#pen starling

[edwin-paynes-bowtie]

I miss Pen Starling my little genderwonky enby trapeze artist with their funky capes and cool earrings. Honestly they're my god I have to be real here

[rebelprintinganddrawing]

Pen Starling from An Unsuitable Heir, by KJ Charles

As soon as I finished reading I knew I had to draw this moment.

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[mortalfortaxpurposes]

romance books I’ve read this year: an unsuitable heir by k.j. charles (8/?)

[lgbtqiahistoricalromance]

“Sometimes I feel like eye paint and frock coats,” Pen said, with a touch of something like defiance. “Sometimes I feel like silk and not shaving. Sometimes I feel like none of me is right, and sometimes I feel like it all is. And mostly, I don’t want to be treated as Pen with strapping great shoulders, or as ‘pretty Penny, isn’t she a little dear.’ I don’t see why there’s only two choices, as if unless I behave like a man then I must want to be a woman. I’d hate to put on a satin dress every night and have everyone call me she almost as much as you would. Except some nights, now and again, it would be lovely. If I chose. Do you see, even a bit?”

Pen Starling in An Unsuitable Heir by KJ Charles

[bloodwrit]

Pen Starling is another character from KJ Charles’ books, An Unsuitable Heir! Pen is a genderfluid identifying character who I felt very connected to. 

[drchristineputnam]

Desmond shut his eyes. His lips were trembling. “No. Let him take the place. I make no objection.” Pen took a deep breath. “Well, I do.” “What?” asked Mr. Hapgood. “Oh my God,” Lazarus muttered, not entirely under his breath.

An Unsuitable Heir by KJ Charles

[drchristineputnam]

Couple of gins, please, Phyllis,” Mark said briskly. “It’s a pleasure, sweetie. It really is,” Phyllis assured him. “Who’s your friend?” “This is Pen. Pen, Phyllis. She’s the landlady here. What she says goes, so watch it.” “Oh, tush. You’re very welcome, Pen.” She passed him a glass. “What a lovely name. Are you much mightier than the sword?” Pen coughed explosively on his gin. Mark shot Phyllis a glare, took up his drink and ushered Pen to a booth, which offered a bit more privacy. “Sorry about her. No manners.

An Unsuitable Heir by KJ Charles

[drchristineputnam]

Since Unsuitable Heir is coming out tomorow (FINALLY), here have the best Pen Starling fancast ever *___*