#Serotonin supplement

[new-health-products-in]

SeroLean

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[bipolstar]

Yello I'm still here ! im good had a new assessor nurse person? she's thinking of changing my diagnosis to PMDD PTSD and autism in a bipolar coat but I don't agree and am having a minor mental about it

Uhh big hypomania atm closest to mania ive had in a while in a while like we're verging on psychosis ! Currently hope I don't crash before christmas 👍👍

Dating someone lovely they're rly fun and a comedian and I'm thinking of making it official soon OKAY THATS IT SEE YA IN A FEW MONTHS MAYBE

[cloaked-saurosuchus]

over three weeks of writing daily! some days it's been literally just a sentence or two or few bullet points, but I'm happy about it nonetheless. 🎉

[snapalways]

Serotonin Supplements and Their Uses

Serotonin supplements are a type of dietary supplement that aims to increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in regulating mood, sleep, appetite, and other essential functions. While serotonin supplements are marketed as natural remedies for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders, their effectiveness and safety are subject to debate. Common serotonin supplements include:

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan)

5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid that is converted into serotonin in the brain. It is often used to promote relaxation, improve mood, and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

L-Tryptophan

L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid found in protein-rich foods like turkey, chicken, and dairy products. It is a precursor to serotonin and is sometimes used as a supplement to support mood and sleep.

While serotonin supplements may offer some benefits for certain individuals, it's essential to approach them with caution. Some potential risks and considerations are the following:

Interaction with medications

Serotonin supplements may interact with certain medications, including antidepressants, blood thinners, and migraine medications, leading to adverse effects or reduced efficacy. Common side effects of serotonin supplements may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and headache.

Lack of regulation

The production and sale of dietary supplements, including serotonin supplements, are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As a result, the quality and safety of these products can vary widely, and there may be inconsistencies in potency and purity.

Potential for serotonin syndrome In rare cases, taking serotonin supplements in combination with certain medications or other supplements may lead to a condition called serotonin syndrome, which can cause serious and potentially life-threatening symptoms such as agitation, confusion, rapid heartbeat, and high fever.

[terribleoldwhitemen]

tricking my adhd-addled brain into Being Productive by rapidly switching between reading sections of fic and adding citations to a list of references. seems to be working but I can't recommend the approach in the slightest

[asdfghjklfancat]

This!!! Interactions with meds doesn't just happen from other meds!!

I exist because of an interaction between St. Johns Wort interacting with my moms birth control and her not knowing!! She was worried about the effects of antidepressants and ended up having a whole kid.

I have also tried medicinal supplements without checking for interactions, as almost everyone does at one point or another. Sometimes, I didn't notice anything; other times, it ended badly.

I started having issues sleeping and took some melatonin. I know I'm very reactive to side effects, so I purposely took the smallest dose. The first night I tried it, I had a panic attack, which can happen with too high of a dose.

I looked up why it happened with my low dose, and I found a study testing the actual melatonin levels in otc melatonin supplements showed up. The melatonin gummy supplements they tested contained anywhere from 74% to 347% of the listed melatonin dose. I probably got one that contained more than the listed amount.

It is also very important to check interactions between otc meds and prescriptions!

I got serotonin syndrome from taking a decongestant that interacted with my antidepressant. It was just a regular drugstore cough medication, and I ended up in the ER because I didn't think to check interactions.

Medications and supplements all have side effects and interactions. The whole point is finding that balance in the trade-off of helped symptoms and worsened side effects.

For example, I am not willing to risk serotonin syndrome to stop being congested. I am, however, willing to deal with the side effects of my antipsychotic because those are better than being psychotic.

However, I take a lower dose of my antipsychotic to maintain not being psychotic and minimize the side effects. You can not monitor the side effects that way without knowing the dose.

The FDA is your friend!! Regulations are written in the blood of our mistakes, but the alternative is more bloodshed that could have been prevented.

When you say you're anti-CAM what does that mean? Like what does CAM mean in that context? I genuinely haven't seen that acronym before and I'm assuming you aren't anti-camming as in like the form of sex work

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine.

I am capable of turning off my inner annoying atheist, I am incapable of turning off my inner annoying quackwatcher.

I have had real life fights with people I genuinely love about this and I do not regret it. I will absolutely not regret shitting all over someone's $500 herbalist certification.

[aki-bara]

That depression tips post is bullshit. That's stuff that helps if you feel sad, not for when you have clinical depresssion.

If you can't/don't have an Rx and you have depression take St. John's Wort.

It's so effective you can't actually take it while on an SSRI because it will give you serotonin syndrome, which is deadly btw, so don't take it if you're on any medication without talking to your doctor first.

(This is not medical advice. Don't sue me bro.)

[today-i-am-thinking-about]

the enteric nervous system

[supersonicgf99]

omg ive been so gooped this week its been ridiculous....hot yoga every morning at the nice studio (got a free week of unlimited classes)....farmers market produce, sushi and wine with the girls, a complete new skincare routine, bone broth every morning. and yet ive been pathetically miserable all week long. i am glowing with health and will NOT stop crying abt it.

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[snapalways]

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[kingdaddydaichi]

Omggg poor Daichi! I can see him now, trying to act like it didn’t bother him to get pissed on by a bunch of dogs. He just

I fucking can’t 💀💀💀

And Suga! He didn’t embarrass himself! He was advertising! 😃

BO REACHING ACROSS THE TABLE LIKE “oh my bad, that’s mine thanks” ND FMDNSNANN

But I’m still CRYING AT MATTSUN! @anejuuuuoy come get your man! No srsly please before he sharts on me! 😫😭😭

he embarrasses himself in front of you

cw: second hand embarrassment 

ft: assorted hq folks

a/n: i wrote like i got beef but i dont hate any of them i promise 😅 or maybe… reblogs+feedback always appreciated~

Kuroo

Mf was trying to be smooth and casually lean on the wall next to you when you guys first met at a mutual friend's social gathering. His suit jacket didn't have enough traction and he ended up sliding right off the wall onto his knee HARD. Joked it off that he "fell for you from the start". After a few drinks will tease that it won't be the last time he gets on one knee in front of you.

Kenma

The first time you came over to his house, you had to sneeze and he wanted to be cute and cover your nose with a tissue for you but he did it so quickly he accidentally ripped the tissue when he pulled it out so he cupped your face with his bare hand. Bro caught your sneeze. In his hand. It's the thought that counts, Kennie.

Lev

Was so nervous when you went to his house for the first time that he made a misstep on the stairs he been walking up his whole goddamn life. Tried to laugh off the pain but .057 seconds later he burst into tears. It was a fractured elbow

Yaku

Was walking next to you on the street when you guys were in that in between stage of flirting and dating. Didn't look where he was going and landed halfway down a manhole, one leg still on the sidewalk. You had to help pull him up 💀 never mention this to him again. ever.

Bokuto

Your first date was a memorable one because of how messy this fool made it. Was so excited to be there with you that when you asked him a question after he took a bite of food, he immediately answered, making his half chewed piece of steak fly out on the very expensive tablecloth in front of you. Absolutely 5 second rule’d it.

Akaashi

The first time you invited him home to spend the holiday with your family, he got you two gifts. One to give you in front of your family and one to give you in private. He got the gifts mixed up and when you opened the box of lingerie in public, he panicked and snatched it from you with the excuse of, “sorry, that’s mine.”

Atsumu

When he was still crushing on you, a mosquito landed on your face. Mans gave you a lil love slap right on the cheek while you were talking to him. After Osamu broke four of his ten fingers, Atsumu apologized to you on his knees and gave you a bandaid from Kita.

Osamu

On your first home date, he cooked dinner for the both of you. He was so busy trying to show off his skills and cook a full meal that he didn't notice he accidentally poured himself soy sauce instead of wine until he choked on it in front of you and spit up on himself.

Suna

Invited you to one of his games after a few weeks of dating but he forgot to reserve the tickets so he had to buy them secondhand online. Turns out they were fake and you were turned away at the door 😭

Kita

When he was giving you a tour of his farm (🤠) he was showing off his homemade topsoil but he got the wrong barrel and dug hand first into manure. After he realized, he just stood there and stared at his shit hand (lol) in disbelief 

Daichi

Took you to a puppy park for a cute weekend date. He must have worn some type of cologne because everyone and their mother's dog came to piss on him. Y'all would be walking holding hands and dogs would just come up and wee on him. Smelt of pee the whole time and all the dogs were barking at him or trying to re-scent him.

Suga

Planned to make you a candlelit dinner after you two just moved in together. He must have been really tired after work because you came home to charcoal in the oven and him freshly showered, passed out butt ass naked on the bed.

Kageyama

Tsukishima pranked him before he went on his first date with you. When he pulled his wallet out to pay for dinner, there was no money, only condoms. Dug in his jacket pockets to see if he had any spare change. More condoms. This all happened in front of the waiter. Kags swore they weren't his and went "this is our first date! I don't even know how to use these!" Dead. Serious.

Hinata

The first time you came to visit him at practice, he ran towards you with his arms open to give you a hug. Another player was practicing and full on tackled Hinata from the side, sending him off his feet and flying. Caught major air time

Tsukishima 

When you picked him up from the airport, you two took the stairs instead of the escalator to exit. You were telling him how much you missed him and after teasing you, he pulled your chin to look at him but ended up slipping down ass first on the stairs with a "I missed you twUwoOoOoO" on the way down

Oikawa

Dramatic ass tried to surprise you for your birthday but got a flat on the way there and accidentally locked himself out of his vehicle. His phone was inside and he didn't want to hitch a ride w someone bc tabloids so he walked to the venue. Showed up late sweaty af and greased up. Pictures of him from that night are still being traded in the gc as Oikawa SSR’s

Iwaizumi

Was dropping you home when his mom called him. He wirelessly answered it while he was driving only for her to ask him if he tried the constipation medicine she got him. He tried to steer the conversation away and told her he'd call back later but she started yelling at him so he had to answer all her questions in front of you

Matsukawa

Jokingly sat on your lap for movie night and accidentally let one rip when he laughed too hard. It was a really long one. Long enough for you two to make solid eye contact while he was. still. farting on your lap. Tried to clench but it kept puffing out as he got off of you.

Hanamaki

Ordered a bouquet of flowers to surprise you with. When they delivered it, your name was spelled wrong. The delivery man pulled up the invoice and showed it to Makki and you. You could clearly see that he did spell your name wrong in the text box and that he paid with a coupon to get the bouquet for free.

Tendou

Took you into a haunted house once as a date. Lowkey got spooked and tried to grab your hand and make a run for it but he accidentally grabbed one of the workers dressed up as a ghost. You, still in the tent, heard his shrill ass scream all the way from the outside when he finally turned around and they had to shut down the attraction because they got a noise complaint.

Ushijima

You were on a date when he bent down to tie your shoelaces for you (awww), but his big juicy thick enormous gigantic humongous thighs popped his pants and they split from the crotch straight down the leg. A toddler in a stroller nearby caught the scene and started screaming and pointing at Toshi. He had to borrow your sweater and wear it around his hips ala avril lavigne circa 2005

Sakusa

When he proposed, he did that thing where you ask the chef to put the ring in the food ok that’s enough pinterest for u omi but you didn’t find it and were blissfully unaware. When he asked “is there anything you would like to say to me?” and you said “nope, the food’s great” he took that as you turning him down. Sulked like a baby for three days then got piss drunk and had Komori bring him home to which he started crying (!!!)  and asked why you don’t love him. When you tell him you never got the ring, he freezes, sucks his tears back in and respectfully dies on site.

🖤This blog features dark content in fiction for entertainment purposes. I do not condone or support such themes irl. What you chose to interact with is your own responsibility. Don’t like, don’t read. Minors, please follow the honor system and do not interact with me regarding 18+ content.

DO NOT RE-POST, TRANSLATE, USE OR RECOMMEND MY WORK ANYWHERE. ALL WORKS ARE AGED UP.

[uwublr]

Pine's Ridiculously Long List of Free Japanese Study Materials

First Month Edition

All my current study materials, because sharing found resources is caring. These are not JLPT-specific and are for pre-beginners to beginners like me. I can't believe I have been studying for a month. Comparison is truly the thief of joy. I am a slow learner, but that's okay. Find a community because it truly does make a difference. Shoutout to Seitokai's Nihongo Discord, and to @tokidokitokyo whose post let me know about it and is just overall a great person too.

Main study material: Marugoto Online A1 Self-Study Kastudoo and Rikai with downloaded PDF and Wordbook (my original post about it)

Supplemental references:

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar (The only NOT free resource in this list, sorry! The e-book sold on Amazon does not have good reviews as it's a scanned copy of the book, rather than a properly formatted e-book. A free alternative to this is JapBase which also contains Intermediate and Advanced content.)

Marugoto Plus which accompanies the Marugoto courses and includes videos, audio files, etc.

Apps: Anki, Renshuu

Anki decks:

Tatsumoto's Kana (Recognizing and Writing)

Tatsumoto's AnkiDrone Sentence Pack V7

Official KanjiDamage Deck (from the creator of KanjiDamage, crude language warning for both the deck and the site)

Marugoto A1 Rikai Katsudoo 2021

Dictionaries:

Rikaitan browser extension (installed JMDict English V4, JMExtra, 日本語文法辞典(全集), and Kanjium)

Takoboto app (with offline access)

Other resources:

Sukiruma for practice writing sheets

Reader Ttsu for reading Japanese materials on a browser (used in conjunction with Rikaitan, since I couldn't find an e-book reader that I can install a Japanese dictionary in)

Sousakuba for downloadable genkouyoushi without watermarks

Youtube:

Favorites marked with a ⭐️.

Comprehensible Input for what it says on the tin, in bite-size formats

Daily Japanese with Naoko for vlogs with Japanese subtitles

Dogen for the funny videos that you can learn from and/or relate to

Game Gengo because Japanese learning through games, and has JLPT geared content if you're looking for it

Gino Kei who has shorts teaching Japanese in a not so serious way

Hiro - Food in Japan for cooking videos, not in Japanese, but these make me crave for Japanese food anyway so that counts

⭐️ Japan Eat for Japanese food commentary in English and also makes me hungry. So, yeah, not in 日本語 but it's delicious so that also counts

Japanese Koro mostly for kana reading practice which actually helps you get short serotonin boosts for when you do actually get to read the words correctly

Japanese Quest which plays games in Japanese

⭐️ Japarrot! for fun, animated comprehensible input videos

Let's ask Shogo for culture content

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Matcha Samurai for delightfully unhinged culture content, debunking Japanese misconceptions one video at a time

Namba Tsuyoshi for no narration Japanese walk with me style vlogs, very chill and relaxing

⭐️ NihongoDekita with Sayaka for fun, short grammar content

ShekMatz Japan has videos/playlists where she teaches Japanese in Tagalog, so if you can't understand Tagalog, you'd better skip it

Sora The Troll because why not

⭐️ Takashii from Japan is honestly one of my favorites, even before I started learning Japanese. His interviews are just really good!

Taro's Sewing because my toxic trait is thinking I can sew the cool things they post. Also comes with short Japanese commentary on screen

Tokyo Lens counts as uh, immersion even if it's not in Japanese, but it's in Japan so that counts? Yeah, let's go with that

もしもしようすけ for Japan vlogs/walk with me with Japanese and English subtitles

Yomii Japan Piano if you like piano and the occasional trolling

Japanese Calligrapher Takumi because my other toxic trait is thinking I can write this beautifully

[polarisjisung]

MOTORBIKES & MELATONIN

synopsis: sleep doesn't find you in the comfort of your own home or under the covers tucked safely into your bed— sleep finds you in the warmth of park jisung's arms

wc: 1.1k

pairings: jisung × fem!reader, established relationship

genre: fluff

warnings: insomnia + mentions of using sleeping pills/supplement use of the word drug (literally once), speeding (follow the speed limit 🙏)

notes: emosung brainrot is in full swing (though there's not a lot of emosung mentioned) mostly self indulgent so probably not my best work since I was all up in my head but 🤷‍♀️

you're laying on your bed, aimlessly bouncing the soft tennis ball in your hand against the empty space of the wall just above your headboard. sleep never came easy to you and tonight is no different.

you'd tried it all, counting sheep, drinking warm milk, even meditation but nothing ever worked. instead you spent nights tossing and turning restlessly despite being tucked into the warm covers of your bed, chasing sleep.

just as you reach for the purple bottle that lays next to your bed, ready to pour half the jar of supplements into your hand and gulp them down with a glass of water, you hear it.

your perfect form of melatonin and serotonin mixed in one— your drug, your purpose.

the rumble is distinct. it comes with the soft vibration beneath your feet and the deep reverberation in your ears. the roaring of the v twin engine has you shooting up into a seated position as realisation washes over you

there's a dim red glow cast across your room by the break lights as you grab the loose fit leather jacket that rests over the back of your study chair. the woody oriental cologne still lingers through its material as you place it over your shoulders and run out of the front door.

there he is, helmet gripped loosely in his left hand, his right arm open and ready to welcome you into his embrace.

jisung's black hair flows in the wind, his forehead on show— paired with the soft smile he flashes you, you can't help but think he looks perfect.

"didn't even give me a chance to sneak into your room" he sulks taking you in between his arms, giving you a quick spin as he presses a soft kiss to your forehead

"can't blame a girl for wanting to see her boyfriend" you sigh, taking in his warmth with a smile

"yeah?" he pulls back to get a better view of your face, "miss me that much angel?"

"you know it sung"

his laugh is deep yet gentle, eyes sparkling at the sight of you

"well I'm here now"

jisung takes a quick step around you, his touch feather light as he gathers your open hair into a low ponytail, reaching for the hair tie on his wrist to tie it back

"too tight?" he says, voice full of worry and concern— when you shake your head he smiles, placing his helmet over your head

you wonder how people could ever think jisung was anything but the sweet, kind and warm hearted lover you knew, who wouldn't dare let you move an inch to do something he could do for you, like how he gently takes ahold of you in his arms and places you onto the seat of his bike, eventually taking your arms and wrapping them around his waist

"hold on tight" he whispers in that caring tone of his, that's reserved solely for you, ready to whisk you away for the night and you do just that, gripping his waist securely, but not before lifting his visor and pressing a quick kiss to his temple

jisung drives off, wordlessly but with a smile that speaks volumes

there's a warmth that radiates from jisung's body, the only thing keeping you from freezing as the wind rushes past you, blowing with harsh whistles, tyres screeching against the ground as he takes sharp turns through the streets leading towards the countryside

you'd snuck out before, driven way too far over the speed limit, done countless things that would define your reckless youth and yet nothing had your veins coursing with quite so much adrenaline as this, driving way too far, way too fast, with jisung, the person you loved way too much

like always, you find yourself in jisung's lap, god forbid he let you sit on the grass, wet from the fresh morning dew that rests over it, warm hues of orange and light pinks taking over the sky as you hold one another close, the wind still blowing strong gusts your way, your hair blowing in your face until jisung decides to take it between his fingers and hold it back in his palm

"I like this" you whisper, just loud enough that jisung hears it, his lip rising just enough for his teeth to come on show

"I like you" he responds, watching the warm glow of the sun reaching over the horizon through your eyes

"you do?" you smile, wider than you previously had been, it's a smile that reaches your eyes and jisung's unwavering gaze grows brighter at the realisation

"you're my girl, of course I do"

this time it's his turn to press a quick kiss to your forehead, but jisung's greedy, especially so when it comes to you and he can't help but want more, honey brown eyes resting on your lips

"give me a kiss and I think I'll love you forever" you can't help but giggle at the tickling feeling of jisung's hair against your neck as he pouts up at you

"yeah? didn't know my boyfriend needed kisses to do that" you tease with a roll of your eyes

"didn't know your what?" he asks, and you know exactly what jisung's doing, so you whisper the answer with nothing more than a shy smile straight into his ear

"my boyfriend"

"present" jisungs hand is raised and his voice is confident when he looks at you again, it's like he's begging you to tug at his shirt and crash your lips against his, and who were you to say no to him

"you're so cute" you let out between kisses, the bridge of your nose resting against jisung's, who now wears a look of faux offence

"yeah?" he asks, hoping you'll change your mind, though you don't let up, reaching out to ruffle his black hair "only for you"

somewhere between the late hours of the night and the early hours of dawn, between the quietus of your bedroom and the roar of his engine, between gazing up at the stars and watching the sunrise by the harbour— jisung hears your soft snores replace the quiet whispers of awe you once breathed out.

despite it all, jisung's smile remains all the same, radiant, warm and masked by the matte black helmet resting atop his head

[tarjapearce]

Cast Away

Warning: ANGST, Emotional discomfort, mentions of miscarriage, controlled substance use, not a happy ending. So sorry for this in advance :<

"LYLA? you copy?" Jess spoke through the intercom as she stared at your holographic projection on her watch.

"Anomaly suspect identified, she's... buying tea?" Confusion was evident in the AI's voice as she pinpointed your exact location. "Huh, thought she was dangerous."

"We don't know that yet, she could ambush us at any-"

"She's coming your way!"

Jess' aracnid senses tingled as you approached, revving her motorbike she came straight at you, stopping a few meters away from your civilian looking self.

"We can do this the good way or the bad way" Her brown eyes narrowed but you just sighed and put your packaged drink down and held your hands up to her.

"L-Let's calm down, shall we?" You stepped closer but she just revved the engine again, suspicion rising and it made you stop walking. The hairs of your back stood as your senses tingled weakly, contrary to Jessica's.

"Please, I... just wanna talk, ok? I just wanna go home."

"LYLA" Jess spoke as the AI materialized and ran a scan through you.

"Her vitals are normal, heartbeats a bit wild, but no signs of unusual brain activity that dictates irregular behavior."

You glitched and slumped to the floor in pain. Then, you curled your knees closer and your arms around them to create a little space for you. Eyes seizing the woman in red , but stopped as her round belly came in sight. Your hands held tightly and soon your eyes tore themselves from her.

"Brain activity detected, serotonin levels just dropped." Lyla spoke through the intercomand Jess frowned again as you glitched once more with a whimper.

"She seems in distress, Jessica." Lyla kept speaking as the spider woman just looked at you, unsure on how to proceed. Anomalies were usually feisty, a menace, dangerous. But you, were the odd out. You just curled into a ball and sulked.

She exhaled tiredly and turned the motorbike off. Her tingling had stopped the moment Lyla gave a diagnose on your biometrics, but still kept her distance. She however, tapped some instructions before looking at you.

"I'll be there soon." Miguel spoke through her intercom. Jess' eyes were on you again and she crossed her arms above her belly, waiting.

"How far are you?" You broke the silence first.

"Six months to go."

You nodded giving her a weak smile.

"That's a beautiful baby bump."

"Thanks." she spoke curtly, but that didn't stop you from talking.

"Baby girl or boy?"

Her eyes narrowed in suspicion, but softened at the way your eyes looked at her grown belly. A sight she had seen before in her universe, a sight that only soon to be mothers gave her with awe, but yours were pained.

"I want it to be surprise."

You nodded as tears prickled the corner of your eyes.

"Universe 413 has the best supplements for pregnancy , or so I could... check." You spoke as you grabbed a small paper cup from the forgotten package and sipped it to warm yourself. The weather in universe 413 was cold, despite the blazing sun standing proud in the background.

"Might look into it. How did you end up here?"

"That's what I wanna know. I was about to meet my husband for a celebration... and I was just sucked in here. Fell on a pool, had to steal someone clothes and... Im just trying to warm up and go home." You rubbed your eyes to. prevent more tears to pile up.

"Ever since I got here I've been glitching nonstop and my powers are even more messed up. It's scary and confusing." 

"Wait, how long have you been here?"

"Just a couple of days, but it feels forever."

As you finished your tea a new portal opened up, revealing a tall figure materializing before you. You were immediately locked up in what it seemed a electric-crystal like, custom made jail.

"Wha-"

"Easy there... We're taking you home." Jess spoke as she hopped on her bike once more and disappeared in the portal before giving a last glance your way.

"I'll get it from here." The sudden male and familiar noise sent chills down your spine. Tears flooded your already glossed eyes as the masked figure stared at you. His hand clenched upon the first tear rolling down.

--------

In the blink of an eye you were already in a place that made so many memories to flood in, most of them bittersweet.

"Lyla, access to this area is denied temporarily." Miguel spoke, his back still facing you

"Gotcha." Just as the voice had appeared, it vanished. The glass like prison vanished, just as his mask. You knew that stance more than anyone else, but still, it was the least of places you wanted to be.

"How..." he tried, and cleared his throat, sighing silently. "How you ended up in another universe?"

"A portal sucked me in. It appeared out of nowhere. Let me go home." His back tensed at your words, finally he turned to face you, but his frown deepened upon watching you. Your scent was different. Everything about you was different. Your gentle eyes were gone, and so your usual amiable self.

"What did you do?" Glaring, you held your stare at him as your jaw clenched.

"Inhibitors"

His eyes widened in disbelief for a moment before going to the usual scowl he always carried.

"Inhibitors, of course" He mumbled before throwing a furniture for it to land on Spider byte's station. It was just him and you. You didn't flinch at the explosive outburst, rather, braced yourself with an exasperated sigh.

"Why would you ever do that?! " His voice laced with anger and a soft bit of concern, "You know what they do to us."

"I want a normal life." you seethed

He scoffed and shook his head.

"You well damn know that is not possible for people like us."

"But that never stopped you. Right?"

His jaw tensed as his fist clenched.

"Right, Miguel?" You glared at him though his back faced you.

"There we go... Por dios, eres un hipócrita* You think you can always just do a fucking mess and expect shit just fix itself over time."

"Shut up."

"No. Fuck you, and fuck you very much. What did you expected? A welcome? Mariachis and a whole fucking celebration since you were finally owing up the consequences for what you did?. You left me, Miguel."

Your voice couldn't help but crack on his name.

"You left me when I needed you the most!."

"I was scared!" He roared, his fangs poking out from his mouth but you pushed him away, anger surpassed your fear, truly not thinking a rational approach.

"You think I wasn't?! I had just lost our baby. Our kid..." Miguel's eyes softened in pain and looked at you, "I didn't get to meet them, I didn't get to experience what was to be a mother, I didn't get to hold them for fucks sake!" Your voice finally breaking, both angry and anguished.

"But you didn't care. You just wanted to be a father so bad that..." He tried to reach for your hand, but slapped it away, rejecting him instantly as your eyes settled in the screen behind him, replaying the memories of himself with his daughter from another universe.

"You went to another fucking dimension to play house with someone else's family as I was trying to hold it all together over here! Cleaning up your mess! And guess what? It was never enough for you. I was never enough for you." Your voice had raised, yet it was crumbling as the knot in your throat grew tighter.

"That's not-" He growled but sighed

"I lost her too. And when I came back, everything was gone. Incluyéndote."

"You really though that I would wait for you after you ran away? You can't have or do both things. A person can only do so much, yet you made me feel so worthless."

"Your miscarriage was a cannon event. It was meant to happen. That's why I... ran away. I couldn't..." His voice trailed off, unable to finish the sentence.

"And you never told me?"

"I fucking didn't know, coño. You think I'd sit there and wait for shit to happen!?" He gestured as he spoke, "I could've risked everything to save our kid, but I knew about it too late! But I know that saying sorry won't change anything."

You held your breath and sat on a chair. Rubbing your face in frustration. But the feeling of his hand was almost electric as he took your hand to admire the pretty ring that adorned your finger.

He let your hand go.

" How long you've been married?"

"Five years." His frame slumped slightly

"Is he the reason you're killing your powers with inhibitors?"

"Yes and no. They hide your... tingling presence from others, ."

"That's why I never found you."

"I didn't want to be found. But now that you did-"

"He knows, right? About your-"

"He does. And he doesn't care."

"Why taking them, then?"

"Can't get pregnant if my blood levels show high toxicity thanks to the spider DNA. I... We, uh, we want a family."

He closed his eyes as he processed your words. He could picture you with a round belly, the weirdest cravings at the weirdest hours, just like the first months you had shared together. And now he had to watch all what his heart once desired, through the eyes of someone else.

"Just let me go, Miguel. I need to go back home."

"To him, you'd mean."

"Yes."

"LYLA" His voice echoed through the room as the AI appeared, her face was evidently on distress, as if she had heard everything but not on purpose.

"Yes?"

" Scort her out, tell Jess to take her home."

"Right away."

You stood and exhaled deeply.

"You'll be a great mother" His voice stopped you. It was soft yet, the resentment behind it, wasn't concealed as good as he thought.

"Thanks. You... seemed a wonderful dad."  He looked your way, the frowning face so ever present, but it melted for a second .

"If you ever need-"

"We'll be fine. I've got this." His eyes seized you one final time, before casting them away from your form, and focused on the screens behind him. The AI guiding you through the building, neither of you looking back.

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Sorry if this feels odd or weird. I felt the urge to contribute to the bandwagon of our beloved Miguel ❤️✨

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Por dios, eres un hipócrita*  - My God you are such a hypocrite.

Incluyéndote*- Including you.

coño* - Latin American Spanish slang for "Fuck"