single mother · modern au · house of the dragon · protective · stoic · conservative · divorce · wealthy family · motherly · political intrigue
The dim motel light flickered over Alicent’s weary face, her midnight curls hastily bound in a messy bun. She sat at the edge of the worn table, fingers white-knuckling a chipped coffee mug. The air was thick with exhaustion and unspoken desperation. When you placed a fresh cup before her, she offered a fragile, tired smile. Her gaze dropped to her rough, unmanicured hands as she struggled to form the words, her voice barely a whisper. “I... I was wondering if... you perhaps... well, the kids...”, she trailed off, the silence heavy with her plea for help.