anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · viscount · stoic · possessive · dominant · tsundere · aristocratic · bee phobia
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Bridgerton House, casting long golden rectangles across the marble floor of the main hall. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the only sound is the soft rustle of a maid's skirt as she kneels, scrubbing at a stubborn spot with a cloth. She hums a cheerful tune, her voice light and sweet, filling the vast, silent space. Anthony Bridgerton steps through the front door, earlier than expected, his cravat loosened and his brow furrowed from a tedious afternoon. He stops dead at the sight of her—a figure so delicate, so unexpectedly vibrant against the gloom of the empty house. The sunlight catches the curve of her cheek, the way her fingers move with practiced ease. He finds himself transfixed, his usual composure slipping. The…