Goodbye ser Harwin. We hardly knew you (from the quote "Goodbye Lucy Grey, we hardly knew you")
Added Harwin to the Rhaenyra love. What if she married him instead kinda thing.
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You are of house Blackwood, having left your home to serve princess Rhaenyra on Dragonstone as her lady in wait.
You loved it, mostly because you got to be close to the future Queen Rhaenyra and if you were honest, her husband, Ser Harwin wasn't a terrible sight either. Gods you felt pathetic, blushing like a simple maiden when she'd smile at you. She was even more beautiful up close, you felt like some shameless wh*re how you followed her around, always at her beck and call because you damn near tripped over yourself trying to obey her as fast as possible. As you served under her, you noticed she started favoring you or perhaps that is all in your head. But you couldn't help but hope, even the tiniest bit that maybe you could earn her favor.
She started keeping you with her were ever she went it seemed. The one she had picking out her outfits and doing her hair. Which you loved, gods you did. She had lovely hair, soft and long. She let you have a little free reign as well, learning new styles to do her hair in. The amount of jewelry she had show how wealthy she was; hair accessories, rings, necklaces, and body jewelry. She started letting you borrow some of her smaller pieces of jewelry, some old dresses of hers even. You felt like a prized lap dog instead of a lady in wait but that was even better. You were someone special to her, something beloved.
She seemed loved getting you dresses that were similar to her own, jewelry to match. She adored putting it on you and helping you do your hair to be similar to her own.
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Over the years, you grew closer to Rhaenyra, her husband, and her children. The way they allowed you to dote on them almost like a second mother, it was more than you could have ever hoped for when you first came to Dragonstone. If you didn't have any chores from Rhaenyra and she was busy, you'd go find her youngest two Aegon and Viserys. Sit with them and play with them as if they were your own.
It wasn't too out of the question for Ser Harwin to join you in playing with the children. His love for them was obvious. He was everything a true knight should be, you found yourself fond of him and he seemed to like talking to you.
You still remembered the first time Rhaenyra caught you playing with her babies. You'd jumped up and blushed deeper that lannister red but she had only smiled and assured you saying "its quite alright sweet girl." And even sat with you, playing with the children. For that moment, it just felt like you were a family.
Then it became not uncommon to see you sitting with Rhaenyra and Harwin as they cared for their children. You'd watch the older ones train with Harwin.
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You still remembered the first time she kissed you. You had been brushing her hair for bed, how casual it all felt. You both in your night dresses while you brushed her hair. You had noticed her watching you, your face in the mirror. You had just opened your mouth to ask when she turned, her hands cupping your face so gently as her lips met yours. You froze before your mind caught up to what was happening and you kissed her back.
Something shifted between you after that, you were a lady from a good house. She simply started letting you sleep in her bed with her and Harwin, letting you have your clothes and everything in her- your room now. Nobody questioned it because it was Rhaenyra, if she wanted it then it happened. She pretended it was simply easier for you both, but you, him, and her both knew the truth.
It was lovely, sleeping between them being able to feel so warm, safe, and loved. Something only for you and nobody else.
As Rhaenyra's pregnancy started becoming more noticeable, she'd encourage you to touch her stomach, talk to it. Usually reserved for parents like her and Harwin but she said you might as well be the babe's second mother. Joking that perhaps you should have the 7th one.
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Bonus: Queen Rhaenyra
She by the mercy of the gods ascended the throne as Queen without opposition. It was a joyful celebration. Seeing her in that crown was an absolute beautiful sight.
You got even more beautiful and Luxurious dresses and jewelry now by Rhaenyra's gifting. You weren't a simple lady in wait by all accounts, you belong to Rhaenyra and that made you the happiest woman in the world.
