[ Tim's eyes dart down towards Aemond's hand, and then back up to his face. It's unusual, but he doesn't shy away, just looking at him, questioning. ]
We've been close since she showed up here, like I said. She's been understanding, towards me. It might sound unlikely, but there are struggles that we share.
[ Or shared. From the way he speaks of her, he must assume that Aemond knows not his mother's true feelings for Rhaenyra. With Embry gone, Tim is the only one who does. There's a bond there forged in steel, the ache of longing for what's wrong for you, in a world that wouldn't have it. Everyone else here is so much freer, they don't understand the fear that Tim and Alicent do. ]
And I saved her once. It will have been a waste if I let any harm come to her now.
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Date: 2024-10-07 05:56 am (UTC)We've been close since she showed up here, like I said. She's been understanding, towards me. It might sound unlikely, but there are struggles that we share.
[ Or shared. From the way he speaks of her, he must assume that Aemond knows not his mother's true feelings for Rhaenyra. With Embry gone, Tim is the only one who does. There's a bond there forged in steel, the ache of longing for what's wrong for you, in a world that wouldn't have it. Everyone else here is so much freer, they don't understand the fear that Tim and Alicent do. ]
And I saved her once. It will have been a waste if I let any harm come to her now.