#mirandyweek

Day one of MirandyWeek2026

They are both started, and planned out, but there have been a few things that I’ve gotten caught up on, and life got a little busy.

I am planning and hoping to have them both done before Monday starts (PST) but I have a memorial tomorrow. I’m not sure how much time it will eat up out of my day. And seeing as it is now heading towards 3am I will probably not have a lot of time to work on it before I leave for the memorial.

Read it here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11177240/1/The-Brief-Autobiography-of-Miranda-Priestly

It’s harmless.

Because…well because, Miranda flirts with everyone; it’s second nature to her. When that lovely mouth opens, if its tongue isn’t eviscerating, it’s charming and complimentary and flirty. Miranda only operates in those two extremes.

So, of course, the little innuendos and possible double entendres that drop with ease from Miranda’s lips mean nothing. They’re harmless.

That’s what Andy tells herself. The words have become her mantra. She repeats them in her head constantly like Emily repeats her I love my job line constantly. She ignores the fact that her mantra is as useless as Emily’s.

Andy breaks her own rules and crosses lines she doesn’t realize she’s crossing because Miranda is her exception to every rule. And, she flirts back. Subtly. With her eyes and her smiles and her body. Sometimes, when they are alone, she uses her words and inflection and tone.

Flirting isn’t second nature to Andy, but practice makes her better. And, she finds that pleasing Miranda is highly satisfying. But, the words and looks are just a game, they mean nothing.

It’s the touches that steal Andy’s breath and rattle her composure. They’re innocuous and dismissible. They can hardly be considered touches. The fleeting touch of a wrist, the brush of fingers, the slide of a palm on a shoulder. Never anything overt. But the touches burn Andy’s skin long after Miranda has stopped touching her.

“Andrea.” The implicit command to come has Andy’s feet moving before her mind registers the command. Andy doesn’t consider the conditioned—almost Pavlovian—response to Miranda’s voice.

“Yes, Miranda,” Andy feels the rough, breathless register of her voice. She hadn’t meant to sound so subservient.

Miranda’s eyes darken with something Andy doesn’t know how to qualify. The editor motions with her hand for Andy to turn in place.

Andy obeys.

She turns slowly because she has learned that Miranda likes to look. Andy has also learned she likes that focused regard.

“Come.”

Andy swallows hard in nervousness and anticipation. Her feet stop in front of Miranda’s desk and, at Miranda’s pointed stare, she bends to bring herself closer to the editor. Andy holds herself still, barely breathing, before Miranda. Her eyes stare at the woman seated across from her, she licks her lips unconsciously.

Miranda slowly shifts forward in her chair and raises her hands to adjust Andy’s shirt collar that needs no adjusting. All Andy feels is fire licking every inch of skin where Miranda’s fingers brush her neck. She closes her eyes to keep from doing anything stupid, like moaning. When she opens them, Miranda’s face is inches from her own.

They stare at one another. Unmoving.

Miranda licks her lips and Andy’s eyes can’t help but latch to the motion and the lips. “You may take the rest of the night off.”

Andy doesn’t even realize she’s closing the space between them until Miranda’s fingers tighten on her collar and she whispers a very breathy that’s all. Miranda releases her. Andy nods (more to clear her head than in understanding) and expels a shaky breath.

Andy’s hands tremble only a little as she collects her things to leave.

It’s only a little flirting.

The masterlist for this Mirandy Week has been posted and, while blank at the moment, of course, it will be updated as the week goes on. I’ll do my best to post submissions as they come in (remember, I will be tracking #mirandyweek, but if you don’t think I saw it there, send me an ask or submit a link), but the list itself likely won’t be updated until later in the day, time permitting. 

The tag list has also been updated to host the links I will be using when I reblog your work, so once things start coming in, that will be your best resource for navigating the submissions. 

Prompt voting is now closed, and prompts for the first tumblr Mirandy Week have been chosen! Here they are:

Sunday, April 5th is Flirtatious: courting triflingly or acting amorously without serious intentions; playing at love. Submitted by loveagnesforever.

Monday, April 6th is Jealousy: resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another’s success or advantage itself; mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims. Submitted by loveagnesforever  and two anons.

Tuesday, April 7th is Vulnerable: capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt. Submitted by loveagnesforever.

Wednesday, April 8th is Passionate: having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid; easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual. Submitted by crazybecat.

Thursday, April 9th is Heart of Ice: closed to emotions or emotional connections; frigid or cruel. Submitted by an anon.

Friday, April 10th is Contented: satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting anything more or different. Submitted by an anon.

Saturday, April 11th is Hunger: a strong or compelling craving or desire. Submitted by xvnot15.

There was a five-way tie for the runners-up, so if people are interested, perhaps we can close the week with a microfic challenge based on Speechless, Tense, Hopeful, Raw, and Meltdown. Taking 10-word fics or starting “reblog and add another line” fics could be a fun way for those who might not have the time for the full week to get involved, give people a chance to try a different art form than they might be used to, or give those of you have taken part a nice, low-key way to interact with each other and wrap everything up. More info on this will turn up closer to the event if people are interested.

You are now welcome to start working on your creations (almost five full weeks in advance!). That being said, while you are welcome to work on, procrastinate, and finish them early, you may not post until the appropriate day. I should be putting out a post of full participation guidelines and general information about the event later today or tomorrow. Until then, the FAQ page should address most questions, but always feel free to drop me an ask!

Promotional material will be turning up soon, so watch this space, but if anyone else would like to make promo posts or spread the word to other sites, free to do so, and drop a link in the submit so I can post it here.

Mirandy Week | Prompt Voting | Closes 3/1

Just your friendly neighborhood reminder that there are only two more days to vote! As you can see above, a few emotions have pulled ahead of the prompt pack, but the last few slots are still an undecided battlegroung and lots of words are neck-in-neck, so if you haven't voted yet, the final cut rests in your hands. Go vote!

In case you missed the initial post, all information about the prompts and voting can be found beneath the cut. 

Prompt suggestions have now officially closed, and prompt voting has opened! Voting will remain open until March 1 at 11:59pm EST. You may vote for up to seven prompts by making selections on this poll. Please include a valid tumblr url or other form of identification to avoid the temptations of repeat voting.

Below the cut are all prompts which have been suggested. I considered excluding or combining similar emotions, but I gave in to the nuances of the English language and included them all. If too many similar ones are selected, I may reevaluate, but I wanted everyone's original intentions in submitting a word to be respected.

As I'm sure you will see, some took the initial theme prompt differently than simply suggesting an emotion, so while there is a short description of each word or prompt below the cut, remember that unique interpretations are always welcome - these ideas are just to spark inspiration, not confine your creativity.

Take a look at the prompts below, then go vote!