#Leverage (4) - Snippet

[holylulusworld]

Leverage (4) - Snippet

Summary: You and Eliot are at each other’s throat for years. Can you solve your problems?

Pairing: Eliot Spencer x fem!Reader

Warnings: violence, enemies to lovers, ogling, implied smut, flirting

Divider by @firefly-graphics

<< Part 3

“Spencer, hurry up,” you lick your lips and lean back against the wall, biting your index finger to keep yourself from moaning his name. “Fuck, hit him harder.”

You watch Spencer throw himself at one of the hitters a former client sent after you. He takes him out, grunting as they keep on coming.

“Why don’t you help him?” Parker watches your self-declared bodyguard take another enemy down. “Uh—aren’t you good at fighting too?”

“Elliot said he doesn’t want me to ruin my fresh manicured nails,” you shrug. If Elliot was in danger, you would help him out. No doubt. But it turns you on too much watching him punch the thugs to get in his way.

“Woohoo, babe. Give it to him good. If you are not too tired after killing those assholes, you can punch my pussy with your dick,” Eliot chokes out a laugh before dodging another attack.

One of the thugs picks up the gun one of the guys already lying on the ground dropped. He tries to fire, but the gun is empty.

“I just love watching him punch the bad guys,” you dip your head to get a better look at Eliot’s back and shoulders. You whimper, watching him send the last thug flying.

“We should check if there are more,” Parker tries to get your attention, but you are engrossed in watching Eliot walk toward you.

He runs his fingers through his hair, smirking as you press your thighs together.

“Ma’am I must ask you not to stare at me while I fight the evil,” Eliot slings one arm around your waistline to bring you to his chest. “Do you want me to show you how good I can punch your…”

He clears his throat, realizing Parker is still standing next to you.

“You can’t punch Y/N,” the blonde protests. “She’s part of the team now.”

“I didn’t want to,” he huffs. “You got it wrong.”

“He offered to train with me some more,” you grin. “Right, Spencer. That’s what you want. Chasing me around and yelling at me. You’re naughty and merciless, Mr. Spencer.”

“How about you try to turn me into a better man,” he grins when you wrap your arms around his neck. “I’m a fast learner.”

“That you are...”

“Guys, shouldn’t we get out of here first?” Hardison jogs toward you and Eliot. “Y/N, Spencer. We should get going. Really. Come on. Nate and Sophie are waiting. I think we know whose after you.”

“We’ve got time, Hardison,” Eliot snaps at Hardison. “Just give us a minute. Will ya?”

“He’s right, Spencer,” you pat his chest. “Let’s go. I need a long bubble bath…” You turn to leave. “If you are nice to me, I’ll let you join me…”

Leverage masterlist

@fallen-wolf22​, @black-rose-29​, @wonderlandfandomkingdom​, @danielle143​, @liloxclu

#Leverage (4) - Snippet #eliot spencer #eliot spencer x reader #eliot x reader #leverage fanfiction #leverage #eliot spencer x you

[oddinary4bts]

Sinful Lust | ch 4 (myg & jjk)

☆summary: Jungkook has been living his life like he's riding a car, and he sees a wall looming closer. Will he hit, or will he find a way to avoid the collision?

☆pairing: bisexual boyfriend!Yoongi x female!reader x Jungkook

☆rating: 18+ (MINORS DNI)

☆genre: mostly smut, angst, snippets of life!au

☆warnings: cursing, jealousy, a flashback to how it all started five years ago, alcohol, mention of social anxiety, some sort of cheating?, explicit content: unprotected sex, jerking off, tied hands/bondage ish?, oral sex (male and female receiving, male on male, male on female), face riding, mouth fucking, choking, hair pulling, anal sex, cumshot, protected sex, sexting, nudes, a side of degradation?, facetime sex, ass slapping, guided sex, creampie

☆word count: 8.6k

☆a/n: Jungkook pov time babyyy! I hope you will love it <3 Thank you to @moonleeai as always for beta-ing this fic <3

☆a/n pt2: I do not own BTS or any of the members. I do not know what they are like irl (I do not claim to know their personalities, sexual orientations, beliefs, etc.). This fic is just a work of fiction, so please keep that in mind while reading

☆series masterpost

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                Each time he’s with you and Yoongi, Jungkook has a hard time figuring out why, or how. Especially right now, as he lies under you while you fuck yourself on him.

He watches your breasts as they bounce on your chest, watches the light sheen on your skin from your sweat. Yoongi is jerking off next to Jungkook, and he can’t help but glance at that too – Yoongi’s frowning, mouth slightly open as he grips his cock hard, pumping fast.

Your walls clench around Jungkook’s dick, and he returns his attention to you as he grunts and you let out a moan, bending forward to rest your hands on his shoulders for leverage. Jungkook lets you do it, though he tugs at his restraints, his cock twitching as his hands are held back in place.

It was Yoongi’s idea to tie him up. At the mischief lighting up your gaze, Jungkook hadn’t been able to say no, and frankly, he doesn’t think he regrets his decision.

It started with Yoongi sucking his dick while you sat on his face, and Jungkook can still taste your sleek juice in his mouth. It’s inebriating, and he thinks he’s drunk – or perhaps he’s just swimming in ecstasy. Even if Yoongi fucked his mouth after that.

Jungkook doesn’t particularly enjoy the bisexual action he’s been partaking in with you and Yoongi. He doesn’t dislike it, but he doesn’t feel any sexual attraction to it. He doesn’t think he would touch Yoongi if it wasn’t for your begging eyes. But whenever you look at him, whenever you tell him to do something, Jungkook folds, unable to tell you no.

He’s convinced Yoongi’s caught up to it, yet it seems you’re still lost in the fog of oblivion. Or maybe the three of you are just too good at pretending that it’s not there, that he didn’t say yes to this whole ordeal just because he gets to fuck you.

You clench again, this time moaning his name, and Jungkook has the visceral need to pull you flush to his chest so that he can thrust into you just like he likes. Tugging at the restraints proves to be useless, and he lets out a frustrated groan even as you pick up your pace, visibly chasing your orgasm.

It’s hot. It’s fucking hot and Jungkook feels his balls tighten, though he reins it in – he’s not going to come yet.

Your right hand shifts to his neck, and then you’re choking him, though your up-and-down motion grows sloppy, as if you have trouble focusing. And you barely choke him – you were just looking for leverage, he assumes.

“Bend down,” he tells you. “Fucking bend down, I’ll make you come.”

At his words Yoongi grabs a handful of Jungkook’s hair, forcing his head back. But you do bend down, and Jungkook braces his feet on the mattress so that he can fuck into you. He sets a relentless pace, meeting Yoongi’s gaze as you moan into his neck.

Perhaps that will be enough to make him come after all. Because he knows your Yoongi’s. Knows he’ll never have you any other way. But when you cling to him like you are doing right now, Jungkook likes to believe that you’re his, too.

He knows you’re coming the moment your orgasm crashes into you, and he doesn’t relent, doesn’t slow down. You moan against his skin, and Yoongi pulls on his hair harder, and Jungkook thinks maybe he’s coming too.

He keeps it in at the last second, his balls hurting from the denied orgasm. But he doesn’t want to come in such a subdued position – he’ll fucking ride you until you cry from the pleasure before.

He slows down, and you slump against him, your sweaty skin feeling like heaven against his. He’s still looking at Yoongi, who’s still pumping his cock hard, though he finally lets go of Jungkook’s hair. Nothing happens for a moment, until you raise your head from his neck, and then Jungkook meets your gaze.

Your cheeks are flushed red, your pupils are blown wide and you look so fucked out he feels his dick twitch inside of you. At that you moan again, and the pain in his balls increases even more because fucking hell does he need to come soon.

You smirk. You smirk and Jungkook thinks he’ll go insane. Especially as you push up from him, and then his dick leaves your velvety walls as you move to the side. You grab his cock, jerking him slowly, and Jungkook looks down at himself.

He’s covered in your juice. You came on him – a lot – and now you’re using it as lubrication to jerk him off and he doesn’t know right from left and up from down anymore. He’s insane – you’ve brought him right to the land of insanity.

“Gosh,” you let out, and he focuses on your face again, though you go in and out of focus as his orgasm is still so close. “I’ve soaked your dick so much you could fuck Yoons like that.”

The orgasm recedes, and Jungkook remembers that he’s not alone with you. That Yoongi is here, and he’s been deprived of attention for a while. Jungkook does feel bad about it a little, but then again, your hand on his dick just feels too good.

Yoongi murmurs your name, adding, “Don’t push his boundaries.”

You bite your lips, holding Jungkook’s gaze with a searing look in your eyes. “Would you fuck his ass if I ride your face again?”

Jungkook is at a loss for words. Especially as you bend down and spit on his dick, adding lubrication to his already soaked cock.

He thinks you’re jerking Yoongi off too now, because Yoongi groans and you let out a small laugh.

“I fucking love having the two of you for myself,” you say.

And that’s when Jungkook knows he’ll say yes. He doesn’t even care that it’s Yoongi’s ass as Yoongi sinks on him a minute later. All he’s looking at is you, and Yoongi’s ass is so fucking tight Jungkook thinks he might not get to fuck you into oblivion after all.

Yoongi moves up and down, slowly, and Jungkook grunts as you wrap your hand around his neck, choking him again. And then you force him to look at Yoongi, who’s got his head thrown back and dick so hard Jungkook feels like Yoongi’s going to come on him in just a few strokes.

You’re the one that reaches out to grab Yoongi’s dick, and you start jerking your boyfriend off as he keeps fucking himself on Jungkook. Jungkook watches, unable to do anything else, and when Yoongi’s ass clenches on his dick Jungkook closes his eyes.

He doesn’t want to see Yoongi coming on him. Doesn’t want to think about the fact he’s got a man on his dick right now, and not you. He just wants to feel how fucking tight it is, and how the drag on his dick is so sinful he knows he will come.

He’s turned on. He’s so fucking turned on by the tightness of Yoongi’s ass that he pulls at the restraints, once again trying to take control. But he can’t. He can’t, yet Yoongi bends forward somehow, and Jungkook’s mind fills with so much ecstasy from the new angle that all he can think to do is to start hammering his hips into his friend.

He comes first. He comes as he’s fucking Yoongi so hard everything hurts, and then Yoongi is coming on him, while you praise the two of them. Jungkook almost forgot that you were there, but then when he opens his eyes, it’s you that he sees first.

Perhaps because Yoongi’s hiding his face in his neck, just like you were doing earlier. And seeing you so close makes Jungkook’s orgasm linger, his dick twitching in Yoongi.

You bend down, catching Jungkook’s mouth in a languid kiss, and he kisses you back with everything in his chest, not caring that he emptied his balls in your boyfriend just a moment ago. Not when you kiss him like that – like every swipe of your tongue on his is a hidden message, of feelings shared even though they shouldn’t be.

Yoongi moves away from Jungkook as you’re still kissing him, and Jungkook tries to hold you, to cup your cheeks, but his hands still don’t move from where Yoongi tied them up. He pushes his tongue in your mouth still, lapping you up, and right when he thinks he’ll die from the lack of oxygen, you pull away from the kiss.

It takes Jungkook a moment to realize that Yoongi is gone. You’re looking towards the door, and Jungkook is still just watching you, and something hurts in his chest. He clears his throat to push it away, which gains him your attention again.

“Can you untie me?” he asks, voice still a little scrappy from when Yoongi fucked his mouth earlier.

You nod, and he notices you gulping. Something’s wrong. Something definitely is wrong between you and Yoongi, and Jungkook feels sick and twisted for it.

“Sorry,” you apologize as he mindlessly massages his shoulders, which started to ache a while ago from staying in that position for so long.

“Don’t worry about it,” Jungkook tells you, and then he glances at his stomach. At his dick, that’s softening on his pelvis.

He’s covered in cum. Both his and Yoongi’s, and even yours from before all that. The sight nearly makes him gag, and he motions to the box of tissues on the night table.

“Can you pass me these?” he asks.

You don’t answer, though you grab a handful of tissues. Jungkook makes to grab them from your hands, but you start cleaning him up. He almost gulps from the attention, from the care in each of your motions, but he focuses on looking towards the door.

He doesn’t even know if he wants Yoongi to come back. Just that it feels weird that Yoongi left so quickly.

“Is something wrong?” you ask him, and he frowns, looking back towards you.

“No,” he answers. And though he doesn’t want to pry, he returns the question to you.

You finish cleaning his stomach before you move to his dick, and it feels a little strange to have a serious conversation with you while you’re cleaning up his dick, but then again, his entire relationship with you is weird.

“I don’t know,” you admit. “I guess.” You shrug. “He doesn’t tell me how he feels anymore.”

You look so sad saying the words that Jungkook feels his heart breaking in his chest. He’s been expecting this since the very first time he had sex with you though. The moment when it’d create a wedge between you and Yoongi, or between Yoongi and him.

“Oh,” he lets out. He chews on his lower lip, tongue darting out to play with his piercing. “I’m sorry.”

You shrug your shoulders again. “Don’t be.” You fall silent, eyes trailing to the doorway. You take a deep breath, and then softly let it out, shaking your head slightly. “Let me just go talk to him.”

Jungkook remains silent as you get up, and he looks away from you as you put on your clothes. And he feels far too awkward staying in your bed without you and Yoongi, so he gets up too, grabbing his clothes. He puts them on quickly, feeling the need to leave as fast as he can.

He’ll hate himself if your relationship goes to hell because of him.

So he puts everything on and then tiptoes to the front door. He curses himself when he has one of his shoes on – he left his motorcycle helmet in the kitchen. He glances in that direction – is that where you and Yoongi are?

He doesn’t want to interrupt a conversation between his friend and you.

But he needs the helmet. Can’t drive his motorcycle without it. So he kicks off his shoe, before walking towards the kitchen, slowly, even though it is entirely silent. He passes in front of the bathroom on the way, and there, he hears voices from behind the closed door. Muffled and low, clearly meant for you and Yoongi only, so Jungkook moves away, towards his helmet that he can now see on the counter.

He grabs it, spins on his heels to head back to the door, but he startles at the sight of Yoongi standing there.

“Oh, hyung,” is all Jungkook can think to say.

“You’re leaving?” Yoongi asks.

Jungkook’s gaze widens, not really knowing how to reply. “Uh…” He gulps. “I figured it would be better to leave you and Y/n alone…”

Yoongi nods, sighing, and his eyes close momentarily before he looks at Jungkook again. “Sorry about this.”

“About what?” Jungkook asks, and he feels stupid for the question, but it just slipped out on its own.

“Making things awkward,” Yoongi explains. “I guess… I guess I should have asked that you guys don’t…” He stops speaking again, and this time he scratches the back of his head. Jungkook remains silent, giving Yoongi space to collect his thoughts. When he finally does, Yoongi says, “I don’t like you guys kissing like that? I told Y/n, and we’re going to add it to the ground rules.”

Jungkook’s heart squeezes in his chest, yet he still nods, not wanting to hurt his older friend. Especially considering that Jungkook is the guest in this whole scenario, and not Yoongi.

“That sounds good to me,” Jungkook answers, even if every word pains him. “I’ll stop.”

“And the pet names too,” Yoongi adds. “Don’t call her baby.”

There’s possessiveness in Yoongi’s tone, and Jungkook bristles a little, though he forces himself to nod. “Sure. I’m…” he trails off, eyes falling to a spot on the floor between him and Yoongi. “I’m sorry.”

And he does feel apologetic. Guilty, even. But you’ve become a drug that he can’t get enough of, and if he has to stop doing these things to be able to still get a taste of you, then he will.

“Don’t be,” Yoongi says, and he sounds reassuring. Far more than Jungkook expected him to be in the situation. “Don’t ever feel sorry. We invited you in our relationship. If anyone’s to blame, it’s me for not setting my boundaries more clearly.”

At that Jungkook feels jealousy taking shape inside of him. Because Yoongi will get to kiss you, to hold you, to be yours when Jungkook will always just be the guest. But the kisses and pet names allowed him to pretend that, for just a short period of time, you were his. And now he has to let them go, to let the feeling of your lips against his be just a memory. It hurts somehow, which he reckons is stupid.

He doesn’t usually get attached to the women he fucks. But you’re different.

You’ve been different since the day he met you.

“If you want to stay for the night, you can,” Yoongi says in the silence that was stretching to the point of awkwardness. “Guest room is yours, as always.”

And though he usually always stays the night, Jungkook feels the need to be alone. To ride his bike, to eat the road and feel the wind and forget about his thoughts for a moment. So he declines the offer, feeling strange as Yoongi walks him to the door.

He wishes you’d come say goodbye, but you’re in the shower from the sounds of it. He feels guilty for leaving like this, but then again, the night sky and the streetlights are awaiting outside, and it’s going to be much needed therapy.

“Thanks for the invitation,” Jungkook says once his shoes are on and he’s checked his pockets to make sure he has everything.

“Of course,” Yoongi answers, flashing a strained smile.

Jungkook wants to ask if his friend is okay. If he wants to stop this madness altogether, but he can’t bring himself to ask.

It’s like he’s watching a car crash into a wall, or the moments before the accident. He knows it’s about to happen, but there’s nothing he can do to stop it.

“We’ll let you know when we want to see you again,” Yoongi adds when Jungkook just stays standing there.

The dismissal is clear, and Jungkook nods his head once before wishing good night to his friend. Yoongi tells him to drive safe and text him when he’ll get home, which Jungkook knows he won’t do.

Perhaps because he knows he won’t go home for a while still.

And he doesn’t. He rides in the night, aimlessly, going out of the city with only the moon high above as company. His bike roars like a beast under him, eating mile after mile until trees replace concrete, until he has to stop at a small gas station that looks straight out of a horror movie to fill the tank. The weather outside has been growing warmer, but the night is cold, and the moon has been lowering on the horizon, replaced by a sea of distant stars, each of them sparkling with all the might of their own little world.

If only you knew what you mean to him. But you’re like the stars up above – out of reach, for the eternity of life. And though he’d wished to be an astronaut when he was a kid, Jungkook knows he’ll never get to sail in the sky above, to meet you in outer space meant to belong to you and him. Not to you and Yoongi.

The thought has him climbing on his bike again, and it roars back to life as he turns the key in the engine. A second later he’s back on the road, and he doesn’t even care about where he’s going. Doesn’t even care that he might get lost, because he’s felt lost for weeks anyway.

With the wind and the stars as his lone companions, Jungkook rides through the night, seeking salvation. Seeking to forget he ever said yes, to forget that the second he felt you on his dick, he knew no one else would ever compare to you.

But he’s always felt this way. The night sky is too pretty to dwell in memories though, and Jungkook stops where the road meets the sea, only to listen to the waves hitting the shore like they’re keen on forming their own melody. It’s different than the one of wind in his ear, yet it’s peaceful.

Everything but his heart seems peaceful in the night. So he breathes the saline air in, lets the mist from the waves hitting the rocks cool his features, and with eyes shut Jungkook takes everything in.

And when peace finally finds his heart too, somewhere between his inhales and exhales, Jungkook climbs back on the motorcycle and heads home.

*****

If there’s someone Jungkook knows he can talk to, it’s Namjoon. His older friend, brother, a calm presence in his life whom he’s sought the help of countless times in the past. Whenever his blood ran cold or hot from fights he won or lost in the past, whenever things don’t quite work out the way he’d hoped them too, Jungkook always knows Namjoon will be there for him.

So when Namjoon invites him over to his art gallery for a small gala he’s hosting for charity, Jungkook says yes. Because he knows he’ll likely be the only one of the friend group invited, mostly because he is some sort of a celebrity to begin with. And though he doesn’t mind people knowing him for his boxing career, he also doesn’t want to just be seen as this brute that only knows how to punch other people.

Namjoon knows it, and understands it all too well. Perhaps because he was a boxer once too before he turned into an artist.

So Jungkook dons a nice outfit, a black all-denim jean and jacket combo that he was given while shooting for Calvin Klein again a couple of weeks ago. He knows he’s going to stand out in the crowd of nicely-dressed art enthusiasts, but he doesn’t care.

Maybe if he stands out enough, he’s going to attract the attention of someone that can make him forget you riding his dick like you only have one night left on this Earth.

As soon as he gets to the gallery, Jungkook heads in, motorcycle helmet in hand. He aims for Namjoon’s office, which he knows the lock password of, and he leaves his helmet there before heading into the gallery proper.

He assesses the room for a moment, anxiety spiking in his blood at the sight of so many people crowded in a place that seems like it’s about to burst. He’s not surprised – Namjoon is a renowned painter now, and rich people flock to him like moths to a flame hoping that they would get the chance to buy one of his pieces.

Jungkook stays by the door, hands in the pockets of his jeans as he scans the gallery, trying to figure out if anyone would be worth his attention. He notices a woman that looks about his age, if not a little older. She’s wearing a red dress that enhances her curves beautifully, and her long hair cascades down her back as she turns towards him, a knowing smile on her lips. Jungkook returns the smile and he’s about to head her way when Namjoon comes into his vision.

“JK!” Namjoon lets out, happily clasping his shoulder. “I was wondering when you’d show up.”

Jungkook watches the girl as she winces, but then she turns away, walking towards where a group of rich sons are speaking. Maybe she’s here as the date of one of them. Jungkook reckons he doesn’t care because, frankly, even donned in that expensive dress she doesn’t look half as good as you look wearing just a t-shirt.

“Namjoon,” Jungkook returns, forcing his disappointment away, along with the feelings you always bring up in him. “This place is about to burst.”

“I didn’t expect so many people to show up for the charity,” Namjoon admits as he too scans the room. “But it’s all for the better!” He grabs two glasses of champagne from a server passing by, handing one to Jungkook. “We better drink before it starts because it promises to be long.”

Jungkook nods, clinking his glass with Namjoon’s before taking a long sip. The golden liquid bubbles in his mouth, and though Jungkook prefers whiskey, he does enjoy the taste as it slips in his throat.

“Got a lot of pieces on auction tonight?” he enquires as his friend knocks back the whole glass, never one to entertain a glass of champagne for more than a few seconds.

Namjoon wipes his mouth with the back of a hand, nodding curtly. “Five. The rest were provided by promising artists from the community.”

Before they can say more, a group of people approaches them, and Jungkook forces himself to participate in the conversation, offering them smiles and nods and a word here and there. It goes like this for a while, until someone ushers the room into silence so that the charity can properly start.

Jungkook slides to the back of the room, fishing a flask from an inner pocket of his jacket. He takes a swig of it, the strong taste of whiskey washing away the taste from the champagne he drank before. It’s a thankful respite, and Jungkook finds an empty wall to lean against as the auction starts.

It takes all of six minutes before the red-dress girl heads his way, meeting him away from the rest of the crowd.

“You’re not going to auction?” she asks as an introduction.

Jungkook shrugs, flashing her a smile. “Are you?”

She chuckles, and it lights up her eyes prettily. “I don’t think I’m here for this kind of prize.”

And just like that Jungkook knows exactly in what category she belongs. It might be harsh of him, but he recognizes her for what she is – someone that’s only trying to climb the social ladder, hoping that being a socialite might bring happiness into her life.

He might not have a lot of money to offer her, but for a night…

They’re fucking in the bathroom before he’s actually had the time to think this through. The condom on his dick feels like hell, keeping most of the sensations away, and she doesn’t feel quite as tight as you always do. As Yoongi’s ass did… Yet Jungkook only pushes her head down in the sink, watching how she’s grasping onto the edges of it, moaning unabashedly loud. The bathroom is far enough from the auction that Jungkook isn’t afraid to be heard, but he still puts his hand on her mouth, stifling her sounds.

And though he does find release, he realizes that it’s more of the haunting kind. As if his balls are still full, the ecstasy shying away from him. It only leaves him with a bitter aftertaste in mouth, and he declines the girl’s invitation to a hotel nearby.

As he watches her leave, he realizes that he doesn’t even know her name. And he doesn’t care for it. All that he cares for is to return to the auction, which thankfully is almost over. He listens to it in a daze, hoping that people can’t tell he just fucked someone, hoping that they can’t see the ghosts haunting him.

Namjoon sees them the moment the auction ends, and Jungkook tries to slip away in the night. Indeed, his older friend catches him in the office as he goes to retrieve his helmet, much like Yoongi had caught him that night when he’d established new boundaries.

“I hope you’re not leaving right away,” Namjoon says as he heads to a decanter on a small table by a bookshelf. “Just sold a piece for a billion won, and I need someone to celebrate with me.”

“This is hardly the first time you’ve sold a piece for that amount of money,” Jungkook reminds his friend, but he still puts the helmet down, heading for the leather seat on one side of the desk.

Namjoon pours whiskey in two crystal glasses, handing one to Jungkook before he sits on the other side. “I still never get used to it. Thanks for coming tonight.”

“Of course, man,” Jungkook answers.

He takes a sip of the whiskey, a much more expensive one than the one that’s hidden in the flask in the inner pocket of his jacket.

“Something’s been troubling you,” Namjoon comments after a small silence of both of them appreciating the whiskey. Jungkook remains silent, not knowing what to say. After a while, Namjoon says, “I invited Taehyung and Seokjin, but they were caught up at the restaurant.”

Seokjin’s restaurant. Where Taehyung and his jazz band play every now and then, offering live music to the patrons, and helping Taehyung get a good amount of listens on Spotify. Because Taehyung’s voice is smooth velvet, and Jungkook already can see his friend climbing the ladder to success.

“What about Hobi?” he can’t help but ask.

“His girlfriend was super sick, and he asked if I minded him staying with her.”

Jungkook thinks about Ryunah, and he makes a mental note to send a text to Hoseok later to make sure that the girl is okay. Because she’s his friend too – Hoseok has been dating her for so long that she’s become an integral part of the friend group too.

“And Yoongi said it was going to be too many people,” Namjoon adds.

Jungkook immediately bristles at the mention of Yoongi, and Namjoon cocks an eyebrow, never one to miss anything. Jungkook tries to play it cool by taking a swig of whiskey, but he highly doubts that it works.

“Yoongi is an introvert,” he says carefully.

Namjoon purses his lips, nodding once. “Are you still…”

He’s told Namjoon after the first time it happened. In a situation much like this one, though a lot more alcohol had been involved. So much that Jungkook had ended up spending the night on the couch of Namjoon’s loft, which lies on the third floor of this building.

“Once in a while,” Jungkook says, and he hates how his voice is clipped.

He knows he wears his emotions on his sleeve for all to see, and fuck he hates it.

“How has that been going?” Namjoon carefully asks.

Jungkook winces. He knows he can’t escape the truth, especially not when he’s speaking to Namjoon. “It’s fun. It really is, but I think it’s driving Yoongi and Y/n apart.”

“And what about you and Yoongi?”

Jungkook gulps, eyes falling to the desk between him and his friend. He doesn’t really know how to answer that question: he’s always seen Yoongi like a reliable older brother, someone that offers a helping hand when he needs it, but now he doesn’t feel like Yoongi would be inclined to help him all that much anymore.

Then again perhaps that’s not giving his friend enough credit. Because Yoongi knows about Jungkook’s crush on you, has known since the very first day, and he’s still been a good friend to Jungkook. Even if that very first night, Jungkook believed that you were meant to be his.

Some foolish, stupid part of him will always believe it.

*****

Five years ago

                The bar is filled to the brim with people who’d come to watch the Olympics on the big screens. Jungkook is squeezed in one corner, Namjoon sitting so close to him he’s been trying to mold himself into the wall to try to get some air. It’s not Namjoon’s fault – the bar really is too crowded, and they’ve been lucky that they’ve found a place to sit amidst the chaos.

Yoongi is seated across from Jungkook, Taehyung next to him, and Seokjin and Hoseok went to get a new pitcher of beer at the bar. Jungkook glances in that direction, trying to see his friends. They aren’t there, probably headed to the toilet first, yet Jungkook’s gaze catches on something. Or rather on someone.

He doesn’t think he’s ever seen someone as beautiful as you. Maybe he’s still concussed from his latest fight, though he was the one to come out of it as the victor. Had been the one to win every fight for a while, he reckons.

But you’re an angel brought to life. Beautiful hair framing your face, big eyes taking in the bar as if you’re waiting for someone. From the distance it’s hard to tell the color of your eyes, yet Jungkook thinks they are boring right through his soul as you meet his gaze.

The corners of your lips stretch in a mindless smile, as if it’s a reaction, and Jungkook thinks he’s been brought down to his knees. It hits harder than an uppercut to the jaw, and he can’t help but smile back, though he feels clumsy and young and stupid.

You look away, and he thinks he stumbles forwards, thinks he’s sprawled on the floor when Yoongi says, “Should we go get that fucking pitcher ourselves? I think Jin and Hobi went for a smoke.”

Jungkook meets Yoongi’s gaze, eyes slightly widened. Yoongi cocks an eyebrow in question, immediately noticing Jungkook’s state.

“Wh- what?” Jungkook lets out.

“What’s got you stuttering?” Yoongi asks, laughing. “Got hit too hard last time?”

Jungkook frowns, though he glances over his shoulder towards you again. “There’s a girl at the bar.”

As if he understood everything by that simple sentence, Yoongi says, “So you’re looking to fuck?” It’s teasing. It really is, so Jungkook doesn’t take it as an insult when Yoongi continues, “I thought tonight was for the boys.”

Jungkook feels his cheeks burning. “No I… She looks like she’s waiting for someone.”

Yoongi moves to the side, trying to catch sight of you. He nods when he does, before looking towards Jungkook again.

“She does.”

“Would it be stupid to ask for her number?”

“Whose number?” Namjoon jumps in.

Yoongi motions towards you. “That girl.”

“She’s hot,” Taehyung answers.

“Fuck, guys stop it,” Jungkook begs, embarrassment swirling in his blood. “I shouldn’t have said anything.”

“Just ask her for her number,” Taehyung insists.

Jungkook shakes his head, scrunching up his nose. “No, all good. Yoongi’s right, tonight is for the boys.”

“I can ask for you,” Yoongi suggests, clearly feeling a little guilty for bringing the other guys into the conversation.

“Bruh, he’s a boxer, pretty sure he can ask a girl out himself,” Taehyung jokes.

Jungkook loves Taehyung to bits, but sometimes he hates him too. Right now is one of those times. “Fuck off, Tae.”

Taehyung just grins from ear to ear, eyes bright with laughter. “Love you too.”

“Let’s just go get that pitcher,” Yoongi then says.

Taehyung whines as Yoongi pushes him, but they soon slide out of the booth. Namjoon doesn’t budge, and Jungkook watches the two other guys as they head to the bar. Taehyung says something in Yoongi’s ear, and Yoongi looks back towards them as he answers.

Though he’s far enough, Jungkook can read the ‘fuck off’ on Yoongi’s lips that makes Taehyung burst out laughing. Taehyung seems to insist, and Yoongi folds, catching Jungkook’s gaze once before nodding his head.

And then Jungkook watches them as they approach you. He’s never seen Yoongi flirt with anyone before, and he watches in horror or maybe awe as Yoongi leans against the bar next to you, saying something that prompts you to laugh, while Taehyung stands behind him to talk to the barman.

Even though the bar is crowded, Jungkook thinks he hears your laugh. It’s crystal clear, soft, and he wishes he could be in Yoongi’s spot. But he’s a shit flirter, usually only hitting on girls to fuck them. It’s always been easy to him, that part, but something about the way you carry yourself tells him that it wouldn’t work with you.

He forces himself to look away, letting out a groan. Namjoon turns his head towards him, a contemplative look on his face.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

“Yoongi is speaking to her,” Jungkook says, motioning over his shoulder.

Namjoon looks in that direction, and says, “And they are looking this way.”

Jungkook glances over his shoulder right away, an anxious thrill moving through his body. He catches your gaze again, though you look away immediately. He’s pretty sure you’re blushing, though you shake your head no.

Jungkook looks away, feeling disappointed because you looked embarrassed. As if him wanting to have your number is an embarrassing thing. Or maybe he’s just overthinking everything, and Yoongi didn’t even mention him.

Taehyung comes back a few minutes later with a full pitcher. “Yoongi’s still talking to that girl,” he complains as he sits down. “She said no to give you her number, by the way.”

It’s the way Taehyung says the word, as if he doesn’t give a shit about it, that prompts Jungkook to look over his shoulder again.

Indeed, you’re still speaking to Yoongi. And you look like you’re enjoying yourself, laughing and smiling as Yoongi also sports that same comfortable attitude. It’s so rare to see Yoongi like this that Jungkook feels guilty for mentioning you, for acting as if he was entitled to you earlier.

When you rest a hand on Yoongi’s forearm where it’s resting on the counter Jungkook knows that he lost this fight. Not that it was a fight to begin with, but he still feels like he lost when Yoongi doesn’t come back for a while still, only coming back to them after Seokjin and Hoseok returned too, both smelling of cigarettes.

Yoongi sits at the head of the table, and Jungkook meets his gaze. He has a piece of paper in his hand and he hands it to Jungkook, causing silence to fall at the table.

“I got it,” Yoongi says, a smile gracing his lips.

Jungkook thinks that it’s the same smile Yoongi was offering you earlier, as if it’s lingering around.

“Ah, keep it,” Jungkook replies. “You two were clearly getting along.”

Yoongi frowns slightly. “Are you sure? I wouldn’t want…” he trails off, shrugging his shoulders.

“It’s all good,” Jungkook insists. “We never see you getting along with women, just keep it.”

“It’s because he prefers dick,” Taehyung jokes, and the table is a mixture of rolling eyes and loud laughs for a few seconds.

“Shut the fuck up,” Yoongi tells Taehyung, though his features are soft as he safely puts away your number in his wallet.

Jungkook watches the piece of paper as it disappears from view, and all he can do is just hope that he won’t regret his decision later on.

*****

The usual pain of his knuckles hitting the punching bag, of the recoil in his whole arm, is grounding. Jungkook goes through his usual routine, mind zeroing on the motions of his body, like the waves relentlessly hitting the shore. He’s just the vessel on this ocean, and each thump of his fists against the punching bag is satisfying, in ways words can’t explain.

It’s late. The world outside has gone dark, and Jungkook can see his reflection on the windows. From the corner of his eyes, he sees how precise each of his movements are, how fluid he is. Like a wave – never fully stopping, never lowering his guard. He knows this dance more than he knows how to breathe.

He started boxing when he got bullied so rough that going to school had started being dangerous to him, almost twenty years ago. Then, his small fists had barely been able to make the punching bag sway, but today he has to be careful not to let his strength go unchecked.

Yet he keeps going. The motions carry him, the 1-2-2-1 in his head a litany, like it’s a prayer to a religion only he knows. He doesn’t stop, doesn’t relent, doesn’t slow down, a machine more than a human being.

It’s the best way to evade his feelings. To find a place of cool calm where he can just be, he can just exist, instead of having to think and feel. Because lately he’s been feeling too much.

It’s been weeks since Namjoon’s gallery show. Since Namjoon asked if a wedge was created between Yoongi and Jungkook. And though Jungkook answered with the negative, the follow-up question Namjoon asked was haunting, and he doesn’t want to think about it.

So he goes faster, hits harder. Maybe if his punches are loud enough they’ll cover the sound of his thoughts. Or maybe he should have put some music on – the sound of his clipped breathing and grunts is haunting even to his own ears.

Frustration spikes in him, and Jungkook stops, grabbing the punching bag to keep it from swinging aimlessly. He leans his forehead against it, not caring that he’s covered in sweat and that his hair is clinging to it. He takes a few long breaths, focuses on the hammering of his heart in his chest, of the blood pumping in his veins.

And then he thinks of you, he thinks of Yoongi, and he’s right where he started this evening. Under you, under Yoongi, pleasuring the both of you while he was incapable of finding his own pleasure.

You didn’t say anything. Neither did Yoongi, or Jungkook. All of you pretended that it didn’t happen. That Jungkook hasn’t come in weeks now.

He’s just unable to do it with you now. Not that he doesn’t want to – he really does, but not being able to kiss you has been playing games on his mind, and most of the time he loses his erection before he’s been able to come.

He still feels pleasure. A lot of it. Far more than he’s felt in any sexual encounters before, but he just isn’t able to reach completion anymore. He thinks, when it’ll find him, maybe he’ll thank the God above, if there’s even one.

Or maybe he should be thanking the one in hell.

He sighs as his breathing slowly returns to normal, and then pushes away from the punching bag to head to where he left his water bottle and shirt. Indeed, he’s shirtless, and he watches his reflection in the windows as he takes off his gloves, and then gulps down the water. He isn’t as ripped as he was before he retired from boxing, but he’s still toned, defined muscles creating a play of shadows and lights on his chest and stomach. He’s proud of his body – proud of the way you look at him. Proud of the way Yoongi looks at him, with lust and attraction and a side of envy. Or at least Jungkook likes to tell himself so, because he looks at Yoongi with far too much envy for it to be healthy.

He empties the water bottle, before bending down to grab his shirt. Even though he’s sweaty, Jungkook puts it on, knowing he’ll throw it in the washing machine the minute he gets home. And then he heads to his locker, where he left his motorcycle helmet and keys, switching those with the gloves he always leaves here, and a second later he’s turning off the lights to the gym, before heading outside.

He locks the door, breathing in the fresh air of early spring, and then he walks over to where his bike is parked. He’s quick to mount the motorcycle, to push the key in the ignition, and his bike purrs to life. The vibration shakes through his entire body, and then Jungkook is shooting out of the parking lot, heading home.

The streets are empty at this time of night, and Jungkook enjoys the ride, even though it’s short-lived. First thing he does when he gets home is put everything he’s wearing in the washing machine, and then he takes a really long and hot shower, hoping to erase the feeling of you and Yoongi on him.

It doesn’t work. It never fully works, and here, alone in his shower, Jungkook can’t help the lust that takes over him. Can’t help the tightening of his balls and the hardening of his dick, but he ignores it, not caring that something aches in his lower stomach from the repetitive denied orgasms.

He steps out of the shower once the water has turned cold, grabbing a towel to dry out his hair before wrapping it around his hips. He’s about to step into his walk-in, which is connected to his bedroom, when he sees his phone lighting up where he left it next to the sink.

He frowns – who would text him at this hour? – before heading to the device. His heart sinks in his chest when he sees your name, mostly because you never text him so late.

Did something happen with Yoongi?

Apparently not, Jungkook thinks. Not as he reads,

[4:57 am] You: I’m sorry about tonight

Jungkook doesn’t know what you’re apologizing for. You’re always good, so good to him. His heart has just been playing with his mind.

[4:58 am] Jungkook: why? [4:58 am] Jungkook: don’t be sorry, you were great

It doesn’t take you long to reply. Or at least to start typing a reply. Jungkook watches the three dots appearing and disappearing for almost a whole minute before your text finally comes in.

[4:59 am] You: you didn’t cum [4:59 am] Jungkook: don’t worry about it

Maybe you’re drunk, or maybe the late hour has been getting to your head much like it’s been getting to his. Because your reply makes him so hard he thinks he might actually be able to bust tonight.

[5:00 am] You: i miss feeling you cum in me

Jungkook shuts his eyes, pinches the bridge of his nose as if that would change your reply. When he opens his eyes again, he sees that it hasn’t, that you really did say that. He doesn’t really know what to make of it. So he heads to his bed, takes off the towel and lies down, fully naked and skin still wet from the shower, right in the middle of the mattress.

[5:01 am] Jungkook: you’re filthy [5:01 am] You: only for you

He’s going insane.

[5:02 am] Jungkook: are you sure you should be texting me this shit rn? [5:03 am] You: honestly Idk. yoons is sleeping next to me

Jungkook oh so wishes it was him next to you. Him that would get to fall asleep in your bed, him that would get to fuck you in the middle of the night whenever you can’t sleep.

[5:03 am] Jungkook: I don’t think you should be telling me this when he’s not with us [5:04 am] You: I know [5:04 am] You: I agree [5:04 am] You: but I haven’t been able to sleep bc I’ve been thinking about you filling me up, and it feels wrong to wake yoons up for this [5:05 am] Jungkook: maybe u should wake him up. Maybe you can ride him with your eyes closed thinking that it’s me

Jungkook starts jerking off right then and there. He feels like what he’s doing is wrong, far too wrong, but somehow, he’s aroused by the thought of you unable to sleep because of him, because you want him so desperately.

You don’t reply for a while. And he doesn’t think he deserves a reply. He knows he’ll hate himself as soon as his lust passes, if it ever does.

So he shuts his eyes. Remembers the first time he felt your walls clenching around his dick, and he squeezes himself harder to try to reproduce the feeling. Nothing compares, but you’re there, printed behind his closed eyelids, and he thinks maybe he’ll finally be able to come.

His phone vibrates, and like an addict in need of a hit he quickly grabs it where he left it on his mattress. And when he sees what you sent, he goes into a frenzy he’ll only later describe as the stupidest moment of his life.

You sent him a nude. He can’t see your face, but your lips are on full display, your breasts the centerpiece of the picture. Your nipples are perked prettily, as if just begging for him to suck on them, and he squeezes his dick so hard it actually fucking hurts.

He doesn’t hesitate. He takes a picture of himself that he sends to you, the tip of his dick leaking with precum.

[5:09 am] Jungkook: I’m so fkg hard for you [5:10 am] You: just fucking cum, jk, it shouldn’t be that hard

The degradation in the sentence sends him flying over the edge, and he grunts loudly as he does come on his stomach. He picks up his pace, milks his orgasm as it runs through him, alighting every single one of his nerves with pleasure. He’s shaking when he’s done, feeling weak and blissed and like he’s just committed something unforgivable. He wonders if you feel the same, lying in bed next to Yoongi.

Something breaks. Something physically breaks in him and he hates it. Hates every moment that led him to do this, to do the irreparable to one of his friends. He reckons, if Yoongi hates him forever, he’ll deserve it. Because he knows he won’t be able to hide this from his friend, knows that…

His phone rings, breaking him out of his train of thoughts. To his surprise, and mostly fear, it’s Yoongi calling on Facetime. Jungkook swallows a lump in his throat as he answers, the camera obviously angled towards his face.

Yoongi appears a few seconds later, looking half asleep. “So you’re sending nudes to my girlfriend now?”

Jungkook feels tears burning in his eyes. “I’m so sorry…”

Yoongi laughs, and it breaks into a moan that makes the tears still in Jungkook’s eyes.

“She wanted me to…” Yoongi grunts. “Call you to show you what you’ve done to her.”

And then the camera flips, and it’s your ass on display as you ride Yoongi in reverse cowgirl. Every thought eddies out of Jungkook’s head, and he just watches, entirely forgetting that he’s covered in his own cum when you moan.

Yoongi’s cock glistens in the dim light of the lamp on your night table. You’re so wet Jungkook can hear it through the phone, and his arousal spikes, waking something in him.

“Why don’t you slap her ass?” he tells Yoongi, voice low and dark. “To punish her for what she did tonight.”

Yoongi doesn’t even hesitate. And he slaps so hard Jungkook can see his imprint slowly forming on your skin. It’s sinful, and he does feel bad because the sound you let out is slightly pained, until Yoongi massages your ass and you moan.

Then Jungkook disconnects from reality. Or maybe he dissociates. He knows he tells Yoongi what to do. Knows he tells Yoongi to fuck you in doggy style, to pull at your hair and mark your back with his nails. He guides his friend through the whole thing until his own dick is aching again, ready to go even though he already came. So he jerks himself off, the pain in his chest increasing yet he’s unable to pay attention to it. Unable to do anything other than watch you and Yoongi fuck like animals, until Yoongi comes and pulls out to let Jungkook see his cum dripping out of your cunt.

Jungkook comes at the sight. Not as much as he did earlier, but he still grunts and moans and curses as new cum meets the one that was already on his stomach. He feels even more disgusting, but you and Yoongi don’t seem to notice. Indeed, you invite Jungkook over the next day, and maybe he’s just a little too distracted to notice the shadows in Yoongi’s gaze.

Jungkook accepts the invitation, knowing that he’ll never be able to say no to you. And when you finally hang up, after having spoken for a few minutes, Jungkook barely has the strength to drag himself to the shower to clean up.

Once he’s lying back in bed, he feels like he’s spinning. Like the Earth has sped up, or maybe like he’s a mere sock getting tossed around in the dryer. It’s sickening, just like that feeling that’s clutching at his guts, and that’s been clutching at his guts for a while now.

Because his bed is empty, cold. His bed is always empty and cold. He doesn’t have you by his side, doesn’t have someone to warm up the covers. Hasn’t had anyone to warm up his covers in what feels like forever now.

And so his heart breaks, even more. It aches like acid was poured on it, and no amount of breathing techniques he’d used to get in the game before his boxing matches help. No, the tears win, and though he feels weak for it, he lets them free. Lets them be testaments of his feelings for you, of the loneliness that’s been creeping on him every fucking day since he felt you on his dick for the first time.

The car looms closer to the wall and tonight, Jungkook thinks it may very well meet its end sooner than expected.

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*chuckles* we're in danger. What did you guys think about this one? I'm so afraid you won't like the direction this fic is taking :') let me know what you think!

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Chapter 4 of Bluest Monday is now up!

A Radiostatic fic set in the 80s ~ AO3 Link!

Here's a snippet:

“Guess we’re sharing a bed before you stay over mine, after all,” The Television Demon says, very fucking happy with himself. 

Alastor shrugs and tries to maintain the high ground. 

“We’re probably not going to do much sleeping, anyway, I suppose,” Alastor says dryly. 

The Radio Demon smirks to himself at Vox’s immediate expression change. Alastor ignores this and begins to unpack his bag in his typical keenly-organised way. 

“W-What?” Vox stammers, throwing his own bag down into an armchair. 

“Well,” Alastor starts again, voice light. “I’m assuming there’s a lot we can do here?”

“In… In the bed?” Vox says quietly. 

Alastor rolls his eyes. 

“In this resort,” he says, retrieving a handful of books from his bag. 

“OH,” Vox coughs out. “Oh. Right. Yeah, sure. I’ve booked something good for tonight actually.”

The TV Demon perches on the edge of the bed. He bounces himself using his feet for leverage, seemingly testing the springs of the mattress. Alastor walks to the window, prising the blinds open with two narrow fingers; outside he spots wealthy-looking demons arriving out front in fancy vehicles. He catches the sight of Vox bouncing in his periphery and huffs in amusement. 

“Good buoyancy?” Alastor teases, not looking away from the window.

Vox immediately stops and seems flustered. 

“Yeah, I… uh. I think so,” he says. 

Alastor watches out the window as a demon couple walk, arms linked, through a nearby garden. It’s full of Hellish topiary; shrubs trimmed neatly into the shapes of well-known Hell icons. There are flowers, too; wild growths of red twisting vines and blossoms that snap when you walk near them. Alastor is enamoured at the sight.

Vox has laid himself back on the bed; Alastor regards this with an eyebrow raise. The Radio Demon did not think this through; how very unlike him. Alastor curses himself now for not realising this quandary; he’s going to have to find ways to deny Vox all weekend. Of course, Alastor knows that Vox wants and, indeed, expects physical intimacy; Alastor is betting on it. And, truly; he doesn’t mind. He’s interested in the idea from an experimental point of view. He’s willing, even; willing to find out what all the fuss is about. If he can’t do that with Vox, who can he do it with?

But not this weekend, no; Alastor needs to dangle that particular carrot for as long as he can. The sooner he gives Vox everything, the less he has to use as leverage. Vox will get cocky, complacent; he’ll want it all the time. Alastor loves the chase, he has to admit to himself; he adores the playful mind games of keeping Vox on his toes and hungry for him. Relinquishing that control now, this early into the game, isn’t an option. 

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Ted Lasso fics masterlist

it’s not about the wins or losses, it’s about the fandom we made along the way - and that, I think, is what I’ll miss the most

meanwhile, a masterlist of all my Ted/Trent fics:

1. The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret (T, 20k)

“Thing is, though, you gotta love the questions themselves. I guess you journalists don’t get the luxury of that, seeing’s how you gotta rush your stories out - y’all just want your answers right off the bat. But I think you gotta live the questions first. Then one day you’ll gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”

Trent takes off his glasses. “Ted Lasso, did you just quote Rilke at me?”

Ted shrugs modestly.

“I take it back,” says Trent. “You don’t need media training at all.”

In 48 hours, Trent Crimm lands a scoop, implodes his career and makes some drastic life decisions. And then there's the aftermath. And Ted, of course.

2. they will see us waving from such great heists (T, 21k)

“Well, like the Gambler himself says - you got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away, know when to run. And the latter would be about now, because I think this house is on fire.” 

In which Trent Crimm, Interpol, investigates the theft of Rupert Mannion’s painting by a mysterious thief dubbed The Greyhound. FBI Special Agent Ted Lasso gets in the way. Heist!AU

2a. Trick Plays (T, 6.4k)

Snippets from the Such Great Heists universe, including Crimminal Intent, The Prying Dutchman and We Provide Leverage.

3. constant as a northern star (constantly in the dark) (T, 10.5k)

“I just met Ted Lasso,” Sachiko Crimm says bluntly when her ex-husband picks up.

Trent is silent for a while. “And?” he says finally.

Sachiko gives it five seconds, and then she bursts out laughing.

“Stop it,” says Trent wearily.

The saga of Trent Crimm and his independent ex-wife

4. all the men and women merely players (T, 50k)

"So let me get this straight. You, an American whose career highlights consisted mainly of appearing on Saturday Night Live, decide in the wake of the apocalypse to lead a touring Shakespeare company across the ruins of England."

"Oh, I know. Heck, I said as much to Rebecca when she suggested it. I said, 'You could fill two Internets with what I don’t know about directing Shakespeare.' And she said, 'Ted, the Internet doesn’t exist any more.'"

Trent Crimm meets Ted Lasso by chance at a Shakespeare play. Five years and the end of the world later, they meet again at another. A Station Eleven post-apocalyptic theatre AU (no knowledge of Station Eleven necessary to read), WIP but updating real soon!

It’s been an honour to write for this fandom, I love you all so very much (on three!)

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Fuck It Friday

tagged by @paperstorm. Thank you! Cheating a little because this is an outtake, not a snippet.

This is an outtake from Knave 4 that got cut really early when I moved the action in this story from New Orleans to Dallas (mostly for logistical reasons - you can drive between Austin and Dallas fairly easily, but NOLA is an 8 hour drive and that was too far for my purposes. Also, I love NOLA, but I do not know enough about it to make it a character in my story). But, that being said, I really really loved this scene because it was fun and flirty and hinted at TK knowing the Leverage crew (all heist stories exist in this universe). That bit about TK and glasses is going into Knave 4 somewhere though.

"You want to weigh in on this maybe?"  Matt says with mild exasperation.

TK doesn't look up from where he's squinting at his computer and taking rapid notes on a pad of paper.  "Not my turf."

"What does that mean?"

That gets TK to turn away from the screen and look at Matt over the rim of the reading glasses he's started wearing when he needs to work at night.  He's been fretting about it, and Carlos has so far been too amused by his vanity to tell him how unbearably sexy he finds them.  He's saving it for a night when TK needs an ego boost.

"New Orleans has a crew."

Carlos and Matt both look at TK.  Matt's the one who bites the bullet and asks.  "What?"

TK huffs a breath.  "It's rude to poach on someone else's turf.  New Orleans has a crew.  We can't go."

Carlos and Matt exchange a look.  Matt clears his throat.  "Can you say more?"

TK looks baffled.  "How would you feel if someone came into your house and started rummaging around in the drawers uninvited?"

Carlos and Matt exchange another look, and Matt raises his eyebrows like 'do you want to tell him, or should I?'.  TK catches the exchange and flushes.  "Okay, bad example.  But my point stands.  New Orleans has a crew that lives there.  I'm not gonna barge in and start investigating something there."  He waves a hand.  "I'll let them know they've got a fox in their henhouse and they'll take care of it."

Matt opens his mouth, presumably to point out that this is not how investigations work, but Carlos has a more pressing question.  "Wait, does this go both ways?  Like do you get a courtesy phone call if someone's planning a job in Austin?"

TK frowns.  "Huh.  I've never really thought about it.  I mean, I'm out of the game, but technically yeah, probably someone would give me a head's up."  He shrugs.  "Honestly, it hasn't come up so far.  All our thieves have been local home grown idiots."

"Belyaev?"  Matt asks like he can't help himself.

TK makes a face. "The Russian mob does not, generally speaking, do polite.  I'm talking grifters with class."  He points a finger at Matt.  "Cassel definitely doesn't count as classy."

Matt looks like he has so many questions, but Carlos is sidetracked.  "So, you're our what?  Superman?  Protecting the city?"  He gives TK a serious look.  "Baby, do you wear spandex under your work clothes?"

TK gives him a dirty look.  "You know what I wear under my clothes, and some days it doesn't include - "

Matt holds up a hand.  "Nope.  I'm calling TMI.  I don't need to know.  Can we go back to the New Orleans has a crew thing?"

TK slants him a look.  "If you seriously want me to believe that the FBI doesn't know who's working out of Nola, I'm gonna have to tell you to pull the other one, because it's got bells on.  Look, I'll give them a call, let them know and they'll handle it."

"They'll handle it?"  Matt says faintly.  "What does that mean?"

TK shrugs and goes back to his email. "It means they'll take care of it, clean house."  He glances up again at Matt's loud silence and rolls his eyes. "omg, they're not gonna kill the guy, just you know, scam him back a bit, hack his email and sign him up for Cat Fanciers magazine.  I don't know, they're creative."

TK apparently believes that's the end of it, because he turns back to his computer, and studying for the final he's worried about and Carlos isn't at all, and Carlos can tell from the way his eyes narrow and he starts typing that TK has entirely dismissed the conversation from his attention.  Matt gives him a look, and Carlos shrugs helplessly and smiles.  "What do you want?  He said he'll give them a call."

okay, I'm tagging for outtakes - @welcometololaland, you have to have outtakes, and @rmd-writes, and @strandnreyes, and @three-drink-amy

#knave-verse #outtake #AU #tarlos #911 lonestar

[kiwiana-writes]

Weekend WIP Game

@welcometololaland has invented a new WIP game and we're all blessed for it.

Rules: List your WIPs below (if you only write one fic at a time, feel free to include future WIPs/ideas!) then answer the following questions. Then, tag as many people as you have WIPs (or more). (If you're an artist or other non-fic fandom creator, questions can be found here!)

1. WIP List: Sigh.

-The Last Five Years || The Next Five Years -The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition] -[Alex & Bea fake date] -[arranged marriage redux] -[Bodyswap] -[D&D flirting] -[fetlife lol] -[Findom] -[Hands free] -[Henry writes] -[Henry/Alex/Liam/Spencer] -[Hockey bf Henry] -[horny soulmates] -[Leverage AU] -[Orpheus and Eurydice] -[Rafael prequel] -[Shaan/Zahra] -[Vegas fuckup] -As sure as the dawn brings the sunrise -Auroras and sad prose -Buzzing through my veins -Chantilly lace and a pretty face -Climb up and meet the sky -Hold up, rewind, knock me off of my feet -Just one moon (and one golden sun) -Rafael is surrounded by disaster queers [Actor AU verse] -Secret Agent Raf 5+1 [Actor AU verse] -What's left of me in our little vignette -Years of dreams just can't be wrong

2. Which of your WIPs is currently the longest? The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition]

3. Which WIP do you expect will end up the longest? The Last Five Years || The Next Five Years - it's designed as a duology, so idk if each individual fic will beat out angstapalooza, but the duo definitely will, and y'all will want to read them together (unless you love pain I guess??)

4. Which WIP is your favourite to write/the most enjoyable to write? Why? It changes day to day but right now I have @clottedcreamfudge going fucking feral at me over [Hockey bf Henry] at any given hour of the day which definitely makes it really fun to just... write a snippet and immediately be shrieked at.

5. Which WIP do you find the most intimidating to write? Why? For some unknown reason, Years of dreams just can't be wrong which is the Anastasia AU?? I don't know why it's fucking with me so much, but it's very rude actually.

6. Which WIP do you experience the most self-doubt about. Why? The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition] -- it's gonna be a balancing act in terms of not being gratuitous emotional pain etc

7. Which of your WIPs will you seek out a beta/sensitivity reader for? Why? The long ones: The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition], The Last Five Years || The Next Five Years, [Leverage AU]. Maybe a few of the others depending on how the plot spins out.

8. Have any of your WIPs been struck by the curse of writer's block? ...have you seen the length of this list?

9. Which WIP has your favourite OC? Tell us about them? [Rafael prequel] is the only one that has any OC of substance right now lol

10. Which WIP is the sexiest? In terms of what is actually on the page right now, not what is planned to be written, it might actually be [Henry writes] right now.

11. Which WIP is the angstiest? The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition]

12. Which WIP has the best characterisation (in your humble opinion)? ...I mean I hope all of them lol. For fun let's say Chantilly lace and a pretty face

13. Which WIP has the best scene setting (in your humble opinion)? Climb up and meet the sky, the vintage plane fic my beloved.

14. Which WIP have you worked the hardest on? The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition], though Years of dreams just can't be wrong has given it a surprising run for its money.

15. Which WIP do you have the highest expectations for? Why? The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition] -- I wrote a fic lovingly deemed angstapalooza for another fandom and people collectively lost their shit over it, so... idk I guess y'all love pain???

16. Do you dream about any of your WIPs? Yes. And then I wake up and can't remember enough to write it down and then I cry.

17. Do any of your WIPs have particular complexities that your other fics don't? Oh for sure! The Last Five Years || The Next Five Years has the non-chronological chapter order baked into the format, so making sure the chronology is right and that readers can follow where we're at is a complexity. [horny soulmates] has one of those worldbuilding things where the less thought you put into it as a reader the better because otherwise it's a Problem so trying to make sure it makes sense without being horrifying if you think about the real world implications is a balance lmao. What's left of me in our little vignette has some time-related fuckery. [Orpheus and Eurydice] is written in verse, so. You know.

18. Which WIP is the funniest or has the most humour? In terms of what's actually written right now, probably Hold up, rewind, knock me off of my feet? But I like to think they're all funny lol.

19. Do any of your WIPs contain outside POVs or a deep dive on a character other than the main ship? How are you finding that process? [Henry/Alex/Liam/Spencer] runs through all four listed POVs which is fun and also requires a lot of pondering about whose POV we have when for maximum impact. [Rafael prequel], Rafael is surrounded by disaster queers [Actor AU verse], Secret Agent Raf 5+1 [Actor AU verse] are all Rafael POV, but the latter two are actor AU verse so I have a bit more leeway -- the first one is is canon compliant, though, so teasing out the little info we get about him and building the timeline is a beast of a job. [Shaan/Zahra] is fully epistolary so doesn't technically have a POV I guess.

20. Tell us one thing we don't know about one or more of your WIPs. The way we get into each other's bones [Angstapalooza RWRB Edition] is a prologue + 10 chapters and all those chapters are titled already lol, because I've never approached something in a normal order in my life.

Definitely NOT tagging as many people as I have WIPs holy hell but let's go @affectionatelyrs @celaestis1 @cha-melodius @clottedcreamfudge @cricketnationrise @daisymae-12 @dumbpeachjuice @happiness-of-the-pursuit @heybuddy-drabbles @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @hypnostheory @indomitable-love @inexplicablymine @lilythesilly @maxbegone @myheartalivewrites @nontoxic-writes @orchidscript @rmd-writes @sherryvalli @smc-27 @sparklepocalypse @stereopticons @suseagull04 @tintagel-or-cockleshells

#wip ask game #weekend wip game #kiwiana-writes

[aloneinthehellfire]

Fortress Of Memories

AloneInTheHellfire's Masterlist

Summary: Y/n Byers and Eddie Munson were killed in the battle. Vecna had claimed their lives and murdered them right in front of their friends’ eyes. They died heroes, saving the town that hated them both. And now, months later, the first New Year since Hawkins’ destruction had come around. But no one celebrates. Instead, they are entering hell to finally stop Vecna. They were prepared for everything. Or... so they thought…

This story is set after ST4, featuring kas!eddie and reader. It focuses around different characters, often switching between past and present so pls bear with me.

Sacrifice [Snippet]

Intro: Sacrifice

Chapter 1: Soldiers

Chapter 2: Taken

Chapter 3: Grudges

Chapter 4: Leverage

Chapter 5: Wounds

Chapter 6: Nightmares

Chapter 7: Devotion

Chapter 8: Reunion

Chapter 9: Connections

Chapter 10: Souls

Chapter 11: Part One: Fortress

Chapter 11: Part Two: Memories

Chapter 12: Victory

#stranger things #stranger things fanfiction #stranger things imagine #stranger things x reader #eddie x y/n #eddie munson #eddie munson x reader #steve harrington #nancy wheeler #robin buckley #argyle stranger things #jonathan byers #eleven #mike wheeler #dustin henderson #lucas sinclair #max mayfield #will byers #st5 #st5 scenarios #vecna #the upside down #kas #eddie munson kas #kas eddie munson

[nancyheart11]

Time has a problem

Time awoke with a gasp. For 1.7 seconds he pondered what took him out of sleep so suddenly, before the searing pain in his back was noticed. It felt as though someone was driving a flame covered fist into the hollow between his spine and pelvis. The soothing sounds of the night felt almost mocking with how it seemed to spread crawling across his side and starting down his leg. He bit back the pained noises trying to escape while focusing on keeping his breathing even. The fear that making a noise while vulnerable would lead to getting attacked was still ingrained decades after the last time he’d made such a mistake after Navi wasn’t there to warn him. He exhaled louder than was strictly necessary after reminding himself that he was with a group of Hyrule's heroes, who wouldn’t let harm come to him for simply expressing his pain. He managed to open his eye to see Legend, staring into the fire like it held the secrets of the world. Then the image blurred  when another spike of pain drilled into him making him pant despite the fact that it was a cool night and he was lying still. He sat for 4 minutes and 23 seconds before the pain spiked again making Time feel like if something didn’t change he would go insane. So despite the pain, he crawled to a tree and used it as leverage to get upright while stifling the whimpers trying to escape. He squeezed his eye shut while he focused on blocking the worst of the pain, hoping that he would have something in his bag to deal with it.

have a lil snippet of a fic since I finished 2 whole papers today!

(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

(Time's fine :)

#linked universe #lu time #nan writes #clearly this midnight post is an excellent idea #and surely not a mistake #anyway Time angst bait i guess? #based on real events funnily enough

[sun-lit-roses]

20 Questions for Fic Writers

Thank you for the tags @curator-on-ao3 and @emonydeborah! I apologize for how long it's taken me to respond 💛

I'm so late to this, I have no idea who's already done it. If you haven't yet, please, please consider yourself tagged - and tag me in your response so that I can read your answers! (Actually if you have done it already, also link me so I can read your answers. These are fun questions with bonus fic recs so I'd like to see them all!)

Anyway, I got a little rambly, so I'll put in a cut to not murder anyone's dash 😁

1. How many works do you have on Ao3? 82.

2. What’s your total Ao3 word count? 397,560.

3. What fandoms do you write for? I've been primarily writing Star Trek (Strange New Worlds and Voyager) lately, with a dash of The Librarians and Leverage.

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

Fringe Benefits (SNW) - My beloved monument to ridiculousness where I approach the totally canon subject of Chris Pike's horse skills via Number One's hair.

October 2373 (Voyager)- My magnum opus! The one time I've managed to achieve completion of an October prompt list - five of them. In one coherent (ish) fic. Granted, it did take me until December... but the point is that I finished it! It follows a very eventful and occasionally random month aboard the Starship Voyager, where they have to deal with imprisonment, alien attacks, diplomatic meetings, and Kathryn's inability to talk about her feelings.

For the Captain Who Has Everything: A Prixin Story (Voyager) - Look. You can't just give me three delightful misfits for ONLY ONE EPISODE and not expect me to adopt them as my own. SO this is what happened next for the little Good Shepherd flock, where 'what happened next' is shenanigans to set up their Captain with her First Officer as a gesture of gratitude.

Growing Pains (SNW) - Aw, one of my early Chris and Una fics! This is one of the set I wrote while the first season was just airing weekly - hard to believe that was almost two years ago 😲 This one was the aftermath of Una 'I'm just fine-ing' her way into emergency surgery and Chris letting her know that there were things up with which he would not put - top of the list being losing his Number One.

Command Advice (SNW) - Another of the early SNW set! This was my 'spicier' take on the resulting conversation between Chris and Una after she learns about her Where Fun Goes to Die nickname. In one version, they have a very serious conversation about Starfleet principles. In *this* version, they're less serious. Also naked.

5. Do you respond to comments? Yes! Or at least I try. I love and cherish every comment, but I tend to run (very) behind on responding and have to play the game of 'is it weird to reply to a comment this late?'

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? My very first fic ever! Actually I think it might be my only fic with an angsty ending. I guess I got it all out of my system early. That one is Wednesday, a Sanctuary fic where Helen has a very sad day.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? Literally everything else. I can't even pick out of my collection of sappiness.

8. Do you get hate on fics? Not really.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind? Yes, there's very little I would not be willing to at least try writing! Up to now I think I've written at least mildly smutty M/F, F/F, and F/M/M sexcapades and/or BDSM. I'm working my way around to some F/F/M for SNW if I could get the three of them to cooperate.

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written? I think I've only written one crossover and it was for SNW/The Librarians, bringing about a meeting between Eve Baird and Una Chin-Riley, which we would have in a fair and just universe.

Wait, I take that back! I also had a little snippet on Tumblr where Hawkeye, BJ, Jonathan, and Ardeth meet up, because The Mummy/MASH is... certainly a combo. Actually, I think I also had a snippet of Gomez Addams meeting Hawkeye and BJ? What is it about MASH?

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not that I know of!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated? Also not that I know of.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before? Kind of? The Discord crowdsourced the plot to a ridiculously hilarious fic and I wrote a bit of it for fun, but I'm not sure if that counts? Co-writing does sound like a good time, though!

14. What’s your all time favorite ship? Voyager! The happiest little ship in the Delta Quadrant 🚀

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? I have a lot of bits and pieces on my hard drive that will never be finished and released into the Ao3 wilds - the plot didn't work out/was barely a plot, I've moved on from the fandom, I was trapped in a fever dream of my nieces playing Frozen on repeat, blacked out, and woke up to 3 chapters dealing with the socio-political ramifications of Elsa decamping and Anna appointing the prince of another land in charge rather than Arendelle's Privy Council. Anyway.

The WIPs I have posted, though, I fully intend to finish at some point! It may take a while and it might not be my original planned ending, but they haunt me. So one day I will have to put them to rest. Possibly with a 2x4, tarp, and shovel.

16. What are your writing strengths? I like to think I'm pretty good at getting into the character's voice. I hope so, at least; I spend a lot of time on it! Also, humor, although that one is objective, of course.

17. What are your writing weaknesses? Commas. Clearly.

Structurally, it varies per fic, but I have a habit of running thin on plot. I start strong at A, want to get to B, but the middle gets kind of wander-y. This also leads to me sometimes stalling mid-project if I get distracted or pulled away - hence my current three WIPs. Though it doesn't help that the past six months have sucked on letting me have much free time.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? If it was short, easy dialogue in Spanish or French I might be able to swing it. Otherwise, I would need to phone a friend.

19. First fandom you wrote for? Sanctuary!

20. Favorite fic you’ve written? This is a hard one. I love them all for different reasons, some of which have more to do with the time I was writing them than with the actual contents. Reluctance was my first multi-chapter fic ever back in the FFN days, so that seems like a pretty good candidate. I learned so much while writing that fic!

#this was a fun trip down memory lane! #or my works list on ao3 at least #apologies for talking a lot #now i need to hunt up everyone else's so i can see their answers! #writing

[h3k3t]

I love seeing all these attumaxreaderxnamora anons! I've been hyperfixating thinking about those two for a while now 🤪😵

Just wanted to share a lil idea I've had lately about how the whole thing could start

For some context, I've always seen Attuma and Namora as frenemies, thus some sort of 50/50 between agreeing/tolerating each other and competing/bickering

1. So I feel like the first time they both saw reader they were both star-strucked by her; they both were left speechless by her beauty and strength

2. Being as blunt and possessive as he is, Attuma probably went after reader first; something clicking in his mind and making him go all mine, not caring about anything nor anyone else in the world; probably didn't even notice Namora also staring at her, he was just blinded by that pull

3. I have a feeling Namora is way more reserved and diplomatic? composed? than Attuma and as soon as she saw him charging towards reader, she could only roll her eyes at how much of a brute he could be (guess Namora is more sensual and gentle so she could be a "gentleman" like that lol)

4. Since Namora is not as blunt as Attuma, I imagine she kept her distance and observed, trying to gather as much information about reader as possible; however, that also made her lose leverage as she basically gave Attuma enough room to woo/court reader

5. Sensing defeat, I imagine Namora taking a rather harsh stance against reader every time she would be around with Attuma but only because she doesn't know how to approach her and also doesn't want Attuma to notice her having a big ol' crush on her; her being so distant and rather dry towards reader also comes from how jealous Namora actually feels, she's also possessive and she also saw reader first and she very well knows she could do a better damn job than Attuma

6. Sparring with reader would probably be the few times Namora has a chance to be near her, like physically near her; she would be so distracted by the way reader moves, her scent, the way her skin feels against hers whenever they clash against one another, and most importantly, by the way reader sounds; oh Namora would pay close attention to every huff or whimper or groan that would escape reader's mouth and would wonder if that's how she sounds whenever she's with Attuma...or if she could make reader sound even sweeter if she had her way with her

7. Eventually Attuma connects the dots and realizes Namora's harshness and distance/coldness towards reader is not because she doesn't like her but because she feels the same pull as him; being the cocky asshole that he is, I'm pretty sure he would tease Namora endlessly about it until she snaps at him and bickers about why would reader choose him over her

Anyways, these lil snippets have been driving me insane lately so I thought I might as well share them here hehe

And yes, I like drama and angsty stuff like that sue me

Also, I apologize if this ended up being too long or if it sounds stupid I promise it looks better in my head

~🦈 anon

HOW DARE YOU LEAVE ME WITH SO FEW CRUMBS, BESTIE?! Do you have any more ideas? Because I would really like to hear/read them.

Don't apologize if the confession is too long, literally every confession I read is, and indeed I read them with pleasure and curiosity❤️

How Namora and Attuma would approach the reader is absolutely accurate! ASDFGHJKLKJHGFDS I mean, in my opinion Attuma is kind of the guy who would start looking for the reader almost like a predator goes after its prey (I think he would also use his size to put more emphasis on it, I mean we looked at it all the mask scene with shuri yeah?)

Namora would literally watch him from afar already understanding what plan he has in mind, and click her tongue at her palate in annoyance. In my opinion Namora thinks Attuma 'plays a little too much' with things, if I'm not mistaken she herself in the film tells him "Stop playing Attuma" after he kept challenging Okoye.

In my opinion, yeah, Namora would feel a little put off by Attuma's way of doing things, believing that there is no room for her in your heart. However, I don't think she's the type to drop the bone so easily. I think she would wait patiently (even without jumping for joy) for the right moment where you and Attuma have an argument or something goes a bit wrong between you two, to be able to jump in and support you in that difficult moment. Namora would support you at any cost, even if you are wrong to Attuma in the argument and I think she would say things like: "I would never have done that to you…" or "I would never have told you…"

Obviously your relationship grows stronger knowing that I would always have support from her and it is at that moment that in my opinion the challenge really begins between Namora and Attuma: who will be able to win your heart.

#namora #namora x reader #attuma #attuma x reader #wakanda forever #black panther #[ h3k3t confession ] #🦈 anon

[aibyrdidini]

SEMANTIC TREE AND AI TECHNOLOGIES

Semantic Tree learning and AI technologies can be combined to solve problems by leveraging the power of natural language processing and machine learning.

Semantic trees are a knowledge representation technique that organizes information in a hierarchical, tree-like structure.

Each node in the tree represents a concept or entity, and the connections between nodes represent the relationships between those concepts.

This structure allows for the representation of complex, interconnected knowledge in a way that can be easily navigated and reasoned about.

CONCEPTS

Semantic Tree: A structured representation where nodes correspond to concepts and edges denote relationships (e.g., hyponyms, hyponyms, synonyms).

Meaning: Understanding the context, nuances, and associations related to words or concepts.

Natural Language Understanding (NLU): AI techniques for comprehending and interpreting human language.

First Principles: Fundamental building blocks or core concepts in a domain.

AI (Artificial Intelligence): AI refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI technologies include machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and more. These technologies enable computers to understand reason, learn, and make decisions.

Natural Language Processing (NLP): NLP is a branch of AI that focuses on the interaction between computers and human language. It involves the analysis and understanding of natural language text or speech by computers. NLP techniques are used to process, interpret, and generate human languages.

Machine Learning (ML): Machine Learning is a subset of AI that enables computers to learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. ML algorithms can analyze data, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions based on the learned patterns.

Deep Learning: A subset of machine learning that uses neural networks with multiple layers to learn complex patterns.

EXAMPLES OF APPLYING SEMANTIC TREE LEARNING WITH AI.

1. Text Classification: Semantic Tree learning can be combined with AI to solve text classification problems. By training a machine learning model on labeled data, the model can learn to classify text into different categories or labels. For example, a customer support system can use semantic tree learning to automatically categorize customer queries into different topics, such as billing, technical issues, or product inquiries.

2. Sentiment Analysis: Semantic Tree learning can be used with AI to perform sentiment analysis on text data. Sentiment analysis aims to determine the sentiment or emotion expressed in a piece of text, such as positive, negative, or neutral. By analyzing the semantic structure of the text using Semantic Tree learning techniques, machine learning models can classify the sentiment of customer reviews, social media posts, or feedback.

3. Question Answering: Semantic Tree learning combined with AI can be used for question answering systems. By understanding the semantic structure of questions and the context of the information being asked, machine learning models can provide accurate and relevant answers. For example, a Chabot can use Semantic Tree learning to understand user queries and provide appropriate responses based on the analyzed semantic structure.

4. Information Extraction: Semantic Tree learning can be applied with AI to extract structured information from unstructured text data. By analyzing the semantic relationships between entities and concepts in the text, machine learning models can identify and extract specific information. For example, an AI system can extract key information like names, dates, locations, or events from news articles or research papers.

Python Snippet Codes for Semantic Tree Learning with AI

Here are four small Python code snippets that demonstrate how to apply Semantic Tree learning with AI using popular libraries:

1. Text Classification with scikit-learn:

```python

from sklearn.feature_extraction.text import TfidfVectorizer

from sklearn.linear_model import LogisticRegression

# Training data

texts = ['This is a positive review', 'This is a negative review', 'This is a neutral review']

labels = ['positive', 'negative', 'neutral']

# Vectorize the text data

vectorizer = TfidfVectorizer()

X = vectorizer.fit_transform(texts)

# Train a logistic regression classifier

classifier = LogisticRegression()

classifier.fit(X, labels)

# Predict the label for a new text

new_text = 'This is a positive sentiment'

new_text_vectorized = vectorizer.transform([new_text])

predicted_label = classifier.predict(new_text_vectorized)

print(predicted_label)

```

2. Sentiment Analysis with TextBlob:

```python

from textblob import TextBlob

# Analyze sentiment of a text

text = 'This is a positive sentence'

blob = TextBlob(text)

sentiment = blob.sentiment.polarity

# Classify sentiment based on polarity

if sentiment > 0:

sentiment_label = 'positive'

elif sentiment < 0:

sentiment_label = 'negative'

else:

sentiment_label = 'neutral'

print(sentiment_label)

```

3. Question Answering with Transformers:

```python

from transformers import pipeline

# Load the question answering model

qa_model = pipeline('question-answering')

# Provide context and ask a question

context = 'The Semantic Web is an extension of the World Wide Web.'

question = 'What is the Semantic Web?'

# Get the answer

answer = qa_model(question=question, context=context)

print(answer['answer'])

```

4. Information Extraction with spaCy:

```python

import spacy

# Load the English language model

nlp = spacy.load('en_core_web_sm')

# Process text and extract named entities

text = 'Apple Inc. is planning to open a new store in New York City.'

doc = nlp(text)

# Extract named entities

entities = [(ent.text, ent.label_) for ent in doc.ents]

print(entities)

```

APPLICATIONS OF SEMANTIC TREE LEARNING WITH AI

Semantic Tree learning combined with AI can be used in various domains and industries to solve problems. Here are some examples of where it can be applied:

1. Customer Support: Semantic Tree learning can be used to automatically categorize and route customer queries to the appropriate support teams, improving response times and customer satisfaction.

2. Social Media Analysis: Semantic Tree learning with AI can be applied to analyze social media posts, comments, and reviews to understand public sentiment, identify trends, and monitor brand reputation.

3. Information Retrieval: Semantic Tree learning can enhance search engines by understanding the meaning and context of user queries, providing more accurate and relevant search results.

4. Content Recommendation: By analyzing the semantic structure of user preferences and content metadata, Semantic Tree learning with AI can be used to personalize content recommendations in platforms like streaming services, news aggregators, or e-commerce websites.

Semantic Tree learning combined with AI technologies enables the understanding and analysis of text data, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities in various domains.

COMBINING SEMANTIC TREE AND AI FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

1. Semantic Reasoning: By integrating semantic trees with AI, systems can engage in more sophisticated reasoning and decision-making. The semantic tree provides a structured representation of knowledge, while AI techniques like natural language processing and knowledge representation can be used to navigate and reason about the information in the tree.

2. Explainable AI: Semantic trees can make AI systems more interpretable and explainable. The hierarchical structure of the tree can be used to trace the reasoning process and understand how the system arrived at a particular conclusion, which is important for building trust in AI-powered applications.

3. Knowledge Extraction and Representation: AI techniques like machine learning can be used to automatically construct semantic trees from unstructured data, such as text or images. This allows for the efficient extraction and representation of knowledge, which can then be used to power various problem-solving applications.

4. Hybrid Approaches: Combining semantic trees and AI can lead to hybrid approaches that leverage the strengths of both. For example, a system could use a semantic tree to represent domain knowledge and then apply AI techniques like reinforcement learning to optimize decision-making within that knowledge structure.

EXAMPLES OF APPLYING SEMANTIC TREE AND AI FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

1. Medical Diagnosis: A semantic tree could represent the relationships between symptoms, diseases, and treatments. AI techniques like natural language processing and machine learning could be used to analyze patient data, navigate the semantic tree, and provide personalized diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

2. Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Semantic trees could be used to represent the knowledge and decision-making processes of autonomous systems, such as self-driving cars or drones. AI techniques like computer vision and reinforcement learning could be used to navigate the semantic tree and make real-time decisions in dynamic environments.

3. Financial Analysis: Semantic trees could be used to model complex financial relationships and market dynamics. AI techniques like predictive analytics and natural language processing could be applied to the semantic tree to identify patterns, make forecasts, and support investment decisions.

4. Personalized Recommendation Systems: Semantic trees could be used to represent user preferences, interests, and behaviors. AI techniques like collaborative filtering and content-based recommendation could be used to navigate the semantic tree and provide personalized recommendations for products, content, or services.

PYTHON CODE SNIPPETS

1. Semantic Tree Construction using NetworkX:

```python

import networkx as nx

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Create a semantic tree

G = nx.DiGraph()

G.add_node("root", label="Root")

G.add_node("concept1", label="Concept 1")

G.add_node("concept2", label="Concept 2")

G.add_node("concept3", label="Concept 3")

G.add_edge("root", "concept1")

G.add_edge("root", "concept2")

G.add_edge("concept2", "concept3")

# Visualize the semantic tree

pos = nx.spring_layout(G)

nx.draw(G, pos, with_labels=True)

plt.show()

```

2. Semantic Reasoning using PyKEEN:

```python

from pykeen.models import TransE

from pykeen.triples import TriplesFactory

# Load a knowledge graph dataset

tf = TriplesFactory.from_path("./dataset/")

# Train a TransE model on the knowledge graph

model = TransE(triples_factory=tf)

model.fit(num_epochs=100)

# Perform semantic reasoning

head = "concept1"

relation = "isRelatedTo"

tail = "concept3"

score = model.score_hrt(head, relation, tail)

print(f"The score for the triple ({head}, {relation}, {tail}) is: {score}")

```

3. Knowledge Extraction using spaCy:

```python

import spacy

# Load the spaCy model

nlp = spacy.load("en_core_web_sm")

# Extract entities and relations from text

text = "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

doc = nlp(text)

# Visualize the extracted knowledge

from spacy import displacy

displacy.render(doc, style="ent")

```

4. Hybrid Approach using Ray:

```python

import ray

from ray.rllib.agents.ppo import PPOTrainer

from ray.rllib.env.multi_agent_env import MultiAgentEnv

from ray.rllib.models.tf.tf_modelv2 import TFModelV2

# Define a custom model that integrates a semantic tree

class SemanticTreeModel(TFModelV2):

def __init__(self, obs_space, action_space, num_outputs, model_config, name):

super().__init__(obs_space, action_space, num_outputs, model_config, name)

# Implement the integration of the semantic tree with the neural network

# Define a multi-agent environment that uses the semantic tree model

class SemanticTreeEnv(MultiAgentEnv):

def __init__(self):

self.semantic_tree = # Initialize the semantic tree

self.agents = # Define the agents

def step(self, actions):

# Implement the environment dynamics using the semantic tree

# Train the hybrid model using Ray

ray.init()

config = {

"env": SemanticTreeEnv,

"model": {

"custom_model": SemanticTreeModel,

},

}

trainer = PPOTrainer(config=config)

trainer.train()

```

APPLICATIONS

The combination of semantic trees and AI can be applied to a wide range of problem domains, including:

- Healthcare: Improving medical diagnosis, treatment planning, and drug discovery.

- Finance: Enhancing investment strategies, risk management, and fraud detection.

- Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Enabling more intelligent and adaptable decision-making in complex environments.

- Education: Personalizing learning experiences and providing intelligent tutoring systems.

- Smart Cities: Optimizing urban planning, transportation, and resource management.

- Environmental Conservation: Modeling and predicting environmental changes, and supporting sustainable decision-making.

- Chatbots and Virtual Assistants:

Use semantic trees to understand user queries and provide context-aware responses.

Apply NLU models to extract meaning from user input.

- Information Retrieval:

Build semantic search engines that understand user intent beyond keyword matching.

Combine semantic trees with vector embeddings (e.g., BERT) for better search results.

- Medical Diagnosis:

Create semantic trees for medical conditions, symptoms, and treatments.

Use AI to match patient symptoms to relevant diagnoses.

- Automated Content Generation:

Construct semantic trees for topics (e.g., climate change, finance).

Generate articles, summaries, or reports based on semantic understanding.

RDIDINI PROMPT ENGINEER

#semantic tree #ai solutions #ai-driven #ai trends #ai system #ai model #ai prompt #ml #ai predictions #llm #dl #nlp

[takiki16]

FIC 20 QUESTIONS

@gallifreyburning tagged me in this!

1. how many works do you have on Ao3?

Ten! I am a prolific reader, but not so much a writer.

2. what's your total Ao3 word count?

253,223. Holy moly. I remember when cranking out 1500 words was a lot for me. I never expected to break that Big Phat 100k, which is yet another reason gallifreyburning is the wind beneath my wings. Half of those words are hers.

3. what fandoms do you write for?

The Old Guard and Jupiter Ascending are my two most dominant fandoms per stats. I've also written for Mad Max, the MCU, Leverage, and The Man from Uncle (the 2015 movie), but I wouldn't call these my most active reading fandoms.

4. what are your top five fics by kudos?

If Never Again, If Every Day (cowritten with gallifreyburning, TOG)

Kiss With a Fist (cowritten with gallifreyburning, TOG)

A Fine Chain (JA)

and sat him doon at her bed feet (Leverage)

breathes there the man (TMFU)

lolllll no surprises here.

5. do you respond to comments?

Unfortunately not. When all of my fics were relatively short and I only got a handful of comments on each one, I replied individually to each comment. However, we have THOUSANDS of comments on INAIED, and although I've replied to some of the particularly consistent and wonderful commenters, there is no way for me to get all of them. However, please know that they are all loved.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

and reason quite decay, for Mad Max. It's a pre-canon snippet to the 2015 movie, about how Max lost the little girl he keeps hallucinating. I was very, very much into the "all lower caps, title is a line from a poem" aesthetic. Still am, to be honest, but A Fine Chain is just CONSUMING me atm.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

and sat him doon at her bed feet is a triptych of each of the Leverage OT3 being a selkie and getting together with the OT3, so that's technically three happy endings in one, but our INAIED boys worked so hard for their payoff that I have to put them first.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I have been lucky enough to avoid this so far!

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I've written a grand total of like...two smut scenes, both of them m/m, but DEPENDING on how much longer I can tolerate the slow burn of A Fine Chain, I may be writing something f/m in the near-ish future!

now private chats between mutuals about IMAGINED character smut, on the other hand...

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

I don't write crossovers - they generally don't appeal to me as a reader so I avoid them as a writer.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not as far as I know, and I hope and pray it never happens to me. INAIED got a few weird pings last year, but so far I've been very very lucky.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

I have gotten a request or two, but I don't remember if a translation was ever posted?

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

LOLLLLLLL. If it weren't for @gallifreyburning i would still be languishing at 5-something chapters of AFC and a handful of fics, and I would never have written for TOG at all.

14. What’s your all time favorite ship?

Harsh, bro. I don't think I have a very favorite ship, but I definitely have favorite dynamics. See my "you are responsible forever for what you have tamed" tag

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Much Nothing About an Ado. My post-canon Mad Max fic where Max comes back to the Citadel and Furiosa decides to Hit That, but in the sexy way this time. But hey! I thought that It would take another decade to finish A Fine Chain, and I am ROLLING!

16. What are your writing strengths?

Mmmmfdfnggg. Umm...I'm very good at long, flowery descriptions, and at grounding clips of dialogue to specific physicality and setting, I think? When I want to write something, I usually see a movie of what I want to write playing out in my head, and then I have to figure out how to translate those actions to the page in a way that accurately conveys the action and tone. I block out the scene in bullet points first, then bang out a loose first draft, then go back over everything and rewrite it from the top, trying to make sure that someone reading it would see and feel the same things I did when watching the movie in my head.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

TOO MUCH FLOWERY DESCRIPTION. Sometimes I get lost in the movie in my head. Also, my crippling fear of intimacy sometimes translates to being hesitant to get to the actual climax of the story. I have to have acres and acres of slow burn, or I'm writing a single poetic one-shot with artsy film blur. This is where a good co-author is worth their weight in gold - you can't get away with kicking the can forever.

Also - I need to see if this still happens in AFC, but I feel like I rush through smut, and sometimes that pr0n deserves to be LINGERED UPON.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

It's nice, if it's used correctly! It's off-putting, if not.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

OOF. I saw the first Tobey Maguire Spiderman as a wee babe, and wrote an absolutely passionate proto-whump fic about it in my spiral notebook along with some very bad illustrations.

20. Favorite fic you’ve written?

INAIED is a Lifetime Achievement (TM) for me, the thing that makes me genuinely frustrated I can't brag to my coworkers about the massive novel I co-authored. I will be proud of it forever and ever and ever. I own a physical bound copy of it, and take it out every now and again to look at it fondly. I Helped Write That Thing. It is dear to my heart.

#my posts #relevant to my life #my writing

[nividawebsolutions]

eCommerce SEO Strategies: Boosting Visibility and Ranking in Search Engines

Inside the digital realm, the possession of a meticulously optimised electronic commerce website is of paramount importance in order to achieve triumph. In the highly competitive landscape of online commerce, the implementation of efficient Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) methods is imperative in order to enhance visibility and improve rankings within search engine results. Boost your online sales with Nivida Web Solutions - one of the most trusted eCommerce development companies in Vadodara!

This blog post aims to examine a selection of potent eCommerce search engine optimisation (SEO) tactics that can effectively differentiate your online store, enhance organic traffic generation, and ultimately bolster sales figures.

1.  Conduct Comprehensive Keyword Research:

Performing thorough keyword research is essential for the success of any search engine optimisation (SEO) effort. Determine pertinent terms and phrases employed by prospective clients when conducting searches for products within your specific market segment. In order to identify keywords with high search volume and low competition, it is recommended to employ keyword research tools. Long-tail keywords possess significant value for eCommerce websites due to their tendency to signal a greater level of purchase intent.

2.  Optimize Product Pages:

In order to increase organic traffic to your online store, you need to optimise each individual product page for certain keywords. Titles, meta descriptions, and body copy should all be optimised using your target keywords. Create something that stands out from the crowd, educates the reader, and makes them want to buy the product.

3.  Focus on Site Speed and Mobile Responsiveness:

Pay Attention to Site Speed and Mobile Responsiveness: Both of these variables significantly affect search engine rankings. A website's bounce rate and search engine rankings might both suffer if it takes too long to load. Image compression, caching methods, and the use of content distribution networks will all help your website load faster. In order to deliver a consistent experience across all devices, you need also to make sure your website is fully responsive.

4.  Implement Rich Snippets and Schema Markup:

You may improve the visual appeal of your product listings in search engine results by using rich snippets and schema markup. They increase the likelihood of getting clicks from potential buyers by giving them more information, like product ratings, prices, and availability. Using structured data improves your content's discoverability by making it easier to crawl and index.

5.  Create High-Quality Content:

Add a blog to your online store and update it frequently with informative posts on your items, industry developments, and the problems faced by your customer base. Useful and interesting content does more than just get you more visitors; it also positions you as a go-to resource in your field. Promoting your blog entries on social media and getting others to link to them can help your SEO efforts tremendously.

6.  Optimize for Voice Search:

It is no longer optional to optimise for voice search, what with the popularity of speech-activated assistants like Siri and Alexa. Since voice searches are typically longer and more conversational, your content should emphasise the use of natural language and long-tail keywords. Increasing your visibility in voice search results can be accomplished by providing clear and helpful responses to frequently asked topics. Maximize your online potential and experience result-driven eCommerce solutions with Nivida Web Solutions - an excellent eCommerce development company in Vadodara.

7.  Leverage User-Generated Content:

User-generated content (UGC) like customer reviews and testimonials are great for your SEO and for gaining the trust of future customers. Search engines tend to favour sites that update their information frequently, and reviews give both new and original material. Inspire customers to contribute their opinions and experiences by allowing them to do so on the product pages you create.

8.  Improve Site Architecture and Navigation:

Users and search engines both place a high value on a site's structure and the ease with which they can navigate it. Make that the hierarchy of your website's categories, subcategories, and individual product pages makes sense. Users and search engine bots alike will appreciate your efforts to create internal links to relevant sections of your site. Better engagement metrics can have a favourable effect on your search engine rankings, so make sure your site is as user-friendly as possible.

9.  Optimize for Local SEO:

If your online store also has brick-and-mortar locations or serves a geographically limited customer base, local search engine optimisation is a must. Build landing pages for each of your physical locations, enhance your Google My Business profile, and solicit reviews from your neighbourhood's finest. By optimising local search, you can attract customers who are looking for products in your area.

10. Monitor and Analyze Performance:

Use Google Analytics and Search Console on a regular basis to track your website's success. Check your keyword rankings, bounce rates, and conversion rates, among other important indicators. If you have a firm grasp of these KPIs, you'll be in a better position to monitor progress and make adjustments to your eCommerce SEO strategy as needed.

Final Thoughts:

Improving your eCommerce website's exposure and rating in search engines relies heavily on your use of efficient SEO tactics. You can greatly increase your chances of success in the competitive eCommerce landscape by conducting extensive keyword research, optimising product pages, focusing on site speed and mobile responsiveness, leveraging rich snippets, creating valuable content, optimising for voice search, using user-generated content, improving site architecture, optimising for local SEO, and continuously monitoring performance. In order to stay ahead of the competition and draw a consistent stream of organic visitors to your online store, you need to be proactive and adapt to changing SEO trends. Launch your dream online store - Partner with Nivida Web Solutions - the most distinguished eCommerce development company in Gujarat, India.

#india #software company #vadodara #it company #ecommerce development company in india

[theredshirtsarecoming]

WIP Tag Game

I was tagged by @oliveofvanders

Rules: In a new post, post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as mang people as you have WIPs.

Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Untitled document

Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Untitled document

Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Untitled document

4. Misunderstanding

1. Kiss

3. Negotiations

Lancer and Gordon Spinoff

Help I'm Falling For You (and I don't want to get up)

10 (in the falling two sub folder)

How Jason Todd Stopped Murdering People by Becoming a Romance Novelist

Jazz/Babs Sequel

Everlasting Love

Day Twenty-four

Day Twenty-five

Day Twenty-six

2 (in the Heirs sub folder)

1 (in the John Constantine Fucked Up and Now We're Living in a Soulmate AU sub folder)

2 (in the John Constantine Fucked Up and Now We're Living in a Soulmate AU sub folder)

Sophie backstory

NFBP 1

NFBP 2

NFBP 3

NFBP 4

NFBP 5

ch3 Justice League vs The GAV

C+S CH5

Eliot and Din Bodyswap

G&M CH7

HGC CH1

Parker and Anakin: Racing Buddies

S&F CH2

TMABS CH5

Chaos Twins and Grandpa Dooku stop the war via not murdering Jedi

Din meets leverage

Eliot is Bucky 2

Healing Touch

Passover Sophie

Riker and Solo with Q

Serial Killer Harry

That photo album thing

The Womp Rat Thing

Native Phrase

Vader's side

Build-A-Bat

But I'm not Robin?

Gift for Cass

Nothing Left to Live

Sam/Dick dimension traveling soulmates

WIP Day

Wrath of the Kool-Aid Man

WWT

Your heart on your skin, I can't take it away

You can ask but no promises I will have very good answers.

I'm not tagging 52 people but I will tag a few. @nightshiftshenanigans @finemeal, @littlestartopaz, @little-dreams-of-life, @nikki-pondtheauthor, and @chromatographic

#tag games #my wip folder is a nightmare

[thehenrythomas]

Maximizing Traffic in 2024: Top SEO Techniques

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, staying at the forefront of SEO techniques is paramount for boosting website traffic. Here, we explore the top strategies that will dominate in 2024, focusing on content, user experience, and technical optimizations to drive sustained and targeted traffic.

1. High-Quality and Relevant Content:

Content continues to reign supreme in SEO. Craft compelling, relevant, and informative content that addresses user queries. Leverage multimedia elements, including videos and infographics, to enhance engagement and provide a comprehensive user experience.

2. Featured Snippets Optimization:

Targeting featured snippets is a strategic approach to increase visibility on search engine results pages (SERPs). Optimize content to answer commonly asked questions concisely, increasing the likelihood of being featured in position zero, the coveted spot above traditional search results.

3. Voice Search Optimization:

As voice search usage continues to rise, adapt your content for natural language queries. Incorporate conversational phrases and long-tail keywords to align with the way users interact with voice-activated devices, ensuring your content is voice-search-friendly.

4. Mobile-First Indexing:

Mobile-friendliness is a non-negotiable factor in SEO success. With Google's mobile-first indexing, prioritize responsive design to ensure seamless experiences across devices. Fast loading times and intuitive mobile navigation are crucial for maintaining and improving search rankings.

5. User Experience (UX) Enhancement:

Prioritize a positive user experience to keep visitors engaged. Improve page loading speeds, streamline navigation, and create a visually appealing design. Search engines reward websites that provide excellent user experiences with higher rankings.

6. Video Content Optimization:

Video content continues to captivate audiences. Optimize video content by providing accurate metadata, including relevant keywords, captions, and transcripts. Hosting videos on platforms like YouTube and embedding them on your website can enhance visibility.

7. Secure and Accessible Websites:

Secure websites (HTTPS) are favored by search engines. Ensure your website has a valid SSL certificate for encrypted connections. Additionally, prioritize accessibility by creating an inclusive experience for users with disabilities, improving SEO and user satisfaction.

8. E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness):

Emphasize E-A-T principles in your content creation. Establish expertise by showcasing credentials and industry knowledge. Build authority through high-quality backlinks and transparent authorship. Instill trust by providing accurate information and fostering a reliable online presence.

9. Core Web Vitals and Page Experience Update:

Google's focus on user experience includes Core Web Vitals, which measure aspects like loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability. Stay ahead by optimizing these factors to align with the Page Experience update, enhancing your website's overall performance.

10. Local SEO Strategies:

For businesses targeting local audiences, partnering with a specialized SEO company in Delhi is crucial. Optimize Google My Business listings, encourage customer reviews, and ensure accurate business information across online directories. Local SEO enhances visibility for location-based searches.

11. Long-Form Content and Topic Clusters:

Google values comprehensive, in-depth content. Create long-form content that thoroughly covers topics, incorporating relevant keywords. Implement topic clusters by linking related content, signaling to search engines the depth of your expertise on a specific subject.

12. AI and Machine Learning Integration:

Leverage AI and machine learning tools for insights and optimizations. AI algorithms analyze user behavior and preferences, helping tailor content and user experiences. Stay abreast of AI advancements to refine your SEO strategy.

Conclusion:

As we navigate 2024, a holistic approach to SEO that integrates content, user experience, and technical optimizations is essential for increasing website traffic. For tailored solutions and expert guidance, consider consulting an SEO company in Delhi to ensure effective implementation and sustainable growth.

#ideas #updates #website #seo #seo company #business

[holylulusworld]

Leverage (3)

Summary: You and Eliot are at each other’s throat for years. Can you solve your problems?

Pairing: Eliot Spencer x fem!Reader

Warnings: angst, language, arguments, enemies to lovers, smut, you still hate each other, sexual tension, mentions of past crimes, mentions of abusive childhood/attempted sexual abuse, there is a hint of fluff, mentions of stalking

Divider by @firefly-graphics

<< Part 2

“Fuck, Eliot,” you claw at his back, desperate to fall over the edge. For over a week your sworn archenemy is all over you. “El—iot, I can’t.”

“You will hold it,” he grunts in your neck. Eliot pummels into you, and it feels like he wants to fuck you straight into the wall behind you. “I don’t care. You’ll not like what happens if you cum before I tell you so.”

“Asshole,” Eliot smirks as you wrap your legs tighter around his waistline and start to meet his thrusts. “Fuck me like a man and make me cum.”

“If you want to cum, tell me you are going to stay. They are still mad at me,” he fucks up into you without mercy. You are going to have bruises all over your body and your pussy will be wrecked but fuck it. An angry and pissed Eliot is the sexiest version of him. “SAY IT!”

“Aw, you are jealous of my little flirt from a week ago,” you hold tight onto him and just enjoy the show. You know, Eliot will never leave you unsatisfied. “You’re such an asshole sometimes.”

“You love it. Otherwise, you would not have stayed, baby,” he moves a little faster, to push you over the edge. “I know you like being around to help me and my team.” He purrs in your ear as you tighten around him. “Stop lying to yourself.”

“I’m not—” you throw your head back, whining as you shudder through your orgasm. “Fuck, Spencer…”

“At your service, ma’am,” he grins as you can only take his sloppy thrusts and hold tight onto him. “Admit that you love it.”

“I still don’t like you,” Eliot grunts in your neck. “I hate you so much, hitter. You can’t even dance or give me a good back massage. Now finish this. My legs are cramping and I’m hungry. You’ll cook for me…”

“Shit, you can ruin an orgasm to a guy,” he grunts in your ear but fills you up, nonetheless. “I’ll not cook for you if you act as if you hate me.”

“Okay, this is making me mad,” you check on your latest client’s social media account, frowning deeply. “That guy is slowly getting on my nerves. He just won’t stop.”

“What’s wrong, princess? You look a little stressed over there. Was the last job too hard?” Eliot looks over your shoulder. “Are we stalking girls on social media now?”

“It’s about a client,” huffing you scroll through all the nasty messages the bastard left on your client’s side. “I don’t think that asshole got the message. He won’t leave her alone.”

“What’s the problem here. How can we help?” you look at Eliot as he sits on the chair opposite you. “We are a team now. If you got someone who needs help, we will help.”

“I met my client a few weeks before I came here. That guy was stalking her after she turned him down. He just didn’t get the message. She even had to move out of her apartment. I promised to make sure that asshole leaves her alone.”

“He didn’t stop stalking her, I assume,” Eliot points at your laptop. “Let me have a look at this. I need to know what kind of guy we are talking about.

“Fine, here,” you turn the laptop around to let Eliot have a look at the comments the monster stalking your client left on her social media accounts. “I thought he left her alone. Then you asked me for help, and I stayed here…”

“We will help her, princess,” he slams your laptop shut. “Someone must stop him. If he didn’t get the hint yet, I’ll use more force.”

“I broke his nose and kicked his balls, Eliot. I told him to get lost, and that she has a partner. A girlfriend loving her,” you pinch the bridge of your nose. “Some people just don’t give up on their sick fantasies.”

“I’ll break his neck if I must—” giving Eliot a cracked smile you grasp for his hand to squeeze it. “Will you ever tell me what he did? Your stepfather. You only go after the bad guys hurting women and children. This must be about him.”

“He was an awful stepfather, is all,” you shrug. “Eliot, please don’t dig deeper. I just can’t do this right now. We need to help Janice first. Let me help someone else to feel better. Please.”

Eliot’s features soften as you desperately try to keep your composure. “We will make him see Janice is no one to mess with, Y/N. Let’s get the team together and see what we can do for you and your client.”

“You were right.”

“About what?” he asks.

“It’s not the worst thing to have someone around having your back,” he nods at your words. “Maybe this wasn’t a bad idea, after all, Spencer.”

“Spencer, that was my punch,” you grunt while walking back toward the hideout you share with your new partners. “You just stole the last punch.”

“I was faster, princess,” he wraps his arm around your shoulders, laughing as you still mutter under your breath. “We share the punches we throw at the bad guys in this team.”

“Usually, it’s Spencer hitting the bad guys,” Hardison throws in. “You should get used to having someone around stealing your punches.”

“But I wanted to punch that bastard so badly,” you sound like an angry child. “You owe me a back massage and dinner, Spencer. If you keep on stealing my punches, you’ll end up cooking for me every night.”

“I can imagine worse things to spend my time with,” Eliot looks at you, smiling softly. “How about we go to my room, and I’ll give you that massage I promise to you, princess.”

“Sounds like a plan.”

“Eliot Spencer, you’ve got a talent for cooking and back massages,” you moan as Eliot kneads the knots out of your shoulders. He hums, feeling his heart beat a little faster. “I think I’ll stay a little longer. Your team is not that bad. I got a few more jobs for them.”

“Just admit that you found a place you like,” he hovers over you to kiss your shoulder. “It doesn’t mean you are weak if you want a place to stay. Stop running away. I know it’s hard. I had to learn to stay too, just like most of us.”

“Maybe I like being around the others. Parker needs someone to show her there is more about life than stealing shiny things. Hardison is smart but needs a little help too. Sophie, well she’s Sophie. And you are rowdy. I’ll teach you some manners.”

“If you want to.”

“I never had a place call home after my mom married that man,” you lick your lips. “After she invited that man into our lives, all hell broke loose. At least to me. She was living in her happy bubble while he beat the shit out of me whenever he got angry.”

“I’m sorry, princess,” his lips press a soft kiss to your neck. “I should’ve killed him slower. If only I knew what he did back then.”

“When I turned sixteen he tried to touch me,” sniffing you close your eyes. “I broke his jaw. He didn’t know my best friend’s brother taught me self-defense after he saw my swollen eye a few months ago. I was scared and didn’t know how my mother would react if I fought him and hurt him.”

“What happened after you broke his jaw?”

“My mother finally saw what kind of a man he was. She kicked him out and called the cops,” you hide your face in the cushions. “He came back time, after time. Even though he stayed away for a while, he always came back. I couldn’t be around all my life to protect my mom so—”

“You reached out for me,” he whispers in your ear. “I never saw a girl looking like an angel before. I couldn’t believe an innocent angel would come to me to ask me to kill a man.”

“I had to protect my mom. You were my only chance to protect her and make sure he’ll never hurt anyone else. He was a monster.”

“A monster, killing the family he had before your family,” he says, making you gasp. “I did my research, princess. I had to be sure he’s a bastard.”

“Well, you did the right thing back then, Spencer,” you wiggle your ass to press it against his crotch. “If you want me to stay here, you should always do the right thing. Let’s start with you giving me a foot massage. And maybe, you can get little Spencer out too…”

THE END...

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