her brown-eyed boys
It didn’t take long for her to realise her father was weaker in more than just his health and she would gain nothing from ruling like he did.
Which is why it frustrates her when he barely questions the stupid decisions the queen consort makes, as if she is queen herself, like Rhaenyra will be. She cries sometimes when she realises she would rather death came for her father sooner. Still, she doesn’t think that what he has now can be considered living.
Whispers and glares don’t bother her, but now that it comes in the form of insults towards her children, she can’t help but react. She is a dragon after all. And now a mother.
or, Viserys is reminded that he is the King, and he needs to protect his heir and future queen a bit better. This focus on Rhaenyra's journey into improving her game of politics, as she goes to remind people that slander and treason are crimes, that Arryn and Baratheon genes can be in play, and perceived hereditary traits matters not when genetics is not yet a field of study. With the help of her husband, Rhaenyra is set to gain new allies, both outside the Keep, but also, within her own family.