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    Colin maintained that his recent bout of lunacy was, in its entirety, all Penelope Featherington’s fault. For, had she not been so very resolute in her refusal to speak to him after an off-season's worth of unanswered letters, it was wholly possible that – after having overheard his mother lamenting both the state of the Featherington baronry and the effects of Lady Featherington’s now rather indiscreet baby race on Penelope’s chances at a felicitous (if practical) match – Colin would have acted far more rationally than to orchestrate a not-so-clandestine, not-so-very-appropriate, and also not-at-all-truthful midnight tryst between them in the orangery at Vauxhall Gardens.

    (Maybe.)

    After all, if it was simply time Penelope needed to work her way towards forgiving him and restoring their once warm friendship, as his mother had suggested… Well, then a lifetime together would certainly suit that, with change to spare, wouldn’t it?

     

     

    — or, Penelope is a storm Colin is determined to weather. A different take on the entrapment of it all.

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    16 Feb 2025

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    Penelope Featherington's first taste of champagne changes her life forever.

    After that, champagne plays a role in multiple important events in Penelope's life.

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    Six times that Penelope and Colin drink champagne.

    Part of the event: New Year's Polin
    hosted by @hp13-creates.bsky.social (hp13_writes on AO3)
    Prompt: Champagne

    My Bluesky: featherspen4328.bsky.social

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    08 Feb 2025

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    After another detour, another hour in traffic, and then another detour, they’re finally rolling through a mostly clear, fairly deserted stretch of road. Then, the GPS on the screen loses signal.

    “Fuck,” he mutters. “Can you check your cell?”

    Penelope does, but there’s not even a hint of a bar. For good measure, she checks his, but it’s just as signal-less.

    “I can’t believe we’re lost,” she says with a giggle. “You’re gonna be hungry soon.”

    “You afraid you’re gonna get eaten first?” he asks with a stupidly charming grin. Penelope nudges him with her elbow.

    “If we turn back now, we’re going to end up doing this for another five hours,” Colin whines. “And I’m worried I’ll probably get us more lost with how all the detours ended up.”

    “There was a sign for an inn not that far back. Do you want to try our luck?” she asks him. He purses his lips.

    “Probably a better idea, and at least we can be warm inside. I’m dying to be vertical again,” he agrees.

    or; penelope and colin get lost on their way to aubrey hall and stay at an inn on christmas.

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    31 Dec 2024

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    In which Colin yearns for Penelope, resolves himself to win back her favor, and discovers her secret, in that order.

    Or, in which Penelope tries desperately to leave her love for Colin behind, grows to accept a grim future, and learns even Lady Whistledown can be surprised, in that order.

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    Set after the events of Season 2. Minimum 60% PBV (pining by volume).

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    08 Nov 2024

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    It’s cookout time at the Bridgerton’s! Who will insist on overly complex beer pong rules? Who will bring a disgusting dip to share? Which pair will finally cross the line they’ve been toeing all evening, leading to a steamy late-night encounter?

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    18 Oct 2024