Are you under the illusion that I have a great romantic love for Tim Laughlin? That I would be cunt-struck over him?
Let me be plain, then. I do not expect anything from him that he doesn't already give me, and I him. I do not expect more because I do not desire more. Why would I? He is not fire and blood. He can never understand what it means to claim a dragon, to ride one, to conquer the skies. He will never want a dragonrider's death because he would fear it.
He understands that. Meanwhile you limit yourself to your perceptions of affection and barrel on without question because you think we have between us a similarity. You fool.
It is not Tim who has me in true. You should have realised that, as well.
[ this is my toy, too. he remembers so clearly the reckless man he was fifteen years ago, the man that would've died in the war if not for ash's heavy hand on his neck. embry does not claim to have overcome any of his worst urges, but he can see them more clearly now, all these years later, at the very least. ]
he's only your friend now. you took that from your mother. that should mean something to you, too.
[ and here it is, perhaps the greatest misunderstanding that many of the guests here seem to have about their house. that the conflict between each targaryen and the hightower matriarch is no more than a petty squabble for riches or power. that the rifts between their families could ever be resolved by settling personal differences, setting aside their grief and their hurts to see the greater picture that is peace.
aemond cannot blame embry, he supposes. he was dead for most of the werewolf games. he would have realised death is the only thing that will unite their house again, otherwise. ]
Nothing prevents her from reclaiming him, if she likes.
[ even if aemond understands she never will; she still carries the sting of her removal from the great council by his command, he is sure. she is the dowager queen, and he is a prince of the realm. their counsel and court can never intertwine; it would expose the both of them to threats within and without.
alicent taught him this from the cradle. ]
Is it an apology you desire for her, or vindication for yourself?
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Are you under the illusion that I have a great romantic love for Tim Laughlin? That I would be cunt-struck over him?
Let me be plain, then. I do not expect anything from him that he doesn't already give me, and I him. I do not expect more because I do not desire more. Why would I? He is not fire and blood. He can never understand what it means to claim a dragon, to ride one, to conquer the skies. He will never want a dragonrider's death because he would fear it.
He understands that. Meanwhile you limit yourself to your perceptions of affection and barrel on without question because you think we have between us a similarity. You fool.
It is not Tim who has me in true. You should have realised that, as well.
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you're shitting this bad on your mom for a meaningless fuck?
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He is as much my friend as he is hers. That means something to me.
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he's only your friend now. you took that from your mother.
that should mean something to you, too.
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aemond cannot blame embry, he supposes. he was dead for most of the werewolf games. he would have realised death is the only thing that will unite their house again, otherwise. ]
Nothing prevents her from reclaiming him, if she likes.
[ even if aemond understands she never will; she still carries the sting of her removal from the great council by his command, he is sure. she is the dowager queen, and he is a prince of the realm. their counsel and court can never intertwine; it would expose the both of them to threats within and without.
alicent taught him this from the cradle. ]
Is it an apology you desire for her, or vindication for yourself?
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personally, i don't think it's worth it.
i'm not looking for anything from you, aemond. you came to me, remember?
unless you want a better poem that's not about spitting, gagging, or choking?
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Mm. I came to you thinking you were safe to speak with. I will bear the weight of my error and leave you be.
Be well, and good luck.