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Wednesday, 30th April
family 🥰
violet: where are you all??
anthony: colin and ben are chatting in the hall, hyacinth and gregory are outside, eloise is with me
dm
rose: u have to tell me all about him
daphne: im literally going with my entire family. chances of interacting with ur boxer crush are less than zero
daphne: don't usually go to events with all of them so i'm going to enjoy having people to hide behind 🥰
rose: dont one of ur siblings always come cheer u on when you're on the runway?
daphne: that's work!
family 🥰
violet: francesca? daphne?
gregory: should i go get them
fran: im here im here!
gregory: should i get daph
eloise: no need
gregory: wdym
dm
daphne: fuck my sister just yelled for me bye
rose: bye!!
family 🥰
gregory: MY EARS
violet: darling...
eloise: it worked, didn't it?
anthony: i've brought the car out
benedict: car #2 over here
violet: oh thank goodness
hyacinth: @anthony can i connect to the bluetooth 😈
anthony: no
hyacinth: ben wait for meeee
gregory: i think my ears are still ringing. ill come @anthony
violet: you all will apologize to dr danbury the second you arrive, please. we are an hour late.
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
eloise: dr danbury does not give a shit imo
fran: real
anthony: she's occupied. her adopted son is in town
fran: she has an adopted son???
anthony: simon basset
eloise: why does that name sound familiar?
benedict: he's ant's bff from college
anthony: he owns duke
eloise: duke as in
eloise: the real estate firm?
fran: isn't he also a super famous boxer
anthony: he's also distant royalty, cambridge legacy, and on whistledown page five every other week
fran: every week
anthony: how do u know
fran: how do YOU know
colin: anthonys name is usually there with him
colin: also, isn't he sponsored by mondrich? he's bloody good! i saw him a few weeks ago in the city
daphne: he's really not all that
dm
colin: not all that?
daphne: col
daphne: i just bumped into him by accident
daphne: and when i said sorry, i didn't see you, he basically dismissed it as a flirting tactic and told me i was transparent
daphne: i said i didn't know him, and he said 'do you really expect me to believe that'
colin: wtf
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
colin: but i agree. he's not all that
dm
daphne: :)
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
eloise: me when i'm a paid actor
colin: hey
benedict: what is with you hy greg and the 'me when'
fran: me when i'm old
benedict: D:
dm
colin: i think he's flirting with two girls over there. i'm gonna say it
colin: me when fame goes to my head
daphne: exactly!!!
dm
eloise: can we escape to the flower garden now
penelope: i have already snuck some hors d'oeuvres out for us
eloise: i love you
penelope: 💛
dm
hyacinth: i didn't know ur friend was HOT
anthony: i knew getting you a phone was a bad idea
hyacinth: no takesies backsies
anthony: 🫥
.
Thursday, 1st May
dm
anthony: there's someone i know who's interested in you. good family. nice guy. would you like me to set you up
daphne: first off all
daphne: why did he approach you and not me
anthony: it came up in passing
daphne: not interested
anthony: sure? i quite approve
anthony: daph?
anthony: wow
diamond sisters 💎 (rly daph)
daphne: i dont understand how anthony can be so smart and so stupid at the same time
eloise: real
eloise: what happened tho
daphne attached a picture
eloise: good lord
fran: he didnt even. say his name or anything about his personality. why are men like this
dm
daphne: rosie. simon basset has a massive ego. ur crush is better elsewhere
rose: dammit
basset ftw
alice: hello!
alice: this is great!!
simon: what is
will: apparently you've been seen about town with model & society darling daphne bridgerton?
alice: simon — she's perfect
simon: blisteringly so
simon: what does that have to do with anything
alice: hastings might be an option now
simon: i thought they said no for sure?
alice: they had concerns about your image, but i just got a call from a contact in the firm and they're reconsidering if you have connections like this now
simon: always did. anthony bridgerton was my roommate in college, remember?
alice: daphne is different
alice: hang around her for a bit
simon: what if she's a terrible person?
alice: she's not
alice: in fact...
dm
daphne: anthony, is the guy you wanted to set me up with nigel berbrooke?
anthony: yes! why?
daphne: he's coming up to me now
anthony: do give him a chance
dm
simon: did you know
alice: did I know what
simon: that daphne bridgerton was going to be at this party
simon: never mind, of course you knew
alice: talk to her!
simon: i'll consider it
alice: i've already gotten her number for you!
simon: no thank you
dm
daphne: rose. you won't fucking believe this
rose: what?
daphne: nigel berbrooke tried to kiss me
rose: WHAT
daphne: like by fucking force. i hate men
rose: THE HELL
daphne: wait. simon is saying something
rose: wait you're WITH SIMON
(rose is calling...)
dm
simon: alice, can you give me daphne's number?
alice: knew you'd come around!
alice shared a contact
.
Friday, 2nd May
dm
simon: hey it's simon. my agent got me your number.
simon: how are you?
daphne: hey i am SO sorry about last night
simon: about knocking the man flat out?
simon: please never be sorry about that
simon: most glorious thing i've ever seen
simon: but are you alright?
simon: wait - i'm coming up on your family's house - tell me in person
daphne: you're what??
simon: i have an idea. hear me out.
daphne: that's you at the door??
dm
anthony: are you here yet?
simon: almost
dm
rose: did he bring it up to you?
daphne: you did NOT speak to simon basset's manager about a pr relationship with me
daphne: rose wtf
rose: listen
rose: some people have already taken notice
daphne: don't you have a crush on him
rose: i may be minorly star struck
rose: but trust me. this is going to be good for you; haven't you been hoping to expand your image?
daphne: i do want campaigns with taglines more than just 'girl next door'
rose: i know!
rose: whistledown cover scheduled for later this week btw
rose: it's crazy. when they asked for you i thought the magazine would flop but it's been two months and they've become stratospheric
rose: you're about to get a lot of exposure, and simon basset won't be a bad addition to that at all
rose: plus, he helped you get home last night, he's sweet
dm
daphne: simon just told me the most insane thing in the world
daphne: but i said yes so i might be even more insane
fran: what is it?
fran: don't tell me...
fran: are you two a thing??
dm
daphne: no telling my siblings?
simon: up to you
daphne: they're terrible with secrets as a whole
daphne: i'm keeping it from them for now but
daphne: might tell my mother
simon: alright w me
daphne: will you tell anyone?
simon: don't have anyone to
simon: (this message was deleted)
simon: don't think so
daphne: ?
simon: spelling mistake
dm
daphne: yes, we are
fran: happy for you!
fran: anthony is going to blow a gasket
daphne: let him 🥱
daphne: i'll tell him tomorrow at brunch
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
anthony: names for club brunch tomorrow?
fran: me
eloise: me. pick me up on ur way
daphne: same
benedict: have a thing
gregory: me too
hyacinth: since when
gregory: since now
hyacinth: me when i show up to the not having a life competition and my opponent is you
gregory: me when i show up to the being annoying competition and my opponent is you
hyacinth: weak comeback
gregory: shut up
colin: have a thing as well
dm
anthony: have you gone off somewhere?
dm
hyacinth: you didn't travel to another country secretly again right??
dm
eloise: don't tell me ur in south asia or some shit
dm
benedict: where to this time?
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
colin: ok you all don't need to message me privately and ask if i've travelled abroad. i am in sheffield
eloise: should've gone abroad tbh
benedict: what on earth r u doing in sheffield
colin: you'll see
dm
benedict: got interested in a girl up there didnt u
colin: maybe
benedict: you're not as mysterious and cool as you'd like to be
colin: hey
.
Saturday, 3rd May
dm
daphne: hey, i didn't know you'd be here!
simon: anthony invited me, actually
daphne: oop
daphne: i'll have to tell him about us today then...
simon: you want me to?
daphne: no, i'll do it
diamond sisters 💎 (rly daph)
daphne: girls i need a rescue stat
fran: is this the guy ant was talking about??
daphne: yeah he kinda
daphne: tried something
eloise: oh HELL no
eloise: i'll sneak u out the back
daphne: thank you!!
dm
anthony: why are you so intent on getting between me setting my sister up with nigel?
simon: if you took a minute to TALK to your sister, you idiot, you'd know he tried to force himself on her yesterday
simon: where dyou reckon he got the black eye from?
dm
(missed call from anthony)
anthony: daphne call me back
anthony: where did you go?
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
anthony: where are you girls
fran: outside w hy
eloise: caught a vibe and followed it
hyacinth: that's code for they went home, i saw el and daph leave
dm
anthony: my sister doesn't trust me
siena: this is why it's okay for you to leave, love
anthony: siena...
dm
daphne: you TOLD ANT
simon: he was going to keep pushing nigel if i didn't
daphne: ugh
simon: sorry?
daphne: you're not sorry
simon: no. no, I'm not.
simon: ice cream? i'll make it up to you
family 🥰
daphne: so i have to tell u all something
daphne: simon and i are seeing each other!
violet: oh that's lovely darling ❤️
colin: oh??
fran: nice :)
hyacinth: omg!
gregory: based
benedict: based on what?
anthony: No you are not
violet: dearest...
daphne: yes we are 💙
anthony: daphne, pick up the phone
eloise: 💀
gregory: 💀
hyacinth: 💀
dm
colin: are you really?
daphne: yes
colin: what happened to that evening you didn't stop talking about stuck up he is
daphne: i was wrong!
colin created a chat.
colin added benedict, eloise, fran, hyacinth, gregory, penelope
colin named the chat 'operation daphne'
colin: we are all gathered here today
colin: to talk about whatever tf is going on with daphne and simon basset
fran: no we are not
fran left
colin added fran
penelope: why am i here
colin: bc you're a genius and we need a plan
hyacinth: what kind of plan?
colin: thank you for asking hy 😈
colin: a few days ago daphne was complaining about him being a jerk
colin: and now they're 'seeing each other'
eloise: why is that in quotes. cant people see each other
eloise: it's a step up from long term long distance low committment casual girlfriend
benedict: ??? huh
penelope: god i love barbie
hyacinth: ME TOO
hyacinth: simon has ken vibes and daphne is soooo barbie
penelope: ...i feel like we're not talking about the same barbie
hyacinth: fairytopia is my favourite 🥰
penelope: you know what, mine too
hyacinth: 😍😍😍 movie night??
eloise: kinda down actually
colin: i feel like we've gotten off track here but
penelope: you can swing by mine and el's tomorrow night 💛
colin: guys 🤡
diamond sisters 💎 (rly daph)
eloise: barbie movie night tomorrow?
hyacinth: HEHE
fran: down!
daphne: interested...
hyacinth changed the group name to barbie movie stans
fran: can we stop changing the name of this group so i can have something to refer to us as a collective
eloise: you have something to refer to us as a collective
fran: i do?
eloise: ur sisters 🤡
fran: oh true LMAO
operation daphne
benedict: what do you even want us to do, col
eloise: yeah mind ur business
colin: i just think they could use a little push
dm
colin: can i join movie night btw
eloise: no 💙
dm
daphne: anthony, simon's not that bad
anthony: it's not about simon, daph
anthony. not now, anyway. if you won't pick up the phone, at least text me
anthony: i told nigel berbrooke to fuck off and never enter my line of sight ever again
anthony: why didn't you tell me about him?
anthony: are you home?
daphne: yeah i'm home
daphne: honestly ant
daphne: i didn't tell you bc i got stressed out bc i didn't expect it
daphne: sometimes you just
daphne: exist in the world for a while, thinking you're safe, and everything's going fine
daphne: and then something like this happens and you feel so
daphne: foolish
daphne: for thinking you were safe. you forgot what men can be like.
anthony: pulling into the driveway.
anthony: come down - i'll make some hot chocolate, if you want
daphne: :)
the ogs
colin: can someone get me from the bus station
colin: helloooooo
colin: @ant @ben @daph
colin: anybody thereeeeee
benedict: you really need to start making plans in advance istg
benedict: i'm coming
dm
anthony: good night!
daphne: love you ant
anthony: love you too
family 🥰
fran: why is the last box of milk and last hot chocolate gone 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
fran: i hate this family 😭
fran: what if i need midnight emotional support for my language exam 😭😭😭😭😭
.
Sunday, 4th May
family 🥰
anthony: congratulations daphne!
colin: ayyy it's the day
benedict: making moves! proud of you sis
eloise: im sorry what are we talking about
hyacinth: DAPHS WHISTLEDOWN COVER IS OUT
gregory: woooooo congrats daph
eloise: it was today??
anthony sent a picture
fran: slayed!!
eloise: mothered!!
hyacinth: ate!!
benedict: ate what
eloise: 💀
fran: 💀
violet: you look beautiful as always my girl 🥰 immensely proud of you
violet: celebratory family dinner sunday night! dr danbury will be in attendance
violet: i’ve invited simon as well
anthony: i dislike this
violet: feel free to keep disliking it dear
dm
eloise: + 1 mum - 1 anthony
benedict: she’s ruthless
operation daphne
penelope: are you all on your way? i've got some popcorn and drinks ready
hyacinth: we're coming and bringing snacks!!!!
fran: it's taking a minute - she can't make up her mind
eloise: eta twenty mins
daphne: anything u want, pen?
penelope: i'm good thank u!
colin: snack shopping without me 😞
gregory: can we go snack shopping ourselves
colin: actually...
dm
simon: congrats on the cover!
daphne: thank you!
daphne: and thank you so much for the flowers! my mother loves them
simon: of course. i hoped they'd be to your liking
simon: how's your day?
daphne: having a movie night with my sisters
daphne: though i suspect colin and gregory are about to crash it...
simon: must be nice, having so much family around
daphne: it can be tiring at times. I'm glad to have my own apartment
simon: i know what you mean. had a similar experience with anthony as my roommate
daphne: oh gosh yes. the pig story!
simon: there are worse, though you'll have to pry him with a few drinks to get those out
daphne: and you?
simon: fewer drinks than him 😂
daphne: 😂
operation daphne
penelope: are you guys here already?
eloise: no?
colin: it's us :)
gregory: we wanted popcorn!!! and we brought you jelly beans
colin: your favourite, if i remember correctly
penelope: oh dear
fran: party crashers 😠
eloise: i hate you both
hyacinth: fine u can join but you can't beef about the movie we r watching barbie and the three musketeers!!! 😡😡😡
colin: we're just here for snacks
gregory: yeah!
dm
colin: so simon has ken vibes according to hyacinth
colin: she likes you two together
colin: i'm still surprised though!
colin: can't really see what you see in him though, he kinda seems like a jerk
dm
daphne: so listen
daphne: i know you're already coming to dinner with my family on the weekend
daphne: but we're having a picnic saturday afternoon
daphne: and rose thinks it's a great opportunity for us to be seen out and about together
daphne: if you're down, of course
simon: i'm down!
dm
daphne: he'll be at the picnic on saturday, so you can get to know each other a bit 😊
colin: looking forward to it
operation daphne
colin: check n mate
penelope: ?
colin: nothing
colin: i didn't expect to be saying this but.
colin: this movie is actually quite good?
eloise: a convert, ladies and gentlemen
penelope: it does stand the test of time, doesn't it
hyacinth: all for one!!!
gregory: one for all!!!
eloise: (anotherone.gif)
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Friday 7th May
ice cream gang!!!
hyacinth: ice cream????
gregory: plz???
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
anthony: do you ever wonder if hyacinth and gregory are telepathically connected?
benedict: always
eloise: they have the same incomprehensible brand of humor. so close enough
ice cream gang
anthony: we just had dinner. in half an hour, maybe
gregory: it's fifteen minutes away and it'll take us fifteen minutes to leave the house
hyacinth: it'll be half an hour by the time we get there!!!
anthony: ....
anthony: alright
cig lings
benedict: anyone fancy a smoke
colin: in
eloise: in
barbie movie stans
daphne: FRAN
daphne: is john trying to climb up to your window right now??
daphne: his shadow scared the bejeezus out of me
eloise: 'bejeezus' are you a hundred years old
ice cream gang!!!
gregory: chat are u seeing this
anthony: chat?
hyacinth: 💀
dm
benedict: just a tip
benedict: next time john climbs through your window to see you
benedict: ask him to look around and check how many of your siblings might be watching him struggle up the vine
fran: oh god
benedict: guess how many
fran: ben.
benedict: no rly
benedict: guess
fran: three?
benedict: seven
fran: 🫥
ABC n G!!!!
benedict: i have to admit
benedict: i'm a little impressed by the upper body strength
colin: does anthony know
gregory: he's here n bro is malding seething n coping
benedict: ???
dm
anthony: we need to talk, fran
fran: he's leaving... i'll come down 😞
anthony: i'm not mad. if john wants to visit you at night next time though, the front door IS an option. as long as you spoke to me or mum first
fran: i'll let him know
anthony: that was madly unsafe
dm
anthony: i feel like i'm always the party pooper for them
siena: come away with me, and we'll talk about it
siena: maybe over the french riveira
anthony: i can't
siena: you really can
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
daphne: btw simon is coming to the picnic tomorrow
eloise: (whoasked.gif)
eloise: i'm more interested in how much trouble fran is in
anthony: fran is not in trouble
eloise: D:
hyacinth: really??
anthony: do NOT go getting any ideas, hyacinth
eloise: might be a bit late for that
dm
anthony: i brought you ice cream, but i'm giving it to hyacinth
fran: 😞
anthony: ....
anthony: alright come down and you can have it
fran: i love you!
dm
eloise: there is blatant favoritism in this family
penelope: that you contribute to, i'm sure
eloise: hey
.
Saturday, 10th May
operation daphne
colin: when i said they needed a little push
colin: i didn't mean into the LAKE gregory
eloise: 💀
hyacinth: 💀
gregory: it wasn't on purpose😠
penelope: someone's going to have to update me bc What
eloise: gregory fell into the lake and tried to grab on to something. unfortunately that thing was simon
eloise: so no, he didn't push him into the lake
hyacinth: he PULLED him into the lake
penelope: oh dear
hyacinth: also simon kinda saved his life
gregory: he did NOT. I can swim
eloise: that's a generous description of your abilities
fran: yeah u can float at best
penelope: i think everyone can float?
eloise: it's an accomplishment that gregory can, believe u me
gregory: HEY
colin: it worked though...
dm
penelope: what do you mean by that? i wanted to ask outside the group
colin: i'm like 99% sure daph and simon are in a pr relationship
penelope: oh - what??
colin: but they want to be in a real one 😈
penelope: i see...
colin: gregory's slip actually did work - she is drying him off with a towel as we speak, and quite impressed by him saving gregory.
penelope: i see.
dm
anthony: alright?
simon: fine
anthony: good. thanks for getting him out
simon: of course
family 🥰
eloise: anyone cop the new whistledown yet
violet: eloise, your brother nearly just drowned!
eloise: this aint about him
gregory: i was fine 😠
dm
gregory: thanks that was based of you sorry i pulled you in
simon: no worries at all little man
dm
simon: what's 'based'?
anthony: hell if i know
dm
daphne: hey, i turned around and you disappeared! i was going to offer you some tea
simon: i have practice, but i'll make sure to keep warm
daphne: i'm so sorry about gregory 💀
simon: i think i might have had to jump in anyway to rescue him. fortuitous that he took me down with him
daphne: thank you for that
simon: of course
simon: are you and anthony alright?
daphne: we are!
daphne: why?
simon: i hope our pr thing isn't messing things up between you
daphne: honestly it's not
daphne: it's not this at all, i think
daphne: just that this brought up some stuff - but we talked about it, really
simon: i see
simon: a walk tonight?
daphne: i didn't see it on our schedule?
simon: it's not
simon: i just thought it would be nice
simon: of course, i understand if you have plans or
daphne: no - it sounds lovely :)
dm
eloise: are you going out with simon again?
daphne: yes
daphne: why
eloise: 👀
daphne: what?
eloise: nothing u must really like this guy
daphne: it's just casual
eloise: right
operation daphne
eloise: i think colin's right
eloise: something's up
fran: i mean
fran: we could always just
fran: mind our business??? idk???
colin: wait wdym something, go on eloise
hyacinth: 👀
benedict: 👀
fran: guys!
eloise: rnt u curious
fran: no
penelope: should i be here...?
eloise: pen u have to hear this
eloise: simon came to our siblings picnic this morning, and is taking daph out rn
eloise: she keeps insisting it's just casual
penelope: but it's been a while since she's brought someone around for you all to see
eloise: yes, exactly
penelope: it's not just because you've already met him at dr danbury's?
eloise: we've met daphne's bfs at events before and usually that's all we see of them
eloise: they were all Actually casual
eloise: so this simon thing seems
eloise: different
hyacinth: i like him!!!
gregory: he's cool!
gregory: ig
colin: how bout u two @greg @hy vet him a bit tomorrow
colin: at the dinner
colin: make sure he's good enough for daph, u know
dm
fran: ?
colin: trust
dm
eloise: ??
colin: bear w me
.
Sunday 11th May
dm
daphne: i saw you were sitting next to hyacinth at dinner
daphne: did she grill you terribly?
simon: i'm just a little confused
simon: how many barbie movies are there?
daphne: THAT
daphne: is a loaded question
simon: i asked you what you wanted in a partner and you said maybe two lines but this is a loaded question?
daphne: ill have to start from the early 2000s...
operation daphne
colin: ok part 1 complete
eloise: dinner?
colin: yes. part 2. hyacinth hang around him and ask him if he can paper fold you something. i saw him do it on his insta story so i know he can
colin: part 3. eloise call daphne over n make sure she sees him. she loves sweet shit like this
eloise: i can do u one better
ice cream gang!!!
hyacinth: ant i told simon i wasn't allowed a pony so he paper folded me one!!!
hyacinth sent a picture
anthony: nice
gregory: can i show him my telescope. can u help me set it up pleaseee
anthony: yes, of course
dm
anthony: mind if we chat on the porch?
anthony: gregory wants to show you his telescope, apparently
simon: of course
three besties colin being a third wheel
colin: that was a little evil
penelope: what was?
colin: eloise brought daphne by the window and got her talking about what she liked about her ex
eloise: she didn't realize till the end simon was outside listening like a HAWK
eloise: to All the details
penelope: you're both diabolical
colin: you love us
penelope: remind me never to introduce you to anyone i'm interested in
colin: are you interested in someone, pen 👀
colin: wow, left on read i see
colin: i'll get it out of you
basset ftw
alice: daphne's also invited to charlotte mecklenburg-strelitz's launch party on friday, so you'll be going together.
simon: great
alice: everything alright?
simon: yes
dm
simon: pick you up at seven for the launch party?
daphne: seven thirty. we'll be fashionably late, of course
simon: i will defer to your superior knowledge of fashion rules, my lady
daphne: lol but you're not so bad on the fashion front yourself
simon: good to know i meet my lady's standards! you won't mind then, if i choose my own clothes for tomorrow
daphne: where we supposed to coordinate?
simon: my pr manager suggested it, but it seems a bit much, no?
daphne: it does!
daphne: where are you, by the way?
simon: on the porch. helping anthony and gregory assemble his telescope
daphne: anthony's speaking to you again?
simon: it seems gregory's enthusiasm to include me has rubbed off on him
daphne: hy and greg really like you 💙
simon: why do you always send blue hearts?
daphne: it's a beautiful color!
daphne: and the red one would be a bit much, no?
simon: i don't think so
daphne: coming out now!
daphne: oh
dm
daphne sent a picture
daphne: does this mean something or am i delulu
rose: oh??
rose: daphne bridgerton...
rose: do you like him??
daphne: were the italics necessary?
daphne: no. it's just a question. i'm curious!
rose: you're putting on clown makeup as you type this 🤡
daphne: we're friends
rose: 🤡🤡
daphne: i have to go
rose: right 👀
daphne: shut up
rose: i didn't say anything
.
Saturday 17th May
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
fran: i am literally
fran: going to murder one of you
fran: why is you belong with me by taylor swift playing on full volume rn??? which one of you is going through it??? i have a math exam on monday!!!
eloise: how dyou know its not greg or hy
fran: they don't know old music 💀
eloise: 💀
benedict: my bad
eloise: ben???
colin: ah, math exams
colin: i remember those days
eloise: would've thought they were replaced by greece!
eloise: but can we go back to the fact that ben is playing taylor swift at home rn?
fran: don't you have an apartment 😠
benedict: the lightings awful
eloise: move back in then
dm
benedict: yeah no
eloise: i don't even know why i said that. i would never
eloise: but at least it's me and penelope. your apartment's mid and too big for you
eloise: you could afford something better, you know, if you let anthony help out
benedict: i like the place. and buying it with my own money means a lot to me
benedict: i just needed somewhere to paint recently, and been idk
benedict: talking to mum about some stuff
benedict: she gets it
eloise: she really does, sometimes
dm
violet: daphne, will you be over again tonight? i'll put some sheets out for you if you are.
daphne: no mum ❤️ have an event
violet: oh, is it at Queen's?
daphne: yes!
violet: will simon be there?
violet: 👀
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
daphne: who taught mum the eye emoji ......
hyacinth: me!!!
gregory: haha did u just get eye emojid by mum 😝
daphne: no shush
dm
daphne: he will! we're going together
violet: oh lovely
violet: i do like him ☺️
daphne: so do i
dm
simon: almost there. ready?
daphne: just about!
simon: alright
simon: you've met charlotte before, right?
daphne: yes! she and my mother go way back. i'm assuming you've met her as well through lady danbury?
simon: once as a child, but i don't remember it too well. what's she like?
daphne: think eccentric, wealthy, and talented
daphne: and amplify whoever you picture by two
simon: i see...
simon: and her nephew?
daphne: her nephew?
simon: freidriech, or freddie - heard he'll make an appearance.
daphne: he runs the european branch of mecklenburg-strelitz, right? haven't met him!
simon: here!
daphne: coming!
basset ftw
alice: how's the party??
simon: fine
simon: do you think
simon: hastings has gotten enough of a good image from me and daphne by now
alice: i imagine so. why?
simon: i think it's time to call it off
alice: sure???
simon: yes
dm
daphne: hey!! where'd you go?
simon: summoning your carriage at the door
daphne: hi!!!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
simon: hello
simon: you've had a bit to drink, i see
daphne: only three glasses
simon: should i drop you to your apartment, or your family's estate?
daphne: estate is a fancy word
simon: it is more estate than house
daphne: i see you!!!!
simon: i see you too
daphne: hi!
simon: you already said that
daphne: it's just nice to see you
simon: did you have fun with friedrich?
daphne: freddie's nice ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
dm
simon: anthony
anthony: yes
simon: would your sister rather recover from a hangover at your house, dyou think?
anthony: ah
anthony: yes drop her off her there. my mother and i will help out in the morning
simon: tell siena i said hello
anthony: will do
dm
will: what's going on, brother?
simon: she likes someone, and us keeping this going might hinder that
will: i see
dm
will: he is more foolish than i thought
alice: men
will: for once, i must agree
.
Sunday 18th May
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
fran: ben.
benedict: fran.
fran: i've had enough of you 😠
benedict: ???
fran: post malone. really.
benedict: i'm not even there!
colin: that's me actually
fran: when are you leaving again 😠
daphne: ugh
daphne: can someone please turn off this infernal screeching
colin: don't do my man post like that
fran: you WOULD be a stan
anthony: good morning daph. there's a smoothie for you on the breakfast table, and mother will make some tea for you later. anyone for brunch?
colin: sure
fran: down
daphne: thank u @anthony best brother ever
anthony: of course
colin: D: usurped
colin: i think hy stole those chocolates i brought from greece btw
anthony: she definitely did
anthony: any chocolate in this house ends up in the left lower drawer of her dresser
colin: oh???
colin: @fran distract her for 2 mins
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
fran: @hy what color do you think you'd be if you were a color
hyacinth: omg
hyacinth: purple??
hyacinth: but wait no eloise is sooooo purple coded
eloise: id be rainbow
gregory: cop out
eloise: ?????
eloise: i'm literally gay?
hyacinth: i cant say pink bc daphne would be pink
hyacinth: can it be different shades?
hyacinth: bc then daph is hot pink and id be light pink
hyacinth: or colin would be light pink
colin: down for that
hyacinth: blue....
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
colin: chocolate reacquired
colin: ur mind, by the way
colin: that actually froze her on the spot
fran: :)
anthony: i'm impressed
anthony: also in the car @fran @ col
dm
daphne: good lord
simon: good morning
daphne: is it?
simon: can't argue there. how are you feeling?
simon: do you remember anything?
daphne: headache of a lifetime, but itll be fine
daphne: i remember meeting freddie
daphne: you at the door
daphne: saying hello to charlotte
simon: that's all?
daphne: is there very much more?
simon: you met and spoke to quite a few people
daphne: i suppose i only remembered the important ones
simon: right
simon: about that, daphne -
simon: hastings came back with a sponsorship offer
daphne: what! that's amazing!
simon: yes
simon: alice spoke to rose, and it looks like it worked
daphne: it worked?
simon: our relationship. you have offers pouring in already
daphne: well... a few...
simon: and freidrich seems to like you
daphne: he does?
simon: he seemed quite taken by you
simon: it would be a bit awkward for our pr relationship to get in the way if you could have something real
dm
daphne: rose
daphne: did you suggest this?
rose: alice texted me a bit ago. i was going to message you myself, but it seems he beat me to it
rose: simon's team thinks it's a good time to call it
daphne: simon's team or simon?
rose: daph...
dm
simon: daphne?
daphne: yes
daphne: you're right
daphne: i suppose that's it then
simon: yes
simon: i wish you well for your future endeavors
simon: daphne?
dm
daphne: fuck
rose: i'm sorry
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
fran: the fucking audacity
benedict: francesca bridgerton
benedict: swearing???
fran: yes the fuck i am. cressida cowper just spilled her drink on penelope's dress on purpose
eloise: that BITCH
benedict: yea understandable then
colin: what?? where is she
fran: i'm in the bathroom with her
colin: i'll wait outside
colin: she can sit at our table today, the featheringtons won't mind.
operation daphne
benedict: hello everyone
benedict: we need to retire this group because daphne and simon are no longer together
hyacinth: what :(
colin: really?
benedict: told me and mum just now. upset but she's pretending she's not
benedict: i'll talk to anthony about it too
benedict: be nice, give her some space, and don't push although i know i'm asking the impossible
dm
colin: hey, here for you
dm
eloise: love u btw
eloise: even though i hate u
dm
benedict: told everyone for you
daphne: thanks
benedict: love you
daphne: lyt
dm
anthony: alright?
daphne: fine, it wasn't serious
daphne: don't be mad at him
dm
anthony: fuck you. knew you'd do this
simon: i'm sorry
operation daphne
penelope: sad to hear :(
hyacinth: i hugged daphne and she said she was feeling better about it!!
hyacinth: also i have an idea for what we can do with this group!!!!
hyacinth changed the group name to barbie movie night grp
eloise: you know what
eloise: i'm down to do a part 2
hyacinth: we can let her choose!!! i'll go ask her now
dm
freidrich: hey, is this daphne bridgerton? my aunt gave me your number
daphne: hi! yes it is
freidrich: i was wondering if you'd show me around the city a bit? i'd love to get to know you better
daphne: you know what
daphne: i'd love to
.
Monday, 19th May
dm
daphne: i'll admit
daphne: when you said annelise and erika have lesbian energy i was skeptical
eloise: YOU SEE IT RIGHT?
daphne: 🏳️🌈???
dm
penelope: not crashing this movie night?
colin: in sheffield!
penelope: what on earth are you doing in sheffield?
colin: might be a girl...
penelope: oh
colin: can i be honest with you, pen?
penelope: of course
colin: she might be the one 😊
penelope: that's lovely, colin. i'm happy for you
colin: thanks 😊
cig lings
benedict: sheffield again?
colin: enjoying the city
eloise: no the fuck you aren't
dm
colin: i think she's the one ben
benedict: do you really?
benedict: that's great
dm
eloise: you alright?
eloise: seem a bit off
penelope: fine. dyou mind if i partake a bit in that red wine?
eloise: partake away
eloise: we are talking about this later!
penelope: of course
eloise: get a glass for daph!
dm
benedict: colin....
anthony: ?
benedict: nothing.
benedict: how's siena
anthony: fine. how's genevieve?
benedict: i saw her maybe once, brother
anthony: ....
benedict: ok twice
anthony: hm
benedict: three times - but it's off, now
dm
fran: el
fran: are you reading barbie fanfiction on your phone
eloise: mind your business
fran: 😮
fran: im starring this btw
fran: for the next time YOU need to mind your business
fran: the audacity
.
Tuesday, 20th May
dm
daphne: thanks for today!
friedrich: no, thank you!
friedrich: although i apologize that coffee we got was terrible
daphne: how about we find a better one next time?
friedrich: i like that idea 😊
family 🥰
violet: @anthony @benedict @colin @daphne
violet: charlotte is hosting her son's engagement party on wednesday night and you all are expected!
ice cream gang!!!
hyacinth: ice cream??
anthony: not today, hy
hyacinth: 😢
the ogs
benedict: what crawled up your ass and died @anthony
anthony: fuck off
benedict: wow
benedict: ok
benedict: and you two, @daphne @colin?
daphne: none of ur business
colin: idk what ur on about
benedict: this is ridiculous
better quality bridgertons 😎😎😎
hyacinth: why is everyone mad today 😭😭😭😭😭😭
gregory: anthony had a fight with his girlfriend
fran: he did?
eloise: anthony has a girlfriend?
hyacinth: i went to being out of the loop island and everyone knew you @eloise
eloise: do you HAVE a personality outside of tiktok
eloise: what about daph?
fran: oh she has to go to that event w mum and brothers and simon will b there
eloise: and colin?
hyacinth: girl problemssss
eloise: are all three of you addicted to not minding your business
fran: excuse.
fran: me.
eloise: how do you all know this stuff????
fran: quite literally listening and paying attention
eloise: ugh
gregory: me when i show up to the being out of the loop and uncool competition and my opponent is you @eloise
hyacinth: tryhard roast
hyacinth: u wish u were as smooth as me 😎
eloise: let me check up on colin
fran: yeah i think one of us should
dm
eloise: what's up with your girl?
colin: i don't have a girl
eloise: oh?
colin: ...
eloise: ?
colin: ugh
colin: she wrote into whistledown's ask the editor
eloise: oh i LOVE that column
colin: and the editor told her to break up with me because she's clearly still in love with her ex
eloise: OH
colin: i told ben yesterday that i thought she was the one
eloise: ohhh. yeah he's going to be a bit judgey about that
colin: he is
eloise: so would you be, though
eloise: really - you thought she was the one? how long did u know her?
colin: a few months
eloise: how long were you seeing each other?
colin: a few weekends
eloise: col.....
colin: i know
colin: i know, okay
eloise: i'm here if you need to talk irl?
colin: think i'll just get wasted at george jr's engagement party 🤪
eloise: or you could do that
dm
eloise: colin has girl problems, but he'll be ok. can u check on ant?
fran: bet
dm
fran: tea?
anthony: that means gossip, right?
anthony: about who
barbie movie fan club
fran sent a picture
eloise: LMAO
daphne: lol
eloise: he's one of the girls fr
dm
fran: no lmao i meant actual tea i got some assam from that one place
fran: but ur so real for that
anthony: oh, yes, i'll take a cup
fran: sweetener? milk? i can bring it to you
anthony: no, no need, i'm coming
fran: omg our tea time is making a return :D
anthony: hah
anthony: we haven't had a tea time in a while, have we?
dm
anthony: siena
siena: i love you
anthony: i love you too
anthony: but i can't choose
siena: it's simple
siena: london or milan
anthony: you mean my family or you
siena: you'll still have your family if you come with me
anthony: but i won't have you if i stay with my family?
(anthony is calling...)
dm
fran: think he just broke up with her over the phone. fuck
fran: shouldn't have made tea 😭
eloise: i guarantee you it wasn't the tea
eloise: but i didn't even know he was seeing someone!
fran: tbf the only reason greg hy and i know is because we've heard him on the phone around the house
fran: ur bad for moving out!
eloise: hey itll be u soon
fran: 🤩 it will
eloise: noticed all your applications are for scotland and wales
fran: yes
eloise: that's far. eager to get rid of us i see
fran: just say you'll miss me ☺️
eloise: ew never
eloise: will u text daph
fran: no idk what to say to her lol
eloise: lol me neither 😭
.
Wednesday, 21st May
dm
alice: daphne bridgerton and friedrich prince look lovely together, don't you think?
simon: don't you have something better to do
alice: just remarking on a beautiful couple
barbie movie night grp
benedict: it just me or does mrs. ms seem a bit miffed tonight
benedict: oh, sorry
benedict: wrong chat
colin: she just feels a bit threated by whistledown's success
dm
colin: meant to send that on bros didn't you
benedict: typed in b and didn't look! foolish of me
barbie movie night grp
penelope: does she really?
penelope: it's a rather small publication, isn't it?
eloise: yes but it's NEW
eloise: it's fresh
eloise: the editor answers questions directly, pen
eloise: all the fashion featured is sustainable, affordable, environmentally friendly
eloise: they do pieces on the lives of working women, they talk about social issues, they share whole fundraisers and advice for people in those situations like
penelope: you really like it?
eloise: i really do
benedict: gossips what everyone likes it for though
colin: it's not all that
benedict: it is! it's always correct, at the very least. mentioned daph and simon the other day
dm
eloise: he thought u meant the gossip lmao
colin: im going to let him think that
eloise: alright?
colin: yep getting another drink !
dm
daphne: i need some air
friedrich: i have to greet some guests but i can go with if you want
daphne: it's alright!
dm
simon: are you alright?
simon: daphne
barbie movie night grp
colin: did i have a few too many or did anthony just punch simon
eloise: WHAT
fran: HUH
colin: wrong group
penelope: ???? UH??
bros
colin: did i have a few too many or did anthony just punch simon
benedict: he did
colin: oh he's going in for it again
benedict: going to go back him up since anthony bridgerton apparently thinks he can go toe to toe with a BOXER
dm
anthony: benedict, take daphne home
benedict: i am not leaving you here to punch simon basset again
anthony: ben
benedict: ant
benedict: colin is wasted and daphne is about to cry. get in the car before violet bridgerton commits several murders.
anthony: fine
dm
anthony: get fucked
anthony: do not even LOOK in daphne's direction again
anthony: she deserves better than your aimless screwing around, you ass
anthony: what sick satisfaction do you get out of playing with her feelings
dm
simon: will
will: yes?
simon: need a pickup
the ogs
colin: great spending time with you three
daphne: shut up
anthony: ^
benedict: ^
colin: D:
.
Thursday, 22nd May
family 🥰
benedict: just letting everyone know there's a spread picture on page five of whistledown of anthony punching simon. if anyone asks you about it come to me or ant
eloise: wow
eloise: now everyone knows as much as we do
eloise: 💀
fran: 💀
colin: 💀
eloise: AYO @colin
eloise: you're one of the ones not telling us shit?
colin: soz
benedict: he was too drunk to know what was happening
violet: i'm incredibly disappointed in you boys
colin: i'm sorry!
eloise: starting to understand why fran wants to get tf out of here so bad
benedict: lol
eloise: great picture though
violet: i would rather it never have been taken!
hyacinth: mom won't let me read whistledown
benedict: you steal the old issues when the next one comes out anyway
dm
hyacinth: SNITCH
benedict: 🥸
hyacinth: 😠
family 🥰
violet: hyacinth!
hyacinth: no i don't😠
dm
violet: a word
anthony: i had my reasons, mother
violet: now!
anthony: coming
dm
violet: i'm here if you need to talk, dear
daphne: not now
violet: alright
dm
daphne: hey
friedrich: hey
daphne: i know
daphne: i think we met at the wrong time, freddie. there's a lot of drama right now
friedrich: it's alright
friedrich: you and simon basset are still kind of a thing. i'll admit, i wondered
friedrich: if you ever change your mind though - budapest is lovely all year
friedrich: actually it isn't but you'd like it
daphne: thank you
daphne: i'm very sorry about this
basset ftw
alice: it's in this week's whistledown. need to do some damage control now
will: anthony bridgerton. never would've thought him capable
simon: only for his sister
will: how's the bruise?
simon: i'll live
simon: is it really in whistledown
will: yeah mate
alice: it's out about town now. i'm already texting some papers, so don't worry
alice: by the way
alice: you have an awful lot of rude message requests from @hyacinthbridgerton on instagram
the ogs
benedict: i have to give you credit ant
benedict: saw an instagram story of a fan meeting him and simon has the black eye of a lifetime
benedict: which considering he takes punches for a living 💀
colin: 💀
daphne: you shouldn't have hit him, anthony
anthony: he shouldn't have kissed you after breaking things off so suddenly
anthony: it's fucked of him
daphne: ...
daphne: there's something i have to tell you all
colin: is it that you were never really together?
anthony: what
benedict: what
daphne: WAIT
daphne: how did you know??
benedict: wait what the fuck
colin: daph you did such a massive 180 on him
colin: it was suspicious imo
colin: but i was genuinely asking i didn't know for sure
anthony: daphne. speak to me in person about this, please
benedict: what do you mean they were never really together???
dm
anthony: daphne just told me everything
anthony: you absolute bastard
simon: i'm coming by to apologize. are you both at the estate?
anthony: ....
anthony: we are
dm
benedict: is this why you made the fucking groupchat?
colin: she's CLEARLY as obsessed with him as he is with her
colin: it was for 'pr reasons' but rly just an excuse for them to date without confronting their actual feelings imo
benedict: wow
benedict: i really
benedict: didn't expect that one. it was rather insightful of you
benedict: gone to hell in a handbasket now though
benedict: are barbie movies really all that by the way?
colin: mate i shit you not
better quality bridgertons 😎😎😎
gregory: chat are you seeing this
gregory: wait there's an actual chat for this
barbie movie night grp
gregory: chat are you seeing this
fran: IM SEEING IT
hyacinth: i refuse to be ur chat
hyacinth: i would never watch u
fran: simon daph and anthony are having an argument in the lawn
eloise: they are???
eloise: fuck im at home
eloise: send updates??
fran: i think anthony was apologising at first but simon came to apologise to daphne
hyacinth: anthony's upset but daphs sending him away
gregory: yeah he came in and saw me n hy at the window. we've been nerfed chat
fran: daphne and simon are speaking in whispers lmao i think they know we're around
fran: omg simon yelled something
fran: omg daphne yelled back
fran: ew ok they're kissing bye im leaving
eloise: bless you nosy little freaks
colin: oh what
colin: we ride again??
colin changed the group name to operation daphne
penelope: oh dear
dm
simon: are you sure?
daphne: i'm sure about you
basset ftw
will: work it out?
simon: sort of
simon: ....
simon: i told her i wanted to be with her but
simon: i don't want kids.
simon: basically the first week we met I asked her what she wanted in a partner and she said kind & good with children
alice: you're both!
simon: yes but she meant in a fatherly way
simon: and i don't want that the way she does but
simon: she said she wants to be with me anyway
alice: awwww
dm
alice: well shit
will: don't say anything to him about it rn
alice: i mean i won't
alice: but shit!
will: indeed
dm
colin: i'm an idiot btw
colin: she broke up with me
penelope: oh
penelope: i'm so sorry colin
colin: it's alright. it was stupid of me to assume she was it after such a short time
penelope: it really wasn't
penelope: you fancied yourself in love
penelope: and when you find yourself in that position, you really
penelope: should declare it
penelope: colin...
colin: well i fucked that up completely ! no thanks to whistledown
colin: so i shall drown my sorrows in game night. you'll be there?
penelope: i will
dm
daphne: he feels the same way
daphne: he said he can't stop thinking about me
daphne: i inhabit his dreams and quiet his worries rosieeeee
rose: oh what
rose: i might swoon irl wtf
rose: are you a thing?
rose: for real this time?
daphne: for real this time ❤️
.
Tuesday, 27th May
dm
simon: good morning, daphne
daphne: good morning ❤️
simon: have i graduated from blue hearts to red hearts now?
daphne: since you're now officially my boyfriend
daphne: yes you have
simon: can your boyfriend have a kiss
daphne: what if i say no
simon: then you say no, but i will be still be dying to kiss you
daphne: you can have all my kisses, simon. every one
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
hyacinth: GAME NIGHT
gregory: GAME NIGHT
colin: game night!!
benedict: ah yes
benedict: the night everyone disowns each other
fran: i hate it here
eloise: i'm bringing pen to emotionally support me while i deal with all you SNAKES
daphne: it's not that serious
benedict: you say this and then scream that i'm cheating if u so much as land on my property
colin: it's not monopoly again....
fran: it is monopoly again
anthony: i think we should all be prepared for a bit of competition
gregory: a bit 🤡
fran: 🤡
eloise: clowning fr
family 🥰
daphne: life update. simon and i are officially dating, for real this time
daphne: i'm sorry i didn't tell you all it wasn't real, i really should have
benedict: mad that mum knew
colin: MUM U KNEW??
violet: of course dear
colin: they called me crazy...
daphne: and anthony and simon are fine. u guys don't have to be weird about it
hyacinth: oh
hyacinth: can u tell him im sorry for the instagram messages then
dm
daphne: what did hyacinth send you on instagram???
simon: quite a bit of abuse
simon: i believe she called me a stupidhead for letting you go
simon: fortunate alice handles my accounts for me
simon: i would have been quite wounded
daphne: oh god i'm so sorry about her
simon: don't be
simon: it's endearing that she's protective of you
simon: and i was a bit of a stupidhead
daphne: ❤️
operation daphne
fran: what did this group even accomplish other than proving none of us mind our business
penelope: turned colin and gregory into barbie fans?
eloise: real
penelope: by the way - no simon at game night?
eloise: LMAO
eloise: no
eloise: he doesn't need to see us like this
colin: we do show our true colors
colin: no nonbridgertons at game night !
penelope: i'm coming?
colin: you're pen! you don't count
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
gregory: truly one of the game nights of all time
benedict: ...i think i just got played like an absolute fiddle
daphne: and it was beautiful
gregory: and it was beautiful is crazy 💀
benedict: does simon know what he's getting himself into
eloise: btw you're all dead to me
fran: what did i ever do to you
eloise: dead
anthony: i think we all took advantage of eloise's misfortune quite a bit
eloise: i was bankrupt in round two.
eloise: ROUND TWO!
gregory: at least you didn't have to shell out all your money three hotels and ten properties to daphne
gregory: monopoly is truly a game of all time
hyacinth: ur really one of the siblings of all time
gregory: D:
operation daphne
penelope: that was fascinating, to say the least
penelope: i've never seen anyone have such horrendous luck in monopoly
eloise: must you step on me while i'm down
gregory: horrendous 💀
colin: we can play as a team next time pen 😈
eloise: back off 😠
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Friday, 17th August
dm
simon: happy anniversary!
daphne: can 3 months be considered an anniversary?
simon: do you not want it to be?
daphne: have you planned something? 👀
simon: perhaps
daphne: 👀
simon: i will be by at 7
daphne: ❤️
family 🥰
fran: life update. i've decided on uni of edinburgh for music ❤️
colin: congrats fran!
anthony: immensely proud of you
violet: my girl ❤️
benedict: good for u fran!
eloise: congrats!!!
hyacinth: 😭😭😭😭😭 you're leavinggggg
gregory: can i keep my stuff in your room?
anthony: brunch on sunday will be celebratory!
dm
eloise: so you know how everyone thinks whistledown is majorly done up by one person right
penelope: .....
penelope: yes?
penelope: this is quite random of you
eloise: charlotte mecklenberg strelitz basically asked all us employees to try and get info on her
penelope: she did???
eloise: yes bc she's slightly threatened if u remember??
eloise: anyway when i find out who whistledown is (and i will) she better fkin thank me because i have these bitches running in circles rn with the number of red herrings ive pulled them into
penelope: oh lord
penelope: why'd you do it?
eloise: whistledown is good, pen. really good.
eloise: i really think it should stick around, and the editor should be able to keep her identity a secret if she wants to
penelope: that's really cool of you el
penelope: ur wonderful
eloise: ik ik, thank you
dm
simon: it seems you have found a group of fans
daphne: oh dear
daphne: i'll greet them, i suppose
daphne: i never really know what to do in these situations!
daphne: it's the fashion that they really love
simon: it's not the makeup or the dresses that enchant people. it's you.
dm
daphne: is something wrong
simon: no, nothing
simon: you were great with those kids
daphne: simon...
daphne: where are you?
dm
simon: this was a terrible idea
will: daphne?
simon: she wants children, will
simon: she insists it's fine, and we're just seeing each other but
will: but you haven't had a serious girlfriend in a long time
simon: i want this to be real
will: it is real
simon: i want it to be forever
simon: but it can't
will: mate, what are you texting me this for?
will: talk to her
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Saturday, 18th August
dm
daphne: what do u know about simon's father?
anthony: i don't know much, other than the man was nearest to evil a person can get
anthony: they were never really very close. i think simon was mostly raised by tutors.
daphne: ...
anthony: is something wrong?
daphne: i miss dad sometimes
daphne: very badly
daphne: i feel like
daphne: he'd know what to do
anthony: i really know what you mean
the ogs
benedict: thinking about going to art school
colin: really?
anthony: i think that's a wonderful idea
benedict: you do?
anthony: yes. you love it, don't you?
anthony: go after it
dm
benedict: is he ok
colin: I was just about to ask you 💀
benedict: nvm i figured it out
colin: ?
benedict: his ex is on page five with a new guy
colin: was he seeing somebody?
benedict: until last week, yes
colin: last week!
colin: i'm not one to talk though
colin: ...the girl from sheffield?
benedict: it's over?
colin: turns out she was pregnant with her ex's baby
colin: and still in love with him
benedict: oof..
the ogs
benedict: drinks tn?
anthony: down
colin: very down
daphne: extremely down
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Sunday, 19th August
dm
fran: i can't believe they all showed up hungover
fran: bless them for trying not to show it but
eloise: it's dead apparent lmao
eloise: dr danbury wants to hear you on the piano btw. know u hate being put on the spot just letting u know
fran: ugh
dm
violet: you could TRY not to look hungover, dearest
colin: doing my best
violet: clearly not...
grown bridgertons only plz 🔞
colin: why is mum roasting me T_T
eloise: better question why are all four of you hungover without me
anthony: we're not hungover
daphne: can all of you shut up for two seconds. why is everyone so loud
eloise: 💀
cig lings
benedict: trust me
benedict: you didn't want to be there
eloise: how do you know 😠
benedict: you don't want to know the girl problems these two have rn. and don't ask about daph either something's up w her and simon
eloise: 💀
eloise: clowns the lot of you
colin: wow must be nice
colin: being chronically single
eloise: 😠 hey
ABCDEFGH!!! 😈😈😈😈
colin: i may be hard of hearing. but
colin: is fran playing never gonna give you up on the piano rn?
eloise: crying 😂
eloise: dr. danbury straight bopping her head to this is killing me
gregory: 😂😂😂
benedict: 😂
hyacinth: 😂 you dropped this 👑 @fran
dm
daphne: do you think i could ask dr. danbury about it?
anthony: about simon's dad?
anthony: yeah she'd know. she's basically raised him
dm
daphne: simon
daphne: i love you
daphne: there - i said it.
daphne: i don't know why you're so insistent on pushing me away
daphne: but i know you love me. i feel it
daphne: i don't want to be separated from you.
daphne: don't make me have to be
daphne: ...I'll be at the estate tonight, so don't wait up
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Monday, 20th August
dm
simon: it's too early in the morning for you to be awake but
simon: hell
simon: i might come wait outside your window
simon: wait. I will.
dm
violet: simon, is that you in the gardens?
simon: yes. i apologize for the intrusion. i was hoping to see daphne first thing today
violet: dear, you are never an intrusion. come inside — have breakfast with anthony and I.
violet: it's just us, since the others are still asleep
simon: thank you, mrs. bridgerton
violet: you can call me violet, dear
simon: there's something i'd like to talk to you about as well
violet: oh? 👀
dm
simon: alright?
anthony: fine why
simon: saw page five the other night
anthony: right
anthony: i'm fine. the firm is keeping me busy. got a big case coming up
simon: here if you need anything
anthony: yes, thank you
anthony: wait
anthony: you are here
anthony: at my breakfast table. on a monday.
anthony: looking as though you have not slept a wink. chatting with my mother like you're old friends.
anthony: ought i ask what on earth has possessed you?
simon: after i speak to daphne, yes
dm
daphne: simon???
simon: yes
daphne: what do you mean you'll wait by my window?
simon: ah that
simon: your mother saw me lurking and asked me inside.
daphne: what??!
simon: can we talk?
daphne: yes, of course. give me a minute, i look a mess
simon: i never think so
simon: you are the most beautiful creature on earth, daphne.
simon: if i hold back, it is not because i don't care... it is only because i can't imagine myself worthy of you.
simon: i hear your footsteps, like now, and wonder if i deserve them
simon: but you have deemed me worthy. and more than worthy.
simon: you have made me feel as though i might be something good, as you are good.
simon: and i've known what i should do for a while now.
operation daphne
colin: operation daphne was a success btw
colin: but act surprised
fran: about?
family 🥰
daphne: life update...
daphne attached a picture
daphne: 💍
fran: OMG
eloise: OH???
hyacinth: omg!!!! it's so pretty!!!!
colin: congrats daph ❤️ and simon!
violet: couldn't be happier for you my darling ❤️
benedict: congrats!
anthony: ^
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anthony: you're all a bit much
dm
daphne: we have the loosest and vaguest form of anthony's approval
daphne attached a picture
simon: 😂 i will take it
daphne: a win is a win
daphne: btw
daphne: i love you
simon: i love you too
simon: ❤️
daphne: i've been elevated to red heart status, i see!
simon: only the best for my fiancee
daphne: ❤️
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kate: terminal 2!
edwina: on my way!! can't wait to see you!
kate: ❤️❤️❤️