#number 2753

[myrasmiles]

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[funabilitynsw]

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[tonystarkbingo]

TSB Round 7 - Week 20/21!

It was another party weekend, and we've had some fantastic fills as a result! Be sure to check them out!

Collaborator: deehellcat Card Number: 7014 Square Filled: R4 - new team Title: Esprit de Corps Link: AO3 Pairings: pre-ironstrange Word Count: 1258 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: PTSD, Misuse of Magic, Grumpy Stephen Strange, Canon Divergence—post CACW, New Team Summary: Strange isn’t sold on this whole ‘new Avengers’ thing he’s gotten sucked into, and especially not on the idea of having to work with the most annoying person on this plane of existence, Tony Stark.

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Collaborator: SomeSortofItalianRoast Card Number: 7012 Square Filled: K1 - Thor Title: cross the sky for your love Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony Stark/Thor Word Count: 2170 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, First Kiss, Injury Summary: Tony had spent years learning how to live as Tony Stark and as Iron Man. He'd never thought he'd be racing across the sky against time itself as he tried to save his Soulmate.

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Collaborator: tinystark616 Card Number: 7008 Square Filled: Adopted - Canon Divergence Title: The Right Time Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony/Steve Word Count: 2753 Rating: Mature Major Tags/Triggers: Pining, love confessions, angst with a happy ending Summary: Steve fell in love with Tony on the day they met. The problem is, he's scared that telling Tony how he feels will ruin their friendship. He keeps that secret for eleven years. Or, Five times Steve doesn't tell Tony he loves him, and one time he does.

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Collaborator: deehellcat Card Number: 7014 Square Filled: R2 - billionaire Title: In Season At All Times Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony/Bruce Word Count: 1543 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Canon Divergence--post-Age of Ultron, Gardening, Science Husbands, the Russos whomst, Tony’s Love Language is Gifts, Bruce Banner Deserves the World Summary: They were just trying to decompress from yet another insane callout. Tony was randomly flipping the tv remote, muttering “how is it there are ten thousand channels and literally nothing worth a flying fuck to watch—” “Hey.” He thought Bruce was asleep in his arms, but suddenly he sat forward, his eyes on the screen. “Hey, Tony, stop there. What’s this?” “Um, people with big green fruits, of some kind.” Tony discovers his boyfriend’s secret yearning, and true to form, takes it to the limit.

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Collaborator: deehellcat Card Number: 7014 Square Filled: A3 - free space Title: Love Is A Fruit Link: Tumblr Pairings: Tony/Bruce Word Count: na Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Canon Divergence--post-Age of Ultron, Gardening, Science Husbands, the Russos whomst, Tony’s Love Language is Gifts, Bruce Banner Deserves the World Summary: Tony discovers his boyfriend’s secret yearning for a peaceful life in the garden, and true to form, takes it to the limit, by lining up a team of Stark Industries botanists to breed a giant green gooseberry he can patent and name after Bruce.

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Collaborator: scottxlogan Card Number: 7017 Square Filled: R3 - AU: Non-Powered Title: Tempted Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony Stark/Bucky Barnes Word Count: 7282 Rating: Explicit Major Tags/Triggers: Alternate Universe - No Powers, Bodyguard Bucky Barnes, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Fake Dating, Tony Stark Has PTSD, Single Parent Tony Stark, Panic Attacks, Stalker, Sexual Content, Sexual Tension, Tony Stark has a stalker, Past Pepper Potts/Tony Stark, Past Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Swearing, Adult Content, Explicit Language, Dirty Talk, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Light Angst, Parent Tony Stark, Tony Stark Has Issues, Flirting, War Veteran Bucky Barnes, Mild Blood Summary: Tony Stark's life takes an unexpected turn when after months of being bombarded, an antonymous stalker takes things a touch too far sending Tony and Morgan's lives into a tailspin. When Pepper reaches out to an old friend for assistance after Tony refuses to heed her advice, sexy bodyguard Bucky Barnes shows up at Tony's doorstep ready to get to the heart of the problem taking place. Armed with a new mission and a cover story posing as Tony's new live-in lover meant to explain Bucky's presence in Tony's life, the two find their way to solving Tony's stalker problem together while flirting with danger and romance along the way.

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Collaborator: Scottxlogan Card Number: 7017 Square Filled: T1 - Only One Bed Title: Lazy Weekend Link: AO3 Pairings: Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark/Steve Rogers Word Count: 1375 Rating: Mature Major Tags/Triggers: Domestic Fluff, Tony's POV, Threesome - M/M/M, Polyamory, Implied Sexual Content, Fluff, Morning Cuddles, Sleepy Cuddles, Established Relationship, contemplations, Reflection Summary: Snuggled in bed with his lovers, Tony contemplates how far they've come together from their sexy beginnings.

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Collaborator: scottxlogan Card Number: 7017 Square Filled: K3 - Pepperony Title: The Contingency Plan Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony Stark/Pepper Potts Word Count: 3460 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Post-Canon Fix-It, Canon Divergence - Avengers: Endgame (Movie), post-Endgame, Light Angst, Reunions, Angst with a Happy Ending, past Emma Frost/Tony Stark, Grief/Mourning Summary: Following the events of Endgame Pepper tries her best to move forward with life to continue Tony's dream, but when a surprise visit from Emma Frost offers Pepper a mysterious alternative to her grief, Pepper learns of a contingency plan that Tony left in place before his passing. Will it prove to be the key to happiness for Pepper and Morgan moving forward?

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Collaborator: illogicalkat Card Number: 7009 Square Filled: S5 - "Let me do it" Title: Handle with care Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony Stark/Bucky Barnes Word Count: 456 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: description of dead animal Summary: Tony arrives at his boyfriend's house and learns Bucky hasn't had the best day.

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Collaborator: rebelmeg Card Number: 7001 Square Filled: S5 - Tony x Happiness Title: Laugh Lines Link: Tumblr Pairings: Pepperony, Iron Family Word Count: 1003 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: domestic bliss, married life, slowly growing old together, grossing out your kid on purpose Summary: Pepper has spent years watching the subtle (and sometimes unsubtle) ways Tony's face has changed. This one is probably her favorite.

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Collaborator: endlesstwanted Card Number: 7010 Square Filled: T2 - Asking for trouble Title: Picking Love Link: AO3 Pairings: Bucky Barnes/Sarah Wilson Word Count: 2095 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Modern: No Powers, Meet-Cute, Flirting, Minor Steve/Tony Summary: Tony takes Bucky to the farmers’ market as an excuse to meet with his new fling, but Bucky makes the best out of it with the idea to bake something for his sister’s birthday.

[comparecheapssl]

RSA Algorithm: A Trusted Method for Encrypting and Securing Data

The RSA algorithm is a commonly used method for secure data transmission in the field of cryptography. It is a type of public-key encryption, which means that it uses two different keys for the encryption and decryption process: a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt the data, while the private key is used to decrypt it.

What is the RSA algorithm?

The RSA algorithm is a powerful encryption method that is widely used to protect sensitive information. It is a type of public-key encryption, which means that it uses two different keys for the encryption and decryption process: a public key and a private key. The public key is used to encrypt the data, while the private key is used to decrypt it.

RSA was first introduced in 1977 by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman, and since then it has become the de facto standard for secure data transmission. It is based on the mathematical properties of large prime numbers, making it one of the most secure encryption methods currently in use.

The RSA algorithm works by first generating two large prime numbers, p and q. These prime numbers are used to calculate a third value, n, which is the product of p and q. The value of n is used as the modulus for both the public and private keys.

Read about – Cheap Code Signing Certificate

Why is the RSA algorithm used?

The RSA algorithm is used for secure data transmission because it provides both confidentiality and authenticity. It uses a pair of public and private keys to encrypt and decrypt messages, ensuring that only the intended recipient can read the message and that the message has not been tampered with. It is widely used for secure communications such as email, file transfer, and VPNs, and for digital signatures, software protection, and secure online transactions.

How does the RSA algorithm work?

The RSA algorithm is a method for secure data transmission. It is widely used in electronic commerce and other communications. The algorithm is based on the mathematical properties of large prime numbers and the difficulty of factoring the product of two large prime numbers.

The basic steps of the RSA algorithm are:

Select two large prime numbers, p and q.

Compute n = pq, where n is used as the modulus for both the public and private keys.

Select a public exponent e, where 1 < e < φ(n) (φ is the Euler’s totient function) and e is relatively prime to φ(n).

Compute the private exponent d, where d = e^-1 mod φ(n).

The public key is the pair of values (n, e) and the private key is the pair of values (n, d).

To encrypt a message, the sender uses the recipient’s public key (n, e) and raises the message to the power of e (mod n). To decrypt the message, the recipient uses their private key (n, d) and raises the encrypted message to the power of d (mod n).

Read About – SSL Certificate

Because the encryption and decryption keys are related by the properties of large prime numbers and modular arithmetic, it is computationally infeasible to determine the private key based on knowledge of the public key. This ensures that only the intended recipient can decrypt the message.

Example of RSA encryption algorithm

Here is an example of how the RSA encryption algorithm can be used to encrypt a message:

Select two large prime numbers, p = 61 and q = 53.

Compute n = pq = 61 * 53 = 3233, which will be used as the modulus for both the public and private keys.

Compute φ(n) = (p-1)(q-1) = (61-1)(53-1) = 3120.

Select a public exponent e, such as e = 17. (e is relatively prime to φ(n) = 3120)

Compute the private exponent d, using the extended Euclidean algorithm. We find that d = 2753.

The public key is the pair of values (n, e) = (3233, 17) and the private key is the pair of values (n, d) = (3233, 2753).

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[yes-sassy-stuff]

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[ao3feed-briennejaime]

Finding Renly

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/N5XpRrc

by ChocoNut

Brienne intends to call Renly, but reaches a wrong number instead.

Words: 2753, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Jaime Lannister, Brienne of Tarth

Relationships: Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Strangers to Friends, and more - Freeform, Falling In Love, Wrong number, Romance, Re post, rom com, Sort Of

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/N5XpRrc

[totalenvironmentindia]

Why Should your TE The Magic faraway Tree Project be in Bangalore? TE The Magic faraway tree prices | TE The Magic faraway tree floor plan |

Total Environment The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree is an ingeniously designed neighborhood, which is located on Kanakapura roads. This project blends the nature and the advantages of individual residences with the practicality of community living starting at INR 2.46 Cr in price. However, this beautiful community is inspired by the stunning old tree which is on the property’s edge and offers gorgeous apartments with the perfect combination of contemporary architecture and unmatchable features to provide a comfortable living. However, the project is ground-level elevated and offers a singular panoramic perspective of beautiful south Bangalore. Also, the handcrafted finished natural building materials and easily customizable rooms of these homes make them genuinely unique.

Flats for sale in the Total Environment The Magic Faraway Tree 

Total Environment Magic Faraway Tree Phase -11 

Kanakapura Road, Near NICE & Silk Institute Metro station 

Simplex: C20 unit 

2753 sq. ft.

2.69 Cr + GST &Reg 

Tower 2 & 4 august 2024

Duplex: D35 unit 

4498 sq. ft.

4.64 Cr + GST & Reg (Blue Spec)

Tower 3 - December 2024

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In Total Environment The Magic Faraway Tree Phase II has two towers on the north side of the land. You will discover that each is made up of duplex apartments D35 and single-level C20 units. In addition, they offer customization with unique designs which help maximize  the natural light on each floor 

The Magic Faraway Tree Overview 

Location 

Kanakapura Road, South Bangalore 

Project Area

14 acres 

Property Type 

3 bedrooms simplex & duplex homes 

No. of floors

30

No. of Towers 

4

Current Status

Under Construction 

Awards

Finalist at world architectural festival 

RERA registration number 

PRM/KA/RERA/1251/310/PR/171015/000424

Total Environment SeamlessConnectivity

Only 350 meters from the NH 48 VISL layout.

Metro at Silk Institute is only 1.1 kilometers away.

You can go to Yashasvi International School about 2 kilometers.

Just 2.4 kilometers separate the RARIMD hospital and research facility.

JV Complex is around 5.2 kilometers away.

Just 9.5 miles separate you from Dayananda Sagar University.

The distance to Nayandahalli Railway Station is only 16.1 kilometers.

The distance to Kempegowda International Airport is only 58.4 kilometers.

Magic Faraway Tree Amenities 

The Magic Faraway project includes a clubhouse with a well-equipped natural light on each floor. Project amenities include a clubhouse with a well-equipped gym, tennis court, and a pool along with a children’s pool, a table tennis court, a children's play area pool, and a table tennis court with a multipurpose room 

Auditorium 

Badminton court 

Basket Ball court

Garden

Power backup 

Tennis Court 

Wi-fi 

Elevator 

Indoor games 

Party House

Water Supply 

Car parking 

Gym 

The Construction Story of The Magic Faraway Tree 

Tower 2: Structure and Ring Beam work finished; Wire cut brick cladding completed up to 20th level on North side and 24th level on the South side. Also, the Default Masonry was completed up to the 30th level; Customised Masonry was completed for 44 individual units; Electrical conduit work was completed for 40 units; Internal Plastering work was completed for 30 units; Plastering works in the Utility shaft was completed up to 18th level and bedroom shafts completed up to 18th level and bedroom shafts completed up to 27 levels.

Tower 3: The 16th level of the south side’s wire-cut brick cladding and 31st structural slab have both been completed. Also, the 11th and 12th floors’ default, masonry work is still being done

 Tower 4: Structure and Ring Beam work completed; Wire cut brick cladding work completed up to the 26th level on the North side and 32nd level on the south side; Default masonry work completed for 39 separate units; Plumbing shaft works in progress. In addition, the customised masonry work was completed for 39 separate units; Electrical conducting work was completed for 35 units and the internal plastering work was completed for 32 units 

Contact us 

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[yourkeeperoftherunners]

Unparalleled Service [BTS Jimin]

Plot: So your best friend’s a little obsessed with Ariana Grande and happens to have a sour break-up with her beau. She thinks dragging you to Tiffany and Co warrants drinking too many complimentary beverages and bragging about the silver friendship jewelry she’s buying for spite. “She’s a mess,” you grumbled as she dragged one clerk off to look at something. “Don’t worry, my colleague has her all taken care of,” the blonde replied with a smile. “How may I assist you today?”

Rating: PG-13 (Language, slight drunken behavior, bad break-up)

Characters: Tiffany and Co. Clerk!Jimin x Female Reader, Samantha OC, Tiffany and Co. Clerk!Taemin

Notes: Part of the Unparalleled Service series I’ve planned. I own nothing except for the idea and setting. Inspired by the author’s personal encounters with the rare friendly or welcoming clerks in high end brand boutiques. This one is inspired by Ariana Grande’s backstory for her single “7 Rings”.

“I hate him! I hate him! I hate him!” Sam blubbered as she sobbed into your shoulder.

You patted her on the back and let her cry some more, resisting the urge to say, “I told you so.”

Your poor best friend had been dating Mr. Perfect in her mind. He had excellent grades, was in involved in extracurriculars, and worked out. Because they had been together since high school, despite being long-distance at college, everyone was waiting for him to pop the question soon.

But you had your doubts about him since day 1 – on the surface he seemed textbook perfect, but you had a bad feeling about him. You couldn’t put your finger on it, but something told you that this guy wasn’t her end game. His family wasn’t poor, but they were definitely working class, while her family had made their money in a successful family business that started with her grandparents.

About a few days ago, a guy friend of yours overheard him saying that Sam was only his bank account, admitting that she was pretty, but nothing special. Of course he recorded it and shared it with both of you, leading to one hell of a messy break-up. The boyfriend insisted he was goaded by the guys into saying those things, while Sam declared it was over and that she was more than the money in the bank.

A few days later, you decided to check in on Sam, bringing over her favorite foods and a cute Krunk plush you saw at Hot Topic. You knocked on the door of her apartment and frowned when you heard a husky voice chanting, “I want it, I got it” over and over.

“Hey!” Sam said as she yanked the door open. “Aww you’re the best Y/N! Come in, come in!”

“Please tell me you blocked his number,” you asked as you came and pulled the snacks out.

“Oh definitely,” she replied. She ran to her computer and paused the song that was playing. “Sorry, I was listening to Ari’s new hit – I’m obsessed and it’s such a revelation! I mean, she went through that breakup with Pete and I went through a breakup...”

“Oh yeah,” you mumbled as you stashed the ice cream in the freezer. You turned to face her and asked what she wanted to do.

Sam straightened up and studied your outfit. “Sorry, do you have anything nicer?”

“Um thanks?” you replied, trying not to look offended.

“No I didn’t mean it like that!” she backtracked. “Hang on, let me try this again. Look, I don’t wanna sit at home and mope over romcoms. Ari’s track made me think and I realized that an engagement ring is overrated. If I get something sparkly to mark something, I should be getting friendship jewelry with you, my true blue bestie.”

“Aww thanks, but I don’t see why I need to change my clothes,” you said.

“Did you know that Ari took her besties to Tiffany’s and bought matching rings after her split with Pete?”

You shook your head and waited for Sam to explain what she had in mind.

“We’re gonna doll ourselves up, look as rich as fuck, and we’re gonna go to Tiffany’s and get matching jewelry,” she declared.

“Now?”

“Oh hell yes now.”

“I’m buying okay?” she insisted once you got to the mall. “No, you’re not fighting with me on this! No friend has ever been there for me like you have Y/N. Whatever you want, I’m buying okay?”

“Oh okay, I...thank you,” you murmured. “You know I’ll always be your friend, jewelry or no jewelry.”

She nudged you and replied that she knew that. “That’s why you’re the best Y/N, you don’t care if I’m rich or not. That’s why I wanna treat you. Okay?”

You nodded and allowed her to link arms with you as you walked into Tiffany’s.

“I called ahead,” she explained as she walked to the counter. She greeted the woman behind the counter and explained that she made an appointment for a personal shopping experience.

The woman looked up the name and nodded, excusing herself to grab the clerks who would be assisting you.

“Probably the only time I’ll ever come in here,” you murmured, low enough for no one to hear.

The woman returned with two handsome young men dressed in dark suits, introducing them as Taemin and Jimin. Both greeted you with pleasant smiles and part of you had to wonder if Sam begged to have the cutest guys waiting on you.

“Before we begin, may we offer you ladies something to drink?” Taemin asked.

“Champagne please,” Sam spoke up as she stepped closer to him.

You flashed Taemin a small smile and replied that you were content with water for now. The clerk turned to his colleague, who excused himself to retrieve the beverages you requested.

“Oh absolutely not!” Sam declared, shaking her head violently. “This is a best friends occasion – she’s the only one who stuck by my side when my asshole ex tried to go all scrub on me!”

Taemin flashed a sympathetic look at Sam, tilting his head as he reassured her that she was more than just her money.

You resisted the urge to laugh behind your Evian bottle, watching as Sam dragged Taemin to the display where some of the designer collaborations were housed.

“I’m guessing things must have ended recently?” Jimin asked.

You nodded and shook your head, muttering that Sam was a mess. “I love her like a sister and I know break-ups suck,” you added. “...Look I’m not ungrateful for this outing, but you can thank Ariana Grande for inspiring this whole thing.”

Jimin chuckled before turning his attention to you. “Please don’t worry Miss Y/N, my colleague has her all taken care of. How may I assist you?”

You capped the Evian and shrugged, explaining that she wanted you to pick out a piece for yourself as a symbol of your friendship, no budget set. “But I don’t want to go for the most expensive thing here,” you said. “Maybe something understated but easy for every day.”

Jimin nodded as he looked over at the displays. “Is there a jewelry item you wear more often?”

You gave it some thought and watched as Sam tried on a bracelet out of the corner of your eye. You always wore earrings, but you tended to stick to a plain pair of small hoops – they were easy to coordinate with your outfits and you could sleep in them without weird marks. Subconsciously your hand went to tuck a strand of hair behind an ear and Jimin took note of the standard small hoops you were wearing.

“How long have you had those?” he asked, pointing to your earrings.

You paused, meeting his his eyes as your hand remained in place behind your ear. “Um, I don’t know? Maybe since I got my ears pierced? It’s been a while.”

Jimin hummed, eyes glancing over to his colleague who was assisting Sam. He beckoned for you to follow him to a display, and you took another swig from the Evian bottle before standing on one side of the display case to look at the items.

He unlocked the case from his side and pulled out a few pairs of earrings. “I don’t know if you prefer a Tiffany iconic style like our Return to Tiffany series,” he mused, pushing the small heart studs forward, “or if you want something that’s a bit more of a statement. Did you want something from the same collection as your friend?”

You snapped your head over toward Sam and then looked back at Jimin. “What is she looking at?”

Jimin retrieved a pair of delicate earrings with an oval gemstone hanging from a lever back earring. The top of the gemstone was decorated with two leaves in gold metal, making you think of olives for some reason.

“Our Olive Leaf Drop Earrings, which is from the Paloma Picasso line,” Jimin explained. “Your friend is looking at the bracelet in the same line.” He pulled a few more pairs out, each with a different gem stone. “Do you see one you prefer?”

Your eyes scanned over the choices and you pointed to a pair in your favorite gemstone color. He put the other ones back in the case and you asked if you could try them on. He nodded and turned to the back counter to grab a mirror for you to use.

You removed your hoop earrings and placed them carefully on the counter. You removed one earring from the display post and opened the lever, carefully inserting it into the hole. You closed the backing before retrieving the second earring and placing it in the other ear.

Jimin studied you before you fixed your hair so you could see both ears clearly in the mirror. He nodded in approval with a smile and you took a closer look at your reflection.

The earrings struck a nice balance between a slight upgrade to your current pair and being classy enough to wear anywhere for almost any occasion. You blinked as you stared at yourself, turning your head side to side to see each ear clearly.

“OOH! I LIKE!” Sam chirped as she looked over at you. “Is that a yes?”You looked up and nodded with a small smile. She beamed as she flashed her bracelet from the same collection, declaring it was perfect.

“Here you are ladies,” Taemin said as he presented 2 Tiffany blue bags to you. “Thank you again for shopping with us and please feel free to contact us if you have any other needs.”

Sam took her bag and thanked Taemin, while you thanked Jimin with a polite smile. You picked up your bag and linked arms with Sam as you headed out into the mall.

“So...he was cute, right?”

“Who?” you asked.

“Oh come on, Jimin!” Sam insisted. “He seemed into you.”

“Don’t start,” you warned her. “This is about friends today.”

She sighed and draped her arm over your shoulders. “You’re right, but if I’m not gonna get my man, you should.” She pointed to your bag and bet that you probably got his business card.

You rolled your eyes and dug around in the small bag, feeling around for a card. Your fingers found something and you carefully lifted it up to see it was indeed a business card.

[jandjsalmon]

17 People, 17 Questions

Tagged by the ever lovely @dresupi 💙

Nickname(s): Jandy and Jess (my grandpa and oldest childhood bestfriend called me Jessie - but ONLY them). I prefer real life people call me Jessica. (though I allow MM to call me Jandy to my face. lol)

Zodiac: Leo on the cusp with Virgo

Height: 5’5″

Last Thing Googled: I Google Translated:  Min blodtörstig älskling  (which means My bloodthirsty darling btw) - while I was reading Midsommar fanfiction. :)

Sung Stuck In My Head: King Princess - Only Time Makes It Human  (a BOP)

Number of Followers: 2753

Amount of Sleep I Got: I was sick today - so I got like 13 hours of sleep but usually I’m at about 6 hours a night.

Lucky Number: 17

Favourite Song: Bizarre Love Triangle - Stabbing Westward

Favourite Instrument: I love listening to the piano. Also a fan of the bagpipes. 

Dream Job: I do not dream of labour. (but wouldn’t it be wonderful to be paid to edit fanfiction?)

Aesthetic: This is my personal aesthetic. I made it a couple years ago for our #bugheadfamilyaesthetic thing that went around. It’s still pretty much me. :)

Favourite Author: Jane Austen, Alice Hoffman, and Beatrice Morgan (or did you mean favourite fanfiction author? Then it’s @thepointoftheneedle 😉 )

Favourite Animal Noise: This is a SUPER hard question for me. Maybe a cat purring? 

Random: I love Remembrance Day. Canadians always celebrate well - we are very patriotic when it comes to Remembrance Day. One of the biggest anxieties I have this year is worrying about how we will be able to celebrate amid this pandemic. Usually we go to the Royal Canadian Legion’s service, with speakers and bagpipes and wreaths. This year, with so many elderly members of the Legion and with how crowded it always is - I worry how it will be possible to honour our fallen soldiers in person. I may have to stay home and watch the National service instead and that breaks my heart a little. Canadians wear poppies on our coats in November and I wear my poppy with pride. We have a family picture done every year, all wearing our poppies (and my husband in his Red Serge uniform). My daughter drew this gorgeous abstracty picture of poppies a few years ago - and I framed it and it hangs on my bedroom wall. Remembrance Day is a HUGE deal to me. So yeah, that’s a random fact about me.🌺

Tagging 17 people: @riverdalenerdlol @panalegs27 @coffeeandchurros, @alicat-gotyourtongue @celerylapel @earthlaughsinflowersblog​ @feelavalanche​ @heytherejones​ @lucivar​ @stillhidden​ @melimelrockswell1204​ @cheryllclayton​ @sullypants​ @likemereckless​ @absurdsoutherner​ @pattyteeks​ and @djgrannyglasses​

[itwasmagic]

tagged by: @wilxpang

rules: answer 30 questions and tag 20 blogs you are contractually obligated to know better

this only has 28 questions not thirty and idk what im missing?? anYWAY

name/nickname: sophie/sam

gender: female

star sign: leo

height: 5′2″

time: 10:16pm

birthday: 17th August

favorite bands: paramore, the maine, band of skulls, metric

favorite solo artists: taylor swift, halsey, i’ve had a mind blank but i’ll probably think of 20 more when i post this

song stuck in my head: there isn’t one atm but  i had whenever, wherever - shakira in my head the other day

last movie: moana

last show: 24 hours in a&e (dfhjnd i just finished watching tiny pretty things so i was taking a break)

when did i create this blog: march 2011 (but i’ve been on tumblr since i think 2008/9)

what do i post: multifandom mainly gifs of lucifer, swan queen, harry potter

last thing googled: vibe - sigrid

other blogs: i’m a member of legaciesdaily and then i just have a bunch of saved urls

why i chose my url: CHLOE DECKER IS IN LOVE WITH THE DEVIL and i just think that’s really sexy of her

following: 339

followers: 2753

average hours of sleep: about 4 or 5 hours it’s increased since i live alone in peace but my cat wakes me up super early

lucky number: 12

instruments: i used to badly play guitar and keyboard but nothing really now

what am i wearing: pink jogger bottoms and a grey nasa jumper

dream job: web designer of some sort

dream trip: bali

nationality: british (english)

favorite song: fences by paramore

last book read: record of a spaceborn few by becky chambers

top three fictional universes i’d like to live in: wayfarers.... lord of the rings and definitely something vampire related but i’m trying to think of a scenario i wouldn’t immediately die in 

tagging: no one bc im gonna die if my brain has to do work

[ladysunamireads]

Forgotten by the Mind, Known by the Heart

Forgotten by the Mind, Known by the Heart by computedwings280

At 27, Midoirya Izuku has his life together. He's the number one hero in Japan, he is surrounded by amazing friends and family, and is married to the love of his life. Honestly, he couldn't ask for more. One day on a routine patrol, Izuku loses 14 years of memories due to a quirk mishap. He has 14 days to navigate his life with the memories of his 13 year-old self before he regains his memories fully.

AKA

Izuku loses all memories up until before he meets All Might. Shouto misses his husband. And Izuku is surprised to see how hard he scored in life as well as love.

Words: 2753, Chapters: 1/15, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Todoroki Shouto, Midoriya Inko, Uraraka Ochako, Original Characters

Relationships: Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto

Additional Tags: more tags will be added as I go, Other Ships Not Mentioned in Tags, Temporary Amnesia, Midoriya Izuku Gets Hit by a Quirk, Characters Are Pro Heroes, Number One Hero Midoriya Izuku, Trans Male Character, Trans Midoriya Izuku, Todoroki and Midoriya are married, Aged-Up Character(s), Midoriya's hero name is Dekiru, because I said so, also shouto takes izuku's name

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/23914672

[eldritchsurveys]

957.

5k Survey LIV

2751. What's the most interesting assignment you ever had in school? >> I’m not sure. I hope people realise that my last moment in any kind of school was in December of 2005 (and my last moment in high school was June of 2004). I can barely be arsed to remember anything from 15 years ago unless it’s trauma-related. 2752. What's the most interesting thing you ever had to do for work? >> I thought working as a merch seller for local bands was very interesting. I had a lot of fun. 2753. Do you feel: insignifigant? unable to evoke change? like one person can't change the world? like one life and one person's suffering doesn't mean very much? If you answered yes to any of those can you describe why in detail? >> I, personally, feel insignificant fairly often, but that doesn’t extend to thinking that other people are also equally insignificant.  2754. Do you feel like you could contribute as much to society as ____ has? Albert Einstein: Abe Lincoln: Franz Kafka: Jesus Christ: >> Just because I already have self-esteem problems doesn’t mean I’m going to sit here and consciously make “do you have as much worth as these people” comparisons. 2755. Are you aware that your brain is the same size as Albert Einstein's brain? Do you realize that you have the same number of hours in a day as Abraham Lincoln? Did you know that Franz Kafka wrote all of his amazing litterature during his lunchbreaks at work? Did you know that we are all made of matter and that you are made of the Same Thing that Jesus was made of? Do you still believe that you couldn't contribute as much to society as they did? If yes than WHY? >> This is an immensely irritating line of questioning, I hope it’s over now.

2756. Is your mind in the gutter? >> My mind is not in the gutter. 2757. What do you have to complain about? >> Whatever I want to complain about. 2758. Do you remember rock n' roll radio? >> ... Yes? Pretty sure it still exists, regardless. 2759. Is there such a thing as a food that you burn more calories from digesting than you actually absorb from it? >> I don’t know, try google. 2760. Hey, if you've gotten this far than you and me go way back. We've been hanging out for a while now and I gotta know..do you like me? >> --- 2761. What are you doing, Dave? >> --- 2762. As far as love goes do you feel it is better to become complete before looking for someone or find someone who completes you? >> People are already complete, despite however they may feel about themselves. I don’t understand what it means to look for someone who “completes you”, that sounds immensely absurd to me. So I guess I can’t really answer this question except to say “I don’t think people should be thinking about relationships in these terms...” 2763. What attracts you about the opposite sex (or same sex, or both sexes)? >> --- 2764. Do you need people or do you not need anyone? >> Of course I need other people. The fact that I have an attachment disorder is a direct result of my inherent need for other people’s love and support going repeatedly ignored. Even besides that, I need other people to physically survive, because that’s how ecosystems work, and believe it or not, we are still part of nature and beholden to its cycles and systems. 2765. Is selfishness always bad? Is selflessness always good? >> No. 2766. Do you feel like your life is being controlled by a power structure? >> Of course certain elements of my life as a social creature are controlled by power structures. 2767. Can you name three things in society that send the message that being completely yourself and that looking inside yourself and contemplating what's within is a good thing? >> Sigh. 2768. Can you name three things in society that send the message that materialism and the accumulation of stuff is a good thing? >> The entirety of capitalism. 2769. What is more important, a picture or it's frame? What is more important, spirituality or religion? >> These questions truly do get more baffling as time goes on. 2770. How many definitions can you come up with for the wword 'fuck'? >> I don’t have to come up with definitions, google is right there. 2771. Is it less offensive when a black person says Nigger than when a white person says it? Why or why not? >> The context in which a Black person says it is often a far different context from the one in which a white person says it. So, yes. It usually is less offensive by default, unless the Black person being addressed is uncomfortable with the word even when used in a friendly context. 2772. Do you rationalize often? >> Rationalise what? 2773. Do you believe that america is an imperialist nation? >> I mean, yeah. 2774. Would you agree that: hot topic is the new abercrombie? pink is the new black: you are the new you? >> *stares dully* 2775. Do you have more internet or real life friends? >> I only have Internet friends. 2776. What IS the feeding of 5000? >> The what?? 2777. What's an easy way to make money? >> I don’t know. 2778. What's your favorite slang word and what does it mean? >> I don’t think I have a favourite slang word. 2779. Are you uncomfortable? >> Slightly, because of noise issues. 2780. Is anything definate besides death and taxes? >> Taxes aren’t definite for everyone, but death certainly is. I don’t know what else is that predictable. 2781. Would you rather live fast and die young or live slow and die old? >> Living slow sounds nice to me. However it ends. 2782. Can you name 4 people who have committed crimes against humanity? How do you think they live with themselves? >> Probably, but I don’t feel like it. I don’t care how they live with themselves. 2783. If you could imagine, pure fantasy, any God you could concieve, how would you want God to be? >> I can imagine any god I want to imagine. It’s really not that hard, there are already so many to choose from, even if just to use as a template. 2784. do you think the smashing pumpkins have a strong christian theme? >> I don’t know, I’ve never paid a whole lot of attention to their lyrics. Their songs just sound pretty. 2785. Do you think this survey has a strong christian theme? >> I didn’t think that. I hope I won’t have cause to think it in the future. 2786. Fill in the blank for yourself" Give me ____ or give me death! >> --- 2787. Have you ever heard of the USA patriotism act? Apparently they have passed laws making torture legal. Also the FBI can sneak and peek into ANYONE'S home. They don't have to ask or even tell you they were there. This is already the law. So, whaddaya think? >> I mean, yes, I know that. I live here. 2788. The people in power step all over the average citizen, trying to secure all the power and money for themselves and leave us with no rights and under their control. They have the audacity to do this because they know that we will not lift a finger to stop them. Are they right? >> I don’t know if they’re right or not. I’m also not sure what the fuck powerful-ass finger you think we common folk all have. 2789. The Free State Project is a plan in which 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people will move to a single state of the U.S. to secure there a free society. They will accomplish this by first reforming state law, opting out of federal mandates, and finally negotiating directly with the federal government for appropriate political autonomy. They want to be a community of freedom-loving individuals and families, and want to create a shining example of liberty for the rest of the nation and the world. What's your opinion? Could this work? Why or why not? >> Didn’t a bunch of libertarians want to do this at some point? Anyway, I don’t know if this could work or not. I don’t know nearly enough about any of the elements involved to have an informed opinion about the feasibility of this kind of project. It does sound plenty audacious, though (and way too vague). 2790. Have you ever seen the Neverending Story? Remember when Bastian has to prove his worth by looking in that mirror where you see yourself the way you really are with no pretenses, rationalizations or mental lying? Could you stand yourself if you looked into that mirror? >> I do remember that, vaguely. I wanted to rewatch this movie but then I didn’t get to it in time and HBO took it down :( Anyway, I don’t know if I could stand myself if I looked into a mirror like that. I can’t conceptualise what that experience would actually be like. 2791. What is soilent green? >> Oh, you know. (That’s another movie I’d like to rewatch, in fact.) 2792. What are you proud that you have never done? >> *shrug* 2793. What things are hopeless? >> *shrug* 2794. What Are People For? >> Making Soylent Green out of. 2795. What book do you feel could change someone's life? >> Any book could change someone’s life. 2796. Didja ever want to just walk up to the Bush administration and ask them, 'What the fuck?' >> No, I wasn’t really paying much attention to the administration during that time because I had a lot of personal issues taking up my immediate focus. But from what little I remember about it, it’d be a valid question to ask. 2797. How do you take your coffeee? >> Decaffeinated. 2798. Have you ever played: paintball? lazer tag? which is better? >> I’ve never played these. 2799. In what ways are you lucky? >> A lot of ways, I guess. A lot of fucked up shit has happened, but a fair amount of strangely fortuitous stuff has happened, too. Guess something has to even the other shit out. 2800. If Jesse Jackson wants reparations to be given to black people because he thinks that black people don't have equal opportunities in this country than why does he drive a Jaguar? >> “Black people don’t have equal opportunities in this country” is still a fact of life no matter what the fuck kind of car Jesse Jackson drives. Focusing on his personal “success” or whatever like that is just a diversion from the heart of the matter.

[ao3feed-bakudeku]

by mimocha

The green-haired nerd thanked him for the coffee before leaving in a rush to who knows where. He sighed and began arranging Izuku's payment into the cash register before stopping abruptly at a white piece of paper in between the bills of money.

/what the fuck..?/

He flipped it over and sure enough, there was something scribbled on it. A number?

Oh.

It was a phone number.

Did the nerd..?

A raging blush pervaded Katsuki's cheeks as his hair stood on end.

Someone was interested in him? And it wasn't just anyone, but it was the cutest nerd he's ever seen - the way Deku's freckles littered over the bridge of his nose and to both sides of his round and squishable cheeks was the epitome of "cute", plus the dimples on the ends of his mouth when he smiled? Katsuki could stare at them all day.

Fuck.

He was whipped.

He huffed in denial and shoved the little piece of paper into his jean pocket, trying not to think about the green-haired cutie so he could actually continue working (key word: trying).

Words: 2753, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Bakugou Katsuki

Relationships: Bakugou Katsuki/Midoriya Izuku

Additional Tags: Fluff, Fluff and Humor, Romantic Fluff, Fluff without Plot, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, LITERALLY, Mutual Pining, Pining, Pining Bakugou Katsuki, Pining Midoriya Izuku, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - College/University, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés, Cute Midoriya Izuku, Midoriya Izuku is a Dork, Midoriya Izuku is a Nerd, Midoriya Izuku is a Ray of Sunshine, Midoriya Izuku is Bad at Feelings, Midoriya Izuku is a Mess, Midoriya Izuku is Whipped, Bakugou Katsuki Swears A Lot, Bakugou Katsuki is Bad at Feelings, Bakugou Katsuki is a Dork, Soft Bakugou Katsuki, Bakugou Katsuki is a Tease, Bakugou Katsuki is a Little Shit, Bakugou Katsuki is a Good Barista, I'm making that a tag, Oneshot, I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping, I wrote this instead of studying, Angry Bakugou Katsuki, Bakugou Katsuki is whipped, Flustered Midoriya Izuku

[queenkaneko]

Test of Faith

Pairing: Colt Kaneko x MC (Ellie)

Word Count: 2753

A/N: Surprise! I’m posting a day early this week! I’ve been debating this for a while but Thursdays are going to be the new day for this series. Fridays just get so crazy with all the books that air, so this works better for everyone. I am STILL working on getting a few chapters ahead of schedule so I don’t have to worry about not having a new chapter to post when life gets in the way. I recently moved from Texas to Florida and my life has been kind of crazy the last few weeks. I’m behind on all kinds of stuff. But bare with me, I promise to get caught up as soon as I can and I have great content coming. Anyway, same time as usual still, the only thing changing is the day. Sorry for the super long A/N. Enjoy!

Summary: Ellie has a crazy plan and isn’t as confident about it as she seems. When the rest of the crew shows up to help, will she be ready to do her part? 

Part Six 

The kitchen was dead silent, Colt staring at Ellie, who seemed unfazed as she went back to examining her laptop. He glanced at it, seeing she’d somehow managed to find the blueprints of Metropolitan Detention Center and was scribbling notes on her notepad. Colt was both amazed and worried at the same time, not knowing how he should feel that his girlfriend wanted to try and break someone out of jail. ���Ellie this is insane. You know that, right?”

Ellie looked up, giving him a half smile. “I know. But what choice do we have? We need her, Colt. Not only that…she nearly died for me. I owe her this. She’s in there because of me.” Ellie felt her chest tighten, remembering Mona’s blood slicking her hands, the words she’d said to her outside Ardizzone ringing in her ears. “You wanted freedom? The fast cars, the bad boy? That whole life? This is it. And it’s not for you.” For the first time since she’d woken up before the sun with this idea in her head, she faltered. This would never work. Maybe Mona was right. Maybe she was in over head.

Suddenly, she felt like she couldn’t breathe. It was almost a year ago now, since she and Colt had argued in the private lounge of the casino. Ellie barely even thought about those words these days, they’d been replaced with memories of the last six months with him. But right now, feeling unsure of herself, they came rushing back. “At the end of this, your dad will take you back. He’ll welcome you home. You’ll go off to college and forget all this ever happened. You’re a tourist.” In a flash, Ellie pushed back from the table, not looking at him as she spoke. “I need some air.” She mumbled, grabbing her phone and heading for the door without a backwards glance.

Colt watched the emotions playing across her face, wondering what she was thinking. Just as he reached for her, she got up and walked out, leaving him staring after her bewildered. Only moments ago, she’d seemed so confident. The night before he’d seen a new side of her, and now she was clearly struggling again. Unsure of what he could do, Colt decided to give her some space, sliding the laptop toward him to do some digging of his own.

Outside, Ellie paced down the sidewalk dialing a number on her phone. A number she shouldn’t have, but somehow managed to uncover. After a few rings, Logan’s voice came from the other end. “Hello?” He asked, sounding wary, which was understandable since he wouldn’t recognize her own new number.

Ellie sighed in relief that he’d picked up. Colt was going to kill her, but at the end of everything, Logan had still become one of her closest friends. And she didn’t have many of those left with Riya and Darius living different lives off at their universities. She really needed him here. “Hi Logan.” Was all she said, sounding sheepish. He’d told her not to contact him. Not to look for him. But the FBI was gone now, it was safe enough.

The surprise in voice was obvious, he sounded like the wind had been punched out of him. “Ellie? Is that really you?” A long pause followed, the sound of his breathing all she could hear. “Ellie you know you shouldn’t call me. It isn’t safe.”

“Actually, that’s why I called. The FBI gave up. Something-” Her throat closed up as tears threatened to fall and she coughed to clear it. “Something happened. I’m uh...I’m still in L.A.” She explained, wrapping her free arm around her stomach to try and hold in her pain. “I’ll explain later. But it’s safe for you to come back, and...I’m helping Colt rebuild the crew. We’re planning something pretty big. Can you come home?” Ellie’s voice was sheepish and hopeful. This was always part of her and Colt’s plan. She’d convinced him they needed Logan, though he really didn’t like it, it wasn’t as if they had options lining up at the door. They couldn’t do this alone anymore, and even Colt couldn’t deny Logan was an excellent driver. Though he had definitely tried.

Logan was silent for so long Ellie thought he’d hung up. “Send me the address. I’ll be there as soon as I can.” The air whooshed out of her lungs as she sighed in relief. One down, four to go. At least she could do something right today.

“Thank you, Logan.” Ellie said, sincerity in her voice. She didn’t want to discuss the details over the phone, so they hung up and she texted him the address for the house in Fresno. She’d tell him about her dad, about the plan, when he got here. Ellie looked up and realized she was in front of a park. She walked over to a bench and sat down, watching a few young children playing and breathing in the fresh air of the valley. It was so peaceful here, the Sierra Nevada mountains peeking out of the clouds in the distance, she remembered coming here over the summer with her mom and dad. Her dad had taught her to swim in the pool in the backyard, taken her to this park, driven her up to those mountains--the first time she’d ever seen snow. A smile crept onto her face, she was finally calming down. After half an hour, Ellie headed back to the house.  

Feeling slightly better after her walk, Ellie walked into the garage that was attached to the house, immediately seeing Colt bent over the engine of their stolen Aylesbury. Colt heard the door open behind him and turned to see her walking in, looking slightly more relaxed but there was something clearly still on her mind. He grabbed a grease rag from the workbench beside him and wiped the grime off his hands, looking her over. “You alright?”

Slowly, Ellie approached, unable to look him in the eye. “Colt I need to ask you something.” She had to bring this up now. She couldn’t avoid it anymore, the words rattling in her mind were shaking her confidence and not knowing was doing more damage than anything he could say to justify them. Ellie needed to figure this out or she’d second guess herself in the heat of the moment, and that was something they couldn’t afford on a job like this. She was directly in front of him now, one arm crossed over her body holding the other, looking at the floor. Taking a deep breath, she looked up, meeting his inquisitive gaze. “D-Did you mean it? That night in the casino, when you called me a tourist? I asked you then if that was what you thought of me, but you didn’t answer.”

The color drained from Colt’s face and he was quiet for a long moment, thinking. Thinking how much of an ass he’d been back then. Thinking how devastated she’d looked when he said that too. Thinking he was still and ass for not apologizing sooner. He remembered how his dad never showed any weakness for anyone, not even him, and how Ellie had showed him that was no way to live. That it wasn’t a strength but a weakness. Colt had spent so long trying to fill his dad’s shoes, he’d taken on the negative qualities as well as the positive. Her words came back to him from that night outside the burning garage, “I’m just saying his life, and yours, would’ve been so much better if he’d shown you how much he cared.” He was still in unfamiliar territory here, but the way she’d looked at him at the casino, the way she was looking at him now, he’d do anything to fix that. Finally, he spoke, barely above a whisper. “No.” That syllable was so hard for him to say, weighed down by shame and sorrow, but he continued anyway. “No, I didn’t. I was just… I had to get you out of there. So I lied.” Colt pushed a hand through his hair and looked away from her, out the small window of the garage. “I lied from the beginning. I didn’t want to involve you in that plan in the first place, but we didn’t have a choice. When you left, you were safe. And seeing you there that night, I panicked. I said what I said to push you away. You were in danger and you were my weakness Ellie. If you were there, I wasn’t sure if I could pull off the plan.”

Ellie nodded, understanding, but the hurt wouldn’t go away. “I guess I wish you’d just been honest with me. That you’d trusted me the way I trusted you.” She reached out and put a hand on his arm, getting him to look at her again. “We have to be in this together, and I thought we were until then. But now…” Her voice trailed off and Colt nodded, reaching out to brush her hair behind her ear.

“I know, Elle. And…” He paused, swallowing hard and taking a deep breath. “And I’m sorry. I’m sorry for what I said. I’m sorry for not being honest with you sooner. I’m sorry for making you feel like you weren’t enough. Because nothing could be further from the truth. I hurt you by trying to save you when you didn’t want to be saved.” Colt’s hands gently gripped her waist and he pulled her closer. “You’re my queen, and I never should’ve given you a reason to doubt that.” Colt tried to smile a little, tried to remind her of the promises he’d made her and that he intended to keep.

With a short laugh, Ellie placed her hands on his chest, feeling his racing heart under her hands. “I suppose I should be used to your temper by now. I just… I had to know before we do this. And I know this plan is insane, but we can do it. As long as we believe in each other. Okay?” Colt nodded, dropping a kiss to her forehead in another, silent, apology. “I love you, you asshole.” Ellie leaned back and smirked at him.

Colt grinned and held her closer by the hips. “Love you too, crazy.” They held each other for several long moments, not saying anything. Colt still felt terrible for making her doubt herself but all he could do now is show her he believed in her, and he would make sure he did. After a while, Ellie took a deep breath and slipped her fingers into the hairs on the back of his neck, running the strands through her fingers to soothe him before she told him about Logan.

“There’s...something else.” She started, a little worried about his reaction. Sure, they’d agreed to call Logan and offer him his old spot on the crew, but Ellie calling him alone would more than likely make Colt jealous. “I called Logan. He’s uh...he’s on his way here. Said he’d be here in a day or two after he tied up some loose ends.” She felt Colt’s body go tense in her arms, but he nodded.

“Alright...Good. We should probably call X and Toby too. We’re going to need all the help we can get.” Colt pushed aside the old feelings of jealousy as best he could. Ellie was his now, and he had to trust that. He had to trust her. They needed Logan, as much as they needed Ximena and Toby, to break Mona out of a medium security prison in the middle of downtown L.A.

A week later, Colt, Ellie, Toby, Logan, and Ximena all stood around the pool table of the safehouse. Colt and Ellie were standing on one side, explaining the plan while pointing out key points on a blueprint in front of them. “So, Toby and X will stay in the car at the escape point here.” Colt explained, gesturing to a side exit of the prison that was relatively hidden from the main security of the facility. “Toby, you’ll wait for my signal and put the cameras on a loop so no one can see Logan and I while we find Mona. We’ll do it in sections.” Next, his eyes fell on Logan. “Once we get her, we’ll need you to take the wheel. Can you get us out of there in under a minute?” Colt asked him.

Logan nodded, arms folded and eyebrows furrowed as he studied the blueprint. “If Toby can make sure that gate is open, I can get us out in time.” He answered, pointing to a gate near the escape point that lead out to the main road.

“Fantastic.” Colt replied, a little sarcastic. “Ellie will stay here and monitor the feeds for any surprises and help Toby if he needs it. She’ll be in all our ears with these.” He picked up a box from the corner of the table that held several small earpieces.  

Toby sat on a nearby couch, pulling his laptop out of his backpack and opening it on his lap. “I’ll start getting familiar with their security. I’ll bet I can find some weak points.”

Colt leaned back and crossed his arms, looking at Ximena next. “X, I need you to be ready to take Toby and get the hell out if anything goes wrong. If we’re followed on the way out, we might also need your help taking out a guard or two, but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. This plan is solid, and if we all do our jobs, Mona will be here with us for what comes next.”

“So...we’re really doing this? I mean, I know we’ve pulled some risky jobs in the past, but this is...this is next level. Are you sure about this plan, Colt?” Ximena asked, looking unsure.

Glancing at Ellie for a split second, Colt nodded firmly. “Yeah. I’m sure.”

Logan sighed, pushing a hand through his long hair as he leaned over the blueprint. “Well I suppose we’d better study up. We’ve got a lot to get done. How much time do we have before this goes down?”

Ellie stepped forward, clearing her throat and speaking up for the first time that night. “Two months. There’s a benefit being held for the prison’s donors then. Most of the high-profile security personnel will be in attendance. They’ll be understaffed for a few hours, that’s when we go in.” She paused, taking a moment to look at each of them in turn. “I know this is risky, it’s not something any of us have experience in and a lot could go wrong. But we need Mona and it isn’t fair for her to be locked up. Not when she nearly died for me. I understand that it’s a lot to ask, but I wouldn’t ask if we could do this any other way. I’m confident in our plan, as long as all of us are ready, we can do this.”

A silence fell over the room as everyone processed the information. After a moment, Toby piped up from the couch. “So...apparently no one else is gonna ask, but Ellie we thought you were going to college. What happened?”

Ellie froze, eyes going wide. She expected this, of course. But with Logan, Toby and Ximena’s eyes all on her, the words wouldn’t come. That pain she’d buried over the last six months, her own insecurities about this way of life, and the dream of going to college that had slowly dissolved from the time she’d backed out of the summer program until finally reaching a breaking point following her father’s death all slammed into her chest at once like a tidal wave. “I...um…” The words wouldn’t come, her throat closed up, tears threatening to spring from her eyes.

Thankfully, blessedly, Colt spoke up for her. “It doesn’t matter right now. What matters is the job. Once we get Mona out safely, we’ll explain everything. But for now, just focus on learning every inch of this prison. We have time on our side for once, so let’s use it wisely. Okay?” He shifted a little closer to Ellie, staring down the others as if daring them to push the issue. No one did.

There was a moment of awkward silence before Toby spoke up again. “Alright...well we’re gonna need some dinner. Who’s up for pizza?”

Tags: @poeticscolt @courtesan-of-garage @nazariortega @lovehugsandcandy @maxwellsquidsuit @brightpinkpeppercorn @i-only-signed-up-for-fanfiction @postcardfromsomewhere @walkerduchess @zaira-oh-zaira @umiumichan @long-gone-girl @leelee10898 @client-327 @desiree-0816 @choicesarehard

[silentambassadors]

The Republic of Parva Domus Magna Quies was established as a self-declared republic on August 25, 1878.  It is housed in the so-called Presidential Palace in Montevideo, which was, according to legend, originally intended as a peaceful rest stop for a band of avid anglers [parva domus magna quies = small house, big rest].  Now it is one of the longest-lived micronations in the world, with, some say, a maximum population of 250 citizens worldwide.  Alas, thus far the Parvense administration has yet to issue its own postage stamps, although there have been a number of coins minted through the years (used, it is said, for gambling in-house).

Stamp details: Stamp on top: Issued on: August 24, 1978 From: Montevideo, Oriental Republic of Uruguay MC #1504

Stamp on bottom: Issued on: August 15, 2003 From: Montevideo, Oriental Republic of Uruguay MC #2753

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: No Claimed by: Oriental Republic of Uruguay Member of the Universal Postal Union: No