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The Albatross by somethingfunnybubbly for Fifi2930, Ishipthis
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
01 Jul 2026
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She's the albatross
She is here to destroy youor
Exiled Penelope
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02 Jul 2026
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Wish You Were Here by RomancingTon for TradingGlances
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
29 Jun 2026
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Senbazuru: The Japanese tradition of folding 1,000 paper cranes, popularized by the art of origami. Based on the legend that cranes live 1,000 years, and that the person who undertakes this endeavor will receive a wish upon completion of the task. Representative of dedication, hope, and love.
—--OR—--
Still reeling from a broken heart, Penelope starts receiving paper cranes in the mail.
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29 Jun 2026
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Penelope has spent her entire life despising demons—and with good reason. She watched them slaughter her family, leaving her a lone fae orphan under the wary protection of witches. Her hatred is a shield, a promise to never forget what she lost.
Colin grew up hating the fae. Ever since their damning accusations branded his kind as murderers, demons have lived under suspicion and scorn. He’s seen firsthand how that lie shattered lives—how it shackled his people.
Two worlds divided by blood and blame.
Two hearts bound by fate.
So what happens when Penelope and Colin—sworn enemies—discover they’re true mates?
Enemies by history. Soulmates by destiny.- Language:
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29 Jun 2026
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Perfect Stranger by Fifi2930 for brainrotbbygirl
Fandoms: Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn, Bridgerton (TV)
25 Jun 2026
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Penelope Featherington knows these three things to be true:
1) She has no time or interest in swiping right on any dating apps to find her elusive soulmate
2) Inventing a fake perfect "boyfriend" is the only way to get her nagging mother off her back
3) The perfect man only exists in her fantasiesSo when he suddenly appears on an ordinary day, corporeal and literally manifested straight out her dreams, what the hell is she supposed to do?
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- Part 5 of Strangers-to-lovers Polin
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26 Jun 2026
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He could not recall his birth, or how old he was when she came into existence, only that by then his growth was only half finished. What he could recall in exactitude was the curious sight of a squirrel burying the seed she came from. He had seen it rip a fruit from a tree at the other side of the park –a rather exorbitant tree, if you asked him– opposing him. Has seen it stuff a bunch of its seed inside its cheeks and save one for later. He did not know if the furry creature forgot about it or if he meant to leave his new companion so close to him.
or: tree Polin fic from Colin's pov
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24 Jun 2026
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It's not the first time Colin has woken up with a dry mouth, an achy body and a severe case of ‘what the hell did I do last night?’ but it is definitely the first time he has woken up here.
What’s happening…?
What is this place…?
Is that Penelope he can hear…?
His panic and confusion melt away at the sound of her voice and he feels a sense of relief. Penelope is close, she’s here… she’s… very close, actually… very, very close.
Wait… Is she…? Is he…? Could he be…?
Inside her?
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23 Jun 2026
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For a Good Cause by SamHandwich
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
20 Jun 2026
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Penelope is convinced to attend the university’s annual winter carnival under the promise she’ll see the rarely-in-London-anymore Colin Bridgerton. When she does spot him, however, he’s running the football team’s kissing booth.
Which makes her want to throw up, quite frankly.
Perplexingly, it also puts certain things into motion Colin discovers he is not prepared for.
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20 Jun 2026
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the lies we told by wallflowerwrites
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
17 Jun 2026
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At Eloise's wedding, Colin hatches a plan to pretend to be dating Penelope, creating wild and elaborate stories. However, when one story hits too close to be fake, the pair have to face some home truths.
("You want me to fake date you at your sister's wedding?"
"Yes." He says simply, in all seriousness. "But we commit to the bit. Fully. We make it weird. Every crazy idea you could possibly have, we do. No matter how wacky, we tell people about it. We could have a lot of fun with it."
Selfishly, she thinks it would show her what it would be like to be his. Just for one night.)
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18 Jun 2026
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marked for later by abvj for lonely_ampersand
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
17 Jun 2026
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"Everyone has their unrequited love story, yeah? My best friend, she had a brother. Well, she had four brothers, but there was one in particular. He was like the sun… and I—I was constantly pulled into his orbit."
It was a throwaway line in a throwaway interview that nobody was meant to read.
A story about missed connections and growing older and what happens when you finally stop running.
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18 Jun 2026
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Paint you so pretty by Kaitlin_With_a_K
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
17 Jun 2026
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She quirked an eyebrow, not sure exactly what was going on but open to humouring him. Moving slower this time, more deliberately, she brought her finger back to her lips, but this time she stuck her tongue out and licked the creamy substance from the pad of her fingertip, only bringing her tongue back into her mouth once it was fully clean.
She’d maintained eye contact with her boyfriend the whole time, and was equal parts turned on and fascinated by the fact that he was whimpering by the time her little show was over.
“Pen, I’m gonna need you not to judge what happens next and just trust me that it’ll be really, really good. Get your arse to the bedroom. Now.” As an afterthought, he added, “Please.”
“But the dishes,” she protested half-heartedly, clearly just poking the bear at this point.
“Fuck the dishes,” he said, already standing up and walking around to her chair. “I’ll set them on fucking fire if we’re not in the bedroom in the next five seconds.”
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Colin and Pen stop using condoms and Colin discovers a new obsession.
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17 Jun 2026
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This is a slow burn story. ❤️🔥
Colin Bridgerton was never supposed to notice Penelope Featherington — the quiet girl with the soft smile who always seemed to be somewhere on the edge of his loud, glittering world.
But when he discovers she can’t hear him, everything he thought he understood about love begins to change.
Because the more he learns her silence, the more he realises he’s the one who’s been living without sound.
A modern AU where a golden boy learns to listen — and finds the one heart that’s been speaking to him all along.
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17 Jun 2026
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Swirled You Into All of My Poems by somethingfunnybubbly for PinkPeony24
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
15 Jun 2026
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Years after they faded from each other's lives, Colin Bridgerton finds himself thinking, once again, about the first and only girl he's ever loved; Penelope Featherington. She is supposedly happily married, and a successful author, and it is embarrassing how much he still pines for her.
On the other side of the world, he finds himself desperate for any small taste of her, resorting to stalking her Spotify account of all things. But what he finds there raises more questions than answers...
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- 11/11
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15 Jun 2026
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can i ask you something? by SamHandwich
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
14 Jun 2026
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During a perfectly normal study session, Colin asks what he swears is an innocent question.
Because it seems like having built-in pillows on one’s chest would make laying on one’s stomach and studying for an upcoming English exam almost comfortable.
Then Penelope invites him to see for himself exactly how comfortable it is, and Colin’s afternoon takes a decidedly unexpected turn.
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15 Jun 2026
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In hindsight, watching old reruns of 'Didn't Even Know I was Pregnant' was probably not her best move. Watching eight episodes in a row was probably her next bad move, but she was invested in the stories of these women; she just kept pressing play even after 2 a.m. passed.
She becomes convinced, when the cramping goes lower in her belly, that she is having a surprise baby.
(In which Penelope is convinced she is having a 'surprise baby' and meets Doctor Colin Bridgerton)
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12 Jun 2026
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Whispers in the Garden by FromBlackToViolet
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
10 Jun 2026
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The Bridgertons are a garden of secrets, danger, and irresistible charm. And Penelope Featherington has always tried to stay in the shadows. But when one shadowed presence catches her attention, she discovers that curiosity can be as dangerous as it is thrilling… and desire can strike in the most unexpected places.
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10 Jun 2026
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Edge of the Earth by somethingfunnybubbly for lwp
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
09 Jun 2026
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Penelope Featherington wants to escape. She's had enough, boarding a flight out of London two days before Christmas, figuring she won't be missed.
Enter one Colin Bridgerton.
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- Part 6 of Christmas 2025 ❤️
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09 Jun 2026
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terms of surrender by brainrotbbygirl
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
03 Jun 2026
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“You earnestly believe you can trick me into loving you in three months? Mr. Bridgerton, this shall be the easiest-won wager any woman has ever known.”
Colin chuckles. “I believe,” he says, “I can do it in one. The latter two shall be enjoyed as our honeymoon.”
Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton haven’t properly seen each other in years.
Now, they find themselves maneuvered into an arranged marriage neither of them wants.
Penelope, sharp-tongued and self-possessed, has no intention of being anyone’s consolation prize. Colin, newly returned from the continent and having already insulted his bride, did not comprehend quite the little spitfire he'd been given.
And so, a wager is struck: Three months to earn her regard, or surrender the match.
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- 5/5
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04 Jun 2026
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“What I was saying is that I believe the G-spot orgasm is a lie. It’s a myth. Something told to teenage girls to entice them into having sex so they’ll lose their virginities in so-so fashion in the back of a car only to be left a few weeks later by some loser looking to repopulate the penguins in Antarctica and —” She trailed off as Eloise started to poke her in the ribs and Daphne mumbled “Girrrrrl” into her drink quietly.
Colin’s brain felt fuzzy as he absorbed her words. He knew she was referencing her terrible ex-boyfriend Alfred. But now he knew that fucker took her virginity and did a terrible job and what was he supposed to do with that information? File it away, probably, so that he could unpack it at 3:00 in the morning on a random Tuesday.
At twenty-seven years old, he’d had his share of sexual experiences. None of it had been particularly mind-blowing, and as he thought harder, he couldn’t actually remember a partner getting off entirely in that way. Or had they? Why was he suddenly not sure?
Was it actually possible that Penelope was right?
No, that couldn’t be true.
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Let's have some *platonic* orgasms, like besties do ✌️
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29 May 2026
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office hours by lilacsandpoppys
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
28 May 2026
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colin bridgerton returns to university with unfinished coursework, terrible metaphors, and entirely too much unresolved tension with penelope featherington, his childhood best friend and current teaching assistant. penelope, against all better judgement, agrees to an editing session.
just one editing session. what could possibly go wrong?
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29 May 2026
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mercy, mercy, pudding pie by kybridge26, WrensSymphony
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
26 May 2026
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Things go from bad to worse to deliciously good when an embarrassed Penelope finds herself locked in the pantry with her very hot and very hungry best friend.
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27 May 2026