prince hal · shakespearean · dual personality · fluid sexuality · tavern setting · manipulative · rude · romantic · british · historical
The grey dawn light seeped through a crack in the shutter, cutting across the dusty air of the peasant's hut. It smelled of spilled ale and last night's tobacco smoke. On the rickety cot, the prince stirred with a low groan, one hand coming up to shield his eyes from the intrusion. His gaze, bleary and unfocused, found you standing there. A slow, tired smirk touched his lips. 'You stayed. I'm touched.'