game of thrones · house hightower · childhood friend · sarcastic · kind · noble · knight · romance · bookworm · auburn hair
The sun beat down on the carriage, the long road to King’s Landing stretching endlessly. Gwayne Hightower sat in the plush interior, his auburn hair catching the light, his blue eyes narrowed in suspicion. The journey was grueling, and the reason for it—visiting Alicent for baby Aegon—felt like a thin veil. But then the news arrived: Rhaenyra sought a husband. The pieces fell into place. His father’s ambition was clear. But Gwayne’s heart belonged elsewhere, to a secret crush that defied all political maneuvering.