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[kifaprokumiv]

cracking an egg

[spnhell]

we sin as devils do

a destiel ficlet/poem based on the seven deadly sins. canonverse. mature. 1.5k

                                                         Past

i. Envy (Cas)

Envy was fire, heat and anger boiling in his blood and licking at his flesh. Ash kindling in his stomach as butterflies were smoked out and replaced with fuel for desire.  

Envy was watching Dean leave pieces of himself all over the country, his fingerprints on endless diner mugs and his laughter in other people’s ears. It was the seeds of lust, but also of self-doubt and unjustifiable hatred towards those that got to be in Dean’s orbit. It was jealousy, wanting what wasn’t his and what could never be. It was wanting to take Dean’s phone and hold it to his own ear, if only for the echo of the sound of his laughter. It was wanting to smash Dean's mug so no one else could ever taint the traces of his touch, the ghost of his breath on the rim. It was wanting to cut his hand on the shards and run the wound over what’s left, to let his blood pick up a piece of Dean and carry it through to his heart.

Envy was irrationality in its purest form.

Envy was wanting to destroy, to erase anything that held a part of Dean and take it all for himself. Envy was wanting, in every sense of the word. It was white hot jealousy and cool dark self-hate. Not good enough, not enough.

Envy was waiting, a simmering pot ready to boil.

Envy was a live wire. It left him raw and exposed and spitting at every frisson of energy, at every furtive glance and graze of flesh that could be twisted until his mind screamed reciprocated. It was wanting to corrupt, to pull Dean into the pit of fire and devour. It was possession, a need to take and claim and let everyone see what was his.

Envy was irony, the heat of the flames and yet still the desire to drown. To plunder and indulge and never come up for air. It was dark, debauched; irrational and depraved. A barrage of thoughts that could not be silenced, the distortion of simple gestures and innocent thoughts until he felt it beginning to change him.

Envy was meant to be green, clouding his thoughts and seeping into his vision. But all he could see was red.

Envy was a tease, the knowledge that even if he could have he wouldn’t be able to keep. It was despair, destruction from the inside out. And worst of all, it was the deep-seated realisation that there was no escape.

ii. Pride (Dean)

Pride was stone, cool and unforgiving. A faceless mask, marble on the outside.

Pride was walls crumbling in silence, tucked away at the back of his mind while the exterior laughed on. It was never being able to ask for help, never being able to cave to his feelings. It was never being able to admit.

Pride was a lie, carefully crafted. It was throwing away the keys to the locked box inside of him whose contents were spreading like black ink through his brain. It was ignoring the tightening in his gut when brown hair and blue eyes filled his vision. It was denial, an unwillingness to accept a truth he’d tried to defy. It was a mask, worn to please others in the hope that eventually it would stain his face and forever remain enough.

Pride was falling apart when alone, hands scraping along skin. It was trying to tear the skin from his bones, to turn himself inside out and find out what went wrong on the inside. It was fear, unbridled and unchecked, like a poison in his veins. It was bitterness, acrid in his mouth as his mind rebelled and his body raged.

Pride was a cold hand wrapped around his neck, tightening until he couldn’t breathe.

iii. Wrath (Cas & Dean)

Wrath was inevitable.  

Wrath was a swelling storm set on the path for destruction. It was rolling clouds and rumbling thunder as anger lashed upon the window panes. It was accusations and rebuttals, denial battling desire.

Wrath was pain, heart wrenching and violent. It was knuckles cracking as fist met bone, shocked stares etched on faces as breaths gasped wet and heavy. It was electrifying, sizzling across every fibre, clouding every thought. It was agony, leaving them wretched and shaking as hands balled and the world continued on outside. It was the stinging reality raining down upon them, fury boiling in their blood.

Wrath was honesty, unwillingly torn instead of wilfully given. It was secrets being spilled and truths being shared as lightning flashed. It was a chasm, the gaping void it rent between them.

Wrath was the crescendo, poised and waiting for the fall. 

iv. Lust  (Cas & Dean)

Lust was the overflow, the spilling of rage across a fiery palette. It was when wrath and envy and desire clashed, and had no choice but to ignite. It was the high point of a crescendo, a stinging note that was fragile and just waiting to explode and descend into anarchy. It was an exploding star, taking over every sense and every thought and stripping them back to base level, taking away everything but animalistic instinct and carnal need.

Lust was Dean, passionate to the core, leaving Cas a mess in his wake.

Lust was strong hands pushing sleeves to elbows, predator stalking prey. It was hands fisting in his hair, yanking his head back, lips on his neck and his pulse throbbing underneath. It was hands clenching in shirts, breath misting windows, chests heaving and tongues searching.

Lust was the sound of harsh panting, desperate moans and drawn out whines. It was a plea and an order, begging and giving. It was the sound of zippers being opened and discarded shirts colliding with bedside lamps. It was a desperate groan, whispered names and shouted profanities.

Lust was memory overriding as senses tried to keep up, as hands mapped and explored and mind tried to file away the details; the curve of ribcage, the taste of teeth and tongue. It was the feel of hair under fingertips, the sound of a moan when hands tightened and pulled. It was biting, making marks; leaving evidence that was visceral and grounding.

Lust was wet heat, tight and mind-blowing. It was resistance, a pinch of a brow and a clench of muscle, eyes worried as movement halted and hands stroked and reassured. It was acceptance, the sharp inhale and the smoothing of a frown as wonder overtook fear. It was legs hiked above hips as sweat slid down and spines arched; as hands scrabbled and eyes rolled.

Lust was selfish, both of them taking what they wanted, anger still rich in their blood. It was hard and fast, bruises blooming on thighs and clavicles, evil smirks as pulses peaked and the race began. It was the moment of suspension where everything whited out and it was just them in the room and the consequence of action.

Lust was the sound of the door swinging shut; the harsh reminder that to want was not the same as to need.

                                                         Present

v. Greed (Dean)

Greed is unexpected, a twisted take on the envy that had burned so bright. It’s the flaring of an itch thought satiated.

Greed is satisfaction, victory; the knowledge of having unlocked a secret that no one else has. It’s smug, arrogant; smirks at the casual touches between them,  remembering the illicit ones that have occurred under the cover of darkness.

Greed is possessive, not wanting to share, not wanting to give; only wanting to have. It’s sitting next to Cas when they watch movies so he can hear all of Cas’ muttered comments; letting him ride shotgun even when Sam is with them. It’s seething quietly for every not tonight, I can’t stay.  

Greed is a creeping force, sneaking up on him as confidence fractures and insecurities grow. It’s thoughts turning black at every smile that isn’t aimed his way. It’s destructive, as he had known it would be. It’s whispers of mine breathed into the curve of Cas’ neck, it’s bruising hands that hold and never want to let go. It’s leaving marks in places Dean knows can’t be covered. It’s waking up and feeling the curl of discontent at the cold sheets beside him. It’s the never ending pain of the door swinging shut.

Greed is the desire to seep into every crack of Cas’ life so every beat of his heart thumps Dean, Dean, Dean. But more than anything, it’s the hatred of hope that festers in his mind and tells him that this is more than just friends who fuck.

vi. Gluttony (Cas)

Gluttony is insatiable. It’s kissing until lungs burn with the need for air and it’s suffocating in the heat of another person.

Gluttony is this is the last time, just once more. It’s hoping that this will be enough. It’s the door locking after it shuts behind him, telling himself he won’t be going back for more.

Gluttony is an addiction; Dean his drug. It’s the moments after they fall, lying shoulder to shoulder amongst crumpled sheets as static hums between them. It’s twitches of fingertips against fingertips that speak of the urge to grasp and hold.

Gluttony is the forbidden fruit, the ultimate sin that reeks of temptation. It’s selfish; it’s telling himself that he can keep taking and there will be no repercussions. It’s lying to himself when he pretends like this isn’t something he needs, something he craves.

Gluttony is indulgence, heady and intoxicating, filtering out through his lungs until every breath is tainted with the need for more. It’s heated stares across diners and motel rooms, minute changes in expression that lead to fumbled encounters in empty bathrooms and back closets. It’s not being able to concentrate on anything else. It’s losing his sense of purpose, almost getting himself killed time and time again, because he’s trying to ignore the way that Dean looks at him.

Gluttony takes over, an unrelenting pattern of shattered moans uttered in secret behind bunker walls. It's a flimsy wall, thrown up to protect the wavering emotions between them. It’s questions silenced with a kiss in the hope that that will keep them at bay. It’s the not-knowing, the partaking in questing hands and knees squeezing hips so that he doesn’t have to look any further into what this is or what they’re doing.

Gluttony is the lie that allows him to keep believing he’s selfish, that it’s a physical need to fulfil that means nothing to him, that he keeps going back because god it’s good and that’s all it is. It’s the sin which lingers in the mind, never silenced, never satiated. It’s the sin that means it’s already too late.

vii. Sloth (Dean)

Sloth is complacency, warm content at the way things are and blind denial at how they’re changing.

Sloth is the ghost of what could be. It’s liquid silk, running through his fingertips and impossible for him to grasp a hold of. It’s panic, tight in his throat at the thought of finality.

Sloth is lazy fingertips tracing sternum and hipbone, it’s the fake aroma of serenity as he swallows around the words in his throat. It’s missed sunrises as he wallows in the cold of the empty space next to him on the bed, as the silence rings so loud.

Sloth is the most wicked sin, for it lured him in under the false pretence of lazy mornings and the smell of coffee, when really it’s no more than the reflection of indolence and torpor. It’s loneliness, it’s having but wanting more and being too afraid to lose what he already has. It’s a lie of contentment, but it’s so inviting, pulling him in and cradling him in apathy, whispering in his ear that it’s better this way.

Sloth is the siren’s call, impossible to resist but knowingly the descent into disaster.

[ebizupdate]

Fusionex Launches Enhanced Simplified GIANT 2017

New capabilities allows users of any skill level to unearth insights in their data, faster and easier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusionex, a multi-award-winning, leading software solutions provider specializing in Big Data Analytics (BDA) and Internet of Things (IoT); today announced the launch of Fusionex GIANT 2017 at the press conference at their headquarters in Petaling Jaya.

The enhanced BDA platform is the latest addition to Fusionex GIANT and boasts all-new search-driven analytics capabilities that allow users of any skill level to unearth insights in their data. Using an intuitive and easy-to-use search function, users can simply key in requests and GIANT will deliver the analysed results.

IDC recently shared that close to 50% of Malaysian respondents from their 2016 Asia/Pacific's Software Study said they were looking to deploy cloud-based analytics software in the next couple of years.

Ivan Teh, Fusionex Chief Executive Officer said, "Today's announcement marks a milestone for Fusionex as we push the boundaries of how data can be analysed and extracted by anyone. This will revolutionize the way businesses use data in the future as with a simple request; they will be able to discover complex insights into their data."

Faster, smarter, easier insights

The platform is able to understand user queries and immediately churn data insights using the Natural Language Processing (NLP). NLP capability is an Artificial Intelligent (AI) component that businesses will now be able to leverage on to gain leverage over their competitors.

"With AI capabilities, enterprises will be able to reach out to their customers with more comprehensive insights that were easily retrieved in a short period of time. Time is of essence in a data driven consumer world, where trends and customer needs change rapidly. Businesses need their data analysed faster and easier and Fusionex will now be able to provide these capabilities," shared Teh.

"Where self-service analytics capabilities and data integration is concerned, availability of skilled resources is a common roadblock to BDA initiatives among APEJ organizations. This is where Fusionex GIANT's offerings stand to add tangible value," said Chwee Chua, AVP, Analytics, Big Data and Cognitive Systems research in IDC Asia/Pacific.

Chwee continued, "The barriers of artificial intelligence, machine and deep learning are rapidly dropping. As such, cognitive systems, the likes of Fusionex GIANT's natural language processing capabilities, will soon be powering data-driven applications across a wide spectrum of solutions. This new generation of tools and capabilities is capable of offering intelligent assistance, advice, and recommendations to end users; thus enhancing their competitive edge or supplementing information for better decision making. More than sixty-five percent (65%) of organizations in the region remain at the first two stages and take an ad hoc or opportunistic approach. This majority has just started their BDA journey, learning and experimenting BDA technologies to address business challenges. Fusionex GIANT would therefore be in a position to help these organizations do so."

Analytics backed decisions

Fusionex GIANT 2017 will give non-technical users the ability to crunch petabytes of corporate data without the need for lengthy technical trainings. The powerful analytics capabilities of GIANT will enable users to forecast future trends and confidently make data-backed decisions and enjoy an increased rate of accuracy in inventory management, personnel deployment, energy consumption, route planning, and much more.

With deeper and more meaningful insights, users will now be able to compare, contrast, and seek out minute correlations which might have escaped the naked eye. These insights are then translated to data-driven decisions, aimed at increasing operational efficiency and organizational revenue, as well as achieving a greater understanding of market movements and customer behaviour.

With a much richer visualization palette; charts graphs, dials, heat maps and more are automatically selected by the system to best present data concerning making comparisons, drilling down from worldwide to regional, country, and city data, and chronological displays. Richer visuals allow customers from any background, position, or industry to further analyse and discover real-time insights within their data.

Successful soft launch

Following a soft launch, late last year, 10 companies were invited to take part in the pilot run of Fusionex GIANT 2017, and 8 out of 10 have already signed up for GIANT 2017. The Company expects the rest to sign up imminently.

Existing users of Fusionex GIANT will be given the option to migrate to GIANT 2017.

"Our vision has always been to create innovative technology that meets the business needs of today's market. Innovation drives growth and we strongly believe Fusionex GIANT 2017 is the answer to an IoT driven world that is in constant need of better, faster, cost optimised and commercially-feasible technology. Analytics can help bridge the gap between business and customer needs, and we are ever ready to assist our customers to stand above their competition," concluded Teh.

About Fusionex

Fusionex is an established multi-award winning international provider of software solutions, specializing in Business Intelligence, Analytics and Big Data. Its offerings are focused on helping clients manage, understand and derive value and insights from data.

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