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All Identity V references (or easter eggs) to popular culture found.

Some are taken from theories of fandom others are found by me.

Martha Remington as the surname taken from the typewriter brand "remington" (also curious beacause in the game you have to decode typewriters)

Doctor, Emily Dyer is inspired by Amelia Dyer a british serial killer who killed lots of young children while beyond her cares.

Helena Adams references to Helen keller, a blind def woman who were a full-time activist.

Priestress (Fiona Gilman) references to HP Lovecraft's story "The dream in the witch's house."

The Magician references to Servais le roy, the creator of the illusion technic of levitation.

Naib Subedar, in his backstory makes reference to the british invasion of india.

Thief, Kreacher Pierson references George Müller, a Christian evangelist and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. He was one of the founders of the Plymouth Brethren movement. His surname is named after Arthur Tappan Pierson, a friend of George Müller who wrote his biography.

The explorer references to Gulliver's Travels.

William Ellis references William Webb Ellis, the alleged inventor of rugby. He also shares the exact same name as him

Norton Campbell's background story references the author H.P Lovecraft's short story titled The Transition of Juan Romero.

Enchantress, Patricia Dorval's adoptive mother references Marie Laveau a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Vodou, herbalist and midwife who was renowned in New Orleans.

Wilding, Murro's Deductions mentions Kasper Hauser, a German youth who claimed to have grown up in the total isolation of a darkened cell.

Female Dancer, Margaretha Zelle references both Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I and Natalia from The Last Circus.

Acrobat, Mike Morton's appearance references both Arlecchino from Commedia dell'arte and Vander Clyde Broadway an American female impersonator, high-wire performer, and trapeze artist born in Texas.

"Prisoner", Luca Balsa references Nikola Tesla a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

Entomologist, Melly Plinius references Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus) the Roman author/naturalist/natural philosopher.

Batter, Ganji Gupta's background story references the British Colonization of Indian Subcontinent (1858-1947).

"Psychologist", Ada Mesmer's Surname references Franz Anton Mesmer, a German physician who developed the theory of animal magnetism. She may also be inspired in Ada Lovelace the matematician

Soul Weaver, Violetta references Aloisia 'Violetta' Wagner, a famous German freak show performer from the early 20th century. She was renowned for having tetra-amelia syndrome.

The Ripper, Jack references Jack the Ripper an unidentified serial killer active in the impoverished districts in and around Whitechapel in the East End of London in 1888. His background story references Walter Sickert, a German-born British painter and print maker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London and was suspected of being Jack the Ripper.

Geisha, Michiko references Chōchō-San from Madame Butterfly. She may also reference Yosano Akiko or Higuchi Ichiyo, both famous writers and geishas. But not only, she may reference the play of Fukuchi Ochi "Mirror Lion" .

Hastur is based on The King in Yellow from H.P. Lovecraft novels (Cthulhu Mythos Franchise).

Wu Chang, Xie Bi'an and Fan Wujiu references Heibai Wuchang (黑白无常, Black and White Impermanence) the two Deities in Chinese folk religion in charge of escorting the spirits of the dead to the underworld.

Photographer, Joseph Desaulniers references both Nicéphore Niépce a French inventor, usually credited as the inventor of photography and a pioneer in that field and Dorian Gray from The Picture of Dorian Gray. His background story also mentions the French Revolution.

Mad Eyes, Burke Lapadura references Edmund Burke, a highly regarded Canadian architect best known for building Toronto's Prince Edward Viaduct or "Bloor Street Viaduct" and Toronto's Robert Simpson store.

Dream Witch, Yidhra references Yidhra from the H.P. Lovecraft novels (Cthulhu Mythos Franchise).

Bloody Queen, Mary references both Marie Antoinette the last queen of France and a controversal figure during the French Revolution and the abilities based on Bloody Mary.

"Disciple", Ann's background story references the Salem witch trials.

Violinist, Antonio references Niccolò Paganini an Italian violinist and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique.

Sculptor, Galatea Claude possibly references Camille Claudel a French sculptor known for her figurative works in bronze and marble and her name references to the statue carved of ivory by Pygmalion of Cyprus of the same name from Greek Mythology.

"Undead", Percy references Victor Frankenstein from the author Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.

The Breaking Wheel, Will Brothers references the Breaking wheel with their trailer also referencing the Execution of St Catherine.

Naiad, Grace references Naiads, fresh water nymphs presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water from Greek Mythology. She also appears to reference H.P. Lovecraft's novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth.

Wax Artist, Philippe is based on Philippe Curtius a Swiss physician and wax modeller who taught Marie Tussaud the art of wax modelling.

Hermit, Alva Lorenz references Thomas Edison, a famous inventor.

Night Watch, Ithaqua is based on Ithaqua from H.P. Lovecraft novels (Cthulhu Mythos Franchise).

"Big Daddy" is likely a reference to "Big Brother" from 1984 by George Orwell, the leader who keeps all citizens under constant surveillance and controls them.

Allen, while little is currently known about him, is likely based off Zadok Allen from The Shadow Over Innsmouth.

Andrea may be based on Antonia Bianchi, a singer and the long term lover of Niccolo Paganini.

Arthur Byers is likely based on Ambrose Bierce, the author of “Haïta the Shepherd” in which Hastur first appeared.[1]

Catherine is based on St. Catherine of Alexandria who was executed using a breaking wheel.

Christina's death scene in Philipe's character trailer is an allusion to The Death of Marat by French painter Jacques-Louis David.

Claude Desaulniers is based on Claude Niépce, the older brother of French inventor Nicéphore Niépce.

Damballa is based on the benevolent spiritual intermediary in Haitian Voodoo of the same name.

James Reichenbach's last name is a reference to Reichenbach Falls, the name of the location where Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes had his fight to the death with his greatest foe Professor Moriarty.

James Whistler is based on the real life painter James Abbott McNeill Whistler who was the mentor of Walter Sickert.

Papa Legba is based on trickster spiritual intermediary in Haitian Vodou of the same name.

Princess Lamballe is based on Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy (Princesse de Lamballe) who was one of Marie Antoinette's closest friends.

Robert is likely based off Robert Olmstead, the main character and narrator of The Shadow Over Innsmouth.

Sullivan is based on Anne Sullivan Macy, an American teacher and lifelong friend of Helen Keller.

The currently Unnamed Cat God is likely based on the short stories Nyarlathotep and Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft.

Blue Aladdin references to Aladdin from Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.

Violet Peacock's Chinese description references to The Peacocks Fly Southeast.

Both Poseidon's Crown and Poseidon references to Poseidon the god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses from Greek Mythology.

Caged Butterfly's description mentions Madame Butterfly.

The 1st Essence of Season 2 is based on several Fairy Tale Stories on each Costumes.

King's Tailor references to one of the Swindler from The Emperor's New Clothes.

Both Lazy Mr. Bunny and Mr. Turtle references to The Hare and The Tortoise from The Tortoise and the Hare.

King Arthur references to the character of the same name

Merlin references to the character of the same name.

Black Swan is based on Odile (The Black Swan) from Swan Lake.

Anubis is based on the god of the same name who is the god of death, mummification, embalming, the afterlife, cemeteries, tombs, and the Underworld in Egyptian Mythology.

Ancient Soul references to the Ankh an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used in Egyptian art and writing to represent the word for "life" and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself.

Soul Catcher references to Day of the Dead a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6 from Mexica.

Golden Touch is based on King Midas a king of Phrygia who is known to turn everything he touched into gold from Greek Mythology.

The 1st Essence of Season 6 has several references to Greek Mythology.

Icarus is named after and based on the hero of the same name who is the son of the master craftsman Daedalus, the creator of the Labyrinth on Greek Mythology.

Apollo is named after and based on the God of the same name who is the god of oracles, healing, archery, music and arts, sunlight, knowledge, herds and flocks, protection of the young and the Member of Twelve Olympians.

Leonidas is named after Leonidas I a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta.

Pam possibly is based on Pan the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs.

Captain Hook is based on Captain James Hook.

Eversleeping Girl is based on Wendy Darling.

Forgotten Boy is possibly based on Peter Pan or one of the Lost Boys.

Siren is possibly based on the Mermaids from Mermaids' Lagoon.

March Hare is based on the Character of the Same Name.

Alice is based on the Protagonist of the Same Name.

Mr. Bunny is based on The White Rabbit.

Bill is based on Bill The Lizard.

Caterpillar is based on Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar.

Knave of Hearts is based on the character of the same name.

Executioner is based on one of the Queen of Hearts' Card Soldiers.

The Mad Hatter is based on the character of the same name.

Queen of Hearts is based on the character of the same name.

Serpent is based on Quetzalcoatl the god of life, light and wisdom, lord of the day and the winds from Aztec Mythology.

Lady Thirteen is based on Yu Mo from The Flowers of War, portrayed by the actress Ni Ni.

Sophia is based on Sophia Palaiologina a Byzantine princess, member of the Imperial Palaiologos family, Grand Princess of Moscow as the second wife of Grand Prince Ivan III.

Ivan is possibly based on Ivan III of Russia a Grand Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of all Rus'.

Maroon Crystal is based on Dorothy Gale.

Princess Ozma is based on the character of the same name.

The Wicked Witch is based on both Wicked Witch of the West and Dorothy Gale.

Emerald City Coachman is based on the Coachman.

Oz, the Wizard is based on Wizard of Oz.

The Tin Man is based on Tin Woodman.

The Spookcrow is based on Scarecrow.

The Toothless Lion is based on Cowardly Lion.

Golden Ratio references to the Philosopher's Stone a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold.

Electrolysis references to the technique of the same name that uses direct electric current (DC) to drive an otherwise non-spontaneous chemical reaction.

Ouroboros references to the ancient symbol of the same name that depicts a snake or dragon eating it's own tail.

Choir Boy has a The squared circle symbol an alchemical symbol (17th century) illustrating the interplay of the four elements of matter symbolising the philosopher's stone on his back.

Mutation represents Chrysopoeia an artificial production of gold, most commonly by the alleged transmutation of base metals such as lead.

Sulfuric Acid has a tattoo on chest resembling the symbol of the same name based on Dalton's Law of Atomic Weights.

Vine references to the Elixir of life a potion that supposedly grants the drinker eternal life and/or eternal youth.

Philofelist possibly references to Necromancy a practice of magic or black magic involving communication with the dead – either by summoning their spirits as apparitions, visions or raising them bodily – for the purpose of divination, imparting the means to foretell future events, discover hidden knowledge, to bring someone back from the dead, or to use the dead as a weapon.

Judge represents Pride.

Deputy represents Greed.

Clerk represents Envy.

Court 3 Commissioner represents Wrath.

Court 5 Commissioner represents Sloth.

Court 6 Commissioner represents Gluttony.

Court 7 Commissioner represents Lust.

Narcissus is named after the character of the same name who rejected all romantic advances, eventually falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, staring at it for the remainder of his life, his name is the origin of Narcissism.

Clio is named after the goddess of the same name who is the goddess of history, lyre playing and a member of the Muses.

Talia is named after Thalia who is the goddess of comedy and a member of the Muses.

Hebe is named after the goddess of the same name who is the goddess of eternal youth, prime of life, forgiveness

"Succubus" is named after a demon of the same name they are female demons that appears in dreams to seduce men, usually through sexual activity.

Rainmaker's Beauty Form is based on both Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous women in Japanese history and literature and Ameonna, a yōkai thought to call forth rain while the Prajna Form is based on Kuchisake-onna, that appears as a malicious spirit, or onryō, of a woman, that partially covers her face with a mask or other item and carries some sort of sharp object.

"The Prince" is based on the titular character of the The Happy Prince.

Feathered Cloak is based on Freyja, a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr (magic for seeing and influencing the future) from Norse Mythology.

The 3rd Essence of Season 17 is based on The Masque of the Red Death.

Man in Red is based on The Red Death.

Runaway is based on Prince Prospero.

The 1st Essence of Season 18 is based on The Marriage of Figaro.

Fury is based on both Count Almaviva (Philippe) and Countess Rosina (Christina).

"Susanna" is based on the character of the same name.

The 1st Essence of Season 20 is based on And Then There Were None.

The 2nd Essence of Season 20 takes place on The Crystal Palace on a fictional setting.

Lockheart is shown to be a fictional daughter of the in real life historical figure Joseph Paxton an English gardener, architect, engineer and Member of Parliament, best known for designing the Crystal Palace.

The 1st Essence of Season 21 is based on Bacchanalia, an unofficial, privately funded popular Roman festivals of Bacchus, based on various ecstatic elements of the Greek Dionysia.

Spring Heated Wine is based on Dionysus, the god of the grape-harvest, wine making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity, and theatre and a Member of the Twelve Olympians from Greek Mythology.

Bai Ze is based on Bai Ze itself, a mystical Chinese beast connected with spirits.

The 3rd Essence of Season 22 is based on insects and also the seven virtues.

Winter Cicada represents Humility.

Frozen Butterfly represents Chastity.

Ant represents Charity.

Scorpion represents Kindness.

Mayfly represents Diligence.

Centipede represents Temperance.

Worker Bee represents Patience.

Boudoir Dream is based on Child Jane Hudson from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane which is a film adaptation of a novel of the same name, portrayed by the child actress Julie Allred

Iron Lady is based on Harriet Craig from the film of the same name which is a film adaptation of Craig's Wife, portrayed by the actress Joan Crawford.

Samara is based on Samarra from The Prodigal which is a film adaptation of Parable of the Prodigal Son, portrayed by the actress Lana Turner.

Rhythm of the Rain is based on Kathy Selden from Singin' in the Rain, portrayed by the actress Debbie Reynolds.

Recluse is based on Jef Costello from Le Samouraï, portrayed by the actor and filmmaker Alain Delon.

Hamlet is based on the titular character of the 1948 film which is the film adaptation of the play of the same name, portrayed by the actor and director Laurence Olivier.

Colonel Dax is based on the character of the same name from Paths of Glory which is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name, portrayed by the actor and filmmaker Kirk Douglas.

The Red Shoes is based on Victoria Page from The Red Shoes which is a film adaptation of a fairy tale of the same name, portrayed by the actress ballet dancer and actress Moira Shearer.

The Black Tulip is based on both Guillaume de Saint Preux and Julien de Saint Preux from The Black Tulip which is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name, both portrayed by the actor and filmmaker Alain Delon.

Just Around the Corner is based on Penny Hale from Just Around the Corner which is a film adaptation of Lucky Penny, portrayed by former child actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat and diplomat Shirley Temple.

Zouzou is based on the titular character of the 1934 film, portrayed by actress, French Resistance agent, and Civil Rights Activist Josephine Baker.

Ben-Hur is based on Judah Ben-Hur from Ben-Hur which is a film adaptation of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, portrayed by the actor and political activist Charlton Heston.

Dorothy is based on Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz which is a film adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, portrayed by actress and singer Judy Garland.

Salome is based on the titular character from the movie of the same name, portrayed by actress, dancer, and producer Rita Hayworth.

Da Vinci is based on Leonardo da Vinci from The Life of Leonardo da Vinci which is a miniseries about the real life artist, portrayed by actor Philippe Leroy.

Svengali is based on the titular character of the 1931 film which is a film adaptation of Trilby, portrayed by the actor on radio, stage and radio John Barrymore.

Rashomon is based on the Samurai's wife from Rashomon which is a film adaptation of two Ryūnosuke Akutagawa novels "In a Grove" and "Rashōmon", portrayed by the actress Machiko Kyō.

Broken Blossoms are based on Cheng Huan from Broken Blossoms which is a film adaptation of The C**** and the Child, portrayed by the actor Richard Barthelmess.

Scarlet is based on Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind which is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name, portrayed by the actress Vivien Leigh.

Faust is based on the titular character of the 1927 film which is a film adaptation of the play of the same name, portrayed by the actor, director and singer Gösta Ekman.

Million Dollar Mermaid is based on Annette Kellerman from the film of the same name which is a biography about the real life swimmer, portrayed by swimmer and actress Esther Williams.

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moral-terpitude · 1 year

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Misadventures - Part Two

do you remember the knife I kept · the sharper it got, the more you wanted me to use it · I was lying to you, but you were lying too

Warnings: mentions of scars, injuries, alcoholism.

Word Count: 1,810

“Okay, I don’t know about you, but I need a break.” She stretched, arms above her head as he turned to look at her, eyes almost bleary. “Were you sleeping?”

Her brows knitted together as she took off the black nitrile gloves and removed her glasses, setting them down and shutting off the light.

“No,” Tommy hesitated, wondering if it mattered, “Almost.”

As he sat up he watched as she dug through her bag, tapping the new pack of cigarettes between her hands as she looked for a lighter, and quickly ripped off the cellophane.

“Hey,” Hannah poked her head in the room, her shock of dark hair entering the room almost before she did, “no one has been in all day, do you care if I go?”

Quinn shrugged, giving a small nod, the gold filigree earrings that hung threaded through stretched lobes flinging around as she moved, “That’s fine. I didn’t figure anyone would walk in with everyone else being out of town. Just shut the open sign off. I have my keys, I’ll lock up later.”

He watched the exchange, trying to figure out who in the situation was in charge as the other girl departed.

“So, I’m nosy,” Quinn began, flicking the lighter twice to make sure it worked, “what’s the scar on your collar bone from?”

He chuckled, a nod of his head gesturing at the pack of cigarettes, “I’ve been trying to quit but share one of those and I’ll indulge you with the story.”

She relinquished the them, passing off the lighter as well, “I have to grab a sweater I’m freezing, the door is just through the hall to go outside.”

As the metal door clicked closed, he was surprised to see her standing there in the teal sweater he thought long gone over the last few years, but Tommy lit the cigarette, saying nothing as she waited in silence.

“When I was younger, I was rather, hotheaded, for lack of a better way to put it,” she nodded, unbothered by the statement as smoke rolled from between her lips, “discovered it made me a rather good rugby player though. Broke me collar bone playing professionally, recovery time was up to a year, and by the time I could’ve went back, I had bought and flipped enough property that I didn’t need to.”

She shifted, stretching and trying to shake the thought of bone crunching and breaking.

“Timing was good,” he ashed the cigarette, taking a drag from it again before speaking, the way he let his head fall back she found rather attractive, “I would’ve been offered an opportunity for the Olympic 7s team and they ended up getting demolished by Fiji after doing well in the quarterfinals,” he shrugged, “and I’m a sore loser.”

She shrugged, taking a drag on the cigarette, “Well, there’s always a silver lining.”

“Yeah?” He took in the words, nodding as he weighed the words next before he said them, “Well, I think I’ve found the one for all the pain you’re putting me in today.”

She chuckled, a grin forming as he mirrored her position, leaning on his unadorned shoulder against the brick wall. Quinn’s curiosity was truly piqued. “Oh? Do tell.”

“We’ve met. Before.” he nodded once as he spoke, trying to find a way to carefully continue without things being awkward, “And it seems my suspicion was correct that you stole me sweater.”

Quinn took a deep breath, sucking in her bottom lip to clamp it between her teeth as she hung her head. Warmth crept up her neck, trying to think of anything she could remember from being in New Orleans and coming up blank, other than the tattoos she had done, and departing the state hungover and motion sick, nothing rang a bell. “How do you know it isn’t my sweater?”

She almost gasped as she looked back at him, that fucking swan! She knew she recognized it from somewhere.

Her smile and the way she quirked an eyebrow told him the comment was in jest.

Tommy could tell, as her tongue traced the inside of her top lip, fiddling with the backing of the opal that sat perched above the swell of her lips that it was a nervous habit.

“Chelsea’s standings are usually terrible, no one would support them for any good reason.” He cleared his throat before continuing, “You have a tattoo between your shoulder blades of an Egyptian vase, you got it done the week you were in New Orleans, it has black and grey peonies in it. It was new. I only know because it still had the protective film on it and you told me not to fuck with it.”

“It’s called Saniderm.” The words told her all she needed to know, and Quinn’s ears went red as she took a deep breath, trying to hide the smile that threatened to come to her lips, “Well, if they’re so terrible, why do you support them then?”

“I have my reasons.”

She hummed, blowing smoke between her lips.

“Just like I’m sure you have your reasons for not telling me your real name.”

“What did I say my name was?”

“Avery.”

“Well, I didn’t lie. It’s my middle name.” He nodded slowly, not interjecting before she continued, “Listen, I don’t remember any of it, getting blackout drunk on a regular basis has a way of doing that to people, functioning alcoholism is a fuck of a thing. Good news is I haven’t drank since I snuck out of your hotel room that morning.”

“Always a silver lining,” he conceded, keeping to himself the thoughts that bubbled to the surface of hair pulling and her screaming his name.

“Okay,” she clapped her hands together once, the spent cigarette butts discarded in a coffee can filled with sand, “go get comfortable, I’ve just got to wash my hands.”

Q: Oh Jesus Christ Hannah, I’m getting painfully stoned later.

Quinn discarded the sweater back in the closet, taking a moment to regain her composure in the bathroom. Her phone beeped at Hannah’s response.

H: Why, what happened?

Q: Well, I still have a few more hours to spend with the guy I fucked in New Orleans 😬

H: That’s where I recognize him from!

She took a steadying breath, shaking her head at the response, and returning to her portion of the studio.

“It’s actually not Egyptian, although, I suppose that probably wasn’t the focal point of what you were concerned with,” Quinn smirked as she came back, now once again in the grey wrap shirt she had wore before departing, and returned her glasses to her face, “it’s actually a Greek Amphora vase.”

His brow furrowed, “Amphoras were used for the transportation and storage of grain and liquid, were they not?”

Quinn opened her mouth to continue, but closed it once again out of surprise at not having to explain what it was for once.

“My sister deals in antiques.” Tommy offered the clarification without prompting as he situated himself once again face down on the table.

“Amphora vases were also used for grave markers,” she grasped the machine comfortably in gloved hands, perching on the chair once more, “let’s get started again before I bore you with the details of the whole thing.”

He remained relaxed as she applied the power to the foot pedal of the machine once again to make it come to life.

“I have no choice other than to be a captive audience,” he turned his head so she could hear the words better over the sound of the machine, “I am rather stuck here, so you may as well enlighten me, eh?”

She didn’t look up but could feel him watching her as best he could, not that there was much he could see out of the corner of his eye.

“Okay,” she sighed, “the particular depiction of this one, is Achilles slaying Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons. It depends on which variation you read, but I prefer the version where the Amazons were revered for their fighting spirit, rather than being used as a tool to show the disparity of independent women. It was…just a symbol of something I wanted to put death to, to close a chapter, I suppose.”

“That sounds like something my sister would say,” he chuckled, “so you like art?”

“I went to school for art history, actually,” she felt her shoulder tense as she moved her arm to continue the line she was working on. No matter how many times she pulled a long line, Quinn always felt like she had to fight some incoming intrusion of messing it up, “I was supposed to keep working at the MoMA, that was my job when I moved here and back home I worked as a Exhibition Assistant after I graduated, but the MoMA is where I met Hannah and I ended up here not long after pursuing an apprenticeship.”

“You purchased the shop from Gianna?”

Quinn sat straight as she wiped some of the excess ink so she could see the purple stencil once again.

“Yes. You know her?”

“She was who I expected when I emailed about an appointment with the owner. She did the one with the swan. Not that I’m complaining about the outcome.”

“I bought the shop from her a few years ago. She’s in Pennsylvania now, but she was my mentor for my apprenticeship.”

“I guess I’m in good hands then, eh?”

Quinn smiled, ducking her head to continue working. There was silence between them for awhile, only her music playing over the speakers, before he spoke again, almost startling her.

“So where is home?”

“What?”

“You said ‘back home’, where do you consider that to be?” He had turned his head once again so she could hear him clearly.

“Oh,” she sat straight once again, letting the machine go quiet so that he would have a break also, “Michigan. The west side of the state. Technically, New York is my home now though, that’s just where I grew up.”

She heard his contented hum before the buzz of the machine came to life once more.

“And for you?” Quinn figured it was the polite question to ask, regardless of if she had seen where he was from on his passport or not.

“England, Birmingham. My family is there, but I live here now, for business.” He didn’t sound sad about it, although something resigned to the fact in his voice made her sense that it wasn’t the right way to direct the conversation.

The silence took over once again, and Quinn realized, as she worked her way through the familiar lines, that it wasn’t uncomfortable. She didn’t feel awkward or embarrassed. So, he had seen her fully naked as she couldn’t remember it, of her own accord. It, somehow, wasn’t the worst thing.

She took a deep breath, letting out a quiet sigh as she tried to not let her mind wander that train of thought as she continued working.

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lupismaris · 2 months

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One week until queer rugby tourney in New Orleans and I've only just found out the host team's name is a pun on loup-garou

#QUEER TRANS WEREWOLF RUGBY. IN NOLA NO LESS. IM GOING. TO. ASCEND.#THEYRE CALLED ROUGAROUX LIKE!!! AUGH.

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mediamonarchy · 8 days

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Library Wrapped: in 2023, I

Traveled the country with John Waters, twice.

Saw New Orleans thrice (and once through my own eyes)

Saw London and Pembrokeshire “that’s in wales” with a ragtag team of defective detectives.

Went two rounds with some good witches (and had several rounds with good witches along the way)

Had my mind blown with a book turned tv series that was entirely different (& one that was entirely the same)

Found the most healing in a story that wasn’t a self-help.

And cheered like a rugby lad for my new favorite rugby lad… and his mentor… and his mother… and his author.

💙 My top Recs. 💚 Good times ahead.

💛 It was a book. 🧡 Not for me.

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On this day in Wikipedia: Friday, 20th October

Welcome, أهلا وسهلا, שלום, Bienvenida 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 20th October through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

20th October 2022 🗓️ : Event - Liz Truss Liz Truss steps down as British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party amid the country's political crisis, serving for 49 days before resigning, serving for the least time of any British Prime Minister [49 days]. "Mary Elizabeth Truss (born 26 July 1975) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from September to October 2022. On her fiftieth day in office, she stepped down amid a government crisis, making her the shortest-serving prime..."

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20th October 2018 🗓️ : Death - Wim Kok Wim Kok, Dutch prime minister (b. 1938) "Willem "Wim" Kok (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪm ˈkɔk] ; 29 September 1938 – 20 October 2018) was a Dutch politician and trade union leader who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 August 1994 until 22 July 2002. He was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). Kok studied business..."

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20th October 2013 🗓️ : Death - Joginder Singh (rally driver) Joginder Singh, Kenyan race car driver (b. 1932) "Sardar Joginder Singh Bhachu (9 February 1932 – 24 October 2013) was a successful Kenyan endurance rally driver in the 1960s and 1970s. Popularly known as "The Flying Sikh", He won the Safari Rally three times, in 1965 driving a Volvo PV544 with his brother Jaswant as co-driver, and in 1974 and 1976..."

20th October 1973 🗓️ : Event - Watergate scandal Watergate scandal: Both Attorney General Elliot Richardson and his deputy William Ruckelshaus resigned rather than obey Richard Nixon's order to have Archibald Cox fired. "The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon's resignation. The scandal stemmed from the Nixon administration's attempts to cover up its involvement in the June 17, 1972, break-in..."

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20th October 1923 🗓️ : Birth - Robert Craft Robert Craft, American conductor and musicologist (d. 2015) "Robert Lawson Craft (October 20, 1923 – November 10, 2015) was an American conductor and writer. He is best known for his intimate professional relationship with Igor Stravinsky, on which Craft drew in producing numerous recordings and books...."

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20th October 1822 🗓️ : Birth - Thomas Hughes Thomas Hughes, English lawyer and judge (d. 1896) "Thomas Hughes (20 October 1822 – 22 March 1896) was an English lawyer, judge, politician and author. He is most famous for his novel Tom Brown's School Days (1857), a semi-autobiographical work set at Rugby School, which Hughes had attended. It had a lesser-known sequel, Tom Brown at Oxford..."

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20th October 🗓️ : Holiday - World Statistics Day "World Statistics Day is an international day to celebrate statistics. Created by the United Nations Statistical Commission, it was first celebrated on 20 October 2010. The day is celebrated every five years.As of 2010, 103 countries celebrate a national Statistics Day, including 51 African..."

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Wye Downs - Tuesday 19th September

These travel days are very much means to an end, and certainly the English motorways are the busiest and most stressful I have encountered when driving. Not a lot of fun therefore, so it is necessary to insert small moments of amusement, to look forward to amidst the usual drudge of the journey, worsened these two days by heavy rain.

Lancashire County Cricket was washed out today, but the Rugby World Cup podcasts and a couple of others I follow (Classic Ghost Stories, Dylan Album by Album) just about made up for that.

But yesterday morning, after an early drenching walking Roja to Shap Sewage Treatment Works, I was off for lunch with my niece and nephew, Cameron and Annabelle, over from Texas at the moment. They are my brother Nigel’s children, but 22 and 18 years old respectively now, and here with Nigel’s first wife, Angela, who I know well of course, and her husband Ben. We had a good lunch in Wetherall reminiscing on so much fun in Texas, and our various Christmas visits, San Antonio, New Orleans, Austin, in Christmases past.

Then it was a quick pop in to one of my favourite bookshops, Bookends in Carlisle, which has an excellent second hand shop adjoined, to pick up a copy of my good freinds’ book, Extraordinary Places By Bike, hot off the shelves. Hugh and Pauline Simmons have been anticipating the book’s publishing for a while now, and having ‘tested’ a chapter for them I am looking forward to it almost as much as they are.

With my appointment at Hexham Hospital tomorrow morning, I had planned to stay at the Roman Fort of Vindaland, hoping for a good walk in the early evening, and early morning. As great a place to stay as it was, they allow vans for a £5 donation to the National Park, it was hammering down, both in the evening, and the morning, and the night as well, so our hikes were quite brief.

To say the appointment didn’t go as well as I hoped is an understatement. Penrith hadn’t sent the MRI or X Ray through, so the X Ray had to be retaken, and apparently the guy said, no need for an MRI (so what a waste of time and money in the first place). I was then seeing the person equivalent to the same one I had seen in Penrith in January, and went through exactly the same stuff. In January I was told to expect a wait of about 8 months, today, the guy had no record of that meeting, so the wait begins again, this time he estimates, 12 months.

I’ve written to both Cumbria and Northumbria Healthcare, and will see what they say. They do both seem to be in something of a mess though at the moment.

It does however, mean I can get on with travelling, just with a limp, and sticks.. I only really need to home 15th February for the MOT on the van, so it will be an exciting winter. I have some ideas, and will think them over in the next days, but initially, I’m heading to the Dinaric Alps.

The journey was then a 7 hour one down the A1(M) which went as well as could be hoped, except for the M25 at the Dartford Crossing. I knew there was a hold up there, but rather than deviate through London, I opted to sit it out, and in the end I think that was best. Originally it showed as a 2 hour delay, as I joined the M11, but in the end it was only about half an hour.

I’m parked up at a great place also, just 20 minutes from Folkestone, Wye Downs Nature Reserve Car Park. Again it seems, England is catching on to campervan hospitality, the car park offers the night for a £3 donation, either in the cash box, or by telephone magic. There is good walking to, quiet, good paths, and the claim of the ‘best view in Kent’.

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