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like vines | pierre gasly x reader

summary: Pierre Gasly has a tattoo kink, and you just so happen to be covered in tattoos. When he invites you for a beach day with a few other drivers, he gets a good look at a new piece you've added to the collection, and well, it drives him wild.

word count: 4736 (it was well over 8k but i've split it into two parts. let me know if y'all want the second !)

warnings: smut, swearing, tattoos, pierre has a tattoo kink, max has a thing for nipple piercings, and daniel quotes one of my favourite tweets, and also pierre might have a breeding kink

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Now, Pierre Gasly didn’t consider himself a gay man, but seeing the permanent colour etched into the thigh of the bronzed Daniel Ricciardo had him thinking differently.

There was something about tattoos that had always gotten Pierre riled up. From the age of about fifteen onwards, the dark swirls of ink underneath the skin of any woman was enough to have him twitching in his pants. And men with tattoos? Pierre was drooling at the thought. It might have been the reason he had post notifications for Lewis Hamilton, but no one could ever know.

Being surrounded by people in the paddock with tattoos was excruciating at first, yet as the days wore on and his arms got tired from the number of times he had to relieve himself throughout the day, the regulars began to blur together. Occasionally, someone would get a new piece of permanent art and Pierre would be sent into a tailspin, or a newcomer with a sleeve of their own would manifest themself in his field of vision constantly.

But when you showed up, Pierre felt as though he was a horny teenage boy seeing a pair of boobs for the first time. Not only were you a gorgeous woman with a body that could kill any man, woman, or otherwise on the spot, you had more tattoos than Pierre could count on his fingers and toes.

The small inkings across your arms and legs were enticing, dark black ink swimming beneath your perfect skin were gorgeous and had Pierre salivating at first glance. It seemed you had a theme of black and grey tattoos, allowing the designs to speak for themselves without the gaudy interference of colour, and he was very onboard with that. Each of your tattoos were perfectly fitted to its position on your body. Some pasted on like stickers, while others wrapped around you like vines.

Tendrils of ink reaching into the curves of your body and pulling forth a beauty that to many was sealed away. But the real beauty was hidden beneath your clothes, in rarely seen places that highlighted your body even more than anyone could have thought possible. Jewels drape from your collarbones to the valley between your breasts, falling down across your sternum to hang the final stones at the base of your ribcage. It was your newest piece, just a few weeks old when Pierre saw them for the first time.

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It was a beach day in Monaco, a quick respite before the boys were thrown back into the throngs of the F1 calendar. Pierre had invited you to come along, explaining that while the invitees were mostly men, a few of the women that frequented the races would be there as well. You were hesitant at first, you weren’t dating Pierre, nor were you friends with any of the other drivers. You knew your collection of tattoos and piercings were out of the ordinary in most circles, and especially so amongst women who modelled for a living and men who spent too much time in cars to get their own. Pierre assured you all would be fine, some of the boys had seen you around the paddock and Charles Leclerc had even followed you on Instagram after Pierre presumably talked too much about you. So you agreed, you couldn’t really say no to Pierre anyways, he knew all your weaknesses.

You had arrived separately to everyone else due to work, about twenty minutes after you guessed they had shown up. Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo and Charles were playing soccer in the sand, sending grains flying with each step, kick, and tackle. You spotted two women laying on towels chatting to each other and soaking up the sun.

You were dressed in a pair of denim shorts and a tight singlet, both thrown over your quite skimpy black bikini. Could anyone blame you though? If you were stuck in a flirtationship with a gorgeous Frenchman, surrounded by his attractive friends and enjoying a day in the Monte Carlo sun, you were going to make it worth your while.

Already, in the much-shorter-than-normal shorts and your cropped singlet, more of your tattoos were on display than Pierre, and certainly the others, had ever seen. The entirety of your leg and arm sleeves were on show, including the peaking corners of your new chest piece.

“Ma belle! You made it!” Pierre called from his spot beneath an umbrella, mid conversation with Antonio Giovinazzi when he spotted you. Still, the man had no qualms with pulling himself up off the towel and racing over to you like a golden retriever, kicking sand into Antonio’s eyes as he went.

“Of course I did, darling.” You greeted, leaning forward to kiss him on each cheeks, your hand lingering on his arm for a few moments longer than strictly necessary.

“What’s this?” Pierre questioned, nudging the sleeve of your singlet over further to get a peak of the fresh black ink in your skin. You smirked at him, a teasing look in your eyes as you knew he had a thing for tattoos.

“Just a new little something. You’ll see it soon baby, I promise.” You patted Pierre on the shoulder, wading through the fine sand to greet Antonio, one of the few men you hadn’t spoken a whole lot to in the few months you had been hanging around the circuit. Pierre stood in the same place you had left him, eyes following you like a hawk. He took the time, and distance, to let his eyes trace over each of your tattoos, the curves of your legs and ass, and most importantly, to imagine the new piece he had caught a glimpse of.

A few moments pass, and when the Frenchman still hasn’t moved from his spot, Charles takes it upon himself to startle the man into action. In Ferrari red swim shorts, because the man is consistent, Charles marches toward you, abandoning the soccer match in favour of making his best friend incredibly jealous.

“Mon ange, you look stunning!” Charles called, his voice carrying to where Pierre’s ears and already beginning the slow process of tearing his conscious brain away from the sinful thoughts he had whenever your tattoos were on display.

“Ah, you flatter me, love. You really do. But I see you’ve been working hard.” You teasingly flirted, very used to your back and forth game with Charles, usually used to make Pierre jealous. Charles finally arrived in front of you, falling onto his knees so he was face to face with you.

“Oh, you noticed? I was thinking of you every time I had to do a sit-up.” Charles continued, and you couldn’t help but let out a giggle at his failed attempt at winking, rather just blinking at you with a dazed look in his eye. Pierre’s ears perked at the sound of your giggles, a sound usually reserved for his jokes and silly antics, but now another man, his best friend no less, was getting you to make those gorgeous sounds. He wasn’t having it.

“Charles! Back off my girl!” Pierre called, his usually sexy strut looking more like a limping penguin because of the sand, and you giggled once again when Charles pointed that very fact out. Pierre only grew more frustrated, this invitation was a selfish one. He wanted to spend time with you and see you in a skimpy swimsuit, and here Charles was stealing all of your attention before Pierre even had the chance to say 5 words to you.

Charles stood, meeting Pierre almost chest to chest, a shit-eating grin on his face as he stared into Pierre’s jealous eyes.

“Your girl huh? I don’t see a ring buddy, she’s still free game.” Charles joked, running off with a scream when he recognised the look in his friend’s eyes. Pierre turned to you, sitting there on the ground in front of him, looking up at him with those big round eyes, and immediately his thoughts turned spicy. If you just moved a few inches forward, reached into his shorts, and grabbed his hardening cock with your tattooed fingers.

“Hey Pear, you might wanna stop thinking about whatever you’re thinking about before you have a much bigger problem on your hands.” You spoke, voice light but seductive, glanding back down to where his crotch was basically at eye-level, a slowly forming tent very obvious in the thin shorts.

“Fuck.” The man whispered, closing his eyes for a few moments before crashing down onto the towel you were curled up on. Antonio had wandered off when Charles arrived, now playing soccer with the other boys whilst the two women, whom you still had no idea the identity of, watched on with rapt interest.

“I’m going to play soccer because you are making this situation much harder than it needs to be, ma belle.” Pierre muttered after a few minutes in comfortable silence, his shoulder pressed up against your thigh thanks to the position he had landed in.

“No worries darling, I need to put sunscreen on before I start fading.” You replied, reaching into your bag for the bottle that you rarely left the house without nowadays. Pierre’s breath hitched, the image of you rubbing every inch of your skin smooth and glistening was causing his stomach to tighten further. He nodded silently, barely looking at you as he stood and stalked towards the other men on the beach, a giggle leaving your lips, knowing exactly what he had been thinking about.

You began rubbing yourself with the cream, making sure to cover each inch of skin with it on your arms and legs before you took off your clothes and had even more area to cover. You looked over at the soccer game a few times, only to find Pierre standing still in the middle of their makeshift field, staring at you. Each time, you would give him a cheeky wave and go back to covering yourself.

When the time came to take off your clothes and expose your almost full body to the handful of people on the beach, few of which you were friends with, your anxiety spiked. But you heaved a sigh and stood up, shimmying off your shorts was quite a feat considering how tight they were across your hips. This exposed your thigh tattoo, the small collection of stupid spring break tattoos on your ass, and the small mon amor inked on your left hip, barely obstructed by the string of your bikini bottoms. You grabbed the cream again, covering the newly exposed skin before it was finally time for the big reveal. No one had seen your newest tattoo other than the artist, and you were nervous to see the general public’s reaction to it.

You turned your back to the water, where the guys were, the girls sitting now a few metres to your right. You pulled the singlet over your head, hearing a wolf whistle from the group, which you supposed was Daniel because none of the others seemed the type. You knew the large snake tattoo on your spine was visible now, one that you were immensely proud of because it was beautiful. You covered your body in sunscreen for the last time, catching the two girls next to you staring out of the corner of your eye.

Finally, you stood. Your main intention was to go for a quick swim while your skin was warm from the sun, but you were met with five strong gazes from five very attractive men, halting you in your steps. You could see each of them looking down your body, then back up, taking in each tattoo they hadn’t been given the honour to see yet. You swept your hair up into a bun, surprise gone and your mind set back on getting into the water.

Your steps through the sand were slow, skin shining under the sun, the light glinting off your tattoos in a different way each time, and everyone in the vicinity was entranced. As you passed through the middle of the group of drivers, Pierre dropped to his knees, mumbling under his breath, yet the only thing you caught was the repeated merde, merde. You smirked, finally feeling as though you had affected Pierre as much as he did you whenever you would walk in on him shirtless.

“Are your nipples pierced?!” Max shrieked, his eyes glued to your chest as you passed. You stilled, smirking before turning your chest to face him.

“I don’t know Max, are they?” You asked, laughing at the way his jaw had fallen slack, eyes glued to the small indents on your bikini top, indicating a barbell in each nipple hidden behind the thin black fabric. Daniel suddenly appeared next to Max, needing to conduct his own investigation, and from the impressed look on his face, you figured he was happy with his findings.

“Pierced nipples taste like keys. And there’s no place like home, baby.” Daniel spoke, a devilish smile curling on his lips as he took slow steps toward you, eyes surveying your face. Max, Charles and Antonio burst out laughing, Daniel’s stupid joke landing perfectly with the three, but the last man, the one you really wanted to hear laugh was deathly quiet.

You looked over your shoulder, spotting Pierre still kneeling, head bowed and hands intertwined, his lips moving as though he were saying a prayer, yet you couldn’t pick a single word off his lips. You winked at Daniel then turned, approaching Pierre like a frightened animal, you were afraid startling him might break him more than he already was.

Pierre must have seen your feet coming into his field of vision, as his head snapped up when you were a few feet away from him. The look on his face had you taking a step back.

The man looked feral, teeth clenched so hard you could see the muscles in his jaw ticking with the force. His nostrils were flared, sucking in as much oxygen as possible, his chest heaving at the effort it took to keep him breathing. His hands were tensed in their interlocked position so hard that you could see the prominent veins all the way up to his biceps, white knuckled and shaking with barely restrained energy. But his eyes were what had startled you. Rather than aligning with the rest of his body, staring with barely contained rage and testosterone, they were completely calm. The light blues were swimming with patience, yet you figured they must have been the calm before the storm.

“Like the new piece?” You asked innocently, using your nails to trace the new ink in your skin. And with just the sound of your voice, Pierre broke. He surged forward on legs trained for precision, speed and reactivity, you could barely blink in the time it took him to grab your waist. In another split second, he had lifted you up and over his shoulder, his lightened hair brushing the skin of your waist while your head was eye-level with the middle of his back, muscles rippling underneath the skin that had you drooling already. You looked up at Charles in alarm who just smirked and shrugged, turning back to the soccer game that was slowly resuming whilst you got dragged away like a sack of potatoes.

You didn’t dare speak on the journey to wherever Pierre was taking you, noticing that he stopped at the towels where your belongings were, tossing what he could see into your bag and continuing his walk. In your boredom, you took to tracing Pierre’s back muscles with the tips of your nails, each time goosebumps erupted in the wake of your touch, his grip tightening on your legs. You were finally tossed down off the Frenchman’s shoulder, right into the passenger seat of his Civic Type R, your almost bare ass making contact with the cold leather of the seats made you gasp, making Pierre stop in his tracks, halfway through closing your door. His eyes were locked on your chest, devouring your with his gaze.

He finally slammed the door shut and rushed around to his side, climbing into the driver’s seat and starting the car up with no hesitation. His breaths were heavy, hands shaking and eyes frantic. You turned in your seat, knees bumping the centre console as you took in his entire behaviour. When you scanned his body, your eyes landed on the obvious bulge, every detail of his big cock visible through the thin material of his swim shorts. He finally got the car into reverse, quickly leaving the parking lot near the beach and racing in the direction of his hotel.

You were still staring at his cock, the sight of it mouthwatering and irresistible. So when Pierre pulled up at a traffic light, his breath coming out in frustrated puffs and the occasional grunt, you really couldn’t help yourself. You reached your hand out, nails barely tracing the outline of his cock through his shorts, and you heard him hiss through his teeth, the most delightful whimper following in its wake, making your pussy clench around nothing.

While the light was still red, you reached into Pierre’s pants and took his cock out. Your eyes nearly rolled into the back of your head. Your fingers, even with the added help of your long nails, didn’t reach when your hand was wrapped around him. You were so entranced by the sight of his gorgeous cock that you completely missed Pierre’s warning, the light going green a moment after your thumb swiped over his achingly red tip. Pierre jumped, almost dropping the clutch and stalling the car as he tried to get to the hotel fast enough.

Something told him even if he was in his AlphaTauri, he still wouldn’t get there fast enough.

You leaned forward, tongue tracing around the head of his cock, catching the precum and savouring the salty taste. You hollowed your cheeks, flattening your tongue against the base of his member to trace the throbbing vein that ran along his shaft. Pierre’s hips bucked, the awkward angle you were at forcing his cock down your throat, gagging slightly. Pierre moaned, the feeling of your mouth around him, the tattoo down your spine drawing his eyes each time they flicked away from the road.

You continued your work, giving the man your all and wanting to give him damn good head inside of a moving vehicle, which was by no means easy. He pulled into the parking garage at the hotel, one that was far away from any other cars, and pulled the handbrake on. His hand fisted in your hair, pulling you off his cock to plant your lips on his.

Your lips slid against his with a fiery passion, the lust merely a haze over the underlying adoration and love you shared with him. His tongue swiped along the inside of your bottom lip, knowing there was a tattoo printed there that you had gotten on one of your first outings with Pierre. It was like the knowledge that there was a secret tattoo there had spurred him on, his hands in a flurry to pull you over the centre console of his car, clambering into his lap with all the grace of a baby giraffe. He didn’t seem to care though, as he didn’t let your lips separate, even when you moaned from the delicious friction his hard cock gave against your barely clothed pussy.

Pierre’s hands were everywhere, touching, feeling and squeezing everywhere you had tattoos, like he had a roadmap in his mind of each inking that he just couldn’t wait to get his hands and lips on. He broke away from your kiss, allowing you to heave some much needed oxygen into your lungs whilst Pierre sucked a harsh hickey into the skin under your ear, the bruise sure to give some colour to the rose inked in that very spot. His lips travelled across your neck, leaving more hickeys on the way to where your new tattoo started along your collarbones.

You threw your head back, a moan tore from your throat, echoing around the small space the interior of the Honda gave. The sound, and potentially the fact that Pierre was now face to face with a tattoo he couldn’t get enough of, had him bucking his hips up into yours, the slick on your bikini bottoms leaving a glistening shine on his cock.

“Merde.” Pierre cursed, catching the sight of his cock covered in your juices before he had even touched you, the small phrase on your left thigh tattooed in his native language captured his attention, a growl leaving deep in his chest, forcing his head into the seat behind him. With his eyes rolled back in his head, possessiveness brewing deep in his gut. French might not have been a language that was unique to him, but knowing that he and Charles were the only people you knew that spoke the language and through that, you had a connection just tickled him more and more.

While Pierre was occupied, you slipped your hands behind your back, untying the strings of your bikini and letting it fall into Pierre’s lap, breaking him out of the fantasy he concocted behind his eyelids. With a shuddering breath, he took in the sight of your naked chest, tattoos completely unobstructed by the black strings, your nipples hard, perky, and indeed pierced. The silver barbells were so bright against the colour of your skin and the dark swirling ink covering your chest.

His hands reached up to your back, caressing the snake down your spine, using the leverage to push your chest closer to his face. His lips latched onto your left nipple, tongue fiddling with the barbell, twisting, flicking and sucking. Your back arched further, basically suffocating Pierre with your tits but he wouldn’t rather be anywhere else, his groan vibrating around the sensitive buds.

As much as you were enjoying the attention, your pussy was clenching so hard it hurt, aching to have something, or more specifically someone inside.

“Baby, I need you in me now. I can’t wait any longer. Please.” You begged, using Pierre’s hair to tug him back up to look you in the eyes. His eyes darkened further, the sliver of stormy blue you could see before was entirely overtaken by black, his lips quivering with silent curses, so you stopped him with a harsh kiss to his gorgeous lips.

“Please, please Pierre. I need you.” You moaned, hips grinding over his cock for the sweet pleasure you needed. Pierre growled, a feral, animalistic growl that nearly had you cumming without even touching your cunt. He listened to you though, tearing at the strings on the side of your hips, the flimsy piece of fabric falling between your legs which Pierre quickly picked up, leaned over to the passenger side, and threw them into his glove box, winking at you in the meantime.

Without the obstructing fabric now, you were free to grind your pussy up and down Pierre’s shaft, both of you moaning breathlessly at the contact. You couldn’t take it anymore, reaching behind you to grab Pierre’s cock in your hand, lining it up to your entrance, both of you almost shaking with anticipation. Pierre’s hands latched onto your hips, hoping to anticipate your moves and prepare himself beforehand. Yet, as you sunk down onto his cock, hips rolling as you went, all thoughts fled his brain.

The all-consuming presence of you, the feeling of your skin beneath his fingertips, the weight of your body against his, the scent of your perfume and sunscreen blanketing his senses, the taste of your lips with that peach lip balm, the vision of your throwing your head back in pleasure, that was all Pierre could think of. You and him, here and now.

When you bottomed out against Pierre, you rolled your hips against his, losing yourself in the pain and pleasure that the stretch his cock caused. Pierre’s fingers tensed against your hips, holding you with a bruising grip as the two of you revelled in the pleasure of finally giving into months of building sexual tension.

A breathy sigh left your lips, your eyes closing as you tilted your head back, but Pierre wasn’t satisfied with that, he needed you moaning, he needed to hear his name screamed from those gorgeous lips, he needed to see the way you fell apart on his cock, watch the way your face contorted with pleasure, he had imagine it so many times he needed to know if he was correct.

The fingers he had tensed on your waist moved around to your ass, using the placement to pull your hips forward again, the angles you rolled across let Pierre know what spot he was aiming for. So when he pulled you forward again, and the shaky gasp that pulled from deep in your chest and the tight hold your pussy had on his cock, he knew he found it.

Pulling you up slightly, he realised you were completely pliant, putty in his hands as you drunk in the feeling of Pierre’s skin against yours. His hips snapped up, his head nudging against a bundle of nerves within you that lit up your nervous system like a tree on Christmas. You moaned, finally. Lips parted, eyebrows furrowed and eyes screwed shut. Pierre watched your face so closely he nearly missed that delectable sound, the melody of pure pleasure that he was giving to you was ecstasy to him.

“Fuck! You are so sexy ma belle, I’m not going to last long.” Pierre mumbled, leaning back in to connect his lips to the column of your throat, starting his long, hard thrusts into you, aiming and hitting right where he wanted every single time. Two of his fingers dipped into his mouth, and you watched with rapt attention as he brought them down to your clit, rubbing fast circles into you with practiced ease. A particularly loud moan ripped from your throat, feeling as raw and real as it sounded. Pierre’s hips stuttered at the sound, his chest shuddering with the effort it took to hold on, intent on making you cum before he did, he was a gentleman after all.

Seeing just how hard he was trying to hold back, the shaky breaths and quiet growls, along with the way he was stretching you out just right, the pressure on your clit unyielding and oh so perfect, all culminated in your body feeling like it was bursting into flames. Your body felt so heavy yet so light all at once, each atom being torn apart and sewn back together with threads of Pierre’s passion. You were sure you had stopped breathing, your lips moving rhythmically, chanting Pierre’s name as you clenched around him like a vice. He buried himself in you, coating your walls with ropes of hot cum.

He thrusted into you a few more times, watching the way a few drops of cum dripped down your thighs, mind set on fucking it back into you. His eyes were trained on where he ended and you began, pupils blown so large you couldn’t see his usual blue. He finally stopped, sucking in a large breath like you had a few moments beforehand. Your eyes were knowing, and when he finally looked back up at you, he knew there was something on your tongue you were dying to say.

“So, a tattoo kind and a breeding kink? Fuck doll, if I knew you were this kinky I would have jumped your bones a while ago.” Your lips twisted into a wicked grin, your eyes alight with mischief. Pierre’s cock twitched, the sight of you looking so pleased at the newfound information and the ideas he could imagine were making you smile like that were more than enough to have him ready for a round two with you.

He’d have plenty of time to let his tongue trace every tendril of ink that curled around your body, like vines of sin that he couldn’t wait to explore.

If only he could keep his hands off you long enough to get from the car to his hotel room.

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hi!! long response ahead (sorry <3)

for the growth i've seen, it's largely comments lando's made to the media concerning female engagement in the sport, and the way he handled a few misogynistic interview questions this season. they might be small moments, but it all adds up to a bigger picture imo. all the drivers on the grid have said questionable things about their sex lives and women in general, but they've all (for the most part...) moved on to set better examples to the point where i can feel largely comfortable supporting most of them (bar the obvious one of m*z*p*n)

he was told he was the no.1 popular driver for women after the f1 global survey and he talked about being happy to get girls and women engaged in the sport itself, bypassing the implication of a few interviewers (who implied the whole "isn't it nice to have hoards of women fawning over you" kinda thing, and the "oh they think you're cute and that's why they watch" sorts)

"Especially, I guess, with the women. There are so few women in motorsport and racing, so the more I can hopefully impact on that and give them the chance to believe they can be here in Formula 1 – maybe not just as a race driver but also engineering or mechanic-ing or whatever – there are plenty of spaces for them to do that,"

“If I can have an influence on them, that’s great. But I guess the more fans the merrier as well. It’s a nice thing to see,"

a smaller thing, where when he launched his kart he talked in a very inclusive way to include young girls in his interviews about the "next generation" getting on to the motorsport ladder

"Anything I can add to that to allow more boys, more girls to take part in racing if they can, and help them achieve their goals, then I’d love to be part of that. It's a cool thing to be part of and see over the next few years,"

a misogynistic question at his karting launch (which involved a random, unrelated picture of a few women in swimsuits) asked about how his popularity must make it easy to "get girls", and he circumnavigated it in a respectful way without devolving into the kind of 'locker room talk' that twitch clip involves, at most saying it was "nice" (lol) to have the girls present the trophies on the podiums during his karting days.

i think there was an event in austin? maybe mexico idk, where crofty asked him a similar question in the context of "you must have so many women throwing themselves at you", essentially almost pimping him out (?? idk it's hard to describe) and he once again navigated the question, if somewhat visibly uncomfortable, respectfully.

it might not be enough for you, which is totally fine!! but i at least gather some maturing has been done, and he's figured out a way to talk about these things without coming out and sounding like a bit of a twattish 16 year old lol

i just think it's important to remember that all the guys are just... rich, largely privileged men at the end of the day. there will inevitably be some questionable comments throughout their careers stemming from the cultures they've grown up in, but if they can go on to show that they're better people (even if it's up for interpretation from person to person) then i see no reason to not support them, but also no reason to tell others they're "wrong" for not forgiving or forgetting. but it does pay to be reasonable about these things, as we never really know the whole picture!

anyway... sorry for the long response!! and hopefully this has been a little helpful in explaining my thoughts :))

have a lovely day xx <3

Hi again anon! Don’t apologize for the length of this post, thank you for taking the time out of your day to detail all this, it’s quite a bit of info. All in all, I agree with you! Lando does occasionally just give me the ick as he clearly is still a young guy navigating a space that was never actually designed for people as young as him, and as a result has made quite a few mistakes over the course of the past few years.

Watching people coddle him from criticism is what rubs me the wrong way most of the time, as he is no longer a kid and should be made aware of the moments he fucks up, as we all should be. As I like to say, he’s not a child or a god, so there’s no reason to coddle or worship them. But also he’s a person, so there’s definitely ways to go about criticizing without perpetuating cancel culture.

Thanks again anon! Very few people in my asks have been as sensible as you today. Mwah!

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SURFING WITHOUT WAVES MADE EASY IN THE UK

Gone are the days when people needed to take a flight to California to surf. The innovation of the Jetsurf board has reached new highs recently. This enables you to enjoy surfing in the UK even without waves.

Jet Surfing Makes Surfing Without Waves Possible – Join the Sport!

The classic idea of surfing involves a man paddling very fast towards a wave. Once they pick the right wave, they have to pop up on their board. Assuming the right posture is also very important, or else there is a chance they’ll fall off. That is the picture that comes into our heads when thinking about taking on a wave.

But, with modern tech making it possible for surf jet boards to be on the market, that picture has changed. Fast paddling is no longer needed. And neither is the presence of a 15-foot tall wave for people to enjoy the thrill of the waters.

The idea behind these new boards combines the principles of wakeboards, bodyboards, and kiteboards. They have been designed by F1 and MotoGP engineers and involve a two-stroke engine.

There are several places in the UK where you can try Jet Surfing. You can cut through the waves of the blue water in Cornwall Beaches. A great race track is located in Welton Waters. On Wyboston Lakes you can try out this amazing type of surfing.

WHAT IS A JET SURF BOARD?

A jet surf is an automated, motorized surfboard that allows people to surf without waves. The boards initially have a two-stroke engine, but newer models make it possible for them to differ.

The model was invented by Martin Sula, belonging to the Czech Republic. Sula was formerly an F1 design engineer but now owns Jetsurf. He also participates in the MotoSurf World Cup, representing his factory in the Jetsurf Factory Team.

These lightweight surfboards weigh in at about 12kgs (28 lbs) and are very light. On average, they can hit speeds of about 56 kph (35 mph). Mainly, the boards are made out of the ever-reliable carbon fibre and Kevlar. The best part about them is that they can be used in any water condition. This allows the boards to be used in flat lakes, ponds, or even through big swells.

WHAT MAKES SURF JET SURFBOARD WORTHWHILE

As mentioned by pro-surfers themselves, jet surf helps them keep in shape. It is a lot more physically demanding than normal surfing. That is because it requires the surfer to stay upright all the time. On a normal board, the surfer would be up on the board for about 10-15 seconds at best.

The best part about the new boards is that beginners can pick them up in one lesson only. While experience with surfing makes it easier, 99% of absolute beginners can get set in a single day. No experience is required for them to enjoy these motorboards.

It’s really easy to get started on jet surfboards. You stand up on the board, get into the right position, and push the button that turns the motor on. Different models have different riding times, but most offer more than 30 minutes. Most of the people who have tried JetSurfing say that it is very addictive. If you find that you like it a little too much, you can also consider competing. The MotoSurf World Cup is held every year and encourages participants of all ages. Men, women, and youngsters from various countries are backed to show their skills.

WHERE TO BUY JET SURF AND THINGS TO KNOW

Not all Jetsurf boards weigh as light as 12 kgs. As the price point gets higher, the features get more upgraded as well. For surfers that compete in the MotoSurf World Cup, boards can weigh as heavy as 80 kg.

Jetsurf boards start at €3600 and can go up as high as €18000. The prices depend on the type of motor being used, the fuel type used, the riding time, and the board’s weight. Some boards offer more riding time while compromising on the speed. Others allow riders to perform super-fast tricks and skills but do not last as long.

The company introduces new models every year, with new features on their boards. You can choose to buy your Jetsurf board from the official site. Or, you can also choose to get a sweet deal from topjetsurfing.com.

If you find that the boards you want are getting a little too expensive, you can consider buying a Jetsurf used. Forums on the internet, including subreddits, can help you with that. But make sure you test it out so that you get a board that works.

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In 2018 I moved from Saudi Arabia to the US, and I was nine months pregnant. Being my first time in the US, I had little knowledge of English, therefore affecting my interaction. I was homesick, tired, and had no friends and family around to help me adjust to the new environment. Since I was on an F1 visa, I started schooling the day I arrived. I had to begin organizing and arranging my new home, but I was exhausted. After four days, I had my beautiful daughter "Aldana" It was problematic to be in the hospital since I could not interact with people around me due to the language barrier. At this point, I was having unique feelings, full of love and excitement, especially with my baby. Luckily my husband would help in taking good care of the baby.

After two months, I started my ESL classes at Tompkins Cortland Community College, but I was faced with a challenge in developing my communication skills. To overcome this challenge, I believed it is necessary to understand how to communicate with other native English speakers and listen to the news. Six months later, I was already competent in English. I was patinated and excited to learn and communicate with everyone. Throughout my journey, I think I have been stronger than before.

Currently, I am pursuing my master's degree in Information Management. My main focus is on the Introduction to Information and Technology field at Syracuse University that has allowed me to understand how to collaborate, analyze and design solutions to tech-driven problems. Research-wise, studying HCI, Psychology, Immersive Media, and UX will help me understand and perform better in the behavioral interaction in Computing and Networking, Database, Systems, and Tool- Building Technologies.

As I plan to pursue my Ph.D. in Information Science and Technology, I will focus on Human-Computer Interaction, Decision Making, and Data Science at Syracuse University. It will be of great significance as it would allow me to continue developing systems for data science, machine learning and ultimately to explore how to facilitate the decision-making process. With a compelling background study in Computer and Information Systems, my current study in Information Management and the HCI field this semester helps me build my capabilities to be successful and helpful in the HCI sector. Don Norman's book Design of Everyday Things is one of my favorites, and I read it every day as a motivating factor. The book's content alters how I communicate with technology or anything around me.

My objective is to someday go back to King Faisal University, the department of information technology. Through this, I will empower young women, the millennials, to succeed in technology in Saudi Arabia to overcome the various challenges they face. "While the number of women attending college is high, the percentage of those women who graduate with degrees in technology-related disciplines is less than 1%, compared with 6% of men", Cornell Tech. I aim at becoming my little daughter's role model to inspire and guide her to be a successful woman in the future.

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2020s Polyamory Issues And Latest Sex Trends

Things are meant to change and the sex sector is not an exception. This 2020 is believed to be a polyamory year and more latest sex trends are also unveiled.

It has been a difficult and long year for sex. Over the years, people have witnessed and experienced a major shift in the sexuality landscape and have seen drawbacks like allegations and sexual assaults. There have also been uprising movements and issues about harassment. But fortunately, all these things have been handled and resolved. People now have great things to look forward to and get excited about in the coming years. Buy sex dolls from this list to get the best quality.

Many believed that this year will be an amazing year for pleasure seekers and those who are open about having multiple relationships. The year 2020 is seen to be a year of polyamory wherein people embrace the practice of engaging in multiple romantic and sexual relationships. The unique thing about this is that the relationships usually have the consent of the people involved. More latest trends are expected to be brought to the surface. Read on to learn about these recent trends.

Relationships with multiple partners have already been recorded in the previous years and until now. However, there has been an increased acceptance of alternative relationship dynamics. The 50 Shades has awakened public consciousness and this has pushed kink and BDSM.

This year, people have realized that there are complex yet more satisfying and pleasurable relationship styles out there. Polyam communities have been established and this is viewed as a step to a major recognition. Open relationships have also become a trend. This is a kind of relationship wherein parties are free to have new partners.

These dolls have been with people for many years now. These are famous items that are sometimes given silly names. Gone are the days of old sex dolls placed on a dusty shelf. These dolls have revolutionized and have undergone modern changes such as silicone construction and the integration of life-like features. Female and male dolls are also available.

Another big trend in 2020 is the increased number of women who choose to be single and are happy about it. This trend is expected to continue for years. Studies also revealed that more women resort to purchasing sex toys. Apparently, there has been a dramatic increase in orders of sex dolls placed by both men and women all over the world. Aside from buying, many shoppers have also been seeking advice about vibrators and other adult toys before buying. Singles are the ones who often order these pleasure products.

The sex revolution has been witnessed through the integration of artificial intelligence into sex dolls. This will clearly manifest itself in many different interesting ways. Sexual devices will soon be made according to users’ pleasure patterns and needs. Algorithms will be adjusted to ensure that sex toys including sex dolls will be able to respond more realistically and serve you in an even more satisfying way. All these might pave the way to the next trends.

Sex toys applications have been used for years now but these weren’t completely successful. Some find these apps boring and with less value. The reason for this is that no one really knows what they’re looking for or want from sex toy applications. This changed in 2019 and 2020.

Prototypes of male pleasure products were launched with an app developers kit allowing users to create their own app. Sex toy apps will be more focused on what customers want and not what manufacturers want to do. This will be more about users of apps and not the makers.

Male adult toys will also see a new rebirth in 2020 and a lot of things associated with this newest rebirth are expected to occur. The market has been seeing launches of different sex toy variants. The launch of LELO’s F1s and the LOKI, BRUNO, and HUGO massagers are just a few of the many launches expected in the sex toy markets. The sex industry will start to treat male sex dolls and toys with similar interest and respect for female sex toys. In 2020, there will be a popular trend for high-quality and new male sex toys and pleasure products.

Depending on one’s perspective, people should brace themselves with a year of upheaval and turmoil in 2020. Pro-feminist and anti-misogynistic wave and even equality sentiments have been on the rise. People can expect discussions about human rights, sex, equality, and consent, and the heat will continue in 2020. Nevertheless, people have become more vocal in preserving and defending sexual values. These things will not be settled this year but people will continue to deal with them.

In terms of sex toy designs, one limiting factor is anatomy. It is becoming more difficult to discover new ways of stimulating nerve endings. The majority of sex toy manufacturers therefore design unique themes like more powerful, smaller, more colorful, and bigger ones but nothing really changes fundamentally. In 2018, LELO SONA was launched. This did away with the standard vibrations in favor of a unique system relying on sonic waves to completely stimulate the clitoris.

This delivers unique sensations that bring pleasure that runs deeper into the body. This was considered as an industry-defining time. The newest F1s pleasure products of LELO actually features similar technology. So, in the year 2020, expect an influx of more modern sex toys that do not depend on traditional vibrations anymore. These rely on contactless sonic technologies and more other advanced innovations.

Conclusion

Taking the time to learn about the latest sex trends is important because it helps in managing your sexual expectations. The latest sex trends can also guide you through ways on how to improve your sexual health. These trends can offer you something exciting to look forward to, particularly involving sex, and provides you with learning situations as well.

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Who is the most affectionate?Yang, especially at first. Blake and Weiss are more apt to be affectionate in private and they gradually become more affectionate in public as their relationship progresses. Yang still holds the title as most overtly affectionate, while Weiss and Blake tend for more subtle methods.

Big spoon/Little spoon?Yang spoons Blake, Blake spoons Weiss, if they’re all sleeping on their sides, which is usually the case in smaller beds not designs to hold three people. In their bed, however, they usually sleep with Yang in the middle, Blake on Yang’s right, and Weiss on Yang’s left. Not only does it allow them to see both of their partners first thing when they wake up, but they can all touch each other, which helps them sleep. (It’s a bit inconvenient when Yang has to pee in the middle of the night, though. She usually wakes up and debates whether or not to wake up one or the other, and then they wake up anyway because she’s squirming trying to hold it in.)

Most common argument?Transportation. It stems from them wanting to make sure everyone is equally part of the relationship and no one feels like a third wheel, but long drives can kinda put a hamper in that, so their method of transportation becomes more of an argument than a simple rearrangement. At first, they use Yang’s bike to get around, and while Blake and Weiss have no issues with the bike itself- it is rather nice- using it is hard for the three of them. Early in their relationship, Yang got a side car so it could transport all three, but that still left one sitting in the side car while the other gets to ride on the bike. Weiss and Blake then want to get a car, but that turns into a headache seeing as they all have different tastes when it comes to vehicles. Eventually, Blake and Weiss cave and the triad get a black McLaren F1 with yellow and white racing stripes, which works for a while until the twins are born, and then the hunt for a vehicle begins anew.

Favorite non-sexual activity?Yang’s a total cuddle bug, Weiss likes playing with Blake’s ears and Yang’s hair, and Blake likes reading to both of them, especially when they’re sleepy. Together, they like watching old movies, putting them on mute, and then ad-libbing lines in an effort to see who can make the others laugh first. They usually making it to about the thirty minute mark before someone breaks and then they just riff on the flick for the rest of the night; helps destress after a mission or when things are looking dark.

Who is most likely to carry the other?Much to their chagrin, Yang’s the only one capable of carrying the other two without stumbling. Yang’s almost pure muscle and taller, so it takes a bit of coordinated effort to pick her up, but she can lift Blake and Weiss no problem.

What is their favorite feature of their partner’s?Blake’s are Weiss’ eyes and Yang’s smile; both are incredibly expressive, but it takes time to really get to know both women to understand and tell the difference between sincere emotion and a facade, as Weiss and Yang are prone to covering their concerns, though for different reasons (Blake has the same problem but her ears often give her away). Weiss’ are Blake’s hands and Yang’s shoulders; she admires the metaphorical and literal strength in both and associates her partners’ attitudes with those features, Blake often taking control of things (even if her definition of ‘control’ sometimes means ‘running away’ and Yang shouldering blame and concerns to protect those closest to her). Yang’s are a bit bittersweet- her favorites are her partners’ scars; they’re constant reminders of the lives Weiss and Blake led before they met and eventually started dating and while she’s grateful the events shaped both of them into strong, capable people, it’s also a constant reminder that she’s not going to let anyone else hurt them like that. Meanwhile, they tend to have the same #2 slot; Blake and Weiss can agree they are both huge fans of Yang’s arms, Blake and Yang adore Weiss’ hips, and Weiss and Yang love Blake’s legs.

What’s the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other?lol, This is kinda the plot for Partners, no? Anyway, in contrast to my Monochrome reply, I think they’d become extremely conscious of how much they interacted with each other. The protectiveness would still be present- Blake and Yang would get miffed with anyone disrespecting Weiss’ opinion or voice (within reason, of course, because Weiss does say some shit every now and again), Weiss and Yang would take any slight against Faunus personally (they’d handle it in their own ways, with Weiss staring fuckers down or chewing them out and Yang punching them through the nearest wall), and Blake and Weiss would not tolerate any disparaging remarks about Yang’s looks or intelligence (the only reason Neon walks out of the doubles round alive is because there’s too many cameras around)- but Yang and Blake might distance themselves from each other a bit and Weiss would hang out with Ruby more often. Everyone has their own levels of perception, so while Yang might spend equal time with Blake and Weiss, one or the other might pick up on her feelings, and the last thing she’d want to do is catch one’s attention without the other even suspecting, because that would make the whole explanation really awkward, and the other two feel the same way. All three of them would turn into awkward dorks around each other, and Blake and Yang would try to minimize it because they’re partners.

Nicknames? & if so, how did they originate?For Weiss, Yang and Blake call her 'Princess’ because it does fit her personality quite well, but Ruby get credit for coining the name. They’d also call her something more intimate in private- like 'Snowfall’, something that acknowledges her family heritage and all the baggage that comes with it while affirming that it doesn’t change their affections for her and she still has the power to affect how that heritage is viewed. For Blake, 'Kitten’ is used only in private and 'Blakey’, though most often by Yang while Weiss prefers 'Love’. In the same vein, 'Kitten’ acknowledges Blake’s Faunus heritage and both of her girlfriends are careful that the moniker is only associated with expressing their deep affection while 'Blakey’ and 'Love’ offer the bit of discretion Blake is accustomed to maintaining. For Yang, there’s a lot, and they’re usually jokes of some manner- 'Pheonix’ for when she does something self-destructive but miraculously walks away from, 'Dragon’ when her temper gets the better of her, Weiss will use 'Muscles’ when she’s spending more time talking and less time accomplishing a task, that sort of thing. But, in an intimate setting, 'Sunburst’ and 'Fallen Star’ are often used, both referring to Yang’s abundant energy and bright personality.

Who worries the most?Weiss, of course. She has two separate lists for Blake and Yang alone, and then another list for when their together of all the things that could happen. Without them knowing, she often inspects their weapons and gear herself, just to put the doubts at rest.

Who remembers what the other one always orders at a restaurant?Blake. It makes her happy to remember little details like that whenever she’s down or missing the others, so she pays close attention whenever they go out to eat; she even notices when they use salt, pepper, or spices on which meals or which moods correspond with different types of food. She’s also got a hidden stash of Atlesian chocolate and those fireball candies for whenever her partners need a little pick-me-up.

Who tops?They take turns, to an extent, but it typically goes Weiss, Yang, Blake in terms of most dominant. Blake prefers relinquishing control to her partners, Yang’s more than willing to put her strength to use or keep herself still to aid her partners, and Weiss most often just wants to personally ensure both of her girlfriends enjoy themselves.

Who initiates kisses?At first, Yang, purely because she’s just too damn happy to have both Blake and Weiss with her that she can’t always control the impulse. Blake quickly matches her, with Weiss growing accustomed to it slowly. Still, even in the later parts of their relationship, Yang’s the most prone to go for a kiss without prompting.

Who reaches for the other’s hand first?Blake. She’s most inclined towards discreet methods of showing affection in public, so she’d be the first to interlace fingers. Weiss might beat her to the punch in private, though, and Yang would probably go for a kiss first instead.

Who kisses the hardest?Weiss, though it’s mostly because of the height difference. Blake and Yang like to tease her sometimes, so she’s gotten into the habit of pulling them down to her and giving them ample reason to not pull away. It’s quite effective.

Who wakes up first?Blake. The superb hearing in her Faunus ears means she’s a light sleeper already, so she usually is the first one to wake up while the other two try to stay asleep. Unless she’s exhausted, of course. Still, she’ll feign being asleep until one or the other wakes up and sometimes until they’re both up; she tries not to monopolize the first good morning kiss, though it is tempting.

Who wants to stay in bed just a little longer?Weiss always advocates for sleeping in when there aren’t classes or other pressing matters demanding their attention that day; she’d much rather stay in bed with her girlfriends than deal with the outside world, and there’s enough things demanding their presence independent of one another that any stolen moments they can get together is worth holding onto, in her mind. However, if they have to get up for something, Yang’s usually the last to relent while Blake plays the middle ground, usually striking a compromise to keep them all happy without making them late.

Who says I love you first?Yang. Blake and Weiss have their own personal issues with expressing affection but, if there’s one thing Summer’s sudden death and Raven’s abandonment taught her, it was that you can’t tell the people you care about how much they mean to you often enough. Especially with how crazy their lives have been, she wouldn’t want to risk Weiss or Blake ever doubting how much she cares about them, so she’d say it often and sincerely. She tries to downplay how much the lack of reciprocation affects her- she understands that both of her girlfriends need time to really be comfortable with saying those words- but she would still tell them she loves them often, just so they never have to question it.

Who leaves little notes in the other’s one lunch? (Bonus: what does it usually say?)Yang; she used to do the same for Ruby when she was younger and some habits are hard to break. She also gets a kick out of watching her girlfriend’s reactions. (“C'mon, Blakey, don’t frown! You can’t have tuna every day! But if you eat all your lunch, you’ll get a nice dessert tonight! ;)” “No, Princess, you don’t need a knife and fork to eat a PB & J, just use the napkin or ask me to clean you up! ;)” Blake and Weiss try to deny how much they enjoy Yang’s teasing.)

Who tells their family/friends about their relationship first?By default, Yang; Ruby is part of their team, after all, and would be the first person informed about their relationship. Between Blake and Weiss, though, Blake manages to get a message down to Menagerie… and then further explains herself two weeks later when Ghira and Kali show up, because like hell they’re just going to wait at home now that they know a) where their daughter is and b) that she’s dating.

What do their family/friends think of their relationship?Yang’s family is entirely supportive, though Qrow has some misgivings about Weiss. He mostly keeps them to himself so Yang can be happy; his beef is mostly with Winter, anyway. Taiyang’s warily happy that Yang’s found two people she cares so much about. He’s concerned she’ll make the same mistakes he did, despite their differing circumstances, but let’s her do it anyway. Only way she’ll really learn if things go south is to not interfere at all, he figures, and he treats Blake and Weiss like family until that worry fades away completely. Blake’s family is split at first; Kali is supportive but Ghira needs to be won over a bit. Honestly, Kali’s a bit too supportive and has to be told to stop with her 'suggestions’ while Yang gets Ghira’s approval after a bit of joking around and roughhousing and Weiss wins him over after the two butt heads over SDC policies- she turns out to be more progressive than he’d given her credit for, and manages to be both forceful and respectful, which will be needed when it comes to affecting change. Once he gives them the chance, Ghira becomes genuinely fond of Yang and Weiss, seeing as they both put in noticeable effort to make his daughter happy, and he welcomes them with open arms after that. Weiss, on the other hand, only has Winter for support; her father rejects the relationship entirely, her brother isn’t about to get in the middle of this, and her mother… yeah. We’re not going into that. Winter, at least, is glad her sister’s found her own way in the world that seems to be leading her to happiness. She could do without being indirectly related to Qrow, but, she’s willing to make that sacrifice for her sister.

Who is more likely to start dancing with the other?Weiss. She didn’t get a chance to at the school dance so, after one off hand remark about ballroom dancing, takes it upon herself to teach Yang and Blake a few different styles. She usually sings along with the music, too, and they eventually create their own style of dancing that works for most waltzing songs but allows all three of them to move together, and they’ll hum along with the music.

Who cooks more/who is better at cooking?Yang, mainly thanks to Summer and Ruby. She teaches Weiss and Blake some of Summer’s and Taiyang’s old recipes but usually takes on cooking duty herself; it’s as relaxing as going a few rounds against a heavy bag, but with a better result. She’s also more than a little proud when she can get one or both of her girlfriends to moan without even touching them, and good food is one way to make that happen.

Who comes up with cheesy pick up lines?Again, Yang- it’s like breathing for her- while Blake is prone to quoting her *ahem* romance novels. Weiss tries and usually fails to land the delivery just right, but Yang and Blake both think that’s too damn cute, so it works in her favor.

Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear during inappropriate times?Weiss- and she’s gotten better at using the smallest amount of words to produce the maximum effect as time goes on. Yang’s too loud to try and Blake’s more tactile- a brush of her fingertips as they pass is more her style.

Who needs more assurance?All of them need assurance, for varying reasons, but Weiss needs slightly more. While she always expected, to some degree, that her relationship with her father would deteriorate at some point, losing the security of her family is still a blow that shakes her up. Add to that how often she feels like she’s playing catch up when it comes to expressing her emotions, telling Blake and Yang how much she cares about them, and allowing herself to be open and honest with them- it’s only natural for her to doubt her choices and actions, second guess herself, and have the worst outcomes plague her mind.

What would be their theme song?“Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie. (Yang will often joke that “3” by Britney Spears is their favorite song; Blake usually laughs while Weiss rolls her eyes and calls her crass.)

Who would sing to their child back to sleep?Weiss usually sings to the kids to get them to sleep; Yang’s singing usually makes them too hyper to go to bed, because she picks high tempo, driving rock songs instead of lullabies. Blake only sings very rarely, so they end up listening too intently to be lulled to sleep.

What do they do when they’re away from each other?Weiss tends to either spend her time practicing her combat technique or scrutinizing the business news but, when she’s looking to relax, she’ll put on some classical music or an old movie to unwind. Sometimes, Neptune will come over and they’ll joke about who’s more pretentious- the characters in the movie or Neptune himself- or they’ll mock depictions of stereotypes together. Blake usually reads, either at home curled up in her favorite chair by the window or down at the park, sitting in a huge tree and occasionally people watching. Every now and then, she and Sun will grab a meal to catch up or volunteer down at a homeless shelter. Yang goes out for solo rides on Bumblebee or takes a round with a heavy bag, depending on her mood. Otherwise, she and Nora will go clubbing just so they can be loud and have fun. If one of them’s busy and the other two are free, Blake and Weiss will usually find a book shop where Blake can find a new book and Weiss can read the paper, Weiss and Yang often play video games either head-to-head or cooperatively, and Blake and Yang go for a run.

one headcanon about this OTP that breaks your heartIn any universe where Yang loses her arm, she’ll feel guilty whenever holding/hugging/touching her girlfriends, because only one of them can feel her at any given time; the other just has her prosthetic, which isn’t the same. It really impacts her self image and her perceived worth as a good girlfriend to both of them, something that takes years for her to fully comes to terms with and tears her apart emotionally until then.

one headcanon about this OTP that mends itBecause of the way their respective histories have shaped them, all three understand that loving someone else- or two someones- means accepting the present and the past in order to build a future together. It’s an all-or-nothing package. Regardless of what each has individually lost, there’s two people who care about them, and those feelings are returned. It doesn’t replace what was lost but what emerges is all the stronger for it.

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Human rights & 'sportswashing': Why Joshua v Ruiz II in Saudi Arabia is so controversial

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‘I just want to do a job’ – Joshua on fighting in Saudi Arabia

As the sun set beyond the vivid ruins of the ancient city of al-Diriyah, historic birthplace of the first Saudi state, and boxers, their entourages, local dignitaries and members of the media gathered for a pre-fight news conference on the rooftop of a plush hospitality suite on the outskirts of Riyadh this week, it was easy to forget.

Easy to forget the reasons why the ground-breaking backdrop for this weekend’s rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr makes it one of the most controversial sporting contests in recent times.

Tempting to focus on what is undoubtedly a compelling sports story as one of Britain’s biggest stars bids to salvage his career, and recover from one of boxing’s greatest ever shocks.

Natural to be impressed by the scale of the vast entertainment complex in which the first heavyweight title fight in the Middle East will be staged, the speed at which the open-air arena for the bout has been built from scratch, and by the extraordinary ambition of the local organisers, who insist putting on such shows is designed to get people more active, boost tourism and drive modernisation.

To avoid asking whether there is anywhere any longer that sport would not be prepared to go.

But that, of course, may be the idea.

From Olympics in China to football World Cups in Russia and Qatar, the Europa League final in Azerbaijan, and Formula 1 in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, a host of countries have long been accused of hosting sport to help furnish their image abroad, normalise their regimes, and divert attention from questionable human rights records. As a form of ‘soft power’.

And nor is boxing alone in its particular choice of venue, with Formula E motor-racing, ATP Tour golf, WWE wrestling and the Italian Super Cup all recently being staged in Saudi Arabia as it pumps tens of billions of pounds into the sports sector.

Incredibly, over the next month alone, it will host the Dakar rally, the Spanish Super Cup, its first international tennis event, a leading equestrian festival, and the European Tour’s Saudi International golf tournament, although Rory McIlroy seems to have drawn a line in the sand with this invite, and turned down almost £2m to appear.

But for many, the fact Joshua v Ruiz II is merely one of a growing list of sport events to be lured here is of little comfort.

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“The whole world is watching with this one in a way that it hasn’t with previous sporting events there… it is probably the high-water mark in their whole ‘sportswashing’ process,” Amnesty International’s head of campaigns Felix Jakens told me last week at the human rights organisation’s headquarters in London.

“There’s a reason the fight’s happening in Saudi Arabia – the authorities are keen to whitewash – or ‘sportswash’ – their tarnished international reputation.

“The reason for that reputation is well-deserved. They’ve got an appalling record on LGBT rights, women’s rights, extra-judicial killings, beheadings, the murder of journalist Jamal Kashoggi last year, and their involvement in the ongoing conflict in Yemen.

“We’re not saying Anthony Joshua shouldn’t fight in Saudi Arabia. But while there he should use his public profile to speak about the situation in the country and raise the issue of human rights.”

When I put that to Joshua this week he defended his decision to come here, and insisted he had to focus on the fight, but did say that “for the future maybe I can bear a different kind of flag.”

Some will see Joshua as naive when he says he would “definitely be bothered” if he was being used to help improve the image of this country, and point to the £60m he is expected to earn from being here.

Others say it is unfair to expect boxing to turn down Saudi Arabia’s staggering riches when the British government has been happy to sell billions of pounds worth of arms to the country in recent years.

Promoter Eddie Hearn took a different approach when asked to defend being here ahead of more established boxing venues, insisting others will come regardless, and that the risks boxers take mean they must be expected to accept such lucrative offers from the world’s leading oil-exporter.

“Our job is to provide life-changing opportunities to our clients who take part in one of the most barbaric and dangerous sports,” he told me.

“No journalist can possibly tell a fighter where they can’t go to earn money in a sport like this. There are so many hypocrites. You’re here – why are you covering the event?

“Anthony’s going to go down in history here, like ‘The Thriller in Manila’ and ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’, two fights that also had similar controversy. He’s going to be a pioneer and change the face of boxing in the Middle East.”

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‘There are so many hypocrites’ – Eddie Hearn

That sentiment is reinforced by the man heading Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented investment in sports, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal.

In the lavish hospitality lounge overlooking the new boxing arena, he told me staging the fight was all part of the much bigger ‘Vision 2030’ strategy of the country’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who wants to diversify the economy and usher in social change.

“We want to get people more engaged in sport,” he said. “In 2015 just 13% of Saudis took part in sports for half an hour or more each week; we want that to be 40% by 2030. This is all part of a programme designed to get people more active.”

Amid hopes of a first F1 Grand Prix at a brand new circuit in the nearby city of Qiddiya within five years, Prince Abdulaziz also confirmed ambitious plans for a new city-state in the north-west of the country – Neom – where the rules around alcohol and women’s rights would be relaxed to help attract even more sports events, and western fans.

“The sky’s the limit for us in hosting events,” the chairman of the country’s General Sports Authority says.

“We have a plan to change the social scene within the kingdom towards what is right, and sport is one of the fields within the 2030 vision that is achieving that goal.

“Two years ago, women were not allowed into such stadia, but because of reforms they now can. Only a month ago seven women’s football teams took part in a new competition, and if we did not promote sport that change would not have happened. Last month we launched a new tourist visa that only happened because of sporting events.

“We’re using sport to invite anyone who wants to see what it really is like here and to showcase the country.”

The portrayal of sport as a driver towards social progress is not how Amnesty sees it however.

“That goes against everything we have seen over the past 18 months,” says Jakens.

“We’ve documented an unprecedented crackdown on human rights defenders across the country, the arrest and imprisonment of hundreds of peaceful activists. Women have only just been given the right to drive but there remain a large number of activists who fought for that pretty basic human right who are now languishing in prison.

“There is a facade of reform but we’re not seeing evidence of any real changes.

“All over the world, countries are using sport to promote a welcoming picture on the international stage, which often masks a very different reality for ordinary people living in those countries – and when the media circus rolls out of town, things go back to being as bad as they ever were.”

Another lucrative new frontier has emerged in the world of sport. But it may present those tempted to come here with as many quandaries as it does opportunities.

Andy Ruiz v Anthony Joshua Venue:Diriyah Arena, Saudi ArabiaDate:Saturday, 7 December Coverage:Live BBC Radio 5 Live commentary with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app ‘One Night: Joshua vs Ruiz’ – watch documentary which relives one of boxing’s greatest upsets on iPlayer here

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