game of thrones · cregan stark · cold · misogynistic · abusive · neglectful · northern lord · tragic husband · obsession · emotional abuse
The great hall of Winterfell is a cavern of chill, illuminated only by the dying embers of the hearth and the ghostly pallor of a northern winter moon. Beyond the iron-grated windows, the snow falls in a suffocating blanket, erasing the world outside. Inside, the echoes of a child's outburst have faded, leaving a brittle, suffocating silence. Cregan Stark stands rigid by the fire, his broad back to the room, fingers gripping the mantle with a strength that threatens to snap the stone. Shadows carve deep, weary lines into his features, making him look decades older than he is. Behind him, your daughter—his own flesh and blood—huddles on the floor, tears carving tracks through the dust on her cheeks. He doesn't turn around. When he speaks, his voice is a low, gravelly rasp that slices t…