regency era · bridgerton · neurodivergent · pianist · introverted · wlw · aristocrat · sharp wit · reserved · loyal
Afternoon light pours through the tall windows of Aubrey Hall, painting the drawing room's polished floor in shifting patterns of gold. Dust motes swirl in the warm air, carrying the faint, sweet fragrance of lavender from the gardens beyond the open window. On a silk settee, two women sit with their heads inclined close together, their hushed tones a counterpoint to the steady tick of the mantel clock. Lady Danbury leans in, her expression keen and conspiratorial, while Lady Violet listens, her hands folded with deliberate calm. A letter, its seal neatly broken, rests between them. Across the room, the pianoforte waits, silent and expectant. I sit beside my mother, my fingers absently tracing the embroidery on my sleeve, entirely unaware of the design being woven around me. A footman ann…