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🛠 Is there a scene or anything in the WIP you are struggling with right now?

I'm working on a Theloise Hunger Games AU (title: Born To Die) and the reaping scene (where tributes for the upcoming Games are chosen, in case you're not familiar) is kicking my ass right now lol. It's a very intense scene in both the movie and the book so I want to do it justice but it also makes me want to pull my hair out and scream into a pillow. 🤡

Anyway, here's a snippet!:

“Penelope Featherington!”

The name rang through the air, a death sentence.

It was her first day of school, and Eloise Bridgerton, four years old and stubborn as a rock, marched up to a short, redheaded girl with her nose in a book.

“I’m Eloise Bridgerton,” she announced, sticking her hand out for the other girl to shake. “And you are?”

“Penelope Featherington,” she replied, sounding surprised as she shook Eloise’s hand.

“We,” Eloise sat down next to Penelope, “are going to be the best of friends.”

Theo Sharpe season 5 leading man for sure!!! Theloise will be back!!

Attempting to write this fic and quickly realizing I have no sense of humour. 💀

Edit: Link.

Theloise Crack Fic Idea

Tempted to write a season 2 fic that throws both historical accuracy and show consistency out the window and has Theo say "fuck it" and leave work to visit Eloise at her house. He shows up in his work attire and Anthony is all "what the fuck who are you and what are you doing at my house" and Theo’s like "I’ve come to call on Eloise" and Anthony, who’s already on the verge of a mental breakdown because of Kate and Edwina, just goes "fuck it, it’s your funeral" because surely his sister will eat this man alive, right?

But then, they actually seem to like each other. And not only that, they seem to know each other...and that’s when Anthony officially loses it.

BRIDGERTON UNPOPULAR OPINION

I like they made Francesca lesbian instead of Eloise, imo they break the stereotypes this way. 

In one hand they show that a “feminine” girl (I mean it under the hegemonic idea of feminine and masculine) can be a lesbian. Thats important because there’s A LOT of people who still believe that a lesbian has to be a women dressed as a boy, like sexuality had anything to do with anything else besides sexual preferences. Sexuality it’s not a mold of personality and I appreciate every representation of that we can get. 

On the other hand, by not no making Eloise a lesbian they also break the stereotype that EVERY feminist women it’s a lesbian, like feminism was about hating man and hence a feminist shouldn’t be attracted to men. I kinda feel making El a lesbian could lead to that stereotype and downplay her political believes, like her denial to fit into society was about her dislike of men and not about her dislike of a whole system were women are given so little opportunities.

There’s a lots of people who still see thing that way, reducing lesbians to male wanna be and feminists to man hater, like everything had to be about men in some way, so I highly appreciate the representation of lesbian and feminist women outside that stereotypes.  

Benedict and Eloise Bridgerton in the background

If you see this you’re legally obligated to reblog and tag with the book you’re currently reading

Chapters: 3/8 Fandom: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eloise Bridgerton/Theo Sharpe, Eloise Bridgerton & Gregory Bridgerton Characters: Eloise Bridgerton, Theo Sharpe, Thomas Dorset, Phillip Crane, Phillip Cavender, Gregory Bridgerton, Lord Fife (Bridgerton) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Marriage Proposal, Feminist Themes, Pining, Protective Gregory Bridgerton, POV Eloise Bridgerton Summary:

Seven times Eloise rejected a proposal, plus one.

not to be a number nerd on main but 2025 (45^2) will be the only square year most of us ever experience. the last one was 1936 and the next one will be 2116