Turn Washington`s Spies 304

your writing of Anna is the most captivating rendition i have ever seen. could you give me a dribble of Anna and Hewlett moment.

Oh, thank you!!! I am so glad you enjoy reading my things. I just want to thank you first off, for taking your time to read and comment on my work. Honestly, I stay because of kind people like you. <3

As Lovers Do

The gazes that meet across the crowded room are equally as listless in nature. There beyond the bustle, above the endless trivial chatter, is birthed a new chord of tension.

His is the first glance to avert; though the eternal longing etched within their fathoms refuses to be so easily satiated.

Edmund's lips purse in the form of a firm frown. Anna Strong, his greatest treasure, and the source of his defeat, had SEEN him. The dour expression she bore engendered nothing but sympathy. Sympathy from a heart he felt had long bled dry. And yet, he has nothing he wishes to express to her. Nothing noteworthy nor healing. His jaw moodily screws shut.

Anna's calloused fingers glide down her bodice, willing the subtle sheen of sweat to vaporize. He looks well, for all that time spent agonizing over his safety. She opens her mouth to speak, to broach the gaping distance gathering, despite their physical proximity. But what words could genuinely express the shallowed utterances of a heart long ignored? What lexicon could there be to translate an apology worthy of him?

Hewlett's staggered steps, nearly half-graceless, manage to dodge a protruding chair shoved out in their path. Now, he finds his only exit from the tormented room barricaded by a bubbly-over indulgent man. An awaiting arm is slung about his broad shoulders.

"What is your hurry this fine day?!!!" Rivington heedlessly needled. "Surely, you can't be vested in work when there is such lovely company to be had." He buoyantly expresses, willing Hewlett to follow his lead back towards a bewildered looking brunette.

Oh, how far did fifteen feet seem when it is not assessable as a hurried route for departure. Anna shifts her weight, barely avoiding a tipsy officer who likened her to a downcast angel. His mutterings of meeting him upstairs heralded a stern glower, for features that had been rendered so soft and comely. It is in dodging this member of the King's wayward guard, that she is intercepted by Hewlett and Rivington.

"Major..." A soft powdery voice cracks. All the familiarity she wished to burry floods between the single title's seams. Doleful, rather than intrepid, her eyes scale upwards to behold him between elongated lashes.

She swallows, trying to ignore the tenuous thrum inside of her chest. "I am--" She starts, half wincing as she attempts to string together something remarkably close to intelligent. "I am -- pleased to find you in good health." Cheeks singe red with embarrassment. He deserved far better than a greeting so impersonal.

"Anna-" In a graceless flit of his heart, he forgets himself. "It seems life away from Setauket agrees with you." His own voice is fatigued with a degree of gravel lodged within.

Rivington's astonished glance slips between the two. "YOU KNOW EACH OTHER?" The insatiable gossip is rather pleased with the development. "Lovers?!!" He presumes, only to be nailed twice with exasperated expressions.

A titter of laughter ambles over his lips. "Ah, so you were lovers!!!" And now prying, Rivington seeks out an explanation. His entreating eyes stay affixed as if he were a vulture eyeing his pray. "Let us get some drinks, so we can speak!!!"

Anna's face blanches. "I--" She chokes on her own excuses. Her brows sharply colliding over the bridge of her nose. Usually, she had at least three prepared for every occasion but this, this had taken her so far off guard, recovery seemed nearly impossible.

Hewlett manages to pick up the slack where Anna had failed. "We-- have-- some business to conduct in private." Sensing Rivington's hesitation to let matters be, he casually tacks on. He tries to strain all the begrudging bitterness from his voice. "As lovers often do."

turnsgiving week day three: loyalists vs patriots

i wanted to write something for anna x hewlett because i think they, as a ship, really exemplify today’s theme :) their dynamic is fascinating because they’re stuck on different sides of the war, they start out with completely opposite personal ideologies, AND YET they came sooo close to being able to be together </3 

it’s up on ao3 here! enjoy :) 

guys if I rewrote my awful high school turn fanfic as a reader insert x ben tallmadge would y’all read it bc i really really wanna.

Some dynamic tags

TURNsgiving2023 Day 2: Least Favorite Ep/Season

Honestly, Turn is one of those (very rare) shows where even if I'm not overly invested in an episode, I still don't dislike it. The only reason I'm voting for S02E07 is because of a simple answer: no Ben. I have a very low bar, apparently, 'cause no Ben automatically means "least favorite" for me lol. I also don't find Turn's GWash terribly interesting or likable, so having an entire episode focused on him makes the temptation to skip pretty strong.

Sorry, sir.

By that same rule of thumb, S2 features Ben the least, and harps on that snooze-worthy love hexagon (Mary x Abe x Anna x Selah x Simcoe x Hewlett) that I couldn't care less about, so I've gotta vote for S2 as my least favorite. Historically speaking, Anna was a very cool gal, so I hate that she was reduced to "resident love interest" for any top-billing male character. She had so many spying opportunities in the tavern and Strong Manor, so Idky instead, we were forced to watch "romantic" tug-of-war for three seasons. I only truly started liking her character in S4, which is when she was FINALLY free of any romantic plotlines, and thus, able to shine as her own person.

As I said: I don't dislike 2x7 or S2! I just return to these eps the least, because truly, the primary Ben moment I flat-out love from S2 is 2x4. It was the only time he seemed genuinely light-hearted, so I kind of cling to that scene and shape my pre-w.ar Ben characterization around it.

TURNsgiving 2023 day 3: non-war buddies

“I became so deeply attached to Major André, that I can remember no other instance where my affections were so fully absorbed by any other man.” — memoir of Benjamin Tallmadge

Major Hewlett, move over, the spymasters are talking. In the meantime go give Anna Strong all the kisses she deserves.

I know @honorhearted said it already so I’m not gonna beat a dead horse too much (terrible turn of phrase, sorry Hewlett) (x) , but…

Benjamin Tallmadge in history and the show admired John André very much despite playing ‘opposing teams.’

Can you imagine the intellectual & bookish conversations these two would have?

John André is underappreciated and didn’t do anything wrong expect to be English.

Check out this fic by @viola-ophelia & y’all absolutely need to check out @rwwinton’s book inspired by Tallmadge and André.

Turn Week Day 6: Fav ship or character

Hey I actually remembered to do this before the day ended

Favorite ship? I love JPEG (Andre x Peggy).

As soon as they put Andre and Peggy in the same room, I thought they should have gotten together. The class differences, the romance, the somewhat Pride & Prejudice vibe they kinda had; meeting in secret without a chaperone (scandalous!). The silly little doodles of Peggy. The flute. THE BRAID.

They always seemed genuinely in love with each other when they were on-screen together, and it wasn’t some kinda business transaction. “Don’t presume you know what it is to be me?” Both of them said that??? The parallels., I’m screaming to this day. Not to mention “We are married.”

Even when they were apart or doing spy stuff, they thought of each other, and how they could possibly get back together once the war had blown over. Andre literally offering to barter with Arnold to get Peggy back. Peggy literally putting up with the whole woo-Arnold plan just so she could see Andre again. Peggy being the last person Andre saw and thought about before he was executed. I’m very normal about this--

They wanted to have a future together that I totally would have wanted to see carried out, but alas, history is often disappointing.

I could be wrong in some of my points, but this is just my opinion hehe

 But I also love Annlett (Anna x Hewlett). 

Turn Incorrect Quotes:

Major Hewlett: You are under arrest.

Anna Strong: *blinking in panic, worries he discovered her connection to Culper* What?---Why?

Major Hewlett: For being adorable.

Anna, blushing: I'm not-

Major Hewlett: You are hereby sentenced to cuddles.

turn week day 2: content creator appreciation day!

i thought i’d do a turn blogs rec list for today, because whenever i force a friend to watch turn (which i’ve done to at LEAST 3 people and plan to do to many more hehe), they always ask me for blogs to follow since it’s a small fandom and it can be hard to find it if you’re not already in it. so!! here are (a few of) the turn blogs i’ve followed for ages and who, in my humble opinion, are staples of this fandom 💖

1. @tallmadgeandtea for her “turn and teas” where she watches and live blogs episodes of turn - they are SO funny and i love reading them the next morning like the morning paper and spam liking every post lol. but also, for her ben x oc content, which is amazing and i highly recommend!

2. @honorhearted for the best RP portrayal of ben i’ve ever seen!!

3. @musicboxmemories for incredible takes on pretty much every character! and for her excellent fics hehe

4. @rhogeminid / @johngravessimcoe the resident simcoe expert! no one understands simcoe like they do!! and also, great art :3

5. @enchi-elm for excellent turn meta and fics! they can somehow write every single character perfectly.

6. @turnwashingtonsbaddies LITERALLY the funniest turn memes blog. idk what it is about their memes but i actually cackle out loud when i see some of them. turn is a comedy and no one understands this more than user turnwashingtonsbaddies

@hmsannlett for great fics and hewlett x anna content (which is MUCH needed, i love them so much)

@annastrxng for the best RP portrayal of anna! and @cabbxges-and-kings for the best abe!

please feel free to add onto this post with more recs if you have them!! i’m sure i forgot a couple people lol. but anyways shout out to these awesome turn content creators!

My favorite characters in Turn: Washington's spies, as the end of season 3, which was a rollercoaster.

⚠️ spoilers!

1. Major Hewlett (I don't care if he's a snitch, he's my star boy and i love him, he's so adorable)

2. John Andre (His story in the show is so sad. I hate that he died, he just wanted his love :[)

3. Benjamin Tallmadge ( he's so Ahhh- 🥰🥰🥰)

4. Peggy Shippen (Love her so much, oml. It's sad that she had to watch Andre die 😭)

5. Abigail and Cicero (EEEEEE, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH, ESPECIALLY CICERO)

6. Hamilton (He knew what Washington was thinking just by LOOKING AT HIM, i love him and I've only seen him once)

7. Washington (He's the best)

8. Anna strong (I don't care if she's a h*e, i love her too much. Anna x Hewlett is so my otp, i don't care if it didn't sail.)

9. Mary Woodhull (Shes such a good wife, just like Eliza Hamilton)

10. Samuel Townsend (i like him, plus he punched Caleb which i think was a W move)

annastrxng asked : ❛ stay? i just ... don't want to be alone right now.  ❜ (anna to hewlett)

Grumpy x Sunshine Sentence Prompts. / @annastrxng -- accepting

        𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. Still married, yet no husband in sight, in the middle of a city with a particular redcoat on the prowl with a spy that’s also on his tail -- York City was not the exciting getaway it was years ago with the turn of the war. It seemed with each day, with each return, the city that once held Edmund’s awe had darkened as it was clear the British weren’t as powerful as once imagined. They were losing their grip on the colony and while Edmund stayed true to his King, he had learned of the snakes that had tainted his own side: the officials who laughed behind his back and the unchecked brutality that ran rampant. Anna had a right to be fearful, but he was afraid he couldn’t offer much in terms of safety. With Abraham close by, with Simcoe recognizing Edmund in the coffeehouse, either men were bound to seek him out again and Anna might be wedged in the middle once again.

        A deep sinking feeling had taken hold of his gut when he saw her at his doorway and his grip tightened on his office door. Had she been looking for him? Hasn’t she done enough in their last meeting? If she could easily lie to his face and couldn’t give her own truth, he didn’t see why he had to take her pleas into account.

        But this wasn’t the kind of man Edmund was. Looking into her wide, brown eyes, he felt a tug on his sympathy and with it, resurfaced his wish to protect her from harm. To protect her from Simcoe, from the mess the cabbage farmer often pulled her into. Willingly, or not.

        He opened his mouth to breathe out a sigh and stepped back in the doorway. He opened the door further to allow her entry, giving her a broader view of his new office. It was smaller than the room he was given at Whitehall.

        ❝ You may come in, ❞ he lowly admitted her entry and turned on his heel to return behind his desk. As he sorted through his papers and stuffed them into various drawers, he was quiet until in the middle of the tense, silent air, he asked her a question. 

        ❝ Is there a reason why you traveled to York City? ❞ There are familiar faces here and not all of them are friendly.