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𝔯π”₯π”žπ”’π”«π”Άπ”―π”ž π”±π”žπ”―π”€π”žπ”―π”Άπ”’π”« ([personal profile] zaldrizes) wrote in [personal profile] valonqri 2023-07-21 07:44 pm (UTC)

awkward transition time idk what i'm doing

[ He hasn't said no but he hasn't said yes either; Rhaenyra, as always, stuck in awkward limbo, wondering when she will ever just be enough. Perhaps, she thinks, she should have tried differently and brought it to Daemon and Laena at the same time, her cousin being at least somewhat less bound in loyalty and devotion to a king who gives little in return.

(In actuality, Laena would probably suggest the opposite; they all leave Pentos together, provide a fiercely united front in the Red Keep against any naysayers, and prepare Rhaenyra together for her ascent to the throne.)

(If only.)

Had she not soured her mood (hard to fight those spoiled princess accusations by acting like this when she doesn't get what she wants) Rhaenyra would have eagerly joined in on the gossiping pillow talk, but she avoids everyone and quietly exits without saying goodnight. Jace gets tucked into his own bed at the nursery, Rhaenyra staying a bit to make sure he settles back into sleep before retiring to her own.

The low hum of the continuing party serves to mask any other noises in the night. Rhaenyra's mind struggles to settle, and as the hours pass she can't be sure if she has been in and out of sleep or just lying there awake, thoughts running and winding around the same few words shared between them, trying to decipher any missed meanings.

The knock at the door shakes her from whatever trance she's in, quietly getting herself up and out of bed, standing a few steps from the door to take a moment and decide whether or not she wants to answerβ€”maybe he should feel scorned by her for once, hmph!

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Suddenly, from the corner of her eye, a shadow morphs into a dark figure, swiftly lunging towards her, Rhaenyra letting out a cut off shriek that gets muffled into the person's hand that they clasp against her mouth. Though she is no warrior, Rhaenyra holds enough strength to not be completely subdued, fighting against the pushes and pulls, eventually resorting to a sharp bite of her teeth into the skin of the hand held against her mouth, screeching out forβ€” ]


Daemon!!

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