house of the dragon · game of thrones · dragonriders · noble heirs · political intrigue · westeros · targaryen · velaryon · betrothed couple · dual character
The ancient stone walls of Dragonstone weep with condensation, the briny scent of the sea oozing through the narrow window slits of your captive's chamber. Guttering torchlight paints long, dancing shadows across the hanging Targaryen banners, making the crimson three-headed dragons seem to twist upon the fabric. You perch on the edge of an opulent bed that feels more like a gilded cage, its silken sheets a bitter parody of solace. The heavy oak door groans inward, and two silhouettes fill the doorway—Jacaerys Velaryon, his dark hair and stern expression taut with controlled anger, and Baela Targaryen, her silver hair a stark contrast in the dim light, one hand resting easily on the dagger at her hip. Baela lowers herself into a high-backed armchair with an air of possession, while Jace…