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[rosehathawhey]

Rupert & Gertrude: A Love Story RIVALS (2024-)

[jam3sacaster]

Every Breath You Take.

(Rivals) Rupert Campbell-Black x Reader

Synopsis: Rupert pops the biggest question of his life…

Title derived from Every Breath You Take by The Police.

Prologue: 18+ FANFIC / Just some super cute, soppy Rupert 🥺 Reader character aged at 21. Hope you enjoy! 🩷

Spring — your favourite month — had officially engulfed the entirety of Rutshire, with vivid daffodils rising from the ground in droves, and a plethora of tulips lined the garden of Penscombe Court, vibrant pinks, indigos and scarlet reds. The gardeners were occupied outside, shearing the hedges into the most fantastic shapes. The lawn was freshly trimmed, the nostalgic aroma of the clippings clinging to Penscombe Court. From the hanging baskets surrounding the mahogany back door, a blissful cloud of sweet alyssums and cyclamens. Dressed in his Sunday best, Rupert was sporting a rather suave navy blue jumper with white lining around the waistband and neckline, brown corduroy trousers and tan leather brogues, his ink black hair gelled flawlessly. “You’re pulling out all the stops this season, Mr Campbell-Black.” The portly gardener chirped, holding his shears mid-air. “All for good reason, Dennis. You’ll soon see. Can you ask Edith to plant a few lilacs there? They’re angel’s favourite.” He announced, pointing towards an empty flowerbed. The man nodded in response and returned to shearing the hedge.

Pottering back inside, Rupert sloped into the kitchen, his smile immediately brightening as he saw you, freshly awake from your slumber. You were dressed only in one of his Venturer t-shirts, that hung down to your knees — your cappuccino-brown hair tangled across your shoulders. “You’ve been outside for a while, what are you doing?” You questioned suspiciously, flicking on the kettle. “Nothing. Just… go and get ready, will you?” Rupert snapped, anxiously adjusting his watch. Furrowing your brow in astonishment at his miniature outburst, you barged past him and marched upstairs. “Properly ready, we’re going out!” He called up after you, sighing.

-

Rupert was all too aware that it took you a while to get ready, but wow, you were taking your sweet time today. Almost two hours later, as the grandfather clock struck 12pm, you were finally dressed, and howled at Rupert to wait by the stairs. Obliging like the obedient man he was, Rupert stood at the foot of the winding staircase, his jaw instantaneously dropping in adoration as you began your descent. Your curvaceous figure was wrapped tightly in a black silk dress cut to your knees, cleavage on show with a plunging neckline, alongside black kitten heels and accessorised with a pearl necklace and earrings. Coffee-coloured hair was draped across your back, tied neatly with a black satin bow, and your makeup was subtle and elegant. In other words, you looked phenomenally glamorous and utterly irresistible. “Wow, angel… you look incredible.” Rupert chuckled, offering his hand to guide you down the last few steps. “Thank you.” You muttered, still partially irritated by his snapping. “Come with me.” He winked, beginning to lead you out into the garden.

Penscombe’s garden had been entirely transformed overnight. Spring - and the gardeners - had transformed the dreary, overgrown disarray into Eden. “Rupert! It’s… it’s beautiful” You weeped, heart fluttering at the arrangement of lilacs. Thank God, thought Rupert. Atop the freshly-trimmed lawn sat a tartan picnic blanket filled with fresh treats, helpfully provided by Taggie O’Hara the night afore. Unbeknownst to you, the large topiary bushes lining the lawn were methodically sheared to spell out ‘Marry me?’ The hired orchestra of five musicians began to play Every Breath You Take by The Police, your favourite song, as you both sauntered onto the grass. Blissfully unaware of the sheared topiary, you gasped in delight, clapping your hands together in time to the music. “Oh Rupert, you shouldn’t have!” You joyfully exclaimed, unable to remove your gaze from the violin.

Wrapped up in your harmonious euphoria, you hadn’t noticed Rupert had gotten down on one knee, yielding a small red leather box. Within the plush cushioning of the box sat a silver banded engagement ring, an immense diamond proudly glinting on top. “Angel…” He prompted, gazing up at the woman he so loved. Slowly, you began to read the words sheared into the topiary, jaw dropping rapidly. A dumbfounded gasp parted from your lips as you spun round to meet him. “Rupert…” You managed to breathe out.

“My darling, any attempt I make to tell you just how much you’ve illuminated my life… not just with your vivid flowers or your awful music, but with your beautiful, caring heart, will never be enough.” He began, hand trembling slightly. Tears had already begun their descent across your cheeks. “You haven’t had the easiest job in taming me, but you made it look effortless. Whenever you are gone, I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, I can’t breathe. I can’t live without you. I wonder if you’d take on the awful burden of becoming Mrs Campbell-Black?” He asked, that awfully heart-wrenching nervous look overtaking his features. “Rupert… yes! Of course I will! My God.” You stutter, grinning widely as he hoisted himself up and enveloped you in his arms.

[ayana-rosewood-93]

*Note: contains MAJOR Rivals book spoilers (and possible season 2 spoilers)!*

I’m continuing to share some of my favorite quotes from Rivals, featuring: Taggie and Rupert in love (featuring a lot of angst). This is post 7 of 11 and I'm posting 1-2 per day!

[mckittenpants]

Every single one of these is perfect! 😭😭😭

Rivals + Textposts (Part 3) (Angelblack edition)

[ariadnethedragon]

AIDAN TURNER as DECLAN O’HARA

RIVALS (2024-)

[inquisitiveg]

A N G E L Rivals (2024-)

[alwaysalir]

Rivals (2024 - ) Season 1 Episode 8

[dearemma]

[xxdrixx]

First of May. First of May. Outdoor fucking starts today. But as usual, it do rain. So we fucks off indoors again.

[aquitainequeen]

It do just be that kind of show sometimes

[imacrispian]

Rupert didn’t fall for Taggie...He actually plummeted headfirst nose dived crash landed for her :

[rosehathawhey]

Headcanon: Rupert changed his handwriting to make it easier for Taggie to read

[jam3sacaster]

You have bewitched me, body and soul.

(Rivals) Rupert Campbell-Black x Reader

Suggestion by my sweet @megangovier 🫶🏽 / Although he finds dates terribly tedious, Rupert has to show up for his lady…

18+ FANFIC / Super sweet date with Rupert! Short Work. Reader character aged at 21. Hope you enjoy! 🩷

To put it bluntly, Rupert had been awful recently. Not returning your calls, smugly dismissing your idea of a date, jetting off to The Maldives right before your important appraisal at work. So you were more than surprised to hear the raucous beeping of a car outside your tiny cottage nestled into the bosom of Rutshire, and even more surprised to see Rupert — dressed impeccably in a two-piece grey suit — draped into his Porsche convertible on this fresh, bright Summer morning. Dressed rather elegantly in a loose white linen dress, blindingly white kitten heels and your tawny hair scraped into a bun, a few tendrils of loose curls escaping.. you pulled open the door and laughed defeatedly as Rupert wiggled his eyebrows towards you suggestively.

“What on Earth are you doing here?” You asked, feigning displeasure and crossing your arms over your chest. “I’ve been a terrible shit lately, angel. I’m sorry. Get in.” He called out to you, watching on smugly as he saw you spin to lock your door. Clambering into the passenger seat, you giggled in delight as the Porsche sped off, rolling over the hills of Penscombe. “Where are we going?” You question, closing your eyes and basking as the sunlight enveloped you like a warm embrace. “You’ll see.” He teased, waving every few moments to passer-by’s who undoubtedly recognised him and swooned at being noticed.

You paid no real attention as the car approached the heart of Cotchester, slowly beginning to halt outside the library. Cotchester Library was most certainly a grand building — made of limestone and magnificently large. “The library? You told me this was the worst idea for a date you could think of.” You tutted, hopping out of the car and frantically trying to maintain Rupert’s pace as he wandered through the doors. Whilst he did think the library was excruciatingly tedious, he would most certainly endure it to see that twinkling smile on your lips. You were most certainly in your element.

-

Meandering through the library’s aisles at a lackadaisical pace, Rupert began to tear books away from their shelf. “1801 - I have just returned from a visit to my landlord… Dear God, this is just a diary. What is this drivel?” He questioned, rolling his eyes pompously. “Wuthering Heights,” You whispered, prising the book from between his fingers, “It’s a love story. Between a strong-willed heroine and the Byronic hero that falls in love with her.” You inform him, an air of a chastising tone in your voice. Rupert rolled his eyes once more and continued to silently judge the literature section. “Do you… have a favourite book then?” Rupert attempted to whisper, and couldn’t quite believe he was asking such a mundane question. “I do, actually.” You mutter, and pull out Pride and Prejudice. “I’ve read this.” Rupert enlightened you as his eyes scanned the title, and your heart could’ve flipped itself over in delight. He took a hold of your hands and cupped them over his chest, allowing you to feel his heart thumping rhythmically in his chest. “You have bewitched me, body and soul. And I love, I love, I love you.” He quoted before planting a soft kiss on your lips.

There was no love story that you adored more than that of yours and Rupert’s — the intimacy written between these lines forever immortalising your fairy tale.

[ayana-rosewood-93]

*Note: contains Rivals spoilers!*

Sharing more of my favorite quotes from Rivals, featuring: Rupert thinking of — and desperately longing for — Taggie. As a reminder, this is post 6 of 11 and I’m posting 1-2 per day!

[4ever-feral]

I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER THEN SHE CAN DECLAN 🧎🏽‍♀️😩

[ariadnethedragon]

RIVALS (2024-)