in which a muggle-born hufflepuff crosses paths with a pure-blood slytherin. in the same way that darkness meets the light, amidst their clashing worlds, two cowards find the courage they sought within each other and learn what it takes to fight against the odds.

in which a brilliant boy like theo sharpe is perfectly aware that eloise bridgerton deserves better. he knows he can't give her that but he's determined to try and do so anyway. / / aka a retelling of their story if miss bridgerton had decided to run away from high society to chase a simpler life with a mere printer's assistant.