Sweet Elite x Bridgerton (Pt. 2)
Following on from the previous post, I wrote what I think each of the Main 10 would do in this au!
She is probably one of Arlington's most renowned doctor/botanists. She loves her work and spends a lot of time in her greenhouse and is used to being ignored by society.
Her family insisted that she accept the Queen's idea to nominate her, she gave in to make them happy although she did not expect much.
She was so nervous and shy at first that she didn't seem to be interested at all, so everyone tried to match Scholar with someone else.
When she and Scholar finally had a chance to interact, they both found understanding and acceptance in each other like never before in their lives.
She has conflicting feelings about Scholar being Lady Whistledown, it seems cruel to spread rumours, but she knows they are not bad people and have meant well from the beginning.
His family's scandal damaged his reputation and left him in a difficult situation, but being the Queen's protégé has its advantages.
He's not too worried about getting married, but the Queen decided to nominate him so he accepted it as an assignment.
Tadashi: "I have struggled in vain against my good judgement, my own expectations and will, I can't take it anymore. I love you, I cannot live without you. Despite the inferiority of your birth and the scandal surrounding your circumstances."
Scholar: "Oh, me too- Wait, against your good judgment?"
Scholar had to explain to their father that they were not being bullied into marriage, Tadashi just has a strange way of courting.
Lady Whistledown helped clean up his reputation after the scandal, he likes knowing that Scholar genuinely cares about him. He has never paid much attention to society gossip anyway, he just hopes Scholar is safe.
She was not willing to marry, it was her parents who made the decision.
She never treated Scholar badly despite initial attempts to match them up, she knew it wasn't their fault.
She began to grow fond of Scholar when they proved to be quite adventurous and fun, but her heart was smitten when Scholar kicked her butt in a shooting competition.
At one point Scholar thought there was really no interest on her part and accepted the courtship of others, Rachel burst into their home at dawn the next day to ask their father for they hand in marriage.
She thinks having Lady Whistledown as a wife is fucking sexy and cool, if she could she'd brag about it, but she will protect Scholar's secret with her life.
He did not expect to be a candidate for the Diamond of the Season, after all, he only rubs shoulders with society because of the inheritance he received from a distant aunt.
He felt he was not a good match for them, after all, his family was still on a slightly higher scale than his own.
His younger brothers were a crucial part of the courtship, they plotted and even forged letters to motivate Scholar and him to meet and fall in love.
His whole family is delighted with Scholar and his father, they treat them as part of their family and often meet at their country house.
He is more concerned about Scholar being caught than the issue of them being Lady Whistledown itself.
As a natural inventor, Ellie knew what it was like to be seen as an outsider and to be constantly questioned by society, so she did not hesitate to extend a helping hand to Scholar from the start.
Neither she nor her family had any urgency for a marriage, but the Queen thought that marriage might appease her mischievous personality.
The moment she discovered that Scholar matched her freak Arlington trembled.
Since their marriage she calls Scholar her muse and tries to name all her inventions after them.
She finds all the logistics behind the gossip and publishing network that Scholar created interesting. She is proud of her spouse's work and will do anything to help them protect and evolve their business.
The most renowned musician of the moment in society, hundreds of bachelors line up every season hoping to be the lucky one to become his spouse.
He was definitely not willing to marry, it was all nonsense orchestrated by his benefactors and patrons.
He had a first engagement that ended badly and became wary of romance, he tried to put some distance between them at first, but Scholar was simply too charming.
Right when everyone was about to dismiss the idea, Axel rode dramatically across Arlington on horseback to find Scholar and ask them to marry him.
He was initially conflicted about Scholar being Lady Whistledown, but remembered that Scholar never wrote anything scandalous and cruel about him unlike the mainstream press (he was secretly always a fan of Lady Whistledown because he likes gossip and mayhem).
As the perfect daughter of one of Arlington's oldest families, she and the entire society had very high expectations about who she marries.
‘Of all the beauties and talents of the season, the diamond had to be YOU? Something must be clouding the Queen's judgement’.
“If I loved you less, I could talk about it more”.
Not ONE SINGLE SOUL thought they were really going to get married, the day the church announced it, everyone's jaws dropped.
Scholar swore in front of their father that they would never marry Karolina because she was a heartless person, their father reminds them every time he wants to make fun of them.
She knows talent when she sees it, admires Scholar's brilliant mind and the grace with which they have managed their secret business. Lady Whistledown's publications have become even more irreverent and sarcastic since their marriage.
She doesn't have much experience in society as her family is quite new, she became popular as a designer and works with Arlington's most famous dressmakers.
Rather than looking to marry for love, Neha was looking for someone she could count on to deal with the responsibilities of work and family.
She was quite cold at first because she thought Scholar would not understand her due to the difference in their conditions and status, but the moment she saw how hardworking Scholar is she slowly let her guard down.
She feared that Scholar would not like her family, as they are very important to her and Scholar felt the same way, however, the moment the families were reunited it was all laughter and joy.
As someone who started her business from scratch, Neha admires and respects Scholar's career as Lady Whistledown. The two help each other to innovate and expand their businesses.
Despite being from one of Arlington's most prominent families, Tegan always let the spotlight of society fall on his parents and sister.
His parents put pressure on him to marry, he didn't even know the Queen well enough to be nominated.
He felt sorry for Scholar because he knew they both preferred to be invisible and watch from a distance during the seasons.
Scholar became his refuge, they both chose a small wedding and spend the whole day at home after their marriage.
When he found out that Scholar was Lady Whistledown he was surprised, the person he loved was much more amazing and brave than he had imagined, he definitely had to help them continue their dream.
His family has been involved in the arts for generations and the Queen holds them in high esteem, which is why she chose Tyler as a candidate despite considering him a little… unconventional.
The situation made him incredibly nervous by putting him in the public eye, as if the family reputation he had to maintain was not enough.
He always dreamed of a dramatic and epic love story, but the moment he saw Scholar he couldn't help but gravitate towards them without knowing it.
Scholar becomes one of their greatest sources of motivation, they both feel free and supported by being together, so much so that he no longer worry about what society says about him.
He always loved Lady Whistledown, laughing out loud at the writer's witticisms. Since their marriage the publications became even more humorous beyond sarcasm, sometimes accompanied by small illustrations by an unidentifiable author.
