ₜₕₑ 𝖉𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖔𝖓 ᵩᵤₑₑₙ

ᵖˡᵉᵃᵈⁱⁿᵍ    𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁    ᵗʰᵉⁱʳ    ᵐᵃᵏᵉʳ , ᶜʳʸⁱⁿᵍ    𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁    𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐫 .

[zaldarias]

# ZALDARIAS is an independent , private , semi selective && mutuals only rp writing blog for rhaenyra targaryen from the FIRE AND BLOOD book series as well as the hbo tv adaptation HOUSE OF THE DRAGON . portrayal will be based on both canons , book && show , with the latter used for personal headcanons made from the bits that were liked . crowned by rai . this blog will be running on high to medium activity .

NOTE : this blog is dead dove && will include mature && triggering themes / content such as violence , mentions of death , inc*st , murder , etc . while i do not condone any of these , in any way , it will still be mentioned for plot reasons && tagged accordingly , example : violence cw , violence // . due to this , i will not follow anyone under the age of 21 . regarding the nature of d.aemyra , it will not be shipped in a romantic way . it will be , however , written && explored solely as a dynamic && acknowledged as a canon married couple . ( please , read carrd for additional / important rules && graphic credits . )

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[westsgem]

𝐑𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐑𝐀  𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐄𝐍  (@zaldarias)  sent:  “some  people  really  need  to  be  taught  some  manners,"    (     for  lady  of  the  rock  cerelle  lannister  in  a  no  dance  au   😈    )

you  are  under  my  protection.   /  status:  𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

lady  of  casterly  rock.  shield  of  lannisport.  warden  of  the  west.  all  titles  bestowed  ‘pon  a  creature  so  glaringly  green,  their  accompanying  burden  decorating  shoulders  so  slight  that  the  bearer  feels  she  just  might  buckle  beneath  the  newfound  bulk.  newly  minted  is  this  lady  of  the  rock   —   a  girl scarce  more  than  seven-and-ten,  by  all  accounts  more  cub  than  lioness.

one  can  hardly  be  deigned fearsome  when  sporting  such  tender  years  —  certainly  not  when  they’re  presented  in  a  mosaic  of  golden  ringlets,  of  pearls  and  satin,  of  hands  so  delicate  and  so  unweathered  by  masculine  endeavors.  in  the  halls  of  cerelle  lannister  does  loyalty  become  a  question,  something  so  certain  in  the  times  of  her  forefathers  shifting  to  something  as  tense  and  volatile  as  a  storm  creeping  upon  the  horizon.  she  has  grown  far  too  accustomed  to  waiting  for the  other  shoe  to  drop.

the  queen,  she  supposes,  understands  this   —   the  foreboding  that  settles  upon  the  breast,  the  insecurities  that  make  one  want  to  sink  teeth  and  claws  into  that  which  just  might  slip  away.  the  mumblings  and  doubts  have  reached  the lioness’s  ever-twitching  ears,  have  left  the  poor  creature  entirely  out  of her  depth.  counsel  from  one  untainted  by  the  bravado that  accompanies  an  easy  ascension  is  a  rare  rope  cast  to a creature barely treading water  —   that,  too,  she’ll  sink  her  claws  into.

❝  i  suppose  they  simply  have  their  doubts.  for  that,  i  cannot  fault  them.  ❞  a  breath  is  drawn  as  she  looks  down  at  the  spread  before  them.  roast  swan  and  boar  alike,  summer  fruits,  soups,  bread  still  steaming  from  the  oven  —  little  expense  had  been  spared  to  accommodate  a  guest  of  great  import,  yet  cerelle’s  own  plate  remains  largely  untouched.  she busies  herself  with  feigning  interest  in  her  portion  of  boar,  fork  prodding  aimlessly.

❝  i  would  be  a  fool  to  expect  my  father’s  —  ❞

a  wince  arrives,  terse  and  sudden,  teeth  gritting  ‘neath  the  milky  flesh  of  her  jaw.  once,  twice  do  the  muscles  work,  brows  raising  as  a  correction  is  made.    ❝  my  bannermen  to  be  jovial  in  their  allegiance to  me.  ❞

the  roasted  flesh  yields  to  the  lady’s  utensil,  and  then  do  emeralds  flicker  upward,  briefly  meeting  their  amethyst  counterparts.   ❝  but inspiring loyalty has proven more difficult than anticipated. ❞

[zaldarias]

the job of a ruling woman was not an easy one ,   not when it was a world dominated by men .          hungry ,   desperate for power ,   most didn't care about bloodshed if it meant it'd give them what they wanted .          as a girl ,   she had promised to create a new order ,   to change inheritance laws ,   to allow women   &&   men alike to rule alongside each other for it did not matter what a person had between their legs as long as they were prepared for their role .          the eldest lannister child seemed to have proved herself enough ,   with no male heirs of age ,   the queen had anointed her as warden of the west ,   lady of the rock   ―   the decision was received by questioning from her own council ,   because why not wait until the babe was of age ,   why not name another ,   a man ,   to temporarily take the position until then ?          she had been chosen by her father ,   a decision he had steadfastly held onto as his eldest despite having a son .          cerelle lannister was the eldest child of jason lannister ,   it was a more than fair choice ,   a wise one as she had been prepared for it her entire life ,   even if unknowingly   &&   unwillingly by her own father .

they had not met ,   not like this .          the newly crowned queen had trusted her own judgment before deciding to make her prove herself .          enough was heard ,   enough was said to her ,   she knew she'd make a perfect warden of the west ,   that was all that mattered .          the young lady was nervous ,   her fidgeting proved it so ,   but rhaenyra had decided not to comment on it   ―   if she were in her position ,   she'd have been a babbling mess ,   perhaps even saying things she shouldn't ,   especially at her age .          an eyebrow raises at her choice of words ,   yet there is a small tug of her lips ,   a smile ,   perhaps a proud one ,   when she quickly corrects herself .          it had taken her awhile as well ,   a few moons ,   to stop herself from referring to everything she's inherited as her father's .          throat is cleared ,   back presses against the chair   &&   fingers drum against the wooden material underneath her hand .          ❛ ⠀ i have not told you … ⠀ ❜          perhaps a change of topic would help with the tension ,   the awkwardness in the room .          ❛ ⠀ the last time i have spoken with your father ,   an actual exchange of words ,   that is ...          he tried to make me his wife . ⠀ ❜          the wine placed in her hand ,   the smugness in his face   &&   those ...          aggravating words .          ❛ ⠀ he proposed building a dragonpit here ,   in the rock .          why ?          i asked ,   house lannister has no dragons . ⠀ ❜          a huffed out chuckle ,   a slight roll of her eyes .          ❛ ⠀ for his future wife   &&   their children ,   he said .          quite a way he had with his ...          courting . ⠀ ❜          

[zaldarias]

           ᭥  █   | | |       𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 :   modern verse .

[zaldarias]

📐 + mysaria is 5'7 -- finally a taller woman

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .        ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !               ᭥  █   | | |       ▸       @roseguided

you already know how i feel about them , but the fact that she's still shorter than rhaenyra , even if slightly , makes me feel all dizzy && stuff ...

[zaldarias]

📐 5’5 ( or 165 cm )

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .        ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !               ᭥  █   | | |      ▸       @sigilstag

still can't believe this lady was going around biting boys when she was just a girl ... just imagine the both of them , before rhaenyra's growth spurt , causing chaos && havoc .

[zaldarias]

📐 + 5’2”

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .        ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !               ᭥  █   | | |      ▸       @westsgem

you already know what i think about this height difference && especially cerelle's height because she is so very dear to me , always . stop bullying her about how little she is or else .

[zaldarias]

📐 + sabina is 5’1 !

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .      ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !            ᭥  █   | | |       ▸       @prophetyse

the rhaenyra surrounded by small women saga continues , i see ... though , this height difference is very dear to me , actually ! i fear , however , she is gonna have to be standing in front of her to protect her from anyone who ever dares to mess with sabina .

[euphorictruths]

Stars In The Sky- Evgeniya Roslik; 2021

[moonwyvern]

Mom Syrax bringing her hatchlings some treats 🍬

[zaldarias]

     ❚❙❘      𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑      ↪      ❪   alicent hightower   ❫      ▸       @misrybred

for years ,   the idea of marriage was something they had abhorred .          perhaps it'd be due to their young age at the time ,   but even as a young adult ,   it was not something they were fully looking forward   ―   their parents have tried introducing men   &&   women alike to their eldest in hopes they'd finally settle with someone who would keep them interested   &&   happy ,   someone who would be enough .          but alas ,   there was only one person that had been able to succeed ,   to stay in their mind   &&   heart even during their time apart .          often times they have wondered if what others said about being unable to forget one's first love was even a fact ,   rather than a myth ,   or something dramatic some used to say   ―   nevertheless ,   they have experienced it .

if they were to go back in time   &&   tell their teenage self they'd be married to their best friend ,   they were sure that version of rhaenyra would laugh in their face   &&   call them all sorts of ugly things .          nevertheless ,   here they were ,   married to whom happened to be the love of their life   ―   though it had taken them quite awhile to get where they were at the moment ,   still ,   the blonde would have waited for as long as needed .          a sigh is pushed through parted lips as soon as they step into the covered patio ,   it was a wonderful day outside ,   the weather was just perfect   ―   not too hot neither too cold ,   just warm enough with clear skies   &&   a slight ,   comfortable breeze hitting their face .          their head turns at the sound of her voice ,   immediately lips spread into a smile ,   a happy one that nearly reach their ears ,   as feet move to her .          the blonde could not remember the last time they felt so giddy before in their life ,   perhaps the first time they rode a bike all by themselves yet that was more of a proud feeling than anything .          point was ,   this was probably the happiest they've been .          before taking a seat at the other side of the table ,   they lean down to plant a lingering kiss at the side of her head .          ❛ ⠀ i take it you like it here ,   hm ?          but of course ,   you say the word   &&   i make it happen ,   do i not ? ⠀ ❜          tongue clicks against the roof of their mouth ,   fingers lacing together as they lean back into their seat ,   legs spread out in a comfortable posture with a shake of their head .          ❛ ⠀ spoiled as a friend ,   spoiled as a girlfriend ,   now spoiled as a wife ...          whatever would i do with you ? ⠀ ❜          

[zaldarias]

📐 + visenya is 5'6 ish?, daenerya is 5'3

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .      ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !            ᭥  █   | | |       ▸       @roseguided

i think it's so funny && yet endearing that rhaenyra's children have inherited her looks but not her height. like yes , that is the rhaenyralings , smaller than their mother , her babies !

[zaldarias]

Send 📐 + ( haddy is like, 6'1" , 6'2" with armor on! )

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .        ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !               ᭥  █   | | |       ▸       @1defense

oh , this height difference ... kinda a big fan of it , now that i think about it . she'd love someone as big as him on her side , by the way ! ( bonus points if he's willing to teach her how to fight with a sword . )

[zaldarias]

           ᭥  █   | | |       𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 :   modern verse .

[zaldarias]

📐 + 4’9

𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 .        ↪        𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 !               ᭥  █   | | |       ▸       @petitsdieu

this is actually so endearing to me , the way rhaenyra would literally be that "i will protect you" meme with her ... she is very dear to me .

[sigilstag]

CONTINUED FROM HERE @zaldarias

❝  god  ,  nyra  ,  his  name  is  ormund  ,  ❞  reluctantly  do  her  lips  part  with  the  spiced  rim  of  her  cocktail  glass  ,  only  to  pucker  them  at  them. lost  count  lynorra  had  ,  of  the  times  she  had  had  to  remind  rhaenyra  about  her  beau’s  name.  in  the  years  she  had  come  to  know  them  ,  from  the  list  of  unsignificant  others  she  had  introduced  them  to  ,  the  most  significant’s  name  seemed  lost  to  her  dear  friend  evermore.  not  just  was  he  her  boyfriend  but  also  alicent’s  cousin  ,  all  the  more  reason  his  name  warranted  some  semblance  of  remembering.  yet  no  sooner  had  his  name  rolled  from  her  tongue  ,  did  an  unabashed  grin  unfurl  about  her  mouth  ,  the  round  apples  of  her  pale  cheeks  tinged  a  hue  of  crimson.  ❝  ormund-y  like  normandy  [  …  ]  ❞  she  murmurs,  kissing  her  cold  glass  once  again  as  she  slumped  in  her  seat  ,  blue  orbs  following  them  over  the  rim.

❝  mm  ,  he  did  ,  he  did  ,  but  i  wanted  a  you  n  i  night-out  ,  ❞  consciously  ,  the  glass  in  placed  just  out  of  arm’s  reach,  lest  she  finish  the  drink  in  one  gulp.  ❝  he’ll  pick  me  up.  he  promised ,  ❞  half  an  octave  higher  is  her  voice  ,  shoulders  scrunched  ,  hands  between  her  knees.  oh  and  how  long  has  been  since  they  were  seeing  one  another  ?  nigh  o’er  a  year  and  the  sighs  were  still  as  dreamy  as  day  one.

❝  now  ,  you  know  how  much  i  want  you  and  ali  over  at  my  place  for  brunch  ,  however  [  ...  ]  ❞  hands  wrap  around  her  neck  ,  always  the  dramatic  ,  pretending  to  strangle  herself  for  merely  a  second  before  the  act  breaks  with  a  groan.  ❝  its  more  of  an  invite  from  mummy  dear.  she's  hosting  an  estate  shoot  in  a  couple  of  weeks  and  we  were  hoping  if  you  could  have  someone  help  us  with  the  rifles  ?  they  are  all  but  rusting  in  the  shed  and  none  of  us  know  what  to  do  with  them.❞

[zaldarias]

little did they care about the man's name ,   no matter how much of a relative he was to their significant other .          there was some kind of ...          rivalry ,   perhaps .          they did not quite see eye to eye .          there were times ,   however ,   where they could hold a normal ,   civil conversation ,   until one of them   ―   mostly rhaenyra   &&   their loose tongue   ―   said a comment that offended the other .          the blonde tried ,   they really did ,   with lynorra's gentle chastising   &&   alicent's more serious one ,   they have tried .          that was what mattered most ,   was it not ?          they did put effort into it ,   it just needed a bit more practice .          ❛ ⠀ yeah ,   yeah ,   that's his name for sure . ⠀ ❜          their tone is clearly uninterested ,   head nodding along as they finally finish their drink   &&   the glass is set on the counter with a soft thud against polished wood .

truthfully ,   they were more than glad it was the two of them ,   who knew what kind of tense situation they would be in if the mentioned man had decided to join them   ―   maybe he had preferred not to because of it ,   at least rhaenyra finally had something to thank him for .          (    though they would never .          not even if he ,   somehow ,   saved their life .          with time ,   they assumed they could grow ...          somewhat fond of him .          only if he put a little bit of effort   &&   controlled those judging looks of his   ―   which was something that seemed to run in the hightower family .    )          ❛ ⠀ well ,   you must invite orlando next time .          i will make sure to bring alicent as well ,   i don't think they see each other often so i would be doing them a favor . ⠀ ❜          there is a crooked ,   somewhat smug grin tugging at their lips .          a hum ,   another nod of their head but this time ,   they're actually paying attention as fingers drum over the counter .          ❛ ⠀ so ...          would you like me to replace them or provide you with new ones ?          whether it's the former or the latter ,   that's easy work ,   i can have someone do it whenever you want ,   just say the word . ⠀ ❜          

[misrybred]

𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐑𝐀 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 ... well, to a person at least. they tended, from what she remembered as a teen & has seen now, to go from one person to another after x amount of time between them had been had. it was never set from what alicent had been told ... a few weeks here, a month or so there. maybe it was the comittment of it that scared rhaenyra away or perhaps they hadn't found the right person in order to actually want those things---alicent knew, personally, that she did want those things and for the longest time she had only been able to envision rhaenyra in that place. ( was it jumping the gun, perhaps a little delusional ? yes. she had no real idea how similar rhaenyra is now to who she knew as a teenager. they had only been reunited for a few months & more than a decade had passed ... people change. alicent knew she had yet one of her wants remained the same. ) another drink is had when rhaenyra walks inside, does as she asks them.

however eyes only truly set on @zaldarias when they sat down. alicent could see the nervousness on their face. they had been here a thousand times by now, what was different ?

perhaps it was what they had just made them do, the surprise they might hold for themselves for even giving into her somewhat unreasonable demand. the want to also apologize arises in her chest but for the moment she'll push it down. a pause happens as if she were digesting what they were saying, ❛ 'cause kissing other people shows so much loyalty, rhaenyra. exclusive or not. are you sure you shouldn't be teaching a dating class ? ❜ clearly some of the irritation lingers due to her sarcastic tone & alicent sighs. ❛ sorry i- ... i know i said i'd hear you out. i just can't help it. ❜ water bottle is set aside for a moment as hands lay flat on cold counter top. ❛ i, uh, i did say that. ❜ a nod, ❛ 'since when' ? well, since forever. kinda of. no definitely since forever. do you think i sleep with just ... anyone the way i do with you ? ❜

[zaldarias]

a heart-to-heart talk was not something they had in mind when they drove like a mad person towards alicent's apartment   ―   something they still couldn't understand ,   why the woman insisted in living in a building rather than buying or even renting a house .          were the neighbours that pleasant to her ?          for rhaenyra ,   they were just as nosy as the average person ,   poking their heads out as soon as they'd hear their voices together .          if only alicent had not rejected them all those years ago ,   they'd possibly be married by now ,   living in a big house with a garden where their children would be running   &&   playing ,   filling the place with their loud voices   &&   laughter   ―   but that was solely a dream ,   was it not ?          the blonde didn't do relationships ,   not in the way they had wanted to with the redhead .          a long-lasting   &&   loving one that resulted in marriage   &&   a family .          they were grown people now ,   adults ,   they have changed as people ,   matured   &&   had different ideals in their minds .          sometimes they still clashed ,   argued over the silliest stuff .          if the blonde could not make the woman happy in a relationship together ,   what would the point be ?

still ,   rhaenyra was greedy ,   the idea of alicent with someone who wasn't them was enough to make them feel a wave of rage coursing through them .          they knew they were getting lost in their thoughts when their eyes focus on the woman's mouth as she speaks   &&   they have to blink   &&   straighten their posture to focus back in .          in the present ,   with alicent practically professing her love for them .          the last time they've been in this situation ,   it had been the other way around .          a teenager rhaenyra stumbling over their words as they tried to tell their best friend the feelings they harbored for her were more than just platonic ,   that it seemed they had fallen in love with her .          their first love ,   their first heartbreak .          the apology that came afterwards ,   the sympathetic smile on her face ,   it all replayed in their mind from time to time   ―   not fully moved on from it ,   from the disappointment   &&   pain ,   the awkwardness in the following weeks .          since forever .          what even was that supposed to mean ?          ❛ ⠀ since ...          does that―   what are you talking about ? ⠀ ❜          it just made no sense ,   why would she have pushed them away all those years ago if she had feelings for them ?          though it was that last part that had them narrowing their eyes ,   somehow skeptical at the implication .          ❛ ⠀ i mean ...          yes ?          i thought you were ,   in fact ,   seeing other people .          you had all those boyfriends back then ... ⠀ ❜          whilst allowing rhaenyra take her out on dates disguised as friendly hangouts ,   the cuddling ,   the hand-holding ,   the innocent kisses shared between them .          yet ,   it was different now ,   they were adults now ,   not teenagers .

[elli0ttt]

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