#Jess Benton

[paintermagazine]

‘Extraction!’

Artist: Jess Benton

Source: ‘Squads Riot’ (Sept, 1942).

[addictedtostorytelling]

"come on, jesse. come on, man. don't give up on me."

[duranduratulsa]

Now showing on my 80's Fest Movie 🎥 marathon...Purple Rain (1984) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #drama #purplerain #purplerain40 #prince #ripprince #princeandtherevolution #TheRevolution #wendyandlisa #thetime #MorrisDay #jeromebenton #jilljones #apollonia #clarencewilliamsiii #RIPClarenceWilliamsIII #BillySparks #olgakarlatos #JesseJohnson #bobbyz #mattfink #brownmark #jellybeanjohnson #dezdickerson #vintage #vhs #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas6thannual80sfest

[arkofblake]

enemies to lovers to friends <33

[antebellumite]

a true sibling bond

[pigtailedgirl]

Halloween/Horror Due South Recs

Here's a couple fan-fiction recs to set the mood.

I want it for my own (570 words) by belmanoir Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: due South Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Vecchio Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Fraser POV Summary: Fraser and Vecchio are going to the precinct's Halloween party as each other.

Yes they would absolutely be horny dressing as each other! I live for the idea of the 27th's non-surprise.

Autumn Scene (224 words) by dsa_archivist Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: due South Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Additional Tags: Humor, Halloween Summary: Dief goes on a rampage.

Oh Diefenbaker!

Are You Out There Somewhere (16829 words) by dsa_archivist Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: due South Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio Additional Tags: Drama, Romance, Halloween, Slash

incredibly sad and spooky idea for Ray backstory.

Shadow on the Stone (15756 words) by gardnerhill Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: due South Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Benton Fraser & Ray Vecchio Characters: Benton Fraser, Ray Vecchio, Francesca Vecchio, Harding Welsh, Jerome, Diefenbaker, Jesse Additional Tags: Horror, Body Horror, Wendigo, Monsters, Id Fic, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies Summary: Wendigo's coming.

Absolutely fantastic fic in every way and creepy as all fuck.

[lilyofthesword-writes]

What Should Be - Epilogue (Batman)

Summary: You have a loving family, a cozy home, a great job - What more could a person ask for? But what do you do when an injured man dressed as a bat shows up in your home in the middle of the night?

Pairing: Batman x Reader (Platonic or Romantic)

Word Count: 844

Warnings/Disclaimers: Blood, injuries

Counterpart: Alchemy (Please read first)

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Masterlist

Oracle had, of course, managed to locate the Batmobile days earlier. She had Red Robin meet you all there. After depositing you and Batman, Nightwing, and Red Hood stayed behind to further secure the two Djinn for the GCPD. Mere minutes into the drive, you had passed out.

You had no idea how much time had passed when you finally woke up. Blinking away the grogginess, you found yourself in a large cave that was surprisingly warm. Or maybe you were just warm enough to not notice the draft that typically came with cave systems. It was also surprisingly well lit. Although you were unable to see the bats whose squeaks echoed somewhere nearby. 

Where is— No… This can’t be, right?

Sitting up, every ache and pain the came with laying in bed for too long hit you like a bag of bricks. The blanket that had been covering you fell to your lap. And there was the draft you had expected. Shivers wracked your body.

If this really is the Bat Cave, how does that man not get sick from being here.

Then again, you had stayed in worse locations during your hunting excursions years ago. You managed to stay healthy. Relatively. Wounds notwithstanding.

Heavy, hurried footsteps sounded through the cave. Despite your theory, you weren’t taking any chances. You swung your legs and tried to stand, only to be caught by the IV drip you hadn’t felt mere moments before. Cursing to yourself, you pulled at the medical tape holding the needle in place.

“Don’t.”

You stopped. Theory confirmed. You turned, looking behind you as much as your sore muscles would allow. Batman may as well have sprinted towards you. He replaced the tape, calloused fingers smoothing out the material with the utmost care. He— He wasn’t wearing his gloves. Or his utility belt. Or his cape. Just his barebones suit, boots, and cowl.

There was nothing you could bring yourself to say as he rounded the bed, pulled your legs back on it, and coaxed you to lay down. It wasn’t until the head hit the pillow that you finally spoke.

“I… Umm… Thanks… This is comfier than the gurney.” Your voice held a raspy, disused quality.

Batman nodded and stared. It was almost like he didn’t know what to say. Almost.

“Hey, are you…” you started. “Are you… okay?”

“I should be asking you that,” he replied without missing a beat. 

You shrugged playfully. “Says the one who needed rescuing.”

He pursed his lips, forcing himself not to play into your banter. You wished he would have. It was better than the silence that hung heavy in the air, weighing down on you both, the uncomfortable stare, and the curiosity that got the better of him.

“Are you?”

“Y—Yeah…” You sighed and broke eye contact. “Just… Dreamt of what could have been.”

Batman nodded somberly, understanding. “Who were they?”

Were they just part of the dream?

“My partner… Jesse… They were real. We got together when I tried to retire from hunting before…” Your throat threatened to clamp down on your esophagus. “Before Benton.”

“And the boy?”

You sat up, bringing your knees to your chest. “Torrence was the boy we were going to adopt. After Jesse… I couldn’t finish the adoption process. It wouldn’t have been fair to Torrence…”

More silence.

You wanted to ask. It was only fair right? 

Batman shifted on his feet before decidedly sitting on the bed. His head tilted, his gaze on the floor. “I saw my family… What would— What could have happened if they had lived. If my father had fought against the mugger and won.”

Oh… Oh.

“And what made you leave all of that?” you half whispered. What tipped you off that it wasn’t real?

He thought for a moment. “It felt… like a gilded cage. I had my parents and no one else... Then, there was you.”

Uncurling yourself, you raised your head. “Me?”

“Yes.” He lifted his gaze to meet yours. “There was a gala at the university for the Archeology Department. You were there to accept the donations.”

“Wh—”

“You were the head of the department.”

“Oh…”

He nodded. “That was when everything came together.”

You both sat there, swallowed by phantom echoes. Where did you go from here? You knew too much about each other. You knew Batman’s identity. Parents being mugged and killed in Gotham was nothing outlandish. Most of the city forgot these even within weeks. But his… Bruce Wayne’s story had been, and still was, publicized by the media. His public identity was dependent on his family’s tragedy. Batman with all his tech, his motivations — They all made sense now.

“I won’t tell anyone,” you breathed.

“I know.”

There was no malice, no threat behind his words. He believed you. He trusted you. 

He wasn’t ready to remove the cowl in front of you, and that was okay. This wouldn’t be the last time you saw each other or worked on a case. A door had opened to let the daylight in.

[companion-showdown]

Who had the worst time aboard the TARDIS? - Round 0 Masterpost

Elimination Groups

Group 1 - 3 eliminations

Katarina

Sara Kingdom

Bret Vyon

Kamelion

Group 2 - 3 eliminations

Sam Jones

C'rizz

Compassion

Chris Cwej

Group 3 - 7 eliminations

Hex Schofield

Izzy Sinclair

Roz Forrester

Molly O'Sullivan

Fey Truscott-Sade

Oliver Harper

Father Kreiner

Alice Obiefune

Abslom Daak

Group 4 - 7 eliminations

Anya Kingdom

Mark Seven

Majenta Pryce

Destrii

Kroton

Jess Collins

Shayde

Tamson Drew

Marc

Group 5 - 5 eliminations

The Doctor

Adam Mitchell

Simm!Master

Missy

Tricky Van Baalen

Bram Van Baalen

Gregor Van Baalen

Seeding Groups - No Eliminations

Group 6

Susan Foreman

Barbara Wright

Ian Chesterton

Vicki Pallister

Group 7

Steven Taylor

Dodo Chaplet

Ben Jackson

Polly Wright

Group 8

Jamie McCrimmon

Victoria Waterfield

Zoe Heriot

The Brigadier

Sergeant Benton

Group 9

Liz Shaw

Mike Yates

Jo Grant

Sarah-Jane Smith

Harry Sullivan

Group 10

Leela

K9

Romana I

Romana II

Group 11

Adric

Nyssa

Tegan Jovanka

Vislor Turlough

Group 12

Peri Brown

Mel Bush

Ace McShane

Chang Lee

Grace Holloway

Group 13

Charley Pollard

Evelyn Smythe

Lucie Miller

Liv Chenka

Group 14

Bernice Summerfield

Fitz Kreiner

Frobisher

Iris Wildthyme

Group 15

Rose Tyler

Mickey Smith

Jack Harkness

Martha Jones

Group 16

Donna Noble

Wilfred Mott

River Song

Amy Pond

Rory Williams

Group 17

Clara Oswald

Bill Potts

Nardole

Yasmin Khan

Group 18

Graham O'Brien

Ryan Sinclair

Dan Lewis

Ruby Sunday

[dear-indies]

Hi Cat! I hope you're well and hanging in there. I was wondering if you could please suggest some female identifying faces with a 1950s film noir sort of vibe? Early thirties would be ideal, but either side of that wouldn't be terrible! Thank you kindly!

Gwendoline Christie (1978)

T'Nia Miller (1980) Afro Jamaican - is a lesbian.

April Bowlby (1981) - Doom Patrol.

Dichen Lachman (1982) Nepalese Tibetan / White.

Alexa Davalos (1982) Ashkenazi Jewish / White.

Sonam Kapoor (1985) Indian - is pro Palestine!

Da'Vine Joy Randolph (1986) African-American - The Idol.

Jenna Coleman (1986)

Diane Guerrero (1986) Colombian - is pro Palestine!

Cleopatra Coleman (1987) Afro Jamaican / White.

Elsa Hosk (1988) - is pro Palestine!

Vanessa Kirby (1988)

Sharon Rooney (1988)

Aiysha Hart (1988) Saudi Arabian and White - is pro Palestine!

Úrsula Corberó (1989)

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard (1989) has hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with Marfanoid phenotype causing blindness in one eye and deafness - is a lesbian.

Jasmine Cephas Jones (1989) African-American / White.

Hannah John-Kamen (1989) Norweigan / White.

Elizabeth Debicki (1990)

Rosaline Elbay (1990) Egyptian - is pro Palestine!

KiKi Layne (1991) African-American.

Denée Benton (1991) African-American - is pro Palestine!

Kim Yong Ji (1991) Korean - Somebody.

Dilraba Dilmurat (1992) Uyghur.

Paloma Elsesser (1992) African-American / Chilean-Swiss - is pro Palestine!

Jesse James Keitel (1993) Ashkenazi Jewish - is trans - is pro Palestine!

Hope this helps!

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Here's my Tribute edit called your tears for Ava Jordan Wood, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos and Skylar Annette “Sky” Neese, Cal Franklin Blackerby, James Michael “JJ” Brown Jr., Christian Lee Chandler, Ethan Zane Frensley, Jesse McCord Lewis, Aadon Blu Olmsted, Chase Alexander Wethington Padgett, Ryan Wrigley Parmeter, Autumn Elayne “Auttie” Rust-Kukuk, Teagin Nathanial “Bubby” Rust-Kukuk, Kirsten Mariah Rust-Reynolds, Tiffany Lynn “Tiffy” Searle, Gage Michael Stevens, Jacob Frank Williams, Lincoln Grace Sutton, Rachael Marie Tisdale, Alyssa Kay Logue, Eric Jefferson Jones, Zoe Savannah Garcia, Evynn Chandler Michelle Garas, Veralee Marie Craft, Bella Jane Blackiston, Leontine Juliette Susan Amsterdam, 1 June 1931 – Auschwitz, 19 November 1943Reached the age of 12 years, Kaylie Kristin “KK” Russell, Jerris Rhea Pelts Beacham, Gerald Alfred Gaddy, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Lucia Isabella “Lucy” Jackson, Rosemary May “Rosie” Pazin Williams, Joyce Louise Tacadena Graham, Roberta Mae “Butch” Tacadena Bohannon, Kathryne Louise “Mo” Daley Tacadena, Dennis J. Delia, Nevada A. “Vada” Duncan, Theresa Eleanor Burns Perrine, Stella Frederick Camp, Nancy Elizabeth “Dollie” Haun Burns, Lydia Mary Bussing Buchanan, Frances Ann Cranston Bussing, Sophia Ruth Bussing Henry, Ruth Jones Graves Wakefield, Tyler Benton Bales, Barbara Minnich Bierly, Milton H. Bierly, Herbert Johnson “Herbie” Bierly, Uriah Lee Maguire, Christina-Taylor Green, James A Hellems, Fannie Koontz Roach, Lance Solomon Reddick, Richard Jay Belzer, Jimmy Dean, Johnny Paycheck, Lucy Craft Laney, Danielle Van Dam, Alicia Lynn Clark, Sarah Evelyn Isobel Payne, Murder of Sharon Lee Gallegos, Anna Celeste Lowe, Judith Barsi, Heather O'Rourke, Rachel Scott, MOA LEONTINE BJÖRK, Katelyn Nicole “Dolly” Davis, Amanda Michelle “Manda” Todd, Semina Mary Halliwell, Avery Jean Lane, Avery Lana Linda Brown, Sadako Sasaki, Dale Earnhardt American race car driver, Colonel Harland David Sanders, Bray Wyatt, Davey Allison, Chuck Connors, Young Dolph, Sir Michael John Gambon, and more as we honor those Colonel Sanders, Bray Wyatt, Davey Allison, Chuck Connors, Young Dolph, Sir Michael John Gambon, more names to remember

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Did You Always Want To Be A Detective? #SnipSun

 Anthology:

For the Love of Winter

Anthology Genre:

Holiday Romance

Buy Link:

https://books2read.com/b/baqw6y

Publication Date:

December 6, 2023

Ebook Price:

$3.99 (Amazon pre-order)

Book Blurb:

Bake your cookies, light some candles, trim your trees, and be enchanted with thirteen sweet-to-spicy Chanukah, Christmas, and New Year's novellas that will sweep you from colonial days to contemporary times—each bearing a gift of happily-ever-after grand finales. This joyous collection is...

A Winter Mating by Lia Davis. He returns to Willow Glen with one goal, to claim his mate. Convincing her that she belongs to him will be his toughest challenge, but he's not above using seduction to get what he wants.

One Night at Christmas by Danica Winters. As the busy owner of a veterinary clinic, Emily Avery always has her hands full of puppies but empty of the one thing she really isn't sure she wants anyway—a man. When the kind-hearted Derek Night makes an emergency call to help his mom's naughty pup, they both must step outside of their shells and let the magic of Christmas and one mischievous pup bring them together.

The Christmas Crash by Tessa Lyons. Sparks fly when a relentless optimist and a grieving veterinarian are snowed in together at Christmas. Can they rediscover the magic of the season and find love in the most unexpected place?

His Christmas Date by Sara J. Walker. In this heartwarming story of seasoned romance, Dino Dudley and Hilde McQuire must navigate family drama and their own emotional baggage to find true love.

Jordyn's Christmas Gift by Marie Morton. Jordyn Billings, a busy marketing executive, is gifted a holiday getaway to Chateau D'Or by her family, where she discovers an unforgettable and life-changing Christmas gift.

Four Chanukahs and a Wedding by Merrie Angel. Widowed and alone in 1973, Millie explores a professional photographer's life, and stumbles upon Adam--an insatiable adventure seeker related to Jackie Kennedy. Will they find a way to ignite a flame that burns far beyond Millie's expectations and set ablaze their own festival of lights?

Recipe for Romance by Gloria Ferguson. Ashley McClain wants to win the Holiday Bake-Off with her late mom's cupcake recipe. Can she join forces with her friend and neighbor to claim the prize and a bit of romance just in time for Christmas?

Before the Rising Sun by V.L. Czerny. Their romance blighted at a colonial ball, Gertrude and Nicholas, forgetting their past acquaintance, are maneuvered by the Christmas spirit to set love loose and so refashion time's expected plans.

Unexpected Angels by C.L. Hart. Sometimes the best things come together when everything is falling apart.

Christmas Market Magic by Tessie Benton. Sydney Hawthorne hires an escort for a business date, but he's not what he appears to be, and their mutual deception sparks desire while careers hang in the balance.

A Merry White Christmas by Sally Murphy. Merry London, tasked with organizing an opulent Christmas ball for the McPhersons, faces an unexpected challenge in the form of Joel McPherson, whose fiery charm threatens to melt her icy exterior and unravel her meticulously laid plans.

Lavender and Love Restored by M.J. Gates. Chief architect Jess Carlson is restoring a haunted historic hotel and helping a friendly spirit while reclaiming her life and love before the hotel's grand reopening on New Year's Eve.

Marry Me by Midnight by Leah Miles. Navy SEAL Kendall Nelson can't manage a successful proposal, and single mom Luisa Sanchez has no time for romance.

Proceeds benefit the First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit organization helping writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry.

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Macario climbed into the car. As the men set off into the pounding rainstorm, Pika waved to them. The speed Dom drove would normally not have worried Macario, but he could hardly see the road ahead.

“I’ve never heard of Snowman Railways before,” Macario said, trying to distract himself from the velocity of the vehicle.

“Only elves and snowbirds have,” Dom laughed. “So, an FBI agent. Fascinating! Did you always want to be a detective, or did you fall into the profession?”

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[duranduratulsa]

Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's Flashback Theater...Purple Rain (1984) on glorious vintage VHS 📼!...remembering Prince 8 years later! #movie #movies #drama #music #purplerain #purplerain40 #prince #ripprince #princeandtherevolution #TheRevolution #wendyandlisa #thetime #MorrisDay #jeromebenton #jilljones #apollonia #ClarenceWilliamsIII #RIPClarenceWilliamsIII #JesseJohnson #bobbyz #brownmark #doctorfink #80s #vintage #vhs #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsasflashbacktheater

[arkofblake]

AWWWWWW

[porterdavis]

I believe that in the fullness of time it will turn out that Russia was indeed the most perfidious of all Trump's crimes. He laundered money for Russian oligarchs since the 80s and was an easy mark for Russian handlers.

Mueller was right. Read part two again.

[antebellumite]

What do the Antebellum Guys get at Starbucks? ANSWERED!

TO BE READ IN THAT ANNOYING WATCHMOJO VOICE:

Daniel Webster orders black coffee and secretly drinks alcohol instead!

Henry Clay orders caramel mocha latte with whipped cream and with ice!

John Calhoun orders water!

Robert Hayne orders a pink drink!

William Fessenden orders wine!

Benjamin Brown French buys milk! Just milk.

Charles Sumner buys food and plain coffee!

Stephen Douglas tries to order an espresso, but the employee wisely never delivers it to him!

Thomas Benton buys a manly fruit smoothie.

Nicholas Biddle buys a frappachino, but he spills it all on the floor so he has to buy another one.

Andrew Jackson just eats ground coffee beans.

James K. Polk orders black coffee!

Sarah Polk goes to church! And gets free wine!

Martin Van Buren eats whipped cream. Just whipped cream. Because Democrats are weird.

John Randolph yells at the barista because he is a horrible customer.

John Crittenden orders a latte but with a german-style mug.

Willaim Seward orders a normal coffee. With sugar.

Theodore Frelinghuysen quotes scripture and buys bread.

John Quincy Adams has wisely chosen to go drink boba instead.

John Tyler gets a restraining order on himself for flirting with the barista and making one too many sexual suggestions. This is because John Tyler is a creep.

Preston Brooks also gets a restraining order on himself.

Millard Fillmore buys a cake pop.

So does Abraham Lincoln.

Zachary Taylor orders cinnamon latte!

John C. Breckenridge is kicked out for smoking.

Franklin Pierce buys a dragon drink.

William Harrison doesn't drink anything. He's only here because it's cold outside.

William Harrison is also there to keep an eye on John Tyler.

Abraham Lincoln also has a restraining order on Andrew Jackson.

John C. Fremont and Jesse Fremont buy the entire Starbucks Industry. Thankfully, they only abuse this power to give themselves pumpkin spice lattes year round.

James Buchanan attempts to order but changes his mind over and over again.

The Eatons' don't care what they order, as long as it's aesthetic enough to post onto TikTok and they also use one straw and between the two of them. Weirdos.

Floride Calhoun and the rest of Washington City glare murderously from the outside.

Lucretia Clay forgoes Starbucks and drinks homemade tea!

Rachel Jackson drinks a latte, and watches as her rabid husband scarfs down beans. She uh, might also want to see a doctor.

Meanwhile, Sam Howe, Frederick Douglass, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Wendell Phillips are all sitting at one table eating breakfast.

They are all glaring and being glared at by William Garrison, Theodore Parker, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Julia Howe at another table eating breakfast.

James Henry Hammond is rotting in jail.

Henry Longfellow doesn't drink anything and stays home.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS! ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THESE RESULTS? TELL US IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW AND PLEASE LIKE AND SUSCRIBE!

[walkswithmyfather]

“I speak Jesus” ✝️

“I just wanna speak the name of Jesus over every heart and every mind, because I know there is peace within Your presence. I speak Jesus.

I just wanna speak the name of Jesus 'til every dark addiction starts to break, declaring there is hope and there is freedom. I speak Jesus.

I just wanna speak the name of Jesus over fear and all anxiety. To every soul held captive by depression, I speak Jesus.

Shout Jesus from the mountains. Jesus in the streets. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak the holy name Jesus.

Because Your name is power, Your name is healing, Your name is life. Break every stronghold, shine through the shadows, burn like a fire.”

I pray this song almost every day. In every situation, I speak Jesus! ✝️

Friend, may you be blessed, today and always. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen! 🙏

[“I Speak Jesus”, Songwriters: Jesse Reeves / Dustin Smith / Abby Benton / Kristen Dutton / Carlene Prince / Raina Pratt. Abridged lyrics]