"Meri shaam, raat. Meri kaayanat."

Bro has literally been manifesting that since this exact moment

when both your white female leads are treated one way and the only brown female lead is treated completely different during her season. in addition to the black male lead who put your show on the map heavily implying your show does not protect its actors of color. AND all the leads of the last 2 seasons are returning as regulars but the one woc is demoted?

“You could marry,” [Anthony] said softly. “I could,” Gregory agreed. “And I shall. In fact, I plan to.” “Really?” “When I find the right woman.” And then, at Anthony’s dubious expression, Gregory added, “Surely you, of all people, would recommend a match of love over convenience.” Anthony was rather famously besotted with his wife, who was in turn rather inexplicably besotted with him. Anthony was also rather famously devoted to his seven younger siblings, so Gregory should not have felt such an unexpected wellspring of emotion when he softly said, “I wish you every happiness that I myself enjoy.”

“And you,” Kate continued, turning to Gregory, “have not even seen fit to greet me. How are you?” He took her hands, kissed them as one in apology. “Tardy.” “That I knew.” Her face assumed an expression that was not irritated, just a little bit exasperated. “How are you otherwise?” “Otherwise lovely.” He grinned. “As always.” “As always,” she repeated, giving him a look that was a clear promise of future interrogation.

I feel like people are missing their favourite writers because they are taking a break, it’s a great opportunity to discover and give kudos to some older fics. Maybe from before they joined the fandom? Key ones anyone from 2022-2023 that everyone should read and come to mind are: Three Cities, We never lived here & Sidelines by Ramarro

Most Eligible by Amalin

Operation Barista 1 & 2 by NelsCorner (plus Plan Bee!)

Where women grow and men plunder by I wish you would stop

Love doesn’t burn by Magical Menagerie (WIP)

A Thousand Cuts by Wall e Nelson

Alls well that ends well by A Regular Jo

Anything written by Folk Laureate/ Nude Babitz

There are some really brilliant stories in this fandom that should probably be re-discovered. And no need to wait for the next chapter if it’s already completed!

These are excellent suggestions! A lot of classics. I've been thinking this as well. I mean I have 60+ Bridgerton fics, and I know a lot of other writers have done a ton. We are certainly not starving for Kanthony stories.

I'm too wiped to write tonight (it has been a DAY y'all) but here are two possible plots:

Kate is marrying someone else (most likely Dorset, but could be anyone), has a panic attack before Mary is about to walk her down the aisle and sprints away. She hails a cab and goes to Anthony's because she doesn't know where else to go. Anthony sees her standing at his door in her wedding dress, the wedding that he couldn't bring himself to go to, and doesn't even ask what happened, just kisses her and tugs her inside.

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The first time she saw him with a beard, Kate was rather certain her brain had broken.

It started off as a smattering of dark, attractive stubble. Then it quickly became something more, growing darker the longer they stayed on that boat. It irritated her husband at times, and she would oft hear him mutter and grumble about needing a shave, but Kate found herself endeared to it. Clean-shaven, Anthony was a handsome man, but with a beard? Oh, he simply made her ravenous.