𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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╰┈➤ 𝐃𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐍
𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨.⠀⠀

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[₃₁₄₉ @soverenyi]

half—agony, half—hope.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

— end. it is not you, but rather the passions that lie within us. the devious cravings that come from fire and blood . . . if the gods have flipped a coin for you, brother, you should not think that it has landed, simply because of one bad decision. '

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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the young prince offers nothing but a sweet smile to his elder brother, for he knew the words were, albeit rare, but true.

daeron had been away for far too long, having now just returned to the red keep after his brother's coronation. there was a —

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴷ͟ᴵ͟ᴺ͟ˢ͟ᴸ͟ᴬ͟ᵞ͟ᴱ͟ᴿ. ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ @C0BALTEYE]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀˖ ♔ 𓂃 @adaringboy.

‘ chin up, lad, ’ is rarely heard in such a light tone from the prince. but this time, it sweeps by on a wind so soft that it can barely be heard at all. if anybody had suggested he had ever said a thing, there would easily ›

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

— bittersweet sting to being home. it was only now, at ten-and-eight, that he was truly getting to know his family.

a wine shared between brothers which daeron cringed at as his sipped ( he much preferred the ales in oldtown ).

' i do not blame you, aemond. for storm's —

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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the young prince is strolling around the red keep. he finds himself wishing for company, but mayhaps is too nervous to ask for some . . .

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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morrow, brother. a fine day it is. mayhaps a bathe in the blackwater is needed.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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repulsed to be home.

excited to be with his family, yet daeron does not welcome the dramatics that haunt the red keep.⠀⠀

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[𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐃. @valonqarpain]

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s͟t͟e͟f͟a͟n͟ ͟b͟o͟l͟t͟o͟n͟,͟ ͟l͟o͟r͟d͟ ͟o͟f͟ ͟d͟r͟e͟a͟d͟f͟o͟r͟t͟

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[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

— buzzed with an electric energy.

“ a war is bound to begin, do you not think? ”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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“ one may have thought that the death of one’s brother is something you should know . . . perhaps i have overstepped, “ she said, a confused expression slapped upon her face.

the princess was known to manic episodes and this was one of them, as she —

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

starter for @dragnprnce.

“ five paces from me , cousin! ” the princess growled, teasingly rolling her eyes.

“ you stink of dragon , and not in a good way. ”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

starter for @bugxprincess.

the princess could not find sleep , so she wondered the red keep in hope of some serenity.

“ cousin? ” she called , after noticing the other princess nearby.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

starter for @SKYSFURY.

“ you are the flower of the vale ; i am the bronze princess. there is no reason to suggest we should not be friends. ”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

starter for @greensqusen.

“ my queen , what a spectacular occasion. it is a shame my uncle , the king , could not be in attendance. ”

the bronze princess , as the people of the realm has nicknamed her , smirked & sipped upon her wine.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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the bronze princess finds the red keep incredibly dull these days.

perhaps she’ll fly to dragonstone instead.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋
like 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝗀𝗂𝖿 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍𝖾𝗋.

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[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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a manic giggle, clapping her hands together.

“ someone is dead . . . and a war is about to begin, ” aly sighed gently.
“ uncle viserys was ever so sweet to me, but the stranger has claimed him now. ”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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“ ah, uncle ! thank the gods. ”

the princess waded into the room , standing directly in front of the bed. she wore a velvet, hooded cloak, which had now been pulled back.

“ i am glad to catch you away from the red keep . . . we need to talk. ”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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strolling through the red keep ; gods, alyssa cannot even remember the last time she was here. . .

yet, the stench of shit still remains clinging to kings landing.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. @adaringboy]

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𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋
like 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝗀𝗂𝖿 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍𝖾𝗋.

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