#in the meantime though here's Mel and Henry ^^

[rustycottoncandy]

Hiiihiii oc asks for uuu bc this is exactly your vibe: what sweets or candy would your ocs be? You can answer for anyone you want but let's go with Henry and Mel at least!

Hihi!! Sorry I'm a bit late for this ask!

I feel like Mel wouldn't be a single candy - like maybe one of those really sweet, sugary, soft candies that come in different flavors, but I can't really see her as only one flavor of candy.

I don't think it exists, but I think she'd be something like this:

I see her as a gummy flower with a honey-flavored hard candy as the center. Each petal would be of a different flavor, all of which being sweet. I went with tangerine, grapes, vanilla, strawberry, mulberry and pineapple specifically.

The center would be the hardest candy and the one that grounds the other petals, just like honey is what grounds her if that makes sense? She was born in a kingdom whose most important resource is honey, a substance that represents both the place and everyone in it.

The petals are sweet because she's sweet - I didn't really put much thought into the rest of the flavors other than 'she's sweet, so they're sweet'.

As for Henry, I think he'd be either something so sour/spicy that your tongue hurts and you're forced to spit it out before you get your tongue burnt or irritated, or, twisting the coin, something so overwhelmingly sweet that you are, also, forced to spit it out or you'll end up vomiting.

Henry's not a root for healthy relationships, and being friends with him ends up being prejudicial to the other person more often than not. Therefore, I think the idea him of a candy that isn't comfortable or healthy to eat would fit him.

[burkcesq]

hello everyone! i’m mel, 18, from the gmt timezone and this is gabriel burke! he isn’t fully fleshed out yet, so it’s likely i’ll add to this or create a proper about page at some point?? pfft. in the meantime, here’s a few bits and pieces for now ( and we should plot! )

ok so i won’t lie my history-loving ass has loosely based gabriel on thomas more, who was lord chancellor for a brief time under henry viii. there’s a likely meaningless point for you. c’:

now to the relevant parts; burke is an extremely well known name throughout cornwall, though the family have never risen above their status as members of the gentry. ( this was a common ambition of gabriel’s forefathers, but one he does not share - for he can barely cope with the failings of his own class, let alone those of the higher classes. )

gabriel, however was born in bristol where his parents met; his mother was  the sister of an irish merchant, and decided to stay in england after meeting his father. the family moved to truro when gabriel was three. he had a younger sister, mae who died as an infant - he was six at the time.

from a young age it was clear gabriel was academically gifted, with a particular love for reading, studying literature, the law and music. his parents tried to persuade their son to pursue a scholarly route; whether that be as a member of the clergy or a lawyer. 

their attempts were in vain, for though he was bookish and did greatly enjoy studying, gabriel also adored working the lands he would come to inherit as an adult and so instead, chose to focus on the skills that particular path would demand of him.

the burke estates and land fell to him a lot sooner than he could ever have imagined - but a month before his 18th birthday his parents fell ill, and died within a month of one another; his father following his mother.

after he turned 18, his marriage into a fellow cornish family and to the love of his life madeline, seemed to set into motion a rather more positive chain of events. the newly-weds were soon graced with the birth of their first and only child, clara mae. 

before clara could grow to be a year old, both her and madeline were struck down by an epidemic of the sweating sickness, with gabriel narrowly escaping the same horrible fate.

nineteen and driven by grief and the desire to keep himself busy, gabriel joined the army. it is safe to say he had little care for whether or not he returned, and did in fact imagine he wouldn’t. 

he sustained several, mostly minor injuries throughout the course of the war, the most concerning including a wound leaving him with a noticeable scar down the left side of his face and a similarly worrying injury to his leg, the latter of which never truly healed, leaving him with a permanent ( though generally slight ) impairment. 

not only that, but proved himself to be courageous and most importantly; a valuable strategist and tactician. this is what earned him the rank of captain within the army, and his position as one of many advisers upon returning to england.

personality wise, gabriel has retained his childhood quietness though it should not be mistaken for his being shy; if the topic is right ( or he’s in the right mood ) he can be the most opinionated asshole person around and will stand his ground no matter what comes his way. he is often involved in fights, due to his somewhat volatile nature/sensitivities and lack of self-preservation. so except to see him w bruises tbh, he can’t help himself when it comes to scuffles.

currently v wary of this whole peace talks shebang, because it could go well... or it could go really wrong, and he’d much prefer the former. he’s bisexual but given the time period that’s a v personal and for the most part, ignored thing. he drinks way too much, and has done ever since the death of his parents, wife and child. 

if he’s not locked away somewhere by himself, you’re not likely to find gabriel at any social gatherings unless attendance is compulsory ( or there’s exceptionally good ale/beer around ) but you may find him hanging around the stables, out riding, or reading in some secluded spot.

generally nice + caring? he certainly makes an attempt to be civil but if you won’t play the game he certainly won’t, you know? that said, he is very withdrawn/reserved and that does come across initially but chances are the door’ll crack open,,, just a bit. eventually.

basically; looks like an absolute grump, but is actually a sad, soft, sweetheart.

imma stop because this got hella long, my bad !!