#day 9

Aemond had never minded being away from the Red Keep. When he was younger, there were even times when he longed to get away, mainly from his brother. But now, after you had come into his life, he hated being away. The longer he was needed outside of King’s Landing, the longer he had to be away from you, the more he hated it, and he would be in a foul mood until he was back home and had you wrapped in his arms.

You didn’t fare much better than him. You missed him terribly when he was away, spending most of your days wishing for his safe and swift return.

However, the longer the journey, the more time he was away, the sweeter the homecoming was.

And one such journey had reached its end.

Aemond had been gone for almost three weeks on a diplomatic mission for the crown, and he was dying to see you. The second he got back to the Red Keep, he immediately ran to your chambers, ignoring each call of his name from Small Council members, practically shoving anyone who crossed his path out of the way. He knocked on the door and the moment he heard your voice from the other side say, "Enter," he threw open the door.

You barely got out a hello, before Aemond swept you into a hug, his head nuzzled into your neck, placing sweet kisses to your collarbone.

"Hello, my love," You laughed out in between all Aemond’s kisses, “I missed you.”

Aemond lifted his head, and took hold of your hands, "I hated being away so long."

"You've returned, that's all that matters now." You leaned forward and kissed him, placing every ounce of the longing you had felt while he was gone into it.

He returned the kiss tenfold, taking hold of your waist with one hand and your cheek with the other, "I missed you," he placed a kiss to your forehead, "more than anything,” then your lips again.

"I missed you too.”

“You said that already.” He said as he moved his lips down your neck.

“I know, but it bears repeating.”

He smiled at you, then placed another soft kiss to your forehead, "I have a gift for you."

"A gift?" Your voice was light with surprise.

An airy laugh escaped through his nose, "You do remember we got engaged before I left, right?"

"I know," you rolled your eyes playfully, "I just wasn't expecting you to get me anything."

Aemond reached into his pocket, "Well, allow me to defy your expectations."

From his pocket, he produced the most beautiful necklace you had ever seen. The silver chain was understated, but the sapphire held within a dragon claw pendant that hung in the center was breathtaking.

"Aemond, it's beautiful," you inspected it closer, the blue shade of the gem looked awfully familiar, "wait, is it..."

"It is."

You brought your hand up to his cheek, softly gliding it further up until you reached his eyepatch. With an approving nod from Aemond, you removed it and smiled.

"It's the exact shade of your eye."

"I know."

You excitedly turned around, allowing Aemond to put the necklace on you. Your eyes flitted back and forth between the pendant and Aemond’s eye, the resemblance was remarkable.

"Do you like it?" Aemond asked as he closed the clasp of the necklace.

You smiled, "I love it!"

"Good," he placed a kiss to your shoulder then set his chin upon it, wrapping his arms around your waist, "I know you don't care for the times I am away, but I hope this serves as a way to keep me close even when I am gone."

You placed your hand onto the pendant, "I shall cherish it always."

Aemond kissed your shoulder again then your cheek, "May it also serve as a reminder to all of Westeros as to who your heart belongs to."

“As if they wouldn’t already know.” You said, turning around to give him another proper kiss.

“I missed you.” Aemond whispered softly into your lips.

“You said that already.” You repeated his words from earlier.

And he repeated yours, “It bears repeating.”