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I know you- Anthony Bridgerton x Y/n:Part one
Part one - Part two
Anthony rolled his eyes as he leant against the door frame, watching his family whisper excitedly between themselves as they leant towards the door trying to hear inside, thankfully the walls were thick because on the other side you were almost rolling around on the floor out of breath trying to tighten the corset that Violet had picked out for you. You werenât a Bridgerton, but you were as close as. You had been a family friend of theirs for as long as you could remember, spending many occasions with them and this season was no different. You often chose to stay at their house instead of your own.
The eldest Bridgerton couldn't understand what all the fuss was as he peered over at the chaos once again, this year a Bridgerton sister wasnât being put forth before the queen. Francesca had just married off and there was still a while before the others could join Society. So what was the commotion for?
He rolled his eyes again, pushing himself off the door frame, approaching his mother and sisters.
âMaybe we should just quit whilst weâre ahead, Iâm sure the queen has already found her diamondâyou breathed out nervously, sweat dripping from your top lip as you looked dishevelled and troubled.
âY/n, youâve been putting this off since the season I got marriedâDaphne sighed as she patted down your chest with a cloth.
âAnd for good reason, itâs hell on earth out there Daphne you know all too wellâyou scoffed swatting your best friend away.
âYouâll be amazing Iâm sure of it-Are you ready?âDaphne raised her eyebrow
âAbsolutely not, do not open those doorsâyou uttered out shaking your head as Daphne unfolded the double doors, revealing the crowd in the hall. You let out a growl as you walked past her, towards Violet.
Anthony's eyes widened as you stepped out, the pale blue lace and silk popping against your skin. The lace draping down around your waist, the silk clinging to all the right parts of you. He was not expecting this. He wasnât expecting you, looking like that. An unfamiliar feeling washed over him as he realised what was happening. You were going out into society after years of avoiding it. You were to Marry.
He watched as his family, especially Eloise and Daphne, danced excitedly around you, admiring your new look. But Anthony's gaze then fixated on you, his eyes following your every move.
He clenched his jaw slightly, confused and conflicted emotions plagued his thoughts. You had grown up very quickly, no longer the annoying bestfriend to his sister but a mature and captivating lady.
For some reason Anthony had always been relieved that you chose not to join the rest of the Ton in the marriage market, telling himself that you were like a sister to him, and you were strong and independent, eager to think for yourself.
In truth, it was because he didn't want to witness men courting you and vying for your affection like vultures, he didnât understand why the thought made him uneasy. But it did.
âCan I change my mind?âyou pleaded to everyone, Violet letting out a small chuckle as she stepped forwards to adjust a loose hair that fell down your face.
âYes can she?âHis voice rang out, causing everyone to fall into a heavy silence, Anthonyâs voice rang out clear as day, his sisters turning to face him with confused expressions, your head turned to him, the first time seeing him since you had moved your things in. Your gaze met his and his eyes never left you, even after everyone had been staring at him because of his sudden outburst.
Something about him was different, you had always thought that Anthony was handsome, but you would have rather died than let him know that. He already had most of the ladies in London falling to their knees, you would be a bonus ego boost for him having teased him for years. His brown hair had grown longer, his eyes full of adventure a twinkle residing there. He looked older, and more muscular. You snapped yourself out of the daze you had fallen into noticing that his gaze was still burning into yours.
âI uh- I mean why make haste if she wants to be a spinster for the rest of her lifeâhe smirked covering his tracks, switching back to his usual insults towards you.
You rolled your eyes, narrowing them at him, you ignored the small smile that played on his motherâs lips as she watched the interaction between the two of you.
âAnthony Bridgerton, as charming as ever, shouldnât you have been wed like five seasons ago?âyou grinned menacingly, thankful that this conversation had calmed your nerves slightly. Eloise stifled a laugh as her older brother grumbled out a profanity under his breath.
âYou know letâs hope youâre successful finding a suitable husband with that sharp tongueâhe retorted before turning and disappearing into his room, slamming the door behind him.
âWhat is with him, heâs acting weirdâBenedict groaned, Francesca nodding in agreement.
âHeâs just snarly because y/n knows how to push his buttonsâDaphne hummed out as she put the finishing touches to your dress.
âItâs taken many years of practice but I think I have managed to master the artâyou curtseyed with a proud nod.
âRight children, we shanât be late, the queen will faint if we donât show on time, we always deliver every year so y/n do us proudâViolet took your hand in hers giving it a tight squeeze.
âIâll go and get Anthony, there are three coaches outside waitingâBenedict briskly walked in the direction of his older brother.
âY/n you must take the third carriage with Anthony, we have to keep your dress in pristine condition for your entrance, if you are seen with the Viscount it may deem you more desirable, not that you arenât already, but it will helpâDaphne ordered.
âHonestly Daph, Iâm starting to believe you might actually hate meâyou groaned, rolling your eyes once again at the thought of being left alone with Anthony when he was in one of his moods.
You sat in the carriage, starting to panic on your own for a little while whilst you waited for Anthony so you could be on your way, your breathing becoming laboured and short. The door finally flung open and the Viscount caught sight of you fanning the sweat from your face. He hesitated before entering, he couldnât peel his eyes away from you as he watched you struggle.
âWhat are you staring at Bridgertonâyou quipped out as the journey began, the carriage moving swiftly along with the horses.
"Just admiring the view, love," he replied with a smirk, sitting across from you. You ignored his back handed compliment, sure that he was just trying to get under your skin.
He watched you with an amused expression, but his gaze darkened slightly with concern. "You're not feeling unwell, are you?"
âIf it means I donât have to go through with this then yes Iâm feeling extremely unwellâyou blew air into your own face.
âI know you y/n y/l/n, I know this isnât what you wantâAnthony spoke out gently, a great difference to how he spoke to you earlier. He knew that this was not what you wanted, he also knew that this is not what he wanted either. Deep down in the depths of his ice cold heart. It was like a nagging feeling that he couldnât get rid of, an itch that he couldnât scratch. He didnât know what it was heâd never felt this way before.
âI have no choice, Iâm not like you I canât just decide that I donât want to get married, i certainly donât have a love match, Iâm not married into royalty, itâs time I faced the music and put my delusions of being independent to rest. If that means marrying someone just for convenience then so be itâYou had lied to everyone else about why you had stepped forward to join the Society, but you had never lied to Anthony and you wouldnât start now.
âAnd as much as it kills me I canât hang around the Bridgerton house forever, if anything itâs a win win for everyone at least you get me out of your way so you can be broody In peace my lordâyou offered him a genuine small smile.
A frown settled on his face as he listened to your words, he had always loved having you around, he would never tell a living soul that information. But every time you came to stay his life became more exciting. He would find himself purposely bumping into you during gatherings.
A mixture of emotions passed through Anthony's face as he absorbed your words. A part of him wanted to argue and convince you to stay, insisting that you werenât a bother and that he didnât want you gone. But he kept his mouth shut, his pride preventing him from showing any vulnerability. Instead, he leaned back against the seat, his expression unreadable.
âI suppose you have a point,â he finally said with a small forced chuckle. âIt will be quieter around Bridgerton House without you constantly bickering with Eloise and I.âHe teased, a hint of sadness lingering. He didnât want this.
Your heart pounded in your chest as Anthonyâs hand reached out to grasp yours unexpectedly, his touch sending a jolt of electricity through you. You tried to regain your composure, before anyone saw the interaction. His hand still holding yours.
The sound of music from the ball a few yards away had faded into the background as you looked up into his eyes, seeing a new and unexpected look in them. It was different from anything you had seen before, a mix of regret and something else you couldnât quite place.
âFind meâhe whispered.
âWhat?âyou breathed out, your words barely leaving your lips.
âFind me if someone disrespects your honour, I know you get awfully anxious, if you feel like the earth is falling out from underneath your feet, I promise, I will drop everything. Find meâAnthony grew closer to you in the moment, your chest rising and falling faster as your eyes flickered between his.
Anthony's whispered words reached your ears, his tone serious. A part of you knowing that he was just willing to protect you because he thought of you as a younger sister, a part of you wanting it to be for a different reason.
Just as you were about to say something absolutely ludicrous the door was abruptly opened, your hands jumping out of each-others quickly. Feeling empty and cold as he exited the carriage, standing outside with his hand extended towards you.
You took a second revisiting everything he had just said to you. The two of you had deep conversations in the past, but nothing like this. Reaching out, your hands fitting together perfectly once again as Anthony gently helped you down from the carriage.
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unmatched ship dynamic: "i've done terrible things in the past" x "all i care about is who you are in the present"
#ship#ship dynamics#romance tropes#redemption arc#books#booklr#tv series#tv shows#dark academia#the good place#eleanor shellstrop#chidi anagonye#cheleanor#saiki k#tdlosk#shun kaidou#aren kuboyasu#kubokai#music#hozier#work song#like real people do#didn't expect this post to blow up overnight#5k#10k
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I canât believe theyâd managed to animate kusuriuriâs insane character design and then decided to make it even more insane. The most character ever
#mononoke 2024#mononoke kusuriuri#I love his new (old???) scene kid get up so much#itâs absolutely insane#I know what I drew is inaccurate I tried to piece it to together from screenshots#and sorry for posting thr process pics and then deleting them I realise I finished the painting an hour later#but anyway I seriously feel like I could write an essay about this guy#I wish I knew a lick about Japanese literary tropes#cuz thereâs such insane romance to this series and the character of kusuriuri#and I donât mean like romantic love#I mean like a courtly romance#and UUGGHHHHH A#ITS JUST FASCINATING
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The art of the sleeping sapphic
#this is my all time favorite trope#the intimacy of it all#not even about the clothes or lack thereof#it's just getting to see these couples finally rest and find comfort in each other#and ultimately that sleep is the most solitary of acts but the romance and trust of doing it together#also because I was watching affair and thinking about how sleep is such an important part of their trauma and ultimately healing#maybe I do another deep dive into that#but anyways it brought me back to juliantina#because I wanted to frame that first image#and that image from Gap was one that I loved#also this is absolutely the pipeline that I think a lot of us went down#amar a muerte#juliantina#barbarena#gap the series#monsam#freenbecky#affair the series#wanpleng#lmsy#thai gl#gl series
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I love the ugliness of love. Removing love from its socially accepted roots. Love as not a mere source of tragedy and sadness, but as an active corruptive power over those it mystifies. Love as the addiction without cure and the wound forever bleeding. I love seeing the beauty of something so coveted spun on its head.
#fiction tropes#gothic romance#dark romance#writing#hannigram#hannibal x will#hannibal the series#villaneve#villanelle#killing eve#lawlight#l x light#death note#sebaciel#madohomu#puella magi madoka magica#wuthering heights
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A thousand little kisses.
Only Friends
Our Skyy 2
Be My Favorite
Tokyo In April Is...
Jun & Jun
Dangerous Romance
House Of Stars
Why R U Korea
Hidden Agenda
Only Friends
1000 little kisses (2/?) as part of my favorite bl-tropes collection, in no particular order.
#multi bl#multibl.edit#bl tropes#bl drama#bl series#only friends the series#our skyy 2#be my favorite#tokyo in april is...#shigatsu no tokyo wa...#jun & jun#dangerous romance#house of stars#why r u korea#hidden agenda#athousandkisses#kiss#myedit#lgbtq+#tvtropesedit
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nothing hits quite like "I despised the very air you breathed until I was confronted with your humanity, complete vulnerability & it somehow touched my own, & oh, fuck- there's a permanent you-shaped crack in my heart now & the hands that wanted to throttle you are moving to protect you, all on their own."
#enemies to lovers my beloved#this show is so simple but utterly satisfying so far#i can't gif till much later & my sincerest apologies go out to my fellow giffers b/c that last scene was filmed on an actual potato#dangerous romance#dangerous romance the series#perthchimon#kanghansailom#enemies to lovers#bl tropes
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this scene is so ACTUALLY family coded like just backs turned to each other, one who is apologising and the other who has forgiven him already, one who needs reassurance and one who reassures, hugging someone's back to make the last of their doubts and anger melt. it's so comforting. It's executed so well because it's both romantic but also deeply platonic.
I'm also just so glad he said this because I think it kind of automatically lossens the weight of all difficulties a little. they are family so they will stick together through thick and thin, no matter how difficult it is, without abandoning each other. this is probably so meaningful to joke after being publicly denied recognition by his father. and also because the one thing he ever was to be accepted despite being himself.
such a reminder that a real family is also the one place that gives you unconditional love and the one thing you own as much as it owns you.
#eating up this found family trope so much#i love a romance thats built on a strong platonic foundation#FINALLY some happiness at the end of the epsiode like god it was about time and yet i was sobbing#yinwar give us one tearless monday challenge#jack and joker u steal my heart#jack and joker the series#war wanarat#yin anan wong
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I saw this great post by @respectthepetty this morning related to Unknown and other Taiwanese dramas that depict pseudo-incest romances, and it reminded me that I've been meaning to write up some thoughts about why this trope is so interesting to a lot of us.
Let me just set some boundaries first, because it's a big potential topic. Depictions of incest or pseudo-incest are plentiful and occur in media from all corners of the globe, and there are lots of different forms it can take. I'm most interested in the version of it currently being depicted in Unknown, which is a relationship change narrative about two people who are not blood related but grew up considering each other family only for those feelings to morph into something different over time. This trope can be hard for some people to stomach because the lines we maintain in our heads about what types of feelings we are supposed to have for the various people in our lives are firm, and it's uncomfortable when they're challenged. But that's what makes the story so interesting. And it's not the only romance trope that wrestles with this kind of change.
Two of the most popular romance tropes of all time are also rooted in a relationship change narrative: enemies to lovers and friends to lovers. When these tropes are executed well, the thrill in the story is watching the characters come to a realization of their changing feelings (never at the same time), wrestle with the angst and uncertainty and external strife that causes, and finally decide to fight for the relationship they want despite the risks. Changing the way you think about someone, and changing the way they think about you, is hard and scary and can feel like a huge threat to the relationships you already have. Sound familiar? It should, because these are the same core beats of a pseudo-incest romance.
But this trope adds an even more intriguing layer on top of all those already juicy dynamics, which is the cultural taboo. Pseudo-incest is seen as wrong and considered by most cultures to be a violation of family norms. To put it bluntly, you're not supposed to want to fuck your brother. And so these romances have a whole added challenge on top of all the internal conflict, because the couple not only has to come to terms with their own feelings and struggle through the pain to get on the same page with each other, they also have to deal with the judgment of everyone around them who feels their relationship is morally wrong. The cultural taboo means that everyone else in their lives has to change the way they think about their relationship, too.
So why do we love these stories? Because the character dynamics and relationship development at the core of them are fascinating. When done right, these are the kind of romances you really firmly believe in, because the feelings are so deep they can't be ignored and by the end you've watched the characters fight like hell to be together. A drama that takes this trope seriously will depict the whole journey with the respect the characters deserve and tend to all the relevant relationships surrounding the couple. Unknown is not finished airing yet, but so far it has been a stellar example of this kind of narrative and that's why so many of us are singing its praises.
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The sheer jealousy this man is experiencing watching his best friend and giant crush work out with a personal trainer while moaning and laughing is destroying me, it's adorable and silly.
He likes him so much, he's useless with it and it makes him a fool.
#eccentric romance#korean bl#kbl#korean bl drama#korean bl series#bl drama#bl series#asianlgbtqdramas#asian lgbtq dramas#jealousy trope
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Kid calls his childhood idol crush a washed up singer.
Said washed up singer is triggered.
And stalks the kid to prove that he's not a has-been and to get his approval.
He then got a complete makeover to impress said kid and shyly asks him of he looks handsome now.
Has-been gets embarrassed when the kid tells him he's handsome, but is secretly happy.
Neil is totally normal about Sea. Yup. đđ
#this series repeats a lot of common romance tropes#but the execution is excellent#it's giving all the feels#first note of love
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âa slytherin boy trope: t.n.â
⧠academic rivals to lovers ⧠đŠ°đđ
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#theodore nott#theodore nott x y/n#theodore nott x reader#theodore nott smut#theodore nott imagine#theodore nott x you#theo nott x reader#theo nott x y/n#theo nott#theo nott x you#theo nott smut#theo nott imagine#lorenzo zurzolo#slytherin#slytherin boys#slytherin moodboard#hp fandom#hp series#moodboard#romance tropes#academic rivals#academic rivals to lovers#baby netflix
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Watch "The Last Case ŕ¸ŕ¸ŕ¸ľŕ¸Şŕ¸¸ŕ¸ŕ¸ŕšŕ¸˛ŕ¸˘ | Official Pilot" on YouTube
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This crime show/ lesbian romance is going to scratch that itch for you promise!
#the last case#the last case gl#tv shows#tv series#lesbian tv series#lesbiana#lesbianas#lesbians#lesbian#gay#lgbt#lgbtq#wlw#bi#girls who like girls#lgbtqia#sapphic#tv#thai gl#gl drama#gl series#gl romance#romance tropes#lesbian romance#yuri#gl#girl love#bisexual#lgbtq+
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A little book rant! I love dual pov in romance books! I love them so so so much!!
And I especially love them when there's a closed off love interest who doesn't really emote much!
Because we go to character A (main character) and we see things from their perspective. They might do something stupid. They might be doing the most normal thing ever. They might be doing something very romantic. Heck they might be just breathing. And they look at character B and they're just standing there looking blankly, or looking grumpy, at most they might have a small smile.
AND THAN WE GET TO CHARACTER B POV!! AND THEY ARE JUST SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE!! LIKE THEY ARE GOING AKSKLDKSNSLDKNSKSPSNSKSOKS! They are in fact this closeđ to crying because of the feelings character A is making them feel.
I go feral over this!!
If I have to give some excamples
I would say one of the greatest moments in my existence was when I was reading Assistant To The Villain and Evie kissed Trystan AND THAN IMMEDIATELY we jumped to Trystan's pov! I almost cried ngl. I freaking screamed for 3 minutes straight (on the inside because I was in public). Honestly it was hilarious going to Evie's pov and she's all "Oh my god I would kill for him, I can't let him figure me out" and than we go to Trystan's and he's all "Crap I'd kill for her I can't let her figure me out".
Wes isn't the type of love interest I described but the extra chapters from Better Than The Movies that were from his pov (The party, Liz's proposal, Basketball Night and their road trip chapters) might have completed my entire life. Might have been the missing piece of my soul. Might have given me a new purpose for living. Might have rewired my brain. Just might have.
A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass made me experience all the emotions THEY JUST LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH THOSE FREAKING IDIOTS!!
*punching a wall* AARON! FUCKING! WARNER'S! POV! CHAPTERS!!!!
I'm reading the Shepherd King duology and book 2, Two Twisted Crowns has 3 pov but 2 of those are between the main character and her love interest in the first book so it counts (also this series is amazing please read it!!!)
I rescently read The Brightest Light of Sunshine by Lisina Coney, NA romance with an age gap, and it was so so cute and touching and when you read their povs you could tell they both were in love with each other from the begining but they were too stubborn to admit it to themselves! Again the love interest isn't really the type that I described but still they're idiots and he constantly fangirls over her so yeah.
Butcher and Blackbird gets a special mention because I love them! Idiots! Bafoons! Dumbasses in love! Both of them just go asjjskdjdd over each other tho so into the list it goes. God I'm eating this audiobook up like Rowan ate that beef niçoise (iykyk)!!!
Some very specific NA hockey player books and book series. I have needs.
I have to mention Defy The Night, I have to. I have yet to finish Defend The Dawn so shush don't tell me anything. Though I loved the dual pov there less about the romance and more when it came to presenting the current situation of the kingdom from both perspectives of the Royals and the Wilds. So it doesn't really fit with what this post is about but I just wanted to mention it because I really liked this book
And if I had to pick one book that I wish would have a dual pov...... Red White And Royal Blue. Even if Henry's inner monologue would have been a long string of "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKK I'M SO GAY I'M SO SO SO BLOODY GAY!!!!!". I'd pay good money for that actually
#book tropes#book rec#book recommendations#romance books#romantasy#dual pov#tropes#assistant to the villain#attv#better than the movies#bttm#wes bennett#a thousand heartbeats#kiera cass#shatter me#shatter me series#aaron warner#shepherd king#one dark window#two twisted crowns#the brightest light of sunshine#butcher and blackbird#defy the night#defend the dawn#red white and royal blue#rwarb#bookblr#book tumblr
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Queer media really just always be like â¨HANDSâ¨
She Makes My Heart Flutter (2022) | The Eighth Sense (2023) | The Eighth Sense (2023) | My School President (2022) | Fragrance of the First Flower (2021) | GAP The Series (2022) | A Time Called You (2023) | Moonlight Chicken (2023) | My School President (2022) | Dangerous Romance (2023)
Gif creds: @damnthosewords @tomystars @forcebook @firstkhao @gabrielokun @weiwuxian @liveasbutterflies @mantrisanu @bevioletskies @liyazaki
Part 2/? (Part 1)
#yeah sure sex is cool and all#but have you ever lightly brushed the hand of your beloved in passing like youâre the main character in some Victorian romance novel???#poetic cinema#itâs all about the hands folks#my oh so favorite trope of the queer cinematic experience#she makes my heart flutter#the eighth sense#my school president#fragrance of the first flower#gap the series#a time called you#moonlight chicken#dangerous romance#wlw media#mlm media#bl drama#gl drama#queer cinema#you guys can have a little homoerotic gif setâŚas a treat#sapphic#pride#my post#lgbtq ships#itâs about reaching out into the void even when youâre so so afraid and feeling someone reach back#and thatâs what love is really all about isnât it?
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