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kalajnanaastrologer01 · 10 months ago

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Find Effective Love Problem Solutions with Pandith Raghavendra Kulkarni: The Best Astrologer in Bangalore

Introduction

Love is one of the most profound experiences in life, yet it often comes with challenges that can seem overwhelming. Whether you are struggling with conflicts in your relationship, seeking to rekindle a past romance, or looking for guidance in your love life, finding the right support is crucial. If you are searching for a love problem solution astrologer in Bangalore, look no further. Pandith Raghavendra Kulkarni is a distinguished expert who offers insightful and effective astrological solutions to help you overcome love problems and achieve happiness in your romantic life.

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immensetruckingsolutionsltd · 11 months ago

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5 Important Things You Should Know About a Career in Trucking

Are you considering a career in trucking? Here are five things you should know about a career in trucking, brought to you by Immense Trucking Solutions Ltd.

1. Safety and Responsibility: The trucking profession demands a high responsibility and commitment to safety. As a truck driver, you will be with the task of transporting goods across vast distances. This responsibility requires adherence to strict safety protocols, responsible driving practices, and a keen awareness of road regulations. Prioritizing safety is paramount in ensuring the well-being of yourself, another road user, and the successful delivery of cargo.

2. Communication Skills: Effective communication is a skill for success in the trucking industry. As a truck driver, you will interact with various stakeholders, including management staff, clients, and fellow drivers. Clear and concise communication is essential for coordinating deliveries, addressing operational challenges, and maintaining positive relationships within the industry. Strong communication skills contribute to the smooth functioning of logistics operations and the overall success of your career in trucking.

3. Industry Demand and Opportunities: The trucking industry plays a critical role in the global economy, with a constant demand for the transportation of goods. Truck drivers are essential for ensuring the timely delivery of products across diverse sectors, from retail and technology to services. The industry's ongoing demand for skilled drivers presents numerous opportunities for stable and high-quality careers in trucking. Understanding the industry's demand and growth potential is crucial for individuals considering a career in trucking.

4. Problem-Solving Skills: Problem-solving is an integral aspect of a career in trucking. As a truck driver, you will encounter various challenges, such as mechanical issues on the road, unexpected deliveries, and logistical hurdles. Developing strong problem-solving abilities is essential for effectively addressing these challenges and ensuring the smooth progression of transportation operations. Problem-solving skills are valuable assets to your success and adaptability within the trucking industry.

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kyotosummer · 10 months ago

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BECAUSE SO MANY OF EARLY DISNEY MOVIES PROVIDE DETAILS OF HOW THEY CAME UP WITH THEIR ANIMATION PROCESS AND BUSINESS MODELS - BOTH THINGS TO NOTE FOR YOURSELF AND THINGS TO AVOID

Snow White was one of the first commercially available feature-length animated films in color. The company and Walt’s family nearly went bankrupt in his attempts to get this project out. No one believed it would actually succeed, and then it blew up at the box office.

Why watch Bambi? Walt patented the use of layers in animation before computers existed. Bambi was able to walk through a forrest with dimensions because of this. The entire technique is shown in The Reluctant Dragon, but that movie’s also about a guy creeping around the studio, so if you’re sensitive to unwanted flirting, maybe avoid.

There are so many others - Early Disney movies championed creative solutions to problems - the coloring team using real makeup on Snow White to give her lips that rose red, how they synced the music and the moving picture to begin with, using the Multi-Plane technique to incorporate animation into live action - all that education is there in full display and explained in bonus features and books.

“Why should I show my daughters Snow White when Elsa and Anna already exist.” Along with all of OP’s points, there’s so much they can learn about the business world around them.

"Why would I show my daughters Snow White when Anna and Elsa exist?"

Because girls need to see more than one type of female character in their stories. We don't want girls to see "damsel-in-distress housekeeper" as their only option, but its equally dangerous to show them the currently-popular flavor of "take-charge Strong Female Character" as the only acceptable kind of woman to be.

Because Snow White is confident. While the Queen is obsessing over her own insecurities, Snow White is going through her day completely comfortable with who she is.

Because Snow White is skilled. While the Queen's treatment of her is unjust, Snow White's acceptance of her work as a scullery maid makes her, not just an idle princess, but a working woman. She has cleaning and cooking skills that are recognized as valuable contributions to society. She is then able to use those skills when she needs a place to stay--instead of just a helpless damsel-in-distress who has to beg for a place, she is someone they want to have living with them because she has valuable skills to offer.

Because Snow White is kind. She is so kind that animals immediately trust her, that a hardened assassin can't kill her, that dwarves love her. She is sensitive to the feelings of others rather than embittered by her own fears. She is friendly to everyone she meets, showing interest in their lives and concern for their problems.

Because Snow White is a caretaker. Though young and mistreated, she is always looking to care for others. She immediately comforts a lost little bird. When she finds a cottage belonging to what she believes to be lonely orphans, she takes it upon herself to make their home comfortable. She even takes this a bit too far in setting rules for the dwarves' household, which offers depth to her character. She does take charge, but instead of seizing power like the Queen, Snow is looking to serve others and seeks their good.

Because Snow White is brave. After her panicked flight through the forest, she is sharp enough to recognize that her fear made the situation worse than reality, and she consciously decides to adopt a cheerful, hopeful outlook.

Because Snow White is intelligent. She's a good-enough judge of character to recognize a worthy love interest when he appears (and unlike certain princesses, she's right about it). She recognizes when her fear makes things worse than they are and is able to make better plans for the future. She is able to coordinate a housecleaning effort among a huge variety of untrained forest animals.

Because Snow White is humble. She is willing to take on the humblest work in the castle and is not humiliated by it. She asks the animals and the dwarves for help when she needs it. She even recognizes the need for prayer.

Because Snow White is good.

Because she is innocent.

Because she is patient.

Because she is loving.

Because little girls should learn to be all those things, and Snow White is a character who shows them what that looks like.

#you really can learn a lot #even outside of animation #i was able to jump from not knowing a thing about patents #to being my firm’s technical lead in the amount of time most people need to finish college and get an entry level job #and a large part of it was using the techniques imagineers used #to tackle solutions to problems they never knew existed #also my dad’s career helped #white collared groups are rarely ready for the blunt language of a blue collared gal

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yesterdayiwrote · 1 year ago

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in my opinion, i do think george could potentially get screwed over. but not in his seat is in danger type of way. i think toto wants max to come to the team for a couple of years before he retires and goes and does other motorsports like he has said in the past, then kimi will come in and take that mantle and george will be used as development for kimi.

this model he has in mind, screws over george's championship winning years/chances. toto and his golden boy dreams will be fulfilled and george will be used to make them come true. this is based off what toto is stating publicly, he's basically daniel ricciardo-ing his career.

there is also the chance toto is just chatting shit so people draw attention away from the fact that the car is even worse, lewis is leaving and pissed tf off it. he also making these bizarre offers to max because he knows it undermines lewis, very "i didn't like you that much anyway" after being rejected, like the man at the end of last year was saying things like how lewis is still the best driver in the world but this year he has completely changed his tune and glazing max at every turn. so maybe george is just in the crossfire of the toto-lewis divorce.

its still not right how he is undermining george in a way but i don't think george is stupid. rbr tp saying "maybe george wants to move post-2025" is just a comeback to toto but it is also interesting because we know that even if toto doesn't rate george all that much, other team principals do. if he potentially is even closer to lewis this year, that would be more than enough for him, george is fast, very loyal, pr savvy and inexpensive. even if he gets called pr63, he has kept his options and bridges unburnt for this reason because he does not have the luxury all the other drivers do with teams built around them. atleast with the max talk its only speculation i am interested to see how charles will develop into 'the predestined' because no way they brought lewis in with the promise of being second driver.

I was going to answer this in the morning, but I'm currently having a little 3am overthinking brain stint so I'm going to answer it now...

I think the thing is, bringing Max in isn't going to quell his desire to rush Antonelli in, because now they've rushed him into F2, you very quickly get the issue of 'what to you do with him to stop him getting lured away by another team', which means whoever is beside Max once he's theoretically their new golden boy, instantly becomes the new Valtteri, constantly looking over their shoulder waiting for the axe to fall. Right now there's not a whole heap of options to put a rookie as a placeholder, and Toto's already realised putting them elsewhere for 3 years is too long so... you're pretty much looking at 2026, maybe 27 at the latest for him going in that seat, if you decide to go that route.

And yeah, the other problem is Toto pretty much promised that golden boy spot to George, and is now suddenly offering it to someone who already has a golden boy spot elsewhere, which feels odd? Every other front running team is currently committing long term to their 'new generation drivers', so why suddenly is Toto sniffing around other people's drivers rather than doing the same with his own? It's just very strange behaviour from him, not that we've come to expect anything different from him these days.

And I would argue that actually... George has burnt bridges, even if he hasn't meant to. He's been so loyal to Merc, publicly said he wants to stay there now until he retires. Ferrari isn't an option now they have a hierarchy in place. McLaren also not an option unless one of their drivers gets lured away. He's always been cold on Red Bull. I'm not saying he'd never go if it was an option but I'm not sure they'd theoretically be wanting him given their kind of weird driver situation. And Aston... I mean I feel like it would be a good fit for him from a marketing perspective, but realistically with their driver situation and his history with the Strolls... I'm not sure how viable it would be as an option for him anytime soon either.

So then his options become teams that are probably a step back for him again, which I'm sure he'd consider if necessary, but aren't going to offer him what he wants at this point in his career.

I think the Max talk is speculation, and there probably is some bullshit from Toto going on, but I'm not sure what he's gaining from doing it? There's a non-zero chance of it happening and the fact it's being touted so publicly is a bit of a neg on George whether he intends it to be or not. I mean if I'm George, I'd be getting my manager to be putting feelers out to other teams anyway, or at the very least be demanding some kind of public commitment from Toto.

As I've said before, noone is ever 100% safe in motorsport, but the fact this is even a possibility or a conversation is a mad turn of events given the circumstances... I wish I could offer more in the way of 'it's all going to be fine, everyone needs to stop worrying' but honestly... I've got nothing.

#Either he knows something we don't know or he's got to start playing Toto at his own game...#Idk why the poor guys career seems so fkn doomed by the narrative all the time #But he literally has had shit luck at every turn ever since he won in F2 #Given what high regard he's been held in all the way along #It does seem mad that he's stuck in this weird position #I don't think George is stupid but I feel he's at risk of being too trusting?#One minute it looks like Merc are ready to settle down and commit to him #The next it looks like they're getting their head turned #It's a very strange situation #It feels very much like Toto chasing the wrong solution for their problems #And tbh this is why I feel like his TP position should be coming under more scrutiny

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durgasstrology · 1 year ago

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10 Tips for Solution to Job & Career Related Problems

Starting a career is both exhilarating and hard, with many twists and turns. Obstacles in the professional labyrinth can leave even the most seasoned experts puzzled or trapped. However, with the appropriate techniques, you may overcome these obstacles and thrive, paving the road to a successful and rewarding career. In this comprehensive blog, we'll delve deeper into ten valuable tips, each carefully curated to offer a holistic solution to job & career-related problems.

Self-Reflection:

Before plunging into the competitive job market, taking a moment for introspection focusing on the solution to job & career-related problems, can be profoundly impactful. Delve into the depths of self-awareness by identifying your strengths, acknowledging your weaknesses, understanding your core values, and recognizing your genuine interests. With this self-knowledge, you can make more informed career choices aligned with your aspirations.

Setting Clear Goals:

Establishing clear and measurable career goals is paramount for creating a navigable roadmap to success. Define short-term and long-term objectives, ensuring they align with your personal and professional aspirations. The clarity provided by well-defined goals acts as a guiding force, shaping your decisions and actions to stay focused on your desired career path.

Continuous Learning:

The dynamism of the job market demands a commitment to continuous learning, serving as a pivotal solution to job & career-related problems. Stay ahead of the competition by furthering your education and learning new skills. To keep your knowledge current, attend relevant seminars, acquire industry-recognized certifications, and take advantage of various online courses. This consistent dedication to learning keeps you up to date on industry innovations and positions you as a proactive professional who is prepared to face new problems with confidence. Consider education and skill development continuing investments in your career longevity, ensuring that you remain a viable asset in a constantly changing professional world.

Effective Networking:

Networking stands as a potent force in the realm of career growth. Attend industry-specific events, actively connect with professionals on platforms like LinkedIn, and join pertinent groups to expand your professional network. Building and maintaining a robust professional network opens doors to potential opportunities and provides access to mentorship and invaluable insights into the ever-evolving job market.

Adaptability and Flexibility:

In the contemporary job market, where change is the only constant, adaptability is a non-negotiable skill. Embrace new challenges with an open mind, and be flexible in your approach to different situations. Those who can quickly pivot and adapt are more likely to thrive in their careers, even amidst uncertainty.

Proactive Problem Solving:

Adopting a proactive problem-solving mindset is a game-changer when confronted with challenges at work. Instead of dwelling on the issue, channel your energy into finding viable solutions. Employers highly value individuals who tackle problems head-on, contributing to a positive and solution-oriented work environment.

Effective Time Management:

Balancing many duties, from job obligations to personal life and career advancement, requires good time management. Prioritize work based on urgency and significance, establish realistic deadlines and make time for personal and professional development. Efficient time management is the foundation of long-term productivity and a rewarding job.

Seeking Feedback:

Constructive feedback is a potent tool for personal and professional development, offering a tangible solution to job & career-related problems. Actively seek feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and mentors and view it as a catalyst for improvement. Embracing opportunities for growth and refinement and utilizing feedback as a guide for honing your skills is pivotal for advancing your career and finding the right path amid the complexities of the job market. The insights gained through constructive feedback contribute to skill enhancement and play a crucial role in shaping your professional trajectory, steering it toward success and fulfillment.

Work-Life Balance:

Maintaining work and personal life balance is critical to long-term job success. Burnout may have a major negative impact on productivity and work satisfaction. Set clear boundaries, add breaks into your routine, and prioritize self-care to live a well-balanced life that improves overall well-being and promotes long-term professional progress.

Career Counseling:

Considering professional career counseling is a wise decision if you find yourself at a crossroads in your career journey. A seasoned career counselor can provide invaluable guidance, assess your skills, and help you explore new and exciting opportunities. Their expertise becomes a beacon, guiding you toward the right solution to job & career-related problems.

In conclusion, navigating the intricate pathways of the job market demands a multifaceted approach, combining self-awareness, strategic planning, and a proactive mindset. By integrating these ten comprehensive tips into your career toolkit, you can overcome challenges and set the stage for a resilient and flourishing professional journey. Remember, your career is a journey, and with the right guidance, you can overcome challenges and achieve your professional goals. Durga Astrology is committed to providing the support you need to thrive in your career.

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alittlebitofrainbyyourside · 1 year ago

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I got Drunk tonight because idk, grown adult, I can do that and I'm currently doing the thing I do where I sober up as much as possible before I go to sleep. wanna go to sleep. it is So Many Hours past my normal bed time. but I was also literally still drink in hand past my normal bed time and alcohol has a half life of 4-5 hours.

#remember that one time I tried to tell my therapist #'hey I'm really concerned that I got wasted on Friday night because I was stressed- and then didn't have a hangover the next day #and I'm really worried about my brain relearning the pattern that alcohol is a solution to stress especially as a former alcoholic'#and she instead tried to spend the entire fucking session arguing with me about the fact that my real problem is That I Care Too Much #About People. About Society.#and didn't engage at all with the topic of 'hey the former alcoholic is a lil afraid they're not going to be able to keep 'former' '#it's fine. it's /fine/#today was just hard and then I got drunk and that was pleasant and chances are #because I am doing this- I will not have a hangover tomorrow either #and I am once again just reaffirming for my lil pattern loving brain #that drinking a large amount of gin very fast does actually solve my problems #it doesn't. also my problems can't be solved #that sounds melodramatic. I'm just- I was just sad today about my dad being dead. that kind of 'can't be solved'#and a lot of feelings about class that again- are unsolvable problems #you can't 'solve' the problem that like- I grew up poor in a poor area #and married into a family that is well off #and like- have done well for myself career wise #and so now I feel like a weird lil duck with a weird lil relationship to money #but whomst amongst us *isn't* a weird lil duck with a weird lil relationship to money #HMM?#HMMMMM???#but also 'done well for myself career wise' only means like... within the career I have

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socialobligation · 1 month ago

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tell my mom we're in love | h. sero

fake dating wasn't on your holiday to-do list—until sero invited you home for tamales and chaos (3525 words)

you regretted this the moment you stepped out of the dormitory and into the sharp chill of mid-december air, a duffel bag hanging off one shoulder and your dignity already teetering on the edge. trailing beside you was hanta sero, practically vibrating with the smug energy of a man who had just talked his best friend into making the worst decision of her academic career.

and technically, he had.

somewhere between his mother's increasingly invasive matchmaking attempts and his inability to say the word "no" like a normal person, he'd decided the solution was to invent a girlfriend. and of course, of course, he'd chosen you.

"come on," he said now, as a cab idled at the curb, white exhaust curling into the crisp air like smoke from a slow-burning disaster. "tell me this won't be fun. just a little bit."

"i think i'm too emotionally aware to find this fun," you muttered, hoisting your bag into the trunk as he leaned beside you with his usual careless grace.

sero grinned—that unbothered, insufferably pretty grin that always made it harder to stay annoyed with him for long. "emotionally aware, huh? sounds like you're already getting into character."

you leveled him with a look. "if i'm your girlfriend, you're going to need to stop flirting like a golden retriever with a god complex."

"babe," he said, slipping into the backseat beside you with the kind of unearned confidence that should have come with a warning label, "flirting is literally how i survive in social settings. don't take this from me."

you stared out the window, hoping the freezing glass would cool the creeping warmth crawling up your neck. "we're not actually dating, hanta."

"right," he said, and he sounded amused, not wounded. "but we could be really good at it."

you didn't answer. he didn't press.

the cab pulled away from the dorms, and for a moment the silence between you was companionable, like it always had been. you'd known sero for years now—long enough to understand that his laid-back demeanor was as real as it was performative. he was the kind of person who made a room feel lighter just by being in it, but who also knew the weight of silence better than most people ever would.

he didn't make you feel like you had to be anyone but yourself. and that, unfortunately, was the root of the problem.

somewhere along the road from "we're just friends" to "please pretend to be my girlfriend so my mom stops trying to marry me off," things had started to shift.

not all at once. not obviously.

but they shifted.

now he was dozing beside you, his head tilted toward your shoulder, and every bump in the road made him inch closer. you should have nudged him off. you should have drawn the line.

but you didn't.

instead, you studied the soft lines of his face—the relaxed set of his mouth, the faint crease between his brows like his dreams were just a little too fast for his thoughts to catch—and you wondered what the hell you'd gotten yourself into.

by the time the cab slowed, the sun had dipped low, casting golden light over a neighborhood that looked far too idyllic to be real. sero's house was two stories of warmth and welcome: string lights curled along the porch railing, a wreath hung slightly crooked on the front door, and smoke drifted lazily from a chimney that promised something warm inside.

standing at the threshold was a woman with sharp eyes, a kind smile, and the unmistakable aura of someone who could both bake you cookies and emotionally destroy you in the same breath.

sero's mother.

you froze.

he didn't.

without hesitation, sero leaned in, brushing your hair behind your ear like it was the most natural thing in the world. his voice dipped just low enough for only you to hear. "smile like you love me."

then he reached for your hand.

his fingers, long and warm, laced effortlessly through yours.

you didn't pull away.

and that was the moment—standing at the edge of his childhood, your fingers locked in his, heart skipping in the kind of rhythm you weren't prepared for—that you realized you were in far more danger than you thought.

because part of you didn't want to let go.

the cab hadn't even rolled to a full stop before sero's mom was standing in front of it, arms crossed, eyes already locked onto her target like a seasoned general. you had seen pictures, sure—sero had shown you a few over lunch one day, swiping through images of his mom with an almost reverent fondness—but none of them did her justice.

she was radiant. that was the first word that came to mind. not in some soft, dreamy way, but in the sharp, unmistakable warmth of someone who had mastered the art of existing unapologetically. she had a scarf looped carelessly around her neck, dark hair pinned up with wisps escaping, and that immediate, unnerving energy unique to mothers who know everything before you say a word.

"hanta," she said brightly as you approached. "you took forever, mijo. i was about to call."

and then her eyes slid to you.

her whole face changed.

"qué linda," she said, stepping down toward you without hesitation. "you're even prettier than the pictures."

you opened your mouth to answer—say something polite, maybe even charming—but instead you were pulled into a hug so warm and familiar you forgot how to speak altogether.

she smelled like cinnamon and butter, like café and home. her arms wrapped around you without hesitation, solid and reassuring, and you blinked twice before realizing she wasn't letting go just yet.

she pulled back, hands on your shoulders, eyes scanning your face with curiosity. "how old are you, mija?"

"seventeen," you managed. "ua student. same class as hanta."

"top twenty," sero chimed from behind you, proud and useless.

his mom smiled wider. "good. you'll need that to keep up with him. he talks too much."

"i'm right here," sero said, offended.

"and what's your quirk, sweetheart?" she asked, guiding you inside like she owned every molecule of the house—which she probably did.

"just a luck quirk," you replied. "it's not anything big or flashy."

"flashy's overrated," she said. "flashy gets you on magazine covers, but smart keeps you alive. hanta could use some of that balance."

sero made a wounded noise. "i'm right here."

you stepped into the house and tried not to gape. it was warm and lived-in, with mismatched furniture and soft lights, and framed photos in every direction. you passed at least three different versions of baby sero—one with cake on his face, one dressed as a shark, and one in a tiny suit looking like he'd lost a bet.

you were immediately ushered to the couch, where sero flopped down beside you like he'd done this a thousand times. his arm stretched along the back of the cushions behind you, easy and casual, but you felt the heat of it like a brand against your neck.

his mom sat in the armchair across from you, one leg crossed, hands folded, expression deceptively pleasant.

"so," she said. "how long have you two been together?"

"six months," you and sero answered in unison.

your eyes met. you both smiled.

it was practiced, but god—it didn't feel like a lie.

"how'd you meet?" she asked next.

sero leaned forward like he was telling a secret. "training. she beat up kaminari. i've never recovered."

you tried not to laugh. "he followed me around for a week."

"i was courting you."

"you were loitering near vending machines."

"i was being persistent," he corrected. "it worked, didn't it?"

his mom watched you both, eyes narrowed just enough to make you sweat.

"and what do you like about my son?" she asked you, suddenly.

your mouth went dry.

sero glanced sideways, surprised.

but the answer came easy.

"he's reliable. and funny. and he listens—really listens. like you're the only person in the room."

you could feel sero's eyes on you, and the room felt warmer than it had a second ago.

"he's easy to be around," you said, a little softer now. "i feel like i can breathe near him."

a long silence stretched across the room.

then sero bumped your shoulder with his own, voice low. "you're not supposed to make me blush in front of my mom."

his mom smiled, pleased. "i like you."

you smiled back, because how could you not. "thank you."

"i made tamales," she said, rising to her feet. "sit tight. i'll get you a plate."

"do you need help—?" you started, half-standing.

"no, no. you're a guest. you sit and let yourself be adored."

she vanished into the kitchen with surprising speed.

the moment she was out of earshot, you collapsed sideways onto the couch.

"i blacked out," you whispered. "what did i even say?"

"that i'm amazing and you love being around me," sero said smugly.

you shot him a look.

he leaned a little closer, voice dropping. "also, you were adorable. you didn't have to go that hard. i almost forgot it was fake."

you didn't answer.

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dinner came after a comfortable lull in the afternoon—just enough time for you to grow used to the house's warmth, the quiet hum of kitchen sounds, and the sound of sero humming to himself as he helped his mom plate tamales. there was something undeniably domestic about it—watching him lean over the counter, sleeves pushed up, swiping a bit of masa from the corner of a dish with a grin when he thought no one was watching.

you caught yourself watching.

a little too long.

and when he turned around and caught your eye, offering you a wink that made your stomach stutter—you looked away, pretending to study the wall like it had secrets.

the house filled slowly with more noise, more feet, more voices. by the time dinner was ready, the table was surrounded by people—his siblings, all younger, all chaos incarnate. there were five in total, ranging from what looked like barely ten to maybe sixteen. all of them clearly adored sero, and all of them clearly had a thousand questions about you.

"are you really his girlfriend?" one of the younger girls asked, blinking up at you from her seat at the far end of the table.

sero, already sitting beside you, reached for your hand under the table without hesitation. "of course she is," he said easily. "she puts up with me. that's gotta mean something."

you glanced sideways, surprised by the way his thumb started tracing circles into your palm. his fingers were warm, his grip relaxed, like this was a habit and not a performance. your first instinct was to pull away—but you didn't. you let him hold on.

"do you like him?" one of the boys asked bluntly, somewhere between a dare and a test.

you looked over at sero, who was already looking at you.

and the smile that spread across his face wasn't teasing. it wasn't even smug.

it was soft.

"i do," you said honestly. "he's easy to like."

one of his sisters actually swooned.

their mother returned from the kitchen, a stack of warm plates balanced in her arms. "aye, look at you two," she said fondly, setting down the food. "you look like you've been married five years already."

sero snorted. "that's because she already tells me what to do."

"someone has to," you said, nudging his leg under the table.

his knee pressed into yours and didn't move.

the meal began in full, voices rising over each other, stories flying back and forth like birds across the table. tamales were unwrapped, passed down, devoured. rice and beans steamed in bowls at the center. someone spilled horchata and got teased for it for fifteen minutes straight.

sero kept his hand under the table the entire time.

sometimes on your knee. sometimes brushing your fingers. once, briefly, resting on your thigh with a touch so casual and confident you forgot how to breathe for a second.

"so how did you know?" his mom asked halfway through the meal, raising an eyebrow. "that you liked each other, i mean."

you blinked. "um."

sero didn't miss a beat.

"she made this face at me once," he said, totally serious. "during training. right after i got my ass handed to me. and i thought—yeah. i'd let her ruin my life."

you choked on a sip of water. "that's not what happened."

"you raised your eyebrow," he insisted, "like i was both impressive and pathetic. it was very motivating."

"you were bleeding."

"romance is about timing."

the table erupted in laughter.

"you're ridiculous," you muttered, but there was no bite to it. you felt lightheaded from smiling too much.

his younger sister leaned over the table toward you. "you make him less annoying," she said seriously. "he's, like, way less weird with you here."

"he's still weird," someone else muttered.

"hey," sero said, deeply offended. "i'm the glue of this household."

"you're the glitter glue," one of the boys shot back. "unnecessary and all over everything."

the conversation swirled, but it was warm. easy. you felt like you'd slipped into a rhythm you hadn't known you were missing. sero's family didn't make you feel like an outsider. if anything, they treated you like a permanent fixture—like they already liked you, just because he did.

and sero—he kept looking at you.

in the quiet moments between bites. when you laughed at something his brother said. when you wiped your fingers on your napkin and he passed you your drink like he'd already anticipated you'd reach for it.

"you're really good at this," you whispered during a lull, leaning in.

"at what?" he asked, voice low, chin tilted toward you.

"this," you said. "pretending."

his eyes flicked down to your mouth, just for a second.

"what can i say," he said quietly. "i'm something of an actor."

you snickered.

and then his mom called your name from across the table.

"you like dessert, mija?" she asked, already bringing out the plates.

you blinked twice before answering, forcing a smile. "of course. thank you."

sero didn't look away from you for a long time.

dinner had long ended. the noise had faded. sero's house, once pulsing with overlapping voices and clattering plates, now thrummed with a different kind of energy—low, contented, quiet.

his siblings had scattered, full-bellied and sugar-sticky, off to bedrooms and couches and wherever else they disappeared to in the evening. someone had turned on a dusty old playlist in the den, and the soft hum of vintage boleros curled through the walls like warmth that refused to die.

you stood in the hallway between the dining room and the back door, hovering in the in-between of things: of conversations and thoughts, of what was real and what had only started out that way.

you weren't sure what to do with your hands.

or your heart.

sero appeared beside you like he always did—quiet-footed and comfortably close, smelling faintly of soap and masa and something sweet from dessert you hadn't caught the name of. his sleeves were still pushed up, revealing his forearms, and you hated that you were looking at them. not because they weren't worth looking at—they were—but because it meant your guard was down. again.

"come on," he said softly. "balcony?"

you didn't answer. you just nodded and followed.

the air outside was sharp and clean. the kind of cold that wakes you up without being cruel. you wrapped your arms around yourself more out of instinct than discomfort. the balcony was small, with a windchime shaped like a lizard hanging from the overhang, and a view of soft suburban rooftops and yellow windows scattered like lanterns across the horizon.

you leaned against the wooden railing. he did the same.

neither of you spoke.

you were too full of the evening. of tamales and laughter. of too much touch under the table. of words you'd said with a smile that weren't lies—but weren't supposed to be true either.

the problem wasn't pretending.

the problem was that pretending didn't feel like pretending anymore.

you didn't know when it had changed. maybe it was gradual—each time he laced his fingers through yours without asking, or rested his hand on your thigh mid-story, or offered you a grin across the table that was so familiar, so soft, you forgot why you were here in the first place.

but it hit you now, standing beside him in the chill—this unshakable, irreversible knowledge:

you were in love with him.

god, you were in love with hanta sero.

not just in a surface-level, crush-colored way. not just in the i-like-how-he-makes-me-laugh way. it was deeper than that. older. something that had snuck in when you weren't looking and taken root so quietly you hadn't noticed until it was everywhere.

you were in love with the way he held space. with the way he listened without trying to fix you. with the way he let the world land on him lightly, and still carried it in both hands when it mattered.

you were in love with someone who didn't even know you weren't faking anymore.

you exhaled.

"you're quiet," he said, not looking at you. "regretting it already?"

you shook your head. "no. it's just... weird how easy it was. with your family."

he hummed. "they like you."

"they liked that i made you less annoying."

"that is the highest compliment in my house."

you smiled, faint. "they're sweet. loud, but sweet."

"you kept up fine."

"i think i blacked out for half of it."

"you were golden," he said, softer now. "you always are."

you turned toward him slowly.

the lights from the kitchen spilled faintly through the curtains behind you, catching just enough of his face for you to see how relaxed he looked. how present. how close.

you swallowed.

"hanta?"

he looked over at you, brows raised. "yeah?"

there was a beat of silence.

"i don't know how to lie to you," you said.

he blinked once.

then again, slower.

"what?"

"i mean," you continued, hands curling around the edge of the railing. "i've been trying. all day. and i thought i could. i thought i could pull it off—play the part, pretend—but then we got here, and your mom hugged me, and you touched my hand under the table, and i just... i don't know when it stopped being a bit."

his eyes searched your face like he was looking for something he'd already lost.

"hanta," you said again. "i'm in love with you."

his face froze.

the air between you seemed to still. the windchime didn't move. the whole world narrowed into this one pinpoint moment, bright and fragile and terrifying.

he stepped back—just barely.

"you don't have to keep pretending," he said. carefully. cautiously. "no one's watching anymore. you can drop it."

you stared at him.

"i'm not pretending," you said.

another beat. a sharp exhale.

his lips parted slightly. his brows furrowed, not in confusion, but in disbelief. in the kind of fear that came from wanting something too much and being afraid to reach for it.

"you're serious."

"i've never been more serious about anything in my life."

sero let out a long, shaky laugh. it cracked halfway through.

"say it again," he whispered.

"i'm in love with you."

and this time, you reached for him.

your fingers curled into the fabric of his hoodie, and you felt the moment he melted—slow and overwhelmed, the way something melts that's been cold for too long.

"you've got to be kidding me," he muttered, leaning into your touch. "i thought—god, i thought i was the only one losing my mind over this."

you smiled, eyes stinging.

"you weren't."

"i've been in love with you since second year," he admitted, voice breaking a little. "you kissed my cheek that one time after i carried your books back from the nurse's office, and i nearly died. like, actual cardiac arrest."

"that was a year ago."

"welcome to my long, slow descent into insanity."

you laughed, quiet and ridiculous.

and then he kissed you.

it wasn't rushed. wasn't showy. it wasn't a fireworks-and-credits-roll kiss.

it was the kind that happened in doorways, in hallways, in quiet rooms where hearts beat too loud. the kind that changed nothing and everything all at once.

he kissed you like he meant it.

you kissed him like you'd been waiting your whole life to.

when you finally pulled apart, his forehead rested against yours.

"you're real?" you whispered, breath catching.

"i better be," he said. "otherwise you've just confessed to a figment of your imagination."

you swallowed a grin.

his thumb traced your cheek.

"i thought this would end in disaster," he said quietly. "that pretending would ruin everything."

"and?"

"and now i don't want it to end at all."

you leaned in, bumping your nose against his.

"then it doesn't have to."

he smiled, and kissed you again.

not like he was pretending.

like he was home.

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