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[gameofthronesdaily]

GAME OF THRONES 6.10 ― “The Winds of Winter”

[ninemccartney]

‘2015’

[prnanayarquah]

I would love to work with R2Bees, Kojo Antwi, and Kofi Kinaata. — G-West

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I would love to work with R2Bees, Kojo Antwi, and Kofi Kinaata. — G-West

Ghanaian fastest-rising afrobeats singer/songwriter G-West keeps soaring higher after the release of his recent single “People Pleaser,” which is gaining nationwide attention in Ghana and beyond African borders. His contributions to the Ghanaian music scene, particularly in the Afrobeat genre, have gained him more recognition.

G-West, in an interview on Onua TV’s “Onua Showbiz Time” with Nana Ama McBrown, captured great moments as he performed his “People Pleaser” song. Unveiling more about him, G-West hinted that he currently has thirty (30) plus songs to his credit and is looking forward to recording more hit singles for his fans and music lovers worldwide.

He added that, though lots of people know him as an afrobeats artist, he has highlife singles and other music genres he feels more comfortable with.

Touching on which Ghanaian artist or musician he would love to work with, G-West mentioned R2Bees at the top of his list, Kojo Antwi, and the “Effiakuma Broken Heart” hitmaker Kofi Kinaata.

As G-West continues to envolve and crave his path in the Ghanaian music industry, keep an eye on the rising star as he continues to inspire, uplift, and enchant his fans and music lovers with his songs.

Meanwhile, kindly stream all his songs on all digital music platforms.

Follow G-West on all social media handles: @gwestsuperster.

[typhlonectes]

Skull of a new periptychid mammal from the lower Paleocene Denver Formation of Colorado (Corral Bluffs, El Paso County)

Lucas N. Weaver, Jordan W. Crowell, Stephen G. B. Chester & Tyler R. Lyson

Abstract

The Periptychidae, an extinct group of archaic ungulates (‘condylarths’), were the most speciose eutherian mammals in the earliest Paleocene of North America, epitomizing mammalian ascendency after the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) mass extinction. Although periptychids are mostly known from fragmentary gnathic remains, the Corral Bluffs area within the Denver Basin, Colorado, has yielded numerous exceptionally well-preserved mammalian fossils, including periptychids, from the earliest Paleocene. Here we describe a partial cranium and articulated dentaries plus an additional unassociated dentary fragment of a small-bodied (~273–455 g) periptychid from ca. 610 thousand years after the K–Pg mass extinction (Puercan 2 North American Land Mammal ‘age’) at Corral Bluffs. Based on these new fossils we erect Militocodon lydae gen. et sp. nov. The dentition of M. lydae exhibits synapomorphies that diagnose the Conacodontinae, but it is plesiomorphic relative to Oxyacodon, resembling putatively basal periptychids like Mimatuta and Maiorana in several dental traits. As such, we interpret M. lydae as a basal conacodontine. Its skull anatomy does not reveal clear periptychid synapomorphies and instead resembles that of arctocyonids and other primitive eutherians. M. lydae falls along a dental morphocline from basal periptychids to derived conacodontines, which we hypothesize reflects a progressive, novel modification of the hypocone to enhance orthal shearing and crushing rather than grinding mastication. The discovery and thorough descriptions and comparisons of the partial M. lydae skull represent an important step toward unraveling the complex evolutionary history of periptychid mammals.

Read the paper here:

Skull of a new periptychid mammal from the lower Paleocene Denver Formation of Colorado (Corral Bluffs, El Paso County) | Journal of Mammalian Evolution (springer.com)

[kandisheek]

FIC REC WEEK 50 – ENDGAME

SERIES: front row seats by Annie D (scaramouche)

Pairing: Steve/Tony, Steve/Peggy Rating: M Words: 27,182 Tags: Branching Timelines, Post-Endgame, Canon Compliant

Summary: A Steve/Tony series that follows one of the branching timelines set up by Avengers: Endgame.

Reasons why I love it: This series is everything I never knew I needed. The way it takes the implications of the Endgame ending and spins them to their furthest possible conclusion is so satisfying. I'm in awe of Annie D for coming up with this, because in my head this is canon now. You can't convince me otherwise.

This series consists of:

Something Beautiful

Pairing: Steve/Tony, Steve/Peggy Rating: T Words: 5,367 Tags: Alternate Reality, 1940s Branching Timeline, Making Up

Summary: In one universe sideways, it’s 2012 and the Avengers have just defeated Loki and the Chitauri. Steve Rogers, who has been out of the ice for almost ten years, wonders if his retaking the shield for this event was a one-off, or if he’s ready to keep it again. It depends on Tony.

Reasons why I love it: I really, really love how Annie D manages to drop all these little tidbits about how MCU-Steve going back in time changed the reality that this other version of Steve now lives in. The changes feel so organic, and it's all due to the way they're woven into the story without ever dumping exposition on the reader. It's legitimately masterful, and one of the reasons why Annie D's writing never fails to impress me. Definitely read this one, it's so good!

Safest Hands

Pairing: Steve/Tony, Steve/Peggy Rating: T Words: 7,080 Tags: Established Relationship, Declarations of Love, Marriage Proposal

Summary: In the one universe sideways, it’s 2016 and the Avengers have fled underground in the wake of what is the worst streak of bad luck they've ever had. Steve, Tony and Natasha are on the run together, and take temporary cover at a friend’s house.

Reasons why I love it: The interactions that Steve has with Grant are so good it kind of makes me mad that this isn't canon. And the absolute trainwreck that is Steve's proposal is so perfect it just feels like everything I love about Stony as a ship. I love this fic to death, along with this entire series!

No Do-Overs

Pairing: Steve/Tony, Steve/Peggy Rating: M Words: 10,097 Tags: Permanent Injury, Angst, Schmoop

Summary: In the one universe sideways, it’s 2018 and the Avengers and their allies have just defeated Thanos. Steve and Tony retreat from the limelight to recover, and are visited by an old friend who has an unusual request.

Reasons why I love it: I can't believe just how much this fic patches up all the holes in the MCU's logic about time-travel. It slots so neatly into canon that it's honestly baffling. I will never not think about this verse when watching Endgame now, and I couldn't be happier about it. Give yourself a treat and read this, because you WILL be impressed!

Twice the Groom

Pairing: Steve/Tony, Steve/Peggy Rating: T Words: 4,028 Tags: Bittersweet, Canonical Past Character Death, Alternate Reality

Summary: Grant Carter, formerly known as Steve Rogers, attends a wedding.

Reasons why I love it: I'm so happy that we get to see Grant's PoV in this fic. In the rest of the series, the implications of what this branching timeline might mean to him is alluded to, but here we get to see it more explicitly. I especially love his conversation with Bucky and the dorky Stony fluff, oh my god, it's so good. This fic is wonderful, and you should give it a read!

Timestamp: Front Row Seats

Pairing: Steve/Tony, Steve/Peggy Rating: G Words: 610 Tags: Multiverse, Canon Divergent, Phase Four

Summary: Steve and Tony may be retired, but they still get called in sometimes. Across universes, even.

Reasons why I love it: Okay, this is the final nail in the coffin – this verse is canon now. I've decided. This is canon and absolutely mandatory reading for any Stony fan. By the power invested in me by absolutely no one, I declare this series an official part of the MCU. Thank me later, and go read it if you haven't already!

[softly-potter]

White rose in Bloom Event - Day 6

Day six for WRW🌹hope you like this one!

@whiterose-fans-blog

Prompt: First kiss

Word count: 610

Warning: none

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Ruby presses the back of her knuckles to her mouth, trying to slow her breathing as she watches Weiss brush out her hair.

Their last night together before Weiss goes back to Atlas, and yet Ruby had still not felt the timing. She’d dreamed of kissing Weiss for years, and now that she had the chance, she’d frozen every time.

“I think I'm all packed.” Weiss says, pulling Ruby from her thoughts. Blinking, Ruby drops her hand from her mouth, nodding quickly.

“G-good, that's good.” She replies, and Weiss raises a brow.

“Ruby, come on, are you still nervous about moving back with Tai?” Weiss asks, puts a hand on her hip. “I’m sure he’ll let you be just as independent as you are now. Trust me, when it comes to the dad department, you’re winning.”

Ruby smiles and settles on her haunches in front of her own bag. She had been packed since earlier this morning, her comic books settled nicely on top of her clothing, but she nervously double checked it anyways.

“Nah, I know,” Ruby says with a grin. “He’s the best.”

Her heels clicking on the wood floor paneling, Weiss walks across their dorm and sits on Ruby's bed, crossing her legs at the knees. “Is something going on? You know you can tell me anything right?”

Ruby looks up at her from her crouched position and finds Weiss beaming.

“I know, I-” Ruby swallows, standing straight before sitting next to Weiss. “You just make me nervous.”

Weiss lets out a laugh that sounds like the twinkling of bells. “Me? No way.”

“Yes way,” Ruby giggles. Weiss places a hand on her shoulder, fingers chilly before leaning close and pressing a chaste kiss to Ruby's cheek.

It could be friendly.

It could mean nothing. But Ruby is about to lose Weiss for the summer and she can’t let it slip by.

As Weiss begins to pull back, Ruby moves forward and presses her closed mouth to Weiss’. Weiss freezes, her hand clutched to Ruby’s shoulder, until her lips soften and she kisses her back.

Heart hammering, Ruby drops her chin, her lungs expanding before looking up nervously. Weiss’ eyes are wide, and she presses her hand to her mouth.

“That-”

“I’m sorry-”

They speak at the same time, and Ruby swallows thickly, nervous energy in her veins until Weiss’ face cracks, and she lets out a small laugh.

“What’re you apologizing for?” Weiss muses, scooting forward. “I’ve been thinking about that all semester.”

“You-” Ruby splutters, her face hot. “You have?”

Weiss rolls her eyes and cups the side of Ruby’s face, her thumb skimming over her chin. “Mhm. Now come back here.”

Closing the distance, Weiss kisses Ruby softly, her mouth smooth as her tongue runs across the seam of the other girl's mouth. Ruby hums in weak surprise, grabbing Weiss' wrist as she turns her face, relishing in the feel of Weiss against her.

It's soft and faint, Weiss’ tongue massaging Ruby’s in slow tandem. She tastes like sweet cream, her mouth plush and when she moans, Ruby feels a pull in her abdomen.

After a few moments, Weiss pulls away, scarlet painted on her pale cheeks, and it takes Ruby a few moments to remember to breathe correctly. Beside her, Weiss’ scroll buzzes and she swears as she reaches for it, her eyes rolling once she’s read the message.

“It’s my sister, I gotta go,” Weiss hums, and she grabs Ruby's hand, giving it a squeeze. “But… I look forward to doing more of that when we come back. Okay?”

Ruby smiles, squeezing Weiss’ digits and wishing she never had to let go.

[nothinghereisworking]

Celegorm Appreciation

Celegorm is many things, and has changed across various iterations of the legendarium, but I agree that he is not stupid - he is not mindless or a beast.

Celegorm is still a son of Feanor, proud, intelligent, persuasive. Capable of leading and inspiring and - if the occasion calls for it - instilling bone deep terror in his audience.

You don't overthrow and usurp the "fairest and most beloved of the house of Finwë" being an idiot. That takes talent.

To that end, let's have some Celegorm appreciation! Feel free to add your own or those you love to the list!

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The Marks That Bind Us by @polutrope In Ossiriand after Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Celegorm meets the Green-elf he deserves. T, M/F: Celegorm/OFC, 1,796 words

A Salve by @polutrope Battered and humiliated after the encounter with Beren and Lúthien, Curufin must reestablish the bond that holds him and his brother together. T, Gen with shades of M/M: Celegorm/Curufin, 860 words

Do Not Go Alone by @dreamingthroughthenoise (boy I hope I parsed those screen names correctly!) Dying was taking longer than Celegorm would have liked. T, Gen, Celegorm & Dior, 1,919 words

The In-Between by @melestasflight Celegorm falls at Doriath by Dior's hand, but the journey does not end there. T, 1,160 words

We'll grow old together by @ettelene Four cousins have fun by the sea. G, Gen, Aegnor, Angrod, Celegorm, Curufin, 610 words

Broken promises by @ettelene In Nargothrond, Celegorm thinks about Finrod. G, Gen, 330 words

Change of Heart by @arofili Celegorm is uneasy with the new turn of events. G, Gen, 300 words

As the Hare Flees Before the Wolf by @emyn-arnens Curufin is not the only son of Fëanor Eöl meets upon the plains of Himlad.

Or, Eöl meets Celegorm while pursuing Aredhel and Maeglin, and things go very badly for him. T, Gen, 1,792 words

Some of my own:

Moonlight In His Cave The Dagor Bragollach has broken the Noldorin siege and scattered the Sons of Fëanor across Beleriand. Celegorm and Curufin are at last overrun and forced to flee, ending up in the last place they had ever expected: Nargothrond. This is the account of their years there, and how it all came crashing down again. M, M/M, 15,040 words (in work)

Mercy Celegorm has many lessons to teach, not all of them expected or wanted. Finrod has learned the lesson, but perhaps not the one Celegorm thought he was teaching. T, Gen, 2,987 words

Chapter 4: Mousetrap A little thief is caught red-handed in an unexpected encounter. G, Gen, ~600 words

Chapter 4: The Hunt Turko has been teaching the Twins to use their hunting weapons and how to track prey. Now he puts them to the test with their first hunt. G, Gen, ~900 words

[girlactionfigure]

🔅 Friday - ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Realtime

Erev Shabbat - Parshat (Torah Portion) Chukas - Numbers 19:2 - Moses is taught the laws of the red heifer.  After forty years of journeying through the desert, the people of Israel arrive in the wilderness of Zin. Miriam dies, and the people thirst for water. G‑d tells Moses to speak to a rock and command it to give water. Moses gets angry at the rebellious Israelites and strikes the stone. Water issues forth, but Moses is told by G‑d that neither he nor Aaron will enter the Promised Land.

▪️US “WILL NOT PROVIDE” (more) 2,000 lb BOMBS TO ISRAEL.. US President Joe Biden:  “I know all this criticism about how I wouldn’t provide the weapons they needed. I’m not providing the 2000-lb bombs. They cannot be used in Gaza or any populated area without causing great human tragedy and damage” (Times of Israel)

(( Hezbollah and Iran get to use any size bombs they want against Israel.  But the US knows best on how Israel should defend itself.  And if Israel doesn’t have the accurate and right sized munitions it needs to defend its citizens from MASS SLAUGHTER, what do they think is going to happen?  Because the options are: (1) Israel will roll over and die, allowing the Jews to be mass raped tortured murdered, or (2) stop being more accurate and safe, and fire the unspoken weapons.  But sure, block Israel from getting the bombs they need. ))

▪️A HERO SOLDIER HAS FALLEN.. Valeri Chefonov, 33, from Netanyahu, fell defending the north by a suicide drone hit.  

▪️IRAN DELIVERING MASS MISSILES TO SYRIA AND LEBANON.. The delivery of the missiles included dozens of Iranian-made missiles, including short-range missiles, 610 mm surface-to-surface missiles (Zalzal-1) and (Zalzal-2) and Shaheen-1 missiles. Caliber 333 mm, Al-Mohandis missiles ) and missiles (Al-Nazat), in addition to many of their launch platforms. The shipment arrived at the Maza military airport in Damascus, aboard a plane that flew from Deir Ez-Zor airport, with the protection of dozens of members also on the road leading to the airport by Iranian militiamen at the time of the plane's arrival. .. and they have no problem announcing it.

▪️CONCERN OF INFILTRATION BY ASHKELON COAST / OTEF AZA.. overnight.  The security department and the council's standby squads conducted scans together with the IDF forces. No unusual findings.

▪️UNRWA TERROR MEMBERS.. German news Bild says the Israeli foreign ministry sent a letter to Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini with the names, passport numbers, and military identification numbers of 108 UNRWA workers who also served as Hamas or Islamic Jihad terrorists.  The letter says that there are many more names, but they could not be included for intelligence considerations. 

🔸DEAL NEWS.. Barak Ravid: In Israel, they estimate that Hamas is at a point of weakness and wants a ceasefire - and therefore they are hardening their positions.

.. Senior Egyptian source: There has been progress in the talks regarding the hostages and Israel's withdrawal from areas in Gaza.

▪️OVERNIGHT PROBLEM WITH 102 FIRE EMERGENCY LINE.. problem has been resolved, 102 working again.

▪️TURKEY SAYS WILL BLOCK ISRAEL.. Turkish President Erdogan at the NATO summit: We will show no tolerance for attempts to promote cooperation between Israel and NATO.

⭕ HEZBOLLAH ANTI-TANK MISSILE hits B&B in Shatula, destroying it.  (( For reference, the B&B was not a tank, nor a military site. ))

⭕ HEZBOLLAH ANTI-TANK MISSILES (2) hit Metulla, damaging buildings and causing a power outage.

⭕ ROCKET FIRE FROM SYRIA falls in the southern Golan.  IDF counter-fire: IDF says it struck a Syrian military post in southern Syria's Tasil overnight.

⭕ HEZBOLLAH ROCKET FIRE at northern towns,.  3 rounds this morning.

[exololyunho]

FFF day 5 - dacryphilia

Jongho/reader

word count: 610

masterlist fff masterlist

warnings: pet names (toy), rough sex, choking, passing out, crying, licking

As Jongho eased his length into you, his hand came up to wrap around your throat. He’d been so gentle with you all day and you knew that was about to change. His disposition during the day tended to be the opposite of how he acted when he was in your bed.

“I want you to cry for me, toy,” his hips pulled back and thrust into you, hard. You couldn’t help but release a yelp from the force of his movements. “You can cum when you let me see those pretty little tears.”

Jongho’s hips kept smashing into yours, his dick being forced into the deepest parts of you. Every thrust had him nearly brushing your cervix. It was the best kind of torture. His hand around your neck and the constant motion of his tip sliding over your g-spot was making it hard to think. Add to that the three orgasms he had pulled out of you previously, and you were barely present in your own body. 

The only thing you were able to register was the way he made you feel. How his hand on your throat was rhythmically tightening and releasing to give you a head rush, how he was fucking you as if it would be his last time, trying to generate as much pleasure for you both as possible.

Jongho’s hand on your throat squeezed tighter than it had before and he angled his hips just right to have your eyes rolling back before shutting tightly. You didn’t even realize you had given him exactly what he wanted until you felt his tongue licking up your cheek to collect the tears that were dripping down.

“Good little toy, you look so pretty crying for me,” his hips picked up the pace, slamming into yours with even more force, pushing cries and choked out sobs from your lips with every movement.

Your eyes opened to find his face directly above yours, his dark and hungry eyes tracking the movement of tears falling down your cheeks. Jongho let out a long drawn out groan, leaning down again to kiss and lick up your tears.

“I love when you cry because I’m fucking you so good,” he was damn near growling, eyes wide and wild.

“So good!” Jongho chuckled as you parroted his words back to him, incredibly satisfied that he’d fucked you dumb. He loved nothing more than to see you so overwhelmed with the pleasure he brought you that you cried and wailed and couldn’t focus on anything but him and the way he made your body feel.

“It’s time to cum, toy,” Jongho sat up, hands moving to hold your hips steady. He could feel you twitching around him randomly, signaling you were close. He worked to target each of his harsh thrusts into your g-spot.

With every move he made you felt yourself getting closer, so close to falling, needing just one final push. Jongho seemed to know exactly what to do.

One of his powerful hands shot out, grabbing you by the throat so roughly your whole body jerked. It didn’t hurt, though. In fact, it was just what you needed.

Your mouth fell open in a silent cry, back arching and more tears leaking from your eyes. You spasmed around him in one of the most intense orgasms you’d ever had. The waves of pleasure washing over you drowned out everything else, including the way Jongho groaned, hips jerking as he emptied himself inside you. 

And just like that, your eyes closed and you faded into sleep, three hours of Jongho manipulating your body in pleasure finally catching up to you.

[gameofthronesdaily]

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister🍷

[mystradeholidaycollection]

Mystrade Holiday Fic Update...

Oh my goodness! So many more fics have joined the collection! They run the gamut--sweet, poignant, flirty, heartwarming, fluffy, mysterious, sexy, funny. Please do go give them some love.

So Nice and Warm by @stlgeekgirl (rated G, 1783 words)

Summoned to the Diogenes Club, Greg reflects on the year and possibilities, while outside, the temperature drops and the snow piles up. Post S2

All Is Calm by @ewebie (rated T, 2,259 words)

Leaving the office in December, even with the short, dark days, had become a spot of joy in Mycroft’s life. The Lestrade house had holiday traditions and decorations and food and plans, and Mycroft had been adopted into all of them.

Happy Holidays from Mycroft and Greg by @lavenderandvanilla (rated G, 610 words)

Mycroft and Greg sit down to write their first joint Christmas Card.

A Holiday in Hiding by @eventhorizon451 (rated G, 5,249 words)

Seeing Anthea filling your office doorway on Christmas day is not for the weak of heart. Nor is the news that Mycroft Holmes is missing. It's on Greg, now, to find him and set Anthea's worries to rest...

Epiphany by @lavenderandvanilla (rated G, 468 words)

Last Christmas Greg Lestrade separated from his wife for good. The holidays now have become a time to be endured. Mycroft Holmes wishes only to help his friend, any way he can.

Christmas Jumper Day by @littlefluffycloudsao3 (rated G, 567 words)

Greg’s strong preference for Christmas is to do very little, very late. Most years that works out just fine — he capably meets the low expectations he’s set over his adult life. This year, both his division’s Christmas fundraiser and last minute decisions about his first Christmas with Mycroft disrupt his well-honed strategy.

So Much More by @starkraivennemad (rated G, 2,700 words)

Words were said and Mycroft Holmes sat in absolutely the last place he expected to be late on Christmas Eve. The last he wanted to be on Christmas Day, but he was.

It was the last refuge for those who had nowhere else to go yet could not be to be totally alone.

Especially in late December during the holidays.

And Mycroft Holmes found himself still there on Boxing Day.

The Diogenes Club.

Sliver Light by @aworldofgoldfish (rated T, 2,166 words)

It's the small things. It's always the small things. Mycroft sees his ideas of what makes his life good change as he realises that small unimportant titbits turn big and significant when spent with Greg. After all, they are the things he can change and enjoy with the man he loves.

Any and all Mystrade holiday fics written this season are encouraged to join the collection.

[prnanayarquah]

G-West’s lyrical prowess shines on "People Pleaser."

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G-West’s lyrical prowess shines on "People Pleaser."

George Kofi Mensah, known by his stage name G-West, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and Afrobeat recording artist. He released his new single, “People Pleaser,” produced by Ghanaian Stallion, on Friday, March 15, 2024, sparking several conversations.

The song delves deeper into the dynamics of relationships. The powerful presence of the song’s muse in the chorus, “Girl, it’s pandemonium when you show your face, you’ve got too much sauce,” adds a layer of intensity and excitement to the romantic theme.

Additionally, the desire to whisk her away to Ibiza mentioned in the song speaks to the aspirational and escapist themes prevalent in contemporary music, suggesting a life of luxury and leisure that’s just a flight away.

People Pleaser – Cover Art

The song’s production by Ghanaian stallion deserves a nod. The beat is robust, melodic, and smooth, creating a soundscape that complements G-West’s soothing vocals without overpowering them. The rhythm of the song is very consistent with a hint of dancehall vibes that permeate modern Afrobeat, yet it maintains a freshness that keeps it on the cutting edge. G-West’s ability to blend languages and local idioms with global music trends showcases his artistry and commitment to promoting Ghanaian and African culture.

G-West

‘People Pleaser’ is a strong offering from G-West, showcasing his growth as an artist and his knack for creating tracks that resonate both locally and internationally. It’s a song that is sure to captivate audiences. G-West is signed to 610 Music, an American record label and distribution founded by Kofi Sonny.

Streaming Link: https://songwhip.com/g-west/people-pleaser

[fullmoonficlet]

MASTERLIST 610 - FILM

Check out the fanworks created for the latest prompt: FILM. Don't forget to express your appreciation by leaving a comment!

If you haven't already added your work to our collection on AO3, please feel free to add it to the collection for this prompt. If you have any questions about submitting, please leave us an ask to let us know.

Submissions are listed in order by word count. Please check the content notes and pairing for more information about each submission.

Family Movies by @goddess47 (FIC, Peter/Stiles, PG, 1600)

Captured On Film by @darkjediqueen (FIC, Gen, PG-13, 1531)

Campus Cinema by @simplyn2deep (FIC, Gen, G, 2771)

[mimisempai]

Any time spent without you is wasted time

Summary

Once again Mycroft works too hard and once again Greg will remind him to take care of himself.

Notes

Mystrade Monday  3.0  #37 - “You’re wasting my time.”

@mystradepromptsandscenarios

On AO3

Rating G - 610 words

Greg looked at his phone and saw that it was almost midnight. It had been almost two hours since Mycroft had told him he needed to finish something urgent for work and he had retired to his study. 

He got up and walked to the study in question. When he reached the end of the corridor, he didn't bother to knock and entered the room calmly. Mycroft was hunched over his laptop, lit only by the faint glow of the desk lamp, and Greg saw that the cup of tea he had brought in almost two hours ago was still three-quarters full, barely touched.

This was too much.

He didn't sugarcoat it and simply said, "Mycroft, it's time to go to bed."

Mycroft waved his hand, didn't even turn to him and replied absently, "Good night."

Greg rolled his eyes and, as he approached, insisted, "It's time for you and me to go to bed."

Mycroft turned to him and shook his head, "I'll only be ten minutes."

Greg sighed and, leaning against his lover's desk, said in a patient tone, as if talking to a child, "Mycroft, my dear, you told me two hours ago that you were only going to be here for half an hour, so I don't believe you."

He closed the screen and Mycroft protested, "I'm working."

Greg shook his head, took Mycroft's hands and replied, "You're working, but you're wasting my time."

Mycroft replied, "Can you explain to me how the fact that I am working is wasting your time?"

Greg brought Mycroft's hand to his lips, kissed it, and then replied softly, "Mycroft, you are one of the smartest people I know, but when it comes to you, you can be really blind sometimes."

Mycroft replied, "I still don't understand."

Greg continued, "I know...but think about it, okay? You tell me you brought work home so we could spend more time together, but you ended up spending two hours locked in your office. So yes, you are wasting my time. Time that I could be spending with you. And don't tell me it's your work, we've had this discussion before, the world won't stop spinning if Mycroft Holmes has reasonable working hours. And if you want to argue further, I can ask Anthea."

Mycroft sighed and bowed his head, defeated, muttering, "I'm sor..."

Greg reached over, caught his chin and lifted his lover's head, "Mycroft, love, don't apologize. Just come with me." He grabbed Mycroft's hand and with the other grabbed his mug and pulled him behind him, "We'll make you another cup of tea, which you'll drink this time, sit with me on the couch, and then we'll both go to bed and you'll forget about work until tomorrow. What do you say?"

Mycroft stopped and with a push of his hand turned Greg towards him, then releasing Greg's hand, he cupped his face and replied softly, "I'm saying this is a perfect program, and even if you don't want me to apologize, I'll do it anyway. I'm sorry I lost sight of what was important."

Turning his head to kiss Mycroft's palm, Greg replied softly, "Don't forget that I know what it's like to be so immersed in your work that you can't see what's around you. So I'm glad to be the voice of reason for you this time."

Mycroft nodded and then leaned over Greg, planting a tender kiss on his lips, and when their lips parted, it was he who took Greg's hand and pulled him towards the kitchen, determined to forget his work in favor of much more enjoyable activities, especially with the man he loved.

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Still not beta'd

Still not my native language

Still hoping you'll enjoy this story  🥰

Still thanking you for bearing with me 😝

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Nutrients in Dark Chocolate

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Interesting Papers for Week 14, 2023

Adaptation-induced plasticity in the sensory cortex. Bharmauria, V., Ouelhazi, A., Lussiez, R., & Molotchnikoff, S. (2022). Journal of Neurophysiology, 128(4), 946–962.

NMDAR-dependent presynaptic homeostasis in adult hippocampus: Synapse growth and cross-modal inhibitory plasticity. Chipman, P. H., Fetter, R. D., Panzera, L. C., Bergerson, S. J., Karmelic, D., Yokoyama, S., … Davis, G. W. (2022). Neuron, 110(20), 3302-3317.e7.

A locus coeruleus-dorsal CA1 dopaminergic circuit modulates memory linking. Chowdhury, A., Luchetti, A., Fernandes, G., Filho, D. A., Kastellakis, G., Tzilivaki, A., … Silva, A. J. (2022). Neuron, 110(20), 3374-3388.e8.

Neural interactions in working memory explain decreased recall precision and similarity-based feature repulsion. Johnson, J. S., van Lamsweerde, A. E., Dineva, E., & Spencer, J. P. (2022). Scientific Reports, 12, 17756.

Foveal vision anticipates defining features of eye movement targets. Kroell, L. M., & Rolfs, M. (2022). eLife, 11, e78106. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.78106

Neuromodulator-dependent synaptic tagging and capture retroactively controls neural coding in spiking neural networks. Lehr, A. B., Luboeinski, J., & Tetzlaff, C. (2022). Scientific Reports, 12, 17772.

Cone opponent functional domains in primary visual cortex combine signals for color appearance mechanisms. Li, P., Garg, A. K., Zhang, L. A., Rashid, M. S., & Callaway, E. M. (2022). Nature Communications, 13, 6344.

U(1) dynamics in neuronal activities. Lin, C.-Y., Chen, P.-H., Lin, H.-H., & Huang, W.-M. (2022). Scientific Reports, 12, 17629.

Movement is governed by rotational neural dynamics in spinal motor networks. Lindén, H., Petersen, P. C., Vestergaard, M., & Berg, R. W. (2022). Nature, 610(7932), 526–531.

A visual sense of number emerges from divisive normalization in a simple center-surround convolutional network. Park, J., & Huber, D. E. (2022). eLife, 11, e80990.

Multiple forms of working memory emerge from synapse–astrocyte interactions in a neuron–glia network model. Pittà, M. De, & Brunel, N. (2022). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(43), e2207912119.

Tonic activity in lateral habenula neurons acts as a neutral valence brake on reward-seeking behavior. Post, R. J., Bulkin, D. A., Ebitz, R. B., Lee, V., Han, K., & Warden, M. R. (2022). Current Biology, 32(20), 4325-4336.e5.

The globalizability of temporal discounting. Ruggeri, K., Panin, A., Vdovic, M., Većkalov, B., Abdul-Salaam, N., Achterberg, J., … García-Garzon, E. (2022). Nature Human Behaviour, 6(10), 1386–1397.

Neural representational geometry underlies few-shot concept learning. Sorscher, B., Ganguli, S., & Sompolinsky, H. (2022). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(43), e2200800119.

Spatial representation by ramping activity of neurons in the retrohippocampal cortex. Tennant, S. A., Clark, H., Hawes, I., Tam, W. K., Hua, J., Yang, W., … Nolan, M. F. (2022). Current Biology, 32(20), 4451-4464.e7.

Persistent activity in human parietal cortex mediates perceptual choice repetition bias. Urai, A. E., & Donner, T. H. (2022). Nature Communications, 13, 6015.

Balance between breadth and depth in human many-alternative decisions. Vidal, A., Soto-Faraco, S., & Moreno-Bote, R. (2022). eLife, 11, e76985.

Attentional priority is determined by predicted feature distributions. Witkowski, P. P., & Geng, J. J. (2022). Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 48(11), 1201–1212.

Spontaneous perspective taking of an invisible person. Zhou, J., Peng, Y., Li, Y., Deng, X., & Chen, H. (2022). Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 48(11), 1186–1200.

Reward and aversion processing by input-defined parallel nucleus accumbens circuits in mice. Zhou, K., Xu, H., Lu, S., Jiang, S., Hou, G., Deng, X., … Zhu, Y. (2022). Nature Communications, 13, 6244.