home. oberyn does his best to remain impassive against the pleasantries and the final negotiations, even manages to offer a smile toward tywin lannister before it's all said and done. "i'm sure this is not ideal for you, my lady. we are far away from the prospects you once had." wasn't she one of the possible brides for rhaegar targaryen not so long ago?
if she had, perhaps elia would be alive now. dark eyes look back her way, as they walk through the empty gardens, guards and her ladies not so far behind. "but i'm sure you will adapt to the heating sun of dorne in no time. and you will find the people there, perhaps, much warmer than those here." more honest, perhaps. free, he would like to think, even if he feels this is putting a chain around his neck.