#i usually spend like..2-6 hours on each piece

[maxillo]

Devius Ex Machina OST - Exdeviant

[crimson-kisses]

Ok umm. Yandere god Canada, America, Russia, Austria, Germany, and France with a nature Goddess reader.

🤡💧anon ~

Technically, I have already done this ask in a way so this will only contain some drabbles!! Hope you liked it. Austria is a new one, tho!

Warning: Contains usual yandere themes, toxic relationships and the like.

Other works related to the au [post 1 || post 2 || post 3 || post 4 || post 5 || post 6]

Tangled vines

Canada || Matthew Williams 🇨🇦

Sitting atop a grassy hill, surrounded by vibrant blooming flowers, Matthew watches you with an admiring gaze. The calmness you give off brings a sense of peace to his soul, and he could spend hours simply observing your serene demeanor.

However, beneath your calm exterior, a storm rages within. Containing your seething fury, you make a decision not to show Matthew the extent of your anger. He had held you captive, subjecting you to his relentless beasts—creatures both mortal and immortal, magical and fierce.

His mighty wolves encircle you, seeking solace and warmth, as if yearning for a mother's touch. But you are far from their mother, yet you dare not push them away, lest you lose half of your body.

While your injuries may heal, the pain would prove burdensome, and that is the last thing you desire.

Matthew has succeeded in breaking your spirit through fear, ensuring your submission to his will. Meanwhile, delicate creatures flutter around you, drawn to the beauty of the blossoming flowers, as if inviting them into an embrace.

Sitting on the hill, you keenly sense Matthew's loving gaze upon you, his watchful eyes drinking in every detail of your presence.

"Your presence brings me a tranquility I haven't felt in eons,"

He murmurs, walking closer to where you sit, his hands clasped behind his back. He stalks towards you, paying no mind to the flowers crushed under his boots as he positions himself besides you. In his outstretched palm, a delicate butterfly finds solace.

His eyes, a shade of soothing lavender, gaze at you with a glint of delight. He reaches out, intertwining his fingers with yours, binding them tightly together. The fluttering creatures find respite around both of you, creating a delicate barrier.

You manage to suppress a shudder at his words, a bitter irony lingering in your mind. For he has brought you nothing but misfortune after misfortune. Trapped in this place, guarded by unfathomable creatures, you find yourself drained and wearied. His clinginess, has only soured over time, leaving you with a distaste that grows stronger with each passing moment.

At the very least, he hasn’t taken you far away from your domain.

America || Alfred F Jones 🇺🇸

The palace of the divine king stood in all its splendor, a spectacular sight of celestial marble adorned with magnificent statues. Pearls of various kinds adorned every corner, while golden rings encircled the ceilings, creating an ambiance fit for the heavens.

Yet, for you, it was a personal hell.

Alfred had positioned you on his lap, gripping you tightly as he attended to his duties and other matters, leaving you unable to attend to your own responsibilities. Your connection to your own domain felt distant, slipping through your fingers like sand.

There was no solace to be found within these walls.

But of course, Alfred was busy with showcasing you, parading you around, while purposely disregarding your legitimate concerns. It often felt as if he intentionally sought to provoke you, to ignite his wrath within you.

Perhaps that was exactly what he desired.

There is no piece or a leaf of your domain to be found near his castle, his territory, his domain, because his insufferable pride wouldn’t let that happen anytime soon. Instead, he to claim you as his, not as an another immortal being, but his wife, his woman, his lover. That’s the only identity you ought to have in his eyes.

Except for the garden, a sprawling expanse adorned with lush nature, you were forbidden to enter without his presence by your side. He would lead you beneath the thick foliage of the trees, that’s where he pleased you as he so wished, over and over again, until he was satisfied. The flowers bloomed with an ardent passion, glistening with dewdrops that adorned the garden like delicate jewels. It was a place solely dedicated to your pleasure, a sanctuary of sensory delights.

As if he was saying without telling, that even in this sanctuary you cannot have solace or peace without him by your side.

His hands were now inching towards your thighs, the dress slipping away smooth as milk as goosebumps raised on your skin, he stared at you with a lustful gaze, sitting between your naked thighs.

"It’s always a pleasure to be on my knees for you".

Russia || Ivan Brangisky 🇷🇺

He was more than aware that the frigidness of his domain did not suit you well and often clashed with the climate of your domain. Frost clung to your delicate skin, causing you to tremble ever so slightly in the face of the biting cold breeze.

He inhaled softly through his nose, a smile slowly spreading across his lips as he imagined you snugly wrapped in his coat, finding warmth and comfort within its embrace.

Sadly, you had politely refused.

Ivan set a steaming bowl of hot soup before you, urging you to partake as he settled into a seat across from you. His gaze, filled with intensity, roamed freely over your form, appreciating your beauty. You were indeed a stunning woman, a captivating sight that was truly a feast for the eyes.

He held a special fondness for the moments when you brought life and beauty to his desolate domain, watching nature bloom in all its loveliness and delight. It was a sight that touched his heart and filled him with a rare warmth, a feeling he rarely experienced within his own realm and in his life as a whole.

And it was precisely because of this profound connection that he felt compelled to carry out what he was about to do.

With deep violet eyes sparkling with delight and a hint of amusement, he watched as a vibrant cluster of sunflowers flourished around his house. Your cheerful laughter and radiant smile tugged at his heartstrings, bringing warmth to the depths of his being.

You were undeniably enchanting, blissfully unaware of the healing power you possessed. In your presence, the scars that tore at his heart and the wars that ravaged his immortal soul seemed to fade away.

It was you, and only you, who had the ability to mend the shattered pieces and bring solace to his troubled existence.

Austria || Roderick Edelstein 🇦🇹

Glowing bluebells sway delicately from fragile stems, emitting a soft, ethereal glow. As you run your fingers tenderly across their petals, a melodic serenade reminiscent of piano keys fills the air. With a sigh, you become aware that you are under the watchful scrutiny of keen plum-colored eyes.

You have long stopped caring about such things, focusing on the peaceful arrangements of nature around you, swaying with their own set of tunes which was such a joy to hear.

Emerging from his hiding place, Roderick would reprimand you about the seemingly chaotic music that resonates in the surroundings. Swiftly taking control of the situation, and in response to his commands, the flowers obediently bloom and unfurl themselves once more. The melodies that fill the air follow his guidance, harmonizing in a more orderly manner.

At the very least, you would be near your domain and Roderick, as much as judgmental he is about some things, whether it be how your too much of a carefree woman or being agitated by your chaotic domain, he had no qualms about separating you from your home.

You supposed you will take what you get, as he exclaims that it is now time for dinner and grabs you inside his mansion by gently placing a hand on your waist and demanding you to clean yourself up.

It wasn’t all that bad, you supposed with an exasperated look directed towards him and go ahead, to wash yourself up for dinner.

Germany || Ludwig Beilschmidt 🇩🇪

You swim around the extravagantly colorful reefs with a burst of speed as dozen fishes follow your trail. Playfully, you swirl around and watch as they circle around you, filling your heart with warmth unlike the cold water which was your home.

Your tail, looked like a part of the nature itself, scales glistening with shades of green, mimicking hues of lush moss that clung to ancient stones, delicate tendrils of seaweed and aquatic flora intertwined with the moss-like scales.

It shimmered vibrantly in the ocean, as you glided through the vibrant reefs, leaving a trail of luminous pearls in their wake, so you could be easily tracked by the Deity of the twelve Oceans.

You feel the sudden change of current in the ocean, as he swims near you skillfully, his powerful tail a deep shade of forest green, with a golden hue.

The water lilies swim above you, blooming in your presence as they gently make way for the sunlight to fall upon you both. Following your and Ludwig's command with perfect harmony.

"You have been wandering quite a lot, I can’t help but be worried about you. I suppose the pearls were a good idea after all".

Solemnly you nod, as the former giddiness you shared with the fishes fades away into an empty space in your chest. Ludwig takes your hand and together you both take a dive, deeper into the ocean.

The pearls would make a fine jewelry for a more fortunate woman someday, you think, as Ludwig can’t help but collect few in with his hands.

France || Francis Bonnefoy 🇫🇷

A necklace adorned with a delicate array of ethereal feathers, gracefully embraced your neck. In the mirror's reflection, you could see the reflection of Francis, dreamy expression adorning his face, captivated by your appearance.

You swiftly avert your gaze from his, he gently takes a hold of your hand, pressing a series of tender kisses upon the top of your knuckles, his affectionate gestures ascending to graze your neck.

You don’t bother saying anything, not that he would listen to what do you have to say. Staying still, as he presses kisses across your collarbone, his hands inching towards the sides of your bosom.

In your divine beauty, you stood as a celestial masterpiece, crafted from stardust that cascaded across the vast expanse of the universe. With a single glance, you effortlessly ensnared his heart, drawing him into a realm of enchantment from which he could never escape. Your allure was irresistible and mesmerizing, leaving him forever spellbound by your radiant presence.

His adoration for you knew no bounds. He was madly in love with every curves of your body, his hands tenderly skimmed through the strands of your hair, cherishing each delicate strand. A shudder comes through you as he pushes your dress down, and then presses a passionate kiss on your lips, hands grabbing whatever they could find.

You were the nature's most precious treasure, indeed.

[ofherpinkways]

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( My friends and I giggle about how the "Love ", "In my room " part sounds like Stewie Griffin singingI tried my best yall - 🤍🩰🧸)

cod men x fem reader fic based off the song(Warnings blood,gore,violence,please beware of the lyrics as they may cause triggers)

*tap* *tap* *tap* "Are you gonna let me in ?*tap* Hello? Hello ? "

You died two years ago on a mission , just "simple" way to go , getting caught in the across fire. "Just the wrong place,wrong time" they said

2:45 and the bell went off,thank God

Many people think i'm odd

He hasn't acted the same since, how could he ? You were the love of his life. The small flame of hope in his darkness and trauma. Now you're gone 6 feet under the below rotting way

But I talk with no one and I walk alone

And I avoid sunlight with a chalky tone

I get home and I don't say hi,it ain't no one there

He stopped talking to everyone completely , shutting everyone out as he rebuilt the walls. The walls that you were helping him break down. Instantly going to his dorm after every mission without saying anything

I don't care,I walk and go right up the stairs

To my room,get in bed and I just wait for dark

He sits in his dorm for hours on end lost in dark thoughts

Because that's when the real show starts

(Tap,tap) tap,tap on the glass go the piece of ass

He eventually started seeing things , YOU. He started showing up about year after your death

So young and pretty ,it's too bad she passed

There you stood again pale and cold

But she comes to my room and we talk at night

You've been showing up every night for about two months now

She's demonic and bloody but she holds me tight

Obviously it wasn't actually you. You stand there lifeless with glossy eyes and a sinister,stomach turning grin .(like the one smiles in Smile 2022) He didn't care

In my bedroom,with her,I'm never alone

And I kiss her cold lips until the morning comes

You guys spend the nights in heated make out sessions

Then she gone,I can still hear her voice loom

But she only exists in the dark of my room

Love,I can't ignore you

In my room

Do anything for you (tap,tap)

Love,I do adore you

He became obsessed

In my room

(Tap,tap go the piece of ass) you and I

I try and smile a lot but I'm always frontin'

But I do love a ghost and at least that's somethin'

She don't talk much and when she does,it gets cold

3:00 am now and the whole Base grows cold , nothing feels right

Usually we just lay there,where we hold we each other

We're lovers, we don't need others

The two of you stay snuggled against another

One of my mother's cats jumped up on the covers

And it scared my baby,'cause she don't like pets

The k-9's started to bark loudly outside of the barracks not liking the dark eerie presence in the air , causing you to leave him

So I twisted its fuckin' head off at the neck

"Look baby,it's bloody,it's gone,it's doomed

"please! come back to the room"

"I'll do anything for thee,don't ignore me"

This is more than a sick love story

There he sat begging and crying for you to return

Without you,I'd bring a shotgun to school

And I will if you want me to,for any reason

I hate that you leave when the lights come on

And if I had it my way the fuckin' sun would be gone

Love, I can't ignore you

In my room

Do anything for you (tap,tap)

Love, I do adore you

In my room

Tap,tap go the piece of ass) you and I

Love, I can't ignore you

In my room

Do anything for you (tap,tap)

Love,I do adore you

In my room

(Tap,tap go the piece of ass) you and I

He just wants you back

Sometimes I kiss her,I start shakin'

Your demonic self has him on a choke hold

She slips me the tongue and it tastes like bacon

There the two of you sit kissing in the dark,footsteps are near by

Uh-oh,something's wrong, baby's upset

you pulled away from him,your frown shifting to smirk

She told me she was spotted by the neighbor's kid

She can't come back now.'cause they know our secret

Unless I can make them keep it

One of the other guys "saw" you

If i do, she may come back to life

Now I'm in their yard with a shotgun and knife

Cut the screen,went and sun the kid

Blew a bowl of spaghetti in the side of his head

He got up and out of the dorm,pinning his own teammate,his own friend to the wall bashing his head against the brick wall in fit of rage

Then the daddy was next,next runnin down

He went after everyone else

I shredded his throat and he was quick to fall,tossed the Mossberg and gribbed the knife

Started stabbing the shit of his wife

One by one he got to everyone

Went home a bloody mess with a job well done (tap,tap)

Wash up and wait for my baby to come (tap,tap)

He cleaned himself up and sat in his bed waiting for you

Love, I can't ignore you

In my room

Do anything for you (tap,tap)

Love,I do adore you

In my room

(Tap,tap go the piece of ass) you and I

Love, I can't ignore you

In my room

Do anything for you (tap,tap)

Love,I do adore you

In my room

(Tap,tap go the piece of ass) you and I

There he sat waiting

I waited two, or three days, four days

Waitn' for the tap tap like always

Days passed and you still haven't shown up yet

I waited and hated this

I created a bloody mess

Guilt started to hit him

I waited for two, or three months, four months

Waitn' for the tap,tap just for once

I waited two, or three days, four days

Waitn' for the tap tap like always (where is she?)

I waited and hated this(why isn't she comin' back ?)

I created a bloody mess (tap,tap)

Worry started to hit him

I waited for two, or three months, four months(I fuckin' killed those people!)

He killed his teammates, his friends

Waitin' for the tap,tap just for once ("where the fuck is she ?")

I waited and hated this (tap,tap)

I created a bloody mess(why isn't she coming back?)

(Love) I waited two or three days,four days

GUILT

(In my room) waitin 'for the tap,tap like always (I can't believe I did)

WORRY

(Love) I waited and hated this

GUILT

(in my room,you and I)I created a bloody mess ("I killed them")

WORRY

(Love) I waited two or three months, four months

(in my room) waitin' for the tap,tap just for once ("where is she")

GUILT

(Love) I waited and hated this

(In my room you and I) I created a bloody mess

He went insane

[its-a-me-mango]

One simple question... How long does it took you to make your beautiful Arts✨ (+ maybe some time in sketches too?)

Ooooo that's a difficult one for me to judge, I am very much someone who will draw for an hour, take a 5 hour break, and then work for 10 minutes before deciding to come back to it the next day. It's a whole process and it's hard for me to time myself lmao.

I want to say if I worked start to finish with no breaks, it would take me around 1 - 3 hours to complete something but it obviously depends on what it is! I can easily do a headshot sketch to finish in about an hour, full bodies tend to take around 2-3 hours but they can be more depending on the complexity!

Again it's hard to gauge the amount of time I spend on each piece because I take a lot of breaks in between and spread things out too. I've been able to get a lot faster with my art which I'm very happy with, I used to spend hours just on a single sketch, so I'm glad I'm past that!

Sketches that I do for asks usual only take me about 20-30 minutes, again depends how complicated they are, I try not to spend too long doing them so I can get more asks done!

I also usually work across mediums so again, hard to tell, I like to sketch traditionally where possible and sometimes line as well, so that usually splits things up and makes it complicated.

Since I'm here, I'll share a few traditional sketches just to show what I mean, I usually reline pieces because I'm not the best at traditional work! Some of these I've never bothered to finish or line so, exclusive look at my drawinggsss

wait I have more

Also fun fact, a lot of my pixel stuff is just me playing around with my traditional pieces! I learned how to do it a while ago and I've loved doing it ever since, it's very easy to do and looks great! Obviously I like to touch up things and edit a few things here and there but it's still fun to do!

Anyway thanks for asking! It's taken me years to get to where I am now and I'm happy that it no longer takes me like 6 hours just to complete something, means i can do even more art hehehe >:)

[90shetfield]

The Everyday Life of Kirk and Y/N

What is the routine like with Y/N and Kirk?

1988

The Everyday Life of Kirk and Y/N

5:30-6:30AM: Me and Kirk Love to cuddle for at least an hour before we get up. It's like an unspoken rule. He holds me tight all night as i feel his body heat creep up on me spooning me with so much love and adoration. His breath on the nape of my neck and his curly fluffy hair tickling my skin. If one of us gets up we whisper to each other sweet nothings praising each other before going back to cuddling. Sometimes the cuddling escalates to something more…

6:30-7:15AM: After we finally get up (which can be a struggle sometimes as Kirk loves to sleep in) we shower together. A lot of body worshiping and touching usually happens at this time, y'know being naked with your Fiance in close quarters makes this happen. He’ll shampoo my hair giving my scalp a much needed massage making sure to handle me with absolute care like I'm some dainty flower trying to preserve the poor petals. He usually hums a song or even a riff he's been writing in my ear. I bob my head along loving his voice. After the shower he still takes care of me brushing my hair and putting on my completion products for me.

7:45-8:30AM: This is when me and him eat breakfast. Its silent only the sounds of sipping and chewing can be heard with the occasional car passing. It's an enjoyable silence. I’ll sit next to him on the table leaning my head on his shoulder reading the comic books or magazines that he reads with him. He feeds me a piece of toast, tucking my hair behind my ear and kissing me on the cheek.

8:30-9:30AM: We get ready for our day together. Me and him take an hour to get our clothes on and out the door. I'll do my makeup while he walks in back and forth into the mirror's frame wondering where his jeans are despite them being right next to our bed (he checked them four times already) He kisses the top of my head, getting his jeans on telling me how gorgeous I am with or without makeup. I tend to borrow a lot of his clothes too like the band tee shirts and jackets, boy do i love wearing his jackets. If i'm not with him i have the jacket to remind me of my wonderful soon to be husband and that just warms my day no matter how bad i'm feeling.

10:00AM-2:00PM: when it's our errand day we take a long time just walking around exploring los angeles. Going to countless outlets and antique stores trying to find something that both plagues our interests. Me and Kirk both love classic horror movies and comic books, we have quite a collection already. If we see an item relating to any of this we get it displaying it in our collection. Days like this are rare though with him being a famous rockstar and all. He's so busy from this time with meeting and recording sessions so i cherish the time we spend alone everyday.

I remember him taking my hand running into this one store he found. The inside being filled with couples gifts and cards. He takes me straight to the chocolate section knowing how much i love it. (almost as much as him) He tells me to take my pick saying he’ll pay for it because he loves to see how happy it makes me. This is the sweetest man ever, I don't know what I'd do without Kirk Hammett in my life. It would be one boring life..

2:30-5:00PM: In our house we have our own little creativity room. One half of it is dedicated to painting and artistry something i take so much pride in. Ever since I was a little girl I would have such a love for scribbling something on a paper with a green crayon that it would somehow be classified as art? It lets all my creativity flow with a stroke of a brush or the ink flowing out of a ballpoint pen. The other side of the room is where Kirks guitars a music related things reside. The room is pretty big and I give him most of the space because Music is his actual career not his hobby but still. All of the guitars hung up on the wall securely, the mess of papers on the floor having musical notes with unreleased music attached. Next to it is a huge pile of multi-colored picks with all different textures and thicknesses to create a whole new sound. While I paint he’ll play the new things he's working on with his bandmates trying to perfect every last detail. Somedays James and Lars will show up to give him some encouragement and just to hang out. We’ll all just have a beer as black sabbath is blasting in the background from our old record player.

5:00-6:30PM: Dinner time! I do most of the cooking in the house. Kirk told me i never need to work a day in my life ever again, hell take care of me. I want to at least give him some stuff to fuel him up. He’ll cut veggies for me and put them into a soup or watch the pasta cook while i work on the sauce. After the food is done we tell eachother about our days. He listens at every single fucking work im  saying being so engaged. It makes me feel so loved

6:30-9:00PM: We just watch TV after a long day of painting or being a legitimate pioneer in your field. You get kind  of lazy. That's me and Kirk every day. We’ll sit on the couch seeing what's on the channels. I like to watch MTV. If a Metallica interview or song ever came on, Kirk would blush heavily and bury his head in arms being embarrassed at seeing himself. I chuckle stroking his hair until it's over. Then I'll check the news, it's good to keep up to date on the world  even if it turns to shit now and then. Kirk will get bored and change the channel to a horror movie that I haven't even heard of. It's always an enjoyable experience though watching a movie with the love of my life. He’ll grab a blanket and throw it on top of us, he puts his hand on my inner thigh under the blanket being sneaky even if no  one is here. 

9:15-11:00PM: we fall asleep on the couch as the movie still blears in the background. The subtle sound of his snores engulf the room. Taking a small little nap.

11:30PM: Kirk will softly nudge me telling me to wake up. My eyes slowly flutter awake and I yawn. Kirk looks down at me on the couch being way too comfortable to move. He gently picks me up into his arms bridal style, carrying me back into our bedroom. He places me onto our sheets with a gigantic sincere smile admiring my sleeping stature. I sit up ruffling my tangled hair yawning again just wanting to fall back asleep. Preferably in his warm embrace. He takes his shirt off discarding it on the dark hardwood floors he fidgets with his belt on his pants also taking it off. The rest of his clothing besides his underwear come off in room for a pair of black sweatpants still leaving his exposed chest for me to eye. He walks back over to me on the edge of the bed.

“Let me take care of you baby” He caresses my cheek helping me slip out of my clothes and into my pajamas. I'm still half asleep for all of it, my heart is still beating as fast as it did when we first met back at an early Metallica gig when they were still little itty bitty baby’s. I don't think Kill Em All even came out yet. Me and him just clicked, James would always make fun off us saying why dont we just fuck already. 

It wasn't until one day in early 1986 where he confessed his love under a bridge in New York, my birthplace. He gave me a necklace asking if i could be his other half. I cried so much that day, happy tears though telling him yes I wanted to be his stupid nerdy girlfriend. Now we’re engaged and ready to get married in late 1989 or early 1990. Time really does fly.

He climbs on top of the bed grabbing me holding me tight like he always does. He leans in, locking our lips together in a kiss that lasts an eternity. I tighten my grip on his bicep running out of breath, desperate for more. He stops the kiss only to kiss me with more ferocity and passion.

He covers us in our blanket once again touching our foreheads together keeping his hand on my face staring hearts into my eyes.

“God I love you so much Y/N” He kisses my forehead, shutting our light off.

11:45PM: Me and Kirk fall asleep in each others arms ready to start the next day together as one.

[leafoflemon]

Practice Run - Part 1, Chapter 1

This is MHA Twice x Fem!Reader fanfic. Here's the inspiration!

You think if twice had a crush on reader but never confronted them about his feelings so instead he uses a clone of reader to practice romance and even gets spicy with the clone

I could totally see moments where hes feeling unstable and he makes the clone and just in a weak voice asks the clone reader to hold them together (cuddles ) sfw sorry

Imagine him making the clone reader and asking them to give him words of comfort too: you are okay, you are loved, etc

This is certainly a passion project, and one that is already completed, so I'll be uploading more soon! There's 10 chapters in total

[P1, Chp. 2], [P1, Chp. 3], [P2, Chp. 4], [P2, Chp. 5] [P2, Chp. 6], [P3, Chp. 7], [P3, Chp. 8], [P3, Chp. 9], [P3, Chp. 10]

Special thanks to Ray, hidiggity, and Booka! Dedicated to the Server of Villains!

This is my first ever fic, so please bear with me ;w;

Twice x reader | Twice x fem!reader | Mostly fluff, some angst | Jin Bubaigawara | Dabi | Himiko Toga | Tomura Shigaraki | League of Villains | Reader with a quirk

Word count: ~1.7k

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You had been a part of the league for almost a year now, yet Jin Bubaigawara, also known as Twice, had no idea how to tell you how he felt.

When you first joined, it was so great to make a new friend! But as time went on, with every mission you were on together, every conversation you both had and every moment you spent alone together, a fluttering feeling began to build up in his chest. Before he knew it, Twice fell in love with you. 

Somehow, he managed to keep it to himself; no one else knew. Any flirtatious comment that Twice accidentally let slip, it was easy to dismiss it as another one of his personalities spouting something random, as usual. That piece of knowledge slightly eased his embarrassment each time it happened, but still, it was agonizing to think that, at any moment, someone would take it seriously, that he would be outed, and worse case scenario, rejected by you. The thought of losing you as a friend tied his stomach into knots, but it was almost painful to keep bottling up the sheer joy of getting to spend time with you, especially when it was just the two of you.

Much like the previous night…

A fight had broken out in the streets between some members of the league and a handful of UA students. The league was split into teams for that night, with each team pulling off their own part for an overall mission. Dabi and Mr. Compress were in a team together, then Toga and Twice, and then Shigaraki, Spinner, and you. Everything seemed to go off perfectly, until no one heard from Toga and Twice in a while. After half an hour of searching for them across town, you all came across the two of them beaten up pretty badly and taped to a wall. Sirens wailed not too far away, meaning it was a matter of time before the police would show up to apprehend them. Shigaraki decayed the tape holding them to the wall and all of you made a break for it to the hideout. Once everyone was safe there, they all checked in on eachother. 

Toga and Twice both had a few sprains, terrible bruises, and a fracture or two, but Twice insisted that this was totally normal for a mission to ease your worries. It did not, but at least he tried. Thankfully, you had become a key member of the league; with your quirk, Nerve, you had the ability to manipulate nerves in the human body. You were able to relax the tension in their muscles and ligaments, and numb the pain around any fractured bones. It would still take some time to heal on their own, but the pain was completely gone. 

Twice let out a heavy sigh of relief as he laid back on a dirty old couch, while you sat across from him on a broken chair. “Heh, thanks-- YEAH, THANKS FOR NOTHING! We’re really lucky to have you here!” 

You learned pretty quickly how Twice’s split personalities worked, so you didn’t take any harsh remarks personally. “Hey, it’s nothing much, I’m just doing my job,” you waved dismissively, although you were flattered nonetheless. 

“You always do such a great job, though-- you could probably do better. Look, I can’t even feel a thing!-- You make me feel like my heart’s on fire!” In that moment, Twice thanked whatever higher power was out there that he still had his mask on, because his face was completely blushed.

You chuckled and waved away again. You didn’t know how Twice felt about you, but you felt the same way as he did. Every time he praised your hard work, you could barely get any words out. There were so many butterflies in your stomach, all you could do was smile and wave. At his last sentence, you felt so elated and nervous, you weren’t sure that you could even get up from your seat. 

“Whenever you guys are done yapping, you two should go to bed. I’m exhausted, and I can’t really sleep when everyone around me is talking,” Dabi huffed.

“You think you’re exhausted, look at us!” Toga argued, gesturing to her and Twice’s injuries. 

“It looks like we’re all pretty beat right now,” Shigaraki spoke up. “The mission was a success, even though some heroes tried to ruin our night. Go get some rest, you’ve all earned it. We’ll have plenty of more things to do in the future.”

“You said it!-- Hey, don’t you think we can have a little more time to heal?!” Twice exclaimed.

“Don’t worry about it. There’ll be enough time for that until the next part of our plan is ready,” Shigaraki assured.

“Phew, you had me worried there for a sec-- I’m ready for anything!”

“Get out of here, already,” Dabi retorted before kicking back in a chair against a wall and putting his legs up on a ratty old table. It looked like an uncomfortable set up, but whatever worked, you guessed.

“I think I’m gonna head out and get some fresh air,” you tiredly sighed. You knew you needed some rest as well, but the butterflies in your stomach weren’t going to let you sleep any time soon.

The same went for Twice. “I’ll come with you!-- I really need a cigarette.” He didn’t know what he was doing since he knew that spending time with you would only excite him when he needed sleep, but he really did want a cigarette.

Once Twice stood up, Toga immediately slid and laid across the couch, claiming the space as hers for the night. “Goodnight!” she cheered and snuggled up. You and Twice both smiled, happy that she got a comfortable spot to sleep. You both wished her a goodnight in return, then followed each other out. When you both left, Toga peeked her eyes open and tried to listen through the door that led outside. Twice was certain that no one knew he was in love with you, but he underestimated how well Toga knew her best friend. A part of her could just tell that something about Twice was different around you, and she knew you felt the same way towards him by the look in your eyes and an especially wide smile you had only when you were with him. You guys got this! She cheered you both on in her head.

Through the door, there was a balcony overlooking the town, albeit the run-down side of town. The bright city lights glowed further on in the distance. Behind you, you heard the flicking of a lighter, then a drag of breath. Your adrenaline shot up a little. Both you and Twice leaned on the rail looking out over the scene. The way the distant city glow lit up your face sent his heart into a frenzy; he puffed anxiously at his cigarette and struggled to look you in the eyes. 

You occasionally glanced over at Twice and considered asking him if he was okay, but every time you looked at him, you were speechless. His mask was lifted just enough to uncover his mouth, so you could see his well-defined jaw and his scruff lining it in perfect view. You held back the extreme urge to place a hand on the side of his face to see how warm his skin felt, or to hold the hand that so casually held his cigarette. When he felt you looking at him, he would keep putting the cigarette back in his mouth and take a long drag to prevent the risk of himself from saying anything stupid that could ruin the moment.

Talk to her, dammit! Say something!

Just be patient, don’t rush yourself.

The moment is perfect!

You’re gonna blow it.

Come on man, you got this!

Twice quickly grabbed his head with his free hand and shushed himself. The suddenness of it made you flinch, and he did a double take. “OH! Uh, sorry, I didn’t mean to spook you-- What are you staring at?”

“No, no, it’s alright! No worries!” you replied. “Are…you okay?”

“Y-yeah! Just a little tired, y’know?!” It was taking every fiber of his being to keep himself together.

Come on, what the hell is wrong with you?!

She’s so pretty.

Tell her how you feel!

What are you, an idiot?

“It’s, uh, really beautiful tonight, huh? Not as beautiful as you~” he shifted the subject.

You smiled and quickly turned away. You looked out to the city and gazed into the night sky in awe. “Yeah…it’s gorgeous.” You looked back at Twice and debated on what you should say. “I’m glad to be standing out here with you right now. It’s been a while since we got to talk one-on-one. I’ve…kinda missed it,” you managed out. You could feel your knees shaking and prayed that he didn’t notice. 

He wanted to scream. “Y-yeah, I know right?-- It’s not like we have anything to talk about.” Beads of sweat formed on Twice’s forehead, and he knew he was starting to lose his composure.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

I can’t do this, I can’t do this!

He lost the will to keep going. “Man, I am so tired, I think it’s time to go!!” Twice snuffed out his cigarette on the railing and flicked it away. “Awesome talking to you, though!-- This was awful,” and with that, he immediately darted back inside and down the hall.

You stood there for a moment in complete shock and silence. “D-did I say something wrong?” you asked yourself with a horribly heavy heart. He was hardly halfway through his cigarette before he quit and ran away. You could feel tears welling in your eyes, but you fought them back. “I’m…I’m sure everything is okay. I guess he really was tired, if he… if he couldn’t make it through just one…one cigarette.” You took a shaky breath and tried to bottle it up. You were the support of the league, after all. You always had to keep a brave face.  You slowly pulled yourself back into the hideout and looked for a room that was decent enough to sleep in, and private enough to keep anyone from asking if you were alright. Toga watched you go into a room and sighed; she heard all of it. Come on…I have faith in you guys! I know it’ll all work out…somehow, she thought before eventually drifting off.

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To be continued...

[kesoyotes]

How long do you typically spend on each TMayNT drawing? Of the ones you've done so far, which one took the longest? Which one was the quickest?

How long do you typically spend on each TMayNT drawing?

Truly it depends on the idea/prompt and how much time I have!

If it's a prompt I'm looking forward to (ie Day 1 and Day 6), then I'll probably put more effort into the drawing cause I want to give the best for the prompts I enjoy. I'll probably start ahead to make sure I can post it on the day cause I know I'll take a while on it. Finished pieces like that can take me anywhere from 3-6 hours, but I don't keep track of time (I get very "into the zone" while drawing lmao, but I am a bit of a slow artist sometimes so it can take me a while to finish things)

For other prompts such as Day 5 and Day 9, I didn't have a lot of time to begin with so they both look more on the sketch-y side. While not on the same level as my finished pieces, it's nice to experiment with those pieces and break away from my usual style

Of the ones you've done so far, which one took the longest?

Probably Day 13 (best Donnie)! Admittedly the drawing was for a DTIYS challenge and the prompt was not my main focus, but RotTMNT Donnie is my favorite Donnie so I figured i could kill two birds with one stone

Day 4 was also one that took a while, and I remember I had to leave home for a few hours so I was really crunching for time to finish that one. Luckily it got done on time 💪

Which one was the quickest?

Probably Day 2! I already knew I was gonna do RotTMNT April and I didn't put too much effort into the drawing in terms of effects and such so it was quick to get through

Thank you for the ask!

[lpfreakification]

My age has caught up

Im 30.

I've turned 30 last month but was super busy with school that I didn't have the time to process it.

Having this free time this week b4 I plan out what I wanna do in July, I think im overwhelmed with options.

Reading this BL in the past hour doesn't help with my emotions. They make them go haywire. God, boys are cute 😭

My timing is terrible when it comes to dating. I think it was 2 or 3 years ago now that I read a BL manga called Love Doctor that got me into a spiral of emotions + an overwhelming longing for a boyfriend. I did try. He was alright. I could do better. Then school started.

This feels selfish of me wanting a boyfriend just to recreate fluffy yaoi moments. That's a delusional way of thinking, Perla! *whines*

From experience, I do have ideas:

Step 1: Go to a place of frequent visits (such as internet, Tumblr, school, computer lab, library, lobby, coffee place, restaurant, workplace???)

Step 2: Do my doodle thing until someone walks up to you + compliments them

Step 3: intros

Step 4: talk about work/hobbies

Step 5: Repeat steps 1 - 4

Step 6: Exchange contact info once u get comfortable/confident, when your face lights up when the other person arrives, or can't stop thinking about them.

... + idk. I never gotten as far as that 😅 I remember one piece of advice I was told that I struggle with, + suck at: follow-up/following up. Why does it have to take so much energy 😫

I feel troubled. I know that I don't really like to give, just take. Eventually, I will have to learn to give more often. I constantly think to myself that I'm gonna give them something in return for what they've given me. In the end, I can never physically execute those thoughts, and I end up wallowing in bed in guilt.

Either:

- depending on future boyfriend, I'd do anything

- stay the same

- feels the same way + we can both agree not to spend on each other but for ourselves.

...

Man, what am I doing with my life this week, wasting away in bed? I guess I'm just being lonely as hell since the wedding two weeks ago. Dammit, the cute aggression is stirring up.

Also, aren't I supposed to be taking a break after two months of animation grinding, too?

I... don't have a good work-life balance. I've explained this so many times, so I'll skip it. Hmmm, little bit of things here, little bit of things there, + a few days off for myself to do absolutely, positively nothing.

I do have an ideal routine that worked out so perfectly when I had an internship in 2020:

I did get the right idea of starting animation work at 8 am. After my sister's wedding, I started taking my meds earlier at 5:20 in the morning. Huh, the 9pm hour is still an accurate time for chilling. I have been falling asleep earlier than usual nowadays, b4 11pm.

...

Since I'm here, let's organize my ideas.

- KH:DDD

- Kickboxing

- School stuff

- Improving on some animations, need a specific list for that

- Haircut

Those are my main points. There's bound to be more little things in between that may come along the way. Like, my psychiatrist appointment tomorrow morning, the local annual 4th of July Parade, + Traverse City, Michigan in August (more details when the date draws near).

...

I'm feeling a bit better now that I got these thoughts out of my system :)

Imma go grab a cheesecake from the kitchen X)

Yep!

[s0nia246]

Tefnut Darshana "The Ones who Spits" "Deep-sea data broker"

Name: Tefnut Darshana

Rarity: 4̷̫͎͓̩̓͂

Weapon: Trident

Element: F̶͈̩͈͊̑ą̶̖̮̩̗͛͒̐k̷̛͔̞̋͜e̶̪͖̍̚ Hydro

Gender:Female

Sexuality: Pansexual

Birthday: June 25

Alternate Title(s):"The Ones who Spits", Deep-sea data broker

Nation: Currently leaving in Mondaslt

Affiliation: Herself

Tefnut: "All you need to know about me is I need clay to make bricks. Data. Data. I can't make bricks without clay.

Personality - Tefnut gives off a mysterious and otherworldly vibe. It's your opinion to see if that's a good or bad thing. She's a natural charmer and is resourceful. Adventurous, daring, and friendly by nature, thus making a fabulous company. Being intelligent, innovative, and optimistic makes it easy for her to adapt, easy to change. However, she can be unpredictable, restless, and emotionally inconsistent. Tefnu restlessness can be negative. Her edgy temperament and impatience can lead to hasty decisions.

Likes/ Hobbies - Loves reading aloud, traveling to new places, and collecting unique souvenirs. Tefnut has a passion for deep-sea diving, and she enjoys exploring the mysteries of the ocean depths. She also enjoys learning new languages and cultures, making connections with people from all over the world. Tefnut is a foodie and loves to try new cuisines and experiment in the kitchen.

Dislikes - Tefnut has a distaste for dishonesty and deceit. She also doesn't like being tied down to one place or routine for too long. Tefnut dislikes being indoors for extended periods and doesn't like when things don't go according to plan.

Skills - Tefnut has an excellent memory and is a skilled negotiator. Her innate ability to connect with people allows her to broker data deals effortlessly. She's an excellent swimmer and has extensive knowledge about marine life. Her adventurous spirit and resourcefulness enable her to adapt to various situations and thrive in any environment.

Character quirks:

1. Heavy sleeper

2.Perpetually interrupts when others are speaking

3. Tefnut loves to collect rare artifacts from her travels and displays them in her home. She can spend hours talking about the history and significance of each piece.

4. She has a habit of tapping her feet or drumming her fingers when she's bored or restless. It's a telltale sign that she's ready for the next adventure.

5. Tefnut has a unique laugh that sounds like a mix of a snort and a giggle. It can be infectious, and once you hear it, you can't help but smile.

6. She has a fear of heights but loves the thrill of skydiving. It's a conflict that she's still trying to work through.

7. Tefnut is terrible at telling jokes, but she loves to try anyway. Her punchlines usually fall flat, but her enthusiasm makes up for it.

8. She has a secret passion for karaoke and can belt out some impressive tunes when she thinks no one else is listening.

9. Tefnut has a sweet tooth and can't resist a good dessert. She's always on the lookout for the best bakery in town and loves to sample their treats.

Lore/ Backstory:Tefnut is based around a genshin impact theory called Samsara Theory or Teyvat Simulation theory. Tefnut's job is to observe, monitor, analyze, and run scenarios to find the solution of an "issue."

Tefnut never entered the simulation world herself. Her goal was simply to collect data on what was happening. She did not have any personal feelings toward that world. The world was merely an objective setting for her boss's experiments. However, the "issue" started affecting the real world after the accident.

Tefnut went to her boss in order to try to solve the issue. However, her boss went missing after the incident. He had left behind the research project, the experimental equipment, and a map that would help her find him.

The map was a piece of the prototype equipment. When it came time for her to collect the data she needed from the prototype equipment, she realized there were several problems she couldn't solve without going into the simulation world.

She tried to go into the simulation world, but something happened to the coding mechanism, and the system became chaotic with no way to control it.

Tefnut is currently trapped inside the simulation, but to her, all that matters is to find her boss and solve the "issue." She believes she will be able to figure out the "issue" if she finds her boss. That's why Tefnut sometimes has a glitching around her, but mostly, the glitching happens on her vision. As she moves through the simulation world, Tefnut uncovers more and more mysteries, leading her closer to finding her boss and the solution to the "issue."

She also begins to develop a personal attachment to the world she once only observed from afar. As she delves deeper into the simulation, Tefnut begins to discover that there may be far more at stake than just the resolution of the "issue." The very foundations of reality itself may be at risk.

[purplesurveys]

1793

Yesterday

1) What was the weather like? Did it change your plans in any way? It was extremely sunny during the day which kind of sucked, because yesterday my family played host to a family reunion on the rooftop and the weather made things feel a little uncomfortable. In the afternoon, while the sun did hide for a bit it ended up being super humid anyway, so in either case it really just ended up being a super sweaty affair lol.

We addressed it by making sure our aircon in the living room was turned on the entire afternoon, so that anyone who starts to feel super hot or dizzy can choose to go down – which is why it ended up pissing me off when I caught a few people not even trying to hide their bitchings about how hot it was at our place and yet refused to go downstairs when I offered. Complaints are classic Filipino guest things but something I've never learned how to tolerate so I was pretty irritated from the get-go of that damn reunion.

2) What did you do yesterday, anyway? Helped my parents host said reunion, for the most part. I was so exhausted from all the walking and hosting and socializing all over the house so ngl I was knocked out from like 5 to 8, right after people left ha. When I woke up earlier this evening I spent a few hours playing a game on my phone and now I'm here winding down with a couple of surveys. Not a very eventful Saturday which is how I prefer my weekends to be.

3) Did you eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner? What did you have? I didn't have breakfast as usual. Lunch wasn't a full meal for me, I just got like 3 pieces of sushi from our reunion spread. I also didn't have dinner and just made a cup of coffee which is still right next to me.

4) Did you do some form of exercise? What? If going up and down the stairs 200 times counts as exercise then it would be that.

5) Who did you spend the most time with? My sister. Out of the huge crowd at home, we knew each other the best so we stuck together, lol.

6) What television shows or movies did you watch? I finished Gyeongseong Creature super early on in the morning (like, technically I was watching it from Friday then it bled into the midnight hours of Saturday haha), then I also played a couple episodes of Friends for the very few people who were in my age group in the reunion.

7) What time did you get up and go to bed? I got up at like 9. Went to sleep at 3 AM earlier.

8) What was the best bit about yesterday? I can't decide between watching Gyeongseong Creature and getting to eat sushi.

9) What about the worst? Being bombarded with work messages on a Saturday. My work! Makes me! Depressed!

10) Did you talk to anyone on the phone? Who? Why? My mom needed help ordering additional food for the reunion so she called me up while she was doing last few errands at the grocery so I can take care of it.

Today

1) What time did you get up? I just got up and it's currently nearly a half hour past 8.

2) What are your plans for today? I'll be taking my family to my favorite ramen place for lunch, then later in the afternoon I'll be seeing my close friends for our super late Christmas party.

3) Have you eaten any meals yet? What did you have? None yet. I don't mind not eating for a few more hours because I'll be eating a lot today lmao, so I'd rather save up the hunger so I can fully pig out for both lunch and dinner.

4) Are you planning on seeing your friends or boyfriend/girlfriend? Yup! I'm seeing Angela, Reena, and Hans later for dinner/Christmas party. I don't think we've been together since...August? In any case, we'll be at our fav Korean spot so I'm looking forward to it.

5) Does your favorite television show air today? Breaking Bad ended 11 years ago.

6) Have you spoken to your parents yet? Nopes.

7) How many texts have you received? I haven't gotten anything yet for today.

8) Are you planning on going to bed early? I never do on Sundays because I never look forward to Mondays.

9) Have you done anything remotely productive today? Nope. The full load of my day will start in like an hour when we head to our usual Sunday mass and after that I'm going to be traveling everywhere hahaha. BGC for ramen, then I might have to shop for clothes for my Seventeen concert next week, then head home so I can drive out for dinner with friends.

10) How much money did you spend so far? Are you planning on spending more later? None yet as it's only 8 but I am for sure going to be pulling out my card a few times today.

Tomorrow

1) What time do you have to get up tomorrow? Around 8.

2) What do you hope the weather will be like? Chilly but not too chilly. Cold weather feels so good that it makes me miserable when at work, because when the weather is comfy like that all I want to do is rest. So it'll be nice if it were cold, but I hope it's not too comfy!cold that all I'll think about is why I'm not in bed, lol.

3) Is there anything you’re dreading about tomorrow? The fact that I have work and that it's Monday.

4) Is there anything important you need to do, or can you just relax? Nope, can't relax.

5) Do you have plans to see your friends? No, I never have time to during weekdays.

6) What do you hope will happen tomorrow? I hope my schedule will be nice to me.

7) Are you going to wake up at home, or somewhere else? Just at home.

8) If you don’t have any plans, what do you think you’ll end up doing? I'll be working.

9) Do you have to get a work out in at some point? Nope.

10) Will you be working or studying at all? Yes.

[teamob]

Cloud Or On-Premise, What Should I Use For Employee Monitoring Software In India

Today we are living in a decade where nothing could be held under one's custody. We often delegate a couple of aspects to the third party and get the same done through them, however, this is usually done with adequate trust in the third party. But a lot of times things do not take place as expected and everything around us takes a toss.

Employee Monitoring Software has brought a tremendous evolution in most of the highly thriving companies in India as well as all around the world. And now assorted companies in India are considering giving this software an attempt because this software does everything that humans cannot do at certain times.

Nowadays, we encounter a bunch of things getting enhanced which is certainly better than the previous one but not under all sorts of circumstances, because in a few negative situations things do not transpire in concern with an individual's favour.

Discerning which software is reasonable for monitoring the Employees in the work environment is indeed a complicated task. Because we are living in a generation where technological aspects are in abundance. A prevailing situation in such circumstances is very common for a bunch of business organisations and it is a challenge that they need to encounter.

Now you must be wondering what to opt for your organisation between the Cloud and On-Premise for Employee Monitoring Software? So we are here to enable you to understand things better by furnishing you with the information on the provided notion.

What do you mean by Employee Monitoring Software?

This is the software which is designed to supervise the employees through a monitoring program which could be set up in individual systems at the organisation.

What is the task of Employee Monitoring Software?

This helps the Employers as well as the company in tracking the attendance, computing their performances, understanding the productivity level of an independent person and accumulating the evidence of hours they worked. An organisation needs to know if their employees are following the instructions promptly and are creating a healthy workspace in and around them.

Why is this Employee Monitoring Software an essential requirement for any company?

Well, this influential software advances the company in a handful of courses of action, for instance, it aids in deriving the utmost utility from each employee like never before. A lot of employees spend time on unproductive pieces of stuff which negatively affects the company.

Also considering that we are in the 21st century and gravely need something like this to transform our organisations for the best.

What are the benefits of Employee Monitoring Software?

1. It helps the personnel to thoroughly dedicate their work hours.

2. It increases the productivity of each individual.

3. It expands the growth of the company like never prior.

4. It cuts down the worthless time spent by personnel.

5. It allows the HR manager to sit back and not worry about the employee's performance, because this software does the job.

6. It improves the process at the workplace.

7. It commutes the hours worked and time spent idle.

8. It makes an attendance report.

9. It enables the HR department to look into the login and logout time of the personnel.

10. It calculates the number of days worked by the personnel.

11. It tracks the coordination of each individual and how they are working as a team.

12. It decreases the inefficiency.

13. Enhances the work quality of the employees.

14. Now let us move on to the core concepts, they are Cloud and On-Premise

What do you mean by Cloud?

Cloud computing is a range of assistance transmitted over the internet, or “the cloud.” It means using a remote network server to reserve and access data rather than relying on regular hard drives and private and confidential data centres.

What are the benefits of the Cloud?

1. Data Security

2. Backup and Restore Data

3. Improved Collaboration

4. Excellent Accessibility

5. Low Maintenance Cost

6. Mobility

7. Services in Pay-Per-Use

8. Unlimited Storage Capacity

9. Flexibility

10. Documental Control

11. Robust Disaster Recovery

12. Easy to Upgrade

13. Reduces Software Cost

What are the cons of the Could?

1. Internet Connectivity

2. Lower Bandwidth

3. Affect of Speed

4. Security Issues

5. Agreement

6. Inadequate Support

7. Variation of Cost

8. Loss of Control

9. Disruption of Cloud Services

10. Vendor Lock-In

What do you mean by On-Premise?

On-Premises Software is uncovered and operated within a user’s data centre. As such, it uses the user’s computing hardware rather than that of the Cloud provider.

What are the benefits of On-Premise?

1. Complete Data Control

2. Enables in Customization

3. Prompt Accessibility

4. No Operating Software Cost

5. Complete Hardware Control

6. Complete Software Control

7. Advanced Performance

8. Extensible

What are the cons of On-Premise?

1. Expensive

2. Lengthy Procedure

3. Risk of Data Loss

4. requires additional IT assistance

5. Needs a high skilled team

6. Requires Upfront Investment

But, which one of the software is better to opt for Employee Monitoring?

The Cloud is better than on-premise due to its flexibility, reliability and security, the cloud removes the hassle of maintaining and updating systems, allowing you to invest your time, money and resources into fulfilling your core business strategies. Also, Cloud storage is more secure than on-premise storage, which certainly makes it unique.

Moreover, when you are allowing the third party to handle things they can work more effectively and efficiently and they are indeed highly specialised in will get the thing done the right way.

Conclusion

Subsequently, we furnished the information regarding both the software and also mentioned a better option, all In all, it is totally up to the business organisation to choose what they want as the Employee Monitoring Software at the end, because everything has a solution if combated adequately then things will get sorted no matter what you have noted for.

Try out the TeamOB Employee Monitoring Software today!, please contact us.

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[missguomeiyun]

dinner @ Bianco

Hey guys!

I dined in recently - at Bianco~

I don’t know how long this restaurant has been around for but I’ve been hearing about it from coworkers & umm.. .. yeah, it’s closeby-ish so I went with a friend after work for happy hour (more formally called Apervito Afternoon). They have this menu up every day from 2-5pm!

PS: their entrance is very unassuming & it’s like at a slant like this. It’s very awkward!

Interior space. I actually asked a friend beforehand about the dress code lol is it like a jeans type of place or more. .. business-y???? Hate to be underdressed but at the same time, I didn’t want to change at work -.-”

More interior~ I fixed the light settings on my phone camera so that’s why this appeared so much brighter =/ this is the same row of tables in the previous photo but this was taken from my chair.

The rest of the restaurant. The bar table plus diff kinds of chairs.

I liked the vibe actually. I also like the brick design in the corner there. Every section was a little different. My friend & I sat at a bar seating table. The chair was quite high lol was a slight struggle to sit on. Oh & it’s very casual. Like VERY casual. The girl who sat at the next table was wearing sweatpants if you wanted a reference.

Menu-reading time.

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I didn’t take a picture of the apertivo afternoon menu. Our server actually didn’t give that to us when we sat down (arrived around 4:15pm). I had to ask for it, & he was like. .. “I usually work dinner hours.. sorry about that.” & I was like. .. BUT IT IS NOT DINNER HOUR YET. Tbh, bcos of this. .. I didn’t want to tip the amount that I had tipped. In my opinion, that was an ‘error’ & I’m not sure what the true intent was.. . maybe he thought us 2 small Asian girls weren’t aware of the apertivo afternoon menu??  *shrugs* that is why as time goes by. .. I’m more & more against this whole tip culture thing. It’s literally their job. .. they get paid to bring diners the right menu given the time it is. Why should I have to tip? Anyway, that was just something that annoyed me. Oh & also, they don’t have a bell system like many Asian restaurants so. .. he was gone for while before I could ask for the apertivo afternoon menu.... ugh. All restaurants should have the bell!

Our mussels. SO GOOD! Comes with a generous amount of crostini.

This is normally $22 but between 2-5pm, it is $15. There are 2 options for sauces & we chose the white wine tomato sauce. Super tasty, & it was a lot of mussels. My only complaint was. .. it did not stay warm for long. Basically after eating 2 pieces of crostinis each, the mussels were cold.

Gnocchi di patate dolci. I didn’t try this bcos there weren’t that many pieces & I don’t like saucy gnocchi...

Here’s mine: the bucatini al pesto, with added shrimps for extra $6.

The noodle texture was interesting, & I liked the sauce! Although I thought it’d be more. .. lemon-y bcos it was supposed to be lemon pesto. I was very disappointed with the shrimps though. For $6, they gave me 6 pieces. .. but each piece was like half a shrimp, so really, there were 3 shrimps. I don’t recommend getting the add-on =/  Even though it was good. .. I’m unsure if I’m willing to spend a whooping $26 on this pasta dish for just the pasta & the sauce. ..

BUT the mussels though.. . YES!

[the-guilty-writer]

Big Day, Huh?

Request from anon: Can you do a Spencer daughter reader where she has autism, like she always needs his help (can she be young like kid age)?

Spencer Reid x daughter!reader (child)

Summary: Spencer's autistic daughter has an eventful morning at the BAU.

A/N: Thank you for the request! I've never written a young child before so I hope this is okay.

CW: autistic reader going non verbal, eating habits, overwhelmed

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You sat under your dad's desk, off in your own little world, as you tried to take apart one of his pens in a manner that would let you put it back together.

You had the day off school, but your usual nanny was away on vacation so you got to spend the day with your dad at the office.

You took the metro every day with him to get you to school, but the ride to Quantico was about twice as long as your ride to school. Spencer had told you that ahead of time so you could keep track on your wrist watch. He was thankful that watching the clock go by had kept you occupied and calm at the same time. When your normal schedule was disrupted you didn't like it, but making things as predictable as possible in unpredictable situations helped you cope.

Just like your dad, you liked numbers. He told you how many metro stops it would be (12), how many blocks you'd have to walk (3), how many security checks you'd go through (2- the metal detector for you and a search of your bag), and how many floors the elevator old climb (6) to get to the BAU.

The bullpen was already busy by the time the two of you arrived, Spencer holding your hand so you stayed close. To get away from the busy visual of the office, you'd found refuge under his desk.

“You can tap my knee if you need anything, okay?”

Too overwhelmed to speak, you nodded in response. He helped you pull out your noise canceling headphones and then one of your stuffed animals- the kind with beads in it so you could play with the way the weight changed depending on how you placed it. You started with balancing it on your head, and then in your hand, and eventually your dad's shoe.

At the time that you would normally switch from reading time to math class you had asked your dad for something new to do.

“What about this puzzle?” He pulled a small sliding puzzle from your bag.

“No. Teacher gives us things not from our bag to do.”

Spencer hadn't considered this before, but it was true. During reading time you got something from your bag and during math time the teacher gave you handouts. So he'd given you a sheet of paper with some simple equations and a pen, purposefully making the problems easy so you wouldn't get frustrated.

After you had “turned in your work” your dad let you keep the pen. You'd always liked to take things apart and then put them back together and pens were no different. Spencer secretly hoped one day it would be something more cool, like a spectroscopy machine or a space shuttle, but pens were a good place to start.

Once you had taken the cap off the top, the spring easily fell out and then the ink. You were careful to line each of the pieces up on the floor to keep them orderly. Once you put the pen back together you clicked it a few times just to make sure it was working correctly before starting the process over again.

You checked your watch- it was nearly time for lunch. You tapped your dad on the knee. He scooted his chair back so he could look at you under the desk.

“Hey, what is it?” he asked.

“It’s lunch time,” you told him.

Spencer thought quickly- technically his lunch break wasn’t for another two hours, but it wasn’t worth waiting if it meant you’d have a stomach ache later which could possibly lead to a meltdown.

“Okay,” he said. “Let’s go eat lunch.”

You took your lunch box out of your bag and crawled out from underneath the desk. It was even busier now than it was this morning. You started to grind your teeth and clench your fists, feeling something you couldn’t quite pinpoint boil inside you. Your dad noticed immediately.

“(Y/N),” he cooed. “Can I carry you to the lunch room?”

You nodded and Spencer picked you up. As soon as you were in his arms, he wrapped his limbs around you tightly, providing you with a calming pressure. You buried your head in his shoulder and closed your eyes, reducing the amount of visual input your brain was receiving. The familiar smell of your dad’s shirt was calming and you balled your fists in the fabric, holding onto him tight as he carried you to the conference room.

Once the two of you were inside, he shut the door. Unless there was a case, the room would be empty other than the two of you. He helped you climb up into one of the chairs and unpack your lunch. You ate the same thing every day- a bag of apple slices, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the crust cut off, banana chips, and some crackers. Everything was perfectly portioned as always. You ate each of them one at a time, never switching between foods but always finishing one before starting on another.

Spencer worked on files as you ate, keeping any crime scene photos carefully concealed from your line of vision. He knew after this it would be your normal rest time, and since change always made you tired, he hoped you might even take a nap.

Once you were finished eating, Spencer helped you clean up your lunch area. He closed up the files he was working on and thought about where you could possibly have rest time. You asked him to carry you back through the bullpen, to which he gladly obliged, and put your lunchbox away in your bag.

You yawned, clearly tired and a bit overwhelmed. “Rest time,” you told your dad.

“Do you want me to carry you again?” he asked.

You lifted your arms towards him, asking to be picked up. He carried you down the hall towards JJ’s office. There was a large leather chair in the corner of her office that you could curl up in for a little while, but by the time he reached her office door, you were already fast asleep in his arms.

“JJ?” Spencer said softly so he didn’t wake you.

“Hey, Spence,” JJ replied. She smiled when she saw you asleep in his arms. “Big day, huh?”

“Yeah,” he said. “Do you mind if we sit in the chair for a little bit? Just so she can get some rest?”

“Of course. Make yourself at home.”

Spencer walked over to the chair and sat down on it carefully. You stirred a bit in his arms but didn’t wake up. JJ closed the door to reduce the amount of sound in the room. Spencer kept you cradled in his grasp, feeling the softness of your breath against his shoulder and the gentle rise and fall of your tiny diaphragm against his body.

“You’re a great dad, Spence,” JJ told him. “She’s lucky to have you.”

Spencer smiled a bit. “She’s the best thing that ever happened to me.”

He began to feel himself relax. You were in a deep sleep now and the room was quiet other than the soft scratching of JJ’s pen against paper. He closed his eyes, telling himself that it would only be a minute, but before he knew it he was asleep too.

[really-fanny-longbottom]

@shadowsingercassia, thank you so much for the tag. i loved doing this! 🫶🏻

1. How many words did you publish on AO3 in 2024?

none, actually! i don't have an account on ao3 and i think the website it's complicated for me.

2. How many fics have you completed this year?

15! which is literally all my fics since i only started posting since may.

3. How many in progress or ongoing fics did you start did year?

honestly, i don't even know. ongoing, i think it's about two or maybe three. on progress? that's the million dollar question, i have this problem where i start writing new things before even finishing the others that i already started. i have too many (5x) fics on my drafts.

4. What was your favorite thing you wrote?

without a doubt, never yours and only in my dreams. these fics are sooo different from each other, but i absolutely loved the process of writing them, i think it was when i felt the most motived.

5. What piece was your most experimental or different from your usual style?

i will have to say, tears in pages. it was the most challenging fic i ever wrote and it's different from the others. it was also the one where i had to force myself to stop, otherwise it would be a book and not a fic.

6. Did any fics surprise you - either while writing or their reception?

only in my dreams!!! in both ways, actually. when i started writing it that was not the original plot, the ideas just came to me while i was writing and the development that came after too. also, when i posted, i was shocked to see how many people liked it and requested for a part two. it was one of the best moments i had here.

7. Do you have a fic you wrote and loved that went under the radar? (This is your sign to reblog/repost it!)

yessss! tears in pages and echoes of the past, i loved writing them because of how different they are from all of my other works and it made me a little upset when i saw they didn't get the same attention as the others, especially tears in pages, i really loved that one.

8. Who is an artist that inspired you?

most of my time here is spend on fics, so, i don't really know many artists but i love @cafekitsune dividers. they're so good that i use them all for my fics and page. they're really amazing.

9. Who is an author that inspired you?

@daycourtofficial was the first page i found here. i literally read all her fics in one night. they're so good, the plot, the writing, truly amazing. before i start writing, i asked for some advices (anonymously at the time because i was too shy) and they helped me so much and gave the courage to post and it's one of the best decisions i ever made. so, thank you 🫶🏻.

@azsazz was the second page i found and i also read all of the fics in a space of hours. the amount of spam i must have given, my god. i loved the creativity and how she managed to explore so different ideas and worlds. i was so captivated by the majority of them, so good.

i'm always looking out for your new fics, and both of your pages are some of the ones i always come back to read and reread. 🥰

10. Who is a new author you discovered?

@itsswritten, absolutely amazing, i love all the fics, especially the wings universe. it's so magical.

@writingcroissant, i could read those fics over and over and over again, completely amazing.

11. Did you do any collaborations? How did i start?

i have not.

12. What accomplishments are you proudest of?

that i found my courage to post and share my ideas and writing. i was so nervous at the begin and now it's one of my favorites things to do. i just wish i had started sooner.

13. What did you learn about writing or creating this year?

that it can be a safe space, we can do it just for fun and enjoy it. we can share our own art and support the art of others as well.

14. What is your advice?

believe in yourself - it's the best advice i've been given.

15. What are your creative goals for 2025?

try to finish those fics i've already started without starting new ones (oops) and try to get them out of my drafts. also, improving my writing, i feel like it already had some improving but it's not quite where i want it yet.

no pressure tags: @daycourtofficial @azsazz @itsswritten and anyone else who wants to do this!

Answer and then tag three or more creators to keep the game going!

Thank you so much @velarisdusk for the tag! 🫶🏻

1. How many words did you publish on AO3 in 2024?

I don't have anything published on AO3 simply because I still don't know how to use it even though I do have an account. But here on tumblr, it's 92.878

2. How many fics did you complete this year?

49! I've never counted them before and never realized just how many they were omg

3. How many in progress or ongoing fics did you start this year?

Ongoing only Bound By Secrets. In progress apparently 10? I thought I had 3 WIPs. I completely forgot about the other 7 lol

4. What was your favorite thing you wrote?

UGH how do I choose one? A Helping Hand has a special place in my heart because it's the first fic I wrote and posted. Night and Days is one of my favorites because I love the banter between Azriel and reader, and I also have to mention Say My Name because omg I loved writing that one and I know I might be biased but I was giggling and kicking my feet while writing.

5. What piece was your most experimental or different from your usual style?

I'd say the first few things I wrote rather than one in particular for the simple reason that in Italian I tend to write very long sentences because it's normal, but in English sentences are usually shorter so it took a bit to get into that mindset. As for experimental, I'm trying to write a fic from two povs at the same time, sort of like an omniscient narrator. We'll see how it turns out.

6. Did any fics surprise you - either while writing or their reception?

Many fics surprise me while writing because I don't plan them out that much other than a few things I want to happen and then I see where the story leads me. As for reception, Bound by Secrets. I didn't expect so many people asking for a part 2! (I'll write it, I promise)

7. Do you have a fic you wrote and loved that went under the radar? (This is your sign to reblog/repost it!)

The Path To Healing and on a happier (and smutty) note Alcohol and Giggles. I cried writing the first one and laughed writing the second one.

8. Who is an artist that inspired you?

I love every single fanart by madschofield and elizianna.the.one!

9. Who is an author that inspired you?

@writingcroissant was the first author I found on here, the literal reason I created an account was to read her fics, and @illyrianbitch was the second. I love everything they write and it made me want to write again.

10. Who is a new author you discovered?

@shedoessoshedoes and @duskandcobalt! I'm going to read all of your fics so don't be surprised if you see me in your notifications for the next few weeks 🥰

11. Did you do any collaborations? How did it start

Nope, no collaborations.

12. What accomplishments are you proudest of?

Kinktober! I decided to do it two weeks before it started and didn't think I'd be able to write all 31 one fics but I did it!

13. What did you learn about writing or creating this year?

When I started posting, I kept opening tumblr every five minutes to see if there were any new notes/comments/etc. Now I don't do that anymore. I still care about people enjoying my content of course and any kind of feedback is always super appreciated, but I don't need to continuously check to know that my writing is valid and good even if I get only a few likes.

14. What is your advice?

I'm the wrong person to ask this to, but I guess write what you like and what you want to read. I know it's basic, but never before I realized just how true it is. Feedback and appreciation for your work is awesome, but you have to be the first one to like it or it's probably going to turn out bland if you push yourself to write something you don't like or are not interested in.

15. What are your creative goals for 2025?

Finish working on all those WIPs apparently lol. And I have an idea for a series that I want to work on as well.

No pressure of course, but if you'd like to @azrielslittleslut @anarchiii @shedoessoshedoes or anyone else who wants to do it!

[chinaaesthetic]

Chinese New Year! 新年快乐!

*please note that the information below isn’t celebrated by everyone in the same way. Some customs are more common in northern China rather than southern China and vice-versa.

How to wish someone a Happy Chinese New Year:

1. 新年快乐！Xīnnián kuàilè! - Happy New Year! (This can be used one the first day of the lunar calendar as well as the Gregorian calendar).

2. 新春快乐！Xīnchūn kuàilè! - Happy Spring Festival!

3. 新年好！Xīnnián hǎo! - Hello! (This is how you greet people during Chinese New Year).

When greeting or wishing someone a Happy Chinese New Year, many Chinese people wish their family and friends things like: “I hope you have a happy and healthy family,” “I hope you get a job promotion,” “I hope you have good fortune and pockets overflowing with gold.” Here are some examples:

4. 恭喜发财！Gōngxǐ fācái! - Wish you a successful and prosperous year! (This saying is known well because of this Chinese New Year song you can watch here).

5. 阖家幸福! Hé jiā xìngfú - Wish you a happy family!

6. 事业有成! Shìyè yǒu chéng - Hope you have a successful career!

You can watch this YouTube video or read this article to learn more about how to wish someone a Happy Chinese New Year!

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What is Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year, also known as lunar new year or the spring festival, celebrates the first day of the new year on the lunar calendar. In 2021, this holiday falls on Friday, February 12!  This holiday is the most important holiday to those who celebrate this - its importance can be comparable to how Americans celebrate Christmas.

People have been celebrating Chinese New Year for about 3,500 - 3,900 years. It’s exact origins are unknown, but this tradition is believed to have started in the Shang Dynasty (1600-1049 BC) when people would make sacrifices to the gods and their ancestors towards the end of a year. However, the tradition was recorded and official during the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD) when Emperor Wu began using the lunar calendar. He chose to follow this calendar because it would let him know when second new moon after the winter solstice was.

Now, many Southeast Asian countries and people besides the Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year such as: Koreans, Vietnamese, Tibetans, etc. However, it is common to not see Japan celebrate Chinese New Year.

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Why do I keep hearing about the Year of the Ox/Cow?

Just like in western culture, there are zodiacs in eastern culture that the Chinese follow. There are 12 zodiacs, and these zodiacs follow a cycle of 12 years. Each new year represents one of the zodiacs. 

In order, they are: Rat/mouse, Ox/cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

2021 is year of the Ox/Cow - 2020 was year of the Rat/Mouse - 2019 was Year of the Pig... and so on. 

Because each zodiac has its own characteristics, they define a year. Chinese zodiac scholars have said in 2021, Year of the Ox, will be a flip-around positive change. They believe this year will be lucky and that it will be a good time to focus on love and relationships. People who are born in years of the Ox are known to have a lot of endurance, be calm and confident, but are also stubborn.

Just like in western culture, these zodiacs are believed to affect personality, fortune, etc, and instead of getting your zodiac by your birth month, you get your zodiac by your birth year. If you are interested in your Chinese zodiac, you can type in your birthday on this calculator and read about it.

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What happens during Chinese New Year and how long do you celebrate it for? Lantern Festival?

On average, Chinese New Year is celebrated for about 15-16 days (from about New Year’s eve to the first full moon). Preparations start seven days before New Years because stores and restaurants close and people travel to be with their families. Most students are also on their big break during this time - they get off from school around the beginning of january and go back after Chinese New Year. It should also be noted that Northern China and Southern China celebrate the new year differently.

During the preparation period, people go shopping for food and decorations. They also clean the house very well. If living in a different city than one’s family, many people will travel back to their hometown to celebrate with family.

During the New Year’s Eve period, the house is decorated with New Year’s decorations, and there is a reunion dinner with family at the host’s house. Out of all the dinners you have during the year, it is incredibly important you don’t miss this dinner, which is why there are so many issues with travelling during this time. At this dinner, you eat many lucky foods such as dumplings and fish. Also during this time, the older generations will give younger generations something called 红包, which translates to “red envelope.” These envelopes are filled with money and are only given on very special occasions such as new years and weddings. Friends give these to each other, but it is not common at all for a younger generation to give one to an older generation person. There is a custom where families stay up late to “watch over the new year,” which is called 守岁. Late at night, people also like to go to temples to hear the first bells of the new year ring because they believe it will drive away bad luck.

On Chinese New Year’s Day, fireworks go off, families cook and eat large meals together, sacrifices are made to ancestors, etc. (Fireworks are especially important because they believe it will make your business more successful.) One popular tradition you might know of is the dancing lion/dragon parades where people wear a dragon costume and parade through the city. Dragons are very representative of Chinese culture and are thought to bring luck to a community. Lions are a symbol of protection.

For about a week after the first day, most people go visit family and friends. A lot of times people will visit the other side of their family. For example, someone will spend most of the time with their mother’s side of the family during the new year, then during this week, they will go visit relatives of the father’s side.

After that week, most people go back to work. This is around day 8-10. Businesses, restaurants, and stores reopen, and many people leave their hometown to go back to jobs in the city.

Day 15, the final day of Chinese New Year, is the Lantern Festival. On this day, the first full moon of the new year happens. To celebrate, people will light more fireworks, revisit family, eat sweet dumplings (called tangyuan), and participate in the Lantern Festival. People release lit lanterns into the sky to honor dead ancestors. This is called 元宵节.

You can read more here.

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What foods are eaten during Chinese New Year, and what do they represent?

During Chinese New Year, many special foods are eaten, and these are foods that are considered to be lucky and to bring fortune into the new year.

1. Dumplings - represent wealth. Dumplings take hours to make and involve family help. They’ve been eaten for at least 1,800 years and are especially popular in northern China. It is said that the more dumplings you eat during the new year, the more money you will make.

2. Fish - represents prosperity and success. The word “fish” in Chinese sounds like the word “surplus” in Chinese.

3. Glutinous Rice Cake/Nian gao - represents success in your work (more money, better position). 

4. Spring rolls - represent wealth. They get their name because they are most often eaten during the Spring Festival which is CNY. This dish is more popular in eastern and southern China.

5. Oranges, tangerines - represents luck and fortune. This is originally a Cantonese custom, but many people grace their tables with citrus fruits. The word for “tangerine” sounds similar to the word for “good fortune” in Chinese.

6. Longevity noodles - represents longevity. These noodles are longer than usual to represent a person’s long and happy life. This is more commonly eaten in northern China. *It should be noted that these are mostly eaten on birthdays but can be eaten during the NY as well.

7. Sweet rice balls/tang yuan - togetherness in family. This food is eaten during the Lantern Festival, the last day of Chinese New Year. The shape and pronunciation is associated with closeness of the family.

8. Snacks - represent a sweet and pleasant life. Any sweet snack like dried fruit, candy, tanghulu is eaten during this time.

When it comes to food during Chinese New Year, there are superstitions about how foods should be prepared and what makes them lucky. You can read more about them here as well as here.

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What kinds of decorations are put up in houses during the new year? What do the colors represent?

1. Spring/door couplets - These couplets originated in the Shu era. As seen in the picture below, you post these on doors in couples - in Chinese culture, even numbers are seen as good luck. On many of these couplets are written wishes or poems for the new year. Each couplet should have the same rhythm and the same number of words.

2. Paper cutting - Translated as “window flower,” these intricate, red paper cutting pieces are placed on windows and often represent the zodiac of the new year or other symbolic animals such as fish, dragons, and phoenixes.

3. Upside down characters/Fortune - Many Chinese people during the new year hang up positive characters such as Fu, which means happiness and good fortune. It is written in calligraphy on a red piece of paper and then put upside down on doors and windows. It is hung upside down because the people want the good fortune to fall down onto them.

4. Red lanterns - These lanterns push away bad luck and are seen during both the Spring and Autumn Festival. They can be hung on trees, outside houses, etc. There are also many styles - they can come in many shapes and have symbols written on them.

5. Kumquat trees - As said before, citruses represent good luck and fortune. People place kumquats and citrus fruits on their tables or decorate their homes with small kumquat trees.

You can read more about decorations here as well as here.

Common colors seen during Chinese New Year are red and gold, but green can also be found.

The color red is not only dominate during Chinese New Year, but it is also very representative of Chinese culture as well. Red signifies fire, good fortune, and happiness. It is representative of good luck, keeps the holiday very joyous, and scares away bad spirits.

Gold or yellow is considered to be a very beautiful color. Gold symbolizes wealth, riches, and prosperity.

Green represents money, harmony, and growth. 

Though these are the most common colors, it should be noted that a color combination of green and red is considered to be tacky in Chinese culture. 

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What do people wear during Chinese New Year?

On the first day, it is traditional to wear new clothes and new accessories as it symbolizes new beginnings. However, there are people who like to wear sentimental accessories to respect and remember their ancestors.

Some people like to wear traditional Qipao/Cheongsam, Tang Suits, and Hanfu, but many people stick to western clothes like skirts, dresses, and pants. There is also a tradition of wearing lucky, red underwear for New Years.

Tang suits are the most popular to wear during the New Year, Qipao is also popular, but it is often too cold to wear during the winter months. Many people are starting to wear Hanfu again to celebrate the new year, but it isn’t widely accepted yet to wear during the new year.

During the new year, people wear a lot of red and gold. It is important to NOT wear mostly white and/or black. These symbolize death, and white is worn at funerals. Anything that is bright, bold, and upbeat should be fine to wear, but you should go for something that is red.

*If you want to wear something that is traditional Chinese for New Years, please make sure you know about cultural appropriation and know how to wear these properly.

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As there is so much information about Chinese New Year, I cannot possibly tell you all about it in one post. It is truly something that you must experience in your lifetime. It is very beautiful, fun, and there are so many things to do and celebrate. I ask you that you please research this more and look at all the beautiful pictures of food, lanterns, fireworks, etc. 

Please stay safe and 新年快乐！

[fuwushiguro]

I Love Too Fast, I See Red Flags. 

DILF week masterlist

Kento Nanami x escort f!reader

Genre: Smut & Angst

Notes: day five omg I actually love this one it might be my favourite?? I’M NOT SURE THO I’M SO HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING I’VE DONE SO FAR. I have Nanami brain rot today so today’s Dilf was perfect for me to write. 

Synopsis: Nanami works hard at a job he hates. He has a family, but he feels very little for them. He cares for them, but not like a husband and father should. All Nanami cares about is money. Money, and you. 

Warnings: 18+, consensual sex, daddy kink, sex work, oral sex, vaginal sex, pussy slapping, fingering, cheating, dacryphilia. 

Words: 3.1k

Kento Nanami is a very serious man. He doesn’t take time off. He doesn’t slack off. He wouldn’t dream of breaking a rule. His job leaves him unfulfilled. Each day he works he seems to lose more and more of his own identity. All he cares about is money, how much he’s making, how much he’s spending. Money. It’s his reason for living. It’s all that matters. Kento Nanami is married. Kento Nanami has a child. And still, all he cares about is money. He has feelings for his family, yes. He wants to protect them, of course. He’s overbearing in matters concerning them. But he has no real love towards them, no real passion for them. All he cares about is money. Money.

And you.

The call comes in at the usual time. 2:00pm. You’re told to be at the office at 6:00pm, sharp. Not a minute earlier, not a second later. The call comes a few hours earlier than necessary so that you have a few hours to prepare, arrange your belongings, plan transportation, arrive on time. It’s all that is asked of you.

You love Kento Nanami.

He’s a wonderful client who pays you well for your time. Being an escort wasn’t what you dreamt of being when you grew up. Sure, you had dreams. But big dreams are all they were. You would never be cut out to go to college and get a world class education, but what you lacked in a supportive household and funds for university you made up for in sexual prowess. You’re part of a network of escorts, and you are the best of the best. You are in high demand, new clients begging for you to take them each and every day. You’re the talk of the town, you have a pussy as rare as gold dust. You don’t hesitate to drop older clients if they don’t pay you well and take on newer clients that do. But you’d never drop him.

You love Kento Nanami.

He was one of your very first clients. You were his very first escort. The night you had met, Kento Nanami was actually quite desperate to leave. His colleagues decided to have a small get together after hours, in the office of course. Your agency sent yourself and a few other girls over to entertain the men, except you were running late. Nanami insisted he had no desire to be there or be any part of this. He waited and waited and waited for the elevator to reach his floor. The excruciating aroma of sex and sin filling the walls of the office building, it sickened him to his very core. The elevator dinged, and he exhaled in relief. He kept checking his watch whilst he continued to descend each and every floor. His floor was high, and he needed the lowest. He needed to leave. He strutted across the lobby, internally beaming at the prospect of leaving.

Nanami doesn’t smile. He is much too serious for that. He had to park a little further away today, a colleague stole his usual spot. He pressed the button on his car keys and heard it beep from the distance. He looked both ways, ready to cross the street. He didn’t see the cab; it was like it appeared out of thin air. If he’d stepped any further onto the road he’s certain his foot would have been crushed under the weight of the vehicle. Nanami doesn’t raise his voice. He’s eloquent, he is a man who fights his battles using his tongue as a weapon rather than a boom in his chest. He prepares to chastise the driver and give him a real piece of his mind.

But then there you are.

He never would have guessed you were going upstairs. You don’t look like the type to play a role in that sort of affair, but you are. You assume instantly that he works in the building. You question his reasoning for leaving the party. Are you sure you won’t join us? You ask with a pretty little lilt that would thaw the iciest of hearts. He replied simply. He replied in the most Nanami way he knows how. Yes.

Yes, you won’t join?

Yes, I will join.

He was so tired that day, but the feeling of your hot tongue on his shaft had him spilling himself down your oesophagus almost instantly. You didn’t mind, nor care. You drank him up with a smile on your face and a glimmer in your eye. Massaging his thighs and thanking him for the delectable taste. It’s clear he works hard. You want to help him relax. You want to help him feel better. You sit on his lap and give him a kiss, he can still taste himself on your curious tongue. Your soft jiggly behind rutted against his crotch, and he gradually felt himself becoming hard once more. He told you he wanted to cum. But he also told you he didn’t want to work for it. This is what you’re here for. You straddled yourself on him, riding him until he filled your insides. It’s not protocol to fuck raw in your line of work. But his serious demeanour told you that he could be trusted. And he could. Because you’re more than happy to see him still to this very day. You’re more than willing to drop everything to be at his beck and call.

You love Kento Nanami.

The few hours before now and then gives you time to buy a new lingerie set. He tells you that today he’s wearing an ultramarine blue shirt and you should find something to match. He likes it when you match. You find the perfect ensemble that you’re sure he will love. You’re so good at your job, he admires it about you. He knows exactly what you do. He knows he isn’t your only client. And yet, when you’re with him you’re able to make him feel like the only man who matters to you. He is.

You have some time to kill before you go to his office. There’s a café not far from the boutique you bought your lingerie. You don’t mind spending time alone, it’s rare you get the chance. You sit with your coffee and enjoy the solitude, making sure to keep an eye on the time as you do. His office is across town.

Oh. Yes. You remember to book an uber before you forget. Ordering it to arrive at quarter to six. You’re certain you’ll make it to the building before then. Each time you visit Nanami you are required to wear an uppity office style uniform. You must blend in when you enter the building. Nobody can know who you are, or why you are there.

So time passes. Your uber arrives. You admire the city around you as you’re taken to your destination. Kids playing on the street. Market stall owners yelling at idle pickpockets. Dogs peeing on hydrants. Life is happening in the most natural way and you’re experiencing all of it. But that is soon halted when your driver stops. You thank him and step out of the vehicle. You were right, of course. You’re here with time to spare. You consider lighting a cigarette, but remember Nanami loathes the scent of tobacco. It’s endless, really, your anxiety spiking as you wait for the right time to waltz into the lobby. You use the time to reply to some emails. Check in with friends. Admire your bank balance.

5:57pm.

You enter the lobby, it’s more or less baron. You worry that you may be a little early, but you’d rather be early than late. If the elevator takes too long, you will be late. But after it is finished descending five floors, you’re inside. You hum quietly, enjoying the generic music that is playing inside the elevator. When you reach your required floor only a minute has passed. You dawdle for a while, wishing another minute to greet you. It does. You begin walking in the direction of Nanami’s office. When you’re outside, there’s another minute to wait. He’s inside, you can hear his shoes pacing calmly on the wooden floor. He knows you’re out there. He heard your heels clatter against the ground. Isn’t this a tiresome little dance? Not for Kento Nanami, he is a very serious man.

When 6:00pm hits, you knock on the door.

“Come.” he speaks directly, eagerly.

You walk inside, shutting the door behind you. He doesn’t look up at you yet, head still in his paperwork. But he points in the direction of the door. You must lock it. And you do. He doesn’t tell you to sit down, so you don’t. You stand, your right hip sunken and your left leg outstretched, both hands on your hips. You’re patient and still. A modern day Venus De Milo. A mannequin that has been decided, dressed and posed to fit Nanami’s will and desire.

He finally puts his papers down and gives you the honour of his stare. He approaches you, languidly. Not a word is spoken. You smile at him, you hope it’s a sexy one, you know it’s a sexy one when you hear his breath hitch ever so slightly. He unbuttons the top of your stuffy work shirt. His fingers dance slowly as he does the same to the rest. He pulls your shirt open to see your bra and the top of your garter belt. He leaves ghost like traces on the top of your breasts that spill just a little over the cups of your bra. He holds his shirt next to your lingerie, examining the colour match. He tucks a hair behind your ear and uses the same thumb to gently pull your bottom lip down, biting his own when he sees it wobble back into place. That’s his way of telling you what a great job you did. It’s perfect. You’re perfect.

He removes your shirt from your body and drapes it neatly over the back of the nearest chair as not to crumple and crease it. He turns you around, nonchalantly, moving your hair away from the nape of your neck so he can kiss you softly. You mewl at the contact, quietly enough that only he can hear. He unzips your skirt, the zip ending just above your rounded cheeks. You let him push the garment down enough, so it drops down your body and waterfalls around your ankles. Your thoughts are a blur when he hoists you over his shoulder. He skilfully bends down to pick up your skirt without dropping you or losing his balance, placing it over the same chair as your shirt. You giggle childishly, and he leaves a quick slap on your rear. He puts you down on the desk, caging you in while he peers into your eyes.

“Is your pussy wet, princess?” he asks you. Finally, breaking the painful silence that has been brewing since you entered the room.

“I think so. Yes daddy.” you whisper, trying to get close enough to steal a kiss. He moves your panties to the side so he can see for himself. You almost see a glint, a twinkling reflection of your sodden folds in his eye. You think he might break into a sweat at the sight.

“Daddy has been working hard all day, he forgot to have something to eat.” he started, two fingers trailing up and down the length of your slit. The breathy sighs leaving your open mouth are like a siren call to him. “Thank you for bringing me a meal.” he tells you, instantly diving into your cunt. An earthy moan tears from your chest, your head rolls back from the contact. He sucks at your clit before letting his mouth travel down towards your hole. His tongue snakes inside your precious little cunt, his nose resting on your mound.

“Oh fuck daddy…” you groan, hips bucking against his face. Your fingers find themselves in his blonde locks, pulling him closer into you. Your clients don’t eat your pussy, but Nanami does.

You love Kento Nanami.

“I love you Kento Nanami.” you cry as you orgasm into his mouth.

It’s embarrassing how well he knows your body now. The exact right way to have you creaming yourself against his face. He drinks you like you’re holy. You’re his fountain of youth.

“I know.” he states simply as he fingers your hole through the aftershocks of your release. “I didn’t say you could cum. Did I?” he asks you rhetorically. You shake your head at him.

“No daddy. But you said you were hungry.” you reply, biting one of your newly manicured nails and looking at him with an animalistic lust in your eyes. Your cockiness is soon silenced when he lands a wet, harsh slap against your pulsing little pussy.

“Move for me. Bend over my desk.” he commanded.

You jumped down from the table, spinning yourself around and leaning over the hardwood desk. You hold yourself up with your hands, but that isn’t quite what he had in mind. He holds you by the base of your neck, tightening slightly as he forces your body lower. Your face connects to the table with a light thump. His smart work shoes kick at your ankles, spreading your legs wider for him to admire your gorgeous hole.

“I should have asked sooner. But I trust you’re still on birth control.” he speaks, his questioning sounding more like a statement.

“Yes daddy, promise.” you tell him, greedily anticipating him slotting inside of your entrance.

You feel the tip enter, instantly shuddering from the contact. You loved Kento Nanami’s pretty cock. A few blonde pubic hairs dusted the sides, gathering at the base of his shaft and his balls. Kento Nanami would ordinarily have a blonde snail trail to boot, but Kento Nanami shaves his chest and lower stomach. He feels fresher, fits into his shirts better, apparently. You love the way his shaft is decorated in pretty veins that throb when he’s in close proximity to you. They match the veins on his forehead when he’s stressed. He sheaths himself inside of you all of the way to the hilt. You tell him again, you’ll never stop telling him.

“I love you Kento Nanami.”

“I know.”

He begins to roll his hips inside, getting you used to his impressive size. He leans down to dust light kisses between your shoulder blades and down your spine, the feeling of his lips remain like a lingering ghost on your body.

He begins to rut inside of you, his cockhead tickling your sweet spot. You cry from the pleasure of it all. He attempts to soothe you as he picks up the pace again, his balls slapping nicely, stimulating your clit. You move a hand down towards your sex, but he pins it in the small of your back.

“Daddy…”

“You’ve already cum without permission once. Don’t test my patience.”

You wonder. Each time you’re in the presence of Kento Nanami you wonder. Every time he’s balls deep inside of you, you can’t help but wonder… what it would be like to be his wife. You know he’s married, you can’t help but not care about his wife and child at home. But you wish you were her. Kento Nanami is a very serious man. He cares for nothing except money, and you. And yet, he won’t divorce from his wife. He won’t leave her for you. So you wonder, what it would be like to be his wife.

“N-Nanami ­– mmpf – Nanami… Please… Please leave her.” you cry through each thrust, feeling completely used and vulnerable. You love him…

You love him.

You love him.

You love Kento Nanami.

He laces his fingers through your hair, and you feel euphoric at the touch. Until he grabs a fistful, pulling you towards him, arching your back and giving him the opportunity to whisper directly into your ear. This time he thinks, it might finally sink in for you.

“I’ve told you once,” he thrusts, “I’ve told you a thousand times,” he thrusts harder, “Do not talk about my family. They are nothing to you. So do not fucking mention them again, do you think you’re capable of handling that?” he snaps, his hips wildly slamming into yours while he’s still yanking at your roots.

“Y-Yes daddy…” you sob, raising your hands to erase the tears that have streaked down your face. You have no doubt you’ll be a mess of patchy foundation, smeared lipstick and drooling mascara when Nanami is through with you.

He doesn’t let you cum again. When he’s close, he pulls out and furiously pumps his shaft. He huskily moans as he paints your pretty cunt lips in his white viscous seed. He spreads your pussy open, admiring the way your pulsating little hole greedily takes some inside. He got some on your new blue panties, a final memory of him in this particular set for you to wash away when you return home. He slaps your backside, commanding you to turn and stand upright on wobbly fucked out legs like a new-born deer on ice. He brought a towel to his office in preparation, he’s a gentleman. Getting down on his hands and knees while he cleans his mess up from between your folds. When all is said and done, he allows you to change into your clothes and head for the exit. He stops you, as he has one final thought.

“You are fun, darling. You are the only fun thing in my life,” he tells you, a serious low thrum to his tone. “I will never leave my wife and child. I made a commitment, and I will not just leave because I don’t particularly care for her. Consider, if you become my wife, this will no longer be fun for me.”

“Nanami I—”

“I do not care for anything in this life but money, and you. I need you to be fun for me. I don’t need you to be my wife.”

He doesn’t look at you as you grab onto the door handle to leave. He is collecting his papers, trying to locate his brief case. He is so committed to a life that he hates, because he signed a contract in his mind that is binding. You exit the room, turning one last time to look at him before you leave him until next time he needs you. He halts, looking back to you, outdoor coat over one arm and brief case firmly in his hand. He looks like he’s been caught in headlights as he waits for you to speak.

“I love you Kento Nanami.”

“I know.”

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