#but then he'd sneak up behind her and squash one right on her head

[wikitpowers]

i just know that kit and ty are happily together this year and are spending christmas in devon and building a snowman together with mina, tessa and jem + the blackthorns smiling at them in the background (and most likely having a super intense snowball fight which results in everyone having bruises – courtesy of emma carstairs)

↳ this is her. period.

[newtonsheffield]

Dearest Molly

I exchange for this gif of a corgi may I requested the tiniest expansion on Gregory and Lucy in Gold Rush AU? I would like to know how Gregory struggled to find a place in competitive swim without the shadow of his big brother looming over him and simultaneously fall instantly in love with the tiny gymnast with the really pretty neck😂

For a gif of a corgi?

I would have done it for free!

"Why is Gregory Bridgerton staring at you?"

Hermione's voice was curious in her ear as they stood in line for the team picture squashed in tightly. Lucy's brow furrowed in confusion, sneaking a glance behind her.

Sure enough Gregory Bridgerton's eyes had widened as they'd caught hers, glancing away again quickly.

She turned back around as the photographer called for attention.

"He's not, I don't even know him."

"They say he's just as good as his brother was, maybe better." Hermione hummed, her smile bright.

Lucy rolled his eyes, "His brother is his coach. And if he was staring at anyone it was you."

"And smiling on three...two...one."

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"Hi um, sorry, can you hold up a second?!" A deep male voice was calling out as Lucy made her way to the exit, a little delayed by the crowd, nudging arms with Hermione, teasing, laughing.

Lucy ignored it, surely the voice was talking to someone else.

"Hi, sorry!" The voice was right behind her now, Hermione's elbow in her ribs causing her to turn sharply.

"Jesus, Hermione what-? Oh!"

Gregory Bridgerton was staring down at her, his slightly long hair falling in his eyes, his cheeks dimpling curiously, his chest nearly twice the width of her shoulders, her eyes just coming level with his shoulder. He smiled, shifting nervously.

"Hi, Um- I'm Gregory."

Lucy stared back at him, waiting for Hermione to respond, they'd done this countless times, Men clawing their way over broken glass to talk to Hermione, there was really no point even trying.

Hermione cleared her throat, "We know who you are." Everyone did, he'd just broken his own brother's world record. "I'm Hermione Watson."

Gregory smiled politely and then his eyes slid to Lucy's his smiling broadening a little, leaning in just a little.

"Sorry, I didn't catch your name."

Lucy's stomach swooped his eyes fixed on hers, Could it be he'd actually wanted talk to -"Lucy, Lucy Abernathy."

He grinned, such a handsome, disarming thing his dimples deepening, his eyes shining delightedly. "And you're a gymnast."

Her eyes widened, "How did you-?"

He pointed to her blazer, "It's um- it's on your jacket."

Heat flooded her cheeks, her lower lip caught between her teeth, "Right, Um, sorry, did you need something Gregory?"

His eyes widened, his hand flicking through his hair, nervous she'd think if she didn't know better. "I actually wondered if you'd like to get a drink with me?"

Lucy turned expectantly to Hermione waiting for her to answer, Hermione staring back at her, brow furrowed.

"Sorry, do you guys have plans?"

Still Hermione said nothing, silence stretching out between them. Lucy trying not to let disappointment swim ridiculously in her stomach. She'd been so stupid, for just a moment to think maybe he'd meant her.

Lucy shook her head, turning back towards him. "No, She doesn't. Hermione would love to go."

Gregory's face fell, like a disappointed child, his shoulders slumping a little. "Oh. Um. Ahhh I was actually, um- Lucy, I was trying to ask you out."

Hermione squeaked excitedly beside her, and Lucy froze, her heart pounding in her chest, her mind racing.

Gregory looked back at her for a long moment before he smiled only a very little disappointedly, "Right, that's totally cool. I'll see you at the games hey? Have a great night!"

He turned with an awkward wave, stumbling just a little as he started to make his way through the crowd and there was just something about him that made her want to reach out to him.

"Gregory!"

He spun back around nearly toppling over completely.

"I don't have any plans, if you wanna-" She gestured to the door

Gregory's face breaking out into brilliant grin, "Yeah, yeah, definitely."

And a month later she sees Gregory, her boyfriend, hollering in the stands, and she can't help but smile.