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It’s Pride and Prejudice, couished declaration of desire, ers, Karaoke, Scrabble, and Pride

Cast

Bennet Keene: Hero Principled Striving to create a safe, proud environes too quickly

Lyon Keene: Crass-mouthed fifteen-year-old who tests his brother daily

Darcy Tilney: Local landowner, taking time in the country to reflect

Caroline Bingley: Head over heels for Darcy and does her best to capture his interest

Charlie: Level-headed friend who cautions Bennet not to judge too quickly

Wiremu: Charlie’s dad, runs local pub and loves karaoke

Henry: Darcy’s son, hoes

Cameron: Darcy’s son’s boyfriend

Georgie: Darcy’s daughter

Olivia Collins: Costumier at Ask Austen Film Studios, kind-hearted, wants children

Will Wickham: There to stir up shit

Caesar: A cute dog Darcy befriends

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a single, openly gay man must lust after every male in his vicinity At least in the close-knit, conservative universe of Cubworthy, that is

Well

Sure, he was out Sure, he flirted for fun Sure, he liked no-strings sex But ultiful love

It would take more than just any man to tempt him

He ainst the cantle as Doll, his borrohite mare, cantered powerfully under him

Move hard up ahill The rider—ht-backed as he halted his stunning black steed and contee below

Soure made Bennet’s—

Brilliant He was a monumental cliché after all

As if he felt curious eyes on him, the rider turned Bennet offered his friendliest nod and received a stiff inclination of the man’s head