(DWP) Maybe
Title: Maybe
Fandom: The Devil Wears Prada
Author: jackiejlh
Rating: PG-13
Character(s): Miranda Priestly, Andrea Sachs
Pairing(s): Miranda/Andy
Warning(s): None
Summary: Miranda's awful at relationships. But so is Andrea, so at least they're on familiar ground. | Written for the dvlwears_prada community ABC challenge prompt of 'Inept'.
Despite being intelligent women, they were both absolutely inept when it came to relationships. Not just with this new thing that had developed recently, but always, with everyone. Miranda was too demanding, too unforgiving, too absent. Andrea was too selfish, too distracted, and just as absent, if not more so. Some said that they would make each other miserable. That they deserved each other.
Some days they agreed with that sentiment. Days like when Andrea missed the twins' birthday party because she was trying to meet a deadline. Days like when Miranda told Andrea she wouldn’t have discussions about where their relationship was going because she wasn’t a therapist and didn’t have time for silly insecurities. Some days, they were certain they were just lying to each other and to themselves.
But then sometimes it was wonderful. Sometimes Andrea woke up to the feeling of the back of her neck being kissed; to soft fingertips drifting across her skin; to whispers of, "You're beautiful," and, "I love you," in her ear. Sometimes Miranda came home to find dinner waiting for her; to arms wrapping around her waist; to "You're beautiful," and, "I love you," whispered back.
Maybe they'd make it work, and maybe they wouldn't. Maybe they'd prove to be their own downfall. Maybe they'd love each other for the rest of their lives. The only thing that was for certain was that they weren't ready to give up yet, and for now, that was enough.
Fandom: The Devil Wears Prada
Author: jackiejlh
Rating: PG-13
Character(s): Miranda Priestly, Andrea Sachs
Pairing(s): Miranda/Andy
Warning(s): None
Summary: Miranda's awful at relationships. But so is Andrea, so at least they're on familiar ground. | Written for the dvlwears_prada community ABC challenge prompt of 'Inept'.
Despite being intelligent women, they were both absolutely inept when it came to relationships. Not just with this new thing that had developed recently, but always, with everyone. Miranda was too demanding, too unforgiving, too absent. Andrea was too selfish, too distracted, and just as absent, if not more so. Some said that they would make each other miserable. That they deserved each other.
Some days they agreed with that sentiment. Days like when Andrea missed the twins' birthday party because she was trying to meet a deadline. Days like when Miranda told Andrea she wouldn’t have discussions about where their relationship was going because she wasn’t a therapist and didn’t have time for silly insecurities. Some days, they were certain they were just lying to each other and to themselves.
But then sometimes it was wonderful. Sometimes Andrea woke up to the feeling of the back of her neck being kissed; to soft fingertips drifting across her skin; to whispers of, "You're beautiful," and, "I love you," in her ear. Sometimes Miranda came home to find dinner waiting for her; to arms wrapping around her waist; to "You're beautiful," and, "I love you," whispered back.
Maybe they'd make it work, and maybe they wouldn't. Maybe they'd prove to be their own downfall. Maybe they'd love each other for the rest of their lives. The only thing that was for certain was that they weren't ready to give up yet, and for now, that was enough.