𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟.

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[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

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⠀⠀⠀ 〝 THE GENTLE ONE

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╱ hamilton, historical, pre-shipped.
dark content. descriptive. 18+
#ᶰᵘᵗᵇʳᵒʷᶰᵐᵃᶤᵈ

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant « much with his life, if only given more time.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant « finally says, daring to look up at him. "Their minds shall not be kind, nor will their tongues should we fail to convince them."

It is only that thought which gives her motivation. The thought of preserving his reputation. He could do so »

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant « his fault. Must she try to escape to ensure his reputation remains intact? She knows she hasn't the strength to trick him right now.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant « cannot stay here forever. What of my family?" she weakly asks. It's true that they'll wonder where she is and, if they discover she's sharing a room at an inn with the colonel, they'll blame him for her misfortune. They'll believe it to be »

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant « voice does not come out as strong as she would have wished, but it matters not. It is almost over.

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant « to save his reputation, she will do it.

Her jaw locks with resolute. One way or another, tonight will be the end of her fairytale. It cannot be any other way.

"The cold will do no worse than what has already happened," she murmurs. Her »

[𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡𝘩 𝑆𝑐𝘩𝑢𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑟. @HelplessBetsey]

@AstuteEmigrant She’s so sleepy, though. And it’s so chilly out. She just wants to bundle up in his arms.