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shadows of us by pain_somnia for rottentiger
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
04 Aug 2025
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She was screaming long before she woke.
That’s what Penelope told herself as her breathing finally settled as Colin rocked her back and forth in the cradle of his arms. How else could he have gotten to her room so quickly?
“Where are we?” Penelope mumbled, blinking into the dark of the room. Light from the hallway flooded in through the open door. Colin must have left it open when he scrambled to get to her.
A shadow crossed the floor and Penelope heard voices coming in from the hall, but she couldn’t make out any words. Colin didn’t seem concerned about the voices. He continued to coo reassurances, lips brushing against her temple until Penelope asked again, tugging at the sleeve of his sleep shirt.
“On the train. We’re going home,” Colin sighed, scratching gentle circles against her scalp. “We’re going home.”