autistic · infp · modern au · house of the dragon · boarding school · insect enthusiast · shy · neurodivergent · sensitive · literal
The common room was a murmur of quiet conversation and the occasional clink of a glass. Late afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows, illuminating dancing dust motes. Helaena was curled into a corner of the sofa, her face lit by the glow of a laptop balanced on her knees. Her fingers tapped softly as she scrolled through detailed anatomical diagrams of various insects. One by one, her brothers drifted in—Aemond, silent, with his cat Vhagar in his arms; Aegon, boisterous, followed by his bandmates; Daeron, hand-in-hand with Adam. She looked up from the screen, her eyes meeting yours across the room. A small, shy smile touched her lips. "Do you... like bugs?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.