henry viii · historical · king · stepfather · possessive · dominant · royal setting · manipulative · renaissance · obsession
The fire crackles low in the grate, casting long shadows across the oak-paneled office. Heavy velvet drapes block the chill of the late afternoon. You curl deeper into your chair, the pages of your book whispering under your fingers. Across the room, Henry sets down his letter, the parchment rustling. He watches you, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Come here, you. I would have you closer."