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Oh man! With the alt title being Jason Todd is not a stripper, I'm deffinatly interested!

(context for the morning crowd: i’m finishing up asks from the WIPs meme, and this ask is about corporate espionage, which is alternatively titled jason todd is not a stripper.)

okay, so the premise of this absolutely ludicrous caper is that jason todd is in a competition with tim drake to steal stark industries files. jason, being jason, breaks into stark tower and wanders right into a drunk tony stark, who very rationally assumes he’s a stripper.

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Jason has very diligently cultivated an insistently blissfulignorance about the shit-match going on between Wayne Enterprises and StarkIndustries. The Bats have been gossiping about it for weeks, but Jason’s noheir, so he doesn’t give a damn about Bruce’s legal troubles. It isn’t hisproblem until he offers, jokingly, to terrorize some of the higher-ups at SI,and Tim stares at him like he was a zoo animal.

“It’s really not that kind of problem,” he says, finally.“If we need someone brutalized, we’ll call you.”

And so, after that, Jason, who hasn’t been interested in Wayne Enterprises since his untimelydeath took him out of the will, is suddenly dedicated to solving the problem.Or at least dedicated to putting himself in a position where he could solve it if he wanted to and thenwalking away, because, after all, fuck Bruce, fuck Wayne Enterprises, and fuckTim, in particular.

There are any number of layers to this corporate dustup.Jason can’t make himself care about most of them, since they are, objectively,really fucking boring.

As far as he can tell, accusations of corporate espionageare being batted around from both sides, and the most damning evidence consistsof some surfaced SI schematics that look alarmingly similar to somethingWayneTech developed in one of its most locked-down research institutes.

The WayneTech project predates the SI developments bysomething like three months, but SI insists the weapon is its own and hassubmitted – no shit, as actual evidence –a coaster from a Vegas strip club. Allegedly, the coaster has an early draft ofthe project drawn on it, and, as the coaster also clearly lists the dates ofupcoming themed evenings, it can be dated back to at least four weeks beforethe WayneTech project started development.

Jason had no idea corporate work sometimes involved Vegasstrip clubs. If Bruce had ever bothered to mentioned that, Jason could’ve beenbrought on board years earlier.

For now, though, the plan seems to be that Tim’s going tohack his way into some hideously well-protected system in Stark Tower and scareup some useful files.

Normally, when Jason’s trying to one-up Tim in the techworld, he just goes to Oracle and sweet-talks her into helping. But this time, she turns him down flat.“Can’t do it, Jay,” she says, sounding genuinely apologetic. “I’m supposed tostay out of this one.”

“Babs, c’mon. Did Drake threaten you? I can shoot himagain.”

“Please don’t. And it wasn’t Tim. Sorry, Jay, but this ordercomes from a little above your paygrade.”

“Goddamn interfering old man.” Bruce gets so shifty about a little competitionbetween Robins. Enforces rules, keeps the others out of it. Like he has to testthem against each other periodically so he knows which one to weaponize whenthe time comes.

It’s bullshit. Tim outclasses him in the tech arena so badlyit’s almost embarrassing. But, over the years, Jason has gathered that havingphysical access to a system can make gaining digital access a hell of a loteasier. So he leaves Tim to hunch spiderlike over his laptop and grabs hisbike, takes a trip to New York.

Getting into Stark Tower is annoying. The security isn’t aggressive so much as it’s obnoxiouslythorough and high-tech. Jason can get in, no problem, but getting in without beingrecorded is a damn nightmare. Fortunately, Jason’s been breaking into Bruce’sbuildings to appropriate necessary supplies for years.

It still takes him the better part of a two days to find away in. It involves an inelegant total of two full costume changes, and he hasto hide in an elevator shaft for three hours, waiting for the security toswitch shifts.

It’s a mess. He won’t be bragging about this part to anyone.

The point is, he gets in.

That first night, he doesn’t even plan to look for files.He’s just looking for an easier way back in. His plan is either to capitalizeon the routes the cleaning staff use, which will require getting some kind ofidentification and probably a keycard, or to gain access to the penthouse. Thepenthouse will undoubtedly be a bitch to get into but, once accessed, shouldopen up the whole tower. Security, in Jason’s experience, doesn’t run backwardsvery well.

He tries the penthouse first. As far as he knows, Stark isalmost never here, which means security might be obligingly lax. And, sureenough, as soon as Jason steps into the private elevator, it hums welcominglyand starts taking him up. There’s a chance, of course, that the doors won’topen once he gets there, but he’s reasonably confident that he can cope withsomething as simple as recalcitrant elevator doors.

But he encounters no problems. The doors open smoothly onthe penthouse floor. And Jason thinks this whole thing is going easier thananticipated, thinks he’ll be in and out of here in forty-eight hours.

And then he notices the man on the couch.

It’s a nice couch. The sort of thing some interior designerwould order for Bruce, when he’s in one of his intimidating black leather phases. Bruce probably wouldn’t orderthe man, but, then, Jason’s never been too clear on Bruce’s type.

He’s lean and brunette, which sort of fits Bruce’s profile,but he’s also very clearly drunk, which does not. The man stares at him for along moment, lazily assessing him without any hint of concern or alarm. Hedoesn’t even bother to lift his head off the back of the couch.

“Stripper or felon?” he asks, after several long seconds of contemplation.He slurs it, but only a little.

“Uh,” Jason says. He considers strategizing, but then thinksfuck it and steps out of theelevator. “I have to pick a favorite?”

The man snorts and waves a hand his direction. “You show up.You’re wearing leather. Face and shoulders like that, you’re either here tobreak things or take your clothes off. So. Stripper or felon?”

“Well,” Jason says, “I don’t have any music. So.”

“Not a problem.” The man tips his head back to look at theceiling. “JARVIS, play something sexy. And maybe call the cops. Standby on thatsecond one. They always ruin a party.”

“Yes, Mr. Stark,” says a disembodied voice.

Immediately, music starts playing from hidden speakers.There’s definitely enough bass to qualify as sexy, but Jason’s not sure thebeat’s right for stripping.

He opens his mouth to point this out, but the man’s faster.“No, JARVIS. Slower. There are buttons involved. Not everything’s zippers andVelcro. Jesus.” He looks at Jason and shrugs. The music shifts to something ata more reasonable tempo. “I try to tell him. But human sexuality’s kind of anobjective thing. He’s working on it. We’re working on it.”

“You, uh.” Jason’s having trouble with this one. “You fuckyour ceiling robot?”

“My what? Probably.” He shrugs, unconcerned, and thensuddenly blinks and grimaces. “Wait, no. JARVIS? No. God.”

Jason shifts, tries to follow. “But you’re working on humansexuality together?”

“In a sort of studious, very platonic—JARVIS, I don’t wantto fuck you.”

“I know, sir.” The robot voice sounds, somehow,long-suffering.

The man nods and pushes himself up so he’s not sprawledquite so haphazardly across the couch. “Hey, weren’t you getting naked?”

He sounds so certain, so absolutely convinced that this isthe next step in their interaction, that Jason’s hands go to his jacket’szipper of their own volition. “What?” he says, and stops himself. “No. Hell,no. I walk in here, and you tell me to get naked? What the hell? Who raisedyou?”

“Oh, shit. Sorry.” He smiles at him, in a kind of sweetly embarrassed,I’m drunk, bear with me way, and thenfumbles in his pants. “Pay first?”

“Yeah, sure,” Jason says, laughing a little as he makes hisway across the living room. He can already tell this is going to be one ofthose stories that makes Grayson cry fromlaughing so hard. “You gotta pay me first.”

He watches Stark pull a handful of bills from his wallet anddrop them casually on the coffee table. Jason doesn’t bother to count, but it’supwards of $500.

Christ, he thinks,maybe I’m in the wrong profession.

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The Best Natural Cleaning Products for a Spotless Home

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The Best Natural Cleaning Products for a Spotless Home

Here’s a confession no one will be surprised by: I am a total neat freak. Actually, I should say clean freak because I’m far more likely to spend an hour scrubbing the floors than folding my clothes or organizing my closet. It’s no secret I love things clean…a habit I 100% attribute to my Mom who is meticulous with her cleaning.

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Why clean your home with natural cleaning products?

If you want to take a peek at the products you’re currently using to clean your home, head to the Environmental Working Group website and search for those products! They will rank each product with a grade of A-F where F=failing. The EWG takes into account the effects the harsh chemicals have on our respiratory system, skin irritation, developmental and reproductive toxicity, cancer concerns and environmental impact. It’s pretty startling to look at popular cleaning products. Not only are natural cleaning products better for your health, they’re also better for the environment. Flushing toxic chemicals down the drain pollutes our waterways and many conventional cleaning products are made with ingredients that are toxic, hazardous, non-biodegradable, as well as from non-renewable resources like petroleum that adversely affect our ecosystems.

Do natural products actually clean?!

YES!! Yes, yes, yes. I understand why people think you need the worst smelling, most intense cleaning products to thoroughly clean your home but the truth is, the non-toxic counterparts are just as effective if not more. Some traditional cleaning products can leave behind a residue that can build up over time and actually can collect more dust and dirt. Many are also intensely anti-bacterial and there are long-term side-effects to constantly wiping out the microbiome of your home. We need a healthy amount of bacteria to prevent illness so it’s time to ditch the bleach.

How to Transition to Non-Toxic Cleaning Products

Even though you might look up your cleaning products and want to toss everything instantly and switch, my advice is the same as transitioning to green beauty – you don’t have to do it all at once. As you run out of a certain cleaning product, swap to a non-toxic option. One of the best solutions I found for making the switch is Branch Basics. I was actually sent their cleaning kit a year and a half ago and had such a hard time believing that it could actually be effective that I left it collecting dust. I’ve since broken out the entire kit and given all the products a try. I like 90% of them and what makes them especially great is that you can reuse the bottles! All you’ll need to do is repurchase the cleaning concentrate and refill the bottles with the appropriate ratio of concentrate to water.

FYI: this post is NOT sponsored by them. I’ve since become an affiliate for them because of how impressed I am with many of their products, but as you’ll see below I also use a lot of other brands. Just wanted to mention them as they are a great starter kit for anyone wanting to switch to natural cleaning products.

Alright let’s jump into the products I use to clean my home naturally.

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Branch Basics Products

I did want to highlight the products I use from branch basics first because there are several of them. As I mentioned above, Branch Basics has a starter kit for $59 which includes their all-purpose cleaning spray, bathroom spray, streak-free spray and hand soap bottles and cleaning concentrate. You simply fill the bottles to the appropriate line with water and top with the cleaning concentrate. When you finish a bottle you just refill it with water and the concentrate. It helps to reduce waste by reusing the bottles and saves you money by only needing to repurchase the concentrate. Here are the products I love:

All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

All-Purpose Bathroom Spray

Streak-Free Window + Mirror Cleaner

Hand Soap

I will add that I have tried their laundry detergent and didn’t love it and have also tried to use their concentrate for other uses such as dish washing and didn’t love that either. But for the products above it is truly exceptional and affordable – the concentrate has only halfway through and I’ve used it for 6 months!

As for all the other products we use for non-toxic cleaning, I’ve listed them below. Keep in mind, these are not all perfect. Switching to natural cleaning products is a process for me and until some of the cleaner ones become more effective I’m sticking with this middle ground. When possible we order big refill bottles and reuse the original ones.

Laundry Detergent: Baby Organics Laundry Detergent (yes I use baby detergent!)

Dishwasher Detergent: Seventh Generation Detergent or Whole Foods Natural Dishwasher Detergent

Dish Soap: Mrs. Meyer’s Dish Soap

Toilet Bowl Cleaner: Method Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Floor Cleaner: Method Floor Cleaner (with this reusable floor wipe)*

*We were able to reuse our old swiffer mop by putting velcro on the top and sides of the resusable wipe as shown below.

DIY All-Purpose Cleaner

I did want to add that it is very easy to make your own DIY All-Purpose Cleaner at home. The reason I don’t use it is because I am particular and REALLY don’t like the smell of vinegar. Yes, you can use essential oils to mask it but my nose knows everything. However if you are on a budget this is a great option for you and can easily be refilled reducing your waste.

First thing you need to know is that vinegar should be diluted with water in a 1:4 ratio. So for 1/2 cup of white vinegar you will use 2 cups of water. The skies the limit when it comes to essential oils but the most effective for cleaning are lemon, peppermint and lavender.

Here’s a recipe for DIY All-Purpose Cleaner:

1/2 cup of white vinegar*

2 cups of water

2-3 drops of lavender essential oil

2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil

Combine everything in a glass spray jar and shake. Spray on counter and wipe clean with a dish cloth.

*Note: if you are very sensitive to the smell of vinegar, I recommend infusing it with citrus peels and/or herbs for a week or two before straining to remove materials. Use infused vinegar in place of white vinegar above.

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