The Cold That Burns

Prompt: A fanfic about the queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower explores their complicated relationship. At first, Alicent despises Rhaenyra due to their politically motivated marriage, which forces her to part ways with her boyfriend, Ser Criston Cole. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra is deeply in love with Alicent but feels the pain of her cold demeanor, especially as Alicent continues to sneak out to see her lover. In her loneliness, Rhaenyra finds solace in the company of Mysaria. As time passes, Alicent begins to warm up to Rhaenyra, developing feelings of jealousy when she discovers Rhaenyra's bond with Mysaria. Eventually, Alicent comes to love Rhaenyra, but by then, Rhaenyra has built walls around her heart and grown distant.