<hr/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;">She's a mean one - - Mrs. Grinch!</span></strong></span></div><hr/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d6/df/5f/d6df5fc8fc9cfb775b82b586fad8d2c8.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><strong>Name:</strong> Akasha "Ace" Lynn Cavalli <br/><strong>Sortment:</strong> Admin<br/><strong>Occupation:</strong> JCP Vice Dean<br/><strong>Mood:</strong> Livid<br/><strong>Date &amp; Time:</strong> December AU (No Covid) | Running time<br/><strong>Tag:</strong> Andy Bellows (Mxyzptlk)<br/><strong>Location:</strong> The Mall, stuck in a time warp<br/><strong>Other:</strong> Shit about to go down<br/></span><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;">         An oncoming car stopped, as Andy crossed the threshold from mall curb, to traffic lane, to parking lot. A small line piled up behind the stopped car, to let Akasha follow suit. She was happy that at least one driver wasn't in frantic holiday mode. She waved in thanks, and hurried past. She felt the sting of hearing Andy using her full name. It was like a big "eff you," put into non-expletive form. Which to Ace, hurt more than if Andy called her a bitch, or a cunt. Deep down, she knew that she deserved it. She let everything they had be erased in a short span of time. For what, she was sure, that Andy didn't care.<br/><br/>She nearly ran into Andy, as the stubborn woman came to an unexpected halt. "You know what I want." She answered. When Andy turned around, Akasha saw the slightest hint of hope in her eyes. To Ace, it meant that there might have been a small chance they could squash all of this bad blood. But, as Andrea's tone resounded, and her features became guarded once again, Ace felt defeat taking over.<br/><br/>  Ace cut everyone and everything off, once the program had sunk itself deep enough into her. It was like a light switch that kept getting flicked on and off. Every time she thought she was in control, something flipped. It made her say one thing, but do the complete opposite. Ace didn't realize it, until this very moment. Something in her wanted to step closer, and close the space between them. To comfort and console Andy. But a voice in her head told her <em>'Bad. Wrong. Ungodly.'</em> Even if the motivation was genuine compassion. Her foot twitched to take the step. But her gut clenched, and she stood there, frozen. <br/><br/>She thought her breath shortened, with the chase. It got even shorter as Andy began telling her own truths. The look she gave Akasha, and her wedding ring made Akasha feel absolutely ashamed. She could feel the tears breaking through the ducts in her eyes. She could see the line of water begin to collect. But by that time, Andy's head was turned. Akasha clenched her eyes shut, and mustered up the control to keep her voice from shaking. "I'm sorry for what I did to you." Was all that she could say, without making excuses.  <br/><br/><br/></span>