r/Benophie

A post just to vent, and I hope the admins allow it. This morning, someone sent me a post from the Benophie sub itself about a fanfic pairing Benedict with another character. I checked the profile that posted it, and there’s absolutely nothing on their account indicating that they’re a Benophie, so I don’t even know if they actually are. But even if they are, sharing something like that here is pathetic.

This sub is supposed to be a safe space for us. I don’t go into any of the other subs because there’s so much toxicity there, only to come here and have to deal with the same thing?

You haters and solo stans are way too comfortable openly hating on and erasing Yerin. Respect her. She is our Sophie, end of discussion.

Soooo, this is my first ever post on reddit. I am more of a lurker, a fly on the wall especially on this sub reddit rejoicing in our collective love of Benophie and Luke and Yerin.

This first post is urged by my very girly (almost teenage like) crush on Luke Thompson - the man, the myth, the legend. He has bewitched me body and soul. It is ridiculous the amount that I am online for a guy who is so chronically offline. Oh the irony!

Anyway, I just thought some Luke appreciation was needed. And while this post is no Time Magazine, and I am so happy that Yerin is getting all her flowers, I just wish Luke also got similar/more recognition. Again, the irony being that he is probably happy the way things are. He is incredible in every scene he is in.

My parasocial affinity to Luke needs to be studied. He is soo charming, so well spoken, such an immensely talented actor. He lights up any frame he is in, and to my eyes that smile is to die for. I want see him movies, tv shows, hear him in audiobooks, podcasts, because to me he is an infinitely interesting person.

Well that's all...back to scrolling the internet for a photo, video, a snippet...of the very gorgeous Luke Thompson.

While I do love the fairytale ending we got in the show with the romantic cinematic ballroom dancing scene with Sophie and Benedict, her being seen as a Penwood/Gun (because our Sophie girl deserves EVERYTHING!)the public proposal as well as the gazebo scene under the stars (full circle moment since the masquerade). Then their super sweet wedding scene with all their favorite people. I do wish maybe to have seen a realistic non traditional romantic ending. I would have loved to see the book ending where they decided to live outside society. Their love story still being romantic but a different way from the other couples. To rebel against the norm since that was Benedict’s way of things. And to show how much Benedict loved Sophie that he was willing to give up things in order for them to be together.

I have this vision of one of the final scenes being the Queen still had her ball for Lady Danbury but Benedict and Sophie had run off to “Our” Cottage(hehe). (Obviously having already blackmailed and settled things with Araminta like in the book) At the ball they still showed the “Night We Met” waltz but I thought it would look cinematic seeing them switch back and forth from the ball dance to Benedict and Sophie dancing with each other in their cottage looks in the Cottage gardens under the stars. And maybe end with Benedict proposing under the stars. I thought this would also have been a sweet ending. I would miss the lovely wedding scene we got in the show or it might have even been a smaller more hidden secret wedding for them with some of the Bridgeton family sneaking off to Our Cottage to see them wed.

Anyone else thought about this? Or other scene ideas they could have done to make it similar to the books ending.

hi everyone! i’m looking for a benophie AO3 fic, but I can't seem to find it in my history. here is the plot point I remember clearly:

• sophie is already living at My Cottage.
• she decides to head to a nearby market on foot without telling benedict. on her way, some neighbors(?) riding in a carriage pass by and offer her a lift to the market.
• she spends time at the market alone until something bad/dangerous(?) happens.
• benedict realizes she is gone, rides out on horseback to look for her at the market, finds her, and brings her back home together on his horse.

does this scene sound familiar to anyone? any links or author names would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!

*i don't know if it is allowed to ask for something like this. will delete if it is violated the rules.