#nashville pride 2023

[fletchernetwork]

FLETCHER Nashville Pride Festival June 24, 2023

[seraphic-sapphic-safehaven]

Nashville Pride: Sunday photo dump!

Bonus: Video of Corook & Olivia Barton performing "If I Were a Fish" 🐠🩷

I was so excited for this song because I bought kazoos to pass out to everyone around me for when they played the song 😅 Made a lot of people happy and had a great time!

[oeldeservesthenorris]

Just gonna keep amplifying the voices of the allies, forget the rest

[filips-forsberg]

Some Colin and Lauren recents <3

[letsgetrowdy43]

Can you do fantilli x Hughes sister draft day maybe?

Need you there—

Au Masterlist!!

"It's yours and your family's big day Adam, you've worked your ass off for all of it, I really don't want to intrude on it," she said quietly as her fingers raked through his hair. A content smile danced on her lips as his hand squeezed her upper thigh, his eyes held a pleading look as he caught her gaze.

"You wouldn't be imposing," he stopped his thoughts to place a short kiss to the inside of her thigh, "I promise you, I want you there," he lifts his head off of her lap, a sincere look on his face as he leaned forward and placed a kiss on her shoulder, "it would mean everything to me if you were there alongside me and my family, and it would make me a hell of a lot less anxious too" he pleaded.

His fingers now played with her tank top strap as he repeatedly placed sloppy kisses on her jaw, a laugh erupting from her. "You swear you're family will be okay with it?" "Of course," he said in between kisses, his hands cupping her jaw, "They love you, I love you, we want you there," his nose brushing against her as she leaned forward to finally kiss him on the lips, but he backed away slowly to say one last thing. "And even if they didn't, it's my day, and I need you there," he finally gave in and kissed her on the lips.

She smiled into his mouth, fingers gripping at his cotton shirt, she pulled away and nested her forehead against his, “I'll be there," she mumbled as he moved up and once again kissed her sweetly.

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The NHL awards ceremony was held in Nashville, two days prior to the draft, it was a nerve-racking day for the Hughes family as they awaited the outcome of the Lady Byng Trophy in hopes of Jack winning. This meant that her attendance at the draft worked out much easier than she had anticipated.

She had gotten herself a maroon-coloured body con dress, that matched his suit, a detail that she and Julia had worked out to make the couple’s outfits more coherent. Adam was at a loss for words when she appeared at his doorway just hours before his name would be called at the 2023 NHL Draft.

Her hair fell just past her shoulders, curled at the ends, and her makeup was done subtly to really bring out her flawless features.

“You look perfect” he stuttered with a grin as he shut the door behind her, his cheeks warm as he really took in how her dress complimented her curves. Hands finding her hips as she spun around to be face to face with him, Y/n smiled up at him before going up on her tiptoes to place a gentle kiss on his lips, “You don't look so bad yourself” she whispered as his smile grew.

Adam took her by the hand and spun her around to admire her one last time, “where are your brothers?” he mumbled as she grinned at his dazed expression. “Luke is with Gavin and Luca by the bus, and the other two are with our parents,” she said fixing the strands of hair falling into his face. He pulled away slightly panicked, “The bus is here?” “Yes but you still have twenty minutes till you have to be down there,” she said softly as she reached into her clutch for a wrapped gift box, “I got you a little draft present for your big day”

She pushed him down onto the hotel bed, Adam looked at her confused as he held his hands out, and she gently placed the box in his palms. “What is it?” “Just open it you dummy,” she grinned as he ripped the wrapping paper off of it, the smile on his face turning into a look of shock as he pulled out a gold chain.

He looked up, biting the inside of his lip as he stared up at Y/n, whose face was laced with pride, “You got this for me?” “It matches the one you got me for Christmas” She grinned as her finger hooked the gold chain around her neck, a tiny “19” charm that hung from it. Adam's face softened as he pulled her into his frame, his hands found her face as he kissed her softly.

"I love you," he mumbled in between kisses as her hands played with the hair at the back of his neck. She pulled away, her hand now on top of his as she intertwined their fingers, "I love you too," she smiled and kissed his temple, "I'm so proud of you, now let's go get you on that bus."

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The Fantilli family found their assigned seats, "sit next to him," Luca whispered to Y/n as she shook her head and pushed him in the direction of the seat next to his brother. "You're his brother and best friend, this is your day just as much as his," she grinned and gave him a side hug before taking the seat two chairs down from her boyfriend.

Her three brothers who had also decided to attend the draft while they were still in town came up to the Fantilli's to congratulate Adam on his upcoming placement. Luke grinned at his younger sister as he watched her converse with Julia and Ellen, a small smile on his face as he watched their families mingling and getting along. A happy feeling for her in his chest, even after his short term of disapproval, he knew at this moment that she and Adam were a forever type of love.

Adam sat down by himself as their two families conversed, and stared off into space as he watched the minutes countdown. Y/n watched him from afar giving him a second to take it all in before she moved down a seat to hold his hand, "nervous?" she asked quietly. "It's overwhelming, but I'm so ready," he said, thumb rubbing against her knuckles as he finally looked at her. "This is your dream, enjoy it all," she said smiling before raising their hands to place a kiss on the back of his.

"I'm still not over how good you look in this dress," he whispered as his eyes raked over her once again. "Yeah?" "I don't think there is a single adjective in the English language that could tell you how hot you look in this dress" he laughed as her face heated up. "I would have been happy with a simple beautiful," she said fanning her face to stop any further appearance of being flustered, “you’re so cheesy.” "Beautiful doesn't even begin to cover it" he mused as he squeezed her hand.

An hour had passed and all of the draftees family's found their seats. The time had come. Nashville's head coach walked onto the big stage and started his opening speech, welcoming everyone who made the effort to come out in support of the draft.

It was well known in the hockey community that Adam was projected to go second or third to either the Ducks or the Blue Jackets, so as the general manager for Anaheim walked onto the stage Y/n couldn't help but find herself gripping the arms of her chair tightly, breath caught in her throat as she watched the man make it across the stage and to the microphone just to call out Leo Carlsson’s.

Her hand reached out for Adams as she watched his knee bounce in her peripheral vision. Two minutes now on the clock for the Blue Jackets

Jarmo Kekalainen cleared his throat as he stood in front of the microphone, "With the third pick overall, the Blue Jackets are pleased to pick from the University of Michigan, Adam Fantilli!" he announced over the mic making the entire family stand up with teary-eyes, cheering as Adam broke out into smiles.

He went down the line hugging his brother first, Luca was teary-eyed as he swayed his brother back and forth, then onto his parents who were still in shock. Finally, he made his way up to his girlfriend who smiled softly at him, tears in her eyes as she pulled him into a hug, "Take it all in, love" she whispered as he pulled away and kissed her quick on the mouth. "I love you, see you later" he couldn't wipe the smile off his face as he made his way up to the big stage, trading in his maroon suit jacket for an blue, white and red jersey, posing for photos before heading off for interviews.

"Looks like you're moving to Ohio," Luca laughed, wiping his eyes as he nudged Y/n. "Always knew I was meant for wag life" she mumbled as Luca pulled her into a hug, "I'm so emotional right now," she said still crying into his neck. "Me too," he laughed as the tears came back.

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[petrovna-zamo]

Event Schedule

2025:

Match 8th: Amherst, MA - UMASS Spring Blast

March 27th: Louisville, KY - TB&TB Live

March 29th: Durham, NC - TB&TB Live

August 16th: São Paulo, Brazil - The Realness Festival

2024:

January 5th: Salt Lake City - TB&TB Live*

January 6th: Denver - TB&TB Live*

January 19th: Philadelphia - TB&TB Live*

January 20th: Pittsburgh - TB&TB Live*

February 1st: Monterrey, Mexico - TB&TB Live

February 2nd: Mexico City, Mexico - TB&TB Live

February 28th: San Diego - TB&TB Live*

March 1st: Los Angeles - TB&TB Live*

March 18th: Richmond - TB&TB Live*

March 20th: Atlanta - TB&TB Live*

May 1st: Katya’s Birthday!

May 9th: Cincinnati - TB&TB Live

May 10th: Indianapolis - TB&TB Live

June 8th: Salt Lake City - MILK+ Pride

June 14th: Chicago - Roscoe’s

June 21st: Louisville - Play Louisville

June 28th: Royal Oak - Five15RoyalOak

June 30th: Seattle - Queer Pride Festival

July 5th: Nashville - Play Nashville

August 23rd: Trixie’s Birthday!

September 5th: Albuquerque - TB&TB Live*

September 7th: Sacramento - TB&TB Live*

September 28th: San Francisco - Princess Oasis

October 12th: Atlanta - Wussy Events

October 24th: Baltimore - TB&TB Live

October 25th: Providence - TB&TB Live

October 27th: Online - Veeps Virtual Halloween Special

October 31st: Perth - ITD Scream Queen

November 1st: Sydney - ITD Scream Queen

November 2nd: Melbourne - ITD Scream Queen

November 3rd: Brisbane - ITD Scream Queen

November 16th: Columbus - TB&TB Live

November 17th: Charlotte - TB&TB Live

December 4th: St. Louis - TB&TB Live

December 6th: Madison - TB&TB Live

December 8th: Madison - TB&TB Live

2023:

February 16th-March 8th: North America - Last T&K Live Tour

February 24th: Chicago - TB&TB Live

April 8th: Boston - MassArt Alumni Talk

May 1st: Katya’s Birthday!

May 7th: Online - Drag Isn't Dangerous Telethon

June 1st: Online - Trixie & Katya Live Livestream

June 8th: LA - Apocalipst!ck Cabaret - Pride Show

June 13th: New York City - ILTW Live

June 17th: London - Afternoon Tea

June 22nd: New York City - Pier 17 Pride

July 27th: Montreal - JFL TB&TB Live

July 28th: Minneapolis - TB&TB Live

August 11th: Melbourne - Drag Expo Opening Gala*

August 12th-13th: Melbourne - Drag Expo*

August 23rd: Trixie’s Birthday!

August 30th: Milwaukee - This is It Pride*

October 31st: LA - Apocalipst!ck Cabaret - Halloween Show

November 16th: Houston - TB&TB Live

November 17th: New Orleans - TB&TB Live

* = Rescheduled Date

[wishingicouldfly]

View from the Ground – Louis Tomlinson – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT – 5/26/23

Simone and I bought the tickets the day they went on sale back in November. Nose Bleeds. But it was the best we could get that day. The same day we bought tickets for Nashville and Boston (coming in July). We couldn’t quite believe one of our local shows was the tour kick off.

The day before the show, Simone got an alert about a flash sale for tickets in a lower section for $29/ticket. Easy decision…we upgraded.

Because we had seated tickets, we were able to be relaxed about entry—which was nice. We had a nice meal, and casually walked into the venue and lined up to buy merch.

It was fun to see fellow fans--some dressed to the nines, some in Louis!Cosplay, some already decked out in merch.

The Snarls came on right at 7 p.m., followed by the Academics. Both sets were good, about half an hour each. And then, at about 9:10 p.m. local time, Louis took the stage for the opening night of his 2023 Faith in the Future World Tour.

He was magical. The stage is bigger, more screens, slicker production. The curtain with the smiley face is gone. The man strides out with confidence in himself and his band. He has a swagger that hides any nerves he might feel--and he did say he'd been nervous, but you wouldn't know it by appearance.

We went to both Boston and Washington, DC in 2022, and the vibe overall is different (at least at this first show). The crowd is more *dressed* -- cosplay, costumes, hats, a few boas, bralettes and short skirts. On the one hand I love that people take the time to plan an outfit to go out—on the other hand, I sort of miss the casual look of last year’s shows. Also, far fewer pride flags. I mean, a fraction of what we saw in Boston and DC last year. Not sure if that will change as the tour progresses, but I hope it does. There was one hanging over the balcony and a few waving in the crowd, but at Boston last year it was virtually the whole crowd waving flags.

We hadn’t seen the leaked set list prior to the show, so we were surprised at each of the songs we hadn’t expected him to play. In particular, I loved She is Beauty, We are World Class, which is one of my favorites. The rainbow lights for that song made it clear to me that he’s beginning to embrace his LGBTQ icon status.

I can’t wait for Nashville and Boston in July—I’m going to try my hand at pit again for those shows (I spectacularly bailed on pit in DC last year).

Set List:

The Greatest

Kill My Mind

Bigger Than Me

Lucky Again

Holding on to Heartache

Face the Music

We Made It

Night Changes

Chicago

Saved by a Stranger

Written all over your Face

All This Time

She is Beauty, We are World Class

Copy of a Copy of a Copy

Walls

505

Back to You

Angels Fly

Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

Saturdays

Silver Tongues

[leehallfae]

https://www.tumblr.com/leehallfae/713992010181312512/i-dont-transition-to-escape-social-expectations A trans person killed three inocent people last week, one being a little girl. Who's dying again?

“extremist politicians and pundits are focusing on speculations about the shooter and fear-mongering about transgender people because they have no interest or willpower to offer real commonsense solutions to america’s gun problem.”

— jay brown, human rights campaign (x)

“there were 1,529 total mass shootings in 2018, 2018, 2022, and so far in 2023. a mass shooting is defined as four or more people shot or killed, not including the shooter. based on that total, four transgender shooters would be 0.3 percent of the mass shooters, compared to 99.7 percent who are cisgender.”

— lisa chiu, “what mass shooters have in common, and what they don’t” (x)

“a spokesperson for the violence project, which records data on mass shootings in the u.s. since 1966 with ‘four or more’ people killed in public [said] that ‘nashville is the first case of a trans’ perpetrator in their database and per their methodology. …the gun violence archive, which began collecting data on gun violence in the u.s. in 2013 […] recorded more than 4,400 mass shootings in the last decade…. of those, ‘the number of known suspects in mass shootings which are trans is under 10 for the last decade,’ which translated to ‘1:880 [or 0.11%] of the 4,400 shootings’ they recorded…. further, the u.s. secret service national threat assessment center (ntac), which studies all forms of targeted violence including mass casualty attacks, published a report with data from 2016 to 2020 [examining] 173 attacks in the u.s. that ‘that resulted in harm to three or more individuals in public locations,’ […] and ‘three attackers (2%) were transgender’…. most mass shootings or violent gun attacks in the u.s. carried are out by cisgender men.”

— “fact check—majority of u.s. mass shooters are cis men, not transgender or non-binary people” (x)

“because ‘the base rate of incidents in general is so small, any increase looks astronomical […] so going from 1 shooting perpetrated by a transgender individual to 2 is a 100 percent increase... it is important to remember that correlation (which this is not even large enough to be that) does not equal causation.’ …mass shooters are ‘overwhelmingly cisgender heterosexual white men, so any deviation from that will certainly be seen as out of the norm.’”

— kahleda rahman, “are transgender mass shootings on the rise? what we know, what we don’t” (x)

“lgbtq+ people are more than twice as likely to be a victim of gun violence than their cisgender and straight peers. …additionally, nearly 20% of all hate crimes are motivated by sexual orientation and/or gender identity bias. …lgbtq+ youth disproportionately face violence at school: notably, 29% of transgender youth have been threatened or injured with a weapon on school property, compared to 7% of cisgender youth.”

— “facts & statistics about the impact of gun violence on lgbtq+ people” (x)

“at least five people were killed and dozens were injured in a late night shooting on nov. 19 [2022], the eve of transgender day of remembrance, which honors the memory of the lives of transgender people who were victims of discriminatory violence. the targeted bar, club q, was hosting its weekly drag show…. acts or threats of violence against the lgbtq have been seen across the country in recent months—including bomb threats toward boston children’s hospital, which offers gender-affirming care, an alleged riot plot from white nationalists at a pride parade in cœur d’alene, idaho, and more. ‘there’s actually a term for this. it’s called stochastic terrorism. and this is a documented phenomenon where when levels of hateful rhetoric towards a community rises, that it’s followed inevitably by levels of hateful actions.’”

— kiara alfonseca, “lgbtq community ‘in deep mourning’ after colorado springs shooting” (x)

[fletchernetwork]

findingxfletcher: headlining pride in nashville was a dream. thank you postmates for being there to celebrate with us by helping support glaad at the festival and Meet Her At The Bar. my heart is still so full from you all showing up, being yourselves and singing your hearts out with me. #postmatespartner

[seraphic-sapphic-safehaven]

I just saw Corook perform here at Pride, and I cried as soon as they started singing lmao 😅

I love them so much!!! 🐠

[cavenewstimes]

Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024

Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month this June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year. Here, Pride month merchandise is displayed at a Target store in Nashville, Tenn, in May 2023. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George Walker IV/AP Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise…

[newmusicradionetwork]

Country Soul Singer-Songwriter Brei Carter Celebrates Black History Month With Genre-Hopping Collaboration “Boots Get To Talking” Featuring Elektrohorse

Country soul singer-songwriter Brei Carter celebrates the beginning of Black History Month with a new single release, a genre-bending song collaboration with her musical pal, DJ and Producer, Elektrohorse. Dubbed “Boots Get To Talking,” the song is available everywhere digitally on January 25 and is being released independently. Elektrohorse mashes up and layers in musical elements and themes of R&B, Hip-Hop and Dance into Carter’s established Country musical backbone, and creates an energetic and fun dance song that will have her fans up on their feet in no time. “This song is a celebration of my beginnings, my journey with cherished memories of my birthplace,” said Carter. “It’s like an ode to the roots that have shaped me, and all the familial bonds that have been my foundation, with love, laughter, family gatherings and the good times. It’s my new anthem and I call it home!” The song comes complete with a new music video that will premiere on February 1 on YouTube, also shot and produced by Elektrohorse, which finds Carter having a backyard dance party with her Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sisters, and doing what she does best; charming her listener with her dynamic and vivacious personality. “This video is a soulful tribute to my roots in Louisiana and Texas and the enduring connections I still hold dear,” Carter continued. “It’s also a nod to my N2Deep family in North Carolina, where we let our boots speak on the trail ride circuit. It celebrates the laughter, the land, and the legacy of the places that have deeply shaped who I am.” Single name: “Boots Get To Talking” Songwriters: Brei Carter, Elektrohorse, Floyd Hollaway, Ray Seay Audio release date: January 25, 2024 Video release date: February 1, 2024 Audio & Video producer: Elektrohorse Pre-Save/Buy/Stream: ffm.to/bootsgettotalking Official music video: YouTube | Download MOV files About Brei Carter: Genre blending country soul singer-songwriter Brei Carter is creating her own lane. She is proof that sometimes faith, patience and time pays off. Growing up in Monroe, Louisiana with a solid, southern upbringing, Brei’s family raised her on several authentic southern staples: the Bible, Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church’s choir, Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Aretha Franklin, and no shortage of familial love and devotion. However, before she became the dynamic and vivacious country singer she is today, Brei was busy earning a Bachelors in Business from University of Louisiana in Monroe, a Masters in International Relations from Webster University, and a Doctorate in Theology from New Foundation Theological Seminary. She is also a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, where she served as an enlisted soldier and as an officer. Having moved to Nashville soon thereafter, Brei has quickly established herself in the songwriters community as a smooth and sometimes edgy songstress who melds country, soul and southern pop into one fused style. Her first single at country radio “Gave Him A Girl” was immediately recognized as “cute and catchy” by country music journalist and historian Robert K. Oermann from Music Row Magazine. She’s also been featured by TBN-TV’s Huckabee, RFD-TV, WSMV-TV, WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Billboard, Guitar Girl Magazine, Nashville.com, St. Louis Magazine, and others. Brei made her CMA Fest debut in 2022, and released her debut album Brand New Country, which included her fan-favorite cover of Charley Pride’s “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin,” and her life’s musical story “Stronger Than That.” In 2023 Brei released her latest original, “Straight Up Country Crazy,” which perfectly showcases her dynamic and jovial personality and her first Holiday EP, the critically acclaimed Twinkling Tales of Christmas. With a new album and new shows in the works for 2024, the future is looking up and bright for Brei and her journey as a songwriter. Carter has quickly proven herself to be a welcomed addition to the emerging new styles of country music in today’s diverse musical landscape in Nashville and beyond. Read the full article

[stephen-barry]

MUSIC

Linda Martell's doc, 'Bad Case of the Country Blues' - nears completion, but still needs funding;

Martell's granddaughter, independent filmmaker Marquia Thompson, discusses the importance of telling her grandmother's groundbreaking country story

Linda Martell is the first Black woman to perform at the Grand Old Opry, in Nashville, TN in 1969, at the height of the Civil Rights movement. To date, she is the most commercially successful Black female artist in country music history, with her country-western remake of the Winston's "Color Him Father" reaching as high as number 22 on country music Billboard charts. But unlike her male counterpart, Charlie Pride, and countless white female counterparts, Linda's success and legacy is often overlooked and rarely ever mentioned. Until now.

June 2023 posts, but, as far as i can tell, this important movie still needs funding - so it can be released.

[celtic-cd-releases]

https://kevinconneff.bandcamp.com/album/the-pride-of-pimlico

[cprclassnashville]

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[watashinodatenshi]

January 28, 2023

As Noah fell backwards onto his hotel mattress for the night, he let out a groan that could be attributed to any one of a number of sources. Realistically, his head was in a million different places and the combination of intoxicants running through his bloodstream did nothing to lessen the blow. It was 4:37 in the morning, and he’d just stumbled back to the room he’d booked for his brief time in Nashville. Sure, he didn’t need to stay the night following his layover in the city. In fact, going through Nashville was one of the more out of the way routes to get back to Los Angeles that were made available to him. After a six day cruise where he had two sets and countless events to attend, he honestly would have rather been on his way back to the west coast if Sam Kiszka hadn’t been home.

But his preemptive text asking as such was responded to with a typical “yeah, and what are you suggesting?” Noah could always count on Sam to bring him attitude in excess. He could count on Sam for a lot of things, but there was a rather large list that he wasn’t willing to admit to. The younger boy had a way of making his heart beat out of his chest the second he opened his mouth and that absolutely terrified him. No one did that to him. He was Noah Sebastian for fuck sakes. He had anyone he was even remotely attracted to on their knees in front of him in the blink of an eye. It was something he prided himself on after years of not catching so much as a second glance all through his school years. He took the time, and he was proud of the way he presented himself these days. But something about Sam turned him back into that shy kid on the inside. Sam made him trip over his words and force him to hide his blushing cheeks. When he caused that sort of reaction, the last thing Noah was going to do was allow him to know that.

The night they’d just spent together was proof enough of just how intensely Sam affected Noah. After arriving in the city around four in the afternoon, that gave plenty of time for him to make his way over for a long night of debauchery. The pregaming began almost immediately after he walked in the door, several bottles of liquor at the ready. It was almost as if Sam knew what Noah needed to get through the night without metaphorically spilling his guts. Literally, on the other hand, wasn’t yet out of the question.

With more drinks than he could count on one hand already flowing through his system, the pair got in an Uber and took to the Nashville streets, getting to Sam’s favorite local bar. The atmosphere could not have been more Nashville, or more Sam. It was clear immediately just why he liked this spot so much. Luckily for Noah, there was a decent array of beers on tap, some decent whiskey behind the bar, and he soon found out that the bathroom had a steady outpour of cocaine making its way out of it. It was all he needed to maintain a casual demeanor in front of Sam without embarrassing himself. Maybe this could be done after all.

Already having consumed a sufficient amount of alcohol by his standards, Noah knew the next course of action would be to acquire at least an 8-ball. Normally he wasn’t one to share his drugs with anyone. His friends knew well enough to take care of themselves, and that included being responsible for their own substance acquisition. On one of their first nights out however, Sam had asked him if he’d be willing to split the last of his ketamine. He was entirely prepared to say no, but then he saw his eyes. Fuck, those gleaming caramel brown eyes had caught the light in just the right way and Noah knew he was a goner. This was simply round one of being unable to deny Sam Kiszka anything he asked, the first of many. Now, when the two were together, he made sure to get enough of whatever it was for two.

The transaction went as smooth as he could have anticipated in the bathroom of a semi-respectable Nashville bar. It always made him leery at how cheap the drugs were here, but they just simply weren’t as inflated as the Los Angeles prices he was used to. He made his way back to Sam sat near the bar, not even taking the time to sit down. All he did was flash his open palm with the small ziplock bag in hand and he knew what to do from there. He led the now stood up Sam toward the bathroom, free hand on the small of his back. If he wasn’t mistaken, he could have sworn Sam’s face had just a touch of pink to it. The idea was quickly shaken, knowing it could have come from any one of a number of sources. Maybe he flushed with the alcohol, or maybe it was a trick of the light, or hell, maybe Noah was just seeing things with how far gone he already was. There was no chance that he made Sam blush the same way Sam made him blush.

There was an open bathroom stall at the end of the line, and Noah brought them within its walls. From his pocket, he fished out two cards: his drivers license and one of his credit cards. The identification laid more flat, causing him to pour some of the white powder onto it. He handed Sam the other card, allowing him to cut the lines while he held his still. One for each. Had it not been such a small surface, he would have encouraged them to both snort theirs at the same time. He offered the display to Sam to allow him first choice. The small smile he gave him could have made his heart stop. The younger man inhaled smoothly, sniffling a bit afterward. That left Noah to follow, imitating his actions near exactly. The rush took little time to hit, but really just began to bring him to a more aware state with counteracting the booze.

The pair returned to the bar, dancing through another couple of drinks. As he finished what would be his last beer, Sam leaned into whisper, “D’you think it’s about time we got back to mine?” Noah knew all too well what he was truly asking, and pulled out his phone to call for yet another Uber. He simply couldn’t help himself on the ride, placing quiet kisses to Sam’s neck. Other than some heavier than average breathing, he stayed silent during the ministrations and the driver barely acknowledged them.

In around ten minutes, they made it back to Sam’s secluded home. Noah know it quite well at this point, particularly their current fevered route from the front door to Sam’s bedroom. Their lips clashed messily as they tried their best, and nearly failed, to make it to the mattress without falling to the floor in a passionate heap. The balance was finally lost as he laid the bassist back, hands roaming every inch of his body that they could reach. He simply could not get enough of this man, and he could not for the life of him understand why. What was it about him that made Noah so weak, so desperate for him? No woman or man had ever done this to him. He had resigned himself to a life spent hopping from fling to fling, never staying in one place for too long. Now, he kept returning to the same place. Something about Sam Kiszka kept him coming back and he had no idea what it was. And that scared him as much as he excited him.

Clothes were quickly and sloppily shed. The pair were by no means committal, but Noah would be lying if he said that sex with Sam wasn’t the best he’d ever had. Their bodies fit together so well, and he was always not just willing to take what he was given; he was just as into everything Noah threw at him as he was. It was a perfect pairing sexually. There was something else, though. There was something in the way that Sam curled up in his arms when they were finished. Something that made him want to stay put, maybe even watch him as he slept.

His instinct started to kick in after Sam had started to softly snore. He didn’t belong here. He needed to get out, and fast. As swiftly as he could without waking the peacefully resting, beautiful-

Fuck, focus Noah, focus.

Once safely out of the bed, clothes were swept off the floor and slid on. A brief tap and a wait later and he was in the back of a white Corolla, on his way back to his hotel. Now, here he laid, 4:43 AM, and he couldn’t get Sam fucking Kiszka out of his head. He smeared his face in his hands, seeing if maybe physical sensation could help pull his head straight.

He absolutely was not drunk enough for this.

July 14th, 2023

It’d been tough, but they had done it. Every last box that Noah had brought with him to Nashville had been brought into Sam’s - no, their home. He’d known for quite some time just how badly he wanted to be as close to Sam as possible at any given moment, and now they’d turned that into living together. Anyone who knew them for any length of time probably saw this coming a mile away, but might have been surprised by which location the couple decided upon. Living in Nashville would definitely be an adjustment, but it was one that excited him. Sam would be with him through it all, so he knew he’d be okay. They were together, and that was really all that mattered.

So much had changed for them over the last few months. They’d finally given in and admitted their feelings for one another. The intoxicated wild nights out started to turn into passionate nights in. Noah wasn’t using anything anymore, because he didn’t need to. Hell, he didn’t want to. He wanted to be in the moment with Sam at all times. His boyfriend thrilled him to no end, and he still couldn’t quite understand entirely why. It was something beyond him, beyond them both. But it somehow just made sense.

“C’mon, let’s have a last nap in the bed before I kick you out until it’s done,” Sam teased, tugging Noah toward what was now their bedroom. Fuck, he’d never get tired of saying that. He pulled back the all too familiar covers, thinking about exactly what the new ones might look like as he allowed his boyfriend to slide in first. He knew the general idea of what Sam was going for in the new decor, and he knew whatever it looked like, he would love it. They were on the exact same page when they’d discussed it, but he’d let him have his fun when it came to actually putting it all together. He knew that it brought Sam joy, so he was more than happy to relinquish his control on this one particular thing to him. He laid down behind him, sliding into position just as he had so many times before. Arms were wrapped around Sam, holding him close up against his chest. It was so strange to think how just a few months ago, this would have absolutely terrified him. Now, he couldn’t imagine falling asleep any other way. His face nuzzled into Sam’s neck, pressing sweet, lazy kisses along it as he started to fall asleep.

Yeah, he belonged here.