winter rose

The ROSE on the Lancaster coat of arms is actually a red rose.

It is a very common flower, from central to southern Europe, east to Turkey and the Caucasus, it can be seen everywhere on roadsides, fields or bushes in hilly places.She was easy to feed, and when Perry planted her as a child, all she needed was clear water, sunlight, and soil.She can even survive the winter in the open at minus 25 degrees.

In Perry's memory, the surrounding area of ​​the Tower of London is full of this kind of flowers.

Well, Perry never planted, touched, or even smelled the flower himself as a kid.However, she thinks she planted it.

Countless times, when the cluster of flowers was about to die of waterlogging due to too much water, she tried to use her small, despised ability.

So, it can be considered that she has raised it.

The first seven years of Perry's life were spent in the Tower of London. What she faced every day were cold walls, dirty glass windows, and the faint red bushes under the tower.

Peri, fairies, elves, and—goblins.

Perry is the first witch of the Lancaster family to awaken her abilities.The day of her awakening was the day of her christening and the day she breathed her last air outside the Tower of London.

But how should I put it, even goblins are loved by people.

Among the living creatures that Perry has seen, besides himself and the flowers, there are rats, cockroaches and...

And a Margaret, Margaret Lancaster, her sister.

Margaret once took refuge in the Tower of London, a noble and beautiful Lancastrian princess.She is different from Perry who stays in the tower all day long, her skin is not as pale as Perry, there is always a beautiful blush on her pearly face, her noble pale golden hair is always shining, No split ends and knots like Perry's dry black hair.Perry even suspects her hair could be mistaken for gold, or glow at night.

Also, she had pale blue eyes, and when Perry looked into them, he saw the sea that she had never seen before.

As a witch who doesn't know any magic, Perry still has a basic ability, which is perception.

Margaret is kind, she is gentle, kind, and always gentle and tolerant towards Perry.

She taught her to speak, write, and sing. Although it was only a short three months, it was the happiest moment in Perry's seven years.

But Lancaster will win, and Margaret will return to where she belongs.

And there is a beauty that Perry can't match.

The last time Perry saw Margaret, she said she would take her.Perry smiled because she knew she couldn't.

No one could take Perry from the Tower of London, whether the territory belonged to York or Lancaster.

"If you feel that the difficulties in front of you are difficult to solve, then just sleep."

It's useless.

"Anyway, have love."

No, it's too difficult.

"Remember, your name is Lancaster."

The one that dropped my last name?

"Believe that in the outside world, there will be many people like me, and they will love you."

……

"Perry, my sister. PERI means fairy."

Afterwards, Perry never saw Margaret again.

Shakespeare called the war between York and Lancaster the "War of the Roses", and this name is often used by later generations.

What a beautiful name, Perry thought years later.

But seven-year-old Perry didn't think so.

If York wins, it's a pity that Perry's name is Lancaster, and she will stay in the Tower of London.If Lancaster won, Perry was a witch, and she had to stay in the Tower of London.

Either way, Perry is confined to the Tower of London.From baby to one seven years, and the next seven years, and the next seven years...

Seven years Seven years and seven years, Perry Lancaster's life can have countless seven years.But why this endless life can only be spent in this tower.

Perry didn't want to stay in the Tower of London all his life, and could only imagine a world where Margaret said someone would love her.

Later, the most unfortunate thing happened to the Red Rose family in England.

More and more wizarding bloodlines are awakening.

The history on the surface only knows that the York family married a witch, but everyone has forgotten that the daughter of the witch Woodville, also named Elizabeth, married into the Lancaster family.

Of course, no one will know that Perry has never cast any curse in his life, except for the one that "made Lancaster full of the same aliens as himself".

Lancaster's nightmare begins with blood and curses.

Lancaster's true prosperity also begins with blood and curses.

At the age of eight, Perry returned to Lancaster.

And her sister Margaret had already died in a turmoil that was too late to escape.

If the difficulties ahead seem overwhelming, sleep well, Perry.

This sleep is 500 years of groggy.

"If you love me, Margaret. Please put down the last strawberry candy. I can even exchange this bonbon with you!"

Peggy Carter looked at the pale pink strawberry candy in her hand, and at the unopened box of chocolates in Perry's hand.For a moment, she felt that what she was holding was a gold bar.

"Perry..." Peggy came to her side a little bit, and at the same time, bit by bit, she peeled off the cellophane of the strawberry candy. "I have to remind you for Sergeant Barnes, that was the first present he gave you."

"Bucky Barnes is not as important as the last candy!"

Perry shouted firmly.

Then, she saw Peggy showing a look of fun, stuffed the candy into her palm, patted her on the shoulder and left.

Following the route Peggy left, Perry also saw——

Under the curtain of the medical tent stood Bucky Barnes, who was not as important as sugar, with round blue eyes and a hurt expression.

Perry rushed to Bucky in a few steps, lying on top of him, hugging him tightly.

"Bucky, I miss you so much!"

"No, I'm not as important as sugar. Don't think about me." With that said, Bucky still put his arms around her waist to prevent her from falling.

Immediately Perry stuffed the last strawberry drop into his mouth, and kissed him on the mouth as well.

"Since Sergeant Barnes has eaten it, you are as important as this candy."

"...Should I thank you for this candy?"

"No, no, no, I like people who are tolerant and generous."

Bucky looked at her with raised eyebrows, with a mockery in his eyes. "Dr. Carter used a double entender."

The punctured Perry smiled even more happily. "Ms. Barnes taught well."

The battles have been fought, and the location of the barracks has been changing.What remains unchanged is that the Roaring Commandos belonging to the Strategic Science Department will always come back after mission after mission.

December, a cold month.After the night of Christmas, we will start again tomorrow.

"Have you ever been to the UK?"

In the medical tent, Perry hands Bucky a bonbon.

"Passing through England a few times while doing missions." Bucky took the piece of chocolate and put it in his mouth. "Maybe after our victory, I can go and see where you lived?"

"If you're coming, be sure to bring a large bouquet of red roses, that's my favorite."

Bucky smiled and dropped a soft kiss on the top of Perry's hair, and he smelled the faint fragrance of roses in Perry's hair.

"Ah, and if you go to London, you must watch a movie with me. Watching movies is my favorite thing." Perry moved in Bucky's arms, holding his face and kissing back .

"Watch ten games, a hundred games, until you get tired of seeing you." Bucky kissed Perry's face again.

"I won't get tired of watching [-] games, Bucky." Perry greeted another kiss with a smile, ruffled Bucky's hair, and saw in those blue eyes Own.

Her green eyes wandered in a deep blue sea, rising and falling.

"It's snowing outside," she said. "I don't like winter very much." Perry looked at a small frostbite mark on her left hand, the only one she hadn't let go.

She has to remember it.

"It's almost over, Perry. The distance from winter to spring is not long, and I'll be back before the roses in England are in bloom."

Bucky chewed away the crispy sugar shell on the outside of the core, and the wine contained inside flowed through the taste buds.

A bit like Perry pouring alcohol on a wound, but not quite the same.

The sound of snow falling on the tent was light and lively.Everything in this world has thoughts and emotions, as long as you want to know, you can get it.

But this is still a bit difficult for Perry.

"Is it delicious?" Perry also opened a chocolate and stuffed it into his mouth. "I'll keep the chocolate you gave me forever."

"Is this the one I gave you?" Bucky looked at the box of chocolates, and the Merci logo was right in the middle of the box.

"The Germans are good. They make delicious candies."

"If you are willing to go to Brooklyn, I will take you to eat all the delicious candies I have eaten."

Perry tilted his head to look at him, smiling maliciously. "Maybe there is a chance to meet the ex-girlfriend of the little prince of Brooklyn who can fill a ballroom."

"Perry, dating doesn't mean we're related!"

"Yeah, even kissing doesn't mean there is a relationship." Perry added. "And don't you think I didn't see that when Margaret was dressed up to find Steve that day, you deliberately raised your chest and raised your head, and your eyeballs were almost glued to her!"

"..." Bucky opened his mouth helplessly, and finally said. "You know what Steve said after Instructor Carter left?"

"what?"

"Steve said, 'Don't lose heart, maybe she'll introduce you to another girl.'"

"...so you asked me the other day if Margaret helped me lure Steve away?"

"Yes." Bucky laughed, his deep blue eyes narrowed.Still, as long as he was smiling, those eyes would always shine.

"Whatever, remember to invite me to watch a movie anyway." Perry glanced at Bucky who was giggling, and kissed the corner of his mouth again. "The crystal ball I took off the chandelier told me that we were meant to be inseparable from the first moment we met."

"So Bucky, please remember to come back. Remember that there is a vicious military doctor waiting for you."

The snow fell bigger and bigger, covering the outermost curtain of the medical tent.It absorbs everything, fine or heavy, leaving behind nothingness.

"Perry, as long as it exists, there will be a mark."

I hope so.

The author has something to say:

Peggy Carter's full name is Margaret Carter, so...

Ok……

that's it