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[mesillusionssousecstasy]

TSITP 2x08 - "Love Triangle" : Review

First let me tell you it was a JELLY FEST episode. I didn't know we could have even a better kiss than last week episode. Jeremiah was right, once he has kissed Belly, he really cannot stop.

They are a perfect couple. This is what a healthy, genuine and happy relationship should be! Apart they are miserable, but together they shine. I know I should stay realistic knowing the books' ending, but I cannot kill the little hope that I have in me after seeing so many clues for their endgame (which I'm going to do on another post), even the songs were synch. And I think at this point, we had more kisses between Belly and Jeremiah in the show than in the books (1-2)? Also, let's not forget that Belly made out first with Jeremiah then Conrad, then Jeremiah again, as in the book it's first Conrad then Jeremiah, then Conrad. Does it mean something? Who knows? But for all the Jelly ship, this episode was a little victory, because let's face it, this could have been the last episode of the series and I wouldn't mind (and the contrary).

As for the rest : - I didn't where Steven and Connie's sudden friendship came from? (Apparently the actors shared a commun room this time together). - The scene in the car was weird as fuck and the complet opposite of episode 7 where everyone was smiling and laughing. - Conrad was a dangerous jackass in the car, trying to disturb someone who was literally driving, especially on a motorway. - As a "first date" Taylor and Steven were so damn bad to each other, but their conversation about team Jelly and team Bonrad was so good especially Taylor argument, "as her brother how can you vouch for someone whom has literally broken your little sister's heart?" - Just not believable that Jeremiah, her best friend do not know Belly's favourite snack! Come one! - Was expecting Jeremiah to join Belly either under the shower or next to her in bed at some point. - Didn't like that we had to see the three letters with each of their name on it (Belly, Jeremiah and Conrad), as a foreshadowing of the books. - I was expecting to see Cleveland once more before the end, what happened? - I'm definitively a Team Staylor's shipper, but I didn't understand why Steven hasn't stayed for her girlfriend camp. - I just learned that this entire season took place during one week only and the fourth of July is almost there. - I'm pretty sure that Belly was confident about her choice the moment she has put the "Flinch" sweater, then brushing her teeth. - Did you notice that she was wearing a tote bag with a whale as a reference to Cam Cameroun (going on the boat)?

ps: Is Taylor Swift realising a new album soon that's why the show is doing such a promotion for her songs? Otherwise, I really don't see it. Let's not forget that she is train wrack

[antihumanism]

paperclipper, except it isn’t an ai it is the people’s central committee of one world socialism and also it doesn’t care about paperclips, but rather the availability of bananas in Columbus, OH, the entire world broken on the wheel of slamming as many bananas into Columbus, OH as possible, udarniks flooding south america and exterminating the local populations there in a desperate effort to expand the banana plantations, the oceans filled with container ships ramming into one another in their insane enthusiasm for filling Columbus, OH with bananas, the corpse fires and car piles alongside I-71 growing day by day as the main artery connecting Columbus, OH and the overburdened ports in Cleveland, OH is flooded with trucks bearing bananas, the rich, lovely smell of roasting bananas and melting human fat fills the air as the trucks burn where they are shoved out of the way because it is faster just to send more trucks even faster than it is to worry about the survival of individual trucks, the city itself abandoned, lost to the flood of bananas, rotten bananas fill the streets, flies fill the air, this is madness, this is madness and death eternal, but none of it matters, nothing matters except for this: there must be more bananas in Columbus, OH, there must be bananas in Columbus, OH, there must be bananas in Columbus, OH; the fury of god will be unleashed otherwise, the bananas must flow, the bananas must flow, there must be, there must be, there must be bananas in the this and every 7-11 in Columbus, OH, the will of the world demands it

[usedcarheaven]

‘Fisher Body's (Euclid) Cleveland Plant stored completely assembled car bodies shown on transport carts in this storage area prior to shipping them to the divisional assembly plant. Riviera's were shipped to Flint, Michigan Plant , the Toronado's were shipped to Lansing, Michigan Plant for final assembly. The bodies were shipped in number sequence and placed on the line to meet up with the proper frame.

[docrotten]

XTRO (1982) – Episode 266 – Decades of Horror 1980s

“Stay in the car. …  Stay In The Car! … GET BACK IN THE CAR!!” No one ever follows directions in horror movies. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out more of Lucio Fulci’s innovative deaths in Xtro (1982).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 266 – Xtro (1982)

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An alien creature impregnates a woman who gives birth to a man who was abducted by aliens three years ago. The man reconnects with his wife and son for a sinister purpose.

Directed by: Harry Bromley Davenport

Writing Credits: Iain Cassie, Robert Smith; (story by) Harry Bromley Davenport, Michel Parry; Jo Ann Kaplan (additional dialogue “Americanized”)

Produced by: 

Robert Shaye (executive producer)

Mark Forstater (producer)

James Crawford (associate producer) (as James M. Crawford)

Music by: Harry Bromley Davenport

Cinematography by: John Metcalfe

Special Effects by:

Tom Harris (mechanical effects / special effects supervisor)

Francis Coates (Creature Effects)

Selected Cast:

Philip Sayer as Sam Phillips

Bernice Stegers as Rachel Phillips

Danny Brainin as Joe Daniels

Maryam d’Abo as Analise Mercier

Simon Nash as Tony Phillips

Peter Mandell as Clown

David Cardy as Michael

Anna Wing as Mrs. Goodman

Robert Fyfe as Doctor

Katherine Best as Jane

Robert Pereno as Ben

Sean Crawford as Commando (credited as Tok)

Tim Dry as Monster (credited as Tik)

Susie Silvey as Woman in Cottage

Arthur Whybrow as Mr. Knight

Anna Mottram as eacher

Robert Austin as Van Driver

Vanya Seager as Paula Phillips

Xtro (1982) is one of those movies. Either you love it… or you say, “WTF?” Or maybe both! Luckily, the 80s Grue-Crew are joined by guest host Dirk Rogers, an Xtro fan, to help sort out the mess and to point out why he likes it so much. It took a while for the crew to get the finer points, so you’ll have to check out the episode to see if any of Dirk’s teachings sink in. 

The film depicts an alien impregnating human women with a “plunger” appendage and giving an eleven-year-old boy the power to bring anything he can imagine into reality. How could one expect anything but a five-ring circus?

At the time of this writing, Xtro is available on physical media as an all-region import Blu-ray formatted disc from Second Sight Films. 

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Bill, will be Death Ship (1980)! Co-written by Jack Hill (Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told; 1967) and starring George Kennedy, Richard Crenna, Nick Mancuso, Sally Ann Howes, Kate Reid, and Victoria Burgoyne. Yo, baby!

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.

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[ultraheydudemestuff]

Mueller Electric Company Building (Mueller Lofts Apartments)

1587 E. 31st St.

Cleveland, OH

The Mueller Electric Company Building is located at 1587 East 31st Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The two-story Commercial-style building was designed by The George S. Rider Co. The central section was originally erected in 1922, and consisted of steel post-and-beam and red brick building. It was 63 feet deep and 94 feet long (five bays wide). A 1925 addition added a second story to the one-story manufacturing space at the rear and to the south. A one-story addition was added to the north side of the building in 1936. A second story was added to the rear and a three-car garage against the south addition in 1946. A wrap-around one-story addition was added in 1956, and a story added to this in 1962. Another two-story addition was made to the north end in 1964, and second stories to the 1956 and 1962 southern portions in 1972. A final two-story addition was made to the north end in 1976. The interior space reflects an open industrial plan, with painted masonry walls and exposed structure.

Ralph S. Mueller invented the alligator clip, a spring-loaded metal clip with jaws resembling alligator's mouth and teeth. As markets for electricity expanded in the 1930s so did the applications for use of alligator clips, beginning with telephone line testing, then automobile starters; ham radio operation; jumper cables; televisions; toys; household appliances; grounding to drain static from auto tank trucks; airplanes; during surgeries using anesthetic; military ships to avoid magnetic mine detection; electric fences; space satellites and more. The assembly department was run by 48 women who could assemble over 85,000 clips per day. Today, the alligator clip is an indispensable and commonly used device in the testing and repair of electronics and charging of batteries and electronics.

The 1922 Mueller Electric Building was one of the last neighborhood-scale factories. The Mueller Electric company manufactured the iconic “Alligator Clip” that is still used in jumper cables and electronics worldwide. The simple and ingenious alligator clip became a success with broad application, built on the rise of electric power, Cleveland as a manufacturing center, and the talents of Ralph S. Mueller, known as the “Skipper of the Clipper.” In 2011, long after its heyday from 1950s to the 1970s, the company was sold to the Desco Corporation in Akron, Ohio where it continued to operate as the Mueller Electric Company. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2016. Mueller Lofts is the historic restoration of the 1922 Mueller Electric Building from an electric parts factory into 51 modern apartments with character of every size in the heart of Cleveland's AsiaTown.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 6.22 (after 1940)

1940 – World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. 1941 – World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. 1942 – World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk. 1942 – The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. 1944 – World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. 1944 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill. 1945 – World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. 1948 – The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom. 1948 – King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. 1962 – Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. 1965 – The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. 1966 – Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. 1969 – The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. 1978 – Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy. 1979 – Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him. 1984 – Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. 1986 – The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup. 1990 – Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. 2000 – Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. 2002 – An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. 2009 – A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. 2012 – Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. 2012 – A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. 2015 – The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. 2022 – An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.

[pscottm]

In 2015, Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno used taxpayer dollars to shut down local roads so he could take a joy ride in an Aston Martin car that he purchased for $2.3 million.

Mother Jones’ Abby Vesoulis first reported on the incident last Friday. Video from Cleveland.com shows at least three police cars blocking traffic in the Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted so Moreno could privately use the roads in his luxury Aston Martin Vulcan, which his dealership would later list for $3.4 million. In a separate video from 2016, Moreno admits that he had the vehicle shipped to the United States in parts to avoid Environmental Protection Agency emissions restrictions on foreign vehicle imports. Moreno also japed, “Nobody’s here is from the EPA, right?”

Moreno is now the Republican challenger in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, where he will face incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) in November. Polling from March suggested a double-digit lead for Brown, but the race is still considered a toss-up due to the state’s recent history of voting for Republicans.

Prior to his recent political career, Moreno owned a chain of car dealerships in the Midwest before he began selling them off in 2019. According to recent candidate filing reports, Moreno’s net worth ranges anywhere from $25.5-105.7 million. In April 2023, Moreno spent $13,120.88 for “event catering” at former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Fla. home in Mar-a-Lago. On the same day, Trump gave Moreno an endorsement on Truth Social. Moreno also made a $100,000 donation to Trump’s Save America Political Action Committee.

[fishrpg]

2024-04-18: Cleveland (Town)

Cleveland is the second county seat of Bolivar County and has a population of about 3,500 after the 1930 census. It has gone through many different names before settling on Cleveland in 1886: Fontaine (1884), Coleman or Coleman's Station (1885), and Sims (also 1885).

Points of Interest

Courthouse

The remodeled courthouse in Cleveland is a year newer (1924) than the one in Rosedale (1923), which the residents of Cleveland like to bring up as as example of why their courthouse is better run than the one in Rosedale. The courthouse has on its property a towering monument to the Confederate dead in the Civil War that was erected in 1908, and is a popular organizing spot for the Sons of Lee and other people who fought on the losing side in that war.

Delta State Teacher's College

Established at the same time as the courthouse remodel, Delta State Teacher's College was built in 1924. As an unofficial condition of the college being established in Cleveland, a rowdy saloon at the railroad tracks in the center of town was forced to be shuttered. Technically alcohol was prohibited in Mississippi well before national Prohibition was in effect, but the saloon still operated openly, much to the chagrin of the temperance movement.

Cotton Row/Virgin Lane

Two racially and culturally distinct streets existed side by side in downtown Cleveland. Both were situated along the Illinois Central railroad track that ran through the center of town, though they were on opposite sides of the track. Cotton Row was on the western side of the track, and was where the cotton merchants bought, traded, and shipped cotton. It was wealthy, white, and a stronghold for the Cotton Barons.

On the eastern side of the track was Sharpe Avenue, which was also a predominantly white and featured several shops. But the rear side of the buildings on Sharpe Ave were home to Black and immigrant businesses in a district called Virgin Lane in an ironic nod to the less-than-proper activities that occurred in some of the establishments. Virgin Lane is a popular destination for blues musicians and other Entertainers because many juke joints are located there. The buildings of Virgin Lane are close-packed and the roads are unpaved more often than not, but unlike Cotton Row next door, Virgin Lane is a melting pot of people.

Klingman Chevrolet

Klingman Chevrolet is an auto dealer that sells quality cars at reasonable prices. The business was started in the early 1920s by the Klingmans, a Jewish family. Business was good until the Great Depression hit. Now the business is hanging on by a thread and only a month or two away from shuttering.

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[jonmyblaze]

Oh my gods, you know we all think about the granddaddy of Heroes Superman but we genuinely don't think about the granddaddy of romance superheroes that is the ship clois

And you want to know which issue it came out in? Where they set up the initial parts of this romance?

ACTION COMICS #1

This is Lois lanes introduction in comics I am not joking, this is also the introduction to the Clark Kent sied

He literally just beat up a wife beater after hearing the news tip and then goes and plays a mild Manor reporter

This is fun

(yes that is the famous action comics number one pose that everybody loves he's just picking up a damn car and saving Lois

Look at this look at how efficiently these two Jewish kids from Cleveland managed to convey the perfect startup to this roller coaster of an identity shenanigans series.

This is action comics number one (the second story)

(he's not even flying he's just jumping up and down)

I hope more miraculous fans join this fandom because of the new show we need more fanfiction of identity porn and reveal

oh so Lois Lane doesn’t know Superman and Clark Kent are the same person and falls in love with both the hero and the man under the mask? say no more, i’ve been watching Miraculous Ladybug for years

[beardedmrbean]

DETROIT (AP) — Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan, then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value, according to authorities and court records.

For one Ohio-based theft ring, it all came crashing down after a January holdup of a U.S. postal worker led authorities to connect several men to brazen car thefts in the Detroit area, long home to the country's biggest automakers, including Dodge, which is now owned by international conglomerate Stellantis.

Investigators then discovered that new Chargers, Challengers, Durangos and Ram pickups worth $50,000 to $100,000 were turning up in Ohio, Indianapolis and East Coast shipping ports after being sold on the street for $3,500 to $15,000, according to a criminal complaint.

Thieves in the Detroit area are primarily going after Dodge vehicles with Hellcat engines, including Chargers and Challengers — "the fast ones," Sgt. Jerry Hanna with the Macomb Auto Theft Squad said.

"If a patrol car gets them, they are not stopping and they're faster than patrol cars. They're 150 mph all day," he said.

Instead of stealing them off the street, they're driving them straight off dealership and assembly plant lots.

Just this year, about a half-dozen vehicles — primarily Dodge Ram TRX pickups — were taken from a lot outside an assembly plant in Macomb County.

After security measures were stepped up at some lots with Dodge vehicles, more than a dozen 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup trucks were swiped from a plant lot in June in suburban Dearborn. More than a dozen Ford Mustangs were stolen in early September from the automaker's assembly plant in Flat Rock, southeast of Detroit.

Thieves have targeted Dodges by using handheld electronic "pro pads" — a locksmith's tool that can clone keys by plugging into interior ports in the vehicles, according to the federal complaint in the Ohio case.

Authorities weren't looking for stolen vehicles when they stopped Devin Rice on Jan. 31 after a postal worker in Shaker Heights, outside Cleveland, was robbed at gunpoint of a mailbox key. But court records show that a search of his car and then his home turned up not just stolen mail, bogus checks, and credit and debit cards, but also a Ram pickup, a Range Rover SUV and a Dodge with a Hellcat engine — all stolen.

Rice and others were indicted in federal court in Ohio in June. Jaylen Harris, Lavelle Jones and Hakim Benjamin are charged with conspiracy and interstate transport of stolen vehicles. Rice, Harris and Jones also are charged with mail theft. Their trials are scheduled next year.

Harris' attorney declined comment. The AP left email and phone messages seeking comment from attorneys for Benjamin, Rice and Jones.

Harris told the FBI that he and Jones had been in contact through Instagram with people in the Detroit area to get stolen vehicles, according to the complaint. Harris said those thieves "were also selling to buyers in other areas, including Chicago and Indianapolis," the complaint said.

Videos posted on social media show how the high-horsepower vehicles outpaced and evaded police.

A judge stated in a detention order that "Benjamin drove a 2022 Dodge Challenger valued at $95,000 at 120 mph down Ohio's State Route 2 on a Sunday evening in February."

"Spike strips were eventually needed to remind Benjamin that the law required him to comply with police orders" the judge wrote.

About two years ago, police in Ohio's Ottawa County began noticing the vehicles blasting along state Route 2. The sheriff's office got calls about reckless driving, Capt. Aaron Leist said.

"These cars are going 140-150 mph. All have the Hellcat engines. We had a lot of pursuits. We did not catch them all," he said.

Investigators learned the vehicles mostly were being stolen in the Detroit area and taken to Cleveland. Some also were destined for Memphis, Tennessee, Leist said.

"We started working with (Stellantis) in early 2022," he said. "They would call us and tell us `We have these cars missing.'"

A spokeswoman for Stellantis declined to comment.

Added security measures at some lots have included concrete barriers, according to law enforcement.

Then last fall, a dealership's showroom northwest of Detroit was broken into. Someone drove a Ram pickup through the building's glass wall and "all the other cars followed suit," said Jeff Schneider, general manager at Szott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Highland Township.

"I think they were able to find some keys in a desk drawer and used them," he added.

Police tracked one of the stolen cars, a Durango Hellcat SRT valued at about $100,000, to a suburb northwest of Detroit. The driver had crashed into a brick wall while fleeing. A 2021 Dodge Durango GT, 2021 Dodge Ram TRX and a 2017 Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT were later recovered.

Authorities arrested four people. They were not believed to have stolen the vehicles, but to have paid $5,000 for one.

"In the Detroit area they are selling them for like $3,500," Hanna said. "Once they get that money in their pockets they go out and steal another one."

For dealerships and their insurance companies, the cost is high. Even recovered vehicles can't be sold for what they were once worth.

Schneider said his dealership came up with an "old school" solution: parking boots.

"It's a deterrent that works amazingly," he said. "We put boots on all the Hellcats."

[arsonistsam]

Day Four of the @transbearbenny 200 follower Celebration

Benny Ships: Bi4Bi Andrea and Bear!Benny dance at a gay club in 1963 Florence and 2013 Cleveland.

Andrea takes him to a club. They’re in Cleveland this time, nothing like the fast paced life of Florence when they met.

When they walk into the building, Benny’s surprised at how full it is. Andrea just takes his hand in hers a leads him to the bar, “The club scene’s different from what it was in the ‘60s,” she looks around. “Much more action here.”

Benny didn’t mind the small clubs and bars they practically lived in back in Florence. The first time where not only was his build and manner accepted but celebrated. A sticky floor where the top of his shows shoes swept the hems of dress pants and gowns alike.

He orders something fruity, the type of thing you couldn’t find back then even at the types of places they hung around.

He raises his glass to Andrea, gorgeous as ever, “I don’t mind.”

She shakes her head and laughs, “You wouldn’t.”

There’s no stage in this club, just a large dance floor where everyone’s pressed up together. Pushing and swirling with no specific finesse.

Benny remembers raising his eyes to the stage during his first visit with Andrea, not more than two days since they had met. There was someone in a red dress, tall with heels that made her tower ever larger, with a baritone voice that sung like an angel.

To say Benny was startstruck would be an understatement. Especially when the singer came off the stage and swiped a hand across Benny’s shoulders in passing. It was always going to be Andrea he went home with that night, though.

Now, he and Andrea with their drinks step out onto the floor. It’s hot and he’s already sweating through his white tank top. Andrea kisses the cheeks of a woman she sees across the room as Benny bobs his head to the music.

When Andrea comes back he ropes her into a dance, pressing them together with a hand to her back and hers in his hair.

There’s a lot more grinding to the dance than there was when they used to hit the town. Not that the scene was always sweet and gentle but even here, times have changed.

Someone comes up behind him, about level height- maybe taller- to Benny. He presses against Benny’s back, moving with them, blowing warm air onto the back of his neck. Benny could shake ‘im off but he’s already breathless from Andrea’s lips brushing his ear and the stranger’s hand gripping his hips.

Andrea pulls him into a kiss. He’s never loved her as much as right now, she’s flawless in the dark light- flushed and breathing hard. Sweat wets her skin and hair, loose from her ponytail, sticks to her face.

The stranger brushes stubble across the hair on the back of Benny’s neck. Makes him jolt back into that hard line like he’s stuck between too furnaces. The idea of a Benny-sandwich makes him laugh right into Andrea’s mouth. She kisses him with their teeth clacking.

The world narrows back down to the two of them when the stranger leaves, presumably to find a dance partner who’s more practiced at the swivel of his hips to the beat.

Andrea’s eyes are glassy, she tugs on a piece of leather at his hip. “Let’s get out of here!” She yells over the music.

This time Benny’s the one to pull her through to the bar. He raps on the counter, “‘cuse me, how do I pay for the tab?”

The bartender looks confused, they point up to a sign that says in big bold lettering BEAR NIGHT: TUESDAY NIGHTS BEARS DRINK FREE.

Andrea pushes him through to the exit, she’s laughing at him, good-naturedly. “You really think a place like that has a tab?”

“How was I supposed to know? I’ve never been here before. I never saw you pay, neither.”

Andrea leans into his side, hard, “I just told him drinks were on you,” she giggles again.

Benny turns around to face him, cups her face in his hands and swoops down to kiss her in the street-lamp light.

“I love you.”

Andrea smiles wide, “I love you.”

A thousand cars pass as they stand on the sidewalk and a thousand people dance, in 1963 and 2013.

[itsallyscorner]

Ally!! could you write something from that video you reblogged of getting to know Tom before shooting a film with him! ♥️ You would write it so beautifully :) of course take care of yourself first but whenever you are ready!!

Thank you for requesting this love!!🥰 I was going to save it for last and do my requests in order, but I just couldn’t stop thinking about this request, so here I am! I hope you like it!!💜✨

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Getting To Know You

This is long, I probably overdid it, but I hope you all enjoy!🥰

(GIF credits @thollandgifs )

You wander the halls of the studio, walking down long hallways, turning corners, and eyes scanning each sign on the doors of the rooms. You look back down to your phone, skimming through the email the costume department had sent you. Costume Design / Wardrobe — Room 220. Sighing, you glance at the door beside you, Production Design — Room 125. You mentally cursed at yourself for taking so long to get to the studio. You had just arrived in Cleveland, literally just that morning. After a lengthy flight to Cleveland, you were escorted to the house that you would be calling home for the next several months. There waiting for you was a rented car and the belongings that you had packed from home to be delivered to your rented house. Since the house was already decorated and furnished, there was no need in packing all your furniture from home, instead you shipped clothes you couldn’t fit in your luggage and other important belongings that would be difficult to bring onto a flight.

The moment you stepped foot into the house you didn’t bother looking around or going through the boxes that were stacked near the entrance. You made a quick trip to the kitchen, taking a bottle of water from the fridge and drinking a majority of it. The house was spacious but not a hassle to get around, you peaked into a few rooms until you found the bedroom. Removing your shoes, you pulled back the neatly tucked comforter and climbed into the soft bed. Your eyes were already drooping the moment your head hit the pillow. Before sleep can consume you, you turned on an alarm on your phone about an hour and a half prior to the time you were expected to be at the studio.

You were used to traveling to new places due to your job as an actress. Renting out homes and cars for months on end was nothing new to you. Neither was figuring out your way around the new state or country you were currently living in. Though Cleveland was different; you had a GPS to tell you directions to the studio but you were still getting lost, making wrong turns and taking wrong lanes on the highway. Stopping by Starbucks for an iced coffee and croissant to fill you up didn’t help, instead it added on to your reason being late.

You were still roaming the halls with your head tilted down to stare at your phone. The stress from being behind schedule mixed with your sleep deprivation created a headache to pound in your head. Suddenly, your shoulder harshly knocks into something. You yelp, apologies already spilling from your lips as you continue your rush to the costume department—wherever it was.

“(Y/n)?” A familiar voice with an accent asks. Your shoes come to a halt on the carpeted floors of the studio. Your head whips back to see the warm brown eyes you were once staring into during that audition how many months ago.

“Tom!” You exclaim making your way back to him. You were taken aback by his appearance. The last you saw him he was buffer and had a head full of soft dark brown curls. His body was thinner, cheeks a bit more sunken in, and his curls were long gone replaced with a buzzcut. Though you should’ve expected his change in appearance, you guys were playing heroin addicts for crying out loud. You had also been put on a diet in preparation for your role as Emily, loosing a fair amount of weight yourself.

“Hey, you’re here! I didn’t know you were in Cleveland already. How long have you been here?” He asks, arms pulling you in for a friendly hug. You happily accept the gesture, hugging him back.

“Umm, I actually just got here this morning.” You answer once you both pull away. His eyes widen for a second, “And they already called you in? For fittings right?”

“Yeah, I thought I’d have a day to settle in but we’ve got a tight schedule. Filming starts soon—like in a month and a half?” Though filming didn’t start till the next month or so, the Russo brothers wanted both you and Tom to be in Cleveland a month earlier. This was to help with pre production preparations. It was also used to help you and Tom do research for your roles in Cherry and to get to know each other.

Tom looks at the wall with a raised brow, “Uhh, something like that, yeah.” His eyes flicker back to you, “Where are you off to?”

“To wardrobe, but I can’t find the place and I’m already running late.” You sigh.

“Well, lucky for you, I just came from there. I’ll take you.” He offers, raising his elbow out for you. You smile at him, looping your arm around his and quietly thank him. He leads you to the wardrobe department and drops you off; exchanging a quick joke with the ladies and another hug for you before leaving.

You remember the day you met Tom. You were called back from your audition to do a chemistry read with the lead role of Cherry, who at the time you didn’t know was Tom. Your nerves were at a high that day. You’ve made it so far into the audition process that you hoped your anxiousness wouldn’t get the best of you and mess it up. As an actor, you were used to meeting new faces all the time, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have anxiety when it comes to meeting new people. Questions wracked your brain. What if you didn’t have chemistry with the lead role? What if you did have chemistry but the lead role was a dick? Does your breath smell good? Are your clothes too casual? What if you have to kiss the lead role? What kind of scene were you guys doing?

All your questions and feelings of uneasiness were thrown out the window the moment you saw Tom’s friendly face. He greeted you as if you were long time friends. That sweet smile of his made the tension in your body at ease, it was kind and warm, like it was his silent way of comforting you after picking up on your nerves. Tom was a force in the room, his cheerful and optimistic energy radiating off of him and onto the other people in the room. Maybe that’s why you felt so comfortable to be around him during the chemistry read.

He was very welcoming, taking it upon himself to spark a conversation with you while the casting directors and producers prepared themselves for your chemistry read. You remembered the way he naturally leaned closer to you, bending down a few times to hear you, his eyes remaining on yours while you conversed, the both of you aware of each other’s presence. You weren’t going to lie to yourself; Tom was attractive. He had gorgeous brown eyes that you could never get tired of looking into, a charming smile, and a beautiful personality. He was easy to get along with. The chemistry read ended with smiles from everyone in the room. You remember thinking to yourself, if you were going to be casted, you wouldn’t mind being casted alongside him. Weeks of sitting around and patiently waiting, you get a call from the Russos saying you were casted as Emily.

Fittings only took an hour tops, most of the clothes were bought since there was no need in designing fancy or sparkly costumes. Before leaving the studio building, you had a quick meeting with the Russos. It was mostly about the basic stuff, the run down of the schedule, the filming process, preparations, etc. By the time you were done at the studio, the sun had set and the night sky took over Cleveland. You stopped by a fast food chain for dinner and took it to go. You drive home, eat your food, and your night ends there.

The next time you saw Tom wasn’t that long from when you saw him at the studio. He called you days later, asking if you would like to join him at the VA. As someone who had no experience with drugs or were surrounded by people who faced addictions; drugs was a new territory for you. Of course, you’ve heard about it and learned the basics of it at school, but you’ve never had to act like a heroin addict. Until now.

You drive to the VA on an early Thursday morning, this time not getting lost on your way to your destination. The air was chilly, the sky dark and cloudy after braving a storm. You park your car and send a text off to Tom saying you’ve arrived. You meet up at the entrance of the VA. He was dressed in jeans, a sweatshirt, and sneakers. His attire similar to yours, which made you chuckle to yourself. He greets you with a hug, his arms brining you warmth from the cool air.

“Hey, love.” His voice was deep, still fresh from sleep. You smile fondly at him. Though you first met him a few months back, reuniting a few days ago, the boy’s been growing on you.

“Hey, thanks for inviting me.” The two of you remain outside, hesitant to enter the VA. It daunted both you and Tom to face the veterans inside. The VA was a sacred place for them, you didn’t want to overstep boundaries or offend anyone with questions for research. They’ve suffered from PTSD or were recovering from substance abuse, some of them just starting out their recovery. You did not know what to expect or hear once you step foot into the building.

Tom’s feet shift against the pavement, his hands shoved into his pockets, “Yeah, it’s no problem. I just thought that—you know, since we’re the only two playing heroin addicts in the movie, I thought we could do this together.”

You smile reassuringly at him, “No, I get it. I honestly appreciate it, Tom, thank you.” You look around the area. It was a quiet place, not too many cars parked in the parking lot, a few trees scattered, and the building had a tan almost bland colored exterior. Your eyes drift back to Tom’s, which were already on you.

You gesture to the building with your head, “You ready to go in?” Tom nervously breaths in eyeing the building. You catch on to his hesitancy and place your hand on his arm.

“Hey, you alright?”

“I’m fine. I’m just a bit nervous to talk to them, you know? I don’t want them to think I’m using their suffering as some kind of inspiration for this role.” He explains. You nod understanding, “Yeah, I know what you mean. I feel the same way, I don’t want to trespass on their privacy either. Wanna take a minute out here?”

“I think I’m good. How about you?” Tom composes himself. You flash him a tight smile nodding. Together, the two of you enter the VA, greeted by a receptionist who leads you both to a room.

You and Tom spend most of the day at the VA listening to the different stories of veterans who’ve suffered from PTSD and or substance/drug abuse. Some of them were very open and willing to share, telling you the hardships of their experience. Then there were those who were at the start of their recovery journey, a bit closed off, but were still willing to share nonetheless.

Tom watched as you listened to each veteran intently. Your eyes remained on them, your head nodding along, as you asked them questions or added some input to their stories. Unlike Tom, you seemed more composed and calmer than him. This was something he wasn’t used to, he wasn’t used to talking about drugs or military veterans and addiction. All of this talk was uncharted territory for him, it was dark and terrifying, something he never associated himself with. He was glad you agreed to come along because without you he wasn’t sure if he could do this all alone.

Tom would be lying if he said he didn’t feel some kind of attraction towards you. There was just some sense of comfort or tranquility that drew him to you. You had the brightest smile that lit up the room, sometimes he even found himself smiling because of it. He admired the way you greeted each veteran or former drug addict with a comforting smile and talked to them as if they were just a person, and not as someone who’s been suffering. You made the room feel like a safe space for them to share their experiences without feeling like they were being judged.

Tom was quiet for the most part, asking questions when he felt they were necessary or when something peaked his interest. He added a few comments here and there but for most of the time he listened. He listened to the horrifying and heartbreaking experiences of each veteran. There was a point in the interviews where it dawned on Tom that he was going to have to portray what these veterans went through. From the traumas of war, through the struggles of PTSD, to the excessive use of drugs and alcohol—Tom became reluctant in becoming Cherry. Was he really ready to become a heroin addict? Was he mentally prepared to shred himself and be in the mindset of something so ruinous?

From time to time you glanced over at Tom, checking if he was alright. At the start he was a bit fidgety, his leg bouncing and fingers fumbling with each other. His questions came out stuttered but by the middle of the interviews he grew comfortable in the room. Once in a while you would ask him how he was and he would answer with a small nod and an assuring smile. He then would reciprocate the question with a whisper leaning closer for only you to hear.

By the time the last veteran walked out, Tom felt a responsibility to give these people justice. To not only tell their stories and of other veterans around the world, but to bring awareness to the things that they’ve faced. Not only Tom felt that but so did you. These people have opened up to you guys about the darkest and lowest points in their lives, the best way you can both thank them would have to be by portraying your roles as accurate and realistic as possible.

There was a stillness in the room; it was quiet. The only sounds being heard was the ticking of the clock on the wall beside you and the distant sound of cars driving by. Tom was the first to speak, “I’m really glad you’re here.”

Your brows knitted together, put off by his random comment. “Why’s that?”

Tom shrugs, taking a breath in and turning in his seat to face you, “I couldn’t have done these interviews alone. From trying to make them feel comfortable and asking all these questions, I would’ve felt so overwhelmed. So, thank you.”

Your mouth curves into a small smile, “Give yourself some credit. I couldn’t have done this without you either. I can’t imagine doing these interviews alone, I wouldn’t be able to handle the intensity of all those stories by myself.”

Moments later the two of you finish your time at the VA. You walk towards your car, which was nearest to the building. “This is me.” You gesture to your car.

Tom nods in response. After all the stories he’s heard, he didn’t want to be alone. Sure, he has Harry back at his place, but it just wouldn’t be the same. He wouldn’t understand what was going through Tom’s head. Tom hesitates to ask you if you want to hang out, but after a quick mental argument against himself, he pushes himself to ask, “Um, what are you doing after this?”

You unlock your car and toss your bag into the passenger’s seat. “I’ll probably stop by Whole Foods or something. I need to fill up my fridge and pick up some stuff at Target that I might need.” You lean against the frame of your car. “Why?”

“Oh, I was gonna ask if you wanted to do something—it’s totally fine, since you’re busy and all.” Tom stutters out as he waved his hand at you. He was a bit disappointed that you were busy, besides not wanting to be by himself, he really wanted to spend time with you. You guys were friendly, but he wanted to get to know you more.

“Hey! If you want, you could come along? I could use the company.” You suggest, lips curving to a half smile. You gesture to his arms and jokingly say, “I could also use a pair of strong arms to help me.”

Tom bashfully chuckles, “I’d like that.” He turns to where his car was parked and motions to it over his shoulder. “I brought my car, so I guess I’ll just follow you there?”

“Yeah, I’ll just, I’ll text you the location.” You hold your phone up.

“Great, I’ll see you then.” Tom confirms and pulls you into a hug. You giggle at how affectionate he can be. You were gonna see him again in just a few minutes; the drive to Whole Foods wasn’t that long.

Tom parks his car besides yours in the Whole Foods parking lot. You both lock up your vehicles and make your way into the market. On the way, Tom grabs a shopping cart for you. You try to steal it away from him, but he insists on pushing the cart the entire time. You take out your list on your phone and navigate your way through the aisles of Whole Foods. While you throw things into the cart, you and Tom converse. The both of you share some basic information, like things about your hometowns, your families and friends, just the general stuff. You guys were talking about pets when you reached cereal aisle.

“I had a Yorkie when I was growing up, he was the sweetest little thing. He sadly passed because of a heart attack.” You reminisced as you scanned the shelves for your preferred cereal brand. Your hand held onto the cart that Tom pushed with his elbows, as he leaned his entire weight onto the cart.

Tom frowned at the mention of your dog, “I’m sorry.” You give him a look, wordlessly telling him that you were ok and have moved on. “So, did you get to bring Tessa to Cleveland?”

“Nope, she’s not too fond of flights, so I don’t put her through the struggle of getting on a plane.” You find your cereal and try to reach for it, “Aww, I would’ve wanted to meet her. From what you told me, she sounds like a sweetheart.”

Tom chuckles at you before coming from behind the cart and helping you get the cereal down. You look at him with a sheepish grin, “I had that, but thank you.”

Tom squints his eyes playfully at you, “Did you really? Because you looked like you were struggling a bit?”

“No, I was stretching.” You quip back eyes twinkling with amusement. You place the box in the cart and drag the cart. Tom chuckles returning to the front of the cart and pushes it. You look back at him, “You wanna have dinner at my place? I could make a pretty good pizza.”

“Is that so? I guess I might have to try it for myself, I’m in.” He agrees. The two of you finish up at Whole Foods. The cart was overflowing with brown bags when you and Tom walked back to your cars. Always the gentleman, Tom helps you put all your bags into your car’s trunk and even takes back the cart to the designated area that stored them. You split off into your separate cars and stop by Target before you go home. Going to Target with Tom was probably one of the most chaotic and hilarious things you’ve ever done. It took you about two hours in Target just to get what you were looking for. Most of the time in the store was you and Tom looking at children’s toys, making fun of weird costumes you found, and finding meaningless shit to buy because why not? You never thought Tom could be a dumbass until you saw him try to bounce a ball onto the floor and make it land onto his head.

“Tom, we’re gonna get in trouble.” You warn him, looking around to see if anyone were looking at you guys. You spot a camera a few feet away but it was nowhere close to you both.

“Don’t worry darling, we won’t. I got you, trust me.” He assures you as he gets himself into position. You shake your head at him while you sip on the coffee you got from Starbucks.

“Wait, so what are you doing again?” You ask.

“I’m going to try and get the ball on my head.” He answers clearly distracted. He digs his sneakers into the floor and prepares himself to bounce the ball. “You ready, darling?”

“No, but go ahead.”

It all happened so quick. Tom being the dumbass he was, underestimated the amount of force he put onto the ball. Instead of the ball bouncing a few feet into the air, it bounces into the next aisle and the next thing you both know you hear a *boing* and a baby crying. You and Tom look at each other with wide eyes. He rushes over to you and helps you maneuver the cart away from the sports section. You’re caged in by his arms, in between the cart and his chest as you both quietly giggle to yourselves.

“I think that’s our cue to leave.” You tell him through more fits of giggles.

The two of you are now in your rented house. You work together in the kitchen, working as a team to figure out the recipe for the pizza dough. Tom is beside you, looking over your shoulder while you both read through the Food Network recipe on your phone.

“Ok, we did all of that. So now we knead the dough, toss it into a bowl and let it rise. Then we could roll it in a little bit.” You read turning your phone off and looking at Tom. He nods and takes the dough out. You sprinkle flour onto your counter and onto the dough as Tom volunteers to knead the pizza dough.

Tom’s Spotify playlist plays lowly in the background. You were both quiet, basking in the comfortable atmosphere between the two of you. Weirdly enough, there was never an awkward moment with Tom. He could say the same thing for you.

You try to avoid the way his arms flex and how his veins pop out as he massages the dough. You glance at his buzzcut hair and ask, “Do you think your hair will grow back by the time you shoot Spider-Man three? Or are we going to have a bald Peter Parker?”

He stops his motions and looks at you shocked, “You’ve watched my Spider-Man movies?”

“Of course I have! I’m a big Marvel fan, my whole family actually is, especially my nephew. We love your version of Spidey—well except my dad and his brother, but besides them we love your version.” You explain. You see a smile twitch onto his lips as he continues his task.

“Wow, thanks. I never thought you’d watch my movies.” Through the warm lights of your kitchen, you see a blush spread onto his cheeks.

“What do you mean?”

Tom stops massaging the pizza dough and looks at you, “Well I’ve—wow this is embarrassing—but I’ve always kinda been a fan of your work. My brothers and I always watch your movies, and they never disappoint us. You’re just amazing! And now I get to work with you, and I’m not going to lie I’m still a bit starstruck, but it’s literally an honor to work with you.”

You look at him taken aback by his confession. You shake yourself out of your shock, “Well I guess that makes the two of us because you still make me a bit starstruck whenever I see you too.”

From that night on, you and Tom always hung out. Whether it be at your house or his, you both managed to spend the entire day together. Sometimes you’d both stay way too late at each other’s house, that you ended up having sleepovers. You guys would still have weekly visits to the VA, doing more research and meeting more veterans. To lighten the mood after, you and Tom would go to Target, get a bunch of junk food and knickknacks, then go to one of your places to watch a movie. The two of you have even explored Cleveland on your own with Harry tagging along once in a while. When Tom found out you were going to be living alone during the duration of filming, he offered that you could stay with him and Harry. Though you didn’t want to intrude on their privacy, both Holland brothers insisted that you live with them. You were still debating on their offer, but you were still spending most of your nights with them anyway.

It was one of those nights again but it was different. Today was the last free day you both had before filming began. It was different because you haven’t portrayed the deeply flawed characters you were both casted as. You and Tom spent the morning at the studio along with the Russos and the rest of the cast doing a table read of the entire movie. Reading and listening to the entire movie out loud made you anxious for the day to come. You were scared that not only you, but Tom, might go down a spiral of darkness throughout the process of this film. Cherry was something new for both of you. Neither of you have worked on a project as cataclysmic or dreadful as Cherry.

You were quitely sat on Tom’s couch staring at the sun setting through his windows. Tom was in the kitchen making the both of you cups of tea to warm you up from the harsh cool air of Cleveland. Harry was in his room, telling you and Tom that he was going to take a nap and to not worry about him. Tom watched you from the kitchen. The sun’s golden rays reflected on your skin, giving it a glow. Your brows were furrowed as you seemed to be deep in thought.

“Wanna sit on the patio and see the sunset from outside?” Tom comes up behind you with a half smile on his lips. You happily nod and take his hand to get off the couch. He slings his arm around you and hands you your jacket. He tells you to go out first and that he’ll meet you outside with the tea.

You sit on the steps of his patio, watching the sky change from shades of blue to a mix of orange, pink, and purple. You hear the door open and footsteps against the wood of the floors. You look up to see Tom holding two cups of tea with a fluffy blanket over his shoulder. A beanie was now on his head and a jumper was pulled over his shirt.

You thank him as he hands you your cup. Tom settles beside you, placing his cup on the steps and began to open up the blanket.

“Why do you have a blanket?” You ask him. He untangles the blanket and puts it over his shoulders, his arm wraps around you, pulling you flush against his side.

“To keep us warm.” He answers while he reaches for his cup. “I tried to find another blanket, but I think Harry took it.”

You brush his comment off, “It’s fine, I like this better.”

A peaceful silence lays upon the two of you as your eyes stare at the sky and your lips sip onto the cup. Tom’s arm remains around you as his fingers draw random patterns onto your arm. Tom was the first to break the silence.

“How do you feel about filming starting tomorrow?” He asks you quietly. Your eyes shift to the tea in your cup.

“Honestly? I’m a bit nervous, especially since we’re starting off with the heroin addiction parts. I don’t know how to feel about it.” You answer.

Tom hums, “I know what you mean. I’m pretty scared too.” Your eyes remove themselves from your cup to look up at Tom.

“Why are you scared?”

“I just—it scares me that all the acting and trying to be in the mindset of Nico might actually affect me. Like maybe by the end of this film, he’ll be a part of me.” He admits, his teeth gritting against each other. You look at him sympathetically. He was truly going through a war in his mind; just by the way he was glaring at the sky and how his fingers stopped drawing on your arm and instead gripped it. It was like he was looking for leverage to stop himself from falling down a loophole of possible outcomes of the end of this movie.

Your hand grasps his hand on your shoulder, catching his attention. His deep brown eyes connect with yours, “You’re not going to turn into Nico, Tom.”

“How do you know that? What if the more I act like him the more I turn into him? (Y/n), what if I get so lost into the character that I eventually loose myself in the process? What do I do when that happens?” He began to ramble, questions spilling from his tongue as he looked at you pleadingly.

You shake your head and squeeze his hand, “It’s not going to happen Tom. You wanna know how I know why?” Tom shakes his head.

“Because we’ll have each other’s backs. I’ll be there right beside you. If you ever feel like you’re spiraling down too deep as Nico, I’ll be there to get you out. You don’t have to go through all of that alone, Tom. I’ll be here for you, you could trust me.” You promise him. Tom’s mind seems to stop racing as his eyes gaze into yours. He finds nothing but honesty in them. You feel his hand fumble with yours before he interlocks them together.

“What if it gets really ugly?”

“You’re allowed to be vulnerable honey, especially around me, I won’t judge. I’ll still be there for you. ” You reassure him. You try to lighten up the mood by bumping your shoulder against his. “Plus, we’re actors, vulnerable is our middle name. How do you think Leo finally got an Oscar?” You joke. The frown on Tom’s face breaks as he stifles a laugh. You smile at the way the corners of his eyes crinkle, he was happy.

Your laughter dies down and you’re staring at him again, “But seriously, Tom. I’ll be here for you whether you like it or not, nobody should have to go through the mental capacity of a heroin addict by themselves.”

Tom nods, “Thank you. I can’t imagine anyone else in my corner but you while we film this. You’ve honestly been such a godsend and we haven’t even started filming yet. Thank you for being so understanding and patient with me.” He smiles fondly at you, pressing a kiss to your temple and pulling you into a hug. You hum in response and place your head in the crook of his neck, “You don’t have to thank me.”

Silence once again consumes the both of you. The birds chirp in the distance and the sky has now turned a dark purple. “You can count on me too. I’ll be there for you.” Tom whispers against your hair. You silently thank him, snuggling closer to his warm embrace. The fears of tomorrow slowly fade from your bodies as you watch the darkness consume the light in the sky.

[hillibillibob]

Hey y'all I listed these paintings on ebay recently! I have most of them listed for local pickup due to their size and weight, but the 2 on canvas are listed with shipping options, though the larger one will likely have expensive shipping unfortunately. Buuuuuuttt if you're interested in owning one of these bad boys and you like close to the Akron / Cleveland / Kent (Ohio) area it'd be awesome to actually sell some of these.

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Paintings For Sale!!!

Hey! I finally decided it's time to sell the paintings I've done throughout the past few years of school! Prices are negotiable and do not include the cost of shipping. Buyer pays for shipping. I am only able to ship these within the United States. Many of these pieces are large and/or heavy so I can't guarantee the shipping price won't be hefty, but I tried to price these pieces with that fact in mind. Please DM me if you'd like to buy one or have any questions.

"Flower Field" Acrylic on MDF board, 48 x 25 (inches), no frame/cradle and no hanger attached so it's a bit difficult to hang as is - $100

It's a bit heavy because it's MDF board so shipping may be expensive.

"Brighter Colors" Acrylic, Caulk, and Graphite Powder on Hollow Wooden Door, 79.5 x 24 x 1.25 (inches), No hinges or doorknob, no hanger attached, slight damage to top of door - $300

Based on Brighter Colors by Alter-P

"Lanterns Lit" Acrylic on Textured Enameled Door, 80 x 32 x 1.25 (inches), no doorknob, hinges still attached, metal picture hanger attached to back - $300

Based on Lanterns Lit by Son Lux

This door is very heavy so shipping will probably be a lot as well.

"Are You Going To Leave Me?" Acrylic on Masonite Panel, 72 x 36 x 2 (inches) - $300

Based on the song Are You Going To Leave Me? by Big Void feat. Big Al

"Heat Abnormal" Acrylic, Graphite Powder, and Metalic Powder on Hollow Wooden Door, 80 x 30 x 1.25 (inches), No Door Handle, Metal Hinges and Metal Hangers attached, door slightly damaged. - $300

Based on Heat Abnormal by Iyowa

"Scribble Face: I'm Afraid of Doctors" Acrylic, Hot Glue, Chalk Pastels, and Graphite Powder on Canvas, 18 x 24 (inches) - $75

"What it Feels Like to Drown" Acrylic on Canvas, 40 x 40 x 2 (inches) - $200

"On Loop" Acrylic on Masonite Panel, 42 x 42 x 2 (inches) - $200

Based on a playlist of like 20ish songs I had on loop that semester.

"Monster" Acrylic on MDF Board, 49 x 25 (inches), No Frame/Cradle or Hanger attached so it's a bit hard to hang as is. - $125

It's a bit heavy because it's MDF board so shipping price may be high.

Even if you can't or don't want to buy a painting, I'd super appreciate if you would reblog this and spread it so I can get these paintings out of our closet and maybe make some money. It's the first time I'm posting pictures of most of these so I hope you like them~