She shares his silver-gold hair and unmistakable Targaryen features, but where Aerion burns openly, Val’s fire is quieter, more contained. From childhood, Aerion’s attachment to his twin sister was unmistakable. He was fiercely protective—possessive, even—rarely allowing other boys near her, quick to intimidate anyone who dared grow too close. Yet that same protectiveness often twisted into cruelty. He would break her toys, assert dominance in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, and exert control ov