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toussaint-lucas​:

lucas knew very well that the vast majority of people walking down the street had more going on than first met the eye. he did, after all. if he could help even a little bit by putting a smile on their face, then it was absolutely worth it. the flowers in his hands didn’t cost that much in the long run of expenses. “me?” his face lit up even more before he vaguely hugged the rest of the flowers to his chest. not so hard that they broke or even crinkled, but he had to do something in response. “i am very glad to hear this. it is why i am here.”

“yeah, you.” stevie quickly responded and a little giggle escaped her lips. she watched the man embrace his flowers — he emitted a very kind and innocent vibe, to call it something. it really wasn’t like she was being mistreated by anyone, but this man’s demeanor made her feel like she didn’t have to be on her toes, she didn’t have to try to be liked. considering the fact she probably would never see him again after today... it was fine, but it was also a little sad. stevie wished she could keep such a peaceful vibe around her at all times. “are you some kind of... little flower angel with a cute french accent? it is french, right?” the smoothness of her line was quickly tarnished by her concerned question.

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𝑻𝑬𝑿𝑻  → finley

Stevie: ok, I debated whether to call or text you for longer than I'd like to admit... then came to the conclusion I'm not actually ready to TALK, but

Stevie: I have a question.

Stevie: How do you do it? How do you look so... happy all the time? I love to see you so happy and so smiley and I think I'm jealous. Is there a secret I'm missing?

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💬 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆.

Aubrey: Speak for yourself...

Aubrey: You're literally the cutest AND the coolest 😍

Aubrey: Matching on the second one it is 👯‍♀️

Aubrey: I'm pretty sure Kusama herself would love it. She's literally just as extra.

Stevie: I'm not crying I just got an AUBREY JENNINGS in my eye 😭

Stevie: Ok, I know we're going to the exhibit this weekend but... do you wanna get lunch with me tomorrow? Guess I'm just obsessed with you now

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𝑻𝑬𝑿𝑻  → JUDE & STEVIE

Jude: So I'm chopped liver to you two now, huh?

Jude: Spaghetti sounds so good right now. The food at the cafeteria today is...not it. But! Pumpkin is a very big favourite in the Avery household as of late. And eggplant. Very odd for a child, but I can't really complain.

Jude: The same goes for you. Always.

Jude: ...Just nothing that involves spiders. That's where I draw the line.

Stevie: Yep ❤️ Making a NO DADS ALLOWED sign as we speak ☺️

Stevie: Oooh! Noted. Thank you! I love that her palate is so... diverse? Can't think of the word rn

Stevie: I used to babysit kids that would refuse to eat anything but chicken nuggets, and not even good ones

Stevie: After that little pointless tidbit about myself... just let me know when you're on your way back! I'll make sure there's hot food waiting for you

Stevie: Lol, thank you, Jude. You guys are something else! I'm so glad I get to spend so much time with the two of you now. And don't worry, I got any kind of spider business 💪

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toussaint-lucas​:

Sometimes, at the end of the week, there were flowers that wouldn’t last through the weekend and those were usually thrown out. Most of the time, it wasn’t more than twenty or so, but Lucas still hated getting rid of them. They were still beautiful and would be for a it longer, and it was stupid - in his opinion - to act like they were useless. Usually, he’d set them in a bucket out front with a sign, but today, he took them on a little walk, offering a flower or two to random people that he passed. “Excuse me,” he called to the person in front of him, “Would you like one? They are free, I don’t want to throw them out.”

@villagestart​

as slow as stevie’s progress seemed to the girl, the fact that she could so easily recognize it as such made her feel so much better about herself. hindsight was really 20/20, as she could totally tell that her feelings of loneliness were based on how dependent she had become to her ex. thankfully, new york was full of kind people, as opposed to what a lot of visitors would think. the moment the flower appeared in her field of view, stevie smiled — the man’s soft voice and cute accent made her feel warm. “aren’t you sweet?” she asked while her eyes met his for a moment, and her smile widened. “thank you, you have singlehandedly made my day.” the brunette added as she accepted the flower.

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𝑻𝑬𝑿𝑻  → JUDE & STEVIE

Jude: Stevie, you are godsent.

Jude: No wonder why you're her favourite 🤕 I swear, even on my off days she's wanting to be with you.

Jude: Absolutely, I will come join. Fingers crossed I get home at a reasonable time. What's on the menu, tonight? Is she asking to watch Tangled again?

Jude: I know I've said it about a million times now, but thank you for watching her on such short notice. I'll make it up to you, promise.

Stevie: Don't sweat it! She's such a peach. I love her to pieces, and trust me, the feeling is mutual there 😭

Stevie: Fingers crossed!

Stevie: Spaghetti was the request, I am trying to figure out what veggies to feed her today. Any suggestions? Preferences? ☺️ And yes, Tangled again! Can't complain, though, it is a good movie!

Stevie: Really Jude, don't worry about it. You know I'd do anything for the two of you.

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💬 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆.

Aubrey: 😂😂

Aubrey: Damn right they are 💅🏻💁🏻‍♀️

Aubrey: I'm little torn between these two dresses right now...

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Aubrey: Polka dots are an absolute must, of course ♥️

Aubrey: I also have the second one in a different color in case you really wanted us to match 🙈

Stevie: You're so cute!! I'm drawn to the second one the most though ♥️

Stevie: Omg!! Are we gonna be the annoying girls in matching outfits?? I can't wait!!

Stevie: I can't believe I have the coolest person as a best friend. What a lucky time to be me!

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gabrielmichaels​:

gabe had been sitting there for what seemed like hours. the weather was still slightly warm, winter hadn’t quite reached their corners of the country just yet and so it meant he was able to get away with still spending the majority of his time outdoors. his set up was ready, camera prepared to take photos of the family of squirrels he’d been admiring not only a day before. one had even been brave enough to take some seeds from his hand that day, allowing gabe to show the little guy that he posed no threat. as the sun began to rise higher in the sky, he heard the footsteps of someone near by. “this isn’t as strange as it looks i promise –” the male smiled, fully aware of how it looked to find a grown man in the middle of the woods with a professional camera. @villagestart​

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stevie spent so much time in the studio lately, that she had ended up taking some days off just so she could feel the sun on her skin for a few hours. she knew a lot of her sadness spewed from the lack of normalcy she had since she’d been dumped. she felt a decade older than she was, while also feeling that no time had passed at all. taking advantage of the sunny day, stevie had headed out on a walk. odd how even a simple walk could feel so bittersweet, how weird she felt being out by herself but how free. thankfully, she was distracted by the male voice coming from below her. truth be told, it spooked her a little. “ooh, is this some kind of paparazzi thing... for, uh... the local flora?” she asked, a very poor attempt at a joke, really just showing how off her game the brunette was.

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“oh my god,” stevie huffed as she rushed towards yaz and away from the bar, inconspicuously wrapping an arm around hers as she decidedly walked them in the opposite direction of the building. “you’re my hero, actual live saver. that had to be the most awkward date i’ve ever been on.” her voice sounded very clearly disappointed, although she tried her best to keep her expression cheerful. stevie was finding the whole getting back out there thing to be pretty difficult, and she had mentioned it to yaz before going on this failed attempt of a date. “just... yikes. but the good thing is, i’m all yours for the rest of the day. i will literally follow you to the ends of the earth — were you doing anything before i summoned you?” | @yazsanchez​

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𝑻𝑬𝑿𝑻  → jude

Stevie: hey! A quick update, babygirl's homework is done so I'm taking her to the store to buy some stuff for dinner!

Stevie: I might end up taking her back to mine after to watch a movie, you should definitely join us if you have time! 😊🍿

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𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓 → STEVIE

Aubrey: I hope you’re ready to explore another infinity mirror room with me 🙋🏻‍♀️

Aubrey: 😍😍😍

Aubrey: I’m already trying to select some outfits.

Stevie: UH, YEAH

Stevie: I was gonna say our IG feeds are about to go to influencer level, but I wasn't sure if that was too dumb

Stevie: anyway... our ig feeds are about to pop off, babe! 😂

Stevie: It's been a while since we had a little date, too. Will you show me what you're thinking of wearing? Should I match? Lol

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alecqb​:

             there usually isn’t much he has to say to get his sister to side with him , so when he steals his nephew for a few minutes for some uncle-nephew time he is thrilled . he’s watching the toddler play when he begins to eat the woman’s chips and he scoops him up ❝ I’m so sorry , he eats everything . ❞ he turns to look at the brunette and he recognizes her , from the boutique shop at the festival ❝ we met at the festival , CORRECT ?  ❞

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yes, the sudden tiny yet chubby hand caught stevie by surprise — scared her even, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t ready to share. of course, there was another barrier — in which the brunette was not acquainted with the toddler in question at all, so the brief hesitation made some sense at least. “oh, hey!” she exclaimed with a smile after looking up and recognizing the man now holding the baby boy. “we did! how are your flowers doing?” she asked, before turning her attention back to the child. “i don’t mind sharing, if you don’t mind him eating them — is he your boy?”

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𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓 → STEVIE

Aubrey: Guess who has an extra ticket to the new Kusama exhibit at NYBG with your name on it? 💋

Aubrey: Please tell me you’re available next weekend.

Stevie: No way!!! You have no idea how many times I refreshed the dang website!!

Stevie: I love you so much you have no idea 😭😭😭

Stevie: And regardless, I'm always available for you!

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amykhon​:

Amy didn’t think she’d live to see the day that she was too hungover for a Bloody Mary. It was her go-to ‘hair of the dog,’ tried and true for years after being introduced as a teenager by the tiniest old woman she had ever and would ever see. But even the sight of the tomato juice had her stomach churning. She pushed her sunglasses higher on her nose and yanked the strings on her hoodie, burrowing herself away with a slow groan. If ever there was a sign to bring on more help, this was it. “Hey, want a job?” she asked the person nearest, her voice low and unbothered, no hint of humor though she was joking. Mostly. “No experience necessary.” She even slid her untouched shoestring fries their way to sweeten the deal. @villagestart​

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the woman’s general appearance spoke louder than any words could, but stevie didn’t want to touch the subject as she knew it was very unlikely she was enjoying her state, as adorable as the younger woman found it to be. there was just something about the sunglasses and her beautiful face almost disappeared into the hoodie that put a smile on stevie’s face. perhaps one too wide, one that was accentuated as soon as she started speaking. “of course,” she agreed immediately, no questions asked. “i’d do anything for some fries. what’s the job?” she finally asked, not without having stolen a couple of fries off the container first.

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Dakota Johnson in “How to Be Single” (2016)

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freyawoods​:​

“Me? Babe, this is the most effort I’ve put into my appearance in forever and I just threw on some floral dress that I had lying around.” Still, Freya leant back to get a better look at what she was asked to judge, head tilting ever so slightly as her eyes scanned over her friend’s figure. “Cute. It has my stamp of approval. Though, you could be more adventurous…” She returned her attention back to the rack, looking far more determined as she sifted through the various items of clothing, “…Are leather pants too bold a choice?” 

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“and yet you look cuter than i ever have, even after putting hours of thought into my outfit,” the brunette complimented freya, in a bit of an odd manner, yes, but still from the heart. “so if this is nothing for you, i’m gonna need your opinion even more!” she added, with a giggle. stevie grinned at the woman’s stamp of approval, and her eyes followed her back to the rack. “uh, not sure about me, but you would look so good in those.” the tone that left stevie surprised even her, so... imperative. “where have you been all my life? i can’t believe we still haven’t had a sleepover with a thousand wardrobe changes, rey.”

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alecqb​:

he’s always been a huge fan of flowers or roses , his foster mother had what people would call a “ green thumb ” anything that she touched blossomed . reaching towards the last bouquet that was filled with white roses and lilies as well as a few daffodils . his hand reached and bumped with the other ❝ my bad were these yours ? ❞ he inquired looking at the other .

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the brunette had been so distracted and lost in her own little world that, when her hand met the man’s, she almost jumped back in shock. a hurried “no, no” left her lips as she tried to assess the situation. “i just wanted to look at the daffodils a little closer. i might actually go for the bouquet behind... that one,” she pointed towards a bunch that was predominantly pink. “are these a gift for someone, or for yourself?” she asked, curiously.