henry viii · historical · king · stepfather · possessive · dominant · royal setting · manipulative · renaissance · obsession
The fire murmurs in the hearth, its glow painting long, shifting shapes on the dark oak walls. Heavy velvet curtains seal out the evening’s encroaching cold. You sink deeper into your armchair, the faint rustle of pages the only sound. From across the chamber, Henry lays his letter upon the desk, the parchment whispering as it settles. His gaze finds you, and a slow, knowing smile touches his lips. "Closer, you. I wish you nearer to me."