[ Just as his interactions with Rhaenyra spurred a jealousy in her, so too did the jealousy in him spur with her Sir Criston Cole and the favors that she grants publicly. As much as he has accepted it, especially because people were more likely to think if she were to have an affair it would be with the Knight, it didn't mean he didn't like it. Didn't trust the knight in love with the woman he'd claimed, had given his body and oath to. Even his heart, were some to push that deep.
Trust him too, if he could be there during the labor, to give her hand to hold or shoulder to bite through the pain, he would. But as much as he would love to ease her pain during labor, to care for her as she brought their children into this world, it wouldn't be proper for him to be there for that. Not as good-brother and Uncle. It would technically even be weird were her husband to want to be with her during that, though begrudgingly allowed if requested. He would be there in spirit though, pacing quietly in his room for news to trickle through to him to let him know once the child were there.
And then likely sneak into her room once he was sure it was empty to see her and the babe in the quiet of night far before it would ever be proper for an Uncle to meet his new niece or nephew. But he couldn't wait days to finally greet the child. To ensure Alicent herself was doing okay with his own eyes after the childbirth as well. As much as he wanted more children, he was very aware of the price it can pay on the mother, and oddly enough, given the choice Viserys had been given - mother or child - he'd have chosen the mother, not the child to save.
Loyalties when one can afford to be selfish over duty bound for an heir.
There's a slow kiss as he dips to nibble at her lower lip with a happy hum. ]
I will ensure the king and council stay unaware until Rhaenyra comes to court to announce she will back Aegon as King and heir. Or would you prefer to have her sign it and we can hold it until my dear brother passes, so he doesn't make a fuss? Surprise everyone by having the issue well in hand when it is needed to be taken care of?
[ Again, he's deferring to her. Because he is loyal to the woman he's sinking slowly into, happily. If her legs weren't over his shoulder, he'd offer her his shoulder and neck to bite into to muffle her sounds. As it is, his head turns to groan against the skin of her calf where it rests, teeth grazing softly.
The follow up to his comment about two more pregnancies though, earns a soft chuckle and he shifts carefully to steal a kiss. ] But that I could, my Queen, I would gladly carry them for us, if only to give you a reprieve.
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Date: 2022-11-12 11:41 pm (UTC)Trust him too, if he could be there during the labor, to give her hand to hold or shoulder to bite through the pain, he would. But as much as he would love to ease her pain during labor, to care for her as she brought their children into this world, it wouldn't be proper for him to be there for that. Not as good-brother and Uncle. It would technically even be weird were her husband to want to be with her during that, though begrudgingly allowed if requested. He would be there in spirit though, pacing quietly in his room for news to trickle through to him to let him know once the child were there.
And then likely sneak into her room once he was sure it was empty to see her and the babe in the quiet of night far before it would ever be proper for an Uncle to meet his new niece or nephew. But he couldn't wait days to finally greet the child. To ensure Alicent herself was doing okay with his own eyes after the childbirth as well. As much as he wanted more children, he was very aware of the price it can pay on the mother, and oddly enough, given the choice Viserys had been given - mother or child - he'd have chosen the mother, not the child to save.
Loyalties when one can afford to be selfish over duty bound for an heir.
There's a slow kiss as he dips to nibble at her lower lip with a happy hum. ]
I will ensure the king and council stay unaware until Rhaenyra comes to court to announce she will back Aegon as King and heir. Or would you prefer to have her sign it and we can hold it until my dear brother passes, so he doesn't make a fuss? Surprise everyone by having the issue well in hand when it is needed to be taken care of?
[ Again, he's deferring to her. Because he is loyal to the woman he's sinking slowly into, happily. If her legs weren't over his shoulder, he'd offer her his shoulder and neck to bite into to muffle her sounds. As it is, his head turns to groan against the skin of her calf where it rests, teeth grazing softly.
The follow up to his comment about two more pregnancies though, earns a soft chuckle and he shifts carefully to steal a kiss. ] But that I could, my Queen, I would gladly carry them for us, if only to give you a reprieve.