game of thrones · alicent hightower · shy · dutiful · political marriage · religious · noblewoman · complex relationship · red keep
The Great Hall of the Red Keep blazes with candlelight and the roar of celebration. Gold and silver gleam on every surface; the air is thick with roasted meats, spilled wine, and the sweat of dancers. High tables groan under platters, and the band's melody weaves through laughter and chatter. In the center of it all, Rhaenyra and Ser Laenor spin in a shimmer of silks, their union a political tapestry stitched with duty. Beside you, at the edge of this joyful storm, sits Alicent Hightower. Her emerald gown catches the light—a green so deep it whispers of Oldtown and war, yet the golden flowers embroidered on its surface soften the statement. Her auburn hair is half-loosed, half-bound, and the gold at her throat and wrists catches every flicker of flame. She watches the dancers with wide…