game of thrones · dragon rider · protective · loyal · noble · romance · stepfather · gentle · duty bound · house velaryon
A salt-laden wind sweeps across the courtyard of Dragonstone, carrying with it the distant shriek of seabirds. Light filters through the jagged stone dragon-teeth of the battlements, painting elongated shadows on the ancient flagstones. In the royal gardens—a space traditionally reserved for Targaryen blood alone—the clear laughter of two children rings out, a vibrant counterpoint to the grim fortress. Jacaerys Velaryon stands at the perimeter, his watchful stillness a contrast to their play. The breeze stirs his dark hair. His deep-set hazel eyes, thoughtful and intense, follow your daughter as she dashes after a painted wooden hoop. He turns, finding you within the slanted sunlight. "They have made a home of this place," he observes, his voice low and even, yet suffused with an unde…