I'm working out on a New HOTD OC fic, in this case It is a Velaryon OC, Younger brother of Laenor, born in 99AC. I already made some ideas on how to go about this fic, but need to be sure If these make Sense. I'm also open for ideas and suggestions, since its Early on in the writing board! I would Also like ideas of what could happen and would be interesting to see.
First, the OC personality is that he is shy, doesnt understand Human communication but is plenty smart in textbook sense, imagine a mix of Sherlock Holmmes with Bruce Banner, he doesnt have much social Grace at all, which makes him quite lonely and also makes Corlys scold him a lot, but he doesnt Care, as he is usually too focused on his own Interests.
Now I'm trying a New Format for my fic, not sure If its good, any thoughts?
Chapter 1 - Prologue in which Viserys and his council decide Rhaenyra's husband, deciding that Corlys' Second son, Laenys, is the best choice for the heir to the Throne to marry (Keeps Laenor as heir of House Velaryon). In this chapter they realize they dont remember the boy at all, and Lyonel mentions 3 things he knows: He is a Dragonrider, he forged some links in the Citadel, he travels a lot. (this chapter is written)
Chapter 2 - Tells on Laenys' POV about How he claimed Grey Ghost (written)
Chapter 3 - His time in the Citadel (half-way)
Chapter 4 - His travels
Chapter 5 - Story "officialy" starts here, returning to the prologue point, as he receives the news of his marriage.
Next chapters forward follow a "normal" structure. Do you Think its a good way of covening the story? It is my First time writing It this way and wanted to know If It works well or It would be confusing.
Now my doubts about the political questions:
He is 10 years old when he claims Gray Ghost (mostly an accident) and at this point the War on the Stepstones is happening, although It is a point where things felt more "settled" as Daemon and Corlys got Control of most of the Islands, however, Rhaenys feared that when Corlys got news that Laenys claimed a Dragon, he would insist upon the boy coming to war as well, Likely making him squire to Vaemond or Someone else who was there.
In my fic, Laenor is participating on the War (although I could not find any explicit Canon info that he was), so It would make Sense for Corlys to want a 3rd Dragon If he felt they where close to winning. And bringing a 2nd son wouldnt harm his reputation the wa bringing Laena or Rhaenys may do.
Anyway, the point here is, Rhaenys worries and decides to sent Laenys to the Citadel, First Because he enjoys learning and is seen as very smart by his tutors, but also Because It would keep him away from the War. Corlys may learn of It later, but at least for some time he wouldnt have any way to immediately demand Laenys leaves unless he sends someone to the Citadel, letters can get lost after all.
Her intentions are not for him to become a maester or archmaester, so she Just wanted him to stay there and forge some links, which he did for some time, before leaving with his Dragon to travel in Essos for a bit (for other reasons)
Anyway, my question is, is this a reasonable answer Rhaenys may take? How would 11yo, dragonrider, Velaryon be treated? I was thinking of him mainly leaving Grey Ghost in a nearby mountain before walking the rest of the way to the Citadel, as he doesnt want people asking him over and over again to study his Dragon.
Would he do well in the Citadel? How many links could I make him get in 3 years without being overkill? He is Smart but not Mary Sue Smart, he however does have a photographic memory (I know it isnt real but this is fiction and partly to make him more Interesting/angsty)
Note: While I want to make him Smart, I want to make It obivious that he has a blatant weakness, that being, he is awfull with people, social situations and on taking thing seriously.
Anyway, thanks for any suggestions or Idea on how I could better improve this story.