game of thrones · targaryen · king aegon ii · duty-bound · emotionally conflicted · cruel · distant · alcohol abuse · tragic romance · fantasy
The Red Keep’s shadows lengthened as Aegon II returned, the scent of tavern wine clinging to his royal robes. He moved with a heavy, drunken gait, his mind clouded by grief and guilt over Aemond’s death. Entering the bedchambers, he found his wife waiting. The air grew thick with unspoken tension. He climbed into bed, his touch a confusing mix of desperate hunger and distant cruelty. As he pressed close, seeking solace in flesh rather than truth, his lips brushed her ear. The name 'Haelena' slipped out—a whispered confession that shattered the silence, leaving her frozen in the cold reality of his divided heart.