#ser dad

[bbygirl-aemond]

aemond, to helaena, while lying face down on his bed and regretting everything: and then i called him dad.

criston, to alicent, crying tears of joy: and then he called me dad!

#listen criston isn't a stepdad he's the dad who stepped tf UP #aemond targaryen #criston #ser criston #criston cole #ser criston cole #helaena #helaena targaryen #alicent #alicent hightower #quotes #hotd #house of the dragon #incorrect house of the dragon #incorrect hotd #aemond

[ndostairlyrium]

The more the furrier 💛

Bonus:

#long post #sketch #inquisitor lavellan #ankh #cullen rutherford #cullavellan #primula #ser byron de val royeaux #lindiranae #ndo sta l'art tag #he's happy! for real! #omg bonbon has a sister now!! I decided it ten days ago after seeing a dog breeds of thedas post lol #poor dad having to deal with two xxl puppers lol #in truth ankh needed a hunting companion and bonbon is useless in that sense << #(just like his dad but don't tell him *coughs*)

[dirtytransmasc]

I want to amend this post, I need multiple things from Criston next season (and season 3, cause why not?) or I will be rioting (in no particular order, with various levels of angst/delulu-ness):

Calling all three of his boys "son" and similarly Helaena "daughter", that or his "sweet girl/boy" both would be preferable.

kissing his kids heads/foreheads. some instances could be; kissing Aegon's forehead as he carries him away from Rook's Rest. kissing Aemond's hair as he holds him outside of Aegon's chambers, his boy thinking he killed his brother. kissing Hel's temple when he visits his grandbabies (Hel angst coming later, savor this while you can).

Criston taking a private knee to Aegon, swearing to him like he had his mother, promising a duty that goes beyond what is expected of him.

comforting Helaena as she is plagued by dreams and prophecies.

playing with his grand kids.

sitting at Aegon's bedside while he heals.

Dad jokes.

bear hugging Daeron when he returns from Oldtown, lifting him all the way off the ground.

the dad "one armed hug shared in moments of fondness and laughter" thing, with Daeron.

Daeron and Criston sharing similar quirks and habits (not necessarily a conscious act by either party, but I still need it)

helping care for Aegon, being one of the few faces that keeps him some semblance of calm after everything, helping change bandages or sponge him clean. just soft moments of pained vulnerability and softness between a dad and his grievously injured eldest son.

praying for his children.

more... handsy... with Alicent, for lack of a better word. just soft comforting touches, like you would expect partners to share with each other. her family has been maimed, murdered, and/or sent to both battle and madness, let him comfort his (platonic) wife goddammit. let them hug actually, that's what I need, I need him to hug her.

sitting with Helaena and Jaehaera after B&C, trying to comfort them the best he can. Helaena going in and out of tears, sometimes she recognizes him, sometimes she doesn't. sometimes she is heartbroken beyond words, others she is angry. no matter what, he is there to protect her. give me a scene of him holding her as well, she needs it, she deserves a hug.

threatening Larys, especially if he pulls a stunt against Alicent like I think he might, knowing he can't kill him, that he's to much of an asset than they can risk going with out, but still hating him for what he does to his Queen. (see this post to understand what I mean by stunt)

embracing Aemond and Daeron, doing the forehead touch thing, each time they go separate ways, knowing any battle could be their last.

his last words being him begging Alicent and his kids to forgive him, apologizing for failing to protect them, for leaving them.

if we do get Afterlife scenes out of this hellish show, give me a scene of him reuniting with his grandkids, kids, and eventually his (platonic) wife. I'm begging.

putting aside a knife of his own to be given to Jaehaera if and when he passes, as a final means to protect her, even from the grave.

let him be emotional, in passing, when he's alone, let him shed a tear or two. I want to see the stress ooze from this man. I want to watch as the pain and death that follows his family breaks him down.

a clear difference between how he advises Aegon in front of the court and how advises him in private. risking a daggar in the throat on account of his son's blind rage and grief to protect his image amongst the court, but sharing a similar blood lust when it comes to avenging his daughter and grandchildren.

at least one shot of him standing with one of his kids' dragons.

just give me Criston being a good dad and (platonic) husband.

#criston cole #pro criston cole #ser criston cole #alicent x criston #alicent hightower x criston cole #platonic alicole #alicole #alicent hightower #aegon ii targaryen #aegon targaryen #helaena targaryen #aemond targaryen #daeron targaryen #he's a good dad #he loves his family so fucking much #hotd #house of the dragon #pro team green #pro alicent hightower #team green

[simonxriley]

i felt so bad for Harwin because you could tell he wanted to be a father to his kids but couldn’t 😭😭

#he was such a good dad #even with the small scene time he got with them #harwin strong #ser harwin strong #house of the dragon #hotd spoilers

[ride-thedragon]

No, because Luke saying his father is still alive after Aemond insults him over Ser Harwin's death will never not be funny. He really said idk about y'all, but my dad is grieving in the ocean. Idk who you're referring to, but unlike your dad, mine isn't at death's doorstep. He's quite well, sir.

He knew who his father was, and it wasn't that strange man keeping his baby brother away from him.

Had Laenor stayed, Luke and Joffery would've been confirmed Daddy's boys, no biology.

#house of the dragon #hotd #a song of ice and fire #lucerys velaryon #hotd lucerys #laenor velaryon #laenor and lucerys #luke velaryon #dad's favorite boy #universal favorite child #ser harwin strong #sorry to that man

[peters-lab-partner]

Trying really hard to not imagine a fanfic where Criston is dying from wounds he received while in battle. Instead of thinking about dying, all he can think about is Alicent and the Green kids.

He thinks about Aegon winning the war and if he’ll ever be given a chance to be a good king. How Helaena used to show him her favorite bugs. How proud he is that Aemond grew into a great warrior after so many setbacks. He regrets not being able to spend a lot of time with Daeron.

And just for an extra bit of sadness, Criston thinks of Alicent’s smile and if she’ll ever know just how much he loved/cared for her.

#Criston is the dad who stepped up #criston cole #ser criston cole #alicent hightower #alicent x criston #criston x alicent #alicole #aegon targaryen #aegon ii targaryen #aemond targaryen #aemond one eye #helaena targaryen #daeron the daring #daeron targaryen #house of the dragon #hotd #I’m never going to write this #I have way too many fics to write

[um-weird-flex-but-ok]

The thing about alicole is that I'm obsessed with them up until the point where it's no longer a platonic devotion. Something about them fucking just feels wrong to me.

And I was thinking about it and about the ‘Ser Criston isn't the step-dad he's the dad that stepped up’ headcanon regarding the green kids and like

Alicent is still a teenager here and Otto’s a piece of shit… that's her dad.

I mean he’s grumpy, he follows her around glaring at any and everybody with the audacity to look at her, he'd die for her, he's already killed for her, he says offensive shit that he shouldn't, he was constantly one wrong move away from jumping Viserys consequences of kingslaying be damned and Alicent clearly doesn't tell him things knowing his reaction would be bad.

Ser Criston is Alicent’s dad in all but name and Aemond bought him a ‘worlds greatest grandpa’ mug for his name day and it was the first time he'd cried in over ten years.

#thats not to say that romantic alicole is bad or anything #the ick I'm getting is purely a me thing #but I will be taking my ser criston is alicents dad headcanon henceforth and to my grave #he loves her like viserys pretends to love rhaenyra #if he was king and alicent was his heir there wouldn't have been a succession crisis is all I'm saying #house of the dragon #alicent hightower #ser criston cole #criston cole #hotd #alicole

[fatherforgivethem]

When Alicent Hightower moved her four children to the states to start a new life, she hadn’t excepted to meet a ranch owner who would open his heart up for her and her little family.

Criston Cole: The ranch had been in his family for years before he met his soulmate, Alicent. Along with her, he now has four children that he loves dearly, even if they can make his head spin sometimes. He spends his mornings making breakfast for the family, and then working on the ranch with all of his children.

Alicent Hightower: The young English woman met her soulmate, Criston, when she her eldest boy got lost in the grocery store. Criston found him and the rest was history. She likes to spend her time gardening and working at her flower shop. She tries her best to attend the matches of her three eldest children, but the danger of their sports scares her.

Aegon Hightower: The twenty something young man lives at home with the rest of his family where he helps out on the ranch. His bull riding career has taken off within the last couple of years. If his mother won’t come to see him, he always knows that Helaena, his sister and secrete lover, will. He always makes sure to attend her matches in return. Aemond and him both fell in love with sport at a very young age due to their father teaching them.

Helaena Hightower: The barrel rider is making her name known amongst others and her talent can be seen by anyone who lays their eyes on her. She likes to help around the ranch, the garden, and watch her brothers matches. Aegon and her have been secretly together since they were fourteen. When she’s not busy with training, she can be found at her mothers flower shop in town. Aegon is usually trailing behind her like a lost puppy.

Aemond Hightower: Like his brother, Aemond’s passion can be seen in the sport of bull riding. The rush of it all is what he enjoys the most, especially when he goes up against Aegon. He’s a private young man and no amount of buckle bunnies can get him to spill his secretes. He likes to work on his fathers (family) ranch and spend time with his family.

Daeron Hightower: The youngest of the family can always been seen either at school, the ranch, or around town. He loves to help his father with whatever work that needs to be done on the ranch, and he works weekdays at his mothers shop. He didn’t get into bull riding like his brothers, but he does have a passion for helping the animals around him. His dream is to go to school to become a veterinarian.

#aegon ii targaryen #helaena targaryen #helaegon #alicent hightower #aemond targaryen #daeron targaryen #modern au #ser criston cole #moodboard #headcanon #idk what this is lollll #alicole #platonic alicole #they are soulmates #papa Cole #the dad who stepped up #team green

[revedetendresse]

#House Of The Dragon #hotdedit #Harwin Strong #harwinstrongedit #Laenor Velaryon #Jacaerys Targaryen #Lucerys Targaryen #eloedits #Easier to tag them as Targaryen bc I'm getting lost with the genealogy #Made these for my own use but sharing is caring so #Have some more gifs of the best baby daddy #It's the smile when he's about to hold the baby that does me in #Such a proud and happy dad *sigh* #Ser your face should be illegal

[girl-intrigued]

Criston cut his hair in the show and Aemond cut his hair in real life , these two never denying the father-son allegations

#short dark haired babies #aemond targaryen #ser criston cole #house of the dragon #hotd s2 #step dad criston

[bbygirl-aemond]

aemond, excitedly: father doesn't care what i do. there's no one to tell me not to wrestle bears- criston, quickly: it's me, i am that figure. i am telling you: do not wrestle bears.

#aemond #aemond targaryen #criston #ser criston #criston cole #ser criston cole #viserys #viserys i #viserys targaryen #viserys i targaryen #vizzy t sucks #criston isnt a stepdad hes a dad who stepped up #quotes #hotd #house of the dragon #incorrect house of the dragon #incorrect hotd #fic: stormbreak #stormbreak #fic #spoiler free

[ppeuppeuppeu]

IM NOT OKAY

#harwin strong #ser harwin 'breakbones' strong #jacaerys velaryon #jace velaryon #house of the dragon #hotd #hotd cast #hotd behind the scenes #house of the dragon bts #house of the dragon behind the scenes #house strong #house targaryen #house velaryon #dad and son 🥺 #this is pain #ryan corr #leo hart #MY HEART 🫠😩☹️💔

[serendipnpipity]

We’re now in the feasible uploading hours for dnpg. Dan, Phil, pls do your thing… 🥺

#pls dads it’s been a very rough week and a half for me #I need something to take my mind off everything else #ser shares #dan and phil #phan #the feasible upload hours are a 5-hour span I made up in my head but honestly they stick to it so…

[ride-thedragon]

"Those kids had so many dads"

No they didn't.

Hope this helps💕

#hotd #house of the dragon #believe it or not #i was a harwin girl once #until his whining pissed me off #laenor velaryon #“but daemon is the dad that stepped up” they dont like his ass #jace velaryon #luke velaryon #joffrey velaryon #daemon is daemon #harwin is ser harwin #i think luke call laenor ser once and thats when hes nervous about his birth right #that's their dad #back to back harwin hate is wild

[ndostairlyrium]

He's growing on me, like moss 💛 also I gave him socks, because animals with socks are the cutest

#also spotty eyebrows #ser byron de val royeaux #mabari #I can't dogs guys hahah now I know what my next exercise will be #the carrot charm and collar are gifts from sera and they're his absolute faves #yea sera babysits the monster when dad needs a day off #sigh I need my pc back this program is so unreliable in post #ndo sta l'art tag #primula

[um-weird-flex-but-ok]

“Team Green” “Team Black” Cut the bullshit, how long after Lucerys’s death do you think Alicent waited before she knocked a third off that child support? Be honest.

#my first thought was straight away no hesitation #but ser criston had just murdered lord beesbury and I doubt they had a new master of coin lined up #so I'm going with she tried to do it straight away but it took way longer than it should have to sort out #alicent hightower #never beating the deadbeat dad aligations #house of the dragon #rhaenicent #alicent x rhaenyra #rhaenyra targaryen #lucerys valeryon #rip