<blockquote>Thomas is manipulative, ambitious, and ruthless. He's also lonely as hell.
And then the new gardener starts at Downton, and everything changes.
(a slightly alternate look at season three, or: Thomas might be mean but he also needs a hug)</blockquote>
➤ oh wow so good.
➤ I know so little about Downton Abbey I couldn't have previously named a single character in it, and apparently this fic has now entirely determined how I am going to imagine Downton Abbey.
➤ Sshhhh, don't ruin my beautiful headcanon.