#vivianpearson

[innocentcurse]

"Ahh, yeah, but even the time wasters can come around to help you out later on," he told his cousin. "Word of mouth is a great way to get your name around," he started, although his father's real estate agency was the biggest in the county, and already many people knew to go to them before any other. "If you're real nice to everyone - even the time wasters - they might refer you to some serious buyers, or come back when they're actually ready. There's a fine line between that and just being a push over, though, which is something some of us can't get the hang of," he chuckled softly. "A lot of people are buying around here right now, actually, it's going pretty well," he told her with a nod of his head. "I think you'll start seeing a lot of new faces around, if you haven't already.''

"Well, I don't envy you there. Either way it just sounds like people who are wasting your time." She said - Vivian's job was easy in a sense where most people who came into the store were adamant on renting a movie. It helped that she had a strong sense of salesmanship when it came to film, too. "How are your other listings going?"

[touchofmxgic]

starter for @vivianpearson location: Rewind Rentals

Elian rests their elbow on the counter, carelessly lightly the cigarette that sat lazily on their mouth, breathing in for a moment before letting the smoke escape this lips.

" So Vivian." They finally glance her way, it was friday night, which meant it was movie night, a habit that they had picked up with their stay at Cardinal Hill." What are your movie suggestions for today? Nothing too cheesy, maybe something with action or even a bit of mystery."

[bitethvhand]

❁ Location: Rewind Rentals ❁ Closed Starter for @vivianpearson ❁ Muses: Vivian & Matilda

Ever since her feet managed to find their way to this town, Matilda had found solace in two things: hitting punching bags and getting lost in movies. She found her way to Rewind Rentals on a day when everything felt heavy; that's when she met Vivian, and the two became quick friends. Every visit ended with a movie that Matilda really enjoyed, so she kept coming back.

With her latest rental in her hands, she walked through the door with a grin on her face. "Flatliners was a great choice, however, they really should've stopped after the first three times." She never got it, the way people would chase death when all she ever wanted to do was live. If anything, all she wanted was the freedom to be. "What do you have for me next?"

[lovesspell]

Location: Some house party Starter for @vivianpearson

"VP! I've been looking all over for you. I felt your aura in the air," Luis told her with a grin, feeling like the party had actually started now that she was here. "The DJ is a little all over the place but not terrible, alcohol is cheap but who am I to be picky, you know?" He held up two bottles of beer and opened one with the other before handing one to her. "You been here long? No one's fucked with you, right? Cause I don't mind getting into a little fight tonight, could be fun."

[lovesspell]

"Oo, that is a great question. Is it greedy if we explore all options?" Athena always appreciated Vivian's recommendations and how thoughtful they were. Athena didn't exactly think of herself as a cinephile but she was an avid renter and often felt like she was making up for all of the movies she didn't see when she was younger. Sure she had taken her siblings to see films but she had always been more concerned about them than what was on the screen. "So let's go with 3 or 4 recs? We'll give full reviews," she teased. "Which reminds me, you should come over one of these nights or over the weekends, what are your days off? I'd love to cook for you."

Vivian smiled as Athena spoke about her wife. She wondered what it was like to happy like that. Alas, that wasn't something she could have. Any partner she had would be just as messed up as her, and they'd probably just be miserable together. "How about a romcom that will make you cry at the end?" She suggested. "Roman Holiday. It's about a princess who falls in love with an American journalist." She explained. "Or do you want a run of the mill romcom and a romantic drama that will make you cry?"

[hearthandhallows]

✿ Closed starter for Vivian (@vivianpearson) at Rewind Rentals

‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ “Viv, I got a question.” Linden pushed the door open with one shoulder, the bell above it jingling in that familiar off-key way. They weren’t even sure if Viv was on the clock, weren’t even sure what day it was, if they were being honest, but they grinned when they caught sight of her behind the counter. 

‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ They paused on the threshold to kick the dirt off their boots, bits of hay and gravel scattering onto the mat, then strolled in like they had all the time in the world. Which, technically, they did not, but that wasn’t about to stop them. Heading straight for the cashier, they leaned one elbow on the counter and tipped their head to the side, still catching their breath from the walk over. “You got any movies that scream, ‘I wanna punch my best friend in the head’?” they asked, half-grinning, half-serious. “That too specific a question?”

[blackcatxmagic]

Closed starter: Vivian ( @vivianpearson ) Location: Rewind Rentals

Griffin knew that he should have gotten more info before coming to Rewind Rentals alone. It was his night off of work, and now that Sparrow and Colt were done with school for the year, he had decided they should spend a night together watching a movie and eating pizza. Even though he'd kept in touch with them in his years away and had even visited a couple of times, things felt strained between them. Part of that he knew was them dealing with their monumental loss, and Griffin had tried to be there for them through Sparrow's mood swings and Colt's nightmares. But it was like Griffin didn't know how they worked together as a family anymore. He wasn't the same person he was when he'd left, and neither were they. Did they even fit together anymore? Griffin believed (hoped?) that they did, but he knew he was going to have to work hard. As he often told himself, he thought, You need to get your shit together, Griffin.

That included now. He was perusing the shelves at the video store while Colt and Sparrow picked up the pizza from The Rustic Oven, trying to figure out what movies to get, but he realized he had no idea what his brother and sister would like. This should be easy, but it was far from it, and Griffin felt inadequate, to say the least. Sighing, he saw someone nearby returning some VHS tapes, and he decided to ask. "Excuse me, uh...Vivian," he said, reading the worker's name tag, "I'm hoping you can help me find something my brother and sister might like. It would be really great if I picked a good movie for them."

[pyrighteous]

closed starer for vivian (@vivianpearson) located at rewind rentals

Work was slow, as a weekday morning usually was. No one seemed to need to rent a video or return one until lunchtime at the earliest. Why they even opened before noon was against Koda but she showed up for her shift as long as they paid her. At least she wasn't alone, having someone to endure the lag made it go by faster. One of the best ways to pass the time was watching movies since they were required to put one on anyway for customers as they browsed. "Okay, are we feeling more Paris is Burning, Misery, or Goodfellas?" Koda asked while flipping through a stack of movies. "We also have Jaws again but I feel like we just watched that one." It was something to do to pass the time and it was better than working according to her. This had been how she watched most things except for the ones she smuggled home for a night.

[covenlcss]

Here’s a closed starter for Vivian Pearson |  @vivianpearson Evening at Rewind Rentals

If it’s one thing Onyx enjoyed, it is a good movie. Thus far Vivian’s recs have been on point whereas the other clerk had previously steered her wrong. So as she entered Rewind Rentals, she waited until Vivian was free. Meanwhile she pursued the aisles, starting with action first. There wasn’t any movie that she was particularly looking for, her gaze just idly scanned what the store had on offer. By the time the customer had completed their business, Onyx was in the horror section. Aiming to catch Vivian’s attention she waves before approaching the other.

“Hey, I’m here to return these,” Onyx hands over her three tapes. They were reset to the original state, it was common courtesy to rewind the VHS tapes before returning, and Onyx is an exemplary customer in that regard. “You were right, as usual. We enjoyed them thoroughly.” Her comments were genuine, as is the smile she wore. “I’m once again seeking your expertise, but this time, for a romantic comedy, an action flick, and something spooky.” Previously, the movies she had rented were from the western, sci-fi, and fantasy genre.

[lovesspell]

"It's a sci-fi film. Not usually my vibe but it has to do with time travel and it would include me being a time Traveler so I want to really...get into that mindset, you know?" It had always seemed silly to him but the deeper he dove into his sadness the more science fiction appealed to him. "Anything you'd recommend off the top of his head."

"Totally understood. Not the most desirable of scents," he said with a dry laugh. "Happiness is good, not something you feel a lot. But what do you mean you don't have many options? I mean if you could snap your fingers and be doing anything, what would it be? I mean aside from lying on a beach cause that would be mine, who actually wants to work, you know?" He shrugged as he thought about it. He technically didn't need to work but he didn't mention that.

"Ooo. What role is that?" Vivian asked, curiously. She always had an appreciation for acting, all kinds. Stage, screen, all of it. It was, after all, a part of what brought movies into the world. It was no secret that Vivian was a film buff. It honestly felt like the healthiest thing she could say bout herself.

"I have to stop myself from smelling like Breaking Glass half the time." She confessed - that also didn't really feel like much of a secret. Or at the very least, it was an easy conclusion to draw.

"I'm happy there." She said, as she walked alongside him to the coffee shop. "Retail may not be everyone's first choice for work, but it's not like I have many options. And I like getting to talk about movies with the customers, so it's better than any other retail job for me."

[innocentcurse]

Lucky shook his head, clearly exasperated. There were a million unanswered questions in his line of work, and one of the first things that any realtor learned when in the field was that people often didn't make sense. "I wish I knew, but you see a lot of them. Sometimes it's obvious why - cold feet about a relationship, fears about spending money, someone being pressured into buying something local for whatever reason. A lot of the time, though, they just don't make sense. It's kinda my job to make it make sense, but that can be close to impossible sometimes."

Vivian gritted her teeth when he explained the situation, it did sound really annoying. "Why would someone even look into a place if they're just going to look for any excuse to back out?" She asked, curiously. It was a mindset she believed people had, she just couldn't wrap her head around it. Sounded like a lost of wasted time. Though Vivian's standards for accommodation was pretty low - clean, warm, everything works.

[innocentcurse]

"The bathroom is actually fine - in fact, it's a really nice bathroom," he began, arms moving wildly in passionate gestures as he spoke. "The pipes are completely toast, though. The previous resident was an elderly man who couldn't quite keep up with the maintenance, and so some rust turned into a serious problem. It's not even that hard of a fix, but we have to be honest about the fact that it is something warranting a fix - even when the owner's organised that to be done without it impacting whoever buys it. I don't know... sometimes I think people just find any excuse to back out. I'll get it sold eventually though, it won't take me long, even if I've gotta wait out the pipe problem for a couple of weeks."

Lucky may pull that line a lot, but Vivian laughed every time he did. She really did love her family, in spite of all the upset she knew she caused. "Oh gee, I wonder why." She joked, before taking a bite of the cookie. "What's the matter with the bathroom?" She asked, one she swallowed. She couldn't help but wonder how much a place like that would even cost. Her place was hardly the lap of luxury, but at least everything worked. Somewhat. Though she was sure Lucky would sort out whatever was wrong.

[touchofmxgic]

Elian nods." Yes, it's quite idyllic." They had been lucky to come across it the fact that it had been for sale was also something in their favor." When I came to town I wasn't sure if I would find a place to stay but here I am now."

Glancing down one last time, Elian makes a circle scribbling the name before putting the map away." Thank you as always Vivian, I'll be sure to come next friday to hand in the vhs and pick something new."

"In a cottage with a garden? That sounds really nice." She said, genuinely. No matter what, she'd always have appreciation for the simpler things. When they pointed out the store on the map, she nodded her head. "Yup. That's the one."

[innocentcurse]

"I was really in the right place at the right time, huh?" Lucky suggested, only recognising Vivian once she turned around. What were the odds? That of all people who could catch Vivian accidentally dropping something, it was her cousin. "Guess that's why they call me Lucky," he joked. It wasn't, but that was a line that Lucky used most days, to be completely honest. "My open house was a total failure," he told her, the failure explaining why so many cookies had been left over. "Clearly I was expecting a much bigger audience, but it's like no one wants to buy a house without a functioning bathroom." In Lucky's defence, the pipes were scheduled for repair in a weeks time, so he wasn't crazy for trying to sell it.

Vivian didn't even realize that her handbag was open until she heard Lucky calling out that she dropped something. "Oh my god, I can't believe I almost lost that." She said, taking the copy of Back to the Future that she rented from work. "My boss would have killed me. How have you been?" She asked, before glancing to the cookies he was offering. "And what are you up to with them?" She asked, before reaching out to grab one.

[lovesspell]

"Ah yes, yes now I remember. I'll have to come by and get some things soon. I have some studying to do for a role." Which wasn't a total lie but the role had already been given to someone else. Carter was just in denial. "God, I wish, these days its more like a knockout elixir for me than an energizer." Though that probably had more to do with him getting older than anything else.

"Lavender sounds lovely, my dear life saver. You are just always prepared, huh?" He unbuttoned his top shirt and shrugged it off so he was just in his tank top, feeling a bit more fresh as he put the deodorant on and threw his button up over his shoulder. "You know, it's an improvement, thanks," he told her, genuine in his appreciation and not having to explain himself.

"So do you like the rental place or is there something else you want to do?" He was genuinely curious and making conversation as they started their walk to the coffee shop. "I mean I'm a man who loves movies so I have great appreciation for the rental store."

"I'm a cashier at Rewind Rentals." Vivian said, when Carter asked where she worked. It wasn't something she thought much of, or judged. As someone who wasn't always present, mentally speaking, she knew how hard it could be to retain information.

She shook her head when he asked if she was late for work. "Alcohol makes me wake up early." She explained, before reaching into her bag at his next revelation. "I have you covered there, my friend." She said, before pulling out a bottle of deodorant. "As long as you don't mind smelling like lavender."

Vivian was always sure to carry something to mask her own pathetic scent.

[touchofmxgic]

" Well you see I live outside of town, a small cottage with a garden and while I don't mind the walk from here to there it does become somewhat troublesome if I plan on staying longer." Elian glances back down at the map still on the counter. " Windsor Sporting Goods..." They whisper the words trying to find it on the paper.

"Would this be it?" Blue eyes gaze back at her again, slender finger pointing at somewhere in the map." I think that would do."

"I've walked around town for years and I've been fine." Vivian assured him - though the only reason she walked was because she knew her on any kind of vehicle would be a hazard. If she wasn't so fucked in the head, she'd happily go back to driving. "You could try Windsor Sporting Goods. Bike riding is sporty, right?"