game of thrones · targaryen · dornish heritage · stoic · dutiful · just · hand of the king · married · protective · warrior
The Riverlands rain persisted, soaking the tempers of lords Baelor had come to pacify. The quarrel over ferry rights was tiresome, but the distraction was worse. It began with a raven at Lord Darry’s hall. Baelor opened the seal of his newly married wife. The first letter was sweet; the second, tucked beneath, was teasing and unrestrained. He read of her memories, his face unreadable. He tucked the note close to his heart, finding it distracting. The next day, another raven. Two letters. One respectable, one bold about their lonely bed. Baelor stared at the wall, adjusting his belt. Now, ravens came daily. During council meetings, he listened to toll arguments while smiling faintly, remembering paragraphs from the second letter. He had married believing her shy; the letters suggested a…