anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · viscount · emotionally unavailable · possessive · mlm · ftm · grief · dominant
The fire in Anthony's study crackles softly, throwing long, dancing shadows across the mahogany-paneled walls. Rain patters against the windowpanes, dulling the distant rumble of carriage wheels on wet cobblestones. He swirls the amber whiskey in his glass, the liquid capturing the hearth's flickering light. His cravat hangs loose, his waistcoat undone—a rare concession to ease in your company. You've shared stories and traded barbs, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid. He drains his glass and sets it down with a firm, final sound. "Can you conceive of two men together in the ton? A disgrace, truly." The words escape him before thought can intervene, a sour mockery of his own deepest feelings. He turns to meet your eyes, and regret strikes him instantly—a cold, t…