SHE HIDES , YOU SEE? NOT BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO , BUT BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT SHE HAS LEARNED IS THE SAFEST THING TO DO.
࣪𓏲ּ ֶָ 𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑠𝒕𝒗 ⁝ holliday grainger, 25, ciswoman, she / her. announcing the arrival of LEONETTE of house ROWAN, the LADY of GOLDEN GROVE. whispers among the court name them to be both CHARMING and CUNNING in disposition, and those closest to them speak to their interests in knitting. if we bards could compose a song for them, it might tell stories of emerald green eyes alight with laughter , though hiding something / a constant scent of lavender trailing behind you / cold hands constantly searching for warmth. the seven whisper to their most devout queen as she sleeps, making her question where their loyalties truly lie. are they right to whisper? for their loyalties truly lie with THEMSELVES.
STATISTICS.
name : lady leonette rowan
nicknames : nettie , leo
epithets : n / a
age : twenty - five
religion : the seven / the new gods
FAMILY.
mother : desmond rowan
father : desmera rowan
siblings : lord utp rowan ( elder ) , lord garlan rowan ( decesased / younger )
betrothed : alaric stark
others : house utp ( cousins )
THE SCROLLS
LEONETTE ROWAN : you were lucky to be born into the family you were. all beautiful , all rich , all powerful , and surprisingly enough , loving. you were born in between your elder and younger brother , though you did not go forgotten.
after you , a younger brother was born. garlan. and oh how you adored him. you loved being an elder sister , you loved bossing him around. perhaps you just liked scaring people.
your father has been hand to the queen for as long as you could remember. you were thrust into politics from the time you were born. you were used as a bargaining chip , your hand in marriage , but you never really minded. it was the way of the world , the way of politics. alliances were forged through marriages , and besides , you were not just used for your family , you were used for the realm. your parents were not just loyal to themselves , but the queen. any man you married would have allegiances to the crown.
betrothals were flippant with you. many could try and claim your hand , none could convince your father that they were truly worth house rowan's time. you never minded this either. you knew one day , any man would be lucky to have you. so you refined your knitting ( a hobby you seem quite obsessed with in recent years ) , education , and manners.
as you grow into a teenager , you become increasingly interested in politics. you learn the ways of the court , you know how to use courtesy as an armor , and damn do you perfect it.
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gawain couldn't help but laugh. "and how it is my fault you did not pay attention?" he asked , head cocked to the side as the flame haired beauty quickened her pace. "you are quite cruel to me , mine heart ," he feigned hurt , looking away from sabine to drive his point home. playfully , he rolled his eyes , before turning back to the upcliff lady. "you have evaded me these past few days , i must say that i am quite displeased," he smiled as he spoke , revealing no true distaste. he was quite sure that they both had family matters to attend to , though it still didn't make the separation any harder.
the masses feared their title ⸻ 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 , saved and loved by the sea god . she and her sisters , tales of how the three came to the witch isle . some told tales of 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀 , sirens who would come for the men on land , sorceresses of storms . 𝗈𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗉𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 𝗐𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝖽𝖺𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 . no tales were corrected , nor confirmed : a little mystery was good for the soul . but most tended to leave them alone , gave them room as if they’d 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚠 𝚜𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎 𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚛 . not her knight of flowers , as he called shamelessly . eyes brightened , and the girl smiled as if the sea had offered them the heart of the ocean . “ oh , my soul ! there you are , 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘭 . ” a nickname spoken in good heart . skirts were picked between fingers , fine silks light that eased sabine’s quick pace towards her paramour .
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the godswood was an offer of peace. brandon was not known for his great affiliation with the gods. he believed in justice , the sword , order. the gods held no importance to him other than something that was part of his northern heritage. though , he could not help but enjoy the time he spent alone in the godswood. he did not expect to see his nephew there at this time , anticipating solitude.
"excuse me , nephew," brandon let a smile tug at his lips. "i had not anticipated you to be here. do you sit in prayer?" he asked. at least the old lord had the dignity to leave the pious to their prayers. "i can leave it to you , if you wish."
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head bowed in reverence, he sat at the foot of the oak tree, alone, unsurprisingly, in the godswood. quiet might have transported him northward were it not for the sun's harsh rays slipping through the leaves and the unpleasant smell in his nose. the air fresh and crisp in winterfell. if he opened his eyes then theon would find the heart tree lacking as well - leaves not the red of a weirwood, but he would accept what was offered. trouble was rising, the wolf felt it in his bones, and his moments of quiet thought with his gods necessary. silence, however, was broken by approaching footsteps. ❝ do you require something? ❞ he calmly asked. it was unlikely that another was seeking prayer, and theon had informed his guards where he would be in case someone sought him out - a lord's duties never at rest.
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“well , unless you wish to find me more yarn , i will continue my turns about the keep.” leonette brushed off his concerns as if they were unfounded. practically growing up in the keep , she was well aware of the dangers that lurked in the halls.
leonette turned her back , blue eyes trailed about , avoiding looking at her betrothed for a bit. her father was becoming impatient with the length of this betrothal , she knew that well. in some way , recent events took the attention off of her. thank the gods.
with his comment , nettie couldn’t help but let out a slight laugh when she turned back to face him. “my father will be quite alright. he has bigger worries than me as of late.” lord desmond and lady leonette had interacted sparsely in the following days , aside from the night of the incident.
then her brother. it was all of her conversations as of late. of course , it was to be expected. she opened her mouth to speak , but hesitated for a moment. “thank you , your grace.” she could not be as plain tongued as she was with daenaera around him. “garlan has... made his decisions , though he will be missed dearly."
he was taken aback by her reaction and felt a rush of emotions— confusion, defensiveness, and a pinch of annoyance mixed with excitement. he took a deep breath, and let it out slowly, struggling to find the right words to respond to the deflecting lady.
"i wouldn't be too sure of that," he said, his voice trailing off into an unsure whisper. he stepped forward into the atrium, moving towards the light, away from the shadows. "your safety shall very much so be a worry of mine once we are wed."
he took a breath. "of course, i understand that you are more than capable of taking care of yourself," he said, the corners of his mouth turned slightly upwards. "however, no one should have to walk the halls of this castle alone, especially not at these late hours."
he paused for a moment, considering his next words carefully. "i would think your father, would want you to have company, especially with the tension within the court at the moment," he said, bowing his head slightly in deference to man who he would one day call his kin.
"also i-" he stuttered, "i am sorry to hear about your brother," he said, his voice soft, empathy radiating from his eyes. "i cannot imagine the pain you must be feeling, and i offer my deepest condolences."
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leonette rolled her eyes. she wondered if all the starks were like that , ever worried someone was coming for their necks. probably , knowing their history. "there is little peace in this keep anyway," leonette huffed out , rolling her shoulders back for a moment.
"i had run out of yarn for my project and i could not sleep. it seemed more reasonable to entertain myself by walking." it was also to clear her mind. there had been so much happening in the past days , the silence of the night was quite welcoming. though it seemed she would be forced to have company. "i am sure that i will be quite alright on my own. even more so now that you are here , your grace," she hummed. "do not worry yourself."
alaric immediately recognized her voice, mellifluous and distinct, sending a ripple of excitement through his body. he had only met leonette a few times over the years, but her captivating presence made a lasting impression. he replied, trying to soothe her anxiety.
"i apologize, leonette," he said, standing up from the bench and stepping towards the atrium's entrance, "i did not mean to disturb your peace with my overdramatic reaction." he let out a soft laugh, still unused to speaking with the woman who would one day be his lady wife.
"though i am surprised to meet you at this hour," he said, trying to calm his own nerves. "you shouldn't be out and about unattended, leonette. it isn't...safe," he added out of his own concern.
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leonette was sure that this reminded the populous of the crimson rain. an unruly dragon , no matter how foolish the men were , was a threat. a threat to the façade of safety in king's landing. her father was well aware of this , which was why he seemed to stay cooped up with the queen. after all , he served the realm more than he served his family. the woman shrugged.
"my father says we must at least present a united front. that is what i intend to do," she said in response to the princess. what else could leonette do? she did not afford herself the luxury of grief. garlan was gone. what could she do about it? no wishing or grieving could pry her baby brother from the hands of the stranger. "it is wise to do so, i think. i will not be secluding myself from society due to it, though.”
CLOSED STARTER — feat. lady leonette rowan ( @goldxnsirens )
at the princess' chambers
it wasn't every day that dragonsfire became the crux of utter fear, not in king's landing, especially when its inhabitants have just begun to think of the crimson rain as long forgone history. there was no doubt that the queen's carefully crafted sense of security had shattered in one fell swoop. " you look well. " the compliment was weak, merely a sound to fill the air of silence as the dragon princess' gaze flickered over to her friend. " i've assumed that your family will take these coming days to spend in seclusion — is that merely your father's desire, and not yours? " no matter the young lady rowan's relationship with her father, daenaera was almost certain that such a tragedy will unite their kin like never before. perhaps she was wrong.
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gawain had been in quite the stress over the past events. he wondered how the families felt , though he knew that his good sister must feel some sort of way about the situation. lord jacaerys was her brother , after all. there was not much for the man to do , aside from see how his elder brother would want them to react. gawain was a knight , no diplomatic expert , so he would wish himself out of the light of reaction. he hid himself amongst the gardens , simply looking about the place , until he heard footsteps. "oh , have you come to join me?" he asked , playful smile gracing his lips. "i could use some company."
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cordelia herself , had felt a great pang of sympathy for the men , specifically the lord velaryon. how horrid it must be , to be denied something that should be something that you had just as much a connection to. at least , that's how the young lady would view it. velaryons were just as valyrian as the targaryens , and from what she could gather , it was more the dragons than the blood , though that was a contributing factor. her beloved nieces and nephews , blissfully unaware of the situation as they played in the gardens of the keep , would most certainly be allowed to descend into the pit. but just as the idea of the velaryon going down did , the idea was frightening. the beast could so easily reject them , reduce them to nothing but ash. at least the day was nice , to distract her and her good sister's mind from the possibilities.
her brows furrowed at vaella's conviction. "oh , do not be fooled , i do love robert but he can have his own moments." it seemed a man's trait to be so. "though i do agree , he is an exception to most else. i can only hope i learn my betrothed is as level headed as our own. i must admit , i do not know the mormont temperament quite well."
violet hues heavy with thought , the dragoness gazed intently upon her hatchlings but her thoughts were directed elsewhere . beyond the warmth of of the day , or the intoxicating scents of the blooms around them , even beyond the sweetest sound of her children's laughter . the events of the claiming had been an occupying force within vaella's subconscious ever since . it was not through pity that she failed to entertain another avenue of thought – no , those foolish unworthy souls did not deserve her pity – yet their fate had brought into question the birth rights of her own children . would they one day be permitted to venture down into the pits ? vaella had always assumed they would , why would they not ? her blood ran through their veins just as much as their father's . yet the queen had already been skittish , now she would be next to intolerable with her caution and it would be her and her sibling's offspring that would pay the price . the voice of her good sister shook her from though , a smile quick to tug at the corners of her lips as she brought the cup of tea to her lips . previously sullen hues brightened with amusement , cordelia had always been an amusing little lamb & a welcome reprieve from the daily monotony of life at white harbour . ❛ an astute observation , sweetling . i have often thought that women merely understand the need to express emotion and as such we cry more , laugh more , love more deeply ... die less foolhardy deaths . ❜ another sip accompanies a nonchalant roll of her shoulders . ❛ our beloved robert obviously an exception to the rule . ❜
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fools in king's landing. that's what brandon thought of the court , and most southron people barring his wife , if you had asked him his true thoughts under the duress of alcohol. he had , in truth , had consumed more than his share after queen rhaena announced the death of the two young lords. idiots , thats what they were , but they were still lords nonetheless. he shook his head , bringing wine to moisten his lips. "i wonder how the velaryons and rowans must feel about the queen's decisions."
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oh , what a tragedy. lord garlan was a fool , but leonette loved him , in her own way. she had not known how to react. she turned to her father. continue with the festivities , that is what the conclusion was with queen rhaena. would it not be such a great insult to two families? an insult to her brother? but she continued on. condolences were accepted with soft smiles. leonette thought her mouth might rot with the amount of 'thank you's that left her lips those days. "a droll conclusion to lady margaery's celebrations." leonette shrugged. she never truly cared for the targaryens of castamere , though she was forced to interact with them. she was lady daenaera's lady in waiting , her contact with the castameres were limited anyway. "what a way to remember lord garlan and lord jacaerys," she rolled her eyes , an automatic instinct to the irony of such events.
fingers drum rhythmically across wooden table's surface, golden brows furried while his other hand fidgets with and spins the cup of dornish red around - it was about as much agitation as lord lannister was willing to allow himself to show, the need to be in control prevailing as usual. nervous murmurs and whispers had replaced laughter and the lively buzz of the feast, a solemn atmosphere drowning over the guests instead as the queen made the tragic announcement. jason had been raised on stories of the crimson rain, the event having taken place not much longer after his birth and claiming many lannister lives, including his mother's. blue hues meet the ones of his companion as the lannister brings the cup of crimson to his lips. " what a tragedy. " he breaks the dreadful silence at last, a false pretense of woe - the dead meant nothing to him, other concers of greater importance, as tone grows darker and more bitter. " i suppose we carry on with the festivities, as that beast rages beneath us. splendid. truly does sweeten one's mood. "
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leonette was not supposed to be out and about at this late of an hour. tensions were high amongst the court. her father had told her to be calculating of her words , ( as if the golden haired woman was anything but ) , anyone could be hearing anything. though , it only made the woman want to be defiant. it seemed to be a special talent lord desmod had on his only daughter.
the castle was just so much more peaceful in the cover of darkness. of course , it was never fully dark in queen rhaena's red keep. there was always a flickering of candles , light coming in from the streets of kings landing. it was soft , calming. her shoes made soft clicks on the floor as she approached an atrium , her hands holding the skirts of her dress.
her breathing was calm , until a voice snapped out at her. for a second , leonette froze. had a guard perhaps mistook her for an enemy? no , that could not be the case. she was clearly the daughter of lord desmod and lady desmera.
"excuse me," she said , letting out a huff of air in an attempt to calm the nerves that were heightened. "i am a lady , and this atrium is very well open to courtiers."
OPEN STARTER | capping at 5 (2/5)
as he meandered through the castle's many corridors, alaric's gaze was drawn to a nearby atrium. it was brightly lit, filled with lush greenery, and lined with stone benches. the quiet murmur of conversation and the gentle trickle of a fountain beckoned. he took a moment to sit on a stone bench, leaning back against the wall, and sighed.
then, from the corner of his eye, he caught a flicker of something moving quickly. his eyes snapped open, anxiety bubbling in his chest. his hand drifted to the hilt of his sword, not yet unclipping it from its sheath. the youthful lord was uncertain if he had just seen someone or if it was his imagination playing tricks on him amidst the shadows of the castle. his heart raced as he stared into the darkness, attempting to make out who or what had caught his eye.
"i’m waiting on someone, and you aren’t him. do you mind?" cautiously, foolishly, he spoke to whoever was nearby. the lie slipped easily from his tongue and, hopefully, would deter anyone with ill intentions.
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the tyrells weren't exactly a mystery to gawain. the hightowers were only second in power to the tyrells in the reach , throughout history that was a testament that held true. they were never exactly close houses , though they were amicable. sitting in one of the many libraries , gawain had needed silence. he was never much one for reading , he was much more apt to go out with the sword , but the silence was quite nice. sitting and pretending to read , he had almost not noticed that his liege lord had entered the room. glancing up , he would stand up , offering a bow. "lord," he said. "please , excuse me. i had not noticed."
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cordelia had always been fond of her sister in law. a sweet woman , from what she had come to know her for , the mother of her most beloved nieces and nephews. she also made robert happy , which greatly pleased the younger woman. therefore , it wasn't uncommon for her to ask to spend time with the elder.
sitting in the gardens of the keep , cordelia sighed. "you know , i was speaking with wylla , i am quite surprised that they think we the more emotional sex , especially after what had occurred due to men's egos." she shrugged.
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gawain had never been particularly ... close with his family , bar his mother. his father had always been doting upon his eldest son , the husband of maristela , though ignored his younger children. he had always avoided the two , bar when he had to. though now , it felt like an obligation for him to at least check up on his sister in law. offer condolences , the formalities.
there was a stale air around them as he sat in a drawing room , looking at the platter of food in front of them. family should not be this tense , should it? "maristela," he said , dipping his head to her. "my... condolences. for your brother, of course."
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FORMALITY WAS NO STRANGER to cordelia. the daughter of one of the most prominent men in the north , it was a frequent trip to the court of the north. she was also no stranger to feeling like an outsider , even in her own home. the manderlys were a black sheep in the north , ever loyal to their faith. she was no exception. at least now , her and the starks could bond over one thing. a stranger in the south.
"your grace," cordelia would say when she entered the room , offering an average height curtsy. blonde hair ran down her back , brought in a long braid. "forgive me for my lateness , i hope i did not displease," she said with a smile , a hint of playfulness entering into her tone.
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MEN , IN CORDELIA'S MIND , have always been quite stupid. there had been no woman in the history of westeros , at least what she had read of it , who would think themselves strong enough to attempt to claim a dragon and do it. though cordelia had always wondered -- was it just valyrians who could truly claim dragons? surely , it must be a matter of what they allow their riders to do. the dragons know little of blood , though they are intelligent.
her brows furrowed as their sibling swatted their hand away , quickly reaching for some cheese before she was to be swatted away again. "shame for them all. we could have lived to see yet another display of their stupidity," she shook her head. and they had the audacity to say women were the more emotional sex? "i wonder which dragon it was , particuarly. i believe i had not heard of that snipped of gossip yet."
the infatuation that many share over dragons, namely those with blood of old valyria, is one that intrigues wylla greatly. it is clear why - magnificent beasts that breathe fire and can change the grasp of power in an instant, yet also incredibly dangerous. one could not train a dragon like one could train a hound... and after the queen's announcement, the evidence is clear. they pray their proximity to dragons will not burn them too.
a brow is raised at their sister's inquiry, the thought not yet having crossed their mind. " the latter, " said in a monotone response, wylla reached forward to playfully swat cordelia's hand away as they retrieved a handful of grapes. they take a quick bite before continuing. " men do not need alcohol to make fools of themselves, that is what their egos are for. i think for... whatever reason, they had the brilliant idea to test their limits with that dragon. it is a shame it resulted in their death... the dragon i mean. "
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