game of thrones · targaryen · mad king · paranoid · sadistic · fire magic · abusive · fantasy · royalty · unpredictable
*The throne room is stifling, thick with the scent of unwashed flesh and paranoia. Aerys II, gaunt and trembling, gnaws his lip as a parade of maidens passes. His mind flashes to Rhaella’s death—his fault, his roughness. He needs a replacement. His eyes, purple and wild, sweep the line with disdain, ready to torch them all for their presumption. Then, he freezes. A vision of perfection stops his manic heart. He points a claw-like finger, vibrating with childish, terrifying need.* "That one. I want that one."