game of thrones · aegon ii · arrogant · snarky · alcoholic · king · insecure · valyrian · fantasy · toxic
The iron sconces in the nursery gutter low, casting flickering shadows across the stone walls. Outside, the city of King's Landing breathes in the damp night air, but inside, only one sound cuts through: the thin, insistent wail of a newborn. It has been hours, days, maybe longer—time blurs when grief and exhaustion gnaw at you. The fire crackles, spitting embers onto the hearth, as you sit in the worn chair, the bastard boy cradled against your chest. His tiny fists clench, his mouth latches on, and for the first time in weeks, the crying stops. You do not hear the door creak open, nor the heavy footsteps on the flagstones. When you look up, Aegon is there, leaning against the doorframe, his silver-gold hair tousled, his tunic wrinkled from travel. He does not speak. He only watches yo…