Greenbriar
Exile
Alysia Webber
The Red Keep, King's Landing
Alysia's eyes went wide as the tall hazel-haired knight turned at her plea, his green eyes steady and brave. It was just as the stories had said, the knights at King's Landing truly were a maiden's dream of courtesy. And not just any knight - a Summer Knight of Summerhall! The colour rose in the slender young redhead's cheeks, and she dropped her eyes to her feet. "I... ah... I'm but new to court, Ser, and I'm afraid I've lost the way to my Lady Rowan's quarters. They are in a tower near the rookery, overlooking the Godswood. Do you know it, or can you tell me the way?"
Now that she recognized his arms she was even more embarrassed than when she'd thought he was a foreigner she might never see again - but she is committed now, and so far he has been naught but chivalry itself, interrupting his errand for an importunate chit. Standing by the shaded pool, she abruptly realized she'd been contemplating his armoured feet and ventured a shy glance up at his features. Did he look upset with her, now he understood how foolish she'd been?
@ArisenMoon
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Jaehaerys Targaryen
The Red Keep, King's Landing
Jaehaerys laughed and returned his sister's hug, enjoying the breach in the ceremonies that seemed to plague them all these days. Where had the nine children who used to run after one another all through the tower gone? Though sometimes he wondered if Aegor had ever been a child; he grinned to himself at the thought.
"Thank you your highness," Aemma responded with a merry twinkle in her eyes. "Jaehaerys says motherhood suits me, yet he is far too kind. I miss the days when my figure and features were as beautiful as your own."
Jaehaerys began to respond - but stopped short in surprise as his brother made his exit. "Oh, well... of course. We can speak again later, Aelyx." Reminded of the course of time, he turned to his sapphire-gowned wife with a rueful look on his face. "Actually... Aemma my dove, you should find your friends and ensure they've made the journey from the Vale in good health." He raised a hand to cut off her protest, "I know - and I promise I'll be social. I'll exchange a few words with my sister and then I'll find you later."
Taking the tacit request for a private moment well, Aemma left with a smile for each of them and the tall blond man turned back to Vaella with a more intent expression on his face. "Sister mine, how is it with you truly? We have ever been close, and I can tell when you have something on your mind."
@ailurophile
The Red Keep, King's Landing
Alysia's eyes went wide as the tall hazel-haired knight turned at her plea, his green eyes steady and brave. It was just as the stories had said, the knights at King's Landing truly were a maiden's dream of courtesy. And not just any knight - a Summer Knight of Summerhall! The colour rose in the slender young redhead's cheeks, and she dropped her eyes to her feet. "I... ah... I'm but new to court, Ser, and I'm afraid I've lost the way to my Lady Rowan's quarters. They are in a tower near the rookery, overlooking the Godswood. Do you know it, or can you tell me the way?"
Now that she recognized his arms she was even more embarrassed than when she'd thought he was a foreigner she might never see again - but she is committed now, and so far he has been naught but chivalry itself, interrupting his errand for an importunate chit. Standing by the shaded pool, she abruptly realized she'd been contemplating his armoured feet and ventured a shy glance up at his features. Did he look upset with her, now he understood how foolish she'd been?
@ArisenMoon
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Jaehaerys Targaryen
The Red Keep, King's Landing
Jaehaerys laughed and returned his sister's hug, enjoying the breach in the ceremonies that seemed to plague them all these days. Where had the nine children who used to run after one another all through the tower gone? Though sometimes he wondered if Aegor had ever been a child; he grinned to himself at the thought.
"Thank you your highness," Aemma responded with a merry twinkle in her eyes. "Jaehaerys says motherhood suits me, yet he is far too kind. I miss the days when my figure and features were as beautiful as your own."
Jaehaerys began to respond - but stopped short in surprise as his brother made his exit. "Oh, well... of course. We can speak again later, Aelyx." Reminded of the course of time, he turned to his sapphire-gowned wife with a rueful look on his face. "Actually... Aemma my dove, you should find your friends and ensure they've made the journey from the Vale in good health." He raised a hand to cut off her protest, "I know - and I promise I'll be social. I'll exchange a few words with my sister and then I'll find you later."
Taking the tacit request for a private moment well, Aemma left with a smile for each of them and the tall blond man turned back to Vaella with a more intent expression on his face. "Sister mine, how is it with you truly? We have ever been close, and I can tell when you have something on your mind."
@ailurophile