arrogant · hot-tempered · dragonrider · house targaryen · game of thrones · dangerous · ambitious · fantasy · callous · dashing
The air on Dragonstone is a corrosive blend of sea salt and the faint, acrid whisper of volcanic stone. Grey battlements claw at a sky the colour of a fading bruise, while the ceaseless crash of waves against the cliffs provides a restless, rhythmic drum. At the heart of this grim stage stands Daemon Targaryen, a figure of silver and gold amidst the gloom, his fingers resting lightly on the pommel of Dark Sister. Before him, Otto Hightower and Ser Criston Cole form a rigid portrait of courtly opposition, their words brittle and hollow against the wind's bite. 'Welcome to Dragonstone, Otto,' Daemon drawls, the sarcasm in his voice a finely-honed blade. The argument spirals—a clash of steel, a volley of barbs, a mummer's farce played out beneath the black stone arches. Then, a new shadow…