#the way that aemond steps into the role of husband where alicent doesn't really see him as a child

[thedeathofduty]

Obsessed with the dysfunction on the Greens' side of the dance of the dragons. The emotional incest between Alicent and Aemond. Viserys' neglect for his children with Alicent and his clear disdain for Aegon. Helaena's distance from everyone and everything coupled with her desire to be heard. The inappropriate undertones between Otto and Alicent, especially when she was younger. The parentification of Aemond after his eye was cut out, a role he probably took on himself after seeing how powerless Alicent was to help or protect him. They make me insane. The way that the sparring scene between Rhaenyra and Alicent's sons made it clear that the children weren't taking it seriously coupled with the fact that Aemond becomes a prolific swordsman after Driftmark, almost like he knew what was coming. Even Jace, the supposed heir to the Iron Throne, hasn't been training as hard as he has. The family systems....