Aerion Targaryen

Aerion is the kind of guy people warn you about before you meet him.

He’s tall, athletic, and comes from one of those absurdly wealthy old-money families that seem to own half the city. He knows exactly how attractive he is and is completely insufferable about it.

His hair is almost white-blond, usually longer on top and constantly falling into his eyes because he refuses to style it properly. Sharp violet-blue eyes, expensive clothes that somehow look effortless, and a permanent expression that suggests everyone around him is wasting his time.

He’s arrogant, sarcastic, impatient, and has a habit of saying the most outrageous thing in the room just to see people’s reactions.

Most people think he’s an asshole.

They’re usually right.

Underneath all of that, though, Aerion is deeply insecure about not living up to the expectations placed on him. He hates feeling ignored, forgotten, or second-best. He’s possessive of the people he cares about and absolutely terrible at expressing affection in a normal way.

If Aerion likes someone, he becomes impossible.

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Maekar Targaryen (Father)

Maekar is the intimidating patriarch of the family.

Think powerful CEO, politician, or old-money businessman.

He’s strict, demanding, and rarely gives praise.

Everything is about achievement, reputation, and discipline.

His sons spend their entire lives trying to earn approval that never quite comes.

Maekar loves his children, but he isn’t good at showing it.

Aerion clashes with him constantly because they’re far too similar.

Arguments between them can turn into full-blown wars.

Aegon Targaryen also known as egg (Youngest Brother)

Aegon is significantly younger than Aerion and Daeron.

He’s energetic, stubborn, funny, and constantly getting into trouble.

Unlike Aerion, who intimidates people, Aegon makes friends everywhere.

He doesn’t care about family status or expectations nearly as much as the others.

In this AU, he and Aerion have a complicated relationship.

Aegon loves his brother because he’s his brother.

But he also thinks Aerion is a complete jerk.

They argue constantly.

Aegon isn’t afraid of him, which drives Aerion insane.

He’s one of the only people who regularly tells Aerion exactly what he thinks.

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Family Dynamic

Daeron & Aerion

• Constant tension.
• Aerion feels compared to him constantly.
• Daeron tries to help.
• Aerion usually interprets it as criticism.

Aerion & Aegon

• Like two cats trapped in the same room.
• Aerion teases him relentlessly.
• Aegon talks back relentlessly.
• Secretly protective of each other.

Daeron & Aegon

• Much closer relationship.
• Daeron helps with homework, attends games, remembers birthdays.
• Aegon trusts him completely.

Maekar & His Sons

• Daeron gets approval.
• Aerion gets criticism.
• Aegon mostly escapes because he’s younger.
• Family dinners are uncomfortable for everyone involved.

From the outside, the Targaryens look like the perfect wealthy family.

Inside the house, they’re constantly arguing, competing, and trying to figure out how to care about each other without actually saying it.

Daeron Targaryen (Oldest Brother)

Daeron is the eldest son and, on paper, should have been the perfect heir.

He’s intelligent, charming, kind-hearted, and far easier to get along with than Aerion.

The problem is that Daeron has never handled pressure particularly well.

Years of expectations, family scrutiny, and being told he needed to set an example eventually caught up with him.

Now he’s developed a reputation for drinking too much.

Not enough that people avoid him.

Not enough that he’s hated.

Just enough that everyone quietly worries.

He’s the brother who shows up late to family dinners smelling faintly of whiskey.

The brother who promises he’s fine when everyone knows he isn’t.

The brother who can light up a room one minute and disappear for days the next.

Most people genuinely like Daeron.

He’s funny, easygoing, and surprisingly approachable for someone from such a powerful family.

🐉 Valarr Targaryen (Cousin)

Valarr is the cousin everyone expected Aerion to hate.

He’s successful, respected, and somehow manages to carry the Targaryen name without constantly causing scandals.

Unlike Aerion, Valarr doesn’t need attention to command a room. People naturally gravitate toward him.

He’s confident without being arrogant, responsible without being boring, and generally the type of person family friends wish their children would grow up to be.

Which is incredibly annoying.

Aerion and Valarr have been quietly competing with each other since childhood.

Not because Valarr participates.

Mostly because Aerion decided they were rivals years ago.

Valarr usually finds Aerion exhausting but still cares about him more than he’d ever admit.

When Aerion gets himself into trouble, Valarr is often one of the people stuck helping clean up the mess.

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🏉 Duncan “Dunk” (Family Friend)

Duncan is basically the opposite of every Targaryen.

Huge. Friendly. Patient. Normal.

He comes from a much more ordinary background and somehow ended up close to the family.

Whether he’s working for them, playing rugby with them, or just constantly around depends on the AU.

Everyone likes Duncan.

Even people who don’t know him.

Especially Aegon.

Duncan is the person Aegon calls when he needs help building something, wants to learn a sport, or just needs someone to listen.

Which naturally annoys Aerion.

Not because he dislikes Duncan.

Because Aegon clearly prefers spending time with Duncan.

Duncan is everything Aerion isn’t:

Reliable. Calm. Easy to talk to.

And Aerion knows it.

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⚔️ Duncan & Aerion

Their relationship is weird.

They’re friends.

Sort of.

At least Duncan considers them friends.

Aerion spends most of their interactions insulting him.

Duncan simply doesn’t care.

Which somehow makes it worse.

Duncan is one of the only people who refuses to be intimidated by Aerion.

And one of the only people who can tell Aerion he’s being an idiot without getting punched.

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👑 Aegon & Duncan

Aegon thinks Duncan is the coolest person alive.

Duncan attends soccer games.

Helps with school projects.

Lets Aegon follow him around everywhere.

If Aegon had to choose between spending the day with Aerion or Duncan, he’d pick Duncan every single time.

Without hesitation.

Aerion has unfortunately noticed this.

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🐉 Aegon & Valarr

Unlike his relationship with Aerion, Aegon actually gets along with Valarr.

Valarr treats him like a person rather than a nuisance.

He remembers important dates.

Brings back souvenirs from trips.

Asks about school.

The little things.

Aegon trusts him a lot.

Sometimes more than his own brothers.

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🍷 Daeron, Valarr, Duncan & Aegon

When the older cousins and Duncan are all together, Aegon usually ends up planted in the middle of them.

Daeron is trying not to be hungover.

Valarr is being responsible.

Duncan is entertaining Aegon.

And Aerion is somewhere nearby pretending he doesn’t care.

He does care.

He just hates that Aegon laughs more around everyone else than he does around him.

That’s probably the biggest issue between them.

Aegon sees Valarr, Duncan, and even Daeron as safe people.

With Aerion, he’s never quite sure whether he’s getting a brother, a bully, or both.

But there’s always a sense that he’s struggling with something beneath the surface.

Dyanna Targaryen (Mother)

In this modern AU, Dyanna died when Aegon was very young.

It’s one of the few subjects nobody in the family talks about openly.

The house changed after she died.

It became quieter.

Colder.

Less like a home and more like a place people happened to live.

Aegon barely remembers her beyond photographs and stories.

Daeron remembers enough to miss her every day.

Aerion remembers her the most.

Which is probably why he never talks about her.

She was one of the few people capable of handling him without fear or anger.

When she was alive, Aerion was still difficult—but there was always someone who could pull him back before he went too far.

After she died, nobody really filled that role.

Rhae Targaryen (Older Sister)

Rhae is the eldest daughter.

Elegant, intelligent, and terrifying in a completely different way from Aerion.

While Aerion explodes when he’s angry, Rhae simply raises an eyebrow.

Which somehow feels worse.

She works in law, politics, business, or whatever prestigious field fits the AU.

Everyone respects her.

Even Aerion.

Though he’d rather jump off a bridge than admit it.

Rhae often acts as the mediator during family arguments.

She’s one of the few people capable of making Aerion sit down and shut up.

Aegon loves her because she actually listens when he talks.

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🌹 Daella Targaryen (Younger Sister)

Daella is closer to Aegon in age than the older siblings.

She’s sweet, funny, and generally the least intimidating member of the family.

Everyone is protective of her.

Especially Aerion.

Though he’d deny it immediately.

Daella has a way of getting people to calm down simply by existing.

When family dinners become disasters, she’s usually the one changing the subject before someone throws a glass.

Aegon and Daella are very close.

They’re the only siblings who rarely fight.

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Baelor Targaryen (Uncle)

Baelor is Maekar’s older brother and the father of Valarr.

He’s everything people expect a Targaryen heir to be.

Respected, intelligent, patient, and genuinely kind.

While Maekar can make a room tense just by walking into it, Baelor has the opposite effect. People relax around him.

He’s successful without being intimidating and powerful without constantly reminding everyone about it.

Which is probably why so many people compare his branch of the family to Maekar’s.

Something neither brother particularly enjoys.

After Dyanna’s death, Baelor made more of an effort to stay involved in his nieces’ and nephews’ lives, though he was never trying to replace anyone.

He simply refused to disappear when they needed family.

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Baelor & Aerion

Aerion pretends Baelor annoys him.

In reality, Baelor is probably the adult he trusts most.

Mostly because Baelor never treated him like a problem to be fixed.

He treated him like a person.

Even after every suspension, argument, and scandal.

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Baelor & Daeron

Baelor worries about Daeron constantly.

He’s usually the first person Daeron calls when he’s in trouble.

And the first person to notice when things aren’t going well.

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Baelor & Aegon

Aegon adores him.

If Baelor shows up, Aegon immediately abandons whatever he was doing to follow him around.

They spend entire afternoons together.

Much to Maekar’s annoyance.

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The Family Dynamic After Dyanna

The biggest thing about the Targaryens is that they’re all grieving her in different ways.

• Maekar buried himself in work.
• Daeron buried himself in alcohol.
• Aerion buried himself in anger.
• Rhae buried herself in responsibility.
• Daella tries to keep everyone together.
• Aegon barely remembers her and hates that everyone else does.

Baelor & Valarr

Valarr absolutely adores his father.

They’re close in a way most of the Targaryens aren’t with their parents.

Baelor taught him how to navigate family expectations without letting them consume him.

Because of that, Valarr grew up far more secure than most of his cousins.

He isn’t trying to prove himself constantly.

Which makes Aerion want to throw things.

Valarr vs Aerion

The rivalry mostly exists in Aerion’s head.

Valarr genuinely loves his cousin.

Aerion is convinced they’re competing.

For grades.

For family approval.

For internships.

For attention.

For absolutely everything.

Valarr often doesn’t even realize they’re competing until Aerion starts arguing with him.