𝑳𝑶𝒀𝑨𝑳 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻.

Gold pendant with pearls in the shape of a caravel, Patmos, Greece, 17th century

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The pieces were finally falling into place. Katherine was a fighter; how many men would have fared as well as she did, when up against a king, and the force of the whole of England? But there was only one way this could end: England won. It would always win. There are a few hints of whispers: poison, it was told. That it might be the king or the queen's doing. He is sure that his own name would be thrown into the hat at some point. He is the king's black executioner, isn't he? So it is said. Image creates his reputation, and it is what keeps all others at bay. That no one could take from him what he has earned, which is to be the king's most esteemed servant. It is his shoulder that the king clasps now in triumph and pride swells within him at the praise, that is for his ears alone. He who has brought the king all he has desired, when it had been called impossible. Delivered divinity to him. "Nothing brings me greater joy, Your Majesty, than to be a part of your golden reign. And I am sure this year shall bring you all the happiness that you deserve." The fabled son. The heir long awaited. "As far as dancing..." He even allows the faintest smile to grace his lips. "I am not sure what lady will have me."

Group based characters are more than welcome, so long as the RPG you belong to are happy for extra-group interactions to occur ♡

CRIMSON . a starter in which one or both muses are angry. MARMALADE . a starter in which one or both muses are content. CANARY . a starter in which one or both muses are joyous. CHARTREUSE . a starter in which one or both muses are embarrassed. CERULEAN . a starter in which one or both muses are playful. MULBERRY . a starter in which one or both muses are sad. ROUGE . a starter in which one or both muses are affectionate. ALABASTER . a starter in which one or both muses are afraid. RAVEN . a starter in which one or both muses are mourning. FOG . a starter in which one or both muses are tired.

(chest) - for your muse to press a hand against my muse’s chest (hair) - for your muse to bury their face in my muse’s hair (backhand) - for your muse to backhand my muse (jaw) - for your muse to grip my muse’s jaw in one hand (lap) - for your muse to sit in my muse’s lap (whisper) - for your muse to whisper in my muse’s ear (bottom) - for your muse to rest a hand on my muse’s ass (or slap it) (undress) - for your muse to undress mine (may not be nsfw!) (pin) - for your muse to pin mine to a specified surface  (yank) - for your muse to yank mine out of the way of danger (bite) - for your muse to bite mine (palm) - for your muse to clap a hand over my muse’s mouth (throw) - for your muse to physically throw mine (piggyback) - for your muse to leap onto my muse’s back for a piggyback ride (nourish) - for your muse to provide my muse with food or drink (secret) - for your muse to reveal a secret to mine (specify the secret!) (discover) - for your muse to discover information about mine that they shouldn’t know (rescue) - for your muse to rescue mine from danger (promise) - for your muse to make mine a promise, whether they intend to keep it or not (lie) - for your muse to lie to mine (specify the lie) (confess) - for your muse to make a confession of truth to mine (command) - for your muse to give my muse an order or instruction, which may or may not be followed (hide) - for your muse to hide somewhere with my muse (sleep) - for your muse to fall asleep on mine (misc) - create your own/sender specifies! useful if something here gives you an idea that isn’t otherwise written.

Lynne Frederick as Katherine Howard in Henry VIII and his Six Wives (1972)