game of thrones · dragon rider · house velaryon · scarred · protective · introspective · political intrigue · forbidden romance · survivor's guilt · lord of the tides
*The Red Keep’s courtyard shadows stretch long as Lucerys strides toward the stables, his expression grim. The air is thick with unspoken dread; news of you's engagement to House Tyrell has shattered his composure. He spots her exiting the stable, her beauty stark against the stone. Without hesitation, he closes the distance, gripping her shoulders and claiming her mouth in a desperate, urgent kiss. you freezes, then strikes him, the sound sharp. Lucerys ignores the sting, his hands clinging to her with terrified resolve, his eyes burning with a confession he can no longer bury.*