𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘.

— 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇 𝖺 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗂𝗇 𝗐𝗁𝗂𝖼𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗈 𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒, 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖽.

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

╰┈➤ “Do you think it could possibly be
different for different people? If you
loved someone, truly and deeply,
wouldn’t it feel like . . . like
𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨?”

She didn’t know what to say.

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

/ for this ball, writing older gregory as the au that fumbled lucy, left society for how long, and is just now returning bc wao 😔

and then after that i might just plan on writing him fresh out of eton and trying to be a man bc i’m never coherent with any of my acc timelines

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

- back into everyone’s good graces, dashing up past rumours and scandals as things of the past… Gregory, on the contrary, has never made quite the recovery from a broken heart.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t write.”

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

“I have only just returned,” Gregory manages to say, albeit a little lamely.

“After what happened, I found myself on my own, getting in touch with old friends around the country. The last time I was just with Fitzharding, a former friend at Eton. He’d just married, you see.” -

[-', 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐄 ! @silverIady]

and he's doing so well with all his many nieces and nephews, the darling boy of all his siblings and in-laws, that she cannot help but smile and wish for a day he would fulfill what she knows is his dearest wish, and have a little on of his own. “i know. it is the last time —

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

- There was a clipped edge at the end of his story, a smile that now couldn’t seem to reach his eyes.

There was once a time his family had become privy to his whereabouts. But ever since his last sighting in society, well…

As much as his family could strong-arm their way -

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

It was sinful, the way his gaze yearns for hers.

𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦?

#tulipball

https://t.co/Yn1BcReGAV

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

Gregory clears his throat next to him. He was nursing his second glass of champagne, finally having the time to himself after greeting family, wrangling nephews, (and avoiding Anthony’s sermons).

“I’ll have you know, they serve the best fruit jellies. Worth a try.”

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒌𝒆 .ᐟ @ASHENDUKE]

ㅤ⠀
with incessant prompting from his mother, he finds himself nursing a champagne flute. reluctance clear on his face as he hovers near the edge of the party.

ㅤ⠀#tulipball

ㅤ⠀

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

@ASHENDUKE / hurls all my children at u

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

This doesn’t go unnoticed by Gregory, the sight of the growing family so endearing that even his expression softens.

“And the lemonade table is so far away,” he quips helpfully, reaching out to pinch William on the cheek.

[-', 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐄 ! @silverIady]

“well, they did promise to him not to run around when he left them with their fat mother to get her a lemonade, did they not ?” chastising glare towards their boys, one that carries no heat at all and clearly betrays that they are, in fact, very much adored and spoiled children.

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

“And miss out on the anniversary of you forever entering our lives? Not a chance.” He wraps an arm around her shoulders, guiding them both back in.

“Have I already missed out on Anthony’s speech, telling the guests of how he’s become a much improved man with his better half?”

[𝓣𝐇𝐄 𝓥𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐒. @monsoonsong]

patting his cheek with a tender smile. oh. stubble. “you look very handsome. i was not expecting you here tonight.” then, in a lower voice. “thank you for coming. it means a lot.”

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

Gregory peers over her head with a raised brow. “And where is my brother? Doesn’t he know not to leave you running around alone?”

He shoots an arm out, caging Charles from making another escape.

[-', 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐄 ! @silverIady]

loud huff as they join them with William perched on her hip ( precariously, due to the round bump ), waddling about. “they have not a care in the world for my poor nerves ! but boys will be boys.”

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

“Kate!” He smiles stiffly, placing a kiss on both cheeks.

“Do I look alright?” Translation: Anthony hasn’t seen me yet, has he?

[𝓣𝐇𝐄 𝓥𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐒. @monsoonsong]

LOOK HOW DAPPER MY BOY IS !

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒌𝒆 .ᐟ @ASHENDUKE]

https://t.co/lQu9fPn1GD

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

Chokes on his sandwich.

Charles looks up at him and barks out a laugh at his silly uncle. #tulipball

[* 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐀. @lalalaIucy]

⠀ oh god. bridgertons everywhere.

⠀ #tulipball.

⠀⠀

[* 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐀. @lalalaIucy]

⠀
⠀
⠀ ❛ 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘦. 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘦. ❜

⠀

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

@hyacinthswnx / ur so real for that…

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

He manages to grab him by the arms before he’s made it outside.

“Finally!” He breathes out, turning to Sophie with a winded grin. “He’s here! Hey, Charles, whatever happened to making sure mummy dearest doesn’t trip?”

[-', 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐄 ! @silverIady]

catches william by the back of the collar — god, she misses when he could only crawl !

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

Since when did you get faster?! (He calls after the boy, joining in his laugh at the utter glee on his expression. The little sneak, he was weaving his way expertly through the crowd.)

[-', 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐄 ! @silverIady]

CATCH CHARLES !

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

@vicecount / ih MY GOD

[𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘. @lightgazed]

@vicecount / y-you’re out to get me