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Nobody asked, but Tommen isn't afraid the first time he sees Aslan. Why would he be? It's a lion! Why would he be afraid when he's a Lannister and Mother and 'Cella always tell him Lannisters are lions? They're practically family! The first time he sees Aslan, he actually thinks that Aslan is Tywin, come to protect them again, somehow. Aslan has to gently explain that he isn't.

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For the first... six months to a year or so of Edmund and Myrcella's marriage, Tommen is just constantly watching Edmund, just waiting for him to turn into Robert. The only example of marriage Tommen really has is his parents. Even if Cersei tried to shield her children from seeing the worst of it, Tommen would have picked up on the tension and resentment between them, and likely could even have glimpsed Cersei's bruises a few times (especially if Robert hit her in the face, as the show implies he's done a few times). So, naturally, when Myrcella gets married, the only example of a husband Tommen really knows is Robert, who was a horrible husband, so Tommen thinks Edmund will treat Myrcella the way Cersei was treated. It takes a while for Edmund to "prove" to Tommen that he isn't like that/won't mistreat Myrcella, and that is essentially what earns him Tommen's trust.

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Okay, now that I've made a joke about Lannisters getting drunk, I feel like I have to point out:

Tommen doesn't like drinking. He will drink wine or other alcohols (ale, for example) in small amounts, and because wine is readily-available; but he prefers to mostly drink water (thanks, Queen Alysanne!) or milk, either plain or spiced, when he's thirsty. At things like feasts or balls (does Westeros do balls? Is that a thing?), he'll drink wine maybe a little more than he usually does, because it's a party, and he's expected to indulge a little, but he will often have more tea or spiced milk than alcohol on those occasions.

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Tommen prefers to wear his hair long. Even in a modern universe, it hangs at least to his shoulders, if not longer. He tends to play with it when he’s nervous or overstimulated, or try to hide behind it. He gets very upset when people suggest that he cut it shorter.

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Tommen is one of those autistic people who has Very Strong Opinions about food, and often eats the same things over and over because those foods are "safe." In canon-era Westeros, that's fairly simple to abide by because a lot of food options are limited by location/wealth/season, etc. In modern verses, however, it can sometimes garner strange looks.

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Tommen is basically deathly allergic to bright lights and loud noises, due to his autistic sensitivities, which poses a fairly large problem for him in modern verses, considering that his family is famous and paparazzi exists. There has definitely been at least one incident where he was triggered into a meltdown by reporters and photographers hounding him, and images/video of it was probably used against his family somehow, likely as some kind of "proof" of him being unstable/"out of control"/potentially violent.

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Tommen actually has a knack for more "feminine" pursuits, like embroidery and singing, and instrument-playing, things a courtly lady would be expected to do. He was raised at least partially by septas, who primarily instruct young girls, and his sole/main companions are Myrcella, Margaery, and any ladies-in-waiting either of them have, so he was educated in these things through sheer exposure, if nothing else. He would likely be discouraged from doing those things, however, especially where people could see him.

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Tommen definitely played Gavroche in Les Mis at least once.

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Tommen gets overwhelmed easily by crowds and loud noises, so things like tourneys and balls in canon, or red carpet events or awards shows in modern are very stressful for him. He usually makes excuses to leave early. In modern, he wears noise-cancelling earbuds that can be hidden under his long curls.

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Modern Tommen is definitely viewed as the "weird" member of the Baratheon-Lannister family by the public. He's awkward and intense and does things that are hard to explain. There's likely a lot of rude/unpleasant/cruel things said about him in the press and/or the social media sphere.

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Adding onto my "Tommen is very literal" headcanon, another "weird" thing about him: Tommen is absolutely the kind of person to hold the hand of someone he trusts, even well past the age where he "should" have grown out of such things. Especially if it's in a situation that makes him anxious ( Such as, for example, an important political discussion, or an event with paparazzi ). He knows that, past a certain age, it's considered socially-unacceptable of him, but he can't make himself stop. Sometimes he will try to redirect/self-soothe by holding onto something in his pocket as a sort of placebo, but it's not quite the same.

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Tommen is the type of person who takes everything very literally. Jokes fly right over his head. He is deathly allergic to insincerity. (It's a very inconvenient fact about him, given his family's involvement in politics and/or fame, depending on the verse).

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Tommen loves seeing the horses and the colorful banners at tourneys, but he hates the violence and the crowds and the noise.

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Important headcanon: Tommen adores Margaery. She is gentle and clever and kind, and Tommen practically worships the ground she walks on. He doesn't love her the way a husband is supposed to love a wife, because he's only eight, but he does genuinely love her. He sees her as a best friend, almost a replacement sister (I think it's very significant that Margaery only arrives in King's Landing after Myrcella is sent away, and Tommen is repeatedly said to be lonely). One of the few times Tommen attempts to stand up to his mother is in defense of Margaery. Of course, he is viciously punished for that, but the important thing is that he tried.

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what's one memory your muse wishes they could forget forever?

Probably the memory of discovering that Joffrey had killed his pet fawn. It happened prior to canon, so Tommen would have been seven years old at the most. It’s a deeply traumatic memory for him, and probably a good example of him learning to “go away inside” (disassociate) to protect himself.

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Pippa mentioned Myrcella's feelings about Joffrey's death, so here's Tommen's: He loved his brother, despite everything, and mourned his death. However, he also felt a sort of relief, which makes him feel very guilty.