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1. Trust Fall by ArcticFantasy

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV)  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/F
   • Work in Progress

   08 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Alicent Hightower/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Minor or Background Relationship(s)
   • Alicent Hightower/Viserys I Targaryen
   • (minimal) - Relationship
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Lucerys Velaryon (Son of Rhaenyra)
   • Laenor Velaryon
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Larys Strong
   • Helaena Targaryen
   • Daeron Targaryen (Son of Viserys I)
   • Jacaerys Velaryon
   • Aegon II Targaryen
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Viserys I Targaryen
   • Fix-It of Sorts
   • Attempted Murder
   • Post-Episode: s01e07 Driftmark (House of the Dragon)
   • POV Alicent Hightower
   • Lesbian Alicent Hightower
   • Emotionally Repressed
   • but barely
   • Patriarchy
   • but that's not an excuse
   • not Aegon bashing but seems like it at first
   • Daemon Targaryen Bashing
   • Good Parent Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Good parent Alicent Hightower but different
   • Love is Never in Question It's About Trust
   • Dialogue Heavy
   • Harwin Haunts the Narrative

   Summary

   After an attempt on Rhaenyra's life, which most blame on Alicent, Viserys decides to actually step-up and rule for a second. He fosters Aegon with Rhaenyra in Dragonstone and Jacaerys will remain at King's Landing as Viserys's cup bearer.

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   English

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   Chapters:

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