#average cat owner experience

[multiheadcanons]

TF2 MERCS IN THE ANIMAL CARE INDUSTRY BECAUSE WORK HAS BEEN MAKING ME SAD

scout: scout is new to the industry. a year at most. the fastest bather you could find in town. doesn’t want to start his own business, so works for a mom and pop shop. personality hire, but he’s getting better and better every day. has no interest in learning how to groom, though. he doesn’t have the right eye to make an animal look good.

soldier: soldier is more likely to be an owner of a very blank salon that he rents out booths for individual groomers. only takes enough from the money pool to maintain the building. doesn’t really care what goes on otherwise. his tenants LOVE him, because any issue is solved within 48 hours and they can do whatever they want as long as they take care of the place. handles sharpening because he knows the sharpener.

pyro: runs a luxury doggy daycare; and is VERY serious about the job. is up almost 24 hours a day during holiday seasons taking care of up to 30 dogs a day. has a handful of full time, live in employees, but they get so nervous when they’re not there they just stay at the daycare all day, watching. loves their employees. pays like, double the average wage as a start, because pyro expects nonstop work. consistent raises and bonuses, AND pizza parties.

engineer: a man of many hats. is actually a farrier. but if you got a sheep that needs shearing or something that needs to be tinkered with or a blade that needs sharpening or a dog that just needs a bath and nail trim he’s also your man. is the ONLY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED SHARPENER IN THREE FUCKING STATES. busy, busy man. soldier sends wealthy business and hearty workers his way in exchange for a monthly sharpening for his little shop. they’re friends, and soldier has always been a man of his word, so of course he agreed.

heavy: specializes in extra large dogs. 70 pound minimum to book with him. he runs a one on one fear free grooming experience called “Giant Spaw For Giant Dogs”. his website to book an appointment is full of pictures of him holding these massive dogs like they’re puppies. he’s smiling so wide in each picture. heavy loves dogs. has numerous certifications. is dog cpr certified. regularly attends dog shows. his salon is BEAUTIFUL. sleek, modern, lavender and navy theme. you enter and the reception area smells… so good. charges an arm and a leg though. but he sends you like… pictures of your dog on photoshopped backgrounds. it’s so worth it, his clientele is DEVOTED to him. one time he got sick and had to cancel his appointments and one of his clients broke down on him, praying for his health over the phone.

demo: demo is the best worker in the state, and he cycles through salons and clinics often based on where he’s needed. every business wants him so bad when they don’t have him. is getting paid VERY well to do what he does best. enjoys the process of bathing a dog without the stress of the haircut. fast, efficient, able to juggle multiple groomers as ONE bather. he’s a vital asset to any team he’s with, and he doesn’t even need the money. also likes working kennel. will help pyro during the holiday season for a break.

spy: i have two ideas. spy either has like, celebrity clientele, or spy exclusively grooms cats. requires his clients on a monthly schedule either way. his salon is also one on one quiet luxury pet care. brown and cream colored salon. never remembers to take pictures of his work. to book with him requires prepayment. website is sleek, and his portfolio is sorted by breed. doesn’t ask what anyone wants done on their pet, just does what he thinks is best. they always come out stellar. even his worst grooms are westminster worthy. has a wall of pet colognes and finishing sprays.

sniper: sniper is a mobile groomer and his business is called “Come Wash My Dog”. fast, efficient. doesn’t do anything fancy on any dog, and charges accordingly. does keep bows and bandanas to put on his favorite clients. likes terriers. occasionally gets caught up talking to his clients. it’s like his human interaction for the day. don’t come up to him making any requests, he is very frank that he is not one of them fancy groomers. he gives the dogs a trim if he can. that’s why his prices are so low.

medic: see, medic might make a really bad and unethical human doctor. but i think he’d make a phenomenal avian veterinarian. i think if medic became a veterinarian he would be a much different, much more ethically fulfilled man. known for his passion and dedication to the job. practically sleeps in his office so he is on call, at all times. probably wouldn’t have interest in tending to anything past the birds, but because he is known as one of three exotic vets in the state he’ll occasionally see reptiles and rodents. only has passing thoughts of joining an illegal pet trade, but he loves his job so much. he couldn’t forgive himself if he squandered it. keeps every feather that falls off his clients, and keeps them in organized files. when a client dies, he’ll give them the feathers and keep one for his clinic’s gallery wall. has a clinic cat because he thinks the irony’s funny. much more at peace with himself. at his worst he’s like house but with birds and without the drug addiction.

[icarusredwings]

Thinking about Deadpool and Wolverine as dogs.

I do not own any photos.

Wade:

TWCs are thin long legged dog. Wade is 27 inches at the withers and is about 60 pounds, which makes him very thin and agile.

Treeing Walker Coonhounds (TWCs) are generally not aggressive, especially towards people they know and are known for being friendly unless given an alterier motive.

They get along well with other dogs and children but some owners say they can annoy other dogs too much seeing as TWCs were bred to hunt in packs.

TWCs are small-game hunters and may show excessive interest in smaller animals, like cats. Proper training and socialization from a young age can help them with self-control so not to chase after every single rabbit they see in the yard. Recall training is a must.

TWCs have a lot of energy and can be very vocal at times. Too much energy pent-up can make the dog anxious and can sometimes lead to aggression.

If they don't receive proper socialization training, TWCs may become possessive of their family and home, which can lead to aggression or outbursts towards strangers.

Logan:

Rottys are stocky and more muscly, Logan stands at about 24 inches and 95 pounds (which is underweight really or super lean)

Rottweilers are not naturally aggressive dogs, but they can appear aggressive towards people outside of their family or home due to their loyalty and protective nature.

Fear-based aggression can be treated, but it requires a patient and skilled owner.

Rottweilers are also known for being playful and affectionate, and they tend to get along well with children.

Rottweilers will show great loyalty and protectiveness toward people in their homes but will become protective of it towards people they don't know.

Rottweilers are sometimes described as stubborn breeds to train but they often become easier to those they bond with. They ussually bond with only one handler (COUGH Charles COUGH) and become upset if away for too long. Handlers have to use both strict structure and reward based training for a Rottweiler to take orders.

I chose a Rottweiler also because of the Rotty Rumble, a growling sound in their chest that is breed specifc for them when they are happy and it goes along with my idea that Logan growls when happy too, you just have to learn the differences. Think about how much he grunts too.

Experiance:

Ive owned/ trained both of them and while I will say the coon hound was easier to train, its like having an orange cat as a dog. Keep in mind.. This is literally an average Treeing Walker Coonhound...

Jumping on stuff, getting injured, running into walls at full speed. He was much more energetic than my rottweiler. Yeah, you'd have to tell him a command 3 times before he did it and hed huff and sigh, but he was much more cuddly and laid back.

Whats funny is BOTH breeds are known to play too rough with their fellow dogs, rotts ussually only can play with other rotts and Coon hounds ussually can only play with other large coon hounds with the exception of perhaps a working lab whos really tolerant to the coon hounds howls, demand barks, and constant pestering.

Oh and another thing.

Wade has demodectic mange.

Is demodectic mange contagious? No, demodectic mange is not contagious to other animals or humans but can cause patches, irratation, itchyness, and lots of discomfort for the dog.

CONTENT WARNING: Pictures of Mange.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk. If anyone draws them, please tag me. 🙏

[the-adventures-of-dave]

im not saying this to come at you, as a bengal owner myself (though i do not plan to purchase any more of them), but aren’t there issues of ethicality surrounding the bengal breed as well, because of their wild cat blood? in particular ive heard stories from vets online regarding the fact that they do not handle visits the way fully domestic animals do and can be dangerous as a result. i see this in my own bengal as well despite his coming from a reliable and reputable breeder and regularly receiving comments from vets that he is very well behaved for the breed. despite being generations down, the wild blood has a clear effect on how well he handles shots, flea treatments, etc. however, outside of vets, very few people seem to actually discuss this matter in relation to the breed. i had personally not even thought about it until i saw them compared to wolfdogs, so i thought to bring it up to you in case you were the same.

Hey there anon, it's no trouble at all! I'll split this into two parts. It's gonna be a long one, so take a look under the cut for my answers (and a very cute photo of Kep).

The question about aggression is interesting to me, as I've never actually heard of bengal-specific aggression before. To vetblr and catblr, what are your experiences with bengal aggression? Do you find the breed leans one way or another?

On that note, let's look at aggression. Like I said, this ask is actually the first I've ever heard of bengal cats being aggressive! Of all the bengal owners I've talked to, both breeders and your average folk, none mentioned anything about human or cat aggression in bengals. As a high energy breed, bengals are known to be environmentally destructive when understimulated, but I can't find anything supported by science stating the breed is any more or less human/cat aggressive than your regular tabby. In talking to both my vet and acquaintances that work at vet clinics, they've all only had positive things to share about bengal personalities.

In my own F7 bengal experience Kepler is as sweet as a button, and even in high stress situations like parties or vet visits he is calm and friendly. He's never had issues with shots, ultrasounds, flea treatments, or handling from the vet. (Dave my domestic shorthair, on the other hand, needs multiple drugs including complete anesthetic to prevent him from hurting himself or veterinary staff, and has a greater history of aggressive behaviour). I actually purchased Kepler because the bengal personality seemed a lot safer and more consistent than adopting a dsh from the shelter and risking owning two aggressive cats.

(A photo of Kepler at the fear free vet, allowing them to lay him on his back for an ultrasound and urine collection.)

Regarding ethics, the issue most look to is the Wild x Domestic cross of the asian leopard cat and domestic shorthair. In the United States and other countries with lax animal welfare laws, poaching and private ownership of servals to create the Savannah breed is an ongoing issue, so it makes sense to want to apply the same logic to bengals.

The reason the cross is not an issue to me personally is that the bengal is considered a "closed breed" under the TICA and CFA, meaning that breeders can no longer register and show <F4 bengals or create new bengal bloodlines by outcrossing to the asian leopard cat. As of this change reputable registered bengals are considered a fully domestic cat and not a wild cross.

(The CFA breed standard stating no bengal can be outcrossed to asian leopard cats.)

This means that so long as you source your pet from a registered and reputable breeder, you are not contributing to the poaching or the unethical breeding of wild mixes. It's a fantastic inclusion, as it also actively discourages people from poaching, owning and breeding wildlife. It also makes it clear to potential cat owners like myself which breeders to avoid (ie. those that don't register or show their "bengals").

As an Albertan Canadian I also have further peace of mind as it is illegal for people in this province to own or import wildlife or wild mixes F4 or below, so there is no chance of getting a poached cat (or its offspring) unless I went to the black market or a particularly shady breeder.

Are there people in the United States and other countries that still cross domestics with ALCs? Most definitely. But I personally don't think that owning a cat that is;

Purchased from a reputable breeder;

Barred by law to be a recent outcross; and

Registered under a cat fancy that discourages outcrossing

actively supports modern poaching or unethical wildlife ownership. Cat fancy has taken steps to minimize the harm of bengal breeding and ownership on wildlife while still preserving a bit of cat history. Those steps are sufficient enough for me to be comfortable with it, and I hope that breeds like the savannah cat follow in their footsteps with a closed breed standard.

That being said, if the history of the bengal upsets you or is something that rubs you the wrong way, I wouldn't fault you for it. Wildlife and animal welfare is a bit of a tricky business, and it's not always black and white. Just make sure to do your research and be open to multiple opinions. I appreciate you reaching out to me, and I hope my own thoughts have given you something to think about, even if you don't agree. Cheers!

[schnuffel-danny]

Lab Experiment Vladdie(TM) would probably be obnoxiously physically affectionate with Jack and Maddie, since he likely fears being taken away from them again, and also just misses positive human interactions and Jack and Maddie are both very aware of how meaningful this is to Vlad, and how vulnerable and trusting he is being, so they make an effort to never push him away, even at times when Vlad's physical closeness is very inconvenient and this leads to several "Can't move, Vlad is asleep" moments that perfectly mirror the average cat owner experience of your legs going totally numb, because a cat fell asleep on your lap while you were sitting in the most unfortunate position possible, except in this case it's not a cat, but a middle aged ghostperson

[pseudowho]

Hi Mrs Haitch! First let me say that I adore your stories and the way you write the men in your fics. Not only are they hot and enjoyable to read but also they feel real and adult. I don't want to bash on anyone by saying this, but sometimes it's difficult to enjoy fics written by younger people when you're pushing 30 because they portray a different reality. Please, never stop writing!

Before getting into the next part of the ask I'd like to say that this is in no way a demand and I it's not my intention to trauma dump on you. I just felt like talking a little about my experience could provide a bit of context.

I just read the ask about the soft spot and, although I'm not a virgin, I'm a serial victim of bad sex. I would love technical (even if explicit) descriptions on how to find the famed spot. I think is really cool when women in the medical field talk about sexual health, and it could be good having this kind of knowledge on a famous fic blog like yours, since I imagine a lot of fic readers are either virgins or had less than ideal sexual experiences, like me.

I don't want to seem like I'm pressuring you though! I totally understand if you prefer to keep this kind of thing out of your blog. It's just that a while ago I read on another blog from a healthcare professional a post about how sex shouldn't hurt even in the first time and I was blown away (this happened years after I started having sex and after having deemed myself "defective" and doomed to painful sex to the rest of my life)

Sorry for the long ask. Sending lots of hapiness your way <3

Well, if it helps even one person, it is absolutely my pleasure to do so.

I'm sorry for your bad sex. Nothing excuses it, frankly, and I'm a firm believer that most people are profoundly shit at giving vagina-owners orgasms.

(you calling my blog 'famous' does not go unnoticed and I could blush. Shhhh.)

I think age comes with so much beauty. I am a staunch believer in the unifying power of people, and when groups of women support the ducklings of the group, the ducklings are far less likely to be led down the garden path, on what is 'normal' or 'abnormal' or 'good' or 'bad' in sex.

This is why men and the media fear strongly-bonded groups of women so much-- it's almost like we'll talk and start to take note of the real problems. Cats amongst pigeons, right?

Anyway...

Cw and tw: medical discussion, discussion of self-examination

So again, while the location of the g-spot varies in exact location from vagina-owner to vagina-owner, on average it is located 2-3 inches into the vagina, on the anterior vaginal wall.

What I mean by anterior vaginal wall is, if standing and facing forwards, it's the wall of your vagina closest to the front of you, rather than your back.

Picture posted again, for reference!

The g-spot is of variable size, usually the size of a large coin, and it may feel a bit rougher or ridged than other parts of your vagina, but becomes spongier or thicker and plusher when aroused or stimulated.

If you were to get two fingers on your dominant hand, reach inside the vagina up to the base of your fingers, and hook forwards, you should find it.

I suggest for the first time, finding it when you need to pee. This is because, the g-spot sits against the urethral canal (the tube you pee out of), and if you have a full bladder, you'll know you've found the g-spot because it will feel really sensitive and likely increase your urge to pee.

If you happen to orgasm with g-spot and clitoral stimulation while you have urine in your bladder, your chances of "squirting" (which, if you see my previous post, is almost certainly just pee) are much higher. It's a unique experience and you should try it. Put a towel down.

I find a good sized wand vibrator, inserted and positioned just-so, will give great continuous g-spot stimulation while you, or someone else, goes to town elsewhere.

Start combining all of the erogenous zones and it's party time.

As said previously, sensitivity is very variable. Exploring and knowing yourself is key to showing a partner how to pleasure you.

If you have sex with a partner who responds with anything other than "teach me" absolute enthusiasm, when you want to show them what works for you...if they 'try' for a short time, then give up? If they carry on doing their own thing anyway? If they're impatient?

Kick them to the curb. They can go fuck themselves.

Very much love as always,

-- Haitch xxx

[buryam-soul]

Average cat owner experience, can confirm

[justlookatthosesausages]

average cat owner experience

[dearunreliablenarrator]

Writeblr Interview Tag

thank you, thank you to @sableglass for the tag, you can catch their original post here!

Short stories, novels, or poems?

Novels! Sometimes, I think the ideas i have are too large to stay as short stories or that i couldn't capture what's needed for poems.

What genre do you prefer reading?

I've found myself dabbling a bit more into psycho thrillers now a days, otherwise the toes are buried in sci-fi, romance and the occasional philosophy book.

Are you a planner or a write as I go kind of person?

Girls/Guys/Theys', I couldn't plan a thing and stick to it if my life depended on it. I try to do both, just for consistency sake, but I often go off line anyways, but the most important scenes are always written first.

It does make editing a bitch though.

What music do you listen to while writing?

I honestly write in silence (scary i know). Otherwise, Kitchen Nightmares or Hell's Kitchen reruns are on in the back. And unless, I've already curated a playlist for what's being written, there's nothing in these ears but air.

I guess the easy answer is it depends!

Favorite books/movies?

The Menu (2022)/Bottoms (2023)/EEAAO (2022)

Song of Achilles/ A Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires/ Act Your Age, Eve Brown.

Any current WIPs?

Cherries Under the Sun! A new branch of writing for me, I always kinda felt like I had to stick to romance and burnt myself out. So here, we have a exploration of relationships with God and life (in both destructive and favorable manners) and the horrors of which one would go to achieve what they believe to be a righteous way of living.

I don't know...religion makes people do some weird shit in the name of their god and that something I want to explore. Did I mention there are vampires?!

If someone were to make a cartoon out of you what would your standard outfit be?

wide legged pants or leggings, oversized t-shirt and pair of crocs. although, a lot of the time; i'm winnie the poohin' it.

Create a character description of yourself: 

a fluorescent beige girl with copper sister locs, tortie glasses and a slew of patchwork tattoos with facial piercings. of average height, and my clothes probably have a layer of cat hair on them. i'm probably lifting weights or somethings.

Do you like incorporating actual people you know into your writing?

Lol yes, but half of the time its not even on purpose. kid you not, in the first chapter of Where the River Bends, i've actually had a man say that to me; and that was after I wrote it. (might be a soothsayer yall) Quite the experience!

Are you kill happy with your characters?

I have yet to kill anyone, but its in the plans. ugh, its gonna be an old lady. i'm sorry in advance; but yall might not even like her so *shrugs*

Coffee or Tea while writing?

don't shoot me! but i think dr.pepper is the ultimate answer. someone should make a dr.pepper tea. 

it might be too country of me to ask for it to be cold with lots of crushed ice.

Slow or fast writer?

I'd say i have my spurts of fast writing, but i think the slower i write; the more I get out.

Where/who/what do you draw inspiration from?

Real life, i think is the most agreeable answer at the moment. I like people watching or taking my own life experience and stories I've heard over the years and not replicating them but retelling them from my lense on life; which is very...dramatic and mystical to say the least.

If you were in a fantasy world, what would you be?

Oh, theres so many options for this...but a cook/pub/tavern owner would be the first thing. I love feeding people and making sure they have a place to get warm food, and it'd be pretty cheap too! Or, house staff to some hoity-toity family, maybe get their son or daughter to fall in love with me so I can get some inheritance...but daddy, i love them kind moment

Most fav book cliche:

nerdy girl gets the jock

Least favorite cliche:

misunderstandings/miscommunication; oh god shoot me now! or the "she's hotter without her glasses" move (9x/10 the glasses are what makes them hot!)

Favorite scene to write?

Lore dumping scenes! They may be long and a little tedious to get through but they give so much insight into the smaller behaviors that characters have.

why does character A pick their nose comfortably in public? cause once upon a time; their grammy said it was okay and it's better than having it hang in there all day with people noticing!

I think my favorite so far though, is Warren and Sabryna's talk after a disastrous dinner. It was something in that moment, that they both really needed. Tough conversations equals great rewards in this case.

Reason for writing?

Cause I can! I mean; I'd really come to hate myself if i didn't let these ideas meet the paper or the keyboard in this matter. I think its very freeing to create something of your own, just getting past what others may think is the hard part.

and yall i cant draw for shit besides doodles so i guess writing is it for me.

no pressure tags below! sorry if you were double tagged! @rumeysawrites @inadequatecowboy @lady-grace-pens @tito-sober @shepardsherd @dyrewrites @goldfinchwrites @caninecomplex

[classic80sand90smovieloves2]

NSFW Headcanons~ Jerome Morrow

(Not my gif)(Requested by anonymous)

(I’m not totally well versed in how this would realistically work; given the fact that Jerome's in a wheelchair, so I hope this is okay!)

- The thing about Jerome is that he’s technically had a lot of experience in his lifetime; sometimes with multiple people at a time, but he hasn’t had any since his “accident”. And even though he fronts with a big ego, there’s still a part of him that’s embarrassed and insecure about his “usefulness” in the bedroom; particularly because of his “humiliating” lack of self control.

- He’ll sarcastically inform you that his parts do work whenever you seem somewhat surprised by the fact, but truth be told, he isn’t especially aware of when his appendages respond to stimuli or when he’s about to finish. So basically: yes, he’s capable of having sex, but he doesn’t feel any of it and has little control over what his body does.

- Yet; even so, he still yearns for the intimacy that sex provides. He wants to pleasure you and wants to see you in your barest form, wants to know that he’s the one that’s making you feel good, and on occasion, thank you for being with him; as though he has to. 

- Somedays he feels the need to prove himself: to silently scream that he is useful and that he has all the proper equipment to keep you satisfied. He doesn’t stop until you’re limp in your bed, too sensitive to touch even if he wanted to; sated and tired and ready to take a nap as he watches over you in a proud silence. 

- He loves going down on you and would still love it even if he wasn’t in a wheel chair. He’s plenty experienced and can do wicked things with his tongue; things you’ve never experienced before and will never experience again. He’s very proud of his abilities and he loves when you come to him and ask for his help, shyly beating around the bush before admitting that you need him. He’s a patient man and seeing you desperate for him is more than worth the wait. Sit on his face 

- Put your hands in his hair or he’ll put them there himself. Don’t let him catch you fisting the sheets instead of his locks because he wants you lacing your fingers in his hair while he occupies his mouth down south; pleasuring you and using your tightening fists as an ego boost that lets him know how good he’s making you feel.

- Oral, for him, is perfectly pointless: he doesn’t even entertain it. He lets you get him ready to take you before he ushers you somewhat shyly to move on; gulping and looking around like you’ve finally cornered him the minute you praise him or express your pleasure. 

- Since cunnilingus is usually the main attraction for most of your sexual encounters, you can technically consider most of your experiences with him as foreplay instead of “actual” sex. Regardless, stereotypical foreplay is where most of his pleasure is at: being able to kiss and touch you however he likes while you caress him back and purr in his arms like a cat. He’s always so good to you so who are you to deprive him of such earthly pleasures?

- He usually plays a fairly dominant role in your sex life but he can’t deny the fact that he occasionally enjoys it when you take control instead. He’s not too fond of you ordering him around but he does like it when you act all soft with him and treat him lovingly; taking his mind off of whatever's bothering him by demanding his full attention. 

- When he isn’t being submissive, I feel like he’d enjoy being referred to as sir, acting like he’s your owner as he orders you around in a cool and collected manner. He won’t be able to deny that he likes when you play nice; obeying his every command with a sweet smile plastered across your face. 

- For obvious reasons, you set the speed, but he does direct you quite a bit. You don’t want to accidentally hurt him so you usually move at an average or somewhat slow pace; doing everything for your own pleasure without a single complaint from him. 

- You almost always ride him: whether you’re in bed, his wheelchair, a seat, or wherever else you can think of. He stares at you whenever you do so; at your face more than anything, watching it contort in pleasure as he talks to you in a steady voice; telling you to work yourself down onto him and other filthy little things. 

- He’s a talker in bed; it’s how he makes up for his lack of movement. He puts you over the edge with his voice: talking about his cock and how good he’s making you feel, calling you pet names as he mentions his superior genes, etc. He likes seeing you struggle to focus on what he’s saying and/or your attempts to agree with him; whimpering and nodding along to his words. 

- He likes watching you undress, watching you run your hands down your body and pleasure yourself for his own entertainment. He’ll talk you through it: asking if it feels good, if you can fill yourself up enough, if you can even finish without his help, if he’s spoiled you too much for your own good.

- He definitely has a praise kink. Beneath his egotistical façade, he feels as though he’s failed at everything so your compliments are very much appreciated; even if they’re just simple yet erotic comments in the heat of the moment.

- He likes hearing you tell him what you’ve fantasized about and what you need from him. He’ll ask you what you’ve been thinking about with a small smile on his face and tell you that “he can do that” once you’ve finished, more than happy to fulfill your desires.

- Funnily enough, for someone who doesn’t necessarily get any pleasure out of having sex with you, he sure does come onto you quite a bit; especially when the two of you are just getting to know each other.

- Having kisses peppered across your body; usually along the lengths of your inner thighs as he goes down on you.

- Most of the feeling he gets during sex is from the passion and love between you: the way you touch him above the waist, pressing kisses to his face and hair and shoulders; holding his face in your hands as you tell him how good he is. He likes the intimacy of it all, how no one else gets to have you the way he does.

- To tell you the truth, your face and your hands turn him on more than any other part of your body. He’s used to naked figures but he’s not used to seeing the face of the woman he loves and who loves him back, and watching her move the hands that have shown him so much kindness and care.

- Eye contact. He wants you to keep your eyes trained on him no matter what he does and watches your face every time he does something to you; committing all of your pleasure filled reactions to memory.

- Edging. Hearing you beg and seeing you desperate for him as he keeps you just on the brink of ecstasy effects him more than words can describe.

- It’s not a huge thing for him but I definitely think that he has a slight innocence kink. He can’t help but enjoy it when you lean your arms on his legs and look up at him with batting eyes of adoration, smiling at him as he strokes you hair and calls you good.

- He’s got a bit of a nurse kink but he doesn’t necessarily like to admit it. It probably comes from being in the hospital and around medical equipment for so long: his axons had to be firing like crazy and the fact that you may or may not have been his nurse doesn’t help. So yeah, dress up in the little outfit, wear the gloves, massage his body, use technical terms and praise, and watch as he loses his mind.

- Same with maid outfits; especially when there’s nothing underneath. That one probably comes from his time as a big shot swimmer with too much money and fame for his own good.

- Don’t let him call you poppet. It’ll ruin your life.

- He’s kind of an exhibitionist. He likes showing off and letting people know that you’re his and that he can make you do whatever he wants you to. He’ll oftentimes keep a hand on your thigh and have you kiss him in front of people; especially when he catches someone looking at you: wanting them to know that you’re off limits and watch as the envy fills their faces.

- I feel like he likes those little moments where it’s obvious where the two of you are going together and what you’re going to do, or having someone walk in on you just as you’re beginning your night together. It makes him smile to think about how there’s now no doubt in their minds that he can satisfy you and that you’re completely happy with him.

- He likes that he doesn’t have to be perfect with you and do everything he can to prove that he’s superior or worthy of your time. He likes being able to shut his brain off for a while and get lost in the love that he has for you; to know that he’s all you want even after you learn about all of his flaws.

- Tipsy sex. You always find it crazy how he can still manage to get it up. The world may be against him but his body is not and he’s giggling as you climb on top of him, happy as a clam and rasping out about how “god he loves you”.

- He’s definitely hired hookers at some point and you may or may not have been one of them, just saying. 

- Sometimes he argues and annoys you just to be a dick, but on occasion, he’ll mouth off to you in order to get your attention and frustrate you enough to confront him; telling you to “shut him up then” in the most matter-of-fact and earnest voice you’ve heard  all day. His taunting and pleased with himself demeanor makes you not want to give in but sometimes you just cant help yourself. 

- I have a feeling he’d let you have sex with Vincent and would order the two of you around, telling you what to do and egging him on while he watches from a chair by the side of the bed. You’ll crawl over to him afterwards, sharing a smile with him as he asks how it was; enjoying the subtle sign of you still being his. There’s poly vibes between the two of them except your boyfriends a dick who calls him “nothing but an overrated toy” when he gets upset and feels inadequate. 

- He has a big dick. I can’t tell you why I know this, I just do. 

- Condoms are definitely a must when it comes to sex with him; unless you have a really strong birth control. He doesn’t know when he’s cumming so he can’t exactly warn you and you’d probably rather be safe than sorry; regardless of how good his genes are. 

- Please lay with him when the two of you are done. Slide into bed next to him and wrap your arms around him, pressing a kiss to his lips while he watches you cuddle into him. He might not act like it’s important to him but it is and he relishes in it whenever he can. 

[torresxpatrick]

full name:  patrick alberto torres

nicknames:  pat, patty

aesthetics:  here is his pinterest board :) 

age & dob:  35, may 15

residence:  jackson hill. he owns his home and has lived there for less than a year. 

occupation:  owner of rose’s gym

appearance:

faceclaim:  oscaar isaac (all physical traits like hair, eye color, height, etc. align with oscar isaac however patrick does have tattoos and is more muscular and broad than oscar isaac).

style:  mostly a jean, leather or work jacket thrown over a plain tshirt with jeans and boots. if he is going to the gym, he often is wearing joggers/sweaters with a big hoodie and has his gym duffle bag with him. 

personality:

positive traits:  calm, innovative, hospitable

negative traits: disorganized, forgetful, blunt

likes:  working out, his cat, restoring furniture and features in his home, building things, cooking, mixing cocktails 

dislikes: being told what to do, hot weather, the feeling of sand between his toes, hospitals, flat pillows 

fears:  hospitals, being buried alive, road rage

pet peeves:  cesaer salads that have fake parm instead of fresh grated, when people hum the music playing in their own headphones at the gym, somehow messing up his coffee in the morning even though he swears he makes it the same every, the feeling of microfiber cloths

faves:

ice cream flavor:  rocky road

time of the day / night:  dawn into sunrise

weather:  snowy, dark

breakfast food:  french toast with some kind of fruit element 

dinner food:  a homemade alfredo - simple, but classic 

colors:  he loves dark purple which is so cute but would never admit it. if asked, he’ll say blue 

songs:  better together by jack johnson

other random stuff:

a cherished item:  his mother’s rosary

usual mood: agreeable, friendly

1 thing they want to do / experience before they die:  scuba diving but he is terrified 

___

Patrick was an accidental pregnancy to a mid-twenties couple, Rosalia & Alberto. His father was in the military and his mother was a teacher. When Patrick was six, his father was offered a promotion in the Air Force that would have moved the family to D.C. However, Patrick’s mother refused to move - she knew that Alberto had been cheating on her throughout the entirety of their relationship and used the move as an opportunity to divorce Alberto and start fresh. Alberto put up no fight for custody but never missed a child support payment and often sent more than required.

Patrick and his mother thrived on their own, up until about middle school. He found himself getting frustrated in classes, wanting to talk to his friends or read his books instead. He won’t receive his diagnosis until he’s well into his 30s, but hearing ADD leave his psychiatrist’s mouth felt like putting a final piece into a puzzle. Patrick wishes he could relieve his younger days with this knowledge, he’s sure it would have made a hell of a difference. Instead, like most kids before the turn of the century, Patrick was just labeled a ‘troublemaker’, maybe a ‘class clown’ if his humor was compatible with whatever teacher was not interesting enough to keep his attention.

Due to this, he struggled throughout middle and high school. With a combination of scolding from his mother and pressure from the guidance counselor (who probably needed to increase her ratio of graduates who attended college), Patrick got through high school with a C average and managed an acceptance to a small art school in California. It was here that his impulsiveness and lack of effort was magnified - he quickly found himself with a ‘stoner’ reputation on campus and soon dropped out to sell.

Unfortunately, he wasn’t smart enough to stay out of trouble for too long. After a short stint of living it up as a ‘unemployed’ 20-something in California, Patrick made the dumb mistake of trying to sell to an undercover officer at a nightclub. He was promptly handcuffed and carted away for 2 years with possession and intent to sell charges. He didn’t change much in prison, maybe calmed down a bit (it’s never good to make waves behind bars) and refocused himself on his boxing. It wasn’t until he was in his halfway house a year or so after being released that he got a call from his mother, who he hadn’t spoken to since he told her he was dropping out of college.

Patrick’s mother had cancer, her doctors thought she had maybe 5 years left. With the permission of his probation office and under the pretense of his good behavior the past few years, he moved home, settled right back into routine with his mom. It wasn’t five years, but the few that he had with her were filled with good food and laughter. When she passed, he wrote to his father informing him of the service information. He received a short but empathetic letter back, with a check paperclipped to its corner. To this day, he has not spoken to his father and does not know if he is dead or alive.

Patrick took the check and moved to Woodside where he moved into a tiny studio apartment for a year, worked odd jobs for a few years to get the bills paid. He did a year stint at Rustic House and still has a lasting appreciation for mixing a lovely cocktail and plating a well-paired meal with it. (this has potential to turn into a wanted connection if anyone is interest!)

(if you’re reading this, this is a wanted connection!) A few years into living in Woodside, Patrick received a letter and found his quiet life disrupted. His father had indeed been cheating on his mother and there was a child to prove it. Well now into their thirties, just as he was, they wanted to let him know that Alberto had passed - it was peaceful and he had expressed a desire to know his son more. They wrote that no one in the family had known he had a son and Alberto insisted they find Patrick. When first receiving this, he had no desire to give this person any space in his life however, as time has passed and he has softened, the line of communication has been reopened. Never too wide and never for too long, but every so often Patrick checks in with them, asks about their family. After all, they’re all the family he has left.

After years and years of working and saving, Patrick finally had enough to pursue his dream since high school - opening a boxing gym. He named it Rose’s Gym, after his mother and worked tirelessly to open it. After another year of renovations, equipment purchasing, interviewing for staff, and everything else that comes along with opening a business, Patrick kept himself quite busy.

It’s been a few years now and Rose’s Gym is as successful as ever. He’s well known with high schools and therapists in town and often gets the ‘troublemakers’ referred to his after-school program called Fight the Fury - corny, he knows. He’s managed to buy a house in Jackson Hill, an older two-story that has so much character his mother would probably worry about ghosts haunting its walls.

[macabre-discotheque]

Average cat owner experience

[pawborough]

Hey everyone!

Thank you for the patience before this check in. There’s a lot of new and exciting things to share. First, a small announcement…

We’ve had some restructuring of our organization. Holly and Meteor, previous project owners, have taken an amicable leave from the project. I (Blue) have taken up the mantle of sole project owner and senior, and am working very closely with the rest of the team as its head. There is no bad blood! We concluded that this decision would best benefit the project going forward. All three of us are beyond excited for PB’s future and development! I vow to be a strong, central lead, and to help vitalize the vision of this project.

With that being said, the previous iterations of art, information, mechanics, and layouts shown here have functioned as proof of concepts, and it's our plan as the team to upgrade and improve upon things as we begin serious building. The last few months following the Kickstarter have been dedicated to extensive pre-production (so we don’t build something and then impulsively decide at the last minute that it doesn’t work, wasting precious time and resources.) I myself have also continued this conceptualizing with the team after being appointed head this month.

Simply: As lead, I will be making changes. In this update, I am presenting a few changes and potential iterations of the game’s UI and aesthetic. With a strong and centralized vision, it’s my hope to improve upon a lot of what was previously shown.

Gene Stylization

The previous color and gene system helped us conceptualize the process of mass coloring and designing a cat, but it left some to be desired. Patterns look very messy when slapped together with such stark borders, very few genes compliment one another with artistic synergy, and the potential for good looking cats could definitely be expanded upon. We’ve started experimenting with more complex looking patterns, and where those patterns fall, and it’s greatly benefitted!

These color experiments aren't final, and may be subject to palette changes. But they're a start with the new direction. 

All the colors will all be getting upgrades to accommodate this new style of rendering. And the genes, well, will be re-rendered following the direction seen here! My goal is to more realistically be able to represent what an average cat looks like—as this looks much closer to your average mackerel tabby—and to open the door for some real beautiful mythical renderings (starry pattern...?) I’d prefer if a randomly generated cat was, on average, something that’s nice to look at – so it’s my goal to try to push and guide the art and gene system in this direction!

I also want to establish more aesthetic synergy with the customization, giving users gene options to customize smaller aspects, such as the skin color or the ear fluff color, while not being overwhelming (or requiring too many color slots for breeding.) I want to design it so that you essentially can't get an "unusable" color combination. Not too little customization, and not too much as to be overwhelming, confusing, or difficult to breed with. 

Doing so will also open the door for potentially a larger color wheel, as our wheel still lacks. The original intention behind a smaller wheel was to allow for getting a "good" color combination easily, but I believe the solution to a problem like that is to retackle the different areas of customization. 

So, hold out for that!

It's also worth noting that our developers have figured out the "colored shading" problem, allowing for us to make the current plain black shading tinted based on the color it sits above. The next update to the generator should include this colored shading! More on the state of the generator available below... 

New UI/UX Direction Preview #1 - The Camp

Let’s face it, the old displays and mockups shared here may have been passable, but they were rudimentary and amateur. I did them on my own, but they were no way up to speed with the demands of web design. As intended, the development team has been expanded. I’ve been working with a seasoned UI/UX designer to develop and improve upon the mechanics we originally conceptualized, and to adapt my original design intentions.

Everything is subject to change as we move forward, and of course this is low fidelity (please excuse the work-in-progress nature!) But it gives a new concrete direction for where elements will be placed. Everything will also be formatted competently for mobile.

New UI/UX Direction Preview #2 - Cat Profile

Once again, low fidelity! There are still some aspects which need workshopping, such as the formatting for the text in the heritage and traits boxes, and we may experiment with the margins and spacing of each element, but the goal was to create a much cleaner web view, and we're getting there!

New UI/UX Direction Preview #3 - Cat Generator

This is the biggest change that I am workshopping right now. An experienced consultant on our team pointed out that dropdowns, while popular within our genre, are difficult for users on average. They’re outdated, and they’re harder for accessibility, intuitive design, and user flow. We have gotten user complaints and requests to help accommodate the dropdowns in the past, but why not make the whole process easier?

NOTE: The "review" tab will also be added to the mobile layout

The mobile version especially will have to be implemented and tested for design and usability. I'm still back and forth on moving the randomize and history buttons to the top in the web view, but for the mobile view it could not stay below due to being where a user's thumbs often sit, and potentially causing frustration while designing. I wanted to keep some consistency between the mobile and web layouts, and it does seem to mimic a sort of "back button" placement, but what do you as the community think?

As to when the cat generator will be updated: I’ve been wanting to do a big bang of an update with all the breeds that will be available at launch. With this overhaul, it will depend on the speed of artist production.

Other low fidelity mockups are currently being workshopped, including new user onboarding, breeding, and a potential “dashboard” feature for registered users which accommodates completed dailies, site news, and monitoring timers for functions like cooking!

Next, let’s take a look at some art the team has done this month!

Pixels

Icons

Illustrated by Hybridremmie on Instagram

Work in Progresses

Lastly, let’s look at some sketches this month!

Fauna concept: The Lupiné

Illustrated by fulemy on Instagram

Backdrops Experiments

Illustrated by Runeowl on Deviantart / snowfinchstudio on Instagram

Illustrated by skazinbud on Instagram

Illustrated by hybridremmie on Instagram

Woo, what a big drop! Things have started moving quite quickly, and I’m working day to night with my teammates to develop on schedule and deliver something amazing! So far, despite the setbacks, we are on track. I’ll come back with news on the building process next month.

AS A FINAL NOTE: With art production speeding up, we are working on backer companions/Fauna. This process consists of us emailing backers our concept sketches and waiting for input. Please watch your Kickstarter email if you have backed a design tier!

To Summarize: We shared the beginning of a new direction for genes, low fidelity UX/UI designs for the user’s Camp, the cat profile, and the cat generator. We shared pixel icons, a few rendered icons, and a collection of work in progress sketches!

What to expect next month: Further UI/UX previews, progress on build functionality, further asset renderings. 

[iciwelcome-home]

My New Welcome Home AU - Welcome Home... Silly Cat

Color, plus digital on Computer only with just my mouse. Plus with sketches of the idea I had. In this AU a few (probably three) odd cats had escaped from a lab they grew up since they were young and went into hiding for awhile. One cat was found by a kind puppet named Eric (Or Y/N; artwork of Y/N in Eric's place at the end~) found the yellow cat with blue swirl hair-like fur and blue tail sheltered under a truck from the rain. Eric took the cat in and took care of the cat with kindness, giving a red scarf around the cat's neck as a proof the cat has a owner, naming the cat... Apple, due the cat always stares and gathers apples near him. But one day, after two weeks, Eric woken up to see a human-like handsome puppet with in his house… wearing the same neck scarf like the cat! It turns out, this cat isn't some average cat. His real name is Wally Darling and he was experimented on since he was a kid…

Still working on it. 😅 I'm also seeing Frank and Julie as well, but again… working in progress.

Now! Here the same one, but with Y/N!

If you guys are interest in it, you're free to imagine how this would go in your world, just... keep it in the swf zone. I still don't know about the... playfellowxxx thing yet. And... I probably won't. But if you guys plan to, please add the tag, okay? That way, I won't see it 😅.

[ishikawayukis]

the average cat owner experience

[mosaictart]

STORES THAT SELL CHILDHOOD

I know we all have nostalgia,

nostalgia from a scent you pick up in the middle of the road which takes you from being a normal person with an average height and a little guilt passing life ordinarily to being 6 with 43 inches or so to yourself and having two big gaints (your parents) holding your little hands each from one side.

Nostalgia from a tv show you saw when days weren't filled with thoughts of getting a job, giving mid-terms, finding a life partner, having a place in this world.

Nostalgia from toys , from little clothes which probably wouldn't even fit in your arm now.

I had a childhood and so did all of us. There were so many little things which made our childhood what we remember it to be that in this hustle of teenage and adult life we tend to forget them. The world is changing , generations are , 9 year old kids nowadays are into skincare(ig you heard what kids did to Sephora) while I didn't knew more than a soap and a moisturizer for me. This made me think that kids are having a total different experience into childhood as compared to us. I have my exams coming up and I wanted some stationary. I've been taking a new way home since a few days so I decided to visit a little scrappy shop I always pass by, I used to be so intrigued to that store everytime I'd see it, it seemed so tiny but loaded with so many things that you couldn't even fit any at once in your eyes. It was the kinda store which looks like it has saw this footpath change from concrete to paver blocks, the kinda store which has an old owner who spent life selling new things to people but barely got any for himself. Whenever I would pass by it I'd notice there weren't a lot of people coming there but I wanted to see every little thing that shop had in it. So I made a justified excuse of buying stationary cause of exams to myself and went there. But to my surprise, this one time it was a little crowdy there , a perfect chance for me to stand back and buy myself time to look at everything that little store was hiding in itself. As I spun my eyes around the store I couldn't believe what I saw. Little erasers shaped like rainbow, dinosours,clouds,icecreams,cats,rats what not , I remember being obsessed of collecting all the shapes and taking them to my class with little benches to little people like me just so we could count who had more of them. I saw that big fat pen we all used which used to have all the colours in it , I saw little sticker packets hanging , I saw slates with Disney characters on them, I saw my childhood come to life in that store. I saw little me getting excited for all those things in that store. And I realised that maybe some kids would share the same fragments of their childhood as me and maybe there are these little stores hiding somewhere that sell childhood to kids and adults with children in their souls. I bought all that stuff home and got laughed by my brother but now I know as that dinosour eraser rests in my pencil case, my childhood is alive and breathing there.

-K.

(and yeah that's little me in that picture, credits to mama for telling me how to pose;)

[iamvegorott]

A New Fluffy Friend

Happy Birthday @bookwormscififan! Here’s some fluffy Madmare for you! ----------

A New Fluffy Friend

Mare had convinced Mad to go out shopping with him, taking him to his favorite bookstore first to get him happy and comfortable. Three books and a fancy bookmark later, he and Mad were back in the car and heading for their next destination. 

“Where are we going now?” Mad asked as he looked out the window, watching the buildings pass by until they reached a field with a singular building in the middle that was surrounded by a large fence. “A shelter?” His question changed after seeing the sign at the end of the long driveway. 

“I think our place could use a furry friend.” Mare casually shrugged. 

There was more thought beyond that with Mare’s plan. He’s caught on to Mad’s hesitation with meeting and getting to know the other Egos. So far he’s met the Septiceyes and even then he spoke to most of them through his phone and once in a blue moon, Anti would show up to take him out to do what Mare always assumed was something chaotic. Mare didn’t want to push Mad too quickly with getting to know everyone, having personal experience with how overwhelming it could easily become. Mad was still pretty new at just existing in general so Mare didn’t want to risk upsetting him too much but he still didn’t want Mad to feel so alone especially when he and Phantom went out on jobs and Blank would go on a playdate with Robbie. The house they lived in felt a lot bigger and empty when there was no one else in there. A pet should be a great help with that feeling and maybe be used as an excuse to see the other Egos more often. 

“I guess there’s nothing wrong with looking around.” Mad’s tone was one Mare was learning. It was what he used when trying to hide his excitement which was a good sign that Mare was making the right choice. 

“Can I help you two?” A young woman with a kind smile asked as Mad and Mare entered the building. 

“We’re looking to adopt our first pet,” Mare answered. 

“Wonderful! Do you know what kind of animal you have in mind?” 

“I’m not sure-”

“A cat.” Mad shocked Mare a little by speaking up, he had fully expected to take most of the lead and just watch which animal Mad liked the most.

“Perfect, we have a collection of kittens that just came in.” The woman kept her smile as she unlatched a wooden gate beside the desk, guiding Mare and Mad back toward the kennels. “If you’re still looking for supplies for a cat, I’d recommend the shop down on Fifth Street. I know the owners and they are very easy and open to talk to.” The woman continued as they walked. 

Mad looked into the cages they passed. Seeing the dogs either sleeping or chasing their own tails and then they got to the cat section. He kept looking around at the cats cleaning themselves or also sleeping. Mad stopped when he saw a specific cat in their own little cage. The cat was gray with white paws, the gray around their mouth and on their chest was lighter than the rest. Their nose was a bright pink, eyes a bright yellow and the cat seemed to have noticed Mad at the same time. 

“Mad?” Mare’s voice only echoed as Mad crouched down to get a better look at the cat.

“Oh! You found Cheese.” The woman’s eager voice seemed to waver for a moment. 

“Cheese?” Mare questioned the name.

“He was named after it since he was found in an ally digging into an old bag of cheese.” The woman explained. “I don’t want to sound mean, but he’s not good for a first-time owner. He has a bit of a…well…a bit of an attitude. If you’d prefer to not have a kitten, there are some other grown cats that are very affectionate.” 

“I like him.” Mad stuck his fingers through the cage wall, not hearing the sharp inhale of worry from the woman. The cat paused and sniffed Mad’s fingers before lightly purring and rubbing his face against him. 

“That’s-wow!” The woman was very surprised. “Cheese never does that.” 

“Mad’s not your average person.” Mare chuckled.

“Let me unlock his cage.” The woman took a set of keys out of her pocket and after unlocking the cage, the cat immediately jumped into Mad’s arms. 

“Can we take him home?” Mad asked both Mare and the woman.

“Of course!” The woman waved a hand at her face. “I think I’m going to cry! Let me get some paperwork and get Cheese to his new home as soon as possible.” She took off without another word.

“Can we take him home?” Mad asked Mare again, the cat purring loudly and nuzzling his neck.

“I feel like Cheese is going to try to follow us if we don’t take him.” Mare scratched the top of the cat’s head and was not expecting the look he was given. 

Apparently, the attitude the woman mentioned was actually a thing, something about Mad was different than everyone else. Maybe the cat just needed time with others, but Mad was so happy with the cat and Mare would be willing to wait forever for the cat to at least tolerate him if it let Mad keep his smile.

“I think we should change his name,” Mad said, using his thumb to rub the cat’s cheek. “How about Al?” The cat tilted his head. “Short for Albert and that’s short for Albert Einstein. You have to be a smart cat to like me.” Mad chuckled as the cat returned to his purring and softly mewed. “I think he likes it.” 

“Al the cat it is.” 

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@rattyboyisemo