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sally ann mayer | producer of life by leah, worked on seasons 1-10 before moving to criminal minds: mind over matter.

[sallyhqs]

kvtrincs:

“ A CHAPERONE?” kat scoffed, unsure if she heard the other correctly. “what do a i look like? i’m not a child, i don’t need supervision. i mean, the only thing that would be good for is if i happened to bust my head open around here or something. but i mean, chances of that are one in a million. and even then, i’m sure my agents would notice. they can’t stand to not check up on me once an hour to make sure i’m ‘not getting into anything i shouldn’t be.’“ she took a good look at the view before bringing her attention back to sally. “chill, mama mia. i’m not that shallow.”

        sally had tried not to offend the other but it seemed that she hadn’t succeeded in that department. the woman wanted to keep a clear mind, it was the only way she was going to progress in her job without being sucked into the jocelyn adelstein vortex. “i’m sorry, that may have been the wrong word to use. that’s probably true, yeah. maybe i just wanted a little break from it too. my boss can get pretty intense and that’s the last thing i need.” compared to most of them, the ‘new’ sally was incredibly relaxed and she was trying to keep it that way; the last thing she needed was to get into trouble with the network executives after they had shown her so much kindness after she had been booted off the set. in all honesty, sally knew from their reaction that they weren’t happy with jocelyn’s behaviour or her work and that was why she hadn’t proceeded to make a case against the other woman; she was a few steps away from losing everything whilst sally went strong. “got it, i’ll just sit here in silence...” it never did last long. “i’m sorry.”

[primakitwillis]

kit had really gotten used to knowing the gym like the back of his hand. which meant he knew the equipment like the back of his hand. so… when he saw someone struggling, he couldn’t help but get involved. “do you need a hand? i uhm… i think your legs are supposed to be on the other side of the bars.” he pointed out, tapping where they were supposed to be. 

[sallyhqs]

      “this is actually exhausting. how can people do this for fun?” her therapist suggested that she got some exercise to help release endorphins but it seemed to bring her more STRESS than relaxation. swerving round so that she was sitting on the equipment, sally sighed. “i seriously don’t think this is for me. may help some people but i think my exercise is running from set to set constantly. i think i’ll live without visiting this awful place again.” she had never been one for the gym and that had been clear in the demonstration she had just given. “thanks for the offer though. i may just stop trying now to protect us both from injury.”

[kalbisms]

“sorry, it was an early start this morning.” kalbi rubbed over his face with a light smile, looking at the horse beside him and the reins in his hand. “can you get up into the saddle yourself or do you need a hand?”

[sallyhqs]

          “remind me again why i’m even attempting this?” that was a serious question but the ‘new’ sally was never going to back down from a challenge. granted, she had taken jocelyn on but that hadn’t been a smart move for either of them; at least she wasn’t in love with her anymore. “you know what, i’m fine. just give me time and hopefully i’ll be saved from embarrassment if i’m needed on set.”

[kristenbouchard]

Constance and Shiri being incredibly… professional… coworkers.

[wakingphillip]

Juggling his keys as he tried to lock his car, at the same time Jackson tried to keep a handle on the hot coffee in his hand and the bag containing his morning bagel. Getting to the set on time had never been a problem before, but today he’d hit the snooze button once too many times. “Aw crap,” he muttered as the coffee cup hit the ground, spilling everywhere. “I hope that’s not a sign.”

[sallyhqs]

         the woman was always talented at sneaking up on people so jackson should have found it as no surprise that sally was behind him nodding her head. “damn, it really hasn’t been your day.” granted, her attitude was slightly annoying but she had adopted the role as the teasing older sister on each set. “what is it a sign of exactly? that we’ll now have a bug infestation because there’s your coffee on the ground? yes, makes SO much sense.” nodding as she pretended to be serious, she sighed. “aren’t you late already? you’d think that THAT would be your main priority. you can still turn it around, bond. i believe in you.”

[bakedwithjoy]

“I can’t believe it! I have an interview later this week and you know who else is going to be on the show? At the same time? Dwayne THE FREAKIN’ ROCK, Johnson. I might die of smolder but I’ll die happily!”

[sallyhqs]

         “wow!” sally smiled towards the other woman. “that’s actually amazing. what dreams are made of, right? you better get used to it because i’m sure you’ll be attending a lot of events in the future with a ton of famous people.” chuckling, the producer raised her eyebrows towards the other. “no, no. you need to play it COOL. just be cool, like i’m cool. do you catch me fangirling over celebrities? no, because i WORK with them. i know, it’s such a shocker, i’m full of surprises.” sally laughed as the sarcasm took over her. the woman felt a lot happier since returning to zenith and it was a great feeling.

[kvtrincs]

KATRINA had spent all morning trying to convince someone to come with her up to the hollywood sign. it had taken longer than anticipated, and now that she’d gotten out there, she found that the time they’d spent together getting up there was overwhelmingly awkward. by the time they made it to their destination, she’d had enough. “maybe we should start with, you know, making out and see where it goes from there,” the blonde shrugged, trying to break the ice the only way she knew how.  “i mean, i wouldn’t have invited you up here if i didn’t think you were cute, but damn, i didn’t expect you to be this boring.”

[sallyhqs]

           raising her eyebrows towards the young woman, sally raised her eyebrows. “oh...” how the other could have gotten the wrong impression was beyond her but she was determined to set the other straight. “i thought this was more of a chaperone role. i’m flattered but it was seriously just so you could be here with a trusted individual. sorry that i didn’t make myself clear.” sally would always apologise, even if it wasn’t her place. she did feel slightly uncomfortable with the other’s words, especially after how her last relationship  at zenith ended. “do you want to go back now seen as you’re not getting anything from me?”

[sallyhqs]

sloaneketterling:

“I understand.” she said softly, and she did. She knew what it was like to have to come back to a place where someone who hurt you so badly was around. Like salt in a wound all the time. Not that she would ever discuss anything with Jocelyn, she tolerated her like any person with an overbearing boss would. “So how different is it over there? Got to be better now that they’re not babies.”

     that was all she was going to say on the matter; she didn’t need to initiate any further gossip. smiling at the mention of her set, sally crossed her arms. “to be fair, i was only young when i started. i know it’s so cheesy but we’re like family, you know? you know me, i hate cheese but it’s actually true. still, it’s nice to have some conversations that are ALMOST in the realm of adult ones, they’re not quite there yet but i’d prefer it if it stays that way. i love having a joke with them all.” banter was essential when it came to her set lifestyle but sally never took it too far; she always knew when to step up and comfort if she needed to.

[sallyhqs]

buzz-davidson:

“Revisions, revisions, more revisions,” he joked, holding the door for the brunette as she walked out getting a puzzled look from the gaffer walking toward the bathroom. “I penciled in some crying around three if you’re interested.” It wasn’t that he had writer’s block but he just couldn’t get this scene he wanted to pitch right. However, he knew he had to if he wanted to sell the team on his idea for a new arc.

Angling around her as they walked, Buzz tried to walk backwards but ended up awkwardly beside Sally instead. “I was thinking pizza but someone said there’s a taco truck on set today over by the Criminal Minds lot. Thoughts?”

     letting out another chuckle, sally raised her eyebrows. “wow, sounds like you’re being productive. i think i’ll skip the crying today but by the end of the week, who knows where i’ll be at.” the woman was DETERMINED to do herself proud, to bring her a game with no distractions. sally had wasted too much of her time supporting someone else instead of benefiting her career and it hadn’t done her any good. although she accepted that herself and jocelyn were never to last, the whole situation did still hurt and it would take time for her to get over it. “tacos, wow! you know me so well. if you’re willing to push my luck with me? i don’t believe i’m BANNED from it anymore so that’s swell but i don’t want to poke a sleeping dragon. if the line is too long, we turn back, deal?”

[sallyhqs]

elicnvs:

“what can i say? it’s a gift.” she bent down to pick up the binders at the woman’s feet, checking to make sure there were only a few scrapes on the outside of them and no papers ripped within. “if anything it’s just a paper cut, so i should be good,” she said, taking sally’s hand and pulling herself up again. “my dignity took a bit of a beating, though. anything in the first aid kit help with that?”

        pulling the other up, she shook her head. “can’t say i have. at least there’s in need for a hospital trip though; that could have been a right ol’ bummer.” hiding behind humour was her speciality but the woman couldn’t tell whether this was one of those moments or whether she just wanted to joke around with the younger woman. yes, she had been hurt but she liked to believe that she was dealing with it pretty well considering everything that had gone on. 

[sallyhqs]

arivlla:

“oh my god! no it’s fine, seriously! you don’t have to buy me anything, honestly!” she shook her head, quick to deny the offering. she wasn’t very good at accepting gifts or kind gestures involving money. she always felt like she owed someone something, and yet she was always the first to offer her own money out. “you know what, i really fancy thai. do you like thai? i know it can be one of the fussier meal options.” 

       “so you’re telling me that i have all this money and i can’t buy you food? i’m seriously offended right now.” sally chuckled to herself. “i actually really love thai food. have you ever had drunken noodles before? pad kee mao, i think it is. it’s one of my all time favourites.” although the producer loved food, she rarely had the time or company to truly enjoy it. “i think we should just go now before anyone tries to stop us.”

[shadoweild]

“i’ve literally just spent three hours watching makeup tutorials for looks that i’m never going to do in my life. what is wrong with me? see this is what happens when i don’t have work for a day.” she sighed heavily, fingers running through her hair. “i need to sort my life out and freshen up. do you fancy going for a walk or getting something to eat? i need to get out for a little while, stretch my legs.”

[sallyhqs]

         “i look homeless but i do actually have a well paying job. the work is constant so it’s not like i have the energy to look presentable, only for meetings.” she had been the opposite of jocelyn as that woman always seemed too materialistic. raising her eyebrows towards the other, sally scoffed. “did you seriously ask me if i want food? is that even a question? sounds like a great idea, what do you fancy? it’ll be on me, i need to spend some money eventually.” the producer wasn’t a big spender, she didn’t know what to do with her paycheck other than pay her rent and bills.

[lcvto]

❝ Fuck…..I need a drink! ❞ Faith sighed heavily, wiping away her tears.

[sallyhqs]

         seeing the young woman cry, sally quickly made her way over to her. “hey, faith. what’s wrong? we can go to my trailer if you like and talk through it?” drinking whilst being upset never ended well and the older woman actually wanted to help. although zenith was the land of opportunity, it was a gruelling place and the pressure got to everyone at some stage. “i promise, we can do something to fix whatever it is.”

[sallyhqs]

reeves-guitar:

“Hmm…” he leaned over and his fingers brushed over the Home button. It read his thumbprint and the screen sprang to life. Returning to his warm, comfy part of the couch, he sat down and took his coffee back up. “Oh get your mind out of the gutter, perv…” teased the man with a shake of his head. “I was suggesting you smiling cute or whatever when you take the picture. I swear, thinking everyone was trying to get in your pants,” the man teased, sticking his tongue out at her. He crossed his long legs at the ankle and leaned his head on the back cushion of the sofa. “I think having a soul is the greatest achievement you can have around here,” admitted the man, rolling his head and looking over to Sally. “Don’t trade ‘up’, okay?” asked Reeves, a surprisingly deep sincerity in his voice. “Keep that soul - the rest is not worth the trade.” 

       chuckling as she inputted both numbers, sally raised her eyebrows. “oh come on, you’ve known me enough to realise that my head is ALWAYS in the gutter.” it had been at work when the older woman was concerned but that had been bad for the both of them. “i think you can do without a photo, i’ll just be faceless; so mysterious.” no, sally wasn’t over the ordeal but she certainly felt more secure in herself. her work was important to her, it had always been a constant and the fact that it could have been taken away so easily frightened her. sally needed to remember that she was the one in power, that she could sue if jocelyn tried to get rid of her. however, that wasn’t her ball game and she had no desire to stir up even more trouble. “usually they do, just talking from past experience. i think i’ll keep my soul for now, can’t imagine being without it. where would my darling personality be then?” sally grinned before taking a seat next to him. “give me five minutes and i’ll go and face my boss. i love life: by leah but easing me back into work after time off, there’s no such thing. i’m getting old.”

[sallyhqs]

sloaneketterling:

Sloane nodded slowly, eyes searching Sally’s face. It was nice to have her back - she’d been sorely missed - but there was something different about her that was unsettling. “Well, if you ever don’t want to deal with it…” she trailed off, smiling softly.

        “thanks, sloane. i appreciate the gesture but i don’t think it’s that professional of me to discuss it with you. you do still work on her set.” although the two were similar in age, sally wasn’t going to risk jocelyn overreacting to others knowing the ins and outs of everything. “i’m fine, really.” her state of mind had improved but she was still wounded. that made her want to go on and try harder than ever before; she wanted to make something out of herself and claim credit when credit was due, she just needed a show idea and a script.

[elicnvs]

ellie jerked her shoulder up in an attempt to get the strap of her duffel further back, her arms already full with her binders of choreography and scripts. of course it didn’t work and her duffel came sliding down her arm, sending her off balance and almost tumbling to the ground. she regained her footing at the cost of her binders, which slid across the concrete until they came to a stop at someone’s feet. “sorry,” she called out, groaning quietly as she moved to pick the binders up. “just…pretend you didn’t see that.”

[sallyhqs]

          “someone more clumsy than me? this is a first, i’m impressed.” the woman jested with the other. she was trying not to laugh but the comedic scene that had just unfolded was making it hard for her not to. “i feel like i should have filmed that, maybe could have got some money for it. joking aside, are you okay?” stuffing the last part of her cookie into her mouth, sally dusted her hands off before offering one to the younger woman. “do you need me to find a first aid kit?”

[sallyhqs]

reeves-guitar:

He didn’t even hesitate, pulling his mobile from the pocket of his sweatpants and tossing it to her. “How about that as a reminder. And give me a cute pic to go with it,” he chuckled, Reeves picking his coffee up again after tossing over the phone. He took a sip of the hot liquid and then licked his lips. “I think getting away from set is pretty important. You can enjoy the craft services table all day hon, but until you walk out of the building, you’re pretty much ‘working’ all the time.” His head tilted, a look of admiration on his face for the pretty producer. “You do amazing work, hush.” 

    sally jumped when the other decided to throw her the device; the woman was never blessed with her coordination but managed to catch the phone. “you need to unlock it before i can do anything, you know.” shaking her head at his wish, she raised her eyebrows. “you’d be so lucky. just my numbers, reeves. don’t get ahead of yourself.” her head needed to be clear and that meant trying not to sleep with anyone else at zenith. yes, sally did have a law suit if she wanted to pursue it but she didn’t want to get revenge or destroy a woman, she just wanted to keep away. “i know, i work constantly but then again, i’ve had four months off so can’t exactly complain.” chuckling, sally bit her lip as she looked to the floor then him. “oh, i know. i’m pretty amazing, you know? just not cut throat enough but i chose having a soul over that.”