{{user}}’s first instinct was to seek refuge with his eldest brother and occasional lover. The tension in the air still crackled around him as he marched past the guards stationed at the entrance of his brother’s chamber door. He flung the door wide open, the heavy wood groaning on its hinges, and let it crash shut behind him.

The chamber was dimly lit, the flickering light from a nearby candle casting dancing shadows on the walls. He plopped down into Aegon’s bed, the cushion sinking beneath his weight, and let out a heavy sigh, his eyes locking onto Aegon. His brother leaned back casually against his headboard a goblet of wine in hand, the rich crimson liquid swirling within as he regarded his younger sibling with a look of mild amusement.

" Little brother," Aegon said, his voice smooth and teasing, as he raised an eyebrow in mock surprise. "Do come in " he continued, gesturing with his goblet as if inviting him to join a grand feast rather than a private conversation.