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Man, that epilogue. I know you said you weren’t going to exploit Annika and Aegon’s narrative but i would kill for them and their children’s spin off. And yes Annika as a character is so tragic but what you did with her daughter with Jace? The way you phrased that feeling of not belonging, the envy, the complexity… AELYN HAS SM POTENTIAL‼️ and I love myself for always vouching for that freaking child to live because i trusted you and you did not disappoint. Also Aegon and Annika’s daughter Elaena i was bailing my eyes out with just imagining she might be all Freya never was. I wonder how would Jaehaera act around her though i think it was said she knew about her sister (love that you respected her character and included her in the story sm) i wish we got to see a bit from them

Oh my Aelyn… She’s so special to me you have no idea the lore I’m keeping to myself because I couldn’t find a place to put it on the story. I do agree she has potential but… It’s complicated, to say at least.

The last few chapters of the main fic were unbearable for me to write, having to conclude everyone’s journey and story was hard enough and to be honest I never really imagined any character’s future further from what I showed you. I supposed Annika and Aegon lived ordinary lives and it wouldn’t be interesting enough. Probably their entire lives would revolve around their differences in their parenting style specially with Elaena because she’s the only one that would be raised by both of them. If you want a little look on my mind I feel like Elaena would grow up as the most fucked up out of all of Annika and Aegon’s children because of it. Still, I love to think of Elaena, Aelyn and Jaehaera as sisters through and through in case you were wondering<3

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Can we ever see an Anikka and Shakar piece? 🥹

The way they did Sharako a woman in HOTD makes me think about how would’ve they gotten along. It also makes me giggle when I remember I imagined having a little fling with Annika’s old septa, but unfortunately I don’t I’m ever writing about them because the fic’s already finished;( sorry bae

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I just wanted to say that uou have no idea how much Annika means to me, and not just her, the whole little group too (plus Helaena in the christmas au has lived in my head rent free ever since)… You managed to create such a lovely group and dynamics between all the characters and I will always be grateful for that because it was so refreshing to read

And now that we’re close to the end of the main story I feel like I need to ask… are you going to keep working on your other Aegon fics? Or the Aemond fic? Because I totally feel like this season isn’t great so far but I just KNOW you will be able to undo this mess:) that being said let me tell you that I love you and your work I wish you all the best❤️‍🩹

Well this was ages ago but I’m just catching up! It’s so weird but after finishing this fic I have to say I still think about Aegon a lot, but it doesn’t feel the same.

The thing with creating other fics is that back when I started writing rot, my other very questionable Aegon fic, I feel like I had an epiphany or something and I wanted it to be so dark and twisted and then I wrote a couple drafts and I realised it was disrespecting him at its finest. For the fic to work Aegon would have been a menace and I couldn’t just butcher his character because with his essence missing it felt like it wasn’t Aegon. There weren’t many silly little relief moments and it hit me that I had fucked up so I stand with what I said—that my interpretation of Aegon, at least for my fics, belongs with Annika, period. I truly don’t out the idea of modern Annika and Aegon + the gang but I don’t see it happening at this point, because I feel like it would be exploiting them still.

As for the Aemond fic… Yeah, no, I don’t think I’ll ever post that one either. I am so sorry for disappointing you… But I am grateful you enjoyed and loved Annika this whole time! It means more than you could ever imagine. Thank you thank you thank you<3

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Omg you predicted a Lannister making an alliance with the triarchy for the Greens

I know! I giggled so much dude, Tyland was so funny, by far my favourite part of the season finale.

I wish I would have predicted Aegon’s family being loyal to him until the very end as well lmfao what a shit show

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IK the Floris Aemond reunion in the afterlife awkward asf (or maybe it didn’t happen bc he went to Hell)

His ass did not go to heaven that much I can tell you. And I truly hate the fact that she would kindly welcome him back because she has such a forgiving heart… Man.

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maelor and his younger brother rhaegar if you’d let me be happy for like five seconds pbs(.)twimg(.)com/media/GTEB8RcWkAET2OD.jpg

WELL I’M SORRY OKAY😭 that’s literally them. Omg. Aegon’s boys… You know the worst part is Rhaegar won’t remember his older brother at all. And the fact he never even got to meet Jaehaerys absolutely crashes my heart.

I would love to write something about all of Aegon’s children but I am so mad at the show I don’t have any energy left for this.

I’m posting the pic below if anyone wants to see because the link’s a little tricky(:

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I’m really happy you let Annika’s baby with Jace live. I feel like I was the only one who wanted it to 😭 but all I could think of was how everyone had talked about Annika’s body as if it wasn’t her own or that being with Jace had somehow “sullied” her. I love how it looks like Annika and it’s a daughter and Aegon infuriated me in the final chapter, the whole time he (alone with A*mond) had treated it like it was merely the Jacaerys spawn but as soon as it came out the “right way” he wanted it, I wish Annika got to keep her. But yeah, I’m glad that Annika got to fight for something of hers and got to keep it for once after all she’s lost (even if well. .)

Well thank you for appreciating her😭 I know what you mean and I get why nobody wanted the baby to live but I truly did because when I first pictured her, her story came to my mind so easily and while I was writing about her in the epilogue (surprise surprise, I’ve been working on that epilogue ever since I figured I wanted Annika and Jace to have a child) I guess it just flowed really well. Though I overthought many things about the ending, the decision of the baby surviving was not one of them and you’ll understand why when the epilogue is posted… I think (and I hope).

Istg that last line made me emotional because yes, to be honest I never looked at this entire situation as Annika fighting for something of hers but it’s true, she did!

As for Aegon… I think that will be a veryyyy interesting dynamic to explore🌝

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Everytime ao3 is down I'm reminded of two things:

One is that humans have and always will love telling stories, and they will continue to do so even if there is no benefit to telling these stories, but simply because we love creating things

The other is that a concerning amount of people use fanfiction as a form of escapism and we should probably look into that

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Just a heads up, no one can read the new chapter you just posted about bc ao3 is doing maintenance today. I’m just letting you know bc I don’t want you to be disappointed or discouraged when getting 0 feedback/comments/interactions about the new chapter. ITS BC WE CANNOT READ IT RIGHT NOW! BUT WE DESPERATELY WANT TO 🧡

Awe this is so kind of you♥️ yeah I knew ao3 was going ti be down but I’m way too busy to update another day so I took the chance because tbh I don’t really care about that stuff haja. Thank you for being so eager to read and hope you find it good enough:)

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“Golden child, lion girl; tell me what it's like to conquer. Fearless child, broken boy; tell me what it's like to burn.”

Aegon gave up on her. He and his family moulded her into this thing. This assassin and pawn and Queen and mother and maid, all at once. And she managed to ace each of their tests with flying colours, excelling at each one until it was too much for them. She could forgive him for everything, except for that. Except for giving up and getting bored with the horrible person he created.

i’m never gonna love (again) - chapter xxxvi

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What are the chances of Annika going on a murder spree?

Not low at all. Never low at all. No one is actually safe.

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It's in the end Rhaenyra was right

Maybe, maybe not. Remember there’s still a chapter left(:

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Would Jason being alive affect Tyland's decision to support Annika's exile? If yes how?

Maybe. Maybe not.

I don't think Tyland it's much of a deeply, sentimental character, that's why his alliegences change in canon, but he is loyal to his niece. He is only doing what he believes is right for her; he believes being pardoned by the crown and then sent away is the most honorable future for her rather than stay in court and face the consequences of her actions. Larys also plays a big role on this one because, as he couldn't control Annika, he only ever wished to everthrown her -sadly, I don't think Tyland is aware of this, and though they worked on this solution together I don't think they trust one another.

This decision was something Annika had forseen for herself when she did what she did (not exactly exile, but you need to remember that she did plan on never getting back), and Aegon talk her out of it because he cared more for her than for his throne. The real game changing event here is Aemond's death because it impacts on Aegon in a tremendous way. That's why his priorities shift this big. He is now seeing things Annika understood when Floris died, I think, and after everything he put Annika through he just wants her to be as safe as possible... I don't think Jason being alive would've matter.

Annika was chosen as his Queen not because of a pact but because Lannister's were already one of the strongest amongst the Greens allies and they wanted to show everyone they were standing with them. Annika herself was a strong match for Aegon back then, but now Lannisters are kind of facing the devastations of war just as much as Annika is, and Aegon needs a Queen once again.

So, to sum it up, although there’s still one chapter left… Yeah, there is no way to change her fortune.

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i just read chapter 35 ... they really have to let you in hotd's writing room ASAP tg characters really need you

As flattered as I am there are places I wouldn't even go with a gun and based on what I just saw in the trailer…

Well it’s safe to say this show is beyond repair omg

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“Do we have another option?” He questions bitterly. “We should have fled when we had the chance.”

“I would have found a way. You never trusted that I could, from the moment you arrived in this place, not a single day did you let me take care of you because you never believed I would be able to do it —maybe now I can. Maybe keeping you away is what will save you. You've changed, Annika. You're not fit for this, and I know I am the one to blame. I should never have let you do this, I should never have let you go this far... I'm sorry. I regret turning you into this.”

i’m never gonna love (again) – chapter xxxv

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Princess Jaehaera, King Aegon II, and Queen Cassandra Baratheon

(Requested by Anonymous)

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I can't believe how easy it was for Rhaenyra to manipulate Annika

Girlie is going through so much she’s not herself rn…😞