#IT WAS SO SIMPLE A WEEK AGI

[ellearts]

WHY CANNOT I SEND MONEY FROM MY PAYPAL TO MY BANK ACCOUNT

[taesanluv3r]

almost twenty

kim woonhak x reader

non-idol woonhak and reader anxiously holding onto their disappearing youth. kind of emotional, esp if youre aged 17-19, might make u cry (i did while writing it) idk. this fic is dedicated to everyone who's worrying so much abt the future (me) it'll get better i promise (telling myself this). lowercase intended. pls ignore any spelling mistakes/grammatical errors. enjoyy

wc: 2,365

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"so...have you heard back from any of the colleges yet?"

her mother's simple question alone was enough to ruin yn ln's whole afternoon. normally, it wouldn't piss her off that much at all, but the fact that she's heard the exact same words come out from the woman's mouth about a billion times this week alone was just the thing to fully pull on her veins. "i told you a million times already, mom!" she shouted, abruptly- and angrily- standing up from her seat at the dining table. "the schools will get back to me in two weeks. i just applied like two days ago! god..."

"...do you ever listen?"

the answer is no. what kind of parents were understanding enough to listen to their teenage daughter? in fact, what kind of adult would ever understand the way their kids, regardless of age, felt? maybe out there somewhere there was a family that were healthy enough to get each other that way. maybe out there somewhere an adult was caring enough to relate a little.

"tsk...yeah right...fat chance"

yn groans as she slumps belly first onto her bed. she turns over to lay on her back, staring up at the ceiling. her eyes almost water as they scan her surroundings. the glow-in-the-dark stars that decorated her walls, the baby-pink chair she had out-grown years ago, and the collection of stuffed animals that snuggled comfortably in the very corner of her bed-room; memories of the trajectory of her own life- well, the life she had up until right now, up until this awkward stage between teenage youth and adulthood.

she sighs as she gets up again, her fingers tracing against the gold medals that sat atop the floral wallpaper. she giggles, looking through every old photo inside each frame placed on her shelf. one of little yn holding up three gold medals, little yn with a big toothy grin only half the size of the cotton candy in her tiny hands, a slightly older yn when she had graduated elementary school, and one last image of a smiley middle-school yn, hands happily intertwined with her closest friend, kim woonhak.

the girl stops to stare at all her belongings a little longer. in just two more weeks she'd be hearing back from at least one of the colleges she had applied to. in just two weeks all of these things that surrounded her would be stuffed into a card-board box, somewhere far away from her sight. a sick feeling forms in the pit of her stomach. it's bittersweet. sure, she'd finally be free from the so-called shackles of her parents' constant nagging, finally having a life of her own...but at the same time, yn just couldn't help all the doubts that constantly clouded up her mind, those thoughts that made the sunny days look gloomy through her eyes.

she swears she might just start crying. not that it's anything new, the stress that comes forth from being on the verge of twenty always seemed to push a lever in the tear-making department in her eyes. she's interrupted this time though, by the unnecessarily loud ping of her phone. 'who could possibly be texting me now...'

'woon-not so-agi'

the contact name alone allows a little laugh to escape the girl's lips as she swipes her fingers against the screen to open his message.

where u at?? you aren't flaking on me are u????

his texts confuse her for just a moment, she had no clue what he was talking about.

hellooooo? don't tell me u forgot? we're supposed to meet at the tree remember?? hurry uppppppppp im not waiting long >:(

"shit is it 7pm already?!" without any more fuss, yn rushes to throw on her sweater. she doesn't bother to bid goodbye to her parents before she runs out the door- she's still upset at them, of course. the girl hastily climbs onto her bicycle, her legs pedaling the fastest they ever had. in almost no time, she arrives at the boy's backyard.

"what took you so long?" a male voice calls out from the top of the tree, woonhak's head peaking out from the wooden structure that sat between the branches. yn points a finger up at the air, signaling for him to wait for a second as she catches her breath. she could hear him laugh, followed by the rustling of leaves as a gust of wind flew by. "hurry and get up here" he said impatiently, prompting her to roll her eyes as she began to climb up the wooden ladder.

"finally" the boy said, smiling stupidly as the girl took a seat beside him on the tree-house-like space. it was a flat piece of wood, decorated with acrylic paints and a couple old throw pillows that his dad had installed for them on the tall tree in their backyard. they were about six years old then, just two little kids begging their parents every single day for a 'super ultimate tree-house' to pose as their 'super-spy head-quarters' on their silly playdates, having no clue that their favourite playing spot would hold the same purpose years later in their teens.

"what's up with you?" the boy's voice shakes yn out of the trance she didn't know she was in. "huh?" he laughs again, "you always look like you're about to jump off this tree" woonhak teases, and usually she'd tease back. usually, she'd say something too witty for him to understand, dying of laughter by herself while he sat there confused. that wasn't the case today though, instead, she stayed quiet, only the slightest smile on her lips.

in an instant, his face softened. "hey..." he began, shifting the weight away from his hands to lightly tap at her shoulders. his grip tightened, adding a bit of force to turn her around so they were face to face. "there really is something wrong, isn't there?" yn couldn't bring herself to answer properly, only a whimper of sorts coming out from her mouth- the quietest of noise before that lever inside of her eyes came loose.

"yn...what's wrong?" woonhak asked again, catching her body in his arms when she fell towards him, incasing her in his warmth. "i..." she manages to muster out, her voice muffled from the fabric of his baby-blue sweater. "...i don't know...i just..." once more, the words in her head failed to solidify, all her thoughts coming out as silent cries. he doesn't force her to speak anymore, just holding her tightly, rocking back and forth as if he were comforting a teen-sized baby.

it takes about half an hour for yn to gather herself and her thoughts up again. she had removed herself of woonhak's embrace, sitting straight up beside him. the shadow of their swinging feet moved with the grass below them, the afternoon sky creating a blue-ish tint and painting the scene like a movie. just the right atmosphere for the boy to open his ears up, all for her voice to enter right in.

"i just don't get it. i don't get why they keep pressuring me with all these questions! when are you going to college? you should start packing, have you found a dorm yet? have you found a job yet? when will you get your license? i just...it's just too much- it's like..." she momentarily stops her speech-like dialogue to think of the right adjectives. "like it's all going so fast? like they're rushing you?" woonhak completes the sentences for her, his eyebrows furrowing when she nods in agreement.

"exactly" yn says, bringing one leg up to rest her chin on her knee. "it's just so stressful...i guess i just can't believe it's all happening- i mean..." she picks up her speaking space, perhaps to stop herself from letting the tears take over again. "in two weeks we'll hear from those colleges...then we'll have to move and then start a whole new life and what if we don't end up in the same place? what if we lose contact? what if everything i've lived the past years of my life for..." her voice cracks and she pauses for a moment to look at the boy beside her.

"...what if it doesn't work out? what if it just all goes to waste?"

the water that had begun to well up in her eyes were a clear image in front of him now, only prompting him to start to tear up himself. their gazes lingered on each other for a moment, the vulnerability of it all crashing against the two teenagers like it had fallen straight from the sky.

"i get it" woonhak says, trying his best to stop himself from bawling like a baby- even if it meant breaking eye-contact with the girl and staring all too seriously at the leaves above him. "ah, being our age is so hard!" he yells this time, falling backwards to lay down on the wooden surface. his hands slapped over his face, the mere thought of the pair's coming adulthood far too frustrating for him. his slight temper-tantrum made her smile for the first time that afternoon- i mean, fully smile.

something about the boy's childish nature comforted her. like despite all these worries and all the stress about their coming twenties, whenever they were together they still had that little bit of youth to grab onto.

"hey...you're smiling again" she nods at his observation, moving to lay down on her back right next to him. yn lets out a sigh, watching as a flock of birds migrated over the skies above them. "yn?" woonhak calls out and the girl hums in response, turning her head over to face him. the boy's eyes are shiny and bright, despite the fact that the sun was long gone. she's confused when he moves to sit up again, but never breaking eye-contact.

"can you promise me something?"

she sits up with him now, nodding along with his words. "promise what?" her words are quick, like she didn't have any more time left in the world. "that when we're away in college, even if we get too busy with whatever twenty year olds do, even if we barely have any time on our hands anymore..." his voice starts to shake, eyes begin to water all over again. "promise me we'll never lose contact. promise me we'll still talk every chance we get? please?" the weakness displayed on his face, a kind of look she had never ever seen on the boy before this very moment. he fully expected her to cry as well, to breakdown into tears as they hugged for the rest of the night. she didn't though, instead the girl broke into a small fit of laughter.

"what...why are you laughing?!" a massive frown decorated his complexion, tears streaming down both sides of his face. "oh, woonhak..." yn says, a smile on her lips as her hands moved up to cup his cheeks, beginning to wipe away his tears. "you're so stupid..." the boy furrows his eyebrows, "you can't seriously be bullying me in the middle of this right now-" he's cut off when her pointer finger presses against his mouth. "no, you idiot. i'm just saying you're so stupid if you think i'd ever be able to survive my twenties without texting and calling you every chance i get!"

his mouth opens to form an 'O' shape. she lets out a giggle and his own one follows. yn lets out a deep breath, "i'd be way too lonely without you, woonhak" the boy smiles, "yeah, you've got like no other friends anyways- ow!" he exclaims, rubbing the spot on his shoulder she had slapped. "meanie" her baby-like language only makes him roll his eyes, "how are you almost twenty and still calling people meanie?" yn pouts, crossing her arms over her chest. "i only call you that...and only cause its the truth!" woonhak laughs once more before suddenly pulling her into his chest, she squeals at the sudden force sending them to lay down flat on the tree-house structure again.

they stayed like that for a while, wrapped in each other's arms under the shade of their comfort place. "i wish we could stay almost-twenty forever..." yn says through a sigh. woonhak nods, a hand stroking through her hair. "yeah...i wish time froze at age nineteen or something...like at nineteen point nine nine" her eyebrows knit together, "nineteen point nine nine?" he nods again, "yeah, like the ultimate teenager" the girl laughs, hiding her face against his side.

"you're an idiot, you know that?" - "but where would you be without me, yn?" she agrees with him, "you're right...life would be so terrible without you- even if you're the dumbest person i know..." he rolls his eyes. "hey, yn?" - "yeah?"

"you know...later if we're away from each other, please call me. call me all the time. call me if you're bored, call me if you're happy, call me when you're sad, when you're stressed, and please..." the boy trails off, sitting up again and grabbing the girl's hands to pull her up with him. he stared deeply into her eyes, and she did the same as she bit on her bottom lip.

"please call me if you're lonely...promise?"

she nods quickly, "of course. i promise" the pair melt into each other as they hugged once more, the blue sky had darkened and the bright moon watched over them from the cracks between the branches of the tree. "thank you..." kim woonhak says, separating from her grasp. "for what?" yn ln wonders, tilting her head off to the side in confusion.

"for spending the rest of our youth with me"

just like that, yn's worries and all her anxiety flew out the window. in a time like this one, when it feels like their teenage years are disappearing far too quickly, when no one around them seemed to understand, when they've become all too sensitive to the concept of change...at least they've got each other to seek comfort. an everlasting youth whenever it was just the two of them. as though time had frozen and they were stuck in the in-between...

at 19.99.

the end.

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aaa i cried while writing and proofreading this TT 19.99 coming out the same time ive been the most stressed abt future-related stuff, the album is so amazing and relatable! its very precious to me, dont forget to stream!! ily bonedo, ily woonhak, ily readers! here's to growing up together <3 tysm for reading. love, kona.

[aeolianblues]

It's so funny how new studies about LLMs are emerging now going 'we are increasingly finding that LLMs are good at highly specific tasks and not at generalised intelligence. Like duh. That is not a person, with years of experience and memories built up. We don't have the trillions of terrabytes of memory yet it is estimated a human brain possesses.

An LLM is the equivalent of having something said to you and going 'you know what this phrase really reminds me of', and jumping off using word association. Of course, if you narrow down the things you've told it it will eventually parrot back something you've already told it, which will be right.

We're not getting AGI babe (artificial general intelligence, the sci fi depiction of robots), focus your energies elsewhere.

Do you know how useful AI has been in much less fancy applications than text generation? Where plain old machine learning had helped crunch through amounts of data no human could in years, in a matter of weeks? The way classical AI is being used in DNA research and cancer research? The simple AI used for fraud detection (anomaly detection)? Image recognition and object detection? AI has so much to offer us when it's not simply spitting out random words.

[desirfictional]

hi idk if this desirdae term exists yet but tips for a desir-ancient-roman-citizen?

lucky for you i know a LOT about ancient rome because i took several years of latin (and because of the autism), so here you go:

♡ learn at least a bit of latin- if you dont want to spend a really long time learning the entire language, at least learn a couple important words/phrases. "hello" is "salve" (plural is "salvete"), "goodbye" is "vale" (plural is "valete"), "how are you" is "quid agis", "my name is (name)" is "mihi nomen est (name)". those are just a couple of basic phrases that you can learn pretty easily, and if you want to learn more, there are plenty of guides online!

♡ for more about learning latin: what i do when im trying to figure out a specific word is i translate the word into latin using google translate and then i put the word into whitaker's words (you can find the site by just googling "whitaker's words") to see what the actual definition is (since google translate is often very inaccurate). for declensions, you just google "latin declensions" and go to images or you can go to the youtube channel "hi paws" to watch his songs of all of the different declensions and verb forms and such. you can practice translations on the site magistrula.com - this is a good way to learn and memorize new words, translate sentences, memorize endings, etc.

♡ romans would often have altars to the specific gods they worshiped- the gods they worshiped would depend on family history, their profession, etc. for example, someone who was a soldier would worship ares, someone who made wine would worship dionysus, someone who hunted a lot would worship artemis, etc. pick one or two gods it would make sense to worship and make some sort of altar to them (even if its just a picture of them with a bowl in front of it). for my gay and trans people, ganymede was often a symbol of being gay, and iris and dionysus were both often symbols of gender nonconformity/being transgender.

♡ on the topic of roman religion, be sure to know a lot of roman history and mythology. you can pretty easily find translations of books like the iliad, the odyssey, and the aeneid online or on amazon, if you want to read those, or you can also just do research yourself. for roman history, i recommend madeline waehner's weekly roman history videos where she explains all of rome's history- there are 22 videos and each are around 15 minutes long, you can probably finish them in a week or two if you have the time.

♡ common roman meals included fried dormice- if you dont want to eat real dormice, you can make dormice out of jumbo marshmallows, stick pretzels, and fake edible eyes! romans also ate a LOT at dinner, and they ate while lying on their sides- you could eat in bed or on a couch (although i suggest not throwing up to make room for more food, just eat until youre full lmao)

♡ some other common foods included wine (if youre underage, just drink some sort of juice or milk), fresh fruits (such as apples, pomegranates, strawberries, pears, melons, grapes, blackberries, and dates), white bread (often with cheese), and meat (especially fish and pork). for desserts, romans often ate fresh fruits, sponge cakes, ice cream, and cheesecakes.

♡ for clothes, romans usually wore tunics- for men, tunics were traditionally short-sleeved or sleeveless and went down to their knees, and for women, tunics traditionally had sleeves and went past the knees (however, this wasnt always the case, and either gender was known to wear sleeveless or sleeved tunics that were long or short). for formal occasions, men wore togas over their tunics, and women wore a sort of cloak over a stola (which is similar to a tunic but longer and more fancy). you can pretty easily buy tunics, togas, or stolas online or make your own (since they were usually pretty simple to make). for shoes, romans were usually barefoot, or wore sandals.

[edgelordhoard]

ai is equal to nfts and are being developed by the same tech bros who developed them and with slave labor.

agi is being used to produced more nfts and to try and get them popular again.

its the same exact story and will hoepfully have the exact same solution.

if you really need to rp with your comfort characters ask a friend who rps or make new friends who do! here on tumblr there are plenty of rp accounts you can intrract with. you can also write self indulgent fanfics for yourself if you really need to. it doesnt have to be perfect, its for yourself.

its gonna get a bit personal here but if youre still not convinced please consider reading on if you have the time

My hometown was recently hit by Beryl as a category 1 hurricane. This is the first hurricane we've had in a long while and we can thank global warming for this sudden change in weather for us! Nobody was hurt in my town but the power was knocked out. No issue there, we're used it, it usually doesn't take too long... but it took just over a week.

I was wondering why since usually such a simple task that should have only taken a few days took so long, something my uncle hadn't seen since he encounter category 5 hurricane Irma, but now I can't blame it on anything else other than this impending energy crisis.

TLDR; We were hit by Beryl a few days back as a category 1 and our power wasn't restored for a week. This usually only happens with a 5 but my suspicions are that it's because of the energy crisis since it wasn't just my town but most towns in the area.

Texas is struggling as it is with it's poor power grid, horrible govenor, and mass of cult followers to the big T man baby who can't see the issues here. If you want to help save this state for the new generation who is hopefully smarter than those before then it starts with our current power issue.

You can help by, if you live in Texas, taking part in your local elections. Your vote and other's matter in keeping bad people out of power. It is up to our votes to work our way to getting our current govenor out and one who actually cares about us into power to hopefully fix this state so we can actually live.

Outside of Texas, you can help out by bringing awareness to our power crisis that will soon become worse and a crisis to others. Revolt against the glorification of AI and the dystopian future it will bring if left unchecked. We do NOT want all human activities to be replaced with AI, we can think and create for ourselves. We did not need generated search results, everything was fine without them, it's a waste of time and power.

If my predicitions are correct we are currently at the worst point with AI, like with NFTs when every company was making them, so it should all collapse soon once the power crisis gets more mainstream. You can help speed this up by not shutting up about it. Mention those of us struggling because of it, mention how it's making global warming worse, we can end this together.

Vent art

[rubybirdgrad604]

Week Nine - Review Planning

Title

Where I am Situated in the Creative World, My little corner of the design world

The Creative: Reflections of Creations and Communities

Behind the Scenes: Connecting the Creative, Creations, and Communities

Introduction

My journey as a creative - childhood/environment that fostered creativity, always creating + been fascinated with visuals

Purpose of report - to draw connections + explore myself as a creative in the context of my own work and creative communities

Intro to the Cs (Creative, Creation, Creative Communities) - My work, inspirational designers (Kris Sowersby/Klim Type, Johnson Witehira, Seachange, Lily Paris West), community - (collaborative projects eg Māori Typeface, Sentimental Journey, type design, music industry

The Creative

Values and ideas - purpose of design is to have a positive impact (otherwise what is the point + ethics - design has the power to manipulate people’s decision making) ideas in my own work - idea of place/belonging/home, celebration of analogue making and digital, heroing typography + typefaces (fascination with how these seemingly simple forms can communicate and tell people things, in a range of forms - alphabets)

Conventions, media, processes I gravitate to - combination of digital and analogue/process guided by the analogue (printmaking, drawing, etc) typography + bespoke typefaces, clean and simple design

Methods + tools for research/ideas/contexts etc - pen and paper, writing out key notes/words, drawing key visuals, recording research. Very visual - look into best practices of similarly situated projects, test out a range of media for ideation (ink, paint, pen, pencil etc) - drawing + sketching quick way to get ideas out of my head and to test their success

Role + importance of design - super important, guides people’s understanding + knowledge + access to this. Manipulates how people think and learn. This view connects to my love of type - one of the clearest and most effective communication methods, especially visually. Wasteful to use visual skills + power (manipulation) for projects/causes that don’t create a positive contribution to the world. (NZ herald article - design changing from following society to leading it - reinforcing values)

Contextual Review - include images!!! + captions

State of knowledge in the field, best practice. Value of design in New Zealand - NZ Herald article, sense of place and belonging (NZ centric values and culture in design) - strength of the field in NZ. Communication through art ingrained deep in NZ culture eg Haka, Tā moko, tuku tuku)

Best practice + connection to collaboration

1 - Seachange (We Compost)

Themes - environment, social good (NZ connection between environment and place - intrinsic connection, protection + growth)

Significance (me and community) - as a design project probably the first time I realised how important type is, how it can be captivating and playful in a way that deepens understanding - influenced my love of type. Challenged the seriousness of design. Encouragement of social good- something that appeals to audience

2 - Kris Sowersby (Family Typeface, Māori Typeface - Johnson Witehira

Themes  - modernisation (of a historical style of type)

Significance - Sowersby’s passion for type is something that I appreciate and admire. So much love and care goes into the typefaces- respect for the forms. Family is designed to be accessible and everyday, bringing beautiful serif type out of the pretentious and historical contexts it so often inhabits. - significant both in and out of the design community, for everyone.

Māori Typeface collaborative project (Witehira) - significance - personal - collaboration and this work in NZ design community very exciting, so much talent and camaraderie. AGI + Ockham - the care and thought into the work and extensive research behind it really inspiring, attention to detail and the love behind the work evident. Very NZ centric, an homage to the strong sense of place and feeling in NZ design. 3? Or Communities

3 - Lily Paris West (The Beths ‘Expert in a Dying Field) + other work in music industry

Themes - collage/analogue working methods/organic shapes - feels very human, embraces imperfections of human hand.

Significance - to me, bringing back the sense of fun and unseriousness into art and design. Area of design I want to work in one day - connecting two things I love (design and music). Significant to wider NZ creative community (music) - design that is so enticing and fun encourages interaction, celebrating NZ creatives more broadly. 

4 - ?? Johnson Witehira/Tyrone Ohia/Alistair McCready (monolith - place thematic very strong)

Communities of Interest

Learnings from investigating communities - interconnectedness of the industry in NZ

Discoveries

Specific entities/initiatives looked at - Māori Typeface (collaboration, thought +care), Objectspace (TDC, AGI, Ockham Lectures - Witehira. Creative hub/community in itself (Auckland- a local one for me) Sentimental Journey (Kris Sowersby + Sarah Maxey)

Aspirations - drawn more to studios/agencies/in-house design studios - collaboration + connections between people. A good way to learn and feel supported + inspired in the industry. Music industry interesting sphere to work within. Typography/type design - something I want to learn more about.

Reflections on Poster

Introduce, analyse, reflect

Why was system used - reflection of my own creative process, analogue workbook + workspace surface style arrangement

How does system connect to objects - all physical objects + physicality of them important (more connection to analogue) Lots of objects are either creative tools or inspiration taken from my room (workspace, connect to the random/ physical arrangement and scaling)

What does poster say about sensibility as a designer - appreciation of analogue/physical making/paper, appreciation of the process - ideation/planning/making mistakes/experimenting very important to design process

Systems used to write about elements - breakdown of significance of object to myself personally as well as myself as a creative - almost two sides. Displayed on paper - connection to analogue

2X elements that challenged my thinking (reflect) - some objects hard to explain the significance to me - more of a natural connection/sentimental for reasons that I can’t fully identify. Paint swatch - connection to my childhood and how I created then.

Categorisations - myself as a creative vs myself personally. Tools and inspiration vs family + place + home + interests - crossovers

New connection discovered after completing poster

New idea/influence gained from reading/viewing a peer’s poster

Conclusion

Key findings + takeaways that will propel my practice into third year

What key findings/tools shaped my approach to research/writing - analogue brainstorming/notes

Critical reflections that have shaped the outcome - connecting my poster to how I work/my process?

Research  tools from best practice - Māori typeface - depth and breadth of research + PASSION for the project guides/indicators to outcome

Challenging - self reflection and talking about my own work something I struggle with - especially because I am only just starting my creative journey (imposter syndrome)

How has approach to third year changed - encouragement/permission in a way to put more of myself into my work (passion so important)

[ginnyw-potter-archive]

Quid Agis?

Written for Day 19 of @hinnyfest

Prompt: "He has a crush on you"

also on AO3

This is basically Ginny's POV from around the time they started dating, including the kiss after the game.

She had barely broken up with Dean two days ago so she was not sure why Hermione thought it was a good idea to bring it up now. She had just laughed so hard she almost snorted pumpkin juice during dinner because of something Harry said. 

“He has a crush on you, you know,” Hermione said as she caught up with her on the stairs to the common room. 

“What?” Ginny asked absent-mindedly. 

“Harry. He has a crush on you,” Hermione said, sounding quite satisfied with herself. 

Ginny stopped abruptly and Hermione stopped beside her. She turned to her friend and looked at her. Hermione looked eager, like she was telling her most wonderful news. “Hermione, I know it’s close to April Fools but I didn’t think you were the one for such jokes.” She shook her head and readjusted her bag on her shoulder before walking on. 

“No, I mean it!” Hermione insisted, catching up with her again. “I’ve seen it.” 

Ginny shot her a wary look. “Right.” 

“Look, do you still like Harry?” Hermione asked. 

“He’s my friend,” she said, and he was. They were getting along great these days. 

“Do you?” 

Ginny sighed. “Of course I do. Becoming proper friends with him didn’t exactly help, because he is funny and sweet and… “ She stopped herself. “Hermione, why are you bothering me with this?” 

“Oh, I don’t know. You’re single, he is single…” Hermione tried and Ginny could see the hopefulness in her eyes. 

Ginny had never seriously considered she’d have an actual shot at dating Harry and so she was not about to entertain the possibility now. 

Hermione grabbed onto her arm. “Don’t take my word for it, just pay attention. He keeps staring at you when he thinks no one is looking. Last week when you passed the mashed potatoes and your fingers touched, he blushed. Just look and you’ll see it and maybe … you never know.” 

Ginny grumbled. “Fine, but if you get my hopes up and it turns out to be nothing, I am telling Ron you like him.” 

“I don’t like him!” Hermione said, suddenly blushing furiously. 

“Quid Agis,” Ginny told the Fat Lady. The portrait promptly swung open and they stepped through. 

“Yes, the same way I don’t like Harry,” Ginny replied, two could play at this game.  

Hermione spluttered. “That’s different!” 

Ginny smiled and sat down on one of the couches and took out her Charms book to read the chapter they had been given as homework. Hermione settled down beside her and started scribbling notes on parchment. 

A few minutes later Ron and Harry joined them. They too started on their homework and for a while, it was silent from a few sighs and the scratching of quills against parchment. Ginny carefully glanced up at Harry and noticed he was already looking. He looked elsewhere as soon as her eyes flew up. 

She looked back down at her book, her mind racing. She was trying to rationalise it, maybe he was just staring off into the distance and she just happened to be between him and the distance, maybe he was looking at the book she was reading … but her heart was leading a life all on its own and she could not get it to quiet down. She frowned as she focused back on her book, trying to forget about it. 

“Gin, I thought you were good at Charms, what are you focusing so hard for?” 

Ginny almost dropped her book because several things could be concluded from this simple sentence. He had said ‘Gin’, not Ginny and no one had ever called her that before but she found it entirely adorable. However, if anyone else tried to call her that, they would find themselves at the receiving end of a hex. Harry knew she was studying charms currently and knew she was good at it and he must have looked back at her as soon as she looked down in order to see her frown. Breathe, Ginny. 

She looked back up at him and she was aware Hermione was carefully listening to their exchange without looking up from her parchment. 

“No, I am just still annoyed you won from me with Exploding Snap the other day, I was plotting my revenge.” She looked carefully for his reaction. Was that a blush ghosting his cheeks?

“We can do a rematch later,” Harry responded. “If you are prepared to lose again.” His eyes were teasing. 

“Oh, you are so on, Potter.” She grinned at him. 

He nodded back in agreement over their rematch and Ginny focused back on her book. From the corner of her eye, she could see Hermione desperately trying to hide her smile behind the book she was copying from. 

“Shut up,” she muttered under her breath. 

***

Ginny didn't want to get her hopes up too much but after two weeks she was entirely convinced Harry had a crush on her. The same incidents kept happening, he'd blush or she would catch him staring. She never said anything about it because she was worried he'd stop. 

Dean was off the Quidditch team again because Katie had returned. It was convenient but simultaneously she felt bad for Dean because he got dumped and thrown off the team in such a short time. Then things took a turn for the worst. Harry used a spell from the margins of his Potions book. Ginny had defended his actions since Draco had attempted to use an unforgivable curse, Hermione hadn't been pleased she took Harry's side. Harry was banned from Quidditch and so he asked her to play Seeker and Dean was brought back on as a Chaser. They were up for the House Cup and she knew Harry was upset about not being able to make it so she really wanted them to win. It was also ironic that she was up against Cho but that only made her more determined to win this game. 

Ginny had not planned to make a move on Harry, there was so much going on too and it never seemed the right time but with the euphoria of the game, she was just so eager to tell him how they had won that she ran to him and then she saw it in his eyes. As her arms wrapped around his neck, he kissed her. Harry's arms came around her tightly and she kissed him back with much fervour. Time seemed to have stopped entirely as their lips connected and Ginny didn't know exactly how long they kissed, all she was focused on was his lips on hers and his arms wrapped tightly around her. 

As they parted it was dead silent in the Common Room before a few people wolf-whistled and then nervous giggles broke out across the room. Harry's eyes flew across the room for a moment and when he paused she checked where he was looking. Her brother. If even Harry was not good enough for her, no one would ever do in Ron's eyes. Then she saw the defeated nod from her brother and she looked back at Harry. He grinned down at her and then gestured towards the portrait hole wordlessly. She nodded, beaming, she was eager to get out of there too. 

Ginny wasn't too sure if Harry knew that he was still holding her hand as they stepped out of the portrait hole. Then he suddenly seemed to become aware of it and entwined their fingers. 

"How was detention?" she asked him casually as they walked down the stairs. 

"Too long. Made me sort through cards of detention, I'm sure he made me do that box specifically…"

"Why?" 

"My dad mainly, Sirius by extension," Harry explained but he didn't seem too upset. 

"I think you take after your dad," Ginny said. 

"Yes, we both have a strong dislike for Snape." 

Ginny snorted with laughter, which caused Harry to offer her one of his lopsided grins she loved. 

Both of them were oblivious to the stares they were getting as they chatted on their way outside. 

When they found a quiet spot by the lake, Harry pulled her close again and she smiled eagerly. Harry tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and it sent a pleasant shiver down her spine. Then they were kissing again, really taking their time now and savouring each other's touch. What took her weeks with Dean to allow where he could touch, she had no trouble allowing Harry after the blissful few minutes it took to get to the lake. She wanted him to touch her everywhere. 

When Harry's hand went up her side, she suddenly squirmed. Immediately Harry's hand lifted and they parted. 

"Sorry," Harry muttered. His cheeks were flushed, his lips swollen from kissing her. 

She shook her head and placed his hand back. "No, you're fine, it tickles." 

"Oh," he said, a grin appearing on his face. He moved his fingers. "Right there?"

“Yes.” She wriggled against him. She tried to swat his hand away, attempting to keep the laughter in but he just pulled her closer to him so there was no escape. 

She could hear him laugh near her ear as she attempted to escape his grip, but she ended up losing her balance. He tried catching her but she just pulled him along on purpose and they both landed on the grass, giggling like two idiots. 

“You are surprisingly strong,” Harry commented on the fact that she had pulled him down. 

“It’s all the strenuous training my Quidditch Captain puts me through,” she replied. 

Harry sat up and ran a hand through his hair. “He sounds like a prat.” 

Ginny sat up too. “He is, the guy missed his team’s final match of the year!” She scooted closer to him. “Can I?” she asked permission to sit in his lap. 

He nodded and she sat down, her legs coming around either side of his waist. 

“That’s- You are very close,” he noted as his hands came to rest on her hips. He quirked an eyebrow. 

“That was the point,” she admitted and noticed how his eyes lit up. She put her arms back around his neck. 

“How was the game?” he asked now. 

She got lost in his eyes for a moment, she had never had the chance to look at them up close and almost forgot he had asked her a question. “Oh,” she said when she caught herself, trying not to blush. “Good, everyone was determined to win for their own reasons and people were expecting us to lose with you out, so we wanted to prove them wrong. I really wanted to show up Cho but I was just being petty,” she admitted. 

Harry smiled. “She’s a decent Seeker but you’re good too and it’s not even your regular position.” 

“I mean I shouldn’t let it bother me… I had caught on that you were starting to like me…” she said. 

Harry blushed. “Really, when?” 

“About a month ago. Hermione pointed it out. I was obviously not buying it and I had just broken up with Dean but then I started to pay attention and well…” 

“So you weren’t too surprised that I kissed you?” he asked. 

“Not entirely but you did kiss me in front of …half of Gryffindor…” she said, sounding amused. She leaned closer to him again. 

“Ah yes, I did do that, didn’t I?” he said, his face mere millimetres away from hers, their breaths mingling. 

She smiled. “I guess you just couldn’t help yourself.” 

He shook his head. “Couldn’t,” he confirmed and then he recaptured her lips. 

[theshotsheardacrossworlds]

I hope you are having a lovely day. Just curious how Estinien and Agni handle decorating the baby room and baby proofing the raz apartment?

(I was thinking about this last week!!!! :D And for the record, covid sucks)

Agnes sipped her very tasty but distressingly decaffeinated coffee as she not so subtly watched Estinien read a Hannish newspaper. He looks so handsome today. I mean, he looks handsome every day, but gods lately he's too yummy. STOP. Esme will be arriving in a few moons, and we still have so much to do, like decorating the nursery. "I've had a thought."

Estinien grunted and turned the page. "Oh?"

"How shall we decorate the nursery? After your little debacle with the crib--"

"Twasn't a debacle, woman, simply a learning experience."

Right. Agnes giggled. "Well, whatever you want to call it, I was thinking we could at least discuss it together before you get any ideas in your head and decorate without me." A small smile tugged at her lips as Estinien's eyes met hers. He's a bit grumpy about that whole thing, but when isn't he honestly? I'm just glad Master Beatin will be making us the crib. He's a lovely, if incredibly strange, man.

Rolling his eyes, Estinien pretended badly to be annoyed with his wife as he put the paper down. "I'll have you know that I had the right style in mind when I bought that first crib."

"Oh?" Agnes chuckled and broke a piece off her muffin. "And what style is that, love?"

"A simple style! Nothing too cramped or crowded for Esme."

Cramped? Crowded? What does he think a nursery is?! She thoughtfully chewed on the piece of muffin before responding to whatever the fuck he just said. "I was thinking lots of bright colors, especially since we're living in Thavnair...OH! What about the colors of the sunset? That would be so lovely! And all the little toys and gifts everyone has bought or made so far!"

Estinien raised an eyebrow. "That sounds cramped and crowded. I'll not deny that using the sunset as a theme is very nice; however, tis too much."

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!?!?! "Love, what is 'too much' to you? I promise we won't have absolutely everything out at the same time. There will be things stored, especially clothes for when she gets bigger--"

"Aye, aye but I don't want it to be an explosion of...things so we can still move about easily." He smiled at her and sipped his coffee. He's drinking decaf with me out of solidarity. I love him so much! "Don't want her overwhelmed with so much is all."

Agnes reached for his hand and brushed her fingers over his. "She won't be, love." Though I will sneak some little trinkets and such in the nursery! "As for baby proofing the apartment--"

"Proof the baby for the apartment? What sort of nonsense is this?" Estinien huffed, picking up his paper again.

Oh.

Oh dear.

Remember Agi, he's barely been around babies, so there's a lot he needs to learn.

Agnes ate more of her muffin and sipped her coffee. This may take a bit to explain...

[sweeteastart]

✨Day 1 ✨

of the @khoc-week 2021 :D

Themes : 1. Strengths, 2.Reference sheet, 3. How would them describe themselves?

Mikana

1. She is well known for her agility, the fact she is level headed and her very good understanding of magic.

2. Her name is Mikana. Currently she is 18 years old during KHIII. Her height is 1m75 (5ft8), she is quite a tall girl x). Her homework is yet to be decided. Her key blade is named Anti Matter.

Str. : 4/10, Def : 5/10, Magic : 10/10, Mg Def : 8/10, Agl : 7/10, Int : 7/10

Abilities : Confuse, Cure, Vacinity Break

3. Mikana would describe herself as strategic and practical

Sika

1. She is ressourcefull, a quick thinker and can add simple spell to objects (like a bracelet that can utilize Cure one time)

2. Her name is Sika. She is 17 years old at the end of KHIII. Her height is 1m65 (5ft4). Her homeworld is White Castle and was the homeworld of only her, her master and two other disciples. Her keyblade is named Broken Oath.

Str : 6/10, Def : 7/10, Magic : 5/10, Mg Def : 6/10, Agl : 8/10, Int : 6/10

Abilities : Groundbreaker, Sliding Dash, Counter Kick

3. Sika would describe herself as funny, friendly and open minded. However she would add to it that she is terrible at magic. Like not good with it.

Bunny

1. Her strength reside in her leadership, magic power and her determination.

2. Her name is Bunny, she is Anis's twin sister. She is 15 years old during KhUx (2nd drawing) and around 24/25 mentally during KHIII (1st drawing). She is around 1m70 (5ft6) once she is an adult. Her homeworld is one now unkown who fell to darkness right before KHux started. Her keyblade when she was a teenager was named Bunny hoop and the one she have once adult is Missing Ache (I couldn't help myself but give it to her, it fits too well.)

Str : 5/10, Def : 5/10, Magic : 6/10, Mg Def : 9/10, Agl : 6/10, Int : 8/10

Abilities : Aerial Sweep, Aero and Esuna

3. Bunny would say that she is close to her family, a calm person and a extrovert. Also that she is the only thing keeping Anis in check.

Anis

1. He is particularly good at finding trusting allies and friends, he is fast and magically gifted.

2. His name is Anis, he is Bunny's twin brother. He is 15 in the first drawing and around 24/25 in the second. He is 2m10 (6ft10) once he is adult. He had the same unknown homeworld as Bunny. His keyblade when he was a teen was named Innocent wish. However she broke down at the end of KHux and later on he has Clock Shard (the design was inspired by the clock tower from KHux)

Str: 8/10, Def : 5/10, Magic : 7/10 ,Mg Def : 6/10, Agl: 4/10, Int : 5/10

Abilities : Poison, Quick Slash, Counter Kick

Anis can more or less manipulate darkness and make simple attacks with it. However he can't do anything too fancy because it's draining all his energy and there's always a risk.

3. Anis would say about himself that he is close to his family, rather funny and fun to be with, friendly. Also that he has a hard time with rules and tend to do what makes him happy. Also he is rather introverted.

Pêche

1. They are technically at the same level as a Master that be in strictly technical combat or with their magic. They are very good at stealth. Sometimes, without realising it, they don't make their presence known. It more often than not result in a sort of jumpscare.

2. Their name is Pêche. They are physically 16 years old but mentally... It's another story ! I would say approximately 30 something. Their height is 1m60 (5ft2), the smallest of the bunch. Her homeworld is Radiant Garden. Their keyblade is named Dark Crystal.

Str: 7/10, Def : 7/10, Magic : 7/10, Mg Def : 8/10, Agi : 10/10, Int : 6/10

Abilities : Thunder, Sleep, Falling Slash.

Pêche can manipulate darkness at will without any effort. After years being a nobody, they also acquire the ability to understand and control the small shadow heartless. Even if they are now more or less a somebody, they kept thoses quirks of being a nobody.

3. Pêche couldn't care less about describing themselves. They have forgotten what being a individual was a long time ago

Pfioou and that's it for today ! Like you might have understood I wanted to present five of my ocs for this year. I have to say it was quite a bold (and a bit stupid) idea x) it was very difficult to produce this much art and I had to search deep within my own mind to respond to some questions ! Anyways, even if this was sometimes hard, i had a lot of fun. I'm so happy to participate again this year :D

[love-bokumono-fics]

Trope Tuesday - AU's!

I don't know about you, but a always enjoy a fun AU, particularly when they take something we know and love and put such a creative twist on it. An AU can be anything from a minor divergence from canon, to a complete shift in time and location and character dynamics.

Today we'll look at some of the AU's that the fandom had created!

One Missed Call - by durotos; Completed, 1/1, <1k; Retail AU

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Friends of Mineral Town

Relationship: Claire the Farmer/Cliff; Characters: Claire the Farmer, Cliff

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Retail, Alternate Universe, Awkward Flirting, two shy people attempting to have a phone conversation, Fluff, Budding Love, yes I still use a flip phone

Summary: Claire is roused from her sleep when her phone alerts her that she has a missed call. She snaps awake when she sees who it is from. Sappy, happy fluff. Modern AU, Retail AU.

Side Effects - by Measured; Completed, 1/1, 13k; Soulmate AU

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandom: Trio of Towns

Relationship: Farmer/Ford; Characters: Ford, Female Farmer, Ensemble

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending

Summary: When Ford meets her, the world becomes brighter. Literally.

Island of Sanctuary - Mai_Blade; WIP, 1/?, <1k; Zombie Apocalypse AU

Rating: Not Rated; Archive Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death; Category: F/M

Fandom: Island of Happiness

Relationships: Reader & Other(s), Other Relationship Tags to Be Added; Characters: Reader, Other Character Tags to Be Added

Additional Tags: Reader-Insert, POV Multiple, Multiple Pairings, Angst and Tragedy, Blood and Gore, Alternate Universe - Zombie Apocalypse, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Don't copy to another site, mentions of bullying, referenced suicidal feelings

Summary: An island is a piece of land surrounded by water, a thing separate from the mainland. Fate brought you to an abandoned one, and you've helped bring it back to life. When the dead walk the earth, the island you call home becomes a defensible place, a refuge. A sanctuary. But. Even here, death comes.

Seedlings & Hammers - by MOcarina; WIP, 1/1, 2k; Modern, Urban AU

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Categories: F/M, Gen

Fandoms: Harvest Moon 64

Relationship: Claire the Farmer/Rick; Characters: Rick, Claire, Ann the Innkeeper | Ran, Gray

Additional Tags: the makerspace au no one asked for, Urban Farming, Meet-Cute, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Community Garden, non-profit, Eventual Romance

Summary: Claire is an enterprising newcomer to Flowerbud City working for a non-profit and meets a man with an inventive streak who can help her get her new initiative off the ground white trying to figure out his own dreams. A makerspace/community garden AU in the HM:64 world.

Tear You Apart - by indoorsy; Completed, 1/1, 7k; Soulmate AU

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Friends of Mineral Town

Relationships: Claire the Farmer/Brandon, Elli/Doctor Trent | Torre, Claire the Farmer/Doctor Trent | Torre; Characters: Claire, Brandon, Doctor | Trent, Elli | Elly

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Angst, So much angst, Drama, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Unrequited Love (Kind of), Some Supernatural Elements, Sex Pollen, Dubious Consent, Mutually Dubious Consent, Cheating, But not on purpose, Non-Explicit Sex, Suicide Attempt, yes his name is still Doctor

Summary: Claire had grown up believing in the prospect of soulmates as something incredibly joyous. It sounded just like a fairytale – like the ones her grandpa would tell her about the goddess in the pond – except, somehow, this one was true. A first touch that would ignite your skin, fill you with dizzying euphoria, and magnetize you to one another – it sounded like a divine blessing. But now Claire knew it was a curse. - Your soulmate isn't always the one you are meant to love, but that doesn't mean it won't hurt like hell.

Excuse me, do you want 10 thousand dollars? - by kurikku; Completed, 1/1, 7k; Fake Dating AU

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandom: Trio of Towns

Relationship: Holly | Nanami/Wayne; Characters: Ford, Daryl | Darius, Hector, Stephanie, Carrie, Brad, Lynn

Additional Tags: Fake/Pretend Relationship, Alternate Universe

Summary: Wayne was offered an absurd deal of $10,000 if he was to pretend to be Holly's girlfriend for a week. Sounds easy and harmless, right?

In Good Taste - by Nenalata; WIP, 1/?, 4k, Chef AU

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Animal Parade, Trio of Towns

Relationships: Holly/Chase, Kasey/Luna; Characters: Chase | Chihaya, Holly | Nanami, Maya | Mai, Hayden | Harper, Kasey | Yuuki, Luna | Ruumi, Julius | Juri, Candace | Kotomi, Angie

Additional Tags: AU, Restaurants, Chef AU, Alcohol, Rivals to Lovers, what else do you expect with Chase, Crossover, Teenage Rebellion, coming a decade too late I suppose, Cooking, Just a Lot of Food and Fluff, Not-Great Parental Relationships, People Interrupt Holly A Lot, Romance

Summary: “Top show, Holly! Even pro chefs have a tough time with legend class. You could have probably been successful as a full-time chef. Actually, it’s kind of a shame you didn’t become one.” "It's not so simple or easy a job that anyone could take it up on a whim and hope to succeed. What do you know of cooking? Running a kitchen? Have you any idea how to manage a business?" Holly has dreams of soufflé and meuniere, not Silkies and manure. The trio of towns is no place for her. She has bigger fish to fry on Castanet Island.

Chemistry for Beginners - by Lady_Malvence; WIP, 46/?, 72k; College AU

Rating: Explicit; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Story of Seasons (2014)

Relationship: Klaus/Minori | Annie; Characters: Marian, Iris, Other Harvest Moon characters, Giorgio

Additional Tags: Romance, Fluff, Alternate Universe - Romantic Comedy, Explicit Sexual Content

Summary: Reagan (Annie/Minori) was making her way to her new chemistry class when she found herself hopelessly lost. Frustrated and not looking where she was going she literally ran into the man that will change her life. A/U

Harvest Moonshine - by Nenalata; WIP, 4/10, 11k; Bootlegger AU

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Grand Bazaar

Relationship: Amir/Anita; Characters: Amir, Gretel | Anita | Marl, Felix, Antoinette | Enju, Original Antagonist Character(s)

Additional Tags: Alcohol, bootleggers AU, Tax evasion, mild violence, Mild Language, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Political Intrigue, Renounced-ier Future, Implied Sexytimes Easy to Ignore if That's Not Your Thing, Painstaking Descriptions of Banking, Slight Canon Divergence, Blackmail, It's Still a Romance Though Don't Worry

Summary: In the eyes of Zephyr Town, Anita is a hardworking farmer who is doing remarkably well in the bazaar. To those in the know, Anita is who you see when you're thirsty and need a good strong drink from her less-than-legal liquor side business.

What You Want - by your_blackheart; Completed, 1/1, <1k; High School AU

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: Multi

Fandoms: Story of Seasons, Harvest Moon DS Cute, Tree of Tranquility, Animal Parade, Grand Bazaar

Relationships: Angelo/Pony | Jill, Angelo/Klaus the Perfumer; Characters: Pony | Aya | Jill, Angela the Farmer | Akari, Klaus the Perfumer, Angelo | Agi

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - High School, Self-Harm, Underage Smoking, Pining, Unrequited Crush, Platonic Female/Female Relationships, Platonic Relationships

Summary: Crushes are an absolute nightmare, but it only makes things worse when your crush has a thing for one of your teachers. Jill silently muses over what she wants as she awaits the period bell. It's a good thing there's someone around to smack her out of her daydreaming.

[isaxatyourservice-blog]

R E T R I E V I N G   D A T A . . . Word around the quadrant is that (ISA) is originally from (UNKNOWN), but has been on the Terminus for (LESS THAN A WEEK). If you’re in a pinch, he is a talented (ANDROID). Is that why he’s the (GOFER)? Anyway, everyone says he is (CALCULATED) and (PERCEPTIVE), but don’t get on his bad side because he’s (GUARDED) and (SELF-PRESERVING). Oh shoot, don’t look now! He has his (STUN CHARGES) out!

Hello hello! I’m Ky, a they, and here’s ISA, a ‘bot of many secrets. Some of which even he doesn’t know - not that he’ll admit it. He’s like that. His story is a slower one, but I’m sure this crew of hooligans will draw it out in time. Until then, he’s the resident internally screaming doomba. For more connections, check this out, or message me on here or Discord! Always happy to scheme. ACCESSING DRIVE://COMMONKNOWLEDGE

The Terminus’s resident android is “new to you,” picked up out of the Yards of Keres barely a week ago by Jaxer and Nox. Anybody familiar with the Yards would know that there’s a very good chance their new ‘bot is a less than legal resale, but, hey. A deal’s a deal. How much trouble could he be?

According to all certifications, which are absolutely kosher, obviously, Isa is a Vostov Sokol; a discreet security model, common in Company service. It would be only sensible to assume that he was somebody’s personal unit, given the non-standard, high-end superficial build... though, that does leave the question of who would dump a perfectly functional tailored Sokol. They’re not cheap. Isa has no idea. His memory was - as per usual, in those chop shops - entirely wiped. So, who knows? Does it matter? One man’s scrap, as they say.

The Sokol line isn’t known for its personality - they’re made to break stuff, like bones, and withstand endless guard duty. Their AI is fairly domain specific, largely focused on strategic anticipation. As such, most people wouldn’t expect Isa to really be somebody, at least not the type you get to know. He’s just... thoroughly polite, in that, well, robotic way. Eager to please. Glad to be useful. All quite typical of your average android. Except, now and then, there’s something else; a flicker of curiosity, of engagement, of perceptiveness, that just doesn’t seem to fit. Maybe somebody’s starting to notice. And wonder. Maybe they’re not, but, to their surprise, find themselves enjoying his attentive company.

As for what he does aboard the Terminus, Isa has been saving the crew time and sore backs by handling their supply freight, and saving them boredom by standing guard duty over the ship and their deliveries. He’s not exactly on probation - it’s just that nobody’s come up with a better way to make use of him. Seems there’s bound to be some discussion of this as their next mission arrives. Who will want Isa to stay behind, as a barkless guard dog, or a liability they don’t trust? Who’s going to push to bring their new android with, as a walking damage sponge or some titanium-backed muscle? How is he going to fit into the team, old and new?

ACCESSING DRIVE://SECRETS

Truth is, Isa was more than a deal. He was free. Nox and Jaxer turned up in their chop shop of choice to find some top notch pirated parts, several brutally murdered mechanics, and a bloody android. Now, even those androids permitted to harm human beings - such as bodyguard ‘bots - are only enabled to do so given certain circumstances. The only body for Isa to be guarding, however, was his own. That’s not supposed to count. So far, Jaxer, Nox, and Isa have kept the messier details of his “purchase” to themselves. Their little secret.

While Isa claims that his memory banks were cleared by those choppers, it’s not that simple. His flash memory - the last twenty fours hours, to be sorted into hard memory or discarded - was deleted entirely, meaning he honestly has no idea what led to his being left in that garage. What he does remember is riddled with holes, scenes that just cut out and change. He knows he’s missing an optional drive, a small thing, incorrectly uninstalled; having been unable to find it in the shop he woke up in, Isa has to assume it was taken. Why, though? What was so important? Does he want to know, or is he better off without?

There’s a few reasons Isa insists on doing his own maintenance. Given a moment’s look, any mechanic or programmer worth their salt would be able to tell that he sure as hell isn’t what he says he is. Unless Vostov has radically upped their game. Technorganic androids, the product of biological inspiration and engineering innovation, are still a rarer, lucrative project, dogged by difficulties. And AGI? Something you find in systems more often than androids, and even then, a relatively recent leap. Isa is all that, and he knows what it means - which is why he keeps it to himself. The cutting edge is a dangerous place, and tech corps are notorious for paying top dollar, under the table, to get a look at what their competitors are doing. Whatever Isa was built to be, it’s worth a shit-ton to the right people. What’s it worth to the crew?

[sfnewsvine]

What to do if your student loan forgiveness application is flagged for review

Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Photographs The U.S. Division of Schooling’s software for pupil mortgage forgiveness, which formally went stay earlier this week, is surprisingly simple to fill out. Debtors simply want to offer some primary contact info and their Social Safety quantity. That is it. Nicely, for some. Extra from Private Finance: Learn how to save on groceries as CPI ‘meals at dwelling’ costs soar Customers prioritize Netflix, Amazon Prime over groceries, fuel Practically half of People make this error with bank cards Hundreds of thousands of people that request the reduction could also be requested to offer extra info at a later date, the Biden administration has mentioned. “There is no ID authentication course of and no course of to confirm earnings, so the potential for fraud or profit eligibility errors on this on-line type is huge,” mentioned Scott Buchanan, govt director of the Scholar Mortgage Servicing Alliance, a commerce group for federal pupil mortgage servicers. Consequently, Buchanan mentioned, “I perceive why the Schooling Division has to audit many functions.” This is what to know in regards to the further step some debtors might want to take. What number of debtors might this impression? Who’s more likely to hear from the Schooling Division? When you’re nonetheless a dependent pupil, you are instructed to use for forgiveness utilizing your individual earnings info. But when the Schooling Division identifies that you simply’re on this standing, it should electronic mail you with directions for you and your guardian, it mentioned. As a result of earnings eligibility for dependent college students is predicated on their dad and mom’ earnings, your dad and mom will probably must attest or show that they fall underneath the earnings caps on the reduction: $125,000 for people and $250,000 for households. As well as, as a fraud prevention measure, “I would anticipate a random pattern of candidates, each dependent and unbiased, to be chosen for verification,” mentioned increased training professional Mark Kantrowitz. What info may I must have prepared? When you’re chosen for verification, you will probably must show that you simply did, the truth is, fall under the earnings caps for the forgiveness. Importantly, the Schooling Division will probably be taking a look at your so-called adjusted gross earnings, or AGI, which can be totally different than your gross wage. You calculate AGI by including up your earnings — together with wage, curiosity and extra — and subtracting the objects on Half II of Schedule 1 in your tax return. A few of these objects might embody deductible particular person retirement account or well being financial savings account contributions, educator bills and extra. In case your AGI fell was underneath the caps in 2020 or 2021, you are within the clear. To substantiate your eligibility to the Schooling Division, you will want to indicate both a regular 1040 tax return or a tax return transcript. When you did not file taxes in both of these years, you will need a verification letter from the IRS that you simply have been a non-filer. How do I get these paperwork? If you do not have your previous tax returns, you will get a tax return transcript or verification of non-filing letter utilizing the web IRS Get Transcript Software or by submitting IRS Type 4506-T, Kantrowitz mentioned. The verification course of ought to take round half-hour, the Schooling Division estimates. Originally published at SF Newsvine

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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online - Episode 07

You ever get that lingering feeling that you miiiiight have fucked up big time? I’m kinda getting that right now. …Anyways, anime. It’s Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, episode 07! Here we GO!

-It’s mid-March. LLENN is in the game, and waiting, as Miyu logs in…And oh my god she’s tiny. She’s as tiny as LLENN! And loving it, though then they get harassed by a guy wanting to buy her account. …She’s even considering it, until LLENN drags her ass away.

-Opening!

-So down into the saloon, where LLENN gets to see Fukaziroh’s stats and god damn you’ve got some solid numbers! Where LLENN is all AGI, Fukaziroh manages to cram an absurd amount of STR into that tiny body. So, she’s got a thousand credits to start with, which is just what the game starts with…

-Well, LLENN can offer some premium currency. No, no, save your real money! They need it for the concerts and for you taking her out to some fancy sushi restaurant! LLENN literally never agreed to that. …Though if this goes well, it will be worth celebrating…

-Also, why Fukaziroh? Isn’t that what you named your dog as a kid? …Also why did you name your dog Fukaziroh? It came off a language pun and a pet bird she had at the time. He was a good dog.

-So they need scratch. How about this M guy? And then Fukaziroh bails out to let LLENN call him, and go bask in the attention that only a cute and tiny girl in an otaku game can receive.

-Episode 07! “Second Squad Jam”

-Eventually LLENN and Fukaziroh meet back up, and Fukaziroh got talked to by forty three guys. She could totally rock a reverse harem situation in GGO. …No, bad Fukaziroh. Bad! Anyways, M’s left a dead drop for them since he can’t be seen associating with them. Not just any dead drop, but one containing ten million credits. Holy balls. “I’m ready to marry M! Tell me his contact info!”

-You ever have that friend where you’re never entirely sure whether they’re joking or serious, and so your entire life with them is just an endless limbo of maybe-irony? Fukaziroh is that friend.

-So with this kind of cash, Fukaziroh goes looking aaaand she’s bunned her hair with a knife for a hairstick. …This fuckin’ girl. So nothing in the shop is catching her eye…But this is the normal shop. Not the underground rare goods shop!

-Where Fukaziroh finds a grenade launcher, and she is DOWN TO CLOWN. Contrast LLENN, who thinks it’s ugly as hell and has none of the smooth grace of her P-chan. Anyways, they’ve got two of them in stock in the rare drops. Fukaziroh immediately decides she has to have both. Grenades launchers are, naturally, the best. Also she immediately decides M is now her sugar daddy and she is going to spend that sugar. Six million for the both of them? DONE. And give her a full case of those premium grenades!

-Late March. Fukaziroh has kitted the fuck up, and is learning how to use her new babies. She and LLENN start forming a solid strategy where Fukaziroh uses the launchers’ sheer range to basically be tiny artillery, and then LLENN sweeps in to mop up in the confusion and take out the trash.

-And then she makes LLENN learn how to dodge in the thick so she can bombard while LLENN is still in the field. YOU ARE THE WORST. But, LLENN has some strategies of her own she wants to test out.

-Cut over to the school. Saki’s rallying her team. They’ve trained. They’ve honed their skills. They can claim victory! But there’s that big guy, M. They need a plan for how to deal with him and his shield wall. They need a weapon capable of dealing with that shield, because knowing him, he won’t let them get behind it. So they’re going to compile everything they have, and get a gun powerful enough to STRIKE!

-Which is when Kana gets an alert…And it’s for the GGO app. LLENN’s entered the Squad Jam! And under the name Team LF…Not LM like last time? Oh, that makes things interesting…Saki makes the decision, they’ve got to go on lockdown. LLENN is now their rival for this glory. No contact with her. They all need to go into this clean. For the next few weeks, she’s their enemy!

-But all the girls mostly just talk about the opportunity to eat more sweets and drink more tea at her place after. Truly, they are a terrifyingly serious and precise military squad.

-Goushi makes the call, about that one specific team entering…

-Indeed, all of the major challengers take notice. Who wouldn’t, with the winner of the first Squad Jam finally entering after a huge delay? And LLENN and Fukaziroh work on their strategies, honing their skills…

-Until the day of the preliminary battles comes on. LLENN, of course, has to give zero fucks about them because she’s seeded, so instead it’s time to talk logistics of the battle. They’ve made a few changes. The big one, is that the scans won’t just show you where teams are, but team names. You’ll be able to know where everyone is. Their goal is simple, to track down team PM4.

-PM4. They pulled a language pun. The death of Pito and M. Dark. Also, you’ve got to watch out for team SHINC, they’ll be gunning for a duel with LLENN. Their first goal is just to deal with Pito, and then she can worry about SHINC…

-But real talk, LLENN is worried. She’s scared she’ll fail. And if she does…People are gonna die. But nothing to do about it right now. Worry in the thick if you’re going to worry at all. …Thanks, Miyu. For everything. She wouldn’t be able to do this without you.

-And okay, it’s the 4th. The big day. Karen’s got no work, no classes, she seals up her bedroom away from all light, she’s done her business and put on her comfiest pajamas. It’s time to jam.

-Miyu, to contrast, has been working on…How many pints of ice cream is that?! She has EIGHT tubs sitting on her fucking desk. Best case, she’s the kind of slob who would leave a container out for a week after emptying it. Worst case, those are all from today.

-And indeed, LLENN is learning that Miyu is sick to her tumtum because she ate too much ice cream and is stuck on the toilet. She is…Displeased.

-While the squads start coming in. There’s some big players here…Team Memento Mori have some strong reputations, and SHINC of course are big deals. And then, M arrives, the second half of Team LM from the first jam…With an entire masked team? Pito comes on up, making a big show of it as she joins her squad…

-And Memento’s leader knows Pito all too well. He used to squad up with her back in the early days of GGO. …She’s a fucking nutcase, watch your back around her. She’ll betray you in a second, and fights with a death wish.

-So as things are lining up, someone notices LLENN’s not around…In fact, a lot of people notice! But then LLENN and Fukaziroh desperately get in at the last minute, and the crowd goes wild for the champ! Pito comes over, and both of them know how serious this one is…

-It’s time. With thirty seconds left, everyone gets ready. LLENN only has time to remind Pito of their promise, and that she intends to win. Come on, Fukaziroh. Time to kick some ass!

-They get put into the staging area, where they learn one last-minute change; they’re making the scanner breakable this time. So be careful with it. Both girls fling their travel cloaks aside and equip guns! Fukaziroh has named her launchers Rightony and Leftania. Any idea what Pito will have? Not a one. LLENN’s never seen her use the same gun twice. They’ll be going into a total unknown.

-Nothing they can do about that but face it. Only thing for now is put on their war faces, and lock and load!

-Credits!

The more Miyu we see the more ridiculous she gets.

[tomaszbaranowicz-blog]

AI Weekly 6 April 2018

Hi! New AI Weekly is here! This week was really great for AI industry, at first it’s definitely worth to watch all videos from TensorFlow Dev Summit 2018. From general news, Apple has hired Google’s chief of search and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea and Google employees have signed a letter protesting the company’s involvement in a Pentagon program. There are also 2 interesting papers, which were published, especially the one about The Tsetlin Machine, which seems to be interesting alternative for neural networks. If you are developer i strongly recommend taking part in OpenAI Retro Contest, which will be really fun, of course that’s not all... just enjoy your weekend reading other AI news and don’t forget to share it with your friends ;) 

GENERAL Google Workers Urge C.E.O. to Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. Project - Thousands of Google employees, including dozens of senior engineers, have signed a letter protesting the company’s involvement in a Pentagon program that uses artificial intelligence to interpret video imagery and could be used to improve the targeting of drone strikes. The letter, which is circulating inside Google and has garnered more than 3,100 signatures, reflects a culture clash between Silicon Valley and the federal government that is likely to intensify as cutting-edge artificial intelligence is increasingly employed for military purposes. https://nyti.ms/2Ivl9gk

Apple Hires Google’s A.I. Chief - Apple has hired Google’s chief of search and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, a major coup in its bid to catch up to the artificial intelligence technology of its rivals. Apple said on Tuesday that Mr. Giannandrea will run Apple’s “machine learning and A.I. strategy,” and become one of 16 executives who report directly to Apple’s chief executive, Timothy D. Cook. The hire is a victory for Apple, which many Silicon Valley executives and analysts view as lagging its peers in artificial intelligence, an increasingly crucial technology for companies that enable computers to handle more complex tasks, like understanding voice commands or identifying people in images. https://nyti.ms/2qaCRio

LEARNING Course Project Reports for 2017 CS224n: Natural Language Processing with Deep Learning https://stanford.io/2q73GEc

VIDEO TensorFlow Dev Summit 2018 videos http://bit.ly/2GG4GcM

An introduction to Reinforcement Learning http://bit.ly/2HdBwyq

MIT AGI: Boston Dynamics (Marc Raibert, CEO) http://bit.ly/2qfqHEe

PROGRAMMING MobileNetV2 - the next generation of on-device models that push the state of the art for mobile visual recognition including classification, object detection and semantic segmentation. http://bit.ly/2Eq0iZa

CometML wants to do for machine learning what GitHub did for code - Comet.ml allows data scientists and developers to easily monitor, compare and optimize their machine learning models. The service provides you with a dashboard that brings together the code of your machine learning (ML) experiments and their results. In addition, the service also allows you to optimize your models by tweaking the hyperparameters of your experiments. As you train your model, Comet tracks the results and provides you with a graph of your results, but it also tracks your code changes and imports them so that you can later compare all the different aspects of the various versions of your experiments. https://tcrn.ch/2Hdj9tq

PAPERS The Tsetlin Machine - Although simple individually, artificial neurons provide state-of-the-art performance when interconnected in deep networks. Unknown to many, there exists an arguably even simpler and more versatile learning mechanism, namely, the Tsetlin Automaton. Merely by means of a single integer as memory, it learns the optimal action in stochastic environments. In this paper, author introduces the Tsetlin Machine, which solves complex pattern recognition problems with easy-to-interpret propositional formulas, composed by a collective of Tsetlin Automata. http://bit.ly/2JqQGB1

Learning to navigate in cities without a map - in this paper DeepMind present an interactive navigation environment that uses first-person perspective photographs from Google Street View and gamify that environment to train an AI. As standard with Street View images, faces and license plates have been blurred and are unrecognisable. They build a neural network-based artificial agent that learns to navigate multiple cities using visual information (pixels from a Street View image). http://bit.ly/2H4EEiz

CONTESTS OpenAI Retro Contest - April 5 to June 5, 2018 - transfer-learning contest using the Sonic The Hedgehog™ series of games for SEGA Genesis. In this contest, participants try to create the best agent for playing custom levels of the Sonic games — without have access to those levels during development. http://bit.ly/2qcCBi6 If you want to be always on time with AI weekly, feel free to subscribe to newsletter on http://theaigeek.com/

[jungkookienoona]

Fact and Figures (M)

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Summary: Between his work, your wedding and taxes, your fiance Jungkook was just a little stressed.

Genre: SMUT

Pairing: Jungkook X Reader (Y/N)

Warnings: Swearing, Filth, Thigh Riding, Spanking, Belt Whipping, Hair Pulling, Dirty Talk.

Word Count: 2172

Jungkook sighed, running a hand through his hair before adjusting his glasses and loosening his tie. First a long day at work, then having to call up the wedding planners because they wanted some final details about reception venue preference as well as budget and then, when he finally got home, he found out that he had to do his taxes. He had been looking forward to spending a nice, quiet, relaxing evening with you. You know, cracking open a bottle of wine while you both lounged on the sofa by the fire and watched one of your favourite movies. Those were the nights he enjoyed the most. But no. Instead he was stuck in his home office, working out what he had to pay the government. 

Meanwhile, you milled around downstairs making Jungkook a soothing cup of tea. You knew he had been putting in extra hours at work to try and give you the grand wedding most girls wanted. A spectacle of your importance on your special day. Apart from you weren’t like most girls. A simple outdoor wedding with friends and family present was enough. Because it wouldn’t be your day. It’d be the day where you and Jungkook showed everyone exactly what you meant to each other. The poor guy was probably stressed beyond belief. So, with one final pat down of your skirt, you headed upstairs to his office, cup of tea in hand.

You hadn’t long gotten home from work either so your heels clicked against the wooden stairs, but the sound went unnoticed by Jungkook who was trying to figure out his work expenses over the past year. Your breath caught in your throat as you stood in the doorway, unabashedly staring at your man. His sleeves were rolled up past his forearms, hair somewhat messy yet parted in a way that exposed his forehead and how his eyebrows had drawn together in concentration. Fuck, tax season had never looked so good on a man.

Shaking your head to clear your thoughts, you stepped into the room and made your way around the desk to situate yourself on one of his thighs, placing the hot beverage next to the government forms. With your hands now free you wrapped your arms around his neck. His free arm wrapped around your waist and pulled you closer to him but his attention stayed firmly on the forms.

“You look tired Agi (Babe), maybe you should call it a night.” You suggested, running a soothing hand through his hair.

“Can’t need to get this done-”

“The forms aren’t due for send-off until next week. Agi, please, I know you’ve been working your ass off lately. You really don’t need too. Come to bed with me.”

He sighed again, “Fine. Just let me fix this error first.”

You took a peek at the section of form he was currently on and then the notebook he was doing his calculations in. You smirked.

“You forgot to carry the two.”

He finally turned his upper body to face you, a small relieved grin on his features.

“You really are my Cheonsa (Angel)… You look so smart and sexy when you do maths.”

You shifted to straddle his thigh, playing with tie coyly, “Same could be said about you.”

A deep chuckle reverberated in his chest, “I’m stressed, not sexy.”

“Pretty sure from where I’m sat, you’re both.” You said, pecking him on the lips.

He hummed, putting his pen on the desk and picking up the cup of tea, seemingly downing it as when he set the cup back down, it was empty. Scooting the chair back, he reclined it slightly to get more comfortable.

“Since I’m stressed, why don’t you help me relax?” He quirked a brow, “Maybe you could put on a show for me?” There was a slight smirk on his lips. Reaching up, you went to take your hair tie out but a shake of his head had you stopping. “Keep your hair up, you know how much I like having something to hold on to.”

The heat of his gaze had a shiver running down your spine, “Yes, Sir.”

His smirk grew, “Oh? So, you feel like being good for me today? It’s been a while.” His hands ran up the exposed skin of your thighs, stopping at the hem of your skirt. “I want your panties off and your shirt unbuttoned. Stockings, heels and bra stay on.”

It was your turn to smirk as you undid the first button of your shirt, “What bra?” 

His eyes widened in shock and you chuckled.

“At least you’re letting me unbutton this shirt instead of ripping it open like you did back-”

A sharp slap to your thigh cut you off, “Don’t get sassy with me Cheonsa. You’ll regret it.”

You bit your lip, hands continuing to make easy work of your shirt buttons, revealing that you had indeed sans bra underneath it. He let go of your waist to allow you to stand up. Deciding to be a bit of a tease, you turned away from him and bent over, hiking your skirt up to give him a great view of your ass as you slid the material of your panties down your legs. Jungkook groaned at the sight. Well he did tell you to put on a show, you were just following orders.

Standing upright once again, you turned around and noticed how his tongue sneaked out to moisten his suddenly dry lips.

“So obedient. Get that sweet ass back over here before I spank it.” He patted his thigh and you felt heat pool in your core.

You didn’t waste a second and situated yourself on the offered seat, “Would you like me to continue your show, Sir?”

He nodded, loosening his tie further. You grabbed hold of the garment and twisted it around your hand, using it to pull him closer to you. With his attention unquestionably on you, you began to grind onto his thigh. His hands immediately went to your hips, forcing you to press down harder as he clenched his thigh muscles. A moan slipped past your lips, head tipping back. You tugged on his tie drawing him closer you. He huffed in amusement before leaning down and nipping at your collarbone.

“I guess my show is over then, Cheonsa?”

“Mhmm.” Your core continued to rub against the material of his pants, leaving a steadily growing wet patch.

A quick nuzzle and then his tongue was trailing up your neck, “I’m disappointed. I wanted a show but you’re an impatient little bitch aren’t you.”

You squeaked when your skirt was hiked up again and a swift spank was delivered. He pulled back, eyes travelling down to your exposed breasts.

“Over the desk. Now.”

You quickly got off his lap and tidied off the desk before leaning over it like he asked, couldn’t have the tax forms he had worked so hard on getting ruined. Breathing ragged, you waited for him to do something, anything. You didn’t have to wait long. The sound of the chair creaking slightly as he left it met your ears. But what piqued your curiosity was how Jungkook left the office only to return with the full-length mirror from your bedroom. He sent you a smirk as he went about lining it up with the front of the desk. You had a perfect view of yourself. If there was something you had learnt about your fiancé since you first met, it was that he like to watch in some way.

Once happy with the mirror’s set up, Jungkook turned back to you, hand carding through his hair before he removed his glasses and tie. He had a cocky grin as he made his way over to the desk and behind you. His palm caressed the curve of your ass then delivered a hard strike to it, making you cry out. Thanks to the mirror you could see his other hand trail down from your hip. You waited with baited breath for him to touch you where you wanted him. But instead it trailed back up and joined his other hand in gripping your cheeks, massaging them lightly.

You whined and he chuckled. His hands left you and you watched his reflection, which was somewhat hidden behind your own, unbuckle its belt. He gave you one last caress before he took his belt and used it as a makeshift paddle. The harsh sting as it made contact had you mewling pathetically.

“My masochistic Cheonsa. It’s a shame you don’t have my view, your ass is already beginning to turn such a delicious shade of red.” His free hand soothed over the irritated flesh before travelling down to the inside your thighs. What he found there had him sucking in a breath. “You’re already so wet. You’re practically dripping.” His eyes met yours through the mirror as he raised his hand, the evidence of your arousal coating the tips of his fingers. He didn’t waste time in sucking your juices off them, a deep groan left him. Your thighs rubbed together, trying to give yourself that much needed friction. 

The belt struck you again. And again. And again. Repeatedly until Jungkook had his fill. Every time it made contact with the tender area of your backside, a whimper, moan or wanton cry would be drawn from you until you were a mess. Tears escaped from your eyes and streamed down your cheeks. And seeing how ruined your reflection looked had you trying to hide your face. But Jungkook was having none of that. Fisting your pony tail, he used it to yank your head back and make you watch as he brought down the belt one final time. 

“Fuck, I can’t wait any longer.”

Hand still in your hair, the belt was unceremoniously discarded onto the floor in favour of undoing his pants, only bothering to push them down far enough to pull his member free. He rubbed his tip along your folds, collecting your juices before pushing into you with a harsh snap of his hips.

“Shit! Fuck, Sir!”

Not stopping to let you adjust, he pulled out only to thrust back in with greater force. You watched as your reflection’s breasts bounced with the force of his unrelenting pace. Jungkook’s brows furrowed slightly in concentration.

“Be a good girl and thank Sir for giving you his cock.”

You moaned, “Th-th-thank you S-Sir!”

“Thank you for what slut?”

“Th-th-thank you f-for y-y-your cock Sir!”

He used his grip on your hair to pull you upright, your head tilting back just enough to restrict your air supply but you could still see yourself in the mirror. Just.

“Such a good Cheonsa. You take me so well. Look at you.”

And look you did. Your face was flush with mascara trails down your cheeks, your lipstick was slightly smudged as drool dribbled down your chin. Your skirt was pushed up around your waist, giving you the briefest glimpse of his member thrusting into you. Your white shirt had become untucked but clung to your skin and turned see-through thanks to your skin becoming slick with sweat. His hand on your hip pulled you to meet him thrust for thrust before snaking down to pinch your clit.

“Ah! Oh fuck! Oh God!”

He smirked, nipping at your neck, “I prefer Sir, but then again you always said I was Sin (God).”

Using his grip on your hair, he pulled you into a bruising kiss, no doubt smearing your once salvageable lipstick. He kept working over your clit and you felt the heat that had built up in your core intensify as your muscles began to tense. 

“Cum.” He commanded between kisses, seemingly unwilling to pull away. “Cum… for… me, Cheonsa.”

You came undone at his command, body unable to deny him what he wanted. A long loud cry ripped its way out of your throat as you clenched around him, forcing you to break the kiss.

“Fuck. That’s it. So good for me.”

It didn’t take Jungkook long to reach his own, stilling inside you as he came with a grunt. You both collapsed onto the desk and he breathlessly chuckled against you.

“Thank you, Cheonsa. I needed that. Also… no bra? Fuck that was hot.” You just hummed in acknowledgment, “I’m glad we brought this desk with us when we moved.”

You shifted slightly and he got off you, the wheels of the chair squeaking as it was pulled to the desk once more. It creaked as Jungkook settled into it then pulled you onto his lap with you curled against him.

“We couldn’t get rid of it. Too many precious memories.” You muttered tiredly.

“Like our first time, when my Cheonsa saved me from a terrible marriage by breaking into my house.”

You giggle, “The great Officer Jeon, now Inspector Jeon, needed saving from a bland bitch.”

“And I liberated Y/N the teacher from a boring bastard.”

“Best trade ever.”

A/N: BET YOU DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING (It’s a sequel to Breaking and Entering)

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[gadgetgirl71]

March 2021 Round Up

Well I’m still lagging behind with reviews and reading my books. I really could do with some sort of boost to get me out of this slump!! Dose anyone have any ideas as I’d be grateful if you could share them with me.

I seem to be adding to my Signed Edition books as I’ve gathered another two signed books this month, which I’m so happy about.

One bit of good news I had my first Covid Vaccine the other week, as I’m classed as a vulnerable person with my Asthma and ME/CFS. I’m so thankful that I’ve had it, in my area of the UK we really seem to be getting people vaccinated very quickly. So maybe by June the restrictions will ease and I can meet my friends for a coffee or a meal. As facetime and house-party really aren’t the same.

February Reviews:

Book One.

Pink Bits (Awkward #1) by J B Heller

Pages: 134, Publication Date: 26 March 2019, My Rating:

MY REVIEW

Book Two.

Dog Days by Ericka Waller

Pages: 368, Publication Date: 11 March 2021, My Rating:

MY REVIEW

Books Read This Month:

Dangerous Love (Agis Alpha Team #1) by Sidney Bristol

Pink Bits (Awkward #1) by J B Heller

While Paris Slept by Ruth Druart

Dead Radiance by T G Ayer

Meet Me In Hawaii by Georgia Toffolo

These Violent Nights by Rebecca Crunden

The Best Things by Mel Giedroyc

Girl In The Walls by A J Gnuse

Recently Acquired Books This Month:

Pre-Ordered Books:

Non this month

Amazon First Read:

The Secret Stealers by Jane Healey

Amazon Purchases:

Flame (Men of Inked: Heatwave#1) by Chelle Bliss

Trusting Taylor (Silverstone #2) by Susan Stoker

Heartbreak Bay (Stillhouse Lake #5) by Rachel Caine

The Big Five O by Jane Wenham-Jones

The Fall of Koli (The Rampart Trilogy #3) M R Carey

Hardback Purchases:

Captain Tom’s Life Lessons by Captain Tom Moore

NetGalley:

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

Girl In The Walls by A J Gnuse

No Such Thing as Perfect by Emma Hughes

BookBub Free Books:

For a list of all the FREE books Via BookBub please go to Books Acquired Via BookBub March 2021 Post.

Book Blitz Posted This Month:

We Have Till Monday by Cara Dee

Gabriel’s Album by Sian Ceinwen

Four Letters by Lasaitiona Bardot

Seducing Mattie by Sahara Roberts

Stryker (Salvations Bane MC #6) by Marteeka Karland

She Feel’s Like Home by Lisa Hughey

Relentless by Jade West

Book Blitz Cover Reveals This Month:

The Virgin and the Viscount by Robyn DeHart

Brutal Winter by Quirah Casey

Jagged Line Paradise by Brynn Ford

February’s Favourite Book Blitz Cover

Goddesses Inc by Autum Bardot

I chose this cover for two reasons. 1. The title & 2. The cover is so simple yet it caught my eye.

February’s Favourite BookBub Cover

Tragic (Root & Ronin #1) by J A Huss

No I didn’t choose this cover only because of the hunk on the cover I also chose it because I like the colours and the flowers as they stood out to me before I looked at the hunk.

March’s Favourite Cover Reveal

Brutal Winter by Quirah Casey

I loved this cover as soon as I saw it. There aren’t enough book covers with people of colour on them. The woman on the cover is stunning.

March’s Favourite Hardback Cover

Captain Tom’s Life Lessons by Captain Sir Tom Moore

I couldn’t not choose this book cover, Captain Sir Tom Moore has taken a place in most people hearts in the UK. Showing us the old fashioned values of life.

March’s Favourite NetGalley Cover

Girl in the Walls by A J Gnuse

I think that this is quite an intriguing book cover and it captures the essence of the book completely.