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aces-and-kings · 9 months
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🎨🎉 Encouraging Art Extravaganza! 🎉🎨
🗓️ When: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 📍 Where: Crystal - Zalera - Goblet - Ward 28 - Plot 47 🎮 Discord: FFXIV SWAP [DM hosts for an invite!]
Unleash Your Creative Spirit!
Calling all artists, seasoned pros, and fresh talents alike! Don't miss the 'Venom Brand Co. & FFXIV Swap' ART PARTY hosted by @humblemooncat & @aces-and-kings! Embrace your inner artist! No worries or insecurities!
💬 Collaborate, and create with amazing individuals! 🎁 Share tips, tricks, and spread artistic vibes. Streams will be going in addition to in-game hangout and chat! 🎊 Make friends, work on commissions, or even surprise someone with a gift! There's no agenda, only encouragement and fun! 🖼️ Let's celebrate art at all stages – YOURS included!
🎨🎉Hope to see you there! 🎉🎨
special thanks to: @sae-mian, @wyrmwinds, @vasheden, @certifiedzetamoment, @humblemooncat, @lilvulpix-alex, @bnuuywol and @sasslett for encouraging and supporting this event! Frans!
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bluecollarmcandtf · 4 months
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Construction Dog Co.
Each one of these dumb brutes belongs to me! They once had their own lives and careers, but I replaced all that with the blind obedience of a dog. My words dictate their reality, so they'll believe anything I say. That's why it seems perfectly normal for them to wait like this every morning. They'd kneel there all day if I let them, but they need to work eventually!
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"Get off your knees, dogs! Hop to work! It's the only thing you're good for!" I yell it with venom, but I relish seeing my words soaking in into their minds. With just a simple command, I've convinced them all that they are animals, good only for hard work and manual labor.
The men rush to their feet, scrambling to pick up where they'd left off yesterday. I don't bother understanding the minor details of their day to day responsibilities. I have different boys programmed to manage all that crap for me. I really only bother watching them sweat their days away.
Being the supervisor can get a bit boring, especially after hearing, "Thank you, boss. I love you, boss," for like the seventh time in a day. It kind of loses it's meaning after awhile.
That's why I often use them for entertainment. Watch this!
"Hey, you two!" I call, pointing at two sweaty workers nearby, "You're in love with each other. Make out!"
Despite being hot and exhausted, the two men drop their tools and perk up. When they meet each other's eyes it's like they're seeing one another for the first time. They practically slam their bodies together in a race to each other's throat, and within seconds the two guys are lost in a world of dirt, saliva, and lust.
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I do this with my men often, but who could blame me! I handpicked each one of them because they were strong and hot. If they're going to be hypnotized work slaves, then I need to enjoy how they look.
"You too aren't doing anything else but each other for the rest of the day," I command with a laugh, "Got it?"
"Yes, sir," their replies are moaned out between breaths.
A lot of my laborers were straight before they met me, but these two were creeps about it. I think I found them at the gym, hitting on girls between every set. I obviously enjoyed erasing their raunchy personalities. I find it even more enjoyable watching them grope and slobber over each other, knowing that those bodies would've never done that before I came along.
Those jagoffs are just the beginning of my day! I leave them after they've tumbled to the ground, humping each other like the dumb animals they are.
"You there!" I point to a different guy, quietly stacking blocks nearby, "Get over here and clean the floor as I walk. These Timberlands are brand new and I don't want mud on them."
"Yes, sir," the worker answers and rushes over, throwing himself to the ground before me.
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I chuckle and study the poor loser in front of me. With just a few short words, I have him scrubbing a place for me to walk like I'm his king. I scoff in disbelief when I finally recognize who the guy was.
"Wait, are you that jerk from the bank?"
"Yes, sir," he admits quietly, keeping his head lowered towards his work.
"Well shit, you've come a long way! Can you believe that a week ago you were some fancy banker who tried to deny me a loan?" I give his head a little nudge with the toe of my shoe, "This is a much better place for you...uh... Robert...or was it Roger?"
"Reggie, sir," he quickly corrects me.
"Well, it doesn't matter anymore," I scowl at him, "Forget your name. You're just a construction dog, now. Understand?"
"Yes, sir."
"Who are you?"
"I'm...I'm just a construction dog." I can tell he believes it now, too. I'm probably the only one here that knows his real name, and I'll definitely forget it within a few days.
"Good boy," I pat him on the head, "Now, you're going to stay ahead of me and keep clearing the floor for me to walk."
Reggie mumbles "Yes, sir," and crawls forward to scrub away the dirt in my immediate vicinity. Continuing on my tour, the poor guy struggles to keep up on all-fours, but a good work animal must get used to that position.
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By the end of the day, my entire pack of men is sweaty and exhausted. I usually make them all work the maximum shift with no breaks, so it makes sense for them to be tired. Still, they are programmed to come and kneel before me, waiting to be dismissed. They're all a bit antsy for a rest, but I like to test their patience.
"Alright, boys. You're dismissed for the night."
With a collective groan, they climb back to their feet, marching off to the bunk house.
The bunk house is where I keep them when they aren't working. It might seem tight but each guy has enough room to sleep; although, I make them share because I don't want to purchase anymore bunk spaces. I don't really like to spend any money on them. They have access to the porta-john out back, but otherwise they aren't allowed to go anywhere else. I also only gave them the clothes they work in, so they sleep in them too.
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Needless to say, it stinks in there. Between the heat, body odor, unwashed clothes, and lack of showers, they've created quite the stench. I avoid their home as much as I can, but sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me. This is the first time I've seen it in weeks.
"Come on boys, don't look so glum!" I chastise them, "Smile! Act like you're happy to see me!"
I watch as a switch goes in each of their minds. Slowly, they snap out of their foggy eyed depression, and light up. The energy of the room transforms as reassuring smiles spread across each of their manly faces.
"That's better! You boys are a tight-knit team! You love each other!" I add, "You don't mind the back-breaking work, or the smell, or anything as long as you're together."
The men become even more at ease, relaxing into the arms of their coworkers. My heart is warmed a little, seeing them getting along with each other so well. They're acting like energetic little puppies now.
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I'm ready to leave them for the night. It's time for me to return to my luxury condo down the street, but before I do, I catch sight of one of my workers. An idea springs into my head.
"You, there. Come with me."
"Yes, sir," he answers, though he seems genuinely disappointed to be leaving his buddies.
I lead him outside and hose him off to remove at least some of the mud and sweat. We walk all the way to my apartment. Luckily, he's mostly dry by then so I take him inside.
"Is this going to take awhile, sir?" he asks nervously, "I'm pretty tired and my bedmate is going to sleep soon."
"Shut up and get on the bed," I command.
His mouth snaps shut and he obediently approaches my soft king bed, crawling onto it like I told him to. I sigh when I notice that the stupid oaf still tracked a lot of mud in. I'll have to make him clean it all up later.
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"Now, you aren't going to speak or move unless I tell you too," I instruct, "But you will realize that anything I do will be exactly what you want: no matter what I do..."
He gazes back at me numbly.
"Tell me you understand."
"I understand, sir," he instantly repeats.
Tonight is going to be a long night for him. Too bad he still has to wake up early and report to work. I'm already planning on sleeping in. I don't mind keeping my workers waiting for a few hours while I rest. It's my company after all, and they're just dogs for labor...
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raelhbishop · 1 year
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Snapdragon's
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“Are you sure about this?” she asks skeptically.
“We’ll be OK, I promise.” In truth, he didn’t know if it was safe. He’d been second-guessing himself since they entered the mountain. But he had faith in where they were going. He looks down once more at the strip of paper in front of him. An address he can barely make out, with a very clear drawing of a flower taking up half the page.
The couple works their way through the district’s winding streets and alleys. Being built, quite literally, inside the mountain, the district grew darker and darker as they ventured further. Flashing neon signs and halogen lights abound, the locals too poor to afford the holographic displays seen downtown. A few storefronts are entirely candlelit. Signs outside the buildings are written in many alien scripts, a stark contrast to the Three Universals seen downtown.
This mountain, located on the outskirts of a bustling spaceport city, falls into a legal loophole which landowners took advantage of to create extremely low-rent housing. In the years since, the district has housed all manner of creature and culture from across the stars. Locals aren’t dressed in the business suits and flashy garb of the tourists. They wear their native clothes in varying states of dishevelment. They speak their native tongues, sell the wares they made on their home planets, and pray to their own gods and divinities. They go about their daily business - but not without commotion.
A catfolk vendor and a rocklike customer argue over the sale of a melon. They speak in a language neither of our couple understands, though the lady can make out a few swears here and there. Frustrated, the customer smashes the melon on the ground. The vendor screams and leaps out at the customer, claws exposed. Further down, a huge amoeba purchases groceries from a six-armed grocer, absorbing the produce in vacuoles and carrying on. A crab-like creature with a broken leg plays an erhu for tips. A ferocious sculpture is repaired by an avian outside a temple, resembling something like a cross between Jesus, an octopus, and a twelve-armed bloodthirsty warlord.
The two search the crowds and storefronts for the flower, but can’t find it anywhere. Florists, grocers, co-op gardens, even clothing stores and wallpaper prints. None of them have that exact flower. They ask any and all locals they run into for directions. Of the ones they talk to, none of them seem to recognize it - not the writing, nor the design inside.
But they didn’t let the city pass them by. The two also used the chance to explore the district’s exotic amenities, to have a little fun in-between. They stopped for beverages at a stall and watched a worm drummer’s performance (which had been going on for five days prior). They spent some credits at a dance-machine with options for up to eight limbs. They stopped by an arcade and, mesmerized, watched a molluscan play Tetris for… much longer than they should have. They skimmed the various shops of the district, even if they couldn’t make out most of the signs and prices. Small trinkets of varying toxicity and beauty here and there, books and tablets and drives of any and all knowledge, knock-off brands alongside relics - and, of course, folks peddling them at each and every corner.
“Buy some alum-venom! Fresh alum-venom!” A naga merchant peddles the couple in a raspy voice, flashing a brown vial in their faces. “Does wonders to a mammal’s skin!”
“Isn’t that stuff toxic?”, she responds.
The snake vendor hisses, and the couple hurry out of the vendor’s reach, clasping each other’s hands and running for dear life.
Now out of sight of the vendor, the two end up lost. This part of the district is dark and damp, and nobody else seems to be present. They see a series of pools, water filling them from the ceiling and draining below. The fun and joviality they experienced not too long ago now fills with a lingering sense of unease.
“Maybe we should ask someone for directions,” she says.
Reluctantly, he obliges. They keep walking until they spot a storefront with someone sleeping outside. It’s a stout figure, wearing an officer’s cap, bearing two turquoise arms and legs attached to a turtle-like shell. Underneath the cap is a single shut eye the size of a basketball.
“Entschuldigung?” He cycles through a few more languages before the figure acknowledges. “Excuse me, sir?”
The eye opens, and the figure awakes. The eye rises from the shell, revealing a mouth and a neck that slowly extend to a height nearly twice that of the lovers. A low-pitched gurgle resounds from the figure’s shell.
Our Romeo gulps, swallowing his fear.
His Juliet gasps, but stands her ground.
The figure’s eye wanders for a minute before spotting the couple. The figure gurgles once more, then speaks. “Oh! Yes. Sorry. Forgot I was on dry land. Can I help you?” Its voice is shrill and hoarse, like an out-of-tune violin.
He composes himself. “I need help finding this address. Do you know where it is?”
The figure bends its neck and reads his page. “Yes, I know where this is.” It thinks for a minute, then motions its nightstick to its left. “Go down that alley a few blocks. Take the staircase up��” it counts on its fingers “…four levels. You’ll see a store with votive candles directly to your right. Go right and continue that way until the lights turn blue.”
He takes a minute to note the directions in his head. “Thank you, sir.”
“Anytime.” The figure gets up from its seat, gurgling, and descends into a nearby pool. As it submerges, the gurgling turns into the baritone humming of a foreign tune.
After taking the (surprisingly long) staircase up and walking past the votive candle shop (made from skulls), the two end up in a small back-alley filled with rugged housing. A couple of the streetlights are out. There isn’t a single flowerbed or touch of green anywhere. “This is supposed to be the place.”
The two of them look around for any signs of the flower, but the badly lit corridor makes figures hard to discern. Dejected, they turn around to look for someone to help them. Due to the dim lighting, she trips on a loose stone in the road, and he leaps on the ground to break her fall. Tending her wound, he spots something out of the corner of his eye. It’s a sign. There’s nothing written on it, just a graphic hidden under a dead streetlight. He approaches the sign. It’s got that same drawing of the flower on it.
“This is it! This has to be the place!”
She walks over to the sign. “Are you sure this is it?”
“It has to be.”
“But are you sure this is the place?”
There’s a moment of tense silence. “No.”
A wooden door with a doorhole sits next to the sign. He knocks on it thrice. They await a response.
The doorhole opens. Two steely eyes stare from it.
“Hi, I was invited here by a friend?” He puts the paper in view of the doorhole. “This is Gabriel Lennox.”
The figure reads the paper. “Ah, yes, we’ve been expecting you. Come in.”
The door opens, revealing an ashen-skinned waiter with cobalt hair and two ram-like horns. They enter the building and find themselves directly beside a kitchen. “This is the staff entrance. I’ll take you to the host.”
The kitchen itself seems as diverse and bustling as the rest of the district. An elephantine sous-chef prowls the kitchen, keeping it running like a well-oiled machine. Actually, ‘well-oiled machine’ isn’t a bad analogy for the rest of the restaurant, either. Giant cogwheels, some moving, some stationary, line the walls and make up some of the chairs. Steam can be seen emanating from pipes in and out of the kitchen. The whole place is lit in warm colors. Unlike the rest of the district, the fact you’re inside a mountain is made very well known here. The walls proudly display their stony texture, with a few ores exposed here and there for decorative effect.
The group travels upstairs. The air seems to be easier to breathe now. More tables are visible, some already being seated. The waiter leaves them on a platform near a giant axle in the center of the place. The axle rises from a rather large hole in the ground, burning embers lying many meters below. The hole is stagnant at first. Then, a gust of hot air emerges, sparks from a newly lit fire below barely missing the couple’s feet. Seconds later, a dragon emerges. The girl is horrified; the boy grips her hand and the two take a huge step back.
“Hey, you made it!” The dragon speaks in a surprisingly soft, almost comical voice. “Welcome to Snapdragon’s. It’s great seeing you again, Gabriel.”
“You know this dragon?”, she asks Gabriel.
“We go back a bit.”
The dragon turns to her. “Ah, this must be your ladyfriend. What’s your name?”
“Ruby,” she responds hesitantly.
“Pleasure to meet you.” The dragon whips his tail around and slowly places its tip in front of her. “Don’t worry, it’s prehensile.”
She stands there, a little bewildered. Gabriel motions for Ruby to shake it like a hand. She does, and the dragon smiles.
“I’ll take you to your seats. I saved the best in the house for you two.”
The dragon walks them further through the restaurant. The place is surprisingly spacious, and the dragon isn’t too large - about the size of a minivan - so he walks ahead of them with little discomfort.
Gabriel and the dragon do a little catching up, while Ruby follows and takes in the scenery. She notices a piano played by an octopus-like creature in the distance, playing a calming and somewhat jazzy tune. A shadowy, almost fluid character stands by with a saxophone in hand. Parties made of smoke and scale, fur and feather, plasma and precious gem, sit at the other tables dressed in their best. She sees old friends re-uniting, family junctions, business dinners, and other couples out enjoying themselves.
“I got this whole place for cheap”, the dragon says. “It used to be a warehouse. The company folded a while ago and left some of their machinery behind. A dozen weeks later, I refashioned it all into Snapdragon’s.”
“Why a restaurant? In this part of the port, nonetheless?”
“Same reason as everyone else. The rent’s cheaper. The neighborhood is… variable, sure. But you can prosper here in a way you can’t downtown. You’re not under the microscope.”
“How’s it working out for you?”
“Pretty well so far. But, you know how restaurants are. Most of them close within three years of opening. Very few survive more than ten.”
“Have you tried advertising the place?”
The dragon scoffs. “I’m not the best at advertising, but we seem to do alright with the word-of-mouth we get.”
“Could you have made the invitation a little less cryptic, at least?” Gabriel laughs a little saying this.
“Yes, I suppose I could’ve. But then it wouldn’t have been as fun for you two to find.”
The dragon turns to look directly at Gabriel. Gabriel can see anguish in the dragon’s eyes, betraying the smile just below. He’s covered in a number of obscured bruises. The dragon’s voice softens further, and he moves in closer. ”I’ve lost a lot these past few years.” He looks to his side, then sighs. “A lot of things have gone wrong. Things I’d rather not think about. Things that keep me up at night. You’ve seen sides of me I’m not proud of.
“But through it all, you’ve been there. You’ve always been a shoulder to cry on, someone to look forward to talking with.
”There’s an old Earthlander saying: ‘Friends are like the stars; you can’t always see them, but they’re always there.’ I’d like to think that holds true with you. Our friendship has changed, but I’m glad to have it.
”You’ve done more for me than you can imagine. Now,” the dragon says, motioning to the balcony, “it’s time for me to repay the favor.”
The couple ascends the staircase to the balcony, and the dragon readies their table. Ruby and Gabriel take their seats, and are taken aback by the view. As it turns out, this warehouse was built close to the surface of the mountain. Our dragon friend broke through part of it and made a balcony with a view of the entire spaceport caldera. The digital and holographic displays of downtown turn into brilliant pastels on an otherworldly canvas. High-rises soar and show their lustrous designs. Even the advertisements, once a pedestrian’s eyesore, now seem like gentle brushstrokes of some greater beatific mural. Spaceships can be seen flying through the sky, reduced to the size of birds by their distance. And encapsulating it all are the other mountains of the caldera, rising like Fuji over the Tokyo horizon, painted shades of pink and purple by the setting sun’s light.
The couple is entranced by the view. Ruby reaches her hand across the table toward Gabriel’s. He notices, and reciprocates. The two’s eyes catch, and they both smile at each other in a way only lovers can. They turn once more to the landscape before them, taking it all in.
It was their landscape now. Theirs to share, theirs to enjoy.
❦FIN❦
I wrote this story a few months back as a gift for a friend. You can see it with some (temporary) assets and custom formatting on my website.
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sotirisdeleora · 1 year
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@amala-thevar​​
local time: monday 31 october 2022, 11:00 location: city center. leoran consulate. referencing: @tiagoixora​‘s post
One of the city’s white robots arrives with a package for the Leoran Council. This, in and of itself, is not unusual; though the amount of time it takes to reach Gloria Gallo is. Thanks to prying from the Collective under the guise of checking for bombs (Gloria does not believe for a single solitary second that anyone would bother to bomb the Leoran Council, no matter what happened yesterday), it is hours after she first learns of the package that it finally arrives on her desk.
Already irritated that the co-investigation headed by Starfleet and the Hunters has gotten absolutely nowhere, she is in a foul mood when she unwraps a painting of a woman. Snorting, she props it up in one of the plush blue chairs in her office and takes a step back to scrutinize the piece. Is that supposed to be Amala Thevar? 
Emotions duel within Gloria. On one hand, Amala has long been a vocal mouthpiece for the Collective. She has no sense when it comes to politics on an interplanetary playing field, and has been starstruck by the Collective’s fancy gadgets and shining promises. Gloria may not be familiar with the particular brand of bullshit the Collective weaves, but she’s headed political movements since long before the other councilor was born, and she knows a venomous snake when she sees one.
Yet, recently, Thevar had shown much more sense than Gallo had given her credit for. Faced with a drugged population, including that spriteling of a nepotic Starfleet General, she’d had the wherewithal to immediately alert the rest of the council so they could showcase a united front. Leora was strong-armed into the alliance with the Council, but showing their population they could get along was more important now than ever. They had decided months ago peaceful incorporation was better than brutal war. That decision had to be right, so they needed to showcase their cooperation.
No matter how much it grated.
Lips pressed into a thin line, Councilor Gallo snatches the painting off her chair and strides out of the office. Her slippered feet are silent against the Consulate’s reclaimed wooden floors, but her presence alone is enough to send anyone in the hallways scurrying out of the way with bows of respect. When she arrives at Councilor Thevar’s door she knocks twice before entering, hardly bothering to listen for a reply before the door is swinging open.
Plopping the painting down upon Amala’s desk, Gloria begins. “Well, I imagine you’ve seen the complaints about you pouring in over the feeds. They’re a little much but I think venting online is healthier than sending deranged caricatures to the council through our robots.”
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She pauses, eyeing the painting again as she smiles. “Though I suppose you can take solace in the fact that even though most people want your head on a spike, there’s at least one person who wants to fuck you.”
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scienceninjaturtle · 1 year
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VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR II #1 (OF 5)
DAVID MICHELINIE (W) • FARID KARAMI (A) • Cover by PAULO SIQUEIRA
WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUEIRA
TIMELESS VENOM VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSS
TIMELESS VENOM VIRGIN SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
BROCK VS. DOOM. 'NUFF SAID!
Venom co-creator DAVID MICHELINIE returns with a brand-new story set in the sinister symbiote's past when brains — and Spider-Man — were still on the menu! This time, he's uniting with rising star FARID KARAMI to weave an epic, blockbuster story that will take Venom from the streets of NYC to the kingdom of Latveria as EDDIE BROCK is challenged like never before! What (or WHO) will Venom need to overcome the fiercest foe in the Marvel U? One thing's for certain, this monster's bringing the mayhem!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
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abookishdreamer · 2 years
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Character Intro: Tithonus (Kingdom of Ichor)
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Nicknames- The Bug Whisperer by Hermes
Jitters by Aphrodite
Crawly by Chelone
Age- 19 (immortal)
Location- Hearthwood neighborhood, New Olympus
Personality- He's a shy introverted guy of a few words. He's generally non confrontational and is more open & honest through texts than face to face communication. He's currently single.
He has the standard abilities of a god. As the god of insects, he can summon/shapeshift into/communicate with all species of insects. Other powers/abilities include web generation, wall crawling, web breath, silk generation, pestilence manipulation (locusts), parasite creation, honey generation & manipulation, compound eyes, antenna protrusion, becoming a living hive (transforming his entire physical body into a swarm of insects), and being able to adopt features of any particular insect to his physical form (like being able to produce venom and having four extra legs- like a spider, or generating stingers from his fists- like a bee).
Tithonus lives in a spacious house in the Hearthwood neighborhood of New Olympus. There's a few acres of gardens as well as an apple tree. He has a wide array of different species of insects as pets- including a tarantula named Webster. Inside, the color scheme are shades of cream, blue, green, light brown, & yellow. He's a fan of using humidifiers and there's decorations of golden ornate bugs along the walls. There's lots of bug shaped furniture (including a caterpillar shaped bed in his bedroom).
His favorite color is light green.
He's also a great ukulele player and he can play the mandolin.
Tithonus loves snacking on kiwis, pears, & green grapes!
Tithonus started his life as a young mortal guy living in Troy and working on a small farm. Things changed when he got swept up in a relationship with Eos (Titaness of dawn). Their time together was short, fiery, & passionate. They once spent a month on a private beach on Shimmering Tail Island & he had sex with her for the first time in a nearby cove. Word of the relationship made its way back to Eos' father Hyperion (Titan god of heavenly light). To spare him her father's wrath, she went to Zeus for help & he ended up turning Tithonus into a cicada- where he remained as such for a few hundred years before he was offered the chance at immortality and to become a part of the pantheon. He and Eos ended things not too long after he was officially made into a god.
His go-to drink is a honeydew smoothie. He also likes sparkling water, cucumber infused water, beer, the grasshopper (a drink made with heavy cream, creme de cacao, & creme de menthe), lemon-lime soda, cucumber martinis, and pineapple-coconut margaritas.
In Olympius, Tithonus has his main business- a few insectariums (live insect zoos). He also has his own merch which includes bug themed T-shirts, sweatshirts, & rubber phone cases as well as a bug spray brand called Ecoshield, which is non toxic to beings and insects.
He usually gets around in his teal VW bug (which is environmentally friendly) or by riding his bike.
His favorite frozen treat is the salted honey ice cream. He buys a few pints of them at the supermarket.
He's a fan of the cleaning products brand Pure Clean Co., started by Hygieia (goddess of hygiene & cleanliness)- which are all natural, plant based, and most importantly, non-toxic to bugs & insects.
His favorite meal is the breakfast burrito (added with sharp cheddar cheese, spinach, potatoes, & guacamole). He also likes the wheat bread veggie sub (made with a chive and onion spread, mashed avocado, spinach, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, sprouts, and tomatoes) along with the split pea soup and mighty greens salad (topped with walnuts & pomegranate seeds) from The Bread Box.
Tithonus has very few friends in the pantheon. He's friendly with Matton (god of meals), Techne (goddess of arts, crafts, & invention), Eurus (god of the east wind), and Chelone (goddess of tortoises)- having become quite close with her, as they share many similarities. He sometimes finds himself looking up Eos' profile on Fatestagram- being more than surprised when he discovered that she was dating Ares (god of war). Tithonus used to have huge crushes on Hestia (goddess of the hearth), Aegle (goddess of good health), and Livádi (goddess of meadows). His official mentor was Gaia (goddess of the earth).
Some of his favorite desserts include hummingbird cake & carrot cake from Hollyhock's Bakery. He can also make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies made from cricket flour.
In his free time Tithonus enjoys bike riding, gardening, surfing, beekeeping, yoga, acupuncture, painting, reading, and doing pottery.
"Bugs are the real individualists of the animal kingdom."
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mlobsters · 2 months
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supernatural s14e14 ouroboros (w. steve yockey)
these pre-ep recap music selections are all over the place the past two seasons. always keep em (me) guessin. we're on music selection #3 within this one recap! and the pace of them is all dissonant. lol. this one is alexander bornstein (marked co-composer) and christopher lennertz
(putting in my request for an episode where i don't cry please and thank you. talking about the god forsaken box and showing sam fully crying in that moment in 14x12 does not fill me with hope.)
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appreciate using someone with good knife skills for the closeups. had to go look up an anatomical diagram because that seemed awfully high up in the chest cavity to be yoinking a liver out of, but i guess it's not that far off. it's right below the pecs. like the cw version of nbc hannibal
no clue what the exchange (would say flirting but to what end, to make cas uncomfortable or actual flirting) between rowena and castiel was about. very much don't remember when they were last in the same place together. rereading the summary of the last ep they were in together (14x07) and i am none the wiser
SAM Maybe it's his pet. I mean, no pictures in his phone. And, uh, this place doesn't exactly scream "snake guy". ROWENA Not enough Pantera posters, for one.
LOL what do you know about pantera rowena
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DEAN You know, I've got to say, I got a pretty good feeling about bringing Rowena in on this one. I think her and Sam have a chance of cracking it. CASTIEL They do have many books. DEAN Yes, they do.
laughed out loud, thanks cas. followed up by that stinkface
CASTIEL Are you really fine? DEAN I don't know, Cass. But that's what I'm supposed to say, right? "I'm fine," keep on moving? That's what we all say. CASTIEL No, Dean. DEAN Okay. There's this pounding in my head. It never stops. Michael's in there, and he is fighting hard to get out. And I can't let my guard down not for a second. I'm barely even sleeping. CASTIEL Well, that's not sustainable. DEAN No. No. It's probably not. But no point in complaining about it. It's on me. CASTIEL No. It's on us. We are here to help you. DEAN I know. I know that. And I appreciate that. I do. Look, before the kid gets back -- I know I agreed to give you guys time. CASTIEL Hey, Dean, and we will find a solution. DEAN Okay. But if -- if you don't we still have Plan B. CASTIEL Dean, come on. DEAN Coffin. Ocean. Done
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#we're fine #everything's fine! no coughing up blood here and needing to burn off my soul to heal it, no siree (me contemplating the logistics of getting lucifer back into nick, stabbing dean with the archangel blade real quick to heal him, then getting jack's grace back [???] from lucifer)
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DEAN This is like an A.V. Club presentation. JACK What's an A.V. Club? CASTIEL It's a special group for people who do not play sports. DEAN Yeah, him. He's A.V. Club.
we know sam did soccer iirc, did dean do any school sports? otherwise he's just a no sports no av club guy
gorgon dude using sex to pick up dude at the truck stop, all righty
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ook, that was a choice. good old thermometer up the ass while spelled into a dog
was side eyeing the whole generic snake venom thing because i know some are specific to the type of snake, but i also learned that there's an antivenom that covers: North American pit vipers (all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths) called Polyvalent crotalid antivenin (CroFab - Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine))
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i really enjoy how they switch up her makeup looks and they're very like. full glam and playing around with colors. and i love her hair color right now, it's shocking! and it's also good to see her in a different hairstyle
ROWENA Fine. Don't tell me. But using dangerous, mysterious magic, regardless of the cost, that's a very on-brand me thing to do. SAM Well, thank you. ROWENA Of course Samuel, until very recently, I was the villain.
i thought she should have stayed more the ambiguous villain type with crowley, but alas. they seem to enjoy bickering
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are we treating a concussion like the serious injury it is now? or is this just michael drama
SAM What do I do? ROWENA Clean his wound. Make him comfortable, then we'll see.
if this is just about the traumatic brain injury, TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.
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jesus christ him seizing on the bed as sam's about to ineffectively dab at his head with a dry cloth startled the shit out of me, thanks
JACK I-I can't think about losing him or -- or Sam or you. I-I just -- I hate -- I hate thinking about it. CASTIEL Yeah. So do I. But, Jack you know, Sam and Dean, they're human, and they're very extraordinary, brave, special humans, but they're -- they're still humans. And humans burn bright, but for a very brief time compared to, you know, things like us. And eventually, they're gone, even the very best ones, and we have to carry on. It's just -- It's part of growing up. JACK Losing people? CASTIEL Yes. JACK What's the point? CASTIEL The point? JACK What's the point of being a cosmic being if everyone I care about is just gonna leave? CASTIEL The point is that they were here at all and you got to know them, you. When they're gone, it will hurt, but that hurt will remind you of how much you loved them. JACK That sounds awful. CASTIEL It is. But it's also living. So when Dean wakes up -- and he will wake up -- we just have to remember to appreciate the time that we all have together now.
laughed at the agreeing it's awful. but like i mentioned in the previous episode, when you know for a fact that these people are gonna be in heaven after they die, and there are means to get to heaven, or be in heaven, then it's not so bad? ah the great devaluing of real world living
dude. did they just kill off all the generic apocalypse people??? lol ok. so now rowena gets a turn with michael, all righty
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JACK I'm not a child! I'm the son of Lucifer. I'm a Hunter. I am a Winchester!
ook. i dunno if it's the writing or what but not really feeling the acting sometimes with him. and this is just. goofy
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LOLOL i very much did not see this coming, here i was too busy scheming ways they could use the archangel blade and jack just had to use his soul magic to zap michael like sam burning out demons when juiced up on demon blood. and he got grace again - but it's michael's grace?? but without a soul (i assume)? does that make him just like. just an angel? was he able to flex wings before this? i can't remember
rip generic au people i'm glad you're gone, royally sucks you had to die to michael after all though
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Sunday, October 30, 2022 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)
WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: THE WHITE LOTUS (HBO Canada) 9:00pm
WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT: GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS ALWAYS (Premiering on November 6 on W Network at 6:00pm) AMERICAN MONSTER (TBD - Investigation Discovery) SQUEAKY CLEAN MYSTERIES: HAZARDOUS DUTY (TBD)
NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:
CRAVE TV WHITE LOTUS (Season 2, Episode 1)
2022 FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP (TSN2) 6:48am: Third Place Match - Nigeria vs. Germany (TSN2) 10:18am: Final - Columbia vs. Spain
NFL FOOTBALL (TSN) 1:00pm: Steelers vs. Eagles (TSN) 4:00pm: 49ers vs. Rams (TSN) 6:00pm: Seahawks vs. Chargers (TSN/TSN5) 8:15pm: Packers vs. Bills
NHL HOCKEY (SN) 2:00pm: Blue Jackets vs. Devils (SN) 7:00pm: Wild vs. Chicago (TSN3) 8:00pm: Jets vs. Golden Knights (TSN4) 8:00pm: Leafs vs. Ducks
NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 3:00pm: Pelicans vs. Clippers (SN Now) 6:00pm: Warriors vs. Pistons (SN1) 7:00pm: Timberwolves vs. Spurs (SN1) 9:30pm: Nuggets vs. Lakers
MLS SOCCER (TSN4) 3:00pm: LAFC vs. Austin (TSN2) 8:00pm: Philadelphia vs. New York City
A KISMET CHRISTMAS (W Network) 6:00pm: A children's author reconnects with her hometown, family and teenage crush while confronting a legend that may actually be true.
HEARTLAND (CBC) 7:00pm: When flood evacuees come to Hudson, Amy works with a traumatized horse; Jack and Lisa help a young couple; Tim connects with an evacuee; Rick steps up in Lou's absence...OF COURSE,  IT’S HORSIES!
BEARS' LAIR (APTN) 7:00pm: In the second of two semifinal episodes, the three remaining semifinalists pitch their concepts to the Bears. Then, we find out who is advancing to the grand finale to pitch to a panel of guest judges for the chance to win $100,000!
FRIDAY NIGHT THUNDER (APTN) 7:30pm: Alex Hill, fresh off a bad crash, encounters some car trouble at Lake Ozark Speedway. She finds redemption at Lucas Oil Speedway in Missouri but has doubts about her future in racing. Her dad is hopeful that she'll want to continue with the Hill's Racing Team.
THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (CBC) 8:00pm:  The bakers must re-create the Sacher Torte; the bakers must hide a dessert within a chocolate shell for Kyla and Bruno to discover in the 3D chocolate reveal.
HUDSON & REX (City TV) 8:00pm: When the co-owner of a successful board game company is found dead of a snake bite, the team has to not only catch the killer but also the deadly venomous snake still on the loose.
THE BIG BAKE (Food Network Canada) 8:00pm (SEASON FINALE):  Boogeymen, monsters and ghosts, the creepiest creatures abound under the cover of darkness; Brad Smith dares the teams to scare judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel with cakes that bring life to things that go bump in the night.
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: THE WRONG BLACKMAIL (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: After stepmother and family matriarch Robin is returned after being kidnapped, the Jones women face their hardest challenges yet, which is keeping their business and their family intact.
MOONSHINE (CBC) 9:00pm: Lidia helps Gale with a shady truck-jacking as Rhian arranges an SOS intervention for her twin, Ryan; Bea crushes on a much younger man; Lidia disappears.
PUMPKIN EVERYTHING (City TV) 9:00pm:  An up-and-coming novelist confronts an old flame from the past after returning to her hometown to look after her stubborn grandfather and his pumpkin-themed store.
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF: THE KRISTINE CARLSON STORY (CTV Life) 9:00pm:  After the death of her husband, Kristine Carlson must navigate the hardships of being a single mother while also dealing with the pressure of becoming the new face and voice of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff brand.
AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS (Discovery Canada) 9:00pm:  The Poseidon Crew finally start digging legendary ground in search of a multi-million-dollar nugget; Shane and Russell endure the snake-ridden wilderness in Pilbara.
THE HUNT FOR THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER (Investigation Discovery) 9:00pm - 11:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): In Chicago, an alarming number of unsolved strangulations of mostly Black women has the community on edge; while police say they are investigating, community leaders and family members believe something far more sinister is happening.
ISLAND OF BRYAN (HGTV Canada) 10:00pm: The Baeumlers check in on the hotel. Bryan heads to Canada to work for 6 weeks, leaving Sarah to manage the Florida build by herself.
OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS (Discovery Canada) 10:00pm:  In outback NSW, the worst storm in 20 years devastates the Bushmen's and Chris Cheal's mine; in Coober Pedy, the new team, the Blacklighters, need opal to re-establish.
GOT IDENTITY (APTN) 11:30pm:  Nelson chats with legendary comedian Howie Miller about Halloween costumes and facial hair, then meets up with his friend from Oji-Cree country, Lyle Wood, and asks whether he dreams in his language and if he can borrow his treaty card to get some gas.
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Top Performances from 2022 VMA : Ranked No. 13 to 1
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Yes, there was a lot going on during the Sunday broadcast of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (Aug. 28). And all the Performances from 2022 VMA each are ranked 13 to number 1. It was a night that did satisfaction. Pink clouds, Yankee Stadium, a misplaced drumstick, the metaverse, Fergie making an unexpected cameo, and a surprise album announcement are all mentioned. The "Super Freaky Girl" rapper Nicki Minaj has joined the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Missy Elliott, and other pop culture giants as the 2022 VMAs Video Vanguard Award winner. Additionally, LL Cool J, Jack Harlow, and Minaj served as co-hosts of the program. Red Hot Chili Peppers, who won the Global Icon Award at the 2022 VMAs. Anitta, Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Ryan Castro, BLACKPINK, Kane Brown, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Marshmello and Khalid, Lizzo, Mneskin, and Panic! At the Disco were just a few of the many artists who performed at the VMAs who crossed genres. With eight nominations each, Doja Cat, Harlow, and Harry Styles were the most nominated artists at the 2022 VMAs. Billie Eilish received six nods, followed by Kendrick Lamar with seven, Drake with six, and Lil Nas X with five. Five artists received nominations: BTS, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Future, Lizzo, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. Here are all the 2022 VMAs performances, ranked, from Harlow's opening number to Anitta's booty-shaking show stopper to Minaj's killer medley of hip-hop legends. 13. J Balvin and Ryan Castro, "Nivel De Perreo"- J Balvin and fellow Colombian musician Ryan Castro blazed through "Nivel De Perre" while looking sharp in their zebra print leggings. 12. Panic! At the Disco, "Don't Let the Light Go Out"- After Bad Bunny gave a raucous performance in another state, Panic! In terms of performance, At the Disco wrapped up the VMAs. 11. Khalid & Marshmello, "Numb"- Khalid performed their most recent collaboration, "Numb," a lightly funky earworm that follows their previous collaboration, "Silence," with Marshmello on guitar (and wearing green! Green!). 10. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Black Summer"/"Can't Stop"- The late drummer Taylor Hawkins was honored by Red Hot Chili Peppers both during their performance and speech. The group performed the brand-new song "Black Summer" as well as "Can't Stop" from 2003 with vigor. 9. Snoop Dogg & Eminem, "From the D to the LBC"- During the VMAs broadcast, Snoop Dogg and Eminem made the most of the potential for a virtual performance to defy gravity . 8. Kane Brown, "Grand" - The rock-tinged sing-along single "Grand," which Kane Brown performed, was a fantastic showcase for his powerful yet compassionate vocals and his ability to engage a crowd. 7. "About Damn Time" and "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" by Lizzo - Lizzo sang "About Damn Time," which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot 100, as well as the Special highlight "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" at the VMAs with flawless vocal technique, high kicks, and elegant movement. 6. Bad Bunny, "Titi Me Pregunto" - It was clear from Bad Bunny's "Titi Me Pregunto" performance at the VMAs what a stadium-owning pro he is: The entire stadium was shining both physically and emotionally. 5. Jack Harlow & Fergie, "First Class"/"Glamorous"- Jack Harlow sang "First Class with Saucy Santana, Lil Nas X, and Avril Lavigne serving as his fellow passengers. 4. Måneskin, "Supermodel" - Damiano David growled each phrase with pleasure as Italian glam rockers and Eurovision winners Mneskin tore through their grungy, sexy-sleazy "Supermodel." 3. Anitta, "Envolver" - Anitta stalked the VMAs stage like an alley cat in search of its next victim, rubbing up against her dancers before breaking into some utterly vicious choreography and fulfilling her ass-shaking threat. 2. BLACKPINK, "Pink Venom" - BLACKPINK debuted "Pink Venom," a brand-new song, with furious choreography and lightning-fast vocals. 1. Nicki Minaj, Video Vanguard Medley - When Minaj finished her set with "Super Freaky Girl," which recently reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 Read the full article
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SoCheers
SoCheers is an independent digital-first full-service advertising agency based out of Mumbai, servicing
both domestic and international clients. Having started with just a team of 2 in 2013, today the agency
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Moreover, the agency has been impacting the industry in more ways than one, with its leadership voicing
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agency culture, right approach for the brands to take on Women’s Day, recent evolution of entertainment
marketing, trends in a post-pandemic era, causes of heavy attrition rates, growth of digital, and more.Siddharth Devnani
Co-Founder & Director, SoCheers
Siddharth Devnani is the Co-Founder and Director at SoCheers. Having a Production Engineering degree
along with an MBA in Operations, he started his career interning with Tata Motors and Future Group
(Pantaloon Retail), which gave him hands-on experience on the value chain management and helped him
understand the importance of seamless back-end operations. In 2012, he joined Naaptol.com where he
managed the operations of an entire category and innately curious, also took the extra effort to learn the
nitty-gritties of e-commerce. It is at this point in his career that he started to consider the possibility of
becoming an entrepreneur seriously, and finally took the plunge in 2013 when he partnered to establish
his own Social Media Marketing agency, which has since then evolved to a digital-first, full-service
Advertising & Marketing agency.
In his own words, co-founding SoCheers was one of the boldest steps he took, and over the years, he
has helped build the company to what it is today. From initially 2 interns to a highly skilled team of over
140 people now, from managing smaller accounts to running campaigns for global brands, Siddharth has
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He also heads the finance team and is responsible for the revenue generation of the agency, ensuring the
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spearheading the media planning & buying division. More recently, he was at the centre of setting up the
Digital Intelligence & Analytics (DIA) division, introducing social listening and other data-driven services
to the list of the company's offerings.It would be fair to say that Siddharth lives and breathes digital. Not only is he heading the technology
branch of SoCheers, but he is often the person who can be seen foreseeing some interesting digital
trends, which one might find in reports months later. This marks his in-depth knowledge and analytical
mindset, not only for SoCheers but also for the entire digital ecosystem. As the last couple of years made
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opinions can be found in this piece by Financial Express Brandwagon’s ‘Back To Business’. Some of his
more recent assessments can be found in this article by Adgully.
His excellence has been recognised time and time again by several renowned entities, honouring him
with prestigious accolades. Some of them are Inkspell Drivers of Digital Awards, 2021; Agency Reporter
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the Adgully Digixx 2021 Summit and Awards. He was delighted to be engaging with the panellists for the
discussion on the topic - New Categories Cracking The E-Commerce Code. In December 2020, he also did
a Live Instagram Session with Aleena Gandhi from Social Media Dissect where they discussed the biggest
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Born and brought up in Mumbai, Siddharth loves getting away from the city whenever work allows. He
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Gaming Hardware Market Comprehensive Research Study, Regional Growth, Business Top Key Players Analysis
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🎊 Wed 13 Jan ‘21 👾
Zayn had a party (in a storage unit?), Liam has a podcast, Niall still likes golf, and Louis is calling out shitty politicians! Meanwhile, Jason Sdksksks is trying his damndest to win back his lady love from the nefarious Mr. Styles’ wiley ways. Yes, yes, it’s all very dramatic, so let’s get started!
Alright, clearly Zayn had the zarty of the YEAR last night as we got oodles and oodles of pictures of, uh, Zayn-themed party decorations that would be very on brand for any twelve year old stan but honestly I CANNOT imagine him wearing party hats with...his face on them cut out Mishapocalypse-style. I mean, he would still look like a ting, of course, but a very odd ting, especially when mixed with his own personalized Bode jacket that matches Harry’s personalized Bode Vogue pants, with their own twist: the Nobody Is Listening cover art, weed, Star Wars, 993, and some others! We know it was at Gigi's apartment building thanks to the many pap pics of the games and balloons being brought around (trust Zayn to find every way to get papped other than his actual face) but wow does it look like the whole thing was set up in some kind of....industrial storage unit? Odd, but points for social distancing, I guess? The party mastermind, Gigi, bought him a FIFA-inspired birthday cake (more on FIFA later), and they played retro video games that I haven’t seen since *I* was twelve, and drank orange juice looking cocktails. She also posted a picture of herself and Zayn all dressed up as some video game characters, captioned, “Team No Sleep! Happiest of birthdays to our Zaddy baba. So special. Love you long time, and thank you for making me a mama to the best girl ever”. Well, it looks to me like they’ve been getting plenty of sleep - they look bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready for a playground party. Honestly, thinking about it, maybe the theme *was* “twelve year old who likes zayn and video games”....And there’s still MORE news, party people! Apparently, ZAYN is taking on the role of host for three virtual album listening parties. There’s no zoom, and no video, but on Jan 15, 19, and 21, we can all sit in a chat room and listen to the album together. It’s free for everyone, and hopefully he shows up, so see y’all there!
So onto the FIFA section of the update, of which I know nothing about, but give me a few months and Liam will teach me all about it in his NEW FIFA PODCAST! What??? What happened to that Sabbatical Leeeyummm???? Clearly, it’s gonna have to wait for a bit because for the months of January and February, he’s going to be hosting an eight episode podcast (co-hosted by SkyHost sports broadcaster Jaydee Dyer and in collaboration with Universal Music Group), which premiered TODAY! Surprise!! Someone get *this* man a FIFA cake! The podcast will pair star players and musicians and aims to “make football truly global, accessible and inclusive”, which to me just means we’re gonna get a bunch of fun bts stories from Liam and other artists like we did today! He tells us some pre-show 1D rituals (‘making Harry say funny shit in silly voices’ and ‘throwing gummy bears in each others mouths’) and about his own relationship with music (“amazing how music can lift your mood out of anything”) and songwriting (“it can come many ways”). Also, he has a huge crush on Tom Hardy, but that’s not special, I, too, watched Venom and fell head over heels for that Man!
Another man I’m head over heels for: Louis! He showed up on twitter INCENSED about the Health Secretary of Britain and his evasive tactics on the question of free school meals. Piers Morgan (ugh) took on the Health Secretary (UGH) and asked if he regretted voting against the extension of free school meals in Britain, noting that, had it not been for Marcus Rashford’s excellent campaign, this would have gone unresolved and children would have gone hungry. The Health secretary, gusano ligoso that he is, just said, “I’m really glad the situation has been resolved”. Louis clearly feels the same way I do about that cockroach that is unfit to call himself a man, and said, “This is disgusting. What an evasive coward! Hold your hands up and take responsibility!” Louis then retweeted Marcus Rashford’s tweet calling for a full review of a Free School Meal system across the UK. One more FIFA cake for these two, please!
And the Fauxlivia saga continues (sans astrologers today, sorry!) Elle magazine printed that Jason Sudeikis (Sdksksks from here on out) is “desperate to win Olivia back to repair their family” and is “hoping that...Harry will get bored and move on before too long”. Mhmmm, well, don’t worry, darling! The stars say that you’ll have your family back by June (apparently! but COVID related delays may apply) so just hold on for a bit! Harry, meanwhile, is...MIA but liking Arlo Park’s cover of Watermelon Sugar, which was, frankly, captivating and gorgeous, and Lizzo’s gorgeous post captioned, “the bar is high when you’re the reference”. And, discourse would like you to know she made a mistake yesterday, Jeff's quote about how soothing someone's presence was was about Kid Harpoon, not Harry, though we’re sure H has a soothing presence, too! I mean, just look at the power his text messages hold!
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night hawks ii
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pairing: Hayakawa Aki x reader
Also on: ao3
a/n: hope everyone is staying safe and warm! hell (i.e: Texas) has frozen over and this is the first time I’ve had any internet for the past three days, so any mistakes I'll just edit out later! + spoilers for chapter 25 and light mentions of alcohol and canon typical gore
part i | part iii
Her hand rummages through a discarded jacket and pulls out a cigarette, studying it before slotting the stick between her teeth in a fashion you’re all too familiar with. Her smile glints like a branded knife.
“I’ll be sure to finish my business before then. In the meantime--wanna take a puff ?”
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ii. peacefall
You don’t think you’ve seen a sunrise so breathtaking. Or at least, you don’t remember seeing one.
Even in your hungover state-- eyelids heavy and bleary in its alcoholic daze--you can still appreciate the warm hues of pink, purple, and blue that glow across your face. Almost sweeter to view up upon the terrace than the sugary syrup you lick off your bottom lip. You rarely have the opportunity to drink at Himeno’s, schedules always too conflicting, and you intend on indulging in every moment while you still have a chance.
Speaking about the eyepatch-clad women, Himeno lazes about across from you, eating her share of fluffy pancakes and speaking about a topic you’re listening to half committedly.
You can’t help but think she appears more reserved than usual, words fluttering through her mouth a mile a second, yet all of it superficial. Just filling the silent morning with noise. At the end of the day, you didn’t really mind though; content with the warm morning shine and your pancakes drowned in strawberry syrup. If she wanted to interrogate you on what your least favorite vegetable was (which were eggplants, those things are horrid) then so be it. Why ruin such a good morning over small details like that?
“Hey, do you like Aki?”
You choke.
A laugh rips through her, the smile resting on her face doesn’t reach her eyes. She looks at you the same way a wolf watches its prey before it pounces, gaze sweeping for weakness, opportunities to strike. But her body language is picture perfect nonchalance, with her legs crossed on the seat and her head resting in her palm.
You blink, embarrassed, waiting for the punchline of whatever unfunny joke she’s dropping on you. And Himeno stays quiet, the only part of her moving is the left eye that watches intently.
You shrug. “I-I mean, I guess-”
She tilts her head. “So you don’t like Aki?”
“No! I mean-Yes!” Heat warms you from the top of your head all the way down your neck. What's this all about? She’s probing you about your affections the same way one would interrogate about the ethics of cannibalism. “ Of course I like him, he’s a friend.”
A long, drawn out sigh leaves her nose. The sickly sweet smile still stained on her lips. “Okay, how about this? Do you like-like Aki? Do you love him?”
You open your mouth, feelings you didn’t know how to phrase on the tip of your tongue, and close it. Busy your hands with the napkin laying in front of you and keep your eyes trained on the horizon; anything to distract you from the question posed before you because in all honesty--you’ve never humored these thoughts before.
Do you love Aki?
He’s a familiar face, someone who always happened to be around--you could hardly remember a time where there wasn’t a Hayakawa Aki in your life. He’d ask if you liked to tag along for lunch with him and Himeno. If he didn’t get the chance? He calls you later that evening. When you’re sick he drops by with medicine and homemade soup. He even walked you home once when you forgot the way to your apartment, and though he complained most of the time, he still made sure you remembered the way and even offered to walk you again the next day.
And when an assignment went awry and you landed in the hospital, he was there when you awoke, shaky hands and tracks of tears you pretended not to notice.
Dependable, familiar, attentive Aki was a close friend who resided even closer to your heart; always feeling lighter after you spoke to him.You couldn’t fathom a world where you didn’t know him, where he didn’t exist.
But does that mean you love him?
The thought makes your heart drop to your stomach, because any pursuit of passion in your profession is just a pipedream. As long as anyone carried that godforsaken badge in their pocket, they became a beacon for self damnation. That’s why devil hunters always dropped like flies, too fast for you to learn their names or bother remembering it. You can’t afford to care too deeply, to hold anyone close to you but yourself.
But you do. And in a world where you face the most grotesque phantoms of reality, are you at fault for attaching to someone who makes it enjoyable? Even for just a moment?
You’re way too hungover for this.
“Hmm, well I like Aki. He’s pretty easy on the eyes, dontcha’ think?”
You raise a questioning brow and meet her gaze, and it's as if she sees right through you. Feeling exposed you busy yourself with the leftover food on your plate. The pancakes are cold and soggy and taste like chalk on your tongue.
“He’s really kind too, y’know? Super selfless.”
“Yeah..”
“And he’s pretty serious..I’ve never met anyone so hung up on that damn gun like Aki is..”
You give a hum.
“Yep. That’s what makes him as good as dead.” Himeno says languidly, the same tone of voice you’d use to talk about the weather and you almost miss it.
Startled, you laugh, it comes out as a forced breath of air. “What’d you mean? Don’t believe in your own buddy’s abilities?”
She looks to the horizon. The sun is creeping along the clouds now, almost in view, but still tucked away. Himeno stares at it with somber eyes, the playful, almost sinister smile wiped clean from her face. A shadow of who she was a moment ago.
“It’s because I believe in him so much..,” She mutters, voice thick, pauses. “Aki is..he’s cool and serious and kind--he’s the type of guy who’d help old ladies on the street, but-”
She looks at you, earnest, “ If you saw him somewhere, you would never think he was a devil hunter because he doesn’t look like--doesn’t act like..”
She points a finger to her chest, then to yours.
Aki isn’t like Himeno. He isn’t like you, either.
Because Aki is normal.
And you, with your spotty memory, are not.
There’s nothing in you that objects to the suggestion, but it doesn’t stop you from resenting Himeno just a little for saying it. For the food in your stomach to feel like stones weighing you down.
You lost your appetite.
“I hope you didn’t get me drunk last night just to tell me how normal Aki is.” Your voice came with more bite than you’d like, but you don’t take it back. Himeno accepts the venom and throws it away, chuckling in response.
“I want him to leave public safety--switch to the private sector or change jobs completely--I don’t care.” She says, “But he can’t stay here.”
“Okay? Why’re you telling me?”
She gives you a look, eye glittering with mischief and a devilish grin on her lips. People say that contracts can only come to fruition between a devil and a human, but if they felt the clutch of Himeno’s perspicacious eye, they’d know bindings between mortals are the most consuming of them all.
“Well..he’d never listen to me.”She drawled, “But if I had someone to give a second opinion..”
And leers up at you.
You scowl, but before you can get a word out Himeno reaches across the table and grips your hands in hers.
“Listen, he’s the first buddy I’ve ever had that hasn’t kicked the bucket in the first six months, you can’t just waste a life like that.” Her voice wavers,your chest pulls at the sound.
“I care about him.” She says.
“And if he’s such a friend that you like,then you must care about him too, no?”
You fix your gaze to the intertwined hands and Himeno gives them a warm squeeze, a summer smile. Your cheeks flush.
You can’t remember the last time someone held your hand.
You’ve been in public safety as far back as you can remember, for a good chunk of your life you’ve been wearing the same uniform everyday, but you barely know any of your co-workers. There were familiar faces you could halfway recognize in the fourth division, and you’re sure you’ve probably had a good conversation with a couple of them, but a harsh assignment would come around and you’d..well..forget.
Maybe people took that as you being apathetic. To be budding friends one day and give them the cold shoulder the next. Or maybe they thought it to be a fruitless endeavor. Why be friends with someone you could never reap the benefits of a close connection from?And as your memory left, so did everyone else.
Then you met Aki.
When you think of your first meeting, you can’t remember much except for the fact you gave him a bloody nose that you never apologized for. But even after that, he spoke to you the next day.
And the next.
And the next.
And then before you knew, you’d go out to lunch with him and Himeno. Help out with groceries, he’d come to your apartment and help you relearn whatever kitchen appliance you forgot how to use.
That’s what makes him as good as dead
You can hardly remember days where Aki wasn’t around, and you’ve never doubted his abilities enough to consider he never would be, but Himeno wasn’t wrong.
Aki is cool and serious. Dependable and selfless. A kind guy you’d see on the street.
A normal guy.
That’s what makes him as good as dead.
And no matter how strong you are, normal never survives in a fight against the irrational fears of others.
The thought alone leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Because a world without Aki wasn’t a world you wanted to relearn.
You sigh. “Fine. But I’m not asking him first, you bring it up.”
Himeno gives you a grin, spreading as smooth as margarine across her face and you almost hate how infectious it is. Your mouth twitches.
“But y’know,” You say belatedly,“ caring for others is a pretty typical thing. With the way things are going, we’ll be six feet under before we can help anyone else.”
Her hand rummages through a discarded jacket and pulls out a cigarette, studying it before slotting the stick between her teeth in a fashion you’re all too familiar with. Her smile glints like a branded knife.
“I’ll be sure to finish my business before then. In the meantime--wanna take a puff ?”
“Hell no.”
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A year and one bullet wound later, Special Division Four shrinks to five members.
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You don’t know the movie you’re watching.
Eyes glazed and unfocused, you stared at the television screen as a mess of muddy and muted blues and blacks gave way to a blooming primrose red. The delicate color bleeds into every corner of the screen until it seeps its way into the apartment, consuming all four of you in an eye straining scarlet that makes your eyes burn. You blink and ah,
It’s blood.
The crimson sucks the technicolor vibrance of everything around it, the wailing women on screen appearing more lifeless than her wound suggested. A pair of hands came into view, haphazardly pressing makeshift gauze on her abdomen. It was shrapnel, and if you weren’t so out of it, you might have looked away in disgust from where it protruded.
Instead, you ogled the television, taking in every pixel until it’s seared into your mind. Your own messily wrapped abdomen throbs at the scene and you move to thumb at it, to rip the gash open wide once again in hopes of keeping the memory of why it’s there.
Because there's a familiar tug in your gut, a ringing in your ear, that tells you that this wound will join a litany of scars that you have but don’t remember why. And it terrifies you.
Because Himeno is dead, and the ghost that always haunts the graves of her colleagues will not be buried herself.
There wasn’t a body left to bury.
Aki stops your hand before it can make contact with your shirt, and changes the channel.
You probably shouldn’t have been watching it anyways, but Denji picked it. And, from what you gathered, the kid has only seen one movie in his life. It felt wrong to say no.
(Then again, him and Power are off snoozing together on the edge of the couch, you’re sure he wouldn’t mind if you shut it off, not that Aki cared.)
Your side still hurts. You squeeze his hand.
It’s warm.
“I heard Madoka quit.” He murmurs.
You blink, a pair of glasses and a faded scar comes to mind, and nod, a little dazed and foggy-eyed.
“The new girl, what's her name? Kobento?”
“Kobeni.” Aki interrupts.
“She told me she’s gonna resign soon.”
The studs in his ear shimmer in the perwinkle halo of the room, catching your eye. A children show is playing now, one of the characters is moving away. They all huddle together, teary eyed, and cry.
Aki changes the channel.
“Do you think it’s the right choice?” You look at him, but he keeps his gaze on the tv, “quitting, I mean.”
Your side hurts. You squeeze his hand. His right eye’s a little foggy.
(Distantly you wonder if it’s due to the Future Devil. Did it show him what you’d do if he didn’t catch your hand? Or was it all Aki’s intuition?)
“It’s better for them to quit now while they're ahead then find out later.” He answers.
It’s a chick-flick. The heroine’s reuniting with someone she met before, they embrace in the rain.
You change the channel.
“Why? Are you considering quitting?” In the corner of your eye, his earring flashes and moves, he turned his gaze to you.
The back of your mind thrums like a war drum and your mouth feels thick and gummy. Your gut lurches, urgent. There’s something you wanted to say to him, something he needed to know, but you draw a blank.
You turn your head, Aki is still turned to you. The tv screen gleams a bright white and your breath hitches. He looks awful; paler than you remember and two, crescent moon bruises under his eyes. He’s still waiting for a response.
He looks glassy, almost transparent and you wonder if you should say anything at all. Terrified to say the wrong thing because there’s a weight behind his gaze when he looks at you and you might just crumple under it; might just say the wrong thing and he’ll break.
‘That damn gun’
Oh. Right.
You reach out to cradle his cheek with your free hand and he leans into your palm, (was it the future devil or aki’s intuition) gently swiping your thumb on the lavender skin that resided there.
It’s still warm. You hope he gets some sleep after tomorrow.
“I gave up too much to stop now, I have to at least meet the devil waiting at the end of this. We have to meet the devil waiting at the end of this”
‘That damn gun’
The words felt muddy on your tongue. Was that the wrong thing to say?
Aki sobers up and nods. You give him a (summer) smile.
Denji and Power startle themselves awake and you jump, moving your hand. He clears his throat and rest his palm where your hand used to be, thumb absentmindedly sweeping under his eye and your cheeks feel hot.
You must’ve circled back on the channels, because it’s showing the first movie. The women lays in a hospital room now, abdomen smothered in gauze and dressing, but she still bleeds through. Shocking the white surroundings in a hot pink.
Your side throbs, Aki squeezes your hand.
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