#lord and lady whistledown

[waltricia]

These dorks. 💚

[sea-owl]

@swallowedbyfandom :

Can we get people scared of Lady Whistledown and lulled with false sense of with security by her pretty, pretty husband. I just would really like a trophy husband Colin and Pen's arm. I think it would be funny because we all know he is unhinged.

This reminds me of my one post where the polin kids' future spouses basically treat Penelope like the head of a mafia family and ask her for permission to marry her kids.

Imagine an au where polin is running Lady Whistledown's empire together. Penelope is the one who started and is the head of the operation. Colin serves as her right hand and, to a degree, her bodyguard. He is perfectly happy with this, too. His main concern is making sure his wife is safe. He can't stop her. He's tried, so he's doing the next best thing. The majority of the time, they're disguised as a lady's maid and a valet to the Whistledown couple, but there are also times where they go as Lady and Lord Whistledown.

Whistlwdown's trade has always been secrets, and information. It originally started as gossip passed around the ton but then expanded the more secrets Penelope began to learn. Soon she got requests for certain secrets from potential buyers willing to pay a pretty penny.

There are rumors about Lady Whistledown like she's been nicknamed a snake charmer, and it's best not to cross her for you never know what secret she knows. They say one stroke of her pen and she has the power to control your life however she pleases.

The rumors for Lord Whistledown have been kinder. They say he's much more friendly than his wife, easier to talk to. They say if you truly want to get to Lady Whistledown you need to go through her husband first.

For many this is probably the most dangerous trap Lady Whistledown has set.

Lord Mason, a rather young thing and new to his title, made his way towards the meeting spot. He was told he was a fool going to Lady Whistledown, London's most notorious source for secrets. If anyone has the information he needs, it will be her.

"There has to be some irony here," Lord Mason thought as he set his sights on the church he would be meeting the Whistledown couple at.

The church was empty except for two people sitting in one of the pews. A man and a woman. Both were wearing cloaks and masks, making it hard for the young lord to find any identifying features about them. The air about them, though, was different from each other. The woman sat straight with her head held high, a calm confidence radiated from her. Meanwhile, the man was much more relaxed. Leaning into the woman he sat next to in an almost playful nature.

There was a chair in front of their pew facing where the sermon would be held. It would put whoever sat in the chair right in front of the couples' line of sight.

Lord Mason took his seat, and a sense of danger hit almost immediately. It felt like he was being studied.

"Lord Mason, I presume?" A soft feminine voice rang out.

The young lord tried not to flinch. "Yes," he answered.

"My the rumors did nor say the young lord was just barley out of Eton. You poor thing to lose your father so young."

Lord Mason found himself about huff but the turn in tone, and the hand that reached out to ruffle his hair, it was such a maternal thing to do. How long since he was touched like this? At least before Eton, maybe even longer. But even as the move was meant to calm him there was that sense of danger that would not leave him alone.

Lord Mason peaked from the corner of his eye. The hand in his hair belonged to the woman. The man still did not turn to him, his full attention on the woman.

"You have a request for me?" Lady Whistledown asked.

Lord Mason nodded. "My older brother, or rather my cousin, I know he has done or is doing something that will ruin our family. We are already suffering enough due to the loss of my father. We can't go through much more."

Lady Whistledown hummed. "And what makes you so sure your cousin is up to something?"

The young lord found himself glancing to the Lord Whistledown, who gave a nod as if urging him to continue. "He has been sneaking out, breaking mourning. He claims to be out drinking or seeing a mistress, yet he does not smell of alcohol nor a woman. Add that on top the money he has taken out recently and I know he's up to something."

Lady Whistledown hummed again. "It appears your cousin does have a secret to hide. What is his name?"

Lord Mason found himself hesitating. Was he really about to set one of the most dangerous women in London on his cousin? The young lord thought back to all the times he had tried to talk to his cousin before this. His worry about the sneaking out and the lying. His cousin, who was more of a brother, never lied to him before, so why is he doing it now? "His name is Mr. James Mason."

Lady Whistledown nodded. "Thank you Lord Adam Mason. I have something I need to look over and then we may take our leave."

Adam flinched. He never gave his Christian name.

Lady Whistledown stood up from the pew and made her way to a different part of the church. Her slippers made no sound as she walked.

She was gone, Adam should be able to breathe easier so why does he feel like he's still in danger?

A hand rests on Adam's shoulder and it's the only thing stopping him from jumping from his seat.

"Hey, it's OK. I know nerve-wracking to meet such a powerful lady."

Adam looked over. Lord Whistledown's attention was fully on him now. Adam couldn't see his face under the mask, but he felt like he was smiling. Adam felt himself mostly relax.

"She has quite the reputation," Adam said.

Lord Whistledown nodded. "That she does. A fact my wife takes pride in. She's worked so hard over the years and to see her work come to fruition it just gives her the most adorable smile."

Adam chuckled. Who knew the scary lady of secrets was this adored by her husband. She can't be that dangerous then right? No man wouldn't love his wife this much otherwise.

Adam spends the next few minutes with Lord Whistledown in easy conversation until Lady Whistledown returns.

She whispered something in her husband's ear, who nodded and stood up. Lady Whistledown takes his place in the pew.

"Lord Mason I do believe we can come to a deal. You are aware of my fees?"

Adam nodded, handing over the first payment. "I shall have another ready should you find any information on James."

Lady Whistledown nodded. "Very good."

The two shake on their deal. Her touch now, it feels warmer? Softer? The feeling of danger, he no longer felt it. Why was that? Was it his talk with Lord Whistledown?

Lady Whistledown stood up from the pew and made her way to the exit where she was joined by her husband. They talked and Lord Whistledown looked back at Adam.

Adam felt the hair stand up on the back of his neck. The feeling of danger, it was back.

Oh yes, Lady Whistleddown earned her nickname as the snake charmer, but what a lot of people don't realize is that one of her snakes is her husband.

[reedcrissy]

[ehmahlee26]

Colin & Penelope || The Story of Us

[peachykween97x]

If you have not yet read my fanfic that's inspired by how I think season 3 might play out. YOU SHOULD! Things are about to get steamy!! So please check it out! And pls leave feedback!

[quotergirl19]

I wonder if the show is gonna have Colin offer to be a secret reporter for Lady Whistledown… He could provide her access to information he comes across at men’s private clubs and find his purpose in helping to safely maintain her business by becoming Lord Whistledown essentially.

[gloalnie]

Oh MY FUCKING GOD! HIS FACIAL HAIR I SQUEALED!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I’m gonna fall so FUCKING HARD for Colin BRIDGERTON in Season 3 that I’m gonna need to watch the whole damn thing with suspenders tightened to my knickers! 🫠🫠🫠🫠

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[dearabsolutelynoone]

“…This Author refuses to believe that theirs is anything but a love match.” - LADY WHISTLEDOWN’S SOCIETY PAPERS, 15 JUNE 1814

Julia Quinn, The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)

[iiilllsam]

lord & lady whistledown

[cinemanils]

Nicola and Luke.

[sabrinadesignz]

I believe these are the looks Polin will have for their infamous carriage scene!

Based on the decor these stills all seem like they take place at the Queen's ball, which I believe will be episode 4. My take is that Debling will propose to Penelope or be about to and she runs off and takes a hack to deliver her latest edition of Whistledown and Colin follows her.

[shelbslouir]

Pt.3 of more things I would BEG to see in S3 of Bridgerton:(that we probably won't get but a girl can dream)

-a polin tickle fight, JUST THINK ABOUT IT

-Colin making fun of or mocking Pen’s suitors (the potential comedy GOLD they have here is insane)

-Colin saying out of pocket things just left and right all season

-JOHN AND MICHEAL STERLING

-Colin singing or humming thinking that he's alone for Penelope to then show up and scare him

-I NEED COLIN AND PEN TO NARRATE LW IN THE LAST EPISODE

-Colin thinking that the Bridgertons won't like the fact that he's engaged to Pen (like they didn't with Marina) and being so confused when they are all so happy about it

-Colin calling himself Lord Whistledown😏

-Eloise avoiding Pen for a good half of the season for them to then have a huge fight with crying and screaming and yelling, but make up at the end of it

-Benedict jokingly says he's gonna court Penelope and Colin takes it seriously and only responds with "WHAT?" (I just want him to be so confused)

-More of Kate and Eloise's friendship🤩

-Colin saying a lot without saying much at all to Violet and Portia when trying to get the wedding moved up (another scene that would be hilarious)

-Colin charming a group of young ladies and Penelope just rolling her eyes like ‘I can’t believe that used to work on me’

-Colin getting mad and deciding to fence with his left hand like he prefers and absolutely dominates

-Agatha and Thomas being twins (I’ve seen the theories abt it and now I need it)

-Colin saying that Penelope is HIS PEN- (it's a need)

-Colin's love confession in the rain, but as it goes on the rain gets heavier until its a DOWNPOUR and they finally kiss (I know we won't get this but ill dream 🥲)

-Colin stopping himself from grabbing Pen’s hand in public before their married

-Colin being very affectionate in public with Pen once they are married to prove to the Ton that he loves her

-Colin singing a lullaby to baby Edmund and Penelope quietly watching and falling in love

-Colin visiting Penelope in the middle of the night (just like once or... twice... or 5 times)

-Cressida interrupting Colin and Pen in the middle of conversations throughout the season and Colin is more annoyed by her each time

-Colin having an “oh crap” moment when he realizes how badly of a situation he got himself in with Pen and saying he'll find her a husband

Y’all really love these and I can’t resist when it comes to writing them. And ofc lmk what y’all thought of them🫣

[doomed2repeat]

You will never catch me rooting for this couple when I know their child will come out looking like Yukon Cornelius.

[capriddle]

Polin season 1

Polin season 3

[gelsom]

POLIN FAM WATCHING THE TRAILER:

[peachykween97x]

Jealous Colin X Pens suitor

I'm back on my polin manip edit bullshit folks.