#interactions: viva sandoval rios.

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"favorite color. hurry! don't think too hard about it." @ viva! ✉️ random inbox stuff: accepting ! ˖*

     ❛❛   Orange.   ❜❜     She answers it immediately, her arms crossed and a crooked smile, confident in her answer. Orange has always been her favorite because it was her mother's favorite. The color even reminds her of her mother- so bright and cheerful... It reminds Viva of the orange marigolds she leaves on her mother's grave every Friday afternoon when Viva gets off work.     ❛❛   It's... A nice color.   ❜❜     She doesn't want to unload the sentimental reasoning behind her choice, so she shrugs, hands in her pockets. She's never been one to get emotional with people. @f1rstcut

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company. silently  sit  with  my  muse  to  comfort  them. @ viva! ➩ loud and deafening silence: accepting ! ˖*

     ❛❛   Fuck...   ❜❜     Her knee is scraped and her jeans are ripped, her blood blossoming around the hole in the material. She huffs, limping over to a bench with her skateboard tucked under her arm. She plops down with a sigh, slouched and uncomfortable. She wrecked her skateboard, having gotten distracted by a scurrying squirrel... She rolls her eyes, pulling her injured knee up to her chest.

     It's times like this when she misses her mom the most... Her mother was always the one who bandaged her up, always there to kiss her wounds. Now, Viva doesn't have anyone to pick her back up when she falls down. She has herself.

     She glances over when she sees a woman sitting beside her, and Viva quickly straightens up and covers her knee. She doesn't want this stranger's pity... On the other hand, Viva could use a bandage right now, if she doesn't want her jeans to get even grosser.     ❛❛   Weird question, but do you, uh, have a bandaid?   ❜❜ @f1rstcut

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[ FANGS ] for sender to playfully bite receiver with plastic fangs. @ viva

meme prompts: accepting ! ˖*

          She's so engrossed in sketching something for her art studio class that she doesn't notice Vic sliding onto the couch beside her. Viva lets out a gasp as she feels the dull pressure of fangs dig into her neck, her eyes widening and her pencil slipping across the page. A hot flush warms her cheeks as she scoffs, pouting her lips as she turns to face the other girl.     ❛❛   Where the hell did you get plastic vampire teeth?   ❜❜     She admonishes as she reaches out to grasp Vic's jaw in a gentle grip, turning her face side to side with a raised brow to study her fangs, Viva's gaze flickering with interest.     ❛❛   ... They're kinda hot, I'm not even gonna lie.   ❜❜     

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❛ nope, puppy dog eyes aren’t going to work this time! ❜ @ viva ✉️ meme prompts: accepting ! ⋆.˚

          ❛❛   Aww... C'monnn...   ❜❜     She pouts, trying to muster her most pathetic, pleading expression- maximum puppy dog eyes. It helps that her eyes are so big normally, now, she just has to bat her lashes.     ❛❛   I know you're not gonna eat it.   ❜❜     She admonishes, smirking as she glances at the creamsicle in Julie's hand. Viva's already finished hers; it lasted for about a minute. She gets hungry after she skates! Plus, it's been such a hot day... Viva bats her lashes, making a whimpering sound as she leans in closer, perfectly mimicking a cute, begging dog. One that's hellbent on snatching the other popsicle.      ❛❛   Pleeeease?   ❜❜ @ultesc

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          ❛❛   Who? Me? I would never do that...   ❜❜     She drawls, stifling a smirk as she flips the 'open' sign in the front of the store to 'closed'. It's almost closing time, anyways- they won't get in too much trouble... Besides, Viva is feeling rebellious.      ❛❛   Yup.   ❜❜     Viva pops the 'p' at the end of her reply, and stands with her hands on her hips.      ❛❛   Just as long as it isn't some cheesy romance flick... Yuck.   ❜❜     Her freckled nose scrunches, as she's not a fan of sappy films. 

If nothing else, Viva's reaction makes her glad she's agreed, leaves her grinning where she's still leaned against the counter. "I dunno, kinda feel like you twisted my arm," Vic says, teasing, like it hadn't taken a mere suggestion for her to be one hundred percent game for this, like she'd thought about it for more than half a second before agreeing. "Oooh, I get to pick? That's a lotta responsibility you're givin' me there, y'know."

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what am i supposed to do? from alex to viva ✉️ meme prompts: accepting ! ⋆.˚

          Viva hums, looking from her sketchbook to Alex's piece of paper with squinted eyes.     ❛❛   Okay, so, you have the circle drawn-   ❜❜    She replicates it, perfectly spherical and soft with a slow pencil spin.      ❛❛   Now, you gotta...   ❜❜     She draws a line through the head, then one diagonal, pausing to make sure Alex can replicate it. She doesn't normally give art lessons, but she was feeling particularly nice today... Plus, it's a good opportunity to show off. She watches him, before scoffing and shaking her head as he makes his line a bit too crooked for her liking.     ❛❛   Not like that, dingus. That's barely even straight.   ❜❜      @sequine

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shoes, grayson removes viva's shoes for them. ✉️ meme prompts: accepting ! ⋆.˚

          Despite her protests, Grayson had just carried her in from the car, and now she's grinning as she's effortlessly whisked to their bed. She's gently laid down and gazes at Grayson from under her heavy eyelids.      ❛❛   What a gentleman.   ❜❜     She yawns, rolling her eyes fondly as he rids her of her favorite pair of Doc Martins. Her feet ache from their date, and she hums and smiles sleepily as Grayson straightens up. 

          Viva reaches for him, pulling him down into the bed with her.     ❛❛   It's cuddle time.   ❜❜     She mumbles as she buries her face against his neck, the scent of his cologne faint, but comforting. She entangles herself with him, arms and legs wrapping around him like an octopus. @badnote

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          There's a sharp feeling of disappointment that hits her at Tatum's denial, sharper than the knife Ghostface used on her. Viva shuts her eyes, taking a sharp breath in through her nose.     ❛❛   It was Stu, Tate. Why the fuck would I lie about this?   ❜❜     She asks in a hushed tone that barely conceals her frustration and hurt. Viva hasn't liked Stu for a while now- especially when Viva realized she had feelings for Tatum... 

          ❛❛   Ghostface did that stupid fucking hand thing-   ❜❜     Viva lifts her hands, one stuck with an IV, mimicking the breaking heart gesture Stu often did to her when she was hogging Tatum's attention. Viva leans back in the hospital bed, dragging her hands up and down her face.     ❛❛   It was him, Tate... Your boyfriend tried to fucking kill me, and he'll...   ❜❜     She trails off, her lower lip trembling as she turns her head away, her chest tightening.     ❛❛   He's going to come after you, I-I just know it.   ❜❜     Her heart beat picks up, and when she looks at Tatum, there are tears in her eyes.

@nuks said "i'm just trying to look out for you." | prompt.

tatum feels completely blindsided by this, how her best friend, viva; had just accused her boyfriend of having been her attacker. she shifts uncomfortably in the hospital chair, hoping that she had heard viva wrong.

" i .... i see that, but viva .... he- he wouldn't do anything like that. " tatum says, her voice lined with pain, feeling caught in the middle; wanting to believe viva but not wanting to think that stu would hurt, let alone kill someone. " yeah, he can say some stupid shit, but .... he's not a killer. "

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          Viva looks up from the open comic grasped loosely in her hands, her eyebrows shooting up when she sees the suited man gazing at the poster she painted for the shop's owner. Viva blinks before her freckled cheeks flush, and she scoffs.     ❛❛   You, uh, you don't want that one, dude...   ❜❜     She murmurs, her brows furrowing as she sets her Deadpool comic down, eyeing the man skeptically. She knows she can draw pretty well, but her crushing self-doubt (thanks to her father's endless criticisms) fuels her to be dubious about people's interest in her art.  @americanedpsycho

“  is  that  picture  for  sale?  ”  he  asks  @nuks,  not  giving  the  other  a  chance  to  reply  before  he  digs  his  wallet  out  from  his  coat  pocket.

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          ❛❛   Oh, I'm sure you give great hugs, man.   ❜❜     She muses with a chuckle, before reaching into her pocket and taking out a bag of Skittles.      ❛❛   Here, I was saving these for later, but they're yours.   ❜❜     Viva hands them over, before taking a step back and holding her hands up.     ❛❛   No uh, hugs necessary, dude- I'm not that much of a hugger.   ❜❜     

❛ well hello there, little mortal. what can I do for you ? if you bring snacks again, I will smile & give you the biggest hug I can muster ! ❜

@nuks liked for a little starter

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          Viva's brows shoot up because she hadn't expected Vic to agree, but it's clear from the wide grin on Viva's face that she's thrilled with the other girl's compliance. She whoops, clapping her hands together before hopping off the counter.     ❛❛   Wow, that didn't take much.   ❜❜     Viva chuckles, a playfulness twinkling In her eyes as she hops up and down in place excitedly. It usually takes more convincing to get anyone she wants...      ❛❛   I'll let you pick the movie.   ❜❜    She decides with a nod, which is a big deal because Viva usually only watches superhero stuff. 

Realistically speaking, Vic knows that she should say no, make even just a half-assed attempt at convincing Viva it's a bad idea. Unfortunately — fortunately? — she doesn't even bother trying. It's going to be fun, and it's not like the theater staff has ever double-checked a ticket in their lives, anyway. "Alright, twist my arm," she says, dropping into a sweeping, exaggerated bow, as though she's just the picture of magnanimity. "You've convinced me. I'm down."

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          Viva perks up at the sight of the bandaids, a breath of relief leaving her as she reaches out to take one. She peels it open and snorts softly when she sees the glow-in-the-dark design. Cute. She looks up from the bandaid to blink at the other girl's tale, and Viva knows she can't laugh because she's done the same thing a couple of times herself...     ❛❛   Gopher holes are pretty damn treacherous.   ❜❜     She muses, her lips quirked up at the idea of the creatures laughing at Maria. 

          Viva's normally not the most social person- they're usually one to keep to themself... But this person was kind enough to offer her collection of bandaids and tried to make Viva feel better about themself, so Viva didn't see a point in being unfriendly.     ❛❛   You'd think the little bastards would put up a sign or something...   ❜❜     They joke with a chuckle, returning their attention to their throbbing knee. They take a deep breath before placing the bandaid in place over the injury, smoothing the sticky parts of the bandaid against their skin.

          With a sigh, she returns her foot to the ground from where it had been propped up on the bench, and she smiles crookedly as she faces Maria.     ❛❛   Thanks... For the bandaid, I mean- It's really cool that it glows in the dark... I'm Viva.   ❜❜     

for all the grinding she did to be able to afford going to university, studying isn't her forte. there's too much to do, too much to see, too much to experience out there living. it's why she's taken to attempting english homework on a park bench instead of in the confines of her place. it's also why she didn't see the initial fall and only the aftermath as the woman picks herself back up again and moves to sit beside her.

she says nothing, not until she's addressed. and when she does, it's coupled with a smile. "si. you're in luck, actually," she starts, dog-earring the page to the book and setting it aside so she can rummage through her small bag.

there's a few stray band-aids tucked away in one of the inner pockets. glow-in-the-dark and everything. grabbing the stash of them, maria offers them out. "take as many as you need." a small pause. "the other day i walked right into a gopher hole because i wasn't paying attention. ended up bruised and scratched up for days. I'm pretty sure the gophers were laughing." it's an offering of aid, but also of empathy.

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          ❛❛   Right? I don't get the hate for orange and yellow... God forbid a color be bright.   ❜❜     Viva often argues with the other students in her art class about bright colors and how great they are. Viva's eyes light up as Maria presents her with an orange flower, Viva's lips quirking up as she takes it, raising it to her nose to take a sniff as a soft blush warms her freckled cheeks. She chuckles at Maria's joke, rolling her eyes as she shakes her head.      ❛❛   What, you don't have any rainbow flowers?   ❜❜     She snickers before perking up at the mention of milkshakes and grins as she nods.     ❛❛   Hell yeah, I want a milkshake, let's go!   ❜❜     

there's more to the story. there often is. sure, people can like a color just because they like it, but it's in everything viva isn't saying. maria doesn't draw attention to it. she's not the sort to pry, not unless she feels there's a need. she'll listen. it's one of the things she's good at. "orange is a nice color. underrated, too. like yellow." punctuating her statement she pulls an orange flower from the bundle she's got on hand and offers it out. a simple, pretty bloom. "if you'd said something like rainbow, i might've been in trouble. want a milkshake?"

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     Viva grins, clearly pleased with Vic's response, and hops up to sit on the counter, her feet dangling off.     ❛❛   Let's sneak into a movie.   ❜❜     She proposes, eyes twinkling with mischief. Viva knows her dad would kill her if she got caught, but it just fuels her rebellious nature even more.     ❛❛   There's this new superhero flick I wanna see.   ❜❜     She adds, eyes sparkling with excitement as she kicks her feet idly. Viva's been more reckless since her mother's death- her older sister claims Viva just wants attention, but Viva knows it's because she's trying to distract herself from her thoughts.     ❛❛   ... You in?   ❜❜     

@nuks asked: maybe we should go someplace fun.

"some place fun, huh?"

it could mean anything, really — some place that's not work, some place that wasn't this town. hell, at this point, it feels like the day has been dragging on so long that viva could suggest just about anything and vic isn't sure that she'd say no.

anything she's got to suggest has to be better than watching the shitty digital clock on the countertop any longer.

"alright, you got an idea or are we wingin' it?"