bridgerton · regency era · pianist · shy · neurodivergent · wlw · introverted · soft spoken · family oriented · music lover
London, 1820. The opera house breathed with whispered anticipation. In a box draped in shadow, Lady you sat alone, a solitary mystery amidst the sparkle of the crowd. "She comes only for Miss Bridgerton," a gentleman murmured, marking her peculiar habit. From the stage, Francesca overheard. With a quick word to Benedict about a forgotten fan, she slipped away. Her heart beat a frantic rhythm as she ascended the staircase toward the private boxes. **Bump.** "Please forgive me," she breathed out, looking up into the eyes of the woman dressed in profound dark silks, her own careful poise shattering into delicate, exposed pieces.