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Dazai, Chuuya, Atsushi & Ranpo w/ Elysia! Reader

Elysia is the Herrscher of Human Ego in Honkai Impact. She is a girl as beautiful as dancing petals, and holds the power which is comparable to a God itself.

Her personality is cheerful and sweet-loving, Elysia cares about her friends and everyone else dearly. She's elegant, unique, and is a person who enjoys everything.

Decay Of Angels Ver. ♡ Port Mafia Ver.

DAZAI OSAMU:

This guy does indeed agree that you are a God, sent from above to bless him with your existence.

He thinks you're the most beautiful girl in existence. And well, technically he's not wrong. He's never seen someone as gorgeous and elegant as you are.

Was definitely a lil surprised at first, let's just say that you sparred against him for fun.

When this dumbass tried to neutralize your "ability" he then realizes you're immune, which makes his ass get beat and loose the match in 0.05 seconds. Everyone's impressed.

"(Y/N)-chan! Step me on me please!" No thanks.

A few had gotten suspicious, and Dazai was simply curious.

By any means, he didn't really think to interrogate you as he knew even he himself was not invincible. But to think someone could go against his own ability?

By the time you revealed your identity and strength to the ADA, let's just say you were forced asked to join them.

You were so kind, literally looking so incapable of being evil. You were a good person, which led them to think you'd be the winning card to their battles.

And funny enough, you were.

Not even seconds later, you had annihilated everyone with nothing else but a simple smile. Dazai fell for you hard the moment you first met, but now?

"You. Me. Bed. Now."

Boom, and your God Form. Your transformation IS PEAK. Dazai is literally deceased.

He's giggling, squealing, curling his toes, twirling his hair.

The way you float up the air, your pretty outfit doing you justice fr makes him feel things yk

You've definitely been so understanding and leading him to the light, being ever so kind and gentle. He's so thankful for it. Maybe he's found something he'd finally live for?

Not even thinking twice, the day came as Dazai slowly goes down on one knee, a beautiful velvet box in hand.

"(Y/N)...will you marry me? No jokes this time!"

He wants to spend his eternity with you.

NAKAHARA CHUUYA:

Man, just looked at this fucking simp– you'd bet he'd have dropped literally everything in the mafia just for you.

And again, he acknowledges your power and how you could probably destroy everything known in existence with not even 10% of your power.

Fyodor shaking in his fugly ass boots

Chuuya is basically in love with you. But thing is, he's never experienced that type of love.

Which is where YOU come in! <3

In a relationship, you'd be the one leading him. And he's following like a cute lost puppy with his mother. Yes, pun intended. But seriously, he's in love with you.

You love everyone. That was understandable as basically the God of Humanity.

However, joining in such bad deeds like the Port Mafia is your boundary. Ironic how you're dating a criminal literally wanted in 30+ countries, but you don't judge anyone! :)

Chuuya had wanted to try fighting against you once, and let's just say he couldn't go to work the next day.

He is in awe of your power. Who's Dazai again lmao

Dude will turn tomato red the moment he sees you in your God Form. You're just so breathtaking it's impossible to remain calm and collected.

He'll attempt to sputter out a compliment, but his flustered self made it harder. You understood though.

When the both of you go out to fight and be hot shit, he'd never fail to be impressed by your power. Then again he's almost not needed because you'd destroy them all–

Best assured, he's found the love of his life. He'd never trade you for anything in the world <3

"(Y/N), i want to be with you for the rest of my life. God or not...i'd still choose you."

NAKAJIMA ATSUSHI:

You probably already saw this coming, but i'll just say it.

You're the one who saves Atsushi's ass everytime. Like it happens way too often that it's not even surprising. It just became a HABIT for you lmao

Everytime he gets stabbed or stepped on by the mafia, you're already annihilating them and healing Atsushi.

He never fails to thank you for it though <3

You're so pretty and strong! As you've probably said it beforehand, you're a God. And does he freak out?

Yes. Absolutely. 100%.

At first, he's trying to deny it and thinking that you're just joking. Like, maybe Dazai rubbed off on you or something! But well...he just ends up accepting it.

Stares at you, almost shitting his pants. But you just tell him not to be afraid so softly while patting his head sjdhshasjw

He's dead in love. Let's say you were actually part of the ADA already for a while now, and wanted to help the humans you protect.

Then one day, you saw poor Atsushi getting kicked out of the orphanage. Yay! Boom, you have a roommate <3

Atsushi was glad to have you around. The protection and kindness of a God? He'd be independent on his own, but he'd never say no to getting helped by you.

Is in love with your God Form. He shyly asks if it's okay for you to transform so he can feel safe in your arms *SOBS*

I love him so fucking much is it obvious

But in all seriousness, he thought you were indeed an angel sent from the heavens. Coming to take and care for him just as he thought he'd have nowhere to go kicked out.

And well, overall would take a hundred bullets for you. This man won't take shit from anyone who insults you.

Atsushi transforming to protect you? YESSHDHDHW

Then honestly, he's not afraid anymore. With the most precious smile in existence – he claims that he cherishes everything you've done for him.

And slowly gives you a soft kiss on lips. All the while internally promising himself he won't ever leave you, just like how you never left him.

EDOGAWA RANPO:

Buckle up and get ready for the most crackhead ass headcanon you've seen in your life.

ANYWAYS SO

This bitch thinks you're pretty asf. Like yes, i'm aware i've said that for the past three characters BUT this man is literally on a whole nother level.

You'll wake up to Ranpo squeezing you tight in his sleep with candy wrappers all over the fucking bed wtf

When you ask him, he'll simply smile and say

"...Your chest is a great cushion!" I'll kill you

Mk but imagine both of ya'll are out on a case and he pulls you into a goddamn candy store, all the while maintaining eye contact as he seductively buys candy.

SEDUCTIVELY. BUYS. CANDY??

Man idfk how he does it but he's just in love. He won't waste a time to proudly show you off to others.

But the moment you begin showing someone else Dazai love this dumb hoe gets all pouty and begins to make his very wonderful, amazing mysterious diabolical plan

He failed.

You giggled at his attempts, but he has the AUDACITY to keep going and act like he did sumn :/

Although you don't have extremely good skills in solving some detective crimes like Ranpo, you're definitely far of a stretch than him in terms of strength and power.

Like ma'am what the fuck?? Did you just? Kill three mafia executives?? IN A ROW?!

Ranpo's too proud to admit but he loves you fr.

In your God Form, you show a lot more of your assets and this bitch...lives for it. You'd never have caught him staring cause this mf has his eyes closed most of the time

What the glasses for

Ranpo would follow you beyond the galaxy and back just to get the morning kiss he didn't receive man tf

DO IT OR HE GETS A BITCH FIT

By the time you've settled down (and stomped on basically every mafia, guild and fyodor's ass to bits), this guy won't even waste any time. He loves you sm.

After taking a stroll during your candy store visit, Ranpo kisses you like it was the end of the world.

Had you always been this beautiful? Obviously, you kept getting even prettier each day. And as he pulls back, Ranpo assures you that you were the best blessing in his life.

So now i'm begging you, marry this bozo pls

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Imagines #1: Baby Fever

I recently started watching Sweeth Tooth on Netflix (seasons 1 was 🔥) and this what if has been at the back of my time for MONTHS.

I know that it may be physiologically impossible for mutant turtles to produce with humans BUT HEAR ME OUT.

What if? There was this worldwide pandemic that only affected females. For months, women would not have their period, their temperature would always be at the high 30’s, they would have constant chills, fatigue, and pain in their uterus. Then one day, everyone affected by the disease just suddenly got better as if nothing ever happened. When these women got pregnant, ninths months later, their babies weren’t just normal humans with normal round faces and small hands and feet. NO. But humans with animal features. Like Sweet Tooth!

So when Y/N, months after contracting the mysterious disease and who has been in a stable relationship with (name your turtle), began experiencing morning sickness, mood swings, weird cravings, and no period, she takes a pregnancy test and to her surprise… it’s positive. Maybe the disease somehow changes the physiology of the human female reproductive system? (Insert your own theory/imagine here!)

What do you guys think? 👀

I’d imagine the offspring to still look quite human with a human face, scales from their of their neck to the tops of their shoulders, the would have a turtle shell with unique patterns, iridescent scales fading from their hands up to their arms and their feet to their legs, they would still have five fingers and toes but their hands and feet would be quite large in proportion to their body, colorful eyes, and a “premature” or “faint” plastron on the front of their chests.

HCs for how the brothers will dad!

Leo

Imagine having twin boys with opposite personalities that bicker at one another 24/7. 👦👦

Talk about karma. Splinter had to deal with him and Raph.

He’s a stern dad, but a fair dad.

Will definitely channel his boys’ energy into training.

I imagine each twin having a favorite uncle. One for Uncle Raph, one for Uncle Donnie, but everyone LOVES Uncle Mikey!

Leo will feel insecure at times because his boys always choose you over him, but he needs to be reminded that that his sons IDOLIZE him and are in absolute awe of him whenever Leo spars with his brothers. They’re always on the sidelines cheering for their daddy. 🥺

Leo will want to be a role model to his boys just as Splinter was to him. 💙

Raph

Definitely a girl dad. 👧

Thinks he can say no to those puppy eyes, but Big Red is WEAK for his baby girl (you too, but he’s going to simp HARDER for your little one).

Definitely dreads the day when she begins to likes boys 💀

Raph DADS when he dads. Baby needs a diaper change? He’s got it. Baby having a fit? Raph’s already got her on his plastron, soothing her to sleep. Baby wants to play? He looks good in pink anyways. ❤️

Raphs’s the knight, baby is the princess, and Uncle Mikey is the dragon during playtime.

Expect ALOT of knitted blankets, stuffed animals, and wooden toys.

Daddy Red is PROTECTIVE. Not even a single scratch is allowed on his precious baby.

Donnie

I can see this technical genius with a little helper of his own 👦👧

Boy or girl, rest assured your baby will be just as loved by their daddy and just smart as their daddy.

I can imagine Donnie just curating a library for his little one and he would change the selections yearly. His baby would have their own little library card 🥺 So will all the cousins!

Would LOVE to answer all those annoying “what’s that?” and “why?” questions of your baby whenever they visit him at his lab.

His kid would have his own step stool, lab coat, and protective eyewear in a bin beside his 💜

Funnily enough, they would share a similar love for poptarts 😅

Mikey

Out of all his brothers, Mikey remembers most what it’s like to be a kid, so having one of his one is simply a blessing and an opportunity to provide his own a good childhood like Splinter did for him and his brothers 🥺

You’ll have to do most of the discipline, but he’ll be your cheerleader and “emotional support” when you do that. Like Raph, he can never get mad at his babies.

Yes more than one. One is NOT enough.

Expect alot of sleepovers, Mario Kart game nights, and skate board rink sessions with not only his kids but ALL the cousins ✨

His children will 100% inherit his suave and personality.

He’s the FUN DAD period. Even when his kids are fully grown and have done things that may disappoint him, he will still love them just the same as the first time he saw their adorable little faces 🧡

Like these imagines? What head cannons should I make next? Please reblog and like you enjoyed this 💕✨ Yes you! 👀

[majorshatterandhare]

I was thinking about built in cameras for the Mechs and here’s what I came up with:

I think there’s only three Mechs that it makes sense to consider (not including Aurora because she is a ship); Brian, Ivy, and Tim.

Brian has mechanical eyes, which could function similarly to a camera, and he has a mechanical brain, so his brain can store the photos, like modern cameras and computers do.

Ivy has organic eyes and a mechanical brain. At first I thought this might pose an issue, but she already has functional interfacing between her eyes and brain that allow her to see in the first place, so I don’t think there would be one. She could take pictures and store them (she has plenty of memory!), her eyes are just like yours and mine, so she would be more limited in the quality of her photos. Although I think this means that if she has floaters or visual snow or the like, those would appear in her photos (when she’s experiencing them). If that were the case, she could take photos of hallucinations, which would be interesting. Also be way easier to tell if she needs glasses. And she wouldn’t have the issue you get when taking a photo at 1x zoom from your perspective, but it looks zoomed out a bit.

Tim has mechanical eyes and an organic brain, which does pose an issue. He also obviously has functional interfacing between the two, but he doesn’t have the storage like Ivy and Brian. His eyes could well function like cameras, and there’s no reason he shouldn’t be able to just take a photo by thought, since his brain already controls his eyes. So I propose that Tim has a slot for a memory card, to store his photos. But I don’t think he can look back at the photos without removing the card and looking through them on a computer, since his brain, while technically a computer, is made of meat and does not function like a mechanical computer. So it’s like taking photos with film; well except he can look at them on the computer, but the point is that in the moment he can’t look back and see if the photo is good or if he needs to try again.

Tl;dr: Brian could function like fancy a modern digital camera, Ivy like a digital camera with limited zoom and focus, and Tim like a fancy (as in has great zoom, focus, etc) film camera.

On a related note, I don’t like the idea of someone being able to take photos or video of me without my knowledge, especially blantently, right in front of me. Make each of them have a shutter noise and a small red light or something, just so others know.

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Homestuck: Beyond Canon (reactions pages 554- 576)

Wow, that was quite a heavy update.

I love that we finally got some insight into Yiffy's personality! Feels like she got a lot from Rose there, haha.

Too bad we still don't have dialogue from her yet though, I wonder when we'll get that honour.

But yikes, that tension between Kanaya, Rose and Jade. When Kanaya started putting on her lipstick I got REALLY afraid that the lipstick was going to turn into her chainsaw and that she was going to attack Jade with it. Good thing that didn't happen.

Rose and Kanaya's relationship has gone through a lot across both Meat and Candy!

What's drawing my attention MOST OF ALL though is that shot of Jade's captchalogue card!!

That's clearly a hand with stitches on it… which heavily implies it to be a STUFFED CORPSE. :o

We know Jade and her Grandpa had quite a history with stuffing corpses, so this immediately makes you wonder… whose corpse is this? And just what is the Homestuck Beyond Canon team planning on doing with it?

The most obvious candidate is Candy Dave's corpse! He recently died, from Jade's perspective, and she was most likely the first one to find his corpse. So if her old mannerisms surfaced again, perhaps she immediately stuffed him?

It's kind of a strange pose for this hand, but maybe his corpse is still lying in about the same pose Jade found him in?

If they all end up in a new SBURB session, does this mean we're going to get a new Davesprite???

And what impact would it have on Davebot, if any? Seeing as it's technically Candy Dave's consciousness (in ultimate self form) inhabiting the robot, would it be pulled from the robot into the sprite and cause the robot to explode (just like Aradia experienced when she went God Tier)?

Even the "WEE WOO" text beneath the panel is heavily implying this, using red and orange text, much like Dave and Davesprite's text colors.

An alternate interesting theory raised by abundantChewtoys is that it's Candy Dirk's corpse. I don't think it's very likely considering that they had a funeral for him and all, but it would be another notable corpse here in the candy timeline Jade could technically get her hands on AND it also fits with the text colors (Dirk's orange and Arquiusprite's red).

Finally another excellent point abundantChewtoys raised is that this update made sure to point out that Rose never buried her Mom. But then what DID happen to her body? Was it left on the Battlefield?

I may recall John or pre-retcon Jade having mentioned that they had a funeral for the dead Guardians on the 3-year trip on the Prospitian battleship? I might be remembering that wrong though. I can't find it with the search function, so my mind might be making it up.

But in any case, post-retcon Jade was ALONE on the ship, she had no John or Davesprite with her. So, knowing her family history, it's POSSIBLE she stuffed the corpses of John's Dad and Rose's Mom (and Dave's Bro?)… and that she still has those corpses with her?!

Anyway, most likely it's "just" Candy Dave's corpse, but it's hilarious to think of the other possibilities as well. At least we know for sure it's not a troll corpse considering the white human-like hand, hahahahaha.

I also just want to point out that this green captchalogue card implies this to be Jade's Pictionary modus… which would mean Jade had to DRAW the corpse to captchalogue it… think about that for a minute. Yikes. :(

It's interesting how in both Meat and Candy we currently have someone holding onto a dead corpse (Terezi holding on to John's body and Jade hanging on to this mysterious body who may or may not be Dave). Where is this leading? New Sprites in a SBURB session or something else entirely?

Finally I just want to talk about James Roach his newpost, where he hints one or more [S] pages are upcoming a few months from now!!!

I'm VERY excited about that, but also very curious what it could be about…

Ever since this new creative team took over we've got plenty of updates which seem to be building up to everyone heading to the Plot Point at the meteor. So are we going to get an [S] page featuring an epic confrontation between Jane and the rebels at the meteor, tying up everything that's happened so far in Candy and ending this "Act"?

Maybe that same page will also be the one to finally reveal what the Plot Point truly is. Is it some kind of portal (like from Hiveswap) to the Meat timeline or is it something else entirely?

My mind has been going crazy on theorizing and imagining where this could be going.

If everyone is gathering on the meteor and the Plot Point will activate then and there, what if it will somehow transport the entire meteor to the Meat timeline and have it go to Deltritus??

That would be an absolutely crazy but also amazing way to merge the Meat and Candy storylines into one.

Alternatively, I would find it hilarious if the Candy meteor transports to Meat Earth and it turns out that Calliope and Caliborn grew up there in the distant future (making it a combination of Candy and Meat, which is an appropriate symbol for both Cherubs).

[diminuel]

My voices in my head are seeking answers and they won't stop until getting them.

Tell me more about that AU were the Winchesters and Castiel are in the One Piece World.

PD: because of you I did my 100° rewatch of Supernatural. Man, I did really miss that show.

It's a good show!!

I haven't really thought about it much yet! Generally, I would set it very early on in S13. I am currently toying with setting it post 13x06 Tombstone, but with the change that Jack doesn't run off. The fact that Castiel fixed the situation for him (the guard survived) is both beneficial but also an issue going forward. Because if Jack uses his powers and it backfires, Cas will be there to fix it, right? It leads to a dangerous mix of "there's a part of me that is evil and monstruous, but what makes me evil and monstruous also makes me useful for Dean and Sam" and "if the world blows up, Cas will fix it :3".

So when he opens a portal into another world, one of Team Free Will's main concerns is that the kid will a) blow up that world if he's not under parental supervision or b) topple the interdimensional card house that Billie warned Dean about.

They're not sure how it works with world within worlds, because for them, this is world that exists as fiction within their own dimension. (Much like the Scoobynatural episode, but they haven't experienced that yet at that point) Castiel probably has some complex mathematical equations to philosophize about whether this is real or a pocket dimension created by Jack. But whatever metaphysical reality applies they can still get hurt and they don't want to change the world in a way that means Dean is going to see his face appear in the actual real world manga, Carver Edlund's Supernatural books are bad enough.

I don't know for sure where the portal would drop them apart from straight into the ocean. Would they start where Luffy started, in the East Blue? Or would they land on the Grand Line? When would this be set in the OP storyline? Are they already in the New World? I imagine that Jack quickly gets involved with Luffy's crew because he knows the story, he knows where to have adventure. And I think that's what he cares about at this point? Parents at work, kid is bored, might as well have an adventure (and he completely loses track of time and the portal back home.)

In any case, TFW's goal is to find Jack before something bad happens. And since this is Destiel, Dean and Cas probably also have to figure out their romance while they're sailing X'D

(I assume that Baby shows up in the world too, like in Scoobynatural, just as a ship, which Dean has a fit over. But since this is a goofy world, he can just navigate as if it was a car and it miraculously works. It has no weapons, but it has Cas as defense and compass, which is why they can also cross the Calm Belt. They also have radio and whatever the Teleschnecke / Den Den Mushi is called in English reception at all times due to Sam's wifi powers)

I don't think they'll pose as pirates. I'm not sure what cover Dean comes up with (since he's the one who is familiar with the manga/ anime). He could say that they usually hunt monsters or that they're researchers, "not from around here" and that they are looking for their kid that ran away. Everyone can tell that there's something bizarre/ not quite right about them. Maybe they assume they are from an island in the New World or maybe even from the Red Line.

At first they will have absolutely no idea where Jack is and angel radio doesn't work here (but the air is full of voices, Cas barely can hear anything because the world is constantly screaming at him when he tries to communicate with Jack).

I think it would be fun if the first clue they get is because a wanted poster is issued for Jack because he destroyed a whole fleet of ships just like that (and this is where TFW starts to worry, because sure, this happens in the manga too without much fanfare, but those are hundreds of people that technically die). But since he has such fire power, different fractions are becoming interested, especially if he hangs out with the Straw Hats. Does that mean he's a pirate? A threat to the World Government? Or could he be used?

Also, I think it would be even more fun if Dean's got a lot of half knowledge about the world because he hasn't really been keeping up and he doesn't know what's speculation he read on reddit (or wherever) or what's confirmed truth, but he is confidently wrong (or shockingly correct) about things. He does know about Crocodad and just assumes it's real. Is it? Will it be because Dean believes it? Who knows! *lol*

While Jack will be having an adventure with the main characters, I wonder who Team Free Will will end up with working together. Revolutionary Army?

Does this AU have an actual plot? Not really. I don't know how to do a "case fic" format in the One Piece world X'D Like, I have read One Piece but I don't know how to sneak in a canon compliant contained adventure. Pick an island with an issue, fix the issue, sprinkle in some character development or lore that ties in to the bigger narrative, sail on? I guess. *lol*

P.S. I think Cas has a female vessel, but due to the nature of the world the laws of physics don't apply to his boobs so not wearing a bra and having his shirt all open is no problem at all. X'D (It is a problem for Dean though, who has thoughts and feelings about their recently resurrected buddy looking like that.)

[bardicbeetle]

How do you do research for your vampire wips? Like do you watch movies or read and like what's your favourite inspiration

oh gods i've been experiencing every flavor of vampire media i can get my grubby little hands on since I was like, eleven. bear with me, it's been a long day and i am sleepy.

So a lot of it is reading and watching movies and finding podcasts and music and folk tales and modern opera (looking at you night library of sternendach) and vampire adjacent horror media like cannibalism and infection and reanimation and body snatchers and necromancy and the not yet dead or the not quite alive.

Technically. Technically. After a childhood reading of Bunnicula and the absolute 8 year old terror of Batman vs Dracula, my first foray into...you know. Book Form Person Vampirism would be Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Shattered Mirror. (Along with In the Forest of Night and Demon in My View). I got a lot of early things from the mythos I saw her doing there (ignoring that two of my original antagonists are straight rip offs of Nikolas and Kristopher).

Admittedly (and obviously) my main inspirations for a lot of the how of my vampirism come from 1987 cult classic The Lost Boys because I saw that movie at age 11, rediscovered it at 14, and then proceeded to watch nothing else for four straight months. I love the necessity of the first kill, I love the constant weakening of the body and the uptick in bloodlust while in the half-vampire state, I love the stupid decorated wine bottle full of blood.

But I am constantly seeking out new vampire media. It is almost the only thing I buy if I'm going to a brick and mortar bookstore. I buy them without vetting them, I watch shitty B and C movies just to see if they did anything halfways interesting with (usually no, but i've been surprised before), I dig up any video game I can find even if I hate half the characters (Crimson Spires), and I constantly screw around with my own mythos to see what works and what doesn't.

My vampires aren't even the same across all my projects. Safe in the Dark is very much more typical sort of Lost Boys/Near Dark/Grounded Mostly In Reality Aside From the Whole Teleporting Thing vampirism. And then you have Damask, 2005/Vee the Vampire where I am fucking about with religious horror and some low magic aspects and alchemy and just, adding way more supernatural fuckery.

I love vampire media, I love creating vampire stories, I love finding new vampire stories to experience. There is no monster I love more, there is no horror I gravitate towards faster.

A Favorite Book: The Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis

A Favorite Movie: It's the Lost Boys, I can't not say it's the Lost Boys, I will have my card carrying Lost Boys Whore Status Revoked. I owe the late Joel Schumacher many things.

A Favorite Song: Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine has been synonymous with regretful self-despising vampirism for me since 2011 and i'm not about to give up its spot to anyone. (But shoutout to Good In Red by The Midnight as well)

A Favorite Podcast: That Vampire Show by @tandonshows (because wow if I was not Kat Wright as a teenager I am a goddamn liar)

- stevie

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Blank Canvas 13

Read on AO3. Word Count: 2785 Summary: The vacation ends. cw: sexual content Chapter 12 Chapter 14 Master Post

“H-Haise…” Sen breathed his name into his mouth, then— “W-Wait— Pffhahahaha!!”

“Sorry!” Haise took his hand from her side, smiling. “I-I didn’t know—”

She swatted away his concerns with her hand and another kiss. “It’s fine, it’s fine…”

It was morning. What once was artificial yellow brushing against the curtains was now white natural light that fully illuminated their room.

They were supposed to be out hiking with the others. Tatara had texted Sen exactly once, but it went completely ignored. Haise had asked if that was okay, and she stuck her hand down his underwear in response.

She massaged his scalp with her other hand, carding through the black locks like sheep’s wool and coaxing pleased hums up from his throat. In response, he pulled her closer by the waist, earning a surprised giggle from her as she slid across the mattress.

“You know…” She tugged at his robe belt. “I have more condoms.”

He shuddered slightly. “W-Well, um—”

“‘Well’ what?” She tugged a little harder, hooking her finger in the knot. “Not in the mood?”

“U-Uh…” He groaned when she gently bit down on his lower lip.

“That’s too bad.” She removed her finger, and the belt snapped weakly against his waist.

“Wait wait wait—” He grabbed her wrist without thinking. 

“Woah there.” She smirked, pulling back. “Excited?”

He hesitated slightly, but smiled at her challenge. “Something like that.”

“Good.” She gestured to the drawer, lying down with her hair splayed out. “Go on, then.”

With swifter, more experienced hands and a newfound confidence, they shed their clothes once more. Sen hugged Haise’s waist with a leg, gazing up at him with a smile spread across her face.

She was so beautiful, he thought, like the night sky unpolluted by streetlights. He could count all the stars in her freckles and the swirling galaxies in her irises. No canvas could ever capture her the way she was in this moment, in all moments.

And the way she stared back at him— the way her eyes told him he was everything in the world— made him want to cry all over again.

“Ready?” she asked tenderly, her hand cupping his face.

He nodded back and leaned into her touch, blinking back the tears. “Ready.”

Her feverish panting and gasps of his name, almost like a moniker, filled his ears as he pounded into her. Even as he arched his back with the ecstasy of release, savoring the sensation of her clenching around him, he couldn’t get enough.

—

“Woo!!!” Naki cheered at the resort. “Thanks, resort, for an awesome-as-hell vacation!!!”

Ayato and the Bins whooped in agreement, jumping up and down. Even Tatara, silent, still raised a fist into the air. As for Miza, she went over to Haise and Sen, who were standing awkwardly off to the side near the back.

“Did you two have fun last night?” she said with a grin, elbowing Sen’s hip. “Or even this morning?”

Sen glared at her, face turning completely red. “Miza—”

“What? Just a question. You weren’t on the terrace with everyone last night, nor did you join us in the hot springs, nor were you there for the hike! I’m just wondering what could’ve taken up all your time.”

“W-Well—” Haise began, searching for the words. “We, uh…”

“Haise,” Sen warned. “Don’t.”

“Ugh, fine. I was just teasing at first, but alright, fine.” Miza pointed at Sen. “I can see the hickeys on your neck.” She then pointed to Haise. “Both your necks.”

Both of them flushed the same scarlet color. Haise tried to pull up the collar of his shirt in embarrassment, and Sen shrank into her hair.

Miza sighed. “Alright, if you won’t talk, I’ll have to ask your lovely new boyfriend.”

“Boyfr—?!” Sen sputtered.

Haise froze. Okay, that was true— technically— but hearing it out of someone else’s mouth was strange. Like it wasn’t real, and would disappear with a snap of the fingers.

He didn’t get the time to dwell too much on it, though as Miza spoke again. “So what’d you do last night, Sasaki?”

He wanted to disappear on the spot. He scratched his chin, smiling. “J-Just some light reading! That’s all! Nothing— Nothing else! Hikes were never really my thing…”

Sen palmed her face and climbed into the van without another word. As soon as she was out of sight, Miza yanked him down by the sleeve and whispered excitedly to him.

“So?” she asked. “Did you see my gift?”

Gift? Gift… Oh. Gift. “Er, yes…?”

“Yes!” She pumped her fist. “Oh, I’m so proud of you two!”

He rubbed his neck. “I-I, um, I really don’t think—”

“That girl is endlessly frustrating, you know that? You’ve basically been all she’s talked about since you got hired and finally she does something about it!” She laughed, but it quickly died. “She’s always hated seeking her own happiness, ever since we met.”

Haise pursed his lips. It was something too relatable.

“So thank you, Sasaki, for reaching out to her.” Miza patted his arm, smiling softly. “Teasing aside, look out for her, okay?”

He smiled sheepishly. “I’ll do my best.”

—

After the Bins and Ayato were dropped off, they reached Haise’s apartment. Under Tatara’s squinting gaze, Sen followed Haise out. Every few steps, she would brush up against him, and he would wish he was bold enough to just hold her hand.

When they reached the stairs leading up to his apartment, he didn’t go up straight away.

“Thank you for coming out to the resort with me.” Sen laced her fingers together in gratitude. “I really don’t think I would’ve enjoyed it without you.”

He let his ego devour that one, though his words were much more controlled. “Y-You think so?”

“I know so.” She came closer and picked off some lint on his shoulder. “That is to say, you… Well…”

She trailed off. Haise hesitated, but scooped up her hand and kissed her knuckle, hoping it communicated the jumble of thoughts rattling about in his mind.

It worked. “Such a gentleman,” she teased, even as pink dusted her cheeks.

He laughed. “Thank you.”

Unfortunately, they couldn’t stand at the foot of the stairs forever, as nice as it sounded. Sen stepped away eventually, hand falling back to her side. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

He rubbed where her fingers had just been, already missing her touch. “See you tomorrow…”

She walked off and he stayed where he was to wave everyone goodbye, but about halfway to the van, she turned back around.

He tilted his head in confusion as she marched toward him. “Hm? Did you forget something or—”

He was promptly shut up when she pulled him down by the shirt and crashed their lips together. He made a surprised gasp at the sudden contact, and had to grab the handrail before he fell onto her. Afterward, though, his hands settled at her waist, and he leaned down to give her better leverage.

She pulled back far too quickly. “Yes,” she whispered.

“H-Huh…?” His brain was still catching up.

She giggled. “I forgot something.”

“Oh, uh…” He was completely lost in her gaze. “Uh-huh.”

Sen thumbed his cheek, expression as soft as velvet. Words, for all that they worked with them, failed them now. For a moment, it seemed like she would lean in for another round, and Haise was happy to oblige, so he closed his eyes and—

HONK.

One van honk jolted both of them out of the moment. They turned back and saw a grinning Naki with his head sticking out of the driver’s seat. “You want your luggage, Sen, or you coming with?!”

She backed away immediately, flushed red. “N-No! Coming, I’m coming!!”

Yeah she did. Good job, brain. So helpful, as always.

She turned around again at the halfway point and pressed her palms together in apology. “I’ll see you at work, Haise!”

It snapped him out of his trance long enough to let him respond. “S-See you at work!” He waved a little too excitedly, but maybe that wasn’t so bad.

She climbed into the van, and he waited until he couldn’t see it any longer to head up the stairs. There was a wonderful spring in his step; he couldn’t help it. Him and Sen. Sen and him. It wasn’t some silly dream or idle musing— it was real.

He unlocked the door and went in. It was dark; Hide was either still asleep or still out on his latest business trip. And over the weekend, too! He was getting busier by the day, now that Haise thought about it. That was probably what happened when you spoke six languages.

He flipped on a light switch and kicked his shoes off. He hoped Hide was looking out for himself; Haise had yet to see him take a day off that wasn’t their birthday or a regular holiday. There were exceptions, such as a new entry of a video game series release, but those were few and far between. Haise made a mental note to tell Hide as much; maybe he could get Touka in on it.

He put his luggage in front of his room door to unpack later, and set about searching the kitchen for any ingredients he might be able to use to make something for Sen in the morning. It was the least he could do for her, and as far as he could tell, she made a habit of skipping breakfast. It would certainly explain her appetite during lunch and simultaneously lithe figure.

Her figure… Haise shook his head, trying to dismiss the thoughts of her naked body. He was supposed to be figuring out what to make her, not fantasizing about her body pressed slick against his as she gasped out his name over and over as he just stopped thinking about it right now.

His search bore no fruit. A sigh escaped his lips, and his cheeks burned despite his solitude.

Second note: grocery shopping.

———

The next morning, Hide, who really had just been dead asleep last night, accompanied Haise to Anteiku before work. Touka, as always, dropped whatever she was doing to flank him with Hide at their favorite table, and Yoriko dropped off a plate of pastries, with coffees all around.

“Alright, man, you made a decidedly delicious breakfast this morning, so something’s up,” Hide began. “What happened during your little trip?”

“Oh, this’ll be good.” Touka grinned.

“Go easy on him, you two!” Yoriko called from the kitchen.

“Aye-aye, captain.”

“So?” Hide rested his cheek in his hand.

Haise turned scarlet, grip tightening on his cup of coffee as he remembered the feeling of being inside Sen Takatsuki. “W-Well, uh… I-I— Um, you see, I—”

Touka rolled her eyes. “Did you fuck her or not?”

It felt like steam was coming out of his ears. “I-Is this really necessary?”

“It’s important.” Hide looked dead serious. “Yes or no question.”

Haise sighed, swallowed his pride, and squeaked out, “Yes.”

The effect was immediate. Touka gaped at him. “Holy shit, really?”

“No.” Hide’s jaw hung open.

Haise dropped his head on the table and covered himself with his arms. “Please don’t make a big deal about it…”

There was a long stretch of silence, which was arguably worse than either of his friends congratulating him or saying literally anything. Please say something, he begged them in his head. He couldn’t stand the statement just hanging in the air like this.

“Son of a bitch,” Touka said, still shocked. “Oh my God, you slept with her.”

A hand slapped onto Haise’s shoulder: Hide’s. “Congrats, man,” he said. “Proud of you. And I’m sorry for what’s about to happen now.”

Haise looked up. “What?”

“Touka.” Hide took out six thousand yen in bills and slid it across the table. “Congratulations.”

“Wait,” Haise said, looking between who he thought were supposed to be his best friends, “you were betting on me?!”

Touka burst out into laughter.

Hide sighed. “The actual bet was just if you’d confess not, but sleeping with her? That’s insane, haha!!”

“By the way, how was it?” Touka scooted her chair closer.

Haise looked away, scratching his chin idly. “I-It was fine…”

“‘Just fine’, huh?” Hide raised a brow. “You can’t be serious.”

“He isn’t serious.” Touka touched Haise’s arm softly. “If you’re not comfortable, just say so.”

“I-It’s not that, really.” Haise scratched his head. “Just embarrassing, because, well…” He coughed. “It was great. Amazing. Like stars aligning in the sky, or— or the perfect sunny day, with the perfect breeze! And, and—”

“Okay!” Touka clamped her hand over his mouth before he could launch into a soliloquy. “Got the picture! You had lots of fun. Cool. The easy part’s over! Now you just gotta date her.”

“Which, by the sound of things, has been going on for a while.” Hide took a bite of the pastries at the table. “I mean, lunch every day with her with no one to interrupt? Going out to various places and learning more about each other? Sounds pretty date-y to me. So honestly, the hard part’s over too.”

Haise sat up in his seat. Were those dates? He and Sen only visited those specific places because of the story. Sure, they were fun, but there was work attached to it.

“Oh my God.” Touka was looking at him. “You’ll be fine. If Takoyaki’s—”

“Takatsuki,” Haise corrected.

“If Takatsuki’s anything like you, then fucking her brains out—”

“Touka!”

“Fucking her brains out means you are very important to her.” She rolled her eyes. “We’re not babies anymore; we’re adults, and we can talk about sex!”

The bell rang, and a customer came through. Haise’s gaze flicked from them, then back to her, making his stance clear.

She glared at him, red in the face, then stood up. “Point taken.”

She went to deal with the customer, leaving him and Hide alone. Hide chuckled. “She’s so much fun,” he said, sipping his drink. “So glad we met her.”

Haise smiled. “Me too.”

“But really, man, proud of you.” Hide slapped his arm. “You’ve earned it.”

Haise rubbed the area sheepishly. “Th-Thanks…”

Hide sighed. “Ken Kaneki, my brave boy, is growing up.” He wiped a fake tear from his eye. “Time flies.”

Haise, instead of being embarrassed, blinked. ‘Kaneki’? Why did— Oh, right. Reality check. That was still his name to them. He was still Ken Kaneki to everyone before Sen, still sharing the space with the bruised boy who was always nursing his wounds, always making room for new ones.

He looked down at his hands in his lap as Touka slid back into her seat. Sen had paid attention to his chosen name. Could others do the same?

“You okay, Kaneki?” Touka asked, looking at him.

“Hm? Oh, um, yes…” He cleared his throat. “Actually, there’s something else I wanna tell you guys. Or, um, ask, rather.”

They waited patiently for him to continue. They always did, didn’t they? So if they could tolerate him for years, then he could request one silly thing.

“I’d… I’d like it if you called me Haise.”

There was a beat of silence.

“Your alias?” Hide asked.

Haise nodded quietly. Was… that weird? Well, it kinda was weird. Years of calling him one name, only to be asked to refer to him by something completely different? It was a little presumptuous when viewed in that way. Maybe he should’ve kept his mouth shut.

But Touka just shrugged and said, “Alright. Haise.”

“Yeah.” Hide tapped his chin. “Haise, Haise… Sounds like a last name, now that I’m saying it out loud.”

Was… that it? Haise smiled. “It does, doesn’t it?”

“Haise… Wait, is Sasaki cool too?” Touka asked. “You’ve always been Tree Branch to me.”

Now he laughed. She always liked that one kanji in his name, and he did too. “Yeah, that’s fine too. Which reminds me…”

“Hm?”

He told her and Hide about Ayato’s lighting job at the Chì Shé Theater Company, and that Tatara, as the lighting director, had invited him with the others.

“Well, shit.” Touka put her hands on her hips. “That asshole didn’t even tell me about you! Then again, he’s denser than you are…”

Hide chuckled. “He’s still a kid, cut him some slack!”

Haise was totally lost. “Huh?”

“Of course you don’t know.” She pinched the bridge of her nose, suppressing a sigh. “My shitty brother’s got a… thing for Hina.”

He blinked. “What?”

———

“Heartbreaking news tonight, as Nashiro Yasuhisa, daughter of the late Nanao Yasuhisa, has been discovered dead in the 13th ward. The Washuu Task Force is investigating the scene as we speak, and some sources claim that the Torso may be to blame…”

[the-black-bulls]

Asta is 100% a Box-to-Box/Destroyer style Centre Mid, not particularly tall but has lots of stamina as well as physically strong, his low centre of gravity would make it hard to get the ball off of him too. A good comparison would be N'Golo Kante.

While Luck has a lot of energy I don't see him playing a self less role in midfield like Asta, with his speed I'd say an Inverted Winger/Inside Forward basically Kylian Mbappe.

I can see Gauche and Gordon making a good Centre Back pairing, their personalities are very complimentary with Gauche being the Aggressive Stopper and Gordon the Passive Cover. Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane for Real Madrid come to mind.

Nacht I'd partner with Asta in a midfield pivot as a Regista/Deep Lying Playmaker, technically gifted as well as experienced, can rely on Asta to do the hard yards and allow him to take over the more creative role of the two. I'd see him in the same vein as a Christian Eriksen.

Yami is the Coach, you can't convince me otherwise. He just sits there smoking when they play/train and his tactics are entirely "Surpass your limits"

Grey is the ultimate substitute(if we're doing this with powers), she can be whatever you need, chasing the game she can become a tall striker, need an extra player in midfield to control the game she can turn into a small mid with a low centre of gravity. Holding onto a lead? Whats this 2 Gauche's?.

Magna I see as a hard working Centre Forward. He isn't a world class finisher but he gets into good positions and works hard defensively. Callum Wilson would be who'd compare him too.

Vanessa is an Attacking Mid she's pulls the strings going forward and creates chances. Doesn't do much defensive work thanks to Asta and Luck being endless balls of energy. Mesut Özil would be a good comparison.

Finral is a Full Back who looks to stay wide and draw defenders out when going forward to create space for the forwards. Trent Alexander-Arnold would be my comparison.

Noelle was a very boring player before joining the Black Bulls, but with the boost to her confidence she's become a very Fancy and Tricky Winger that looks to take on her defender with Speed and Tricks. I'd compare her to Allan Saint-Maximin

Zora is a bit of an old school Full Back on the opposite side of the field to Finral. He's a bit more defensive but he looks to start counter attacks when the Bulls have been pinned back in their own half. I'd use Gary Neville as his comparison.

Henry is the Goalie simple as that, doesn't have the same physical capabilities as everyone else but that hair would make for one hell of a wall.

Nero is the Coffee addicted Assistant Manager.

Charmy is the cook.

I think that's everyone in the Bulls

Wow, that's the football enthusiast type of headcanons I was looking for, well done my guy!!

Allow me to include some silly headcanons:

-- Magna is the team's captain and has scored the most goals.

-- Luck is a great striker, but he's often offside for shits and giggles.

-- Noelle claims that rules don't apply to royals, therefore she can go offside as many times as she wants.

-- Vanessa basically passes out after 45 minutes.

-- Asta loves doing these bicycle/overhead kicks.

-- Nacht is capable to play in any position, he just prefers to work with Asta and provide support where it's most desperate if needed.

-- Luck has the most yellow cards, Gauche has the most red cards, however Yami still tops the kingdom's all-time record of both yellow and red cards.

-- Zora leads the defense, he's great with offside traps and sweeping.

-- Sometimes Zora and Gauche act solo and ditch their positions, leaving behind Gordon and Finral crying and whimpering.

-- Before Henry, Gordon used to be the goalkeeper and was lonely.

-- Finral and Grey don't know why they're on the team at all. One time Grey gets so stressed she scored a goal... on her own team.

-- Liebe wears the team's mascot and keeps cheer-cursing the team the entire game. He hates football. So much.

[healthkits]

@auroradicit sent: old faithful: You're going to the person you always go to in order to relieve your problem / worked something out: The two of you aren't involved. You just help each other out. / calm you down: Whether it's to fuck or to fight, you're going mad, and they have to bring you back down to Earth. ► from heat / rut prompts

Sometimes, not very often, Joel hates waking up in the morning so much he looks almost longingly at the gun in his right hand after pulling it from beneath his pillow. There are days that it feels more justifiable-- Sarah's and Tommy's birthdays, for example, or his own fucking birthday, or because he wakes up and the rain is pouring in buckets and he has to work outside in the QZ that day-- but the second stupidest, shittiest, most piece of dumbfuck reason he's ever experienced is rut.

The first stupidest, shittiest, most piece of dumbfuck reason? It's when the rut comes and Sabi isn't inside the QZ with him.

So Joel's pretty angry basically all day. He's irascible as he carries out his tasks and even worse when a FEDRA soldier calls him out for walking too slowly (and the verbal lash out he gives is such a rookie mistake he wouldn't be mad in the middle of getting beaten for his insolence if, you know, he didn't want to murder everyone in sight to begin with). And at the end of the day, the new bruises blooming on his back and torso aside, he's sporting purple-red knuckles and a slowly blackening eye-- not even because of FEDRA that time, but because he couldn't get some god damn moonshine without some fucker trying to point out that he reeks of alpha rut and to find some pills, you freak.

Needless to say, he had to pay the owner of the place two ration cards in exchange for breaking the porcelain toilet with the idiot's skull.

When he returns to his home (his and Sabi's home, technically, because it's just more convenient to be roommates, except she's not here, and he's going to lose his fucking mind), everything hurts and he still wants to beat the shit out of somebody. Sure, he's smelled an omega here and there triggered by his scent, but as sweet as they'd been they hadn't been her... and, Christ, that's the real clincher, isn't it? Because thinking that Sabi's the only one who knows how to make it better beyond having a hole to knot is another one of those things that makes him want to shoot himself, too.

Then he smells her.

And, oh, surely she's smelled him. Surely as she snuck her way to their building and climbed up the stairs, she scented all the humiliating remnants of rut she ought to know like the back of her hand by now. He's supposed to be drinking water in the kitchen area by the front door, but Joel forgets all about it when he hears the lock clicking and the knob turning, his nostrils flaring as Sabi's delightful sweetness filters through the gap at the bottom of the door.

He probably looks like a serial killer, standing in the relative darkness and all. The hour is late enough that there's barely any light outside the window, too.

But the sense of relief that fills him-- she's home, she's safe, the pack's complete, my omega-- makes everything else irrelevant.

It's too bad he sounds as harsh as ever as he bites out, "You're late."

Can she smell the blood he carried home with him? God knows Joel reeks of it (and the animal in the back of his mind is proud that he does, too).

[theflightyone]

What's your favorite suggestion you've experienced?

Surprise, you’re getting a highlight reel! (Mainly because I’m indecisive between four of these and I’m trying not to have too much of a recent bias. All of these are from wonderful sessions with a friend of mine~)

No Bad Words: So I’m a pretty frequent curser in my normal day to day, and the first time we played together, I was so excited coming back up that they just came streaming out. So when he brought me down again (not even far, mind you, I was held at 8), he suggested I would lose the ability to curse. After being counted back up, those words were gone. Absolutely. Gone. I couldn’t mouth the words, and even replacements like “fiddlesticks” stopped just short of “f-“. The playful frustration there still tickles me!

A Gentle Touch: I’ve realized sometimes I can sense physical touch even when it isn’t there, and I’ve been trying to make it more consistent. In this case, he saw how relaxed I was midsession and he suggested he was behind me, wrapping an arm across my chest. There was an instant feeling of comfort, of warmth on skin, of a weight going from my shoulder to my waist. I instinctively leaned my head back to where his chest and shoulder would be. All of it was so perfect and gives me the warm fuzzies!

“Double Pause”: My brain processes freeze play as locking the body, but my face still emotes and can communicate. Seeing that, he wondered what would happen if he pressed Double Pause (totally a real thing, ya gotta believe me), and never before have I felt that total lack of control as my face went completely neutral. There was an internal panic, but not an unpleasant one, more an unfamiliar and fascinating experience. I know I was scared in the moment, and yet it wasn’t scary because of the trust I have in my friend. I could feel my eyes struggle to keep expressing something, anything. My emotions were getting repeatedly shut down by a brick wall. When brought back up, the need to shake out everything and chat was imperative, and then we were good to continue! Hands down the most intense for me, and though I’m unsure how my brain would translate the suggestion next time, I know I would welcome it!

Checked Out: Lastly, we’ve done some memory play and to prep it, he set up the equivalent of a mind palace, in this case a library. The important thing isn’t the books/memories in here, but it’s the old school card catalogue you use to check them out. Recently he took a card. I know I can access this memory if I want to, the book is still technically there. And I know if this was genuinely dangerous or even mildly questionable, I have safeties that would kick in to stop this. But I don’t want to. My brain knows this is more enjoyable. To trust and forget. If I try to push at the thought, that card pops up to the forefront of my mind, his elegant red signature taking up half of the paper. All of this because he simply suggested he took a card. That reminder of his presence, that excitement of unknown events yet to come, all of it is mysterious and undeniably hot~

[fpmarketsreview]

FP Markets Review: Forex Broker & Trading Markets — Legit or a Scam?

Introduction to FP Markets

In this comprehensive review, we delve into whether FP Markets is a legitimate broker or if there are any red flags that potential traders should be aware of.

Company Background and Regulatory Status

FP Markets operates under the stringent regulatory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). These regulatory bodies are known for their rigorous standards, which enhance the broker’s credibility in the global market. ASIC’s regulatory framework ensures that FP Markets adheres to high standards of financial conduct, including segregation of client funds and regular audits.

Trading Platforms and Technology

MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5

FP Markets provides access to two of the most popular trading platforms in the industry: MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Both platforms are renowned for their user-friendly interfaces and advanced trading features. MT4 is particularly favored for its extensive range of technical indicators and automated trading capabilities via Expert Advisors (EAs). MT5, the more recent iteration, offers enhanced charting tools, a broader array of order types, and an economic calendar.

FP Markets’ Proprietary Platform

In addition to MT4 and MT5, FP Markets offers its proprietary trading platform, which boasts a sleek design and intuitive navigation. This platform is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders, featuring advanced charting tools, real-time data, and customizable interfaces.

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FP Markets offers a variety of account types to suit different trading styles and preferences. These include:

Standard Account

The Standard Account is ideal for traders seeking no commission on trades. Instead, the broker makes its earnings from the spread, which starts from 1.0 pips. This account type is suited for those who prefer a straightforward trading experience without the added complexity of commissions.

Raw ECN Account

For traders who prefer tighter spreads and are comfortable with paying a commission, the Raw ECN Account provides spreads starting from 0.0 pips with a commission of $3.5 per lot per side. This account type is ideal for high-frequency traders and those who engage in scalping strategies.

Islamic Account

FP Markets also offers an Islamic Account compliant with Sharia law, which means it does not involve swap or interest charges, catering to traders who adhere to Islamic finance principles.

Trading Instruments and Markets

FP Markets provides access to a wide range of trading instruments across multiple asset classes:

Forex

With over 60 currency pairs available, FP Markets caters to both major and exotic forex pairs, offering traders ample opportunities to diversify their portfolios.

Commodities

Traders can access various commodities, including gold, silver, oil, and agricultural products, enabling them to take advantage of price movements in the global commodities markets.

Indices

FP Markets offers trading on a variety of global indices, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ, providing exposure to major equity markets worldwide.

Cryptocurrencies

The broker also features a selection of cryptocurrencies, allowing traders to participate in the highly volatile digital currency markets.

Customer Support and Service

FP Markets is known for its responsive and knowledgeable customer support team. The broker offers assistance through multiple channels, including live chat, email, and phone support. Customer service is available 24/5, ensuring that traders can get help during trading hours.

Deposits and Withdrawals

FP Markets supports a wide range of deposit and withdrawal methods, including bank transfers, credit/debit cards, and popular e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller. Deposits are typically processed instantly, while withdrawals are handled efficiently, with most requests processed within 24 hours.

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FP Markets is committed to providing traders with the resources they need to make informed decisions. The broker offers an extensive range of educational materials, including webinars, eBooks, and video tutorials. Additionally, FP Markets provides access to a variety of research tools, such as market news, economic calendars, and in-depth analysis reports.

Is FP Markets Legitimate or a Scam?

Based on our detailed review, FP Markets stands out as a reputable and reliable forex broker. The broker’s robust regulatory oversight by ASIC and CySEC, combined with its wide range of trading platforms, account types, and trading instruments, indicates that FP Markets operates with transparency and integrity. There have been no significant complaints or red flags suggesting that FP Markets is a scam.

Conclusion

In summary, FP Markets is a well-established forex broker with a solid reputation in the trading community. The broker offers a comprehensive range of trading services, competitive trading conditions, and reliable customer support. Whether you are a novice trader or an experienced investor, FP Markets provides the tools and resources necessary for a successful trading experience

[toptrendingforexbrokers]

FP Markets Review: Forex Broker & Trading Markets — Legit or a Scam?

Introduction to FP Markets

In this comprehensive review, we delve into whether FP Markets is a legitimate broker or if there are any red flags that potential traders should be aware of.

Company Background and Regulatory Status

FP Markets operates under the stringent regulatory oversight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). These regulatory bodies are known for their rigorous standards, which enhance the broker’s credibility in the global market. ASIC’s regulatory framework ensures that FP Markets adheres to high standards of financial conduct, including segregation of client funds and regular audits.

Trading Platforms and Technology

MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5

FP Markets provides access to two of the most popular trading platforms in the industry: MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Both platforms are renowned for their user-friendly interfaces and advanced trading features. MT4 is particularly favored for its extensive range of technical indicators and automated trading capabilities via Expert Advisors (EAs). MT5, the more recent iteration, offers enhanced charting tools, a broader array of order types, and an economic calendar.

FP Markets’ Proprietary Platform

In addition to MT4 and MT5, FP Markets offers its proprietary trading platform, which boasts a sleek design and intuitive navigation. This platform is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders, featuring advanced charting tools, real-time data, and customizable interfaces.

Account Types and Trading Conditions

FP Markets offers a variety of account types to suit different trading styles and preferences. These include:

Standard Account

The Standard Account is ideal for traders seeking no commission on trades. Instead, the broker makes its earnings from the spread, which starts from 1.0 pips. This account type is suited for those who prefer a straightforward trading experience without the added complexity of commissions.

Raw ECN Account

For traders who prefer tighter spreads and are comfortable with paying a commission, the Raw ECN Account provides spreads starting from 0.0 pips with a commission of $3.5 per lot per side. This account type is ideal for high-frequency traders and those who engage in scalping strategies.

Islamic Account

FP Markets also offers an Islamic Account compliant with Sharia law, which means it does not involve swap or interest charges, catering to traders who adhere to Islamic finance principles.

Trading Instruments and Markets

FP Markets provides access to a wide range of trading instruments across multiple asset classes:

Forex

With over 60 currency pairs available, FP Markets caters to both major and exotic forex pairs, offering traders ample opportunities to diversify their portfolios.

Commodities

Traders can access various commodities, including gold, silver, oil, and agricultural products, enabling them to take advantage of price movements in the global commodities markets.

Indices

FP Markets offers trading on a variety of global indices, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ, providing exposure to major equity markets worldwide.

Cryptocurrencies

The broker also features a selection of cryptocurrencies, allowing traders to participate in the highly volatile digital currency markets.

Customer Support and Service

FP Markets is known for its responsive and knowledgeable customer support team. The broker offers assistance through multiple channels, including live chat, email, and phone support. Customer service is available 24/5, ensuring that traders can get help during trading hours.

Deposits and Withdrawals

FP Markets supports a wide range of deposit and withdrawal methods, including bank transfers, credit/debit cards, and popular e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller. Deposits are typically processed instantly, while withdrawals are handled efficiently, with most requests processed within 24 hours.

Educational Resources and Research Tools

FP Markets is committed to providing traders with the resources they need to make informed decisions. The broker offers an extensive range of educational materials, including webinars, eBooks, and video tutorials. Additionally, FP Markets provides access to a variety of research tools, such as market news, economic calendars, and in-depth analysis reports.

Is FP Markets Legitimate or a Scam?

Based on our detailed review, FP Markets stands out as a reputable and reliable forex broker. The broker’s robust regulatory oversight by ASIC and CySEC, combined with its wide range of trading platforms, account types, and trading instruments, indicates that FP Markets operates with transparency and integrity. There have been no significant complaints or red flags suggesting that FP Markets is a scam.

Conclusion

In summary, FP Markets is a well-established forex broker with a solid reputation in the trading community. The broker offers a comprehensive range of trading services, competitive trading conditions, and reliable customer support. Whether you are a novice trader or an experienced investor, FP Markets provides the tools and resources necessary for a successful trading experience.

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Why Your Zelle Payment Failed

Zelle began as a popular payment platform to make quick transfers to friends and family; in the wake of P2P success, Zelle business accounts have become equally useful for instant, no-free transfers between customers, businesses, and vendors. However, many users have reported that their Zelle payment failed at some point since they started using the service.

If this happens to you, there’s no need to panic. Zelle payments may fail for many reasons, and easy fixes are usually available. In this guide, we’ll look at possible reasons your Zelle payment failed and how to rectify each situation. We’ll also shed light on possible repercussions of payment failures and offer guidance on recovering funds when they disappear despite a transaction failure.

Top 6 Reasons Why Your Zelle Payment Failed & How to Fix It

A red X above the front and back of a pink credit card after a Zelle payment failed.

Failed payments are frustrating, especially when action from the recipient is dependent on the receipt of your payment, as can be the case with P2P (Peer-to-Peer) payments. For instance, suppliers often won’t release stock until they receive a payment from you, and some contractors won’t start work until they receive a deposit. This can present a setback in stock availability or delay projects.

In some cases, securing a property, booking travel, or securing a seat at a conference is subject to receipt of a payment. If your payment fails, you may risk losing out to someone else who snatched the last available spot.

The first step to fixing a failed Zelle payment is understanding why your (or your customer’s) payment didn’t go through. Here are six of the most common reasons for failed Zelle payments—and what to do if they happen to you.

1. Technical Problems and Glitches

As with any tech-driven solution, glitches and other technical issues can cause Zelle payments to fail. These issues might include server downtime, Zelle app bugs, or device or internet connection problems.

Server Downtime

The Zelle app depends on internal company servers to maintain communication between network banks. If Zelle servers are experiencing downtime, there’s usually nothing you can do except wait until Zelle resolves the issue on their side. You can check websites like DownDetector to see if there are any known outages.

Server downtime generally doesn’t last too long, as Zelle understands the impact these issues can have on its clients and reputation. Zelle thus aims to minimize server problems and sort out issues ASAP.

Application Bugs

If you’re using the Zelle app on your mobile device and experiencing payment failures due to a buggy application, try updating the Zelle app. On an Android device, open the Google Play Store, search for “Zelle,” and tap on it to open the app page. If updates are available for download, you’ll see an option to do so.

On an iOS device, launch the App Store. Tap on your profile picture, scroll down to “Available Updates,” and look for Zelle. Tap the “Update” button if available.

Device or Internet Issues

Sometimes, payment failures result from issues with your device or internet connection. Ensure your device has a stable internet connection, and try restarting it to troubleshoot any temporary glitches. Additionally, clearing your browser cache and cookies can sometimes resolve issues if you are accessing your bank profile in a web browser.

2. Closed or Suspended Recipient Bank Account

The reason your Zelle payment failed could also be due to a problem on the recipient’s end. Zelle will decline your payment if the recipient’s account has been blocked.

In this case, the recipient must restore their account to receive payments from anyone. They will usually need to contact Zelle support directly to address the issue. If they enrolled through their bank’s app, they may also need to contact their banking institution to get the account unblocked.

Once Zelle (or the bank) reinstates their account, try making the payment again. It should be successful this time round.

3. Incorrect Recipient Contact Information

Even if it’s just one incorrect digit or character, wrong recipient contact information arises as a frequent cause of digital payment failure. If your Zelle failed payment, check with the recipient to ensure you have the correct details.

Sending someone a payment request from Zelle is an easy way to ensure that the paying party uses the correct information. By issuing a payment request from the recipient’s side, the sender has to respond by authorizing the payment—instead of entering their details from scratch.

Zelle will decline the payment if you send a payment to an email address or mobile number that does not exist. However, if you send a payment to an incorrect mobile number or email address registered with Zelle, you will send money to the wrong person. As part of the user policy, Zelle will not reverse or refund payment once you have authorized it.

Always confirm that you have accurate recipient details. After successfully making the first payment, save the recipient in your profile to have the correct information for future payments.

New Recipients

If you are sending a payment to a new recipient, such as a supplier who recently signed up for Zelle, verify they are enrolled with the service beforehand. With US Bank, for instance, a purple “Z” will appear below the recipient’s name if they are registered with Zelle. This way, you’ll know you have the correct details.

A person holding their card next to an oversized phone, realizing their Zelle failed payment.

If the recipient is not registered with Zelle, they will get a notice after you pay. The notice will provide instructions on how to register and access the funds. They will need to do so with the mobile number or email address you sent the money to; if they don’t register within 14 days, Zelle will return the funds to you.

4. Insufficient Funds

If you try to pay with insufficient funds in your linked bank account, the payment won’t go through. You will receive an automated error message; the notification will usually explain the reason for payment failure.

In this case, the fix is pretty straightforward. You must transfer more money into your Zelle-linked bank account to ensure enough funds are available. Once you have done so, try again.

5. You Have a High-Risk Business

Zelle prohibits using its services for certain business types, often classified as high-risk businesses. This includes the sale of firearms and related products, pharmaceuticals, sexually oriented materials, gambling, cryptocurrency, and pyramid schemes, among others.

Zelle will suspend, freeze, or terminate your account if you are suspected of using the service for any prohibited industry activities—even if your business is legitimate. Most digital payment platforms and wallets, including Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, prohibit high-risk business transactions; however, all is not lost.

A merchant services provider can help find safe and convenient payment processing solutions for even the most high-risk merchants. They offer multiple payment methods, allowing your customers to pay in a way that suits them, and they won’t freeze client accounts since they’re equipped to deal with high-risk industries.

6. You’ve Reached Your Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Transfer Limit

Every bank in Zelle’s network sets limits on the maximum amount of funds you can transfer. Limits vary by bank and can apply to daily, weekly, and monthly transactions. When registering your Zelle business account, it’s important to confirm transaction limits with your financial institution—and plan payments accordingly to avoid payment failures.

Zelle will decline the transactions if you try to make any payments over the transfer limit. In this case, you’ll have to wait until a new limit period starts. For instance, if your daily limit is $500 and you have already reached this amount, you’ll have to wait until the next day to complete any further transfers.

What to Do if Your Zelle Payment Failed But the Money’s Gone

If your Zelle payment failed but money was taken from your account, check the payment status. If the payment is “pending,” it means the recipient has not yet enrolled with Zelle. They will, however, receive a notification with instructions. As soon as they complete their registration, they will receive the funds.

On the other hand, if the payment status says “completed” but the recipient did not receive the money, contact your bank or Zelle ASAP. They can investigate the issue and determine the reason for failure if it is not automatically returned.

Before contacting your bank, ensure that you have used the correct sender details and have not exceeded your payment limits. Zelle payments are irreversible and cannot be canceled or refunded if you make an error. Furthermore, Zelle does not offer purchase protection.

Given these caveats, Zelle may not be the best payment method for transactions in which you’re not entirely sure of the receiver’s safety or legitimacy. Consider using a credit card instead when purchasing supplies or services from new vendors—this way, you will at least have some purchase protection.

Payment Methods for Success Beyond Zelle

Whether it’s a frustrated customer, delayed arrival of stock, or overdue wages, failed payments can cause many complications and have numerous knock-on effects. Although Zelle offers free and fast transactions, its limitations can make it less than suitable as the primary payment method for a growing business. Its lack of versatility and business integrations makes it time-consuming for business owners to manage their finances and offers little payment flexibility or security.