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butternuggets-blog · 9 days

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FOR WANT OF A NAIL

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Part Fourty-Eight

Summary: Baldwin Montclair had a string of ex girlfriends, a single child, and a lifetime longer than most people could dream of to make all kinds of mistakes. His family knew one which kept coming out of the woodwork to irritate him every other century

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'Come along!' Jaquob gestured for Yvette and the others to follow him as he walked down the dirt path towards the woods.

They had arranged the secret playdate weeks ago, carefully coordinating one another's schedules until everyone was available. The only other people who knew were Yvette and Jaquob's bodyguard Vincent, who had been tailing them, the other children's parents, Jaquob's mother Loyse, and Martin, who believed in fostering independence in his daughter.

'I hope that the apple tree you saw has fruit!' Honnorée was the youngest of seven, the daughter of weavers who had moved to Dôle in search of better prospects for their business. She had met Jaquob when he had come into her family's shop to buy a new basket as a birthday present for his mother, and the two nine-year-olds had become fast friends.

'I like apple with cheese' Porret's father was a watchmaker; he had made several clocks for Martin over the years, and his son had played with Yvette through many long business meetings.

'I hope there is blackberries!' Symonne was the daughter of a roofer and his wife, and had been introduced to Yvette when her father had taken a contract to make repairs to Martin's townhouse. 'I like blackberry jam.'

'They only grow in France' Yvette pat Symonne on the arm sympathetically as they stomped through the undergrowth.

'But we have blackberry jam at home!' Symonne looked at her friend, confused.

'Yes but it had to come from a long, long, long way away,' Yvette explained.

'I am not sure that is how food works' Symonne shook her head. Suddenly, they realised that the two of them and Porret had been slowly slipping behind, so the trio of four-year-olds linked hands and hurried after the older children.

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The apple tree did have fruit on it, which they picked, and Honnorée had packed a sack of cheese and bread, so they settled down for a picnic in the middle of the clearing.

'I was introduced to Walraven yesterday' Honnorée said quietly.

'Walraven?!' Symonne, Yvette and Porret shrieked. Honnorée giggled at the look on their faces.

'Why did you not fetch me?!' Jaquob demanded.

They had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Honnorée's fiancé for months. Walraven's father and Honnorée's had originally been members of the same guild, and had kept in touch when Walraven's father moved to the County of Flanders.

The children had been introduced to each other as long-distance friends as a joke, but as their friendship blossomed their parents began to actually consider a lovematch. Honnorée's parents had been careful to stress, however, that she was in no way obligated to see the engagement through, and the wedding would not take place until the children were at least sixteen.

'What is he like?' Yvette asked.

'He is kind,' Honnorée beamed.

'Good.' Jaquob nodded.

'I hope I marry someone kind' Yvette poked the ground next to her.

'Will you marry a prince?' Symonne asked excitedly. 'I wish I could marry a prince.'

'You would have a lot of things to do if you marry a prince,' Porret chimed in.

'I would not mind as long as he was kind,' said Yvette.

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'ɸatīr?'

'Mm?'

'Am I engaged to be wed?'

Martin nearly choked on his dinner.

Coughing into his napkin, Martin shuffled his chair closer to Yvette.

'Where has this question come from, dereling?'

'Honnorée is engaged.'

Martin smiled.

Of course.

Yvette was gazing up at him, curiosity lighting her eyes. His daughter and her friends had talked of nothing but the boy's arrival for weeks; he really should have seen this sort of question coming.

Martin slid out of his chair and knelt beside his daughter so he could look her in the eye.

'No, you are not engaged. Nor do I have any plans to sell you off to the highest bidder.' Martin took Yvette's hands in his own.

'Your health and happiness comes before anything else. And when you marry, I want it to be out of love, not obligation or duty.'

'Really?' Yvette asked, surprised.

'Yes. I want a daughter, not a legacy.'

Author's Notes

Dôle was the capital of the Free County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté). It was bordered by the Duchy of Burgundy to the west, and the Kingdom of Arles to the east. It was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and during the reign of Philip the Bold Dôle served as the centre of the county's new council and parliament.

Arranged marriages were not typical for peasants, as there was really no great material benefit for either party. Land owners, lesser and upper nobility, and royalty, didn't have the luxury of marrying for love and so arranged marriages were considered quite normal.

Most European nobles married quite young (as early as 12 or 13), and there have been famous examples of pregnant mothers as young as 14 years old (Lady Margaret Beaufort, for example). However peasants often got married in their 20s, and many women remained unmarried, or worked before entering into a marriage and continued to work after they were wed.

The County of Flanders was part of the Low Countries, located along the Nort Sea. It is now known as Belgium.

ɸatīr = father

"Even so after many centuries of people eating with their hands and wiping them on anything that came to hand, a version of a fabric napkin did make its appearance in the Middle Ages. Only to disappear from many tables with the introduction of the fork from Italy in the 17th century which took the mess out of eating." Talking Tables UK

dereling = darling (I used a Middle English spelling, because I couldn't find a Proto-Celtic spelling)

Martin is still writing Baldwin letters he won't send.

#baldwin montclair #baldwin de clermont #a discovery of witches #adow #all souls trilogy #all souls series #all souls tv series #a discovery of witches season 1 #a discovery of witches season 2 #a discovery of witches season 3

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dont-scare-me-im-hugged · 1 year

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Dhmis gaming Headcanons Headcanons!!!:

-Yellow likes to play Roblox on the computer :D

-Duck prefers to play the Sims, but he isn't very good at it, he kills his families for the funsies and mostly sees it as a death simulator. He may also play war games but won't allow Yellow to watch as he thinks they're too much for his weak mind.

-Red is a Minecraft epic gamer, he can wipe out the sickest plays in the world, the closest water buckets imaginable and the best in pvp... But he is constantly keeping a straight face so it's kinda hard to really tell if he's doing it because he is a pro or just plain lucky.

-Roy plays minesweeper but always looses on the last (very obvious) mine, he prefers to play solitaire which he does surprisingly good.

-Sketchbook (or Paige, however you call her) is a Splatoon fan, she'll go feral if she sees green, but any other color she thinks is really creative and beautiful.

-Tony isn't a fan of videogames or technology in general (he thinks its a waste of precious time) but Yellow got him to play and enjoy simple games like Purble Place or Majong.

-Shringold (idk how to type it lmao) is a great enjoyer of The Ms.Kitty lovematching game, but he's a little... Ya know, so he would be very selective with who he plays.

-Collin is the computer, he ain't playing most of the time 😭😭😭 he enjoys playing Roblox with Yellow but gets really competitive.

-Gilbert loves airplane simulators, he can see the whole world in those.

-The steak and Spinach can love cooking mama games!!! The peta one is their favourite :3.

-The lamp (I think the fandom calls him Larry) just enjoys chill games like Animal crossing or Stardew Valley.

-Ms.briefcase doesn't have the time to play, he is always working.

-Brandon plays League of legends why do you think he's unemployed.

-Coffin doesn't even know what a computer is.

-The twins play the Sims too!!! But they always make the perfect family, a mom, a dad, and the beautiful sons and daughters... If anything ruins it they will go feral and destroy everything only to start again.

-Warren is honestly more of a Valorant gamer, maybe even a World of Warcraft... Maybe genshin?

-Mr.choochoo doesn't even know what electricity is, he's still living in the steam age.

-Electracy is a huge gamer of all kind of games!!! But she really enjoys Pokémon, specially Pokémon Yellow.

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lilacwineandthesinkingsun · 1 year

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Bejeweled - IV.

MINORS DO NOT INTERACT

Pairing: Anthony Bridgerton x f!reader

Masterlist | Part III.

-We were... - started Anthony and Eloise quickly cut in - we were going to thank Lady (Y/N) for having us tonight, but we were mesmerised by the soft playing of pianoforte. Wasn't it lovely Mr. Dorset? Lady (Y/N) might be an angel coming down to grace us after all.. - she tried to save face, while Anthony tried to hold back a chuckle. Thomas just scoffed and left, leaving his parents behind.

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The seat next to you at the dinner was empty, the silence that hang over the room was almost deafening.

-Mr. Bridgerton, i heard you were travelling until recently, may i ask where have your advertures took you? - asked your mother trying to save the disastrous dinner.

-Lady (Y/L/N), i spent a month in Greece and it was the most beautiful. The culture was just mesmerizing.. - answered Collin, and they seemed to talk for a long time after that, but your mind singled out the clinking of the utensils to torment you. Anthony did not tak his eyes off you for a minute. Eloise and Lady Violet was looking back an forth between you two.

-Lady Dorset, how sorry i am that your son could not make it today.. - said Lady Danbury, that made your head shot up as you nearly choked on a piece of meat, making everybody look at you. Anthony had to do something to save you from the judging looks.

-Yes it is quite unfortunate, i heard that his ship got damadged and his presence was needed immediately. - he said the obvious lie as if it was second nature.

You looked at him secretely and nod, your lips in a tight line.

When dinner was over, and the guest were all over the estate exploring it Anthony found you over at the fountain in the garden as he approached but stayed a respectable distance away.

-So you refused..

-So i did.. and you and Eloise evesdropped..

-About that i am sorry Lady (Y/N).

-You would've found out sooner or later i assume. Nothing stays secret for long in this wretched society.. - you said your fingertips grazing the surface of the water gently as you refused to look at him.

There was a moment of silence when he just stared at you. It should've been him asking you, he imagines you would've said yes. Then when his thoughts became more realistic a sudden anger shoot through him.

-You.. you should've said yes.. - he muttered and your eyes found his, but the peaceful green eyes of your now were of raging fire.

-Forgive me my lord but as i remember it was you who all but begged me last week to say no to him. And now, when i did, you say i should've marry the man, who would rather deem me a lonely hosewife, hidden in the countryside than be brave enough to find a lovematch? I guess men are really all selfish aren't they. There's not a single man aside my father who has enough sense.. - you whispered to him angry, tears brimming your eyes as you stalked closer to him, questioning him. He couldn't answer you, he didn't know why he said what he did. Nor at the park, nor now. You were so close, and still way too far. As you looked at him teary eyed, burning with anger, he found his restraints slip from his hold as he leaned down and softly captured your lips. At first he revelled in the sensation, then abrupty took a step back.

-I am terribly sorry (Y/N), i should.. i should not have done that..

Your fingers swiped over your lower lip in shock as you looked towards the garden.

-You shouldn't have... - you repeated.

-I will propose to Miss Sharma tomorrow. - he said finally, driving the carefully placed dagger into your heart. Before you could react, or just get a simple word out, Eloise ran up to you.

-(Y/N) i was searching all over for you. You play the pianoforte so well, all the guests are waiting for you, they want to ask you to play for us.

You linked your arm to hers, not giving Anthony another look, nodding to Eloise that you'll play. She looked back at his brother who stared after you with tears in his eyes. Eloise did not know what happened, but she was certain it was the end of something. She just hoped you will be okay.

When he composed himself he joined the rest of the guests as you played Clair de Lune by Debussy. They were all enamored with your playing, none of them noticed the tears on your face as you poured your heart out.

Lady Danbury whispered to Lady Violet, careful, not to let anyone hear her.

-The absolute heartbreak of the poor girl.. - as Lady Violet stole a glance at Anthony, who watched you with tears in his eyes. His stupid stubborn son. WHen you finished, you did not looked at the guests, as they clapped.

-Play another dear. - your mother urged.

The soft starting notes of Nocturne no. 19 from Chopin filled the drawing room. Now your father, even Lady Danbury had tears in their eyes. Now your tears did not skip their eyes either. Lady Danbury quietly urged everyone to leave. She had a talent for knowing when to leave. As your heart broke into pieces, the dinner guests slowly left. Lady Violet gently patting the shoulder of her son, who couldn't take his eyes off of you. By the time you finished the piece, the drawing room was empty save for you and your father.

When you wanted to exuse yourself he held out his hand, pulling you in for a hug.

-What can i do to help? - it was a simple question, yet held so much importance. He did not need t o know what happened, he just wanted to present asolution, whatever you needed.

-I.. can i wait out the rest of this season and winter at Wales? - he kissed your forehead, hugging you even closer.

-Of course my dear, whatever you need. We can visit you for christmas.. - he said sadly. That very night he started to prepare for your depature.

The ball next day, your last ball for a while was held at the Featherington estate. You entered on your father's side, your dress shining under the lights. It was a light blue dress, but the skirt had various layers of tulle. Some sparkly, some a bit purple, or even pink, giving your skirt a magical air.

You only dance once the whole night. With your father.

The ton whispered, something was evident on how you ignored both Mr. Dorset and the vicount. And how they both sulked, watching you from opposite corners of the ballroom.

You approached Lady Violet and Eloise, who were standing with his brother Benedict.

-Mr. Bridgerton, Lady Violet, Eloise.. - you started as you squeezed Eloise's hand - i am incredibely thankful for what you both had done for me the past few months, i feel as if i gained a sister of my own.

-Oh (Y/n), you are always welcome at our home. - said Lady Violet as she squeezed your hand. She know not to say anything about the lingering good-bye in the air. Not now at least. However Eloise had a certain bluntness.

-Why does this sound exactly like a good-bye?

-In a few days i am returning to Wales until the spring. - you said quietly, but all three pair of eyes shot up at you as you stood sadly. - But you can visit me anytime. - you said with hope in your eyes.

-Cannot you stay? - she asked, but her mother cut in.

-She cannot. - she said with both sadness and a knowing smile. She knew in her heart the reason of your sudden depart. She wished you a happy life, and if you can achieve that far from her stubborn son, then she wishes you well. Benedict was already making eyecontact with Anthony who was stealing glances at the group, while he danced with his now fiancé. Just minutes before he had proposed, it will be announced tomorrow. Benedict sighed and shook his head before going on a search for wine. He also knew his brother would never be happy with another. When the dance finished Miss Sharma ran up to her mother, Lady Violet, Eloise and You, showing the ring. It was what his father proposed to her mother with. A symbol of true love. Your heart broke at the sight, but you kept the calm smile. Anthony heard you congratulate his bride, then you left. As a matter of fact, you went straight to your carriage, where your father already waited. He knew you came to say goodbye.

-Did you say good-bye to him as well?

-I did not need to. -you said as the carriage drove away.

Her mother and Eloise left, giving disappointed looks at Anthony, taking a walk around the garden instead.

-They are angry at you. - said Benedict to him from behind.

-I can see that brother. But why? they should be happy, i am to marry..

-And are you happy brother? - he asked before leaving him as well.

He wasn't happy, and you left abruptly again. On the carriage ride home Anthony and Benedict travelled with Simon and Daphne.

Daphne refused to look at him, and preferred to stay silent.

-Sister, not you too... - Anthony said after some time.

-Not me? No brother, not you...

-Then would you please be so kind as to tell me what did i do this time?

-Nothing, you did absolutely nothing. - she said, looking out on the window.

The tense silence continued, until Daphne exploded.

-You know what brother, i will say it, because it seems like noone in this family would dare to tell you the truth, fearing you will hate them after. -Anthony sighed - You proposed to a girl, you barely know, let alone love, just to find yourself a wife, a vicountess, when the one you love, the one you truly, deeply love will came to this very ball to say good-bye to your family, because she cannot bear to see you marry another. She won't come back until spring, if she does at all. Which leaves her mother, and might i say your sister a heartbreak as well. Not just for you, but for her friend as well. And you may not see it yourself, or perhaps just do not want to, but you ruined both your lives. - she said to him, rendering them quiet. Anthony's eyes had widened before his eyes fell to his lap.

-If this is what she wants who am i to stop her. I am to marry Miss Sharma in just two months. - he said, as if to convince himself as well. All Daphne, Simon and Benedict scoffed as they all looked outside the windows.

The rest of the ride was tense and completely silent.

When they got home, Anthony found his mother in the study that used to belong to his father, as she watched the painting of her late husband with tear stricken face.

He worriedly kneeled beside her, taking her hand in his.

Her mother took a look at him before looking back at the painting.

-I do not know where have i gone wrong.. All my life i hoped i could teach my children to be true to themselves, that they do not need to be afraid of love.. - she cried.

-You might not remember mother, but when he died... i was there, and then.. you were not. You were hardly a shell of yourself for months. I simply cannot deem anybody to that pain. Never.

-Oh you foolish boy.... i regret everyday that i became so absent.. i wish i could change that... but i would never.. for a moment.. would change what i had with your father... I would go through all that pain again and again if it meant i could spend another day with him..

Anthony hugged his mother with tears in his eyes.

You were sitting in your carriage, with your ladies maid sleeping opposite of you, while you were wide awake, watching the land change by the minute. The moon illuminated the road, The road back to the known. Back to the only home you've ever known. Far from heartbreak.

Part V here.

#anthony bridgerton #anthony bridgerton x reader #anthony bridgerton imagine #anthony bridgerton x you #anthony bridgerton x y/n #bridgerton x reader #bridgerton #bridgerton fanfic #bridgerton imagine

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mrchalamet-mrstyles · 1 year

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Be honest, do you side eye Timothee as a person (not artist) right now?

I'm not happy that it's her, but I get that it's more than likely not an enduring lovematch and that, at the end of the day, this sort of thing is par for the course. He has a job to do and this is part of it it seems. Getting Kylie Jenner level exposure isnt gonna be bad for the bottom line. And let's allllllll be real here, IF it's true and they've been "dating" since PFW (or even NYE) and this is all we've ever seen of it? KUDOS and it still shows he can be private (to an extent) as a famous person.

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aapkarashifal · 2 years

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#love #lovematch #lovecompatibility #matchmaker #prem

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izicodes · 4 months

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Monday 29th January - Creating the project

I started planning for the "LoveMatch" project! This time I didn't use Figma but made the sketch in my random notebook! I haven't done this in a way but it is a bit more quicker!

I will now try and add this into a Figma file since I don't know, I just want to do it~! Probably tonight or tomorrow I will start coding it up!

That's all for now~!

more information about the challenge >> click

#valentinecodechallenge #LoveMatch project #studyblr challenge #study challenge #codeblr #coding #progblr #programming #studyblr #studying #computer science #tech #study hacks #study motivation #motivation #comp sci #productivity

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detective-broppy · 7 months

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I made the Lovematchers in thier final form and Poppy and Branch's lovelights in gacha life 2! I will be posting more OCs and possibly character remakes on gacha life 2 soon. The next characters are probably gonna be FireFlare's negative side next. Basically FireFlare's negative side is a piece of FireFlare's negativity that feeds off FireFlare's sadness and bad thoughts. It would also feed off of Poppy and Branch's negativity and try to make the two lovelights die.

#trolls band together #dreamworks trolls #trollsona #oc #gacha oc #gacha life #gacha life 2

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korruptbrekker · 2 years

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whats the series that you’re so excited about? i dunno anything abt it but you seem v happy and now im interested /gen

Why thank you for asking, I've been itching to rant more about this series. :D

infodump mode: activate

The series is called A Court of Fey and Flowers, and it's a D&D actual play show, like Critical Role or Fantasy High. This show is actually produced by the same company who made Fantasy High and even has some returning players, plus the Fantasy High DM is a player now too which is fantastic.

The premise is the players are all fey of high status attending the Bloom, this big event thet happens every few millennia that celebrates all fey magic. It's D&D but make it fey and regency and I fucking love it.

There are combats here and there, but most of the game is made up of intelligence and deception roles with an emphasis on role playing over combat. The players even have reputation markers that change with each session that mark what the general elite fey think of the characters. It's absolutely amazing and I love it.

Before I move onto characters I do want to note that, though the first episode of this series is on YouTube (check out Dimension 20 on YouTube to find it) the rest of the show is only available on a streaming service called Dropout. At least that's where I watch it. It's only $6.00 a month, but I understand that even that is a lot for some folks (I use a friend's account), so I just wanted to put that out there just in case folks are interested.

Now! 👏 Onto the characters!

Captain K.P. Hob of the Goblin Court: Hob is played by Brennan Lee Mulligan and is a 7ft tall, furry goblin military man tasked with protecting the Lord Blemish and Lady Boil of the goblin court. Hob follows honour codes to a T, which is an issue when goblins are all about mischief and mayhem. But he tries, and he's tall and strong, so the Lords Blemish and Boil keep him around.

Prince Anhera of the Unseelie Court: This poor boy is played by Omar Najam and has lived in caves their whole life and his mother is a strong gust of wind, literally. So when he's tossed into high society to represent the Unseelie court he's very much out of his depth. Previously known as Pillar Boy, Andhera is just trying to make it through the Bloom without fucking up too much. They're kind of succeeding.

Lady Chirp Featherfowl of the Wing, Countess of Cluckingham: The House of the Wing is the only house that has yet to be turned into a court, and they intend to stay that way. Lady Chirp, played by Emily Axford, much like her cousin, is a party animal. She loves going on drugged benders and enjoys bedding every pretty fey that walks by. But when her grandfather declares she must find a lovematch, her days of partying are jerked to a halt and she must turn her attention to finding one to wed instead.

Lord Squak Airavis of the Wing, Earl of Peckersburg: Lord Squak, played by Lou Wilson, is also tasked to find a love match. He still finds ways to stir up trouble, but after a bet is made by all those in attendance of the Bloom that the Lords of the Wing will not behave themselves, he's careful to do everything in private. So far he has yet to be caught, but whether it will stay that was has yet to be seen.

Gwendolyn Thistle-Hop of the Court of Wonder: Gwen, played by Surena Marie, is the sister of the Blue Fairy who turned Pinocchio into a real boy. Gwen was invited to the Bloom in her sister's stead because she's friends with the delivery fey. But she knows nothing about high fey customs; she's blunt and stumbling and cleary is not meant to be there. All she has to do is stay under the radar, and so far she's not doing so great on that.

Delloso de la Rue of the Court of Seafoam: Rue, played by Oscar Montoya, is a picture of perfection. Stunning long hair and outfits serving looks every day of the Bloom. They've been planning this event for millennia, and naturally everything is perfect. But when they start to catch feelings for a certain captain, everything starts to fall apart. Now they have to decide whether or not it's worth it to be true to themself.

This campaign started out as rich people talking and has turned into a story of façades and yearning and drama and it's absolutely amazing. I highly recommend checking it out if you can, it's so cool and isn't even halfway done yet.

#kbanswers #whoo i'm tired after all that infodumping haha #hyperfixated-homo #a court of fey and flowers

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