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Invitation of Windblume: Version 1.4 Update Details

Dear Travelers,

Below are the details of the Version 1.4 update "Invitation of Windblume" and the update compensation.

〓Compensation〓

Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)

Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300 (please refer to the relevant compensation mail for more details)

〓Eligibility〓

Maintenance Compensation: All Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2021/03/17 06:00 (UTC+8)

Please claim before the end of Version 1.4.

Issue Fix Compensation: All Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2021/03/17 06:00 (UTC+8)

Please claim the compensation before 2021/03/20 06:00 (UTC+8).

Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

〓Update Schedule〓

Update maintenance begins 2021/03/17 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours.

〓How to Update Game Client〓

PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.

iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.

Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.

PS4: Highlight Genshin Impact from the PS4 Home Screen, press the OPTIONS button and select "Check for Update."

Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

〓Update Details〓

I. New Character

4-Star Character "Thorny Benevolence" Rosaria (Cryo)

◇ Vision: Cryo

◇ Weapon: Polearm

◇ A sister of the church, though you wouldn't know it if it weren't for her attire. Known for her sharp, cold words and manner, she often works alone.

◆ Elemental Skill "Ravaging Confession": Quickly maneuvers behind the enemy (except for some large enemies) and unleashes an attack that deals Cryo DMG. Elemental Burst "Rites of Termination": Casts an Ice Lance into the ground that deals periodic bouts of AoE Cryo DMG.

II. New Equipment

◇ New Weapons: Elegy for the End (5-Star Bow), The Alley Flash (4-Star Sword), Wine and Song (4-Star Catalyst), Alley Hunter (4-Star Bow), Windblume Ode (4-Star Bow)

◆ Take part in the Invitation of Windblume event for a chance to obtain the event-exclusive weapon, Windblume Ode.

◆ During the Event Wish "Epitome Invocation," from after the Version 1.4 update – 2021/04/06 15:59, the event-exclusive 5-star bow Elegy for the End, 5-star sword Skyward Blade, event-exclusive 4-star sword The Alley Flash, and event-exclusive 4-star catalyst Wine and Song will have their Wish drop rates greatly increased!

*Alley Hunter (Bow) will appear in a future Event Wish.

III. New Events

Take part in Version 1.4's flagship event "Invitation of Windblume" for a chance to obtain the bow, Windblume Ode.

◆ Gameplay Duration: 2021/03/19 10:00 – 2021/04/05 03:59

◆ Event Shop Duration: 2021/03/19 10:00 – 2021/04/12 03:59

◆ Event Rules: Take part in challenges during the Windblume Festival to obtain two currencies: Festive Tour Tickets and Peculiar Collab Coupons. Spend these currencies at the Event Shop to purchase the event-exclusive weapon Windblume Ode and its exclusive refinement material "The Visible Winds," as well as the Crown of Insight and more.

〓Festive Anecdotes〓

Act I: 2021/03/19 10:00 – 2021/04/05 03:59

Act II: 2021/03/22 04:00 – 2021/04/05 03:59

Act III: 2021/03/25 04:00 – 2021/04/05 03:59

Act IV: 2021/03/28 04:00 – 2021/04/05 03:59

◆ A series of Windblume Festival quests will become available during the event period. Four acts of "Festive Anecdotes" will unlock over the course of the event, each bringing new quests. Complete these quests to win rewards including Primogems, Character EXP Materials, and Mora.

More events to follow during Version 1.4.

IV. New Game Feature

New Feature: Hangout Events

◆ After the Version 1.4 update, the new "Hangout Events" feature will be added to the game. Travelers who reach the required Adventure Rank and complete the prerequisite quests will be able to unlock Hangout Events for Barbara, Noelle, Chongyun, and Bennett using Story Keys. (Each Hangout Event requires 2 Story Keys to unlock.)

The Hangout Events feature unlocks at Adventure Rank 26. Story Keys are obtained by completing Daily Commissions (1 Story Key is awarded for every 8 commissions completed.)

V. New Quests

New Archon Quest

◇ You hear from Ganyu and Lan that the Treasure Hoarders of Mondstadt and Liyue have banded together and plan to get involved in some ruins associated with the Abyss Order. Fearing the chaos that the Treasure Hoarders might cause through their involvement, you take up the commission and investigate...

◆ The Archon Quest "Chapter I: Act IV - We Will Be Reunited" will become available at a later date. Stay tuned for more information.

New World Quests

◆ A total of 8 world quests will become available over the course of the Windblume Festival.

◆ Complete these quests to win Mora, Character EXP Materials, and more!

※ Windblume Festival world quests will no longer be available after the event ends on 2021/04/05 03:59.

VI. Other Additions

● Gameplay

New Elite Monster: Abyss Herald - Wicked Torrents (In Version 1.4, this monster will only appear in the Archon Quest)

An Abyss Order monster that uses a dark power to command warped torrents in battle.

Some of its attacks increase the CD of characters' skills if they are currently in cooldown.

New Windblume-Exclusive Gadgets: Windblume Festival Commemorative Balloon, Windsong Lyre. Another event-exclusive gadget, Endora, will be obtainable in a subsequent event.

New Recipes:

○ Good Hunter (Mondstadt): Crispy Potato Shrimp Platter, Mint Jelly

○ Wanmin Restaurant (Liyue): Mint Salad, Minty Meat Rolls

○ "Outland Gastronomy" Login Event Reward: Golden Chicken Burger, Golden Fried Chicken, Fragrant Mashed Potatoes

New Namecards:

○ Travel Notes: Windblume (BP reward)

○ Rosaria: Indenture (reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Rosaria)

New Achievements: Additions to the "Wonders of the World" category

Parametric Transformer: Now lets you add various ores as materials

Liyue NPC Changshun: Now additionally sells Potatoes, Sugar, Cheese, Cor Lapis, and Electro Crystal

Liyue NPC Bolai: Now additionally sells Apples, Sunsettias, Fish, and Starconches

● System

Adjust World Level: After reaching World Level 5, the option to lower your World Level will be unlocked. Using this function, you can lower your World Level by 1. Each time you change your World Level, whether lowering it by 1 or restoring your World Level, you will be unable to change your World Level again for the following 24 hours.

After reaching Adventure Rank 60, any further Adventure EXP you receive will be converted to Mora at a rate of 10 Mora per Adventure EXP point.

Adds a new events/new content summary page to the mobile version of the game.

● Co-Op Mode

In Co-Op Mode, Travelers can now see the idle animations of teammates' characters.

VII. Adjustments & Optimizations

● System

Spiral Abyss

Starting from the first time that the Blessing of the Abyssal Moon changes after updating to Version 1.4, the two Blessings of the Abyssal Moon will be as follows:

○ Period I: Windward Moon

Characters possess an ATK-increasing Windward Aura that can increase their ATK by a maximum of 60%. For every opponent who steps within the Aura, the Aura's effect is decreased by 25%. When 4 or more opponents are within the Aura, this effect will not provide an ATK increase.

○ Period II: Skyward Moon

Hitting an opponent with a Plunging Attack decreases their DEF by 40% for 10s.

※ There will be no change to the reset times of the Spiral Abyss and Blessing of the Abyssal Moon. These remain the first and sixteenth days of each month, respectively.

Increases the maximum quantity of Condensed Resin that may be held. Travelers may now hold up to 5 Condensed Resin at any one time.

Optimizes the order of item drops: More valuable items will appear earlier in the list.

Optimizes the cooking function: After unlocking Auto Cook, the option Cook Manually remains.

Optimizes the Spiral Abyss challenge: Challenges can be restarted mid-stage; Elemental Resonance effects can be viewed from the character selection screen; adds the option to exit before entering the next floor.

Cooking, crafting, and forging functions remember your previous character selection.

Optimizes Xiao's expression when casting his Elemental Skill.

Optimizes the visual effect in Co-Op Mode when the camera makes contact with a teammate or NPC.

Optimizes camera close-up transitions in some domains and quests.

Optimizes the Original Resin replenishment screen: Travelers can view the quantity of Fragile Resin they own and decide which item to replenish Original Resin with more easily.

When you first download the game client on a mobile device, only the voice-over resources corresponding to your device's system language will be downloaded initially by default. (Example: Devices where the system language is set to English will download only English voice-over resources by default.) When you update the game client on a mobile device, voice-over resources will be downloaded for both the voice-over language corresponding to your device's system language and the currently selected voice-over language in the game. (Example: If your device's system language is set to English and you have selected Japanese voice-over in the game, both English and Japanese voice-over resources will be downloaded when you update the game.)

Travelers can download any additional voice-over languages they wish to use from within the game.

● Audio

The Chinese voice artist for Amber is changed.

Adjusts the Chinese and Japanese voice-over for certain characters.

Adjusts the English voice-over for certain NPCs.

Adds Chinese voice-over for certain characters.

Adds dialogue voice-over to the Oceanid boss fight as well as certain sound effects for Oceanid Creatures.

Optimizes the sound effects for certain character skills and environments.

Optimizes the playback setting for the sound effect when characters take damage.

● Other

Adjusts the appearance of Rosaria.

Fixes an issue whereby some characters who have not hit a target with an attack can jump while returning to a standby pose and thus perform a Plunging Attack.

*Additional Note: We are paying close attention to the possible impact of other operations that can produce the same effect. If we have plans to change them in the future, we will announce that as soon as possible.

VIII. Bug Fixes

● Domains

Fixes an issue in the Spiral Abyss whereby after reconnecting to the server, buffs provided by Benediction of the Abyss may stack incorrectly.

Fixes an issue with the Domain "Enter the 'border'" whereby characters may skip certain parts of the process under specific circumstances.

● Monsters

Fixes an issue whereby the boss Stormterror does not take certain types of damage.

Fixes an issue with the Childe boss fight whereby Childe may be Frozen or Petrified in the third phase of the battle.

Fixes an issue with the boss fight "Andrius, Dominator of Wolves" whereby if Andrius takes damage while sprinting around the perimeter of the proving ground, or while sprinting from the perimeter towards the center, his movements will be interrupted.

Fixes an issue whereby some special effects do not scale properly for large monsters.

Fixes an issue whereby Ice Cage, Vacuum Vortex, Rumbling Stone, Lightning Stake, Pursuing Fireball, Mist Bubble, and other monster skill effects may incorrectly remain after the monster is defeated.

Fixes an issue whereby monsters have a small chance to attack incorrect targets. (For example, monsters may incorrectly attack the Jade Screen created by Ningguang's Elemental Skill.)

Fixes an issue whereby characters' shields may disappear when within the range of the shield created by the Geo Hypostasis boss's energy cube.

Fixes an issue whereby Abyss Mages or Fatui Cicin Mages may incorrectly activate pressure pads while their shields are active.

Fixes an issue whereby the blocking effect of Fatui Skirmisher - Anemoboxer Vanguards may incorrectly remain.

● Co-Op

Fixes an issue in Co-Op Mode whereby after a large slime jumps, it still takes DMG if the location from which it jumps is attacked.

Fixes an issue in Co-Op Mode whereby after other players enter the world, monsters affected by an element may display the wrong elemental symbol.

Fixes an issue in Co-Op Mode whereby wild animals may incorrectly remain in place.

Fixes an issue in Co-Op Mode whereby multiple players' characters can sit in the same location.

● Characters

Fixes an issue affecting some characters whereby simultaneously casting an Elemental Burst and switching character while the character is sprinting may cause errors with the Elemental Burst.

Fixes an issue whereby a character who is sitting down may be lifted up by the crystallized platform generated by a Solar Isotoma.

Fixes an issue with Tartaglia whereby after applying the Riptide status to a monster, removing the character from the party and adding him back in may incorrectly trigger the Riptide effect that was previously applied.

Fixes an issue whereby Albedo's Level 6 Constellation "Dust of Purification" may not take effect properly.

Fixes an issue with Qiqi's animation on the Dressing Room screen.

Fixes an issue with Qiqi whereby casting the Elemental Skill "Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost" in the same location multiple times consecutively may cause the skill's effects to disappear.

Fixes an issue with Fischl's Passive Talent "Undone Be Thy Sinful Hex" whereby it has a small chance to target Oz.

Fixes an issue whereby Xiao's Elemental Skill "Lemniscatic Wind Cycling" fails to complete quest objectives that involve cleaning/sweeping/etc.

Fixes an issue with Xiao whereby even if his Lv. 1 Constellation "Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds" has not been unlocked, there is still a chance that the Elemental Skill "Lemniscatic Wind Cycling" may be cast three times in succession.

Fixes an issue with the Traveler whereby jumping or sprinting while casting the Elemental Skill "Palm Vortex" stops the Talent "Second Wind" from being triggered properly.

Fixes an issue with some of Benett's movements and facial expressions on the Character Screen.

Fixes an issue whereby when Klee leaves the field just as the duration of her Elemental Burst "Sparks 'n' Splash" is about to end, her Lv. 4 Constellation "Sparkly Explosion" does not correctly take effect.

Fixes an issue whereby when Hu Tao's Elemental Burst "Spirit Soother" hits multiple enemies, the HP regeneration value displayed may be lower than the correct value (the actual regeneration effect still functions correctly).

Fixes an issue whereby Ningguang's Charged Attack animation may lag.

Fixes an issue whereby the homing function of Ningguang's Elemental Burst "Starshatter" may fail to take effect.

Fixes a visual issue with characters' shields whereby after reconnecting to the server, the shield may incorrectly remain. (Note: This is not an issue with the functional effects of the shields, which work in-game as intended.)

Fixes an issue whereby when a character uses a Plunging Attack, they may become obstructed by a Geo construct and unable to perform any other actions.

Fixes an issue whereby if a character is hit by a monster while jumping, the character may be launched far away.

Fixes an issue whereby performing a Plunging Attack may not reduce the fall damage sustained by the character as intended.

Fixes an issue whereby character animations may be incorrect when walking up and down steps.

Fixes an issue with Noelle's Passive Talent "Devotion" whereby its cooldown does not function correctly.

Fixes an issue affecting characters with shield skills whereby generating a shield, then switching character, then removing the character who generated the shield from the party may cause errors with the shield's duration.

Fixes an issue whereby closing the PC game client while a character's shield is active then logging back in to the game may cause errors with the shield's duration.

● System

Fixes an issue whereby when certain characters use a skill to defeat the second phase of the Childe boss, the skill effect does not correctly display in the third phase of the boss fight.

Fixes an issue whereby multiple instances of a single character may appear in the Character Showcase.

Fixes the color of the dialogue option "I'd like something" with Master Zhang in Liyue Harbor when a forging task is complete.

Fixes an issue whereby the Compare function on the Weapon Selection screen may not close correctly.

Fixes an issue with the Parametric Transformer gadget whereby after adding the required quantity of materials, it is still possible to adjust the quantity of other materials that have not yet been added.

Fixes an issue with the Destroy function whereby the information on which character has which weapon/artifacts equipped may not be up-to-date.

Fixes an issue in Photo Mode whereby certain UI elements are not hidden after selecting Hide UI.

● Audio

Fixes an issue of incorrect Japanese and English voice-over in certain quests.

● Other

Fixes an issue in single player mode whereby pausing the game by opening the menu may cause the Elemental Reaction trigger mechanic to not function correctly.

Fixes textual errors and display issues in Spanish, Korean, French, and Indonesian and optimizes the localization of text. (Note: Related in-game functions have not changed. Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)

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venusxxlangdon · 6 years ago

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Garden of Eden

summary: beware of your wishes when you wander in the Garden of Eden, especially if the Antichrist has the keys.

pairing: outpost!Michael x fem!reader

words: 8.9k

warnings: smut, fingering, oral (female receiving), dirty talk, choking

To Katherine, Sofi, Sam & Caitlin

A big mansion loomed proudly behind the iron gates, flanked by the rows of green freshly-trimmed trees crowned in crimson blossom, swaying gently in the summer breeze. Ivy and fern grew through the crevice of the white marble of the walls that kept the secrets of the mysterious owner of the house. Michael Langdon was an exquisite neighbor, and if one dared to ask what he did for a living or who he was, nobody would be able to answer. Numerous rumors ghosted around his persona because Mr. Langdon himself was a very private man. He never honored any of the public events with his presence, for what he was deeply disliked by others. It was the paradox of life when one chose his own path, detached and aloof, and was strongly judged for it.

“He thinks he is better than us,” an old lady with her wrinkled hands adorned with heavy rings and pearl bracelets thought to herself when she stopped by Michael’s house and complimented his wonderful garden. In fact, she did not really want to say it aloud because it would squeeze her into admitting that his tenure was superior to any other yard in the neighborhood. However, the beauty of Langdon’s garden was so conspicuous that it would make anybody confess their trepidation before it and fall victim to its unbelievable excellence. The sweet, almost sickly smell of roses cut through the soft scent of the July summer. Red, pink, and white buds scattered on the bushes and ignited them with burning flames of vivid colors. In the middle of it, there was a big marble fountain with sculptures of Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, and Artemis around it. They stood like guardians, keeping a watch over the crystal flows of water that sounded like a giggle of a young nymph in the peaceful silence. No wonder everybody wanted to get inside just to look at the worldly Garden of Eden.

“Mr. Langdon?” The woman called his name again after he did not respond to her question.

A tall, stately man was sitting on a patio with his legs crossed and a volume of Voltaire in his right hand. He was holding a glass filled with blood-red wine in his left hand; the heavy bands of his rings clicked against the fine glass every time he brought it to his lips to take a sip. He slowly took his gaze off the book and dragged it to the lady who suddenly felt like an annoying schoolgirl, hungry for his attention. She shivered uncomfortably when two topazes of his piercing blue eyes stared at her. It felt like he was looking right through her, paralyzing every muscle of her decrepit body. Michael slightly tilted his head to the side, letting the sunlight caress the smooth, silky locks of his licentious hair. He found it amusing that the old cranky twat, who had spent years ruining the life of her daughter in law (she found the young girl absolutely unworthy of her son’s attention) in the most revolting ways, even dared to speak to him.

“Well, thank you, Mrs. Shepherd,” the velvet baritone if his voice reverberated through her bones, “but it’s the roses you should address your compliments to. I don’t own their beauty.”

Despite the fact she had been working in public relations for thirty years, Mrs. Shepherd found herself at loss for words. Surprisingly she felt so small and vulnerable that her only desire was to leave. She nodded and opened her mouth to say something, but then closed it again, pressing her thin lips into a tight line. Trying to gather the remaining of her confidence, she adjusted the cuffs of her dinner jacket, as if it could help her stay grounded, and lifted her chin up a bit too high than it was necessary.

“I am just wondering how you manage to keep your garden in such an impeccable state. Pardon my bluntness, Sir, but I have never seen you weed or water it.”

The corners of Michael’s lips twitched, and he put his book aside on a small table next to him, folding his hands neatly on his crossed thighs.

“You are not the Lord to see everything, are you?” He smiled, showing her his perfect white teeth.

“Excuse me?” She nervously started playing with a pearl necklace around her slender neck. It was very uncomfortable to talk to him like that when he was still sitting on a patio, and it seemed like he did not have any intentions of approaching her for a chat.

Michael ran the tip of his tongue along his bottom lip; a faint smirk was ghosting across his lips as he kept wandering around Mrs. Shepherd’s hectic mind, looking through her entire biography, which he could read like a picture book. What a pathetic soul stood before him! He had no interest in her; what was alluring in the lost essence of her elderly being if she had not learned a thing in her life? Nothing. There was someone else who piqued his interest a long while ago. Ignoring the awaiting expression on Mrs. Shepherd’s face, he looked away at the neighboring house. When his eyes landed on a second-floor window, he saw a shadow that flashed behind the sheer curtains. Michael smirked.

His rose was spying on him again.

Your heart skipped a beat when you noticed that Mr. Langdon turned his head in the direction of your bedroom, and you hurried to fall to your knees and crawl under the windowsill, praying that he did not see you. With the trembling fingers, you reached for the jacquard drapes and pulled them, trying to cover up the transparent organza of your curtains. You had no idea why you were doing it again after you had promised yourself not to spy on your neighbor anymore. It was wrong and creepy, and you felt embarrassed and, what was more terrifying, aroused by it. You bit on your knuckles in an attempt to suppress a whimper that got you all aflutter.

What an idiot.

You drew your knees against your chest and wrapped your arms around yourself securely, trying to calm down a swirling vortex of anxiety in your head. The effect that beautiful man had on you was indescribable: you felt strangely attracted and intimidated at the same time. The mysterious aura of Mr. Langdon kept you awake at night and made you sneak on your tiptoes to the window to look at the dim light in the window across the street every midnight. You wondered why he was always awake at such a late hour.

Asking your parents about him was pointless because they truly had not been the biggest fans of Langdon, since you moved into a new house, and wanted you to stay away from him. When you asked your dad why, he shrugged and said “He’s no good” through his gritted teeth, but could a man of no good grow such beautiful flowers in his garden?

Everybody seemed to either hate or love Michael Langdon, so the rumors about him were on the two opposite poles accordingly: either extremely notorious or suspiciously celestial. You tried to do your own research, but the only thing you managed to find out was the fact that his parents had abandoned him when he was a child, and it was his grandmother who had raised him. He was believed to have property somewhere in England, or Romania, which would be a strange choice in general.

You wanted to talk to him, but for the past six months you had spent in the new neighborhood, you did not have the guts to say hi when he was out in the backyard. You found yourself blushing and embarrassed, unable to form such an easy question as “how are you doing, Mr. Langdon?”, so what sort of a small talk one could expect from you? He looked no older than thirty, yet he made an impression of someone experienced, tempting, and even sinister.

Biting your lower lip, you reminisced about his gorgeous chiseled face, framed with the soft blond curls that reached his shoulders. He was always dressed irreproachably perfect, with no wrinkles on his ironed shirt in sight. Instead of going out with your friends and doing whatever mirth your young soul desired, you often stayed home in your small bedroom to watch his silhouette behind the thick curtains. Around 8 pm he liked to go to his garden, and you could see his lips move as if he was talking to someone, but you did not see whom. Michael most certainly did not have a dog, or a cat, although some people rumored that there were snakes in his garden, but you never had a chance to witness them. He always moved graciously around his flowers, brushing his gnarled fingers against the petals, and you once caught yourself imagining what his touch would feel like. That was a point of no return when you realized that you were unconditionally fascinated by the insanely beautiful man across the street. You felt like a stalker but could not fight the desire to keep eyeing him.

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It was a regular lazy Sunday you decided to spend doing nothing in particular, especially due to the unbearable heat. Even the trees looked defeated: the leaves that should have been crispy and firm looked flaccid instead. Whenever you went outside, you felt like the sun was going to melt you as if you were nothing, but a cube of ice, so you hanged out in the kitchen with AC turned to the maximum, reading books and watching whatever there was on TV.

“I swear Langdon does something to his roses,” your mom said, wiping the drops of sweat off her forehead. Your head flew up immediately at the sound of the familiar name. “His garden looks like an oasis in the desert.”

You looked through the window, where you could see the blooming roses, irises, and hydrangeas behind the gate. She was right; it looked wonderful indeed despite the temperature.

“I’ve never seen him watering it,” you mom continued, not paying attention to an absent look on your face. You frowned when two white heaven-bound birds ricocheted as soon as they appeared in the radius of Langdon’s property. It seemed like there was an invisible shield around it. Surprised, you pulled the curtains aside to take a closer look. What the hell was that?

“Maybe he does it at night? When it’s not so hot,” you said slowly, without taking your narrowed eyes off of the door of his house.

By 9 pm the heat started to cool down, and you decided that the whole day at home was enough for you, and it would be nice to ride a bike before going to bed. Moreover, you needed an excuse to get closer to Mr. Langdon’s garden and do some investigation. You had no idea what exactly you were looking for and if there was something wrong with his mansion, but your mother’s comments and the two birds kept rewinding in your head, causing major anxiety.

“I’ll be back soon!” you shouted from a garage, hoping that your dad could hear you through a loud tv noise.

Riding a bike was one of the greatest pleasures of summer when even though you pedaled, the iron monster with a little wicker basket automatically took you down the street. The wind tangled its warm fingers in your hair and toyed with your white sundress with cherry print on the linen fabric. Your legs remained in motion, as your thoughts stayed in the moment, and you allowed them to get back to Michael.

If he were home, he would definitely notice you, and then what? You would have to explain your business and it would involve having an actual conversation with him.

You pressed the breaks, stopping the bike. Fuck. Just the thought of it made your palms sweaty. You looked across your shoulder, spotting the white walls of his mansion in the distance.

You did not know how much time you spent staying in the middle of an empty road, contemplating your plan, but eventually, it felt like your bike started living its own life, taking you back to Langdon’s property, and all you could do was to keep pedaling and trying to breathe steadily.

His imposing figure was visible from the distance way before you approached him. He was standing with his hands behind his back, his long hair tied up in a low ponytail with the loose strands of it framing his defined face. You took a tight grip on the handlebar and slowed down the bike.

“Good evening, Mr. Langdon,” you could not recognize your voice that sounded so high-pitched it made you scrunch up your nose in disgust. As your feet touched the ground, he looked up at you with a hazy smile across his full lips. He stepped forward, and your breath hitched at his appraising glance. Michael did not even try to hide the curiosity he was looking at your sundress with, examining your naked legs.

“Ah, what a great surprise,” he said in a singsong tone and outstretched his hand. You nervously gave him your palm, and he took it with just the tips of his fingers. He gently turned your hand downwards and bent at the waist until his lips were inches above your skin. He never touched it with his lips, just let his breath ghost over your hand before letting go of it. You could feel the heat spreading across your cheeks, painting them in scarlet hues. “Good evening, Ms. Y/L/N.”

You smiled, trying not to stare at the man before you. It was the first time you saw him so close, and his vibe was overwhelming. You could feel the power radiating from him in hot waves that had nothing to do with the summer heat. He towered over you despite the distance and the bike between you two. He was handsome from the depth of his cobalt blue eyes to the gentle expression of his smooth voice. You could swear he was inhumanly beautiful. Mr. Langdon was probably used to the sudden pauses in people’s natural reactions when they fell silent and just admired him.

“I’m sorry, I just...,” you stuttered, nervously tugging a piece of hair behind your ear. “I just wanted to look at the roses.”

You nodded in the direction of the beautiful flowers flowing and swaying around the men. He chuckled softly, unable to take his eyes off of your blush that accompanied your words.

“Your garden is so beautiful,” it felt like you could not stop bubbling, “even in this horrible heat. It seems like you really love it, Mr. Langdon,” you mattered. The delicate, blooming petals stood out in the grass, bathing in the radiant sunlight; the air was perfumed with the exuding scent of the flowers.

“I surely do, my dear,” Michael said, his voice low and honey-like, encapsulating your entire being. His long, aristocratic fingers brushed against the tight buds, where inside the layers of green, there were colors that, eventually, would ignite the new roses into the vibrancy of life. He slowly dragged his fingertips down a stem and picked one.

“My garden keeps a lot of secrets,” he looked at you through his heavy lids and extended his hand to give you the flower. “You know, all our desires that we wish we could hide in the darkest corners of our souls.”

A faint smirk across his full lips made your stomach flip as your mind rushed to the memories of you watching him through the window of your small bedroom. You hesitantly took the flower from his hand, and when your fingers accidentally touched his, your body jolted as if lighting pierced through you. Michael pretended that he did not notice it, gazing at you hazily with an unbothered look on his face. The only thing that could indicate his interest was the waves of a deep aquamarine polling in his eyes. Each hue seemed brighter in the reflection of the sunlight.

“Thank you,” you whispered under your breath and put the rose in the basket. You did not know what to add, especially after his remark. Was it a hint that he knew what were you doing? You put your right feet on a pedal as if you were about to leave.

“I hope you’ll have a good night, Mr. Langdon.”

Michael shook his head and made his way to the antique gate, holding a key you had not noticed in his hands before. He opened it with one swift motion of his wrist and leaned against the ornate door.

“What about the garden? I thought you would like to see it.”

You looked at him with wide eyes.

“Oh, are you sure, Sir?” You asked hesitantly, “I don’t want to be a bother, plus it’s getting late, you probably have other plans...”

“It would be my pleasure to show you around,” his velvet voice cut you off in the middle of the sentence, and you froze, enchanted by his eyes that were looking right through you.

You hopped off your bicycle and leaned the handlebar against the gate.

“That’s really nice of you, Mr. Langdon,” you smiled, stepping closer. You thought he would move, so you could follow him inside, but he waited until you were inches away, almost pressed against his chest in the small space of the doorframe.

“Please, call me Michael,” for a second it seemed like the world froze around you. As if someone in charge of winding the Great clock of time pressed the button, and everything stopped moving. All you could feel was the scent of Michael’s cologne. It was surreal. You parted your lips to say something, but his eyes got you hypnotized; you realized that you were holding your breath all that time.

Langdon was the first one to break eye contact.

xxx

Walking in Michael’s garden was one of the greatest pleasures you had ever experienced in your life. It seemed like the farther you went, the more beautiful it became. Numerous flowerbeds painted the lawns in vivid shades of watercolor. The miniature shrubs were trimmed neatly, and everything one could desire was to run among them, breathing in the exquisite sent of flowers.

He was watching you amusingly: how you bent over to brush your fingertips against the delicate petals and smell the roses, the way your cheeks turned crimson every time you caught him staring at you.

Michael could not help himself and let his magic wander around you, making its way into your radiant ephemeral mind. From the corner of his eye, he noticed his snakes crawling under the marble bench and flicked his wrist, ordering them to stay in place.

“So red and white roses are your favorite?” You asked curiously, spinning around to face him, and he hurried to fold his hands behind his back as if nothing had just happened. His eyes traveled down your body, catching the sight of your skirt flowing in the wind.

“The red rose whispers of passion,” he answered, stepping closer to you, “and the white rose breathes of love.* Yes, there are,” he took a pause, thinking if God had decided to mock him by sending an actual angel. An angel with devilish desires. “But I also have a penchant for lilies,” Michael nodded at the flowerbed next to you.

“You sound like a poet, Michael,” you said, still a bit embarrassed to call him by his name. Langdon, on the contrary, shivered every time it rolled off your tongue. His mind painted pictures of the situations where he could make you repeat his name like a mantra.

“Well, thank you, but I will have to disappoint you,” his lips curled into a fake pout, “the author of these beautiful lines is an old chap O’Reilly, not me.”

The yellow ball of the setting sun merged with the sky, changing it to the hues of orange, and then almost red. Summer sunsets, a prelude to a warm night, were well-known for being beautiful. The sun cast its golden rays down upon Michael’s blond ponytail, illuminating it like a halo. It cascaded onto the trees and his house like the glory of paradise.

“You definitely used them for the right occasion,” you chucked, “oh my God,” you sighed in pure delight, “how amazing it must be to own such a beautiful garden and wander around it every day. I think I would get lost in it!”

“Not all those who wander are lost, darling.**”

For the reasons unknown to you, your mind went back to your fantasies about Michael. You considered yourself lost in them, but what if you just wandered?

xxx

Time dissolved into itself in a blink of an eye. You did not notice how one topic of conversion flowed into another, and you most certainly missed the moment when Michael invited you into his house. Even though you understood that it was not right to abuse his hospitality, you could not say “no” to his invitation.

“Would you like some wine?” he asked you, as you walked around the dining room, observing the luxurious interior. From your location, you could also see the fireplace in the living room, the family crest adorned with the ruby red needlework hanging on the wall, the antique furniture that cost more than your college tuition. Michael was standing by the cabinet, considering his wine choice for the night.

“Yes, please,” you nodded, brushing your knuckles against the gliding surface of the oak table. On top of it, there were exquisite sets of the finest silverware. “But I’ll have to rely on your taste because I’m no expert when it comes to wine.”

Michael took a bottle out and opened it. A gold-colored Moselle was poured in two crystal glasses.

“A well-chosen wine, my dear,” you still could not understand if he really meant that nickname, or if it was his regular way to address everyone he knew. You looked away, hoping that he would not notice your wide grin. “Either sets a great mood or ruins the impression,” he took the glass and made his way to you. “Forever.”

You nodded, wrapping your fingers around the stem and bringing it to your lips to take the first sip. Michael watched you attentively, waiting for your reaction. The liquid tasted beautiful and rich, coating your taste buds like acerbic honey.

“That’s a really great wine, Michael,” you said, feeling the warmth spreading through every cell of your body. He smirked, and you found yourself staring at the wine drop on his bottom lip.

His lips, plump and pink, looked million times more beautiful than any rose in his garden. You bit the inside of your cheek, hoping that the pain would help you to remain sane, but the longer you looked at him, the cloudier your mind got. It was impossible to say what exactly made your head dizzy: the scent of the fine wine or Mr. Langdon who looked like the Eighth Wonder. The thoughts you had been trying to suppress all the time, were suddenly unleashed like demons and flooded your subconsciousness with the vivid images. Your breath hitched, and you had to take another sip of wine, pretending that you were enjoying the taste when instead you used it as an excuse to look away.

“I knew you would enjoy it.”

Your mind tried to come up with any topic that could cut through the electric tension between you two, but all you could think was him. Him. Him. Kissing you, savoring every inch of your exposed skin — it was an all-consuming obsession. You cleared your throat, suddenly feeling extremely hot as if the temperature increased by several degrees.

“I have noticed your family crest over there,” you nodded at the living room, “does your family have a long history?”

Michael tapped his fingers against the glass and put it aside on the dining table.

“Not really,” he scoffed, and you wondered if the topic about his family was not his favorite, “my grandmother was so obsessed with the idea of being one of the nobility that she made it come true,” he glanced over the enormous dining room.

“Your mansion is beautiful,” you said honestly, looking up at him, “so is your garden, and...oh my God, there is a snake!” You cried out at the sight of a green snake that was slowly making its way to Michael along the perfectly polished floor. The intruder was so unexpected that you knocked his glass off the table, and it shattered into pieces with a loud noise. You gasped and immediately fell to your knees to collect the remains of the wineglass in your palms. Embarrassment washed over in tides, and you felt tears welling up in your eyes, ready to spill out from the humiliation you had put yourself through. Everything felt wrong.

“I’m so sorry,” you whined in a broken voice, “Michael, I did not mean to...oh God, I am so sorry... I will pay for the glass, I promise...I just...”

“Y/N,” he interrupted you softly, but stern. Still being on your knees, you left your gaze up at him to meet the icy fire of his eyes. “Stand up.”

You gulped heavily, but obeyed, slowly standing up on your wobbly feet. He carefully took the pieces of the broken glass from your hands, making sure not to leave any cuts on your tender skin. Michael put them aside on a thick cotton napkin and grabbed a clean one to wipe off the wine off your palms.

“It’s okay,” he said, examining your skin carefully in case there were micro cuts he did not notice, “no big deal.”

The feather-light touch of his fingers was soothing. You looked across Michael’s shoulder, trying to spot the reptile, but did not see any.

“I saw a snake,” you whispered, “over there.”

He put the napkin aside but did not let go of your hands.

“I believe I have not introduced you to my pets,” the plural form made you look around as if right after his words numerous snakes would crawl out of nowhere.

“So it’s true,” the rumors sprang on your mind, and you squeezed his fingers instinctively, not actually realizing what you were doing, “you do have snakes.”

Michael’s lips curled in a smile.

“Three of them,” he took a step closer, the crystal beads of glass crunched under his shoes, but he did not seem to care. “Don’t worry, there are not poisonous,” he answered your silent question. “However, they always come where there is fear.”

You frowned. His fingers snaked up your palm to wrap around your slender wrists. You looked at him in confusion. What if other rumors were true? The snake you had just seen looked way too terrifying to be harmless, and fear creeping up on the back of your neck indicated that the worry was not pointless.

“Michael, I don’t think I understand what you mean,” you started slowly, trying to break free from the steel grip of his fingers, “It’s getting really late, I better go...”

You fell silent when the fingers of his left hand ghosted over the contour of your face, but never touching it. He hummed approvingly when you stopped talking and just stared at him in fluttering admiration.

“You talk too much, my dear,” he said, finally honoring you with his touch, dragging his fingertips along your cheekbones and a sharp line of your jaw, “but you don’t say what you really think,” his eyes twinkled in the dim light of the room.

You took a step back, but the corner of the table prevented you from moving farther. You were trapped. Michael was so close; it felt intoxicating. You looked down at the skirt of your sundress, which unfortunately got stained with wine as well.

“What do your fear, Y/N?” he caressed your cheek, the cool metal of his rings left burning kisses on your skin. They bloomed like revolutionary fire, destroying the remains of your self-control.

You closed your eyes, leaning into his touch. The question was confusing, and Michael did not seem to care to elaborate. Human beings were cowardly by their nature, so it was impossible to understand what exactly he meant when he had asked you that. Did he want to know about your phobias or the insecurities? Or the dirty little secret of yours that you hid from him?

“Yes, that one,” your eyes fluttered open when Michael called you out on your thoughts. Again.

“I don’t know what you are talking about,” you said without looking at him. Your heart was drumming so fast, you could feel the blood pumping in your temples. Michael reached for your wineglass.

“You know, darling,” he cooed, dipping his fingers into the burgundy liquid and bringing them to your lips. His every movement was dripping with mannerism and erotica. “I don’t tolerate lies,” he whispered, his breath scorching your face, as he smeared the wine across your lower lip, firmly pressing on it for you to open your mouth. You parted your lips and he slid his thumb right into the awaiting warmth, smiling devilishly when your eager tongue wrapped around his digits. The acid taste of wine burned on the tip of your tongue.

He tugged a loose strand of your hair behind your ear and leaned forward to whisper:

“Tell me, kitty, what are you scared of right now? Why are trembling, huh?” his body was pressed so close to yours you could feel the decor of his jacket living ornamental imprints on the bare skin of your arms. You were shaking with anticipation for the beautiful man before you. Dazed, you felt his lips brushing softly against your ear and sliding to the sensitive spot behind it. Your breath hitched when he left a soft kiss, and your knees buckled. If you had not clung to the lapels of his jacket, you would have probably slid down and melted into a puddle before Michael.

“I’m scared of myself,” you whispered, tilting your head to the side and letting Langdon’s lips travel to the sinew on your neck. His right hand slid up your leg, folding your dress around your waist. His palm rested on a soft flesh of your thighs.

“Why?”

His fingers wandered over the outer part of your thigh and then maneuvered between your legs to pet the inner part of it. Instinctively you tried to close your legs that Michael had possessively spread a second before to cover up the embarrassing wetness of your panties, but his firm grip prevented you from doing so. You looked up at him pleadingly.

“This is all wrong,” you could hardly form the sentences when the gorgeous men started bending over to continue kissing your neck and moving down to your cleavage, “I should not be so attracted to you, we have just met...I don’t even know you.”

Michael seemed to ignore your protests. Your body language and thoughts were telling him completely opposite things, and he drank off the euphoria that was clouding your mind. He wrapped his right arm around your waist and the next moment you were placed atop of the table with him between your legs.

“I think you know me better than anybody else,” he smirked, playing with the straps of your dress. His fingertips ran along the cotton fabric of them, making your skin crawl. “You’ve been spying on me a lot lately, haven’t you, Y/N?”

He thought it was impossible for you to blush even more, but you proved otherwise. You bowed your head low, biting the insides of your cheeks in embarrassment. There was no point in denying the truth.

“I swear I’m not a stalker,” you whimpered, shifting on the table uncomfortably. Michael carefully placed his fingers, /those goddamn fingers you wished could work you open/, under your chin forcing you to look up at him.

“I could care less about that,” he said, circling your mouth with his thumb, “it’s what you do afterward has piqued my interest.” His eyes were getting darker with every word that rolled off his tongue; the black abyss was savoring the ocean blue hues of his iris. He took your hand in his and dragged it to your core, under the folded skirt of your dress. “I want you to tell me who you think of when you touch yourself late at night.”

Your eyes widened at the vulgar words; the stern tone of his voice made you speechless. All you could do was to watch him take your hand and guide it to your core. Your knuckles brushed against the damp fabric right in the center of your panties and you knew that Michael felt the wetness too.

“Who are you?” you asked, your mouth fell open when he messaged your clit through the thin cotton.

“A man of sin, a liar and deceiver whose natural abilities Satan enhances by supernatural power in order to confuse people in the end time***.” Michael confessed.

It all felt unreal, you were falling down the rabbit hole with no chances for salvation. The trap sprang shut — you were caught between opposing needs. Your common sense was knocking on the remains of your subconsciousness in a pathetic attempt to reason you, but your soul, a detached essence of your true being, was longing for Michael. No way was he lying: every weird thing about him made sense, forming a complete picture in your head like a puzzle. There you were, locked in fear and reverence, servility and obsequiousness. His words rocked your mind, leaving you unaccustomed to a mix of emotions swirling in your head.

What if he was a maniac? A psycho?

You put your hands on his chest, trying to push him away, but none of his muscles moved.

“Haven’t you always considered yourself special?” He spoke in an alluring tone, and his words pinned you to the table. You raised your eyebrows at him, and Michael scoffed. “You have always longed for something exclusive, a big mystery that would open only for you, an immortal being,” he cupped your face in his hands, looking you in the eye, “You thought your loneliness was an omen, that something greater was coming...”

“Stop,” You pleaded, shutting your eyes.

“Look at me,” Langdon demanded, taking a fistful of your hair and slightly tugging it strong enough to get your attention, yet gentle not to hurt you. “When I’m offering you what you have wanted, you reject it. Why? Unleash the desire, darling.”

He was everywhere: his hands roaming around your body, lifting your dress higher, his lips covering yours in a passionate kiss, the scent of his cologne around you ghosted like a silvery mist. His lips were like silk, kissing you softly, but with so much confidence and determination that you were taken aback. You did not have time to comprehend what was happening. He was heaven and hell at the same time, drawing you deeper in the pond of lust and desire. You moaned into his mouth when his tongue entwined with yours, fighting for dominance and immediately winning. You were putty in the skillful hands of Michael Langdon. Surrendering to him felt wrong, especially if he was an actual Antichrist, but at that moment you were a helpless puppet in his hands.

“Michael,” you moaned, wrapping your arms around his neck. He grinned into the kiss when you admitted your defeat and presented yourself to him. Sliding the straps of your dress off your shoulders, he stroked your soft skin, making his way to your breasts and squeezing them firmly.

“Shhh, keep still, pretty girl,” you shivered when he tucked your bra along with your dress down to your waist and covered your nipples with his palms. You were like a low-voltage coil, receptive of his touch. It was impossible to find out if he used his powers on you to help you relax in his arms when you suddenly felt brave enough to run your fingers through his soft locks and guide his head down to your breasts, hungry for the sensation of his wicked tongue. A velvet ribbon that was holding his hair in a ponytail helplessly fell on the floor beneath his feet.

Apparently, Michael was extremely good at multitasking. As he savored the pink buds of your nipples, he placed one of his hands between your thighs, pulled the panties aside and ran the tips of his index and middle fingers up and down your wet folds. You whimpered, clawing on his shoulders. He was still dressed in his perfect dinner jacket and a dress shirt as if it had not been incredibly hot all day, while you were sitting in front of him half-naked. You were practically shaking when he easily inserted the index finger inside of you, working you open for him.

“You look for this special something in everyone you meet,” he whispered in your skin and bent his finger, rubbing the knuckle against the spongy spot inside you. You gasped, your body jolted from a sudden impulse. “What is it that you need? Divine connection?” He added the second finger, stretching your tight walls out. You hissed at the unpleasant feeling that was quickly flooded with pleasure. It had been a while since you let a man touch you.

“You,” you breathed out, throwing your head back and leaning into his touch. Your hips were sliding against the polished surface of the table, meeting Michael’s fingers.

“Hm?” he arched his eyebrow and grabbed you by your chin with his free hand, brutally forcing you to stay in your place. “What was that?”

“I might have been waiting for you...oh my God,” you arched your back, bucking your hips up, letting his fingers pierce through you. Hard. Simultaneously, he pressed his thumb to your swollen clit and started massaging it in a circular motion, drawing another moan from your chest. He kept teasing the sensitive bud by rubbing, stroking, pressing on it until you turned into a soft, pliant mess beneath him.

“She might have been waiting,” he smirked. “Darling, I’ll make sure to fuck the doubt out of you,” he caught your earlobe between his teeth and playfully bit on it. He ran the tip of his nose against your scarlet cheek, and you almost lost your mind from how intimate it felt. The tight knot in the pit of your stomach swelled in anticipation.

To your disappointment, his fingers left your warm core with an obscene “pop.” Michael’s large hands hooked the crumpled fabric of your dress and pulled it down your legs, tossing it aside and leaving in you in nothing but your bra tugged under your breasts, and a pair of panties. You blushed, bowing your head low and letting your hair fall onto your chest to cover the hardening nipples. He undid the clasp, and the bra followed the destiny of your dress. Agonizingly slow, he kneeled before you and placed his palms on your kneecaps, spreading your legs. Instinctively, you shifted closer to the edge, giving him a full display of your wet undergarment and a glistening pussy pocking through it.

“I have not dined yet. What a lucky coincidence, isn’t it?”

As he spoke, his fingers drew loose patterns on the bare skin your legs. He stroked the undersides of your knees and went up to your awaiting thighs. Your heartbeat raced at the view of such a gorgeous man standing before you on his knees, yet still managing to hold great power over you. He leaned forward and trapped the hem of your panties between his teeth, slowly dragging them down your legs, his eyes never leaving yours. Michael wrapped his fingers around your ankles and helped you bend your legs, placing your feet on the table, so your pussy was on a full display for him. His face was so close to your throbbing center, you could feel his hot breath ghosting over it.

“Ah, Michael,” your head lolled back when he stroked your folds, slightly parting them with his fingers.

“The most beautiful rose I have ever seen,” he whispered mostly to himself. The second his tongue licked a wide stripe from your entrance to your clit, you were a goner, knocking the expensive silverware off the table in an attempt to get ahold of his hair. Langdon hummed in satisfaction, clearly giving zero fucks about the mess you were making. He began lazily encircling your clit, closing his plush lips around the sensitive bud and lightly sucking on it. You reeled forward, moaning plangently and spreading your legs wider.

“Better than any wine,” he noted, licking the beads of your arousal off your puffy folds. He placed his right hand on your stomach, stroking your lower abdomen and brought the fingers of his left hand back into your aching core. He was impossibly good at locating the most sensitive spots within you. You choked on air and your own saliva when he brushed against your g-spot, making you cry out his name. Waves of pleasure rippled through your body, becoming more and more intense with every swirl of Michael’s tongue and a push of his fingers. You started grinding against his mouth, whimpering like a bitch beneath him; you could already feel the release building up inside you.

“You feel so good,” you moaned brokenly, tugging on his hair. The feeling of euphoria was engrossing, impossible to resist. You were so touch-starved that it seemed like the tiny bit of attention to your private parts was enough to send you over the edge.

Michael pulled away, hungrily licking your juices off his lips. You moaned at the sight of him: to witness such a beautiful man giving you head was definitely worth dying for. If he ordered you to take a bullet, you would gladly do it on that very table, which was your personal deathbed. He leaned forward to kiss you and let you taste your own sweetness. While he was kissing you, Michael slid the jacket off his shoulders and started unbuttoning his shirt. You sighed heavily, pressing your forehead against his and helping him get rid of the unnecessary clothes.

“What an eager girl I’ve got here,” he teased and left a quick kiss on your lips. “Gotta be patient, kitty.”

You let your hands wander over his naked torso that looked like as if it was carved by angels and gods out of the finest marble. Michael was watching you amusingly, excited for what you could do next.

“How long has it been since you let a man touch you?”

“A while”

Michael quickly undid his belt, quickly discarding his black slacks. You ran your fingers along the prominent outline of his cock through his boxers and looked up at him as if you were seeking his permission. He nodded and you snaked your hand inside his boxer briefs, wrapping your fingers around his erect shaft.

Michael inhaled through his nose and closed his eyes, concentrating on the ethereal feeling of your soft palm around him. A deep sigh escaped your mouth when you saw him in full glory, hot and heavy with a glistening tip and beads of precum covering his glans. Your pussy quivered when you imagined how good it would make you feel, and you stroke a prominent blue vein on the underside of his shaft. Michael growled at the filthy thoughts in your head.

“Alright, sweetheart,” he impatiently slapped your hand away from his cock and spit on his palm, “as much as I would like to let you play a bit longer, I need to fill you up right fucking now,” as he spoke, Michael started smearing his saliva along the length. He could not wait to bury his cock inside you.

Langdon took ahold of your hips and pulled you a bit closer, positioning himself right between your legs. The head of his dick was pressed against your clenching entrance. He leaned forward, slowly pushing it inside and never forgetting to shower your neck and bare shoulders with kisses. You moaned at the burning stretch and clanged to Michael’s biceps, leaving crescent marks on his sweaty skin.

“You are so big,” you sobbed, nuzzling into the crook of his neck. He pressed a soft kiss to your temple.

“It’s okay,” he cooed stroking your cheek, “you are taking me so well, baby. Such a good girl for me.”

He froze when the last inch of his cock was savored by your pussy, giving you time to adjust. You had never felt so fucking full before. Looking down at where he and you were connected, you thought that Michael might have actually split you in two. He picked up the pace, drawing himself in and out of your pussy, leaving just the tip of his cock, and then filling you up to the hilt again. Your soft whimpers were making his head spin, and soon enough, when you fully adjusted to his length, he started slamming into you at animalistic speed.

“Michael!” You cried out and bit his shoulder to suppress your scream, even though it was too late and it escaped your throat, echoing through the dining room. He could not help himself. He needed you right there on that table. Hard and fast.

“I bet you could not reach your sweet spots with your fingers when you were playing with that pretty pussy of yours,” he growled in your ear. His voice and the wet sound of his balls slapping against your ass were the only things you could hear. Michael lifted your hips a little, forcing you to wrap your legs around his waist.

The new angle allowed him to penetrate you deeper. You watched him going harder, fucking the living force out of you. You ran your fingers across his jaw, outlined the shape of his nose, adoring the perfectly sculpted features. He was so inhumanly beautiful. When he leaned forward to kiss you, his long blond hair brushed against your breasts, and you pulled him by the roots against your flushed chest, wishing to melt into him.

“Michael, please...” your plea contained everything you would never admit even to yourself. Michael, please, be my lover. Michael, please, do not stop. Michael, please, hold me in your arms forever.

“You are mine,” he rumbled, wrapping his hand around your throat and applying just enough pressure to make your toes curl and your eyes roll into your head. “Do you understand it? Mine.”

He whispered the last words into your open mouth and tightened the grip on your throat. You were so pliant and vulnerable, he felt like he could break you in any moment. Your pussy throbbed at his possessiveness, clenching around his cock and driving him crazy.

“Yours,” you gasped, arching your back. Skin on skin. Your bodies were moving in sync. The heavy air in the room smelled like sex and Michael’s cologne. With every sway of his hips and every thrust that aimed right at the sweet spot inside you, you were getting closer to your release, and he felt it too.

“I can feel you clenching around me,” he brought his palm to your clit and started circling it ruthlessly. “Are you close?”

He looked you in the eye, and you nodded, surrendering to the overwhelming sensation that was piercing through you. Michael was merciless, fucking you so hard that at one particularly deep thrust the table beneath you shifted.

“Y-yes, Sir.”

You felt his dick started pulsing deep inside you, and the thought that you were not using any protection crossed your mind for the first time. You looked up at him, and before you could even note it, Michael hushed you:

“Don’t worry about that,” he flicked your clit between his thumb and middle finger, “Just come for me, kitty.”

He did not have to repeat twice. Your arousal licked by the swell of pleasure finally unrevealed, crushing everything in its wake. Every cell of your body was engulfed in the burning heat of pure lust and desire for Michael who was protectively holding you in his arms. When the fireworks before your eyes started to fade away, you brought your focus back at him. He pulled out, and you whined at the empty feeling inside you. Michael pumped his cock a few times, concentrating the pressure around the bright pink head, and with a low groan came all over your stomach. His beautiful face was countered in pleasure: brows frowned, and lips slightly parted. To some extent, you even felt unworthy of watching him fall apart like that before you.

For a while, the sound of your rapid, shallow breathing was the only thing interrupting the silence between you two. With a deep sigh, Michael pulled you closer, resting your head against his chest. You still clanged to him with a death grip, afraid to burst the comfortable bubble enveloping you like a shield. Suddenly you felt so tired as if silvery fatigue was poured into your veins. Michael’s radiant warmth and the overall state of being completely fucked out made your head heavy, and you closed your eyes tiredly, nuzzling into his chest.

Michael absentmindedly ran his fingers through your hair, inhaling the scent of it. Never had he felt so calm and content. He pressed his lips to the top of your head and closed his eyes, enjoying the light touches of your fingers dancing on his bare arms. At that moment nothing mattered, his ruthless demonic nature was in peace.

“I think I should go home,” you whispered. As much as you hated yourself for ruining the mood, you remembered that your parents had been waiting for you, and to make them worry was the last thing on your list. You looked up at Michael, who brushed his knuckles against your cheek, thinking how wonderfully innocence and depravity entwined within you.

“You can spend the night with me.”

He reached for the napkin to wipe off the white stripes of cum painted on your stomach. You closed your legs wincing at the throbbing sensation in your pussy; it felt like Michael was still inside you.

“My parents will be worried,” you were genuinely sorry, and he could read it in your thoughts.

Michael took his jacket and wrapped it around your shoulders. You blushed, but tugged it tighter, nodding at him in a sign of gratitude. Your skin instantly absorbed his warmth.

“Please, come visit me tomorrow,” he pleaded. If it had not been for the sincere look in his eyes you would have never believed that a man such as himself wanted to see you again. You looked at him in awe, and it all seemed like a dream to you. Just the day before he was your neighbor you had been spying on for months. You needed time to think everything over and talk to him without lust clouding your vision about what he had told you moments before.

“A man of sin, a liar,” his words echoed in your head.

Michael could sense your doubt.

“Y/N,” he sighed, bringing your hand to his lips and kissing every knuckle. “Sleep it all away tonight, okay? And tomorrow I’ll tell you everything, just come to me.” His voice flowed out like a fragrance released in rain.

Of course, you would come to Michael. All he ever needed was to call for you, and you would be there, ready to present yourself with your whole being to him. You would run into his arms like a river that flowed inside the ruins of your chest; the ruins Michael left with his presence. He shattered your inner world into pieces but gave you the hope of building a new one.

The next morning when you woke up there was a white rose on your nightstand with a small card attached to it.

“Tonight at 8 pm. I will be waiting for you, my rose,” said intricate handwriting, and you smiled, pressing the piece of paper to your chest.

A single flower he sent me, since we met.

All tenderly his messenger he chose;

Deep-hearted, pure, with scented dew still wet—

One perfect rose.

Dorothy Parker

*The White Rose by John Boyle O’Reilly

** Tolkien

*** Second Epistle to the Thessalonians

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About Glolden corral & Golden Corral prices 2023.

History of Golden Corral:

When the primary Golden Corral© restaurant opened in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 1973, Golden Corral Corporation took a assured first step withinside the eating place business, starting a culture of providing visitors real, healthy ingredients in a family-pleasant ecosystem and at a splendid value.Through the non-stop innovation of the menu gadgets and indoors layout and layout, there are 5 hundred places in 41 states, and Golden Corral is diagnosed because the primary buffet and grill. Today, the headquarters of Golden Corral is positioned in Raleigh, NC. You can use numerous social media structures to observe and connect to Golden Corral.

Golden Corral Specials:

What distinguishes a eating place from others is glaringly its menu. There are some components of the Golden Corral menu that set it other than the exceptional different buffet eateries. Let’s have a glance. The predominant component that makes Golden Corral virtually stick out from the group is the range withinside the buffet menu right here. The Golden Corral breakfast Buffet menu presents cooked-to-order eggs, omelets, bacon, buttermilk pancakes, bacon breakfast sausage, crispy waffles, cinnamon rolls, and lots more. However, the maximum sought-after object on this segment is its egg omelets. Omelets are organized from clean eggs and are then packed with numerous fillings.

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Seafood:

The majority of the seafood gadgets at Golden Corral aren't all that packed with energy. Maybe the bulk of noteworthy exceptions are the Crispy Battered Fish Tacos, with each serving presenting you an substantial 360-calorie load. But the shrimp dishes simply offer 210-220 energy. If you're virtually trying to reduce lower back on that, then get your self the fried breaded fish for ninety, breaded flounder fish for simply a hundred and twenty energy, or a serving of shrimp fajitas for best seventy energy.

Pork:

If you're a fan of beef, then you definitely additionally have some low-calorie selections for this as well. These contain a 3-ounce serving of smoked pit ham that consists of one hundred ten energy, that you additionally have from the 2 portions of grilled ham steaks. The boneless BBQ beef ribs simply have a hundred and twenty energy every, and so does each ounce of beef sausage crumbles. But you need to additionally take a look at out the beef sausage patty, with simply 80 energy every.

Salads:

When you are trying to lose a few weight, you would possibly choice to consciousness on salads for the moment. A few of the salads that you could virtually get at Golden Corral may be pretty filling, and but they're low-calorie sufficient that you could observe the food regimen. The fruit salad is an amazing alternative, as each serving is simply thirty-5 measly energy.

That is the identical range of energy you purchased from the marinated vegetable salad. The spinach strawberry salad is splendid with forty, and you've the identical with the onion and tomato salad. A few salads can percent a few energy, though. The Chicken Southern Style salad is simply 1/2 of a cup for every serving, however it has 280 energy. The identical is going for the macaroni salad as well.

Side Dishes:

If you're on a strict food regimen, you would possibly choice to steer clear of the candy corn pudding and the weight of 340 energy that it carries. The breaded ravioli pasta additionally isn't always a splendid alternative with 370. But you could get a few inexperienced bean casserole with best 80 energy or get tomatoes and okra stew with best sixty energy. The diced sautéed onions additionally paintings exceptional with diets because it simply consists of seventy energy. Peppers and onions are even better, with best thirty energy.

Beverages:

If you're on a strict food regimen, you would possibly choice to paste to simply water. But in case you need a few soda, then you definitely have quite a few food regimen and 0 sugar sorts to be had right here at Golden Corral that offer 0 energy, which includes Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke.

Desserts:

You also can locate a totally lengthy listing of meals gadgets withinside the dessert class right here at Golden Corral, and plenty of them have extraordinarily low overall fat, sodium, and ldl cholesterol levels, however what approximately energy? It is authentic that some of the meals gadgets at Golden Corral have many energy.

The Vanilla Pound Cake with Chocolate Chip Morsel and Chocolate Frosting consists of 350 energy with best one slice. A pumpkin pie slice has 3 hundred energy. Pecan pie is even worse, containing approximately 410 energy for every slice. But it does now no longer virtually denote which you can not indulge the candy enamel right here on the grounds that some of the cakes aren't virtually bad.

If you choice a few cake, there may be the pistachio cake with sugar-loose content material that consists of only a hundred energy. Pies, however, may not be able to becoming the food regimen as the bottom calorie pie is absolutely the Fruit Mini Pie, and each slice nonetheless consists of 220 energy.

Conclusion:

With wonderful places, many dishes to sample, and an low cost price, there may be no correct cause now no longer to visit Golden Corral. Please visit any of the Golden Corral places soon, and you'll nearly absolutely make it your addiction to head lower back once more and once more! https://www.bestbuffetprices.com/golden-corral-prices/ #Golden Corral prices 2023, #Golden Corral price

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Take Charge Of Your Health With Good Nutrition!

To work more green vegetables into your diet, try unique approaches to preparing them. If your family is tired of steamed broccoli, try roasting it with olive oil and sea salt, then serving it with a squeeze of lemon and some grated Parmesan. Leafy, nutritious kale makes a great snack when cooked in the oven, becoming a crispy, addictive alternative to chips.

Find snack foods that provide protein first, then carbs or sugar. Veggies and fruits make healthy snacks, but maintaining blood sugar throughout the day requires protein as well. Add nuts or cheese to your snakcs to get the maximum amount of value out of your snacking with more energy and improved mental focus.

Nutrition is composed of a variety of items, but perhaps the most important three being carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Depending on an individual's needs and fitness goals determines the balance of carbs, proteins and fats. Typically carbs are restricted to complex carbs, fats to healthy fats and proteins to lean protein sources.

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Plan for a healthy lunch, and bring your own if you need to. Whether at work, at the gym or on the road, thinking ahead about what you will eat helps you to make better choices. Add some lean protein to your lunch, because this will sustain your energy throughout the rest of the day. For example, you could prepare a turkey salad sandwich using some multi-grain bread and a light butter, or light mayonnaise. This will save you a lot of money too!

Now that you have an idea of ways to practice a nutritious diet you can start implementing that into your daily habits. Just as the beginning of the article stated you have to properly educate yourself on ways to practice nutritious ways of life, if you do that and apply the information to the best of your ability success should follow.

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If you look to so many other countries, it is easy to see how lucky we are to have the food choices that we have. Nutrition isn't a difficult thing to understand. We have to make the right choices in the foods that we eat, in order to be healthier people. Read this article to see how you can make an impact in your own health.

Be aware of how many nutrients are lost in the processing of your food. A whole-grain wheat bread is a much better choice than a multi-grain processed bread, for example. Even items that seem to be high in good foods, such as a bowl of vegetable soup, are not as healthy as an unprocessed counterpart.

Eat nuts for a snack instead of crackers. Even though nuts are higher in fat content, eating only a small amount can satisfy your hunger for a longer period of time. Crackers are mainly carbohydrates. You will need to eat more of that to satisfy your hunger over the same period of time, leading to eating more calories. So, in the long run, nuts are better snacks.

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Best Offers of This Week!

Dive into unbeatable offers on WhatsOn! Save big, savor delights, and boost well-being affordably. Click now for a week of excitement, incredible deals, and lasting memories. Grab top offers before they vanish! For £25 at Americana, enjoy a three-course dinner and a glass of Prosecco. Indulge in the flavors of Southern soul food at Americana, nestled near Piccadilly Circus. Feast on tantalizing dishes like Louisiana-inspired Brisket Flute and Mamma’s 4-cheese Macaroni. Each night offers themed entertainment, from magic Mondays to jazz Tuesdays. Top it all off with a glass of Prosecco for an unforgettable dining experience. Highlights: - Located on the corner of Haymarket and Orange Street - Enjoy themed nights like Jazz Tuesdays, Live Music Thursdays, and Afro-Beats Weekends Menu Highlights: - Starters include Candy Glazed Chicken and Buffalo Cauliflower Wings - Mains feature 12-hour Texas Brisket Chilli, Bootlegger’s Moonshine Chicken, and Mamma’s 4-cheese Macaroni - Desserts include Sticky Toffee Pudding and Pecan Pie Need to know: - Valid for a three-course meal and a glass of Prosecco - Available Monday to Friday: 7:30 pm - 12 am, Sunday all day: 11 am - 8 pm - Minimum booking of two people, maximum of eight - Please email [email protected] to redeem - Voucher valid until May 31, 2024 - Location: 11 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4BP At The Duke, two pizzas and two beverages are available for £20. Satisfy your pizza cravings with a visit to The Duke in southeast London. Indulge in artisanal pizzas cooked to perfection in wood-fired ovens. Choose from classic options like Mozza and Pepperoni, or try vegan varieties such as Vegan Shooms and Dirty Vegan. Wash it all down with your choice of drink, whether it's a real ale, cocktail, or wine from their brilliant selection. Highlights: - Located in the heart of southeast London - Wood-fired oven pizzas with a choice of meat and vegan options - Includes two drinks Menu Highlights: - Classic pizzas include Mozza, Shrooms, 'Nduja, and more - Vegan options feature Vegan Mozza, Dirty Vegan, Vegan 'Nduja, and others Need to know: - Valid for two pizzas and two drinks - Available Monday to Thursday: 5 pm - 9 pm, Saturday to Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm - To redeem, email [email protected] with preferred date and time - Voucher valid until May 30, 2024 - Location: The Duke, 125 Creek Road, London, SE8 3BU Frameless Lates tickets are available for just £15 Experience the ultimate after-dark culture fix at Frameless Lates, held every Friday and Saturday night at Marble Arch. Step into a world of art and music as you explore four galleries to a specially curated soundtrack from Soho Radio. Whether you’re looking for a unique date night or a fun outing with friends, these sessions offer the perfect opportunity to soak up culture while enjoying delicious drinks from the Café Bar. Highlights: - Enjoy Friday and Saturday nights filled with music from Soho Radio. - Explore four galleries with over-18s-only sessions. - Sip on tasty drinks from the Café Bar while immersing yourself in art and culture. Need to Know: - Strict no refunds or exchanges policy. - Valid for a ticket to Frameless Lates on your selected date/time. - Entry times may vary per day, with sessions running from 6 pm to 8 pm. - Your entry slot includes 30 minutes after the designated start time. - Present your booking confirmation upon arrival. - Café bar and gift shop purchases not included. - Location: 6 Marble Arch, London W1H 7AP. Oblix East is offering a three-course meal and a drink for £48 Experience the ultimate dining experience at Oblix East, located on the 32nd floor of The Shard. Indulge in a three-course meal while enjoying breathtaking views of Tower Bridge and the east of London. Choose from sophisticated starters like Burrata or Crispy Squid, followed by mouthwatering mains such as Mini Wagyu Beef Burgers or Charcoal Grilled Scottish Salmon. Complete your meal with a dessert platter to share and your choice of beverage, including beer, house wine, or prosecco. Highlights: - Stunning views overlooking east London from The Shard - Award-winning cocktail creations at the bar - Live music from a three-piece band every Thursday to Saturday evening Menu Highlights: - Starters include Burrata, Crispy Squid, and Baby Artichokes - Main courses feature Mini Wagyu Beef Burgers, Roasted Prawns, and Wild Mushroom Orzo - Dessert: Oblix dessert platter to share Need to know: - Valid for three courses and a selected beverage at Oblix East - Available Sunday to Thursday: 6 pm – 10 pm - Live music on Thursdays from 7 pm to 10 pm - Advanced bookings recommended, subject to availability - Maximum booking of six people - Voucher valid until April 30, 2024 - Location: The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY Read the full article

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Top10 Tips to Become #1 seller on online marketplace.

If you have joined and are currently spending most of your day on Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, as a seller, you would have seen many times significant growth in your overall sales. But in online business, sky the limit. If you are wondering how to boost your sales on Amazon, Flipkart, eBay here are our top 10 tips to become a successful seller and hope you like it,

1. Product Listing Ads:

To achieve more product sales you need to higher traffic towards your products. The more clicks your products get, the higher the probability of them getting visible and sold. The easiest way to get more clicks for your products on Amazon , Flipkart, Ebay, is through Product Listing Ads. Here is how it works-

Choose a product and create an advertise campaign for your product

Marketplace shows these products as “Featured Products “on relevant pages of its website

Buyer sees your ad while browsing through products that he wants to buy and click checkout your product, this tip increases the visibility of your products and helps you to reach more buyers and larger customer base. It brings your products under the spotlight, provides more visibility and boosts your product and getting sales day by day.

2. Participate in spike sales:

You will get boundless opportunities to grow your business with exciting shopping events by marketplaces, also known as, sales. During sales we provide exciting offers on almost all the categories. This attracts maximum number of buyers and drives huge traffic to marketplaces as well as through the mobile app. seller’s don’t just get to increase your sales with minimal effort but also reach more buyers at one go. Participating in sales like Diwali sale Holi sale, and many sales also helps you achieve higher buyer satisfaction and become a seller that buyers will prefer. From logistics personnel to TV commercials and promotions on online platforms we make sure that during a sale you get a large number of buyers.

3. Good packaging:

The Premium look of your product, when it is delivered to the customer, has a major impact on buyer experience. Packing products with good packaging material and box minimize the chances of in transit damage. But more than that, it reflects quality service and increases buyers’ trust in you and your product, which in turn, can increase your sales. We have observed that 52-53% of buyers make repeat purchases from sellers who deliver premium packaging of product, and 5-10% of buyers expect their online orders to arrive in premium packaging. Investing in packaging can result in a gain of 30% more buyers.

4. Better cataloging:

Your catalog style represents your product on the e-commerce website and plays a prime role in attracting to buyers. Having a well design catalog with a crispy description of your products is crucial to convert the traffic on your products vision into sales. Remember this most people shop online to save the time and your product description should impress them without making them spend much time trying to understand your product. Another important term of cataloging that can help you increase your traffic and sales is adding your product in the right category and sub category. This will help buyers to search for your products easily and contribute to the traffic.

5. Stick to the rules:

Marketplace selling policies and business practices are designed to increase buyers’ trust in any marketplace like amazon, flipkart, eBay sellers like you and help you get better ratings and reviews. Buyers shop more from sellers when good ratings and reviews. Observing all our selling policies and not indulging in unethical business practices like selling fake products and shipping empty boxes with other thing to the buyer otherwise online account suspended.

6.Stock up your inventory:

Inventory is an important term of any retail business and e-commerce is no different. You should always have a sufficient Product stock of items and different variants of your products to fulfill orders faster and do more business. Stock up also keeps you ready for a shopping festival at any last moment.

7. Deliver on time:

If you want to hike your sales, you must always meet the buyers’ expectation whether it is the packaging of product or quality of the product or time taken to deliver it. Always Keep products ready for delivery and mark them RTD (Ready to Dispatch) on time to help our logistics partners deliver your products in the quickest time as possible. Fulfill a return or exchange request on time is just important term too to get good customer ratings and reviews on your delivered product.

8. Images:

On a digital platform, images are the ist impression buyer can get to the look and feel of the real product, making it a critical element to online selling. The images of your product to click by Dslr in high resolution and with every detail visible. Sells more, so make sure product clicked images are photographed well to generate buyer interest.

9. Become a Flipkart Advantage seller:

Marketplaces Advantage service has many advantages. Through this service you can avail of our best in class fulfillment centers. All you need to do is store your products with us and we will take care of the rest from packaging your products to handling return requests. Flipkart provide Advantage offers you in addition to storage space, quality check of your products by experts, faster delivery and much more. This will mean get maximum sales, minimum returns and better buyer experience with eCommerce guru tips.

10 .Keep customer delight a priority:

To increase your sales and become a successful seller on online marketplaces, you should always work towards spreading cheer up to your customers. Commitment to serve your customers to the best services of your ability is key to meet their high expectations. As a seller, you sometimes need to get into the shoes of your customers to understand their concerns and resolve it very speedily. Acknowledging feedback and working towards providing them better service will give them more reasons to smile on buyers face.

When trying to increase sales on Amazon, flipkart, you should not only be focused on the quality of products and services, but also make small investments in boosting traffic campaign to your products. Participation in sales and running ad campaigns are essential investments for benefits in the long run business.

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The Best Restaurant in Oslo

1) The Chettinad:

Are you looking for a Best Indian Restaurant with an authentic South Indian taste?

The Chettinad is the best Indian Restaurant in Oslo that you'll have to try. The restaurants mainly serve famous Indian cuisines especially South Indian Chettinad dishes. The extensive use of spices is the unifying factor of a cuisine that is otherwise rather diverse. The Chettinad mainly offers rich South Indian cuisines.

Chef’s at The Chettinad Restaurant create Indian cuisine while incorporating the Indian culture with a modern touch. On a quest to deliver a variety of authentic ingredients to Oslo customers. The Chettinad is a place where cooking experimentation and invention are encouraged.

Chettinad's cuisine features regional, often well-known, ingredients prepared in fascinating, old-fashioned methods. The most appetizing dishes on the menu are our famous Pepper chicken and Chicken Chettinad etc.

The freshly hand-pound spices bring out the authentic Indian Chettinad Cuisine favors in the dishes and make you feel at home. Although the restaurant masters Non-vegetarian dishes, there are vegan options as well.

Kadai Paneer, Dhal Makani, Malai Kuruma, Dhal Tadaka are a few of the vegetarian specialties which you have to try. The diversity in the menu shows you how well the restaurant is managing its sources in incorporating meals that everyone can enjoy.

Along with main dishes they have some great appetizer options as well, that you can snack on. The masala vadai, a crispy and tasty deep-fried fritter made with lentils and spices is a popular Tamil street food to munch on while waiting for your food. Onion pokoda, chicken 65 are a few famous appetizers in our restaurant.

They take care in acquiring the freshest products from the markets, and our cooks are known for cleaning all of these sources. Their expertise is transforming the most basic vegetables found deep within Norway's marketplaces into a culinary marvel on your plate. There's a great assortment of Chettinad specialties on the menu.

Our service is exceptionally remarkable; the staff was very kind and accommodating, they are well-versed in the menu, and we will remember what you liked (and didn't) the next time you visit.

The restaurant's warm and inviting ambiance is ideal for a nice dining experience with your family and friends. Feel at ease while you dine with The Chettinad and sure you'll be back for more because each dish is crafted with love and care.

2) The Bombay Cafe:

Out with your friends after a game and looking for a fun place to hang out and have a quick meal in Oslo, then Bombay cafe is a great sports cafe to go to in Oslo.

While Mumbai is home to the iconic Gateway of India, The Bombay Cafe in Oslo is the gateway to delectable cuisine and serves as a window to the Mayanagri. At The Bombay Cafe, we invite you to create lifelong memories!

Bombay Cafe is a terrific hangout spot for friends, couples, and families in Oslo. The cafe, which is located in Oslo's central district, intends to create a venue for city residents to enjoy, celebrate, and share memories with their loved ones.

Their menu has been carefully crafted to appeal to people of all ages, from children to adults. We also have excellent and colorful vegetarian and vegan options. Our Indian cafe is open from 6 pm to 10 pm, making it a perfect spot for a fun hangout spot in the evenings.

Bombay cafe is the best north Indian restaurant in Oslo. The cafe offers a wide variety of options in their menu from veg to non-veg to starters, pizzas, and desserts. The wide option menu allows you to choose food options according to your choice.

Chicken lollipop, garlic shrimp, mutton patties, Bombay cheese toats are one of the few best starters to order when in Bombay cafe.

They make sure that every customer gets the same excellent cuisine, better every time, whether they order online or offline. To avoid getting the sickness, they also ensure that the food is fresh and prepared in a sanitary manner. Aside from being the city's most happening spot, The Bombay Cafe is known for its top practices in hospitality and presentation.

Is Takeaway Available?

It is safe for everyone to preserve social distance in times like Covid 19. As a result, they have an in-built food ordering system as well as another fantastic way to order your food. While it is fun to dine in, you can also order online on their website for a takeaway. Takeaway delivers in Oslo, like a cherry on top.

On a hectic day, ordering food from Bombay Cafe is simple because their cooks have the superpower of preparing meals faster and better due to their years of experience in North Indian cuisine. Also, if you're tired of the same old menu, try North Indian cuisine; you won't be disappointed.

Craving for Indian food with less time and maximum satisfaction, order right away from the Bombay Cafe.

3) The Biryani House:

If we refer to biryani as a feeling rather than a dish, most people will readily agree. Even for first-timers, the flavor is seductive and enticing. Because the dish goes well with or without a side dish, it is frequently served when there is a celebration or a special occasion.

Craving for that intense flavor explosion of the best biryani in Oslo, then Biryani House is the best biryani restaurant in Oslo. Biryani House is a cloud kitchen that takes up orders and delivers your food at your location.

Cloud kitchens are a new and innovative way of delivering your food, especially during the Covid times.

Maintaining social distance is safe for everyone. As a result, it's preferable to order your favorite biryani or get takeout from the restaurant. You no longer have to sacrifice your favorite meal since the great takeout restaurant in Oslo, The Biryani House goes to great lengths to make your ordering experience as simple as possible.

We have an in-built food ordering system as well as another fantastic means to obtain your food. By ordering meals online or from Indian takeaway restaurants like The Biryani House, you can prevent catching the disease. You would also avoid having to wait in the restaurant during peak hours.

When you obtain your meal and eat it wherever you want, life is so simple. The Biryani House serves a variety of Biryani, including Chicken Biryani and Hyderabad Biryani, for takeout. Aside from that, we have a wide range of curries, as well as tasty appetizers and major courses like Chicken Tikka, Chicken Tandoori, and Tandoori Prawns.

All the authentic spices used to make biryani is handpicked and freshly ground to give you the maximum flavor explosion. Biryani house has a wide variety of veg curries options as well if you want to mix and match. If you are hosting a party and want a hassle-free biryani party, the Biryani House also offers some great party options with affordable offers for you to have the best time.

They are always coming up with fantastic promos tailored to your specific need. Their time-limited and specially designed for you, allows you to save money on your favorite meals if you don't feel like cooking.

Their classic meals will leave you wondering how the taste has been reproduced in the best-presented food, thanks to the unchanging flavors flavor flavors from the Indian subcontinent.

Waiting to have a Biryani blast in your home but lazy to cook it, then Biryani House is the right place for you.

4) Ruchi Indian Curry Point:

The only destination for all the curry fans, Ruchi Indian Curry. The best Indian restaurant in Oslo. This cloud kitchen is a refuge for all curry fans! We have a diversified menu with a wide range of curries to pick from and share.

Dishes that are inexpensive and may be paired with rice, roti, or anything else you have at home. Especially during a pandemic, it is easier to order your food from a cloud-based kitchen just like Ruchi Indian Curry Point.

The Ruchi Indian Curry Point is a genuine Indian restaurant in Oslo offering a range of foods, including idly and parotta. They offer a range of curries and snacks and major dishes and offer you great food. Their traditional cuisine favor will leave you wondering how the taste has reflected in the best-presented food with unchanged flavors from India.

On an exhilarating day, you may easily receive your meal from the Ruchi Indian Curry Point as our Chefs have the incredible power to make quicker and better because they have many years of Northern and South Indian culinary knowledge. Every client receives the same finest cuisine, better every time online or offline. They also make the food fresh and hygienically manufactured to prevent sickness from developing due to the pandemic.

Ruchi Indian Curry Point stands for its finest standards, including hospitality and presentation, as well as being the most exciting in the city. You may obtain a wide range of vegetarian, vegan or traditional Indian cuisine from the beginning to the end. We have also carefully structured the menu so that the most information about the cuisine our customer's order is obtained. Sambar, Channa Masala, Butter Chicken, and Punjabi Mutton curry are a few of the dishes that you must order and try immediately.

You can feel the combination of various flavors exploding in your mouth with every bite. Don't miss out on your favorite meals in the fear of a pandemic, because your meal is just one click away.

5) The Chettinad Express

Chettinad Express is the best Indian restaurant in Oslo. They specialize in delivering tasty North and South Indian cuisine on time in Oslo. For the past three couple of years, the brand has catered to the people of Oslo, bringing smiles to their faces and providing value to their everyday lives. From hot biryanis to delicious Chettinad curries, rice, and sweets, all at your doorstep with just one click away.

Chettinad Express is a cloud-based kitchen that will take orders online and delivers them to your doorstep in no time. Don't miss out on your favorite during the pandemic. It is safe for everyone to keep social distance in times like Covid 19. As a result, it's advisable to order your favorite dish or get takeout from the restaurant.

You no longer have to sacrifice your favorite meal because the best takeaway restaurant in Oslo, The Chettinad Express, goes to great lengths to make your ordering process as simple as possible. We have an in-built food ordering system as well as another great way to get your food by having it delivered to your door. The menu has a wide variety of choices from everyday specials, starters, from veg to non-veg, it has all that you can name.

Samosa chaats, Mattar Paneer, Chicken Kurma, Butter Chicken are some of the best dishes on the menu that you have to try. Ordering food online or from a takeaway restaurant such as The Chettinad Express can help you avoid catching the disease. You would also avoid having to wait in line at the restaurant during peak hours. When you can obtain your food anywhere you choose, life is so much easier.

The Chettinad Express, as an authentic Indian restaurant, offers a wide range of takeout options, including chaats. They also have a wide selection of curries, as well as tasty appetizers and major courses. Their classic meals will leave you wondering how the taste has translated into the best-presented food, with unaffected flavors from the South Indian Chettinad.

You can feel the rich and authentic Chettinad flavor in every bite. If you have a craving for Indian food, you may save time and enjoy maximum satisfaction by placing an online order or ordering takeout from The Chettinad Express Authentic Indian Restaurant.

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devilrose · 7 years ago

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AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

I’VE FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHY PICTURES IN PHOTOSETS LOOK BLURRY ON THE DASHBOARD

That’s because when it’s a single-image, what you’re seeing on the dashboard is the full-resolution picture (up to 1280px wide), which is then scaled down by your browser, so it will look still as crispy as you intended.

When you upload more than one picture, however, what is used on the dashboard is a 540-px version which is automatically created by Tumblr upon uploading - with some extra ass scaling method I assume, which is what causes it to look blurry. The maximum resolution picture is loaded if you click on each picture, which sometimes is nice but defeats the presentational point.

Why was it set up this way. Maybe the thought here was to save bandwidth on photosets, but fucking hell, this just leads me to post each picture separately to circumvent this limitation and sometimes it’s a series of pictures that I wanted to post all at the same time and arghhH

Since you have no control over the resolution of pictures in a photoset, I still have no solution for this. One way would be to upload 540-px pictures that you personally scaled to not look like blurry ass, and sometimes that will do, but you can’t expect me to always upload tiny pictures just because of this...

So, barred the entire method of making a text post with pictures where you can manipulate the HTML to load maximum-resolution images, I am still an angry artist using a platform that won’t even show my art right and if anyone has a solution please let me know, this has been pissing me off since 2011

#photoset #blurry photoset

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fisherandhunterblog · 6 years ago

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How To Catch And Cook Fish And Chips

Introduction: This is an easy meal to cook and, with some early preparation it’s ideal when you have guests. Filleting and freezing the trout on the day of your catch, if you have time, not only saves room in your freezer but also makes the preparation on the cay much simpler and quicker. I recently cooked my Posh Fish and Chips for six at a family holiday in Norfolk saving a long queue at the chip shop! The Fish and Chips have moist, tender fish fillets wrapped in a light crispy beer batter, thanks to a double fry. Served with some crisp fries and malt vinegar they're unbeatable. For those that are new to fishing, and do not even have an idea on how to catch fish, you can click on this link to our previous article on how to catch fish, and you can also click on this link for equipment which would help you on your fishing campaign.

Cleaning the Fish This is probably the most unpleasant step in the cooking process. Even some of us who have done it indefinitely still don’t feel at ease while doing this. We’re catching fish, so that means that we should end its life first. Find the most merciful way to do so. A method that has been used over the years is to hit its head as hard as possible. That way, the death will happen almost instantly. Now let’s see all the important steps for properly gutting and cleaning the fish. We gut the fish by inserting the tip of our knife into the belly near the tail. Then, we make a shallow cut all the way to the head. However, make sure not to hurt the intestines, as the fish will then have an awful and bitter taste. Slowly open the body and get all the intestines out. Cut out the anus. If there’s a dark spot near the backbone, remove it with something dull, since that’s the kidney. Find running water to rinse the fish. A stream will always do. However, if you’re planning to fish on a lake, make sure to bring bottled or tap water with you. Cut off the fins. You can leave the head on if you prefer. Fins need to be cut out simply because they’re sharp and unnecessary. Scraping the scales is probably the most tiring part. It needs to be done thoroughly. You can do it with your knife or anything that’s serrated. We always feel relieved once we’re done with this part since the real fun starts once it’s finished. We usually don’t de-bone or make fillets out of the catch simply because it takes too much time, and we’re usually very hungry by this point. However, you can do it if you like. Starting the Fire We usually split up, and while one of us cleans the fish, the other one starts the fire. Why? Well, getting the right heat will take some time. We don’t need large flames, as they will simply damage our catch. The fire must burn down to embers in order for the fish to properly cook. First of all, find some small dry branches, dry leaves and put them in one place. They will be the basis for starting the fire. Larger branches and logs are the meat. They go in as soon as the fire starts. However, the fire will need some mass, so make sure to add wood and let it burn for some time. Once it’s reduced to hot coal, you may proceed with cooking. Here, we will show you two different ways you can cook your fish. They both give a delightful taste, and we recommend to try them out. Ingredients (serves two):

• One medium to large trout filleted (around 900g – 1200g) • Salt and pepper • One large knob of butter • Plain flour for dusting • Olive or vegetable oil for pan frying trout and coating potato wedges (posh chips!) • One Lemon • Twp baking Potatoes about 225g (8oz) each • A sauce of your choice (tarter, ketchup etc) • Garden or mushy peas • Vinegar (optional) Method:

• Wash the potatoes and slice each potato into eight wedges. Then rinse the wedges in a bowl and dry them on kitchen paper. Place them in a large bowl and coat with olive oil, sprinkle with plenty of black pepper and sea salt. Place them on a greased baking tray and put in the pre-heated oven for 35 to 40 minutes at 200C fan / Gas7. After 20 minutes turn the wedges to ensure an even crisp bake. • In a saucepan, boil the water for the garden peas and place the peas in the boiling water just before pan frying the trout fillets. • Dry the trout fillets on kitchen paper, season with salt, pepper and lightly dust the skin side with plain flour. Heat (moderate) the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and add a large knob of butter. Once the butter starts to sizzle, place the trout in the pan skin down. After four minutes turn the fillets over for a further two minutes or until cooked through. • Plate up with a slice of lemon and enjoy. Cooks Tips • As an option, add freshly chopped rosemary to the potato wedges before baking • Replace garden peas with mushy peas or have both! • Soaking the wedges in water removes the excess potato starch which prevents the wedges from sticking together and helps achieve maximum crispness • If you have not filleted trout before then take a look on YouTube. It’s easier than you think! • Excellent with a glass of beer or your favorite white wine • You can microwave the potato wedges by arranging the wedges around the edge of a large microwave plate and cook on a high for 6-8 minutes. Re-arrange wedges and cook for a further 6-8 minutes Here is another method you can make use of in preparing your fish and chips Ingredients: · 4 medium potatoes (I used a mix of yukon gold and russet) · 4 medium fish fillets (cod, haddock and albacore work well) · 2/3 cup all-purpose flour · 2 tablespoons cornstarch · 1/4 teaspoon paprika · 1/4 teaspoons onion powder · vegetable oil (for frying) · 1/4 teaspoon baking powder · 1/2 cup beer very cold (you may need a little more) Method: · Scrub the potatoes well, then cut into 1/4" thick batons. Dry thoroughly with paper towels and leave them sitting on paper towels to allow the surface of the potatoes to dry out for about 30 minutes. You can skip this step if you're pressed for time, but your potatoes won't turn out as crisp. · Mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, and onion powder in a medium bowl until well combined. Dust each fish fillet with the flour mixture on all sides. · Add 1 1/2" of vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed pot and heat to 330 degrees F. Line a 2 wire racks with 2 layers of paper towels each. · Fry the potatoes in batches until a light tan color and the edges are just starting to brown. Transfer the fried chips to one prepared rack to drain. · When the potatoes are done frying, add the baking powder to the flour mixture and whisk together. Then add the cold beer to the flour mixture and lightly whisk together. It's okay if there are still a few lumps, just make sure you do not over-mix the batter or it will end up heavy. · Dip the fillets in the batter and fry them in batches. Flip the fillets over with tongs when you see the edges start to turn light brown. Transfer to the second prepared rack as they finish frying. · When the fish is done frying, increase the heat of the oil to 375 degrees F. Fry the chips a second time until they are golden brown and crisp. Drain on a rack and sprinkle with salt. · Fry the fish a second time at the higher temperature until golden brown. Drain on a rack. Serve the fish and chips with lemon wedges or vinegar. How to Keep Fish Warm for Dinner The answer to this question really depends on the way you're preparing your fish. If you've steamed, baked or sauteed your fish, you're in luck all you have to do is turn the heat off, put a lid on your pot or pan, and let it sit for up to 20 minutes. The steam will gently warm your fish until you're ready to serve. If you've taken care not to overcook your fish in the first place, keeping it steamy for 20 minutes won't dry it out. But when it comes to retaining a crispy skin or batter on skin-on or fried fish, it gets a little trickier. The biggest cooking error that leads to sogginess is wrapping or covering anything with a crunchy coating. Though it's tradition in Britain to deliver fish and chips wrapped in newspaper, it's actually a huge mistake. The contents of the package end up steaming themselves into soggy submission. To keep batter or skin crispy when you're cooking up fish in batches, try this technique: · Heat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. · When fish is thoroughly cooked and ready to keep warm, transfer it to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. Do not cover or wrap in foil! Hold in the oven for up to 30 minutes. · When it's ready, eat it immediately, and eat it all especially if it's fried. Fried foods turn to mush as leftovers, so enjoy it in all its crispy glory. · When keeping food warm or letting it sit out at room temperature, always keep in mind the cooking "danger zone," of which few home cooks are aware. Food should never stay between 41-135 degrees Fahrenheit for more than four hours. At that temperature range, bacteria begins to grow rapidly and will quickly take over your food. (Keep this in mind for those summer picnics!) How to get Fish Batter to Stick Give your fish a light dusting of corn starch before dredging in the batter. Flour works to some extent but without gluten formation flour is working as a drying agent more than anything else. Corn starch is, as its name implies, a starch which will actually act as a weak glue when heated wet. Just don't pile it on. dredge each fillet in the corn starch and tap off the excess until you're left with a thin, uniform layer. Your batter will stick to the corn starch, which will stick to the fish.

Phil Cross Phil Cross was brought up in rural south Leicester shire and was introduced to a variety of field sports spending his youth coarse fishing and rough sporting. Living on his own he learned to cook and realized it was not as complicated as he thought. Over the years he has developed his cooking skills to the extent that his wife is happy to leave him in the kitchen whilst enjoying a glass of wine! Phil was introduced to fly fishing by a close friend, starting with practicing casting in the village park. They now fish together on a weekly basis. Conclusion: The “fish” in fish and chips is generally cod or haddock, but other white fish, like Pollock, plaice, and skate, aren’t uncommon, along with halibut, flounder, and tilapia in the United States. It all comes down to what’s available — many restaurants will let you choose from several options (be wary of a restaurant that can’t tell you what kind of fish goes into the fish and chips). The batter for this dish is generally just flour and water with some baking soda and vinegar added, but some restaurants replace the water with beer or milk. As for the chips, British fries are usually thicker than their American counterparts, with a super crunchy exterior and light and fluffy interior. The whole platter is served with a wedge of lemon and some malt vinegar on the side, and in the United States you’ll usually get tartar sauce as well. A popular side dish is mushy peas, which is exactly what it sounds like: peas cooked down until they’re mushy (it tastes better than it sounds). Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Google-plus Android

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