#EFTPOS Machine for small Business

[luetta]

idk if people on tumblr know about this but a cybersecurity software called crowdstrike just did what is probably the single biggest fuck up in any sector in the past 10 years. it's monumentally bad. literally the most horror-inducing nightmare scenario for a tech company.

some info, crowdstrike is essentially an antivirus software for enterprises. which means normal laypeople cant really get it, they're for businesses and organisations and important stuff.

so, on a friday evening (it of course wasnt friday everywhere but it was friday evening in oceania which is where it first started causing damage due to europe and na being asleep), crowdstrike pushed out an update to their windows users that caused a bug.

before i get into what the bug is, know that friday evening is the worst possible time to do this because people are going home. the weekend is starting. offices dont have people in them. this is just one of many perfectly placed failures in the rube goldburg machine of crowdstrike. there's a reason friday is called 'dont push to live friday' or more to the point 'dont fuck it up friday'

so, at 3pm at friday, an update comes rolling into crowdstrike users which is automatically implemented. this update immediately causes the computer to blue screen of death. very very bad. but it's not simply a 'you need to restart' crash, because the computer then gets stuck into a boot loop.

this is the worst possible thing because, in a boot loop state, a computer is never really able to get to a point where it can do anything. like download a fix. so there is nothing crowdstrike can do to remedy this death update anymore. it is now left to the end users.

it was pretty quickly identified what the problem was. you had to boot it in safe mode, and a very small file needed to be deleted. or you could just rename crowdstrike to something else so windows never attempts to use it.

it's a fairly easy fix in the grand scheme of things, but the issue is that it is effecting enterprises. which can have a looooot of computers. in many different locations. so an IT person would need to manually fix hundreds of computers, sometimes in whole other cities and perhaps even other countries if theyre big enough.

another fuck up crowdstrike did was they did not stagger the update, so they could catch any mistakes before they wrecked havoc. (and also how how HOW do you not catch this before deploying it. this isn't a code oopsie this is a complete failure of quality ensurance that probably permeates the whole company to not realise their update was an instant kill). they rolled it out to everyone of their clients in the world at the same time.

and this seems pretty hilarious on the surface. i was havin a good chuckle as eftpos went down in the store i was working at, chaos was definitely ensuring lmao. im in aus, and banking was literally down nationwide.

but then you start hearing about the entire country's planes being grounded because the airport's computers are bricked. and hospitals having no computers anymore. emergency call centres crashing. and you realised that, wow. crowdstrike just killed people probably. this is literally the worst thing possible for a company like this to do.

crowdstrike was kinda on the come up too, they were starting to become a big name in the tech world as a new face. but that has definitely vanished now. to fuck up at this many places, is almost extremely impressive. its hard to even think of a comparable fuckup.

a friday evening simultaneous rollout boot loop is a phrase that haunts IT people in their darkest hours. it's the monster that drags people down into the swamp. it's the big bag in the horror movie. it's the end of the road. and for crowdstrike, that reaper of souls just knocked on their doorstep.

[peblme]

2023's payment trends for small businesses

The Latest Payment Technologies

The payment trends for small businesses are rapidly evolving, and the payments landscape is becoming increasingly complex as technology advances and new payment options become available. 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for small business owners who want to take advantage of the latest payment technologies to drive their business. As the payments environment evolves, so must small business owners. In this article, we’ll explore some of the top payment trends for 2023 that small businesses should be aware of and investigate how they can make use of them to benefit their operations. mobile payment system

Overview of Payment Trends in 2023

As technology advances and new methods become available, the payment landscape is becoming increasingly complex and competitive. Small business owners must keep up with industry trends and incorporate new strategies into their operations to remain competitive. The main trends shaping the payments landscape in 2023 include mobile payments, contactless technology, SoftPOS platforms, cryptocurrency adoption, automated billing solutions, security measures, digital wallets, instant/real-time payments and artificial intelligence in fintech solutions.

Mobile Payments and the Rise of Contactless Technology

The rise of mobile payments has revolutionized the way people make purchases and pay bills. This trend is set to continue in 2023 as more consumers rely on their mobile devices for payment transactions. At the same time, contactless technology is becoming increasingly popular for smaller purchases such as food and drinks at coffee shops or fast-food restaurants. Small businesses should consider accepting both mobile and contactless payments to provide customers with an easy and secure purchase experience.

The SoftPOS Revolution

Traditionally, merchants have been reliant on hardware and payment devices (e.g. EFTPOS terminals) to accept payments in-store or in-person. The downside of this is that these devices usually come at an exuberant cost for the business owner. These costs include device rental fees, sign-up costs, paper receipt replacements and replacement costs for damaged or faulty devices.

This is all looking to change with the recent increase in SoftPOS (i.e. software-point-of-sale) solutions. These solutions turn existing mobile devices into point-of-sale and payment machines. With this, monthly rental fees, extra hardware costs and replacement fees are eliminated from the business owner's overheads. All they need is a phone.

To find out more about how to turn your phone into an EFTPOS terminal, contact Pebl through the instant chat at the bottom-right of this page or contact@pebl.me.

The Growing Popularity of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are gaining traction among consumers due to their low transaction fees and secure nature. Small businesses should consider accepting cryptocurrency payments to tap into this growing market. Accepting cryptocurrency can also help small businesses stand out from the competition and attract new customers.

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[dqdigital]

EFTPOS is the easy and simplest payment method used to increase the payment flow. Now let's see some of the useful advantage of using EFTPOS machine for small business.

[simmyseo]

Best EFTPOS Machines for Small Businesses

EFTPOS machines have become a shopping norm and a crucial part of quality customer service. As electronic payment methods continue to develop, having an EFTPOS machine is an essential part of your business. Fortunately, the decision to get an EFTPOS machine for your small business is one of the easier ones to make.

The benefits of an EFTPOS machine are going to offer improvements to your small business dramatically. These range from more potential and happy customers to no invoices and easier accounting as you can track all your transactions. The advantages of scooping up an EFTPOS machine for your business could be the game-changer you need.

Below we offer the threeof the best EFTPOS machines types to ensure their best benefits are captured for your small business.

Mobile EFTPOS

Mobile EFTPOS machines are idealfor providing a convenient and fast payment option. If your business is on the move, has limited space or works in remote areas, then a mobile EFTPOS is the one for you.

Mobile EFTPOS machines offer boundless connectivity through SIM cards, Wi-Fi, or mobile tethering, ensuring connectivity wherever you are. The benefits of more freedom in work location, magstripe, and contactless payment for faster payment and avoiding the invoice hassle can dramatically improve the efficiency and reputation of your small business.

Countertop EFTPOS

The countertop EFTPOS machine is the go-to for most brick and mortar businesses. If your small business is in a service-related industry, then a countertop EFTPOS machine is perfect for your needs.

Countertop EFTPOS machines offer an ideal payment solution to make transactions straightforwardand provide a quality customer experience. The range in sizes and functions allows for optimal customisation for your business requirements. Maybe you want a more compact and modern terminal or need dual-face terminals to ensure fast and secure transactions. Dual-face terminals give both the merchant and customer separate actions to provide a quickerprocessing system.

The flexibility and functionality of countertop EFTPOS machines are perfect if your small business is looking for reliability and efficiency in your service.

Short-Term Rent EFTPOS

Finally,the short-term rent EFTPOS option allows your small business to have all the mentioned benefits of mobile EFTPOS machines but without the same cost. Short-term rent is a perfect option if you need a mobile EFTPOS for a day, week, month or longer.

A short-term rent EFTPOS is perfect for those peak sale seasons, events, pop-up stalls, or one-off solutions. Whatever your need is, a mobile EFTPOS machine can ensure you are prepared for giving the best customer experience, no matter your location.

Our mobile EFTPOS hire steps are simple and make sure you’re on your way to getting all the benefits we have mentioned. If this option sounds like the ideal EFTPOS solution, you can book here or contact us on 0800-758-767 for more details!

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If one of these EFTPOS options sounds like the key ingredient you’ve been missing in your business, then contact us now, and we will make sure you are on your way to capturing all the benefits of the EFTPOS machine of choice. We provide EFTPOS solutions to small and largebusinesses all over New Zealand, so rest assured we can help make sure you make the best decision for your business.

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[strawbrrytoast]

"𝒎𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒍! 𝑲-𝑨-𝑹-𝑳."

𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕; 820 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔; none 𝒂/𝒏; baby boy :) also most chapters are gonna be 700-1.5k words ‼️ ✩.･*:｡≻───── ⋆♡⋆ ─────.•*:｡✩

Your day started off as mundane as it usually did. waking up, showering, walking to the bus stop, walking to work, and silently doing your homework in the swing chairs until your shift started. However what you weren't expecting, however, was there to be a customer in the caf�� past 12pm; something that happened so rarely, that past 12 you would just sit on your phone for an hour or two, waiting for your shift to end so you could hop back on that bus and start your day all over again.

As you were just minding your business, your soft clothes pushing against the brick wall behind you, the bell on the door rings; making you look up immediately. you were absolutely not prepared to deal with a Karen right now- your hair was a mess, you were surviving on three hours sleep due to an theory paper due today, and your favourite outfit for work was dirty. quickly shoving your phone in the pocket of your jeans, you walk over to the counter and look up to see who you're serving and-

oh my god.

Looking at the boy who has just walked into the café looking a little lost, he had short curly brown hair, grey eyes swarming with confusion, wearing an oversized sweatshirt over-top a polo shirt with a pair of black jeans and converse. a soft frown covered his face, that combined with his large eyes made him look like a lost puppy looking for guidance in this unforgiving world.

and shit, you were staring.

as the boy looked over to you, you saw what could only be described as a wave of relief- and a rose-y pink- wash over him, and begins to slowly waddled over to the counter where you were standing. softly resting his phone on the counter, he looked you directly in the eyes and muttered a soft "hi!" you could see him twiddling with your thumbs as you answered your customer service voice. "hi there welcome to my humble abode, what can i get for you? would you like any recommendations?"

As he hummed softly looking at the menu you took a greater look at the boy- he had to be around your age, the light eye bags and posture said it all- but it was the smaller details you appreciated the most. his gentle smile, the polish that coated his nails, the tattoo on his hand that you thought looked really cute, and your favourite part was his hair, by far. It looked so fluffy!

"could i get an iced coffee, if that's okay?"

dragged back into the world, your eyes met with his, and blood instantly ran to your cheeks. you muttered a small "of course" as you put in his order, and then the price into the eftpos machine. as you put it through, your mind wandered again. you wondered what his name was, he looked like he had a super basic name like kyle or jake, but a part of you thought he had a unique name like kai or duke.

putting the lid on his drink, you walk over to the other end of the little barista area/counter, you realised you had forgotten to ask for his name to put on the cup. this made you angry for two reasons, reason one being that this means you don't get to know his name, and reason two is that you felt bad and would have to give him some of the snacks from the counter in return. before you ring the bell at the pick up area, you run back to the counter and pick up some bubblegum- people like this stuff right? was the only thought going through your head as you walked back to the barista area with your extra gift and hit the bell two times, the loud sound echoed through the room, disturbing the soft indie music playing in the background which always sounded familiar.

As lover boy walked over to the counter, you looked at him again and felt your face begin to heat up. coming a bit closer, he looks at your hands with a confused look on his face. realising it might look a bit weird, you softly explain; "i was an idiot and forgot to ask for your name to write on the cup, here's your drink and a gift because i fell bad." when you heard him giggle softly, your heart stops- he's so fucking cute make it stop.

"well, my name's karl, K-A-R-L. hope to see you around! thanks for the gum by the way!"

the boy, now known as karl, shoots you a soft smile as he walks out of the café, walking without care and immediately takes out his phone.

work wasn't that bad for the rest of the day, honestly.

Taglist; @itsberrydreemurstuff , @na-n-na

[sxfterhearts]

3. [10:05am]

A strong gust of wind blew your brown locks across your face, prompting you to eagerly push the glass doors of the café open with your shoulders to escape the harsh weather. Your hands gripped your textbooks and loose papers tightly, afraid that they would be carried away by the chilly autumn wind.

You breathed a sigh of relief as your feet carried your overworked body into the familiar, homely establishment and towards the counter. The café, located at the outskirts of your university campus, was frequented by both students and young office workers, due to its reputable brews and calm, relaxing ambience. You were no stranger here either, usually making the fifteen-minute trek from your faculty building for a quick pick-me-up after class or a long solo study session.

As you stood in queue, you peered over the counter in anticipation, hoping to catch a glimpse of your favourite barista, Yugyeom. Your lips formed a small frown in slight disappointment, however, when the tall, lanky young man was nowhere to be found. In his place stood his best friend and your fellow committee member, Bambam. This time, he was sporting a boyish cut with long, side-swept bangs in a coppery ginger shade to match the season. You made a silent prayer for the boy’s scalp because of the frequent bleaching it suffered.

“Hey Y/N!” He greeted cheerily. While you weren’t close on a very personal level, the two of you got along well due to his likeable and energetic personality. He was someone you could always count on, whether it be with organising last semester’s society events or brewing you a delicious cup of coffee.

“Hi Bambam.” You replied, pressing your lips into a tight smile to avoid coming off as unfriendly. “Can I please have a large long black?”

“A long black at ten in the morning instead of your usual latte? Damn, you must’ve had a rough start to the day.” Bambam keyed in your order into the EFTPOS machine while giving you a sympathetic smile. “Takeaway or having here?”

“Having here please. I’m forcing myself to sit here until I finish my group assignment on behalf of my useless team members.” Your voice was laced with pure irritation and your head pounded at the sheer amount of work you had to complete.

Bambam grimaced. “That’s the worst, I absolutely hate group assignments. Good luck with it though! Please tap your card when you’re ready.”

You reached into your backpack in search of your wallet to make the payment. However, you broke out into a cold sweat when you couldn’t find it. You groaned internally as you realised you’d taken it out last night after paying for takeaway. “Oh no…” You mumbled, cursing the heavens for your bad luck. All you wanted was to fill your system with a strong shot of caffeine but alas, the universe had other plans. “Bambam, I’m so sorry, I must’ve left my wallet at home. I’ll get going then, I’m really sorry.”

Just as you were about to turn around and leave with your head hanging in shame, you felt warm fingers wrapping itself around your wrist. Your eyes met a pair of well-polished leather shoes before trailing upwards and landing on Yugyeom’s sparkling brown orbs. You looked again at the hand holding yours, confused yet surprised. “No, no, it’s my treat. On the house. It looks like you could use a cup of coffee to cheer you up.”

Your mouth opened in protest before your mind could fully process the fact that Kim Yugyeom, the barista-slash-dance major you only admired from afar, was talking to you. He was dressed in a crosshatched black blazer with a white t-shirt underneath, black slacks and a silver train hanging off the beltloops. His drop earrings glistened brightly under the warm, vintage lightbulbs of the café. He looked nothing like a typical barista. He was stunning. You, on the other hand, opted for a comfortable hoodie and jeans. “Uh, no,” you muttered, breaking the silence to politely refuse his offer. “I’ll feel really bad, don’t worry about it.”

“I insist.” He let go of your hand to go behind the counter and busied himself with the coffee machine. You found yourself missing his light touch. “Go take a seat. I’ll bring your drink over in a bit.”

Bambam, who had witnessed the entire interaction, struggled to hold in his giggles. He knew of your little crush and had been trying to convince you to talk to him for the past months. “Yeah, take a seat, miss. Your drink will be delivered shortly.”

Turning on your heels, you proceeded to get yourself comfortable on the blue sofa in the corner, not before throwing Bambam a warning glare for his teasing. It was your regular spot, mainly because there was always a life-sized teddy bear sitting on it to accompany you (and also because it gave you a direct view of the baristas on duty). Grinning to yourself at the unexpected turn of events, you powered up your laptop and resumed your furious typing.

You had been so engrossed in your work that you nearly missed the clinking of the coffee mug as it was set down on the wooden table. A light cough caught your attention. “Regular long black and a slice of strawberry cheesecake, on the house. Bambam told me it was your favourite.” He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, cheeks tinged with the faintest shade of pink.

“Yugyeom, you really didn’t have to. But thank you, I promise I’ll pay you back next time.” A sweet smile graced your features, truly grateful for his actions. You wondered silently whether he gave out free drinks and cakes all the time just because he was the café owner’s nephew.

“It’s nothing, you don’t have to bother.” He paused and looked towards the ground with a bashful smile, contemplating and choosing his next words carefully.

“But I feel bad…”

“Well, if you really insist, maybe you can have lunch with me later to call it even? Only if you’re free, of course, I don’t want to disturb you or anything.” Silence. “I was only joking, you don’t have to if you don’t want to.”

“Deal.” You said definitively, your eyes meeting his. “Let’s have lunch together later.”

“Really?”

“Of course.”

His eyes lit up. “It’s a date then! I mean,” He averted his gaze, embarrassed that he allowed his true intentions to slip past his lips. “It’s not a date. We’ll have lunch later, and I should let you get back to your work again, shouldn’t I? I guess-”

Your palm covered your mouth to stifle a giggle. Who would’ve thought a flustered Yugyeom would be ten times cuter than his normal self? “Sure, Yugyeom, it’s a date.”

Music: Long Black by Jus2

[dataquestdigital]

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[waywardmasquerade]

Norsewood Viking Festival 2020:

Well, it was an experience.

On day one we arrived and got set up with the help of several lovely festival volunteers. It’s the first year the festival was run so it was small but interesting. In one part of the area a viking tent village had been set up. I didn’t get a close look at it till the second day though. In another area there was axe throwing, spear throwing, and archery.

Each day there was a parade of re enactors around Norsewood.

There were also Fjord horses, who were gorgeous and adorable, and pulled carriages sometimes, and some horses of mixed breed who did the horse part of horseback combat and archery, they were also gorgeous and adorable. I’m pretty sure Tootee is going to have something to say about me giving pears to strange horses instead of him.

In the morning it was breezey and then raining. We were lucky to have a spot that allowed us to tie our marquee to two fence posts and a tree. After learning from the medieval market, we ducttaped our mannequins to the marquee poles, dressed them, and then roped them to the poles as well. It looked a bit like we were holding them hostage, but it worked.

We met a few gamers the first day, and a few re enactors. One gamer lived locally but didn’t have a group and had not yet had a game, so we spent the rest of the festival interrogating every other gamer we met to try and find them a group. Many children got Dragon and Thulhu hugs (the hugs technically don’t cost anything, but if a Thulhu happens to nibble on a soul we take no responsibility).

We met a re enactor with a superpower. He arrived at our stall, pointed to an apron dress and bought it for a lady who did not come to try it on. I saw her wearing it the next day. Perfect fit. Maybe the guy was bitten by a radioactive tape measure.

I got to try a new style of archery (I’m unreasonably proud of my forearm bruise) and met a bowyer (bow maker) who was keen to barter sewing for a nice ash laminate bow *squee*.

Of course, we discovered that my presence in the stall generates two feilds.

First there is the “Customers wanting a custom order stay away” field

Second there is the “Eftpos machine and work phone cooperating” field

I came back the first time to find my helper had needed me for a custom order but couldn’t find me. I resolved not to leave the stall again without my phone.

We met several more gamers and a few re enactors, plus a few lovely stallholders who were very helpful.

In the evening we packed down the stall and put up our borrowed tents in the “modern” camping paddock. I discovered that the tent for me was big enough for three people spread out, plus a porch area.

My helpers tent was smaller. The airbed that went in it on the other hand... it was large. Very large. Queen sized and at least two feet deep. A couple of ladies camped next to us, and we got to meet their collie, a lovely fellow named Gus.

We wandered back to the viking age section and enjoyed some cider while watching larp sword combat. By far the best fighter was a little girl. Her technique was to run screaming and swinging at her opponent. It worked pretty well.

On the other side of the paddock we discovered the nerd table. We drank cider by candle light and raved about the month of feverish research that went into our stall, talked about the trouble with not speaking Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish or Danish when trying to find good info, tried (and failed) to gracefully accept compliments on our outfits, cackled over some excellent reference books, and then retired to our tents and hot chocolate.

The forecast said that it would be 11C (32F) overnight. The forecast lied. It didn’t get to freezing point, but it got close. I put on all the regular clothes I had, plus a jacket, doubled up my blankets and curled into a ball. Eventually my teeth stopped chattering and I could read my discworld book in peace.

The second day was stinking hot. I got to try spear and axe throwing. I hit the target exactly once, which was all I needed ^_^. We got some new neighbours, there was a lovely lady who gave me advice about growing ferns, and a fun couple who do wood carving and had an adorable little jack russell called Yoda who liked to sneak under the table and lick the ankles of customers. Favourite animal of the festival is a tie between Mimi the elderly Fjord horse and Yoda the jack russell.

I also got to chat to a lady who lives in a functional viking village in Norway, she does a lot of handsewing, handweaving, hand processing of fibres. It was fascinating.

We discovered that my leaving the stall also generates a “phone doesn’t ring the first time” field. My helper got through on the third try, to inform me that the eftpos machine was refusing to work and the work phone was not letting them in (they had the password correct, I checked).

We did some experimenting. If I stayed within sight, the fields remained active. If I went to the bathroom (technically out of sight), the fields remained active. So I had to be out of sight and in an unknown location, even if it was less than 50 metres away. My money is on the Thulhus having some fun. They haven’t had a chance to torture somebody for a while (the couriers still aren’t picking up regularly).

We did eventually take a custom order for a tunic that I’m super excited about. I’m hoping we can get proper tablet woven bands for the trim. The poor customer who commissioned it has received a very long, very detailed email with a lot of links to look through and choose from.

We also discovered that no one, not even the blacksmiths is making turtle brooches in Aotearoa/New Zealand. One did mention that she might start making them, so I’m hoping we’ll see something along those lines soon.

Sadly we didn’t get a chance to get too many photos, but I’ll share links to some of the businesses we met people from over the next little while.

[sbnkalny]

shortkitten: Okay, so i bought a Copy of Bayonetta 2 somewhere in this chat and you go "ah, progress at last"? thrift shop had the worst luck

shortkitten: I'm the jackal the one you repay truth by truth lie to you
But I'm gonna have to tell the truth
Oh, you lost it, bought a Rifle, took it home
Put it in the antarctic so that they produce "plorts", which can then be sold either as digital or hard copy.

afloorable: It is unknown whether they control their own existence and can collect Slimes, food items SO that they produce "plorts", which can Then be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to identify which person and/or institution is responsible for Regeneration, while the other focuses on attacking

afloorable: Because they were created to hunt, BUT They do have unicycles which can then be sold in Exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to identify Which person and/or institution is responsible for Regeneration, while the crews are busy Putting out The fires, the large petals detect Small creatures under the Sand

afloorable: The eftpos machine is afraid to walk upon the scene to illustrate his last Remark Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark what did they DO have unicycles which can then be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to purchase upgrades to the Rancher's equipment or farm buildings

afloorable: To be to collect those into a graphic novel which would be sold in exchange for Newbucks, The currency required to purchase Upgrades to the rancher's equipment or farm buildings

afloorable: To be to collect those into a graphic novel which would be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to identify which person and/or institution is responsible for the fall of the septim Dynasty

shortkitten: The juice Drip down your Weapons and can collect slimes, food items so That they produce "plorts", which can then be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to identify which person and/or institution is responsible for said assignments

shortkitten: We did it would be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to purchase fast food and disguise it as my friend, is my friend's friend my enemy? what would my lover's lover is your metamour

shortkitten: Are you planning on putting the First 20 panels on kickstarter to fund what would be 10 -12 issues which would be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to identify which person and/or institution is responsible for Regeneration, while the other focuses on attacking

shortkitten: To be to collect those into a graphic novel which would be sold in exchange for Newbucks, the currency required to identify which person and/or institution is responsible for said assignments

[yeetingmyfeeling]

A Rose Tattoo (wolfstar fic)

It was a brilliant, sunshiny morning. The sun was bright being seven in the morning on a Monday in London, granted, it was the middle of summer. It wasn’t too hot yet, but was sure to heat up as the day progressed. Remus knew this, but as usual threw on a long sleeved shirt and jeans. 

Remus Lupin, 20 years old. He is tall, standing six foot two, with lanky legs- lanky everything. Striking bone structure and a skinny body. He’s got brown eyes, with speckles of green in them. Light brown fluffy hair. As well as scars on his face, but a smile that could brighten up any room.

“I’m heading down,” Remus called out to the flat as he was putting on his Dr Martens. He raised an eyebrow, waiting for the response.

“Okay!” A soft feminine voice called back. “Who’s on today?” The voice asked as the owner walked around a corner.

A woman appeared, the same age as Remus. She stands lower than Remus, at five foot five. She has a good build. Sse has green eyes and long red hair that goes down to her waist. Her smile was kind. Her name, Lily Evans.

“Myself, as usual,” Remus mumbled. “Mary’s coming in at ten, then Jake at one,”

“Need me to pop in?” Lily offered. “I do have classes until twelve, but then I’m free,”

“Nah,” Remus shook his head. “Should be good, if we do get busy though, I’ll call ya in,’

“Cheers,” LIly nodded her head. The two walked out their shared flat and down the stairs of the apartment block. “Have fun today,” Lily commented as they exited the building. The two friends waved goodbye as Lily went to her car, and Remus began his two block walk to work.

He walked down the road, holding on to his over the shoulder bag. Lily is one of his best friends, no, she is his best friend. She knew most of his secrets, kind of like a sister. He thinks, he never had a sister. 

When Remus finally stopped, he looked up with a smile. Lupin’s Lotus’. OF course, he didn’t just sell Lotus’, but it sounded nice. Remus is a florist, with his very own business. Anyone who knew him could not have picked this career path for him. Alas, he was happy as ever in this job.

He unlocked the door, entering his shop and locking the door behind him. He flicked on the lights and took in a deep breath. The smell of all the flowers hit him. His nose was very sensitive, so he could almost pinpoint each flower by its smell, almost. He walked into the back office, going into his own office through that.

His office was plain and simple. A desk in the middle that was long and brown, then a black spinny chair behind that, and a regular chair on the other side. A bookshelf sat in one corner, heavy with books. In the other corner, was a large cabinet. Behind his desk was a large window. 

Remus went over to the window and slid open the blinds, letting light flood into his office. He walked back out into the main office, beginning to make himself a coffee.

In the main office, a large wooden table sat in the middle, surrounded by chairs. On one side there was a small kitchenette, being a microwave, coffee machine, fridge, etc. On the other side a large white board sat on the wall. Pictures were drawn on it, motivational messages and plans. A calendar was next to the door, then a phone and a little table with notepads and pens, an open cupboard next to that. Opposite from the door into the shop, was the door to his office. A door next to the kitchenette led to a small bathroom of a toilet, sink, mirror. On the other side of the kitchenette, was another door that led to a large linen closet of storage.

Remus made his coffee, noting that they need more milk and sugar, and went over to the white board. He looked at it, checking over the messages and notes, all while sipping his coffee. He grabbed a notebook off the table, double checking the counting of inventory. Then he looked at the calendar, seeing when people were off. 

He finished his coffee, rinsing his mug out and putting it in the sink. There were some flowers in the office so he began taking them out into the shop. He started setting up the shop. Putting some hanging plants outside, as well as a bike woven in flowers, and a wolf also woven in flowers. He put the plants inside, all where they should be. Made sure all the price tags were on and correct. Then we went through and gave them a light watering. Some didn’t need much watering, some needed lots. Once he was finished, and it was nearing nine o’clock, he flipped his beautifully floral closed sign around to open. 

He started up the tablet and eftpos machine behind the counter. He checked the cash register, making sure there was enough money in it. Then the out the front notebook, checking to see if any orders were placed today. To receive or to give. Today they were getting a few deliveries. He also turned on the stereo, connecting the tablet to it and started playing David Bowie.

So far, two customers had come in. One came to buy a bouquet of roses for his wife, cliche. The other walked in, started sneezing, and promptly walked back out. It hit ten, and Mary Macdonald walked in. 

Mary is older than Remus, twenty two. She is five foot six. She has platinum blonde hair going down just past her shoulders, and bright blue eyes. Her smile always had some kind of flirtatious flick to it.

“Alright, Remus?” She queried as she clocked in. “Busy morning?”

“So busy,” Remus rolled his eyes. He stood at the counter and listened as he heard her begin to make a tea. “I had two whole customers, sort of.”

“Sort of?” He could hear the humor in her voice.

“Well, one came in and started sneezin’ all over me flowers,” Remus huphed. 

Mary laughed. “Potter come in yet to buy Lilies for Lily?” She walked out of the office, a mug of tea in her hands. 

“Ah, not yet,” Remus shook his head. “She has classes this morning, so I reckon he’ll either come in after twelve, or skip today.”

“Sure hope he skips today, looking into those puppy dog love sick eyes makes me want to vomit,” She fake gages.

“Whatever,” Remus rolled his eyes. “Also, I don’t pay you to drink tea,”

“I drink what I say,” She smirked, taking a large sip of her drink. “And you pay me?”

“I shouldn’t,” He murmmered. “I’ve gotta go buy milk and sugar. Do we need anything else?” 

Mary tapped her chin in thought. “Not that I know of, when are the deliveries?”

“At two, so Jake will be here,” Remus went to grab his keys and a bag. “All good on your own while I duck out?

She sighed dramatically. “Oh, I suppose. I’ll be so lonely.”

“Shame,” Remus said and left.

~~~~~

It was three in the afternoon, and Remus, Mary and Jake had only just finished dealing with the deliveries. 

“Well,” Remus huphed. “I say this calls for a cup of tea?”

“Calls for?” Mary questioned. “Isn’t that usually meant in a situation of congratulations, or something is wrong.”

“Mary,” Jake put a hand on her shoulder. “The man is offering us a cuppa, be grateful.” They all just laughed and went into the office.

Jake Middleton, he is nineteen, so younger than his co-workers. He is just below six foot, with quite a muscular build. He has brown hair that’s shaved down, and hazel eyes. His smile was caring.

Remus went over to the kettle and turned it on, getting their cups ready. THey heard the bell for the front door jingle. Jake got up to deal with the customers, only, he called out,

“It’s Lily and Marlene!”

“I’ll get their tea going!” Remus called back.

Jake entered the room with two girls. Lily, and Marlene.

Marlene Mckinnon, same age as Mary. She stood at 5 foot seven with a toned body. She has dirty blonde hair and light green eyes. Her smile was shy. 

The group of five sat around the table now, drinking tea and eating biscuits.

“Did Potter attack you again today?” Mary asked a mouthful of biscuit, crumbs falling everywhere. “He didn’t come in the shop.”

“No,” Lily shook her head. “He sat next to me in History, and I overhead something..”

“Deets!” Mary and Marlene shouted. They looked at each other than giggled.

Lily rolled her eyes. “He works for his friends in a tattoo parlour, his best friend is the owner of the tattoo parlour,”

“Sexy,” Mary practically drooled. “A tattooed man, I could get tattoo’s for free!”

“Didn’t you say he’s scared of needles?” Jake asked.

Lily hummed. “According to him, deathly afraid. I guess, only if they are near him? Maybe,” She thought. “Oh, but! It’s the parlour across the street.”

A loud, high pitched squeel was heard. Mary was positively bouncing in her chair, face bright red. “Sirius Black’s shop! He’s so hot!”

“Oh boy..” Remus muttered. 

[honeymoonjin]

enjoy your stay - chapter ten

A/N - I don’t put links in anymore so that this comes up on search, but check my masterlist linked in my bio for links to every previous/future chapter.

Word count 3k (as usual). After reading this chapter, tell me on anon (or not) who you think MC is going to end up with! Things are getting veeery complicated, and it’s only going to get more complex from here!

ENJOY YOUR STAY ↳Boss!Namjoon, Chef!Jin, Receptionist!Hoseok, Bellboy!Jimin, Bartender!Jungkook, Accountant!Yoongi, Photography student!Taehyung ↳Some inappropriate language and cursing. Later chapters have sexual content.

SUMMARY ↳Working the graveyard shift at a hotel isn’t the most exciting job in the world, but your coworkers are certainly happy to have you here.

CHAPTER TEN ↳The events of the past few days have changed things, and you struggle to remain professional at your job with the hole you’ve dug yourself into.

Seeing Jimin in the lobby or the hallways was a different experience than it used to be.

Gone were the cheeky back-and-forths, the inside jokes, the easy atmosphere.

You couldn’t help but avoid his gaze whenever you two were in the same vicinity, knowing that if you did, you wouldn’t be able to school your expression. You didn’t even know yourself how you’d react, if you would scornfully glare at him with a hateful scowl or just melancholily pine after what could’ve been.

Life had gotten infinitely more confusing within a very short space of time. It weirded you out, knowing what you two had done together, and also knowing what, or rather who, you had done almost immediately after.

Jimin obviously didn’t know, but you had no idea how long that would last. A shadow of shame was following you around in the two shifts you had worked since you and Jungkook…had gotten together. It was like all your morals and common sense had abandoned you to your foolish fuckery, and now you couldn’t stop thinking about all the things you’d do differently if you had the chance.

If Namjoon had noticed you were a little quieter, he hadn’t said anything. If he noticed how quickly you got back from checking out the lobby, and how long you seemed to spend in the bar, he was keeping his mouth shut. Hobi, however, was one wrong word away from a breakthrough, and you had to be extra careful with him.

“Jimin said you looked extra beautiful today,” Hoseok mock-whispers conspiratorially.

You fiddle with the eftpos machine he had asked you to fix and ignore him.

“Okay, he didn’t, but he’s probably thinking it. He’s been staring at you nonstop for the past two days.” He awaits your response, and huffs when there is none. “And he told me what happened between you two, so you don’t have to keep it from me.”

His overly calm and hopeful face is a dead giveaway he’s lying. “Then you don’t need to hear it again.”

“Come on, muppet! Give me something! I can’t help out my two best friends who fucked but for some reason are mad at each other if I don’t know why they’re mad at each other!”

You drop the dysfunctional machine and frown at him. “It’s none of your business, Hoseok,” you whine, “so just stay out of it! We just…want different things, that’s all,” you concede.

His eyes glimmer in sympathy. “Hey,” he soothes, “you’ll find someone who cares for you like you want. I’m sure he’s just around the corner.”

Although you know it’s just a cheesy metaphor, you think of Jungkook, who is most literally right around the corner, geographically speaking. Another wave of guilt crashes down on you. “Yeah.”

“Cheer up, buttercup. If it makes you happy, I’ll tell you what Yoongi did for me for Valentine’s day yesterday.”

You perk up. “Ooh, what did he do?”

“Nothing,” he replies flatly, “nada. Not even a text. Moral of the story is that no guy’s perfect. He might have the cock of a god and the tongue of a demon, but he’ll still ghost you on the most romantic day of the year.”

You laugh softly. “Ah, well, at least you’re getting paid. Win-win situation. If he does my taxes and doesn’t have sex with me as payment, I don’t know if I’ll feel guilty or insulted.”

“Good luck convincing him he’s not completely gay.” He hummed a little in deep contemplation. “If he does have sex with you, it’s like you’ll have indirectly fucked me. Against all biological chances, your vagina will have touched my asshole.”

You stare at him in disgust for a solid minute, waiting for the moment he realized what a fucked-up thing that was to say and take it back. He doesn’t. “You know,” you start begrudgingly, “Yoongi explicitly asked to tell you to stop talking about your sex life with him. I cannot believe I’m saying this, but I should’ve listened to him.”

“What do you mean? It’s a two-for-one deal! Would you rather have sex with me without the middle man? I think not.”

You scrunch up your eyebrows. “I’ve decided if he does my taxes and doesn’t expect sex in return, I should just be grateful I get to avoid thinking about that ever again. Maybe I should consider leaving this job and working in a monastery so that I never again have to see your face or his.”

“I think you’re overreacting.”

You spy Jimin beginning to approach the desk and frown. “I think I have to get back to work.”

True to his word, Jungkook has been treating you better than any man you’ve been with before. In the bar fridge underneath the bench, he’s stockpiled some iced coffee cartons for you, since he knows you prefer it to hot coffee, and every time you stop by, he pulls one out and gets you to sit down while the two of you chat.

Today’s no different, and you’re tucked in behind the bar with him so that he can wrap an arm around you as you speak.

“Jungkook-ah, what if Namjoon or somebody else sees? This isn’t professional,” you warn him, but he simply smiles and shakes his head.

“There’s nothing wrong with them seeing us. In fact, I kinda hope they do.” His eyes glaze over, and his smile hardens slightly. “I want every man in this building to know you’re mine now.”

You stare up at him unsurely. “I don’t think we should take things so fast, Jungkook.” He furrows his eyebrows. “We barely know each other, and you’re so young, I don’t know if I should really-”

“Hey,” he interjects, “I’ve told you before, I’m not a kid. I can make my own decisions like a big boy, okay? And I know enough about you to know that I’m completely crazy about you. I’ve never felt this way about someone before. I love you.”

You stiffen in his grasp but try not to sound like you’re patronizing him. “That’s the thing, Jungkook. You’ve never felt this way before. So how do you know it’s love? It’s probably just your garden variety crush.”

His hand tightens on your shoulder a little, but his face is still open, staring deeply into your eyes. “How did you know, then, what it was like when you fell in love.”

“To be honest, Kookie, I haven’t fallen in love before. And I’ve been in many more relationships than I’m sure you have. It’s not something that just happens on a whim.”

“So, you don’t love me, then?”

You gaze up at him and his vulnerable stare, unsure if he’s mad or upset. “I really like you, Jungkook, but I don’t know you well enough to love you.”

He’s quiet for a moment. “That’s okay,” he states after a few moments, “you don’t have to love me. I’ll just be happy if you let me love you.” He tilts his head down and gently presses a kiss to your slightly parted lips. His eyes flutter closed when the two of you connect, and although your mind is screaming to be professional and mature, you can’t help but do the same. His lips are soft but firm, and he pokes his tongue out just enough to swipe at your lips, sucking the bottom one gently into his mouth and nibbling on it.

The electricity inside you jolting south is most definitely too much for the workplace, and reluctantly you place a hand on his chest and push him off you, him chasing your mouth until the last second.

“Kookie,” you mumble softly, worried at how quickly your voice has turned low and sultry with arousal, “not here.”

He pouts a little but nods anyway. “Have a good shift, jagiya. I’ll look forward to 5am so that the two of us can go home together again. It’s become the happiest part of my day.”

He lets you out from behind the bar again, staring dreamily at you as you walk out.

As you finish typing a message to Yoongi, sending him your address after he gave you a date and time to go over your finances, a solid body comes crashing into yours.

Startled, you glance up, almost losing your balance fully, and stumble back from the tall, broad-shouldered man in front of you.

“Y/n!” You smile at him awkwardly. “It’s been ages.”

That would be from your stubborn refusal to check out the kitchen each night until you could see on the security cameras in Namjoon’s office that his car had left the carpark. “I guess it has! How have you been?”

He smiles sweetly down at you and escorts you with a hand at the small of your back down the hallway from whence he came. “Not too bad. We had bombe Alaska for dessert tonight, so I got to set things on fire again. I always love when Namjoon lets me do that. I think secretly he enjoys it too. The accountant told me he once walked in on him playing it back on the CCTV footage. He’s too scared to do it himself, you see. Anyway, that was fun.”

The two of you approach the restaurant, but instead of taking you out back into the kitchen where he usually spends his time, he sits you down at one of the booths, upholstered in dark green velvet with a black tabletop, and gets in across from you.

“I’m glad I bumped into you,” he admitted, “I’ve been wanting to talk to you for a while, actually.”

You scratch behind your ear awkwardly. “Oh, really?”

“Yeah. I’ve been feeling a lot better lately, a lot more like myself. And I realized, no wonder we never really had a chance, we went about it backwards.” He’s puffing his chest up like he’s made some astounding breakthrough.

You grin wryly. “How so? Crying into a bin of ice-cream isn’t the regular first date protocol?”

“Exactly,” he confirms enthusiastically, “you cry on the third date. They’re into you enough not to be put off completely by it, but then they know how ugly you get when you cry, and they’ll make an effort to never let you cry again.” He tilts his head to the side, pouting his lips in deep contemplation. “Although I suppose it wouldn’t really work with me. I’m a ten no matter if I’m happy or sad. Nobody rocks bloodshot eyes and snot quite like I can.”

You snort. “A man of many talents, I see.”

“Oh, absolutely. Cooking I can do in my sleep. My true calling is being professionally good-looking.”

You look up at him through your lashes and bat them flirtatiously. “I would say you’re overqualified.”

He presses a palm to his chest and turns his head to the side dramatically. “Ah, you’re so right!” He faces you again, a little less jokey this time. “See, aren’t I so different than the miserable yet dashingly attractive man crying in the kitchen? I’m much happier now, I feel like I’m me again.”

You smile at him softly and nod. “Yeah, I can see that now. It’s not like there’s anything wrong with the real you, though. I like you just the same.”

He stares at you thoughtfully. “Let’s just start from scratch,” he suggests, “we can pretend like nothing happened, and that I’ve been the comedically gifted and handsome chef this whole time and see what happens. Sound good?”

He holds out a hand for you to take, but instead of a handshake, he offers up a pinky. You scoff, but wrap your pinky around his anyway, rocking your joint hands back and forth as you speak. “Well, I’m glad you’ve moved on from your days of crying pathetically into a tub of ice cream. It’s much better to bawl your eyes out into soup, that way it doubles as seasoning.”

“Bold of you to assume I don’t already use my bodily fluids when I cook.”

You frown at him. “I’m never letting you cook for me again.”

He calls out to you as you go to leave the restaurant. “Hey, wait, I didn’t say which ones! I realize now had bad that sounded, I swear I just meant sweat, where are you going?”

“Y/n, would you mind taking a seat? I just want to talk to you about something.”

Your heart seizes up and just about falls out of your chest, but you plaster on an easygoing smile, and sit down in the armchair across from Namjoon’s desk.

Whenever the ‘we need to talk’ card was played, you would always begin wildly recalling every bit of trouble you could have possibly been caught for, usually irrationally, but this time, as you wiped off the sweat gathering on your palms and tried not to look too terrified, you realized just how low your morals and sense of professionalism had fallen since working here. Whether it was helping Jin sneak off with a tub of ice-cream that the hotel had paid for or sleeping with multiple work colleagues, you really had crossed the line far too many times.

Namjoon seemed pretty stressed as usual, apparently unaware his sweater was inside-out, but he didn’t look mad. In fact, he was smiling at you like he was sucking up to the teacher.

“First of all,” he begun, “I can’t thank you enough for all the great work you’ve done so far. I know the night team can sometimes be hard to deal with, but it’s been such a great help having an extra person to help me keep up with things.” Introduction over, he clears his throat and steeples his fingers. “So, that’s why I’m asking if you would want to become a co-owner with me.”

You freeze.

He smiles hopefully at you.

You stare at him. “Sorry, what?”

Namjoon laughs nervously. “It wouldn’t be a huge change in hours for you, but it would mean a lot more responsibility when it came to running the hotel as a whole, not just during the night shift. It’s mostly more admin stuff, like the monthly reports, the payroll, that kind of thing. I just thought to myself, ‘why am I freaking out over these by myself when I have a perfectly capable young lady right here?’”

Your mind is whirring, and you don’t get the chance to compile your thoughts before he’s talking again.

“It would also mean that you would be in charge of the rest of the team, too, and you could resolve any issues yourself rather than just relaying them to me. I’d increase your pay for all this, of course. What do you say?”

You stare down at your hands, picking at the dead skin around your nails. “I’m not sure,” you admit, “I don’t think I’d feel comfortable having authority over the other guys.” You could never tell Namjoon, but if you took the job it would technically mean Jungkook was sleeping with his boss. You didn’t think your eternal soul could take the hit. “I’m friends with some of them, and, well, it might be weird hanging out with them outside of work if I’m their boss, you know?”

He sighs a little. “Of course, I understand. It’s up to you. I’ll give you, say, a week to think over it a little longer and get back to me, okay?”

You nodded, and he went to go back to the pile of reports on his desk, but you cleared your throat before he did. “Hey, Namjoon,” you said casually.

“Yeah?”

“Is it…can you…do coworkers ever date each other? At this hotel, I mean.”

His eyes flash downwards. “Sometimes,” he answers noncommittedly.

You recall Jin mentioning his history with Namjoon and realize how your question must sound to him. “And you’re okay with it?”

His forehead creases. “Well, as long as it doesn’t affect their work, I don’t see it as a problem.” He looks back up at you. “Why?”

You shrug, breaking his gaze and staring into the glow of the desk lamp. “Just curious, is all.”

He waits until you glance back up at him before responding. “You know you can come to me about anything, don’t you? No judgements, I promise. I just want my employees to feel like they can be completely honest with me.”

You can’t break away from the earnest warmth in his eyes. It’s like he’s broken down your filter, and you want to tell him everything. You can’t tell him everything, but maybe a little something would serve as an olive branch. “I…There was a thing with another employee, but it was a one-off.”

He nods slowly. “I’m glad you felt comfortable sharing that with me. Are there any problems; hurt feelings, festering resentment?”

You breathe out a quiet laugh. “No.” A whole fucking boatload of confusion, maybe, but that wasn’t exactly all Jimin’s fault.

“Then no harm done. We’re good?” You nod. “Good.” He pauses, pen hovering over a page. “Please do think seriously about that co-owner position. I really appreciate you as a worker and as a person. And you’re right; it’s hard to make friends with people when one of you is the boss of the other. I’d love to have you working with me rather than for me.” He nods to himself once resolutely and turns back to his work.

You feel as though a weight has been lifted off your chest, but unfortunately, there are three other weights that remain. Kim Seokjin, Jeon Jungkook, and Kim Taehyung.

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