Rich Man / Tyland Lannister / Aislynn Hightower

8. Lovebirds

''Well that was... unfortunate." Aislynn offered as she tucked Titus in. 

"I don't know what I would do if I lost you." Tyland remarked pulling AIslynn closer. 

"Your mother would probably try to bribe me into marrying your brother." A shudder went through her. "Never die." She begged bringing a hand to his cheek. 

"I'm right here." Tyland agreed.

'My darling.' Otto said Alicent. 'How's Rhaenyra?'

'She lost her mother.' Alicent reminded him.

'The Queen was well-loved by all. I found myself thinking of your own mother today.' Otto remarked. Having Aislynn back, she reminded him so much of his wife. Her appearance not her attitude. Otto didn't know where Aislynn and her brothers got their tempers from.

'How is His Grace?' Alicent offered.

'Very low.' He admitted 'Which is why I sent for you. I thought you might go to him... offer him comfort.'

'In his chambers? I wouldn't know what to say.' Alicent countered confused.

'Stop that.' he said swatting at her hand she was picking at her nails causing them to bleed. 'He'll be glad of a visitor. You might wear one of your mother's dresses.' He offered. "Or Aislynns."

"Okay..." Alicent whispered heading back to her chambers. Aislynn was waiting for her.

"Hey, whats that look for Ali?" Aislynn questioned holding Alicent's face in her hands.

"Father thought I should see the king." Alicent remarked.

"Why?" Aislynn countered. She looked to a fussy Tobias but Finn got up moving to him. Aislynn smiled back at him. Finn was such a good big brother. 

"It's nap time, I want to read my book." Finn told Tobias, "You can read with me, if you are quiet." 

"Said he was low and I could offer comfort." Alicent relayed. "Can you help me Lynnie?" Aislynn nodded helping her change.

"What's wrong with this dress?" Aislynn countered.

"I don't know." Alicent admitted and Aislynn stopped and retied her dress.

"Why don't I go with you?" Aislynn offered. Alicent nodded eagerly.

"It's probably because I tended to King Jaehaerys in his final moons when I was little." Alicent remarked. Aislynn nodded. Alicent did have good bedside manners. A gentle touch that Aislynn didn't have. But Tyland liked her a little bit rough. 

"Probably." Aislynn agreed as they got to the kings door. There was a small knock on the door. Alicent was worried and Aislynn saw it. She held tight to Alicent's hand.

"He is just your friends father, grieving as our own father did..." Aislynn reminded her and Alicent nodded.

'The Lady Aislynn and Alicent Hightower, Your Grace.' Was announced by the guard.

'What is it, Aislynn, Alicent?' Viserys questioned turning to them.

'I thought I might come and look in on you, Your Grace. I brought a book.' Alicent offered holding it out. Aislynn gave a small smile.

'That's very kind, thank you.' Viserys said stiffly.

'It's a favorite of mine. I do know how passionate you are for the histories.' Alicent recalled.

'Yes... I am.' He admitted softly his face turned down to the book in his hand.

'When our mother died..." Aislynn began. "People only ever spoke to me in riddles. Or told me I had to be the mother and help raise my siblings now." Viserys looked to her. "All we wanted was for someone to say that they were sorry for what happened to us."