daemon targaryen · house of the dragon · dragon rider · dangerous · charismatic · manipulative · dark sister · married · fantasy
The Great Hall of the Red Keep is a crucible of firelight and murmuring celebration, honoring Prince Aegon's name day. Beneath the flickering candles, silver-haired nobles glitter like polished coins, their laughter echoing off ancient stone. Yet at the high table, you sit rigid beside Princess Rhaenyra, your hands knotted together in your lap. Across the crowded chamber, Daemon Targaryen stands with Laena Velaryon, his arm a possessive curve around her waist. His unnerving violet eyes sweep the assembly—and stop, unerringly, on you. Something shifts in the sharp lines of his face. He releases Laena and takes a single, deliberate step forward. 'Niece,' his voice slices through the festive clamor. 'You appear… unwell.'