Kindred Spirits: Eloise, Theo, Francesca, And John

🛠 Is there a scene or anything in the WIP you are struggling with right now?

I'm working on a Theloise Hunger Games AU (title: Born To Die) and the reaping scene (where tributes for the upcoming Games are chosen, in case you're not familiar) is kicking my ass right now lol. It's a very intense scene in both the movie and the book so I want to do it justice but it also makes me want to pull my hair out and scream into a pillow. 🤡

Anyway, here's a snippet!:

“Penelope Featherington!”

The name rang through the air, a death sentence.

It was her first day of school, and Eloise Bridgerton, four years old and stubborn as a rock, marched up to a short, redheaded girl with her nose in a book.

“I’m Eloise Bridgerton,” she announced, sticking her hand out for the other girl to shake. “And you are?”

“Penelope Featherington,” she replied, sounding surprised as she shook Eloise’s hand.

“We,” Eloise sat down next to Penelope, “are going to be the best of friends.”

your rewrites of the manuscript: 10/10, no notes (though the original version was also lovely, of course!)

the reminder that everyone else is being so productive while i haven’t written properly in far too long: -1000000/10, so many notes 😭

LMAO I had a very random burst of inspiration and decided to rewrite The Manuscript (again, lol) instead of working on my WIPs or my internship (haha I'm fucked).

I'm glad you liked it though! And I can't wait to read whatever you write...regardless of however long it takes you to post LOL.

I need to be as clear as possible that I’m not being smug or saying I told you so when I say this, but what every solidly pro-Palestinian analyzing the Harris campaign said would happen in Michigan happened. I’ve been saying it for months. She completely alienated her voter base of Arabs and Muslims in Michigan, dismissed them at every turn, communicated that they didn’t matter to her, and she still expected them to line up enthusiastically to vote for her. This was entirely avoidable if she’d made even token efforts to gain their support instead of openly disregarding them

Theloise Crack Fic Idea

Tempted to write a season 2 fic that throws both historical accuracy and show consistency out the window and has Theo say "fuck it" and leave work to visit Eloise at her house. He shows up in his work attire and Anthony is all "what the fuck who are you and what are you doing at my house" and Theo’s like "I’ve come to call on Eloise" and Anthony, who’s already on the verge of a mental breakdown because of Kate and Edwina, just goes "fuck it, it’s your funeral" because surely his sister will eat this man alive, right?

But then, they actually seem to like each other. And not only that, they seem to know each other...and that’s when Anthony officially loses it.

Edit: Link.

britt lower for the la times

Some fans: Eloise is such a fake feminist, doesn't she see how some girls and women enjoy marriage? Doesn't she see how her privileges give her luxuries others don't? She's so selfish. She doesn't even use her words to support other women!

Also same fans: I wish Eloise would stop talking, like her speaking about feminism at every turn is getting old. Can't she just be quiet and let everyone enjoy the fun? Like yeah talking about women's lack of personhood without a male figure in society, or how they can't go to university, or how sometimes they marry men who will only hurt them but need to for their status is sad to see, but THE ROMANCE-

Luke Thomspon and Yerin Ha for Netflix by Gavin Bond

in case you didn’t hear, yerin ha has been cast as sophie beckett! 🎉