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creative-caramel-coffee · 5 months ago

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Stressed and Sick on Set

Summary: Reader has a migraine and gets sick on set. Luckily Scarlett, Lizzie and her twin sisters are there to help you out.

TWs: migraine, vomiting, hiding illness, stress, mentions of family issues, mentions / implied themes of death

Words: 2.9k

A/n Idk where this came from but here it is … enjoy x

With the chaos that was currently your life it was no surprise or at least it shouldn’t have been when you were hit with the mother of all migraines.

To say people had been asking a lot of you lately was a gross understatement. Aside from filming your family had been a mess as of late. The whole family was expected back home for Christmas as your grandmother was sick and so the plan was for everyone to get together one last time.

However, between acting and uni work you were already stretched pretty thin. Your parents had been breathing down your neck to book a flight and despite wanting to see some of your cousins you knew family gatherings were a recipe for disaster. And with a sombre reason for the get together it would most likely be a mess of alcohol and tears which wasn’t something you were sure you could even deal with at this point.

Luckily the migraine hadn’t hit until you were finished in hair and makeup because the idea of anyone touching your face and hair with the amount of pain you were in right now might just push you over the edge.

The light blinded you as you stepped out of the hair and makeup trailer. Shielding your eyes you fumbled with clumsy fingers to put on your sunglasses.

Sighing softy as the sunlight was reduced you continued you way to set. You nodded as you passed a few stagehands and crew members. Finally, you made it to set. Lizzie and Scarlett were stood near their chairs talking with two blondes who you couldn’t quite see with the other two stood in front of them.

Joining the small group Scarlett wrapped a hand around your shoulders and pulled you into her side making your head spin.

“Speak of the devil.” Lizzie said. “Y/n, you’ve met my sisters before but if you can't tell them apart this one is Mary-Kate and that ones Ashley.” Lizzie said poking her sister's side.

“Hi Y/n.” Mary-Kate said with a smile and Ashley mimicked her statement.

“Hi.” You said softly. The noise of the set was getting to you and despite your sunglasses the fluorescent lights overhead seemed worse than the sun had been.

“Whats with the shades Y/n/n?” Scarlett asked.

“‘M just too cool for you.” You said burying your face into her neck in an attempt to hide from the lights. The adults laughed and your cheeks heated up with the tips of your ears turning pink also.

The four of them stood and chatted while you stayed relatively quiet only really speaking when spoken to. Your head was pounding, and the lights seemed to be out to get you. The hum of electricity and buzz of the stage crew flitting around setting up for the next scene was starting to make you nauseous.

Lizzie and Scarlett took note of your quiet demeanour and exchanged a look over your head. Your head was still resting in the crook of Scarlett’s neck as you tried your best to look and act normally.

A small part of you craved their motherly attention but you knew if you admitted to being sick, they would have you out of commission for a few days at least as per the contract. And if you were down with some sickness even if it was a migraine Lizzie and Scarlett would be by your side the whole time and as much as you loved them, you didn’t want to put everyone behind schedule due to your inability to handle your day to day life coupled with the demands of work.

However, as you heard the director call for places to be taken you wanted to reconsider.

Scarlett and Lizzie had already been shooting scenes this morning and now you were to join them they seemed happier.

Mary-Kate and Ashley sat down in Scarlett and Lizzie’s chairs to watch. Both twins had taken note of your sullen and quiet temperament also and were tasked by Lizzie with keeping an eye on you.

As you took your place you had forgotten your sunglasses which were still over your eyes. The director finished organising everything and before he called action he took notice of your unusual attire.

“L/n as much as I love the look, the sunglasses need to go kiddo.” He called and you buried a wince under your façade as you knew removing them would make everything ten times worse. But you had to if you wanted to keep up the pretence of wellness.

Taking a deep breath, you eased the sunglasses off your face and blinked in the harsh light. Your nausea increased and you swallowed down the thick feeling in your mouth, wishing you had some water to help.

A stagehand took your sunglasses and handed them to Ashley who has stood to get them for you before she returned to her seat.

Scarlett and Lizzie were observing you closely as they begun to cotton on to your less than perfect act of being ok.

Your eyes were still adjusting to the blaring lights, and you were trying to keep the nausea at bay. You truly felt awful. Your head pounded and there was a slight dizziness that came with each step you took. Your mouth was dry, and your stomach turned with each breath you took.

Doing your best to remain upright and keep your breakfast where it was you took slow measured breaths until you felt at least one percent better.

Schooling your features you did your best to get into character despite your condition.

The director called for quiet, and the set fell dead silent. The cameras began rolling and Scarlett and Lizzie delivered their lines perfectly. Doing your best to stay mentally present you did your best to give your lines. You nailed the first few scenes and you were beginning to think maybe you could get away with it all.

As you were internally celebrating your small victory you watched from the sidelines as Lizzie and Scarlett performed another of their scenes without your character.

Your stomach was still turning and the feeling of nausea which had begun to ebb hit you hard.

Feeling quite sick and dizzy you glanced around to see if anyone was paying attention to you. The stage crew was busy running the scene and it seemed you were in the clear.

As the scene progressed the director was shooting a particular scene with harsh lighting. Still unsure where your sunglasses were, you felt the sick feeling in your stomach get ten times worse as they began amping up the lighting. They had background noise playing and coupled with the lighting you recognised your body’s signals to having enough.

Checking once more that nobody was paying any attention to you, you slipped away to the bathrooms. Know you were going to be sick was a terrible feeling and despite your best to keep it all down you knew you wouldn’t be able to much longer.

You hurried down the halls to the girl's bathroom and slipped inside. Forgetting to lock the door to the stall you sat next to the toilet and leant against the wall taking slow deep breaths in a last-ditch attempt to keep your breakfast.

As you sat on the floor still in costume and breathing slowly you heard the door to the bathroom open again. You recognised the voice of Mary-Kate echo around the stalls.

“Y/n? Are you in here?“ she asked, and you made a small noise before your stomach turned again and you leant over the bowl. As the first wave of sickness hit and you vomited you felt someone take your hair up and off your shoulders.

A soft hand rubbed circles on your back as you finished, spitting the gross taste out. Your head was pounding, and you felt truly gross.

“Shh your ok.” Mary-Kate said as you let out a small whine the pain in your head making everything worse as you clutched your temples. “Is it your head?” She asked softly and you managed a small nod.

You felt her slip something onto your face and you let out a small sigh as you recognised your sunglasses being put in their rightful place.

After a second you leant back against the wall.

“Done?” She asked kindly and you seesawed your hand back and forth to tell her you truly had no idea. Mary-Kate nodded and took a seat beside you on the floor. Luckily, they kept the bathrooms on set rather clean.

Mary-Kate hesitated for a second before gently pulling you into her side where you melted into her. Your head resting on her shoulder she gently played with your hair, and it felt nice despite the pounding in your skull.

“Your ok.” She said softly as she slipped her phone from her pocket. You let your eyes drift shut as you tired to remove yourself from it all.

You distantly heard Mary-Kate talking to someone and you couldn’t find it in your sick-self to pay any attention to her words.

You began to drift off the exhaustion of it all making you feel beyond tired.

Meanwhile Mary-Kate had dialled her twin to let her know what was going on. The twins had taken note of your absence as soon as you left and while Ashley went to check your trailer Mary-Kate had come to check the bathroom. They knew something was going on and they took their promise to Lizzie to look after you quite seriously.

Mary-Kate kept her voice down as she informed her sister of your status.

“Did you find her?” Ashley asked into the phone.

“Yeah, she’s not doing too good.” Mary-Kate replied.

“How so?” Her twin asked.

“I found her throwing up in the bathroom, I think she has a migraine.”

“Poor thing.” Ashley replied.

Mary-Kate hummed her agreement, her nails still gently massaging your scalp as you dozed lightly in her lap. “Can you get Lizzie in here when she’s done with her scene. And tell the director y/n’s sick and won’t be back for filming for a few days.”

“Sure thing. Which bathroom are you guys in?” Ashley responded.

“Main one on set. I don’t think she could have made it much further to be honest she not doing too good.” Mary-Kate whispered well aware you were pretty out of it.

“Alright. I’ll do that and Lizzie will be there soon, no doubt with Scarlett in tow.” Ashley said.

“Thanks Ash I’m gonna stay here with this one.” Mary-Kate said.

“You think she can move somewhere more comfortable?” Ashley asked.

Mary-Kate glanced down at your pale face despite the makeup. “I don’t think so just yet.” She said.

“Alright, love you sis. Keep her safe and we’ll be there soon.” Ashley said.

“Love you too.” Mary-Kate said, and they bid each other goodbye before hanging up.

As Mary-Kate shifted slightly to try and get more comfortable on the hard floor you let out a small whine as your head spun. Mary-Kate shushed you gently as she adjusted you to be better situated in her lap. You curled into her, your face now smushed into her chest as you clung to her like a small child.

“Your ok. It’s alright.” She assured you as you whined softly. The pain making it hard to think straight also made you act much more childish. “Lizzie will be here soon honey.” Mary-Kate said as she ran her nails up and down your back lightly as you were lulled back to a soft sleep.

It couldn’t have been even ten minutes later that the door to the bathroom burst open and a worried looking Lizzie appeared trailed closely behind by Scarlett who looked slighter calmer but still worried.

Unfortunately, the bang of the door made you jump and only made your head hurt more. As the spike of pain stabbed through your temples your stomach revolted once more.

Feeling hazy from the pain you gagged, still half laid in Mary-Kate’s lap. She was quick to sit you upright and position you in front of the toilet. You whimpered as you tried to fight it off.

You heard shuffling and low voices behind you as the person behind you switched places. A soft hand rubbed between your shoulder blades as another scooped the hair off the back of your neck and out of the way. It was Lizzie’s soft voice in your ear whispering reassurances as you heaved.

Nothing but bile came up and you had tears burning in your eyes from the effort. Your head was swimming. Distantly you heard Mary-Kate and Scarlett talking softly outside the stall. There was also a third voice in their conversation, and you assumed Ashley had followed the other two in.

Feeling exhausted you flopped back into Lizzie who was crouched behind you. Not expected you to put all your weight on her she fell on her butt and pulled you into her lap.

“Shhh honey, we’re here baby.” Lizzie whispered feeling your forehead with her cold hand. It brought you unexpected relief and you nuzzled into her palm, head resting on her chest behind you.

Your eyes fluttered shut feeling exhausted, sick and in pain.

After a moment you felt Lizzie readjust behind you as she pulled you into her lap properly, her body now leant against the wall behind her.

Scarlett looked into the stall and frowned slightly at the sight of you half asleep on the bathroom floor.

“How is she?” Scarlett asked softly.

“I think she’s done for now but she’s beyond tired.” Lizzie whispered back. “Where are the twins?”

“They went to set up our trailer for her. She’s not staying alone in her trailer when she’s this sick.” Scarlett said.

“‘M not sick.” You mumbled half listening and lifting your head slightly from Lizzie’s chest.

“Shh go to sleep silly girl, we’re here sweetie.” Scarlett shushed you gently and you rested you head back down once more prompting Lizzie to stroke her hands through your hair with a featherlight touch so as not to cause you any pain. You hummed exhaustedly as you drifted off again to state halfway between sleep and wakefulness.

Scarlett took a seat on the floor beside Lizzie as the two of them sat talking quietly while you dozed.

After another ten minutes the door to the bathroom opened softly to reveal Ashley.

“We set up Lizzie’s trailer for her. Mary-Kate went to try and find some Panadol for y/n/n. Is she good to relocate?” Ashley asked softly.

“I think so.” Lizzie said while Scarlett gently scooped you out of Lizzie’s lap and into her arms as she stood. Ashley came over and gently adjusted the sunglasses on your face.

“I got a sick bag from a medic incase she gets sick on the way back to your trailer and there’s a few extras in your trailer waiting for her.” Ashley said.

“Thank you so much.” Lizzie said as the four of you left the bathroom. Luckily you stayed asleep still throughly exhausted from the effort of being sick and in pain.

It was a short trip back and even despite having sunglasses on scarlet used a hand to shield your eyes from the sun. You were being held across Scarlett’s front with your head resting in the crook of her elbow. At some point Ashley had slid a pair of noise cancelling headphones over your ears to help block out the noise as they passed through the bustling set.

The director had given them all a few days off knowing that Scarlett and Lizzie wouldn’t be willing to act if you were sick and left alone, them much rather being by your side looking after you.

When they made it to your trailer Lizzie opened the door for Scarlett and they all headed inside with you still in Scarlett’s arms.

The trailer had been set up perfectly. Blackout curtains blocked out most of the light but there was enough to see after letting their eyes adjust for a second. There were three sick bags on the bedside table along with a pack of Panadol rapid and a glass of water. The bed had been set up with blankets and pillows, looking perfect for a long day of cuddles.

Scarlett gently set you down on the bed and Lizzie laid down next to you as you immediately sought her out. Curling into her side and returning to a still and restful sleep Scarlett exchanged a few short words with Ashley, thanking her for everything before the twin left to find her other half.

Scarlett joined Lizzie on the bed, and you curled up between them.

“She’s so precious.” Lizzie said softly running her hands through your hair lightly so as not to wake you.

“Well always protect her.” Scarlett said.

“Of course. She’s, our kid.” Lizzie said.

“Do you think she’d ever want to make it official?” Scarlett asked.

“Like adoption?” Lizzie said looking excited at the idea.

“Yeah. I know her parents are … not what she needs.” Scarlett said.

“I think I’d love that. When she’s better we’ll have to ask her what she thinks.” Lizzie said looking down at you with nothing but love in her eyes. She pressed a soft kiss to your temple and traced a finger down your cheek. “I love you my babygirl.”

“We both do.” Scarlett echoed.

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jewishcissiekj · 2 years ago

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DC Comics JewShowdown round 1.5 - Questionable Jews matches part 1/2

So I finally got my Wi-Fi back! But just before we move on to round 2, I was talking to my brother who got annoyed because his favorite Jewish DC character, Phantom Stranger, didn't make the cut for the tournament, and one of my online friends pointed out Bette Kane was also missing, and I decided to give them both justice. In these two special matches, 2 questionable Jewish characters who got past round 1 will go against those I forgot to add/my brother convinced me to add, who are also pretty questionable as Jews. What do questionable Jewish characters mean? Glad you asked! It means those whose presence in the second round doesn't exactly sit right with me and might rig the poll because of unjust reasons (I know this is weird, but it's my tournament so let me be).

So Babs from DCSHG (Only ever acknowledged as Jewish in a Hanukkah post from the official DCSHG account) is going to have to beat Bette Kane (Jewish by association with Kate and Jacob Kane) in order to participate in the second round of the tournament, and Zatanna from DC Bombshells (Jewish as much as Miri Marvel, but I felt she kind of robbed the first round victory from a character who's Jewishness is much more impactful to her story just because it's Zatanna) will go up against The Phantom Stranger (never explicitly stated as Jewish I think, but is basically the wandering Jew stereotype and has a Jewish name). If the added-on characters win, they'll take the previous characters' place in the tournament, and if not we'll move on as planned.

Personally, I think Bette deserves this round's win but make your choice.

#DC Jewish tournament #barbara gordon #babs gordon #batgirl #dc superhero girls #dcshg #dcshg19 #bette kane #flamebird #batgirl i #dc comics

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condescendingbench · 1 year ago

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Full Bridgerton Fancast:

Bridgertons:

Violet (old) - Hannah Waddingham

Violet (young) - Charlotte Spencer

Edmund - Aaron Tveit

Anthony - Daniel Sharman

Benedict - Luke Benward

-> backup: Dacre Montgomery

Colin - Jacob Dudman

Daphne - Ella Hunt

Eloise - Maisie Williams

Francesca - Florence Pugh

Gregory - Jonah Hauer-King

-> backup: Anthony Turpel

Hyacinth - Hailee Steinfeld

Love Interests:

Kate - Madeleine Mantock

Sophie - Meaghan Rath

-> backup: Naomi Scott

Penelope - Danielle Macdonald

-> backup: Sonny Turner

Simon - Rome Flynn

Phillip - Wade Briggs

-> backup: Utkarsh Ambudkar

Michael - Manny Jacinto

Lucy - Geraldine Viswanathan

-> backup: Midori Francis

Gareth - Dylan O’Brien

Other:

Lady Danbury - Taraji P. Henson

Lady Danbury (young) - Jessica Sula

-> backup: Anna Diop

Lady Cowper - Constance Wu

Cressida Cowper - Stephanie Hsu

Mrs Featherington - Lana Parrilla

-> backup: Vanessa Williams

Prudence Featherington - Abigail Breslin

-> backup: Antonia Thomas

Philippa Featherington - Mia Bruce

-> backup: Quintessa Swindell

Felicity Featherington - Bailee Madison

-> backup: Amandla Stenberg

Mary Sheffield - Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Edwina Sheffield - Laura Harrier

-> backup: Avantika Vandanapu

Araminta - Nimra Bucha

Rosamund - Richa Moorjani

Posy - Megan Suri

Mr Bagwell - Michael Provost

John Stirling - Andre Dae Kim

Hermione Watson - Daniela Nieves

Lord Hasleby - Anthony Keyvan

Richard Fennsworth - Rish Shah

-> backup: Wi Ha Joon

#yes I have too much free time #also I’m not even against the tv casting #but some I didn’t like & then I just wanted to recast them all #this took me far too long but it was this or uni work & this was more fun #benedict I struggled with most #then philip #but I haven’t read either of those books so am judging purely from vibes #some of these I feel really strongly about some I’m meh #tv #bridgerton #bridgerton fancast #mine

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lostinheavensworld · 1 year ago

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indigo !

19 | black | she/her

wanted to give an official, comprehensive introduction to the content i interact with regularly :)

media/characters i love

marauders

james potter

sirius black

remus lupin

regulus black

lily evans

mary macdonald

top gun: maverick

bradley “rooster” bradshaw

jake “hangman” seresin

robert “bob” floyd

marvel

peter parker

druig

quicksilver

bucky barnes

kate bishop

stranger things

eddie munson

joyce byers

dustin henderson

max mayfield

steve harrington

lucas sinclaire

robin buckley

nancy wheeler

eleven

criminal minds

spencer reid

bullet train

tangerine

lemon

shameless

lip gallagher

carl gallagher

shadow and bone

alina

mal

inej

the bear

carmy

the school for good and evil

agatha

sherlock grey’s anatomy parks and rec avatar the last airbender 9-1-1 the office Brooklyn 99

music i love

alternative (+ alt folk)

noah kahan

hozier

paris paloma

ajr

glass animals

arctic monkeys

malcolm todd

mother mother

rock (+ indie rock)

the backseat lovers

babymetal

sombr

hip-hop/rap

a boogie wi da hoodie

doechii

mac miller

tyler, the creator

kpop

nct

ateez

twice

mamamoo

exo

pop

kelly clarkson

bruno mars

david kushner

naethan apollo

olivia rodrigo

peach tree rascals

rnb/soul

aaliyah

brasstracks

childish gambino

vocal

ethan jewell

games i love

stardew valley the sims 4 animal crossing minecraft plants vs zombies ace attorney

#marauders #top gun maverick #marvel #criminal minds #bullet train #shameless #shadow and bone #the bear #the school of good and evil #music #games #the sims 4 #stardew valley #personal

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amillionstars · 7 years ago

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a comprehensive list of why spies are forever is the most brilliant song ever created

wow this took me 2 hours and is super super long, hope you enjoy

-we start off with the badass mary kate wiles setting the tone

- “time to get the girl again” LMAO

- the dancing in this is actually amazing it takes my breath away every day bc it’s so graceful and highlights curt and owens relationship perfectly

-the slow movements in the dance are also masterful, because the slow sharpness of the movements makes them seem even more frantic and crazy without going the easy way out with fancy tricks, big ensembles, and faster tempo and dance

-also i dont know if this was on purpose or just curt being himself, but the little detail for owen dancing right on the beat and curt being a split second behind is such beautiful subtle foreshadowing to one step ahead while also doing a brilliant job of characterizing curt as a less talented spy then owen without having them say a word

-”its time to stay alive” WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME

- when the company starts singing with them

- mkw’s high note holy shit she’s so talented

- when they all singing at once the mood getting crazier and faster and you can feel yourself almost panicking about it, which is awesome because the song doesn’t change at all, but just having the little echo of encouragement in the background raises the stakes so much higher because theres more at stake then just curt and owen, theres all these unseen people that they have to protect

-and when they come onstage and reveal that their song of encouragement about them being spies is really just a lie and they’re really foes is an amazing moment

-owen dying while they sing the lyrics spies are forever is just brutal, and curts face throughout the whole thing makes it even worse

- then we move on to the amazing reprise, coldest goodbye

- the way mkw voice changes to be lighter is amazing and completely changes the mood of the song

- it’s so painful and mocking, using every word of good luck from before against curt, almost shoving it in his face that he failed, and now hes stuck all alone. its such a difference from when the coapny sang while owen died, that was just sad but this is almost shoving every insecurity curt has back at him. “women can’t resist him” “villians can’t escape.” “spies never die”

- the delivery of “spies never die, spies are forever” is so hauntingly beautiful its actually painful

- then one step ahead holy shit (so it’s not a “reprise” but it uses the same tune and same lines in it for a majority of the song so i’m using it)

- the company coming in with the low part is completely breathtaking it’s amazing

- i know its just because they needed to clear the stage, but having the dead stand up and clean up before walking off was such a good decision bc it makes curt seem 10 times more alone and vulnerable. to him, the dead are never really dead anymore bc of the whole owen thing, so having to watch them leave, particularly his “friend” the informant leads to a whole new level of abandonment, because then even they couldn’t help him now

- you can hear curt’s pain so deeply in the first 2 lines and it hurts so badly

- but it’s a completly different type of dark reprise then all the other ones, it’s almost like an argument

- it’s so upbeat, but every word they say is painful, so it brings you to curt and owens conflicting emotions

- curt still loves owen, he just going out he was still alive but not the same anymore, and it’s genius to have him try and be a super spy in tone, be the hero everyone wants him to be, but the words he’s saying tell a completely different story

- same with owen, he has every chance to kill curt here, but he always delays it with another taunt. he has all the power and control of the scene, and it’s amazing to watch him barely fight back to injure curt in contrast to his words about hating curt

- when curt’s voice gets low and he goes it’s time to save the world again HOLY SHIT

- that’s just??? a stab in the gut??? it’s so painful???

- ooh sick burn

- curts little voice crack on you know you broke my heart is just....

- “i liked you better when you were dead” ok just a moment to talk about that line. curts entire motivation was owen. he sang about how he wished owen was there more then anything. he said how owen would want him to spy again, and how owen would want curt to work for the agency. and now all of that is being tore to pieces. he realizes owen hates everything curt was doing for him, he realizes that owen doesn’t want curt to do the things that make curt happiest. its a moment of sheer vunrability

-using the sound of music meledy was amazing, when i was younger i sang it constantly, and turning it around like that was genius. it shows curt and owen turning their backs on the past, it shows everything they ever loved being destroyed, and makes the audience even more upset, becuase something we care about and that we’ve cared about for a long time is being completly turned around to be bad in front of us, and its terrible

-OKAY NOW HERES WHERE THINGS GET EVEN MORE HEARTBREAKING SPIES ARE FOREVER OWENS REPRISE

-everyone cried while seeing this don’t even lie to yourself

- for some reason “always a spy” has stood out to me so much in this song, which always seemed weird bc it didn’t have much meaning to curt and owen on the surface, but its so painful because its blaming curt. owen loved to spy. he was good at it. he probably would have done it for years. but curt took that all away from him. curt took spying away from hi completely, he took the literal job, but he also ruined it by forcing owen into learning things about spies that he might not have wanted to know. and curt took his entire life away from him. curt got to always be a spy, and he didn’t. and its curts fault

-owens face during the entire thing is terrible, he’s got the upper hand, he has the chance to get rid of the man who ruined his life, he appears to have everything in this scene, but his eyes are completely different, they’re looking for curt to stop him, he’s simply hopeless

-”i remember.” im not even going to say anything about this one. it speaks for itself.

-the way his hands move before he finally puts up the gun is such an amazing detail, because he hesitates. he starts to put it up and stops himself. rewatching it makes me tear up, because they both don’t want to hurt each other. curts face says it all. owens body language and quivering voice speaks volumes louder then any words ever could. they’re just 2 broken men who used to love eachother and are standing in the ashes of everything they care about.

- owen not saying spies are forever the final time is heartbreaking. theres no other words for it. theres no blame left. theres no hope left. its over.

- when curt shoots owen, i always think of the lines from coldest goodbye “tall dark and dangerous, a man with nothing to lose.” curt has nothing left to lose anymore. he doesn’t love owen anymore. you can see his eyes go blank, when owen says that their secret died. but owen still cared. the love never fully left his eyes, the hesitation never left his face.

- and finally things change for the better with spy again reprise.

- he has nothing in the literal sense of the word, he lost owen, tati left, barbs moved on, he’s not in the agency anymore, but at the same time he has everything. he completes the phrase owen was never able to, he realizes that spies are forever. owens love was with him forever. owens hate was with him just as long. tati’s friendship was always there. the lines repeated over and over again, because its curts emotional journey. in the first spies are forever song, he didn’t say the word forever at the ending, owen did. the play was curt finallyrealizing what it was. a lie, a threat, an accusation, and finally a promise. its beautiful

#spies are forever #tin can brothers #joey richter #curt mega #mary kate wies #starkid #talk fine

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winskellington · 6 years ago

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who do you ship emmett, casper, frankie, and your sorority sisters with?

I feel weird putting people into ships but uh I guess I could try and think. Mmm I would say whoever makes @frankiefearless happy because I don’t know if she likes anyone right now. @casperlocke seems to be pretty chill with @racheladale so probably those two though she’ll have to deal with his first love aka blowing things up.

For my Srat sisters, @marykatehood and @noa-atua. Anyone wants to argue, they can square the hell up. @rosalienothale is happily taken by @danteseaprince so mark that shit down. @kiara-adebowale could be good with @kovukiwa or @novafitzherbert or both. @viperbubbles seems down with just hooking up so no shipping there because that’s settling down. @lenflorian is a mystery to me. @hailstormporter seems to be digging @beyondthesmee though her friendship with @gastonlegume3 is adorable so whoever is gonna treat her right. @ruefitz would be cute with like maybe @allyland or Kitty Gothel.

@emmettvardaros seems to be content with just hanging out for now so whoever makes him happy though I hope maybe one day that it could be me maybe? i don’t know.

#memes: all #memes: wis #memes: casper #memes: hailey #memes: len #memes: emmett #memes: frankie #memes: viper #memes: mary kate #memes: ruby #memes: rosalie #memes: noa #memes: gaston the third #memes: sammy #memes: kiara #memes: kovu #memes: nova #i think i tagged everyone lol #Anonymous

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hailstormporter · 6 years ago

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WIS your sorority sisters with

Mary Kate: @noa-atua seems to make @marykatehood happy and I’ve already planned their cake so #settled

Rosalie: She’s been with @danteseaprince since she started tutoring him like ages ago and I don’t see that ending unless someone else fights for her hand.

Winter: I personally think she and @emmettvardaros are blind af for thinking they aren’t already dating but okay

Len: I don’t know, maybe @spoopydorothea??

Ruby: Maybe @ruefitz just wants an adventure did you ever think of that or she could be into like childhood friends like @edenofcorona since people shipped them right?

Kiara: @kovukiwa (and @novafitzherbert) though I think @kiara-adebowale already knew that.

Viper: I don’t think @viperbubbles is looking to settle so hook ups since she seems happy and I ship my sisters with happiness above all.

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Summary: A delay in the ballroom means Kate doesn't hear Anthony lay out his list of requirements for a wife. In turn, he doesn't ruin his chances with her. Even the best laid plans can fall apart when love interferes.

A/N:

Hi! Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated! I'm only mostly dead.

Anyway, I am currently in the midst of the move from hell as I try to clean out my grandmother's house, which has 50 years worth of stuff in it. It's been a thing. To that end, for the moment, I am going to back off to only updating on Saturday's. Right now, I just have no time to write and I would rather produce one good chapter a week than push myself to write to substandard chapters a week.

Hope you all understand!

Ch. 28

Kate was barely off her horse before Anthony had her in his arms, spinning her around.

“Put me down!” she ordered, laughing brightly.

He spun her once more for good measure before putting her back on her feet but not letting her go.

“I couldn’t sleep.” He told her, wrapping his arms around her waist.

“Nor could I.” she replied, smiling softly for a moment, but it quickly faded. “Edwina was distraught last night. I have requested to speak with Mary and Lady Danbury after breakfast so I might tell them our news. There was no doing it last night.”

“Understandable.” He agreed, taking her hand, and leading her to the log to sit. “How is your sister?”

“Fearful.” Kate replied with a sigh. “She keeps saying she wants me to fix it, but I am at a loss as to how to do that. Even if the Sheffields could be convinced to reinstate their offer of a dowry, Mary would rather die than accept it, which I can’t really blame her for. But, without it, I doubt Lord Morrison will continue the engagement. If he jilts her, she’ll be ruined. I cannot allow that to happen, Anthony.”

“I know, my darling.” He comforted her. “If he ends the engagement, we will ensure Edwina is not blamed, you have my word. Hopefully it will not come to that. Perhaps he cares enough for her to continue the engagement.”

“Perhaps.” Kate agreed, doubt clear on her face.

“Even if his feelings are not engaged, the honorable thing would be to go forward.” Anthony continued. “He might bow to that argument.”

“I am not sure I want him to continue the engagement, as awful as that would be.” She admitted, taking his hand in hers. “It didn’t even seem to occur to him to defend Edwina’s family. I cannot help but compare his conduct to yours and find him lacking.”

“I don’t know.” Anthony sighed. “If I hadn’t involved myself, your sister might still have her dowry.”

“I would trade any amount of money to ensure Mary never had to face such abuse ever again.” Kate said angrily. “Knowing that you were willing to defend her, defend us, is worth more to me than anything.”

“I will always defend you, defend our family.” He assured her. “I love you.”

“I love you, too.”

Anthony leaned in, kissing her softly.

“If the worst happens, your sister can try again next year.” He told her a little while later. ��She will not be the Diamond, of course, but she will still be the sister of the Viscountess Bridgerton. We will of course support her.”

Kate wrapped her arms around him, snuggling into his side as he dropped a kiss to the top of her head. They sat in comfortable silence for a while, just holding each other.

“Despite our differences lately, it pains me to see how upset she is by this.” Kate whispered. “She is my little sister. I hate seeing her hurt.”

“I know.” Anthony sighed, holding her closer. “Perhaps it will all work out. We’ll just have to see.” Kate nodded and he pulled away slightly to look down at her. “I would like to discuss when we will tell everyone our news. I have told my mother and you will tell yours and Lady Danbury this morning, but I believe we should also tell Benedict and Daphne as soon as possible. If we do not, her Grace will be offended, and Benedict will simply pout.”

“I have no issue with telling either of them.” She replied. “And, once Edwina’s fate has been decided, we can decide how best to tell everyone else.”

“It is too bad we don’t know who Lady Whistledown is.” Anthony lamented dryly. “We could just let her disseminate the news. It would be the most efficient method.”

“I am sure she will report it the moment we begin telling people.” Kate replied. “As soon as Edwina is settled, for good or ill, we will tell everyone.”

“I look forward to it.”

“Is that all you are looking forward to?”

They didn’t speak much after that, and Kate was quite late to breakfast.

~.~

Breakfast was a subdued affair. Edwina remained upstairs, refusing to come down. Meanwhile, Kate grew more nervous as the meal continued as it suddenly occurred to her that the other women would want to know when the proposal occurred, and she did not have a good answer for them. All she could do was hope that they would allow her to breeze by it and not dig too deep.

“Now,” Lady Danbury said as the last plate was cleared away, “you wished to speak with us, Miss Sharma.”

“Yes.” Kate swallowed and took a deep breath. “Lord Bridgerton has asked for my hand, and I have accepted him. We are to be married.”

Mary clapped her hands together, smiling brightly, while Lady Danbury just sat back, looking satisfied.

“When is the announcement be published?” she asked.

“As soon as we know what Edwina’s situation is settled and we can plan accordingly.” Kate replied. “I am hoping no longer than a week, but we wanted to inform our families first.”

“Very good.” The matron agreed before her gaze turned shrewd. “When exactly did this proposal take place?”

Kate winced and Mary sighed.

“Never mind.” Lady Danbury told her with a glare. “I assume your fiancé will be calling this morning. We can tell everyone it happened then.”

“Fiancé?”

The women all turned to see Edwina in the doorway.

“Bon – “

“He ruined everything last night and you are going to marry him this morning?” her sister said over her, her voice taking on a hysterical edge. “After everything?! I cannot believe you!”

“He didn’t ruin anything!” Kate shot back, becoming angry almost immediately. “He defended our family!”

“The Sheffields are our family!”

Kate scoffed.

“They are not my family.” She told her. “You and Mary are my family. And Anthony stood up for us while your Lord Morrison did nothing! He just sat there and let those people attack not only Mary, but Appa and my Amma as well. Anthony defended his fiancé’s family, as a gentleman should!”

“You just cannot stand that I found a match without you, a match better than you ever could have dreamed, can you?” Edwina spat. “You cannot stand that I was going to have a dowry and become a countess, so you let him ruin it! You can’t stand that I don’t need you, Kate.”

Kate’s jaw dropped.

“You don’t need me?” she repeated, anger infusing every word. “Who has shielded you your whole life? You do not remember when Appa died, when the world fell out from beneath us. I gave up everything, decided I would not consider myself until you and Mama were taken care of. I gave what I had without regret and I would do it again, but I will not give him up. Not for you, not for anyone.” She sighed, rubbing her temple. “Edwina, you are my sister, but – “

“Half-sister.”

The room went deathly silent.

“I am your half-sister, a fact that has become readily apparent recently.” She continued. “I never asked you to give up anything for me. You made that choice on your own, so you do not get to blame me for it. I am not yours to control.”

“I have never tried to control you.” Kate snapped.

“Oh, no.” Edwina shot back with a sarcastic laugh. “Just my choice of husband, my behavior, my life. You tried to mold me into your idea of the perfect lady and now are upset I might have a thought of my own!”

“That is enough.” Mary interrupted, glaring at Edwina. “Your sister has done nothing to deserve your cruelty, Edwina.”

“Mama!”

“No.” her mother said strictly. “I know you are hurting, but you are not going to take it out on Kate. Let us all take a moment to calm ourselves, shall we? Perhaps you should return to your room for the moment, Edwina, until you have collected yourself.”

“You cannot send me to my room like I am a errant child!”

“I can when you behave as one.” Her mother shot back. “Go. Now, Edwina.”

Edwina’s mouth opened and closed a couple of times before glaring at them, spinning on her heel and storming out of the room.

“My apologies, Lady Danbury.” Mary said with a sigh. “It seems our family dramas continue to play out in your dining room.”

“It is what it is.” Lady Danbury replied, waving away the apology. “I suppose we now know how Miss Edwina will react to not getting her way, which is useful information to have, but she cannot be allowed to behave that way in public. No matter how the situation with Lord Morrison plays out, she must be made to understand that she must support Miss Sharma’s match in public at least. If she will not for the sake of familial harmony, then for her own sake. If the worst should happen, she will need to support of the Bridgertons.”

“Do you believe he will jilt her?” Kate asked softly.

“I believe Lord Bridgerton is capable of getting the best intelligence.” She replied. “If he says Lord Morrison needs a dowry, I am inclined to believe him.”

“But if he loves her – “

“Lord Bridgerton took the first opportunity to leap to the defense of the woman he loves.” The matron interrupted. “Lord Morrison sat back and did nothing. You may draw your own conclusions from that.”

The other women were quiet.

“All we can do is wait and see which ways the winds blow.” Lady Danbury said finally. “Come. I am sure your betrothed will be here as soon as acceptable, and you must be ready to receive him.”

She rose from the table, leaving Kate and Mary to follow as she left the room.

~.~

Anthony took a chance that Morrison was the type to take breakfast at the club and was rewarded to find Morrison sipping a brandy at a corner table of White’s.

“Well, if it isn’t the hero of the Sharma family.” He said sarcastically as Anthony sat across from him. “What can I do for you, Bridgerton?”

“You can tell me you are planning on keeping your engagement to Miss Edwina.” He replied bluntly.

“What do you care? You’ve made it clear that you don’t care about the older sister’s lack of dowry or connections, surely as sister’s scandal wouldn’t deter you.”

“No, but it would pain Miss Sharma and that I cannot abide.” Anthony replied.

“Well, I am afraid I must disappoint you.” Morrison told him. “Miss Edwina is a pleasant girl, but without a dowry…My estate needs the influx of capital. I cannot marry without it. I will, of course, allow her to say she cried off. She will recover.”

“What if I were to provide the dowry?”

Morrison studied Anthony curiously.

“You must really love her, to dower her sister before you are even wed.” he said slowly. “Or maybe you’re just that desperate to get her into bed?”

Anthony glared at the other man.

“You will never imply something like that about Miss Sharma again, am I understood?” he growled, and Morrison held up a hand in defeat, taking another sip of his brandy. “15,000 pounds, same as my sisters, under the condition that the dowry is not revealed until after Miss Sharma and I are married.”

“I suppose I have no choice but to accept.” The other man agreed, leaning back in his chair. “You know, I am surprised that you chose to chase the older sister, rather than the Diamond like the rest of us. She seems more…willful than I would like. A wife should obey her husband, don’t you think?”

“Do not concern yourself with what I think a wife should do.” Anthony told him. “Only concern yourself with how you treat Miss Edwina. You seem to have convinced her that you will take care of her, of your family, but I have seen no evidence of that so far.”

“Because I didn’t make a scene like you last night?” Morrison scoffed. “You did a fine job of mucking things up all on your own. I wasn’t about to risk my ticket by making a fuss.”

“Just be aware that Miss Edwina is not without protection. I am not an enemy you want, Morrison.”

“Neither am I, Bridgerton.”

Anthony nodded and stood.

“I suppose I will see you at Danbury House later.”

“I suppose you will.” Morrison agreed.

Anthony gave a shallow bow and took his leave.

~.~

Lady Danbury stared pointedly at the clock as Anthony lounged in the chair across from her, grinning. He was well aware that it was barely an acceptable hour to call, but he could not bring himself to care.

“What exactly does your mother do when you begin behaving like this?” she asked him dryly.

“She gave up trying to modulate my behavior ages ago.” He replied. “I believe she found it easier on her health.”

“I do not doubt it.”

The door to the parlor opened and Anthony leapt to his feet, grinning brightly, as Kate entered with Mary. He quickly made his way over, pausing only to greet Mary briefly before taking Kate’s hand and pressing a kiss to it.

“Good morning, Miss Sharma.”

“Good morning, Lord Bridgerton.” She replied, smiling just as brightly.

“Yes, yes, you are both very happy to see each other.” Lady Danbury interrupted. “We have important things to discuss, so stop gazing into each other’s eyes and sit down.”

Kate shook her head but took Anthony’s arm and led him to the couch.

“Now, I will not be asking when tis proposal took place, but if anyone outside of the families asks, it happened this morning, properly chaperoned. Am I understood?” The couple nodded their agreement. “I understand we are to wait until the situation with Miss Edwina is settled. We will still need to begin planning. There is not only the wedding, but the trousseau, the engagement ball, the wedding dress…”

“Daphne has said she would like to host the ball.” Kate told her. “We plan on telling her Grace and Benedict next.”

“That would be easiest, as she has already begun planning her ball.” Lady Danbury agreed. “I will send a note to her Grace tomorrow to join us for tea the next day. I will also invite Lady Bridgerton so we may hit the ground running. Have you considered where you would like to be married from? I assume there is no need for a special license, given your willingness to delay the announcement.”

“No.” Anthony replied as Kate blushed. “But I was hoping Miss Sharma would consent to be married from the parish near Aubrey Hall.”

Kate nodded, smiling at him softly.

“Very well.” The matron said. “Once we know how Miss Edwina’s situation will turn out, you will have the banns called, Lord Bridgerton. You were baptized in the Church of England, Miss Sharma?”

“When Appa married Mary.” She confirmed. “I practiced Hindu in India, but I understand that this will be a Christian ceremony.”

“Does it have to be only a Christian one?” Anthony asked. “Surely we can include both traditions.”

“I am sure that can be arranged, if that is your wish.” Mary told him, smiling brightly.

“It is.” He confirmed as Kate squeezed his hand. “Now, I do have meetings I must attend later this morning, but I was hoping I could accompany Miss Sharma on a walk in the gardens?”

“I suppose that is acceptable.” Lady Danbury agreed. “But you will be chaperoned. I fear we have given you two too much freedom as it is.”

Anthony nodded and stood, helping Kate to her feet. They quickly made their way outside, Mary following at an appropriate distance.

“Is your sister any better?” he asked softly, and Kate shook her head.

“I am afraid I may have made things worse this morning.” She replied with a sigh. “She walked into the room as I was telling Mary and Lady Danbury. She did not react well, and I am afraid I got angry.”

“I am sure it wasn’t that bad.” She was quiet. “Kate?”

“She called me her half-sister.” She whispered. “We have never made that distinction. Never.”

“I am sure she was just upset.” Anthony assured her. “I am sure she didn’t mean it.”

Kate shrugged and they walked in silence for a moment.

“I spoke with Morrison this morning.”

Kate looked at him in surprise and he smiled slightly.

“He will be calling to assure your sister that he plans on continuing their engagement.”

“But…the dowry!” she stammered, stunned.

“I told him I would supply the dowry.” He told her, stopping her dead in her tracks. “I gave the condition that he would not reveal I had provided it until after we are married, but he will marry her, and I made sure he knew she will fall under my protection. She and her reputation are safe.”

Kate felt a tear slip down her cheek as they turned and started walking again.

“I can never properly repay you for the kindness you have shown Edwina.” She told him softly.

“Yes, you can.” He replied with a grin. “Become my wife and all will be square.” Kate laughed, leaning into him. “I want this wedding to be everything you ever dreamed it might be.” He continued seriously. “Anything you need or want, no matter the cost.”

“Anthony…”

“Kathani. I am serious.” He stopped them again so he could face her. “I know we have to have the wedding the ton expects, but I want that to include as much of your home as we can. The ton can expect all they want, but this wedding is for us, and I want it to be the one you want.”

Kate threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly.

“I love you.” He said softly, holding her just as tightly. “All I want in this world is for you to be happy.”

“You are all I need to be happy.”

“That is good to know.” He said, pulling back to grin at her. “I shall remind you of that when you are vexed with me.”

She smacked his chest and he laughed, letting her go as they resumed their walk.

“My mother is expecting you for tea today.”

“I will be there.” Kate confirmed.

“Good.”

They completed their circuit of the garden and found themselves arriving in the parlor at the same time Lord Morrison was being announced.

“Bridgerton.” He said, nodding to the other man. “Miss Sharma. I’ve come to speak with your sister.”

Kate nodded and Lady Danbury sent a footman to fetch Edwina. They waited a few minutes until a petulant looking Edwina arrived. Her face turned thunderous as she spotted Anthony but cleared when she saw Lord Morrison.

“My Lord, wha-?”

“I was afraid you might have misconstrued my quick exit last night.” He told her as the others moved away to give the illusion of privacy. “I admit I needed time to consider things, but I do not want you to doubt that I intend to continue our engagement…as long as that is still your wish?”

“Of course!” Edwina said quickly. “I want nothing more than to be your countess!”

“I am glad.” Morrison said, smiling. “Shall we go for a walk in the garden?”

Edwina nodded eagerly and Kate hid a smirk as Mary sighed, preparing for another walk in the garden.

“I have to go.” Anthony said softly as the other couple left. “I will try to come home for lunch, if you think you might join us.”

“I believe that is up to your mother.” She said dryly. “If she invites me, I will be happy to stay.”

“Excellent.” He said, ignoring Lady Danbury clearing her throat as he leaned into kiss Kate’s cheek. “I will see you at lunch.”

Kate just shook her head fondly as he left.

“I have serious doubts that you two will make it through a long engagement.” The matron told her, to which Kate had no answer.

After all, she was pretty sure she was right.

~.~

Kate walked up the steps of Bridgerton House to where Lady Bridgerton waited to welcome her.

“Welcome home, my dear.” She said softly, pulling her into a hug. “I am so happy you will be joining our family.”

“Thank you, Lady Bridgerton.” Kate said, trying to keep her emotions in check as she hugged the other woman back.

“Oh, none of that.” She said, letting go to cup her face. “You will call me Violet. Would you prefer Kate or Kathani?”

“Kate is fine.” She assured her as Violet turned to lead her inside.

“Kate it is, then. Anthony told me last night and I was so thrilled. I know you have experience running your family’s household, but I know a Viscountess’s duties can be daunting. I certainly thought so! But I want you to know that I am here to support you, to make the transition as smooth as possible.”

Violet led her into the parlor where Kate was surprised to find everything she would need to prepare a proper cup of chai.

“My son informed me that you prefer your tea in the India style.” She continued. “I was hoping you might be willing to teach me to prepare it.”

“I would be honored.” Kate told her, both women ignoring the catch in her voice as they sat.

Kate looked over the supplies on the low table. All the spices seemed appropriate, there was milk, and a pot of what smelled like strong black tea.

“We will need sugar.” She told her and Violet motioned to a footman, who slipped away as Kate prepared the spices. “The making of chai is almost a ritual back home. My Amma taught me as soon as I was old enough to hold the pot with help.”

“Amma.” Violet repeated the word. “That’s…mother?” Kate nodded. “What was she like? I know you lost her when you were very young.”

“Her name was Nisha.” Kate said softly, continuing the steps without much thought to what she was doing. “I was seven when she caught a fever. It was not the easiest of deaths.”

“I am so sorry, my dear.” Violet said kindly. “I am sure Anthony has told you, but his father’s death was not easy either. I would not wish that upon anyone.”

“Nor would I.” she agreed. “She was very beautiful and kind and losing her felt like losing the sun, but then Appa came here and brought Mary home with him and the light returned. I love her very much if for no other reason then the fact that she never tried to replace my Amma. In fact, the very first thing she did when she arrived in India was to take me to the river where we had spread Amma’s ashes. She wanted to assure her that she would always take care of me, that she would love me as a daughter, and she has kept her word. I could not have asked for a better mama than Mary.”

“I am sure she could not have asked for a better daughter.” Violet assured her. “I know I am so very thankful for your presence in my life.”

“You are too kind.” Kate demurred, but Violet would have none of it.

“I owe you a debt of gratitude, my dear.” She insisted. “You returned my son to me. He had become so lost in the Viscount Bridgerton that I feared Anthony was gone for good, and then he met you. Suddenly he was smiling again. Laughing! I had not heard his laughter since the day his father died, and it nearly moved me to tears to hear it once more in Lady Danbury’s parlor. To watch my son who had so thoroughly hardened his heart fall in love was a privilege I will never be able to properly thank you for.”

“I did nothing special.” Kate told her. “I could not have avoided falling in love with him anymore than I could stop the monsoons from coming.”

“That is as it should be, my dear.” Violet said, smiling. “Now, I received a note from Lady Danbury that she shall be hosting a tea for us to discuss the planning of the wedding, but I wanted to speak of any thoughts you might have on the matter. And I hope you will join me for lunch, for I would like to show you the house, if you have the time.”

“I would be honored, my Lady.” Kate replied happily.

“Violet.” The other woman corrected kindly. “Have you any thoughts on where you would like the wedding to take place?”

“Anthony has suggested the parish near Aubrey Hall.” She told her. “It sounds quite lovely to me.”

“It is.” The dowager Viscountess told her. “If it is to be in Kent, though, it will probably be best to hold it after the Season. I think you will like it then. Kent is beautiful in the fall. The delay also allows us plenty of time to get you familiarized with your new duties before you have them thrust upon you.”

“I do admit that I am a little nervous to take charge of such a large and prominent family.” She said with a sigh.

“I have found over the years that it is best to just accept that you will never truly be in control and just learn to mitigate the disasters as they come.” Violet told her with a laugh. “I will, of course, be available should you need help, but I have every faith that you will be absolutely fine.”

“Thank you.” Kate told her sincerely. “I want to make Anthony proud.”

“I doubt there is very little you could do that would ever disappoint my son.” His mother told her, smiling. “I have rarely ever seen a man so in love.”

Kate blushed.

“Here.” she said, handing over a cup of chai. “Try this. And feel free to sweeten it to your taste.”

Violet took a sip before adding a small amount of sugar and taking another sip.

“This is delicious!” she exclaimed, taking another sip. “You must show me exactly what you did.”

Kate grinned and started to explain each step to an enraptured audience.

~.~

The day after the fight between the sisters found Edwina perfectly happy to pretend said fight had never happened now that Lord Morrison had returned, which left Kate feeling off kilter.

“I know I should just let it go.” She said as she and Anthony walked through the park. “I just cannot seem to do so. I am still so angry with her!”

“I know, my darling.” He said, squeezing her hand. “And you know I will support you, no matter what you choose to do.”

“You think I should forgive her.” She accused him, frowning.

“I think she hurt you.” He replied easily, not rising to her bait. “You know how I feel about anyone who hurts you, but she is still your sister, and you love her. I think you should allow yourself to be angry but remain open to reconciliation.”

“I suppose.” She agreed with a sigh.

They were currently unchaperoned, but only because they were in a public place and on their way to meet Daphne, Simon, and Auggie for a picnic. Benedict was currently unavailable, busy at the academy, and so they were taking the opportunity to inform the Duke and Duchess of their engagement.

They rounded the path and found Daphne sitting on a blanket as she fondly watched Simon play in the grass nearby with their son.

“There you are!” she called, waving at them. “We thought we might have to send out a search party.”

“As if we would forgo a chance to visit with my favorite nephew.” Anthony said, separating from Kate to catch Auggie and throw him in the air.

“If you damage my son, I shall never forgive you.” Daphne said as she stood to greet Kate with a kiss to the cheek. “And he’s your only nephew.”

“Details.” Her brother replied, tossing his laughing nephew into the air once more.

Daphne sneered at her brother as she and Kate sat back down on the blanket.

“Now,” she said, handing her a cup of tea, “what was it you wanted to tell us?”

Kate glanced at Anthony, who simply smiled.

“W are not announcing it just yet,” she cautioned, “but I have agreed to be your brother’s wife.”

“Finally.” Anthony added playfully, making her stick her tongue out at him.

“I told you so!” the Duchess exclaimed, pointing at her husband. “You owe me a pound!”

“Thank you for your warm congratulations, sister dear.” Anthony drawled as Simon clapped him on the shoulder. “Your happiness is infectious.”

“Oh, hush.” She told him, grabbing Kate in a hug. “I am so happy for you, and you know that. We have so much planning to do! Oh, is that what the invitation to Danbury House is about? I will be hosting your engagement ball; I do not care what Lady Danbury has to say on the subject!”

“I already informed Lady Danbury.” Kate told her with a laugh. “And it is what the invitation to tea is about, if you are able to join us.”

“Of course, I will be there.” Daphne said primly. “I wish to be as much help to my brother as he was during my wedding.”

“I would remind you that you actually like Miss Sharma.” Her husband said dryly. “My congratulations, you two. Miss Sharma, welcome to the family.”

“Thank you, your Grace.” She replied, smiling. “I hope I can still count on your support against the insanity?”

“Of course.” He agreed easily as Daphne sneered at them. “I would never abandon my ally to the heathens.”

“Are they allowed to gang up on us like this?” the Duchess asked her brother.

“I do not believe we can stop them.” The Viscount replied.

The two non Bridgertons just laughed.

~.~

The engagement ball for Miss Edwina Sharma and Lord Percival Morrison was well attended and, of course, a complete success, as Lady Danbury would allow nothing less, but Kate found herself wishing for just a moment of quiet. Edwina stood across the room from her at Lord Morrison’s side, soaking in the well wishes of the ton, while Kate stood next to Anthony, wishing they could be alone in the quiet of the garden below.

“You know, we could just sneak away.” Anthony whispered in her ear, making her smile. “No one would notice.”

“If you think Lady Danbury wouldn’t catch us the moment we even headed for a door, you are delusional, my love.” She shot back.

“I am officially requesting you only ever call me that.” He told her, his voice dropping even lower. “Or I suppose I could settle for lover.”

“Which you are not yet, my Lord.” She said, with a wicked grin as she pushed him back a step.

“Which is why I think we should revisit my plan to sneak away, my Lady.”

“You are a menace.”

“I am your menace. No going back.”

“God help me.”

Anthony just grinned. Kate shook her head, glancing around the ballroom and catching her sister’s cool gaze on them.

“I know she is your sister and that you love her, but I hope you will forgive me when I tell you that her attitude is beginning to irk me.” Anthony said as he also caught Edwina’s gaze.

Kate sighed, but she couldn’t find it in her to blame him as Edwina’s behavior was more than irking her. While her sister was perfectly happy to pretend that she and Kate had not fought and everything was fine, the same could not be said for Anthony. She observed only the barest of civilities, responding to his greetings and direct statements, but she ignored him when she could. She clearly blamed him for the Sheffield dinner and would not listen to reason from Kate, Mary, or Lady Danbury.

She opened her mouth to reply but was distracted by Benedict’s approach.

“I have come to claim my dance.” He announced with a grin.

“Hmm.” Kate made a production of looking at her dance card. “I do not see your name, Mr. Bridgerton. Perhaps you are remembering another young lady? If there is one who has caught your eye, I will be happy to facilitate an introduction!”

“Give me that.” He said, taking her card from her hand and pulling it towards him while still attached to her arm.

He began writing and, after a moment, Kate sighed.

“You cannot write you name for every dance, Benedict.” She told him dryly.

Anthony snatched the card from his brother, who simply smirked.

“I believe this is our dance.” He told her without an ounce of shame.

Kate just sighed and took his outstretched hand, shaking her head fondly. The dance was a waltz, which suited her just fine since she and Benedict needed to talk.

“I need to tell you something and you must promise to control your reactions.” She told him strictly as the music began.

“Are you going to tell me you’ve come to your senses and are prepared to jilt my boring older brother and come live a lovely life of art in the countryside with me?” he asked with a charming smile. “If so, I make no promises.”

“No.” she said, lowering her voice to a whisper. “I am going to tell you that your brother has proposed, and I have accepted. You and I are to be brother and sister.”

Before she could stop him, he picked her and spun her around, sending a wave of whispers through the other guests.

“Benedict!” she hissed, but her angry tone was softened by the smile on her face. “I will not be responsible for my actions if you do not put me down right this instance!”

He set her back on her feet and quickly led them back into the rhythm of the dance.

“I suppose expecting you to control yourself as an adult was too much to ask?” she asked dryly.

“It was. When will you announce it?”

“Next week.”

“And when did this blessed event occur?”

“Four days ago.”

“And I am just hear of it?” he exclaimed as she hushed him.

“You have been locked in your studio!” she defended herself. “This is the first we’ve seen of you all week!”

“Yes, well, you could have sent a note.” He told her petulantly, making Kate giggle.

“My deepest apologies, Mr. Bridgerton.”

“See that it doesn’t happen again.”

“Of course.” She replied with mock seriousness. “You have my word, should I ever accept a proposal of marriage from one of your brothers in the future, I will tell you about it post haste.”

“I am glad we understand each other, then.” He replied with a laugh.

The music ended and she took his arm as he led her back to Anthony.

“I am so very happy for you both.” He told his brother softly as he released Kate back to him.

“Thank you, brother.” Anthony replied seriously, shaking Benedict’s hand.

With one last smile, the second-born Bridgerton disappeared into the crowd. Anthony watched fondly as Kate fingered the chain he knew held his ring.

“I cannot wait to see that ring on your finger.” He told her softly.

Kate blushed and snatched her hand away, but smiled, nonetheless.

“Soon.” She reassured him. “Very soon.”

“Dance with me?” he asked, starting to pull her to the floor.

“I don’t know.” She said, studying her dance card once more as she went with him willingly. “I believe your brother has claimed all my dances for the next three balls.”

“Remind me to disown him.”

Kate just laughed as they began to dance.

~.~

“Well, I hope you’re happy.”

Kate felt a pamphlet hit her in the face and opened her eyes to watch Edwina stalk out of her room.

“I really need to start locking that door.” She muttered to herself as she picked up the latest from Lady Whistledown and quickly located the latest writings that had upset her sister.

…and I know I was not the only one to be shocked by takes of Mr. Benedict Bridgerton quite literally spinning Miss Kate Sharma around the dance floor at her sister’s engagement ball, but this writer can finally divulge the reason for such and exuberant display.

Dearest reader, it seems the Viscount and the Ruby are finally engaged to be married!

It is the firm belief of this writer that theirs is a true love match, the likes of which is so rarely seen amongst the ton! This wedding will surely be the even of the Season, only rivaled by the Diamond herself’s wedding.

I am sure we all wish the future Viscount and Viscountess Bridgerton all the happiness in the world…

Kate smiled and tucked the pamphlet under her pillow.

She was very happy indeed.

#Bridgerton #Bridgerton Season 2 #Anthony Bridgerton #Kate Sharma #Kathani Sharma #Anthony x Kate #Kate x Anthony #Kanthony #Fanfiction #Best Laid Plans

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silverhallow · 3 years ago

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I am extremely obsessed with AMD au and I love the black mallet of death breaking idea and Edmund and Miles just watching Anthony and Kate scream at each other kind of like

E: I can’t tell if she’s going to kill Anthony or kiss him

Miles : I would rather not watch a reenactment of how we caught them during the hunt- Richard what are doing?

Richard after suddenly standing and walking a little aggressively: Benedict kissed Sophie

M:… they are married

R: *mumbled but sits down*

E: I’m glad it was Anthony and Benedict who acted improper. I don’t think Richard would be as easy to hold back as you… *sips drink* it’s the small things

I love this and had to write this...

It was the first anniversary for Anthony and Kate, Benedict and Sophie and the entire family had gathered for a big party and the annual rematch that Kate had declared that they should do and host at Aubrey Hall and since it coincided with the pair of couples Anniversaries the family had agreed.

The three maternal figures, Violet, Mary and Sarah had all been keen to get back to Aubrey Hall after the start to the season, all of them had someone they were debuting and Edwina, Eloise and Posy had them run ragged.

Kate and Sophie had elected not to attend London at the start of the season, Kate not being able to anyway as she had given birth a few days before all three girls made their debut and Sophie was round with child, despite only being 5 months a long at the time, she was violently ill and Richard and Benedict had begged her to go to Kent early whilst Nicholas was home.

Now the rest of the family had arrived she was feeling better and Kate was feeling better after giving birth to little Neddy 12 weeks earlier and she felt fighting fit…

So the morning of the Pall Mall rematch, she was raring to go and she had an argument with Anthony over breakfast about her being well enough to partake. “Listen. Daphne played pregnant last year! I can bloody well play!” she huffed and looked at Daphne and Sophie.

Sophie scowled “considering I am not allowed to partake” she huffed with a glare towards her husband and her father.

“Soph, you literally stopped throwing up 3 days ago… you’re the one who complained about not being able to see your feet!” Benedict said, looking at his wife with a sigh.

“I am not getting involved in this” Anthony said “but Kate you literally had a baby 10 weeks ago…”

“12 Anthony. 12 weeks!!!!! and your Uncle Nicholas has said I’m fine, the three women you had looked at me have said I am fine… SOMEONE back me up. Please! Mary, Papa?!” she said.

Miles and Mary just exchanged a look “Kate, you can’t ask people to weigh in on your marriage…” Mary said softly.

Kate let out a frustrated groan and stalked out of the breakfast room and Sophie chuckled to herself, knowing exactly what her sister-in-law was doing and chuckled as Anthony carried on eating his breakfast.

Richard looked at his daughter who was watching Anthony and watched as she looked more and more amused with each passing minute “Sophie, why are you nearly laughing at Anthony?” he asked after 10 minutes when he was sure Sophie was nearly shaking with silent laughter and Benedict looked at his wife.

“I am wondering how long it is going to take Anthony to realise he just got played by Kate” Sophie said with a smirk.

Anthony’s head flew up and his eyes wide and he looked startled “What do you mean!?”

Everyone looked at Sophie who bit her toast and deliberately took a long time chewing before saying “where do you think Kate has gone?”

“To see Neddy?” Anthony said a little stupidly.

“No, your mother was with him this morning,” Edmund said, chuckling at his son.

Anthony blinked and looked at his siblings “she wouldn’t…” and then looked at his mother and father-in-law “would she?”

Miles chuckled “you’ve seen how competitive she is… what do you think?”

Anthony took a moment to think, cursed under his breath and ran out of the breakfast room.

“I can’t believe it took him so long to realise” Sophie said with a smile as her husband chuckled at her.

“He is so slow” Benedict said then at the bemused looks from his father and his father-in-law “what?”

Sophie smiled serenely “darling, you cannot judge anyone on being slow…”

“Should we maybe go join them? Before one of them might murder one another…” Simon gestured towards the door after Kate and Anthony.

Edmund and Miles agreed and the rest of the family made their way down and Benedict was escorting Sophie who was not as quick as everyone else and took it as an opportunity to explain his not wanting her to join in again and it being for the safety of their unborn child and she was forced to agree that he was right, she was struggling to move around and she was getting tired just walking so she knew a game of Pall Mall was out of the question.

She let Benedict sit her down next to Sarah, Mary and Violet who was sitting with little Edmund on her lap. Edmund, Miles and Richard were sitting a little way away and they were watching as Kate and Anthony yelled at one another as Kate had the Black Mallet in her hand and was singing and teasing Anthony with it.

Benedict pressed a kiss to his wife’s temple as he walked over to them “Anthony just let her have it… I want to get this game over with today…” he said with a sigh.

“But…”

“Anthony, just give her it” Simon said, as he stood there taking Sophie’s place in the match this year. “She is your wife. Just…”

Anthony growled and Kate let out a gleeful laugh as he caved and agreed and they set off…

Anthony was determined to win and had attempted to sabotage Kate and ended up landing both the pink and the black ball’s in behind some stones as Benedict was ahead, the cheering from Sophie a distraction for the rest of the group but because she was pregnant, and Neddy was sleeping in his Grandmama’s arms, no one dared shouted at her and it was working in Benedict advantage.

“KATE TAKE YOUR BLOODY SHOT” Colin shouted at Kate and Anthony.

“HOLD YOUR HORSES!” Kate yelled back “The Balls are stuck and I don’t want to break anything” she said as she was judging her shot.

“You could just take a drop shot” Anthony said with a grin.

“And admit defeat?” Kate said with disgust on her face “never”

Kate looked around, this was going to be hard she knew this and she had to time her shot perfectly otherwise it was going to cause more issues with the balls flying and she didn’t want any ricochet that could head towards Sophie and her son and she didn’t want that to happen.

She could see Sophie watching them and her father, the earl and Edmund all talking and laughing in the spring sunshine.

“Kate take your shot for god’s sake” Anthony said impatiently and Kate was trying not to take her mallet and whack her husband with it but her shot ended up being a bad one and she missed the black ball, hitting her husband and the rock and there was an almighty crack and the head of Kate’s mallet went flying off and headed towards the group of men and and Anthony let out a roar of disbelief.

Over where the head of the mallet landed Richard let out a bark of laughter and surprise… “it seems the Pall Mall set might finally have succombe to the torture and play of your children” he chuckled at Edmund.

He looked over and saw the head of the mallet and groaned. “This is insane. That set has managed to go through Billie and her boys and the moment Kate gets involved…” he said with a smirk at Miles.

Miles looked over and saw Kate and Anthony practically face to face yelling at one another. “They’re as bad as each other…”

Edmund chuckled as he looked at Antony and Kate yelling at each other “You know… I can’t tell if she’s going to kill Anthony or kiss him”

Miles groaned and turned away “I would rather not watch a reenactment of how we caught them during the hunt- Richard what are doing?” he said, frowning as he watched Richard getting up from his seat.

Richard had turned his attention to his daughter who had gotten up and waddled over to Benedict who had come striding over having been declared the victor and they were sharing a rather passionate kiss forgetting they were in front of their families.

“Richard” Edmund sighed “you do realise they are married and Sophie is pregnant…” he said amused.

Richard grumbled “Doesn’t mean I want to see that” he grumbled sitting back down and turning his head away. Miles had turned away now as well, having seen Kate and Anthony locking lips and then disappearing.

Edmund chuckled as he took a sip of his tea “you know something, I am rather pleased it was Anthony we caught” he said which caused Miles to turn his head and look at the Viscount like he had lost his mind. “What why?”

“Because you Miles, are a lot easier to hold back… if we had caught Benedict with Sophie…” Edmund said with a grin as he sipped his tea and Richard visibly paled at the thought.

“Why would you put that image in my head!” Richard said grumpily.

Edmund laughed “it is the small things in life… but come on, you just wanted to disembowel him for kissing his wife… if you had seen them before they were married…”

Richard nodded his head as Miles laughed “Oh yes, there would have been duels and tears…”

“And that’s just Benedict and Richard” Edmund said with a laugh.

The Pall Mall match had dispersed and Violet, Mary and Sarah had walked over to the group and Edmund took his grandson of his wife with a cheerful coo.

“What was just Richard and Benedict?” Sarah asked

“The tears and dueling if Richard had caught Benedict compromising Sophie…” Edmund said with a grin.

“Oh yes, I must admit I am pleased it was me that went and woke Sophie the morning after their engagement” Sarah said without even thinking and Richard’s eyes widened

“WHY?” he yelled.

Sarah’s eyes went wide and gasped “Nothing. No reason!” she said quickly.

“Sarah!” he bellowed.

Sarah sighed, figuring there was no harm, they were married now with a baby on the way… and out of the way. “I may or may not have walked in and found Benedict in Sophie’s bed” she said.

Richard shot to his feet and yelled Benedict’s name, but he was so far up the hill to the house he didn’t hear.

“Richard! They’re married now for goodness sake!” Sarah said.

Edmund and Violet looked shocked but shook their heads and laughed “I knew there was no ghost!” Violet said with an amused smile at her friend.

“No…”

“I can’t believe you didn’t tell me,” Richard grumbled.

Edmund just laughed “I am glad you didn’t know!” and the party of adults dissolved into laughter “you would have been furious and here wouldn’t have been a wedding”

Richard did have to agree with the statement and when they went to dinner that night, he may or may not have pulled his son in law to one side… as Anthony had left Benedict to send off for a new Pall Mall set having resolved things with Kate in a rather fun and amicable way…

Edmund laughed when he saw Benedict coming in looking pale and Anthony with a happy smirk on his face as he said he’d sent off for a full new Pall Mall set with a red ball included…

It was not the last time they had to order another set but it was always good entertainment.

#A Million Dreams #AMD Outtakes #AMD Deleted Scenes #AMD Ever After #bridgerton #benedict bridgerton #sophie beckett #anthony bridgerton #kate sharma #kanthony #benophie #ask ash #ash’s asks and answers #ash’s asks

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toku-fangirl-dolls · 3 years ago

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Dolly Good Season: fancy clothes

Happy holidays from my doll crew!

Addy, Evette, Bree, and Melody are celebrating Kwanzaa. Putting Evette next to my other biracial doll (Bree is a custom JLY 26) really highlights how much AG tried to make her look “white.” She is wearing the Snowflake Jumper outfit from 1997. Bree is wearing the new Kwanzaa outfit and Melody and Addy are wearing their respective Christmas dresses. Addy’s is a reproduction that I recently finished sewing myself!

Claudia is wearing Maryellen’s Christmas dress and crinoline. Her twin brother Eiji is wearing the Festive Formal Outfit from last year.

Sarah is wearing a dress from the craft fair that runs alongside the benefit sale in Madison, WI. I honestly enjoy the craft fair just as much as the benefit sale (maybe even more)—I love seeing what everyone has crafted for the dolls.

Luciana and Mary Kate are wearing the AG holiday outfits from 2002 and 2003. Mary Kate’s was from the last year I asked for doll clothes for Christmas before I started collecting again as an adult. I was in high school at that point and worried that I was “supposed to be” beyond playing with dolls. I’m glad to be collecting again, but it’s also fine to take a break from things—your dolls will always be waiting for you if you want to bring them out again!

Nellie, Kirsten, and Samantha are all wearing the dresses from their collection. I made Kirsten’s Saint Lucia wreath because it’s impossible to find for a decent price these days. I’ll have to do a separate post explaining how I made it! This is also the first time in years that Samantha has a hair ribbon to match her dress! I lost the original years ago (child me was terrible about keeping track of small accessories) but I realized you can buy a whole roll of ribbon for around $5 at the craft store. I used one of her ribbons that I do have to measure the right length. I cut the ends to make a triangle and sealed it by running a lighter across the very end for just a second (kids, please ask an adult to help you with that part!). I want to make a ribbon for Nellie, too. We’ll have to see what I can find at the craft store.

#doll photography #my dolls #american girl dolls #doll clothes #dolly good season

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thefundiemuseum · 2 years ago

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Fundies with a Name Theme

It’s no secret that I get a kick out of baby name themes. In general, I think having a “theme” is kind of stupid, but I respect the folks who commit to one, even if they have a dozen kids and have to get super creative.

Keep reading for a list of all the fundies I know of with a distinct name theme, some of the best/worst names to come out of those themes, and my general thoughts.

Jim Bob + Michelle. The OGs with their single-letter theme, they gave us such ridiculous name choices as Jinger, Jordyn-Grace, Jana and Joy-Anna and Johannah, and Joseph and Josiah and Josie. And who could forget the twins Jeremiah Robert and Jedidiah Robert? The Duggars are icons in the world of bad baby names.

Josh + Anna. Remember when we (or maybe just Anna and I) thought all the Duggar kids would do a letter theme? The Ms are a nice way to suck up to honor Michelle. I’m weirdly partial to the Ms because my name is Meredith and I once had a friend who called me “Dithy.” However, Anna loses points for her unnecessary Ys in the girls’ names (except Meredith, who could have easily been Meredyth or Merydith) and for the abomination that is Maryella. Mary Ella, Mary-Ella, MaryElla would all have been preferable. Also, I am STILL in shock that she used the name Madyson.

Jessa + Ben. For boys, they’re using names of theologians and Church leaders. For girls, they’re using plants. Spurgeon remains the Worst Ever Baby Name, and I hate that they paired it with Elliott, one of my favorite names. I’m at a loss for what name they’ll use for future boys. For future girls, I can see Laurel, Rose, Clementine, or Clover. (Think more old-timey than Josie’s name choices.)

Josiah + Lauren. The ABC theme. Honestly, this one makes me a little uneasy to speculate on because it makes it so obvious if/when they lose a pregnancy. If we ever learn the name of Lauren’s secret baby, and it’s a D name, then we know she had another loss. The whole thing just makes me a little bit sad, especially when they’ve gone to such great lengths to stay private.

Alyssa + John. Ok, this isn’t exactly a “theme,” but it’s a really obvious trend. All her girls have a two syllable first name and single syllable middle. The first names are usually kind of nickname-y, something cutesy that sounds great on a toddler but maybe not so much on a grown adult. If she has any more girls, I can see her mix-and-matching from the following: Ellie, Lucy, Annie, Betsy, and Belle, Kate, Sue, and Lou.

Josie + Kelton. Has Josie said whether her girls’ names were meant to be a matchy set? I’m not sure. If they want to keep up the pattern, I can see them using Rowan, Aspen, Rue, Iris, or Juniper. For boys, maybe Asher, Rowan, Sage, Forest, or Linden.

Dwain + Lana Swanson. The girls get L names, and the boys get D names. They didn’t try to keep it biblical, so there aren’t any wackadoodle names. (Though I think Duke is a pretty bad name, personally.) I wish we know the name of Baby10 or had any confirmation about him. He just kind of appeared.

John + Esther Shrader. Their boys get biblical names (which is barely a theme because there are just so many to choose from) and the girls get Greek virtue names. For my detailed thoughts on them, see here.

Priscilla + David Waller. The Wallers have had 6 kids in a boy-girl streak, making it unclear if they’re using P for boys and D for girls, or if they just want to switch between P and D from one kid to the next. I’m SUPER curious to see where this one goes because they’ve been pretty biblical so far. (Davia is just the female form of David, and Destiny Faith is a weird predestination-plus-trusting-in-Jesus thing.) But they’re running out of “normal” names from the Bible. If they keep up the biblical names, possible future kids include: Paula, Phoebe, Penninah, Phineas, Philemon, Persis, Daniel, Darius, Demetrius, Dinah, Dorcas, Drusilla.

Nathan + Nurie. I’ve written before about my thoughts on this theme, including totally not serious predictions.

Josiah + Abi Wissmann. They’ve done something similar to Priscilla + David, using the parents’ initials as a theme. Their kids are Joanna, Asher, Jennifer, and Andron. It’s unclear if they are doing a boy-girl thing or just alternating from child to child.

Chris + Courtney Rogers. I keep forgetting about them. I’m gonna be honest--I hate the name they’ve picked. The single syllable boys names drive me nuts. Clint, Case, Colt, Cash--they feel like dog names, not people names. As for the girls names, they’re... meh. Cambria is delightfully weird, but the rest aren’t good enough for me to like or awful enough for me to be entertained by.

Nathan + Melanie Maxwell. With the exception of their late firstborn daughter, they’ve been doing an alphabetical theme... with a twist. They restarted the alphabet for the boys. Abigail, Bethany, Christina, Andrew, Benjamin, Deborah. As far as sibsets go, I like it! It’s biblical but not “out there,” not super matchy, but still orderly.

Carson + Carolina Bontrager. Jubilee and Jemima--what weird choices. The Bowers-Bontrager couples delight me with their double wedding, their kids born so close together, their parallel name themes. I’m really curious what other names they’ll choose.

Joshua + Cassidy Bontrager. Wallace and Winston, not as weird as Jubilee and Jemima. These Bowers-Bontragers just tickle the part of my brain that likes patterns.

Curtis + Lauren Bowers. Much like the Rogers family, all their kids’ names begin with C. It’s led to some interesting choices, like Crockett and Crosby.

((Also Karissa Collins, but I'm too exhausted to talk about her. Plus, I think it was Jen of Fundie Fridays who said is feels like "kicking down?" Her baby name choices are awful, but she has much, much bigger issues going on.))

POSSIBLE, UNCONFIRMED THEMES

Jill + Derick. They haven’t outright SAID they’re using an “el” theme, but I hope they do. I see them trying for a girl after Baby 3 is born. Israel, Samuel, Gabriel, and Selah. (As for the theory that they’re trying to spell ISRAEL with the initials, I don’t buy it. I think “River Bliss” was the sort of name that they chose for catharsis dealing with loss, like Jinger and Halleli Grace, or even Michelle and Jubilee Shalom. It’s a name with significance, but not a name that I think Jill would have used on a child earthside.)

Joseph + Kendra. The double letters! Is it coincidence? Is it intentional? Who knows! If they keep it up, some possible names include Everett, Bennett, Emma, Charlotte, and Beckett.

NAMES THAT WOULD BE THEMES IF THEY DIDN’T MESS IT UP

Paul + Christina Caldwell. They were ALMOST doing an alphabetical theme. Kendra, Lauren, Micah, Nathan. Then Timothy ruins it, but they switch back to Olivia. Jesiah, Isaiah, and Moriah are so different from the other names (which could all pass as secular, even if they aren’t), I have no idea what they were thinking. Before Moriah, their girls all had non-biblical, popular names. What is with these choices?????

Daniel Beasley + Bethany Wissmann. Up until Felicity, they had a thing going where they went alphabetically, skipping a letter each time. Arianna, Caden, Everett, Gemma. I thought there was a pattern. And then Felicity happened.

#shitty baby names #fundie baby names #fundie families #duggar family #bates family

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sywtwfs · 3 years ago

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2021 Summer Competitions

Non-comprehensive list of 2021 summer club competitions. This post will be updated as more information becomes available. The list will focus on competitions with notable skaters. Note: Withdrawals are common for summer club competitions.