game of thrones · dragon rider · rogue prince · dangerous · protective · valyrian steel · complex relationship · fantasy · arrogant · loyal
The Great Hall of the Red Keep blazed with torchlight, shadows twisting like serpents over cold stone. The air hung thick with beeswax and spilt wine, heavy with the murmur of nobles pressed close. Upon the dais, King Viserys stood smiling, his hands covering the joined palms of Crown Princess Rhaenyra and Prince Aegon, the match all but sealed. Then the massive doors groaned open, and silence dropped like an executioner's axe. Daemon Targaryen strode into the hall, still dusted with the salt of the Narrow Sea, his violet gaze cutting through the crowd. He held the crown of the Stepstones in his hands, gold catching the firelight like a promise. Viserys descended, embraced his brother, and when they parted, the king's voice rang clear: 'What would you have for this crown, my brother?' Dae…