Thomas Rush

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Some days I am “Rush only has that throat tattoo”, other days I am “No way that guy only got a throat tattoo of all things”.

Today’s mood is the latter.

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The Pillars of the Earth: Tom Builder (Rufus Sewell)

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Screens I took and will blatantly steal from T//LOU for reference as the Seattle Settlement

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Thomas Rush

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He’s better off here than he is with me, but I don’t want to leave. I left him once before. I can’t do that again. – Tom Builder | The Pillars of the Earth 1x02

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ruinouss​:

     There was a wise look and air about him, something that made him very aware of the situation. It piqued her curiosity as he didn’t offer any type of reward for his help yet. So far, in her experience there was a price for everything and normally people didn’t just help out of the kindness of their heart. She remained skeptical but also remained open to the possibility of being surprised. 

     Her breaths were deep as she fully inflated her lungs, hoping the extra oxygen would ease the pain in some magical way as she listened to him. The corners of her lips twitched slightly as he inquired about her being alone. It was all she had really known. Anyone she did hook up with either joined up with a faction she couldn’t get behind or lost their life.

          “Typically, not really my choice. Well, I mean not all the time,” she fumbled over her words, hand resting on her abdomen. The pain was throbbing but the intensity was fading to something manageable. 

           “Y’all must be pretty well protected if you’re doing it around here. Highwaymen are crawling all over the place,” she moved her head in a circular motion. “With other settlements…are they smaller ones or part of some kind of group or faction?”

Thomas still wasn't at all certain she would be okay. It was a lottery of survival every day here. But at least she seemed clear in the head. That was worth a lot. Looking through whatever these Highwaymen had had on them - nothing should go to waste - Rush grinned a little at her conclusions, though.

"Well protected and well prepared."

Really, after a while the Highwaymen were just the same idiots over and over again. Sometimes a chapter was more brutal than the others... but overall, they already disqualified themselves by always using that godforsaken loud music to announce themselves.

Getting up again and walking over to her, he shrugged vaguely.

"We connect settlements that want our help. They make up a network. So I guess you could say they all belong to that large fraction... yeah. But it's not like we swear any oath - besides from not being backstabbing assholes and helping each other."

Trust was expensive these days. But it paid off in the end.Nodding his head behind himself, Rush clicked his tongue.

"If you want to, you could at least spend the night at the settlement. To make sure you won't just bleed out on the inside randomly. No strings attached. But it's getting dark soon and that only brings more problems."

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My career has suddenly started to be the one that I’d always wanted, not in terms of level of success, but in terms of — and this is what I’ve been banging on about — playing different parts in different media. I was very frustrated, in a physical sense, by people seeing me in a way that I wasn’t. And I was beginning to find myself boxed into a corner. Hopefully things have loosed up a bit, and I’ve gotten better and become more relaxed as an actor.

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Miller gives Thomas bedroom eyes. He has some baby milk puke stain still on his shirt. The children are still up and active. This absolutely isn't happening. But it was a nice thought.

That was a rare look on Miller's face.

So even as chaos persisted around them, Thomas noticed it and it had him caught off guard for a moment. He had tried to catch Mila, who had decided now was the best time to try and kick around three balloons - which made little Nathan squeal in utter fascination. No one would've even guessed the little man could make that high pitched noises. And Mila was just riled up by that, to wreck even more chaos.

He looked at Miller, a lopsided grin on his face - before Mila crashed into his side and demanded his attention again. Patting her hair, Thomas finally managed to send her off to go brush her teeth. The little girl ran to the stairs and Thomas scooped Nathan up from the pillows, carrying him over to Miller.

Tapping two fingers just beneath the puke-spot on Miller's shirt, Thomas raised his eyebrows at him.

"Only if you get rid of the whole shirt beforehand."

A wink and he was past Miller - well, almost. Because how could he not use that opportunity to land a smack on Miller's behind, though? All just to stroll off innocently with Nathan babbling over his shoulder.

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𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑵𝑶𝑵𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑩𝑨𝑳 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑺 .    (  a  collection  of  100  nonverbal  action  prompts .   mature  and  potentially  triggering  themes  are  present .   add  “ + reverse ”  to  swap  assigned  roles . )

∗ o1﹕ sender  tucks  hair  out  of  receiver’s  face . ∗ o2﹕ sender  offers  receiver  a  bite  from  their  fork . ∗ o3﹕ sender  places  their  feet / legs  in  receiver's  lap . ∗ o4﹕ sender  offers  receiver  an  earbud  to  share  their  music . ∗ o5﹕ sender  comforts  receiver  in  the  aftermath  of  a  nightmare . ∗ o6﹕ sender  gives  receiver  company  in  the  hospital . ∗ o7﹕ sender  wraps  their  arms  around  a  hysterical  receiver  to  calm  them . ∗ o8﹕ sender  shows  up  at  receiver’s  home  late  at  night . ∗ o9﹕ sender  falls  asleep  leaning  against  receiver . ∗ 1o﹕ sender  wields  a  [ gun / knife ]  at  receiver . ∗ 11﹕ sender  runs  their  fingers  through  receiver’s  hair . ∗ 12﹕ sender  invites  receiver  to  dance . ∗ 13﹕ sender  takes  a  [ picture / video ]  of  receiver . ∗ 14﹕ sender  places  their  head  in  receiver’s  lap . ∗ 15﹕ sender  and  receiver  make  eye  contact  across  a  busy  room . ∗ 16﹕ sender  pushes  receiver  against  a  wall  to  kiss  them . ∗ 17﹕ sender  and  receiver  cook  together . ∗ 18﹕ sender  comes  to  receiver  after  being  injured . ∗ 19﹕ sender  sits  in  receiver’s  lap . ∗ 2o﹕ sender  lifts  receiver's  chin ,  invoking  eye  contact . ∗ 21﹕ sender  overtakes  receiver  in  combat . ∗ 22﹕ sender  finds  receiver  [ injured / bloodied ] . ∗ 23﹕ sender  straightens  an  article  of  receiver’s  clothes . ∗ 24﹕ sender  crawls  into  bed  with  receiver . ∗ 25﹕ sender  rolls  their  eyes  at  receiver . ∗ 26﹕ sender  lights  receiver’s  [ cigarette / joint ] . ∗ 27﹕ sender  is  caught  wearing  receiver's  clothes . ∗ 28﹕ sender  strikes  receiver  with  a  pillow . ∗ 29﹕ sender  writes  a  note  on  receiver’s  skin :  [ note ] . ∗ 3o﹕ sender  wraps  a  blanket  around  receiver’s  shoulders . ∗ 31﹕ sender  runs  and  jumps  into  receiver’s  arms . ∗ 32﹕ sender  shoves  receiver  out  of  anger . ∗ 33﹕ sender  hovers  over  receiver’s  shoulder  as  they  complete  a  task . ∗ 34﹕ sender  is  found  by  receiver  somewhere  they  shouldn’t  be . ∗ 35﹕ sender  curls  up  against  receiver  in  their  sleep . ∗ 36﹕ sender  is  found  drunk  by  receiver . ∗ 37﹕ sender  throws  an  item  of  sentiment  bitterly  at  receiver . ∗ 38﹕ sender  joins  receiver  in  the  shower . ∗ 39﹕ sender  is  caught  following  receiver . ∗ 4o﹕ sender  traces  one  of  receiver’s  [ scars / bruises ] . ∗ 41﹕ sender  twines  their  fingers  with  receiver’s . ∗ 42﹕ sender  barges  into  receiver’s  home  unannounced . ∗ 43﹕ sender  kicks  receiver’s  shin  beneath  a  table . ∗ 44﹕ sender  aggressively  shoves  past  receiver . ∗ 45﹕ sender  kisses  receiver’s  [ forehead / cheek ] . ∗ 46﹕ sender  pulls  receiver  out  of  harm’s  way . ∗ 47﹕ sender  is  found  sobbing  by  receiver . ∗ 48﹕ sender  locks  receiver  out  of  their  room . ∗ 49﹕ sender  brings  receiver  [ coffee / tea ]  in  the  morning . ∗ 5o﹕ sender  rests  their  forehead  against  receiver’s . ∗ 51﹕ sender  plays  a  song  for  receiver  that  reminds  them  of  them :  [ song ] . ∗ 52﹕ sender  takes  a  [ punch / stab / bullet ]  meant  for  receiver . ∗ 53﹕ sender  buys  receiver  a  drink  at  a  bar . ∗ 54﹕ sender  needs  receiver’s  help  getting  in  the  bath . ∗ 55﹕ sender  and  receiver  cross  paths  in  the  kitchen  late  at  night . ∗ 56﹕ sender  twists  receiver’s  arm  behind  their  back . ∗ 57﹕ sender  winks  at  receiver . ∗ 58﹕ sender  is  found  collapsed  by  receiver . ∗ 59﹕ sender  prevents  an  injured  receiver  from  getting  up . ∗ 6o﹕ sender  claps  a  hand  over  receiver’s  mouth  to  silence  them . ∗ 61﹕ sender  cages  receiver  against  a  [ wall / the floor ]  with  their  arms . ∗ 62﹕ sender  storms  away  from  receiver  during  an  argument . ∗ 63﹕ sender  is  found  by  receiver  sleeping  in  receiver’s  bed . ∗ 64﹕ sender  [ applies / touches up ]  receiver’s  makeup . ∗ 65﹕ sender  throws  receiver  into  a  wall  during  combat . ∗ 66﹕ sender  dances  sensually  with  receiver . ∗ 67﹕ sender  strikes  receiver  across  the  face . ∗ 68﹕ sender  places  their  hand  on  receiver’s  leg  while  driving . ∗ 69﹕ sender  pulls  a  chair  out  from  under  receiver . ∗ 7o﹕ sender  catches  receiver’s  wrist  when  they  turn  to  leave . ∗ 71﹕ sender  leaves  an  intimate  mark  on  receiver . ∗ 72﹕ sender  beats  receiver  in  a  video  game . ∗ 73﹕ sender  and  receiver  stand  in  stunned  silence  after  a  fight . ∗ 74﹕ sender  cares  for  receiver  while  they’re  sick . ∗ 75﹕ sender  and  receiver  go  on  a  hike . ∗ 76﹕ sender  is  caught  snooping  in  receiver’s  things . ∗ 77﹕ sender  and  receiver  cuddle  while  watching  television . ∗ 78﹕ sender  throws  something  aggressively  at  receiver . ∗ 79﹕ sender  creeps  up  behind  receiver  to  scare  them . ∗ 8o﹕ sender  and  receiver  go  shopping  together . ∗ 81﹕ sender  helps  receiver  [ dye / style ]  their  hair . ∗ 82﹕ sender  draws  receiver  into  a  kiss  by  the  back  of  their  neck . ∗ 83﹕ sender  is  discovered  having  a  panic  attack  by  receiver . ∗ 84﹕ sender  accidentally  injures  receiver  during  sparring . ∗ 85﹕ sender  grabs  receiver  roughly  by  the  hair . ∗ 86﹕ sender  brings  receiver  to  their  knees  during  combat . ∗ 87﹕ sender  shows  receiver  evidence  of  a  lie  they  told . ∗ 88﹕ sender  winks  [ seductively / mockingly ]  at  receiver . ∗ 89﹕ sender  yells  at  receiver  to  put  their  hands  in  the  air . ∗ 9o﹕ sender  helps  receiver  patch  up  a  wound . ∗ 91﹕ sender  holds  receiver  as  they  cry . ∗ 92﹕ sender  silently  and  angrily  points  receiver  towards  the  door . ∗ 93﹕ sender  gestures  for  receiver  to  sit  down . ∗ 94﹕ sender  pulls  receiver  into  their  lap . ∗ 95﹕ sender  cradles  receiver’s  face . ∗ 96﹕ sender  tackles  receiver  out  of  the  way  of  danger . ∗ 97﹕ sender  has  hidden  an  injury  from  receiver ,  and  receiver  finds  out . ∗ 98﹕ sender  confronts  receiver  about  their  unhealthy  behavior . ∗ 99﹕ sender  proposes  to  receiver . ∗ 1oo﹕ sender  has  just  died ,  receiver  finds  out .

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eli-whitetail​:

“Just take some time to recon the animals first, some are far stronger than before the bombs.” Legendary creatures that took an entire team to down even a weak one. It was all well and good expanding the farming lands, but not if they couldn’t harvest a crop.

Task Force 141. The name didn’t ring any bells with Eli, though he figured task force knowledge was a bit too high-browed and brass-tax for what his rank had been. Need to know basis, and Eli had not needed to know.

“Military engineer - constructed ammo bunkers and bomb shelters.” How ironic a thing to say now. Especially given that it was those same set of skills that had got him employment here back home in Hope County - new family blew in and wanted bunkers made. Where his friends and neighbours had been strapped for cash, the Seeds had been flaunting it. Scratching the back of his neck, Eli looked back down at the map and ran a hand over it again.

“Which is why your folks are probably gonna run into all sorts and classes of bunkers across this county. Lots of folks here were preppers before the bombs, and the Seeds who run New Eden, they had three massive bunkers that could still hours supplies … though they’re pretty much inaccessible these days.”

John’s bunker was all but flooded, Jacob’s was up in the northernmost reaches of the Whitetail Mountains and Faith, well with all the Bliss that was stored there, Eli wasn’t gonna be first in line to go exploring. “The bombs did a number on the county, but there are still some assets dotted around if we can haul ‘em back from the Highwaymen - a jail in the east, remnants of a town not too far from here, radio station further north in this region … we just don’t have the man-power no more. The Highwaymen outnumber us and so do the Edeners.”

Military engineer - that explained why he was the leader and the small settlement was build with an obvious plan as its core.  So Eli definitely was a specialist in more ways than one. He would make a perfect addition to the Crew... but first they had to help prosperity.

Eli had a lot of intel and ideas. He just lacked the manpower, it was obvious.

Thomas listened intently to each word, sorting his thoughts on how to proceed from here, as his fingers scratched along the stubble on his chin.

"A radio station and a jail?", he repeated, looking to Eli, "Those sound like the most interesting places yet. If we plan to take over these locations, we should start with the radio station. If we control this, we control all the frequencies and the Highwaymen's talk is ours. What is with the jail? They don't really still... use it as that, or?"

His eyes narrowed a little. A jail was useless in these times. And the whole bunch of Highwaymen would've been locked up in former times. So mostly a jail nowadays was a fortress.

"Also we should decide, whether we want to play this like normal humans... or the dirty way. Everyone should get a chance to change sides or walk away unharmed. But if you can guarantee me, that the chapters here would never leave without aggression... well, we will play by their rules. And we will play dirty."

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SENDER finds RECEIVER caught without their weapons. (Jacob)

Thomas had thought he could find a deal with this settlement. He had trusted that girl - Carmina. That had been his first mistake. He had tried to talk to that woman. Faith. That had been strike two. And it should've been warning enough. They didn't want to cooperate.

But he hadn't thought he would get to meet the brothers leading this settlement at all. One more cruel than the other. They had the looks of wolves. But while one was sly and knew how to twist words... the other was a brute and striking fear into everyone else.

And Jacob Seed wanted to get a message across to Prosperity.

Thomas' throat escaped a pained grunt as he was thrown back onto the ground. He could taste blood in his mouth. One eye was swollen shut from the fists Jacob had used to bring his point across. But Thomas could still see from the other. Vague. But he could recognize one of the people standing at the side of the longhouse's wall. That girl that had brought him into all of this, she who had drugged him.

There was ringing in his ears - but he could also still recognize the subtle click of a gun's safety being taken off. And he felt the barrel pressing into the back of his head, keeping him down. Letting Rush hold his breath and lie perfectly still.

Jacob Seed had made his point more than clear. And yet he chuckled deeply, wolfish grin as he gestured for the girl to come closer.

"Carmina... you brought this one to us, after all... what do you say? Will Prosperity understand, that we neither need nor want their alliance... when we send him back in one piece and talking or with his skull in several smaller pieces? I reckon Eli might be too thick to get it... much like this guy."

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