Meanwhile, back in Westeros, Princess Rhaenyra had given birth to a second son late in the year 115 AC. The child was named Lucerys (Luke for short). Septon Eustace tells us that both Ser Laenor and Ser Harwin were at Rhaenyra’s bedside for his birth. Like his brother Jace, Luke had brown eyes and a healthy head of brown hair, rather than the silver-gilt hair of Targaryen princelings, but he was a large and lusty lad, and King Viserys was delighted with him when the child was presented at court. These feelings were not shared by his queen. “Do keep trying,” Queen Alicent told Ser Laenor. “Soon or late, you may get one who looks like you.” And the rivalry between the greens and blacks grew deeper, finally reaching the point where the queen and the princess could scarce suffer each other’s presence. Thereafter Queen Alicent kept to the Red Keep of King’s Landing, whilst the princess spent her days on Dragonstone with her champion, Ser Harwin Strong. Her husband, Ser Laenor, was said to visit “frequently”.

The Rogue Prince, or, A King’s Brother × Fire and Blood (George R. R. Martin)

History and Greens just hate happy non-traditional family, don't they?

On one hand I understand people like to see some sapphic vibes in HotD, on the other hand the creators didn’t need to invent “destined enemies” not-romance between Rhaenyra and Alicent, when there’s Rhaenyra’s and Laena’s “close friendship” in canon.

All they would need is not to skip some ten years of story, and they could’ve scored some extra points for Laena-Rhaenyra-Daemon and Rhaenyra-Harwin-Laenor(+1) trinities...

Stop weakening fictional characters’ bonds and relationships to make your endgame look more “fated”! Just because one person turns out to be the most impactful in your life, others aren't just some backgroud noise or steps to The One!