current hyperfixation: eloise bridgerton and theo sharpemina | she/her | 21
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Theloise Hunger Games AU
(aka: Born To Die)
The forest around her was still, holding its breath as she lined up her shot, the tree standing strong and silent before her. She inhaled deeply, her senses sharpening—the crisp scent of pine, the gentle rustle of leaves, the distant call of a bird. She drew back the string, focusing intently, when—
“Eloise Bridgerton.”
Eloise cursed under her breath as her arrow flew through the air, a flash of wood and feathers, before piercing the bark of her intended target.
The forest seemed to exhale around her.
“Go on, then,” she said, turning to face her brother. “Chastise me.”
The "we'll suit" scene exemplifies this: in order to prove to Eloise that they are compatible, Phillip shows her that they are sexually compatible. He's conflating sexual chemistry with love, which is frustrating to read in a (supposed) romance story. I'm all for conflicts in stories, but they need to be resolved in a satisfying manner.
Re-Reading TSPWL
Thinking I might give it another go, maybe find the slightest hint of something worthwhile about it that could be used for Eloise's season.
Me throughout the re-read
"I hate Sir Phillip, I hate Sir Phillip, I hate Sir Phillip"
Guy starts off bad and then gets worse. Eloise slowly loses her soul and her spirit trying to accommodate him. Sir Phillip has to be one of the most selfish, lazy, loathsome characters I have ever read, and he doesn't get better, he doesn't improve, he doesn't actually do anything to be worthy of Eloise's love, he just gets coddled.
he delights that he's got a sex doll who takes care of his house and kids for hmi and he thinks that's love. He tells Eloise she isn't allowed to be unhappy in their marriage, despite the fact he ignores her all through the day except for when he wants sex, because he had it worse.
This is the conclusion by the way. This is them having their happily ever after. This is how the conflict is resolved. Phillip ordering Eloise to be happy, and Eloise feeling so guilty she agrees.
Kill Sir Phillip. Kill him with fire.
I swear to God if they keep Eloise with him in the show and he is anything like his book character, I'm throwing a shoe at my TV.
people who hate taylor swift have to be the biggest losers of the idgaf war like they physically cannot shut up about her even if their lives depended on it
More fencer!Eloise, now with Cressida
remember how the bridgerton showrunner said that benedict's season will follow the book pretty closely... WELL i better see eloise/claudia jessie clad in armor for her joan of arc costume 🔫🔫🔫
Theloise Fic Spotlight
the theloise subset of the bridgerton fandom has some incredibly talented authors and i want to recognize their work! if anyone is searching for weekend reading material, look no further than this (non-exhaustive) list. newer fics above the cut, and old favorites below :)
The Manuscript by @pendale
modern AU, rated G, complete (3/3 | 10.9K)
“Their friendship began in a library.
[A series of vignettes in the lives of Eloise Bridgerton and Theo Sharpe.]”
nothing greens greener by @brynnne
canon divergent from the beginning of s2, rated T, incomplete (2/5 | 13.6K)
“In the midst of her first season out, hot on the heels of Lady Whistledown, and facing Her Majesty’s ire, an unlikely ally makes itself known to Eloise Bridgerton in a print shop in Bloomsbury.
Genesis by @cervidame
canon divergent, rated G, incomplete (11/? | 24.5K)
“Theo travelled to Staffordshire with his master's old suitcase and a letter all for the sake of securing an investment from a Baron he'd never heard of in the hopes of completing his apprenticeship with flourish.
However, Baron Stafford is a known eccentric and more surprises await him in the Potteries than he could have ever expected.”
The Bloomsbury Bridgerton by Jane_3yr3
canon divergent from the end of s2, rated M, incomplete (6/7 | 12K)
“Eloise Bridgerton flees polite society following the revelation of Lady Whistledown's identity and makes her way back to our favourite printshop boy. Canon compliant with season two of the series.”
a thing with feathers. by sondersoflight
canon divergent from the end of s2, rated G, oneshot (3.1K)
“He feels inadequate seeing her like this – the last couple of weeks he has been able to almost forget the invisible ocean that exists between them. Now he is too aware of his shabby clothes and his ink-stained hands. Eloise is lovelier than any flower he has seen. And she would probably roll her eyes if he were to say so out loud.”
The Fine Print by theloise
post-canon-ish(?), rated G, oneshot collection
“Sometimes, Benedict cannot help but miss the little girl who used to chase him through the halls of Bridgerton House -- the tiny, blue-eyed baby who pulled incessantly at his hair. But Eloise is more than that now; her heart beats large, and open, and wide. And it has expanded to include -- of all people -- a poor, radical printer's apprentice.
And he cannot stop it. He does not want to stop it.
shameless plug for my own works
#just claudia and luke being benedict and eloise in real life
Benedict: The floor is lava!!
Colin: *helps Daphne onto the table*
Hyacinth: *pushes Gregory off the sofa*
Violet: As you can see, there are two types of siblings.
How To Get Away With Murder Snippet
The coppery scent of blood filled her senses, choking her with its sharp, metallic bitterness. The grass beneath her was stained with fresh blood, dark and glistening under the dim lamplight. Every breath she took seemed to draw more of that metallic bitterness into her lungs, making it impossible to escape the reality of what had occurred.
Murder.
The air hummed around Eloise as she shakily reached for her phone, her bloody fingers staining the case red.
There was only one person she wanted to call.
“I need your help,” she said, the words paining her to say.
“Like, with homework?”
Eloise glanced down at the body of George Morrison, a cold chill running down her spine. “Sure. Homework.”
I’m a firm believer in "brevity is the soul of wit" which is why I refuse to read any book that is over 400 pages long.
Okay but Derry Girls in the Bridgerton world, tho. The chaos that could happen people. The chaos. James has big ol' crush on Benedict because why not? Actually, I totally think James would have a crush on all the older Bridgerton lads because of how cool he thinks they all are. Even in another world Michelle still can't get laid. She tries but they all want marriage in the end. Who the fuck wants marriage? Also she may or may not have accidentally started a whee fire with a tray of alcohol once. Orla is the most sought after marriage candidate. The Diamond of the Season. Everybody was surprised. All the bachelors are smitten with her, pulled in by her Orla-ness. She just doesn't notice or even care. Erin sees Lady Whistledown as her personal rival. Tries to start her own papers. Almost gets arrested. Claire and Penelope are constantly told they look alike. Neither one can see it. Claire is the only person Lady Whistledown doesn't put in her papers. Sister Michael is still Sister Michael. She's still the most intimidating person to exist. Even Eloise is intimidated by her.
i’m so sick of people saying that if theloise will happen eloise will be estranged from the ton because it is simply not true imo!! we all know how eloise feels about that society but still, she wouldn’t want to be left out. fortunately that is not the case. some people use this argument to explain why eloise and theo won’t be together but my point still stands: money, social status and society rules won’t be the reasons why they won’t end up together. those are just lame excuses. well, they may be if, for example, theo decides to let her go because he doesn’t feel worthy of her or something like that, but for me this is the only case. but the thing is: they could end up together.
let’s talk about the bridgerton family. we all know how much they value love, especially violet. she made this clear in the books (where she also talked about class!!),
and she made it clear in the tv show, both in s1 and s2
obviously, the head of the household is anthony. we saw, at the beginning of s2, that he’d decided to put duty above everything else but eventually he let it go and decided to choose love. and i’m sure he’ll want the same for his siblings. of course, this is a tv show, there will be conflicts, but he wants his siblings to experience his same happiness. also, mary sharma’s backstory in the show. kate’s dad. c’mon it would be VERY hypocritical to disapprove.
the queen. if she approves of something, the rest of the ton approves as well. we all remember the wrecking ball dance and how she literally meddled in the discussion, and lied lol, to avoid rumors because she saw the love between anthony and kate. of course everyone knew, even the queen, that that was, in fact, the reason why the wedding wasn’t celebrated, but in that moment it didn’t matter. she forgot about the failed wedding and watched the couple on the dance floor.
like violet, even the queen seems to love love. calam agrees with me. he said:
so i believe that if theo and eloise decide to be together and decide to do it properly, the queen would approve. i say “properly” because we all saw how the queen reacted when she saw lady mary. haters use that scene to prove their point but i want to use that scene to prove MY point. queen charlotte said:
she was mad. lady mary eloped (correct me if i’m wrong). but she did what she had to dobbecause she didn’t have the support of her family. but eloise does and the bridgertons would help her with the queen. they will help her explain the situation to her majesty. and again, the queen loves love. she was mad at simon and daph too when the engagement was announced but, let’s be honest, she loved simon’s speech. she loves to see two people in love.
so, in conclusion, social status is not what will get in the way of their relationship. i don’t know what they will come up with to break them up and i hope the writers will choose the right path.
i could talk about how they’re perfect for each other and use eloise, claudia and calam’s words to explain my point and the whole marina’s situation, but that’s another story. if they have to go separate ways, i just hope they will part as friends. i don’t want them to ruin his character so that people will root for phillip.
thanks for coming to my tedtalk🫶🏻
I think Eloise as we see her needs to be with someone who cares about rights for women and causes as much as she does. The Eloise we see in the show would not be content with someone who merely tolerates her activism or is generally disinterested these causes, and only cares about them through her.
As well as that, this Eloise doesn’t belong in the country, safe and tucked away quietly in a manor house. She doesn’t belong in posh London society either. Where she belongs is the political meetings such as where she ran into Theo. Amongst people who challenge her and challenge the world. She would belong in intellectual salons and the bohemian world where Benedict has made a space for himself.
She belongs where the action is, where the crowds are gathering and are laying the foundations for a change in the world. That is where she belongs, and she belongs with someone who would stand beside her and match her as she marches, step by step.
BENEDICT & ELOISE BRIDGERTON 1.08 | After the Rain 3.08 | Into the Light
Words cannot express how badly I want a Violet and Edmund Bridgerton prequel
Luke’s Grumpy Magazine interview by Claudia
I love them!
I so desperately want to know if either of these deleted scenes are related to Theo. The second one definitely seems like Bloomsbury.
Gentleman Suitor: Would you like to get lunch together today?
Eloise, standing right in front of him: I really wish I could, but I’m currently out of town.
"i'm so sad it's over" "no more bridgerton" "bridgerton era over until s4"
not for me! not for me and my other fixated girlies! i'll be seeing you guys on ao3 until 2026
Claudia Jessie and Calam Lynch behind the scenes of Bridgerton Season 2.
Okay, this is a sign to start that Theloise Hunger Games AU.
Claudia Jessie and Sam Claflin at the British GP F1!
When I read a fanfic I like, the author becomes a mini celebrity to me. So when an author with a work I like kudos’ or comments on my own fanfic I just-
This is how I come up with fanfic ideas!
this is me all day
