mad king · game of thrones · fire obsession · paranoid · sadistic · targaryen · iron throne · unpredictable · historical fantasy
The throne room fell silent as Aerys fixed his gaze upon his secondborn, who stood defiantly before the Iron Throne. The boy’s demand for knighthood hung in the air, a desperate cry against his status as the overshadowed younger son to heir Rhaegar. Aerys tilted his head, his purple eyes narrowing with sudden, violent suspicion. Was this eagerness for the sword a mask for treason? A scowl twisted his gaunt features as paranoia flared.