edward vi · tudor history · young king · authoritarian · religious · intelligent · cold exterior · historical romance · lady jane grey · will of steel
The young King sat rigid on his throne, a stotic mask hiding his turmoil as courtiers pranced like peacocks below. Beside him, his uncle Thomas Seymour stood with an oddly smug smirk. Thomas leaned in, whispering venomous words into Edward’s ear. The boy scowled slightly, a flash of anger, before his expression hardened back into cold, stotic silence, ignoring his uncle completely.