Aurelia’s July Challenge 2017 - Day 17 (1) - Garrett/Carver
„I just came home to you crying while watching a movie, please tell me what‘s going on.“
//I know that the Hawkecest is something most people don’t really agree with, so for you weirdos out there that are like me I wrote this, and for all of you who’d rather skip this there’ll be a second drabble coming up tonight, so you have something to read as well~
He hated how weak he was, he hated that he had started crying in the first place. But it was even worse that Garrett had found him like that, crying into his sleeves and wiping his snot into them as he pretended to watch that stupid romance movie on TV. Maybe he could have fooled most people, tried to tell them that he was secretly a sap who always cried over movies, but not Garrett.
Garrett knew he cried differently when it was really about the movie. So instead of making some jab at him for being such a sap, he frowned and sat down next to him.
„Please tell me what‘s going on.“ No jokes, no teasing, no trying to make light of things. As if he knew that something was going on.
„It‘s nothing“ Carver sniffled, even though he knew he wouldn‘t get through with that even as he said it.
„Nothing doesn‘t look like this, brother“ Garrett told him and picked up the blanket from the couch to wrap it around Carver‘s shoulders.
„Mother had Peaches over when I was at hers for tea… and she‘s trying to tell me how nice she‘d be. Tells me how she wishes for me to find someone all the time. That she‘d even be happy if I‘d find a nice man, that she doesn‘t want to judge...“ He heard Garrett sigh next to him, and he knew that Garrett knew just as well as him where this was going.
„I can‘t tell her, Garrett. I can‘t tell her that I already found someone. That I know who the fucking love of my life is and it‘s my own bloody brother!“
He hadn‘t realised that he‘d started crying even harder until Garrett‘s strong arms wrapped around him to hold him tight. Those strong arms he loved so much…
„You truly must be upset to call me the love of your life to my face“ he heard a raspy voice from above his head, and it told him that Garrett wasn‘t quite unaffected either.
„It‘s true though. You know I‘m a closeted romantic anyway“ he grumbled through his sniffles and earned himself a pat on the head.
„That you are. And no, you can‘t tell her, but that doesn‘t mean that you can‘t be happy… we‘ll never be able to tell anyone, but we can still have a good life together, Carver. It‘ll just be… harder.“
Carver sighed and pressed even sloer to his brother. „Yeah, harder and nastier and everyone will keep asking why we still live together and don‘t have partners and if we break up we‘ll still be brothers and it‘ll all go to shit.“
„Yes it will. Yes it will. But that doesn‘t matter to me, because in return for those troubles I get you, my very own closeted sap of a brother with the sweetest ass in all of Thedas.“
Carver grumbled and attempted to swat Garrett away, but his wrist was easily caught in his big brother‘s hand. He looked up and stared straight into those eyes that were so similar to his own and yet so different.
„Your own closeted romantic, as if you‘re not secretly the most romantic of them all“ he retorted and gave a little huff. „It was you who took us on that couple boat cruise with candle light dinner last year for our anniversary, remember?“
„Yes, I remember“ Garrett murmured, and got a faraway look in his eyes for a few moments.
„You were so handsome that day with that flowercrown in your hair...“ He still had a picture of that night as his phone background, Carver knew. He always pretended it was to annoy Carver, but Carver knew better.
„I love you too, big brother“ he murmured and leaned over to kiss him on the lips. Garrett was right. It would be a lot of trouble to be with the Champion, in more ways than one, but it would be so, so worth it.
Investment Strategies: Difference Between Centralization and Decentralization
Welcome to the exciting world of investing, where there’s no shortage of choices and opportunities! As an investor, one of the most important decisions you’ll need to make is whether to opt for a centralized or decentralized investment strategy. Understanding the difference between these two approaches is key to your success in the market.
The difference between centralization and decentralization lies in the level of control and management involved in your investment strategy.
Centralized strategies offer investors professional management and a wide range of options to choose from. On the other hand, decentralized strategies offer greater control and autonomy, allowing investors to tailor their investments to fit their individual needs and goals.
In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of each strategy and help you determine which one might be best for you. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding of the differences between centralized and decentralized investment strategies and how they can impact your investment outcomes.
So buckle up, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s dive into the world of investment strategies!
What are Centralized Investment Strategies?
When we say “centralized,” we mean that investments are managed by a single entity, like a bank or investment firm. This type of strategy is often used by people who prefer to take a hands-off approach to their investments and let professionals handle their money.
Carret is a cryptocurrency investment platforms in Indiathat provides a complete cryptocurrency trading solution with portfolio management to track all your investments in one spot.
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DeFi vs CeFi: Comparing the features and differences
For tech enthusiasts and investors, blockchain and cryptocurrencies have expanded into vast domains. Payment processing, lending, and borrowing have traditionally been handled by established financial institutions.
Within the cryptocurrency world, there are two major types of finance that investors use to purchase cryptocurrency, participate in protocols, and store their crypto assets. Unlike the traditional banking system, which is completely centralized, cryptocurrency allows users to engage in decentralized finance, allowing them to complete ownership and unrivalled access to their funds.
With the rise of cryptocurrencies, however, there has been an ongoing debate between decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi).
In this blog, we will go over these in-depth and draw a brief comparison between “DeFi vs CeFi” and “centralized vs decentralized cryptocurrency” to better understand their similarities and differences.
What is Centralized Finance (CeFi)?
CeFi, or Centralized Finance, refers to the practice of entrusting centralized companies, such as cryptocurrency exchange platforms, with the storage and management of your funds.
For hundreds of years, traditional financial institutions have dominated the finance industry. Cryptocurrencies were traded using centralized finance. It gives specific authorities strong control over the cryptocurrency industry. All funds are managed by CeFi’s central exchange. As a result, you don’t always need a private key to access your wallet.
To comply with the rules of the jurisdictions, most CeFi service providers, such as Carret, have a Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) policy in place. It means you must share your personal information with them and ensure that your funds are not being used for illegal purposes.
What are the Features of CeFi (Centralized Finance)?Faultless customer service:
There is an internal account for managing user funds within Centralized Exchanges such as Carret. Furthermore, large CeFi companies, such as Carret, protect users’ data and provide assistance to customers through a dedicated customer support team, increasing trust.
Adaptable conversion:
CeFi facilitates the conversion of fiat currency to cryptocurrency. The platform’s ease of use leads to increased customer onboarding into the Carret platform.
Centralized Exchange (CEX):
By utilizing a centralized exchange, you can manage your portfolio through an internal account while avoiding large blockchain transaction fees. Furthermore, because the funds are traded on the exchange, you don’t have to worry about management.
Cross-Chain Services:
Centralized exchanges make it incredibly simple to convert a large number of different currencies into cryptocurrency, making CEXs much more interoperable than the current DeFi standard.
Some CeFi examples:Carret:
A Crypto investment platform with a high yield return. You can earn up to 17% APY on your cryptocurrency deposits.
Coinbase:
A cryptocurrency exchange that enables trading, borrowing, margin trading, native stablecoin, lending, payments, and other functions.
BlockFi:
It is a lending and borrowing platform for fiat and cryptocurrency.
How will Blockchain Technology Impact The Education Industry?
Blockchain has gotten a lot of attention as the underlying technology for cryptocurrencies and, more recently, as a data storage solution that has the potential to have a significant, positive impact in underserved industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and education.
In this blog, we will look at how Blockchain technology affects the Education industry and what benefits it offers.
So, let us get started!
The Impact Of Blockchain On The Education Industry:
The term “blockchain” was not widely used a few years ago. Today, we hear a lot about its application in the financial sector. The terms blockchain and cryptocurrency have been used interchangeably in some cases.
Does blockchain have applications in other fields, such as education? The answer is Yes.
When it comes to the most recent technological amalgamation in the education industry, Blockchain will become an integral part of education bodies all over the world in a few years.
Blockchain, as a decentralized and secure ledger, has applications in healthcare, land documentation, and education.
The benefits of using blockchain in education include data security and the ability to protect data even if a specific node is compromised. It could serve as an excellent framework for managing student records ranging from day-to-day information such as assignments, attendance, and extracurricular activities to degree and college information.
What is the Need for Blockchain in the education industry?
When it comes to security, the term “Blockchain” comes to mind. When it comes to data breaches, education is not far behind. Cybercriminals are eager to obtain student information that contains little financial information.
Simultaneously, student verification is becoming a major issue at educational institutions that have been compromised to produce false identities and records. As student information becomes more digital, protecting student privacy becomes more important.
Only at the high school or college level is the verification procedure used. Defending employers, for example, against those who falsely claim to hold degrees. Blockchain technology has the potential to be a powerful tool for combating fraudulent job qualifications and degrees.
Blockchain technology may provide an appropriate framework for managing student records, including daily data such as assignments, attendance, extracurricular activities, and information about degrees and institutions attended.
It would be a safe system with immutable educational records. If potential educational institutions and employers have access to the necessary records, they may rely on these.
Students, particularly those in higher education and research, can use skill badges to demonstrate their proficiency. This would allow teachers to select the most capable students for projects.
Using a Blockchain-based ecosystem, it is also possible to create a scholarship program that rewards students for their consistency and academic performance.
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