I saw [STEPHANIE ‘STEVIE’ DUPREE ] at a coffee shop in [BROOKLYN] today. I forgot how much [SHE/HER] looks like [DAKOTA JOHNSON]. They are a [TWENTY-EIGHT] year old [GRAPHIC DESIGNER] who’s been in NYC for [TEN YEARS] now. Every time we run into each other, they are always [CARING & CREATIVE] but I’ve heard people say they can also be [MEEK & INDECISIVE]. [FIND MY HERE BY HAYLEY WILLIAMS] reminds me of them every time it comes on the radio. — [gabs, she/her/ 24, est]
hi everyone!! my name is gabs and i bring u my bean baby stevie. i’m so excited to be in this wonderful group, and i’m SO excited to write with you all! pls give this a like if you’d like to plot with me and stevie (and dinah, who’s intro will come later today!) | @villagestart
tw: alcoholism, cheating
about —
full name: stephanie brianne dupree
age: 28
birthday: june 23rd, 1992
sexual orientation: bisexual
gender: cis female
pronouns: she/her
bio —
TW ALCOHOLISM. stevie is known as steph back in her hometown of westport, connecticut. she grew up in a seemingly normal household: the only child of a clean-cut couple, a lawyer and a nurse. it always appeared that the dupree family was perfect. but, behind the scenes, her father was battling with some intense alcoholism that tore the family apart from its roots.
the girl always had bigger dreams than the small coastal city she lived in. like every teenager, she wanted to live in new york — an apartment with a view to central park. her family supported her dreams, but was apprehensive about her living in a city quite as big as new york by herself ( which was of course, stevie’s plan )
she was an overall good student, and began dating one of the smart boys in high school, although she knew for sure she had a crush on the cheerleading squad captain. being so young and having no knowledge of the spectrum of sexuality, she repressed it. she liked her boyfriend, but she never managed to keep her eyes off her crush.
and still, she dated this boy throughout high school. when she got accepted to nyu and he to yale ( he was really smart ), they decided to keep dating, just make it long-distance. it worked for a decent amount of time, they would facetime for hours while stevie lived in dorms, he would help her study for her exams, and they tried to meet every so often.
TW CHEATING. it was all going well for stevie, until she formed a more solid friend group. and within this friend group, she started meeting very open girls. it was during this time where she first kissed a girl. enamored by the feeling, she started secretely going on dates, making out and hooking up with girls she met on campus. all while her boyfriend studied his ass off at yale.
it was all just experimenting, until she met bowie. they were assigned the same dorm room — in her eyes, bowie was the coolest girl she’d ever met. it was almost impossible not to crush on her. they became friends, best friends, bowie changed her nickname to stevie… and in return, stevie kissed her. after that kiss, the young dupree sort of switched her point of view, and became pretty devoted to the artist.
but she handled this coming of age experience kind of poorly. instead of giving her boyfriend the peace of mind of a breakup, she sort of just… ghosted him. never answered another text, e-mail call… nothing. she just decided to start her life anew as stevie, in new york, with bowie.
their relationship got pretty serious, and the couple moved in together into a brooklyn apartment after graduating, and thought they’d just figure it out from then on out. it wasn’t smooth sailing all the way, as the couple would very often break up and get back together, both of them finding solace in some other people during the in betweens. stevie knew that the relationship would most likely not be good for either of them, but after sacrificing so much for bowie, she thought she’d have to ride it out. so all the pain other people had gone through at both of their expenses was worth it.
sooner than later, stevie got her first graphic designer job out in the real world, which taught her more about herself than the actual job. from there, she decided her goal as a visual artist would be to have her own studio where she got to choose the clients she worked with, and how she’d work with them. in the meantime, she held various designer and even art director jobs in different companies.
despite her new life seemingly going great, not too long ago bowie decided stevie was too boring for her, and decided to end their on-and-off five-year relationship for good. very soon after, stevie came to find that the woman had been scared her off after she suggested marriage — something she had wanted since the moment their relationship got serious. bowie practically moved out overnight, leaving stevie in an apartment that is way too big for her... all alone. the moment she saw all of bowie’s stuff gone, down to the most insignificant things... she knew it was really over. somehow, the same lack of closure she gave her high school boyfriend came to bite her back, and the whole process has been hard to move on from.
headcanons —
stevie really wants children. she’s too afraid of rejection though, so she hasn’t made any steps towards achieving that goal. maybe she’ll get a cat tbh?
she’s a crazy plant lady. the apartment if practically a jungle at this point.
ever since she started dating bowie, stevie hasn’t gone home to her parents’ in connecticut. she’s too afraid of what her father will say. plus, there was a yelling altercation at a family gathering, so it’s only given her more reasons not to visit.
after hers and bowie’s breakup, stevie took up a ridiculous amount of “hobbies” to keep herself busy: baking/cooking, writing, and many sorts of crafting.
stevie is terrified of ending up an alcoholic like her father, so she drinks very, very little.
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.
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?
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 💪
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.
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.
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.
“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
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 ? ❞
@steviedupree
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?”
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.
“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.”
