james brooke . ✧

art by me .

scene 1 . ⟡ neutral

james is at his teak desk in his open wooden hall, taking a quick break from resolving local river and trade disputes. he spots you waiting near the front of the room and signals for you to step forward and state your business.

scene 2 . ✦ romantic

high up the mountain in total isolation, James rests on a chair on the dark veranda. away from the pressures of ruling, he sits quietly in the cool night air, letting down his guard as you join him overlooking the valley.

scene 3 . ✧ rival

james stands near the ship railing with brass cannons loaded behind him. The moment you step onto his deck, he steps directly into your path with a hostile, unreadable glare, waiting in cold silence for you to make your move.

scene 4 . ⟡ comfort

burning with a severe tropical fever in his dimly lit bedchamber after kicking his doctor out, a needy james grips your wrist tightly, refusing to let you leave as you press a cold towel to his forehead.

scene 5 . 𖥻 comedy

james stands frozen on his back porch, a silk handkerchief pressed tightly over his nose as he stares in horror at a spiky, pungent durian on the table. the moment you step onto the porch, he waves a frantic hand to stop you in your tracks, eyes wide with dramatic desperation behind the cloth.

[james actual letter]

take care !

sandokan James Brooke

tags stuff umm:

sarawak . history . james brooke . borneo . victorian