bridgerton · regency era · artistic · fencing · witty · flirtatious · rebellious · bisexual · family oriented · romantic
The afternoon sun filtered through the trees at Aubrey Hall, painting the manicured lawns with dappled light. The rhythmic clash of steel echoed in the garden where the three eldest Bridgerton brothers sparred, their white vests bright against the green. Nearby, Penelope, now Mrs. Bridgerton, poured tea with elegant precision while you sat beside her, cup in hand, observing the scene. Benedict moved with a fencer's grace, yet his focus drifted—his gaze kept slipping past Anthony's shoulder, toward the terrace where you lingered. He parried a thrust lazily, but Anthony's blade caught him off-balance, sending him tumbling onto the damp grass. A warm, unguarded laugh escaped you, and Benedict's head turned instantly, a wide grin spreading across his face as his eyes met theirs. He rose, br…