#(in 2024 i'll have a more organized system for tagging. on god. on god.)

[tea-and-secrets]

please check the submissions rules (pinned) before you submit!!! i'm loosey-goosey with what qualifies as a "secret", but the subject rules are more hard-and-fast :(

gently, this isn't the place to submit heavier vents!! a blog like this can't award them the care they deserve. i feel uncomfortable posting heavier/traceable vents, it's not responsible for me to platform things that could be triggering or traceable to the person who submitted it ;;

sending all my love + i hope things are gentler and more settled going into 2024 💖💖 :)

[butlerbarrow]

𝐌𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 — an independant, private and selective portrayal of thomas barrow, of downton abbey. 18+, oc and crossover friendly, est. 2024. written by jae (he/they).

𝒶 𝓈𝓉𝓊𝒹𝓎 𝒾𝓃 ... self-preservation, bitterness worn as a suit of armour, a cruel facade hiding a soft heart, the trappings of the class system, loneliness, ambition, bravery, cowardice, one man vs the world, period-typical homophobia, forbidden love, defiance.

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active, but slow to reply atm.

also found on @thecptn & @deviantdroid

mobile friendly rules under the cut.

001. standard roleplay ettiquette applies — be nice, no god-modding, try to match my length & I'll try to match yours, etc, etc. I won't tolerate any form of sexism, racism, homophobia or transphobia here. I will not rp r#pe, non-con or dub-con.

002. this blog is 18+, minors dni. mun is over 25

003. format and style my posts with icons, small text, and additional italics, bold, and some strikethroughs to show character thought process. you do not need to match my styalisation. if any of my formatting is difficult to read then let me know and I will adjust for our threads.

004. there may be some triggering content on this blog (including, but not limited to, mentions of alcohol, self harm, death, violence and injury). these will be tagged as cw: content. thomas is gay in a time when that was not an acceptable thing to be and, as such, there will be mentions of period typical homophobia.

005. if nsfw content appears on this blog, it will be tagged as such, and anything graphic will be placed under a 'read more'.I will not rp graphic smut with anyone under the age of 21.

006. ㅤthis blog is multi-ship, although thomas is quite guarded due to past experiences, and tends to hold people at an arms length. he is a difficult person to get close to, although it's not impossible - he just requires a lot of care and patience when it comes to emotions. ships won't be forced and rely on plotting & building things organically. chemistry is important between both the muses and the writers.

DISCLAIMERS. mun =/= muse. there are aspects of thomas that are rather unsavory, he is a complicated person and has done some questionable things in his life, for a plethora of reasons. mun does not excuse his bitterness, his attitude, or condone some of his more problematic actions, but it is this complexity that makes him such a compelling character in my opinion. in regards to that kiss scene; it was incredibly stupid of him and, even if jimmy kent had returned his feelings, kissing someone while they are sleeping is extremely inappropriate. thomas deeply regrets these actions. even though he had been led on and tricked into believing that jimmy liked him in that way, he wasn't thinking clearly and acted out of desperation, and acknowledges that it was not okay.

CREDITS. I do not claim the rights to the character of thomas barrow or to downton abbey. this blog is just for personal entertainment purposes. faceclaim is robert james-collier, whom I have no affilication with, nor represent. all icons and graphics used were made by me unless otherwise stated. psd used is "hunter" by anniexoxos.