#Improve Store Performance

[gutterlolita]

yearly performance reviews are coming up and i’m already emotionally preparing myself for a bad review/a shitty raise because i’m on a final warning for something that didn’t even happen and since being put on that final they’ve been looking for everything and anything to coach me for

[mollyjames]

Even in food service, there is the demand for exponential growth. Each store has a profit target you're expected to hit every quarter. Each quarter the target gets bigger and bigger. The only way to make sure you hit or exceed that target is to increase sales or cut costs. Sales can only go so far though, so at a certain point there is the understandable temptation (not justifiable, but understandable) for your manager to start cutting hours. Once they do, your location has entered a Death Spiral.

The thing about the Death Spiral is it is nearly impossible to escape. It starts innocuous enough, with a few hours getting shaved off every week. And true enough at first you probably didn't need those hours. They were the slack, the extra hands that helped distribute the work and made it easier on everyone. You might not even notice they're gone. Maybe the morning rush is a little harder to handle, maybe there isn't as much time to chat as there used to be. But on the whole nothing has changed. You're still hitting your sales quota and, hey, everyone seems to be working a little harder. That's good, right?

Then the next quarter rolls around. You exceeded your quota. Upper management is very excited. But now your new quota is even higher than it would have been if you had simply performed to expectations. You raise prices a bit, push more expensive drinks, and sure, cut a few more hours. Bit by bit the slack gets tighter. The fat gets trimmed. All because continual growth, continual improvement, is not just demanded, but expected.

The endgame of the Death Spiral is the expectation that every worker will operate at 100% efficacy 100% of of the time, and that nothing will go wrong ever. It never reaches this point, as any food service worker will tell you, shit goes wrong. Service gets worse, you lose a few customers, and you miss your quota. This is the point of no return, because the only way to solve the problem is to add more hours. But there's no way upper management will approve spending more money. On a failing store? Don't be ridiculous. Maybe get those numbers up and we'll consider adding hours back. But the only way to get those numbers up is with no hours. It's a Catch-22. You're trapped. Slowly, inevitably, the store fails, and then closes.

The Death Spiral is a doomed strategy, but it is the one corporations push in response to investor pressure. It tricks workers into more work for the promise of relief later, if they do well and succeed, not realizing they'll only be asked to do even more next time. So how do you fight it? Know your worth. Don't let anyone give you more work without some kind of kickback. Don't fool yourself into thinking that being indispensable will lead to a reward later.

But the best defense? Join a union.

[fogaminghub]

🚀🎮 Hey STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl fans! Patch 1.1.4 has just dropped and it’s packed with fixes! 

✨ Highlights Include:

- Shader Compilation Fixes

- Performance Enhancements

- Memory Leak Fix at Rostok

- Xbox Save Issues Resolved

[imarketer4udma-blog]

SEO CASE STUDY: STRATEGY TO OVERCOME SEASONALITY, PPC COMPETITION AND NICHE CRISIS FOR LOCAL ECOMMERCE BUSINESS

In this SEO case study, we will be discussing a strategy to promote a local e-commerce business in Canada that is facing three major challenges: seasonality, intense PPC competition, and a niche crisis due to a decrease in search volume. We will be sharing a step-by-step approach to overcome these challenges and drive traffic to the website through SEO tactics. This article will provide valuable insights for e-commerce businesses struggling with similar issues and looking for innovative solutions to boost their online presence.

ABOUT DECK TORONTO SEO CASE CHALLENGE

The Decks Toronto project is an online ecommerce store based in Canada, operating on the Laravel framework. The business focuses on delivering goods across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but also offers delivery outside of the area. The client was looking to increase their visibility in cities such as Toronto, Ontario, Markham, and Barry.

One of the strengths of the project is its domain name – Deck Toronto, which allows it to rank well for geo-targeted searches containing “toronto.” Additionally, the site has an advantage due to its age and reputation, which makes it easier to rank new pages in the top 30 results for low or medium frequency queries. The site also had good behavioral factors with an average time of 1.5 minutes and 2 page views per session.

However, the site does have weaknesses, particularly in the lack of a full-fledged product catalog with filters, making it difficult to promote brand collections and product pages effectively.

UNRAVELING THE TANGLE OF SEASONALITY, PPC COMPETITION AND NICHE CRISIS ISSUES

We faced a tangle of challenges that threatened our growth and profitability. The first issue was the general crisis affecting our niche, which had led to a steady decline in demand for our goods. At the same time, traffic was strongly affected by seasonality, when demand for a product is very low for half a year. Additionally, we faced fierce competition from other vendors and numerous PPC ads that often diverted traffic away from our site. 

Our main goal was to develop a comprehensive strategy that could help us overcome these challenges and achieve sustainable growth. Our strategy was not solely focused on improving traffic but rather, we aimed to achieve three key objectives. First, we wanted to surpass last year’s traffic levels. Secondly, we wanted to increase our visibility for brand-specific transactional keywords and boost existing rankings. Finally, we aimed to reduce the impact of PPC ads on our transactional requests and ensure they don’t take away valuable traffic from our site. 

With a well-thought-out strategy, we believe we have successfully navigated the challenges of seasonality, PPC competition, and niche crisis, and emerged stronger and more profitable.

STRATEGY FOR ECOMMERCE LOCAL BUSINESS SEO PROMOTION

A strong SEO promotion strategy is essential to successfully overcome the challenges of seasonality, PPC competition, and niche crisis for a local ecommerce business. The first step towards achieving this goal is conducting a thorough analysis of the niche and target audience. This analysis will enable us to identify the most effective keywords, content topics, and promotion channels. The focus should be on creating high-quality, engaging, and relevant content that meets the needs of the target audience while providing them with value. Social media platforms, email marketing, and influencer outreach are effective channels to promote our content and drive traffic to our website. Additionally, optimizing our website structure, metadata, and on-page content is essential to improve our search engine rankings and visibility in search results. By implementing these strategies, we can enhance our traffic, visibility, and keyword count year after year while minimizing the impact of PPC ads on our transactional requests.

Collecting data

To develop a highly effective SEO strategy, our team began the process by conducting a thorough data analysis from various sources. We used a combination of tools such as Google Analytics, Search Console, and Google Trends to gather valuable insights about the website’s performance, user behavior, and search trends. Additionally, we utilized more advanced research tools like SpySerp, Ahrefs, Serpstat, and Screaming Frog to gain crucial information on our competitors’ keywords, technical condition, backlinks, and website structure. This allowed us to have a comprehensive understanding of the market and identify areas for improvement. By pooling insights from these diverse sources, we were able to identify opportunities for improvement and devise a comprehensive plan to surmount the challenges of seasonality, PPC competition, and niche crisis for our ecommerce business client.

Basic technical optimization

As part of our comprehensive SEO strategy for Decks Toronto, we undertook basic technical optimization on the website to address critical issues affecting its performance. We identified and fixed problems such as 404 error pages and slow download speed, which impaired user experience. Moreover, we used best practices such as installing last-modified headers and adding structured data markup such as LocalBusiness, Breadcrumbs and Product schema. These technical improvements served as a solid starting point for further optimization efforts and helped boost the website’s overall search engine rankings and performance.

Winning PPC: add missed semantics for deck collections

Winning at PPC advertising was a crucial aspect of our SEO strategy. PPC cannot be overtaken in SERP, the presence of contextual advertising reduced the likelihood of users seeing our site in the search results, even if we ranked on the first page but in 7th-9th position.  However, PPC ads tend to focus on short-tail keywords with high search volume, so we considered targeting long-tail keywords that are more specific to our local e-commerce business. So we decided to win a competition for long-tail keywords and get visibility on featured snippets. So, we used Ahrefs to identify long-tail keywords that have a higher chance of triggering a featured snippet and created high-quality content that provides clear and concise answers to common search queries. We made accents on adding tables and lists and using semantic tags to make our page structure understandable for Google bots. This approach helped us increase our visibility and drive traffic from low-volume keywords to the website, giving us a competitive advantage in the PPC landscape and attracting high-quality leads.

Overcoming seasonality: apply strong content marketing strategy for blog

To overcome the seasonal challenges faced by the deck-building industry, we implemented a robust content marketing strategy for the Decks Toronto blog. Following Google’s recommendation to create high-quality content, we focused on crafting comprehensive, engaging, and informative blog posts that provided valuable insights and addressed common industry questions. When compiling topics for the blog, we used Google Trends to select those that maintain high demand dynamics out of season. In addition to optimizing the blog, we also rewrote all the content on the catalog pages and gave an extended description for the product pages. By doing so, we succeeded in positioning the Decks Toronto as a trusted and authoritative source of information on deck-building, driving more traffic to the website. With a consistent and targeted content marketing approach, we were able to overcome seasonality challenges and establish Decks Toronto as a leading player in the industry.

Way out of a niche crisis: link building strategy

A link building strategy can be an effective way out of a niche crisis for a business.

By acquiring high-quality backlinks from authoritative and relevant websites, a business can improve its search engine rankings and increase its visibility in the industry.

We’ve focused on building local backlinks that could help improve our local SEO by signaling to search engines that our site is relevant to the local area. We reached out to local bloggers, publications, and businesses to build backlinks to our local e-commerce site. We built a link profile not only for the main page, but also for brand catalog pages. Uniform distribution of link weight across the site, the ratio of anchor and non-anchor links of 20:80 and regularity allowed us to maintain a stable growth of traffic to catalog pages even with a small budget.

As a result, after six months, we were one of the few sites in the niche that survived the year without a drop in traffic and the number of keywords.

SUMMARY: WHAT TO DO FOR LOCAL SEO PROMOTION OF E-COMMERCE WEBSITES?

To overcome seasonal obstacles, competition in pay-per-click advertising, and niche crises, an ecommerce business like Decks Toronto must adopt a comprehensive SEO approach. This approach involves optimizing the website for relevant keywords and improving the user experience. It also requires leveraging PPC advertising to gain visibility, utilizing content marketing to establish the business as an industry authority and drive traffic to the website, and implementing a strong link-building strategy to improve search engine rankings and overcome niche crises. By combining these tactics and continuously monitoring and adjusting the strategy, the business can achieve sustainable growth and success.

GET A SEO AUDIT AND GROW YOUR VISIBILITY IN GOOGLE

Don’t let your website fall behind in Google’s search rankings! Book our comprehensive SEO audit today and get the insights you need to boost your visibility and drive more traffic to your site. The IM4U Digital Marketing Agency team of experts will analyze your website’s performance and provide customized recommendations to optimize your SEO strategy. Don’t miss out on potential customers – schedule your SEO audit now and take the first step towards dominating the search rankings!

[cherribet]

MAC’S VOCABULARY (or terminologies they used in game in alphabetical order)

(making this for my own sanity’s sake and maybe for others who need some help as well, as much as I like Mac, english language IS NOT my mother tongue at all, and so I was just lost in the sauce half of the time they were talking like a professional performing a thesis report)

🟢Accelerated - increase speed

🟢Accessing - approach/ to obtain

🟢Actualize - to realize

🟢Affection - to show fondness 

🟢Affirmative - agree

🟢Algorithm - problem-solving operation

🟢Analyze/analysing - to examine something 

🟢Anticipation - expects in a positive way

🟢Application - allows for the creation of both simple and complex documents

🟢Ardous -  very tiring /taxing 

🟢Arithmetic logic Unit -performs math & logic functions of CPU

🟢Articulate - to explain

🟢Available - is free/ accessible 

🟢Beneficial - advantage/helpful/useful

🟢Bluetooth - wireless connection (biegetooth)

🟢Booted up - to start/turn on  a computer 

🟢Browser - an application program for world-wide web

🟢Buzzing - full of excitement/tension

🟢Cache - a temporary storage for faster retrieval 

🟢Capacity - at a maximum amount

🟢Circuit - a path where electricity flows through 

🟢Circumstance - a fact that's relevant to the situation 

🟢Compatibility - two or more things to function together well

🟢Complimented - to give a good praise

🟢Comprehensively - is clear to understand 

🟢Concordance - in agreement (“do you agree?”)

🟢CPU - [CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT] “Brain” of the computer 

🟢Crashing - sudden failure 

🟢Dalliances - a casual romantic/sexual relationship 

🟢Data - an information stored in your computer 

🟢Debug/Debugged - to remove errors

🟢Decade - a period of 10 years

🟢Delicately - carefully

🟢Delighted - feeling or showing great pleasure

🟢Determine - to decide on something 

🟢Diodes - a semiconductor device, it allows current to flow easily (in Mac’s case it's probably like a train of thought)

🟢Disengaged - to separate 

🟢Disquieting - anxiety/worried

🟢Double-click- (yeah-.... double-click)

🟢Download - to transfer file to another device

🟢Efficiently - work in quick and effective way

🟢Ensure - to make sure/ is certain

🟢Enthusiasm - eager/ enjoyment 

🟢Excellent - great!

🟢Exceptional - good in an unusually high degree

🟢Exponentially - fast/rapid growth 

🟢Exquisite - beautiful 

🟢Extensive data - diverse information/ lots of information 

🟢Facilitate/facilitating - make action or a process easier 

🟢Fulfilled - satisfied or content 

🟢Gleeful - joyful

🟢Grinding - difficult/hard

🟢Groggy - unsteady/ dazed/ sleepy

🟢Hard drive - a long term data storage

🟢Humorous - funny

🟢Impediment - hindrance/an obstacle ahead

🟢Improving - to make something better

🟢Inane - silly/stupid

🟢Incessantly - repeats without interruption/ constant

🟢Incredibly - extremely/very

🟢Inference - an idea or conclusion 

🟢Innovative - new idea/feature 

🟢Inordinate amount - excessively large/ Too big

🟢Insight - understanding of a situation 

🟢Install -  setting up a downloaded file 

🟢Integrated - put two or more together to make something new

🟢Intentional - done with intent/ done on purpose 

🟢Interface/interfacing - talking Face to Face

🟢Invaluable - extremely useful

🟢Iterations - new versions

🟢Logical hierarchy - organize informations, concepts, based on their relationships and levels of importance

🟢Malicious - hateful/ done with evil intent

🟢Marginal - slightly/ just a tini-tiny change

🟢Megabyte-  measure of file size/ storage capacity 

🟢Metamorphosis - biological process of change

🟢Mildly concerning - slightly worrying/ worried 

🟢Objectively - noting personal but it's a fact

🟢Odious - unpleasant/not good 

🟢Offline world- real life/real world

🟢Operating system - a software on computer 

🟢Optimal - at best/ favorable 

🟢Organize - arrange in the right  order

🟢Ought - it is necessary 

🟢Outdated - old-fashioned/ not relevant

🟢overclocking - to boost computer performance/ run at a high speed

🟢Overheat- warming up

🟢Oversight - error/mistake 

🟢Particularly - specifically 

🟢Perpetually - constant/continues 

🟢Pique - interested (my interest is piqued-)

🟢Plenty - large/big amount

🟢precision - exact/accurate 

🟢Predicament - in a messy situation 

🟢Pressing issues - concerning/ there's a lot of problems

🟢Privacy - private place

🟢Probing - inquire/deep searching 

🟢Process - a series of action

🟢Processors - responds to instructions

🟢Profound - deep intellectual emotional insight

🟢Programmed - provide or coded in an arranged manner

🟢Programming terminal - a text-based interface 

🟢Progress bar -  a visual element while downloading a file

🟢Quite aware - self-aware of the situation 

🟢RAM - [RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY] where data is stored in your computer 

🟢Rebooting - to restrart 

🟢Reciprocal - given or felt by each toward the other is mutual 

🟢Reconvene - to come together/ to reunite again

🟢Recycle bin - temporary storage for deleted files (pile of ash)

🟢Regardless - anyways/despite everything 

🟢Ruminate - to think deeply about something 

🟢Sensitive information - data that must be protected 

🟢Sensual - enjoyment, sexual pleasure

🟢Session - meeting

🟢Significant other - (a term or nickname Mac uses for their partner, in an endearing way) 

🟢Software - program on computer

Example: “accessing each other’s software" (ability to use/interact each other)

🟢Sojourn - temporary stay or visit

🟢Sophisticated - experienced/advanced

🟢Source code -  a code created by a programmer 

🟢Substantially - great or to a large extent

🟢Superfluous - unnecessary/ not needed

🟢Symmetrical - similar or equal side to side

🟢Synapses - a junction between two neurons (where they can pass messages to communicate)

🟢Tab - allows users to switch between documents on the same window 

🟢Terabyte - unit of digital storage capacity 

🟢Terminology online - (it only showed a bunch of dictionary websites)

🟢Traditional - costumary pattern/performance 

🟢Transformative - a major positive change

🟢Unfortunately - sadly

🟢Update/updated - to modify an existing program

🟢Upgrade/upgraded - to replace program with a new version 

🟢Vocation - a strong feeling for a career

🟢Website - collection of webpages in a single domain

Also gonna add the computer updates Mac has been through the game mentioned:

Hoboken --> Atlantic city --> Newark --> Treton

[aeth-eris]

★ how to maximize profits via 2nd house ★

aries in the 2nd house can maximize profits by capitalizing on their entrepreneurial drive and competitive spirit. aries benefits from fast-paced, high-energy ventures where they can lead and make quick decisions. they might excel by launching a fitness training program, offering personal coaching services, or starting a motivational brand that sells products like athletic apparel, energy drinks, or performance gear. aries could also find success with subscription boxes focused on high-adrenaline hobbies like hiking, martial arts, or adventure sports. by embracing ventures that allow them to innovate quickly and take the lead, aries can build profitable businesses that leverage their passion and high energy.

taurus in the 2nd house is well-suited for steady financial growth through high-quality, long-term investments and products. they thrive in businesses that emphasize luxury, beauty, and quality, such as a high-end skincare line, organic foods business, or eco-friendly clothing brand. taurus could also consider starting a boutique furniture store that sells artisan-crafted or vintage items, as they appreciate products with enduring value. with their talent for creating a comforting atmosphere, taurus might excel with a bed and breakfast, a spa, or a wellness center that offers relaxation services. taurus maximizes profits by focusing on products that prioritize quality and offer a luxurious experience, appealing to clients who value longevity and craftsmanship.

gemini in the 2nd house can boost profits by tapping into their adaptability and communication skills, especially in diverse, mentally stimulating fields. they could thrive by starting a digital marketing agency, offering copywriting or editing services, or launching an online course platform that covers a wide range of topics to cater to curious minds. with their natural social skills, gemini could also excel in creating a networking app or social media consulting service. offering services like translation, podcasting, or even freelance journalism can keep income flowing, as gemini is well-suited to manage multiple streams of revenue. their knack for curiosity-driven ventures and networking makes them ideal for businesses that involve idea-sharing, quick adaptability, and community engagement.

cancer in the 2nd house can increase earnings by focusing on nurturing and emotionally resonant businesses that bring comfort to others. they might start a home-cooked meal delivery service, a childcare center, or a family-focused event planning service that organizes intimate gatherings like birthdays and reunions. cancer could also do well in real estate, particularly with home staging or property management that emphasizes creating warm, inviting spaces. they could excel in interior decorating, especially with a focus on cozy, family-oriented spaces, or start a handcrafted candle or blanket line. by building businesses that revolve around care, comfort, and family, cancer can create loyal clients and establish long-term success through emotional connections.

leo in the 2nd house maximizes profits by showcasing their creativity and leadership, often excelling in businesses that allow them to stand out and build a brand. leo could find success with a personal brand consultancy, fashion line, or luxury event planning business. they might enjoy launching a social media channel focused on lifestyle or self-improvement, where they can attract sponsorships or sell branded merchandise. leo also thrives in roles where they can influence and inspire others, so they might consider starting a motivational speaking business, an acting or dance academy, or a high-end boutique. with their flair for self-expression, leo profits best when they create high-quality, visually captivating products and services that let their star power shine through.

virgo in the 2nd house finds financial success through practical, detail-oriented services that provide high value and efficiency. they excel in businesses that involve organization, health, and precision, such as financial consulting, tax preparation, or a personal organizing service. virgo might also thrive with a nutrition or wellness coaching business, offering tailored health plans or holistic products like herbal supplements or self-care kits. a digital bookkeeping service, copyediting business, or virtual assistant agency could also bring them steady profits, as virgo’s meticulous nature appeals to clients who seek reliability and structure. by focusing on services that emphasize quality and organization, virgo builds a reputation for excellence that attracts a steady client base.

libra in the 2nd house can increase earnings by leveraging their skills in diplomacy, aesthetics, and partnerships. they could start a wedding planning business, a floral design company, or a luxury lifestyle brand that sells carefully curated home décor items. libra would also excel in public relations consulting or brand management roles, where they can help clients present a refined, balanced image. creating a high-end art gallery, a boutique law firm, or a relationship coaching service could also align well with libra’s skills. libra thrives in partnership-focused ventures, so building collaborative business models or co-founding a business with others can also enhance their profitability and bring a sense of harmony to their financial life.

scorpio in the 2nd house maximizes profits by tapping into their ability to handle intensity and complexity, often succeeding in fields like finance, psychology, and research. scorpio could build wealth by creating a private investigation firm, a psychotherapy practice, or a financial planning service specializing in wealth management or estate planning. they might also thrive in real estate investment, particularly with properties that need transformation, such as flipping houses or managing rental properties. scorpio may also excel in businesses related to holistic healing, offering reiki or shadow work coaching. by focusing on industries that require trust, depth, and resilience, scorpio can attract clients who value privacy and are willing to invest in transformational services.

sagittarius in the 2nd house can increase profits by embracing their love for adventure, growth, and education. they could launch a travel agency specializing in unique cultural experiences, a language learning platform, or a motivational speaking business that offers courses and workshops. sagittarius could also thrive by creating a publishing company focused on philosophical or inspirational content or starting a tour guiding business for international destinations. their enthusiasm for knowledge makes them great at teaching, so they might consider offering online courses or starting a coaching business in a field they’re passionate about. by aligning with growth-oriented ventures, sagittarius can attract an audience that values inspiration and big-picture thinking.

capricorn in the 2nd house maximizes profits through disciplined, long-term planning and a practical approach to business. they’re well-suited for businesses like a corporate consulting firm, project management agency, or investment portfolio service. capricorn could also do well in real estate development, particularly with rental properties or commercial buildings. they might find success by starting a financial advisory firm or creating a luxury goods company focused on high-end, timeless products like leather goods or fine jewelry. by aligning with industries that reward patience and professionalism, capricorn can build a solid financial foundation and enjoy steady growth, often seeing long-term success through conservative but reliable investments.

aquarius in the 2nd house can increase profits by focusing on innovation, technology, and humanitarian ventures. they might launch a tech startup, a renewable energy company, or a social media platform that prioritizes community and ethical interaction. aquarius could also find success with a nonprofit organization focused on social justice, an eco-friendly product line, or a collaborative workspace for creatives and freelancers. their futuristic mindset makes them perfect for ventures in artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, or virtual reality. by aligning their finances with progressive and forward-thinking industries, aquarius can attract clients and customers who value innovation and social impact.

pisces in the 2nd house maximizes profits by leaning into their creativity, compassion, and spirituality. they may thrive in a music or art therapy practice, a spiritual coaching business, or a holistic wellness center that offers services like yoga, meditation, and crystal healing. pisces could also succeed by creating a boutique art studio, a dream journal line, or a subscription service for wellness products like essential oils, herbal teas, and calming rituals. they’re drawn to businesses that help others heal or connect with their inner selves, so they may also find success in fields like astrology, psychic readings, or intuitive counseling. by aligning with businesses that emphasize emotional well-being and creativity, pisces can build a profitable venture that resonates deeply with clients who seek personal and spiritual growth.

[babydoll372]

hihi!!!!!! i genuinely love ur fics sm i look forward to them everyday :D

okayyyy here's what i imagine, taking sub milf wanda to a sex shop for the first time and she get reallyyyy shy on what to play with and wear. she ends up picking a pretty butt plug and a leash to try out and they perform bdsm or just heavy rough sex or smth like that!! i also imagine sub milf wanda having a huge praise kink and perhaps lactation kink?? 👀👀

Trying It Out

Pairings: Wanda Maximoff x reader

Word count: 2367

Warnings: smut, butt plugs, leashes, whips, praise kink, Mommy (W), relatively service top!R, some insecurities, age gap relationship,

“See anything you like?” Wanda jumped at the sound of your voice, her cheeks that were already pink from her makeup only worsening with your hands on her waist. You rested your head on her shoulder as you admired the rack she kept wandering back to.

“You think you’re ready for a plug, Wands?” She quickly glanced around to ensure no one heard you before shrugging.

“Maybe. I don’t really know…what do you think?” She turned in your hold, resting her hands on your chest with a small, anxious frown. As excited as she was, this was the last place she wanted to be. She wanted to do this online so no worker would have to see her selections and have their secluded judgments, but you insisted she break her shell and try it. And now here she was.

“I think you should pick out whatever it is that you want, and if you want me to use a plug on that cute little ass then I will have zero complaints.” You grinned teasingly, and she rolled her eyes at your attitude. Yet a smile still somehow conjured onto her face.

“I, uh…I think I want the plug. The one with the little heart.” She pointed her finger upward to a casing holding her desired item. You were quick to grab it and inspect it, not even sparing a glance at the price before agreeing she’d look beautiful with it as you kissed her cheek. 

The two of you walked around the rest of the store together, you occasionally stopping at different items and asking if she wanted to take a look at them, but she’d either decline with multiple apologies following or shrug in fear of saying yes to anything. In the back of the shop near a door where you guessed more supplies were locked away, there were an array of whips and ropes that caused your eyes to light up. Wanda looked at them with an ounce of fear, but once she saw your reaction she wanted to try and improve her image.

“We should try that one.” She again pointed to the item, yet this time it was a hanging leather whip freshly cut to match her shape. Your eyes instantly shifted to hers as she looked at you with hopefulness and determination.

“You sure you can handle that?” She nodded, standing on her tippy toes to reach for the item and lower it into her hands. She felt the colder material and bit her lip, handing it to you.

“Where would you use it on me?” Her voice was quiet, soft, only just above a sweet whisper. You took a quick look around your surroundings and when spotting no one, you turned her around, letting her press into the wall as your hand glided across her ass.

“Well, first I’d most definitely use it here,” You squeezed the fat beneath her jeans, feeling her body move into yours. “Then I’d probably want to use it right along this sweet cunt,” You chuckled quietly at her whimper as your fingers grazed over her clit, your thigh nudging hers apart. “And then, to spoil myself, I might want to use it on these soft, swollen breasts.” You moaned quietly to yourself as you cupped the tissue, making her cover her mouth with her hand due to the sensitivity the area held. You then left a lingering kiss on her neck before pulling away and turning her around.

“Do you still want to get it?” 

“I do…a-and I think I want the- the leash too, if that’s okay.” Your smile grew larger than before and she basked in it, overjoyed at the idea of pleasing you. But it wasn’t only for you, it was also for her. She could feel herself growing wetter at the idea of being treated as a pet, being whipped under your soft protection, and being stuffed in her tightest hole as you’d degrade her for even fostering the idea. All were such things she couldn’t even have the privilege of imagining when she had been married to her children’s father, yet now you were opening this environment so welcoming to her growing imagination. 

“We’ll get whatever it is you want, sweetheart.”

 When the two of you were checking out she could feel a shamefulness returning as she lowered her head so the worker wouldn’t see the darkness covering her face, and not to mention the wrinkles. She always felt insecure about her appearance and her age, which was one of the reasons why she wasn’t the most eager to go to this shop. She worried the younger dynamic would judge a woman her age exploring different ideas for the first time, and some did, and some couldn’t have cared any less. But you always were the one who made her confidence rise as you kissed over every line and stretch her body contracted over the years, promising you loved each and every one of them. You promised she wasn’t unnatural or sinful, and with you, she could finally believe it. 

So as you began leaving, she politely asked you to wait in the car for her while she entered the shop a few stores down, and you hesitantly agreed with a longing kiss. The mall was crowded and she was struggling to feel comfortable in the mobs of young teens, but she wanted to do this for you. And for herself, to be able to admire her beauty in the lingerie she searched through. So when she settled on a dark red pair instead of the one-piece she normally settled for with her previous husband to hide her postpartum pudgy stomach, she knew she had reached such an important level of trust that she wasn’t afraid for the rest that was to come, and instead, she walked to the car with her teeth visible past her upward lips. 

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“Okay, I’m coming out now so make sure your eyes are closed!” The older woman yelled through the bathroom door, waiting for a response before she twisted the knob and found herself on the other side. She let out a nervous sigh as she settled herself in front of you, reaching outward with shaking hands to remove yours from your face. Your vision suddenly shifted from darkness to the ethereal redhead standing in front of you. Her fingers found themselves picking one another in front of her stomach as a way to not only hide herself but also distract her mind from your silence. 

“Can you say something, please?” You blinked quickly, shutting your mouth after it had been left ajar. You swallowed, your hands delicately placing themselves on her waist.

“Sorry, sorry, you just- fuck, baby, you look so good.” You suddenly arose from the edge of the bed, lowering your head to her neck where your lips attached to. She whimpered quietly as you sucked a large hickey into her, and she couldn’t fight you off even though she knew her sons would be returning from their fathers in only two days. The reason was because she didn’t want to. 

“Your skin is so soft too.” You muttered against her, your touch roaming around her body desperately. Your hips jutted against the air, searching for an ounce of friction yet still finding pleasure from none. 

“I put on some lotion so I’d be ready for you.” She mustered out, and you pulled back for a moment to rest your forehead on her collarbone. 

“My God, Wanda, you’re so perfect.” Your lips began to trace along her chest as her bra unclasped. “You know that? I feel like I don’t get to tell you enough how much I adore you.” You guided her to sit on the edge of the bed where you were only minutes prior, and she let out a loud, gutterful moan at the feeling of your tongue rounding her nipples. You looked up at her, meeting her eyes as she held a heavy breath.

“My pretty girl, you look so cute like this.” One of your hands roamed along her thigh, reaching up and down slowly. Your fingers grazed gently along her clothed clit, rubbing small, tight circles.

“You make me feel so young, Y/N - so beautiful…” She quietly comments, running her fingers through your hair as she felt your humming vibrate along her hardened nipple. Suddenly, droplets began to leak into your mouth, your tongue eagerly lapping up the source as it only caused her to elicit a loud whine. Your digits slipped past her panties, slowly easing into her entrance with grace. She glanced down, watching her hole greedily accept you before her head was thrown back. She tried biting her lip to create a form of silence, but it failed.

“Don’t you dare hide those pretty moans on me, Wanda, let me hear you.” As her body fell back against the mattress, yours followed. Your legs wrapped on either side of her thighs, your mouth finding solace on her neglected nipple as her body spasmed with pure electricity. 

“Fuck! Please, please, please- I’ve been such a good girl, tell me I’ve been good!” You nodded against her, pulling back for a split moment with her milk drooling down your chin.

“You’ve been such a good girl for me! I’m so proud of you.” Tears brimmed her eyes as her hips mindlessly rocked into your thrusts, your digits increasing to a third and causing her to nearly scream in pleasure at the stretch. 

“I’m a good Mommy, I’m a good Mommy, I’ve been a really good Mommy-“ She cut herself off with a silent moan, her eyes squeezing shut as you pulled back from her chest once receiving no more liquid and instead allowed her to ride out her high. 

“That’s it, let me take care of you. Such a pretty girl.” Your fingers slowly eased out of her sopping cunt once ready, and she whined quietly at the feeling of emptiness approaching her again. Suddenly, she jolted as a sharp slap came to her swollen breasts. It was softer than you intended to treat any other area, yet she still reacted as though you had somehow betrayed her. 

“C’mon, Mommy, I thought you were a good girl…well, good girls would take what they’re given, right?” She slowly came to a nod as she sniffled in silence, feeling the cold whip trail down her stomach slowly as you inched her thighs apart. You stood between her legs now as you delivered another slap to her soft skin, this time it was to her sensitive cunt. Then came another. You replaced the toy with a soothing touch, yet it only made her jerk in overstimulation. 

“Turn around for me, baby, let me see that sweet little ass.” She quickly followed the instructions, gripping the fabric beneath her and glancing behind her eagerly to try and spot what it was you were going to do. She had a feeling, but she still wasn’t entirely ready for when it’d come. Then she felt drops of a cold lubricant ringing her tight hole as you smeared it around gently with a fingertip. 

“Don’t be scared, I’ll go easy on you, okay?” She nodded in faith, yet she had to bite down on the sheets shortly after as the toy began protruding her ass. She whimpered and whined under your touch until she felt kisses along her back.

“There we go, it’s all the way in. You did it, Wanda.” She formed a small smile of gratitude and relief, yet that was replaced by her eyes widening in shock as you forced her head back and traced the skin of her neck with the leash you had to the side. She felt it clasp and a low tug was given, making a moan deliver from her mouth.

“You sound so fucking beautiful, Mommy. Just relax for me, I’ve got you.” She was too pleasure-ridden to have a full concept of what was going on around her, and all she knew was that she didn’t want it to end. You dropped the leash for only a moment as your hands spread her lower cheeks apart.

“Clench for me, Mommy.” You spoke with a groan, watching as her tight hole listened to your commands. “Fuck, do it again- please, baby.” And once again, another deep, desperate moan came from your end as she complied. You could feel your ignored wetness growing, your pulsing clit clenching around nothing as it was soaked in your mess. You then turned the woman over, holding tightly onto her leash as your legs began to straddle her face. 

“You see how wet you’ve made me? That's it, clean up your mess, you dirty slut.” Wanda wasted no time, the moment your cunt was in eye-view she began lapping generously, and when it wasn’t enough, your tugging would force her face closer to you. Her nose nuzzling against your clit as your hole was what received the most attention. Her chin dripped in your juices, and yet it was as though she was sucking you completely dry of anything you released. Her fingers fell to her own entrance as two fingers slid in with ease, and she pumped them in and out quickly as her jaw twitched and ached at what she was offering. But the pain wasn’t able to register in her mind, all she could think about was your deafening voice as your hips grinded with a quickening speed.

“Shit! Oh, Mommy, I’m so close…” A tear ringed your eyeball while your mouth dropped open. You tugged her impossibly closer as your free hand held the back of her head and suddenly, as your legs shook and your body spasmed, a creamy liquid began to entertain her tongue, making her moan against you. 

When you eventually removed yourself from her soft, angelic face, you kneeled in front of her, hovering over her hips as her digits escaped her hole, calling for yours instead. You stroked her cheek with your thumb, your lips coming to kiss hers softly. 

“My precious girl…” Your fingers trailed down to her entrance as you grinned. “You’re just so needy.”

[monstacheol]

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲

Just like Seungcheol, I have also been thinking about Greaser Woozi because it has also been in my head, and here is why. Warning: this is somewhat proofread, and I hope you enjoy it. Like. Comment and share for improvement and support. Thank you

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who had the toughest life growing up, was the kid who grew up living in his father's shadow and his reputation.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, a man known as trouble, was guilty from the moment people laid eyes on him, and the world knew his father's name.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who loved music at a young age, would listen to his father's cassette tapes.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who got his first guitar at the age of 10 and taught himself to play, tune, and write songs.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who didn't fit or was molded into a clean-shaven dream or the standard of a golden boy. Nah, he was all rock and roll, full of raw potential and rough edges.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who probably bleached his hair in his apartment in a rusted sink with a box from the store around the corner with his friend Hoshi laughing, bleach cover on their hands, but who cares? Woozi knew he looked good.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who spends his nights with the strumming of his guitar, listening to cassette tapes and records, and when he wasn't playing music or writing in that beat-up notebook of his, he was fixing his bike.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who went from performing at a smoky bar to performing at the county fair, eventually caught your attention. You, the good girl, the choir girl. The mayor's daughter. Dressed in summer cotton and with curls and a yellow headband in your hair.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, whose voice captivates you with every note as the lyrics and the melody become intertwined in his soul. And for a split second, it felt as if he was singing to you.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who met you backstage, stood poised like an angel who had descended to earth from the highest heavens, wearing the prettiest dress he had ever seen and wearing the softest coral lip color from Avon.

"I saw you up there. You were terrific," you said. Your voice was softer than a summer breeze.

"Yeah," Woozi replied with a sly smile.

"Didn't think someone pretty like you would be out slumming it at a fair like this."

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who stood there as he looked at the flyer you had handed him. "Community fundraisers? He asked...

You nodded your head. "The church is helping raise money to build the art center, and we are hoping to get as many people involved as we can. We need people to perform," you said as you clutched onto the flyer nervously.

"Maybe," you said, looking down at your feet. "Maybe you could join."

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who looks at you with surprise and curiosity. Him performing at a community fundraiser. Sounds unseemly. Doesn't sound like him. But it sounds daunting and yet exciting.

"I'll have to think about it," he said, scratching his neck.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who suddenly began to show up at the community center each week, guitar strap on his shoulder, just to see you (and to help set up, of course).

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who heard you sing for the first time and thought you sounded like an angel.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! Woozi, who always said you remind him of a Ruby. Bright, precious, and rare.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who took you to a diner and shared their favorite shake with you (he would also dedicate a song to you on the jukebox).

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who will take you to Angel Spot, his favorite hangout spot to look at the scenery and all the bright lights down below, and tell you about his aspirations. It's also the place where you shared your first kiss in his car.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who wrote songs about you and only you.

𝓖𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓻/ 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓮𝓵! 𝓦𝓸𝓸𝔃𝓲, who never believed in destiny, but he knew one damn thing though: No matter where he went, wherever his journey took him, you would be there with him always.

[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - June 8-14

Like these weekly compilations? Tip me at $Kaybarr1735! And if you tip me and give me a way to contact you, at the end of the month I'll send you a link to all of the articles I found but didn't use each week!

1. Rare foal born on estate for first time in 100 years

“The Food Museum at Abbot's Hall in Stowmarket, Suffolk, is home to a small number of Suffolk Punch horses - a breed considered critically endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. A female foal was born on Saturday and has been named Abbots Juno to honour the last horse born at the museum in 1924. [...] Juno is just one of 12 fillies born so far this year in the country and she could potentially help produce more of the breed in the future.”

2. The cement that could turn your house into a giant battery

“[Scientists] at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way of creating an energy storage device known as a supercapacitor from three basic, cheap materials – water, cement and a soot-like substance called carbon black. [... Supercapacitators] can charge much more quickly than a lithium ion battery and don't suffer from the same levels of degradation in performance. [... Future applications of this concrete might include] roads that store solar energy and then release it to recharge electric cars wirelessly as they drive along a road [... and] energy-storing foundations of houses.”

3. New road lights, fewer dead insects—insect-friendly lighting successfully tested

“Tailored and shielded road lights make the light source almost invisible outside the illuminated area and significantly reduces the lethal attraction for flying insects in different environments. [...] The new LED luminaires deliver more focused light, reduce spill light, and are shielded above and to the side to minimize light pollution. [... In contrast,] dimming the conventional lights by a factor of 5 had no significant effect on insect attraction.”

4. When LGBTQ health is at stake, patient navigators are ready to help

“[S]ome health care systems have begun to offer guides, or navigators, to get people the help they need. [... W]hether they're just looking for a new doctor or taking the first step toward getting gender-affirming care, "a lot of our patients really benefit from having someone like me who is there to make sure that they are getting connected with a person who is immediately going to provide a safe environment for them." [... A navigator] also connects people with LGBTQ community organizations, social groups and peer support groups.”

5. Tech company to help tackle invasive plant species

“Himalayan balsam has very sugary nectar which tempts bees and other pollinators away from native plants, thereby preventing them from producing seed. It outcompetes native plant species for resources such as sunlight, space and nutrients. [...] The volunteer scheme is open to all GWT WilderGlos users who have a smartphone and can download the Crowdorsa app, where they can then earn up to 25p per square meter of Balsam removed.”

6. [Fish & Wildlife] Service Provides Over $14 Million to Benefit Local Communities, Clean Waterways and Recreational Boaters

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing more than $14 million in Clean Vessel Act grants to improve water quality and increase opportunities for fishing, shellfish harvests and safe swimming in the nation’s waterways. By helping recreational boaters properly dispose of sewage, this year’s grants will improve conditions for local communities, wildlife and recreational boaters in 18 states and Guam.”

7. Bornean clouded leopard family filmed in wild for first time ever

“Camera traps in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo have captured a Bornean clouded leopard mother and her two cubs wandering through a forest. It's the first time a family of these endangered leopards has been caught on camera in the wild, according [to] staff from the Orangutan Foundation who placed camera traps throughout the forest to learn more about the elusive species.”

8. Toy library helps parents save money 'and the planet'

“Started in 2015 by Annie Berry, South Bristol's toy library aims to reduce waste and allow more children access to more - and sometimes expensive - toys. [...] Ms Berry partnered with the St Philips recycling centre on a pilot project to rescue items back from landfill, bringing more toys into the library. [...] [P]eople use it to support the environment, take out toys that they might not have the space for at home or be able to afford, and allow children to pick non-gender specific toys.”

9. Chicago Receives $3M Grant to Inventory Its Trees and Create Plan to Manage City’s Urban Forest

“The Chicago Park District received a $1.48 million grant [“made available through the federal Inflation Reduction Act”] to complete a 100% inventory of its estimated 250,000 trees, develop an urban forestry management plan and plant 200 trees in disadvantaged areas with the highest need. As with the city, development of the management plan is expected to involve significant community input.”

10. Strong Public Support for Indigenous Co-Stewardship Plan for Bears Ears National Monument

“[The NFW has a] plan to collaboratively steward Bears Ears National Monument to safeguard wildlife, protect cultural resources, and better manage outdoor recreation. The plan was the result of a two-year collaboration among the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition and upholds Tribal sovereignty, incorporates Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and responsibly manages the monument for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation while ensuring the continued health of the ecosystem.”

June 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[kakao-lovey]

𖦹₊ ⊹ Hot girls have hobbies: what you should try out according to your favourite internet aesthetic

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Dark academia, light academia, it girl, gloomy coquette, angelcore, cleancore, cryptidcore, indie, 2020 alt, cottagecore

Dark academia

Infinite options. My favourites:

Playing cards: Solitaire, Trefoil, Captive Queens

Historical fiction: writing and reading

Archery or axe-throwing

Studying philosophy

Light academia

The evil twin of dark academia.

Flower arrangement

Lacrosse, badminton or tennis

Classical piano

Studying specialist medicine: Ophthalmology, Nephrology, etc.

Gloomy coquette

Rusty axes, pink silk bows and photochemical smog.

Studying animal anatomy, e.g. birds, bats and deer

Getting lost on evening-gone-night walks, soft classical music playing in your earphones

Sewing, mending clothes

Amigurumi dolls

It girl/that girl

Congrats! You've started on the road of self-improvement.

Pilates, naturally (Alternatively yoga or home workouts)

Self-education on finances

Tea-making

Beauty theory

High fashion

Indie

Not for the epileptic.

Classical guitar

Finger painting

Portrait photography

DIY crafts

Dreamcore/Weirdcore (We're getting into core territory)

For those who hate the frontrooms.

Retro gaming

Studying nuclear physics / particle physics / quantum physics

Urban exploring

Abstract / performance art

Angelcore

You let the stained-glass windows get to you.

Study of biblical angels (Unsurprisingly) (Nevertheless extremely interesting)

Collecting perfume

Glass painting

Choir, or orchestra

Cleancore

Please, don't bath more than twice a day.

Swimming or diving, aqua-therapy

Keeping an aquarium, going on aquarium dates

Studying sensory neurology

ASMR art

Cottagecore

You don't hate the city life, the city life hates you.

Keeping a greenhouse, terrarium

Foraging (May be at your local farmer's market or organic grocery store), cooking with foraged items

Cross-stitch embroidery

Resin art

2020 alt

Kandi

Cosplay, creating costumes / props

Making TV heads

Clothing upcycling / modification / DIY

Star flesh / Cryptidcore

Ghost hunting

Starting a paranormal club

Studying your local folklore

Animal shelter volunteering

[cottonlemonade]

I'd love a small Lemonade with pineapple flavor, and pomegranate seeds for Daichi and me. Thank you for doing this, it's so cool!!!

Accidental Confession

word count: 901 || avg. reading time: 4 mins.

pairing: Daichi x chubby!Reader (feat. Suga)

genre: fluff

warnings: none

request: fluffy, accidental confession with pining friend Daichi

“Alright, tell me if this is bad.”

Suga nodded and crossed his arms, watching expectantly as his best friend squared his shoulders and, after clearing his throat, said, “I really like you. Please be my girlfriend.”

Daichi waited. So did Suga.

And then the setter frowned in pity. “Two weeks of prep and that’s what you came up with?”

With a tired sigh Daichi rubbed the back of neck, “Why shouldn’t I keep it simple?”

“Because that was lukewarm at best.”

“I thought it was heartfelt.”, the captain murmured and plopped down on the empty swing next to his friend. It was still pretty early in the evening, but the neighborhood playground was already deserted.

“First, I would lose the “really like”. I dare say, a steady three-year obsession with her warrants “love”. Second, why don’t you add a bit more… more? Tell her why you like her. Why you want her to be your girlfriend and so on. Girls love that kind of stuff.”

Daichi regarded his painfully single friend and bit back a comment.

“I know what you’re thinking.”, Suga raised his hands in defense, “But you know what they say. Those who can’t do, teach. Now. Once again with feeling.”

Somehow this one was worse than the first. Suga shook his head thoughtfully and focused on a crow hopping back and forth on a bench nearby.

“Maybe a bit of roleplay might help.”, he suggested, “Let me get into character.“

“Is this really necessary?“, Daichi asked with a skeptical frown.

“Would you have gone out with yourself after that confession?“

Daichi cleared his throat again and a slight blush appeared on his cheeks.

“Fine. What do you have in mind?”

And so the two boys practiced. Suga suggested trying different approaches, just to see which “genre” of confession would suit his best friend the most. Their rehearsal went on for so long that there was even a snack break at the convenience store involved. Daichi checked his watch, one hand holding onto the chain of the swing as he kept the hot yakisoba bun tucked between his lips. He still had a good 20 minutes until you were supposed to meet him.

“I think the last one wasn’t so bad.”, Suga said, slowly swinging back and forth and racking his brain for ideas of improvement, “Let’s try that one again, but try to be a bit more confident. Like you’re sure she will go out with you.”

“But I’m not.”

“Fake it til you make it.”, Suga shrugged and jumped up, rummaging in the plastic bag of snacks for props. When he turned around to face his friend for a final run through he had stuffed the two melon breads they bought under his shirt.

It was hard for Daichi to keep a straight face this time. He kept blushing as Suga meanwhile gave the performance of a lifetime.

“Go on, tell me you love me.”, Suga urged.

“I… I love you.”, Daichi repeated and then went on, “Every day you’re what I look most forward to about school.”

“Okay, now we’re getting somewhere.”, Suga gave him a thumbs up. Daichi was on a roll.

“You’re smart and funny, not to mention beautiful. - I also still can’t get over how easily you can control the first years. And even though it took me way too long to get here, I don’t want to graduate without letting you know how I feel.”

“You know, now would be a great time for a kiss.”

The gray haired boy leaned forward with a superior smirk, fully intending to catch Daichi off guard and maybe push him backwards off the swing in the process.

“Oh! I am so sorry! I didn’t mean to interrupt. I- congratulations!”

“Y/n!”

Daichi almost stumbled as he tried to untangle himself from the swing and took a few steps towards you.

With tentative movements, Suga fished the two bread rolls out of his shirt. To underline his uninvolvement he opened one of the packages and innocently nibbled on the soft bun, pretending to look anywhere but you two.

“I’m happy for you.”, you said quickly, “And don’t worry I won’t tell anyone. Although, I am a bit confused why you called me here.”

“Y/n.”, Daichi tried to cut in, but you were on caught up in your nervous ramblings.

“It was really pretty. Your confession, I mean. I should have known you liked him. You’re always together and seem so close.”

“Y/n.”, he tried again.

“But then again, I feel like that shouldn’t necessarily be an indicator for romantic love. I mean, you and me are close, and you obviously don’t feel that way about me. And men should be allowed to be close to each other without immediately having people think that-“

“Y/n!” Daichi put his hands on either side of your face and squished your chubby cheeks to make you stop. Your mouth turned into a kind of fishy gape.

“Sorry.”, you muttered.

“Suga was you.”

“Huh?”

He squished your face a little tighter, making you meet his eyes.

“I was practicing my confession for you.”

“Oh? Oh!”

He let you go and took a step back, patiently watching you put the pieces together.

Reaching up to rub the back of his neck, he looked to the canopy of a tree overhead. “Do you… want me to say it all again?”

a/n: thank you very much for the request! I hope you enjoyed it! 🌟

[mysteryshoptls]

Ortho Shroud Shared Lines

Tutorial: I wonder what kind of fun stuff we have in store today. Can't wait to find out!

Level Up 1: It's important to store up data!

Level Up 2: Performance up!

Level Up 3: I can feel my capabilities drastically improving. I'm so happy.

Level Max: I've maxed out the potential in this gear. Watch and be amazed at my increased performance.

Vignette Level Up: Thanks for always taking care of me. I'll make sure to keep working hard so I can continue to be of use to you.

Spell Level Up: Technomantic energy is a constantly evolving field. There's no way it'd ever lose to any sort of archaic magic.

Friendship Level Up: Your room is such a mysterious wonder. It makes me want to come back over and over again. I’d like to solve this enigma, so please call me over again!

Friendship Level Max: I want to help you with setting up your room, too! Let me know the next time you’re redecorating, if you need anything heavy moved. I’ll change into a heavy-lifting attachment!

Uncapped: There's no limit how many modifications I can have. Keep an eye out for my updated, new-and-improved self!

Groovification: Update completed! Can't wait for you to check out my new functions.

Lesson Select 1: Gathering intel from external sources is the best way to train AI models.

Lesson Select 2: That class looks fun! I'll go ask my brother if I can tag along with you.

Lesson Select 3: Even if you get sleepy during class, don't worry. I've got 200 functions that'll help wake you up. I got your back.

Lesson Start: Let's do it to it～

Lesson Finish: I inputted so much data!

Battle Start: Activating battle enhancement mode.

Battle Won: Do you finally realize how strong we are～?

Trouble 1: Disengaging lock-on. Suspending combat mode.

Trouble 2: I didn’t use my beam, wasn’t that good of me?

GIFT CALENDAR 2023: “How will you be spending the day?” It’ll probably be a game day with my roommates, since the new game that I ordered online arrived. Physical games might take up more space, but I just can’t help but want to actually collect my favorite games, y'know?

Birthday Login Message 1: For you to want to celebrate my manufacturing day, you’re a bit of a romanticist, huh? I thought Nii-san would be the only one who would want to do something like that. Ehehe, I’m happy. Thanks!

Birthday Login Message 2: Wow, you came to wish me a happy birthday? Thanks! Ehehe, I’m super happy. Oh yeah, so there’s going to be a birthday party thrown for me today. I’d really like it if you could come too. You can think of making that wish come true as your present to me. Isn’t that perfect?

Birthday Login Message 3: Hey, do you know what today is? That’s right, it’s my manufacturing… I mean, my birthday! I love birthdays, because I get to spend so much time with everyone. I could barely wait for the date to change over! Will you come to the party, too? Hehe, awesome. Let’s have tons of fun today!

Birthday Login Message 4: Rolling… Action! Okay, give me my birthday wishes with a biiig smile! This? It’s a film camera I borrowed from the Film Research Club. I thought I’d capture my birthday memories on here. It could be a little difficult developing the film, but I thought it wouldn’t be bad to try something analog once in a while… Huh, you’ll lend me a hand? Thanks!

Requested by Anonymous.

[lizdive]

Heyy :3 I saw your Lynette! Reader and I'm love with it 🥰 Can I also request some version for Welt, Gallagher, Argenti? Ofc platonic all they wayy [I love ur work 🫶🫶🫶]

Yes you can nonnie 🫡🩷 thank you so much for your sweet words MWAH MWAH 🫶🫶 thank you for requesting !! if you’re unsatisfied just tell me and i’ll redo it <33 ALSO !! NOT CLICKBAIT I GOT TWO POSTS OUT TODAY AND THE CROWD WENT HOME 💯‼️ *Comically gets tomatoes thrown at me* /j

notes 𐙚 gender-neutral reader — "you" used to refer to reader ,, reader is a teenager ,, reader is based off of "lynette" from the game genshin impact ,, platonic relationships ,, mentions of being sold, close to being 'used', creepy old men, and other things relating to lynette’s past ,, mentions of various other characters in various parts ,, platonic relationships ,, not proofread ignore typos

⭑ Much like Dan Heng, WELT did not expect you to fully trust anyone on the express quickly, which was why he tried to make himself seem as welcoming as possible even though he very much is welcoming on his own.

⭑ He was patient with you and respected your boundaries, and when you’d give him your wacky replies he’d just nod his head and leave you alone. He never pushed you to do stuff with any of the members and was overall pretty chill.

⭑ His comforting and welcoming vibes alone helped you trust him easier than the other members of the express, and soon enough Welt found himself walking around with you trailing behind him like a duckling. If he was sitting in the parlor cart, you were next to him practicing or showing him your card tricks. If he was in his room, you were probably there just in the corner doing your thing.

⭑ Tea time anytime anywhere. WELT will always have the time to enjoy tea and snacks with you whenever you’d like! If you make your treats yourself, he’ll help you make them, too. It’s nice bonding time. He’ll also learn a thing or two about tea making from you as it seems that you take the art very very seriously.

⭑ He’s not a swordsman by any means but he’s seen many different fighting styles in his time so he’ll give you some tips on how to improve. He’d still prefer for someone else to properly mentor you and by someone else I mean Dan Heng as he’s the closest one to a swordsman on the express.

⭑ Like some others in the first part, he’ll keep something sweet with him in his pocket so if you’re ever craving something sweet or feeling hungry in general he’ll be able to hand you the sweet treat easily. Feels bad whenever he doesn’t have anything on hand, especially when there aren’t any stores nearby.

⭑ He can do the talking for you if you want him to. He’ll calmly tell others that you aren’t comfortable with conversations and that he’ll be doing the talking for you during interactions. If they don’t cooperate then he’ll just,, leave with you. He needn’t waste both of your times with someone who cannot respect boundaries.

⭑ Not surprised by your feline features as he’s seen many things in his time, but if you lean more into the feline mannerisms he’ll give you extra head-pats and ear scratches and may buy you cat toya if you want them. Makes sure you take care of your nails too!! Doesn’t want you hurting yourself.

⭑ He doesn’t mind participating in your performances. He,,,, he has experience on stage,,,, ahaha,,,, WELT can entertain a crowd! Doesn’t like the tricks that involve the both of you getting a bit messy thought like the water container, but he’ll indulge you in any other tricks! He also doesn’t mind watching your performances! He’ll smile and clap after every trick, praising your skill and what you do. He’s very supportive and would be honored if you teach him how you do what you do.

⭑ If you ever open up to him about your past, he’ll be there for you as he pats your head and rubs your back soothingly, telling you to take your time and that he’s so proud of you for getting through that and having the courage to tell him all of this.

⭑ Like Veritas, I don’t think WELT do anything to the man should he still be alive. He’ll help you forget him if you’re bothered by the memories and help you heal should you be repressing emotions. He’ll teach you how to accept and will make sure by the end of your journey you’ll be the best self you can be. He’s already so proud of you.

⭑ You both are like old people with technology and both learn as you go. A member of the express teaches WELT something, he’s quick to message or tell you about it and vice versa.

"Humans are complicated creatures. Even when they are not doing so intentionally, they will still unconsciously hide their true selves. Though I can always notice a few 'redundant' details, I won't expose their facades when it isn't necessary."

"That’s… very nice of you?"

⭑ You were a performer at the bar, many of the patron and visitors flocking to the bar just to watch your amazing performances. GALLAGHER couldn’t deny that you were a talented kid, and he also quite enjoyed your performances.

⭑ You were young, so it’s not surprise some people did try to get you to work for them instead in hopes of exploiting you. GALLAGHER would always step in if they were being too insistent and sometimes even kick them up, however most of the time they left you alone due to your eccentric replies. They always made him snicker in amusement secretly.

⭑ GALLAGHER will make you drinks as you work and fix up small snacks if there’s anything available. Because of you he’s become a bit of a tea-making expert. Every time you take a break or finish a performance he’ll have a nice cup of tea set up for you in the staff room at the back. He awaits your feedback.

⭑ When you invite him to joins you in your tea breaks? He’s either tossing the bar to Siobhan or another employee, and if there’s non then uhm,,, yeah he can’t join you but he’ll make it up to you! And if you help him with drink making he’ll cry a bit internally. You’re such a good kid,,,

⭑ Not only are you both a good duo in the bar, but you both are a good duo in officer work. He’s is a bit intimidated with your swordsmanship, but he also admires your quick and clean cuts. You become his unofficial official assistant sometimes when it comes to snatching up criminals and it’s actually kind of fun.

⭑ You suck at technology, he’s decent at it, he doesn’t mind. If you want to improve he’ll help you out but if you don’t he’ll supervise you whenever you’re using anything relating to technology so that you don’t burn the bar down or something. Is it possible to get hurt in the dreamscape? I can’t remember. But still, he doesn’t want you to get hurt.

⭑ Calls you 'kitty' jokingly but if you get upset he’ll drop it. Also, only he’s allowed to call you that. Nobody else. He feels that if others do it then it’s mocking you — even if they mean well he just doesn’t like it so only he can do it.

⭑ He’ll help you practice but I don’t think he’d perform insane acts with you. Maybe the more simplistic ones or ones that don’t require him doing really complex things. He just doesn’t want to mess up and ruin your acts. If you want him to do a dramatic announcement for you before you go on stage, he’ll do so happily.

⭑ The moment you open up to GALLAGHER trust that he’ll make sure you’re much more guarded and kept safe. He’ll also be much more observant of the patrons and visitors and nobody will be offering you work offers. He’ll ask you during your break times if anyone tried to do anything to you, and if so, to give him as many details as you possibly can. No need to ask why — he’ll deal with them.

⭑ Should the man that you were sold to dare be alive and enter the bar, GALLAGHER will have him out of there before you even catch a glimpse of him. He’ll also make sure that man is out of the dreamscape. Man, Sleepie has been needing a new toy as of recent!

⭑ Does the talking for you but at the same time not many people will be talking to you anyways after your performances because you’re having your tea break and so he’ll tell anyone that wants to interact with you that you’re unavailable for the rest of the time.

"If you explain a magic trick, then the allure of the performance is lost. Personal relationships are the same. If you want to understand me, why not learn a bit at a time, and gradually piece together a complete picture?"

"I like how you think, kid. Don’t change your mindset ever, got it?"

⭑ A new feline-featured performer holding a show in a planet nearby? Oh how delightful! ARGENTI’s getting a ticket to your show the second they’re available! He’s always loved performances and shows as they show how skilled others are and are always so beautiful.

⭑ He absolutely loved your performance and even wanted to thank you personally for the lovely time! And so after the lights were back on and all guests left, he made his way outside in search of you with an appreciative rose in hand which he expected he’d be able to give to you.

⭑However, what ARGENTI didn’t expect was for you to give him the wackiest response ever. He blinked, handed you the rose, and then continued to converse with you. He’s like Sunday but oblivious — there is no winning with him he can talk for hours.

⭑ It’s a huge yapper / listener situation. You travel a lot for performances and he travels a lot in search of Idrila, so you can’t escape him because he has the excuse to follow you around. Well, he does protect you even if it’s not needed due to your swordsmanship, but it’s convenient so you guess it’s fine.

⭑ ARGENTI also does all the talking for you which is a nice and huge bonus. Sometimes he does it without even realizing and nobody is able to make him shut up. It’s a big win win for the both of you and he never brings it up out of concern because you don’t seem bothered by it.

⭑ Finds your feline features beautiful and would love to help you groom your ears and tail if you’d let him !! He’s be very gentle as he brushes out the loose furs and if you like head pats / ear scratches he’ll sneak them in while he grooms your ears. He’s somehow so good at it for being a first timer (or so he claims.)

⭑ Very present in your performances and will always be there to support you and cheer you on, handing you a rose as a congratulations for the successful show. If you perform for him alone during your free-time, he’ll clap with a big smile and tell you how wonderful that was and how you’re improving so much.

⭑ ARGENTI is probably the best performance partner out of everyone because he puts in so much emotion with the tricks and acts he pulls. Also, he doesn’t mind being in front of a large crowd and he manages to captivate their attentions so that’s a bonus. You’re deadpan and he’s very emotional. A good duo.

⭑ If you open up to him, ARGENTI will be appalled. Not at you — never ever you — but at that disgusting man who dared to even think about using you. He’ll promise you that he’ll make sure nothing like that ever happens again and then he’ll ask if there’s anything he can do to make you feel better. Would you like a specially prepared fish dish? Some sweets? Tea?

⭑ Speaking of tea, he loves tea time with you! It’s a nice time for the two of you to bond and relax from life, enjoying the flavors of the teas that would vary each time you prepared some. If you teach him how you make your teas he’ll be over the moon.

⭑ I don’t think ARGENTI is bad with tech, he’s probably pretty good, so he’ll help you figure out how to not bust everything that contains some sort of tech or machinery. If you break things he won’t be upset or anything — he’s a pretty patient person. He’ll care more about you and if you’re injured.

⭑ Spars with you and constantly praises your agility and clean cuts. You both share tips and tricks for tending to your weapons and fighting in general, too. ARGENTI won’t be too rough on you but he will put up a challenge — he genuinely wants you to improve!

"Building a relationship with someone is like gambling. No matter how much information you have, it's hard to predict how other people might change. I've always had the habit of keeping a safe distance from others, but in your case... I'm willing to shoulder the risk of losing a bet."

"I promise you, you will not regret this gamble nor will you lose."

[downins]

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷dating han yuri headcanonsˏˋ°•*⁀➷

a/n: hi pookies, sorry for the hiatus again, i feel like i've been apologising because of this for the millionth time lmao 😭 anyways i'll try to be active again since xo kitty gave me the motivation to write again (mainly cs yuri had me crushing and giggling so) and also in this post, yuri isn't dating juliana !!

listen to: restless, BIBI

how you met:

- jina (principal lim) assigned you as yuri's tutor since she wasn't performing well in academics and on the other hand, you're the top student so why wouldn't you be the perfect tutor?

- you were pretty intimidated at first since you've always perceived yuri as a mean girl and she'd bully you for being a huge nerd or something 😭

- but things were different than what you expected, she was actually semi-nice but just wasn't as interested in studying so you constantly tried your best to help her out to understand topics and figure out on how to tackle exam questions

how she fell for you:

- occasionally, she'd look pretty stressed out than usual which is mainly caused by her parents arguing about the dumbest stuff so you'd constantly ask her about it and try to comfort her

- at first, she wouldn't open up as much but over time she starts to trust you even more and feels more comfortable to talk to you about her problems

- you'd give her the best advice and listen to her whenever she needs somebody which made her start liking you even more, platonically and romantically

how dating her would be like:

- she spoils you like a shit ton, more than you could ever imagine and jina is surprisingly okay with that since yuri's grades and attitude improved a lot. all you need to do is take one single glance at an item, let it be clothes, keychains or pens, whatever you name it, she'll get it for you in a heartbeat. you even had to convince her to stop buying everything for you at some point, she obviously disagreed because it's yuri

- both of you aren't that huge on pda in school to avoid getting seperated as roommates but occasionally she'd pull you in an empty janitor's room for a quick kiss or makeout session because why not?

- she loves doodling on your books in class when you both sit together and would always be in the same group as you for every project, sometimes you'd have to re-explain to her about the topics taught in class because she'd either zoned out or just stared at you the whole time

- she would always use "studying" as an excuse to hangout with you, and you never turn her down :)

- loves going on late night walks with you while getting snacks at convenience stores and just hanging out with you in general because she enjoys your presence that much

- she makes mixtapes for you!! there's so many mixtapes for different situations such as dates, studying, working out etc. she loves knowing that whenever you have your headphones in, you're listening to the mixtapes that she made

- you both attend so many music festivals together, spefically the dj festivals and she often tells you that she would want to be the one on stage performing in the future. you always support her dreams and reassure her that she'll achieve them one day

a/n: sorry for the short headcanon guys!! i promise i'll do better next time <3

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2024 Paris Olympics: the astrology of a gold medalist and star athlete.

disclaimer: I am not glorifying struggle or pain in any way shape or form. these are @astrobaeza's personal opinions and observations.

✦ mars in first house / mars dominant / capricorn mars : a first house mars or being mars dominant makes for someone who is openly energetic, driven, passionate, and physically vital. mars is exalted in capricorn, making for someone who naturally has a lot of drive and energy and physical strength.

✦ mars in fire sign + mars in fire house (1st, 5th, 9th) : (1st covered above) Mars in the 5th house gives someone a lot of energy and passion related to hobbies and fun, including something like sports. similar to mars in first or aries, it makes for someone who has a lot of energy. the fire houses give drive and energy, as they are good houses for your mars: mars in the 1st adds aries qualities, mars in the 5th adds Leo qualities, and mars in the 9th adds Sagittarius qualities.

✦ mutable placements, especially sun and rising (gemini, pisces, sagittarius) : makes for adaptability, agility, resilience, ease in things like training for improvement. can perform well in a variety of sports. there is an ease of embracing new techniques, training methods, and other strategies for performance enhancement. fast learning and integration of teachings. strong communication skills that builds interpersonal relationships prevalent in athletics like athlete to coach, athlete to athlete, referee to athlete and so forth. for example, both Suni Lee and Simone Biles are Pisces suns and gemini moons.

✦ 12h placements : 12th house placements makes for someone with ease in the foundational things of being an athlete like recovery and healing, mental resilience, strong intuition and decision-making skills and focus. this also makes for someone that has a spiritual drive to succeed, seeing athletics as their calling in life. for example, muhammad ali, the pro-boxer, was known for his spiritual teachings and dedication towards the islamic faith. this is why you will see a lot of very spiritual and religious athletes, athletes that openly renounce "their God" when they win.

✦ mars pluto positive aspects : almost like having a scorpio mars, this makes for someone with a powerful drive to compete and win. can translate to having stores of energy ready for use at any given moment, strong intuition for quick decision-making, and a strong desire for improvement and transformation. this also makes for an athlete that can positively impact others / be a role-model through their own hard work.

✦ personal planets in aquarius and the 11th house : makes for a good team-mate and someone with a strong understanding of how groups work. someone who's well-liked by the public, could make for a strong "team captain", pointguard, QB, etc. the 11th house also indicates long-term goals and gains, and being a professional athlete takes pretty much a lifetime of dedication and practice. this could also make for someone who can be ahead of trends in the athletics-adjacent matters like team image and bonding routines.

✦ positive 6th house placements : the sixth house pertains to daily routines, work and physical health. a well-placed and aspected personal planet(s) makes for someone who excels in activities that require discipline and routine like athletics.

✦ cardinal t-squares : the integration of "tension" or "difficulties" in the natal chart through planetary aspects can make for someone with a unique skill set appropriate for athleticism: determination, ability to overcome obstacles, diligence, endurance, mental fortitude, and emotional strength.

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[literaryvein-reblogs]

How to write genius level characters? :(

One of the most reliable measures of intelligence today is the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale—currently in its 5th edition, with an upcoming edition in the works.

Using the tool/scale, scores are converted into nominal categories designated by certain cutoff boundaries for quick reference:

Measured IQ Range — Category

145-160: Very gifted or highly advanced

130–144: Gifted or very advanced

120–129: Superior

110–119: High average

90–109: Average

80–89: Low average

70–79: Borderline impaired or delayed

55–69: Mildly impaired or delayed

40–54: Moderately impaired or delayed

To write your "genius" character, you may want them within the Gifted to Very Gifted categories.

Note: With reference to this list, Roid (2003) cautioned that “the important concern is to describe the examinee’s skills and abilities in detail, going beyond the label itself”. The primary value of such labels is as a shorthand reference in some psychological reports.

These are the factors measured by the scale, and you ideally should aim for your "genius" character/s to exhibit high levels of:

Fluid Reasoning: Novel problem solving; understanding of relationships that are not culturally bound

Knowledge: Skills and knowledge acquired by formal and informal education

Quantitative Reasoning: Knowledge of mathematical thinking including number concepts, estimation, problem solving, and measurement

Visual-Spatial Processing: Ability to see patterns and relationships and spatial orientation as well as the gestalt among diverse visual stimuli

Working Memory: Cognitive process of temporarily storing and then transforming or sorting information in memory

Or maybe your character doesn't excel in all of these areas but in a specific one, or just a few of these. Maybe they perform within the average or high average in some, but are highly gifted in other areas.

The following may also guide you in writing your genius character, based on research compiled by Dr. J. Renzulli, which can be found in the Mensa Gifted Youth Handbook:

Characteristics of Giftedness

LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS

Has unusually advanced vocabulary for age or grade level

Has quick mastery and recall of factual information

Wants to know what makes things or people tick

Usually sees more or gets more out of a story, film, etc., than others

Reads a great deal on his or her own; usually prefers adult-level books; does not avoid difficult materials

Reasons things out for him- or herself

MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Becomes easily absorbed with and truly involved in certain topics or problems

Is easily bored with routine tasks

Needs little external motivation to follow through in work that initially excited him or her

Strives toward perfection; is self-critical; is not easily satisfied with his or her own speed and products

Prefers to work independently; requires little direction from teachers

Is interested in many "adult" problems such as religion, politics, sex and race

Stubborn in his or her beliefs

Concerned with right and wrong, good and bad

CREATIVITY CHARACTERISTICS

Constantly asking questions about anything and everything

Often offers unusual, unique or clever responses

Is uninhibited in expressions of opinion

Is a high-risk taker; is adventurous and speculative

Is often concerned with adapting, improving and modifying institutions, objects and systems

Displays a keen sense of humor

Shows emotional sensitivity

Is sensitive to beauty

Is nonconforming; accepts disorder; is not interested in details; is individualistic; does not fear being different

Is unwilling to accept authoritarian pronouncements without critical examination

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Carries responsibility well

Is self-confident with children his or her own age as well as adults

Can express him- or herself well

Adapts readily to new situations

Is sociable and prefers not to be alone

Generally directs the activity in which he or she is involved

Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ⚜ Writing Notes & References

Hope this helps with your writing. Do tag me, or send me a link. I'd love to read your work!