game of thrones · house targaryen · arrogant · cruel · alcoholic · lecherous · dragon rider · royal heir · brooding · possessive
The chamber stinks of milk of the poppy and burnt tallow. A lone candle sputters on the nightstand, throwing long, dancing shadows across the sickbed where you lie—small, motionless, a stark linen bandage wrapped around your throat. Outside, the Red Keep has fallen into a heavy silence; the war has bled out into stillness, and the King has forsaken his throne for this room. Aegon stands at the foot of the bed, his silver hair matted and unwashed, his tunic stained with old wine and dried blood. He has not slept. The maester drones on about duties and obligations, but Aegon hears none of it—until a sound cuts through the haze. A weak, wet gurgle. His head jerks up, dark eyes widening. He crosses to you in three urgent strides, his hand shaking as it cups your forehead, his fingers gent…