#fast windows vps

[colocrossing]

VPS stands for Virtual Private Server. It’s a type of hosting where a physical server is divided into multiple virtual servers, each operating independently with its own dedicated resources. What is VPS? Though multiple VPS instances share the same physical machine, each is isolated and functions like a standalone VPS server.

Think of it like living in an apartment building (the server): you have your own unit (VPS) with dedicated resources—CPU, RAM, storage—and your neighbors can’t access or affect your environment.

So, when someone asks: “What is a VPS?” or “What is VPS hosting?”, the simple answer is: a virtual private server  offers more control, performance, and flexibility than shared hosting, without the high cost of a dedicated server .

[spextr1m]

The Irresistable Dreamboat (DMC's Dante)

Author's note: Originally, it was s'pposed to be called "I've won" but I changed it to "The Irresistable Dreamboat"

TW: Guns, claymore, Dante's OOC at this point, bloodshed, mentions of getting killed, blood

Color coding on characters:

Red means its Dante

White means its you

Blue means its Enzo

Green and red means its Lady

Xtra note: This reader is g/n (gender neutral) and this was like Enemies/or rivals to lovers with fluff and heavily implied lemon at bonus part (Also I didnt watch full episodes and it makes me look like a fake fan 😭)

Y/n = Your name

Y/c = Your codename

You are Lady's partner in the organization called Darkcom where they eliminate all demonkinds to prevent the apocalypse of the humankind however UNLIKE your experienced partner, you're the "inexperienced one to fight off" against demons except for your knowledge of demons.

You were sitting inside the meeting room with Lady while VP is discussing about relevnant things until there's a white haired guy on the screen.

Dante

What's so special about him? That's what you're wondering to yourself sometimes to Lady as well, as much as you wanted to hear info from your workers despite you're underestimated by your peers.

Unlike Lady who has her face shown, you wear a protection mask to conceal your identity and giving it out away to any people or demons as well.

You ended up butting heads with Dante, You're actually friendly towards him without Lady's presence but when Lady's around, you act hostile with him while he's super casual at it and he's one of few people after Lady (despite you didn't see her view) treat you as an equal.

Unfortunately, Lady's unavailable at this point. You on other hand gets called by your Boss and told ya that you'll be the one to capture Dante.

Maybe its a time for you to prove your worth to Darkcom operatives!

You told your workers while you're outside of the building to let them know that you're gonna in, you loaded the bullet in your gun and walking to the ground to get your feet up and you proceed to RUN! You run fast as much as you could to give your boots to fly along with you to keep up the tempo.

You prepare yourself for the window crashing land while the guys are busy to shoot Dante off until he looks at your direction, you look at him. All eyes on each other look each other's gazes which Dante widens his eyes while you look at him with unreadable expression due to the mask.

You performed a landing on the floor like rolling and running which he grins and throw a rifle at the random shooter while you're running best as you can, he throws random item one by one to stun them while you dodge the rogue items that he threw.

You ran fast and behind the guy's back which he threw an other item at the random guy lastly the other one too as well to prepare the double trouble! You slid down and swiftly grabbed your gun although you're hesitant to shoot him but gulp because your boss ordered you.

You shoot it revealing to be a grappling hook type which Dante dodged it however he got the scar from that and its on his neck.

"Welp, I didn't behead him-" Your thoughts said it in your head only you get interrupted by his voice.

"Hey! That was actually kinda close!" Dante places his hand on wounded scar inflicted by you, not realizing his necklace is snatched

"How far can you go.." You replied while holding your gun, which Dante looks down on the floor to the wall which reveals to be a pink sparking which also shows his necklace!

What the heck?!

Dante widens his eyes as he tried to catch his necklace but the grappling hook works its way, which you immediately grab the necklace however you feel remorse for doing so.

"What am I even doing..?" You muttered yourself while holding his necklace, Dante is gonna lunge at you but you opened the smoke bomb and dropped it on the floor, looking down on the floor.

You can hear Dante coughing

And you disappeared at his sight.

"Of course, the goon squad was a misdirect."

"Who was that? *growl suggestively* What a person!"

Of course, if you hear that. You'll get grossed out.

"I don't care who they are, seems that their partner is unavailable." As he reloads his gun and turns around to look at Enzo with a serious look on his face. "I made a promise" he walks away, preparing the showdown "And I'm going to keep it." He disappeared only Enzo mumurs in mocking manner.

"So, who here's looking for representation?" Enzo said, while some of the goons were standing up after beaten up only the guy with spiky shoulder passed out.

You hopped off and running while keeping his necklace, it is your last ditch to prove your worth as a Darkcom member! You continued to run as much as you can and you turned around to see if Dante is here behind you, you just turned back.

Until you hear a boots footsteps which you immediately turned around and see Dante is going after you, of course. He has a grin on his face while running, both of you are running well.. Not anymore, Dante pulled both of his guns out to prepare the fight.

"Hey Y/c!" He grins, aiming at you while you're running you cannot help but to brace yourself from it, which you cartwheel to kick Dante's hand to knock off the gun which it boosts your speed which he looks up and moving his arms although you pulled out a throwing knives from your holster. Which you throw it at Dante while he shoots at your knives as well.

Oh crap!

Your boost boot is busted by the bullet, but thats not ALL... Your mask got pierced but luckily it didn't hit your face, it starts to have crack like patterns..! Dante managed to crack your mask and destroyed one of your booster boot while shooting however he got injured cus of the knife you threw at.

While Dante is bit distracted until it exploded in his shoulder, which he clutches it with his hand which you landed down on the floor with the damaged booster. You immediately notice the mask is about to split into half..

"Ow! What's in this thing?" Dante winces and asked you while clutching.

"Erm" (How am I s'pposed to know?!) You tried to make yourself look tough, walking and grabbed your gun to point at him

Dante recovers with the bullet impact.

"A really, really awesome one?" Dante wonders

"I wonder.." You acted hostile towards him while pointing a gun at him, you said in ignorant yet dismissive tone

"That thing is an Anti Demon Round, I threw you with." You revealed the "thing" happens to a demon damage.

"Which means.. Even a person is good at hiding it, you're a demon!" You place your hand on his damaged T shirt which he looked down to eyeing on your hand which you..

Ripped it off from him

You widen your eyes which the mask crack worsens, splitting into half revealing half of your face and your thoughts filled with...

"WHOA HEY!"

You cannot help but a blush crept on your right side of your face and looked away, THE FRICKING ABS

Dante looked down on his exposed chest after you ripped it out which he quips.

"Ripped and irresistable dreamboat, I know. Still can't just tear a guy's clothes off"

He nows look at your face, are you blushing at him right now which he cannot help but to make another one

"Guess, you can say I'm one of those models?" He smirked at you causing you jolted and pull yourself together while trying to lighten up the tense situation.

"I..." You try to form a word, of course no wonder why some of your co workers know that you're least reliable among the Darkcom team.

"That would've possible since this stupid round just aimed at you and-" You muttered, speaking your thoughts out loud.

"So.. I'm facing a hybrid, right?" You raised your eyebrows, now looking at Dante.

"Half human like 50 percent while demon is also 50 percent charge of discount" You said till Dante pulled out a quip

"Wait. You think I'm part demon?"You cannot tell whether he's joking or serious.

"Yes no maybe maybe not???-" Of course, the pressure of wanting worth sinking in you only Dante whipped out his Rebellion to slice and dice your gun which you're speechless.

Which you immediately run away from Dante which he chases you, you're parkouring away from him. Sliding down after your hands landed on the pipe which Dante pulled out his Rebellion again to deflect the bullets which he hops on the wall and grab his gun to shoot you.

Until he shoots the pipe while you're sliding causing you widen your eyes out of surprised and losing balance causing you to shut your eyes knowing that you will die which Dante immediately dashes to catch you.

Smoke arrives!

Both of you look like you've beaten up already, although you on other hand is starting to feel tired. You immediately whipped your gun to shoot him, he noticed you're gonna collapse soon!

He lets you know that he's not gonna fight you but your desperation made you to pull out throwing knives at you one by one but he deflect that with his sword.

Your eyes started to blurred out the image while hesitantly to shoot him while he deflects the bullet with Rebellion sword, he walks while deflecting until you ran out of the bullets, you placed your hand on your stomach trying.

He nonchalantly walks straight to you with an uncharacteristic neutral look on his face. You tried to prove that you're not that less reliable until he pins you on the wall, wanting to help you.

Welp, he's right. You did collapsed on his shoulder causing him to look at you, the mask fell off revealing that you look beautiful than the mask itself.

He cannot help but to sit down gently while holding you in his arms, he places your head on his laps.

Few moments later...

Dante strokes your hair with his fingertips which you stir and slowly waking up from the gentle touch.

"Did I got him...?" You're bout to stand up but Dante told you

"Hey, don't or else you'll exhaust more" You widen your eyes when you hear a soft yet concerned in his voice which you look at his gaze.

Before you could apologize to him only he subtly tells you that you're doing a job even though it can be a pain for him to handle.

"Oh thank- MMPRF-" Before you can say anything only he planted his lips to kiss you which you return it.

"Okay, that caught me by surprise" You pointed out while he's grinning

"Oh and, one favor." He raises his eyebrows

"That is- oh- right, your necklace here" You bring out his necklace and give it to him

"Should we watch the view?" You asked him while laying on his laps

"Or you're staring at me because my-"

"Of course not-"

Both of you laugh together while watching the view..

Bonus

You enter inside the Darkcom with a mask, although these ppl treats the same treatment as you except few selected, Lady greeted you until you have a bite mark on your neck.

"Did you got bitten by the demon?" She asked out of concern towards you.

"Uh no-"

"Then what is it-"

"Well, keep curious" You said and walking away from her which she begins to blink.

Wait a minute..

Did you and Dante have a-

No way!

End.

[wonderboygenius]

Lucy in the Sky (in Charming)

here is part 2 of this small 2 parter fic! Link to Part 1

Fandom: Sons of Anarchy Pairing: Jax Teller/Happy's Sister Rating: M Part 2 of 2 Light smut, comedy

Smut right at the start! MDNI; 18+ to read. Minors Do Not Interact

Synopsis: Lucia, Happy's baby sister is coming to scope out Charming. Once Happy gave the all clear, bets are taken on which Son will bag a Killer's sister.

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Lucia woke up, seeing the light streaming in from the tall and thin windows in her bedroom. She moaned slightly from the slight pang from the sun rays coloring her closed vision in red. She grunted as she felt the strong arm around her waist tighten. She felt the man behind her roll his hips into hers. She could feel his hard dick in the large curved crevice of her ass, causing her core to tremble with want. She moaned louder. “Again?” Her voice cracked. 

"Mmm," the man groaned affirmatively. He ran his calloused and rough hands over her supple soft skin. "You wore me out last night, but you won't be able to wear me out this morning, Lucy," he grazed his teeth across her earlobe. He smirked in her neck as he heard her sweet gasp as he licked and sucked at her neck.

Lucia softly started rolling her hips to meet the Son she spent the night with. Her body felt sore in all the right places, but her skin still buzzed as the man touched her. She still wanted him. How? She thought she would've fucked him out of her system by now, but instead it only made her desire him more. Her breath hitched as she felt his hand grasp her breast and play with her nipple softly. She whimpered. "Please?" His gruff voice sent pulses straight to her clit and throbbing lips.

“Can you even handle it?” The man pried the thin sheet from her hands, before lifting his heavy hand and slapping Lucia’s ass. 

“Jax! Fuck!” Lucia shrieked, surprised by how immediately wet she felt herself. She knew she liked it rough, but she didn’t know she would like this type of confident rough possession that the blond man put on her. 

Jax rubbed at the heated and puffed skin that he just slapped. “Oh, I’m sorry,” he cooed in her ear. He smirked, biting his lip as he watched Lucia’s ass rub up against his hard dick. He groaned as she shook her ass cheeks, trying and successfully, placing his dick in between her ass cheeks. 

Lucia bit her lip deeply as she felt his hard but smooth dick lazily thrusted up and down through her wetness and lips. The more he thrusted, the more her thick honey spread, causing her to wind her hips against his in an effort to get him as close to her entrance as they both could. “Please, Jax,” she turned her head, her wide eyes staring at this Roman god of a man. She could feel her heart beating in her chest, neck, temples, clit as she felt the intensity of the blue eyes staring her down. She felt his intense gaze devouring her face and body with the rich sexual tension building, the noises of their pants, groans, wood rocking, the bed and sheets rustling all combining to cloud everything around her. She very slowly grinded her hips into his, taking control of the speed. “Slow this morning please,” she asked sweetly, a smile on her lips. “I can’t take too much screaming or talking anymore, Jax,” she admitted. 

Jax threw his head back and chuckled, his hips adapting to her painfully slow speed. He wasn’t too used to fucking slow, he much preferred fast, rough, and hard. He liked it once in a while. But after multiple rounds with Lucia since he first got the greenlight from Tig, he could admit, she wore him out.

The VP beat Juice and Chibs to the punch, almost immediately approaching her after Tig's corny ass joke.

Lucia made the VP of SAMCRO work for it, not letting any of the men know who she chose until she covertly snuck up on Jax and whispered in his ear to meet her at her place in exactly 17 minutes if he wanted one night with her. He’ll give it to her. She knew how to make something so public so private. They both knew that those in the clubhouse knew by now that Lucia and Jax slipped away one after another. But it wasn’t a dramatic scene like Jax, and the club, was used to having. 

“I got ya, darlin’. I’ll get you there, you know I will,” Jax reached in between them to grab his throbbing hard dick. With gentle purpose, he navigated his head between her thick lips and into the warm velvet. He felt electricity once he slipped part of his tip in. “Baby, you gotta help me; you’re so fucking wet,” he bit at her ear, kissing down to her neck as he kissed and sucked, knowing from last night how much she liked it. 

Lucia nodded furiously as she moaned her approval. She shifted and angled her body, spreading her legs further. She felt Jax’s arm grab her thigh and throw it over his hip, opening her up. She reached down to her wet pussy and opened herself up feeling Jax slide his tip in. She reached behind her to grab at Jax’s long blond hair and pulled him towards her. “Fuck me good and hard, Jax. But go easy on me,” she demanded, a whine at the end of her lip. 

Jax smirked, thrusting powerfully once into her warm and wet pussy. He kissed down her cheek, smiling slightly as his lips connected with hers. God, this girl could read his mind. He continued his slow and powerful thrusts, his hand that was underneath her, going around her neck and slightly squeezing. He gave a particularly good slow deep thrust.  

“Papi, fuck!” Lucia rapsed out surprisingly. “Mmm,” she rolled her hips painfully slowly, but circling her hips. She smiled as she heard Jax curse at her ministrations. "You're so fucking good, Jax, dios mio," she whimpered.

Jax thrusted harder hearing the beginning of Spanish fall from her lips. He knew from last night that if he got her to a certain zone, she would spill the sexiest sounding words out of her mouth. "Yeah? You want more?" He adjusted himself slightly to insert himself deeper into the woman. "Fuuuuuck," he groaned in her ear. Baby girl had a praise kink that went both ways. She loved to be heard and to hear her partner. Jax was more than willing to oblige, especially since they had the privacy of her house. He gripped her hip tighter as he slowly, but firmly, thrusted into her.

Lucia let out a high pitched whine as Jax fucked her slow and deep. She felt his strong hand at her hip, his pants and groans in her ear in between his licks on her neck. "Fuck, Papi, por favor. Yo nunca sabia que algiuen me puede sentir asi. Coño, Jax," her accent hissed the last letter of his neck.

"Fucking shit, sugar. Roll over," Jax pushed on her shoulder, guiding her to her stomach. He lifted himself up by his arms as his hips deeply and in staccato met Lucia's firm and plump ass. "Jesus Christ, this fucking ass, sugar. I've never seen any girl take my dick like you can," he growled out, grinding his hips at the end.

Lucia wailed out a low moan. "Papi, please, please, please," she chanted. She reached behind her. "I need to feel you," she whimpered.

"Baby, I don't wanna suffocate you," Jax hitched out as he continued his lazy thrusts.

Lucia groaned. "Fuck that shit, Jax," her normally masked accent was gone. "I'm not a fucking twig. I need to fucking feel you," she scratched and pulled at his arm until she felt most of his body weight. She guided his hands to her ass. "Like this, Papi."

Jax leaned his forehead in her shoulder and (he would deny this until his grave) whimpered as he felt the deepest he'd ever been in someone. "Lucy--" he strained. He attempted a short thrust and his balls tingled. "Shit, I'm gonna bust."

"Deep and hard, Papi. You'll get me there," Lucia panted, her furrowed brows covered in sweat. She could feel him everywhere; in her, on her, around her. She could hear him, smell him. She was right there.

"Damn right," Jax told her, shifting their bodies to prepare the bed for the onslaught about to begin.

—-

Lucia giggled as Jax kissed all over her neck after he placed her necklace on for her. “Stop! I told you no visible marks.” She bit her lip shyly as she felt him pull her hips into his. She smiled as his hands wrapped around her waist. 

“How am I supposed to walk around knowing you’re a fucking sex goddess and you have my marks underneath all of this,” Jax lifted his hands and cupped her covered breasts. He nipped at her neck lightly. “You’re so beautiful, Lucy,” he looked at her through her mirror. 

Lucia gave him a smile. “You can lay off, Prince Charming, you got in my panties already.” She leaned her head back, relaxing in his grip. She knew she could trust him. She could always trust a Son. 

“Yeah, but I want some more,” Jax squeezed her gently. “Plus I do wanna get to know you. I heard you and my mom are conspiring to get Happy to Charming.” 

Lucia grinned largely. “Yeah. I wanna settle down and be around Happy. Gemma’s gonna endear me to Charming and if I like it enough; I’m staying here. I told her she’s got the entirety of my vacation to convince me.” 

“So I got two weeks to fuck you and get you to stay too?” Jax grinned pervertedly. 

Lucia turned in his arms. “You got two weeks to play with me. After that, we’ll see how much more time you get. Deal?” 

Jax was a bit taken aback. She was essentially offering to just be no strings attached fuck buddies. She wouldn’t ask about Wendy or anything else. 

“But while we’re fucking, I’m the only one you’re fucking okay?” Lucia grabbed his chin tightly. “I’m greedy; I don’t share, unless I wanna have a really fun night and…” she trailed off, biting her lip teasingly, her doe bedroom eyes melting the Charming native’s sensualness. 

“And…?” Jax asked. 

“I like women, a lot. But I also love this a lot,” Lucia grasped at his clothed covered groin. “You just so happened to hook me first in Charming. If you be a good boy and gain my trust, I’ll pick a nice Cara Cara girl that we both like to take home for the night,” she blinked, suddenly feeling a vibration of anxiousness flowing from her spine. She didn’t know how he would take that information. Most men in her life took that information and used it as an excuse to blame their cheating on. That was why she prefered dating women before men. But she picked what Charming had to offer her. 

Jax’s cocky smirk turned into a genuine smile as he saw how nervous the normally confident woman got. It was a nice sight to see and he liked that he was one of the few to see this side of her. Jax never really liked sharing shiny new things in his life. “Babe, if you’re saying that if I keep my dick to loyal to you and only you, when the mood strikes you, I get to either see you with another hot chick or get to be involved with you and another hot chick sometime in the next two weeks? I can fucking manage that,” he told her honestly. At the brown skinned woman’s sigh, and her downturned head, Jax gently squeezed at her waist, causing her to look up at him. “Look…I’m not looking for anything serious right now. You know I got a lot going on.” There, he finally alluded to his personal life. “You just wanna have some fun for two weeks. I don’t really wanna chase a croweater every night. I know that I want you and I’ll do what it takes to not fuck up. I’ll make you a deal,” he started. “We do this shit with your rules, then when you make your decision on whether or not you’re staying, we’ll see if we can take this shit seriously. But not now; we both don’t wanna think about that now, right?” He tucked his chin to his chest, lowering his head to make eye contact with Lucia. 

The woman pursed her lips, hiding her grin but failing. Lucia nodded demurely, smiling up at Jax. 

“Now can I kiss you?” Jax sounded exasperated but merry, his lips upturned in a teasing smirk. 

Lucia tapped her lips with her index finger’s nail extension. She smiled into the kiss Jax landed on her lips. “Alright, alright, I’m sure you got shit to do. Gemma’s taking me to look at houses here and nearby. If I don’t stay in Charming, I want to be under an hour away just in case. I can still take care of my mom that way, but also pull Happy closer to Charming.” 

Jax nodded. “Gemma’s really good at helping out with that shit. You mind coming back for a lunchtime date?” he lightly thrusted his hips against her body. 

Lucia giggled. “Text me what time and I’ll meet you back here. I’ll tell Gemma that I feel sick or something. Or that I got called in for an emergency at work.” 

Jax’s chuckles filled the natural sunlit room. “Gemma’s not gonna fall for that shit.” 

“Yes, she is,” Lucia raised an eyebrow. “I’m the Vice President of my company. It’s plausible that I’d get called for an emergency especially right at the start of my vacation. Just don’t make it too often, amànte. Use that card when you want.” 

“You trying to make me fall in love with you?” Jax quipped. 

“Do you know how many men I’ve heard that from after one night with me?” Lucia shot back. She laughed innocently. “I’m not being cocky, but I know not only am I amazing in bed, but I’m a pretty amazing woman too. That doesn’t mean I’m not a complicated person.” 

“Lucy, you’re talking to the goddamn King of complicated here,” Jax gave a goofy smile. “We’ll cross that redwood when we get there.” 

Silence. 

“You’re so fucking corny, Jax!”

Lucia’s musical giggles and Jax’s deep chuckles filled the room. 

—

“Okay I can’t fucking take it, I’ve been silent for the past five houses, and now we’re back at the shop. You fucked Jax didn’t you?” Gemma turned to Lucia from her seat behind the wheel of her iconic black cadillac. They just parked in the car side of the lot. She had a giant grin on her face. She knew she saw Lucia flirting with Chibs, Juice, and Jax last night at the clubhouse. As the Old Lady to the President, she stayed at parties until her husband left or told her to leave; it was a symbolic show of his power, and by extension hers. Normally she and Clay had just left Jax to deal with that responsibility as Vice President considering he spent most of his nights at his clubhouse dorm anyways. But she kept an eye on Jax and noticed he wasn’t at the clubhouse anymore. A quick time later, she realized Lucia was missing too. Slowly throughout the night, the word about Lucia and Jax got around, but no one knew for sure if they’d hooked up (but everyone was pretty damn sure). 

Lucia had a satisfied grin on her face. “I’m surprised you lasted this long, Gemma.” 

“Fuck off, spill,” Gemma rolled her eyes, a small smile on her face. She heard a tap from the window behind her and saw Clay at her door. She smiled as her husband opened the door for her. “Why’d you order us lunch?” 

Clay embraced his wife in his arms as he turned her slightly towards the motorcycle side of the parking lot. “Wait…” he whispered in her ear. “And look around,” he pointed out. 

Juice was tinkering away lightly on an engine in the car area. Chibs was out having a smoke. The mechanics lingered a bit. Lucia made her way to the other side of the car, standing besides the President and Queen of SAMCRO. Some of the croweaters that hung around on their days off or just because also tittered nearby. Pigeons and crows hung and twittered on telephone wires and poles. As far as everyone knew, they weren’t expecting to see Gemma and Lucia pull in. It filled the air with baited excitement. They were waiting. 

The normal light classic rock echoed from the shop’s outside speakers towards the concrete and metal lot. The occasional chatter, cars driving by, clanking of metal and tools adlibbed to the score. The sudden nervous excitement increasing as the door to the clubhouse opened, Jax walking out of it with a cigarette hanging from his lips. He walked with a confident aura that didn’t feel fake, just natural. The motorcycle world’s James Dean. 

The cigarette in between Jax’s lips shook as he laughed, taking in the dramatic confrontation. Sometimes his life felt like a show. He lazily walked up to his mother, giving her a kiss on the cheek. “Gemma,” he greeted. He looked down at Lucia, a smirk on his lips. “Lucy,” he nodded his chin at her, his eyes devouring her. 

“Jax,” Lucia bit her lip, raising her eyebrow at him. 

Jax grabbed the back of her neck and placed a bruising kiss on her lips. He pulled away slightly, keeping their lips connected. “I got a weekend off and I’m skipping the run. I missed you too much and I need all the time I can get with you.” He kissed her again. He felt the brief tension of the garage as he knew they saw Happy walk behind Jax. But Jax wasn’t an idiot. He’d talked to Happy once he saw him at the garage this morning. He didn’t want the killer to be blindsided. 

Lucia nodded. “Okay. Just tell me when,” she smiled. 

“How’d house hunting go?” Jax stepped to the side, but kept an arm around her waist. 

“She liked a few houses, but she’s really looking for one like Happy’s,” Gemma’s voice almost broke in happiness. She was able to contain herself for her own reputation’s sake. 

“That’s gonna be hard to find around here, Cici,” Happy’s raspy voice joined the four. “My house is the only one that looks like that.” He knew what Lucia wanted in a house. She loved the Spanish style that he had. But she wasn’t gonna find that in Charming. “If you like it here so much, just build yourself a house. I’ll help out and you can live with me until it’s done. You can work anywhere right?” 

Stunned to her core, Lucia nodded slowly, her face fixed in a masked expression. “You would be fine if I lived here?” 

“Yeah, I can either commute or easily transfer to SAMCRO if I really need to. I just want you in the same state as Ma,” Happy admitted. 

“You willing to stop being Nomad then?” Lucia jutted her chin at her brother. “I’ll move in with you while I’m building, if you ask to run SAMCRO.”

"Yeah. Now figure the shit out, I got a jeep to fix," Happy, a man of few words, stamped his approval. It was done.

Jax looked down at Lucia and gave her a lecherous grin.

It was something the club was used to seeing on his face.

But they were shocked as Lucia returned his lustful gaze with one of pure seduction, bedroom eyes and bitten bottom lip included. They all laughed as Jax's face dropped in pure shock, awe, and raunchy desire.

Happy tried to bite back his grin at his sister's laughs harmonizing with everyone else's as Jax unceremoniously threw the woman over his shoulder and marched straight into the clubhouse glaring at anyone that dared get in his way. This is why he wanted to delay moving to Charming. He knew Lucia and Jax were the same exact person. He wanted to avoid complications but after seeing his sister so joyously happy, he couldn't remember why waited so long.

[ghostoffuturespast]

Saturday Snippets + WIP Whenever

Tagged by @slayerdurge and @wanderingaldecaldo! Thank you both 🧡!

VP

I've been very leisurely doing my 2.2 CP2077 VP run, and have been having a lot of fun experimenting with the spotlights and being able to turn off the collision physics. My portrait photography game has definitely stepped up having access to spotlights.

With the ability to spawn some of the NPCs in vanilla photomode now too, my current photo project has been taking chapter fics for So It Goes, which had been something of a pipe dream until the 2.2 update. Been having fun getting creative with my staging and what's feasible given the tools I have on console. I haven't posted most of those pics on tumblr yet but they're very slowly getting added to ao3. (Also, why can we spawn Us Cracks in but not Misty?! Who made that decision?!?)

Writing

I have very little to show in actual writing at the moment largely because I've been working on final polish edits and fixes for So It Goes as well as outlining for Part 2 Electric Boogaloo (the follow up to So It Goes). Neither of which is going particularly fast due to IRL, but I'm mega excited about the outlining I've gotten done so far. It is going swimmingly. (Especially after I got rid of the thing that I kept trying to include but didn't actually fit. I should have known. My subconscious knows even if it doesn't always fill me in on things...)

Without diving too deep into spoilers, I'm incredibly pleased that I got the whole Mr. Blue Eyes conspiracy theories, Phantom Liberty, and the Biotechnica/Project Nightingale side gigs to all work together. Like seamlessly. Fucking love it when the A, B, and C plots just gel and are able to play off of each other. This is the puzzling that I live for! Going slightly off the rails reworking some of the main plot beats from the game, but the spirit of everything is still there. River's got a much larger presence in the story this time around, Grandpa's pulling no punches, I have lots of strange off the cuff surprises planned, and, bonus, no one has to wait 30 chapters for the smut.

This little snippet from an undisclosed side project is all I've got right now:

The curtains fluttered in the breeze, soft white filtering in through the windows and cutting panels across the floor. Dust motes waltzed a lazy dance in the afternoon light. The scent of fresh greenery mingled with the antique of old crafted wood, a perfume of verdant secco filling the room. Insects sang outside the walls, a trillion different symphonies distilling into a single chorus. In the era marked by disaster after climatic disaster, for once, it was the perfect spring day, the mercury hovering at sheer pleasant.

Art

And a snake doodle that I've been procrastinating on transferring to better paper to paint. Lycodon rufozonatus coiled up in the shape of a maedeup (매듭) - Korean decorative knot.

Tagging, with no pressure, to share any creative projects you've been working on! Fandom related or not. @shimmer-like-agirl @baublekute @streetkid-named-desire @techrotting @elmknight @iamtheoutsideworld @mynonsenseistingling

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Microsoft will be delaying its controversial Recall feature again, according to an updated blog post by Windows and Devices VP Pavan Davuluri. And when the feature does return "in the coming weeks," Davuluri writes, it will be as a preview available to PCs in the Windows Insider Program, the same public testing and validation pipeline that all other Windows features usually go through before being released to the general populace.

Oho. Now they're "delaying" the rollout of Recall, so it can undergo more public testing & feedback. Fascinating.

Looks like all our yelling & bitching about what a fucking terrible idea this feature is, and WHY did Microsoft fast-track it in near secrecy instead of, y'know, doing its normal thing... paid off. For once.

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[itsbansheebitch]

Why do so many Blue states have Red governors and so many Red states have Blue governors?

Short answer: Because when you are under attack constantly irl, you don't take your rights for granted.

The Governor of Kentucky (and potential VP pick ((crossed fingers)) ) Beshear is STAUNCHLY pro-trans, pro-choice, and pro-union.

Beshear is ALSO one of the most popular governors in the COUNTRY

Keep in mind that Red states suffer from gerrymandering and voter suppression every year. And they have BLUE, PRO-TRANS governors.

If you are in a Blue state with a Red governor. It's because people aren't voting.

As a former Tennessean, If you are able to vote and don't, I'm going to assume you are 1, lazy, and 2, ungrateful. People who fought for your rights were taking direct action and you can't even GO OUTSIDE AND CHECK A BOX??? Shameful.

1920, This sign was designed to be placed in the window of a home so that all who passed would know that the woman within had exercised her right under the 19th amendment and registered to vote. It also served as a reminder to other women to do the same. -Smithsonian

Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1910, National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896 - Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture

And you can't even check a box.

Don't complain if you choose not to vote. If you ARE voting (thank you), talk to your friends and relatives about it. Talk to them about how Red states & Southern states are coming up with revolutionary policy and are changing people's lives for the better BECAUSE PEOPLE VOTED.

There are Native Americans fighting for citizenship who can't vote.

100 years ago, U.S. citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states

When you have the right to vote (and the time & money because voting day isn't a holiday + not everyone is old enough), but choose not to, you are spiting in their faces.

Register to vote, be the change you want to see this year. It takes about two minutes.

If you are under 18, Pledge to vote

[beardedmrbean]

Newspaper Helsingin Sanomat covered the discussion on Finland at the US vice presidential debate on Tuesday night between Republican candidate JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz.

On the subject of school shootings, Walz brought up his experience visiting Finnish schools.

"I've spent time in Finland and seen some Finnish schools. They don't have this [school shootings] happen, even though they have a high gun ownership rate in the country," Walz said on the debate stage.

Walz said he and presidential candidate Kamala Harris were both gun owners and stressed that it was the responsibility of policy makers to ensure the safety of children.

He also spoke about how he was affected by meeting the families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. Walz emphasised that change can be made without taking away Americans' guns.

Vance, however, advocated for improving school safety by reinforcing doors, windows and other security features. He also said schools should be given more resources.

"I appreciate what Tim [Walz] said about Finland, because I do think it illustrates some of the weird differences between our own country's gun violence problem and Finland. First of all, we have way higher rates of mental health substance abuse, we have way higher rates of depression, we have way higher rates of anxiety. We unfortunately have a mental health crisis in this country," Vance responded.

HS also noted that Walz is the current governor of Minnesota, a state with a large population of Finnish ancestry, and that a photograph of him wearing a Finland beanie previously circulated online.

Despite the rhetoric praising the Nordic country, Finland suffered its first school shooting in over a decade earlier this year.

Gold going up

Rural-focused newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus highlighted that the global price of gold has surged to new highs. Current prices are reaching near 80 euros per gram, compared to under 10 euros in 2000.

While this has not yet triggered a gold rush in Lapland, there has been notable interest from foreign prospectors.

Mechanical gold mining has ceased in areas like Lemmenjoki National Park, cutting production to a third of previous levels. However, Europe's largest gold mine in Kittilä produced seven tonnes of gold last year.

Kai J. Rantanen, head of the Lapland Association of Gold Miners (Lapin Kullankaivajain Liitto), said that social media and foreign television reality series about gold miners created a movement even before the price had risen.

"Many have since discovered a reality of gold mining that may not suit their own psyche and physique. It requires a strong back," Rantanen said.

Despite strict environmental regulations, Lapland continues to attract gold prospectors, including from countries like the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany.

However, only about 20 of the region's 2,000 prospectors earn a significant portion of their livelihood from gold.

Learning Finnish on the job

The story of Saudi Arabian Mahir Ashraf Khan learning Finnish made it into Tampere daily Aamulehti.

Khan moved to Finland about two years ago, and while the words in his Finnish sentences are at times out of order, his fast and confident speech is easy to listen to, according to the paper.

Over the past couple of years, Khan's Finnish language skills have improved from non-existent to conversational. Khan learned the basics of Finnish in a beginners' course at Tampere University as soon as he arrived in Finland.

However, he conceded that his goal of effortless conversation is still a long way off.

"It would be great to be able to think in Finnish as well. Now I might be able to, if I concentrate," Khan said.

Having grown up in Saudi Arabia, Khan knew he wanted to study abroad as soon as he finished high school.

Out of several options, AL wrote that he chose Finland for a somewhat surprising reason — in Finland there are bidet showers even in public toilets. That's important for someone from the Middle East, laughed Khan, who moved to the Tampere district of Hervanta in autumn 2022.

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Green Flag: Leo x Kinda-self-insert Episode 1

I'm deciding to write these in many short bursts rather than in a few long stories. My need to write these is fleeting but powerful, like passion itself. Or that handjob in Carl's route.

Also, when I say "kinda-self-insert" I mean that the main character won't be me/my fursona, but he'll act generally the way I would in his situation. He's like if I was cooler.

This takes place a few years after Leo's good ending. Maybe...2019 or 2020 (the pandemic will not be included in this Echo AU.)

Final disclaimer: this is almost totally self-indulgent. Okay, thanks, enjoy.

Final final disclaimer: I don't know how car insurance works.

"Goddamnit." echoes through my bathroom as it dawns on me that I'm out of antler polish. It's snake oil, of course. I fidget with my glasses in frustration. Antlers don't need polish, it's just something that makes me feel better, like if I bring them into the realm of mundane self-care, they'll stop seeming so wild. That's what I don't like about the desert. All the heat and sunlight makes them awkwardly big. To me, anyway. Everyone else seems to like them.

Regardless, they clatter against the doorframe as I exit the bathroom to get my wallet and keys. My apartment is 3 rooms. The living room/kitchen, where I've lined up a few of my dirty novelty mugs on the coffee table, always just forgetting to take them to the sink. Then my bedroom, a windowless cave of iniquity, and finally the bathroom, which I keep comparatively nice and neat. My keys and wallet are on the dresser next to the front door, and I feel complete as they fill my pockets. More powerful. Like boarding a mech.

The Payton sun is...aggressive. I always fantasize about wearing leather jackets, right up until I exit my front door. I jog awkwardly to my car, un-relieved as I find each time that the inside has been cooked like a thanksgiving turkey. Wincing against the heat, I jam the key in the ignition as fast as possible to crank the AC, furrowing my brows as the engine stutters but won't go over the edge into a full start. This shit has been going on for weeks.

vp vp vp...vp vp vp...vp vp vrrMMMMMMM....

Fuck, finally. I've had to save up a little cash before going to the mechanic, and it seems like I'm bringing it just in time. It's never taken that many tries before.

Lo and behold, the AC isn't working either.

I ride slowly, with the windows down, through the busy main street of downtown Payton. My car creaks and sputters awkwardly as I reach the shop.

ALVAREZ AUTO REPAIR

I pull into their lot on a low incline, nearby a canine in a white t-shirt holding a clipboard. I open the door and step out, the hot air still cooler than the inside of my car. I drag my shoe idly across the asphalt. It's now I realize I don't know how this works.

"Hey, uh..." I say, my words hanging flaccid in the air. The canine continues facing his clipboard, but his eyes look up at me. He has a sort of...amused smirk on his face.

"Do you have insurance?" he asks me.

I think on it for a moment. "I do, yeah."

"Good."

CRASH!

I whip my head around and see the trunk of my car crumpled against the base of a tall street light.

"Fuck!" I shout. I didn't put the fucking car in Park. It rolled right down. The canine sauntered after me, grabbing a pen from his pocket and biting off the cap.

"Name?" he asked, voice slightly muffled with the cap still in his mouth.

"Lionel." I replied, exasperated, blood pumping as I watched smoke billow from my car. The canine shifted his stance, pulling the cap from his teeth.

"Do you have a last name?"

"Shit, sorry. Uh, C-E-I-R-W."

"Key-err-wuh?" he tried to pronounce. I laugh, despite the stress.

" 'Kayroo'. " I corrected. He nods, then takes a pensive breath.

"I think your car is broken."

I laugh again. "Oh really?"

He scribbled a little more on his paper, then clapped me on the shoulder. His paw is heavy, the type of weight I'd expect from someone resting a booted foot on my shoulder instead.

"I'll tell insurance it did that on its own. If they ask."

I turn to him, head on a tilt, keeping my antlers from hitting him.

"Thanks-" I pause, reading his name tag. "-Leo."

Shit, he's got a nice chest.

I clear my throat, pushing away the perverted thought before it becomes a problem. He smirks a little wider. "Of course. But I doubt you came here for the crash. What else is wrong?"

"Oh, it takes a while to start the ignition. And just today, the AC broke."

A sympathetic look crossed his expression.

"In this weather? Come on, let's get you inside the office."

I nod, and let him lead me there, my eyes wandering to his backside. Damn. I physically shake the thought away as he leads me into the shop's office. It's delightfully cool. Invoices, to-do lists, and part orders litter the sides of the desk and various bulletin boards, not to mention the file cabinet in the corner. Leo sits down behind the desk, and I sit across from him.

"So." he begins, "a slow start could be a bad battery, a problem with the starting circuit, a problem with the connection cables, a bad alternator, and a few other things. The point is... we'll have to keep it here for a little while."

I scratch the back of my neck. "Does Payton have like a, town car or whatever? So I could get to work?"

He taps his fingers on the desk. "What time do you go to work."

"8:30."

The wolf looks me up and down. It turns my face a little hot.

"I could give you a ride."

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Introduction

In the ever-evolving landscape of web hosting, finding the right solution is paramount for a seamless online experience. Windows VPS hosting emerges as a game-changer, offering a compelling blend of power, flexibility, and affordability. At l3webhosting.com, we pride ourselves on providing unparalleled services that go beyond conventional hosting solutions.

Understanding Windows VPS Hosting

What Sets Windows VPS Hosting Apart?

Windows VPS hosting stands out for its unique architecture, combining the advantages of both dedicated and shared hosting. Unlike traditional shared hosting, where resources are distributed among various websites, a Windows VPS (Virtual Private Server) ensures dedicated resources for each user, fostering optimal performance and reliability.

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While some may associate Windows-based solutions with higher costs, our commitment at l3webhosting.com is to redefine affordability. We have curated cost-effective Windows VPS hosting plans without compromising on quality. This allows businesses of all sizes to harness the power of a dedicated environment without breaking the bank.

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Robust Performance

One of the standout features of Windows VPS hosting is its ability to deliver robust performance. With dedicated resources at your disposal, your website experiences minimal latency, ensuring swift loading times and a responsive user interface. This is especially crucial in today's fast-paced digital landscape, where every second matters.

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Businesses are dynamic, and hosting solutions should be too. Our Windows VPS hosting plans offer seamless scalability, allowing you to adapt to changing requirements effortlessly. Whether your website experiences a sudden surge in traffic or you're expanding your online presence, our hosting scales with you.

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Security is a non-negotiable aspect of online operations. Windows VPS hosting integrates advanced security measures, providing a secure environment for your website's data. From firewalls to regular security updates, we prioritize safeguarding your digital assets.

Why Choose l3webhosting.com for Windows VPS Hosting?

Expert Support

At l3webhosting.com, we believe that exceptional hosting goes hand in hand with exceptional support. Our team of experienced professionals is available 24/7, ready to assist you with any queries or technical challenges. Your success is our priority.

Cutting-edge Technology

We stay ahead of the curve by employing cutting-edge technology in our hosting infrastructure. Our Windows VPS hosting servers are equipped with the latest hardware and software, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Stay competitive with hosting that evolves with the industry.

Conclusion

In the realm of web hosting, choosing the right partner is pivotal. Our commitment at l3webhosting.com is to empower your online journey through affordable Windows VPS hosting that doesn't compromise on quality. Experience the wonders of performance, scalability, and security, all within your budget.

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