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Tony learning from his previous suits’ failures/shortcomings.

Coming into a fandom late

What’s encrypting your internet surfing? An algorithm created by a supercomputer? Well, if the site you’re visiting is encrypted by the cyber security firm Cloudflare, your activity may be protected by a wall of lava lamps.

Cloudflare covers websites for Uber, OKCupid, & FitBit, for instance. The wall of  lamps in the San Francisco headquarters generates a random code. Over 100  lamps, in a variety of colors, and their patterns deter hackers from accessing data.  

As the lava lamps bubble and swirl, a video camera on the ceiling monitors their unpredictable changes and connects the footage to a computer, which converts the randomness into a virtually unhackable code.

Codes created by machines have relatively predictable patterns, so it’s possible for hackers to guess their algorithms, posing a security risk. Lava lamps, add to the equation the sheer randomness of the physical world, making it nearly impossible for hackers to break through.

You might think that this would be kept secret, but it’s not. Simply go in and ask to see the lava lamp display. By allowing people to affect the video footage, human movement, static, and changes in lighting from the windows work together to make the random code even harder to predict.

So, by standing in front of the display, you add an additional variable to the code, making it even harder to hack. Isn’t that interesting? 

via atlasobscura.com

(some of) Class 1-A Boys Realizing They Have a Crush

These turned out a lot more angsty than I had intended. Whoops.

Anyway, I’ve been in the BNHA writing mood, so here, have some boys! will i be opening ask box for bnha requests…. maybe…

Midoriya Izuku

There are times when Midoriya cannot utter a single word around his crush. Because he cannot control his nerves around his crush, he tries to distant himself from them… But that goes as well as you would expect. Pity to the poor soul who decides to train with him because Midoriya cannot concentrate AT ALL. His gaze always ends up towards the direction of his crush, so Midoriya practically becomes a punching bag. That does not change Midoriya’s opinion though. He is not going to confess to his crush since he convinces himself of only feeling admiration for his crush’s abilities (when in reality he knows he has a crush, but heros can’t balance a love life and their duties, right?).

Bakugou Katsuki

Bakugou would be frustrated all the damn time. Here he is trying to concentrate on his training yet all he can think about is his crush’s stupidly cute grin or their stupidly melodic voice. It is all so stupid… All of Bakugou’s feelings become so pent up, so he ends up being more aggressive towards his classmates. But, if his crush were to ever fall into his line of sight, Bakugou turns the other way. There is no way he is ever going to tell them, especially since he doubts himself and secretly worries about being laughed at for having a crush.

Todoroki Shouto

Todoroki would be confused as to what he is feeling. Is he getting sick? I mean, he has been sweating and fidgeting a lot more lately. And, even without using his quirk, his temperature has been rising. Because of these symptoms he has not been able to concentrate. In the end, he would opt for asking advice as to why he’s feeling this way (probably Midoriya or Iida since they are trustworthy friends of his). When Todoroki comes to the realization that he has a crush, he absolutely does not know how to go about this situation. In the end, he won’t act upon his feelings. Todoroki does not feel worthy of liking anyone to the extent of his crush. He doesn’t know anything about “love,” so how does he expect to show it?

Iida Tenya

Iida is the class president! And as someone who is trying to become a hero, there is no time for crushes! …And because of this mindset he has been more jarring towards the others, in regards to discipline. “Your necktie is loose?! What are you, a barbarian?!” The class finds him totally annoying and want him to stop. Iida is all work and no play, because of this he does not act upon his feelings. Which honestly, makes him feel kind of empty? He can’t quite put a word to his feelings, but there is no way he can keep up with a love life and his duties as a hero/class president.

Kirishima Eijirou

Kirishima would totally show off in front of his crush! How could someone not like a manly man like him?! During the times when he is not around his crush, he would be extremely pouty though. The poutiness is not because he is beside his crush 24/7, it is due to Kirishima thinking about his crush 24/7. He believed demonstrating his skills in front of his crush would get their intention, but that does not seem to be the case. This did not seem to get much of a reaction out of them, so what he is he supposed to do now? What if his crush doesn’t even think about him, like he does of them?

Kaminari Denki

Kaminari would make every effort to speak to his crush. Sometimes he would say the stupidest things, because he truly has nothing else to say. But he wants to talk to his crush because they are the best person in the world. Kaminari being the hopeless romantic that he is also fantasizes about him being the super, suave boyfriend he would be(maybe?), by pulling off moves like the kabedon. There would come a point where the conversations would not go anywhere, and his crush only responds with laughs and giggles. Does this mean the conversations have gotten awkward? Are they laughing out of pity? Should he stop trying to pursue them?

…Will they ever confess?

A DC AU

I saw a post a while back about an AU where Riddler runs escape rooms, and it inspired me to write this.

In Arkham, there is a small group of inmates who were grunts or something (not important), who are experimenting with a new form of rehabilitation. It will allow them to learn social skills, have some fun… learn LEGAL ways to solve problems. A guard sits these people down at a table, and they play DnD. The guard is the Dungeon Master, the inmates are players. The guard is also there to make sure nobody gets hurt, but it hasn’t really been a problem.

As this program shows more promise, they decide to first let one of the inmates DM, under the supervision of the guard. Then, the Guard just becomes a player (officially, he’s watching them, but it’s more of a formality at this point.) It gets to a point that the program has actually helped rehabilitate some of the inmates, so they decide to slowly expand the program to higher profile cases. They would include 1 Villain (not Joker, that decision was unanimous). They needed to pick someone who they felt would actually take to this kind of rehabilitation, and there was only 1 obvious choice.

Edward Nigma. Aka- The Riddler.

When he starts, he’s skeptical, but once they tell him there are puzzles that are hard, he is interested. He takes to the game like a fish to water. As time goes on, Riddler has learned enough about the game to DM for himself. They’re worried dealing with characters finding solutions he wouldn’t think of might set him off, but the opposite occurred. It seemed to encourage him to create better puzzles and riddles in the game. The other inmates LOVED Riddler DMing. He wasn’t much for combat, but that was already kinda… difficult to justify some times (“No sir, I do not ACTUALLY have a weapon, OR want to attack another inmate! It’s part of the game, I promise!”)

As Riddler became more popular as a DM, they did the math and realized he hadn’t broken out of Arkham once since he became invested in the game and later DMing. The slowly included more villains.

First, Two Face. Then Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and finally Killer Croc and Bane (when asked about the last additions, the Arkham Board admitted they simply didn’t want their 2 strongest inmates to spend every day working out). They didn’t take to the program as quickly as Riddler did, but they slowly warmed to it. Harley seemed to be the first to become invested, playing a Redemption Paladin who’s power healed wounds, and sweet words healed hearts. In this Universe, the game helps her work out some issues she hasn’t realized yet, and she broke things off with Joker.

As word spread outside Akrham about this group of Villains that met every week, people became curious, others became concerned. Rumors start to spread, that they are using the game as a cover to make evil plans! To put peoples minds at ease, the Warden allowed one of the guards to record their game on his cell phone and post it online for people to watch. The Warden believed this would simply calm the masses and it would be business as usual.

But he was wrong.

The video went viral. People all over wanted to know more about this Villain DnD game. This also corresponded to when these particular villains were to be reviewed, and possibly released depending on their progress. Almost all of them (Bane simply didn’t care for games. He would rather break the bat) were put on probation and let out. They were each given a set of dice and their character sheets, as a reward for finishing the program successfully. Upon leaving, all of them decided to meet somewhere next week to continue the game. They’re all worried about how they will make things work, but are determined to keep playing. Nigma managed to get a cheap apartment, so everyone met there.

After a couple of minutes of playing, there is a knock on the door. When he opens the door, there is a FedEx delivery guy, and he has Nigma sign for a package. When the delivery guy leaves, Nigma opens the box. Inside is a letter, on top of some shiny black chrome computer equipment. He opens the letter, and it is from Batman, of all people! He heard of their progress, and was actually very happy he doesn’t have to fight them anymore. Knowing their predicament, he proposes an idea- an online DnD show. So many people loved the video the Warden posted, imagine how many people would tune in to see them do it live.

So, the villains worked together, making a weekly DnD show. The show is called “Riddle me this!” Since Nigma would still be the Dungeon Master. They were very surprised that, once they started becoming popular, they got a corporate sponsorship from Wayne Enterprises (”I own several streaming services, and a few television networks. This seems like a sure thing” the Sponsorship offer said”). But all their money problems were pretty much solved, and they were happy.

The kicker? Batman would sometimes make Guest Appearances, when he wasn’t fighting crime. But, never as a player. Only as a guest DM.

Riddler had Batman run combat, because he was better at it, and he had Batman play the BBEG, which made them laugh every time.

Hey I really liked the drunk hc of All Might and the others! Can you do the same for Tsuyu, Uraraka and Momo?

Ofc Tsuyu and the others best girls! Will be SFW since they’re children.

Tsuyu:

- Gets unbelievable shy. Will try to hide from you even if you are in a relationship.

- Can’t control her froggy nature. Tries to chase flies and hops around happily. Licks your face with her tongue and giggles. Wants to take a bath.

- Tries to get close to you but will be very weird. It’s too sweet though.

- Analyzes your whole behaviour. Will ask what you think about her, what you like about you, and so on. Actually just wants to hear that you love her but she’d never be that straightforward.

- Gets jealous pretty easy, but just becomes sad instead of telling you.

- Acts casual about it the next day. Is screaming inside and blushes everytime she thinks back about it. Doesn’t regret it tho. You’re her s/o after all, you are allowed to see every side of her.

Uraraka:

- Goes through different stages of being drunk. Starting with being overly excited and happy, then wants to fight anyone, and then cries. You’ll have to be very understanding.

- Laughs uncontrollably at things you say, even if you didn’t say anything funny. Will also blurt out weird noise randomly.

- Will give you weird nick-names.

- Has many needs. “Want food. Want cuddles. Make me laugh!”

- Struggles against you trying to cuddle her. She acutally wants to cuddle too, but it’s too fun to kick and poke you at the moment.

- Is very embarassed the next morning. Tries to avoid you. When you act cool about it, she’ll be very grateful. You’re loyal, endured her behaviour and donesn’t make fun of her after. She sees the relationship more serious now.

Momo:

- Will start drinking classy: Taste some wine, eat bread and cheese with it. You’ll feel like a total hobo when she knows all the names of the different wines.

- Gets depressed quick somehow. Tells you about her problems and how she’s feeling.

- Is even cuter than usually. Tries to comfort you and make many compliments. When you two order food, she’ll want to feed you.

- “You won’t leave me, right?” Has too low self-esteem. But if you tell her how wonderful she is, she’ll be a completely different person even when sober again.

- The next day will jump into your arms, telling you how relieving the evening was for her, and how she thinks it deepened your relationship. Will be cheerful and loving the whole time. You’re the perfect partner in her eyes right now.

I, too, want to sit on a throne built from my enemies’ bodies, forever frozen in time.  

(medusa in her throne by reza sedhi.)  

Now we need a Deku with a big,fluffy santa-beard.

I don’t know why, but this was the first thing that came to mind

Author’s Note: Here you go, a fluffy Aizawa. Hope that you’ll enjoy it because I know I did. Thank you very much for requesting me this, this is my first request!

Tiredness was something typical and normal for Aizawa Shouta. This pro-hero saved enough people and his care for his students was immeasurable, but the care for his own state was not to be found. Many close persons always scold him for not taking care of himself properly. He simply was not thinking about himself that much.

Sitting in front of his desk from his bedroom and sighing he tried to structure a lesson lacking energy and motivation. His mind was somewhere else as he watched the clock from his bedside.

Last month you moved next door, becoming his neighbor. You were living alone, just like Aizawa and this fact somehow helped what happened to you two. He does not remember how in one afternoon you arrived in his living room, for what was the first time you two had a talk while drinking one cup of coffee. All he knows is that when you heard his stomach indicating him that he did not eat that day with audible noises, you were way too excited to cook something for him.

The first thing he learned about you was that you were extremely stubborn because you did not accept any refusal from him.

Since that afternoon, somehow you and Aizawa kept the habit of seeing each other every evening, your presence being a soothing one. You liked to prepare him different things like food, tea or coffee, something sweet as you also learned about him that he was not caring about himself how he should.

Every evening looked almost the same but it was clearly a good thing. One of those evenings would find Aizawa sitting in a chair from the table in the kitchen, sipping his coffee while looking at you. While cooking, you were moving through his kitchen with ease and most enjoyable for the sleepy hero, silently.

Aizawa was not the one to be talkative, but somehow he was finding himself telling you all sort of things that happened to him at the U.A. High School.

Sometimes he was thinking that he said too much suddenly becoming silent, talking only if he was asked something. He did not know why your presence made him feel like he could tell you anything and that you could understand anything. He realized that you were a good listener, remembering everything he was telling you, that could be both a good thing and a bad thing.

Evening after evening you both learned things about each other. He could not count how many times he would have liked to carry those conversations on his couch, with his head placed on your lap while your hands were lost in his messy hair, playing with it. He was thinking about how good that would feel. When Aizawa started to yawn more and more often, that was your signal that you had to go home and let him sleep alone in peace. He appreciated this, that you knew how to give him both care, attention and space. He knew how in this rhythm and how the things he felt for you were evolving, the evening when you would stay with him would come soon. But he was not hurrying up, it was not rational.

This evening, Aizawa chose to finish his paperwork first and let you alone in his kitchen to do whatever you wanted, being accustomed to this. It was an odd but comforting sensation to know that you were in his house as well.

Shortly after he finished, he approached silently the kitchen, stopping at the door frame and leaning against it.

He looked at you from head to toe, thinking about these days since when you appeared in his life. His sleeping got better at night, he was feeling somehow healthier and relaxed. His mind although was still locked on the thought of you. Why were you always insisting on taking care of him? He did not give you anything in return, being caught in other important things since he was a pro-hero and a teacher. He wanted to show you how this routine has become a part of his daily life and not because he was guilty of not giving you any thanks but because he wanted more of you.

Aizawa swiftly stopped overthinking and stepped towards you, closer to you. You felt him getting closer, but you did continue on doing your thing.

“What are you cooking now?” He asked lazily while placing his chin on your right shoulder.

What you have learned in this period of time is that Aizawa was not the man who would let too much of his feelings to show or offer too much affection, so this gesture took you by surprise, but you preferred not to give any hint of it.

In this time, Aizawa felt how if both of you were lying on his bed, in the same position, with his face close to your neck he would have fallen asleep easily. He had now noticed how subtle the perfume you were wearing was.

“Typical blueberry muffins.” You responded without moving too abruptly while stirring in a bowl. Your response was followed by a small pause filled only by silence in which Aizawa breathed in deeply with his eyes closed.

“It sounds good but…” Aizawa started in his bored tone while letting his hands reach your hips.

You almost stopped in your tracks at his touch. You longed for that touch from him and not just that. Aizawa began to like this position more from which he felt your warmth.

“Do not worry I can make something like-” You started agitated by understanding his words and hesitation.

“No. I do not want any of that.” He said cutting your words in the same monotone voice that you actually found soothing.

Apparently he had something else in his mind but that was not a problem for you since you liked to spend time with him.

“No problem, what is that you want?” You asked getting ready to prepare whatever he wished for.

“What I want is not that complicated.” Aizawa said before turning you around to face him.

Hell, you were convinced that your breathing stopped. Of course, from the very first time you saw him you noticed how you felt attracted to him, and how under those loose hair strands was a tired but attractive face. Now, being so close, everything was intensified.

His left hand climbed into your hair and stayed there for a few seconds while his eyes were looking deeply into yours. His eyes usually felt dry giving him a displeasing stinging sensation but this time that sensation had disappeared mysteriously. After the moment his gaze has descended on your lips, he has not waited more and eliminated the space between your bodies. You tensed while Aizawa was relaxed and confident, his lips being surprisingly addictive. The kiss was a lazy yet deep one, filled with slow and careful motions.

“See? Not that complicated.” He whispered after breaking the kiss, watching your cheeks flush.

What followed in that evening was Aizawa pulling your hand and walking towards his room where he caught you in his arms and then fell onto his bed still holding you. That night, you did not need to prepare anything for him anymore in order to take care of him. Your presence and your body close to his was all he needed to be fine.

We blindfolded 15 homophobes and asked them to hit piñatas with a stick. The piñatas were actually deadly Asian giant hornet nests. What happens next will warm your heart.