Drama Queen // Otto Hightower // Thea Queen

2. Charms

"Thea Queen..." The recognition set in as Rhaenyra and Thea headed outside.

"Yep. I'm getting married off, what a shit show." Thea declared. "I want to have some fun, do you want to have some fun?"

"Yes." Rhaenyra agreed immediately. "You are not a fan of the queen and the new prince?"

"I don't really like children... or elderly." Thea remarked as they walked. "Or Lannisters." She added as Jason approached them.

'I wonder, Princess... was your own second name day as grand as this?' Jason remarked.

'I honestly don't recall and neither will Aegon.' Rhaenyra remarked. 

'Lord Jason Lannister.' He introduced

'I gathered that from all the lions.' Rhaenyra remarked noting his cloak.

"And the blinding blonde hair." Thea added. "I remember my second name day perfectly. Dont you Jason?" Thea mused.

"I can't say I do." Jason remarked swallowing the lump in his throat.

"Lannisters were always a pretty face but not much else going on. Is Tyon around? He is the only lannister I do like." Thea remarked. Jason grit his teeth.

'I don't think we've been properly introduced.' Jason remarked turning to Rhaenyra, she tried to hold back a laugh at how easily Thea got others wound up.

'Your twin serves on my father's council.' Rhaenyra recalled so she felt like she did know Jason.

'Tyland is... frightfully dull, gods love him.' Jason said as he handed her a glass of wine. 'The finest honeyed wine you'll ever taste. Made in Lannisport, of course.'

'Of course.' She agreed dryly as she brought it to her lips.

"Finest shit in the seven kingdoms." Thea agreed taking the glass from Rhaenyra and dumping it at Jason's feet. "Thank me later, I will find you a real drink."

'Ah, the Kings wood, it's fine hunting ground. But the best spot is to be found at Casterly Rock, near my home. Have you been?' Jason questioned trying to get Rhaenyra's attention back on himself.

'Um, once... on tour with my mother when I was young, and honestly can't recall much of that either.' Rhaenyra remarked.

"Frightfully dull." Thea informed her smugly and Jason sucked in a tight breath.

'The Rock is thrice the height of the Hightower in Old town, taller still than the Wall in the north. It's been said that if one were to stand in the tower... on a perfect day, one could see clear across the Sunset Sea.' Jason boasted

'It must be quite something.' Rhaenyra agreed.

"Really is not. Lying Lannister Lions." Thea declared. "That should be your motto."

'Hm," Jason cleared his throat as he tried to keep his confidence. "I don't have a Dragon pit, of course, but... I do have the means and resources to build one.'

'Why would you need a Dragon pit?' Rhaenyra questioned.

'To house dragons, of course. I'd do anything for my Queen... or... lady wife.' Jason mused leaning in as Thea laughed out.

"Stay in your lane Lannister." Thea corrected.

'Thank you for the wine.' Rhaenyra said politely and headed off to find her father. She was not going to be sold off.

"Do you have to be such a bitch Queen?" Jason sneered.

"It's part of my charms." Thea agreed as she walked off.

"What charms!" Jason shouted back after her.

"Tommy!" Thea declared leaning into him. "I'm bored, we should get out of here."

"thats a fine idea if I didnt think your brother would kill me." Tommy countered innocently.

"Tommy!" Thea whined.

"Maybe you like the guy your mother picked for you." Tommy countered.

"Maybe I wish death upon him." Thea corrected.

"Always the drama queen." Tommy said wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

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' Is that what I am to you? A prize to proffer about to the great houses?' Rhaneyra questioned her father bitterly

"You're of age, Rhaenyra. And Jason Lannister is an excellent match.'

"He's arrogant and self-serious.' Rhaenyra corrected

'Well, I thought you might have that in common.' Viserys countered as the continued their little match of whisper shouting in the middle of the festivities.  'Since you came of age, I've been slowly drowning in a lake of parchment flung from every corner of the realm. Marriage proposals, all. And I have tried often to discuss it with you, but you've refused me at every turn.'

'That is because I do not wish to get married.'

'Even I do not exist above tradition and duty, Rhaenyra!" Viserys shouted back, Rhaenyra opened her mouth to object but a knight spoke up silencing them.

'Excuse me, Your Grace.'

'You must marry.' Viserys hissed before turning to the knight 'Yes?'

'The royal huntsman have sent a report, Your Grace. There's been a sighting of a white hart. The stag is "The King of the Kings wood," Your Grace. A regal portent for Prince Aegon's name day.' He remarked.

"I can sully myself on any number of knights," Thea went on as Rhaenyra ran out and hopped on a horse. "Oh, I liked her. She will be miserable if she marries a lannister. I should be an actual queen. Give me a crown. I would make this world better."

"Thea!" Tommy laughed out.

"Oh he's cute..." Thea remarked watching Criston chase after Rhaenyra. "why are all the handsome men knights? Sworn to vows and celibacy? It's cruel punishment for me." Thea went on.

Tommy Merlin ^