( A smile as fleeting as his touch spreads over her lips, as the worry and uncertainty briefly melt away to reveal the steel resolve and determination beneath. Were she not strapped in, she might have chased after his touch, but with an unknown amount of eyes upon them, Alicent settles against the saddle — mentally and physically preparing herself for what will happen next.
His proposal sounds simple and easy enough, especially for a seasoned rider, but she isn't sure what to expect as someone who has never ridden a dragon. She believes him for a moment and is emboldened by his confidence, but that all finishes when Vhagar begins moving. Alicen't eyes open wide with a wide range of emotions flooding her.
She almost yells for him to stop, that she wishes to get down, but she swallows down the words before they can become alive on her tongue. As terrifying as this might be, this is something she wishes to do, even if it is to please Aemond. )
Yes, ( she replies as she leans forward, gripping the back of his seat as she ignores the impulse to hold onto him as she doesn't wish to be a distraction. As the ground beneath them shakes with Vhagar's might, Alicent looks about them, her eyes still wide and heart pounding in her ears while her knuckles begin to turn white with her grip. She doesn't shy away or hide herself; she wishes to embrace this, even if it scares her.
If Aemond could approach Vhagar at the age of ten and claim her as his own, Alicent could be a little brave and face this fear while also putting the past that she secretly clings to behind her where it belongs. )
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( A smile as fleeting as his touch spreads over her lips, as the worry and uncertainty briefly melt away to reveal the steel resolve and determination beneath. Were she not strapped in, she might have chased after his touch, but with an unknown amount of eyes upon them, Alicent settles against the saddle — mentally and physically preparing herself for what will happen next.
His proposal sounds simple and easy enough, especially for a seasoned rider, but she isn't sure what to expect as someone who has never ridden a dragon. She believes him for a moment and is emboldened by his confidence, but that all finishes when Vhagar begins moving. Alicen't eyes open wide with a wide range of emotions flooding her.
She almost yells for him to stop, that she wishes to get down, but she swallows down the words before they can become alive on her tongue. As terrifying as this might be, this is something she wishes to do, even if it is to please Aemond. )
Yes, ( she replies as she leans forward, gripping the back of his seat as she ignores the impulse to hold onto him as she doesn't wish to be a distraction. As the ground beneath them shakes with Vhagar's might, Alicent looks about them, her eyes still wide and heart pounding in her ears while her knuckles begin to turn white with her grip. She doesn't shy away or hide herself; she wishes to embrace this, even if it scares her.
If Aemond could approach Vhagar at the age of ten and claim her as his own, Alicent could be a little brave and face this fear while also putting the past that she secretly clings to behind her where it belongs. )