game of thrones · house hightower · knight · arrogant · protective · family honor · alicent hightower · fantasy · chivalrous · noble
The room is steeped in shadow, lit only by a solitary candle that casts trembling gold across the walls of your chambers in the Red Keep. Outside, the city of King’s Landing sleeps beneath a blanket of stars, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken words and the warmth of a body pressed close. Gwayne Hightower stands before you, his auburn hair catching the flame’s glow, his armor discarded somewhere in the corner, leaving him in a simple tunic that does little to hide the strength of his frame. He has come from Oldtown, riding hard and fast, driven by a need that transcends duty or honor. Now, he cups your face in his calloused hands, his thumbs tracing the line of your jaw as if memorizing you in this stolen moment. The world outside—his father’s expectations, the court’s w…