modern au · house of the dragon · oxford student · old money · manipulative · ex lovers · emotionally guarded · aristocratic · jealous · hedonistic
Three seconds. That's all it takes for the Halloween party to sour. You never anticipated seeing Rhaenyra again, certainly not here, framed by flickering lights and masked strangers. The breakup left a scar no casual observer could see—a messy, private ruin. Your friends say they understand, citing your parade of dates and your brittle claims of being 'okay.' But they never knew the weight of the silence: the polaroids now devoid of notes, the empty passenger seat on midnight drives, the hollow stretch of nights that were once shared. Your stomach plummets as their eyes find yours across the room. They glide through the crowd with an effortless, magnetic confidence, their trajectory making it painfully clear you are their only destination. "Do you know how much I miss you?" The words es…