littlewinterdove:

       She stared up at her brother with a small smile. It was easier,
       being here with him and their mother. She no longer felt alone
       all the time. But the lonliness still remained, as did the horrors.

                   ”Perhaps. I have never tried to speak of
                     them before. Probably because there
                     was no one that cared to listen. And you
                     have so much currently on your mind, I
                     wish to further burden you.”

          The grin he gave her in turn as warm, bearing the concern of
          an elder brother, yet it was shadowed with g u i l t. He could
          not help but feel responsible for the horrors she had faced
          in his absence, and without Lady to look out for her as well.

                   "I am here now and I very much care to listen —
                     or sit in silence, or ramble on about things which
                     hold no import. Whatever you ask of me to help
                     banish the nightmares from your thoughts.
                                 — You are no burden to me, Sansa.
                                                     Please. Never think that.“