#maple finance

[full2njoy]

On Chain Real World Assets - RWA: One of Crypto’s Biggest Potential Growth Markets

Real-world assets on-chain are thought to have the potential to be one of the driving forces behind the next bull run. It would be wonderful to have a clear, easily available ledger of the items we currently exchange within the established financial system. Which procedures show promise? And what drawbacks do tokenizing things have? There were other factors contributing to the 2008 global…

[cryptosnewss]

Maple Finance Raises $5M to Expand Crypto Lending Platform Across Asia

Key Points: Funding to Expand Asia Presence Launch of Maple Direct Lending Focus on Transparent, On-Chain Approach Maple Finance has successfully raised $5 million in funding, aiming to drive its growth strategy in Asia. The funds will also be allocated towards the development of Maple Direct, the platform’s newly introduced lending division. Led by Tioga Capital and Blocktower Capital, the…

[austin-lloyd]

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[mushroomates]

the fellowship as roommates:

frodo: probably one of the best roommates out there. keeps to himself, tidy, does his laundry quickly and doesn’t leave it in the wash for a week. the company he keeps inviting over are weird though and you wish he’d stop obsessing over his jewelry. there’s a ring dish by the sink he’s always being funny about.

sam: he has to stop bringing plants home. the amount of dirt where there shouldn’t be is getting ridiculous. will make bread for the household though, and that makes up for it. does his dishes and all the dishes in the sink frequently and genuinely enjoys the task. took over the decoration and homemaking instantly.

merry: has a massive candle collection that would be fire safety issue. it not, however, a fire safety issue because merry never lights them. he has discontinued yankee candles and various limited edition scents. it’s his pride and joy and he doesn’t ever want to burn them because he wants to keep them forever. once pippin lit his maple-bacon soy wax triwick 1998 and merry went nuts. aside from that, pleasant company.

pippin: his parents pay for his rent because he couldn’t be bothered to pay it on time, and the tooks really, really wanted their son out of the house. do NOT go in his room. has not done laundry ever and does not plan to. keeps dirty dishes in his hamper and under his bed. keeps buying new forks thinking you won’t notice.

boromir: pays his rent a day early. handles the bills and finances and just tell you how much you owe. very respectful about your space in the fridge. does his best to be quiet past 9pm. he does, however, carve wood over the carpet and splinters have become an issue. he vacuum’s but it’s seriously becoming a problem. also keeps inviting these weirdos over who try and eat all your food.

aragorn: keeps tanning hides in the living room. is never home because he’s always at his girlfriends place. brought a dehydrator into the mix and the house always smells like meat because he’s making jerky. he will share it though, which is nice:

legolas: is mildly afraid of the bathroom. keeps clogging the drains with copious amounts of shed hair. uses your shampoo when he thinks your not looking. eats all of the good food, and small bites out of pretty much everything. tracks dirt all over the carpet and has a thing for fairy lights.

gimli: historic weaponry is NOT home decor and why the hell would you keep it over your bed. he has to have his own bathroom which he keeps very specifically (the amount of products he uses for his beard is unreasonable). generally tidy, gets weird about organizing things by color and type and would rather you let him do it.

gandalf: hardly a roommate. sometimes you wonder if he still is living with you and then he’ll show up after months of ghosting you with a random horse and a new-differently colored hat. and he will explain more about the hat than the horse. no, gandalf, we can’t keep a horse in the bathroom. our landlord will find out. please shut up about your new hat.

gollum: fresh fish keep being left on your counter on the first of each month. they’re very much someone’s goldfish that keep going missing. once, a parakeet was left in your sink. your lost socks keep reappearing on your couch. sometimes shiny rocks and coins are placed next to your phone at night. four months in there’s a scratching in your walls and this fucker pops out. he’s been living off of your scraps for nearly a year and thinks you two are best friendsies! <3 he tries to plea that he’s being paying rent. someone call the cops. (sam comes over and shoo’s him out with a broom. it’s frodos weird friend from college.)

[hetaherr]

playing video games with them | anemo boys <3

: kazuha, xiao, venti, wanderer

:mostly crack, a little suggestive but no warnings

well anyway this is another reupload!! added kuni’s part also got lazy to proof read its just a headcanon anyway!!! i play wayy to much video games and id love to share my hobbies with these sweet babies <3

kazuha

i think this baby is a really chill gamer, he enjoys the cozy aspect of video games. thats why i think games like minecraft, stardew valley, animal crossing and the sims!! cozy video game dates are a norm for you guys when its too hot outside or too rainy.

imagine playing stardew valley with him, curled up under the covers with your MATCHING SWITCH CONSOLES. you guys working through the first few years of the game as little farm people doing little farm things. he’d even find some helpful guides online so you guys can maximise your finances in the game. honestly i can see how he gets a little petty at the fact that you MARRIED some npc in the game and he had to watch the whole cutscene while you joked around that he hadn’t given you enough attention and this was all his fault. now kazuha hates that particular npc, and he’s definitely pouting the whole night. give him lots of smooches, tell him that no video game code can replace your pookie wookie baby boy <3

but there, of course are other ways you can make up for it, like asking him to marry you- in animal crossing duh!! he’d take this whole thing very seriously obviously, its a wedding silly. he’d prepare a little wedding venue in his world by the beach, even going as far to design a cute little tux. it’s adorable, also don’t think for a second that he wouldn’t give you a kiss (giggling after) when the wedding officiant says you may now kiss. i also can picture kazuha buying you a promise ring irl , with a maple leaf engraved onto it. yes it was a animal crossing wedding, but it was YOUR WEDDING non the less.

another thing i can imagine is while you were playing the sims kazuha would 100% ask to create a little family with you. he’d even help to go “shopping” online for CC that would fit your characters or homes. kazuha DIES A LITTLE inside as you carefully curate each of the characters, spending hours deciding on the perfect outfits, hairs and personalities. coming up with mini fantasy stories about the mini yous and giggling along with him when they get a little too absurd. your cute family consists of you, kazuha and a little white cat. kazuha likes watching you get a little flustered whenever his character flirts with yours, sending a romantic haiku your way. not to mention the first time your character’s woohoo’ed he teasingly said:

“its honestly a shame that they’re the only ones that get to woohoo you know?”

anyway kazuha is 100% down to try as many games as he can with you, playing games with him is 10 bells out of 10 bells hehe

xiao

gamer xiao… yea he kinda scares me. xiao plays shooter games for sure, like obviously he’s had an eboy valorant phase but lets skip past that for now. its definitely more than normal to hear him grumbling how “dogshit” some of his teammates are. he’s definitely muted from chat on several games, also banned from league most of the time from being toxic in the chats.

playing competitive games with xiao is definitely an experience, and it definitely does not feel like the stereotypical pocket sage and hyper-carry jett. so please proceed with caution. the first time you and him played together, he may have gotten a little TOO HEATED and may have cussed you out on accident forgetting it was his loving, doting and caring partner who just wanted to participate in one of his hobbies. xiao doesn’t mean to get angry at you, please bare with him when the words “how is this person so fucking bad, how are they SO USELESS JUST GET OFF THE GAME DUDE” slip out. and oh boy… xiao immediately regrets his words, he feels so bad. he was actually overjoyed when you asked to play with him, even if he doesn’t actually show it, now he definitely assumes that you won’t ever want to play games with him EVER, hell maybe you want to break up. he’s spiralling. he apologises so much and he’s so awkward and so fidgety. its hard to stay mad at him, when he’s like this you have to admit he’s a little cutie. the next few days he’s definitely cautious and on edge around you, he finds it weird that you let go of the situation so easily and just moved on. he cant believe he let such vulgar words be thrown towards you. so after a conversation about his behaviour, you both decide maybe its best you just be an observer. you’re more than happy to straddle him, chin on his shoulder when he plays at his pc. and xiao LOVES IT, there is honestly nothing more comforting than you give him a little kiss when he starts to get a little too tense. occasionally when you face the screen and watch his games, he gets so nervous to play well. and xiao absolutely DIES when you compliment his abilities. bro needs the praise please, in that moment he thinks you’re so sexy and you have such a caring soul and his ears are tinted so red. don’t tease him though, he won’t be able to play the game properly.

another thing xiao is so weirdly good at is arcade games. i can picture arcade dates and xiao is just godly at them, claw machines, those basketball ones, car racing- you name it sweetheart and he’s earning those tickets like he needs to feed his 20 kids as a single dad. xiao acts so nonchalant about it, shrugging his shoulders as if this talent of his isn’t a big deal, but inside he’s so proud that he’s managed to get you that plushie he knows you’d been eyeing the whole day. he loves the way you grip onto his biceps pulling him to another machine to test his abilities, he may grumble about you overreacting but he’s so happy just to see you smile. and having you cheer him on the side is such an added bonus, you’re such a cute cheerleader. anyway i rate xiao a “please dont scold me baby im trying my best” out of “FUCK YOU FUCKING SUCK”

venti

horror games. literally venti HATES THEM but he cant get enough of it. playing phasmophobia would be so incredibly fun, but also a total shitshow. like im talking him making you do all the work while he intentionally provokes the ghost. at the same time he’s too scared to do anything so, he’s always really close to you. so if anything ever happens, you’d be a total idiot to think he’d try to help you, venti would be the first one out the door and running away. venti is also so horrendously LOUD, literally half the time instead of getting spooked by the game, your having a heart attack inducing jump scare from his random screaming. don’t even get me started on roblox horror games, every week there’s some new game he discovered on tiktok, and you are playing it with him, you have to.

another game venti loves to play is sims, but he’s about 100 times more chaotic compared to kazuha. he loves those ridiculous challenges and he wants to have like 10 babies with you, and then proceeds to cry when they are taken away from the sims version of cps. for some reason he has all the packs and likes to screw around with everything. he makes silly little bets with you in any game, for example in the sims he’d bet with you whether your 23rd child is going to be a boy or girl, most bets are harmless like a kiss or cuddles, unless he’s in the mood.

speaking of intimacy, venti needs to be holding you while playing games. arms linked, lying on your lap or you in his, honestly you just let him because he’s so cheeky about it anyway. venti also loves playing music related games with you, duh!! karaoke, guess the song, finish the lyric. ANYTHING!! whether you can sing or not, he just loves to hear your voice, definitely teases you if you cant though hehe. karaoke is so fun, if your shy he definitely eases you into letting lose and breaking out of your comfort zone, duetting with you is something he loves because music is his passion and honestly it hits so close to home for him. you’d often find him squeezing your hand as a form of encouragement.

im rating venti a solid 8 red bulls out of “i’ve already had 15”.

wanderer

this little emo baby is 100% only ever playing single player games, things that are extremely grindy and super lore heavy (bro is on subreddits looking at game theories and conspiracies, he would love to talk to you about them if you ever asked)!! im talking about bloodborne, doom, assassin’s creed and dark souls. he hates online multiplayer games because he doesn’t want to interact with “idiots” as he’s mentioned numerous times. so unfortunately its not often that you have a chance to play any type of multiplayer games with him.

however when it comes to his gaming sessions, he’d subtly invite you to come watch him because you’re like his own little streaming audience, and he loves it. the way you comment about how cool his character looks, or ask questions about gameplay mechanics. he loves how you involve yourself in his hobbies, it turns him to mush. he also loves how you play with his hair while peeking over his shoulder to look at the tv screen as he taps away at the controller. sometimes when the game gets a little boring he notices how your breath bounces off his neck, needless to say, those nights end up a bit more differently than how you originally imagined.

also if your ever interested in the game, kuni would “hesitantly” offer you to play on a new save file. but he’s actually elated that you’re going to try his FAVOURITE video game ever. you take your place in his lap as he explains to you the basics, not many would notice but you can ever so slightly hear the excitement in his voice. kuni complains about you being so lost but he’s so careful with explaining certain things, he’s also so patient as you take hours designing your character, well he’s okay being patient since its you. kuni absolutely DISSOLVES when facing a difficult boss, puzzle or obstacle, you kinda go into a slump against his chest and beg him to help you get past it. he snickers that your so weak, but somehow he manages to get through so swiftly- i guess he needs to show off a little to you. he also may complain a lot but thats just how this baby boy is, dont get discouraged he actually thinks you’re so cute.

also if you ever find yourself playing overcooked, moving out, gang beasts or any of those party games with kuni… good luck, just because he doesn’t like competitive games like valorant, DOES NOT MEAN HE ISNT COMPETITIVE. he gets so worked up and its honestly a little cute if you can look past the crusty white dog behaviour. if you do end up getting into an argument over these games, dont be surprised. im lazy to give a rating so im giving him 10/10, again minus the crusty white dog.

edit: if you saw “anyway wanderer is a straight” HAHA i apologise maybe thats why i should straight proof reading oops hehe

[prokhorvlg]

Print ad for the world's first teledex, a portable Datanet communicator with an integrated artificial assistant.

By the 2020s, the Datanet was useful, but it was also a convoluted mess of protocols and standards designed around machine communication. Human users rarely took full advantage of the system because of this.

Maple thought: why bother sorting out the mess if a machine could do it for them?

The teleindexer (or teledex) was designed to take full advantage of the Datanet for their human user. It would crawl through its nodes, indexing various services, pages, and media streams that it suspected its user would be interested in.

Eventually, the teledex’s neuromorphic intelligence would imprint on their user. It would gain an innate understanding of their personality and behavior patterns, allowing it to find the perfect content and even taking actions on their behalf.

The imprint would get scary good. The teledex could diagnose possible diseases and stress issues, engage in automated finance management, and take measures to protect the user’s identity and security.

That isn’t to say similar systems weren’t developed. Even before the teledex, crafty users and several startups attempted neuromorphic Datanet indexing using microcomputers and mainframes, but the teledex was the method that really blew up thanks to its convenient pattern (1 user, 1 teledex, portable).

PAL was initially released with two models, Draw and Pro. Several years later, Maple would release the Pal Mini, a cheaper screen-less design relying on vocal interfacing. Maple and its competitors would ultimately release thousands of various teleindexer models.

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[lionmom-svenomverse]

Sharing the concept art for my Chryslestia family! Gonna have to snip a lot of HCs/notes so you can find the full thing over on my dA. Anyways, more info under the cut!

💙 Queen Celestia - Ruler of Equestria. Sun Deity. Royal Batpony Alicorn (With Heliacorn Attributes). Agender (She/he/it/they), Pansexual Demi 💙 Queen Chrysalis - Ruler of Equestria, Former Queen of the Changeling Hive. Reformed/Former Villain. Non-Reformed Queen Changeling. Nonbinary (It/xey/they/she), Bisexual Demi 💙 Princess Antlion Aphid - Princess of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Solar Astronomer/Engineer. Has anxiety. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Nonbinary (It/its and She/her mainly), Lesbian. Likes studying the sun, sundresses, large hats, hosting parties, yoga, calligraphy and diplomacy. Aphie is based off of antlion larvae, not so much aphids but it's a cute lil addition to her name. Special talent is using the sun to power technology! 💙 Princex Hercules Metalmark - Princex of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Armorer. Has autism. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Agender (They/them and xey/xem mainly), Trixic. Likes puzzles/cipher cracking, keeping fit, fruit, fire, sappy movies, giving gifts and winter. Inspired by the Hercules Beetle and the Metalmark Butterfly! Special talent is crafting enchanted armor! 💙 Prince Joro Orb Weaver - Prince of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Seamster at Carousel Boutique. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Transmasculine/Nonbinary (He/him, It/Its, She/her), Bi. Likes designing outfits, spoken word poetry, spiral patterns, fantasy shows/books, posters, journaling and social events. Inspired by the Joro Spider and the common Yellow Garden Spider/Orb-Weaver! Special talent is sewing outfits! 💙 Princex Tsetse Deathwatch "Click" Beetle - Princex of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Nurse. Gravedigger. Mute. Has autism. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Genderfluid (They/them and it/its mainly), Omni. Likes history documentaries, playing the guitar, baggy clothes, cemeteries, volunteering, birds and brownies. It was initially named "Princex Malachite" and based off of the Malachite butterfly, but since I've changed its' name it doesn't really resemble what its' currently named after: the Tsetse Fly and Click/Deathwatch Beetles. Special talent is healing creatures! 💙 Princess Venusta Orchard Mason - Princess of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Gardener. Builder. Farmer. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Transfeminine/Nonbinary (They/them and She/her), Aro/Sapphic. Likes worms, pottery, lemonade, architecture, foraging, climbing trees, falling leaves and making friends. She's mainly inspired by the strikingly blue Orchard Mason Bee, which I first saw around my early high school years iirc and fell in love with it. The other half, Venusta, comes from the Venusta Orchard Spider! The 'Venusta' part of their name actually wasn't initially there, but I thought it'd be a pretty edition, especially since the two bugs share the word 'orchard' in their names. Special talent is building strong structures! 💙 Prince Rosy Maple Brimstone - Prince of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Influencer. Disc Jockey. Party Thrower. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Intersex (He/him), Ace/Queer. Likes hyperpop/house music, makeup, bright colors, flea markets/antique malls, soap carving, blogging and raves. Rosy is mainly based on the Rosy Maple Moth, but the other part of his name comes from the Brimstone Butterfly! Special talent is DJing and music production! 💙 Prince Atlas Adonis Blue - Prince of Equestria. Heir to the Sun. Drag Queen. Royal Alicorn-Changeling Hybrid (With Batpony/Heliacorn Attributes). 35 y/o. Demiboy (He/him and They/them), Gay. Likes singing, the stars, glowsticks, finance, karaoke, collecting mugs, clubbing, glitter and cleaning. Atlas is of course inspired by the Atlas Beetle and the Adonis Blue Butterfly! Special talent is performing!

[domemescountaspoetry]

we’ve papered over

the graffitied wall

monstera leaf print

hides satanist scrawl.

refinished the hardwood,

restained the concrete,

removed the pentagram

from under our feet.

white shaker cabinets,

white subway tile,

white sage to cleanse

what used to defile.

young maple trees,

on old burial ground.

we can cry out if we want,

there’s no one around.

the fence may be broken,

but no neighbor pries.

no organized watch

just hills who have eyes.

all for a bargain,

less a sale than a steal.

financed our soul

for a hell of a deal.

[stranger-simp-143]

Okay I am FINALLY working on my pressure oc, I have two options on her lore, but one it's kinda similar to Sebastian's one..

(BTW HER NAME OFFICIALLY IS STELLA, with a nickname in Spanish "Luna" ((moon)))

(Pressure spoilers? Idk)

OPTION ONE:

Stella grew up in Primrose Heights (//a fictional place btw//), a deteriorated but still functional neighborhood, with a melancholic air that was always familiar to her. From a young age, Stella showed an exceptional talent for mathematics and engineering, which caught the attention of a local experimental technology company called NeoVector Corp (which was a fake name, the real name being Urbanshade/hadal blacksite) In search of improving her family's living conditions, she accepted a scholarship financed by them to study at a prestigious technical academy.

However, while she was rising in the program, Stella began to notice strange patterns in the projects that the company assigned to her. Incomplete documents, plans with "black" spaces and, above all, a series of coded files related to an enigmatic project called Initiative: ###### When trying to investigate further, she began to receive warnings: first from colleagues, then directly from his supervisor.

One day, Stella was taken to an "experimental drill". Although they told her that it was a controlled environment to test a deep immersion technology, the reality was much darker: she woke up in a giant weird tube... seeing that her body changed completely.

OPTION TWO (similar to Sebastian's lore ☹️)

Stella was born in a small coastal town in Mexico and from a young age showed a fascination for the oceans. She studied marine biology, specializing in abyssal species. However, after her arrival in the United States, she faced an unjust judicial case due to her accidental connection with a radical environmental group that was accused of ecological terrorism. Despite her innocence, she was sentenced and handed over to Urbanshade, where her destiny changed radically.

In 2007, she was transferred to Hadal Blacksite, where she became a test subject due to her low classification as a prisoner (LR-P). She was subjected to an experiment that combined her DNA with characteristics of abysmal creatures, including moon jellyfish, platinum butterfly Angel koi fish, Rosy maple moth and something more.. The procedure gave him abilities such as controllable bioluminescence and adaptability to extreme pressure, but it also disfigured her body, giving her an "alien"(?) look and leaving visible scars on her skin.

Her parents continue to fight for their daughter's innocence, although she will never be seen again.

Y'ALL HELP ME 😭😭😭

[kikiack]

Coworkers (NSFW WARNING, 18+)

Heyy sooo I kind of wrote smut about a character I made up for a friend, cuz like why nottt, so here it isss!!

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Word count: 2,184

Pairing: OC x Reader

Song: Supernatural - Ariana Grande

@theflyingzinniaumbrella

You both have made chit chat before but Ethan usually seems a bit cold to you, after all he is the loner of the office, but he actually has a soft spot for you, you just don’t know it.

Today you decided to be nice and bring him coffee cuz you could tell these past days he’s been stressed out. When you brought him the coffee you noticed he was acting a bit… pent up you could say?

“You okay, Mr. Robinson?” You ask, frowning slightly. Ethan's face twitches a bit at your question, as if he's not used to people asking about his wellbeing. He takes a deep breath, the scent of the fresh coffee wafting in the air between you. "Just... some personal stuff," he answers vaguely, rubbing the back of his neck.

“Oh… I’m sorry…” You sigh softly, sympathy rolling off of you. Ethan lets out a sigh, his shoulders slumping slightly. He turns to face you fully, his tie askew. “Look, I’m sorry if I’ve been short with you. It’s just...” He pauses, seeming to wrestle with whether to continue. You tilt your head to the side a bit, letting out a hum.

Ethan's face turns a light shade of red, and he looks away, his voice lower. "It's just... hard to focus on work when... when I've got other things on my mind." He takes the coffee from you, wrapping his fingers around the warm cup. You nod at that. “Well, if you ever need help you can always ask me! I’d be happy to help you.” You say with a smile. ‘God that smile’ Ethan thinks to himself.

Ethan's eyes widen slightly at your offer, a flicker of surprise and something else - perhaps vulnerability - passing across his features. He clears his throat, but there's a softening in his expression. "I... appreciate that. Truly." He takes a sip of the coffee, savoring the warmth.

You take a sip of your own coffee before speaking up once more. “I actually have some paperwork I need help with and I was wondering if I could come to your place for some help? I can bring pizza.”

Ethan chokes on his coffee, his eyes watering. He coughs a few times before answering, "My place? You want to come to my place?" He sets down the coffee cup, his full attention now on you. "I mean, it's not... tidy."

You shrug. “that’s fine, neither is mine.” You say

Ethan's lips twitch in a small smile, the tension in his shoulders easing. "Alright, alright. But I insist on ordering the pizza." He studies you, his gaze soft. "And... thank you. For being so kind to me.”

You give him a kind smile, the one he oh so adores. “it takes nothing to be kind.”

Ethan's expression softens, a genuine smile spreading across his face. "Well, that's a rare quality. One I'm grateful for." He checks his watch. "I get off in an hour. Meet me at my apartment, 3B, on Maple Street. I'll order a large pepperoni."

Later that night

Ethan opens the door to his apartment, holding it welcomingly for you. "Hey," he says, his voice warm. The apartment is small, but cozy, with books and papers scattered across every available surface. A large pepperoni pizza sits on the coffee table, steam rising from the box.

“hey!” You say as you step into the apartment, shutting the door behind you as you glance around, it’s honestly not that bad. "Make yourself at home," he says, gesturing to the couch. He heads to the kitchen, grabbing two plates and a bottle of soda before returning to sit next to you. "So, what's this paperwork you need help with?"

You scratch the back of your neck awkwardly as you set your laptop and folders down. “Uh, basically just a bunch of finance stuff.” Ethan nods understandingly, his eyes glinting with interest. "Finance, huh? Well, lucky for you, that's my specialty." He leans over to take a look at your laptop screen, his arm brushing against yours.

After a few minutes of work, Ethan's earlier stiffness has melted away. He's animated, explaining concepts in a way that makes them easy to understand. He leans in to point at something on the screen, his breath ghosting over your ear. "And that's how you depreciate assets." You try to ignore how close he is as you nod. Ethan pulls back, noticing how close he's gotten. He clears his throat, shifting slightly away. "You're a quick learner," he remarks, his voice a bit hoarse. "Not that I'm surprised."

You sipped on your soda, glancing at him. “My fast learning is actually the reason I excelled in my university.” Ethan smiles, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Well, that's impressive. And a bit intimidating." He pauses, his gaze flicking to your lips briefly before meeting your eyes again. "Want to take a break?" You nod, and Ethan stands up going over to his record player.

Ethan puts on a record, the soft tune of Bohemian Rhapsody filling the room. He turns off the overhead light, leaving the room lit only by the city lights streaming in through the window, and a really shitty lamp in the corner of the room. He sits back down next to you, the distance between you smaller than before. You glance at him, feeling somewhat as you both sit in comfortable silence. You sip on your soda, eventually finishing it with a loud slurp.

Ethan reaches over, his hand brushing against yours as he takes the soda can from you. He sets it on the table, his fingers lingering on yours for a moment before he lets go. "Comfortable?" he asks, his voice low and gentle in the quiet room. You nod at him, sighing comfortably. “Yeah”

His thigh is pressed against yours, his warmth seeping through your jeans, causing you to shiver. His eyes narrow slightly as he notices your small shiver. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. "Cold?" he asks, his voice a low rumble. Before you can respond, he shifts, draping his arm along the back of the couch. You gulp a bit.

“No, I’m okay” You say, your breath slightly hitched. His arm is now wrapped around you, not quite touching, but close enough that you can feel his heat. He leans in a little, his face inches away from yours. "You smell like vanilla," he murmurs, his eyes on your lips. With that you slowly look at him, lips slightly parted, making full eye contact. Ethan's gaze intensifies, his pupils dilating. He leans in closer, his hand sliding from the back of the couch to rest on your shoulder. His thumb brushes against your neck, feeling your pulse race. "May I kiss you…?"

Your breath hitches again. You want him, but you’re both coworkers… this can’t be a good idea. “I… don’t know if that’s a good idea.” You say. Ethan’s mouth goes dry. His other hand reaches up, his fingers gently tilting your face up towards his. He searches your eyes, his breath warm against your lips. "Please," he whispers, his voice trembling slightly. "Just a kiss. I promise it'll be gentle."

You take a moment, staring into his eyes until you make your decisions you slowly lean in, pressing your lips to his. His heart skips a beat as your lips. His hands shake a bit, his thumb still resting on your neck as he kisses you softly, his lips moving against yours in a slow, sweet kiss. He pulls back after a moment, his eyes searching yours for any sign of discomfort, but instead is met with desire and lust.

His eyes darken with desire as he sees the look in your eyes. He leans in again, his kiss deepening this time. His hand on your shoulder slides down, his fingers wrapping around your wrist and gently guiding your hand to his thigh. You moan a bit into his mouth, clearly enjoying the intensity of the kiss. Ethan moans softly against your mouth, his fingers tightening around your wrist as he pulls your hand higher up on his thigh. He breaks the kiss only to trail his lips along your jaw and down your neck, his breath hot against your skin. "Bedroom?" he murmurs, his voice hoarse.

You pant softly as you nod. “Yes please” you plead before Ethan stand up, his hand still gripping yours as he pulls you up from the couch. He leads you to his bedroom, his steps hurried. He turns to you as soon as you’re both inside, his arms wrapping around your waist as he kisses you hungrily, and your hands reach up to the sides of his face as you kiss him back.

Ethan's hands slide down to your backside, squeezing gently as he presses you closer. He backs you up towards the bed, his hands roaming over your body, learning your curves. He breaks the kiss only to push you gently down onto the bed. "Lift your hips," He commands softly. You do so, lifting your hips up as you look in his eyes.

Ethan quickly removes his shirt before kneeling on the bed. He hooks his fingers under the waistband of your pants and pulls them down, along with your underwear, in one smooth motion. He stands back up and removes his own pants before lying down on top of you, nestled between your legs. he leans down, kissing you deeply for a moment before pulling away and leaning over to his night stand. He opens the drawer and pulls out a condom, then rips the packet open with his teeth and slides it onto himself.

He glances up at you before lining himself up to your entrance. “Tell me you want it…” He says as he teases you.

“I want this…”

His eyes lock with yours as he pushes forward, sinking into you in one slow, deliberate motion. He pauses for a moment, savoring the feeling of being buried inside you, before starting to move. He sets a slow, steady pace, his hips rolling against yours as he kisses you deeply.

You moan into his mouth once more, gripping his biceps gently as his pace quickens, his breathing growing more ragged as he buries his face in your neck. His hands grip your thighs, pulling your legs around his waist as he drives into you harder and faster. "You feel so good," He says, his words are punctuated by his harsh breathing and the sound of skin slapping against skin. He reaches between your legs, his fingers finding your clit as he rubs it in time with his thrusts.

You whimper out, closing you eyes snd throwing your head back from all of the sensations. "That's it," Ethan encourages, his voice low and gruff as he feels your body tensing. He grins against your neck, his fingers moving faster. He leans back, watching where their bodies meet. He lifts one of your legs, draping it over his shoulder. "Come for me," Ethan growls, his voice commanding. He shifts his hips, finding a new angle that makes you gasp. He feels you getting closer, your breath hitching, your fingers digging into his arms. "That's it, baby. Let go."

Your face scrunched up, your lips parted as you breathe hard, your eyes half lidded and hazy in pleasure. “I’m gonna…” You trail off as you teeter over the edge. Ethan's face contorts in concentration as he thrusts into you harder, his fingers rubbing you in tight circles. "Please, now,” he pleads, his voice hoarse. He buries his face in your neck as you come undone, your body convulsing around him, your throat letting out soft cries in ecstasy.

His breath hitches as your nails dig into his back. With a final thrust, he finds his own release, his body tensing as he buries his face in your neck. He collapses on top of you, his chest heaving as he tries to catch his breath. You tremble under his weight, feeling oversimulated.

He takes a moment to catch his breath, before he pulls out and rolls onto his side, pulling you with him as he disposes of the condom. He pulls you back against his chest, his arms wrapping around you. "You okay?" he asks, his voice soft. He nuzzles his face into your hair, breathing you in.

Your breathing begins to calm down, as well as your tremors you take a deep breath before responding. “Yeah…”

His arms tightens around you, his hands idly playing with your hair as he nuzzles your neck. "Good," he mumbles, his voice sleepy. He yawns, his body relaxing against yours. "Stay with me?”

“Of course…” you say with a sleepy smile, wrapping your arms around him. Ethan smiles softly, his eyes fluttering closed as he pulls you closer. He kisses your temple tenderly before settling in, his breathing evening out as he drifts off to sleep. He holds you close, one hand resting protectively on your hip. The room is quiet except for the soft sound of your breathing.

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NEW YORK, NY – August 21, 2024 — Great American Family, a leader in the production of high-quality, Original Christmas movies, announced start of production for Home Sweet Christmas, a World Premiere Original Movie, starring Candace Cameron Bure (“Ainsley McGregor Mysteries,” A Christmas Present, My Christmas Hero) and Cameron Mathison (A Kindhearted Christmas, A Merry Christmas Wish, “General Hospital”), which premieres during the network’s beloved franchise, GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS 2024. [Note to Editors: Previously announced Jingle Bells, Wedding Bells will not go into production in 2024].

            In Home Sweet Christmas, Sophie Marlow (Bure), a successful mergers and acquisitions attorney, is called home to Waynesbridge, Washington, following her great uncle’s passing. Uncle Henry left Sophie 60% ownership in his Marlow Maple Meadows, a sprawling patch of sugar maple forest. Though Sophie hasn’t been on the property in decades, she immediately begins retracing the happy steps of her youth before encountering Sam (Mathison), her long-lost, childhood friend. Sam has returned to the farm after learning Henry left him the other 40% of the property. The legacy property means a quick sale is likely, though Sophie and Sam will discover neither of them is ready to let go just yet.

Home Sweet Christmas is a Syrup Studios production in association with Candy Rock Entertainment. Mick MacKay serves as Producer, and Paula Elle directs an original screenplay written by Kevin Commins and Robin Dunne. Executive producers include Candace Cameron Bure, Ford Englerth, Jeffery Brooks, Holly A. Hines, Eric Jarboe, Gerald Webb, Trevor McWhinney, Paula Elle, and Martin Wood. Supervising Producers include Jonathan Shore, Robyn Wiener, Michael Shepard, and David Oland serves as Associate Producer.

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[starlightcleric]

Autumn With a Witch - Chapter 1 - Leaves

Fandom: Sun Haven

Relationships: Catherine/Farmer

Other: Fluff, established relationship

With the town of Sun Haven saved, Calliope can turn to enjoying the start of autumn with her wonderful wife, Catherine.

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Autumn had come to Sun Haven, bringing cool air, the crisp scent of decay, and the crunch of leaves underfoot. Repeatedly. Crunch. Crunch.

Calliope admitted to herself that she possibly didn’t need to step on so many of the leaves so exactly as she skipped herself forward into town. It was just, well, fun. She was a responsible adult. Honest.

The canine amari twitched her ears as yellow leaves brushed against them in their fall from above. She raked a hand through her unruly, silvery bobbed hair to dislodge the leaves and almost missed a beautiful red maple leaf she could crunch underfoot. Crunch.

But the change of season also meant a time for new crops, and Calliope had already spent the past two hours prepping the land. So if she wanted to take some time to be silly on her way to the farming store, she was going to take it.

Her fluffy tail wagged eagerly as she combed through the fall seeds at the farming store, Emmett watching emotionless from behind the counter. Yams, pumpkins, cranberries! She threw a few of everything into her basket. Maybe she should have more of a plan, but her farm was doing well and she had already donated fall crops to the museum last year. Now was just time for fun: for the jack-o-lanterns, jams, and baked goods that she wanted to make.

“You know, the ingredients for love potions are in season right now,” said a voice behind her.

Calliope turned to see her wife, Catherine, beaming at her, her rabbit ears perked forward. Catherine’s purple hair cascaded down around her shoulders, and a carrot peaked out of the band of her pointed witch’s hat.

Calliope smiled innocently. “And what do I need a love potion for? I already have the love of Sun Haven’s most beautiful woman.”

“I’ll just keep pretending I’m not here,” said Emmett, deadpan.

Catherine laughed and closed the distance between them, placing a kiss on the top of Calliope’s head. She then plucked a yellow leaf out of Calliope’s hair. “Saving this for later?”

Calliope shook her head vigorously, attempting to dislodge any more leaves. “Hey, if you can store snacks in your hat, can’t I?”

Catherine raised an eyebrow. “Snacking on dead leaves? Surely there are better options? Or are you just fishing for the mushrooms in my pockets?”

“Hmm, you know I wouldn’t say no, but I’m still interested in those love potions. Should I be growing something specific?” Calliope wiggled her basket of seeds.

“Well, it depends on who you’re trying to get to fall in love with you,” said Catherine. “The potion must be tailored to the person, otherwise it’s no good.”

“Hmm, is this just an elaborate scheme to get me to make you more carrot juice?” asked Calliope.

Catherine laughed. “There’s a little more magic involved than that, but as you pointed out you don’t exactly need me to fall in love with you again.”

Calliope stood on her tiptoes to kiss Catherine on the lips, then winked at Emmett. “I’ll get out of your hair so you can go back to your peace and quiet. Just ring me up for these.”

“I’m not going to ask how your personal finances work,” said Emmett as he handed her the change.

“Let me know if you need any help,” said Catherine as Calliope headed towards the door. “You know I don’t mind the feeling of dirt between my fingers.”

“I should have it under control,” said Calliope. “I don’t want to interrupt your lunch with Lucia. Although…” an idea came to her. “Meet me in the wooded area of the farm before dinner?”

Catherine cocked her head. “Alright, I’ll look forward to surprises. Love you.”

“Love you, too,” and Calliope headed back to her farm, crunching the leaves along the way.

Calliope attempted to smudge the dirt off her face as she waited for Catherine, but only managed to get more on herself. She sighed. Catherine was always so composed, the image of a garden goddess, and Calliope… Calliope was always slightly scruffy. Grungy. Untamed. And yet for some reason Catherine loved her back, something she thanked the universe for every day. Maybe carrot juice was a love potion.

“Alright, what’s my surprise?” Catherine’s voice echoed through the trees. She stepped into view out from behind an oak tree to see Calliope in the small clearing she had created earlier.

Calliope gestured to the picnic blanket surrounded by fallen leaves. “I thought, since it’s not too cold yet, we should enjoy one more dinner outside.”

“Is that mushroom pie I smell?”

“Yep!” Calliope situated herself on the picnic blanket, wrapping her tail around her legs.

“You do know how to treat me right.” Catherine sat down next to her. “Oh, you have some dirt on your face, love.” She licked her thumb and attempted to rub the dirt off of Calliope’s face.

Calliope leaned into her hand, enjoying the touch. 

Catherine leaned forward to kiss her forehead. “No, but really, you do spoil me. What have I done to deserve this?”

“Just being your wonderful self.” Calliope smiled and began serving the mushroom pie.

“Calliope…” Catherine actually seemed uncertain now. “I hope you do know… I hope you do know how much I love you? I feel like you always spoil me with romantic gifts and gestures and I don’t do as much in return.” A falling leaf landed on her hat. “But you’re the best thing that has happened to me and I love our life together.”

Calliope took a bite of her mushroom pie and considered thoughtfully. “You know I was really nervous originally, moving to Sun Haven? Giving up everything I had known in the Great City and moving to a small town to start all over. I almost didn’t get on the train three times. But everyone here… and you,” she punctuated emphatically at Catherine with her fork, “made me feel so welcome. This is my home now. Our home. Together. I sometimes wonder how I got so lucky, but I know you love me. And so I just try to show how much I love you back.”

Catherine leaned into Calliope. “I know, love. I know. Thank you for the picnic. This is a perfect start to fall. I’m glad I gave you the mushrooms in my pocket. Mushroom pie is a much better dinner than dead leaves.”

Calliope picked the leaf off of Catherine’s hat, booped her on the nose with it, then, holding steady eye contact, munched on it.

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hi momma! I feel like your reading isn't as accurate as it used to be and I'm worried if it relates to your health & energy. Are you okay bubba? Things been rough? :( sorry I couldn't tip you as much as i should :(

If anyone sees this. Dont forget to tip maple please

Hello! I've wondered/felt the same thing, that sometimes my low energy is interfering with my accuracy 😅 So I do apologize if that's been the case!! Life has been very weird for me lately. I still haven't found a job, so finances are stressing both me & Jayson out, which puts a lot of strain on our relationship. Plus I've lost a couple friends, which is what I expected when I was fired/quit/whatever I should call it, because coworkers are so hard, for some reason, to keep as friends. But it makes me very very sad because I want them to still like me :( And I fought with another friend to stick up for a better friend, which kind of sucked (but was the right thing to do!). Plus the alcohol poisoning, because I drink too fast when I'm sad, and then my brother dying, just been a heck of a month I think! But things will improve, they always do <3

And thank you! I hate to ask for tips from anyone, but my credit card is maxed out & I'm a couple hundred dollars into overdraft rn SOOO any tip would be helpful for sure 😅💓

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