El diamante (The Dimond)
Pairing: Hispanic!reader x Anthony Bridgerton
Prounouns: She/her, female reader
Warnings: Using spanish, Spanish not translated, not historically acurate, regency period
“I yearn for someone fresh, someone unexpected, to turn this season on its head.” The queen conversed while she walked through her home
“That is what we need. There is no room for indifference. Apathy is a blight the monarchy simply cannot endure.”
“Of course, Your Majesty. But remember, a young lady cannot be a diamond until you about her as such.” Lady Danbury pointed out walking along side the queen.
“So if for any reason you do not find one among the candidate today—“
“Do you think she will return? We have heard Bart a peep from lady Whistledown since last season ended.” The queen interrupted her changing the topic
“Perhaps the writer came to her senses. Perhaps she realized taking down her queen was a bad idea,and she will never publish again.”
“It is a convincing theory, ma’am.” Lady Danury said.
“Or. She simply left for the country as the rest of us did in the off-season, bored by the lack of any real gossip.”
“Hmm.”
“You do know what that would make her, then?”
She looked at Lady Danbury then looked of at distance in disgust.
“One of us.” The queen then walked off while Lady Danbury was still in thought.
“Hmm….”
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“My task this season cannot be exceptionally difficult.” Viscount Bridgerton said as they were in their way to the castle talking with his siblings.
“Hasting did it after all. How hard can it be?”
“Ah. Spoken with feeling too.” Benedict looked at his little brother with a playful face a hand over his heart while sticking his bottom lip out mimicking a pout.
“I do not need feeling.” Anthony informed them
“What I need is what I have, and that is a list. Tolerable, dutiful, suitable enough hips for childbearing, and at least half a brain.” Anthony listed off what he would hope to at least find in the woman he was to marry.
“And the last part is not so much a requirement but a preference, in fact.” The sibling just nodded along with a smile on their face uninterested on what he’s saying looking out of the carriage window.
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“Mama do not fret, it will be alright. Shouldn’t I be the one nervous?” Y/n giggled a bit trying to lighten the mood.
“Bueno.. it's just what if I make a fool of myself? We’ve never been to one of these things.” Y/n’s mother has been nervously playing with her pearl bracelet all this time. It is habit she did as y/n noticed when she was bothered by something.
“We will be fine ama, we’ll just walk in there and act like we know what’s going on. Just fake it till we make it! No te preocupes.” Y/n reached out to hold her mothers hands that were playing with her bracelet, giving her a warm smile.
Mother lets out a heavy sigh looking up to her daughters eyes and smiles back. “You are right, as always. Lo agarras de mi.” she laughs a it and Y/n moves back leaving her mothers hands be. “Just remember look for a gentleman that will love you for you. Don’t change yourself.”
“Ofcourse.” Y/n once again smiles at her mom with love. I couldn’t be more luckier to have her.
Y/n never liked the idea to marry. I mean who in their right mind would? Once you marry you’re trapped, if it’s not the right person it will crumble. At least that’s what she thought. It was exciting for her to go to balls only for dance, since she was a little girl it’s something she liked to do.
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They were introducing everyone now, everyone awaiting to be named the diamond of the season. This was your first season, and oh my god everyone is so pretty! but oh did everyone look silly with the big feathers on their hairdos. With gorgeous white and gold silky gowns. You felt gourgeous in your own too it was such a good color combo. Your gown was also white, but it had gold flowers with the occasional hint of green of vines (as shown in the pics at the top!) that is what was different from yours to any other. But just like any other gown it was long and you also had feathers on your updo hairdo.
You were not out of your carrige just yet looking out the window. You were a bit behind on time, but your mama was assuring you its okay since your name was one of the lasts to be announced. Though as you arrived there were post boys coming out of the building and scattering off towards the town. People a minute after started coming out with what seemed a rectangular card that everyone had. You were already out of the carriage when peoples carriages started to arrive to pick them up.
“What is happening ma?” You we’re confused as to why people are starting to leave if the event wasn’t done yet.
“No lo se?” Your mother stood next to you eyes wondering towards everyone.
“Excuse me ma’am?” You heard a voice beside you it’s sounded like a child, as you turned you were met with one of the post boys a messenger bag on his shoulder with cards on hand.
“Yes?” You turned your body towards him with a light smile. His arm reached forward with a paper on hand.
“It is Lady Whistledown’s latest!” You took the piece of paper out of his hands and started to search for money in your money bag to give. And handed him coins.
The boy had his hand flat and you dropped the coins in his palm he thanked you with a big smile and ran away. You looked down at the paper and looked back up to see that’s everyone’s mamas had one. You had yet to see what all the buzz what’s about. With all of this you had forgotten why you were here in the first place. You handed the paper to your mama and asked her
“Do you think the queen already chose her diamond?” You looked at her fiddling with the finger tips of the gloves you were wearing. You felt her hands grab your own gently.
“There is no need for validation from the queen you are already my diamond.” You look up at her and see the smile that she always puts just for you the one that holds so much love. You smile at her too and squeeze her hands that we’re holding yours for a second and then depart.
“What will happen now then?” Your return to gazing at the people who are gossiping to each other.
“No lo se..” your mom reply’s “perhaps we should head home and read this new article.”
There were still family coming out of the building and there ones one in particular where a bunch of ladies started surrounding. Not the entire family but a person in particular. You furrow your brows and tried to get a peak at who it was but couldn’t because of the mob that was covering it. You looked around and spotted a girl that looked unamused and wanting to go home. She looked your way and you smiled and gave a nod. She reluctantly smiled back.
“Come along now.” Your mom said as she got into the carriage with you following along..
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“Oh I’m so glad that’s over” Eloise said taking her feather off that’s was so ridiculous she said.
“Eloise at least have the decency to pretend you enjoyed it.” Mrs Bridgerton said smiling towards the other mamas.
“Oh mama Eloise never has the decency to do anything.” Benedict laughed at Anthony’s remark but then got caught off by Eloise smacking him in the chest.
“Ow!” Benedict dramatically put his hands over his chest.
“We will leave now right?” Gregory asked and Eloise smiled at him and enterwined her arm with his.
“At once!” But they were stopped when Violet stood in front of them.
“I will go say hi to the other mothers and you all will interact with.. I don’t know just be nice, okay?” She gave a pointed look at all her children and Eloise groaned and threw her head back.
“Eloise?” Her mother said in a stern voice. She looked back at her and nodded with a tight lipped smile.
“Yes mother.” Violet then looked at Anthony and smiled.
“And you.. you would love to talk to some ladies! Right?” She said the “ladies” part loudly so others could hear. Anthony burrowed his eyebrow at her and put a “why” face she just walked off to her friends while Eloise laughed and Benedict did as well. He then started to get crowded with all the ladies his family being pushed away from him.
“Oh uh hello.” He said looking at everyone that has come over to him wanting to talk. Looking for a way out he tried peering over all the sea of women. Seeing someone in the distance he got a peak of girl who he noticed was away from him and all this mess which he wanted to be away from also. So obviously without thinking he-
“It’s so lovely to talk to you all but if will excuse me I have someone expecting me.” Anthony gave everyone a tight smile like he always did and all the girls started to look at each other and saying “what’s?” And “who’s”
“While I appreciate all this attention I must get going” he quickly departed from the group.
“Miss, Miss!”
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You heard someone shouting behind you as you were about to enter the carriage you turn your head around to see what all the racket was about and got met with someone. You looked at each other for a moment. You turn you body fully towards him your back facing the carriage.
“Yes?” You breath out. You see him take a breath in and clear his throat as he wiped his hands in the sides of his pants.
“I believe we haven’t met..” he got closer and reached out for you hand and brought it up to his lips while making eye contact with you. You feel the warmth of his breath through your glove. After the kiss was broken you could feel the stares from the girls and mamas.
“I haven’t really met anyone yet so..” you smile a bit
“Well it is nice to meet you miss..” he trailed off wanting you to tell him your last name
“Y/l/n, y/n l/n…and you are?” You tilt your head to the side a bit looking at him
“Antony Bridgerton, Lord Bridgerton” He gives you a smile and puts his hands on his pants pockets.
“Lord bridgerton? Well it is nice to meet you.” You curtsied while you said that and then giggled after you saw him looking off to the side while he smiled and scoffed slightly in a joking manner.
“Y/n qué haces? Ya vámonos tengo hambre!” Your mom interrupts and you laugh a little and looked towards the closed carriage it.
“Ay voy ma! Estoy hablando con alguien.”
You look towards Anthony who had a smile on his face. You wondered why
“What?” You asked with a slight smile
“You speak Spanish?” He ask with an eyebrow raised
“It’s my native language ” you nodded
Your moms head then pops out of the carriage door
“Who are you talking to- oh! Que guapo es” your mom raised her eyebrow’s at you.
“Amaa” you looked at her and then at Anthony
“What’d she say?” He asked wondering what made you look so flustered
“It’s um it’s nothing important uh I need to go”
“Well it was lovely meeting you both. Mrs L/n my mother would love to make a new friend if you would ever like to have tea together.” Anthony smiled towards her
“Oh that sounds lovely! I will be sure to befriend her.” Your mother said with an enthusiastic tone she always loved meeting new people. She loves company.
Anthony then turns to you and once again kisses your hand. “We will meet again Miss l/n” he pulled away and you smiled at each other once more, he bowed at you and started to walk away to his own carriage. You glanced to the side and saw a group of girls staring at you and instantly looked away. They had such mean girl faces from jealousy.
“Ay Dios mío.” You whispered turning around and climbing up the carriage with the coachmen’s help.
A/n- hai loves! Apologies if there’s typos or grammar mistakes I made this and just wanted to post it. Feedback on my writing is greatly appreciated! If you’d like a part two just comment and I’ll see if I should 💞
Ps/ at some point I will translate Spanish just not right now <3













