Hold onto your bonnets, Bridgerton fans, because the ton is buzzing with the latest gossip! It seems Colin Bridgerton, everyone's favorite charming but oblivious younger brother, has a hidden romantic side. And guess who it's directed towards? You guessed it – Penelope Featherington!
Whispers From a Diary
It all started with a scene we'll never forget: Penelope sneaking a peek at Colin's travel diary. We only caught snippets of his words then, but the pain in her eyes as she read spoke volumes. Now, thanks to some intrepid fans and a new behind-the-scenes photo from Netflix, we have a clearer picture – quite literally – of what Colin was writing during those travels, and let me tell you, it's enough to melt even the iciest of hearts.
"Perhaps the Smartest Person I Have Ever Met"
Picture this: Colin, quill in hand, bathed in the warm glow of candlelight, pouring his heart out onto the pages of his diary. The words flow from him, filled with longing and admiration for a certain someone back home.
"And then there is my friend Penelope," he writes, each stroke a testament to his growing feelings. "Perhaps the smartest person I have ever met besides Eloise. The two of them together would have so much to say about this city."
"Stop it, Colin!"
I found myself squealing at my computer screen. This is not a drill, people. Colin is catching feelings, and he's not afraid to articulate them – at least not in the privacy of his diary.
"A New Way of Seeing the World"
But Colin's diary entries aren't all sunshine and roses. Another excerpt, this one displayed at the newly opened Bridgerton Museum in Bucharest (yes, really!), reveals a more introspective side to our favorite wandering Bridgerton.
Dated June 19th, it reads: "Another day in paradise but things are truly starting to loose their luster. … It is not that I an not keeping delightful company because I am but I miss my family now more than ever.
Could this homesickness be amplified by a certain someone he longs to see? We can only imagine the conversations they'd share about his travels.
The entry continues, hinting at Colin's personal growth: "After my travels last year when I wrote so much anr received very few replies," he confesses, "I am trying out a new personality. A new way of seeing the world and interacting with others. I want to be less needy, less insecure, while still maintaining the core of my vulnerability that makes me who I am.
Oh, Colin.
This raw honesty, the vulnerability he displays, it's enough to make any fan swoon. It seems our boy is growing up, trying to become a man worthy of the love he so clearly craves.
What Does This Mean for #Polin?
The question on everyone's mind now is: what do these diary entries mean for Penelope and Colin's future? Will he finally realize that the witty, intelligent woman he's been searching for has been by his side all along? Or will Penelope's heart continue to ache with unrequited love?
One thing is for sure, the ton is on the edge of their seats, waiting with bated breath for the next chapter in this slow-burn romance.
