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ms-evelyn-piper
“I guess I’ll believe you for now. What girl wouldn’t want you? You’re really not a bad looking guy. Sort of handsome in your own special way. Don’t be so hard on yourself.”
Well, you certainly are a good actress, Evelyn. I’m impressed.
ms-evelyn-piper
“Those are movies though. They’re not realistic. If they were then I’d have dozen of men falling at my feet as I just walked by,” She joked. “A friend? Of course. Everyone always ask for their ‘friends’.”
“Well, that’s just the thing. It is for a friend. C’mon Evelyn. What girl with a pair of eyes would want me?”
My Brother In Arms || Thomas and Robert
robert-winters
Robert’s bad leg wobbled underneath him. He leaned his weight further onto his good one, still holding his cane defensively in case one of the men decided to get back up and try to land another blow. In the scuffle Robert had received a rather unpleasant punch to the face that had resulted in a bloody nose and a split lip, but he was otherwise unharmed.
He spit out blood and looked back at Thomas. The poor kid looked worse-for-wear, that was for sure. Robert couldn’t imagine how he would have ended up if he hadn’t stepped in. He’d probably have come home as just one giant bruise… if he’d come home at all…
Robert swallowed around the unexpected knot that thought brought to his throat. He set his cane down carefully… only for it to split down the middle where it had taken too much damage. He fell forward instantly, sprawling briefly on the street like he’d been hit, cursing. Shit, that had been the only cane he still had.
He got himself back to his feet unsteadily, face warm with embarrassment as he chucked the broken cane aside in order to do something with his anger over it. Then, he said something he hadn’t expected to say. “Are you all right?”
His back ached as he stood up slowly, leaning against a wall, his legs shaky and unable to support his weight. It would be several moments until Thomas would be able to speak without his voice breaking or, more worryingly, bursting into tears. He felt shocked and almost sad. God, how pathetic was he, that is crippled brother had to save his ass.
But Robert was also hurt, blood trickling from his nose and mouth and what would certainly be a nasty scrape along his leg and palms from where he had fallen. Thomas forced himself to move away from the wall, to help his brother, to clasp him firmly by the elbow. Hopefully, Thomas thought to himself, Robert would take the gesture as kind and not as condescending or pitying. That would be worse than getting the shit kicked out of him.
“I’m... I’m fine.” It was a lie. His arm ached and Thomas was sure he would need a doctor to examine it. And even though he was safe, and even though Robert was here, his body still felt on edge and a voice in his head told him the men would be back.
Instead, he pushed those thoughts back and looked at Robert and his broken cane. “Do you need to lean on me?”
My Brother In Arms || Thomas and Robert
Robert hadn’t left home with the intention of going anywhere, but then he never did. The fact that he always ended up at Last Station probably had some sort of sad poetry to it, something profound for a character in a novel or a movie but meaningless in real life. He did have a little bit of money left from his pension, and he still had half a bottle of liquor, and he hadn’t fallen out of bed from his nightmares, so he was calling today a good day. He figured he might as well drink the rest of it away why it still felt good.
He didn’t quite make it to the bar though.
When he saw the brawl happening on the street, his first thought was oh good, at least it’s not me for once. God knew he’d had his fair share of beat downs outside of the bar after giving lip to the wrong person. That didn’t even include the times he’d gotten into fights with whoever threw him out for not being able to pay. He’d even dare say that most nights he went into Last Station, he’d usually start the next day face down on the ground outside of it.
Then, he noticed the familiar dark hair, and the even more familiar voice shouting at them, and…
Was that Thomas?
He approached the fight slowly, brow furrowing. Surely it couldn’t be. Surely it wouldn’t be. Then, he heard him cry out, and–
Oh.
Oh, no.
He’d know that cry of pain anywhere. He’d heard it after scraped knees and twisted ankles and hurt feelings ever since he was small. That sound had been ingrained in him, and with it the urge to make sure he never heard it again. The desire… to protect.
“Hey!” he shouted, and when one of the guys looked up, Robert promptly smashed his cane into his face as hard as he could swing it, sending blood and teeth across the sidewalk.
Thomas grit his teeth, ready for the inevitable crunch and grind of bone getting twisted just a bit too far, for the sharp pain that would melt into numbness, only to kick back in a half hour or an hour later. He’d broken fingers and toes before, mostly in accidents at the docks, and he knew what to expect. An arm would just hurt more. A lot more. Hopefully, Thomas told himself, gasping sharply into the pain, he wouldn’t pass out, and that once he was immobilized, these guys would leave him alone to whimper in pain and not try to beat him even worse.
There was another vice joining the cacophony, and Thomas braced himself for yet another pair of fists raining down blows on him, two more feet kicking him in the ribs to make sure he couldn’t get up. Out of spite more than anything, he struggled against the grip holding his arm back. It made his elbow and shoulder twinge, but he was able to land a half-hearted blow to the man’s stomach. It wasn’t enough to wriggle free, but it was enough that he asshole was temporarily distracted. Thomas hit again, throwing his shoulder into the man’s solar plexus hard enough to cause him to stumble, to twist his arm into a more forgiving position.
And then suddenly his arm was free, and the man who had been holding him was doubled over, blood dripping from his face. Thomas crambled to his feet, trying to bring his fists in front of his face, ready to fight, but swayed on his feet instead. Raising his hands to protect his face shot a sharp pain from his shoulder to elbow. Even if his arm wasn’t broken, something was very wrong with it.
“Ugh.” The noise broke free of his lips, uninvited, and Thomas doubled over. No. He had to fight, because there were still two attackers. He straightened up slowly, head swimming, sure he was hallucinating. The two remaining men were fighting, and one went down, a knee striking across his knees and back.
Thomas blinked, head aching. There was only one person he knew who fought with a cane, but it couldn’t be...
“Robert?”
ms-evelyn-piper
“Do you really think being famous gives me any advantage to my love life? Since honestly I think its must made my love life hell,” She pointed out. “Is there a reason she’s going to the warehouse? Maybe perhaps to see you?”
“I figure you at least have some advice from all those films you’ve been in. Bad scripts have got to rub off on you!” He shrugged. “And I told you, I’m asking for a friend, not myself.”
My Brother In Arms || Thomas and Robert
The beating was inevitable, as it always is, because Thomas cannot keep his stupid mouth closed, be it at the Last Station or at the docks. And, of course, the dockworkers he pissed off today, with his cold snark about how they are throwing their lives away, slaves to men who don’t give a shit about them or their needs, were also regulars at the Last Station. Thomas had hoped they wouldn’t notice him, sitting at the corner of the bar, beer in hand and cigarette at his lips, that they would be too distracted by their own shots. In truth, that had been because Thomas had barely seen them, barely recognized them in the usual mix of working men and smoke and games of pool.
So when he left, several beers in and his wallet more empty than he would like, unable to walk quite straight, and one of the two men tapped him on the shoulder, Thomas was a bit confused but not exactly shocked. His mind was still sharp enough to remember the sharp words he’d exchanged, his bitter laugh when one of them called him a filthy commie bastard and threatened to break his arm. “Still up for that challenge?” he had slurred out, eyebrows cocked in a challenge, and the dockworkers were more than willing to give it to him.
That was how Thomas found himself on the ground, ribs aching, nose bleeding, arm bent behind his back at an increasingly awkward angle. He’d fought back, as well as a skinny drunk could fight against two men whose bodies were more muscle than brain, and he’d landed some good blows. Yes, those dockworkers would have some nasty bruises tomorrow morning when they punched into work. But it was a losing battle, and Thomas knew it. “Fuck you,” he snarled, as one of the men jerked his arm back further. Tears pricked at his eyes, but Thomas vowed he would not cry, not in front of them or anyone else. “You think I’ve never been punched before, asshole?”
Tomorrow’s supposed to be a holiday, but of course they don’t give a shit about workers.
Solidarity Forever- Daniel Hedberg
But without our brain and muscle// Not a single wheel can turn
It’s a song Thomas most likely would have known in real life, as familiar as his heartbeat, always bubbling in his throat. It is interesting, though, that the best fit is the one that does not mention women.
Royals- Postmodern Jukebox
I'm not proud of my address// In the torn up town// No post code envy
Thomas has grown up in the shadow of luxury, but it has always been just out of reach, hidden in the pages of books or behind tall fences. Sometimes, he dreams of what it’s like to live life on the red carpet, so far away but still so close.
The Ghost Of Tom Joad- Rise Against
You got a one-way ticket to the promised land// You got a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Thomas would have read The Grapes of Wrath and feels an awful lot of solidarity for its protagonist. He sees himself as a Tom Joad, an honest man, struggling to make it in a world stacked against him and beyond his control.
Bad Blood- Bastille
As the friendship goes resentment grows// We will walk our different ways
There are many people Thomas was once close to who he has since turned on. Easy to hold a grudge and slow to forget, Thomas struggles to forgive anyone who may have wronged him.
Children Of The Revolution- Bono, Gavin Friday & Maurice Seezer
You won't fool the Children of the Revolution
The revolution, real or imaginary, burns in Thomas’s blood, and no matter what they say, he believes it will happen. There is no talking him down from this battle.
Here's to You- Joan Baez
The last and final moment is yours// That agony is your triumph
Although not an anarchist, Thomas would know all about Sacco and Vanzetti and considers to be martyrs of a sort. Part of him wants to go out in a blaze of glory, publicly killed by the state, if only to preserve his legacy.
Hallelujah- Panic! At The Disco
Then the time for being sad is over// And you miss 'em like you miss no other
By any rights Thomas, should ascribe to the atheism that goes hand in hand with his ideology. But while he does not believe in God, he believes in a higher power. And what’s the difference, really?
Hey Brother- Avicii
If the sky comes falling down, for you// There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
There’s little love lost between Thomas and Robert; most days Thomas wishes they weren’t even related. But truth be told, he would die for Robert, and he only hopes Robert feels the same way.
I hope everyone is ready for peak sad white boy music for Thomas!
ms-evelyn-piper
“Oh yes. My resume is a couple pages long. Maybe I’ll show you it one day. I am more than willing to give you tips or maybe you can read the book on love that I’m writing,” Evelyn jokingly winked at him. “I know the pier is. I don’t think the communist propaganda is though. I’d take that slow with her.”
“Well, you otta publish it for all of us, Evelyn. Not everyone’s got fame on their side.” He shrugged. “And what if this girl goes to the warehouse pretty regular? What then?”
ms-evelyn-piper
“You didn’t? Well it’s on my business card. ‘Evelyn Piper. Actress. Communist. Love Expert.’” Evelyn laughed, not caring if he was getting defensive or not. “Girls do like going to the pier by the way or at least I know that I do.”
“Sounds like quite the resume. I may need to get some tips from you.” Thomas smiled and looked at his hands, calloused and dirty. “So, pier and communist propaganda and that’s the way to a lady’s heart?”
ms-evelyn-piper
Evelyn couldn’t help but smile at what he said or the fact that his face was a bit flushed. “Someone you know? Isn’t that what every person says when they do not want to admit they’re speaking of themselves?”
“I didn’t know you were now a love expert.” Thomas knew he sounded defensive but did not know what else to say.
ms-evelyn-piper
“I think it depends on the girl and the weather. If it’s raining I think it might be a bad idea to go to the pier,” Evelyn joked. “Why are you asking about taking girls to the pier?”
Thomas could feel his face flush. “No reason. Just curious, really. Trying to help someone I know with a girl she fancies. She’s a warehouse regular. Works at the diner near the newspaper office.”
ms-evelyn-piper
“I’m not saying anything. I’ve just heard rumors. Only rumors though so I have no idea if they’re true or not. I’ve heard that Russell may have a child or two out there and that Margaret has paid both the press and the women off. Betty Lawrence? I haven’t heard of that one. Do tell me more.”
“How’ve you not heard of Betty Lawrence. That girl Palmer ran over with his car a bit back? Never even got taken to the police station.” Thomas shook his head, disgusted.
Do girls still like it if you take them to the pier? Or am I hopelessly behind on the times?
ms-evelyn-piper
“Margaret Palmer. It sounds like a curse word in my opinion. Conniving bitch? You forgot scheming, underhanded, wet rag, nosebleed of a woman. I wouldn’t be surprised either but even if that was true she’d just payoff the press. God knows she can offered it. If rumors are true it wouldn’t be the first time she’s paid someone off.”
“Are you saying there’s been other times she’s paid people off? I know there was the whole Betty Lawrence affair, but... Tell me more. Truly.”