#xeffy

[israelskelton]

After his last class of the day Israel walked to Effy’s office, grabbing a handful of those generic strawberry candies that old ladies carried in their pockets from the receptionists desk. Hovering outside Effy’s office as he heard her on the phone, he fidgeted in the doorway until she got off the phone. And you always tell me I’m the work-a-holic. He laughed, walking into her office. Do you plan on sleeping here? Or are we going home?

Also... people keep asking me if we’re dating. So, that’s... fun...

@effy-fontaine​

[israelskelton]

Hungry like the wolf

How long had she been standing there? Feeling heat prickle along his face, Israel looked to Effy from his sideways position. Why was she smiling at him like that? The cold steel on his heated flesh making him shiver slightly. Sitting up in the cage and attempting to cover himself, he smiled sheepishly at the client as he tried to remember where his boxers were. Musing his messy hair Is tried to recall what had happened the night prior. Hopefully he didn’t scare her? Or hurt her? Did he hurt her? Biting his lip, he finally met her gaze. How bad is the aftermath? I didn’t chew your shoes did I?

@effy-fontaine

[israelskelton]

So, how practical is this thing? Israel signed in amusement, gently lifting the end of the bell sleeve. It’s practically see through. What is this, lace? He added, looking over the intricate fabric before looking back to her with a smirk. In contrast to her light, hippie-esque dress he wore a heavy wool kilt, leather boots, and a wrapped bandana around his arm. The left side of his face was smeared in black war paint to match the symbols painted on his arms. Gently letting go of her sleeve as they walked past the beach bonfire, dark eyes sliding to look at the bruised and bloodied faces of his fellow prisoners. Meeting their envious gazes, he quickly looked away and looked to the waves. For once he was thankful he wasn’t amongst them this time. Trying to push their marred faces from his thoughts he looked back to Effy curiously. Do you have anywhere specific you want to go first? I’m game for anything. With that he looked to the moon hanging in the sky. ‘As long as it’s not the fights...’ He thought privately. The last thing he wanted was for one of the guards to throw him in there.

@effy-fontaine

[israelskelton]

“Hey schtranger. I vas vontering vere vu vent. Anyvere fun?” Israel smiled as he approached Effy, hands fisting in the deep pockets of his jeans. A slow and easy smile pulling at his lips as his dark eyes softened looking into her eyes. Sniffing the air between them, his eyes lit up at her scent. Taking a sip from the coffee he held, he glanced around warily before looking back to the Elysian. “Zo, vu’re ein angel afder all... huh...”

@effy-fontaine​

[israelskelton]

Low High Hopes

No matter how many times Israel tossed and turned in bed he couldn’t sleep. There was nothing particularly wrong with the bed– well, mattress. No, it was comfy or so he had to guess. He just could never sleep. Because that was just it, the dead never slept. Israel was a walking corpse after all. Nowadays he just laid there in the silence and pretended. Sometimes he would play a recording of a heartbeat to just feel more alive. It was pitiful. 

Sighing he sat up and slowly got to his feet. Glaring at the alarm clock on the floor, he swiftly got dressed and soundlessly left the house. He let his mind roam as he walked the streets of Covaire Cove. Is let his feet take them where they would. When he snapped out of his daze, he found himself in front of a familiar 24-hour diner. The neon open sign taunting him with his buzzing glow. Like a moth to a flame, he shoved the door open. The bells clinking noisily overhead. ‘Vy here?’ Israel asked himself, standing awkwardly in the doorway. Turning to leave, he stopped suddenly. His one good eye falling on a flash of blonde hair. Their eyes met. Well, his eye met her eyes. Damn.

Turning slowly on his heels, the zombie looked to Effy. A small, tired smile crossing his lips. “I'm guezing vu can't sleep.” He stated softly, shoving his hands in his pockets. Calm, he had to remain calm. He had to keep a level-head and hopefully– not fuck up. And then came the strange feeling of regret. “Schouldn't vu pe at home? It's not zafe vu know...”

@effy-fontaine​

[israelskelton]

Unravel Me // (CLOSED)

@effy-fontaine

Two cigarettes had burned time slowly; yet, Israel was no closer to feeling anymore better. He felt like he was going stir-crazy - if he wasn’t already there. With a heavy heart and tired eyes, he lifted his head from the blurring words scribbled on the ivory pages before him. The world around him was eerie, so desolate and absent of life. Memories lingered in the air, sad ones and happy ones. He could almost hear them in his head, like old grainy movies. So many years had passed and it still seemed like he was stuck in a continuous loop. There were rules that had to be followed and consequences to be mindful of. Life. It was all in the pursuit of happiness and an attempt at coping with the shittiness life brought forward time and time again. Times like now when he needed a severe lift. As if on cue, Effy had appeared at his door. A small smile pulling at edges of his lips as he silently acknowledged the vampire before going back to his book. Taking another hit from his cigarette, he expelled the smoke slowly, letting the smoke curl in his lungs for a brief moment. You seem like you’re in a good mood.

[rwatimes]

Funding Weekly Report | 5 publicly disclosed funding events: SignalPlus completes a $50 million Series B1 funding round at a $500 million valuation, led by HashKey Capital.

The number of monthly crypto venture capital deals fell to around 50 in May, the lowest level since 2021. Infrastructure and crypto financial services, two historically the most active categories, are both near multi-year lows.

➤ The crypto venture capital market saw a significant downturn in May, with deal volume hitting a multi-year low, shifting investor focus towards AI. ➤ Despite the overall slowdown, several RWA-focused platforms and infrastructure providers secured substantial funding, including SignalPlus ($50M) and XEFFY ($20M), indicating continued interest in RWA development. ➤ The report also highlights key acquisitions in the crypto space, such as Robinhood's purchase of WonderFi and Keyrock's acquisition of BlockFills, alongside institutional fundraises like Variant's $220M for AI and crypto investments.

[rwatimes]

XEFFY Raises $20M to Build Institutional-Grade Vault and RWA Infrastructure for Web3

A platform combines structured Vault strategies with on-chain real-world asset infrastructure, targeting the next wave of Web3 asset management. XEFFY, a Web3 asset management platform has closed a total funding round of $20 million to scale its Vault management platform and on-chain real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure. The raise comprised a $5 million angel round followed by a $15 million private round, backed by a private network of early strategic investors. The announcement comes as the tokenized RWA market has entered a period of accelerated institutional adoption. The RWA market cap stood at roughly $5.8 billion at the start of 2025 […]

➤ XEFFY has secured $20 million in funding to develop its Web3 asset management platform, focusing on institutional-grade Vault strategies and on-chain real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure. ➤ The platform aims to bridge traditional asset management practices with the growing tokenized RWA market, targeting both retail and institutional investors. ➤ The funding will support product development, RWA infrastructure expansion, community growth, and the establishment of the XEFFY Fund to accelerate RWA ecosystem projects.