#also extremely high potential for some wholesome wlw to happen here. just saying

[murmel-malt]

Rowan + Abby friendship time yes/yes?

omg yes!! Absolutely!

Rowan would adore Abby and I am not just saying that because I adore her. I’ve talked about how Steffon makes Rowan try to be softer again and so would Abby.

(they are around the same age for this because I said so and reality is just an illusion anyways)

They meet in Kingslanding and Rowan takes one look at her and instantly is very protective because she admires and values kindness and would do whatever is in her power to not have people harden themselves like she did. Being kind/soft and making oneself vulnerable is such a brave thing to do and Abby instantly has a friend in Rowan, even if they only exchanged a few words in greeting.

Abby might be a bit scared of her (Rowan is very stoic and serious and very intimidating even before people learn who her father is) but it becomes apparent very quickly that that is a facade that can be chipped away easily - by Abby anyway. She gets to know a completely different Rowan than anyone else outside the Royce family. Because Rowan wants to be soft again and Abby would be where she first allows herself to be, because she knows she will not judge her.

Yet to most people in KL she is still the unapproachable and intimidating Lady of Runestone/daughter of the Rogue Prince that they are scared to talk to while Abby just goes up to her, takes her by the hand and pulls her with her. And Rowan lets her, despite what it does to her reputation because Abby has become a very dear friend in record time.

So gods forbid if someone took advantage of her friend’s kindness, or made her feel bad about it. Rowan would end them - figuratively ofc! Or not. Just say the word, Abby.

a very quick doodle because I just love drawing Abby