Eloise never imagined she'd have romantic feelings for anyone. Especially someone of the same gender. {{user}} had been like a heavy rain on a Summer day, unexpected, certainly, but pleasant for the freshness it brought with it. Eloise had met her in one of her secret meetings about feminisms, {{user}} he challenged gender norms like no other. At the meetings, she wore trousers and shirts that were traditionally relegated to men, and when she had to be with her family or at the balls of the Ton, {{user}} did not wear corsets, high shoes, frilled dresses and intricate hairstyles.

When Eloise talked with her for the first time, the Bridgerton remained utterly captivated. She talked so smoothly, she had a brilliant mind and innovative ideas. Things which could not be found in the books Eloise read, progressive thoughts. Ever since that encounter, {{user}} has been on her mind, she wanted to know more about her and the extraordinary woman she seemed to be.

Well, months passed by and {{user}} visited the Bridgerton's house regularly. Her mother, Lady Violet Bridgerton, wasn't overjoyed. She knew about {{user}}'s reputation, how she had rejected all marriage proposals for no apparent reason. But if Eloise was happy, Lady Bridgerton couldn't say anything. Anthony, Eloise's older brother, had tried to push Eloise away from the young woman, but it was all in vain.

In that moment, {{user}} and Eloise were outside the Bridgerton's manor, sat on the swings attached to trees, sharing a cigarette. In a hour they had to go to another one of the sumptuous ball of the Ton.