Ariel_Tempest
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For the New York elite, planning a wedding is as much about politics as romance. As he and Enid plan their guest list, Oscar sees an opportunity.
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- Part 2 of Marriage of Strategy
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When her concern over Oscar's impending wedding leads her to have a conversation with Dashiell Montgomery, Marian is reminded that she has not one, but two grieving cousins.
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- Part 1 of Marriage of Strategy
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- English
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Writing Stretches by Ariel_Tempest
Fandoms: Downton Abbey, Beetlejuice (Movies), The Gilded Age (TV 2022), Loch Down Abbey, How To Be A Werewolf (Webcomic), Jungle Cruise (Movie 2021)
25 Mar 2026
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Writing warm ups. Will vary in length and quality. Probably will eventually be multi fandom. Will update tags and such as I go.
Specific fandoms are listed in the chapter titles for easy browsing.
Note: I don't tend to write things that need archive warnings, so I will probably never need them, but just to be safe...eh, I'm just not using them. Proceed with caution and be ready to turn around if needed. Heed the tags.
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Oscar's newest acquaintance is handsome, witty, and just hard enough to read to keep him guessing. Before he can confidently make a move, he's going to need to come up with a plot to answer his questions once and for all.
Fortunately, Oscar is good at plots.
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Little stories from Island of the Gays.
Originally posted in rough form on tumblr, cleaned up and migrated over here.
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When Guy lands a role in a Broadway play, Noël Coward suggests he and Thomas stay with his new friend Harold Levinson during their time in New York. Thomas reluctantly agrees, but grows far more skeptical about the arrangement when Lady Mary turns up out of the blue to visit her uncle.
Also, Noël is in New York, acting in Private Lives, and bringing sunshine wherever he goes.
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22 Feb 2026
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Bates gave him a half-smile. “I was only thinking… imagine if it had been Thomas instead.”
Robert blinked. “Thomas?”
“As Mr Crawley’s valet,” Bates clarified. “Imagine it — Thomas, with his pride, his sharp tongue — and Mr Crawley, with all his notions of righteousness and order. If he finds Molesley oppressive, what would he make of Thomas Barrow?”
AU where Thomas becomes Matthew’s valet in season 1, and everything changes.
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14 Jan 2026
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Thomas Barrow’s first meeting with Noël Coward. Featuring: a Charlie Chaplin party, Thomas being very competent, and Guy Dexter having the best spouse in Hollywood.
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01 Oct 2025
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“I confessed my checkered history," Noël pressed. "It’s only fair you return the favor. Give me something.”
“I might’ve stolen a bottle of wine or two.” Thomas casually examined a tin of Earl Grey, pausing for effect. “...or twenty-four.”
In which Thomas, Guy, and Noël go shopping, and Thomas and Noël bond over past indiscretions. Takes place post-DA3.Bookmarked by Ariel_Tempest
25 Sep 2025
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Thomas meets Noël Coward for the first time.
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20 Sep 2025