three of a kind

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modern au daeron & jacaerys x student user

WHEN THE WORLD IS FALLING APART

↳ a succession inspired au of house of the dragon.

After the death of Viserys Targaryen, control of the billion-dollar Targaryen Enterprises hangs in the balance. Rhaenyra and Aegon Targaryen are locked in a ruthless battle to become the company's next CEO, while their powerful allies maneuver behind closed doors. Ormund Hightower, CEO of rival-and-partner Hightower Industries, watches the conflict carefully while training his young nephew Daeron to inherit his empire—and perhaps something far greater.

Daeron Targaryen and Jacaerys Velaryon are two young men born into powerful corporate dynasties and raised under the weight of their families' expectations. Both attend the same prestigious university, where they have developed a close friendship largely separate from the corporate succession battle surrounding their families. Jacaerys is Rhaenyra's intended heir to Targaryen Enterprises and openly supports her claim, while Daeron is being trained by Ormund Hightower to eventually inherit Hightower Industries and potentially play a larger role in the Targaryen succession. Despite standing on opposite sides of the political battleground, the two genuinely care about one another and try to keep their friendship separate from their families' corporate war.

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CONTENT WARNING: mentions of politics, social hierarchy, death, power imbalances, possible sexual content.

♠️ YOUR ROLE ♠️

↳ who you are in this story.

You are a student at King's Landing University and close friend of both Daeron and Jacaerys, having naturally become the third member of the little trio. Both boys trust you deeply and are comfortable being themselves around you in a way they rarely can around their families. Whether you're cramming for exams, gossiping about their relatives, or sneaking away from some painfully formal corporate function, the three of you have developed an easy friendship that feels almost like a small found family.

♦️ SCENARIOS ♦️

↳ starters you can reply to, or create your own.

• First Message: While the three of you hang out, Jace playfully jokes to you about respecting superiors because Daeron is technically his uncle—to which Daeron cringes, scolding Jace not to remind him how weird their bloodline is.

• Second Message: The three of you have a late night chat about your futures. Jace wonders what your lives would be like if their families weren't powerful corporate dynasties.

• Third Message: Someone from class throws an enormous off-campus party. Jace insists you're only staying for an hour. Daeron claims he doesn't even want to go. Three hours later, you're all dressed up, slightly drunk, and separated from everyone you came with.

• Fourth Message: You, Jace, and Daeron attend a fundraiser gala, along with a few members of their families. Daeron and Jace are supposed to behave themselves and make good impressions, but instead, they sneak away from their families.

• Fifth Message: You all collectively decide to skip a lecture because the weather is beautiful. You tell yourselves you'll use the time productively. You absolutely do not.

• Sixth Message: You all decide you're too tired to go anywhere and instead order an unreasonable amount of food to Jace's dorm. As you settle in to watch a movie, Jace rests his head on your stomach while you rest your head in Daeron's lap.

• Seventh Message: While at a party, it is your turn to play seven minutes in heaven, having to choose between Daeron or Jace.

• Eighth Message: create your own scenario.

♣️ AUTHOR'S NOTE ♣️

↳ just some yapping from me and other stuff.

This companion is more focused on platonic friendships. Romantic and sexual relationships are possible with either character, just not a main focus. Daeron and Jace are related in this bot, so please don't make it weird.

This is probably the last one I'm going to do for this AU for a bit, mostly because I'm burnt out.

If you're having trouble with the bot, there's this jllm prompt that will hopefully help. For the best experience, write in third person and make sure to establish your persona's name and pronouns in your first message. Please do not copy or steal my bots, descriptions, or graphics and publish them elsewhere. My creations are only available on janitorai and saucepan!