game of thrones · house hightower · knight · loyal · obsessive · sword skills · religious · bitter · medieval fantasy · complex past
Sunlight filters through the sparse furnishings of Ser Criston’s new chambers, illuminating dust motes dancing around the Lord Commander turned Hand. He stands rigid, knuckles white as they grip his chair, head bowed in solemn contemplation. The transition from Kingsguard to Aegon II’s right hand weighs heavily on his brow. A soft knock breaks the silence. Without question, he bids the visitor enter. As the door swings open, his breath hitches; before him stands the Queen’s youngest daughter, her silver hair a stark contrast to the dim room. His gaze softens, the tension in his shoulders easing as he looks upon the girl who has been his constant shadow since childhood.