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Understanding Risk and Reward in Investing: How to Balance Risk and Maximize Returns 📈💡
Hey, lovely readers! It’s Nada Azzouzi here, and today we’re diving into one of the most crucial concepts in investing: risk and reward. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to fine-tune your investment strategy, understanding how these two factors work together is key to making smarter decisions. Let’s break it down in a simple and actionable way so you can feel confident about balancing…
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two of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#they'd both put opportunity cards in ur deck#the scoundrel would have some really absurd high risk/high reward luck check probably involving their masterly persona#+ all the normal scoundrel hijinks#while the scientist would just be like. he comes out of nowhere unprompted to take a bullet for you and swaps your wounds and nightmares#if you dont have either he causes both. have fun.#such delightful little guys#yin-thoughts#fallen london#game balance was a suggestion i mostly ignored in favor of The Sillies#scoundrelventures#thank you tumblr user violant-apologia for the doc to make these i owe u my life etc etc
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My AC6 MT brawler AU made me think about a game based on it... and honestly i'd love to play a game like this:
Game Loop:
The game would have a sort of calender system that revolves around tournament seasons. Each season will take a month with one match per week and a month “rest” in between.
The mech is used for the MT brawler matches and if it is unfit for a match, you automatically forfeit the tournament for that season. Sometimes it’s more beneficial to forfeit and focus on rebuilding your scrap metal stocks/money for the rest of the month fo rthe next tournament.
Winning tournaments grants you fame which allows you to access higher level tournaments with higher payouts. Losing one or two isn’t a problem, but when you hit a losing streak your fame drops and you can be bumped back into lower tier tournaments.
Outside of MT brawler matches, the mech can be used to conduct courier missions. This is protag’s main job: courier jobs is transporting various cargo to other colonies on Tau Ceti, and depending on its risk and what cargo you’re transporting, you’ll be paid handsomely - but also at higher risk of being ambushed en route, which can cause damage to your mech. Remember to weigh the risk of a high paying courier job with whether you can chance damaging your mech before a match.
Aside from courier jobs, the rest of the week can be spent building rapport with various NPCs in the home colony. This can range from your manager who also moonlights as your main mechanics, shopkeeps, fans, the courier guild leader, or even your MT brawler rivals. (Maybe a romance mechanic? Maybe.)
To manage the MT, you need more than just money: you need scrap metal. Scrap metal comes in various levels of quality and even specialisation, as if depends where the metal has come from. The cheapest metal is not military grade and cannot handle more than a single hit, but it’s light and patches holes if you’re strapped for metal and cash. Military grade metal or higher is more expensive, but is far more durable and can resist various damage outputs (energy, fire, etc) depending on how it’s made.
The gameloop is balancing your finances for scrap metal and repair costs, building relationships to make it easier to gain supplies or access higher paying courier missions, and running courier missions to keep you MT brawling career afloat.
#armored core ramblings#the fun of balancing risk and reward with your mech's status#trying to build up your reputation...#if i ever win the lottery i may commission this game to be made#bc dang i kinda wanna play it now
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i really like hemomancy in fantasy settings. There's something so captivating about a mage walking into a fight with a knife not for the enemy, but for themselves. Go crazy for 'i hurt myself to hurt you WORSE'. Go absolutely feral for 'i hurt myself to keep you safe'. Definitely top three magics. Tied with necromancy.
The unfinished WoW fic on my ao3 was going to slowly reveal the troll main character finding out he'd been chosen by a dead god to rediscover blood magic and be her champion. I like the idea of that story a lot (and the excruciating slow burn romance between our poor farm boy MC and a slutty slutty war priest elf). I should rework it for something.
#jacq writes#i wanted to homebrew a blood mage for dnd#dm wasn't very interested it seemed#i had some cool ass ideas that i thought were balanced#where you had very few spell slots#but you could make more by sacrificing a certain number of hit points#it was a high risk high reward kind of deal as failed saves from enemies meant you got healed some of the damage dealt too#anyways#i really liked that wow fic#even if i didn't write much for it#it had a strong start and i liked what i was doing with the enviroment
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ok not that it matters BUT re the psych meds post, psychiatric medications are not without their own consequences either!
and i feel like practitioners aren't transparent about those consequences. in the interest of informed consent please do some reading into long-term effects of any sort of medication you might be prescribed.
#talk tag#just last year i was prescribed florinef (not a psych med) and NOT told that it can cause osteopenia#found that out on my own and promptly asked for something else!#i do feel like this is getting better gradually too but like. benzodiazepines are STRONG. antipsychotics can cause long-term side-effects#even after you stop taking them (e.g. tardive dyskinesia)#there needs to be a balanced risk-reward conversation that doesn't hold the eradication of all symptoms to be the goal#treating these conditions as an imbalance makes this conversation harder. if we accept that the drugs aren't a cure-all#we can have a more honest conversation about the merits of their use
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Of course they buff critical hits AFTER I beat Malenia with my stance breaking strat.
#I have generally found critical hits a bit lacking in elden ring at times#me vs elden ring#but I thought the ease with which you could stance break enemies balanced it out#typically charged R2 > crit#I wonder just how different it is. Probably nothing ridiculous.#a little more reward to make learning to parry actually worthwhile#(parrying crits are more powerful than backstab and I assume stance break crits? Not sure about the second one I don't parry)#in dark souls 3 parrying was useful for a few specific bosses and generally not worth it for everything else#every souls game really. I'm sure it's a much bigger deal in pvp but pve#kind of wonky. lot of risk for little reward#more of a style points thing#Gundyr is like impossible if you can't parry though#and parrying Pontiff makes the fight a lot more manageable#...that's it#was only ever good at parrying in bloodborne of course where it's easy and less risky but consumes item#just flowed more naturally too. The way you parry in souls games with enemies just falling to the floor#makes no goddamn sense
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"system change + changes for all 25 characters" is soooo ominous like what on earth could the changes possibly be.. like on the mildest end maybe system change is adding the new game mode that the switch is getting Butttt im pretty sure that was switch 2 exclusive if i am not mistaken. and maybe its just tweaking world tour content, which could be the aforementioned system change.. or maybe system change could even be like finetuning UI or the netcode or whatever. but on the scarier end is maybe the drive system gets tweaked.. which would reallyyyyy change the game. for better or worse 😵💫 also they did specify a balance patch as well O_O but changes for EVERY character is crazy like oh.. ohhh..
#hard to even imagine how thats gonna go down. esp cuz of all the tekken shit recently like pleaseee i dont want that happening to sf EEK#but well my hopes for jamie buffs are: pleasee buff sa3 and also have pre-lvl 4 drinks replenish 0.5 or 0.75 drive gauge instead thank u#cuz his current 0.25 drive gauge replenishment is sooo miniscule that it barely even helps ok 😭 like lets bump it up a bit...#considering hes like the one character in the game that has to constantly gotta give up oki and need more interactions to win#lets balance his risk reward a bit by making it more rewarding for him to get a drink#and his sa3. pleaseeee give him more ways to combo the opponent post-cinematic tht will actually do damage and not cost so much drive#im thinking maybe make the juggle state more lenient. or reduce scaling. basically regardless of drink level he should be able to do#3500 - 4000 damage combo included when he lands sa3 on the opponent. and it shouldnt be something incredibly hard to do or cost sm drive#cuz no one else has to go through a similar caveat... =w=;;#also maybe this is pushing it BUT i would also like if his sa3 had a longer range lol. just make him slide a bittt more
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CONTROL YOURSELF
• Knowing yourself is as important as knowing how to do the job.
• There's no such thing as work-life balance, only trade-offs.
• Years of loyalty can work against you.
• Listen to your gut - it's full of data.
• No risks, no rewards.
• Get out of your own way,
• Learn the honest truth about integrity.
• You have to be good to be lucky.
Chances arc, nobody will ever care about your career more than you do (except maybe your parents or spouse). This means you must take responsibility for managing your own career (don't leave it to anyone else). I'm not saying that those around you at work aren't interested in helping you succeed. But theit focus is mainly on themselves-their own projects, trajectory, and careers.
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#my screenshots#screenshot#thoughts#ideas#life#change#mindset#growth#time#career#control yourself#control#emotions#work life balance#integrity#risk#reward
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I GOT ZEKVIR ?? OH MY GOD. I AM SHAKING.
#this was way more frustrating than the mage tower#yet i SOMEHOW got it in less attempts than the guardian druid challenge?#anyway thats season 1 done for me. im not gonna get ksm. a bit too late and i have to pug#and WME is dead asf :C#ramblings#got it on a balance druid#i have delve gear only. used the candle confidant trinket and everburnign lantern#and changed from porcelain arrow to the earthmother relic#the shield is a lifesaver#i think changing trinkets helped too... i hate on-use trinkets bc i always forget to use them#anyway im HAPPY I GOT MY VOID DIRIGIBLE#also i almost had a heart attack#every time i got to phase 2 i would be sweating and shaking nad im STILL sweating and shaking afterwards#i hate that the rewards are limited-time but i guess you gotta have seasonal shit for everything even delves#that was tough. my ilvl is 612 btw. (well. 613 but 612 equipped)#hope this helps someone. did it on a balance druid. used treants for the spider add#i also rotating celestial alignment and convoke for the add as well if i was a bit slow#i took a HUGE risk and used them on the last 5% of health and burst him down#he spawned an add when i was doing this. i would recommend NOT using CDs when youre almst finished#better safe than sorry. but i said 'fuck it USE THE CD ON HIM' lmao
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i missed my chance to leave the house without being interrogated by The Child and i feel like absolute craaap physically so i think i'm just going to wait to go do the thing because i have a few more days but oh my god it's so stressful
#nonsense radio#i've been procrastinating on it because no matter how much i try to tempt myself with the promise of an xl vanilla chai latte#and a trip to the library to get games#IT'S SO SCARY and it's like impossible to make the risk/effort/ reward feel balanced to the scaredy cat part of my brain#even though there's literally statistically almost zero risk#augh. im gonna go back to laying down o(-<
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Seeking Security or Adventure: Which Path Calls to You?
Are you seeking security or adventure? Introduction Life is a journey marked by countless decisions, each one shaping the course of our experiences. Among these choices, the decision to seek security or adventure stands out as a defining moment. Are you drawn to the stability and predictability of a secure life, or do you yearn for the excitement and unpredictability of an adventurous one?…
#dailyprompt#dailyprompt-1998#Life Choices Personal Growth Security Adventure Lifestyle Balance Risk and Reward
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Finished the blue uncommons for my modified set, and accidentally made a blue rare along the way!














Also, in celebration of my 7-1 run in an MKM quick draft like a week ago, I made this little trio of cards
#custom cards#i was thinking about what “means motive and opportunity” meant in magic terms#and i settled on “means” being how easy it is to get the creature to attack (mana cost)#“motive” is the reward you get for attacking (power)#and “opportunity” is the the ability to attack without risk (toughness)#actually “opportunity” could also be evasion because it lets you attack without being blocked thus making your attack succeed#if your opponent can just block you then you don't really have an opportunity even if your creature survives#and evasion could be like “committing the crime without getting caught”#but i wanted to do power and toughness so i didn't think of that lol#anyway feeling a bit better about these uncommons in terms of uniqueness#holy fuck i only need to do the black uncommons and then i'm basically done#like there's still rares but. lol. nah#the rare slot is for cards that don't fit in uncommon lol#maybe i'll have creative ideas for cool unique rares idk#cool constructed build-around cards and such#and weird spins on the mechanics#oh and cool multicolor cards that don't need to be signposts#definitely NOT doing mythic rares#i might do ONE but that's probably it#anyway i had a weird of a time balancing Trinket Collection because it's repeatable card draw but it's conditional#and a lot of repeated card draw seems oddly overpriced. like with this thing you can spend 3 mana for 1 card or 4 mana for 2 cards#both of those suck. you finally hit 5 mana for 3 cards and that's STILL bad! AND it's conditional! i think it's fine for the draw to cost 1
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Saturn through the degrees 🪐🪐
🪐Saturn represents discipline, structure, responsibility, karma, and life lessons. The degree it occupies in your natal chart refines how you experience challenges, maturity, and long-term success.
0° Saturn – The Pure Authority
• Born with a strong sense of duty and leadership.
• Challenges arise early, but rewards come with patience.
1° Saturn – The Determined Initiator
• Takes responsibility seriously but may struggle with self-doubt.
• Must develop confidence in their abilities.
2° Saturn – The Stable Builder
• Creates long-lasting success through steady effort.
• Struggles with perfectionism but thrives in practical work.
3° Saturn – The Communicative Mentor
• Learns and teaches through spoken or written word.
• Must overcome fear of expressing authority.
4° Saturn – The Structured Traditionalist
• Highly disciplined and prefers tradition over change.
• Finds success in law, government, or stability-focused careers.
5° Saturn – The Confident Creator
• Can become a powerful leader, but needs self-trust.
• Struggles with balancing authority and flexibility.
6° Saturn – The Relationship Balancer
• Life lessons come through commitment, partnerships, and fairness.
• Can be overly cautious in love and business.
7° Saturn – The Mystic Realist
• Struggles between spirituality and realism.
• Finds discipline through philosophy, esoteric studies, or science.
8° Saturn – The Strategic Powerhouse
• Gains success through strategy, patience, and resilience.
• Must avoid controlling tendencies.
9° Saturn – The Expansive Teacher
• Learns through life experiences and global perspectives.
• Can feel restricted but eventually gains wisdom through travel or philosophy.
10° Saturn – The Manifestation Master
• Has a natural ability to turn visions into reality.
• Success comes from long-term planning and perseverance.
11° Saturn – The Revolutionary Authority
• Struggles with rules but eventually creates new systems.
• Can bring innovation into traditional structures.
12° Saturn – The Dreamy Worker
• A mix of practicality and creativity, needs discipline to ground dreams.
• May struggle with self-doubt or escapism.
13° Saturn – The Fearless Decision-Maker
• Gains strength through resolute choices.
• Must learn to trust instincts and avoid hesitation.
14° Saturn – The Balance Seeker
• Challenges arise in finding equilibrium between work and personal life.
• Can become an excellent mediator or peacemaker.
15° Saturn – The Legacy Builder
• Naturally drawn to leaving a mark on the world.
• Must embrace responsibility and avoid fear of failure.
16° Saturn – The Wise Guide
• Life lessons push them toward mentorship, coaching, or teaching.
• May experience early hardships that shape wisdom.
17° Saturn – The Fearless Worker
• Has strong work ethic but struggles with overworking or burnout.
• Must learn to delegate and balance effort with rest.
18° Saturn – The Deep Thinker
• Drawn to psychology, philosophy, or investigative fields.
• May struggle with rigid thinking or emotional suppression.
19° Saturn – The Bold Risk-Taker
• Learns through trial and error, often facing big life lessons.
• Gains strength through calculated risk-taking.
20° Saturn – The Patient Master
• Success is delayed but deeply rewarding.
• Must embrace delayed gratification and persistence.
21° Saturn – The Public Figure
• Challenges come through fame, public recognition, or societal roles.
• Must learn to balance personal integrity with external expectations.
22° Saturn – The Master Builder (Karmic Degree)
• Highly karmic placement, linked to great achievements or downfall.
• Requires extreme discipline, focus, and integrity.
23° Saturn – The Strategic Risk-Taker
• Learns when to push forward and when to retreat.
• Can be very calculated in business, finances, or leadership.
24° Saturn – The Romantic Realist
• Life lessons often involve love, creativity, or beauty.
• Must balance idealism with practicality.
25° Saturn – The Spiritual Worker
• Gains wisdom through spiritual studies, healing, or devotion.
• Needs structure to ground spiritual growth.
26° Saturn – The Reserved Strategist
• Prefers to work behind the scenes rather than be in the spotlight.
• Success comes through long-term planning and steady execution.
27° Saturn – The Karmic Healer
• Deeply tied to ancestral karma and healing generational wounds.
• Can become a great mentor, therapist, or spiritual guide.
28° Saturn – The Bold Traditionalist
• Faces power struggles with authority but ultimately becomes a leader.
• Can challenge old systems or reinforce them in a more evolved way.
29° Saturn – The Fated Leader (Anaretic Degree)
• Intensely karmic, often signaling a life of heavy responsibility.
• May feel like they are “tested” more than others.
• Must embrace maturity, responsibility, and resilience to succeed.
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Saturn in the Houses : Where Karma Has Your Back 🪐
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DISCLAIMER: These are just my personal observations and are meant for entertainment purposes only; it may not resonate with everyone due to the nuances of astrology. Please respect my work and avoid copying or stealing it. Enjoy reading!! 🪐
in case of saturn retrograde:
when saturn is retrograde, it still has your back, but the rewards or consequences may come in a more subtle, delayed, or internalized way. retrograde saturn focuses on reworking past karmic lessons, inner transformation, and self-discipline, allowing you to develop resilience, wisdom, and long-term stability. while it might seem like progress is slow, trust that saturn’s guidance is leading to deep, lasting growth.
saturn in the 1st house - saturn in the 1st house ensures that people who criticize your appearance, personality, or self-expression will eventually face karmic repercussions. especially if they’ve disrespected you and made you feel unworthy, unwanted or unattractive. it may take time, but saturn works to build your inner strength, ensuring that you own your identity and command respect. if you feel judged or misunderstood, saturn is quietly working in the background to reward your inner growth and resilience, ensuring that those who mock you face the consequences in the long run.
saturn in the 2nd house - saturn in the 2nd house has your back when it comes to financial stability and self-worth. if anyone belittles your financial status or possessions, the way you make your income, your values, made you doubt your self worth, made fun of your self esteem then saturn ensures that their karma comes full circle, and they may face their own struggles with gaining security, might feel insecure, question their self worth, made you feel bad about how and what you eat, this placement helps you build your resources over time and develop inner confidence about your values and worth, even when others don’t see your efforts. expect saturn to reward you with lasting material stability and personal self-esteem once the karmic balance is restored.
saturn in the 3rd house - with saturn in the 3rd house, saturn helps you master communication and mental clarity. if anyone criticizes the way you express yourself, your neighbourhood, the kind of transportation you use, your ideas and opinions, the way you talk, your siblings etc saturn ensures that they will face consequences in these aspects of their life too. they may face their own issues with communication or learning, forcing them to realize their errors. this placement encourages you to develop discipline in thought and speech, and saturn has your back by ensuring that any misunderstandings or criticisms will be met with karmic lessons for others, while you build internal strength and clarity.
saturn in the 4th house - in the 4th house, saturn protects you by ensuring that family members or figures from your past who hurt you emotionally will face karmic consequences. if you’ve been wronged by someone in your family or early life, if someone has made you question your femininity (for females), mocked where and how you live, criticized how you nurture yourself, or belittled how you express your emotions, saturn works to restore the balance. those individuals may be forced to confront their own issues in an introspective, emotional way. saturn helps you rebuild a strong emotional foundation, guiding you to heal past wounds and create a resilient, grounded home life. expect karmic justice for those who have hurt you, even if it takes time to manifest.
saturn in the 5th house - saturn in the 5th house has your back in romance, creativity, self-expression, hobbies, risk-taking, and views on children. if someone has hurt you romantically, mocked your ideas, undermined your creativity, criticized your hobbies, or belittled your thoughts on children, saturn ensures they face similar struggles in their own lives. they may find blocks in creativity, face issues with self-expression, or experience challenges in love and family. with saturn’s support, you’ll develop strong self-worth and maturity, trusting that karmic balance will be restored.
saturn in the 6th house - saturn in the 6th house has your back in areas of health, work, and service. if others undermine your work ethic, health routines, your diet, your workout routine/habits, your pets or try to create disruption in your daily life, saturn ensures that their actions will eventually backfire. saturn works to establish discipline in your routines and helps you grow from any obstacles. karma will manifest for those who create disruptions or try to hinder your progress, while saturn helps you create a strong, reliable foundation for your health and work life.
saturn in the 7th house - in the 7th house, saturn ensures karmic justice in your relationships and partnerships. if someone betrays your trust or messes with your relationships, saturn will work behind the scenes to ensure that karma catches up with them. saturn helps you learn how to set boundaries and deal with partners in a mature, responsible way. if you face relationship struggles, saturn’s energy helps you mature through them, ultimately bringing lasting, stable partnerships as a result.
saturn in the 8th house - saturn in the 8th house ensures that any deceit, betrayals, or manipulations done against you will eventually be paid back in kind. saturn helps you develop a strong inner resilience and personal transformation, guiding you to overcome fears of loss or intimacy. if others use your vulnerabilities against you, saturn will slowly bring them the consequences they deserve, helping you grow through emotional and financial maturity.
saturn in the 9th house - saturn in the 9th house has your back when it comes to your beliefs, philosophies, and higher learning, where you’ve studied and even what degree you’ve studied, your culture, your religion or if anyone mocks or tries to undermine your education or beliefs, saturn ensures they’ll face karmic consequences for their actions. saturn encourages you to develop your own system of belief and expand your intellectual horizons, guiding you to seek wisdom in a disciplined, structured way. saturn helps you overcome challenges in travel, higher education, and spirituality, rewarding your efforts with inner growth.
saturn in the 10th house - saturn in the 10th house has your back when it comes to career and public image. if anyone tries to undermine your authority or disrupt your professional reputation, tried to use you for fame or your connections, saturn will ensure that karma takes care of them. saturn helps you build a strong public presence through hard work, responsibility, and perseverance. those who try to hold you back professionally will face their own struggles, while saturn rewards your dedication and long-term commitment with career success.
saturn in the 11th house - saturn in the 11th house has your back in your social circles and friendships. if anyone betrays you within your friend groups or social networks, or if people are criticising you online for no apparent reason, saturn ensures that they face karmic consequences for their actions. saturn helps you form strong, mature friendships and build a network of people who share your values. those who try to use you for their own gain will face the repercussions of their behavior, while saturn rewards you with stable, long-lasting connections.
saturn in the 12th house - saturn in the 12th house works quietly in the background, ensuring that those who wrong you behind closed doors face their karmic consequences. if anyone has been secretively undermining your peace, mental health, or inner life, saturn works to expose their actions in time. saturn helps you heal past wounds, confront hidden fears, and develop inner strength. expect a deep, transformative period where saturn’s support will bring you lasting spiritual growth, even if the rewards are not immediately visible.
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Celebrate
Summary: Bucky gives you a gift for your birthday. But he gets the reward.
Word count: 2.5 K
Pairing: Congressman Bucky Barnes x Teacher!Reader
A/N: Definitely on my Bucky bullshit for a minute. Just block me now. Or, read, respond, and reblog! This is my bit of birthday self indulgence and may be based on real gift requests ;0. Love you heauxes! This is connected to Charm, and Claim, but can be read alone! I'm so down bad for these two. This has no Thunderbolts* spoilers.
Warnings: 18+ Only, Minors DNI. Read at your own risk. All mistakes my own. Smut! Teacher Reader, Congressman Bucky, Dom!Bucky, but also Subby!Bucky, so switch! Bucky? Back/butt rugs, fingering f receiving oral, raw p in v, breeding kink, SIZE KINK, multiple orgasms, woman on top, orgasm denial, overstimulation, praise kink. begging, female masturbation, The L word!, tiny bit of the Sargeant kink, nicknames Charm and Baby, Basically pwp.
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You and Bucky had a rhythm now: every other weekend.
One trip to DC, one to Brooklyn. It wasn’t perfect, but it worked. This weekend was your birthday. And you wanted out of the city.
So you took the train south, and by the time you reached his townhouse, the air smelled like lemon, butter, and something just slightly burnt, because Bucky insisted on cooking and refused help.
It still tasted amazing, because he made it with something neither of you had named yet.
Love.
He leaned in the doorway, sleeves rolled, tie loosened, wearing that smug little smirk like he knew he’d already won the night. You were curled on his couch in nothing but his t-shirt, a glass of wine balanced on your thigh, and the last bite of cake melting on your tongue.
“Good birthday?” he asked, already knowing the answer.
You nodded, then stretched just enough to make your point clear, your shirt, his t-shirt, riding up on your thighs a little as you groaned softly.
“Mmm. Almost perfect.”
Bucky raised an eyebrow and sauntered over, hand bracing the back of the couch, body heat curling around you.
“Almost? Baby, I cooked for you. I let you win at cards. I didn’t even complain when you dragged me through that bookstore for forty-five minutes.”
You smirked, tilting your head to look up at him.
“And I appreciate all of that. But…”
He narrowed his eyes playfully. “But?”
You set your wine down, pouting up at him just enough to play.
“I was thinking... maybe a back rub?”
He snorted. “You mean a butt rub.”
“I meant what I said.” Your tone was innocent. Your smile wasn’t. “It’s not my fault if your hands wander.”
He leaned down until his lips were brushing your temple, his voice a gravel-soft murmur.
“Sweetheart, when it’s your birthday, my hands are yours to do whatever you want with.”
His mouth found the side of your neck before you could come up with something clever to say, slow kisses trailing heat down your skin. You shivered, arching into him.
“C’mon,” he murmured, already lifting you in his arms.
“Let me spoil you a little more.”
In the bedroom, he knelt behind you on the bed, thighs straddling yours, big hands working into your lower back beneath the hem of his shirt. His touch was slow at first, thumbs tracing your spine, palms kneading your lower back. But when your hips rolled back into him just a little too deliberately, he groaned.
“This what you had in mind, baby?” he asked, breath catching as you arched again, teasing. His hands slid lower, over the curve of your hips, then further, until he was massaging your ass like he owned it, and come to think of it, maybe he did.
You hummed.
“Exactly what I wanted.”
His thumbs pressed into the base of your spine, but the heat in his touch betrayed him.
He wasn't thinking about knots or tension anymore. He was thinking about the way your skin warmed under his palms. The way your hips tilted back to meet him. The little sound you made when he kneaded the underside of your butt.
“You really gonna pretend you just wanted a massage, Baby?” he murmured, mouth grazing your ear now.
“That all you were after?”
You tilted your head to the side, giving him access, knowing exactly what that would do to him.
“Didn’t say how I wanted it to end.”
His fingers glided from your lower back, over your beautiful ass, roving intimately. He massaged your thighs, dipping between them to rub your soft pussy through your panties, teasing.
"Turn over, Charm." His voice was a rasp. "Let me see my girl."
Bucky flipped you gently onto your back, blue eyes dark now, his pupils blown as he looked down at you. The shirt had ridden high, and he pushed it higher, his knuckles dragging against your soft skin. He ran his fingers over your nipples, tugging at them softly before he cupped your breasts, drawing every shiver from you.
"Open your legs."
He ran his hands along your thighs and pulled you towards the edge of the bed.
“I want to see that pretty pussy.”
He took his time, kissing down your torso, eyes never leaving yours until he had to close them, groaning as his mouth found the place just below your belly button, where you always shuddered for him.
“You smell so delicious,” he muttered, voice wrecked, like he was already unraveling. “You know what that does to me?”
You arched up in response, and he didn't wait. He hooked your panties down with a practiced kind of urgency, but still kissed every inch he uncovered.
Every part of you felt claimed before he’d even touched you where you needed him most.
And when his mouth finally settled between your thighs, when his tongue licked a long, slow stripe and his hands held your hips down, your breath caught so hard it was a sob.
“Oh my god, Bucky!”
“Say it again,” he rasped, voice muffled, his mouth relentless. “Louder. I want the neighbors to know whose birthday it is.”
You were already shaking. He was too good at this, too practiced at making you fall apart for him. It was his favorite way to give.
Not diamonds. Not champagne. Just you, undone.
Your fingers laced through his hair, pulling. He groaned into you and doubled down, like he needed it just as bad. Like this was his gift, too.
You came hard, trembling under him, his name a broken prayer on your lips. But he didn’t stop. Didn’t slow down, just licked and sucked until you were shaking under his mouth, coming so hard it almost hurt.
Then he slid up your body, grinning. He only stopped to kiss you again, mouth slick, eyes wild, cock heavy against your thigh.
"You’re fucking stunning. I need you dripping with my cum."
He slid over you, teasing you with his thick cock as he rubbed against your folds.
“God, you’re so wet already.”
“Wonder why,” you whispered, grinning.
That earned you a low growl. Vibranium braced your hip, the other hand fisted in the sheets beside your head, and then a guttural moan ripped out of you as he eased in, taking it slow because he was so damn big.
The sensation was overwhelming, and you trembled on the bed, breathing deeply.
“Jesus, Bucky!”
“Yeah?” he rasped, eyes locked on yours. “That what you wanted? My cock for your birthday?”
You nodded, dizzy with it, but he was already moving, already moving his hips in that perfect rhythm that made you whimper every time he pulled out only to fill you again and again. Deep, rolling thrusts, each one carving you open just right.
"Say it," he groaned. "Tell me what you need."
"You," you gasped, wrapping your legs around him. "Harder. Just don't stop."
He went slowly at first, grabbing your hair in his fist as he thrust in and out of you, stroking your squeezing pussy with his pulsing cock. You arched up against him and he gave you more, everything you could take.
He thrust harder. Rougher. His rhythm breaking just enough to show how close he was, how much he needed this.
Bucky’s control started to fray at the edges. You could tell in the way he cursed into your neck, in the way his rhythm started to stutter, rougher now, deeper as his hips snapped into yours.
“Gonna give it to you,” he promised, and he did, he gave you everything. The weight of him, the heat, the unspoken love in every thrust. He fucked you like you were the only thing that’s ever made him feel right.
Because you were.
You met him stroke for stroke, fingers digging into his back, nails raking as you got closer again.
“Gonna come for me again, birthday girl?” he panted, barely holding on.
You nodded, breathless. “Yes, please, Bucky, I’m right there…”
“God, I wanna feel it. Wanna feel you squeeze me just like that, fuck, gonna cum inside you…”
And you did.
And he did.
You shattered underneath him with a cry, body clenching tight around him, massaging the length of him in firm tugs until he lost it. He followed fast, burying himself deep as he came with a raw, broken groan that sounded like your name.
He didn't pull out right away; he was still hard.
“I want to do this all day and all night, forever, Charm.”
You took his head in your hands and looked him in those beautiful eyes.
“Gonna give you what you need, Bucky.”
He broke, whispering a reverent, “I love you,” for the first time.
You grinned back at him and whispered it back.
“I know. And I love you, too.”
Bucky laugh/sobbed and then proceeded to work the waves of your orgasm further, harder, until the waves of your next climax tugged tightly around his cock and he filled you with more hot bursts that made you come again.
It was amazing.
His hands gripped you possessively, playing with your nipples and your clit, memorizing every perfect curve and groove, until you were coming yet again. Finally, he lay there, panting, his forehead pressed to yours, sweat-damp hair falling in his eyes as he kissed you like he didn’t want to let you go.
His smile turned lazy, confident, until you flipped him gently onto his back and straddled him, that same glint he wore now reflecting in your eyes.
“Did you get everything you wanted?”
“I can think of another gift I’d like…” you murmured, rolling your hips just enough to make him curse, “I want to ruin you.”
Bucky blinked up at you, caught between reverence and sheer, helpless lust.
“Jesus, Charm…”
“Do you understand, Sargeant?” you asked, dragging your nails down his chest, scraping his nipple deliciously. You took his arms and guided them above his head.
“Now, keep your hands up here. Do. Not. Move. Understand?”
Bucky swallowed hard and nodded, voice gone, pupils blown.
“Yes, ma’am.”
You leaned in, lips brushing his ear.
“Good boy.”
You rolled your hips down against his watching the way Bucky’s eyes fluttered shut at the contact, how he bit back a moan, hands twitching where you’d pinned them to the bed.
But he didn’t move. Not without permission.
You smiled, pleased, and leaned in to kiss along his throat, leaving a mark just below his jaw.
“That’s better,” you murmured.
“All this strength, all this control, and you give it to me.”
His breath hitched. “It’s always yours.”
You sat back on his thighs. Your hand slid between your bodies, wrapping around his cock, still hot and half-hard, soaking wet with your combined fluids, and already starting to throb again beneath your touch.
“Then let me take what’s mine.”
You stroked him slowly, deliberately, until he was fully hard again, aching for it, whining softly in his throat. You watched him fall apart under you, helpless and obedient, eyes glassy with need.
“Look at you,” you whispered, lining yourself up and sinking down on him in one slow, deliberate motion. “So fucking gorgeous when you let go.”
His groan was deep, desperate, like he was barely holding on.
You rode him slowly at first, then harder when you felt him start to twitch beneath you, like he couldn’t take it anymore. You leaned in close, lips brushing his.
“Don’t come unless I say.”
He whimpered, eyes wide, and you grinned as you rolled your hips again.
“You want to be good for me, don’t you?”
“Yes,” he gasped. “God, yes.”
You rocked harder, nails dragging down his chest again, and you felt him tremble underneath you. But he held on. Just like you told him to.
“Good boy,” you whispered, then gave him a filthy kiss.
“Now tell me who you belong to.”
“You,” Bucky choked out. “I belong to you, Charm”
“Damn right you do.”
And then you let him break.
“Cum for me, Bucky.”
That was all it took.
The second the words left your mouth, he came with a wrecked moan, his entire body arching beneath you, cock pulsing as he spilled deep inside you. You didn’t slow. You kept riding him, hips grinding down to milk every last drop, your cunt squeezing him mercilessly until he was gasping for breath.
But you weren’t done.
Not even close.
His arms trembled where you still had them pinned. He looked dazed, flushed, pupils blown wide, lips parted like he’d forgotten how to breathe.
You leaned forward and kissed him, soft at first, then biting his lower lip as you clenched around him again.
“You didn’t think I was finished with you, did you?”
His breath caught.
“Baby, fuck, I don’t think I can…”
“You can. And you will.”
You pulled your hips up slowly, feeling his cock twitch inside you, still half hard, but oversensitive. You dragged your nails down his chest, then planted your hands on either side of his head, hips rolling with calculated precision.
“I want it again. Want to feel you get hard inside me while I use you.”
He groaned like he was in pain, but his cock was already thickening again, fighting through the aftershock to obey.
“That’s it,” you whispered, biting along his jaw. “Good fucking boy.”
You moved with ruthless grace now, your control absolute. You rode him like his only purpose was to fill you, please you, break for you. And he did. He took it all, shaking, panting, drowning in the way you fucked him.
And when you came again, clenching hard around him, moaning into his mouth, he whimpered like it hurt, and then begged to cum again.
“Please Charm, let me, please, let me come inside you again…”
You smiled wickedly.
“Not yet.”
You leaned back, hips still moving, watching the tension build in him again, watching how badly he wanted to obey. You pressed a palm to his chest, and let your free hand slip between your legs to rub your clit in tight, practiced circles, moaning shamelessly, knowing exactly what it did to him when you took control like this.
Bucky’s eyes were fixed to the spot and he bit his lip as he watched you.
And finally, when your breath started to break, when your thighs trembled and you could feel another climax building, you gave him his reward.
“Now, Bucky. Fill me.”
He shattered beneath you with a hoarse, broken cry, coming so hard it sent your orgasm crashing into you too. Your pussy clenched violently around him, drawing him deeper, milking him again as you rode both of you through it, grinding every drop out of him.
You collapsed forward, breathless and flushed, your body humming from the high of it, sweat-damp skin sticking to his.
Bucky wrapped his arms around you the second you let him, trembling and blissed out, lips finding your neck.
“Holy fuck,” he whispered hoarsely, voice raw. “I think you just rewired my brain. Supposed to be your birthday, not mine.”
You laughed softly, stroking his jaw, and kissed him with a slow, satisfied hum.
“Best Birthday ever.”
He smiled, boyish and ruined and beautiful. He kissed your shoulder.
“You sure? I've got more planned."
You hummed, fingers drifting down his back, nails grazing his skin.
“Hmmm. Well, we’ve got all weekend."
"Gonna give you everything you ever wanted, Charm."
"You already have, my Darling. My Bucky. My love."
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How to Get Rich Using Astrology:
Jupiter in Aries
You become wealthy by taking bold, fearless action. Your luck shows up when you jump into new ventures without overthinking. To maximize it, follow your impulses and stay physically active to fuel your drive. Trust your gut to lead you to opportunities—your courage will always pay off.
Jupiter in Taurus
Slow and steady wins your race. You build wealth by investing in long-lasting assets like real estate, luxury goods, or businesses rooted in stability. Your luck comes from consistency—don’t rush. Focus on building practical skills and surround yourself with comfort to stay grounded and attract abundance.
Jupiter in Gemini
Talk your way to fortune. Networking, communication, and versatility are your wealth magnets. You thrive when juggling multiple ideas or projects. Keep learning and sharing knowledge—publishing, teaching, and media can be major income streams. Stay curious, and your quick mind will always find new avenues.
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Jupiter in Leo
Be the star and wealth will follow. Your creative self-expression, confidence, and charisma attract success. Don’t hold back from showcasing your talents. Performance, entertainment, and leadership roles are your money-makers. Embrace your spotlight—your passion inspires others to invest in you.
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Details are your gold mine. Build wealth by mastering your craft and monetizing practical skills. Your luck shows up when you organize, refine, and serve others. Focus on health, productivity, and precision to attract consistent growth. Efficiency and helpfulness will always be rewarded.
Jupiter in Libra
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Jupiter in Sagittarius
Think big, travel far, and expand your horizons. Your luck shows up when you take risks, explore new cultures, or share wisdom. Wealth grows when you align with your truth—publishing, teaching, and global ventures are key. Keep your spirit adventurous and follow your passion for freedom.
Jupiter in Capricorn
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Jupiter in Aquarius
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Jupiter in Pisces
Dream your wealth into reality. Creativity, compassion, and spirituality attract abundance. Follow your intuition and tap into your imagination. Healing work, art, and helping others elevate your life. Let go of rigid plans and trust that flowing with your dreams will manifest prosperity.
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