#Cumberland Street

[henk-heijmans]

A view from the slums of Cumberland Street, Dublin, Ireland, 1940's - by Paul Popper (born before 1933 - 1969), Czech

[pwnicholson]

Nashville, Riverfront Park

[rabbitcruiser]

The Cathedral Church of St. James opened for services on June 19, 1853.

[cryoverkiltmilk]

'New' model Cumberland Farms locations keep me sane by providing the closest thing to a proper street pretzel while not living in a real city.

[thirst2]

🎶✨when u get this, list 5 songs u like to listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favourite followers (positivity is cool)🎶✨ 🫶🏼

Speaking of Bruce Springsteen…

"Incident on 57th Street" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk8iXy-aw30)

"Street Punk Gospel Choir" by (not the Bruce Springsteen song but the band) Candy's Room (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzqHaCFYqwY)

(hey, y'all – prepare yourself for) "The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSMVflSBKx8)

"Cumberland Gap" rendition by Meredith Moon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubC7ClPrH1g)

"Everything Looks Better (in Hindsight)" by The Wild Reeds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osW7rC4YiXw)

[babakca]

Bay and Bloor Street Toronto - Photo BABAK

[listen-to-the-inner-walrus]

Again, not an exhaustive list but for anyone else in the UK, these are where riots are expected today:

Aldershot - Immigration Advisors at 40 Victoria Road GU11 1TH, starting at 19:30.

Bedford - Immigration INN (Inn?) on Ford End Road MK40 4JT, at 20:00.

Birmingham - Refugee and Migrant Centre on Frederick Street B1 3HN, beginning at 20:00.

Bishop Auckland - outside the Town Hall on Market Place DL14 7NP.

Blackburn - Rafiq Immigration Services on Whalley Road BB5 1AA, at 20:00.

Blackpool - Immigration Solicitors at the Enterprise Centre on Lytham Road FY1 1EW, starting at 20:00.

Bolton - Deane & Bolton Immigration Lawyers on Chorley New Road BL1 4QR, at 20:00.

Brentford - UK Immigration Help in The Mile on 1000 Great West Road TW8 9DW, starting around 19:00.

Brighton - Raj Rayan Immigration in Queensberry House at 106 Queens Road BN1 3XF, starting either at 19:30 or 20:00.

Bristol - Gya Williams Immigration on West Street BS2 OBL, at 20:00.

Burnley - at Thompson Park on 111 Ormerod Rioad BB11 3QWat, starting at 13:00.

Canterbury - UK Immigration Clinic in the Canterbury Innovation Centre CT2 7FG, at 20:00.

Chatham - Immigration Status UK on Maidstone Road ME5 9FD, at 20:00.

Cheadle - Intime Immigration Services on Brooks Drive SK8 3TD, at 20:00.

Chelmsford - UK Immigration Information Centre on Violet Close CM1 6XG, at 20:00.

Derby - Immigration Advisory Service, Normanton Road DE23 6US, at 20:00.

Dover - Kent Immigration and Visa Advice at 5A Castle Hill Road CT16 1QG, reportedly around 20:00.

Durham - in Crook at Market Place, at 18:00. (Unsure as to whether this is the same one as in Bishop Auckland as I know Crook is near there?)

Finchley - Immigration and Nationality Services within Foundation House at 4 Percy Road N128BU, around 19:00.

Harrow - Yes UK Immigration and North Harrow Community Library within the Business Centre at 429-433 Pinner Road HA1 4HN, in North Harrow, at 19:00.

Hastings - Black Rock Immigration at 37 Cambridge Gardens TN34 1EN, at 20:00.

Hull - Conroy Baker Immigration Lawyer in Norwich House, 1 Savile Street HU1 3ES, at 20:00.

Lewisham - the Clock Tower, SE13 5JH, 19:00.

Lincoln - Immigration Lawyer Services on Carlton Mews LN2 4FJ, at 20:00.

Liverpool - Merseyside Refugee Centre in St Anne's Centre on 7 Overbury Street L7 3HJ, at 20:00.

Liverpool - Sandpiper Hotel (might be on Ormskirk Old Road? if any scousers can clarify where that is, that'd be great) at 13:00.

Middlesbrough - Immigration Advice Centre which is the Co-Operative Buildings at 251 Linthorpe Road TS1 4AT, at 20:00.

Newcastle - United Immigration Services in Artisan Unit 3, The Beacon on Westgate Road NE4 9PQ, at 20:00.

Northampton - Zenith Immigration Lawyers at 2 Talbot Road NN1 4JB, starting at 20:00.

Nottingham - East Midlands Immigration Services at 15 Stonesbury Vale NG2 7UR, at 20:00.

Oldham - somewhere on Ellen Street 0L9 6QR, at 20:00

Oxford - Asylum Welcome in Unit 7 in Newtec Place on Magdelen Road OX4 1RE, around 19:00. [Updated as of 15:53]

Peterborough - Smart Immigration Services in Laxton House at 191 Lincoln Road PE1 2PN, at 20:00.

Plymouth - in a Morrisons car park, I don't know which but I saw Victory Parade associated with it? If anyone from Plymouth can clarify, please do. Not sure on time.

Portsmouth - UK Border Agency at Kettering Terrace PO2 8QN, at 20:00

Preston - Adriana Immigration Services at 109 Church Street PR1 3BS, at 19:00 or 20:00.

Rotherham - Parker Rhodes Hickmotts, The Point S60 1BP, at 20:00.

Sheffield - City Hall on Barker's Pool S1 2JA, at 13:00.

Sheffield - White Rose Visas at 101 Wilkinson Street S10 2GJ, at 20:00.

Southampton - Y-Axis Immigration Consultants, Cumberland Place on Grosvenor Square SO15 2BG, at 20:00.

Southend - MNS Immigration Solicitors on Ditton Court Road SS0 7HG, at 20:00.

Stoke-On-Trent - ZR Visas on Metcalfe Road ST6 7AZ, in Tunstall, at 20:00.

Sunderland - North of England Refugee Service which is in Suite 12 in the Eagle Building at 201 High Street East SR1 2AX, at 20:00.

Swindon - I have no details for this, just seen that something might be kicking off there.

Tamworth - Lawrencia & Co Immigration Solicitors within the Amber Business Village on Amber Close B77 4RP, no details on time unfortunately.

Walthamstow - Waltham Forest Immigration Bureau at 187 Hoe Street E17 3AP, at 20:00.

Wigan - Support for Wigan Arrivals Project, Penson Street WN1 2LP, at 20:00.

York - only detail I've got it is York Stay City Hotel.

[bronzecats]

National Rainbow Week of Action in Canada

In this post I have compiled all the information I could find regarding upcoming events for the Rainbow Week of Action. There are two online events, and dozens on in-person events across the country.

"Within the Rainbow Week of Action, we are pushing governments and elected officials at every level to take action for Rainbow Equality and address rising anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate. As such, we have identified calls to action for every level of government. These calls to action can be reviewed here."

Event list below:

Events are listed in date order, provinces in general west-to-east order. I have included as much detail as possible, please reference the links at the bottom of the post. At this time, there are no events in N.W.T. and Nova Scotia. Last updated: May 14th, 9:53pm PDT. Please note that I am not officially affiliated with / an organizer of these events, I have simply compiled all the dates to share on tumblr. Original post content.

B.C. EVENTS:

15th: Fernie; Fernie Seniors Drop-In Centre, 572 3rd Avenue, 6:00PM. (Letter writing and Potluck)

17th: Vancouver; šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square - Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, 750 Hornby St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

19th, Sunday: Abbotsford; Jubilee Park, 5:00PM. (Rally)

ALBERTA EVENTS:

15th: Lethbridge; McKillop United Church, 2329 15th Ave S, 12:00-1:00PM (letter writing)

17th, Friday: Calgary; Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St SW, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Edmonton; Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St NW, 6:00PM. (Rally)

SASKATCHEWAN EVENTS:

17th: Saskatoon; Vimy Memorial Park, 500 Spadina Crescent E, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Regina; Legislative Grounds, 2405 Legislative Dr, 6:30PM. (Rally)

May 18th: Saskatoon; Grovenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave S, 6:00PM. (Art event)

MANITOBA EVENTS:

16th: Carman; Paul's Place, 20 1 Ave SW, 7:00-9:00PM. (Letter writing)

19th: Winnipeg; Manitoba Legislature, 450 Broadway, 12:00PM. (Rally)

ONTARIO EVENTS:

15th: Barrie; UPlift Black, 12 Dunlop St E, 6:00-7:30PM. (Letter writing)

15th: Chatham; CK Gay Pride Association, 48 Centre St, 5:00-6:30PM. (Letter writing)

15th: Peterborough; Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St, 12:00-3:00PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Midland; Midland Public Library, 4:30-7:30PM. (Letter writing and pizza)

16th: Ottawa; Impact Hub, 123 Slater Street, 2:00PM. (Letter writing)

16th: Toronto; Barbara Hall Park, 519 Church St, 11:30AM. (Rally)

17th, Friday: Barrie; City Hall, 70 Collier St, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Cornwall; 167 Pitt St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

17th: Essex; St. Paul's Anglican Church, 92 St. Paul St, 6:00-8:00PM. (Letter writing and pizza)

17th: Hamilton; City Hall, 71 Main St W, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Kitchener; City Hall, 200 King St W, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: London; City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave, 6:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Sarnia; City Hall, 255 Christina St N, 1:00PM. (Rally)

17th: Sault Ste Marie; City Hall, 99 Foster Dr, 11:30AM. (Rally)

17th: Ottawa; Confederation Park, Elgin St, 5:30PM. (Rally)

22nd: Renfrew; 161 Raglan St. South, 7:00PM. (Letter writing, fashion and makeup event, and pizza)

QUEBEC EVENTS:

May 15th: Lachute; CDC Lachute, 57, rue Harriet, 12:30PM. (Letter writing event)

NEW BRUNSWICK EVENTS:

17th: Woodstock; Citizen's Square, Chapel St, Next to the L.P. Fisher Public Library, 12:00-1:00PM. (rally)

17th: Saint John; City Hall, 15 Market Square, 12:30PM. (Rally, flag raising)

18th, Saturday: Fredericton; Legislative Grounds, 706 Queen Street, 1:00PM. (Rally)

NOVA SCOTIA EVENTS:

May 17th: Middleton; NSCC AVC RM 121, 6:30-8:30PM (letter writing and pizza)

P.E.I. EVENTS:

May 15th: Charlottetown; Peers Alliance Office, 250B Queen Street, 6:00-8:00PM. (Adult drop-in)

May 16th: Charlottetown, Peers Alliance Office, 250B Queen Street, 6:00-7:00PM.

May 17th: Charlottetown; PEI Legislative Assembly, 165 Richmond St, 12:00PM. (Rally)

YUKON EVENTS:

16th: Whitehorse; The Cache, 4230 4 Ave, 2:00-7:00PM. (Letter writing)

NUNAVUT EVENTS:

May 16th, Thursday: Iqaluit; Four Corners, 922 Niaqunngusiariaq St, 5:00PM. (Letter writing)

Reference links:

About the Rainbow Week of Action.

Website letter writing events list (does not include all events)

General events website list (does not include all events)

Instagram general events image list

Instagram letter writing / pizza party image list

[gacougnol]

Paul Popper

Children in the slums of Cumberland Street. Dublin, Ireland, 1940.

[unteriors]

Cumberland Street, Alma, Nebraska.

[aymayzing]

I have made a Mourn Watcher Rook and then came up with a few quick ideas for some buddies of his down in the Necropolis. And of course I ended up thinking too much about them so here's a post with some info on them

Sotiris 'Rook' Ingellvar

Mourn Watch's crypt baby

hoped to be a mage, ended up a Warrior Reaper

sweetest kindest guy you'll ever meet but also the beefiest and he's like 7 ft tall; also socially awkward. it's not his fault, he spent his youth playing with skeletons

got in so much shit over the War of the Banners he got pretty much banished from the country for a while only to end up leading the effort to save the world??? apparently???

magic and history nerd

ends up snatching THE professor Emmrich Volkarin (no one is fully certain how he managed that, not even Sotiris himself)

Hannes

my original Rook but they ended up demoted to supporting cast, they'd be too powerful as Rook (sorry Hannes...)

street urchin who kept breaking into the Necropolis to steal from the graves and hang out with the undead so much that the Mourn Watch decided it'd make more sense to just take them in

constanly on thin ice with the higher ups but much adored by the spirits

aims to be seen as the silly goofy one of the group but has the best people skills so everyone comes to them for advice. or when they need a lock picked

Mirka Kanarek

archivist poached by the Mourn Watch from the City Hall (the City Hall is still angry) to deal with the bureaucratic backlog in the Grand Necropolis

convinced she has the best job in the world

does no field work, she's a corporate girlie with skeleton assisstants

probably the most normal and well-adjusted from the group

surface dwarf whose family is newly arrived from Orzammar and is still kind of confused and put out by all the dead bodies. they're very supportive of her career though

Visna Lievenkroft

the only member of this crew with a normal career path (read: once her influential rich noble family realized she was a mage, they paid off everyone they could to get her into a program with the Mourn Watch)

she truly loves her work and wishes to remain with the Watch

she is aware she got into the Necropolis due to nepotism and corruption so she works extremely hard to prove herself

has long held romantic feelings for Sotiris but by the time she managed to fess up, he was already dating Emmrich. who actually used to be her teacher. double whammy, I guess. sorry Visna :(

Alvilda Anaxas

yes, from the Anaxas family - the Duke of Cumberland is her uncle

think of her as Sotiris' reverse Hezenkoss - if Emmrich and Johanna started off as friends and academic partners to end up enemies, Alvilda and Sotiris spent the first years of their relationship competing academically and despising each other, only to grow to appreciate each other's skills and eventually become close friends

also got into a lot of trouble over the War of the Banners but Sotiris covered for her; she's still not allowed to work on her own projects which annoys her endlessly, especially as Sotiris is fully reinstated and fighting undead dragons in long forgotten crypts or some other nonsense

[mischieffae]

HELLOO! Can you please do Thomas sharpe x a mystic reader like one who’s sort of like a fortune teller but warm spirited head canons please😊

Ethereal Connections

• You have become quite the talk of the town in Cumberland, the small run down homestead a sore eye in the busy streets. But nevertheless, even with its ghastly appearance you have had the honor of receiving many customers eager to either have their fortunes told, or perhaps speak with a deceased loved one. You took pride in your work, letting the spirits of the world beyond become your canvas. & you, the artist.

• It was only then that a mysterious Baronet would come to your door, asking if he could have a moment of your time. He seemed troubled, the dark circles under his eyes an indication that he has been battling something for quite some time. But of course you would take this on, your hands clasping around his clam ones as you began your reading. It was then that you saw EVERYTHING, every horror that had been dealt, every REGRET he had felt. He came here for solace, & to perhaps express his deepest apologies to the victims under him & his sister's antics. Who were you to judge a man who wanted to change? Here, it was a place of healing.

• Every Wednesday afternoon became a routine to the both of you, contacting the spirits from beyond. You can physically see the weight remove from his shoulders, his eyes beginning to find that spark again. The ghosts had accepted his apology, knowing that his mind was corrupted by the darkness of his sister's plans. They had moved on with a sense of new beginnings, telling you both that this place beyond our existence is everything you could imagine it to be, but better. It had brought relief.

• You knew something was wrong when he hadn't come to your shop in quite some time, only then to find out about the Allerdale Hall incident in the local newspaper. It was as if a knife had gutted you from the inside out, tears staining your tarots as you mourned the loss of his presence. This would NOT be the last time you speak to him however, able to connect to the astral plain with little effort. It was then that you saw him in your mind, a pale apparition of himself with a smoke of crimson flowing from his cheek. It was then that you would reach out to him every night, & every night you found comfort in each other.

Some headcanons -

• Thomas would often bring his favorite inventions as gifts in gratitude, making sure that every visit there was something new to show you.

• After each reading, the two of you would find yourselves talking for hours of anything & everything. It was so easy to indulge in conversation with him.

• You had gifted Thomas his very own tarot card reading set, a beautiful black velvet design.

• Each visit you found each other to feel a connection between the two of you, growing fond of not only his company but his aura as well. It was only a matter of time that you had begun to sprout romantic feelings towards him, & he the same.

[pwnicholson]

Nashville, Riverfront Park

[rabbitcruiser]

Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state of the United States on June 1, 1796.    

Statehood Day in Tennessee

Statehood Day in Tennessee bursts with excitement each June 1st, marking the day Tennessee joined the Union in 1796 as the 16th state.

This special day is not just a local celebration but a vibrant reminder of Tennessee’s unique contributions to the nation’s history.

It’s a day filled with pride for Tennesseans, who celebrate not only their past achievements but also the dynamic culture that continues to evolve within their state.

The importance of Statehood Day stretches beyond mere commemoration. It embodies the spirit of unity and civic pride. Tennesseans and visitors alike engage in activities that highlight the state’s rich history and cultural significance.

From visiting historical sites to participating in community events, the day offers a multitude of ways to connect with Tennessee’s heritage.

Museums, like the Tennessee State Museum, often host special events that provide insights into the state’s journey to statehood and its development over the centuries.

Ultimately, Statehood Day fosters a sense of community and historical awareness. It’s a time to reflect on the state’s journey and celebrate its ongoing story.

Whether it’s through exploring museums, enjoying local music, or learning about Tennessee’s pivotal moments, the day offers something for everyone to appreciate and enjoy, strengthening the bond among its people and visitors.​

History of Statehood Day in Tennessee

Statehood Day in Tennessee marks the state’s entry into the Union in 1796 as the 16th state. Its journey to statehood began earlier, in 1790, when Tennessee became the Southwest Territory.

Under Governor William Blount, the territory aimed to meet the population requirement of 60,000 free male residents to gain statehood.

By 1795, a census revealed that the Southwest Territory had met this requirement. Tennessee then petitioned Congress for statehood, a bold move inspired by its people’s resilience and desire for representation.

On June 1, 1796, Congress approved Tennessee’s petition, marking a significant milestone in the state’s history.

Statehood Day celebrates Tennessee’s rich history and the bold vision of its founders. Today, it reminds people of Tennessee’s contributions to American culture and politics, showcasing its vibrant heritage.

The day brings together Tennesseans to celebrate their shared history and future​.

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Get Historical at Museums

Celebrate Statehood Day by exploring Tennessee’s past in museums. Dive into captivating exhibits showcasing artifacts and documents that reveal how this state came to be.

Feel the history come alive while learning about the journey from territory to statehood​​.

Parade with Pride

Join a local parade to show your love for Tennessee’s statehood. March down the streets waving flags and shouting for joy. Get dressed in red, white, and blue, and join your neighbors in celebrating the state’s legacy​.

Reenactment Revelry

Step back in time with reenactments of Tennessee’s early days. Watch history buffs portray early settlers, soldiers, and politicians who helped shape Tennessee’s identity.

Marvel at their attention to detail while they bring the olden days to life.

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Get creative with Statehood Day crafts. Make art that celebrates Tennessee’s symbols, from the mockingbird to the iris. Share your masterpieces with friends and spread the statehood joy all around​​.

Musical Melodies

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[captain-mj]

Rambo au?????

Hello, friend!! I'm glad you listened to my rambles and decided you wanted me to write it :) If you're familiar with the movie, this covers the beginning when he's in town. There will be a few major changes from the movie of course!

Also, Soft deputy is a character, just hasn't decided who

Ghost walked down the street, counting the different houses and streets. Eventually, he found what he was looking for. A quaint house on the third road past the fire station. Number 14.

It wasn't a bad place by any means, but it was small and a little run down. Nothing maintenance couldn't fix but who had the money for such things.

He saw the house occupants outside, fixing a hole in a fence.

Ghost knew his appearance could be off-putting. He had a mask firmly over the bottom half of his face and his hair had gotten long recently. He was also bulky and had his military jacket on. Judging by the look on the woman's face, she wanted him to leave.

"Hello, ma'am. Came here looking for Sykes."

She frowned at him before looking at her children. "Go inside sweetie."

Ghost stood in front of her. "My name is Simon Ghost Riley. I don't know if Sykes ever talked to him.

Ghost pulled out his wallet and flipped through it. "I have a picture of all of us. If you want to see it." Thing started to slip through his shaking fingers and he quickly reached down to gather them back up. He found the photo and showed her. "See that's me in the back, Sparks, he was to the side because he couldn't stop joking around, Washington, Cumberland and there's Sykes right there."

The woman looked at the photo, impassive at first before she turned away to keep painting the fence. "Roger is gone."

"Oh. When will he be back?" Ghost asked earnestly, looking down at her.

She paused again and looked up at him. "He's dead. Cancer got him."

Ghost stared at her. "Oh."

She shook her head. "Last year. Ate away at him until he just couldn't do it anymore. Got it from some of those bombs and chemicals they used out there."

He slowly put the things back into his wallet. "Ah. I'm very sorry, ma'am. Thank you for your time, ma'am."

She made eye contact, digging right into his soul. "You shouldn't wear that jacket around here."

Ghost looked down at his jacket, the flag prominently on it. "Don't have another one."

"Be cold then." She turned away from him and it was clear the conversation was over.

Ghost put his wallet back in his wallet and shouldered his bag before just starting to walk. He had no idea where he would go or what he could do. This was the last plan he had.

The street signs changed as the town fell away, replaced instead with one long stretch of road that could barely be considered a highway.

Ghost ignored the pain in his feet. As the miles passed, it got stronger, but his pace didn't falter.

Another town popped up.

"Hope"

Ghost glanced around at the billboards and signs, trying to find any place that looked like it'd serve food. It was only a few moments of walking that he heard the vehicle slow down next to him. The piercing sound of the police siren sounded off and he stopped moving to look at the person responsible.

Dark hair and pale skinned with a stupid fucking sheriff hat. The look the man gave his jacket made him realize the exact kind of man he was dealing with.

"Morning. You visiting some body around here?"

Ghost reached up and fixed his mask, not responding.

"You know, wearing that mask and that jacket, not a good look around here."

Big brown eyes blinked up at the sheriff, uncaring and unbothered.

The sheriff, with his ugly ass grin, took him in. "Where you heading?"

Ghost shrugged at him and stood there silently.

"North or South?"

"...North."

"If you want to get in, I can start driving you that way."

Ghost tapped his hand against his thigh and after a moment of consideration, he got in to the front seat of the cop car.

This sheriff was bad news, but he was hungry. "Got any place to eat?"

"Place about 30 miles up the road."

"I know there's diners in this town. Why can't I eat at one of those?"

The sheriff looked at him, hate written all over his face. "Cause I said so."

Ghost felt his hackles raise. "Why are you pushing me out of town? I haven't done anything wrong."

"You won't like it here. There's none of your kind around here. And I love my job of keeping you guys out. We don't need thugs coming in with masks and military jackets to harass my town."

"I just want to get something to eat." Ghost reiterated.

"And you can get it. 30 miles up the damn road." The sheriff got to a bridge and parked. "Now get out."

Ghost fought with himself for a moment before getting out, making sure he grabbed his back. He turned back to look at the sheriff.

"Oh, and if you want some advice, take that fucking mask off and ditch the jacket. You wouldn't get hassled so much." The Sheriff, Makarov Ghost was now seeing on his badge, smiled. "Hope this ride helps."

Makarov barely got back across the bridge before Ghost, hungry and cold, turned right back around and started walking back to the same town.

Ghost watched the car whip around and drive so fast at him that for just a moment, he believed he'd slam right into him. The police sirens went off. "You're under arrest."

Ghost just kept walking. He let Makarov to pull the gun on him. Even let him yell. But he didn't move until Makarov put the gun up between his eyes. That's when he finally put his hands on the hood.

"Spread your legs."

Ghost stared off in the distance, a voice with a much different accent repeating the same words on loop in his brain.

Makarov grabbed him and forced him to stand with his legs further apart so he could pat him down. That's when he found the knife at his side, perfectly in it's holder. He took the still covered blade and padded it against Ghost's chest. "And what do you do with this here huh?"

"Hunting."

Makarov had the same laugh of a canary that thinks it's smarter than a cat because it can fly. "Oh really wise guy? And what do you hunt with a knife?"

"You name it."

The ride to the police station was a blur. Ghost watched them process things, talk to each other, do this, do that, but he himself was lost. Walking around somewhere else.

A man named Nolan, from his badge, looked up at him. "And what's your name?"

Ghost looked at the prison bars. He remembered those well. The way they looked. How it felt to be pressed against them. Many many nights sat there, suffering. Bleeding out.

The deputy reached for his dog tags and all Ghost could think about were those cuts against his throat. What those men did.

He gripped the deputy's arm so hard he felt the bones in the arm twist. His eyes slowly shifted to him, watching the look of pain in his face.

Those men down there. What they did. What they did to him. And he just touched him like that.

"You better let go of his hand, boy, or I'm going to break your face in." Nolan growled out, baton raised to hit him.

The deputy, who looked a little soft around the edges, nodded. as if to tell him that he's serious.

Ghost slowly let go of his hand and he felt the soft deputy snap the chain on his dog tags so he could hand them to Nolan. He watched impassively as he talked about his name. "Riley huh? That your name big guy?" That baton hit his side hard but he luckily didn't crumple. "Put him through the system."

Ghost tried to let them take his fingerprints. Despite the ink being too thick and sticky for him to feel comfortable and that they left his gloves on the ground. The thick black ink made him uncomfortable.

"Jesus Christ, you have to roll your fucking finger." Hush, what a funny name but people kept calling him that, barked at him.

Ghost tried his best to not let him move his hand, not wanting to be subjected to the black ink anymore. Nolan started to talk to Hush about something or another and gave him the slack to get his hand away and wipe his fingers clean.

Hush slapped him hard. "Leave the ink on your goddamn hands."

Makarov shook his head. "Fuck this. Just get him cleaned up.

Ghost hated undressing. And all those cops just kept staring. So he slipped off the masks, letting them see the hideous scars across his face. The horrid smile carved deep into his face.

And then he slipped off his shirt.

A whistle sounded off from behind him. His scars were bad. A sharp vivisection scar. Scars from being whipped. From being in knife fights. From being beaten over and over and over again.

"Turn around." One of them ordered him. And he slowly turned his back to them. Nausea started to raise and when one of them reached around and undid his belt, actual vomit started to bubble at the back of his throat. When they shoved his pants down and those hands lingered up his body, the only thing that kept him from melting down, from becoming a belligerent mess they wanted to play him as, was the idea that if he messed up, he wouldn't be able to cover himself back up.

Nolan hit him hard with that baton and someone laughed long and hard like a canary.

Ghost did crumple this time. And they dragged him along, despite his protests and the way his body dragged across the ground. A few of them may have felt him up. He wasn't sure.

It was the spray of the hose hitting him full force that forced him back up and into reality.

There was so much pressure it turned his skin red at the smallest amount of contact. And the spray never seemed to stop.

He clawed at the wall, trying to brace himself as best he could. Some of his scars split open from the amount of pressure put on them and his blood mixed with the dirt on the ground.

One of them talked about him. Called him a pretty dumb blond. Ghost felt his chest concaving. Shards mixing with the furious beat of his heart until he thought he'd collapse once more.

When it stopped, someone threw him some clothes. A white tank top. Grey sweatpants. White boxers.

His limbs trembled, but he dressed himself. They brought him downstairs to a different room with cells. Nolan grabbed him hard and held him tight. It didn't work very well so soft deputy had to help him to keep him steady.

Ghost felt the ropes of the operation table. The grip he had him reflected it too well.

"We'll just cut your hair and shave a little bit of that stubble off. No need to panic." Nolan told him, holding him tight. He watched the other deputy start mixing the soap and shook his head. "Nah, he's tough. You can shave him dry."

Ghost felt his heart start pounding at the blade. He wasn't safe anymore. And he was afraid. And they were going to cut him open. They were going to cut him.

"Just a quick shave." That bastard smiled, blade in hand.

Ghost started yelling and then he was fighting. He was pummeling one of them into the ground. He twisted himself up in Nolan's arms and used him to kick the softer deputy as hard as he could in the stomach.

Ghost slammed the Nolan into the wall after that, until that smug ugly face was wiped clean off. He ran.

He ran as fast as he could and knocked down any cops in his way.

And across the ocean, John Price received a message.

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Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer Interview with EW (2023)

Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey do some pretty unspeakable things to each other on camera for Fellow Travelers, whether it's the Bridgerton and Wicked star sucking on Bomer's toes in the premiere episode or the White Collar and Magic Mike stud channeling his inner dom daddy throughout. It's the kind of sexual escapades that force you to clutch your pearls and then realize, "I wasn't even wearing pearls. How did these get around my neck?!"

Maybe it's because we don't often see this kind of raw, unfiltered depiction of gay sexuality put on display for television, even on a premium network like Showtime. "I had never read anything like that before in a screenplay," Bomer tells EW.

"It's provocative and it's all the things that will draw an audience in, or at least get people talking," Bailey remarks in a separate interview. "But then, why is it there? Well, it makes sense." To Bailey's point, there's a lot of story packed into the intimate moments of Fellow Travelers. It's like tricking someone to eat their vegetables: the two nearly naked handsome Hollywood actors in their prime is the alluring melted cheese, but that desperation you feel emanating off two societally suppressed gay characters is the broccoli underneath.

"Anything that feels voyeuristic or chemical to the audience whilst watching it is right, because that is just how overwhelming it is when you do finally come together in a world that deems your love and intimacy foul or incorrect," Bailey explains. "So it becomes a multidimensional experience for the performers, but also for the people watching at home. I just think there's no doubt with this that the art of the sex scene is so profound."

Bomer and Bailey star in Fellow Travelers as Hawk and Tim, who first meet and start an intoxicating affair in 1950s Washington, D.C., a time and place when Senator McCarthy (Chris Bauer) has launched the "Lavender Scare" purge of homosexuals from government positions. The series continues to track Hawk and Tim's relationship across decades, often bouncing between the past and the drama's 1980s present, when Bailey's Tim is stricken with AIDS.

The seventh episode, "White Nights," premiering on Paramount+ Friday and on Showtime this Sunday, sees these on-again, off-again lovers in the '70s on Fire Island. Bailey's mustache says it all. The sex reflects this next setting, which was (and still is) a rare safe haven for these men to express themselves openly.

The actors knew how much emotional and physical intimacy would be required of them for Fellow Travelers from the jump. "It was all on the page," Bailey recalls. "I read the script before I spoke with [showrunner] Ron Nyswaner, so I knew exactly what they were trying to do." The pair recall meeting with each other in Toronto, where the show primarily filmed, at Goldstruck Coffee on Cumberland Street. "It writes itself," Bailey jokes of the shop's playful name. "We were like, we need to see how each other are doing. We got to know each other in a way that was vicariously through the characters. That first conversation, we were totally committed to having each other's backs."

The sex scenes weren't something they overly discussed with each other, beyond "certain intricacies" they had to work out, Bomer says. "Obviously, we were very respectful of each other's boundaries. You did the work on the character, you showed up on set, you knew what your job was, and then you just hopefully try to let it fly when they call action."

"When you're going on set and it's 3 in the morning and you've done 16 hours worth of filming and you are about to only start the intimacy scenes, you do have to summon the angels and listen to Enya and draw from the ground to muster up the courage," Bailey says, playfully. "But that feeling of having to build your confidence and to put your armor on to do that is exactly right, because that's what the characters are feeling."

For Bomer, when it came to the onscreen sex, he enjoyed what he calls Hawk's "zero f---s given" vibe. "Hawk does have a public persona that he needs to survive and maneuver in the world that he's in, but underneath it all is a real 'f--- you,'" he says. "That for me was so refreshing to get to play, but it was also really refreshing to see — not that every intimate gay relationship is like that, but to see an aspect of gay sex brought to life in such an authentic and unflinching way."

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