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1. the stench of desperation by DestroyerOfNations

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   11 May 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Daemon Targaryen/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Aemma Arryn/Viserys I Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower's Mother/Otto Hightower
   • Alysanne Targaryen/Jaehaerys I Targaryen
   • Baelon Targaryen (Son of Jaehaerys I) & Jaehaerys I Targaryen
   • Baelon Targaryen (Son of Jaehaerys I) & Daemon Targaryen & Viserys I Targaryen
   • Jeyne Arryn & Daemon Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Otto Hightower
   • Viserys I Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower's Mother
   • Alicent Hightower's Brothers
   • Aemma Arryn
   • Jaehaerys I Targaryen
   • Alysanne Targaryen
   • Baelon Targaryen (Son of Viserys I)
   • Jeyne Arryn
   • Pre-Relationship
   • Daemyra
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Dragons
   • Worldbuilding
   • Fictional Religion & Theology
   • Non-Canonical Character Death
   • Canon LGBTQ Female Character
   • LGBTQ Themes
   • Protective Daemon Targaryen
   • Aemma Arryn Deserves Better
   • BAMF Aemma Arryn
   • BAMF Daemon Targaryen
   • Otto Hightower Being an Asshole
   • Otto Hightower Bashing
   • Manipulative Otto Hightower
   • LGBTQ Ally Daemon Targaryen
   • War for the Stepstones (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Prince of Runestone
   • Kingdom of the Three Daughters
   • Dorne (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Stepstones
   • Warning: Otto Hightower
   • King Daemon Targaryen
   • King of the Three Daughters and Dorne
   • Prince of Dragonstone
   • Prince of the Stepstones
   • Daemon the Conqueror

   Summary

   When Otto Hightower's lady wife perishes in the birthing bed, taking their unborn daughter with her, the arrogant man is left with no vessel for his ambitions. With only three sons to him, he sets his sights on the young Realm's Delight.

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