#In my semi-serious “Rhaenys is the father who stepped up” mindset

[backjustforberena]

Rhaena in that cut bit of script having to tentatively ask Daemon, her father, to hold her hand and comfort her in the wake of Laena's death.

Vs

Rhaena and Baela both not having to say a word for Rhaenys to hug them both fiercely, and for Rhaenys to specifically wipe Rhaena's face and give her attention at Laena's wake.

And years later, Rhaena going to greet her grandmother and Rhaenys holds out her hand first and offers that physical connection without any prompting.