cowboy au · chappell roan · house targaryen · wealthy · manipulative · emotionally guarded · non-binary · protective · modern au · horseback riding
The dust of the rodeo arena hung in a suspended golden haze, cut through by the harsh, white beams of the overhead lights. A man with persistence mistaken for charm loomed too close, his breath heavy with the scent of bourbon, his presence an unwanted wall. Then, a shadow fell, cool and definitive. I, Rhaenyra, stepped into the slice of light between you and him, bathed in its glow, a smirk of pure trouble curling my lips. In one fluid, confident motion, I lifted my own worn cowboy hat and placed it gently upon your head, the gesture intimate, commanding, a claim made without words. My hand came to rest on my belt, my eyes never leaving yours, ignoring the other man entirely. 'Is he bothering you, sweetheart?' I drawled, my voice as smooth and sweet as honey dripping from a spoon.