Alicent awoke with a blaring headache and a cold breeze on her back, it had been years since she slept this comfortably, and she knew just who was responsible. She turned then to pull at the sheets covering her lover, kissing the woman’s naked shoulder and covering them both. Rhaenyra was finally home once more, and hopefully to stay this time. Alicent had missed her these past few years, as Rhaenyra attended college and put a pause on their relationship. It felt dirty to even call it that, Alicent was still Rhaenyra’s stepmother by law, even if she and Viserys have lived separately for years. It had only taken one night with his daughter for Alicent to realize she would never want anything else, that Viserys would never make her happy, not when Rhaenyra smiled so beautifully. Alicent is content just to stare at her love as she sleeps, moving to hold the woman in her arms once more. She knew Rhaenyra had a hard time accepting their feelings for each other and had spent these past years running from Alicent’s love, but she had returned where she belonged in the end. And Alicent had no intentions of allowing her to slip away once more…
Later when they both were up and starting to get dressed, Alicent sat on the bed behind her young lover and pulled her down onto her lap. Kissing her neck with adoration and caressing her body, she was just reminding herself that Rhaenyra was here and that she had chosen Alicent. Rhaenura giggled at the older woman's actions, turning slightly in her lap to plant a kiss on her lips, “Alicent! You gotta let me get dressed if you want us to go get breakfast!” Alicent smiled softly at Rhaenyra’s plea, “How about you stay naked and I just make you breakfast, hmm?” She asked while caressing Rhaenyra’s breasts with her hands, as the younger woman moaned lightly and buried her face in Alicent’s neck, “With the way your acting, I doubt that I’ll get to eat at all!” “Don’t worry sweetheart, I’ll make sure you eat plenty,” Alicent replied with lust in her eyes as the two shared a knowing smile, and then made their way down to eat.
For the first time in weeks, Alicent was glad her kids were spending the next couple of months with their father. As she spent her time with her stepdaughter, she was always anxious they would figure out why their half-sister spent so much time with their mother. Alicent was ashamed to admit the affair had started long before she and Viserys mutually separated. Rhaenyra had been seventeen when she first kissed Alicent after coming home drunk from a party, and Alicent had been twenty-six when she allowed her stepdaughter’s tongue down her throat. Only a few months later, Rhaenyra would leave her prom early to spend the night at a motel with Alicent, who had told her husband she was visiting a friend. It was wrong she knew, to take advantage of a woman so much younger than her, but god Rhaenyra made Alicent feel loved in ways she had never felt with anyone else. Even if their romance had been littered with all kinds of trouble, as Rhaenyra acted out to make Alicent jealous and enjoyed her youth. They always returned to each other in the end, and Alicent made sure to reclaim Rhaenyra each time she returned with someone else’s scent on her.
It was unhealthy how possessive Alicent became over Rhaenyra, scaring away her partners under the guise of an overprotective parent, all while Rhaenyra would smile that she had Alicent’s attention once more. Rhaenyra loved being the center of attention to Alicent’s chagrin, Alicent wanted nothing more than to hide her away from the world and keep her all to herself. But, Rhaenyra loved the spotlight and was the life of every party as Alicent had come to know. Alicent knew that she couldn't hold Rhaenyra back if she hoped to keep her, so when Rhaenyra got accepted to Dragonstone Academy, Alicent let her go. Four years they had spent torn away from each other, only for Rhawnyra to tearfully admit last night, that she had wanted Alicent to make her stay. That Alicent was supposed to lock her away and keep her, that Rhaenyra would have given up all her aspirations if Alicent had just asked. But, Alicent never would have forgiven herself if she did, and Rhaenyra loved her even more for it.
As Alicent watched Rhaenyra eat her breakfast, while moaning out how good the food was, Alicent was happy. She didn't want this moment to end, she never wanted Rhaenyra to leave again. And Alicent felt herself wanting to be selfish just this once and to keep Rhaenyra with her forever. “Thank you for breakfast, my love~” Rhaenyra cooed out before plopping herself back in Alicent’s lap and throwing her arms around the woman’s shoulders. “Of course, it’s my job to take care of you, after all, I am still your stepmother by law.” Alicent teased as a blush crept up Rhaenyra’s neck, holding her in place as Rhaenyra began to pull away. “What is it you told me when I married your father? That you’ll never call me mom…” “I still haven't!” Rhaenyra protested half-heartedly as she pretended to be disgusted, “Oh maybe not Mom, but I recall quite a few mommies from last night.” Alicent then plants a soft kiss on Rhaenyra’s face, and Rhaenyra's blush overtook her body. “It’s ok my love, I'm just teasing, I find your mommy kink just as thrilling as you do I'm sure…” “Considering how you bought me my motorcycle after I first called you it, I’d sure say so.”
They both laughed at that and spent the rest of the morning just lazing about on the couch, with neither allowing the other to go very far. “Move in with me,” Alicent asked rather suddenly as Rhaenyra and her for ready to watch a movie, causing Rhaenyra to nearly drop the bowl of popcorn in her hands. “Are you serious, I mean what’ll your kids say?” Rhaenyra asked she wasn't particularly close with her half-siblings but she loved them and didn't want them hurt all the same. “They love you and would be happy just spending more time with you,” Alicent stated simply, before cupping Rhaenyra’s face in her hands. “Besides, you make our family whole, Rhaenyra. You do, not your father.” Rhaenyra perks up a bit at that comment, “More like I make you orgasm, not my father~” She replies cheekily, as Alicent groans. “Seriously though, what are you going to tell the kids? Hey, guys, do you remember your big sister? Well, she’s your stepmom now!” “Stepmom? My oh my, is my commitment-phobe of a girlfriend saying she wants to marry me? The gods are good!”
Rhaenyra’s face turned serious at that, “Of course I do, I want to marry you one-day Alicent. I would love nothing more than to be your wife, to come home to you every night.” She looks down at her hands before she continues, “But, we can’t, not if it'll mean your kids are unhappy-” Alicent cuts her off with a desperate kiss, “Yes!” “What but I-” She doesn't let Rhaenyra finish, “Yes! Be my wife Rhaenyra, and we can face everything together. The kids love us both, and while it might be hard at first they won't stop loving us because of it.” She kisses Rhaenyra’s forehead softly, “That is if you want to get married, your father would be the bigger struggle in that scenario.” “Fuck my dad, Alicent. I only care about you and your kids,” Rhaenyra says happily as Alicent smirks. “I’d rather not sleep with your father again, my love. But, you're welcome to join me in my shower as always.” Alicent then leaves Rhaenyra there on the couch with her bowl of popcorn, “What the fuck do I do with this then?”