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them: aang’s trophy wife

the series:

master katara and her husband

two legendary heroes and world leaders

Yuuuup :)

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2 AM doodle of Mama Toph. There is a stuffed badgermole in my headcanon.

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Colin Bridgerton drifting through life before falling for Penelope Featherington:

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Anthony: Remember how he said he'd never marry Penelope Featherington?

Benedict: Yes lol

Colin: ...

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WAIT i also want a polin au where the featherington sisters have a close relationship, maybe because they all understand what it means to be all daughters of a less than popular barony. With a neglectful dad and a mom putting pressure on all of them, they turn to each other to confide their worries and stuff. It’s just an overall sweet relationship. They don’t show affection in public, since their Mama tells them it was unbecoming to show affection in public. Portia loves her daughters very much, she just has some issues regarding showing affection.

They all probably figured out that Pen is LW, with their relationship being so close, it was easy to figure out who LW is. They didn’t confront or stop her, mostly because they saw how much pride and fun Pen is having with it.

Prudence and Philippa, as the two oldest, dotes on and are protective of Pen (Felicity too if we wanted), because they understand that Pen loves deeply. They can see it through her actions, her kindness and her people pleasing (i.e. her relationship with Eloise). That’s why they’re so concerned when they noticed how much Pen adores Colin, and subtly discourage her from holding those feelings. They know the Bridgertons are bad news to them. They all might be part of the Ton, but they’re different compared to their families.

Prudence always watches Pen and Colin like a hawk, which is kind of why she’s not really married yet. She wants to make sure that Colin doesn’t do any funny business to Pen. So when Pen confesses about what she heard Colin say at their ball and (and also confesses about Eloise and the LW business), Prudence was livid. Was about to march into Bridgerton house and everything. But Philippa, the voice of reason, points out that they don’t have any power compared to the Bridgertons. So Prudence doesn’t and instead starts scheming on how to best protect their little sister.

They also say little lies to Portia, just so Pen can finally wear what she likes. Portia finally gives their opinions some value, since they’re married women at this point. They know Pen hates her clothes, and finally not being under their mother’s thumb, they can finally help Pen in some way.

Anyway, the next season, Pru and Pip finally decides to show just how close they are. Finally married (and recruiting their husbands into being protective of Pen), they do everything they can to run interference whenever Pen is about to have some time with Eloise and Colin.

What they don’t realize, is that Pen is also greatly adored by the Bridgertons, and so clearly wished and expected Pen to join them soon (once Colin pulls his head out of ass LMAO) so they also try to interfere when Pru and Pip tries to take Pen out of talking with Colin.

Honestly, i just want a Prudence and Anthony stand off as both the eldest Featherington sibling and the eldest Bridgerton sibling. I think it would be funny.

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Mr. Colin "This sentence is about to bite me in the ass on at least three different occasions this season" Bridgerton

I can't wait to see that.

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Colin is going to look at Pen sitting in his bed, covered in his yellow sheets, and it’s going to be such an OH SHIT moment for him.

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A thought that keeps popping up now that promo is ramping up.. I really hope that people stay respectful to Luke and Nicola’s relationship, they have said multiple time that they are friends, and that should be that. Please be respectful to their respective partners should they chose to be open about a relationship, and don’t try and find out more should they wish to keep it quiet. Nicola and Luke are people who are being paid to promote the show and a narrative.

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i feel like finch is like the new felicity for the time being

like being supportive of pen and treating with her respect

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ohhhhh this hit right in the heart

if you feel like getting emotional watching the background love story of colin and penelope hit play

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I'M SO READY!!!

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Colin's favorite yellow on Penelope is the one that matches the color of his sheets. Then, when he sees her wrapped up in his sheets for the first time, he decides then and there that he will be the only person to see her in yellow ever again.

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Kate: go on now

Anthony, whining: why me?? 😫😩

Literally every single Bridgerton in unison: because you literally made every wrong decision last season by some grace Kate still married you so this is the *least* you can do

Anthony: fine 😐😒 *mumbles* i hate this family

Later--

Anthony: hey, Colin, little brother, I have some advice

Colin, staring daggers and cracking knuckles at seeing Lord Debling with Penelope: what

Anthony: hey, um, maybe don't do what you are doing right now

Colin, still glaring: why not? You did the same thing when Kate was on that boat ride with Mr. Dorset

Anthony, sputtering: what do you mean- not the point. Alternatively you could just tell Penelope how you feel.

Colin, still in Full Denial™️ Mode: what no, I'm just helping Pen with finding a husband

Anthony, sighing: it's your funeral

Anthony, mumbling: did you learn anything from me last season. No one can say I didn't try

Later--

Anthony, thinking out loud: was I really that blind to how in denial I was??

Literally every single Bridgerton in unison: YES

Daphne from Hastings House: YES, YOU WERE. I TRIED TELLING YOU

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POLIN JEALOUSY/ADVICE ONE-SHOT

Colin fights his jealousy after watching Penelope and Lord Debling dancing together at a ball, is teased by Benedict, and seeks advice from Violet.

The silver beads threading Penelope's hair seemed to glow like tiny moons. If he'd had parchment and pen, Colin might've noted the perfect juxtaposition of fiery red locks and sparkling silver. He noticed everything--the way her dress swayed so effortlessly against the floor despite her stiff grip on Lord Debling. Was it only Colin's imagination, or did her gloved fingertips hover an inch from his shoulders?

…perhaps he was only imagining it. He reminded himself that Penelope's stiffness was for the sake of propriety. Of course she’d want to touch Debling. He was a gentleman, for one, and even Colin had to admit that he had his own upper-class swagger. A little posh for Colin’s tastes, but from the looks being cast his way across the ballroom floor, Colin knew the lord had made a lasting impression on this season’s eligible debutantes.

Colin hastened for a sip of wine, only to discover that he had drained his glass. He turned away as a certain red-headed beauty twirled across the floor (more gracefully than he had ever allowed himself to notice). He nearly dropped his glass as he struck Benedict in the chest.

“Steady there, brother,” Ben said, putting a hand against Colin’s heaving chest. “What’s the hurry?” He cast a glance over Colin’s shoulder, and the pieces seemed to fall into place. “I’ll say, your friend seems to be enjoying herself. If ‘enjoying yourself’ is best expressed by a scowl, that is.” He tipped his glass. Colin shot him a glare, even though his heart lifted a bit at this last sentiment.

“Oh, don’t be such a grouch,” Ben said, pushing his glass into Colin’s available hand. “While you’re at the table, fetch me another drink, won’t you?”

“I’m not your waiter,” Colin huffed, stifling the urge to turn back to the dance floor once more. It was like an itch, only scratching it burned like a rash.

“You could do with a break. Somehow my ‘sturdy’ little brother has spent the night looking quite pathetic in the corner.”

“I’m not pathetic,” Colin said, and pain tightened his chest. 

Ben rolled his eyes, still looking across the dance floor. “Say, maybe I ought to have a word with this Debling fellow. See if his eye for art is as keen as his eye for a wife.”

“Give him my best,” Colin grumbled, sounding more pathetic by the second.

Benedict gave him a sturdy pat on the shoulder. “And you, give Ms. Featherington your best while I do it. Now, hurry along now and get those drinks before the dance is over.” With a wink, he rejoined the sea of lords and ladies.

Colin gazed across the open floor once more. The waltz was approaching its conclusion. Pen’s hair looked on fire in the torchlight. His mind wandered to the fragments of a dream—Pen in the garden, her eyes twinkling a magnetic blue, her lips a luscious pink. He had leaned in just enough to catch the scent of her hair—like the wisteria garden, only…newer, fresher, somehow, and then—

“Colin, dear. Are you feeling alright?” His mother’s voice stopped him in his tracks. Her brow furrowed, and he hurried to right himself, as he had taught himself to do long before Penelope had pounded her way into the forefront of his mind.

Some things, it seemed, had not changed. He had a guard up, and even his beloved mama could not crumble it.

“Very well, mother,” he managed, swaying slightly on his feet. “Merely...looking for a refill.”

“Not feeling up to a waltz tonight, I take it?” The look she gave him suggested she knew there was a particular reason for it—Colin was not one for skipping dances. 

He had been avoiding his mother, he realized. Was that a flicker of hurt in her eyes? More than his brothers or sisters, Violet Bridgerton had always had an eye out for these things. And if that was the case, should he not be using her knowledge to his advantage?

“Mother,” he began, aware of the blush suffusing his cheeks. “Forgive me, I know we are in company, but I must ask. Do you believe the best foundation for love is friendship?”

She smiled, crinkling the skin around her eyes. Lovely eyes, so open and trusting. He suddenly hated himself for having avoided her, even if it was unintentional. Perhaps it was because of this conversation that he had kept himself from her. 

And something told him that she knew this as well as she whispered, “I think you already know the answer to that.”

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Pen: "It is mine. It is secret"

Colin : "A secret worth your welfare?" He nearly roared " worth your life?"

This RMB quote is amazing because I want this angry Colin. Angry cause he scared to lose her. Angry for her well being...

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colin bridgerton: oh by the way if you ever speak disrespectfully again about my wife i'll kill you colin bridgerton: *chuckles* colin bridgerton: sorry, that sounded like a joke, i will actually kill you

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It is rare, but you must follow your heart.

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