"You Do Not Get To Pick And Choose Whichever Dragon You Fancy. A Dragon Does Not Bend Their Will Lightly.

"You do not get to pick and choose whichever dragon you fancy. A dragon does not bend their will lightly. You can try to claim a dragon, however, in return, the dragon must choose you.” 

Moodboard based on Chapter 4: The Red Sowing

The Dance of the Dragon and the Tower

Summary: The Queen appears in a shocking green dress and the Princess seems to feel a certain way about it

Pairing: Rhaenyra Targaryen x Alicent Hightower

Warning: Infidelity, kind of enemies to lovers

Words: 929

A/N: Rhaenyra sees Alicent in the green dress and realizes she doesn't want to fumble that bag; I wrote this at 1 in the morning someone please take my computer away

Rhaenyra fell silent when she saw her walk into the room. Her father became quiet when the doors opened. The air was sucked out of the feast. They all stared. Rhaenyra stared at her. The green gown was gorgeous. It was dark but brilliant enough to contrast against her skin. Her hair was done in such a way that it cascaded down her neck while also being held up by a lovely braid. She was beautiful. Alicent was beautiful.  

When she made her way up to their table, Rhaenyra felt her heart start beating when her brown eyes landed on her. 

Then she said it. “Congratulations stepdaughter. What a blessing this is for you.” Her voice was sweet but her eyes held disdain. 

Rhaenyra’s heart tightened in pain. Alicent took her seat beside Viserys and he continued his previous toast. But all Rhaenyra could think about was the young woman to her left. 

As her father, Viserys, ate the lords and ladies began to line up with partners. The music started and they danced. Rhaenyra was led by Laenor. Her cousin spun her around, a smile on his features. She followed his movements when they changed partners. Ser Harwin grinned while they danced. She laughed at one of his jests before they switched partners once more. As Harwin left, Rhaenyra caught a glance at Alicent. She was dancing with a cousin of hers. She politely smiled at him as he took her hand. 

Rhaenyra felt her jaw clench. She did nothing and continued to dance, her eyes never leaving Alicent’s silhouette. With careful steps, she got closer and closer to where Alicent was until the Hightower’s back was behind her. When it came time to switch, the princess spun away from her partner and stopped short before the queen. 

Alicent’s features hardened upon seeing her. “Stepdaughter.”

“May I have this dance, my Queen?” Rhaenyra asked with a honeyed tone.

Alicent said nothing but held her hand out. Rhaenyra took it. Alicent led her in the dance. However, Rhaenyra was upset to see her brown eyes planted themselves on anything that wasn’t her. 

Rhaenyra hated how she ignored her. “Don’t look so upset, my Queen. I am only getting married.” “A most grand day, stepdaughter,” Alicent said in a monotone voice.

“Given your enthusiasm, I’m glad we share the same sentiment.” Rhaenyra decided to be bold. She leaned close to the Queen’s ear and whispered: “, This wedding is a sham.”

Alicent’s eyes widened. Rhaenyra smirked at having gotten a reaction. 

“This is a wonderful match.” Alicent was caught off guard by the sound of her voice. “The Velaryons are very powerful and have good relations with the crown.”

Rhaenyra leaned close, this time near Alicent’s neck. “Everyone knows about Laenor. He has other preferences. The Velaryons are desperate for this match. They just want his blood to be on the throne through our children.”   

Rhaenyra sighed dramatically. “Everyone wants something. They all play their games to get what they want. Yet here I cannot get what I want.”

Alicent narrowed her eyes. “You had your chance to get what you wanted Rhaenyra…”

Rhaenyra grinned upon hearing Alicent drop the formal title and call her by her name. 

“Your father gave you the chance to pick any man in the Seven Kingdoms you wanted. You rejected them all.”

Rhaenyra’s hand that rested on Alicent’s back began to slide down. The princess smirked. “I didn’t want any of them. I still don’t. The one I want has already been taken from me.”

Alicent stared at her. Rhaenyra watched the realization of her words dawn on the Hightower. 

Rhaenyra’s hand stopped at Alicent’s waist. 

“What games are you playing?” Alicent asked.

“None. Say the command and I will do it.” “Do what?” “Fly away with you on dragonback.”

“Rhaenyra-”

The princess cupped the queen’s face with her free hand, her thumb lingering on her jaw. “Say the words and I will take you away across the Narrow Sea. We can take the babes with us. I will raise Aegon and Helaena as my own. Our lives will be what we make of them. Just say the words and I will do it.”

Alicent leaned close to her face. “How do I know what you say is true? How do I know you haven’t been lured by the call of the throne? Power is an enticing thing; would you really give it all up?”  

Rhaenyra’s eyes moved between Alicent’s lips and her eyes. “Would you?”

“I never wanted this. I never asked to be the queen. I would give it up in a heartbeat.”

“Then do it. Say the words, Alicent.”

Rhaenyra leaned close. The air was becoming thin and all she could smell was the fragrance Alicent wore. 

“Alicent…” Her breath was caught when a scream broke out.

Rhaenyra turned to see that something was happening near the doors where the guards were positioned. Alicent’s grip on her shoulders loosened. The Queen was beginning to pull away. 

Everyone was looking elsewhere. Rhaenyra adjusted her hand on Queen’s cheek and held the back of her neck. She pulled her. Rhaenyra tilted her head when their lips met. The princess sighed into the contact. She felt Alicent’s hands cup her face. The princess kept her grip on the other girl’s waist. As the commotion grew louder, she heard Laenor’s name being called in a panic. She pulled away. The queen stared at her with flushed cheeks and red lips.

Rhaenyra stared into the abyss of her eyes. “My offer still stands, issa perzys.”

Translation: Issa perzys= my fire

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I genuinely think it would be really cool if Ramin Djawdi let the dragons in HOTD have their own themes. The way that characters have their own music themes I want that with the dragons. Like any time a character approaches them or they fly into view the theme can subtly play in the background. It would be cool especially if it's a dragon that we’re supposed to be scared of and we just hear their song come on.

I also am a sucker for music portraying personality so I feel like an older dragon like Vhagar would have a deep-sounding wood instrument in contrast to Sunfyre who would sound more light and nimble. Or a dragon like Caraxes having drums in his theme to show the contrast between him and Syrax who has with violins. Idk I think it would be fun. If someone makes a concept album of this please let me know

Aegon watching Jace about to go into his third mental breakdown in a day because he doesn't know where Joffrey is:

This is based on my fic but honestly works in canon too