#sybil x tom

[northbndtrain]

What were you talking to Branson about? When I came into the yard?

[darling-winnie]

Thomas, Sybil & Matthew would've been such a powerful and chaotic friendship. Everyone's reaction to seeing the three of them together the first time. Matthew and Sybil defending Thomas. The three of them sitting down and chatting. Matthew and Sybil constantly pulling Thomas away from work or saying they need Thomas for something. All of them talking about their love lives after Thomas opens up to them. The angst of Thomas being the last one standing.

[magiiicath]

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[angelswing236]

"Who takes care of you?'

Fictober 2023

Category: Fanfiction

Fandom: Downton Abbey

A highly polished pair of black boots appeared in front of Sybil as she sat in the garden of the hospital, staring at the ground, gripping the edge of the wooden bench tightly.

‘Are you all right, milady? Tom asked softly, too much concern in his voice.

She closed her eyes, not trusting herself to speak without shedding the tears she was desperately trying to hold back. She felt him sit beside her, a respectable six or so inches between them, and opened her eyes.

‘I’m a good listener if you want to talk about it.’

‘My… my patient died,’ Sybil murmured, the simple words nearly tipping her over the edge.

‘I’m sorry to hear that.’

‘Lieutenant Adams. Frank Adams. He was… he was my age. Two months younger than me, in fact,’ she continued quietly.

‘That’s very sad,’ Tom said, gently.

‘He was…’ She paused, closing her eyes briefly again. ‘He’s the first patient I’ve lost.’

‘That must be hard. Especially when you’d got to know him a little.’

Sybil nodded, seeing Frank Adams' face in her mind’s eye, his freckles stark on his too-pale face.

‘Were you with him?’

Sybil nodded again.

‘Then he didn’t go alone. He had you taking care of him as he began his journey.’

‘I didn’t take care of him, though, did I?’ Sybil said, bitterly.

‘Yes, you did. You made sure he was as comfortable as he could be, didn’t you?’

‘Yes,’ she said, reluctantly.

‘There you go then.’

‘But I couldn’t save him.’

‘It’s not your job to save him. It’s your job to take care of him. And you did that.’

Sybil sat up, thinking about that.

‘Who takes care of you?’ Tom asked, looking sideways at her.

She glanced across at him. ‘I don’t need taking care of.’

‘Yes, you do. We all need someone to take care of us at some point. Especially during the dark times. So, who takes care of you?’

Sybil shrugged, not knowing how to answer that question.

‘I’ll take care of you. If you’ll let me,’ he said softly, laying his hand on the bench between them, not touching her, just letting it lie there.

Sybil glanced down at it, knowing the comfort he was offering her shouldn’t exist between them. She pressed her lips together and then lay her hand next to his on the bench, her little finger crooked over his. 

[importantgalaxyrunaway]

Valentine’s Day (Tom Branson x y/n)

CONTENTS: smut (not to much I cut away) ⚠️ Fluff, kissing.

AUTHORS NOTE 📝: I worked really hard on this. It’s longer than most of the things I write. It was harder to make than the others and I put more effort into it so please like 👍

(Toms pov)

the servants hall is bustling with people chatting over breakfast. There was a significant increase in the amount of mail everyone got.

“why is there so much mail on a Tuesday?” mrs. Hughes questioned

“it’s saint Valentine’s Day” mr. Carson answered

“for you mr. Branson” said the kitchen maid daisy handing me a letter. I looked at the letter and saw the lovely writing of y/n. I decided that I would go into the hallway to read it. It read:

my love,

Happy Valentine’s Day. I think of you every moment of the day. Soon we will be able to be together in front of everyone. But I hope tonight you will come to my room at after dinner. I love you ever so

Sincerely, y/n

I blushed y/n wanted me to visit her tonight! On Valentine’s Day! I have been in a secret relationship for at least 2 years now. We were madly in love with each other. But we both knew we wanted to be more than just an affair. Her parents were trying to set her up with sir Richard Carlisle but she hated him. She was trying to find the right time to tell her parents about us. Anna saw me smiling at the letter in the hallway.

“got a sweetheart mr. Branson?” She joked.

“I suppose so” I chuckled smiling

(Y/n’s pov)

That day I was very excited for it was Valentine’s Day. Not because of the fancy dinners or gifts from suitors. And I did have many suitors who gave me extravagant gifts. But because I was going to see Tom tonight. I knew that so when I got ready for dinner I decided to put on one of my best and favorite dresses. So When tom came to your room he would see you after dinner he would see you like this.

This is the dress you choose. (I love it so much)

The dress perfectly hugged my waist and showed my breasts prominently. I even asked anna to do my hair in a special way.

(Your hair is like this with the clip in it like rose from titanic. This shows that y/n is more adventurous bc it was the norm to have your hair up back then)

Feeling confident in my look I went into the drawing room “ah y/n! You look nice.” Mama said as I sat down in the armchair

“Thank you” I replied smiling because today I did put in more of an effort.

“oh? Trying to attract more suitors are we” granny said chuckling. I decided to ignore her remark

“dinner is served malady” Carson said coming into the room. We all filed out of the drawing room to the dining room. Dinner went smoothly. Mrs. patmore had prepared a delicious dinner.

”but y/n there are plenty of young rich suitors out there and your not getting any younger” granny violet said

but grandmama I don’t want to marry for a title I want to marry for love. What’s so wrong with that?”

“well there’s nothing wrong with that unless your marring a servant” papa joked

the rest of the dinner went by smoothly. But I couldn’t really listen to them talk. All I could think about was Tom. The way he held me. The way he kissed me. And finally the dinner was over. I decided to go upstairs early and tell them that I wasn’t feeling well. That way i wouldn’t need Anna to undress me. And I went into my room.

(Toms pov)

it was late but I was wide awake. All I had been able to think about today was y/n. I looked to make sure no one was there and then made my way to her room by candlelight 🕯

I opened the door to see her sitting down on her bed in her dinner dress. She looked absolutely breathtaking. She looked like Aphrodite herself.I smiled at her and she smiled back “ hello love” I say

“Oh tom” she said rushing into my arms “I love you” and we shared a very passionate kiss

“ I want to tell them about us.”

“what” I say pulling away. A bit taken a back at first.

“they want me to marry soon. And I choose you”

I felt like I was going to cry of joy! “Love, I have been waiting for you to say that for 2 years.” I said “when should we tell them?”

“tomorrow I think. It will be quite a shock but we need to not back down”

(Y/n pov)

I kissed him fiercely and unlike before my kisses weren’t just full of love I want more. Tom could tell this and pushed me back “we’re not married yet. Y/n no matter how much I want to it we’re not married” he said also fighting the urge to kiss back. He wanted it just as much as her.

“we’re to be wed. And we’re in love isn’t that enough” I said looking at him

he didn’t respond and instead closed the gap in between us with his lips. He pushed me on the bed started sucking my neck. It felt so good that I let out a moan. He helped me take my dress off as I unbottoned his shirt. My dress took much longer to take off then his shirt. But when it was finally off he just starred at me with his mouth agape. I covered myself insucure.

“no love” he said reaching up to caress my cheek. “Your beautiful”

-skip cus yk what happened next 🍋🍋🍋-

when I wake up I am on my silk sheets in my bed naked next to Tom Branson. Luckily it was still night and he could get away. It was around 3 am so the staff wouldn’t be up yet.

“Tom” I said slightly shaking him

“what love?”

“you have to go” I said with a sad look on my face “I wish you could stay”

he kissed my hand and got up. He picked his clothes off the floor and got dressed.

“I’m sorry to say you won’t get much sleep”

“I wouldn’t sleep for a week if it meant I could spend another night with you” he turned to me smiling while buttoning up his shirt. I slowly walked over to the door to give him a goodbye kiss. But my legs were shaking and I was heavily sore so I had to lean against the wall and Tom.

“goodbye darling” I said with my hands around his neck and I gave him one last goodbye kiss. “Tomorrow we tell the world” and we both smiled. I looked as he peered out the door to make sure no one was there. And then slipped away quietly into the hallway.

I hope you guys liked it I worked really hard on this one and it was hard to write. But I had fun and happy Valentine’s Day! This took me a long time.

Ty for reading

[kanunacikmaviylealakali]

Lady Sybl & Mr. Branson

[such-g00d-luck]

unpopular opinion

I haven't really enjoyed watching the relationship of Tom and Sybil. I mean, I really like Tom's character but some traits are so... irritating. Okay, they look cute and here one point goes for them, Tom cares about Sybil and all this stuff but something bothers me with this ship. I just don't know what it is because I love Sybil's character.

Yea, something from me because I just had to write it somewhere. Shippers of Tom & Sybil tell me what you love about this ship because I just don't know what to think.

[thephantomcasebook]

Downton Abbey Murder Mystery (Concept) - Part II

Agatha Christie/ Pulp Detective Murder Mystery in which Lady Mary Crawley and all of her past love interests - including Matthew. (plus Adult!George who is the Great Detective character) are trapped in a mysterious booby trapped Scottish Castle and are being picked off one by one.

Keep in mind that each decade bring a different character to help as George's assistant.

In the 1930's George would be accompanied by Sybbie as his partner.

in the 1940's Sybil and Tom would be in the story - who would be having a forbidden and passionate affair and end up at the castle by pure and unfortunate accident.

and in the 1950s Ronin Crawley (George's son) would be his dad's sidekick - the Robin to his Batman.

So it really depends on what dynamic you want to see. In the 30's Mary would still be getting used to Matthew and Sybil being alive again. in the 1940's Mary and Matthew as well as Sybil and Tom would be finding their way back to one another. and in the 1950s Mary and Matthew would be long remarried and are now extremely involved Grandparents in their young grandson's life.

Age also plays a role in George's characterization.

in the 1930's George would still be young, brash, and swashbuckling

In the 1940's he would earn the nickname "The most dangerous man in the Empire"

and in the 1950's he would be at his prime both physically, mentally, and intellectually.

[arc-angel-o]

Acquired another ship to have Lord Ullin's Daughter themed emotions about

[dragonsrfire]

IN A WORLD OF BOYS HE'S A GENTLEMAN - PERIOD DRAMA EDITION

EDIT - PROLLY NOT PERIOD DRAMA EDITION CAUSE I INCLUDED ICONS FROM LOTR :)

[nathsketch]

Some lovelies from the past 3 years 💗

More goodies on my Etsy (nathsketch.etsy.com) and nathannaerica.com/shop

Happy Friday! 🥰

[lunar-years]

story of a romance torn apart by fate

Part 22/?? of my favorite ships x taylor swift songs | Sybil Crawley x Tom Branson

[autumnrose11]

For ship ask: Mary/Matthew and Sybil/Tom

First of all, I would like to say a great big SORRY for answering this so late! I’ve finally got round to answering this.

So.......Mary/Matthew.

What made me ship it: Strangely, this question is difficult to answer because I don’t know where to begin. I suppose.... what made me really ship them in the first place was that they are so healthy, and both during their convoluted courtship and their married life, it’s so obvious that they respect each other. They bring out the best in each other. They complement each other and accept one another just the way they are, flaws and all. They enjoy each other’s company. They share the same sense of humour. Their love is unconditional, their chemistry explosive and unlike anything I’d ever seen before. Their adoration for one another is so beautifully GENUINE and believable. More than anything, though, I think I ship them because they made me believe for the first time in true love.

So all of those factors morphed together and made me fall hopelessly in love with them, both individually and as a couple :)

Favourite things about the ship: All of the things mentioned above, plus some other stuff. Such as the fact that when they do fight and argue, the fights are always, always healthy. They get into a furious argument and still get into bed with each other. They hold their love above everything. There’s also the fact that they can be emotionally vulnerable with each other. They are the only people who can access the other’s heart and they know the deepest core of each other. There’s such a deep level of intimacy they share which is so beautiful to watch. I love the way they work as a team, they are in a partnership together and they are really good friends who are so comfortable around each other. All of this in addition to being physically attracted and having spades of sexual chemistry. They can be silly and goofy around one another which is adorable! (MATTHEW’S BED FLOP. AGH. And Mary’s silly miming during charades in the S2CS. She looked so cute!)

Unpopular opinion I have about the ship: An unpopular opinion.... Hmmm. I don’t know if this counts, but.... I just think Lavinia should not have been killed off. She should have broken it off with Matthew, leave and marry a man whose heart was hers and hers alone. That’s the only sort-of unpopular opinion I have about this ship. Other than that, no.... I love everything about them, even the angst and heartbreak and pining and when they are both being idiots!

Now for Sybil and Tom.

What made me ship it: I think they’re interesting together, but no, I don’t think they’re a truly good couple.

Favourite things about the ship: I like that they overcome all odds to be together... the daughter of an earl marrying a chauffeur was, needless to say, a massive step down in society and I admire Sybil for having the guts to do it. I also like that (in the first season) they have a shared interest in politics and women’s rights and the way Tom encourages her :) Also, BABY SYBBIE. That moment between them after the baby was born was very sweet.

Unpopular opinions I have about the ship: Now for the unpopular opinions. I have a few. (To all the S/T shippers.... I’m really sorry, I don’t mean any offence :))

During S1, I liked them and I thought their slowly burgeoning love was cute and sweet. During S2, though... I didn’t care for them much. Much of the season was spent by Tom being a bit pushy, badgering Sybil and trying to convince her to run away with him, and on some occasions even putting her down, showing his resentment towards her family and acting like he knew better than her, which sort of rubbed me the wrong way. The adoration and tenderness was missing in S2.

I also got the feeling that Sybil didn’t fall in love with Tom for the person he was. While agreeing to marry him, she says, “I’m ready to travel..... and you’re my ticket.” It sounds like the only reason she married him was because she wanted a way out of her life, not because she genuinely cared for him as a person.

Plus, there’s the fact that compared to the other main developing couples on the show in the first three seasons (Matthew/Mary and Bates/Anna) Sybil and Tom are the couple that gets the least amount of screen time. They spend S1 being friends, with Tom slowly developing a crush on Sybil. They receive permission to marry near the end of S2. We don’t get to see their wedding. They briefly return in 3x01 for Mary’s wedding. They’re absent in 3x02 and play a minimal part in 3x03. 3x04 is completely overshadowed by Tom’s exile from Ireland. That’s the last episode they’re together before Sybil dies in 3x05. So we don’t get to see much of their married life, which is another reason why I couldn’t fully get behind them and ship them wholeheartedly.

Apologies once again for taking so long to answer this! :D

[angelswing236]

"If you don’t stop now – "

Fictober 2023

Category: Fanfiction

Fandom: Downton Abbey

‘Stop it,’ Sybil breathed, raggedly.

‘Stop what?’ Tom replied, all innocence.

‘You know what. That. What you’re doing now. Stop it,’ she murmured, her hand going to his chest, but finding herself stroking it rather than pushing him away as she’d intended.

‘This?’ he asked, dragging his tongue up the column of her neck, one hand on her tiny waist, the other cupping her face.

‘Hmmm, yes, that,’ she moaned, astounded such a small touch could make her quiver the way it did.

‘Don’t you like it?’ he asked, sucking a kiss on the delicate skin below her ear.

‘Oh, heavens, yes. You know I do. But we shouldn’t… we shouldn't… oh, my goodness.’ Sybil dissolved into another moan, all her senses firing.

‘Why shouldn’t we?’ he asked as he kissed her neck. ‘It’s not breaking any rules. You said I could kiss you. Nothing more until it’s all settled,  until we’re married. All I’m doing is kissing you.’

‘But... but... when I said that, I didn’t know you could kiss me like this,’ Sybil murmured, tilting her head to give him more skin to explore.

‘Wait until I finally get you naked, my darling. I’ll show you just how much and how thoroughly I can kiss you then,’ he promised, his voice low and intimate. ‘I’ll kiss every inch of your gorgeous body then.’

Sybil groaned, imagining it, her excitement growing. ‘Every inch?’

‘Every. Single. Inch,’ Tom vowed, punctuating each word with a sensual kiss. ‘From here – ’ he kissed her forehead ‘ – to here – ’ he kissed her lips ‘ – to these little beauties – ’ he rubbed his thumbs over her stiff nipples, pulling a surprised moan from her ‘ – to this sacred place – ’ he cupped her briefly between her legs ‘ – right down to your perfect little toes.’

‘Oh, my goodness,’ Sybil breathed, overwhelmed by the thought of it, both scandalised and intrigued by the thought of him kissing her most private places. It hadn’t occurred to her that he might do that. In fact, she had little idea about what happened in the bedroom between a husband and wife. But it seemed like Tom did.

‘Do you like the thought of that, love?’ Tom whispered in her ear, his tongue tracing the shell of it.

‘Oh, God, yes,’ Sybil said fervently, her knees shaking. ‘Are you really going to kiss my private places?’

He gazed at her, his eyes molten with desire, and nodded.

‘Kiss. Lick. Suck. I’m going to use my mouth on you until you shake apart with pleasure,’ he promised, heat in his voice. ‘I’m going to make it my life’s work to map your beautiful body with my tongue.’

‘Oh, heavens,’ Sybil sighed, trembling against him. ‘That’s… that’s… something to look forward to. But you’d better stop now.’

‘Why?’

‘If you don’t stop now – ’

‘Hmmm?’

‘I’m not sure I’ll want you to stop.’

Tom chuckled. ‘That’s not an incentive for me to stop, love.’

‘Maybe just a bit longer,’ Sybil panted, clutching his shirt. 'Just a few more kisses.'

[direwombat]

r: define your meaning of war (jacob seed x deputy sybille la roux)

“That’s it,” Jacob murmurs against her skin, dragging his teeth lightly over her jugular and sucking a bruise above her collar — finally marking her in a way that will tell everyone who she belongs to. “Give in, sweetheart. Surrender to me.”

And she does. God help her, she does.

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