i really love alpha!daemon x omega!daeron pairing with surprises at the end.
hear me out. i had this idea and i am so so tempted to write it. i had an outline and everything. some underage stuff but bare with me.
In 174 AC, King Aegon (canonically) sends a massive fleet to invade Dorne. Daeron, who is pregnant at the time, tries to stop the invasion, and pleads with his father to stop, only to get backhanded and sent to maester. By some miracle of the gods, a storm destroys the fleet but the stress and his injuries ends up causing Daeron to have a miscarriage and unable to conceive any children. Maron (my omegaverse alpha for Daeron) tries to comfort Daeron, but says the wrong thing, saying perhaps it is a trade off for the gods for protecting his nation. he doesn't mean it negatively. just that the gods taketh and they giveth away. after all, this maron's country that the king is threatening. so daeron, upset, asks if Maron would rather save his country than his child, and Maron answers honestly. this leads to a huge fight, and maron ends up pointing out that Daeron has never been extremely maternal before so its surprising the miscarriage is affecting him so.
the fight does heavily damage their relationship.
Daeron gets depressed, part because Maron is right. He is happy that Dorne is safe, and a child is a small price to pay for a nation. And it's true, he isn't the most maternal omega. he's too busy being the prince. however, losing the pregnancy hurt him more than he realized, and now the maester revealed he cannot have any more children.
after the fight with maron, he feels like has no one to turn to...except Daemon.
Daemon lost his mother in 172, two years after he was born, and Aegon doesn't recognize Daemon until he turns twelve. Naturally, Daeron becomes his parental figure. He even shares a wet nurse with Baelor (Daeron even nurses him a few times because his tits hurt too much not to, and Baelor wasn't fucking latching properly).
Because of the orphanage, Daemon adores Daeron. he's always competing with baelor and the rest of daeron's sons (and his other bastard siblings) for Daeron's affections. he wants his approval (even in texts his personality is described identically to baelor). Although a toddler, he's there for Daeron when he needs him most, and for a brief moment in time, Daemon is the only person Daeron can trust because, as heir, he has allies, not friends. The people he knows who are loyal to him are mostly Maron's friends, so confiding in them may go back to maron. he is lonely. and so is daemon.
There's a dark part of Daeron who believes that since Daemon is a bastard, he is more "grown" than other children. There's a lot of emotional incest that Daeron places on Daemon. he tells him private things a child shouldn't be told, and Daemon laps onto their intimacy like a dog. daeron tells him about his problems with his husband, and talks about how he wishes Daemon was older so he could be his alpha (Because he's so obedient and Maron isn't).
their relationship gets more inappropriate. When Brynden is born, Daeron is elated because he's born months after Daeron had just lost his son. He treats Brynden as if he really is his child. He even encourages Brynden's mother to leave him behind after she is cast back home because he'll have "more successes in life if he remains at court."
Daemon has always been easily jealous. he used to get jealous whenever Daeron showed favor to his son, Baelor, and now there was a new rival for his attention. Daeron decided to watch their training. He is holding baby Brynden in his arms. During their practice play, Daemon bested Baelor and hit him extremely hard. Baelor was bleeding hard. He almost passed out. Daeron was furious. He pulls Daemon aside to yell at him. Daemon tearfully says he wanted to show how strong he was because he was watching, and he never comes to watch him. Daeron denies it but Daemon points out he's too busy with the new baby.“ He’s not even your real son.” Daeron points out that Brynden needs him more since his mother is gone (she was sent back to the river lands when Aegon acquired his newest mistress). Daemon says his mother is gone too, and Daeron is all he has. Daeron is taken back and comforts him. He throws a fit, saying he was here first. He was fine with Daeron’s other children because they’re his, but he won’t be replaced by another bastard. His anger grows, so Daeron holds him. “Promise you’re mine. Promise you will not abandon me.” Daeron promises and kisses his tears away. They kiss (chastely) and Daemon makes an unhinged request which is to nurse from him. He says it's not fair Brynden gets his teats. He has a wet nurse. Daeron is reluctant, but gives in, undoes his top and nurses him, promising him that Daemon will always be his.
(Having dealt with Daemon’s jealousy, he checks on Baelor, who is fine. They have a heart-to-heart, where Daeron asks Baelor if he ever feels lonely from the lack of attention. Baelor says he would be fine with less attention. It is a joke, and it is not. Baelor hears the whispers—how he’s too Dornish, how he’s the next heir, etc., and he handles it all better than Daeron ever did as an omega. Daeron jokes that perhaps succession should skip to him. Baelor says that is impossible, and that he will be a great king. More than ever, Daeron wishes he were able to give Baelor a little brother as a companion.)
Years later, Daeron's mother dies. Aegon, during one of his banquet, jokes if he should have funeral or a tourney as he searches for his new bride. Daeron is in rage and in mourning. His legitimacy is questioned again. Daeron cusses him out and Aegon strikes him for the first time in years, and Daeron realizes that after all these years of debauchery and hedonism, his father is weak. The hit doesn’t hurt like it did as a child. “When you die, the streets will cheer.” Aegon moves to strike him again, but Daemon blocks and takes the hit for him. Aegon does react, regretful he hit his (unrecognized son) and sneers at Daeron for needing a child to protect him. Daeron insults him further, and decides he needs to leave for Dragonstone.
Daemon begs him to stay, reminding him of his promise. Daeron says he will return--once his dad is dead. Daemon throws a huge fit, and Daeron tells him to stop. He tells Daeron he fears he will die from his father's hand if he stays. Daemon says he will let him leave if he does one thing. “What?” “Kiss me.” Daeron gives in. He is too tired to fight and kisses his brother on the cheek. “I want a real kiss.” Daemon repeats that he was older, he’d marry him. “I love you.” For the first time, Daeron, moved by his brother's turmoil, kisses his little brother again more deeply, unprompted. “You will always be in my heart.”
Years later, he learns that Daemon won the squires tourney, and has been knighted. As a reward he was gifted Blackfyre and Aegon confirms his parentage. It is a ploy to disavow Daeron. Daeron as a “surprise,” returns to King's Landing to celebrate his brother’s nameday. Daemon is elated to see his brother again. Daeron makes sure to dress especially fine, knowing how much his brother adores him. He sees Daemon who has grown up a lot. He has had his rut and he is handsome. Daeron knew his father’s people wanted a war, a show, snide comments, and bitterness. But Daeron knew Daemon, knew the letters he wrote and the love in his heart, and instead, he gently caresses his face when they reunite. Daemon is now his height and in a few years, he will be tower over Daeron like the Wall itself. The reaction is instant. The boy folds under his touch, and he is besotted. Daeron feels his husband tense, but he pays the man no mind. “You have grown into quite a man.” His father supporters ask why he's in King's Landing having "ran away" to Dragonstone but Daeron tells them that he wanted to see his brother. “I will not allow bad blood to breed between us as it did our ancestors.”
The next day at Court, and Daemon does everything in his power to earn his favor. It is like he is a boy again, desperate for Daeron’s attention. Daeron ignores his own husband and children to give this favor. He listens to the boys’ tales of a tourney, touches his arm with affection, and laughs at his jokes. No matter how much the other nobles attempt to divert his attention or sow seeds of discord, it does not work. Eventually, Daeron says he needs to wash up for the banquet. It is a small feast—one his father ultimately put on to humiliate Daeron. Daeron asks if Daemon will give him his first dance. Daemon nearly trips over himself to say yes.
Moran gets jealous. He asks where he learn to seduce Daeron as he thought he was the only man he’s been with. Daeron thinks it’s amusing and points out that Daemon is a child. Maron counters, “He’s had a rut. He is no longer 'a child.'" The two end up making love in their room unbeknownst to the watching eyes of Daemon who was trying to visit Daeron before the party. Daemon leaves, very aroused and very jealous.
At the banquet and there are many enemies in the midst trying to humiliate him. Fortunately, Daeron prepared for this, and he enjoy seeing them falter. Then, there is Prince Baelor, who charms everyone. Daeron's pride and joy. Daemon comes out looking regal and so handsome, he makes the stars look like pebbles and diamonds dull as grass. Daeron can't even be upset because with all the pretty ladies and lords, he only has eyes for Daeron. As promised, Daeron gives the first dance, much to the annoyance of the King, who wished for strife.
At the end of the party, Daeron ends up making a speech for Daemon’s nameday. He brings up Blackfyre, much to the shock of the Court. However, instead of being upset, he says the sword belongs to a great warrior, which he is not. He is sure Daemon will serve the Crown proudly with it. He gives a touching speech to being happy that Daemon was finally recognized as his brother after so long, and it leads to Daemon giving him a heartfelt hug. Daemon swears his loyalty to Daeron. Everyone has a wonderful time...except for the king.
Daeron is summoned to the king’s chambers. Maron tells him not to go but he wants to. He knows he's won. He arrives, and asks respectful but Aegon, so heavy he cannot get up from his bed, tells him to cut the crap. Aegon mocks him at first. “You acted like a whore tonight.” He makes the same snide remarks about illegitimacy, but Daeron counters that he doesn’t even believe the rumors he started. Aegon relents that he doesn't, but tells him that it won't take long until Daeron ends up like Rhaenyra. The kingdom doesn't want an omega ruler. They want an alpha like Daemon. Daeron laughs and says they don't want another Aegon the Unworthy.
“You are upset because I added salt to your fields of discord.”
“Yes, my fields are as barren as your womb.” Daeron is upset about that comment but continues to rejoice in his victory. Daemon, Aegon's mirror image, adores him. The Court adored Baelor. Aegon cannot take that away.
The following night, he is about to leave for Dragonstone, when Daemon asks to speak to him alone. He is holding Blackfyre and offers to return it, for Baelor to have. Daeron wants to accept but he knows doing so will lose his credibility. Instead, Daeron tells him it was meant for him.
Daemon confesses his love, and says that he longs for the day he feels safe enough to return. Daemon says he wishes to marry him.
“My husband is healthy and virile. He will not pass anytime soon.” Daeron pretends they are conversing in jest, but they are not. Clearly, Daemon is not.
“I know he is. I can tell by how he fucks you.”
Daeron realizes the boy has been spying on him. He tries to soothe him. “Daemon, my sweet brother…” Daemon once again demands he swear to marry him if his husband passes, but Daeron says that he is barren. “You are young. You deserve children.”
Daemon believes his seed will triumph over the laws of nature. He kisses Daeron and it is intense. Daeron pleads with him to stop, but it feels good. It feels good to have Daemon's favor and love and he loves the idea of being able to defile Aegon's favorite son. He also loves how handsome Daemon is, how Daemon looks at him like he is the most beautiful thing in the world.
And he says, fuck it. It's not like anything will come of it.
So Daeron lets Daemon fuck him. He lets Daemon spill his seed inside over and over again, knot him, let him thrust so deep he could feel him in his womb. It feels so good that Daeron tells his family to go back to Dragonstone ahead of him. He has business he wants to take care of. No one is any wiser as Daeron spends the next few days in King's Landing fucking Daemon nonstop. There is something freeing about being so brazen because Daeron knows no one would believe Daeron would do such a thing, and all his allies would assume any rumors were the King's manipulations. In the end, he tells Daemon they can't be together even if he wants them to; he's kind and sweet, treating them like star-crossed lovers if anything, and Daemon is so young and would do anything to make sure he remains in Daeron's good graces that he goes along with Daeron's words. He even suggests being a Kingsguard so he can protect Daeron, which Daeron is elated with, but tells him he needs to choose his own path (while secretly hoping it leads back to him). When he returns to Dragonstone, he acts like nothing happened, and as far as anyone is concerned, nothing did happen. Things are fine.
Until he misses his heat.
Months later, the maester confirms he is with child. The maester comments that it is a miracle. Daeron is in shock.
Maron is elated. "We can finally have our Maekar."
"What?" Daeron is surprised.
"That's what you wanted to name our fourth, right? Maekar?"
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