⎣ .heavy heart. ⎤

❝ Why should I play the grieving girl and lie saying that I miss you and that my WORLD has gone dark without your light? ❞ Ava Sharpe thirty ✖ veterinarian

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elliotsharpe‌:

“Thanks, Ave…I mean it.” Elliot gave his sister a genuine, appreciative smile at the compliment from having seen all of his films, even while she was away. He likely hadn’t expressed a thank you to her enough, now that he thought about it. Thankfully, working in the industry hadn’t gotten the best of him, focusing himself primarily on the work alone and furthering his career. It was support like hers that kept him grounded when he needed it most. Despite everything, they both had found professions they cared about. They both endured long roads with him finding his own footing, and her veterinarian school. “And I’m just as proud of you, you know.”  He nodded, suddenly realized the store they’d been standing in front of. “Deal. — Oh. That’s what you’re doing now, I take it? Looking for furniture?” Elliot motioned towards the pieces in the nearby window. “Well, I’ll take your word for it, then. You are the animal expert.” He grinned a bit, yet it quickly faded at all he’d been made known of. “— Guilt? It was a freak thing. You couldn’t have saw that coming…” Just like he remained in disbelief about her further admittance. “..Well, I’d rather you not hide it.” Everyone in this city kept secrets too much on a daily basis. “I just…I don’t get it. Why even go to her?” 

"I know, thank you." She knew he was proud of her, she always knew but it couldn't be compared to hearing him say it. Talking to him, just felt right. After all, he had been the main reason why she had chosen to move back to New York, to try to reconnect with her brother. "Yes, I guess it was time to buy a decent couch." Her eyes went back to the store, noticing some of the items inside before looking back at Elliot. "Not because of the accident," she started, now keeping her gaze on the ground. How could she explain to him why she felt so guilty? Better said, where to start? "It's just a series of things, El. You know, you just start to wonder if you could have done things differently and all that..." Or maybe tried to stop him when he left after a fight or having felt relieved after he died instead of grieving him. "Well, I didn't have anyone there." Sure, the family of her husband had been supportive but it was not the same and she could barely stand being in the same room as them, everyone talking about how great of a son and friend he was when none of them really knew how terrible he could be. "I guess you are wondering why I didn't call you or even dad, but we hadn't spoken in years and I just felt like I needed my mother." She had left years ago, and for so many time Ava felt like she didn't need her until she found herself alone. In a way, she had also abandoned her own family, so who better to understand than her?

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msmarianavargas‌:

Mariana smiles softly as Ali licks at her cheek and she reaches to scratch behind his ears gently. She shakes her head softly at the woman’s statement. “I never imagine that any dog breed is really prone to violence. Being a police dog just makes them loyal and disciplined and that is pretty awesome. He definitely quite the sweetheart, you said he’s a year old? Do you mind if I ask how he ended up at the shelter?” 

"I agree, it really it's up to the way they are educated but no dog would ever be violent just for the sake of it." She smiled at her, petting the other dog before nodding at her question. "Yeah, so expect him to get bigger." She chuckled. "His old family, they had two other dogs who are Ali's parents, unfortunately, they had to move and couldn't take their dogs and the puppies with them. I believe his siblings were adopted and one, unfortunately, got sick and didn't make it. However, so far, he hasn't been adopted yet."

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GREENWICH VILLAGE APARTMENT

Where in New York do live? (Manhattan or Brooklyn - then which neighborhood?)

Greenwich Village, New York

Is it an Apartment? Condo? Home? (If it’s an apartment, state the complex name.)

Penthouse Duplex in a Townhouse

Address? (Make it up!)

53 West 11th Street. APT. 4-5E

How big is it? How many bedrooms? Bathrooms? Any other special rooms?

The combination of two floor-through apartments allows for two separate and distinct living and entertaining areas that are connected by a beautiful steel and wood staircase. The oversized Master suite encompasses the entire first level of the home and offers a welcoming entrance foyer that is filled with light from above. The spacious and sun-filled, south-facing bedroom features multiple exposures, a deco fireplace and is incredibly charming with picturesque townhouse views. The open kitchen has incredible storage and is simply perfect for the at home chef.

How much do you pay monthly for it? (Make it up!)

$5,800

What type of layout is it? (Open floor plan? Tri-level, split-level, craftsman?)

Open floor plan

How long have you been living there?

Two weeks, before I had been living in an Airbnb until I found this place.

Why did you pick this place?

She loves the neighborhood, but the main reason why she loved this place it’s because of the small terrace as her dog, Anya could spend her afternoons there. She also loved the bricks used as decoration and it’s also close to several parks and not that far from work.

Do you have any roommates?

Her dog, Anya.

Where’s your character’s favorite spot in the place?

The bedroom and the terrace

Do they spend a lot of time there?

Yes, she just finished to decorate the whole place, so now you will find her there.

How long do they plan on staying there for?

At least for a year as she has a contract.

And lastly, do they genuinely like living there?

Yes, it’s the first time she has her dream house.

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msmarianavargas‌:

Mariana smiles. “I bet, i mean for the most part they are grateful for the attention though I can imagine that there are times they aren’t.” Following the woman over to the enclosure her eyes lit up as she saw both dogs. They were both beautiful and she knelt beside the woman to pet them as well. “They are both adorable and I love their names, I definitely wouldn’t change them. Something about it is fitting. You said Ali is one of your favorites? Why’s that?” 

"Yeah, we try to give them attention but it's impossible to give them all quality time when there are so many." There were some volunteers which helped, but it was always a sad sight seeing all of them locked in small cages. "I wish I could take the credit for their names, but that was probably the work of one of the volunteers," she smiled before looking at the dog. "Some people have the misconception that German Shepherds are violent as they are known to be 'cop dogs', but they are actually so sweet and so protective. And we especially love Ali because he's very playful and you won't find a most loyal dog than him."

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elliotsharpe‌:

“Thanks, Ave.” Elliot gave his sister a tight-lipped, yet genuine smile that she was enthusiastic about the films he worked on. It potentially gave him some ground to keep building up on where to go with re-connecting, even despite how sudden their reunion come about. “You saw the last one too? I mean, of course. There’s still movie theaters overseas and all.” He shook his head at himself. “Well, I’m glad you found one you seem really happy with all around. And New York’s massive, but at least we’re on the same part of it. — If you need any help moving furniture into your place, I can do that too if you want…” He offered. “And the pets allowed apartment already came in handy.” Elliot remarked with a small grin. “My friend’s dog likes me apparently so…guess we’ll see.” He shrugged, yet still ridden in confusion over the revelation regarding her husband..and his death. “Ava…I’m..I’m sure you’ve heard sorry too many times.” Elliot attempted to gather his thoughts just when another wrench was thrown, jaw going slack, he was ridden in sudden shock before being able to process anything. “Wait, what? — You told..talked to Mom?”

"I did watch them. You did a great job, I mean it's not as I'd know but that's what I thought," she smiled at him. Out of the two, Elliot had always been the most creative. She also loved art, which is why she had studied art history for a semester, but in the end, she had always felt more inclined to science. "Sure, that'd be great! Although, I need to pick the furniture first, if you know a good interior designer please let me know," she laughed. "I'm sure she'll love you. She's so friendly and very playful, so you should be careful because if she keeps growing she could knock you out with no effort." Ava felt happy to finally have a dog, a bit ironic that as a veterinarian this was her first pet. Her heart still clenched in her chest, that was a lingering effect she had every time she talked about James. "It's alright," she said, forcing a smile. "I went through all the emotions, you know, grief, denial, anger, and guilt." She left out acceptance as that had been the first thing she did, which is what had caused the guilt. That's one secret she should've held for longer, she couldn't just show up after all these years and drop all this information to him as if it was nothing. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything," she mumbled, shaking her head. "I know you probably don't want to know anything about her. Just forget it."

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isabellexmillcr‌:

           “Oh wow, um…if you’re sure–although I was told I should limit my sugar intake and junk food as well, but it’s been one of those days that I say fuck it. I would love to split half the price.” Isabelle grinned as she looked at the coupon, even though she was supposed to be doing some weird ass diet that her soon to be maybe in-law mother suggested to try Keto diet to make sure her dress fit comfortable had Isabelle turn into a grouch having to limit her carb intake and sugar. 

"I mean, we are already here and leaving without a cupcake just seems wrong." That was her excuse, the way she had convinced her brain it was the right thing to do instead of just picking up the birthday and leaving empty-handed. "Plus, it's not often that this place offers this kind of deals, it's another sign that we should take it." She smiled at her before her eyes scanned the cupcake selection. "Do you have any idea which one are you going to pick?"

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n-pope‌:

Noel had recognized Ava as soon as she walked into the bakery, debating whether or not they should say something. But when they saw her talking to someone on line who was obviously in the mood to be a total ass, Noel got to their feet and went over to the line, cutting in front of the person who Ava had been talking to. “I’ll take the deal,” they said softly, a sweet smile slowly growing on their lips as their eyes met Ava’s. “I mean like you said, it’s a great bargain.” They reached into their back pocket for their wallet, practically waving off the other stranger as they took out some cash. “How much do I owe you? You sure you don’t want anything else? I mean I hear those cinnamon rolls are pretty amazing, I might get one for myself too.”

Who knew that such a good deal could spark someone else's anger? Thankfully, someone intervened before things got nastier. A smile that displayed her relief and surprise appeared on her lips. She hadn't seen Noel in a long time, and it surprised her how they had been able to recognize her given the time it had passed since they last saw each other. "I think it's like two bucks," she said, reading again the coupon before confirming with a nod. "Don't tempt me. I've never been able to resist a good cinnamon roll," she said, biting her lip as her gaze landed on said pastry. "I was actually here to buy a birthday cake and now I'd probably end up with a month supply of pastries and cupcakes," she added, a chuckle leaving her lips. "Thanks from saving me from Mr. Bitter right there."

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seraphinalee‌:

“If you’ve got such a bad sweet tooth but don’t wanna spend, I’m sure there’s like a farmers market somewhere that’s got fresh muffins and gives out free samples,” Sera said, wiggling her brows at the blonde. “And if we’re lucky some cool son of a farmer makes ice cream out of dairy produce and also gives out free samples. Heard about it from a friend.” In which case, Seraphina’s friend was her own friend. 

"I could never turn down free food and I'd love to taste cupcakes somewhere else." She picked this bakery in particular out of nostalgia as coming here was one of the rare occasion she spent time with her father as he always used to bring her here after school. "Fresh ice-cream? That sounds better than the Ben & Jerry's tub I always buy at the supermarket." She smiled at the other woman. "Say, where's this magical farmer's market? It's for research."

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scfiasantiago‌:

         Sofia was no one to say no to food for free, or less money. As she loved to eat, but was always a little tight on the money, there was nothing better in the world. And she was also a strong believer that food shouldn’t be wasted. “I can’t say no to that offer,” she smirked, nodding as she looked over at the blonde. “There’s not many things as good as a cupcake for half the price, so. I just hope these taste good, can’t say I’ve ever tried them.”

A bright beaming smile slid onto her face. "I can assure you these are the best," she said as she looked around, her eyes scanning the grand variety of cupcakes and other desserts the bakery had to offer. "When I was a child I used to go nuts for the Confetti one," she said, gesturing to the vanilla cake cupcake with sprinkles and chocolate buttercream. "My current favorite is the carrot one, but I've been dying to taste the pumpkin spice one, y'know to be all festive with Halloween," she chuckled.

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andrewhanover‌:

Andrew looked at Ava, fighting the embarrassment. "Maybe she was, oh well, then I guess that’s it for me,” he said, pretending to feel defeated. “Ah yes, sometimes I do wonder why I decided to become a doctor of humans instead of animals.” He matched her smile before mimicking her movement and leaning forward as if she was about to reveal a secret. Andrew couldn’t help but laugh, shaking his head. “No, no, no, no,” he repeated, leaning back in his seat. “That pretty smile of yours can’t convince me, especially not with a Saint Bernard. Where the bloody hell am I supposed to keep it? They are insanely huge, my landlord— and any sane landlord in this city, may I say— would evict me.”

"Don't give up on love just because you and Mrs. Robinson didn't work out," she teased, flashing him a tender smile. "That's why I never considered being a doctor for humans. Animals are just the perfect patient and those faces." She bit her lower lip, stopping her smile from growing wider. Ava rolled her eyes playfully at his reaction, her mouth sliding into a lopsided smile. "At least I tried," she said, followed by a frustrated sigh to show him her disappointed. "Could you at least come to meet him? I'm sure you're going to love him once you see how fluffy and playful he is." She pouted, pulling her own puppy face. "I mean, even if you still think he's too big, there are so many small puppies looking to be adopted."

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elliotsharpe‌:

“— Yeah. Two actually. There’s still pretty new in the works though right now.” He’d been taken off guard by the question at first, but if anything, he would rather and would always prefer in any situation to walk about his career. Especially lately. And Elliot was anxiously anticipating his sister’s answers above all at the moment. “I see, so you’re in Manhattan as well then. I live on the Upper West Side.” It was rather relieving, considering if Ava had needed any sort of help, that he could get there rather quickly. Seeing her expression brighten a bit at the mention of finding veterinarian work again in the city had his own giving a small, tight-lipped smile. “Good. You seem happy there already.” Elliot remarked. It was one thing they could relate on despite the distance, their dedication to their professions. Although noticing the stark shift in Ava’s demeanor, a brow instantly rose, confusion going to straight shock at the grim news regarding her husband, seemingly only displaying how behind on her life he’d been. “A… A year ago? Ave I’m..did you tell anyone?” That surely would even have been something even their father would have told him. 

"I can't wait to watch them. I really enjoyed the last one," she would say then, meaning the word as she smiled over at him. "I saw some properties there, but the ones I liked didn't accept pets, so that was a deal breaker. I'm still furnishing the place and right now it's an ugly mess, but when I'm done you are welcome to stop by." Now living in the same city, Ava was decided to reconnect with Elliot, after all, and in spite of everything he was still the family member with whom she felt closest. "I am, I even adopted a dog after only working there for two weeks." A chuckle escaped from her lips. She really didn't have any explanation for why she hadn't told anyone, at least not a reasonable one. "Yeah, car accident," she said, filling some of the details. "No, at least not for a while. I'm sorry for not telling you, but everything happened so fast and I guess it was easier to pretend nothing had happened," she added before taking a deep breath before the next confession. "I did tell someone, uh, I talked to mom a few months after it happened." Anxiety blooming within her chest as she waited for his reaction.

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nyejames‌:

James had a sour look on his face from the moment he stepped into the vet’s office. The waiting room, full of whiny and smelly mutts, didn’t help his mood whatsoever. He could still hear them from the examination room where he was waiting to see the doctor, and that smell of wet dog wouldn’t leave his nose. He narrowed his eyes at the pathetic-looking animal that lay curled up in a box by his feet. He didn’t like animals, but that didn’t mean he was about to walk past a suffering animal and pretend he didn’t see it. Maybe the first and second time, but the third time he went by the bodega and he saw the same cat curled up by the bins? Come on, not even James was that heartless.

So he went in the bodega to ask for a box, and now here he was with this fleabag of a cat, waiting to see the vet. He wasn’t even that bothered about the money this was going to cost, he was more upset about the fleas that he would possibly carry home, and the time it would take to figure out what to do with the cat after this.

Standing up when he heard the door open, James picked the box up from the floor and set it on the examination table, eyes going wide when he recognized the woman who walked in. “Ava?”

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The day had started earlier than usual for Ava, it was her turn to check on inpatients and after that, she had some appointments, fortunately, none of those patients required to be hospitalized. All the surgical patients were awake and eating, so it was time for her to eat as well before the next appointment. Ava was used to eating fast, she normally only had forty-five minutes or less, it really depended on how busy the day was.

She was about to greet one of the nurses when she gave her the information about the next patient, a stray kitten that had been rescued. Her eyes scanned the file, although like most cases with stray animals there was not a lot of information. Allowing a grin to creep across her lips, she entered the examination room. She didn't even get time to introduce herself when he called out her name which caused her to lift her gaze from the file. It took her a few seconds to recognize the face and put a name to it. "James? Hi!" she greeted, still surprised to find him there.

"What a coincidence! How's Vera?" she asked, smiling at him as she approached to check on the cat, immediately noticing a wound on one of his paws, most likely the result of a cat fight. "So, you're this little guy's hero? What can you tell me about him?"

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elliotsharpe‌:

Elliot nodded in silence at the affirmation from his sister regarding her return, his gaze averting towards the ground for a good few moments. He just never believed he’d have to face this so soon. But in the midst of everything else that seemingly only just kept happening, why would he even be surprised? There was no way he could correctly gauge his reaction at the moment, it was a mixture of relief to see his sister safe and alright, a mixture of confusion, a mixture of frustration. But even though she hadn’t answered his calls or messages to check up on her, he essentially gave up on the effort himself. It was for the good of her happiness and her marriage he’d thought. She deserved to be happy after all. “Sure has. — I’m alright. Just…busy too, you know?” He cleared his throat, shrugging. “Uh…where’s your apartment? And your job?” The older brother instinct blatantly coming through with the questioning of his sister. “…Is James here with you?”

"Are you working on a film right now?" For the last years, the only contact she had with him was through the projects he had worked on, but films could only tell her that he was working but couldn't tell her about his life. "Greenwich Village, I moved there a couple of weeks." She didn't mention that for the past months she had been moving between Airbnb properties and hotel rooms. "I work at an animal hospital nearby Lincoln Center, it's very nice."  A small grin weighed down by the weight of her previous thoughts appeared on her lips, but it was sincere. Work had been one of the things she had missed the most while being away, so being able to do what she loved made her genuinely happy. The grin quickly faded when Elliot mentioned James. "No, he's not here," her gaze dropped to her finger where her left ring finger still sported the wedding band. She had tried to stop using it for the last year, but somehow every time she pulled it off she felt overpowered by guilt. Even after life, he still had that kind of power over her. "James passed away a year ago," she finally replied as her expression hardened.

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sethcaruso‌:

“Are you really trying to be a bad influence on me right now?” Seth shook his head with a low laugh as he stared down at the coupon. How good did a cupcake sound right now? He sighed and looked back up at her. “Would you split the actual cupcake with me? I’m supposed to be training. I can’t really be eating sugar either.”

"Think of it as an act of solidarity, or if you want as a way of rescuing me from myself," she said with a soft chuckle. "Well, now who is the bad influence?"  she teased lightly, taking a few seconds to pretend she was considering his counteroffer. "I think I could eat half, but just because I'd hate to ruin your training, but now you owe me. After you are done training, you have to come with me here and eat an entire cupcake."

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msmarianavargas‌:

Mari couldn’t help but wave a small goodbye to the Yorkshire terrier. He was small but adorable, honestly he reminded her of Theresa and the thought made her smile. She knew the instant she came back with any pet, Terry would be right over to see them. “I would absolutely love to meet them, please lead the way.” Her hands tuck into her pockets a moment and she offers the woman a smile “So you get to be around all these lovelies every day? Now that is a dream job. “ 

"It does feel like a dream sometimes," she said, turning to smile at her. "I love working with animals, they are the best patients but you know, it can also be difficult." Like any other doctor, losing a patient or giving bad news were the biggest challenges in her profession. "Ah! Here we are," she said, stopping before kneeling to greet one of the dogs. "This is Gala, she's the Alaskan." She petted the dog before reaching out to pet the other one. "And this one right here is Ali. He's one of our favorites. We give them names to all of them, but you can change it if you decide to adopt."

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eleanorxcrane‌:

Eleanor moaned at the thought of coffee. God, she could practically taste it already. “Oh yeah, so this is kind of like a meet cute for us?” she asked in a teasing tone and winked at the blonde. “A meet cute where we now get coffee and get to know each other,” Eleanor continued to joke before laughing. Her eyes widened and looked at the coffee shop. “Oh really? What’s so good about the coffee that makes it to die for?” Eleanor mostly stuck to a couple coffee shops that were along the way from work but somehow, Eleanor managed to take a detour going home. “Let’s go and get that coffee then.”

"That's exactly what this is," she replied with a firm nod. "I couldn't think of a better way to get to know someone than over coffee." Ava smiled at her as she opened the door of the coffee shop, thinking of one of the many reasons why she loved this place so much. "Well, first of all, it's not overpriced like a Starbucks and the coffee... well, I let that one speak for itself. Also, it's not loud and you can actually have a conversation and the WiFi is pretty good as well," she chuckled. "Since we are becoming coffee buds right now, I should introduce myself. I'm Ava."

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seraphinamihara‌:

When Sera entered the establishment, she had only meant for her to get her eyes full and not her stomach. She was living on a tight budget after all. She eyed up the display hungrily, making it a point to not look at the price tag. She knew if her eyes traveled south, she would’ve tried to justify the spending to herself. But when the prospect of paying only half for a cupcake came by, Sera knew the justification was just about to come. However, the presence of another person simply made he want to stick to her self-imposed rules. It helped that the other woman mentioned rules of her own. “That’s quite a lovely offer,” she said, taking in a sharp breath. “Unfortunately, half the price is still a price. That’s what my accountant once told me when she realized my retail therapy had gone insane. Again, lovely offer, and thanks, but no. I simply couldn’t.” She smiled meekly at the blonde, shrugging her shoulders. “I’m just browsing.” 

Ava knew that spending four dollars on a small cupcake should be considered an extra luxury, not everyone had in their priorities to spend that amount of money in a cupcake, unlike her. "It's fine, I totally understand," she said, offering her a small smile. Ava put the coupon away, thinking that she could exchange it and share the other cupcake with someone at work, that way she wouldn't be tempted to eat the two. "I wouldn't be able to just browse in here, I have a sweet tooth, so I can't help to want to eat everything."