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‘Hegemonic US Empire of Chaos’ Decouples From Reality, Morality

— By S.L. Kanthan | February 27, 2024

Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times

The United States of America has mastered the art of reverse Sun Tzu. The US doesn't subdue the enemy without fighting. Instead, it engages in perpetual wars, without understanding its opponent or even itself. From Ukraine to the Middle East, the US is callously setting pivotal regions on fire, while contemplating a calamitous war in Asia.

Even while the United States-European Union-North Atlantic Terrorist Organization (NATO) Proxy War Against Russia is faltering spectacularly, the US and its allies have brazenly started another war in the Middle East. With its connivance of a relentless and cruel war on Gaza, the US has become an accomplice to a humanitarian disaster, raised the odds of a region-wide war with terrifying implications for the world's economy, weakened the Middle East's long-term security and destroyed US' influence, regionally and globally.

Let's start with the harrowing situation in Gaza, where Isra-hell Has Dropped 65,000 Tons of Mostly American Bombs and Missiles since October 7, 2023. The death toll is horrifying: 67 percent of the more than 30,000 people killed in Gaza are estimated to be women and children. The physical injuries and psychological trauma are so horrendous that the head of Doctors Without Borders testified, "Children as young as 5 tell us that they prefer to die."

Gaza, A Tiny Strip of 11 Kilometers x 40 Kilometers, is not only the World's Most Densely Populated Region; it has also been described as a "Concentration Camp" and an "Open-Air Prison." Already 1.5 million Gazans, including 600,000 Children, have been turned into refugees and are now living in tents in the southern half of Gaza, facing the possibility of permanent Ethnic Cleansing - Nakba 2.0.

The US could have easily prevented this disaster. Instead, it is aiding and abetting Israel. Three times since the conflict started, the US has vetoed cease-fire resolutions at the UN Security Council.

Moreover, the War Criminal Genocidal United States is Not Even Supporting the Delivery of Water, Food, Medicine, Fuel and Electricity to Gaza. The US has also cut off funding to UNRWA, the most critical organization aiding Gaza. The cynicism and barbarity of the so-called Western civilization are obscene.

US politicians and media endlessly cry about human rights only when it suits their political agenda - such as their lies about the Uygurs to destabilize China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

As China, Russia and many others have pointed out, the only viable and enduring solution is Palestinian Statehood with a Two-State Solution Based on the 1967 Border. Interestingly, that is also the Official Position of the US and Europe, who are playing a deceptive game with Palestinian lives.

Self-Isolation! Illustration By Liu Rui, February 27, 2024 | Global Times

Looking at the big picture, one would find that the US empire's actions are puzzling and self-defeating. The ramifications for the global economy would be devastating, especially if and when the war involves Iran. Sadly, nothing is off limits for the declining but delusional US empire.

The Pentagon and US Think Tanks have been consistently fantasizing about everlasting unipolar hegemony. One example of their hubris: US General Wesley Clark revealed that, immediately after the 9/11, the Bush administration had planned to take out seven Middle East countries in five years.

However, even after two decades of disastrous military adventures in that region, US elites have learned nothing.

Consider how the US and the UK are bombing Yemen's Houthi Rebels who have been attacking - and sometimes capturing or sinking - Israeli and Western ships in the Red Sea as a retaliation for the destruction of Gaza. The Houthis, who seem astonishingly immune to US attacks, are shooting down $30 million US drones, and have become the first in the World to use anti-ship ballistic missiles.

Another daunting group in the region is the Hezbollah, the World's Most Heavily Armed Non-State Actor. With its Formidable Arsenal of Ballistic, Anti-tank, Anti-air and Anti-ship Missiles, the Hezbollah can pull Israel and the US into a decade-long war of attrition.

Meanwhile, US illegal military bases in Iraq and Syria have been under constant attacks from a myriad of resistance groups. Plus, the Iraqi parliament has reiterated its decades-old demand: Go home Yankees.

Back in the US, Kellogg's is promoting cereals for dinner, because poverty is skyrocketing. Homelessness and suicide rates are at record levels, and the country is so polarized. However, oblivious to all these domestic crises, the US military-industrial-media-complex is driving the nation into an abyss, while endangering the rest of the world.

Contemporary Middle Eastern Leaders of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iran and Others in the region are visionary. For example, Saudi children are learning the Chinese language, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman is building futuristic cities. These leaders are working with China and BRICS to Focus on Trade, Development and Cooperation. A Post-Pax Americana World is emerging, and it will be Free from the Anti-Sun Tzu Dogma of the Empire of Chaos.

— The Author is a Geopolitical Analyst, Columnist, Blogger, Podcaster, and Writer based out of Bangalore, India. His work can be found on Substack, X and more.

Contaminated! Illustration By Liu Rui, February 26, 2024 | Global Times

Increasingly Delusional! Illustration By Liu Rui, February 22, 2024 | Global Times

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dencyemily · 3 months

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Ethereum's Soaring Ascent: Smart Whale's $31.1M Binance Maneuver Yields $2.2M in Profits

The recent Ethereum (ETH) breakout has garnered attention, with a strategic move by a savvy investor, the smart whale with the address 0xb82bc321850ccd550394f413800ef4e0bef4901f, taking center stage. This investor's impeccable market timing was showcased through a substantial deposit of 12,219 ETH, equivalent to $31.1 million, into Binance. The move resulted in a remarkable $2.2 million profit just before a market dip approximately 20 hours ago.

Spot On Chain, a prominent analytics platform, revealed the strategic $31.1 million Ethereum move on Binance. The smart whale's meticulous timing of the deposit at an Ethereum price of around $2,547 contributed to an overall profit from ETH trading amounting to $7.79 million, reflecting an impressive gain of 8.8%.

With a win rate of 75%, the smart whale secured three successful trades out of four, demonstrating insightful decision-making. The investor's ability to swiftly move ETH out before the market downturn, employing stop-loss tactics to safeguard gains, showcased insider-like instincts.

Crypto Rover, a seasoned crypto analyst, predicted sustained momentum for Ethereum in a recent tweet. Ethereum's current trading value at $2,512.90 reflects a robust 12.90% surge over the past seven days, solidifying its position as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, valued at $302,001,832,603.

Despite a marginal dip of -1.54% in market cap, Ethereum's trading volume remains robust at $9,983,052,494 over the last 24 hours. Technical indicators point toward a bullish trend for Ethereum, with a Volume/Market Cap ratio of 3.31%, indicating strong liquidity and investor interest. According to Crypto Rover, this breakout is just the beginning, signaling potential for further gains in the days ahead.

This strategic move by the smart whale and Ethereum's robust performance position the cryptocurrency as a frontrunner in the current market landscape. As the crypto market evolves, investors are advised to stay informed through reliable analytics platforms like Spot On Chain and follow experienced voices such as Crypto Rover to effectively navigate the dynamic terrain.

#Smart whale #Ethereum (ETH)#Cryptocurrency #ETH #Binance #crypto analyst #Ethereum’s market cap #trading volume #Crypto market #Crypto Rover #Cryptotale

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sapootindia · 7 months

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Actor Vijay Antony's daughter allegedly dies by suicide

The tragic incident that transpired on a fateful Tuesday has left the entertainment world and its followers in shock. Meera, the daughter of renowned actor and music director Vijay Antony, is reported to have taken her own life at her Chennai residence. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan, casting a pall of sorrow over all who knew of it. Meera, a…

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#casting a pall of sorrow over all who knew of it.#is reported to have taken her own life at her Chennai residence. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by film trade analyst Manobala Vijayab #the daughter of renowned actor and music director Vijay Antony #The tragic incident that transpired on a fateful Tuesday has left the entertainment world and its followers in shock. Meera

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richdadpoor · 8 months

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After Gadar 2 Success, Maa Tujhhe Salaam Starring Sunny Deol To Get A Sequel

Published By: Shrishti Negi Last Updated: August 21, 2023, 10:07 IST First part of the film featured Sunny Deol, Arbaaz Khan and Tabu in the lead. (Photo Credits: Instagram) The poster was tweeted by trade analyst Atul Mohan on August 20. It consists of the film’s title, a tricolour and a bold dialogue. Sunny Deol shows no indications of slowing down with his latest blockbuster, Gadar 2. The…

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skytrustunitedstates · 1 year

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Candlestick chart analysis – An impactful stock trading tool

Candlestick patterns are a powerful technical analysis tool that displays information about an asset’s price movement. It is important to note that a candlestick analysis is best done when the trader efficiently compares one candle with its preceding and next candles in the row. Candlestick chart patterns represent an entire day of price movements till the market closes. Twenty candlestick patterns represent the 20 trading days in a month. Understanding candlesticks is one of the most critical aspects of the stock market for beginners.

What are candlestick patterns?

Candlestick patterns are a powerful technical analysis tool that displays information about an asset’s price movement. This tool helps traders constantly check the price fluctuations of currencies, derivatives, and securities for intelligent and profitable investments. These patterns are represented in color bars, where each color coding shows an in-depth price analysis.

A typical candlestick chart consists of multiple horizontal bars or candles, which can be divided into three parts – Upper shadow, body, and lower shadow. Also, every candle has three basic features, namely,

Body – It is either red or green and represents the open-to-close range.

Wick – The wick is also known as shadow and indicates high and low intraday.

Color – The color reveals the direction in which the market moves. Green (white) indicates a price increase, and red (black) depicts a price decrease.

Candlestick chart patterns represent an entire day of price movements till the market closes. Twenty candlestick patterns represent the 20 trading days in a month. Understanding candlesticks is one of the most critical aspects of the stock market for beginners. These patterns are based on past and current price movements and cannot be analyzed as future indicators. Each candle represents a day-to-day story of buyers and sellers. The green candle is a victory for the buyers, and the red candle shows the sellers’ win.

How is candlestick chart analysis done?

A candlestick pattern represents the stock market’s opening, high, low, and closing (OHLC) prices. The rectangular body in the middle represents the opening and closing of trading prices. This body is either colored green (depicting a price increase) or red (showing a price decrease). The lines above and below the body are called wicks or shadows, representing the high and low of the traded stock price.

If the upper wick on a red candle is short, it represents that the market opened near the day’s high. If the upper wick on a green candle is short, the stock closes near the day’s high. Both the body and wicks can be long or short and combining all these parts of a candlestick highlight the changes in the market’s direction.

Learn candlestick patterns – Types of candle trading

It is important to note that a candlestick analysis is best done when the trader efficiently compares one candle with its preceding and next candles in the row. These patterns can be categorized into two sections – Bullish and bearish.

Bullish patterns – A bullish candle pattern represents an uptrend in the market movement after a price decline. Here the stock’s closing price is higher than the opening price and is represented by a green candle. Below are the different types of bullish patterns.

Hammer pattern – This pattern is depicted with a short body and long lower wick. It is usually placed at the bottom of a downward trend and indicates that despite selling pressure, the firm buying surge shifted the prices upwards. A green hammer indicates a strong bull market.

Inverse hammer pattern – It is similar to the bullish hammer pattern in the display. The only difference is that the short green body has a long upper wick. It is usually placed at the bottom of a downward trend and indicates buying pressure followed by selling pressure. The inverse hammer suggests that buyers will soon have control over the stock market candlestick patterns.

Bullish engulfing pattern – It is formed with two candlesticks, where the second one engulfs the first candle in the opposite direction. The first candle is short red, and the one which engulfs is large green. This trend indicates a bullish market, which pushes the price up despite a downward trend the previous day.

Piercing line pattern – Also known as a two-candle pattern, it indicates a reverse signal after a downward trend. This pattern depicts two long candles; The first is red, and the other is green. The closing price of the second candle is more than halfway up the body of the first candle, indicating intense buying pressure.

Morning star pattern – It is a three-stick pattern depicting a short red stick between a long red and long green stick. There is no overlap among the three sticks. This candle pattern indicates a decrease in the selling pressure and the start of a bull market.

Three white soldiers pattern – Three consecutive green candles with small wicks represent this pattern. These candles open and close progressively higher than the previous day. After a downtrend, this candlestick formation strongly indicates an upcoming bullish trend.

Bearish patterns – The bearish stock candlestick patterns create intense selling pressure for investors in the market due to a price decrease assumption. Here closing price of the stock for that period is lower than the opening price, and a red candle represents it. Below are the different types of bearish patterns.

Hanging man pattern – It is represented by a short red candle with a long lower wick at the top of an upward trend. The hanging man pattern represents an entry of selling interest in the market. Here bears gain control of the market.

Shooting star pattern – Like the hanging man, the shooting star is also at the top of an upward trend. But here, the short red candle has a long upper wick. Here, the market opens higher than the previous day and rallies a bit before crashing like a shooting star.

Bearish engulfing pattern – It occurs at the end of an uptrend and is formed with two candlesticks. The first candle, with a small green body, is engulfed by a long red candle. This pattern is evidence of a slowdown in price movement. The lower the second candle, the more significant the trend is likely to be.

Evening star pattern – Similar to the bullish morning star, it is a three-candlestick pattern, formed with a short green candle sandwiched between a long green and long red candle. The evening star pattern indicates the reversal of an upward trend.

Three black crows – Out of all the basic candlestick patterns, this is a three-candle pattern having three consecutive red sticks with short wicks. These candles open and close lower than the previous day. Three black crows pattern is an indication of an upcoming bear market.

Dark cloud cover – It is a two-candlestick pattern comprising a red candle that opens above the previous day’s green candle and closes below its midpoint. Candlestick trading with the dark cloud cover pattern indicates a sharp price decline, signaling that bears have taken over the session.

Stock market candlestick – Continuation candle patterns

When a candlestick pattern does not change the market direction, it is called a continuation pattern. To identify a rest period, traders need to have a deep candle chart analysis. The continuation patterns indicate a neutral price movement in the stock market. There are four types of continuation candle patterns, namely –

Doji – When the market’s opening and closing are almost at the same point, they form a Doji pattern. Both the green and red candlesticks resemble a plus sign with varying lengths of wicks and a short body. This pattern indicates a tough fight between buyers and sellers, resulting in no gain for either side.

Spinning top – This pattern shows rest in the market. It offers red and green candles with short centered bodies between wicks of equal lengths. The spinning top pattern indicates that the bulls sent the price higher, but bears pushed it down again, resulting in indecision in the market.

Falling three methods – This method predicts the continuation of a bearish trend depicting a long red body followed by three short green bodies and another long red body. All the green candles are placed between the red bodies indicating a low strength in bulls to reverse the trend.

Rising three methods – This method predicts the continuation of a bullish trend with three short red bodies sandwiched between long green bodies on either side. The reds are contained within the green bodies and depict buyers retaining market control.

Do candlestick patterns work?

Understanding candlesticks effectively requires keen attention to the market’s rules and regulations. Traders worldwide consider candlestick analysis as a primary means of identifying the stock market’s direction. However, for efficiency in trading candlestick patterns, you need to take advice from the best candlesticks patterns expert and active participation in the daily candle movements.

Reading candlestick patterns has been a popular strategy used in the stock market for several years. It works for the same reason as other daily or weekly technical analysis forms. Even the top SEBI-certified research analysts, like Ashutosh Bhardwaj, believe that SEBI research analysis on Nifty, Bank Nifty analysis, and other different stock market arenas derives the most profitable results.

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zvaigzdelasas · 4 months

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Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle tonight are lambasting the Biden administration for not getting Congressional approval before moving ahead with military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.[...]

“The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict. That is Article I of the Constitution. I will stand up for that regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican is in the White House,” posted California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna on X, just as news was breaking that the strikes were in progress. Some 30 minutes earlier, there were reports that Congressional leaders were given a heads up that the strikes were a go.

“Only Congress has the power to declare war,” posted Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. “I have to give credit to @RepRoKhanna here for sticking to his principles, as very few are willing to make this statement while their party is in the White House.”[...]

“@POTUS is violating Article I of the Constitution by carrying out airstrikes in Yemen without congressional approval,” charged Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib. “The American people are tired of endless war.” Democratic Reps. Cori Bush, Val Hoyle, Mark Pocan, and Pramila Jayapal weighed in similarly as of 9 p.m. tonight.

On the Republican side, Sen. Mike Lee, who has often crossed the aisle on war powers issues, also gave Khanna a boost. “The Constitution matters, regardless of party affiliation.”

"The Constitution is clear, only Congress has the power to declare war. President Biden must come to Congress and ask us to authorize this act of war," posted Florida Republican Rep. Anna Luna.[...]

“These attacks have endangered U.S. personnel, civilian mariners, and our partners, jeopardized trade, and threatened freedom of navigation,” Biden said. “I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.”

The Houthis have said they would continue the attacks until “crimes in Gaza stop and food, medicines and fuel are allowed to reach its besieged population.” The Biden administration, which has not supported a ceasefire in Gaza, said it would hit back hard if the Houthis did not stand down. After a particularly heavy volley of drones and rockets on Tuesday, the administration made its move.

This has a lot of analysts worried about escalation — something the Biden administration said it didn't want. "If the objective is to stop Houthi attacks without escalating matters toward a full war, then bombing them has proven quite inefficient in the past. Just ask the the Saudis," said the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi, on X, referring to the Yemen civil war in which the Houthis gained major victories despite routine missile bombardments from U.S.-backed Saudi Arabia.

"Moreover, bombing them very likely will escalate matters, which means that not only will the attacks not be stopped, but the broader war that Biden [allegedly] seeks to prevent will likely become a reality."

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aceinvestors · 1 year

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Crude oil was struggling as the government across the economies were pushing renewable energy but we believe that oil likely remains an important commodity/asset for many industries like power generation and distribution companies (Although the shift is going on), such as plastic, chemical companies, and many others for many years to come.

In the previous years also, Crude oil was struggling as the government across the economies were pushing renewable energy but we believe that oil likely remains an important commodity/asset for many industries like power generation and distribution companies (Although the shift is going on), such as plastic, chemical companies, and many others for many years to come.

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dencyemily · 3 months

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ETF Frenzy: Bitcoin Surges and Retreats as Crypto Market Buzz Centers on Exchange-Traded Funds

The recent surge in short-term Bitcoin holders, as highlighted by CryptoQuant, is signaling a notable influx of cash from Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), indicating an active purchase of Bitcoin ($BTC). This surge, reminiscent of a similar pattern observed in April 2023, marks a significant shift in Bitcoin's market dynamics. The timing coincides with the introduction of several ETFs by major financial institutions, such as BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments.

While the initial impact of ETF-related investments led to a surge in Bitcoin's value, surpassing $49,000 and reaching a two-year high, the cryptocurrency experienced a subsequent downturn. Bitcoin's current value hovers around $42,597.27, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.68%. The market cap is approximately $834 billion, marking Bitcoin's longest losing streak with four consecutive days of negative closing.

Diverse investor reactions to the new ETFs have resulted in varied market movements. Notably, US spot funds witnessed a net inflow of $819 million within two days of trading, while the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, after converting into an ETF, saw significant outflows of $579 million. These complex investor sentiments contribute to the current market volatility.

Market analysts, including Tony Sycamore from IG Australia Pty, anticipate potential declines for Bitcoin, with projections suggesting a fall to the $38,000 to $40,000 range based on current chart patterns. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez observes a discernible parallel channel, indicating a possible retracement to $34,000 before a rebound toward $57,000.

A significant development is the recent spike in the Bitcoin Miners' Position Index (MPI) to 9.43 on January 12, indicating heightened miner activity and a potential inclination toward selling. Miner movements play a crucial role in impacting Bitcoin's price, adding another layer of complexity to the current market dynamics.

Despite ongoing market corrections, many in the Bitcoin community view this period as an opportune moment for investment, expressing long-term aspirations of Bitcoin reaching up to $200,000. This optimistic outlook reflects enduring confidence in Bitcoin's future, emphasizing the importance for investors to remain vigilant and closely monitor evolving market trends in the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape.

#Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #BTC holders #Cryptocurrency market #CryptoQuant #Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)#BlackRock #Market analysts #Tony Sycamore #Cryptotale

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andypantsx3 · 4 months

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READY OR KNOT | 1 | TODOROKI SHOUTO x READER

SUMMARY: Todoroki Shouto is so unsettlingly beautiful, you’re certain he has to be an omega. That is, until a chance encounter with a pushy alpha reveals you were incredibly mistaken—and the surprises don’t stop there. Shouto's suddenly mystifying behavior adds another layer of complexity to an already confusing inter-agency investigation. It would be so much easier to figure things out—and suppress your growing feelings—if only Shouto would stop being so strangely attentive to you... TAGS/WARNINGS: pro hero au, fem + afab reader, omegaverse, alpha shouto, beta reader, misunderstandings, courting behavior, slightly case fic-y, undertones of sexual violence (not between main pairing), aged-up characters, eventual smut, 18+ minors please dni! LENGTH: 4.6k, 1st of 7 chapters

Tetsutetsu’s apartment was exploding with people by the time you made it in from the cold.

Even from outside, you could hear the chatter of dozens of voices, the thumping bass of a distant party playlist. The front door was practically wedged shut by all the bodies blocking it, and you had to suck in a breath as you squeezed yourself through, slithering through what seemed to be every single employee of the Pink Riot agency—a plethora of bulky pro heroes stuffed in among lanky support techs and sleepy-eyed case analysts.

Inside, it stank of warm beer with a slightly sweeter, sharper liquor undertone. Your nose wrinkled. You could only imagine what the scent was like to your alpha and omega coworkers, grateful you had a beta’s dulled sense of smell, and no innate reaction to the physical proximity of other secondary genders. The space was already almost overwhelming as it was, the press of people nearly claustrophobic, although no one else looked like they minded much.

You shoved yourself through the crowd, squeezing through people, somewhat regretting how late you’d gotten here. You hoped there was still something good to drink.

In your defense, you’d gotten bogged down with a bombshell of a new case at the agency, something Mina had pulled you aside to talk about on your way out to the party. She’d meant for you to pick it up Monday, as you couldn’t take any action until a supervising hero had been assigned to you. But it was so unlike any other case you’d been handed in your years at Pink Riot that you’d immediately yanked your coat back off and holed yourself up at your desk, poring over the information in shock.

The case file told you that there was a rogue pro hero harassing and assaulting the omegas in Bunkyo ward—the very ward the Pink Riot agency operated in.

What was more, local authorities suspected someone from the agencies within Bunkyo itself, considering the attacks were exclusively confined to the ward and had so far never deviated. The police had been alerted to the fact that a hero might be involved when one of the omegas who had been attacked last night had escaped, shaken but untouched, and reported their aggressor attempting to strap quirk suppressors on them—tech that was almost exclusively a tool of the heroics trade.

And so all Bunkyo-based agencies had been asked to internally investigate their heroes, with mandatory out-of-agency supervising heroes to be assigned to the cases as well, to ensure everything was above board and no cover ups were being staged. And you, as Mina’s personal friend and therefore the case analyst she trusted most with a sensitive file like this, had been assigned the task.

And it was already almost too mind-boggling for you to bear.

You plowed your way towards the kitchen, eager to chase away the idea of any of your hero coworkers as the perpetrator. You liked and trusted all of the heroes Pink Riot had on call, and hoped so desperately that another agency was at fault here. You couldn’t imagine a single one of them being responsible for something like this. You couldn’t imagine the harasser themself attending this very party.

Once in the kitchen, you discovered that Tetsutetsu had invited more than just the Pink Riot agency itself—he had also apparently invited a plethora of heroes from his former UA days. Sero Hanta and Uraraka Ochako were propped up in the kitchen with Mina and Kirishima, smiling and chatting, while Iida Tenya stood next to them, looking, as usual, like he was on the verge of a hernia. Monoma Neita was skulking in a corner, along with a couple of lower-level heroes you recognized as Tetsu’s Class B friends.

Mina perked up immediately when she caught sight of you, hopping off the counter at Kirishima’s side, beckoning you closer with a hot pink nail.

“You have to taste this disgusting thing Tetsu made,” she told you gleefully, gesturing at something vaguely gelatinous on the stove. You recoiled reflexively, even as Mina ladled a generous portion into a plastic cup for you, passing it over.

You did not like the weight of it in your hand—and the smell of it, even to your duller senses, was not exactly appetizing, more nail polish remover in profile than anything.

“Wow, this looks almost as lovely as the new case file. How generous of you,” you intoned, taking a small, investigative sip. The taste zipped down your spine all the way to your toes, so alcoholic you could almost taste an emergency room visit.

But it figured. Pro heroes in general were a hard bunch to get drunk, their metabolisms fast and their bodies honed to withstand limits a normal person could never. You imagined this was Tetsu’s own invention based on years of personal research.

Mina sloshed her own cup at you, bright-eyed as she normally was, but otherwise looking unruffled. “Tetsu and Eiji already have a bet going which of them can put back more of this, but my bet is on me,” she grinned. “They’re behind a cup already.”

You winced. “Such responsible agency heads I have.”

Mina practically cackled. “You love it.”

You couldn’t help the fond smile that pulled at your mouth, listening to her bright laughter. “I do.”

And it was true, after years at the Pink Riot agency you were spoiled for anywhere else.

Your caseload was broad and interesting, Mina and Kirishima the perfect amount of invested but trusting, always caring about the results you brought in for the safety they brought Bunkyo ward, but never micromanaging you or demanding the impossible. The agency was a little bit smaller than other agencies founded by members of their former class—a mid-sized, fairly-closely knit operation that prioritized action and minimized bureaucracy.

And it was a sort of family operation. Mina was an omega, small and bright and totally beautiful the way so many omegas were, the warmness of her personality like a magnet. And Kirishima was her bonded alpha—fairly friendly and easy-going for one, you thought—but strong, firm in his resolve, and deeply committed.

You liked them, liked their relationship, and liked how their traits translated to their management of their joint agency. You liked how the agency had basically sprung up around them, filled to the brim with good people. And so yeah, Mina was right. You did love it.

“Make sure you unwind,” Mina ordered you, flashing a pink nail in your face. “Don’t think I didn’t notice that it’s been like two hours since I saw you disappear with that case file.”

Your cheeks heated. “Did you know some agency heads like it when their employees do their jobs?”

Mina grinned wickedly, then made a sort of clucking noise. “Did you know that some agency heads are no funsies? I like when my employees do their jobs and still have time for a social life.”

A smile tugged at your mouth. Your social calendar had never been so full as when you started working at Pink Riot, their rosters absolutely packed with outgoing heroes. Someone or other was always throwing a party, organizing a celebratory dinner when an especially big case was closed, or dashing across the floor yelling “drinks on me!” after nailing a particularly notorious villain.

Between the agency and your own friends you thought you were kept rather busy. But the sudden, shifting look of undue interest on Mina’s face told you she thought otherwise.

“When was the last time you went on a date, hmm?” she asked, waggling her eyebrows. “I never catch you smelling like anyone. Looking for anyone here?”

“And who told you you could smell me?” you demanded.

Mina cackled. “It’s not like I can turn my nose off. Plus you smell nice and comforting. Very beta. I wouldn’t stop smelling you even if I could.”

Your ears went hot. Alphas and omegas were always so nosy and inquisitive, a byproduct of being able to smell way too much for your comfort, a fact you and your circle of beta friends never missed a chance to bemoan.

And this was not the first time you’d been told as much, most betas apparently smelling some level of chill and less intrusive than the insistent scents of alphas and omegas. You didn’t exactly understand how something could smell chill, but enough people had said it that you accepted it.

“Well then it’s good I’m not polluting that with other smells,” you said. “Now mind your business.”

Mina’s grin was sharp as she reached over to ladle more of Tetsu’s concoction into your cup, a small revenge. “Fine but keep your options open tonight! I know plenty of nice beta boys I can set you up with—there’s a couple of analysts from Ingenium’s crowd here tonight.”

You nodded, affecting sincerity, although you had absolutely no plan to follow through. You were going to find your agency friends, go ham on some apps, and then head back home just as soon as Mina and Kirishima ended the night the way they usually did—locked mouth to mouth after drinking a little too much, causing a scene.

You waved Mina away, poking your head back out the kitchen door and surveying the rest of the party. Over near the couch, you caught a flash of a couple of your fellow case analysts in conversation with Asui Tsuyu, a beta hero at your agency who you got on well with. Your people exactly.

However, no sooner had you started to push back into the crowd than something slammed into your shoulder, sending you stumbling back into the wall. Your drink splashed right up over your shoulder, cold and biting. You let out a strangled noise, turning your head on impulse and catching a mouthful of hair.

“Oh my god, I am sooo sorry,” a soft voice said. You realized you’d collided with an omega analyst from another Bunkyo agency—a girl you vaguely remembered from a joint case a few years ago. She was small, petite, and delicately pretty in the way of most omegas. And she had also managed to empty nearly the entirety of your cup onto you.

“Shit, shit—I got your shirt wet!” she said, yanking herself back from you. She looked a little glassy-eyed, but genuinely apologetic, and she wiped at your shoulder with her bare hand. Definitely a bit drunk.

“No—it’s fine,” you told her, attempting to duck her hand. “I also didn’t see you!”

The omega girl didn’t look reassured however. She frowned, pausing over you—then suddenly slithered right out of her cardigan, throwing it over your shoulders.

“We’ll hide it like that. Please take it,” she said, her delicate fingers flitting back and forth over your now-covered shoulder, like she still itched to fix something. The cardigan was soft and warm, and even you could tell it smelled good—a soft, powdery, classically omegan scent.

“It’s really fine—” you insisted, immediately shrugging the cardigan back off, though you appreciated the gesture. You glanced down at your shoulder, surveying the damp patch that was slowly soaking closer to your boob. “It’s clear—it will dry in a couple of minutes and no one will be any the wiser. It already stinks like alcohol in here anyway.”

The omega girl hesitated as you handed her sweater back to her. She leaned in to sniff you tentatively. “Are you sure? I really am so sorry. Your mate is going to be so mad, now you can’t really smell you over the vodka unless you get in close—”

You held up a hand, sending her a reassuring smile. “I don’t have a mate, so there’s no problem. I promise.”

You did not add that as a beta, your pool of potential mates was limited to other betas, and that no beta’s sense of smell was enough to get worked up over this. Alphas and omegas tended to forget that not everyone was as sensitive as they were.

She bit her lip, the gesture pretty, but looked somewhat mollified. “You’re sure?” she ventured one last time.

You nodded. “Totally sure. I appreciate the gesture though.”

She nodded, still looking hesitant, and you decided there was only one way to put an end to this.

“Nice to see you, though. Maybe I will catch you around later!” you said, waving her off firmly. You quickly abandoned your now empty cup on a nearby table and turned to head back into the living room. You spotted Tsuyu’s head of dark green hair through the crowd of shoulders, a homing beacon in the dim.

As you charted an unsteady path through the crush of people, you noted several more heroes and analysts from other agencies, including Kaminari Denki and a beaming Midoriya Izuku, crammed into a corner and chatting animatedly to—oh.

Your cheeks flushed. Pro hero Shouto was here.

The other hero stood tall and solemnly handsome across from Midoriya, just as maddeningly gorgeous as always. You, like every other person with working eyeballs, had long nursed a tiny bit of a celebrity crush on him, as he was literally the most beautiful person on earth—a fact evidenced by his now six-year running sweep of Tokyo Beat magazine’s cutest hero award.

In your time at Pink Riot, you’d worked a couple of joint cases with Shouto’s agency and met him a few times in passing. You’d always found him to be a little bit intense, but kind, thoughtful, straightforward, and diligent. He was every bit the reassuring hero the media made him out to be, and even more striking in person. He also always wore scent patches flush at the sides of his neck, concealing what his secondary gender was from prying noses, although you’d always sort of suspected he had to be an omega.

He was tall and solid and strong in the way of most pro heroes. But his features were so finely-wrought, so strangely graceful and elegant for a man, that you would have put significant amounts of money down on his omega status.

Not that it mattered. Betas really only dated betas, and alphas really only omegas, so Shouto’s status wasn’t much to you, regardless of what it was.

You slipped past, averting your eyes, wondering absently if an omega like Todoroki Shouto ever encountered harassment like the victims in your newest case file. Maybe his scent blockers were for this very purpose—hiding his omega status so he didn’t run the risk. You imagined with a face like his, he would be sure to garner migraine-inducing levels of undue interest.

This thought was suddenly arrested, however, when a hand pressed to your chest, shoving you back into the wall you were sidling past.

Your breath wooshed out of your lungs as a strangled “fwuuh” noise escaped you. Your gaze jerked up to find an alpha you somewhat recognized was holding you against the wall, grinning in an incredibly unsettling way.

Fuzzily, you matched his face to one of the techs from the support department, someone you occasionally saw at work functions but never worked directly with. Support interfaced mainly with the heroes, mending their tech, inventing new items, and—if Mina’s complaints were to be believed—running up quite the bill for the agency with their experimentation.

“Can I—help you?” you garbled out, staring the alpha down.

He leaned in, leery, slurring, “What’sa pretty li’l thing like you doin’ here, huh?”

He smelled strongly of Tetsutestu’s horrid concoction, like the alcohol was literally seeping from his pores. You frowned, shifting uncomfortably under his hand. It was large, and too-warm against your shoulder, and the desire to turn and bite it welled up in your mouth.

“Can you get off me?” you asked, grabbing the alpha by the wrist. A support tech though he was, his hold on you was firm, and your grip didn’t dislodge him. He clung to your sweater, his gaze glassy but intense.

He closed his eyes, nose twitching like he was-–ew—like he was scenting you. “Aww come on baby. A li’l omega like you? There’s no need to pr’tend you don’t want this.”

Your brows furrowed, confusion bubbling up inside you. A little omega like you? What the fuck was he talking about? Was he that blasted?

“You have three seconds before I bite you,” you said, certain that would be clear enough, even if he was too drunk to tell you were a beta.

But his hand didn’t move. Instead he laughed, hot and humid and smelling strongly of liquor, and he fumbled with something at his belt.

A hot wave of fear suddenly washed over you, a stab of panic lancing your heart. He wasn’t going to expose himself right here, was he? You pushed back against the wall, feeling entrapped, yanking at his wrist harder to get him off of you.

“I’m not an omega,” you said loudly. “And I’m not interested, now get—”

The alpha’s hand was gone. You blinked, suddenly finding his face missing too, your vision gone entirely gray and strangely…knitted?

“Do not touch her,” a deep voice intoned, and you realized you were staring at a broad back, clad in a handsome gray sweater. You tipped your head back, your gaze fixing on a suspiciously familiar mop of scarlet and white hair.

Shouto. Pro hero Shouto had put himself in between you and the asshole alpha.

A thrill raced down your spine.

“The fuck I won’t,” a snort issued over one of Shouto’s strong shoulders.

There was a small, silent moment where you watched Shouto’s head tilt just the tiniest bit. He didn’t say anything in return—but a sudden, creeping unease slithered over your senses, raising the hair on the back of your neck. An audible hush fell over the people nearest you, though you couldn’t see what exactly was happening, caged between Shouto’s back and the wall.

You could just make out Shouto’s scent patches, perfectly even against his neck like always, and wondered whether they would help—-if the alpha couldn’t smell Shouto was an omega, maybe he thought he would respect his boundaries more?

“Dude—” someone hissed, from somewhere near the alpha, just as Shouto spoke once more.

“You will leave,” he intoned in that deep tone again. His voice was soft, placid—but the feeling of unease grew within you, a strange itch under your skin. You had the sudden urge to flee, but one of Shouto’s hands closed over your wrist, as a cerulean eye caught yours over his shoulder. “You…please stay.”

You could do nothing but nod, your feet practically freezing in place, the desire to obey subsuming your entire brain. What the hell was happening?

As Shouto turned back to face the alpha again, that hunted feeling grew stronger, like there was something in the apartment that you should be very, very wary of. Your throat started to close up, and your breath came a little short.

The room was so suddenly silent that you could hear the nervous shift of the people beyond Shouto, and you caught the sound of the alpha suddenly stumbling back.

“You’re—are you fucking Ordering me?” The alpha asked, but you could hear that he was still backing away.

The question crawled right under your skin along with the unsettled feeling.

An Order. As in, an Alpha Order. From Shouto? Pretty, kind, patient, careful Shouto? Classic omega material Shouto?

Was…using an Order on an alpha, and it was working?

Your head spun with the mismatch between Shouto’s face and the latent command in his tone. It was almost too strange to be contemplated, and yet here it was playing out in front of you.

Shouto, for his part, didn’t bother answering the question. “I believe I asked you to leave,” he said firmly. His voice carried an inflection that sliced through the air like a knife.

“Sorry, Todoroki, he’s super fucking drunk—I’ll get him out of here,” another voice said, one you recognized as a different support tech.

It sounded like he didn’t need to expend the effort, however, as the alpha’s footsteps were already beating a hasty retreat. The other support tech’s footsteps followed, his pace clipped on the hardwood.

As soon as they were out of view, the suffocating feeling all but evaporated. You could almost feel the sigh of relief around the room, and the line of Shouto’s shoulders untensed.

He turned to you slowly, drawing in a deep breath. His normally blank expression had been exchanged for something troubled, his perfect eyebrows knitted in concern, his full mouth pursed up like he’d just let it drop from a snarl.

He blinked down at you for a second, those distinct heterochromatic eyes flicking over you, before you found yourself suddenly crowded back into the corner, your back bumping the wall. Shouto leaned down and gave a delicate sniff at your temple, as if checking your condition.

“Are you alright?” he asked. His voice was still strange, rough with something you couldn’t name.

He was warm where he lingered over you, his shoulders broad enough that they blocked the light and cast falling shadows into the meager space between you. He was near enough that the dip of his sweater collar rasped over your shoulder, sending a swarm of tingles over your skin. You drew in a careful breath, trying to figure out just what the right answer was, coming up with nothing.

Shouto frowned over your lack of a response. His nose pressed right into your hair, and he crowded even closer, like he was trying to find the source of your discomfort—even though he’d just chased that source right through the front door.

“Your scent is difficult to find,” he murmured, his chest expanding and contracting. “It is covered by many things…” He trailed off as he seemed to find it—and then something strange happened—even stranger than the scene with the support tech alpha.

Shouto froze in place, going so unearthly still he might have been transmuted into marble. You heard his breath catch and hold in his lungs, and his fingers came up to grasp your sleeve, clutching you tightly.

You opened your mouth to ask what was wrong when a shudder swept down him, from head to toe. His grip on your wrist tightened for a moment, and a groan bubbled up from somewhere low in his throat.

“Your scent—” he rasped, then cut himself off.

He huffed out a harsh breath instead, stirring your hair, before his face dropped into the cradle of your shoulder. He breathed in, slow, measured, his mouth just barely touching the skin of your throat. You could feel his long, pretty eyelashes flutter against your skin, and the sensation sent shivers down your spine.

Something under your skin shifted in response, then.

To your utter shock, you could feel yourself tilting your head to the side, baring your neck. A strange feeling of malleability settled over you, like your bones had jellified and your muscles had atrophied.

“Shouto—?” you garbled out, unable to articulate any question beyond what the fuck was happening? You knew it had something to do with the way Shouto was most definitely not an omega after all. The thought made your brain fuzz with static.

Pretty, gentle, elegant Todoroki Shouto was an alpha. Kind, placid, beautiful Todoroki Shouto was even some kind of…distressingly strong alpha.

It crossed all the wires in your brain to think of that face possessing that kind of strength. But there was clearly something there. And you were being so weird and embarrassing about it, but you couldn’t have moved, even if you wanted to.

It felt like a short eternity, the time Shouto stood over you like that, his face pressed into your throat, your own throat bared to him. Your heartbeat pounded in your chest, simultaneously hammering a zillion miles a minute, and yet feeling slow, syrupy.

Distantly, you registered the hum of voices in the background, Tetsutetsu trying to rekindle the happy atmosphere. But Shouto was so warm over you, breathing slow and shallow, a tall, strong anchor weighing you against the wall.

It could have been minutes or hours before he finally stepped away. He looked calmer, but a little dazed. You felt the same way, mystified by what had just occurred between you.

His gaze picked over you in some kind of assessment. “You’re well?” he asked carefully. His voice was pitched low.

“Yeah,” you managed, your throat weirdly dry. “Yeah. I—thank you, Shouto.”

Shouto inclined his head in a nod. “You, as well. I don’t usually…I try not to rise to anger. But when alphas try to use their power to—” he cut himself off. His throat bobbed with some emotion you couldn’t name.

“Your scent is….calming to me.”

You nodded. The beta chill thing again, like Mina had said.

“Your friendly neighborhood beta, at your service,” you saluted him, trying to ignore the strange, lingering shiver in your limbs.

A tiny smile quirked the corner of Shouto’s mouth, but his gaze remained fixed on you, almost inhumanly intense.

“That is not quite what I mean,” he said, but did not elaborate. There was something in his voice, in the way he was looking at you that you didn’t understand, but you didn’t know him well enough to try to dig into it.

Instead you just gave him another smile, your face heating as you noticed several people around you were still watching you.

You figured it was probably time to make an escape after that little scene you had just caused, for Shouto’s reputation as well as yours. You didn’t need people thinking Shouto had been scenting you for any reason other than your apparent beta chill pill scent, especially now that people at the party would know he was an alpha.

God, he was an alpha, even with a face like that.

You waved at him, garbling out another, “Well, thanks for the save! I, um, have to be going, but I’ll see you around!” before throwing yourself back through the crowd, your head spinning.

Mina had come out of the kitchen and tried to flag you down as you passed. You waved back at her like you’d misunderstood, quickly fighting your way back to Tetsu’s front door. You felt the weight of dozens of eyes on your back, and the prick of two heterochromatic ones, somehow more certain and weightier than the others. But you didn’t turn around, eager to get out of the crowd, still reeling from what had happened.

You didn’t know how you had been mistaken for an omega by that drunk alpha, and understood even less what had possessed Shouto to sniff you all over like that, embarrassed by how much you had liked it. It most probably had something to do with how inherently non-aggressive beta scents were supposed to be, maybe helping Shouto down from how keyed up he’d been about that other alpha.

But it had still been so embarrassing and strange, the way your head had tipped right back for him, the way your limbs had gone to jelly in his hold. You hoped he’d had a little to drink too or he’d probably realize how weird you were, reacting like that.

Finally, you spilled out of Tetsu’s and into the night, the evening air cool on your heated skin. The phantom touch of Shouto’s mouth still lingered on your throat, warm and disconcerting.

You beelined for home, your head swimming. You wondered just how long it would take you to forget how very strange this evening had been.

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