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skinnyazn · 11 months ago

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I Will Not Ask and Neither Should You

Pairing: Simon 'Ghost' Riley x F!Reader (Jaguar) Chapters: 2/3 Notes: inspired by Hozier's Like Real People Do, Jag Backstory unlocked!!!

Part One | Part Three | AO3 | MASTERLIST Why were you digging? / What did you bury Before those hands pulled me / From the earth? I will not ask you where you came from / I will not ask and neither should you

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You were in the kitchen getting water for the both of you when the message came in.

55.7249º N, 37.5541º E. Tuesday, 14:00.

The +7 country code made a cold sweat break over your body. Russia. You didn’t know how the sender got your number, but if it was who you thought, they would have their ways. All you could do was stare at your phone as your heart hammered through your chest.

“Everything al’right?”

You hadn’t even noticed Simon come up behind you.

“Mmhmm,” you managed, passing him a glass of water as you set your phone screen-down on the counter. You lowered your head onto your arms, resting them on the surface to hide your face while you backed your nakedness against the colossus of a man. A raspy grunt was his response.

“Dangerous, Jag,” Simon warned, but closed the gap all the same. He kissed your shoulders and back, setting down the glass of water next to your phone. “Heart’s racin’,” he murmured against your skin as his hands smoothed down to your hips. “Can hear it from ‘ere.”

“You have that effect on me.” It wasn’t a lie—not usually. But at present, the contents of the text message were still etched into your brain. You felt like throwing up.

“Thought you needed a break, luv.”

“Changed my mind,” you tried your best to even your voice, but it still came out shaky.

Ghost’s hands stilled on your hips as he paused. “We don’t ‘ave to—”

“Need you, Simon,” you interrupted, raising your head to look back at him while snaking his tattooed hand up and around your neck.

Dark eyes glinted in the low light, looking at the phone on the counter, then searching yours for a moment—for an out, a reason. But all they found was benediction. He tightened his grip around your throat and kissed you softly.

When your beautiful man was finally asleep, sound and unsuspecting, you hated yourself for exploiting his weaknesses. For knowing that he got sloppy around you in this domestic setting; that he slept deeper—you both did—after a few rounds. That he knew you’d get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom or refill your water.

You slipped out of the warm bed, packing as quietly as you could—shoving your life with Simon “Ghost” Riley into your black duffel. Hating yourself more as you scribbled on the back of a receipt and set it down next to his mask.

Something I have to do.

You looked at him one last time—perhaps for the final time. His blonde hair was exposed, his ultimate layer of trust in you; you watched his scared back softly rise and fall as he slept. Numbness ran through your body at stupidity of thinking you’d finally escaped your past. Cut all the ties. That you naively thought you had built something here, too. People in your line of work never get happy endings. Your throat tightened as you slipped through the front door, locking it behind you. Your cab was already gone by the time he woke.

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Moscow was frigid and covered in a light dusting of snow when you landed. And all those memories of a life left behind seeped back up from their well of suppression on the cab ride to the coordinates. It seemed like a lifetime ago. In a way, it was. There was a split in the road then, where you made a choice. One that lead you to San Francisco and to Kokshetau and to Leeds. One where you chose your life.

Yet here you were, back in the cold and snow—despair growing in the pit of your stomach with each mile passed. You worried your jaguar pendant between gloved fingers.

The cab stilled in front of large bronze doors, now a dull green after centuries of oxidation.

Новодевичье кладбище: Novodevichy Cemetery.

You paid the fare and got out, duffel slung over your shoulder. There were tourists and locals alike visiting the historic cemetery. It made you even more on edge as you entered through the double doors. You were too vulnerable out here in the open.

Checking your watch, you were thirty minutes early, giving you enough time to scope out the location. It calmed you some, passing by the beautiful tombstones and monuments of Russia’s most notable and respected citizens. Anton Chekhov, Vera Mukhina, Lyudmila Gurchenko. Pristine marble and greying stone and wet concrete. It was an odd location for a meeting but you hoped with all the people around you could let your guard down a little. You wandered through the maze of the deceased. But then you saw it: a mound of freshly laid earth and an ornate marble bust. You stopped completely. Felt your heart stuck in your throat and a flush of heat to your face. Your hands went numb as you just stared.

Vladislava Ignatyev.

The thread that lead you to where you were now. In memory you heard the gentle clink of a tea cup and the soft rustling of a maid’s dress.

You’d make a fine spy one day, my beautiful Odette.

That your wish or mine?

Neither. It’s your nature, dear. The same way a fish takes to water or a swan flight.

…

You can give me that look but you know I’m right. You were a caged, pretty little thing when I discovered you. And now you’ve grown majestically into your true nature. Just remember who gave you your wings when you are enjoying your freedom. My door will always be open for you…

The marble bust on the cold floor did the older woman no justice. It failed to capture her elegance and the magnitude of her character. You’d learned so much from her. Vladislava was a woman who silenced a room when she entered, through no other means than just being her. And now she was in the cold ground beneath you. Beauty and stature decaying. You wanted to cry but the tears would not come.

“It’s you…”

The gentle voice snapped you to the present again. Standing across from you was a handsome man, with blonde, wavy hair falling to frame his young face. His blue eyes took you in.

You inhaled deeply. “Dimitri.”

He smiled and you felt a tightness in your chest.

“I…I was not sure you would come.” Low chatter from the other visitors passing by filled the silence as you took each other in. His smile grew wider. “You look so different, and yet exactly how I remember you.”

“And you’ve grown,” you found yourself returning the smile slightly. Dimitri shifted on his feet, like he wanted to take your hand like he used to, but knowing that too much time had passed. You continued, ��Surprised you even recognized me.”

He looked at you kindly and chuckled. “You weren’t always in ballet attire, my lisIchka. The short hair suits you though.”

You ran your gloved fingers through your choppy hair, recalling the muscle memory that had sleeked it into a taught bun countless times in the past—not a flyway in sight. Streamline. Efficient. Orderly. Your true nature.

Dimitri stepped around the grave so that he was facing it too, the both of you staring at the bust on the floor.

“We were just kids, then, weren’t we?”

You hummed. “You more-so.” You sucked in a breath. “When did she pass?”

“Last week. A stroke. It was so sudden—she had been in perfectly good health," his voice wavered slightly. “I was the one who found her in her bed in the morning. She just looked like she was sleeping...”

The statue’s hollowed eyes stared into nothingness. You had to look away, so you looked up at Dimitri. “I owe your mother a lot. I… I’m sorry I never came back,” you paused, studying the side of his face. He must be twenty six now—a decade gone in the blink of an eye; all those memories of the two of you when you were younger filtered back. You steadied your breath. “But I had to experience the world for myself.”

The younger man turned to you. “I understand. Never could keep you caged. No one could.”

You smiled but it didn’t meet your eyes. Nostalgia was a deceiver.

Dimitri cleared his throat. “There is another reason I asked you here, though. Something I have for you. From Vladislava.”

He reached into his wool peacoat and procured a long velvet box. Hesitating, you reached for the it, staring at the plain box in your hands before opening it.

It was the necklace that Vladislava had worn the night you first met: a massive canary diamond choker, surrounded by ornate gold and diamonds. You recalled the burning in your legs as you took your closing bow for the Vaganova Ballet Academy, peering into the crowd and seeing a glint of yellow among the blur of the audience. She’d come to you after, as you were removing all the feathers and makeup backstage. Introduced herself. You had no idea her influence at the time; you were only eighteen. But soon you were living with her. Wandering her massive estate with Dimitri. Being her eyes and ears at events with the most affluent; sometimes the most corrupt as well. Learning all you could from her as you started down a completely different path than when you first moved to Russia.

The significance of the necklace wasn’t lost on you as you stared down at the gorgeous piece. You closed the box quietly.

“I can’t take this, Dima,” you passed the box back to him, but he didn’t move. He just looked down at you, fondness in his eyes at the familiarity of his moniker. He wrapped his hands over yours.

“I'm afraid you don’t have a choice, lisIchka. It was in her will.” His hands stayed for a moment, then fell back to his side.

You simply stared at the box.

“You know,” he said softly, moving slightly closer to you, “there’s always a place for you here. In Moscow. At our home.”

And for a moment, the sun peaked through the grey day, alighting Dima’s golden hair. But when you looked at him, all you saw was Simon and his flat and the rain and his warmth. You gave a sad smile.

“Ah,” he said, understandingly.

You reached out and took his hand, running your gloved-thumb over his knuckles. “In another life, perhaps.”

He squeezed back. “I’ll look for you, then.”

You heart hurt at the whole situation. Vladislava was a force, now extinguished. And a childhood crush had clearly become something more. You held onto him for a while longer, then finally let go of his hand.

“Well, you must be exhausted from your travels,” Dima looked around. The oppressive sky was continuing to lighten. “To be honest I wasn’t sure you would even come, but I reserved a room for you at the Kempinski anyway. Stay as long as you need.”

You tucked the box into you jacket and looked at the younger man one last time, reaching up to touch his face. “Thank you for everything, Dima.” He leaned into your caress. “Take care of yourself.”

“And you.”

You gave a final glance at the grave, then left, not looking back. ______

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redflagshipwriter · 9 months ago

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Reassembly 3

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Peter pushed his bangs back for the billionth time. They immediately fell back in front of his eyes as he hunched over the library computer. He'd spent all day trying to get his bearings in this universe. Eventually, his stomach had gotten attention. Even with the stuff from the hotel buffet, he was so hungry it was distracting.

That had made him realize that what he needed most was money. He needed access to a steady stream of money. When he left here he could try to make the best decision possible about the little bit of cash he had, sure. But it wouldn't last long.

He had the spiteful fantasy of taking the money he needed from the LOA company that had been funding …whatever they'd done to him. An all-expenses paid kidnapping was only fair.

But it was only a thought. Whoever they were, they were dangerous. He shouldn't provoke them or give them any clues about him. Whatever experiments they'd been doing with him must have been expensive. They probably wanted him back. He needed to know more before he risked getting their attention.

Instead, Peter started up a resume. He put his real name at the top and then stared at it in indecision. He swallowed.

Was that a good idea? He… he didn't exist here, so it seemed fine. But maybe he should use a fake name?

Peter strained to think of a reason to use a fake name now that he knew he didn't exist here. How could those people possibly know his name? He definitely hadn't told them. It was probably smarter to be cautious, but it was his name. The idea of losing it made him feel like throwing up.

"If I think of a reason I shouldn't use it, I can change that." Peter muttered to himself quietly enough that no one seemed to notice. He took a few minutes to search around for high schools in the area. It was so weird that Midtown didn't exist here. He felt like a fraud as he entered the information for the school he thought would have been his school district. He double checked the year (and it was so weird that it was 5 years in the past here) and back dated his graduation 3 years. Then he grimaced and made it 5 years.

No way would anyone who saw his face believe that. But he'd need to pretend to have a university degree to get this kind of work, so it couldn't be helped.

'People lie on their resumes all the time,' Peter told himself. He still felt like crap about it. He still… he still hadn't graduated high school, and he probably never would.

It was fine. He knew enough that he was never going to stick out as less educated than a high school graduate.

'I'll get the college degree, though. If I really am here for a long time, I need an education.'

Peter deliberately picked an innocuous university to claim for his fake Bachelors in Computer Science. It took a while to find a place with a sufficiently not-prestigious program but enough graduates for him to have been lost in the crowd. He'd have to redo the resume with the real degree later.

Oh. Wait. Peter went back up and deleted his name. That was his reason to use a fake name for this work.

He was going to get a real degree in his own name. This resume was just to make some money, not to establish an identity. He watched the cursor blink for a while, trying to think of a name. It needed to be something that he could remember. Ned Leeds? It would make him too sad. Same for Tony Stark. But…

Peter slowly typed out James Barnes and huffed a laugh through his nose.

He'd recently escaped unethical scientists and found himself lost in a new world where he had no friends or family. It seemed appropriate.

"Hey," grumbled the mental Bucky Barnes that Peter's subconscious had apparently generated for some reason. "You little shit."

That was fine. Peter ignored the rising evidence of a mental breakdown and finished falsifying a resume. He used it to apply for several contract jobs in web design. He took a deep breath to counteract the urge to make a joke with someone, anyone, about how it was funny for Spiderman to get into web design.

Man. He was lonely.

There was no point in hanging around the library longer. The sun had set and it was close to closing time, 6:00 pm. He couldn't check anything out, not without an ID, and he wasn't going to get any emails back immediately.

Peter shuffled out and walked at random down the street. The sound of cars and pedestrians and crosswalks soothed his hindbrain.

He used the time to think. To plan.

He needed to refresh what he knew. The library would be a great start. He'd come early tomorrow and read some computer science books. That aside, he also needed to start working on a long term identity and getting into university.

'I'm going to want a scholarship. If I can do that, I won't have to work too much.'

The trouble with that was that Peter couldn't go to any random school. He needed to be somewhere with a significant budget for the sciences. If he was going to get home, he needed access to some serious technology.

'That's a big ask. Why would a prestigious school offer full scholarships?'

He felt defeated before he even started. But it was worth asking. That was the kind of question that the librarians wouldn't be suspicious of at all. He was actually in the right age group to look into college admissions.

'Okay. I need an ID. Birth certificate? That's the first ID anyone gets.'

Well. Time to see if the city administration buildings were where he remembered. How hard could it be to break in, print a birth certificate, and backdate and file it? He was Spiderman.

…And Spiderman really shouldn't be using his super powers for crime. What would Aunt May think? Peter grimaced and rubbed at his face with both hands.

Was it really that bad? 'I'm not stealing anything or hurting anyone,' he defended himself. 'I'm doing what I need in order to survive.'

The part that he felt worst about was lying about his education. But he had the skillset and qualifications, he just couldn't explain his internship to a genius that didn't exist here and extracurriculars at a school this universe didn't have.

'That's barely even a crime,' Peter thought. 'Breaking and entering isn't great, but I'm just fixing my own paperwork. I really was born. So it's not a fake ID.'

With that logic ironed out, Peter made his way to the vital records office. The building looked like he remembered, thankfully.

So. He shoved his hands deeper into his pockets and walked around the block to see the building from all sides.

It didn't exactly look super secure. It was an old brick faced building with a lonely camera angled down the stairs of the main entry. There was a metal detector visible from outside, and he knew from experience that there were maybe 3 security officers on the first floor.

'That's easy to get around if I enter from a higher floor. They'll probably have a security team in at night but they won't expect that. If they do a walk through, I'll hear them coming up the stairs or elevator.'

It seemed doable. Sort of.

'I need to know what birth certificates from my birth year looked like, I guess? And if the ones from today look the same. Or maybe I don't need to worry about it, as long as I enter my information digitally. I doubt they keep a paper copy for every birth. The building isn't even big enough. And you can get a copy printed whenever you need one, so… it being new-looking shouldn't be a problem.'

Okay. Alright, he could do this. He could do some paperwork.

It wasn't nearly late enough for that kind of crime, though. Peter shoved his hands in his pockets and decided to spend a little of his money on food.

Long term, getting pre-made food with limited finances was a terrible decision. He knew he should be getting like, beans and rice. But for now he went into a bodega and got the cheapest thing that he thought would make a dent in his hunger– a microwave burrito and a cola. Calories were good, right? He wolfed it down outside the store and ducked back in to throw away the trash immediately.

It still wasn't late enough.

He walked around the city for hours, waiting for an idea to hit him. There had to be a great solution. If he could only think of it, there was going to be something that he could do that would fix all his problems. His throat was hot and tight and his eyes were burning. He didn't cry.

God, he was tired. He eventually gave up. He was so tired and he had no idea where he was going to sleep but he really needed to because he was exhausted -

"Stop. Stop spiraling," he told himself. He sniffled. Aw, no, he wasn't catching a cold, was he? Crap. He hoped not.

He didn't know what time it was, but it felt late enough. He made his way back to the vital statistics office to record his own birth.

Weirdly for a plan devised by Peter, it went smoothly. He entered from a 4th floor window without setting off any alarms. He found and powered on a computer in the right office (thanks for the labels!) and looked up a few birth certificates before he felt confident. He entered his data into the system and printed a copy before powering everything down.

He was out the window within ten minutes of entering the building.

Okay. That was step one. Birth certificate accomplished. "Congratulations, it's a boy," Peter muttered to himself. He patted at the bag to hear the reassuring crinkle of paper inside. Okay, that was great! It was progress. He felt better already.

What was next?

…A driver's license. No one actually went around with a copy of their birth certificate to show when someone asked for ID. He needed a driver's license.

He walked to the DMV and pulled off basically the same heist. The nerve wracking part was turning on the lights to take the photo. His stomach twisted and he was absolutely certain that someone was going to come and see why the lights were on.

No one came. He backdated his license to the appropriate year and printed one typed up information for James Tony Barnes, saying that he was 22. Then he altered the birth year back once more to say he was almost 18.

Nobody in their right mind was going to look at his 15-year-old face and think he was 22. They'd just think he had a fake license. Which he did, so he needed them to think the fake license was real. He let out a deep breath and victoriously hit print.

It returned an error message.

…It wouldn’t print. Why?

He scanned until he found the field he’d messed up. Peter stared at it.

It was the social security number. He’d typed up his real one out of force of habit. It had been flagged as a mistake because it already belonged to someone in the system.

Caught by a morbid curiosity, he looked up who it belonged to. It was a girl, actually, younger than him.

He wanted to cry. It was such a silly thing to cry over! He wasn’t emotionally attached to his social security number– it was just a string of data. But he sniffled. He wiped something away from his eyes that he didn’t think about. Don’t think about it. He wasn’t in a safe place to think about it yet.

It took a few minutes to calm himself. He erased everything he’d done, turned off the computer, and left the way that he’d come.

He couldn’t get the license yet. He needed to get a social security number first. That probably meant that he needed to do some research. Did the office of vital statistics issue them? It didn’t seem right, since each state had to be coordinated. Surely there was some kind of national office that handled all of it.

For lack of anything else to do, his feet took him back to the library. He was so tired that his eyes were aching.

Peter looked at the opening hours. He licked his teeth. He thought about it.

It opened at 10am. It was.. it was…

He decided to risk powering on the evil janitor's phone. It was 11 pm. That was plenty of time for him to sneak a nap on the couch in the quiet space.

"I'm not hurting anyone," Peter said aloud. It was very quiet. He spidered his way up the back wall of the library, pried open a window, and guiltily stretched out on one of the sofas. He set an alarm for 8am. That was definitely earlier than staff would come in, right? Pretty sure.

He slept like the dead. But specifically, like the restless dead- his spider sense woke him up. Peter had no idea what time it was or why he was awake. He blindly grabbed his bag and the phone and leapt back out the window. He was shutting it when the light turned on inside.

He blinked blearily at the sunlight. He checked the phone.

7:21 am. Wow. Okay. Library workers were diligent. Maybe they had to dust all the books or something. He powered the phone off, and wondered how long the battery would last. He didn't have the charger for it.

Well. It seemed like a good time to go to a different hotel from yesterday and check out the buffet.

The hotel he went to had a less exciting buffet. There were a couple kinds of sliced bread and packets of margarine and jelly, as well as coffee, water, milk, and two types of juice. Still, it was free food, so he smiled at the clerk like he belonged there. This time he took a lot less food. Like, a lot less. He didn't want to clear out too much of their stuff.

Two pieces of jellied toast, a water, an orange juice and a coffee later (blegh, it was burnt), Peter was back outside and at loose ends.

He didn't want to turn the phone on to check the time. He guessed it was maybe around 8am. He had a couple hours until the library opened up again.

Well. He sniffled his clothes experimentally.

He should work on that. This outfit wasn't smelly yet, but it would get there. He needed a change of clothes.

He took everything he owned to a rooftop and spread out his work kit. That was a rather grand way to say "three pilfered sewing kits."

The scissors that came with them were absolutely tiny. Peter picked one up and marveled at it. It wasn't going to cut fabric, no way. It would cut thread and that was it.

But woven fabric always tore along the seam line, right? Peter took out his dumpster shirts and found the one with the worst damage- the red shirt. He picked a spot and tore with his hands.

It tore a straight line.

"Yessss," he cheered. He muscled through the seam and then went back to make another tear a little bit above the other one, so that he was basically holding a crop top, a bottom part, and a two inch strip from the middle that was unusable because the scissor cut had been jagged. He wound that up and put it in his bag because he didn't know what else to do with it.

Now he felt nostalgic, so he took out the blue shirt and did the same thing. The cut hadn't been in exactly the same spot, so the shirt with the blue top and red bottom strip was going to be a little longer than the other shirt. But that was fine, right?

He pinned the majority red shirt together using the pins from all 3 packages and painstakingly threaded a needle with the dark blue thread. Then he got to work.

It wasn't hard, honestly. It was more meditative than anything else. He was mostly done when he had the feeling he was being watched. Peter lifted his head and looked down. Then around. Finally, he looked up. "You fly," he said, impressed. "That's cool."

The flying teenager cocked his head at Peter and floated down. It was- honestly, it was kinda creepy and uncanny. Flying shouldn't be silent. There should be, like- an engine running or wings flapping.

He tried to keep the unease off his face. This wasn't his universe. He'd look like a weirdo if he acted surprised about it. He tried to look normal.

"What are you doing?" The guy asked.

Cool, he must be pulling it off.

Peter lifted his sewing project and turned it to show off the seam where red met blue in a neat line. "Customizing my wardrobe," he said, like a freaking dork would. If he said it confidently enough it would sound cooler, right? He eyed up the other teenager. He had spikes on the shoulders of his leather jacket. "I guess you do that too. You uh…. You do that yourself?"

The guy touched the studs on his leather jacket self consciously. "No, I bought it this way." He leaned in. "I didn't know you could do that." He seemed impressed.

Peter flushed, discomfited as he tied off the knit and cut his needle free. This guy was way too cool looking to talk to Peter like that. "Yeah, you can do anything to your stuff," he said. Wow, so eloquent. He cleared his throat and tried to look busy turning the shirt inside out to show how it looked. Luckily it had turned out well. "I like your piercings." And the fade was cool too. Wow, no one at Midtown looked like that. Even their jocks were actually nerds. And this guy was a jock for real. He was huge and handsome.

The guy got real close, looking at Peter's bi-colored shirt.

Peter squirmed. The scrutiny was enough to make him feel paranoid about it being in Spiderman's colors. But this guy didn't know about him. Right? No way, there was no way. He stuffed it in his bag and tried not to look sweaty and suspicious. No underage vigilantes here. Just two normal guys on a 35th story rooftop.

"Teach me."

His head flew up at that imperious demand. "Teach you what exactly?" Peter was too surprised to moderate his tone. It came out too high, too nerdy. "Like- sewing in general, or- your jacket? Do you wanna customize your jacket more?" Oh, man, he was nervous enough that he couldn't speak straight. So embarrassing. Peter forced himself to smile and waited for the reaction with a cringe. This felt like the moment before he got put in a locker.

Man, this dude had intense blue eyes. And he was holding so still. Was he even breathing? "I want more metal in my jacket," he decided. "And- could we make part of it mesh?"

Peter was mostly just glad the guy had started breathing again.

'Mixing leather and mesh doesn't seem structurally sound. Plus, isn't leather meant to be kind of protective?'

…"If you pay for supplies, we can try," Peter said, because this might as well happen, and now he knew someone. Now he knew a normal human being from this universe who he could lean on for cues. He latched on- metaphorically. In reality, he just started packing up his supplies and hoped the guy didn't recognize them as hotel kits. Peter was used to the mortification of being poor, but this was a bit much even for him.

"Yeah, I have Luther's credit card." The guy whipped one out of nowhere and flipped it between his fingers at a dizzying pace. He slapped on a lazy grin and watched Peter intently as he did his weird little dexterity trick.

That was what broke his nerves. That? That was the kind of thing that Ned did in his practical magic phase.

'Is he trying to be cool?' Peter wondered, incredulous. 'He's trying way too hard. He's not actually that cool. I mean, he's definitely cooler than me, but it's not as bad as I thought.'

Awesome. Peter could work with that. He relaxed tremendously. He was just gonna think of this guy as a really muscular Ned. He was pretty sure that Ned would still hang out with Peter even if he'd gotten that tall and strong after puberty, so it was probably a fair comparison.

"That's great," he said, pretending he knew who Luther was. The guy's stepdad or something, probably. Why else would he have a credit card from someone he called by their name? "You wanna go now?" He paused. "I'm Peter, by the way."

The other boy's hand was weirdly warm and firm when he reached out for a handshake (what? Teenagers shake hands here?. That was so uncool and he'd never have guessed it). "Kon." He flashed his perfect teeth again. "Yeah, let's go. Wanna walk or fly?"

Peter shrugged. "Whichever is cool," he said. He hoped Kon didn't expect him to be able to fly. If he needed to he could like, parkour, and pretend that was just his preference.

"Flying it is!" Peter yelped and just barely aborted a dodge as Kon cheerfully grabbed him in a bridal carry and swooped out into the open air.

Kon and Peter, both wrong at the arts and crafts store: "I have successfully befriended a normal guy in my age group. I can copy him surreptitiously to learn to blend in better, as long as he doesn't learn that I'm not a cool guy like him."

#marvel dc crossover #peter parker #kon el superboy #red reassembly

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tlmt01 · 4 months ago

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Leeds-based Search Laboratory combines technical prowess with creative content strategies to boost online visibility. Their holistic approach to SEO covers on-page and off-page optimization, international SEO, and data analysis. Search Laboratory's multilingual capabilities make them an excellent choice for businesses looking to expand their reach globally. They prioritize transparency and collaboration, ensuring that clients are always informed and involved in the SEO process.

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Verve Search, located in London, seo company uk stands out for its award-winning content marketing and creative campaigns. Their unique blend of SEO and digital PR helps businesses earn high-quality backlinks and gain significant media coverage. Verve Search's campaigns are not only SEO-friendly but also highly engaging, often going viral and generating substantial buzz. This agency is perfect for brands looking to make a big splash online.

Rise at Seven

Rise at Seven is a creative SEO agency that has rapidly gained recognition for its bold and innovative campaigns. With offices in Sheffield and London, they focus on integrating SEO with creative content and social media strategies. Rise at Seven's team is known for pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional results through unconventional tactics. Their client-centric approach ensures that each campaign is unique and tailored to the brand's voice and goals.

Why Choose a UK-Based SEO Agency?

The UK's SEO landscape is rich with talent and innovation, offering businesses access to some of the best minds in the industry. UK-based SEO agencies are adept at understanding the local market dynamics and search behaviors, making them particularly effective for businesses targeting UK audiences. Additionally, these agencies are well-versed in the latest SEO trends and algorithm updates, ensuring that their strategies are always ahead of the curve.

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Cheapest Universities in UK for International Students | Global Edge

Apply to cheap universities in London. Learn more about cheapest universities in UK for international students. Apply to universities in London cheap in tuition fees.The modern age of hyper-globalisation has created new opportunities for everyone. However, the competition is fiercer across all domains, including education. Completing higher education from a reputed international university makes one eligible for well-paid employment opportunities. The United Kingdom is home to numerous top-ranked international universities, including the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. This makes it a popular education hub for international students. However, it’s tough to find universities in London cheap.Let’s be honest. A higher education degree from well-recognised universities can cost a fortune. Many deserving students might not have the financial backing to enrol in a program of their choice. However, some reputed universities offer quality education to international students within their budgets. You can easily find cheap universities in London and other cities in England. It’s important to take recommendations from study abroad consultants before applying for an international university. Let’s take a quick look into the most affordable universities in the UK for international students.Founded in 1839, the University of Chester is a public university in Chester city of England. It was initially established as a training college for teachers. However, later it got the recognition of a university. Some of the most popular programmes offered at this university include Undergraduate, Postgraduate, MA Social Work, MBA, MA Art Therapy, and MSc Psychiatry. This university is among the cheapest universities in UK for international students.The Leeds Beckett University is a public university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1824 and was formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University. It is among the most affordable universities in the UK for international students. It is known for offering evergreen educational programmes like Foundation, Undergraduate/Bachelors (most subjects), and Postgraduate/Masters (most subjects). This is undoubtedly among the cheapest universities in the UK for international students that provide full-time PhD, MRes and MPhil programmes. If you are confused about the right course, it’s better to take guidance from study abroad consultants.Staffordshire University is a well-known public research university located in the Staffordshire County of England. It offers a wide range of courses for both international and native students. The science programmes provided at Staffordshire University have been ranked in UK’s top 10 list, time and again. It has also been frequently recognised among the UK’s top 100 universities. If you are trying to find a good balance between educational quality and fees, Staffordshire University is the right choice. Taking advice from study abroad consultants before enrolling in a programme is crucial. Let’s take a quick look at the popular programmes and their tuition fees for international students.Located in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Teesside University is a reputed public university in England that offers affordable programmes for international students. You will be surprised to learn that Teesside University earned the ‘University of the Year’ by the Times Higher Education. Availing of the international scholarship offered by Teesside University can save students worth £1500 annually. This makes it one of the cheapest universities in UK for international students. It is best to take advice from a study abroad consultant to learn how you can get scholarships.If you are searching for cheap universities in London that offer quality research education, the London Metropolitan University is the real deal. This university was established in 2002 after a merger between the University of North London and the London Guildhall University. The courses and curriculum are highly pragmatic and emphasise workplace skills and professional development. It’s hard to find universities in London cheap that offers good quality education.

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An Overview of Digital Marketing Services in the UK

Companies often combine conventional and digital marketing techniques in their strategies. Businesses across the UK have experienced a remarkable profit increase because of its professional SEO services, PPC management services and profile defenders services.

A digital marketing company is a firm that deals exclusively in marketing to consumers through digital channels. Social media marketing services in UK create and launch campaigns for corporate clients through social media, pay-per-click advertising, videos, and websites, among others.

Digital marketing also involves some of the same principles as traditional marketing and is often considered a new way for companies to approach consumers and understand their behaviour. Companies often combine conventional and digital marketing techniques in their strategies. Businesses across the UK have experienced a remarkable profit increase because of its professional SEO services, PPC management services and profile defenders services.

Market Size of Digital Marketing Agency in the UK

Every digital marketing agency UK already has a size of $15.4 bn in 2022. Also, this market size will increase up to 18.2% in 2022. Every digital marketing agency in Birmingham, Bristol and other cities in the UK has seen a considerable rise in their businesses.

How to Perform Effective Digital Marketing Practices?

If your Google searches in the UK are filled with the best digital marketing agency near me, then you are at the right place for your research. Digital marketing consists of many factors that include:

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Digital marketing agency, Leeds, and every other SEO company in the UK ensures to increase online traffic by improving the website ranking on SERP.

Content Marketing: It involves creating unique content to generate traffic and conversions from targeted audiences by answering their questions and addressing their queries.

Search Engine Marketing (SEM): Marketing a business using paid advertisements on the search engine result page.

Pay-Per-Click (PPC): Pay-per-click advertising agencies use this service where the advertiser only pays for the ads when a person clicks on them. The UK PPC agency has used this ideally.

Email Marketing: Every Social media marketing agency, UK use this platform to show their products, sales, and updates to customers on their email lists.

How Digital Marketing is Effective for Small Businesses?

With the best digital marketing agency, small business can also experience the perks of becoming large and successful. Every digital marketing agency in Leeds, Manchester and other cities in the UK focuses on multiple aspects to let small businesses also grow and compete well. Some of those aspects are –

Branding – Digital marketing company Manchester focuses on the way a company is heard, seen or felt among its users as an important growth aspect.

Content and Design – Every Birmingham and Liverpool digital marketing agency find content strategies, text, design, page layout, etc. important to keep customers hooked.

Web and SEO Services – Bristol digital marketing agency focuses on having a professional website that represents your business and makes it rank high on the SERP.

Social Media and Digital Marketing – Every digital marketing agency in Liverpool believes that having a good social presence is the best way to brand building. “Strategic planning and effective execution will make you stand out from the crowd,” said a leading digital marketing agency Nottingham.

What Do You Understand by an Online Reputation Management Company?

Online Reputation Management (ORM) is all about monitoring and improving the reputation of a business, person or product online. Social media marketing agency London highlights the importance of ORM for every business.

It is the best medium for a reputation defender. Profile defenders improve the feedback quality for your brand and enhance brand visibility.

ORM helps the local SEO agency in London to boost the site’s SEO ranking.

Taking the help of companies specialized to repair online reputation helps increase sales and attract potential customers.

Providing good content is a major aspect of online reputation management. Profile defenders ensure to eliminate the negative content online with positive words.

Every company whether B2C or B2B often has Google searches filled with online reputation.com, profile defenders.com or companies providing online reputation management UK, etc. As people are largely dependent on online reviews for making any purchases of products or services, therefore it is important to have good profile defenders. Online reputation management services through a dedicated ORM agency are necessary to tackle your business’ growth obstacles.

What is Google Ads?

Google Ads is one of the greatest paid marketing services provided by Google to let companies advertise their products and services on SERP, Gmail and other sites under the Google Ads program.

If you are looking for a Google Ads specialist or the best Google Ads agency near me, then you have landed on the right page. Google Ads works like an auction where advertisers compete for the top position of their ad.

Every online advertising agency provides Google ads services, which are a part of the pay per click management services. Here, when people click on your ad they land on a particular product or service page and advertisers have to pay per click for getting users on their website.

Importance of Google Ads Management Services

Google PPC agency Derby, Bristol and other such cities in the UK highlight the importance of PPC in improving ROI. Bristol PPC agency has listed out the advantages of using pay per click management service.

Cost Control – Google ads management agency Derby focuses on how you can control your budget on PPC. You can choose your expenditure per ad, per month or even per day.

Target Your Ads – PPC services UK majorly involve ad targeting, where you can set your specified audience and show them only the relevant ads with the help of proper keywords, set location, frequency and devices.

Track Every Activity – Every pay per click company or Google ads agency Derby, London, or anywhere in the UK prefers Google ads over any other paid advertising as it allows you to track every activity related to clicks, purchases, downloads, etc.

Monitor Campaigns and Accounts – PPC agency Manchester, London, etc. feel at ease with Google ads, as it allows them to manage their multiple Google ad accounts from a single location.

Building Brand Awareness – Even the best PPC company Manchester, Kent or any other place in the UK suggest that Google ads not just drive traffic to your website, but also help in building brand awareness. Even if people don’t click on your ad, they get to know about your brand name and services, which is also a major part of PPC services. Manchester and London digital marketing company has benefitted a lot from this service.

Why Look for a Social Media Marketing Company in UK?

More than 70% of marketers believe that social media marketing services UK is an effective way to boost your brand awareness, attract new customers and increase sales. Having a good social media presence is a valuable investment in all aspects of your business.

Becoming a victim of social media murders is quite common for those who don’t hire a good social media marketing agency. London, Manchester, Warwickshire and other cities in the UK have witnessed an upsurge in their businesses with effective handling of their social platforms. If your searches are related to the best social media marketing agency near me, then you have landed on the right page, as SkyTrust is the one for you.

Digital Marketing VS Social Media Marketing

Many people often use the terms digital marketing and social media marketing interchangeably, but according to the best digital marketing agency London, SMM is just a small part of the vast concept of digital marketing.

Various internet marketing channels like SEO, SMM, PPC, email marketing, e-commerce optimization, etc. are all taken care of by every digital marketing company UK. On the other hand, social media marketing services in UK leverage various social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.

“Social media marketing provides faster and better campaign results than any other form of digital marketing, however, it alone is not enough,” said the leading digital marketing company in London.

Types of SEO Services

SEO is the best way to improve your website’s ranking on SERP. “The higher the website’s ranking, the greater the chances of effective traffic conversions,” said the UK’s SEO company for small businesses. There are different types of SEO services. Some of them are –

Technical SEO – Every technical SEO agency in the UK focuses on having expertise in the codes with which the website is developed. The less the coding, the more the chances of website optimization. Every SEO agency, London knows that code efficiency, website speed, mobile responsiveness and HTTPS are some of the factors that impact a website’s ranking.

On-Page SEO – Page titles, Meta descriptions, heading and on-page content are some of the elements that can affect the ranking of a website. The best SEO Company UK focuses on having valuable and relevant content, an appealing layout and rich media to improve visitor engagement.

Off-Page SEO – Rossendale SEO agency considers off-page SEO as an important element to increase the authority of a website and Google’s interpretation of website ranking order. Social media and backlinks are some of the common elements.

Organic SEO – If your searches are filled with the best digital marketing company near me or an affordable SEO agency near me for proper organic SEO services or any other kind, then SkyTrust IT Solutions is the best place to be. It improves ranking within the organic search results.

Local SEO – SEO agency Manchester, Rosendale, and Birmingham offer great local SEO services. London businesses of different industries like restaurants, local shops, electricians, etc. have also benefitted from this. Optimizing for local rankings focuses on being found within the local area.

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Identifying UK’s top digital marketing agency in 2023

Finding it challenging to know where to begin your search for a digital marketing agency UK? Rest assured that you are not alone in feeling this way in searching for a good digital marketing agency near me. It is anticipated that by 2023, over 100,000 companies in the UK will use digital marketing services. There’s no shortage of digital marketing agency London, so choosing one might be difficult.

Determining your company’s demands and selecting the digital marketing agency in Birmingham that can best deliver on those needs is the key to finding UK’s top digital marketing agency. How can you tell which advertising firms know what they are doing as opposed to those whose expertise is solely in making a good pitch?

The UK is home to a large number of digital marketing firms. One distinct form of agency among them is the one that provides profile defenders services, while others have money and privileges. What does it say about your company if your digital marketing agency in Bristol is more concerned with bringing you out to lunch than selling to you? A lot, I am afraid.

A reliable SEO agency (business) Rossendale is possible

Digital marketing services Hertfordshire advertising claim to have the key to online success. It is no secret that digital marketing has a negative reputation for lack of openness. As such, it’s crucial and tough to identify a reputable Leeds digital marketing agency.

At SkyTrust, we give potential clients data and digital solutions for their businesses. From there, they assess if the relationship is suitable for them. We deal with 25% of companies who ask for SEO marketing services Rossendale, Liverpool, London, Birmingham, etc. Not because we are exclusive but because only some firms will need our services.

The market size of a UK digital marketing company

Digital marketing agency UK already has a size of $15.4 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $18.2 billion in 2023. Every digital marketing agency in Liverpool, Bristol, Nottingham, and other cities in the UK has seen a considerable rise in their businesses.

How to perform essential digital marketing practices?

If your Google searches in the UK are filled with the best digital marketing company near me, then you are at the right place for your research. An effective digital marketing practice consists of the following factors: –

Search engine optimization (SEO): – Digital marketing agency Nottingham and every other digital marketing company in UK ensures to increase online traffic by improving the website ranking on SERP.

Content marketing: – It involves creating unique content to generate traffic and conversions from targeted audiences by answering their questions and addressing their queries.

Search engine marketing (SEM): – Marketing a unique business using paid advertisements on the search engine result page.

Pay-Per-Click (PPC):- Pay-per-click advertising agencies use this service where the advertiser only pays for the ads when a person clicks on them. The digital marketing services Hertfordshire has used this ideally.

Email marketing: – Every digital marketing agency London (UK) uses this platform to show their products, sales, and updates to customers on their email lists.

How is digital marketing effective for small businesses?

With the best digital marketing agency, small businesses can also experience the perks of becoming prominent and successful. Every digital marketing agency in Leeds, Manchester, and other cities in the UK focuses on multiple aspects to let small businesses grow and compete well. Some of those aspects are: –

Branding: – Digital marketing agency Nottingham focuses on how a company is heard, seen, or felt among its users as an essential growth aspect.

Content and design: – Every digital marketing agency UK finds content strategies, text, design, page layout, etc., essential to keep customers hooked.

Web and SEO Services: – Just like others in the UK,Leeds digital marketing agency focuses on having a professional website that represents your business and makes it rank high on SERP.

Social Media and digital marketing:- Every digital marketing agency in Liverpool believes that having a good social presence is the best way to brand building. “Strategic planning and effective execution will make you stand out from the crowd,” said Birmingham digital marketing agency.

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Tips For Finding The Roofing Company For Your Needs

Your roof is constantly being exposed to the elements, so it is amazing that it lasts as long as it does. However, no roof lasts forever. Eventually, you are going to have to replace or repair your roof. When this happens, arm yourself with the information in this article so you can have the job done right.

When selecting roofers, verify their insurance coverage. Insurance is a sign of a reliable contractor. This insurance will also cover costs in the event of an accident.

If you have a leak and are going on your roof to search for it, bring a hose with you. You can spray the hose in order to find out where the leak is coming from. However, do not do this in the winter, as the water from the hose could cause ice.

When a storm blows through your area, beware of roofers who knock on your door. They often follow a storm and offer their services to everyone on the block, then they put up a cheap, inadequate roof while taking all the money your insurer will offer on your claim, ripping you off.

When looking for a roofing contractor to hire, the Better Business Bureau can be an invaluable resource. What you want to look for are contractors that maintain an "A+" rating. The Better Business Bureau can be searched online, or you can contact a local office. You'll also be able to see any complaints filed, and how the contractor resolved those complaints.

Never try to repair your roof while the weather conditions are hazardous. Your roof can wait until the storm clears, and you should be more concerned about your safety than the state of your roof. The storm could cause additional damage anyhow, so there really is not much use in trying fix it until it all ends.

If you've paid attention, you've learned something about putting that new roof on your home. Everything you can find out before making those important decisions is so important when it comes to getting the right roof for your family's home. Remember everything you've learned so that you can do it right.

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PPC Leeds, Harrogate | Paid search Leeds, Harrogate

Looking for PPC agency in Leeds & Harrogate? Our PPC agency creates targeted and relevant Paid Search & Pay per Click campaigns to engage visitors and buyers.

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