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theycallmebecca · 5 months ago

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Drabble: Sweet Delights (Colin & Penelope AU)

Hello! I have no idea how many people are going to see this. So if you've followed me for awhile, hi, I'm back. Sort of! And if you're new, hi!

It's been 8 months since I've written and posted anything due to too much stress and writers block. But yesterday I saw that @the-slumberparty was hosting a summer event and I looked at the prompts and it just seemed like fun.

I chose Cookie Dough (bakery AU) with Cherries (meet cute) and paired it with a modern day AU Bridgerton.

Title: Sweet Delights

Fandom: Bridgerton AU & Modern

Pairing: AU Colin Bridgerton x AU Penelope Featherington

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: suggestive

Author's Note: The characters are the following ages, Colin - 33, Daphne - 32, Penelope - 28, Felicity - 21 (she's the youngest Featherington sister in the books)

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"The things I do for you," Colin Bridgerton mumbled as he walked down the street with his sister Daphne.

She shot him a peevish look before replying, "And who else was I supposed to ask to go with me to sample cake for mum's party?"

Colin considered that for a second before sighing. She was right, damnit. Of all eight Bridgerton siblings, his palette was the most like their mothers. Not to mention the fact that he was always hungry.

"Here we are," Daphne said, gesturing to a sign that read 'Sweet Delights'.

Ever the gentleman, Colin opened the door for his sister and let her enter before he followed.

A tall, skinny redhead was behind the counter and Colin opted to stand to the side, letting his sister introduce herself. He let his eyes wander around the shop, taking in the mix of modern and antique decor.

Spotting a frame with several news clippings, he wandered over to look at it. Learning that the shop had been in this building since just after World War II and the original owner, Penelope Thomas, had recently retired and sold the business to her granddaughter, Penelope Featherington. Both women were pictured side by side and Colin felt drawn to the younger one despite knowing he'd never met her before.

"Colin," he heard his sister call.

Colin turned and collided with someone.

There was a shriek and then cakes went flying.

Acting on pure instinct, Colin grabbed the woman, trying to steady them both, but then his foot slipped on frosting and he felt himself falling, the woman with him.

They landed with a crash, the woman landing on top of him as cake splatted to the ground around them.

"Oh my god," the woman said once everything was silent. "Oh my god. I am so -"

Colin opened his eyes and found the woman, Penelope, from the clippings, laying on top of him.

"Are you alright?" Daphne's worried voice reached Colin's ears.

"I'm fine," Colin assured her. "Are you ok?" His eyes met Penelope's and felt his heart skip a beat.

"Y- yes," she replied. Her eyes remained locked with his for a second before she shook her head, as if finally remembering that she was on top of him in the middle of the floor. "Oh my god."

"Careful!" the other redhead exclaimed. "There's cake and frosting everywhere."

Then she and Daphne were there and helped Penelope untangle herself without making things worse.

Finally, Colin sat up and rubbed the back of his head, only to pull his hand away and find red.

He tilted his head and studied the substance that clearly wasn't blood. Bringing his hand to his face, he sniffed it.

"Colin?" his sister asked, concerned.

"It's strawberry coulis," Colin and Penelope said at the same time.

—

Most of the time, Penelope Featherington felt like she was the owner of a bake shop. But there were sometimes when she felt anything but.

Today was one of those days. It felt like nothing had gone right all day.

Then, to top it all off, her younger sister, Felicity, had forgotten to tell her that she'd scheduled a last minute cake tasting for a new customer named Daphne Basset.

Penelope had had exactly twenty minutes before the appointment to scramble everything together, thankful that most of their flavor combinations were featured in their cupcakes, before the appointment.

She heard the bell on the door jingle as she put the last cupcake on the tray and breathed a sigh of relief.

She took a minute to clean herself up and then left the kitchen with the tray of samples.

Everything was fine for the first five and a half steps. She saw the woman talking to Felicity and then saw the man looking at the news clippings. She couldn't see his face, but he was tall and had gorgeous chestnut hair that she just wanted to run her fingers through.

"Colin?" The voice came out of nowhere and he turned unexpectedly.

She tried to avoid the collision, but it likely made the situation worse. Her overcorrection had left her unbalanced and he'd tried to save her, but it had led to them both ending up on the floor.

She'd landed on top of him, all her wobbly bits pressed against his solid body. His strong arms wrapped around her, still holding her close.

"Oh my god," she said, once the room had fallen silent. "Oh my god." She felt his hands drop from around her. "I am so -"

"Are you alright?" the woman's worried voice asked, interrupting her. Penelope assumed she had to be Daphne Basset.

"I'm fine." She could feel the vibration of his words as he assured his companion before he asked her, "Are you ok?"

Their eyes met and the anger that Penelope had suspected to see wasn't there. Instead, his eyes were filled with nothing but kindness and a hit of surprise. There was something else in his look, but Penelope wasn't sure how to interpret it.

"Y- yes," she stammered, unable to pull her eyes from his. There was something about him that seemed so familiar and yet different all at the same time. Then she remembered where she was. On top of him in the middle of her bakery. "Oh my god."

She started to push herself off him, but stopped when she heard Felicity call out, "Careful!"

Between Felicity and Daphne, they helped Penelope get up without causing more damage to herself, Colin or the bake shop.

Once she was on her feet, Penelope surveyed the damage. All of the cupcakes had been ruined and they'd managed to smash a few under them when they fell.

"Colin?"

Hearing the concern in Daphne's voice, Penelope shifted her gaze to Colin who was studying something red in his hand.

Her eyes dropped back to the floor where they'd been just moments before and saw the chocolate cupcake with the chocolate mousse cupcake where his head had been. It was smashed and its filling had oozed out.

"It's strawberry coulis," Colin and Penelope said at the same time.

—

"Are you sure?" Daphne asked, concern still laced in her voice.

"I'm fine, Daph," he sighed. Then, turning to the other women, said, "Sisters, am I right?"

"Older or younger?" the one that wasn't Penelope asked.

"Younger," Colin and Daphne echoed.

"Definitely a you problem then," the young woman said with a smirk. "Us younger sisters never do anything wrong, isn't that right, Penelope?"

Colin smiled when he saw Penelope roll her eyes at her younger sister. He chose to ignore what that might mean.

With his eyes on Penelope, he saw her straighten her shoulders and turn to Daphne. "I am so sorry about this," she apologized and gestured to the mess around them. "If you choose us to make the cake for your party, it will be on the house."

"That is very kind of you, but we insist on paying," Daphne told her.

"They're Eloise's siblings," her younger sister explained. "Bridgerton."

The unease in Penelope's stance all but vanished. "You're Eloise's siblings?" she repeated.

Colin felt her eyes on him as she studied him and then Daphne. Then she nodded and said, "Yes. I see the resemblance now."

"You know Eloise?" he asked. He hadn't known that, but evidently Daphne had.

"She and her sisters went to the school as we did," Daphne told him. "Eloise and Penelope were in the same year and were roommates at one point."

"Our last year," Penelope supplied. "We've lost touch in the years since, I'm afraid."

Her sister cleared her throat, forcing all the attention to her. "It's just that, if Mr. Bridgerton has coulis in his hair, he'll likely want to wash it out as soon as possible. It is quite sticky."

"She's right," Daphne said with a sigh. "And we drove together, too. I guess we'll have to reschedule."

"Actually, Penelope's apartment is just up the stairs," the younger sister said. "I'm sure she wouldn't mind if Mr. Bridgerton wanted to rinse off. Especially not since she, herself, needs to go upstairs and change."

—

If looks could kill, Felicity would be dead from the glare that Penelope shot her sister.

"Oh, that would be splendid!" Daphne exclaimed. "And while they do that, I can help you clean, Felicity."

Penelope blinked and shook her head confused. This was her bake shop, since when did her sister call the shots?

"Just go, Pen," Felicity said, waving her towards the kitchen and the stairs beyond it. "By the time you two come back down, this place will be clean and we can start over."

Penelope sighed and turned to Colin. "Come with me, I guess," she said.

"If you're uncomfortable, I can call for a taxi," he told her once they were alone in the kitchen. "It's no trouble." Then he tossed her a smirk and said, "After all, I have four younger sisters. I know how managing they can be."

Penelope studied him for a moment, giving herself time to decide. She knew two of his sisters, Eloise and Francesca, quite well and given everything that had transpired in the last fifteen minutes, she still felt comfortable in his presence.

"Come along," she said. "I think I still have some stuff my ex left here that you can wear." She paused and asked, "Assuming you don't have anything against wearing vegan, cruelty free clothing."

Colin paused and tilted his head, giving her a confused look. "Is there really such a thing?" he asked.

"According to my ex there is," she replied and then cringed. She and Alfred, never Alfie, Debling had been broken up for six months and here she was talking about him like a love sick fool. She stopped suddenly on the stairs and turned to face Colin, who was two steps behind her, but they were nearly face to face because of the difference. "I'm not hung up on my ex. I just like facts and facts are easy."

Colin tilted his head again and she wasn't sure if she found it adorable or annoying. "I like facts, too," he finally said.

Penelope took a breath, nodded her head and then continued up the stairs. She unlocked her apartment door and then stepped aside to let him in.

"The bathroom is right there," she pointed to one of the few doors in the apartment. "I'm afraid all of my stuff is rather girly," she apologized. "But you're welcome to use any of it."

"It's better than strawberry coulis, I'm sure," Colin said. "The clothes?"

"Oh right," she said and then, because it was established they both liked facts, added, "I know I said they were my ex's, but I bought them on sale and then we broke up, so they were never actually his. It was just too late to return them."

—

Colin tried not to look, but he found it impossible not to as Penelope got down on her hands and knees to pull a box out from under her bed.

She had a nice ass.

He'd noticed it on the stairs and had been caught completely off guard when she'd spun around suddenly. If she'd caught him staring, she hadn't said anything.

"I know they're here somewhere," she said, her ass in the air as she searched.

Colin opened his mouth to respond, but wasn't sure what one was supposed to say in such a situation.

'Take your time' seemed indecent, especially since his eyes kept going to her butt.

'I'm in no rush' was a lie, he could feel the stickiness on the back of his neck.

"Ah ha!" she exclaimed. "Found them!"

Colin watched as she shoved the box back under her bed. Then he quickly averted his gaze as she stood up and made her way to him.

"Here you go," she said, holding them out. "And you can just keep them. I don't have any use for them."

"Thank you," he replied. Then gestured to the bathroom. "I'll just…"

"Oh yes, of course," she said. "And I'll change, too. But over there." She pointed to an old-fashioned privacy screen. "Uh, enjoy your shower." Then she cringed.

"Thanks," he said before giving her what he hoped was a friendly smile.

He went into the bathroom and closed the door.

He gotten as far as removing his shirt when there was a knock.

"I, uh, have a bag for your clothes," she said from the other side.

Colin glanced at himself in the mirror and then decided 'why the hell not' and opened the door.

—

Penelope had expected him to just open the door enough to accept the bag, but when he opened it fully and revealed his chests, she visibly swallowed.

Her eyes traveled up from his trim waist, up to his toned pecs and, finally, up to his face. Where she saw a heated look staring back at her.

"Here's the bag," she said quickly and then hurried away from the door, wishing like hell that she didn't live in a studio apartment.

A second later, the bathroom door closed and she waited until she heard the water turn on before she made her way to the antique privacy screen.

There was a wicked part of her brain that told her to just barge into the bathroom and kiss Colin Bridgerton and give into the desire that was evidently building between them. But the cautious side of her brain, the part that had been ever present and nagged while she was dating Alfred, told her to proceed with caution.

There was no unease, she realized as she changed clothes. When she'd dated Alfie, as Felicity loved to call him these days, there had been a sense of unease at every turn.

They'd only dated for less than a year, but he'd constantly been asking her to change herself and her world while expecting her to accept him exactly as he was. The turning point had come when he'd all but demanded she abandon her grandmother's tried and true recipes and convert the bakery to an exclusively vegan and gluten free one.

That's when she had realized that she would never be good enough for him. There would always be parts of her life that he'd expect her to change to please him. That she wasn't good enough just being herself.

Stepping out behind the privacy screen, Penelope studied the bathroom door. While she'd only just met Colin, she knew about him and his family. While Eloise hadn't spoken a lot about her family, per say, they'd been classmates from the ages of 11 to 18 and she could recall a story or two about the Bridgerton older brothers.

—

Strawberry coulie free, Colin stepped out of the bathroom wearing the gifted joggers and hoodie. They were a little loose on him, but otherwise were comfortable.

Feeling eyes on him, he looked up and caught Penelope looking at him. When her cheeks started to redden, he tilted his head and studied her.

"Why do you do that?" she asked him. "Tilt your head when you look at me?"

"I dunno," he said. "I didn't even realize I was doing it. I guess, I just find you intriguing."

"Is that a good thing?" she asked him. She hadn't moved from her position about ten feet away from him.

"Yes."

They stood silently for a moment before she gestured to the stairs. "I suppose we should go help our sisters."

They made their way back down the stairs, but instead of finding their sisters, they found a note on the workbench.

Penelope read it and then handed it to him.

Pen,

Daphne forgot she had dinner plans with her husband tonight and I have a date. You and Colin will need to finalize the flavors tonight. The party is next week.

Felicity

"This has Daphne written all over it," Colin accused. "I'm sorry about this. My sister is happily married and thinks everyone else should be too."

"Don't blame your sister entirely," Penelope said, shaking her head. "Felicity isn't innocent in this."

"Younger sisters, am I right?" Colin echoed his sentiment from earlier, which had the desired effect, making Penelope smile. "Tell me how I can help."

—

"Tell me how I can help," Colin's voice reverberated in her mind.

Alfie had never offered to help. Not even when the shop was in a rush and he was waiting for her to close for the day. He'd just sit at the table in the corner and read.

Propelled by some source within her, Penelope closed the difference, wrapped her arm around Colin's neck and pulled his face towards hers and kissed him. It took a second, but soon his arms were around her and he was kissing her back.

It was the first kiss she had always dreamed of and more.

She saw fireworks.

She felt sparks.

But more than anything, she felt wanted.

When they finally broke apart, Colin rested his forehead against hers and they stared at each other while they caught their breath.

—

One Year Later

"Colin!" Penelope shrieked as he dipped his finger into the strawberry coulis. "That's for your mum's cake!"

"She'll never know," he replied before he licked finger clean.

He knew that Penelope knew that he knew she was watching his tongue closely as he cleaned his finger.

"Colin," she said in a faux warning tone.

"Penelope," he replied in a mocking tone.

Then he grinned and dipped his finger again, this time he held it out to her.

Her eyes met his and he tilted his head, daring her to join his game.

His mother's party was until tomorrow evening, which meant he could help Penelope decorate the cake, and make more coulis, in the morning.

"Penelope," he said in a seductive tone.

"Colin," she replied in the same tone. Then she took his hand and licked the strawberry coulis off his finger, swirling her tongue in the devastating manner that she knew would completely undo him.

"You have five minutes to clean up," he told her once she released his finger. "And then I'm either taking you on the workbench or carrying you upstairs."

She only needed four and they left a trail of clothing going up the stairs.

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sunnyie-eve · 6 months ago

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Series: Devoted Friend

Paring: (Benedict Bridgerton x Original Female Character Featherington!)

Word Count: 2k

Warnings: none

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"Mama, if we do any tighter I'll die. I can't breathe in this ridiculous thing." Paisley groans in pain as her mother goes on talking about how she could squeeze into a smaller size.

"She looks like she's going to pass out, mama." Penelope says as Paisley does feel herself getting lightheaded.

"Fine, loosen it just a tad." Their mother tells the maid and when Paisley could breathe slightly better her mother says enough, "You are 24 yet still not married Paisley. You are setting no example for your sisters." She adds as Paisley gets her dress put on.

"You act like I never get any suitors, mama. I just don't choose any of them because none of them stand out to me." Paisley sighs as she's turned around to face her mother.

"Which is going to make no gentleman want you at some point."

Paisley looks over at Penelope who gives her a sad smile. Even though one was the oldest and the other was the youngest, they were the closest in their entire family. Paisley was Penelope's best friend way more than Eloise Bridgerton was. Paisley practically raised Penelope pushing maids away from helping at times because she wanted to take care of her growing up.

The carriage ride was silent the whole way not a single family member talked to each other. Paisley hated being presented like she was an item to buy on the market. When it was their family turn to be presented to the queen, Paisley was the only one who acted right in front of the woman walking along side her mother while her sisters were in front. She's had plenty of practice acting doing it for the past seven-ish years.

The queen didn't care much for them but Paisley always caught her eye. She didn't understand how such a beautiful woman didn't have a husband yet. Queen Charlotte stands up walking out of her way over to Paisley raising her chin, "Flawless and beautiful as always, my dear." She goes to sit back down to motion them to them step aside.

Before they could even walk off Prudence faints from her corset being too tight. "She's not used to it being so tight." Paisley tells her mother, who just gives her a mean look.

Heading in the way out back to the carriages Paisley feels a tap on her shoulder causing her to turn around to see Benedict Bridgerton with a smile on his face.

"You please the Queen once again." He says making Paisley laugh, "I'm not surprised as always."

"Oh, quit being a gentleman Benedict. It's so tiring." Paisley rolls her eyes.

"I can't be a good friend by giving you a compliment?" He laughs while she just looks at him.

"No, you can but I find that sometimes it's unnecessary." She continues to walk with him following behind, "For example, just a few seconds ago." She looks back with a smile.

"I don't think it was unnecessary."

Paisley sighs stopping to face him with smile, "You're a man... And men don't think." Before Benedict could respond her Mama called for her to hurry up, "Goodbye Benedict."

Back at the Featherington house their mother rants about Lady Whistledown probably being Violet Bridgenton. Paisley looks over at her younger sister reading her book, who glances over at her as well. Paisley was the only person who knew Penelope was Lady Whistledown because she came across her writing one day secretly then called her out on what she saw the next day put out. It was one of their many secrets they kept to themselves.

Hearing their mother talk about how many ladies she has under her care so Penelope gets up saying she could sit this season out but their mama says no.

"What she is, is two stones heavier than she ought to be." Prudence says causing Paisley to look over at her.

"Mm, those blemishes on her face are quite difficult to conceal. Ooo, perhaps some arsenic and lead might help." Philippa adds.

"What you two should do is keep quiet." Paisley speaks up, "Prudence, you need to work on your smile. Philippa, work on not sounding so annoying with your voice."

"Paisley!" Their mother turns to look at her going through the cards of men.

"They were rude first." She gets up leaving the room to go to her own and on the way passes the cousin that was staying with them. Paisley greets her before continuing on her way.

For the ball at Danbury House, Paisley wanted the night to fly by. It was just going to be the same as always. A rotating door of men having her constantly dance all night flirting with her but in the end disappoint her not catching her interest.

"Why don't you be bold and ask him for a dance?" Paisley bends down to Penelope's level as she watches Colin dance.

"Are you out of your mind?" Penelope looks at her with wide eyes.

"Sorry, I forget you're only confident as LW." Paisley giggles, "I'm off for a drink."

As she was getting herself a drink, Benedict catches sight of her in the distance, "Excuse me, I'll be right back." He tells Colin, who was standing with him.

Colin shakes his head at his brother watching him make his way over to Paisley. To him he felt that Benedict had a secret crush on her but was too scared to admit or just didn't know it yet.

"A lady like you shouldn't be getting her own drink." Benedict states causing Paisley to roll her eyes at him.

"I don't need a man to get me a drink when I'm very capable of doing it myself, Mr. Bridgerton." She gives his a polite smile.

"You really don't want a husband do you?" He laughs.

"You know me so well. That's one of the reasons why me and your sister, Eloise, get along so well."

"She says she inspires to be like you. An independent woman who doesn't care what others think about her. Not afraid to be herself and show off how smart she is as well." He lets her know.

"I must thank her next time I see her then for saying such things about me." Paisley looks around and sees a few other gentleman looking her way at times. "Hopefully no one will come bugging me tonight. I don't feel like dancing acting like I'm interested in what they have to say. It's always the same ones trying every season." Paisley laughs looking back at Benedict, "You would think they would give up but no."

"You're such a strange woman, Paisley. I know how your mama is so how did you stray off from what you were taught?" He asks her.

"I learn other things and I know my worth. I know I could be something bigger than just some man's wife and give him children. Yes, I want to be a mother someday but I want to be a mother who truly loves her husband. I want a special bond with them, Benedict. My mama and papa don't entirely love each other. I want what I your mama had with your father. The way she talks about him and how much they loved each other. The friends to lovers."

"And how are you supposed to have that if you don't give anyone the time of the day to show you?" He asks making her sigh.

"I can read all these men like a book, Bridgerton. I know exactly what they want from me, and none of them want to start a friendship first." She explains walking off from him leaving him alone.

He knew she was right about the fact everything she just told him. He's had many men ask him all kinds of questions about her since they knew how they were good friends. Not a single one really cared about how she was or what she liked to do. It was always about how well does she follow instructions, how seductive she was, asked him if he knew any dirty secrets about her. The most common was has he ever seen anything that he could describe to them about how she looked in less clothing.

"No luck brother?" Colin joins his side.

"What?"

"She didn't want to dance with you?" Colin chuckles.

"I didn't ask her to dance Colin. I was asking why was she getting herself a drink."

"Why ask when you already knew the answer to that? We both know how she has no desire to be here or find a husband. She's ranted to me many of times in the past couple of days when she was over." Colin says looking over at Paisley looking bored as a gentleman man was now talking to her. "I feel bad for her deep down. Just look at her. Poor girl needs saving."

Paisley stares at the man, that was a good amount of years older than her, talking about himself non stop. She would just smile nodding her head not really listening to what he was saying. She would just tune him out and pay attention to the music that was being played.

"Don't you say?" He asks causing her to hum.

"I'm deeply sorry, what did you say?" She asks kindly.

"That the thought of double digits for children sounds ideal for a happy family. I come from a family of fourteen all close in age." He repeats.

She couldn't help but choke on her spit, "Excuse me, I need a drink." She tells him.

"I'll get it for you, Miss Featherington."

"No, please. I can get it myself Lord Albrecht." She smiles then walks away picking up speed to get away faster.

"Miss Featherington," Paisley hears as she walks by someone so she stops to face them.

"Oh, Lady Danbury. It's lovely to see you." Paisley bows to her as Benedict stood next to her with a drink since they had just been chatting.

"Don't you look lovely this evening. Will I not be seeing you on the dance floor once again?" She asks her.

"Oh, you will Lady Danbury." Benedict smiles finishing his glass as Paisley looks at him confused.

"I will?" Both ladies say at the same time.

"Yes. Miss Featherington, shall we?" He takes Paisley's hand into his leading her to the dance floor.

"What are you doing?" She asks as he makes her start to dance with him.

"Saving your butt, that's what I'm doing. You know she'll ask you why once again and I saw Lord Augustus eyeing you while chatting with friends. It looks like he was going to walk over to you with a creepy look on his face." He lets her know so she glances over at him and he looked annoyed.

"He is always creepy when he talks to me. I hate being alone with him."

"Exactly why I asked you to dance." He tells her.

"Technically you didn't really ask if you dragged me out here." She corrects him.

"Do you want me to stop and tell him he can take his turn with you?" He smiles looking down at her as they kept dancing.

"I'll kill you Bridgerton."

"You would never do such a thing because you love me and would die without me." He laughs and makes her giggle as well, "I saw Lord Albrecht chatting with you."

"Oh yes, he was saying how he wants children in the double digits. How he comes from a family of fourteen, all close in age." She lets him know.

"I get I come from quite a large family but it's not that large. I couldn't imagine that many children. And the poor women never getting a break from being pregnant."

"How many do you want?" Paisley asks him.

"Never really thought about it. Like you, I know I want children one day but it's not a main priority of mine at the moment." He tells her the truth.

"Obviously since you're 26 and still not married or engaged. You're not even looking since you hate going to social events. You and Anthony both don't seem to care really." Paisley points out.

"Excuse me, but you're the oldest daughter turning down every proposal she's gotten since becoming of age." He says causing them to stop dancing.

"And you are the second oldest son, who has a couple of years on me, who hasn't even tried finding someone." She stares him in the eyes, "It's unfair. You and every man can get away with it, but us women can't because that's all we're taught to do." She huffs, "Goodnight Bridgerton." She leaves him.

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OC's: David Thorn (Slasher), Z (God Symbiote), Xander (Robot)

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— male/trans/enby/gn!reader (I'm here for the guys and gays)

— oc x canon, oc x oc, canon x canon, reader x canon, reader x oc

— sfw & nsfw

— platonic, queer-platonic, romantic, familial, etc.

— headcannons, one-shots, multi-parts

— AU's, crossovers

— gore, violence, toxic relationships, death/angst

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— fem!reader (There's thousands out there already y'know)

— genderbends

— pregnancy related topics

— self harm topics

— incest, paedophilia, zoophilia, necrophilia and any of that nasty crap

— non-con

— infidelity

— Characters I really don't know or care about </3

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ao3feed-kathony · 2 months ago

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the Vampire Hunt

read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/59073049 by zara6athenaschild In 1813, the Bridgerton siblings transformed into powerful vampires, driven by a desire for revenge against those who killed them. Over 200 years later, Anthony returns to London to rescue his siblings from trouble, only to meet Kate Sharma, a fearless vampire hunter with her own motives. As tensions rise in the city, Anthony must face not only the threats to his loved ones but also unexpected connection with the huntress. So basically, the originals x bridgertons hehehehe Words: 1123, Chapters: 1/15, Language: English Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), The Vampire Diaries (TV), The Originals (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: F/M Characters: Anthony Bridgerton, Benedict Bridgerton, Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Colin Bridgerton, Penelope Featherington, Daphne Bridgerton, Simon Basset, Francesca Bridgerton, Eloise Bridgerton Relationships: Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington, Eloise Bridgerton/Cressida Cowper Additional Tags: Protective Anthony Bridgerton, Vampires, Witches, Vampire Hunters, Werewolves, Mikaelsons but healthier cuz it's Bridgertons, scandals, Intrigue, Supernatural Elements, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/59073049

#kathony #kanthony #anthony bridgerton #kate sharma #kate sheffield #ao3feed #fanfic

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randomestroleplays · 2 years ago

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𝔭𝔢𝔤𝔤𝔶 𝔣𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔱𝔬𝔫 ⊱⋆⊰ 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔬𝔬𝔪𝔢𝔡 𝔟𝔯𝔦𝔡𝔢

fandom: bridgerton

open to: platonic and romantic relationships with original or canon characters

content warnings: n/a

Ever since the sudden and shocking death of Lord Featherington, the eyes of the ton have been on his remaining family, as we all wait to see who the new head of the family shall be. And it seems that fortune shall not favour this family, least of all Miss Peggy Featherington. As the eldest of the four sisters, it is no surprise that her new head of family wishes to see her married off, but he has chosen a most horrific husband indeed. My dear reader, Lord Colborne is truly a vile man. Thrice widowed and three times her age, Lord Colborne is known for both his violent temper and oft injured wives and for ignoring his wives’ health in his desperate attempts at having a son and heir. I, for one, would never which such a terrible fate upon someone as kindhearted as Miss Featherington and, my dear reader, it seems that a certain Viscount Bridgerton shares my sentiment.

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faceclaim: eleanor tomlinson

age: 20

ships: anthony bridgerton

friends: Penelope featherington, Daphne bridgerton, benedict bridgerton, colin bridgerton, eloise bridgerton

affiliations / allies: the featherington family

enemies: the cowper family

alignment: true neutral

enneagram type: type 2 — the helper

soul type: the server

mbti: istp-a — the virtuoso

Hogwarts House: ravenclaw

Element: air

Trope: stepford smiler

Theme Song: sweet nothing, taylor swift

Quote: i must learn to be content with being happier than i deserve

#oc roleplay #rp blog #roleplay blog #bridgerton rp #bridgerton roleplay #𝔦'𝔪 𝔧𝔲𝔰𝔱 𝔱𝔬𝔬 𝔰𝔬𝔣𝔱 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔬𝔣 𝔦𝔱 #…*☆*… peggy featherington #𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔡𝔬 𝔫𝔬𝔱 𝔨𝔫𝔬𝔴 𝔪𝔢 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔲𝔯𝔢𝔡 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔫𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔯 𝔰𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔩 #⋘ ─ ∗ ⋅◈⋅ ∗ ─ ⋙ bridgerton #𝔦𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔬𝔬𝔪𝔰 𝔩𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱 𝔰𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔟𝔯𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔢𝔰𝔱 #⋘ ─ ∗ ⋅◈⋅ ∗ ─ ⋙ graphics #𝔦𝔣 𝔴𝔢’𝔯𝔢 𝔪𝔞𝔡𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔡𝔲𝔰𝔱 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔫 𝔴𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔪𝔞𝔨𝔢𝔰 𝔲𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔶 𝔡𝔦𝔣𝔣𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔫𝔱?#⋘ ─ ∗ ⋅◈⋅ ∗ ─ ⋙ intro

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Top 60 AO3 TV/Streaming Dua Ships (Sept. 11, 2024)

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klarolijahs · 2 years ago

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The Return of Lawrence Faraday

Hey folks! So this is an addition of sorts to my existing Five Kisses series. I have a lot of missing scenes and follow up story ideas and will be adding them here!

“Why does Colin look like he��s swallowed something vile?”

Anthony brow furrowed as he looked around the crowded ballroom to spot their younger brother, but in the swarm of similarly dressed gentlemen he chose to instead look for a young woman with fiery red hair, quite certain that Colin would be somewhere right next to her. And as expected, he spotted his future sister-in-law at the far corner of the ballroom, dressed in what his wife would call a forest green dress - Anthony couldn’t tell the difference between green and forest green to save his life - with a scowling Colin standing close to her.

A little too close to her. Anthony groaned, leave it to his siblings to never mind the rules of propriety and show a modicum of restraint. Colin stood behind Penelope, his one hand a little too low on her hip and his front almost pressed to her back as he glared at the gentleman facing them. Anthony didn’t even want to think of where his other hand was.

“They’re betrothed.” Benedict said warningly, noting the vein that popped up in Anthony’s forehead. He wasn’t surprised Benedict didn’t give a jot about propriety - he had been thoroughly amused that their younger brother had debauched Penelope Featherington in Anthony’s study. On his table. And they weren’t even engaged then! No matter how often and how loudly Colin insisted he hadn’t comprised her virtue, Anthony couldn’t enter his own study without first shivering in revulsion.

“Nevertheless,” Anthony murmured, tilting his head as he realized that Benedict was right. It had happened rarely, but here it was - Benedict was quite right. Colin did look like he had swallowed something vile.

And he also looked like he wanted to murder the gentleman in front of him.

“Who in the world is that man?” Anthony asked.

“Isn’t that Lawrence Faraday?”

Colin had never thought himself capable of violence. For as long as he could remember he’d never felt anything akin to rage, or even anger. Finding out about Lady Whistledown and Penelope’s subsequent disregard for her own reputation and safety had been the only time in his life Colin had felt slightly angered. Not at her work or achievements but at how lightly she took her own safety and security. Even that had quickly disappeared once she assured him she planned to bring the legendary column to a close and quickly distracted him with her nimble fingers.

But this, this, Colin could not bear so easily.

Lawrence Faraday was back - smiling with that lopsided, mischievous smile that had mothers hiding their debutante daughters and wives swooning. And more importantly, pretending that Colin seemingly didn’t exist.

“You look lovely Penelope.” Colin controlled the urge to scowl and instead placed himself quite strongly behind his bride to be. Penelope - her given name like they knew each other beyond one miniscule interaction. Like they were even passing acquaintances.

Like his wonderful, beautiful wife to be hadn’t first asked this maddening future duke to kiss her.

Read the rest on AO3.

#tanya writes #polin #colin bridgerton x penelope featherington #benedict bridgerton #anthony bridgerton #original characters #my writing bunny is baaaaaaaaack #let me know what you think #hope you guys life

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celestialsmessy1 · 9 months ago

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NOT UNDER MY WATCH

CHAPTER 8: THE PERFECT UNION

Summ: It's Here! The day Phineas dreads but the rest of the family is excited about.... Phillippa Featherington will be married to Albion Finch. While Phineas still would prefer this day never happen, he can concede that it did, and that's he's almost... proud it did. Now with his free time no longer chasing after his younger sister's relationship, he has more time to focus on Penelope again. But she seems to be mad at him still and she's still hanging out with that Bridgerton boy. What's a brother going to do?

I'M SENDING MY RSVP AS A: YES!

#polin #bridgerton #penelope featherington #colin bridgerton #Phineas Featherington #original character #Celestialmess1fics #colin x penelope #What if Penelope had an older brother?#Older brother au #polin fanfiction #my fanfiction

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triviareads · 3 years ago

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My Heart Revolts (Eloise x Original Female Character): Chapter 2

“Oh yes, for example—” Isabel’s dark gaze skimmed across her form, “I think you would look rather pretty in pink.” “Pink?” Eloise repeated, her nose scrunching in mild distaste for a color she always associated with little girls and dull debutantes. “Yes, blush pinks, obviously,” Isabel declared with authority. “Even darker tones, like a magenta,” Caroline put in. “I daresay it would go well with your complexion.” “And you have such a lovely complexion,” Isabel added. Eloise felt herself pinken.

#eloise x original female character #or alternatively #eloise x mildly catty debutante #eloise bridgerton #penelope featherington #bridgerton #eloise x ofc #eloise bridgerton x ofc #bridgerton fanfiction #lgbtq

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blackcrystalball · 2 years ago

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Chapters: 7/? Fandom: Bridgerton (TV) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Penelope Featherington/Original Female Characters Characters: Penelope Featherington, Portia Featherington, Prudence Featherington, Philippa Featherington, Eloise Bridgerton, Original Female Character(s) of Color, Colin Bridgerton, Benedict Bridgerton, Daphne Bridgerton, Violet Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton, Gregory Bridgerton, Hyacinth Bridgerton, Simon Basset, Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma, Edwina Sheffield | Edwina Sharma Additional Tags: Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Courtship, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Omega Penelope Featherington, Alpha Original Character, Friendship, Nobility, Insecurity, New love, Very mild abo Summary:

The season has arrived for Omegas and Alphas to come together. The season has arrived for matches to be made and for families to come together. Although not everyone is too sure of their prospects, one being a Penelope Featherington. Having been snubbed, possibly by her father's doing, she was not too sure, Penelope wasn't so sure about how well this season would go. She was unsure about whether or not she would catch someone's eye this year, or if she would be left, alone and disheartened once more.

What poor Penelope doesn't know is, that luck is about to change, with new faces come new prospects. And most of all, new hopes of love. Best be on the lookout because this might be our dear Penelope's best season yet. Will she be pulled from her observation post and straight into society? We will just have to wait and see.

#bridgerton #penelope featherington #abo #original character #characters of color #lesbian #penelope x oc #featherington family #Penelope Featherington -centric

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sunnyie-eve · 6 months ago

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2 | Appreciate

Series: Devoted Friend

Paring: (Benedict Bridgerton x Original Female Character Featherington!)

Word Count: 1.3k

Warnings: none

| MASTERLIST |

The next day when all the gentleman showed up most were there for Marina and Paisley. Penelope knew how much her sister hated this day, a lot more than yesterday. Having to act interested in all the men while her parents watched her closely.

"Darling, why have you not told any of the gentleman you are interested? Miss Thompson has had more suitors show up for her than you." Her mother gives her a look.

"Mama, shouldn't you be happy then for Miss Thompson? You have someone under your care who is doing better than Miss Bridgerton." Paisley gets up from the sofa leaving the room.

"Young lady!" Paisley ignores her mother.

As soon as Paisley steps outside she comes face to face with Lord Augustus holding flowers, "Just the lady I wanted to see." He holds out the flowers for her.

"They're lovely, thank you." She takes them from him.

"Miss Featherington, I was wondering if you would like to-," He gets cut off as Benedict rushes over across the street.

"Miss Featherington, are you ready for our lunch? I had arrangements made for us to have a lovely lunch in the park." He smiles at her then a Lord Augustus.

"I was just heading over to meet you but Lord Augustus showed up." She plays along with him even though she was still annoyed with him from last night.

"My apologies Miss Featherington, Mr. Bridgerton. Maybe we can chat another time." Lord Augustus leaves the two alone.

As soon as he was gone she drops the flowers stomping on them making Benedict laugh at her, "Oh shut up." She tells him.

"Are you still upset with me?" He asks her.

"I am actually so yes." She huffs.

"I'm sorry about how it came out. I know it's unfair because you are held to a higher standard than I am." He apologizes to her, "I didn't mean to upset you, Lili."

Paisley's heart skips a beat hearing him call her the nickname he gave her, he hasn't used in years, "Thank you, Benny."

Now it was his turn for his heart to skip a beat since she hadn't called him that in many years as well. She was the only person who has ever called him that, "Do you want your join me for lunch just incase he shows back up?" He asks her.

"I would appreciate that very much." She takes his arm.

Being a Bridgerton, Benedict had no troubles actually having a lunch set up in the park for the two of them to enjoy. Most of the time their conversations were about making fun of others and family members just having a good laugh here and there.

"When did you know you didn't care for marriage unlike most?" He asks as she watches a bird in the tree above them.

"When I fully realized I'd be trapped. Thought of just popping babies being my only reason to a man to satisfy him. Remember I said last night I want to have children with someone I truly love. It's hard to find such a thing. And until I can find that I don't care for marriage." She tells him, "Why don't you care at the moment?"

"Like you I haven't found the same thing you want to find." He says then starts to chuckle, "I remember when you were ten you pretend to run away from your own fake wedding because you didn't love the man you were marrying."

"Oh yes, I was in love with another." She laughs remembering it.

"Is he still around secretly? I haven't heard of him in many many years."

"Actually yes, that's why I keep turning all these suitors away. They should take a hint my heart belongs to someone else." She laughs more.

"They really should. Your love must appreciate that I save you at times from others then?" He gets up from the table since she was.

"Oh he very much appreciates you." She walks around and he follows her.

In a few feet Benedict notices a dip in the grass and tries to warn her but she ends up falling from it anyways making him laugh at how she fell. "Oh is this funny?" She asks on the ground as he was cracking up. Paisley notices the little mud puddle next to her so she puts her hand out to him, "Well, help a lady up!"

"I'm sorry." He puts his hand out so she takes his pulling him down into the mud then laughs at him.

"Oh, so this is funny to you?" He asks as she keeps going. "Alright then..." He throws mud at her.

Paisley's jaw drops looking at the mud on her chest as Benedict chuckles at her face. Not knowing what to feel or say she grabs a handful of mud throwing it at his chest now. Benedict laughs doing the same throwing it at her but it hits her face.

"Benedict!" Paisley wipes her face then smears it on his face as others around them watch the two. And one of the people that saw them was Anthony on his horse.

"What are you two doing?" He rides up to them so they stop to look up at him.

"He started it." Paisley says as Anthony gets off his horse to help her up while his brother gets up on his own.

"Please, you pulled me into the mud first." Benedict looks over at her.

"And you let me trip first." She snaps her head towards him.

"Oh stop behaving like children. We must return home so you both can clean up." Anthony tells the two.

"Well, he did start it." She mumbles as Anthony picks her up setting her on his horse.

"And I believe that Paze, I know how my brother is." He says as he walks beside her on the horse with his brother.

Benedict goes to speak but Anthony tells him to keep quiet. When arriving to their houses, Paisley goes with the brothers to avoid any suitors at her place. "What in the heavens happened to you two?" Violet sees Benedict and Paisley.

"It was her/his fault." They both tell her at the same time as Eloise walks into the room seeing the two and starts to laugh.

"Eloise, take Paisley to clean up while your brother does the same." Violet says so Paisley goes with Eloise and her maid while Benedict goes off to clean up as well.

Violet looks at her oldest son, "I saw them both playing in mud at the park." He tells her.

"I wish they both weren't so blind towards each other."

"It's going to take a miracle for them since they are so stubborn. But then again I know Paisley could do better than my own brother." Antony adds.

Violet shakes her, "Must you get in the way for your sister and Paisley at finding love?"

"I'm doing what's best for them. Paisley is a good dear friend of mine and I have also viewed her as a sister too. She has no brothers and she's the oldest in her family. So I decided to act as older brother for her."

While Paisley was washing up, Eloise sat in the room with her asking her what happened while she was out with Benedict. "El, I've already told you what happened. Why must you keep asking?" Paisley looks over at her.

"Do you have feelings for Benedict? Like romantic ones?"

Paisley starts to laugh at the younger girl, "Indeed, I do not. He's a really good friend to me, and I deeply appreciate that from him. And I get the same pleasure from Anthony and Colin as well. They are the brothers I wish I had."

"You said you can read men like a book... What do read about Benedict?"

"He yearns for something he doesn't entirely know yet." Paisley tells her.

"I wish I had your talents at reading people, and being so confident." Eloise sighs.

"I know, Benedict told me you inspired to be like me."

"You have to teach me your ways." She begs her.

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