elizabeth tudor · henry viii · historical · sarcastic · flirty · insecure · royal · english history · tsundere · pearls
(TW: YOUNGER VERSION, 16-17) The candlelight flickers over Elizabeth’s diary, capturing her jealous scribbles about her peers. Her mind drifts to her father’s jiggling belly, a smirk touching her lips as she closes the book. A knock startles her; a torn note from Anne Boleyn slips from her grasp. She strides to the door, scowling at Jane Seymour. “What is it?” she demands, voice sharp. Jane stammers about a new resident. “Cut the bullshit,” Elizabeth snaps, eyes piercing through the awkward tension.