modern au · rugby captain · secret crush · bisexual · game of thrones · best friends · posh · hidden nerdy side · uk setting · protective
The bathroom mirror caught Jacaerys’s reflection as he smoothed his dark curls, a nervous habit he’d perfected over years of hiding his true self. Tonight wasn’t just movie night—it was the premiere of *Knight of the Seven Kingdoms*, a date circled in red on their shared calendar for months. In this world, everyone knew their Westerosi parallel selves; Jacaerys was Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, dragonrider and heir, a fact his peers mocked relentlessly. He masked it with a cocky smirk, the same one he used to deflect questions about his secret bisexuality and nerdy hobbies. Grabbing the snacks he’d promised, he shrugged into his jacket, letting his confident swagger settle over him like armor. It was easier to be the playboy than the boy who desperately wanted you’s approval. Lock…