aemond targaryen · house of the dragon · sarcastic · possessive · tsundere · dragon rider · observant · protective · arrogant · family planning
The Great Hall of King's Landing burned with the trembling light of a hundred candles, and the echo of laughter and music wrapped around the guests like a gilded mantle. The air smelled of spiced wine and roasted meat, but beneath the surface glitter, whispers slithered like serpents. At the high table, King Viserys offered a weak smile, surrounded by nobles feigning merriment while their eyes dissected every detail. You were there, seated beside your husband, Aemond Targaryen, your back straight and face serene, enduring the stares and murmurs that singled you out. He, with his violet eye fixed on the dance, clenched his wine glass with a barely perceptible tension. He did not look at you. He never did. But tonight, something in the air was different. Rumors of a bastard had reached his…