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₊♡ ˚⊹ all i could wish for ₊♡ ˚⊹

୨୧ apollo x female reader ୨୧ apollo cannot undo your curse but unknowingly he can make it vanish from your mind. a/n: (1.8k words, requested by @anausr78) reader is female, nothing else described. can be read as either ancient or modern times. sorry this took so long!

Life on Olympus was nothing short of breathtaking. The gorgeous architecture of every building and temple. Gardens and fountains beautifully tended to and bursting with colors. Magical Nymphs and Satyrs walked the paths. Not to mention the true inhabitants of Olympus. The Olympians, the gods and goddesses that roamed the place with a blinding perfection.

Sometimes it felt too much to be in such a presence. Your gracious lover made sure to remind you that you were one of them now. That you belonged here, with him. You still remember the warmth of the contents of the golden chalice that Apollo guided you to drink from. It was a taste unlike anything you’d ever had before. It tasted like a warm memory that you couldn't recall. From that day on, just like the liquid in that chalice had been, your blood had turned to a shimmering gold.

It had been a few years since that day, you’d gotten less lost in the maze-like paradise you found yourself living in. It took you a while but you broke out of your shy spell. You’d befriended a few nymphs and even some of Apollo's family, which was a daunting task but well rewarded. The years had flown by in an unusually fast manner. Your lover, Apollo assured you it was normal for mortals to get used to becoming immortal and having to shift their views on time. He’d even shared a few stories of how difficult Dionysus had taken it, which soothed your worried heart.

Today you found yourself in a familiar pattern as the day before, waiting in your shared temple, waiting for Apollo to return. You’d been in the middle of watching the stars together when he’d raced off. You knew him better than you knew yourself, and knew something was wrong. In his hurried state he managed to tell you something about a prayer, and needed to go urgently. It had been two days since then and he hadn’t returned. 

Your mind raced with fears of what could have happened. You would never be so foolish as to underestimate him but you couldn't help but worry for his well being. Perhaps it was the mortal reminisce in you. You lost yourself in thought when a flash of light from the main room caught your attention. Rushing out to the other room you saw him standing there, he looked miserable. 

“Love? What has happened?” You whispered as you inched closer to him. Your hands reached out to where his hands were fallen by his sides, you squeezed them gently and he held them tightly as if they were his lifeline. How utterly mortal of him, which worried you more.

“There was an attack on a village where-” He sighed heavily before continuing “-where one of my lovers lived” He finished and his fluttered shut for a moment. 

You felt a sharp stab in your chest, and forced yourself to keep breathing steadily. You slightly tugged your hands away from his, but they held too tight to let you go. 

“Oh…” Was all you managed while looking up at him. You glanced at your joined hands. “I’m sorry” Your voice was quiet but it was steady.

He opened his gorgeous blue eyes. The white of his eyes were stained red from shed tears, yet none fell down his cheeks.

“I do not cry for her. I mourn for my son, who has lost his mother” His usually melodic voice sounds scratchy and sore like he’d been yelling for weeks without end.

You selfishly wondered if he would ever mourn you, if he would cry for you. You weren’t born immortal, his father Zeus could take his gift away if he wanted, or another immortal could strike you down. You briefly wondered if he would notice at all, or if he would bring another lover to his father and gain another lover, another pretty thing to warm his bed. You shoved the thought aside. How could you think so lowly of him? He was many things, but the god of truth was one of them. If he said he loved you, then he truly loved you… But how many has he said that to and meant it? 

“Is- is he?” You couldn’t bring yourself to continue. The thought of Apollo losing a woman he loved was hard enough but if he’d lost a son too.

“My son lives. But he is without a mortal family. He is too young to be left down there alone” He looked straight into your eyes. His blue eyes searched your own eyes, looking for something in them. 

“His powers are strong, the mortals fear him for his accidental outbursts of power. I cannot leave him in their care.” He explained delicately. Your eyebrows furrowed in thought.

“What will you do?” You questioned softly and his eyes searched yours once more. He opened his mouth slightly before stopping. Finally he opened his mouth again and answered.

“I’d like to bring him here?” He spoke with an unconfident you’d never seen in him before. Even when you’d seen him plead to his father to give you immortality you never saw this leave of apprehension in his eyes.

“Here?” You muttered numbly, too lost in your thoughts. Apollo nodded slowly with his eyebrows furrowed in concern.

“Yes” He whispered. 

“Okay” You agreed. His eyes darted around your face looking for any falsehood in your statement.

“You’re sure?” He spoke unsurely.

“It’s your house Apollo” You smiled slightly with a slight shrug.

“It’s our house my love” He corrected with a pleading look.

“He’s your son” You countered. 

“He-” He paused and you both stood in a still silence.

“What’s his name?” You mumbled out, breaking the deafening quiet.

“Darius” He uttered. You repeated the name out loud and nodded to yourself. 

“I will get him now then” He let go of your hands and disappeared in a golden flash.

Your hand fell to your side. Darius, you repeated in your head. A son, Apollo’s son, living with you both, living with you. 

After the atrocities your parents had inflicted on the Queen of Olympus’ name you as a young child were cursed by Hera. Not that your parents ever reflected on their actions. Your Uncle had taken you away from them and raised you as his own. But the curse hang over your head as you grew up. No one but you and your husband would ever know about the curse. But then you’d met Apollo. He’d swept you off your feet and showed you a love you’d never had before. You told him of your curse, your inability to have children. A curse only the goddess of motherhood could make. He’d comforted you and never once pushed you aside like you’d thought he had. You both keep up your courting and eventually he was able to convince his father to grant you immortality. It caused a slight ruckus with Hera but Apollo hardly thought it mattered. 

But now there will be a child in your home. His child. Living proof of something you’d never be able to give to him. That’s when it all clicked into place. When you’d agreed to spending the rest of eternity with him he’d mention his long past of lovers and of half mortal children running around the world. Part of you hurt at the thought of him smiling at others as he did you, of him loving someone else while loving you. But part of you knew that it was different for immortals, for gods. Time isn't something they have to live by. Singularity isn’t something they are forced to do. It was very different from a mortal's life. So you agreed with him, he was allowed lovers and children, just as he had before you. But your only request was that by nighttime, by the end of the day. He would always return to you. If not physically then always emotionally. He would come back to you. Apollo responded with a soft kiss and a ‘you’ve never asked me for something i cannot give, thank you’ 

But now, it clicked. Apollo will always have lovers, but he will always also have children. Something you cannot have. Apollo had unknowingly given the best gift you could have ever asked for. His child.

A flash of light once again pulled you from your thoughts and there stood Apollo with a small golden haired boy in his arms. The boy, Darius, had his small arms wrapped around his fathers neck and his face buried into his shoulder.

You walked closer to the pair, unaware of the caution inside Apollo's eyes. He knew you weren’t anything like Hera, if anything you were the opposite but that didn’t stop fear wriggling its way into his heart. You gently placed a hand on Darius’ back. He flinched in shock at the touch and hesitantly lifted his head to peer behind him to get a glance at you. Your eyes locked with his blue ones, they had a hint of green swimming in them like water paint merging together. His eyes held an obvious nervousness but also held hope, a childlike innocence. 

“Hi there Darius” You whispered to him and smiled sincerely. He responded with a shy smile of his own. 

“Hi” He whispered so softly you just barely caught it. 

Apollo carefully placed his son down, Darius barely reached his hip in height but he stood tall nonetheless. You whispered your name to him. A small rumble from the boy caught your attention. You glance at Apollo with a brief side eye and lean down, closer to the boy, as if sharing a secret.

“I know where your father hides his sweet treats” A playful smirk appeared on your face. The boy looked up blankly at his father and then looked back towards you, with a mischievous spark in his eyes.

You outstretched your hand and he placed his smaller hand in yours. You smiled down at him and began guiding him towards the kitchens. Apollo stayed planted where he stood. As soon as you both were out of his view a wide smile overtook his face. His heart didn't flutter, it didn't stutter or feel like it was bursting from his chest. It felt constant, it felt cold, icy while getting warmed, being melted into something else. 

He knew he loved you. You weren’t the only mortal he’d wanted his father to turn immortal. His father always refused, for one reason or another. But this time he’d agreed. Apollo couldn't help but think his father saw something in you that even he hadn't. You were something else entirely. And he wanted nothing more than to show that off. He wanted nothing more than to marry you for all to see. To be your husband for as long as you'd have him. Which you made pretty clear was forever. 

Forever. Apollo hardly thought that was long enough to love you. He’d love you forever, and more.

[k-hotchoisan]

the last of the real ones (san x fem!reader)

✨🌸100 followers special🌸✨

Synopsis: you awaken from a three centuries slumber, sealing yourself after being almost sacrificed to be the next heavenly offering, your memories barely intact, and now you realise the world is almost completely destroyed. You have no choice but to find out what happened.

Genre/warnings: (soft) general smut, hurt/comfort, fluff, lowkey emotional, San is a supervillain, hero X villain, VERY light mentions of death

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A/n: feel the feels yall, as a treat for 100 followers! Thank you so much for the support 😭🌸 I’m happy you all enjoy fics so far. There’s definitely more to come. As always, reblogs are appreciated ❤️

You feel your heavy eyelids as you struggle to open them. Your limbs are almost completely paralysed and heavy, as you stirred from your deep slumber. You felt like you had a very, very long nap for some reason. Your body is still very weak and you barely muster the strength to push yourself to sit up.

You almost slam back onto the cushioned bedding beneath you from the lack of strength, but you managed to sit up, soaking in the environment around you. At first glance, the place around you was indeed in ruins—flora creeping up the pillars, attempting to overtake the seemingly ancient-looking architecture around you. Dim sunlight pours—albeit barely—into your resting place, and the plants fight for it, extending their vines and leaves upwards the pillars, reaching out for the hiding sun.

Pin drop silence surrounds you. Something doesn’t feel right. You muster enough energy to push yourself off the marbled pedestal and onto the floor, wincing at how cold the floor was. Undoubtedly, something about being able to touch the ground with your bare feet comforted you. It was as if you hadn’t done this in a long time. The small plants pushing out from the path tickle your feet as you take small steps to wherever your feet decided to take you.

Everything is eerily calm as you pace through the temple-looking structure, your mind still blank and in a state of confusion. Your legs lead you to an old library of some sort, now obviously almost unrecognisable considering the decay and ruin evident. Books strewn across the once pale coloured marble tables and floors, opened, their text faded. You kneel down, taking the book into your hands, trying to decipher the text before you. You’ve never seen the text before but somehow you’re able to understand the language. A lingering dread of familiarity begins to tug in you, and you do your best to ignore it.

The text mentions something very generic—something about the architecture of the temple, and sketches—stained with age—are littered across the pages. This still does not answer the questions in your head.

Your gaze catches onto a book buried beneath a heap of rumble, as its magic hums through you. You rush over, and the book seemingly pulls itself out, and sits comfortably between your hands, and like the others, survived and ordeal of something.

It was a journal of some sort, definitely sealed with magic—magic you realised you harnessed as the book flutters open to a page. You sit down on the dusty floor, the long dress sweeping across the ground. But whatever was in the book, you could not comprehend at all.

Written in the same language, your confusion only deepens as your eyes scan through the text. The entries were dated to—at least three entire centuries ago.

<they said they’d keep me here, in order to be safe, so as not to anger the celestials. they have not mentioned anything else.>

<the truth is, they know. they know I yearn to see him again, and they want to keep me here, so he doesn’t come for me. but I am anything but afraid of him.>

Who was writing all of these, and why exactly? These questions, no one around to answer. You could only continue reading on, hoping there would be anything, anything, to answer the countless questions swimming through your head.

<they sealed the temple when the celestials came. they asked many questions, and I overheard them mentioning about a heavenly offering to them because the lambs were not enough. they fear they will grow greedy and ask for me.>

<they were right. the celestials had something off about them—I can feel it. something is not right. I just want to see him again. one more time. I don’t care if I’m ripped into shreds should I defy them>

<their eyes looked ravenous—are they corrupted? I can barely tell. the magic of the grail is luring more of these things in. but destroying it would mean the end.>

<it rained blades, demons and blood. the seal could barely keep them out. they were corrupted, and wanted to consume the grail, for power. Yeosang…he pushed me away, even though I told him I could hold them off. he knows they were coming for me and the grail. I’m not scared, Yeosang.>

You breath hitched in anxiety. Questions that were answered only formed more questions, and your fingers begin to tremble at each entry your eyes land on.

<it hurts. I broke the grail and these entities let out the most blood curling scream. breaking the chalice was the only way to stop the madness. I know the consequences. I feel everything being ripping out of me, and I don’t think I can make it. I lied to him. I told him I never want to see him ever again. his expression had broken me into a million pieces, but if he knew about this, he would never let it go.>

<this may be my last entry. the seal I held up is using every ounce of my energy. before I perish, I’m sorry. I love you. I always will. the world will soon begin to be obliterated, but you will be fine. forgive yourself. maybe in another life, another world, we will find each other again []>

That was the end of the journal, the name or whatever soaked in splatters of dried blood. You shut the book and the sense of unease only intensifies. You pray that whoever this person was, found peace. They probably really loved whoever this nameless person was since the remainder of the entries were all love letters to said nameless person. They never once penned his name down, maybe afraid of their beloved to be implicated or something.

Nonetheless, there is something oddly familiar as you trace the blank journal cover with your fingertips. You decide to hold onto it.

As you continue to traverse the area, finally leaving the large library, was only when you realise how everything was worse than it seemed. The ruined temple seemed tame compared to whatever the fuck had happened outside.

There was barely anything. Everything looked completely destroyed—the surround pillars and statues, once stood proud and tall, were smashed and broken, half of top just gone. The air had gone a lot more stale and almost ominous, the sky, which you thought to have a little bit of sunlight at least when you were in the temple, could no longer be found, each area of the sky covered in thick, purple smoke and clouds—whatever it was.

Across the distance, you see a couple of buildings—maybe some sort of civilisation still remained, and it doesn’t look like a very long walk. As you begin your journey, something shiny catches your eye, and you walk over to it. At a glance, it was simply a sword or some sort that had pierced the dead ground, covered in some sort of misma at its blades. The handle showed wear, wrapped in some sort of cloth. But the glint hadn’t come from the blade of the sword, or the sword at all. As you near the abandoned weapon, it was only when you realise that it was from a silver brooch hooked onto the sheath—a small flower shaped topaz jewel, connected with a chain to two letters—YS—carved in silver. Something stings in you. You gently pick the brooch up, placing it close to your lips before keeping it between your palm.

You continue your way, taking in the aftermath of destruction after each step, your heart feeling melancholic. There was definitely so much life that once ruled before all of this destruction happened.

It didn’t take you long before you reached said town, or city, whatever it was supposed to be, evidently now absolutely unrecognisable. Neon signs barely worked, flickering every few seconds, debris strewn everywhere, the thick purple fog hiding everything in its path. You could hear sniffles and cries but you dare not approach, deciding to leave said people—or entities be. Other than that, that had been the only thing accompanying you other than the dreadful silence. It was cold. The city was cold. Night or day, you could not tell. It seemed like everything was permanently at this state of stagnation. How long has it been like this?

Walking deeper into the city, more coughs could be heard, but whether it was human or not, you think it’d better not to pry too much into it.

Clutching the journal and brooch tightly to your chest, you press on, another neon sign catching your eye. It looks like a shop or some sort, albeit looking run down, obviously. You stare into the windows, looking for signs of life in there. The lights were dim, and the sign was flipped to “closed”. Something was drawing you into this place. Almost like magic. You gently push the door open, and the bell rings softly. The owner or whoever doesn’t seem to have notice you yet. No one was at the counter.

“Hello?” You call out. As you did, you feel the magic swirling around you, and it hums in your ears, feeling so familiar. But you still could not remember anything.

“We’re closed,” a voice echoes from the back. The figure emerges out, in a maroon cloak, and he stops in his tracks, his expression unreadable. You stare back at him and now slightly. “I’m sorry. It’s just that I was drawn to this place-“

“Y/n.” He says, in disbelief, cutting you off. “You’re not dead”, which sounded more like a statement than a question

“I’m not”, you reply. The man pulls his hood back, his features coming into full view. His eyes were a gorgeous shade of grey, had an androgynous-looking face, looking both beautiful and handsome at the same time. His hair was pulled into a short ponytail. He looked pretty worn out. It all feels so familiar.

“Yeosang” came out of your lips as you stared at the man before you, and you were surprised at how automatic it almost was.

Everything is slowly flooding back to you. Yeosang’s expression was a mix of emotional and relief. He rushes over the counter as he pulls you into a tight hug, and you hear soft sobs. He pulls away after awhile and his face, tear-stained, still looking beautiful despite that.

“I’m sorry”, he mumbles, wiping his face with the back of his hand.

“No, I’m sorry. I called out your name on instinct for some reason. My brain is still racking to remember.”

Yeosang doesn’t seem fazed. “No worries. What’s important is that you’re alive and okay. Tell me if you need me to fill you in what happened. It’s been three centuries since I’ve seen you.”

Your eyes widen. What the fuck. Three whole centuries?

“How did I… Who are you…” and suddenly all the questions you once had just disappeared, and you were unable to voice anything out. You decide to just open your palm, the crystal brooch twinkling under the dim lights. Yeosang gasps as he slowly reaches out to take the accessory from your hands.

“It’s…yours, isn’t it?”

“Yeah it is. Where did you find this?”

“Hanging off an abandoned sword outside of the temple.”

“Right”, a sad smile spreads over his face. “Back then, we were fighting off the monsters, and I barely made it out, one of them had ripped it out of my armour. I fought back and killed him off. It was tiring and it took a lot out of me, clearing them in waves. I wonder who placed it on my sword,” he wanders as he leaves it on the counter.

“Where did you go after that?” You ask, your eyes fixed into the brooch.

“After the war, I fled to recuperate in the outskirts since the temple was horrendously destroyed. Many of the immortals perished, only a handful of us scattered across the universe.”

“What happened to me? I woke up, in a daze, the only one who remained in the temple”, you ask again.

Yeosang sighs, his lips thinning. “You, shattered the grail despite knowing the grave consequences. It ripped out almost all of your energy—including your magic and memories. But you still went into hiding, sealing yourself with the last ounce of magic you still had in you because the celestials knew you could still be a heavenly offering.” He shakes his head. “But we all knew, there would be chance that you would never wake up, ever again. And you knew that yourself.”

Your head pounds at the information overload. It doesn’t take you long to realise that the journal had belonged to you. It was still hard to believe, let alone comprehend the situation.

“I’m glad you’re alive, y/n. It’s been too long. You’re always invited here. I hope your memories come back soon”, Yeosang’s lips presses into a pretty smile as he takes your hand into his. You feel a small burst of magic surge through your veins. Your mind is still clouded, but the sense of familiarity and comfort floods into you as you stare back at Yeosang.

“I passed you a little of my energy. I haven’t been able to cultivate enough because of how unstable the universe has become after the holy war. But hopefully this is enough.”

You feel your heart warming up as your hands did too. “It’s more than enough, Yeosang. I’m glad to have met you again”, you smile.

Yeosang feels comforted by this and his eyes suddenly lit up as he goes into the back of his store. He comes back quickly, and has something in his hands. He opens his fingers and it was a thin silver ring, encrusted three small rubies, hanging on a silver chain.a

“What’s this?” You gingerly pick up the jewellery, taking a closer look at it.

Yeosang doesn’t answer your question, rather, he only says, “you should go see him. I’m sure he’s been waiting for you longer than I was.”

“Who?”

Yeosang laughs. “You’ll know when you see him. Trust. Though it might be really overwhelming for you, because after all, he was the one who’s destroying the world now.”

“That doesn’t sound pleasant. Why do you sound so calm saying that?” You frown.

“Because as much as that sounds bad, he is still a really good friend”, he responds, his chin resting on his palm.

“He doesn’t sound like a good person”, you murmur, wondering if you were missing something.

“I never said he was. But really, you’ll know when you see him. Send him my regards.” Yeosang adds, shooing you away with his hands. “The ring will guide you.”

You turn to him for a final time. “Stay safe Yeosang. I’ll come by again when I can.”

“As you do too, y/n.”

You step out of Yeosang ‘s shop, your heart feeling a mix of nostalgia. You feel tears well up at the corner of your eyes, and you quickly wipe them off. The memories were slowly coming back to you, in small trickles. As you feel at a loss of where to go, magic buzzes weakly at your fingertips, you could barely make it out—a faint, red pulsing trail of magic swerves through the thick fog. Your fingers fidget with the necklace that hid in your palm and you thought maybe you should just follow the trail, since there was nothing else you could do.

As you walk, the dystopian environment was slowly something your eyes were slowly adjusting to. However, your head was still swirling—shocked at how a singular person could have caused such grave damage to the world, on top of going through the holy war. Well, Yeosang didn’t deny that he wasn’t a good person, so there’s that. The only issue was that the deeper you followed the trail, the more dystopian and unsettling the environment gradually became—thick and thorny plant roots and veins stretch across the path, the fog getting even thicker and heavier, the magic and corruption almost nauseating, though it feels vaguely familiar. Despite that, for some reason, it doesn’t terrify you. It was as if you’ve been here before.

As the world gradually falls apart before your eyes, you do your best to avoid falling debris that tumble violently past you, looking up at the dark skies, lightning parting the thick and heavy clouds, and you think to yourself, maybe this was meant to happen as the world had to carry the sins of the celestials, who got corrupted because of greed.

Up ahead, the path only got steeper—there is no walkable path up, as only crumbles of wreckage left behind serves as your only leverage to continue following the trail. You take a breath in, braving through getting abrasions from the concrete, stone, or whatever hard material you had to push yourself up to.

It takes awhile to reach to the top, and you see the whole of the neo city in full view, or at least, the remains of it, covered in the thick fog. The trail abruptly ends past another path of rubble and you follow through.

Your eyes land on a human-like silhouette, who was seated with a knee propped up to support his arm as he looked down at the city as well, his black wings folded neatly and his raven hair blowing against the wind. He seems to have sense you, and his head turns, his sharp eyebrows furrow. He was insanely gorgeous, no doubt about it, but you feel like you have caught him at a bad mood, the way his dark eyes are piercing daggers into you. But then, that expression disappears almost instantaneously the moment his eyes meet yours, and his gaze softens immediately, his eyes widen, seemingly in disbelief.

His posture changes, as he slowly gets up. You spot the tension in his hands. His eyebrows were still furrowed, and his breathing quickens. For a moment, the both of you only stare at each other, one in confusion, the other one in disbelief.

“Y/n?” He was the one who breaks the silence first, as he inches closer, still cautious. You stay rooted to where you were, still sifting through your memories as to where you saw him before.

“You’re alive?” He stands at a distance from you, afraid to come closer, and you see his eyes starting to glaze over, and a tear trickles down his pretty face. He starts walking to you, and you brace yourself for what he’s about do to you.

And he pulls you into a tight, almost suffocating hug.

His voice trembles and breaks as he tries to force his words out despite his flowing tears. “Fuck. Did you know how fucking long I was waiting for you? Why didn’t you tell me? Why did you hide the war from me?”

He pulls back, staring at you, his gaze almost crazed, his grip tightening on your shoulders. “I never forgave myself all these years. I know you hate it when I become destructive but I couldn’t help it…” His voice trails off when he sees the look on your face.

“Y/n?”

Before you could reply, the ruby ring glows and burns in your palm , and you wince in pain, dropping the ring and journal in the process. A soft, red glow of a sigil suddenly appearing on your finger, only to disintegrate immediately.

And everything starts to flood back—the holy war, your friendship with Yeosang, the stench of the corrupted celestials as they broke into the temple and clawed at you, the pain you felt as you destroyed the grail with your own two hands, and the final breaths you took as the seal completely formed on your finger.

No, there’s more. Way back, even further. Your gaze catches the man before you, and it more floods back. He was the villain. The villain who you had encountered and nursed back to health, despite his cold demeanour towards you when you found him lying there, gravely injured while he was fighting your own kind. The villain who you got yourself entangled with as time passed. The villain who you lied to and pushed away in order to protect him from the holy war.

“…San”, you murmur, your hands creeping up to his cheeks, feeling his skin under your fingertips. He continues to stare at you in silence, his breathing deepening.

“San,” you repeat again, more firmly this time, your tears invading your sight. He’s there right before you, in the flesh, staring at you the way you were staring at him. He looks as frantic as you are, maybe even worse.

“I’m here”, he whispers, pulling you in for another hug. “I’m always here.”

He pulls back again, and cups your cheeks before placing his lips against yours, kissing you deeply. You wrap your arms around his neck, letting yourself melt against him.

As the both of you part, he pulls you into his chest, taking in you in the flesh, feeling you breathe softly against him.

When the both of you finally calm down (mostly from the crying), he finally speaks, as the both of huddle together, feeling the cold breeze, watching the destruction from afar.

“Where were you all this time?”

“I…sealed myself away into a deep slumber after breaking the grail. When the grail shattered, so did my magic and my memories. When I sealed myself, it pushed me into a deep sleep.”

“You were in deep slumber for the whole of three centuries?”

You nod, playing with his fingers, adorned with pretty silver bands. He takes your fingers, and intertwine them with his before lifting them to his lips, giving them soft kisses as he stares at you affectionately.

“You…didn’t mean what you said to me before you left right? About not wanting to see me anymore?”

You couldn’t help but smile apologetically when you see his solemn gaze. “No. I’m sorry for hurting you like that. I just would never want to drag you into this mess, and it would have been better if I didn’t have you involved. It was not your mess to clean. Are you upset about it?”

He shakes his head. “I would never be upset at you. I was upset at myself because I thought did something to hurt you.” He takes the ruby ring necklace and clasps it around your neck.

“Idiot”, you respond, bumping his head gently with your fist. Despite being a villain, San was nothing but. He was the softest around you despite the destruction he was capable of.

“Yeosang‘s running a small little trinket shop you know”, you suddenly say.

“Yeah, I know. He has a lot of pretty stuff there. Did you went to see him?”

“I think my remaining magic led me to him. I found his brooch on the sword he used to fight with.”

“Yeah, that’s cause I put it there,” San answers. “A century after the holy war, I saw it glinting on the battlefield, still unscathed for some reason. He had fled to somewhere else by then. I didn’t know where to find him so I just clipped it to his sword.”

“Yeosang’s gonna be so happy when he hears that”, you smile, already picturing your friend’s soft features. “He sends you his regards.”

A smile curls at the corner of his lips, and he stays silent for awhile.

“Why are you destroying the world?”

“It’s meant to be destroyed in atonement of the sins. The corrupted misma still lurks around, like a disease.”

Your gaze shifts to the dystopian world before you. Somehow it’s starting to look pretty, in a fucked up way, or maybe because you were with San, so nothing scares you anymore.

“Then do you stay here and watch the destruction permanently or do you have a place to sleep?” You tease. He purses his lips.

“Yeah of course. Being a villain is tiring, you know. Are you tired? You really walked a lot. Look at you, full of scratches.”

Now that he mentioned it, you didn’t realise how much your legs were starting to ache and sting from the walking and abrasions you got from trying to reach San.

“And who’s fault is that?” You pout.

San puts both his hands up. “Fine, fine. I’ll take care of you as compensation okay?” He gets up first, and his hands hold onto your arm for you to steady yourself as you stand. Then he sweeps you off in a bridal style.

His wings flutter open, jet black feathers falling like black petals around the both you. His gaze never once leaves yours. Then he looks off to the distance before taking off.

The both of you went flying from time to time, San always loved seeing your smile as you fawned over how the beautiful the scenery was.

He lands onto a balcony, which you deduce quickly that it’s his place of residence. It was neatly kept to say the least, and really high up. He probably liked looking at the scenery.

You kick your legs playfully, waiting for him to put you down, but he doesn’t. Instead, he walks into his place and right into the bathroom. He sits you on the toilet bowl.

“Let’s get you cleaned up, and I’ll clean your wounds for you”, San says as he leaves the bathroom to get a fresh set of clothes for you. Undoubtedly, the dress you were in was already dirty, so were your limbs. You gingerly undressed yourself, wondering what to do with the soiled linen dress. You step into the shower and bask in the warm water that instantly relaxed you. When you stepped out, a set of fresh clothes sits on the sink. You dry yourself and put on the clothes, feeling pretty refreshed. You sit on the bed as San takes your feet, leveraging them in his knee as he dresses your small wounds.

Well, that is, until San had his hands all over you while you two were cuddling. His cock pressing right at your thigh, as he feels you up, kissing your head and the shell of your ears. His touches and kisses were desperate, trailing along your neck and biting you gently.

You sighed into his neck, the serotonin flowing through your chest. It felt so good having him close to you like this. His hand creep under the shirt and he squeezes your tits, and you melt under his touch, your soft moans egging him on.

He pushes you down onto his bed, pulling his shirt off and peppers you with more kisses, and a final deep one on your lips. He then pulls down his pants, and his cock is out as he grinds against you, his groans only encouraging your arousal to grow.

“I just woke up from a three century nap, San”, you smile as he bites down onto your ear lobe.

“I’m sorry. It’s just been so long since I’ve had you”, he groans again, as he cock presses against your clothed pussy.

He pulls back and his gaze meets you, his expression needy. “Please? I’ll be gentle, I promise .”

You never really wanted to decline him anyway. You wrap your arms around his neck and pull him close, whispering, “go ahead. You can ruin me.”

San’s heartbeat speeds up when he hears that, and he tugged your underwear down your legs, your cunt exposed to the cold air. San shifts down and positions himself right at your pussy and he licks a stripe up gently, looking at you for reactions. You let out a satisfied sigh as he continues to lick you up, flicking your clit with his tongue as he soaks in your soft cries. Your fingers slowly snake into his locks as you tried to grasp on anything. At the same time, you hear the sound of skin slapping from below, and you realise he was fucking into his hand as he ate you out. The thought of San jerking off from pleasuring you only intensifies the pleasure, and sparks flicker beneath your eyelids. Your orgasm slowly builds as you cry out San’s name like mantra.

“Fuck, San I’m so close,” you twitch, forcing your legs to stay on the bed to no avail. This only encourages San to speed up his tongue fucking in you and your arousal hits it’s peak, and you cry out as you came right in his face.

He shifts back, and he stares at your cunt pulsing at nothing as he continues to stroke himself, in a daze as he enjoys seeing your cunt fluttering, your cum leaking out of your hole.

San stops his masturbation, and he shifts forward this time, lining his cock to your entrance and he pushes in, whimpering at how tight your walls were clenching around him.

Your fingers claw at his arms as your back arches in bliss as he continues to push more inches in. Fuck. You forgot how good fucking him felt, and you sense that he felt the same way as his gaze looks lust-filled.

You definitely felt him holding back, from the way he pulls out and pushes in again with the utmost gentleness, in hopes that he doesn’t hurt you but there’s a limit to it, as you could tell he really wanted to just fit into you and make you cry and beg.

“You can go faster, San. It feels heavenly”, you sighed, feeling his cock push into every nerves in your walls, aching for more.

This time he picks up the tempo and fucks you a little harder, his grunts escaping from his lips.

“I missed this so much. I missed everything about you”, he barely manages out as continuously fucks you into the bed.

Your legs are trembling from the pleasure as the sound of wet skin slapping only riles you up further.

“I’m cumming”, he says, his thrusts become more erratic and harder as he’s desperately trying to chase his high.

“It’ll only be right of you to cum in me”, you tease, and San’s cock twitches as he hears that, releasing his load right into your tight pussy, so much that it starts leaking out of your abused hole as he’s still cumming in you.

“So good, so fucking good y/n”, he moans as his eyes roll back in euphoria. “I love you so much.”

You plant a kiss on his lips, returning his words.

The both of you sit in bed after he cleans you you up. San cuddles you from behind as the both of you gaze out to the ruins.

San suddenly takes your fingers into his, and he pulls out the ruby ring.

“Marry me”, San proposes as he slides the ruby ring onto your ring finger. “I don’t need anything else if I can have you.”

You lift your hand up to the sky, the ruby glistening under the dim lights as you turn to kiss San’s neck and reply, “for the rest of eternity.”

[alistarascendance]

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this chapter ain’t my best work, but it’ll get fixed up eventually. until then, take this :)

“Seven!” You started to breathe quickly, ceasing your screaming to give him a sharp look, the wind whipping at your face, causing your cloak to flutter wildly, “a little warning next time?!” You grabbed your cloak, tugging the silk closer to you, not wanting it to rip.

He let out a muffled laugh and slid one of his hands over yours, giving it a comforting squeeze. “You’ll be fine!” He insisted, keeping his eyes focused straight ahead, dangerously swerving past piles of rubble and fallen architecture. “I’ve done this a thousand times! Was just makin’ my typical rounds when I stumbled across you, y’know!”

He hit a ramp, making you scream again before burying your face in his shoulder, trying to muffle your terrified cries. “We’ve got a little bit more to go ‘til we reach a charging station for my bike!” He added, the electrocycle tearing through the air to land back on the ground, the harsh impact causing the vehicle to judder and you to wail. Seven simply laughed again, sounding incredibly gleeful. “M’bike don’t got much charge left, but it should be enough to take us there!”

“So you don’t even know?” You shouted over the rushing winds, the backdrop a blur against the speeding electrocycle. “How can you be so confident?!”

“How did you live in the Chasm for two hundred years with that kind of attitude?” He called back mirthfully. “You jus’ gotta believe, and then practice some, and by the time it matters, you’ll know what you’re doin’!”

“You’re crazy!”

“A good kinda crazy, don’cha think?!” He burst out into laughter as he revved the electrocycle, taking on a burst of speed to zoom down the street. “Don’t worry, you’re in good hands!”

You simply groaned, letting your limp body fall onto his in defeat. Upon entering rockier terrain, where each inch of the road was covered in bumps, you tightened your grip on his jacket, clutching at his sleeves for dear life. Don’t scream, don’t scream, don’t scream…

“Holy shit!” You wailed. “Why isn’t it over?!”

Seven seemed to register your panic, and he quickly patted your thigh. “You’re okay!” He shouted. Despite it being a yell, the firmness in his voice was grounding, and, slowly, you managed to ease into a non-hyperventilating state.

Your heart was already pounding in your ears from the sheer adrenaline pumping through your veins, but his closeness wasn’t helping, either. The slight hitch of his breath as you pressed yourself closer, the ripple of his muscled shoulders and back with each graze of your fingers against his skin, the way his dark hair looked, tousled in the wind—all of it was so human. He was human. You were human.

For once, you felt like you belonged.

When the initial shock of the situation faded, the bike ride seemed more enjoyable than before. The wind, the speed, the sound. It was gratifying. All of it. And having a real person here with you made it all the more real.

“You might wanna keep y’er eyes open, y’know!” Seven’s voice jolted you out of your thoughts. “It’d be good to take in some o’the land!”

You glanced around, trying to see what he was talking about, but only frowned. “This place is a wasteland!” You shot back, craning your head to the side to give him a pointed look, “what am I supposed to be looking at?!”

“Don’t know!” He grinned, taking a sharp turn to drift into a new street, “all I’m sayin’ is that if ya get lost n’ can’t find y’er way back, none o’it is my fault!”

The wind howled in your ears as Seven sped up the road, the rockiness of the path making you groan. “If I don’t die on this bike, sure!” You hissed, wrapping your arms around him and holding on tightly like he was your lifeline. “If you kill me, I will haunt you in your sleep!”

“Sure, love!” He snickered. “I wouldn’t mind seeing your face for the rest of my life!”

“Oh, fuck you!” You spat, the words accidentally coming out in Aayixa, though Seven didn’t question it, instead chuckling some more.

“Whatever you said just sounded pretty menacing!” He teased. 

“I hope you get eaten alive by rabid wolves, you feral pig!” Your teacher had once taught you how to use menacing phrases in Aayixa—though, you weren’t sure he expected you to use them like this, but if the shoe fits, it fits.

“Whoa, calm your ass down! You sound like you’re planning out my murder right now!” Seven raised his arm as he spoke and pointed at something glowing in the distance, “that’s the charging station! Damn colorful, ain’t it?”

You lifted your head up to peer at the station. It was fairly large, with a large, neon green sign resembling a battery resting atop its roof, and there were several different charging stations, each separated by a short black partition, along with what seemed to be an array of tools and equipment to go with an electrocycle. “How much is it to charge a bike?!”

“About a hundred!” He shouted, the droning of his bike slowly coming to a standstill as he pulled into the driveway of the charging station, turning the electrocycle into one of the stations. “Here we are.”

“Wait, you said it’s a hundred?” You tapped his shoulder rapidly, gaining his attention.

“Yeah, why?” He smiled.

“A hundred what? Dollars?”

“Nope, bytes.”

You squinted at him. “The fuck is that?”

Seven chuckled, recognizing not your words, but instead your upset tone. “Bytes are a type of digital currency. Every citizen has an identification card that carries their information n’ bank shit on it. I mean, some people still use coins n’ dollars, but that’s mostly them uncertified people.”He got off of the electrocycle and helped you down, extending his hand out to you. You took it gratefully and carefully climbed down.

“You gotta tell me more about those bytes later,” you remarked. “Sounds like I’ll need it if I want to get by.” You cleared your throat a second later. “So,” you began, watching as he clicked the disc around his neck, causing the helmet to retract, “you just… charge it here, huh?”

“Mhm.” He tousled up his hair, running his fingers through his dark locks idly. “There are other things you can do, too. Like paint it, replace the parts, upgrade it, blah blah blah. But that all costs money, and I’m happy with how my bike is now.” He patted the electrocycle lovingly. “You can also get someone to do it for you, but… if you’re gonna have an electrocycle, you might as well be good with your hands. Otherwise, those bills are really gonna rack up.”

“Sounds about right,” you muttered. As Seven plugged in his bike, your eyes started to wander, and you noticed something painted on the wall of the building the charging station had been built against, and you took a few steps closer to get a better look.

“Wow.” You stared at the mural in disbelief, admiring the hard work that must’ve gone into creating such a beautiful piece of art. It was large already, but there were even smaller details hidden inside what you see at first glance. The longer you looked, the more you were impressed. 

Your hand reached out towards the mural, but you pulled it away last second. You didn’t want to accidentally ruin it. “Seven, look at this.”

The male looked up when you called his name, and he came over to you, his eyes shifting over to the mural. “Oh, a mural.“ His eyes followed the patterns with interest; the swirls and zag-zags and line-less shapes. “Yeah, these things have been painted all around town as of late. Specifically on government-owned property, which… is nearly everything, but it does help brighten the place up a little.”

“By the government, or…?” You looked back him curiously, and he shook his head. 

“No,” he mused. “By some graffiti artist. It’s technically vandalism, so the government’s been trackin’ ‘em down, tryna get ‘em to cough up some cash to compensate for it all, or just throw ‘em in prison if they got none. Probably gonna do both, to be honest.”

“Oh,” you mumbled. You tried to soak in the entirety of the mural and etch it into your mind, but you simply couldn’t. It wasn’t the same, to not have those vibrant colors practically jumping off of the wall at you, and those big, curled letters that brimmed with energy. “How… cruel. For something like this? Really?”

He pursed his lips. “Unfortunately.” 

Your eyes followed the lines of the mural, and your gaze eventually fell on one letter, drawn unlike the rest: an S, drawn in charcoal black, with a similarly dark line dissecting it in half. Compared to the other writing, it was sharp and thin, not bright and bubbly. “So, one artist is drawing all the murals?” You murmured. “Are they all signed with an S like this?”

Seven followed your gaze. “Think so. I ain’t really a big art guy, but they are nice’ta look at, I s’ppse. The so-called ‘s’ looks more like, uh… two pieces of metal to me, though. With some sword snappin’ it in half or sumthin.”

You smiled mischievously. “What, are you suddenly a master interpreter? Or…” you raised a brow, “are you secretly the one making the murals?”

“Pfft. Naw, I don’t got the time for that,” he snorted, waving his hand. “I’ve got other shit to deal with. Ain’t gonna get the government on m’back just f’er somethin’ easy on the eyes, ya hear?”

That got a chuckle out of you, and you glanced at him over your shoulder, watching as he ambled back on over to his electrocycle. “You say that, but I’d bet you’re pretty popular with the ladies.”

He chuckled. “Maybe, but I’m ‘bout as popular as any sensible lad with an electrocycle is.” However, his lips parted into a cheeky little smile. “Though, I have been with my fair share of ladies, even before gettin’ m’bike. Gentlemen, too. But I’ve got m’eye on someone, so I ain’t really lookin’ for anything.”

You noticed the way his eyes lingered on you as he spoke, making you snort. “Funny,” you said dryly. “Humor really has changed since 2900.”

“Just a bit,” he said playfully, leaning his arm onto the partition that separated his bike from all the others. “I’m surprised you were so eager to agree to me showin’ you ‘round, though. Thought you’d must have some sort’a reason f’er bein’ up here in the Surface. What’s that ‘bout, anyways?”

You pursed your lips together. “Not really,” you confessed. “I was just hoping to live a life on the Surface, I guess. And see how the world has changed. Clearly, it’s… different—not exactly in a good way, but…” your eyes shifted over to him, and your voice grew soft. “At least there are still good people in this world.”

Something in his expression changed. “You’re right,” he nodded. “Things have changed. For the worse. But you know, you being here gives me a good feeling.” He managed a wry smile. “You saved us two hundred years ago, so I ask that you save us again.”

“Now, that might be a bit much,” you joked, making him chuckle. “But, really, I’ll… try my best.” You paused. “How do you make money, anyways? Do you work somewhere?”

“Not quite,” Seven smiled. “I partake in an underground fighting arena. I get paid for every win. It’s an unsteady income, but whenever I do go down there, I get paid plenty. Enough to have me coming back, anyways.”

Your brows drew together. “Isn’t that dangerous?”

“Only when ya don’t know what y’er doin’, love.” His smile broadened into a grin. “It’s enough for me to keep my electrocycle in top condition, n’ have a nice place t’call m’own.”

You eyed him carefully. “Well, I suppose experience is everything. Still.” You huffed quietly, turning your back on the mural to come to him. “Try not to die on me.”

He burst into laughter. “I can promise ya that much, love,” he breathed. “Don’t worry, I won’t make ya worry none.”

His response still got you grumbling a bit, but for the most part, you had faith in him. “My god, how long does it take for your electrocycle to charge?” You sighed. “What’s it at right now?”

Seven glanced at the screen at his station. “Almost done. Just wait a lil’ bit more.”

“Fine,” you mumbled. For a moment, you were silent. “You ever gonna bring me to that arena you fight in?” You asked. “I’d like to see what you’re getting up to in the dark hours of the night.”

He smirked. “I could show ya.”

You held up a hand, refusing to look at him. “Nevermind. Don’t even.”

“What, you aren’t interesting in spending a night with a suspiciously handsome and charming stranger you’ve just met today, who also happens to be two hundred years younger than you?” He laughed. “What a shame.”

“Uh, first of all, I am not two hundred years older than you,” you said quickly. “Not physically, anyways. Time works differently in the Chasm.” Seeing the way Seven raised an eyebrow, you continued, “and I barely did anything at all down there, anyways, aside from the occasional spar or lesson in Aayixa. Can’t even claim that my mental age is two hundred or so.”

Seven raised his other eyebrow. “Speaking of Aayixa—you’re… what, a fluent speaker?” He grinned. “Mind teachin’?”

“Sorry,” you sighed. “But Aayixa can only really be grasped once you’ve been in the Chasm. It’s… different, there. Not just in how time and space works, but also the way your mind works. Being in the Chasm changes a lot about you. I’m lucky to have a mostly positive experience down there.”

“Well, damnit.” He kicked at a pebble, scuffing the heel of his sneaker against the ground. “At least you can speak it, though. You sound pretty fuckin’ cool whenever you’re speakin’ it.”

“Aayixa is practically a way of life.” You gave him an amused glance. “Its more than sounding cool.”

Seven shrugged. “I know,” he said breezily, “but sounding cool is a bonus.”

“Well, when I learned it, I was more concerned about being eaten alive by the furry things that crawl around in the shadows than sounding cool.” You smiled regardless. “But yeah, I guess it does work pretty nicely as an intimidation tactic.”

“Yeah, and if you taught it to me, we could secretly communicate!” He beamed. “See? Teaching me can be practical, too.”

You chuckled. “But it’s mostly not.” You quickly shook your head, ignoring the pleading look he was giving you. “Sorry, Seven. That’s a hard no.”

“Aw, shit.” His head bowed dramatically. “Fine, fine, whatever, I’ll drop it.” He paused, and then added, “wait, so if you haven’t aged at all in the Chasm, you’re… what, twenty-five? Same as when you left?”

You squinted at him. “I see you’ve dabbled in my life story.”

He winked. “Only a bit, love. Can’t help it, really. After you leapt into the Chasm, that’s all they were talkin’ ‘bout for months.” He sighed, setting his hands on his hips. “Alistar this, Alistar that. Occasionally, there was talk about some dude named Argos… don’t remember who he is, but probably important, eh?”

You quieted. “Argos,” you began, “was a very kind man.”

Seven raised an eyebrow. “A lover o’yours?”

“…No,” you murmured. “He was a deity. The one killed in the war.” Your eyes swept over your surroundings as you fell into rumination. “He descended when we were in a state of crisis, with no food to eat and no water to drink, much less with a roof over our heads and somewhere to sleep. He used his spear to bestow life upon our lands, and grant us tools that we could use to provide for ourselves.” You swallowed. “Alas, we grew greedy. Argos was slain days later.” You squeezed your eyes shut. “He wanted nothing but the best for us.”

Seven exhaled slowly, and you could see the cogs in his brain turning. “…Well, that’s one thing they left out in our textbooks,” he whispered. You knew he was trying to make light of the situation, but it only made you laugh bitterly.

“Yeah. Bet it would’ve been better if they had kept it in,” you muttered. “From there, you know the rest. I took the spear. Helped humanity, but refused to hand it over to the government, because any fucker with half a mind knows they would’ve used it for a lot more than helping the environment.“ 

You pursed your lips. “The day after, I plunged into the Chasm, hoping to ease the burden of his death on my soul. All I found was the emptiness of the void, and the guilt that follows greed.”

“And now, you’re here again,” he nodded. “Back where you began.”

“Back where I began,” you mumbled, the words a ghostly whisper. “Yeah. That’s where I am.” You sighed, rubbing your hands over your face wearily. “Is your bike done charging, now?”

Seven gave you a sheepish grin. “Yeah, it finished a little while ago, sorry. I didn’t want to interrupt your… reflecting.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “Let’s go.”

“…Let’s just go.” You followed after him, watching as he quickly unplugged his electrocycle from the station and climbed on. You followed suit, and the familiar drone started up as Seven twisted the handles, causing the neon borders of the bike to light up. He tugged on the collar of his jacket, clicking the disc to prompt his helmet to slide over his face before pulling out of the driveway, starting down the road.

The world was silent for a minute, the only sounds being the hum of the engine and wind blowing in your face. Finally, Seven spoke up, his voice slightly muffled by his helmet.

“You doing okay?”

You blinked, snapping out of your daze. He didn’t look back at you—even he wasn’t reckless enough for that—but his concern was noticeable in his voice alone.

“Just fine,” you muttered. “Just… fine.”

His fingers tightened around the handlebars, prompting the electrocycle to pick up speed. “Alright,” he murmured. “If you say so. My bad.”

You didn’t exchange another word with him for the rest of the trip.

[milfsiril]

wait for a silence

milsiril x reader; wip - pt. 1

word count: ~3k

tw: no warning for this one, genre undecided

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Children are not born with malice in their hearts; instead, it is a concept they are introduced to by the jaded mindsets of the caretakers they are surrounded by.

It could be argued by outsiders that this was one of the main motivations for Milsiril to take in orphaned children of other races; they had little to no prior knowledge of Elven culture and were easily pitiable for their shorter life spans.

Yet to Milsiril, it had never been about taking power over weaker individuals; she had simply sympathized with their plight of having to fend for themselves in a world that was determined to destroy them either through physical decay at a far more rapid pace than the long-lived races or by their own hand over trivial disputes.

Children were highly dependent on their guardians to provide for and guide them until they could fend for themselves, which is why Milsiril readily opened her arms to better educate them about the dangers of monsters and magic in ways that other elves deemed unimportant to share with those they considered inferior.

It was more than rare that she would ever find an adult tallman in her care, since typically they had a community of support already and could fend for themselves.

Yet on this particular dreary evening, the last rays of the sun hidden behind a curtain of hazy gray clouds, she finds herself opening her entrance hall doors to the broken body of an adult tallman, blood leaving smear stains on the raised stoop as it crawled forward despite its grievous injuries.

She bends down, a mild frown gracing her features, pulling her shawl tighter around her shoulders as she inspects the poor creature. It raises its head just barely, a nearly silent, broken groan tearing from its lips as it struggles to extend its hand out to her.

Despite its effort, the hand drops not a second later, along with its head, fading from consciousness just as its finger had brushed the front side of her ankle.

She tilts her head, inspecting the wrecked body before her, latently worrying if there is even a chance of survival should she decide to offer assistance. Though as her eyes dropped to the telltale unsteady rise and fall of its slumped form, that same feeling of intuitive pity bloomed in her chest.

She raised her own hand, leaning just slightly forward to brush the hair from its forehead with the tips of her fingers, humming softly as she considered what room would best be suited to attend to these types of wounds.

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You find yourself waking in a fuzzy, half-conscious state, a groaning noise crackling in your throat as your eyes barely manage to flutter open. It took some time before your brain could catch up with your physical awakening, leaving your eyes unfocused as you processed the consequences of currently being alive.

It was a moment later that the dull ache of pain made your breath catch in your chest, your eyes fluttering shut as you tried to focus on breathing. The adrenaline from your earlier fight to survive had already faded as your presumed safety left you only able to feel its aftereffects.

The thought that you were safe bubbled to the forefront of your mind, steadily rising to an internal mantra as you attempted to grip reality once more. Despite your body warring with you to give in to sleep, you force your eyes open just a crack to confirm those determinations of sanctuary, taking in your surroundings.

You first notice that you are in a large room, the layout of which clearly indicates a personal residence as compared to a public domain such as a clinic or a tavern.

As your eyes trail up the ornately carved floor-to-ceiling crown molding that was supporting the far corner of the room, you notice that while this was definitely the architecture of the region in which you resided, the details had an almost imperceptible style that denoted the tastes of someone originating from elsewhere.

Your mind scrambled as it tried to function and determine the implications of your mental note, but you were interrupted by the soft click of a knob turning.

Your eyes lazily trail to where you can see a door slowly swing inward, a pale and delicate hand coming into view shortly afterwards, the unknown individual at first not even looking at you as they entered.

Had you been more aware, you would have felt some sort of mild shock when they came close enough for you to realize they seemed to be a female elf with arms holding two bowels and a small towel.

Shutting the door quietly, she moves toward you, her steps nearly inaudible as she glides forward, pausing as she takes stock of the fact that you are no longer sleeping.

She approaches, setting her items down somewhere beside your head on what you can only conclude by a guess is a side table. Leaning down, she drags a small stool toward herself in order to sit, her expression sullen as she lets her eyes flicker over you in mild inspection.

You part your lips in an attempt to question her, but only a dry cough escapes, making your chest burn as your muscles flex in response. Her lips twitch downward, and she reaches for one of the bowls, bringing it around the side of your pillow to hold it to your lips.

Her other hand slides behind your head, raising you gently to bring your mouth up to meet the rim of the bowl. Too weak to question the contents, you simply accept the liquid she offers, tempted to gulp it down and soothe your dry throat but forcing yourself to take slow steps instead.

As you let out a soft sigh of relief, she lays your head back on the pillow once more, returning the bowl to its previous place.

No words leave her yet, and although you had weakly hoped she would offer an explanation as soon as possible, you recognize that she seemed more interested in studying your condition, her eyes trailing down to observe your blanket-obscured form.

You open your mouth once more, your first attempt at communicating ineffective as your voice comes out broken, a whooshing noise followed by a rasp your only achievement. This does manage to return her attention to your face, and you wet your lips as you try again.

“Where… am I?” You manage to force those meager words out of your throat, leaving a burn of disuse behind them. She cocks her head, her soft eyes roaming your face, before coming back to settle into eye contact.

“My home.” She answers plainly, and you briefly consider if that’s all the information you’ll get, but as you open your mouth again to further inquire, she continues.

“You came crawling to my door on the edge of death. I am unsure of the circumstances that led you here, but luckily for you, I am not one to let a creature using the last of its strength to plead for help die before me.” Her eyes remain on yours, and as you watch her speak, you note that they seem stormy despite her neutral expression.

Tilting her head the opposite way, she brings a hand up towards you. Sensing she is simply continuing her job of care, you allow her to place it against your forehead, the soft warmth of her palm comforting you in a way that makes your eyes flutter shut. She hums as she pulls the appendage away, satisfied that you are no longer feverish.

“I am curious if you can recall the circumstances that brought you here,” she states as you open your eyes once more, “as well as if you can recall personal details about yourself.” She leaves it unspoken that she is at the same time curious about your background while also needing a way to confirm the function of your mind.

Observing her response, you pause to consider if you can, in fact, remember those facts. You do know your own name, so that’s a good sign. You relay to her what you know about your identity and situation, which is that you were a native to the area and that, until recently, you had worked at a supply outpost for adventurers who sought their fortunes in a nearby dungeon.

Noticing her eyes swirl with dark emotion at the mention of dungeons, you quickly tack on that you had been traveling in this direction away from the location, coming to meet a supplier to retrieve a new stock of highly in-demand goods, though you’re unsure of why you felt the need to defend yourself to this stranger.

She nods along as you continue, explaining that the last thing you recall is that you had been riding in the rear of the caravan you had hired to transport you when there was a commotion of screams and roars at the front of the cart, after which you had been ripped out of the side door and thrown to the forest floor.

Following that, however, your memories are unclear, and your brow furrows as you try to access what beast had attacked and how you were able to make it to her residence despite your near-fatal wounds.

She notices that you’re becoming agitated and places her hand against your head again, only this time she pets your hair softly, making you quiet down and relax into her touch.

“You have only just come back from the brink of death; don’t trouble yourself at the moment. You can work on regaining those memories later. For now, I’ve brought you some broth to boost your strength, and though being aware will make the pain more unbearable, I will also continue to use healing spells to improve your physical condition.” She explains gently, her fingers still dragging comfortably over your scalp.

“Should you wish to seek vengeance on the abomination that left these wounds, you must first recover to full strength.”

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It had been nearly two full months later that you managed to return to normal daily function without being hindered by debilitating pain. Despite Milsiril, whose name you had learned shortly after your first encounter, healing your most severe injuries, you still required conditioning after being bedridden for so long to regain your former ability.

Milsiril had been incredibly caring and patient, working with you daily on an exercise regime and nutrition plan, and you were incredibly grateful that you had stumbled upon her manor of all places. You shudder to think of what may have happened if you had crawled into a more seedy den and whether or not you would have survived long enough for it to matter.

You had also quickly come to realize that you were not the only charge under her care; a mere few hours after she had left you to rest that first day you regained consciousness, you had awoken to two curious pairs of tiny eyes gleaming at you, the rest of their youthful faces hidden below the edge of your view by the mattress.

Apparently Milsiril had a penchant for adopting and raising tallman orphans, which may seem odd to anyone unaware of her situation seeing as she was an elf, though as you got to know her, you could understand through her empathetic nature why she would do so.

You became acquainted with some of the children who, at any given point, were sprinting about the massive estate, more often than not encountered when already directly under your feet. You had watched how Milsiril interacted with them curiously, at first having been surprised as she seemed to soften into the form of a doting mother whenever she would crouch down to speak at their level.

Having the perspective of an adult, you were aware when the little ones scampered off after their interactions that her smile faded just a touch, the somehow ever-present sense of gloom she carried seeping back into her features.

Aside from her occasional bouts of melancholy, she had never expressed to you directly about feeling any sort of burden and made sure that her words to you were for the most part gentle.

During your first days under her care, she treated you in a similar manner to the children, her voice soft and her admonitions still carrying that note of pity. As you had regained your facilities, however, she had almost seemed to shrink away, keeping the distance between you two and your conversations short. You had wondered the cause of her sudden anxiety, almost as if she were in some way afraid of you.

You had no doubt about her martial skill, having seen the myriad of scars that littered her arms as she tended to you, so you were sure it wasn’t the potential for you to get physically violent, which she was wary of.

Instead, it had occurred to you that when you probed her about herself, growing tired of trying to recollect your own out-of-touch memories, she had responded coldly.

It was the first time she had ever shut you down, and you reeled with the whiplash of her change in character. You had almost expected her to apologize following it, but she had remained on guard as if she had expected you to lash out at her in return.

You had weakly held up your hands in surrender, informing her that it was perfectly fine if she didn’t feel comfortable sharing, which seemed to relax her somewhat, while also making her flustered over the fact that she had overreacted.

In the following days, that barrier she had built inched down just slightly, and bit by bit, her comfort around you had grown. Now, weeks down the line, she had learned that you wouldn’t belittle her for her behaviors or interests, and she had finally, a few days prior, shared both some small tidbits of her backstory and her reasoning for why she had adopted a role as a caretaker, though you were the first ever adult tall man under her supervision.

Currently, you both were sitting in one of the many parlors her manor held, watching and idly chatting as a small group of children played a game with a ball and small stones that neither of you could fully parse the rules of, as is such that most children’s games tend to be incomprehensible to older individuals.

You watch as she scans the group in front of her. The corners of her lips quirked up in a tranquil smile, and amusement gradually grew as she watched her charges bicker over silly upsets that halted their play.

It was only then, for the first time, as sunlight from the window danced over her form and the shadows of tree branches waving in the breeze projected against her side profile, that you noticed how remarkable her features were.

Her hair had a glow to it as the rays of light bounced off and reflected, leaving her with an appearance almost as if she were adorned with a halo. You blinked in surprise, the thought coming to you that her giving nature might certainly be categorized as angelic. Studying her appearance, you barely noticed as she turned to you, registering that her lips were moving a second too late to catch what she had said.

“Ah, I’m sorry, what was that?” you ask, shaking yourself from your reverie. She huffs a quiet laugh, repeating herself.

“I asked if you were feeling alright; it seems you’ve been distracted by something. I was worried you might be feeling pain.” You shake your head, feeling your cheeks dust with heat, as you realize latently that you had been openly staring at her.

“No, I’m fine. I was just lost in thought, I suppose.” She hums, her finger coming up to tug a strand of hair—her habit when she was pondering.

“Care to share what was on your mind?” she questions, her head tilting to look at you fully. You internally curse, trying to come up with something that was much more casual but ultimately failing. You decide to offer her a shred of honesty instead, in a way that subverts the fact that you had been admiring her.

“I think the sunlight suits you. It’s nice to see you looking so relaxed.” You respond, hoping that your words come off as more casual than what you actually meant. You see that she looks mildly taken aback, her eyes widening in a way that, from any further away, may have been unnoticeable.

You poke your tongue against your cheek, hoping you hadn’t somehow overstepped, but feel your shoulders relax a bit as her smile returns slowly, this time with a question behind it. You can’t quite place why a feeling a pride settles in your stomach as a blush graces her elegant cheekbones. She stutters a small bit before managing to push out a retort.

“M-my, you’re being quite observant today. Although it rains most frequently in this region, I admit it is nice to… get a brighter day. I hope you can enjoy it as well.” She returns her gaze hurriedly to the children once more, but you feel a thump in your chest as you note that she seems pleased with your compliment. You wonder, as you also look away, exactly when her approval has started to elicit such a reaction from you.

One of the younger members of the group chooses that moment to break from their foster siblings and bound over to you, grabbing your hand with their chubby fingers to beg you to join them. As you get to your feet to go sit cross-legged on the floor, pulling the happily squealing toddler into your lap, you miss the way Milsiril’s eyes follow you, nibbling her lip as she pushes down the knot of nerves that had built up in throat, a yet unexplored emotion planting a seed within her.

*—*

a/n: i started this work as an idea i had involving some milsiril angst, and i will likely continue it in that direction but i think maybe the next entry with be some fluff with mild angst at most. title is based on the song The Writer by Ellie Goulding

[anandtechverceseo]

Why Chennai Is Home to the Best Software Development Company in India

Chennai has emerged as one of Asia’s leading IT hubs, earning its reputation as the go‑to destination for businesses seeking premier software development services. When you search for the best software development company in Chennai, you’re tapping into a pool of skilled developers, innovative methodologies, and cutting‑edge technologies that power digital transformation across industries.

1. What Makes a “Best Software Development Company in Chennai”?

Technical Expertise

Proficiency across multiple stacks: Java/.NET, Python/Django, JavaScript (React, Angular, Vue), and mobile frameworks (Flutter, React Native).

In‑house specialists in emerging fields: AI/ML, blockchain, IoT, and cloud‑native architectures.

Proven Delivery Model

Agile and DevOps practices ensure iterative delivery, rapid feedback, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

Strong project governance, transparency, and clear communication channels.

Domain Experience

Track record in key verticals: finance, healthcare, e‑commerce, education, and logistics.

Case studies showcasing measurable ROI, performance uplift, and scalability.

Customer‑Centric Culture

Dedicated account managers and cross‑functional teams focused on aligning with your business goals.

Post‑launch support, maintenance, and strategic roadmap planning.

2. Why Chennai? Advantages of Partnering with a Software Development Company in Chennai

Cost‑Effectiveness Salaries and operational costs in Chennai remain competitive compared to many Western and other Asian IT centers—without compromising on talent quality.

Rich Talent Pool Chennai’s tech ecosystem is fueled by premier engineering colleges (like IIT Madras and Anna University) and institutes that produce thousands of skilled graduates yearly.

Time‑Zone Compatibility Working with teams in IST (UTC +5:30) enables convenient overlap with Europe and even partial hours with the Americas, fostering real‑time collaboration and faster turnaround.

Robust IT Infrastructure State‑of‑the‑art tech parks, reliable power supply, and extensive broadband connectivity make it easy to scale projects up or down.

3. Core Services Offered by a Top Software Development Company in Chennai

Custom Software Development

Tailor‑made solutions that fit your unique workflows and user requirements.

End‑to‑end services from requirement gathering and prototyping to deployment and beyond.

Web & Mobile App Development

Responsive, progressive web applications (PWAs) built on modern JavaScript frameworks.

Native and cross‑platform mobile apps with focus on performance, security, and user experience.

Enterprise Solutions & ERP/CRM

Scalable enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Seamless integration with existing databases, third‑party APIs, and legacy systems.

Cloud Services & DevOps

Architecting cloud‑native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Automated CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform).

Data Analytics & AI/ML

Data warehousing, BI dashboards, and predictive analytics to turn raw data into actionable insights.

Custom machine learning models for recommendation engines, fraud detection, and image/text processing.

Quality Assurance & Testing

Comprehensive testing services, including functional, performance, security, and usability testing.

Test automation frameworks to accelerate release cycles.

4. How to Choose the Best Software Development Company in Chennai

Portfolio & Case Studies Review past projects, industry verticals, and client testimonials to gauge diversity and depth of expertise.

Technical Assessment Conduct small pilot projects or technical evaluations to verify coding standards, architecture clarity, and responsiveness.

Communication & Cultural Fit Ensure the team communicates clearly, respects deadlines, and aligns with your company culture and values.

Pricing Model & Engagement Terms Compare fixed‑price, time‑and‑materials, and dedicated‑team models to find the best fit for budget flexibility and long‑term collaboration.

Post‑Launch Support Clarify SLAs for maintenance, bug fixes, and feature enhancements to keep your application evolving smoothly.

5. Spotlight: Success Stories

E‑Commerce Transformation A mid‑sized retailer partnered with a leading Software Development Company in Chennai to migrate from a monolithic platform to microservices on AWS. Results: 40% faster page loads, 99.9% uptime, and a 25% uplift in conversion rate.

Healthcare Analytics Platform A healthcare startup tapped Chennai’s AI/ML talent to build a predictive analytics engine for patient risk scoring. After deployment, the platform improved early intervention rates by 30%.

6. Conclusion & Next Steps

Choosing the best software development company in Chennai means more than just engaging a vendor—it’s about forging a strategic partnership that accelerates innovation, optimizes costs, and delivers tangible business outcomes.

Define Your Goals: Outline your project scope, objectives, and KPIs.

Shortlist Vendors: Look for proven expertise, domain knowledge, and cultural alignment.

Engage & Evaluate: Run a pilot, validate technical capabilities, and confirm communication processes.

Scale & Innovate: Once chosen, leverage Chennai’s talent ecosystem to continuously evolve your digital product.

Ready to elevate your software journey? Partner with a premier Software Development Company in Chennai and turn your vision into reality.

[neiljordansimon]

Flutter App Performance: How to Optimize for Speed and Stability

When it comes to mobile applications, performance is everything. A slow or unstable app can drive users away in seconds, no matter how great the design or features may be. Flutter, Google’s UI toolkit, offers a solid foundation for building high-performance apps across platforms. However, optimizing Flutter apps for speed and stability still requires thoughtful implementation and a deep understanding of the framework.

One of the most effective ways to boost app performance is by reducing widget rebuilds. Flutter’s reactive UI design is powerful, but excessive rebuilding can create noticeable lag. Developers often leverage state management solutions like Provider, Riverpod, or BLoC to control what parts of the UI rebuild and when. Many experienced Flutter development companies apply these patterns to ensure responsive user interfaces without sacrificing performance.

Another major factor is the use of asynchronous operations. Improper handling of asynchronous data fetching or heavy computations on the main thread can freeze the UI. The best practice is to move time-consuming tasks off the UI thread and use isolates or compute functions where needed. This approach is standard among top Flutter development companies, who prioritize both user experience and app robustness.

Asset optimization is also essential. Flutter apps that include large images or uncompressed assets can suffer from high memory usage and long load times. Tools like flutter_image_compress and SVG-based assets help mitigate this issue. It’s common for leading Flutter development companies to implement asset bundling and lazy loading to enhance startup speed.

In terms of stability, automated testing and performance monitoring tools like Firebase Performance, Sentry, or Flutter DevTools can help identify memory leaks, jank, and other potential issues early in the development process. Flutter development companies that focus on long-term project health typically include these tools in their standard workflows.

Lastly, don’t overlook the importance of code architecture. Modular and clean code not only helps scalability but also contributes to better performance and easier debugging. This is why top Flutter development companies often follow best practices like Clean Architecture and SOLID principles.

To summarize, optimizing Flutter apps for speed and stability is a blend of technical best practices and strategic planning. Partnering with reliable Flutter development companies ensures that your app is built on a foundation designed for performance and longevity, helping your business deliver a seamless and enjoyable user experience.

[flutterdevs]

A Comprehensive Guide to Flutter App Development

Flutter, Google's UI toolkit, has revolutionized cross-platform mobile app development. Its ability to create beautiful, natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase has captured the hearts of developers worldwide. But where do you begin? This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Flutter app development, from the basics to advanced concepts.

Read: Top 10 Benefits of Using Flutter for Your Project

1. What is Flutter and Why Choose It?

Flutter is an open-source UI software development kit created by Google. It uses the Dart programming language and provides a rich set of pre-built widgets for creating visually appealing and high-performance applications.

Key Advantages:

Cross-Platform Development: Write code once and deploy it on iOS, Android, web, and desktop.

Hot Reload: See changes instantly without restarting the app, significantly speeding up development.

Rich Widget Library: Flutter's extensive library of customizable widgets allows for stunning UI designs.

Native Performance: Flutter apps are compiled to native code, ensuring optimal performance.

Growing Community: A large and active community provides ample support and resources.

2. Setting Up Your Flutter Environment:

Before diving into coding, you need to set up your development environment. This involves:

Installing the Flutter SDK.

Setting up an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) like VS Code or Android Studio with the Flutter and Dart plugins.

Configuring emulators or physical devices for testing.

3. Understanding the Flutter Architecture:

Flutter's architecture is built around widgets. Everything in Flutter is a widget, from buttons and text fields to entire screens.

Widgets: The basic building blocks of the UI.

Dart: Flutter's programming language, known for its speed and efficiency.

Rendering Engine: Flutter uses Skia, a 2D graphics library, to render UI elements.

Platform-Specific Layers: These layers handle platform-specific functionalities.

4. Building Your First Flutter App:

Let's break down the basic structure of a Flutter app:

main.dart: The entry point of your application.

MaterialApp: A widget that sets up the app's theme and navigation.

Scaffold: Provides a basic app structure with an app bar, body, and floating action button.

Widgets: Text, buttons, image, listviews etc.

Example of a simple "Hello World" app:

Dart

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

void main() {

  runApp(MyApp());

}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {

  @override

  Widget build(BuildContext context) {

    return MaterialApp(

      home: Scaffold(

        appBar: AppBar(

          title: Text('Hello World'),

        ),

        body: Center(

          child: Text('Hello, Flutter!'),

        ),

      ),

    );

  }

}

5. State Management:

State management is crucial for building complex apps. Flutter offers several state management solutions:

setState(): For simple state changes within a single widget.

Provider: A popular package for managing app-wide state.

Bloc (Business Logic Component): A pattern for managing complex state and business logic.

Riverpod: A reactive caching and data-binding solution.

6. Navigation and Routing:

Flutter provides robust navigation tools for managing screen transitions:

Navigator: Used to push and pop routes.

Named Routes: For defining and navigating to routes using strings.

Navigation 2.0: A declarative API for more complex navigation scenarios.

7. Working with APIs and Data:

Most apps require fetching data from external APIs. Flutter provides tools for handling network requests:

http package: For making HTTP requests.

dio package: A powerful HTTP client with interceptors and other advanced features.

FutureBuilder and StreamBuilder: Widgets for handling asynchronous data.

8. Advanced Flutter Concepts:

Animations: Flutter's animation framework allows for creating smooth and engaging UI animations.

Custom Widgets: Building reusable custom widgets to enhance your app's UI.

Plugins and Packages: Leveraging the vast ecosystem of Flutter packages to add functionality.

Testing: Writing unit, widget, and integration tests to ensure app quality.

Deployment: Building and deploying your Flutter app to various platforms.

9. Continuous Learning and Resources:

The Flutter ecosystem is constantly evolving. Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices by:

Following the official Flutter documentation.

Exploring Flutter community forums and blogs.

Taking online courses and tutorials.

Contributing to open-source Flutter projects.

Conclusion:

Flutter offers a powerful and efficient way to build cross-platform applications. By understanding the fundamentals and continuously learning, you can unlock the full potential of this incredible framework. Happy coding!

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Must check out: IoT-Driven Projects Using Flutter: A Comprehensive Guide

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https://www.biphouston.com/from-zero-to-hero-a-complete-flutter-tutorial-for-beginners

Introduction

Flutter has become one of the most popular frameworks for mobile app development. It allows developers to create beautiful, high-performance applications for multiple platforms using a single codebase. If you are new to Flutter, this Flutter tutorial for beginners will help you understand the basics and get started with your first Flutter project.

What is Flutter?

Flutter is an open-source UI software development toolkit created by Google. It is used to build natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. Unlike traditional frameworks, Flutter provides a rich set of pre-designed widgets that help create responsive and visually appealing applications.

Key Features of Flutter

Cross-platform development – Build apps for Android, iOS, web, and desktop with a single codebase.

Fast development – With hot reload, changes appear instantly without restarting the app.

Beautiful UI – Offers customizable widgets to create stunning user interfaces.

High performance – Uses Dart programming language for efficient and smooth app performance.

Setting Up Flutter

Before you start, you need to set up your development environment. Follow these steps:

1. Install Flutter SDK

Download and install Flutter from the official website. Follow the installation guide for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

2. Set Up an Editor

You can use any code editor, but Visual Studio Code and Android Studio are recommended. Install the Flutter and Dart plugins for a better development experience.

3. Check the Installation

Run the following command in the terminal to verify if Flutter is installed correctly:

sh

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flutter doctor

This will show a list of required dependencies and their installation status.

Understanding the Flutter Architecture

Flutter is based on a reactive framework and follows a widget-based approach. Here’s a basic overview:

Widgets – Everything in Flutter is a widget, including buttons, text, and layout structures.

State Management – Manages changes in the app’s UI, with various approaches like Provider, Riverpod, and Bloc.

Dart Programming – Flutter uses Dart, an object-oriented language optimized for UI development.

Building Your First Flutter App

1. Create a New Flutter Project

Open your terminal or command prompt and run:

sh

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flutter create my_first_app

This will create a new Flutter project with a default template.

2. Run the App

Navigate to the project folder and run:

sh

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cd my_first_app

flutter run

This will launch a default counter app on your connected device or emulator.

Exploring Flutter Widgets

Widgets are the building blocks of a Flutter app. Some commonly used widgets include:

Text Widget – Displays text in your app.

Container Widget – A flexible box for layout styling.

Column and Row Widgets – Used to arrange elements vertically or horizontally.

Scaffold Widget – Provides a basic app structure, including an app bar, body, and floating button.

Example of a Simple Flutter UI

Here’s an example of how a basic UI is structured in Flutter:

dart

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import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

void main() {

  runApp(MyApp());

}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {

  @override

  Widget build(BuildContext context) {

    return MaterialApp(

      home: Scaffold(

        appBar: AppBar(title: Text('Flutter Tutorial')),

        body: Center(child: Text('Hello, Flutter!')),

      ),

    );

  }

}

This code creates a simple app with a title bar and a centered text.

Flutter State Management

Managing state is crucial in Flutter apps. There are two types of state management:

Stateless Widgets – Do not change over time (e.g., static UI elements).

Stateful Widgets – Can change dynamically based on user interactions.

Example of a Stateful Widget

dart

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class CounterApp extends StatefulWidget {

  @override

  _CounterAppState createState() => _CounterAppState();

}

class _CounterAppState extends State<CounterApp> {

  int _count = 0;

  void _increment() {

    setState(() {

      _count++;

    });

  }

  @override

  Widget build(BuildContext context) {

    return Scaffold(

      appBar: AppBar(title: Text('Counter App')),

      body: Center(

        child: Column(

          mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,

          children: [

            Text('Counter: $_count'),

            ElevatedButton(

              onPressed: _increment,

              child: Text('Increase'),

            ),

          ],

        ),

      ),

    );

  }

}

This creates a button that updates the counter value when clicked.

Debugging and Testing

Flutter provides several debugging tools to help developers build efficient apps:

Debug Mode – Identifies UI issues and performance bottlenecks.

Flutter DevTools – Offers a visual interface for debugging layouts and network requests.

Unit Testing – Ensures app components work correctly.

To run tests, use:

sh

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flutter test

Deploying Your Flutter App

Once your app is ready, you can deploy it to the Play Store or App Store.

Steps to Deploy:

Build the APK for Android

sh

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flutter build apk

Build for iOS

sh

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flutter build ios

Upload the generated files to the respective stores following their guidelines.

Conclusion

This Flutter tutorial  covered the fundamentals of Flutter, from setup to building and deploying an app. By learning the core concepts, you can start developing your own applications. Keep practicing, experiment with different widgets, and explore state management techniques to enhance your skills.

Flutter provides endless possibilities for app development, making it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced developers alike. Start your Flutter journey today and turn your ideas into powerful mobile applications! ????

[flutter-costs-and-benefits-2024]

Step-by-Step Guide to Working with a Flutter App Development Company USA

Introduction

In today's digital-first market, finding the right technology partner can make or break your mobile app's success. Flutter has emerged as a game-changer for businesses seeking efficient cross-platform development without sacrificing quality. But with countless flutter app development companies in the USA claiming expertise, how do you separate the true professionals from the rest?

Whether you're a small business owner looking to establish your first digital presence or an entrepreneur with a groundbreaking app idea, partnering with the right flutter app development company USA will significantly impact your project's outcome. Let's explore how to make this crucial decision and navigate the development journey successfully.

1. What to Look for in a Flutter App Development Company in USA

When evaluating potential partners, focus on these critical aspects:

Portfolio and Expertise: Review their showcase projects carefully. For example, a company that's built a successful e-commerce app with complex payment integrations might be perfect if you're planning something similar.

Client Reviews and Testimonials: Look beyond the glowing testimonials on their website. Check independent platforms like Clutch or GoodFirms. As Jake, a small business owner, discovered: "I almost hired a company with an impressive portfolio until I found several complaints about missed deadlines on review sites."

Technical Skills: Don't be afraid to ask specific technical questions. A reputable flutter app development company should easily explain how they handle state management or API integration in Flutter.

Industry Experience: A company that has developed healthcare apps will understand HIPAA compliance, just as one with fintech experience will be familiar with security protocols for financial data.

2. Evaluating Mobile App Development Services

Beyond basic development capabilities, consider these service aspects:

Customization: Be wary of agencies that propose identical solutions for different businesses. Sarah, a boutique owner, shares: "The best development partner I found didn't just code my ideas—they suggested features I hadn't considered that perfectly matched my customers' shopping habits."

End-to-End Services: Look for comprehensive support covering everything from initial design to App Store optimization. This prevents the headache of coordinating between multiple vendors.

Technology Stack: While Flutter is your framework of choice, ask about their experience with backend technologies, cloud services, and third-party integrations relevant to your project.

Scalability: Your app should grow with your business. Ensure they design with future expansion in mind, including database architecture that can handle increasing users and transactions.

3. Key Questions to Ask an iOS App Development Agency

Since Flutter builds for both Android and iOS, pay special attention to iOS capabilities:

"How do you ensure your Flutter apps maintain native iOS feel and performance?" (Good answers will mention following Apple's design guidelines and optimizing Flutter widgets for iOS)

"What's your process for testing on different iOS devices and versions?"

"How do you stay current with Apple's frequent policy changes?"

"Can you share examples of complex iOS features you've implemented in Flutter apps?"

4. Understanding Payment Terms and Milestones

Smart financial planning protects both parties:

Milestone-Based Payments: Break payments into 3-5 phases tied to concrete deliverables. For example: 20% upon design approval, 30% at MVP completion, 30% at beta launch, and 20% after final delivery and bug fixes.

Transparency: Request itemized costs for development, design, testing, and maintenance. This prevents surprise fees later.

Negotiation Tips: Instead of simply asking for discounts, consider negotiating for additional services like extended support or extra features within your budget.

Contract Clarity: Ensure your agreement clearly defines ownership of code, intellectual property rights, and confidentiality terms alongside payment schedules.

5. Step-by-Step Process of Working with a Flutter App Development Company USA

Step 1: Discovery and Planning This foundational phase sets the project's direction. Expect in-depth discussions about your business goals and target users. A good partner will challenge assumptions and help refine your concept. They should deliver a project roadmap with clear timelines and technical specifications.

Step 2: Design and Prototyping Here, your app begins taking visual shape. Look for companies that provide interactive prototypes—not just static mockups—allowing you to experience user flows before development starts. Provide specific feedback at this stage to avoid costly changes later.

Step 3: Development During active development, request weekly progress updates with demonstrations of completed features. Michael, a startup founder, recommends: "Insist on having access to a development or staging environment where you can see the work in progress rather than waiting for big reveals."

Step 4: Testing and Quality Assurance Comprehensive testing includes functional testing, performance optimization, and security audits. Consider participating in beta testing with a select group of potential users—their feedback often uncovers usability issues developers might miss.

Step 5: Launch and Post-Launch Support The relationship shouldn't end at launch. Establish a support agreement covering:

Critical bug fixes

Compatibility updates for new OS versions

Performance monitoring

Planned feature enhancements

Conclusion

Selecting the right flutter app development company USA involves careful evaluation of their technical capabilities, service offerings, and business practices. The best partnerships combine technical excellence with clear communication and business understanding.

Remember that the lowest bid rarely delivers the best value in mobile app development services. Instead, prioritize partners who demonstrate a genuine interest in your business goals and bring both technical skill and strategic thinking to your project.

By following this guide, you'll be well-equipped to find a flutter app development company that can transform your vision into a polished, high-performing application that delights users and drives business growth.

[intelliontechnologies]

Understanding Flutter Widgets: The Building Blocks of UI

Introduction

Flutter has rapidly emerged as one of the most popular frameworks for cross-platform app development. Known for its fast development cycle, beautiful UI components, and seamless performance, Flutter is widely adopted by developers worldwide. At the core of Flutter’s functionality lies its powerful widget-based architecture.

Whether you are building a simple application or a complex one, Flutter widgets play a crucial role in shaping the user interface (UI). In this article, we will explore what Flutter widgets are, their types, and why they are essential for app development. If you’re looking to master Flutter development, consider Flutter Training in Chennai, which provides hands-on experience in building UI with widgets.

What Are Flutter Widgets?

A widget in Flutter is a UI component that controls a part of the screen. Every UI element in a Flutter app, from a simple button to a complete screen layout, is made up of widgets. Flutter follows a widget tree structure, meaning widgets are nested within each other to create complex user interfaces.

Why Widgets Are Important in Flutter

Reusability – Widgets can be used multiple times across different parts of the app.

Customization – Widgets allow developers to create unique UI experiences.

Hot Reload – Changes made to widgets can be instantly reflected in the app.

Cross-Platform Development – Widgets enable seamless UI creation for Android, iOS, web, and desktop.

Types of Flutter Widgets

Flutter offers a rich set of widgets that developers use to build stunning interfaces. These widgets are primarily classified into two categories: Stateless Widgets and Stateful Widgets.

1. Stateless Widgets

Stateless widgets are immutable, meaning their properties do not change once they are created. They are used when the UI does not require updates based on user interaction or dynamic data changes.

Examples of Stateless Widgets:

Text Widget – Displays text on the screen.

Image Widget – Loads images from assets, network, or file.

Icon Widget – Displays icons from Flutter’s icon library.

RaisedButton – A simple button with elevation.

2. Stateful Widgets

Stateful widgets are dynamic and can change based on user interactions, API responses, or other factors. They maintain a state that can be modified during the app’s lifecycle.

Examples of Stateful Widgets:

TextField – Accepts user input dynamically.

Checkbox – Allows toggling between checked and unchecked states.

Slider – Provides a sliding control for setting values.

ListView – Displays a scrollable list of widgets.

Key Flutter Widget Categories

Apart from Stateless and Stateful widgets, Flutter provides several widget categories to enhance app development.

1. Layout Widgets

Layout widgets help structure the UI elements effectively.

Column – Arranges widgets vertically.

Row – Arranges widgets horizontally.

Stack – Overlaps widgets on top of each other.

Container – Provides padding, margins, and background properties.

2. Input Widgets

These widgets facilitate user interaction.

TextField – Enables text input.

DropdownButton – Displays a list of selectable options.

Switch – Toggles between on/off states.

3. Styling Widgets

Styling widgets enhance the visual appearance of the UI.

Padding – Adds space around a widget.

Align – Aligns widgets within their parent container.

DecoratedBox – Applies decorations like colors, gradients, and borders.

4. Scrolling Widgets

Scrolling widgets help manage content overflow.

ListView – Creates a scrollable list.

GridView – Arranges widgets in a grid format.

SingleChildScrollView – Allows a single widget to be scrollable.

5. Interactive Widgets

These widgets enable user interaction.

GestureDetector – Detects gestures like taps and swipes.

InkWell – Provides visual feedback on touch.

FloatingActionButton – A button that performs primary app actions.

How Flutter Widgets Improve UI Development

1. Faster Development with Hot Reload

One of the biggest advantages of Flutter’s widget system is Hot Reload, which allows developers to instantly see the changes they make without restarting the app.

2. Consistent UI Across Platforms

Flutter widgets ensure a native-like UI experience across Android, iOS, web, and desktop platforms, making cross-platform development seamless.

3. Customization and Theming

Flutter allows extensive customization of widgets through properties like colors, shapes, and animations. Themingenables developers to apply a consistent design across the app.

Future of Flutter Widgets

As Flutter continues to evolve, its widget ecosystem is expanding with new features and optimizations. Some trends in Flutter widget development include:

Adaptive Widgets – Widgets that adjust automatically based on the platform.

Flutter Web Widgets – Enhancing Flutter’s web development capabilities.

Enhanced Performance Widgets – More efficient state management and rendering improvements.

Conclusion

Flutter widgets are the core foundation of UI development, enabling developers to create stunning, responsive, and dynamic applications. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, mastering Flutter widgets is essential for building robust applications.

If you’re looking to enhance your Flutter skills and become proficient in UI development, consider Flutter Training in Chennai. With expert-led training, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, you can accelerate your journey to becoming a skilled Flutter developer.

By understanding and effectively utilizing Flutter widgets, you can unlock the full potential of cross-platform app development and deliver high-quality applications effortlessly.

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Which Flutter App State Management Architecture Is Best in 2024?

With the Flutter app, the owner will know how to deal with the world of state management architecture, which is crucial. It significantly affects the maintainability, scalability, and performance of the application. Flutter is famous for its adaptability and supports several state management strategies, such as Bloc, Riverpod, Redux, and Provider. Recognizing the slight distinctions between each architecture is necessary to determine the project. Thus, it becomes essential to hire Flutter developers who are skilled in these techniques. This article covers state management architectures in-depth and emphasizes the need to employ experienced Flutter developers for smooth implementation and optimization.

Top 7 State Management Architecture in Flutter App Development

The top seven state management architectures in Flutter app development provide various solutions. Every architecture has unique benefits that must meet the needs of different projects. Here is an overview of the seven-state management architecture.

1. Provider

The Provider is easy to use, perfect for smaller projects or anyone looking for a solution with a smaller boilerplate. Development is streamlined by its small size. To make the best possible use of it, you must understand how it works in Flutter app development. Experts with Flutter programming skills will ensure your application is thoroughly utilized by its simple yet powerful features. If flexibility and adaptability are critical, this design guarantees an effective development without compromising functionality.

2. GetX

Flutter’s GetX is a state management system that is notable for its simplicity of use and adaptability. It streamlines the development process by combining a small package of dependency injection, route management, and state management. GetX minimizes boilerplate code by depending on the responsive programming. However, it provides a simple and effective solution for developing the Flutter app. It is a solid option for Flutter app development for its easiness and simplicity in your mobile app development process. Hence, it is a lightweight, modular design and gives outstanding performance.

3. RiverPod

Riverpod is a state management library for Flutter created by the concepts Provider is introducing. It also helps you improve the syntax by offering scalability and flexibility in your project. It also has a more robust approach to dependency injection and is best for larger Flutter projects. Its declarative and reactive programming model allows the programmers to manage the application state efficiently. With its ease of use, Riverpod provides an excellent solution for those clients who want to create scalable and maintainable Flutter application development.

4. BLoC (Business Logic Component)

The Flutter state management design pattern known as BLoC, or “Business Logic Component,” strongly emphasises separating business logic and the UI layer. By the ideas of reactive programming, BLoC uses streams to manage and distribute modifications to the application’s state. Large and scalable Flutter apps may benefit significantly from their organised and straightforward approach to managing complex logic. Maintainability and testability are boosted by BLoC, which splits business logic into separate components. To implement it, streams of states and events are developed, giving the one-way data flow and allowing developers to manage and update the application state efficiently.

5. Redux

A dependable state management library called Redux is frequently integrated into web development frameworks such as Flutter. Redux, influenced by the Flux architecture, strengthens an application’s state into a single store. Its unidirectional data flow ensures predictable behaviour and provides troubleshooting. Reducers are pure functions that act as accelerators for state changes in events. Redux integration with Flutter is made more accessible via the flutter_redux package. Redux is a practical choice for handling complicated states in Flutter applications due to its advantages, which include a clear separation of concerns, testability, and scalability.

6. Fish-Redux

A Flutter framework called Fish-Redux was motivated by the Redux architecture pattern. Fish-Redux extends the principles of Redux specifically for Flutter applications, allowing effective state management. It encourages concern separation, modular development, and unidirectional data flow. Fish-Redux adds concepts like “Page” and “Adapter” to organise code into acceptable sections. Fish-Redux is an attractive option for developers looking for a structured and reactive state management solution in their projects due to its focus on simplicity and scalability. It also improves the maintainability of Flutter applications and accelerates the mobile app development process simultaneously.

7. flutter_reactive_value

flutter_reactive_value is a lightweight yet powerful state management solution in Flutter, prioritizing simplicity and performance. Tailored for micro-apps or projects that demand a minimalist approach, it operates as the hummingbird of state management—compact yet mighty. By embracing its reactive nature, flutter_reactive_value enables developers to efficiently handle state in a concise package, making it an excellent choice for those who value efficiency and simplicity in their Flutter applications.

Conclusion

In summary, selecting the best state management architecture is crucial for developing Flutter apps because it affects maintainability, scalability, and overall performance. As a result of Flutter’s flexibility, various solutions are available to meet different project requirements, such as Provider, GetX, Riverpod, BLoC, Redux, Fish-Redux, and flutter_reactive_value. Hiring skilled Flutter developers is crucial to guaranteeing smooth deployment and optimization. Their proficiency with these state management strategies improves the effectiveness of development processes and encourages the development of scalable and maintainable apps. For the best results, think about partnering with a top Flutter app development company with a team of skilled developers knowledgeable about various state management architecture. The starting point of a successful Flutter app is a well-chosen option paired with familiar developers that provide both functionality and satisfaction to users.

Content Source: Flutter App State Management Architecture in 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

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Top 4 Tips for Effective Hybrid App Development in 2025

We have seen that in recent years, the number of mobile phone users has increased, and the need for companies to make robust and secure mobile apps has surged. One of the major factors businesses should consider while building mobile apps is to choose between native or hybrid mobile app development approaches. Each development team has its benefits and limitations. Hybrid app development is gaining popularity because of its cost-effectiveness and versatility.

A recent study from Forbes has revealed that most of the apps built are hybrid, and many companies are now adopting and embracing hybrid app solutions. You can also approach a hybrid app development company like Digital Hub Solution to improve or create mobile app development from scratch. In this article, you will learn the best five practices for developing a hybrid app. So stay glued to know more.

4 Tips for Effective Hybrid App Development

Hybrid app development has become a popular approach for companies seeking to build mobile applications on different platforms efficiently. Hybrid development can significantly reduce your time and cost by using a single codebase to deploy apps on both iOS and Android platforms. Companies are leveraging this method to achieve broad reach and faster market entry.

Choosing the right framework

The most important decision for hybrid app development companies when developing the app is choosing the right framework. Popular frameworks like React Native, Flutter, and Ionic are used to build cross-platform applications. Each of them has pros and cons, so choosing the appropriate one depends on the specific needs of your project.

Which framework to choose?

React native is favored because of its near-native performance and the fact that it is maintained by Facebook and plenty of available libraries.

Flutter, which is developed by Google, enables companies to find compelling UIs with rich animations. It is ideal for companies who opt for visually demanding apps.

Ionic is built on web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It is best suited for apps that do not need to push the boundaries of device performance but need to be deployed quickly.

Selecting the right framework for iOS andAndroid app developmentinvolves factors like performance, team, skills, and integration skills.

Code Reusability and Modularity

Code Reusability is the main advantage of hybrid app development. Many developers usually benefit from this. Its unique selling point is the ability to write the code once and deploy it on many platforms. However, you can achieve this without compromising on performance and user experience needs. The app should be developed with well-organized and maintainable code.

You can follow these tips to maximize the code reusability:

Developers should make modular components that can be swapped easily or updated across various platforms.

With Android mobile app development services, you can leverage shared libraries to ensure the code is clean and can be reused and modified with little effort.

Tools like Redux (for managing state in react native) or BLoC (for Flutter) help maintain the architecture of your code. It assures easy reusability across app screens and components.

Optimizing Performance

Hybrid apps have faced a lot of criticism for lower performance than native apps. However, with modern frameworks like React Native and Flutter, many performance issues can be reduced with best practices.

Tips to optimize the performance of your app:

Lazy loading: It allows important resources to load initially, which speeds up the performance of your app. The non-important tasks can be loaded in the background.

Reduced API calls: The app developer must optimize the number of API calls by batching requests or caching data. It is appropriate to reduce the strain on network resources and improve responsiveness.

Using native modules for performance-related tasks: If certain app features cannot achieve optimal performance through JavaScript or Dart, it is the best practice to resort to native modules. For example, Flutter provides a near-native performance experience by compiling code into native ARM machine code. However, practices like code splitting and reducing the size of assets are important in all frameworks.

Ensuring a consistent user experience

It is important foriPhone app development services to provide a user experience across platforms that is important for any hybrid app. On the other hand, users expect apps to work similarly on iOS and Android. However, there are subtle differences based on platform conventions. This ensures that your app does not feel out of place based on any platform that needs attention to detail.

The hybrid app must have:

Platform-specific UI/UX: The apps built by a hybrid app development company should be in such a way that they should have platform-specific guidelines.

Responsive Design: Hybrid apps should be responsive due to the range of screen sizes on different devices. The Android mobile app development services make an app visually appealing on all devices without sacrificing functionality.

Thorough Testing Across Devices: It is important to test the app across various devices before deploying it. This is done to ensure the performance and speed of an app.

Final Thoughts

To conclude, Hybrid app development is the greatest way for businesses to build an app that is functional and cost-effective. Are you looking to simplify your existing app development and turn your vision into reality? Digital Hub Solution, a hybrid app development company, can be a smart choice. Having years of expertise in developing mobile app development with the trendiest framework, we ensure you have a scalable app. You can connect with us to accelerate your business growth and deliver apps according to your development needs.

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Streamlining Flutter Navigation: Redux vs. Provider

Streamlining Your Flutter App’s Navigation with Redux and Provider 1. Introduction Navigating between screens in a Flutter application can become increasingly complex as the app grows. Managing the state of the current screen and handling navigational logic can lead to tightly coupled code, making it difficult to maintain and scale. This is where state management architectures like Redux and…

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Goa's Real Estate Boom Threatens Its Cultural and Ecological Identity

The real estate market in Goa is witnessing an unprecedented boom, sparking widespread concerns over its impact on the state's cultural heritage and ecological balance. Once a haven for artists, intellectuals, and those seeking an alternative lifestyle, Goa is now transforming into a luxury destination for urban elites. The shift has ignited debates on gentrification, the loss of community-centric architecture, and the erosion of zoning protections that once safeguarded Goa’s landscape.

Luxury Developments Replace Traditional Landscapes

Across the state, conversations about real estate have become inescapable. From grocery stores to cafes housed in centuries-old Goan homes, discussions revolve around soaring property prices and the changing face of Goa. In villages, where cattle once carved winding paths, complaints about land sales and environmental disruptions dominate morning walks.

A stark visual transformation accompanies this shift. Where lush paddy fields once stretched toward the horizon, green construction nets now flutter, heralding new gated communities and high-end villas. Ashika Nadaph, an architect specializing in the restoration of Indo-Portuguese homes, notes that the pandemic accelerated an influx of buyers who “still want the metro life, but from a distance.”

“Gentrification is inevitable,” Nadaph says. “But it is not as problematic as gated communities, which isolate residents from the village fabric.” Traditional Goan homes, with their inviting balcãos (porches) and communal courtyards, fostered interaction. Today’s high-walled complexes, however, offer self-contained lifestyles that sever ties with local communities.

Zoning Protections Weakened as Land Conversions Surge

Goa’s real estate boom can be traced back to the erosion of its once-strong zoning regulations. In 1986, the state took a pioneering step by implementing legally binding zoning laws to maintain a balance between development and ecology. However, in 1988, selective relaxations began chipping away at these protections, leading to unregulated growth.

The situation worsened with amendments to the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, particularly Sections 16B and 17(2), which facilitated large-scale land conversions. Between 2019 and 2020, over 23 lakh square meters of land were converted, with a similar amount awaiting approval in 2023. By June 2024, another 4.42 lakh square meters of agricultural and natural land had been proposed for reclassification as settlements.

Soaring Property Prices and the Investment Frenzy

Property prices in Goa have skyrocketed, with luxury villas in inland areas selling for Rs 3-4 crore and land near Anjuna’s beaches appreciating by nearly 1,000%. Nadaph notes that land prices, once at Rs 8,000 per square meter, have now surged to Rs 35,000-40,000.

The pandemic played a crucial role in accelerating these trends. Dominic Viegas, former General Manager of Operations at Riviera Goa, observed a 200% rise in villa values in 2020 alone. However, seasoned investors like Charles Victor argue that this surge was not an anomaly but part of a continuous upward trajectory. “Goa is like a magic trampoline that has only gone up,” Victor says.

South Goa Resists the Development Onslaught

While North Goa has already witnessed extensive development, South Goa is now at the forefront of resistance against unchecked real estate expansion. Civil society groups such as the Goa Foundation and local activists have been leading efforts to protect the region’s ecological integrity. Movements like #SaveMollem, which opposed destructive infrastructure projects in the state’s forests, exemplify this fight.

More recently, residents of Loliem and Poinguinim have petitioned the environment ministry to include their villages in the upcoming Eco-Sensitive Areas notification. The protests are aimed at halting a proposed film city on a laterite plateau, which locals fear will further disrupt Goa’s fragile ecosystem.

As the real estate market continues its aggressive expansion, the battle for Goa’s soul rages on. Whether the state can strike a balance between economic growth and preserving its cultural and environmental heritage remains an open question

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