Sally Dollahan

|| Sally Dollahan || Twenty Three || Seamstress || || Factionless || “You don’t look like yourself, Jack. Not at all.”

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bcthany-boo‌:

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Sally felt like she had walked in on something very personal “Hey - no, sorry, that’s my bad! I didn’t mean to interrupt!” She blushed, feeling embarrassed and bad that she had seemingly gotten in the way of someone doing their work “I was, well, I was just looking for somewhere to set up myself - Usually other people aren’t here” she laughed nervously, gesturing to her sketchbook with her fashion designs in them before noticing the paintbrush “oh wow - you’re a painter? What are you working on, if you don’t mind me asking?”

Bethany’s face was flushed as she looked up to see the other woman. She wasn’t startled, she just hated that she had been muttering so furiously to herself over something that seemed a little silly and that someone heard. She sighed, shaking her head. “Oh, no. No, you’re good, it’s okay.” she looked around, “Yeah, it was quiet here so I guess I picked a nice spot. And I am.. Or I try to be at least.” the brunette chuckled. “It’s just a personal project, one for a friend actually but I’m struggling to find the muse right now.” And she eyed the sketchbook in the other woman’s hand. “I’m guessing you sketch, too?”

Sally offered a gentle smile with hopes of comforting the other girl. She tilted her head as she listened to the other girl. She stole a sneaking glance and saw a relatively bare page with well worn tools at the ready. Clearly she was just struggling with muse at the moment “I know the struggle all too well.” she blushed and let out a light laugh “I wouldn’t call myself an artist or anything, but I do sketch designs. I work in fashion. I’m a seamstress and these” she gently touched her precious sketchbook “this is my personal project” she grinned and suddenly an idea hit her. “Perhaps we can try and find some inspiration together! Like talk me through the kind of things you do and want to make and we can go from there!”

[carefreepeter-deactivated202001]

“You ever just want to make a bad decision?

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally nodded lightly "Yeah all the time - but I rarely have the guts to do it. What's bothering you into making bad decisions?"

[falinc]

“It’s not that what you’re saying is boring, it’s just that I am already five drinks ahead of you and all I can focus on is how cute you are.”

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally took another sip of her drink and laughed lightly “Don’t worry - I shouldn’t be going on about work!” she blushed lightly “Cute? Me? Ah ha I’m sorry you must be mistaken!” she shook her head lightly “But I do agree that you’re far too many drinks ahead of me!” she motioned for another one from the bartender  before turning back to the girl with a smile “So what’s got you drinking?”

[celia-maee]

“Is it sad that I’m looking forward to doing nothing this weekend? Because I’m really excited.”

[sallydollahan-blog]

“Honestly? That sounds amazing!” Sally stretched her arms and neck lightly “I would do absolutely nothing all weekend if I had half a chance! God - is it sad that my fantasy is to have a weekend in  PJ’s?”

[findingjingles]

Peri had made a small whirlpool in her drink using her index finger as a stir, her eyes never leaving its intriguing patterns. As someone sat beside her at the bar she decided to speak the thoughts that had been trapped in her mind. Being quiet might’ve hurt more than her tipsy rambling. Her head gestured to the couple on the television.  ❛ I just don’t buy it, all that fluffy lovey dovey stuff. I don’t know. What about you? Do you believe in soulmates? You know, the idea that everyone has one, and once you lose them you don’t just get another one. I’ve always wanted to, but I just don’t believe anyone could ever love me like that. ❜ 

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally glanced up, a slight sway in her eyes as she gazed at the screen - there was a couple professing their love and longingly gazing at each other. “Soulmates?” She tried out the word, trying to figure out what her stance on all of that was. “I . . .I don’t know. I guess I like the idea that some people are made for each other. But I don’t think that means they won’t be happy with someone else?” She tilted her head, stopping her mind from wondering to her own feelings “I’ve seen people be happy with other people who I wouldn’t say were the one but that doesn’t mean it isn’t real or important” She turned to the girl and smiled “Don’t say that - I just know you’ll find someone who will love you” she gestured to the TV “And it’ll be better and more real than that! That’s all bullshit actors playing make-believe!” She giggled

[crystalduboiss]

Crystal listening and nodded here and there. Laughing she pulled the straw from her mouth. “Wait! Don’t make me laugh. This will stain my dress for the rest of time.” 

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally laughed and promptly backed off “I’m sorry! It would be a crime if anything happened to that dress! Actually I’ve got another few that I could use a model for fittings if you don’t mind - you’re the perfect height and it would help me with my deadlines”

[bcthany-boo]

Bethany sighed, dropping her paintbrush and bringing her fingers to her temples and as she did so she dropped her head, her eyes closing. She had been wanting to paint for days now but she just couldn’t find the muse, she couldn’t find the push to do anything. “This is so stupid, I’m wasting my time..” she muttered to herself. “I also shouldn’t have dropped out..” she added, and it wasn’t until then that she had even noticed someone nearby. “Oh, goodness - I’m so sorry, I didn’t think anyone was around..”

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally felt like she had walked in on something very personal “Hey - no, sorry, that’s my bad! I didn’t mean to interrupt!” She blushed, feeling embarrassed and bad that she had seemingly gotten in the way of someone doing their work “I was, well, I was just looking for somewhere to set up myself - Usually other people aren’t here” she laughed nervously, gesturing to her sketchbook with her fashion designs in them before noticing the paintbrush “oh wow - you’re a painter? What are you working on, if you don’t mind me asking?”

[sallydollahan-blog]

Happy Birthday || Sally and Copper

[sallydollahan-blog]

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It was comforting to hear that Sally had had some issues in high school with jealousy.  He was starting to think it was just him having problems.  But now he was curious.  Who had Vixey dated in high school again?  He remembered his best friend complaining about some guy she was with…was it…Gunther or something like that?  “Wait, who did Vixey date that you know?  I only remember one guy that my best friend Todd complained about.”

“Okay, how about this, when I become a huge successful….something, not sure what yet, I will invest in the Sally brand.“  He thought briefly about his career playing football.  Had he taken the scholarship he was offered, he might have been making that money now.  “Don’t get me wrong,” he said, lamenting about his past.  “I’m so happy I’m not playing football anymore, and I bet my brain is thankful that I won’t get anymore concusions, but it’s weird now, not having like a direction like everyone else seems to.”

Copper closed his eyes.  “You know you didn’t need to get me anything right?”  He said, knowing Sally would just shush him.  He opened his eyes and beamed.  “Oh my god Sal, this is…amazing!”  He examined the bag, astounded that it was homemade.  “It is so freaking awesome that you make this stuff.  I can’t wait to use it.”  Before he could stop himself, Copper leaned in and gave Sally a kiss on her lips.  It was short and sweet, but he didn’t want it to end as soon as it did.

Sally wrinkled her nose slightly and shrugged “I’m actually not totally sure if they did date - I always thought they did but I think I was wrong there. There always seemed to be  a closeness and a kind of ‘I’m closer to X’ feeling going on!” She laughed at shook her head “It all seems so silly, but I guess in High School everything is such a big deal! I thought she and Jack - an old friend - were dating and I just drove me mad that it seemed like I was being pushed out of his life” She blushed and laughed again “Turns out everyone moved away and now Vixey and I are really close!”

Her voice rang out with laughter as he spoke “Okay deal - but only if I guess to dress you for big events with whatever you end up doing! Can’t have you walking around all the high-rollers with anything less than custom clothes!” She teased, only half joking, and definitely enjoying the thought of dressing him [and perhaps undressing him too]. “But not getting concussions sounds like a really good idea to me - I prefer you not bleeding from the head and getting your brain knocked around!” she smiled, flirting a little

“Of course I know I didn’t have to get you anything - that’s why I made you something instead!” She said watching him as he opened the bag. She was thrilled he liked it and didn’t expect what happened next. When he kissed her, chills went down her spine and the little hairs on the back of her neck stood up - it had been so long since they’d had that first kiss and her heart was racing. Without a moment’s hesitation she reached over and brought him close - giving him a proper kiss, not wanting the moment to end. When she pulled away she blushed and smiled “I’m glad you like it”

[sallydollahan-blog]

Happy Birthday || Sally and Copper

[sallydollahan-blog]

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“Sally you read my mind.“  Copper said when she offered him a drink. His head was hurting a bit the day before, but the whole point of the night want to enjoy his time with Sally, and he intended to do that, even slightly hungover.  He walked over to her fridge and grabbed two beers and gave one to Sally.  “To you,“ he said, clinking their glasses.  “For making me dinner.“

Copper brief thought about Sally on a TV show like Hells Kitchen and burst out laughing.  “Gordon would be so proud.  No idiot sandwiches here,” he said, before trying out an English accent.  “What’re you doooinnnng” he said, imitating Ramsay when he was frustrated.  He loved the show as well and was happy he could gossip about it with her.  Copper set the table and sat down, watching Sally as she got everything set up.  “Honestly looks great,” he said, taking another sip of beer.  

She scooped out some lasagna and put it on his plate and then on hers.  “Sally you have done more than enough, sit down and relax.  And yes, I took a cooking class, I can’t say it went quite too well to be honest.  I did manage not to burn my chicken, but when it came to the scallops?  As our favorite angry chef would say, RAW!”  Copper took a bite of the pasta and moaned with satisfaction.  “This is fantastic by the way.  But honestly, you are talented enough to start your own line.  I mean I know you work for Cruella - who sounds like a real pain in the ass by the way - do you think she’s any closer to giving you more responsibility or anything?  What do you want to do that might not be high fashion?”

She toasted him and took a swig of the drink, her body relaxing. She laughed lightly at the display of ‘dinner‘ before them and gave him a sly look “Wouldn’t quite call this dinner as such, but hopefully it’s edible and if not I have a spare epipen in the cupboard” she teased, but seriously hoping she didn’t accidentally poison him “To Copper, Happy Birthday”

Sally took another swig of her drink - only to be met with a pretty good Gordon Ramsey impression that nearly sent the beer spraying through her nose. She coughed and laughed as she tried to get air in her lungs and hair out of her face. “Bad timing there!” She said between gasps of air. “I wouldn’t be one to show Gordon my cooking though! Have you seen his tweets online when people send him photos of their ‘home cooking’? The best insult I’ve heard yet is ‘It’s as hard as Ghandi’s Flip Flop!’” Sally laughed again, setting down the food in front of him

She liked listening to him talk, he was interesting and funny and for some reason thought she was those things too! As he described the cooking class she could picture it “So no sea food successes then?” she teased, giggling away at his story and another impression. When he took a bite she could feel herself holding her breath, only to let out a sigh of relief when he liked it “Good I’m glad!” she finally ate some of it herself - noting the slight crispiness of it all, but at the end of the day, not bad! Sally blushed as he complimented her and shrugged when he mentioned Cruella

“I wouldn’t know about that. There’s a lot I still need to learn, and the last lingerie line Cruella had me working on nearly did my head in! All that lace and so many teeny tiny buckles?! I think she might die and come back to life before seeing me take more control!” She laughed as she took another mouthful, thinking about what she would like to do “I want to make clothes that people can wear - not the things we see on the runway, but like interesting street clothes. Something with cool shapes and patters but also practical enough so you could spend a day in it! I’ve sketched some things, but nothing of consequence! I wouldn’t even know where to start!”

[forever-changes-everything-blog]

“Thanks for coming to Sally.  I had…kind of a weird few drinks with Todd and Vixey yesterday.  It’s nice to just hang and not feel like I’m in competition with someone.“ Copper sighed.   “Don’t get me wrong, they are great together, but I dunno, again - I’m probably being stupid, but sometimes it feel like Vix and I are playing like ‘Who knows Todd best’ or something.  Which I don’t want to play.  We did enough of that in high school.“

Copper didn’t think his cooking was too bad, but he could see where Gordin Ramsey might have some complaints.  Hopefully nothing like a rubber scallop that Tiger Woods would tee off with though.  He chuckled, thinking about maybe watching an episode with Sally later, if she was up for it.

“I mean,“ he thought back to her job.  “How long do you want to work for DeVil? Is it something you want to work your way up the ladder?  Or are you just kind of doing it for the experience before you do something else?“  Everyone knew Cruella’s reputation, and Copper couldn’t imagine working for someone like that.  “You would do so great on your own honestly.  I’m sure her clothes are good and stuff, but damn, having the money for something like that is…“ he sighed.  “I don’t think I could afford a pair of socks from her line.“

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally listened intently to him, loving that he was opening up to her. As he spoke about Vixey and Todd she nodded, understanding what he wad on about "I get it - trust me. Believe it or not I've known Vixey for years, since high school too" she took another bite of her food "She dated one of my best friends then and things between us were. . . Well a bit odd and it felt like a competition then too. Maybe it's just because you two have known eachother for so long it such a close way" she glanced up at him through her lashes "I still can't believe that with all our shared friends it's taken us this long to actually meet and get to know eachother"

She loved it when he laughed, it was like music to her ears and her smile grew and when he spoke about Curella she added her laughter to the air "She's a hell of a formidable woman and really pushes you to do things you never thought you were capable of" Sally took a swig of her drink, pushing the very dodgy memory from her mind "But yeah, her clothes are for people who make six figures while sitting in a bubble bath or posting a tweet or something!" Sally brushed the hair out of her face again "I would love to start my own brand but I just don't know anyone who would invest with me and right now I'm barely keeping my own head above water!" She shrugged lightly and grinned "but that's a future-Sally problem"

They finished dinner and cleared the table, tossing the left over (and notably burnt) lasagne until Sally spun around and beamed at Copper "Okay, now - give me one second and close your eyes! I've got a little something for you" she rushed off to her room and grabbed the box that was expertly wrapped before gently placing it in front of him on the couch "Okay, you can open your eyes now!" She bit her lip with nerves and excitement as she watched his reaction "Happy Birthday!"

[broadwayvixen]

sallydollahan:

Sally laughed awkwardly at the compliment, not really knowing how to react and gave a little shrug “Don’t know about that - but i do try!” She smiled “Tequila and a dog? You’re a woman after my own heart!” She jutted her hip out and put her hands in the air like she was at a club “Let’s get shitfaced with a dog!” She beamed, laughing and excited. It was a hell of a long time since she’d gotten to spend proper time with her friend and she’d missed her “And while we’re doing all of this I want to hear all about you and Todd! You two are the cutest couple and I need relationship advice”

Vixey threw her head back in a laugh at Sally’s reply, nodding at the other girl as she looked back at her. “Yes, tequila and a dog! Perfect, let’s go!” she said as she lead the pair towards Vixey and Todd’s apartment. She was excited to spend a little time with a friend, a good friend. Of course she had seen people here and there but she was always on the go. Plus she couldn’t remember the last time either Todd or Vixey had a friend over to their apartment so it was exciting too. “Thanks..” she said in response to Sally’s compliment on her relationship, but she quickly looked over at the other redhead as they walked at the sound of needing relationship advice. “And relationship advice? Ah, meaning you’ve got a relationship?” 

[sallydollahan-blog]

Sally smiled as they walked, enjoying the fresh air of being away from her little office that often felt more like a dungeon. When Vixey gave her that look, Sally could feel her face heating up with a blush and her mind drifted to Copper. She must know about the bidding <em>thing</em> that was happening between them, what with dating his best friend "Yeah, actually you probably already know about it to a degree" She said as they walked up to Vixeys apparement. When she was inside she felt like she could tell her friend everything "So. . .uhm. . .well. . .there's kind of this - god I don't even know what - going on between me and Copper" she blushed again watching her friend closely for her reaction

[lucilleinwaiting]

“Honestly I am just extremely sex deprived and using a vibrator only goes so far. I need intimacy. Mostly, I’m just looking for a hook up.”

[sallydollahan-blog]

"Have you tried dating apps or picking someone up at a bar?" Sally offered "I'm hardly someone you would call an expert on these topics but I've always heard that that works!"

[sallydollahan-blog]

broadwayvixen:

“Sally, you’re the best.” she told her friend with a sweet smile, happy to have run into her. “It has been quite some time! I’d say go out but Todd’s at the firehouse all night for a shift and I’ve got a bottle of tequila I’ve been dying to crack open so if you want we can go back to my place. We also have a puppy and you can never go wrong with hanging out with a dog..”

Sally laughed awkwardly at the compliment, not really knowing how to react and gave a little shrug “Don’t know about that - but i do try!” She smiled “Tequila and a dog? You’re a woman after my own heart!” She jutted her hip out and put her hands in the air like she was at a club “Let’s get shitfaced with a dog!” She beamed, laughing and excited. It was a hell of a long time since she’d gotten to spend proper time with her friend and she’d missed her “And while we’re doing all of this I want to hear all about you and Todd! You two are the cutest couple and I need relationship advice”

[sallydollahan-blog]

justalittleshock

“You’re right, it is sad. When you’ve got nothing better to do but stir up trouble with people..” Astrid chuckled though at her own words. “At least when I stir up trouble it’s me actually going out and doing it instead of hiding behind a screen..” the blonde shrugged but looked back at the redhead with a smile. “So you sew. Are you a costume designer or something?”

“She probably just wants a friend and doesn’t know how to go about it!” Sally laughed, trying to imagine anyone like that being friendly or having friends of any sort “I can respect that, there’s something to be said about committing to a thing and taking the credit - i think it’s braver your way” she smiled at Astrid “You should show me some of the things you do sometime - I could do with going outside more” she gave a small nod “Kind of yeah, I’m a seamstress and I work for a big fashion designing company. But my favourite thing to do is costumes and cool clothes - not the runway stuff!” She tilted her head at the girl “So what about you? What are you doing these days?”

[sallydollahan-blog]

Happy Birthday || Sally and Copper

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“Sally you read my mind.“  Copper said when she offered him a drink. His head was hurting a bit the day before, but the whole point of the night want to enjoy his time with Sally, and he intended to do that, even slightly hungover.  He walked over to her fridge and grabbed two beers and gave one to Sally.  “To you,“ he said, clinking their glasses.  “For making me dinner.“

Copper brief thought about Sally on a TV show like Hells Kitchen and burst out laughing.  “Gordon would be so proud.  No idiot sandwiches here,” he said, before trying out an English accent.  “What’re you doooinnnng” he said, imitating Ramsay when he was frustrated.  He loved the show as well and was happy he could gossip about it with her.  Copper set the table and sat down, watching Sally as she got everything set up.  “Honestly looks great,” he said, taking another sip of beer.  

She scooped out some lasagna and put it on his plate and then on hers.  “Sally you have done more than enough, sit down and relax.  And yes, I took a cooking class, I can’t say it went quite too well to be honest.  I did manage not to burn my chicken, but when it came to the scallops?  As our favorite angry chef would say, RAW!”  Copper took a bite of the pasta and moaned with satisfaction.  “This is fantastic by the way.  But honestly, you are talented enough to start your own line.  I mean I know you work for Cruella - who sounds like a real pain in the ass by the way - do you think she’s any closer to giving you more responsibility or anything?  What do you want to do that might not be high fashion?”

She toasted him and took a swig of the drink, her body relaxing. She laughed lightly at the display of ‘dinner‘ before them and gave him a sly look “Wouldn’t quite call this dinner as such, but hopefully it’s edible and if not I have a spare epipen in the cupboard” she teased, but seriously hoping she didn’t accidentally poison him “To Copper, Happy Birthday”

Sally took another swig of her drink - only to be met with a pretty good Gordon Ramsey impression that nearly sent the beer spraying through her nose. She coughed and laughed as she tried to get air in her lungs and hair out of her face. “Bad timing there!” She said between gasps of air. “I wouldn’t be one to show Gordon my cooking though! Have you seen his tweets online when people send him photos of their ‘home cooking’? The best insult I’ve heard yet is ‘It’s as hard as Ghandi’s Flip Flop!’” Sally laughed again, setting down the food in front of him

She liked listening to him talk, he was interesting and funny and for some reason thought she was those things too! As he described the cooking class she could picture it “So no sea food successes then?” she teased, giggling away at his story and another impression. When he took a bite she could feel herself holding her breath, only to let out a sigh of relief when he liked it “Good I’m glad!” she finally ate some of it herself - noting the slight crispiness of it all, but at the end of the day, not bad! Sally blushed as he complimented her and shrugged when he mentioned Cruella

“I wouldn’t know about that. There’s a lot I still need to learn, and the last lingerie line Cruella had me working on nearly did my head in! All that lace and so many teeny tiny buckles?! I think she might die and come back to life before seeing me take more control!” She laughed as she took another mouthful, thinking about what she would like to do “I want to make clothes that people can wear - not the things we see on the runway, but like interesting street clothes. Something with cool shapes and patters but also practical enough so you could spend a day in it! I’ve sketched some things, but nothing of consequence! I wouldn’t even know where to start!”

[sallydollahan-blog]

bonesaboutit:

Jack’s face lit up even more when she mentioned Psycho. A classic! So much to work with! Norman Freaking Bates! But, then, The Birds, and honestly, this was a hard choice. “Well, they’re both some of my favorites so we’ll just have to do both, I guess!” Jack hummed after that, trying to think of something that he might manage. “Well…I think I can get a cadaver if I do the right paper work and say it’s for like…someone’s science class. So we’ll see.”

“Sounds like the start of a movie marathon now doesn’t it, Jack?” Sally smiled, it had been ages since she had had a movie night with him, and she missed it more than she wanted to admit “Ah yes, anything in the name of science really!” she winked, lightly teasing him “And while I don’t want to get you in any trouble, I do know you like a bit of a challenge, and if it comes with any risks - then all the better!” she shrugged, knowing the kind of antics he was used to. “Also how do you feel about going for a drink? I’m done with work for the day and I have been dealing with Cruella all week and need a break”

[hugoahn-deactivated20210315]

“If I go on any other spinning ride, I’m going to be sick. Please, for the sake of my stomach, promise me we can go on something tame now?”

[sallydollahan-blog]

“Oh come now Dev! Don’t be such a wet blanket! I would have thought by this stage you would have developed a stronger stomach” Sally laughed, brushing some of the tangles out of her hair with her fingers “Alright, well if you’re feeling that weak we can go on a gentle ride. You can pick next” she smiled up at her friend

[sallydollahan-blog]

cat-charlescheshire:

Charles laughed. “I think the best thing is not to try at all. Having people who don’t know you, talking about you, is never a good thing.” He said with a giggle. “I don’t have much to talk about it, though. The only ‘mean’ thing she ever said about me is that I wore a similar blazer than this other guy at the Gala.” Cheshire shrugged with a smile.

“I’d understand it if I was a celebrity or something, but I’m a nobody - so having people talk to me is rare, and people talk about me is even rarer! ” She laughed nervously, her mind straying back to the gossip. “Oh, matching blazers? And it wasn’t intentional?” she tilted her head, passively inspecting him and eyeballing his measurements “Well I can help with that. Next time you need to go somewhere wearing a fancy outfit, come to me and I’ll deck you out with something custom made. It’ll be a perfect fit and you won’t have to worry about anyone wearing the same outfit!” She offered, a smile spread wide across her lips