a cup of ambition

isabella florentino | secretary | castle town

[sylkana]

[shinobi-bacon]

I learned how to make transparent gifs using after effects and photoshop, so here are some transparent Isabelle taunts!

[belleofthebells]

( I AM BACK I promise promise PROMISE I will get to replies!!!!! I’m sorry for keeping everyone hanging!!! )

[lighthcvse]

isabella    .

Isabella was no stranger to the coffee shop. Her diet probably got half of it’s calories from just the coffee she drank. She was working on her laptop, scrolling through e-mails and tabbing in and out of various spreadsheets and word documents. She only stopped to take a sip of coffee every few minutes. She had been going at this for a while, but at this moment, after she took a sip of coffee, she sighed. She turned her head to the closet person to her, cup in hand

“ I wish coffee stayed hot for longer than it does. I know all the cream I put in it probably doesn’t help it stay hot, but it’s just really inconvenient sometimes. Do you think one of those UBS coffee warmers would be a worthwhile investment? It may make any cup I use too hot to hold, though… ”

As if to emphasize the point, she was tapping on the side of her computer, to the USB port.

          to  be  fair,  apollo  had  no   idea what she was talking about . he was just trying to drink his coffee quick before he had class . but , also , to be fair , her idea had definitely intrigued him . he takes a sip of his black coffee – that is the only way he can stand it before heading to his boring classes – and then sticks out his bottom lip to think . a shrug comes from his shoulders then and he says , ❝ honestly , i have never heard of those . how do they even work ?  ❞ he then takes another sip of his coffee to really ponder on the thought . he could definitely use one of those . he has a laptop in his bag right now and he also knows how punctual he can’t be sometimes . ❝ if it sounds good enough i might get one . though , it also sounds like something that would be expensive … ❞

[belleofthebells]

“ Oh, they’re exactly what they say on the box! You plug them into the UBS port, and the base warms up, so you put your cup on the warmer and it’s supposed to keep your coffee warm! ”

She pointed to the one she had pulled up; a somewhat-cheap model, only about twenty-five bucks, but with three stars. Hovering her mouse over it, the photo zoomed in, which didn’t really do much.

“ I guess you could also use a wall plug-in charger thingies to use it, but I’m not really sure how long the chords are. I would think they’re pretty short, so it’s always close to the your computer! They must trust their users to not spill coffee all over their computers… Oh! They have some more options! ”

She scrolled down a little bit more, to the “related items” category, and indeed, there were quite a few options, at wildly different price points. Who knew that there was such a high demand for a glorified hot plate?

[belleofthebells]

(( NOT DEAD JUST. EXTREMELY FORGETFUL. ))

[lvllabiies]

—  * . isabella

Isabella was no stranger to the coffee shop. Her diet probably got half of it’s calories from just the coffee she drank. She was working on her laptop, scrolling through e-mails and tabbing in and out of various spreadsheets and word documents. She only stopped to take a sip of coffee every few minutes. She had been going at this for a while, but at this moment, after she took a sip of coffee, she sighed. She turned her head to the closet person to her, cup in hand

“ I wish coffee stayed hot for longer than it does. I know all the cream I put in it probably doesn’t help it stay hot, but it’s just really inconvenient sometimes. Do you think one of those UBS coffee warmers would be a worthwhile investment? It may make any cup I use too hot to hold, though… ”

As if to emphasize the point, she was tapping on the side of her computer, to the USB port.

   — IT’S A HABIT OF HERS TO GLIDE AROUND IF SHE DOESN’T HAVE MUCH WORK ; as an intern , she believes it’s her duty to take on pretty much any task handed to her , and normally , she’d use free time to … look around , try and get some more information. But recent revelations have left the princess feeling rather … to put it simple , frazzled. And she needs to calm , maybe needs a day or two of no-brain work in assisting the others around the office , and it doesn’t hurt to offer help in such to someone like Isabella , who deserves the help. And also , despite her suspicion in the town government , she doesn’t believe Isabella to be … connected to it. Maybe it’s deeper , if there is something. She’s too nice and genuine to be wrapped up in any of that.

   ❝ It might not be a bad investment , ❞ she replied with a small smile , pulling out her phone to Google the prices of USB coffee warmers. ❝ You know what I do ?? If it gets too hot , use one of those cozies people use for their cans & cut down a slit so you can fit the mug handle in. If it’s too hot , hold it like a regular cup , but the fabric & foam of the cozy will help contain the warmth , but not to a level where you’ll burn your hand. ❞

[belleofthebells]

Isabella nodded her head excitedly, listening to Zelda’s suggestion. She leaned herself closer to her phone, so she could watch her scroll.

“ I never even considered that! But that actually makes so much sense!! I hope they aren’t too expensive, but I’m gonna use it every day if they’re not too much! ”

She brought her hand up to her chin, tongue just peaking out as she looked alongside the intern.

“ Then again, it could also drain the battery on my computer, and I’ve read that charging your computer too much could hurt it… but, if I charge it from dead, it should be fine! ”

Clearly, only the most important thoughts occupy the secretary’s head.

[hannahinsp]

@belleofthebells​

ɪɴ ᴍɪʟᴇꜱ’ ᴘʀᴏꜰᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ, City Hall was a place for prosecutors and the police, but he had thought it appropriate, years ago, to set his legal practice up as close to the evidence as possible. He’d presumed it would be convenient and efficient to work only a stone’s throw away from all the documents he’d ever need, yet he hadn’t considered ( and it truly pains him to admit that he hadn’t considered something so important ) how bloody BUSY bureaucracy could be. One ʜᴏᴜʀ, now, he’d been waiting for floor plans. It wasn’t as if he needed to speak with the ᴍᴀʏᴏʀ, he just wanted some damned paper to prove that his client couldn’t possibly have climbed through a window that didn’t exist. Miles pushed his shoulders back as far as he could and, for the first time in months, clipped his attorney’s badge to his lapels, praying that it would demand some notion of authority. ❝ You there, ❞ he said to an official walking by; ❝ a man’s life is on the line, should I not be served this century. I demand to be seen to, immediately.  ❞

[belleofthebells]

Isabella’s hands were already full. With piles of files already being balanced in her arms, she really shouldn’t stop. She had been running around the building pretty much all day, uploading files to the computer (whoever decided to process the individual requests for every single pothole in the town today, and wanted it all uploaded by tomorrow… she was sure it was just their boss who mandated that, she wasn’t mad at them, maybe a bit irritated but that’s all) and fielding phone calls. Throw in a couple of meetings and you have the longest day she’s had in a while.

She really shouldn’t stop, yet she was stopped in the middle of her stride by somone literally demanding to be served. Well, it was her job to help people in the public, so help him she shall… assuming she even could. Taking a deep breath, she put on an apologetic smile.

“ My apologies for the wait, sir. However, we are very busy right now, meeting with and trying to process other people’s requests, along with yours. Has anyone else tried to help you today? I can track them down and try to help them if they’re currently tied up in other work!”

Despite the clear strain on her arms thanks to the files, she was still smiling wide and had a peppy tone to her voice. Her eyes did seem genuinely apologetic, along with extremely tired. She really did want to help him, but also wanted to just pass out.

[belleofthebells]

Isabella was no stranger to the coffee shop. Her diet probably got half of it’s calories from just the coffee she drank. She was working on her laptop, scrolling through e-mails and tabbing in and out of various spreadsheets and word documents. She only stopped to take a sip of coffee every few minutes. She had been going at this for a while, but at this moment, after she took a sip of coffee, she sighed. She turned her head to the closet person to her, cup in hand

“ I wish coffee stayed hot for longer than it does. I know all the cream I put in it probably doesn’t help it stay hot, but it’s just really inconvenient sometimes. Do you think one of those UBS coffee warmers would be a worthwhile investment? It may make any cup I use too hot to hold, though… ”

As if to emphasize the point, she was tapping on the side of her computer, to the USB port.

[waters-forming-bonds]

Apala was never one to enjoy spending a day alone at home, even on her days off. Since the beach wasn’t exactly the best option with the wintry season, she decided to grab a cup of coffee to help her focus on grading assignments. 

At the moment she was sitting at the table beside Isabella’s, the coffee not helping as much as she would have hoped, and this woman’s question captured her curiosity - thus disrupting her train of thought further, but she didn’t mind. She was always ahead of schedule anyways. Ever the hard worker. . . more like too much of one honestly. ━ But back to this question at hand, after Apala realized Isabella was asking her, she stopped to think for a bit. “ Well, I guess it depends on how often you drink coffee. . but a thermos might be more practical. Less expensive as well. ” 

She then thought about it for a little longer, until she added “ It might wreck any fancy designs your coffee might have, but it would keep it hot for maybe. . .six hours? I  should look that up. .” 

[belleofthebells]

(thread!)

Isabella nodded excitedly, listening to Apala’s recommendations. She opened up a new tab on her browser, fingers flying on the keys, and tongue poking out just a little bit as she pulls up an online listing of thermoses.

“ I wasn’t even considering that! I do drink a ton of coffee, but the thermos sounds smarter! And since they’re insulated, it won’t burn my hand! Hmm, but I’m not sure how big it should be… 40 ounces seems like a lot, but… ”

Her mouse cursor was hovering over a behemoth of a mug, which was, indeed, a 40 ounce giant. She clicked on it, and looked through the colors. It came in black, red, blue, light blue, and pink, but Isabella shook her head a bit.

Hm, they don’t have it in a deep green, but that should be fine! What do you think? But maybe I should get somethig smaller… but I drink a ton of coffee… hmm…

She tapped her chin, staring at her computer as if it would give it’s own opinion on it.

[belleofthebells]

Isabella was no stranger to the coffee shop. Her diet probably got half of it’s calories from just the coffee she drank. She was working on her laptop, scrolling through e-mails and tabbing in and out of various spreadsheets and word documents. She only stopped to take a sip of coffee every few minutes. She had been going at this for a while, but at this moment, after she took a sip of coffee, she sighed. She turned her head to the closet person to her, cup in hand

“ I wish coffee stayed hot for longer than it does. I know all the cream I put in it probably doesn’t help it stay hot, but it’s just really inconvenient sometimes. Do you think one of those UBS coffee warmers would be a worthwhile investment? It may make any cup I use too hot to hold, though… ”

As if to emphasize the point, she was tapping on the side of her computer, to the USB port.

[rpxmusings]

                    —    good  things  happen

                    —    love  is  real

                    —    we  will  be  okay

[belleofthebells]

( kristen bell, female, she/her, animal crossing ) * &. i know it must be scary for you, Isabelle, after surviving the takeover. to turn into someone like Isabella Florentino, a thirty six year-old secretary at city hall, right here in castle town. just remember that you are as loyal as you are one track minded, and to be wary, be safe, be true to who you are : heroic through and through. ( mage / she/they / age 21 / est )

(( Hello hello, everyone!! My name is Mage and I’m here to play the part of everyone’s favorite puppy secretary, Isabelle! Below you will find my intro, and I hope you all enjoy!! Also sorry this took THREE DAYS to write, I am not good at slapping words onto pages. ))

Before The Snap - ISABELLE

She is just,,,, a fuckign pupy

In all seriousness, she was the mayor’s assistant in her town, doing any and all paperwork and legal work that the mayor had no time to do.

She also acted as an interim mayor when the real mayor was away.

Isabelle is a cute little ball of sunshine and happiness. Honest, kind, and loyal to her mayor until the end, she really does want to and love working for the mayor, and getting everything done in the town.

My Isabelle is a bit more organized than the canon Isabelle; she’s not as absentminded, but instead can get too focused on a single task, only getting pulled out for her need for coffee or a snack.

It was her job to organize all the Public Work Projects after the mayor got all the funding.

When the mayor first came into town, she planted a tree in town square, to honor their arrival.

She spent a lot of time in Brewster’s coffee shop when she didn’t have work

She loved her older bro! She loved being able to work next to him, but because of her acting as the interim mayor, she didn’t work at the HHD place.

After The Snap - ISABELLA FLORENTINO

First thing first: Isabelle survived the snap, so she woke up in a new body, but at the very least, doing what she loves; secretary work! Still, her new identity, Isabella, has a whole history.

Isabella was born and raised right in Castle Town! She worked and went to school, all in her hometown. She likes how familiar it feels to her.

Isabella is an extremely bright and happy gal. She’s positive and perseverant, but is prone to tripping when wearing anything that isn’t flat. This is only exasperated by Isabelle’s natural clumsiness.

She always had a passion for helping others, and often volunteeres wherever she can if she has any free time.

Isabella’s interests in politics was one ingrained into her by her dad; as a single dad raising an only daughter, he taught her to think for herself, to stand up firmly for what she believes in, but to always be willing to help those in need. He told her that the only way to gaurentee change in a community is to be the one to make the change; hence, politics was the best way to help as many people as possible.

Isabella never ran for any real political office, but she enjoys working closely with politicians, hopefully to keep their interests aligned with what’s best for the community.

Isabelle is extremely concerned that she’s an only child as Isabella; what about Digby? Where is he? While she’s trying to make the best of her new life and being the best secretary she’s ever been, she still has a need to find her brother.

She also really, REALLY misses her own mayor, and can only hope he’s okay.

And Isabelle constantly wears her bell ribbon! Usually on her purse, but she’s been known to tie up her hair in a bun with this very ribbon.

[belleofthebells]

(( YES I’M GETTING THIS DONE sorry for taking a million years… ))

[castletown-arc]

— SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY , SO HARD FOR IT HONEY !

welcome to castle town , isabelle isabelle florentino. how are you feeling?? please remember to review our checklist & report within the next 24 hours or else your position may be reopened !! and please , do remember to take your bell-stitched ribbon with you. it’d be troublesome lest you forget them. as you step into town , you begin to remember a smile ; you look at the tree you’ve planted in their honor , and you feel proud of yourself … how can that be ?? ( kristen bell is now taken. )

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[belleofthebells]

(( oh it’s kept my icon lmao ))