@RIGHTFULQUECN Joffrey had so much to say, he didn't know where to begin. He had a day full of different adventures that kept him busy. "I studied and did all my lessons; even the ones that were very hard."
He was so eager for her approval by any means.
Joffrey smiled softly, though there was something unusually thoughtful behind his violet eyes.
"Of course I am." His little fingers gave Max's hand a gentle squeeze. "I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me."
He smiled again, smaller this time. "...Just in case I -
⠀⠀{ Max hadn’t expected Joffrey to hold onto him so tightly, as if he would suddenly disappear out of the Prince’s life , rubbing soothing circles against the smaller’s back for a quiet moment. It worried him, this sudden change in behavior. *𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴 shouldn’t be such a
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She always came. But this time...
She 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙙.
The dragons continued to roar.
And the little prince closed his eyes, still waiting for the warmth of his mother's embrace that would 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 reach him in time.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚
⚠️ Content Warning: Character Death • Child Death • Graphic Injury • Angst • Tragedy
His mother had begged him to flee. She had held him close, kissed his brow, and promised everything would be alright if he simply -
than the last. He didn't understand why he was 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙....
He just wanted his mother. His lips quivered, barely able to form the words.
"𝙈... 𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙮..."
A tear rolled down his cheek. "...𝙄'𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙙."
He waited; surely she would come.-
@Bcrn0fADragon clutched the fabric of her gown so tightly his knuckles turned white.
"...Mommy."
It was barely more than a broken whisper. a plea, a cry, and a goodbye all wrapped into one word.
He only held her tighter, silently begging her not to make him leave.
@Bcrn0fADragon Joffrey's face buried into her side, desperate for some sign that she would change her mind.
Then, as if the weight of it all became too much for a seven-year-old heart to bear, he threw his little arms around her waist and held on with quiet desperation. His tiny hands -