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the passage of time meant nothing when it came to a sense of belonging. it had months since carmen began calling telluride home and she often felt as though it was still her first day. to her, there was no point in putting down roots if your status was temporary which spurred a lack of meaningful relationships. still, that didn’t deter telluride’s crowds from trying to get to know her and aidan put himself at the top of that list early on. it was all eye rolls and tension headaches in the beginning, slowly morphing into something less rigid as he chipped away at her resolve. persistence — something many didn’t have — could be rewarded if he played the right hand. “ would you believe me if i told you that my grandparents kicked me out of the house so i would come ? ” it’s not hard to believe if anyone saw the tenacity of the calvos.

“ you do seem pleasantly surprised to see me. ” she’s careful not to dive head first yet, unwilling to give him too much, too soon. she liked him best without the vibrato and charm turned to the highest setting, finding it easier to settle in with a mutual pace. it’s difficult to tear her attention away from the smile she’s earned, gaze flickering long enough to read the label. “ well, i haven’t seen a single mosquito so . . . ” any potential edge to her tone is dulled, doe eyes conveying wordless surrender. there would be no sour ending if he could steer clear of slipping under her skin. she’d much rather gamble on his potential tonight. “ i’m starving, actually. ” there was his in, walls lowered and stubbornness subdued. it’s evident in the way the corners of her mouth form a smile that can’t be stopped until it’s practically splitting her face in two. “ you’re willing to give away your secrets ? ” it’s said at half-jest, unsure how serious aidan was about aiming for perfection. “ i’m all yours. no pressure but i have really high hopes. ” it’s a playful warning, eager to catch a glimpse of how he viewed home. maybe seeing it through his lens would make her appreciate telluride more.  “ please tell me we’re going for the tomato soup shot first. i have to experience it for myself. ”  

aidan   had   just   finished   paying   for   a   jar   of   lavender   honey   when   someone   brushed   past   him,   light   as   a   breeze.   he   glanced   up,   not   thinking   much   of   it,   until   he   saw   her.   and   just   like   that,   the   noise   of   the   night   market   seemed   to   fade   into   the   background.   she   looked   like   she   belonged   here   and   didn’t,   all   at   once.   city   shoes   brushing   mountain   dust,   that   spark   of   something   in   her   eyes   he   hadn’t   been   able   to   shake   since   the   last   time   she   passed   through   town.     ❝     didn’t   think   i’d   see   you   here,     ❞     he   said,   his   voice   warm,   touched   with   that   slow   kind   of   surprise   that   came   from   wanting   something   and   not   expecting   to   get   it.   a   smile   pulled   at   the   corner   of   his   mouth.   he   held   up   the   jar   in   his   hand   like   evidence.     ❝     i   got   hustled   into   this.   the   woman   said   it   cures   heartbreak   and   mosquito   bites.   figured   i’d   test   one   of   those   tonight.     ❞     the   lights   strung   above   them   flickered   softly,   casting   halos   over   the   food   stalls   down   the   way.   the   air   smelled   like   caramel   corn,   grilled   onions,   and   woodsmoke.   a   guitar   played   somewhere   in   the   background   —   lazy   and   warm.   then,   like   it   was   the   most   natural   thing   in   the   world,   he   tilted   his   head   in   the   direction   of   the   stalls.     ❝     you   eaten   yet   ?     ❞     he   asked,   softer   now.     ❝     there’s   this   booth   with   mini   grilled   cheeses   and   tomato   soup   shots.   it’s   either   genius   or   a   trap,   but   i’m   willing   to   risk   it   if   you   are.     ❞     his   gaze   lingered   on   her,   more   sure   than   nervous,   but   still   laced   with   something   hopeful.     ❝     let   me   show  ��you   my   version   of   a   perfect   telluride   night.     ❞

𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗌:   closed,   for   carmen   calvo.   @pvtchworks 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇:   the   night   market,   a   little   stall   selling   specialty   honey.

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the two are mirrored, wearing identical cheeky grins and nick carrying a playful glint behind reddened eyes. he gives a slight tilt of his head, index wagging as if he's playing a mental game of eeny - meeny with the cards in the other's hand. " tiger is a safe choice. i think orange might be your color. " the sound of the girl's laugh makes his grin grow, practically beaming as he runs his fingers over the butterfly card. " i don't know, man . . . " it's punctuated with a shake of his head. " i don't think i'm pretty enough to pull it off. you've gotta be able to pull of pastels and glitter. that's a pretty tall order. " his brow lifts. " what about spider - man ? twelve old me would appreciate it. "

𝐚     𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐲     𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐧     𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬     across     boyish     features,     two     cards     held     upwards     in     his     hand.     “     which     one     suits     me     more     ?     ”     he     jokes,     the     two     cards     pictures     of     face     painting     options.     “     i     think     the     tiger     one     works     more     .     ”     he     wouldn’t     get     his     face     painted,     he     wasn’t     ten,     but     the     little     girl     in     the     booth     gave     a     laugh.     “     i     think     you’d     suit     a     butterfly.     ”     he     told     his     companion     for     the     moment.

𝚃𝙰𝙶𝙶𝙴𝙳: nil + open ( 00/08 ) ! 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶: a face painting / hair braiding stall , telluride night markets !

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i don’t regret it

Vada Cavell and Mia Reed in  The Fallout dir. Megan Park 

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⸻  KENNEDY OKORO  has  resided  in  telluride  now  for  thirty years  and  is  known  around  town  as  being  very  DOGMATIC ,  but  the  friends  they've  made  would  say  the  greta onieogou  lookalike  is  more  IDEALISTIC.  she is  currently  working  as  a  owner  at  homely hideaway.  for  being  only  thirty two  they  look  incredible,  don't  you  think  ?  they  almost  remind  me  of  stacks of half - full leather journals , full of fragmented ideas and random to - do lists and warm , brown eyes that make you feel like you're being seen by a familiar stranger .   

stats .

full name: kennedy elena okoro . nickname(s): ken , kenny , kens , etc . date of birth: december 28th . place of birth: boulder , colorado . gender: cis woman . pronouns: she/her . sexual orientation: bisexual . height: 5'9 . zodiac: capricorn sun, aries moon, virgo rising .

backstory .

while she wasn't born in telluride, she was raised here and the bed & breakfast has been a generational staple in the okoro family since kennedy's grandmother moved there years ago . her parents inherited it from them and now her parents are phasing out their ownership to give it to kennedy .

growing up, she was always known for being too kind , too generous , too naive . . . the kind of person who " overwaters " everything in an attempt to love it and help it thrive . she loved everyone she met — tourists and locals alike — and was always found being a social butterfly .

naturally , someone that's too open with their heart gets hurt one too many times and ken started to grow a bit jaded in her teen years . high school is rough for anyone but she found herself going through a lot of growing pains that left some lingering scars . she still had a pretty impressive friend group but often stuck to sleepovers instead of parties and would keep her nose in a book if she simply didn't want to be bothered around town .

incredibly type a . everything is organized and alphabetized or color coded . she carries around notebooks and journals to write down anything and everything that might run through her head . her google calendar is her bestie with every event , appointment and coffee date pencilled in . if something doesn't go to plan , she tends to overreact and not let it go until things are back on track again .

a solid shoulder to cry on ( if you can handle honest advice ) and a great friend to have in your corner if you can stomach her incessant need for everything to flow on a schedule . . . or, alternatively , if you can help her loosen up a bit and focus less on her notes app .

still has a lot of love for telluride and the people in it but she's far more picky about who she gives it to because her tendency to overdo it still exists . she's still incredibly affectionate to those willing to receive it and enjoys making connections with new people , too . she does have a habit of romanticizing people / things which still causes her to become disappointment due to putting them on a pedestal inside her mind .

may add more but now i'll bug all of you ( affectionate ) ( threat ) . <3

some funky little hcs .

will return later. <3

connections .

i'll return later with more ideas but since she's been in telluride forever , any long - term kind of dynamic ( friends , enemies ) or past dynamic ( exes , former crush , former serious relationship that may or may not have been an engagement , etc ) would be fun .

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MAIA REFICCO in ONE FAST MOVE

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Blue Valentine (2010) dir. Derek Cianfrance

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⸻  CARMEN CALVO  has  resided  in  telluride  now  for  three months  and  is  known  around  town  as  being  very  FLIGHTY,  but  the  friends  they've  made  would  say  the  maia reficco  lookalike  is  more  ALTRUISTIC.  she is  currently  working  as  a  cashier  at  rolling scones bakery.  for  being  only  twenty three  they  look  incredible,  don't  you  think  ?  they  almost  remind  me  of  a generous helping of impatient eye rolls and slouched shoulders burdened with waiting for the other shoe to drop . 

stats .

full name: carmen lucia calvo . nickname(s): n/a . date of birth: november 11th . place of birth: phoenix , arizona . gender: demi girl . pronouns: she/they . sexual orientation: bisexual . height: 5'2 . zodiac: sag sun, taurus moon, aries rising .

backstory .

family first is the calvo motto ! while not without normal familial rifts and occasional spats , loyalty and stability were huge in carmen's household growing up . unfortunately , that didn't always mesh with her parents' dedication to their careers, often squeezing in family time when their workaholic schedules would allow .

that workaholic bug never bit carmen , often joking that it " skipped a generation " . she enjoyed ( and still does , admittedly ) being a floater in every aspect . social clubs in school , hobbies , friend groups — she couldn't stay in one specific box for too long before she wanted to break into another one . her parents didn't quite understand this quirk but didn't push or prod too much as long as carmen was keeping busy and staying safe .

she was always drawn to things that sparked creativity , falling in love with film / filmmaking when she was a teenager . her parents were far less supportive of this choice once they realized it could become a reality , both of them astounded when she was accepted into art school in california .

she was two semesters shy of finishing her degree when her grandmother suffered a pretty serious injury , needing a caretaker that could devote time to tending to her . carmen's parents seemed less than willing to uproot their lives so carmen uprooted to telluride to ' temporarily ' stay with her grandparents . needless to say , a few weeks have turned into a few months . . .

admittedly , seeds of resentment and cynicism are starting to grow . between having to uproot her life for something much slower paces and her parents' reluctance to be so willing to help out , carmen feels the weight of the world on her shoulders . it makes her self - critical and self - deprecating and , at times , callous and temperamental . she's a bit of a loaded gun and almost every conversation is like russian roulette — you're not quite sure if you're going to be marked as safe from her rants and mood swings .

funny in an observational way . you won't find any dad jokes here but she does have enough charisma to prevent herself from being deemed a total thorn in someone's side ( unless they deserve it , of course ! ) . she's not entirely sure how to handle the emotions or the pressure of being responsible for someone she loves so much and watching someone age in real time is incredibly difficult .

deep down , i think she is grateful for the time to be able to spend with her grandparents in telluride but the ' what ifs ?' plague her . she may only be twenty3 but in her mind , she's running out of time to put her normal life back together .

altruistic . a giver . even with the attitude , she has a little mental catalog of everyone's quirks , favorites , dislikes , etc . . . especially at work . apologies are often given in the form of an act of service or a small gesture . would crawl to the ends of the earth for those she cares about and those willing to hold her hand through this weird , funky transitional time .

may add more but . . . hopefully this is good for some plotting . <3

some funky little hcs .

will return once i post kennedy's intro, i promise .

connections .

regulars at the bakery ! duh !

platonic soulmate . . . the glue that's holding her together . . .

a pseudo family member . . . they're not really related but they're close with her grandparents and pick up the slack sometimes to give carmen a break

enemies / rivals with some sort of romantic tension . . . chemistry will be the true test and nothing is endgame BUT i do eat up this trope

will they / won't they . . . mutual crush but carmen keeps insisting that she's leaving soon and won't let it go any further than minimal flirtation

a mom / father figure that's kind of healing her relationship with her real parents since it's kind of rocky

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⸻  NICHOLAS DURAND  has  resided  in  telluride  now  for  six  years  and  is  known  around  town  as  being  very  DETACHED,  but  the  friends  they've  made  would  say  the  harris dickinson  lookalike  is  more  WITTY.  he is  currently  working  as  a  tattooist  at  telluride ink spot.  for  being  only  twenty five  they  look  incredible,  don't  you  think  ?  they  almost  remind  me  of  tattooed fingers drumming against a steering wheel while listening to a playlist that consists of ’ dad rock ’ & a cheeky, lop - sided grin after ruining any silence he deems as unnecessarily awkward.

stats .

full name: nicholas reed durand . nickname(s): nicky, nick, etc . date of birth: may 12th . place of birth: chattanooga , tennessee . gender: demi man . pronouns: he/they . sexual orientation: bisexual . height: 6'3 . zodiac: taurus sun, pisces moon, scorpio rising .

backstory .

nicky was the youngest child born into the family , often drifting somewhere between the atypical eldest son role and baby of the family role . the childrens' parents weren't exactly neglectful but were kept busy with multiple jobs and often relied on the safety of their secluded home in chatanooga to allow the children to tend to each other / themselves . nick spent a lot of his time outdoors , often wandering about or preoccupying himself and his siblings with long walks and impromptu camping trips as they got older .

he was never really pushed to do anything or have many aspirations , often resorting to quitting hobbies before he was able to perfect them . his top priority was always his family , uninterested in doing much of anything that would take a chunk of time away from that .

found himself utterly lost and a bit ashamed once graduation rolled around . all of his peers were already on their way to a bright future — or at least had a plan in place to achieve something . most of his siblings had already flown the nest , creating lives of their own . he opted to follow one of his friends from school to telluride for the summer with the expectation to leave , spending time freeloading on their couch . he didn't expect the city to be for him but he simply . . . never left . for him , it was a push to get a semblance of his life together and he found a job as a glorified secretary at a tattoo shop a few blocks down the street .

scheduling appointments turned into an apprenticeship at the shop . finally , he had something to grasp onto that was entirely his for once in his life . he's been tattooing on his own at the shop for about three - ish years now and while he's far from the best , he takes great pride in perfecting the one thing that's his . he also enjoys the gratification of giving someone something permanent that more than likely means a lot to them or bears some significance .

listen . . . nicky is my pookiebear but he's essentially a human sloth . if it's anything outside of his job , do not expect him to be hasty . don't expect him to think quickly or make decisions . he's a little too ' go with the flow ' which can occasionally lead to hurt feelings or disappointments . he doesn't really see the point in deadlines or applying any pressure to . . . well . . . anything . his drive resembles the slow , southern drawl he's forcibly outgrown since moving to the city — although an occasional twang still exists when intoxicated , angry or excited . there's not really a malicious bone in his body but his overall dismissiveness / aloofness can be off - putting . he's fine with being an acquired taste .

due to having to grow up quickly , he's got a bit of an immature streak . sometimes it's endearing and silly and other times ( usually when feelings or emotions are involved ) , he doesn't know how to handle it and becomes detached quickly . it puts his love life at a bit of a loss but he does tend to get little crushes easily and is a bit of a flirt . . . just anything beyond flirting usually gets a bit sticky .

some funky little hcs .

i have yet to sort out all of his tattoos but in the gifs above , the only canon one is the snake on the hand / wrist . he has a lot of odd and silly ones from tattooing himself , as well .

often found in the alley or on the curb outside of the tattoo shop after hours feeding the stray cats .

his love of nature still holds true . can also identify certain plants , constellations , insects , etc . it's really the only knowledge he's retained from childhood .

wears a cross around his neck despite not being religious . it was a gift from his grandmother and he treasures it solely for that reason .

hates social media and only uses insta for his business account . has an anonymous twitter for the sake of memes / ranting into the void but nothing else .

big lover of marlboro reds and collecting cool lighters .

connections .

i would love a sibling - esque dynamic . . . i think he's lost touch with most of his real siblings and would like to bug someone as a younger or older brother figure .

someone he potentially mooched off of for a bit in between couch surfing when he first got to telluride .

a regular at the tattoo shop that always requests him . maybe even one of his first clients . they can share stories / jokes / lore and pal around from time to time .

messy friends with benefits . . . either in the stage of getting messy with some feelings ( could be one - sided or mutual ) or a fwb relationship he had to end because his feelings were making him act dickish .

a fellow court jester that makes him even act like an even bigger clown . they annoy everyone and it brings them joy . . . a silly , goofy counterpart .

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₊ ⊹ Harris Dickinson as Samuel 🚬 in BABYGIRL

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DINNER IN AMERICA Dir. Adam Rehmeier | 2020

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RYAN REYNOLDS and HUGH JACKMAN | HOT ONES

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TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME ↳ 1992 | dir. David Lynch

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♫ you're my, my, my, my kind of woman my, oh my, what a girl ♫

DINNER IN AMERICA 2020, dir. Adam Rehmeier

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Challengers dir. Luca Guadagnino (2024)

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# pvtchworks is  currently a multi - muse blog that portrays original muses . dependent on telluridefm . please dni if you are not affiliated !

nicholas ' nicky ' durand . he/they . twenty5 year old tattoo artist who resembles harris dickinson .

kennedy okoro . she/her . thirty2 year old b&b owner who resembles greta onieogou .

carmen calvo . she/they . twenty3 year old bakery cashier who resembles maia reficco .

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You're right. I do find it disturbing. Challengers (2024) dir. Luca Guadagnino