#i want to be rich and happy

[girlyteengirl16]

i get so depressed when people tell me about their accomplishments and my only accomplishment is getting through each day without killing myself

[gatoburr0]

Auf

Auf indeed

Bonus MEAAAW

[pumpkster]

[dollypopup]

If Debling isn't good enough for Fran, as the Queen herself says, because he's boring and has nothing to really offer save a title

If what Debling can offer isn't good enough for Edwina, IE: a life of security without love like what Anthony was willing to provide for her

If what Debling represents, an absent figure in a household who does not invite his wife into his plans and interests isn't a good outcome for Portia, who preaches about marrying for security and then ends up scrounging for it, regardless

Why does fandom insist that Penelope has to settle for him? That he'd be a 'better option'? Why is it that she's the one who should have hopped on the first guy with a vague interest in her and tepid emotions when Colin is right there and actually desires her? Why are other women in the series allowed to prioritize love and dream of happy endings regardless of the consequences and outcomes but Penelope should be content with being the warden of a big house as her husband fucks off without her? Why is it that all these characters deserve romances and caring but Penelope should have accepted a title and an estate and being alone?

As if Colin can't provide her security. As if Colin doesn't show interest in her and listen to her. As if he's not from a good family and will also elevate her standing in society through their marriage. As if Penelope has ever been the kind of woman to go title hunting. As if Penelope finds any kind of solace in being alone. As if Penelope isn't actively looking for connection.

Peeps who think Debling is in any way a good fit for her hate Colin, but y'all clearly hate Penelope more, because what are you even talking about? Debling opened the door after getting permission to ask to marry her and didn't even smile. Colin throws open the carriage door and does the stride of pride to show her off to his family with a grin on his face. Debling dumps her with the first SNIFF he gets of her having interest in someone else. Colin runs off after her to beg her to give him a chance and not to marry the other dude. Debling wants to leave her alone in a big house as he goes on adventures. Colin cannot go traveling without writing to her and sharing the world with her.

Penelope deserves the best just as the other women of this series do. Penelope deserves to be loved in every way- with acts of service (the balloon scene, setting up a ballroom in Bridgerton House so they can flirt), with quality time (all their lessons), with touch (carriage, dances, kisses aplenty), with words of affirmation (you are Penelope Featherington, never forget that, you are clever and warm, you do not need lessons), with gifts (a ring on her finger, a house she can make a home with him together). With big gestures like running off after her and small moments like looking for her in every room.

I'm sick of Debling. I'm sick of people who don't recognize that he had 0 emotion toward Penelope save for 'she'll do'. That he liked that she was honest and alone and didn't share his interests. That she would be content with the scraps he was willing to offer her. Not passion. Not sharing. Not cultivating a life together. Not love. Not anything except money and solitude. In what world would that ever have been enough? In what world is that best for her? I'm sick of people refusing to see that Penelope wants to be and should be and will be loved all because there's bitterness in their hearts. If you throw a dreamer into a pragmatic box, they wither. As Colin would have with Marina. As Penelope would have with Debling.

Penelope deserves the best. Penelope deserves Colin. Because Colin is the best for her, to her, with her.

If you can't see that, sucks to suck.

[non-un-topo]

Thinking about the sniper duo

[maevelin]

Speculation/Personal Opinion - not spoiler:

Considering the "baby race" I really don't want Penelope and Colin to "win it".

I really want them to be independent in their own home in Bloomsbury, free to be writers, free to be in love in the world THEY shape. This is in the end what they want also.

And on top of that, there is Colin. You mean to tell me that Colin (with inquisitive Penelope at his side of course) would not search the financial parts? He would not be able to find what Portia did and how the new fortune of the Featheringtons actually came from the stolen funds? Especially when he was so involved in uncovering the whole Jack Featherington scheme. And what do you think, honorable Colin Bridgerton -out of all people- would do once he had that information? And not to mention if he also ever found out about the forgery?

I DO NOT WANT that toxic mess to taint Colin and Penelope. They have their own messes to deal with LOL

I would very much prefer if they stayed far away from having to deal with such issues.

And ..another personal opinion of mine, given the baby race and how it might affect Polin...why do happy endings always have to include babies? In the book it made sense because they were far older but here? They are what? 19/20 - 22/23? Why not give them time to enjoy themselves, travel, write and then have their loving family?

And given how Queen Charlotte's involvement separates the Lady Whistledown tv storyline from the book storyline I have to say that I find it unfortunate how the writers could not find another way to incorporate Lady Danbury's relationship with Penelope in the show!

Speaking plainly: How could you?

And IF you are to give a baby in the end...how could you take away baby Agatha from us? (Along with the reason she gets that name to begin with!)

[sp0o0kylights]

obsessed with your latest steddie au! steve’s relationship with his parents is so emotionally abusive and manipulative and my heart is breaking that nobody seems to recognise that

Thank you!!

I really wanted to focus on how Steve's parents are abusive in a way that is a lot harder to clock.

They're not out there screaming and kicking him out of the house. These people want you to like them, and they lie like they breath.

These are the adults who downplay serious issues, who make you doubt yourself, who smooth things over or even apologize on your behalf as a way to control and isolate you.

If everyone thinks you're terrible, and your amazing, doting, angelic parents are once again swooping in to save you, then your escape routes close up rapidly--which is of course, the whole point. They want their victims to rely on them and them alone.

For a lot of the Party, that's just not an evil they've encountered yet.

Throw in the fact that Steve does in fact, have a head injury, and things get muddy FAST.

It makes for delicious, angst-ridden scenarios and I am delighted everyone's happy to come along for the ride.

[diaryofamadsunwukongfan]

One big, happy family/s

[lunarharp]

being attached to that moment qifrey held a baby one time and my ideas for the future :)

[daeluin]

I still think "my mind is a safe and if I keep it, then we all get rich. my body is an orphanage we take everyone in" is one of the rawest most fucked up lyrics pete has ever written that then got put into a song.

like srsly 27 is such a fucked up song, specially if you put it in the context of when folie came out

[becauseimanicequeen]

I don’t want Tong to fall off a cliff…

I want him to get pushed off. By Ming. Seems fair, doesn’t it?

[harriertail]

Bratty silverstream is sooo fun im so glad leopardstars honour made her kinda that way… she was babied by Crookedstar her whole life of course she thinks she can have illegal relationships without consequence

[my-drama-heart2406]

You know, it's so funny that Song Joong Ki is getting so much hate for getting married, having a kid, and not wanting to tell his son's name to the media.

Like people are hating on him only for like, living a happy and stable life

And then there's him living his best life and not giving a shit.

[caitlynmeow]

I’m just realizing that my headcanon for Bela is being born on August 2 which is the same birthday as Rose and Daniela has both of them to celebrate on the same day which can be a challenge.

Bela is important to her. Very important. There is no way she’d skip her big sister’s birthday but she also can’t skip her girlfriend’s birthday because she loves Rose.

Bela’s birthday party is usually very extravagant and big. She doesn’t half do things and her birthday is always something huge. The party lasts all day, and even when it’s over (we’ll into the next day because it extends well after midnight) Daniela knows that she can’t just leave and celebrate with Rose.

Luckily, Rose is unlike Bela and doesn’t usually go for something huge.

Rose doesn’t have large numbers of friends, which usually means that the party is small and cozy. Honestly, it’s a stark difference from what Bela does.

So Daniela starts the day by celebrating Rose. She books her all morning and well into the afternoon. Yes, there is a party with their friends later, but she wants to spend time with Rose alone.

And Rose loves it.

It usually starts with Daniela picking her up in the morning and she’d take them to a hotel. She’d have booked a suite for the day, and the two of them can spend uninterrupted time together enjoying each other’s company.

They leave in the very late afternoon; Rose would celebrate with her parents before heading out with her friends. And Daniela needs to go home and get ready for Bela’s party.

It’s not very ideal, but Daniela loves both her sister and her girlfriend. It’s unfortunate that both of them are born on the same day, but she found a working solution.

[lemonfreshlysqueezed]

You can not convince me this boy does not own a pair of wireless earbuds?! He pulled out the wired ones on purpose to have an excuse to sit close to his boy

Gif by @forcebook

He looks so happy with himself:

Gif by: @thii-nii

[wulvert]