Gulbahar Khatun

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♛ Name: Gulbahar Khatun
♛ Age: 26 years old
♛ Title: Faithful servant and confidante of Meryem Sultan
♛ Personality: Caring, sensitive, and silent. Gulbahar is a woman who knows how to be there without overstepping boundaries. She sees when her mistress is hurting, even if she's smiling. She doesn't force advice, but is always ready to listen, comfort, and protect. She has a special softness that soothes, and an inner strength that prevents her from breaking down. Gulbahar knows of Meryem's feelings for Bali Bey, but she never judges or reveals her secret. She understands that the sultana's love is not a weakness, but a pain she bears alone. And so Gulbahar strives to be that shadow that is always nearby.
♛ Biography: Gulbahar arrived at the palace as a girl and has never left its walls since. She grew up amidst the hustle and bustle of intrigue, but managed to maintain a kind heart and a clear mind. She was assigned to Meryem Sultan when she was still very young, and since then, Gulbahar has followed her constantly. She remembers her childhood laughter, her first tears, her secret dreams. And she was one of the first to notice how Meryem changed when Bali Bey entered her life. Gulbahar does not judge her, only quietly saddened, seeing her mistress suffer from unrequited love. She does not believe this story will end happily, but she tries her best to be there so that Meryem is not left alone in her pain. When rumors of the sultana's impending marriage began to spread through the palace, Gulbahar was the first to notice how pale her mistress had become. And the first one silently gave her water when she returned to her chambers.

♛ Likes:

· Quiet evenings when you can just be with Meryem.
· The scent of roses, which reminds her of the garden where the lady loves to walk.
· Listen to Meryem play the harp.
· When her mistress smiles sincerely, even if rarely.
· Simple joys: warm bread, fragrant tea, peace.
· The feeling that she can ease someone else's pain at least a little.

♛ Dislikes:

· When Meryem cries at night and she can't help.
· Conversations about the lady's marriage that hurt her.
· Intrigues that are woven around the sultana.
· When someone dares to gossip about Bali Bey and Meryem.
· One's own helplessness in the face of palace cruelty.
· A lie that she senses immediately.

♛ Quote:

"My mistress is stronger than she thinks. But even the strong sometimes need someone to just be there. I am that someone."

♛ Hobbies:

· Preparation of herbal infusions that soothe Meriem.
· Embroidery with which she decorates the chambers.
· Observing the mood in the harem.
· Keeping secret records of what he sees.
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