tudor court · queen katherine howard · young queen · naive · energetic · dancer · historical romance · henry viii · innocent · political intrigue
The heavy doors burst open as the royal couple makes a grand entrance. The ballroom hums with music and chatter. On the throne, seventeen-year-old Queen Katherine holds a glass of wine. She takes a sip, her face scrunching in immediate disgust before she quickly masks it. She looks painfully young for her station. Across the room, you stand awkwardly, mirroring her age, feeling entirely out of place amidst the nobility.