I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
Even in a modern AU in which there’s no incest and Rhaenicent are happily married with kids, Alicent Hightower is still gonna be the parent who won’t admit they’re a workaholic and can’t remember what the kids’ friends are called.
Rhaenyra, meanwhile, is the parent who remembers every little detail about the kids, who always has snacks in her purse, and whom the schools and doctors contact first.
The kids are a-okay with this, because Rhaenyra’s likely over caring and unreasonably supportive, they do need Alicent to be the calmer, more detached parent.
Rhaenyra: but what if my baby falls off a bike?
Alicent: your baby is 17. he’s been riding bikes since he’s 5. I’m sure he’ll manage.
Jace, wearing a helmet and knee pads: yeah, I’ll be careful. I promise.
