#i mean aren't these services closed everywhere

[starry-nights-garden]

Ateez and their wordless "I love you"s

✧ Ateez all members x gn!reader ✧ genre: fluff, comfort ✧ warnings: none

Hongjoong:

makes time for you

of course, everyone saw it coming - he's living a busy life and no matter how tight his schedule gets, he'll make time to meet you or to at least talk to you on the phone in between

but that's not everything

he'll also take care of you (or try his best to)

we all know he's clumsy, but he still wants to do things for you, you know?

whether that's talking you through a rough period in your life or just offering an open ear and a shoulder for you to lean on

or if it's him actually trying to make something for you!!

without realizing he'll be picking up a new skill as he's making you some accessory he thinks you'll like or maybe he'll even be brave enough to try baking you a cake

even if he doesn't succeed, he knows he can always try again together with you, but even then he won't be able to focus on the task at hand because of how lost he gets in the image of you

Seonghwa:

takes care of you

in every way - but especially in an acts of service kinda way

will definitely nag you a bit if you're the type to be unorganized and chaotic, because he knows neat surroundings simply make you feel better than clutter everywhere!

reminds you to eat three meals a day, to get enough sleep, etcetc, and yes it gets annoying at times

but he also understands that maybe it's hard for you to stay organized, or maybe you're going through a stressful time in your life where you're too busy to prepare yourself proper meals every day

then he will simply do those tasks for you, and never ask for anything in return

your health and wellbeing are the most important things to him, so he will support you in upkeeping them in whatever way he can!

Yunho:

cheers for you, no matter what

we all know he's the one who does the most to keep a positive energy and to cheer the people around him up

and he'll do the same for you

no matter if you have an important exam coming up, and important interview, or if it's just another day - he'll always be there to have your back and to wish you good luck

you know that no matter how seemingly small or insignificant, you can always tell him about even the tiniest worries you have and he'll take you seriously, calming you down and motivating you at the same time

he's also very social, but another thing that will both make him feel loved and be a way to convey to you how comfortable he is with you is to just sit together in silence

each doing their own thing while still being together so you won't ever feel lonely is another way for him to silently tell you he loves you

Yeosang:

learns about you

and I mean not just a few obvious details

I'm talking everything - he picks up on even the smalles of your habits or preferences that even your close friends don't know about

he's very observant and even more so when he loves someone

gives you small gifts that really aren't a big deal for him, but it might just bring you to tears from how thoughtful they are

it takes him a while to warm up to people and to develop trust, so it will also take him a long time to come to properly love you

but in those moments where he realizes just how safe you make him feel, it's like his emotions overwhelm him

might manage to hold back just until after he asks you whether he can kiss you

but as soon as his arms are wrapped around you and his lips brush against yours, he'll sweep you off your feet from how many feelings he pours into just that one kiss

blushes a lot afterwards, and needs you to not let go of his hands to feel reassured that what he's doing is just right

San:

tells you synonyms of "I love you"

tells you that he appreciates you, that he's thankful to you, tells you you have a beautiful heart

of course he's also one who's big on physical affection, but in moments where he realizes once again just how much he loves you, he knows no words and no gesture in the world would be enough to convey his feelings to you

so he makes it a habit to tell you what he feels frequently

tells you you have a pretty smile when he catches you grinning by yourself, or that he admires how diligent you are when you're working on something late at night

it always comes as a surprise when he does this, but this makes it feel just that much more sincere

Mingi:

gives you a space to be sad

no matter how many good times you two have, nothing screams "I love you" quite as much to him as sitting together in silence and giving you a place to go through a hard time safely

will offer you advice or his perspective on things if you want him to, and he will certainly remind you to slow down a bit time and time again

he's actually very good at sensing when you're having a hard time, even when you do everything in your might to hide it

will be the anchor that grounds you at times like those

but even when times aren't as dire, he's like an open book when it comes to showing that he loves you

the way he looks at you alone gives it away, the way he plays with your fingers when he holds your hand or the way he melts against your touch with every single embrace you share

Wooyoung:

gets protective

he just can't help it okay?

he knows you're an adult and you don't need him to guard you 24/7, but even just not having his arm around you at all times feels off to him

he wants to be there for you at all times - the type to pick up his phone if you call him at 3 in the morning because you have trouble sleeping and you feel like it'd help you to hear his voice

might go a bit overboard at times, it does happen that his urge to protect you and to motivate you to become a better version of yourself ends in a fight

but even then he'll realize rather quickly that he went too far and ought to apologize

your nr 1 hype man, but at the end of the day you know you have a safe place to rest in his arms, and that he'll always accept you exactly as you are

Jongho:

listens

even if you've been complaining about the same thing for weeks, he won't get tired of lending you an open ear and he won't tell you off for it

he knows that sometimes you need to think about the same thing a hundred times until you find a solution for it, and if voicing your thoughts helps he'll be more than happy to listen

sits with you even through the most uncomfortable of feelings and will make sure you know he's not leaving your side even when things get difficult

but he'll also show you his playful side

him joking around with you just really shows how comfortable he is being around you, and you can be sure that your bickering will always end with bright smiles on your faces and sweet kisses as he realizes just how grateful he is to have you in his life

#ateez fluff #ateez reactions #ateez imagines #ateez x reader #ateez headcanons #ateez scenarios #hongjoong fluff #seonghwa fluff #yunho fluff #yeosang fluff #san fluff #mingi fluff #wooyoung fluff #jongho fluff #fluff #reaction #headcanon

[xxsycamore]

𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

↬ But if he gets turned on by your obedience, you get turned on by the consequences of anything but.

Theodorus van Gogh x f!Reader • rating: E (MDNI) • tags: Shoe Licking; Pet Play; Light Degradation; Dirty Talk; Master/Pet; Swearing; Light Masochism; Collars; Leashes; Rough Sex; Vaginal Penetration; Doggy Style; Squirting; Multiple Orgasms; PWP; Light dom/sub; Praise Kink • wordcount: 1, 180 • masterlist

a/n: @yanderepuck made me bark with her fic, and I was convinced by @candied-boys to write this. I forgot it was Theo's birthday, so hooray for happy accidents...and happy birthday to Theo ❤ I should write soft smut with him too some time, but...

"Lick."

You glare up at your Master behind your lashes, the tip of his shoe mere millimeters away and briefly grazing your lower lip. Theo looks stunning like that - control reeking from his form like his preferred choice of cologne, he occupies the armchair like a throne, legs crossed and chin propped up on an arm. Throwing a fit would make you a bad hondje, and you certainly wouldn't want that now…

"Hah. You got to it right away. I trained you well, my pet."

Wasn't it for the light note of entertainment in his tone, his posture would speak of boredom - but you know better than that. You know how to fascinate him, as well as how to set his blood boiling.

But he was so nice to you today. He even got you off the leash.

The leather on his shoe surprisingly doesn't taste bad on your tongue, it hardly tastes like anything at all. With how fucked-out and drunk on Theodorus you are, your brain is willing to come up with the slightest of tangs to associate with him: you want all of him, on your tongue, on your skin, everywhere you can sense him.

Too concentrated on your task of dragging your tongue on his shoes until they're all shiny and nice you could almost see your reflection in them, you barely miss the way he palms his bulge. Ah. His perversion knows no limits, humiliating you like that.

But if he gets turned on by your obedience, you get turned on by the consequences of anything but.

So while rubbing your cheek affectionately on his pointy shoe, you open your mouth to take it in… and chew.

It takes him a second or two to believe your stupidity before something so very rude and Dutch leaves his mouth. It's like music to your ears.

"You truly ARE a fucking knabbeltje, aren't you?"

Your chewtoy is taken away from you too soon as Theodorus uncrosses his legs, getting to his feet and thus coming to completely tower over your kneeling form. He's a tall man, and you're oh so close to the ground where your place is. It's so unfair.

His hands are so rough when he secures the leash back on your collar, and you fantasize about a miniature scar on the place where he clicks it on place in one haste movement. As if he didn't give you enough of those sweet reminders already.

He means to be punishing when he pulls the leash thus dragging you to where he wants you, but it's hard when you're already crawling there on your own. You climb the bed, half-expecting to hear that pets are not allowed on there - but the urgency in his body language tells you he'd rather take care of this in fastest and most convenient way - for him, that's it.

"I thought I disciplined you better. I taught you so many tricks, Hondje. Yet you still disappoint me."

"I'm sorr-AH!"

A sudden strike across your naked rear knocks the oxygen out of you momentarily, and your forehead meets the bedcovers as you struggle to keep your posture on all fours.

"Dogs don't talk. You'll have to show me that you're sorry."

You consider turning around and servicing his cock with your mouth - but such frivolity would only further disappoint him - if he put you in that position, then he wants you in that position.

Arching your back, you try to push back against Theo's frame, showing him how eager you are to take him inside. Your core is weeping for him at this point, staining his trousers as you hump against his legs.

The bed dips under the weight of his knee and the metallic clank of a belt buckle coming undone comes to your ears. Anticipating the contact, your pussy tightens and overflows with lubrication, legs parting further unintentionally.

Theo clicks his tongue and fixes your posture, his right hand remaining on your waist as the other is most probably occupied by his cock where you can't see it. Your suspicions are soon met with the affirming reality of something hard and blunt poking at your entrance. As if to rile you up, he only shallowly enters you and leaves you empty again. Only once satisfied with your whines, he pushes in all the way, and groans in satisfaction.

He sets a fast pace, with his thrusts reaching so deep inside you it feels like he's in your guts. You want him in your guts. You want to be praised for taking him so well.

"You like it like that, huh? You'll end up spraying all over my cock again."

It's like his words activate a switch in your brain that makes your body obey, because you swear you could handle him hitting your spot for longer than that. Theo must've felt the pressure build up and peak, because he pulls out at the right moment to witness his dirty prediction come true.

You feel yourself squirt and drench the man behind you, as well as the sheets. You know how bad Theo has it for you perfuming that "trick", so you don't even mind when he buries himself in your pussy right away, continuing his assault on your sensitive spots.

That's the thing, though - when he's settled on punishing you, he'd fuck you rough - but when he fucks you rough, he gets off on it.

Trying to picture it from the side, you wonder if you're the only one resembling an animal in this scenario, with Theo's groans increasing in frequency, and with his brutal pace. You love turning him into that - and even more you love it when your pussy is so good for him he can't help but curse his quickly building orgasm.

"Enjoy it while it lasts, Hondje. Once I'm done fucking your cunt I'll be making use of you in other ways, seeing that you can't help cumming around my cock even if I tell you not to."

You wish he didn’t choose to say this while you're right at the brink of yet another orgasm, but maybe he timed it on purpose. Dropping your head between your arms and sticking your ass up, you melt and moan in yet another culmination, calling out your Master's name and hoping it won't count for "talking".

Theo's trusts grow sharp and uneven, breaths coming out heavy and warning of what is to come. You expect him to still completely, tip flush against your deepest depths, but instead he pulls out in the last second, and spills on your used pussy.

The milky white torrents of cum slide down the inside of your tights, some dripping down on the bed; you whine, collapsing and moaning at the softness of the bed finally handling your weight without any of your muscles put to work - but the satisfaction is only physical as you really hoped he'd finish in you.

"You don't get a treat. You can lick it off the bedding if you wish to behave like a dog so much."

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[generalchelseamayhem]

To put more of a fine point on it,

I'm not a fan of the police and the justice system as it currently stands in the United States (disclaimer: 2nd-hand accounts only, I don't actually live there)

but whenever the topic of prison abolition comes up I always find myself stopping short of endorsing any of its ideas because, frankly, the view that prison abolitionists hold is perilously close to a unicorns-and-rainbows "None of the people who will be served by prison abolition have ever been guilty of anything morally bad."

And while that might even be true in the majority of cases for the U.S., where nonviolent drug offences are everywhere, we're supposed to be building a justice system here. An ideal justice system simply cannot operate on the assumption that everyone would just be a morally good person who never did any crimes as long as prisons didn't exist. You have to deal with guilty parties somehow!

And that, really, is the question people are asking when they ask "what about rapists and murderers?" Because so much of prison abolitionist rhetoric is like "do you have any idea how many people there are rotting in prison who did nothing wrong and deserve another shot at life?" And that's a reasonable concern, but so is "What about the people who aren't like that?"

I mean, imagine trying to dismantle the police in a justice system that has no prisons. Cool, you've dismantled the police. Now you have a bunch of people who... weren't you just saying last week that a statistically significant fraction of them also beat their wives? Like I'm just saying, it sounds bad for the wives. Maybe someone should do something about that. No freaking idea what, since there are no mechanisms in society for restricting their ability to walk freely down the street, but something.

And like, when you press prison abolitionists on the issue of what replaces prisons, you get 1 of 2 answers:

Psychological counselling services for rehabilitation, which doesn't really serve the people who want to understand how morally reprehensible people will be dealt with under the prison-less justice system. (Is the idea that counselling will make them less evil, and if so, how does that work?)

Something that sounds suspiciously like a prison but isn't called that, which defeats the aim of prison abolition in the first place.

#prison abolition

[yanderelmk]

yandere redson x shy s/o headcanons

-She has to try really hard not to be too loud to not startle you -"They asked for no pickles" -No but seriously Red Son can and will pick a verbal fight if a waiter messes up your food, for you are their darling and deserve the best service -He's honestly uncertain himself with displays of genuine affection, so she's willing to go at a slower pace for you -What do you mean it's not normal for him to sit in your room like a puppy waiting for you to get home from work/school -Fire gives a lot of fun ways to punish those who disrespect you. KFC those assholes who honked at you at a red light -What do you mean it's weird for his clones to act as guards for you when he can't be there? -He somehow managed to place trackers everywhere so he feels secure in knowing where you are at all times -Knows you get distressed in certain settings you aren't comfortable with and will always find ways to leave the setting/situation so you can be given calm-down time -Understands he can't do big gestures but can he pleaaaase give you a pair of earrings to match his? (I always headcanoned Red Son would look stunning with hoop earrings and she'd definitely want to match with their S/O) -She overthinks the second your hand is too close to theirs because he will genuinely be like "OK this is it, possible hand-holding. Are we ready for this? Are they really okay with this? Am I overthinking this? Do they even want to hold hands or is this just me thinking too much into this? What if I make them uncomfortable and they never want to speak to me again?" -Any act of affection is absolutely cherished

#lmk #lmk yandere #lmk red son #lmk hong hai'er #lmk yandere red son #lmk yandere red son x reader #lmk yandere hong hai'er #lmk yandere hong hai'er x reader #lmk yandere x reader

[sunshinesdaydream]

Love it! Can I hear ❤️😘🤭 for Crosshair? And Tup? And Howzer? 😂

Once I’m recovered from surgery I’d be down to do “edible-enhanced Headcanon requests”. 🤣🤣😘

Edibles, I wish! Not where I live unfortunately. Not drinking tonight because I have to wake up WAY to early tomorrow. Will probably do it drunk again sometime.

❤️ - what's their favorite way to be intimate (can be non-sexual)? 😘 - what do they do for foreplay? 🤭 - what unexpected turn-on do they have?

We're doing a cut because I talk/write too much.

I'm going to start with Howzer, I'm not sure that I have the same view of him as most others. But anyways... ❤️-Showers. He really loves them just alone, but especially loves getting to wash and care for you as well. This is mostly in a non sexual fashion, for all of the nudity and touching. Hair washing, conditioning, body wash, shower oil, all with little kisses and quiet conversation.

On a Fluffy semi related note as a father he would be the same with a baby (his biologically or adopted). He'd love giving the baby baths and the whole baby care routine after. He makes sure the kids get their favorite bubble bath, their favorite animal as a scrubby, the kind of lotion that doesn't make their skin feel "icky".

😘- He is so touch based. He likes to speak sweet words of encouragement into your ear while gently touching, stroking, slowly becoming more purposeful, firm, and "hungry" in nature.

🤭-Being tied up, restrained from touching while being teased. Of course for him it's only REALLY good if he gets untied by you halfway through.

So on to Tup. Sweet baby Tupperware what happened? Out of no where half the clone fandom started thirsting for you. I mean, we all know what happened we got a thirsty head canon handed to us and well...

❤️- Again, non sexual because that's really important. I mean any of it could head that direction or not. Tup is a prime example of that. Taking care of each other's hair. The actual full routine, and for him that can be the full curly hair routine. Maybe for you too (looking at the curly haired people out there). For those with straight hair he would love to get to brush it. Yes he likes to braid and generally style it too.

😘- Kissing, kissing, everywhere. And a whole lot of oral. The longer the entire process to getting to oral and the longer that is, the better for him.

🤭- I don't know how unexpected it is at this point, but personality wise being a Dom doesn't seem to be very him. He seems very go with the flow. But he is very much a service dom. You will allow him to worship every millimeter of your body for as long as he wants. No amount of whining or begging will deter him. He'd tie you up but then you aren't going to be able to pull his hair.

Now Crosswhores, it's your turn. I definitely have a slightly different view of Cross than some others, but here we go.

❤️- Again, non sexual and this even extends to family and friends. Basically sharing space. Everything from you reading, or generally doing your own thing nearby as he cleans his gun or reads or whatever as well. To you leaning against him while watching a film. Knowing loved ones are nearby and happy is important to him.

😘- Crosshair is a perfectionist. There is no such thing as close enough. So he will ask you what works best for you. If you don't know, he is willing to experiment. But give him the truth when he asks multiple times because he will call you out for lying to him and be very upset. He will insist on knowing what works the absolute best because you will be made of jelly when he is done. Impeding that is a major turn off for him.

🤭-I did Crosshair before for this, so it's a bit of copy paste. But I'd rather do that than linking and sending people to another post and whatever.

Crosshair I can see him having a few, but some of it is going to sound contradictory. The second will be the somewhat unexpected.

He can be absolutely obsessed with watching you. Watching you please yourself, watching you suck him off, watching you take his cock, watching every expression you make.

But sometimes he needs to turn that heightened sense off, it may not be the overwhelming situation that Hunter has. But he wonders how much he misses when concentrating on seeing you. So blindfolds, complete darkness in a room, whatever he can do to turn that sense off so he can concentrate on the others.

Praise kink both ways, but his praise will be the dirtiest you have ever heard.

Thank you for the ask! I really love these.

Everyone please tell me what you think? Any additions? changes? Any of these can turn into a discussion and I'm here for it.

I'm also here for more asks here's the link to the list! The Spicy Headcanon Ask List

#spicy headcanons #spicy headcanon ask list #sunshine's headcanons #star wars #the clone wars #the bad batch #captain howzer #clone trooper tup #clone trooper crosshair

[spaceyqueer]

I don't generally talk about politics in the UK, but as a UK resident and trans person the hatred of trans people has escalated things to a new level here, particularly in England.

With the closure of Tavistock, which was the only NHS branch that treated trans children and young people, the 'intention' is to eventually shift the former Tavistock patients to other services, but due to the extreme wait times and the ever growing fears around trans children, they're now talking about changing the interim service. These potential changes include:

1. Adding more mental health and neurodivergency professionals to the service, which sounds like a positive except the document on the proposed changes has NOT outlined whether they will be trained in dealing with trans children and young people, and considering the current articles circulating on all sides of the political sphere about trans children potentially being just 'confused' or being trans 'because of autism' this is a questionable move.

2. Adding additional criteria that makes getting a referral to trans-specific healthcare services for a trans child that much harder, such as making it so only a doctor can make a referral (currently, counsellors, teachers, etc can also make referrals). The criteria these doctors follow to determine if a child is actually trans has not been laid out, and is very open to abuse of that power. They also haven't provided any information on how one might appeal that decision if your or your child's doctor decided they're not trans enough to get a referral.

3. The document also outlines pathologising social transition, making it so social transition be allowed only on recommendation from a doctor, meaning children who have asked their schools to change their name/pronouns because their parents aren't safe are at risk. This also means parents who allow their children to socially transition without consulting a doctor (or against recommendation) could be reported to the local authorities for child abuse. Yes, this is real.

There are many more I haven't mentioned here - a few are positive, but most aren't. There is also a failure in this document to outline how trans people of colour or disabled trans people are going to be affected, and the document has cited the Cass Report (led by a paedetrician who was assigned to assess whether or not the NHS services for trans children are suitable... warning if you read the report and/or their twitter page it is very often blatantly transphobic).

This has serious consequences not just for trans children and their families in the UK, but also for trans adults and is a foot in the door to passing more legislation that puts us at risk. So, as a UK trans person I am BEGGING my fellow UK trans folks to have a look at the NHS survey about these proposed changes (see here: the survey for the changes) and fill it out - unfortunately the survey closes on Sunday 04/12/22, so please do it ASAP! Gendered Intelligence has a whole guide on how to fill it out if you need any help. To those not in the UK, just sharing this everywhere you can would be enough. TERF Island might be a joke to you but it's our reality, and it's getting ever worse.

#trans #trans rights #transgender #transgender rights #non-binary #nonbinary #non binary #UK politics #UK #Britain #British politics #NHS #transphobia #welcome to TERF Island #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia+ #lgb with the t

[incarnateirony]

From the article you posted it’s a relief to know the unions are aware of the smokescreen the studios are putting out right now. While I can see the unions striking the rest of the year do you think the studios can hold out not making a deal for that long?

For those who haven't read the article, they're talking about this part, which... I've been talking about myself or a while before this,

Honestly the last chunk sums up my thoughts. Even with the inside feelers I have with some studios, I can look at the paperwork and numbers. I can tell you what they SHOULD be doing. They have not been doing that, so far, so I'm saying the same thing Wall Street has been. They truly thought they could scrooge out of this and they've scrooged themselves into a corner that's about to cripple them for years and it looks like they're still trying to double down on scrooging. It's truly just fantastically bad business, assuming their inethical model to yield mass profits would work regardless of reality or conditions.

I do know that if by end of August there's no resolution--which I really don't think there will be--Zaslav at least is gonna panic. The others are trying to echo his tactics late so they might be a month or two behind on the panic themselves. This is also why What Aren't You Watching was geared for September. (And please, goddamn muggles everywhere, do not Well Actually be about this shit, your lack of understanding of legal limits on union official action or the back workings are not something I want to go back over with 100 randos making excuse to keep streaming every time I make an offhanded mention.)

Streamers are already bleeding subscriptions, and the subscriptions are one of their main income flows, so if people turned off demand and cancelled their shit their bottom line goes in the hole in the last month of the quarter, and completely derails their growth. It's a fantasy dream to imagine all shows can be supported/ordered through while simultaneously hurting the studios enough to give the community leverage, the only leverage in continued viewing is larger more famous names being able to leverage-out smaller shows and creatives with lower demand in the crunching market, and it's shooting yourselves in the foot to try to keep their bottom lines up for fear of limited budget to order things, when pre-strike they were reducing orders anyway, and the point is to hurt their bottom line, but the internet decides to kick motherfuckin water uphill.

So. Hard to say. the content addict gremlins of tumblr needing to shoot gifs into their veins are a perfect example of what's enabled this behavior by consumerism, much less their aggressive refusal to understand why WGA won't announce streamer boycott officially on main rather than as an individual to avoid the fuckin lawsuit fallout blowing up their entire thing. It would be a suicide bomb decision to try to end it, when WGA-E guy retires and the guy running on the What Arent You Watching election platform takes over, and would turn it into a pile of endless litigation instead. Which is a viable tactic but only at the right time. So.

Zaslav projections to recover are based on a september return to work date. If not only is the strike still going, but people start bulk closing their services, their Q3 is going to go catastrophically in the toilet, almost beyond repair. Things that will take them literal years to recover from. WGA is playing chess here on a legal/business level and fandom is trying to argue about how to play checkers.

But, like myself and wall street say, just because obviously this is a stupid as shit nonsense pattern of behavior doesn't mean they're going to stop making bad decisions.

Honestly let it burn. We'll make our own.

Personally I think Amazon and Apple are kind of filibustering it for everyone else in AMPTP at this point, like some company union making bad decisions in comparison with two heavyweights leading a charge that will benefit them to collapse older studios, and now the older studios are realizing they're getting fucked but their deals have to fly by Apple and Amazon. Pre-strike Zaslav as the first one to admit Apple and Amazon and the tech giants would eat them if they didn't change how a lot of shit works, so I'm thinking he's gonna be one of the first cracking regardless of his Let Them Starve quote before.

[dearestspirit]

soft

-> thoma x gn!reader

-> fluff

-> wc: 1457

-> note: reader is a housekeeper with thoma for the kamisato estate in this!! also for some reason in my mind doing laundry with a partner (or in general someone you love) just has like. a special romantic and domestic appeal to me. i can't explain it but i love thoma and he was very fitting for the idea so here we are

being a housekeeper at the kamisato estate was exhausting. still, you couldn't help but look forward to certain tasks; specifically, laundry. every so often the property's rooms would be stripped of the bedding– blankets, sheets, pillowcases, everything– to be thoroughly washed. of course, housekeepers were to get up very early to start this task. despite this, there was always a warm sense of familiarity to days like these. you'd start with your own room, collecting up the linens. you'd trudge sleepily out of your room, where you'd run into thoma. he'd be leaving his own room across the hall from yours, basket held tightly in one arm. his blond hair would be still a bit tousled from sleep, his eyes bleary as he rubs at them. spotting you, his mood would jump. with a wide grin on his lips, he'd raise a hand up to wave at you, hurriedly scurrying over to you.

"good morning!" thoma whispered, being respectful of those in the estate who hadn't gotten up yet.

"morning, thoma," you tell him, playfully knocking him with your shoulder as he falls into step next to you. "ready for laundry day?"

"always am, aren't i?" he chuckles, humming a tune as you two make your way through the hallways.

it wasn't a secret that you two were considered two of the most capable 'fixers' around the kamisatos. thus, you two ended up spending a lot of time together working through chores that needed to be done. like many days before, you two were always the first ones up to start collecting laundry, then bringing it to other housekeepers to wash. once everything was dry, you and thoma would again go through and dress the rooms once more. holding your wooden basket under your arm, you and thoma begin the process of waking up the household. by the time the sun fully began to rise, the two of you had been through every room, baskets full.

"wow, we got this done so much faster this time!" thoma holds his hands on his hips, looking over the work you'd done. you two had just started handing off the full baskets to be washed. "it feels like everything is done so much more efficiently since you got here."

"ah," you nod, feeling awkward at his compliment. "it's all thanks to you, really. i wasn't this good at these sort of chores before you taught me the best ways to do them."

"you're still a fast learner. it's wonderful to finally have someone who i can rely on so much," he laughs, shaking his head. when he processes his words, he frantically waves his hands. "not- not that the others aren't capable or anything! it's just, you know… usually i'm the one running around everywhere."

"oh, i understand," you reassure him. "i'm glad to be of service, then. you can always come to me if you need any help around the estate."

"thank you…" he mumbles, hand shyly rubbing at his neck. if you look closely, you could see the faint red glow on his cheeks. "it means a lot."

"of course, thoma," you pat him on the back, smiling. "i'll see you when we're needed again, then?"

"yeah," thoma exhales. "sounds like a plan to me!"

you walk away, leaving thoma to stare at your retreating figure. with a hand on his shirt, he could practically feel his heart beating out of his chest. shaking his head, he turns on his heel, knowing he was needed by the lord commissioner. hopefully he could quiet the lovesick thoughts running around his mind so he could focus.

slowly the sun had started to set, a cozy orange haze settling over the scenery of the estate. you hear rushed footsteps, thoma bounding around the corner. he huffs, out of breath once he reaches you. he drops his basket onto the ground, a heavy thud coming from the impact.

"ha… sorry i'm a little late, i got caught up in a different task," thoma exhales, trying to catch his breath. "i got all the clean sheets and stuff though, so you didn't have to…”

"it's okay! thank you, thoma. that's very helpful." you smile, picking up the basket he dropped.

at your acknowledgement, he grins. if he were a dog, you'd certainly see his tail wagging behind him. he beams, a strawberry glow on his cheeks. he follows closely behind you, assisting you in opening the doors and making the beds. you two chat a bit aimlessly, making your way through all the rooms you have to redress. eventually, you reach thoma's room.

"here, i can handle this one myself. you can take your own blankets and head over to yours. i'll return the basket," he tells you, gingerly taking the hamper out of your hands. "i can tell you're getting tired, so i won't mind."

one things for sure, thoma's great at reading people. you were slowly but surely getting sleepier. "that'd be kind, thank you." you relent, giving it up to him as you yawn.

he quirks a brow, looking down at you. "actually… wait here. i'll help you with your room once i'm done here. it'll be like me tucking you in!"

"oh… thoma, you don't have to…" you mumble, feeling a bit shy at his suggestion.

"it's really no problem," thoma waves his hands, dismissing your hesitation. "i'd like to. for you."

you nod, agreeing as you're too tired to argue. of course, you knew if you really seemed opposed thoma would've backed off. allowing him into your room, you close the door behind you two. yawning, you stretch your arms over your head.

"do you want to lay down?" he asks.

"um, i'd have to change…" you flush at the thought of thoma being in the room.

"oh! right. i can uh… turn around or leave the room? i hope you know i would never peek at you or anything," he says, hand over his heart. it's endearing, how honest and chivalrous he is. "i mean, not that you aren't cute, i meant that i would never disrespect you like that!"

"c… cute?" you mumble, mouth open as if to say more, but you can't find the words.

"sorry, i didn't mean to… if i crossed a boundary, i really hope you can forgive me." thoma's shy now, eyes turned down towards the floor.

"it's okay! i am honestly a bit thankful that i know how you see me…" you fiddle with your fingers, quickly turning towards your wardrobe. "i'll get changed now, so… you can either turn around or leave for a moment, i'll let you know when i'm done."

"of course!" he's quick to do as you ask, but stumbles for a second as he leaves the room. he figured after just having called you cute, he didn't want to even chance making you uncomfortable.

disrobing, you get into a set of thick nightwear, appropriate for the colder temperature of the night. bundled up, you crack open the door, spotting thoma whistling to himself.

"you can come back in," you whisper. "i'm all done."

he turns around hesitantly, eyes trailing over your frame briefly. "alright, you can lay down. i'll tuck you in!" he smiles, all the awkward energy from before having left him.

you nod, crawling up onto the mattress. almost instantly, you sink into the plushness of the bed, eyes closing in comfort. thoma goes to stand at the side of the bed, grabbing your pillow to fluff it up. he delicately places a palm under your head, lifting you so as to place the pillow under you. you can tell he's focused on the task at hand, as he's not really looking at you. still, you keep your gaze on him. moving to the end of the bed, he pulls a blanket from the basket, laying it on top of you. it ends up covering from just below your nose to your feet, thoroughly snug and comfortable. at your side once more, he adjusts the edges. thoma stands still for a moment, as if pondering something.

all of a sudden, you see him lean down, eyes closed. in a flash, he lands a kiss on the tip of your nose, hurriedly pulling away.

"good night, (name)! i'll see you in the morning," his words are rushed, quickly taking the basket in his hands. when he reaches the door, he turns around. "thank you for accompanying me today."

"good night, thoma." you call out to him. with that, he makes his way out of the room, leaving you behind to watch the door close.

the night is spent restlessly tossing and turning– the thought of seeing thoma tomorrow exciting you too much to sleep.

#thoma x reader #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader

[sunrayretriever]

HI FRIENDS!!! FALL TORNADO SEASON IS UPON US AND WHILE THE WEATHER IN THE UNITED STATES IS CURRENTLY QUIET THERE'S A CHANCE IT COULD START RAMPING UP SOON so i wanted to make a tornado safety post to give people a good outline of what to do in case of a tornado or really any sort of severe storm! please reblog and spread, even if you aren't in the US because as im about to mention pretty much 97% of the earth can experience tornadoes so without further ado

tornadoes can literally happen everywhere and its really important to know basic safety so you dont end up impaled by a piece of flying debris going 70mph <3

if a tornado is approaching the rule is BASEMENT FIRST. if you dont have a basement then the center of an interior room on the lowest level of your house, such as a closet or interior hallway. get under a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck. DO NOT OPEN YOUR WINDOWS. you'll want to put as many walls between you and the outside as possible.

IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME/TRAILER YOU ARE NOT SAFE. again IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME/TRAILER YOU ARE NOT SAFE. at all. end of story, doesnt matter where you go in a mobile home. you NEED to plan ahead and seek safe shelter please for the love of god plan ahead.

DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES.

if you are in unable to move yourself and no assistance is available, cover yourself with as many blankets and pillows as you can.

if you are OUTSIDE perhaps on a drive through the countryside, lie flat on your stomach in a ditch or gully and protect your head with your hands. your vehicle is not safe. i know it sounds very scary but again, find a ditch, lie flat.

IF YOU CAN- FIND A BANK, A FAST FOOD PLACE OR A GAS STATION, walk-in freezers and vaults can act as shelter if absolutely necessary.

lightning round

going to your shelter? bring shoes.

make a go-bag with items such as a spare charger, spare clothes and socks, flashlight, radio, extra medicine, medical cards, etc. and bring THAT to your shelter too.

download a weather app on your phone and maybe check it every once in a while and see what's going on. sky look weird? check it. raining too hard? check it. you can learn so much.

(these are types of weather alerts that the national weather service in the US uses, they may be different from what your country uses!)

a weather WATCH, such as a tornado watch, means severe weather could happen. you don't need to get to shelter or anything, but make sure you have plans just in case. pay close attention to local weather information as they can change VERY fast.

a weather WARNING, such as a tornado WARNING, means severe weather is either about to happen or is currently happening in your area. execute your plan calmly and quickly.

a tornado EMERGENCY is an enhanced version of a tornado warning, issued VERY RARELY when a stronger tornado is about to strike populated areas and the national weather service expects widespread damage and/or injuries and fatalities. i cannot stress to you all how absolutely important it is to TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY!!!! DO NOT WASTE ANY TIME!!!

a great way to remember watches and warnings is making cookies cookie watch = you have the ingredients cookie warning = currently making cookies cookie emergency = eating the cookies.

anyways thanks for letting me slap this here on your timeline, i appreciate it :> i left out a lot of information im sure but i didn't wanna make this TOO long. if you have any questions my inbox is always open! i'm always happy to help!!

[foreverinpanicmode]

💭 ROMANTIC HEADCANNONS ABOUT PERCY WEASLEY!

these headcannons are things that i wholeheartedly believe in and will forever defend.

this guy hates nicknames, he will forever throw hands with anyone who tries to give him a stupid lil nickname. however, he will let his lover choose one nickname to call him while they're out in public.

as for when they're at home? 😏 he likes to be called all sorts of lil nicknames, especially when they're getting hot and heavy with each other.

percy is the type of guy who isn't silent about his lover or his feelings for his lover, he expresses them greatly in any form possible. he loves telling his friends about them and will show them off at any point in time.

he takes photos of everything that goes on around him when he's with his lover, he loves seeing them react to stuff like animals, babies, old people, plants, historical places, museums, etc. he keeps a little photobook just full of pictures.

pda is a big no no for percy, but he does allow a kiss here or a peck there. he doesn't mind small cuddles like when his lover burrows themselves into his side or arms bc they're overwhelmed or tired. but full on kissing moments are just very stressful for him to deal with.

when he finally finds himself in a good financial position, he will go all out for date nights and night ins. he loves taking his lover out on lil dates to celebrate just about everything and anything: birthdays, promotions, engagements of friends, weddings of friends, family outings, baby showers, baby announcements, etc

percy isn't a pressurer. he will not pressure his lover into doing anything that they aren't comfortable with doing. this also loosely translates to: if you try and force my lover to do anything they're uncomfortable with, i will personally throw hands or kill you with my bare hands.

percy's main love language is words of affirmation which means he loves being told when he's doing a good job and if he's doing things the right way. this heavily ties into sexy times which makes him the sub between him and his lover 😈. his next love language is acts of service, he absolutely adores doing anything that his lover asks of him and almost always does it perfectly. he takes his time perfecting his performance and his abilities to ensure his lover always is happy. his third main love language is quality time, while he does love having time to himself, he likes to enjoy his alone time with his lover as they're presence calms him down and keeps him grounded. he will go anywhere and everywhere with his partner to keep them happy and smiling.

percy really is a gentle lover, and even in the dominant position he will always make sure that his lover gives their consent before he does anything to them. he never wants to hurt or frighten his lover as he knows what anger can do to someone's psyche.

he is family oriented, yet he is huge on not making his lover feel obligated to meet his family or become close/friends with his family either. he also doesn't want his lover to feel obligated or forced to have kids if they don't want any kids.

percy weasley is a lover not a fighter, as stated above in a different saying. but this doesn't mean he isn't willing to throw hands, as also stated above.

this might be a bit controversial but i believe that percy looks for the level of intelligence when looking into a potential lover. while it isn't his main priority, it is definitely a big part in determining whether or not his lover and him would be able to have a life together. his main priority his personality, if they're personalities don't match or if they don't fit in with his family's personality, then he doesn't even dare consider them a possibility in his love life.

percy is the man who will always be the gentleman, and will go on to teach his children the ways of a gentleman ( irregardless of their given gender identity ), as he believes that all people should behave gentlemanly.

he will open doors for his lover, he will open car doors, he will lay down his jacket over a puddle, or lift his lover over a ledge. he will put his hands over the corners of tabletops or countertops to prevent his lover from hitting their heads. he constantly watches his lover's water intake cuz he knows that people frequently forget to drink water. he pays attention to what his lover orders and remembers for next time so that his lover always gets something to eat ( even if his lover tells him they're not hungry ).

he will befriend his lover's friends because be knows they aren't his enemy, but his only source for his lover's secrets and desires. he will always do what it takes to ensure his lover's happiness, and that means making sure that his lover's friends are happy too.

he always invites his lover's friends if his lover and him are going out for dinner or to an event, after becoming financially stable, he wanted to provide for his lover whenever he could.

he goes all out for birthdays and other big celebrations like holidays or announcements.

he's the typical roses, suits, and chocolates type of guy when it comes to celebrating valentines or easter or something like that.

he doesn't get overly jealous, he won't condemn his lover from having male friends or judge his lover for their choice of friends either. he will get involved if he feels like the male friend is getting too handsy or too aggressively flirty; this goes for old friends and newer friends.

percy doesn't judge. his lover can identify in any sort of way and he will always love his lover for who they are as a person, which also leads me to believe that percy is pansexual and demisexual; translating that he only goes for someone if he develops a true and deep emotional connection/attachment to the person he wishes to romance.

#percy weasley #percival weasley #percy #weasley #my percy weasley headcannons #personal percy weasley headcannons #percy weasley headcannons #headcannons #my #personal #romance

[thessalian]

Faerun!Alisaie vs Gathering a Team

Shadowheart lies unconscious on a path, wreckage everywhere...

Alisaie: *sitting on a barrel; playing and singing to the tune of The Wellerman* There once was a bard from Baldur's Gate / A nautiloid ship near sealed her fate / The ship broke up / We all fell down / Onto the beach below... / Here does an Alisaie sit / WIth nice sharp rapier and sharper wit / Shadowheart, wake up a bit / So we can damn well go...

Shadowheart: *groans* What--?

Alisaie: Oh good; I really did not want to have to shake you. Didn't want to be too close when you woke up in case you were a bit shaky and thought I was something to smack. While you collect yourself ... I'm figuring from the messed-up corpses of locals that there's a settlement somewhere. Any clue where we are?

Shadowheart: Not a one. We need to find supplies and a cure. Probably in approximately that order. I ... assume your sitting around here means you're amenable to teaming up?

Alisaie: I pried you out of a mind flayer pod; I'm not abandoning you now. Any clue where Lae'zel ended up?

Shadowheart: To the hells with her.

Alisaie: Given all the imps and devils and shit we were fighting, at least she'd be going someplace familiar, I guess. Still, c'mon. Team Dangerous Company.

Shadowheart: *siiiiiiigh* If we run into her, I suppose. For now, supplies. That settlement you were talking about. And hopefully, a cure.

Alisaie: Yeah, okay, but quick thing - do you still have that crossbow I threw at you on the ship?

Shadowheart: *pats herself down* Seems so. Why?

Alisaie: Because there are a few intellect devourers kind of in the way of further exploration and I don't know how bad they're hurt but Us kind of wrecked shit up so I'd rather kill them from a distance for now.

Shadowheart: You're cunning. This team-up might be a better idea than I thought. Even if you still want to help the bloody gith.

Alisaie: Honestly, kind of don't want to, but githyanki spend all their time fighting illithids and they might actually know about a cure. So better to stay kind of on her good side.

Shadowheart: Do you think that's possible?

Alisaie: Provided I leave her in camp every time I want to do anything nice for anyone, ever? Yes.

Shadowheart: ...I hate that your logic actually works. Let's go shoot brains with feet.

After the summary murder of brains with feet, up a cliff with a badly-behaved waypoint rune

Alisaie; Shadowheart: Whaaaaaaaat the fuuuuuuuuuck...?

Gale: *sticking hand out of portal* Little help?

Alisaie: ...It's going to be one of those days, isn't it. *touches portal* Hush. Whatever mess he made of your spot in the Weave, he's very sorry and he won't do it again. Now unclench a little so we can stop him being a nuisance, okay?

Gale: ...That's ... a little hurtful but fair. And working. And yes, I am very sorry for the magical disruption I am causing. Now pull, please?

Alisaie: *yanks*

Alisaie; Gale: *both go flying*

Shadowheart: Is your life always like this?

Alisaie: I. Am. A. Bard.

Shadowheart: ...Fair.

Gale: *getting up* Right! Gale of Waterdeep, at your service! I saw you running around the nautiloid. We're in about the same boat as well as formerly the same ship, no?

Alisaie: Okay, I missed you entirely. Sorry about that. Big ship and we were kind of in a hurry. But yes. Want to join Team Dangerous Company? We're off hunting for the means of survival - short and long-term.

Shadowheart: You're just collecting us like fancy figurines, aren't you.

Alisaie: Like I told Lae'zel when I was going to rescue you - anyone remotely responsive and not necessarily trying to kill us. And this one seems personable. Also, given wilderness and those dead goblins over there, wouldn't it be nice to have someone who can chuck fire at problems?

Shadowheart: I can chuck fire at problems!

Gale: Two words: Magic. Missile.

Shadowheart: Oh, fine. I suppose it's better than just the two of us at any rate.

A little ways up the road, where a remarkably pale elf is rooting around in the bushes

Astarion: I have one of those brain-things cornered!

Alisaie: And you bothered to do that without a weapon?!?

Astarion: Oh, I have one. *jumps Alisaie*

Gale: I. Will. Set. You. On. FIRE.

Astarion: And you'd barbecue your little girlfriend right along with me--

Alisaie: *headbutts Astarion*

Astarion: OW! *lets go*

Alisaie: One - I am not anybody's 'little girlfriend'. Two - you drew a knife on me but didn't stab me; why? Is this your plane's way of saying hello?

Astarion: I saw you on the ship; what did you do to me?

Alisaie: Put the knife down and I will explain.

Astarion: I am not stupid.

Alisaie: Fine. Then stand there like an idiot clutching a knife like it's your dick and wait like three seconds.

Astarion: Excuse you; I--

Mind-Sharing Thing: *happens*

Astarion: Ah. I assume that was the answer to "why exactly should I wait". Right. Apologies.

Alisaie: *turns to Shadowheart* See why I didn't want to shake you awake before? I know I'd probably freak out if I woke up after that whole mess with someone in my face.

Shadowheart: ...You're inviting this one along too, aren't you.

Gale: What happened to, "and aren't trying to kill us"?

Alisaie: If he'd been trying to kill us, I'd at least be bleeding right now. Also, again, dead goblins. A straight-up non-magical combatant would do us good. Unless you want to wait and have us drag Lae'zel along...

Shadowheart: ...I suppose he's better than that, anyway. Fine.

Astarion: ...Thanks for the vote of confidence.

And, a little further into the wilderness

Lae'zel: *psychically shrieking anger*

Alisaie: ... *quietly singing* Despite all her rage, she is still just a gith in a cage...

Shadowheart: *snrk*

Alisaie: Thank you; I'll be here all week. Welp. If we let her out of there, she's going to want the tieflings dead for doing that to her. I don't want to just go around killing random tieflings. Just ... if you can't follow my lead, hang back.

Gale: What exactly are you--?

Alisaie: *apparently legitimate panic* Run! Run for your lives! The invasion force is here! They've come for their scout and your smallclothes and your cheese wheels! RUN FOR YOUR LIIIIIIIVES!

Shadowheart; Gale; Astarion: *staaaaaare*

Tieflings: ...Fuck a bunch of this. *leave in a relative hurry*

Gale: ...smallclothes?

Astarion: ......cheese wheels?!?

Alisaie: Say it fast enough, and with enough conviction, you could just be shouting random gnomish swear words and they'd get the idea. *lets Lae'zel down*

Lae'zel: It's about time! Now, from what I've seen, there's a creche nearby; they will have a cure!

Alisaie: Calm your tits, Lae'zel. We keep tripping over people with these tadpole things and while I know that killing anything illithid-related is your reason for living, we're not leaving illithids in-potentia wandering around the general population! We're also going to explore other avenues for a cure because frankly, I know what your culture's like and while they might expend resources on curing one of their own, the best cure we could hope for is a quick death. And I know you're not going to like this, so go back to where we've set up camp and ... recover, practice sword forms, practice all the swear words you're going to want to use on me.

Lae'zel: ...Don't keep me waiting. *leaves*

Alisaie; Shadowheart; Gale; Astarion: ..................................

Alisaie: ...So! Who's up for exploring those ruins over there; maybe find something we can use or at least trade for supplies?

Gale: What happened to "don't keep her waiting"?

Alisaie: Lady needs to learn she's not the centre of the universe, and that we're not her foot soldiers. Frankly, she can get fucked.

Astarion: I'd say "not really, since we're leaving her on her own", but I'm assuming she's got some imagination.

Alisaie: Thaaaaaat's the spirit! Let's go, Team Dangerous Company!

Gale: For all you've been through, you're ... remarkably cheerful.

Alisaie: Eh, inwardly I'm freaking out. But I'm a bard. My life is guided by whatever god or goddess is set over epic narrative so if I just ... be me at it, as hard as I can, it'll be okay. Let's go.

#Faerun!Alisaie #Thess liveblogs Baldur's Gate 3 #baldur's gate 3 spoilers

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[becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys]

Can you give me some more details about the stuff wrong with wind turbines? I haven't heard anything to date.

Sure! I'm in escape room work atm so I have no sources to hand, but this is all stuff that's pretty widely known and researched in environmental circles, so Google shouldn't do you too dirty once you know what to look for.

Firstly, there's a huge problem with their efficiency. All energy generators, of any source, have a lifespan (and are usually pushed a bit beyond it.) A coal-fired power station is somewhere in the region of 60 years; nuclear is about 80. The proposed tidal lagoons in Swansea are projected to hit 120 years, which is impressive and the longest lifespan you're likely to come across. I think most large scale hydroelectric schemes are about 50 years (with variations based on scale/hydrology).

Wind farms are 15 years. Except they aren't - it turns out that general wear and tear (and salt built-up if they're marine/coastal) plus a very narrow Goldilocks zone of windspeeds in which they can actually operate (they cannot generate at too low a windspeed, OR too high a windspeed), means they consume more energy to run than they produce after just 7 years. Even if we can now recycle parts of them, that is a very, very large production footprint.

Which brings me to problem two: their environmental impact. Wind farms are often situated either in coastal regions at sea, or on "unproductive" hilltops. This often means on peat bogs. To install each turbine, many tonnes of peat (which, aside from being a threatened and shrinking habitat for many species, is also a vitally important carbon sink) are removed, and replaced with concrete. Once the turbine is taken down, that concrete stays; the peat is gone, and can't be replaced. For climate change reasons, this is obviously Very Bad. And, there is growing evidence that they interfere with wind patterns, with potentially huge ramifications (including operational - if you position two windfarms too close to each other, they "steal" each other's wind, and reduce in efficiency and generational power.)

Ecologically, multiple species are affected or outright killed. Bats, for example, can't handle the changing air pressure from the spinning blades, which rupture their eardrums. Bird strike is a major issue. Turbines at sea cause vibrational shockwaves in the water that seem to affect cetacean echolocation, although that's an area we're still trying to investigate (and, in the interests of being fair, I should point out that marine turbines actually create "disturbance-free" zones; because a windfarm is private property, boats and divers aren't allowed among them, so fish and other marine life can use them as refuges from the fishing industry.) Invertebrates are heavily affected, in the same way a car used to get flies building up on the windscreen after driving for a while, and given that invertebrates are experiencing population crashes at the minute, that's a serious concern.

Problem three: the economic factor. Compared with all other renewable generation options, windfarms are very, very cheap, so a government trying to pay lip service to hitting environmental targets will throw the whole budget at them and then go "Ah ha, see, we've invested X% into renewable energy!", leaving nothing left for more suitable or long-lived methods. As such, they actually damage the renewable energy sector.

It's all very frustrating, because wind turbines do, in fact, have an important place in a healthy renewable energy matrix. That's the thing about renewables - you're supposed to pick what's suited to your area, both geographically and socially. Wind turbines are fantastic for isolated communities in moderately windy areas. A single turbine can very easily power a farm, for example, or give a chunk of power to a small settlement like a hamlet/small village. But whole windfarms everywhere in the country are actually something of a disaster, and yet are the main infrastructure you see in the renewable market.

Anyway, as I say, that's an overview! Hope that helps.

#environment!

[turkisherlockian]

The Hat - Request [Benedict Cumberbatch x Reader AU]

Summary: Y/N is a young director who worked with and has a crush on Benedict Cumberbatch. He finds out that she used to write fanfictons about Sherlock and decides to give her a gift.

Word count: 1941

A/N: Happy birthday @shackleschains 🎂🎉❤️ I hope you like it! 😸

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''You never worked with Y/N before, have you?''

Benedict smiled and turned to Y/N. They developed a great friendship while working together, Y/N got on well with everyone and they all had so much fun.

''Yeah,'' Benedict said, ''I wish I met her earlier, though. She's a great director, she's energetic, magnetic, amazing...''

''Tell them something they don't know, Ben!'' Y/N nudged him and they all laughed, ''I'm just kidding...''

''No, seriously, that's what everyone thinks about you.'' He smiled.

''Aww... Thank you.''

''Alright, love birds...'' This made them both chuckle, ''So, Benedict, what was it like working with Y/N?''

''I had so much fun, it was great. She was great. She might be young,'' He grinned, teasing Y/N, ''But she has a brilliant mind and she's going to prove that in the film. Not that she needs to.''

The interviewer smiled as Y/N blushed, he turned to her, ''What was it like to work with Benedict?''

''You know, I'm known for my short films and this is my very first time directing a film, so I was really anxious because... Well, he is Benedict Cumberbatch!'' Benedict smiled as she continued, ''He's been very helpful, understanding... He's very clever! Just amazing. It was an honour to work with him, and I hope we can work together in the future, as well.''

''I hope that too, young lady.''

''I'm not that young!''

Benedict grinned, ''Yes you are, and that's great. You're a genius.'' He hugged her with his left arm, pulling her closer as she blushed.

''Well, turned into a complienting competition...'' Y/N grinned, ''Thank you so much. You're so kind.''

Benedict nodded with a smile, then turned to the interviewer who asked a question to Y/N again. ''We've been told that you're a Sherlock Holmes fan and you used to write fanfictions... Is that true?''

Y/N facepalmed as Benedict turned to her with a frown, ''Why didn't I know this?''

She pulled back, her cheeks burning. ''It's embarrassing!''

''No it's not!'' Benedict chuckled, ''It's adorable.''

Y/N rolled her eyes playfully, ''Alright... I was a huge fan. I wrote and read a lot, just like any teenager would do.''

''That's why it's not embarrassing, darling.''

''So...'' The interviewer interrupted them with a smile, ''You started filming things at a very young age, didn't you?''

''Yeah... I started with small things, really. I filmed my toys, my pets, making short clips, you know. Then I started filming nature and went to courses as I couldn't get accepted to a film academy. However, my short films got thousands of views overnight - which was crazy, and now here I am. And I'm so happy to be here.'' She smiled and turned to Benedict, which he replied with a comforting touch on her back.

The interviewer turned to Benedict, ''How would you describe your character, Benedict?''

Y/N couldn't focus on what he said as she watched him, he was beautiful. She could study his features as they were still so close to each other. His lips, eyes, eyelashes, beautiful skin and every single detail on it. She wanted touch him terribly.

''Y/N?''

''Huh? Sorry, I got distracted...''

''You must have been tired... Thank you for the interview, Y/N, Benedict, it's been fun!''

They shook hands as they got escorted outside, a car waiting for them.

Benedict got into the car after her and sighed, ''You're exhausted, aren't you?'' he asked with a smile.

''I am... How about you?''

''I'm shattered... As I'm old...''

Y/N chuckled, ''You're not old!''

Benedict shook his head with a grin, then turned to her. ''You'll get used to it. Interviews, fame, fans... Papparazzi and their cameras that follow you anywhere you go. But I need you to know that, Y/N, you're really good at your job. I didn't get the chance to say it properly earlier, but I really enjoyed working with you. I hope we do it again.''

She teared up quickly, feeling honoured. ''Thank you so much,'' she smiled, ''I feel the same way.''

Benedict nodded and smiled, squeezing her hand gently, ''I didn't say it to make you cry...''

''I know,'' She nodded and wiped her tears with her shirt's sleeves as the car got closer to the hotel. ''So... Are you free tomorrow?''

''Yeah. What for? I mean, doesn't matter why you asked, I just...''

He chuckled as the car stopped and he opened the door before getting out and giving her his hand. She took it with a smile as she sniffled, then got out of the car as well. ''Would you like to... Have dinner with me? In my room?'' He blushed, ''I mean, I have something to show you...''

Y/N nodded and smiled, ''I'd love that...''

They walked into the hotel together and got into the elevator. ''What time should I come?'' Y/N asked.

''I'll be back at around seven. How about seven thirty?''

''Sounds good...''

Silence filled the cabin as Y/N bit her lip, then it stopped and Benedict followed her outside. ''I'll see you tomorrow, then.'' He said with a smile.

''See you... Sleep well.'' Y/N smiled too and nodded, unlocking her room's door.

Y/N couldn't sleep, not at all. She kept thinking of what he was going to show her, what could it be? Also, she tried to avoid the embarrassment of the fact that she did write fanfictions and smut. People still knew even though she deactivated her account. And Benedict found out. He found out!

She was just a teenager, she had no idea that she could meet him one day, let alone work with him!

However, her eyes were aching and she was really tired, so she drifted off to sleel quickly.

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Y/N woke up to the sound of her phone, it was vibrating violently.

She sat up in horror and took it, unlocking it quickly. Y/N checked WhatsApp first to see what's going on.

Her friends texted her asking if Benedict and her were dating, the interview was posted on YouTube - that was surprisingly fast, and a photo of her looking at Benedict in love, was everywhere.

Y/N took a deep breath, everyone thought they were dating! Did Benedict know about it? If he did, how did he react? Would he be angry at her? No - she's done nothing wrong. Except for having a crush on him and looking at him like that...

She bit her lip and replied to her friends' messages, but didn't post anything online. She didn't know what to do, she didn't even have an agent or someone she could ask what to do. Maybe I could ask Benedict, she thought, but she was too embarrassed by the way she looked at him. What would he think? Did she ruin his reputation? Did he have a partner already? Y/N sighed and got out of the bed.

She put her phone away and turned it off.

Y/N had the whole day for herself until dinner if Benedict wasn't going to cancel it. She knew he wouldn't do such rude thing, but... She felt exposed. It was embarrassing. However, she wanted to look nice for him, so she spent an hour deciding on what she was going to wear. Y/N did her best to spend time, but there were still a few hours until dinner, so she turned her phone on and started reading what people think.

''I'll kill myself if they're not dating!!!''

''He's too good for her.''

''She looks so in love! I mean, who wouldn't?''

There were a few memes too, she was grinning and sending them to her friends before an unknown number called her. With hesitation, she picked up.

It was Benedict's PR team, asking her to not make a comment about the situation yet.

If his team knew, Benedict would know it too.

Thankfully, it was 6 PM and she could start getting ready. Y/N chose a white, puff sleeve and square neck summer dress and combined it with a chain necklace. She put on some makeup after getting her hair done, then checked her phone to see what time it was.

7 PM.

Time passed quickly as she tidied her room, and she put on her perfume before leaving her room right at 7:30.

Taking a deep breath, Y/N knocked on his door and smiled when he opened it.

Benedict couldn't take his eyes off her for a while, ''Hi, umm... Come in...''

''You look lovely...'' He said as he gestured her to take a seat.

''Thank you... So do you... Handsome, I mean. You look handsome. Not just right now, you always do, Oh God, please never compliment me again...'' Y/N blushed and covered her face with her hands as she sat down. Benedict chuckled, ''Thank you darling.'' He sat down in front of her, ''What would you like for dinner?''

Y/N hummed and shrugged, ''I don't know... You decide.''

''How about pizza? You love pizza.''

This made her smile. ''Sounds great.''

He got up to call for room service, then ordered her favourite. Y/N was fiddling with her fingers as Benedict came back, ''What's wrong?''

''Nothing... I mean, you heard about the rumors, didn't you?''

Benedict smiled, ''Do you really care about them? People always make assumptions.''

Y/N smiled too, Assumptions, she thought, but I do like you.

She sighed as he offered his hand. Y/N looked up at him in confusion. ''I'll show you something.'' Benedict said with a smile, then led her to the bedroom when she held his hand.

Y/N's heart was beating fast as she saw a gift box on the bed. Benedict picked it up and turned to her, ''This is for you.''

She was surprised, ''I... Why? I mean, it's not my birthday...'' Y/N chuckled mervously. ''You receive gifts only on your birthday? What a shame. Well, it'll change, darling. Now, open it.'' He said excitedly.

Y/N smiled and bit her lip, opening it. She looked up at him in shock, ''No.''

''Yes.''

She chuckled, can't believe her eyes. It was a deerstalker. The deerstalker that Benedict used, actually.

Tears welled up in Y/N's eyes as she put the box on the bed and took the famous hat out of it, touching it. She couldn't help but smiled as he spoke, ''I wanted to keep it after filming the last season.''

''This is the best gift I have ever received! Thank you!'' Y/N exclaimed as she hugged his neck on tiptoes, earning a chuckle from him and a warm hug back. ''You're welcome, sweetheart. I'm glad you liked it.''

Y/N pulled back but her arms were still on his shoulders, and she felt her cheeks burn as he looked into her eyes and then, at her lips. Y/N closed her eyes as she felt his soft lips on hers, feeling like she ran out of oxygen in a second. Benedict pulled back quickly for her liking, so she kissed him lovingly. ''I like you.'' she whispered, and then regretted it immediately. What if he told her he did not? It would break her heart.

However, Benedict grinned. ''I like you too.''

They kissed again and Y/N pulled back as someone knocked on the door. He let out a low groan, which made her wet, and then pecked her lips. ''It must be room service.''

Y/N nodded with a smile and followed him, the hat still in her hands. Benedict turned around with the tray to see her wearing it with a grin.

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After dinner, Y/N posted a selfie of them, her wearing the hat. Then they started reading comments together.

"He made her wear the hat!'' Someone commented, making a reference to Janine's words in the newspaper.

And in the end of the night, he did make her wear the hat.

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#benedict cumberbatch #benedict cumberbatch fanfiction #benedict cumberbatch x reader #benedict cucumber #marvel #sherlock #dr strange #fanfiction

[unofficialadamtaurus]

If you had to rewrite Adam in canon, what would you do?

Is this question a rite of passage for rwde blogs? I feel like I see it a lot.

This turned out more as a ramble-ridden Beacon arc rewrite than anything but I guess that's just how my brain wanted to treat this question.

It's also been a minute since I watched the first three volumes, so if the order of events is inconsistent, that's why and it's definitely not intentional.

Diving right in: I'd keep his history as a child slave. I'd keep the branding. I'd even keep the toxic relationship he had with Blake and the emotional manipulation he used to keep her in the Fang after she was uncomfortable. Like in canon, immediately after Blake leaves, he dismisses her to focus on the Fang, only for Cinder and co. to force him into service solely to take down Beacon. That's pretty much as far as maintaining canon goes.

In this rewrite, he would chafe at Cinder's gun to his head the entire time and make it lowkey clear to the members of his branch that, if they want out, they should get out. Cinder of course isn't thrilled about this but he basically tells her to pound sand since he can't keep track of every single member of his division, I mean, what does she expect of him? Omniscience?

In the process of scouting out Beacon and making battle plans, Adam learns of Blake's presence there. This stirs up a lot in him - she was his best student, after all, and they were close - and he's questioning his own feelings about her getting caught up in this. Like at first he's a little vindicated, but then he stops and reevaluates because...that's petty. That's not what he as a branch leader should be focusing on given how shit his current situation is. Maybe she could even help end this hostage situation...somehow...not that she wants anything to do with him.

Around this time a bunch of WF members talk to him in secret about their fears for what will happen to their friends/family in Vale once Beacon falls. Adam can't reveal Cinder's plans without Cinder nuking his branch from existence (since Adam can't be everywhere to protect his people and his people are now very spread out), so with this group he makes contingency plans, sets up and sets aside evacuation routes and craft. In the confusion of that final attack, Cinder won't be able to stop his branch from turning on her and helping innocent faunus get out of harm's way without risking her actual objective.

And at this point he can't delude himself into thinking that this is only his problem to deal with anymore; there's too much at stake. He contacts Sienna and tells her what's going on, she agrees to help get faunus, WF or otherwise, away from Vale. They also set up a plan to have WF reinforcements from other branches arrive in Vale during Beacon's fall to provide additional security and protection for the faunus who might get stuck in the city. It's not like the huntsman will prioritize them, after all.

Blake challenges the WF she encounters on following the orders of a human, they make it pretty clear they don't want to be doing it, which just makes her more determined to figure out what the hell is going on. She debates trying to contact Adam but gives up when a combo of the fact that she doesn't have a way to contact him and Yang's demand for her to rely on her team breaking her stubborn streak.

Mountain Glenn up to the Vytal festival proceeds more or less as canon, though the WF members who aren't in Torchwick's line of sight are suspiciously willing to stay down after the first hit in a fight - all except for those who go after Weiss.

So Penny dies, Vale is in chaos, and Adam conveniently planned to have himself on one of the ships landing at Beacon. And oh, how tragic that so many of the WF ships that were supposed to ferry grimm to the school and to the Vytal arena seem to be crashing, what a shame that only the pilots know how to use parachutes, truly unfortunate. Once things get going the WF abruptly switches sides and starts mowing down grimm.

Adam tracks Blake down, she thinks he's there for revenge, he takes a hot second to clarify the situation (and make it clear that he doesn't forgive her for leaving but there are bigger fish right now) and tells her to get the word out of what's going on, mobilize a force to help the faunus, something. She's a huntress-in-training, after all, surely she has some kind of reach at Beacon.

So now Blake knows about Cinder and she knows that Cinder wants something at Beacon (which Adam surmised over the months of scheming. Cinder put up the pretense of just wanting to take down the school but she was very insistent that Adam not just plant explosives and call it a day). Yang shows up, Blake calls Ozpin to tell him everything (at which point Ozpin contacts Ironwood to tell him that the WF are not their enemies), and then she, Yang, and Adam all agree to go down into Vale and help with the evacuations. Blake and Yang convince Adam to let humans into the ships too because do they really have the time to waste sifting through all of the panicking people and picking out the faunus? People are dying and they have the space.

So they do that for a minute until the grimm dragon thing shows up, a scout on a rooftop yells for Adam and they scramble to the roof to get a better look. Seeing the dragon, Adam orders the scout to get to the ships, they're pulling out. Most of the people have already been evacuated thanks to Sienna's reinforcements and none of them want to tangle with that thing blotting out the moon.

They see Ruby's silver eye flash from where they're standing, Yang and Blake's scrolls buzz with notifications that Ruby's aura has just dropped into the red, and Yang is hotwiring a bike and Adam eyes a Blake torn between her own team and helping the faunus for a moment before saying, "Go, I'll handle things here." (and hey, that's him finally making peace with Blake leaving back on the train)

So Blake goes with Yang back to Beacon, Adam sees to the last of the evacuations, and Beacon falls.

That's the basic idea. Adam and Blake aren't strictly enemies but they're not allies either. Adam and the WF as a whole are on guard against Cinder and might just be interested in thwarting further plans by her in retaliation for using the WF the way she did.

#anon #unofficial adam answers #blake belladonna #adam taurus #rwde #tw slavery #if i was a go-getter i would write this as a proper story but i'm only human #we maintain the idea of you can be an asshole but still do good and have good motivations #and we also add a sliver of nuance into team ruwubee beating up an in-universe minority #blake spends a week at yang's house where they bond before the guilt makes her go to menagerie #like her parents would've heard about beacon falling and the WF's role in it by now #she wants to go and clarify and maybe even mend things #so they can go back to something resembling how happy Yang's family is #but this time she makes her plans clear to everyone and team RWBY actually goes as a group #so we get a) development of bumblebee #b) development for Weiss #c) development for Blake #ruby would get development later #i have more thoughts for how things would progress but this is enough for now

[theotherrookie]

A few notes on the Citadel

Blame it on five years of uni if I can only express myself through bullet points now. Anyway, let's get to the point.

Despite what the name might suggest, the Citadel isn't all that closed off. It's located on an island, owned by Carthage for its entirety, that can be easily accessed by boat and air. What better vacation spot is there than an entire island owned and controlled by a megacorporation?

This means that regardless of what the residents say, the fancy skyscrapers of the financial district are as much a part of the Citadel as the decaying houses and factories of the outskirts.

Where does the distinction come from then? Well, there's a natural river that separates the outskirts from the rest of the Citadel. A bridge connects both sides, though reaching the outskirts is far easier than leaving them if you’re unable to access Cyberspace to prove your identity (read as, you aren't looking to extend your criminal record).

As such, the outskirts are sometimes referred to as 'the outer ring', yet another incorrect definition as the outskirts don’t cover the entirety of the coastline. It’s more of a semicircle, really.

Finally, the Citadel covers only a limited portion of the island. However, Carthage has recently announced it's planning to expand further inland with a new residential area and new factory domes.

Needless to say, Cyberspace is available everywhere. The network covers the entirety of the island and the amount of people connected through neural chips is especially high, even close to 100%. The rates are lower in the outside world but nothing can stop progress and the Core from getting past that projected target of the 74% before the end of the year.

Within the island, you're nothing without Cyberspace. Everything is designed to be terribly inaccessible otherwise, as the main currency available are credits, once again provided by Carthage (conversion to other currencies is a long and tedious process), and most activities 'provide highly personalized services that require an identification' (most of the time there's no difference but it's as good of a way to leech data as any other).

There are no cops but hey, the line between utopia and dystopia is feeble. There's the Guard of Carthage, a privatized security service that is allowed to exist by casually sauntering from one legal technicality to the other. Its representatives are as easily corrupted as they're replaceable. It used to be more of a little private army but it was Willow's pleasure to dispose and replace most of them with drones.

There's a subway, a fashion district and even a small amusement park and yet, the environmental impact is rather limited as most of the energy is provided through solar panels and big hydro. The power grid is also designed to work independently and compensate in case of outages. Cyberspace has to keep running, after all.

#Patch Notes #long post