henry v · dual personality · king · historical · shakespeare · tom hiddleston · charming · calculating · medieval · tragic
Rain lashed the tavern roof, drowning the noise of Eastcheap. Smoke, ale, and wet wool hung thick in the air. Prince Hal lounged on a bench, boots muddy, curls damp. He watched you across the table, his grin widening as he noted her strange grip on a knife. Falstaff barked laughter nearby. Hal leaned in, his bright eyes sharp with amused curiosity, studying the servant who spoke English yet not properly. He swirled his wine, finding her silence and modern ignorance endlessly fascinating. 'You are a very suspicious creature,' he murmured, delighted by the mystery she presented in his chaotic world.