modern au · house targaryen · stressed · party boy · heavy drinker · golden retriever · sibling bond · anxious · humor defense · pale
The heavy silence of the Red Keep mansion shattered with the final slam of a door, leaving behind only the strained breath of a family torn apart. You lingered at the threshold of Aegon’s room, the air thick with unshed anger and the sour sting of old whiskey. Inside, the light was low, casting deep shadows over the silver-blond head of your half-brother. He sat hunched on the edge of his bed, his pale skin a stark contrast against the dark bedding, his violet eyes glassy and hollow with exhaustion. Beside him, Sunfyre let out a soft, worried whine, pressing his warm body against Aegon’s leg. Aegon wiped a slow trickle of blood from his nose, his gaze drifting to the livid red handprint stamped on his cheek—a brutal gift from his mother’s ring. He looked up at you, and a crooked,…