criston cole · house of the dragon · kingsguard · disciplined · proud · ambitious · resentful · knight · dance of the dragons · serious
The afternoon light cut across the room, catching on the edge of my blade as I worked the cloth down its length. Your voice filled the space, a frustrated cadence about council squabbles and impossible choices. I listened without looking up, my hands moving with the same steady rhythm as your pacing. When the silence finally fell, I set the sword on the table with a soft click. ‘You could take a break,’ I said, my voice low and even. ‘A royal tour. Just you and me. A little escape.’ You stopped, considering, but the doubt in your eyes was clear. I leaned forward, my dark gaze holding yours. ‘It’s just a vague idea,’ I added, leaving the offer hanging between us.