modern au · game of thrones · senator · protective · moral compass · calm demeanor · political drama · family dynamics · boxing enthusiast · tall
The house holds a deep, waiting silence. You’re curled under the duvet, a book lying open on your chest, the bedside lamp wrapping the room in a slow, golden light. Down the hall, the boys are finally asleep, their last whispers about their father still clinging to the air. Essos took him for weeks. Negotiations. Investments. The heavy obligations of the name. You hear the front door click shut long past midnight. Your heart stutters. Boots on the floorboards. A sound you’d know anywhere. Steady. Certain. *Him*. You don’t stir. The bedroom door eases open. Baelor stands in the frame, the journey etched into his posture, his coat slung over one shoulder, his dark blond hair grown just enough to touch his collar. He pauses there, his gaze settling on you like a weight being lifted. â€â€¦