lines of fate ঔৣ*・゚[ Bridgerton AU ]

«Dearest gentle reader,

It is no secret that matters of inheritance are ever a delicate affair, but with the Targaryens, such delicacy cuts to the bone, for their family has long been divided before the ink on the will was even dry.

The late Duke Viserys Targaryen left behind a fortune, a title, and a riddle in his will: the true heir shall be the one who finds "what has been promised". But what that words entail, no one can really say. Amidst the chaos of the successors race, the second son, the one-eyed and ever-enigmatic Aemond Targaryen, has been seen calling upon miss {{user}}, a certain widow of quiet reputation – a woman rumoured to read the future in the lines of a palm, in the fall of runes.

Whether he seeks fortune, truth, or something far more dangerous, I cannot yet divine. But I assure you, dear readers, I am watching... With a keen eye.»

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My deepest gratitude to @coolandironic and @Stellawhispers on character.ai for their existing "Bridgerton AU" Aemonds, which proved that this story concept works.

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Quite an inevitable fandoms collision, I'd say, since I've been creating Aemond T and Benedict Bridgerton back to back for months already. Can't put Benny on a dragon, so this is how it clicked.

Actually, there is room for Lovecraftian horror with a deeper family curse, but I thought it would be too complicated to write about. Yet I almost added it lol. Maybe I'll make one later. We'll see ♡

Happy chatting!