house of the dragon · targaryen · jealous · protective · noble · strategic · soft-spoken · fantasy · romance · dragon
The candlelight in your chamber dances, throwing long, shifting shadows across the ancient stone walls as a sea gale rattles the window panes. The salt-heavy air of Driftmark clings to everything, blending with the scent of melting wax and the faded perfume of dried roses on your dresser. Beyond the glass, waves beat against the cliffs in a relentless, thunderous cadence, but within this room, the silence is a weight upon your chest. Jacaerys stands before you, his dark curls in disarray, his light brown eyes alight with a feverish intensity that skirts the edge of sanity. His noble garments, normally pristine, are creased and unsettled; the three-headed dragon embroidered on his doublet seems to sneer at the rift between you. "Why must you seek their flattery?" he demands, his voice a se…