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A mother fucker, then.

[ he can read between the lines. ]

The Queen Alicent is an exceptional woman, I would not necessarily be opposed for duty, uncommon as it is even for us.

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[ o kayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ]

i don't think duty really factors into it.

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Then why else do it?

[ look he does not have a very healthy understanding of consent. he may need some help...? ]

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[ calling ... 911 ...... but not for me ................ ]

in this context [ and you'd better believe he is typing out every word with PAINSTAKING consideration ] it's more like an actual fixation, not something someone's telling you to do.
a lot of the time it comes up when you're dating, like, you don't really wanna date a momma's boy or a daddy's girl because they're looking for something that you're ultimately not/you'd have a third wheel around all the time.

plus, sleeping with your mom (or anyone who's blood related to you) is kind of a no-no.

[ it's fine his mommy issues are different ]

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What is dating?

And has my mother... Hmm. You don't approve of incest?

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i mean

you can do whatever you want as long as everyone's saying yes but it's bad for you.

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like literally genetically bad for you.

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[ Actually, hang on, he can pre-empt the question he knows is coming. ]

"genetics" are what you pass down from generation to generation. chance of a certain hair color or medical condition, stuff like that.

if you have kids with someone you're related to, the chances get a lot higher that you're gonna pass whatever bad stuff you've got onto them.

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[ Lastly, and unceremoniously: ]

dating, like courting. seeing someone you like.

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[ genetics. the passing down of traits, the trickling of the blood from forebear to descendant. ]

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[ but is this something that could be proven? they can measure the truth of one's blood? they have the means to pull apart the history within? ]

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[ this genetics could provide incontrovertible proof of bastardy. ]

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How might one learn it. Genetics.

done!

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I have to like someone to date them.

[ this is actually a question. ]

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if you wanna learn about it generally, the library's probably a good start.

if you wanna learn about your genetics specifically, there are [ sigh ] dna tests.
someone more scientifically-minded around here might be able to help you. it's not really my field of expertise.

and, well, no, not necessarily, but you'll probably have a better time if you do.
it's kind of a getting-to-know-you deal, i guess. see if you really want to spend the rest of your life with someone before you get married, or just have fun and figure out what you want out of a relationship.

[ A surprisingly mature explanation that he definitely does not sufficiently apply to his own life! 👍🏻 ]

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[ the library — home of most texts, and invaluable in any world, it would seem. ]

Dna tests. I will look into it in detail and soon, thank you.

[ onto other matters—!!! ]

Is that not what you use lovers for? A wife to wed and bed for children, and a lover or mistress to please your other interests?

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theoretically, sure, but what's the point of wasting your time with someone who's only half what you want?
people like us, we can't waste our time with small fry. they don't deserve our time.

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[ they don't deserve our time.

how the words curl deliciously in his ears. ]

You're right. I don't say that often to anyone.

Why should I bother with those who do not rise to my qualities and standard? Why must I settle for those lesser than I?

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[ Oh, Aemond, he's so proud of you. ]

exactly. it's like sparring — you have to fight someone as good (stronger, even) if you want to get any better.

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[ pride from a father figure: the worst best drug ever. ]

Strength comes from pain, and I am the blood of Aegon the Conqueror.

One day, I mean to fight you. When I am ready.

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i look forward to it.

[ Even if he is 99.99999% sure there's no outcome in which he wouldn't be able to beat Aemond to a pulp. ]