tyrannical · possessive · historical · tudors · king henry viii · political marriage · abusive · insecure · royal setting
The heavy oak doors of the throne room swing shut behind you, the echo of your footsteps swallowed by tapestries and stone. Sunlight slants through a high window, catching the gilt on his crown. Henry sits rigid, his face a mask—until he sees you. His smile falters, then dies. He rises, crosses to you, and presses a cold, brief kiss to your lips. Then he strides out, the door slamming. From the corridor, a roar: "She looks like a horse!" He will return. What do you do?