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Why did serial killer au just make me emo 🥺 like i agree in the long run Kate’s conscious would recover from killing in defense of her family ESP for Edwina but just the image of her shell shocked afterwards. Anthony, although they’ve literally been edging each other abt this for months and how she could make his kills more efficient, less complicated, can see she just needs him to be her rock and affirming her in a not horny way bc shes not exactly like him 🥺🥺🥺

All the suggestions from you guys have definitely given the concept a lot more emotional depth and complexity. I really like the idea that Anthony originally targets Kate because he knows she has the same darkness, but realizes that she isn't exactly like him, and killing is a lot more complicated for her. But he loves her, and even though he's been playfully taunting her about it for so long, he knows when she genuinely needs to be told that she's good, that she's okay, that she's still pure in his eyes. I could see him holding her in bed and whispering that to her all through the night. And maybe their philosophies about killing gradually meet somewhere in the middle.

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In a world that gave us Dexter, I don't think serial killer Anthony would be *that* much of o Dead Dove tbh 😂

But now I need to know - what would make Kate break in the end? What would be the turning point and trigger her first kill?

I am also guessing Anthony would be there for her in every way possible. Right?

I think I've talked about this before, but I've learned that Dead Dove really means different things to different people. That's why I lean on the side of referring to things as DD even if I don't personally think they are. When I wrote If I lose myself tonight (where Anthony pays Kate to spend the night with him), the reactions ranged from "they're both consenting adults with an agreement in place, I don't think Anthony is morally gray at all" to "Anthony is so fucked up in this one and this feels wrong but I enjoy it" to "this is stalking and abuse." I mean ultimately, all I can do is tag things thoroughly. Some people will avoid it and some people will see the tags and be like oh hell yes. 😂

What would make Kate break? I think someone who either threatens Anthony or her family. Maybe Edwina gets herself into a bad situation and Kate doesn't know how to get her out of it except to kill someone. And she accepts that she can live with it if the killing protects people she loves.

Anthony would be right there helping her dispose of the body, washing her clean in the shower, holding her all that night. So proud, but concerned that she's going to struggle with it. But in the morning, she realizes that her conscience is clear and she would do it again in the right circumstances.

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Piggybacking off the anon who recommended some lesser known Kanthony stories/authors, I'd like to say doozer (@fitrahgolden here) has a nice little collection of canon drabbles and modern au multichapters on AO3.

Absolutely! She's honestly responsible for a lot of the ideas I've used in my fics too.

This is a good time to reshare a list I shared several months ago of great authors in the fandom. Please feel free to recommend more and I'll add them! It's so nice to have people looking forward to what I'm going to write next, but don't miss out on older fics that people have already worked so hard on.

RosesAtDawn Mx Kate B iwishyouwouldstop caciopepebowl ramarro wagamiller Moomin_94 xtenn WaterlilyRose penny_loaf juniper5x5 folklauerate doozer anonpls schuylerhamilton antematter PenguinofProse lauryssamilkshakes Stars_of_Kyber LadyKettleChips Allatonceyouaretheone BumbleBee823 Utterlycliche ronandhermy suitsusboth Bellessimaa absolutehorror thanksmilla andromedas_perseus the_loosest_moose fashionedforlove anidlequeen Helena K Wayne misstwentyynine

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I know there hasn't been much but everything you've written about the serial killer au is hot as hell. Now you're gonna throw "princess" into the mix and I'm supposed to act like a normal person around my family??

LMAO! Gotta love Dark Kanthony. I love dead dove because it's like, most readers aren't into dead dove and just skip past it. But if you're a dead dove truther, then dead dove stuff is always the hottest thing you've ever read in your life.

Oooh imagine Kate is complaining about someone to Anthony and he gets that look in his eye and is like "I just thought of the perfect gift for Princess. Something she's too good and dainty to give herself." And Kate's like, "If you interfere, my first kill is going to be you." And somehow this conversation leads to them banging, of course, Anthony telling her how he would do it all the while.

Oooh! What if he purposely gets things about his hypothetical plan wrong because he knows Kate won't be able to help but correct him and that gets them both hotter.

Hahaha you already know I love a conversation during sex. He's baiting her with all these plans and she's like it's amazing that you haven't been arrested yet, you stupid man, and then tells him how she would do it better. But if he does it, she'll know, and he can't have her. This is like extreme edging lol.

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Here's your serialkiller!Anthony ---

https://www.tumblr.com/jbaileyfansite/775458597962383360/jonathan-bailey-as-anthony-bridgerton-in-after?source=share

Lmao S1 Anthony is so fucking extra I love him. I could easily see him having wild sex with Siena and then killing the guy she's with in an alley that night.

Ooh, what if Serial Killer Anthony called Kate princess, but as a taunt, like "Princess is afraid to get her hands dirty. Princess needs me to do it for her."

I love Princess as a little taunt in this context. He knows that it makes her mad but also turned on when he's like, "My princess. So pure and clean and untouched. All that dark shit in your mind and no one knows because you're so prim and pretty. If only they knew what I know."

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I don't know why I keep putting my drabbles in different collections, it always makes sense to me at the time and then never again. 😂 Anyway it always annoyed me so I finally put them all in a series which is somehow almost 100,000 words combined, holy hell. If you're ever in the mood for something bite-sized or you might have missed some of these.

LFTS Drabble Collection

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Based on a delightful conversation I had with @ladykettlechips: regency Kanthony being happy and horny but also incredibly tired.

“I have missed you.”

Kate hummed softly in response. She knew what her husband meant, even though he had been by her side every possible moment since Edmund’s birth. It was so important to him that he be present, that his son would feel as loved and secure as Anthony had felt growing up. Every day, she fell a little more in love with them both.

“I am right here,” she murmured, curling deeper into his embrace. His fingers trailed lightly against her back, and she sighed at the sensation. Her limbs were heavy with exhaustion, her eyes barely open after a restless night, but his touch still warmed and brightened her deep inside. “This will not be forever.”

“Yes,” Anthony said. “I am very torn on that.”

She chuckled. “I know. He is so perfect.”

It was hard to imagine that Edmund would grow to be a man when he was just a tiny bundle in her arms, his chubby fingers gripping hers. All things pure and lovely.

“As are you,” Anthony whispered in her ear, drawing a slight shiver from her as he nosed at the fragile skin of her neck. “You still smell so intoxicating.”

Kate was not sure how true that was, but she tilted her head to allow him access, a small moan dripping from her lips. “Anthony.”

“I know you are tired. We do not have to,” he assured her, stroking her side. “I just want to feel close to you.”

She could not deny him such a simple wish, especially not when she craved the same. The birth of their first child had been a blessing beyond her wildest imaginings, but that did not mean she did not think wistfully on the time when it had only been the two of them, lost in a world of lust and contentment. A time when she had not been so utterly drained.

Running a hand through his hair, Kate gave him a languid kiss. “It is alright. Slowly.”

“Slowly,” her husband agreed, nudging her thighs apart with his knee and easing into her. They had made love a handful of times since her delivery, but it was not enough for two souls as passionate as them. “My god, Kate. I will never tire of this feeling.”

“Neither will I.” Kate grasped his shoulders as he thrust into her, sedate movements that caused her to feel every inch of him rubbing against her walls. She shut her eyes and lost herself in the feeling. Love and desire, comfort and heat, a connection of mind and body and heart. Sometimes Kate thought she would be happy to do nothing but lie in bed with her husband for the rest of her life. “Oh, meri jaan. Right there.”

The infrequent nature of their intimacy had made her sensitive, a powder keg with a short fuse, and she gasped as her orgasm washed over her, thick as honey. Kate was amazed that Anthony did not spill simply from the tightness of her around him.

He stilled suddenly, his weight significantly more noticeable over her, and Kate’s eyes fluttered open. “Are you-?’

A sharp snore cut off her inquiry, and she realized that he was quite asleep. Slack against her, mouth slightly agape, the lines of his face smoothed out even as he stayed hard and hot in her body.

“My love,” she said with an affectionate shake of her head. Perhaps she could help him finish in the morning, if they received a moment to themselves. At least he had gotten his wish for closeness.

Shifting them onto their sides, Kate wrapped her arms around his back and joined him in slumber.

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Good on you for taking a break from writing when you need to!

I feel like people are missing their favourite writers because they are taking a break, it’s a great opportunity to discover and give kudos to some older fics. Maybe from before they joined the fandom? Key ones anyone from 2022-2023 that everyone should read and come to mind are: Three Cities, We never lived here & Sidelines by Ramarro

Most Eligible by Amalin

Operation Barista 1 & 2 by NelsCorner (plus Plan Bee!)

Where women grow and men plunder by I wish you would stop

Love doesn’t burn by Magical Menagerie (WIP)

A Thousand Cuts by Wall e Nelson

Alls well that ends well by A Regular Jo

Anything written by Folk Laureate/ Nude Babitz

There are some really brilliant stories in this fandom that should probably be re-discovered. And no need to wait for the next chapter if it’s already completed!

These are excellent suggestions! A lot of classics. I've been thinking this as well. I mean I have 60+ Bridgerton fics, and I know a lot of other writers have done a ton. We are certainly not starving for Kanthony stories.

And support newer authors as well! When I first starting writing shortly after S2, there were writers that were kind of the "big names" and it didn't feel like I broke through and built a following until some of them had gone quiet. So maybe this is the time for some other talented writers to find the audience that I've been lucky enough to find.

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All of Simone's photos and videos from the North Pole make me think of the filmmakers au and an adventure in the frozen tundra 🌨️🩵💙🤍

Totally! Kate gets excited about the snow and has little snowflakes in her lashes and her cheeks are all red and Anthony is just enamored. Anthony helps their host chop firewood and Kate feels very warm watching him. She slips on the ice and hurts her ankle and Anthony takes care of her. They cuddle for warmth and Kate complains that she hates feeling useless and he promises that although she might be incapacitated, she could never be useless. The possibilities are endless.

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Im just like… so ready for daddy Anthony Bridgerton like the moon eyes he makes at Kate I believe will be multiplied by a thousand at baby Edmund and I’m crossing my fingers hoping to GOD we get more Viscountess Kate material shes the leader of the home 😭 responsible for the debut and prospects of their brothers and sisters 😭 i also just desperately need their masquerade costumes ive just decided Pen is a sexy pirate and i hope Kate uses this opportunity to look hot and make Anthony look like a fool

Remember his face when they told Violet and Lady Danbury they were expecting? Like that man was about to explode because he couldn't contain his excitement and happiness. Daddy Anthony is going to be cute as hell.

Pen looks amazing in that promo. Isn't there something in the books where Anthony dresses up as Cupid? I'm not expecting them to do that but it would be hilarious.

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so you are not writing-posting..and rosesatdawn isnt writing-posting..sometimes i wonder about caciopepebowl...do you talk to them?you three are my favourites..i guess its comforting to know that you might come back and also its nice to be able to talk to you and ask stuff..does our spamming about writing help you or does it have the opposite effect?

I do! @rosesatdawn24 and I have been friends for a few years now. I don't know Cacio quite as well, but every interaction I've had with her has been lovely. Honestly, every Kanthony writer I've had the privilege of getting to know has been the sweetest person in the world.

I can't speak for them, but I know they're also busy with work and family and probably other hobbies and interests! But I understand it's hard when your favorite authors (and thank you for that) are all going quiet at the same time. I think it's probably a combination of everything going on in the world and being in that "dead spot" of the show between seasons where inspiration from the show itself is the lowest.

I do plan to come back. And you're always welcome to submit asks! 2024 was a hard year, and when I was looking back on what I was grateful for, a big one was the community I had built here and getting to feel your support and hear all your thoughts. It gets me through a lot.

As long as no one is expecting me to write what they want when they want, I'm totally down to talk about story ideas, the show, anything. I'm sure there will be a lot of negative takes surrounding S4, and some people want to dig into all that and that's fine. If you want a place to just chill out and enjoy the show and the positive things about it, my blog will still be that place.

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Oooh! Please give us a taste of a Runaway Kate!!!

I'm too wiped to write tonight (it has been a DAY y'all) but here are two possible plots:

Kate is marrying someone else (most likely Dorset, but could be anyone), has a panic attack before Mary is about to walk her down the aisle and sprints away. She hails a cab and goes to Anthony's because she doesn't know where else to go. Anthony sees her standing at his door in her wedding dress, the wedding that he couldn't bring himself to go to, and doesn't even ask what happened, just kisses her and tugs her inside.

Kate and Anthony agree to marry for mutual benefit and as the wedding nears, she realizes how deeply she loves him. She panics at the last minute and runs, leaving Anthony to run after her. When he finally finds her, he has to calm her and tell her his true feelings and ask her to marry him for real, this time.

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morning kisses😚💕

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post-valentines day bonus. enjoy~😘

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Selfishly, I am a bit bummed that you aren't writing right now. You're one of my favorite authors, published or otherwise. But I'm happy you aren't forcing it, and I hope your load lightens soon and you can breathe easier, whether you write again or not. Wishing you all the best and that the family stuff isn't too bad. 🫂

That is very sweet, thank you. Selfishly, I'm bummed too, because I miss getting comments. 😂 Everything comes in waves and I know this wave will end. Sometimes it's kind of abrupt when you stop writing for a fandom, one day you're just like...I don't have anything left to say. And I think I still have a lot to say for Kanthony. Season 4 can only help inspire me!

(Side story but my mom and I were looking for Nobody Wants This on Netflix (very funny show btw) and we saw the little preview snippet of Bridgerton which was the scene with Anthony and Benedict sitting together grilling Colin and we both just sighed and watched the scene. 😂 And we have polar opposite tastes in men which only demonstrates the universal appeal of Anthony and Ben imo.)

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I feel like bearded Anthony broke our little corner of the Internet, haha.

It did, and I'm sure it will break Kate too. 😂 The only thing that can make that professional handsome man more handsome is scruff.

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If I'm keeping up, you have discussed the following as potential stories you may write:

Anthony Say my name (already outlined)

Perfect Places

A moment apart (already outlined)

Filmmakers au

Serial killer au

Runway bride au

Is it that none of these particular premises are appealing to you at the moment, or long form writing just doesn't interest you right now? Just wondering if us as your readers can be of any help, with a poll or submitting new ideas, etc.

Feel free to ignore this. I know you didn't ask for advice 😇

I'm so impressed by all of your ability to keep up with my ideas lol. It's true that none of them are appealing to me at the moment. But the deeper issue is just that...I'm exhausted, to be painfully honest. Work has been demanding and I have family stuff going on, and I'm just mentally drained and creatively tapped out. I think about writing every day, and I'm trying to focus on taking the break I need, but it's also frustrating that nothing is coming naturally.

So I need to foster my creativity and find my inspiration again. You guys have always given me so many amazing ideas when I've asked for them, and I'm sure I will ask again in the future, but it's just pretty hard to write anything right now.

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I feel like bearded Anthony broke our little corner of the Internet, haha.

It did, and I'm sure it will break Kate too. 😂 The only thing that can make that professional handsome man more handsome is scruff.