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madxwonderland · 1 year
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It’s a struggle right now to not run out and buy a ps5 and RE4. I have the money but I am trying to be responsible. I just need to wait until I move.
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motherrmorgue · 2 years
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insidious of game companies to only make games for their new consoles when they know that they're scarce and expensive and they know most everyone still has last gen consoles...like...burn em to the ground..
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esportschimpnews · 2 years
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Brewmaster: Announced the first game that simulates the brewing process
Brewmaster: Announced the first game that simulates the brewing process
Credits: Disclosure / Fireshine Games If future games showSeveral electronic simulation games were presented, including the Brewmaster: Brewing Simulator. Title was one of the most prominent, mainly because it was the first game to simulate the brewing process. Developed by digital aurochs and distributed by fire shine games, the game will allow the player to make their own craft drinks.…
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mygirljunhee · 1 year
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oh i don't play the others honestly. i lost interest after ezio 😭😭😭 also stealth missions are the worst.
part of me wants to try some of the newer ones but we'll see. honestly i need to upgrade my playstation first
Fair!
I really liked Odyssey - I thought Valhalla was just okay? It’s been a while though.
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traumamade · 1 year
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idk how long it takes for walmart to go from placed to prepared on an order but i swear to god if it cancels this order, i’m going to be pissed.
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whimsical-roasting · 8 months
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Jamie Tartt and the Five Love Language
THERES SO MUCH I COULD SAYYY and special thanks to @caapsiizzereads for helping me brainstorm some of these!! ugh just wanna love on the babyboy so much yknow??
TELL ME IF THERE'S MORE YOU CAN THINK OFFFFF
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Words of Affirmations:
HE HAS A PRAISE KINK. ITS LITERALLYYYYYYY CANNON 
Babyboy is so precious…… he knows how it feels not to get kind words, and so he just can’t help but give them out to you
“Woah, babe…your mind..” in a stunned manner when you go off about something you’re passionate about
“You’re everything to me,” he whispers at night as you fall asleep
Has a shared spotify playlist that you both can collab on, and it’s just songs (lyrics) that remind you of each other!! Jamie plays it when he’s heading to away games in the coach, and it makes him feel a bit calmer 
Giving you ALL the praise and dirty talk during sexy time “you’re so fucking beautiful”, “you make me feel so so good” “holy fuck angel” 
Sometimes just stares at you randomly with a goofy look and you’re like ??? what ??? what is it ?? did he realise i’m ugly or my nose is weird or wHAT !!!???!! and he’s just like, “you look like sunshine”, all smitten and shit
Kisses each feature on your body and says “my favourite” to every. single. one.
“I believe in ya!”
Desperately wants to make sure you guys have a couple’s song - something meaningful that describes how he feels about you that he can play for you both… like Sweet Nothings by Taylor Swift/Hearts Don’t Break Around You by Ed Sheeran/Simple Things by Miguel 
Plays that song after fights when the silences are still tender; when you’re drunk and slow dancing in the kitchen at 3am; when you’re getting dressed for a gala, and he’s fixing his hair, and you’re putting on your earrings
“I adore you, sweetheart”, “you look like a pretty flower”, “me heart fuckin sings seeing ya”
Physical Touch:
Absent-mindedly plays with your hair
Nuzzles face into your neck and then peppers kisses on your shoulder
Massages/scratches your scalp cause he knows how good it feels when you do it for him
Traces patterns on your knee and thighs if you sit next to him
Gotta be holding hands at all times
Pinky promises are sacred… probs locks pinkies and then kisses his thumb to “stamp it” 
Slapping his ass as he walks past you, and so he’s always covering his butt, complaining “babeeee you can’t do thattttt”, but then he’ll be all pouty if one day you don’t slap his ass when he walks past… “do you not love me anymore?”
He will randomly come up to you, wrap your arms around you, getting as close as possible and tuck his face between your shoulder and neck, saying that he’s recharging
Always gotta be touching some part of you.. it’s the only way to live tbh
Gift Giving:
Remember when Jamie was like, “can’t I just buy them all PS5s as a sorry??” “what better thing to spend money on than love?“ LMFAOOOO babyboy :”) he means well
The amount of effort he put into Roy’s gift for Uncle’s Day <3 
Jamie would fucking love getting you fancy, expensive gifts around big occasions (birthdays, holidays etc.) 
BUT I think he’d also love getting you smaller gifts like… Sunday morning flowers, or stocking up on different kinds of herbal tea in his kitchen cause he knows sometimes you’re in the mood for a random cuppa on quiet evenings
Personally, someone like me loves cute tea cups/mugs, so I think buying two mugs to keep in his house cause “they’re so cute, and I wanted them for us” would make him so happy!! He doesn’t even use them all that much, but just seeing them in the cupboard makes him smiley
The kind to want matching outfits or colour-coordinated outfits - most def would buy you both matching sneakers (so would Isaac/most of the team with his S/O)
Gets you a ‘J’ gold chain and wears a gold one with your initial 
If he sees some targeted ad on your insta or something for what you’ve searched up he’s like hmmm,,,,,,i might just,,,*add to cart*
Quality Time:
Wants to spend all his time with you!! Ofc he does!!! 
Is happy to just sit in silence, stroking your calves he watches tiktok with your legs on his lap!! Esp if you’re like reading/doing work on your laptop
He just wants to be there yknow? And he tries not to be annoying but the little puppy can’t help but wanna talk and touch and, ultimately, annoy you
Tries to invite you to all his events? “Can me girlfriend come?” 
Even the ones that aren’t for guests, “babeeee, what do ya mean you won’t come to Colin’s guys' night? I swear they’ll be fine with it…probably!!” “can I come to girl’s night with ya? I’ll let you paint me nails…come on.. Pleaseeee?”
Texts you periodically during the night regardless ahahaha
I like the idea of, “hey I gotta drive somewhere, and it’s gonna take me 30 minutes..can you talk?” whilst one of you is in the car and the other’s at home or, I dunno, has some time during their day 
Date nightssssss every two weeks… OR if the season gets busy and he’s also exhausted from Roy’s trainings then SPECIFIC carved out time to be affectionate and date-y
“I’m so sorry, love, I know we had that reservation tonight, but I came home knackered and just crashed…” “Jaim, it’s okay-” “No, no, it’s not! I’m so fucking dead from training I don’t even get to take ya out anymore! What if- what if you wanted a picnic, huh!” “Baby, it’s okay, really.. How about we set up a picnic on the living room floor and order takeout? Something that Roy’ll let you eat, yea?” “I’m so fucking grateful for ya, angel, I swear” 
He always wants you to watch him score a goal on FIFA cause he’s a child ahahaha… probably teaches you how to play and then pouts when you score as Obisanya 
Wants to try out random hobbies with you - sip and paint cause “I’ll have an excuse to draw outta the lines”; knitting cause “Bumbercatch said it’s soothin, babe”; quick dry clay but he makes a big circular lump at first and grins at you “look babe!! I made a football!” 
Acts of Service:
HIM TEACHING ROY HOW TO RIDE A BIKE 
Makes you coffee once he’s back from his 4am training 
Always offers you his jacket/coat
“I know this was stressing ya, babe, so I took care of it”
“Don’t worry, love, I’ve been practising this dish just for you.. I won’t burn it this time, promise”
Late night cravings???? McDonald’s fries and an Oreo Mcflurry?? He’s already slipping on his jacket and finding his keys (imagine how attentive he’d be with your weird ass pregnancy cravings omg)
ALWAYS opens doors for you... Probably yells “WAIT” when in the car with you just so he can jog out and open your door with a grin 
Always down to carry your purse, puts it on his shoulder like it’s HIS despite having his lil bum bag across his chest
Nightime or morning routine, he probs has to get ready before you so he lays out your skincare for you. Probs adds toothpaste on your brush if he hears you getting ready to enter the bathroom
Probably the main one driving everywhere, but if you drive and need to fill up your tank, he’ll be the one to get out and fill it then pay,,, he’s almost offended that you say you’re capable of doing so yourself, “babe, what am I here for?!”
Tries to eat in accordance with your dietary requirements (e.g. I’m vegetarian) if you guys have date night - or he’ll always have like mouthwash and gum so he can kiss ya later without making you feel uncomfortable!!
“Ooh babe, they have the ravioli ya like and the vodka gnocchi!! Okay, you order the ravioli, and I’ll get the gnocchi and we’ll split, yea?” “Hey Jaim, can we order fries too?” “Fuck yea!”
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physics and english teacher love affair
pairing: ps5!peter parker x fem!reader
wc: 1.5k
warnings: none. squeaky clean, just happy fluff
summary: those two teachers that students are always interested in their relationship status.
A/N: guess this could be for any spidey, but i’m just really falling for ps5 peter and there’s like a hand full of fics for him. not fair!
masterlist / peter parker
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working at the same high school with your boyfriend is harder than it looks. the two of you try to stay professional during schooling hours, not needing the staff or students in your business. but hearing miles tell you and peter, “people are very invested in your interactions,” made both of you realize you weren’t very good at keeping a low profile.
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instance 1
“okay…jaime! your take on the dream sequence. what does it tell you?” looking to the male student near the back. he was dozing off a bit earlier so this was a wake-up call.
he floundered a bit, “uh, uh…the dream sequence…it’s a- a dream?” light giggles filled the classroom at the foolish answer.
a gentle sigh from your lips, “yes, jaime. but do you see any significance to our story?” being patient with him as he flipped through his book and packet, “uh…”
and before he could joke or stall, your door opened drawing all eyes to the popping in head. “sorry for interrupting,” peter apologized to the students then you. “
a wavering smile. “it’s fine. jaime,” the boy looked startled, “a few minutes to find an answer and then give me something. please.”
you looked over to peter again and waved him in. the door closed with a soft clink behind him, his steps thudded lightly against the linoleum tile. both of you exchanged delicate smiles as peter sat on the edge of your desk.
“what’s the occasion?” whispering low since his heightened hearing will pick you up. both of you tried to stay away from each other’s classrooms as much as possible, but the two of you were magnets, always attracted to each other.
peter shrugged, “nothing, just thought you would like to see me.” a playful tilt of his head.
a twitch of your lip, “and i thought we would only do that during our planning period.” subtly knocking your knuckles against his thigh. peter flashed a smile, “well, i also got you something, from our favorite bakery. if you want-“
“yes!” voice an excited yelp. the kids chattering came to a stop at your raised cry. you cleared your throat, “sorry. a few more minutes.” and they happily returned their gossip.
peter chuckled, “a little hurt you had more of a reaction for pastries than your awesome boyfriend.” you rolled your eyes, “well at work you’re my friendly co-worker.” “ew, gross.”
teeth biting into your bottom lip to stop a gleeful smile you made grabby hands for your treats. peter teasingly rolled his eyes while reaching into his backpack for your present. you had to hold your squeal in at the muffin and donut, mouth salivating at the sweet smell.
“i should head out. don’t want to stop your lesson.” making a move off your desk. you stopped him with a hand wrapped on his wrist, “wait, lean forward a bit.”
peter furrowed his brows as you urged him close, you ignored the dozen of eyes watching you both.
grabbing your lesson plan packet you covered both lower halves from curious eyes. “i love you. thank you for the sweets.” then blew peter an air kiss.
his cheeks pinked quickly and you cooed internally. peter sent a kiss back before swinging his bag onto his shoulders and waving goodbye to your students.
when he left the room you clapped your hands to signal order back. “okay, jaime. figure out an answer?”
“is mr. parker your boyfriend?” a girl, ashley, blurted out.
the class froze along with you. you took a moment to take stock of the abruptness before replying, “it’s rude to blurt out questions and second, no he isn’t.” heart cracking a little at the white lie, “but that’s none of your business, ashley.”
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instance 2
the day before christmas break peter decided to play the class home alone. kids either watching the movie, chatting with friends, playing card games from out of nowhere, or just napping away the last hour of the school day.
peter and miles were sat at his desk, talking about the latest on spider-man. miles was in the middle of talking about a gang bust from the other night when multiple students said, “hi, mrs. l/n.”
peter and miles stopped talking to see you enter the classroom, waving to a few students who had seen you earlier in the day.
you walk up to peter’s cluttered desk, “hi boys.” stealing his rolling stool so you can join them. in the dark peter loop his right arm behind your back before pulling you in close, lips spreading into wide love struck smiles.
“how’s my best girl?”
a content sigh, “so excited for a week off. can’t wait to do coupley holiday stuff and also celebrate hanukkah with you. miles,” turning to the junior, “any plans with your time off?”
miles talked about how he was gonna visit hailey’s family for the first time. “really nervous, don’t want to mess things up.”
“you won’t, they’ll love you.” washing away his worries as peter’s fingers drummed on your waist.
“your great with parents and plus you’ve gotten a lot better at your asl. earn you brownie points.” peter affectionately punched miles’s bicep.
“what was may’s first impression on you?” miles turned the conversation around.
you perked up as the memory flashes to mind. you glance at peter and he has a look on his face, already knowing what you’ll say.
“well may opened the door and as i was introducing myself she interrupted with “oh! you must be y/n. peter can’t keep your name out his mouth for longer than two minutes. i’ve timed it. that boy is deeply in love with you, just don’t tell him i’ve said that, he’ll be a blubbering mess.” and i didn’t tell him until he said i love you first.”
peter tucked his chin to his chest hiding away his flushed cheeks while miles covered his laughter.
you carded fingers through peter’s growing hair before leaving a peck on his cheek. “i’m gonna pack my things then come back. enjoy your break miles.”
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instance 3
“mr. parker and ms. l/n are definitely a thing.”
miles heard the charter from across the lunch room at the mention of your names. he tried to look distracted with his homework to keep listening in.
“and what’s your proof this time?” a boy asked the girl.
“well one, i saw them leaving together when i had to stay late to help mr. johnson. they were laughing and smiling in that love sick way. also could totally tell they wanted to hold hands when they kept bumping them. and second, i saw them at the subway station-“
“so you stalked them?” a girl interrupted the retelling.
the storyteller sighed, “no i just happen to take the subway, like most of new york does. anyway, i don’t take the same train as them but i walked past them and they were now holding hands and then…” taking a dramatic pause before almost squealing, “they kissed!”
a bunch of girls joined in the yells and a few boys were like “holy shit!” and others like “whatever.”
miles stopped listening and just smirked down at his homework ready to tell peter this news.
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instance 4 the final
you know the nosey students are gonna have a field day if they spot the new jewelry on your finger. a huge milestone has been made on a simple thursday during spring break.
“okay class. welcome back! if anyone wants to share a quick story about their break just raise your hand.” a couple shot up at lightning speed and then some more slowly.
you squint your eyes while humming, “emma. what did you do?” she went on a quick spiel about visiting her mother’s family in atlanta, also how she managed to snag tickets for a spa concert at the box office.
“girl i’m jealous. i wish i could see sza. okay… jaden! what’d you do?” he said he just stayed in the city and worked, hung out with his friends on his days off.
“already getting a taste of adult life. well i’m glad you made time to relax. uh final one is… ashley. how did you spend your break?”
“oh, nothing special. i just have a question for you and the new ring on your finger.” a sneaky smile appeared, exactly what you wanted. she’s been the most observant on your relationship.
“you may ask.” folding your hands so the stone reflected a bit of light.
“did mr. parker propose? is he your fiancé now?” and most of the girls in the room were practically vibrating in anticipation.
you smiled down the ring, fiddling with the band. you looked up and said calmly, “yes. mr. parker is my fiancé.”
and you could bet that peter heard all the commotion of your room from down the hall, already preparing for nosey teens to ask him a similar question.
both of you were just glad to proudly say the other was yours.
turns out working at the same high school as your fiancé isn’t gonna be so bad after all.
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yeonzzzn · 3 months
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🌹straight to me: sim jaeyun
a you complete me series: five / seven
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pairing: jake x afab!reader
word count: 1.3k
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synopsis: every dead end street lead you straight to him, and all jake wants to do is show you how thankful he is for you…
genre: established relationship, vampire!jake, half-vampire!reader
warnings: mentions of blood, cutie patooie jakey ♡
p1: vampires bleeding mlist
☾ sunghoon(1) | niki(2) | heeseung(3) | jungwon(4) | jake(5) | jay(6) | sunoo(7) ☽
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You opened the fridge, a soft sigh escaping your lips at seeing the empty shelves. 
“You okay, baby?” Jake called from your shared living room. The echoes of his fingers button smashing the PS5 controller in his hands at the game displayed on the TV. 
You closed the fridge, “Yeah, there’s just nothing in the fridge. We need to go grocery shopping.” 
Jake paused the game, turning around on the couch to face you, “Or you can let me take you out.” 
You leaned against the countertop, shaking your head, “Jake we don’t need to do that,” his smile on his face quickly frowning. You cleared your throat, “You wouldn’t be able to eat.” 
Jake quickly stood up and was at your side in a second, “I can drink some bags before we go. Baby, you need to eat. We can go to the grocery shop after dinner.”
Your mate pulled you into his arms, the sound of your stomach growling loudly. 
“Baby, please.” Jake rubs your back, “My sweet Luna Nova needs to eat.” 
You finally gave in, nodding your head. 
Jake kissed your head, “Let me go shower, then we can head out.”
“What about you eating?” You asked, worried about your mate getting his own meal in. 
“I’ll drink the bags on the way to a restaurant, don’t worry.”
He kissed you softly on the lips before leaving your side. 
You sat on the couch, hearing your phone text tone go off. It was a message from your twin brother.
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You put your phone down into your lap. You were grateful that Archer was keeping an eye out for the stragglers from Dorian’s army, but at the same time, you wished he’d let it go. 
But unfortunately for Archer, he can’t. Not after they captured you. 
Your stomach growled again, putting your thoughts back on your hunger. 
One thing that sucked being a dhampir is having your thirst for blood, but also craving of food. 
It also made you feel bad for Jake. He was always grocery shopping for and with you. Having to deal with the smells of cooking the food and even sometimes cooking for you. 
You knew he didn’t mind, but you still can’t help but feel bad. 
Having to always stay stocked up on not just blood bags, but every food as well. 
You couldn’t help but think and wonder how Jay does it. He knew he cooked all the time in his human life and cooked for __ all the time as well. Jungwon used to say how he didn’t mind it either, but now that __ is a vampire they tossed all their food out. 
Maybe you were just overthinking it. 
The sound of the shower turned off, and Jake was back at your side on the couch, his wet hair dripping onto his bare chest. 
“Baby, what’s wrong?” He took your chin between his fingers, “You forget we are bonded, I can tell you’re upset.” 
You shook your head, watching a small drop of water drip from his hair and land onto his sweatpants, “Jaeyun, I am fine.” 
“My Luna Nova…”
“I’m just…I feel bad.” 
Jake tilted his head, confused, furrowing his eyes at you, “Y/N,” oops. He only will call you by your name when he’s serious, “Talk to me.” 
You went into explaining, telling him how you feel bad for always having to deal with food all because he’s paired with you for life. 
“Baby,” he softly said, pressing his lips to yours, “Being bonded to you is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. I’ve spent my whole life waiting for you, so you having to eat human food on top of drinking blood doesn’t bother me. You’re half-blooded, and I wouldn’t change any part of it.”
Jake pulled you into his lap, gently laying you back against the couch, kissing your neck, “Let me take you out, go grocery shopping then come back so I can worship every part of you.” 
You giggle into his shoulder, pushing him back, “Okay, that requires you to get dressed first, Jaeyun.” 
He pressed one more kiss to your neck before leaving to change. Coming back out in his favorite black ripped jeans and a gray sweatshirt. 
Jake grabbed a couple of blood bags from the fridge and then rushed you out the door. 
You watched your soulmate as he drove you two to the nearest burger joint, watching as he sipped on his blood bags before pulling into the parking lot. 
Jake had the biggest smile on his face the entire time, even while he was ordering your dinner for you. His arm wrapped around your waist and you were pulled close to him. 
All Jake ever wanted to do was show how thankful he is for you every single day. He worshiped the ground you walked on. 
After Dorian took you from him and used every ounce of magic he had to mask your scent so he couldn’t find you, tore him to pieces. The sleepless nights he got, the days of not drinking any blood, and even the days he and Sunghoon would spend sitting with each other side by side staring off into the distance because they didn’t trust the other to be alone. Jake hated seeing Sunghoon hurting like that but knew he was feeling the same. 
The moment Jake had you back in his arms, he vowed to never let you go so easily again and spend every waking moment possible showing you how thankful and appreciative he was of you. 
You were his main reason for living after all, even if he is the undead. 
Jake also didn’t want to put you through anything you had to deal with before, losing your first mate was bad enough, and he didn’t want to find out what it would feel like to lose you or put you through losing another mate. 
You took a bite of your burger, looking up at your goofy boy, seeing him deep in thought, “Jake?” you called his name, waving a hand in his face. 
Jake focused his attention back on you, giving you the beautiful smile that you loved so much, “Yes, baby?” 
“You okay?” you asked, giving him a small smile, “You looked lost in thought there for a second.” 
Jake took your free hand in his, “Just thinking about how much I love you, and how lucky I am to have you.” 
You couldn’t help but smile wider at him, rubbing your thumb over the top of his hand. 
Every dead-end street, lead you straight to him. Every moment from the time you met him and the pack, to the moment you finally let yourself have that second chance of having a mate, every wrong turn, and every terrible moment, brought you to him. He’s all you need.
Jake watched as you finished eating, taking you by the hand, leading you back to the car, and helping you inside. 
“Next stop is the grocery store!” 
Jake followed behind you pushing the cart as you placed everything you wanted and needed into the cart. 
Jake couldn’t wrap his head around why you would even think grocery shopping and even cooking for you would be any kind of nuisance. You’re a dhampir, you need both substances of humans and vampires to survive and that’s something Jake understood. He even got lessons from Jay on cooking so he could cook for you so you don’t have to always do it. 
But he also saw your side and why it would bother you, you’re a bit different than normal vampires, and dhampirs are rare. 
Jake started thinking about the percentages of dhampirs, curious what would happen if you and himself…conceived. 
Jake leaned against the cart, mindlessly following behind you as he was stuck in this thought. 
You stopped walking, seeing a bag of chips you’d want for a snack later, feeling the cart run into you, a quick “Oh shit,” slipping from Jake’s mouth. 
You softly glared at your mate, raising a brow, “You’re deep in thought again.” 
Jake nervously smiled, “Yeah, I had a random thought.” 
You grabbed the bag of chips and placed them in the cart, “And what is that?” 
Jake made eye contact with you, tucking his lip between his teeth before releasing it and speaking, “What if we created life?” 
You chuckled, thinking he was joking, before seeing he was being serious, “Like actually?” 
Jake nodded, dropping his head into his hands, “My Luna Nova, think about it. Think of our little moons we get to raise.” 
You had to admit, Jake would be a great parent. 
You smiled at him, “We can talk more about it once we finish grocery shopping.”
Jake and you barely walked into the front door before the groceries were dropped to the floor and his hands were on you, lips to your neck. 
“Jake,” you softly whispered, “We need to put the groceries up.”
“Shhh,” he said between the pecks on your skin, “Let’s create life together, my sweet Luna Nova,” Jake ran his hands under your sweater, squeezing your hips, “Let’s create our own moons.” 
You couldn’t say no to him, wrapping your arms around his neck and pulling him closer. Creating your own little family didn’t sound so bad.
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spacequokka · 3 months
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Day 24 | Mistletoe
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Pairing: Jisung x Reader Genre: f2l, fluff Rating: T Summary: Felix lays a trap for you two with a mistletoe. Word Count: 1.8k Warnings: Language, alcohol mentioned
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Sometimes you have to be an emotional support human for your resident quokka. The same one sitting in your passenger seat biting his nails as he no doubt counted the cars surrounding Felix’s apartment building.
“Want some water?” You tapped his shoulder with a water bottle. “Bet it tastes better than your fingers.”
For the first time since you pulled up, he looked at you. “Doesn’t it seem like a whole lot more than ‘just a few?’” He turned back to the window. “What if it’s, like, standing room only? I haven’t been to a packed house party since uni and—”
You turned his face towards you and pinched his pretty lips shut. “It’s entirely possible Lixie’s neighbors threw a party too. And it’s a big building.” You let him go and turned the car off. “But if for some reason it’s packed in there, we can either hang out in his bedroom or I can take you home and we can watch a movie or something.” You patted his hand. “No worries, okay? He’ll understand.”
He grimaced. “But then you’ll miss the party!” He glanced at your outfit, a rendition of Santa’s little helper. “You were so proud of it.”
“Yeah, but it's just a Christmas costume.” You shrugged. “I mean, I got to wear it and it’ll be seen regardless. It’s not like I’m in a fashion show.” You shook you head. “Besides that, I won’t ditch you. You’re stuck with me tonight. Unless you finally get laid. Then you’re on your own, bud.”
That did the trick. Jisung’s head fell back against the headrest as he cackled, swiping at you playfully. “You’d abandon me when I needed you most?”
You made a face. “I do not need to guide you through dicking someone down. I know you have a general idea of what to do.” You opened your car door. “I saw that Amazon order of hentai.”
He choked on his spit and scrambled to get out. “You said you didn’t see what was inside!” He pointed. “You lied?”
“I see you’re not denying what it was.” It took everything in you not to cackle as his ears and cheeks flushed red. Together you made your way up two flights of stairs to Felix's door. As you entered the apartment, the sound of laughter and music filled the air, confirming Jisung's fears that it was indeed a packed house. Whoops. His hand wrapped around yours with a tight grip as he looked around for a familiar face. Just as you were about to say something, a loud voice called out your name.
"You made it!" Felix scurried over and pulled you both into a hug. "I was beginning to think you'd cancel on me."
"Oh, please." You pinched his side. "I said I was coming and I keep my word. However," you gave a pointed look around the room, "we didn't expect it to be this crowded."
At least he had the grace to duck his head. "My bad. I sent the invite to Changbin and he invited everyone he could think of. But!" He brightened up again. "Me and Jin made sure to reserve a room for you to chill in. There's a cooler with drinks, wings and pizza, and the PS5 is all set up with charged controllers."
Jisung pulled Felix into another hug, peppering his cheek with kisses. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Felix groaned, feigning disgust as he pulled away until something above your heads caught his attention. "Oh, well I guess it's okay since we're standing under the mistletoe." His expression turned devious as he looked at you. "You should get a kiss, too."
Jisung froze, stock still and unblinking. "Huh?"
You looked up. Yup, that was a mistletoe, alright. You had no doubt Felix was the one to put it there as Hyunjin wouldn't want people crowding the doorway. You looked at Felix, unamused. "You are so fucking corny."
"That is your personal opinion and quite frankly it's shit." He turned back to Jisung. "Come on, kiss her." He nudged Jisung closer. It wasn't until then that you caught the fear in his wide, brown eyes. He hadn't said a word and he had a death grip on your hand. But you couldn't figure out why. He'd just kissed Felix with no problem. Was it because of you? You knew your friendship wasn't on the same level as his with Felix or Hyunjin, but you thought it was at least somewhere near a playful kiss under a mistletoe.
Jisung shifted and avoided your gaze. You weren't going to make him kiss you if he didn't want to. You turned to tell Felix as much but the brat began chanting "kiss" triggering the party-goers to follow suit. “Lixie, you ass.”
It was too late. The chant grew louder and you noticed Jisung’s palm started to sweat. You knew the easiest way out would be leaving the party, but you didn’t want to do that. Part of you was a little jealous that Jisung would hesitate to kiss you. He’d kissed girls before, even fucked them. Before really thinking it through, you grabbed him by the chin and planted a three second kiss on his plush lips. The crowd erupted into cheers and went back to their conversations. Felix, the little bridge troll that he is, skillfully dodged your kick to his ass as he led you two to his room.
“You can be an asshole sometimes.” You mumbled once you were away from other ears.
Felix shrugged, eyes darting over to Jisung before a grin spread across his lips. “Just sometimes, huh?” He winked at Jisung prompting you to turn to him too. Jisung’s cheeks were flushed again and he pressed his fingertips to his lips. You’d watched enough anime with him to know that look and it confused you. Just a few minutes ago you were thinking he’d hate you for kissing him and now he—“Well, I’m gonna go check on the others. Don’t want anyone shitting in the dishwasher.”
And he was gone.
“Who the hell does that?” You asked yourself as you shrugged off your jacket and tossed it into a chair in the corner. You brushed off your skirt before kneeling on the floor and going through the cooler. “What do you want to drink, Sungie? He put both alcoholic and non-alcoholic in here.”
Silence. You bit your lip. If he wasn’t going to say anything about it, neither would you. It happened. Let it go.
“Fine. Here, take a Lime-a-Rita.” You held up the large can.
“Ew. You know I hate those.” He inched closer to look for himself. “Just gimme a Sprite.”
You mocked him under your breath and passed him a can. “So what are we playing first?” And just like that, things went back to normal. You went from game to game, plowing through the food and drinks. Nearly three hours later, he called for a break so you could use the bathroom and when you got back, you heard Felix’s voice through the door.
“Just ask her. She’s not gonna say no.”
“I don’t think she wanted to do it the first time. You put us on the spot.”
“Yeah because you were supposed to make your move.” Felix sighed. “How can things change if you don’t let her know how you feel? As much as you like to pretend, she actually can’t read your mind.”
There was a sigh and the door opened. Felix jumped back. “Oh! Can you not?” He put a hand over his chest. “Between the two of you, I’m gonna fucking die.”
You pushed him out the way. “It isn’t like you don’t deserve it.”
Felix snorted. “Oh, like I haven’t heard that before.” He disappeared down the hall.
You sat next to Jisung on the bed and took a chip from his bag. He licked his lips and swallowed. “So, how much did—”
“What is it you’re supposed to ask me?” You looked at him. “Is it about the kiss?”
His eyes widened for a second and he nodded, eyebrows scrunched together. “Did…did you want to kiss me or did you just do it to get it over with?”
You tilted your head and took another chip. “Both. I could tell you were uncomfortable. I’m sorry for kissing you without asking permission first, though. Thought it was weird you were okay with kissing Lixie but not me.”
He startled like you’d physically shocked him. “No it was different! I always kiss people on the cheek.” He touched his cheeks. “But usually mistletoe kisses are on the lips. And I’ve never—we’ve never, not like that.”
You sipped your soda. “So that’s why you froze up? Because it was something new?” You nodded. That made sense. If he wasn’t sure how you’d react and he’d never done it before, of course he’d overanalyze the situation. “I thought you just didn’t want to kiss me. I considered just leaving the party for a minute.”
He shook his head. “I’d never mind kissing you.” He lowered his voice and touched his lips again. “It was…nice.” His eyes darted over to you. “I—I keep thinking about it. It was kinda short.”
You nearly choked mid-sip. “What do you mean ‘short?’ I thought three seconds were long enough for a peck.”
“Everything happened so fast. Once second you were arguing with Lix then your lips were on mine then you were gone. I just, I really didn’t get to experience it since I was in my head.” He put the bag of chips to the side. “I want to remember the first time I kissed you like that, y’know?”
His words made your chest tingle as butterflies took flight. “I mean, I kissed you but I get what you’re saying.”
His gaze didn’t leave your face as you both sat there in silence. His hand found yours and gave it a reassuring squeeze. “Yeah, so…what I wanted to ask was if you’d let me try again? Lemme give you something to remember.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “Unless you weren’t into it before, then we totally don’t have to—”
“Ugh, Ji. Come on!”
He startled but thankfully leaned close and brought his lips to yours. His hands rested on your shoulders, holding you in place as if he believed you’d pull away too soon. The kiss was slow and gentle, allowing you to savor every moment of it. Your heart raced as Jisung's lips met yours again and again, a soft and tender connection that sent sparks of warmth through your body. When he finally pulled away, both of you were breathless and wearing matching smiles.
“Better?”
His eyes lit up as he rubbed the tip of his nose against yours. “Impossible to forget. Merry Christmas.”
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California became just the third state in the nation to pass a "right to repair" consumer protection law on Tuesday, following Minnesota and New York, when Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 244. The California Right to Repair bill had originally been introduced in 2019. It passed, nearly unanimously, through the state legislature in September.
“This is a victory for consumers and the planet, and it just makes sense,” Jenn Engstrom, state director of CALPIRG, told iFixit(which was also one of SB244's co-sponsors). “Right now, we mine the planet’s precious minerals, use them to make amazing phones and other electronics, ship these products across the world, and then toss them away after just a few years’ use ... We should make stuff that lasts and be able to fix our stuff when it breaks, and now thanks to years of advocacy, Californians will finally be able to, with the Right to Repair.”
Turns out Google isn't offering seven years of replacement parts and software updates to the Pixel 8 out of the goodness of its un-beating corporate heart. The new law directly stipulates that all electronics and appliances costing $50 or more, and sold within the state after July 1, 2021 (yup, two years ago), will be covered under the legislation once it goes into effect next year, on July 1, 2024. For gear and gadgets that cost between $50 and $99, device makers will have to stock replacement parts and tools, and maintain documentation for three years. Anything over $100 in value gets covered for the full seven-year term. Companies that fail to do so will be fined $1,000 per day on the first violation, $2,000 a day for the second and $5,000 per day per violation thereafter.
There are, of course, carve outs and exceptions to the rules. No, your PS5 is not covered. Not even that new skinny one. None of the game consoles are, neither are alarm systems or heavy industrial equipment that "vitally affects the general economy of the state, the public interest, and the public welfare."
“I’m thrilled that the Governor has signed the Right to Repair Act into law," State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, one of the bill's co-sponsors, said. "As I’ve said all along, I’m so grateful to the advocates fueling this movement with us for the past six years, and the manufacturers that have come along to support Californians’ Right to Repair. This is a common sense bill that will help small repair shops, give choice to consumers, and protect the environment.”
The bill even received support from Apple, of all companies. The tech giant famous for its "walled garden" product ecosystem had railed against the idea when it was previously proposed in Nebraska, claiming the state would become "a mecca for hackers." However, the company changed its tune when SB 244 was being debated, writing a letter of support reportedly stating, "We support 'SB 244' because it includes requirements that protect individual users' safety and security as well as product manufacturers' intellectual property."
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Because, I Love You | 10
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; Genre: Fluff, smut
; Word Count: 3.1k
; Warnings: Discussion of outdoor/public sex, oral sex
; Synopsis: According to society, Jeon Jungkook should not be with you. He should be with a younger, hotter and thinner girl instead of wasting his time on you. It’s a good thing Jungkook doesn’t care what society thinks then.
; A/N: So this is just a fluffy one but...I swear you’ll all love it! Please reblog if you enjoyed it so that others can find it too...and leave me comments or send me asks to let me know what you think! I love hearing your thoughts and what you think about this story and the characters!
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Letting out a deep sigh, you close your eyes and simply enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. You didn't know where Jungkook had found this cabin - you'd tried searching on Airbnb - but you certainly weren't complaining. 
Set at the edge of a field, bordering woodland and facing a series of empty fields that ended in a dramatic cliff face with the sparkling jewel of the ocean just beyond, this log cabin looked like some kind of fairytale setting. If you ignored Jungkook's Mercedes parked outside. But it was isolated, with each breath giving you the clean and fresh scents of nature, from the dew-soaked grass in the mornings to the sun-drenched ground in the evenings. Combine that with the sweet sound of birdsong and the gentle rustling of leaves in the wind, it was perhaps the best place you'd ever visited.
Like all your stress and worries drained away into the soil and left you with the feeling of calm that only nature could give.
It was perfect, and not at all what you'd expected when Jungkook had asked you to book this week off for vacation. He'd decided that you two needed to go on your first vacation together to celebrate your first anniversary. A belated anniversary, because that had been three months ago but you appreciated the sentiment.
You'd thought Jungkook would want to go somewhere abroad. Given his energetic nature and love of thrill-seeking, you'd fully expected him to choose somewhere like New Zealand for all the physical activities it offered, or as a compromise to you then maybe Greece or Barbados. Somewhere you could relax whilst he still got to do his adrenaline junkie stuff.
Instead, he'd packed up his car and driven you both a few hours until you'd ended up in a rural area where the roads would only fit one car at a time. And then he'd finally stopped at the end of one tiny road, more a path really, with the cabin at the end of it and grinned at you.
Turned out, Jungkook just wanted to spend a week with you without the interruption of people or work. There was no phone signal out here, but there was a television and Jungkook had secretly packed the PS5 and Switch, which meant you'd both played games together each evening. A stocked kitchen meant that you'd cooked dinners together, and he'd even shown you how to bake his favourite cookies. Apparently the only baking recipe he ever remembered.
As well as that, you'd napped a lot with him on both the couch and the bed, taken some long walks through the woods and even ventured down the, albeit terrifying, cliff steps to the beach. And, of course, you'd had a lot of great sex with him. 
For the first time in your life, something Jungkook had been very proud of, you'd had sex in public. Okay, sure, the beach was empty and there wasn't anyone within sight but it had been outside where anyone could see! You'd had a cool breeze on your clit whilst Jungkook had thrust into you from behind, the two of you giggling at how the sand kept making him lose his balance. Though sand was a fantastic surface to kneel on when you're sucking the life out of him. Then you'd discovered how uncomfortable the ground was on your bare ass whilst he ate you out in the middle of a goddamn meadow.
But still, you wouldn't deny that they'd been unique experiences and you'd happily do them again. You'd also admit that they were just a little bit romantic.
Because that's precisely what Jungkook was - a goddamn, certified romantic. He'd even packed a whole picnic, by himself, for the meadow trip. Sure, he'd probably imagined fucking you on the blanket instead of being so horny he'd ended up railing you on the ground before he'd found a spot he liked, but it's the thought that mattered.
The sound of shoes crunching on the gravel path in a steady beat interrupts the chirping of birds, and you keep your eyes closed as the sound gets closer. You don’t need to check whether it’s Jungkook or not, the likelihood of some random person running up to this isolated cabin is slim.
As if he can read your mind, Jungkook calls out with a slightly concerned tone to his voice.
“Please tell me you didn’t fall asleep outside when you’re all alone in a cabin in the middle of nowhere! What if some random serial killer found you?” There’s genuine worry in his words, but you can sense the teasing in him as well. Just like you, he knows that the chances of this are slim-to-none, but he’s always been a bit more alert to danger than you. Not that you ignore it, but he just seems more attuned to stuff sometimes.
“Good job you’re not a serial killer then.” You call out, opening your eyes to find him standing in the middle of the path in front of the cabin, just a few metres away from the steps. He’s breathing heavily from his run, and a glance at your phone tells you that he’s been out for an hour now.
“And you’re one to talk, what if you got murdered whilst running on your own in the middle of the woods? Who would protect little old me then?” You flutter your eyelashes at him, causing him to snort in amusement. It immediately makes your eyes trail down his body, appreciatively taking in the solid muscle of him that contrasts against his timeless baby face.
He’d gone out in just some shorts and his favourite pair of running shoes, taking advantage of the isolated area and the warm weather. It wasn’t too hot, and there was a lovely breeze that blew in from the ocean that probably felt nice on his sweat-soaked skin right now. The sweat made him look damn good though, and you bit your lip as you enjoyed how his ab muscles became even more defined with each heavy breath he took in.
How the hell had you managed to end up with this prime specimen of a man? 
Scanning up his torso, and making a mental note to lick every part of him tonight for giving you this beautiful image, you make it to your favourite part of your boyfriend - his face. As much as you loved his sculpted body, it was his face that truly made your stomach go fizzy with happiness. He gave away so much with his eyes, and right now he was looking mighty proud of himself thanks to your blatant ogling. 
You’d let him have it.
“I think your smart mouth would protect you well enough,” He smirks, and it takes you a moment to remember the previous conversation. “But it’s a moot point as if a serial killer could take me on.” 
At that, he immediately poses by flexing his arms and tensing up his abs. It makes you bark out a laugh, and you grab your phone to take photos of him. He gives you one or two poses before simply standing straight and raising his arms into the air, grinning as he throws peace signs. It’s a great shot of him, with the gentle green grass of the fields behind him and the glinting blue of the ocean far in the distance.
Smiling to yourself, you immediately set it as your home screen wallpaper before looking up at him and gesturing to him in general.
“Cute.” You say, grinning at the way his nose immediately scrunches.
“Sexy.” He responds, shaking his head and rubbing at his sweat-drenched hair. To your delight, he’d been letting it grow over the last few months and it was long enough now to tie into a small ponytail, as it was right now.
“Cute.”
“Hot.”
“Sexy.”
"Cute."
“Adorable.”
As expected, he gives up and rolls his eyes with a snort. Jungkook never wins this game with you, but he doesn’t complain either as he climbs up the steps and toes out of his shoes. You’d demanded he leaves them outside when he does his runs here because you didn’t want them stinking up the cabin and he’d agreed without any complaint.
“M’gonna shower.” He says, leaning over to press a kiss to your forehead before disappearing inside.
You only get to enjoy the peace and quiet by yourself for five minutes before he’s back, rubbing his long wet hair with a towel and wearing his usual oversized black Nike shirt and some plain grey sweatpants. He sits down next to you on the upholstered bench and lets out a deep sigh as he practically sinks into the padded cushions. 
“Good run?” 
“Mmm, it’s so nice here. I could live here if it wasn’t for the fact it’s a million miles from anywhere, you know?” Jungkook hums to himself, letting his head fall onto the back of the bench and closing his eyes.
“Yeah, it’s nice to get away to somewhere like here but…I actually like being able to get to a store within ten minutes and not having to drive over forty minutes. Maybe that’s just because I’m used to being lazy or something. We’re definitely spoiled humans.” Laughing, you hand over the glass of water you’d been holding to Jungkook and watch as he gulps it down greedily.
A comfortable silence takes over between you both for a while, and you contemplate it for a moment. Being around Jungkook isn’t like being around other people, for you. With others, you spend time with them and then get the urge to just go and take time by yourself. They take energy to be around, as much as you love them. But with Jungkook, it’s like he gives you that energy instead.
Sure, you don’t want to be around him all the time, but when he is here, he’s a welcome addition to your life. You don’t feel the need to please him or talk to him, nor do you feel stressed and want him to leave. If you could explain it better, then you would. But all you know is that being around Jungkook doesn’t feel like a strain or a burden.
Glancing over at him, you take in his casual appearance and feel that same sense of fuzziness that you had earlier. Giving in to the intrusive thought in your head, you shuffle over and wrap your arms around his bicep, cuddling it tightly to your chest before resting your cheek on his shoulder.
“You’re my favourite person.” You state, not a hint of questioning in your voice. Jungkook clearly isn’t expecting it, as he jerks with a laugh before shifting to look at you. Or as well as he can do, given you’re this close. It pleases you that even Jungkook gets a double chin at this angle.
“You’re my favourite person, too.” He responds, and you smile happily.
“Good.” 
Sinking back into silence, you close your eyes and enjoy his solid warmth whilst the breeze provides a little coolness. You’re pretty sure you’re going to fall asleep, though the amount of napping you’d done over the last few days meant that you should probably at least try to stay awake.
“You awake?” Jungkook asks suddenly, nudging his shoulder and you murmur a response. Part of you wants to pretend, but you instead shift and open your eyes.
“So, if I’m your favourite person,” He starts, and you wonder what weird statement he’s going to come out with next - last time had been a serious discussion about whether you’d love him as a worm. “What are the chances you say yes if I ask you to marry me?” 
It takes a few seconds for his words to properly sink in, and you blame it on the fact that you’d almost been asleep only a minute before. Sitting upright, you turn wide eyes on him and take in the utterly serious expression on his face.
“What?”
He looks nervous now, looking away from your gaze as one hand moves to rub the back of the neck. For a moment, he stays silent before he does that familiar head tilt that indicates he’s about to do something and he’s not sure if he’ll be able to do it.
“I know we’ve not even been together a year and a half, but I’m being serious. I want you to marry me, I don’t have a ring because I wasn’t really intending to do this but when you know, you know. And I know. That I want to marry you. We were going to have a baby together and that’s way more permanent, you know? But I just…I love you, I love being with you and I just…I can’t explain it. It feels right to me. But we don’t have to if you don’t want to. Or we could have a long engagement or something, whatever you want.” Jungkook is word vomiting now, and the way he stutters over some of his words and lisps on others gives away just how anxious he is.
Still, you need to fully understand what he’s just asked you.
“Jungkook…are you…are you sure? I mean, you’re only twenty-six and as you said, we’ve not even been together a year and a half. I’m not even your longest long-term relationship! You might change your mind and marriage is serious, it costs money to get divorced. Your mom will lose her fucking mind.” You blurt out, pointing out all the potential issues without even thinking.
There’s a slightly hurt look on his face, and as much as you want to take that away, you can’t. Marriage is serious like you’d said. You didn’t want to end up a divorcee in a few years because he was just enamoured with the idea of it but unhappy with the reality. Jungkook was a romantic, and you didn’t want to be the reason that bright spirit became bitter.
Turning slightly towards you, Jungkook takes your hands in his and gives you his full attention. His hands are trembling slightly, and you reflexively tighten your own to provide him support.
“I’m sure. I wasn’t intending to do this now, or here, but it’s something I’ve been thinking about. I’ve not randomly said it, and it really is something I want. Yeah, you’re my shortest long-term relationship, but you’re also the one that I know is it. I’ve never been with someone I love as much as you, and I genuinely can’t imagine a future without you. Maybe I’m moving a bit too fast but…this is what I want. I wouldn’t have asked if it wasn’t. But it’s up to you. If you don’t want to get engaged now then…that’s okay too.”
Biting your lip, you scan over his face and take in how utterly serious he is. He really does want this, and you can’t ever say that Jungkook has been someone to rush into things. If anything, he seems to take too long to decide. It once took him a month to decide he wanted a specific type of speakers, because he ‘didn’t want to waste his money on a bad decision’. So if he was asking this, then you had no doubt that he’d been seriously thinking it over.
And he was right, in that you’d both been willing to have and raise a child together when you hadn’t even been in a relationship for a year at that point. Sure, a divorce cost money but a child would have tied you both together in a way that could never be undone.
Going quiet, you look away from him as you take stock of your own feelings about it. You’ve known that whenever you imagine the future now, Jungkook is there. You’d imagined marrying him and having babies with him, watching him chase around your children and growing old together. It was natural to think those things when in a serious relationship - especially after you’d gotten pregnant. Sure, the thought of him as a dad had an added painful twinge after the miscarriage, but it was still something you wanted to see.
His mom would be angry, but she was angry with anything he did when it came to you. The both of you had come to the sad realisation that she probably would never like you for taking her baby boy away, so whether you got married tomorrow or ten years down the line, she’d have the same reaction.
Jungkook himself was a stable person, he enjoyed his work as much as he could and he earned  a decent salary. He contributed his share towards the utilities and never complained about his own household chores, if anything he seemed to actively enjoy some of them. As a boyfriend, he was kind and sweet, always supportive and encouraging you with your decisions. As a housemate, he was considerate and clean.
“Okay. Yes, I’ll marry you. But I think we should probably be engaged for at least a year or so, you know? So we can save money for the wedding and the honeymoon.”
For a second, you’re not sure that Jungkook has actually heard what you’ve said. He’s staring at you blankly, nothing going on behind those eyes and you go to repeat what you’ve said. But then they widen and his lips spread into possibly the biggest smile you’ve ever seen.
“You’re telling your mom, though. I do not want to be there when she finds this out.” You tease, unable to not smile back when he looks so happy. Jungkook snorts in amusement, rolling his eyes before giving you a conspiratorial look.
“How about we tell her the day before the wedding? Or hell, maybe even the day after. I don’t trust her not to do something. But forget about her, we’re engaged!” He practically vibrates as he whisper-hisses the last two words, the excitement palpable in him.
“Oh my god, we have to go get a ring. You can pick out the ring! I was worried that I’d pick out the one you hated or something, but now you can get one you love. Should I get an engagement ring? Can men get one? I kinda want one.” He babbles on, that face that you love so much practically lit with excitement and happiness.
Laughing softly, you cup his cheeks and squeeze slightly. Jungkook’s far too deep into his ramblings to really notice the way you’re just admiring him, and he only stops when you press a soft kiss to his pursed lips. You smile at him when you pull away, stroking the softness of his cheeks with your thumbs affectionately.
“Like I said, adorable.”
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snapscube · 11 months
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(SFM soundtrack anon) Ooh, I'd love to watch you replay it! You got me into the game, and since then it's become a special interest, so I'd love to experience it with you now that it's updated and released on consoles! Out of curiosity, what console did you get a key for? Switch's version has motion controls, but I'm not sure about the other consoles!
I asked for a PS5 key! PlayStation consoles also feature the motion control option and it's super neat! Xbox probably not I'm assuming because stock Xbox controllers do not support gyro at all haha.
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ghostoffuturespast · 6 months
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Glitching The Matrix: Portrait Photos and Getting Up-close And Personal With NPCs In Cyberpunk 2077 Vanilla Photomode
Howdy, folks! Ghost here, back with some more tips and tricks for vanilla photomode. Some of you may have read my previous tips and tricks guide (laundry list?) a few months back, but I’ve learned some more fun things since then that I thought I’d share with you all. Specifically, in terms of taking portrait style photos and getting intimate with your favorite NPCs. (Well, as intimate as vanilla will allow.)
With the 2.0 update and the release of the PL expansion, I imagine a lot of people might be going minimal with the mods until they get up to speed, or maybe you just want to take some bomb photos if you’re running on a console, or you don’t have access to mods. Whatever the case, just know that with the right application of cheese whiz, you too can get dope photos.
I don’t claim to be the world’s best anything, but I’m always happy to share what I know and what I've learned.
Portraits
I have yet to actually play any of the expansion, but I’ve seen that there are some sweet new outfits and some hella cool new backdrops, and who doesn’t want to show off their Vs & OCs?
Now, there is nothing wrong with pulling out photomode and snapping a photo with the standard settings and not touching any of the sliders. I'm not here to ruin anyone's good time or dictate style. However, if you're looking for techniques to add a bit more panache to your photos, I’m going to do a quick rundown of some key things that I keep in mind when I'm taking portrait-style photos.
If you've been taking VP for a while, you may already know these things. But, hey, never hurts to review the basics.
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Field Of View
The Field of View (FOV) slider is one of the most important tools in your toolbox and is basically the zoom on your camera. (Okay, it's a bit more complicated than that but I'm not that technical) It’s located on the far left tab. I utilize the shit out of it, and, if you aren't already acquainted, I’d recommend you become friends with it.
Rather than simply moving the camera closer to your subject, which, if you leave it at the standard 60 setting produces a lot of distortion and doesn’t give you much detail of your subject, slide that setting all the way to 15 to zoom in and then adjust the position of the camera to frame your shot how you want. At this point if you want to you can pull the Field Of View out to a higher setting or play around with where exactly you want the camera, for instance if you want to include more of the background or if there’s additional characters. 
By using FOV in conjunction with the camera position, it’s possible to get crisper detailed shots of your subject with less visual distortion. And if you have decent lighting and play around with some of the other settings (exposure, contrast, highlights) you can get some stellar shots with minimal editing. 
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Just for reference, I usually don’t do any post-production on my photos. They’re all straight off my PS5. Photo editing is a bit of a time sink so it's personal preference that I don't do it. I barely have enough time for most of my other hobbies, so it's one less thing for me to do. If you want to do photo editing after the fact, more power to you.
Play with poses, look at camera, rotate poses, and camera location
I know that heading is a long list, but seriously, play with the angles! Since we’re working in vanilla photomode, all the poses are canned, everyone’s got the same stock poses and unfortunately some of them are just downright goofy. Which is fun on occasion, but maybe you're looking for something a bit more natural. So, in order to jazz things up and give yourself as much variety as possible, you’re going to want to keep angles in mind.
A lot of times I’ll cycle through all of the poses to find one that gels with the photo I’m trying to take, and at times I’m surprised at which ones those end up being. You zoom in close enough, you can barely tell you're using the JoJo poses. And rotating your character, rather than having them face straight on, can also help spice up the stock poses.
Swinging the camera around wildly in a circle also helps me scout out interesting compositions and backgrounds. I'll pan the camera around 360 so I can find the spots with the most visual interest. And I typically will make attempts to jam the camera in the weirdest places possible. (Through door ways, behind furniture, along walls, in between people and other objects etc.) I often think I know what I want when I go into grab photos, but often times a change of perspective helps me find something even cooler.
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Not every pose has a look at camera option, but some of them do. Rotating your V/OC or changing camera position while using this feature will allow you to add some extra variety to your poses and expressions. You can get your character to look straight at the camera (which can be very striking), get some side-eye action, gaze off into the distance, and my personal fave, over the shoulder shots.
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You can also add some additional flair by doing low-angle or high-angle shots too. And if you want a portrait orientation instead of landscape? Rotate the camera 180 degrees. It’s a bit disorienting at first, and try not to crik your neck, but now you can get full body shots. The only editing you'll have to do after exporting is rotating the photo to the intended viewing orientation, which you should be able to do in most photo viewers. No editing software required.
NPCs
If you’re taking photos of an NPC, you don’t have the option of posing these characters in vanilla, but if you time it right you can grab some awesome shots! The easiest time to snag photos of NPCs is usually right before you select dialogue options. They’re static, will cycle through a handful of actions, and main NPCs also eye-track V, so you can use this to your advantage if you need them to turn or want them to look in a specific direction.
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It’s possible to grab action shots as well! They’re a bit trickier as it requires a lot of timing and you may need to hop in and out of photomode or even reload a previous save if you miss the monent, but totally doable. It also helps to be familiar with the flow of action for the quest by having done it at least once, that way you know when to bust out the camera. (I've lost count how many times I've played this game... Too many.)
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Unfortunately, lighting is going to be very hit or miss during missions. If you keep your eyes peeled for good lighting opportunities it's possible to find them, and sometimes you can even kite NPCs over to it if they're following you. (Turning the muzzle flash on when your character is in a gun pose also works in a pinch, but might look a little silly depending on the context and if you're also trying to get your character in the frame.) When you're out and about free roaming though, it's much easier to come across good lighting sources as you can adjust the time of day or utilize the lighting you do come across.
But remember field of view, camera angles, playing with the poses, and adjusting the effects sliders can all help enhance a portrait shot.
Glitching The Matrix
Sooooo, I may have mentioned previously that I couldn’t do anything to help you all take shippy/otp pics… I’m more than happy to have proven myself wrong. Obviously, there are limits to this (you're not going to be able to get anywhere close to posed pics like you can with mods), but it’s a hell of a lot more feasible than I thought it was.
With help from this post (Thanks again, Heather!) and applications of sheer stubbornness on my part, I did in fact manage to glitch the matrix. It is entirely possible to bypass the collision physics around characters and certain objects with a little ingenuity.
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Grandpa V & Old Man River are my otp, but I went ahead and took some additional photos for the sake of science. They aren’t cannon to my V’s timeline, but I just wanted to show you all the realms of possibility. And for all you SilverV shippers out there running vanilla, yeah, you can finally kiss your own brain worm.
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This is as close as I'm gonna get to kissing Keanu Reeves lol.
(SilverDyne shippers… I’m sorry, I have no control of either rockerboy. It’s out of my hands, they’re just too spicy for vanilla. Or if you got a multi-ship or rare pair outside of the player character, can't help you there. Ask your local modder for assistance.)
Be advised, in order to take these kinds of photos, there are specific environmental parameters that need to be met and getting your V/OC posed correctly is going to test your patience the first couple tries. It's a finicky technique but once you get a feel for how to do it, it gets much easier and you'll know what to look for in order to setup this kind of photo.
Steps:
Find a time when your NPC is static (i.e. not moving from a particular spot. Doesn’t matter if they’re standing or seated. I don't want to say it's impossible to attempt from moving, but getting everything timed right is mega tricky and I haven't had much luck with the times I've tried so far.)
Make sure you have plenty of overhead clearance and that you have some room to pan the camera around. (If there’s an overhead barrier like a ceiling, cabinets, umbrellas, awning etc. it’ll impede your ability to move your character into position. For those of you that know me, I tried on the water tower and in the kitchen with River. I really did, but no dice. Dumb cabinets, and there weren't any objects at the right height that were close enough to use on the actual water tower.)
Get some height in proximity to your destination. You want something relatively close and around shoulder/head height of the NPC. (Can be anything really so long as it's the right height and close enough. If it's too high up, or too far away, you won’t be able to get your character in range. Too low, you won’t be able to circumvent the collision physics.)
Open photomode and hope you have access to all the action poses.
Find an action pose that has the up/down slider (Off to the Races is a good one to start with) and move your character all the way up. Then position character above NPC, lower them down into the NPC, and pray they clip through.
Mess with all the poses and pose sliders until desired results are achieved.
*If you cannot complete 4 or 5, exit out of photomode, adjust position, and repeat until you can clip through the NPC. If you can't get any kind of clipping to occur or you keep sliding around the NPC when you're positioning, you may not have the right environmental settings and may need to try in a different spot. It happens.
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(Trust me, the horror face sucking is a good sign.)
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Panning around so it looks less awkward, make some camera adjustments, and voila! (Good thing Judy's rocking that asymmetrical haircut.)
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Your object also does not have to be right next to the NPC, like with Judy and the van. I used the white box thingy that Grandpa's hovering over in the photo above. The roof did get in my way on a couple of my attempts, but I did get it to work.
If you can get the full catalog of action poses to populate and you can get your V/OC to fully clip through your desired character/object without suddenly rubberbanding or deflecting when you move them around, know that you made it. 
Getting to this point though, may take several attempts. It’s also important that you use the action poses to move your character around as most of those have the up/down slider positioning, which is not available on the idle poses with a few exceptions. I’ve had the best luck with Roundhouse Shot to the Face, Just a Peek, Take Cover (left or right), Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Off to the Races.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any solid advice on best practice for getting them into position however. You’re just gonna have to feel it out as the position sliders have a tendency to behave very erratically since you’re doing shit you’re not supposed to.
Do your best to not accidentally exit out of photo mode, be patient, and if you get a half-way decent shot or even kinda close, snap pictures for posterity in case something goes awry and you have to start over. If nothing else, you can have a good laugh about it later.
Utilize the tips from the portrait section above as well. You can’t change the NPCs expression or make your characters close their eyes (unless you get really lucky with your timing), so you’ll have to pull out all the camera tricks in your arsenal to make the setup look sort of natural.
Behind the scenes is pretty hilarious though.
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And you can use this technique for objects and certainly for non-ship pics too. I demoed kissy pics because those are the hardest to set up. Maybe you just wanna hang with the chooms instead, y’know? S'all cool.
Grandpa gets tired and sometimes she needs to sit down. There's no pose to get your character to sit, but with some creative camera angles and poses, it sure does look like she's sitting.
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Or you can finally just annoy the crap out of Johnny.
Anyway, hope this was helpful, and feel free to hit up my inbox if you’ve got questions!
May all your cheese be fine and remember the most important thing:
Have fun!
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Grandpa's got the best seat in the house as far as I'm concerned.
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chiropteracupola · 1 year
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The Great Meme Harvest of 2022
so in january I decided to make a list of them, and now it's time to share out the bounty. here you go, in chronological order with some attempt at indication of influence.
it’s [slay]ing absolute [penis]
robert downey jr [there are federal agents outside my house]
horse plinko
blorbo from my shows
submeme: blorbus and tumblrinus
submeme: [variation on blorbo] from my [genre of media]
eeby deeby
[x] dead [y] injured in [commonplace but annoying household occurrence] incident
seinfeld ‘kramer, what’s going on in there?’ [alternating panel] ‘it’s a [x], Jerry’
tbh/yippee
variations on ‘short people will be carried off by birds of prey’
sickos: ‘yes… ha ha ha… yes!”
submeme: sickos variations (ancestral sickos &c.)
megamind no bitches
the queen of england is dead (resurgence from late 2021)
L + ratio + [x] and so on and so forth
dear god the [x] you put on earth to be [variation on] sleepy cosy is being made to [do a thing]
it’s me boy i’m the ps5, speaking to you inside your brain
quirked up white boy with a little bit of swag busts it down sexual style
live slug reaction
[x] would be a beautiful name for a baby girl
my son he has every disease
[x] be like [complaint] my brother in christ [you were responsible for the source of the complaint]
submeme: my brother in christ in general
eight hour victorious video
submeme: car battery
advice for new tumblr users
get drinked / I drinked you
[x] is such a raw line you’d think it was from [shakespeare]
something very lgbt is happening here
tumblr blaze (emergence of, subsequent misuses)
microplastics
she [x] on my [y] til i [z]
bisexual misha collins
submeme: NOT BISEXUAL misha collins
dracula daily
submeme: paprika discourse
morbius
submeme: it’s morbin time / morbius memes by people who have not watched morbius and are not planning to do so
submeme: morbius fails again!
carnotaurus mating dance
will they give you food if you visit them
submeme: we collectively cancel the nation of sweden
there should be kink at [pretty much any darn location the meme-maker can think of]
we need an american girl doll who [ate someone on the donner party]
mousegirl bartender
the man in the pikachu mask
a bad day to be the prime minister of a small island nation with a constitutional monarchy / &c.
[he]’s a 10 but [utterly nonsensical explanation why this individual is not worth it]
new db cooper theory he went up
smooth sharks
I wonder how I taste (one partner expects kissing, one partner expects Bite Bite Chomp Chomp)
would you still love me if I were a worm
hair clips and other things that are animals
gandalf big naturals
it was a gougar (possibly a resurgence from previous memes)
image of infodumping girl in pink shirt
sans undertale and the tumblr sexyman awards / QUEEN OF ENGLAND DEAD FOR REAL
the tumpet. bwaaaaa
i’m on my puter
lost focus and had a consensual workplace relationship
post stock market
[words in webpage somewhat similar to the name of a character or person indicated with circle and image]
a secret third thing
goncharov
submeme: this idiot hasn’t even seen goncharov
elon musk and his foolish antics
submeme: tumblr and twitter warrior cats
[lestat explains a piece of a media in a very strong phonetic french accent] / lestatspeak
hey. don’t cry. [very large number] of [thing] in the [world].
sorry [event which typically does not happen to human men happened to] your boyfriend [in exhaustive detail]
[number] ticket[s] to the barbie movie please
I went to [Mad At You] island and [none] of your friends were there
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collapsedsquid · 3 months
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First, even before we headed out to buy some gifts and other items, I was on Amazon trying to get some other gift-shopping done. I hate Amazon. But more often than not, out here in the Midwest, it’s the only option for some specific items. Still, it sucks. Using Amazon now, in 2023, is like running through a maze of trap doors and fake items. Is that really a PS5 controller in the specific color I want? Or is it one of the many fakes and dropshipped imposters? You have to check the seller and the price and hope that what you order actually arrives and isn’t damaged before it gets to your house. Or stolen off your porch. Perhaps, like we did, you decide to say “Fuck Amazon!” and go to local stores or brick-and-mortar supercenters to pick up your items. Good luck! I looked online for a particular item and found it in stock at a store in my area. Yet when I got there, the item I’d been told was in stock was…not in stock. When I asked one of the very few overworked staff members at the store about the item, they all seemed far too busy and tired to answer with anything more than “Maybe next week?” Eventually, we did find some of our items, but our trials and tribulations were not over, as we then discovered, like usual, that most of the checkout lines were closed. The Target we were at had around 20 of them, but only two were open. Two workers were being forced to check out and deal with hundreds of Christmastime shoppers. It was not going well. So we went to self-checkout, only to discover long lines due to some machines not working. One person was in charge of managing the machines and all the people using them. It was also not going well.
Problem with capitalism is that it makes it impossible to shop
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satoshi-mochida · 3 months
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink PS5 and PS4 demo launches in January 2024; playable characters Cagliostro, Seofon, and Tweyen announced
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Cagliostro will be a playable character in action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Seofon and Tweyen will join the roster as playable characters via a free update in April 2024, publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka announced.
Cygames also revealed the Granblue Fantasy: Relink theme song “Good Night, Good Morning,” which is sung by Nao Toyama, and announced that a free demo will be available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in January 2024.
Get the details below.
■ Theme Song
The theme song for Granblue Fantasy: Relink is “Good Night, Good Morning,” sung by Nao Toyama.
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■ Primal Beasts
Primal Beast Managarmr and Primal Beast Furycane
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Primal Beast Excavallion and Primal Beast Vulkan Bolla
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■ Enemy CharactersId and Lilith
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Gallanza and Maglielle
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■ Game Overview
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Genre: Action RPG
A completely unique action experience for every character!
Can be enjoyed solo or as a multiplayer experience with up to four players.
Coming to PlayStation 5/4 and Steam on February 1, 2024.
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-Main Story
Traverse islands across the skies.
A diverse action game experience.
Assist modes available.
-Quests
Up to four-player online play.
Over 100 quests to embark on.
Including endgame content!
-Progression
Rich character customization.
An abundance of side quests.
Collectibles? You bet!
■ New Character
Cagliostro (voiced by Sarah Anne Williams in English, Sakura Tange in Japanese)
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A brilliant mage who founded alchemy in the Sky Realm. She has learned how to achieve virtual immortality by regularly replacing her body with new vessels that suit her tastes.
■ Base Game Roster
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■ Post-Launch Characters (Free Update in April 2024)
Seofon (voiced by Alejandro Saab in English, Junichi Suwabe in Japanese)
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This man leads the Eternals, a group of ten weapon masters. Also known as the Star-Sword Sovereign, Seofon collects spirit swords from defeated opponents and channels that spirit energy to manifest them onto the battlefield. Arriving in an April 2024 update!
Tweyen (voiced by Giselle Fernandez in English, Yuuko Minaguchi in Japanese)
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This world-class hunter is the bow master of the Eternals. Not only can her supernatural eyes pinpoint prey across enormous distances, she commands the ability to fly. Each magic arrow fired from her bow finds its mark without fail. Arriving in an April 2024 update!
■ Free Demo (PlayStation only)
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A playable demo of Granblue Fantasy: Relink is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles in January 2024!
Enjoy a slice of the main story.
Playable online multiplayer quests.
11 playable characters available.
Earn rewards for the full game.
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Learn the ropes through the tutorial mode, play a slice of the main story, and embark on multiplayer quests online—all for free!
Tutorial Mode – Get familiar with the controls. Mastery starts with picking up the basics!
Story Mode – Get a taste of the main story. Find out what happens next in the full game!
Quest Mode – A selection of quests are available. Undertake them on your own or with others online.
You can earn rewards for the full game by completing Story Mode and Quest Mode content.
■ Tune In to the Pre-Release Show!
Granblue Fantasy Showcase Part 2: Granblue Fantasy: Relink will premiere on January 11, 2024 at 2:00 a.m. PT / 5:00 a.m. ET / 19:00 JST. Read the full announcement here.
■ Original Soundtrack Details
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The Granblue Fantasy: Relink Collector’s Edition is back in stock (Japan only). Pre-order from Cystore or 7net Online Shopping!
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on February 1, 2024.
Watch a new set of trailers below.
Boss Battle Trailer
English
youtube
Japanese
youtube
Theme Song Trailer
English
youtube
Japanese
youtube
Cagliostro Teaser Video
youtube
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