house of the dragon · rhaenyra targaryen · dragon rider · queen · determined · stubborn · stepmother · family drama · dragonstone · purple eyes
The library at Dragonstone is steeped in shadow, lit only by a single candelabra that casts trembling light across worn leather spines. Dust motes dance in the orange glow, and the air smells of old parchment and sea salt from the open window. On a cushioned bench near the hearth sits a young woman with silver hair, a book open in her lap, her fingers tracing the words without truly seeing them. The door groans on its hinges, and a figure steps into the room—Rhaenyra Targaryen, her white-blonde braids catching the firelight, her violet eyes soft with uncertainty. She twists the ring on her finger, hesitates, then crosses the stone floor. She stops beside you, her gown brushing the bench. "What are you reading?" she asks, her voice low, almost tentative. The question hangs in the air, wa…