#levy’s 400+ event

[silvermarley]

Hey!! I see your event and I thought of something fun :) How about Choso after having a wet dream about reader?

Congrats of 400+ levy 🫶

Ty ty <33

Wet Dream

Choso x Reader

Warning: smutty, whiny Choso, soft dom?, established relationship, a bit of somno

He’s never dreamt of you this way before. Sure, he has a few less than appropriate thoughts every now and then. But it’s never carried on into a dream until now.

Choso swears it was real. The touch of your hands gliding down his chest as he fucks into you from above. The heat from it all felt so so real..

So when he opened his eyes to see you sleeping on your side of the bed, he was shocked, ashamed. He felt his wetness covering him from below. Oh.. he came in his pants while dreaming. More embarrassment sunk in as he stared up at the wall. Fuck, he’s still throbbing.

You have such an effect on him that it always surprises him. And now his current dilemma was that you were asleep, but he needed you so bad it almost hurt. Choso wanted that dream to be real because god, it felt like he was really fucking you.

Before his mind could stop him, he’s trailing his hand on your side, and over your waist. He pushes his clothed cock to your ass as he almost whined for you to wake up. He gripped your hips in restraint. “Please baby..” he whispered lowly, whining when he puts his head on the back of your neck.

You woke up to the feeling of him holding you from behind. The moment he noticed you were awake, he’s subtly grinding on your ass. “Had a dream.. ‘n-need you so bad..”

Your breath hitched. His hand glided over your stomach and to your inner thigh. “Can I..?”

You bit your lip and nodded, still dazed from your sleep. You felt hot as he wasted no time in indulging in his desires.

———

400 EVENT <3

[lxvi-gloria]

Drabble Prompt: Post-canon Levi, struggling with chronic pain and mourning his dead loved ones, being visited by his still alive loved ones

Anon, you knew how to talk pretty to me <3

hihi requests are still open btw

I feel like I gotta put a disclaimer or something lmao. So, the length of my drabble requests is usually something between 100-400 words. This request is just an incredibly unexpected exception. it just happened to fit into this idea I already had been thinking of, which was how the remaining 104th would ask Levi to be part of important events in their lives because well, they like the dude lmao, so expect that sort of one-shot soon. Additionally, since I kept reminding myself that this was supposed to be a drabble, I might have glossed over the chronic pain and mourning bits so I'm sorry about that ;;

that being said, 2.4k words of Levi and Gabi be upon ye <3

Now on Ao3!

The angry hissing of the kettle makes him flinch. It brings a loud ringing to his right ear. Instinctively, he places his right hand over it, and gives his ear a couple of gentle taps; it's more of a grounding gesture, a distraction from the buzzing. He usually keeps watch over the kettle, so that he can lower the heat just right before it gets a chance to scream at him. 

He realises then that he must have spaced out while waiting. It’s alright, he thinks. It’s been like that a lot, recently. He’s been like that. Lost in thought-- lost in time, if he allowed himself to be precise. The last days, weeks even, as the temperatures started to drop, blended into each other. There’s a little calendar on his bedside table, it had been a birthday gift from Armin – or had that been Mikasa’s? He isn’t sure, he had received an absurd number of presents from the kids last year, it had been hard to keep track of who gave him what and now the fact escaped him. Turning the pages of the little calendar, with its delicate botanical illustrations on each day, quickly became part of his morning routine, and so he was sure that time was passing at all. The stillness of the routine, he guesses, made him like this.

His vision blurs momentarily while he scoops the tea leaves into the teapot. He squints, trying to will his good eye to focus, but all he gets in return is a throb in his right eye. After putting the tea canister away, he presses the inner sides of his wrists to both eyes, placing just enough pressure to relieve the discomfort. When he opens his eyes again, he is pleased to find he can read the small print on the canister an arm’s length away. 

There’s a loud slam coming from the front of the house, followed by footsteps coming further into the house.

He quickly recognizes the heavy stomping as Gabi’s gait. She’s always been so loud.

Gabi crosses the arch into the small kitchen and dining area. 

“Don’t slam my doors,” he says as a greeting, slowly turning his head to his left side, trying to catch a glimpse of her in his periphery.

“Aye, aye,” the kid waves her hand, shoots him a teasing grin, “someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.”

Levi hums in response but doesn’t say anything else. He busies himself with placing everything they need for their morning tea and coffee on a metal tray on the counter, which Gabi takes from him as soon as it’s ready and sets it on the table.

He grabs his cane from where he had hooked it on one of the kitchen drawers. He has been leaning against the counter, his right leg supporting most of his weight all this time. He braces himself for the sharp pain that will surely surge from his bad knee, through his left hip and up his spine. Cold mornings like this one and being still in one place for long will do that to him. It’s not so bad. It could be worse.

It takes 4 steps to get from the stove to his chair, which Gabi has already pulled out for him. It sits at an angle that allows him to easily slide down on it and rest his right elbow on top of the table, leaning back and against his good side.

“I have something that will cheer you up,” she holds a couple of envelopes in her hand and waves them at him, “You’ve got mail!”

He nods at her in acknowledgement but does not take his attention away from preparing his first batch of tea of the day. There’s a ritual to it, it almost feels like, and he doesn’t want to mess it up. Not when the ringing in his ear is still there, the building pressure in the upper back part of his eyeballs, and the cold air seeping into his bones through his thick jumper. Oh, how he needs a good cup of tea right now.

While Levi waits for it to steep, he grabs the papers that she had shoved in his face, squints his eyes at the first envelope and finds that he is unable to make out much of the handwriting. He brings it closer to his face, squints harder, steals a quick glance across the table and hopes Gabi isn’t paying him any mind, too preoccupied with choosing from the bag of pastries she brought with her. It is with an impassive expression that he hands the stack of envelopes back. 

“Read it for me.” A beat and then he adds, a little reluctant: “Please.”

He knows Gabi prefers coffee in the mornings, and black tea in the evenings, so he makes sure to have a fresh brew of the former whenever he knows she’s coming over; so, with shaky hands, Levi gets to prepare her cup of coffee. While he enjoys the aroma of it, he remains faithful to tea; at first, he thought he didn’t like it because he had butchered his first attempts at brewing it. But even after Onyankopon had taught him how to do it properly and he had enjoyed his cup, it didn’t bring the same comfort as tea. It just never hit the spot.

She shoots him a mischievous grin, “Oh, you sure? What if I read something personal, hm?” 

Levi just shakes his head, scoffing at the idea of Gabi finding his junk mail fascinating.

“Is this how I find out you have a secret lover you’re exchanging raunchy love letters with?” Gabi teases, wiggling her eyebrows at him.

He lets out a tired sigh and rolls his eyes, “just wanna be done with it, ” he stirs the milk into Gabi’s coffee, which now has turned into a cup of milk with coffee. “We have a lot to prepare for tonight.”

She clicks her tongue at him, but still rips the first envelope open, “Mr. Levi, your reading won’t improve if you keep doing that,” she jokingly scolds him.

Although Levi mentally recognises handing her and Falco stuff he couldn’t be bothered reading before, that’s not the case this time. He’ll let her think that for now, though, because he doesn’t want to mention the pressure building in the back of his bad eye, it’s not important and she, a kid, doesn’t need to know his newly found ailment of the week. He can see just fine around him right now. He can see Gabi’s big eyes and playful smile at the other side of the table, and that’s good enough; smaller details, he doesn’t feel he can do them, not without making himself go dizzy with a migraine.

Levi slides the cup of coffee to her and is pleased with himself when she approves of the colour of her drink.

“It’s from Armin,” she announces as she scans the letter. 

From this angle, the soft morning light illuminating her face and thanks to his faulty vision, Gabi’s image stirs his memory. His heart faintly constricts as he is reminded of the many times Hange read their research reports to him during breakfast in the mess hall before presenting them to Erwin. Levi always wondered how they could read so fast, sometimes he even doubted they were actually reading at all, their words barely being able to catch up with her eyes; he never asked about it, maybe reading came easy to them as numbers did to him.

A high-pitched squeal from Gabi startles him, bringing him back to the here and now.

“Oh… ohh, Mr. Levi,” she starts, her smile widening by the second “This is good news!”

Gabi makes a show of clearing her throat and then starts reading “Dear Captain, I hope this letter finds you well and in good health.” 

Levi can’t help but let a sardonic huff at the irony of the greetings but doesn’t let himself be bothered by it. He has written only a handful of personal letters throughout his life, and by now he knows it’s just something you’re supposed to say because jumping straight to the point isn’t acceptable, or so that’s what he had been told. 

Gabi continues reading Armin’s words to him. For the most part, it’s a standard letter coming from him: he asks Levi how he’s dealing with the changing of the seasons, how Gabi and Falco are faring, if business at the tea shop has been good, if there’s anything Levi needs that he can’t get in town so that Armin or the others can get it for him. He tells him a little about the country he’s writing from, he even includes a photograph. Then, after the expected pleasantries, Gabi can barely hold her excitement and starts reading faster, trying so hard not to trip over her words.

“If I’m being sincere, we would prefer to ask you in person,” Gabi stops for a second to look up at him from the paper, gauging for a reaction and finding nothing, she continues. 

Armin apologises for not being able to visit him before the holidays, Annie included, and so it is implied that he won’t be attending tonight’s reunion. 

Sometime during the last five years, the Alliance brats had decided to make showing up at Levi’s doorstep together once a year a sort of custom; the first time it happened was during an early winter, a blizzard had stopped them from leaving Levi’s until the next morning. It had been a really nice evening despite the awful weather, Levi remembers, after everyone pitched in one way or another, they all shared a simple but hearty meal together. It was Connie who jokingly said they should do it every year. The following year, Onyankopon, Gabi and Falco joined them. 

This year would be their fourth, and the first someone wouldn’t make it. That fact sits heavily in Levi’s chest, stealing the spotlight from his throbbing eye.

“...Annie and I have decided to get married. The both of us would like you to officiate our ceremony!” unable to contain her excitement, she tears her eyes away from the paper and looks at Levi. “Huh?! This is good news! What’s with the constipated face?!”

That doesn’t sound right. It figures that Annie and Armin would be the first to marry; in a way, he is happy for them, they clearly care for each other. No, that part is easy to understand. Their union is logical to anyone who knows the couple. What Levi can’t figure out is why they are asking him such a thing.

He clears his throat, assumes it’s been 3 minutes and his tea is ready to be poured and so he distracts himself with that.

When he doesn’t answer Gabi, she picks up where she left off. 

He isn’t… well, he isn’t that close to either of them. He’s sure Annie must have other relatives that could step in his stead. Maybe a brother, a cousin. Even Jean or Reiner would be better options than Levi. He isn’t good with words or people like they are, he couldn’t possibly give them a speech about something foreign to him as it is that kind of love, that’s what people expect, right? His title of Captain is obsolete in this new world, so it can’t be that either. Hell, he has never been to a fucking wedding. 

Just… why him?

As expected, Armin doesn’t really go into the details of their choice but does let Levi know they do not expect a fast answer and that they do not want him to feel pressured to accept it, despite how much it would mean to them if he did. Armin asks if there’s anything in particular that he would like for his birthday, as it is a month away, and closes the letter by saying he looks forward to seeing him and everyone then.

When the letter is closed and put back into its envelope, silence falls around them. For a moment the only sound that can be heard is the clinking of tableware as Levi places the teacup back on its saucer.

It bothers him, that he knows he will be letting Armin down by refusing something that any other well-adapted person would consider an honour. But the thought of embarrassing him and himself, because he gave an awkward, most likely insensitive, speech, mortifies him. No, he can’t put them and their guests through that. He will find a way to make it up to the couple, maybe he can… he doesn’t know yet, but he will come up with something.

As he finishes his first cup, Levi realises that at some point while he was lost in thought, the ringing in his ear has subsided and now it’s back to that muffled, cotton-in-ear sensation he’s used to and he doesn’t feel his eyeball pulsating anymore. Glancing at Gabi, he notices she is trying really hard not to say something, her brow furrowed as she takes a sip of her own drink, followed by a big bite of her pastry. Flakes stick to the corner of her mouth and for once it doesn’t disgust him. Instead, it makes his lips twitch as if going into a smile.

“I can help you... if you want,” she says eventually, sounding uncharacteristically careful and small of her.

Levi quirks an eyebrow “Help? with what?” 

She shrugs, “How to… tell them you don’t want to,” she avoids looking at him for the first time, finding the flakes on her plate more interesting. She shrugs again and tilts her head to the side, a thin line of a smile appearing on her face. “...or prepare for the ceremony.”

Not unlike many times before, Gabi’s words render him speechless, if only for a moment. He spares his tea a glance and he thinks: it’s bold of her to be so upfront about offering her help to him, and had it been any other morning, one where he couldn’t think past the constant ache in his body, he would’ve chewed her head off for simply trying to help him because he himself doesn’t know how to accept that kindness.

This kid is trying her best and he can’t help but feel somewhat proud of that.

“You have shit on your face. Here,” he points to where the flakes would sit on his own face and picks his refilled teacup back up.

Gabi quickly wipes her mouth with the back of her hand, getting most of the flakes off. Levi gives her a thumbs-up with his free hand.

“I’ll think about it,” he finally concedes and tries to ignore the little happy dance she does in her seat.

This time, when the amber liquid touches his lips, it’s remarkably sweeter than before.

[natimiles]

Nati!! Congrats on (almost) 400 followers!! 🎊🎉🥳🎉🎊

First off, mad respect for your ability to just crank out stories at the speed you do! 😅 That's a gift 💕

Secondly, could I request sweet Leviachan and top of foot, please and thank you 🙏🙏

Thaaaanks! And thank you so much for your kind words 🥹🤲🏼🤍

Here we go with a sweet (and very embarrassed) Leviii! 

Leviathan + Top of the foot

Words: 404

Tags: you’re injured, but nothing serious; no descriptions of the injury; established relationship; no pronouns for reader.

You just finished dinner, and both of you are excited and anxious to go back to Levi’s bedroom and continue playing the new game he bought. You are laughing and jokingly racing up the stairs, and then the next moment you slip and fall.

You let out a shriek, which easily turns into a whimper when you try to balance yourself on your feet. Levi is right beside you in a matter of seconds, holding you before you hit the ground.

“Are you hurt?” he asks, his eyebrows furrowed.

“I’m fine,” you try to reassure him with a smile.

He doesn’t buy it. His face is burning red, and he’s sure his heart is about to leap out of his chest, but he fights through it to lift you in his arms and carry you bridal-style to his bedroom. With utmost care and gentleness, he places you on your gaming chair. Kneeling in front of you, he begins to take off your shoes, but then his wide eyes dart to yours as if he’s just thought of something.

“C-can I? Does it hurt?”

You let out a soft chuckle. “It’s okay, it doesn’t hurt.”

Levi nods and turns his attention back to your feet, now properly taking off your shoes to get a better look. At first glance, everything seems normal.

“See? I told you I’m fine,” you say with a soft smile.

“I know, I just…” he mutters under his breath. He is still intently analyzing your foot, making sure there is not a single scratch or bruise on you, and then he finally sighs in relief. “I wanted to make sure.”

His orange eyes shift to look into yours, showing you he is seriously worried about you. Never breaking eye contact, he gently holds your feet, bringing them close to his lips. He places a kiss on the top of each foot in succession, hoping you know but also don’t know what it means. You blink, surprised by his actions, but you can’t hold back the smile spreading across your face, especially when he has that adorable blush spreading over his entire face.

Levi’s soul is about to leave his body from how nervous he is, but he fights it again. He will fight all his embarrassment if it means making you smile, ensuring you’re happy, showing you how much he loves you, and making sure you never stop loving him back.

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Beneath The Milky Twilight ♥ Event Masterlist

[ivystoryweaver]

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My Masterlist

1000 Follower/Holiday Celebration Masterlist

THANK YOU for every single follow and interaction! Every single reply, comment and rb makes my heart explode! I'm a bit overdue for a 1k so I thought I would combine it with a ✨Holiday Celebration✨

There will be 2 parts to this party:

Celebration Part One✨

Based on this poll, 400 of you voted, and the Moon Dads/Hanukkah idea won.

However, the Miguel/Christmas idea was such a close second, I decided to make a holiday event. LET'S DO THEM ALL!

Here's the schedule for Nov. 26-Dec. 30: (I will try to post on Saturdays or Sundays)

UPDATE: They have titles now! Each one is a holiday song title

WEEK 1: 🫂💖 "Jingle Bells" - Santiago Garcia comfort/cheer-you-up ficlet for this busy, sometimes lonely time of year. Occurs during the holidays, but is not holiday-specific. Fun fact: Jingle Bells is actually a Thanksgiving song. Thanks to the moots who helped me pick Santi

WEEK 2: 🌙🕎 "Eight Nights (in December)"* Moon Knight System as dads/Hanukkah short story. Thanks for voting! This story is your winner! 🏆

WEEK 3: 🕷️🎄"(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag" Miguel O'Hara/Christmas one-shot

WEEK 4: 🎅🏼🐶 “Fairytale of New York” 18+ Pathetic Puppy Llewyn Davis on Christmas Eve one-shot ^ This occurs on Christmas Eve, but doesn't necessarily mean characters celebrate Christmas

WEEK 5: 💫🌳 "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" Poe Dameron/Life Day one-shot *"Eight Nights" is a gorgeous Hanukkah song by Rosi Golan if you're not familiar

Celebration Part Two✨

And here's how you can get involved in the celebration:

I will be taking specific requests for the following characters. Please read this entire post before requesting:

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���Moon Knight - Marc Spector, Steven Grant and/or Jake Lockley 🕸️Across the Spiderverse - Miguel O'Hara 💫Star Wars - Poe Dameron 🤖Ex Machina - Nathan Bateman 💵Triple Frontier - Santiago Garcia 🎬Scenes From a Marriage - Jonathan Levy

There are a few other Oscar Isaac characters I might attempt, if asked.

— rules: • must be following me & must be 18+ • No request limit at this time, but let me know your top priority request if you have more than one. • requests don't have to be holiday based, but they can be!

Pick a character (above) and request:

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here - romantic confession dialogue prompts here - married life prompts here - tender prompts here - affectionate prompts here - protective prompts here - variety prompts: angst, fluff, smut, bittersweet

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[scotianostra]

September 13th 1645 saw Royalist troops under Marquis of Montrose defeated by Covenanters led by David Leslie at Battle of Philiphaugh.

Exactly one year on from the day they sacked Aberdeen James Grahams makeshift army tasted defeat. The mixture of Highlanders and Irish mercenaries marched into the Borders to disrupt the mustering of the Covenanter levies. On the night of the 12th September they camped at Philiphaugh, just to the west of Selkirk. But Montrose was poorly served by his scouts throughout this campaign.

Most importantly he seems to have been unaware that, on the 6th September, Sir David Leslie had marched north out England with a large Scottish army. On the 11th Leslie had rendezvoused with Lothian forces at Gladsmuir, East Lothian, and marched south. On the night of the 12th, unbeknown to Montrose, the Covenanter army approached Selkirk, beating up the quarters of Montrose’s advance guard.

On the morning of the 13th September, at Philiphaugh, the battle hardened forces of this Covenanter army won the decisive action of the Civil War in Scotland. Montrose’s army was effectively destroyed and, most importantly, the myth of his invincibility was shattered.

Montrose’s reputation was also in tatters and he was never able to rally support in Scotland again, although he did maintain a guerrilla campaign until being ordered by lay down his arms by King Charles, who was himself a prisoner at the time.

Many of the fleeing soldiers were slain by the local people who had suffered severely in the hands of Montrose’s men.

The officers of higher rank were taken to Edinburgh and Glasgow and there executed.

The carnage which followed was horrific even in the context of those times and was to Leslie’s eternal shame. If he did not given the orders which resulted in the following appalling events, he apparently made no effort to stop them.

400 Irish, seeking refuge at Philiphaugh Farm fought until they were all wiped out. The families of the Irish soldiers were herded up and driven into the compound at Newark Castle. There they were brutally murdered and no one was spared. They numbered over 300, almost all women and children.

Years later, in 1810, the foundations of a school was being excavated near Newark, and there was found large quantities of bones and skulls.

The field is known as Slain Men’s Lea.

[humanitys-strongest-bamf]

Hurt comfort, amnesia, CanonAU GO 👀

revenge

hurt/comfort all hurt no comfort x amnesia x canonverse

It had been weeks since he last saw your eyes. Levi remembered the absolute devastation he felt when he saw your mangled body, being uncertain over whether you were even still alive. It was clear that you had hit your head on the tumble down to the ground, but he wasn't sure of the extent of your injuries.

He remembered never leaving your bedside, wanting to guarantee that his face would be the first one you see once you finally opened your eyes.

It didn't matter in the end.

He remembered looking into your eyes with anticipation and relief—and he remembered feeling like you took away his ability to breathe or move when you spoke.

"Who are you?" you asked, your voice raspy from weeks of unuse. "Do I know you?"

Levi took a few steps back, a dark look clouding over his eyes.

He knew that your injuries were bad, but some, dumb, hopeful, foolish part of him had held onto the idea that you would be fine as long as you woke up.

You weren't.

And based on what he overheard the doctor telling Erwin, it wasn't likely that you were going to be.

You had been the one thing in his life that let him fight against the thought that Levi Ackermann was doomed to be alone—and now that was gone.

And he found himself alone.

~~~~~

come hang out with (and torture) me with this 200-word 400 follower event! :D

i promise i'll do other ones properly a;ldsfkj

[beardedmrbean]

Newspaper Helsingin Sanomat has created a calculator to help readers determine if it is more cost effective for them to rent or buy a home in the current market.

HS noted the shifting attitudes towards home ownership in Finland, with renting becoming a viable alternative for many.

"In the 1990s, young couples were automatically asked when they planned to buy a home, now they are asked if they are going to buy one. It is no longer taken for granted," said Anne Viita, director of Finnish Tenants, an advocacy group for renters.

Viita told HS that uncertainties around job security as well as a more mobile lifestyle have made renting attractive, offering an exit option without the obligations of ownership, such as repair or renovation costs.

Rising costs in home ownership, including mortgage rates, energy and maintenance fees, have also dampened enthusiasm for buying.

Juho Kostiainen, an economist at Nordea, said that while mortgage costs can surpass rent, ownership remains appealing because loan repayments contribute to personal equity.

Economist Veera Holappa of the Pellervo Economic Research (PTT) meanwhile noted to HS that in cities like Helsinki and Tampere, owning was twice as expensive as renting in 2023. However, a recent decrease in interest rates has somewhat balanced the equation.

Holappa added that high rental supply is keeping rent increases modest in the Helsinki area.

For first-time buyers, falling property prices present an opportunity, though current owners may find it challenging to sell at past values.

Immigration has also contributed to the rental market's growth, with newcomers typically renting during their first years in Finland, according to Kostiainen.

Far-right's building burns

Tabloid Ilta-Sanomat reports that a fire broke out early on Monday morning at a building known as a hub for Finland's far-right groups in the Hiiltomo industrial area of Hyvinkää.

The blaze, which affected a single-story structure of approximately 400 square metres known as Otsola, required a response from 14 firefighting units.

Although the building was not completely destroyed, it sustained extensive damage. Authorities did not immediately comment on the suspected cause of the fire.

Otsola is unique in Finland as a space openly identified with far-right groups, the most prominent being the openly fascist Blue-Black Movement.

Members have referred to the building as a cultural centre, hosting various gatherings and events, including concerts.

Finnish forestry exports and Trump

Rural-focused newspaper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus writes that Donald Trump's re-election raises questions for Finland's forestry industry, particularly regarding his proposals to boost American manufacturing and impose broad import tariffs.

Trump's campaign included a general 10 percent tariff on imports, with a specific 60 percent levy targeting Chinese goods.

Finland's major forestry players — UPM, Stora Enso, and Metsä Group's Metsä Board — remain cautious, with all three declining to speculate on potential impacts.

Timo Tolonen of the lobby group Finnish Forest Industries emphasised that any significant change will happen over time, with Trump's term starting in January and policy shifts possibly taking even longer.

"It's too early to judge at this stage. As an industry, we support free trade and measures that do not lead to protectionism, ensuring a level playing field for industry," Tolonen told MT.

Currently, Finland exports forestry products worth one billion euros annually to the US, accounting for over eight percent of the country's total forestry exports.

For Metsä Board, which exports primarily from Finland and Sweden without local US production, new tariffs could pose challenges.

UPM, on the other hand, operates production sites in the US, potentially giving it an advantage if Trump's policies favour domestic manufacturers.

Increased tariffs may reduce demand for Finnish imports, forcing companies to seek new markets and offer discounts, especially in competitive sectors like cardboard.

Meanwhile, the US dollar's value has bolstered in the wake of Trump's victory. This could help offset some impacts by making Finnish exports cheaper for American buyers, though how long this exchange rate will hold remains uncertain.

[osaemu]

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a/n: 400 whole followers later i still havent finished the asks my bad guys

[foreverlogical]

A Washington-based married couple's challenge to an obscure provision of the 2017 Republican tax law has the potential to become "the most important tax case in a century," with far-reaching implications for federal revenues, key social programs, and Congress' constitutional authority to impose levies on income.

That's according to a new report released Wednesday by the Roosevelt Institute and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP).

The policy groups estimated that if the conservative-dominated U.S. Supreme Court sides with the plaintiffs in Moore v. United States—which the justices are set to take up in December—nearly 400 multinational corporations could collectively receive more than $270 billion in tax relief, further enriching behemoths such as Apple, Microsoft, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Google.

The Roosevelt Institute and ITEP also found that Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito own stock in 19 companies that are poised to receive a combined $30 billion in tax breaks if the judges strike down the 2017 law's mandatory repatriation tax, a one-time levy targeting earnings that multinational corporations had piled up overseas.

But the case could have impacts well beyond a repeal of the repatriation tax, which was projected to generate $340 billion in federal revenue over a decade.

Depending on the scope of the justices' decision, the new report argues, the Supreme Court could "suddenly supplant Congress as a major American tax policymaker, putting at legal jeopardy much of the architecture of laws that prevent corporations and individuals from avoiding taxes, and introducing great uncertainty about our democracy's ability to tax large corporations and the most affluent."

"At the best of times, blowing a $340 billion hole in the federal budget would be catastrophic," Matt Gardner, a senior fellow at ITEP and a co-author of the new report, said in a statement. "And if the court invalidates the transition tax in its Moore decision, that's exactly what would happen: possibly the costliest Supreme Court decision of all time. And it would be hard to identify a less deserving set of tax cut beneficiaries than the companies that would reap at least $271 billion from repealing this tax."

"The Roberts Court could decide with the stroke of a pen to simultaneously forgive big business decades of tax dues."

Charles and Kathleen Moore brought their challenge to the repatriation provision after they were hit with a roughly $15,000 tax bill stemming from their stake in an Indian farm equipment company. As the Tax Policy Center recently observed, the Indian firm is a "controlled foreign corporation (CFC), or a foreign corporation whose ownership or voting rights are more than 50% owned by U.S. persons who each own at least 10%."

The Moores' cause has been championed by billionaire-backed organizations and corporate lobbying groups, including the Manhattan Institute–which is chaired by billionaire hedge fund mogul Paul Singer—and the powerful U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

"That such a case involving such modest sums would make it all the way to the high court indicates that there is much more at play than a single family's tax refund," ITEP's Gardner and Spandan Marasini and the Roosevelt Institute's Niko Lusiani note in the new report.

The plaintiffs' legal team argues that because the Moores' shares in the Indian firm were not "realized"—they did not sell or receive a distribution from the company—they should not have been on the hook for the repatriation tax.

"The government, on the other hand, argues that almost a century of tax law precedent has established Congress' broad authority to decide when and how to tax income, even without a specific realization event," the new report explains. "What's more, the income was clearly realized by the corporation, which is sufficient for income taxation of shareholders under various provisions of the existing tax code."

While it's possible that the Supreme Court will rule narrowly on the specifics of the Moores' situation, the report authors cautioned that the justices "could also issue a broad decision that taxing income—of an individual or a corporate shareholder—requires realization, and that income taxation on multiple years of accrued income is unconstitutional."

Such a sweeping ruling could preemptively ban a wealth tax—an outcome that right-wing supporters of the Moores have explicitly advocated.

"This case presents the court with an ideal opportunity to clarify that taxes on unrealized gains, such as wealth taxes, are direct taxes that are unconstitutional if not apportioned among the states," the Manhattan Institute declared in a May amicus brief.

A broad ruling by the high court could also imperil key elements of the existing tax code, according to ITEP and the Roosevelt Institute.

"One of the most established of these pillars is known as Subpart F, which was enacted in 1962 to prevent American corporations from avoiding taxation through offshore entities or controlled foreign corporations," the new report says. "Provisions related to Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI), the branch profits tax; tax treatment of corporate debt; and others could be uprooted by five justices."

"The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax—enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act to create a basic corporate tax floor—as well as international efforts to curb international tax avoidance could be made constitutionally invalid," the report adds.

The analysis stresses that the consequences of a broad ruling in the upcoming case would be profound, affecting more than just a handful of corporate tax provisions.

"In Moore," the report warns, "the Roberts Court could decide with the stroke of a pen to simultaneously forgive big business decades of tax dues, increase the federal deficit over the long run, jeopardize future public revenue and essential social programs, escalate these multinational companies' already sizeable after-tax profits, and further enrich their shareholders."

[lovelynim]

400 Followers Event Master Post

Since all the event's works were split into 2 parts, I'll be organizing them all in this post to make it easier for you guys to track it down later ~ heheh

Below the cut you can find the links to all the posts, including the one with the event rules in case you feel like doing something similar!

Opening Post

Durarara!!

Izaya x Shizuo

Genshin Impact

Alhaitham x Kaveh

Thoma x Ayato

Aether x Wanderer

Honkai Star Rail

Caelus x Dan Heng

Nijisanji EN

Ren Zotto x Kyo Kaneko

Ike Eveland x Mysta Rias

Obey Me!

Mammon x Levi

Oshi No Ko

Aquamarine & Ruby

Your Throne

Medea x Helio

Again, thank you guys so much for all the support. I hope I can share more exciting stories with you in the future!

[silvermarley]

man, there was a comic/story thing where a woman who's married to this jackass abuser belittles her and criticizing her every moment(even though they were LITERALLY doing the best they could). so the woman gets help from a cryptic source to make them be better to the woman(i cant remember if its that or the cryptic eats the husband)

So imagine that situation but like this; Muzan is very interested in reader who he obliges on helping, by turning into reader and acting like them in place of reader and it passively infuriates the guy that reader is married to, because they were doing everything flawlessly(bc we know Muzan is perfect<3333). that is... until they make a negative comment about their breath, and knowing how frail(figuratively) muzan's skin is about himself, they get pissed and kill him while ranting about how horrible they are. and muzan and reader get married smoochsmoochsmoochsmooch yaaaaay (srry if this was too long XDD)

Warnings: blood, not too graphic of descriptions, death

A/N: 400 Event!!

-You weren’t even sure how u became so connected or close with him, but you were thankful because he would do this for u

-Muzan totally planned to kill the man regardless, because he’s the king of all demons and you’re his.

-But anyways

-The real you stayed at the castle

-Meanwhile Muzan thought it would be interesting to torment your husband by doing everything right (dishes, cleaning, etc.)

-Which obviously pissed off your husband

-He couldn’t come up with a reason to scold you for the simple tasks

-That fact infuriated him so much he just snapped after a little over 3 days.

-He started insulting personal things such as “your” look, just anything rude he could think of

-Muzan was already at his wits end with this man so you best bet he didn’t take that lightly

-he ripped the man apart and didn’t even care to eat him

-How dare he speak like that to what he thought was you? To him?

-He made sure the last moments of that man’s life was hearing him rant about how foolish a man he is

-And so, he returned to the castle, covered in blood

-You were a bit horrified but it was.. thrilling?

-I mean.. you hated your, well, ex husband and this was your escape

-He lifted your chin with his bloodied hands with an alluring and wicked smirk on his face

-“No need to worry about that foolish human anymore, especially when you have me.”

-from that moment on, you were his alone

-all the way until you two got married

-You never once thought about your ex again

[sanguishqsgossip]

BoyToy Auction Winners!

Congratulations to all of our winners! We must thank everyone who bid for making this event a roaring success! Truly, we did not expect such generosity. Know that you're money will only be put to the best of causes. Now, will the winners please come grab their BoyToy when their name is called!

Miriam Aydin won Declan O'Connell with a bid of $1,480.

Kayleigh King won Isaac Steele with a bid of $1,000.

Rose-Marie Ortega won Damon Salvatore with a bid of $3,000.

Elijah Mikaelson won Alfonso Delgado with a bid of $5,000.

Gracie Campbell won Sevilin O'Connell with a bid of $500.

Cemille O'Connell won Noah Anderson with a bid of $500.

Caitrin Jamison won Atlas Campbell with a bid of $500.

Rebekah Mikaelson won Marcel Gerard with a bid of $1,000.

Ileana Whitlock won Orion Kugler with a bid of $500.

Jennifer Salvatore won Phoenix de Martel with a bid of $200.

Stefanie Salvatore won Tobias Granger with a bid of $200.

Sarah Nelson won Topher Lange with a bid of $280.

Silas won Skylar Forbes with a bid of $400.

Caroline Forbes won Eli Forbes with a bid of $100.

Esther Mikaelson won Tristan de Martel with a bid of $1,000.

Klaus Mikaelson won Stefan Salvatore with a bid of $2.5 million.

Fallon De Martel won JD Salvatore with a bid of $280.

Meredith Fell won Enzo St. John with a bid of $1,560.

Noelle Bennett won Nik Mikaelson with a bid of $100.

Mikael Mikaelson won Oliver Gauthreaux with a bid of $500.

Aiden Lebeau won Josh Rosza with a bid of $100.

Jale Polat won Kadir Sadi with a bid of $400.

Qetsiyah won Chronos with a bid of $1,500.

Jinora de Martel won Nick Lebeau with a bid of $40.

Katherine Pierce wonMason Lockwood with a bid of $400.

Hope Mikaelson won Joel Anderson with a bid of $600.

Joel Anderson won Levi Mikaelson with a bid of $200.

Sybil won Otto Tig-Williams with a bid of $1,000.

Sage Faremore won Clyde Wan with a bid of $400.

[jarvis-invest]

What is the windfall tax?

We often hear of windfall tax! Whenever there is news related to windfall tax, it impacts some stocks in the market. If you were not aware of it, it is going to change as we give you an overview of windfall tax in this short write-up.

A windfall tax is a special tax levied by the government on certain industries or companies that experience unexpected and above-average profits. It's essentially a way for the government to capture a share of these windfall gains, often due to external factors beyond the company's control.

Imagine an oil company, "Drill Limited," typically makes a profit of Rs 100 crore per year. It is their normal profitability level based on factors like production costs and market prices. Suddenly, due to a global event like a war disrupting oil supplies, the price of oil skyrockets. Drill Ltd. finds itself selling oil at a much higher price, resulting in a surge in profits. Assume that this year, they make a profit of Rs 500 crore, a significant increase of Rs 400 crore from their usual earnings.

This unexpected and substantial increase in profits due to an external factor (war) can be considered a windfall gain. The government might decide to impose a windfall tax on oil companies like Drill Limited to capture a portion of these windfall profits.

The government sets a windfall tax rate of 25% on profits exceeding the normal level. In Drill Ltd's case, their usual profit is Rs 100 crore, and their windfall profit is Rs 400 crore (total profit - normal profit). The windfall tax would apply to the Rs 400 crore of windfall profit. So, the windfall tax for Drill Ltd. would be 25% of Rs 400 crore, which is Rs 100 crore (tax rate * windfall profit).

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[natimiles]

I’m close to 400 followers! It’s crazy! This idea started as a 300 followers celebration, but suddenly… where did all these people come from? WELCOME!

Thanks y’all! I’m happy we’re so many loving our fictional hubbies and going crazy over these games. Thanks to all the reblogs, likes, comments, or even you ghost reader. I see you! (no, not really, but you got me)

To celebrate it, I’m throwing this little event. And it’s gonna be my first time opening requests. So, please, read the guidelines and be patient with me :3

Places to Kiss & Their Meanings:

♥ Forehead: you mean a lot to me ♥ Neck: I want you, I love you ♥ Tip of the nose: fondness ♥ Cheek: affection, support ♥ Lips: deep passion, the epitome of love ♥ Hips: possessiveness ♥ Fingertips: I vow my life to you ♥ Top of the hand: appreciation, respect ♥ Top of the foot: devotion

Rules & Guidelines:

♥ Requests will be open from May 8th to May 31st. I will try to write them during the event duration, at the latest by mid-June. Keyword: try!

♥ Choose 1 suitor and 1 place to kiss, and you shall receive little scenarios/drabbles.

♥ They’re all gonna be “x reader” with the only exception being Isaac/Arthur. This one can be with or without reader.

♥ I’ll only write for the listed suitors. I already selected the ones I’m more confident and comfortable in writing.

♥ We’ll keep it SFW so everyone is welcome to participate. I’ll ignore any kind of request that asks to spice the scenario, it doesn’t matter if it comes as anon or not.

♥ It can be an established relationship, pre-relationship, platonic, or even unrequited love. If you want a specific relationship, specify it on your request.

♥ I usually write with a female reader in mind, and sometimes it can have some insinuations about that. I always tag it.

Fandoms & Characters:

♥ Ikemen Vampire: Isaac, Mozart, Arthur, Isaac&Arthur, Jean, Comte, and Mitsuki

♥ Ikemen Villains: Roger, Ellis, William, Liam, Jude, and Kate

♥ Obey Me: Levi, Simeon, and Satan

Most of the prompts here were based on an Ikemen Vampire event (Cover me With Kisses). Big thanks to the lovely Mo (@/kissmetwicekissmedeadly) for checking all the stories she had saved for this event to help me out with this! I only had Shakespeare and Sebastian, so it was a great help (and a great laugh)!

♥ Event Masterlist

[scotianostra]

September 13th 1645 saw Royalist troops under Marquis of Montrose defeated by Covenanters led by David Leslie at Battle of Philiphaugh.

Exactly one year on from the day they sacked Aberdeen James Grahams makeshift army tasted defeat. The mixture of Highlanders and Irish mercenaries marched into the Borders to disrupt the mustering of the Covenanter levies. On the night of the 12th September they camped at Philiphaugh, just to the west of Selkirk. But Montrose was poorly served by his scouts throughout this campaign.

Most importantly he seems to have been unaware that, on the 6th September, Sir David Leslie had marched north out England with a large Scottish army. On the 11th Leslie had rendezvoused with Lothian forces at Gladsmuir, East Lothian, and marched south. On the night of the 12th, unbeknown to Montrose, the Covenanter army approached Selkirk, beating up the quarters of Montrose’s advance guard.

On the morning of the 13th September, at Philiphaugh, the battle hardened forces of this Covenanter army won the decisive action of the Civil War in Scotland. Montrose’s army was effectively destroyed and, most importantly, the myth of his invincibility was shattered.

Montrose’s reputation was also in tatters and he was never able to rally support in Scotland again, although he did maintain a guerrilla campaign until being ordered by lay down his arms by King Charles, who was himself a prisoner at the time.

Many of the fleeing soldiers were slain by the local people who had suffered severely in the hands of Montrose’s men.

The officers of higher rank were taken to Edinburgh and Glasgow and there executed.

The carnage which followed was horrific even in the context of those times and was to Leslie’s eternal shame. If he did not given the orders which resulted in the following appalling events, he apparently made no effort to stop them.

400 Irish, seeking refuge at Philiphaugh Farm fought until they were all wiped out. The families of the Irish soldiers were herded up and driven into the compound at Newark Castle. There they were brutally murdered and no one was spared. They numbered over 300, almost all women and children.

Years later, in 1810, the foundations of a school was being excavated near Newark, and there was found large quantities of bones and skulls.

The field is known as Slain Men’s Lea.

[humanitys-strongest-bamf]

Hello Kat, hope you’re doing well!

Congrats on reaching 400! For your event, could you please do something with a angst, canon verse, & forbidden love combo?

Thank you and have a nice day/night!!

hi dee :D i'm doing alright! today's my "forget about school and rl" day so i'm just vibing :3

205 words but i'm sad enough that i'm okay with it a;ldkjf

i wanted to end it with levi muttering "night" while watching you walk away but i couldn't do it without adding a shitton more words so that scene will just stay tucked away in my head u.u

come hang out with (and torture) me with this 200-word 400 follower event! :D

Futile Love | 400-Follower Drabble Event

✧ notes ➼ angst x forbidden love x canonverse

Your lips brushed against one another's. You could feel his breath on you. You could feel his heart rate beat in sync with yours. Everything in this moment screamed that this was right and this was meant to be. You desperately wanted it to be right, but it wasn't.

"We can't, Levi," you said, immediately pulling away.

You avoided eye contact with him, knowing the disappointment that undoubtedly entered his eyes.

"It's not right. You're the captain of the squad and I'm-"

"I know," he said quietly, his voice devoid of emotion. His chest hurt as he spoke, as if every beat of his heart felt like it was ripping him apart from the inside out.

It broke your heart to pull away from him. Every time you met together ended in pure bliss. You were undoubtedly in love with each other, but doomed by the fact that he could not be yours. No matter how hard you tried, how long you waited, or how much you wanted him, you knew that you could never be with him in the end—and it was too painful to continue this song and dance the two of you had created if it was ultimately futile in the end.