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1. in the absence of cold by Lumyart

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin  

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

   31 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Alicent Hightower/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Mysaria | Lady Misery (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Helaena Targaryen
   • Joffrey Velaryon
   • Jeyne Arryn
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics
   • Alpha Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Omega Alicent Hightower
   • Pretend weird Valyrian courting is a thing
   • And Rhaenyra is willing to die for Alicent to bond with her
   • Alicent is a little mean and a little manipulative
   • Good for her
   • Mommy Issues
   • To be dealt with at some point
   • the fun way I swear
   • Knight roleplay?
   • whatever that means
   • Mating Cycles/In Heat
   • Breeding Kink
   • Warning for Jeyne Arryn being so sexy you might seriously start shipping her with Alicent
   • Come Eating
   • sorry about that
   • it was hot to write though
   • Lesbian Alicent Hightower
   • come with me (freak version)

   Summary

   "I have found a solution to your recent concerns regarding my marital status." Rhaenyra comes to life, her still limbs shifting as she pushes her weight to the ground. She stands at the head of the council table, faces no one and everyone. "And I have chosen whom I shall be pursuing."

   ("I intend to marry-")

   "Your Grace?" Mysaria asks, air scarce in her lungs.

   Lord Corlys knits his brow. "And who may that be?"

   "I shall be courting the Queen Dowager."

   or,

   Rhaenyra invokes an age-old Valyrian tradition, expecting she'll persuade Alicent to become her Queen and mate. Alicent was not warned in advance - and she makes her pay for it.

   Language:

   English

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