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How to Grow Your Social Media Presence with Pak Followers 

In today’s digital age, social media panels has become a powerful tool for personal branding and business growth. One crucial aspect of thriving on social media is building a substantial and engaged following. For those targeting audiences in Pakistan, understanding how to effectively grow your Pak followers can make a significant difference. This blog will explore strategies, tips, and insights into attracting and retaining Pak followers to boost your social media presence. 

Understanding Your Audience 

Before diving into tactics for growing Pak followers, it’s essential to understand your target audience. Pakistan is a diverse country with a rich cultural heritage. The preferences and behaviors of Pak followers can vary widely based on factors such as age, location, and interests. Conducting thorough research into the demographic details of your potential followers will help tailor your content to resonate with them. 

Crafting Culturally Relevant Content 

One of the most effective ways to attract Pak followers is by creating content that reflects their cultural values and interests. Pakistan has a vibrant culture with deep-rooted traditions, and incorporating these elements into your content can create a strong connection with your audience. For instance, posting about local festivals, traditional cuisine, or popular trends can engage Pak followers and make your profile more appealing. 

Utilizing Local Trends and Hashtags 

Staying updated with local trends is crucial for engaging Pak followers. Social media trends in Pakistan often reflect global phenomena but with a local twist. By integrating popular Pakistani hashtags into your posts, you increase the chances of reaching a broader audience. Research trending hashtags and include them strategically in your content to attract more Pak followers. 

Engaging with Your Audience 

Building a following isn’t just about posting content; it’s also about engaging with your audience. Responding to comments, participating in discussions, and acknowledging your followers’ contributions can foster a sense of community. For Pak followers, engaging in local conversations and showing genuine interest in their opinions can strengthen your connection and encourage loyalty. 

Collaborating with Influencers 

Partnering with influencers who have a substantial following among Pak followers can be a game-changer. Influencers have established trust and rapport with their audience, and their endorsement can introduce your profile to a wider network. Collaborate with Pakistani influencers whose values align with your brand to enhance your credibility and attract their followers to your profile. 

Running Targeted Ads 

Social media platforms offer robust advertising tools that can help you reach specific demographics. Running targeted ads focused on Pakistani users can effectively boost your visibility among Pak followers. By defining your audience based on factors like location, interests, and behavior, you can create ads that resonate with potential followers in Pakistan. 

Showcasing Local Success Stories 

Highlighting success stories and achievements related to Pakistan can resonate well with Pak followers. Whether it’s showcasing local entrepreneurs, celebrating community milestones, or featuring success stories from within Pakistan, such content can build a positive association with your brand and attract more followers from the region. 

Offering Value Through Content 

Providing valuable content is key to attracting and retaining smm Pak followers. Whether it’s educational posts, entertaining videos, or useful tips, offering content that adds value to your followers’ lives can help establish your profile as a trusted source. Consider what problems or interests your Pak followers might have and create content that addresses those needs. 

Optimizing Your Profile 

A well-optimized social media profile can make a significant difference in attracting Pak followers. Ensure that your profile picture, bio, and cover photo reflect your brand’s identity and appeal to Pakistani users. A clear and engaging profile description, along with relevant keywords, can improve your profile’s visibility in search results. 

Analyzing and Adapting Strategies 

To effectively grow your Pak followers, regularly analyzing your social media performance is crucial. Use analytics tools to track engagement rates, follower growth, and content performance. Based on these insights, adapt your strategies to improve what works and refine what doesn’t. Staying flexible and responsive to your audience’s preferences will help you maintain a strong following. 

Building a community 

Creating a sense of community around your brand can significantly impact your ability to attract and retain Pak followers. Host live sessions, create interactive polls, or start conversations that invite your followers to share their opinions. Building a community where Pak followers feel valued and heard can lead to higher engagement and loyalty. 

Leveraging User-Generated Content 

Encouraging your Pak followers to create and share content related to your brand can boost your visibility and credibility. User-generated content often resonates more with potential followers as it comes from genuine users rather than a brand. Run contests or campaigns that prompt your followers to share their experiences with your brand and feature their content on your profile. 

Maintaining Consistency 

Consistency is key in social media growth. Regularly posting content, engaging with your audience, and maintaining a consistent brand voice helps in building trust and retaining Pak followers. Develop a content calendar to plan your posts and ensure that you stay active and relevant in your followers’ feeds. 

Adapting to Platform-Specific Trends 

Different social media platforms have unique features and trends. Understanding these platform-specific trends can help you tailor your approach for attracting Pak followers on each platform. For example, Instagram’s visual-centric approach might require more engaging images and stories, while Twitter’s fast-paced environment might benefit from timely and concise updates. 

Fostering Authentic Relationships 

Authenticity plays a crucial role in social media success. Building genuine relationships with your Pak followers requires being transparent and honest in your interactions. Share behind-the-scenes content, be open about your brand’s values, and maintain a relatable tone in your posts to foster authentic connections. 

Encouraging Word-of-Mouth Referrals 

Satisfied Pak followers can become your brand’s advocates. Encourage them to spread the word about your profile to their networks. Offer incentives for referrals or create shareable content that your followers would want to pass along. Positive word-of-mouth can significantly boost your visibility and attract new Pakistan smm followers. 

Tracking Industry Developments 

Stay informed about developments in social media and your industry. Emerging trends, algorithm changes, and new features can impact your strategy for growing Pak followers. By staying updated and adapting to these changes, you can maintain a competitive edge and continue to attract and engage your target audience effectively. 

Conclusion 

Growing your social media presence with Pak followers requires a strategic and informed approach. By understanding your audience, creating culturally relevant content, engaging authentically, and leveraging various tools and strategies, you can build a strong following in Pakistan. Embrace the diversity and richness of Pakistani culture, and tailor your efforts to meet the preferences of your audience. With dedication and consistency, you’ll see your social media presence flourish and attract a loyal base of Pak followers. 

[flock-talk]

Taught Newt how to bolt for his carrier in an emergency where just seeing me running with the carrier is a cue to hop in it!

Trying to gradually build up to me being more panicked, currently have a medium pace, pretending I can't find him// completely avoiding looking at him, and having the carrier at varying angles when he enters it.

[gay-ppl-real]

Love the trope of "Snufkin coming back late to the valley and Moomin attentively waiting for him" that Moominsummer Madness and the adaptations inspired by that aspect of that story have given us in the Moomin community, but I do feel sad that because of its popularity and the interpretation of this 'cold/tsundere Snufkin' who's aloof and off doing his own thing that so many people accept from that and The Spring Tune, so few explore the alternative.

The year that Snufkin arrives early, and the Moomins aren't awake yet. There's so much opportunity there! So many different ways it could go!

Does he set up his tent and wait? Go and spend the last few days with Too-Ticky? Let himself in to Moominhouse and go to sleep in his bed? (Drives me crazy that non-book readers have no way of knowing that pre-Finn Family Moomintroll he hibernated WITH the Moomins and he HAS A BED IN MOOMIN'S ROOM for when it's too cold or dangerous out for the tent. Grrr biting chewing gnawing) Does he quietly start prepping the house for when they do wake so that their spring workload is reduced? Does he wake Moomin up himself?

There are ways that all those events could make sense for his character, and I want to see themmm T-T

[kashmirichaiwithmehr]

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[tam--lin]

The cool thing about being a woman in fitness spaces is that you either:

a) lift weights in secret until you look Toned (TM) and lie to your followers about the miracles of Pilates and crunches and greens powders

b) get buff and get accused of being on steriods, especially if you are even the slightest GNC

c) get buff and get accused of being a man and / or a trans woman (which are the same thing to the people making these accusations), especially if you are even the slightest GNC

d) get strong but don’t get small and have strangers constantly tell you to lose weight

[avengerphobic]

But wasn't Amadeus against Bruce Banner dismantling the government? Namor was the one that was completely behind Banner's anti capitalist crusade.

amadeus doesnt like the government and its p ooc if he isnt outwardly against it. Like in incredible Hercules he took down shield and the only reason he didnt keep them down was because herc was like if you do this you'll be a villain. during the illuminati shit he criticized the government to sue storms face. If this is about immortal hulk I honestly respect his reasoning I dont trust a white middle class man to lead the revolution or dismantle the government. especially not bruce banner. amadeus loves the hulk but he also knows the hulk.

[paknewsinsightspk]

" PTI will follow the instructions of the founder on constitutional amendment. " | PAK News Insights

” ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said that the party will follow Imran Khan’s instructions regarding constitutional amendments. Speaking to reporters after meeting Jamiat Ulema Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Barrister Gohar said that there was a detailed discussion on the proposed constitutional amendments. The PTI chairman said that the draft…

[reasonsforhope]

"When bloodstream infections set in, fast treatment is crucial — but it can take several days to identify the bacteria responsible. A new, rapid-diagnosis sepsis test could cut down on the wait, reducing testing time from as much as a few days to about 13 hours by cutting out a lengthy blood culturing step, researchers report July 24 [2024] in Nature.

“They are pushing the limits of rapid diagnostics for bloodstream infections,” says Pak Kin Wong, a biomedical engineer at Penn State who was not involved in the research. “They are driving toward a direction that will dramatically improve the clinical management of bloodstream infections and sepsis.”

Sepsis — an immune system overreaction to an infection — is a life-threatening condition that strikes nearly 2 million people per year in the United States, killing more than 250,000 (SN: 5/18/08). The condition can also progress to septic shock, a steep drop in blood pressure that damages the kidneys, lungs, liver and other organs. It can be caused by a broad range of different bacteria, making species identification key for personalized treatment of each patient.

In conventional sepsis testing, the blood collected from the patient must first go through a daylong blood culturing step to grow more bacteria for detection. The sample then goes through a second culture for purification before undergoing testing to find the best treatment. During the two to three days required for testing, patients are placed on broad-spectrum antibiotics — a blunt tool designed to stave off a mystery infection that’s better treated by targeted antibiotics after figuring out the specific bacteria causing the infection.

Nanoengineer Tae Hyun Kim and colleagues found a way around the initial 24-hour blood culture.

The workaround starts by injecting a blood sample with nanoparticles decorated with a peptide designed to bind to a wide range of blood-borne pathogens. Magnets then pull out the nanoparticles, and the bound pathogens come with them. Those bacteria are sent directly to the pure culture. Thanks to this binding and sorting process, the bacteria can grow faster without extraneous components in the sample, like blood cells and the previously given broad-spectrum antibiotics, says Kim, of Seoul National University in South Korea.

Cutting out the initial blood culturing step also relies on a new imaging algorithm, Kim says. To test bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics, both are placed in the same environment, and scientists observe if and how the antibiotics stunt the bacteria’s growth or kill them. The team’s image detection algorithm can detect subtler changes than the human eye can. So it can identify the species and antibiotic susceptibility with far fewer bacteria cells than the conventional method, thereby reducing the need for long culture times to produce larger colonies.

Though the new method shows promise, Wong says, any new test carries a risk of false negatives, missing bacteria that are actually present in the bloodstream. That in turn can lead to not treating an active infection, and “undertreatment of bloodstream infection can be fatal,” he says. “While the classical blood culture technique is extremely slow, it is very effective in avoiding false negatives.”

Following their laboratory-based experiments, Kim and colleagues tested their new method clinically, running it in parallel with conventional sepsis testing on 190 hospital patients with suspected infections. The testing obtained a 100 percent match on correct bacterial species identification, the team reports. Though more clinical tests are needed, these accuracy results are encouraging so far, Kim says.

The team is continuing to refine their design in hopes of developing a fully automated sepsis blood test that can quickly produce results, even when hospital laboratories are closed overnight. “We really wanted to commercialize this and really make it happen so that we could make impacts to the patients,” Kim says."

-via Science News, July 24, 2024

[thejoyofseax]

Why We Can't Have Medieval Food

I noted in a previous post that I'd "expand on my thinking on efforts to reproduce period food and how we’re just never going to know if we have it right or not." Well, now I have 2am sleep?-never-heard-of-it insomnia, so let's go.

At the fundamental level, this is the idea that you can't step in the same river twice. You can put your foot down at the same point in space, and it'll go into water, but that's different water, and the bed of the river has inevitably changed, even a little, from the last time you did so.

Our ingredients have changed. This is not just because we can't get the fat from fat-tailed sheep in Ireland, or silphium at all anywhere, although both of those are true. But the aubergine you buy today is markedly different to the aubergine that was available even 40 years ago. You no longer need to salt aubergine slices and draw out the bitter fluids, which was necessary for pretty much all of the thing's existence before (except in those cultures that liked the bitter taste). The bitterness has been bred out of them. And the old bitter aubergine is gone. Possibly there are a few plants of it preserved in some archive garden, or a seed bank, or something, but I can't get to those.

We don't really have a good idea of the plant called worts in medieval English recipes. I mean, we know (or we're fairly sure) it was brassica oleracea. But that one species has cultivars as distinct as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan (list swiped from Wikipedia). And even within "cabbage" or "kale", you have literally dozens of varieties. If you plant the seeds from a brassica, unless you've been moderately careful with pollination, you won't get the same plant as the seeds are from. You can crossbreed brassicas just by planting them near each other and letting them flower. And of course there is no way to determine what varietal any medieval village had, a very high likelihood that it was different to the village next door, and an exceedingly high chance that that varietal no longer exists. Further, it only ever existed for a few tens of years - before it went on cross-breeding into something different. So our access to medieval worts (or indeed, cabbage, kale, etc) is just non-existant.

Some other species within the brassica genus are as varied. Brassica rapa includes oilseed rape, field mustard, turnip, Chinese cabbage, and pak choi.

We have an off-chance, as it happens, of getting almost the same kind of apple as some medieval varieties, because apples can only be reproduced for orchard use by grafting, which is essentially cloning. Identification through paintings, DNA analysis, and archaeobotany sometimes let us pin down exactly which apple was there. But the conditions under which we grow those apples are probably not the same as the medieval orchard. Were they thinned? When were they harvested? How were they stored? And apples are pretty much the best case.

Medieval wheat was practically a different plant. It was far pickier about where it would grow, and frequently produced 2-4 grains per stalk. A really good year had 6-8. In modern conditions, any wheat variety with less than 30 grains per stalk would be considered a flop.

Meats are worse. Selective breeding in the last century has absolutely and completely changed every single species of livestock, and if you follow that back another five centuries, some of them would be almost unrecognisable. Even our heritage breeds are mostly only about 200 years old.

Cheese, well. Cheese is dependent on very specific bacteria, and there are plenty of conditions where the resulting cheese is different depending on whether it was stored at the back or front of the cave. Yogurts, quarks, skyrs, etc, are also live cultures, and almost certainly vary massively. (I have a theory about British cheese here, too, which I'll expand on in a future post)

So, even before you go near the different cooking conditions (wood, burnables like camel and cow dung, smoke, the material and condition of cooking pots), we just can't say with any reliability that the food we're making now is anything like medieval people produced from the same recipe. We can't even say that with much reliability over a century.

Under very controlled conditions, you could make an argument for very specific dishes. If you track down a wild mountain sheep in Afghanistan, and use water from a local spring, and salt from some local salt mine, then you can make a case that you can produce something fairly close to the original ma wa milh, the water-and-salt stew that forms the most basic dish in Arabic cookery. But once you start introducing domestic livestock, vegetables, or even water from newer wells, you're now adrift.

It is possible that some dishes taste exactly the same, by coincidence. But we can't determine that. We can't compare the taste of a dish from five years ago, let alone five hundred, because we're only just getting to a state where we can "record" a taste accurately. Otherwise it's memory and chance.

We've got to be at peace with this. We can put in the best efforts we can, and produce things that are, in spirit, like the medieval dishes we're reading about. But that's as good as it gets.

[galedekarios]

gale's astral sea scene / act 2 romance scene bug fix (low-res body textures)

if you've been playing gale's act 2 romance scene and picked the astral sea version of the scene, you've likely encountered the low-res body texture bug that affects both gale and the protag.

the bug has been around for more than half a year now. it causes the body textures to be extremely low-res, while the face and hair textures are hi-res, resulting in an experience that takes you out of what is otherwise a wonderful scene:

here's how you fix it

get the following three mods from nexus and install them via vortex or bg3mm:

trips' old shader compendium

player and npc - old shaders (both part 1 and part 2 either as a pak file or loose file)

companions - old shaders (both part 1 and part 2 either as a pak or loose files)

be sure to elevate and deploy the mods before running the game if you are using vortex!

if you did it right, the astral sea scene should again look like it used to many months ago:

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[fawfulydoo]

Here's Veen, my irken oc!!!

Veen is a feminine irken who is around Zim's height and has uneven teeth. She works as a surgeon, and her PAK color, white, indicates that she is of the medical class (headcanon by deviantart user FaithFirefly).

She is confident with herself and her abilities, compassionate, and not exactly what you would call a rule follower- she lets her morals guide her. When put under enough pressure, she becomes a nervous wreck.

Despite her small stature, she is incredibly skilled at what she does and is valued highly. She got lucky to be in the position she's in.

She appeared to me in a dream a few days ago and I just HAD to make her real. Fun fact- she originally had jagged, sharp teeth in the dream and was a medical student, but I decided to tweak her a bit to fit in with the universe more.

[pakmainsmm]

How to Gain Pak Followers: Proven Strategies for Success 

In today’s digital world, the quest for social media panels influence often begins with building a strong follower base. For those targeting audiences in Pakistan, understanding the nuances of attracting Pakistani followers can set you on the path to success. Whether you’re a business, influencer, or content creator, knowing how to gain Pak followers can dramatically enhance your social media presence. This guide outlines practical and effective strategies to help you achieve just that. 

Understanding Your Audience 

Before diving into the strategies, it's crucial to understand the demographics and interests of Pakistani users. Pakistan is a diverse country with a rich cultural heritage. The preferences and behaviors of its people can vary significantly across different regions and age groups. Conducting thorough research on what resonates with your target audience in Pakistan will lay a strong foundation for your follower growth. 

1. Create Culturally Relevant Content 

To attract Pak followers, your content must resonate with their cultural values and interests. This means incorporating elements that are familiar and engaging to the Pakistani audience. Whether it’s celebrating local festivals, using popular regional languages like Urdu, or discussing issues relevant to Pakistan, culturally relevant content will make your profile more appealing. 

For example, if you're a food blogger, share recipes or reviews of popular Pakistani dishes. Use local ingredients and highlight traditional cooking methods. Similarly, if your focus is on fashion, showcase Pakistani designers or trends that are popular in the region. 

2. Utilize Local Trends and Hashtags 

Trending topics and hashtags are powerful tools for increasing visibility on social media. By tapping into local trends and using relevant hashtags, you can reach a broader audience in Pakistan. Stay updated on what’s trending in Pakistan smm followers social media and incorporate these trends into your posts. 

Platforms like Twitter and Instagram often have trending hashtags that are specific to Pakistan. Using these hashtags can increase the chances of your content being seen by users interested in those topics. For instance, during major events or national holidays, use hashtags like #Eid, #IndependenceDay, or #PakistaniFashion to align with the current conversations. 

3. Collaborate with Pakistani Influencers 

Collaborations with local influencers can significantly boost your visibility among Pak followers. Influencers have established trust and a large following in their niche. By partnering with them, you can leverage their audience to reach potential followers who are interested in your content. 

Identify influencers in your niche who have a strong following in Pakistan. Reach out to them with a collaboration proposal that offers mutual benefits. This could be in the form of shoutouts, joint content, or giveaways. Such collaborations can introduce your profile to a new audience and encourage Pakistani users to follow you. 

4. Engage with Pakistani Communities 

Active engagement with Pakistani communities can help you build a loyal follower base. Participate in discussions, comment on posts, and respond to messages from your Pakistani followers. Showing genuine interest in their opinions and feedback can create a sense of connection and encourage more people to follow you. 

Joining Pakistani interest groups or forums related to your niche can also be beneficial. Contribute valuable insights and share your content when appropriate. This will help you establish yourself as a knowledgeable and approachable figure within these communities. 

5. Offer Value and Incentives 

To attract and retain smm Pak followers, your content must offer value. This could be in the form of educational posts, entertaining videos, or useful tips. Providing content that solves problems or enhances the lives of your audience can make your profile more appealing. 

Additionally, offering incentives such as exclusive discounts, giveaways, or special promotions can attract Pakistani followers. Ensure that these incentives are relevant to your audience and align with their interests. For instance, if you run a fashion brand, a giveaway featuring popular Pakistani fashion items can draw attention from potential followers. 

6. Optimize Your Profile for Pakistani Users 

Your social media profile should be optimized to appeal to Pakistani users. This includes using a profile picture and bio that resonate with the local audience. If possible, incorporate elements of Pakistani culture or language into your profile to make it more relatable. 

Ensure that your content schedule aligns with the local time zone of Pakistan. Posting during peak hours when your target audience is most active can increase engagement and visibility. Tools like social media analytics can help you determine the best times to post based on your audience’s behavior. 

7. Invest in Local Advertising 

Paid advertising can be an effective way to reach a targeted audience in Pakistan. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter offer advertising options that allow you to specify your target audience based on location, interests, and demographics. 

Investing in local ads can help you reach Pakistani users who might not discover your profile organically. Create compelling ad content that highlights the benefits of following you and provides a clear call to action. Monitor the performance of your ads and adjust your strategy based on the results. 

8. Share User-Generated Content 

Encouraging your followers to create and share content related to your brand or profile can enhance your visibility and credibility. User-generated content (UGC) not only provides social proof but also fosters a sense of community among your followers. 

Run campaigns or contests that prompt your Pakistani followers to share their experiences or opinions. Feature the best submissions on your profile to acknowledge and appreciate your audience. This can create a buzz around your profile and encourage more users to follow you. 

9. Stay Consistent and Authentic 

Consistency and authenticity are key to building a strong follower base. Regularly post high-quality content that aligns with your brand’s voice and values. Authenticity helps in building trust with your audience, making them more likely to engage with and follow you. 

Avoid using misleading tactics or purchasing followers, as these can damage your reputation and hinder genuine growth. Focus on building a real and engaged audience by staying true to your brand and consistently providing valuable content. 

10. Analyze and Adapt Your Strategy 

Finally, regularly analyze the performance of your social media efforts and adapt your strategy as needed. Use analytics tools to track your follower growth, engagement rates, and the effectiveness of your campaigns. Identify what works well and areas that need improvement. 

By staying informed and flexible, you can continuously refine your approach to gaining Pak followers and ensure long-term success. 

Conclusion 

Gaining Pak followers requires a combination of cultural understanding, strategic planning, and authentic engagement. By creating culturally relevant content, collaborating with local influencers, and actively engaging with your audience, you can build a strong presence among Pakistani users. Remember to offer value, optimize your profile, and invest in local advertising to enhance your visibility. With consistent effort and adaptability, you can effectively grow your follower base and achieve your social media goals. 

[tanushakyrano]

thunderbirds universe simulator PART TWOOOO

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🍏 jollygreengiant Follow

me waiting for new images of thunderbird 2 to be posted on the int rescue instagram

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🃏 yugi-0h Follow

guys apparently that hood dude has even more evil minions????? and they're a duo that dress in purple and have a special purple vehicle???? what kinda anime villain shit is this

⚓️ thunderbirdthirteen

You're not gonna believe this, but they're called the Chaos Crew. Apparently their vehicle is called the Chaos Cruiser.

🃏 yugi_0h

THEY'RE WHAT

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🪐 serenasolaar

Just got back from John Tracy's astrophysics guest lecture at Oxford uni :D he was so nice and really interesting - I had no idea he'd studied there either! He brought his own holographic software for the presentation though which was kinda weird because the computer interface seemed to insult people in the front row every now and again?? Maybe the program was glitching idk but it was pretty funny 🤣

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🌊 aquanaut1ca

SGSUSJWHEHSJSWBWBW I JUST SAW GORDON TRACY AND KAYO KYRANO AT THE PAK N SAVE I WORK AT WHAT D HELL???????

🌹 diabolicalroses

NO WAY DUDE THATS SO COOL

🌊 aquanaut1ca

i've never seen them there before but they came to the till I WAS WORKING AT?? they were wearing these matching tshirts and neither of them looked sober

🌹 diabolicalroses

even with the spelling mistakes?

🌊 aquanaut1ca

yep. duo of all time i fear

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🚀 thunderbirds-are-gone

is it just me or do the international rescue team give off major 2000s boy band vibes

🌌 alpha-centauri

LMAOOOOOO no cus you're totally right it's literally them

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🌺 topiary-tina1793

THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN AND THEY'VE DESTROYED MY ACTUAL FUCKING GARDEN THIS TIME!!!!!!

ALL MY PRIZE HEDGES WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE MASSIVE FUCKING SINKHOLE!!! MY FELLOW GARDENER WAS THERE AND HE HAD TO WATCH MONTHS OF WORK DESTROYED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!!!

international rescue when i find you. when i find you.

🧭 goldiniums

Justice for Topiary Tina 😔

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hey so does anyone know what happened to the official international rescue tumblr account??? I haven't seen them post in a while

🎛 glorbulardefenceforce Follow

update: uh. just found their last post. what the fuck

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🍏 jollygreengiant

shoutout to virgil tracy's stylist btw he looked amazing in that suit he wore to the new MONA exhibition yesterday

♠️ ace-space-case

🍏 jollygreengiant

HEY

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[karaspal]

so i was js scrolling thru ur page and i wanted to know if you have any good starter comics abt the superfam ?

oh do i have some recs for you, my friend.

i’ve already answered for kara here and made a jon reading guide here.

now onto my boy clark:

superman: birthright - it’s an origin story. great way to get introduced to the superman universe;

superman: the secret years - it’s a more old comics, but still great. revolves around clark’s college years;

superman: kryptonite - clark’s first encounter with kryptonite;

action comics by greg pak - it’s during the new 52 era. you can skip the unnecessary crossovers and just read his individual arcs - “action comics (2011) #25 - 29, 35 - 40”);

superman: man of tomorrow - hero of metropolis - low stakes. slice of life. great vibes. great way to get introduced to a few superman villains;

superman by kurt busiek and geoff johns. reading guide here;

the warworld saga by phillip kennedy johnson. my favourite superman story ever;

superman smashes the klan. it’s a great story.

if you want to read superman comics chronologically, here you can find great starting points.

it’s a bit more complicated with lois because she is a second main character for a lot of clark’s stories, but doesn’t have her own titles very often (which is a shame because she’s great!). you���d get a pretty good idea of who she is from the superman recs, but during 2019, greg rucka wrote a comic with her as the main character - “lois lane (2019)” so i’d recommend checking that out. you can also check “supermans’s pal jimmy olsen (2019)” as well. it doesn’t have lois, but it has jimmy and he’s pretty cool.

note: both kon-el and john henry irons debuted during “reign of the superman” storyline.

as for kon, i haven’t read much of his comics, but he had a solo in the 90s and he’s a prominent member of the young justice comics so i’d recommend checking “superboy (1994)” and “young justice (1998)”. he also had a mini recently - “superboy: the man of tomorrow”.

as for john and nat, john also had an ongoing in the 90s - “steel (1994)”. nat was a main character during “52”. not sure if i’d recommend her story in that one though. but you can check it out and see if you like it. after that, she was in “infinity inc. (2007)” which is a follow up to her 52 storyline and again, not sure how much i recommend it. as far as i know, nat was also in the titans for a bit - “titans (2016) #23 - 36”. i’m yet to read it though so i’m not sure if it’s good. recently, there was a miniseries called “steelworks (2023)” and it was really good. both john and nat are main characters.

lana, same as lois, unfortunately doesn’t have that many solos. she was great during greg pak’s action comics run. and she had a solo during rebirth - “superwoman (2016)” that heavily featured john henry as well.

kenan debuted during the rebirth era and had a solo - “new super-man (2016)” and that’s pretty much it. he also had a two-part back up story in action comics #1058 - 1059 that explained how he joined the family.

as for lois and clark’s kids (that aren’t jon), you’ll find out more about chris during kurt busiek and geoff johns’ era and more about otho and osul during the warworld saga.

that’s all i’ve got. there are more superfamily members, but those are the once i feel confident giving recs for.

[kashmirichaiwithmehr]

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[creampuffqueen]

i'm glad i get forever to see where you went

Yangvik Week Day 3: Angst

Summary: As Yangchen gets older, she starts to forget.

Word Count: 4092

TW: memory loss, grief, hurt with only a little comfort

(will be posted to ao3 later)

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As Yangchen gets older, she starts to forget. 

It starts slowly. So slowly that, for a while, Kavik doesn’t notice.

They’re retired now, out of the game for good. The world is at peace, a possibility neither of them could have imagined in their youth. Disputes are resolved. Treaties were written and are being followed. Yangchen has done her job as well as she possibly can, and now she and her closest companion get to delight in living out a simple, quiet life in the comfort of their home, nestled in the foothills surrounding the Eastern Air Temple.

Their days are easy, their nights are peaceful. They grow most of their food now, and so they spend hours in the garden, bringing forth life from the soil. Yangchen meditates often, Kavik reads to his heart’s content. The most excitement they get is a stray lemur or two flying down from the temple to follow the Avatar around, perching on her shoulders and chirping in her ears. 

Despite the peace they now experience, Yangchen’s struggle with her past lives is far from eased. Though at this point, it’s a struggle they are used to. When she cries out in the night Kavik pulls her closer, the rhythm of his heart soothing her back to sleep. When she speaks in a voice that is not her own Kavik doesn’t panic, instead simply talking to her, acting a new persona if needed, until she is able to return to herself. 

These are the struggles they are used to. This new struggle, however, comes as a surprise. 

Kavik watches the woman he loves as she works in the garden. She sings to herself as she digs, voice a bit scratchy and out of practice but no less beautiful because of it. A flying lemur chitters from her shoulder, digging its tiny hands into her gray hair, grooming her like it would one of its kits.

The lemur tugs especially hard at a small piece of hair, and Kavik watches Yangchen’s face tighten in discomfort. She lifts a hand, dirt beneath her fingernails, to gently bat the creature away. “Pak, that’s too hard.”

Pak? Her childhood lemurs have been dead for many years. 

The lemur darts off her shoulder, taking off flying, and Yangchen goes back to the bulbs she’s burying. She begins to sing again, resuming her tune.

Kavik brushes off the strange interaction. A small lapse in memory is nothing to worry about. He steps into the garden to join his love in the dirt. 

—

Some days later, the two of them are sitting on a bench outside of their small cottage, enjoying the sunset and each others’ company. The evening sun blazes behind the hills, painting the sky in a hundred shades of orange. Kavik is working on a small carving, whittling away at a block of wood and watching the shape begin to form. He thinks it might end up a turtle-seal. Yangchen is curled against his side, feet tucked beneath her, enjoying a steaming mug of tea. 

“The airball tournament is coming up soon, isn’t it?” She asks lightly.

“It’s tomorrow,” Kavik affirms. Though they’ve retired in the East, the pair have made a habit of trekking up to the temple whenever there’s an airball competition happening - the looks on the nuns’ faces whenever they cheer ‘East side, least side!’ are always priceless. Somehow the girls on the teams seem to get younger every year. 

“That’ll be fun to watch.” She nestles closer, and Kavik pauses his carving to wrap his arm around her. Her gray eyes stare off into the distance, the glow of the setting sun illuminating her face. 

Kavik ignores the beauty of the sunset. The scenery before him is beautiful enough. 

Yangchen has aged so gracefully. Crows feet and smile lines have wrinkled her face, signs of a life well-lived. Her hair is entirely silver, still tied in the same braid as always. He supposes he could look past the signs of aging, if he wanted. Her expressions are identical to the way he first met her. 

But why would he want to? He’s had the privilege of seeing her grow into this; from sly, conniving teenager to wise, benevolent old woman. She’s still the same Yangchen, whether she’s spry and agile or with liver-spotted hands that shake when she’s too tired. 

“You’re staring at me,” Yangchen notes. She sips at her tea, eyes sliding from the horizon and over to his face. Even all these years later, he still feels a blooming warmth in his chest whenever she looks at him. 

“Can’t help it,” Kavik replies, leaning over to nuzzle her cheek. Yangchen leans into the touch, and when he pulls away she has a soft smile on her face that makes his heart swell. 

“Hey, what day is the airball tournament happening?”

Kavik blinks. “What do you mean? It’s tomorrow; I just said that.”

A flicker of confusion crosses Yangchen’s face. “I don’t remember you saying it.”

“Well, I did.”

She sips from her mug again, brow wrinkling. “I… guess I wasn’t listening too well. Sorry.”

“You’re probably tired,” Kavik says, filling in the confusion with the most logical explanation he can think of. “Let’s go to bed.”

Years ago, she would have fought him tooth and nail if he tried to tell her to get some sleep. Now, she just nods, standing slowly from the bench. Kavik leads her inside, and they get ready in quiet familiarity. 

They crawl into the bed side-by-side, Kavik holding Yangchen close to his chest. He tucks himself against her, the space between her neck and shoulder the perfect home for his chin. 

“Goodnight,” Yangchen whispers, extinguishing the few candles in the room with a wave of her hand. “I love you.”

“I love you too,” Kavik replies, feeling the weight of the words in his very soul.

Sleep comes easily to her tonight, her breathing easing and giving way to gentle snores in a matter of minutes. She really must have been tired.

But for reasons he can’t explain, Kavik finds that sleep eludes him.

—

It gets worse. 

From the gardens, Kavik looks up as a shadow passes overhead. A sky bison.

They don’t get too many visitors out here, especially not these days. So his interest is piqued as the bison lands in the field and the figures sitting in its saddle become clear.

It’s Yangchen, being escorted by a younger nun who looks like she might keel over in awe. Clearly, she’s realized this isn’t just any old lady out for a stroll.

The Avatar leaps from the bison’s saddle, cushioning her fall with an expert air bubble. Kavik walks over to meet her.

“You’re back a bit early. What happened?” She’d planned today to make her way to bison fields, armed with a basket full of homemade dumplings to feed the nuns on herding duty. It’s calving season, and the nuns in charge of caring for the giant beasts are out from dawn til dusk every day. 

(The dumplings were made by Kavik. Even all these years later, she’s still hopeless in the kitchen. He supposes this knowledge would put a hole in the ‘grandmother-of-the-world’ persona she’s got going on now.)

“I’m fine,” She assures him before he can ask, “I just got a bit turned around while heading to the fields. Luckily, Sister Tsumi and her bison Nyima were there to come to my rescue.”

She gestures the the nun, still standing in her saddle. She looks on the verge of tears of joy. She’ll remember this day forever, the day she gave Avatar Yangchen herself a ride on her bison.

Kavik bows to the young woman, giving her thanks. But a bigger concern pricks at the back of his mind. “What do you mean, ‘turned around’?” The fields aren’t too far away. They visit often. How could she have gotten lost in such a short distance?

Yangchen shrugs. “Oh, I probably just miscounted the number of hills or something. I would have found my way eventually.”

“What about the dumpling basket? Is it still in the saddle?”

“Dumpling basket?”

Kavik frowns. “The dumplings? That you were taking to the fields? What happened to the basket?”

She presses the heels of her hands against her eyes, shaking her head. “I - I don’t remember. I must have set it down somewhere along the way…”

“I’ll go search for it!” Tsumi pipes up, eager to help more. 

It really isn’t that important; it’s only a basket. But Kavik nods anyway, letting the young woman continue to assist. The bison takes off again, and Kavik leads his love back to their home, holding her close to his side. 

She isn’t herself that night. She calls him by a dozen different names in a dozen different voices, speaking of long-dead kings until the sun comes up. Kavik talks to her when he can, plays the parts when he needs. Eventually she falls into a fitful sleep, curled in his arms.

He wants to blame her earlier confusion on this. It’s been months since she’s disappeared from herself so fully; surely that must be the reason.

And yet, a small part of him won’t allow himself to. Yangchen remembers her past lives with such clarity. How is she struggling to remember her own?

—

Life continues on, though. The endless wheel of time won’t stop turning, even for the most powerful being in the world. 

Winter comes, snow falling over the hills and frosting the windows of their cottage. Kavik can feel the cold in every one of his aching joints.

Sometime in the mid-winter, Yangchen gets sick. Kavik wakes to find her burning with fever, shaking uncontrollably in his arms.

He does the best he can to heal her. He’s never quite had her raw power for it, but he’s honed his own talents rather well. Unfortunately, waterbending healing doesn’t do nearly as much for illnesses as it does for injuries. He helps reduce her fever and then sets about making some soup.

Days pass. She’s getting better; less coughing, less congestion, no more chills. They spend most of their time snuggled together on their bed, wrapped from head to toe in blankets to keep them warm as they chat, fondly recalling their adventures together. Kavik kisses her plenty, even though she tells him it’s unhygienic. If he was going to get sick he would have by now.

She was getting better. She was, Kavik swears it.

Then a crash wakes him in the middle of the night and he finds Yangchen awake, digging frantically through their small bookshelf.

“Yangchen?” He always calls her by name first, wanting to see if it’s really her speaking. Her eyes flash in acknowledgement but she still keeps searching, tossing book after book behind her.

“Kavik, where on earth did I put that ledger?”

“A ledger? We don’t have any.” They’re retired. Kavik hasn’t had to do any accounting in years.

“We do,” Yangchen insists. From his spot on the bed, he can see a faint sheen of sweat forming on her forehead. “I was just working on it last night. It has a record in it that I need to look at for my report to Feishan.”

His blood runs cold. “Yangchen, Feishan isn’t the Earth King anymore. His son is the king now. King Fihong. You’ve met him.”

She turns to look at him, confusion creasing her face. “What are you talking about?”

He stands to meet her, wincing as pain flares in his knees. He takes her gently by the arms. Her skin is on fire again.

“You’re not well, Yangchen. Come back to bed, I’ll get you a glass of water.”

“Bed?” She laughs. “Kavik, I haven’t got the time. The report needs to be sent out in the morning; I have to find that ledger.”

Kavik doesn’t know what to say to this. She knows him. She knows herself. But somehow, she doesn’t know where she is in time. 

He refuses to let himself panic. He can fix this the same way as always; he only has to play along. Shouldn’t playing himself be easier, anyway?

“The ledger can wait,” He tells her carefully. “Let’s sleep, and I’ll help you find it first thing in the morning. I promise.”

Her burning hand finds the side of his neck, feeling out his pulse. Kavik feels wrenched backwards in time.

Thankfully, she seems to decide he’s being truthful. “Alright. But you have to promise you’ll check over my numbers before I send it out. You know I make more mistakes when I’m rushing.”

He nods, bringing her over to the bed to help her in. “I will. Now let’s get some rest.”

She settles down as he holds her close. Kavik watches her every movement, a sinking feeling forming in the pit of his stomach. This has never happened to her before. 

Her fever breaks in the night, and in the morning she’s herself once more. She picks up the books from the floor one by one, replacing them carefully on the shelf. Kavik sees as her brows furrow in confusion at the mess.

She doesn’t remember anything from last night.

—

Kavik doesn’t know how to broach the subject, even as the forgetfulness grows worse. 

He knows that memory often gets worse with age. He’s certainly not as sharp as he used to be, either. 

Still, this seems to be something else. It’s almost daily, now. She loses her train of thought when speaking, trailing off until Kavik repeats her sentence and sparks her memory again. She forgets what she’s doing, leaving tasks half-finished and then wondering why they aren’t done. They hardly own any possessions but she still manages to misplace them. Kavik finds things put away where they don’t belong, and Yangchen doesn’t remember doing it.

Perhaps a part of him is just hoping they’ll adjust. She’s still Yangchen, whip-smart and compassionate and always ready with a quick remark. She’s still every bit the woman he fell in love with, just a bit more forgetful these days. They’ll get through it, surely. 

Jetsun is looming rather largely as of late. Nightmares about her sister seem to follow her constantly, and Kavik spends many nights listening to her cry, rubbing her back and whispering soothing words in her ear, doing whatever he can to ease the pain. Some mornings he jostles her awake when he gets up from the bed, and she responds with “Five more minutes, Jetsun, please.” When her eyes finally open she seems confused for a moment, as if expecting to see the inside of the Western Air Temple rather than their tiny cottage. 

Kavik doesn’t know how to help. The innermost workings of her mind have always been a mystery to him, even though he knows everything there is to know about her. 

He loves her, though. The world is always changing, and nothing is ever constant. The deepest truth that he knows in his life is this: He loves Yangchen with everything he has, for everything she is. 

He loves her. He squeezes her hand while she sleeps, finally at peace for a change, and hopes that it’s enough. 

—

Things come to a head, eventually. They always do. 

Kavik wakes up with a jolt from a dead sleep, sensing deep in his gut that something is not right. He glances beside him, feeling oddly panicked.

The bed is empty. Yangchen’s spot is cold. The front door of their cottage is wide open, wind whistling through the empty space. Her shoes lay, unworn, by the threshold. 

He heaves himself from the bed, but something in his back pinches, nearly sending him to his knees from the blossom of pain. He curses aloud, calling damnation upon the spirits and his old bones and everything else.

Kavik bites the inside of his cheek until he tastes blood, giving him a different source of pain to focus on while he hobbles towards the door. The night is cold, with a promise of rain in the air. He can’t leave Yangchen out in this weather with no protection. 

Snagging a thick parka from the hook by the door nearly finishes him, back screaming in agony. He can feel the pain in his very blood. He won’t get far in this condition.

Still, he’s determined (‘to a foolish degree’, Yangchen likes to say). Next to the parka is Yangchen’s glider, worn from constant use. Kavik snatches it up to give himself something to lean against and gets moving. Yangchen will kill him for using her glider as a cane, but if she’s there to kill him at least it means she’ll be safe. 

Kavik would never call himself an excellent tracker, but somehow he manages to find her trail - freshly pressed grass, the indentations of bare feet. He follows, refusing to allow himself to feel the pain in his back, even as his legs shake with it. There are more important things right now. 

He crests over a small hill, and the sight before him makes him want to cry with relief. Yangchen is standing at the bottom, barefoot and smeared with mud, hands raised to the sky like she’s calling out to the universe itself. She’s okay.

Kavik almost tumbles down the hill in his haste, the wash of relief drowning out the rest of his pain. “Yangchen! There you are!”

She turns to face him. The moon illuminates her features and the shimmer of tear tracks on cheeks. Kavik is struck by just how frail she looks; paper-thin skin stretched too tight over her bones. She looks ready to fall apart.

Yangchen doesn’t answer his call, even as he comes to stand before her. She just stares, eyes clouded with emotions that Kavik can’t name. 

“I was so worried about you,” He tells her, taking a step closer.

“Worried?” She scoffs, and Kavik’s blood turns to ice. “Worried, Kavik, really?”

Reaching up to her face with an orange and yellow sleeve, Yangchen wipes away the remnants of her tears. More still pool in her eyes, threatening to drop at moment. “Were you worried about me you when chose to betray me?”

“I -” Kavik’s tongue feels too clumsy, lost for words for one of the few times in his life. He knows exactly what she’s reliving. Will another Avatar one day speak these same words, feeling Yangchen’s grief the same way she feels so manys’?

“I trusted you,” Yangchen whispers. She’s trembling. From the cold or from her pain, Kavik doesn’t know. “I was wrong about you.”

The cut runs just as deep the second time around. The pinched nerve in Kavik’s spine flares in pain, as if in response. He grimaces, leaning over his makeshift cane. 

“I’m so sorry, Yangchen.” It’s all he has to offer her. He wants to go to her, wrap her in his arms, kiss away her tears until she forgets she ever was in pain. But he can’t. All can do is apologize and hope his own heart holds together in the meantime. 

She takes a tentative step towards him, expression guarded. “How can I be sure you’re telling the truth? I can’t tell when you’re lying, Kavik.”

“I know you can’t. And I can’t make you trust me again.” Kavik blinks and realizes he’s started crying, too. “But let me walk you back. Please.”

He carefully steps forward, holding himself up with her glider. Yangchen is in arm’s reach. She puts one shaking hand out, wrapping it cautiously around the top of the glider. Her hand settles into the worn grip.

“Alright.” Something in her eyes goes blank, just for a moment. Then she blinks. Blinks again. Looks him over, observing his hunched figure and watery eyes. “You won the staff back. I thought it was going to be Iwashi’s forever.”

She’s suddenly much calmer, stepping closer to his side. “What’s wrong? Are you hurt?”

“Nothing to worry about,” Kavik assures her. Taking the risk, he offers her the parka. “Keep your disguise on, okay? The others are waiting for us back at the safe house.”

She slides the warm clothing over her head with no complaint. “You had me going, you know. I really believed that you were going to lose.”

Kavik almost wants to laugh. Of course she still has the wherewithal to tease him. 

The hike back to the cottage somehow takes both days and seconds. Yangchen walks next to him, her hand still on the top of the glider. It makes it much harder for him to support himself with it, but he doesn’t dare push her hand off. By the time they get back she’s relaxed enough to bundle close to him once more, linking their arms together and helping him through the door. 

Kavik shuts the door behind them and collapses into the nearest chair, head spinning and back throbbing. His whole world feels upside down, and his mind is struggling to recalibrate.

Then, from the corner of the room, Yangchen speaks again. “Kavik? Are you alright? What are you doing out of bed?”

He looks over to her, his eyes blurring with pain. Somehow, some way, he can tell that it’s her again, her from the here and now. “I think I threw out my back chasing after you.”

She’s with him in a flash, glowing water already covering her hands. “Chasing after me? What are you talking about?” She pulls up his shirt to get access to his spine, spreading the water over him in the same motion. The pain begins to dissipate almost instantly, and Kavik is able to look her in the eye again.

“You weren’t in bed when I woke up. You left the house and walked out to the hills. I had to bring you back inside before you froze to death.”

She glances at the door. At herself, clothed in a parka she didn’t go to sleep in. “I - no, that’s not possible. Just now?”

“Just now.”

Her hands shake. The water stops glowing, spilling from his back and soaking his clothes. “I don’t remember.”

“It’s okay,” Kavik soothes, holding her hands in his. “Let’s go back to sleep. We can figure everything out in the morning.”

Still shaking, she doesn’t protest as Kavik, now able to walk without pain again, leads her over to the bed and helps her lay down. He kicks off his shoes and joins her, pulling her close.

“I don’t remember,” Yangchen breathes, so softly Kavik wonders if he’s meant to hear. “How can I not remember?”

He doesn’t have an answer for her.

Hands tighten in his shirt. Yangchen leans closer, voice cracking. “I’m frightened, Kavik.”

He is too. He wishes he wasn’t. He wishes he could be braver for her. 

“I know. So am I.” 

The dam breaks. Yangchen buries her face against his chest and sobs, tears soaking through the fabric of Kavik’s shirt. Kavik’s arms tighten around her as he cries too.

“I know I’m losing myself,” Yangchen chokes out between heaving breaths. “The threads in my mind are all tangled up. I can’t think straight. I can’t remember where I am. I’m terrified that one of these days I’ll forget about you, too.”

That fear has been looming in the back of Kavik’s mind as well. As much as it hurts, it almost feels good to hear it put to words.

Tears still streak down his cheeks as he cups Yangchen’s face in his hands. He lets her see him, all of him. Every fear and every worry. 

But he hopes that she can she can see the love, too.

“I’m not going to leave, Yangchen.” She sniffles, reaching up to hold her hand over his. “You’re not getting rid of me that easily.”

She almost laughs at that; he can see the tiny quirk of her lips that proves it. Then her eyes turn misty again.

“I can’t promise that I’ll always know you.”

“So?” He strokes his thumbs over her cheekbones. “That doesn’t matter to me. What matters to me is you. That you’re safe, and well cared for.”

“Even if I don’t know who you are?”

“Even then.”

There’s nothing more to say, not right now. Yangchen asked him, many years ago, to stay by her side. Kavik won’t break his promise to her. 

He leans in, kissing away the tears that still fall from her eyes. “I love you.”

Yangchen nestles into his arms. When she speaks, Kavik knows that it’s her. “I love you too.”

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a/n: sorry