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adrienneleclerc · 3 months
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Pay For Dinner
Pairing: Charles Leclerc x Hispanic/Latina! Reader
Summary: Y/N watches a TikTok and decides to do the same thing to see how Charles would react
Warning: Spelling and grammatical errors, you already know
A/N: I am currently working on a Lando Norris fanfic, If that goes well, MAYBE I can continue writing for him and also start writing for Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri, if thats what y'all want.
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Y/N knows that money is no object for Charles, he's an F1 driver for fuck's sake. So when Y/N saw this couple on TikTok, vitoandniyah, where Niyah pulls a "prank" on her boyfriend, she decided to try it out. Qualifying went okay, Y/N was waiting for Charles in the hospitality and when he came, she stood up from the couch and gave Charles a quick kiss.
"I know qualifying didn't exactly go like you wanted, but i was thinking we could go out to eat." Y/N suggested
"Yeah, that sounds good, mon coeur. Do you know where to go?" Charles asked.
"I was thinking you pick since I've never been to Spain before." Y/N said. Charles nodded his head.
"Yeah, that sounds good, baby. We could go to Xera, we just gotta stop by at the hotel so i could change." Charles said.
"Do i need to change?" Y/N asked
"Nope, you look beautiful, lets go." Charles said.
They exited the paddock and Y/N stayed in the car while Charles went up to his room to change. Y/N watched the TikTok again so she'll know what to say and she hopes that Charles would react in a sort of similar fashion as Vito. Charles opened the car door and he was wearing a nice button down shirt with dress pants. When he entered the car, Charles gave her a kiss,
"You ready to go, mon coeur?" Charles asked.
"Yeah, about that, mi vida, I don't have money." Y/N said, trying to look sad but Charles just stared at her
"What do you mean?" Charles asked.
"Well i wanted to pay for our dinner since you did better in qualifying today than in Canada." Y/N explained.
"Mon coeur, I love you. that was thoughtful of you, but it's okay that I'm paying." Charles said.
"But I WANT to pay." Y/N said
"When did you ever pay for our dates? When did i let you pay for ANYTHING? Remember, the money that you make is your money but the money I make is our money. Now let's go, I'm hungry." Charles said.
"Muñeco, can we go tomorrow so i can pay?" Y/N asked
"Okay, if you really want to pay, here." Charles said, placing his wallet in Y/N's hand.
"Really?" Y/N asked
"Yes, pick any card you want, and when the check comes, place the card on top of it, make it seem like you're paying since you want to so bad." Charles said.
"But you're stilling paying though." Y/N argues and thats when Charles turns in his seat so he can face Y/N
"Okay, let me just tell you this, mon coeur, as long as we are dating, you won't have to pay for anything ever, unless I'm not with you, obviously." Charles said.
"Aw, amor, that was so sweet. And it's a prank, I do have money." Y/N said.
"That's good that you have money, i was going to transfer 8 thousand euros into your bank account." Charles said.
"You are the best boyfriend ever." Y/N said, giving him a quick kiss and she her phone dinged, Y/N checked the notification. "Charles!" Y/N turned her phone to Charles to read the notification 'Charles Leclerc has sent you 8,000 euros' "Seriously?"
"Yes, now lets go eat and you can use that money to go shopping since you never been here before." Charles said.
"Okay, I love you." Y/N said.
"I love you too." Charles said before pulling out of the hotel parking lot.
The End
Hope y’all liked it! Sorry for not posting recently
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luvjunie · 1 year
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— less is more
pairing: e-42!miles morales x fem!reader
contains: some tears, a little misunderstanding but a fluffy ending
summary: miles makes quite a bit of cash from his jobs, and with his love language being gift giving he often likes to spend a lot of it on you. however, you didn’t grow up with much, and this makes it especially hard for you to accept such expensive things from him without feeling overwhelmed. wc: 1,224
a/n: based off this request! some people might find this reader easier to relate to so i definitely wanted to write it
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Gifts were something that came with the territory of dating Miles Morales. Big bouquets, flashy accessories, shopping sprees at the mall, and probably every single stuffed animal he’d ever caught you eyeing whenever the two of you went out. If you so much as looked at it, it was on your fire escape the next morning. At this point, you had so many on your bed that you were starting to run out of room to sleep.
And you knew he meant well, and you tried your best to enjoy it the way you imagined you should but it was all so foreign to you. Your life was much different before you met him, and it was more along the lines of nervously checking your bank account to see if you had enough cash to buy a five dollar starbucks drink to ‘treat yourself’, or if you’d have to wait till next week’s paycheck for blended coffee with some whipped cream on top.
Most of your clothes were hand-me-downs from your older siblings, or duds you’d secured from the Salvation Army a few blocks down on the colored-tag sale days, and that was the way you liked it. Humble beginnings is where you came from and humble was the way you intended to keep it.
So now as you stared down at the small jewelry box in your hands, Tiffany & Co embellishing the top in silvered letters, trepidation began coursing through you at the size of the box alone. Anything that came in a tiny package such as the one you were holding was bound to cost more than anything you’d ever managed to buy yourself. You realized you must have been lost in thought as you sat gawking at the untouched gift, because your boyfriend’s voice sounded like it was underwater the first few times he called out to you.
“Baby?”
“Hm?” You blinked, looking up at Miles from where you were seated on his bed to see him leaned against the wall, arms crossed.
“Go ‘head and open it, don’t leave me hanging.” Miles joked, brows bunched slightly in confusion.
“Oh— right,” you laughed half-heartedly. Swallowing hard, you gently pried the small box open with hesitant fingers to reveal the prettiest diamond necklace you think you’ve ever seen. Light glinting off the encrusted jewel, Miles waited with bated breath as he watched your hand tremble towards it, a choked inhale catching in your throat as you felt the weight of the pendant alone.
“Well?” he asked quietly.
“How much was this?” Your throat felt tight; uncomfortably so, like the air in the room suddenly wasn’t the kind you were meant to breathe.
Miles glanced to the side for a moment, then stood up straighter. “I mean, I paid for it if that’s what you’re asking...”
“How much was this, Miles?” Voice trembling when you spoke, you asked again but louder, and this time he knew you actually wanted an answer.
Confused because he didn’t take you for the materialistic type, he racked his brain for the memory of the total the clerk had read out to him and scratched his forehead.
“Like… three hundred and some change…maybe? Probably four? I don’t remember. Why does this matter?” He let out a peeved sigh, eyes widening as he watched your shoulders start to shake.
“Ay, mi amor, ¿que pasa? (what’s wrong, my love?)” Miles asked gently as he rushed to sit next to you, taking the jewelry box from your loose hold. He looked down at it disappointedly, lips pursing at the necklace he’d spent so long picking out. He thought you would’ve loved it. “You don’t like it? I can get you somethin’ better—“
“No, Miles. I… It’s perfect.” Warm tears rolled past your waterline and you wiped them away in a rush, aggravated that you were even crying in front of him about something like this. How could you explain yourself without sounding ungrateful or confusing him even more?
Miles licked at his dry lips as he tried to think of what to say. He was usually so good at reading your body language, but this time he was completely lost. You could see it on his expression when you looked at him that he was having a hard time understanding what was going on, and it only made you cry harder.
“No entiendo… (I don’t understand…)” He set the box down next to him and took your hands into his, head lowered to try and meet your averted gaze. “I’m lost.. If it’s perfect, then what’s wrong?”
You inhaled a wavered breath, the feeling of his thumbs rubbing the backs of your hands serving as encouragement for you to go on.
“I just…” taking a breath, your shoulders shrugged weakly. “You spending money on me like this, I— It feels like I’m using you. You should be spending your hard earned money on things for yourself, or… saving it for better things, not spending it on me.”
“Money is nothing to me when it comes to you.” he denied immediately.
“I know, and that’s the problem.” Your lips trembled, but thankfully you were able to prevent more tears from coming.
“Y/n, I—“
“Just, please. Let me finish.” You pleaded quietly, looking up to see him slowly nod at you. “I love you, Miles, and that means I love everything you do for me as well. But I’m not used to things like this.” you looked in the direction of the overturned jewelry box. “It’s a lot.”
Silence filled the space around the two of you. You felt incredibly guilty for even bringing it up, it was never your intention to make him feel this way. There was an energy shift and you could sense him regressing back to the version of him that once didn’t know how to express his love for you.
“I’m sorry.” he murmured simply. He didn’t know what else to say, he didn’t even understand, but he offered it to you anyway.
“No no no, Miles,” You guided his doleful eyes back to you with a hand on his cheek, your tone sincere. “I love the way you love me, really, I do. You don’t have anything to apologize for. It’s not your fault— I’m just not that kind of girl and I don’t know if I ever will be. But the way I grew up and the things I’m used to have nothing to do with you, and everything to do with me, okay?”
He frowned slightly. “So… No more gifts, then?”
You shook your head. “Giving me nice things is how you show your love towards me, I know that, and it would be unfair for me to take that from you. I’d be crazy to not appreciate how you’re always thinking of me wherever you go.”
Chewing on your thoughts, you contemplated the best way to give your answer.
“Okay, so it’s like this,” you sat up a bit. “You could give me a rock, and I’d cherish it like it was the best thing in the entire world, simply because you gave it to me. What I’m trying to say is how expensive the gift is doesn’t matter, all that matters is that my wonderful—“ your head dipped to meet his avoidant eyes. “caring, and thoughtful boyfriend got it for me. I don’t care about the money, I only care that it came from you.”
Miles brightened a little at that, and started to put things together after your explanation. “So, I can still get you nice things, but… less is more?”
A melancholic smile touched your lips before you pecked his cheek. “Less is more.”
He picked the small jewelry box up from the bed. He understood you completely now, but was still a bit bummed. “Does that mean I have to return this?”
You immediately shook your head. “Of course not, baby. I love it, and I think it’s beautiful. Just keep what I said in mind for next time, okay?” He nodded and you turned your back towards him so he could put it on for you.
“Good, cause I kinda lost the receipt.” Miles smiled coyly at the slightly shaky laugh that sounded from you as he unclasped the necklace, draping it over your chest and fastening it.
You peered down at the gorgeous piece around your neck, gently gracing over it with your fingertips. Your heart warmed at the thought of him picking it out for you, how he spotted something this beautiful and needed you to have it. You had to admit, it was absolutely stunning and you didn’t think you’d be taking it off any time soon. Even if the price of it had almost sent you into shock, you were more than grateful to have a boyfriend like him.
“Thank you, Miles. I love it, really.” You faced him once again with your confession, the sincerity laced in your tone accentuating the adoration in your eyes. Your hand caressed the apple of his cheek, it raising when he smiled contently and leaned into your palm. “But I love you, more.”
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callmearcturus · 9 months
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@stevieandbuckybear replied to your post “you'll need a new name to survive this - Chapter...”:
I also wanna say thank you for showing Ethan’s memorising skills. I had the joy of reading the MI book and it was so interesting finding out he had a photographic memory and how good he is at makeup/costume/disguise
​YOU KNOW ONE OF MY PET PEEVES?
when people imply that the end of Rogue Nation is Ethan bluffing
he is not bluffing. he memorized the disk. if you take the time to look at the contents of the disk, when Ethan is scrolling through the bank accounts, if you note how large the scroll bar is and do a little extrapolation
it's not like its HUNDREDS OF BANK ACCOUNTS. My estimate is that it's like... 35-45. which is still a lot of numbers, but is doable for someone to memorize, especially a super spy who for his job has to memorize a fuck ton of information to just have on hand.
and in PT AU, our version of Ethan literally has a long-long-long-established mental device for memorization. its featured in every standard chapter title.
POINT BEING: IT WASN'T A BLUFF. ETHAN WAS THE DISK.
and i have a headcanon that, as the IMF peels off more and more from the US government and becomes an even more independent group (as we see it does circa DR1) Ethan maaaaaybe cracks open one of those old Syndicate funding accounts.
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glaciertea · 4 months
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Masterlist here
Tales the Songs Weave
Ch.17<< >>Ch.19
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Chapter 18: To Bring You to that Other Place
Word count: 3.4k
Your eyes shoot open as you examine the still room with the occasional muffled car horn blares or morning chirps from birds draping in. Dimly rays of golden yellow filled the parts of the area, leaving gorgeous streak patterns on your walls and furniture.
You groaned out from the achy, tender stings flooding all over and rolled over to an empty, torn bed. 
“Miggy?” Your voice was very gravelly. He really did a number last night.
“Mi Estrella?” No response.
It wasn't bizarre for him to be gone before you awoke at times, but when it comes to an extreme moment similar to last night, he normally waits to check if everything's fully okay with you. It was odd that he rearranged your guts and then dipped. Even more so, as you wanted to express your concerns about his new out-of-the-blue habits. 
Deciding to strain yourself, you reached over for your phone when an excess amount of medicated pain pill bottles, your heating pad, and a glass of condensed water sat on the bedside dresser. 
Snatching the phone up, you began to scroll through the texts he sent before the crack of dawn. “That’s odd. Why so early?”
‘Morning. Sorry for leaving before you woke up. Work needed me.’
‘I left some pain relievers and other things. I also put money in your bank account to cover the deliveries for breakfast and lunch. If you need extra for dinner, let me know.’
‘And I’ll replace the sheets and mattress again.’
‘Enjoy your day off.’
You sat up quickly, flinching at the sharpness from your hips downward. Pulling the covers back, you staggered at the many welts and blemishes. He enjoys leaving markings on you to boost his ego and self-pride, but not to this degree. Furrowing your eyebrows together, you reread the messages, and ran your hand through your hair in complete and utter disbelief and bewilderment.
There is something going on, and he’s trying to run from it.
All day, you've been messaging him, only to be met with lackluster responses or barely any. You tried to get a hold of Ronnie, but she was too distracted by the business to give any sort of feedback besides, ‘I’m here for you, remember that.’
You refused to believe what your boss was implying. Simply denying it all. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Overworked and spent, obviously. That was the only explanation that made the most sense.
It couldn’t have been anything else.
Yet, as two days passed, nothing changed. Miguel still answered with those lifeless replies, and the scarce times he did visit your place and job, you were met with forlorn stares and that freezing embitterment.
You and Ronnie conversed during the slow hours of work, as Ronnie did everything in her power to not drive to the point that Miguel was maybe trying to wedge himself from you on purpose. 
It did, however, go south when he showed up Sunday with a box of gears he wanted to return while you were out on break. Ronnie nearly wrung him a new one, spouting how dare he try to pull a stunt like this while you weren't here.
“I don’t fucking know what the hell your problem is, but whatever it is, you need to get it fixed and not bring my girl down in your sinking ship.”
She rejected the tools, spitefully mocking him, saying that she had no room to store those supplies and that he ‘better’ keep them. So he snatched them back up and left without speaking another word. Even at your job, he couldn't escape the boorish judgment.
Miguel was catching flak on both ends. Peter was pleading and bargaining not to call it quits with you, to objectively take a peek into the others to find out if he was missing something. Jess was back on his ass, wondering if he had broken it off, in which case he would furiously dismiss them.
No matter what happened, it was destined for failure. He couldn't make anyone pleased. 
And the one he wanted to please was originating destruction upon the world.
The more he isolated himself, the more you would communicate. He was stuck. He struggled to keep away so he could figure out what to do, but you always made it so difficult with that magnetized, gravitational pull you held.
It's hard to keep pretending not to want to be near someone you want to be around. Especially in his case. 
He hated this. He hated himself. He hated this whole thing.
Trapped in this cell. A bandage he didn't want to rip because he knows that wound will never heal; it'll only sit there bloodied and pained—an unsettling integrity. 
When he left the shop, he went back into his office and on his platform. He yelled and catapulted the pack of trinkets everywhere, letting them shower all over the cold, metal flooring.
“You know you don't have to do this. There could still be time to fix this-”
“I'm ending it when she doesn't have to work the next day. It makes things easier. Now leave, Peter.”
“Miguel, things like that don't magically become easy. I would know. You would know.” 
Peter began to clean up the tiny cogs, placing them back into the box. He wanted to try one last, final time to steer him away from this decision that may impair him even more than he already is.
“Nothing can be done, Peter.” 
He could hear the cracks in Miguel's heart.
And that's when he understood his friend was set in stone. Sacrificing that slice of what everyone else gets to have because that's how it goes. They have to listen to this entity that predetermines their lives.
Peter once again has to merely sit back and watch Miguel's world slip through his fingers. He is the hourglass that holds the sands and can only watch the particles trickle beneath his feet before being swept away by the winds.
“I'll… I'll alert Jess about it.” Peter turned his back. Reeling his head to his depressed friend, he opened his mouth, but immediately closed it and gripped his empty chest, silently leaving him to his own devices.
Miguel waited until the sounds of Peter's footsteps faded away. He was alone. How it's truly supposed to be.
All he could see were the twines of enshrouding twilight. No light, not even his own, could be seen by him.
You glanced over your phone for the millionth time today. Miguel hasn't texted a word all day. Which didn't help with your anxiety because he somewhat chatted with you the last few days. But today, you didn't even receive a ‘good morning’ or a ‘how are you?’ 
Your mind went down a rabbit hole of scenarios about his job—that something drastic happened to him, and he's gravely injured somewhere out there in the billions of universes. Or, a better option, that work was crazy today and he had to haul around non-stop. 
You endured to keep your thought process on the second path.
Checking the time, you typed a few messages, hoping to get something from him. “If he doesn't respond by eleven, I'll give another call. Yeah, that's reasonable.”
It was less than five minutes away, so you put on a song and slumped on the couch. Closing your eyes, you allowed the notes to flow over your anxious body, soothing your jittery knee and overloaded conscience from indulging in any more negative notions.
Inhaling and exhaling out, you were beginning to find that inner peace when a knock snapped you out of it.
Fluttering your eyes open, it took a second to regain your bearings when the rapping at the door got louder. You didn't order in and weren't expecting any guests to come over. Stumbling off the couch, you looked out the peephole and nearly gasped.
It was strange for him to be out this late today, but you chalked it up to him coming over to clarify why he couldn't respond. Clumsily opening the door, you beamed at the giant man.
“Miggy! I was just about to call you! Come on, don't be shy now.” You sang out and teetered out of the way with an arm outstretched.
Miguel nodded and slogged in; the heavy weight on his shoulders seemed to only worsen. He barely had any sleep, going over a script on how this would go and how fast he wanted to get this over with.
He scanned your place, and the memories of laughter and admiration directly flooded on him, which wasn't helping with the tons of grief and weariness settled upon.
“I was so worried about you, you know?” You locked the door and gave him a warm hug from behind, triggering him to stiffen immensely. “I thought something bad had happened. I wanted to keep other options on the table, of course, but your line of work makes it kinda tough.
“And I can't believe you used the door. You didn't use your key, but hey, this is a step in the right direction!” You snorted and giggled, then abruptly paused, noticing the melancholy on his face and in the air.
“Mi Estrella? Everything okay?” You pulled away and seated yourself back on the couch. “Is it time to talk about what's been going on in your mind?”
He didn't sit down along with you; he only towered in the middle of the apartment, feeble and inconsolable. Everything he practiced went out of the window. He couldn't explain this to you; he couldn't do this to you.
And yet, he had to. He had to be one to turn this wrong into a right. The wound is there; it's hidden under that patch. Does he rip it away painfully quick or tenderly slow? Either way, the damage will still be in the open.
You firmly tightened your lips into a thin line. Your heart suddenly began to race, nerves were blasting off all over, and your body began to burn up.
“Mi-Miguel? What's… what's going on? Is everything alright? You know we can discuss it at your own pac-”
“We need to break up.”
Quick and painful won the round.
You blanked. There was not a single noise. Not even from the outside. Maybe you misunderstood him. That had to be it.
“I-I'm sorry, I don't think that I- maybe I misheard what you sa-”
“You heard it.” He didn't mean for it to come out brashly. “We… we can't be together anymore. Lo siento mucho.”
Miguel glazed down on the floor as you remained motionless. Your brain was trying to comprehend where this surfaced. It could explain the weird detaching, but it still makes no sense.
“I-I know it's coming out of nowhere, but there's multiple affirmations behind it. They may not make sense in the beginning, but the logic and justifications when I explain down the line are all there.”
You didn't know rather to hear him out, dissociate, or evaporate into thin air. You picked the first and second options.
He has disdain for this, but even when he's the one creating pain, you are still willing to be patient and listen. 
He was certain he didn't deserve you to begin with.
“Okay. You know that there are infinite universes. I told you that, and I don't think I need to go over that again. Right? Right, no. No. I don't think so. Yeah, I think.” 
He was off to a horrible start.
“Remember that day you wanted to know about how you and I were in other universes? Wait, no, that's—that's too early, I think.”
His thoughts jumbled as you stared at him to continue.
“The night we met, I went to the park, but when I did, I didn't go out the back; I went out the front. You may not see it as nothing, but it isn't. That isn't like me going out where I can be seen in this sort of manner. It isn't a canon thing for me to do.”
“Canon?” You held some sincerity, but mostly hesitancy.
“Yes, canon. I remember the night when you told me you lov-” he choked before clearing his throat. “You looked into the idea that life doesn't have a road and that it can take you anywhere. But, from what I've learned, life is predetermined no matter what. There's a reason behind everything you do. Like a beautiful web.”
You didn't say a word.
“And my canon got knocked off track when I walked out those doors. Now, you're thinking, what does that mean? Why is that a big deal?”
You only nodded.
He took in a huge gulp and exhaled loudly. “It's a huge deal because... because this... because this world is... it's unraveling. It's being destroyed as we speak.”
Your eyes broadened and your throat parched as you clenched onto the sofa until your knuckles turned white. 
“Yes, it is a terrifying thing to think about. One moment everyone is here and the next,” his eyes glassed thinking about Gabi. “The next... they're simply gone.”
“And that's why we have canon events to make sure things like that won't ever happen. To prevent a catastrophic devastation such as that.” He balled his hands up.
“Is there a way to stop it?” You whispered, eyeballing the floor.
Miguel bit his tongue to hold back the tears. “Yes. My canon shows a major flaw in this world. There's a flaw that's detrimental to us all... and that's us being together.”
Your shoulders slumped down as you tried to retain all this new, strange information.
“We aren't meant to be together. Remember when you asked me to check out the other versions of our relationship? Well, each and everyone I saw, you were either with someone else, we didn't know each other, or we did date... but none ended well.”
Words got caught in your throat. What if you never made that request? Would things have been okay? Would the world still have been destroyed?
“And that's when I realized it was happening again... You loving me was wrong to begin with.”
Your head snapped up, accidentally pulling a muscle, but you didn't care. You leered at him bug-eyed, as he was alienating his brain to wanting to end this as swiftly and fluidly as possible.
“When I walked out and met you, that's when the world started to glitch. The new waves of anomalies, this strange gut feeling, and how things were seemingly going too well. The world was knocked out of place, confused about what was going on.”
He shook his head and wiped away the threatening tears that wanted to leak down. “We shouldn't have ever met. We shouldn't be together. And the only way to stop this universe from being consumed is for us to stop... to stop what we have going on.”
He turned to you with that stupid pouty face—the face you grew to admire and fawn for. The face that showed you true love.
“So... what I'm hearing is that what we did was for naught? What we had was all just… nothing?”
“In a way. No, wait, not like that. Yes, but no. Mi Lu- look, ever since that night, I've been doing things I would never do in a million years. Yes, I have things I enjoy, but this,” he gestured at everything between you two, “This isn't me. This was never me.”
“Are you serious?” Your voice full of disbelief, trying to hold back a scoff.
“I'm not joking; this is all serious. Our world is dying because you wanted to become attached–” 
Miguel dug his talons into the side of his hip. You gawked over that incriminating stance, nausea taking over your stomach.
“I shouldn't have said it like that. I-I didn't mean for it to come out that way.” He roughly ran his claws through his curls.
No response.
“Look, just listen; if you didn't—if I didn't—if you didn't cause me to step out, we wouldn't be in this danger. We wouldn't–”
Crickets.
This isn't how it was supposed to go. There was supposed to be a back-and-forth conversation where he could steer it in a way that it could've gone through effortlessly. But you weren't saying anything; you barely spoke a word. 
You barely even expressed any emotions, unless he somehow missed them. But he has to keep going. He has to shove all that guilt aside for your protection… And for the others.
“Please say something… I know–I know it's hard, but it has to be this way. It has to. I have to—I need to protect you. And I know my Spider-Man work was always confusing, but please just... please give me something.”
Hushed. A blank glaze.
“Don't—don't make this more difficult than it already is. I know it's so sudden; that's why I tried to distance myself, trying to give you the last few good moments together. I know, it's hard, but for the canon's sake, we have to go through with this.”
You crossed your arms and stared ahead. This was all too much to take in. Many questions scrambled in your head. Why was his work unexpectedly a huge interference in this relationship? Why is he haphazardly saying something about this to you now? Why is he making this decision for the both of you?
But you kept listening to this whole nonsensical, pious conception.
Miguel paced, anticipating something, anything. The only sentences that are repeating in his head are his own, and they aren't clear-cut winners.  
“¡Por favor! Please! Say something! Anything!”
Not a single peep.
“Look! I know it's hard! You don't think this is hard for me?! Knowing that the person who I lov- the person who got attached to me—shouldn't even be here? Shouldn't even be with me?!” His eyes were blurry as droplets of tears and snot dripped onto the wooden floor.
“Excuse… excuse me?” You straightened up your back. “What… wha-what did you just say?”
Miguel recoiled, agitated, and vexed with himself. Regretting this whole affair that he still wants.
“I shouldn't be here? I shouldn't be here?”
Your words were low but penetrated deeply. Miguel's own heart pounded in his ears at that.
“I… I'm the one who shouldn't be with you? Not you. No, no. Me. Only me.”
“I- you…” He trailed off, his voice inaudible.
“What?” Your tone slightly increased.
“You shouldn't… shouldn't-” 
“Huh?! I can't—I can't hear you!”
“You–you…”
“Speak. Up. Speak. Up!” You tried to control your rage, but it faintly seeped out. 
“YOU SHOULDN'T EXIST!” He roared out, grasping his skull to prevent himself from breaking something in your apartment.
“You—you don't belong! You don't—you don't belong in this universe!”
He was losing his mind but managed to lower his voice, yet he still had it marginally booming. “You... you shouldn't have fallen in love with me! It's wrong! It's all wrong!”
He plopped down on his knees, rocking and shaking as you mournfully gazed at an empty rift.
“You're an anomaly in this world! The others... the others didn't fall in love…”
He stained your dusty, wooden floors as he strangled those wails he didn't deserve. This isn't what he imagined. He thought more words were going to be shed, but he only heard his.
His vile words that he stormed onto you.
You were ready to flatline. There was too much given, and there was no way to properly handle it. You didn't want to cry. You don't want to shout anymore. You didn't want to do anything. You wanted to daze ahead in a white space for hours.
“Please... please just say something.” His whimpers were pathetic and he knew it.
Your head turned down as the shriveled, broken man curled up. His eyes are red, either from sobbing or whatever his spider condition is. It took you a minute—a good, long minute—as Miguel dreadfully sat still, forced to endure this pitiless, silent void, but you did find the right words.
“I have work in the morning. There's the door.” You spoke in a scathing, withdrawn way, standing up to open the exit.
He froze at the mistake he had caused. Not knowing what to do anymore, he obeyed, stood up, and lumbered out the door, capturing the jaded fuzziness plastered all over you.
“I'm so sorry…”
“Yeah.”
And that was it.
You closed the door on his face and instantly collapsed onto the ground, scorching, broken tears now flowing down your face.
The light will shine no more. The dark side of the moon and burnt-out stars form nothing in the damaged skies.
Both now completely bound by the twines of endless heartache.
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The Other Swan
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Word Count: 4,698. Demetri x OC Swan. Part Six. Warnings: Fluff
The following day after breakfast Demetri took Danni shopping again, this time for a TV as he wanted to make his room more comfortable for her. He held her hand as they shopped. They pick out a smart TV with a built in DVD/Blu-ray player. “I can’t believe we’re adding a modern touch to your room” She said looking at him “It’s our room cara” Demetri says giving her a quick kiss on the lips “I know it’s just getting used to saying that” She replied “Well how about we get some stuff to make it feel more like our room?” “You mean add a girly touch to the room?” She asked “If you’d like to” He replied smiling “Ok, how about something simple like a few cushions?” She asked “Sounds good. Let’s go” He replied.
Once in the department store Danni leads him to the cushion section and immediately notices a ‘Lord of the Manor’ cushion and a matching ‘Lady of the Manor’ cushion and adds one of each to their basket. Demetri chuckles when he notices them. “We live in a castle, they’re perfect. We’ll put them on the bed” She said smiling and he nodded “We should pick up another bed set too. You should pick whatever colour you like” He said to her “Ooh I like this one. What do you think?” She asked “Hmm purple that’s different” He responded “Well we have a black and grey set and 2 blood red sets already and I like the deep purple colour and the new cream cushions will also match” She said “Ok we’ll get the set and pick up a pale purple sheet too” “Thanks Demi” She kissed his cheek and went back to pick up some silver cushions with a purple flower pattern on them. “I think these will look good too. We can use them on the sofas or the bed, especially when the purple set is on the bed or the black and grey one” He nodded and smiled at her. Felix was right his little human had him wrapped around her little finger and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Demetri took Danni to a coffee shop to allow her to get a drink and sit for a bit “I’ll just take these back to the car, I won’t be long” “Ok, do you want me to get you a coffee?” She asked “No thank you, I’ll be fine” He replied “Ok, I’ll see you soon.”
On the way back from the car Demetri passed the Pandora shop and noticed a charm bracelet with Disney charms on it ‘That’d be perfect for Danni’ he thought to himself. He went into the shop and purchased a charm bracelet with a couple of charms; Belle’s golden dress charm, a Mrs Potts and Chip charm and a ‘16th’ charm. He decided he’d buy her some other gifts too but will come back on his own without her.
“I’m back” Demetri whispered in Danni’s ear and kissed her temple before walking to round to sit across from her “Hey you. What are we going to do now?” She asked reaching over and taking his hand in hers “We can shop some more or we can head back. The choice mi amore is yours” “How about we have a look around a few more shops, you know window shop” She suggested “Sounds good to me. Ready to go?” She nods and gets up from the table intertwining her fingers with his.
They pass a shoe shop and Danni stops when a pair of red and black shoes catch her eye. They’re dark red at the front but blend into black at the back; they also had a dark blue and black pair. “Ooh look at them, they’re gorgeous” She says pointing to the shoes and Demetri looks at the shoes and back to Danni who has a smile on her face “Come on let’s get you a pair” With that he leads her into the shop and Danni tries on the red pair. “I’ll get them” Demetri says reaching for his wallet “No it’s ok I’ve got them” She hands over her card to pay for them. “Danni how could you afford them? I remember you saying when you first arrived you didn’t have much money” He asked once they were outside of the shop “I didn’t have much money when I arrived. However, when Esme sent me some of my stuff there was a bank card inside. The letter mentioned she and Carlisle opened an account for me so I could buy myself stuff. They wanted to know I was taken care of” She responded “It’s my job to take care of you, you’re my mate. If you need anything you let me know, better yet I’ll get a second card for my account for you to use. Is that how you were able to buy the new dress and my gifts amore?” He replied “Yes. Sorry if I have upset you, it wasn’t my intention” She said sounding a little sad “You haven’t upset me, I just wish you’d let me know. I would have sorted out a card for you sooner” He said softly “But Dem” He cut her off “I’m not taking no for an answer Danni. What’s mine is yours always” He wrapped his arm around her and leant down to kiss her “Ok, but as soon as I am able, I’ll get a job” She said “No you won’t, there is no need. I earn more than enough money for the both of us, plus what I have saved up over the centuries and anyways once you’ve been changed you’ll no doubt join the guard and you’ll earn money that way. Until then enjoy being looked after and spoilt…please” “I’m not going to win this am I? She asks, he shakes his head “No, no you are not” “Ok” She replied nodding.
Once back at the castle Danni put the new Lord and Lady cushions on the bed and the silver and purple ones on the sofas, whilst Demetri read the instructions on how to set up the TV. He hung the TV above the fireplace; Danni helped him download the apps on the TV and then they sat back on the sofa together. “Let’s watch a film” He said “What were you thinking Dem?” “How about Beauty and the Beast? Be nice to see it on a bigger screen” He answered “Perfect babe” She kissed him. Just then Felix and the twins arrived “Hi we’re here for movie night” Alec said. “Nice TV” Felix added looking impressed. “Thanks” Demetri replied. “I love the new cushions” Jane said smiling “Here look at these” Danni said showing off the cream Lord and Lady cushions on the bed. “At least now with the TV mounted on the wall we haven’t all got to sit on one sofa like when we used the laptop, we can spread out” Demetri said. He pulled Danni down beside him on the sofa facing the fireplace wrapping his arm around her; the twins sat on the sofa to the left and Felix on the one to the right. “This is my favourite Disney film” Danni says as the film’s intro starts. When Beauty and the Beast ends they watch Hotel Transylvania 2 and 3. “I like the new girly touches to the room” Felix says smiling at Demetri “It’s Danni’s room too now and it should reflect that, starting with some new cushions and bedding” Demetri replied.
The following day Demetri, Felix and the twins had the morning off and were discussing what they could do to fill the time. “How about we play a game Dem?” Danni asked “What were you thinking?” He replied. “How about hide and seek? You get to stretch your gift and keep the promise of playing it with me some time” She replies smiling “That sounds good, but we need to be careful Danni” He responds and she nods “Rules then please Demetri” He thought for a second before replying “Ok, you may hide in the castle and the gardens. You are not to leave the castle walls. OK?” “Ok. This should be fun; I love this game” She said running to the closet to put on a pair of flat shoes. Demetri loved seeing her happy and excited. “Can we play too?” Alec asked. “Of course. Should we get some of the others to play too?” She asked from the closet. “I’ll go ask them” With that Felix left and made his way to the throne room.
“Masters, Demetri is going to show Danni his tracking gift with a game of hide and seek and we were wondering if anyone else would like to join in?” Felix asked “It’s a quiet day and I think a game is a splendid idea. Caius?” Aro said “Yes why not? I’m getting bored of this book for now anyways” He responded “Marcus will you join us” Caius asked “Yes, as it’s for Danni. I am also curious to see if he can track her with his gift as Aro and Jane’s do not work” “Felix gather the others and meet us back here in fifteen minutes” Aro says excitedly.
Fifteen minutes later everyone is in the throne room waiting to start the game. “Game rules, you may hide in the castle and the gardens only. Last one found wins” Demetri says and goes to the back of the throne room and stands beside Marcus’ now empty throne. “1 2 3 GO” Demetri shouts and the room empties and he begins to count. He gives them extra time to allow Danni a chance to hide. He is curious if he will be able to track Danni with his gift because when he tried to reach out previously to pick up her tenor, he couldn’t find it. He’s hoping now they have spent time together and are closer the mate bond will allow him to track her. ‘Fingers crossed’ he thought to himself.  
Using his gift, which did give him an unfair advantage, he found Heidi first in the secretary’s store cupboard, followed by Chelsea in the lower tunnel, Corin was hiding in kitchen, Afton behind a tapestry, hoping his gift would help him (it didn’t) Alec and Felix were in the library, Santiago was found in the training room. Marcus came next in Aro’s study, then Aro in Jane’s room. Caius was found in a cupboard in Aro’s wing of the castle and Renata hid in the wives’ tower. Jane was outside in the south facing garden and then came Matt and Josh in the north facing garden. Sulpicia had hidden in Demetri’s room, curious to see how it looked since Danni moved in and Gianna hid in a guest bedroom. He found Athenodora next in Marcus’ wing, next to be found were some of the lower guard who were playing too. Everyone made their way back to the throne room to see who would win the game.
“Do you think he is leaving Danni till last or do you think she is immune to his gift too?” Chelsea asked “I think it is the latter my dear” Aro answered. “That means he’ll have to track her the old fashion way, by her scent” Felix said smiling “Or her heartbeat as Gianna has already been found” Alec added amused.
The throne room doors opened and in walked Demetri alone “Lost your mate?” Santiago says smirking. “She’s not lost; I just haven’t found her yet. There’s a difference. She did tell me that she was good at the game and would beat Bella and their friends when they played. I was looking forward to the challenge, but I must admit I thought I would have found her by now” He says. Aro laughs “She will make for an intriguing immortal just like her sister my dear boy. Luckily, we know she is in the castle so she is safe. I think I will come with you as I am curious as to where she has hidden” “Of course master. I am also curious about her hiding place and her possible gift once she is one of us” Demetri said as he and Aro left the throne room. Jane followed them out of curiosity.
Demetri closed his eyes reaching out for her tenor, finding nothing again. He then concentrates on her scent Strawberries and Vanilla with a hint of Champagne and follows it and gets excited when he nears a closet on the other side of the castle, but when he opens the door it is empty. Jane giggles “She is good at hide and seek” Demetri ignores her and focuses on Danni’s scent again. About fifteen minutes later he finally picks up a very faint trace of Danni’s scent as he passes the doors that lead down to the castle’s dungeons. He stops; Jane and Aro come to a stop slightly further back. Demetri looks to the doors ‘She wouldn’t’ he thought to himself; hoping Danni did not hide down there. He opened the doors and made his way down to the dungeon, Aro and Jane following “She’s a clever girl if she thought to hide down here” Aro says sounding slightly proud, Jane nodded “Although it’s not entirely safe down here” He added looking a little worried.
Once in the dungeon Demetri can hear a steady heartbeat and relaxes knowing he has found her; she is hiding in a cell in the furthest corner on the right. The cell was situated between two cells that were occupied by two older vampires who were curious now as to why a human would willingly enter the Volturi’s dungeon. “There you are cara mia” Demetri says walking into the cell. “I feel like I’ve been down here a while” She replies. “Try being us sweetheart, sixty years and counting” Comes the voice of the vampire in the cell to the right. “Ignore them” Demetri says. “You are the last to be found” He sounds relieved “Really Dem?” Danni jumps into his arms excitedly and he catches her holding her close and inhaling her scent.
“Yes child, you beat us all. It seems Demetri cannot track you, so he had to follow your scent like other vampires would” Aro says. “I don’t like doing that, I much prefer my gift” Demetri says “Aww is the world’s best tracker sulking because he can’t track his mate” Danni says in a mocking tone and taps his nose playfully. Jane laughs “Bested by your mate, by a human. This is a good day Demetri” “I don’t like her” Demetri muttered following her and Aro out of the dungeon with Danni still in his arms. He puts her down outside of the throne room. “You finally found her then” Afton says laughing; Demetri just glared at him. “Where was she?” Felix asks. “Danni hid in the dungeon and managed to leave a fake scent trail along the way” Aro says proudly looking at her.
“Can we play again, but this time I’ll be with Demi so I can see how his gift works?” She asks “Of course my child, it is a quiet day and it gives us something to do” Caius answers happily.
Demetri and Danni walk to stand beside the thrones as everyone gets ready to hide again “1 2 3 GO” Demetri shouts and once again the throne room empties. “I’m glad I beat you, especially as you said that you always win” Danni says smiling at him “You said you always won when you played with Bella; so I was looking forward to the challenge, although it was more of a challenge than I was expecting” He replied “Is it a problem that you can’t track me?” She asked, worry evident in her eyes “It just means if anything was to happen to you, it would take me a while to find you” He said looking down at her, worry in his eyes too. He placed his hand on her cheek and she turned her head and closed her eyes at his touch “I was hoping being my mate meant that maybe you weren’t immune to my gift. Just know I will be more protective of you now” He leant down and kissed her “I understand Demi” She whispered nodding “Ready to go?” He asked “Yes” she replied smiling and slipped her hand into his.
They found Afton first hiding behind a statue, hoping his gift would hide him (again it didn’t) Gianna was found next in a broom cupboard, followed Corin and Matt in the library, Santiago in the elevator and Sulpicia in Caius’ study. Chelsea came next in a kitchen cupboard, then Heidi in the training room, Alec in an empty tower room and Aro in a cupboard in Marcus’ wing. They found Felix in Alec’s room, and then Josh in the North facing garden, Marcus and Caius were in the south facing garden. They found Renata next in Heidi’s room, followed by Athenodora in Marcus’ study, then the lower guard were spread out through the castle. Jane won as she was the last to be found on the castle roof. The three of them made their way to the throne room “Wow. Your gift is amazing babe! The way you found everyone so easily” Danni says smiling proudly, wrapping her arms round him “Thank you mi amore” Demetri smiled back at her, wrapping his arms around her waist, puffing his chest out a little with pride.
Later that day Demetri and Danni walked to the kitchen to get dinner and due to his vampire hearing Demetri could hear the conversation before they got there. “Wow babe you’re amazing” One of the lower guards says laughing, mocking Danni “Thanks mi amore” Says another smugly, mocking Demetri. “I don’t see what’s so special about her; she’s just a human” Says a third. “You’d think being an elite guard he’d be mated to a beautiful and gifted immortal, but no he’s mated to a human and a Swan no less” Says the first guard laughing.
Jane had also heard the guards talking as she was passing the kitchen and decided to teach them a lesson. Hearing the guards disrespect Danni and him; Demetri growls entering the kitchen and notices one of guards is on the floor on his knees crying out in pain. Danni looks to see Jane staring intently at the guard smiling. “What did he do to piss her off?” Danni asked “He was mocking us mi amore” Demetri answered as he had one of the other vampire’s heads in his hands, the third guard sitting in silence with his head bowed, knowing what was to come. “Mocking us but why?” She asked “Why don’t you tell her” Demetri growled speaking to the vampire in his hold “Demetri you’ve removed his head already” Danni said pointing to the now headless vampire in front of him.
“What do we have here?” Aro asks as he enters the kitchen. “Jane, my dear” She blinks “Master” and holds out her hand, showing him recent events. “This is very disappointing, being disrespectful about an elite guard and his mate. I see that one of you has already lost their head” He says looking to Demetri “Sorry master, I didn’t realise I’d actually removed it until Danni pointed it out” “No matter my dear boy. We can always reattach it later. I see Jane has punished another, but what to do with you?” He says to the third vampire who’s still seated at the table. “Aro I’d like to know what was said about me and my mate. Can you get him to tell me please?” Danni asked “Of course my dear. Go ahead” Aro said looking at the guard. The third guard then proceeded to tell Danni what he and the others had said about her and Demetri. Demetri could tell she was upset at hearing what had been said about them, although she was trying very hard not to show it. “Thank you for telling me. I’ll leave you to deal with him. Demetri I’ll meet you back in our room. Aro” With that Danni nodded her head to Aro and left the kitchen. “Demetri go with her; Jane and I will finish dealing with this matter” “Thank you master” Demetri bowed his head to Aro and ran to catch up with Danni.
Once back in their room Demetri went straight to the bathroom to run Danni a bath, lighting some candles too. “I’m sorry Demi” Danni said almost inaudibly but with his vampire hearing he heard her clearly “Do not apologise, you have done nothing wrong” “B-but I’m the reason they were mocking you…us” She said low “I do not care what those idiots think, they’re no one. You my darling are everything to me. I am very happy and proud to have you as my mate and cannot wait to see your gift in action as an immortal” He looked at her lovingly holding her close, resting his forehead to hers. “I was just so amazed by your gift and I didn’t think about my reaction or how it would affect you” She replied eyes closed. “I loved your reaction to my gift, no one has been that impressed for centuries. Never hide your reactions from me; after all you are experiencing everything for the first time. Now come on the bath’s ready” He said leading her into the bathroom “I’ll leave you to get in the bath then I’ll come back to check on you, maybe wash your hair” He said and as he went to leave Danni grabbed his hand “Why don’t you join me?” This caught him by surprise, he looked at her “You-you sure?” He sounded unsure of himself and she giggled “Yes, or I wouldn’t have asked. Don’t worry I won’t look” He laughed as she turned around and got undressed. Danni climbed in and bought her knees to her chest as Demetri climbed in behind her. Danni let some water out and added more hot water to compensate for Demetri’s cold temperature. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her to him so her back was resting against his chest. “I’m so glad you have a large tub Demi” “Me too cara” They laid together in the bath relaxing as the soft scent of Vanilla filled the room as the candles flickered away.
Danni spent the following morning reading and watching TV in her and Demetri’s room as Demetri said he had errands to run with Felix. The two vampires were going shopping for Danni’s birthday presents and when the twins found out they decided to tag along. Gianna lent Demetri her car as hers was bigger than his Lamborghini. “Any ideas what you two are going to get Danni for her birthday?” Demetri asked the twins “I’m going to buy her a necklace and some earrings” Jane replies “I’m getting her some art stuff, like canvas’, paints, pencils that sort of thing” Alec says. “I’m getting her The Vampire Diaries book set and The Hunger Games book set. She mentioned she had them when she lived in Forks. I thought it’d be nice for her to have them here” Felix added. “They’re really good gift ideas, she’ll love them” Demetri said smiling. “So what are you buying her?” Jane asks “I won’t tell you everything I’m getting but I’ll tell you some stuff. First, I’ve bought her a Pandora charm bracelet with 3 charms. There is a pair of blue/black shoes that she has seen that I’m going to get her, she bought the red/black ones a few days ago.” “Sounds like you plan on spoiling her” Felix comments “I am and I enjoy doing so. She deserves the best and I intend to give it to her” Demetri replies smiling.
Once at the mall the twins set off to get their gifts for Danni whilst Demetri and Felix get theirs. Demetri buys the shoes first and then they go to the bookstore so Felix can get his gifts. Demetri then goes to a jewellery store as he had already decided on buying her a ring and settles on a white gold ring with a heart shaped sapphire in the centre surrounded by mini diamonds. “Wow D. That’s an impressive ring” Felix comments “Thanks. Not a word to anyone Felix, I’m not sure if I’m giving it to her on her birthday or not” “Is that an engagement ring?” Felix asks “Yes it is. I plan on marrying her whilst she’s human. I want her to have as many human experiences as possible” Demetri replies quietly. “You really love her, don’t you?” “Yes Fe, I do. How could I not? She’s amazing, she’s beautiful, funny and caring. She makes me feel human again in some ways and I haven’t been human for 1000 years. I know it’s only been two months but we’ve come a long way, we’ve actually become really close. I mean we’ve shared intimate moments and it’s not felt rushed, it’s developed naturally” Demetri said smiling “I’m happy for you D, seeing you with Danni makes me want to find my mate sooner rather than later” “And you will Felix and it will be great when it happens.”
Demetri also bought Danni a silver necklace with a heart shaped pendant that had a small diamond on it, he had it engraved on the back ‘Happy Sweet 16 Love D’ “Felix I want to buy Danni another gift, would you mind waiting out here?” Felix looked at the shop they were standing in front of and nodded. Demetri went into Boux Avenue and picked out two baby doll sets, one black with a lace trim and the other a mid-blue with pink flowers. He just hoped Danni liked her gifts and enjoyed her birthday. He bought himself two new shirts on their way back to meet the twins.
They meet up with the twins who have done some personal shopping as well buying Danni’s birthday gifts. “Ready to go?” Demetri asks and the other three vampires nod and they make their way back to the car and to the castle.
Once back in the castle Demetri left his bags in Felix’s room until Danni was asleep, then he went back and got the bags and hid them in his empty closet.
Over the next few days Gianna and Demetri got things ready for Danni’s surprise birthday party. Gianna bought banners and balloons and ordered a lemon drizzle cake with a lemon curd and lemon buttercream filling, covered in fondant icing and decorated with flowers. Gianna remembered Danni saying her favourite cake was lemon drizzle. Gianna also ordered a few helium ‘16’ balloons that she’d collect Wednesday night.
Jane and Alec were tasked with picking up gifts for Danni from Aro, Marcus, Caius and the wives.
The vampires in the castle were getting excited about Thursday seeing as many of them hadn’t celebrated a birthday in decades, if not centuries and it would make a change from just being on guard duty in the castle.
Danni had no idea what was being planned for her birthday in the castle. She wasn’t looking forward to her birthday this year, seeing that her parents thought she was dead and she hadn’t heard from her sister Bella in the two months she’d be in Italy. Although her birthday was mentioned on the day she arrived in Italy, Danni had never actually told Demetri the date and he had never asked. So she figured it would go and she was ok with that. She just hoped she could spend the day cuddling with him and watching TV.
Unbeknown to Danni Demetri had taken a peek at her passport the day after she arrived as he wanted to know when her birthday was, seeing as it was mentioned in the throne room the previous day. He decided then he would ensure to do something special for her as she was his mate and her happiness was everything to him.
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It's all I wish to hear tonight, and you're all I wish to be, and this is how we all fall down - Chapter Three
Summary: Garvarioli but it's Alvar's character arc in Flashback and Legacy. Also please send help I accidentally made a character arc out of disconnected oneshots.
Word Count: 3040
TW: swearing, Alvar's troll goop illness, death
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On Ao3 (users only because, you know, AI) or below the cut
Previous chapter :) in case you missed it
    Garwin stares up at his ceiling, watching the fan slowly rotate around. Yes, he gets blinded by the light being on at the center, but that’s preferable to reloading his Imparter screen every two seconds for an update from Alvar.
    No less than three hours ago, he got summoned by Fintan, and the last time he was gone this long, he brought back a kid. That better not happen again. 
    Garwin doesn’t have the patience to deal with a child. Or Ruy. It’s basically the same thing, but at least Ruy can scavenge for his own meals most of the time. 
    He may have developed an unhealthy habit of going to the Forbidden Cities and flexing his extensive Spanish vocabulary at least three times a week, but, hey, at least he brings food home most of the time, so Garwin can’t complain. 
    How he’s able to get food with an addler on is also questionable. As is how he acquired human money to pay for it, cause it sure as hell ain’t coming from Garwin’s extremely broke bank accounts. 
    With that thought, the sound of a correct Duolingo answer echoes through the silent room. However annoying it may be, it keeps Ruy entertained, so, once again, Garwin can’t complain. 
    But sometimes he does anyway. 
    “Have you lost your headphones again?”
    “No. I know right where they are. I just can’t move to get them with someone laying on top of me.”
    That is a valid point, which is why it should be ignored at all costs. 
    “Oh no! Whomever could that be?” Garwin asks, shifting to his side to snuggle in closer. And stare at Ruy. Both things that are very important to do. 
    He’s so pretty. 
    Garwin may very well have dozed off much to Ruy’s dismay, because the next thing he knows, the orange light of sunset is shimmering through the windows. 
    Ruy and Alvar are deep in conversation, speaking in low voices presumably not to disturb him.  
    Ruy ruffles his hair. “Good evening, mi corazón.”  
    Garwin yawns. “What did I miss?”  
    Alvar opens his mouth to explain, but Ruy beats him to it. “Your boyfriend told Finny about his batshit amnesia plan.”
    “Oh, he’s my boyfriend now? Why do I always have to deal with him when he’s being an idiot?”
    “Because you didn’t get accepted to Yale.” Ruy presses a kiss to Garwin’s temple. 
    Garwin rolls his eyes. The first time it was funny. The 8123rd time? Significantly less so. Half of those were his own self-deprecating jokes, so he does share some of the blame, but that’s less satisfying than projecting his problems onto everyone else. 
    Garwin looks at Alvar. “You do realize this is a really, really fucking bad idea, right?”
    “Alden’s hiding something. Unless you have a better plan, I’ve had more than enough of that man’s bullshit. Whatever the ‘Vacker Legacy’ entails, I’m sure it’s going to be messy, and I think the trade off is more than worth it.”
    “What if you’re fucked up irreparably? What if something goes wrong with your memories?”
    “Bold of you to assume I’m not already fucked up irreparably, and, well, I fell in love with y’all the first time. I’ll do it again if I have to.”
    That’s the exact kind of answer Garwin was hoping he wasn’t going to answer. 
    That’s the exact kind of answer that isn’t going to take any form of criticism. And once Alvar has his mind set on something, it might be possible to stop him, but Garwin hasn’t figured out how yet and it’s unlikely he ever will. 
    Garwin looks at Ruy. “Bitch, I don’t know.”
    Ruy stres into his soul, betrayal etched into every line. “Dude. You were supposed to fix him. Fix him. Make him, I don’t know, not an idiot?”
    “What do you want me to do? I can’t convince him to do shit. I can’t even convince him to give me the fucking remote.”
    This is a real, actual issue Garwin has to go through every single day. He suffers so much for it. He’s the human here, and it’s not like any of the intelligent species produce their own TV shows or movies or whatever. He’s the only one with any personal experience watching human media his entire life, and yet that isn’t enough to dictate what is and is not watched. 
    “Well, to be fair, your taste in movies is horrendous.”
    “That’s not fair. That’s not fucking fair at all. And now out of spite I am going to leave you two to your own devices.”
    He could choose to worry about Alvar, but worrying won’t accomplish anything. So might as well go along with his dumb shit because then at least you can have an idea of what he’s doing. 
    Then when he realizes he’s bad at making life choices, you can tell him I told you so.
    And then you’re the moral high ground. 
    …At least until you do something stupid. And so the cycle continues. 
   The first week without him, it’s just like he’s on a normal Neverseen mission. Well, at least normal in comparison to other things they’ve done. 
    Gisela took over again, Sophie and co. fucked up Atlantis. The usual. Actually, technically, Ruy undid the force fields and Sophie found a hydrokinetic friend to just like. Hold the water in place. Because that makes logical sense. Fluid physics definitely works like that. But Garwin chooses to blame Sophie because he can. 
    One of the very few times Garwin wishes there was some form of news or social media in the cities is when Alvar is found by the Bullshit and promptly scheduled for a tribunal. You know, completely normal shit.
    It’s ruled that he’s going to get to go back to Everglen. Which was the goal. So that is a good thing. Even if Garwin isn’t too excited about it because Fitz is probably going to slit Alvar’s throat in his sleep. 
    Why are the elves so pretentious that they have to name their houses? Eh, whatever. It’s probably more effort to ask than it’s worth.
   At least it’ll be fun watching Mr. Golden Boy Vackerpants getting himself banished again or Exiled. Unmapped stars, that would be so fucking hilarious. 
    The real trouble with Alvar being gone is that it keeps going for literal fucking months on end. 
    Him moving in got postponed because Umber needed to practice with their shadowflux bending with actual people and, well, Sophie and Fitz were good targets. At least it can still be on schedule for the Lunar festival thing that happens during the lunar eclipse.  
    Ruy definitely didn’t have lasting damage from seeing that. Definitely. If elves are supposed to break when they see blood and/or gore, he should be so far gone he doesn’t know where he started, but maybe he’s just cool like that. Or the exilium training did that. Or the Neverseen has made him desensitized to things. 
    Or watching Sharknado every time Garwin manages to claim the remote…maybe Alvar and Ruy have a point about his choice in media to consume.
    Nah. They just don’t understand the concept of so-bad-it’s-funny. 
    The Second One--no, seriously, that’s the subtitle--in all of its horrific magnificence comes out while Alvar is notably still absent, and while it may be sacrilege to watch it without him, the sharknado is too strong and Garwin is too weak to resist temptation.    
    The Celestial Festival finally comes on October seventh and eighth because nights do that sometimes so long as google is to be trusted to know what day it is. 
    But what happens during the Celestial Festival is nowhere near according to plan, instead being filled with fucked up troll babies. 
    Garwin is assigned the job of floating around in the crowd at the festival itself because he’s a useless pathetic human, so he gets the privilege of watching both of his boyfriends risk their lives in glorious technicolor. 
    Ruy escapes unharmed aside from a bit of splatter from Umber and a shit ton of inevitable nightmares, but Alvar is another story. 
    In all of the chaos, his memories are returned, so he’s left to figure all that shit on his own while avoiding mutant trolls, both the newly hatched ones and the ones named Fitz. 
    And it turns out, the one named Fitz is the one to watch out for. Who would have thought? This would have been a great time for an I told you so if it wasn’t so fucking terrifying. 
    Garwin starts praying to every single god he can think of, from human ones to the entire fucking troll pantheon and even Ogdy of the gnomes because apparently they have their own tree god thing, not just the magic four seasons tree thing. 
    If there’s such a being that can control the fate of the universe like that, he hopes it has a sense of humor because that’s the only way out of this. 
    He ignores Gisela’s screeching and leaps to Candleshade--their pre-discussed meeting place should shit go down--because shit has most certainly gone down and begins pacing. It’s not long before Ruy arrives, but it could’ve been hours for how long it felt. 
    Hours feel like years until the first rays of dawn begin flickering across the horizon and a troll goopy Alvar-shaped mound shambles toward them. 
    Garwin won’t admit it, but tears escape his eyes when he sees Alvar and tackles him in a hug that probably was a bad idea in hindsight. 
    A shower and a hot meal can do a lot to revitalize a person. That being said, the hot meal is Kraft mac and cheese, so it’s not exactly the most homecooked of meals, but it's better than burning a kitchen down. Even if Keefe would absolutely fucking love seeing its childhood home burned to the ground, it’s much more fun when the arson is intentional. 
    There’s no way to tell how bad the reaction from the Neverseen will be or if they’re even technically members anymore after everything that’s gone down. So, being the semi-responsible one of them by comparison, Ruy figures they should stock up on food, and that means human food because the gnomes are still pissed about the whole attempted genocide thing.
    Which, in all fairness, does make sense. 
    While he’s gone, Garwin and Alvar make themselves at home by borrowing into one of the bedrooms, becoming so blanket burritoed it’s likely they’ll never be seen again. 
    Garwin cups his hand to Alvar’s cheek, whispering, “I’m glad you’re not dead.”
    Alvar presses a soft kiss to his lips. “Thanks.”
    Normally he’d be full of sarcasm, but this time it’s genuine and that scares Garwin more than he’d like to admit. 
    Because once the sardonic walls are gone, then actual emotions may have to be accessed, and that’s not fun. 
    “How are you doing? Considering everything?”
    “Great.”
    He’s fine. That means he’s fine. 
    It’s easier thought than believed though. 
    Alvar elaborates, “I mean I couldn’t really figure out why my brother hated my guts so much the entire time I had zero memories or why the fuck Darek was so hot because apparently I forgot gay was an option.”
    Garwin laughs, remembering the near-fistfight that ensued between Ruy and Alvar over which of the councillors is most fuckable and let’s just say it became a forbidden topic. And also good motivation for taking the government down because they aren’t fucksble until that stupid no relationships rule is abolished. 
    Well, technically, nothing happens so long as you don’t get caught, but that’s beside the point. 
    And for the record, Darek’s the hot one. Ruy can suck Terik’s dick but that doesn’t change the truth. 
    “Lots of confusion overall. Still trying to put the pieces back together because they are nowhere near chronological order. Also feeling a lot of emotions in this Chili’s tonight and it’s been a while since I’ve had emotions so I’m still trying to deal with that.”
    “Would you like me to go harass some other room in this place?”        
    “No!” he answers, too loud and too fast, terror shining in his eyes. 
    Garwin takes his hand, squeezing gently. 
   Alvar takes a shaky breath. “Don’t leave me alone. I don’t want--I can’t think about being in that place again. You’re a good distraction.”
    “Everglen or the Troll hive?”
    “Yes.” Alvar smirks. “Both of them have my murderous little brother, so is there really that much of a difference? Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of him for willing to do what needs to be done, but that anger can be aimed in a better direction.”
    “I feel like it would be funny if you were like ‘I lived, bitch’ and then sent him ideas of how to be more of an anarchist.”
   Alvar smiles--the first since his return. “Hey, Fitz, I know you tried to kill me but here’s a to-do list. One: realize like half your anger is just repressed queerness and you’re pissed because I have two whole boyfriends and you’ve got that probably comphet whatever the fuck is going on with Sophie. Two: fuck up that matchmaking system because damn the eugenics are strong with this one. Three: figure out how to ask out that Dex kid you were so insistent about for reasons likely related to item one. Four: profit.”
    “Is the Dex kid the strawberry blond that’s for some reason friends with the Sophie?”
    “Good job, you remembered one person’s name. I’m proud of you.”
    He’s only at three-quarters the normal sarcasm level, which is, once again, honest-to-god terrifying. 
    He just needs time. Everything will be fine. He’s had a long day. He’ll be his usual asshole self in no time. 
    It’s just hard to not worry when he’s been gone for so incredibly fucking long. 
    What if something during that time has messed him up? He doesn’t seem to care that his brother literally tried to kill him, but what if he’s simply in denial? What will it be like when it becomes real?
    What if Alden’s presence made him regress back into the closet? Nah. He seems just as gay as ever. That’s the only thing Garwin has any confidence in. 
    What about the council? They kept him in their prison for weeks on end and there’s no telling how many violations of the Geneva convention they could’ve committed, even despite the elves’ supposed inability to process violence. 
    Those councillors could’ve just wiped their own memories afterwards, and no one would be the wiser. Or used Goblins. And if Alvar chose to come forward about it--which seems unlikely now that he has his memories, he’d instead use it as fuel for his villain backstory--it would be his word against theirs, a surefire way to lose a legal battle. 
    “Hey, don’t hurt yourself. Think any harder and you might have smoke coming out your ears.”
    See? Right there? He’s fine. But, once again, easier thought than believed. 
    He was fine after Dimitar’s torture, he’ll be fine after this. That’s what Garwin has to convince himself. Because he can’t let himself imagine what it means otherwise.
    Alvar drifts off to sleep, and Garwin spends a long time studying his face, etching every last detail into his mind. His long eyelashes, his unusually unkempt hair, the stubble that’s just barely starting to make itself visible. His shamkniv scars. 
    He’s been through more shit than elves are supposed to be able to go through, but he’s still here. 
    And the cherry on top: he’s still an ass. 
    He is all right, at first. He’s all right for weeks. Some may argue that he’s even more insufferable than usual, but that could just be because both Ruy and Alvar became used to not having to deal with his snark every day. 
    Although, to be fair, they have had to tolerate each other, so it wasn’t that much of a break. It’s just funny when Alvar drops some deranged bullshit that’s a direct consequence of growing up with Alden. Like his stories of traveling in the human world. Man’s a fucking professional con artist to feed his caffeine addiction. 
    And then he starts to slow down, unnoticeably at first but accelerating faster than anyone would like to admit, taking more time to climb up the stars, his appetite going to shit, having a normal sleep schedule for once in his life. The occasional nap. 
    Garwin can see in Ruy’s eyes that he’s noticed the same things, but maybe if they don’t talk about it, it doesn’t exist.
    By the time Sophie and Keefe come crashing over to look for god knows what, Alvar is barely strong enough to light leap. How he doesn’t completely fade away is anyone’s guess. 
     Garwin wishes he could just duct tape all of Alvar’s particles-cells-molecules-quarks together, but apparently that’s not how that works. Also duct tape probably wouldn’t be a safe choice for keeping an organic lifeform’s parts together, but that’s less of a concern. 
    And they’ve all simply agreed to not talk about it via the lack of talking about it because they’re all firmly in the first stage of grief and not going anywhere anytime soon. 
    To someone who hasn’t gone through losing a whole ton of people in his life, Garwin can’t help but draw parallels to when his grandfather passed away about a year before he came to the lost cities. 
    Three weeks in the hospital. 
    The day-to-day details are fuzzy, even having hope most of the time, unlike with Alvar. But Garwin never went to see his grandfather. His parents wanted to protect him or something. But that’s a luxury he can’t afford this time, watching Alvar slowly decay like a zombie in front of his eyes. 
    There has to be a cure or a treatment or something we can do. This is elvin medicine for fuck’s sake! They always advertize how advanced they are compared to humans, but they can’t fucking fix this so what’s the point? 
    I’d give anything for him to be alright. I don’t care what it takes. 
    I got a lot of people I can blame. 
    And Sophie, you better believe you aren’t going to fucking take anything else from me. 
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Chapter 6
Elieen stood on the other side of the glass watching her sister be interrogated, her arms, hands, legs, and feet bound to her body. They even put a strap over her mouth when they left her alone, the last time she tried to bite her own lip off. She hasn’t been in the same room with her baby sister since two Christmases ago. That’s when it all started, the hallucinations, erratic behavior, and the violence. Elieen always knew something was different about her sister, but she didn’t think she was capable of murder.
“Ms. Lexington, do you know what day it is?” Asked the psychologist, she had taken to the doctor quite well in comparison to all the others before her. Cameron gave her several compliments on how pretty her blue eyes were, she would go on about how much she liked the doctor's voice, and how the sound of it reminded her of a meadow on a sunny day.
“The day before tomorrow?” Cameron quipped snarkily, her eyes glistening.
“Today is Saturday June 18, 2018, today is your sister's birthday.” The doctor's voice faded into the background, Camron blinked once, and then a second time…her vision went dark. When she opened her eyes she’s back in the restaurant, sitting across from her. Angelo wore a worried expression.
“Camron…hello, anybody home?” Angelo snapped his fingers in front of her face, the sudden movement made her jump slightly. He paused watching her from his side of the table, her food barely touched, and her hands balled into fist.
“Camron amore mio, you look like you’ve seen a ghost, are you alright?” He grabbed her hand on the other side of the table, she didn’t pull away, nor did she make a sarcastic remark. The single tear falling from her eye, down her cheek and onto the diner table shocked her; something inside her came undone, an emotion she forgot she had. Camron knew if she dug deep enough she'd find the source of this foreign, yet familiar feeling of melancholy, what would she have to be sad about? Her life was great, she was beautiful, smart, and had a successful career. That’s when the thought hit her, as if finally realizing the answers to her current problem, she looked up at Angelo. Any sign of emotion he may have seen previously is now gone, her gaze dark, and chilling.
“I’ll commit to being your submissive, but like I said, I don’t want to have to lift a finger. I want my bank account full, and overflowing.” She leaned back folding her arms, though Angelo was going to do it anyway, he was enjoying her list demands she already had. His lips pressed together, his eyes shine amusingly, yes this is exactly what he expected from her. Childish, temperamental and spoiled.
“Anything else while you’re feeling as though you’re in charge?” He rested his chin in his hand, as he watched the wheels turn in her head, the corners of her lips turned upwards into a sinister smirk. She takes her time to take a swig from the half empty wine glass, her blood pumped through her vines rushing to her heart; a feeling of excitement washing over her.
“There’s someone I have to take care of, an itch I've been meaning to scratch if you will.”
“By that you mean? Speak plainly mi amore.” Angelo encouraged, his gaze intensely staring back at her from his side of the table, her tongue swiped across her top lip like a lioness that just finished feasting.
“I want to strangle the life out of her…my sibling, Elieen Lexington.” There it was again, that melancholy; part of her didn’t want to do it, but it had to be done if she wanted to be free. He watched her for a moment, her tone disingenuous, this is a facade which shocked him. She knew how to physically mask herself, but her voice betrays her.
“Why?” He asked, he needed a solid reason as to why he should allow this, if not done with focus, and precision, things could get messier than he preferred.
“Because I hate her.” She rolled her eyes as if that should have been an obvious motive, Angelo cracked up in laughter, his lips pulled back showing his imperfect teeth, but unlike Patrick something as frivolous as that did not concern him. Even when he’s lost his serious composure he’s still somehow attractive. That boyish grin shining through as he continued to chuckle deeply, Camron was confused as to why he found her request comedical. Annoyed that he wouldn’t take her seriously she pushed herself back from the table, stood up, and turned to leave.
“Sit down, I didn’t say this conversation was over did I?” His laughter had died down, his tone authoritative, yet soft, almost calming.
“You’re laughing.” She pouted
“I’m sorry princess, it just tickled me a little, killing your sister because ‘you hate her’ is typical. However, your wish is my command, but we do this my way. I have a reputation with my clients for being stealthy, I would like to keep it that way. This sister of yours, when’s the last time you’ve spoken to her?”
“It’s been a few…years.”
“Camron, you want to go after someone you haven't had public contact with in years?”
“So?”
“So you’ll be number one suspect, I’ve seen your history with psychologist, and if the police are as smart as I am, they would look into it to.”
“ Oh you google me? How sweet.”
“Anger issues mixed with maladaptive daydreaming really isn't a good mix honey.” Cameron felt squeamish under his scrutiny, his voice sounded far away in her ears, her heart pounded in her chest, and droplets of sweat formed along the lining of her forehead.
“Cam, relax, I’m kidding. Finish your food, and I’ll take you home?” He gently grabbed her dainty hand in his, bringing her knuckles to his lips, and kissed them. Cameron’s lips turned upward slightly into a half smile, she was no longer in the mood to argue. She bit into her food, half way through chewing she unintentionally yawned. Angelo chuckled half heartedly, signaled for the waitress, and began to pull his wallet from his pocket.
“I feel tired.” Cameron dropped her fork onto her plate, her posture slumped, and her head bobbed downward as she tried to fight the drowsiness. She attempted to look up, but her eyelids felt extremely heavy, her hands gripped the table.
“Did you fucking drug me.” She slurred out, Angelo sat back in his chair, his arms folded over his chest. A pitiful look in his eyes, this is not how he planned this to go at all.
“Of course not bella.” He spoke softly, he watched as Cameron fell out of her seat, and onto the floor.
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I REAL THINK NEAREST ABOUT ZES SUMM
But ONLI wiz adequate gadget's
[ PS ]
What mi traped create exclusive for Windows?
[ Give mi a second ]
Microsoft?
With ze 100 500 ERROR's in second?
Stack EVRI time
And stupid 12-48 fps on Nvidia 3050
[ ? ] Mb?
In scene with 100 particles [ wiz 3x3 pxl's texture's ]
A A A A?
And stupid push-z EVRI second? A?
And reboot PC
If u wanna chenge settings monitor
A?
And with glich screen's?
How on low price item's? A?
24 000 it low for Windows? On video card?
3.2 GHz it also Low?
2 TB memory disk low?
6 GB video memory low?
What ze normal for Windows 10/11 ?
A? Mb 148 GHz?
A?
1024 TB video memory? A?
8 TB flash card?
1 000 000 mb/s ? Speed a?
Or mb
1 000 000 WT [ Vt ] power BLOK?
A?
What ze nooooormaaal for u MICROSOFT? A?
2 500 corpus
8 000 power blok it 1
9 500 power blok after update PC
Total
11 000
3 HARD DISK = 18 000 +|-
29 000
CABBL'S for CONECT it = 2 500
31 500
2 mother's board = 8 000
39 500
2 CPU = 10 000
49 500
Coller's = 3 500
52 500
Plat's = 4 500
56 500
3 video cards = 45 000
101 500
Bluetooth module = 1 000
102 500
Ani USB hub's and connectors = 4 500
107 000
2 MONITORS = 40 000
147 000
7 game MOUSES = 5 000
152 000
4 complect DINAMIC's = 7 000
159 000
Printer = 4 500
163 500
6 head phone's = 4 000
167 500
2 web camera's = 2 000
169 500
4 microphones = 3 000
172 500
SD CARD's nearest 8 = 5 000
179 500
Card reader's = 750
180 250
2 GAMEPAD'S = 3 000
183 250
100+ disk's = 10 000
193 250
300 + Games = 40 000 +|-
230 250
Include here [ see up it ONLI home PC box ]
Include here anoze products on base Windows
Tablet = 18 000
240 250
Notebook = 22 000
262 250
= = =
+ Seller account
1 252 250
- - -
+ Content hu I create - go zes STUPID OS
- - -
10 000 252 250
- - -
AND NOW I SAY
BB windows [ ! ]
Already died tablet after 1 year's!
PC hu I no ENABL nearest 5 year's
23+ BSOD'S
138 + ERROR's in REESTR
84-86 back up's
134 +|- COPI REESTR
+1 000 lil bag's
Minus 15 years ma life [ ! ]
10 TB ma content
Hu I already Destroed
And U
M I C R O S O F T
No grab from mi no 1 point mo [ ! ]
N E V E R
FO mi Microsoft already no - real company
It stupid monkey's or also worm's
Wiz DEFFECTIVE MANAGER'S
SUCK MICROSOFT
- - -
VS
- - -
Android
4 PHONES ON TOTAL SUMM and 1 TABLET
21 000
1 000 [ 22 000 ]
4 000 [ 26 000 ]
8 000 [ 34 000 ]
16 000 [ 50 000 ]
+ SMART TV On Android
16 000
66 000
15 bag's
4 hard reset's
And mo zen 200+ lil bag's
- - -
V S
- - -
PS5
65 000
+1 Game [ 1 600 ] [ MK1 ]
66 500
- - -
No sai mi
U all no bi hv nearest chance
Move in ma lobby
- - -
No see here - it all credit's
No in ze BESTest ZEIFERS bank's
Under 40-80% commission
I HATE MA COUNTRI
AND PRESSIDENT I WANNA KILL HIM
BEGAZ?
Open eye
It all CONVERTED in summ
After all credits
Windows = 400 000 +
Android = 140 000 +
PS5 = 248 000
It summ hu wanna - bank's after ZEIFERS credit's
ZEI wanna view corruption's? ZEI zimple need view in mirror
And zes way summ
Also after minus all actia'z [ -20-80% on price ]
And now sai mi
WHAT ze student Mai hv a grab all zes TECHNIK's?
I sai u
No one!
If also ZEI bi work on 5 work's
And a now I wanna migrate on Mac
Also wiz FAKEN full price
Fo ZET?
FO simpl no hv a fak up ma mind
And ma countri no wanna support zes - bizness ABSOLUTE
It all bi grabed ONLI from ma self POKET
When I bi student
I work also on Ani compani
+ stependia
No bad a work?
If Mai collect it all from all time a?
No bad collection for SIMPL student a?
And now I wanna open ma self company
And continue create content
BEGAZ?
Parallel with stud learning in Ani colledge
And work
I learn all what need for game dev
It a 3 year in Maya +5 year's clear practic's
5 year's - in blueprint's
3 year's in c#
2.5 year in html java css
6 year's I'n ZBrush
7 year's in Blender
5 year's in Unity
6 year's in ue4
1 year in ue5
4 year's in Photoshop
7 year's in GIMP
Pencil art from 6 year's agi
Write book's from 11 year's
And I wanna bi developer from 6 year's
And after lern all what need
Acoustic guitar 3 year +|-
Dram machine 2-4 year's
Text's song's - 8 year's
FERST song in 12 year's
Ferst custom cloth - in 14
Sculpting - sculpt plastiline +|- 1.5 year
Write scenario's for anime from 13 year's +|-
Total write NEAREST 40+ book's
Almost end 3 big comic's
And big project ONERO
With +10 season's hu already done
Now it 4 500+ pages
12 000 hiro'es
Maximum lvl up 10 000
And I know absolute all - for transfered it in CG AAA MMO
And a learn draw manga from 14 +|- year's
What I wanna
Create a journal
Create a techno lab
Develop next gen technik's
BEGAZ I Know how it work
And also wanna create self OS in 14-16 year's
And total I read mo zen 1 000 book's
And after 700+ game's what I view
I known what ze no hv in games!
Self - [ game ]
BEGAZ all gaming move from point too point
Low interesting Mechanic's
And craft loot drop - grind
Baddest what I view in ma life
I no love shooter's
BEGAZ it slow mo PROCESS
When U need catch PIX'L on screen
I no love CURIENT fighting's
E interesting moment's
But it viewed how no full done mechanik
I no love long bored MMO
Ideal games for mi from all 700+ game's
PROTOTYPE 1
DMC 5
Borderlands 1 [ original LEGASI game ]
WARCRAFT frozen TRONE
NFS most wanted [ ferst LEGASI VERSION game ]
From aaaall slechers
I bi select between
DMC 5 and metal gear solid revenge
BEGAZ?
DMC - interested LoR + Mechanic's ezi change weapon + combo system + Ani different enemy
Metal gear - graphic history - shot but interest - action every - after ever cut scenes - interested bosses [ but 1 minus - 1 imba weapon - long range bo - hu u use all game ]
Vs 4 weapons in DMC
But better mi liked PROTOTYPE 1
BEGAZ?
LoR ya
But freedom - adequate move - on wall's - Ani parkurs slem's
Unstoppable meat
Open world +|-
Meat meat meat - and unstoppable wave's zombie's
Good skill's
Upgrade character
Rpg Mechanic's
Good combo system
Apokalipsis
Hardness
Use Ani style's in fight's
Build hiro
Evolution's form's
Interested story
If bi I selected
Bestest game I bi say it PROTOTYPE 1
In here I no hv add nothing BEGAZ - it ideal balance
Fight/story/combo/upgrade/lvl up
If bi I bi developer zes game
I bi add onli
+ perk's
+ location
+ Ani SECRET'S army baz
+ wave zombie's
+ OPONENT's [ wiz equal augmentation's mutation's ]
+ Mechanik's [ mb ] [ calling minion's ]
+ Create self base
+ Mo interested DNA collections from bosses
+ Flying mutant's
+ Perk canibalizm
+ Ani different road mutations in a tank's / damage / SPEED FORM'S
+ Ani + upgrade skil's + new lines perk's
+ New SECRET'S lab's
+ New weapon for solders
+ New type zombi
+ Ani creatures - spore mutant's
+ Arachna/animal mutant's
+ Mb - weapon for player
+ Alternative road find - vacin
+ Ani - npc
+ Mb - Ani laboratores
In total ya it almost resident evil u say?
But noy!
Combo system PROTOTYPE 1
Mo better zen in MK
BEGAZ?
Open world
And u Mai DU Ani fataliti in open world
Need ONLI added OPONENT's
Hu bi bloked u ATACK'S and - atack's from Ani distance
In real zes SERIA mb viewed how MK in open world
Also on base LEGASI Engine hu used PROTOTYPE 1
And it no lagged also on office PC
And I bi added
ONLI - lil CHANGED racurs camera - in Ani moments killing's
FO mo interested last kill time
PROTOTYPE 1
It ideal game
But if ONLI add something mo
In base box
It bi absolute CRAZI UNSTOPPABLE blood action/slesh rpg
BEGAZ NOY?
If hu asked mi what no hv in games
Evolution
ALREADY done mechanik's
If u HV walk on wall's
BEGAZ no create Battle on Wall's ?
If u already hv wing fly in air
BEGAZ no add mo air combo?
If u already hv - DESTROED objects - and change location in battles - BEGAZ no add - Ani shot camera moment's? Wiz buling OPONENT?
If u already hv
Full done skill - wood
But no hv mo animation's wiz weapon
BEGAZ no add - How minimum +1 animation - wiz weapon - in end skill?
If u HV open a door
BEGAZ no open door wiz help pistol for exampl? Or wiz leg mb?
If u HV move in siti how spider man - mechanik's
BEGAZ no add battle - when U move - in ze siti?
If u HV underwater scenes - BEGAZ no add - hunter's fishes?
Absolute all games view how no full done projects
In mk
Mai added custom weapon
[ And no mo character's - BEGAZ ZEI copies anoze character's ]
[ Add in cameo - mechanik - mo long time cameo fighter - stand pose for defence how exampl ]
Also in Sonic mechanik's Mai added - hook's
FO catching Ani OBJECTS on distance
Add jumping
And it bi - mo interesting
Return back TMNT becaze - it a classic 4 fighter's - fight
If saing about - move forward
It no ONLI copi past previews mechanik's
But add - something new
Or chenge already hv mechanik's
In mk critical no hv - blok's - for stop spam's ATACK'S OPONENT's
Mb add SOMETHINK - move - for move from line atack OPONENT or - use Ani OBJECTS on scene's
How no paradoksal - bodies parts - from PREVIEW round
And ol'rt give mi a normal TECHNIK's
And I CREATE it all self
BEGAZ I know how it created
And normal - it no windows hu stacked EVRI moment no wanna see on it bagged os
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casestudieslen · 8 months
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Subscription Dashboard 
UI/UX Designer
Introduction
This project was a very interesting dive into creating a product for a specific idea. The purpose of this project was to create a solution to the problem provided. The problem was that a company had created a desktop-only version of their subscription dashboard and wanted a mobile-friendly version. It was important to create something easy to use and navigate so that a client could keep track of their subscriptions and budget. 
The Process
To better understand how to help the problems of my target group, I conducted some industry research. Provided with three similar products, I began the process of looking over each app to see what they did. What they had in common and what differences there were, as well as how easy each was to use.
Industry Product Research
The three competitor products provided were called Trackmysubs, Trim, and Truebill. I discovered during my research however that Truebill has since changed its name to Rocket Money. Creating a temporary account, I went through each website to compare, contrast, and research them. 
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Trim was quite an interesting website, definitely nice to look at and easy to navigate, though some of the subscriptions found by connecting my bank account were not subscriptions so they had to be sorted through.
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To its credit, I had heard of Rocket Money before, which I could not say for the other two options. It is very detailed and easy to navigate, though it is not a free service. They let you “pay what you feel is fair” but it is still another subscription on top of all of your others. 
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Track My Subs is a lot simpler than the other two websites, and the only one where a user needs to manually put in each subscription they have. It is free though, and easy to navigate, but the simplicity works against it a bit.
Survey Interviews 
After compiling all of my observations from the competitors, it was time to do some research through users. To get feedback and further information from users, I first created a screener survey to make sure that everyone interviewed would fit into the target group of the app. 
Once I found suitable users, I created another survey with specific interview questions, to better gauge how many users felt about certain issues and questions. I had a total of ten users for this survey, so I had plenty of information. 
From the survey responses, I learned some very interesting and helpful pieces of information. Some of the most useful are as follows:
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70% of users have at least two or more subscriptions.
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60% of users preferred to manually input every subscription into an app, which was a shock as I thought most would rather have subscriptions automatically be found.
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Finally, as I suspected most users, 70% in this case, did not want to pay a subscription price for an app like this. 
When asked afterward why that was, the users said that they saw little point in such a charge, one saying, “A search app for subscriptions should not be charged when already paying for multiple subscriptions.”
UX Design
Brainstorming
Armed with all of my information, it was time to compile it into information that I could use for creating the app properly. I decided that the app I would create would have the following most important features:
Manual subscription input.
The app would be free and have all features open automatically
A calendar to better keep track of upcoming subscriptions
A way to see all subscriptions at once. 
Though they are most definitely not as important as the above features, I also wanted to add a page for budget viewing and adding transactions that are not subscriptions. 
A further important feature is the actual appearance of the app. All of the competitors were brightly colored and pure white, so I decided to go in the opposite direction by making the app dark mode by default. The dark mode is easier to look at and makes the app look trustworthy. It was a challenge, but a challenge worth taking.
With all of these in mind, I began creating a wireframe.
Wireframes and User Flow
Before fully creating my wireframe, I needed to create a good user flow to know how everything should be oriented.
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The user flow was simple by design since this app is meant to be extremely simple. There are only a few things the app needs to do, so it does not need to be overly complicated. 
With the user flow created, it was time to create the wireframes. 
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Though the final product didn’t change too much in the end, the wireframes did start different in many aspects from what ended up being.
Wireframe Feedback From User Interviews
Once the wireframes were created, I began doing user interviews. I interviewed 5 users and gave them scenarios for the app. The feedback for each screen is as follows:
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The main dashboard was very simple and cluttered at first, with no sorting at all. All five users suggested that this be changed, and offered various ways to sort the page, such as by cost or by when something was subscribed to.
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The calendar page started fairly similarly, but I received feedback from three users that it was a little odd that the results were on top of the calendar rather than below it. 
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Though the overlay on the left did not change much after this, the Cancel a Subscription page was entirely removed due to user feedback that the placement here made no sense.
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These pages did not end up changing much after the wireframes, though due to user feedback titles on the Transaction page would be adjusted to make more sense. The Method of Payment option would also be removed as users felt it wasn’t necessary. 
With all of the screens getting constructive feedback, it was time to begin considering how the high-fidelity screens would look with its implementation. Before I could begin creating further, however, I had to figure out the colors of the dark mode. 
UI Design
Style Guide
The real challenge of dark mode was creating colors that worked well together while carrying the desired feeling. I began with the colors when it came to the style guide, deciding originally to go with more saturated colors for anything that was not black or gray.
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This palette went mostly unchanged for the final result of the app. The only difference that happened was the teal #03DAC5, became a bit more muted for reasons that I will go into later in his case study. It was changed to #00BEAC for a more muted teal color. 
While the colors are important, the typography for an app is just as important as it carries the effect further. For this app, I wanted something casual but almost futuristic looking.
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The font chosen is called Nova Flat, and it carried the feeling of the dashboard well, along with being adaptable to different UIs and sizes. 
First High Fidelity Iteration
The first iteration of the high-fidelity screens was created with the wireframe feedback in mind, and with the colors all nailed down it was time to create it. 
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As stated before, the bright teal color would change for the final design, but for now, this was what the design was. Specific changes did happen to each screen and these were given in the form of a prototype to four users for testing.
User Testing
The feedback from the users for each screen is as follows: 
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The homepage became far less cluttered from the initial design. It was sorted into the ‘Most Expensive’ and ‘Less Expensive’, as well as being sorted chronologically within each category. There was not a lot of feedback for this screen, all four users enjoyed this screen and were able to easily navigate through it.
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This is a new screen, added so that users would be able to better see how the app would show them subscription information. This is where the Change Plan button came into effect, and the original plan was for the cancel option to be in the change option as well. 
Users did enjoy this screen too, but three users commented that they wanted the Cancel button to be visible and far more easily accessible.
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The calendar page’s layout was drastically changed from the wireframe. The Upcoming scroll is now at the bottom, and the Calendar is at the very top with the result in the middle. Without anything selected, that area would be negative space. 
This is where the teal became a problem unfortunately, three users commented that the teal was hard to look at and hurt their eyes. They liked the color, they just didn’t like that it was so bright.  Another comment for this page was that there should be a way to see whether there is something to see on a certain date so that a user wouldn’t have to go through every day manually.
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The budget page did change a little, but not very much, from wireframes. Instead of the graph being monthly, the graph became a single month and is labeled with different categories of purchases.  Users liked this page as well, though they were confused as to why the “Add Transaction” button wasn’t on this page. The teal being too bright returned as feedback for this screen as well. A user also suggested that there should be something on the page stating how much money was spent in total.
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These screens remained largely unchanged, though as stated before the credit card option did get removed. 
There was not a lot of feedback for these screens, other than wanting more options for the “Frequency of Subscription”, to allow for more choices. There was also a comment about the “Add a Transaction” button’s placement. All users said that the placement here made no sense and that the button should be on the budget page. 
Armed with all of this feedback, all that remained was creating the final version of the app. 
Final High Fidelity Iteration
With all of the feedback and testing received, it was time to create the final iteration. Since there was little to no feedback about the actual layout and was just about placement and colors, it was simple to create these screens. 
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There were only a few changes to be made to these screens in the end and most screens needed no significant changes. As stated before, all of the teal in the app was changed to a more muted tone to make it easier on the eyes.
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The only significant change for this screen was the appearance of the Cancel Plan button, for easier access to this function.
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As stated before, the colors for this page were changed a bit, and the only other significant change was the markers on the calendar showing that there are days with important events.
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The changes for this page were a bit more significant than simply color changes. An add button was added here as per user feedback, and everything was shifted a little to allow for a Total on top of the page.
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The only other screens that had a significant change were these two. The Add a Transaction option is completely gone, moved instead to the Budget page, and the Frequency of Subscription option became a dropdown that allows for more options.
Conclusions
This subscription dashboard was a very interesting project to go through. Other than the idea once again already being provided, it was an entertaining and educational challenge to create this app in default dark mode. With that as the base, this app looks different from competitor products and would thus stand out for users. All in all, this dashboard went well from start to finish, and it was a pleasure to work on. Working in dark mode and with such a prompt helped me grow as a designer. It was a challenge that helped me know how to better work with color and placement to make sure everything is easy to see and use for all users. 
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We have several other things happening here in Charlotte county and their gigantic
-firstly we have a number of people who are blocking and yapping about motorcycles and they are going to be in trouble there people globally are doing work and they're sitting here being assholes not really sure their problem is they need to get out of here they're arranging to try to attack again with 40 households and they're down to 120 and it's true they say 1:30 but no that's not true you're not to 120 40 more going out and they're calling huge groups on the other side and raising about 100,000 now they want a million that came in and it's disgustingly stupid
-besides that it was just horrible they are at the 25th ring and they are 2 mi from West Palm and they are taking everything out of there with their federal agents and Trump will be swamped and buried and out of the running furthermore they're also taking things out of Miami and areas where he was storing information and things like that they are going for a lot of information from businesses Banks about Trump and his dealings and a lot of it is shady offshore accounts too and Caymans and dealings with Cuba and most of it is very ugly and they're gathering that today and they're going to present charges sometime this coming week they're also going to start another court trial it is a criminal case in Minneapolis Minnesota and they said that they gave up on convicting and a whole bunch of people said that they already said he did try and insurrection in Congress they said it and there's a judge's ruling it is still upheld and they can always try and figure out if he committed insurrection in court what they're doing is a donkey s*** show and they're not doing it anymore and these charges in this case are going to be starting they said possibly this Friday and the hearing will be Monday it's really an arraignment and he will be sworn in to the jail LOL
-there are other things happening we hear that my husband's name is being used in vain by these moron trumpsters quite a bit. Other people are picking that up and they're launching lawsuits against them for saying their need and in a similar way to cause harm and it's a serious crime and they're going to go to court and they're going to lose there are three other cases though coming up additional to the above on Trump and they are going to be opened on Monday or Tuesday of next week which is really this coming week there are going to be a lot of court cases against that stupid idiot
-I'm bringing my court case probably the week after this coming week to change my name from Merrick to a different name and not tell him what it is because he's stalking me and seen in Mexico doing it and had private detective hired and I didn't hire him but others were hiring Dan and he followed his father around and was doing a private dick job and his license and he handed them a package he has a huge a****** he's trying to do it to my husband and we're doing it to him and we handed him a package and said you can go further but I really wouldn't do it if I were you is messing with people's wives screwing with people's accounts stealing things from people's yards we haven't do it like five felonies he says I won't and I heard something saying go ahead and press charges and we did he's going to be in court
-and this other things happening these people think they're above the law and there are federal agents down here and people from the military and the pseudo empire has a bunch of feds and they're going to start resting people tomorrow and the idiots are probably going to pretend their feds and get arrested
-there if you want things happening Dave next door is going to get kicked out and he knows how no we think that he's going to leave cuz I was telling him to and it's been happening but really he plans on leaving and trying to grabbing my husband and he says he can't do it cuz he's in the apartment
-there's a few more things to note this is probably not the place to try and talk to a woman about any kind of sexual intercourse and dan has been approaching a woman and telling them he wants to have sex with them and more and in a bad ways vulgar ways. And he got caught as a security guard saying it and he is going to go to court several of the women are suing him as a security guard and they're going to sue fisherman's village and they showed the place to dump and the management are assholes I mean come on Paul donuts works there so they're going to have a problem.
-the couple of things are happening they're trying to disable my husband's bike and do it all day and night someone yesterday caught them running around town with a small emitter and they almost shot him but he gave it up and they tested it and it's powerful enough to cause damage and a few feet and they arrested him and they said this is four and I found out this for disabling people so they crash and they are going after them and it's local government
-fairly soon Dave is going to leave. He's going to die and has had people are going to die after and they'll leave the neighborhood that way he deserves are ridiculous losers. And these guys worked at making it hard for themselves they are complete weird losers and massive slimy slime balls to sit here and tell someone you're going to get nothing and we can do stuff about it so you're going down the river shortly and I'm told shortly
-we have a few more things to talk about one of them is his extraordinarily strange attitude we're going to show you that right now
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comhardtallyseo · 1 year
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How does Software help Tally customization?- Comhard Technologies
Businesses today require customization as well as efficient techniques and abilities to make day-to-day operations easier and more flexible. Similarly, Tally customization software solutions are among the most popular resource management software used by business professionals today to efficiently and effectively manage their inventory, employee management, reporting, booking, payrolls, bank account management, sales recording, and other related activities. 
What is Tally?
Tally is accounting software that aids in the recording of a company's daily business data. Tally Prime is the most recent Tally version, and it provides advanced services such as payroll, finance, inventory, sales, and purchasing, as well as eliminating the need for manual calculations for more efficient services and employee productivity. Tally is cost-effective and ensures accuracy in business management. 
Why Tally is so popular?
Tally accounting software is very inexpensive and versatile enough to assist one with corporate solutions to manage the assets and performance, reporting, and accounting transactions all at the same time. Tally provides comprehensive solutions for day-to-day functions such as management, finance, inventory recording, accounting, payroll, sales, manufacturing, and so on. 
The GST feature of Tally add-on modules keeps the business up to date on regulations and emerging patterns.
 Cloud technology ensures that the company has efficient features for company activities. 
Tally online also makes it possible to access one’s Tally account at any point in time, from any location, and on any device. 
The Cloud feature additionally prevents the time-consuming installation process and encourages a productive remote working environment. 
Customers have virtual access to each application and data on the Tally Cloud's centralised database. 
All of these beneficial characteristics make Tally a more dependable option for businesses.
Tally Customization- Meaning and features
Every organisation, along the way, carves out its niche, which propels it forward. This results in unique business requirements that must be integrated into the standard Tally software. Business expansion necessitates changes in business processes, security and controls, Management Information Systems (MIS), automation at various levels, and integration of various functions and software.
Features of Tally Customisation
In addition to providing as many Tally customisation features as possible, business resource management must be highly flexible. Tally customisation software allows one to customise, modify, and enhance pre-added Tally features and functions as needed. It also allows the employee to personalise reports, invoices, and other business resources. 
Tally software includes an integrated SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) that aids in integration with other tools. 
The availability of open databases encourages the easy transfer and conversion of XML (Extensible Markup Language) format.
 Tally add-on extensions make Tally customization simple and easy to use, covering every detail from manufacturing to retail.
 Furthermore, Tally customisation and Tally accounting programs have excellent user interfaces, which makes them a popular choice for many businesses.
What Tally customisation is so beneficial?
Tally customization increases employee efficiency by eliminating the necessity for manual data entry. Listed below are a few benefits of Tally customisation
Tally customization provides with a detailed view of the company's financial situation and performance. Companies are given a thorough breakdown of every single financial transaction.
One can benefit from control and authorization security features and thus choose individual access to business information. 
Tally software customization additionally provides one with reports that are constantly tailored to one’s specific needs and requirements. 
Tally customisation also provides an excellent payroll management system and operation administration capabilities to help run the business more efficiently.
Tally Solutions' remote access feature allows employees to log in to their accounts from anywhere at any point by using personalised features.
Tally Customization Use Cases
Tally ERP 9 can be integrated with a variety of customised modules based on the specific business and use case.  Tally customization can be quickly and effortlessly compatible with GST-compliant guidelines and can help perform all GST formalities with ease.
 The following constitute a few of the use cases that can be well supported by tally customization 
House Agents Custom Module - Tally customization can provide a variety of comprehensive solutions for income and expense booking, shipping and cargo, agent tracking, and much more.
Digital Signatures Module - This module allows you to e-sign all documents. It will allow one to have multiple copies of signed invoices at our own disposal. It will also aid in sending digitally signed invoices via mail. 
Modules for School - The school module can be customised and used for routine school operations such as finance and payroll management, student management, admission process management, library management, and everything else related to school operations.
Conclusion
Tally customization can be ideal for your company as well as for those that require frequent operational changes. It is simple to make minor changes to business operations, process management, functionality, and updates.  Tally customization can also help manage the company's finances more effectively. With the latest technology of online Tally, one can run seamless business operations virtually from any location. Tally on Cloud enables Tally customization from remote locations at any time and on any device. 
The most recent Tally Prime version also includes GST implementation to make GST-related operations more convenient. Tally's ease of use and customer-friendly features make it easy to integrate with businesses and their needs. 
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ledenews · 1 year
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Today’s Bob Ney – Part 1 – ‘Things Collide in Life’
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(Publisher’s Note: This article is the first of a two-part series written by new contributing writer Dimitri Vassilaros. Vassilaros hosts “Dimitri - Live & Dangerously Local!” on River Talk – Ohio Valley 100.1/100.9FM and AM1290/1430 Monday through Wednesday from 7-9 a.m.) As the Feds were closing in, U.S. Congressman Bob Ney was going to execute his exit strategy the next day. The plan was to wear a Republican blue suit with a red tie, take a weekday drive from his home in Ohio to Washington D.C., bring two envelopes, each with the same angry screed trashing President George W. Bush, and political advisor Karl Rove, and saying the Iraq War was a setup. “Everything! I was going to show them. I was going to teach them,” Ney said. After arriving at the Department of Justice, Ney was going to put one of the envelopes in his suit pocket and the other on the ground, right before he pulled out his Smith & Wesson Bodyguard J-frame revolver to kill himself. “I thought it was the right thing to do,” Ney said. Although Ney was a member of the Congressional Class of 1995, he was the chair of the House Administration and that's why he's on the bottom left of this framed photo in the former lawmaker's home. The former Bellaire altar boy had come a long way from his days at St. John’s Catholic Church, where he would sneak his first sips of wine somewhere behind the altar. His analysis of the situation was that he had fewer than nine seconds of privacy while the priest was busy changing his garments. “Here’s the big principle of the thing: I didn’t just take a sip of wine. I counted how long it would take. Within those 8 1/2 seconds, I opened it, took a swig, put the thing back, so I wouldn’t be caught. That was more important than taking the drink,” Ney said. He was 11 years old. As Ney was going to school at Ohio University, and then at The Ohio State University (“Where everybody drank.”), he also had volunteered to help the Republican Party on college campuses. Ney didn’t realize he had started on a career path within the GOP. But after graduation, with just a few hundred dollars in his bank account, and no job prospects teaching history in the Upper Ohio Valley, Ney thought “screw it.” He considered a career path detour of roughly 6,700 miles. To Iran. Ney was teaching and tutoring there for less than a year when the Iranian Revolution drove him back home. Ohio’s Republican governor gave him a government job, and from there, it led Ney to public service in Columbus, and then, to Washington, D.C. As fate would have it, his exposure to the languages and religions of the Middle East during the late ‘70s was helpful years later after he pleaded guilty in 2006 to the falsification of federal documents. Ney climbed the ladder in the U.S. House during his 11 years in the nation's capital. During his 30-month prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Morgantown, W.Va., Ney taught Black Muslim inmates how to properly say their prayers in Arabic. “Things collide in life,” Ney said. “Big-ass collisions.” One of the biggest was the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling corruption investigation. By 2006, the collateral damage included convictions of almost two dozen lobbyists, congressional aides, and politicians: including one from Bellaire. Ney was facing the end of his political career, and maybe his life. But there was no end to his drinking. “You rationalize it in your mind. I would make rules about not drinking. I would lay off; not drink for two nights in a row. It doesn’t work unless you stop (permanently). You always go back to where you stop, and then you catch up,” Ney said. During the Abramoff investigation, Ney drank in the evenings at home for about two years, bottles and cans of bourbon and beer. Vodka, too. And yet, it seemed to him that he was functioning very efficiently during the day. Ney's campaign account had been drained bone-dry to pay his legal team about a half million dollars. And in the opinion of his pollster, after the public learned of the scandal, “Mickey Mouse will beat you in the primary election.” And if Ney had planned on pleading ‘not guilty,’ fighting the feds would have cost $3.2 million in legal fees. And if he had lost, the additional cost was an untold number of years in prison. There were free trips, front-row tickets, and plenty of booze for Ney while working with shamed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. His kids had told Dad that “We can lose you for 18 months: we can’t lose you for 10 years.” So, Ney offered to plead guilty and take the 18-month prison sentence. The judge, a Bill Clinton nominee, tacked on 12 more months. Ney told his attorney, “My kids would be better off if I’m dead.” His children would get the rest of Ney’s congressional salary. And while in office, he was insured for more than a million dollars. “Plus, I was drinking so much, I couldn’t make sense of anything,” Ney said. “(The drinking) progressively escalated my entire adult life, but then, it just became … the solution. You drink until you black out, then, you don’t have the issue anymore. You’re sleeping. Then, you wake up, and it starts all again the next day. “The pressure was intense, and the alcohol was rampant. I was at the end of my rope, and I decided to kill myself.” His attorneys and a close friend suggested that driving to an in-patient rehab facility in Cleveland was the better route to take. Ney was ready to surrender his drinking and his freedom. But, at the first meeting, his thoughts included, “What am I doing here? I don’t belong here.” Ney compared himself quite favorably to the other attendees. After all, none had been in Congress, and probably none had gone on junkets to exotic lands such as Afghanistan. After learning that his insurance coverage would not pay for more than three days of rehab, Ney drove back home after the third day. But then his sister called that night. (Part 2 will be published tomorrow morning.) Read the full article
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MI Bridges
MI Bridges is a digital platform offering its users the DHS benefit application through a secure web portal. The users can access these services anytime they want, 24/7. Moreover, the website of MI Bridges is directly connected with the  MDHHS internal Bridges system, which helps in processing the benefit applications. The Michigan Department of Human Services has designed and also controls the free web tool of MI Bridges.
Features of the online platform of MI Bridges
With MI Bridges, users can easily apply for benefits, check their status, and correct it online conveniently. 
All they have to do is click a button that would lead residents to the agencies that can help them fulfill their requirements. 
The residents can also research local resources and then contact the agencies residing in their community only on MI Bridges.
With MI Bridges, users can easily apply for benefits, check their status, and correct it online conveniently. 
All they have to do is click a button that would lead residents to the agencies that can help them fulfill their requirements. 
The residents can also research local resources and then contact the agencies residing in their community only on MI Bridges.
The MI Bridges portal allows the users to apply for various benefits or assistance that are:
Healthcare
Food,
Child Care and Development
Cash
State Emergency Relief 
And they can do this while controlling their accounts online.
Some More Information About MI Bridges
The new MI Bridges website has been gaining more attention due to the amazing technology they have used for its consumers. 
And through this, it has become evident that MI Bridges keeps technological innovations, alliances with other organizations, and the customer as the center of attraction.
Moreover, MI Bridges has offered enhanced, much more developed community-based capabilities. 
With MI Bridges, community agencies also get online referrals from their customers.
How To Access MI Bridges
Anyone can access the portal of MI Bridges and log in just by visiting the official website. 
The users will get a lot of useful resources as well as services on MI Bridges. 
Moreover, with MI Bridges, MDHHS manages the State and local resources for Michigan’s residents, which supports the health care requirements there. 
Also, the users can access MI Bridges’ mobile application, which has all the necessary services like their website. 
The MI Bridges login portal connects you with  30,000 state and local resources, including food banks, shelters, and childcare options, without much hassle.
You need to complete the basic registration process to use the portal and get benefitted from the services of the MI Bridges login portal. 
And to do this, you need not worry much; all you have to do is to create an account for yourself. 
How To Open An Account in MI Bridges
In case you are not aware of the process to create an account on MI Bridges, then you might follow the steps that are given below:
First, you will have to open the official website of MI Bridges, and for that, you can also follow the link shared here.
Once the page opens, you must tap on the Register button to proceed further and complete the registration process.
You may create an account in two ways on MI Bridges.
Next, you must apply for the Department of Human Services benefits if you have not done it before. 
Also, to create an account for yourself and access it, you may easily report changes to their workers, upload documents, and keep an eye on the status of your application just by tapping on View My Case.
Following these steps, you are left with just five more steps to help you access the MI Bridges sign-in page after clicking View My Case.
Next, you will have to enter all your details, which include your date of birth,  individual ID, along with the social security number.
Now, based on your communication preferences, you can send DHS correspondence with the help of either email or text messages.
You have reached the third process successfully, in which you must create an account and set a password.
Also, you will have to set up security questions that are very beneficial in case you have forgotten or lost your password and are recovering it.
Lastly, you can tap the Create Account button once you check the  Agreement box, which is necessary to complete the registration process.
Once you successfully create your account, you become eligible to avail of the advantages. Also, look at your case just by logging in to your account using the username and password you created.
The Login page of MI Bridges is very easy to use, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services controls it.
The layout of the portal is very open and dynamic. Moreover, the website’s color scheme is a delight to the eyes because of the colors. The users can access the website easily and download the MI Bridges mobile application if they want to. 
What are the benefits of using MI Bridges?
There are several benefits attached to MI Bridges that the users can avail of, and they are stated below:
1- Upload documents easily
The users can upload documents easily on MI Bridges with the help of the new and developed Interface MI Bridges. 
Moreover, the users can also upload their documents from any device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, without hassle. This can be done anytime as the users need not use special software to upload their documents. 
Also, the users don’t have to wait for a caseworker to request it. Once you are done uploading the documents, you can have a look at them for confirmation.
2- Receive notification from MI Bridges
The users can sign in on MI Bridges and provide their phone number or email id to keep getting texts or emails in case any new details or activity occurs on their account. 
You can easily find the “opt-in” notification and take advantage of its consistency.
3- Report any kind on changes
On MI Bridges, users can report any changes instantly without any inconveniences. 
The users must submit documents regarding a new job, enrollment in Medicare, or if they have had a new baby. It will just take a few moments, and you can report the changes easily. 
All you have to do to proceed with the changes is to upload the documents as proof or verification together on MI Bridges portal. 
Moreover, the users don’t have to wait for the caseworkers. 
If they want proof regarding your employment, pregnancy, income changes, or any other changes, you can easily complete the process of uploading documents yourself.
4- Explore the benefits you can get
Once you have logged in to MI Bridges, you can look at the benefits you will receive along with your family members on the official website of MI Bridges. 
The users can see Medicaid Health Plan for every individual just by tapping their name. 
5- Keep a record of information
You can easily tap on your Case History to see the change reports, applications, and renewals you submitted earlier. 
This would further assist you in maintaining your top position, as DHHS has asked you. 
Also, you can look at information such as the duration where you might have asked for benefits or address change.
Conclusion 
MI Bridges acts as a mode of communication with the users. It is a great platform and has been providing its services excellently. And hence, Michigan Bridges is contributing to making the government more effective, accountable, and efficient. Through its portal, MI Bridges has seen great growth and improvement in the relationship between MDHHS and its users.
There are several advantages that the users get by using the portal of MI Bridges, as the login page is available in English and Spanish, as well as the Arabic language, which is one of the widely spoken languages in Michigan. By tapping a single time, the users can set up the language according to their preferences and then access the whole website in their chosen language. 
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morpheusindia · 1 year
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Franchise Setup 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Franchise
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Introduction:
Opening your own franchise can be a thrilling and successful endeavor. Franchise setup, however, necessitates meticulous preparation and execution. 
We'll give you a step-by-step manual in this blog post to help you successfully complete the franchise setup procedure. With the help of professionals like Kailash Shahani from Morpheus Consulting, you can build a solid foundation for your franchise business and improve your chances of long-term success by adhering to these ten crucial steps.
Step 1: Conduct Market Research
Prior to entering the world of franchising, it is essential to carry out careful market research. Determine potential target markets, evaluate the competition, and examine the demand from customers for your good or service. You can use this research to determine whether there is a market for your franchise.
Step 2: Select the Right Franchise Model
Pick a franchise business model that fits your interests, abilities, and financial resources. Take into account elements like brand reputation, franchisor support, and growth potential. Make sure you're choosing wisely by doing your research.
Step 3: Secure Financing
Find out how much money you need to start your franchise. Investigate different sources of funding, such as personal savings, bank loans, and franchisor financing schemes. Make a thorough business plan to show prospective lenders or investors.
Step 4: Review and Sign the Franchise Agreement
Examine the franchisor's provided franchise agreement in detail. To make sure you comprehend the terms and obligations completely, seek legal counsel. Sign the contract once you're content to become a legitimate franchisee.
Step 5: Choose a Suitable Location
The success of your franchise depends on the location you choose. Consider aspects like proximity to your target market, foot traffic, visibility, and ease of access. A location that suits your company's needs can be found by negotiating the lease terms.
Step 6: Build a Support Team
Recruit a group of experts to assist you as you set up your franchise. This might include franchise-experienced lawyers, accountants, and consultants. Their knowledge will come in very handy when navigating the operational, financial, and legal aspects.
Step 7: Establish Operational Systems
To simplify your franchise operations, create thorough operational systems and procedures. Implement efficient management tools, standardize procedures, and develop employee training programmes. Maintaining a successful franchise requires efficiency and consistency.
Step 8: Recruit and Train Staff
Employ and train a qualified and devoted staff group. Create a recruitment strategy to entice qualified candidates who share the vision and values of your franchise. Make sure employees receive thorough training to ensure they have the knowledge and abilities to provide exceptional customer service.
Step 9: Launch Marketing and Advertising Campaigns
To raise awareness and draw in customers, develop a solid marketing and advertising strategy. Use both conventional and digital marketing tools, such as email marketing, social media, and regional promotions. Create a powerful brand identity and establish your franchise as the top option in the market.
Step 10: Maintain Ongoing Support and Communication
Stay in constant contact with the franchisor and other franchisees. Attend networking and training events for franchises to stay current on market trends and best practices. To ensure ongoing success, routinely assess and improve your business processes.
Conclusion:
When done with careful planning and attention to detail, opening your own franchise can be a rewarding and successful endeavor.
You can set up your franchise with confidence by following this step-by-step manual and the advice of professionals like Kailash Shahani from Morpheus Consulting, which will also increase your chances of long-term success. Always keep in mind that every step of the process is important, from conducting market research to choosing the best franchise model to assembling a solid support staff and putting in place efficient operational procedures. 
Your franchise company can succeed in the cutthroat business environment with hard work and perseverance. Wishing you luck as you pursue a franchise!
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webstartechnology · 2 years
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The Benefits of Cooperative Society Registration in India
Maharashtra, which is one of the developing states in India, gives us lots of concepts that help our economy grow. One financial organisation that is growing day by day and making our country’s economy noticeable is the Co-operative Credit Society. In the year 1904, the first urban credit cooperative society came into existence under the Cooperative Credit Society Act of 1904 in Madras.
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But now, if you look at the current data, Maharashtra has a very progressive reputation in the case of credit cooperative societies. Every month, the majority of credit cooperative societies that register are from Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, it is also known as Pathsanstha. In this kind of organization, the same kinds of people are united and help each other for their financial growth. In these types of non-banking financial organizations, members are allowed to open savings accounts and take advantage of different policies like daily deposits, recurring deposits, fixed deposits, MIS, etc. They are also permitted to make various types of loans to its members with a minimum ROI.
Registration of cooperative credit societies is also very easy. A few documents are needed to register any credit cooperative society.
Registration is allowed if this society has at least 50 members. One needs to submit member details like their name, date of birth, etc.
All members' PAN cards and voter cards are attested by the promoters.
A certificate from any nationalised bank declaring the credit balance is in support of the respective credit society.
Certificate of No Objection
4 copies of the model-bye law
Details of the head office’s address
Benefits of opening a credit cooperative society:
Opening a cooperative society is relatively easy and hazard-free.
Both the federal government and the state government assist this kind of society.
Membership in this type of organisation is also simple.
A person who has a common interest can form a society.
After registering a credit society, the next crucial thing is to choose cooperative society software. Choosing software is akin to selecting a life partner for your company.A good piece of software can predict how smoothly the operation will go and make it easier.If your software is full of bugs, then most of your time is going to be spent making phone calls to the software company rather than focusing on the day-to-day operations. In the majority of cases, bugs are not permanently fixed. As a result, credit-society software vendors are changing on a regular basis.It leads to high costs for the company. Also, those who are working on that software will face lots of problems; they have to learn the new software, transfer the previous data to the new software, and lots more, so this process is also time-consuming. So, it is better to choose the right Credit Cooperative Society Software Development vendor in a way that will save you time and money and also give you a trouble-free, smooth operation.
As per my research, I would like to recommend a software vendor who has been working on this project for many years and is committed to giving their clients the best services, i.e. Webstar Technology. For more details, you can click on the given link: https://www.webstartechnology.in/co-operative-society-software.html
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longwindedbore · 2 years
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SCAM ALERT
This arrived from “[email protected]
Obviously do not use any phone numbers you receive from emails from an ‘.org’ let alone ‘.com’!
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Included a “transaction number”
Simplest check is to google PayPal’s official number and call to see if there is such a transaction.
As well as check the credit cards associated with your PayPal account to see if anything happened.
==STORY TIME - it’s a clever scam!==
Mi esposa was up early and received this on her email and…yep…called the number. Because “24 hours”.
They have a smooth patter that gets the victim to give access to their computer while the victim has opened their bank account app. The scammers seem legit because they havent asked the victim at that point for any personal or account info…they already have it because they are in control of the computer.
The ‘refund’ process is then ‘bungled’ by the victim who ‘inadvertently’ types in an amount close to what is in their savings account. Which is transferred from savings to the checking account making it appear that the ‘bungled refund’ actually occurred. Their malware suppressed the transaction notice from the bank.
This is followed with a quick call to the bank’s automated system which verifies the new checking account balance.
By this time I’m up watching the tail end an speak over everyone asking “how the hell did your end of the operation authorize thousands…”
They hung up before I finished the sentence. They’d wasted 45 minutes so today I feel like I’m Batman.
I also switched off the computer. Waiting on our cleaner and will be debugging this afternoon.
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