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Hunger Games AU

Eng

So yesterday I watched the Ballad of Songbirds and Serpents movie and decided I would share with you a Hunger Games AU I thought out a couple of months ago while on a Hunger Games collab.

Hydron:

I'm still undecided on his origin, I'm torn between the following three:

He was from the Capitol but, after an ugly argument with Zenoheld, he got kicked out of the Capitol to the Districts. I'm considering he may have amnesia and not remember most of his life in the Capitol, although he has a few bits and pieces.

He is from either District 1 or District 2, the son of a former victor of the Hunger Games, but the relationship with his dad is awful. Zenoheld always compares Hydron to himself, claiming Hydron is not masculine nor strong enough to survive the Hunger Games.

He's Zenoheld's bastard son, either from his time as a peacekeeper or once he visited the Districts for some kind of business. He's always known who his father is and resents him for never acknowledging him as a son of the Capitol, condemning him to a life of poverty in the Districts.

Either way, his name gets called in the Reaping as the male tribute for the Hunger Games. He's the juiciest gossip in the Capitol (either because everyone knows his origins or because he's the one tribute from either District 1 or District 2 who doesn't seem to have a chance at making it in the Hunger Games), everyone looks at him with curiosity, everyone speaks of him, he's the one that catches everyone's attention, but there is one person who is more interested in him than everyone else in the Capitol.

Clay Fermin:

He's the owner of a big pharmaceutical in the Capitol and one of his closest contacts is president Snow himself. He instantly became interested in Hydron, ever since he laid eyes on Hydron when he got Reaped. He moved enough contacts to have a moment alone with Hydron where he offered him one thing: Being his most loyal sponsor, the one who would ensure his survival. But this huge sponsorship is not for free, oh no, he ain't giving that just like that. In exchange for his survival, Clay wants sex.

The idea:

Hydron gets Reaped and survives the Hunger Games bc he's crazy and resentful af and he's a little bit psycho. He has mental health problems that make him quite the murderer and, since he accepted Clay's offer, he is the tribute with most sponsored resources. He wins the Hunger Games, yes, but that doesn't solve much since now he has to live like Clay's bitch and his relationship with his father stays the same. Every time he goes to the Capitol, he has to reserve some time to get fucked senseless by Clay. He doesn't regret killing people, but he is getting weary of surviving the games only to be some old man's bitch. But every time he complains, Clay always reminds him that he survived the Hunger Games because of him, if it wasn't for Clay, Hydron may have starved or died of dehydration because, although he's good at killing, he's not good at surviving on his own in the wild.

Will Hydron kill him in the end or will he just resign himself to being Clay's living sex doll? That I haven't decided yet, but the story will be mostly Clay and Hydron fucking nasty and Clay abusing the power he has over Hydron to get sex, sex, and more sex 😏

Regarding Hydron's origins, which one do you think is the most interesting? Also, what do you think of this AU? What would you add to make it more spicy? 😏 I'm taking suggestions to improve it.

Esp

Anoche me vi la película de La balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes en el cine y decidí compartirles un AU en Los juegos del hambre que le hice a esta hermosamente rancia ship. El AU se me ocurrió en un collab en el que participé de Los juegos del hambre, pero, como era de selfshipping, no lo pude aplicar 😔 Pero ahora se los comparto aprovechando el momento.

Hydron:

Aún no me decido con respecto a los orígenes de Hydron. Estoy indecisa entre las siguientes tres opciones:

Hydron nació en el Capitolio pero, después de una pelea fuerte con Zenoheld, fue expulsado a los Distritos. Estoy considerando la idea de que tenga amnesia y no recuerde mucho de su vida en el Capitolio más que una o dos cosas.

Hydron es del Distrito 1 o el Distrito 2 y es el hijo de un Vencedor de Los juegos del hambre. La relación con su papá es horrible, y Zenoheld siempre se compara con Hydron, diciéndole a Hydron que no es lo suficientemente masculino o fuerte para sobrevivir los Juegos.

Hydron es el hijo bastardo de Zenoheld de cuando estuvo en los Distritos, ya sea como Agente de la Paz o alguna otra clase de visita oficial. Hydron siempre supo quién era su padre y siempre lo resintió por no reconocerlo y darle una vida de lujos. En lugar de eso, Zenoheld lo dejó a su suerte en una vida de pobreza en los Distritos.

De cualquier manera, Hydron es llamado en la Cosecha como el tributo masculino en su Distrito y es el chisme del Capitolio (ya sea por sus orígenes o porque es el único tributo de los Distritos 1 o 2 que en serio no se ve preparado para sobrevivir los Juegos del hambre). Todos lo miran con curiosidad y morbo, todos le tienen un ojo encima, todos hablan de él, todos están interesados en él de una forma u otra, pero no tanto como un sujeto en particular.

Clay Fermin:

Clay es el dueño de una muy exitosa farmacéutica en el Capitolio y uno de sus contactos más cercanos es el mismísimo presidente Snow. Hydron le llamó la atención desde el primer instante que lo vio en pantalla y movió los suficientes contactos para tener un momento a solas y ofrecerle una cosa: Ser su más fiel y presente patrocinador asegurándose que tenga todos los recursos posibles para sobrevivir los Juegos del hambre. Pero, claro, este patrocinio no es gratis y Clay pide una cosa a cambio de asegurarle su supervivencia a Hydron: Sexo.

La idea:

Bueno, el punto es que Hydron sí gana los Juegos del hambre porque está loquito y tiene mucho rencor en él que se volvió su motor para sobrevivir. Tiene problemas fuertes de salud mental que al final lo vuelven un asesino muy eficaz y, como aceptó la oferta de Clay, es el tributo con más recursos patrocinados de los Juegos. Aunque gana los Juegos del hambre, la vida de Hydron realmente no mejora. La relación con su padre sigue igual y ahora tiene que ser la perra de Clay. Cada que va de visita al Capitolio, tiene que apartar un momento en su agenda para ser follado hasta el cansancio por Clay. Sinceramente, Hydron no se arrepiente de haber asesinado personas, pero como que sí cansa la idea de haber sobrevivido los Juegos sólo para ser la perra personal de un viejo rancio. Y obviamente se queja, pero cada que lo hace Clay le recuerda que sin él Hydron no habría sobrevivido los Juegos ya que habría muerto de hambre o sed. Hydron podrá ser muy bueno para matar, pero no lo es realmente para sobrevivir en la naturaleza.

¿Qué será de ellos al final? ¿Matará Hydron a Clay o se resignará a ser el juguete sexual viviente del mayor? Eso, honestamente, no lo he decidido, pero la historia será mayormente Hydron y Clay haciendo puercadas y Clay abusando el poder que tiene sobre Hydron para tener sexo, sexo, y más sexo 😏

Bueno, ahora unas preguntitas. ¿Cuál de los orígenes de Hydron se les hace más interesante? ¿Qué opinan del AU? ¿Qué le agregarían para hacerlo más interesante? Acepto sugerencias para mejorarlo y que sea su mejor versión.

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Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t but always be open to new experiences. ALSOOOO join my divination discord!!!! Link in bio

Pile 1

Crystal: Moss Agate

Song: Timeless by Jon Bellion

God/Goddess: Hermes

Astrology: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

Vibes: 🌸🌿💖💚🪲🌷🪷🥝🍑🍣📗🧠🧚🏼🩲👛🦚🍐🍉🍡🎀🐷🪴👚👅🧑🏼‍🎤

Hi, pile 1! What makes you extraordinary is your mind. You are extremely intelligent. You are fantastic at looking at a situation and seeing the secrets that lay in wait. You see past the smoke and mirrors to the important matters easily. It’s not something many people like about you unfortunately. You catch a whiff of their dirty laundry before they even tell you about it’s existence. Which can be kind of scary to experience if you aren’t used to it. However, this weeds out the people who can’t handle your intellect. It removed the people who are jealous of you or who would lie to you or try to manipulate you. You are a purifier. You are a lie detector. You are also extraordinary because you are a defender. You use your knowledge to help the people you care about. You arm them with information. You equipt them with communication skills they didn’t have before. Your heart center is very strong which tells me you are fiercely loving and want the best for all your friends. You always keep your promises. I also see you are very understanding. Pile one even though you can lift the facade of most people, when you do it is never something you bring judgement into unless it is necessary. You might see someones anxiety in the way they chew on their nails. You meet those conclusions with kindness and grace. If others had your skills they wouldn’t use it the way you do. You are such a kind soul. Pile one you are extraordinary no matter what others say about you. Just because they can’t control you it doesn’t mean you are what they say you are.

Pile 2

Crystal: Sunstone

Song: Bad Reputation by Avril Lavigne

God/Goddess: Hades, Persephone

Astrology: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

Vibes: 🤎✒️🎓⌛️♠️🕶️🫚🥐🪵🦫🐌🧳🐻🕰️🪜🧸🐗🖤🦇🕷️🦅🪨🕸️🧋🏹🪮🗝️🎱🎻🐶🎮🦽⚰️🚬🏉🪑🏴‍☠️♣️

Hello, pile two! You are extraordinary because you are unconventional. I see that you are very fashionable in an alternative way. You have a crow like energy to you. You collect interesting things and keep them in line of sight. There is this depth to you that is absolutely fascinating. Sometimes that depth can scare people because they haven’t been through all that you have experienced. The depth you hold isn’t always obvious. It sits right underneath the surface. You don’t offer your depth to those who don’t ask. You don’t offer your depth to those you believe don’t deserve you. Even so, you are brave, bold and never look for permission to do what you please. I would see you on the street and would whisper “Ohmygods that person is so fucking cool do you see them??!?!?!?!” You also have a voice that stands out from the crowd. You can project your voice in a powerful way that rings in peoples ears even after you have left the scene. Your words linger on their minds. What you said sticks with those people and will never leave them. They can hear the wisdom dripping from each syllable and they understand there is experience behind what you say but can’t quite pinpoint what you lived through. You have worked hard for your place in life and there is a richness that you resonate even if you aren’t wealthy. You take no shit. The universe loves that about you, baby. You don’t let your heartbreak keep you down. You might have had hard times but that has never and will never define who you are. Holy fuck you are so cool.

Pile 3

Crystal: Howlite

Song: Renaissance Girl by alybob

God/Goddess: Iris, Artemis, Apollo

Astrology: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

Vibes:🩵🐭🤍🌨️🫐⏱️💙🦢💎🛁🍙🧿🪬✈️🧊🍭🛼🏳️‍⚧️🥶🦋🐻‍❄️🦕🧢👟🥽🥼🗣️🛬🗽💦🐚🐁🪼❄️🌊☁️🐰🎧🎹🌎⚗️

Hey, pile three! You are extraordinary because you haven’t been invented yet. All you were is gone. All you are is yet to be born. You get to decide. I see you may have recently discovered you are changing into someone new before your eyes. You didn’t even notice for a while. You were charging into life with little thought to how you wanted it to go. You perception has been twisted and you have a new angle to look at now. You are extraordinary because you could become anything. You could become an activist, an painter, a musician, a model, an engineer, a programer, a runner or anything you can imagine. You are a dream. I’m kind of jealous at how raw your energy is. You are iron ore that has yet to be melted down and molded into what you were meant to be. The richness of your soil could nurious any plant or tree. You are the star that is transforming into a supernova. Wow. You are such a lovely and beautiful soft energy pile 3. Your energy is like delicate piano with a soft bassline. You are full unlimited potential. I’m sure hearing this might not be what you expected at all. You might not even really like this answer if I’m honest. Please understand that I see you have come out of an act. Who you were is nothing compared to who you will be. You masked your truest self for a long time and now you are moving into new power beyond your old self’s dreams. If past you met current you they would be strangers to one another. My advice moving forward is to explore yourself. Carefully map out your new self. Voyage to your new interests with excitement because you will be crafted from stardust, my friend. The world can’t wait to meet them.

[vawifey]

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Reverie audios

Old flame 🔥🖤

Gael lover 🖤

Flowers 🌻 Casey

Casey and Honey🌻🍯

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Kane/dion/vasserva/bunny❤️‍🩹😈

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Marlowe and detective 🕵️‍♂️.

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Des and love💗

Ellis and gem📖💎

Duncan and coworker🐺

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 Axel and sunshine💗🩸

High school ex’s become best friends🍬🖤

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Gba

Mahatma and Atilla

Hip switch and partner

Albus bvsz / Albus bw😈

Bastards vs 🧟

Faithful

Devlin

Bastard warrior

Yuuri voice

Starboy and brightest⭐️

Alphonse and Seth 🗡️🍬

Alphonse/ Seth sugar/boo🍰🗡️🍬

Casper and charlie🍕

Yuuri voice

The hurt era😭

The hurt begins

Anyone else scared

Broken clay heartS

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⚗️ Powering the Green Revolution: Nanomaterials Accelerate Biofuel Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass

By Hafiz Muhammad Husnain Azam Researcher, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg 📘 Published 🔗 Read Full Study on Elsevier

The Biofuel Bottleneck—and the Nanotech Breakthrough

With fossil fuel dependency driving climate change, geopolitical instability, and economic volatility, the world is racing to scale up renewable energy solutions. Among these, biofuels—biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, bio-oil, and biohydrogen—are gaining momentum as scalable, low-carbon alternatives.

However, biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass—agricultural waste, forestry residues, and organic by-products—has historically been hampered by complex conversion processes and low yields. Our latest article addresses this challenge with a cutting-edge solution: nanomaterials.

How Nanomaterials Are Revolutionizing Biofuel Efficiency

Nanomaterials possess extraordinary physicochemical properties—high surface area, catalytic efficiency, and tunable morphology. These qualities make them ideal for enhancing biomass-to-biofuel conversion processes like:

Transesterification (for biodiesel)

Hydrolysis and fermentation (for bioethanol and biogas)

Pyrolysis and gasification (for bio-oil and biohydrogen)

They act as nano-catalysts, replacing harsh chemicals and enabling cleaner, faster, and more efficient transformations. This drastically improves both yield and cost-efficiency while reducing environmental impact.

Bridging the Gap Between Energy Demand and Sustainability

With global leaders striving to meet Net-Zero targets, biofuels play a critical role in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Yet, for biofuels to become a backbone of this transition, the production systems must be radically optimized. This is where nanotechnology emerges as a strategic enabler.

Our review reveals:

Enhanced metabolic and catalytic activity via nanomaterials

Improved thermal stability and recyclability of catalysts

Lower activation energy for biomass breakdown

Reduced process time and chemical waste

Future Outlook: Opportunities and Challenges

Despite their game-changing potential, the commercial deployment of nanomaterials faces hurdles:

High production costs

Limited scalability

Safety and environmental concerns

Regulatory gaps

Addressing these through targeted research, policy frameworks, and interdisciplinary collaboration will be key to unlocking the full potential of nanotech in renewable energy.

Let’s Drive the Conversation Forward

This research is a call to action for materials scientists, chemical engineers, policy leaders, and energy stakeholders. Nanomaterials are not just a lab innovation—they are a viable industrial solution in the making.

📖 Explore the full article: Elsevier – Nanomaterials in Biofuel Production

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122840

https://go.nature.com/4j0ywq

[labcrowndiaries]

House of Usher AU (Eng)

Something that's been on my mind lately is an AU based on the Mike Flanagan series The Fall of the House of Usher. So far, I have in mind a few of the family dynamics in this AU.

So far, this is the cast:

Roderick Usher - Clay Fermin

Madeline Usher - Kazarina

Frederick Usher - Keith Fermin

Tamerlane Usher - Mira Fermin

Victorine LaFourcade - Soleil Fermin (OC)

Napoleon Usher - Asher Fermin (OC)

Camille L'Espanaye - Lucine Fermin (OC)

Prospero Usher - Dylan Fermin (OC)

Leonore Usher - Kentatzu (OC)

Juno - Hydron

Arthur Pym - Barodius (TENTATIVE)

Changes to the original series:

Clay and Kazarina aren't twins. They're actually half-siblings who were born on the same day, and both ended up in social services, which is where they met and started being close friends.

All the "bastards" are Hydron's kids. Clay married Hydron when he was 15 and he impregnated Hydron 3 times (Soleil and Lucine are twin sisters) when he was between 15 and 19. He wasn't even 20 and he already had 4 kids, poor Hydron. Oh, btw, in this AU Hydron is transgender (I'm personally not too keen on A/B/O dynamics and, for me, it's easier to just make him AFAB and that's the end of it, that's how he got pregnant, he has a pussy, the end), he went under an experimental hormone treatment that Clay's pharmaceutical developed, but that was after having his kids.

Kentatzu is Barodius and Kazarina's son, but he was born through an artificial womb to which both Kazarina and Barodius gave their DNA. Kazarina pretty much raised Kentatzu alone since she only asked for Barodius' genes as a favor bc she trusts Barodius that much. Kentatzu does know who his father is but doesn't talk much about it. He's the one that actually manages to talk Hydron into leaving Clay once and for all after Clay ruined Hydron's whole youth.

Mira and Keith have some kind of incestous relationship. Gus finds out and he himself kills Keith out of jealousy. I think I'll dispose of a Morilla Usher in this AU since the change Kentatzu does to the world is motivating Hydron to leave Clay, which completely erases a Morilla here. Besides, I don't think Gus would be capable of betraying Keith and the idea of Keith abusing Gus out of jealousy is so OOC for me. Canonically, Keith only shows interest in Gus when he finds there's no one there to do the stuff Gus did. He only cared about Gus in an utilitarian manner, and I want to respect that one-sided relationship Keith and Gus have where Gus worships Keith and Keith just gives him crumbs of affection. Besides, I don't think Keith is as mad as Gus to torture someone with his own hands, but Gus is actually crazy, so I do believe him capable of killing Keith bc he found out Keith bangs with his sister in secret. Ace also knows this, but he pretends it doesn't bother him.

The order of the deaths changed to respect the way they went from the youngest of Roderick's kids to the oldest in the series. Dylan dies first and Lucine dies second, of course, but Soleil is the third one to die and Asher the fourth one before Mira and Keith die in that respective order.

Hydron is 50 by the time the events of the story take place (his kids are in their 30's when they die). However, he still looks kinda young bc Clay subjected Hydron to an experimental anti-aging treatment his pharmaceutical was doing. Hydron only accepted it for the sake of his kids. Hydron has wanted to leave Clay since day one, but when he had his kids, he started fearing the quality of life he could give them, so he stayed with Clay to ensure a good life for his kids. His kids always told him to leave Clay, but he always said no to that proposal bc he actually believed he couldn't raise his kids without Clay's money. It's until they die and Kentatzu talks with Hydron that Hydron finally does what's best for him: Leaving Clay's ass.

That's what I have of this AU for now. I'll make another post talking about Clay and Hydron's kids, they've been living in my head rent-free. I admit they're probably my laziest OCs ever when it comes to their physical appearance, but I'm having lots of fun building their lore (which differs somewhat from the original series). I hope you enjoy reading every now and then of this AU as much as I enjoy writing about it 💖