A Short Laugh Escapes Her, More So Over How Desperate She Must Appear. Old Enough To Tell Her Parents

a short laugh escapes her, more so over how desperate she must appear. old enough to tell her parents she no longer desires to have them in her life in any capacity, yet often when it comes to her mother she still feels partially voiceless. " sadly i don't think climbing out the window would do the trick, but a spill just might. " appearances were everything to the campbell's, there was no way her mother would allow a piece of expensive clothing to potentially stain. nova sighs, clearly trying to shake the weight of it but tension still lingers. " i sound crazy, don't i ? "

               cheeks  suck  themselves,  a  sense  of  confusion  on  her  face  before  letting  facial  features  relax.  “  i’m  —  what  ?  ”  the  question  is  repeated  within  their  mind,  taking  a  moment  to  fully  digest  what  is  being  asked  of  them  before  slowly  shrugging  a  shoulder.  “  like  i’ve  had  women  come  up  and  ask  me  to  help  end  their  date  early,  if  that’s  what  you  mean.  i’ve  come  to  know  many  tricks  to  make  it  end,  including  spilling  stuff  on  said  date,  lying  about  a  family  emergency  and  helping  them  climb  through  the  bathroom  window.  ”

— Olivia Rodrigo

" maybe, " ace answers honestly, because he can't make any promises he won't mess it up. " i’m kind of known for that, teds. it’s my thing. i’ve made a lot of people regret a lot of things. " his words are light-hearted, spoken with a teasing tone and accompanied by a casual shrug. a grin spreads across his face, and for a brief moment he considers making a joke about his parents— but he quickly decides against it. he’s not sure teddy would let it go over her head like others did, and now isn’t the time to open up about things like that. not when they have something important to focus on. " i pay plenty of attention, " ace assures her, keeping his eyes fixed on the ingredients in front of him. he’s not sure he trusts himself to look at her just yet. lately, he’s becoming too aware of what his heart is trying to tell him, things his mind is desperately trying to ignore. like how pretty she is, or how no one has ever made him laugh as much as she does. " but you’re the only person who can be you, teds. you’re one of a kind. " scrunches his nose, deep in though. " but if someone bought you a cake that you didn’t make, wouldn’t you be mad they went to someone else ? i can’t get my cakes anywhere else now. it feels like bakery cheating. " he laughs, a real laugh this time. he finds it hard to believe anyone would describe him as confident. sure, he can fake it when he needs to, but deep down insecurity runs rampant. " i’m not confident, especially not when it comes to stuff like that. " somehow, though, he still manages to attract attention from time to time. which is fine when it’s just for the night, but the idea of someone actually falling for him ? that terrifies him almost as much as the thought of him falling for someone. though it appears it may already be happening. his breath catches in his throat when she takes his hand, his gaze lingering a moment too long. when she asks who his friends are, only one word escapes his mouth, " you. "

"to be fair, between the two of us, i most definitely have been the kitchen dweller... and yet here i've brought you, against my better judgment. are you going to make me regret this?" time with ace was never time wasted, even if it did currently seem like they could go up in flames at any moment. literally. and that potential doesn't stop her from letting out a laugh as he compliments her. "what, just being in my orbit for years hasn't taught you a thing or two by now? i'm really starting to think you don't pay attention..."

"you know, i'm not too sure if they came to the party together. i think maybe they just ran into each other? it would be extra fucked up if they went together though... do you think both would warrant a cake? no one has ever bought ME an apology cake... although, i guess i would probably be the worst person. i judge every cake that i eat." never too harshly-- it was cake after all. hard to mess that up. "well, i just simply don't believe you. you come in here, so confident with your one-liners. no way you don't go repeating those all around town. anybody besides me stupid enough to fall for them yet?" teddy looks over to his hand, another chuckle escaping her lips. "i've made a real big mistake i think... how are you already covered in flour?" still, she sticks her hand out and grabs his. "who are your friends again? like, ones you'd be really mad about? just so i can be extra cautious," she jokes, giving his hand a light squeeze before dropping it.

Schitt's Creek — 1x06 | "Wine and Roses"

he nods, tries to hide his internal, completely unreasonable panic. it's a plant. they all die eventually, so what if his happens to die a lot quicker than most ? he’s managed to keep it alive for the last hour, which in it itself feels like a wild accomplishment. " you know what, you're right. it'll be fine. i'll be fine. i mean, i'm a dog dad. plants have got to be easier, right ? way easier. " except his dog, charlie, was difficult to forget about. wouldn't let you forget when he needed fed, or walked. soon a heavy sigh emits, regret kicking in deep. " but now that i'm thinking about it, i don't think i need the plant. my moods great, i don't even have stress, " he says, whilst being visible stressed. dealt with so much bigger and impactful responsibilities in his life so he's not quite sure why this one scares him so much. " so do you, uh . . . want a free plant ? "

alyssa couldn’t help but smile at ace's flustered explanation. his earnest struggle with the concept of plant care was endearing, and she found his awkwardness rather charming. “ ace, you’re not doomed,” she said, trying to suppress a laugh. “ honestly, a little plant isn’t as high-maintenance as you think. if you can manage caffeine intake, you can definitely manage watering a plant. and yes, setting reminders is a great idea. as for ‘plants for dummies,’ i'm sure they exist—or at least a quick online search will do the trick. trust me, you’ve got this. just remember, plants are pretty forgiving as long as you show them a bit of love and attention.” her tone was warm and reassuring, aiming to lift his spirits and ease his anxiety about the seemingly trivial task.

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