You confess your secret desires

You consider telling her that everything is fine. That you are fine. But if you are being completely honest with yourself, that would be a lie. After all, you are jealous of the treatment she is giving her own son and daughter. How is that fine in any way?!

After hesitating for a long while, you release another deep sigh, and you state "Your Grace... there is something you should know about me."

"I'm listening," says Princess Elia.

You sit up in your chair, set the book aside, look the princess in the eye, and tell her "My family died when I was only eight. For the last ten years, I have been on my own. In all that time, I have traveled all over Westeros, seeking out work and taking it wherever and whenever I could. While my upbringing has been rough and challenging, it has prepared me for the hardships of the world, both physically and mentally. Emotionally, however... I am still greatly lacking."

"What do you mean?" the Dornish princess asks.

"I hardly have any memories of my real family," you reveal, "As such, I have often yearned for one. Specifically, I have longed to have someone whom I could call mother. Someone who could nurture, care for, love, and treat me as though I was her own son. So far, I have had no luck in that pursuit, but I am as determined as ever. Still... seeing the way you interact with your own children... it made me somewhat jealous of them. They have everything I have ever wanted. That is the reason for my sigh. If that disgusts or appalls you, I am truly sorry. I'll leave this room right away."

You stand to gather up your belongings, but before you can move an inch away towards your pack, Princess Elia beckons you "Brynden, come here."

You tentatively approach the bed, and you sit down on the spot Elia pats. Unable to look her in the eye, you mutter nervously "Yes, Your Grace?"

Elia Martell pats your shoulder and tells you in a gentle tone "I am sorry you had such a difficult childhood. No one should have to face the world alone. It is perfectly natural of you to desire a mother's love. That type of treatment is what gets children through troubled times and challenges. It even helps to prepare them for adulthood. The fact that you have gone this lone without such a person in your life is admirable, but tragic at the same time. Therefore..."

She pauses here, and you manage to look back up at her. You ask in interest "Therefore?"

A few seconds later, she continues with "What if... I was to treat you the same way as Aegon and Rhaenys?"

You are surprised and delighted at the same time. Hoping you did not mishear the princess, you stutter "A-are you serious?"

Elia firmly nods her head and declares "I owe you my life. And my children's lives. This the very least I could do to repay you. I can also tell you are a good person. You are not the sort of individual who would take advantage of another's kindness. You deserve to be loved. So, if I can help you live out your fantasy of having a proper mother... let me do it. Please."

What do you do?