#rhaenyra x laena

[weirwooddreams]

Whilst Princess Rhaenyra misliked her stepmother Queen Alicent, she became fond and more than fond of her good-sister Lady Laena. With Driftmark and Dragonstone so close, Daemon and Laena oft visited with the princess, and her with them. 

Fire & Blood, GRRM

[weaversthread]

"While Princess Rhaenyra misliked her stepmother, Queen Alicent, she became fond and more than fond of her good-sister Lady Laena.” 🐉💗🌊

[seohyun0306]

The fact that we were robbed of what was possibly Rhaenyra’s only genuine, loving and reciprocal female relationship for a terribly written fanfiction plot line with her canonical abuser. If you don’t think it was racially charged, you’re dumb. Rhaenyra genuinely loved both Velaryon siblings and the show fucked one of the most important relationships in Rhaenyra’s life. I will be complaining about this on my death bed.

[wweskywalker]

“many a time they flew together on their dragons, and the princess’s she-dragon, syrax, produced several clutches of eggs.”

usually i compile my seasonal commissions together but this one is my personal favourite and probably my biggest commission so far, for the loveliest mabeylauren on ig ❤️‍🔥

[dragondreamers]

SAVANNAH STEYN & MILLY ALCOCK as LAENA VELARYON & RHAENYRA TARGARYEN in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON | S1E05 - "We Light The Way"

[syilverwing]

girlfriends!!!! 💕 more Laenyra bc it's never enough

[sanikori]

Whilst Princess Rhaenyra misliked her stepmother, Queen Alicent...

...She became fond and more than fond of her good-sister Lady Laena. - Fire & Blood

[lady-amalthea-antoinette]

I find it hilarious that within like a two minute interaction Rhaenys immediately clocked Alicent as a fruit. I just know she was going "ohhh, oh, I get it now" in her mind. The cherry on top being, after this realization she then proceeded to fuck with Alicent's head, telling her men ain't shit and whispering in her ear. Making Alicent basically run out of the room in a panic💀

She decides later after this whole interaction, to spare Alicent's life and her children's bc she's also a mom so she gets it. While still showing out and serving cunt in their faces "My fine ass could if I wanted to bitch, remember that"

And then she pulls a match maker, counseling Rhaenyra, basically telling her "listen girl I had a chat with your ex situationship and she was like all up on me..maybe if you talk to her all seductive like, we can stop this whole war?"

Like damn Rhaenys really was the Mother of The Gays (Laenor and book accurate Laena, I'm looking at you)

She was out here side eying every man, telling Corlys their son was a homo and they needed to protect him, making Alicent's mommy issues shiver, telling Rhaenyra to be gay do crime, and I bet she was laughing her ass off in the afterlife when she saw that RhaenyraxMysaria stuff. Bet she was screaming "I KNEW IT" with some popcorn, and her reaction was probably 10x worse at the finale. What a queen, miss her fr.

[senblvd]

Queens at Dragonstone

[alicentflorent]

people really think Rhaenyra hasn’t been giving off bisexual vibes this whole time. She’s always been fluid with her sexuality. Even in her pact with laenor I’m pretty sure she didn’t specify that she would only take a male lover. As if teenage rhaenicent weren’t played as queer first crushes confirmed by both Milly and Emily, as if she didnt have more chemistry with Laena in that one scene than she had with criston and daemon and as if her targaryen queer customs don’t include fluid sexuality, polyamory etc and not just incest/blood purity

[shortnotsweet]

[ “REMEMBER WHEN” ]:

I CAN STILL SEE YOU AT THE PLACE OUT THERE WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN WE FELT LIKE THE ONLY TWO ALIVE? DON’T LET ME BE ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO SEEKS A LOST ROMANCE. WOULD YOU GO AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN GIVEN THE CHANCE?

— WALLOWS, NOTHING HAPPENS (2019)

Laena had known Rhaenyra since the two were only girls. They were the closest of friends—closer, even—under the watchful eyes of the castle and the upturned nose of the queen. Queen Alicent had a lovely face befitting for a lady and a brittle, jealous demeanor appropriate for a wicked stepmother. As much as Rhaenyra was drawn to her, she equally sought reprieve. Laena hardly worried, however, as Rhaenyra had the men, steel, and fortitude to rescue herself. It was only a matter of time.

In this AU, Rhaenyra’s older stepmother, Alicent, remains a contrary source of vitriol, intrigue, and affection. Her fixation on her stepdaughter evolves, until her envy is not only of her, but those who love her and are loved in return. Laena is clearly one of those people, and has earned the favor of the nobility in her own right. She wears gowns of silver, blue, and gold, and will become one of the most revered dragon riders of their generation. What else can she inspire but awe and envy? To Rhaenyra, it seems that tenderness is there, and maybe relief. Fondness is the word. It leaves a bad, coppery taste in Alicent’s mouth. Alicent doesn’t have hardly anyone to be fond of in this wretched place. Her children, perhaps, however many she’ll have. Or her husband, her father, or noble, dejected Criston Cole. And—well. No. It’s out of the question. Still. What compares to the camaraderie of shared girlhood? Like knows like, a dragon and dragon sharing the sky.

Laena is Rhaenyra’s first love and closest friend, and the two toe an ambiguous line between platonic and romantic. While they may never wed, their affinity towards one another is an open secret and there is an implicit understanding between families that should Rhaenyra be forced to wed Laena’s brother, arrangements will be made. It is, after all, hardly the first time such agreements have been enacted. Alicent is disgusted, of course; marriage between and man and woman should stay that way. She’s seen the wandering eyes and shared smiles, and something low in her gut twists in revulsion, and for some reason, hurt. Why are they free to do what they want and with whomever they please? No one is free here, not even the blood of the dragon.

Laena and Rhaenyra are both young women, not quite adults yet. In this imaginary timeline, Rhaenyra enjoys a relatively smooth few years before she is forced to take up a sword against traitors and defend her own right to the throne. Despite their complicated history, Alicent’s role in a usurpation attempt on Rhaenyra’s crown has been discovered. Laena reassures her not only of her own conviction and loyalty, but reminds her of the gossip and hurt Alicent has inflicted in the past, rooted in her own resent.

[anamazingangie]

Laena Velaryon and Baela Targaryen + those they loved in life.

I don't know how much the casting department got paid but it wasn't enough. They really did that.

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[harrenfell]

Laena Velaryon & Rhaenyra Targaryen

Artwork by penginius

[weirwooddreams]

'Cause I've done everything I know To try and make you mine And I think I'm gonna love you For a long long time

Long Long time, Linda Ronstadt

[wweskywalker]

“then i examined my own heart. and there you were. never, i fear, to be removed.”

-jane austen

commission of show laenyra for mabeylauren on ig ❤️

[tychonaarch]

high valyrian yuri