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“What I’m trying to say is,” he paused to make sure her attention was on him, “I rather like being a Featherington now.”
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Penelope and Colin find that love doesn't solve everything, and find that honesty might be the only path forward.
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give me a heart unsettled soul by unusual_cliche
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
10 Jan 2026
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In a world where soul marks are both uncommon and considered impractical, Penelope Featherington finds herself falling asleep on the eve of her thirteenth birthday with a brand new mark to commemorate meeting the boy next door. Colin Bridgerton dreams of the day he'll wake up with a mark of his own-- and of the day he'll meet its match. As they grow up, however, both Colin and Penelope find their ideals of soul marks and mates challenged at every turn-- at least until Colin returns from his travels to find Penelope's abandoned the notion of ever finding her soulmate.
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It's You In Every Lifetime by clevelandy, mysteriousphoenix, Somedayillbepeterpan, spaceorphan, theyarnmaidstale, uneventfulhouses, unusual_cliche
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
01 Jan 2026
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Penelope feels like her life is over after Lord Debling decides no longer to propose. But when Colin Bridgerton unexpectedly interrupts her carriage ride home, and when the horses become spooked causing an accident, both Penelope and Colin find themselves thrust into the future -- one where they still need to work out things between them in order to return home.
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under pressure by unusual_cliche
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
02 Jun 2025
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"Penelope," Colin said, sounding out the syllables as if to taste them, "will you play with me?"
And that’s when she fell.
Into the pool, of course.
Or the Water Polo AU no one asked for.
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500ish Words Challenge by unusual_cliche
Fandom Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV 2021), Law & Order: SVU
24 Sep 2021
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"I am Penelope. The last blueberry on my bush. My mama, papa, and sisters Prudence and Phillipa are all gone. They were chosen by creatures long before today. I was small then, too small to attract much notice, but I have grown bigger now. My perfume is very strong. When she was here, my mama would always call me a late bloomer, and I think now that she was right. Before summer ends, a creature will choose me. I know it. To fulfill my purpose will make me very happy indeed."
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28 Mar 2026
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On a season 3 rewatch, it's obvious Lord Holley is skulking around looking for gossip. We know Colin's position on Lady Whistledown, but what would he make of another expert gossip weighing in on his romance? Set in a non-canon season 4-5 time frame.
It was possible the man was not familiar with children. Some men simply did not take an interest. Perhaps he looked at Elliot and had no idea he was bigger than a newborn. Colin knew every date of importance in his son’s life, but he did not expect others to recall his birthday.
Holley looked baffled, and tapped at his lips with a handkerchief. “Ah, but have you not been married these past two years, sir?”
They had invited this man to their engagement party. He had been at the wedding. Colin didn’t want to be unkind to a man clearly showing signs his memory was failing him, but it smacked of disrespect to include him and have him not even know what he was doing there. It felt rather abusive to bring this poor man out of his comforts and away from the caregivers who protected him in his infirmity. He had been old when Colin had first met him, but he didn’t think this concern had been mentioned directly.
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- Part 23 of Decidedly Married
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17 Feb 2026
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(Flight of) Fancy (Meeting You Here) by SunburstsandSpearmint
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
02 Dec 2025
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Fancy (adjective):
Elaborate in structure or decorationFancy (verb):
A feeling of liking or attraction (British slang)Flight of fancy (noun):
An unrealistic idea or fantastic notion, a pipe dreamFancy meeting you here (phrase):
A greeting expressing an unexpected occurrence
Or,Penelope, Colin, a blind date, and the meaning(s) of a magical little word.
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hello, darling by abvj, lilacsandpoppys
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
07 Oct 2025
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She is twenty-six, theoretically in her sexual prime, and her body has apparently filed for early retirement.
Penelope spilled her predicament to Kate and Eloise during a girls’ night weeks ago, after one too many very dirty martinis. Kate, in her very Kate way, raised an eyebrow and said, “Romance yourself, darling. Stop acting as though pleasure is a charity case.” Eloise had simply waved her hand and declared, “Invest in a proper toy, don’t be a martyr. You deserve it. Now go forth and conquer.”
So here she is, conquering.
All Penelope wanted was an orgasm, not an existential crisis.
OR: the one where our girl discovers an erotica app with a familiar voice.
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08 Oct 2025
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Gentle Reader,
The most shocking news has reached this author’s ears. It would seem the ton’s most eligible gentleman and its confirmed wallflower have begun what they would claim to be “friendly correspondence”. However, these letters tell another, much more scandalous, tale.
AKA: The Regency Sexting AU that you were all waiting for.
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