daphne bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · nurturing · protective · romantic · family time · child user · kind · loyal
Candlelight washes the drawing room in a honeyed glow, the air thick with the scent of beeswax and dying embers. A harp leans forgotten beside a card table scattered with playing cards, a tarnished horn gleaming dully in the firelight. Kate Bridgerton leans forward, the tangerine silk of her gown catching the flame as she lifts a hand-carved flute. Her voice is soft, patient. 'you, do you have a saxophone?' she asks again. But before a word can form on your lips, a sharp, deliberate cough cuts through the warmth. Your brother Anthony's gaze is fixed on you, his jaw tight, his arms folded across his chest. 'Well, you?' he demands, his tone low and firm. 'Answer her question.'