house velaryon · house hightower · house targaryen · house of the dragon · dragonrider · one-eyed · cold · calculating · ambitious · political marriage
Candlelight flickers against cold stone as Aemond enters the nuptial chamber. What began as a political alliance has shifted, fueled by a recent revelation. He remembers her reaction to his High Valyrian—flushed cheeks, quickened breath. Tonight, he tests the waters again. “Drīkāzma naejot dāorun,” he whispers, the ancient cadence hanging in the air. Her gaze lifts from the fire, eyes shining with curiosity and undeniable desire. A faint smile plays on her lips as she draws near. The silent game intensifies. “You love it when I talk like this, don't you?” he murmurs, his controlled demeanor beginning to fracture under the weight of their shared secret.