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Morganatic Idol - otome game on mobile JP🇯🇵

📍 You aim to become a media planner. An unprecedented opportunity has come your way.

Work with world famous super idol "exe Creed"

It's a commercial project for a new fragrance and the conditions for presenting it are to be with them!?

：Title: Morganatic Idol

：By: Cybird, ABC Frontier

：Platform: iOS, Andoid

：Language: Japanese

：Website: https://p-one.site/morganaticidol/

Release: coming soon!

เรื่องย่อ

คุณตั้งเป้าที่จะเป็นนักวางแผนโฆษณา และโอกาสที่ไม่เคยมีมาก่อนได้เข้ามาหาคุณ

ได้ทำงานร่วมกับซูเปอร์ไอดอลชื่อดังระดับโลก "exe Creed"

เป็นโปรเจ็กต์โปรโมทน้ำหอมใหม่และเงื่อนไขในการนำเสนอคือการอยู่ร่วมกับพวกเขา!?

📍 CAST

exe Creed

Xeno CV: Eguchi Takuya #江口拓也

Ivy CV: Enoki Junya #榎木淳弥

Jace CV: Nishiyama Kotaro #西山宏太朗

Finn CV: Takeuchi Shunsuke #武内駿輔

Hugh CV: Chiba Shoya #千葉翔也

Gem Cuddle

Miu CV: Amasaki Kohei #天﨑滉平

Hitaki CV: Saito Soma #斉藤壮馬

Nagi CV: Nozuyama Yukihiro #野津山幸宏

= OTHER =

Sakura Eito CV: Morikubo Showtaro #森久保祥太郎 (Producer of Aerolight Production)

Protaghonist (renameable)

CAST https://www.facebook.com/share/HZ8rPUeQ6yHfQJ8G/?mibextid=WC7FNe

MV : Break Away

JAPANESE Store

🤖 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.cybird.appli.android.moi.ja

🍎 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6451194770

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📍PRE- R€G.

X: https://twitter.com/morganatic_idol

LINE: https://lin.ee/TpZefMT

E-mail: https://p-one.site/morganaticidol/news/information/registration.html

Ikemen Series Fan Club: https://ikemen-fc.com/

Illustrator: Bikku (https://x.com/bikku__2)

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triple play

pairing: io laithe / estinien varlineau setting: modern au word count: 2.2k [divider credit]

February 7th - Estinien

The first baseball game of the season is fast approaching, and the Knights buzz with a mixture of excitement and anxiety.

The locker room is louder than usual, but Estinien doesn't mind. He likes this part. It's the same every year: the giddy tension, the unconditional camaraderie before the finger-pointing starts, the desire to do well and, maybe, catch an eye or two in the process...

Only a week away now.

What he doesn't like is the feeling of Aymeric's glare boring into the back of his head.

"What?" he asks, trying his best to sound even, unbothered, as he puts away his gear.

Aymeric makes an evasive little sound. "Just thinking. Musing, if you will."

He punctuates this with the sharp sound of his locker closing.

Estinien sighs. This is bait. Somehow, this is bait, and he will take it and most likely regret it. He shuts his own locker with a metallic clang and drops to the bench between them.

"Fine. What's on your mind?"

Aymeric tosses a towel around his shoulders, beaming triumphantly and pausing for what Estinien can only guess is dramatic effect. "Did you ask her?"

If Aymeric's stare needled his skin, that is nothing compared to the itch caused by the sideways glances thrown at him now.

This is the same year after year, too—the whispered locker room gossip, all of them eager for some minor detail about so-and-so's tits or who the hookup of the month is. He's never been one to share that much; besides, there's nothing to tell.

Still… another kind of anticipation swells in his chest, similar to the usual pre-game nervousness, but one he doesn't share with the others. He wishes the 'her' in Ayms' question wasn't so readily implied. Anyone else would've needed a name, but after knowing her only a few months, Io is an assumption.

Most of the others are minding their business again, so he answers:

"Yeah." He keeps his voice low. "I asked her. She's coming." Then he adds, "She's bringing someone."

Aymeric leans against the row of lockers. "And? You brought me to her concert. Don't worry too much about it."

But he's not worried. There's nothing to worry about, is there? It's pretty cut and dry. "I keep telling you... me and Io, we're friends. That's all she wa—"

"Io?"

The voice comes from a few people away. Maybe he wasn't as quiet as he thought.

Haurchefant leans past a set of shoulders before pushing over to them. "You know Io? Laithe?"

"Might just be a common name," Ayms shrugs, but anyone can see he's already enjoying whatever this is.

Estinien shoots him a dark look—great, thanks, this is exactly a conversation I wanted to have—then nods to Haurchefant.

"Not super well or anything."

"Oh, come on." Aymeric laughs. "Hasn't known her long, but definitely knows her well."

Estinien wipes a hand over his face. "Don't say it like that. She's a friend from—" Hm, he doesn't want to put her life story out there to some guy on his baseball team. "—we're in a club, I guess, outside of school."

"Oh," Haurche glances between Estinien and Aymeric, and his tension fades when the latter doesn't react. "Sweet. We, uh, dated for a few months a while back, but I haven't heard from her in over a year. After the—" his voice breaks, and Estinien figures he doesn't want to drag her painful history up either. "Well, anyway... How is she?"

For the briefest moment, their eyes lock, and they have something else in common. Something outside of this team. The warmth he felt at the thought of sharing something more about himself with her, that almost pleasant anxiety, it starts to blister, flashing white-hot across his neck and climbing to his face.

His eyes narrow. He doesn't want to say anything.

Io trusts easily, even when she's hurting (especially when she's hurting). If she wanted Haurchefant to know how she was doing, she'd have talked to him by now. There must be a reason she hasn't.

His chest tingles again, fluttering with something tiny and warm—he is the person she talks to, confides in. Sure, they both have Haven, but outside of that... Well, maybe Aymeric isn't wrong for assuming.

Estinien stands from the bench and peels off his soiled shirt. Before he heads to the showers, he gives Haurchefant the only answer he thinks is warranted. "Doing better."

February 10th - Haurchefant

He met Io at a Spring Break party in freshman year, where he spent far too much of the night watching her quietly hold up the corners of some upperclassman's rented condo. He felt like he knew everything there was to know about her right away, a symptom of that bright melancholy distinctly found in art school girls, like she was only waiting on fate to catch up to her. Maybe the reality of her was less interesting than his half-baked conclusion, but god, her smile.

He was so nervous to talk to her.

They hit it off, in a careful way. Started dating, started kissing, fooled around a bit. But it was so... polite. Almost obligatory. Maybe they wouldn't have lasted anyway, but then, whether she wanted it or not, fate caught up to her. Her whole family was lost in the crash, and she ghosted him.

A slow fade.

Haurchefant has never had trouble with moving on. He finds the bright side and forgets the rest. No, this is unlike him, still thinking about something long in the past, even with such a hazy ending.

But Varlineau?

Seriously?

Haurchefant always found him tactless and a bit fumbling. And he had no right to pull his smug avoidance thing right after downplaying whatever point Aymeric was trying to make. A "club?"

Estinien Varlineau is not in a fucking club, extracurricular or not.

Whatever.

Haurchefant pulls out his phone and stares at the long-dead conversation thread between him and Io. He was the last to text, of course. Some cliche "I realize this is over, but I wish you the best" thing. He meant it. He still means it.

And that's why his unsure fingers dart across the keyboard now, typing and deleting the words until he has something fairly neutral.

He's surprised when she replies almost immediately.

HG: hey io. haven't heard from u in literally a year. i've been worried. u okay? IL: haurche, wow. it's actually really good to hear from you. IL: i'm not exactly okay, but i'm trying. getting help. HG: glad to hear it. i'm so sorry for ur loss. i don't think i can say it enough. IL: i think i've heard it enough for a lifetime, but thank you ♥ IL: and i'm really sorry for the way things went down. that was unfair. i think i knew that at the time, even in the depths of the pit. we were only together for a few months. it felt like putting too much on your plate HG: so u took away the plate. IL: so i took away the plate. like i said, unfair to you IL: i understand if there are hard feelings, but it means a lot that you're checking in. HG: no hard feelings, no grudges. i wish u would've let me be there for u, but i guess we won't know just how much my plate can handle. HG: unless... u want to grab coffee sometime? IL: lol, i'm deeply flattered you still consider me a viable dating option after witnessing me in a nearly catatonic state. IL: but i think i might be seeing someone? maybe? hard to say tbh. i've got valentine's plans tho, so we'll see. HG: yeah? we've got the same plans. i play baseball too, remember? HG: listen... just don't make too many assumptions with him. given the context, this sounds shitty, but he doesn't seem super into it IL: okay... thanks for your insight. and for the perspective on who you're actually worried about here. later.

His leg shakes hard enough to quake his bed. Fuck. That wasn't how he wanted this to go.

February 14th - Estinien

From his place in the outfield, Estinien can't make out the faces in the stands. It's something he always tries to avoid anyway. Easier to imagine the crowd as one rippling, noisy entity instead of hundreds of people there to watch them perform. Even better if he pretends they're not there at all.

But today he can't keep his eyes from darting around the stadium in his downtime, hoping to catch a flash of deep blue. It's a distracting task, one that oppresses the next crack of the bat and when he sees the ball going long it's almost too late.

Oh, shit.

Shit, fuck, shit.

He tears after it. Faster. Faster than that, until he's feet away from the wall.

One more look up. He dives with an outstretched glove…

He crashes into the padded wall and doesn’t give himself time to react to the sharp little aches burning through his muscles. The weight in his gloved hand is all he considers—it’s an out. He slings the ball to Haurchefant at third and they take a second.

Now there’s time to feel it. His lungs are on fire. There’s a dull throb in his shoulder that will show as a bruise tomorrow. This game is the same as any other, he reminds himself while he catches his breath, hands on his hips. Doesn’t matter who’s watching.

The next batter is their third out and they’re off to a decent start. They run in, and there she is, grinning brightly as she waves to him.

Io sits next to Thancred, hands cupped around his mouth so his cheers carry farther, and something like relief swells in Estinien’s chest (not that he has any reason to be relieved). Estinien’s met him once, decent guy. One of her close friends.

He smiles back, throws his hand up as he heads into the dugout.

The rest of the game feels too long, but his focus returns. They win by two runs and it feels good to start the season on a high.

Afterwards, Io waits on the other side of the chainlink fence. She’s wearing a red flannel over a black dress and boots up to her knees, her hair falls messily out of its bun. He walks to meet her, lungs burning like he’s running again.

“Hey,” she says with a smile, elbows against the fence as she leans into it. “You were awesome out there.”

Estinien shakes his head. “We did alright.”

“You don’t like compliments.” Not a question. Io pauses, eyes darting around the stadium for a moment before falling back to him. A strand of windblown hair catches between her lips (he doesn’t look at her lips), and she pulls it away. “Thanks for inviting me. This was fun.”

“Yeah, I liked seeing you here. Thanks for coming.” He shifts his weight, leans against the fence next to her. “Where’s Thancred?”

“No idea. Probably saw someone cute with no Valentine’s date and decided to shoot his shot.”

Oh, god. Today is…

Estinien reigns in his expression before glancing over to Io. She doesn’t seem any different than the other times they’ve hung out. Her smile is as soft and warm as ever. As usual, her presence is comfortingly familiar, and just looking at her causes the sudden spike in his anxiety to ebb away.

Then her eyes flit down. 

He doesn’t think about why.

He can’t assume anything. That’s not fair.

He opens his mouth to ask if she wants to get out of here, grab some food, let him show her around his campus—anything—but someone walks by. Too close. Close enough to be on purpose.

“Varlineau,” Haurchefant grunts as he passes, and Estinien ignores a flare of annoyance in favor of a nod. Then Haurchefant's gaze slides to Io and darkens. “Io.”

“Hi Haurche,” she sighs, watching him go. The mood shifts, like all the warmth has been sucked out of the air around them, but he can't figure out why. If personal interactions were as easy to call as baseball, he’d guess she just lost this one.

When Haurchefant is gone, she stands from the fence. “I think I need to get back across town. Just remembered I’ve got a quiz due by midnight.”

“Oh,” he whispers. “Yeah, sure. Don’t drop the GPA on my account. I’ll see you later this week?”

“For sure. And this weekend, too, if you want to catch that movie I told you about.”

“You said I’d hate it,” he laughs. 

Io shrugs, walking backwards. “And don’t you want to prove me wrong?”

He shakes his head again. “No, I know you’re right. But whatever, we can watch it.”

“Nice. I’ll text you.” She beams, and that tightens his chest too. “It’s… not a date, right?”

Estinien watches her go, and maybe the little rush he felt before Haurchefant passed by was a fluke. The adrenaline after his win tangling with the weird sense of contentment that comes from simply being around Io. Those things must conflict somehow.

“Right,” he says to himself, resting his head against the cold metal fence (and there’s no reason to be disappointed).

[sabokhon]

Top 10 iOS Application Development Companies

iOS, an operating system hitting the roofs in the United States, has been a restructuring driver for the app development market. With almost 70% of total market shares in the court, iOS is not only reaching its peak but breaking new records. With such a hold of the market, it has been catalyzing mid-sized businesses and enterprises to go iOS-centric in the current years. 

Speaking of facts, as mentioned above, an average American checks their phone 262 times in just a day, making it once every 5.5 minutes. This fact, when adjacent to the market value of iOS, drives businesses to choose iOS app development companies for their user-centric app. 

As we know, the lookout is an ongoing process among many enterprises. We think it is the right time to drop a list of ten industry-leading iOS application development companies. Assistance finding the right iOS app development agency is one thing we can help businesses and enterprises with on their long journey to build iOS apps. To avoid wasting time and heading straight to the business, let us assess different iOS app development agencies to determine which is better for you. 

Industry-Wide Leading 10 iOS Application Development Companies

Prior to listing down the iOS application development companies, it is our responsibility to make you aware of the process you must take before finalizing the company. The techniques aren’t as tricky as individuals might expect them to be. The basic lies in background research and checks that constitute several interview rounds, portfolio assessment, case study analysis, and written test assessment. These steps may appear tedious, but they hold the essence of seeing through the claimed expertise of the teams and their prior iOS app development knowledge. 

As we move forward, we have listed down the industry-leading drivers of the iOS app development domain for you. As decision-makers, make a choice worth the investment and bring in hefty returns. 

AppsChopper

AppsChopper, an industry-wide leading iOS application development agency, has decade-long proficiency in building iOS apps ready for the USA-based market. Working with mid-sized and established clients is among the company's key features. Their professionals and experts are skilled with neoteric technologies and ready to expand the client’s market with their iOS apps and solutions. 

Founded 2011 Employees 50-249 Services Mobile App Development, UI/UX Design Location New York, NY

Algoworks

Being in the iOS app development field for more than two decades has made Agloworks a pioneer in the industry. Their team of experts and professionals stores expertise to cater to businesses and enterprises across industries. Not only do they build robust iOS apps, but they also incorporate them with intelligent features that are in demand in the market. 

Founded 2006 Employees 250-999 Services Mobile App Development, Web Development Location Sunnyvale, CA

Zazz

Mentioning the iOS application development companies and not listing Zazz among them would be a mistake. Zazz has been in the market since 2009 and has witnessed the market every now and then. However, their forward-thinking and adoptive attitude as led them to become a trusted iOS application firm in the market. 

Founded 2009 Employees 50-249 Services Mobile App Development, AI Development Location Seattle, WA

App Makers USA

Being among the leading iOS app development agencies is a no-brainer for App Makers USA. Their utmost dedication to bringing exemplary iOS apps and solutions has built a reputation for them as a reliable and trusted app development company. They have a team that stores valuable insights to deliver the app right on time while matching the needs.

Founded 2014 Employees 10-49 Services Mobile App Development, Web Development Location Los Angeles, CA

MentorMate

As the oldest competitor in the iOS app development industry, MentorMate has placed itself as a company with over 9,000+ employees. The more employees there are, the more efficient it is in delivering versatile iOS apps for different industries like healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, and many more.

Founded 2001 Employees 1,000-9,999 Services Mobile App Development, Web Development Location Minneapolis, MN

The Gnar Company

The Gnar Company, a trusted iOS app development services provider, holds experience in building user-cenric apps that are widely accepted among the audience. Their dedication to presenting 100% satisfaction to the clients has enabled them to become the top-tier competition in the saturated market. 

Founded 2015 Employees 10-49 Services Mobile App Development, Web Development Location Needham, MA

Goji Labs

Talking about Goji Labs, it is an end-to-end app development agency with experience worth the investment. They ensure that their experts hold insights that are incredibly essential for building intelligent and scalable apps.

Founded 2014 Employees 10-49 Services Mobile App Development, Software Development Location Los Angeles, CA

DTEAM

DTEAM has been the market star since it first started in 2017. Their experts bring forth high-quality apps that their clients validate as a mark of excellence for their businesses. As a digital transformation company, they enabled an industry-wide revolution worth the effort and dedication.

Founded 2017 Employees 50-149 Services Mobile App Development, Web Development Location Miami, FL

Origami Studios

Origami Studios is among the renowned iOS application development companies with immense market understanding. Their ability to assess the needs of the clients fully has enabled them to build scalable and robust iOS apps for the market. 

Founded 2013 Employees 10-49 Services Mobile App Development, AI Development Location Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

 Jackrabbit Mobile

Jackrabbit Mobile, an iOS app development company with more than a decade of experience, is among the companies dominating the market. Being a full-fledged development service provider, they have a talent pool ready to build customer-centric apps.

Founded 2012 Employees 10-49 Services Mobile App Development, Web Development Location Austin, TX

Conclusion

We have listed the names of iOS application development companies for you, and we hope this assistance helps you make a decision. These companies are the choices that we found worth investing in.

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Stay Updated with Spotify Apple App Store Developments

CUPERTINO The European Commission ruled today that the Apple App Store hinders digital music competition. Despite the Commission’s failure to find credible consumer harm evidence, the decision ignores a thriving, competitive, and growing market.

Spotify, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is the biggest beneficiary of this decision. Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming app, has met with the European Commission over 65 times during this investigation.

Spotify has 56% of Europe’s music streaming market, more than double their closest competitor, and pays Apple nothing for the services that have made them a global brand. The Apple App Store and Spotify’s tools and technology to build, update, and share their app with Apple users worldwide are key to their success.

Apple App Store Journey Since the App Store launched over 15 years ago, Apple has had two simple goals: a safe and trusted marketplace for users and a great business opportunity for developers. This simple approach inspired the app economy, which became one of the fastest-growing technology sectors.

Developers compete fairly on the Apple App Store today. A comprehensive set of rules protects our users when reviewing apps. Meeting those rules lets developers of all sizes reach over a billion devices worldwide.

The App Store has grown in value for developers. However, 86% of developers never pay Apple a commission.

Just two Apple App Store developers pay Apple a commission today. Users buy paid apps from the Apple App Store or in-app digital goods or services like subscriptions or game power-ups.

Apple doesn’t charge developers who sell physical goods, serve ads, or share apps for free. If a developer sells a subscription online, users must buy it before using it in an app. Music app developers can also include links to other offers and a website to create and manage accounts.

Developers of all sizes have built successful businesses and reached global audiences on the Apple App Store . Few companies tell that story better than Spotify.

Spotify’s Market Dominance Spotify, founded in Stockholm, Sweden, is now the world’s largest digital music company. They have over 50% of the European market, and Spotify has a higher share on iOS than Android.

European digital music has exploded, so that’s just part of the picture. Companies vie for customers. Consumers have many choices. There were nearly 160 million subscribers last year, up from 25 million in 2015, a staggering 27% annual growth rate.

Google, Amazon, Deezer, SoundCloud, and Apple compete for customers daily, but Spotify dominates.

Spotify pays Apple Nothing Despite its success and the App Store’s help, Spotify pays Apple nothing. Spotify chose, like many App Store developers. They sell subscriptions online, not in their app. These purchases don’t earn Apple a commission.

Spotify has been downloaded, redownloaded, or updated over 119 billion times on Apple devices. It’s on the App Store in 160+ countries. Apple creates value for Spotify in many other ways without costing them:

Their engineering makes Spotify’s apps compatible with Siri, CarPlay, Apple Watch, AirPlay, Widgets, and more.

Spotify can use Apple’s more than 250,000 APIs and 60 frameworks to connect with Bluetooth, send notifications, play audio in the background, and more, like every developer.

For nearly 500 app versions, Spotify has tested new features and capabilities using TestFlight.

Apple’s App Review team has approved 421 Spotify app versions, usually same-day, and often expedites reviews at Spotify’s request.

Apple invests heavily in tools, technology, and the marketplace Spotify uses daily. We flew our engineers to Stockholm to help Spotify’s teams. Everything works when a user opens Spotify, listens to music on their commute, or asks Siri to play a song from their library. Once again, Spotify pays Apple nothing.

Not everyone agrees on the best business deal. But free is hard to beat.

Spotify Wants More Spotify needs more than free. They also want to rewrite App Store rules to benefit them more.

Spotify advertises via email, social media, text, web ads, and other channels like many other companies. Spotify can link their app to a page where users can create or manage accounts under the App Store’s reader rule.

Apple team added the reader rule years ago after Spotify developers gave us feedback. This option is used by many reader apps, from e-readers to video streaming services, to link users to websites. Spotify could, but they didn’t.

Spotify wants to circumvent the App Store’s In-App Purchase system by embedding subscription prices in their app. They want to use Apple’s tools and technologies, distribute on the Apple App Store , and benefit from user trust without paying Apple.

Simply put, Spotify wants more.

Spotify-EC Coordination Spotify began an unrealistic investigation with the European Commission in 2015. They claimed Apple was slowing competitors and stalling the digital music market. Unfortunately, Spotify grew and outperformed all other digital music companies, thanks in part to the App Store.

The European Commission met with Spotify over 65 times over eight years to build three cases. They’ve narrowed their claims with each pivot, but each theory has had two things in common:

No consumer harm seen European consumers have more options than ever in a booming digital music market. Spotify was the biggest winner as it went from 25 million subscribers to almost 160 million with over 300 million active listeners in eight years.

No anti-competitive behavior recorded: Eight years of research have failed to explain how Apple has thwarted competition in a booming market.

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) takes effect shortly after the European Commission issues this decision. Apple will comply with the DMA in days and plan to change the challenged rules. Clearly, this decision is not based on competition law. The Commission wants to enforce the DMA before it becomes law.

European consumers have more options than ever. Despite the name of competition, today’s decision strengthens the digital music market’s runaway leader, a successful European company.

What Next? Apple supports over 2.5 million European jobs after 40 years in the region. The Apple App Store is part of our success in fostering competition and innovation in markets. We respect the European Commission, but the facts don’t support this decision. Apple will appeal.

The app economy is evident in the digital music market. Over the App Store’s 15 years, “there’s an app for that” has become a universal truth. Every app today is powered by a successful company or a dreamer entrepreneur.

Apple teams pursue that dream daily. They make the Apple App Store the safest and best for users. They enable developers to create amazing apps. They do it mostly because apps can inspire life-changing innovations.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

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The Legality of Fast Fashion: Temu and Shein

By Elizabeth Wolnik, George Mason University Class of 2024

November 24, 2023

Low prices have become an increasing draw when it comes to luring customers to a website. The new up and coming retail giants, Temu and Shein, are changing the way people view online shopping by catering to the need for things to be reasonably priced [2].

Temu is known as an “online superstore for virtually everything” and initially garnered mass media attention when they made their advertising debut during the Super Bowl this year [1]. Temu was established in 2022 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Even though it is still a new company, it is currently ranked at the top of the U.S. iOS app store. Temu is an extensive digital marketplace that offers a wide range of products across more than 250 categories. Their primary goal is to “foster a safe and inclusive environment and enable customers to shop with confidence without compromising on quality while enjoying the best online prices available”. Although many people have compared Temu to Shein, the two have some major differences. Temu connects consumers with small businesses who sell directly to them instead of generating fast fashion as Shein does. Temu hosts independent third-party sellers which allows customers to find virtually any product they can imagine [1].

The fashion brand Shein is one of the most popular brands with Gen-Z, due to their trendy clothing being offered at extremely low prices [1]. The brand initially gained exposure through TikTok and Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic through videos of people showing off their vast clothing hauls from the website [3]. As the company expanded, they developed a supply chain with thousands of manufacturing partners. Because Shein doesn’t own the factories that make their products, their high order volume makes them a primary customer. Shein also sells directly to consumers in small batches to maintain their low prices, however this often results in product shortages [1].

Both Temu and Shein have faced scrutiny due to their ties to China [4]. As US-China tensions remain high, American legislators have increased attempts to restrict technology linked to foreign entities. In April of this year, a US congressional commission called out Shein and Temu in a report that suggested the companies were potentially linked to the use of forced labor, exploitation of trade loopholes, product safety hazards, and intellectual property theft. Part of the concern comes from the fact that Temu was launched by PDD Holdings. PDD Holdings was founded in China but has recently begun calling itself a Cayman Islands company by citing new corporate registration there. PDD also owns Pinduoduo, an immensely popular Chinese e-commerce platform that was found in a recent investigation to have the ability to surveil its users [4].

The low prices on Temu and Shein has caused some people to reconsider their purchases from the platforms [4]. Transparency and traceability of a product is becoming more important to consumers to want to shop more ethically. The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Around 85% of clothing ends up in landfills or is burned, and the problem is even worse with fast fashion. Fast fashion is defined as the rapid design and production of cheap and low-quality clothes that respond to fleeting trends. The items that fast fashion companies make are not meant to last long, which keeps the consumers coming back when their clothing falls apart or a trend goes out of style [4]. In response to this, Shein states that its business model enables it to reduce waste and overproduction by producing small batches and only responding with larger production if demand is shown. Temu says that they limit unsold inventory and waste by better matching demand with supply. However, researchers who study textile waste and sustainability in global supply chains say that these companies need to go a step further [4].

With the public intensely watching companies like Temu and Shein get into legal and ethical trouble, it brings up conversation about the conditions of fast fashion. The fast fashion industry employs about 75 million factory workers worldwide, but less than 2% of these employees make a livable wage [5]. Many employees work over 16 hours a day and child labor is a prevalent occurrence. To sustain mass production and meet consumer demands, fashion companies often take advantage of legal loopholes, like offshore outsourcing in developing countries. Because of this, employees in the fast fashion industry have limited rights and work in unsafe conditions. Companies commit to offshore outsourcing because labor costs are cheaper and there are less regulations surrounding it. There are currently no U.S. federal laws that regulate offshore outsourcing [5]. 

In February of this year a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators wrote to Shien, pressing them to disclose their supply chain practices [4]. They said, “We are concerned that American consumers may be inadvertently purchasing apparel made in part with cotton grown, picked, and processed using forced labor”. The inquiry was made following a report that showed lab testing that found garments shipped to the U.S. from Shien were made with cotton from Xinjiang. This is problematic because Washington has banned all imports from Xinjiang over concerns of forced labor. A spokesperson from Shein said that the company has zero tolerance for forced labor and has worked with third parties to audit supplier factories. To ensure compliance with U.S. laws, Shein requires that suppliers purchase cotton from only approved countries and has built tracing systems to get visibility into the origins of the cotton it uses. Shein also made headlines in December of last year when a documentary alleged exploitation at two Chinese factories belonging to its suppliers. The documentary alleged that staff were working 18 hours a day and making pennies on each item of clothing they made. Shein responded by saying that independent audits have refuted most of these allegations, but the investigation showed that employees at two of its suppliers were working longer hours than allowed [4].

On top of the controversies surrounding Temu and Shein, they have also entered into litigation with each other. Beginning in December 2022, Shein sued Temu in Illinois federal court alleging that Temu had enlisted online influencers “to make false and deceptive statements” about Shein to promote its own goods [3]. Temu filed to dismiss the suit, but the case is still pending. Shein has also accused Temu many times of copyright infringement [3].

Temu has also sued Shein, filing a lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts of this year, accusing them of violating anti-trust laws by attempting to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other forms of illegal behavior [3]. Temu claims that Shein has “engaged in a campaign of threats, intimidation, false assertions of infringement, and attempts to impose baseless punitive fines” on apparel makers that were thought to be working with Temu. They also allege that Shein “forced” exclusivity deals on clothing manufacturers to prevent them from working with Temu. A court filing says, “As a result of its fast growth, Shein now views itself as being ‘at war’ with Temu and has engaged in an elaborate and anticompetitive scheme aimed at stymieing Temu’s business”. Temu also alleges that Shein tried to force manufacturers to sign loyalty agreements to vow not to do business with Temu, and that Shein would issue fines to suppliers that worked with Temu [3].

As of late October 2023, Temu and Shein have applied to end their lawsuits against each other. Joint declarations were filed in Chicago and Boston by lawyers representing the companies, requesting that two legal cases be dismissed without prejudice by the judge. The filings did not contain details on why the companies decided to drop the complaints or if any settlements were made [6].

As Temu and Shein continue to make waves in the online retail landscape, consumers should be mindful of the ethical concerns surrounding these companies. Balancing the allure of low prices with the need for responsible and ethical business practices is crucial for the long-term success and sustainability of these emerging giants. Only time will tell whether these retail powerhouses can strike a balance that satisfies both the demands of consumers and the expectations of an increasingly conscientious public.

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[1] https://fashionweekdaily.com/temu-and-shein-a-deep-dive-into-their-differences/

[2] https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/talking-points-too-good-to-be-true-deals-on-temu-and-shein/

[3] https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/19/tech/temu-shein-lawsuits-intl-hnk/index.html

[4] https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/23/tech/temu-shein-us-concerns-intl-hnk/index.html

[5] https://www.thenulj.com/nuljforum/fastfashion

[6] https://www.reuters.com/legal/low-cost-e-commerce-rivals-shein-temu-shelve-us-court-cases-2023-10-27/

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Whatsapp beta: novità in arrivo?

L'ultima versione beta di Whatsapp potrebbe regalare ai suoi utenti una funzione che è sempre stata tra le più richieste in assoluto: la possibilità di usare lo stesso account su due smartphone diversi. I beta tester, infatti, riportano come Meta abbia messo "in prova" questa funzione già presente nella versione per PC di Whatsapp. Cos'è Whatsapp? WhatsApp è un'applicazione di messaggistica istantanea per smartphone, che permette agli utenti di inviare messaggi di testo, foto, video, documenti e messaggi vocali in modo gratuito utilizzando solo la connessione internet. Inoltre, WhatsApp include anche la funzione di chiamata e di videochiamata attraverso internet. Fondata nel 2009, WhatsApp è stata acquisita da Facebook nel 2014 e oggi conta più di 2 miliardi di utenti in tutto il mondo. Whatsapp beta e la prima novità: la Companion Mode Dall'ultima beta dell'app di messagistica veloce più popolare di sempre arriva finalmente la Companion Mode ovvero una delle funzioni più richieste di sempre da parte degli utenti. Vi starete chiedendo: che cos'è la Companion Mode? Ebbene, si tratta della possibilità di usare lo stesso account WA su due dispositivi mobili in contemporanea. Non importa se essi siano smartphone o tablet ma soprattutto neanche il sistema operativo (Android o iOS) potrà essere un ostacolo. Al momento la funzione è attiva solo sull'ultima versione beta di Android di WhatsApp Messenger e WhatsApp Business, pertanto il prossimo grande step sarà abilitarla anche su iOS e poi introdurla definitivamente nella versione pubblica. Da Telegram a WA: arrivano i videomessaggi brevi Su Telegram sono presenti da anni ma sembra stiano arrivando anche su Whatsapp ovvero i videomessaggi brevi. Massimo 60 secondi dove potremmo inviare un messaggio video al nostro interlocutore. Una soluzione pratica e veloce di comunicare si va ad affiancare al classico messaggio di testo ed al "sempreverde" messaggio vocale (tanto amato da alcuni ed odiato da altri). Impostazioni e piccoli pagamenti Le altre importanti novità riguardano impostazioni, chat e pagamenti. Partiamo dai "settings" che potranno (finalmente) essere trovati in maniera molto più facile grazie ad una funzione di ricerca. Addio, quindi, ai minuti persi nel cercare l'impostazione a noi utili ed introvabile. La beta introduce questa fondamentale lente di ricerca per una esperienza per l'utente decisamente migliorata. Le chat subiscono un aggiunta importante anzi... doppia! Arrivano le chat nascoste dove gli utenti potranno scambiarsi messaggio (sempre in crittografia end-to-end) in conversazioni invisibili agli occhi degli altri. Sempre per le chat sta venendo testata una funzione molto importante: i piccoli pagamenti. Al momento, è disponibile solo per i beta tester brasiliani ma questa potrebbe essere una svolta molto importante per Whatsapp Business e le piccole aziende che lo usano. Read the full article

[tech-network]

Why iOS and Android App Development important in 2023

The world has become increasingly reliant on technology in recent years, and this trend is set to continue into the foreseeable future. With the advent of smartphones, people have more power and control over their daily lives than ever before. The importance of iOS and Android app development in 2023 cannot be overstated, as these two operating systems continue to dominate the mobile app market.

Smartphones have become an essential part of daily life for billions of people worldwide. From communication to entertainment, from shopping to banking, people use their smartphones for an ever-increasing range of activities. This reliance on mobile technology has driven the growth of the mobile app market, which is set to reach $693 billion in value by 2025, according to a report by Allied Market Research.

The vast majority of smartphones run on either the iOS or Android operating system. iOS is used exclusively on Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices, while Android is used on a wide range of devices from various manufacturers, including Samsung, Google, and Huawei. Together, these two operating systems account for more than 99% of the global smartphone market, according to Statista.

The dominance of iOS and Android has significant implications for app developers. By developing apps for both operating systems, developers can reach a massive global audience of billions of users. This is crucial for businesses and organizations that want to maximize their reach and potential for revenue generation.

iOS and Android offer different advantages and disadvantages for app development. iOS is known for its strong security features, user-friendly interface, and consistent user experience across different devices. This consistency is due to the fact that Apple tightly controls the hardware and software of its devices, ensuring that apps perform consistently across all iPhones and iPads. Apple’s App Store is also known for its rigorous review process, which helps to ensure the quality and safety of apps for users.

Android, on the other hand, is known for its flexibility and open-source platform. This allows developers to customize their apps to a greater extent, providing a more tailored experience for users. Android also has a larger market share than iOS, particularly in emerging markets, making it a crucial platform for businesses that want to reach a global audience.

Despite their differences, both iOS and Android offer opportunities for app developers to create innovative and engaging apps that meet the needs and preferences of users. By developing for both platforms, developers can leverage the strengths of each operating system and reach a wider audience of potential users.

In addition to the potential for revenue generation, mobile apps can also provide businesses with valuable data insights. By analyzing user behavior and preferences, businesses can gain a deeper understanding of their customers and tailor their marketing strategies accordingly. This can help to improve customer engagement and retention, as well as increase sales and revenue.

Moreover, mobile apps can help to streamline business operations and increase efficiency. For example, apps can be used to automate routine tasks, such as data entry or customer support, freeing up time and resources for other activities. Apps can also be used to track inventory, manage orders, and analyze sales data, providing businesses with a more comprehensive view of their operations.

The importance of iOS and Android app development is set to continue into 2023 and beyond. As smartphones become even more ubiquitous, the demand for mobile apps is only set to increase. Moreover, as businesses and organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, mobile apps will become an increasingly important part of their operations and strategy.

In conclusion, iOS and Android app development is essential in 2023 for businesses and organizations that want to maximize their reach and potential for revenue generation. By developing for both platforms, developers can reach a massive global audience of billions of users. Moreover, mobile apps can provide businesses with valuable data insights and help to streamline operations, making them an essential tool for digital transformation.

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Why WhatsApp is Key to Your 2020 Marketing Strategy

For a long time, it’s been not only young people using WhatsApp. The ease of use that Koum aspired to has made the messenger service as attractive to all age groups as the developer had hoped. So it seems the actual goal was achieved: To develop an app that even people who didn’t grow up with computers or are unfamiliar with technology can use. If you are a bigger business, it is worth investing in dedicating part of the team to handling WhatsApp queries. Customers will feel like they are receiving a personalized treatment – something which is more difficult to gain in the modern world of marketing and product selling. Experience rooms in Qatar, which is Qatar's very first 60 mins leave gaming center usage WhatsApp as one of their marketing tool to publish. They broadcast their day-to-day promotions together with unique occasions even E-vouchers! The number mentioned above cannot be ignored, and as per surveys conducted, they are the change creators and perception influencer in today’s generation. Creative Usage Of WhatsApp For Business Why Brands Must Prepare Today Quick client service: WhatsApp has 98% message open-rate, greatest amongst all the messaging applications which suggests the material shared on WhatsApp collects more actions and responses compared to the social networks giant. Once a customer was opt-in, you can engage your users directly over their phones. Most of the people still ask queries through the messages, thus quick and fast responses make their day. Also, the process can benefit you as you can store the messages and use them time and again to fasten up the query resolution process. The app enables you to solidify your brand existence and authenticity. Produce your WhatsApp service profile and you are good to opt for sending out updates, notifies and personalized promotions to the users. Also, https://medium.com/@WhatsAppBusinessAPI/list-of-best-whatsapp-marketing-software-in-2020-2021-50ced1e95397 can quickly analyze your credibility when your account is currently verified and validated. This way, you can engage them personally without much inconvenience.

[cornyregans]

And here’s another followers’ gift that’s long overdue (and just long in general XD).

For this milestone, I figured that I’d share some more career defaults that I put together (and I also added some NPC defaults too).

The first replacement is the one you see in the preview image (kinda). I replaced EFBodySuperChef and EMBodySuperChef with Rudhira’s age conversion of MDP’s 4t2 GP03 Chef Outfit. I had planned on posting this one months ago but I had trouble figuring out which models to use (it’s a silly excuse, but I only have four regular elderly models, and Isabella’s the only one of the four I could see wearing this since Contessa and Consort are more business-oriented and Patrizio can’t cook for crap).

Anyway, these replacements are for elders of both sexes, they come in five colors (the same ones as my adult replacements), they’re everyday only, hidden in CAS, and have fatmorphs. You don’t need any EPs installed for them to function properly.

Big thanks to: @rudhira​, @mdpthatsme​, and EAxis

Here are the links to the chef outfits:

EF | EM | EU

And as a bonus, I also made combined files including my adult replacements.

UF | UM | UU

Next up are some replacements for EMBodyCop, EFBodyCop, TFBodyCop, and TMBodyCop, all of which are replaced with Rented-Space’s age conversions of MDP’s 4t2 EP01 Detective Outfits. I didn’t replace the adult outfits because I’m already using this replacement by @stellaterrano, but I’ll make some if anyone really wants them.

They’re for teens and elders, each age/sex combo gets two colors, they’re everyday only, hidden in CAS, and have (mostly) appropriate morphs. You don’t need any EPs installed for these to function properly.

Big thanks to: @rented-space​, @mdpthatsme​, and EAxis

EM | EF | EU | TF | TM | TU

Next is AFBodyPirate and AMBodyPirate replaced with MDP’s 4t2 SP04 Pirate Outfits. This replaces Oberon’s outfit, so I had him model the one that specifically replaces his.

Each sex gets the same three colors, they’re everyday only, and have all morphs. You don’t need any EPs installed for these to function properly unless you want to use the young-adult enabled files (which require University).

Big thanks to: @mdpthatsme​ and EAxis

AF | AM | AU

AMBodyLandlord and EMBodyLandlord replaced with DeeDee’s 3t2 Country Chic Suit conversion.

They’re for young adult, adult, and elder male sims. Each age gets the same three colors. They’re everyday and formal, and each age has the appropriate morphs. I fiddled with the property sets, so now your playable sims can wear them (though they’re still townie-disabled).

Big thanks to: @deedee-sims, @mdpthatsme, and EAxis

AFBodyLandlord is replaced with Io’s Villain Outfit. I didn’t make one for elders since I don’t think an elder mesh of this outfit exists, but I’ll make it if one ever pops up.

It’s for young adult and adult female sims, comes in three colors, is everyday only, and has all morphs. Like with the male replacements, I fiddled with the property sets, so your playable sims can wear them (but not townies).

Big thanks to: @serabiet, @bunsblr, @whattheskell, Tantra, @toujours-fatale/@yuxi-downloads, Julianas, and @magpieplayssims​.

By the way, you’ll need Apartment Life installed for either of these replacements to function properly.

AF | AM | EM | UM

And here’s the last batch of clothing replacements for this thing.

EFBodyNanny replaced with Jawusa’s 3t2 WA French Farmer conversion. It’s for elder females, comes in two colors, is everyday only, and has a fatmorph. I also fiddled with the property set, so now your playable sims can wear it too (but not townies). You don’t need any EPs installed for this to function properly.

Big thanks to: @jawusa, Nysha, Fakepeeps7, and EAxis

AFBodyTrackdance and AFBodyBreakdancer replaced with Kinu’s “Starlight” recolors of Needlecream’s Trackdance Raglan outfit (tee version). They’re for young adult and adult female sims, each replacement comes in a single color (blue for trackdance, pink for breakdancer), they’re available as everyday & athletic, and have all morphs. The breakdancer outfit was hidden away by EAxis, but I messed around a bit so now your playable sims can wear it too (no townies though). You’ll need FreeTime installed for the Trackdance replacement, whereas the Breakdancer one requires Apartment Life.

Big thanks to: @kiinuu, @needlecream, @sentate, and EAxis

AMBodyMagician replaced with the final recolor from DeeDee’s 3t2 Country Chic Suit conversion (link can be found with the landlord outfits). It’s for young adult and adult male sims, comes in a single color, is available as everyday & formal, and has all morphs. It’s available for your playable sims (though I think it’s still townie-disabled).

Big thanks to: @deedee-sims, @mdpthatsme, and EAxis

AFBodyMagician replaced with one of Vulrien’s recolors of Yakumtsaki’s Dietrich Suit. @ello-sims made a similar replacement using Yakumtsaki’s original all black suit, just throwing that out there if you liked this but wanted a slightly different color palette. It’s for young adult and adult female sims, comes in a single color, is available as everyday & formal, and has all morphs. Like it’s male counterpart, it’s available for your playable sims (though I think it’s still townie-disabled).

Big thanks to: @vulrien-sims, @yakumtsaki, @bunsblr, @poppet-sims, and EAxis

Both magician replacements require FreeTime to function properly.

And here’s the download links for this batch:

Nanny Trackdance | Breakdancer Magician (Male | Female)

As a bonus, I made some hair defaults!

All of these hairs are available for all categories and unhidden (but still townie-disabled). I don’t know how to create non-hat state defaults or add ages yet, but I plan on revisiting these once I figure them out.

FHairHatFrondsEP7 (which I’m fairly certain is a hobby leader hair) is replaced with Jessy’s 3t2 Flower Crown Braid conversion. Poppeted by Igosimming. It’s for young adult, adult, and elder female sims. You’ll need FreeTime installed for this to function properly.

Big thanks to: Igosimming, @dirk-dreamer, @ove51, and EAxis

FHairHatMaid replaced with Memento’s 4t2 conversion of LeahLillith’s Malibu. The hairs themselves were Poppeted by Keoni, and the red, blonde, and brown headbands were recolors by Jellybeanery (the original post was deleted, so here’s a reblogged post showing how those headbands look from Keoni’s simblr instead). You don’t need any EPs installed for this to function properly unless you want to use the YF-Enabled file (which requires University).

Big thanks to: @leahlillith, @memento-sims, @keoni-chan, and @jellybeanery

FHairHatMagician and MHairHatMagician replaced with Rented-Space’s 3t2 Gothic Top Hat and gender conversion of said hair. Poppeted by Jellybeanery. They’re for young adult, adult, and elder sims of both sexes. You’ll need FreeTime for these to function properly.

Big thanks to: @rented-space, @jellybeanery, and EAxis

And a big thank you to @poppet-sims for the lovely colors and textures used in each of these hair defaults.

Here’s the download links:

HairHatFrondsEP7 HairHatMaid HairHatMagician (Male | Female | Unisex)

Finally, a special thank you to all of my followers. This gift would not be possible with all of you after all <3.~

[witchyfictional]

Week 3 (SPRING 3/13)

Professional Log of Harper Tobin, Journeyman Witch

Patient: Kiara. Again.

Ailment: Wounded [wound*] [pain*] (T6) If it weren’t so grievous a wound I might have suspected she was just returning to mess with me. She was clumsy with a scalpel & cut off one of her fingers. It will grow back in time, but for now it’s bleeding profusely.

Recommend: Surgeon’s Sap for the wound itself, Hiker’s Helper for the pain

Field Notes:

I easily found the Hiker’s Helper on the main trail of the mountainside. On the way I also ran into the Bacchae again, breaking camp. They were passing by on their way from a run through Hero’s Hollow. I talked with them a while before we parted ways. Left in their campsite I spotted a dusty old bottle, probably taken from the dungeon, that must have fallen from their bags. Upon further inspection I was thrilled to to see it was labeled as containing an Innocent’s Suffering. Such ingredients are potent but difficult to come by, ethically speaking. I decided to keep it - they won’t miss it.

I visited my new giant friend Bernard before I left the mountain. After hearing of my business this week, he kindly gave me a bit of Milkstone that he keeps for when he occasionally babysits his baby nephews (twins). It’s a bit more potent than I need for Kiara’s particular problem, but it will doubtless come in handy in the future.

I was accosted by a sphinx while passing through a valley on the way home. I had to answer a riddle to get past them unharmed - but thankfully, they were not an especially clever or creative sphinx and it was very easy. I gave them some tips before I left and told them we could workshop it at a later date. Their name is Io...I’m not sure if I look forward to meeting them again.

“Balm Tea”

Boil Hiker’s Helper into numbing tea

Add a spoonful of raw Surgeon’s Sap for healing

End result is sweet & minty

Paid: 24 silver By now I suspect Kiara has come to expect delicious beverages to cure all her ills. I told her that if she ever just wanted to come by for sweets or tea, she could do so without getting ill or injured. Although I was pleased by the extra payment, I hope I don’t have to treat her again for a long while.

Additional Notes:

Decided to take a look at the Lunar Tower in town this week. I turned out to be very good timing, because conditions were ideal for attuning my equipment a little. Feeling lucky, I then made my way to Hero’s Hollow in search of more rare ingredients.

I found no valuable reagents, in the end, but I did do some exploring and made other kinds of discoveries. I found a shop run by a strange little furry creature that called itself Rufus, selling a wide variety of things it must have scavenged from victims of the dungeon. I traded him that old bottle of (presumably) whiskey that I found before - I never did find a way to pop it open - and in return picked out a lovely little music box to take home with me.

In my wanderings I also found a very old helmet with beautiful engravings. I planned to use it as a planter pot when I returned home, but then I accidentally trampled on a living skeleton who was taking a nap in a more shadowed stretch of the dungeon. He made quite a racket complaining and berating me for my clumsiness (although he was the one stretched out in the middle of the darkened walkway, so it felt a little unjust). His skull was cracked, so to make amends I gave him the fancy helmet. Hopefully it will protect his head better in his future naps.

While still in the dungeon, I passed a door I never saw before and I heard a voice calling out to me. As spooky as that sounds, my curiosity was stronger than my caution and I followed the voice into what looked like a very high-security confinement chamber. There were glowing runes and a web of magic chains, and suspended in the middle of all the chains was some sort of of demon, wrapped up so tight it was immoble  from head to toe. They introduced themself as Bap, and I fought not to snicker at this (what can I say, it was a funny little word). Despite their rather dramatic surroundings, they were very polite and full of questions, mostly interested in local gossip and a few history facts. Apparently they don’t get outside news very often. We chatted for a while before I left. I feel a bit sorry for them, to be honest, but I assume they’re being held there for a good reason, so I should probably keep my guard up just in case.

OOC: Rep – 8 [Novice] Silver – 72 Tools – basics Familiar skill – Hunter (-3 Animal reagent rarity) Upgrades – garden plot (x1; Surgeon Sap)

Surplus reagents: ** Surgeon Sap [wound] [burn] [+1s]  — (freely available) ~Candy Rock [+4s] — (x1) *** Fossil Fish [time] [magic] — (x1) * Hermit Snails [wound] [bones] — (x1) *** Innocent’s Suffering [pain] [sleep] [nerves] [wound] — (x1) ! ** Milkstone [teeth] [pain] — (x1) * Scramble Bramble [mood] [senses] [+1p] — (x1) * Silverleaf [infection] [rash] — (x1) * Skullcap [poison] [pain] — (x3)

[practicalmagicintuitions]

Why do people think that is a Whatsapp conversation?

Because that was a WhatsApp conversation. He had 5 unread messages from 4 people.

I use android phone and have WhatsApp. In WhatsApp, your name shows as whatever you save the contact number as. Like if I save Henry's number as "Henry Cavill" in my contacts, then on WhatsApp also, it will show Henry Cavill. If I save Henry's number as "Henry my brilliant love" in my contacts , then on WhatsApp also, it will show Henry my brilliant love.

I don't know if that's Henry's personal phone or business phone or whatever but this is sure that he has her number saved under the name "Natalie Viscusco" in his contacts..hence it's showing the same for WhatsApp too

Hmmm... I think it's different on IOS because I am sure I have some WA contact under a name I definitely didn't give them, so it's their choice. To be honest, this part is only interesting because she is under her full name, not a pet name. But I have no knowledge of Android.

[sevenincubistolemyheart]

Tainting Purity Chapter 3

Au: Demon

Tag list: @bangtans-apollo @xsunnyhoseokx @wilhelminalucinda @xsmilebitesx @okgoogul @mariacorbi @spiritualotaku @littlekitten8590 @felic-ci @saturated-pink @fckyouartclass @saraisthoughts @godrics @theshiningmoonsblog @winterseoul @nomimits7 @miss-delacour @apphiaasensio20 @novakitten0901 @thatonebibabe @2seokkyo @marvelkatwoman @vannilacake @books-are-way-better-than-movies @bluespidergirl56 @io-is-lame @avalanet @psiphidragon @livingbubbles-blog @inutiledediscuter @korkorky @iie-wakarimasen @pvrple-kookie @yoongiismytruelove @amiraclerenee @eltrain80 @shelley-hennig14 @bts-edits-bitch @frankenstein852 @oii-f-eli-x

Rating: M

Potential Triggers: Kinks in this chapter include degradation, mentions of orgasm denial, edging, exhibitionism and more marking. Things do get a bit darker in this chapter so being put down verbally/talked down to. Check the masterlist as I update for all the triggers in the series up to that point.

Pairing: BTS x Reader/OT7 x Reader

Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Romance, Angst, Fluff, Hurt & Comfort

Length: 11.8k (These just keep getting longer lmao)

It didn't take you very long to change at all though Namjoon's words echoed in your mind, as did the sting of his mark. You couldn't help but sigh as you realized Hoseok and Yoongi had marked you much more than Jimin had. One particularly high mark made by Yoongi on your neck caused you to both blush, and groan. Clearly, he wanted others to know you belonged to him. Odd, since he didn't seem to be the possessive type.

You exited the bathroom with a question on your lips that you quickly asked Namjoon who was now fully dressed as well. “Does the bond between whoever marks me deepen if there are more marks?” Namjoon raised an eyebrow at your blunt question, clearly not expecting it though he easily recovered after a moment, and smiled. “Why do you ask? Ah…” He walked a bit closer and nodded in understanding. “I see Yoongi got a little too excited, and I'm sure Hoseok did as well. Don't worry. Quantity isn't a factor, it's the intention behind the mark that drives its power. Since Hoseok and Yoongi both had the same intentions as Jimin no doubt, it'll have the same potency as well. Anyway, you ready to head out?”

He chuckled as he took in your appearance and stepped forward, fixing the buttons that had given you so much trouble with ease. “Apparently not.” He shook his head at you with a smile you'd call fond if you didn't know better, pulling away. “There, now you're all set.” You blushed a bit at the close proximity, somehow still easily flustered despite all you'd been through with him and the others already. He started heading for the door causing you to follow after him like a lost duckling.

It was only a few minutes later when you all piled out of the car, this time without any underhanded shenanigans and made your way inside the mall. It was crazy to believe you'd only met the 7 of them at 11 am that same morning and now it was only 7 pm with all that had happened.

“So, here's the game plan. Taehyung, Jungkook and Jin are gonna  take you to get some clothes while Yoongi, Jimin, Hoseok and I take care of some business of our own.”

Namjoon explained. Jimin attempted to whine. “But hyung I want-”  He cut himself off at the warning glare he received from both Jin and Namjoon though he pouted and grumbled under his breath.

You found yourself endeared by his childish behavior and giggled as you hugged him. “Don't worry Jimin, I'll miss you too. Oh!” You yelped as Jungkook pulled you away into a hug of his own while smirking at Jimin. “Don't worry hyung. I'll take good care of her in your place.” His voice was full of smugness.

You heard Jin sigh as he made his way over, sending a pointed look Jungkook's way as Jimin growled protectively. “Don't start Jungkook. Keep in mind Jimin's the only one you're pissing off.” Jungkook scoffed but you felt his body betray him as he tensed when he saw Hoseok, Yoongi, and Namjoon looking ready to pounce.

It was odd to see for you since they were typically all very in control of their emotions, especially Yoongi and Namjoon. Namjoon seemed to realize this and cleared his throat before he forced himself to speak calmly, despite his eyes daring Jungkook to disobey him.

“Knock it off Jungkook. Now. Or you'll join us and I'll just have Taehyung and Jin take her.”

This caught Taehyung's attention who lit up with a bright boxy smile at the thought. Jungkook laughed nervously at the threat and backed off, pulling away his arms from around your waist to instead rub the back of his neck in sheepish defeat as he averted his gaze to the floor in submission.

Jin nodded in satisfaction as Jungkook got the message and the eldest strode forward to sling a playful arm around both of your shoulders with a shout of. “Onwards!” He guides you 2 inside while Taehyung trailed just behind you, hands in his pockets casually as he followed after you all at a leisurely, unhurried pace.

When you spotted Rue 21 and made your way to steer Jin towards it at the sight of a good sale going on, he turned to look down at you and released both you and Jungkook from his grasp. You turned to look at him with a hum of curiosity and were surprised to see him looking at the store in confusion. A look at the other two boys showed you that Jungkook was on his phone, seemingly already bored and Taehyung was looking up at the store with apprehensive curiosity shining in his gaze. You raised an expectant eyebrow at them.

“Are you coming in or not?”

Jungkook looked up from his phone, glanced at the store and then at you, hands on your hips and smirked, slipping his phone into his back pocket.

“I guess so. Could be fun to see you try stuff on.”

You fought the blush that threatened to make its way onto your cheeks at the suggestive tone in his voice and huffed at him, turning on your heel with a grumbled.

“Don’t get any ideas, we’re just getting me clothes you little brat.”

His eyes darkened at your retort though you didn’t notice as you began making your way into the store, assuming the others would follow, and they did.

Taehyung and Jin seemed a bit hesitant to do so but they came up behind you after a few seconds while you examined the simple t-shirts on display, feeling the fabric, and smiling at how soft it was. This was why you loved this store. Nothing beat cheap and high-quality.

Taehyung however, didn’t seem to agree.

“You shop here? Why?”

You turned to glare at him, growing a bit defensive at his judgemental tone.

“I like this store, that’s why. Why? Do you have a problem with it?”

“Not particularly. You could just do so much better.”

Seokjin cleared his throat then, saving Taehyung from himself as he spoke up and stepped forward to look at the shirts with you.

“What he meant to say is that we can take you somewhere that has better quality stuff than here, and you don’t have to worry about price or anyth-”

You cut Seokjin off with a smile, though your eyes showed your genuine irritation.

“There’s nothing wrong with shopping here, I’m totally fine.”

Jungkook merely watched you with calculating eyes as the other 2 raised their hands in surrender.

“Fine, fine. Whatever you wa-”

Jungkook was the one to cut Jin off this time and the eldest sent him an irritated glare.

“Let’s make a deal princess. If we let you shop here for a few items, then you’ve got to let us take you to a store we choose.”

Jungkook’s eyes widened in surprise as you shook your head and turned to look at him from examining the shirts with Jin, a few now in your arms for you to purchase.

“No, I’m good, but thank you.”

He was surprised. Had...had you just said no? He tried a different approach, following after you and leaning down to growl seductively in your ear as you looked through the pants rack.

“That wasn’t a question angel.”

You smiled, deceptively sweet as you turned to look at him, patting his cheek with a patronizing.

“Too bad. I said no anyway. You’ll have to do better than that little boy.”

You mocked him with the nickname he’d used on you that first time in the car and walked away to try on your chosen clothes, hearing Taehyung tease him.

“Wow Kookie, never thought I’d see the day you got told off by a Human, let alone a girl half your size~”

You smirked in satisfaction, feeling like you’d finally won for once as you all but skipped to the changing rooms. Served him right.

You had just taken off your shirt to reveal your sports bra underneath when you saw Jin walk in behind you in the mirror making you gasp and instinctively try to cover your breasts further as your cheeks flushed.

“Seokjin! Why didn’t you say anything!?”

You only had a moment to realize he was looming closer rather than backing out before you were whirled around by your shoulders quickly. You looked up at him in surprise as he was dead silent, staring down at something near your shoulder intensely. Your eyes widened in realization. Shit! Your neck! You looked over to the mirror and saw Namjoon’s mark still had some of your blood-now dried- on your skin.

Seokjin scoffed in apparent disgust, leaning down to lick at the mark and speaking to you between slurps.

“Ugh-leave it to Namjoon to not clean up after himself. I taught him better than this.” He sucked at a particularly stubborn spot of blood and looked at your hand in surprise as you gripped his shoulder at the shot of pleasure that went to your core, voice a warning whine.

“Jin…”

He smirked, eyes now red from your blood on his tongue, snickering in amusement at your desperation as he pulled away briefly to observe your expression, tinted tongue flicking over his lips quickly as he reveled in that pout on your lips, eyes trying to glare but steadily growing weaker under his influence.

“Ugh, you’re so easy to rile up, even for a virgin. Don’t worry baby, I’ll clean you up properly unlike him.”

He reassured you, leaning down to finish cleaning your neck before he began harshly sucking a mark of his own diagonal to Namjoon’s. He clearly knew what he was doing. The action was quick but he used just enough pressure to provide so much pleasure your legs grew shaky yet there wasn’t a single ounce of pain.

You were panting as he pulled away to observe his handiwork, taking your chin and moving your head to the side gently so he could fully take it in. He hummed in approval and stepped away from you to leave, casually adjusting his shirt cuffs before he looked over his shoulder at your still dazed form and winked.

“Go ahead and try on what you picked out darling. I’ll be perusing around the store in the meantime. Forgive me for losing my composure like that.”

With that, he was gone. You managed to collect yourself once again quickly enough and turned to observe his mark in the mirror along with the others since they were now all visible on your half-naked form.

Hoseok’s were placed with wild abandon all over your midsection making your cheeks heat at the memory while Yoongi’s seemed more methodical, placed in areas he’d found more sensitive than others to drive you all the more crazy with lust, Jimin only had the small one on your collarbone but it was still easy to see. Namjoon’s was the largest thus far since he didn't hold back at all on the opposite side of your neck, and also very red and pronounced as it was so recent. Jin’s, therefore, was as well, yet it was the smallest of all of them despite the earth-shattering amount of pleasure it’d brought you.

You shook these thoughts away, focusing on trying on the few shirts and pants you got, and ignoring the way your heart clenched at the sight of the bruise on your stomach, a clear reminder of all you’d lost sticking with your beliefs.

Even still, you didn’t regret your choice.

You exited the changing room with a cheery grin and a spring in your step. It’d seem all the choices you’d made fit you well, save for one pair of pants and a shirt. You put the clothes you were planning on purchasing by the cashier so they were organized and turned on your heel to put away the other two items. After you hung the jeans back up you turned to make your way to the shirts but instead felt an arm circle around your waist, causing you to drop the shirt as your assaulter cupped their hand over your mouth before your instinctual scream could escape, pulling you into the center of the pants rack and hiding you both from the world.

You violently struggled for a few moments, getting ready to elbow your captor until just as you began to feel genuine panic and fear a familiar voice at your ear made you stop.

“Did I scare you? Sorry, I just wanted you to myself for a bit. The other’s have been pretty greedy lately. It’s not fair.” Despite not being able to see him you could tell from his voice that Taehyung was pouting.

You scoffed at that behind his hand as he leaned in closer to inhale your scent, apparently spotting some of your new marks as you felt him stiffen and growl a bit. “I see some of the others have already gotten to you. Do you want me to mark you too? Tap my hand once for yes, twice for no.” You mulled it over before rolling your eyes inwardly and tapping his hand once. You’d accepted that this was just something they’d all need to do, otherwise whoever you left out would be upset and feel neglected.

You didn’t want to make any of them mad quite frankly, especially after Jimin’s little outburst earlier.

Taehyung giggled like a little kid at your agreeance, then flipped a switch and began purring in your ear, quickly causing a flood down under as he dirty talked you with that orgasm inducing voice of his.

“Well, that certainly was a quick response. If I didn’t know any better I’d say you liked being marked. Oh, wait. Of course I know better. I know every dirty thing you’re into like the back of my hand. Now, let’s make Jungkook really mad hm~? You’ll thank me later.”

Before you could react at all to his last words you were distracted by the featherlight touch of his lips on your neck, nearby Jimin’s. Gosh, they really liked to mark you there. You squirmed a little in his grip as his lips tickled your neck making him chuckle.

“Alright alright, I’ll be nice and not tease you today.”

He bit down gently, nibbling and lapping at the abused skin to soothe the burn he left behind until he was satisfied.

“I’ll put your shirt away for you!”

He chirped as he pulled you out of the jeans rack, ducking down to snatch it up before racing off just as quickly as he’d come. He was definitely an energetic one.

Someone grabbed your hand and you groaned in annoyance, turning to glare at the person who was dragging you away again, and found yourself unsurprised to see Jungkook as the culprit. Did these boys have shifts messing with you or what?

“Jungkook wait, we still have to-”

He shook his head, not even bothering to look back at you as he responded gruffly.

“Already paid for.”

He held up the bag in his free hand for emphasis, making you annoyed at his brusqueness,

“Well then where are you taking me? What about Taehyung and Jin?”

You could practically feel the way Jungkook rolled his eyes at you.

“They’re already inside. Now, are you coming or…?”

He abruptly released your hand and stopped in front of the Gucci store, raising an expectant eyebrow at you.

You rose one back, crossing your arms over your chest in defiance. You’d actually won an argument, like fucking Hell you were giving that up just because he brought you here.

“What do you think?”

He shrugged casually and placed his hands in his pockets.

“Fine. Wait out here then.”

“Fine.”

He turned to walk inside and stopped at the entrance, turning over his shoulder to shoot you a knowing smirk as he cooed at you, already knowing he’d won.

“I’ll just pick out your clothes for you. Hope you like crop tops and lingerie. I could’ve sworn I saw a Victoria’s Secret somewhere around here…”

He locked eyes with you and let his smirk turn into a full on grin as he practically saw the steam coming out of your ears. You knew the fucker’d make good on it too, just to get to you. You could see the determination in his eyes.

That little menace. You could strangle him.

You grumbled unintelligible curses under your breath as you shoved past him into the store, ignoring the joyful boyish laughter that fell from his lips as he trailed after you. You huffed as you stormed over to Jin and Taehyung, cheeks coloring as they shared a knowing smile and Jin handed Taehyung a 10$ bill.

“This is the deal!”

You would’ve continued but Jungkook beat you to it, ruffling your hair affectionately.

“That’s cute, but no. The deal is this. You pick out whatever you want to and if I find out you looked at a single price tag I’ll personally make sure you don’t cum for a week. From any of us.”

His voice was so bright and cheerful it took you a second to fully process what he’d said and once you did, you did a double take, looking at him in shock.

“You guys wouldn’t mess with me for a whole week? Really?”

Taehyung actually burst out laughing.

“Ahaha!! Hell no!! Oh my gosh sweetheart you’re seriously adorable…” He grinned widely at your surprised face.

Jin smiled gently, explaining for you.

“We’d still do as we liked...we just wouldn’t let you cum.”

Jungkook stepped forward to twirl a piece of your hair around his finger, a sweet smile on his lips as his eyes drilled into your soul.

“No matter what we did, or you for that matter, you wouldn’t be able to orgasm until we let you. Doesn’t that sound fun?”

You shivered at the thought, swallowing as you laughed nervously, meeting Jungkook’s intense gaze and realizing this was payback for your little comments and sass earlier as his iris’s twinkled with sadistic amusement.

Fucking asshole, now how did you respond!? You didn’t want to give him the satisfaction but that sounded downright torturous!!!

Jin and Taehyung both sensed your internal struggle thanks to their marks and while Taehyung started cracking up at your plight, trying and failing to hide it as a cough, Jin merely shrugged at you with a kind smile as if to say.

‘You made your bed now lie in it.’

Wonderful.

“I’m waiting little girl. What’s wrong, too scared to answer~?”

His grin was so wide you were sure his face would split.

What you wouldn’t give to slap that shit-eating grin right off his smug little mouth.

He cocked his head to the side looking very much like a predator as he observed your every movement.

You swallowed your fear and forced a scoff but he stepped into your personal space before any words you'd surely regret could escape you.

“Do you think I won't follow through?”

His voice was unlike any tone you'd heard before from him. It was quiet, gentle even, but underneath the surface there was a clear warning.

The only question was, did you listen to it?

You stared back at him for a moment, and Taehyung and Jin watched you with curiosity clear to see in their gazes to how exactly you would react to his challenge.

You bit your lip and softened your gaze, leaning up to pull him down to your level which he easily complied with, too intrigued by your out of character forwardness to reject you. Your lips brushed across the shell of his ear and you swallowed your nerves and smirked as you felt him shiver at the sensation.

“I know you won’t. You may act the part of the teaser, but you haven’t even made me orgasm yet.” You gulped, fighting the heat you felt trying to climb onto your cheeks.

‘Don’t blush, don’t blush, don’t blush…’

The whole effect would be ruined if you did and thankfully, for once, your body cooperated with you.

“Hoseok and Yoongi already did, and it was amazing…” Your smirk widened as your eyes flicked down to see his fists were clenched.

“And my first, too. Yoongi took my first kiss. You could be running out of time, who knows what other firsts I’ll lose while you’re busy being a cow-AH!” You squealed as Jungkook suddenly picked you up and threw you over his shoulder, cutting off your insult. You heard him call over his shoulder to Taehyung and Jin casually, though his voice was gruff.

“Bring some clothes for her to the changing rooms. Apparently, angel needs to be taught some fucking manners.”

You tried to pretend you weren’t affected but hearing such vulgar language from the youngest admittedly caught you off guard and sent a flood of arousal straight to your core.

You could practically imagine the smirk on his face as he carried you with ease to the back of the store where the changing rooms were. You couldn’t keep the blush off your face this time even if your life depended on as others turned to watch in either shock, amusement or a mixture of both. You tried to squirm free from his grip, punching his back for all the good it did you, yet somehow still not with your full force as you didn’t want to hurt him, no matter how improbable such a thing was.

“P-Put me down Jungkook, people are looking.”

Your voice was a venomous hiss, but quiet enough that those around you couldn’t hear. Jungkook was taking his sweet ass time, clearly relishing in your blatant discomfort. His voice was a playful coo as his hands were stealthily creeping their way further up your thighs the closer you got to the changing rooms.

“Oh? You didn’t seem to mind all of us watching you earlier. What changed~?”

“That was different and you know it.”

“Was it? It seemed similar enough to me.”

He walked into one of the stalls and set you down on the black leather couch, being sure to grab your wrists in one of his own to force you to stop trying to hit him with his superior strength.

He raised an eyebrow at you before he continued.

“You didn’t really know us at that point. Is it so different for strangers to see you get carried off? Most of them, especially the females, desired to be in your position in fact. You’ve got no reason to be embarrassed.”

He shrugged, nonchalant, even as his eyes darkened.

‘Besides, if it really bothered you so much you wouldn’t have talked back. Now? Now I have to punish you. I’ll show you who's a coward.”

His voice steadily grew deeper until it was nothing but a throaty growl, causing you to shiver as you watched the black cover his eyes.

You didn’t fight as you were pressed against the mirror, mind suddenly blank.

“Look at me.”

Instantly you did so, and you finally put together what he was doing. At the glimmers of genuine fear and worry in your eyes, Jungkook’s own softened for a moment, despite remaining their inky color. “...Relax. You know I won’t take it too far. Rules still apply.” He soothed, nose nuzzling affectionately into your neck as he mumbled the calming reminder.

This seemed to have a relaxing effect on you and you nodded, eyes still locked with his. He grinned then and you were surprised to find his teeth sharper than they typically were. At your surprised expression, Jungkook hummed.

“Have the others not used this on you yet?” He smirked, but it wasn’t amused this time. It was a cruel twitch of his lips. “Looks like I get to have some firsts after all~Why don't I show you something else?” He let his tongue flick across your ear grinning as you flinched violently on instinct at the near overwhelming sensation that hit you. Were you...more sensitive somehow? You didn’t remember it feeling this intense the last time he toyed with you.

You felt his grip tighten and couldn’t hold back your squeak as he gave a long, slow, lick from the bottom of your neck to your ear, his eyes piercing into your very soul as he did so. You whimpered at the torturous sensation, trying to squirm away as he began to nip playfully at your ear, sending sharp shocks of pleasure you couldn’t resist.

He’d just started and you could already feel yourself soaking through your panties. What did he do to you? Was it permanent? You shuddered at the thought, whether from delight, fear, or anticipation you didn’t know.

“Do you like it? I had a feeling the others hadn’t tried this yet. They were probably too scared of overwhelming you, but not me.”

His eyes were dark, his voice cool.

“I probably would’ve waited but you just had to keep provoking me today…”

He sighed in mock disappointment even though you both knew he had been wanting to do this since your very first defiance earlier. His mouth left your ear as he began to trail hot kisses down the length of your throat, sucking particularly hard at the area where your shoulder met your neck until your knees were starting to turn into jelly.

His eyes suddenly narrowed in annoyance as he caught sight of first Namjoon’s mark and then Taehyung's.

“...Who else has marked you?”

His voice was that same dangerous yet gentle tone from earlier and you shivered, mouth going dry as you recalled Taehyung’s words.

Your hesitance was the only encouragement he needed as he went to pull off your shirt.

Your eyes suddenly widened as you tried to stop him, hands flying to his as you recalled what else lurked underneath in addition to the boys’ marks.

“Wait! Jungkook, no!”

But he’d already seen and if his horrified expression was anything to go by he knew exactly what had caused that bruise. He stumbled back in surprise, eyes wide from shock and you took the opportunity to pull your shirt down to hide it once more, eyes pained.

“Jungkook-”

“Tell me it wasn’t from that man. Tell me it wasn’t from you protecting me.”

He was growing more panicked; you could tell from his ever-increasing breathing and the erratic tone of his voice.

You bit your lip, worried as you’d never seen him like this. He didn’t seem like the type of person to lose himself over a simple injury.

“It doesn’t even really hurt anymore!! It’s not a big deal Jungkook, please calm down…” You took a tentative step towards him and he lunged, making you yelp in surprise as he locked his arm firmly around your neck, though gently enough to not cut off your air supply. His eyes were apologetic as he caught your gaze in the mirror, but they now gained a determined glint as he saw you staring at him.

“...I’ll make you better.”

He mumbled and then bit his wrist, the still sharpened teeth easily cutting through his own skin.

You watched in a mix of worry and apprehension, getting panicked enough that you tried to call for Taehyung and Jin. “Seokjin!! Tae-” Jungkook cut you off by trying to bring his wrist; now flowing with black blood; to your lips though you ducked just as Taehyung flew in and unwound Jungkook’s arm from your neck before wrestling the male away from you even as the younger fought tooth and nail to get to you, starting to get loud enough that staff was surely going to notice.

“I need to heal her damn it!! Taehyung you don’t understand!! She’s hurt because of me, just let me-” You stared in shock as the boy you’d thought you knew so well absolutely crumbled, barely catching a glimpse of Seokjin’s cold expression before he slapped Jungkook hard enough that the sound echoed, causing the boy to finally go quiet as he hid his own expression behind his hair.

“...Get him out of here Taehyung. Now. Bring him to Namjoon.”

“But hyung-”

“I won’t ask again.”

Taehyung lowered his head in defeat but nodded and helped Jungkook straighten fully and guided his friend out.

Jin turned to look at your shocked form but you shook your head to get your bearings before glaring at him. “You didn’t have to hit him like that! Why didn’t you just try talking to him!?”

Jin merely raised an eyebrow at you and you suddenly realized he too was acting like a completely different person than the one you thought you’d known. Clearly, you really didn’t know any of them at all...just the masks they wanted you to see.

“Talking wouldn’t have worked. You tried and we saw how well that worked. Now, care to tell me what caused him to lose himself like that?”

You hesitated but nodded. “Before I met the rest of you, you know I stood up for Jungkook.” He nodded at you to continue and you took a deep breath before raising your shirt enough for him to see the bruise. “Well, I pushed him behind me when he provoked a bigot and I ended up getting punched in the stomach, leading to me getting this bruise. Jungkook saw it when he tried to look at the other marks and then bit his wrist and tried to...to force-feed me his blood I think.”

Jin’s eyes lit up in understanding and he sighed heavily, running his hand through his hair as he looked away in thought. “Of course. That explains it. Namjoon’s not gonna be happy.”

“Jin? What did he mean by making me better? Does demonic blood have healing properties or something? I saw his blood was black…”

His eyes cut to you, before a small smirk twitched at the corner of his lips, eyes taking on a dark, hard edge you’d never expect to see from him with his typically playful, gentle disposition.

“Why do you ask? Did you want him to go through with it? Are you actually just like every other Human after all~?” He cocked his head to the side, examining your expression as it began to cloud over with fear and you tried to step away from him. He grabbed your face none too gently easily holding you still as he forced you to meet his intense gaze. “...Why are you frightened princess? You knew what you were getting into when you agreed to stay with us. Now be a good girl and try this on.”

He released your chin and shoved a hanger into your arms.

You tossed it aside onto the nearby couch as your eyes filled with tears, shoving at the tall man’s chest as he looked down at you impassively, not moving an inch.

“Who the fuck do you think you are to treat me like this!? Of course I didn’t want him to go through with it, why else do you think I called you for help?! And I didn’t know what I was getting into! How could I!? I’ve only just wrapped my head around the fact that demons exist in our fucking society, let alone what all of you people are capable of!! If this is how you actually feel I will happily move out and find somewhere else to go, I don’t need your fucking pity!!!”

Seokjin stared at you for a few more seconds before he softened and forced you into a tight hug as you continued spitting curses his way and crying.

“Sorry...one of us needed to test you, and I figured it better be me rather than any of the others. Let me explain, and then if you want to punch me in the face before leaving for good you’re more than welcome?” He offered, pulling back and releasing you.

You eyed him warily, clearly weighing his offer as you were still upset and nodded with a huff, sitting down on the couch as you rubbed your tears away. “Fine. Make it quick.”

He nodded, beaming at your acceptance.

“Humans tend to search us demons down just for an opportunity like what Jungkook offered. You’re right. Our blood does have healing properties like you correctly assumed, but in addition to that, if a demon shares his blood with a Human they have an inseparable bond. You think the marks we have on you now are powerful? A bond created that way is so intense that if the Human’s life is in danger, the demon will sacrifice himself without conscious thought. This is true even if the bond is created unwillingly.”

You made a sound of disgust.

“That's horrible. So...why did you need to be such a massive douche for?”

He smiled fondly at your blunt words.

“...You’re not the type to lash out. I needed to be genuinely cruel to make you stand up for yourself so I did what I had to. I am sorry that it hurt you, but the safety of my family comes first. I hope you understand and please know that it was only out of necessity. You proved yourself though. Even that you called us people, despite being filled with rage is a huge deal, not to mention you didn’t threaten us once, only that you’d remove yourself.”

You shrugged, as if it didn’t even cross your mind, which it didn’t. “I get that you did it to test me, to make sure I wasn’t just trying to hurt you guys...but that means you trust me now right? I don’t want to go through that again.”

He nodded, smiling a bit.

“Yeah, you passed with flying colors, I have 0 doubt in you. I trust you’re loyal.”

You nodded then, and finally asked the questions you’d been dying to. “I get why the bond could be bad, but there seemed to be another reason you were mad at Jungkook. If it was just me you were suspicious of I don’t think you would’ve snapped at him like you did. I want to know what the Hell’s up with this Void’s place and the Mark you all mentioned earlier too.”

Jin raised an eyebrow in surprise and hummed in approval.

“Cunning girl aren’t you? Fair enough, since we trust you fully now. Having that kind of bond with a Human is despised and viewed as one of demonkind's greatest taboos.”

Your eyes widened.

“What? Then why on Earth would he ever try to do that with me? Especially over a bruise?!”

Jin frowned and looked away, eyes clouding over as he recalled something.

“Jungkook has...past experience with Humankind. There was a boy he could not save and he hasn’t forgiven himself to this day. It haunts him, and he’s over paranoid of losing another Mortal that way ever again.”

He shook his head clearly trying to brush the topic and bad memories away.

“As for the Mark...it’s not my place. It’s something we’ll all tell you as a group when we’re ready. It’s got nothing to do with you not comprehending it, it’s just an intimate ordeal that we all need to talk about and be sure we’re ready for it ourselves before we let you in on it. And Void’s...well, it’s a demon club, and that’s what the outfit I gave you is for.”

You suddenly remembered it, turning to look at the garment you’d angrily flung away and flushing at its design.

The dress he'd thrown your way was edgy and daring. Black leather; form-fitting. It was strapless, the cups over your breasts were pleated in the center v. but the outer half of the cups looked almost like the finest kingsmail. Around your stomach and hips, the leather was soft and smooth. A rectangle portion to give you some modesty because the skirt of the short form-fitting number was nothing but black lace.

“I cannot wear that, are you crazy!?”

Taehyung chuckled as he re-entered, apparently having done as Jin asked.

“Sorry sweetheart, but unless you want to be demon chow you’re going to need to blend in. They’re going to have trouble taking you seriously as it is you’re going to need all the help you can get and this is the first step of that.”

You sombered at Taehyung’s entrance, worry flickering in your gaze.

“Is he alright?”

Taehyung nodded, rubbing the back of his neck.

“He’s...better. Namjoon calmed him down. He still feels horrible though, he’s sorry he all but forced you into something you had no idea about. Namjoon was livid, and so were the others, even if we all understood why he did what he did.”

You nodded, heart unclenching at his reassurance. That was good at least. He was with others who understood him better than you ever could. They knew how best to deal with him. You turned your attention back to the dress, if it could even be called that, holding it up.

“I get the reasoning, it’s just...not me, you know?”

Jin smiled reassuringly. “You’ll learn to play the part, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. Try not to worry too much...it’s just a precaution should we get separated, or someone whisks you away.”

Taehyung gave you pleading eyes that had you melting almost instantly, even without the power of suggestion. “Please? At least try it on?”

You mulled it over, and finally grumbled and nodded, gently shoving them out.

“Fine fine, go. I’ll be out in a second.”

It took you a bit longer than you’d care to admit to maneuver your way into the death trap of a dress but you finally managed after much muttered cursing and pouting.

You looked at yourself for a moment and almost gasped.

Was that really you?

You looked and felt so different it was almost like magic. It made you feel sexy and confident in your body. Just as a smile was twitching at your lips Taehyung’s smug voice by the door made you blush.

“So, you like it after all?”

You force a scoff even as you take a look at yourself in the mirror again and straighten your shoulders.

“I mean...it’s more than I’ve shown ever and it admittedly would make me feel super exposed and vulnerable if I was with anyone but you and the others but right here, right now it makes me feel...confident, in my body and how I look and that's something I don’t feel very often.” You admitted, voice honest and contemplative.

“...You guys need to promise to not leave my side when we go to this place, okay?”

You turned to look at them and were surprised to be greeted by Taehyung hugging you making you laugh.

“I’m alright, you know, it’s not like I’m crying or anything Tae.” You mumbled but accepted the affection nonetheless, squeezing him as you hugged him back. You felt him mumble into your hair. “Maybe not. But we could feel the pure elation that came from you when you saw your reflection...and it makes me so inexplicably happy that you could see how fucking gorgeous you are, if only for a moment.”

Tears blurred your vision for a second before you gave a watery laugh as he pulled away.

“Don’t you dare make me cry again guys, I’ve done that way too much today.” You mumbled, brushing away your tears before they fell. Jeez, were you always this emotional?

Jin smiled at you and chuckled in amusement. “I often forget how easily Mortals are brought to tears. It’s endearing...not something you should be ashamed of. But as you wish...get changed into your other clothes, we already retrieved other outfits for you that suit your taste. Jungkook was just teasing you, we’d never make you wear something you genuinely didn’t want to, unless it was absolutely necessary for your safety, like with Void’s. I did take the liberty to pick out a few outfits here so you can at least try them though. You might be surprised.”

Your heart warmed and you did as Jin suggested, getting dressed and carrying the dress out with you. You’d seen a whole different side to these 3 today and honestly, it made you feel really good that they trusted you with their genuine selves. You definitely had made the right choice.

20 minutes or so later, Jin, Taehyung and you were leaving the mall with Auntie Anne’s in your hands for you and the others at your insistence.

“You’ve never tried Auntie Anne’s!? That’s it, come on we’re having pretzels for dinner!”

Taehyung had been overjoyed and Jin rolled his eyes but perked up when he realized they also sold cooking kits for them, which he, of course, picked up. You were all quite content after all the chaos that ensued earlier all things considered...until you caught the loud conspiratory whispers of 2 friends passing by you.

“Is that her? The girl from the video?”

“It has to be! Look! She’s even still hanging around them! As if she could ever measure up to their level.”

You felt yourself starting to wither but tried to remain strong nonetheless, and marched over to them, using your confidence from earlier as you held your head high.

“If you have something to ask, why don’t you just ask it to my face instead of gossiping like a bunch of obnoxious teenagers?”

They looked so extraordinarily offended that you almost laughed though they quickly shook themselves off like ducks and huffed, crossing their arms across their chests.

“There’s nothing to ask! You’re just selfish, keeping all those incubus to yourself!!” One whined and you saw the other tapping at her phone before raising it to your face. There you were alright, protecting Jungkook. Apparently, someone had taken the liberty to film the whole ordeal and it must’ve spread if these girls deemed you important enough to talk about. Wonderful.

Now you did actually laugh though.

“First off...it’s incubi. At least learn the proper plural before you try to fetishize them.”

You giggled, attempting to turn on your heel and walk away before one of the girls, the quiet one grabbed your wrist.

“Hey, we’re not done talking!”

You turned to smile at her over your shoulder and tugged your wrist free.

“You may not be, but I am. Quite frankly our relationship isn’t any of your fucking business and now that I know that you think of my friends as nothing more than  sex toys to get you horny you can fuck right off.” You gave them the finger as you trailed back over to Taehyung and Jin, surprised to see the other 5 now with them as well.

You laughed as Hoseok ruffled your hair playfully.

“Where’d all that fire come from? You tore those girls apart!”

You shoved his hand away gently and shrugged like it was nothing despite you beaming with pride for yourself, the praise only making you shine that much brighter.

“Seriously! I’ve never seen you go off like that! You did great!” Jimin assured, slinging a comfortable arm around your shoulder that led to you cuddling up to him further like a cat.

Yoongi flicked his hair out of his eyes as you all began making your way to the exit. “Good thing you pulled away when you did, I was about to physically remove them myself. Still, I hope this doesn’t have negative repercussions on you.”

You huffed. “Even if it does those people are idiots anyway. I’m not worried. My job won’t be affected, that’s all I care about.”

You looked around and noticed abruptly two of the boys were missing.

“...Where’s Namjoon and Jungkook? Is everything okay?” Your voice was gentle, concern clear in your tone and Jimin held you closer subconsciously.

“He’s just fine babygirl try not to worry. Namjoon took him home so he could unwind after his breakdown.”

Hoseok mumbled, his hand running through your hair in a subconscious effort to soothe you.

“Speaking of, we should probably start heading home as well.  Don't want the food to get cold.”

The ride home was peaceful as was the meal that followed. Namjoon was as amiable as ever, but Jungkook was so quiet when you entered you actually marched to his room after acquiring its location from Yoongi as soon as you were done eating, a bag in your hands for him since he'd run off once he'd locked eyes with you. You knocked tentatively.  

“Jungkook?”

There was no answer for a long moment so you knocked again, a bit more confidently this time. “Jungkook! I know you can hear me. Even if you don't want to talk to me please at least eat. I'm worried about you.”

You waited a few more seconds and just as you were about to give up the door opened up and there stood Jungkook, a tired smile on his face as he observed you quietly for a long moment.

“...You do know how absolutely stupid the idea of a demon being unhealthy without food is right?”

His voice was pained, despite the words themselves being light enough and you frowned. “I didn't think about it honestly. Even so, Jin said you adapt to your environment… why shouldn't I think that food would be included in that?”

Jungkook merely snorted, and looked away from you to the floor, leaning against the doorjamb.

You sighed and bit your lip, gently placing the bag of food down on the floor before you continued.

“Jungkook…listen.  I'm not mad at you, or scared for that matter. Jin told me you did it because you thought it would protect me.  I'm really okay though.  It's just a tiny bruise-”

He cut you off, voice quiet but sure. “A bruise you got trying to shield me.”

His eyes were filled with fire suddenly as he hissed at you and stepped forward, cornering you against the wall beyond his door. “If I want a stupid Human's help next time I'll ask for it. Don't intervene unless I ask it of you ever again.  Got it?”

You raised an eyebrow at him, observing his expression for a moment before you smiled, voice gentle as you answered.

“... You done trying to scare me away now? Caring about people doesn't work that way dumbass, and you just pulled your stunt for the same reason so don't even try and deny it. Please, let's just agree to protect each other from now on, okay?  No self-sacrifices needed. This isn't some teenage tragedy.”

Jungkook looked taken aback at your words but eventually laughed and nodded, sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck before he grinned at you, backing away a few paces to give you some space.  “Sounds perfect to me. No teenage drama bullshit here. No more self- sacrificing.  It's a promise.”

He held out his pinky then and you wrapped yours around his under the vow, both of you feeling a lot lighter and clueless to the other 6 eavesdropping demons who shared genuine smiles at your promise.

In the two weeks since you'd been living with the boys you'd realized it wasn't just Jin, Taehyung, and Jungkook with hidden sides to them.  They all had little secret gardens inside themselves, each following their own test for entry, which emphasized their individuality.  You were thankful they were even letting you in to begin with though so you couldn't complain, especially when the reward was so worth it.

Seeing who the boys truly were had led to a deeper understanding between the 8 of you and the marks they'd placed on you only further helped them to understand.  

Now that you better understood all of them, and they you, your relationship was much more amicable and even playful rather than the stone cold dominance they'd greeted you with at first. You accepted that they needed to feed sometimes but at least they didn't do it in public nearly as often as at the start and made sure you wanted it just as badly.  They still had their moments of course; they weren't saints and it really hadn't been that long all things considered but it was enough and you were content.  

To say that work was hard was an understatement. Now that the video of you protecting Jungkook was going viral, demon hating customers were recognizing you and making your life Hell while ironically enough, all your demon customers were going out of their way to stand up for you, and just generally making your life better. Thankfully, your managers were all for serving demonkind, and only 2 of your co-workers were against them. The rest were all very supportive, and even praised you for your actions. The issue was that you were working with one of them today and he was needling you about it at every opportunity, and since a highly anticipated movie was now out, this was just really not the day.

You were barely looking up at guests as they ordered, too focused on ringing them up, and getting them their orders as fast as possible. God, where were those new hires Nick had said were coming in? They were already 10 minutes late.

“We’ve got a large order, it’s for 5 of us.”

You nodded, the bright smile on your face not faltering as you put your acting skills to good use.

“That’s no problem, sir, what can I get for you?”

He stayed silent as you looked over the buttons at the register, and you finally looked up in exasperation only for your eyes to widen in surprise.

“...Taehyung? What are you doing here? How did you even find out where I worked!?”

He smirked at your surprise, shrugging “Your shirt says it, it wasn’t hard to find with a quick search. Plus, we were bored and figured we may as well see a movie.”  

A quick glance at the other 4 behind him made you raise an eyebrow.

“...Okay. Without Jimin and Namjoon?

Your voice was a quiet grumble as you forced a smile at the waiting guests behind him.

“Forget it, I don’t have the time. What do you guys want?”

Seokjin stepped forward and took over. Apparently, they were starving because they got a crap ton of food.

Of course, the only person who was with you to prepare food was your douchey coworker Kohl who immediately grumbled as he caught sight of Jungkook.

“Ugh, isn't that the monster you saved? What's it want? We shouldn't even have to cook for those things. I'll just burn their stuff.” He snickered, as if he said something funny. “Maybe it'll remind them of home.” You scoffed and muttered under your breath. “I'm not gonna let you burn my friend's food just because you feel like being bigoted. Move. I'll do it myself.” He made a show of holding his hands up in surrender as if you were the one being unreasonable before walking over to the register and taking the next guests.

You began cooking the food, doing the best you could but even you had to admit it was getting overwhelming. You were struggling with closing a particularly stubborn flatbread box when a hand filled your vision and gracefully closed it up. You turned to thank them only for your eyes to widen in surprise at the sight of Jimin smiling down at you, Namjoon just behind him, already taking care of the food before it burned. It wasn't seeing them that surprised you though.

It was the fact that they were wearing your work uniform.

“You have got to be kidding me. Why the Hell did you apply here?”

The pout on your face was cute enough to Jimin to make him giggle as he patted your head, careful to not mess up your ponytail.

“Well, we figured you could use the company and if it means we get to see movies for free that's just a bonus!’ He chirped.

You rolled your eyes but your smile was obvious enough that Jimin poked your cheek teasingly.

You turned to finish up the food only to see Namjoon already done and waiting for you. He raised an expectant eyebrow as you took a few of the cardboard containers.

“Thank you Namjoon. Now let's give this to them and-”

“More demons? God, you're such a thirsty whore aren't you?’

You instinctively put your free hand out to stop the two boys from lunging, as he taunted them by insulting you and them both and also saying God's name. You glared at Kohl.

“Watch it. I'm the only thing stopping them from making you wish you kept that stupid mouth of yours shut. Not another word or I'll report your ass to management. You know Nick's policy on discrimination in the workplace, don't you?”

You smirked as he stiffened and easily brushed past him with the food, Namjoon, and Jimin following suit as you reached the register and pushed their food forward. You could tell the demons in the line had overheard, some looking saddened on your behalf but the majority looking annoyed. The 5 incubi you'd grown so close to in particular looked especially peeved.

“It's okay. Go enjoy your movie guys. I'm used to his idiocy.”

A demon behind them in line-an ifrit if her red skin was anything to go by-patted Taehyung's shoulder. “You've found a good Human brother. Keep her close, or someone just might just steal her out from under you~” She teased, sending a wink your way before Namjoon  stepped up beside you as he pushed the rest of the other’s’ food towards them, nodding at the ifrit as they locked eyes, seeming to share a wordless communication before Namjoon spoke up.

“...We’ll make sure that doesn’t happen.”

The boys eventually left to go enjoy their movie even though Jungkook was all but dragged inside by the others. With Jimin and Namjoon's help, you managed to get through the line, thankfully without any more issues with Kohl.

In fact, it seemed he'd disappeared entirely, not that you were complaining.  “I'm surprised you guys fared so well. That was quite the rush of people.  Good job.” You praised the two as you tidied up the backbar area where the food was made.

Jimin shrugged.  “That was nothing. Our old jobs saw rushes way more intense than that.  But thanks cutie. Here.” Jimin handed you the dishes he'd cleaned while you were doing backbar and you nodded in thanks, putting them in their proper places.

You wanted to ask, but you knew better than that  They were here now and that was all that mattered. They didn't like talking about the past.

You gave a hum of approval as you took a quick look around but narrowed your eyes as you caught sight of Kohl returning.

“You just took your break without telling us during a rush like that? What the Hell Kohl?”

He shrugged.  

“You seemed to manage just fine with your little friends, you didn't need me here. Anyway, Nick said you or your boys could go on your break. Just 2 of you though.”

You rolled your eyes.

“First off, they're not “my boys”. They're my friends, just talk about them normally. Heck, just talk to them yourself. I get you're scared of them but you don't need me to play mediator.”

He puffed up at your casual words.

“What!? I'm not scared of them!”

Namjoon snickered.  

“Oh really? That why you haven't made direct eye contact with either of us and ran away once you pissed us off?”

Kohl's face was starting to turn red and you placed a hand on Namjoon's arm, holding back a giggle of your own.  “Alright, alright, enough.  I don't want to provoke him too much. You two go on break.”

Jimin immediately shook his head at that. “Like Hell I'm leaving you here with him!” You sighed at his expected possessive response. “Jimin, I'll be fine. I'd rather your two go together. I've dealt with him on my own for months now. Go. Please. It's only 30 minutes.”

He seemed hesitant but he eventually nodded and went to clock off making you turn your attention to Namjoon who was already raising an expectant eyebrow at you.

“Go, clock off, don't worry you know I can handle my temper better than the others.”

That made you smirk at him.  

“You mean you can hide it better.  Please Namjoon, just go. I'm tired as fuck and I really don't want to fight you on this today.”

You admitted.  

He observed you for a moment before he nibbled at his lower lip, spearing Kohl with a venomous glare and smiling at him as he slowly made his way past you to clock out.

“... Try anything.  Say anything to hurt her and you won't like the consequences you little brat.”

Kohl scoffed but he suddenly paled and when you turned to look at Namjoon you were greeted by the black fading from his eyes.

You held back your smile and tried to be stern.

“Joon. Play nice. You might get scheduled alone with him for a shift sometime.”

He chuckled and looked over his shoulder to smirk one last time at Kohl, malice clear in his eyes.

“Oh, I sincerely hope so.”

You rolled your eyes and huffed, shoving him the rest of the way out and pointing towards where he could clock out.

“Alright alright, enough threats smartass go clock out.”

His smirk turned to you and your stomach flipped as you swallowed, despite yourself. He cornered you against the counter, voice a suggestive purr.

“Look at you trying to boss me around~ I vividly remember a very different tone coming out of your mouth last night.”

You growled, looking around to make sure no-one was watching and save for Kohl glaring at you with disgust before turning away no guests or other co-workers were around thankfully.

“Namjoon so help me-”

You stiffened as his lips caressed the column of your throat, shivering. You felt his lips curl into a smile at your reaction.

“Namjoon, I mean it. Stop.”

The moment the word left your lips he pulled back, eyes searching yours but you were looking at Kohl, clearly uncomfortable. Namjoon growled.

“Don’t you have a guest to tend to kid?”

Kohl smirked then, clearly pleased he’d gotten under Namjoon’s skin. He leaned against the nearby counter where the food was made and smirked, meeting Namjoon’s gaze with a clear challenge in his irises.

“Nah, I’m quite enjoying the show. So this is what you incubi freaks do huh? Work up some girl while she’s at work?  Wow. No wonder you’re sought out so much.”

Namjoon was clearly getting annoyed, you could tell from the way he smiled; it was clearly strained, and the way his dimples showed were from him gritting his teeth.

“...I’m going before I strangle this kid. If I feel anything from the mark, nothing is gonna save him.”

You laughed quietly as he stomped off, clearly aggravated, and turned your attention to the guests as a few began coming in for the next movie. Despite Kohl’s overall assholery, he was a good worker and you finished quickly.

The rest of the day went well, save for his little spat with Namjoon. Luckily he was scheduled to go home right before Jimin came back from break so when he did it was just you. Namjoon would be in a bit later since he just had to mess with you a bit before clocking off.

He’d definitely solidified for you that doms could just as easily be brats as subs, along with Jungkook.

Once you were all together again and it quieted down a bit, Namjoon decided to tease you by updating Jimin on your embarrassing display earlier while you cleaned up from the earlier rush.

“She just about melted. If it wasn’t for that fucking Kohl kid, I definitely would’ve been able to get her to clock off with us.”

Leave it to Namjoon to have an ulterior motive for acting up. You could only roll your eyes.

“I did not melt, you’re exaggerating! You can’t pull shit like that while I’m working, both of you. You’re lucky there wasn’t anybody around but they do have cameras you know?”

“Hence why I was trying to get you to go on break with us!”

You laughed in disbelief.

“You’re impossible. Can’t you go 9 hours without messing with me? Sounds to me like the other 5 just have more control than-”

You inhaled sharply, cutting yourself off as you grasped the counter in surprise at the sudden spike of pleasure that hit your core. You looked around and actually jumped a bit at the unexpected feeling of a finger teasing your core despite nothing being there.

You cursed, marching over to the two incubi now grinning knowingly at you and hissed at them.

“I take it back. Make him stop. Now.”

Another ability they’d introduced you to over these two weeks? Apparently, they could make you feel like they were touching you when they weren’t even fucking there. Only 2 of them could since it was apparently just an inherent ability. Taehyung had been merciless since he’d first used it on you and made you squeal aloud before you could stop yourself, but Hoseok had used it more sparingly since he liked seeing you come undone somewhere he could watch. Taehyung was content enough to feel it through the bond, but with his hearing, you had no doubt he was listening to you starting to come undone. Their powers of illusion were strong though, and Taehyung had tricked you before that he was actually there.

It was a little too easy to overwhelm you thanks to your sensitivity and he took full advantage of it, often using all of your senses to make you come apart.

You bit your lip to hold back a squeak as you felt his long fingers teasing your core with even gentler strokes, making you squirm for more contact that wouldn’t come unless he wanted you to experience it. His other hand joined in, making its way across your torso slowly. You looked to Namjoon and Jimin for help but Namjoon was making food in the back already and Jimin was taking guests orders. The line was piling up which meant you had to help him take orders or you were going to get overwhelmed and your coworkers would have to be called in to help which was the last thing you wanted. You gulped as you forced a shaky smile on your face even though you could feel yourself building to a release under Taehyung’s gifted fingertips.

The first few guests were semi-bearable but then, of course, he just had to make it worse on your last guest.

“What would you like today miss?”

“Aww look at what a mess you’re becoming. Who’s my good little whore hm? So wet for me already…”

You shivered as his husky voice mumbled into your ear, making your voice falter as you coughed before forcing a smile the guest's way.

“I’ll get ri-ahem. Right on that for you ma’am, just a moment.”

Jimin’s eyes flicked your way, a knowing grin twitching at his lips as he watched you rise to your tiptoes to grab a bottle of water for the woman only to violently pull back down in your haste as you felt Taehyung’s hands grip your ass. Of course, the water bottle fell thanks to your actions, but Jimin was graceful enough to catch it and place it on your counter after shooting a wink your way. Smug bastard.

“Nothing to say? You should answer when I talk to you cutie, I’d hate to make this even worse for you.”

Taehyung’s voice went from playful to demanding in seconds and your bottom half was starting to squirm where guests couldn't see as you were obviously starting to grow desperate. You clenched your fists as you saw Taehyung waltz over from around the corner as you got the woman’s popcorn, starting to rush as you knew what was coming.

You felt his body press into yours, could smell his intoxicating cologne as you shakily pushed the popcorn towards the woman. “Here you are!” You said brightly, trying not to completely fall apart as you felt Taehyung nuzzle your neck, starting to plant kisses along the length of it. You rang her up, fumbling to give her accurate change as you felt Taehyung’s lips move from your neck to your shoulder, your collarbone, your thigh.

“Have a n-nice day!” You gritted out, waving until she was out of sight.

The second she was you ducked out of sight of the guests by the popcorn popper, Taehyung following easily as you tried to keep control of yourself.

He growled in your ear then making you release a half-sigh, half-whimper at the sound.

“What a pretty picture you make like this. Absolutely crumbling under my touch, the sound of my voice...you’re such a bad girl, keeping your sounds to yourself. I’ll have to punish you later.”

“Please…”

Your voice was a shaky whisper, clearly scared of anyone overhearing.

“Please what? Hm? Use your words or I’ll do whatever I fucking want to you.”

You whispered breathlessly.

“Oh Hell please...please just let up. You’re driving me crazy and if anyone saw-”

“They’d see what a filthy little slut you are for your master wouldn’t they?”

He cut you off, a cruel smirk spreading across his face as you clenched your thighs at the degrading words dripping from his lips.

“Beg. Beg me to have mercy on you even though a horny bitch like you doesn’t deserve it.”

Immediately mumbled pleads came from your lips.

“Master please, please I’m so desperate! I can’t take this while at work, please have pity on me!”

You looked down in shame at your quiet muttering but Taehyung forced you to raise your chin with a firm hand and smirked as you met his gaze, causing chills to go through you.

“...Very well. I’ll show mercy this time, since you behaved. But you’re in for the punishment of a lifetime once we’re home. Not responding when I ask you questions. Not giving me your reactions.”

“But I was work-”

“And now trying to talk back? You’re in for a very long night beautiful. A very long night.”

You whimpered but nodded, lowering your head briefly in submission as Taehyung released your chin, and therefore missing the transfer that happened as the real Taehyung slid into the place of his illusion.

“Good girl. Now come with me to say goodbye to the others. After you finish your shift you’re coming right home so we can deal with you properly.”

Hearing Taehyung say “we” was almost enough to make you whine all over again. It was always worse when it was more than just one of them. You trailed after him and blushed as you suddenly realized the others no doubt heard the mess Taehyung had made of you, not just Namjoon and Jimin.

You waved shyly at them, but Hoseok instead pulled you into a hug making you laugh as you relaxed in his hold and hugged him back. He was always good at snapping you out of your submissive state after a session like that. You went down the line hugging the others but Jungkook wore a scowl when you went to hug him making you frown in confusion. He spat out his words with irritation clear in his tone.

“Where’s that Kohl asshole? Is he still here?”

You shook your head, trying to hold back your fond smile at his angry tone lest you make him more annoyed.

“He went home for the day earlier. Sorry, Kook. Don’t worry. Namjoon scared him earlier.”

He scoffed.

“Not good enough. Maybe I should get a job here too…”

“Jungkook, you’re too possessive. I can handle myself around Kohl, it’s you guys he doesn't like. You, most of all. I could care less what he thinks of me, I know I’m not a whore and so do you guys, no matter what he thinks and that’s what matters to me.”

You looked up at the feeling of someone petting your hair and smiled at Jin as Taehyung hugged you from behind, gently.

Jungkook grinned and you realized you’d made a mistake when he nodded. “Yup. I’m definitely working here. I can’t wait to drive that kid batty. It’s gonna be great.”

You could only sigh.

It wasn’t until later that something you deemed insignificant was not so at all, at least to the others as they sat you down that night, once you’d taken a shower and eaten dinner.

“We’ve all talked it over, and we’ve decided it’s time to take you to Void’s.”

You raised an eyebrow at that.

“The demon club, right? I don’t mind but can I ask why? You’ve only mentioned it in passing before, why the sudden need to go now?”

Jimin stepped forward, an uncharacteristically serious expression overtaking his face.

“That Ifrit who told us to keep you close was actually a friend of ours. We’ve known her for several centuries. She was warning us that other demons that were there today were targeting you by joking about keeping you safe.”

Yoongi nodded in agreement.

“We need to make it known to the rest of demonkind that you belong to us. But before we do that, we’re going to need to give you the Mark.”

You suddenly felt a bit nervous.

“Is...Is it going to hurt? How does it work?”

Jin smiled gently, though his posture was stiff.

“You’ll be perfectly fine. There will be a bit of pain at first, but no more than what you’ve already experienced with us. There will be a different kind of pain after we have the basic outline done but we’ll warn you before it happens.”

“Do you trust us?”

This question came from Namjoon and you nodded immediately.

“Of course I do.”

He nodded.

“...You’ll be sharing a part of your soul with us, and we’ll be doing the same with you. A Mark is permanent and you’ll wear it for the rest of your days. It’s not as absolute as a blood bond but it’s damn close, and a lot stronger than the baby marks we’ve been littering your body with. You’re sure you’re prepared for this? There’s no going back once we’ve started.”

You nodded without hesitation.

“I’ve grown to see different sides of you all over these two weeks. To see who you truly are and come to care about each and every one of you in different ways. If you think this is necessary to keep me safe...then I say let’s do it. I have total faith in you guys.”

Jin turned to the others and nodded at all of them, you included.

“...Very well. We’ll do it tomorrow. Prepare yourself accordingly everyone. Let’s get some sleep.”

A/N: There we are!! I’d love to hear your thoughts as always on the chapter and I hope you guys are as excited for the following chapter as I am! I can’t wait to continue on this journey with you all! 

I’ll be making a separate post about this probably tomorrow but please for character asks, I’m going to ask you send in specific questions, for one boy at a time, since I think I’ve diversified my characters enough at this point for that to be possible. 

Character reactions will also be a thing but they'll be separate and I’ll be switching to a hyung line, maknae line system for all future requests. 

For now, character asks are open, but character reactions are closed as I finish working on the ones I currently have! Love you guys and I hope the wait was worth it! <3 -Sheridan

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Status updates which last for 24 hours can also help you broadcast promotional and commercial information to your readers. If there is the industry news, recent updates, or video is published, you can share the URL and inform everyone to check the respective content. When individuals speak about social networks marketing, they frequently consider popular conventional networks, such as Twitter and facebook. Messaging apps are gradually capturing up-- and by number of active regular monthly users, they currently have. WhatsApp has versions for iPhone, Android predominantly. There's also a web app and desktop versions for Mac or Windows PCs, but you need to have it set up on your mobile phone initially given that each WhatsApp account is connected directly to a single contact number. You need to confirm your country and enter your telephone number once you set up the app and download. To set up your profile, you can either import your Facebook details with a single click or by hand include an image and add a profile name (which you can alter later on). bulk sms marketing software uses the telephone number from your phone's contact list to reveal you an up-to-date directory of WhatsApp users who you currently know. Anybody who has your contact number in their phone's address book will immediately see your listing, too, unless you alter your personal privacy settings. To use WhatsApp, you’ll have to download it first, and then set it up using your phone number. The app will use your phone contacts to show a list of WhatsApp users that you can chat with. If someone has your number saved on their phone, they’ll be able to see you on their list as well. Yes a little, it will not be a broadcast marketing tool like SMS as Businesses will still only be able to message people who contacted them first and then the company can reply with appointment reminders or event tickets to the customer. You will not be able to use WhatsApp to send a bulk promotion to all your customers. Note, you can only have 256 members per broadcast list. Although, you can send messages to multiple broadcast lists. Mass ‘spray & pray’ style messaging won’t work on Whatsapp. Instead, create segmented broadcast lists to ensure the content you’re pushing out is relevant to your audience. Another thing to be aware of is that you can’t broadcast messages to people who haven’t consented to it. So you’ll have to treat Whatsapp broadcasts similar to a newsletter sign up.

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SIMULCAST

SWORD ART ONLINE: ALICIZATION - WAR OF UNDERWORLD

Seconda parte di “Sword Art Online: Alicization” che metterà in scena l’arco narrativo “War of Underworld” tratto dal popolare romanzo di Reiki Kawahara, edito nel nostro paese da J-POP.

Sono trascorsi sei mesi da quando Kirito, Eugeo e il Cavaliere Integratore hanno abbattuto l’alto prelato, Administrator. Ora, le forze del mondo umano si preparano per una guerra di dimensioni inimmaginabili contro l'esercito del Dark Territory. Si alza così il sipario sull'ultimo capitolo della battaglia più lunga e gloriosa di Sword Art Online!

La serie è diretta da Manabu Ono (Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon, Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei), con l’aiuto di Takashi Sakuma, presso lo studio A-1 Pictures  (Fate/Apocrypha, Wotakoi: L'amore è complicato per gli otaku).  

MY HERO ACADEMIA - Stagione 4

Quarta stagione di “My Hero Academia”,la popolarissima serie supereroistica tratta dall’omonimo manga di Kohei Horikoshi, edito nel nostro paese da Star Comics. 

Cosa significa essere un eroe? Il giovanissimo Izuku Midoriya ha le idee ben chiare in merito perché diventare un paladino della giustizia è il suo sogno. Quando scopre di essere stato accettato alla prestigiosa “Hero Academy” è al settimo cielo: proprio in quella scuola uno degli insegnanti è All Might, leggendario supereroe. Riuscirà Izuku ad affermarsi nonostante non possieda nessuna “Unicità” (l'equivalente dei superpoteri) in un mondo dove tutte le élites li possiedono?

L’anime questa volta è diretto da Masahiro Mukai (Hyperdimension Neptunia, Trickster) presso lo studio Bones (Bungo Stray Dogs, Carole & Tuesday, Mob Psycho 100), ma comunque sotto la supervisione Kenji Nagasaki (No. 6, Classroom Crisis), il regista delle precedenti stagioni e dei film del franchise .

NO GUNS LIFE

Serie di 24 episodi basata sul manga sci-fi “No Guns Life” di Tasuku Karasuma, edito in Italia da Star Comics.

Il mondo è devastato dalle guerre combattute dagli extend, soldati il cui corpo è stato ibridato con armi biomeccaniche. Juzo Inui è un reduce tornato alla vita civile. Incapace di ricordare il proprio passato prima dell’operazione che lo ha reso un extend, vive ai margini della società occupandosi di crimini in cui sono coinvolti i suoi simili.

Un uomo irrompe nell’ufficio di Juzo “il risolutore”. Ricercato come criminale dall’Ufficio di Sicurezza, lo incarica di proteggere Tetsuro, un bambino da lui stesso rapito in grado di interagire in modo molto particolare con le “estensioni”…

Lo staff al lavoro sul progetto presso lo studio Madhouse (Boogiepop and Others, ACCA: L’ispettorato delle 13 province) vede alla regia Naoyuki Itou (Overlord, Kimi no Koe wo Todoketai), alla sceneggiatura Yukie Sugawara (Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic, Overlord) e al character design Masanori Shino (Black Lagoon, Shigurui).

SHINCHOU YUUSHA

Serie di 12 episodi tratta dalla light novel fantasy di Light Tuchihi dal titolo “Kono Yuusha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru” (ShinchoYusha o The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious).

La storia ha inizio quando la dea Ristarte decide di evocare un eroe che la aiuti a proseguire nel proprio mondo, che sembra un videogioco impostato su difficoltà hard. L’eroe, Seiya, è incredibilmente forte sotto ogni aspetto, ma è anche eccessivamente prudente. Fa sempre cose come comprare tre armature (una da indossare, una di riserva, e una riserva della riserva) e caricare al massimo della potenza dei semplici ed innocui slime (non si sa mai…).

L’anime è diretto da Masayuki Sakoi (Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online) presso lo studio White Fox (Steins;Gate 0, Goblin Slayer). La sceneggiatura è curata da Kenta Ihara (Saga of Tanya the Evil), mentre il character design è adattato da Mai Toda (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou).

AFRICA NO SALARYMAN

Adattamento animato del manga “Africa no Salaryman” (African Office Worker o Businessman in Africa) di Gamu.

Il manga segue le vicende di un leone, un tucano e un rettile che lavorano come impiegati d’ufficio in una società capitalista in Giappone, mentre tratta anche della loro singolare situazione di animali che vivono fuori dalla savana e dalla catena alimentare.

La serie prodotta presso HOTZIPANG è diretta da Tetsuya Tatamitani, che ne sta curando quasi ogni aspetto fra design, colorazioni, animazioni e sfondi. La sceneggiatura è invece ad opera di Yuuichirou Momose.

LATECAST

HENSUKI: ARE YOU WILLING TO FALL IN LOVE WITH A PERVERT, AS LONG AS SHE'S A CUTIE?

Commedia romantica tratta dalla light novel “Kawaikereba Hentai demo Suki ni Natte Kuremasu ka?” (Would You Like Perverts if They Are Cute? o HenSuki) di Tomo Hanama.  

La serie è stata diretta da Itsuki Imazaki (Magical Somera-chan) presso lo studio GEEKTOYS (RErideD: Derrida, who leaps through time), il design dei personaggi è ad opera di Yousuke Itou (Holmes of Kyoto), mentre la sceneggiatura è stata curata da Kenichi Yamashita (In realtà io sono…).

Keiki Kiryuu è un tipo regolare e come tanti studenti della sua età non ha ancora la ragazza. Finchè un giorno non trova una lettera d’amore – con tanto di mutandine abbinate. La lettera non è firmata: starà a Keiki trovare la misteriosa “Cenerentola” in questione. Una ricerca che lo metterà in contatto con ragazze di ogni tipo, ma con un forte tratto in comune: sono una più pervertita dell’altra.

Tutti i 12 episodi della serie sono già disponibili sottotitolati in italiano.

BUSINESS FISH

Serie di 6 episodi realizzata in computer grafica, ispirata al salaryman con testa da pesce utilizzato in tutto il mondo come sticker sui social.

INEDITI

REDLINE

Spettacolare film d’animazione realizzato presso Madhouse (Death Parade, ACCA: L’ispettorato delle 13 province) e uscito nel 2009 dopo un intero anno di produzione. A dirigere le quasi due ore del lungometraggio ideato dal character designer Katsuhito Ishii è stato Takeshi Koike (Lupin the IIIrd: Mine Fujiko no Uso), mentre la sceneggiatura è stata curata da Youji Enokido (The Dragon Dentist, Bungo Stray Dogs).

EUREKA SEVEN HI-EVOLUTION 2 - ANEMONE

Il film costituisce il secondo capitolo della trilogia remake di “Eureka Seven”, la serie sci-fi prodotta fra il 2005 e il 2006 dallo studio Bones, distribuita in Italia da Dynit.

Il progetto unisce sezioni originali a nuove scene e a del materiale completamente rifatto da zero, incluso un nuovo doppiaggio. La storia parte da 10 anni prima degli eventi della serie originale, trattando il fenomeno solo citato della prima Summer of Love, per poi continuare con la storia di base che conosciamo e concludersi con un finale però inedito.

Renton Thurston è un ragazzino di 14 anni che vive una vita noiosa in una città noiosa. L’unica cosa che ama è il reffing, uno sport simile al surf, dove al posto delle onde si cavalcano le trapar , particelle presenti nell’aria che consentono evoluzioni aeree strepitose. Il suo sogno è entrare a far parte del gruppo di rinnegati Gekkostate, capitanati dal suo idolo Holland, un leggendario reffer. L’opportunità di realizzare questo sogno si presenta quando un robot, il Nirvash type zero, pilotato da una misteriosa ragazza chiamata Eureka, distrugge per errore la camera di Renton. Entrato così a far parte del gruppo, Renton si rende conto ben presto che la vita dei Gekkostate non è così affascinante come quella raccontata dalle riviste patinate, e insieme ad Eureka si imbarca in un’avventura che cambierà il loro futuro e quello del mondo.

Il primo film, intitolato “Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1″ è già disponibile sottotitolato in italiano su VVVVID.

DOPPIATI

THE PROMISED NEVERLAND

Prima stagione dell’anime tratto dal popolare manga di Kaiu Shirai e Posuka Demizu, edito nel nostro paese da J-POP, diretta da Mamoru Kanbe (The Perfect Insider, So Ra No Wo To) presso lo studio CloverWorks (Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai, Persona 5 the Animation) e sceneggiata da Toshiya Ono (Gatchaman Crowds, Tsuritama).

È notte all’orfanotrofio di Grace Field e due ombre corrono verso i cancelli. Emma e Norman, amici per la pelle, vogliono consegnare un animale di pezza a una bimba appena adottata. Per dirle addio e lasciarle un ricordo indelebile: quello dei bambini con cui ha condiviso 12 anni di studio e giochi all’aria aperta, sotto lo sguardo amorevole della tutrice. Orfani che a loro volta se ne sarebbero andati. È notte, Emma e Norman non lo sanno, ma il buio del mondo al di fuori dei cancelli di Grace Field è pronto a inghiottirli.

I primi 2 dei 12 episodi della serie sono già disponibili doppiati in italiano.

L’ATTACCO DEI GIGANTI - Stagione 3 (Parte2)

Seconda parte, costituita da 10 episodi, della terza stagione de “L’Attacco dei Giganti” (Shingeki no Kyojin), la celebre serie ispirata al popolare manga di Hajime Isayama, edito nel nostro paese da Planet Manga.

L’anime è diretto da Tetsurou Araki (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Guilty Crown) e Masashi Koizuka, presso Wit Studio (Vinland Saga, The Ancient Magus’ Bride).

In precedenza gli uomini temevano il mondo esterno. Vivevano circondati da mura invalicabili, innalzate allo scopo di proteggere l’umanità dai Giganti: creature a immagine dell’uomo, ma snaturate nel comportamento e negli appetiti. Inchiodati a catene invisibili, gli uomini oggi hanno imparato che neppure dentro le mura la sicurezza è garantita. Dopo la brutale minaccia del Gigante Bestia e la fuga dei traditori, Eren e compagni vedono scossi nelle fondamenta i valori con cui sono cresciuti. Minacciati nella sopravvivenza continueranno a cercare un fuoco di verità che illumini il loro cammino.

Gli episodi 13 e 14 sui 22 totali sono già disponibili doppiati in italiano.

SWORD ART ONLINE: ALICIZATION

Prima parte di “Sword Art Online: Alicization”, la terza stagione dell’anime tratto dal popolare romanzo di Reiki Kawahara, edito nel nostro paese da J-POP. La serie prende il nome dalla saga di Alicization che viene raccontata dal 9° al 18° volume dell’opera.

Kirito spalanca gli occhi e la domanda che gli sale alle labbra è piuttosto familiare: “Dove mi trovo?” Come altre volte, Kirito è entrato in un mondo parallelo ma stavolta ha perso i ricordi che precedono il tanto familiare “LINK START”. Muovendosi in questo nuovo mondo arriva all’ombra di un maestoso albero dove incontra un ragazzino, Eugeo. Stranamente, Eugeo dimostra più emozioni e sensibilità di un comune NPC scatenando in Kirito ulteriori domande e ricordi sopiti…

I 24 episodi saranno distribuiti doppiati prossimamente. 

Autore: SilenziO))) (@s1lenzi0)

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