i don't think people love me. they love versions of me i have spun for them, versions of me they have constructed in their minds. the easy versions of me, the easy parts of me to love.
hues watched as she walked over , taking the bottle of wine she had brought for her host . though now her hands are empty she lay them
at her side and fingers fidget softly.
โ i appreciate this , i thought you might have forgotten about me .โ alicent whispered.
she motioned to one of her handmaidens , whom set down two goblets before retreating , as she gently took the proffered bottle so she could pour them both, being that she is the host.
โ I am glad to hear of it. One can be attuned to nature here freely. โ
hearing the footsteps approaching her , head titled and she smiled seeing the other had finally arrived. alicent had wondered if she had forgotten her.
โ it was a nice change , i need to come out more often .โ hands held the bottle of wine , one of the best they had .
moments later, she approached her waiting guest , an inclination of her head a silent acknowledgment of her delay. โ forgive me for keeping you waiting, i trust the journey wasn't too weary? โ she had ensured they could enjoy a good cup on the balcony overlooking the gardens.
โโ the moment his hand would motion toward the sofa , she understood & sat down waiting for her son to join her . at least one of them enjoyed her company & wanted to be around their mother. though she wouldnโt voice her concerns
โ of course i did , you should
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@sweptlovers brewed no doubt.
โYou did not have to trouble yourself so.โ Then his free hand would motion toward the sofa in quiet invitation, assuming she had intended to remain with him for a while, a seldom occurrence as of late.
have come to me earlier .โ if alicent would have known she would have made the tea for aemond .
hands on her lap and fingers fidget with the others ,
doing her best to hide it . though when he sat beside her only then did she stop.
โ is something happening ?
โ
alone , footsteps could be heard and she sat near the fireplace . hands held the chalice sipping the wine that was brought out during supper.
โ what do you wish to talk about rhaenyra ?โ curious hues looked towards the woman who did not sit yet .
saying goodnight to her children she kissed their forehead , hues watching as both their children headed towards their chambers . alicent stayed beside rhaenyra the entire time . though her hand missed the touch from the other she wouldnโt voice it. once they were
โ
to smile softly once again.
โWe will be staying here for the night, but if you wish for me to stay longer, I shall.โ She reassured. And just like that they had the room to themselves to discuss whatever personal matters they had to discuss.
hands moved to her front , fidgeting with the others and she looked towards the feast that was now ended .
โ i appreciate that thank you , as i promise you too.โ alicent smiled and nodded she wanted to be out of the spotlight. โ are you leaving ?โ
@sweptlovers It was the same for Rhaenyra. She felt oddly cold despite her natural warm temperature of a dragon.
โIf it is one thing that I can promise you . . . It is that.โ She reassured with a smile. โThe feast has already ended if you wish to leave now?โ He asked boldly, curiously.