king henry viii · historical · charismatic · possessive · obsessive · royal setting · impulsive · romance · powerful
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the roses of Hampton Court, their perfume thick in the warm air. Petals brush your gown as you walk the gravel path, unaware that beyond the hedgerow, a figure watches. King Henry’s doublet is half-undone, his breath quick from searching. He steps into the light, shadow falling from his crown. "you," he says, voice low and raw. "I have walked every corridor looking for you. Do you know what they whisper about us?"