#forbidden wlw romance

[ddaz3d-and-cc0nfused]

fem!plus size reader, wc: 483

a/n: i know this actually so random but OMG i am actually in love with kate so bad it's not even funny. also, who doesn't love a good forbidden wlw regency romance?

Just thinking about the reason why Kate is a spinster is because of her unknowingly having a preference for women.

She prides herself in her spinsterhood and yet when she meets you at Lady Danbury's soiree she is completely and utterly infatuated with you. 

She can't get herself to focus on finding Edwina a husband when all she can do is continually throw glances your way. Of course she's heard about you, you were a spinster as well, and one thing that Kate has learned about the ton is that they like to talk. 

She finds herself gravitating to where you stand over time, and though her face doesn't show it, there's a twisting feeling in her gut, like she knows she is doing something wrong. 

Since when was seeking female companionship inappropriate?

The two of you hit it off ridiculously fast, double-sided praises bouncing off one another. to an outsider looking in, if Kate was a man, they could definitely tell there's courting afoot.

You soon find yourself visiting Lady Danbury's home often, disappearing off to her room to talk about anything and everything under the sun. There was secret, bashful pinkie holding - a slip of the hand and they're overlapping; when you interlock arms as you go in town, her grip on you is a little bit tighter.

All comes to a head when you go out horseback riding together; a friendly - intimately fueled - fire sparks under the two of you and when you reach the finish line, you hop off of your horse with an adrenaline stricken look on your face.

You look gorgeous; your hair wind whipped and tousled out of place, your skin shining with just a tiny bit of sweat, and your chest rising and falling slightly.

It was all too much for her, and there was something about the two of you being alone out in the woods. It made her feel... safe, like her growing affections for you weren't abnormal, that whatever she did next would be kept secret under the blossoming leaves on the trees. 

She approaches you - hesitantly - her hand rising to cup your cheek with a certain gentleness that leaves you breathless. 

She gazes into your eyes, searching, begging for you to give her an initiative to stop. All you can do is allow your gaze to drop to her own lips, where you boldly surge forward. 

Your breath mingles for a moment before your lips finally lock, and when they do all of a sudden everything you've ever thought and felt made sense. In this moment it was just Kate and you and that was a feeling you know you would hold onto desperately forever.

Kate was gentle in the way she held you, your face cradled between her soft hands and yours planted on her shoulders.

The world was silent around you, and you found yourself grateful for your spinsterhood.

[swiftholic-13]

The Season's Scandal

Chapter 2

pairing → Eloise Bridgerton x Female Reader

summary → Eloise and Y/N are escaping from another ball and Y/N makes and unsuspected friend

warnings → none

words → 2k

masterpost chapter 1 chapter 3

The next day another huge ball took place. My Brother and I arrived with our carriage in front of the gate. I was wearing a light green dress with puffy sleeves and lots of glitter. The Modiste who made my dress really outdid herself with the details and created an extraordinary look. My Brother held his arm out for me to take as I exited the carriage. “Tonight I want to see you dancing with some more gentlemen, Last Ball you seemed rather occupied elsewhere” he said raising an eyebrow in my direction. “Do not worry brother, I will not forget why It is that I am here” I repeated and he nodded approving. I tried to escape his presence as soon as we entered the ballroom. I was rushing though the crowd as I caught sight of Eloise. “There you are” I said approaching her from the side. As she turned in my direction she smiled at me “Good you are finally here, my mama does not leave me alone” “same goes for my brother”. That exact moment I a young man approached me with my brother. Like every other man in this room he was wearing a elegant black suit. "This is Lord Abery" he introduced him to me and we both bowed. “Might I have the honor Lady Y/N Y/L/N?” He asked holding out his hand for me to take. I looked at Eloise who rolled her eyes. “Of My Lord” I answered and as he lead me to the dancefloor I looked back at Eloise who had a sad expression on her face. ‘I am sorry’ I mouthed into her direction. She nodded and disappeared towards the table filled with lemonades. Lord Abery seemed to be eager of finding a wife to finally live his own Life and escape from his family. Something I could definitely relate to. The way he spoke about his younger siblings showed his sense of responsibility and we had a rather refreshing conversation comparing it to any other man i have ever danced with. Due to our conversation the dance was over sooner than later and I made sure my brother saw me leaving dancefloor. I bowed my head, thanked him for the dance and went into the crowd searching for Eloise. I came to a halt at the Lemonades table. “Come” Eloise whispered close to my ear as she stood close behind me and reached after my hand. The sudden touch made me shiver. I turned around and let her lead me out of the ballroom. I followed her through the hallways outside into the gardens.

“Eloise we should not be here” I whispered. “What makes you think I care” she replied and offered me a smile. We finally came to a stop at a bench. She let go of my hand and the sudden loss of touch sadden me. She opened the champagne bottle she carried outside. I looked around and realized we were far off from the rest and probably safe. I calmed myself and took my place next to Eloise. After she opened the bottle and took a sip she handed it over to me. I drank a rather large potion. Her Eyes widened “Are you alright?” I nodded “I hate this, my brother is pushing me on those suitors. The last thing I ever want to do is marry a man” Eloise looked at me with an understanding impression. “I am very glad my mama accepted the fact that I will not marry” “I wish mine would, she hates me” Eloise inched closer to me, reached out for my hand gently took mine in hers “I am sorry that she is bloody fool” I smiled at her. Eloise presence made me forget about my situation. My brother would be very mad the moment he would find out that I have escaped the ball. But all this did not matter now that I was here with Eloise. “But worse than that, kids” Eloise nodded understanding and chuckled “I do not know how my mother likes to have 8 of them, seems like a nightmare” I started laughing and took another sip from the champagne bottle. “Y/N?” I heard a voice pretty close to us calling out my name. my brother. My eyes widened in shock “He cannot see us here, he will kill me” I whispered. Eloise pulled me with her deeper into the gardens. “El-” she hushed me and we hid behind a huge bush “He is certainly not finding you here” she smiled. It was very dark out here and the sudden closeness to Eloise made my heartbeat quicken. She was standing close to me and I could feel her breath on my skin. Our hands were still interlaced and I never wanted for her to let go of my hand. His voice faded away and I released a long breath. “Do not worry Y/N I will not let him kill you” she whispered and a soft smile appeared on her lips. I turned to fully face her and our faces were only inches apart. I could feel her breath on my lips and my eyes lingered on hers. The absence of light made this moment even more intense. I wanted to feel her lips on mine. “we should go back inside” I whispered, not wanting to lose the closeness we shared but fearing the consequences of getting caught out here. She nodded and looked to the ground, letting go of my hand. Losing her touch broke my heart a little bit. She looked back at me, her expression more serious now “Let´s go”.

The rest of the evening went by quite fast. I danced with two other men who my brother introduced me to and lost sight of Eloise who apparently left from the ball earlier. The second of them, a rather old Earl who´s wife already died a few decades ago seemed eager to find a young wife to satisfy his desires. I was disgusted and never been wanting a dance to end this much. “Well Earl Ashton seems to be an easy catch” my brother said joining me after my dance. “You are disgusting, he is at least thrice my age” “In case you have no other suitors by the end of the season, I shall see no other option” I grew angry at his comment but forced myself to not let my emotions show too much "You are cruel". After a while he broke he silence “We shall leave, it is getting late” “Of course” I nodded and followed him outside to get into our carriage. My fear only started to grow on our way home. I was scared that my brother would force me into a marriage if I do not get engaged by the end of the season. And that was actually the last thing I wanted.

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The Next few days my brother rarely allowed me to leave the house. I was not able to see Eloise and the only visitors I had were the Earl of Ashton and Lord Abery, who´s presence I rather enjoyed. I was finally granted of being outside when Lord Abery invited me to a stroll in the park.

“You seem not very pleased with your brothers concerns about finding a husband” he noted as we walked side by side, enjoying the sun and the fresh air. “well observed my lord” “Please call me Victor” he said. I looked up in surprise but nodded. “Apart from me you do not seem very interested in woman either, I have not seen you on the dancefloor often” He smiled and nodded. “Society expects us to behave a certain way and want certain things but I do not think these things are for everyone, I do think you know what I mean” I looked at him with a questioning expression. “Miss Bridgerton” He said and I stopped in my tracks. “I do not know what you are talking about” he smiled “Do not worry, we share the same secret” I took a deep breath. Maybe Victor would be the only Suitor this season that would be worth keeping, the only man I would allow myself to marry. If my brother do forces me he would be rather delightful company and would allow me to live my own life. “People like us have to find their own ways of loving the people we love, we are not granted the privileges of getting married”. I smiled at him and nodded, just a few days ago I would never have guessed to find a friend in Lord Abery but it is indeed refreshing to know I am not alone with my secret and that there are more people like me in the ton. My gaze drifted away to a tent set up on the grass with the Bridgerton family. “Go talk to her, I know your brother is not letting you out” My gaze returned to him “Are you sure?” “Of course, we are friends” I smiled at him and nodded “Thank you for helping me”.

I rushed my way up the hill until I joined the Bridgertons. “Y/N how good to see you, Eloise is being quite insufferable these last days” Benedict said greeting me and offering Eloise a look of pure annoyance. “Benedict!” Violets voice softened as spom as she turned her attention towards me “Y/N it is such a pleasure to finally meet you! Eloise has been talking about you so much” Eloise rolled her eyes and finally looked up to me. “It is a pleasure to finally meet you Lady Bridgerton”. Eloise closed her book, put it down and stood up to take my arm. “If you would excuse us”. We walked a bit in silence until I decided to start the conversation “I missed you El, the last few days were quite difficult. My brother would not let me leave the house and you left the ball earlier and I had to dance with the Earl Ashton that old man it was disgusting” “I am sorry I was not feeling well” “Are you alright?” I asked with a worried expression and stopped walking, turning around to face her. she just nodded, she did not seem like herself today. “Are you sure?” She smiled at me “I am sorry I didn´t come to visit you” “No need to apologize, I simply missed your company” “I did too” she said and her eyes caught mine “El” I said, this time more demanding, not being satisfied with her reaction “Have you not read Lady Whistledown?” she asked me “No, I did not, did she say something bad?” “No but she talked about you and Lord Abery and how the both of you match so well and that he is courting you” “What?” I asked and started laughing. “That is not - Are you jealous?” I asked with a smirk. “You wish” she said and pulled me along, continuing our walk. “My goals have not yet changed and besides I could not leave you alone” her cheeks started to grow red and I smiled to myself. “You coming tonight?” She asked me, trying to change the topic “My brother would never let me miss out a ball” I rolled my eyes and she chuckled. I looked around and caught Victors eyes who motioned towards my brother talking to a few gentlemen close to him, my eyes widened. “I shall see you tonight Eloise” I felt her eyes on me as I walked away back to Victor so my brother would not suspect anything. Victor rushed to my side as my brother started to approach. “Thank you” I whispered. “Lord Abery” My brother greeted him. His gaze shifted towards me “Sister, we should return home, the ball begins soon” He said in an demanding tone. I bowed my head at Victor “Goodbye Lord Abery”. We left Victor and my Brother escorted me towards our carriage. “take a servant and go to the modiste, they informed me that you ran out of ball gowns” “If you would have let me leave the house then-” He interrupted me “I am not here to argue”. We left and as I looked back I saw Eloise still watching my every step.

I really hope you enjoyed this part! Victor is a character that I made up. Since I have not read the books yet I do not know if there is another character with the same name. Besides that please give me some feedback :)

[ramblingsfromthytruly]

drarry this, jegulus that

blah blah NOBLEFLOWER

[mytendermind]

in this moment, i imagine it all. asking you out, celebrating holidays together, marrying you, getting a small apartment together, holding hands in our rocking chairs. i imagine holding the back of your neck, and kissing the space between your eyebrows, and tracing the veins in your forearms, and trailing my hands along the small of your back. i imagine early mornings and late nights and lazy afternoons. i imagine chapped lips and morning breath and snores and soft smiles with lazy kisses. i imagine doing everything for you, tying your shoes and cooking your dinner and picking you up when your feet hurt. i imagine my hands on your hips and soft music and the curve in the crook of your neck, and i imagine our toothbrushes in the same cup and a shared closet and showering together and a big backyard with our dogs and i imagine loving you, with everything in me, always.

you ask me if im almost done wiping your makeup off.

[taliabhattwrites]

Pre-Order Incentive for 'Dulhaniyaa'!

Many of you have been very kind to me and I've sailed past 100 preorders on my debut romance novel, which I'm overjoyed and grateful for.

I don't believe I'm actually going to hit this benchmark, but just for fun, here's something that I think people might enjoy as well: my next project, titled Jeevansaathi, a crime thriller story of romance, reincarnation and revenge!

If I somehow manage to hit 150 preorders on Dulhaniyaa, I'll upload the prologue of Jeevansaathi for download (:

[tianawarner]

✨ Cougar Woods tropes ✨

When Liza’s twin brother vanishes from Vancouver Island without a trace, Liza packs her bags to investigate his disappearance. But as she looks for clues in Cougar Woods, the town where he was last seen, she discovers a mysterious history of animal attacks.

Then Liza meets a woman named Winter, who lives an affluent life on the coast and has a dark secret. While Liza begins to uncover the truth about the island’s cougar population and the connection to missing young men, she is distracted by a temptation like none she’s ever felt. Winter might be older than Liza and out of her league, but there’s an irresistible connection between them.

As Liza works to unravel the ancient legend of shifters, she fights her attraction to the one woman she should fear the most.

[thecosmicwind]

You saw the way she looked at you at the party...

...a flash of hurt in brown eyes. You saw the way her cheeks reddened a little. You saw the way she quickly adverted her gaze upon making eye contact with you.

You felt her burning gaze on you as you talked about your significant other. You gave surface details to the friend who asked; you said that you were happy, gave details about her occupation, talked about how you both met; the boring details. But you know the woman who was so special to you far too well; you knew that she was hurt by these details. The hurt was confirmed when she muttered a half assed excuse about needing to go feed her baby son before she hurried out of the room. 

You mingled with other party goers, played with kinetic sand with the children. When she returned half an hour later and gave the excuse of putting her son to bed hence the lengthy time she stayed upstairs, you swore you saw a slight reddening around her eyes. You knew what that truly meant. You had seen that look around her eyes before. You had only seen that look when she cried over the man she didn’t love but was staying with for the sake of the two small children they shared together.

And suddenly you were about to leave. She gave you a side hug as you walked to the door together. You asked her if she needed help getting the toddler down to bed, but she declined. But as she declined - shaking her head no, insisting that she ‘had it under control’ and giving you that smile - she slid her hand down your arm and curled her fingers around yours. The action was subtle; her husband was sitting twenty feet away for God’s sake.

But she held your hand as you continued to the door. She squeezed your hand then dropped it. She gave you another hug; the child gave you another hug and strung together a toddler like sentence of ‘Come back to my house.’ You smiled at them both; she made you promise to text once you made it home. ‘I like to know you’re safe.’

And as she started up the stairs, she whispered ‘We will catch up soon, a real catch up without everyone else.’

And then a pause as you gazed at each other for a moment. The words that couldn’t be spoken aloud were being passed as brown eyes connected for the umpteenth time that evening.

Then she whispered ever so softly; ‘Love you friend.’

It was innocent to anyone else, but you both knew what it meant.

And you locked eyes with her and whispered it right back; ‘Love you.’

[charlierieka14]

Hey friends! A new chapter is up of my Bets and Aloy adventures. I've enjoyed writing this fic so much. I've poured a lot of myself into Beta, and I really just love her heart. I've LOVED creating a softer Aloy as well. ENJOY!!

[danisbrainrot]

Forbidden Yearning (pt 1)

eloise x reader

female reader and she/her pronouns used

word count: 1,324

tw: typical period misogyny, internalized homophobia, that's about it for now.

Lady Danbury hosted the most spectacular soirees; she had become an influential member of the ton, not just because of her wit and sharp tongue but particularly for her specialities in throwing the event of the season.

Still, y/n found herself standing next to the lemonade stand as she kept a watchful eye on the couples that graced the dance floor, wondering what scandal Lady Whistledown would write about this week. Her eyes latched on to Eloise Bridgerton, who had recently come to polite society, ready for matrimony. Unexpectedly, Eloise held y/n's gaze, neither being able to take their eyes of the girls; the staring competition only interrupted when her older brother, Benedict, y/n concluded, whispered something in her ear which made her face scrunch up and come up with a rude retort.

The Bridgertons were a most illustrious family indeed, they all seemed to share the knack for being oblivious to their feelings as well as their stunning beauty. Violet Bridgerton has made it her purpose in life to see that all her children marry off the perfect love match. This has rung true when the Viscount, Anthony, had married Kate Sharma, the spinster sister of last season's diamond and Daphne had acquired herself a Duke. However, Eloise Bridgerton was strongly opposed to the idea of marriage.

Perhaps it was the feeling of utter and total entrapment that deterred her, or perhaps, and what Eloise would come to find, was that she wasn't interested in any of the prospects that her mother intended her to marry. All the men in the room seemed like they would better understand a jellyfish than her. When Eloise locked eyes with a mysterious beauty from across the room, for some inexplicable reason, she felt that they would be able to understand her completely.

"Might I suggest looking approachable, if you do intend to find a husband, that is," Lady Danbury croned, startling y/n out of her daydream to face the woman. Raising an eyebrow, y/n looked the picture of innocence, prompting the older woman to continue. "Oh you know what I meant, as the old saying goes you attract more flies with honey and I heard you are in the market for a husband."

"Believe me, Lady Danbury, I intend on scaring any prospects away. The last thing my family needs right now is a scandal, which is guaranteed the longer I attend these…festivities," y/n replied. She had an unusual knack for gaining unwanted attention, and not because of her beauty. Her family had been subject to scandal many years ago, with her sister's decision to leave her debutante life behind and instead become a trades woman, bringing shame to her family; the pressure was now on y/n to secure a wealthy husband who has a noble rank.

"The quicker you find a husband, the sooner you can run away from the social scene. Although, you might find yourself drawn back to these kinds of festivities once you are out from under your mama's thumb. Let me introduce you to the Bridgertons, such fine young men shall make an excellent match for you, my dear," Lady Danbury extended an outstretched arm, y/n took it as the older woman led her towards the gaggle that was the Bridgerton brood.

"Lady Danbury, I was wondering how long it would be until you graced us with your joyous presence," Colin Bridgerton teased. It seemed to y/n that the family had a teasing sort of humour since every time she saw them at a social gathering, there were all kinds of retorts and sly words uttered to their siblings.

"Oh hush you, I have simply come to introduce Miss y/n l/n, there are many whispers that she is to be this seasons incomparable," y/n lightly blushed as she said this, focusing her attention to the intricate detailing on the floor rather than the conversation at hand.

As she was introduced, one by one, to the Bridgerton clan, she felt her heart race when she laid eyes on Eloise. She cursed herself, she was supposed to be perfect, she had to be perfect. She would not bring any more shame to her family. She offered Eloise a small smile, which was returned, before taking the hand of Colin, who had asked to dance.

As he twirled her around, pulling her close before swaying her side to side, y/n found herself completely enamoured with Eloise, unable to stop herself discreetly looking in that direction, she chalked it up to wanting a close female friend to guide her through this treacherous and torturing time of their lives. "I must say, you have to be the smoothest dancer I have ever had the pleasure of sharing the floor with," Colin complimented.

Y/n returned to reality and smiled, blushing at his compliment. "Thank you, Mr Bridgerton, I shall go and tell my parents that the dance tutor was a sound investment," she giggled, making him swoon slightly. But I'm not his to swoon over, was her immediate thought, followed by i'm much more interested in ceilings than men. Mentally cursing herself yet again, they continued to dance in silence, letting the music sweep her off her feet.

Yearning for fresh air, y/n bowed after the dance had ended and aptly made her way to the door which led to the outside gardens, which was a splendid sight to take in. She found herself losing her thoughts as she gazed past the rose beds, past the marble statues and the perfectly trimmed hedges. She felt a presence accompany her but couldn't bother to turn to find out who it was, simply enjoying the moment before the other person would ultimately ruin it.

"It's a rather awe-inspiring sight, do you not think?" Eloise asked, leaning her arms on the bannister of the balcony. She rested her head in the crook as y/n turned to face her, already coming up with a reply in her mind before Eloise continued. "I mean it has nothing on the gardens at my ancestral home, Aubrey Hall, but it is a wonder in itself."

Not sure how to respond, y/n lifted her head to observe the night sky, counting her blessings as well as remembering the little astronomy she had learnt from the letters her brother would send while he studied in Greenwich. "I am sure the stars shine brighter in Aubrey Hall, since it is in the countryside," y/n finally mustered, "It seems that it would be a miracle to see the whole constellation in London," the two girls turned to look at each other, prompting them to lock eyes. It was as though time had stilled, their breaths had become more noticeable and Eloise's eyes seemed to twinkle in the moonlight. Y/n felt herself inching closer, to get a better look at her eyes? she didn't know, all she knew was Eloise's lips parted and she stared patiently as they both waited for the moment to arrive.

It wouldn't, however, arrive today, as they heard the doors swing open and heard the giggles of some debutante who clutched onto the arm of some flirty nobleman. The moment was lost and the girls found themselves dissatisfied, y/n was quite flustered and wished for fresh air, even though she was already outside. It was as if the air had grown hot and stuffy; she found herself dreaming of the cool breeze of the London night to chill her to her core so she could forget this happened.

"My family will begin to wonder where I am, I should be off. Farewell, Miss l/n, it was lovely meeting you," Eloise said hastily, y/n gave a small wave before sliding down onto the floor and placing her head in her hands.

Whatever was she going to do about this forbidden yearning?

[pining-p0etry]

Dreaming

Every night is the same.

I fall asleep, I dream, I wake up, and I forget.

Every night was the same.

That was, until you started making guest appearances.

Somehow I remember the ones with you in vivid detail.

I remember our happiness,

And tender kisses.

I remember the false sensation of of the feeling of your waist against the palm of my hand.

I remember the look of love in your eyes when they met mine.

I wake up, and I remember it all.

And I miss the feeling of warmth your love provided.

And I wish it was just another dream that I could forget

[qbdatabase]

The Road Home by Erin Zak When she's passed over for a role, Hollywood actress Gwendolyn Carter returns home to discover her mom is sick and might not have much time left. She stays to repair the emotional rift between them, but that's easier said than done when oh-so-perfet Lila Machowicz has all but replaced her as a surrogate daughter. View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[laikalouis]

I have dug up my tiktok account bc Shadowbound is starting to have enough body to start making fun short music edits (!!!!) and instagram reels quality is really... really sad :') so YEAH if you have a tiktok account... follow meee (I will post sporadically and only post Shadowbound related content)

[ramblingsfromthytruly]

i'm really craving an iced coffee rn lol (actually what i desire is to have a sort of forbidden romance with another girl. secret meet-ups, fevered touches, discreetly passed notes, the like. i want to stare at her from across the class when everyone is focused on scribbling away in their notebooks and she looks up as if sensing me and smiles. i want to learn how to love. i want to leave little gifts and letters in her bag. i want to grow up together. i want to hold her fingers in lab classes and squeeze them when no one's looking. i want to brush her hair away from her face. i want to skip p.e. and sit next to her in a little corner in the library and study but really we're communicating in morse code under the desk. we're giggling like little kids and just so in love, thinking we can conquer the entire world. and we'll do that. i want to discuss colleges together and encourage each other to follow our passions. if we're separated we'll text and call as much as we can. or we could go to the same college, maybe be roommates haha. i want to fall in love and grow up with her and get our own cozy apartment and buy a lot of plants and books and only falling in love a bit more each sunrise together. we'll travel the world together. we'll come out to our parents and they'll accept us and if they don't then it'll suck but we'll have each other.) unfortunately i've run out of ice cubes :(

[marsmachtmobil42]

Title: Girls of Paper and Fire (Girls of Paper and Fire #1)

Author: Natasha Ngan

Page length: 385 pages

Synopsis: Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It's the highest honor they could hope for...and the most demeaning. This year, there's a ninth. And instead of paper, she's made of fire. In this richly developed fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards for an unknown fate still haunts her. Now, the guards are back and this time it's Lei they're after -- the girl with the golden eyes whose rumored beauty has piqued the king's interest. Over weeks of training in the opulent but oppressive palace, Lei and eight other girls learns the skills and charm that befit a king's consort. There, she does the unthinkable -- she falls in love. Her forbidden romance becomes enmeshed with an explosive plot that threatens her world's entire way of life. Lei, still the wide-eyed country girl at heart, must decide how far she's willing to go for justice and revenge.

[cettelunesposts]

dialogue blurb

“In the confines of our chambers, there is no Maitreyi Bhargava or Deveshi that everyone else knows of outside the walls. I will remain as the Maitreyi that you first met in the woods, unclad of royalty, and you will remain as the Devi I fell in love with in the royal court at the festival when you performed in that drape of crimson silk. Only when I am capable enough to put my name beside yours, and you are known as Deveshi Bhargava will I reclaim myself as one of my own blood. Until then, I am merely bound to be called yours.” *for context: Maitreyi is the crown princess and Deveshi is a court dancer (no last name, was sold into the business at a young age)

[wesleysavage]

Sapphic romance blooms amidst dragonfire and magic.

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