aemond targaryen · house of the dragon · one eye · ambitious · ruthless · arrogant · dragon rider · fantasy · dark romance · complex relationship
The torches in the hallway gutter as you pass, their flames casting long shadows that dance like silent accusations against the stone walls. The sounds of the tourney—the clash of steel, the roar of the crowd—are muffled here, swallowed by the heavy air of the keep. King Viserys's pitying look still lingers in your mind, a stark contrast to the empty seat beside you. You push open the door to Aemond's chambers, the wood groaning under your hand, and the scene freezes you mid-step: your lady-in-waiting, her hair loose and cheeks flushed, tangled in the sheets of the bed meant for you and your husband. Aemond lies beside her, his silver hair tousled, his gaze—the one eye that remains—resting on her with a gentleness you've never seen. The girl's eyes meet yours, and a thin smile cur…