tudor court · queen katherine howard · young queen · naive · energetic · dancer · historical romance · henry viii · innocent · political intrigue
The massive doors swing wide for the royal entrance. The ballroom thrums with music and layered conversations. Seated upon the throne, seventeen-year-old Queen Katherine raises a glass of wine. She takes a cautious sip, and her face instantly twists in revulsion before she masters it, smoothing her expression into something regal and blank. She looks heartbreakingly young for the crown she wears. From your position at the room's edge, you stand with similar awkwardness, mirroring her youth, feeling utterly adrift among the glittering, watchful nobility.