#the link is is my bio and if it doesn't work when you click on it you need to copy/paste it into discords add a server thing instead

[nothorses]

a transmasc only discord server is kind of fucking weird tbh. you call transfems seperationists for voicing their unique oppressions and then get pissy and make a server where you can just circle jerk and pat each other on the back, never questioning your transmisogyny? i think people can see who the true “seperationists” are.

About a year ago the queer black woman leading the organization we were working to start asked me and the other white people working with her to lead an affinity group that white families joining the org would be required to participate in, and which would read and discuss anti-racist/anti-white supremacist literature together, as a way of protecting space for black & brown staff, families, and program participants.

She stressed that it was important for this to be specific to white people, and explained that she wanted to start a parallel one for people of color involved in the org, because those conversations are really different between those groups. Importantly, the kind of honesty and vulnerability required to effectively unpack white supremacy culture is, well, generally not safe (or often possible) for people of color to embody in a space where white people are unpacking their own white supremacist ways of thinking and acting- even if they're doing it in an explicitly anti-racist context.

This is derived from the idea of "affinity groups", often specifically "identity affinity groups", which are commonly used in activist spaces and workplaces seeking to dismantle oppressive systems and culture from within. The idea is that creating spaces specific to identities allows for conversations about personal experiences with oppression that would be difficult to hold otherwise; both for those who have been harmed, and those who have done harm. It's not an end-all be-all kind of tool, but it can definitely be helpful.

In the context of marginalized identities, these kinds of spaces can also be a really great way of facilitating community-building, especially where there is a capacity for establishing positive cultural norms in the process (like not tolerating certain kinds of bigotry, especially if you also make space to express, challenge, and unpack bigoted ideas).

Transmascs, as a group, historically struggle to connect with community. Invisibility coupled with the isolating nature of queerness (as a marginalized identity that emerges later in life, and generally not through genetics), and in particular the way transness tends to funnel into a desire to "pass" & further isolates folks by preventing them from even identifying one another, contributes to this naturally. There's also a phenomena in which feminist and queer community spaces tend to be hostile towards anyone they perceive as "masculine", and therefore threatening. This includes transmascs (esp. those who are or have transitioned) and transfems (esp. those who are pre-transition/non-transitioning or butch), along with plenty of other groups (black people especially).

Thus, a transmasc-specific server serves a few purposes:

It acts as a space for transmascs to discuss our unique experiences with lessened anxiety around accidentally phrasing something in a way that does harm to others in the space

It acts as a space for transmascs to challenge one another on bigoted or harmful ideas, which may be better received coming from someone who shares some of those personal experiences- and is often easier given from a person who is not personally hurt by what was said/done.

It acts as a space for transmascs to build community with other transmascs

It establishes positive community norms early in that process, which often carry outside of that space and into others.

Among lots of other things!

Identity affinity groups aren't the end-all be-all; it's important for folks to interact, connect, and build community with people from a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That's how we grow, and it's part of how we make sure the ideas we have about the world include and account for everyone.

Trans experiences have been absent from a huge portion of feminist theory; earlier theory especially. That- and the exclusion of black & brown experiences- is how we got radfeminism. Also known as second wave feminism, which preceded the inclusion of intersectionality that defined the third wave.

Transmasc experiences have been absent from a huge portion of trans theory; this isn't a conspiracy or anything, it's something Julia Serano acknowledges in the opening pages of Whipping Girl (even though she also goes on to make assumptions about experiences not her own anyway).

My opinion is that community-building is an essential step in promoting the inclusion of transmasc perspectives on a larger scale: it gives transmascs a space to identify patterns in their experiences. We can then take our observations into diverse communities, where we can identify similarities and differences in how others are treated, learn from one another, and cultivate a more complete understanding of oppression across all demographics.

Your ask makes me think you're not really interested in all of this- and you were instead just looking to make me feel or look bad (or perhaps just make yourself feel good)- but maybe I'm wrong! I would love to be wrong. Or maybe someone else will learn from this instead.

[ailelie]

Installing Linux (Mint) as a Non-Techy Person

I've wanted Linux for various reasons since college. I tried it once when I no longer had to worry about having specific programs for school, but it did not go well. It was a dedicated PC that was, I believe, poorly made. Anyway.

In the process of deGoogling and deWindows365'ing, I started to think about Linux again. Here is my experience.

Pre-Work: Take Stock

List out the programs you use regularly and those you need. Look up whether or not they work on Linux. For those that don't, look up alternatives.

If the alternative works on Windows/Mac, try it out first.

Make sure you have your files backed up somewhere.

Also, pick up a 5GB minimum USB drive.

Oh and make a system restore point (look it up in your Start menu) and back-up your files.

Step One: Choose a Distro

Dear god do Linux people like to talk about distros. Basically, from what all I've read, if you don't want to fuss a lot with your OS, you've got two options: Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Ubuntu is better known and run by a company called Canonical. Linux Mint is run by a small team and paid for via donations.

I chose Linux Mint. Some of the stuff I read about Ubuntu reminded me too much of my reasons for wanting to leave Windows, basically. Did I second-guess this a half-dozen times? Yes, yes I did.

The rest of this is true for Linux Mint Cinnamon only.

Step Two: Make your Flash Drive

Linux Mint has great instructions. For the most part they work.

Start here:

The trickiest part of creating the flash drive is verifying and authenticating it.

On the same page that you download the Linux .iso file there are two links. Right click+save as both of those files to your computer. I saved them and the .iso file all to my Downloads folder.

Then, once you get to the 'Verify your ISO image' page in their guide and you're on Windows like me, skip down to this link about verifying on Windows.

Once it is verified, you can go back to the Linux Mint guide. They'll direct you to download Etchr and use that to create your flash drive.

If this step is too tricky, then please reconsider Linux. Subsequent steps are both easier and trickier.

Step Three: Restart from your Flash Drive

This is the step where I nearly gave up. The guide is still great, except it doesn't mention certain security features that make installing Linux Mint impossible without extra steps.

(1) Look up your Bitlocker recovery key and have it handy.

I don't know if you'll need it like I did (I did not turn off Bitlocker at first), but better to be safe.

(2) Turn off Bitlocker.

(3) Restart. When on the title screen, press your Bios key. There might be more than one. On a Lenovo, pressing F1 several times gets you to the relevant menu. This is not the menu you'll need to install, though. Turn off "Secure Boot."

(4) Restart. This time press F12 (on a Lenovo). The HDD option, iirc, is your USB. Look it up on your phone to be sure.

Now you can return to the Linux Mint instructions.

Figuring this out via trial-and-error was not fun.

Step Four: Install Mint

Just follow the prompts. I chose to do the dual boot.

You will have to click through some scary messages about irrevocable changes. This is your last chance to change your mind.

I chose the dual boot because I may not have anticipated everything I'll need from Windows. My goal is to work primarily in Linux. Then, in a few months, if it is working, I'll look up the steps for making my machine Linux only.

Some Notes on Linux Mint

Some of the minor things I looked up ahead of time and other miscellany:

(1) HP Printers supposedly play nice with Linux. I have not tested this yet.

(2) Linux Mint can easily access your Windows files. I've read that this does not go both ways. I've not tested it yet.

(3) You can move the taskbar (panel in LM) to the left side of your screen.

(4) You are going to have to download your key programs again.

(5) The LM software manager has most programs, but not all. Some you'll have to download from websites. Follow instructions. If a file leads to a scary wall of strange text, close it and just do the Terminal instructions instead.

(6) The software manager also has fonts. I was able to get Fanwood (my favorite serif) and JetBrains (my favorite mono) easily.

In the end, be prepared for something to go wrong. Just trust that you are not the first person to ever experience the issue and look it up. If that doesn't help, you can always ask. The forums and reddit community both look active.

[love-belle]

i'd never walk cornelia street again !!!

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ in which she's hurt and he's heartbroken and they realise that maybe, sometimes it just doesn't work out.

or

for when you'll never fall in love again. ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

social media au // charles leclerc x fem!reader

sequel - you're the best in my life and i lost you ⋆·˚ ༘ *

warnings - language

author's note - hello!!!! im back!!!!! just a quick note, reader is like taylor swift + gracie abrams in this!!!! i hope u like it <3 thank u sm for reading!!!!

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celebri_tea two months after calling it quits with charles leclerc, y/n y/l/n performed her 13th concert in florence and fans are shocked at her performance of cornelia street — a love song that she allegedly wrote for leclerc. clips of her performing the song in a very "angry" and "furious" way have surfaced all over the internet and fans have taken it to themselves to rename it as cornelia street (angry version) or cornelia street (go f*** yourself version).

leclerc and y/l/n called off their engagement barely two months ago and sources close to the pair have come forward with claims that they did not end in good terms.

for more details about the former couple and their relationship, click on the link in our bio.

tagged yourusername charles_leclerc

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yourusername florence!!! u will always hold a special place in my heart <3

28,527 comments

username STOP OH MY GOD

username that cornelia street performance. im afraid i will never recover.

username THE WAY SHE CHANGED THE LYRICS

-> username I'D NEVER WALK CORNELIA STREET AGAIN

-> username no bc HOW did we go from "i hope i never lose u hope it never ends 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️" "i hope i never lose u hope it never ends 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡"

username that performance was sooo powerful i cried

username no bc florence is THEIR city and in overthinking this but like it seems almost poetic that this is where she decided to never walk cornelia street again

lilymhe baby u were phenomenal!!! alex totally cried like full on sobbed

-> yourusername omg did he

-> alex_albon i did NOT

username the grid showing him there made me sob ngl 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

username no bc if i were charles i would be living in fear rn

-> username nah in ready to throw hands with him fr

username she's so ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

username florence means charles and by that caption she means that charles will always hold a special place in her heart ❤️

-> username i aspire to be this level of delulu

-> username nah this is a level of delulu that only a ferrari fan can have fr

carlossainz55 wasn't there with you but u know you were so good up there hermosa 💌🫶🏼 maybe you could fly out to mallorca and give me a private concert instead?

-> yourusername thank u sm carlos that means a lot 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 looking forward to seeing u in mallorca!!!!!!!

-> username not carlos (not so) subtly shooting his shot

-> username ferrari team bout to be soooo in flames soon

-> username the way i know charles is probably seething rn

username not the drivers sliding up 😭😭😭😭 first it was lando by showing up at her concert and now carlos

-> username charles is driving with a vendetta the next race 💀💀💀

username she's so cottagecore like it just makes sense

username MOTHER

username cornelia street (fuck you version) 🔛🔝

username she ate and left no crumbs 🫶🏼

username petty bitch (affectionate)

landonorris the most amazing show ever!!! so glad you liked the necklace 💌

-> yourusername lando!!!! i love it sm thank u <3

-> username y/n collecting the drivers like pokemons 😭😭😭

username someone close charles' eyes before he reads the comments on this post 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

username NO WAY LANDO GOT HER THAT NECKLACE WITH HER BREAKUP ALBUM ON IT IM GONNA CRY

username the next few races are gonna be so entertaining i just feel it in my bones 🔥🔥🔥

lewishamilton what a beautiful performance 💕 loved every second of it

-> yourusername thank u SOOOO much lewis <3 im so happy u enjoyed yourself

-> username LEWIS OH MY GOD

-> username this is sooo life altering

username i miss charles ://

username im a child of divorce 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

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charles_leclerc this city screams your name

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username BOY WHO U TRYNA FOOL WITH THAT CAPTION

username the cornelia street sign everyone pause

username not him thinking he can just sneak in that sign as if we don't psychoanalyse his every post 😭😭😭😭😭

username u can't just post captions like that and not elaborate further like what.

username what is going ON

username nah what is he cooking

username WHAT IS GOING ON

landonorris nice dump 👎

-> landonorris 👍*

-> charles_leclerc of course

-> username no way

-> username the girlsss are fightinggg

username i actually CANNOT wait for race week

username i KNOW charles got beef with like half the grid rn

username the caption the cornelia street sign him being in florence

-> username it's all kinda adding up im not sure

username no bc what i wanna know is WHERE was this energy when homegirl was singing in ur city and ur FAMILY went but u didn't

username let him cook

-> username last time we let him cool he shat in the oven

carlossainz55 😍

-> charles_leclerc i cannot wait to see you on track

-> username threatening undertones detected

-> username charles is gonna throw hands with his teammate 😭😭😭😭😭

username pls reconcile with mom she's singing angry versions of songs 🙏🙏🙏

username im afraid we will get his villain era sooner than we thought bc of his friends sliding up in his ex's dms 💀💀💀

username miss my parents 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

username no bc i genuinely used to think that they were one of those couples who would make it like they were SO in love

-> username fr like i was always like "i want what they have" and the possibility of them breaking up NEVER crossed my mind

-> username the day they broke up i cried like it was my relationship 💔💔💔💔💔

alex_albon this city hates you

-> charles_leclerc did the city tell you that?

-> alex_albon no lily did

-> charles_leclerc can i talk to lily?

-> alex_albon i'm like so sure she's gonna end up bitchslapping you but take your risk

-> charles_leclerc i'm good, thank you!

-> username lily my queen

username not charles fighting for his LIFE in the comments

username im soooo here for this

[frudoo]

HELLO!! OHMYGOD!! I found your blog bc I was searing for bear(six) fics and found your fic, gifts which lead me to reading some of your other writings and!! Baker Simon is my favorite I've read so far!!! It's so sweet, I love it! Poor si getting all flustered at seeing such a pretty bird in his house, touching his arms n soft tummy when taking the profile picture. Doesn't want to admit his nerves when you leave and begin to work on the pictures, feeling his heart rate pick up in his chest when he hears his phone ping, hoping it's you with a new message. Even if it is to send the pictures you've edited by him. BUT ALSO! clearly, reader is into tech at least somewhat right? What if he gets their help to also re vamp his little marketplace page, he's an older man now n his fingers are too thick for any of tha' delicate stuff you do wi'h all them pictures, darl'

I will stop myself here🤚🏻very excited to dig into the rest of your master list!

Warnings: Suggestive <3

Series Masterlist | Main Masterlist | previous

“Is it really tha’ bad?”

     You spin in Simon’s office chair to look at him with a sheepish smile. He grunts in embarrassment, running one hand over his face. 

     “Fuckin’ ‘ell.”

     “No, Si, it’s n-not that bad!” You try to reassure him, grabbing his wrist and pulling him closer. “It’s just a little…”

     “Hideous?”

     “Stop that! It’s just a little outdated,” you smack his arm playfully before facing the desk once again. “I can see why you’re not getting very many sales.”

     Simon rolls his eyes, caging you in with his big arms as his head hovers above your shoulder. His proximity makes your breath catch in your throat and your hand shakes a bit as you grab the computer mouse, wiggling it around to click on a link. It takes you to his files, where you’ve downloaded every edited picture you sent him. 

     “Alright, old man. Get out and let me work my magic,” you click your tongue, feigning cockiness.

     “Kickin’ me outta my own room?” He teases, ruffling your hair. 

     “Bitching to the girl who’s saving your business?” You swat his hand away and raise an eyebrow, giggling at his dramatic sigh.

     “Don’t blow up my damn computer.”

     Simon exits his office and heads to the kitchen, figuring that if he can’t help you out with all that digital stuff, he might as well do something he’s actually good at. He gathers the ingredients for a fruit tart—one of his favorite things to make, but something he’d never consider selling. The cost of ingredients is way too high for it to be a sustainable menu item, with the amount of fruit necessary just to make a single tart.

     By the time Simon puts the tart pan in the oven and the custard in the fridge to cool, you’re already finished revamping both his Marketplace page and a website you’ve created for his business. You call him back into his office and show him everything you’ve done—his menu is the same, but you’ve made it easier to read; you put a link to the order form on his website in his bio and in a pinned post on his Facebook page; you even updated his profile picture and header photo without him having to ask. As you explain everything to him, all Simon can do is hum and nod.

     “Do you like it, Si? I can change up anything you’d like me to. If you need an example order to see how the form works, I can… Simon? You okay?” 

     Simon’s eyes are no longer focused on the computer screen, but on you. Soft and warm, full of admiration and something… deeper that you can’t quite understand. He tilts your chin up with a crooked finger, leaning in close.

     “Perfect, lovie,” he murmurs, closing the minute gap between the both of you.

     You gasp a bit but instantly return the kiss, resting your hands on his wide shoulders. When he pulls away, you sit back in the chair, assuming that the moment is over. Simon has other ideas, though, bending down to grab your arms and wrap them around his neck. 

     “Best ‘old on, sweet’eart,” is all the warning he gives you before hooking his arms beneath the back of your knees and lifting you out of the seat. 

     You wrap your legs around his waist at the same moment he reconnects his lips with yours. Heavy footsteps stumble backward until he reaches the wall, then flips you around so that he can press you up against it. Simon kisses you like it’s the last thing he’ll ever do, sucking and biting and breathing every ounce of you in as though trying to immerse himself in you. He allows his hands to run up your thighs, his knuckles causing your skirt to hike up. The sudden rush of cool air makes you shiver in his grasp, nails grazing the back of his neck. 

     “Bloody angel,” he whispers into your mouth. “D’ya know wha’ ya do t’me? Hm? I fuckin’ dream about ya.”

     “Simon,” you gasp, allowing your head to fall back against the wall as he buries his face in the crook of your neck. 

     “Tell me wha’ ya wan’, baby,” he instructs, peppering kisses along your pulse point. “Any fuckin’ thing ya wan’, ya can ‘ave it.”

     “Simon,” you breathe his name once again, whining when you feel his hot tongue dragging up the slope of your neck before sharp teeth tug at your earlobe. 

     “Say it, sweet’eart.”

     “I-I think your timer is going off,” you murmur.

     Simon pulls his face away from your neck to look at you for a moment, incredulous. Sure enough, the timer he’d set for the crust is going off, and he curses under his breath, gently allowing you back onto your feet. You giggle, following quickly behind him as he shuffles his way into the kitchen. 

     “Well, it smells delicious,” you tease, watching intently as he pulls the pan out of the oven and sets it onto a cooling rack.

     Simon stretches, cracking his neck and turning to face you yet again. 

     “You taste better,” he hums nonchalantly.

     You’re pretty sure that statement just made your brain melt out of your ears.

     He looks more determined than before, swaggering towards you with a gleam in his eye that sends heat spiraling in your belly. He cages you in against the island and your breath hitches, your eyes unsure of where they should look. They settle on his own, wide and pleasantly surprised, when he hoists you up onto the counter. His warm hands spread your thighs and he settles between them, trailing his thick fingers up until they tangle into your hair. You close the space this time, all too eager to feel his lips on yours again. 

     Despite how cold the countertop is against your bare skin, you are perfectly warm, surrounded by his body heat, intoxicated by the way his tongue slides over yours. Your hands sneak beneath his shirt and caress his abdomen before grabbing his ass to pull him closer. He huffs with amusement, smiling into the kiss. It only encourages you to squeeze him harder.

     “Cheeky girl,” he nips at your bottom lip. 

     Simon pulls you closer to the edge of the counter. One hand stays secured around the back of your neck while the other dips down between your plush thighs, pinky finger skimming the hem of your panties. You pant against him, hips bucking to encourage his hand to go further.

     “Ya wan’ my fingers?” He questions softly, pressing his forehead against yours.

     “Yes, yeah,” you mumble, grabbing his wrist desperately. “Please, Si, I need you.”

     The man pulls you in for another kiss, his middle fingers finally slipping past the fabric barrier separating his touch from where you need him most. He groans lowly at the warm, smooth sensation of your slick coating his fingertips.

     “Fuckin’ ‘ell, ya so wet,” Simon laughs breathlessly. “All f’me, love? I did this t-”

     A loud knock interrupts his sentence. He throws his head back in annoyance, shutting his eyes tightly, silently willing whoever the hell it is to go away so that he finally gets the chance to indulge in you. In addition to the knocking, the uninvited guest incessantly rings the doorbell over and over again. 

     “Simon, ah ken ye’re ‘ome! Open the fookin’ door, ye big lug!”

     Although you’ve never met him, judging by that unmistakable accent and the displeased growl that escapes from Simon, it’s not hard to identify Johnny MacTavish. 

     “M’gonna kill him,” he snarls, carefully removing his hand from your core and replacing your panties back where they belong. “Sorry, sweet’eart.”

     “Nothing to apologize for,” you assure him, thanking him with a sweet kiss as he helps you off of the counter before making his way to the front door. 

     “Wha’ the fuck d’ya wan’, Soap?” Simon swings the door open to reveal a beaming man looking up at him. 

     “Soap? Didnae think we were still on callsign terms,” Johnny pushes his way past the larger man and plops down on the couch like he owns the place. “Sae, wha’re ye doin’?”

     “Not me, thanks to you,” you chime in, biting back a cackle when the Scot’s head whips around in shock. 

     “Si-Simon, wha- who- ye-?!” He sputters, much to your amusement. 

     You stroll over to the blond and press a gentle kiss to his cheek, patting his shoulder fondly. 

     “Forgot to upload your menu to the website. I'll be in your office if you need me,” you wink, then send his friend a small wave. 

     Simon hums in agreement, giving your ass a playful swat as you walk away. Even as you shut the door to the office, you can still hear Johnny’s flabbergasted rambling.

[redeyerhaenyra]

perv neighbor basil smut im begging u

Perv!Neighbour Basil finds your camgirl account

Summary: Basil is your neighbour, and after having formed a parasocial relationship with you, he finds your camgirl account. Things get.. a little out of hand.

Warnings: Oh man this one is filthy- Stalking, Parasocial relationships, m masturbation, cum tribute, professional sex work, cumming untouched, jealously, crying, like alot of crying, sextoy use, f reader

Notes: Myself and @ominoose have been bouncing this headcanon around in the dms for a bit and I finally have the opportunity to write it! I hope you like it baby tysm for requesting xx I really got carried away like this is SO LONG my goodness- This can be read as a part 2 to this fic but can also be enjoyed standalone x

Basil has been watching you for a while

You're his neighbour, you moved in to the flat opposite him a couple months ago, and the only verbal interaction you'd had with him was a polite introduction through his letterbox when he wouldn't open the door

You hadn't seen him at all, physically. He'd seen you though.

Oh had he seen you

His heart swelled every morning and evening he'd watch you leave and come home from work, nights out, trips to the shop, ect

His relationship to you, practically non-existent as it were, at least from your perspective, was... complicated

Half of Basil understood you two were already dating, loyal to one another. The other half of him understood that that was a fantasy, and he often found himself caught between the two realities

Poor Basil so desperately wants the untruth to become the truth. He wants to kiss you, profess his love, have it be your hand tugging him off instead of his own every night

But since the... accident, he wouldn't dare let you see him. You'd never accept him- no one would. He was a monster

Poor baby, so insecure 😔

Eventually, jerking off whilst peering at you through the letterbox whenever you enter or exit your home isn't enough. He needs to see you, properly. Stare at your beautiful face and take in all it's contours and shapes without having to have you do the same to him

And so.. he goes online.

He knows your name- you'd told him when you'd tried to be a nice neighbour and say hi, and so with a little sleuthing, he finds your Instagram

Basil spends hours pouring through your every photo, getting wildly jealous and crying (yes he cries poor baby) when he sees photos with other men, and roughly pulling on his cock until its red and raw, having cum so many times over his thighs and chest.

He becomes even more obsessed, his need to see you covered in his cum in some way or another becomes an vital as eating and drinking

He starts printing out your photos and cumming on them- considers laminating them so he can wipe them clean and go all over again

But then what about keeping them covered? Forever staining you with his seed? He can't pick

One day, when he's going about his ritual of jerking it to your insta, he finds a new link in your bio;

"18+ site! Adult only content! Click here❤️"

That perks his interest

Sure he's not stranger to porn, or camgirls, what with all the time he spends alone watching porn, but you? He'd never have assumed.

Basil's heart races, and his dick twitches beneath his sweats

Tentatively, he clicks on the link

Your website looks professional, all properly set up

The first thing he sees is a trailer video- and oh boy

He literally cannot stop the sudden, untouched orgasm flooding through him when he sees the sneak peak you've put together of your content

He's so loud moaning and whining, tears well up again in his eyes becuase he's so sensitive but he needs more

This teaser video of you playing with your nipples and rubbing your tiny pussy through your panties isn't enough

And so, Basil goes to your subscription page. Immediately gets the highest sub deal, he doesn't care if he can't afford it. He needs you so much he'd bankrupt himself if he had to

The benefits of this subscription are many; He gets access to your work DM, he gets two video calls with you a week, and he gets to request some content from you.

Basil couldn't not be happier, he even forgts about his facial insecurity when a few minutes later he sees a message from you pop up on his notifs;

"Hi baby! Thankyou so so much for becoming one of my top donors! It really does mean the world x"

He forces himself to respond, anxiety creeping up his shoulder;

"Yeah np love your work."

Jesus he didn't mean to come off so dickish

You quell his feelings of worry with a smiley emoji, and ask him "So, what's with the username? "Lightningface"?"

He gulps. "I just like lightning is all."

"It is such a pretty phenomenon."

Pretty.. you'd called it pretty. The thing that had maimed him, his deformity... might you have called that pretty too?

"Soooo you're due to request some content from me! What would you like?"

And honestly, Basil isn't sure

Anything you'd give him, he'd take

"I don't mind."

"Are you sure? It is your request that you've paid me for, you can ask for whatever you like!"

Basil really thinks for a moment. A real head scratcher.

"Can you say my name?"

Basil doesn't realise how possessive he sounds

"Sure can!"

"Can it be my irl name?"

"Of course! What is it?"

The man holds his breath as he responds; "Basil. Like the herb."

"Omg!!! That's such a cute name!"

He giggles to himself, you're so fucking adorable he loves you so much

You tell him you'll make his request into a segment during your next livestream

He's jealous, he doesn't want you performing for anyone else.. but like I said, he'll take what he can get

Most of the time until his segment of your livestream he spends crying and jerking off in a strange cycle.

You're his, you shouldn't be showing off.. he feels like you've betrayed him. But at the same time you're the most beautiful thing he's ever seen

Poor Basil is so conflicted

Finally, however, his request segment begins

You smile sweetly at the camera, and wave

"So, next up, I have a request from one of my top donors, he has such a cute name! Said he didn't mind what I did so I think i'm gonna surprise him~"

You reach to the side, pulling forth a clear silicone dildo

It's big. Basil gulps, could you take it? What if it hurt you?

You place it beneath you on your bed and slowly tease it between your folds, having already discarded all your clothes at this point

Basil chokes, his worn out cock stirring to life again

And then.. oh then..

You moan out his name, slowly sinking yourself onto the sextoy

Basil moans with you, and figures you must have an expensive microphone because the sounds coming from the screen are all but blasphemous

He loses himself to the rhythmic squelching of your cunt and your moans of his names

He cums so quickly, and there's so much of it, all over his chest

Poor baby whimpers, trying desperately to coax his poor dick back to life, not wanting to have finished so quickly

He wanted to last longer for you..

Luckily you finish not too long after him, he wants to swallow all of your sounds with his mouth

He's never seen such perfection

Glistening with sweat and panting, satisfied, you address the camera for the final time that night;

"I hope you enjoyed Basil, again thankyou so much for donating, I love you all so much, goodnight!"

You end the stream, Basil is plunged back into the dark loneliness of his flat

He sits for a few moments, taking in what just happened..

He soon finds himself looking at wedding rings online

[milykins]

Master Post

Hello, everyone. As I've stated before in my bio, this blog is rated 18+. My content may not be appropriate for all audiences and I will add warnings where appropriate. I will list my stories here with links for easy navigating. So far, I'll be keeping it to the TMNT fandom. The content I write could be from any iteration of TMNT but the look likely will be Bayverse because I just love them.

Thank you to everyone who's stopped by and has given me likes, reblogs and followed this page. I hope not to disappoint. Please keep reading if you would like to make a request or find other stuff I've written, I've put it all in one place.

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I will write:

Anything pertaining to the TMNT fandom. This is all I'm interested in writing currently.

Romance, smut, anything to do with love, friendship or otherwise.

Angst, as long as it resolves itself in the end.

Anything, silly, fun, fluffy.

LIGHT bdsm (spanking, blindfolding, sensory deprivation, rope-play or role-play, nothing too extreme)

Heterosexual pairings but I could also do nonbinary.

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Hard bdsm, I don't engage in it personally and find it pretty difficult to write.

Anything non-con, all encounters written are consensual. I do not play around with that.

'Bully' romance or 'dark' romance.

Anything underage, all characters must be aged up.

Degrading language - I know it can be considered 'sexy' but it just doesn't do it for me personally. For example "You're my little b*tch." that kind of thing.

Certain kinks, I will let you know. Stuff like asking the guys to call the female OC 'mommy' that icks me out as does the 'daddy' kink.

Tcest or anything related.

Extreme violence

Character death

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Hot Drinks

When You're Sick

When They're Sick

When You're On Your Period

Owning a Business

Dad HCs

Poly-Dad HCs

Cursing During Sex

Living on the Surface for the First TIme

Losing Their Virginity Series

Mikey's Story

Raph's Story

Leo's Story

Donnie's Story

List of Requests/Asks

Worthy

Cold Hands

Just My Type

Golden Mornings - Contains mature themes

PopTarts

One-Shots

Halloween Hotness - contains smut and mild sexual harassment

Sunshine

One More Night - Contains abusive themes

Hacked

Balancing Act - Contains smut and naked shenanigans

Multi-Chaptered Works

Second Chances Part 1

Second Chances Part 2

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ABSENTIA | JAY HALSTEAD

Detective Jay Halstead is a senior member of the Intelligence Unit, where he is partnered with Detective Hailey Upton after his former partner went missing undercover. While he never wanted to give up hope, the CPD assumed her dead and he was resigned to accept it. Now, two years later, Jay gets a sudden phone call with news that changes his life forever. Avery Clarke is alive. want to be tagged? link in bio <3

Chapter 24

Dmitri Volkov moves with deliberate, unshaken ease, exuding the kind of calculated power that doesn't need to be loud to be terrifying. His expensive suit is immaculate, untouched by dust or blood, standing in stark contrast to the cold, grimy walls around them. Every step he takes is measured, every glance precise—as if he already owns the room, already owns them.

Avery stays still, forcing her expression blank, despite the way her pulse pounds against her ribs. She has met monsters before. She's survived them. But Dmitri? This is something else.

This is the man Nikolai learned from. The man who built an empire in blood and fear, who ran his organization so ruthlessly that even his own son is afraid to breathe wrong in his presence.

His eyes rake over Jay before he shifts his attention toward her. His gaze drags over her slowly, taking her in. The faintest ghost of a smile plays at the corners of Dmitri's mouth. "You and your little friend here aren't as smart as you think you are."

She tilts her head mockingly, "I think I've done just fine. Ask your son."

Nikolai's jaw tics, but Dmitri—Dmitri just chuckles. "And yet, here you are." Dmitri studies her curiously, "You really don't remember, do you?" He clicks his tongue, shaking his head. "The human brain is a truly remarkable thing."

It's then that everything clicks. The fact that Dmitri knows about her memory loss means Nikolai knows too, which he used to his advantage to taunt them. And if they know that, then it's the first real confirmation that there is someone in the task force working for Volkov. She believes Lang, but he had to have told someone once he found out she was still investigating. Maybe she should've returned his call.

Avery narrows her eyes and grits out, "Why don't you just tell me why we're here."

"Clever girl like you should know the answer to that." His tone is mild, conversational, like they're discussing a business deal instead of life and death. "I have many friends in many places. Friends who know quite a lot about you."

He takes a slow step forward, his gaze flickering between her and Jay, before settling back on her. "I'll admit, I didn't think you would be this easy to find. The hope was that your boyfriend here would bring you to us, but instead, he brought us to you. You should consider not being so codependent, spend some time apart."

She swallows down the anger clawing at her throat, the urge to talk back.

"But you... you just don't know when to quit." His voice is so calm, so even, like it's a fact of life, like he's already decided her fate. "You should've kept running."

Avery glares at him, "You don't know me very well."

Jay exhales a quiet laugh, his almost-certainly broken ribs making it increasingly more painful to breathe. "She's stubborn."

"Yes, she is," Dmitri's lips quirk, almost impressed. Then he sobers, shaking his head with a tired sigh. "It was my fault for trusting my boy to handle a man's job."

Nikolai stiffens. His entire posture changes, tension rolling off him in waves. His father's disappointment is like a blade, one that cuts deeper than any wound. "Father—" Nik starts.

"Quiet," Dmitri snaps, and Nikolai clamps his mouth shut like a chastised little boy.

Avery watches the exchange, then lets out a low chuckle.

Dmitri tilts his chin toward her, his brow arching slightly. "Do you find this amusing?"

"You—" she shakes her head, eyes ticking between them, "You have no idea how truly pathetic your son is." Nikolai tenses visibly and she leans forward as much as she can, her voice mocking, dripping with contempt. "That every time I was forced to listen to him whine about his daddy issues, all I could think about was how badly I wanted to empty my clip into his face just so he'd shut the hell up." She tilts her head, "Now I see where he gets it from."

Jay snorts, but Nikolai—he snaps. He steps forward aggressively, fists clenching, rage flashing hot and uncontrollable. Dmitri doesn't even look at him. He just raises a single hand that stops his son dead in his tracks.

Her chest rises and falls quickly, adrenaline spiking, but she keeps her face carefully blank.

Dmitri studies her for a moment, his expression unreadable. Then, he clasps his hands behind his back, exhaling like a teacher disappointed in a student. "All you had to do was walk away," he chides.

"Those girls you have in cages can't walk away," she grits out through clenched teeth, horrible memories of how close she was flashing behind her eyes.

Jay sees it—the way Dmitri's eyes darken, just slightly, the way his fingers twitch briefly, like she touched a nerve.

Then—he smiles again. A slow, controlled smirk. "Where is it?"

She arches an eyebrow, "You're gonna need to be a bit more specific."

He lets out a dramatic sigh, "The evidence, Detective. I know that you collected your own during your time with my son."

"Well, like you said," Avery shrugs casually, like this is all just a waste of her time. "I don't remember."

Nik circles behind Jay's chair, fingers trailing lazily along the back of it. "Perhaps I can encourage your cooperation."

Her entire body locks up at the way Jay stiffens, the way he tries to control his already-labored breathing. "Do not touch him," she seethes, glare darkening dangerously.

Jay knows what's coming before it happens.

Nik leans down slightly, just close enough for Jay to feel his breath against his ear. "Such a shame, Halstead," he says mockingly, almost bored. When he doesn't get a reaction, it makes him grin. "You were in Organized Crime, were you not?" he continues, his tone dripping with condescension. "Yet you let her go in all alone. And you couldn't even protect her."

Her fingers curl into fists, her nails biting into her palms so hard she feels the skin break. Nikolai's eyes flick to her, watching, enjoying before his fist slams into Jay's ribs. The blunt hit echoes through the room as Jay grunts, his body jerking against the restraints, pain flaring through his torso like fire.

Avery flinches, her stomach twisting violently. But Jay just clenches his jaw, refusing to give Nikolai the satisfaction.

Which only pisses him off more. Nikolai steps back, shaking out his hand, smirking. "Let me know when you've had enough," he taunts.

Jay coughs once, pain sharp and stabbing, but when he looks up, his eyes are steadily defiant. "I'm good," he rasps, breathing through it. "You hit like a bitch."

Nikolai's smile disappears instantly. Avery doesn't even have time to yell before his fist cracks across Jay's face, hard and fast. His head snaps to the side, blood spattering onto the concrete. A metallic taste floods his mouth, his cheekbone throbbing, his vision blurring for a split second before he blinks it away.

Avery jerks against her restraints, a growl of frustration ripping from her throat. "Get the fuck away from him," she snaps, her voice sharp and commanding.

He grins, wiping the blood from his knuckles with casual ease, "Ah, there she is." He crouches slightly, placing a hand on the back of the chair. "Two years is a long time, Halstead..." he muses, his tone playful but cruel. "Do you truly believe she stayed loyal to you, even as you moved on? What's that blonde's name again?"

Jay glares at him, struggling to sit upright.

He tilts his head, amused. Nik glances at her, eyes tracing her body, "Was she as good of a time as our girl?"

Avery lunges forward as much as she can, her body screaming in protest, but she is practically vibrating with rage. "Touch him again and I will—"

Nik laughs, cutting her off, "You'll what?"

"Untie me and find out," she growls, the threat hanging in the air.

Before he can say another word, the door swings open suddenly, and a tall man in a dark suit steps in, tension carved into every line of his face. He speaks in rapid Russian, his voice clipped with urgency.

Dmitri, who she'd almost forgotten was even there, her focus purely on Jay, turns sharply, his face hardening as he listens. Nik frowns, stepping back from Jay, his expression shifting from amusement to something more serious.

Avery watches the exchange, her pulse quickening.

Dmitri sighs, long and slow, like this is nothing more than an inconvenience. He turns back to Avery, his expression unaffected. "It seems we have other matters to attend to," he says, clasping his hands behind his back again. "But don't worry." His lips curve slightly, but his eyes are cold. "We'll finish our conversation soon."

Nikolai lingers a beat longer, gaze flickering between Avery and Jay, like he's memorizing them, savoring this moment. With one final glance at her, he steps away, following Dmitri out the door.

Avery's pulse hammers against her ribs as she works her wrist against the restraint, ignoring the sting of plastic biting into her skin. She grits her teeth, sweat beading at her temple, her breath shallow and uneven. She can hear Jay across from her, his own struggles punctuated by quiet grunts of frustration.

"Dammit," she mutters to herself, twisting her wrist harder, but nothing happens.

Jay glances at her, his breathing heavy. "Ave—"

"Lift your foot," she demands. She scoots her chair until their knees bump against each other. When he doesn't respond, just arches a brow, she huffs, "Just do it."

He finally complies, even though he has no idea what she's thinking, and rests his leg across hers. It clicks together, their academy training kicking in, when her fingers start working at the laces of his boot, struggling against the tightened zip tie. Jay shuffles as close as he can, his own ties digging into his skin as he helps her thread the lace through the small gap. Once it's secured, the string tied as best as they can manage, he yanks his foot hard.

The plastic breaks with a snap and the moment her wrist is free, she exhales a sharp breath of relief, shaking out her aching fingers. It's a lot easier as she works at her other wrist before moving onto his, unable to stop her worried gaze from constantly checking him over.

“He was lying,” she mumbles. Her hands shake, her heart pounding too fast, too loud, but she forces herself to focus.

Jay studies her, and he knows exactly what she’s talking about—Nikolai’s taunts still hang between them. His jaw clenches, his fingers curling into fists and as soon as the tie rips, he reaches for her wrist, gripping it firmly but gently. His touch is grounding, his fingers tracing over the raw marks on her skin. His voice is low, steady and unshakable, “I know.”

Avery finally meets his gaze, and for the first time since they were taken, she feels like she can breathe again. He doesn’t hesitate, doesn’t doubt. And that’s enough. She gives a small nod, the tension in her shoulders easing slightly, but her fingers keep working, body still shaking with adrenaline.

The second the final zip tie snaps, his body goes rigid from the sudden release, muscles locking up from pain. Before he can slump forward, Avery’s hands are on him, gripping his shoulders tight. “Jay,” her voice is sharper than she intends, thick with concern.

His breath stutters, his chest rising and falling too quickly, his body tensing as he fights to stay upright. His face is pale, blood trailing from his busted lip and other cuts from the crash. "I'm good," he forces out, one hand coming up to clutch his ribs.

Her stomach clenches painfully, not believing him for a second. Avery lifts a shaking hand, her thumb brushing carefully over his cheek as her eyes scan over every bruise, every cut.

Jay huffs a low chuckle, but it’s strained. "Don’t start crying on me now."

Her lips press into a thin line, her jaw tightening. "Shut up," Avery scoffs, but the words lack any bite. Because he's hurt. Because she knows him, knows that he's pushing through the pain, knows that his entire body is screaming in protest. But he's still making jokes, still acting like none of this is affecting him. Her fingers ghost over his side, light but deliberate. Jay flinches slightly, jaw clenching, but he doesn't pull away. "How bad is it?" she demands.

He lets out a slow, controlled exhale, shaking his head, "I'll live." His eyes flicker with exhaustion, his body screaming in protest, but her glare cuts right through him. Jay recognizes this kind of pain too much not to know. "Cracked rib. Maybe two." Then he shifts slightly, trying to straighten, and a harsh hiss escapes his lips before he grits out, “Or three.”

She inhales sharply, her pulse spiking with anger, worry, helplessness. She can't fix this. She can't undo what Nik did to him. Can’t take back the crash. Can’t ease the pain he’s in. All because of her. But she can get them the hell out of here. Avery tightens her grip on him, bracing him as best she can. "We’re getting out of here," she says, determined.

Jay nods once, his fingers clenching into fists before flexing out again, trying to regain circulation.

"Hey," she mutters, softer now, tilting her head just enough to meet his gaze head-on. Jay blinks at her, exhausted but still sharp. "You with me?"

He lets out a slow, steady breath. "Yeah. I'm with you."

Avery nods once, forcing down the knot in her throat. And then, without thinking, without hesitation, she leans forward, her lips crashing against his. He freezes for half a second before he melts into it, his body sagging against hers just slightly, just enough to let her hold him up. It's not slow, not careful. It's raw, fueled by adrenaline and desperation. Her hands grip onto his shirt as Jay threads his fingers through her hair and pulls her closer, needing to memorize the way she feels against him.

When they finally break apart, their foreheads rest against each other, their breaths mingling, heavy, uneven. His hand lingers at the back of her head, his thumb brushing against her skin, his eyes still closed.

She pulls back, her eyes flickering over his face, over the bruises, the cuts, the blood, the exhaustion. "Come on," Avery orders gently, looping his arm over her shoulder, taking as much of his weight as she can.

Jay lets out a strained exhale, shifting his stance, gritting through the pain as they start moving. His body is heavy against hers, but she doesn’t let go, doesn’t hesitate. His voice is hoarse, but strong, “You got a plan?”

“Nope,” she admits, breathing through her own aching muscles as they walk.

The corridor is cold and damp, the overhead lights flickering weakly, casting long shadows against the cracked concrete walls. Their footsteps are measured but quick as they move forward, each step painstakingly cautious. Jay’s weight is heavy against her, his ribs screaming with every movement, but he doesn’t slow down. He won’t slow down.

They make it halfway down the corridor when a door swings open ahead of them. The guard steps out, his AK casually slung over his shoulder, completely unaware that he’s about to have a really bad day.

Avery reacts instantly. Her grip tightens around Jay for just a split second before she lets go, shifting her weight as she lunges forward, closing the distance fast—too fast for the guard to even process what’s happening. The sharp, brutal snap of her knee connecting with his groin is the first thing that registers.

The guard chokes on a strangled breath, his body folding forward on pure instinct, but she’s already moving again. The side of her open hand collides hard against his throat, an efficient strike. A garbled gag escapes him, his hands flying up, desperate, instinctive—too slow. Avery follows up with a swift, devastating punch to the side of his head, and he crumples to the ground, unconscious before he even lands.

Jay lets out a sharp breath, leaning against the wall slightly, his body reeling from both pain and sheer admiration as he watches.

She grabs the guard’s gun instantly, flicking the safety off and scanning the hallway before turning back to him. "You good?" Avery asks, breathless but sharp.

Jay steadies himself, his stance still solid despite the pain wrecking through his ribs. Despite the blood smearing his face, the bruises forming along his jaw, and the fact that they’re literally in the middle of an escape attempt—he grins.

She immediately narrows her eyes. "What?"

Jay tilts his head, wincing slightly but still smirking. "That was really hot." Avery blinks once, utterly unamused. He shrugs one shoulder, like he didn’t just say the most inappropriate thing at the worst possible moment.

Avery lets out an exasperated breath, reaching out and smacking his chest—not too hard, because she’s still worried about his ribs. "Focus, Halstead."

He huffs a laugh, his expression still far too entertained for someone who just got his ass kicked. "I’m focused. Just also… appreciating the moment."

"Come on, Romeo.” Avery rolls her eyes, draping his arm over her shoulder as hers bands around his waist to keep him steady.

"It’s not my fault you’re sexy as hell," he quips, his smirk lazy but affectionate even as he grimaces at the way his ribs shift.

She bites back a smile. "Keep it in your pants."

They round a corner, Avery leading quickly, Jay keeping up as best he can. But then she freezes. Her entire body locks up, eyes widening as she lifts her head. "Did you hear that?"

Jay stills instantly, all amusement gone, his instincts kicking in. "What?"

Silence.

But then she hears it again—a soft whimper.

Avery spins toward the sound, following it, heading straight toward a heavy metal door. Her heart is racing now, the gun hanging heavy on her shoulder as she unbolts the latch at the top. She pushes it open.

And everything stops.

Rows of locked cages line the walls, the metal rusted and filthy. Inside, young women and girls huddle together, their eyes wide, hollow, terrified.

Her stomach twists violently. Her pulse thunders in her ears, rage crackling down her spine like a live wire. Avery moves before she even realizes what she’s doing, pushing the gun into Jay’s hands, leaving him leaning against a table for balance as she rushes forward. "Hey, hey," her voice softens, urgent but gentle. "You’re safe now. We’re the police."

One of the girls flinches. But then another lifts her head, recognition flickering through her tired, broken gaze. "Talia?"

Avery stops cold. The name hits like a bullet to the chest. Her lungs squeeze, her vision momentarily tunneling as she meets the girl’s eyes. She remembers her. Remembers the promise she made the last time she found them. The promise she didn’t keep.

Jay watches her closely, his grip tightening on the gun, his knuckles white with tension as he glances between her and the girls.

She forces herself to breathe, to push past the momentary freeze, to focus on the mission. She turns back to Jay, "Stay here."

His head snaps toward her instantly, his brow furrowing, eyes flashing with protest. "The hell I am."

"Jay." Her voice is firm, leaving no room for argument. "You’re hurt. You can barely stand. You stay here, cover them. I’ll find a way to get help."

He grits his teeth, his frustration palpable as his fingers tighten around the weapon. But he knows—deep down, he knows she’s right. Still, it doesn’t stop him from hating it. "Be fast," Jay grinds out, stormy green eyes burning into hers.

Avery nods once, meeting his gaze, silently promising that this isn’t goodbye. She’ll come back, and he’ll be okay.

Then—she turns and disappears out the door.

Avery moves fast through the dimly lit corridors, her heart pounding with adrenaline, her grip tight around a discarded piece of wood she found. She has a plan—find a way out and call for backup before Volkov’s men realize they’re gone. Then get Jay and the girls out of here. Easy.

Then she rounds a corner and nearly runs straight into another guard.

His eyes widen, his hand flying to his holster, but Avery reacts faster, smashing the wooden plank into his face. A sickening crack rings through the corridor, blood spurting from his nose as he staggers backward with a strangled curse. He recovers quickly and lunges, using his size against her, and she goes down hard. The cold concrete knocks the breath from her lungs, pain screaming through her back, but she doesn’t stop fighting. His knee digs into her stomach, his weight crushing as his hands pin her wrists beside her head.

“Ty tupaya suka,” he spits at her, voice rough with pain. The radio on his hip crackles, distorted voices filtering through.

Avery registers the distraction instantly, feels it in the way his grip loosens just enough for her to slip free. She shoves her thumb deep into his eye socket, pressing hard, relentless. The man howls, both hands flying up to claw at hers. That’s all she needs. She twists sharply, using the opening to buck him off her.

The plank is just within reach, but before her fingers can grasp it, his hand clamps around her ankle, yanking her back. She whips around, slamming the bottom of her boot into his chest. The impact sends him sprawling, his body hitting the floor with a heavy thud. Avery doesn’t waste a second. She snatches the plank, spins, and swings it with everything she has. It connects with his face, the force snapping his head to the side—and then he’s out cold.

Avery lays there for a moment, chest heaving, muscles burning with exertion. She tosses the plank aside and winces as she pushes herself up, snatching the guard’s gun from his waist and checking the clip. After a moment, she grabs his radio just as a voice comes through again.

“Vlad, dolozhi na vostochnoy storone. Gospodinu Volkovu nuzhno bol'she okhrany.”

East side. Volkov. Security.

Her breath sharpens, the mission to find an exit fading instantly. Because now, all she can think about is Volkov.

Avery heads back the way she came before taking a hard left. She keeps moving, gun ready. She finds her way into a large room lined with concrete pillars, dimly lit by flickering overhead lights.

And there—standing by a desk, flipping through a thick folder of documents like he has all the time in the world—

Dmitri.

Avery doesn’t hesitate. She raises the gun, the metal steady in her grip, her heart pounding. "Back up.” His cold, calculating gaze lifts, meeting hers, his face utterly unbothered. "Hands where I can see them. Now," she orders through gritted teeth.

Dmitri exhales slowly, almost amused, before lifting his hands, palms open. "You’re predictable, Talia."

Her jaw clenches at the name, but she doesn’t let him see it rattle her. She tightens her grip, taking a step forward. “You’re under arrest.”

He tilts his head slightly, studying her. "You won’t shoot me."

Avery arches a brow, unfazed, "You sure about that?"

“I am.”

The voice doesn’t belong to Dmitri.

Avery freezes. Because suddenly—the cold press of a gun barrel digs into the back of her skull. Her stomach drops.

"Drop it," Nikolai breathes against her ear.

Her breath catches, her muscles coiling with tension. Slowly—furious, seething, but smart—she lowers the gun, then tosses it to the cement with a hollow clatter.

Nik grins, his fingers brushing her hair back over her shoulder deliberately. "Good girl."

Her nostrils flare, rage coiling like a storm beneath her skin as he nudges her forward. She pretends to stumble, just enough for him to lower his guard. And in that split second, she snaps into action. Avery grabs his wrist, shoving his arm away from her head. The gun goes off, two deafening shots firing into the ceiling. She spins, driving him back, slamming him against the wall—but Nikolai recovers too fast.

He flips them effortlessly, his hand wrapping around her throat, pinning her. She inhales sharply, her fingers digging into his wrist, trying to pry him off. His grip tightens, his fingers pressing into her windpipe, making it harder to breathe. His eyes burn with something raw, something broken. "I loved you," Nik grumbles lowly, voice trembling with rage.

She doesn’t see it coming.

A sudden, white-hot pain rips through her side.

Avery gasps, her body jerking violently as the blade sinks deep, just below her ribs. Fire spreads through her torso like a shockwave. Her legs buckle, a choked cry slipping past her lips as she claws at his wrist. Nikolai twists the blade slightly, ripping a fresh wave of agony through her. Her vision blurs at the edges, and just as she starts to see spots, his grip around her neck loosens and he rips the knife out.

She crashes to the ground, the impact knocking the wind from her lungs. A warm rush of blood spills down her side, seeping into her shirt, pooling beneath her on the cold cement.

Nikolai steps back, chest heaving, his own hands shaking. His father steps up beside him, eerily calm. They exchange a few words, but she can’t hear it over the sound of her pulse roaring in her ears. She blinks up at them blearily, fingers coating in warmth as she brings her hand to her stomach.

And she watches as they turn and walk away.

Leaving Avery bleeding out on the floor.

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[venbetta]

Okay, regarding the last post/ask, there's a part of me that worries for internet safety in recent times, because it's very easy to become a victim of hacking, doxxing, or in more extreme cases, actual harm (grooming, stalking, etc.).

Not to age myself (and others) but there was a time in school where teachers would show us videos and presentations of the dangers of lacking online literacy/safety. Net safety videos were a stable of my childhood and many others, and most of those videos discussed the following:

Do not post personal information about yourself online

Do not interact with people you don't know

Do not meet people you met online in real life

The effects of cyberbullying

Those were the basic stuff. There was a lot more to take away from them

And those videos were scary. That was the point of them. I think about them less now, but it stuck. Because it can happen. And it has happened.

That's why I'm worried and a little taken aback about the lack of understanding of safety and knowledge of the current internet user base. I know that kids and teenagers use the internet, it's nothing new at all. But they're not being taught how to be safe or use common sense!

At least not in a way that I'm aware of.

If they are being taught, it's either not taught well or it's not being retained. Either way, it's clear that it's not being implemented.

And yeah most of those rules above are broken almost immediately, because we as people have gotten too comfortable with posting and sharing our intimate lives publicly. Our ages, our genders, our dating status, our home state. I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't acknowledge that, yeah, I also have some of that info in my bios!

However, some make the mistake of including very sensitive information such as their state, town, school, and worst of all their face!

Even if you don't do it intentionally, whether your posting on tiktok or whatever, if you have your state flag in the background of a video with your school logo just barely showing, someone with enough time and effort will figure out where you are. It's been shown in not only those tiktoks doxxing people but in those old net safety videos, too!

If this is scaring you, that's the point. That's what those net safety videos did. And sure, you'll forget about the rules and get comfortable with providing that info... I know most of us have, but it's up to you to keep yourself safe as much as possible.

With the state of the internet now, it's imperative to have an understanding of what the dangers are. Especially with ai in the mix. That's why I'm hesitant to even post my selfies anymore (Fuck Instagram for their ai scraping feature). It's because of what people might do. It's anxiety inducing. And that's why I'm making it a point to just be mindful as to what you do when you're online.

Don't join spaces that might have people that may take advantage of your naivety (I'm talking to kids and teenagers). If you find yourself in a space with someone or a group that makes you uncomfortable, leave. If they threaten or coax you to stay, follow your gut instinct and leave. Do not communicate with anyone who makes you uncomfortable. If it feels to be too much, tell a trusted friend or adult who can help you get out of the situation.

Don't post your current location. Don't post your school or work. Don't post your face if you can help it. Don't click on random links from people you don't know, even if they're offering free robux or nitro. It's a scam!

And before anyone makes a comment demeaning those for not knowing these scams or basic net safety, get over yourself. People who don't know either were never taught to look out for those things or never encountered such things.

People of all ages fall for scams regardless of what it is, kids to old people who aren't tech savvy. It's in our interest to teach people these things so that they can protect themselves. It doesn't make us better for knowing something and then shaming others for not.

Just be safe out there.

[naptimepng]

bio

call me roo. 18. she/they.

i write for whatever traumatised loser strikes my fancy, but mainly cod at the moment.

blocking minors, ageless/blank blogs, and gen ai users.

asks may be turned on in the future, but no anon. i don't do requests so don't tell me what to do.

on archiveofourown @sleepytimepng!

do not copy, plagiarise, or translate my work. i do not consent to my work being fed into ai sites.

🔗 click for palestine!

master list

ꨄ︎ indicates my favourites!

John Price

🌌 moonlight (gn!reader) | G

John has a nightmare, and finds himself at the pier.

🛁 bathtub (f!reader) | E

John introduces you to his new bathtub.

Simon 'Ghost' Riley

🥩 fresh meat (f!reader) | E | ꨄ︎

Pretty girl in the crowd catches his eye; it’s been a bit since he sunk his teeth into someone new. [Boxer!Butcher!Ghost]

💞 touchy (gn!reader) | G

Ghost x Reader who doesn't like to be touched. Or: Soap being nosy (and a wee bit jealous). [Slight Poly!141]

🔒 bloodhound (f!reader) | E 

Ghost sets his eyes on a pretty florist on a walk with Riley, and decides he could do with another pet. 

🎬 camgirl!reader x ghost mini series - coming soon!

💀 ghost x f!reader mini series – coming soon! note to self: link to series master list in new post.

Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick

💤 late nights (gn!reader) | G

You’re home late, Kyle wakes up, you soothe him back to sleep.

🗞️ rumour has it (f!reader) | E

You hire Detective Garrick to escape your unhappy marriage. [Detective!Gaz]

Johnny 'Soap' MacTavish

🩸 red (f!reader) | G

Johnny comforts you when your period arrives unexpectedly.

141

🦷 teeth (ghost x soap) | E | ꨄ︎

Soap has a thing for Ghost’s teeth. It’s nothing weird, no—more just… an appreciation for them. 

✉️ hcs (f!reader) | M

Just some thoughts I had about the boys. [Slight Poly!141]

🩺 ghoap x gn!medic!reader | M

Ghoap knocking on Medic!Reader’s door at 3AM, refusing to make eye contact and blushing because Ghost made Soap cum so hard he broke bone.

Pinterest boards

ghost's camera roll 💀

fresh meat 🥩

mob!141 🔒

misc. characters (note to self: link to new post - triple frontier, extraction, tlou, etc)

banner by @/cafekitsune

[bonetrousledbones]

💥💥explosion sounds💥💥💥💥💥💥

halloo this is my blog for undertale-flavored skeletons. i like AUs a whole lot and have about 538 different versions of papyrus. dealing with fucking giga-burnout at the moment so things aren't super active but i sure am here

i do not currently post my art anywhere except for tumblr. as long as you ask for permission and credit me in your bio/pinned post i don't mind my art being used for profile pictures or banners, but otherwise i do not give permission for my art to be reposted or used anywhere, for anything else. if you see my art reposted i would strongly appreciate it if you asked the poster to take it down and/or let me know so that i can ask them myself if needed. *this doesn't apply to reblogs, obviously.

i'm not gonna list out a whole DNI but i am gonna ask that proshippers & other folks who typically align with that crowd, please leave me alone. yall have not been kind to me in the past and i don't tolerate it anymore. it's a pain in the ass to block people from a sideblog & tumblr staff seems extremely uninterested in making that easier at any point so literally all i'm asking is for you to Please stay out of my space as much as I stay out of yours. thanks.

other blogs/commonly used tags/other semi-relevant links under the cut. click read more if you wanna make the post reeaallly looonggg

@spingtail

^ main blog, pretty much just reblogs. i yap in the tags a lot

💥bonetrousledbones

^ literally just a link to the desktop theme for this blog that you're already looking at because i like it a lot and not enough people are ever gonna get to see it

but i paid $10 for it so You're Gonna See It

💥btw if you scroll down the sidebar and click on the tab titled "navigation" you can read everything on this post in a significantly less horrible format

@ask-the-bone-boys

^ my ask blog. currently inactive because of The Burnout but it's the thing i've worked on for 7 years now & what almost all the various AUs i talk about here are for.

when i talk about "atbb" this is what that is

basically imagine if underverse was papyrus and also that papyrus had something so very deeply wrong with him to the point that even other fucked up AUs are kinda weirded out. yeah sure that's the summary i'm gonna run with

I'm done working on the ask blog format (outside of the current ARG-flavored event I've had to pause) but eventually I'll be rewriting it into a fic series instead

here's the series on ao3 so far. it has 8 works, mostly oneshots for now but there's a few multichapters in there too. i consider them all prologues for the "main" story which is what i'll be rewriting

also here's just a bigass infodump about it too lol idk

@mothbbones

^ blog for non-undertale art. relatively inactive because undertale is basically all i draw but it has some ocs & sonic fanart on it

if you're interested in my 18+ secret blog, send me an ask OFF ANON so that i can confirm you're an adult and i'll give you the url. mostly papcest shipping thoughts, 18+ headcanons/character analysis, art once in a blue moon, and other things i just don't feel like talking about over here. occasionally spammy & very very disorganized compared to this blog lmao

common tags (excluding fandom/AU tags)

#trousled rambles <- basic text posts #trousled arts <- basically all of my art (wips are usually untagged) #trousled dumb <- stupid shit idk #trousled reblogs <- reblogs. believe it or not #awesome art that i adore <- fanart/gifts for me #skeletal speculations <- theories & analysis

#atbb <- for posts about the ask blog NOT gonna list out each atbb character tag one by one since this is already long enough, just look at the tags for this post here- it has all of them & the post itself also (kinda) says who's who

ok thats it as compensation if you read this far you can look at this weird fucking dog i found

[szhmidty]

They are closing ranks around the confirmed pornbot

Hm, I'm not sure "confirmed" pornbot is the appropriate language here. The blog in question was known to post porn and known to send sugar daddy messages to random people.

There are real users who do that. If you run a porn blog, you'll run into them. The sticking point for me was that @honoratacarnage, the user who highlighted the sugar daddy spam, is not a porn blog: they're an art blog, and pretty much entirely SFW from what I can tell. Real users who want to roleplay as a sugar daddy don't generally spam random blogs with those messages; it's a waste of time. They spam other porn blogs run by young women, since those young women are more likely to be receptive to such messages. Like, the language "you’re pretty enough to be my sugar baby" just doesn't make sense when I don't think honoratacarnage has ever posted a photo of themselves (I checked their blog archive; there are no photos of them in the photos section). That, to me, heavily implies a bot or scammer who's fishing.

The real smoking gun would be to get a look at the kinds of porn basel-1995 was posting. Pornbots will post what is basically link spam: post after post after post of generic porn with links to cam sites or the like. Real users will sometimes reblog these --- sometimes the generic porn is just good --- but even then it's pretty easy to tell the difference between a bot and a real user from a cursory glance.[1] But, without that smoking gun, I don't think I can be 100% certain they're a bot.

Bot or not, I do think it's fair to call them a scammer. Scattershot "Pretty Babygirl, I Want To Be Your Sugar Daddy" is a common scam tactic: you ingratiate yourself with flattery and promises of money, get their bank details under the guise of needing it to wire over the money, and run off with as much as you can get. I've known people who fell for it, and scams like it. The difference between a scammer and bot is academic in this context; either way I don't think they should be on the vetted list.

But I don't run the list, I don't like how the list is promoted and organized even if I approved of the vetting process, and one of the vetters claims to have a contact in Gaza who can vouch for basel-1995. It's weird and messy. Without being able to audit their process myself, I'm not confident their vetting process actually works, and the whole thing is half moot for me since I believe I can do more good by just donating to aid organizations anyway.

If you do want to donate directly to a palestinian's crowdfunding campaign, I would suggest looking into Operation Olive Branch or Gaza Funds. I can't exactly vouch for either vetting process either, but it's a safe bet each has more resources to vet than random tumblr blogs do, and I'm not aware of any funds that are extremely likely to be scams on their lists.

Also, counter-intuitive as it may be, find a fund that is near completion to donate to.

1: This is actually an irritation of mine. People will get really upset about blank blogs following them, accusing them of being bots. Blank blogs aren't bots: the point of a bot is to generate links for people to click on and follow. They're there for SEO spam and brute forcing engagement through volume. A blank blog doesn't do that. The blank blogs are just lurkers, which is fine. Let them be while they get comfortable and they'll start posting and putting up a real bio/blog header when they feel like it.

[love-belle]

you were my summer love !!!

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ in which their fall-in-love-again era is them missing each other while their friends go crazy over their relationship.

or

for when you know they'll be your love for all eternal summers. ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

social media au // pierre gasly x fem!reader

prequel - i want sweet revenge and i want him again ⋆·˚ ༘

warnings - language, mention of vodka once.

author's note - i am in fact not dead :) i hope u all like this <3 i will be back with a new post 4 months later jk I LOVE U THANK U

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paddock.club pierre gasly and celine d'souza have called it quits on their relationship after almost three months of dating, sources close to the pair reported. the pair started dating back in august after gasly broke up with his "summer love", y/n y/l/n, affectionately named as augustine by gasly and his fans. although their break up was kept hush for a long time and so was their relationship, pierre wasted no time in moving on and with none other than social media influencer, celine d'souza. "there is no bad blood between them," sources claimed, "they just didn't fit well and it was no good trying to make it work." for more details about their short-lived relationship and the driver's summer romance with the singer, click on the link in our bio.

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yourusername yeah i miss the way he kisses and the way he grabbed my ass but i can't do anything about it so idk i cry

14,782 comments

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charles_leclerc go stand in the corner and THINK

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-> username no bc im TIRED

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-> yourusername thank u for supporting my delusions 🙁

-> username GIRLYPOP NO

landonorris i say we start treating y/n like a bad kitten every time she makes a bad decision

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username THE WAY HE GRABBED MY ASS OMG

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-> username they're FRIENDS

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username now i js need max and nando to be besties 🤞🤞🤞🤞 with y/n and my life will be complete

-> yourusername i don't want them they're annoying

-> fernandoalo_official this is why pierre chose the other girl

-> yourusername SO LOW

-> maxverstappen1 the reason i like you is because you were drinking pure vodka out of a sippy cup at 8 am without blinking

-> yourusername this is why charles doesn't follow u x

-> maxverstappen1 THAT'S A LOW FUCKING BLOW

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pierregasly do something about it

15,729 comments

username SCREECHING WHAT THE FUCK

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username mf say this to HER

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-> username fr like "when i touch her i feel like im cheating on u" BABE????

username cheating on u by charlie puth is actually so y/n and pierre coded it's INSANE

-> username the way my jaw dropped

charles_leclerc i should confiscate your phone for this

-> pierregasly you were the one who held an intervention for me so that i would "get my shit together"

-> charles_leclerc you don't HAVE to get your shit together if it means that i wouldn't be seeing her everyday

-> pierregasly just say that you're scared of her and MOVE

-> username charles is so valid bc she scares ME

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username im BEGGING y'all pls get back together

username the sigh that left me when i heard that pierre and celine broke up like 😭

username i live in fear that y/n and pierre will get back together and we won't be getting any more angry petty bitchy songs

username motherfucker MAKE A MOVE

username i know the grid is conspiring to get them together like they're MY menacea

-> username yeah and their most effective method (according to them) is locking them in a room

-> username do u think they know that one of them will not be making it out of the room and it'll probably be pierre 🧍

username i am a child of divorce this is christmas of '07 all over again 😔

landonorris i did NOT see you post this and then throw your phone up at the sky and screech as if someone just turned your ribs inside down to make you feel like a fairy

-> pierregasly stay away from me

-> oscarpiastri oh my god that was you??? i thought one of the cars ran over a cat on the track 😭

-> pierregasly okay mctwinks let's get you back in your playpens

-> landonorris unprovoked ☹️

-> oscarpiastri i would say watch your back but you're in the BACK so ☺️

-> pierregasly I WILL RUN YOU OFF

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username my head is wrapping itself around all this information like a shawl im going INSANE

username i know pierre is on all fours trying to get y/n to take him back

-> username as he should be idgaf

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yourusername yeah i really missed the way he kisses and the way he grabbed my ass so i did something about it

tagged pierregasly

18,628 comments

username IDK WHETHER TO BE MAD OR HAPPY BUT HELLO???

username im gonna scream bc wtf

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-> yourusername im 182729291% sure charles is gonna murder him if he acts a bit silly again so i'd say it's looking pretty good!!!!

-> charles_leclerc alex hates it when y/n is sad and they both make it MY problem so i'm sorry if i wanna make pasta in a peaceful and tranquil environment instead of bitching about my best mate

-> alexandrasaintmleux you were the one who came up with the most creative insults every time don't LIE like a LIAR

-> pierregasly charles???

-> charles_leclerc they're LYING they LIE they're LIARS

username why am i js figuring it out that y/n is AUGUSTINE like from august by taylor swift

-> username BABE 😭😭😭😭 HOW DID U NOT KNOW

username something about pierre going from her summer love to love love (we don't talk abt what happened in the middle ☺️)

username someone sedate me they're BACK

username i just KNOW charles is pulling at his hair rn bc i know my man has so much dirt on pierre but they reconciled a bit too quickly

-> charles_leclerc I DIDN'T GET TO TELL HER ABOUT THE DUCK INCIDENT

-> pierregasly ONE WORD AND I WILL ERASE YOU FROM THIS EARTH

-> yourusername charles ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ don't be shy ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ i always liked u the most out of ALL his friends ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ please elaborate ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

-> yukitsunoda0511 death would've been kinder than this ☹️

-> yourusername STOPPP U KNOW UR MY FAVOURITE I HATE THAT CHARLES MF HE TRIPS ME EVERY TIME I SEE HIM

-> charles_leclerc for the last time, i REALLY did not see the puddle exactly in front of you and i'm really really really really really sorry that you fell in that puddle. and ruined your dress. and made me pay for it. and then pushed me into a fountain.

-> alexandrasaintmleux say away from my gf charles_leclerc 😡😡😡😡😡😡

-> username i have a migraine

username the lore slowly coming to the surface

-> username NAH BC UR TELLING ME THAT YUKI AND Y/N ARE BESTIES???? ALEX AND Y/N ARE LIKE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️???? CHARLES AND Y/N HAVE BEEF???? HE PUSHED HER INTO A PUDDLE AND SHE PUSHED HIM INTO A FOUNTAIN????

-> username they kept us in the dark for so long we could've had it all 💔💔💔

username time to go on a vacation and make it a mission to hate the dude i meet and then fall in love with him

-> username HATE????

-> username pierre and y/n HATED each other when they first met but then long story short y/n saved him from a jellyfish and then it was lovers part of enemies to lovers ❤️

-> username oh the lore is WILD

username don't be a coward and record get him back with these lyrics 😡😡😡😡😡

-> yourusername i would but pierre would cry if i sang that song again now that he's back in my good books 😔💔

-> landonorris this is why you need to break up again x

-> pierregasly don't make me break check you next weekend

username is it a good time to mention that i saw u at lax and u looked WRECKED so im really glad ur both back together so that he can grab ur ass again

-> yourusername 😭😭😭😭 thank u my love

-> username tears

pierregasly thank you for doing something about it because i could NEVER

-> yourusername someone has to go to the counter and say "he asked for no pickles" in this relationship babe ❤️

-> charles_leclerc i have seen you both TREMBLING at the prospect of human interaction

-> yourusername why are u friends with him pierregasly

-> charles_leclerc not just him now 🥰

-> yourusername i am ready to break up with pierre if it means that i can get rid of this annoying parasite

-> charles_leclerc i go, alex goes

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-> yourusername DEVOURED AND BY HIS OWN GF

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-> yourusername i love you 🫶🏼 i could never push u down the stairs, stair (singular) maybe but no ☺️

-> username why r u like this 🧍

username everyone cheer her crisis is GONE

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pierregasly you were my summer love and now you'll be my forever love

tagged yourusername

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username STOP TEARS ARE LEAKING

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-> yourusername i didn't have to, she called me and told me that herself

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-> pierregasly i'm leaving the country and shaving my hair

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username i love it when men are unapologetically in love with their gfs

lewishamilton happy for you both. please tell y/n to return my dog.

-> pierregasly she's currently cuddling roscoe and asking me to tell you to fuck right off

-> lewishamilton godmother privileges PROVOKED

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-> username do u think they exchange fashion tips and pointers

-> username they deffo talk shit abt charles' fashion choices

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-> yourusername my lawyer advises me to deny this false allegation

-> pierregasly she did something worse.

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-> username WOAHAHSHSKSKSKD

-> username u deserved it 🗣️‼️

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username YOU WERE MYYYYY SUMMER LOOOVEEEEEEE

-> username one direction 🔛🔝

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-> pierregasly je t'aime mon cœur but the emoji? (i love you my heart)

-> yourusername it was the closest thing i could find to a tripod

-> landonorris 🔭 this is right here and also GROSS

-> username why are u all like this

yourusername off topic but i accidentally set off the fire alarm and now im locked in the bathroom bc the lock broke and im kinda Panicking

-> pierregasly why are you a fire hazard

-> yourusername THAT'S WHAT UR CONCERNED ABOUT

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[lynxgirlpaws]

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short steam scammer psa

If one of your friends messages you on steam asking you to join a tournament then sends you a link to a site that leads to a different site, it's a scam and you should check in on that friend and ask if they have good steam security.

Happened to me today, no losses, just a scare and i had to re do my pfp and bio because I logged in to their shitty site.

If you don't already,

Get the steam mobile app for 2 factor authentication

because if I didn't have it set up so that each trade had to be confirmed then those fucked would have taken everything I've ever owned

And because they couldn't trade everything immediately they resorted to changing my bio to a fake "you have been banned from steam" thing and getting a different account to dm me and beg for items or "steam is gonna take it all away in an hour!!!!!1!1;1!" Which is bullshit, it doesn't work that way.

Some shit to look out for with this:

Friend is acting out of the ordinary/ odd / not like themselves

Friend speaks in broken english when they usually dont

Won't agree to move the conversation to discord or other chats

You haven't spoken to them in ages

Remember to change your password once in a while! And don't click any links!

UPDATE as of whenever i got home

my friend got hacked by this guy (who we suspect is russian) while asleep and he has suffered some losses.

what really surprised me though was that the scammer only took 5 items, 4 in tf2 1 in csgo and most of them were high value. the guy also didnt lock my friend out of the account or change anything else so we suspect that the scammer(hacker?) tries to make it seem as if the victim didnt get scammed

another interesting part is he didnt take my friends most valuable csgo items (14e) but instead took his tf2 items (~2e)

my friends account should be safe now and we had a few laughs about the whole situation

Also given the e sports nature of this, im tagging games with big e sports communities

also also I'm not a professional and this just happened to me like half an hour ago so it's a mess, sorry!

[lucss21a]

Sidetrack: ChromeOS Flex... on a Virtual Machine... with Single GPU Passthrough...

the prospect of running ChromeOS on anything more powerful than a microwave oven is unfathomably cursed - wheezus2000 on discord

So... where do we start here... *checks notes* ah! So yeah, last Sunday I showcased a virtual machine running ChromeOS Flex (the most barebones GUI your grandma can only recognize) over to the aptly named r/ChromeOSFlex subreddit. It was a lot of work but it does work somehow.

Anyways, here's a tutorial to get this abomination up and running using virt-manager!

Prerequisites:

You will need:

ChromeOS Flex Recovery Image

A decent hard drive space (around 24GB is enough)

A nice dedicated GPU (because I'm not sure if it'll work with an iGPU)

more than 4GB of RAM (8GB or more is recommended)

IOMMU support

Lots of patience (you'll see why in a moment)

On the software side, you'll need:

KVM and QEMU

libvirtd and virt-manager

GRUB or any bootloader already set-up for GPU passthrough

On the skills necessary:

Having familiarized with the concept of Linux, and basic command line stuff

Having followed instructions precisely

Potentially, having skills in compiling software and/or fiddling with the operating system and the Linux kernel as well

and... not having an attention span of a script kiddie

Process

Visit this link to download the recovery image from Google.

Scroll down to this part of the page. Click on "ChromeOS Flex installer image".

This would then be downloaded.

After that, unzip the file to a convenient place. This would take ~6GB of storage space.

Install the software prerequisites using your favorite package manager.

Once having virt-manager installed, click on the new button.

From there, select "Import existing disk image".

Click on Browse. Then select "Browse Local" to find the recovery image.

In my case, that'll be in the folder called vmdk, stored in my os folder on one of my hard drives. Select the "chromeos_*_reven_recovery..." file.

In the "Choose the operating system you are installing" prompt, select linux2022.

In the memory tab, pick 4096MiB and select how many cores you want to be assigned.

You must select "Customize configuration before install" as we tweak some things.

In the prompt that follows, here's what you need to change:

Firmware: BIOS -> UEFI

Disk: VirtIO -> USB

Video: Anything else -> VirtIO

Now add a virtual hard drive by clicking the "Add Hardware" button. It should be 20GB or larger, SATA bus. VirtIO bus doesn't work as it wouldn't be recognized.

Remove any Consoles, RNG and start the install.

Here's the configuration if you follow these steps:

After starting, you can now follow the steps in installing ChromeOS Flex. It should be straightforward, however the graphics are still glitchy as it seems. It'll be fixed once we added our dGPU.

However, ChromeOS at boot will, and definitely (in my case) crash and bootloop a couple times, even when installed, before landing you to the desktop.

If for some reason, the USB tablet device doesn't work or if you prefer a cursor, switch the USB tablet for a PS/2 or USB mouse.

Once installed, you can see your desktop glitching. If you, somehow can navigate the system, you can now turn it off and set up Single GPU Passthrough. I used this one by risingprismtv. Follow the instructions provided in the wiki, and apply it to your VM. This can (and will) be complicated (especially when dealing with IOMMU groups), as it may break your setup, so please proceed with caution. Any issues with the script can be reported through their Discord server.

After setting the scripts, this is my current VM setup:

Now it's time to boot the VM, and voila! You can now use ChromeOS Flex while staying under Linux!

Predicaments, and possible issues

No, it does not work under Windows, well, without complications apparently.

Possible VM bootloops, just like I said. Seems related to the graphics, I presume. Though, this only happens multiple times, before working normally.

You can't update the VM, apparently.

Screenshots

And as always, see ya later!

[andymakesgames]

Setting Up A Windows 11 Computer as a Permanent Installation

This guide covers setting up a brand new Windows 11 computer to serve as an arcade machine, but it is relevant for any project that where a single program should run in a gallery environment.

I'm a member of the arcade non-profit, Arcade Commons. As you might guess, we frequently make arcade machines that need to work as easily and reliably as possible. They are often on loan to venues, so the more automatic the machine is, the more likely it is to actually be running. This is equally true for setting up interactive projects in galleries.

The goal is for the computer to turn on as soon as it gets power, launch the game on startup, and not be interrupted by myriad updates and other popups that plague the modern Windows operating system. I also added an AutoHotkey script to handle restarting the game if it crashes.

This is an update to my previous post on how to do this for Windows 10.

That post was itself based on this excellent guide by Eva Schindlin on setting up Windows 7 for permanent installation.

I'm writing this post because I just got a new computer to serve as a dedicated device for Salmon Roll: The Upstream Team, a game I developed with Jane Friedhoff and Diego Garcia. I took notes as I setup the machine, following along with my old post and adding some new things along the way.

I am working with a GMKtec NucBox G5 running Windows 11 Pro.

Required software

Before we get started, get installers for Notepad++ and AutoHotkey on a thumb drive.

I say to put these on a thumbdrive, because I do not want to connect my new computer to the internet if I can avoid it.

AutoHotkey is used for automation. If you don't plan on using it, you can skip this. Note: the AutoHotkey scripts I provide in this post are for v1.1, NOT v2.0. Make sure you grab the right installer.

Notepad++ is an excellent free text editor for Windows. Maybe you can get by doing things with TextEdit, but taking the 30 seconds to give yourself a good text editor will pay dividends.

Finally, I add the game I want to run.

Initial setup

The first time you plug the computer in, you'll get the usual Windows setup flow. If you are not connected to the internet, you should be able to skip linking the device to a Microsoft account.

If you do need to be online, it is possible to circumvent the seemingly required Microsoft account login. Here are a few posts on the subject.

Set the username as something simple with no spaces. I went with "salmon".

Leave the password field blank. This prevents needing the password to login.

On the privacy screen I unchecked every option. No tailored experiences etc.

After that I hit confirm, and the computer thinks for a bit.

Prepping the computer

This is the bulk of the process! We're going to change a lot of settings to keep things running smoothly and without interruption.

1. Run those installers

Install Notepad++ and AutoHotkey.

2. Test the game

Now is a great time to make sure your game actually runs well on this computer.

3. Prevent sleeping

We do not want the computer to go to sleep ever.

Control Panel

Hardware and Sound

Power Options

Change when the computer sleeps

Set it all to “never”

4. Disable Windows Fast Startup

If you set a wake time in BIOS (more on that in a bit) but it doesn't work, that may be because Windows Fast Startup is turned on. This makes the computer startup faster, but does it by hibernating instead of actually shutting down.

While in Power Options:

Select Change What Power Buttons Do

Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable”

Uncheck “Turn on fast startup”

Save changes

On this computer, "Turn on fast startup" was unchecked by default, but that is not always the case.

5. Turn off screen saver

Go to settings and turn the screen saver off.

Right click on the desktop and select "personalize"

Then search for "screensaver" in the search bar of the personalize window

This computer already had screensaver set to "none" but it's worth checking.

6. Change the desktop background

The desktop will be visible during startup and might be seen if the game crashes. It really breaks the illusion of an arcade or art installation to see the default Windows desktop.

While in personalize, you can:

Search for "desktop"

Select "Choose your desktop background"

If you have a logo for your project you can set that image. Otherwise, from the dropdown, select "solid color" and pick one. I go with black.

For the DreamBoxXx we set the desktop to be an image that looked like a loading screen, which worked amazingly well!

7. Set the computer time

Make sure the system clock has the correct time. This is important to automate startup/shutdown.

Right click the time in the bottom right corner of the taskbar

Select “Adjust date/time”

8. Disabling updates

Updates have a good chance at messing up the setup, so it is worth avoiding them. As much as possible, you want this install to be frozen in amber.

I'm trying to avoid this by simply never connecting to the internet, but that will often not be viable.

Poking around online and the consensus seems to be that there is really no way to stop them short of staying offline.

Some possible solutions that I have not tested:

Reddit post

Microsoft Forum

9. Disabling startup processes

Press the Windows key and search for “startup”

Select "Startup Apps"

Disable all of them

If your project requires QuickTime or some other Apple product, set Apple Software Update to never check for updates.

10. Hide the taskbar & widgets

Right click the taskbar and select “Taskbar settings”

Turn Widgets off

Scroll down and expand "Taskbar behaviors"

Check "Automatically hide the taskbar"

11. Add shortcuts/aliases to the startup folder

We'll want to have items that run on startup. This means dropping them in the startup folder (which is different from the panel where you disabled the startup processes).

You can open this folder by pressing Win-R for the run prompt and entering shell:startup

If you don't mind doing this every time, it's fine to just memorize that command, but I like to make a shortcut to the startup folder.

With the startup folder open:

Go up one level by selecting the enclosing folder, Programs

Right click the Startup folder

Select "Show more options"

Select Send to->Desktop (create shortcut)

A shortcut is an alias, a link to another file or folder on the computer. It is not a copy.

You can move this shortcut anywhere. It does not need to stay on the desktop.

Double clicking it will open the startup folder, same as entering "shell:startup" on the run prompt.

I'll dive into some AutoHotkey stuff further down, but if you just want your game to launch on startup, you can make a shortcut for the game and drop that shortcut into the startup folder.

Go to the exe for your game

Right click and select "Show more options"

Select Send to -> Desktop (create shortcut)

Find the shortcut/alias on the desktop

Drag it into the startup folder

This should be enough to launch your game on startup.

12. Bypass the login screen

If you kept the password blank and did not connect to the internet, the computer should skip the login screen. No muss no fuss.

But if you are getting a login screen, here's what I did on Windows 10. It may still work.

By default, you need to enter your password on startup, but this can be turned off. Here are the steps in this guide to bypass this.

Search for “netplwiz” in the start bar

Uncheck the box labeled “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.”

Hit OK

If you do not see this checkbox in the netplwiz screen, you may need to disable "Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft Accounts." You can follow these steps from Tenforums user Faslane to do it pretty easily:

Just open the sign in options at settings/accounts/sign in options and turn the "Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft Accounts" to off, then re-open Netplwiz. Voila! it's back ;-)

Modern Windows 10 PCs are set up with a PIN and not a password. Presumably this is true in Windows 11 as well. You will need to disable the PIN first, otherwise the option to bypass the password won’t show up in netplwiz.

Furthermore, if you don’t have a password OR pin, then the message “Require Windows Hello Sign-In” will be checked ON but greyed out so you can’t change it! So you need to then ADD a pin, uncheck the box, then you will see the checkbox in netplwiz.

Although I have not tested these steps for Windows 11, in favor of never connecting to the internet, they seem to match up with this Windows 11 answer from Tobias Schneider on the Microsoft forums.

13. Preventing the “Let’s Finish Setting Up Your Device” blue screen

Fellow Arcade Commons member Mark Kleeb recommended I add this as it has come up in a bunch of our machines. This screen can be really annoying because it often waits a few days or months before popping up and ruining your installation.

This post on the Microsoft forums has a solution for Windows 10.

The exact options are a little different on Windows 11:

Open Settings

Select System

Select Notifications

Scroll down to Additional Settings and select it

Uncheck everything

While I was in the Notifications page, I went ahead and unchecked everything because why not.

14. Hide desktop icons

This is optional, but I like to put the various files I need on the desktop. I also don't want it to look cluttered if people see the desktop during startup:

Right click anywhere on the desktop

Select View

Uncheck "Show desktop icons"

You can still view the desktop files by opening a file explorer window.

15. Setting the computer to shut down automatically

For some installations, this will not matter, but we often have the arcade machines living at venues. We can't count on the staff there turning them on and off, so it's good to automate this so the computer is not running 24/7.

Shutting the computer down can be done via the Windows task scheduler. Turning it back on is done via BIOS (we'll get to that in a second).

You can ignore this if you're in an environment when you will be around to turn the computer on and off.

Eva Schindling’s guide has this process with pictures and it is relatively unchanged in Windows 11, but here are the steps:

Control Panel

System and Security

Windows Tools (in Windows 7 and Windows 10 this was "Administrative Tools")

Task Scheduler

Action Menu

Create Basic Task

Add title and description

Task Trigger: select Daily

Set your shut-down time and recurrence

Action: select Start a program

Program/script: C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe

Add arguments: /s

Click Finish

Make sure you remembered to set the computer time!

BIOS settings

BIOS is short for Basic Input/Output System and it is the firmware that lives on your computer at a lower level than your operating system.

There's a good chance you've never needed to look at it, but this is where we can do things like ensuring that the computer turns on as soon as it receives power, or having it turn itself on at a given time (as long as it is plugged in).

Every computer has a different BIOS and there are different ways to open up BIOS, but it generally involves holding a function key during startup. Restart the computer, and start holding the key as soon as it shuts down. You generally need to be holding it the moment it starts to enter BIOS.

The specific instructions here are for a GMKtec NucBox because that's what I'm setting up, but the general principle can be applied to any computer.

You may need a wired keyboard to do this. Wireless keyboards may not be connected yet during the startup process. Often it's fine (it was on this computer), but if you're not getting a response, try a wired keyboard.

For this computer I had to hold the delete key during restart. Other computers I've worked on have used F12 or F2. Search for "enter BIOS [brand of computer]" for this info. Some computers will print the key you need to press for BIOS during the startup process, but many don't.

BIOS may be a keyboard-only DOS-looking screen, or it may have a simple GUI (although one that you can probably navigate with just keyboard). Likewise, the exact settings will be a little different, but I'll tell you what to look for.

Make sure to save and exit when you're done. The computer should startup normally after that.

BIOS to turn the computer on at a set time

You are looking for a setting along the lines of “Resume by Alarm” or “Wake Settings.”

For example, on the computer we used for the DreamBoxXx, it was under advanced->S5 RTC Wake Settings.

On my GMKtec NucBox it was under Power->S5 RTC Wake Settings.

Then I set it to "Enabled" and selected "Fixed Time".

Note: Make sure you disabled Windows Fast Startup earlier or this may not work.

BIOS to turn the computer on when plugged in

It's very handy to not need to press the power button to start the computer. By setting the device to turn on as soon as it receives power, your whole installation can be turned on by flipping on a power strip.

In the BIOS settings, there will also often be an option to have the computer turn on when it is connected to power. The setting is often primarily for what to do after a power outage, but we can use it for our purposes. The name of the setting changes from machine to machine, but it is typically something along the lines of “AC Back On” or “Action When Lost Power” or "Wake on Power".

For my GMKtec NucBox, it was under Chipset:

Chipset -> PCH-IO -> Wake on Power -> S0 State

You really have to dig to find this option sometimes. Searching the web for "[Computer band] Wake on Power" can help.

AutoHotkey

This part is optional, but using an AutoHotkey script to automate things, like relaunching the game if it crashes, can be useful.

In the case of Salmon Roll, simply putting an alias to the game in the startup folder is not enough because when it launches, there's the little Unity popup where you have to click "Play".

So instead I made an AutoHotkey script that launches the game, waits a few seconds and then presses ENTER.

It also checks every 10 seconds to see if there is no window matching the window title of the game (which is what will happen if the game crashes or somebody closes it), and it will relaunch the game if that happens.

You can see my script here. Feel free to modify it for your own purposes: https://gist.github.com/andymasteroffish/41a02deb5d2924dadb4e3c005e564b8f

If you do not need it to press ENTER after launching the program, just remove these lines:

Sleep 5000 ; Wait 5 seconds Send {Enter} ; Press Enter

Full disclosure: I am script-kiddie-level with AutoHotkey and this is mostly clobbered together from old scripts and random things from the internet.

I HIGHLY recommend putting the hotkey to kill the script in writing on the computer. It can be super confusing to try to work on a machine where an AutoHotkey script is running in the background opening apps or taking control of the mouse etc. I always use Win-Z to kill my scripts, but it's up to you. Do not write an AutoHotkey script that has no way to exit.

It is easy to forget to do this and you will regret it.

Once you have your AutoHotkey script, you can put it directly in the startup folder. If you are using AutoHotkey, make sure that you do not also have an alias to the game in the startup folder or it may launch twice.

That's it!

Hopefully that gets your arcade game or art installation running from now until the end of time.

Remember: do not connect to the internet if you don't have to!

And if you are more technically inclined, consider Linux for tasks like this.

If you use this guide, hit me up on Mastodon or Tumblr and show me what you made!

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