Charles Brereton.

god save the king.

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Sense & Sensibility (2008 Mini-Series)

[lorcharles]

The Middle | Cecil & Charles

It was hard to tell what the Avanians were thinking. 

Charles wondered if even they knew where their alignances would fall. He, for one, did not envy their position. Even though he stood firmly with the Waynfletes and would not be swayed in his loyalties, he could see where, from their position, this was a hard decision to make. It was made more complicated by the very presence of those whose lives hung in the balance: it would be far better to think objectively, Charles thought, if you did not have to choose between throwing your support towards one houseguest or the other. 

Still, he hated the not knowing. He was prepared for either outcome (and made certain that David would be, too). And even as Charles would such a decision would take time and consideration from the Avanians (he would not trust them if they had been hasty), he couldn’t help but find the entire situation exhausting. (Not to mention incredibly awkward). 

Charles exhaled: he was a patient man and he would be patient in this, also.

Cecil Montbatten, the Queen’s advisor, had struck Charles from the first as a reasonable man. He’d been eager to speak to him, privately, regarding the current situation in Catalonia. Who better to hear it from, then a man who held his own position there? He did not think he could sway him completely but, if he stood now firmly in the middle, perhaps he could be made to lean a little more in their direction. 

The day was dark and stormy: all of the outdoor festivities had been cancelled which had left them all with unexpected time to themselves. Charles knew well enough that Cecil Montbatten would have no trouble in filling it, but if he wished to request a private moment, he supposed this would be as good of a time as any.

“Lord Montbatten,” He greeted, “Have you a spare moment? I should like to speak with you.” Charles was certain Cecil could have no doubts as what it was he wished to discuss. 

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Sense and Sensibility

[lorcharles]

ooc | Charles & Honoria

[lorcharles]

lorhonoria:

Honestly Ria completely agrees!!!!!!  She is noT a fan of how things went and honestly she still wakes up to this day w nightmares about that time!!!!!  And her goal is also to rebuild and help Catalonia (even if she can be a bit…shrewish about it too) buT as much as she loves Catalonia, her priorities are the inverse of Charles’.  Where he’s #1 Catalonia #2 House Waynflete, she’s #1 House Waynflete #2 Catalonia which I think probs doesn’t ~usually make too much of a difference in terms of their policies, etc, but I imagine it has caused them to disagree on multiple occasions!!

Hahaha yeahhhh this generation is way better than the last (tho no one knows the whole of that atp hahaha) even tho they still have problems of their own or at least Ria does hahaha but she ~does try!  Anyway, Ria ~is someone who sticks to her guns and is like ‘i am always right!’ buT once her temper and pride are out of the way, she can be talked into sense but shhh you didn’t hear that from me ;DDDDDD bc she does ultimately want to do the right thing!!  She just worries that David is gonna randomly die asp bc that’s been her experience so far </3

I agree!!!!  I def see Charles being a fixture of their life esp bc I feel like the Waynfletes aren’t exactly the trusting sort, so to be taking advise from him (ergo: trusting him) they have to know him pr well hahaha  Besides, iirc, in addition to being the royal adviser, he’s also David’s bff so there’s that ;D  

Anyway!  I feel like Ria’s feelings re: romance is that that will never happen for her.  If she had her druthers, she would never marry and just continue as she is, but she also recognizes that part of her duty will probs include a political marriage asp.  Plus, she has super!!!!! confusing feelings for Alexander Godolphin (yikes!!! she hates herself!!!!) so she’s just…not trusting any of her own judgment in that area and mostly just trying not to think about any of that at all if she can help it tbh  Not! worth! it!  

I def don’t think she’s ever considered Charles in that way and mostly views him as a dear family friend.  That being said, he does rank as one of the, like, five ppl she trusts and cares about!!!  And she will always do whatever is in her power to make him happy, etc!!  But, esp w his feelings being more recent, I doubt she has any idea they’re there?  And so I doubt her attitude or interactions towards him have changed at all, but honestly that’s probs a good thing for everyone bc she sucks at emotion hahaha

Also, I feel like ... since he’s been in their lives so long and he’s trusted and I feel like he’s probably just one step away from being like actual family atp (for sure the closest he’s ever gonna come b/c he knows he’s never gonna marry ria hey-o) ... that he probably has a pretty familiar relationship with ria???? Like I feel like he KNOWS how stubborn ria can be and that she needs someone to talk sense into her, sometimes, and charles isn’t afraid to do that when he needs to!!! like I don’t wanna say he ~scolds her exactly, but he for sure is going to tell her when her behavior is inappropriate!!! 

Basically, I feel like they definitely have their moments when they don’t get along and argue, but I think that they both know that, at the end of the day, they both care about the other and that they are both trying to come from a good place, even if that doesn’t always seem like it in the moment. 

I also feel like w/ the thirteen year age gap  that he probably once considered her to be more like a second sister to him than someone he had romantic feelings for (honestly that’s probably aNOTHER reason that his feelings caught him off guard!!!! b/c he probably always just looked at her and saw a little girl and until all of a sudden he looked at her and realized she wasn’t a child anymore and hadn’t been for a long time) And, on the reverse end, he probably seems terribly old (and probably a little boring) to her at times and I see her rolling her eyes at things he says a lot haha 

Also this post is probably charles @ ria when she’s being especially stubborn 

[lorcecil]

OOC | Cecil & Charles

So idk about you, but I feel like these two could develop a friendship, simply bc they’re in a unique position to understand one another, given that (tho in different countries w v different rulers,) they’re in such a similar position!!!  That being said, I’m certain there are things on which they absolutely do not agree ofc hahaha and I’m sure they don’t always get along, but Cecil at least is just like ‘i feel you, bro’ whenever he sees him walking away from David shaking his head or something ;DDD  Anyway!!  What do you think Charles’ take on Cecil might be?

[lorcharles]

Yes!!!!! I agree!!!!!! I feel like they are honestly pretty similar both in terms of position and honestly even some aspects of their personality, too (plus they both have those annoying feelings for their respective princesses/queens that are dumb and try to get in the way) BUT YES!!! I think that, despite their differences, cecil is probably someone who most understands what his life is like, haha!!!! And I feel like they probably see eye to eye on more things than they disagree on ... the big question is, of course, do they agree on the important issues that need to be resolved!!!! charles is obviously, super pro waynflete and he will certainly try to persuade cecil to believe the same (i think he figures out pretty quickly that if anyone can convince the queen to side w/ them, it’s cecil) 

that being said, I do think that charles knows that cecil will aLWAYS advise what he truly thinks is best for avania ... even if that doesn’t always go hand in hand w/ what charles believes to be best for catalonia and honestly he for sure respects the hell out of that (even if he doesn’t agree) 

[lordianat]

OOC | Diana & Charles

So, although Dea is one of the queen’s ladies, she knows nothing!!!!!! about politics or diplomacy or anything of the sort!  Fortunately, she ~does know etiquette and politeness as expected of any lady, and she is naturally a kind person but…she doesn’t usually do a whole lot of thinking before she speaks and smdh I feel like she’s gonna get herself into trouble this way asp hahaha  Anyway!!  I feel like her life has been pr sheltered and she doesn’t know a whole lot about the Catalonian conflict and she’s like ‘how????? do they not????? know who their ruler is?????? why can’t they figure this out like gentlemen????’ etc #facepalm so I can see her saying something like this and sounding either v stupid or v rude in so doing when that’s not at all what she means #facepalm

[lorcharles]

haha yay!!!!!!! fortunately for her, charles is pretty easygoing and understanding (most of the time) but I can see where an ill-informed/rude comment from one of the queen’s ladies could potentially rub him the wrong way (lol I can even see where it would make him angry but dea might not even realize he’s angry b/c when he’s angry he still keeps pretty calm most of the time haha ~especially when in public and as a representative of the crown) but! I feel like the more he gets to know her, the more he will realize that her heart is in the right place but she just doesn’t really know what she’s talking about!!!! yeah ... so I feel like there’s a high chance that he will start out not liking her much but that will (probably) change???  

[lorhugh]

OOC | Hugh & Charles

Ok so Hugh does not like Charles but that literally has nothing! at! all! to do w Charles hahaha  Hugh’s resentment comes entirely from the political crisis and, as Charles’ Godolphin (I literally almost wrote Godiva!!!!!!  I literally did not until now realize the similarity!!!!  This is going to be a problem hahaha) counterpart, he sees anyone who would accept the Waynflete as disloyal to Catalonia.  He’s also stubborn af so he finds it v difficult to see that Charles is actually trying to ~protect Catalonia smdh  It’s ironic to bc in an au where Catalonia had no revolution, etc, I feel like Hugh would have nothing but made respect and friendship for Charles!!!  But here we are…sighhhh  Anyway!!  What do you think Charles might make of Hugh?

[lorcharles]

honestly!!!!! charles 1000%%% gets that!!! tbh he knows it is unkind of him  but he really wishes that the godolphins had not resurfaced!!!! at least not right now ... why couldn’t they have shown up once they had at least secured the alliance w/ david and dorothy/got in a good word with arabella!!!! why did they have to some at the worst!!! possible!!!! time!!!!!!???!? 

but! I do feel like he knows that, were he in hugh’s position, he would have done exactly the same thing! I think that charles is actually gotten pretty good at seeing things from other people’s POV (which is part of why he’s great at his job tbh) and he knows that what he seems to the hugh and the godolphins for throwing in his loyalties with the waynfletes ... but he really does think that this is what is best for catalonia!!!!! 

so yeah he will def try to be kind and understanding towards him and I think it will be easier for charles to do than hugh but I can also see where his patience may run out as things go on hahah 

[lorcharles]

Misunderstandings | Charles & Lydia

He’d meant it all to be done in secrecy. 

Charles cared deeply for Honoria Waynflete, but the princess was not without her faults. They needed, desperately, to secure the support of the Avenian Queen, which also meant that they could not afford to cause any offense, however small. 

Honoria could be unkind. She done well, thus far, to please the Queen, herself, but Charles had overheard her make some rather ill-natured comments directed towards one of the Queen’s ladies, regarding her dress. The lady in question (who Charles later discovered to be Lydia Greville) bore it well. He would speak to Honoria, but in the meantime, he meant to take measures to ensure that it did not happen again. 

So he’d made inquiries as to who he should go to to commission a gown in the latest fashion. He was relieved to hear that the tailor did have her measurements. It had been from years ago, he confessed: Lydia Greville had not had a gown made there in a very long time. Charles hoped that they were still accurate, but he knew that there was little he could do to confirm it.

He was pleased then to see her that evening at the ball, dressed in the very gown he had sent to her. She looked so well, he did not think even Honoria could have found fault with her, this evening. 

In between dances, he made his way over to her, wading through the crowded room to get to her. “Countess,” He greeted, inclining his head respectfully, “You look very well this evening.” 

[lorcharles]

ooc | Charles & Dorothy

[lorcharles]

lordorothy:

So!!! I know I messaged you a buuuunch about Lydia, so I’ll chat here about Dot and Charles!!

Basically it sounds like Dot and Charles are generally on the same page about stuff. Because Dot’s biggest thing is that she feels very very much like EVERYTHING is on her shoulders to make sure her people and her sister stay safe and happy.

So like, yeah, she is keeping a CLOSE eye on where power is settling in Catalonia. Like from the beginning Dot knew she would not be able to marry for love, especially since she was (and to some extent still is!!!) head over heels for James Godolphin, but from birth was betrothed to Alexander and subsequently David. (I’ve talked with Kate/Kate AA about how after David came to her like: “lol we’re engaged” she very plainly was like: “I do not love you, and I cannot guarantee I will ever grow to love you, but as long as you do no harm to my people, I will honor our contract.” Generally feels like she has about zero power y’know?)

I can see then where esp if Charles showed her a lot of respect and admiration, she would treat him similarly. I don’t… think she would totally put her absolute trust in him, but that’s more because Dot doesn’t really put 100% of her trust in ANYBODY, even her own sister. Dot very much is someone who plays her cards close to her chest.

Also lollololololol, with the Godolphin’s showing up again, you knOW DOT IS IN A TURMOIL. Especially because she DEFINITELY THOUGHT THEY WERE DEAD. So like it’s totally a Emma Thompson in S&S moment when they show up, just sobbing. lol

So yea! That’s kinda where I’m at for the moment, thoughts? comments? concerns? lol

Yes to all of this!!!!!!!!! 

Yeah and honestly Charles does not expect her to put her cOMPLETE trust in him (especially so early on!) but he hopes that she can grow to trust him and like .... he also does want the best for her? but he also thinks that the best thing for Catalonia (and also Farnley) is to have the Waynfletes remain in power and for Dot to marry David ... and he thinks that this is just really in everyone’s best interest tbh 

Also, I think that Charles would genuinely understand that this isn’t at aLL easy for her and that she and the Godolphins were super close as children and he suspects that (especially given the Waynfletes treatment of them were they were, especially, glorified hostages) she may wish to see the Godolphins restored and to marry Alexander, instead ... but i do think he’s going to try to ~gently~ persuade that everyone will be best served if the power in Catalonia stays where it is. 

UGH OMG POOR DOT!!!!!!! THAT SENSE IN S&S IS SO!!!! EMOTIONAL!!!!!!!!! KEEPING ALL OF UR EMOTIONS BOTTLED UP AND THEN JUST BEING SO!!!! SURPRISED!!!! AND OVERWHELMED!!!! THEY ALL COME OUT AT ONCE <3333

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[lorcharles]

ooc | Charles & Lydia

We should talk about these two!!

So Lydia develops some kind of feelings for Charles?? I feel like they are probably only just now meeting w/ Charles’s arrival with the Waynfletes (although we can def have them have met before if you like??) Anyway! I feel like ~something~ should happen to spark some kind of friendship??? I’m open to whatever, but my first thought is that -- okay, so you mentioned how Ria sometimes makes rude comments about the way Lydia dresses since she can’t afford to keep up with the styles? Anyway, Charles has feelings for Ria haha and like she def does some Problematic Things (see her treatment of Lydia) but he knows that she’s a better person than she comes off. Anyway! I feel like he does try to smooth things over when she causes problems, so I can see him like anonymously sending Lydia a new gown or something??? But perhaps she finds out it was him somehow??? And I can see where she might also misunderstand his motives haha??? idk thoughts??? 

[lorcharles]

ooc | Charles & Dorothy

So Dorothy is engaged to David and Charles is David’s BFF and adviser. I’m not sure he knows (?) at this point that the Felix’s grandsons have survived and that there is a possibility that Dot may end up marrying Alexander, as originally planned, haha. But when he does discover that Godolphin complication, he’s going to urge Dorothy to side with the Waynfletes because he truly thinks that that is what would be best for all involved. Catalonia has just recovered from one revolution and he does not need a second. 

So yeah! Anyway, Charles def sees her as his future Queen and he has a lot of respect and admiration for her! And he thinks she’s a great person and he thinks David is a good person. And he wants them both to be happy and he thinks that they will be (even if they don’t love each other) and he is sure that Catalonia be will well served with them at the helm!!! Also, he hopes that she will learn to trust him and take his advice into consideration 

[lorcharles]

ooc | Charles & Honoria

SO! Charles cares a LOT for ria!!!!! 

I feel like he has always been pretty loyal to the Waynfletes (at least this generation?) I mean he has always been about the good of the country, first, and it was nOT being served well under Felix and agreed that he should be made to step down (but he also wasn’t super keen on the way things happened and tbh and felt that it could have been handled differently (y’know w/o all the murder). But he definitely sees a lot of potential for good when David takes the throne and he’s determined to help him in every and any way possible!!!

ANYWAY re: him and ria ... I feel like he’s always liked her as a person. I think he’s always been able to tell that there is more to her than what one spots on the surface. Being David’s adviser and closest friend, I feel like he has a pretty intimate relationship with the family. I’m unsure about the particulars since we don’t have a David, but I can see where the two of them may have been close friends even before David became a prince?? But yeah, he cares a lot for her and I think his more romantic feelings are more recent but they def came on w/o him really noticing and he was too far in b/f he even realized that he was falling for her. 

That being said, anything that would happen between them (not that he expects it to! he knows she’d never look at him in that way) would NOT be in the best interest for Catalonia and he has no intentions of ever saying a word to her (or anyone) about it. 

He really just wants her to be happy!!! And he hopes that she will be one day <3

[landsofregencia]

CHARLES BRERETON (39) David Morrissey - TAKEN BY LIZZY Status: Catalonian Occupation: Royal Adviser/Earl of Delamar Relationship(s): David Waynflete (prince/best friend), Honoria Waynflete (princess/interest), Christopher Fortescue (friend)

charles takes his role as DAVID’s advisor quite seriously, knowing that the entire nation of catalonia rests in his hands

he has always been a most devoted catalonian and, while he disapproves of the horrifying events perpetrated upon the GODOLPHINS…

he also recognizes that david was not responsible for those acts

catalonia has never needed more care than it needs now, in its vulnerable state, and charles can’t look away

he has to do all that he can to help

stoic, uncompromising, blunt, loyal

charles can tell that there’s something going on w his friend, CHRISTOPHER, and hopes to find out what he’s up to

he fears he’s gotten himself into something bad, but knows that his friend isn’t willing to show his hand, either

mostly, however, charles’ attentions are drawn by the summit between avenia and catalonia

catalonia is in a deeply precarious position and, while he feels for the plight of the godolphins, he does not believe war is for the greater good

for better or for worse, the waynfletes now have control of catalonia and will not let it go wo a fight

so it is his goal to ensure that avenia breaks off its alliance w the godolphins and throws its support behind the waynflete regime

but that is much easier said than done

besides, he has a personal stake, as well

as much as he tries to remain objective, charles knows he can’t be, not entirely

david is his best friend and HONORIA, well…he knows her well enough to see past her flaws…and he cares far more than he should

still, whatever happens, charles will do whatever is best for catalonia before what is good for himself