#boom checklist done

[mymp3]

the boy who feels like death

[lovelykil]

baby assignment

ᯓ izuku midoriya

synopsis; class 1-a has been assigned to take care of fake babies for an assignment! This assignment will be helpful for hero work and other skills as well. some are wary of this assignment, especially the pairing. You got paired up with Izuku.

note; I've been wanting to make this for awhile , uhmm this is my own personal au?? Idk if anyone has done this but there's gonna be multiple parts I believe. So this is part one :3

part 2

"WHY AM I PAIRED UP WITH RED 40 HERE??!" katsuki's loud and familiar angry voice boomed inside the classroom, everyone turned toward him with their fake baby in their carriers. Kirishima grabbed a carrier from Aizawa's desk that held the baby inside and walked over to the blonde.

"dude you're gonna make the baby cry.." He shoves the carrier into Bakugo's chest after retrieving the fetus. Katsuki's face scrunches up, a tic mark twitches on his forehead when he grips the carrier that was shoved into his chest by his 'partner'

"YOU THINK I CARE ABOUT THAT STUPID BA—"

Mr. Aizawa clears his groggy throat, cutting off his impatient student. "as I was saying," he takes a glance over at Bakugo, the blonde scoffs in reaction and looks the other way.

"you all have been assigned to take care of your kid for a week, make sure you fulfill its needs while juggling your own life as well. That includes hero work. That's why you have been paired up," upon looking around the room there was some interesting pairs that raised some brows.

like mineta and tsu and todoroki and yaoyorozu.

aizawa continues on, his voice nonchalant and rough.

"you'll need to collaborate with your partners for this assignment if not then you'll fail miserably and I will be alerted." He pulls out a checklist and looks around the room, everyone exchanges a worried look then return back to the teacher.

"class is over, don't screw up. Get out."

. . .

everyone walks out with their partner already conversing with one another, some freaking out and others surprisingly calm.

you walk out of the classroom with izuku and hold up the carrier to examine your child. "what a weird assignment.."

"weird? I think this assignment gives us an opportunity to work with each other more, converse, and rely on one another which in any case, communication is key, especially with hero work." Midoriya cradles his chin, disagreeing your opinion.

you set the carrier down to look over at his thinking face then focus forward.

"well I—"

he quickly cuts you off to begin his never-ending rambling, "and to be honest, it might help us when tending to kids and babies. Since there will come times when there's a possibility we'll have to take care of a child when the mother, father or spouse is in trouble. I think the baby has something inside it that triggers it to cry, move, whine, maybe even crawl? I wonder if the Department of Support helped to make these fake animatronics... we haven't seen what it does just yet, but judging by the appearance when Kirishima took the baby out from its carrier, the baby looks freakishly re—"

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

you look down at the crying kid already feeling unmotivated, its loud shrieks echo through the long hallways. Some classmates in front of you turn to the source, which was coming from you and Midoriya.

the freckled boy squirmed while you chuckled nervously at your classmates ahead of you.

"did it cry because of me?!" Izuku cries out as the baby keeps whining in the background. You pull down the cover to the carrier in hopes of canceling out some noise. "probably. Maybe the support team made this baby especially for you whenever you start to rant off." You look over at him with a teasing grin.

you two motion toward the exit.

your partner sulks to himself probably losing his self-confidence now because of your teasing comment.

"do you really think that? This baby is not gonna like me Y/n..."

you freak out a bit, quickly taking back your joke. Whenever it came to Midoriya you really had to tone down your jokes around him.. he gets emotional.. really fast.

you open the door for him, "no no! I was joking..? I mean either way we're both gonna have to endure this, you better not give up on me." He steps outside the building and looks over at you.

you let the door close by itself, looking up at him with a fierce grin. Those green eyes of his sparkle in your view, he seems more motivated and confident again. Your grin turns into a warm smile, a faint blush creeps on your face.

Deku nods with determination, then looks down at the baby. He lifts the shield covering it and smiles down at it.

"It's going to be a long week, but we'll get through it." He murmurs. You smile down at him but then look up at the sky. It was adorned with hues of pink and orange painted across like a canvas. You begin to go into deep thought about this assignment, your pupils gradually constrict with each racing thought of this baby.. taking care of it for a week.

"yeah, we'll get through it... oh gosh... it's going to be a long week."

[steddieas-shegoes]

Nother Idea: Steve has a really bad migraine when he sees his parents for the first time post spring break from hell. He is still recovering from his injuries & his parsnts don't know how to help him. He is in tears begging his father or mother to get him Rob or Eds. And they have no clue who that is. The other parent finds a note by the main house phone and one by his bedroom phone with the names Robin & Eddie with their numbers. And they watch their adult son get coddled by a lesbian and a metalhead. Bsjsjcjdjd maybe they find out about the UD???

I TOOK A BREAK FROM PLANNING OUR WEDDING FOR THIS MY LOVE!!! You know how I feel about migraine Steve and you know how I feel about some good old hurt/comfort and how I feel about Steve's parents just being shitty always. It's like you wrote this request from MY BRAIN. It's a bit shorter than I could've done, but I am rushing out the door at this point and wanted to have it posted today in case I can't tonight. Hope you love it!!! - Mickala ❤️

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Luck was never on Steve’s side.

He hadn’t slept more than a few hours in weeks, his brain and body constantly running through checklists of things he had to do and people he needed to check on.

It was catching up with him in the form of the worst migraine he’s had in months.

And now his parents were home.

He could hear them talking downstairs, their voices carrying and making Steve wince against his pillow.

He managed to close his curtains when he got up to use the bathroom this morning, but hadn’t managed to do anything else. Including close his door.

He hadn’t really expected that to be an issue since he was alone all the time.

His parents hadn’t been home in nearly six months. They hadn’t even bothered to call when the “earthquake” hit.

He kept his eyes closed in hopes that they wouldn’t bother him, maybe they’d even close his door for him if they thought he was asleep.

Wishful thinking.

His dad’s booming voice was suddenly right next to him, echoing around his room and his head.

“It’s the middle of the damn day, Anne! He can’t sleep his life away!”

Steve let out a groan, burying his head as far into his pillows as he could to avoid some of the noise.

His father would give up eventually, probably call him something terrible, be disappointed, the usual. But he’d leave, and Steve could bask in the peace and quiet again.

“Do you hear me, Steven? Anne, he’s ignoring me!”

Steve groaned again as he heard his mother’s voice from the doorway.

“Richard, he’s clearly hungover. We should come back later.”

Steve loved that idea. If they left, he could try to sleep this migraine off.

“I’m not just leaving him! He has to act like a responsible adult someday, Anne. We don’t pay for this house for him to spend his days hungover in it.”

“Not hungover.”

Steve’s voice was muffled against the pillow, his head pounding with every movement of his lips, but he knew he had to at least try to stick up for himself.

“So you’re just a useless sack in the middle of the day on a Thursday for no reason, then?”

Steve let out a whine at the sharp pains shooting through his head.

“Eddie. Call?”

Words were hard when your head was trying to implode on itself.

“Who is Eddie? Is that the person who got you drunk? I will not be calling this Eddie person, and I expect you to be up, showered, and dressed by the time we are back from our business dinner. Do you understand?”

“Robin.”

“Isn’t that your girlfriend? Is she responsible for this?”

Steve wanted to scream that the people responsible for this were dead or Russian spies who were hopefully dead and no thanks to either of his parents, he often spent days like this.

Not as often since he practically had Robin and Eddie living with him, but enough.

“No. Eddie.”

“Eddie isn’t your girlfriend.” Anne was closer now. “Do you need medical attention? You’re not making any sense. Oh goodness, Richard, maybe he’s having a stroke.”

His side was pulsing. Eddie said his did too sometimes, a casual reminder that they’d been nearly eaten alive. The pain wasn’t nearly as bad as his head, though.

He needed to get to his phone so he could call Eddie.

Eddie knew what to do to help. He wouldn’t be scared of his parents.

Just as he started to move his head so he could try to roll out of bed, he heard his mom speak again, much lower, probably directly to his dad.

He had extremely sensitive hearing when he had migraines, though, so he could still hear what she was saying.

“This note has those names with phone numbers. Maybe we should call them?”

“It’s just a hangover. He has to man up.”

“It just seems like more than a hangover. He’s in real pain.”

“You do what you want. Coddle him if you must. I have a business dinner to get ready for.”

He heard his father leave the room, but didn’t bother moving.

His mom was suddenly talking into the phone.

“Is this Eddie? Yes, this is Anne Harrington. Steve’s mom, yes. He had your number written down by the phone. He’s asking for you and he seems to be quite hungover. It’s not? Oh. Oh. Okay. Well, could you come keep an eye on him, then? I would appreciate it. I could pay you.” Steve heard yelling on the other end and tried to smirk, but his face was in too much pain. “Okay, see you soon.”

“Steve? Eddie’s coming. He didn’t want any money or anything to sit with you, but I’ll leave some on the counter just in case.”

“Loves me.”

“What was that?”

Steve turned his head to the side so he could say it again, emphasize to his mother that people actually loved him.

“He loves me.”

He was met with silence, but he was happy about it, his head still finding new ways to hurt even after 100 migraines.

His mom left the room, but he knew Eddie was coming, so he rested.

When he woke up, Robin’s hands were in his hair. She was gently combing through it, from scalp to ends, being careful to avoid any tangles that may have been hiding.

“Robs.”

“Hey Dingus,” she whispered, knowing he couldn’t handle normal talking voices when it was this bad. “Gave Eds and I quite a scare having your mom call, you know.”

“Sorry. Couldn’t.”

“I know. It’s okay.”

“Eddie?”

“He’s downstairs giving your parents the riot act while he unloads groceries. He’s pissed.”

“At me?”

“No, never you. He’s got your extra strength pain meds that you were out of though.”

Steve had forgotten to get more last time he went to the store and he admittedly wouldn’t be this bad off if he had them ready to go when he woke up this morning.

But Eddie always took care of him and Robin always took care of him, and he was allowed to not have to do everything for himself anymore.

“It’s like you don’t even care that he’s hurt because of fucking government conspiracies!”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

Robin’s hand froze as they listened to Eddie and his dad go back and forth.

“The Russians almost killed him! Where were you? Not fucking here! The monsters almost killed him! Where were you? Probably on a business trip or whatever it is you rich fucks like to do with your time that should be spent checking in on your son.”

“Oh boy,” Robin slowly started to get up, causing Steve to whimper. “I’m gonna send him up here to cool off. Just breathe.”

So he did. He breathed in, then out, in, then out.

He did that until he felt Eddie’s hands in his hair, lips on his forehead.

“Hey, sweetheart,” he whispered against his hair. “Brought you some water and meds.”

“Yelling?”

“They deserve it. But don’t worry about that right now. Just take these pills and sleep. I got ya.”

“Got me.”

“Yeah, sweetheart, always got you.”

He could hear Robin yelling downstairs now, but he didn’t focus on it, following Eddie’s advice and sitting up just enough to swallow the pills and half a glass of water.

As he fell asleep, he heard Robin whispering to Eddie.

“He’s got us, at least.”

“Yeah, he does.”

[enkas-illusion]

3, 2, 1… Blow The Candle 

Fandom / Pairing: Jujutsu Kaisen / Geto Suguru x f!reader

Rating: NSFW/Explicit - MINORS DO NOT INTERACT

Genre/Theme: Established relationship; non-sorcery au

Content warning: fluff, eventual smut, oral (m.receiving), explicit sexual content, language, angst, sexually frustrated Geto.

Summary: What is the best birthday gift for Suguru, you ask? Riling him up till he reaches his breaking point before surprising him on his birthday with a gift he’ll never forget (aka, you give him the best head he’s ever received).

Author's Note: Hello, I was down bad for Suguru, wanting to give him the glock-glock 9000 and boom, this one-shot was born. I was too lazy to write the entire smut scene but let me know if you’d like a Part 2, I could use the extra motivation T.T 

Thank you for reading! 

~ Eren’s Birdie

Song Dedication: Religion by Lana Del Rey

Geto Suguru wasn't the kind to celebrate his birthdays with much enthusiasm — it's not that he hated them… he just couldn't care less about them. For him, it was just a reminder of another year passing. And although he never said it out loud for fear of sounding too cheesy, he cared more about the time he got to spend with his people.

So this year, you wanted to please your boyfriend in a way that he preferred, giving him a good time that would be hard to forget. You’d both taken leaves from work for tomorrow to get some alone time all day together before going out for dinner with friends.

With just a few hours till midnight, you were making mental notes of everything you had planned for tomorrow, ticking each item off your checklist. Last year, you’d gotten him an electric guitar, based on Satoru’s recommendation – which Suguru loved, of course, but he had joked that you could simply bake him a cake and he’d be the happiest man on earth.

Which was ironic coming from someone who’d constantly bombard you with flowers and presents for relationship milestones and celebrations that were days or even months away. Suguru was all for spoiling his girl but when it came to receiving, his love language was, more often than not, physical touch.

And that’s what you decide you’d do. Your plan was to make tonight extra special. So, while you had materialistic gifts lined up, you had other things in mind to please the birthday boy.

You’d asked a friend to bake a batch of hash brownies, paying extra for good quality stuff, since you knew that’s how Suguru liked it – he was the type to easily distinguish good quality weed from the subpar one. 

You’d also ordered a custom made jersey of his favourite rugby team with his birth date ‘03’ on the back. Since Suguru can sniff out a surprise in an instant, you’d taken extra steps to get it delivered at Satoru’s address instead of yours.

On your way back from work in the evening, you’d received a call from your boyfriend, asking if you could bring take-out since he was too occupied with work to take on dinner duties tonight. You’d agreed, secretly cheering as it would be the perfect opportunity to make a few stops to pick up the brownies from your friend’s and the jersey from Satoru’s place.

When you arrive home to find him seated at the dining table, eyes fixed on the table, you almost fear that he’d gotten back earlier than expected.

“Baby, weren’t you working till late?” you question as you place the food parcel on the table before walking towards him to place a kiss on his temple. He brings his hand up to give you a side hug, not peeling his eyes off the screen.

“I am, I brought the work laptop home since I figured it’d take too long… would rather work here till late than at the office.” 

“Will you be working late into the night?” you ask, feeling a bit disappointed.

“Oh no, I’d be done before midnight hopefully… I know your obsession with wanting to be the first to wish me.” he chuckles. You quickly make an excuse of freshening up to hide your handbag into the cupboard, before returning to the living room again for dinner.

When you’re done with dinner, he quickly gets back to typing away hastily on his laptop. You quietly make your way to the bedroom, locking it behind you. You take the jersey, the box of brownies and other gifts out of your fully stuffed handbag… thanking the heavens for the nth time that your boyfriend was too focused on work to notice anything odd.

After wrapping his gifts and stacking them away in the cupboard, you take your time to shower and shave for the special occasion. You put on a white, skimpy, lace lingerie that leaves barely anything to the imagination before wearing his rugby jersey on top. You twirl in front of the mirror, noting that the jersey nearly covers your ass but would ride up easily if you bent down.

Your heart beats faster as you place a pair of leather handcuffs in a red paper box with black ribbon, placing it next to the box of brownies on the bed. You knew things were going to get wild so you recall your safe word ‘monkey’ just in case, but don’t fixate on it much since you trusted your boyfriend to know just how much he can push you before it gets too much. 

You had mentally prepared yourself for a sexually frustrated Suguru since you hadn’t allowed him to touch you for about 15 days now, which was the longest he’d gone without your touch ever since you started living together almost more than a year ago.

Usually you’d run to him to fuck you on your period since it always helped you with your cramps, but for the first week, it became an excuse to act cranky and bratty, which he took without complaining. You were aware that you probably shouldn’t press his buttons so much since his payback would be 10 times worse but you couldn’t help yourself since it was just so damn easy to rile him up. It revealed his animalistic side in bed, leaving no room for the gentle lover that he sometimes was, and you were a sucker for that.

You loved being ravaged by him because the aftercare was even better. Besides, it wasn’t easy for you either, to act so dumb and innocent in front of him while actively trying to seduce him throughout this whole week. You wanted nothing more than to jump his bones when he wasn’t even trying to seduce you. Your boyfriend was simply existing and it was enough to get you wet. 

At the beginning of your relationship, he’d quickly realised you were on par with him when it came to being horny to the point of borderline sex addict. For a short time, he had your number saved as ‘my succubus <3’ briefly to tease how much you craved his touch all the damn time. It didn’t last for long however, since you made him change it back to your name when Satoru accidentally read it when you’d called Suguru’s phone and started calling you that out loud at insanely inappropriate times in public. 

So imagine your boyfriend’s surprise and confusion when you, of all people, were asking for space because you ‘simply don’t feel like it.’ He respected your wishes, being a respectful gentleman, not wanting to overwhelm you.

Though you knew his patience was wearing thin and almost broke 3 days ago. You’d gotten out of the shower and dropped your towel to the ground as you paced around the room naked, taking longer than usual to decide what dress to put on, moving your hips seductively to The Weeknd’s more explicit and dirtier songs playing softly on your phone. He’d muttered a ‘for fuck’s sake’ before making his way to the bathroom for a quick shower, trying to calm himself down. He only stepped out of the bathroom when he was certain you’d left the house, a few moments after gently knocking on the bathroom door to inform him that you were leaving for work.

When Satoru had asked you why Suguru had been more irritated for the last two weeks, you told him about denying him sex to rile him up. Satoru chuckled, calling you devil incarnate… maybe so, but this devil was sure going to have the time of her life soon so it was a win-win for you.

As you spray on some perfume you know he loves, you hear his voice call out your name. You check the time and gasp – it’s 11:49PM. You place the red box on the bed for later, checking yourself out and fixing your hair one last time before opening the bedroom door.

“Baby, did you fall asleep?” Suguru speaks while sliding it into the bag and placing it on the coffee table. His back is turned to you so you think he doesn’t notice you tip-toeing into the living room.

“And here I was thinking you almost forgot it’s my birthd-” he abandons the joke, his words getting caught in his throat when his eyes land on you as he turns around. 

“Hi,” you giggle sheepishly, suddenly conscious about the way his eyes roam over your body. But you snap out of it just as quickly.

Pull yourself together – you have a plan to execute, a mission to accomplish!

“Sugu, do you like your present? The jersey?” you ask, feigning innocence as you twirl in place. He’s checking you out shamelessly with a devilish look on his face, “Love it.” 

“Hmm. Maybe you should put it on to see if it fits.” you reply as you seductively remove the top and toss it at him. He catches it, a cocky smile plastered on his face as he observes your antics in amusement – so this is what the forced abstinence was about.

“You’re right, we really should make sure it fits.” he peels off his own shirt before putting the jersey on in one swift motion. 

“Perfect.” you smile at him as you walk to where he’s standing near the sofa, your hands landing on his chest as you caress the fabric gently to smoothen the crinkles.

You could melt under how intense his gaze feels. You bite your lip as you blush, hands moving up to rest on his shoulders. He gives your ass a firm squeeze before lightly spanking it, causing you to yelp in surprise as his arms snake around your waist, trapping you.

“Baby, you are in so much trouble tonight.” he brings his lips closer to your ear, biting your earlobe.

“I’m counting on it.” you giggle at the tingling sensation of his lips on your neck. You pull yourself out of his arms and he lets you, following behind when you guide him by his wrist to settle him on the sofa.

“Let me make it up to you, birthday boy,” you say, bending down in front of him, intertwining your fingers with his to pin them to his sides.

You kiss him softly and ever so slowly before letting it deepen. Even with you trying your best to not let him touch you just yet, you know it's a useless effort given that your strength is nothing compared to his. Suguru tightens his grip, fingers still tightly intertwined with yours as he moves your hands to your lower back to lock them there.

You try to wiggle your hands out of his hold and feel him letting go. You try to take back control but his rough grip on your hips indicates otherwise as he pulls your body onto his till you're straddling him. 

You let out a groan as you put your hands on his chest and pull away to catch your breath, feeling his hard poke against your ass. Your hand reaches to your side to pull his wrist to your face as you check his watch, the screen lighting up just on time as 11:59PM turns to 12:00AM.

“Happy…” you give him a small peck on his forehead, “Birthday…” another one on the tip of his nose, “Babyyy.” last one landing on his lips.

He's smiling into the kiss as his grip relaxes a bit. You take the opportunity to slowly move down till you’re kneeling between his legs. You hastily unbutton his pants and he lifts his hips up to let you take them off completely.

Your hand strokes his dick as you lick the tip gently. You slide down his foreskin to reveal his wet tip, your mouth watering at the sight – Suguru might just have the prettiest dick you’ve ever seen.

“Missed this lil’ guy so much.” You tease and he lets out a snort, if there’s one thing that Suguru will never take an offence at is you joking about his dick, it simply doesn’t faze him – and why would it? He knows he’s big.

Your tongue rolls over his tip, causing him to sink down into the sofa, spreading his legs out further. You lick up the base before taking a few inches in your mouth as you hear your boyfriend let out a low groan.

He rests his head back as his eyes close, enjoying the way your tongue feels on his cock after so long. The peace doesn't last however, when his phone rings in the pocket of his pants. 

Mouth still connected to him, you reach a hand down to where his pants are bundled up and pull out his phone to silence it, tossing it onto the sofa next to him. You look up at his face as your mouth moves up and down his length. 

His phone rings again in a few seconds.

“For fucks sake…” he mutters as he looks at who's calling. You release his dick from your mouth, letting your hand take over.

“Who is it?” You ask, kissing at the base.

“Satoru.” he sighs, running his hands through his hair in frustration, “He's gonna keep calling till I answer.”

“It's okay, go ahead,” you assure him, your hands still.

He nods as he answers the call. But right as he's about to greet his best friend on the other end, you take him in your mouth, letting his tip hit the back of your throat slightly as you steady your hands on his thighs.

Suguru cusses out a loud ‘fuck’ as his hands move to your hair, gripping at your strands to steady your movements.

“Hello?” You can hear Satoru's confused tone.

“Sorry… I hit my… elbow.” Suguru speaks into the phone, almost mumbling the excuse, eyes closing as he tries to collect his thoughts.

“Happy birthdayyyyyy best frienddd!” You hear the blondie's sing-song squeal.

“Thank you Satoru.” Suguru says rather plainly, trying to sound as serious as he can. You’re determined to break him though, so you suck him the way only you know makes him lose his mind each time.

He moans as his hand wraps around your hair to take it in a makeshift ponytail. He yanks it… you know it's his way of asking you to behave. 

“I was honestly gonna knock on your door with a cake at midnight… but my favourite bakery was closed since the owner's away… thankfully, she'll be here tomorrow so I'll see you in the morning with only the best cake ever! Soooo what were you up to?” you hear Satoru's rambling on the other end, loving that him being so talkative is wearing Suguru’s patience out.

Your hands move to massage his balls and the base of his cock while your head bops in a steady rhythm, earning a soft groan as he moves his phone away from his face, putting it on mute. 

“Careful baby, this is your only warning.” he groans before unmuting. You release his dick with a pop.

Satoru is still going on when you hear him ask if he's the first to wish Suguru. Just as your boyfriend opens his mouth to speak, you lick at his sensitive tip, almost causing him to moan. He clears his throat to cover it up as he struggles to speak, “yeah… you are.”

“No way! So I beat your girl to it?!” Satoru rejoices.

“Yeah you did… She’s aslee- I’d hate to… wake her up… Bye.” Surugu cuts the call, not waiting for a reply. He tosses his phone to the side, eyes staring you down as you keep on blowing him.

“Baby, if you enjoy having your face stuffed so much…” his grip on your hair tightens while his other hand caresses your cheek briefly, deceitfully gentle, “... let me show you how it’s done.” 

Before you can register his words, you feel his dick hit the back of your throat, tears instantly welling in your eyes. You choke, letting out a few muffled moans and whimpers as he face fucks you, taking back his control.

The intensity feels too much but not enough for you to bail just yet. For times like these, where you cannot speak, you had a safe gesture, tapping his ass thrice on repeat… he’d protested initially by suggesting you do something else but you’d justified it by saying this was the only action that would seem out of place. He has accepted by now that, when it comes to arguments, he can never really win against you. He gave in eventually, still confident you wouldn’t ever need to use it cause, “I’m sure you’ll take anything I give you like a good girl.” One would say he was being too cocky but his words were like holy scripture, you obeyed every single word. 

Within minutes, he’s warning you that he’s about to cum, since he knows you’ve never really been a fan of swallowing. He’s about to pull out to cum on your tits but you swat his hand away, surprising him by sucking him even more fervently. Such a simple action is enough to make him lose his mind. He shoots his load into the back of your throat, warm liquid filling your mouth as you struggle to swallow it all.

When he pulls his cock out, a string of saliva connects it with your lips. You bring the back of your hand up to wipe your lips while he leans down to wipe your tears off your cheeks.

As he observes the black residue of mascara on his fingers, you grip his thighs for support as you stand up. He looks back at you, “God… I love you.”

“I love you too Suguru.” you smile at him as he digs his fingers into the flesh of your thighs, pulling you closer to kiss your abdomen. You giggle and run your fingers through his hair. He brings his arms up to secure them around your lower back before tackling you to the sofa in one quick motion, moving to position himself on top of you.

“SUGURU! I almost had a heart a-” he shuts up your complaint with a kiss and you let your words melt as you kiss him back, moaning at the way his hands rake whatever area of your skin they can find.

Your hands automatically move to his hair as he leaves hungry half kisses over your neck, making his way down to one of your breasts. He licks and bites the hard bud from over your bra, causing you to whimper at the touch. He repeats the action on your other nipple as wet patches form on the fabric.

Your breath hitches when you feel two fingers rub at your clothed pussy, already wet with your arousal.

“Wait… Sugu– please, wait.” you breathe out as he rubs your folds with more pressure. 

“Baby, I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep without fucking you tonight.” he groans as his eyes find yours, his face contorted.

“Suguru, I’m not letting you sleep a wink tonight…” you reassure him, cupping his face in your hands to give him a quick peck, “... but please take me to the bedroom first, I might have another present or two for you.”

[heytherenancydrew]

Whenever I hear Nancy say "Haven't done that" when you click her checklist, I imagine it sung to the tune of "Gotta get that" from Boom Boom Pow by the Black Eyed Peas

[fflewddur-feanorion]

maglor and eonwe in iowa. why? I don't know.

Maglor cranes his neck to look up at the sky. The clouds are purple and yellow, like a bad bruise that’s just begun to heal. Thunder booms overhead, rattling the windows on the porch.

He steps back toward the door. Nods decisively. “This is a good one.”

“There is nothing good about it,” Eonwë huffs. He’s standing with one hand on the doorknob, every muscle in his body pulled as taut as a bowstring. Ready to bolt inside at the slightest provocation. (He has not relocated to the basement, Maglor notices. After following every one of the rules to the letter for five Ages, this is the time Eonwë chooses not to listen?) “The storm… it is dangerous! You could be killed!”

Maglor raises an eyebrow wearily. When he speaks, his voice carries over the thunder just a bit more than it should. “Remind me again why you’re here?”

“To… to kill you. Or persuade you to return to Valinor.” Eonwë shivers. For some reason, he’s wearing one of Maglor’s tank tops. It’s far too small. Basically a crop top on him. (Maglor admits that it’s not a bad look, but Eonwë is going to get a cold and then he’ll be even more insufferable.)

“Ta-da,” Maglor drawls. “If I get struck by lightning– which I won’t– you can go home. I’m sure all of Valinor will be ecstatic.”

“Are you always this self-destructive?” Eonwë asks.

Maglor laughs. Bitterly. “You still have that armor? I could put it on. Wave my arms in the air and tell Manwë to go fuck himself. Really take it to the next level.”

“Shut up!” Eonwë’s eyes flash. “You don’t know what you are saying! If they hear us–”

The rain picks up. At this point, it’s less of a thunderstorm and more of a river flowing vertically. Maglor does the math in his head: there’s still no tornadoes in sight, and he is very, very hungry. “All right,” he says, pushing past Eonwë to open the door. “You win. I’ll make some dinner, and then–”

As if on cue, the lights go out. The clock on the microwave flickers and disappears.

“Christ alive,” says Maglor. “I just bought milk. What have I done to deserve this?”

“I assume that is a rhetorical question,” says Eonwë.

****

It’s been fourteen hours since Eonwë– Herald of the Valar, Manwë’s golden boy, and royal pain in the ass– arrived on Maglor’s doorstep. In his immaculate silver armor, he’d looked laughably out of place standing among the dusty folding chairs. “Greetings, Makalaurë, son of Fëanor,” he’d intoned in a voice like the crashing of waves. “I bring a message from the Valar.”

To Maglor, this situation presented a number of red flags:

Nine thousand years on this accursed earth have made Maglor wary of people who are clearly dangerous but want you to believe otherwise. That armor has never been worn in a fight.

He doesn’t trust the Valar.

He doesn’t trust Eonwë, specifically.

Back in the Second Age, Maglor would have attacked Eonwë with any weapons he had on hand (teeth and nails included) and almost certainly gotten himself killed. By the Fourth Age, he’d have simply walked away, having tired himself out with millennia of bad decisions. But now…

Well. Maglor isn’t going to slam the door in his face. If he doesn’t let Eonwë in, his neighbors will come out to investigate, and Maglor doesn’t want to inflict Eonwë on them quite yet.

He stretches out on the couch, running through the checklist in his mind. There's no electricity or internet, but he’s found two flashlights. He’ll talk to the neighbors and check for downed power lines once the rain stops. All he can do now is wait. (And also drink ridiculous quantities of milk before it spoils.)

Maglor feels the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. He whips his head around and sees Eonwë standing behind him, motionless as a statue. (He would make a beautiful statue. Even in a human disguise, there's something unearthly about him. Something that draws your attention in like a moth to a flame.)

“Fuck’s sake,” Maglor groans, mashing his face into the couch cushions. “Can you be unsettling somewhere else, please?”

“We could go back to Valinor.”

“I said no.” Maglor pushes himself to a seated position to glare at his companion. “Why are you still wearing a tank top? It’s, like, forty degrees.”

“I have no idea what any of that means,” Eonwë says quietly. He’s still shivering. His shoulders are hunched forward, and he looks on the verge of tears. (Why is he crying? He’s not the one with a price on his head.) “It was much warmer this morning, and I didn’t want to go through your things. I... I am sorry.”

And that makes absolutely zero sense, but… “Ugh, fine,” Maglor sighs. “C’mon. Let’s find you something that fits. We'll figure things out in the morning."

[demonicintegrity]

I’m kinda mulling around in my head the options the show has for season 2. From the one article I skimmed the show has completely covered everything that was in the manga. As it stands, it’s a perfectly valid stopping point. We’ve got a complete story here even with room for more adventures and conflict.

That being said, season 1 showed that forcing romance isn’t the way to go about things. Over and over again, whenever Riri intervened it almost always made things worse. They themselves admit they just don’t get it. And that’s because Riri, and I’m sure like others, see love as a formula. Or a path in a game.

Check off encounter, then the awkward intimate closeness, then Bonding Activity, then save or do smth for the other, go on a date, and then boom you got a romance. Riri’s following a checklist that doesn’t work outside of a completely conceptual and fictional environment. (Never mind the fact that Anzu just doesn’t want one)

So if Riri’s mission is showing us that forcing a romance doesn’t build a bond or that a bond isn’t a checklist of things you have to do, I’m thinking Kate’s mission with Kishi could show that love doesn’t fix people.

I can see it now, the company is like “oh okay, her problem was that she was in love with a teen. Set her up with an adult her age and that’ll fix things ^u^ teehee”

(Rip Kate, I truly think she’s just a new(er) employee still in training that was thrown into this because Riri failed.)

Because Kishi clearly has a history of issues. But being in love won’t fix it, if anything it probably made her more delusional. If she ever wants a chance at forming any healthy relationships, Kate would have to get her to be receptive to a lifetime of therapy. Maybe start her off with some friends first if she can do that. One step at a time sorta deal.

Even if Kate miraculously found someone who would cool and into/patient with her obsessive ways, it’s not gonna make things better. In fact, I’d wager she’d hurt someone innocent anyways because of a delusion that they were getting too close to her love. She seems like she’s has zero hobbies, which would be the inverse of Anzu’s problems. She would need to have fun with something first for her own mental health, and then as a bonding point with others.

She’d also need to be surrounded by a support system that didn’t enable or excuse her worst traits. Not to entirely throw her mother and uncle under the bus here. I do think her mother was lied to about the extent of who/what Katzuki was to Kishi, I can’t imagine her being cool with her daughter dating a high schooler. That being said, holy shit her mother’s A+ parenting skills had to have contributed somewhere here.

My point being here: if the show wants to keep following this overarching theme of society’s misconceptions about romance, they absolutely have the room to do so. Keep satirizing and deconstructing everything about romance; that you need it, that it can fix your issues, that it should result in kids, the heteronormativity of it, etc.

Season 2 and onward can still be focused on Anzu of course. Her building relationships with the guys and Saki, but near the end/periodically check in with Kate and Kishi to further highlight that forcing romance is wrong. Especially on someone who isn’t mentally ready for it, and that this meddling could cause worse things. Anzu still gets screen time and development, there’s shenanigans with Katzuki and Junta knowing what Riri is trying to do and disputing them. Hell, let them get serious with them explaining they don’t want their help with their relationship with Anzu.

I really like Romantic Killer because it has a lot of promise in its themes and deconstruction. It’s already done so well with very little complaints. Given the ample chance and opportunity I think it could be a key piece of media to highlight various toxic mentalities in romance and relationships.

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First Time Traveling in Thailand

This is actually my very first time traveling to a different country. And as it turns out, like everything you experience for the first time, it is overwhelming as hell! From the preparation to going to the airport, to figuring out which characters say "Men" in the restroom. (Thank heavens for the invention of icons!)🧍‍♂️

Despite that, it was one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. My wife and I had the most fulfilling adventure that improved our perspective on the world, our personal capabilities, and our spiritual growth. In this blog, I want to share how we planned our first trip to Thailand.

Preparation

Most of the successes¹ that we experienced on our trip were because of my wife’s organisational skills in seriously taking the time to research, plan and endlessly evaluate. We have designed our trip 8 months before the actual flight. My wife always wanted to go to another country to explore and for other reasons. (*cough* bragging rights *cough*) 

Anyway, yes. For 8 months of preparation, we kept our finances in check, set goals on our bank accounts², and planned the routes of the places were going. no agencies, no internal connections. Just plain YouTube videos and Facebook Groups in DIY Travel Communities. 

Because of this preparation phase, we have enjoyed our travel to the fullest, without looking like the wandering idiots that we already are. It was just pack, airport, immigration, plane, train and then boom! 🇹🇭You’re in the hotel as if you already know the country. No asking obvious questions that’ll embarrass you, no checking on the phone what to say nor what to do, and no first-time experience anxiety. Which was kind of weird, to be honest, it was that smooth.

The Trip

The trip went flawlessly as long as you took the time and effort to plan things out in your itinerary. Although you don’t need to follow it chronologically (if you’re on a DIY travel plan), just think of it as a checklist for you to use to find the most efficient way to get things done. Most of the time, we managed to tick off almost everything on the Day 1 itinerary, allowing us to jump into Day 2 activities.

The only struggle for us was knowing the difference between fair pricing for a tuk-tuk ride. We were aware that there are many scammers in Thailand, as in all other tourist places in the world. So, we used the Grab app and then bargained our way there. For example, if a Grab Car ride costs 100฿ Baht from point A to point B, we would negotiate with the tuk-tuk driver for 70฿ or 80฿ Baht. It didn’t work every time, but at least we knew what the fair price was.

Conclusions

I really enjoyed this trip, and it actually inspired me to save more money for future travels. I’m grateful for the long preparation my wife did just to make this adventure of a lifetime happen. It wasn’t easy, and boy, was it tedious. But it allowed me to enjoy my time on the journey, not waste myself wandering and being frustrated, and ending up lost.

In fact, we were so organized in our plan that we took the time to learn the language, understand the culture, genuinely taste the food and not just "eat it," and spend time becoming one of the people, not just tourists. The best part was having extra money in our budget because we realized we didn’t have to spend as much as we thought.

Things will try to get in your way of making it happen³—unexpected health issues, financial crises, not getting approved by immigration, or even just being unlucky. But if you’re immensely determined and plan things out, it will come together as if it was meant to be.

Kap Khun Krap

You can check the itinerary here if you want to plan your own travel. It has all the details you need.

¹not getting offloaded, lost, scammed, buying the right food and not overspending from the budget are considered successes for us.

²(and by setting goals on our bank accounts I mean consistently putting money and not just putting a one-time big cash in the bank statement. -  when the immigration office gets a chance to see that, they might be sceptical of the sudden change and may lead you offloaded.)

³That's why I recommend building an emergency fund first. It'll be even better if you have life insurance and health insurance. And yes, that was also part of our planning.

[paulandassoc]

How to Maintain the Health of Your Fuel Dispensers?

It's customary to neglect regular maintenance tasks at your gas station while business is booming. It is, however, strongly advised that you regularly examine various parts and replace them when necessary, particularly if you have purchased used fuel pumps for sale.

Gaseous or liquid fuel is put into cars via fuel dispensers. A small error might result in total shutdown. Your gas station may experience an inadvertent malfunction that results in substantial downtime and momentarily halts sales. These will have a detrimental effect on your filling company.

Thus, to guarantee that filing activities work smoothly, fuel pumps and dispensers need to be maintained on a regular basis.

Typical signs of faulty fuel pumps include:

It occasionally stops operating.

The flow of fuel varies.

Leaks of fuel occur from the vent pipe.

It produces a peculiar noise.

The panel does not display fuel delivery

Measurement of gasoline is inaccurate.

Seepage through the gasket

How Should Your Fuel Dispensers Be Maintained? Even while it's best left to the pros, you should nevertheless maintain a close check on the condition of your gasoline dispensers. Here are some pointers on how to perform maintenance tasks on your own. Take a brief glance at them.

Verify for Leaks: Ensure that all pipelines, hydraulic couplings, valves, and meters are free of leaks. Long-term harm can result from leaks. In the event that damage is repaired, get the service done right away. There is undoubtedly a problem if fuel is found where it shouldn't have been. These will be simpler to repair if they are done as soon as possible.

Carry Out Routine Inspections: It is a good idea to do a monthly thorough check to make sure that even little issues with the gasoline dispenser are not missed. It is best to address the issues early on to prevent them from getting worse and becoming irreparable.

The routine check can be completed by you or by hiring an expert. Nevertheless, you should always check all of these yourself once a month, even if you employ someone to do the examination.

Keep a Checklist Up to Date: Your task will be easier as a result. It will assist you in managing everything. In this manner, you may quickly determine when the device malfunctioned in the event that a problem arises. The checklist will assist you in recalling the date of both the equipment's original purchase and the length of time it has been in use. Additionally, you have to plan up a regular for repairs. It is entirely up to you whether you decide to purchase new machinery or a used gasoline dispenser.

[collei-flower]

How to use Tumblr (School Assignment)

Tumblr may not be the most popular web 2.0 tool, but it is a very fun site! It may be confusing to understand at first, so it would be good to go over things.

What is Tumblr?

Tumblr is a site that hosts 'blogs'. These are essentially profiles run by people online, and anyone can make a blog, or even several.

This blog for instance, was made by me just so I don't have to use my personal blogs for this assignment. Besides this blog, I have my main personal blog and a blog where I post my art.

How to make a post

Click the pen icon to enter the post making space.

From there you can just add text, put in an image like I just did, or anything under the sun!

Adding Spice to the posts - Fonts

As you can see, I am very frequently changing font sizes. To modify your texts, you can go to the 'Aa' icon.

This will open another menu that has several options

So far I've only used regular, bigger, and biggest, but it wouldn't hurt to

Spice it up a bit.

Keep in mind you can't switch fonts unless you make a new line, or the whole sentence will be changed.

You can also change the color of text by selecting the intended words.

Adding spice to your posts - Images, Gifs, Songs

To add images, simply click the photo icon to open your gallery and pick your desired image.

These images will be added to whatever line you were editing, unlike certain sites that add all images to the bottom/top of the text.

For gifs, the icon is helpfully labeled - I don't think a screenshot is needed this time around.

You can even add songs to your post!

They can be from either Spotify or Soundcloud, and you don't even have to add a link!

Adding Spice to your posts - polls and read more

Polls are a great way to get the verdict of a controversial question, or to host tournaments.

To add a poll to your post, click the checklist icon.

From there, you can add the question, and put in answers for people to choose. You can choose if the poll is open for a day or for a week, and you can increase the amount of answers.

Now, this post is getting rather lengthy. If you don't want to bombard people with a long post, you can section the rest of the post off with a 'read more' tab. This is done with the squiggly icon.

And boom! Rest of the post hidden unless they want to continue reading.

Note that if you are already on this post, you won't be able to notice the section break.

Lastly, reblogs

Not directly related to making a post, but it is very important to Tumblr.

Since Tumblr does not have an algorithm, the way the site works is that posts are shared from what the people you are following post. Reblogs are basically putting someone else's post on your blog, letting your friends see a post they wouldn't otherwise see.

To do this, when you see a post you like, click the icon with arrows. You can add your own additions to the post, or just reblog it as is.

And that's the basics! Hopefully you understand how to use Tumblr more now.

[ahrreviews]

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The Brawler (2019)

While I didn't enjoy this film, that doesn't mean you won't. No matter what I say, the people involved in this project did it: they actually made a movie. That's something to be applauded. With that established...

I have an idea. I’m going to tell you about 2019's The Brawler and you can tell me who you think it’s for. There is an audience for this movie but it's incredibly narrow, and not the one the filmmakers hoped for.

Based on the true story, Chuck Wepner (Zach McGowan) is a small-time boxer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime when Muhammad Ali (Jerrod Page) challenges him for the heavyweight championship title. His story makes him a celebrity among the locals and catches the eye of Sylvester Stallone (Anthony Mangano), who thinks it would make a great film. Unfortunately, his newfound stardom plunges Chuck into a downward spiral of substance abuse and poor decisions.

If you like the Rocky franchise and hope to get “a little more” by watching the story that inspired it, this film will disappoint you. At first, "The Brawler" follows the 1976 Oscar-winner nearly beat-for-beat with a few key differences. Firstly, Chuck is already married to Phyllis (Taryn Manning). Secondly, his rough-around-the-edges manager (Joe Pantoliano) isn’t all that lovable and has no memorable lines. Third and most importantly, our protagonist is 0% likeable. You have to admire the film for showing a “warts and all” portrait of the real-life boxer but if you’re going to show the man’s flaws and your objective isn’t to assassinate his character… try to show some good facets of his personality. Sloppy, dumb, unfaithful, apparently eager to abandon his three children (I think there were three, they get so little screen time I can’t be sure) and always insistent that none of what happens to him is his fault, you don’t cheer for Chuck. Ever.

The film is fundamentally flawed in that it keeps reminding you, over and over, of two movies you’d rather be watching: Rocky and Rocky II. In fact, Chuck receives a role in Rocky II from what is undoubtedly the worst Stallone lookalike you’ve ever seen. Director Ken Kushner does his best - for a while - by shooting Anthony Mangano (at least 30 pounds too heavy and way too old for the part) from a distance, in a hoodie, with sunglasses or with all three but eventually, the “real” Rocky and the movie Rocky come face-to-face and you’ll be embarrassed for everyone involved. Their Mohammad Ali wasn’t very good. James Diian Bonavia as André the Giant was worse but by comparison, they're mirror images.

So is the film for boxing fans who have never seen Rocky? Maybe, as long as they can tolerate poorly choreographed and poorly shot fight scenes. The camera twists and twirls so much it could make anyone look like a prized fighter. Even with these tricks, it’s obvious the punches are not connecting with any force.

For drama fans, then? ‘Fraid not. At 95 minutes, there’s too much material covered for anything to have any emotional resonance. There is no through line, no lesson for Chuck to learn and no character arcs. It’s simply a checklist of events until the film ends. The conclusion is supposed to leave you feeling good but there’s no way you will because it’s unearned. That’s how bad this film is; even if you separate yourself emotionally from the movies it reminds you of, you dislike Chuck so much you don’t want him to win in the end.

No one wants to see a movie about a screw-up that’s not self-aware. They certainly don’t want to see one that's badly shot & edited, with lousy performances and a sloppy story. So who is The Brawler for? People who like comparing good and bad movies. Here’s what you do. Week 1, you watch Rocky and the Here Comes the Boom. Now you see how a boxing underdog story can be done well, and not-so-well. Week 2, Rocky II and then The Brawler. Now you've seen how to follow up one of the greatest sports movies of all time with a solid sequel and how you REALLY shouldn’t tell a boxing story. (June 19, 2020)

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Understanding a Dublin Snag List: What’s in It and How to Use It

Are you planning to build or buy a newly built house in Dublin? If so, don’t let your excitement cause you to forget or overlook the importance of a snag list.

Buying or building a new house is one huge financial expense. So, when this grand project begins, it’s crucial to have a firm grasp on the essential steps that guarantee a successful and satisfying outcome. One such step is getting a Dublin snag list—a powerful tool that unveils hidden defects and ensures your property meets the highest standards.

But what exactly is a snagging or snag list? How do you use it? In this blog post, we’ll answer those questions and more, so you’ll know how to use the list to your advantage and be confident that your property is free from defects and up to standard.

What Is a Dublin Snag List?

A snag list is a comprehensive checklist or document that outlines any defects, imperfections, and unfinished work issues found in a newly constructed property in Dublin. Contrary to popular belief, a snag list can also be prepared for renovated houses or buildings.

It’s usually created by a professional snagging company that meticulously inspects every aspect of the house, from electrical installations to paintwork. The snag list is a crucial tool for homebuyers and builders to ensure that the property meets the desired standards of quality.

Simply put, a snag list highlights any areas that require attention before finalising the purchase or signing off on the construction project. Its purpose is to ensure the property is safe, functional, and up to standards before the buyer moves in.

Why Is a Snag List Necessary for New Build Homes in Dublin?

In recent years, the construction boom in Dublin has brought about numerous newly built houses across the city. However, this rapid growth has also given rise to concerns about the quality and workmanship of these properties. Many houses have been constructed hastily, leading to a higher likelihood of hidden defects, unfinished work, and non-compliance with building regulations.

Even the media has taken stock of this issue. They have published several reports on the alarming number of houses in Dublin that were built haphazardly. Data indicate that shortcuts were taken during the construction process. This includes subpar materials, inadequate workmanship, or non-adherence to building codes.

Without a snag list, many new build homebuyers uncovered the issues only after the sale was completed, which led to frustrations and financial burdens. One of the biggest challenges that these buyers faced was the difficulty of getting builders to address these post-sale issues. While they are legally obliged to rectify the snags, some developers and builders were reluctant to take responsibility for the problems when the sale was finalised. As they were less willing to rectify the snags, repairs were either delayed or never done.

Given the quality issues hounding the construction industry in Dublin, a snag list is undoubtedly a crucial tool in mitigating the risks of getting a defective and non-compliant new build house. By identifying and documenting any issues with the property before the sale is completed, you can avoid disputes with builders and ensure that your investment meets the required standards. It’s an essential step in the home-buying process that can save you time, money, and stress in the long run.

What Items Are Included in a Dublin Snag List?

A snag list, also called a snagging report, typically includes a detailed list of defects or issues found in a property, along with their location and severity. These issues can be classified into three categories:

Cosmetic defects, such as paintwork, tiling, or flooring issues.

Functional issues, such as plumbing, electrical, or heating problems.

Safety concerns, such as loose bannisters, faulty locks, or uneven floors.

Here’s an example of items you’ll see on a snagging report:

Electrical Installations:

Master bedroom: Loose electrical outlet cover

Living room: Light switch not functioning properly

Kitchen: Missing cover on electrical junction box

Plumbing and Sanitary Fixtures:

Bathroom 1: Water leakage from shower faucet

Bathroom 2: Toilet not securely fastened to the floor

Utility room: Slow drainage in the sink

Flooring and Tiling:

Entryway: Loose floor tile near the front door

Bedroom 2: Uneven flooring in the corner

Kitchen: Missing grout between tiles near the stove

Paintwork and Finishes:

Dining room: Patchy paint on the wall

Master bathroom: Uneven paint finish on the ceiling

Staircase: Paint drip marks on the handrail

Doors, Windows, and Fittings:

Bedroom 3: Door not closing properly

Living room: Window handle missing

Bathroom 1: Loose towel rack

Exterior Areas:

Front porch: Cracked step

Backyard: Insufficient drainage, resulting in pooling water

Garage: Damaged weatherstripping on the overhead door

Nowadays, snagging reports include photographs or videos of the issues identified to provide a clear understanding of the problem.

What Are the Most Common Snags in New Build Dublin Homes?

When it comes to newly built houses in Dublin, the usual defects or issues found during snagging surveys include:

Finishing and Decoration

Patchy or uneven paintwork on walls, ceilings, or woodwork.

Misaligned or poorly fitted skirting boards, architraves, or cornices.

Damaged or poorly finished plasterwork.

Electrical

Loose or improperly installed electrical switches, sockets, or fixtures.

Inadequate or insufficient electrical outlets in rooms.

Faulty or non-functional light fixtures or switches.

Plumbing and Heating

Leaking pipes or fixtures.

Poor water pressure or inconsistent hot water supply.

Malfunctioning or incorrectly installed radiators or heating systems.

Kitchen and Bathroom

Defective or damaged kitchen appliances.

Misaligned or poorly fitted kitchen cabinets or countertops.

Leaking taps or faulty shower controls.

Incomplete or inadequate grouting or sealing around tiles.

Windows and Doors

Windows or doors that do not open or close properly.

Poorly fitted or misaligned frames, resulting in drafts or leaks.

Defective locks, handles, or hinges.

Insulation and Energy Efficiency

Insufficient insulation leading to heat loss or energy inefficiency.

Inadequate or poorly installed ventilation systems.

Structural Issues

Cracks or damages to walls, ceilings, or floors.

Uneven or sagging floors.

Poorly executed structural elements, such as beams or supports.

Exterior

Damaged or missing roof tiles or shingles.

Incomplete or defective guttering and downpipes.

Issues with external drainage or grading, leading to water pooling.

It’s important to note that while these snags are common, it doesn’t mean they will be present in your new build house. Remember, each property is unique, and the specific issues may vary.

How to Use a Dublin Snag List

Getting a snagging inspection is a proactive move towards ensuring that defects are uncovered before you move in. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your snag list:

1. Hire a Professional Snagging Company

Engaging an experienced professional can offer expertise and an unbiased assessment of the property. They will have an eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of building regulations. Their expertise will ensure the issues are swiftly uncovered, adequately assessed, well documented, and properly addressed. Snagging specialists in Dublin can even help you decide which defects require immediate repairs.

2. Thoroughly Review the Snag List

Take the time to carefully review the snag list and understand each issue that has been identified. Familiarise yourself with the details and location of each problem.

3. Prioritise the Issues

Assess the severity and impact of each snag on your daily life and the overall functionality of the property. Prioritise the issues based on their importance and potential consequences. This will help you address the most critical problems first.

4. Communicate Effectively

Maintain clear and open communication with the builders or developers. Provide them with a detailed copy of the snag list and clearly explain your expectations for resolving the issues. Keep a record of all communications, including dates, names, and the actions agreed upon.

5. Keep a Record of Actions Taken

Document all the actions taken to address the identified snags. Keep a record of any repairs, replacements, or adjustments made by the builders or developers. This documentation will serve as evidence and provide a reference in case any issues arise in the future.

6. Regular Follow-Up

Stay engaged throughout the snag resolution process. Conduct regular follow-ups with the builders or developers to ensure the necessary repairs and fixes are carried out according to the agreed timeline. Be proactive in addressing any delays or unsatisfactory resolutions.

7. Final Inspection

Once the builders or developers have addressed the identified issues, conduct a final inspection, also called re-snagging, to verify that all snags have been successfully resolved. Take your time to thoroughly check each item on the snag list and ensure you are satisfied with the outcomes.

In conclusion, a snag list is an indispensable tool for anyone looking to buy or build a newly constructed property in Dublin. By using the tips we’ve outlined, including reviewing the list thoroughly, prioritising issues, and working with a professional, you can address any defects or issues before moving into your new build home.

Remember, addressing snags immediately will not only ensure your safety and comfort but also increase your property’s value and help you avoid expensive repair costs. So, make the smart choice of prioritising the integrity of your investment by incorporating a snagging survey into your plans. Your dream home awaits, and a comprehensive snag list is your trusted ally on this exciting path.

Are you in need of professional snag list services in Dublin? Look no further! Choose New Home Surveys – Ireland’s most trusted snagging company! We have experienced snagging specialists who are always ready to help ensure your property is in top shape. Call us now on 085 256 3277 or leave us a message here.

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10 Ways To Keep Your Accounting Services Growing Without Burning The Midnight Oil

“Never try to let your business get ahead of the financial side of your business. Know your numbers and surround yourself with Assets not liabilities.”

There’s no harm to say, the financial tone of your business relies on how to fit and sound you can maintain all your accounting books and dealings. Though the Singapore accounting services make sure that every financial operation of your organization is correctly recorded on a timely basis, the core bookkeeping services come into maneuver when the data will be interpreted, analyzed, and properly classified.    

On one hand, these tasks quite seem easy and simple to carry out in-house, while on the other side, making the grade on bookkeeping & accounting are considered to be the most vital pillars for any kind of business. Henceforth, an experienced and competent professional hand is always in need to dig up a fruitful aftermath for a long period of time.  

Any scale of business, be it a small, medium, or large type of enterprise, it is common that executing these chores tasks certainly confronts difficulties because of obedience regulations as well as missing some kind of facts and information. Additionally, in a bid to dampen the amount of money, accounting service providers in Singapore end up spending extra by minimizing the mistakes that are done in bookkeeping and accounting. 

What’s more, you don’t need to put much drain on your mind as all parts will be carried out up to the mark. For in-depth insight, keep an eagle eye on the highlighted below and gain a perfect understanding:

How to keep your accounting services growing without burning the midnight oil 

GO THROUGH A SIMPLE ACCOUNTING PROCESS

At first, it is prime standing that an accounting firm must go through a coherent, precise, and detailed process of bookkeeping services. More and more, there are three kinds of specific steps that come under the accounts process, namely checklist, processing, and reporting what's relevant for groundbreaking aftermaths.   

SUCCESSFUL BOOKKEEPING CASE STUDY 

Of course, your accounting situation will be settled down if you gain an open-handed vision for thriving and flourishing record studies for the past years. In general, you need to access a swift, effective, and verified organization that brings procreative results thereafter. 

OFFERING TIMELY RESPONSES, COMMUNICATING WELL

Your bookkeeping services would be growing if you got timely and active one-to-one responses. More prominently, accounting professionals must converse well to setting up automatic rejoinders and building strong comprehensible trust.  

HAVING A STRONG SENSE OF ACCOUNTS ETHICS

One of the most esteemed features of XBRL Singapore is to pervade with integrity and good accounting ethics. Further, the enterprise must make out the right from the wrong interpretation and always exhibit veracity right in the activities allied with bookkeeping and accounting.     

KEENLY EMPHASIZE ON EFFICIENCY & ACCURACY

Other, key facet is to show precision and accuracy in the work of an accountant. Malposition of digits or in fact, a single comma could result in gigantic financial perils for any association. Hence, connecting with top-notch accounting firms will develop the strategy of double checking by focusing on the nitty-gritty things to generate exactness toward particular work.     

COHERENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS 

There’s not a big fact an accounting firm has to deal with a plethora of paperwork, data, and numbers on a regular basis. In order to remain on top of accessing the right information and key details, it is fair and good to implement the cutting-edge strategy by the organization in an efficient manner. 

LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY UP-TO-THE-MINUTE 

Well, we are aware of the notion that technology is booming, keeping in view the current and former areas of accounting concepts. Henceforth, if you’re on the verge of keeping growing with agile accounting tactics, you must upgrade yourself with commendable software that's up to the spot.    

BEING PROACTIVE WHILE PROVIDING AGILE SERVICES 

As and when you pick out the best-in-class accounting services, it has to be delivered vigorously, dynamically, and uprightly by the selected accounting organization. There should not be any hidden charges or superfluous fees while taking up requisite account services.

CONSISTENCY & TRUSTWORTHINESS 

Another important factor is to suffuse with the quality of eternal uniformity and lucid fidelity in the arena of accounting which further indicates that the accounting firm must secure all your data confidential and up to the secured showground.

EXEMPLARY KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD 

Accounting is actually an indispensable facet that deals with an array of industries and core areas. Henceforth, it is commendable to have a strong grasp of the basic bookkeeping theories. Understanding the core requirements, objectives and the way the business is being run is imperative to determine the correct path to progress with accounting tactics.  

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Top Tips To Choose The Right Payment Gateway For Your e-commerce Business

Top Tips To Choose The Right Payment Gateway For Your e-commerce Business

 In a booming e-commerce market like India, scoring business wins pivots on delivering the best possible shopping experience to a customer base that is highly aspirational, tech-savvy, and impatient. As a seasoned industry player, you will probably agree that a long and complicated checkout process can ruin customer perception, leading to cart abandonment.

 Therefore choosing the right payment gateway for your e-commerce environment is often the key to constructing a seamless buyer journey while smoothly raking in the revenue. But, considering the sheer volume of products available today, this is easier said than done.  

 To simplify your search, our e-commerce experts at BrandLoom Consulting have built a comprehensive checklist. While shopping for a payment gateway, this can help you cut the clutter and focus on things that matter the most.

 What is a Payment Gateway?

 A payment gateway is an e-commerce application provided by a third party that is integrated into your business cloud environment. It facilitates the flow of information to authorize payments in your customer's preferred mode of transaction like a credit or a debit card.

 You can consider the payment gateway a portal that allows secure communication between your e-commerce frontend (business website or mobile application) and an acquiring bank using security protocols and encryptions. The payment gateway drives a transaction initiated at your website or mobile application to the payment processor/bank and back into your e-commerce environment. Broadly, it authorizes the online payments from your customers using the following steps:

 ● Validating your customer's payment credentials securely

● Ensuring that enough limit is available to complete a transaction

● Approving transactions and crediting funds to your business accounts  

 As transactions are routed through encrypted payment gateway servers on the vendor side, you can easily bypass the complexities of handling sensitive customer information and reduce the cost of compliance. Here is a flowchart to help consolidate your understanding of how a payment gateway operates:

 Most payment gateways can handle the following type of transactions:

 ● Authorization to check that your customer has enough funds available to pay for the ordered items without an actual money transfer

 ● Processing of previously authorized payments results in funds being credited into your merchant account

 ● Flash payments involving simultaneous authorizations and processing of payments

 ● Refund for canceled payments allowing you to return money to your customers

By now, it's probably clear to you that a payment gateway is pivotal to the secure and easy management of your cash flows. Here are the few things that you should watch out for while purchasing one for your e-commerce business:

 Affordability

 Estimating the total cost that you will incur is the most crucial aspect of a payment gateway induction strategy to ensure its viability in the long term. Prices of payment gateway solutions are calculated on the type of your business transactions, sales volume, revenue flows, transaction frequency, and of course, your target markets. While selecting a payment gateway, it is essential to determine how your business model aligns with the product’s fee structure.

 Usually, the cost of a payment gateway is segregated into one-time set-up fees, annual maintenance charges, and transaction fees. While the transaction fee depends significantly on the type of package you are opting for, in India, the set-up fee and annual maintenance charges of high-end payment gateways can go upto ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 3,600, respectively.

 However, recently, companies like Worldline have been disrupting the market, redefining competition. For instance, its Next Gen Payment Gateway is now available at zero one-time set-up fees, a flat price-tagged AMC well below the market average and waived off for the first year, and very nominal transaction charges, making the product exceptional from a costing standpoint.  

 These types of products are especially beneficial if you are into high-value businesses. The low transaction overheads and other cost advantages like zero withdrawal fees can significantly lower your expenses, increasing your bottom line.  

 Security

 E-Commerce is a great equalizer, allowing you to compete against the industry giants. However, it's a system that's fundamentally based on trust, and customers, while having a great shopping experience, must feel safe while transacting with you. It is a primary requirement that often gets overlooked to make the service more intuitive.

 For example, some payment providers allow you to customize the whole payment experience on the vendor's side with your brand's typeface, logo, and color palette. Your customer may not even realize that they are being redirected to a third-party website to process payments.

 Different payment gateways run on different security standards. The onus lies on you to choose a product that protects the confidentiality of your customer's data under every circumstance. Choosing a level-1 PCI DSS compliant vendor has been the industry SOP in availing a secured payment gateway. However, you can look for a vendor with a robust data security culture, offering PCI DSS 3.0 certification, which is just being inducted into the Indian market.

 For instance, a company like Worldline has a nearly obsessive attachment to security. Besides being PCI DSS 3.0 certified, it is an ISO 27001- 2013 compliant organization with regular third-party audits and a dedicated global internal security team to ensure customer confidentiality.  

 Multi-currency Support

 Amidst India’s booming economy, companies are getting connected with the globalized markets irrespective of size. Today, as a growth-oriented business, you are unlikely not to harbor such ambitions. However, while expanding your e-commerce business beyond the borders, you will need a payment gateway that can seamlessly handle payment in multiple currencies.

 It is essential to provide your customers across geographies the convenience to pay in their local currency without going into the exchange complexities.

 Ideally, to be future-ready and globally competitive, you should be looking for a payment gateway that can handle transactions in all the major currencies like:

 ● Indian Rupee (INR)

● American Dollar (USD)

● British Pound (GBP)

● Euro (Eur)

● UAE Dirham (AED)

● Qatari Rial (QAR)

● Omani Rial (OMR)

● Canadian Dollar (CAD)

● Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

● Singapore Dollar (SGD)

● Australian Dollar (AUD)

 While this may indeed look like a tall order, at present next-generation payment gateway products are very much available in the Indian market that can even support 27+ major foreign currencies at a very nominal transaction fee.

 Turnaround Time

 Having the right payment gateway is crucial for your business growth. However, it is equally important not to disrupt your business as usual while rolling out the new system. Fortunately, with the latest version of the payment gateways available in the market, you can go live within a day of online activation and start receiving payment almost immediately. There is no reason for you to settle for anything less!

 Also, it is essential to understand the settlement horizon that your payment processor is offering. Arguably, it should not take me more than T+2 days for the funds to be credited into your account to ensure a steady and competitive cash flow for your business.

 Enough Payment Options

 Recent research suggests that across industries, at least 9% of the cart abandonment is ascribed to customers not having enough payment options for the ordered items. It adds significantly to revenue leakages. So while choosing a payment gateway, it is important to look for the payment options that the solution supports. Your payment gateway must support the following:

 ● All international debit and credit cards over networks like RuPay, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express

● Netbanking for all major banks

● UPI

● All major mobile wallets

 Also, a considerable buyer segment in India comprises new professionals, and the current economic realities have made it difficult for many to undertake single bulk payments for high-value purchases. It has fueled the emergence of Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) as a favored payment option. In fact, recent studies have detected a 220% growth in EMI transactions since the pandemic.

 Consequently, to broaden the choice of payment modes for your customers, especially if you are into the business of luxury goods and consumer durables, your payment gateway must support the entire spectrum of payment options through EMI, including:

 ● Credit card EMI

● Debit card EMI

● Cardless EMI

● No Cost EMI

 Easy System Integration

 It is understandable if, rather than building your online store from scratch, you opt for using e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or Woocommerce. However, in that case, it will be vital for your payment gateway to be easily integrated with these environments.

 Also, it would help if you consider having your payment gateway plugged into your invoicing or accounting system. Instead of manually keeping track of your transactions, the corresponding invoices will be automatically updated in your books whenever an online payment is completed.

 Therefore, you should be looking for a payment gateway that comes with various system integration kits. For instance, Worldline offers over 19 integration kits across systems, radically expanding your options.

 Granular Error Fidelity & Responsive Customer Support

 Irrespective of your decision to invest only in a top-end payment gateway product, the chances of transaction failure, however nominal, will persist. Error fidelity refers to how detailed is the information in the transaction decline messages. At present, payment decline may happen due to dozens of factors. It is important to find out whether your payment gateway vendor can assist you in understanding the pain points with high precision and thus help you improve your processes as necessary.

 Further, your vendor’s customer support team plays a key role in identifying and resolving issues. It is vital to confirm that it will work with you as per the Service Level Agreement and will strive to keep your business downtime at a minimum. Here are some questions that you should be asking:

 ● What kind of customer support does the vendor offer?

● What is the standard response time of the customer support team?

● How can you report incidents and track the status of an open ticket?  

 End-to-end Analytics

 Your business leaders need to have access to insights at velocity to make reliable decisions. While shopping for a payment gateway, see if it offers composite analytics dashboards for visibility into key metrics like the status of payments, refunds, transfers, subscriptions, and invoices.

 Further, it will help if your payment gateway provides a Control Center approach for orchestrating all functions from a single location.  

 Mobile Payment Support

 In 2021, mobile app-based transactions recorded a 106% growth in volume and an 82% surge in value over 2020 across India. It alone should be enough to justify having robust mobile payment support for your new payment gateway product. As most of your customers are now shopping from their mobile platforms, investing in a payment gateway that ensures a seamless experience across operating systems and devices is essential. It will only add to market exposure, inflating your revenue.

 Final Notes

 We hope that the tips will prove handy in zeroing in on a payment gateway that adequately meets your business. We can understand if it's a bit of a challenge to find all the attributes in a single box. However, in India's highly competitive payment gateway market that is evolving incredibly fast, it is difficult but not impossible.

Among companies leading the trends in providing end-to-end payment gateway solutions, Worldline has one of the best payment gateways for your online business with easy Integration, feature-filled checkout, and industry best success rate.

 Trusted by over 5 million Indian businesses, Worldline’s Next Gen Payment Gateway offers a suite of attributes to manage payments online seamlessly. It provides easy payment gateway integrations with flexible APIs and plugins, 100+ payment modes, a frictionless checkout experience, and a powerful dashboard to give you complete control to access and manage your payments and refunds. Click here to check out the powerful Worldline Next Gen Payment Gateway features that can help you to boost your business online.

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okay you know what, while I’m complaining about things on the internet: the way people generally handle book recs on this site is.....bad.

Do you KNOW how many posts ostensibly serving as “rec lists” I’ve seen that are basically just....representation checklists? “Here’s a list of books with LGBT protagonists!” “Here’s a list of books by Black authors!”

[id: “Ah, great! What is it.” gif.]

You gonna tell me what any of these twenty books are, like, about?

The format is a) annoying b) unhelpful and c) doing an active disservice to books you’re clearly trying to get other people to read, but rather more importantly...

d) Reducing the entire concept of literally any book not by white authors about cishet white protagonists down to “basically interchangeable, right?” is not nearly as progressive as you seem to think it is. And yes, many of the book recs are a little more specific--”Here’s a list of fantasy books by Black authors!” “Here’s a list of sci-fi books with trans characters!” but you are all still badly missing the point of a RECOMMENDATION post.

I am ALL FOR making big long lists of great, diverse book recs! But for god’s sake--y’all have GOT to start actually reccing the BOOK instead of the only information provided being “Has a lesbian protagonist!!!” That is not a book rec. It’s just not. It doesn’t tell me ANYTHING I need to know! The very, very best book rec posts I’ve ever seen deign to include things like major trigger warnings, and even that I’ve only seen like, twice.

Please, for the love of god, if you’re making a book rec list, actually rec the BOOKS and not just whatever #representation they have. That means, at the VERY LEAST, including the:

Genre.

GENRE.

What the book is like, about.

The TONE.

If at all possible, the narrative style.

Please note that by “genre” I don’t just mean “But Jo, I did include the genre! I said this was a list of fantasy novels!” That’s nice.

Lord of the Rings is fantasy. So is Percy Jackson. What genre is the fucking book.

Genre: Is it high fantasy? Portal fantasy? Modern mythology? Is it military sci-fi? Is it hard sci-fi, heavy on technical details? Within the sci-fi or fantasy genre--is it a coming-of-age story? Is it a mystery? Is it a political thriller? A gunslinging adventure? A survival story? A magic-academy setting? 

Seriously, Are You Planning To Tell Me What The Book You’re Ostensibly Recommending To Me Is, Like, About? I’m not asking for spoilers. Lord of the Rings is about a young man named Frodo Baggins, the gently-raised nephew and heir of a respected gentleman farmer in the quiet fantasy-British-countryside. When his uncle mysteriously announces that he’s leaving and then disappears at his own birthday party, events are set in motion that leave the rather naive young Frodo in possession of a powerful, deadly artifact--and the Dark Lord who created it has already sent his most powerful servants to reclaim it. 

Boom. Done. Tell me SOMETHING that actually helps me decide whether this is something that I might want to look more into. Are the characters thirty or thirteen? Are they members of ruling houses, or farmers, or space smugglers, or pirates, or Navy officers, or what?

The TONE OF THE BOOK dear CHRIST. I have seen, on actual book rec lists, incredibly hard-hitting, grim, brutal novels presented next to generally-lighthearted, PG modern fantasy. And that’s great! Different things appeal to different people, and tone and genre and content do not dictate one another. But like, tone-wise--is this Star Trek: TOS, or Battlestar Galactica? Is this Return of the Jedi, or Revenge of the Sith? Is this mystery a noir novel, or a Scooby Doo episode? 

I need to know that to know whether I’m interested! If I go in looking for a serious, high-concept, flowery medieval fantasy and you give me Discworld, I’m going to come away unsatisfied even if I would otherwise love Discworld.

Narrative Style: If there’s something interesting about the way the story is told, and you’re trying to pique the interest of a crowd of strangers...maybe like, mention that! Share an excerpt of a particularly representative line, preferably from early in the book!

I saw Gideon the Ninth on SO MANY rec posts and was never interested in the slightest...because it was never presented as more than “Lesbian necromancers in space! What more could you want?!” Well, some fucking information about anything else in the book, for one. My partner got it and started quoting me non-spoiler segments, and the writing style was so DELIGHTFUL, and Gideon’s narration and perspective so much fun, that I devoured the entire book in like three hours.

If you want people to read the books you recommend, you have to tell us things about them.