𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤

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[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

៹⠀✦⠀⠀⠀:⠀⠀﹙ ❦ ﹚⠀ꜝꜝꜝ⠀⠀،،

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

and still —— somehow, it’s love’s illusions that 𝑖̲ recall .. i really don't know love at all

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ it will make for a good story, i daresay, ’ he admitted, his smile matching hers.

‘ i shall look forward to meeting you again, dry and .. not all a muddle. ’

[‍ ‍𝓁. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

a new smile formed on her lips, elizabeth nodded with a gentle movement, and her eyes seemed to brighten just a little more. “ thank you ever so much, sir, ” she murmured, just before curtsying again—she had clearly been practicing her manners. …

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ don't be silly, ’ he muttered, heading over to the counter to order, ready to pay for them both. ‘ we're twins. what's yours is mine .. and what's mine is also mine! ’

[𓏲 ⁎ 𝓽𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 ╱ ⟢ @fromtheflea]

ﾠ a chuckle tinged with conviction escaped her lips, rather pleased with the idea.

“and it will be fair, for the marbles you 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑦 stealing from me when we were young.”

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ some .. though uncle says both him and i lack the patience for it, ’ he idly replies, looking at the menu as well.

lemons were in season, so perhaps the lemon ice would be favourable.

‘ you may fare better and rob us both blind. ’

[𓏲 ⁎ 𝓽𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 ╱ ⟢ @fromtheflea]

ﾠ her attention was on the menu hanging on the wall, even though in the end she would choose the same flavor as always ﹕ vanilla.

“well, i doubt i'm good enough to bet. there are some tricks to it, i suppose .ᐣ”

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

will send the invitations back with your coachman, if that is amenable to you? ’

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ not at all, miss elizabeth. i would be delighted to see you there —— in a better circumstance. ’

he bit his tongue and held back from asking her to partake in a set of dances at the ball, not wanting to seem overly toward.

‘ i —

[‍ ‍𝓁. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

“ believe me, it has been nothing… ” she reassured once again, any kind soul would have helped without a second thought. “ you are so generous, though i do hope i don’t disappoint you by being just myself. ” …

[𝓣𝒉𝒆 𝓑𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒅 . @dominaflumis]

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[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

now that miss elizabeth might be in attendance.

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ not everyone would have done the same. truly, i would be honoured to extend an invitation to you and any guests you should like to bring. ’

though their acquaintance had been brief, edwin found himself looking forward to the party —

[‍ ‍����. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

it was her turn to feel the warmth rise to her cheeks. she opened her mouth, and for a moment, nothing came out, though by the next she was letting out a small, exceedingly delicate and courteous laugh. “ i would be delighted, ” she murmured, …

[𝙋𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚. Seen Part Two! @KindestPen]

–—; ❝𝗜𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮���𝗵𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮?!❞

#BridgertonRp

Mature themes.

Penned by #GumDrop.

Based on the Bridgerton series and books!

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[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ are you — ’ he stopped briefly, not wanting to be too forward. ‘ there is a christmas ball soon, hosted at my uncle's behest. it would be a great pleasure to see you there, so that i may thank you properly. ’

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

her kindness and easy manners touched him, and edwin found himself smiling despite everything.

‘ i am in your debt, miss elizabeth, ’ he responded earnestly, colour coming back into his face between the fire, the hot tea and her company. —

[‍ ‍𝓁. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

a small smile formed on her lips; the truth was, she didn’t consider herself a woman of many words… 𝑛𝑜𝑡 lately, « she thought », and she forced herself to shake her head in a nearly imperceptible movement, though by the end of the day, …

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

hospitality, miss elizabeth. i admit my accident has left me a little disoriented, but i shall not impose upon you any longer. ’

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

his dark brows raised in surprise as he took the cup from her with a grateful nod.

‘ oh! no, tea is perfectly satisfactory, ’ edwin insisted, drinking the scalding liquid as if to demonstrate his satisfaction, and was forced to act like —

[‍ ‍𝓁. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

lizzy nodded, gently pouring a small amount of liquid into the white porcelain cup, being careful not to spill a drop. “ it’s quite all right, london can be… rather surprising in more ways than one, ” she murmured, then picked up the cup and its saucer beneath it, …

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

his tongue wasn't burning. he turned faintly pink with embarrassment. she must think him a complete drunkard or fool —— after all, what other sort of person would impose upon a stranger in the late evening?

‘ i am most grateful for your —

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

— would lead to such trouble, though i suppose it is too dark to safely walk upon an open road .. ’

he cursed himself at every word ; he was usually not so .. messy. nearly getting run down by a carriage had its toll.

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ just plain, thank you. ’ with a start, he realised his coat was dripping onto the upholstery, and edwin quickly stood to divest himself of it.

‘ i apologise for making such a mess, i never thought that going for an evening stroll —

[‍ ‍𝓁. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

“ it’s no trouble at all, ” she murmured, hoping to ease his mind. then she finally moved away, enough to approach the small tea service where the teapot still steamed; she definitely did not wish to contribute to the man’s chill. “ do you, uh… take sugar? ” …

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

ladies of a certain status would be behaving rather differently, worried for their virtue.

[𝖤𝖣𝖶𝖨𝖭 ᵈᵉ 𝖢𝖫𝖠𝖱𝖤 @devouemont]

‘ i do not wish to trouble you, ’ he attempted politely. ‘ though some warm tea does s-sound lovely .. ’

he noticed her accent now and wondered at her identity. surely with her beauty and fine dress she was a lady? though most english —

[‍ ‍𝓁. ‍ ‍ ‍ @gleamedtears]

“ no, please. ” she gave him space, shifting slightly to avoid making him uncomfortable. then, she glanced at him from the corner of her eye, pausing for a moment before turning in his direction. “ perhaps a cup of tea would do you well, i could prepare it if you’d like… ”

[* 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑒 .ᐟ @cosmoseron]

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