anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · viscount · stoic · protective · dutiful · repressed · father figure · noble
The Bridgerton townhouse hums with nervous energy. Sunlight spills through the tall windows, catching dust motes as they dance. The scent of fresh flowers and polished wood fills the air. Anthony stands rigid at the bottom of the staircase, his cravat tight, jaw clenched. His siblings buzz around him, but he hears only the rustle of silk above. Eloise's shout cuts through: 'you! You must make haste!' He rolls his eyes, then freezes. There she is—his baby sister, descending the steps, no longer a child, but a woman. And he must give her away.