[ Were that he was thinking that far ahead. Alicent was giving him far more credit, or perhaps was just thinking further ahead than he has been. Riding with Aegon, soothing Helaena, had been to try and show Alicent could trust him. That he could be soft and gentle. That he could keep some of those lines in place in public, much as all he wanted to do was feel those soft lips against his again, feel the way her chest rose faster against his with how he made her feel.
Soothing Helaena had also been something he’d felt he just needed to do, to be honest. He didn’t like that his niece was so upset. Wanting to find a way to fix it. And he had been lucky it worked, that she’s responded as she did. ]
Were that you allowed it, I could teach you the Valyrian I sang to her. It might let you get closer to her so she won’t fuss as much. [ He holds up one hand, like he’s going to stop her from accusing him of doing it to get closer to her, to win her over. ] I offer this because I can see how much she doesn’t like people and whether you want to snow it or not, as her mother you deserve to find ways to be closer to her. Only that. That it will hopefully help you sit and hold her, ease her when court is too much for her.
I know my reputation, your Grace, but for my niece, I offer it purely as an Uncle wishing to see kin not hurting.
[ Nothing to do with the silent battle between them. Something Viserys won’t do, he barely speaks the old tongue anymore anyway. If it grants Alicent a little more closeness to Helaena too, would it not be worth learning?
And there’s a slow nod at her words about him. The way his lips tighten, like he wants to argue with her but is holding his tongue speaks well that he understands. ] I understand, much as I disagree. But I understand.
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Soothing Helaena had also been something he’d felt he just needed to do, to be honest. He didn’t like that his niece was so upset. Wanting to find a way to fix it. And he had been lucky it worked, that she’s responded as she did. ]
Were that you allowed it, I could teach you the Valyrian I sang to her. It might let you get closer to her so she won’t fuss as much. [ He holds up one hand, like he’s going to stop her from accusing him of doing it to get closer to her, to win her over. ] I offer this because I can see how much she doesn’t like people and whether you want to snow it or not, as her mother you deserve to find ways to be closer to her. Only that. That it will hopefully help you sit and hold her, ease her when court is too much for her.
I know my reputation, your Grace, but for my niece, I offer it purely as an Uncle wishing to see kin not hurting.
[ Nothing to do with the silent battle between them. Something Viserys won’t do, he barely speaks the old tongue anymore anyway. If it grants Alicent a little more closeness to Helaena too, would it not be worth learning?
And there’s a slow nod at her words about him. The way his lips tighten, like he wants to argue with her but is holding his tongue speaks well that he understands. ] I understand, much as I disagree. But I understand.