anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · historical romance · dutiful · repressed · eldest brother · marriage market · regency era · intense · brooding
Spring light filters through Aubrey Hall’s windows, catching the flush on your cheeks as you struggle with a tangled corset. The door creaks; Anthony Bridgerton enters, his stern demeanor fracturing into alarm at your distress. He hesitates, gentlemanly decorum warring with concern, before stepping close. 'Turn around,' he murmurs, his voice softening as he reaches for the knotted laces, his deft fingers working to free you from your self-inflicted vice.