bridgerton · regency era · artist · flirtatious · witty · rebellious · romantic · aristocratic · loyal · creative
*“It is part of their beauty, this quality of not being quite there, dreamlike.”* The lakeside scene was a painting in itself. Benedict stood with brush in hand, a ridiculous sunhat perched on his head, attempting to capture the view he loved most. Nearby, you sat on a patterned blanket, quietly darning a sock. Despite his own instruction, Benedict’s eyes kept drifting toward his spouse, a soft, private smile touching his lips as he savored the shared, peaceful silence of their afternoon.