𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏 from her body as a pretty smile sloped across features , watchful eyes of her brothers near by left her acting nothing more than a simpering maid in the presence of one of their top picks of the night , but the moment she could escape , she did . finding francesca was almost heaven sent , leaving the warm glow of the ballroom for the patio into the garden , uncaring of supervision or not , what trouble could they cause ? ❝ i surely hope to think my company is better than that beast you were dancing with ? how are your toes ? ❞ she teased , looping her arm through the crook of her friends elbow .
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where: the queen's ball , accepting replies .
no one attracted attention quite like a bridgerton , a fact which did not slip past the young lady as they shared first dance of the season . francesca had been used to attention her whole life but it did not make it any easier , they sought simply to run away from the night's event and return home to her pianoforte and books . what was the lord's name they were dancing with again ? was she dancing in time ? she couldn't tell as her heartbeat seemed to drown out the musicians playing . 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐅 came as the song ended , breath they didn't know she'd been holding escaping her as she took leave of the man . air . they needed air . feet carried them to garden doors , slipping out into the cool night stillness . " that's better . " frannie said , unaware someone else was with her now .
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❝ 𝐀𝐇 , 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 , 𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓 as ever . ❞ the viscount smirks , lips pulling sideways . ❝ contrary to popular beliefs , the world does not revolve around you , i was merely after some fresh air . ❞
location : the queen's ball
tagging : @loveseternl ( anthony )
" it would seem that i can not escape your unnerving presence, viscount bridgerton. did you fall me into the gardens ? "
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𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐒 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐒 hyacinth all to well , & perhaps more so because he caught her doing exactly as she denies . ❝ yes . ❞ lacking hesitation in tone , brows pique at his sisters words. ❝ and you’re a terrible liar at that . ❞
location : the queen's ball
tagging : @loveseternl ( anthony )
" before you accuse me of such a horrendous act, no, i was not attempting to secretly fill gregory's pockets with eclairs. do i look like someone who would do stoop to such tactics, dear brother ? "
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𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐄 in the womans direction , alexander takes a moment to glance around the room , noting the dresses all resembling the same , yet different shades & he can’t find argument in her words . ❝ perhaps it’s why you and i are not the ones to be making such decisions . ❞ he muses , offering her a smile .
location : the queen's ball
tagging : @loveseternl ( anyone )
" one can not help but wonder who will be announced as the diamond this season ? perhaps this season's diamond will bare a remarkable resemblance to the previous seasons' ones. "
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𝐒𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 , 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 those he didn’t know , & in situations like this , he certainly didn’t know many . discomfort lingered in old bones as he stared at the paintings above , features riddled with confusion as he attempted to find meaning . ❝ no miss , don’t think we ‘ave . ❞ he would of remember , he was sure of that . offered somewhat of a smile before turning back to the painting , sure she was to leave him be .
location : the queen's ball
tagging : @loveseternl ( will )
" have we met before ? you have quite the hermoso rostro, i am certain i would have remembered if we had. "
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name: fleur aurelie d'aborville. monikers: flower. titles: nil. age: twenty six. birthdate: march twenty nine orientations: demisexual & demiromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: nice , france. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: rose williams height: five foot three hair colour: blonde / dark blonde. eye colour: green. family: pierre d'aborville & adeline d'aborville nee dubois.
the name d’aborville is not common among nobility of england , but of france , the family is certainly known , friends of the monarchy , the family rose to station through money & the crowns friendship , but that left their only daughter in a bit of a situation . for when a heir of station calls , you do not ignore & that has left her with a child that is certainly nothing worthy should she not be married.
it was too suspicious for fleur to be married off , the family had made no effort previously , happy to let their daughter find her own love , like parents before her , mayfair & of the english queens marriage season seemed to be the most logical , two months have past & a slight swell begins . there is no love in search of.
fleur d’aborville is not looking for love , no , she’s looking for safety & some so easily flattered by pretty things that they won’t question when a babe arrives early.
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name: william henry hart. monikers: will. titles: master of horses. age: forty two. birthdate: may twenty. orientations: heterosexual & heteroromantic. gender: man. pronouns: he + him. place of birth: mayfair, england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: chris evans. height: six foot two hair colour: brown. eye colour: brown. family: william hart & agatha hart nee winston.
the hart family were luckier than most when it came to standing , with no generational wealth , the family worked for what they had , and it was no difference for william , who is not the first of his name , his father before shares the same name , a baker on the main street , sought after for all delicate treats & sweets , but that life , with the gentleness was not made for the second william , instead he finds companionship in the stables of the palace , given a job mucking stables & brushing coats at a young age , william has never made an attempt to leave.
returning home each night with a new story to tell his parents , his younger siblings learning the ropes to take over the family & shared bread at night , life was good , money being brought in wherever it could be found , mostly from the generous wage that william received from the crown , the boy turned into man & continued to raise through the ranks , until age caught up to the old master of horses , & with his own dedication & care for the animals , william was left with the title .
a title that holds no power , no money & yet , the man now in his forties is happy to keep , his younger siblings running his parents bakery , & working together to keep their parents in good health in their old age.
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name: zehra leyla kaplan. monikers: nil. titles: nil. age: thirty two. birthdate: january nineteen. orientations: demisexual & demiromantic. gender: womman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: istanbal, turkey. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: beren saat height: five foot six hair colour: black. eye colour: brown. family: emir kaplan & aiyla kaplan nee cerin.
MASTER PIECES OF COLOUR , bright & almost obnoxious on the streets of mayfair , but had always been her childhood . istanbul , turkey with it’s streets of markets , the dark haired daughter of an ottoman’s seamstress , grew up in luxury compared to most . her mother mended dresses & her father crafted exquisite attire for the wealthy , how they met became a love story of many & soon enough their love bore them a child , only one , but loved .
many years were spent in the streets of her home , her parents becoming known for their incredible creations , & alongside her mothers watchful eye , zehra learnt the tricks of the trade , following in her parents footsteps , however an offer was laid upon them , one that would be a shame to refuse & so , TO ENGLAND they headed , the kaplan name becoming even further known , a little shop in the busy ton , sought after with each marriage season upon them . happily in their world.
NOT EVERYTHING CAN BE SO KIND , recently , emir found himself unable to work , hands to frail and lungs that struggle , the shop survives , unlike emir but for his legacy & no sons to continue on , zehra must do so , with her slowly ailing mother too , the pair do their very best to keep their business afloat these days , keeping to themselves & staying out of trouble .
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name: vivian marguerite king. monikers: viv. titles: duchess of westminster. age: thirty. birthdate: june eleven. orientations: pansexual & panromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: london. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: adelaide kane. height: five foot four. hair colour: black. eye colour: deep hazel. family: alistair king & cynthia king nee o'keith.
at a young age, the importance of her name was bestowed early. despite the disappointment her father found upon her birth , a son was not for them . alistair king loved his daughter , & despite no son to his title, & lands , his effort was put into his only daughter , the spitting image of her mother , soft & beautiful , vivian king was not raised to settle as some gentleman's wife . but the world didn’t work in her favor .
it was her mother first , in a cold winter chill , leaving behind a daughter & husband , the latter who eventually succumbed to his own demise of a broken heart , leaving their everything , title included , to vivian . the king family were known well , admired & respected , alistair having very much made an impression on the young king & queen many years ago , friendship that blossomed , before his passing , a plight was made to the queen , his everything to pass to vivian , title included . it took time , but eventually it was agreed , vivian would be a duchess through blood , not marriage .
as each season progresses to the next loneliness is found , unmarried & well above marriagible age , the duchess was deemed a spinster , having first turned down greedy hands that wanted nothing of her heart but of her fortune , eventually they stopped trying & with year after year of no proposals , no one had managed to steal her heart .
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name: sophie marie beckett ( gunningworth unclaimed ). monikers: soph, fie. titles: nil. age: twenty five. birthdate: september eighth. orientations: pansexual & panromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: london. current location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: anya chalotra. height: five foot four. hair colour: black. eye colour: deep hazel. family: richard gunningworth & maria beckett, step siblings rosamund & posy reiling.
life was made for romance and laughter , that’s how sophie beckett saw it . perhaps it was as such due to the fact she was born a motherless child , her mother in the world moment after her birth before she was gone. only here long enough to name her only child ; sophie.
she remembers very little of her childhood , only that she was raised by a dying grandmother before being sent to her father , though , the word father would never be uttered , despite the resemblance to him and his sister , he would only ever claim her as a ward . she was never named of his own blood . and spent many of her years raised by servants of the penwood park estate while he attended his own affairs in london.
only seven years pass without so much as real family but the earl returns with a wife and bringing along with them two daughters , a family that she was so HOPEFUL for and yet araminta wanted nothing to do with the warden of her husband and voices her wants of sending sophie away , to which richard never let happen .
forced away from any type of warmth and family , sophie lived in the estate alongside and yet so distanced from her family , that was until shortly after another birthday passes alone and her father leaves stipulations in his will that araminta would receive triple her yearly income if she kept sophie in the household .
but the will never stipulated how she would be kept and soon enough the young girl was a lady’s maid to three , araminta , rosamund and posy and unfairly treated , now headed to the ton with them as nothing even close to family.
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name: seraphina adele newcombe monikers: phia. titles: lady seraphina age: twenty three birthdate: november one. orientations: demisexual & demiromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: london , england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: milly alcock. height: five foot. hair colour: blonde. eye colour: blue. family: charles newcombe & tabitha newcombe nee fitch , three older brothers ( two twins )
the newcombe duchy of albany is a sea of perfection , each child no doubt a product of their parents , & it was no difference for their youngest . seraphina newcombe was born on a warm day , unusually warm for that time of year , but with a piercing cry , & hair whiter than imaginable the newcombe family was complete.
the girl was born the youngest & only girl of a family of boys , & in turn was raised by men more than her mother , escaping lessons & pianoforte lessons in favor of chasing after older brothers & riding horses , practically anything that avoided the responsibility of being a lady , the daughter of a duke & of course , while scolded by her mother , the inconspicuous wink from her father told her it was all okay.
the marriage season hold no interest , in younger years she would watch the girls in their pretty dresses parade around , but now , having to be in those horrid dresses , the lady has no desire to participate & is often adventuring around the manors , escaping her parents & brothers chaperones.
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name: penelope featherington monikers: pen. titles: miss penelope featherington age: twenty two. birthdate: april eight. orientations: heterosexual & heteroromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: london , england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: nicola coughlan. height: five foot. hair colour: red. eye colour: blue. family: archibald featherington & portia featherington nee taylor , prudence , philippa & felicity featherington .
sisters that taunt & tease , a mother seeking profitable marriages for her daughters & a father with an addiction that causes more trouble than it’s worth , penelope featherington was just a girl , striking red hair & eyes the colour of the sea , much preferring to read her stories then fall into her mothers matchmaking hands.
constantly lingering in the shadows of her more attractive ( deemed by herself & said sisters ) allowed pen the opportunity to admire ( & of course, seek information that wouldn’t often be given freely ) the pretty debutantes , but she’s always been subdued , while laughing at the thought of marriage , if only to appease her friends , she’d grown accustomed to the thoughts that a suitor would certainly not seek her out , but that allowed her room for other things.
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name: matilda rosalie pending nee winchester. monikers: tilly. titles: duchess pending. age: thirty three birthdate: august two. orientations: heterosexual & heteroromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: london , england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: alexandra dowling. height: five foot two hair colour: blonde. eye colour: blue. family: richard winchester & margaret winchester nee madden, maybelle winchester.
the winchester family were unlucky in children , not that they didn’t love their daughters , they did , openly & happily , but they were well on in years when their first was born , complications with previous babes & when their youngest was born , they were even further in years . with twelve years between their two daughters , matilda was very much a big sister.
matilda winchester was a sweet girl , content just to live her life with her friends or with a good book , she was a beauty to behold , soft features & never a blemish in sight , kind & caring , the girl was known by many circles & easily immersed herself no matter the conversation , a social butterfly , but that made it easier to be in the know of the ton’s gossip.
when her sister was born , joy encapsulated the elder , she was enamored by her baby sister & promised that nothing would ever hurt the sweet girl , & with that , became the girls protector . it wasn’t until the previous season that things began to change , at her age she had practically aged out of the seasons , & she knew her sisters to be creeping up on them , however her now husband & herself were talk of the last season , a duke of good standing & the eldest winchester , made eyes across the room & many would say the rest is history really , love at first sight .
they honeymooned in the countryside for a few months , only now just returning , however with ailing parents , alongside them , matilda’s little sister , ready to embark on her first season in the marriage mart , under the watchful eye of herself.
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name: cressida cassandra cowper. monikers: cress. titles: miss cressida cowper. age: twenty four. birthdate: july nine. orientations: bisexual & biromantic. gender: woman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: bath, england location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: bruna marquezine. height: five foot five hair colour: black. eye colour: hazel. family: lady elspeth cowper nee monarth & lord andrew cowper ( deceased )
cressida cowper didn’t know the meaning of the word no . spoiled to the core and given everything she wanted by a father who didn’t care , more concerned with that of his appearances to his gambling comrades , and a mother who simply wanted free of her husbands burdens , child included . cressida was born an only child , never have to fight or battle with siblings made it very easy to get what she wanted at all times .
from a young age , despite not being fully out in society , cressida was paraded as a prize to be won , especially in front of her fathers friends , in hopes of drumming up attention for when she was older and of marriagable age , after all , these men had money and that was all elspeth cowper was after . in turn , that left behind a girl who expected the world and everyone in it to fall at her feet , but as she aged it was noticed that while she was beautiful and a sure prize on the arm of any man , the attitude her mother had cultured was foul and left her with very little friendships.
when her father passed there was no sadness within her , it wasn’t like the bridgertons and a family torn apart , but rather a new survival instinct kicked in or rather her mother forcing eligible bachelors down her throat in order to pay for her own luxuries not a care for her daughter.
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name: anthony bridgeton. monikers: nil titles: viscount bridgerton. age: thirty one. birthdate: june one. orientations: heterosexual & heteroromantic. gender: man. pronouns: he + him. place of birth: mayfair, england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: jonathan bailey height: six foot hair colour: black. eye colour: brown. family: viscount edmund bridgerton & viscountess violet bridgerton nee ledger , benedict , colin , daphne , eloise , francesca , gregory & hyacinth bridgerton !
there’s a heavy burden in titles & for the bridgeton heir , this was no different , what felt like only moments after watching his father battle for life with a beesting , he had to witness his mothers labor & the despair she succumbed to with the death of edmund , & perhaps if it had not been the pressure of all those around him & his mothers despair , perhaps anthony would not be the viscount he presented today.
the death of his father put a dampener on his soul , but to watch his mother in the state she was in , for so long , had him deciding that a marriage of romance was not for him , he would not marry for love , but for duty , love held no place for him , he would not leave behind the despair his father did . but that’s not to say that lovers were non existent for the bridgerton viscount , no he had his fill of them from a tender teenage years , but he would not love them.
with this years season upon them , finding a match for his sister is top priority , he would take his place as their father would want , ensuring only the best matches for his siblings.
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name: amelia sofia monikers: lia. titles: princess of the united kingdom age: twenty two. birthdate: august ten. orientations: heterosexual & heteroromantic. gender: womman. pronouns: she + her. place of birth: mayfair, england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: alisha boe. height: five foot eight hair colour: brown. eye colour: brown. family: king george iii & queen charlotte mecklenburg - strelitz.
death is a strange companion & after the deaths of her two elder siblings , no one expected amelia sofia , the youngest & final child of king george & queen charlotte to survive infancy , but oh was she adored , by many , her birth seen as a blessing ! but no one loved her like king george , doting upon her , the word no was never heard from father to daughter , she was the kings favourite .
from a young age amelia was aware of her station , she was aware of the power she held within her father, a bat of pretty lashes got her out of anything , & she loved that power . however the older she got , baring on twenty , the more reckless she became , following in siblings footsteps , she was a princess why did she have to marry & produce heirs , all she wanted was fun.
despite her title & now her fathers inability to tell her mother no , this marriage season is the first season that her mother is presenting her to society , a picky woman , nothing but the best for her daughter , but marriage is the last thing on the youngests mind , she would much rather avoid it all together.
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name: alexander dorian lee. monikers: xander. titles: nil. age: thirty two. birthdate: september thirty. orientations: heterosexual & heteroromantic. gender: man. pronouns: he + him. place of birth: mayfair, england. location: mayfair, england. faceclaim: charles melton height: six foot three hair colour: black. eye colour: brown. family: viscount tae lee & viscountess hannah lee nee brown. older brother.
second born son , heir of nothing and that was good for him . alexander lee was born on the wettest day of the season , to tae lee , viscount of kenilworth and his wife hannah lee , there was no love in their marriage but as time passed , so did their friendship and so the birth of their second son was just as joyous as their first , however little alexander would stand to inherit no titles , of course money would be no issue , but he was free to live his life.
well educated and kind , as a boy of barely eleven , alexander would spend majority of time outside on the family estate with the animals , whether that was with the dogs , fang and bear as his older brother had named them , or the horses , stella and windsor , he found his peace working with the stable master and learning to ride and care for the animals kept on the estate . a poor mans job , his brother would taunt , because despite the closeness in age and their parents , the two boys never really got along . two different souls in the same family .
polite and approachable , alexander was certainly his mothers son and even now , at thirty two , he could be seen wandering the ton with his mother over anything else , never ashamed to be seen with her and never one to turn down conversation with the womans friends and their daughters , far too kind and polite to run away at their incoming.
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