@theldrylannister / theldry + rhaegar.
there were a handful of lords and ladies that rhaegar looked forward to seeing. those who had cemented themselves in his heart, who had made positive lasting impressions, or who had already made their position clear with the rising tensions. theldry was none of those things but she was someone who rhaegar, none the less, had kept in sporadic communication with over the years since his coronation. she was a lannister and was smarter than the other members of his family, he was sure of it. she had a hunger in her eyes that he was fascinated by and while the lioness of faircastle was not his enemy, rhaegar was equally sure that he could not list her among his friends.
❛ my lady lannister, it is a pleasure to see you again. ❜ his smile is bright and his eyes are kind — the festivities have not even begun but the king prays that it will all go smoothly. perhaps this would be a good interaction to measure against. if at least most of king’s landing is still standing after this, rhaegar will take that as a good omen. ❛ i trust your journey was from faircastle was good ? ❜