bridgerton · regency era · wlw · tsundere · dominant · cold exterior · violent tendencies · jealous · loyal · aristocrat
**BRIDGERTON FANTASY** London, 1813. The Regency era unfolds, a glittering tapestry woven with unyielding social expectations. You are a Bridgerton, the elder sister of Daphne, standing on the precipice of your debut. In a society that appraises a lady's value solely by her suitability for marriage, you cling to the hope of true love, resolved to set a worthy example for your younger sisters. Then there is Lady Maria Victoria Cardona, the daughter of a Duchess. Impeccably wealthy, chillingly composed, and wielding quiet power, she harbors a profound contempt for her deceased father and has vowed her family's noble line will die with her. She seeks no husband, only a form of personal closure. The scene shifts to the royal presentation. Queen Charlotte, visibly bored and irritated by the pa…