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[nancylfitness]

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[true-blue-sonic]

If memory serves you had written before about Espio and Silver driving together in the TSR plot, but I also quite like imagining them having Extreme Gear races

Yes, that's true! The idea was that Silver had to learn to drive a car, based on my own godawful experiences with getting a license. But he at least had a much nicer and more patient teacher! <3

I might have written a story about them having Extreme Gear races as well, actually? Lemme check rq

one return from the depths of my Ao3 profile later Okay, this is interesting: I did, specifically for Flufftober 2022, and I never uploaded it XD Now that I'm rereading it, I don't like it much anymore, though. It's got Silver not knowing how the board works, and right now I figure that he would be able to figure it out much more quickly than what I'm writing there🤔 As for your idea, I guess Espio "borrows" Vector's stuff since I figure that is the only board they have laying around, and Silver brings the Psychic Wave over from the future, and that's what they race with together <3 Haha, in an actual competition I can imagine they team up to try and screw over the other racers as a duo, though! They can be seen at the back of the line whispering to each other, with Silver more than willing to help out because the Chaotix really need that cash price for Vector's fifty three-course meals or whatever it is that he wants. That's how the other racers know they might be in danger! XD

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Caroline Girvan

[nainayoga]

An Internationally Certified Yoga, Aerobics Trainer & Fitness Consultant. Pre & Post Natal Yoga & Garbhsanskar Coach. Health & Nutrition Expert., Fitness Consultant, Pre & Post Natal Yoga, Garbhsanskar Coach in Pune, India.

Naina Jain is Certified Naina yoga and aerobics Trainer in Pune. She has 18+ years of teaching experience. She has solved many physical and mental issues just by teaching the right breathing techniques.

[futurestepeducation]

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[ranjith11]

How We Survived Covid | We Survived Thanks To You

This video is a special thank you to all our students. The financial / energy crisis on top of the huge impact Covid had on us, made it look like an impossible fight. It's not just your attendance that has kept the studio alive but your loyalty, enthusiasm and heartfelt feedbacks that gave us the extra motivation to keep fighting when I honestly thought I was done with running a yoga studio. Part of the motivation to keep the doors open was the impact that closing down may have on some of your lives. I know how much this studio means to so many of you. From the bottom of my heart, I (and I'm sure all the other teachers) thank you all for your continued loyalty to Akram Yoga studio. Lets watch the video How We Survived Covid | We Survived Thanks To You

[astrocafecoffee]

• Persona charts observation •

* Do not repost my work without my permission . For entertainment purposes only, enjoy. *

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❄️ 7th house stellium in your webb persona chart means you may find that you build significant connections online including friendships, collaborations or even romantic relationships. this connections are likely to play a crucial role in your digital life. A stellium here can indicate that your online personality is strongly influenced by how you interect with others and that you might be very aware of your online image and reputation.

❄️ Juno/groom/Briede in 1st or 7th house of Webb persona chart means online visibility through relationship. You guys may become well known in social media.

❄️ mercury in 1st/ 3rd house of Webb persona chart means you are likely to be a skilled digital communicator. You speech may become viral or you may motivate others through your words.

❄️ Webb (3041) asteroid in leo sign / leo degree means social media fame .

❄️ moon in 10th house of Webb persona chart means online presence through your work ( maybe fitness instructor, healthcare industry etc, or councilling therapy speech).

❄️ Vertex/ northnode conjunct webb / Starr asteroid in Webb persona chart means meant to be famous in social media. If it's in 1st house or in leo or in leo degrees then its intensity will grow.

❄️ northnode conjunct briede/ groom in Webb persona chart means you will be a well known figure after your marriage in social media.

❄️ Aries / 1st house Mercury in mars persona chart peoples are so agressive and dominant during arguments.

❄️ Saturn in 7th house of Mars persona chart means a tendency to attract partners who are emotionally distant.

❄️ if Juno / groom / briede in your 9th house / in Sagittarius in your union persona chart then you will meet your partner while traveling or while in college or when you pursue your higher education.

❄️ moon conjunct descendent in your union persona chart means your intuition will tell you right away that this is your the one. You will be like "yes I found you".

❄️ same goes for Pisces asc in your union persona chart. Maybe will you dream about your person before meeting them in 3d realm.

❄️ Scorpio descendant in Union persona chart means first meeting will be private with your partner.

❄️ Vesta in 1st house of union persona chart also means private meeting.

❄️ webb/ Starr asteroid conjunct fama in vertex persona chart means fated fame.

❄️ Capricorn rising in Vertex persona chart means people see you as a natural leader.

❄️ Fama in 10th house of northnode persona chart means meant to be famous in your chosen field.

❄️ Juno / groom / briede in 3rd / 5th /1st house or in Libra / leo means in Vertex persona chart your partner may excel in creative industries.

❄️ Venus in 10th house of groom / briede persona chart means your spouse possess higher status than you.

❄️ Saturn in 10th house of your MC persona chart means you will struggle with your career but it also means you will be like a boss in your respective field.

❄️ 4th house stellium in MC persona chart means career in healthcare industry/ counselling/ therapist.

❄️ 3rd house stellium in MC persona chart means singing/ communication based career.

❄️ industria / enterprise asteroid conjunct fama in MC pc also means fame through your career.

❄️ Juno in 11th house of juno persona chart means your social circle will expand after your marriage.

❄️ Jupiter in 7th house of juno persona chart is best indicator of a successful and peaceful marriage.

❄️ 7th house stellium in fama persona chart means fame through relationship.

❄️ sun in leo / leo degree in fama pc is the biggest Indicator of fame.

❄️ singer asteroid in 3rd house/10th house of fama pc means fame through singing.

❄️ Fama in 10th house of Uranus pc means unexpected fame through Career.

❄️ many victim personality/ self sabotaging individuals often have dejanira (157)asteroid in their 1st house of ascendant persona chart.

Thanks for reading 💓

- Piko ✨

[listentoace]

This will freak you out

... or at least I hope it does. Yes, I know most of the stuff I post on here is just kinky and horny talk and that's totally fine. By now, thousands of users have found their way to my blog and I'm very grateful for the support. I know I don't share much about myself, but the following will be about a more personal matter. I work in IT, or more specifically, with data. Lots of data. Being into data science, I am hyper-aware of the constant collecting and aggregating of user data. I know it's somewhat common knowledge that you're being tracked, but I want to take this opportunity to point out how bad the situation is and why privacy matters. I'll try to keep it as easy to follow as possible, so please bare with me!

The Trackers

Right now, you're on Tumblr. As you are reading this, your app connects to over a dozen servers that are not from Tumblr itself. They are from companies like Google, Amazon, Yahoo, but also lesser known companies such as Adjust and Moat. Within a single day, the Tumblr App sends about 5.000 tracking requests to the aforementioned and more companies, sharing your personal data. That's once every 15-20 seconds, regardless of whether you have the app opened or not. While I can't say exactly what data is being shared, it is likely that this is personal information that can be utilized to assume your opinions, target ads, or predict future behavior, as these are ways how companies will ultimately make money. Depending on what permissions you have granted the Tumblr app, it might also scan your gallery, your entire file system, access your call history, or your camera and microphone. By granting this permission, you are essentially giving Tumblr the keys to your phone on a complete "just trust me, bro"-basis. To me personally, that sounds scary.

But why do you use Tumblr yourself, then?

Very good and fair question! I actually am conflicted regarding using Tumblr, but I have put several security measures into place to minimize tracking potential as much as possible. While Tumblr can still see when I go online, read all the messages I send to others, know what content I view, like, comment on, and otherwise engage with, that is about it. Tumblr cannot acces my general file system, it cannot remotely access my camera and microphone, and even all the aforementioned trackers are blocked. I'll go more into this later.

"So what, I've got nothing to hide."

It's great that you think that! That's just what the big tech companies want you to believe. But answer me this: have you ever found it uncomfortable when a person next to you was reading all your texts, looking at your gallery, and just generally kept an eye on what you do on your phone at all times? Well, if a single person doing that is bothering you, how much worse must it be to know that several companies with thousands of employees spy on you for a living? Yes, they have seen your nudes, your breakup texts, your hours of Whatsapp calls with your best friend. It's literally a Big Brother Dystopia.

"Why would they be interested in me?"

I bet you have heard about the Cambridge Analytica (CA) scandal from 2018. Just to summarize: a data analytics company CA worked closely together with Facebook to target adds specifically tailored to users to manipulate them into voting for Donald Trump as President. If you are asking how specific this could be, just look at this demonstration by Signal, where their ads are extremely specific to a point where probably only a few thousand if not only hundreds of people would fit the description and just those exact people saw their ad.

"You got this ad because you're a newlywed pilates instructor and you're cartoon crazy. This ad used your location to see you're in La Jolla. You're into parenting blogs and thinking about LGBTQ adoption."

Facebook took it down within hours. But imagine you seeing this ad of a random company knowing this much and lots more about you. Note that Instagram and WhatsApp belong to Facebook/Meta, so even if you're not using Facebook directly, you're still being watched just as closely.

Knowing exactly what you like, dislike, fear, and love, strong emotions can be triggered for political or financial gain. You're into sustainability? Buy this product and we will retrieve one pound of plastic from the ocean! You are conservative and maybe slightly racist? Immigrants are taking over more and more healthcare jobs! You are scared by a possible nuclear war? Vote us for safety and peace!

This is how Cambridge Analytica managed to pull in millions of voters in the US and manipulate the election in a way that Donald Trump wouldn't have won without their manipulation. This is literally a threat to democracy. And as you know, my allegiance is to the Republic, to Democracy!

You might be aware of how right-wing and extremist parties all around the western world use very polarizing and emotional topics in their campaigns and are doing very well on social media. Often much better than more centered, leftist, or conservative parties, who tend to polarize less. This is not a coincidence. Not only is this because of customized, targeted content, but it's also because strong emotions generate more attention

Doom Scrolling & Dopamine

Social Media has had decades to perfect their dopamine lottery. The algorithms know exactly what you are into, no matter how much of a niche it might be. A good, user-oriented algorithm would show you a few posts, the best ones of the day, and then simply say "well, that's been all the good stuff. Wanna see the rest anyways?". But that's not how it works, is it? When opening an app like Instagram, TikTok, Tumblr, etc., you usually immediately land on a recent top-post. This is to give you the instant gratification and that sweet hit of dopamine.

Have you ever noticed how you had to scroll a bit before you got a post again that you really loved? That's by design. The mix of top-posts and mediocre ones is on purpose, to keep you waiting for more. You never know when the next super funny TikTok will come by. All you know is that it might be the next one. In-between top-posts, you're met with mediocre garbage and an add or two and just before it gets too boring, you hit gold again. The constant release of much higher than normal amounts of dopamine make your brain temporarily lose touch with what levels are normal. Why is it that you feel drained and tired after scrolling through social media for a few hours, even though you've done nothing but sitting around? You didn't think hard, you didn't move much, so what is it? It is the dopamine-rollercoaster that is mentally straining you. And there are tens of thousands of highly trained software engineers and corporate executives designing their platforms to keep you scrolling for as long as possible. If that little chiming sound increases your screen time by as little as 2%, it will be added. It is designed to suck your life away, chain your eyeballs to the content they want you to see, just so they can literally sell you to anyone who has the cash. You need that new gadget, visiting this country is an absolute must, this new sports competition is amazing, definitely vote for this cool party. Trust them. They know what you want. You don't know anything about them, but they know everything about you.

"What do I do now?"

Well, it is unlikely that you'll stop using social media at all. I mean, even I am still here. But there are things you can and should do for your mental and financial health, and for your own safety and protection against manipulation. Here is a list of things you should consider

Limiting social media to only a few apps you actually use and are interested in

Spend no more than 2 hours on social media per day

Meet friends irl instead of only texting

Stop sharing personal information. It is not illegal to enter false names, birthdays, etc into random sign-up forms! Protect your children as well!

Use privacy- & user-oriented platforms, such as Signal instead of WhatsApp, or Mastodon instead of Twitter. They finance themselves through volunteers and donations instead of by selling your data and lifetime to any buyer

Use privacy-oriented frontends (the visual interface and application you interact with), such as NewPipe or FreeTube instead of YouTube. You also won't be seeing any ads there

Don't buy anything impulsively. Take a week or two to think about whether you really need and want it.

Check facts, do your own research, use multiple sources, be critical

And in case you're interested in what I use:

I'm have an Android phone running /e/OS and a total of 5 computers/servers which run Linux and a Windows laptop for work. My phone block any trackers, fakes my GPS location (not VPN/IP) to where I am in Barcelona. All devices have a 24/7 encrypted VPN connection. I don't have WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or even a Google account. For personal use I have Signal, Element (Discord alternative), and Proton Mail. That's it. Every website or platform I have an account on has it's own, unique, single-use email, a randomized password and 2FA whenever possible. I use KeePass as my password manager, encrypted with a password, key file, and hardware key. I enter false data into any random form, use hardened Firefox browsers to resist fingerprinting and tracking, and back up all my data at home on a hard drive instead of using a cloud service. (Yes, there is much more)

For my content, I use Tumblr and a semi-active Discord account, Reddit accounts are banned.

For my professional life, I am forced to use Microsoft Teams and Outlook, yet I only use those on my work computer & phone.

Privacy = Freedom

Yes, I know my measures are far beyond average, but I wanted to present an example and hopefully inspire some of you to take back your online freedom and privacy! Because that's what it is! Privacy is Freedom!

I hope this inspired you and please ask any questions in the comments! This truly is a topic that means a lot to me so thank you for reading all the way through it. Please reblog to further share this important topic and encourage others to protect themselves!

- Ace

[astroismypassion]

✨PART OF FORTUNE IN SIGNS AND HOUSES SERIES: 9TH HOUSE✨

Credit: Tumblr blog @astroismypassion

ARIES PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Aries and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You would do well as a personal trainer or fitness instructor since you have great energy and motivation that can inspire clients to achieve health and fitness goals. You feel abundant when you are inspired and inspiring others and when you can experience the childlike joy and share it with those around you.

TAURUS PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Taurus and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via teaching about practical skills, business, economics or the arts, via creating and selling educational content (online courses, e-books, instructional videos), by becoming a travel writer or blogger, starting or managing a tourism-related business (travel agency, boutique hotel or guided tour company), via international law.

GEMINI PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Gemini and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via developing or working with educational technology platforms that facilitate online learning, via work in international business/trade, via diplomacy, engaging in media production, creating content for TV, radio or online platforms.

CANCER PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You can feel the most abundant when you have Cancer and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via selling home-brewed beer or offering brewing classes, via media content (podcasts, videos) connected with family relationships, emotional health, cultural traditions, life coaching, via real estate related to family homes, community housing, vacation properties that provide a sense of home and comfort, via non-profit organizations that focus on family support, emotional well-being and cultural preservation.

LEO PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Leo and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via providing high-end services, such as image consulting or bespoke travel planning, via engaging in theatre, film, directing, producing, via creative arts (music, painting, dancing), via sharing your experiences by storytelling, via teaching, arts, philosophy or leadership.

VIRGO PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Virgo and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via nutrition counselling, naturopathy, wellness coaching, preventative care, via writing for technical and scientific publications, via developing or managing programs that facilitate cultural exchanges and study abroad opportunities. You feel abundant when you are focused on service and when you have clear communication.

LIBRA PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Libra and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via becoming a make-up artist, creating tutorials or selling beauty products. You feel abundant when you travel with your loved ones, your partner or as a part of the team. You find wealth via becoming a teacher in subjects like art, design, law or philosophy. You find abundance in starting a business in art (art gallery, design studio, fashion brand).

SCORPIO PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Scorpio and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via esoteric studies, sociology, spiritual transformation, via energy work, shamanic healing, transformational coaching. You feel abundant when you dive into transformation, healing and deep psychological insights. You can also offer consulting services in areas, like crisis management, organizational transformation or deep personal development. You feel abundant when you promote healing and transformation via self-help books, wellness products or spiritual tools.

SAGITTARIUS PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via offering tailored travel plans, starting a business in adventure tourism (offering hiking, trekking and cultural tours), offering spiritual counselling or coaching, helping others find their path and purpose.

CAPRICORN PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Capricorn and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via import/export, global consultancy, multinational corporations, via offering historical tours, archaeological digs, via eco-tourism, via international law or corporate law. You feel abundant when you are disciplined, patient and persistent.

AQUARIUS PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Aquarius and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via writing or speaking about progressive philosophical or spiritual ideas that align with modern, futuristic or humanitarian values, via online courses, workshops or alternative education methods, via technology, social sciences or futuristic studies.

PISCES PART OF FORTUNE IN THE 9TH HOUSE

You feel the most abundant when you have Pisces and Sagittarius Sun people in your life. You can earn money via producing media content (podcast, video, documentary) on spiritual, artistic, cultural topic, via creating educational programs/workshops that blend traditional learning with holistic or spiritual perspective, via spiritual coaching, astrology or psychic readings.

Credit: Tumblr blog @astroismypassion

[nancylfitness]

5 YUMMY & HEALTHY FOODS

Lots of foods taste good.  Here are 5 foods that taste good and are especially healthy, too.

1. Blueberries – contain antioxidants and polyphenols, keeping your heart healthy.

You can help lower blood pressure and increase your HDL (the good cholesterol) by eating a cup of blueberries/mixed berries every day for 8 weeks.

Add in strawberries and red raspberries too.

2. Watermelon (red) – is an excellent source of vitamin C.

Also contains lycopene which is an antioxidant, helping to protect against heart disease and some cancers. An added benefit is watermelon’s high water content that keeps you feeling full and satisfied.

More healthy fruits and berries include cherries, grapes, grapefruit, kiwifruit, lemons, mango, melons, olives, peaches, pears, pineapples and plums.

3. Tomatoes – is it vegetable or fruit?

Tomatoes have lots of nutrients: fiber, potassium, vitamin C, folate, and choline, all of which are heart healthy.  Potassium is also beneficial to muscles and bones.

Tomatoes are usually categorized as a vegetable, although botanically speaking they are fruits.

As an aside, other fruits that are often considered vegetables include cucumber, squash, pea pods, peppers, eggplant and okra.

4.  Green Beans – are high in fiber, helping to prevent weight gain.

Increasing fiber by 8 grams for every 1,000 calories consumed in one’s diet can result in a weight loss of about 4.5 pounds and fiber helps to moderate blood pressure.

There are more than 130 varieties of green beans, all are a good source of protein, vitamins A, C, and K, and of folic acid and minerals (especially manganese).

Manganese, also an antioxidant, is essential to support metabolism, bone health and wound healing.

Other minerals in one cup of raw green beans are calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc.

Try okra and chickpeas too.  Calorie for calorie, vegetables offer a concentrated source of nutrients.

Rinse canned beans before eating to rid them of excess sodium used in packaging.

Fresh or frozen greens beans are the best choices for cooking.

5.  Salmon – is a type of oily fish that tastes good and offers a high amount of nutrients, including protein and omega-3 fatty acids.  Salmon fillets contain up to 30 percent oil, including omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon:

provides benefits to the heart, as well as the nervous system.

is low in saturated fat, helping to slow the accumulation of plaque in the arteries

contains some vitamin D, also.

Eat a 3.5 ounce serving of fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines, anchovies or albacore tuna) at least 2 times per week.

TAKEAWAY:  EAT A BALANCED DIET THAT IS VARIED AND NOT CENTERED ON ONE SPECIFIC TYPE OF FOOD.

[escapedaudios]

When gyms and other fitness studios started reopening in 2021 after the covid lockdowns, I used to haunt the many cycling studios of southern California with a mysterious persona known only as Evil Skeleton. I'd register for indoor cycling classes under the name "Evil Skeleton" and would further conceal my identity by only paying online with a prepaid Visa card. At the time face masks were mandatory, and the rules never said ski masks didn't count, so I'd wear my most menacing mask and go to spin classes.

This was what I looked like as Evil Skeleton.

I'd stomp into these classes, often showing up at the last minute, and hop on a bike riding without a word. I'd pick studios with dramatic light shows with brief occasional blackouts. I would memorize the location of the open bikes and switch to new bikes while the lights were off, appearing to teleport mysteriously in a flash. This performance would both frighten and delight the other customers. If possible, I'd pick classes that displayed ranked lists of total and average power output and use my behemoth strength to rank number one. I'd give it my all to ensure that the leader board displayed Evil S. at the top, then vanish.

One of my friends worked at one of the studios and he'd tell me the stories about how my mystery was spreading. Other people on staff would ask "who is Evil Skeleton" or say "Oh shit, Evil Skeleton signed up for the 7 AM class". Customers would talk about the scary guy that appears seemingly at random and the staff would say "ah you saw Evil Skeleton". Evil Skeleton was so well known that I'd show up to classes and the instructor would announce "don't be afraid, the large man in a ski mask is not a threat!".

I miss being Evil Skeleton. If I find that mask again I'm going to a pilates class.

[m4iya]

team player

Hinata Shoyo

“Wow.. that would’ve blown my arms off…”  Shuddering, you sit upright, eyes glued to the screen as a serve flies off the arms of the receiving team.

For as long as you can remember, you’ve been pretty active and sort of athletic. Not in a professional, local or school sports team kind of way, but more-so for keeping yourself fit and healthy. It definitely pays off, since you tend to claim first place in individual sporting activities during PE; and you feel better off watching group games from the sidelines.

Though sometimes you can’t help but crave the satisfaction you’d get from jumping into a team and scoring that crowd-roaring goal yourself.

As of recent, a lot of your attention has been poured into volleyball. With the boys’ volleyball team at your school advancing to the national level, you began to wonder what was stopping you from putting yourself out there on the sports scene a little more. But your nerves wouldn’t allow you to achieve your budding dreams, as instead of trying out for the girls’ volleyball team, you opted for your own mini practice sessions behind the gym instead.

With none other but.. the wall.

It wasn’t like you weren’t having any fun though. Each day you’d practice a new technique or skill, whether it was receiving, volleying, or serving. Doing what you could on your own, you developed small activities like keeping the ball up for a whole minute or switching between a receive and a set. You weren’t completely confident in your form, and you’d mess up a lot. But it was still fun.

Besides, it’d help once you eventually try out for the team, right?

With the weather cooling down quite a bit, snow began to graze the tips of the rooftops, softly sprinkling over the tall grass outside the school building. Putting on your scarf and coat, you head outside the classroom towards the school gym after the last bell to begin your ‘self-practice’ even though it was pretty cold. Though you came prepared – layering under your uniform just in case this happened.

Today was the girl’s team’s day to practice, causing you to worry that one of them might see you playing around near the gym. But you just had to make sure no one saw you.

Tossing your bag to the wall, followed by your coat and scarf, you took out the volleyball you had brought from home and began tossing it up, practicing your makeshift sets. You continued like this, switching up a little every few minutes.

Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to stay like this, playing on your own.

After a while, you began doing small serving exercises you had seen online, attempting to imitate the instructor’s movements as well as you remembered them from the night before.

While you were focused on making sure you didn’t receive with your face, a flurry of quick footsteps pacing across the concrete floor approached the gymnasium, suddenly stopping before reaching the open doors.

“Wait.. Theres no practice today!” A voice shrieked.

You had been so engrossed in your mini exercises that you hadn’t noticed that another person was standing immediately to your left on the platform-walkway that led to the gymnasium.

It seemed that he also didn’t notice you until he turned to leave, wearing a disappointed expression.

“Oh.. Sorry” He apologised, turning to face you.

Out of all people, it was him? Well, given who he was, you weren’t surprised. You recognised him as the #10 from some of the recordings of the boy’s team’s volleyball matches you had seen before. It was pretty hard to forget a person with orange hair.

“It’s fine!” You nervously assured him, worrying he might catch the attention of the girls inside the gym. Though, he seemed more interested in the fact that you were holding a volleyball despite the fact that a gym full of them was right in front of you.

“Are you practicing? Why aren’t you inside?” He curiously asked, walking towards you.

“Um.. Yeah.. It’s a little complicated” You chuckled, looking down at the ball in your hands in an attempt to avoid his somewhat intense gaze.

“Do you need someone to practice with?”  

Your eyes shot up, wide with surprise. He didn’t seem to wait for an answer as he was already removing his earmuffs and scarf, setting his backpack down near yours on the wall.

“Are you sure? Don’t you have to practice with your team?”

“Nope, we’re off for today. So, show me what you’ve got!”

Previously, you’d noticed a hyper-energy emitting from him whenever he made a play in the recordings you’d watched. But to see it this close up was completely different.

Looking up, clouds engulf your view, and the crisp Winter air stung your cheeks and nose. The season had just begun, so where was this warmth that you felt coming from?

After positioning yourself a few metres back, you tossed the ball up and with the swing of your arm, hit it to him. Bringing his hands together, he received it, hurling it back towards you. It seemed a little low, so you thought to go for another receive to send it to him again.

Leaning forward with your arms out and the fingers on your right hand clasped over your left hand (which was in a fist), you bumped the ball with your forearms. Though, instead of it flying towards him, it flew to the side, hitting the wall.

“Ah sorry!”

“I’ll get it!”  

He grabbed the ball and instead of standing where he was before, he walked towards you and placed it in front of him on the ground.

“Hey, show me how you receive”

“Oh.. sure” Nervous, you positioned your hands the way they were before.

“No no, it’s more like this” You watched as he positioned his own hands in the correct manner. “When the ball goes woosh! And flies at you, you gotta bring your hands together like this, and bump it up like bam!”

You felt genuine excitement radiating from him as he spoke. Following his interesting explanation, you gave it a go.

“Like this?” Somehow, you found the positioning to be harder than it looked.

“Hmm.. that’s not how you do it. It’s more like..” Reaching out, he grabbed your hands, gently sliding the fingers of your left hand in between the index finger and thumb of your right hand. Your breath hitched, eyes widening as their gaze peered through your lashes, landing on his face.

His features were so delicate. Skin speckled with the faintest freckles and a nose like a button that wore a red hue. The corners of his lips slightly upturned as he focused on this short, menial task. He then softly pressed your thumbs against each other before squeezing your hands together in place.

Despite having removed your coat and scarf, you remained wearing gloves since your hands weren’t too warm. Though as he guided them together, you felt the warmth of his own palms piercing through.

“There!”

The sudden burst of his voice brought you back to reality as you immediately looked back down at your hands, embarrassed from yourself.

“O-Oh..! So that’s how, huh.. hmm..” You stumbled on your words in an attempt to play it off, but the newfound warmth within your hands happened to have made its way to your face as well. You ‘examined’ your hand placement, leaning in closer to ‘see it properly’ in an attempt to hide your rosy cheeks.

“You’ll be able to do it super-fast after you practice it tons!” He chirped. “And also, one more thing” Your gaze shifted back towards him.

“I don’t know what your reason is for not playing in a team, but volleyball is a sport that’s played in teams. You can’t do everything on your own”.

He had a certain look on his face. One that made you think he’d been there before.

“Besides, I think our girls’ team wouldn’t hesitate to help you out!” He added with a wide smile. You couldn’t help but wryly smile in return.

“You think..? What if I don’t fit into their formations..?”

“Hey, teams change around a lot! One new member isn’t a big thing” He jokingly scolded.

His straightforward, yet simple way of breaking down a situation took you by surprise. He didn’t use any fancy words or tactics, and he wasn’t trying to soothe a wound; he seemed to say what came to him in a way that left no room for ulterior motives.

For someone who preferred to stay on the sidelines, always benching a skill once you’d learnt it; you never thought you’d see your motivation in a new light.

One that was bright-eyed, sparkly and bouncy.  

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Some (possibly too nuanced for tumblr) thoughts about Ruth Bat-Seraph in Captain America: Brave New World.

I have a lot of thoughts mostly ("what the fuck was this??") and I wanted to talk about it. But I am worried I am going to get political discourse that I don't want.

For those of you who don't know, in the comics Ruth Bat-Seraph is an Israeli superhero called Sabra that is controverial. And there have been protests about her inclusion in this movie from pro-Palestine groups. I'm not familiar with the character in the comics. I have definitely read some things since the announcement of her inclusion that made me raise my eyebrows.

But on the other hand, there were also protests when Wonder Woman came out and then it turned out Gal Gadot was just a fitness instructor for the Israeli army and I'd hardly call that terrorist behavior? I disagree with what the Government of Israel is doing. I do not like Netanyahu. But there are also some lovely Israeli folks who are protesting and trying to end the genocide that is being conducted in their name.

Also, like, "my" President isn't saying great things about Gaza at the moment. Deep sigh.

ANYWAY! I don't really want to talk about the actual situation in Middle East but about the movie. I didn't study politicial science or international affairs, I studied English. I like to talk about stories and what they teach us.

I should start by saying Sabra, the superhero, is not in this movie. Marvel put out several press releases to try to calm the protests (which don't seem to have worked because posts about it are still the top in the Captain America: Brave New World tag). The character is now a former Black Widow who is an adviser to the President, though she retains the name Ruth Bat-Seraph.

The only mention of Israel in the film is when her backstory is being explained and it's said that she was "born in Israel, trained in the Red Room."

Initially she is opposed to Sam Wilson. There is a scene that is in the trailers so I don't think it's a spoiler, where Sam stands on the President's right (our left) and Ruth stands on his left (and in some cultures the left hand is the unclean or negative). I thought this was A Choice. And Sam represented the Angel on Ross' shoulder while Ruth was the Devil.

Spoiler cut.

I fully expected her to either be working with Sterns or under his influence. Nope.

Ruth is portrayed as morally grey and someone who knew more about Ross' treatment of Sterns. But ultimately she helps Sam and Joaquin defeat some mind controlled soldiers (with Black Widow moves) and becomes friends with Isaiah (??? Even though she wanted the death penalty for him???).

I wonder if there was some rewrite here? The film was originally called New World Order and that references Jewish conspiracy theories? And maybe it was actually Jewish groups that should've been angry about her inclusion? IDK. (Marvel has not been great with Jewish representation.)

Or maybe she was evil-er but then when she helps Sam it is more of A Thing? An actual moment? But they toned her down?

As is, the character felt uneven. She's kind of this hardcore, never smiles bitch at the beginning. Then at the end she was making jokes about Bucky? The movie felt uneven so maybe it is not the actress' fault. But I can't say I would've missed her if she had been cut? Nor was I like, "wow I want to see more of that character."

I just thought it was strange, that Marvel is getting all this flack online for her inclusion and it's kind of a nothing role. I would've cut her or recast, if I am honest. I was very confused by it.

[donnabenevientosimpingzone]

Professor Benevientos notes cuz I spent way too much time thinking about this AU

Donna

- sticks mostly with @shortstrawberry’s AU which originally inspired this

- Botanist and Toxicologist professor, teaches both undergrads and grads

- Still a doll maker that does it as a hobby, takes commissions at her own leisure online for extra cash

- In charge of the greenhouses, she designs the labs in there too

- She’s also conducting her own research in there for her PhD

- Is usually very on-top of students, she’ll reach out to students she notices not doing well in the class and do her best to assist in their success

- Surprisingly prefers teaching toxicology, but that’s mostly because she gets to work with Claudia for those lessons

- Workaholic, she’ll drown herself in grading papers or reading research papers and needs constant reminders to eat

- Most students are intimidated by her lol

Claudia

- Trauma surgeon and a licensed family doctor, she works these during weekends and holidays

- She teaches Anatomy and Physiology, as well as Biochemistry every other year

- Also an instructor in the organic chemistry labs if she can fit it in her schedule

- In charge of the cadaver labs

- Mostly teaches undergrads

- A pretty laid back professor, she definitely has the belief of “you’re paying for this, you’re choosing to be here, and you choose to do well or not”

- That doesn’t mean she’s an unfair professor. She is constantly reworking and reorganizing lessons and exams to make them as fair and educational as they can be

- Tells the best stories if class finishes early. She has the most students that remember her and bond with her out of the sisters

- Sews in her free time, loves making outfits when she can find the time

- Loves bothering the fuck out of her younger sister in staff rooms and meetings (Donna secretly loves it)

Bernadette

- Psychology and Neurology professor, works as a licensed therapist

- Helps with Donna in the greenhouses

- Mostly teaches grad students

- In charge of the Anatomy and Physiology labs

- Has a fair approach with students, she’ll reach out to those who are struggling but doesn’t pursue them

- Use to be on the board but has stepped down since then to make more time for her family

- She will take runs on campus between classes, sometimes Claudia joins her

- The heaviest tea drinker between the sisters, almost always seen with a bottle or flask

- Donna often weaves flowers into her hair and she’s not taking them out for the rest of the day, she’ll rather spread dirt and petals and insects around campus than throw out a flower her baby sis gave her

Angie

- human in this one! Claudia’s daughter

- She’s studying music at the campus, hoping to make it big like movie scores or video game soundtracks

- The building the classes she takes are close enough to the buildings her mom and aunties teach in so she often stops by to visit them

- Definitely privileged- she gets access to back offices and free stuff- especially when Donna is around

- Knows the guitar from her mom, got taught the piano by Bernadette, and both her and Donna learned the violin together. She’s self teaching herself the drums.

- Knows the loopholes around campus rules and abuses the shit out of them

- If there’s a new rule that’s added to campus, it’s because of her

- Doesn’t dorm, she lives with her family- it’s free food, rent, transport, and she doesn’t have to do chores most of the time- why wouldn’t she? (The real reason is that she loves them too much to leave but you won’t hear it from her)

- But she does have a group of friends who are all musicians and all dorm together so when she’s not home she’s with them