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50 saveris...?

50. A Kiss . . . out of love

"I've lived a lifetime on the scale of stars, and never have I had a fraction of the contentment I do now," Savathûn mused as she rested along the flowerbeds of the Alluring Curtain. 

"Never?" asked Eris Morn, bared head askew. Atop a garden terrace, she crouched nearly eye-level to Savathûn. "What of Nezarec? When you snatched the veil from our enemy, or trapped Rhulk?"

"You know better than anyone that vengeance brings a different sort of satisfaction … fleeting. Appetizing, without fulfillment, like tithes fed to the insatiable jaws of Ur." She stretched out on the warm grass, unfocused her eyes against the cloudy green-yellow sky. "I do believe contentment is wanting for nothing." 

"No longer do you stake your life in lies, Witch, but I refuse to believe you all the same." 

"After all we've been through, you think I would lie to you?" she burred in mock-affront. 

"I think you would lie to yourself. Wanting has been a part of your nature since you bore the name Sathona. That is not a fire quenched by peace."

"What could I possibly desire, Eris? I'm free from my rattlebrained parasite and the scrutiny of the Witness's groveling errand-boy. No longer must I hide beneath sheaves of letters or the face of your old Vanguard, spinning endless yarns to appeal to your friends –" she leaned in close, eyes glinting, relishing the flame that sparked between Eris' brow. " – or you."

"So you have everything you want already," Eris entertained the Witch's claim, if for no other reason than to find the contradiction that proved her logic instead. "The Light, and a throne world built in it. The disciples, dead. Freedom from the worm-pact. Begrudging compliance of the Vanguard. My presence… my attention…"

"Very good," said Savathûn in praiseful sing-song. 

"But you don't have me." Eris stated flatly, chitinous brow furrowed.

Savathûn threw back her head, laughter clarion-sharp against the soft, low murmur of the garden. "You made your body a shrine to my pursuit, your mind a reliquary of my knowledge! Careful as you were, you let me in, nourished me with your failed attempts to understand . . . and delighted me with your successes. How glad I was to share my tithes; how eager you were to drink them!" Red blossomed beneath rivulets of ichor. "Honey, I couldn't ask for more."

Eris stepped forward, close enough now to sense body heat and Light. "I can."

It was Savathûn's turn to come to an understanding. She tilted her head forward, meeting Eris' lips with the incisal edge of her teeth experimentally. She rested the joint of one clawed finger against her waist, the pad of another touching softly against the bony crests of her head. For Eris' part, she slipped her hands under the chitin that armored her lower jaw, rubbing the soft flesh beneath. She'd witnessed human acts of affection, but partaking was uncharted territory. She thrilled in the alien tenderness, the feeling of skin to bone and Light to Darkness. 

When their mouths finally parted, Eris reached to stroke the orbital of Savathûn's third eye. She closed membranes over them, lulled by her touch. "You let me in, too," Eris whispered coyly. "You imagined who I was, and who I could be. Am I as you pictured?"

"Better."

Savathûn felt the sensation of lips upon the horns that framed her brow and smiled inwardly, no doubt that she had everything and more. 

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Lending Elon Musk Money Was A Very Bad Bet

(Wall Street Journal, Aug 27, 2024) When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he borrowed $13 billion dollars from several banks to complete the deal. Now, it looks like the banks may not get all their money back. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy on what the banks didn’t take into account when they made those loans.

Further Reading:

-Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Is Now the Worst Buyout for Banks Since the Financial Crisis 

-Elon Musk’s Hard Turn to Politics, in 300,000 of His Own Words 

Further Listening:

-Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump -Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk -Why Elon Musk’s Twitter Is Losing Advertisers 

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Full Transcript

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.

Kate Linebaugh: My colleague Alexander Saeedy covers banking and finance, and last week he and I were talking. And what's one of your favorite things?

Alexander Saeedy: Talking about Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and the debt he borrowed to pay for it.

Kate Linebaugh: Let's cast our minds back to 2022 when Elon Musk bought X, or Twitter as it was called at the time. The drama began in April when Musk revealed he owned a big chunk of Twitter stock.

Speaker 3: Elon Musk has bought nearly 10% of Twitter for an investment of around $3 billion.

Speaker 4: Do you think that Elon Musk has greater plans to become a little bit more actively involved in Twitter?

Speaker 5: The world's richest man set off a firestorm by revealing his bid to buy Twitter for over $43 billion.

Speaker 6: The deal is done. Twitter has been sold to Elon Musk.

Kate Linebaugh: Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter. A lot of that money came from him, but not all of it. For much of the rest, he turned to a group of banks who provided loans to make the purchase, $13 billion worth. Two years later, Alex has been looking into what happened to that debt. What has your recent reporting revealed about Elon Musk's loans?

Alexander Saeedy: So the $13 billion that Elon Musk had X borrow to buy Twitter is now considered the worst deal in merger finance that banks have participated in since the 2008 to '09 financial crisis.

Kate Linebaugh: Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Tuesday, August 27th. Coming up on the show, how financing Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter turned into one of the worst banking deals in history. To complete his purchase of Twitter, now X, Elon Musk needed $13 billion. In short order, a group of seven banks, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Barclays, pulled together the loans. For these banks, this was a chance to get the richest man in the world as a client.

Alexander Saeedy: The allure of banking Elon Musk, providing capital for him to buy a company, not only would reward them handsomely if things went according to plan, but it would also put them in the good graces of the world's richest person who also controls a number of valuable companies that are capital intensive and need banks to help.

Kate Linebaugh: By working with Musk to buy Twitter, these banks could have an in to working with his other companies like Tesla and SpaceX. The deal had some risks because Twitter wasn't always profitable. And to account for those risks, the banks charged a high interest rate on the loans. That meant Twitter would potentially pay the banks over a billion dollars a year in interest payments according to the terms of the loan. But the banks also didn't think they would hang onto the loans for long. Their plan was to sell the loans to investors. Investors like Fidelity and Vanguard, who would then get to collect those annual interest payments.

Alexander Saeedy: There's a famous adage in the business, which is that banks are in the moving business, not the storage business. This is supposed to be another loan that they just moved. So banks really don't think of this risk as a long-term risk, it's really supposed to be a short-term risk.

Kate Linebaugh: Okay. So I'm Elon Musk and I give an IOU to the bank and then the bank takes that IOU and sells it to someone else?

Alexander Saeedy: Exactly.

Kate Linebaugh: It's like a hot potato. I'm just like-

Alexander Saeedy: Exactly. They're middlemen.

Kate Linebaugh: They're middlemen.

Alexander Saeedy: They're middlemen. And like all middlemen, they want to capture a little fee between the buyer and the seller, the borrower and the lender.

Kate Linebaugh: Why are these outside investors interested in buying this debt?

Alexander Saeedy: Well, usually in instances of corporate takeovers, they are rewarded handsomely for doing so. So the appeal of making that much money has drawn investors into this market for a long time. The high returns they can generate for asset managers who are investing pension money or endowment money is very appealing, and that's why they typically invest in deals like these. When it works well, it is a giant moneymaker. When it doesn't work well, it is a disaster.

Kate Linebaugh: And in this case?

Alexander Saeedy: You can certainly say things have not gone according to plan. The company's finances took a nosedive almost immediately after he bought it. It got so bad to the point where Musk said the company appeared to be near the verge of bankruptcy. At the same time that the company took on $13 billion of debt, advertisers fled the company, they did want to advertise there anymore.

Speaker 7: Audi's leaving. GM is leaving, Pfizer is leaving. Really big names are leaving.

Speaker 8: Advertising giant IPG has recommended to its clients, which include American Express, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and others to temporarily pause advertising on Twitter.

Speaker 9: He was just messing around but Stephen King, the famed author, Michelle, tweeted, "Pretty soon they're going to have nobody left, but-

Alexander Saeedy: It didn't feel like it was a safe place to advertise because of some of the attitudes of its owner. So a lot of people pulled their money from the website at the same time that the company had to find an extra billion and a half every year to pay the banks.

Kate Linebaugh: So then the banks go to offload this debt, to sell it on investors. What happened?

Alexander Saeedy: Well, that didn't even happen because Musk had days to close the deal. So the banks didn't even have time to try and syndicate out the debt. But interest rates had risen so fast over the period of the summer that it was clear that the banks would've had to sell the loans at a steep discount and incur hundreds of millions of dollars of losses if they wanted to sell it. And we reported that at the time. So instead, the banks decided, "We're going to wait to sell." They said, "We're going to wait it out, wait for the company's finances to be established under new ownership, take that story to investors and hopefully sell it in early 2023." And then that didn't happen.

Kate Linebaugh: And now in August of 2024, there still hasn't been a good time for the banks to sell the loans because X's business is still struggling.

Alexander Saeedy: The company itself is worth less than half of what it was when Musk bought it less than two years ago. WSJ's most recent reporting shows that the company was valued at around $19 billion as of the end of last year. It was bought for $44 billion. It's a pretty remarkable amount of value destruction in a short period of time.

Kate Linebaugh: After the break. What all this value destruction has meant for the banks who loaned the company $13 billion. Without investors buying the loans, the banks behind Musk's Twitter takeover were in a tough spot.

Alexander Saeedy: The banks had to pony up the money to let Musk be able to buy the company. But because they couldn't find enough investors who would be willing to pay the amount that they were asking, it's stuck on their balance sheets. And it's been that way for almost two years now.

Kate Linebaugh: So these banks went into this transaction thinking that they'd agree to a $13 billion loan, swiftly offload it to investors, make a bunch of money in the process?

Alexander Saeedy: Correct.

Kate Linebaugh: But that didn't happen.

Alexander Saeedy: Right. And we reported that they've written down the estimated value of the loans by hundreds of millions of dollars each because they don't necessarily think they're going to get all their money back.

Kate Linebaugh: And holding onto this debt has created other problems for the banks. That's because when banks have a lot of risky debt, they're required by regulators to set aside funds and reserve in case those loans go bad.

Alexander Saeedy: And we know that the regulators scrutinize bank balance sheets regularly, especially when there are high risk deals on their balance sheet. Regulators don't want banks to have really risky debt on their balance sheet whose value fluctuates a lot and might not be recovered. So it's a real problem. The losses are a problem, the scrutiny from regulators is certainly a problem for the banks, and as we reported out, it's had consequences even for staffing in the investment banks.

Kate Linebaugh: When banks have to put more funds in reserve, it means there are less funds for other things, like employee bonuses.

Alexander Saeedy: So we reported that at Barclays top investment bankers on the mergers and acquisitions team were told at a New York dinner in early 2023 that compensation for everyone in the room at the dinner would be cut by at least 40% from the prior year. The bank had several deals that were hurting its performance, but X was by far the largest. Once those bankers were paid their bonuses around the beginning of the year, around 50 of Barclays' more than 200 managing directors left the firm. So it impacted compensation, which made people want to leave. It also forced some banks to reallocate how much man power they're putting on these teams because if they can't extend new loans or new debt, then there's no reason to have people working on these teams.

Kate Linebaugh: Have the banks tried to talk to Musk about the situation?

Alexander Saeedy: They have. And this is an interesting wrinkle in the story, is that we reported that the banks actually put together a plan to try and alleviate some of the burden on them and also some of the burden on the company. There were talks about a deal where maybe there would be a slight pay down of some of the loans and in exchange they would give X some relief on interest rates. But X was not interested and didn't follow through on that plan. And so the banks are stuck with the debt as is on their balance sheet to this day.

Kate Linebaugh: Okay. But they're still making interest off of these loans?

Alexander Saeedy: Correct. That is one of the saving graces for this deal is that they now collect the high interest rates on the loans.

Kate Linebaugh: Okay. But they also got involved in this because they want to be banking Elon Musk, the richest guy in the world. It's like a relationship play. Has that benefited them at all?

Alexander Saeedy: It would not appear so. Musk's other companies have not been as capital intensive in recent years as I think some of the banks had hoped. There haven't been huge bond deals or other loan deals that would help bring in fees. And that relationship that they built from the Twitter deal hasn't quite transferred into the lucrative stream of income that I think some had at least hoped they would make. So no, that has not really played out either.

Kate Linebaugh: So basically, even if Musk pays back these loans in full, and he might, this bet hasn't really worked out for the banks the way they wanted it to?

Alexander Saeedy: Absolutely. In some ways it appears to be a real failure of risk evaluation, which is pretty much the main thing banks are supposed to be good at. They didn't fully appreciate the risk of the individual in question here, Elon Musk, and how he single-handedly could alienate a whole company's relationship with large swaths of the advertising industry. And while this story is not over, we'll see where the banks wind up. But right now it looks like they could definitely lose hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars, agreeing to finance this deal.

Kate Linebaugh: That's all for today, Tuesday, August 27th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Dana Mattioli. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

reposted from: Wall Street Journal: TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024

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Alluring Photos Of Amanda Breden That Will Captivate You Instantly

Amanda Breden is a powerhouse of charm, confidence, and creativity. With every upload, she turns heads and captures attention. More than just a beauty, she’s a vanguard—a fearless pathfinder reshaping social media, leaving an unforgettable mark with every bold step she takes. With an irresistible presence, she ignites a movement, inspiring her followers to embrace bold living and their authentic…

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"As far as I am concerned, as I am no decadent, neither am I a progressive. The world, in my opinion, remains too beautiful. The allure of the worms in the earth hasn't worn off. And I know that no technology will ever allow me to understand my wife, or to love her more. My resistance against progressivism comes from wanting to embrace the world as it has been given to us, even in its dramatic character.

I have not yet learned to build a house or to grow a field, nor to think like Saint Augustine or to sing like Dante—why would I kill for an augmented reality helmet? I am not human enough yet, why would I want to become a cyborg? It would be like abandoning my post with the excuse of wanting to be at the vanguard.

Someone who remains amazed by the birth of a child is not very impressed by the advertising on the latest iPhone. Someone who can still cry out for our salvation is not credulous enough to devote himself to artificial intelligence—unless artificial intelligence helps him to cry out louder, and to be in awe of the worms in the earth."

— Fabrice Hadjadj [transl. mine]

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Outside the borders of his own nation, Manav Gangwani is incredibly influential. His global status as an icon has allowed him to carve out a space for himself among celebrities, nobility, and global fashion stars. He redefines the limits of premium fashion and establishes the standard for the next trends with his highly anticipated runway displays. His major parts in the films “Love,” “Breakup,” and “Zindagi” demonstrate how influential he has been to Bollywood for a long time.  

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Golden State Valkyries Custom WNBA 2025 Air Max Plus

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In the dazzling nexus of fashion, fandom, and cultural expression, the Golden State Valkyries Custom WNBA 2025 Air Max Plus bursts forth as a symbol of a new era. This is not merely a sneaker; it is a manifesto woven in mesh, rubber, and color—a statement piece celebrating the thrilling arrival of the Golden State Valkyries and the vibrant future of women’s sportswear design.

A Silhouette Carved in Legacy

The Air Max Plus remains a hallmark of Nike’s radical ingenuity. Its iconic silhouette, defined by fierce, fluid overlays and the signature visible Air cushioning, has always embodied momentum and modernity. Yet here, in the Valkyries’ special edition, this silhouette becomes a vessel for storytelling—transcending its origins to become a canvas for an entirely fresh narrative.

The sneaker’s curvaceous architecture is beautifully preserved, its muscular lines flowing like the arcs of a jump shot, hinting at kinetic energy coiled within. It’s a form that looks equally at home pounding city streets or courtside at the Chase Center, underscoring the sneaker’s power as both functional gear and fashion artifact.

A Palette of Power and Grace

Color is the emotional core of this sneaker. The Valkyries’ Air Max Plus exudes a regal presence through a bold mix of purples, silvers, blacks, and whites. Lavender and violet panels ripple across the upper, capturing the mystery and majesty of twilight skies—a perfect symbol for a team whose name evokes mythic warriors and transformative power.

Deep black overlays slice across the softer hues, adding drama and definition while maintaining elegance. These sharp contrasts produce a high-impact visual statement, reminding us that the Valkyries stand for strength as well as sophistication. Silver accents shimmer like polished armor under stadium lights, an homage to the warrior spirit embodied in the team’s identity. White details balance the composition, offering moments of lightness and modern minimalism.

The careful orchestration of these shades does more than attract the eye—it tells a story of resilience, ambition, and grace under pressure. Each color sings in harmony, much like the coordinated teamwork essential on the court.

Details as an Artistic Language

The artistry of this sneaker is elevated through its masterful details. The mesh upper, with its breathable texture, is layered beneath sleek synthetic overlays, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. Every line and curve echoes the motion of the game: the swift pivot, the sharp cut to the basket, the soaring leap toward the rim.

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Customization: The New Personal Canvas

Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of the Golden State Valkyries Custom WNBA 2025 Air Max Plus is its personalization feature. The space reserved for “Your Name” on the mudguard is far more than a novelty—it is an artistic invitation. Fans become collaborators, inscribing their own identity into the sneaker’s narrative. Whether one chooses a personal name, an empowering phrase, or a tribute to a beloved player, the sneaker becomes a unique artifact of individual expression.

This personalized detail reflects the evolution of sneaker culture itself, where mass production meets the deeply personal. It transforms this shoe from a team product into an intimate talisman—a wearable symbol of connection to the Valkyries, to the game, and to one’s own story.

Bridging the Court and the Streets

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This is not merely footwear—it is wearable art. It is the anthem of a new team, the pride of a growing league, and the canvas for countless personal stories waiting to be told. The future of sportswear has arrived, clad in lavender, silver, and black—and it has never looked more powerful.

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MaxBezel: Where Horology Meets the Digital Vanguard

In a world where mechanical artistry intertwines with algorithmic precision, MaxBezel (https://maxbezel.com) stands as a digital atelier for connoisseurs of fine timekeeping. It is not merely a marketplace but a labyrinthine archive of horological marvels, where the ghosts of pocket watches past converse with the avant-garde spirit of 21st-century innovation.

An Alchemy of Rarity and Craft

MaxBezel’s inventory reads like a compendium of horological milestones. Imagine unearthing a 1940s Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, its caseback engraved with the whispers of a bygone aristocrat, or a carbon-fiber-clad Hublot Big Bang, a testament to material futurism. Each timepiece is immortalized in 4K resolution, with descriptions that dissect movement architecture and historical context. The platform’s embrace of niche independents—think MB&F’s kinetic sculptures alongside Cartier’s Art Deco relics—paints a panorama of the watchmaking cosmos.

The Oracle of Authenticity

Here, skepticism is disarmed by forensic rigor. A Patek Philippe Nautilus, circa 1976, is subjected to spectral analysis to verify its dial’s “tropical” patina; a modern Rolex Daytona’s chronometer certification is cross-referenced against COSC databases. Blockchain-backed provenance trails and partnerships with auction houses like Phillips further cement MaxBezel’s authority, rendering it a sanctuary in a market rife with forgeries.

A Nexus of Discovery

Navigating MaxBezel feels akin to exploring a Cartier vault reimagined by tech visionaries. Filters slice through centuries—seek a 19th-century Breguet pocket watch with a guilloché dial, or a ceramic-clad Audemars Piguet Concept from 2023. Machine learning algorithms predict user preferences, surfacing a tantalizing Ulysse Nardin Freak before the conscious mind registers desire.

The Symposium of Time

MaxBezel transcends commerce through its Salon des Horlogers, a digital agora where collectors debate the merits of Lange & Söhne’s honeycomb gold versus titanium’s aerospace allure. Live virtual tours of manufactures, led by master watchmakers, peel back the curtain on métiers d’art, while AI-driven valuation tools democratize expertise. It is a place where a $17.8 million Paul Newman Daytona is not just sold but mythologized.

In this digital age, MaxBezel is both curator and chronicler, ensuring that the legacy of mechanical timekeeping—whether forged in 18th-century Geneva or a Swiss atelier today—endures, evolves, and enthralls.

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The Festoon of Deception: Russia’s Digital Disinformation Campaign

In the grand tapestry of global communication, Russia has woven a festoon of deception, a garland of disinformation that insidiously infiltrates the Western world’s social media platforms. This is not merely a whimsical tale of digital mischief; it is a calculated assault on the very fabric of truth and democracy.

The Art of Deceptive Festoonery

Russia’s strategic deployment of disinformation is akin to a masterful artist crafting an intricate festoon, each lie and half-truth meticulously placed to create a compelling yet fallacious narrative. This digital subterfuge is not a spontaneous eruption of misinformation but a deliberate orchestration designed to sow discord, confusion, and mistrust among the populace.

The Mechanisms of Manipulation

Social media, the modern agora of public discourse, has become the fertile ground for this pernicious campaign. Through a sophisticated network of bots, trolls, and pseudo-news outlets, Russia disseminates its disinformation with surgical precision. The objective is clear: to undermine the credibility of Western institutions, erode public trust, and ultimately destabilize the societal order.

Pre-Bunking the Criticisms

Critics may argue that the threat of Russian disinformation is exaggerated, a mere specter conjured by paranoid minds. However, the evidence is irrefutable. Numerous investigations and reports have documented the pervasive reach and impact of these campaigns. The digital fingerprints of Russian operatives are unmistakably etched across the virtual landscape, leaving a trail of manipulated narratives and fabricated facts.

The Call to Arms: True Journalism

In this battle for truth, true journalism emerges as the vanguard of defense. It is the diligent work of journalists, armed with integrity and a commitment to factual reporting, that can pierce through the festoon of deception. By calling out lies and half-truths, journalists illuminate the path to truth, empowering citizens to discern fact from fiction.

Conclusion: The Imperative of Vigilance

As we navigate this era of digital disinformation, the imperative of vigilance cannot be overstated. The festoon of deception may be elaborate and alluring, but it is ultimately a fragile construct that crumbles under the scrutiny of true journalism. By championing the cause of truth and holding the purveyors of disinformation accountable, we can safeguard the sanctity of our democratic discourse and fortify the bulwark against this insidious assault.

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HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS 🥂✨🍸💫 - day 0 - pt 2

pairing: rafe cameron x fem!reader

synopsis: as ALLURE magazine's 'how-to' girl, you've been tasked to write your most ambitious piece yet: how to lose a guy in 10 days. but VANGUARD's rafe cameron has been given a mission to make a girl fall in love with him in 10 days, to get the brand deal of a lifetime. all's fair in love and... journalism?

a/n: i have 4 essays, 3 problem sets, 5 practice papers, and a partridge in a pear tree as my homework but i still decided to write this instead. also i dont know what dating culture is like so this may sound a bit weird.

masterlist | series masterlist | character intro | day 1

Saint's smells like cedarwood and ambition. It’s the kind of bar where drinks come in coupes and everyone pretends not to notice each other while noticing everything. You slide into the velvet stool next to your best friend and exhale like you’ve just finished running a marathon.

“You made it,” she says, already halfway through something sparkly and expensive. “You look like you sprinted through an existential crisis.”

“I did.” You drop your bag onto the counter. “I’m on deadline and my boss basically assigned me psychological warfare dressed up as a column.”

“Martini?” the bartender asks, like he already knows the answer.

“Dirty. Extra olives. Make it regret-proof.”

Your friend waits a beat, then raises her brows. “So? Is it the piece?”

You nod, face solemn. “The how to lose a guy in 10 days assignment.”

She gasps dramatically. “No. No. You’re joking.”

“I wish.” You take a long sip of your drink. “Ten days. One man. I make him fall for me, then torpedo the whole thing on purpose and write about it for Allure’s ‘How-To’ column.”

“And this is supposed to be empowering?”

“It’s supposed to be ‘career-defining,’” you say, complete with air quotes. “Honestly, I think it’s just sadistic.”

“You’re gonna be a legend.” She clinks her glass against yours. “So? Who’s the target?”

“Someone who deserves it.” You scan the bar, only half-looking. “Someone cocky. Overconfident. Probably calls women ‘sweetheart.’ The kind of man who thinks he’s God’s gift and hasn’t cried since 2009.”

Your friend goes very still. Then: “Okay… don’t scream… but star-pattern dress karma just hit.”

You follow her gaze and nearly choke on your drink.

He’s at the far end of the bar, all sharp lines and expensive tailoring. Dark hair, tan skin, annoyingly good posture. He laughs at something his friend says, low and lazy, like he knows people are watching. And when he lifts his glass, he glances your way.

Your eyes meet.

And then—he smirks.

“Oh no,” you whisper.

“Oh yes,” your friend grins. “He’s the one.”

“He looks like he’s in a fragrance commercial. I’m not choosing someone who probably owns velvet loafers and says ‘ciao’ unironically.”

“But think of the column.”

You sigh. Long, suffering. Then knock back the rest of your martini like it’s a dare.

“For journalism,” you mutter, standing up and smoothing your dress.

Your friend raises her glass in salute. “For chaos.”

You make your way across the bar, heels echoing like punctuation marks, the silver stars stitched along your dress catching every low light. You don’t know his name.

But you’re about to make him unforgettable.

-

“…so then she tells me her dog’s an Aries, and I’m like, ‘That explains the commitment issues.’”

Rafe smirks faintly, amused but distracted. There’s a shift in the air—something quieter, sharper. He glances toward the entrance, instinct pulling before reason.

That’s when he sees you.

Black dress, stars stitched into the fabric like constellations carved just for you. You don’t glide in—you stride, like you own the damn room but don’t need it to know. He can’t hear what you’re saying, but he watches the way you laugh, tuck your hair behind your ear, slide into the barstool like it’s muscle memory.

And God, you’re beautiful. Not just hot—captivating. Like a dare he hasn’t figured out how to lose yet.

Topper’s still talking, but Rafe’s attention is locked in.

Then you look over.

For a second—half a heartbeat—your eyes meet his. And that’s all it takes.

He smirks. Just a little. Testing. Curious.

You don’t look away immediately. And when you finally do, it’s with this barely-there smile that knocks the breath from his chest like a sucker punch.

“Well, shit,” he mutters.

Topper pauses. “What?”

Rafe sets down his glass, eyes still locked on you. “I think I just found the one.”

Topper snorts. “You mean the one for tonight?”

“No,” Rafe says, slow and thoughtful, already half gone. “The one that's getting me that promotion.”

He watches as you rise from your seat, the silver stars on your dress catching the low light like they’re winking at him.

You’re walking toward him now. Straight line. Intentional.

His fingers tighten around the glass.

Let the games begin.

-

"Hi," you say, like you didn't spend ten minutes rehearsing it in your head.

"Hi," he echoes. "I was just about to head out. Unless you’re here to stop me."

You tilt your head. "Would that work?"

He grins. “Depends. Are you planning on ruining my night or improving it?”

“Wouldn’t you like to know.”

He offers his hand. “Rafe Cameron.”

You shake it. “Cute.”

He blinks. “Thank you.”

“I meant your name.”

His smile grows. “Thank you two times.”

You raise an eyebrow. “Unattached?”

“For the moment.”

You nod. “Surprising.”

He leans closer, conspiratorial. “Psycho?”

You pretend to think. “Rarely.”

“Interested?”

“Perhaps.”

“Hungry?”

“Starving.”

He sets his glass down. “Leaving.”

“Now?”

He smirks. “Mm-hmm.”

You glance at your friend, who gives you the world’s most obvious wink. “I’ll meet you at the door.”

You don’t even look back. This is the job.

Across the bar, Rafe watches you go with something like awe. Then he grabs his coat and follows, completely unaware that he’s just become your next headline.

The helmet doesn’t suit you. It’s matte black and bulky, completely at odds with the soft curls falling over your shoulders and the sparkle in your eyes. But Rafe grins anyway, because something about the contrast makes him feel like he’s winning at life.

“This won’t look goofy on me,” you declare, adjusting the strap.

He leans back, mock-serious. “It looks goofy on everyone.”

You shoot him a look.

“…But pretty damn cute on you,” he adds, and it comes out warmer than he intended. It startles him a little—that softness.

You don’t respond. Just smirk as you slide onto the back of his Vespa and wrap your arms around him.

The ride is reckless, wind-swept, stupidly romantic. Your chin rests lightly on his shoulder, and Rafe tells himself it’s just the game. Just charm. Just part of the plan. But when he hears you laugh—genuine, breathless—something stirs. Dangerous.

The trattoria is candlelit, tucked into a rooftop like a secret. The kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve slipped out of real life and into something cinematic. You’re glowing under the gold lights, heels dangling beneath the table, eyes dancing as you taste the wine.

“So,” Rafe asks, elbow on the table, chin in his hand, “what do you think?”

You don’t ask what he means. You let the question hang, then answer slowly.

“The food? Delicious.”

He grins. “And me?”

You raise a brow, feigning boredom. “Still deciding.”

But your voice wavers, just slightly.

He notices. And something in his chest shifts.

“Anything I can do to help?” he teases.

You set down your fork. “You could answer a few questions.”

“‘Few’ sounds suspiciously vague.”

“Fine. Three.”

He leans forward, mirroring you. “Let’s hear ‘em.”

You tap a finger against your wineglass. “What do you do?”

“Editor at Vanguard. Gear, watches, bourbon... right now we’re chasing a partnership with Castelli Roma.”

Your expression flickers—recognition? You file that away.

He goes on, “They want a man who understands romance. Authentic love. Which, naturally, led them to me.”

You snort into your glass. “So you’re saving the world, one overpriced cologne ad at a time?”

He smiles. “Someone has to.”

You toy with the stem of your glass. “I’m a columnist. Allure. The How-To column.”

He tilts his head. “So… you tell women what to do?”

“I prefer ‘I tell women what not to settle for.’”

He holds your gaze. “Fair enough.”

You hesitate—because you hadn’t meant to feel… seen. But something in the way he’s looking at you feels personal. You swallow it.

“Last question.” You pause. “True or false: all’s fair in love and war.”

He doesn’t answer right away. He watches you.

Then, “True.”

You nod, lifting your glass. “Good answer.”

He clinks his against yours. “Good question.”

But there’s a flicker in both your eyes. Because you can both feel it. This was supposed to be a game. So why does it already feel like something more?

-

“Welcome.”

You step into his loft and—damn. It's cleaner than expected. Industrial ceilings, weathered wood floors, art books stacked carelessly by the fireplace. Masculine, but curated. Like him.

“Nice place,” you murmur, fingers grazing the edge of a velvet armchair.

“Thank you,” he says, closing the door behind you. “Very... tidy,” you add, mostly to fill the silence. He shoots you a look over his shoulder—playful, knowing. He knows exactly what you’re doing.

“Beer?” he offers, already heading to the kitchen.

“Sure.”

You wander toward the stairs, spotting the carefully framed black-and-white photo of the Outer Banks above his record player. There’s a tension coiling in your stomach—not just from nerves, but from how easy this feels.

“Restroom?” you ask.

“Up the stairs, through the bedroom.”

You freeze for half a beat at the mention of bedroom. The word carries too much weight right now. But you smile. “Thanks.”

When you come back down, he’s put on Al Green. Let’s Stay Together hums softly through the speakers. The lights are low. He’s lit that stupid candle again.

You try not to read too much into it.

He hands you your beer, his fingers brushing yours for a second too long. You thank him. But your throat’s dry.

The music plays. And something shifts in the air—thickens. The game should be fun. This should be easy.

So why does your pulse skip?

Maybe it’s the music. Maybe it’s the soft light flickering against the lines of his jaw. Maybe it’s the way his eyes have gone softer, darker, like he’s seeing through all the act and straight into you.

You take a sip of your beer, but your hands feel warm. He takes a slow step toward you, and your breath catches.

“Hey,” he murmurs. “There’s something about you…”

And before you can brace for it, his hand slides gently along your jaw, tilting your face up. His fingers are rough, calloused — surf-boy hands on a man who cleans up too well. His gaze drops to your mouth.

You’re not supposed to want this.

But then he leans in.

Not rushed. Not cocky. Just… intentional. And every alarm bell in your brain starts screaming in elegant chaos because holy hell, Rafe Cameron kisses like he means it, like he knows your secrets already.

Your heart slams against your ribs as his lips almost brush yours—

You laugh. Nervously. Like a bubble rising up to break the tension. “Hey, let’s not go too fast, okay?”

He pauses—so close you can feel his breath. You expect him to be smug, but instead, he backs up. A beat. Another.

His hands drop to his sides.

“Yeah,” he says softly, voice like low thunder. “You’re right. Too fast.”

There’s a beat of silence.

“I just…” you start, then stop. You weren’t supposed to care about respect. Not in this. But here you are.

“I want you to respect me.”

His jaw tenses, then softens. “I do.”

“And I want your respect,” you add, quieter now.

His voice is gentler this time. “I respect you… for respecting me.”

And you both laugh a little because that line is so stupidly sincere it circles back to sweet. You walk to his door.

There’s a pause. A loaded one. The kind of silence that says everything you’re not ready to admit.

“Goodnight, Allure girl,” he murmurs, leaning on the doorframe, watching you walk towards the elevator. You wave him goodbye with your most sincere face, as if you were already missing him.

The elevator doors close.

"Oh, you’re already falling in love with me." he thinks as he turns back into his house.

“I’m going to make you wish you were dead,” you mutter as you step out of the building, already plotting for tomorrow.

-

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