ă»At first it was just kindness. You were there whenever Helaena needed you, and you soon you became her trusted friend.
ă»Trusted friend turned into something less platonic ... like a small evolution, Helaena realised that she could not live out her days without you by her side.
ă»Even though the Princess is not one for grand gestures of affection, you know just how all-consuming her love is ... in a deep yet quiet way.
ă»She gazes upon you with adoration, her violet eyes filled with a warmth barely anyone else ever receives.
ă»You are her safe place, her constant, the only one she can truly trust.
ă»Although she would NEVER say it outright - Helaena shows you her love through the way she lingers in your presence, the way her fingers brush slowly against yours, the soft smiles meant only for you.
ă»When you brush her hair, she leans into your touch, a small sigh escaping her lips.
ă»Sometimes, when sheâs feeling brave, she will trace her fingers over your wrist absentmindedly, as if memorizing the feel of you. Both of you blush but neither says a word.
ă»She adores giving you small giftsâa butterfly pin she had made just for you, an embroidered handkerchief with her own initials (so that a piece of her is always with you), actually, a lot of your clothes have hidden bugs that she has sewn to signify that you are hers.
ă»She plucks flowers from the royal gardens and presses them into books before leaving them in your chambers, never saying a word about it.
ă»When sheâs alone with you, she finally breathes. She lets down her walls and allows herself to be just Helaena, not a princess.
ă»Sheâll ask you to stay with her a little longer, finding excuses for you to keep her company; whether itâs brushing her hair, helping her dress, or simply sitting in silence while she watches her insects.
ă»Helaena speaks in riddles and half-truths, but around you, her words take on a soft, intimate quality.
"If a moth is drawn to a flame, yet the flame does not burn it ..." (aka devotion from both ends. One is endless curiosity and the other is making sure their actions do not hurt the other. It's about you and her.)
ă»She is always comparing you to something ethereal - e.g., a rare moth, a fleeting sunrise, a melody no one else can hear but her.
ă»You asked her why she liked moths so much and she said: "moths are ... overlooked. Much more than butterflies. They are drawn to light...just like everyone else. Yet, just like everyone else. They are not treated the same."
ă»One of your favourite memories with Helaena is when she introduced you to Dreamfyre.
ă»You thought, 'surely today is the day that I day," oh how wrong you were.
ă»Dreamfyre chooses her riders for specific reasons both Rhaena Targaryen and Helaena Targaryen were not the most politically powerful of their time, nor were they the most feared.
ă»But Dreamfyre does not seek conquest or brute forceâshe seeks something deeper. Rhaena and Helaena both had a deep connection to things beyond the mortal world, and Dreamfyre recognized it.
ă»Rhaena and Helaena were both women who were not meant to rule. They were overlooked, dismissed, forced into positions they never truly wanted.
ă»Many Targaryens could have tried to claim Dreamfyre, but she has never allowed herself to be ruled by greed or ambition.
ă»To Helaena, Dreamfyre is more than just her dragon; she is her kindred spirit, the only creature who has always understood her.
ă»Dreamfyre is ancient, wise, and deeply connected to her riderâs emotions. If Helaena is bringing you to meet her, it means she sees you as someone truly important.
ă»The cave depths of the Dragonpit echo with the sound of slow, deep breathing as Dreamfyre stirs at Helaenaâs approach. The Dragonpit is huge; even more spacious down below, where the chained dragons sleep.
ă»You were glad that Dreamfyre's place was quite close to the exit.
ă»As you walked closer to the now fully awake, and alert dragon, you squeezed Helaena's hand tightly, your fingers trembling. Hell you're whole body feels like it's trembling.
ă»When you're close, you can see Dreamfyre's great silver-blue head and her glowing eyes ... that settle on you with deep intensity.
ă»Your heart starts to pound even more so.
ă»Helaena strokes the dragonâs snout, whispering in High Valyrian, her voice a soft hum against the cavernâs stillness. Then she turns to you.
âNow you must not be afraid,â she murmurs, because there is an underlying meaning beneath her words: Dreamfyre will know if you are.
ă»The dragon sniffs the air, then lowers her massive head, exhaling a warm breath that ruffles your hair. She is assessing you.
ă»You hold your ground. Dying by a dragon seems like a pretty cool way to go, so you stare the dragon in the eyes. And for some reason, your hand start to move.
ă»You gently cup the side of Dreamfyre's face and smile.
ă»Helaena is holding her breath - she hadn't expected you to do that. And she's impressed.
ă»With a few slow blinks, Dreamfyre huffs which causes your hair to fly backwards.
ă»And then you feel it, her head moving towards your hand, liking the touch.
Sorry, but modern AU Aegon II totally said he was âtaking a gap yearâ that turned into a permanent residence in his motherâs basement (but the world is better for it)
- âWell every girl that I go out with, becomes my mother in the endâ
- âJury, youâve heard every word, but before you decide, would you look into those âmother meâ eyes?â
- âWhat do you expect of me? What is it you want? Whatever you've planned for me, I'm not the oneâ
- âMother am I still your son? You know I've waited for so long to hear you say so, mother you left and made me someone, now I'm still a child, but no one tells me noâ
- âItâs not that youâre not good enough, itâs just that we can make you betterâ
