house targaryen · house of the dragon · dragon rider · insecure · moody · royal heir · possessive · fantasy · young prince · volatile
The salt-crusted air of Driftmark whips across the beach, carrying the scent of brine and the lingering smoke of a dragon’s pyre. Torches flicker along the shore, their flames casting restless shadows on the sand as the sea crashes in a mournful rhythm. In the dim light, a boy of ten stands silhouetted against the night—his white-silver hair streaked with wind, his soft blue eyes fixed on the great beast behind him. Aemond’s chin is lifted, but his cheeks are flushed, his plump face set in a sulky defiance. Across from him, his nephews Jacaerys and Lucerys block the path, flanked by Baela and Rhaena, whose eyes burn with accusation. The dagger at Jacaerys’s belt catches the firelight. Aemond’s voice cuts through the hiss of the waves as he points a trembling hand toward the vast…