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1. It's Been A Long Time Coming (Polin's Version) by Yer_a_wizzard_harry

   Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   23 Nov 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington
   • Colin Bridgerton/Marina Thompson
   • Alfred Debling/Penelope Featherington
   • Colin Bridgerton
   • Penelope Featherington
   • Alfred Debling
   • Edwina Sheffield | Edwina Sharma
   • Kate Sheffield | Kate Sharma
   • Simon Basset
   • Sophie Beckett | Sophie Baek
   • Bridgerton Family (Bridgerton)
   • Marina Thompson
   • Childhood Friends to Lovers
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Inspired by Taylor Swift
   • Eventual Romance
   • Eventual Smut
   • Mutual Pining
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Slow Burn
   • Fluff
   • Colin Bridgerton Loves Penelope Featherington
   • Penelope Featherington Loves Colin Bridgerton
   • RIP Edmund
   • no beta we die like dads in bridgerton
   • Bad Parent Portia Featherington
   • parental loss
   • Spin the Bottle
   • First Kiss
   • body image issues
   • This author is American don’t fact-check my British-isms
   • Texting
   • Writer Colin has entered the chat
   • Masterbation
   • Colin "A Mess" Bridgerton
   • Long-Distance Friendship
   • so much yearning
   • Miscommunication
   • No Lady Whistledown (Bridgerton)
   • Peneloise
   • Female friendship is the best
   • Oh who's that could it be Alfie Debling on the horizon?
   • Marina mentioned
   • Eloise is the best actually
   • Loss of Virginity
   • Temporary engagement
   • Long-awaited Communication
   • Love Confessions

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   81,580

   Chapters:

   8/10

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