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So, last night, I got a chance to go to the North American premiere of Luca Marinelli’s new movie, Parental Leave, which is also directed by his wife, Alissa Jung. I’ve been a fan of Luca’s for a few years now but I’ve also been a fan of Alissa because she’s a complete Renaissance woman. She left acting to go to medical school and become a pediatrician, started an educational non-profit, and is now writing and directing movies. It’s wild.

So when I found out that there was a Q&A with Alissa after the movie, I knew I had to do something special. I created this poster for the movie, spent 50 hours on it, and got her to sign a copy for me and gave her a copy to take back home! She was so blown away and gave me the biggest hug and is truly just the nicest woman ever. I didn’t get a chance to get a pic of her with it, but to my surprise, she posted this on her IG today!!

P.S. the movie is incredible and I can’t wait for more people to see it

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-We killed each other…

-Many times …

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briefing with the boss

(this file was titled "quickie" but alas it wasn't that quick)

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After almost five years of waiting, we’re finally so close to the sequel…

And while I have pretty much forced myself to expect nothing, I just really hope that they will give some room to further explore the relationships of these characters which they’ve started to build so beautifully in the first movie. Because they’re not meant to be alone.

Uncoloured drawing:

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"This man is more to me than you can dream. He's the moon when I'm lost in darkness and warmth when I shiver in cold. And his kiss still thrills me, even after a millennia."

In honor of the new trailer 🥰

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Happy Pride — Crazy couple climbs Chrysler Building to hang pride flag, evades arrest.

On Ao3

Want me to help you up?” Joe asks, looking down at his love, who is clinging somewhat precariously to the head of the eagle gargoyle, to which they have just managed to attach a large pride flag. Below him is nothing but 61 floors of thin air. 

Nicky’s gaze is serene and completely unconcerned, though. “Nah, I’m good,” he says. “This is very comfortable.”

His cheeks are flushed, his hair is ruffled, and he looks ridiculously handsome, with his arm muscles bulging from holding the whole of his weight up. Since there’s nothing for his feet to find purchase. It’s certainly impressive, and yet Joe’s heart beats a little faster when he imagines Nicky losing his grip. Nicky falling.

“Yes, I can see that,” Joe lies, squinting down at Nicky and the yawning abyss below. “And yet… up here, I could kiss you.”

“Really, Yusuf,” Nicky’s eyebrows are raised, and there’s a grin pulling at his lips and sparkling from his eyes. “Are you telling me, it is too difficult for you to kiss me right now?”

Joe’s eyes narrow. Oh, it’s so on. 

Joe is way too old to have anything to prove, but this is a challenge he will never back down from. Raising his eyebrows to mirror Nicky’s own, he lowers himself to his knees and feels smug satisfaction curse through him when Nicky’s eyes widen just a fraction. He leans further forward, over the edge, while one hand reaches out to curl around Nicky’s neck.

When he captures Nicky’s open mouth in a kiss it makes his heart pound wildly, always does and always will, the thrill of it heightened not so much by the danger of their position, but the moan escaping Nicky’s lips. The eagerness with which he opens up further, raising his chin to deepen the kiss. It’s perfect—

Until Nicky’s fingers start to slip, and Joe’s heart is suddenly in his throat. 

His hands grab Nicky’s wrists, and he clings to the gargoyle with his thighs, as he leans back and drags Nicky up until he’s pressed against his chest.

“Stupido,” he chastises breathlessly against Nicky’s lips, his arms wrapped securely around him. But Nicky only smiles at him.

“I knew you’d save me,” he murmurs, and kisses him: an apology and an old, familiar promise that makes Joe relax, relief and love washing over him, washing everything else away.

He could have kept kissing Nicky like this, just the two of them above the world. 

But unfortunately that’s when the police helicopter shows up.

(Later Copley will look at the article and picture Nile has sent him with a row of emojis attached 🫠😍🫣 and wearily shake his head. At least they didn’t get arrested this time. Small mercies.)

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Crusader Nicolò.

Created for @theartguard February/March challenge: MONOCHROME.



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“Still want it back?”

Totally forgot this half-assed palette challenge was sitting in my WIP folder for a thousand years, so please enjoy this cheeky little Andy/Nicky piece 😈

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"We killed each other." "Many times."

A reenactment.

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A last minute submission for @theartguard December-January theme "Light and Dark".

When I saw this prompt I was thinking about contrasts and opposites. And I love the trope of an opposites attract couple. So I think Nicky and Joe are fitting this really well - Joe's soulful anime eyes vs Nicky's blue eyed stare; Joe's outgoing personality vs Nicky's more guarded and introverted one; Joe pretty much always with a smile on his face vs Nicky often having a resting bitch-face going on (same tho). And a personal favorite Headcanon of mine: fashion icon Joe vs Nicky "I'll buy the same gray shirt 5 times because it kinda fits and who even needs a hairdresser, I can do it myself "

(tho Nicky is looking hot hot hot in the sequel scenes so far 🔥 exciting times are upon us!)

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@gaal-dornick talked about drawing again and it lit a fire. also i'm cold and a little under the weather and had to deal with that by making nile warm and cozy. and oddly-colored i guess.

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A drawing of Andromaque for my Old Guard FanFiction Called "Eternal Journey"

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Embrace

This one took me forEVER but I hope it was worth it! I really loved putting all the little details in and pushing myself with the lighting and coloring! And, as per usual, I’m a tender bitch who loves a soft little vignette 🫣🥹

(For @theartguard’s bi-monthly prompt, “Light and Dark)

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Andy