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[bee-wg]

Year 2:

“Jay! What the Flip?” It’s the ass crack of dawn, and Theo is already trying his best SpongeBob impression.

“Whaaat?” I yelled back with a mouth full of pancakes.

“You put your dirty clothes on my bed again!” He squealed.

”Dude, you asked for it. What are you whining about?”

“Boys, What did I say about yelling in the morning?” She yelled.

“Yewn, bwintow!” I think Dad was telling us to break it off, but he’s too lost in the Cream Cheese Danish.

Can’t blame him. Delicious and high protein? There’s nothing better.

Theo rushed down with a constipated face. 

“Ewww. They’re still wet to the touch. Wait. Is it dripping sweat?”

Okay. I overlooked the wet part, but he asked me to have it. 

I’ve been cleaning out some gym clothes that don't fit anymore, and Theo wanted some. I’ve decided to fully commit on football and my stocky phase, so I gave that shirt one last try yesterday. It was definitely not made for a more rugged build person. As I walked around the house, I unknowingly soaked it. I used to be disgusted with sweating. I would shower and wash the clothes by hand after each morning run. Recently I’ve been sweating a lot easier, but Dad told me to look at the bright side of things, and I do see it. Usually I would only sweat when I get a real good workout. Since it's easier to sweat buckets, that means I’m getting lots of exercise.

That leads back to this. I don’t feel as compelled to wash them anymore. They’re the result of my hard work on the journey back to being shredded. 

“No more pancakes in the morning for the month.” He said.

“What?…But…You can’t do that.” 

His face tells me, “Yes, loser. I can.”

***

“What happened, dude? Your cat died?” Brad asked.

This is supposed to be an easy practice because it’s the last before the summer. I guess Coach woke up and chose violence. 

I’ve been only doing a few yards of Quick Steps and Sumo squats. My lungs are now collapsing.

I’m only 230 pounds; there are players heavier than me doing better. I’m doing something wrong. It must be because I didn’t have protein pancakes for days.

“Dude, you there?” Brad asked.

Trying not to wheeze, I replied.

“Yeah, S’all good. I’m just hungry.” 

It would be an understatement. When you’re used to protein goods pumping your belly full of energy every morning, what does five English muffins and some hash browns even do?”

“Hahaha, classic Jay. You’re the man.” Brad answers with a slap on my back.

“Gosh, you’re getting sweatier than Aiden.” He said in disbelief.

“Oh, by the way. Aiden’s going to Costco to buy a speaker for our dorm. You mind giving him a lift?” Brad asked.

“Bad timing man, my dad broke the old Toyota. It’s taking a long time to repair.”

“No problem. I’ll see you next semester then. Take care!” Brad waved as he sprinted out of the field.

***

I felt like I could eat a horse when the bus arrived. I passed through the usual stops, and finally.

The warm smell of chicken nuggets invites me.

I pull out my phone and check. Ten consecutive days. I can definitely redeem a free meal today.

“Welcome, what can I get you?” The cashier asked.

“Can I have the Double Western Deluxe Combo?” “ I have the loyalty discount.”

“Thank you, here’s your number.”

After what felt like forever, they finally called my number. 

It’s a pretty big meal, but today’s situation calls for it. 

I’ve been doing pretty well sticking to a fries-only diet when I’m here. With some occasional burgers and soda thrown in, I’ve accumulated a few thousand points to have meals like this once in a while. The only downside is the bus here takes way too long. I guess it’s better than the neighbours knowing I’m a regular customer. 

As I finished the fries, I saw a guy wandering outside with my university’s gym bag.

Wait, is he from the team? 

Wait, is that Aiden?

No. Shit, Is Aiden waving to me?

He’s probably waving to someone else.

Then the door’s jingle chimes.

“Yo, I didn’t expect to see you here!” Aiden said.

My alone time is ruined.

“Yeah man, me too. What brought you here?” I asked.

“Just bought the speaker and couldn’t find any restaurants here. I thought Costco had a food court.” He looked down at my plate.

“Whatchu havin’? Oh Damnnn, that’s a chunky burger!” He said in excitement.

“Haven’t had them in years, my mom hates that shit.” 

I just wish to crawl into a hole at this point.

“Yeah, my mom hates them to-” 

“I should have one too.” Aiden interrupted.

”What?”

Then he came back with a smaller combo with a box of salad.

“Oh man, I’ve been wanting to have a taste for so long,” Aiden said with glittering eyes.

He got a few bites of the burger and fries, then moved on to the salad.

“So what are you doing this summer?” I asked.

“Oh, not much. Probably hang out with the guys. My dad wants me to go to a training camp though. It’s not like I will play football after college anyway, so what’s the point?”

Then we talk about dorm drama and who the coach is going to recommend to the NFL scouts.

He is actually quite chill to talk to. 

“You don’t like it?” I point down to his unfinished burger.

“No, it’s the best thing I’ve had in years. Definitely beating celery or carrots. I just have a diet going on, and I kinda impulse bought this.”

“I could finish it for you.” I offered.

“Really? Thank you so much dude!” He said.

“You’re actually pretty fun to hang out with. I always thought you had a stick up your ass.” He added unhelpfully.

By the time the last of his burger and fries disappeared in my stomach, I was ready to sleep it off when I got home. 

My phone rang, waking me up from sleep. It’s 2 AM.

Probably Number Seven. He always calls at an odd hour. 

I picked up the call.

“Duuuuuuude, I didn’t know you go to fast foods. I thought we don’t keep anything from each other.” Instead of number seven, Brad said.

“Jay, knock it off,” Theo grumbled on the other side of the room.

“Keep it down, Brad. What is it?” 

I knew shit would get out of the bag sooner or later. At least I had two weeks of peace.

“Next time let me join too!” Brad said.

What the hell is up with these people? 

“Fine, whatever. Let me go to sleep.”

“Thanks a lot, man. I’ve never had fast food before!”

I have the feeling that this is going to bite me in the ass later.

Brad is calling me. Again.

“Dude, what?” I asked calmly.

“Woah, no need to get so worked up.”

“I asked some of my mates, they all agreed to meet up at the mall’s parking lot,” Brad said.

What is going on? It’s only been five hours since he last called me.

“Don’t forget to bring your laptop and an empty stomach! It’s gonna be an epic summer.” Then he hung up on me.

I should be used to Brad’s bullshit by now. He’s been like this since high school.

The bus on the way there is as tedious as usual. 

Why did he tell me to go with an empty stomach? Didn’t he know that I get really grumpy without any breakfast? It’s worse now without pancakes.

He looks at me eagerly, like a dog finding its treat.

“What is it, man?” I asked as he led me to the back of the restaurant.

Then, no Harry Potter bullshit, he opened the wall.

“What the hell? There was a room back here all this time?”

“Wait, Brad. You rented a party room?”

“It’s sick, right? I thought we could chill here for the summer, and go to the river nearby when we’re bored. Oh, I also brought the guys here. And a projector!”

“How did you afford this? I didn’t know you were rich.” I look at the big ass room with my friends in there already playing video games. Even Aiden the snitch is here.

“Oh, I have a pretty successful OnlyFans account. I thought I could spend it on you guys.”

“…”

“…”

“Good for you, man. Gotta hustle in this economy.”

He ordered a party combo with a bunch of salad. Then we started playing video games. It wasn’t until I was on a losing streak playing Yoshi on Mario Kart, I realized. They were staring at me expectantly.

“What?” I asked.

“So…Can you help us finish?” Aiden said.

Oh no. Not again. I turned to look at Brad.

He responded with a toothy grin.

“Please Jay, you have, like, the biggest appetite out of all of us. Look at all this free food going to waste. I bet you’re still hungry.”

“There are five of you,” I said.

“Marcus can help,” Brad added.

“Wait, me?” Marcus said.

He’s the team’s linebacker. The only guy bigger than me.

“Fine. At least it’s free.” I said reluctantly.

The fact that all of the juicy meat is screaming for my attention might be clouding my judgment.

We continued playing games, watched some movies while I munch

It was pretty fun. I got to talk to the people I wouldn’t usually talk to.

For example, I didn’t know Braxton played piano or Oscar was a hardcore Pokémon card collector.

The rest of the summer continued and the guys would meet up about three times a week.

I should’ve said no the second time Brad asked. But how can I let the food go to waste when the guys need me?

Marcus doesn’t come often because he’s occupied with his boyfriend. So the guys developed a way for me to eat all of their share. I would drink a dubious amount of water to expand my stomach in the morning, giving me more space. 

It was incredibly stupid, but when the guys cheered me up while I devoured the last of the remains, I felt pretty proud of myself.

By the end of the summer, not wanting to waste the last of our freedom. Everyone has been scrambling for things to do.

That’s where Brad’s dad comes in. He organized a BBQ party by the beach and invited all the football Dads from high school who were still in their little group chat. Of course, we are invited too.

“Oh come on, Jay Jay. You have to go, or else I’m gonna be all alone.” Brad whined.

“No Brad. You’re gonna be with twenty people, you won’t be alone.” I replied.

“If you’re worried about not having any swim trunks that fit, you can borrow from my old man, or we could go shopping together.” Shit, he’s awfully insightful.

“Your dad is like, 500 pounds. I’m not that fat, dude.”

Then Theo asked me if he could join cause he had grown out of his swim shorts too. Whatever that means.

That’s how we ended up here with Brad showing me an ugly Hawaii print speedo with a blue Jay on it, and Theo laughing his ass off with him.

“No, I’m not going to wear that,” I said for the final time.

“You’re no fun, Jay,” Theo said.

“Right? This guy gets it.” Brad replied to him.

“So you’re the culprit who made Jay fat,” Brad asked.

”Dude, you don’t know the half of it. I basically sacrificed myself to advance his cooking career.” I added.

“I don’t know. I would think taking care of his laundry, dishes, and meals, just to have him burp in my face and snore at night makes up for it. If anything, I'm doing too much. I should stop doing the protein pancakes agai-“ 

”Theo! You’re literally the best chef in the world. I am honoured to be your Guinea pig for the rest of my life.” I said.

He smiled 

Yes! Crises subverted.

“Hahahahaha you two are so strange.” Brad, who is still listening, said.

The possibility of protein pancakes being taken away from me sends shivers down my spine. I try to refocus on Brad’s shenanigans.

He came out of the fitting room with a professional swimming Jammer.

Why did he even take his shirt off? Goddamn washboard abs.

“Don’t you think it’s too extra for the beach barbecue?” I asked.

“I think it fits him nicely,” Theo said.

“Theo, you get me,” Brad said, then winked at him.

Is he trying to rizz my cousin?

“It’s my turn!” Theo said, grabbing a few trunks he chose.

Then he came out, without a shirt too, wearing a bright orange swim shorts.

“I see you’re putting my gym membership to good use.” Goddamn washboard abs, where did that even come from? Now that I think of it, he’s been fitting my old gym clothes better.

“You look awesome, Theo. The orange fits you nicely.” Brad said.

“I guess it’s my turn,” I said without enthusiasm.

After struggling to pull it up my ass. I walked out with the ugly print forest green trunk that’s wedged between my inner thighs; with a shirt on, thank you very much.

“Woah, look at those hefty thighs,” Brad said.

I’m out of options, and there’s no way I’m walking into another swimwear store again. So we made our way to the counter.

The day for the beach finally arrives, and I can already feel the swim trunks digging into my ass.

What’s more annoying is that Mom and Dad are now angry at me.

I would be angry at myself too.

Now I’m in a car with no AC, listening to how I should make better life choices.

“Jay, I didn’t think you would sneak off for fast food without telling us.” Mom said.

She caught the extra burgers I sneaked in to munch on at night this morning.

“Jacob, don’t you remember what I told you about garbage food?” Dad asked.

He said my full name. He never says my full name.

“If you want fried chicken you could ask mom to make it. You know it’s healthier at home.” Dad said.

“Am I not making enough, Jay?” Mom asked.

“I’m sorry Mom, I know I shouldn’t go,” I said.

“Don’t worry about it, honey. We can get through this together. If you want more fried food, Theo and I will make lots of it at home.”

“I got you, Jay,” Theo said, patting my shoulder.

We finally got to the beachside. After finding a shade to park our car, Dad struggled a bit to get out of the car. It seems like the old Toyota is seeing its last days. We might need to upgrade the car soon.

I know Dad is probably not mad at me, but his disappointment was worse.

Hopefully he can forgive me after getting some barbecue in his stomach.

We started setting up the chairs with Brad’s dad as more of my high school friends and their dads started coming in. I haven’t seen most of them since we graduated.

Dad went to greet them and it looked like he fit right in.

He was the Dad everyone’s dad was jealous of but couldn’t help to like him.

I was pretty shocked when I heard Dad wanted to come because he always declined their barbecue invites. 

He was the fittest of the group, but it looks like he is one of the heavier guys here. Dad told me he’s almost 260 pounds now, so Theo and I will probably lose again this year.

I feel conflicted. I wanted to look like Dad before when he had chiselled abs, but I also want to look like him now when he has a much larger presence with the same amount of confidence. I can’t do either correctly.

“You daydreaming, bro?” Brad said.

“It’s nothing. Let’s get the boxes out,” I replied.

“Just so you know, you can tell me whatever you want, Alright?” He said.

“Thanks man, appreciate it.”

He’s too pure to know about my problem with how my abs or belly doesn’t look right.

We got the tablecloth pinned in place to withstand the wind, then set up some disposable tableware.

“Good job, son,” Dad said as he patted my back.

I smiled for the first time today.

Brad’s dad put us on watch duty for the grill while I fought not to drool on the food. 

I’ll get my share. Old people first.

“Jacob? You’re all grown up! You’re a big boy now, almost as big as me. I bet you made your father proud.” Mr. Lancaster said. 

“Mr. Lancaster, you’re here! I didn’t know you were coming.”

He used to take me to his house with Ms. Lancaster when my mom was busy, or when Dad was substituting for other teachers.

Avery and I used to-

Wait, Avery is here?

I looked around to scan everyone.

“Oh, my boy is having a problem with his car, so he is probably not coming.” Mr. Lancaster said.

“We have the same issue too; it’s been a mess. Say hello to Avery for me, eh?”

“Of course, good to see you, Jay.” He replied.

I sighed in relief. I don’t know what to say to Avery if he comes. I missed him, but I also ignored him a couple times when I spotted him at the fast food place.

We served for an hour and a half. I probably lost the 60weight pounds I’ve gained, and my stomach is definitely deflated now.

Note to self: If I ever need to lose weight again, just stare at tasty barbecues all day just to have none of it.

“Ahem. Woah cool! Look at that shiny thing over there. I’m going to go fetch it!” Brad said suddenly, then ran off.

“Wait, you still have your-“

He ditched me.

I tried to flip over both of our grills to no avail.

“You need help?”

“Ahhhhhh!”I yelped.

Ave laughs with his usual lopsided smile.

“I thought you were,” I said.

“Dead? No. I caught an Uber.” Avery said.

“Right. Long time no see.” I reached out my hand for a shake.

“Seriously, Jay? When did you start doing that shit?” Ave said.

Same old Avery then. I took my hand back and hid a grin.

He looked so different I didn’t know how to react. By the looks of it, he’s almost doubled my weight, maybe around 450s. 

“Haven’t seen you in a while. You look good.” He said.

“You looked good too.” Now that I see him closely, it suits him, makes him look sturdy. His ass is hanging out in the back like a bra though.

“What were you up to this past year?” I asked.

“Well you know, I screwed up the football scholarship. But it’s the best thing that could’ve happened to me.” He said.

“I was pretty depressed for a bit, so I decided to go on one of the self-searching trips to some countries and states...”

Then he told me about the kind people and assholes he met on the way, as we finally sat down with our share of Barbecues.

Ave said that he got to eat food he never imagined existed, learn about cultures that changed his perspective on things.

He said he has never felt freer of any emotional constraints than he is now. I couldn't stop my smile from forming. I’m really happy for him.

He has always been harsh on himself. When school didn’t work, he dedicated his all to sports. On his way there, I felt like I lost a friend.

We talked for hours about the airplane seats being a bitch and how he’s sorry for whoever sat next to him, or about how I am addicted to fast foods and pancakes. He’s probably the only one I know that can relate.

I was lost in the conversation, with Brad interrupting occasionally with strange looks of wiggling eyebrows or smug smiles. I really don’t know what he’s on.

It’s when Dad is folding up the seats, and Brad’s dad cleans up the grill. Ave asked me.

“Wanna do this again sometime? My dad’s coffee shop has a new brownie coming up that he’s really proud of.”

Yes, of course. I wanna learn more about you and be friends again.

“Sorry, men. School is going to be busy. I also need to focus on football more this year, or I will get too fat to play.” I said.

“No problem Jay. You know I’ll always be there for you.” Avery said.

I tried to one arm hug him and he fully embraced me. His body is so warm and unbelievably soft.

For a moment, I wished I was proud like him. But I’m not free like him

Gathering supplies Dad brought, I walked back to the car, forgetting to ask for his number.

The school year started without much fanfare. But the feeling of estrangement grew.

Hanging out with the team was fun, but playing the game just doesn’t bring me the same amount of rush and anticipation anymore, instead, I look forward to the meal after the game that brings me the rush. It’s not like I was playing the game much anyway; I’m a glorified Waterboy now. My job is to refuel the Gatorade or water, then squirt it into the guys’ mouths. After that, I just need to hand them the towel and sit back to finish my hot dog. 

I know the team appreciates me. I would keep doing it for them if not for Coach’s disappointing stares. He probably thought I would be a star player like Dad, but I ended up fatter than the linebacker. I would be disappointed too.

My decision was made following the buzzing call of our defeat.

Chapter 3 ->

[triptychgrip]

Yuri!!! on Ice post-canon headcanons - Part 1

-Yuuri becomes the first skater to ratify the quad flip in-combination, with a triple toe-loop. When he lands the combo at the 2018 Winter Olympics, it predictably breaks the internet and becomes known as the Katsuki Combo. Phichit becomes the second person to cleanly land it

-Minako bartends at the Viktuuri wedding reception in Hasetsu, and is single-handedly responsible for getting everyone trashed on their 'Stammi Vicino' signature cocktail. Things get pretty risque towards the end of the night when the new grooms begin to make exceedingly over-the-top declarations of love for one another. Neither Hiroko nor Toshiya bat an eye at any of this

-The first 'Viktor and Friends' ice show -- even with the Chihoko drama -- was such an incredible success that the Katsuki-Nikiforovs make it an annual excuse for all of their friends to get together in the off-season. The Hasetsu City Council becomes so fearful over liability issues when they notice how many tourists try to scale Hasetsu Castle to get pics in 'Shining Chihoko' pose, that they permanently install guardrails on the top of the Castle

-Viktor begins learning how to pole-dance under Yuuri's instruction. It's a 50-50 in terms of whether their lessons are actually productive versus them just ending up having sex, lol. B/c they are the most extra ppl imaginable, they work with Christophe to come up with a routine to perform at the 2022 Beijing Games banquet. This is their "last hurrah" in terms of banquet shenanigans, as the 2022 Olympics marks Yuuri's last competition before retiring

-Mila and Sara begin dating during the 2019 off-season, and Sara eventually moves to St. Petersburg so they can live together. Mila has Viktor choreograph a gala skate proposal routine, and when she performs it for Sara, everyone thinks it's amazing/adorable that she caps it off with her new fiance's damnably difficult signature jump combo (the triple lutz-triple loop)

-After a few years in St. Petersburg, Viktor and Yuuri move permanently to Fukuoka, Japan, where they coach/train at the same rink as Kenjirou (who never quite gets over his Yuuri hero worship, but does learn to tone it down...somehow). The move to Japan allows the Katsuki-Nikiforovs to begin working with the Nishigoris on long-term plans to expand Ice Castle Hasetsu into a top-tier training center

-Once Yakov retires, Yurio "follows" Viktor/Yuuri to Fukuoka and becomes Viktor's second student. This "works" in some respects, and is a disaster in others. With his ample free time upon retirement, Yakov attempts to repair things with Lilia

If any of the above headcanons sound interesting to you, you might be interested in my 2018/2022 Olympic Games fic series, which is currently comprised of 7 different parts! When I first began posting part 1 (currently at 212K words and counting) last November, I didn't do a great job of promoting it. So, as it (and the overall series) gets closer to completion, I'm striving to do better around that!

I originally set out to write an in-depth, post-canon series for two main reasons:

1) I find the politics of competitive sport really interesting and, obviously, canon Yuri!!! on Ice doesn't really touch on this in just 12 episodes. But politics/bureaucracy truly do weave into just about every aspect of an athlete's career, and particularly with such a talented/prominent Japanese skater moving to St. Petersburg to live and train alongside the sport's "Living Legend", I found myself ideating around what the implications of that would mean in-universe, particularly for the Winter Olympics

and 2) I wanted to see more of the "give and take" that we know to be true of Viktor and Yuuri's relationship. Naturally, as Viktor grows into his role as Yuuri's coach in canon, the narrative is largely about how he supports Yuuri, and I wanted to be able to explore more of the opposite (Yuuri learning to support Viktor in a more overt way than is implied).

Part 1 of the series is centered around the 2022 Olympic Games, but jumps back and forth in time so that you are able to get glimpses of how their relationship has evolved from their earlier days, as well as to see the ripple effect of a big event that took place at the PyeongChang Games.

Last but not least, if you like reading post-canon Yuri!!! on Ice but don't have energy/interest in reading a very long WIP, I have lot of other stories up on ao3, which you can find here

[yourlocalracoon404]

thank you @brainrotqueen for requesting! (i actually did fluff and angst i hope you dont mind- o_O)

Paring: Luz x fem!Reader

Warnings: None

Request: Yes/No

A/N: hiiii guuyss.... sooo i finally crawled out of my cave to write? honestly the last few weeks were kinda stressful for me because i just started working and a new school so writing hasn't really been an option for me? BUT I'M BACK WHOO

Luz x Fem!Human!Reader

first of all, the question of how you got to the boiling isles

maybe you followed Owlbert because he took something from you like Luz in the first episode, or you just somehow stumbled upon the door and just went in

it's honestly up to you

second, meeting Luz

maybe it happened on accident, maybe you were looking for her because you heard of "Luz the human"

nonetheless Luz is happy to meet you, you both can relate to each other! she can teach you glyphs and you can meet her friends and family (Eda and King)!

Luz, who i think cannonically is, is a little oblivious to feelings she'd first connect the feelings to just being glad to meet another human

by the time she herself realizes those feelings aren't platonic, Hooty already planned a wedding for you two

just as in "knock knock knocking on Hootys door" he'd try setting you both up just like he did with Luz and Amity, how that plays out, the angst and so on, is up to you ^^

Dating her

Luz loves physical touch, she's always hugging you or holding onto you in some way, like hand holdin, hand around your shoulder, hand around your waist, ect.

she's also an cheesy type of romantic, she will quote Azura and/or something from the books just to make you blush or smile

she tries extra hard to repair the door to the human realm so you both can go home and so she can introduce you to her mom

dates consist of reading the good witch Azura books, studying phjillips diary, finding new glyph combos or just cuddling together and watching whatever is on TV/the glass ball

now to the angst >:3

so where you land after kings tide plays a big role

now, if you got stuck in the boiling isles, I don't think luz would forgive herself that easily

she'd work herself even more tired because you both should be back home not just her.

also an important thing is what happened to you, if you somehow got to hexside and not turned into a puppet, she'd feel so much better after reuniting, you can finally meet her mom!

a realy sweet reuniting with lots of hugs and kisses

however.

If you got turned into a puppet?

she'd feel so bad and somehow responsible for it, she'd feel like she should've been back sooner

seeing you amongs all the puppets running crazy as the collector "saved" them just... broke her

the others had to hold her back just like Hunter did with Willow so she wouldn't run up to you

but if you got back to the human realm with her?

things would be better

she would try and convince you to stay in the human realm because she was so scared of you getting hurt or worse because of Belos or anything else

if you stay or not is up to you ^^

I hope you guys like this and i hope you guys have an great day/evening/night/whatever and don't forget to eat and drink enough!! ^^ <3

[whirligig-girl]

(the new Lower Decks episode has an orion ship with decorative spikes! but i just thought... what if... spike heat radiators... also they're cowards for not showing the TOS-Remaster/SNW Those Old Scientists style warp whirligigs with the spinning yellow lights.)

The "Good Afternoon," the Syndicate pirate ship operated by Slamtha Uzgoel and her Orion pirate crew. Lovingly repaired over the past hundred years by various engineers, it's a sort of ship of theseus of incompatible nonstandardized equipment and a classic whirligig-warp-drive.

you have to imagine it hissing and puffing and chuffing and wheeshing bc they never STANDARDIZED the fucking PLASMA MANIFOLDS so HALF THE ELECTROPLASMA PLUMBING is fucking WELD

there's no indication of this in canon but i absolutely terminally headcanon orion pirates as The Steampunk Ones like, sigh, yes, some of the terminals are glass screens or whatever. but the GAUGES. there's so many GAUGES. Ry-Ry. hey. Ry'talla. do not touch that. it's an electroplasma gauge. it'll scald the skin right off your hand.

plasma boilers are great! you can run the flywheels and rotors off of plasma pressure and carry electroplasma current directly into the gas core verterium reactors! The earliest orion starships were nuclear pulse rockets with electric motors running the warp whirligigs, and the verterium reactors were powered by internal fission reactions. in order to have any amount of starting torque for the rotors, the radiators would be glowing yellow in seconds and you'd probably be generating an uneven warp field without the rotational smoothing effect... what a disaster

electroplasma boilers might seem archaic to us NOW, when the big families and corporations all have Cochrane-drives, but plasma boilers have an... almost... a life to them. they're living things, and they'll tell you what mood they're in much better than a cochrane reactor.

why would the lower rungs of the Syndicate, those orgs that only have one or two planets within their grasp, waste resources on building new shipyards with modern equipment, when orion megacorporations were building perfectly good interstellar battleships 300 years ago and the pieces of those perfectly good interstellar battleships are still lying around in various junkyards just waiting to be reassembled. I can not stress enough how big of a find a completely original plasma boiler and warp whirligig combo was. i mean thing is truly museum quality. We'll be taking that thank you very much.

[according2thelore]

oooh made up fic title: the cure for death by lightning

hello! :)

i did not forget about you--the fic title was so good i tried for weeks to come up with something as incredible as it is.

i think i'm going to have to go with a fic dealing with sam's loss of identity during the S9 gadreel/ezekiel possession. because from sam's POV, he almost died after the trials in S8, and spent a few days in the hospital. dean is being extra doting now, which is not unusual with what they've been through, and sam is kind of enjoying the extra attention. it's nice--if not a little annoying--to have dean's constant, worried eyes on him and practically spoon-feeding him.

it was intense, even though for some reason sam can't remember most of it, so he's just looking forward to going back to normal. in this fic, i'd probably want it to be an established relationship, so sam is trying to reconnect with dean and reassure him that they're both alive and safe. probably through sex or at least a reestablishment of their MO, but dean keeps ducking out and looking at sam weird and physically pushing him away.

dean won't even talk about it. it's this strange combo of intense care, but no emotional or physical reassurance, which puts sam on the wrong foot--simultaneously more cared for than ever and completely abandoned.

so while sam is trying to move them forward in a normal way, dean keeps pulling back emotionally and physically because he doesn't want to touch sam or talk with him deeply or anything, because there's an omniscient third party there.

how does one recover from that? how does one repair something that's still being actively broken? how does one find a cure from death by lightning?

this prompt is so good there is no way i did it justice. is there an emmy for fic titles? oscars? BAFTAS? any way you cut it, you def earned one darling omg

thank you for this ask, kostas! mwah!

-lizzy

(this is from the “give me a made-up title of a fic” ask game that i reblogged here)

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Dual Purpose Design in...

Hey all! I've been working on something I can't show you yet, but I've been thinking a lot about the design of one of my existing games!

I'm a big fan of dual purpose design and I try to pull it off where possible! I think it's cool for something to have both a downside and an upside. It can mean players will have to make lots of decisions, but it can also just add an interesting texture to a game! Or, if one mechanic has multiple uses, a game can feel more intuitive and "complete," because it makes the most out of every little thing!

If you've not played Pyo, there's a gameplay video on the store page to give you the gist, because I'm about to talk about a bunch of instances of dual purpose design in it!

Beans!

Much like in Bird & Beans (Pyo's inspiration!), the beans in Pyo are both a hazard and a prize. They're responsible for the destruction of the ground you stand on, but they're also how you score points, how you build and maintain big combos, and how you stay in the air. They can even save you from the very holes in the ground that they create, or help you bounce up to @bisthefairy so you can repair the ground. They're not good or evil, they're just beans!

Because of this dual purpose design, beans were super difficult to balance. If there were too few beans, protecting the ground would be a trivial task and big combos would be impossible to build, but if there were too many beans, it wouldn't be challenging to keep up a big combo, and it would be so easy to stay in the air that you'd never lose the game even after the whole ground was lost. Keeping this balance even as the game speeds up was really tricky!

By the way, beyond just being extra destructive, bombeans solve an important problem! If not for them, you could leave the game running forever and slowly rack up a huge score without even touching the controller

The dive!!

Margie's dive is absolutely loaded with purpose. It's so central to Pyo that it puts Margie's jump to shame. A real virgin vs the chad situation if you ask me

The dive was originally a double jump, but I quickly realized more horizontal control was sorely needed. It's a quick burst of lateral speed to get you over to the next bean, but it's also a way of turning around quickly. Margie's acceleration is very slow to accentuate this. The dive can also delay your fall, because it sets your vertical speed very slightly upward

Of course, it also leads to another important mechanic: the bonk! Diving into a wall will make Margie bounce up and away from it, giving you a little height, letting you stay in the air longer, and giving you a chance to double back in case you dove over or under a bean and missed it. It can even save you if you fall into a pit! It's a lot like a wall jump, but more streamlined, and it solves the problem of one sided wall jumping since you use up your dive in order to bonk.

The dive also leads to the game's most important subtle mechanic: The skid! If you touch the ground while diving, you'll skid off it without losing your combo, getting a very small bounce that affords a little bit more distance so you can bonk or grab a bean and keep your combo going

So, beyond filling several important roles on its own, the dive leads to two more extremely important and useful mechanics!

Ground!!!

For how many mechanics center around it, the ground can feel like an underused aspect of the game. Because the game is all about staying off the ground to get big combos, it's easy to undervalue it, but don't take it for granted!

You're able to drop blocks anywhere to mould the ground however you want it, and there are a few ways to strategically take advantage of this! Blocks jutting out of the ground can be bonked off of to keep a combo alive. The skid is your friend in this situation! It makes it much easier to hit the side of a single block without landing on the ground

Ironically, even a hole in the ground has its uses. You can actually fall pretty far into a pit without losing the game, and you can take advantage of this to chase green beans down into the abyss or bonk into the side of a pit to keep a combo going. That's a pretty sick trick I do a few times in the video on the store page! Block hitboxes actually extend down below the screen to make this easier!

(As a sidenote, this is actually why bombeans blast Margie up into the air if she gets too close when they explode. I kept dying by instinctually trying to chase them into pits even though they go away when they touch the bottom of the screen. Oops!!)

Damb!! That's a whole lotta DPD!!!

It permeates all throughout the game! Bis drops blocks but they also bounce you to help you keep your combo going! The stripes make the game look more interesting, but they also show at a glance where it's safe to land and where you should drop blocks to fill pits. The stomp lets you fall quickly to catch beans before they hit the ground, but stomping into the ground will also make Bis drop her block (at the cost of your combo!) I couldn't talk about Pyo's design without mentioning how many roles everything fills!

By the way, I think the term "dual purpose design" was coined in this GMTK video:

Thanks for reading :))

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Fate and Phantasms #307: Miss Crane

today on Fate and Phantasms, we’re building quite a bit of stuff! it’s mostly outfits, what with today’s build being Miss Crane and all, but we’ll be able to make a lot more than that by the time this build is over. don’t worry though, you won’t have to work your fingers to the bone to play this character!

Miss Crane is a funky little combination of Dreams Druid and Forge Cleric, which you wouldn’t think work together, but actually combo quite nicely, as long as you don’t try to put the armor you make on yourself. birds don’t like heavy armor, after all. This is how we’re making Miss Crane more directly helpful to the party. Making clothes is nice- and we will be good at making them- but looking spiffy doesn’t help much in combat.

Check out her build breakdown below the cut, or her character sheet over here!

Next up: Tiger, Fire, Cyber, Fiber, Diver, Viber, Jyaa jyaa!

Race and Background

There is technically a crane-headed bird race from Plane Shift Amonkhet, but it’s easier for us to become a crane as a Human than it is to become a human as a crane, so that’s where we’re starting off. (she also seems to stay as a human most of the time in Chaldea, for reasons I’m sure are 100% not related to waifuism)

As a Variant Human, she gains +1 Constitution and Wisdom, as well as a skill and feat of your choice. She is a part of Nature, so that is a no-brainer, but if we want to get weaving right away we’ll need to get clever. Because we are starting as a human, Miss Crane has access to the Prodigy feat, letting her pick up some more proficiencies- a skill (Acrobatics), a tool (Weaver’s) and a language (your choice). You also get one use of Expertise, which will double your proficiency bonus when it comes to weaver’s tools.

but what exactly do weaver’s tools do? if we check Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, they give us some tips. you can add your weaver’s proficiency to Arcana or History checks when examining the make of clothes or other fabric-based items, it’s easier to spot clues in woven tapestries and the like when you’re using Investigation, and of course you can make and repair clothes, the latter taking a short rest, and the former taking… a long rest. so you can now make an outfit overnight. welp, good job everyone! build over, let’s pack it up!

fine, we’ll get to the levels and such.

One last thing- as a wild animal, Miss Crane is an Outlander, giving her proficiency with Athletics and Survival checks!

Ability Scores

Miss Crane’s Wisdom should be as high as possible. I’m not sure exactly what skill check counts for weaving, but being able to see your loom will help immensely. Of course, if it’s not wisdom it’s probably Dexterity. Weaving with wings is almost certainly difficult to do. Next, grab some Constitution. You pull all-nighters regularly, and most of your skills involve taking damage in some way. Fourth up is Charisma. Does making someone think you’re a human count as a deception check? Your Intelligence isn’t particularly great, what with you being a literal wild animal. Finally, we’re dumping Strength- hollow bones, and all that.

Class Levels

1. Druid 1: at first level, druids can read and write druidic! …it’s a language! you can also cast Spells, using your Wisdom to cast and prepare them. Because you can choose your spells each long rest, picking specific ones is less of an issue, but we’ll still bring up any that are particularly useful here.

For your cantrips, Create Bonfire will help you light your workshop, while Gust can be the wind beneath your wings. You won’t have them again for quite a while, sadly. For your spells, Animal Friendship will help you keep in touch with the relatives, and… you can probably throw thread around to Entangle enemies? To be honest, there aren’t many low-level druid spells we’re looking for in this build. Do what you need to.

Oh, there is one last thing- you have proficiency in Intelligence and Wisdom saves, as well as Animal Handling for obvious reasons and Perception to keep your patterns straight.

2. Druid 2: At level two, you gain access to your subclass, the Circle of Dreams! With this, you gain the Balm of the Summer Court. as a bonus action, you can roll a couple d6 and heal up a buddy with the total rolled! they also get a lil temporary hp depending on how many dice u spend. you have a total number of dice equal to your druid level, and they recharge each long rest!

you can also take on a wild shape as an action, turning into a beast of cr ¼ or lower that doesn’t have a swimming or flying speed- so no cranes yet! you can’t cast spells while an animal, but you can concentrate on them! also all your hard stats (strength, dex, constitution, n hp total) get replaced by the animal’s. when you hit 0 hp as an animal or you time out you turn into a human again, and all the remaining damage goes to your regular hp. you can do this twice per short rest! so, idk, maybe turn into a fox in the meantime? there’s plenty of grateful animal stories to go on!

3. Druid 3: third level druids get second level spells! anything with “beast” or “animal” in the name is a good pick, but we’re also gonna grab enhance ability for advantage on weaving checks, and pass without trace to make a quick escape when dawn rises.

4. druid 4: at fourth level you get another cantrip like guidance! now you can add a d4 to your next skill check, like your weaving! you’re kind of a one-trick pony, huh?

speaking of your one trick, use this asi to bump up your wisdom! you also get a wild shape improvement, so you can turn into swimming creatures of cr ½ or lower!

5. druid 5: fifth level druids get third level spells! you can conjure animals, or meld into stone to get the heck outta the fight. kinda. you can’t actually leave, but you’re not gonna get hit any time soon.

6. Druid 6: Sixth level dream druids can create a Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow, a special workshop that will protect you during short and long rests. When you begin your rest, you can create a 30’ radius sphere that lasts until the end of the rest, or until you leave it. While inside, creatures get a bonus to their Stealth and Perception checks, and light doesn’t escape from within it.

7. Druid 7: Seventh level druids can use fourth level spells. Freedom of Movement will make escaping from battle much easier, and you can also become a Guardian of Nature, in one of two flavors. A Primal Beast gains advantage with strength-based attacks, as well as deals extra force damage, an increased walking speed, and darkvision. Meanwhile, a Great Tree gains temporary HP, advantage on constitution saves, makes dexterity and wisdom attacks with advantage, and creates difficult terrain around themselves. Use the former to empower your crane form when it finally appears, and the latter to create a particularly flowing dress for your human form that can protect you and trip up any foes nearby.

8. Druid 8: At long last, the eighth level of druid gives you another Wild Shape Improvement, allowing you to turn into a flying beast of CR 1 or lower. Which, coincidentally, is the perfect way to describe a Giant Swan, the closest thing to a crane we have in the monster manual. You can even still speak Common! Your Wisdom is also maxed out at this level thanks to another ASI.

9. Cleric 1: Now that we have your true form, it’s time to start weaving properly. Once you become a Forge cleric, you gain the Blessing of the Forge, letting you make one suit of armor a little bit tougher until your next long rest with a +1 AC bonus. You can also do this with a weapon, but the armor is more in-character. On top of that, you can technically wear heavy armor now, and use smith’s tools.

as a forge cleric you also get another spell list you can learn from and use your wisdom on! for cantrips grab thaumaturgy to… idk what exactly, but it does a lot so there’s probably something useful there. you can also spare the dying, bc this build shouldn’t heal people but it’s still support-based, and of course mending. to mend.

you also get first level spells, and unlike druid there’s stuff we want here! grab ceremony to spend some time making the perfect wedding dress that’ll be so memorable the lucky brides’ll get +2 ac for a week! or make a funeral suit so perfect undeath will stay away for 7 days, yknow, stuff like that. guiding bolt is pr much the only way we figured you could help the party out offensively. hit somebody, then the next person gets a better chance to hit them too! finally, sanctuary’ll make a dress so pretty, anybody that wants to hurt it has to make a wisdom save or they wont! it’ll break if the person wearing it tries to attack tho, so save it for someone that’s really support-heavy- like you! you also get identify and searing smite for free.

10. cleric 2: second level clerics can channel divinity once per short rest, picking between turn undead and artisan’s blessing. one makes zombies run away if they fail a wisdom save, the other lets you spend an hour to turn raw metal into an item. now you can make clothes and armor! and also more clothes if they have metal in them. make clothes with buttons in them.

11. cleric 3: third level clerics get second level spells, like heat metal and magic weapon! wait, those aren’t what we want. try out aid to make fancy clothing for three friends, with enough padding that they’ll get some extra hp for the day to boot! or warding bond to hurt yourself! instead of your friends, i mean. it’s the only spell we really have that works with miss crane’s whole schtick, ysee.

12. cleric 4: bomp up that constitution this asi for more hp! that means you have more stuff to sacrifice to help the party! yaaaaay! also you can use resistance to keep yourself from pricking your fingers while you weave. wait, you don’t have fingers…

13. cleric 5: a fifth level cleric can destroy undead of cr ½ or lower when they fail their save against being turned. you also get third level spells! elemental weapon ain’t your style, but protection from energy totally is! you can also use life transference to heal someone with your own hp. it kinda breaks character, but losing out on your own health trumps accuracy at this point.

14. cleric 6: a sixth level forge cleric can channel divinity twice a short rest, and they got the soul of the forge! that means you resist fire damage, and you get a +1 bonus to ac while wearing heavy armor! two totally useful things!

15. cleric 7: at seventh level you get fourth level spells, like the whole reason we’re in this class, fabricate! take some raw materials, spend some magic, and turn them into items! this works on a lot more than clothing, but more importantly it works on clothing. it doesn’t really say how raw the materials can get, so w/e, take some dead sheep and make some clothes.

(u also get wall of fire but w/e make clothes)

16. cleric 8: our last level of cleric gives you another asi and makes you resilient, bomping up your constitution and making your saves proficient! you also destroy undead of cr 1 now, and you can make a divine strike once per turn, dealing an extra 1d8 fire damage on a hit! but don’t hit, make clothes.

17. druid 9: ninth level druids get fifth level spells, letting you commune with nature, control winds, or tree stride. that last one’s super useful, it lets you bounce from battle real fast, as long as there’s a good-sized tree around.

18. druid 10: now that we’ve got clothesmaking down to a science, it’s time to bounce! tenth level dream druids can take hidden paths as a bonus action, teleporting up to 60’ away up to five times a day. you can also teleport someone else this way, so I guess you can make plugsuits now!

also you get primal savagery now, because… idk, why not?

19. druid 11: for your sixth level spells, investiture of wind lets you get a little loosey goosey while you’re still a human, flying around and launching gusts of wind all over the place. you can also weave up a primordial ward around yourself for resistance to elemental attacks, and you can react to gain immunity to a damage type too, ending the spell. finally, you can transport via plants, letting you move through any good-sized plant around and travel anywhere in the plane!

20. druid 12: for our final level, you’re getting durable! that rounds up your constitution again, and you heal up better during short rests, always getting at least 8 hp back on each die!

Pros and Cons

Pros:

you make shit real good. anybody need armor? you got’em. party needs to get dressed for an actual party? you got’em! need silver bullets? you gotta break character, but you can still do it! this all kind of depends on your game being very reliant on supplies and such, but “I can make customized suits and dresses for the party” will never not be cool.

even when you’re not making stuff, you can make good stuff happen with all your support spells, buffing your allies’ defenses, HP, and even giving them resistance to damage!

you’re hard to take down, with almost 200 hp (great for a caster) and the ability to fly and gain more hp from wild shapes, hunting this goose can take some time. and that’s before we get into your ability to teleport across the plane or, y’know, heal yourself. I know we left it off the build to keep it true to the character, but you can do it. nobody’s going to mind you breaking character if it keeps the party alive.

Cons:

this build isn’t really focused around damage. while you do have some options, (especially if you break character) there’s not a lot of variety or power in the build as-is. don’t wander off on your own.

you also still need supplies if you want to make fancy outfits aside from reflavoring, so be prepared to spend out the beak on good fabric.

druids are all about no metal. forge clerics are all about metal. I’m not saying it’s impossible to play this weird combo, but your DM’s going to raise an eyebrow.

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Answers About Stretching Docs

prairie-grass

I'll be interested to hear if this trick works. I would have thought the leather being also in a frozen environment wouldn't be a good combo. I've alternately heard of putting wet newspaper in shoes and then letting it dry, a similar method. Can't say i've ever tried it myself though. I always go for buying the bigger size and putting a inner-sole in. Also, if this doesn't work for you, a lot of shoe-repair places will have special tools for stretching shoes!

The problem in this case is that buying the bigger size, because they don’t have half-sizes, means buying a massively bigger size. Like, an inch of clearance between toe and end of toe-box in my right foot bigger. I bought about four pairs in three different sizes, to make sure, but yeah these are a ten and the eleven is just comically massive on me.

Usually I buy a half size because the half-size isn’t so small that my left foot hurts, while being small enough that my right foot more or less fits. I also can’t use most insoles because I have flat arches and wide feet, but putting an insole into the right boot wouldn’t help anyway with the fact that no part of the shoe except the sole touches my right foot at the larger size :D 

It’s perplexing to me that Docs don’t offer half sizes; there seems to be no benefit and quite a few downsides. IDK why the last pair fit so perfectly, given I got them from a secondhand store decades ago, but depending on how these docs perform I probably won’t buy another pair unless I can buy one that fits from the jump. 

lilyhargrave

Oh, I have a pair of leather cowboy boots that are a little tight, did this really work? No damage to the leather?

None that I can see, but you have to bear in mind this leather is a lot thinner and more flexible than cowboy boot leather. Someone did the actual calculations on the website and water expands roughly 9% when frozen, but as they pointed out, realistically that’s only 2% in any given direction, so you don’t get a ton of expansion, just enough to stretch the leather. When I checked the boot with the frozen water in bags inside it, there were many places where the water hadn’t expanded into the area at all (the toe box, for example). I’d google to see if other people have tried it before trying it yourself. 

It seems to have worked to an extent -- the problem area for me was the seam where the tongue was sewn into the boot at the end of the laces, and that loosened somewhat after two days in the freezer. Enough that I could shove a soda can into the foot to continue stretching it, anyway, which I couldn’t before. 

onemuseleft

I was fully prepared to accept they were olives and that you knew what you were about

Maybe you can freeze olives! I have no idea. :D But I didn’t want people to be like “Sam, olives, why.” :D 

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todays daily sea creature isss…

your former cousin, the siphonophore!

you didn’t think you could avoid this ask forever did you-

Siphonophores are long bois who inhabit anywhere from the surface of the ocean all the way down to 2,000 meters deep (and some more!)

They’re actually colonial organisms, and the siphonophore is actually tons and tons of highly specialized tiny organisms working together known as zooids. Each zooid has a designated function and area of the siphonophore that it operates, such as swimming, eating, etc! All zooids in a colony come from one single egg!

Siphonophores are predatory and most often hunt crustaceans and even larger fish at deeper parts of the ocean. They’re (usually) armed with hundreds of stingers, though they’re not normally deadly to a human, they’re quite painful, and divers will often get stung due to their translucent bodies.

Siphonophores aren’t preyed on very often to our knowledge. Their sting paired alongside the fact that their body not very filling means that most predators aren’t interested in them, and if a siphonophore sustains damage to one or multiple zooids, they can be repaired quickly or replaced. However, they are also extremely fragile and can burst at even the slightest contact, with deep sea siphonophores having skeletons held together by the pressure - therefore exploding if you bring them to the surface. One of the longest siphonophore recorded, while not having a definitive length due to the complications of measuring it, is estimated to be 50 meters long - which is longer than a blue whale, the largest animal in the world.

Siphonophores come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are said to have thousands of different species recorded, and there are probably many more we have never seen before.

Fun fact: the Portuguese man of war is actually a siphonophore, not a jellyfish!

Ah, I remember this. I mentally answered it. Fuck me, I apologise

Zooids is a very befitting name for those creatures, don't ask why. It just feels right that a bunch of tiny colonial organisms would be called zooids. 2000 metres deep, FSM, that sounds like a nightmare.

Ohhh, they're specialised? That's really smart, these siphonophores (??) are very advanced for what looks like a string of algae, I must say.

Fuck. Imagine being killed by a massive string that poisons you to death. Horrifying, but also kinda humiliating. I think if this touched my foot in the water, it would be a nightmare come to life.

Wait, so they're both very quick to repair, and very very easy to damage and kill? Sounds like the perfect combo to me. Also why do all these things explode when you bring them to the surface. Can't you give me like a shark once /j

....longer than a blue whale. That is totally not at all horrifying and will not haunt my waking dreams

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Tips for a Successful Shower Installation

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Accurate measurements ensure that all components fit seamlessly into the designated space.

Invest in Quality Materials: Waterproof materials and high-quality fixtures can save you money in the long run by reducing maintenance and repair costs.

Ensure Proper Ventilation: Install an exhaust fan or ensure adequate airflow to prevent moisture buildup and mold growth.

Consult Professionals for Complex Projects: Custom showers or installations requiring plumbing rerouting are best handled by experts.

FAQs About Shower Installation

1. How much does a shower installation typically cost?The cost of a shower installation depends on factors such as the type of shower, materials used, and labor charges. On average, prefabricated showers can cost between $1,000 and $3,000, while custom showers may range from $5,000 to $10,000 or more.

2. Can I install a shower myself?Yes, if you have basic plumbing and DIY skills, you can install a prefabricated shower unit. However, complex installations, such as custom showers or projects requiring plumbing modifications, are better handled by professionals.

3. How long does it take to install a shower?The timeline varies based on the complexity of the project. A simple installation may take 1–2 days, while a custom shower can take up to a week or more, especially if tiling and waterproofing are involved.

4. What is the best material for a shower?Acrylic and fiberglass are popular choices for prefabricated showers due to their affordability and durability. For custom showers, tile and natural stone provide a premium finish but require proper maintenance.

5. How do I maintain my shower after installation?Regular cleaning and ensuring proper ventilation can prevent mold and soap scum buildup. Use mild cleaning agents and reseal grout or caulking as needed to maintain your shower’s longevity.

Conclusion

Shower installation is a rewarding project that enhances the functionality and value of your home. Whether you choose a simple prefabricated unit or a luxurious custom design, the key to success lies in careful planning and execution. By understanding the basics, exploring your options, and considering professional help when needed, you can create the perfect shower space that meets your needs and style.

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guys. i had the best sexual experience of my life and it deadass started before he even put it in. we were making out with the new advanced technique that he showed me (very nice and makes me very horny and primal for him and very very very wet) and then he started using tongue and it just got so much better. once he started doing that i stg i felt it deep inside me, like cervix level chills/desire (it’s hard to describe but it felt really good and brain was like “hm yes i want this one to impregnate me right now”) and i couldn’t stop drooling all over him and his mouth because of how desperate and needy i was :( it was so EMBARRASSINGGGG but it was also really hot AND THENNNN

i started sucking his dick (always one of my favorite activities) and it was a lot of fun and i figured a new technique that makes him moan (i really love teasing him and making him moan) but i was getting so needy and horny that i got on top of him and made him eat me out >:3 so we ended up 69ing and because of the angle i was able to take most (like 70%) of his dick which made me really happy. i’m working on taking the whole thing because i am his slut and am dedicated to pleasing him and it makes me happy when i get closer to my goal - ANYWAYS i love it when he goes down on me and it’s even better from the back. he also touched my ass a little while he was eating and it felt so good and i was like mfmfmfmmm

and then i begged him to fuck me cus i couldn’t take it anymore and he made me get on top (hehe) so i rode him for a bit and he fucked me while i was on top BUT THE BEST PART WAS THAT WE MADE OUT THE ENTIRE TIME AND IT FELT SOOOOO GOOD im addicted to making out with him. while we were making out he used tongue too and that combo made me feel so good and go stupid from dick, then we changed positions and he hit it from the back and it made me cry but it felt so good and he held onto my hips which was very sexy and i like it when he pounds into me from the back while holding onto my hips A LOTTTTTT. then i had him lay me down on my stomach cus that’s my favorite :3

and holy shit. guys. that mixed with the making out and the way he hits made me actually go really really stupid and just made me feel like i was spamming the im in love with him button. holy shit. the feelings i felt in my insides and my heart were genuinely so euphoric. i couldn’t think about anything else except how much i love him and need to have him as my husband forever and how much i need him. i couldn’t stop cumming either, it just felt so good:( now i’m even more needy and attached to him (didn’t think was possible btw)

he also touched my ass a lot and spread me open which felt really good. i lowkey wanted him to put a finger in my ass but i was too shy to ask + unprepared, but honestly if he did it probably would have broke my brain beyond repair. i would have felt like a hentai protagonist for real (embarrassing to admit) and mfmfmfmmm i just wanna keep him locked inside of me and my basement forever. the whole experience has me feeling like im officially bonded to him for life. i just love him and the way he fucks me so much and i’m never letting him go. he’s mine and mine alone<3 after we were done we cuddled and i felt so at peace with the world and like my life and outlook was changed. he fucked me so good he fixed me honestly. and he really enjoyed it too and that makes me so happy because i love getting him off and im pretty sure it’s the best sex we’ve ever had so far:3

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Customer Testimonials: Why Homeowners Recommend Our Roofing Services

Customer testimonials are the unsung heroes of trust-building. Let’s be real—when was the last time you made a big decision without consulting reviews? Whether it’s buying a gadget or hiring roofing experts, knowing someone else’s experience can feel like having a friend whisper in your ear, “Yes, this is the one.”

In this article, we’ll dive into why homeowners can’t stop raving about our roofing services. Ready to hear what they’re saying? Let’s go!

Why Testimonials Matter

Social Proof

Imagine standing in front of a packed restaurant versus an empty one. Which one feels more inviting? That’s the magic of social proof, and customer testimonials offer the same vibe for services. Homeowners want to see that others have been there, done that, and walked away happy. It’s reassurance on a silver platter.

Emotional Connection

A testimonial isn’t just a collection of words; it’s a story with a heartbeat. It shows you how your neighbors—people just like you—overcame similar challenges. Need a leak fixed during a storm? Someone’s been there. Wondering if a repair will last? There’s a story for that, too. Testimonials let emotions lead the way, making a connection that stats and numbers simply can’t.

Real-World Experiences

What’s better than a professional claim? A real customer sharing their journey. For example, when James from Woodland Park said, “They saved my house after the storm!” it speaks volumes. Hearing real stories makes it easier to trust that you’ll be in good hands.

What Customers Are Saying

High-Quality Materials

“I can’t believe how durable my roof feels now,” shared Maria. That’s because we use only the best materials, ones that stand up to whatever Mother Nature throws at them. Customers repeatedly note the difference in quality, and that’s no accident—it’s by design.

Timely and Efficient Service

Homeowners love that we’re always on time and finish projects ahead of schedule. Tim wrote, “They showed up on time and worked like clockwork. I’ve never seen a team so efficient.” Why does this matter? Because time is money, and we respect both.

Professional and Friendly Team

Picture this: a team that not only knows their stuff but also greets you with a smile. That’s what customers love. “They explained everything, answered all my questions, and were so polite,” mentioned Susan. Expertise paired with kindness? That’s a winning combo.

Long-Lasting Results

Longevity matters. “It’s been years, and my roof still looks brand new,” noted Alex. That’s the kind of durability that sets us apart. With every nail and shingle, we aim for perfection that stands the test of time.

Standout Stories

Handling Emergency Repairs

Emergencies don’t wait, and neither do we. When a tree fell on Sarah’s roof, she said, “They were here in hours, and the job was flawless. I could sleep peacefully that night.” It’s testimonials like these that show our commitment to being there when it matters most.

Tackling Complex Issues

Complex doesn’t scare us—it excites us. From fixing years of neglect to addressing unusual structural challenges, our team thrives on solving problems. Chris said, “They handled what others wouldn’t even touch.” If that doesn’t scream expertise, what does?

Why Homeowners Recommend Us

Affordable Pricing

“Great service without breaking the bank,” shared Linda. We believe in fair pricing without cutting corners, and customers recognize that. Affordable doesn’t mean cheap—it means value-packed.

Transparency and Communication

Miscommunication is the root of most problems. That’s why we focus on being crystal clear every step of the way. “No surprises, just honest work,” said David. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to.

Warranties and Guarantees

A promise is only as good as the paper it’s written on, right? That’s why our warranties mean so much to our customers. “Their guarantee gave me peace of mind,” noted Karen. We don’t just fix roofs; we fix worries too.

Conclusion

So, there you have it—straight from the homeowners themselves. Whether it’s high-quality materials, friendly service, or emergency repairs with roofing contractor in new jersey the love and trust we’ve earned speak louder than any sales pitch ever could.

Ready to join the ranks of satisfied customers? Check out our testimonials, and let’s start your roofing story today!

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165 Overmount Ave Apt G, Woodland Park, NJ 07424, United States

+19089488550

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