damn girl, you'll make the prettiest flowers once your body rots into the earth
MIDGE HADLEY [ PLAYED BY @shesmidge ] : i won't ever ask you for help ever again.
barbie always tries her best, however there are times when it’s not good enough. unfortunately when one strives for perfectionism, one does not grasp the reality. and so it was for barbie, when she had promised midge she’d be there to help her. what she didn’t take into account was that acting until past midnight would have consequences. she hadn’t heard the first alarm that went off. neither the second nor the third. and when she rolled out of bed, time was against her. she didn’t know how she managed to get out of the hotel she was staying at, nor the speed she was driving her car. when she finally reached midge’s house, she was already five hours late. legend has it, she’s still cussing out the traffic inside her head. ❝ hi, i’m sorry i’m late… ❞ she barely uttered as soon as her car door was slammed shut. she approaches midge with her chest seemingly closing in, an anxiety symptom she couldn’t quite grasp, but still she felt. and oh, how hard it clenched on her soul. but it was midge’s words that caused the most pain. lips parted open as she stuttered, not able to verbalize a response. there were plenty of thoughts inside her head going at the speed of light, but none that could emerge in a coherent manner. cerulean hues couldn’t even look at her friend anymore, instead they slowly drifted downward. she was ashamed of looking midge directly in the eye. why did she promise something unachievable? why didn’t she hear the first alarms? why did the universe put her in the middle of traffic? the only one at blame was barbie herself. she put an expectation for her best friend only to let her down. big time. with quivering lips, she managed to further utter, ❝ i know it’s all my fault. i’m sorry. i didn’t mean to keep you waiting this long. i know i promised you something. ❞ the weight on her chest traveled to her throat as she found herself unable to voice anything else. she didn’t want to disappoint anyone, but especially her best friend. midge was everything barbie ever needed back in the days ; and there she was, disappointing midge.
JUST ALLAN [ PLAYED BY @its4llan ] : you can't expect me to just sit here and let you handle it.
she's on the verge. one of these days, someone had to believe in the barbies too. while it was true that they all specialize in certain fields & careers, barbies were capable enough to do anything on their own. how would the others dolls feel if they were treated the same way? oh, wait… note to the reader, this barbie doesn't acknowledge all that's happening ; and this is written from her own perspective. does that mean she's conceited? maybe. she puffs, counting to five in her mind before turning around to face allan. there's a bright smile put on display as hand rose in the air, motioning towards her head as if she remembered. " of course, how could i forget! " cue a melodic chuckle passing her glosses lips. she's so done with being the damsel in distress.
" how can actress barbie do anything else beside acting? she doesn't know anything else. that was silly of me to even think of. " cue to acknowledgement as she blinks in surprise to her own words that she uttered. shoulders begin to fall as she stares point blank into the abyss. allan had nothing to do with the impulsivity that's brewing within. she shouldn't have snapped like that. " i-i'm so sorry, allan. i don't know what's gotten into me. of course i'd like your help but i also think you're allowed to rest. i don't need saving all the time. " she's slowly coming to her senses… or is she? it isn't natural for a barbie to showcase any sentiment, let alone such a strong reaction to something benevolent. she really is a broken doll now, isn't she? and all the scripts she's read probably didn't help — she assimilated not only the words, but the emotions she had to portray in every scene. it was only a matter of time until her acting career would catch up on her and turn her life upside down.
BECKETT ' TEDDY ' PIKE [ PLAYED BY @midfie1der ] : i don't know how else to ask you.
what a bliss, to be beside someone who sees beyond the external appearance. he sees right through her. or perhaps, she has lowered her guard on purpose. letting someone in was always the hardest part. but barbie learned that she could trust some individuals. it’s true what they say — trust is either earned or given freely. only that she did both, simultaneously. ceruleans stare at her own reflection in the mirror as she made the last touch ups. perfection was achieved through hard labor, that much she knew. seemingly in a trance, trying to pick out any flaw that wasn’t apparent in the first place. if one’s broken on the inside, the least they can do is look perfect on the outside. it was his voice that brought her back to reality, shattering the illusion she’s drawn herself. cue a twirl, breaking all contact with that damned mirror, now gazing at teddy. with swift motions towards him, she found herself standing right in front of teddy. head slanted to the side as she sways in her place, all attention focused on him. ❝ ask me … what exactly? ❞ honey dripped tone as she queried, admittedly bewildered by what he meant. a soft chuckle passed pink lips as she sketched a smile. barbie was on edge, curiosity taking toll over her frame. with each second growing more and more impatient. ❝ c’mon it’s not nice to keep a gal waiting! ❞ she uttered, in a feeble attempt at calming her own nerves. something about the unknown terrified the living hell out of her, though she’d never admit it out loud.
there were about a million reasons why barbieland was far superior to the real world; and yet, this barbie too wondered about the world beyond those pink plastic walls. she wasn’t smiling anymore, instead, she took all the information allan was giving her in, nodding her head ever so slightly. " i get it, " she’s quick to affirm and support her friend, though her own mind has been subjugated to peculiar thoughts lately. she wasn’t even phased anymore about the language used by other dolls, it became a habit for such words to be uttered with nonchalance. " but you’re not alone, allan. i think we’re all broken or sick or … " there’s a pause, in which she tries to find the appropriate term ; it was easy to feel the feeling, but not so much to explain it, it seems. " we are simply becoming something else. i don’t think we were meant to stay the same. nothing is. just because we take the same route everyday doesn’t mean it’s supposed to be the same. i’ve noticed recently more dolls seem to have problems with their schedules and everything. but that’s okay. " it wasn’t, because she doesn’t know why that happens, only that she accepts it. but there’s a small flicker for knowledge, a hunger that no pancake could fix. " i think we should take a trip into the real world and see where the journey will take us. we can conduct, as scientist barbie said, an experiment. and, if the conclusions are good for us, maybe the others can join. "
b4rbieroberts asked: 🙶 do you really want to leave barbieland? 🙷 / sidenote but i think allanland should be a thing. i'm just saying....
" YES. " did he say that a bit too quickly ? there's a lot there.
a sigh. he sits down next to barbie , looking out at the painted pink sky. " i mean , i feel like i'd be lost .. but when ken came back , he seemed like a completely new person. i wanna feel like i belong. you've always been nice to me though , barbie. i just .. i'm just so gosh darn confused ! " he threw the d word in there. surely if the other barbie's would hear such a phrase uttered , they'd be disgusted. but he wants to be real with barbie. REALLY REALLY REAL. like , not plastic.
" i think about dying a lot. "
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b 𑁊 barbie world by nicki minaj ft. ice spice 4 𑁊 4 minutes by madonna ft. justin timberlake r 𑁊 ready for it? by taylor swift b 𑁊 boss bitch by doja cat i 𑁊 i'm just ken by ryan gosling e 𑁊 easier by masionair r 𑁊 running up that hill by kate bush o 𑁊 ocean eyes by billie eilish b 𑁊 break your heart by taio cruz ft. ludracris e 𑁊 enemy by imagine dragons ft. jid r 𑁊 ready or not by bridgit mendler t 𑁊 thank u next by ariana grande s 𑁊 s & m by rihanna
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