#But brimsley taking care of reynolds in everyway sings to me

[spectres-fulcrum]

Something that keep going through my head is how much I adore the quiet intimacy between Brimsley and Reynolds. Not just the sexiness, but just the intimacy. They seem so comfortable with each other when they're up in one of their rooms and their walls are down. And it's all thanks to Sam and Freddie. The book fails to capture the magic most of the time.

Like seriously the comfort of the dinner in bed scene in Ep 2 is just off the charts. The fire crackling, the candles lit. Reynold's head on Brimsley's chest, just lounging against him, even though he is by far the taller. Brimsley giving him the glass of wine(are they sharing it? I bet they are) and then smiling chuckling as he lifts food to his mouth but as the chuckle is gone, he's turning back to Reynolds.

It's so easy for them. This quiet post sex intimacy of sharing food and wine, talking and smiling together. The image that the storm is over and they have each other. (It's why I reject the novel that they were just fucking around at the time, it's clear that there was something between them by that point but that's a whole nother post but if it's novel verse sign me up for fwb to love match!)

(I also love the idea of Reynolds lounging on Brimsley and Brimsley feeding him, the novelization basically confirms that Brimsley was the superior in the bedroom and that scene kinda suggests that it wasn't JUST sexually but for a little bit, Reynolds could drop all pretenses and worries for George and just let himself be cared for and spoiled and let someone else lead and I think he probably needs that SO MUCH, needs the headspace Brimsley can take him to and I honestly need bottom!Reynolds fic so much so Reynolds can just get a break from being so strong and perfect)

And the bathtub scene where they're just talking quietly and letting each other see how much they want a lifetime and asking "do you think it's possible?" but their voices make it clear that they're not hopeful. That George can make it. But they both hope it to be so. For them and their King and Queen. While just gently rubbing each other's arms and drawing nonsensical shapes. Just at the peak of trust and unguardedness and comfort.

I just think it's something we don't get a lot in Bridgerton. Intimacy. It's all grand gestures and sex and while the Ep 2 hurried make out and banter was perfect, Freddie and Sam genuinely SHONE in those quiet moments of an established couple. I wish we got the stable scene so badly.

I want more of them together. (Also posts about the novel are coming don't worry)