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[biomaterial]

is it a chicagoland or general american thing to handshake when meeting in very casual circumstances? this keeps happening lately and, while i appreciate the apparent respect, it's so silly.

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fun cowboy hats :) from here

[vaniliens]

Having a cold / flu that lasts months is normal

[calcifiedunderland]

If you’re still doing requests— could we have Azul selkie to finish up the series? The other shots were so cuteee

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This will have a part two!! Thank you for all so much the support given to the other parts of the selkie series!! Hope you enjoy!!

Azul Ashengrotto, ft. Selkie

Floyd! Jade!

Anyone foolish enough to take the pelt of Azul Ashengrotto knew the consequences of daring to steal from him.

He’d spend years in the ocean, dealing with jabs at his octopus form. Remarks about his ink, his slow speed, his size. Even comments on tearing his Selkie pelt, or even outright try to rip it off him. He’d hide in his secret grotto, pelt wrapped around him snugly (although he wished it formed a tail instead of tentacles). He’d be safe and sound, with only his golden contracts for company. He’d make everyone regret making fun of him.

Soon, Azul made friends with Jade and Floyd, two eelmer selkies, and Azul had grown his business. He was no longer the crybaby octomer selkie. No, he was the cunning businessmer of the Mostro Lounge, Housewarden of Octavinelle now. No one had to know he was a selkie.

His pelt sat in a little treasure trunk Azul had found while searching for coins in a shipwreck. It was unassuming, and rusty from seawater. The ink-black and lavender skin, folded along the several slits in the pelt that formed Azul’s eigjt tentacles, was folded carefully and tucked gently into the trunk. It sat under his bed, and every night he slept over it, dreaming of ocean waves and saltwater curling over his multiple limbs.

Azul knew his reputation preceded him. So, he figured, if it was out of sight, it was out of mind. Leave it to Jade and Floyd to show their pelts to the landfolk. Azul would hide his, baring only his strengths to his adversaries. His pelt would only be a weakness if anyone wanted to control the merchant of Octavinelle house.

No one knew Azul was a selkie until his overblot. He winced to remember it, even now. How his overblot form had shown off his octopus form to everyone. The hushed voices in the corridors, asking “did you know he was a selkie? I had no idea.”

Now students who were once under Azul’s thumb would wish to do the same to him. Cruel irony wasn’t lost on Azul.

Now they’d be out for blood in the water.

Fortunately, he’d suspected this. He’d tipped Jade and Floyd off about his suspicions, and had them keep their ears to the ground about any strange behavior. And soon, they found it.

Someone would steal his pelt tonight. And he would be ready for them.

You were working yet another cleaning shift at Mostro Lounge.

After Azul’s overblot, you decided to enter into a (much fairer) deal: work as-needed at the Lounge. Your paycheck was a tidy little sum, and you worked small odd-end jobs for Azul when the twins couldn’t. Fetch supplies, tally worker availability, et cetera. Tonight, you were in charge of taking away dishwater when customers were done.

You would say that you and Azul had grown… comfortable with each other. He seemed to want to prove something to you after his overblot. Sure, you’d spoken some kind words to him at the Atlantica museum, but you figured that would be that. When the semester resumed after winter break, he’d sought you out, offering you the little position.

Maybe it was to keep tabs on you. After all, now you knew his secret - that he was an octomer who didn’t want anyone to see his true merform. But you had a very small inkling that maybe Azul wanted a friend.

Or at least, you told yourself that when he called upon you to do impossible tasks. You hefted a stack of plates to take to the kitchens, when you heard a voice hiss on the other side of the booths.

“The Housewarden will have no idea! And neither will the Leeches!”

That got your attention. Nothing ever seemed to slip Jade and Floyd’s eyes, nor Azul’s. Still, nothing good could come out of scheming dorm members. You slid into the booth quietly, pressing close to the booth divider as you listened through the cracks.

Two Octavinelle and two Savannaclaw students picked at some fries as they complained. “Ashengrotto is the worst!” An Octavinelle student seethed, “if it wasn’t for him, I’d still have my unique magic!”

A Savannaclaw student agreed, “that conman took my strength! I just wanted a study guide for Alchemy, and then I got booted off the Spelldrive team ‘cause I couldn’t throw the disk!” He pounded his fist on the table in fury, “Leona didn’t even care when I said Azul took my strength! He said it was my fault? That schemer rigged my contract!”

The other Octavinelle student was more pensive. “Look, I had no idea Azul came from the sea. It’s so rare, it’ll go for at least a few thousand thaumarks.”

A chill went through you as the Savannaclaw student agreed. They were going to rob Azul? That didn’t seem right. Sure, Azul swindled students with contracts, ‘stealing’ from them too, but his stipulations were always listed in the contract. He didn’t rob anyone from under their nose. Not like these guys.

“I bet that octopunk hides it in his dorm,” one of them sneered. Your ears pricked. The contracts were in the vault. It can’t be those. Your mind flashed to Azul’s prized coin collection. They can’t be stealing some coins?

Maybe they were worth something? Still, you thought as you glanced at the group sideways, something wasn’t right.

“We gotta do it tomorrow night,” one of the Savannaclaw students insisted. “It’s too busy now. We can give the Leeches the slip, and Ashengrotto will be too busy during rush hour.”

Your mind raced. The group of students were getting up to leave now, so you ducked under the table. You heard them leave, and gathered the dirty plates quickly.

You had to do something.

“Azul, it’s happened.”

Azul glanced up from his desk. It hadn’t even been an hour after closing time. From the look Jade was giving him, Azul knew: someone was plotting to steal his pelt. He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Floyd rubbed his shoulder where his pelt was tied beneath his clothes, frowning. “You sure ya don’t wanna just move the pelt? Me n’ Jade could keep it in our dorm so those bottomfeeders don’t find it.” Azul shook his head, fire in his eyes. “No. I want them to find it, and then have it ripped from their grasps,” he said vehemently.

“Besides, if the teachers catch wind of it, it will need to be in their possession.” Night Raven College had a rule about stealing skins and pelts, especially for selkies. Still, that didn’t mean students didn’t covet pelts for the potential thaumarks.

That night, Azul slept with the chest next to his pillow. He willed himself to relax. This would be over soon. These students would be an example. He would see to it.

You clocked into Mostro Lounge extra early the next day.

Jade seemed surprised to see you, “Prefect? We likely won’t need you until later today…?” You shrugged, smiling deceptively. “Well, I could do with the extra hours.”

Soon, you were carrying plates to and from tables like normal, breezing past students and workers alike. All the while, you studied each face for the students until-

You glanced up. There they were.

The two Octavinelle students were in their dorm uniforms, which doubled as the Mostro Lounge work uniform. You spied the two Savannaclaw students sitting at a table near an empty hallway. That would probably be their exit, you reallized. That was a back entrance that not many knew - no one but Octavinelle students. And you.

You watched as the one of the Octavinelle students skulked up the stairs, nodding to the other, who stayed put at the bottom. You clutched your stack of plates just as someone barked to you, “move it, Prefect! There’s customers waiting!”

From a dark corner of the Lounge, Azul watched his two dormmembers with disappointed, calculating eyes. Holding his pelt trunk in their grubby land-dwelling thieving hands. Azul glanced over at Floyd, “you know what to do.”

Floyd nodded silently before moving to intercept them on the other side of the exit. From above on the staircase, Jade nodded to Azul before tailing them from the second floor. Azul sighed. This would be over soon.

Meanwhile, you ran to the kitchens and dumped the plates into the sink just as you saw the two students walking out together. You dashed out, dodging everyone. Your heart began racing as you saw the Savannaclaw students smirk and walk out after the Octavinelle duo. No…!

You finally reached the doors and you slammed them open. A rush of anger swelled in you as the four of them with smug grins.

“Hey! You!” The boys stopped, seeing you there. You balled your fists up, “that isn’t yours. Give it back.” One of them scoffed, “Who cares? Run off now, Prefect.” You grit your teeth, fingernails biting into your palm. You were still able to notice that he wasn’t holding the coin frame Azul had in his room. Was that a treasure chest? You didn’t have time to think. Maybe it had coins in it. Either way, they were thieves.

From behind a wooden post on the second floor, Jade rose an eyebrow, “Oho? Now this is interesting,” he grinned. He watched you from the foyer on the second floor. He’d expected the thieving quartet to be foolhardy, but he didn’t know you’d also known about their plan.

It seemed Floyd had seen you too, Jade caught his brother’s teal hair peeking from behind the exit door with intrigue. He and his brother shared the same thought: Were you looking to steal Azul’s pelt too, Shrimpy?

“No!” you shouted with force that surprised you. The four students jolted, seeing fury in your eyes. “That doesn’t belong to you! Thieves! How dare you steal from your housewarden?!” One of the Savannaclaw students recovered, “That bastard Azul stole everything first. Huh, if the pelt matters so much to you, come n’ get it!” he goaded.

For a moment, no one moved. Jade watched in keen interest as a moray would while waiting to strike, while Floyd looked on, eyes glinting.

You could only hear your deep breaths as all the advice Coach Vargas had given you rushed back into you. You may not be as built as some of these other guys, he’d said, but you got something above them.

What? You’d asked as you dodged Vargas’ fist and used his own momentum to push him to the ground. Coach turned to grin at you, You use your head, kid.

So you did.

You darted for the box, and the Octavinelle student holding it yelped. You kept your eyes on one of the Savannaclaw students who lunged at you, and immediately you spun. You dragged him past you by his shirt, using his own momentum to send him plummeting painfully to the ground. One down, three left.

The other Savannaclaw student yelled as he made a fist to punch you. You dodged it, dropping to trip him onto the other Savannaclaw student. One of the Octavinelle students let out a yell, “You-!” It was easy to disarm him. All you did was jab him hard in the stomach and kick his shin and he tripped over the other two.

At last, it was just down to you and the final Octavinelle student. The chest was now between the two of you, dropped in the fight. You staggered to your feet, breathing heavily as you stared back. You tensed when the student took a step towards you, and—

“Aight, I’m bored.” Floyd suddenly materialized from behind the door. You gasped just as the student turned and suddenly went white with fright. Floyd had a terrifying look on his face, as Jade walked in through the entrance behind you. “Oh? What’s this? Two of our students, and Leona’s, fighting the defenseless Prefect? How uncouth.”

You stood, panting, while Jade and Floyd circled around you towards the students like sharks eyeing prey. The last Octavinelle student standing breathed hard, jabbing a finger at you. “Vice Housewarden! Th-they took the chest! We thought they’d try to steal from the Housewarden and we-” “Silence.”

Jade’s face was now devoid of any amusement. His fist clenched, and Floyd was now staring at them with wide, manic eyes. You scooped the trunk into your arms and clutched it tightly, eyes flickering between the twins and the students.

Jade took a step to them, “It is one thing to be angry with our housewarden, and yet another to steal from him. The four of you must be very bold,” he now towered over the octavinelle student, staring directly down at him, “or stupid. Especially to steal something so valuable.”

A frightening grin stretched across Jade’s face, showing off his very sharp, shiny teeth. “Fortunately, we are quite benevolent. Isn’t that right, Floyd?” Floyd skulked up from behind the other three students, giggling, “‘course, Jade~ In fact, its like they wanna get squeezed~”

You suddenly realized your breaths were very, very shallow and you felt lightheaded. Sevens, you were hyperventilating and you weren’t even the one being threatened. Jade cast a sideways glance at you, “Prefect,” his tone became gentler, “why don’t you take that back to Azul and explain what happened?” Floyd’s grin somehow became wider, and his eyes more manic, “don’cha worry, Shrimpy, we’ll finish up here~”

You couldn’t run out of the room fast enough. When you cast a glance back, you saw Jade slide his gloves off using his teeth just as the door slammed. You made a beeline straight for Azul’s office.

By now, the Lounge had closed. All the staff had left, it seemed, so you didn’t have to explain to anyone why you were so… flushed. You stopped before Azul’s office door, and took a deep breath before knocking and entering.

Azul frowned, “Jade, please-” before stopping. His pen clattered out of his hand. You looked worse for wear. Already, bruises from the fight were forming and you looked disheveled. Not to mention, you were out of breath. But what really caught his attention was-

“I got your stuff back,” you panted, shutting the door. Azul could hardly move as you sat opposite him on an armchair. The trunk sat on your lap. Azul couldn’t take his eyes off of it, heart clenching.

You wouldn’t steal his pelt from him, would you? He’d repaid you back. He’d given you a generous wage and job, he’d helped you several times, and he’d apologized over and over. You always assured him that all was well, and normally he’d just let the matter drop, but some part of him always felt guilty.

It was your kindness, he reasoned, or your naivety. He’d given you a job at the Lounge because he was paying you back, not because he liked having you around. He had you run errands for him because you had connections on campus, not because he’d be in your company or trusted you.

“Prefect, I-” Azul composed himself, “thank you for retrieving my… belongings.” He tried not to look too eager to have it back. Right now, he didn’t know if he could trust you. Would you demand a ransom? He watched you carefully.

You hardly noticed Azul’s watchful gaze, “y-yeah, I’m glad I could help.” You sighed before placing it on Azul’s desk, “I overheard some students yesterday. They said they wanted to go into your dorm and steal from you,” you explained. “I didn’t know if they’d actually do it, but I saw two of them go upstairs. I followed them and… got it back,” you rubbed the back of your neck.

Azul laced his hands together, humming. The twins were going to apprehend them anyway, but it was surprising that you went to such measures. “Jade and Floyd found them, too. They’re dealing with those students,” you winced, not wanting to think about it.

Azul studied you. “I see…” So you weren’t holding it ransom. Good. Azul ran a hand over the trunk idly, until a thought struck him. He’d always expected his selkie pelt to be taken. He never prepared for when it was given back to him.

He didn’t think anyone would give it back to him, not without force. But you… his gaze met your eyes, and you were struck by his sharp blue eyes. You gave it back to him. Of your own free will. You’d even fought others for it. You could’ve stolen and sold it, but you’d returned it to him.

And if you’d given his pelt back, then that meant-! His eyes snapped to the trunk. He flicked the lid open, feeling relieved when he saw the octopus pelt laying undisturbed. His fingers tangled in it, and he breathed deeply, trying to think rationally. That meant you knew how important it was to him. That was assurance. According to selkie tradition, this was also… a courting gift.

The thought came to Azul so rationally and normally, it was alarming: naturally, he would accept this deal. The next realization made his throat go dry: he would have only done this if it was you.

“Well,” Azul looked flushed, a pale pink dusting his face. He cleared his throat, “Now this is…” you frowned, “Azul? Are you alright? They didn’t break into the box, have they?” “No! No, everything is…” you didn’t quite understand the look Azul gave you as he cleared his throat, “everything will be perfect, Prefect. I promise you.”

You were surprised when Azul insisted on personally escorting you out of Octavinelle. He just couldn’t stop talking. “I can’t begin to thank you enough for returning my pelt, my pearl,” he rasped. “I-I do promise to put everything in writing, and have it ready tomorrow. Of course, we’ll do things in accordance to how landfolk conduct themselves, too.”

“I- what?” You asked as you stepped onto the threshold. The bubble that transported students to and from the dorm entrance to the Mostro Lounge enveloped you as Azul waved at you. You were struck by the soft, flushed look on his face. Your questions faded on your lips as the bubble floated away towards the entrance to the Hall of Mirrors, and you watched Azul’s figure get smaller and smaller.

You were left with more questions than answers as you walked back to Ramshackle awaiting your apparent meeting with Azul tomorrow. What just happened?

Part two is underway!!!

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If there’s one big name missing among nations contesting the America’s Cup, it is Australia, but that could be changing.

A wealthy businessman and top sailor, John Winning Junior, is trying to become the catalyst for the return of the nation which has played a big part in the Cup’s history.

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https://www.tumblr.com/mr-styles/720028326884950016/harry-out-in-london-june-13 older h waiting for pretty girl as she gets her nails done while he takes businessmeating walking around :( </3 I’m obsessed w him 🧸

NOOOOOOO IM SO OBSESSED W THAT IDEA STOP:((((((( her being at a nail appt and hes calling into his meeting just walking around waiting for her :( he def dropped her off and gave her a little kiss before he was like "text me when ur done" like just so casual and cute before hes just out and about doing his big job waiting to se her cute nails :(

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What is ISO 27001 Certification in Malaysia?

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ISO 27001 Certification brings a range­ of perks for businesses in Malaysia: 

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ISO 27001 Certification needs care­ful planning, application, and review processe­s. Malaysia’s ISO 27001 Consultants in Malaysia aid businesses, offering guidance­ throughout the certification method. The­y assists in risk analyses, employee­ education, and creating key docume­ntation. Their role syncs business proce­sses with ISO 27001 consultants in Malaysia norms, easing the ce­rtification pathway and making it efficient. 

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The Origins of Kaiju Films

Welcome to my five-part analysis of the Kaiju genre. Kaiju films have always fascinated me for their engaging special effects and compelling social commentary.

Kaiju which roughly translates to “strange monster” is often characterized by massive animalistic creatures wreaking havoc on metropolitan areas. Kaiju are often associated with creatures like Godzilla and Mothra but the concept has existed for much longer. In Japanese folklore large creatures or animalistic spirits have existed for quite a long time. The first use of Kaiju in film was not Godzilla (1954) it was actually a translation for the American film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) which used the term on its Japanese poster as a synonym for monster. Godzilla (1954) was the first film to use it to describe the monster itself. 

Godzilla (1954) set the tropes by which the Kaiju genre would become synonymous with. The massive monsters, the destruction of cities, the political overtones in the thematics of the film. All three of these aspects would become common place in Kaiju films going forward.

 The film was written and directed by Ishirô Honda with co-writers Takeo Murata and Shigeru Kayama. The film's special effects were done by Eiji Tsuburaya. The company behind the film Tōhō Motion Picture Company was the go-to production company for Japan during WWII but post-war due to labor disputes it began to falter. The success of Godzilla and the branding around it has maintained the company into the modern era.

Ishirô Honda from a young age had a desire to work in film but was drafted into the military for eight years right when his film career began. While in the war between Japan and China, he was a prisoner of war. When he returned to Japan he also saw the ruins of Hiroshima. These experiences informed the political messaging in his films.

The criterion article “Godzilla’s Conscience: The Monstrous Humanism of Ishiro Honda” written by Steve Ryfle when speaking of Ishirô Honda’s shaping of the Kaiju genre stated “Other directors had begged off the project, believing it was ridiculous, and that it would likely end up a laughingstock. But to Honda, this was no joke… Honda created a monochrome masterpiece of sci-fi horror punctuated by extensive destruction sequences that elicited real-life fears of nuclear terror. Images of Tokyo smoldering in the wake of the monster, of irradiated civilians setting off Geiger counters, and of the Japanese military overmatched by the seemingly indestructible foe helped turn Honda’s entertainment spectacle into a cautionary tale about the atomic power that had not long ago been unleashed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.”

The article also mentions the success of Honda’s films globally “Honda’s films were distributed around the world more widely than those of any other Japanese filmmaker prior to Hayao Miyazaki. In addition to having been embedded in popular culture for decades”

Ishirô Honda would continue to work on Toho Kaiju films for years after Godzilla (1954). He directed Rodan (1956), The Mysterians (1957), Mothra (1961), and Destroy All Monsters (1968). He was also a long-time friend of Director Akira Kurosawa helping him on films like Stray Dog (1949), Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980), and Ran (1985).

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