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timehouseqatar · 2 years ago
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Buy Branded Watches Online Doha 
Buy watches online In Doha, the capital of Qatar, you may acquire timepieces conveniently and easily online while sitting at home or at work. You may find a wide choice of brands, styles, and price ranges to suit your interests and budget with a variety of online merchants and marketplaces. You can also read user reviews, compare prices, and take advantage of sales and discounts that might not be offered in real places when you purchase online. 
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butch4maryoliver · 11 months ago
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the leftist sphere online and its insistence that nuance is critical while it completely waives it and transforms major issues into black-and-white is so….
#thinking of israel. the left (online) is so highly reactionary it’s absurd. the only thing that isn’t complicated is israel’s#documented war crimes against people within the near & middle east- particularly palestine of course#the military occupation isn’t complicated- though look even somewhat closely at any strain of its existence and that is complicated. heavil#leftism online with infographics and people “watching people learn and never learning themselves” is so frustrating#i am tired of people doing pop-research claiming to be authorities. you’re not on the ground. you have time in abundance.#do the hard work of giving justice to the stories of palestinians jews and yes even israelis since there#is a well-documented culture of revolt against the alt-right gov by its citizens- born and immigrated.#there’s so so much and so so much gets dismissed. if we were all on the ground this wouldn’t be an issue- but seriously.#we’re not. we only have time and conversation. and all of that is disregarded for easy reactionary targets#*this wouldn’t be an issue as in we would obviously have no ‘free time’ to divvy on research#i expect nothing from palestinian journalists and civilians but to do what they can even if that’s so bare as survive#it’s a hope rather than expectation#but if you’re in the west (if you’re reading this ik pretty much everyone following me is) you have an abundance of time to#remember nuance and history is real btw and especially that the history of jews and palestine pre-1948 is extremely intertwined#my one brief statement is you’re not decolonial if you want palestine to be drawn back to 1948. that’s quite the opposite really.#look into it man
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zainabasalim · 1 month ago
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Shop Branded Watches in Dubai: Explore Trendy Online Watches at Better Times
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Need stylish branded watches in Dubai? Better Times is a trendsetting e-commerce platform, offering a curated collection of the latest international watch brands. As the official online store for Juma Al Majid Co. L.L.C – Watches, Better Times combines luxury and everyday timepieces with modern style and convenience. Founded in 2024, it caters to fashion-forward, non-traditional customers searching for the best online watches in Dubai.
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geisterland · 3 months ago
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Also I do suppose I have a very heavy interest in socialist nations both past and present. If you couldn’t tell from all the NK posting.
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stylessencefinejewellery · 7 months ago
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Gift a Watch to Your Special Someone & Let Them Know How Precious They Are
A watch’s relationship to time is one of the main symbols associated with the custom of presenting one as a gift. Seiko Prospex Watches are timepieces that symbolizes the priceless gift of time. It acts as a moving reminder of your past experiences together, the moment you treasure right now, and the memories you still have to make. You are, in a sense, also offering the gift of time.
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bezel-house · 11 months ago
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Citizen Watches in Canada - A Buyer's Guide
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Are you in the market for a watch that combines style and reliability without breaking the bank? Look no further than Citizen watches! With a reputation for top-notch craftsmanship and innovative features like Eco-Drive technology, Citizen Watches in Canada offers many options to fit every taste and budget. From classic quartz designs to modern, technology-driven timepieces, a Citizen watch is perfect. So, let's dive into this buyer's guide and discover the perfect Citizen watch to keep you on time and on-trend.
Importance of Buying a Genuine Citizen Watch in Canada
Buying a genuine Citizen watch in Canada is paramount for watch enthusiasts. Citizen Watch Company, with its long history and reputation in the industry, offers a range of authentic timepieces that are stylish and reliable. With their Eco-Drive technology, these watches are powered by any light source, eliminating the need for battery replacement.
By purchasing from reputable sellers and checking for engraved branding and logos, customers can ensure they are getting a genuine Citizen watch(s). Investing in a genuine and stylish Citizen watch guarantees quality, durability, and the satisfaction of owning a timepiece from a renowned and trusted brand.
Factors to Consider When Buying a Citizen Watch in Canada
Authorized Retailers: It is important to buy Citizen watches from authorized retailers. You can purchase them directly from Citizen's website or look for authorized dealers in Canada. Check out Bezel House to shop for high-quality citizen watches!
Price and Budget: Citizen watches are affordable, but prices vary depending on model and features. To find the best deal, set a budget and compare prices from different retailers.
Technology and Features: Citizen offers a range of innovative technologies, such as Eco-Drive (solar-powered), quartz movement, and titanium watches. Consider the features that matter to you and choose a watch that suits your needs.
Design and Style: While Citizen watches are not known for their unique or flashy designs, they offer timeless and classic styles. Consider your needs and style preferences and choose a watch that matches your taste.
Warranty and After-Sales Service: When buying a Citizen watch, it's important to consider the warranty offered by the retailer or the manufacturer. This will ensure that you have access to reliable after-sales service if you need assistance or repairs.
Furthermore, conducting extensive research, going through customer feedback, and comparing various models before purchasing a watch that suits your needs is essential. Doing so will enable you to make an informed buying decision and ensure you get the best possible value for your money.
Conclusion Citizen watches are an excellent choice for buyers in Canada. With their exceptional precision, stylish designs, and durable construction, they offer both functionality and fashion. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, an outdoor adventurer, or a professional seeking a sophisticated timepiece, Citizen has a watch that suits your needs. So, invest in a Citizen watch today and enjoy a perfect balance of innovation and elegance on your wrist.
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rae-writes · 1 month ago
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OnlyFantoms?? pt.II
om dateables/sides x reader
wc : 2.k
warnings : nsfw, gn!reader with skirt wearing (raphael), lingerie wearing (diavolo), online sharing
synopsis : lets see what the new latest trending porn videos are
a/n: MWAHAHAHA IT'S FUCKING HERE
brothers ver.
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The maroon fabric of your babydoll lingerie was rumpled, tearing not even a second later from how ironclad Diavolo’s grip was. One hand had the lace fisted, using it to yank you back on his cock, while the other was wrapped around your throat, veins highlighted and muscles flexing each time he effortlessly lifted your body and slammed it back down at the rough pace he was fucking you. Your legs were spread wide over his straining thighs, body just barely covered by the sheer material that adorned your sweaty body, hands white-knuckling his horns with your nails scratching along the golden ornaments . Each time skin met skin, it echoed in the room— adding to the sensual sight of the morning light reflecting off the golden floors, walls- the regal throne the two of you were seated in. His sounds were muffled from the way his head was buried in your neck, no doubt adding more marks to the already bruise-littered skin. Your own head was tilted back against his shoulder, his fingers squeezing visibly at your throat before two of them pushed past your parted mouth, making your high pitched moans turn choked. His rough pace got even more animalistic, feral growl escaping him as your body tensed, milking his cock as you came, pushing him past that edge too— and the video cuts.
Where royalty sits | 0:10 seconds | 112.k views | 109.k likes | 100.k comments 
TEN WHOLE SECONDS OF ABSOLUTE GOODNESS
Is this even legal to watch?? Cause if not, I’m happily packing my bags for jail
Typing this comment from my grave 
*eats phone*
Amazing day to be a Devildom citizen folks 
Hidden underneath the castle’s foyer stairs, the golden fractures of light shift as each of your bodies move. You were on your knees, thighs flexing, as you bounced up and down— riding Barbatos’ tail. The appendage forced itself deeper and deeper until the camera picked up on the arch of your back, the shimmer of your nails (painted in his colors) digging into his thighs, leaving behind wrinkles in the usually pristine black slacks. Gloved hands were tangled in your hair, gripping tighter the more his composure began to waver. The guided bobbing of your head went from leisure to almost desperate and then back again; after a particularly stressful day, he just couldn’t decide what he wanted. Only murmurs of praise left the royal steward, as opposed to your choked moans and whimpers and occasional gasps of his name when you came up for air before swallowing him down again. There was a brief moment in which he cupped the back of your head and shoved you all the way down- pausing- when footsteps ascended the stairs you were both underneath. Once it was quiet again, he pulled your head back with a caress of your hair and a soft apology, fucking you with his tail at a more rapid pace, insisting you needed to cum first. With you melting at his ministrations, he begins fucking your mouth, too, grunting almost inaudibly; the second your body wracked with your orgasm, he followed suit— and though only your backside view could be seen, the sounds of swallowing were crystal clear. With a low chuckle from Barbatos, and a breathy giggle from you, the screen goes black. 
Off duty | 0:30 seconds | 97.k views | 92.k likes | 88.k comments 
This is gonna be the next big fever dream, come lay your eyes on it while you can-
Mouth? Dropped. Eyes? Rolled. Drool? Leaking. Hotel? Corvo. 
B A R B A T O S ? !
This is the best day of my life
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Scraping of wood against marble tile echoed faintly as the entirety of Mephisto’s desk moved inch by inch. The force he was pounding into you created small thudding noises, your clothes dulling the sound of skin slapping, followed by sharp grunts as he worked to keep the relentless pace. Lights of the newspaper club’s office highlighted your bodies, leaving nothing hidden as he bends you into an even deeper arch, face buried in the mahogany desk. Newspapers- published and uncompleted drafts- are crumpled underneath your hands; he couldn’t care less, though, not when you’re moaning and crying out his name like you are. It’s clear he tries to show some decorum, but the rare sight of his demon form screams how disheveled you’re making him— tails coiled around your waist, horns pressing into your shoulder, sharp nails digging jagged lines into the wood of his desk. An enchanted quill is frantically scribbling in the background, no doubt writing down what was happening into a page of the upcoming newspaper draft; depending on whether or not Mephisto remembers- or cares- he might just leave the article in. The thought actually has him whining, fucking into you a bit faster, because he’d love to see everyone’s reactions once they read the damn paper— knowing he had you right under everyone’s noses. A quick tug of your hair to pull you into a messy kiss that the camera can’t see and he’s spilling his cum into you- dragging you off the ledge with him- and pressing his body flush against yours. You stay trapped like that for a few seconds, quietly laughing and teasing him, before he huffs and pulls back as you both try to make yourself presentable again when the video ends. 
Extra, Extra | 3:25  minutes | 93.k views | 89.k likes | 84.k comments
Front page, baby. FRONT! PAGE!
Got his priorities down pat
What goes down in the news office doesn’t stay in the news office
Get that nOBLE DIck MC
Never thought I’d hear Mephisto whine— 
White linen curls around your arms, clenched between your fingers, pillowing your head, delicately shielding the parts you didn’t want too exposed— all while the light in Simeon’s room bathes you in a replicated golden hour. His head is buried deep between your thighs, messy hair brushing your skin at each movement. One of his hands is keeping your left thigh flat against the bed, squeezing at the fat of it, while the other is subtly shoved underneath his body as he fucks his fist. With the leg that isn’t pinned down, your calf is resting over his shoulder, keeping him impossibly close; the sounds coming from him are muffled, as he’s barely able to breathe properly, but they’re desperate and needy, echoed by the mindless ‘please’s and praise he’s babbling out. The sheets covering his own body from view only hide his hips down to his mid thigh, giving the perfect- defined- view of his arched back and the flexing muscles rippling underneath smooth skin as he thrusts into the pleasure. There are faint reddened lines trailing along his shoulders and barely visible hickies on his neck, showing that, clearly, this hadn’t been the beginning of the night. It can also be seen in the way his hips stutter with overstimulation, toes curling at the sensation, even if he can’t stop because he still craves the release. It’s timed with the pace he’s fucking you with his tongue, moans harmonizing with yours, getting louder and breathier and a little whinier before he’s practically crying out an ‘I’m cumming!’. Not even a second later, both of your thighs are snapping closed around his head, trembling, as you follow. The come down is soft and sweet, whispered words and gentle caresses, with a murmured suggestion for a bubble bath just as the video cuts. 
Worship hour | 2:30 minutes | 86.k views | 84.k likes | 78.k comments 
I feel the grace of the celestial realm 
PHEW 
GOD AND DAMN 
We’ve ascended guys— 
Where can I get an angel 
The scattered, organized, yet messy sight of school books, miscellaneous supplies, and the fact that you were in your uniform made it obvious this was one of RAD’s many closets. Raphael was sitting on top of an extra desk, legs spread rather wide as you sat on top of him; your skirt rode up around your hips, but his hands groped and squeezed your ass to shield it from view. He guided you at a quick, needy pace as you grinded against his clothed cock, sometimes jerking his hips up to meet the movements. The normally quiet and aloof Angel was panting and gasping, and if you listened closely, you could hear muffled whines every now and then when you moved at a certain angle. The sloppy sounds of wet kissing and tongues tangling seemed to echo in the small room, even despite his whisper of ‘have to be quiet’— in fact, he was more vocal than you, commanding you to go faster, asking you not to stop. Even the shadows passing under the door didn’t deter him from wanting you. The bell signaling class was about to begin made you pause without thinking, but he gave you no time to think: he grabbed you right up and twisted your bodies around until you were laying back on the desk, legs around his waist. With no room to barely breathe in between, he began fucking himself against you like an animal in heat, breathlessly apologizing and announcing he was gonna cum. With a few more rough thrusts, you can see his body shudder and melt over top of you— and the visible wet stain on the front of his pants as he gently helps you off the desk and fixes your clothes, suggesting a quick clean up spell so you can go to class, before the video ends.
[Can’t] resist temptation | 1:10 minutes | 88.k views | 82.k likes | 75.k comments 
PHEW PART FUCKING TWO
His veiny hands make me ajsaljdkd
Are all the exchange students always this hot??
I will take a shower of spears to see this in person 
Mc is my hero 
Whatever device was recording had to be enchanted, as the screen was divided perfectly to show the inside of the common room, where the seven brothers all lounged, and the hallway wall just outside, where Solomon had you hiked up against it. His head was buried in the crook of your neck, only a peek of his lips showing. The bottom half of your face that was in frame is covered by his hand, fingers digging into your jaw to keep you quiet. The only thing covering your body was his starry cloak; the fabric fell off your shoulder, showing off the many hickies and bite marks adorning your skin. Your body bounced upwards at every sharp thrust— he was unforgiving with his pace, frame flush against yours as he fucked you deep. The audio barely picked up on the ragged pants falling from his mouth, the debauched praises that he was damn near singing as he had his way with you, all while being ten feet away from the brothers. The muscles in his arm flexed as he held you up, fingers marking bruises into the skin he was gripping. You raked your hands through his sweat-soaked hair, tugging and pushing his head up until you had your mouth against his. A barely audible cry of his name reached the camera as your back arched, fingers pressing just as bruisingly into his back. He finally stuttered in his pace, mouth falling open; he came with his tongue tangled with yours, accidentally having let out a hiss when you moaned aloud. Lucifer, who had been glancing up occasionally, as if he thought he heard something, immediately stood just as all the others’ heads snapped up. With a desperate kiss, Solomon opened a portal and carried you right through, leaving the brothers to hastily round the corner and begin shouting, before the video cuts.
Claim staking | 4:45 minutes | 91.k views | 88.k likes | 84.k comments 
A good section of the comments is just hate from the brothers, I— 
That sly, sexy, smug little fucker
I wanna be between the two of them 
Sorcerer man hot 
You could physically feel the charge in the air through the phone when the brothers figured it out
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kleefkruid · 2 years ago
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Every fun post on here that encourages people to have hobbies/be creative always gets an avalanche of "Some people are poor Karen" type reactions and respectfully, you're all super annoying. I've never lived above the poverty line and this is a list of hobbies I have that were cheap or entirely free:
Read books: Go to the library, lend a book from a friend
knitting, crochet, embroidery: Get some needles from the bargan store and ask around, people have leftovers from projects they'll happily give you. Thrift stores also often carry leftover fabric and other supplies. And talk about your hobby loud enough and an old lady will show up and gift you their whole collection, because there are way more old ladies with a closet full of wool than there are grandchildren who want to take up the hobby.
Origami/paper crafts: get some scrap paper and scissors, watch a youtube tutorial
walking: put on shoes open door
pilates/yoga/etc: get a mat or just use your carpet, watch a youtube tutorial
Houseplants: look online for people that swap plant cuttings. There are always people giving out stuff for free to get you started. If you're nice enough you'll probably get extra
gardening: You're gonna need some space for this one of course but you can just play around with seeds and cuttings from your grocery vegetables.
aquarium keeping is a bit of an obscure one but I got most of my stuff second hand for cheap or free and now I have a few thousand euro worth of material and plants.
drawing/art: You get very far just playing with bargan store materials. I did my entire art degree with mostly those.
writing: Rotate a cow in your head for free
cooking: again one you can make very expensive, but there are many budget recipes online for free. Look for African or Asian shops to get good rice and cheap spices.
Join a non-profit: Cities will have creative organisations who let you use woodworking machines or screen presses or laser cutters or 3D printers etc etc etc for a small fee. Some libraries also lend out materials.
candle making: You need some molds (cheap), wick, two old cooking pots for au bain marie melting and a ton of scrap candles, ask people to keep them aside for you.
a herbarium, flower pressing: Leaves are free, wildflowers too, ask if you can take from peoples gardens.
puzzles: thrift stores, your grandma probably
Citizen science: look for projects in your area or get the iNaturalist app
And lastly and most importantly: Share! Share your supllies, share your knowledge. Surround yourself with other creative people and before you know it someone will give you a pot of homemade jam and when you want to paint your kabinet someone will have leftover paint in just the right color and you can give them a homemade candle in return and everyone is having fun and building skills and friendships and not a cent is exchanged. We have always lived like this, it's what humans are build to do.
And all of it sure beats sitting behind a computer going "No stranger, I refuse to let myself have a good time."
Anyway I'm logging off bc I'm making some badges for a friend who cooked for me and then I'm going to fix some holes in everyones clothes.
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fullhalalalchemist · 1 year ago
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🚨🚨CONGRESS SECRETLY TRYING TO SNEAK IN EARN IT ACT COPYCAT INTO MUST PASS SPENDING BILL (PLEASE READ EXTREMELY IMPORTANT)
July 20, 2023 Congress is right now determining what is included in a must pass spending bill the NDAA. Often congress will sneakily add as amendments their bills that they can't pass in a normal setting.
If you remember, I made a previous post about EARN IT being reintroduced here.
The EARN IT Act and it's copycats are bipartisan bills that will greatly censor if not completely eliminate encryption and anything sexual and LGBTQ+ from the internet, globally. Anything the far-right doesn't like will be completely gone. The best way to stop them is to use https://www.badinternetbills.com/ to call your senators.
Following it's initial introduction earlier this year was massive opposition from human rights, LGBT, tech, political groups, and grassroots groups. Bc of this, the senators decided to remake the bill but give it a new name, so they can still pass Earn It without actually passing Earn It. Those bills are the Stop CSAM Act (yes really, they actually named it that), and the Cooper-Davis act.
The entire point of these bills is to mass surveil and censor everyone and I don't know why more people or senators speak out against it. There is a direct timeline from when the Attorney General Barr (under Trump) said he wanted to do this to it's initial introduction in 2019, and how the senators explicitly knew they couldn't actually say that so they lied and said it was about "stopping CSAM" or "stopping drugs" for Cooper-Davis Act.
These bills essentially do the following:
they gut encryption, the one thing actually protects you from having your data seen by anyone. Do you want republicans to know you're trans? that someone had an abortion? that they spoke out against the govt? to see your private photos you have uploaded to the cloud? to see what porn you watch? if youre a journalist, or an abuse survivor, any hacker or abuser can see your stuff and track you.
they gut parts of Section 230, the one thing that allows anyone to post online and birthed social media. Previous gutting into 230 gave us the tumblr nsfw ban and killed that site.
they create an unelected commission with some already established govt body (DOJ, FTC, etc) that will include law enforcement and people from NCOSE or other Christian conservative groups who will decide what is and isn't lawful to say. no citizen can vote who's on this commission, and the president gets to pick. it's like the supreme court, but for the internet.
lead to mass censorship and surveillance because of the above
We have until the end of the month to stop this, but this can be added literally any moment until then. It's literally code red. If this is added it goes into effect immediately. The BEST way to stop this is to drive calls and emails to the senate. https://www.badinternetbills.com/ connects you directly to your members of congress & gives you a call script.
It is ESSENTIAL to call the Senate leaders who can stop this. Here's a more precise call script you can use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1huD5Ldd1lPTECYTEb9Gg2ZzrqW6Y9tryHT-MdjOl8kY/edit
All these people expressed concern over Earn It, so we need to press them hard to not allow it's copycats Cooper-Davis or Stop CSAM into the NDAA. This is URGENT and needs all hands on deck. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (202) 224-6542 Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (202) 224-3441 Jon Ossof (D-GA) (202)-224-3521 Alex Padilla (D-CA) (202) 224-3553 Cory Booker (D-NJ) (202) 224-3224 Mike Lee (R-UT) (202) 224-5444
Please please please spread this message and blow up their phones.
TLDR; The Senate is trying to quietly push the Earn It Act's copycat bills into the must pass NDAA, which will lead to mass censorship and surveillance online by gutting Section 230 which is the entire reason you can even be on tumblr and why the internet exists, killing encryption which put everyone's lives in danger, and appointing far-right people to a supreme court-esque commission that the president has direct control over. They could be added in ANY DAY and we need to push hard to stop it before it gets to that point. CALL YOUR SENATORS **NOW** BY USING https://www.badinternetbills.com/ AND CALL THE SENATE LEADERSHIP AND SPREAD THE WORD!!!!
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gremlingottoosilly · 11 months ago
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Lego still not sponsoring me (dark!Konig x fem!Reader)
Konig is a nerd who needs to get sprayed with water for being a fucking creep. You're an adorable cashier at the Lego Store in Berlin who doesn't know any better and is too nice to lose. He will have you. Mostly because he wants someone to do his Lego sets with.
Details count: 2922 AO3 TW and Tags: Dub-con/Non-con, age gap, size difference, kidnapping, awkward colonel Konig, nerd Konig, hurt/comfort, Konig's POV(mostly), awkward German, yandere Konig.
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You didn’t want to build Millenium Falcon with him. 
You didn’t want to shower or eat, you didn’t want to do anything besides crying, and even though your tears, as he expected, were beautiful and adorable, it was kinda hard for König to take care of your mental and physical needs while he was rock hard from watching you cry so sweetly. 
König is patient, kind, and a model citizen through and through. Why are you upset? He is doing everything he can, just to make you smile! Seriously, Schatzi, the desire to make him as miserable as you possibly can doesn’t make you pretty or cute or even the least bit adorable. Good thing that he is used to feeling sad and kinda of bullied – you’re lucky he doesn’t even try to feel good anymore. Not in his destiny book to live a good life. — I brought food. 
You groan lightly, whimpering somewhere in the corner of his basement. To your justification, his basement is a bit dirty. He forgot to visit the house for months after deployment, which was never enough to fill out the blanks of loneliness in the empty rooms. His dogshits methods of choosing decorations also made the mere existence in the house a hard mission even in itself. He looked at the anime posters in the guest rooms, which made him want to sell the property to anyone willing to pay 50 Euros for the processing fees. The posters(Sword Art Online because why the hell not, he likes cool swords and a power fantasy about a loser getting the chick) and artwork of his queen and savior, The Busty Blond Lady From Fate because, unlike those waifu-obsessed freaks, he did have a life and not enough time to actually remember her name. Something about light sabers. Or cats. — Are you going to kill me? 
He sighs because you sound like a broken record. All the time – the questions about his intentions, like you can’t see the tent in his pants every time you open your eyes, about letting you go, about at least allowing you to text your family that you decided to change your country of residence and would need to revoke your German visa. You’re way more soft than he thought you’d initially be – no fighting, no arguing, just pure terror and desire to die every time his hands brush over you. König is a sweet guy, as sweet as someone like him can be – but he only has a few weeks until his next mission, and even a few days of your moping around is bound to make him not just blue-balled, but also very, extremely, offensively hot-headed. 
He spent two days with you chained up in his basement and, he thinks, that should be enough for foreplay. He is extremely generous and kind – usually, at this point, he’d already start breaking the fingers of whoever poor fuck is his torture victim for the mission. 
— I don’t want to kill you. 
You whimper – somehow, his answer didn’t calm you down. Fucking women and their inability to talk to their kidnappers – he considers spiking your food just this once, so he could have a nice session with your little drunk self and some roofies but, of course, he is a nice guy who brought you takeout in a reheatable container, with a cute plastic fork and some sparkling water in a glass, just so you won’t feel like he is making you eat some garbage. It’s good food, too – he’d love to cook like this, but the heights of his skills are runny eggs and burnt coffee. He hopes you like the Italian because it’s the most inoffensive stuff he could have brought you without resorting to pizza and cup noodles. He will never let you eat cup noodles on his watch. 
— Are you going to rape me? 
He can’t exactly say no because, as a matter of fact, pulling your cute body under his is one of his intentions. He wanted to do it since he was you in this fucking store, but, of course. saying this to a pretty girl is lame. And completely counter-productive. And would make him a villain in your eyes, even though he tries so fucking hard to be a hero. He can make you feel good if you were to just open your pretty legs for him and moan under his tongue – god knows, he wants to make you feel good. He wonders what would it take for him to please you. If he could have a full-time job at this. 
— Nein. Thought I told you already. 
— I don’t…I shouldn’t believe you. 
He shook his head, pushing the plate(he had to go out of his way to actually put the pasta from the tray to a proper plate, enjoy this, woman) towards you. You’re adorable like this – naked, trembling, a bit too weak to actually fight him over not eating anything for the past two days – you’re repeating the same conversation over and over again and König wouldn’t mind living in a groundhog day if the loop would end with his fucking you on that thin mattress each time. 
Speaking of mattresses – he needs to get you a thicker one. 
Speaking of thicker mattresses – he needs to relocate you into his bedroom as soon as possible. 
Speaking of his bedroom – he is fucking bricked. 
— If you don’t trust me, why do you ask? 
You bite your lips. He can see you’re hungry and thirsty – he doesn’t want to forcefully feed you, so, yeah, you better be very hungry very soon. He pushes the plate towards you, hoping you won’t launch it on his head. He survived worse, a 6’4 British dude in a ski mask falling on him with the speed of Brexit, but getting hit by a plate when your angry girlfriend is being an angry girlfriend is…the best thing that could ever happen to him, actually. Gott, he is miserable. 
— I…I don’t know. Don’t want to get killed. 
— I won’t kill you. 
— But you will hurt me. 
— I don’t have to do that, Liebling. 
No, he doesn’t. 
But he sees the way your plushy thighs are squeezing into that tiny corner where your mat is, your squishy body getting all shaky and trembly, your lips in a tight line with tiny blood droplets from biting on them too much – and, by his fucking god, you’re beautiful. He wants to make you wet, to make you squirm, to make you beg and cry for mercy as he pounds into the sweetness of your cunt. He wants to try you on the inside and out, lick you all over from the inside, and then make you lick your love juices from his lips. 
König knows he is hard and can’t really hide it – it’s useless now, really, he is being very nice and considerate to you. Changing your life is hard, especially with how quickly you moved to his place – like a good boyfriend, he should help you adjust. And aid you in recognizing that he is, in fact, your boyfriend and future husband. The perfect partner to ever exist. — What is it? 
— Pasta. It’s…it’s good. Should be good. He is nervous, anxious. Seeing a pretty girl in her natural habitat – a Lego store – is one thing. He was barely able to talk to you properly, especially right after his deployment, where the only female attention he ever got was Roze asking to cover her or additional female soldiers groaning in pain as he stomped them. But you…he shouldn’t be colonel around you – absolutely not. You’re soft and civilian, you’re as polite as a girl in a basement could be, and you deserve to have something nice for once in your life. Licking his lips, König gently picks up a fork and presses a small amount of pasta – rich, creamy, with some nice cheese that smells divine - -against your lips. 
You refuse.
A smart move, he could have poisoned it – so he thinks for a few seconds, staring at you like a smart girlie you are, and then – lifts his hood. If only barely, revealing his scarred chin and bruised lips. The initial swelling after getting his head bumped by a guy who was speaking like an edgy teenager in the Counter-Strike lobby was already gone by the time he managed to get you into his basement – but no amount of rest could hide all other marks from his job. 
Despite being a seasoned mercenary with hundreds of killed targets and completed objectives, he feels…insecure. You’re a nice girl, a good girl, the type that used to look at him with hatred while he was bullied at school. Hatred or pity – but you only look at him with fear, and it cements his understanding that you’re not going to give in to loving him so easily.
König sighs deeply, his lips, curved into that awkward, boyish smile that creeps on his face every time he as much as thinks about you, now transforming into a scowl as you proceed to whimper and try to get lost in the wall behind you. Like he wouldn’t be able to track your scent if you would disappear. He slowly presses his fork towards his mouth, chewing on the food – showing you that it’s not poisoned. 
He smiles again when he sees you slowly parting your lips, expecting him to feed you with less of a fuss. He’d propose something else – maybe even untying your hands and allowing you to actually for yourself, but something in your helpless state made his cock throb in his pants. God, König knows he isn’t his strongest soldier, but could he please make you less adorable? He doesn’t want to push you on your knees and make you suck on him until he whimpers, but the way you lick all of the cheese from your lips and try your best to look presentable in front of him… The process of feeding someone shouldn’t really be sexual, but König gently pushes the hair away from your face and lifts up the fork over and over, sometimes only changing to bring a glass of water to your lips. He can do this all day. Every day. Pleasing you already becomes second nature – and he spends most of his life thinking that the only thing he can take care of is his rifle and a few tortured enemies that need their teeth extracted. You require gentle handling – and he wants nothing more but to give you that. Just…a bit later. Preferably after the already came in your pussy at least two or three times and made you choke on his dick as a little thank-you gift. 
You finish eating after a short while, thanking him for bringing you a napkin to clean your lips. König gently caresses your head, enjoying the sensation of your hair under his palm – it’s like petting a cat. A soft little pet just for him and no one else – if only he could actually bring you to like him. He has a few bond activities in mind, though. — You liked it, ja? 
You lick your lips again, and his breath hitches. This is going to be hard, this is going to be impossible, it’s worse than having to work with high Krueger on a ship that made everyone feel like they were the ones doing crack in the backroom of their makeshift base. 
— I…I did. 
He pets your head again like you’re his pet – and you gently move your head to lean into his touch. Perhaps you’re dumber than he thinks. Or way smarter – a clever strategy to make him relax and nice to you without making him too suspicious. You slowly get back into your corner, but König wouldn’t have any of it – he drags you back by your arm, making you whimper and sob in his hold. It’s bad, he doesn’t want you to squirm from under him as much as you do, but…if you don’t want to be a good girl, he might as well force you to. 
You cry as he pushes you deep into the corner, his hands roaming over your body. Thank god he ripped your clothes before you woke up – now there isn’t anything protecting you from his hands, not even that adorable bra he ripped in pieces because, as much as he loved wearing a uniform with straps and buttons everywhere, he could not figure out how to take this thing off you without breaking it. The last time he was sleeping with a woman, she wore a sports bra that could be taken off easily. It’s your fault that you decided to be more girly, really. Not his. 
His hands cup your breasts roughly. Tugs and twists your nipples, a few shaky moans telling him exactly how sensitive you are – he might not have a girl in a hot minute, too busy with being the best freaking mercenary in the world, but even he knows how to take care of a pretty thing like you. Your tits fit in his hands perfectly, even more, reasons to believe you were just made for him. Not for some lame job at a Lego store counter – you should be waiting on your knees in his bedroom, with your mouth open wide and neat to fit his cock right in. With some sweet things lingering on your tongue as he bullies himself right in, getting what he deserves for protecting peace – and installing violence – while doing his job. He might not be the best freaking guy around, but he deserves something nice. 
He pinches your nipples until they’re firm and swollen, every little cry escaping from your lips is only encouraging him to proceed. Licks on the open skin of your neck until his eneve stubble makes you whimper from how sensitive you are – it should be painful, he thinks, with how bloody the little bite marks from his teeth have become. 
König marks you as thoroughly as possible, smiling each time you cry and beg for him to stop. You’re changing between bad German and good English, between loud cries and small whimpers, which he can’t determine from pleasure to pain. Not like he cares, too determined to make you cry his name – even though you probably don’t know it. All of his desires to claim you taking full power now, not listening to the way you plead with him. Whimper for him. Your skin is a clear canvas, allowing him to paint you with hickeys and marks, enjoying the little blood droplets covering your collarbones. 
�� Quiet, please. Don’t…don’t move, Schatzi. I don’t want to hurt you. 
— Please, please, just…anything but… — Won’t take long. Promise. 
— I don’t want to- — Quiet. I know you don’t, Liebling. Just…Scheisse, you…fuck. 
— Stop! — Can’t. I apologize, Schatzen. Relax for me, ja?
He whispers, he whimpers, he is almost out of his mind when he can finally put his tongue on your swollen nipples. For some weird, depraved reason, he almost expects the milk to start flowing from your chest, allowing him to drink up as much as he wants. If he could get you pregnant, he might enjoy it for a few months – although having a kid on his hip isn’t as fun as it could have. He tried to babysit Hutch kids once when he brought them to base – and it was the worst fucking day of his life. Besides, little children can’t be around Legos – it's already a deal breaker for someone like him. 
Speaking of legos…
You wiggle in his grasp, as good as you can with your hands still in the handcuffs – he should give you that one, at least you aren’t just laying lifelessly in front of him. At least you’re putting up a fight. At least he doesn’t feel too bad about restraining you without proper reasoning. You lick your lips again, that cute tongue of yours going over all the bite marks. You take a deep breath, shaking in his hold. God, he can just look in your face the whole day – barely knows how to handle himself around you. — I…I thought you wanted to…build this set with me? Smart girl. Way smarter than he gave you credit for – you know how to make him stop in his tracks and finally look at you differently. Maybe, you’re too good for him. Maybe, he doesn’t really care about that. Millennium Falcon, still sitting in the box – König hoped you’d start slowly putting it together but, seemingly, you need a bit of encouragement. The only thing that could tug him away from your breasts is the expensive set sitting just next to him. 
Might start bonding with you as well. He tugs away from your nipples with a loud pop, an obnoxiously wet sound emerging as a thin line of saliva connects your breasts and his tongue. You whimper when he smiles, that scarred face of his twisting in a huge grin. Knows he’s not the most charming person around, but it’s not like you have any choice now – not with the limited options he gave you. Like a good girl, you’d probably pick doing Lego Sets with him than taking his cock in that tight pussy of yours. He’d be satisfied with any outcome. — J…ja. I’d like that.  He has to give this one to you – you really know how to get a man going.
Bu building this insane set with him, that is.
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simporado · 1 year ago
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Bakugo x reader // fluff, established relationship
When Dynamight is a top ranked Pro Hero, people will naturally pay attention to him. He's good at what does, makes little to no mistakes on the field, albeit his fiery attitude. Also, he's hot. People can see he mellowed out, but he's still bite and bark (when it matters).
Literally everytime he's on the news, he'll be trending. Stopping a simple robbery despite not being the only pro hero present? News. Villain capture? Yep. Even more so if the villain gives him a particularly rough time and his hero costume is in tatters, and it shows more of his glistening muscles. Helping an old person cross the street? Has people gagging at his gentle action despite him telling off the senior citizen to not waste his time by going out alone and endangering themselves. Dynamight cups the old person's elbow and walks slowly while glaring at the cars to stop (the old person finds him endearing and thanks him anyway, seeing right thru him just like the whole internet).
The number one, failproof, low-effort way to get him to be the talk of the WEEK is just whenever it involves you.
People see you patrolling together, Dynamight pacing slightly behind you but still close enough. Whenever you get stopped by some fans, you entertain them and Bakugo acts like your bodyguard. He'd be standing right behind you and watch, also serving as a human barricade to block people off to prevent bumping into you. Sometimes he'd fiddle with your costume's accessories, fixing it a little if it looks out of place. People always manage to capture it on video and upload it online, and they eat it up everytime.
He'll be trending when his fellow Pro Hero friends post on their stories during their get togethers. There's this one particular story that went peak viral. Ochaco had been filming everyone and managed to take a video of the moment where a picture was being taken. He looked grumpy at first but then you scooched closer to him, his face immediately relaxes and only looks at you while you pose for the pic. Seeing the video trend, Mina, the one who took the group selfie, posted the resulting pic that night. Lo' and behold, Bakugo looking at you with a softened expression as you pose for the pic, your hand in a peace sign while a drink in the other as you lean onto Bakugo while his hand was visibly resting on your hip. The internet went wild.
The comments on Mina's post were mostly about him and you. And Bakugo adds fuel to the fire, liking every comment about how beautiful you are. People tweeting screenshots of their notifications that says Dynamight's official account liked their comments.
Bakugo doesnt really care for being viral all the time, so he wouldnt know. Its only when his friends tell him about the things people say that he knows, and when you tell him.
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The problem with the concept that there are trans men who don’t have male privilege is that it seems to imply that there are trans women who DO have it, which is a concept that is widely agreed to be unequivocally transmisogynistic. Any rebuttal for this?
My rebuttal is; I know trans women who have lived in my house and sat on my couch and watched movies and played videogames with me who have told me to my face that they did receive male privilege on a similar incredibly conditional, individual, and situational basis similar to how I am describing for trans men, how it relied on the closet and total stealth, and very aware they had to be of the line they were toeing, and how much worse they are treated now that they are out and transitioning, and how afraid they are to say it because of rabid people online who are looking for any excuse whatsoever to hurt them when they deal with that enough in their everyday lives.
I am forever reminded of this older interview (mid-90s early 2000s I think) of transgender Japanese citizens and this one person who was probably what we would call a trans woman. And, like my butch friend, was trapped in a situation in which there was absolutely zero room to breathe. They were amab, married to a woman with multiple children, working as a businessman to support the family. They said how they always felt like a woman on the inside, and how they knew that could never be a reality for them, so they didn't see much point in pursuing anything because it would break their family apart. The only thing they could do was make various cute needlework girly things during their daily commute to and from work. They had some cover story for their wife that they were buying them from a shop for their daughters or something.
Do you think that this person, who is perceived by everyone around them to be a cis man for several decades, does not benefit from male privilege in any way despite probably not actually being a man? Do you understand what I'm talking about when I say that this is a topic that needs to be discussed with far more delicacy and nuance than "man privilege woman not privilege"?
Do you think that all of the accounts of trans women out there saying "when I came out and started identifying as and passing for a woman, people suddenly started treating me much worse" and "I frequently have to boymode because otherwise my life is too dangerous" aren't discussions of exactly what I'm talking about?
Privilege is a tricky, complicated thing. It's also something bigoted society bestows upon you, and not a moral critique of your own existence. TERFs and MRAs both have poisoned the well, but that's not a reason to completely disregard the much-needed grace that has to be had during these conversations.
Personally I think any trans person's experience with "male privilege" is shakey at best and entirely contingent on a wide number of factors that you can't just point at their gender and say yes or no. I think it's way more complicated than that. And I don't think anyone is lesser for having or not having it, either. Gender is a morally neutral thing. Gender presentation is a morally neutral thing. It is okay to exist. It's okay to have a complicated existence.
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irisinluv · 9 months ago
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Yandere Stardew Valley- Sebastian
I've been playing some Yandere Stardew mods recently. While I love them..... I feel like they do my husband (Sebastian) wrong. The citizens of Pelican Town are telling me that they can't hang out with me because Sebstian threatened them. That they've noticed some weird behavior. That he's physically violent. I disagree with all of these for Sebby.
He's our hot programmer boyfriend who lives in his basement bedroom, and only emerges to enjoy a smoke break, or to go see his friends. Now, while again, I do enjoy playing the mods...... I think his cannon behavior sets him up to be the perfect chronically online yandere. Pelican Town isn't exactly the most connected (6 out of the 11 rivals have access to a computer), but there's still potential. Obviously they're gonners if they have a computer. Sam finds himself doxed after making a comment about the gifts you gave him this week, and poor Haley's socials are blowing up with hate comments- from her personal insta to her photography blog.
But what about the other 5? The ones who are more disconnected? Well. It's easy enough to get Shane fired from joja. A little email to Morris from "HQ" saying he either fires Shane or his own pay gets docked..... well. Suddenly, everyone's favorite alcoholic doesn't even have a job anymore. Elliott suddenly has all these taxes he hasn't paid on his little shack..... beachfront properties cost a lot, you know. The parents stop letting Penny watch their kids after some..... explicit photos get leaked. It doesn't matter that they're edited. These people don't know about Photoshop. All they know is apparently Penny's making ends meet to support her mother..... and there's a new favorite subject to gossip on between all the older women. The other rivals are equally taken care of. All you need to focus on now is how Sebastian is the only reliable option in the whole damn town.
And he knows you so well, doesn't he? You, who lived away from it all until now. You, who WAS connected to the internet. Who had their entire life detailed through Facebook updates and Instagram posts. Honestly, Sebastian thinks that maybe he DOESN'T need to leave Pelican town... looking at the life you lived before coming to the valley, he thinks its much easier to keep you safe when he can control everything that goes on. There were too many factors to your old life. Too many parties to go to, coworkers to talk to, ex-boyfriends/girlfriends worry about. No. Sebastian thinks that city life isn't fit for the two of you to start you life together.
While he enjoyed seeing the trip down memory lane of who you were before becoming the farmer, and learning more about your likes and dislikes, he much prefers this version of you. The version of you who he found bouncing on their toes outside his door, excitedly shoving a frozen tear at him. Who eventually became the only person he was genuinely excited to have come barging into his room unannounced. And the thought of moving into the farm with you was all together far too tempting. He can picture it already. He'd set up a little area to work on his bike, he'd help out around the farm for you (he saw your hands covered in scrapes and splinters one day, and you sheepishly told him your fences had started wearing down.... but fixing a fence was another first for you. So you ended up scraping yourself up a bit on the old wood. Now, Sebastain, who, while he doesn't enjoy it, grew up with a carpenter mother..... well. He's going to make sure you never have that many splinters again.) Oh and he can already imagine it. The two of you, far away from the rest of the town, from prying eyes, no one to hear what you two would get up to as he helped you relax after a long day of working the feilds.....
This fantasy would sustain him until you eventually asked him to marry you. I don't think he would rush anything. To you, and the rest of the citizens, he was just normal Sebastian. Showing up for band practice, playing pool at the bar (although he seemed to play much better when a certain farmer came to watch). He just realized that the best way to control all the factors in town would be to remain anonymous. Avoid suspicion. After all. In a small town like that, it would be all too easy to turn against him if he decided to publicly threaten someone. And how would you react if you came to drop off some fresh sashimi to your boyfriend, only to find him being dragged out of his house by Clint, with Marlon standing nearby, ready to ship him off to face justice in the adventurers guild? No. That wouldn't do. He can't add any more stress to you like that. He'd remain the puppeteer, pulling the strings of the valley.
This isn't to say Sebastian never stalks you in person or anything like that. He can't help himself. He's a night owl. He knows the villagers schedules, has since before you even came to town. So, he knows he can get away with digging in the trash to find the straw you threw away at the bar. And if someone does hear him.... well. Linus is going to be everyone's first thought. He does, however, start adopting a stricter routine as far as monitoring your house after you mention how you sell your produce.
Sebastian was rightfully horrified when you explained that Mayor Lewis comes by your farm at night to collect anything you wish to sell. How it's such a relief to be able to just chuck things in the the bin as you're rushing to bed at 1:50 in the morning, only to get up first thing and start your day again, and not have to worry about lugging all your goods to the store. Sebastian won't criticize you for the lack of sleep..... no. That's not what's worrying. What's worrying is that this old man who has a gold statue of himself and who gets it on in the bushes with his secret girlfriend (of course Sebastian knows about that) is showing up to your house sometime after 2 am. His mind flashes back to his fantasy of the two of you, completely alone on the farm.... and then is mortified as this fantasy morphs into a nightmare where he looks up from bed with you, and sees Lewis' wrinkled face peering through the window. Yea. No. Sebastain installs some hidden cameras to make sure Lewis doesn't get up to anything funny while you're defenseless, asleep, alone..... ok he might need to get a new mayor elected. The old man might just have to go. Perhaps to a home outside the town. Regardless, he makes sure Lewis stops coming by as frequently. Frustratingly, he isn't able to completely stop it, but that'll be an easy fix once the two of you are married. He'll act surprised, "wow Lewis, that's so kind of you to help out the farmer all this time. But hey, don't worry, I'll take over. I'm up late anyways, and it's the least I can do!" But Sebastian still wakes up in a cold sweat and frantically rushes to check the cameras, making sure you're OK. That Lewis really is just checking the shipping bin.
Once y'all get married, he shows a bit more of that possessive side to you. But you chalk it up to just bedroom spicy time, and honestly find his hand tightening on your waist as Elliot asks you to read his latest poem hot.
Just. Yandere Sebastian brain rot.
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silhouetteonpaper · 1 month ago
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Playing With Time
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Summary: Traveling through time is something you’re used to. Hopping from one century to another, causing some chaos, then moving onto the next year--only to repeat the same routine all over again. You’ve been to New York numerous times, but never in the 21st century. And what’s waiting for you on the streets of NYC have the chance to change your entire future…no, past…wait--present? Natasha Romanoff x Reader WC: 3,493 Warnings/Themes: Angst, major fluff! A/N: I’ve been working on this one for a while, I hope you all enjoy :)
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“There’s a signal picking up in the city… some kind of anomaly…” Natasha scans the large screen mounted on the wall, the team crowding around Tony’s lab in Stark Tower after hearing reports of unusual activity in New York.
A small yellow dot pulsates in the center of a city street map, its tiny area suddenly growing into a consistent blue dot that seems to move on its own accord. “What are we looking at here?” Steve asks Tony, who’s looking through online files to try and decode whatever’s just entered the city.
“This anomaly isn’t a what… it’s a who,” He answers, pulling up a city camera of an average looking person wandering the streets. But it’s not just any ordinary person, it’s you.
The team is all staring at the screen in confusion. “They don’t look all that threatening.” Clint states from the back. They watch as you walk up the street, eyeing the tall buildings and taking in your surroundings. An average person would assume you’re a tourist, but the Avenger’s know better than to assume.
Tony runs a search through every single New York Citizen he has on file, his computer scanning for a match to try and find out your identity. The screen eventually displays a red text reading ‘no match’, causing everyone to see the true threat behind your unassuming character.
“There’s no file on this person, no name, no records. Nothing.” Tony explains. Bruce steps forward, crossing his arms as he continues to examine the security footage of you, watching the blue dot on the side of the screen travel upwards.
“So what you're saying is… this person doesn’t actually exist?” Bruce questions, the entire group turning their gaze to Tony now. He nods wearily, unsure how that’s even possible.
“At least not in this timeline,” Wanda comments. All eyes turn to her and she simply shrugs. “Strange would be able to tell if she’s from a different timeline, it’s definitely possible.”
“I’ll call him up. In the meantime, you bring her here and assess the threat.” Tony instructs, leaving everyone else to nod and slowly peel their eyes away from the map. No one knows what to expect from an innocent looking girl, but they’d soon find out what they were dealing with.
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You casually walk up the street, trying not to draw too much attention as you take in the old buildings. For this era they may not be old, but to you they were historical. Just a few moments ago, you traveled from the year 5043 to the 21st century.
New York looks a lot different in this time period, leaving you in awe as you wander the city. The buildings where you’re from have a lot more windows, and are mostly made of shiny materials. But here there’s a vast variety of textures, from brick, to wood, to glass, to metal. It all ties together nicely, and you’re enjoying it more than usual.
There’s something about traveling time that exhilarates you, seeing all these different perspectives that formulate throughout the years. But after a while, you’ve gotten used to the ability and have grown bored. You’ve seen all there is to see, and there’s no reason to stay in any specific time period.
Your home time period, 4201, is of little interest to you. You haven’t been back in ages… although it’s hard to keep track of time when you’re constantly jumping from year to year. Sometimes you feel like there’s no true era you belong in, leaving you hopelessly searching for a purpose as you travel to more and more periods across this universe. But for today, you stroll the streets of 21st century New York taking in the beautiful scenery.
Your peaceful walk is interrupted by a screeching van, nearly running you over as it parks right in your path. Not only are you still getting used to old cars like these, but you’re unsure as to what this van is doing on the sidewalk.
A handful of people climb out, a few pointing weapons directly at you. You tilt your head in confusion, did you do something wrong? “We’re going to need you to come with us,” The woman in the black bodysuit speaks. For a group of demanding people, they sure are dressed funny.
You hesitate, looking each of them up and down. They’re clearly afraid of you, but you aren’t sure if it’s because of your abilities. After all, how could they possibly know? “Uh, can I help you?” You ask, unbothered by their firm combat stances, just merely confused.
“Come with us, and no one gets hurt,” The tall blonde one says. You eye the metal shield he’s wielding, fighting back the urge to laugh at its gimmicky colors. Knowing you’ve got nothing better to do, you agree with a shrug.
“Okay, but only if I can try one of those,” you point to the large ad on the window of a store, a delicious looking pizza slice calling your name. You’ve only seen pizza in a few eras so far, but have never had the chance to try it. And this one looked especially enticing.
So, there you sat in the back of the van, sandwiched between the blonde guy and the black-suited woman while biting into your fresh slice of pizza. “Are people in New York usually this quiet? What—do I have something on my face?” You ask as all eyes suddenly turn to you. No one responds, leaving you to finish your pizza in silence.
They guide you out of the van, keeping you surrounded on all corners as they walk you up to the large white building covered with windows. There’s a familiar feeling to it, like something you’d see in the 43rd century. There’s no time to appreciate it though, as you’re quickly ushered inside.
“What are you doing in New York?” Steve questions as you’re seated in a chair. The room they have you in is bare, a white walled area with a singular glass panel giving view of the hallway.
“Enjoying the warm weather,” you respond sincerely. What exactly are these people looking for? Something tells you they’re powerful; this building has some of the closest technology you’ve seen to the future. “Now let me ask you a question,” you don’t waste time for them to agree, “who are you?”
They all exchange unsure glances, but seem to believe you truly don’t know who they are. “We should be asking you that,” Steve starts, “We’re the Avengers. Earth’s mightiest heroes.” You scoff, waving your hand in an apology as you begin to laugh.
“I’m sorry, but that can’t be true if I’ve never even heard of you.” You voice. Natasha raises an eyebrow.
“So she is from earth, but is it this earth?” She asks her friends. You raise your eyebrows at her. “Could be a different multiverse,” she goes on. Shaking your head, you decide to clue the group in a bit more.
“I’m from this earth, just not this year. What’s a multiverse?” You ask nonchalantly. The entire group goes quiet, suddenly staring at you. “What? You’ve never met another New Yorker before?”
“We’ve met plenty of New Yorkers,” Steve hesitates, “but never one that’s traveled through time.” You nod awkwardly, still confused on what a multiverse is. But there’s no time for answering your questions as the group continues onto more pressing matters.
“What year did you come from?” Natasha questions.
“4201. This building actually reminds me a lot of that era.” You point out, eyeing the man with the glasses that talk, somehow with a British accent. Tony nods in appreciation.
“Thank you, that was my inspiration.” He smiles. You offer a smile back, but Steve doesn’t seem too happy.
“Are none of you concerned how she got here in the first place?” He breathes. You can tell he’s getting worked up about this whole conundrum—but frankly, you’re enjoying it. You haven’t had this much fun since… well, since 1810.
Deciding it’d be best to calm some of the tension, you attempt to speak up. “I travel through time a lot, don’t worry—I know what I’m doing.” You assure him. Natasha raises her eyebrow, and you realize that’s not what they’re worried about.
“How do you do it?” Tony asks. You like him, he isn’t treating you like a criminal; he treats you like a fascinating object, which in turn might be better? Because of that, you consider the options before you. Telling them about your ability, or wasting their time. Although it’s fun to keep messing around with the stoic looking bunch, you’re getting bored of it.
“I was born with the ability.” You shrug. “Ever since I found out I can jump to any year, I’ve been living across any timeline I want.” The Avengers all exchange confused glances. Unbeknownst to you, the entire team is all wondering one thing: how? A girl with these abilities is something they’ve never seen before, and frankly never thought about handling.
Although a million more questions are racing through each hero's mind, Natasha continues first. “What about your home? Don’t they care that you’re gone?” Your sudden silence makes the Widow understand completely; you don’t have any family, or a home at that. It’s easy to see Natasha’s demeanor change, and suddenly she’s commanding the whole operation.
“Alright, guys. Give me some time with her, I’ll keep you updated.” The other Avengers look at her like she’s harboring a fugitive, which you don’t necessarily blame them for.
“Nat, she could be dangerous.” Steve whispers, yet it’s still loud enough for you to hear.
“Trust me, it’s fine.” Natasha nods, watching as the others slowly file out. The room is left in silence for a moment as she closes the door, and you’re already watching her every move.
“Don’t worry, I wouldn’t kill you even if I knew how.” You try to lighten the mood, finally drawing a smile out of such a serious looking Avenger.
“Good to know,” She lends out a hand toward you. “C’mon, let me show you New York.”
The corner of your lips curve up into a smirk, the drastic change in attitude making you intruiged. Something about her entices you, yet you can’t put a finger on it. You’ve seen every angle of New York; every era, every year, every season—but you’ve never seen it with a certain red-head guiding the way.
You accept her hand, letting her lead the way back out onto the bustling city streets. The loud, chaotic pattern of people and cars weaving about makes Natasha glance at you every so often, but only for her to see you smiling. Any usual girl might be overwhelmed by the commotion, but not you. Especially in this era, you’re finding it to be all the more fun. Maybe, just maybe, you could get used to this.
“Here’s the Rockefeller center. It’s a huge tourist trap if you ask me. In a few months they’ll turn this whole thing into a skating rink.” Natasha gestures out to the large open area one story underground as you both stroll past. She’s not wrong about it being a tourist trap—hundreds if not thousands of people are crowding around the area, and it’s not even an ice rink yet.
“Have you ever skated?” She asks while guiding you further into the city. The answer to that is yes, you’ve skated numerous times. From the lake in 1910 to the floating ice track in 3842, you’re well versed in anything having to do with gliding across ice.
“Yeah, a few times.” You save her the explanation, not wanting to dwell on your powers. Right now you’re trying to enjoy the journey, instead of focusing on what to do next. Besides, you’re having a great time with Natasha; a part of you doesn’t want it to end.
Eventually, she brings you to an even more crowded area. It’s a viewing deck where the breeze blows your hair lightly, a large body of water lapping for miles. You see what everyone is staring at, a large green statue. “Have you seen the Statue of Liberty before?” Natasha asks. Your face immediately lights up as you realize this is the same statue you visited a few hundred centuries ago.
“Oh, yeah. I saw it in 1886, it was brown back then though.” You furrow your brows, taking in the new look of Lady Liberty. Out of all things, the drastic difference in the statue’s color makes you really consider how much things change over time. If only you’d ever stick around long enough to see life slowly shift.
Natasha’s laugh keeps you focused in the moment, right as your mind attempts to spiral into the crisis of what era’s next. You try to stop thinking about it, but you’ve never not had a plan. During each adventure, there’s always some idea of where you’ll go next. But right now, you’re at a blank, and you have no clue why.
As the two of you slowly stroll back to the tower, you can’t help but gaze more at the ground than the buildings. In contrast to your gawking earlier, Natasha easily realizes something’s up. “What’s next for you?” She breaks the silence, pulling your gaze up from the sidewalk.
Your demeanor drops as you realize she’s not keeping you here. A part of you was hoping they would, considering they were so adamant about you being ‘dangerous’. You’re obviously not a threat, but it would give you something to do. It would give you a reason to stick around in this era for just a little longer.
“I’m not sure, maybe surf the next few decades, see where that takes me.” You shrug, not sounding too confident. Natasha’s quiet for a moment, and when you glance over you realize she’s thinking about something.
“Why don’t you stay the night? I’d hate to see you go after you just got here.” She offers. Your eyes widen with surprise, did she really just invite you to stay? You’ve never been asked to stay somewhere before, not like this.
There’s no need to consider her offer, you’re already eager to settle down in 21st century New York. “I’d love that.”
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When you agreed to stay the night, you didn’t really think about the rest of the team—or how much they don’t trust you. After a drawn out conversation consisting of hushed voices, Natasha finally convinces everyone. She guides you to a spare room as the various Avengers stare you down, some more menacing than others.
Finally out of view from the group, you take in the modern bedroom. It’s cozy, yet sleek, just like the rest of the building. There’s even a large window taking up nearly an entire wall, letting you see the picturesque New York skyline under the blanket of night.
“Do you have pajamas?” Natasha asks as you admire the view outside. You weren’t originally planning on staying here for long, so you didn’t pack a bag or anything. Usually between eras, you’d steal clothes and food—then time travel to avoid any trouble. But there was no way you were going to do that in front of a superhero.
“Oh—uh, no.” You respond. Natasha smiles.
“That’s alright, you can borrow a pair of mine, I’ll be right back.” She exits the room, leaving you in silence. But it’s not an uncomfortable silence, like you’re biding every second until she gets back. It’s a peaceful silence. 
Lately, you’ve felt like you’re on the run. Constantly moving, switching eras, adventure after adventure… with no purpose in sight. Every time you jump across millenniums, there’s no guarantee when it’ll be the last time. Something inside of you almost hopes there will be a pause, no longer a need to consistently change places. Would it be so bad to settle down somewhere?
“Here you go,” Natasha’s entrance brings you back to the present… well, your physical present. She hands you a pair of pajamas as well as some other toiletries. “Thought you might need these too, considering you didn’t really bring anything.” 
You smile at her in thanks. She stands there for a minute after returning the smile, and once again you can see the gears turning in her mind. “Well, have a good night. If you need anything, I’m just down the hall.”
“Night.” You nod, watching as she turns to exit the room, but not before pausing once more.
“Oh, and if you want to travel through time again, I don’t blame you. But I wouldn’t mind seeing you tomorrow.” The smile is almost plastered on her face as the door clicks shut, leaving you alone in the comfortable silence. She wouldn’t mind seeing you tomorrow, the words cause a new feeling to creep up inside you. Hope? Desire? You’re not sure, but it’s all the more reason to keep staying in this century. For once, you’ve stayed somewhere long enough to find a shred of purpose—at least for one night.
As your head hits the pillow, you can’t help but replay today’s events. Starting with nearly getting kidnapped, to walking through the city with Natasha, you’re more than satisfied with this adventure to New York. But you still want more. In your tired state, you attempt to shut your eyes and sleep. At least for tonight, you have a place to stay—and even better than that, an era where maybe there’s someone who cares about you.
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The sun would have woken you up, but your thoughts did first. You’re still at the Avengers Tower. In the fog of your grogginess, a part of you is surprised you survived the night. Not from being exiled, but rather giving in and jumping to the next era that entices you. Because now pondering it, no other era has excited you as much as this one.
But that’s all thanks to Natasha, and you’re not sure if she—or the other team members—will be too keen on extending your stay. As you get dressed and washed up, every possibility races through your mind. It’s not until you exit your room and see the entire team gathered around the kitchen that you start to really worry.
“Good morning.” Natasha smiles from behind the counter. You stare at them with a confused expression.
“Uh, hey,” you respond awkwardly, shuffling to find a spot amidst the crowd. All eyes are on you, and suddenly you don’t feel as confident as you did five seconds ago. It’s unclear as to why everyone is here, let alone staring at you. “What’s this all about?”
Natasha chuckles, surveying the entire team before turning back to you. “We were just talking about you, actually.” You raise a brow, wondering if it was a conversation about what to do with you. “We want to offer you a position on our team.”
Her words render you speechless. A place, a purpose, in the era that has made you feel joy for the first time in ages. An Avenger—and even better than that, a teammate to Natasha. It takes everything in you not to blurt out a ‘yes’ right then and there.
“We could use someone with your abilities on the team,” Steve says, a hint of reluctance in his tone. But his words are genuine, you can tell by his smile. “Besides, if Natasha thinks you’re a great asset, we all trust her opinion. The choice is yours.”
You look up to Natasha, asking for an answer with your eyes. Do you stay in this era for good? The idea of not being able to run scares you, and Natasha can see that hidden in the glint of your eyes. A wall within her breaks down, letting you past the intimidating superhero act for the first time. “It’s up to you, but I’d love to have you here with us. We all would.” Her words are soft and enticing; that’s what convinces you fully.
“I’ll stay, I’ll be an Avenger.” You don’t realize the words came out of your own mouth until everyone’s faces light up with joy—especially Natasha’s. She crosses over to you, meeting you eye to eye.
“Welcome to the team, we have a lot to teach you about this era…” She trails off, thinking of what this would entail. You’ve lived in the future and past for so long, she wasn’t really sure where to start. You sway to the side to catch her gaze, her green eyes so full of excitement and life.
“Hey, as long as you’re the one showing me, I’m not worried about it.” You smile, seeing the worry leave her expression completely. Here with Natasha, you have a place to stay once and for all. You have a purpose that keeps you in one era for many nights to come. All with a redhead that makes you excited for what the present has to offer.
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sophie-frm-mars · 9 months ago
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I'm not sure how much people are talking about Aaron Bushnell having engaged with online leftist media, but the records show that they were a viewer of a bunch of different twitch streams, including mine, and subscribed to a bunch of patreons, including mine. I'm not going to inflate my importance here, the livestream link was sent directly to Talia Jane and Anark, so those are probably the voices Bushnell felt the most connected to and followed the most directly, like idk if they also subscribed to someone's patreon after watching a video abt Cars 2 or whatever, I'm not trying to examine whether social media drove the self immolation because I think that's disrespectful to the memory of someone who literally died screaming Free Palestine. I don't personally know of any leftist creators who directly advocate political suicide, and I know that we all share in the political understanding that underscored Bushnell's decision.
I've already made a point of telling my patreon server that my politics are about growing into each other and supporting one another and that if anyone asked me if I thought they should do what Bushnell did I would say no absolutely not.
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I'm ruminating a bit on the nature and meaning of the protest, because a lot of people are engaging with the image of a man in fatigues on fire, standing proud and declaring "FREE PALESTINE", while I've seen others talking about the fact Bushnell's username on several platforms was LillyAnarKitty, mourning the loss of a potential trans sister, talking in depressive terms about the act of suicide, to which I think the people who are engaging in the more macho interpretation of the protest are saying "no it was cool and masculine, it wasn't suicide in the conventional sense it was about principle!" I think there's room for plenty of both. For the record LillyAnarKitty used he and she pronouns in discord servers.
Andreas Malm's approach to self-sacrifice and self-endangerment is that we as subjects of the imperial core are in a sense, precious. Valuable. We are supposedly what it is all for. The imperialist project must be doing it for the citizens of the imperialist nations because if it isn't, then it has to nakedly admit that it is doing it all for the intense power and wealth consolidation of a tiny tiny number of soulless ghouls. Therefore when we put ourselves in harm's way in a way that says you would have to destroy me to get to the thing I care about, we leverage the implicit value of ourselves for our principles. A planned protest by Palestine Action against the London Stock Exchange was allegedly going to involve locking the actionists' necks onto the mechanism of the door into the LSE making it impossible to enter or leave without probably killing them, for example. I think that Bushnell's self immolation sits on a sort of dissonance, my life is precious and my life is worthless. My life is precious and so you should care about the obvious tragedy that I am enacting and my life is worthless if thousands upon thousands of Palestinians are killed as part of the project that enables the life that I lead.
There is also the way that people have debated the meaning of "complicit in genocide" - Bushnell worked in USAF Intelligence and the US has active troops in Palestine, it's possible that they were already culpable in an unknowable number of deaths without having set foot there.
In one sense it's a little pointless to debate the fine details of the meaning of Bushnell's protest in the same way that it's pointless to pick over any feelings of responsibility that I and I know other people that we know they watched are feeling. When I first saw the video I was struck by the language, by their concise and astute analysis and I knew, without knowing just how closely that they were plugged into the same intellectual and political milieu as us. In that same sense I think that they already described what they did the best that any of us are going to be able to:
“My name is Aaron Bushnell. I am an active-duty member of the United States Air Force, and I will no longer be complicit in genocide.”
“I’m about to engage in an extreme act of protest. But compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it’s not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal.”
"Free Palestine."
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