Staubrey week day 3, everybody!
This was fun to do, honestly. I only had like.. 3 hours? (work can be a bitch sometimes) but I’m content with how it turned out since I had to build it from scratch. Isn’t useless Aubrey the best? God, I love to work with her. Will Stacie be any different? Hmm.. tomorrow we’ll find out ;)
Anyway, they finally met!!! Things will get serious from now on. This is the second part out of 7, so there’s a long way to go. I hope this meets your expectations and you enjoy it. I wanna hear your thoughts, so don’t be shy.
Theme: Workplace
Type: Fluff
Summary: Aubrey finally sees her soulmate in person. And talks with her.
Or, day 3 of Staubrey week where Aubrey becomes a useless gay.
Wordcount:
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Aubrey’s been watching magazines for what felt like ages. None of the styles compelled her enough to reno her brand new home. And it was a fact that she sucked at designs in general. Could some minimalistic sideboard match with one of those cool clock walls with roman numbers on it? Or perhaps it’d be better a fancy one? “Ugh,” the blonde threw her head back. “This is what’s called a waste of time.”
“Yup. Sitting there doing nothing won’t get you anywhere.” Didn’t she had enough that Beca kept coming unexpectedly?
“Can you at least knock before entering to my home?” Aubrey sighed deeply. “And I’m not doing “nothing”. I’m trying to calm the headache forming.”
“Wouldn’t be better if you sleep it off?” Aubrey couldn’t help the grunt at Beca’s words.
“For being a famous upcoming producer, you can be reaaaally slow sometimes,” Aubrey accommodated herself on the couch to face her friend. “Anyways. I’m trying to find a design for the house.”
Beca proceeded to sit in front of the blonde. “I have a colleague that’s an interior designer on her free time,” the brunette added casually.
“Is she any good?” Aubrey’s interest picked up instantly.
“She’s the one who did Chloe’s backyard.”
“Oh my god. Who is she?”
“I can send you her info,” Beca started to fidget with her phone. “I’m sure she has great ideas for this mansion.”
Aubrey rolled her eyes at her friend. “Just because is bigger than your apartment doesn’t mean is a mansion.”
“You’re right. But!, don’t deny that you can’t compare our memories there with this lifeless house,” Beca then walked to the kitchen ignoring Aubrey’s complains.
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The day has finally come. Aubrey couldn’t believe she was so extremely nervous for just a professional meet-up. It wasn’t like she was on a date or something. But if it was just a reunion to see her - possible - designer’s ideas why did she feel like a teenager on her first day of school? It was so lame.
Deciding to just stop thinking, she ordered her coffee and searched for a table to sit.
“Aubrey?” A melodious voice made her look up from her book.
To say that her lungs were burning at the brunette was an understatement. The mysterious woman was finally standing in front of her. What were the chances that after all these years, she finally got to meet the culprit of her daydreams? If she didn’t felt compelled to trust in destiny before, she certainly did now.
“Are you okay? You look a little pale.” Green eyes were staring at her with concern and Aubrey felt herself shake.
“Yes, yes I am.” Aubrey hurried to reply. She didn’t want to scare her soulmate off.
“I’m Stacie,” Aubrey swore she saw the light in that beautiful smile. And the softness of her hand? Oh sweet Lord, she never wanted to let go of Stacie’s hand.
The sound of a cleaning throat brought Aubrey back to reality. “A… Aubrey. I’m Aubrey.” Oh my god, really?
“Nice to meet you, Aubrey.” Ah man, why was she so smitten already that she wanted to keep hearing her name from Stacie’s lips? She knew nothing about the woman, for fuck’s sake.
“Ditto,” Ah shit! She had to chill the fuck out.
Or maybe not. She could swear Stacie’s laugh was everything that is good in the world.
“So,” Stacie got a sketchpad out of her purse and started to fidget with it. “I have some designs about what could suit your ideas.” Stacie then proceeded to give it to Aubrey, who gladly started to flip through the images. “These are just sketches, we can change any color or furniture you’d like. It’s just to give you an idea of what the reno would be like.”
Aubrey barely listened to what Stacie said. The images were incredibly beautiful. Could she ask for a mix between them all? Was that aesthetic? “Oh, this one is what I want!” Aubrey gave the sketchpad back to Stacie so she could see.
“Ah. That one was quite the design, to be honest,” Stacie´s smile was so bright that Aubrey patted herself mentally for her decision.
“It’s done, then. When can you start?” The eagerness of the realization that she’d finally get to have a place to call home, was almost too much to bear.
“I can talk with my crew and I’ll set a date depending on your schedule?”
“Oh, I can totally work from home. Besides, it won’t take that much. Right?”
“Umm.. the reno we’re talking about will take about 2 weeks? 3 tops. The backyard will be renovated from scratch.”
“Oh.” Maybe Aubrey should’ve thought about waiting until her vacations. “It’s okay. As I said, boss can understand,” Aubrey smiled to hide her nervousness. She just hoped Julia would accept her working from home for 2 weeks. After all, she was the top lawyer at the firm…
“Okay, then. I guess we have a project to do,” Stacie offered her hand with that breathtaking smile of hers and Aubrey couldn’t help herself.
“Can’t wait for it.”
True to her words, Stacie’s crew were in the middle of the backyard’s reno when she came home.
“Ah, there you are,” Stacie walked to her as soon as she spotted her in the door. “How was the meeting?”
“Exhausting, but productive,” Aubrey couldn’t help the smile forming in her lips at Stacie’s interest. Or maybe was the feeling of peace she felt whenever the brunette was around? “How’s everything?” She was only human after all and she could barely go personal with her.
“Everything’s perfect. The guys just have to finish a few details and the backyard is ready to go,” Stacie smiled.
“I can see that,” Aubrey took into the scenery in front of her. Stacie really had a hell of a talent. Not only the backyard but also the whole house. Whenever she entered through the front door, she felt at home. No matter how hard was the day, she’d step foot into the front porch and she could feel herself at peace knowing that these walls were her safe place. Stacie really did a great job capturing her character.
“That reminds me,” Stacie paused and Aubrey could feel something deep was in the table. “Would you go on a date with me, once everything is over?”
Aubrey couldn’t believe her ears. Did the not-so-mysterious woman was interested in her? She should’ve pinched herself without noticing if Stacie’s little laugh and the fire in her arm was any indication.
“So? Is it too much to ask?”
“Oh no,” Aubrey urged to answer. Hell, she was in for dates, weddings and kids with the woman. Okay, maybe not the last two just yet. But she was her soulmate, right? It was supposed they’d be together forever. “Yes!” Aubrey snapped herself mentally. “I mean, I’d love to go on a date with you,”
“Awes,” Aubrey would never get tired of seeing Stacie smile. She just discovered that.
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I see you reblogging crazy ex girlfriend all the time and it looks like a show I might like, can you tell me a little bit of what's it about? I trust your judgement cause you have A+ taste in shows (:
I appreciate how you said “reblogging all the time” and not “have utterly spammed my dash with this absurd-looking show, what the hell, Em?” and I thank you for the kindness.
The Netflix summary of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is “Still pining for Josh, the boy who dumped her ages ago, whip-smart lawyer Rebecca jettisons her New York life and moves to California to win him back.” Yeah, not exactly appealing. And also not really what the show is about. But I can forgive them, since it’s pretty hard to encapsulate what this show is in a brief sentence. Because yes, surface-level, it is a dark-ish comedy musical satire about a lawyer who quits her job literally just as she’s about to be made junior partner after a chance encounter with her ex and moves across the country to be with him and finally find true happiness, but it’s about so much more.
It’s about deconstructing tropes, particularly those found in romantic comedies, including, you guessed it, the “crazy ex-girlfriend,” and examining how said tropes normalize irrational, harmful behaviors and actions in the name of love, which, PS, is no guarantee of real happiness. Tropes and stereotypes get subverted and blown apart and shredded and it is fascinating because you never know quite what to expect.
It’s about a woman who literally sees her life as a series of musical numbers, especially when her emotions are running high, which leads to pastiches of pretty much any musical genre you can think of. Boy bands? Done. Fred and Ginger? You got it. Big Broadway send ups? Yup! And no topic is off limits! In just two short seasons, we’ve covered the horrors women go through to get ready for a date, romanticized depictions of depression, celebrating being bisexual, falling for your sex buddy, intrusive thoughts, that self-loathing feeling when you fuck EVERYTHING up, the truth about having big boobs, and the more joyful side of UTI’s. And that’s (literally) not even the half of it.
It’s about people dealing with mental illness in a way that is brutally honest and sensitive but also funny at the same time. It makes the content approachable without diminishing the seriousness of the condition. (Speaking as someone who struggles with mental illness herself, I find these songs in particular to be both painfully accurate and remarkably reassuring.) And it’s about the long-term ramifications of growing up with emotionally abusive and neglectful parents.
It’s about relationships of all kinds -- romantic, familial, platonic. They’re complicated and messy at times, rewarding and emotionally fulfilling at others. And while yes, romance is a major plot point, we are constantly reminded that while yes, there’s romance and it’s a major plot point, the most important relationship in the show is between our lady protagonist and her female best friend. (Oh, but did I mention that the healthiest relationship on the show is between a bisexual man and a gay man? Because it is. And that there was a stretch of eps without a single straight white man? Because that happened.)
It’s about an antiheroine who does objectively terrible things and who consistently makes awful life decisions, who’s impulsive and self-centered, but is still a good person just trying to find happiness, who is surrounded by similarly nuanced and beautifully flawed characters who are also at a crossroads in their lives and trying to figure out what steps they need to take to be happy. And while the situations they find themselves in may seem over the top, they’re also so relatable.
There’s a lot to unpack with this show. The content can be pretty heavy at times, and it can be painful to watch these people you come to love sabotage themselves and struggle so much with their dreams. But it’s also just such a smart comedy that thrives on taking risks, so trust me -- you’ll be laughing nearly the entire time. And it’s so fantastical and absurdist at times (dream ghosts, anybody?) that it makes for great escapist TV and is literally the only reason I’m still alive and thriving post January 20, 2017.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is honestly like nothing else on TV, and you may be in a bit of shock when you first start watching. (Literally, my first time I swear I kept pinching myself and asking “is this an ACTUAL show I am watching right now what is happening HOW IS THIS HAPPENING?!”) But trust me -- there are so many reasons to watch this show and it took all my willpower to not just scream incoherently in this response for 10K+ words. So go on. Give it a shot. I bet before too long you’ll be falling in love and singing right along with the rest of ’em.
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Y'all suck200: My crush’s name is: X (I don’t currently have one)
199: I was born in: Washington D.C
198: I am really: sleepy
197: My cellphone company is: Verizon
196: My eye color is: blue
195: My shoe size is: 6
194: My ring size is: 4.5
193: My height is: 5'1
192: I am allergic to: oh god literally all of nature, gluten, eggs, pineapple, cats, dogs
191: My 1st car was: Volvo
190: My 1st job was: babysitting
189: Last book you read: The Widow
188: My bed is: a full?
187: My pet: 3 cats ( my cat is coco and she’s fat and adorable)
186: My best friend: hannah
185: My favorite shampoo is: head and shoulders?
184: Xbox or ps3: neither
183: Piggy banks are: great
182: In my pockets: chopstick
181: On my calendar: work and doctors appointments
180: Marriage is: a lifelong commitment
179: Spongebob can: make you dumber
178: My mom: is the best even though sometimes we drive each other nuts
177: The last three songs I bought were? Two heads, Church bells, and sleepover
176: Last YouTube video watched: probably something on buzzfeed
175: How many cousins do you have? 7
174: Do you have any siblings? Yes one sister
173: Are your parents divorced? Nope
172: Are you taller than your mom? We're the same height
171: Do you play an instrument? Piano and guitar
170: What did you do yesterday? spend time with my mom ( it was Mother’s Day)[ I Believe In ]
169: Love at first sight: no
168: Luck: no
167: Fate: yes
166: Yourself: yes
165: Aliens: yes
164: Heaven: maybe
163: Hell: no
162: God: yes
161: Horoscopes: no, but I like them
160: Soul mates: yes
159: Ghosts: yes
158: Gay Marriage:YES WHY IS THIS EVEN A QUESTION
157: War: no
156: Orbs: no
155: Magic: no [ This or That ]
154: Hugs or Kisses: hugs
153: Drunk or High: drunk
152: Phone or Online: phone
151: Red heads or Black haired: black hair
150: Blondes or Brunettes: brunettes
149: Hot or cold: cold
148: Summer or winter: summer
147: Autumn or Spring: spring
146: Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla
145: Night or Day: NIGHT
144: Oranges or Apples: apples
143: Curly or Straight hair: straight
142: McDonalds or Burger King: McDonald’s
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: milk
140: Mac or PC: PC
139: Flip flops or high heals: flip flops
138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: sweet and poor
137: Coke or Pepsi: coke
136: Hillary or Obama: Obama
135: Burried or cremated: cremated
134: Singing or Dancing: neither. I’m so bad at both
133: Coach or Chanel: Chanel?
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: Kat
131: Small town or Big city: big city
130: Wal-Mart or Target: target
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Ben stiller
128: Manicure or Pedicure: manicure
127: East Coast or West Coast: east coast
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Christmas
125: Chocolate or Flowers: flowers
124: Disney or Six Flags: Disney
123: Yankees or Red Sox: Yankees [ Here’s What I Think About ]
122: War: it’s horrible and should be avoided whenever possible
121: George Bush: he’s an idiot who hired really terrible people to be his advisors, but he’s not a bad person at heart.
120: Gay Marriage: it should be legal everywhere
119: The presidential election: what the fuck is wrong with Americans. We elected a mad man
118: Abortion: pro choice
117: MySpace: never had one
116: Reality TV: it’s kinda of a waste of time
115: Parents: love mine
114: Back stabbers: they aren’t worth your time
113: Ebay: great way to buy and sell shit
112: Facebook: nice to stay in touch with people, don’t post much
111: Work: wish I didn’t have to do it
110: My Neighbors: they’re great
109: Gas Prices: meh? They’re not bad right now
108: Designer Clothes: usually a waste of money
107: College: it’s too fucking expensive!!!!!
106: Sports: they need to take a stronger stance against domestic violence
105: My family: love to hate them
104: The future: not sure. It’s scary [ Last time I ]
103: Hugged someone: an hour ago
102: Last time you ate: 20 minutes
101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: 2 days
100: Cried in front of someone: January?
99: Went to a movie theater: April
98: Took a vacation: I’m currently on summer break :)
97: Swam in a pool: does a hot tub count? If so, December, if not I have no clue
96: Changed a diaper: January
95: Got my nails done: may of last year
94: Went to a wedding: last May
93: Broke a bone: last January
92: Got a peircing: it will be two years ago in August ( I got my nose pierced for my 18th birthday)
91: Broke the law: today when I went 40 in a 30
90: Texted: half-hour ago[ MISC ]
89: Who makes you laugh the most: Annabelle
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: my cat
87: The last movie I saw: the proposal
86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: seeing my friends this summer
85: The thing im not looking forward to: working
84: People call me: soph, Sophie, Sophia
83: The most difficult thing to do is: motivate myself to study
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: nope
81: My zodiac sign is: Leo
80: The first person i talked to today was: my mom
79: First time you had a crush: on a girl? High school, on a boy? I was like 6
78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: hannah
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: this morning
76: Right now I am talking to: Hannah
75: What are you going to do when you grow up:
Lawyer or a FBI agent 74: I have/will get a job: as a therapist maybe?
73: Tomorrow: I will clean my room
72: Today: I cleaned my sisters room
71: Next Summer: I will travel and visit friends
70: Next Weekend: I will babysit
69: I have these pets: 3 cats
68: The worst sound in the world: someone I love crying
67: The person that makes me cry the most is: my sister
66: People that make you happy: hannah, Emmy, Ashley, Isabelle, Annabelle, Kim, Liv
65: Last time I cried: months ago
64: My friends are: amazing, I’m so lucky to have them
63: My computer is: a touch screen
62: My School: Smith College
61: My Car: Volvo
60: I lose all respect for people who: are willing to do anything to get ahead
59: The movie I cried at was: I can’t remember
58: Your hair color is: light brown
57: TV shows you watch: madam secretary, law and order svu, suits, black mirror
56: Favorite web site: Tumblr?
55: Your dream vacation: on a beach with no responsibilities and my friends
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: after getting my tonsils out
53: How do you like your steak cooked: medium well
52: My room is: pretty clean
51: My favorite celebrity is: Angelina Jolie
50: Where would you like to be: with my friends
49: Do you want children: I want to adopt them
48: Ever been in love: nope
47: Who’s your best friend: hannah
46: More guy friends or girl friends: girl friends
45: One thing that makes you feel great is: making someone else’s day better
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: Ashley
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: kinda?
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: yup
41: Have you pre-named your children: nope
40: Last person I got mad at: my sister
39: I would like to move to: New York City
38: I wish I was a professional: organizer [ My Favorites ]
37: Candy: anything gummy
36: Vehicle: Tesla
35: President: Obama
34: State visited: Arizona
33: Cellphone provider: Verizon
32: Athlete: Selena Williams
31: Actor: the guy from the proposal ( I can’t remember his name, he’s also dead pool)
30: Actress: Angelina Jolie
29: Singer: Hayley Kiyoko
28: Band: panic! At the disco
27: Clothing store: anthropologie
26: Grocery store: Whole Foods
25: TV show: NCIS
24: Movie: good will hunting
23: Website: amazon
22: Animal: elephant
21: Theme park: six flags
20: Holiday: Christmas
19: Sport to watch: hockey
18: Sport to play: rock climb
17: Magazine: National Geographic
16: Book: to kill a mockingbird
15: Day of the week: Friday
14: Beach: the Cayman Islands
13: Concert attended: Matt Nathanson
12: Thing to cook: pesto pasta
11: Food: watermelon
10: Restaurant: a family run sushi place near me
9: Radio station: country
8: Yankee candle scent: anything citrus
7: Perfume: something light and clean
6: Flower: anything purple
5: Color: blue
4: Talk show host: jimmy Kimmel
3: Comedian: the guy who used to host the tonight show
2: Dog breed: new Finland
1: Did you answer all these truthfully? Yup!
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