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PAUL MESCAL Heather Hazzan ph. for Bustle magazine (September. 27, 2022)
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most  days  ,  finn  spent  entirely  away  from  the  liquid  that  had  steadily  ruined  his  liver  and  his  life .  the  band  had  gone  teetotal  with  him  ( or  at  least  around  him ) ,  he  avoided  most  events  where  he  knew  it  would  be  flowing  like  water .  the  world  knew  he  was  sober .  perhaps  it  was  why  this  sudden  incursion  had  fucked  with  his  mind  so  much .  "  i've  drank  much  worse  than  that ,  "  he  said  ,  attempt  to  diffuse  with  humour  falling  entirely  flat  as  their  chuckle  rang  hollow .  they  strode  over  to  her  and  placed  his  hand  on  hers .  he  couldn't  do  it  himself ,  but  he  had  to  be  involved ,  so  eyes  pleaded  with  her  to  take  the  lead .
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Hazel  orbs  followed  his  line  of  sight  until  they  pinpointed  what  he  was  talking  about.  She  was  unable  to  keep  the  frown  from  taking  over  her  lips,  so  to  prevent  him  from  seeing  it  she  pressed  her  lips  into  a  thin  line  before  she  moved  gracefully  towards  the  offending  object.  “ I  got  it, ”  she  spoke  softly,  no  question  or  hesitation  in  her  voice  as  she  carefully  opened  the  expensive  liquor  and  tilted  it  towards  the  sink.  If  the  offending  object  was  the  issue,  Maggie  wouldn’t  hesitate  to  get  rid  of  it.  “ It’s  not  even  a  good  one.  Cheapskates  ,  I  tell  you. ”  It  was  a  deflection  with  humor,  something  to  try  and  ease  what  was  likely  troubling  him.  
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beautiful  woman  like  the  one  before  him ,  dylan  did  not  doubt  her  evenings  were  spent  fending  off  men  intent  on  obtaining  her  attention .  "  at  least  if  we  are  in  the  ninth  circle  of  hell ,  we  can  almost  start  our  ascent  again .  "  crowded  by  men  in  suits ,  poorly  or  long  ago  tailored  for  a  physique  they  no  longer  had ,  even  dylan  felt  trapped .  "  speaking  of  escaping  hell ,  want  to  get  some  air  ?  "  he  asked ,  all  friendly  to  the  brunette  before  him ,  before  sending  a  pointed  look  to  the  businessmen  who  had  inched  their  way  closer  to  both  of  them  like  vultures .
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“  wise choice .  ” she muses while nodding her approval , the feeling was mutual . events in new york city consisted of the usual crowd , majority being decrepit white men looking to line their pockets more & take home someone young enough to be their grandchild . most took in her presence silently , the smarter ones in the bunch , although there continued to be an arrogant few who chose to press their lucky by flirting . thankfully thus far reporter DIDN'T fit the latter . “  oh i don't know , it is almost as if we've stepped into the ninth circle of hell ; there are wrinkled white men every where . ”
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"  you  are  the  one  who  brought  up  your  spectacular  loss .  not  me ,  "  he  said ,  corners  of  lips  pulling  down  in  mocking  fashion .  "  i  guess  the  question  is  ...  how  are  you  gonna  fix  it ?  "
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               he  shouldn’t  have  said  anything,  now  there’s  complete  annoyance  written  on  his  features.  “  don’t  ask  questions  you  don’t  need  the  answer  to,  how  about  that  ?  ”
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in  one  hand ,  tips  of  his  fingers  clutched  cold  low - rimmed  glass .  the  base  leaned  against  his  thigh ,  circle  of  condensation  wetting  his  jeans ,  though  the  cold  is  welcomed  rather  than  shunned .  in  the  other ,  fingers  twirled  the  unlit  cigarette .  he  distracted  himself  from  anxious  motions  by  letting  his  eyes  scour  the  woman's  body ,  the  way  the  mesh  dress  hugged  each  and  every  curve .  stilling  his  hand ,  he  placed  the  cigarette  behind  his  ear ,  bringing  whiskey  glass  to  his  lips  for  a  brief  sip .  "  i've  not  been  in  a  club  for  a  long  time ,  "  he  told  her  ,  tone  of  voice  as  casual  as  he  could  muster .  "  i  still  love  it ,  don't  get  me  wrong .  even  if  pretty  girls  don't  carry  lighters  anymore .  "
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            clubs   in   new   york   were   so   different   than   the   ones   in   seoul—   she   loves   them   both.   the   air   surrounding   brunette    is   thick   from   every   scent   imaginable,   from   expensive   perfumes   to   alcohol   radiating   through   the   gyrating   bodies.   julia   had   stepped   away   from   the   festivities   of   the    night,   which   was   celebrating   an   old   friend's   recent   engagement   to   an   actor   back   home,   stepping   out   in   the   cool   night   air   in   order   to   catch   her   breath.   she   sips   a   half   finished   mango   margarita   while   basking   in   the   cold   air   against   her   skin,   when   a   voice   directed   at   her,   opening   her   eyes.   "   sorry,   i   don't   have    one.   i   don't   even   have   my   purse   on   me.   "   socialite   motions   toward   frame,   only   covered   with   mesh   jean   paul   gauthier   mini   dress.   "   and   i   don't   vape,   either.   don't   tell   me   a   little   clubbing   is   stressing   you   out   to   the   point   of   needing   a   cigarette.   have   you   at   least   attempted   to   go   out   on   the   dance   floor?   "
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eldest  child  is  plenty  aware  that  the  relationship  between  florence  and  their  mother  was  strained .  always  had  been .  evidently ,  however ,  it  had  soured  further  in  the  recent  months'  absence .  "  she  has  not .  care  to  give  me  a  hint ?  "  he  muttered  as  habit  dragged  him  out  of  his  chair  to  welcome  their  mother ,  who  strutted  across  the  busy  restaurant  like  she  was  on  a  mission .  he  pressed  a  light  kiss  to  her  cheek ,  pulled  out  her  chair .  "  hey  mum .  "
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" how many times have you said that before ? " it's muttered beneath breath , digits picking at the corner of the napkin that's sprawled across her lap since being seated. with the arrival of their mother , a trembling hand became obvious as she reaches for champagne flute to wet her mouth. " there's a very good reason that you haven't – which i'm guessing she's not said. " smokey hues remain fixed on the older woman , shifting awkwardly in her seat.
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finn  heard  his  sponsor's  voice  in  his  head  as  the  anger  came  crashing  back  in  waves .  anger  is  easy .  forgiveness  is  difficult .  alcohol  is  simple .  staying  teetotal  is  hard .  the  decision  is  yours .  they'd  told  them  that  so  many  times ,  especially  those  first  few  weeks .  the  times  he'd  threatened  to  leave ,  the  time  he'd  walked  out  of  the  facility  bag  half - packed ,  before  returning  with  head  held  down  before  they'd  even  left  the  drive .  micah  could  not  remain  some  villain  in  finn's  brain  forever ,  there  were  too  many  memories  that  proved  the  opposite  – even  if  some  were  blurred  by  that  which  had  caused  their  rift  in  the  first  place .  "  it's  been  fuckin'  chaos ,  man ,  "  he  said  incredulously .  "  i  got  out  of  rehab  and  found  out  my  album  hit  #1  basically .  started  the  tour .  finished  the  tour  in  venues  i've  only  ever  fuckin'  dreamt  of .  "  he  ran  through  the  accomplishments  of  the  last  few  months ,  eyes  cast  down ,  their  snide  comment  still  making  him  feel  guilty .  "  oh ,  i  bought  a  house .  no  more  crashing  on  sofas  or  in  bushes .  "  his  voice  was  lower  for  the  last  few  words ,  his  previous  homelessness  something  micah  knew ,  but  which  was  not  widely  known .
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He  deserved  the  jab,  that  much  Micah  was  quite  aware  of.  He  had  never  been  great  with  dealing  with  emotions,  much  less  the  ones  that  had  sent  his  best  friend  down  a  dangerous  path  that  he  couldn’t  follow.  Micah  believed  in  regime  and  self  control,  he  had  never  had  the  personality  to  abuse  anything  at  all.  Not  like  some  of  the  people  who  were  affected  by  it.  It  wasn’t  something  he  would  ever  truly  understand.  That's  what  pushed  him  away  from  Finn,  a  product  of  his  own  inability  to  have  empathy  for  his  problems  —  or  at  least  a  way  to  show  it.  “ Nah,  I  probably  deserve  that  and  more, ”  Micah  finally  relented,  taking  an  awkward  sip  of  his  water.  “ So,  uh,  how  have  you  been? ”  As  if  it  weren’t  an  obvious  question  that  this  gala  alone  could  explain.  
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Oliver Jackson-Cohen in THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR “The Two Faces: Part One” #jealous
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PAUL MESCAL for Gucci campaign
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"  luckily  for  you ,  there's  no  strawberries  in  my  vegetarian  curry ,  "  finn  chuckled ,  feeling  an  awkward  shiver  run  down  his  spine .  his  eyes  shot  towards  his  freezer ,  where  a  somewhat  hastily  made  strawberry  cheesecake  was  currently  setting .  she  didn't  have  to  know  that .  "  if  i  wanted  to  kill  you ,  i'd  do  it  after  we  bring  out  the  collaboration ,  obviously .  can  you  imagine  what  that  would  do  for  the  numbers ?  "  he  teased .
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               quick  to  fix  her  facial  expression,  the  singer  moves  her  attention  back  to  her  drink,  watching  the  liquid  splash  against  the  sides  of  the  glass  as  she  lightly  taps  it  with  her  elbow.  “  it’s  not  doubt,  per  say.  ”  she  states  with  a  sheepish  smile,  chin  resting  in  the  palm  of  her  left  hand  as  optics  zone  in  on  the  individual  cooking.  “  nope,  allergic  to  strawberries,  though,  so  make  sure  you  don’t  attempt  to  kill  me  !  i  still  have  things  i  gotta  do  before  i’m  six  feet  deep,  ”  she  teases.
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"  see  – "  they  replied  as  a  grin  pulled  at  their  lips ,  "  you  get  it .  i  tried  to  explain  that  to  my  manager  and  he  just  had  a  go  at  me  for  not  being  forward  -  thinking  enough .  "
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               closed  ;  jamesmuyiwa  &  uptoplayer  ,  @aff1uence
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            "     almost everything i do, i do without thinking or worrying what will happen.     "
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those  long  endless  nights ,  fueled  by  alcohol  and  drugs ,  were  long  behind  him .  over  the  years  he  had  learnt  some  restraint .  the  thirty - five - year - old  now  nursed  his  drinks  rather  than  downed  them ,  could  tell  the  difference  between  something  aged  five  and  fifteen  years ,  and  could  feel  the  paranoia  settling  in  his  chest  at  the  mere  thought  of  doing  anything  harder  than  mdma .  no  – he  stuck  to  his  safe  vices .  cigarettes  and  a  responsible  amount  of  alcohol .  "  exactly  my  thought ,  "  he  agreed .  he  lit  the  cigarette  and  swirled  the  smoke  through  his  mouth ,  exhaling  through  his  nose .  "  does  that  make  me  sound  old  or  mysterious ?  "  he  asked ,  eyes  unabashedly  followed  a  leggy  brunette  as  she  squeezed  passed  them  back  into  the  party .
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               bad  idea.  it  was  a  fucking  horrible  idea  to  think  going  to  the  club  with  old  buddies  wouldn’t  trigger  his  fingers  to  itch  for  a  drink  or  a  line  in  the  bathroom.  nursing  a  sad  excuse  of  a  beverage  (sparkling  water  with  a  lime  wedge)  in  his  grasp,  he’s  once  again  waiting  outside  of  the  bathroom  to  stand  guard  (this  is  what  his  life  has  come  to).  the  moment  his  so-called  friends  are  stumbling  out  of  the  bathroom,  he’s  nodding  towards  the  doors,  indicating  he  needed  air  before  he’s  ripping  into  the  packaging  of  his  cigarettes,  needing  some  sense  of  calamity  during  the  night  if  he  remained  stuck  here  as  a  designated  driver.  he’s  two  seconds  from  grabbing  his  phone  to  request  a  car  (the  idiots  can  find  their  own  way  home),  when  attention  is  pulled  away,  looking  towards  the  other  with  his  own  cigarette  dangling  from  his  lips.  “  vapes  are  so  fucking  stupid,  if  you’re  going  to  ruin  your  lungs,  do  it  the  old  fashioned  way.  ”  pausing  to  light  his  own,  he  moves  swiftly  to  allow  the  other  to  ignite  the  flame.
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if  it  was  not  for  the  fact  that  his  face  now  flashed  across  the  billboards  in  times  square  advertising  his  music  every  few  minutes ,  he  could  fly  under  the  radar  easily .  with  his  worn  clothes ,  items  that  had  obviously  seen  much  use ,  his  hunched  posture  and  his  general  low - key  energy  ...  he  was  just  some  other  guy  on  the  street  most  of  the  time .  it  was  kind  of  nice  that  way .  unlike  elena ,  he  enjoyed  the  near - anonymity  he  still  had .  "  sorry , "  he  said ,  jogging  up  to  her  the  last  fifteen  feet  or  so ,  "  the  subway  was  packed  .  "  they  fished  a  bright  orange  heat  pack  out  of  their  pocket  and  snapped  it ,  before  holding  it  out  to  her .  "  cold  hearted ,  maybe ,  but  are  you  sure  you  don't  want  this  for  your  hands ?  "  he  still  carried  them  –  they  had  saved  his  skin  many  times  back  when  the  streets  had  been  his  home  and  that  habit  was  hard  to  break .
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               hoes  don’t  get  cold.  that’s  the  motto  that  elena  lives  by,  wearing  a  pair  of  skin  -  tight  jeans,  a  crop  top  beneath  an  open  black  jacket;  sorry  excuse  of  warmth  shown  with  the  scarf  that’s  wrapped  loosely  around  their  neck  as  they  wait  impatiently  against  the  wall  of  the  nearest  building.  chilled  air  helped  with  the  numbness  of  her  toes  within  the  heels  that  they  opted  for,  usually  refusing  to  be  seen  in  anything  less,  wanting  individuals  to  know  that  they  were  more  than  capable  of  kicking  ass  while  wearing  heels  larger  than  their  —.  before  the  thought  can  finish,  finn  is  in  their  line  of  vision,  smirk  slowly  tugging  at  the  left  side  of  her  lips  before  shrugging  a  shoulder.  “  late  ?  didn’t  notice.  ”  sarcasm  laced  in  her  tone  before  they’re  standing  straight  next  to  the  other.  “  can’t  get  cold  if  you’re  cold-hearted,  love.  ”
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"  i  need  you  to  help  me  pour  this  down  the  sink .  "  he'd  come  across  the  bottle  in  a  promo  pack  from  a  company  wishing  to  do  business  with  him .  it  had  been  next  to  his  kitchen  sink  for  days ,  untouched  but  tempting  him .
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𝑪𝑳𝑶𝑺𝑬𝑫 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑭𝑶𝑹 ... @aff1uence
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“ you  better  realize  how  much  I  care.  I  changed  out  of  my  sweatpants  and  everything  for  you.  Now  what’s  going  on? ”
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the  first  few  weeks  in  the  programme ,  finn  had  felt  little  other  than  anger .  at  his  parents ,  his  brother ,  those  he'd  let  down  and  those  who'd  abandoned  him .  the  rage  he'd  felt  towards  micah  had  been  all - consuming .  they  needed  someone  to  count  on  and  where  had  he  gone ?  he'd  left  when  it  became  too  hard .  as  he  sobered  up  and  did  more  work ,  the  anger  turned  inward .  the  guilt  of  letting  a  substance  get  between  them  and  those  he  cared  about ,  for  numbing  the  pain  of  losing  his  brother  with  alcohol  and  letting  it  consume  his  life .  he  would  probably  have  done  the  same .  seeing  micah  in  the  flesh ,  however ,  was  bringing  all  those  feelings  up  at  the  same  time  and  his  chest  felt  heavy .  "  guess  better  late  than  never ,  "  he  said ,  words  leaving  his  lips  before  he  could  think .  he  held  up  his  hand ,  immediate  regret  crossing  their  features .  "  sorry .  i  don't  mean  that .  i  ––  it's  good  to  see  you .  "
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Being  present  at  this  event  is  not  something  Micah  would  typically  do.  In  fact,  he  despised  most  public  events.  Being  on  display  was  never  his  thing  –  often  hiding  when  his  grandparents  would  force  him  to  participate,  usually  after  Maiya  had  angered  them  to  the  point  of  not  asking  her.  But  the  moment  he  got  the  small  invite  and  saw  whose  name  was  going  to  perform,  he  had  to  go  and  see.  Oftentimes,  the  memories  of  Finn  haunted  him,  the  displeasure  in  himself  for  abandoning  one  of  the  two  people  who  meant  the  world  to  him  –  now  abandoning  the  second  not  long  after  –  he  needed  to  see  how  he  was  doing.  After  it  came  out  that  he  was  recently  sober,  Micah  felt  the  guilt  creeping  up  once  more.  In  all  the  times  he  imagined  how  this  night  may  go,  he  never  anticipated  Finn  finding  him  and  breaking  the  growing  silence  between  them.  “ Uh,  I’m  not  usually.  The  invite  said  you  were  playing  and  I  thought  you  may  need  moral  support…  even  if  you  didn’t  know  it  was  there. ”
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the  seasons  were  changing ,  but  there  was  still  colour  all  around  them .  the  trees  had  turned  their  autumnal  oranges  and  reds .  every  other  step  underfoot  was  slippery ,  but  the  beauty  made  up  for  it  easily .  he'd  never  appreciated  the  sight  when  he'd  been  out  there  struggling  to  survive  the  harsher  environment ,  but  he  could  now .  "  here  i  thought  this  was  nothing  for  you ,  "  he  joked ,  clapping  a  hand  onto  the  other's  shoulder  and  pushing  on .  "  coffee  is  a  great  idea .  i  know  an  indie  place  just  a  few  blocks  east  that  i  swear  will  change  the  way  you  look  at  coffee .  "
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Rubbing his glove clad hand together, Harry tried to keep himself warm. As the year was coming to an end, the weather was getting colder. And a winter in New York could be harsh. Harry pulled his coat tighter around him making his way into Central Park. The park during this time of year was the best to visit. He heard the footsteps approaching next to him. "Not yet. Close." Harry laughed it off. New York weather was nothing compared to England winters. "But if we do want to continue the day out here, I need some coffee."
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