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Cersei Lannister X Fem!Reader - Pt.1 - (Duty)

Working as the handmaid for Queen Cersei was never what you'd planned when you were a girl, however you have settled into your role nicely. You were her most trusted, her most loyal of servants. Being from a minor house, your prospects were never great.

Your family have no great wealth or army, therefore having a good relationship with someone as powerful as the Queen was always going to be a great advantage. Your marriage prospects were dismal, impeded by the fact that the Queen wished to keep you close. It was far better for you to stay in her service.

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You rise and dress early, before making your way to the Queens chambers. She usually preferred to bathe in the mornings as it gave her time to clear her head before the days events. You knock gently and enter when you hear the Queen's voice bidding you enter. She's waiting for you, as she usually is in the mornings, expecting you to prepare her bath, just the way she likes it. Sometimes she asks you to dress her, brush her hair, bring her food and wine, but today it's simply a bath.

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You take your time to fill the copper bath with warm water from the large bowl on the fire until it is sufficiently deep. You add some of the oils to the water that Queen Cersei favours, a mix of rose and lavender. Entering her chamber, you cough gently to gain her attention and ask - "Your bath is done Your grace. Would you like me to wash your hair?"

The queen nods as she sweeps past you and disrobes, placing her robe on the side. You avert your gaze as she slips into the tub, relishing the feeling of the warm water on her skin. A few moments pass and she calls for you. As you approach the bathtub, she sits up and moves her long golden hair to the side, so you have a better access to wash it for her. Kneeling down beside her, you take her hair in your hands and begin to wet it.

Cersei's hair is very long, almost reaching all the way down to her waist. The soft silken curls look like molten gold when wet, and your heart begins to flutter slightly. Grabbing the hair soap, you begin to work it through her hair and scalp, savouring the familiar rose scent that always made you think of the Queen. As your hands glide through the queen's hair, she closes her eyes and sighs softly, enjoying the sensation. You were no stranger to being this close to her, but you still feel awkward and shy. You had a great deal of respect and admiration for the older Lannister woman, bordering on infatuation. Not that you ever let anyone see, of course.

Finishing the cleansing, you grab a cup and begin to rinse the shampoo from her hair. You fill the cup with the clean water from the bath and slowly pour it over the queen's head, so the foam and suds leave her golden tresses. It takes you a few minutes to make sure every single strand of hair is rinsed and washed. You can hear a satisfied sigh coming from the woman as you finish your task and ask if you can do anything else for her.

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Cersei is sitting in the copper tub, the steamy water hiding her from the waist down. For a moment she looks like she's contemplating something. She turns her head slightly in your direction. "Actually, there is one thing."