Paul Mescal Twelve Times

As twas foretold (in this morning's "Good Morning" post) I have returned from my screening and am back here at my desk -- as luck would have it about ten seconds before my screening began I saw these photos of Paul Mescal for Rolling Stone on social media and I dropped to my knees (metaphorically speaking) and went all Darth Vader with my "Noooooo..."

... obviously not because of anything these pictures did. These pictures are our friend. But rather that I'd have to wait until this afternoon to share them. I'm sure y'all have already memorized every fold of his soaking wet boxer shorts on the cover (photographer Ryan McGinley continues to be a god among men) but anyway here I am and here are the photos, after the jump...