#Companion Book

[uwmspeccoll]

Steamy Saturday

" . . . without the society of women, homosexual practices are likely to be evident. . . ."

"Now Van moved into the masculine world of politics . . . where he learned that the price of power was a surrender to lust in all forms."

"Van was almost a senator when Jeff seduced him. . . and then blackmailed his career . . . and his manhood."

Senator Swish by Aaron Thomas (misspelled Arron on the cover), published in 1968 by adult-book publisher William Hamling's Phenix Publishing/Greenleaf Classics in San Diego as part of its Companion Book series, has a plot line where the main character goes beyond binary choice and learns to accept his bisexuality.

The story line is a little complicated, but here's a synopsis: Van is a successful L.A. lawyer tapped to run for senator. His girlfriend Jennifer works in the fashion industry and is off on assignment for a couple of weeks. While she's gone, her college-student brother Jeff shows up, and Van soon learns that Jeff is gay, which upsets him greatly. Nevertheless, Jeff manages to seduce Van, and while he's conflicted about his sexuality, Van certainly enjoys his time with Jeff. Still, if this affair came out, it would jeopardize his run for senator, and then of course there's Jennifer. Van decides to get Jeff an apartment so he can be with Jennifer and have her brother on the side. Yeah, that'll work out great; problem solved.

Jennifer eventually returns and Van tells her that her brother has returned from college. Jennifer is confused and proves to him that her brother is still in Ohio at college. Plot twist! Jeff is not who he says he is! Turns out, this rather elaborate ruse by ersatz-Jeff was just a complicated (and not very believable) frame to blackmail Van! Oh no! But, Jennifer and Van turn the tables on counterfeit-Jeff (how? No spoiler here!), and Jennifer, while hurt by the affair that almost ruined their lives, forgives Van because, after all, she works in the fashion industry and understands the queer world where men can "go both ways." Oh, lucky Van! They agree to marry, and presumably live happily ever after. We never do learn whether Van becomes a senator, however.

We don't have any information on the author Aaron Thomas, although the name is used as author for quite a number of gay pulp novels, but we do know that the cover art (apparently trying to appeal to multiple sexual orientations?) is by noted artist and illustrator Darrel Millsap (1931-2012).

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[night-market-if]

Hello! do you mind going into a little bit more detail of what kinds of stories are included in that story and picture bundle you put for purchase awhile ago, I've been rather curious of what it entails story wise. For instance like are they prompts submited by readers, stories about the minor characters, or holiday mini stories, back stories of the main cast, etc.

Thank you 😊

Hey anon,

Not a problem. They are all post chapter stories from the RO's perspectives. Including Malcolm. All of them take place before, during and after book 1. If you are a part of my patreon, you have read some of them but they have all sense been edited so they are more cannon compliant. And I wrote about a dozen or so new ones to go with it.

As for the art, it varies from story to story. Some of them are character portraits of both the RO's and minor characters. Others are things around the market. And some are just little things that are mentioned within the story. I think overall there is something like 80 odd pics in there. It's worth it for the art alone.

Hope this clears some things up! I am really hoping to get it out on Steam but for whatever reason it has not been formatting there correctly. It is just a download so people may be better of just buying it off of itch.io at this point.

[kesopan]

warmth in the cold

[solarwreathe]

in another universe they could have been playing at the beach

[stjohnstarling]

It can be tough to love a man who keeps trying to dissect you.

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[catednlp]

Boy ♪ — companion (2025) — dir. drew hancock

[pizzacade]

In an added scene in The Day of The Doctor's novelization, the Eleventh Doctor gets bored and calls Clara's work as if he were calling her parents for a playdate, with the school knowing who he is because of Ian and Barbara.

[sophiethatcherarchive]

All of Sophie Thatcher’s screen roles so far

Growing Strong (2015)

Lily Strong

The Exorcist (TV) (2016)

Young Regan (2 episodes)

Chicago PD (2016)

Carolyn Clifford (1 episode)

Chicago Med (2018)

Debra McCormick (4 episodes)

Prospect (2018)

Cee

The Tomorrow Man (2019)

Jeanine

When the Streetlights Go On (2020)

Becky Monroe

Yellowjackets (2021-present)

Natalie Scatorccio

Blink (2022)

Mary

The Book of Boba Fett (2022)

Drash

The Boogeyman (2023)

Sadie Harper

MaXXXine (2024)

SFX Artist

Heretic (2024)

Sister Barnes

Companion (2025)

Iris

[mohntilyet]

i am no longer joking. what happens inbetween the end of wigmaker’s job and about a year before veilguard that makes illario decide the brother he loves is worth less than the seat of first talon

[divorceblogger]

Claudia, Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice // Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

[nex-kyit]

Finished reading Dungeon Crawler Carl. Man.....

Bonus Donut sketch below + some rambling that I don't think is worth its own post.

Finally, after all this time my years and years of drawing warrior cats is finally coming into use. Hm, I'm still not sure how I feel about Donut in the first piece, was looking at the wiki and it turns out shes black, orange AND white. Ah well, not used to drawing Persians, but I'm statisfied with this as my first attempt. Hardest part is getting the expression. When making WC art, I tend to anthropomorphise the face for expressions, but I tried to go a bit more realistic here. Not sure if it worked well here or not. As for Carl... yes I know he's missing a tatoo or two. I'm on Donut's side here, he has way too many.

[batcavescolony]

Bart: I was bored and reading about deities of the world,

Tim: as you do

Bart: yeah, and you know how Cassie is part Greek God?

Cassie: do I want to know where this is going?

Bart: do you think if we started giving her offerings and worshipping her she'd turn into a full Goddess?

Kon: don't know till we try! OH GODDESS! Accept my offering *throws gummies at Cassie*

Cassie: *smiling with a pack of gummies* you joke but I'm keeping these.

Tim: *not looking up from his phone* oh Goddess Cassie, please let us have a peaceful day.

Cissie: *walking into the room* ?

Kon: we're worshiping Cassie to see if we can make her a Goddess.

Cissie: oh ok, merciful and beautiful Goddess-

Cassie: *laughing*

Cissie: -please grant me knowledge on my next exam because SOMEONE *glares at all of them* keeps pulling me into Young Justice mission's and I haven't studied *drops down in a chair and tosses her a bracelet* my offering.

Cassie: *still laughing* knowledge granted.

[kesopan]

i learned to turn and look the other way

[steamclouds]

Neverwinter Saga is the best