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[jellysaidshit]

Our story. Chapter 5.

Content warnings: none that I can think of. Mention of getting drunk at the very end.

Taglist: @badaseyebags @missminho @ttoddii (dm or ask to be added!)

Beau was used to waking up at an early hour in the morning. Her morning routine was pretty much the same every day: get up at 7 am, take a shower, do skin care, get dressed and do her hair. Then she had a light breakfast with Ash and went to university. 

This morning was no different. She got up and did everything she usually does, and when she walked out of the room, she saw her best friend. The only difference was that they were not alone, but joined by another person, River. 

“Hey,” Ash smiled as she turned to face their friend. They smirked as they looked at their friend. Beau was wearing a black blouse and dark blue jean skirt. Her hair was tied half up with a pink ribbon, a couple of strands framing her face. “Do you want a bagel?” 

“Uh, no, thank you,” she sat on the barstool as she glanced at River. The black-haired girl leaned back onto the counter while sipping her coffee. Even a simple black shirt and dark-grey sweatpants looked expensive on her. Was it her hair? Or something else? “I'll take the coffee though.” she smiled at both of her roommates. 

“You have that linguistics class today, don’t you?” River asked, looking at Beau. Could she be any cooler at this point? 

“Yes, I... We do,” Brunette answered, blushing as Ash passed her the cup of coffee. As her best friend chewed on their bagel, she couldn’t help but stare at River’s slim figure. Her hand held the cup gracefully as she took another sip of her drink. Stopping herself from being caught simping, she speaks up. “Ash, did you do the phonetics assignment?” she asked the pink-haired person. 

“Eh, not yet,” They answered, swallowing the last bit of the bagel. “Wanna finish it together? Library?” Ash looked at her in question. 

“Yeah, sounds nice,” she smiled back at her best friend. She then glanced at River. “Wanna join us?” the smile stayed as she looked at the lean girl. 

“I’d like to, but I’m not sure I’ll have time.” River looked into Beau’s eyes, and that tiny moment made Beau’s face burn. God, she needs to stay calm. “See you later, nerds.” River said as she put her cup into the sink and walked to her room. When she passed next to Beau, she gave her a soft nudge on her shoulder. 

As the tall girl disappeared in her room, Beau dropped her head onto the table with a sigh. 

“That low-key sounded painful,” Ash smirked into their cup of coffee. “Also, quit blushing like that.” They chugged all of the coffee in one go. 

“As if I enjoy that,” Beau mumbled back. 

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It was about midnight when Beau came out of her room to make herself some coffee. She had a lot to finish that night, so she hoped some caffeine would help her. She moved as quiet as she could, not wanting the oldest roommate, Nyx, to scold her in the morning. Opening the cabinet with coffee related supplies she cussed her best friend. 

“Ash, you tall motherfucker,” she whispered as she looked up to the second from the top shelf where Ash put coffee. The tall person was so used to making coffee for their friend they didn’t consider the possibility of her wanting to make one for herself. She moved closer to the counter as she tried to reach for the desired pack of energy. 

As she lifted her leg to step on the counter, she heard main door open. Beau froze. Were they getting robbed? Was this how she's going to die? She cussed at herself this time, for leaving her phone in her room. She stood on both of her legs and reached for the knife holder when the intruder entered the living space. 

“Holy fuck,” Beau whispered as she looked at River. Tired, as usually serious, but River. Not a scary man that was going to murder her and her friends, but the pretty girl. “You scared the shit out of me!” she said quietly as she put the knife back into knife holder. 

River shushed at her. “What are you doing up at this hour?” she raised an eyebrow at the shorter girl. Beau turned away from her before she started staring. 

“Nothing,” she answered as she reached for the coffee again. No, the shelf did not get lower and no, she did not grow taller. “I think I will kill Ash.” 

She heard River chuckle as she put her bag on the counter. Then she felt a soft hand on her shoulder and a musky perfume. Sudden closeness made her freeze in place as she felt tall girl’s hair touch her neck. The other hand reached for coffee, brushing against her own on its way there. Beau felt her neck burn as the taller girl towered over her. She let out the breath she didn’t realize she held when River let go of her shoulder. 

“Long night?” she asked Beau in quiet tone. The shorter girl swallowed and nodded, not trusting her voice to sound right. “Don’t drink too much of this, it’ll fuck up your sleep schedule.” 

“Okay,” she whispered back when River took a step back. The tall girl grabbed her bag and smiled softly at her before leaving towards her room. “Good night,” Beau mumbled to River as she watched her walking away. She felt her own face burn as she still had a ghost feeling of soft black hair on her neck and the smell of River’s perfume lingered in her nose. 

Moving as quiet as she can, she made herself a cup of coffee, lighter than she usually does, and walked back to her room.

 

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“Why were you out anyways?” Beau asked River as they both sat in the living room. 

“Had some business to finish,” she said as Nyx’s dog, Winston, sat next to her. “It’s all good now.” 

“Nyx, it’s not at our house though!” Ash exclaimed as they leaned on the kitchen counter. “Beau said she’d go if you approve.” 

“I can’t just let you get drunk somewhere else and bust in late at night,” Nyx reasoned with the pink-haired person as she sipped on her tea. 

“We can stay at Beau’s parents’ home,” Ash came back. “Right, Beau? Mom will let us stay one night, right?” 

“Probably, yes,” Beau answered. She looked at River and suddenly spoke up again, shocking everybody else. “Maybe River will join us? You know, she’s pretty good at taking care of us.” 

“If she does, then you can go to that party." Nyx answered as she put down her cup to take a bite of her sandwich. River shook her head. 

“Come on, Riv,” Ash smiled, and so did Beau. “Come hang out with us for once.” 

“Okay,” River answered, making Ash cheer in excitement. 

Author's note: this one is short! I know, I know, and I am sorry for that. But get ready for next chapter, because I am gonna make myself cry

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[uhgood-girl]

Do you think Jungkook of the past was someone who wanted to become Jimin’s equal in every way and then some? Perhaps a man that he imagines Jimin might lust after? A bit dangerous, with thick muscles, yet killer on the dance floor? A man every bit as dedicated to his craft as Jimin is? To find that hunger for the stage, for improvement, not wanting to settle for status quo and this album is his portfolio of dance styles, working towards the dream of becoming partners, co-choreographers with Jimin and J-hope, possibly Taehung at some point in Chapter 3? For years I have watched them behind the scenes communicating on how best to approach the MV camera angle, improvising, capturing the important details of the choreography and rehearsing while adjusting to abilities and stride and I think how valuable their combined experiences are to the industry, not solely K- pop, THE worldwide industry. Will they still tour and make music as BTS and individually? I believe they will. But is that fulfilling enough for these talented artists, composers, producers, choreographers who have been running in bare feet since the beginning? I wonder.,,

i feel the need to start my answer at the end of your question, which i really love, by the way. it's actually my first official one on this site, thank you for sending it. 💜 however, i apologize now for the can of worms you cracked open, you basically just gave mcdonalds sprite to a loquacious victorian child lol.

but back to the end - fulfillment is an interesting concept, isnt it? this idea that everything you've ever worked towards will hopefully lead to some sort of innate feeling of satisfaction eventually, a dream realized, a list of ambitions played out. is it even possible, really, truly? especially when it comes to being a creative or artist of any sort, bonus points if it's how you make your living. being a professional creative is a bit oxymoronic imo and i say that as someone who does art as their day job. getting paid to bleed your ideas really adds an extra layer of complexity around the whole process.

because i would already equate finding personal fulfillment through art like trying to cling to sand. you can grab huge handfuls of it, maybe pack it with water, even shape it to your desire; you can for sure slow the whole process down long enough to enjoy it but at some point it will slip from your grasp and you will have to reach for more. you become the sisyphus of sand castles, forever betrayed by a strong breeze or a crashing wave or the simple design flaw of your own hands not meant to cradle something so small for too long.

fulfillment through art is fleeting because a true desire to create doesn't have a finish line. (burnout and death aside) i think most artists even when they create their magnum opus (if they're lucky), step back, bask in it for a bit and then immediately feel the ever present creep of what will i do next? can i top this? and when you do it as a career, your boss and/or audience (who is a boss of sorts in itself) walks up next to you and goes yeah! what's next? how are you going to top that? so the snake eats it's own tail ad infinitum.

but i do believe bts to be genuine artists in this sense, ready to chase that fever dream their whole lives because that's the real fulfillment, if any, of it all. just to continue to do it, in any shape, fashion, or form for as long as you can stand it. and i think all people are capable of art (i hope it's clear when i say art i'm encompassing the entire medium, music obviously included) and creativity and i would encourage any and everyone to pursue it, it's definitely worth it, but the desire around it doesn't affect everyone the same. you don't run bare foot through a dark tunnel you can't see the light at the end of unless you feel you have no choice. unless you are compelled.

i think the great news here is that the light is visible now. all of their blood, sweat, and tears (manhi, manhi, manhi) is paying dividends these days plus interest but even beyond the recognition and money, they have the buoyancy of creative freedom. overall, it's something i still think they're trying on and exploring, getting used to the feel of, but i also think all of the solo projects so far have been an incredible show of confidence towards taking risks and i love that for them so much. i love that they feel safe enough at this stage to pursue whatever they want, criticism from the peanut gallery be damned. i'm so excited to see what they will do in chapter 3 after having all of this under their belts. i agree that their combined experience is utterly invaluable.

but about jikook - can you imagine having the park jimin in your life? tbh i could give a rant similar to this about all of the members, but even then, i agree with my bias in that there's just something about jimin in particular that pulls your heartstrings. he's just good in a way that is hard to come by, in a way that seems to transcend his being a celebrity even, something that brings out the worst in so many far too often. and i think wanting to be worthy of him, to try and be his equal would be near subconscious for how naturally i imagine the people in his orbit would be persuaded. and because god knows you aren't sticking around if he finds you wanting. 👀

now imagine all that pjm goodness focused on you, singled out, romantic in flavor and during the height of puberty, no less? i think we and jk are lucky that jk is jk and has never met a challenge he couldn't face head on lol

however, i will raise you one better and say that while i'm sure jimin's type has definitely influenced the jk we see today, i think jimin's type would have been whatever jk grew into. because that's one of the things i've loved most about watching them evolve over the years, how they've done it together. if jimin's overwhelming goodness and exacting nature helped pull the very best out of jungkook, i think vice versa, jk's unconditional support and willingness to both call him on his bullshit (i'm thinking of the dieting incident in particular rn) but still love him through all of his stages has allowed jimin to flourish.

i've said it before, but the natural dichotomy of their personalities and ability to fill in where the other potentially lacks is so special. our sun and moon couple for real. but even in a non-romantic light, to find someone who fits you in such a way is genuinely rare. (the fact that bts as a whole are who they are and have each other is just so *clenches fist* ugh)

i honestly can't wait to see what heights they continue to race each other to.

#jikook #kookmin #uhgood-ask #in this essay i

[poguesarerogues]

What He'll Do For You On A Bad Day

(Description)

JJ

Warmings: 🔞 NSFW..... to an extent..... kinda smutty but not too much but I'll add the smut tags just to be safe. A SFW description is also included as the last paragraph.

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JJ would do anything for you, even catch the stars and the moon in the sky above if he could just so that you could have them all for yourself. What he always makes sure that you know is that he’d go to the ends of the earth and back if that’s what it would take to make you feel better mentally, and most especially physically. As of now, he’s in the beginning stages of pleasing the one he loves so dearly, knowing that your mood had been soured by the plethora of kooks that no doubtedly treated you like shit as you waited on them during their escapades of deathly boring and pompous golfing or getting drunk at the country club earlier today.

When it comes to the physical aspects of caring for you, he approaches with a kind and sincere set of questions to gage exactly how to handle the situation before going into action. Sometimes all that is needed is a simple hug, while other times the solution requires far more crude approaches to solve the issue at hand.

Today had been particularly bad, with you immediately throwing yourself at him as tears cascaded down your face upon entering the house. You hadn’t even wanted to talk about the issue, all that you had said was that you needed him to do something that would take your mind off of everything and everyone, so that is exactly what he is doing now.

Whenever JJ has the time of day to pleasure you, he’ll be sure to make you scream, moan, groan, mewl and choke on your own breath in as many ways as possible and as often as possible. He loves the feeling of your body grinding against his so desperately as he flexes the muscles in his thighs, knowing damn well that the feeling of it intensifies the pressure of the contact between your soaking core and his thighs as he lets you grind against them. One assured way of fixing a problem is to let you ride to your hearts content while he encourages you with praise. All of this added on to his lips sucking on the areas of your neck that he has bitten down and nibbled upon for the last several minutes and the combination of light and rough, teasing touches of his fingers roaming along the exposed flesh of your body indubitably causes shivers of delectation to course through your body. Desperate mewls always end up filling the room, capable of being heard from down the hallway if anyone else were to be around beside the pair involved in the ministrations causing such a ruckus.

Surely you should know that this isn’t the only thing that JJ will allow you to do for yourself, nor is it the only thing that he will do for you either. By the end of tonight, you’ll have forgotten all about whatever it is that actually upset you. By the end of the night, you’ll be too fucked out of your own mind to barely even recall what your own name is. JJ will make sure of it. If there’s anything he knows he’s good at, and looks forward to, it’s destroying people’s minds and bodies in the best of ways, especially yours.

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Now, on the lighter end of things, JJ will undoubtedly go out of his way to get you your favorite snack and cuddle up to you after wrapping you in a comfortable bundle of warm blankets as he puts on a movie for the two of you to watch. He’ll little spoon you, his large biceps so gentle but simultaneously nearly crushing you as he holds you between them. JJ will rest his head on top of yours or off to the side on your shoulders and whisper sweet nothings, and also some typically stupid JJ type shit, into your ear to sooth you until your breathing calms down and he sees less tears falling down your cheeks, which he’ll wipe away with his thumbs as they fall. He'll also swear a not so silent vengeance against whoever upset you, threatening to knock them down and show them what they deserve, especially after hurting his babe's feelings like this. By the end of the night you'll be deep asleep in his arms. He’ll carry you to bed and share it with you for the night, holding you tight, and whispering a sweet “I love you” before he closes his own eyes and drifts off into a land of slumber.

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[toomanyf4ndoms7]

Hypothetical Fighting Game: Delta-Fighters rundown:

I bet you didn’t see this coming. Or maybe you did. Either way, settle down. This is a long one.

@ohbee-whatcanyoube

Summary:

They say that violence isn’t the solution to anything. But it can be entertaining. Especially if both parties are having fun. At Kris and Susie’s behest, the Dark World has allowed a contest of fighting prowess to entertain the citizens, featuring numerous volunteers from the Light World. Who will win? Who will lose? Is this all an illusion for a nefarious scheme? Who cares, just enjoy the show!

Characters:

Kris: Our favourite human, specialises in defence and offence, a Jack of trades but not truly excelling on any one level. Use the flirt move to stun your opponents.

Susie: With a mighty axe and a scary smile, Susie can cause heavy damage and take it too. But try not to get too aggressive, you could make a mistake.

Ralsei: A long range mage, Ralsei can end a fight with stunning spells or surprising magic. But he’s squishy, so be careful.

Lancer: Lancer, lacking his father’s build and ruthlessness, prioritises speed and tricky attacks to score victory. Watch out for his bike.

Noelle: A mage specialising in ice magic, Noelle can use a range of spells or kind actions to play a fight from her preferred range. Just, try to be careful. She might cast a spell she doesn’t know.

Berdly: A mid range character, Berdly can use his halberd and strategic intellect to make his opponent’s bottom of the class.

Temmie: A loveable oddball, Temmie can keep the opponent guessing with her incredibly high damage abilities.

Sweet Cap'n Cakes: Three characters in one, the rebels of Cyber World use their sick beats and quick reflexes to score a win, so long as their player knows what to do.

Jevil: The trickiest one of the bunch, Jevil is the character you go to if you want to feel everything go topsy turvy. Still, for those willing to entertain the jester, he promises a show.

Spamton: A [TOP SALESMAN SINCE 1999] Spamton can use his [ENDORSEMENTS] to achieve [HEAVEN] but, failing that, he has a little [HYPERLINK BLOCKED] to tip the scales.

Queen: A deceptively dangerous character, Queen uses a multitude of different tactics to make her opponent press escape key on life. Still, try not to spam her health recovery. Battery acid has a little kick to it.

King: A mighty glacier type of character. Slow, but hits like a train with titanium spikes attached to the front.

(Later characters to be added with chapter releases. Likely other classmates or noteworthy Darkners.)

Stages:

Most of the stages are drawn from the games, but there are some original places. Some stages have a Light world version and a Dark world version.

Castle Town.

Field of Hopes.

Great Board.

Castle Grounds.

Forest of Dreams.

Jevil’s Freedom.

Cyber City Fairgrounds.

Queen’s mansion.

The Bridge.

Hometown Streets.

Gym Class.

Abandoned Classroom/Dark Fountain.

Modified Computer Room/Cyber Fountain.

Style and presentation: The game is sprite based, but with higher pixel counts to increase character expressions.

The gameplay is primarily based on platform fighters like Super Smash Brothers, where you need to knock the opponent off the stage using Act-Tacks (basically smash moves.) However, you can set the rules to be decreasing stamina for a more traditional experience.

The gameplay has two modes. Either free for all or team battle. Team battle means two characters for you, and two for either the CPU or other player. Some pairs work better than others, so be sure to explore possibilities. (Certain pairs also have unique entrance animations.)

There’s a meter similar to Tension Points, you can use it to enhance special attacks, enter a brief defensive state where you take less damage, or use a powerful super attack.

There would either be voice acting, or just simple voice work like grunts and short phrases during battle, long dialogue in character stories being text boxes with minor vocal noises.

There’s a basic tutorial system hosted by… Toriel. Duh.

Intermediate tutorials are narrated by Rouxls. Advanced are done by Seam.

Modes:

Single player:

Character stories: Detailing their adventures as they progress to the main event. Completing each story gives the character an alternate costume.

STORY, only unlocked after completing the individual character with everyone: Details the events of the ‘tournament’ which isn’t nearly as professional as you’d think. Includes the FINAL BOSS.

Arcade ladders: The good old ladders. Face against random opponents and the final boss to the unique ending.

Practice Mode: Practice your skills. (You have the option to use ICE-E as the practice dummy instead of a playable character. This is the only time thaf character exists in the game.

Online:

Online versus: Face a (presumably) human player and prove your skill.

King of the Hill: Watch matches and give points.

Miscellaneous:

Gallery: Watch cutscenes, see concept art, promotional materials, alt costumes and the special character biographies.

Music: Jam out to the remixed tunes.

Audio: Listen to audio clips.

If you want me to go through the roster, let me know.

#revelations and stupidity #deltarune #delta-fighters

[truly-morgan]

[Kinktober 2022: Mind Control (18+)]

MoShang | Scum Villain Self-Saving System 29-10-2022

Day 29: B̷o̷o̷t̷w̷o̷r̷s̷h̷i̷p | [Mind Control] | M̷e̷d̷i̷c̷a̷l̷ ̷P̷l̷a̷y

Shang Qinghua wonders to what point Mobei-jun can control him with Heavenly Demon Blood, so he gives him permission to do whatever using it.

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Shang Qinghua had always wondered to which extent Heavenly Demon Blood could be used. Sure, he had written about it enough for his novel, but it was always to either further the plot or write porn.

He was pretty sure he had some type of draft that might have been deleted or an idea that came to mind but he never used them. But how was he supposed to know when so many years had passed already without him having to think about these things?

When he had already scraped those ideas long ago because his reader didn’t want that?

So he had asked for help from his husband.

Movie-Jun had looked a bit unsure at first about his suggestion.

“I promise you everything will be alright,” Shang Qinghua said to the demon with a smile, “I was just wondering to which extend you could control me with it”.

“And Qinghua wants to try while having sex?” Mobei-Jun asks flatly.

“Yes,” he replied, blushing a little at his bluntness. This was actually something he had been thinking about for a while, if he were to be fully honest. They had already experienced with Heavenly Demon Blood before, but it was never really pushed far, enhancing his sensation at best.

It didn’t really take any more convincing, since Mobei-Jun seemed rather ready to follow any of his wishes. He just made sure one last time as they settled in their room, as if Shang Qinghua would have changed his mind in the little time it took them to get here.

Shang Qinghua was simply sitting on the edge of the bed, letting Mobei-Jun work his magic after feeding him some more blood to try and help.

He was also trying to relax himself as much as possible, feeling the effect of the Heavenly Blood on him.

Then at some point, his husband’s voice started to sound a bit more afar, his mind feeling fuzzy in a pleasant way.

The more it went on, the more fuzzy and light he felt, it was actually pretty nice.

It was a bit hard to focus though, when he felt like this. But he still managed to catch onto Mobei-Jun telling him to get up, his body immediately doing as told.

It felt strange, having his body move from on its own because of the demon, leaving him as a simple spectator.

Then he felt hands taking off his robes, the feeling rather ticklish at first, before it because of more present.

Then it felt like all his skin was sensitive, making him shiver, somewhat registering the way he was making little pleased noises at being touched.

If moving without controlling his body felt weird, this was enough weirder, being able to sense every touch but not being able to respond to it. All he could do was follow wherever his body was taking him and feel whatever was happening.

Then it continued, him being asked to take care of Mobei-Jun robes too, being made to kiss with his husband as the demon was touching him all over. He could hear himself moan at the large fingers inside of him, stretching him somewhat more easily than usually, probably from how relaxed he felt.

He watched as he got on top of Mobei-Jun, feeling every inch of him entering as he sat down on his cock. It was starting to make him feel even more fuzzy and dizzy, feeling all this pleasure while he didn’t need to concentrate on anything else.

It was even better when cold hands came to his hips, keeping him in place as Mobei-Jun started fucking up into him.

When he came, Shang Qinghua managed to feel it so hard, harder than he has done in quite some time, if ever.

There's nothing else to worry about aside from the pleasure he feels, the fuzziness adding to it. He’s pretty sure he can feel himself being filled with Mobei-Jun’s seed too.

It all seems too much at some point.

When Shang Qinghua seems to be coming back to himself more, he finds that he’s now in a warm bath. He can feel Mobei-Jun hands working on cleaning him, fingers leaving lingering touches.

“Is Qinghua back with me?” he asked softly.

At first, all Shang Qinghua can do is nod, realising that he’s now able to freely move again. “Yeah,” he whispers at first, leaning into the hand that came to touch his cheek.

“Did you manage to learn what you wanted to learn?” he then asks.

To this, Shang Qinghua hums, having found probably more than he would have expected. He hadn’t quite expected for Mobei-Jun to be able to do so much, although part of it was likely because he fully allowed it to.

He then noticed the little frown on his husband's face, taking hold of Mobei-Jun large hand, leaving a little kiss in the palm of it. “Is something wrong? Did you dislike it?” he then asked.

There was a pause as the demon didn’t reply.

“Shang Qinghua wasn’t as responsive as usual” Movie-Jun started, “And he wasn’t babbling either, doing everything I asked, it just felt like playing with some doll”.

Shang Qinghua soften at his words, not having realised this might not be something his husband would enjoy as much. He gently pulled Mobei-Jun closer to him, offering him a kiss.

“My curiosity was filled, we don’t need to redo it again” he assured him, enjoying the way the demon’s expression soften too.

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(I feel like this is probably closer to body control, but oh well, that's the idea I was inspired with.)

Original - AO3

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[avianii]

I would just like to say… that your use of colour in your work is absolutely insane!! Every time I look at your drawings and I see your colour-use my mind starts to go into overdrive. As someone who struggles with colour and colour palettes I’m so jealous in like the best way possible

Do you plan your colour palettes before hand (if so how do you go about doing that) or does it just sorta happen?

Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I love ur art! <33

omg thank you so much for this ask, I absolutely love talking about the more technical side of art!

Believe it or not I actually really struggle with color too, it kinda feels like I have to wrestle the piece into looking cohesive while also having interesting and fun colors. I don't typically plan out a color palette before I start coloring since it feels too restrictive to me so I'll just have a rough idea of what the lighting and background is going to be and then I'll choose a base color that I paint everything on top of. I'll use these two [1] [2] as an example

My process for adding color is more or less just adding the base layer that I build everything else on top of, adding solid colors and shading with multiply and then throwing on some glow dodge and then adding on some details.

and these set the undertones and lighting for everything else that goes on top. it's a bit like painting in gouache if you've ever done that before. whatever is beneath everything doesn't just act as a background but will show through to the layers on top

Then its just blocking out the simple colors using a brush at half opacity. I don't think I ever actually choose their clothes beforehand and I kinda just go with whatever I think is gonna look the best or makes the most sense. So like with Ice and Goose in the second one, I wanted them to have contrast with each other so they would be easier to see who's who, and ended up with Ice in blue and Goose in warmer bright colors.

From there it's just a matter of using a mix of purple and blue to shade and adding in reds and oranges to make skin look less lifeless and then adding details and using different blending modes like glow dodge to add effects

But sometimes even after the 500 adjustment layers there's still some things that I still feel like messing with like making sure the lineart blends into the piece and environmental lighting such as the lighter blue reflections in the shadows here because of the water

but yeah this process isn't the same for everyone and it's just what feels right for me. I'd recommend taking something simple and figuring out what you like the most! My process changes from drawing to drawing, especially if it's more focused on the background like that one of Mav and Rooster arguing in the forest. and I tend to draw a lot of warm lighting like sunsets or blues and purples just because I like them but I rarely have a solid idea of what the final colored version will look like and instead I just start out with a general feeling I want the final to give off

#omg sorry this ended up being so long lol #if you guys want me to break down my other drawings I'd be so down! #I'm not even sure I answered your question in the end lol #but hopefully it made sense #art breakdown #answered asks #anii talks art

[pickledpascal]

Love’s Train

Chapter Ten: 2021, Spring Break: In For a Pound

Warnings: getting drunk, smut, bad flirting.

Word Count: 6.4k

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As a sort of apology for last night–early morning, rather–Nate had their friends make breakfast for Quinn. Of course, they made some food for themselves but the picnic they wanted to have was for Quinn. She did let them into her house while her parents were away for the week and they’d started off on the wrong foot with the Autobots. The notion of breakfast immediately put Quinn in a good mood when Miles woke her. They walked together outside and Quinn had to rub her eyes at the sight in front of her eyes. Bumblebee, Optimus, and Ratchet were sitting outside near the table where all the food was set on while Ironhide stayed inside the barn. It looked like a feast. When did Quinn have this much stuff in the fridge? 

“Looking good, Captain.” Bee winked as he sat back, his feet swinging from side to side. When did her friends meet Bumblebee? Maybe it was during the fiasco from last night. Quinn didn’t remember. 

At the comment, Quinn glanced down at her clothes. They were her regular sleep clothes–a pair of soft shorts and a bra that looked sort of like a crop top. Nothing special. She cocked her head at Bee before she saw Optimus. Who was staring right at her.

Oh.

Oh.

Quinn immediately crossed her arms over her chest and sat at the table with her friends. She forgot she threw off her shirt after Andi and Liza left her room so Optimus hadn’t seen her like that yet. Or at all. Her friends were already digging in with Miles only having a taste for toast, Nate gorged himself on bacon and sausage, Liza had a healthy balance of everything on the table while Andi had some eggs and toast. As Quinn started to take her first few bites of her meal, conversation started up.

“So… we’re using that pool at least once while we’re here, right?” Miles asked, a piece of toast in their mouth as he looked around at the table. 

Andi nodded as soon as the words left their mouth. “Why have a pool in the first place? Actually… We should totally hang out in the pool tonight.” She suggested, winking at Quinn. It was like she knew where Quinn’s thoughts were going. 

Optimus was most likely going to be watching over them while Bee joined in on the fun, much like a father would with his children. Except that meant he would also be able to see Quinn in a bathing suit. It wasn’t the first time but that time wasn’t so deliberate. Andi would make sure this time it would be deliberate. To put Quinn in a bikini or something that showed as much skin as possible, it was fair to assume Optimus was like most men in that regard. He just happened to be thirty feet tall and made of metal. Wasn’t that big of a difference. 

“Agreed.” Liza said quickly with excitement in her eyes. She couldn’t wait to use the pool and just lay back in the water, floating.

The light of the day came and went, signaling when it was time for the humans to party. And when a party happened, it was customary for them to get drunk as hell. Except for Andi, she usually didn’t drink but it sure was fun to watch her friends lose their minds and act like children while intoxicated. Under the intense suggestions of her friends, Quinn did wear one of her more revealing swimsuits. An orange and green tropical patterned bikini with the bottoms having heart cut-outs at the hip while the top had string tied around Quinn’s neck to have it stay properly in place. She tied it a few times with the intention of not wanting to accidentally flash anyone. 

“You look positively dashing, darling.” Liza joked in a British accent, adding a wink at the end as she saw what Quinn changed into. She wore a simple one piece in a deep blue. It was like those ones a lifeguard would wear, more akin to a bodysuit than something worn for swimming. 

Miles beckoned them all outside, “Your brother got us all the good stuff.” They waved a hard lemonade in the air with a smirk on their lips.

Quinn shook her head as she crossed her arms, looking around at the scene outside. Nate was on a floatie with a red solo cup in his hand as the floatie drifted in the water. Andi was in the middle of a talk with Bee about…. Well, bees and Liza ran past Quinn to jump into the pool, making a big splash. Nate pursed his lips as water sprayed on his body, agitation making itself known in the pools of his dark eyes. 

Her friends were having fun so why shouldn’t she? Quinn grabbed a beer from the cooler and twisted the cap open, throwing it in the trash before she took a sip. 

As soon as the first drop hit her tongue, something shifted within her. 

She’s had alcohol plenty of times before, she’s twenty-two now so that gives her legality to both purchase and drink alcohol. This was different. The times Quinn would drink, it usually wasn’t for the purposes of getting drunk or to do something she’d regret in the morning. It was just because her friends were and she needed to retain some level of sobriety to watch over them. She was pretty good at it.

Now that Quinn wasn’t the one having to watch over others, she could care less.

When music started to play from Miles’ speaker, something inside Quinn’s mind started to buzz. She could barely even register her body starting to move along to the beat until Andi and Liza started to cheer. As the upbeat song ended, Quinn found herself laying on a pool chair and staring up at the night sky with a beer bottle sitting next to her. 

“The moon is so pretty.” Quinn gushed, her hands sitting folded on her stomach. A buzzed flush was starting on her cheeks, leading all the way down to her chest. She had quite a lot of beer. “I wish I could kiss her.” She pouted.

Andi chuckled off to the side of her and nodded. “You wanna kiss the moon? Not Optimus?” She asked with a smirk.

It was fun to Quinn like this. She was naturally funny already but to see her so plastered that she didn’t think before she spoke was even more hilarious. Quinn was usually so calculated, anxious that if she said anything wrong the person she said it to would despise her for the rest of their finite life. There was so much lurking behind those glasses and layers of miss matched tattoo ink.

“I want to kiss Optimus!” Quinn whined as she shook her head then giggled. “I want to do more than just kiss him, though.” Now this caught the attention of Liza and Andi while Bee just laughed as he listened. “Y’know, Ratchet said there’s ways we can fuck! He did say ‘safe.’ But if I’m gonna have sex with a thirty foot robot who has a voice that does things to me then I’d rather he would rail me into oblivion.” She hummed. Looked like Quinn was a horny drunk, huh.

Quinn’s little spiel made everyone start laughing. Except for Nate who just looked disappointed, letting out a small laugh after he couldn’t contain it anymore. And well…

It just so happened that Optimus chose to leave the barn and make his way to the pool while Quinn was in the middle of her tangent. He was standing near the far end of the pool, away from where Quinn was but he could hear everything as clearly as if he was standing right next to her. Andi lifted her hands to her mouth while Quinn cocked her head at her friend, not registering what had her looking so shocked. 

Then Quinn followed Andi’s line of sight and saw Optimus. He was standing quietly, the only noises he was emitting were from the mechanisms whirring inside him. “Oh hi, Prime!” Quinn waved happily. Her embarrassment filter left her when she was drunk. Maybe that was a good thing or else Liza was sure Quinn would have died on the spot if she was sober. Slowly, Optimus approached the human. His human. He knelt down behind the pool chair and watched as Quinn bent her neck to be able to see him as she layed. “You’re so tall.” Quinn hummed, catching his gaze in her own eyes. “I wanna climb you.”

Andi buried her head in her hands as those words left Quinn’s mouth. Maybe it was time to cut off Quinn for the night, they had been at the pool for a few hours at that point. 

Optimus looked around at the others in the pool. “I suggest all of you go inside and get some sleep. I’ll deal with this one.” He sounded like a father at that moment, scolding his children for having a party while he wasn’t there to watch them. 

Without any complaints, each of them retreated into the house while Bee transformed into his car form and drove to the front of the house. Whatever was about to happen, he didn’t want to be anywhere near them when it happened. Quinn, on the other hand, pouted. 

“But my friends!” Quinn whined, reaching out for Andi as she disappeared inside the house. 

Optimus picked Quinn up from her pool chair with both hands, one underneath the other while she sat up a little and frowned. At least she remembered to readjust herself so she wouldn’t fall from his grip. “You and your friends have had enough. Your blood alcohol content level is well above the acceptable level.” Optimus explained, optics running over Quinn’s figure as he made his way to the barn that he inhabited. It seemed as if she had other plans before getting sidetracked by her intoxication. A shame, really.

Quinn groaned in response, leaning into one of Optimus’ fingers. “I’m not a kid.” She complained with her arms crossed. 

“I know, soul spark.” Lord, did Optimus know that a little too well. His optics flicked from Quinn’s face to her chest. The bikini did nothing but enhance her chest and Optimus couldn’t not look. “But part of being soulmates is taking care of each other, is it not?” Quinn already did her part in full. She gave him and his Cybertronian brothers freedom, it was only fair Optimus would spend the rest of their lifetime together trying to live up to that. 

Quinn yawned, feeling her body start to shut down now that she wasn’t continuously having beer. “I guess so.” She hummed, eyes drowsy. Not more than a few seconds later, Quinn fell asleep in Optimus’ metallic palm.

“Should we leave?” Ratchet asked while in the middle of recalibrating Ironhide’s cannons. They were having a bit of trouble appearing when he wanted them to. 

Optimus could tell what Ratchet was insinuating. He did have certain plans that he wanted to enact that day but it wasn’t meant to be, it seemed. The Autobot leader shook his head as he turned to the small loft Quinn put a bed on. She mostly used it when she was working on cars or Cybertronians alike and it started to get late, it was far closer than trying to sneak back into the house and running into counters or tables in the middle of the dark. Optimus set Quinn on the bed as gently as he could, lifting the covers over her.

Ironhide let out a small chuckle and looked up at Optimus with a sly smirk. “You really do like this human huh?” He teased.

“Of course he does, what’s your head made of? A bag of bolts?” Ratchet smacked the back of Ironhide’s head. Even though Ratchet was the doctor of the Autobots–literally an ambulance in his other form–that didn’t mean he had the patience to deal with his colleagues. “They have the marks to prove it.” He pointed out.

Ironhide grunted in response to the smack, rubbing the back of his helm. “You really need to work on your anger issues.” He countered.

“You need to stop messing up your cannons so I don’t need to keep fixing them anymore.” Ratchet hissed.

Optimus raised his hand, suddenly stopping all their bickering. “I would appreciate it if both of you remained quiet for the rest of the night.” He growled in a whisper, glancing back at Quinn to see if she was awake. She did shift a little but as far as he could tell, she was still asleep. “Both of you act as if you were sparklings yesterday when you’re together.” He rolled his optics as he shook his head in frustration.

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Feeling as if something was wrong, sun sifting through the shades in small strips, Quinn slowly opened her eyes. She felt wet? Not exactly wet but that feeling after not properly drying yourself when you’re in water for a long time. Her hair felt heavy against her head. As she gained her consciousness, her eyes darted around her environment. This was not her room. But at least it was familiar. Quinn let out a relieved breath as she realized she was inside the barn. Her barn–well, it was more like Optimus’ barn. She sat up hesitantly and grimaced when she saw that she was still in her swimsuit. 

No wonder she felt wet. 

Quinn tried to stand but her legs felt wobbly. What did she do last night? Her head felt dizzy, a hand was there to keep her upright though. “Optimus!” She squeaked. How did a thirty foot tall robot with loud mechanisms sneak up on her? 

“Ratchet has informed me you may be experiencing ‘hangover’ symptoms after the amount of alcohol you ingested last night.” Optimus explained as he took his hand away when he felt Quinn was well enough to stand on her own. “It would be wise to not make the same decisions tonight.” He said softly, his optics softening their gaze.

Quinn let out a breath and nodded, with the headache that was starting to form behind her eyes…. She’d have to agree with Optimus on that one. “I… I need to shower.” She sighed before the Autobot helped her down from the loft by cradling her in his metal palm. Quinn began to walk out of the barn before Optimus stopped her.

Did he look nervous? He coughed after a moment while Quinn looked up at him expectantly. “I would like to take you on a date tonight.” Optimus finally said, kneeling down in front of her. “As it is customary for Earthlings to do before they have sex. Would you be agreeable to that?” Quinn blinked at his words, almost coughing from the shock. As far as she knew, not many people announced to their partner that they planned to fuck them later. It was as if it was the most normal thing in the world to say for him. 

“Um, I would.” Quinn nodded, feeling the heat rush to her cheeks. She was thankful no other Autobot was in the barn with them or else that would make her all the more flustered. 

The human quickly scurried out of the barn after that conversation, causing Optimus to let out a small chuckle. Quinn was such a cute and beautiful little creature but she also exhibited such strength and intelligence, whether it was in a council room filled with sides that opposed hers or being able to recalibrate an alien weapons system that was far above anything she’s ever seen before. Yes, Optimus was thankful to the universe Quinn was his soulmate. He couldn’t wait to do things to her, he would do anything to please her.

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“I can’t fucking believe you’re going on a date with a truck!” Nate exclaimed as he paced around the living room. He cared for more than Quinn’s brother did, but he knew Optimus for a longer time than any of her friends so he trusted the Autobot. 

Andi let out a light laugh and shook her head. “I mean, have you looked at him? He’s hot.” She argued with a shrug while taking a look at Quinn.

Quinn was cleaned and showered, her hair still a little damp from the water. She usually liked to air dry it. At the moment, she was wearing some sweatpants and a loose t-shirt. Nothing too fancy but she wanted to tell her friends to try and get some sort of advice. She’s never been on a date before or done anything intimate with another person before. In Optimus’ case, a robot. They wouldn’t have much knowledge about that but all of her friends have been on some sort of date. That’s where she needed the most help.

“He’s still a truck.” Nate narrowed his eyes slightly before he shook his head. “Does he even have a dick? I feel like we would have seen it already with how massive he is.” He hummed, his eyebrows furrowing in thought. Quite a weird thought.

But it seemed to raise the same question in the minds of everyone else in the room, their heads turning to look at Quinn. Out of all the humans on Earth, she would know.

Quinn stared blankly for a second and pursed her lips. She didn’t know for sure, she has had a few hints at the possibility though. “I dunno–I mean, Ratchet has kind of dropped hints but I–I’ve never seen it.” She admitted, averting her gaze from her friends. 

“You guys always forget that you can please women in other ways. You don’t need a dick.” Miles spoke up, rolling their eyes at the naivety in front of them. Straight people were always so…. Dick-orientated when it came to sex. They never were that creative. 

Liza cocked her head then nodded, “Yeah, that’s true.” 

Feeling the embarrassment starting to reach peak levels, Quinn slid down the couch in hopes that it would eat her alive. She did ask for this. She told them about Optimus’ plan though even she didn’t know all of the details of what the night would entail. Just the general act of sex which could mean a lot of different things. Even more so when an Autobot was the one who made the plan in the first place. Maybe Quinn was naive when it came to the topic of sex regarding any sort of Bot, she knew about their anatomy but not that well it seemed. Ratchet, on the other hand, was sure they could copulate somehow. That’s when Quinn remembered Ratchet referred to something as an ‘attachment’.... Could that mean–? Yeah… huh.

“Either way, we need to get Quinn ready for this date. Or, uh, as ready as she can be.” Andi chuckled, pulling Quinn up from her spot on the couch. It was the middle of the day already so they needed to work kinda fast in order to get her ready in time. 

By ready, Andi did not mean mentally. She couldn’t really mentally prepare to get railed by a three story tall robot with a hand that could comfortably hold her if she sat in his palm. Instead, Andi, Liza, and Miles took it upon themselves to sift through Quinn’s closet to see if she had any clothes that screamed ‘I know you wanna fuck me and I wanna fuck you too.’ In the end they settled on a hot vintage-goth style, every piece of clothing happened to be black. Quinn’s friends waited outside as she changed until the door creaked open and she appeared from behind it. Her outfit consisted of a black corset top with short sleeves, a pair of black high-waisted bell bottoms with white stitchings, and simple black heeled boots. Her makeup was of a similar vein, smudged eyeliner with a white shimmer in the inner corner and a deep red color graced her lips.

Miles nodded, confident their work was satisfactory. “Hot.” They winked with a sly smile. One thing about Miles is that they will flirt with practically anyone even if their relationship with a person was purely platonic. 

Liza hummed in agreement, “If I didn’t have a strict no ‘friends with benefits’ rule, then I would try with you.” She admitted with a slight shrug.

They were really trying their best to boost Quinn’s ego. Nothing else worked that well. This didn’t work well either besides having Quinn laugh, letting a bit of relief off her shoulders. That helped her let loose. Not by much but any sort of lightness was welcome. 

“I don’t think any of us have a chance against Quinn’s literal soulmate.” Andi rolled her eyes, crossing her arms as she looked at her fellow friends. “Not to mention he has the deepest voice I’ve heard and it… That’s hot.” She admitted before she glanced at Quinn, “Sorry.”

Quinn let out a light laugh and nodded in agreement. “No, it’s okay. I agree.” She shrugged with a chuckle.

Being with her friends, being able to joke about her love life just felt… normal. For once in her life, it felt normal. No more hiding in her room whenever Optimus called her or avoiding the ‘boyfriend’ question with her friends. Not anymore. That didn’t necessarily mean she would stop being shy about it though. Just for tonight she’d be exempt from that flustered feeling and exchange for some sense of confidence. Soon, they could see some bright headlights shining through the window.

That had to be Optimus. 

“Looks like your ride is here.” Andi teased, sending Quinn an over exaggerated wink. Like one that would be seen in a cartoon or a really cheesy rom-com. 

Quinn gave Andi a disappointed look as she shook her head even when a smile managed to crack on her lips. “I’ll get you back for that.” She narrowed her eyes as she began to make her way down the stairs and out of the house.

Optimus was in his truck form, evident by the fact that his headlights were on and at ground level. And, well, you can’t not see a truck. Especially in such vibrant colors. His driver door was already opened, awaiting Quinn to climb inside. As she climbed in, the door automatically closed behind her. The sight that awaited her was one she didn’t expect. In the passenger seat of the truck sat a bouquet of colorful flowers and a heart-shaped chocolate box.

“I heard it was customary to bring gifts on the first date.” Optimus spoke through the radio but something was off about his voice. Was he… nervous? He had teased Quinn for months at this point and now he was nervous? Maybe it was just the fact that he wanted this night to go as smoothly as possible, for the both of them.

Quinn grabbed the flowers and breathed in the scent as the truck began to move. They seemed to be fresh with how good they still smelled and that they weren’t wilted. “Where did you get these?” She asked, her eyebrows furrowing in confusion. A robot-truck simply couldn’t just walk into a store and buy these things and if Optimus did decide to do that then it would be all over the news by now. Unless he had some sort of hologram he could make, something like what Starscream or Arcee had. It helped them blend in better when driving–or in Starscream’s case, flying. 

“I had Sam and Bumblebee pick them up.” Optimus said simply, not wanting to explain anything further. She should have guessed as much. Either way, it was nice to know Sam and Bumblebee got over the shit driving them apart. They remained quiet for a few minutes, unsure how to continue until Optimus spoke up yet again, “You look quite… attractive.” He could have said the million other things inhabiting his processor but that was the most tame out of all of them. 

The things this human did to him–he didn’t think they were possible. No one, Cybertronian or human, has ever affected Optimus to this degree. Perhaps his mind was so concerned with the civil war of his people that he was too distracted to even try to have a romantic life. The safety of his world and other worlds across the galaxy was deemed so much more important than his own life that he forgot the most important thing about his fight. To be able to truly live. Quinn awakened that in him and he couldn’t thank her enough for it. 

“I could say the same for you, Prime.” Quinn chuckled softly as she caressed the leather of Optimus’ steering wheel. She always loved that the Autobot insignia was in the center in a bright silver color. “I mean, your mask…” She trailed off, a vivid image of it in the forefront of her mind. She would think about it constantly, more than she would ever admit to anyone. Anyone who wasn’t Optimus himself.

Optimus went so silent at the comment that Quinn started to get worried that his processor had shut off but if it had he would have stopped driving. “... I’ll keep that in mind.” He finally said.

Well, shit. He was definitely gonna use that against her.

Soon, the truck looked as if it was going to run into a grassy mountain but before Quinn could even think to shield herself, an opening appeared to a tunnel that led inside the mountain. She leaned forward to look around at the surroundings. It looked like an old military bunker… with some added upgrades. As Quinn exited the truck to let Optimus transform, she took her gifts with her and looked around. Everything was super-sized. Perfect size for Cybertronians like Optimus. Wait. 

“Is this… what I think it is?” Quinn asked as she turned back to Optimus to look up at him, holding her flowers against her chest.

Optimus nodded, helping Quinn up to a ledge that could make her level with him. She set her things on a desk to grab them later. “As much as I appreciate your parents' hospitality, I can tell my friends have become restless sitting around in that barn.” He explained softly, caressing Quinn’s cheek with his metallic thumb. “This way, we can carry out any missions regarding Decepticons. Or any other sort of threat to the Earth.”

“Sounds wonderful but you don’t have governmental clearance for this, do you?” Quinn asked, crossing her arms as she looked up at Optimus’ face. Even though she was on a raised platform, Optimus’ face was still a few feet taller than her. 

The Autobot shrugged guiltily, “Not exactly. Colonel Lennox knows and has notified some of his superiors but no, the government has not given us permission for this.” Optimus let out a fabricated sigh and tilted up Quinn’s chin a little more. “Either way, with permission or not, I will not have this planet destroyed because some humans do not see us as a valuable asset.” Keeping this planet safe from any Decepticon threat was one thing, but to keep it safe for Quinn was an entirely different thing. Optimus cared for the humans–most of them–but now he had an emotional tie to one of them. 

Quinn smiled, a light chuckle escaping her vocal chords. That sounded like Optimus. She wouldn’t have it any other way. Optimus narrowed his optics in fascination as he moved his finger to sit underneath Quinn’s bottom lip. There were moments where all he could think about were her lips, the deep shade of pink they usually were but not then. The red color they now were made them look all the more enticing. 

Optimus leaned his head forward, catching Quinn in a deep kiss. One that made the cooling fan inside him whir to life. The human had to cup his jaw with both her hands to try and anchor herself. Taking a breath, Quinn pulled away from Optimus’ lips. Optimus, on the other hand, had a different plan. He pulled Quinn closer to press his lips against the expanse of her neck and shoulders instead, he was planning on leaving bruises. The prospect of it made Quinn gasp, grasping onto the sides of his face plates. With the way Optimus was cradling her in his hand and dragging his lips along her shoulder, it was starting to do things to her. She could feel a heat igniting within her. The kind that made her want. 

"Optimus…." Quinn sighed, it was almost strained. She could feel herself want to whine and she almost did. 

The robot retreated from her skin and hummed, already missing the softness of her neck compared to his metal plating. "Soul spark, I need you. More than words can express in any Earthly language." He whispered as he pressed his forehead against Quinn's. 

"Then… show me?" Quinn asked softly. Similarly to what Optimus did earlier, she ran her thumb underneath the metal plates that made up Optimus' lips. They were far more warm than the rest of his face, perhaps some of her heat transferred to him. She looked up at the optics staring down at her and teased softly, "I did overhear you and Ratchet talking about different ways you could please me as safely as possible." 

A puff of smoke escaped the exhaust pipes from Optimus' back. So that was how he blushed. "Well, I wanted to know how to please you. And Ratchet gave some… educational information." He hummed, not looking at Quinn for a moment.  

Boldly, Quinn cocked her eyebrow with a smirk on her lips, "Was it helpful?"

Optimus narrowed his optic lenses and let out a hum before he scooped up Quinn in his hand. "Perhaps I should show you just how helpful it was then." He whispered with a cocky tone as he walked to a room connected to the main area. His voice gave Quinn shivers that ran down her spine. Compared to that, this room seemed to be a bit less military in nature. He set Quinn on another platform, far shorter than the one in the other room, before he sat on the floor to make himself level with her. "Undress, my soul spark." He ordered, optics fixed on her form.

The look Optimus was giving her made her feel the fire inside her start to rise. Quinn nodded silently and began to take off her shirt first, unzipping it with no trouble at all. It seemed even the universe was on her side, not wanting her to feel embarrassed if it accidentally got stuck on the fabric. She quickly discarded her shoes alongside her socks and shirt before she started to unbutton and unzip her pants. It was sort of exciting, having Optimus staring at her so attentively. A hungry look in his eyes. Quinn stared back at Optimus, clad in just some lingerie. A matching pair in a deep red color, eerily similar to the shade on her lips. 

"I never said you could stop." Optimus hummed softly, leaning closer to the platform to press a finger under Quinn's chest to lift her bra from her shoulders. He had little patience for the 'real' way to take off a bra. In all honesty, he wouldn't have cared if it ripped half under his grip. Quinn gasped as she instinctively raised her arms in front of her chest to cover herself. "There we go." Optimus sounded satisfied before he used the same finger to snap off her underwear without using much force at all. "Much better."

A shiver went down Quinn's spine after being fully relieved of all her clothes. She hadn't done anything like this so she felt more exposed than she thought she would have if she's had any intimate relationship before this. Well, Quinn also hated even being naked in the comfort of her own room. 

As if Optimus could sense it, he gave the human a light smile. "You look beautiful, soul spark." He whispered, his thumb caressing the expanse of Quinn's waist. "As much as I would love to worship every inch of skin on your body, I need you now." This was where Quinn would finally know just what kind of parts Optimus had. 

He scooped up Quinn's naked form and set her in between his legs. She could hear some shifting going on within Optimus. That's when she noticed the extra metal plates covering his crotch era started to retreat into the rest of his body to reveal an almost three foot long dick. The human blinked, unsure what to think. Sure, it made sense. Proportionally. But to actually see such a thing, to have it inside her? She didn't think it was possible. Ratchet, on the other hand, knew of some way for it to be possible or else why would he have told Optimus? Quinn had to admit, the sight made her mouth start to water.

Suddenly, Optimus' mask started to form over the bottom half of his face. It clicked into place, leaving his optics staring down at Quinn. Her heart jumped a few beats at the sight. She knew it. 

"Come here, soul spark." Optimus hummed, his voice sounding much more dark than usual. Possibly because of the mask? He helped the human climb up in between his legs with both hands to then cradle her back.

Quinn swallowed thickly as she glanced from Optimus' cock and his face. "I haven't… I don't think that will fit." She said softly, biting at her lip.

"There's no need to worry." Optimus let out a light chuckle, caressing her cheek with the back of his index finger. 

A bit of steam escaped his exhaust pipes while Quinn could hear the mechanisms beneath her working double time. The length of Optimus' dick started to shorten. She didn't think that was possible but then again, there were still a lot of things she didn't know about Cybertronians. It became a more sensible length for Quinn. A little less than a foot. Still a little more than what the human body could take but better. Quinn pursed her lips and nodded while Optimus caressed her back slightly. He gently guided her down onto his dick, letting out a light sigh from beneath his mask.

Quinn, on the other hand, was going crazy. Her brain felt as if it turned to white noise, she didn't know what to think. Well, besides the fact that she felt so good and wanted so much more. "Fuck." She whined softly. She fit as much as she could, a few inches left out but it seemed Optimus was in as much bliss as she was so he didn't care. His cock was so hard too–a given since it was made out of metal much like the rest of him. 

"Good girl." Optimus whispered softly, his fingers spreading across the expanse of Quinn's back as his optics ran down her body. "Beautiful." He hummed as Quinn started to move as well as she could. His voice sent goosebumps down her back. Optimus could tell what his voice did to her. 

Quinn panted softly as she planted her hands on Optimus' thighs to ground herself. "Optimus…! Fuck." She whined softly while Optimus ran his thumb in between her chest. Quinn could feel that fire inside her start to roar, centering itself in her stomach. 

For the first time either of them have done something like this, Optimus had a handle on everything. He treated Quinn so gently, simply admiring her body with soft caresses and small whispers of how good she was being for him. It made her heart melt, as well as making her head feel all fuzzy with the praise. Sure Optimus had given Quinn compliments before, usually on the way she'd handle a council on a particularly hard day for her but nothing quite like this. As they both started to reach the peak of what they could take, Optimus' exhaust pipes began to continuously expel some of the steam building inside him. At the same time, his cooling fans started to work double time. They were so loud Quinn could hear them. She would have thought they were endearing if she wasn't riding Optimus like her life depended on it. 

Eagerly, Quinn moved faster as she felt her orgasm approach. "Fuck… I'm…" She moaned, panting as her heart was beating fast. Breathing was hard but not in a way she didn't like. 

Optimus used his other hand to softly cup the side of Quinn's head. "Let go, soul spark." He whispered. Who was he to deny being able to see the height of Quinn's pleasure? If he did it would be like denying the universe the ability to create life. "Cum for me." 

His voice reverberated inside Quinn's body as she whined in response. Something about how deep it was just… it made her feel, made her want to do whatever he told her. "Fucking hell…" She breathed just as she felt her orgasm hit her, a loud moan escaping from her lips.

"There you go. Such a good girl." Optimus hummed in appreciation, brushing a few of his fingers through Quinn's hair.

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It wasn't until the middle of the day when Optimus and Quinn returned to her home. She exited the truck, her legs still feeling awfully wobbly from the previous night. Optimus quickly transformed and held her upright, a smug look in his optics. Bee was outside, arms crossed as he stared at the pair. He shook his head and walked into the barn, he didn't want to see either of them until the thought of them fucking wasn't at the forefront of his mind. It was… weird to think of it.

"Please rest today, I have a feeling I still went hard on you without meaning to." Optimus said softly, pressing a gentle kiss to the side of Quinn's head. 

Blushing, Quinn nodded with a light laugh. She didn't know of many people who had to take time out of their day to recover from having sex. And certainly not with an alien species. "I will." She promised before making her way inside the house.

She was met with her friends sitting on the couch, prepared to ask some questions. They wanted to know everything. While Quinn wanted to keep some things a secret….

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[paranoidgemsbok]

how i feel about skimanririank

1. i liked it :)

2. i would like to watch it again while im in my house with my gamer headphoens on

3. it was made on 15k canadian and you need to be aware of that and accept that beforehand

4. dont take other people to see this they’ll hate it

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its got the vibes of an arg.  think marbly hornets or the mandela catalogue, almost entirely long, static shots of floors and hallways and a fuzzy tv.  the audio is a lot of droning and loud old cartoons playing.  the dialogue is difficult to decipher whispering, sometimes with subtitles, sometimes not.  if youre a horror dipshit like me, all of this is great

of course i love the house of leaves/impossible space aspect to it, even beyond the fact that doors and windows disappear;  i felt like you never quite get a good feeling for the house’s layout, instead you get this, half an impression of how its supposed to be.  it really feels like a nightmare.  i like how much the viewer is left to figure out, through audio and through the simple dialogue, like when the kid says ‘i think its time to get up’ -ie. they cant tell what time it is because the windows are gone.  there were a lot of bits i really liked that made my skin fucking crawl.  what the fuck was that crunchy noise.

anyway this movie does kinda defy explanation or definite linear description, i got three possible conclusions from it. there are for sure more interpretations, and probably more accurate ones, but this is where im at just on my own: 

1. its a ‘wouldnt this be fucked up’ movie; a nightmare.  things change and you dont know why and time skips and nothing makes sense and you are so scared about everything and you try to get help and it doesnt ever ever work

2. its about child neglect.  very young children who are left to fend for themselves, leaning on one another and not understanding things happening around them because no one bothers to teach them.  i dont mean this in a ‘KIDS ARE ALWAYS JUST WATCHIN THE TV’ kind of way, i mean like genuine neglect where someone should fucking help or call CPS or something.  not having appropriate food or hygiene, being hurt and not getting help, seeing something horrible happen and not knowing what to do or how to process it

3. its about when people get ‘exotic’ pets like parrots or monkeys or like, give their small child a hamster.  they’re confined to a space that doesnt make sense, they cant find other members of their group, the light is wrong the enrichment is simple and repetitive, if its there at all, the entity taking care of them doesnt know or seem to care if they are getting hurt, etc.  this one is definitely 100% incorrect and not in the ballpark of the filmmakers intention but i got struck with a lot of similarities anyway

all that said, the version that i saw in theaters had a very intense ‘film grain’ filter over it, that i do not see on screencaps of the movie.  im assuming that was added to the theatrical release, but i really did not like it and you could see where the effect looped at times and it was very distracting when you caught it.  

i will say, now that im home and catching lil glimpses of the tops of doorframes leading to dark rooms in mirrors and shit im like.    HEUGH.

[manuedws]

Too late to apologize - 8

This part took more trouble than I thought it would : The first reason is that it was the passage in the mine that drove me to write this fiction. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted to say and I think also had high expectations. The result was, and still is, frustrating. When you write in a language that is not your own, with gaps in your vocabulary, it becomes very complicated when it comes to evoking feelings.

The second reason is that I'm on vacation, and obviously mojitos don't help concentrate.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9|

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She would be there in about thirty minutes if his calculations were right. Till then, he should get a little closer to the exit, even if each of his steps had become an ordeal. He could hardly breathe and he was shivering, fever was getting in the way, one of his wounds must have become infected. He was at the end of his rope, but he had to hold on, he had to fight for her, and she would be his reward.

   He didn't want her to go into the mine, but he hadn't been able to convince her to stay in her shelter. He had once again been powerless to protect her. He was upset she would take risks for him, she could be so stubborn !  Paradoxically this situation also warmed his heart. He understood, he would move mountains for her, and this reciprocity made him grow wings.

But she was still putting herself in danger, and he was scared to death! So, a few hours earlier, when he realized that she would do as she pleased and come anyway, he had finally indicated his position on the map and the route he intended to take on the way back. If he couldn't stop her from coming to get him, he could make sure she didn't get lost, and limit her presence inside, by getting as close as possible to the exit.

They had agreed that she would wait for the night to leave, they had less risk of running into curious people than during the day. She had managed to sleep a little, and had sent him a last message to inform him that she was leaving her hotel. She had then turned off her phone to avoid being located. The rest of the operation would be done blindly. Nevertheless, Jake had chosen a simple route, and they couldn't miss each other.

            He was impatient, but not that much anxious. Since he allowed himself, he had imagined thousands of times how their first meeting might be, and in every scenario, everything was perfect. He had never even thought that she may not find him attractive, that she could push him away as he would lean towards her to kiss her.

The situation today was far from perfect and he had no chance to present himself to her in his best light. He was exhausted, wounded, sick, and dirty : the dust from the mine had stuck to his sweaty body, and on top of that, she was the hero who came to save him. In short, he hadn't planned it that way at all. Even though he was dying of thirst, he had kept some water to wash his face, just before meeting her.  As he was afraid of not being  able to get up if he sat down,  he just leaned on the wall, moistened a corner of his sweatshirt and passed it over his face.

It took him back four years ago: he saw himself standing in front of that mirror, in a public toilet that smelled of piss, using his shirt to wash his face, in shock. The place was dirty, the neon light above his head was sizzling, giving the place an even more surnatural look. That day too, his face and hands were sticky, but covered in blood, his blood and his friend's.

     Like all extremely intelligent people, Jake was hypersensitive, idealistic, utopian, even naive, rebellious, with a very precise idea of justice, and moral values that mattered more to him than the law. All this, added to his curiosity and his taste for challenge had led him on the path of hacking. At first it was just fun, then it became exhilarating. The world was going wrong, he was realizing  it more and more, each of his break-ins bringing him face to face with the perversity, greed and arrogance of the world. So, each time  he managed to denounce  a scandal or anything like that , he felt a great satisfaction, as an accomplished duty.

  To help him in his intrusions, he had developed a set of programs that saved him a lot of time.  These pieces of programs, which he improved as time went by, were easily recognizable. If those pieces of code appeared,  it meant the hacker had been there. The FBI was thinking it was a signature, a mark of arrogance, and he was very amused by that theory. He was so much simple.

        He had never trusted the police and governmental organizations, not because of what they represented, but because of the people inside.  It only took one rotten fruit to contaminate the whole basket, only one match to set a forest on fire. So, when he was caught and the FBI offered him this deal, he knew it wasn't going to work as planned.

It wasn't too bad at first, the challenge was interesting, and even though he wasn't allowed to leave the warehouse, he was comfortable. Sometimes, the fed who was watching over his safety on the night shift, Tom, was bringing freshly cooked food from his wife , or a beer, that they were enjoying together.  

       When he was about to get the money back from the cartel, the shrink offered him another deal, not a very honest one: the money from the cartel for his freedom + 20 million euros.  He was given only a few hours to think over it and transfer the money to several private accounts in the Bahamas. The shrink was supposed to come to the warehouse at the end of the evening, to verify that the money had been transferred and to allow Jake to escape.

But of course, this deal was out of the question for Jake : he was a hacker, not a crook. 

He had explained everything to Tom and had even shown him the conversations. The agent had made a detailed report to his hierarchy, which of course had disappeared immediately. Realizing that they would have to fend for themselves, the two men came up with a plan to expose the psychologist.

Jake had to make the psychiatrist speak and, Tom, listening discreetly, would have put him under arrest as soon as he had heard enough compromising words.

The hacker had also coupled a microphone to the CCTV Camera to record the conversation with the shrink, it would be conclusive proof. But it was still necessary that this was not erased like everything else.  He had drawn the conclusion that at least one computer expert of the cybercrime unit was involved in this scam, the psy not being clever enough to have located and deleted all compromising evidence.  So he had made a little script so that everything, including video streams was encrypted, cut and saved in different places. The idea was simple but ingenious: leave the evidence on the FBI network, in front of their eyes, but almost impossible to see if we do not know where and how to look for it.

Satisfied, and ready for confrontation, they both had waited for the psychologist, in vain. The night passed and the two men wondered, without really believing it, if Tom's message had not been received and the psy arrested.

It was Solis who showed up the next morning, which was not unusual for him. What was less common was that he arrived at 7:00 , half an hour before the guard shift. He sent Tom home, claiming he had to have a confidential talk with the hacker.  Jake had watched his friend leave with apprehension : he had never trusted Solis. And he was righ t: once they were alone, Solis ordered him to finalize the transaction. He hit Jake several times when he refused, and the two men began to fight. 

Tom, who had not really left, but was hiding to observe, intervened and join the fight but when he wanted to reach for his gun, Solis took a knife out of nowhere, and stabbed him several times.

Solis was like crazy, he threatened a shocked Jake, and ordered him to make the transfer immediately. With a gun to his head, the hacker understood that he would not escape alive, that Solis would kill him once the money was transferred. So he tried to stall for time, pretended to work on the transfers, while checking if everything had been filmed and saved. His heart was heavy, he was as scared as he was angry. Tom had paid the price, there was no way Solis was going to get away with it, even if it meant getting killed.

The day shift guard arrived with a bit of a head start. A few minutes later and it would have been over for Jake.  The man approached slowly, horrified by the sight of Tom's body lying lifeless on the ground, trying to figure out what had happened. But when Solis threw himself at him, knife in hand, he understood what happended.

"Get the hell out of here, go to safety," he yelled at Jake. 

The rest is blurred in his head, it seems that he has obeyed by instinct. He vaguely remembered throwing himself out of the window and landing painfully one floor below, starting to run run run run as fast as he could. 

He did not stop, even when he heard a gunshot ring out behind his back. He ran until he was breathless, until he heard the sirens of the police cars. The whole area was being cordoned off, he had to get out of this mess.

     In the bathroom of the bus station, he had removed the shards of glass from his hands and forearms with the means at hand, washing all that blood, trying to make himself presentable, so as not to scare people. Horrified, he was seeing the same scene before his eyes again and again, unable to make sense of it. He was almost killed, and two cops died to save his life. 

He was being hunted, the police and the FBI were after him. On the news, they said he was a cyber thief, a cop-killer, armed and dangerous. When in truth he was wounded, scared,  and had only his clothes on him.  That day was the first day of the rest of his life, and when he slipped through the crowd to avoid his pursuers, he knew that he would no longer belong in this world, that he would have to stay invisible.

The first few days had been complicated, he had to steal to eat and get new clothes. He then managed to contact his childhood friend and lifelong accomplice, who provided him with a roof over his head for the first few days. Unfortunately, the police quickly traced him, so he had to leave very quickly, with the cash savings that his friend had almost forced him to take. Since then, Jake sent him a greeting from time to time, to tell him that he was still alive and free, but more and more rarely, each contact putting them both in danger.

Over time, it became easier and easier  to hide.  All those people around him were too busy living their lives  -  going to work, having children, falling in love, getting drunk, screwing up, suffering, and starting all over again -  to notice him. He knew this life was no longer for him, the man in black and white, who passed right by their world, but never crossed it. He was wanting to be cold, insensitive, impervious to others, he could not allow himself the slightest weakness, and weeks after weeks , he was getting better and better at it.

But the human being is not a green plant that feeds only on water and sun, it is a more complex being whose sensitivity needs to be nourished, and Jake was no different.

         So, as his only companion, he chose music, which followed him everywhere and which allowed him to evacuate his overflow of emotions. He lived a life by proxy through it and it gave him the impression of never being alone. He was loving  all styles of music, listening to everything. He sometimes ventured to attend a concert, and these were unforgettable moments for him. 

He could have tried to rebuild a life and forget the past. As long as he stayed away from the internet and especially the FBI, could have stayed hidden this way.  He had tried several times to blend in, but after a few weeks the anger returned. The injustice of not being able to use his name while criminals were running free. It was too much for him to bear.  

So he was starting war again :  preparing  to flee, planning a drop point, and was  hacking the FBI again to retrieve the proofs of his innocence.  Every connection brought him closer to his goal. A few months earlier, He had even retrieved and posted a compromising conversion with the shrink, who had mysteriously disappeared afterwards. but he was far from having been able to obtain the video of the murder of the two agents, which could clear his name.

Anyone else would have gone mad, but he had held out, having  more resources than he thought. He had no other goal than to survive and get the truth out. 

And then, the email from Hannah. He had been unable to ignore it and this was the first crack in the shell built around him.  It all came together when he witnessed her kidnapping.

  When the message with HER number sent to Thomas appeared , he immediately began his search. He had forced access to her phone in no time. How reckless! 

A quick examination of her phone gave him little informations : 

Her name was MC She was registered at a gym  She was sewing in her spare time  She had an insta account where she didn't post, or very little, and nothing really personal.  She was an aquarist. She was reading  manga and psychology books - A student probably since he had not found anyone with her name on the list of graduates, Note for later :  Check in universities -

She had turned off the geolocation history. He grunted in frustration, this girl was even more discreet than he was. Nevertheless, according to her text messages, she had been dining with a friend hundreds of miles away from Duskwood at the time of Hannah's disappearance, so she wasn't the kidnapper. 

Beyond needing to find information about her to understand her role in Hannah's disappearance, the girl's discretion had drawn his curiosity. While the world shares their lives on social networks, she seemed to be absent from them, and her phone was obviously not a priority for her.  While browsing the photos on his phone, he felt a tension rising in him : She was taking  pictures of everything around her but not a single selfie.  But he finally managed to  find a first photo of her.

Pretty, was his first thought.  Her eyes were huge, her face so sweet. She was smiling honestly at the camera, as if she was going to talk to him. And as he was looking at her, he found himself smiling too.

Really pretty, he said again. 

He had thought she was a friend of Hannah's, but after checking her call log in her contacts, they  had never written or spoken., they didn't seem to know each other.

So, who was she? 

Would she help him find Hannah? 

He immediately had a good feeling during their first exchanges.  She was nice to him, She was interested in him, and asked him questions above their investigation.  After so Many years being invisible to others, he was no longer a ghost. Even though the situation was complex, talking to her was good. He was feeling like existing through her eyes and he was liking that.

The more the days went by, the more curious he became about her. He had searched her phone again, and quickly started to wonder if all this was really just a precaution for his own safety. But he was thinking he could manage this : after all, he was not a teen  who had never had the opportunity to speak to a pretty girl.

Her playlist was great, so he started listening to it, not realizing that he was letting her into his life in this way, associating her with the feelings he could get from listening to these songs.

he had tried to investigate her further by reading some of her conversations. 

There was nothing, she was a young woman with a perfectly normal life: friends, an ex-bf she had broken up with a few months ago.  And then there was this guy she seemed to see often. Although there didn't seem to be any ambiguity between the two of them, he had this twinge of sadness when he read their conversations, their complicity.  He shouldn't be so curious, too dangerous.

And then there was the day she asked his name ,out of the blue

 His name ? He was confused, why?  He had to know why.  Without really thinking about it, he connected to her phone and activated the front camera. He had wanted to for a long time, but he had never dared to take the step. And before he could even think about what he was doing, she was in front of him, looking him straight in the eyes.

Sitting cross-legged on a window sill, phone in her lap, she was looking at her phone anxiously, her hair in a mess around her pretty face. 

- “Why would you want to know my name ?”

He saw her run a hand through her hair, pouting, taking a deep breath before writting.

-“Because i like you”

- “Please ❤️”

She was looking anxiously at her screen, biting her lower lip. She was so incredibly pretty and he was like hypnotized.

- “My name is Jake”.

A huge smile lit up her face, 'Hi Jake' she wrote. Then with her eyes fixed on her screen, as if she was looking him in the eye, she whispered : "Hi Jake".

He shivered, it had been years since anyone had called him by his name. He had to hear it today from her. It was like, she was giving him back his identity :  He was Jake and he was falling in love with her.  He tried to pull himself together but it was so hard to look away from her eyes, it was like he was under a spell.

- "Are you dating someone ?"

How did he come to ask her that? He didn't even know. Once the question was sent, he immediately felt very uncomfortable, but he had to know.

- "No ? Why ?"

- "i dont know  - i ... I find you quite fascinating"

He saw her blushing, trying to keep control, realizing she was attracted to him too and he was moved, upset, shaken. He had turned off the chat and the video connection, to escape that moment , swearing to himself that he would never do it again.  But it was already too late. That day he knew they were both feeling the same, and this certainty had carried him forward until that day. 

Of course, he had tried to fight it, but his feelings were getting stronger and stronger.  He had tried to remain rational but he was slipping more and more towards her,  losing all logic, all distance when it came to her. 

He had tried to tell himself that she would be better off in the arms of anyone else, for her sake.  These last few years he had been just good at causing disasters, she would be so better away from him. But this idea : his MC in the arms of another was intolerable to him.

He had tried really hard for both of their sakes. 

But the truth is that such a feeling of love is not reasonable.  It's selfish, it doesn't share, it doesn't reason, it doesn't compromise, it wants it all, and it wants it now. So he stopped fighting.

He was hypnotized and bewitched. She had made his heart beat and brought him back to life.  And the prospect of taking her in his arms and kissing her was making him so happy. 

Somehow she had become the key to all these problems, and that everything would be okay because he had found her.  He really had an unshakeable, naive faith in the future for the first time in his life as if the wheel had turned. After all those years of hardship, of injustice, she was there and everything would be fine.

He was aware that this belief was naive and fragile, but in all honesty, he didn't give a damn: for the first time in years, he was happy. 

After pulling his wet t-shirt over his face, not having a mirror, he reached for his phone. But before he could launch the camera application to check if he was presentable, a notification caught his eye. It was from Lilly :

- “Jake, be careful, MC is from the FBI”.

His heart stopped beating, his body becomes heavy, his head about to explode  “No, no, that's not possible” he breathed, his eyes glued to his screen. "No" he shouted, throwing his phone violently against the wall of the mine. 

His fist clenched and a shadow passed through his eyes, something that looked like madness. Part 9

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[anasraza25]

Elevate Your Salad Game with a Flavorful Fajita Salad

Introduction: In the realm of salads, there exists a myriad of possibilities beyond the ordinary greens and dressings. One such tantalizing creation is the Fajita Salad—a vibrant blend of colors, flavors, and textures that promises a fiesta for your taste buds. Bursting with the essence of Tex-Mex cuisine, this salad effortlessly marries the sizzling appeal of fajitas with the wholesome goodness of fresh vegetables, making it a delightful choice for any mealtime. Let's delve into the essence of this culinary gem and discover how to create a Fajita Salad that's sure to impress.

Exploring the Essence of Fajita Salad:

At its core, a Fajita Salad embodies the essence of Tex-Mex cuisine, renowned for its bold flavors and vibrant ingredients. Originating from the sizzling grills of Mexico and popularized in the southwestern United States, fajitas traditionally consist of grilled meat, often beef or chicken, accompanied by sautéed peppers and onions. In the Fajita Salad, these quintessential ingredients are reinvented to form a wholesome and satisfying dish that's as nutritious as it is delicious.

The Anatomy of a Fajita Salad:

A well-crafted Fajita Salad is a symphony of flavors and textures, harmonizing crisp vegetables, tender grilled meat, zesty seasonings, and creamy dressings. Let's break down its key components:

Grilled Protein: Whether it's succulent strips of seasoned chicken, beef, shrimp, or tofu, the protein in a Fajita Salad serves as the hearty foundation, adding depth and substance to each bite.

Sautéed Peppers and Onions: The hallmark of any fajita dish, the colorful medley of peppers and onions brings a burst of sweetness and crunch, complementing the protein with its vibrant flavors.

Fresh Greens:

A bed of crisp lettuce or mixed greens forms the base of the salad, providing a refreshing contrast to the savory components and adding a dose of vitamins and minerals.

Tex-Mex Toppings:

From juicy tomatoes and creamy avocado to tangy salsa and sharp cheddar cheese, the toppings in a Fajita Salad add layers of flavor and texture, elevating the dish to new heights.

Creamy Dressing: To tie everything together, a creamy dressing with hints of lime, cilantro, and Mexican spices is drizzled over the salad, infusing it with a burst of tangy goodness.

Creating Your Own Fajita Salad Masterpiece:

Now that we've deconstructed the Fajita Salad, it's time to roll up our sleeves and assemble our own masterpiece. Here's a simple yet sensational recipe to get you started:

Ingredients:

1 lb. chicken breasts, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 1 yellow onion, sliced 2 tbsp fajita seasoning 6 cups mixed salad greens 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 avocado, diced ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup salsa ¼ cup sour cream 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 2 tbsp lime juice Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil

Instructions:

In a bowl, toss the chicken strips with fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the seasoned chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside. In the same skillet, add a splash of olive oil and sauté the sliced peppers and onions until tender and caramelized. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, chopped cilantro, and sour cream to make the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To assemble the salad, arrange the mixed greens on a serving platter or individual plates. Top with the cooked chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese. Drizzle the creamy dressing and salsa over the salad and garnish with additional cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy the explosion of flavors! Conclusion: In conclusion, the Fajita Salad is a culinary delight that brings together the bold flavors of Tex-Mex cuisine in a fresh and wholesome package. Whether enjoyed as a light lunch or a satisfying dinner, this vibrant salad is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. So, why settle for ordinary salads when you can elevate your dining experience with a Fajita Salad that's bursting with flavor and flair? Gather your ingredients, unleash your creativity, and embark on a culinary adventure that's guaranteed to delight and impress!

[royalteakstudio]

Revamp Your Workspace: 8 Home Office Interior Design Ideas

Are you looking for ways to revamp your workspace at home? A well-designed workspace can help boost productivity and make working from home more enjoyable. But how do you create a great space with limited resources? Fortunately, there are plenty of simple interior design ideas that can turn any room into the perfect office. Here are 8 easy tips from the best interior designers in Mumbai to help you get started:

1) Find the right spot - First and foremost, it’s important to find a space in your home that is conducive to work. Look for an area with natural lighting or one away from distractions like televisions or noise sources such as washing machines or dishwashers.

2) Get organized - Clutter will quickly take over any small office, so it’s important to stay on top of things by creating designated areas where items should be stored when not in use. Investing in some storage solutions like shelves, baskets, bins, etc., will go a long way towards keeping everything neat and tidy while also providing extra desk surface area if needed!

3) Choose comfortable furniture – Sitting at a desk all day isn’t always comfortable but investing in ergonomic chairs and desks can provide much-needed support throughout long days spent working at home. Consider adding cushions if necessary too! 

4) Add plants – Plants don't just look good; they have been proven scientifically improve air quality as well as moods so why not add some greenery to your workspace? Spider plants, peace lilies & aloe Vera are all low-maintenance options that require minimal watering & upkeep making them ideal choices for busy professionals who may forget about their green friends sometimes!

5) Use color strategically– Colour has been shown time and again to affect our emotions positively, so choose wisely when selecting paint colors & artwork. Bright yellows, oranges & blues tend to evoke feelings of energy whilst softer shades such as greens and purples bring calmness& serenity. Try combining different hues together to create unique looks!

Also Read: Commercial Interior Designers in Mumbai

6) Hang artwork– Artwork adds character, personality & style instantly, transforming dull walls into feature pieces! Whether it prints photographs or sculptures, chosen works reflect personal interest’s values, tastes, helping transform plain rooms into interesting spaces full of life vibrancy.

7) Make sure windows open up to lighten up – Natural sunlight streaming through windows helps brighten dark corners, wake us in the mornings, energize afternoons and evenings. Ensure these openings are clear and unobstructed, allowing maximum illumination possible.

#best interior designers in Mumbai

[traveladvertising]

What Are the Top 6 Big Platforms You Should Be on to Promote Your Travel Ad Network.?

There are numerous ways to advertise your travel ad network

While some of them are affordable and simple to use, others could be pricey.

Fortunately, there are various ways to advertise a travel agency without spending much.

We're going to look at the top digital platforms in this post to promote your tour business online and generate sales.

This list will not contain any major shocks. The objective of this exercise is to determine whether you're maximizing your internet presence and utilizing each channel to its fullest.

Ready? Let's leave.

Internet promotion for travel companies

Let's quickly review the advantages of internet marketing for travel ad networks before we get started.

The main element in this case is consumer behavior. We are aware that more people are using the internet, and that young people mostly book their vacation online. Therefore, it makes sense to adapt your sales and marketing to the way people shop and investigate nowadays.

Apart from this one, there are additional, less evident advantages of online marketing for travel ad networks.

ROI can be determined more easily since web analytics make it possible to identify the best channels and sources of clients.

Reaching more people for less money is possible since online ads are up to six times less expensive than traditional ones, allowing you to advertise to more people.

What specific online platforms should you employ in light of this in order to connect with your customers without breaking the bank and on a fair budget?

These days, travel ad networks must have a strong web presence.

Although each platform has its advantages, you should concentrate on those that your consumers use.

Facebook can be the best option if you want to reach a large audience.

Or, if your target audience is young, think about concentrating on Instagram.

And why not use Pinterest as your next major marketing platform if you want to emphasise the visual components of your tour?

Whichever platform you decide on, make sure it's based on a solid grasp of your target audience and attempt to prevent diverging your focus.

Obtain feedback on Yelp.

Yelp may not be as well-known in the travel industry, but it still has a lot to offer to your travel ad networks.

Millions of users visit Yelp each month to find recommendations for local businesses, giving the website significant authority.

Additionally, it's not only about eating places.

Almost any kind of business can make a free Yelp profile and advertise to the site's visitors. Additionally, it will make you more noticeable in search engine rankings.

But gathering reviews is without a doubt Yelp's most significant use case. There are many results with dozens or even hundreds of reviews if we quickly search for tours in Paris.

That's a good chance to get client feedback and get in front of people you wouldn't otherwise be able to.

 7Search PPC: The Ultimate Guide 

Your travel advertising will appear top in the search results thanks to 7Search PPC. All of this is possible because to the massive amount of traffic that 7SearchPPC receives. You'll understand why we think so highly of 7Search PPC after your initial visit, though.

Thanks to 7Search PPC, active travel marketers now have a variety of pay-per-click options. This dramatically increases their impact and return on investment. The net outcome of everything is more varied lead conversions.

Facebook: tour marketing's Swiss Army Knife

Facebook is still one of the most well-known brands out there, so we can't ignore it in this context.

There are many things you can do using Facebook. In actuality, its greatest asset is arguably how adaptable it is.

You can utilize Facebook to your benefit in a variety of ways, from reviews to promoting your travel ad networks.

However, it goes beyond the characteristics.

Facebook's user base is essentially everyone, and it appeals to everyone. This is the reason you and your clients (or at least, I hope you are there) are both likely using the platform.

While Facebook advertising is very popular right now, one of the finest ways to use the site is to offer customer care.

Using Quora, research your market.

The question-and-answer website Quora has been operating for a while, but it has often concentrated on tech-related topics.

This evolved through time. You may now present your business and brand as an authority in various fields.

With the ability to include images/photos, links, and rich-format text, it has developed into a useful tool for travel ad platforms to advertise their products to potential clients.

But market research is really the edge here.

Each month, millions of people with difficult-to-find answers visit Quora.

Keep your photographs and short videos on Instagram.

Instagram offers a visual platform for engaging with your followers.

It's one of the social networks with the quickest growth, and millennials predominate there. Instagram is a terrific location to locate young individuals if you're trying to reach them.

You can utilise this platform, which has photographs and videos at its core, as a storage option for all travel-related video.

Your published work is therefore simple to find and distribute on other websites.

Remember that videos can last up to 30 seconds. You'll require something more for lengthier footage...

Utilise YouTube to expand your audience

YouTube is used by individuals for more than just music and hilarious videos, despite being the second-largest social media network behind Facebook. As more individuals use it to research destinations, it now has a significant impact on travel selections.

In actuality, more over 100 million of YouTube's unique users are travelers. Additionally, "3 in 5 travelers who watch online video use it to reduce the number of brands, destinations, or activities they can choose from."

Only 14% of YouTube's travel ads are produced by brands, despite the fact that they are the most popular and interesting travel videos.

If you're interested in using video to promote your travel business and direct visitors to your website, this area has a tonne of possibilities.

Conclusion

Travel advertising networks today need to have a significant online presence.Despite the benefits of each platform, you should focus on the ones that your customers utilize.

The ideal solution if you want to reach a wide audience may be Facebook.

Or, if young people make up your target demographic, consider focusing on Instagram.

And if you want to accentuate the visually appealing aspects of your travel ads why not utilize Pinterest as your next big marketing platform?

Whichever platform you choose, make sure it's founded on a good understanding of your target audience and make an effort to avoid losing focus.

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8 Tips for Loading a Portable Storage Container

A lot of companies these days just expect you to know how to use their products and services. While some are easier to understand than others, everyone needs a little guidance the first time or two. This is true for everything from technology to moving and storage.  Take loading your portable storage container, for example. There are right ways and wrong ways to do it. Let's go over eight tips that will make your experience a little smoother and easier. 1. Plan First You only have to make a plan with traditional methods like moving trucks, right? Wrong. While portable storage containers are pretty simple and straightforward, you’ll want to ensure it’s packed properly. That means creating a loading path, getting heavy items ready for the back and bottom of the container and ensuring it’s evenly distributed.  2. Light at the Top As mentioned above, you’ll want heavy items on the bottom of the storage container to prevent tipping, shifting and damage to other items. Strategically stack everything so you maximize as much space as possible and utilize a storage calculator if the portable storage container company you’re using has one on their website.  3. Disassemble Furniture Similar to the above two points, you want to maximize your space, which means removing furniture arms, legs and bulk configurations so they fit neatly in the container. Also, when you disassemble furniture like couches, you can place them in a vertical position and put extra padding around them to prevent damage to the furniture or surrounding boxes. (Pro tips: tape all hardware in a baggie to the biggest piece of furniture.) 4. Roll Up Rugs and Bulky Blankets A pretty simple but straightforward tip, this also helps you maximize space when placing them upright. You might be tempted to put these on the floor of the container, but that can cause some maneuverability issues. 5. Avoid Loading Certain Items Try not to store anything in the container that is unsafe, hazardous or valuable. This includes chemicals, firearms, ammunition, food, chemicals and cash or jewelry. While storage containers like SAM (Store & Move) have security latches for extra piece of mind, you don’t want to risk it. 6. Use All Your Space Containers typically have heavy weight limits, so don’t be afraid of packing in items as tightly as possible. After all, one of the biggest reasons for item damage during moves is because of items shifting. If there is less space for them to do so, there’s less risk. Consider adding in pillows, sheets, clothes and other softer materials at the end to close in any gaps. 7. Tie Down and Secure Be sure to strap and tie down any items that aren’t secure (or to give yourself some extra peace of mind). SAM (Store & Move) containers, for example, have 16 mounted tie-down rings that are placed throughout the container to help secure your items.  8. Add Locks Finally, make sure you don’t forget to lock everything up once you’ve loaded it. (Install two locks, if your container allows it.) This may seem like a task that goes without saying, but many people forget it since it’s at the very end. These are just a few tips for loading a portable storage container correctly. If you have any more questions about loading or would like a no-obligation consultation, contact us today at 972-GET-A-SAM.  Read the full article

[temporalbystander]

Okay, here's a new one,

When I first saw How to Train your Dragon my fanfic creating brain shut down. Why? Because my dumb depressed ass thought dark powers were the best and if my dragonrider OC wasn't getting an all powerful nightfury, or at least something unique? Then I didn't want anything to do with it.

Later the tv show comes out but I was too busy to watch it and what I did see didn't grab me enough to warrant binging it online. Then the second movie came out and Toothless became even more badass and I got even more annoyed at the whole "not able to have a Nightfury" thing.

More time passed and I finally get the time to watch the show. I miss some early ones but then the later seasons give me ideas. "Never before seen dragons? One of a kind dragons? This is perfect!" I'd thought of creating a dragon before but with the Nightfury topping speed, shooting lighting and (though I didn't know it at the time) able to turn invisible? It kind of had all the powers I'd want for an OC dragon so I scrapped the idea. Then there's the second problem.

There are two types of OC's in my mind. The kind that exist to change the story and fix things (i.e My main OC's for Harry Potter, Naruto and Doctor Who.), And then there are the types who exist solely to vibe in universe. The ones that are basically background characters, sure they can offer advice or get the spotlight in certain original scenarios, but for all the big canon events they tend to sit back and let the story run its course. Faybon, Arthur and my pony OC Dusk Note are all examples of this type of OC where the challenge becomes "how do I make them important, and meaningful to the main characters, while still writing them out of the major plot points?" Since I liked how canon went just fine the Dragon rider OC would need to be this second type.

With Faybon I relied on Bunnyx to keep him out of the way, Arthur had the feud with Sky that basically forced him out of the majority of the plot (much different from my first draft which involved him unlocking a magic of his own and studying with the girls... Guess which hormonal stage made that decision.) Dusk was the most difficult as he was created while I was at my lowest and had one of the darker backstories Ive written. This, unfortunately, resulted in him relying on the mane 6 too heavily and thus I needed to think up why he couldn't get involved in adventures as much as he otherwise should have.

So I was stuck. How do I keep a character that is Hiccup's age, in a society where dragons basically become pets, from being involved in dragon riding until they reach the point where new dragons become a possibility? As I am not that creative, but loathe the simple solutions, I had given up again. Then I caught the earlier episodes and one in particular gave me an idea that not only created the OC but the dragon AND gave a legitimate reason for why he wasn't involved.

The episode in question? The one where they argue who the best trainer is. It's Hiccup by the way, they argue that it's not fair because he has Toothless but that's just copium. Everything they know about training they learned from him, the reason they can ride is because of him, the reason Berk is in peace is because of him. Sure fishlegs may have the dragon book memorised but Hiccup rewrote the damn thing and added a sequel. Not to mention the fact he managed to catch a Nightfury in the first place puts him at the top of the dragon hunting class anyway. Hell the "weak spot" Astrid used on Stormfly when the dragons went wild from ticks? That she promised not to tell anyone about? Was discovered by Hiccup, on Toothless, and used by him on Stormfly in the first movie. The only edge any of them have is experience with their own dragon.

Anyway I got off topic. After the episode they all return to the dragon pens, still arguing about who the best trainer is, when OC enters, henceforth dubbed MistWheeze, and says what I just did. Then this whole scene plays out and... You know what? Maybe I'd be better of just writing it out for you... After I get a couple more hours sleep.

#mun ramblings #Httyd OC #httyd movies #httyd dob #i woke up too early #text wall #I started this HOW long ago? #2 hours. The answer is 2 hours.

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Great As Well As Simple Manual In Terms Of Decor

As you now happen to be residing in your house for quite a while, perhaps you are wanting to update with a completely new appearance. For most of us, they do not know the way to the process of home design. Well you will be fortunate because the pursuing report delivers some artistic and simple options to assist you to develop into a whiz at interior design. When thinking about the particular hues you need to have in every single space at your residence you want to organize with the style of your home and also the colour plan outdoors your own home. Attempt your very best to coordinate one structure with all the areas at your residence and strive to make everything appearance likes it flows together. Make sure that before you take part in designing your own home which you have an agenda into position. It will help a lot to reduce your be concerned while you are at the same time of creating your own home. Also, it is possible to coordinate your finances much better each time a plan is at place for your project. Have a style at heart. Is there a specific coloration structure you rather appreciate? Have you got a fondness for old style household furniture? Deciding on a theme before you even commence your preparing cycle can save you lots of time and energy. Ensure you understand what you're opting for before you start planning it. If you are planning on developing a newborn, make an effort to reserve an area near to the grasp bedroom to secure your little one. This is significant as you do not need to have simply to walk quite a distance to arrive at your child in the center of the evening when they are crying. If you're taking care of planning to get a modest room, incorporating lighting can significantly boost the sensation of dimensions in the room. Adding light fixtures and using appropriate drapery can increase the volume of lighting inside the room. Decorative mirrors may also be a terrific way to boost light and boost the apparent size of a tiny place. An excellent decor hint is always to not get way too carried apart with showing off your big Television set or amusement program. As soon as your good friends are over, they won't be keen to talk to a huge Tv set gazing them straight down. Should you continue to worth dialogue, be sure your TV isn't the core of interest. Get innovative. Even though you don't take into account your excellent designer, you can make a wonderful assortment of art. Draw an expression or perhaps an abstract part on a bit of attracting paper. https://thietkenoithat.com doesn't must be that major. Use it in a top quality framework. If you want do something nice, make 3 or 4 sketches and frame all of them with each other. A good inside-layout suggestion will not be to get too maintained out with color. There have been a lot of research produced on shade and how they can impact you. Even though you really like solid colors, and they also fit with your character, the following family members or pair that techniques in could possibly be put off by them. A very important factor that you will need to take into account with every single space of your home is the focal point. The point of interest is the place you would like guests and visitors to seem whenever they stroll in. This may be in the form of art work, a sheet of furnishings or perhaps a tv. After reading the data from over, you can see it doesn't get an individual with substantial home design expertise to make a wonderful living quarters. With a little preparing and several imaginative fruit juices streaming, in addition to some tips that you just study, it is possible to ultimately give your own home that up to date appearance that you've been looking for.

#nội thất cao cấp

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Can A Cake Recipe Be Used For Cupcakes

Hey everyone! Have you ever wondered if a cake recipe can be used for cupcakes? It's definitely possible, and I'm going to tell you how. In this article, I'll explain the process of turning a cake recipe into cupcakes, as well as some tips to ensure your cupcakes turn out as delicious as possible. So let's get started! Cupcakes are great for any occasion - birthday parties, picnics, potlucks, or just when you feel like baking something special. And with so many different flavors and decorations available, it makes sense that people want to use their favorite cake recipes to make them. But is it really possible? Can a regular cake recipe be adapted for cupcake pans? The answer is yes - read on to find out more! Maybe You Also Like: - Are Recipes Protected By Copyright - Canadian Pumpkin Pie Recipe - Can A Food Recipe Be Patented In India Preparing The Batter For Cupcakes I'm sure you're ready to get started on your cupcake recipe! The first step is to sift the flour. This helps ensure that any lumps are removed and that all of the ingredients will be evenly combined in the batter. Sifting also aerates the flour, which adds a lightness to whatever you’re baking. Once you've got your flour sifted, it's time for the next step: combining wet and dry ingredients. Now, when it comes to icing ratios for cupcakes, there are a few things to keep in mind. For starters, you'll want about one part liquid (like milk or water) with two parts powdered sugar; this should give your frosting a nice consistency without being too runny or too thick. Additionally, if you like extra flavor in your icing, feel free to add some extracts like vanilla or almond extract - just make sure not to overdo it! Once everything is properly mixed together, pour the batter into paper-lined muffin tins until they’re about 3/4 full. Then pop them in an oven preheated at 375°F and bake for approximately 20 minutes - but don't forget to check them periodically so they don't burn! And there you have it: perfectly prepared cupcake batter that's ready for baking! Adjusting The Baking Time And Temperature Making a delicious batch of cupcakes is easier than you might think! With just a few simple steps, you can whip up some scrumptious treats in no time. First things first: mix the ingredients from your cake recipe together as directed. This will form the base for your cupcake batter. Once that's done, preheat your oven to the desired temperature and fill each cupcake tin about halfway full with the batter. Then it's time to bake! Depending on what type of icing techniques you plan on using, you may need to adjust baking times – generally, cupcakes take less time in the oven than cakes do. When they're finished cooking, let them cool before adding any frosting or decorations so that all of your hard work doesn't go straight down the drain! Choosing The Right Cupcake Pan Using the same cake recipe for cupcakes is possible, but there are a few extra considerations to keep in mind. Firstly, you need to make sure that you adjust your baking time and temperature according to the smaller size of the cupcake pans. The larger surface area of a cake pan allows heat to disperse more evenly than with a cupcake tin. You also need to use paper liners or greased tins when making cupcakes, unless you want them sticking permanently to their shapes! Lastly, don't forget about all those delicious icing flavors which can be used on top of each cupcake for even more fun. From classic vanilla frosting to zesty lemon topping – the possibilities are endless! Filling The Cupcake Pans Evenly I'm sure you've heard the old adage - "Cupcakes are just mini cakes!". While this is true in some cases, it's not always that simple. When baking cupcakes from a cake recipe, there are several things to consider before diving into the kitchen. Firstly, pay attention to your icing ratios – they will likely be different when making cupcake frosting than traditional cake frosting. Secondly, remember that portion sizes matter as well! You'll need to adjust the amount of batter used for each cupcake so that they all rise and bake evenly. Lastly, it's important to fill your cupcake pans with even amounts of batter for consistent results every time. With these tips in mind, you'll be able to create perfect little treats from any cake recipe! Decorating The Cupcakes Once your cupcake pans are filled evenly, it's time to get creative with the decorating. There are a variety of icing techniques you can use to make your cupcakes look as delicious as they taste. You can go traditional and pipe smooth swirls on top in different colors or sprinkle some festive holiday decorations like edible glitter, stars, snowflakes, etc over them. If you want something more unique, try using cookie cutters to shape the frosting into fun shapes that also complement each other when placed together. In addition to the various ways you can decorate your cupcakes, there is an endless array of flavor combinations for you to explore too! Try experimenting by adding extracts such as lemon, almond or orange blossom water, spices like nutmeg or cinnamon, fresh fruits like strawberry or raspberry puree and so much more. Don’t be afraid to have fun and see what flavors work best together – just remember not to overload one recipe with too many ingredients or else it may affect the texture of the cake itself. You'll find yourself getting lost in all the possible flavor profiles and decoration options available; from subtle pastels for baby showers to bright bold hues for birthdays - whatever occasion you're baking for, creating these sweet treats will always leave a lasting impression on your guests! Frequently Asked Questions Is It Possible To Make Gluten-Free Cupcakes With This Recipe? Absolutely! You can totally make gluten-free cupcakes with this recipe. All you need to do is switch out the regular all-purpose flour for a gluten free substitute like almond or coconut flour, and adjust your baking temperatures accordingly. For instance, if the original recipe calls for 350°F oven temperature, try reducing it to 325°F instead. With just a few minor tweaks you'll have delicious gluten-free cupcakes in no time! How Do I Know When My Cupcakes Are Done Baking? Checking to see if your cupcakes are done baking is an important step! The best way to tell is by using a temperature testing tool, such as a thermometer inserted into the center of one of your cupcakes. If it reads between 200 and 210 degrees Fahrenheit, then they're done! If you don't have a thermometer handy, you can also just look at the color and texture; when golden-brown on top and slightly springy under light pressure, that's another sign your cupcakes are ready. Finally, use baking time as a guide; most recipes will suggest a range from 20-30 minutes for baking cupcakes. Is It Necessary To Use Cupcake Liners? Yes, it is necessary to use cupcake liners if you want to make sure your cupcakes come out looking their best. This will help keep in the moisture and icing variations while baking at a lower temperature than what's needed for cakes. So yes, it's essential that you line your cupcake tin with liners before pouring in the batter! Is It Better To Use Butter Or Oil In The Cupcake Batter? When it comes to making cupcakes, butter and oil can both be used for the batter. Butter adds a rich flavor and moisture to the cake while oil makes the result more fluffy and light. Often times, bakers will use a combination of these two ingredients in their recipes. You may also want to consider an egg replacement when baking with either butter or oil - this could affect the overall temperature you need to bake your cupcakes at as some replacements require lower temperatures than others. Ultimately, it depends on what kind of taste and texture you are looking for! What Type Of Frosting Should I Use For The Cupcakes? When it comes to the type of frosting you should use for your cupcakes, it really depends on what flavor and consistency you're going for. You could go for a classic buttercream, which is creamy and sweet with a light texture. Or you could try something like cream cheese icing, which has an indulgent flavor that pairs nicely with most cake recipes. If you want something more unique, there are lots of other options out there too - from ganache to chocolate fudge or even marshmallow fluff! Whatever frosting you choose, make sure to take into account the flavors and consistencies so that your cupcakes turn out just right. Conclusion Yes, a cake recipe can be used for cupcakes. With a few changes to the baking time and ingredients, you can easily make delicious cupcakes from any cake recipe. By paying attention to small details like using cupcake liners, choosing the right type of fat, such as butter or oil, and selecting the appropriate frosting, you can create tasty treats that everyone will enjoy! Remember: with a little bit of creativity and careful planning, your homemade cupcakes are sure to be a hit! If you're looking for more delicious recipes to try, be sure to check out The Disney Chef's recipe categories! Whether you're in the mood for something sweet like a cake recipe, something savory like a chicken or pork recipe, or something fresh like a vegetable or seafood recipe, there's something for everyone. And if you're a meat-lover, don't forget to check out the beef recipes category for hearty and satisfying meals. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find a new favorite recipe to add to your collection. Read the full article