Sandor Clegane X Reader : The Other Lannister Daughter

Licking Wounds

(Y/n) had been healing for almost a month and she still had not come out of her coma. Sandor sat by her side day and night, only leaving to relieve himself in the chamber room. He helped the Maesters with clean and dress her wounds, fed her and gave her water when he though necessary. He never gave up though and the fact that her wounds, other than her thigh, where healing remarkably well and it raised his hopes that she would live through this.

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Lord Tywin Lannister had been receiving ravens from his youngest son on a consistent basis, notifying him of his daughters current condition. He was glad that his daughter was home, definitely more than unpleased with what had been done to her and a little puzzled by the fact that the Hound of all people was tending her bedside. Flashes of the morning of Lord Cleganes wedding came to his mind and he smiled remembering his daughters inquisitive remark about Clegane house and their untied allegiance. A flash of later that night as he fondly remembered his daughter caught in between both Clegane siblings and had utterly failed in making the younger one laugh. A frantic knocking on his door drew him from his thoughts, quickly gathering up his papers;plans on sacking the city for Robert Barthan and the locations of the wildfire stashes that the Mad Kind had planned on using against him to destroy all of Kinds Landing. After he was done he strode sharply towards the door that was still emitting that horrific sound. Pulling the door open, quite ready to start yelling at the person on the other side was immediately taken back to find his eldest son stood there, his armor drenched in blood and looked quite shaken. "What happened Jamie? Are you injured?" Tyrion asked after he had regathered himself. " I'm perfectly fine, father. Lord Aerys is dead." Jamie replied, as if to explain away the blood. "What?? Who killed him?" This would definitely make his plans much more simple to commence but it was still a little shocking. " I did father, I was found but it was by two of our bannermen so everything will be kept hush until Robert comes." Jamie said with a bow. " Shall I tell the man to begin?" Tywin simple nodded before adding, "Yes son, let's give our new King a proper greeting."

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(Y/n) was still in that horrible cavern, still suffering the same and even more horrific abuse. Finally, after what seemed like thousands of years, (y/n) cried out, "San, please, help!" her body writhing on the bed, sweat drenched and trembling so hard you could hear her teeth chatter. Sandor woke with a start upon hearing her voice, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes before he sliding out of his seat and climbing into the bed. He pulled her up gently, laying her head on his chest and wrapping one arm around her. Using the other hand he wiped the sweat and hair away from her face, " it's okay lioness, I'm right here, your safe, I've got you," he repeated over and over until slowly she stopped shaking and her body relaxed into his. He kissed her tenderly on the forehead before leaning back, resting it on the pillows behind him. He sighed deeply, feeling comforted by the feeling of her next to him and allowed his eyes to close, falling into the first deep sleep he had been in for a long time.

Sandor awoke to eerie feeling of someone gazing at his face, over the years he had come to know that feeling well. Cursing himself internally he opened his eyes, not really sure what he expected to find. The Emerald green eyes of a Lannister Lioness stared back at him, causing him to pull back abruptly. Suddenly those eyes looked away and Sandor felt his heart start beating again. She was alive! She was awake! He felt like shouting it from the top of the high walls of Casterly Rock, but for now he would allow himself to revel in the facts. He reached over a little timidly and placed his hand on her arm, almost to make sure he wasn't still dreaming. She moved closer to him, placing her head against his shoulder and gazing up into his eyes, smiling as she did. Turning to look at her he muttered, "fuckin fighter, I'm glad," before moving in to kiss her forehead but........

(Y/n) had heard his voice, no it was a trick a cruel imitation, Lioness, I've got you...... Your okay......your safe (y/n)....
(Y/n) strained, his voice was like a whisper but it was unmistakably him. Following his voice, pushing herself to let his voice envelope her, she opened her eyes. Her body was stiff from the prolonged bed rest but she began to sit up, moving the arm first, then,wait arm? She turned back and realized that Sandor was not only really there but also asleep in her bed. Internally she was jumping up and down cheering, but on the outside she just sat there studying his features, smiling when he grinned slightly while still dreaming. The last few years had done a tremendous job on him, he was now twenty three, he had grown about two feet and had become quite large in build as well. She blushed, a woman of twenty one should never look at a man other than her family or husband for this long but damn it she was gonna look while she could, its not like he was gonna wake up soo... Fuck, as she was longingly looking at his face, his gray eyes opened and he suddenly pulled back. Not knowing what to do she pulled herself over towards the side of the bed. Just then, Sandor reached over and placed his hand on her arm. She moved closer to him and laid her head on his shoulder, heart skipped a beat and she felt complete as she gazed into his eyes. Just then he reached out to kiss her forehead but she sat up, matching her lips perfectly with his. She pulled back, looking down, about to start abruptly apologizing but Sandor lifted her chin up gently with his hand, as he did he leaned in and kissed her, gently but passionately. After a few minutes they came up for air only to be met with applaud.

Cliff hanger - hanging from a cliff.
And that's why we call him,
cliff hanger.