#duly noted ; hotd 🗒️

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ON HIATUS

- College is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way.

Jacaerys, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, and Baela x fem!reader modern/college SMAU!! Multiple endings & messy romantic drama

a/n - i love a good college au, so get ready for a game of love and war >:)

MASTERLIST

0. Intro to main characters

1. The test, the deal, and the rumor: you’re worried about your grade, baela reprimands aegon, and helaena knows something she isn’t supposed to know.

2. The longest night: tiredness is a bitch, you have a study date, and aegon wonders how he can get your attention.

3. Let the door hit you: the truth is half-revealed to Baela and aegon says some hurtful things :(

4. I’m the problem: aegon begs for forgiveness, but you can’t find it in yourself to listen.

5. Radio silence: helaena comes up with a wholesome plan.

6. And the dam breaks: you finally let aegon into your dorm and your heart.

7. Back on track: you return to social media, baela is in her pining era (much like aegon), and aegon recalls fun times at a family reunion

8. Safe than sorry: baela decides to push her feelings to the side

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THE TEST, THE DEAL, AND THE RUMOR (1)

- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

Synopsis ; you’re worried about your grade, baela reprimands aegon, and helaena knows something she isn’t supposed to know.

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- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

⚠️ mentions of drugs & alcohol in first and last pic

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MAIN CHARACTERS:

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THE LONGEST NIGHT (2)

- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

Synopsis ; tiredness is a bitch, you have a study date, and aegon wonders how he can get your attention

a/n - things are absolutely going to start ramping up and i’m so excited for that 😆 as always, the masterlist is linked in the series description and my taglist is always open. love y’all <3

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LET THE DOOR HIT YOU (3)

- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

Synopsis ; the truth is half-revealed to Baela and aegon says some hurtful things :(

a/n - drama is in the air tonight!!

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RADIO SILENCE (5)

- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

Synopsis ; helaena comes up with a wholesome plan

a/n - i actually did make a whole blog for this chapter lol 😭 next chap will be written soon, and don’t hesitate to ask to join the taglist :) duly noted is quickly becoming my baby. also sorry for misjudging my plans for this 💀 next chapter was supposed to be this chapter but i got it mixed up

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BACK ON TRACK (7)

- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

synopsis ; you return to social media, baela is in her pining era (much like aegon), and aegon recalls fun times at a family reunion

a/n - both reader and i are finally back to posting!! again everything will be slow until the 19th but i’m hoping to get at least one more chapter of duly noted out by then. i love you guys, and thank you for the continued support of this series <3

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AND THE DAM BREAKS (6)

- DULY NOTED: college is hard enough without feelings involved, and you’d like to keep it that way. (Jace, Aegon, Aemond, Helaena, & Baela x fem!reader college SMAU)

synopsis ; you finally let aegon into your dorm and your heart.

a/n - things are moving!!! they are going directions definitely!! lol there will be more aegon moments but this is the almost official end of the aegon/reader drama and the start of a new era. love ya <3

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You’ve ignored the knocks on your door for as long as physically possible. Every day, usually in the night, someone has been whining at your door, surely upsetting everyone on your floor. You’re sure it’s Aegon. No one else would be up at 4:51 AM, smelling of booze and perfume and sadness.

It’s been maybe two or three weeks since your complete disappearance from society. You claim it was for school, and part of it truly was, but in reality you just can’t face everything. You feel tears watering up in your eyes whenever you try to pick up your phone. Are you really that annoying? School is your priority but your friends will never be any less important to you, and they know that. Most of them know that. Maybe they don’t.

You take a deep breath and open the door.

“Oh my god, finally. Babe, I’ve been so worried about you-“

“Yeah. Worried.” You say, eyebrows raised. “If you’re here to complain about me having goals for myself, just tell me now so I can shut the door.”

He cringes at the venom in your voice. His words must have hit far too close to home. “I promise I won’t, now or ever again. I’m sorry.”

Fuck, he’s sorry? Even you in your annoyed and saddened state can recognize that this is a huge moment for him. He’s the king of not taking responsibility for his actions.

He peeks his head past your arm and into your dorm, and you move to let him in. His eyes are swimming with guilt and exhaustion.

“That’s kind of what I’m here to say. I fucked up. I said stupid and untrue things about you and I really hope you can forgive me, at least someday.” He rambles, his fingers tangling with each other as he sits on your chair. “I just… I feel so complicated with you. It’s stupid but it feels like the world is dead when you’re sad. I said what I said to try and get you to notice me when your head is in the books and all that, but I regret it. It was self-sabotage too, stupid fucking self-sabotage. I’m really sorry.”

A silence falls over the room as you gently sit on your bed, facing him. There’s too much for you to even say. He really doesn’t think of you badly. It was all in your head, all of it. He lied, and for the first time in a long while, his lie was worse than the truth.

“It’s okay.” You whisper, so quiet he would’ve missed it if he wasn’t staring at your lips. “What you said really hurt me, but I appreciate your apology. It means a lot.” He adds on a ‘especially from you’ in his head, knowing you think it but would never let it past your teeth.

He should be happy right now. His eyes should be lighting up and his mouth should be curving into a smile, but all he can think of is how utterly dejected you look. He takes your hands in his.

“Don’t be sad. Not about my lies, princess. There are better things to spend your mental energy on.” You laugh lightly.

“Like what?”

“Like those studies that have been taking up your time lately. Or resisting Jace’s puppy-dog eyes when he tries to get you to go to his latest game, the sporty little freak.” You laugh, your face lighting up a tiny bit, and he laughs, his face lighting up a world brighter. He presses a quick kiss to your cheek, a gesture of affection he knows you won’t mind. “You could even spend it on my truths. You know I love you, right?”

“Sure…” you drawl, teasing him a bit.

“No, I’m being serious.” He insists. He climbs onto your bed next to you, hopping from the chair to your mattress like a monkey. A fond feeling sparks in your stomach. “I’m really in love with you. Just ask Baela-“ his eyes widen a bit after saying her name, but he pushes forward, “I’ve never felt this way with a frat girl.”

“Oh, what a high compliment!” You grin. Your eyes show what you can’t say, a mix of confusion and love and a sprinkle of shame.

“I would really love it if you loved me back,” He almost sings, “but you’re tied down with school, I get it. Ugh, school. Get your diploma and get back to me, ‘kay shortcake?” Now he’s the one close to crying. He can’t believe he let it slip, but everything just felt right. The moon illuminated the curve of your lips, his hands were barely clammy (and that’s saying something), and everything was just so perfect. You stare down at your fingers, playing with them while you try to take everything in.

“I will. I would answer now, I swear I would, but I just don’t know. I don’t know what I feel or how to deal with it or who I maybe might feel possible feelings for. Once I figure it out, you’ll be the first to know.” You take a deep breath before turning to look at him. “I love you, Aegon. Wether it’s platonic or romantic, the principle won’t change. I hope we can stay friends.”

“Of course we can, even though I’ll be absolutely heartbroken for the next few years.” He plops his head in your lap and you smile down at him. “That’s a joke. Maybe. Let’s get onto happier things right now. While you were moping, Helaena came up with a great idea. Just open your phone and check it out.” He stands, pulling open your drawer and rooting around for a phone that is definitely not in your desk. You snort and pull it out from the crack under your bed.

“It’s been a while with this thing. God, I swear there’s gonna be like forty new updates I have to go through.”

There’s not. As you turn it on, dozens and dozens of sweet messages pop up on your phone’s tiny screen. You scroll through them, a warmth spreading through your body, and the dam breaks.

You sob as Aegon wraps his arms around you, whispering sweet things into your ears.

“It’s okay, baby. We love you. Let it out, yeah?”

He stays, and you cry, and the dam dries up, and you know that he would stay forever if he had to. A part of you wishes he could.

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Hello everyone!! I’m sure you’ve noticed that I haven’t posted a Duly Noted chapter for a while, meaning I’ve officially decided to put the series on hiatus until I get a better grip on the content I want to make. It may return in the future, though, and I’ll definitely let you know when it does!

Much love,

-Asther.

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I know Duly Noted is kinda aegon-centric rn but everyone will have their time to shine!! I’m planning on a couple more chapters with Aegon before a big moment happens and the momentum switches to someone else. Stay tuned for more drama 👀

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There are a couple people that I just can’t seem to tag for my series duly noted so if you’re interested in that series pls follow me or set a reminder to check my account because you won’t get a notif :( it’s @rattheraddestrat and @hoe4fiction right now.

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