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✿ Yandere!Tomura Shigaraki x F!Reader ✿

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( Hello ! I wanna start a new Yandere series and here is a little sneak preview of it ;) please if you want tell me what you think so far and tell me what you wanna see in it and please leave request for more series and shorts I’d appreciate. I wanna be more Active on here and find mutuals. Hope you all have nice holidays. <3)

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„Aww come on ten ten don’t be such a sore loser“ you giggled into his headphones.

„yeah whatever“ was all he mumbled back with a blush on his cheeks which you couldn’t see. You and Tomura, or Tenko as he introduced himself to you, have been gaming together for 2-3 months now. You guys met in some sort of chat room and have been hitting it off ever since. You not only game together but also talk on the phone for hours on end about Friends and Family , personal stuff and obviously gaming. Well you more then him. He love listening to you ramble. Your cute voice and addicting laugh.

„It’s getting kind of late ten ten (you’re the only person that gets to call him that) I have work early in the morning but it was nice talking to you“ you giggled. It really was you always felt like he was the only person that understood you. And he felt the same maybe even more but he wasn’t ready to admit that.

„Sleep well ten ten !“

„You too“

Was all he said and that was enough for you. You always knew what he was intending on saying and what he meant.

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From [y/n] : Hey Tenko you ready to play r/g (random Game) again ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა♡ ?

To [y/n] : sure

You were actually really good also a reason why he liked playing with you besides your cute voice. It was getting kind of frustrating that you were so good. Not to mention you were enjoying yourself quit a bit and making little remarks about how bad he was.

„Ok now your not THAT good“ he said

„I only won four times in a row didn’t I“ you said cheekily.

„Yeah yeah whatever“

„Well maybe you can learn a couple of things from me if you would watch me play“

What did you mean watch you play. Did you stream ? You guys have been talking about all lot of stuff but jobs and other hobbies have never really been topic. You did send him pictures before so he kinda knew what you looked like. You were the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. But all he said that he didn’t need to watch you.

„Here is the link to my channel if you ever change your mind“

Tomura could feel how his heart sped up and a blush was creeping on his skin. He had to suppress the urge to click on the link and watch you stream. He had recordings of your voice which he listens to every night and the pictures you send him which he looked at when he felt down or when he did other things… But it wasn’t his fault that he got hard looking at you. You were just so beautiful to him.

„Buuut let’s finish this round I’m getting kind of tired ten ten“

„This time I’m gonna beat ya“ he said chuckling. The excitement and the images of you streaming shot right to his member. He wondered if you were one of those who wore slutty clothes and took money from old men. He was gritting his teeth trying not to make a sound. It excited him being able to see you more often it wasn’t enough to just see your pictures anymore he needed more. He won the round and he let out an excited “yes!” Which made him blush a little bit he was still a little awkward about showing so much emotions. You like it tho it was cute the way he got excited. You grumbled in response to loosing against.

“Well I can’t lie that was pretty good ten ten”

You guys logged off for the night. And as soon as the call ended Tomura clicked on the link as fast as possible. The link led him to your stream account it was as he imagined all pastel and pinky it was so you . The brightness stung in his eyes but he was too eager to look away. You were at almost 350k follows how has he never seen you. Well looking through you content you did play games you two liked to play but the majority of you content was games he wasn’t too familiar with. He clicked on one of your videos. The latest one of your streams. You greeted you viewers with a little wave and that cute smile of yours. He couldn’t look away. He had to have you…

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Bend and Break (Not Just the Rules)

Chapter 1 of 5 - More Than Just a Crush AO3 link

CH1 || CH2 || CH3 || CH4 || CH5

Sevika x female reader

Rating: Explicit, MDNI, NSFW

Tags: Sevika/Reader, Modern AU, College/University AU, Professor Sevika, Student Reader, Humor, Porn With Plot, Eventual Smut, Teacher-Student Relationship, a lot of this is probably super cliché and a bit silly, but I don’t give two shits cause it’s fucking hot and funny, Drinking, Masturbation, Smoking, Teasing, Size Difference, Enthusiastic Consent, Dom Sevika (Arcane: League of Legends), Sub Reader, Light BDSM, Impact Play, Praise Kink, Degradation Kink, (yes I like the emotional whiplash of both kinks), Vaginal Fingering, Strap-Ons, Orgasm Delay, Choking, Multiple Orgasms, Cunnilingus, Aftercare

Word Count: 2.6k

Summary: When a hot professor in your field of study enters your radar, you’re quick to jump at the opportunity to get closer by taking her class. Temptations eventually lead the two of you to bend and break more than just the rules.

AN: This is already in process over on AO3. Trying to catch up here. Dedicated to the sweet and lovely @frooopsen (who makes much wiser choices in life than our silly reader does here 😆) Banner used with permission from @gabrielsellesty. You can find their original post here AAAnd one more thing. If you haven't seen it yet, please check out @sevikascrown's gorgeous artwork of Professor Sevika here.

The first day of a new class was always nerve-wracking, but there was one class that really set your nerves aflame, just in an entirely different way than one might expect.

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You were the first one to arrive that day, and chose a seat closest to the professor’s desk. Nothing out of the ordinary, but you were rather excited for this class in particular. Not for the subject matter. Hell, you’d already taken the class the previous semester and passed with flying colors. But there was a new teacher that had taken over after the previous had retired. One you’d been dying to have a class with since you’d first spotted them when passing their office. Professor Sevika.

Though she was by far the most feared professor by a majority of your peers, known for her stoic appearance, short temper, and damn near impossible to pass exams, she was- at least in your mind- the most alluring woman you’d ever laid eyes on. She was the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome, only she also held all the softness and delightful curves of a woman.

So when she strode through the open door, her attention on the pile of textbooks and papers in her arms, you couldn’t help but beam at her. You just prayed she couldn’t see how your legs bounced excitedly beneath the table.

“Evening Professor!” you chimed.

Sevika, not expecting anyone attending one of her classes to ever arrive early, glanced towards you in restrained surprise before her signature scowl set back in place. She continued towards her desk without a word before dropping her books on it with a dramatically loud thump . Without looking your way, she murmured a curt, “You’re early,” and took a seat at the desk.

So I can have more time with you.

“Just excited for this class,” you replied, still beaming and hoping she’d give you at least a small glance.

She did, but only that. Her gray eyes peered over her reading glasses your way briefly before dropping to one of the textbooks she’d opened. A murmured, “Hm,” was all she offered you.

Short on words. That’s fine. Plenty to just look at.

You fidgeted with your pen, slowly clicking the button to extend and retract it while you let your gaze wander over the woman before you.

She wore a dark red button-up blouse that fit snugly over her chest. Though you couldn’t see it from her seated position, you knew she always wore it tucked neatly into her pants. The sleeves were rolled back to reveal a sneak preview of biceps that she could easily use to crush a man’s head, or a woman’s- specifically yours if you had your way. She also donned a simple golden chain that hung teasingly low, slipping beneath her blouse and most assuredly resting between her cleavage. Gods, you were damn near salivating at the sight of her. How on earth did the other students not see this? Granted, most of your fellow students were male, and you were quite certain your professor was only into women. Not to judge a book by its cover, but her cover screamed ‘LESBIAN’ in all caps and bright neon letters. Mind still wandering over all those reasons, your gaze rose from her chest to her face, only to be met with a narrowed pair of gray eyes.

Shit!

She caught you gaping at her fucking tits.

“Do you mind?” she grumbled.

Your cheeks could not possibly get any hotter as you fumbled stupidly for an apology- an excuse- anything to cover your shameful mistake. “I- I’m so sorry I-”

“If you need something to keep that hand busy, I suggest you review the first chapter of your textbook.”

Wait. What? Keep that hand busy?

Your attention dropped to your hand, which you only then realized was rather frantically clicking the pen in it.

Oh. Oops.

You immediately set the pen down and mumbled another feeble apology. As suggested, you quickly opened your textbook; Fluid Mechanics. Yet another thing about her that drove your infatuation to such a high level. The fact that she taught such a class- that she was that fucking smart- was just so… hot .

Try as you might, you couldn’t focus on any of the text before you. Your mind was reeling at the sound of her voice in your head. At the words she spoke.

If you need something to keep that hand busy…

Dozens of alternative endings to that statement rolled through your head in that low, rich voice of hers, none of which were by any means appropriate for a professor to speak to their student. 

Curious if she had returned to her task, you slowly peered up from your textbook, only to quickly look back down when you found her narrowed eyes still on you from over the ridge of her glasses. Good god did she look good in those glasses too! But you could understand why most of her students were scared shitless of her. Given her large stature, noticeably toned muscles, and a stony glare mean enough to put even the mouthiest punk in their place, she was definitely a scary lady. However, to you, that was undeniably attractive. Hell, maybe you even preferred your women a little mean .

So began your silly little crush. Always the first to arrive to class, and always the last to leave. Greeted her each time with a big smile and received at least a glance from her, and at most a succinct reply. It did little to deter you though. If anything, it encouraged you to keep at it. Urged you to try breaking through that rock-hard exterior of hers. To find a weak point and grab her attention and approval. You started asking more and more questions during class- questions you already knew the answers to. You were the only student to excitedly raise their hand at any of her difficult questions. Surely she’d be fond of a student so engaged, eager to learn, and capable of proving they have learned.

It wasn’t until nearly halfway through the semester that you had the sudden realization that this had become something more than just a crush. That this had turned into a dangerous infatuation. One incident, in particular, became the real eye-opener. But, by that point, you were too far gone to go back.

In your typical seat front and center, you found yourself struggling to focus on the lecture. Not because it was boring or old news to you, but because Professor Sevika had apparently been rather warm that day, having undone one extra button on her blouse. Try as you might to keep your eyes locked on hers as she lectured, your attention repeatedly fell to the bit of cleavage revealed and the shiny gold chain that rested between it.

Her words quickly started to blur together as your mind drifted into a daydream. A fantasy .

Your eyelids eventually grew heavy as your surroundings began to blur and fade until it was only you and your professor in the room.

In your mind, she was no longer giving a lecture. She was speaking directly to you.

You couldn't quite make out what exactly she said, just the sound of her deep, sexy voice. You licked your lips as you watched hers move when she spoke. They looked so dark, soft, and… kissable .

She walked around the front of her desk to lean back against it, gray eyes on you as she spoke.

Your gaze drifted down to her legs, covered in the most deliciously tight gray slacks. They hugged literally the full length of her legs- from her toned calves to her thick thighs. Thighs you could imagine your head between. Thighs you did imagine your head between.

You could see it play out behind your closed eyes so vividly.

She sat at the desk chair, thighs spread wide as always. Her scowl quickly faded into a cocky smirk as she peered down at you from where you knelt between her legs. You eagerly, but obediently, waited for her approval to touch her. She ran the back of her hand- her so delightfully large hand- gently across your cheek. “Such a good girl. So patient,” she said softly. The praise left you rubbing your thighs together, trying desperately to relieve some of that ache- that desire. She gave you a simple nod and your hands immediately went to the tops of her thighs to run along the muscles beneath her pants. If only you could feel the skin beneath. Your gaze darted to the dark leather belt that rested along her curvy hips. You weren’t sure why she even needed a belt given how her pants fit like a damn second skin, but more importantly- it was an obstacle. Something preventing you from removing her slacks, from getting to that rich, brown skin of hers.

Your vision started to lose focus and the image behind your eyes blurred until you found her thighs positioned directly in your line of sight. That damn gold buckle on her belt taunted you. It made your fingers twitch with the urge to loosen it, remove it so you could slowly peel back her pants and reveal whatever treasures lie beneath. Your half-lidded eyes drifted further down, to the apex of her thighs where her pants fit so fucking tight .

Then, you heard your name- spoken in that low, sultry voice of hers- and as if with a mind of its own, your hand slipped between your thighs to ease the sudden throbbing that induced. Your lips parted, allowing a quiet, soft mewl to escape. Your eyes slowly drifted up to your professor’s, and you realized entirely too late that your little fantasy had gone way too far. That it had bled into your reality and you had made a terrible scene.

Without warning, Sevika’s hand came crashing down on your desk. The loud, resonating slap echoed through your muddled head and instantly ripped you from your little reverie. You were thrown back into reality, hit hard with the realization that you were rubbing your thighs together, touching yourself beneath the table, and fucking moaning while ogling your professor.

Oh god, shoot me now.

“I’d like to have a word with you after class,” she said sternly.

You peered up at her meekly, feeling terribly ashamed, cheeks red hot with embarrassment. "Y- Yes ma'am," you managed to quietly squeak out.

To your surprise, she didn’t really look angry. Just… confused? Concerned? Either way, it did nothing to ease the nauseating feeling that took over the earlier pleasant ache low in your belly.

As Sevika made her way back to her desk, you glanced around the room. It seemed none of your classmates were privy to what exactly you had done, but all eyes were wide and honed in on you.

You’d need to come up with a damn good excuse for your behavior, but as your eyes darted to the clock on the wall behind your professor, you found that was unfortunately not going to be possible.

“Test this Friday,” Professor Sevika called to the class as she took a seat.

While the entire class erupted into simultaneous groans and sighs, you sat quietly panicking over what the hell you were going to tell your Professor about your behavior. How the fuck do you cover up the fact that you were touching yourself to filthy fantasies of her?

As the rest of the class quickly filtered out of the room, you slowly gathered up your items and stuffed them into your bag, all while trying desperately to avoid eye contact with your professor or anyone around you.

Once only you and your professor remained, you reluctantly made your way to her desk, head hung low and eyes on the floor.

From her seat at the desk, Professor Sevika simply peered up at you, brows furrowed. In complete silence .

You’re not sure how long she let you simmer there like that, watching as you nervously shifted from one foot to the other, but it was long enough that you decided to finally lift your gaze to meet hers. You instantly regretted it, because she then removed her glasses, drawing your attention to those smoky gray eyes, which she had trained on you. Any words you’d had prepared to explain yourself vanished. Poof! Just like that. Gone. Replaced with useless thoughts. Thoughts that would only get you into deeper trouble.

Her eyes are so intense. So pretty.

Thankfully, your professor finally spoke up, breaking the awkward silence and disrupting your trailing thoughts.

“You’ve been paying less and less attention in class over the past couple of months, and I understand why now.”

Your heart sank back into the pit of your stomach again. You’d been caught acting horribly inappropriate and you were about to get chewed out for it. Maybe even kicked from the class. Your gaze dropped again and the heat returned to your cheeks.

“I’m so sor-”

“However-” she interrupted, grabbing your attention again, “-you’ve been outperforming your peers. Your test and quiz scores have been near perfect. I’m… impressed.”

Your eyes darted to hers.

Did- Did she just say she was impressed?

You remained silent, just waiting for her to get to the part where she scolds you for fantasizing and touching yourself during class.

“I looked at your transcript this morning. I see you’ve already taken this class. Passed with the highest grade even, so I can understand why you wouldn’t feel the need to pay attention.”

Wait- what?

You tried not to let her see how baffled you were, but it was damn near impossible to hide when you’d been so damn sure the conversation would go in an entirely different direction. How could she not have noticed what you were doing?

“What I don’t understand is why you’re taking this class again.”

Relief washed over you. Not only did she apparently miss your little show, she also seemed calm, not angry. She even seemed… intrigued ?

Thankfully, you were able to come up with something quick-witted, because you sure as hell couldn’t tell her the real reason.

“I needed extra hours for insurance purposes, and I really enjoyed this class.”

She simply stared at you for a moment– and good god that heated gaze of hers was somehow both terribly unnerving and incredibly arousing at the same time.

“Your talent would have been put to better use in a class you haven’t taken yet.”

You thought hiding your shock before had been difficult, but she’d just dropped the second compliment in the short span you two had been talking.

“I- I suppose so, but this is my last semester. I don’t need any more courses.”

“Hm. Interesting,” she replied, and you could have sworn you caught those dark lips of hers pull up at the corner just a bit, but it was gone so quickly you weren’t sure if it had just been in your head. “Well, I’d like to ask that you at least pretend to pay attention so as to set an example for the rest of the class.”

“Understood, ma’am. Again, I’m terribly sorry.”

With a simple nod, she dismissed you and turned her attention to the pile of papers on her desk.

You left as quickly as you could, desperately trying not to look as crazy as you felt.

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[colferpics]

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[ofsappho]

ABOUT THE WRITER + MASTERLIST

AUTHOR'S STATEMENT ON PALESTINE

Click on this link if you want a Heartless update

Hi!

It’s starting to look like I need to make a masterlist of my fics, so I figured I’d do that and introduce myself while I’m at it!

You may call me ofsappho, or if you would prefer more of a *name*, I have been known to answer to Ophelia. I’m 22, I am Filipino and Chinese, I use they/them pronouns. Located in America, so please pardon the Americanisms. When it comes to writing stuff about trauma, mental health/mental illness, physical disability, chronic illness, I write from my experiences and the experiences of my loved ones.

I also do other things with this blog, like post about Ancient Greece, memes, poetry, whatever the hell I want.

I am a Hellenic polytheist, which TLDR means that I worship the Ancient Greek gods as they were worshipped in Ancient Greece, so I do post religious stuff as well. Feel free to ask me abt that by the way, or send me asks in general!

Want to help me with my ongoing medical costs? Here’s my kofi!

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My fandoms:

The Sandman (comics and tv show)

Call of Duty

Dune

My AO3

If you search my blog, I have tags set for my two major fics so you can just click those and see everything tagged for those stories. The tag is just the title of the story.

I post a lot of random shit in the tags, updates on how things are going, etc, so here are all of the actual chapters (and extra) linked!

I also want to add that every reader character I write is plus sized/fat, though it’s done very subtly in the narrative and you are welcome to read them anyway you’d like.

Heartless (Simon “Ghost” Riley x fake marriage!Reader):

masterlist

Also keep an eye out for @cuckoo-on-a-string ‘s upcoming Price x Reader marriage of convenience fic, which is related to Heartless!!! Teaser here.

Summertime Sadness (Simon "Ghost" Riley x second chance romance w/ heavy angst Reader):

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 2 preview

Chapter 3 preview

Chapter 4 preview

treehouse (Dream of the Endless x pregnant!Reader):

masterlist

THE KNIFE OF MUAD'DIB (Paul Atreides x OC!Reader x Chani)

Part 1: Jessica

Part 2: Paul

Part 3: Duncan

Magindara (Dream of the Endless x mermaid!Reader)

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AO3

Let The Good Times Roll (Captain Price x sugar baby!Reader):

Part 1

Sneak peak

Sneak peak 2

Sneak peak 3 bcuz I have no self control

[marztheincredible]

Titan’s Blessing World Anvil Update!

Hello tumblr denizens and Worldbuilding enthusiasts! I’m here to give you a sneak peek on what the TB!ToH Lore Bible through World Anvil is gonna look like!

I’ve published a couple pages for public view of what you can expect out of this amazing site! You all might read some new information too!

First off is a standard article. It’s something akin to what you would see with Wikipedia. Eventually there will be links leading to other articles like how in this Druid info, Spiritmender will be able to be clicked on and send you to another page with much more information about them.

You can read the Druid Article here! https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-boiling-isles-kuldir/a/druid-profession?preview=true

Next is the infamous calendar! You can click on the months, moon cycles, and holidays to get more information!

You can find that here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-boiling-isles-kuldir/a/the-calendar-of-the-boiling-isles-article?preview=true

Finally my favorite, interactive maps! Much more information can be viewed here with placed markers. AND you can pan and zoom in! For now only the Right Forearm is available but expect the rest of the maps soon!

Here’s the link to the map: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-boiling-isles-kuldir/map/cff3ff86-3f69-4e22-bdaa-e3276d27bc00

Lastly update on TB! I’ve moved in the past month and have been getting settled. My laptop is on her last legs as well but the components for my new pc are nearly complete and I should have a fresh and proper workstation within two weeks! I’ll be able to get back finishing up the Hexside Arc and then we move on to the end of Season 1 👀. Keep an eye out! Jessi has something in store for the last bits of this arc as well.

[pens-and-gems]

Preview for The Queen Bee and the Vesperia-Chapter 2:

Hey ya'll @muggle-born-princess here about to post the preview to my Chloé and Zoé semi AU Fanfic: The Queen Bee and the Vesperia.

For those who don't know, this is one of my fanfics that I plan to post on my @pro-bee-sisters blog as well on my AO3 and DeviantART both. To summarize the plot: It’s basically inspired by the Mark Twain classic "The Prince and the Pauper" as well as the Barbie adaptation: "The Princess and the Pauper."

I did make Chapter 1 almost a year ago, where you can find on my AO3 and DeviantART both. (Click the links on the names)

But for now, here is the sneak preview to the next chapter; where compared to the last chapter, where we knew what Chloé is like or will be like in the story, this time we will focus more on Zoé and how her role will play it in the story.

So please, enjoy this sneak preview:

Chapter 2: Chloe the Queen Bee and Zoe the Vesperia

Down in the basement of Audrey’s fashion house, there lived and slept a young girl that looked almost about Audrey’s own daughter, Chloe’s age and even appearance. She had a similar body type, light blonde hair, and both also shared the same colored-blue eyes as the young girl woke up to the sound of the basement’s air conditioner awakening her; though this didn’t bother her at all due to the room’s hot and stuffy environment. The young girl yawned and stretched herself at of the rusty bed she slept in and looked down as she saw her one and only companion she had: A stuffed honeybee that she called Mr. Buzzy.

“Time to start another day in Hell, Mr. Buzzy.” The young girl let out a sigh.

“VESPERIA!” A similar voice shouted, which made the young girl gulp. The door to the basement then slammed open hard and the reveal of Audrey Bourgeois came out.

“You’re still in bed?! Lazy as ever!” The fashion designer screamed, and all the poor girl could do was take it.

“Well, come on!” Audrey ordered. “You got a job to do. You need to get the thread I’d ordered, restock the fabric, polish the mannequins, and I need you to go into town to mail off a new dress line by two o'clock!” Audrey completed her orders. “You understand me, Wasp?” Zoe glared at her with despair in her face.

“My name is not Wasp, or Vespa, or even Vesperia. It’s Zoe!” The young blonde fought back, but her “employer” didn’t seem to care about the correction at all.

“Just get it done.” Audrey growled through her teeth as she walked out of Zoe’s “room.” The young blonde glared at her “foster mother” and then took a deep breath while she held her dearest bee plushie to her chest. She then began to talk to it as if it were real.

“Don’t worry Mr. Buzzy, we’ll get out of here and reunite with daddy again.” The young girl flashed a smile now and finally decided to get ready for her day.

Making her way up to the Haunt Coutre fashion house upstairs in her day clothes and all cleaned up now, Zoe began to start on her duties for the fashion designer, and those that worked for her.

“Good morning, Anasis.” Zoe sweetly told one of Audrey’s employees.

“Hmph, about time you’re here, Wasp” The Anasis woman snapped with venom. “Didn’t you hear your mother, you have supplies to get for us!”

“She’s not my mother,” Zoe argued back. “She’s only here so I can help pay back my father!” Another snobby woman joined the conversation.

“Oh, you mean the actor from New York?” She teased critically as she pinned on a sash to a dress she was currently working on. Anasis laughed viciously. “Oh yeah, how poor is he again?” Both women laughed with malicious intention, that all Zoe could do was angrily glare at the two rude women.

“Vesperia, come now!” Audrey shouted from across the room. Zoe sighed and walked up towards the horrible baroness who was at the front door, aggressively glaring at her.

“Honestly, you are just as worthless as my own family!” The blonde girl walked out the door as the older woman handed her a list of tasks as well as a golden tote bag to help the girl carry whatever she needed to get for her boss.

“And don’t be late!” The bossy woman demanded as she closed her door. After that was finished, Zoe once again let out a sigh of sadness before heading off until town to start her orders.

Meanwhile, at a school called College Francoise Dupont, a bespectacled girl with red hair wearing a purple sweater vest and teal-blue skirt was waiting anxiously outside the school, holding two cups of coffee.

“Oh, I hope she’s not running late!” The girl started to panic, to the point where she almost dropped the coffees. Meanwhile, two other girls, a girl with blue-black pigtails and another redhead with glasses, were viewing the anxious girl from a distance. The redhead shook her head and smirked.

And that's all for now, everyone! Hope you all enjoy it!

P.S.

COMMENTS AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM AND FEEDBACK ARE ACCEPTABLE!

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Wattpad Announcements!

Hiii luvs! To all the newcomers, welcome! To the rest of all you amazing humans, I just want to say thank you so much for your support in my wiritng, you guys are the best 😭🫶🏾

I am happy to say I have a few new updates for you all!

I have recently released a new part to The Delinquent Next Door, on my Wattpad so please feel free to go check it out (and for you new lovely people, if you're interested I would love for you to check it out as well!). Click the link below to check out the latest chapter!

Link: The Delinquent Next Door: Baby Your The Highlight of My Lowlife

Here's a sneak peak 😉 Preview:

You sighed from the slight relief of pressure in your head as you settled your elbow on the counter with your head resting in your hand.

What a day...

All you wanted was to go back home, hopefully greeted with the sight of solitude with Midnight and a nice, warm meal before bed.

You closed your eyes, thinking of all the things you would do to wind down after an exhausting week of crazy work days.

"Hey...y/n?" a familiar voice reaches your ears.

You hummed in response, too tired to open your eyes.

"Do you know that guy outside?"

You sigh,"What guy?"

"Well, he's got blonde and black hair and...is really hot."

You furrowed your brows at your friend's statement. You bring yourself to peak an eye out at her with a questioning brow, in which she responds with a pointed finger without saying another word. 

Sitting up, you follow the direction of where she pointed.

Your eyes grew wide with shock, feeling your whole body freeze as you hold the attention of a familiar face you had hoped you wouldn't be seeing. There stood outside the glass doors of the diner across the street and leaning against a wall--lit cigarette in hand--was none-other than Hanma Shuji himself.

Why was he here? At My job?

That you didn't know. But what you did know was this: your life was getting shittier by the second and it is all his fault.

Smirking at the realization it was you looking at him, Hanma tosses is finished cigarette on the ground and stubs out, making his way inside.

He worse black jeans, sneakers, and a white Henley shirt and black hoodie.

When he reaches you at a decent talking distance from the counter, he says, "Hey there doll~how's work?"

You were gonna kill him.

----- End of preview (click the link for more!)

In addition, I have officially released a new fanfic in honor of watching an all-time favorite anime of mine, One Piece!

To anyone interested in marriage-with-convenience romance and One Piece fanfics go check out Heart With a Price Tag on my wattpad account!

Here's the synopsis: (Thatch x Reader) Thatch is a successful business owner that is facing a midlife crisis as a broken hearted bachelor after ending a 2 years relationship with his now ex-fiancé. With the concern of his brothers and father, he is forced to attend therapy. While attending therapy, he bumps into a family friend's daughter who's in desperate need of a miracle...and a husband. The solution to everyone's problems? Marriage with convenience!

Heart With a Price Tag is linked below! (And if you like it follow my wattpad for more recent updates.)

Link: Heart With a Price Tag

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The 2004 Cyberchase Online Contest

Alright, I know that I said that I wasn't sure if I wanted to post about the "2004 Cyberchase Online Contest". I said that I thought it was less interesting than the 2005 contest. However, I just remembered an important bit of information about it that makes it much more interesting. This is another piece of the Cyberchase website that I have preserved in full on the Flashpoint Project.

Let's start with the preview page that came out just before the contest went live. This capture is from September 1st, 2004. It features Harry and Bianca. I will transcribe it.

Coming soon...

The 2004 Cyberchase Online Contest!

Contest open from September 13th to October 11th, 2004.

Click back soon to enter!

Prizes include cool computers, a special visit by Cyberchase stars Digit, Harry, and Bianca, other great Cyberchase stuff!

And that's the end of the preview page.

That line about "a special visit by Cyberchase stars Digit, Harry, and Bianca" being one of the prizes is what motivated me to make this post. I don't know whether this special visit/performance ended up happening. I also don't know whether this special visit/performance was recorded in any way. If it was recorded, then that recording is currently lost media, and I would love to see it if it still exists.

Now, you may be questioning how Digit would be able to join in. They actually had a Digit mascot suit back in the day. This suit was used in the "Cyberchase: The Chase in On!" museum exhibit at the Houston Children's Museum. I really need to make a post with the photos that have been recovered from that exhibit, since they may have taken the exhibit itself down.

I've also seen this suit used on TV on the Unvision channel. This was for an event called "Cyberchase Live in Studio", which seems to have been to promote the Cyberchase Movie.

Anyway, let's get back to the 2004 contest.

There is a link to a video that they used as part of this preview. However, this was another case where they used RealPlayer for streaming, and those files appear to be gone now. I doubt that it was exclusively produced for the site. They probably had it running on TV, and the TV capture, even on VHS, would have probably been higher quality than what they could stream over the Internet.

When the contest opened on September 13, 2004, we got a new version of the page.

Before we get into the entry form, riddles, and prizes, let's see what they were offering with their sneak peek at upcoming adventures. If the site wants to on this tangent, then I will go with them.

The videos are just more RealPlayer streaming content that is now lost, unfortunately. I don't know if these were site exclusives or not.

Before we look at the riddles that the contestants would have needed to solve, here are the prizes. I will transcribe them.

1 Grand Prize Winner Receives

A live performance by stars Digit, Harry and Bianca at your school or community education group.

A Notebook Computer: An INTEL CENTRINO Mobile Technology-based notebook computer provided by INTEL CORPORATION -- 1 for you and 1 for your school or community education group.

Cyberchase stuff -- for both you and for your school or community education group -- including videos, DVDs, CD-ROM games and more.

10 First Prize Winners Receive

A Notebook Computer: An INTEL CENTRINO Mobile Technology-based notebook computer provided by INTEL CORPORATION-- 1 for you and 1 for your school or community education group.

Cyberchase Stuff -- for both you and for your school or community education group -- including videos, DVDsm CD-ROM games, books, posters and more.

50 Second Prize Winners Will Receive

Cyberchase Stuff -- for both you and for your education group -- including videos, DVDs, posters, books and more.

That all for the prizes. Let's see the Cyber Riddles that needed to be solved.

1) What number is this Poddle? Here are some clues.

I am an odd number.

I am greater than 3

I have two digits.

I am less than 13.

What number am I?

2) Ms. Fileshare needs to use this password to lock the Cybrary doors. Help her finish it. It uses a pattern made with both shapes and numbers.

18-in-a-circle, 16-in-a-circle, 14-in-a-square, 12-in-a-circle, 10-in-a-circle, 8-in-a-square, blank, blank, blank

3) How many cubes of wig gel does Hacker use on his wig every morning? Here are some clues. The correct number is...

greater than 7

and even number

less than 14

if you count by 3's you will find it

4) Jackie and Digit want to tile a wall. They have to choose a shape that tesselates - that fits together with no gaps or overlaps. Write the letter of the shape that will work

A. pentagon B. circle C. rectangle

5) Digit has to buy some parts to fix Wigit (sic). But he only has 25 snelfus to spend. He needs a brain chip, a hard drive and a bow tie. The brain chip costs 8 snelfus. The hard drive costs 7 snelfus. What's the most Digit can spend on a new bow tie for Wigit (sic)?

6) Jackie, Inez, and Matt want to buy a new mp3 player for Slider's birthday. it costs 150 snelfus. They plan to save 15 snelfus each day. How many days will it take them to save enough to buy the present?

7) Matt and Inez found this message that Hacker sent to Buzz and Delete. It's in code! What does it say? Use this code breaker to find out.

The first letter is the letter in code. The second letter tells you what letter it is.

Z=A, Y=B, X=C, W=D, V=E, U=F, T=G, S=H, R=I, Q=J, P=K, O=L, N=M, M=N, L=O, K=P, J=Q, I=R, H=S, G=T, F=U, E=V, D=W, C=X, B=Y, A=Z

Message: HGLK GSLHV PRWH!

8) Hacker has hidden the encryptor chip in a locked chest. To unlock it, the CyberSquad needs to find the next number in this pattern:

1, 4, 7, 10, __. What is it?

9) The crab prince is having a party. He needs to estimate how many friends he can invite. Use this picture to help him estimate. What is the greatest number of crabs that can fit on the floo? Write the ketter of the estimate the Crab Prince should use.

We see a picture of a room with four square tiles. One tile has 12 crabs on it.

A) 21-30 crabs B) 31-40 crabs C) 41-50 crabs

10) Lady Ada is coming for a tea party with Motherboard. Digit needs to get this for them. But he can only see into the box from above, Which of these pictures shows this teapot from the top. Write the letter of the picture

The side photo shows a central elliptical shape, sort of like an egg standing on its end. There half of a ring on the right side. This is meant to be the handle of the teapot. There is an irregular squiggle shape attached to the left side. This is meant to be the spout of the teapot. We can see another elliptical shape on top of the central elliptical shape. This is meant to be the lid on the teapot. There is a circular shape on top of the lid. This is meant to be a knob to use when picking up the lid.

A) image A shows three concentric circles. The smallest circle is perhaps one-twentieth the area of the outer circle. The area of the medium-sized circle is perhaps three-fourths as big as the outer circle. There is a rounded rectangle protruding from the right side of the outer circle. There is a rounded triangle protruding from the left side of the outer circle.

B) Image B shows three concentric circles. The smallest circle is perhaps one-tenth the area of the larger circle. The area of the medium-sized circle is perhaps one-half as big as the outer circle. There is a rounded rectangle protruding from the left size of the medium-sized circle.

C) Image C shows one rounded rectangle inside another rounded rectangle. Both rounded rectangles are setup so that their longer sides are running horizontally, while their shorter sides are running vertically. Each rounded rectangle is perhaps one-fifth as large in the vertical direction as it is in the horizontal section. The inner rounded rectangle is perhaps nine-tenths the area of the outer rounded rectangle. The inner rounded rectangle has a a vertical line running through its entire vertical height at about one-fifth of the way from the left along its horizontal length.

Motherboard: Good luck, Cybermates!

I won't include all of the text about the contest rules, but I can show the approximate value of the prizes that they reported.

The grand prize winner's prize is valued at around $4,365.

The prize given to each of the first prize winners is valued at around $4,070.

The prize given to each of the second prize winners is valued at around $70.

Here's the list of winners. I thought about whether I should post it publicly. This page has been publicly available online for 20 years now, and all of the parents agreed to allow their kids names up here. We only get first names, towns, and their local PBS station. so nothing here would identify anyone on its own.

What do I think of this contest? It sounds like something that would have been a pretty big deal at the time, given the value of all of those prizes. The 2005 contest was certainly smaller in scale. I like that Matt, Inez, and Jackie were planning to buy Slider an MP3 player for his birthday. That is reflective of this contest happening 20 years ago.

I also like the idea of Motherboard and Lady Ada having a tea party. I don't know if Motherboard is capable of drinking the tea, so she may just be watching Ada drink the tea while they talk about nerd stuff. Then again, during Season 2 Episode 3 "Harriet Hippo and the Mean Green", the kids give Motherboard the potion that cures the Mean Green spell by dumping it into her cryoxide tank. Maybe she just dumps tea in there as well.

Hey Tumblr, can you figure out the Cyber Riddles? I'll put the answers under the read more, so I'll know if you cheated.

You cheated, didn't you?

Answer for #1: 11

Answer for #2: six-in-a-circle, four-in-a-circle, two-in-a-square

Answer for #3: 12

Answer for #4: C. Rectangle

Answer for #5: 10 snelfus

Answer for #6: 10 days

Answer for #7: STOP THOSE KIDS

Answer for #8: 13

Answer for #9: C. 41-50 crabs

Answer for #10: Drawing A.

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want a sneak preview of the two skeletons we’re still waiting on apps for before we do our first round of acceptances? well…

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NOBODY’S FOOL. you passed up an offer to join the band when they first formed to pursue your solo career, but between hitting wall after wall and having a favor called in, you ended up there anyways, surrounded by drama you don’t want much part of.

to get more info & apply for one of these or any of the other eight open skeletons we have in this brand new discord rp all about two feuding bands who used to be close friends set in a backdrop of the early 2000s, click the source link!

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BLOG HOP & VIDEO: Cascading Pleats Rustic Christmas Card #1

RUSTIC CHRISTMAS CASCADING PLEATS CARD Today is my Stamp It Demonstrator’s Group Blog Hop . We’re all really excited to unveil our projects, and announce a new contest giveaway. To continue on your journey through our projects, simply use the BLOG HOPPERS links belong. Join me for an enchanting journey into the world of Cascading Pleats with today's card making class! In this captivating workshop, I'll explore the art of creating a stunning Cascading Pleats fun fold card—a design that unfolds like a mini flip book, revealing new scenes and stories with each flip. What to Expect: Part 1 of our Cascading Pleats card series kicks off with a unique twist as I repurpose the Stampin' Up Rustic Christmas Countdown kit. Discover how to go beyond the advent calendar concept, transforming die cuts and pieces from the kit into a breathtaking card that captures the essence of the holiday season. Highlights: - Interactive Learning: Dive into the world of cascading pleats through an instructional video class, where I'll guide you step-by-step in mastering this fancy fold technique. - Exclusive Content: Receive a detailed PDF tutorial for the Rustic Christmas Cascading Pleats card, providing you with comprehensive instructions and a template to recreate the magic at your own pace. - Visual Delight: Explore additional photos showcasing the intricate details of the featured card, offering inspiration for your own creative twists. - Series Preview: Get a sneak peek into the upcoming Cascading Pleats card series, featuring over 15 more designs that will be unveiled over the next couple of weeks. Tutorials will post here over the next couple of weeks. - Catalog Insights: Enjoy exclusive sneak peeks from the new January - April Mini catalog, and stay updated on current and upcoming supplies. Learn how to secure a hard copy of the new catalog for your collection below. Let the holiday spirit unfold in every flip of your uniquely crafted card.   CASCADING PLEATS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS  INSTRUCTIONS RUSTIC CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT KIT DETAILS PROJECT PHOTOS Want to save these ideas for later? Pin them to your favorite Pinterest board. Have you tried this design? I love to see your creations! Be sure to share them on  #shareyourcrafts post every Saturday on my Facebook Page.  I decorated this card with the die cuts and elements from the Stampin' Up Rustic Christmas Countdown kit. I think this kit is gorgeous.Simply add a holiday word set to compliment the die cuts. I used the Brightest Glow Stamp Set for this card.  The designer series paper is from the St Nick Designer Series Paper Collection. This technique folds to a standard size envelope. CASCADING PLEATS SERIES  CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY This is a blog comment entry giveaway. To enter, simply scroll (or click here) and leave a comment. No purchase necessary. Current Contests & All Winners announced on my WINNERS CIRCLE page SUPPLIES I USED   Read the full article

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What is Structured Data SEO & Why it is Important

Searching for information online based on relevant search keywords has been the norm for a long time now. As website owners or publishers, we are always looking for ways to rank better on Google SERPs. And one of the ways to do so is to use structured data on it. Let us explore this potent SEO weapon in greater detail in this post. 

What is Structured Data?

Structured data is a format used to mark up the information on the web page of a website. It helps search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo, and many more to understand the content present on the web page better and use it to display search results in a relevant and ordered way. 

What are the Benefits of Using Structured Data?

Structured data is a crucial and important part of gaining visibility online as it provides a clear sense of what the webpage content is all about. This helps search engines interpret it better and match it to relevant search queries. There are many benefits of using structured data, as mentioned below:

Improves brand awareness with the Knowledge Graph

Firstly, the Knowledge Graph is a huge information box on Google desktop search. It gives a solid lift to your brand presence online with Schema Markup (i.e. website code that helps Google populate informative results to search queries). It allows users to find important information about businesses, including contact details, without even visiting their websites. The Google Knowledge Graph displays links of your social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube channel, etc. 

Provides a sneak preview of your content within search results

Another advantage of Structured Data is to provide valuable information to searchers about a site’s content with eye-catching visuals that attract their attention in search. By adding structured data markup, you qualify to have your site content show up as rich results/snippets on Google SERPs.

Improves CTR (Click-Through-Rate)

Schema markup enables the use of rich snippets and helps in expanding your online brand presence in Google SERPs. This, in turn, helps in improving the CTR.

How to Test Structured Data Using a Tool

The Structured Data Testing tool helps in identifying and resolving issues with organized information. The tool provides insight into the webpage information that is visible to search engines. Google provides Structured Data testing so it is best to organize and optimize your website content so Google knows what content to feature on the SERPs.

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Blog #2: The Clickbait Conundrum: How to Navigate the Digital Maze and Stay Informed.

Welcome to the wild, wacky, and sometimes downright deceptive world of clickbait! Have you ever found yourself lost in a sea of "shocking" headlines, "mind-blowing" revelations, or "you won't believe" stories? If so, then you've fallen victim to the siren call of clickbait. Now, let's dive into how clickbait works its sneaky magic and affects us in the digital age.

The clickbait phenomenon has taken over the internet, enticing us with juicy headlines that are hard to resist! These tantalizing titles tap into our curiosity, emotions, and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), luring us into clicking and consuming their content. And, let's be honest, we've all taken the bait at least once.

But why is clickbait so irresistible? The secret lies in psychology. Our brains are wired to respond to novelty and strong emotions, and clickbait headlines exploit this by using bold statements, urgency, and the promise of the unknown. As a result, we can't help but take the bait, hoping for a satisfying payoff.

However, the clickbait experience often leaves us feeling duped and empty-handed. These articles and videos rarely live up to the hype, leading us down a rabbit hole of time-wasting content. The more we engage with clickbait, the more our attention span suffers, and our ability to focus on meaningful content declines. Also, Clickbait also plays a role in spreading misinformation. In the quest for clicks, some publishers prioritize shock value over accuracy, misleading readers with exaggerated claims or outright falsehoods. This can contribute to a distorted view of reality and hinder critical thinking.

So, how can we outsmart clickbait and reclaim our online experience? Try these handy tips:

Be a clickbait detective: Investigate the publisher's reputation before diving in.

Headline scrutiny party: Eye-roll at sensationalist titles and be skeptical.

Sneak-a-peek: Hover over links for summaries or engage a preview gadget.

Sherlock those facts: Unleash your inner sleuth; cross-check with trusty sources.

Befriend the content VIPs: Hang with top-notch news curators and experts for the scoop.

By being mindful of clickbait's tricks and incorporating these strategies, we can break free from the clickbait invasion and enjoy a more authentic, informative online experience. So, next time you're tempted by that oh-so-intriguing headline, remember: you have the power to resist!