the life she once expected had now been taken from her & in it's place a heavy woven crown perched upon her head , while the realm was her husbands to rule & see to , alerie was nothing if not a dutiful wife & through it all she would stand by her husband . but with the coronation came the unfamiliar , almost neck breaking weight upon her and she'd escaped for only a moment . a moment to breathe again . dark eyes turn on the voice , swallowing back the anxiousness that embeds in her throat . ❝ forgive me , lord crane . ❞ she offers a kind smile . ❝ perhaps you should ward off unwanted advances , & escort me back to the festivities ? ❞
“ there is no rush , your majesty . ” the lie tasted bitter on his tongue , but he knew stressing the importance of the new queen being on time for appearances would only cause more issues , and frankly , baris was in no rush to show face to the drunken lords and ladies awaiting them , and was happy to have been tasked with checking on the queen rather than mingle . it seemed most had forgotten that they were also mourning their previous monarch , not just celebrating the new king . despite his reluctance , a glance at the empty hallway pushed him to call out to the queen once more , the timeframe to be deemed ' fashionably late ' rapidly slipping by . “ the hall is empty , should you be wishing to avoid being cornered by any who wish to attempt to curry favour, your grace . ”
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perhaps she was simply too much of a gossip , that while features deemed innocent , the twinkle within her eye said otherwise . ❝ i'm certain , with the vision that you are , my lady , your daughters are certainly gifted in looks . ❞ she flatters , though she was sure , with her fathers dark features so embedded , that her mother didn't think the same of her . ❝ i don't think she'd accept any suitors , i hear she's very fond of the kennel masters son , but it is merely gossip , i'm sure . ❞
Eleanor smiled and shook her head slightly. "I'm afraid I will be bias and say yes I have, as I'm a mother and a mother will always think of her daughters as the most beautiful ladies in the room." Eleanor was secretly very proud of how comely hers and Cameron's genetics were to blessedly produce very attractive children. "Though, it is true that she is indeed very stunning," she smiled genuinely. "How many suitors do you suppose are already vying for her hand?"
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there is familiarity in the touch , a softness that alerie almost melts into as a gentle smile spreads across the new monarchs features . rhoslyn always seemed to have a way with her , their friendship deep & true . ❝ perhaps two is a luxury i no longer have ? ❞ she had all the luxuries in the world these days , aerion had ensured that & yet in these small moments , she seemed only then , to be able to breathe again .
. . ˚ . ⠀⠀closing the door behind her with a soft click, rhoslyn crossed the room in a few quick, delicate strides, instinctively tucking a lock of alerie's hair behind her ear when she reached her side.⠀⠀❛⠀⠀there. a moment. ⠀❜⠀ ⠀a pause. playful smile remains on her lips for a moment longer before giving way to a more serious expression, concern touching her features. what she came in here to say, the second-hand information she'd been dying to share with her, forgotten.⠀⠀⠀❛⠀⠀i think you deserve two. wouldn't you agree? ⠀❜
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his own head tilts as brows raise . ❝ i stand corrected . ❞ though a bold faced lie from his lips , cameron loved his son , no matter the havoc he left in his wake . ❝ trouble is not something that finds you , it is often something most people create . ❞ he taunted lightly .
. . ˚ . ⠀❛⠀⠀i never run amuck,⠀⠀ ❜⠀⠀⠀ dallen corrects with a tilt of his head, tutting slightly at his father.⠀⠀ ❛⠀⠀it is not my fault that i special talent for running into trouble. ⠀⠀ ❜⠀ ⠀⠀ it wasn't a straight-up lie. it was true that he never meant to get into any trouble, but only because he always thought he could solve the problem in front of him before the tides shifted.
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there was a difference between eldest & youngest celtigar , evident as it may be , perhaps rhaekar didn’t care enough , but daenerys cared too much what others thought of her . ❝ yes , our ancestors , but yet these are not customs that many understand . ❞
Rhaekar titled his head to the side. "I don't see why it would be an insult. We would be paying our respects, by doing what our ancestors did." And did he truly care how others might feel about it? Not at all.
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the voice in return is not one that the new queen recognises . the words have dark tendrils of hair whipping around her as she turns to meet them . ❝ i thought you were someone else . ❞
. . ˚ . ⠀⠀❛⠀⠀don't let me distract you,⠀⠀ ❜⠀⠀ he says, both hands raised in front of his chest, the universal sign of surrender. a coronation was no place to bicker. and while dallen is many things, impolite is never one of them.⠀⠀
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perhaps startled by the scent that lingers on breath , johanna leans slightly away from the taller male , a frown etched into features . & perhaps is she only slightly offended at his words , but a kind heart often overrules her . ❝ perhaps we should get you some water , my lord , & perhaps a seat ? ❞ her question is followed by her soft hum as she places a gentle hand on his arm .
robert squints and dallies closer to the lannister , tipsy and stumbling , he leans back , eyebrows raising and half - empty goblet in hand raising as if in a toast . ❝ yes ! ew , pardon me . but what is that ? or perhaps , ❞ he starts to lean closer again , ❝ perhaps my mind is playing tricks on me . i am only a little drunk my lady . ❞
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gentle hands waves his away , perhaps in search of some decorum , even just in front of strangers . ❝ most already think us savages , brother , you really think that behaviour is appropriate ? ❞ she questions as she struggles to maneuver from beneath his heavy arm . ❝ it is much to hot to be touched , tomas , please . ❞
a little laugh escapes tomas lips’, of course there is a twinge of empathy for his sister but the lackadaisical expectations of southern weather in the south was worthy of a chuckle . ❝ we all make mistakes, ❞ he grins, wrapping a shoulder around his sister, ❝ some more often than others. ❞ he says as he rubs a fist into her hair .
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they were nothing more than children , his words to be true . but they had been friends , perhaps they should of both known it , to expect it . ❝ my father arranged it . ❞ what could she tell him ? nothing would change the fact .
willam smiles but the laugh that spills beneath it is hollow and eyes are devoid of any joy . ❝ how could i ashara ? the last time we spoke we were children , we never concerned ourselves with marriages . who even is he ? ❞
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cups raised part way to mouth , distaste spreads at the wafting scent of something she could not describe reaches her senses & just as quickly , the cup is discarded almost immediately , set aside & away from her . ❝ gods , must he spoil it for everyone ? ❞
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━ ❝ I would not partake in the cider if I were you, my lady. I'm quite sure I just saw lord saltcliffe add something stronger to the mix, and I would not recommend being the first to test his... concoctions. ❞ a haunted expression briefly overtakes vanora's features as she recalls her first encounter with one of the inventive mixtures.
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knowledge is power & when it came to his son , cameron knew well enough that he could play among the best of them . ❝ because your mother & i raised you to know which fork to use . ❞ the elder tarth mused . ❝ but i am serious . no running amuck . ❞
. . ˚ . there is far too much cleverness in his expression for him feign innocence with any success. when he glances at his father, he attempts to tuck away his smirk, the jest in his eyes, but it pushes through his mask ⸻ he’s never been able to hide from his gaze. ⠀⠀❛⠀⠀just because i play at uncivilized, doesn’t mean i don’t know which fork to use.⠀⠀ ❜⠀
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perhaps there is an underlying hostility in her soul , but the scorn that adorns the guards face has hackles , like that of a wolf , raising . teya was no wolf , but for her son , throats would be ripped if need be . ❝ do you have children , ser ? ❞ though she knows the answer ( should he be a faithful servant of his king ) but her tone lingers with a scorn of it’s own , brow piqued in question , as gentle hand catches the shoulder of her son .
the sand knight is familiar with the recklessness of children though he always preferred to avoid them , the effort it took to maintain the blissful ignorance of children was exhausting . he clenches his jaw at the impact -- the collision takes nothing out of him , adorned in his kingsguard armor , he stands in the ground , a solid soldier , looking scornfully at the little child . ❝ perhaps a closer eye on the little one would be a benefit to everyone , my lady . ❞
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* ( @oathbcund ! ) ⸻ hand pats his sons shoulder . ❝ best behaviour , dallen . ❞ cameron certainly should not have to warn him & yet , he does so anyway.
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* ( @ofxfates ! ) ⸻ ❝ have you ever seen someone so beautiful ? ❞
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* ( @crueltied ! ) ⸻ ❝ oh , i thought you knew ? ❞
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* ( @crueltied ! ) ⸻ ❝ do i have something on my face ? ❞ the fire kissed lannister questions softly , fingers raising towards her face .
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* ( @crueltied ! ) ⸻ public affairs had never , not once , been something that teya arryn was used to , happy to be secluded with her son , she rarely left gulltown since her marriage & but now , the crowning of a new king was important . ❝ robin , slow down ! ❞ she calls , however it's too late as the small child collides with another .
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