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pregnancy sex with dealer!rafe???

how this violent man would be so gentle with you during pregnancy sex… 😩

It was in Rafe’s nature to be rough, despite growing up living a lifestyle most wished they had, he got into the trap life at a young age. He’s been in an out of jail, nearly killed someone on many occasions, and just didn’t give a fuck because he could get away with it. He loved sex, and had always been the one to put a girl in her place, or wrap a hand around a throat and squeeze. Even with you his princess, your sex life usually consisted of choking, slapping, getting your shit drilled in with no mercy at times, because you both loved it, and Rafe saying the most nastiest shit to you as he pounded you out. But you being pregnant with his first child had him fucking you in a whole different type of way. Rafe hated when people said “making love” but, this was some passionate sex that had you both feeling an overwhelming amount of pleasure. Especially you and your pregnancy hormones as you grew further along.

It had been a day the two of you spent together, Rafe spoiling you by treating you to a mani/pedi, of course making sure you and his baby were fed, and going shopping for your expected little one. You weren’t sure what it was, but that night you needed him, and he sure was giving it to you.

“Daddy…” You moaned softly, the feeling of Rafe slipping inside you and filling you up was almost too much to handle with your hormones right now. He had your hips angled up, pillow underneath your back to make sure you were comfortable as you were nearing the end of your pregnancy.

Rafe’s massive hands came to rest on your large baby bump, toned hips slowly thrusting into you to give you those deep strokes. His blue eyes raked over your figure, and how beautiful you looked. Swollen tits, spilling out of the cream colored little slip dress you wore to bed, smooth round belly to remind him that you were giving him his first child, pretty cunt so fucking wet. He couldn’t help but groan at the sight, eyes traveling back up to the gorgeous face he couldn’t ever get enough of.

“There you go mama, let daddy make you feel good.” Rafe said in a low voice, eyes rolling back a little as your cunt felt like an ocean. “Pussy’s so fuckin wet for me..” He whispered, thumbs rubbing the smooth skin of your belly.

As much as you loved when Rafe was rough with you, something about him slowing it down, had you feeling an intense pleasure growing already in the pit of your stomach. “Needed you… daddy.” You whined, hands coming out to run down his toned chest.

Rafe could get use to hearing that forever, and oh did he plan on it. As he leaned down, you almost let out a gasp as you felt him even deeper. He buried his head into your neck, letting you cling onto him like a lifeline as he whispered sweet yet dirty shit in your diamond covered ear. “You got me mama, yeah? Don’t ever forget that shit.” He rasped out, making your head feel dizzy.

[itgirlgyu]

TIP TOE ! kang taehyun.

ꪆ୧ boxer! taehyun x fem!reader....ʬʬ synopsis : on a stifling summer day, you ask your friend to teach how to punch, but he might not be the best tutor to go to... WORD COUNT. 1240.

Tip toeing wasn't going to work in Taehyun's favour.

Clementine heat persisted in the afternoon air in the nameless summer of that year; a little cynical, tasting of slight bitter you had found him perched on a wooden bench underneath the cerulean shade of the persimmon tree. His bandaged knuckles supported his chin—your incisive eyes zeroing onto the rubies that embellished the ivory canvas hidden by that book he had been reading, his eyes following the flow of all those foreign words, lost in the universe that belonged in those many pages.

Not for long though.

You had always resembled a storm to Taehyun; mercurial, and merciless. A bittersweet remuneration for all the adventures you had presented him with, awarding him with a joy he had never dared to dream. Like summer, you rushed in with the fury of a thousand suns; a sun-dazed lopsided smile always hanging off your face. Your messy hair, the sweat glimmering like diamonds on your face, and the chip on your teeth—wearing a golden courage on your sleeve, you entice him.

"Teach me how to throw a punch!" You announced with an adolescent alacrity.

Taehyun blinked his eyes in surprise. Your baffling request threw him for a bit before he collected himself and batted his eyelash to get a grip on reality, and assess the situation. Putting his book beside, he rested his chin on his knuckle, silently beseeching you to state the reason, or why you seeked him out specially for this outlandish task.

You shrugged your shoulders—the glimmer in your eyes dimming for a bit before it resurfaced: and he realised you weren't letting this go.

Taehyun stood behind you—a decorous gap between the two of you as he instructed you on how to position yourself properly. Despite the cordial distance between the two of you, Taehyun could rudely feel the sultry heat that radiated off your back through the ridiculously thin layer of cloth you had been donning; your uncoordinated strut as he instructed had not been in his favour either. Those accidental caresses of your back on his chest resembled zaps of electricity that ran through his body every time, and it only got harder, and harder to put on an act as if it had no effect on him.

"Keep your knees bent! " Taehyun hissed, and you followed his instruction, all while maintaining the prior instruction he had drilled inside your head. Your left hand in front of your face to guard it, and your right hand in a fist. Looking at him from the corner of your eyes in a mute attempt to seek his approval. Subtle notions of anxiety etched over your features that only smoothed out with a nod of his head.

Missing the modest smile that slipped through Taehyun's strict instructor demeanour only by a few ill-starred seconds as he wiped his face of any unkempt genial emotions, and focused his keep eyes on your stance, and the elbow that kept jutting out. Taehyun's finger ghosted over the elbow—hesitation dripping from his finger tip as his eyes gazed at the side of your face, you still remained unfazed by the close proximity the two of you shared.

Iridescent pearls made their abode on the softness of your skin. With the sweltering summer heat as their excuse, they touched you so shamelessly. Taehyun's heartbeats picked as did the race between the beads of sweat from your cheek to your jugular; Taehyun's keen eyes followed their movements so meticulously, as did his breathing; It was getting too hard to breath so near you.

"Tuck in your elbow, and assume the right position." Taehyun instructed, stepping backwards to make it seem he was looking over your positions. You nodded enthusiastically and did as he said. One foot above the other, knees get down, and your elbow tucked.

"Now when you punch, you have to use your entire body. The power does not just come from your arm," Taehyun explained, moving in front of you to teach you properly, "but legs, hips and torso. You have to rotate your entire lower body as you swing, like this—"

Taehyun stood beside you, with his right hand near his chin to guard his face, and his left hand in a fist; he turned around to make sure you were listening to him but he had not expect to come across the look on your face—beaming enthusiasm tucked beneath your apple of the cheeks, as they blushed underneath the rays of sun and those sparkles of stars abandoned in your eyes—causing Taehyun fumble with his own thoughts; taken aback by the mirthy radiance.

Taehyun gulped down, and blamed it on the heatwave, and continued his explaining, assuming his position once again, "You have to keep this elbow slightly bent—" He demonstrated with his lead hand, which happened to his left hand, "and your wrist has to be straight."

You nodded, copying his movements with Taehyun watching over you as if he is going to be your coach in the Olympics. Only when he had been satisfied by your wrist, after calling it a limp wrist a few times, he moved onto the next part.

"Rotate your arms as you extend-" Taehyun studied as you did the same as him with his hawk-like eyes, "And when you punch, your fist has to have the palm facing down." He languidly adhered to his own instruction, before turning his focus onto you as copied his action, albeit clumsily. With his hands on his hips, he told you to the sequence once again, but while exerting the force with your lower body instead of the arm.

"You look like a flailing duckling, come on with more power!" Taehyun yelled once more from his seat atop of the bench. His teeth breaking through the soft surface of the peach he had gotten from god knows where, as he 'encouraged' you to do better. Despite the sweet taste dancing on the top of his tongue, the words laced in the syrup that tumbled down his lips felt acrid to you.

"I'M TIRED!" You whined, throwing one more punch with your right hand before matching towards Taehyun and snatching his half eaten peach away from him. Biting near the place he had bitten into without an inch of doubt delaying you—you had tangled your fingertips into the string of his hearts, pulling onto it with such ease, and causing him such an unnecessary dilemma. Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, he jumped down—further closing in the gap that you were the first one to walk into.

"Didn't know I had such a loser for a student." He enunciated each word with the intention to dig into your ego, bruising it much like your pale fingertips were burrowing onto the softness of the peach you had hijacked from him. If you were going to get under his skin, he had every right to get under yours.

Donning a smug smile on his succulent lips, he took back battered fruit from your hands before sinking his teeth right into where you had been, Peering into the incensed allure that marred your juvenile splendour, the heart strings tugging once again when he noticed how cutely your furrowed brows shook as you tried to control yourself from jumping on him and giving him a taste of your fury.

If tip-toeing wasn't going to work in Taehyun's favour, why should he persist?

©ITGIRLGYU 2023,, feedbacks and reblogs with thoughts are greatly appreciated!

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[heeracha]

ep 52. / alternative ending. — the one with y/n staying with jay even after the line ended.

end of the line. — p. jongseong

synopsis: thinking it was a hotline for people who just need someone to talk to, jay calls. but why did a clueless student answer? with jay’s phone call has a time limit, you, the clueless student, insists on staying with him until the end of the line.

pairing: jay x f!reader

content/genre: college au (wow shocking), slowburn, fluff, angst and crack, smau.

warning(s): tell me if i missed something !! major character death. car crash. pure angst.

note: here's the playlist <3 lowkey didn't want to post this bcs this is fucking sad. but you guys know the drill. if you don't want to get out of the happy ending of the series, don't read this. this is just an alternative ending, you don't to read this. anyway,,, vv last update of eotl. thank you for reading wsjbjdfk <3 also,, @prdxxxinvasion 's idea so everyone say thank you elidi !!

last chance to back out. read the warnings first.

“thank god things went the way it did.” heeseung says and jay laughs, shaking his head. “god, you were so scared to even just say a simple hi to her. and now, you’re more than confident to propose.”

heeseung holds out the velvet black box and jay smiles, taking it. he opens it, the bright diamond ring smiling at him and he closes it as he looks up to his best friend. “thanks for keeping this for me.” jay says. “and for everything else.”

“of course,” heeseung says as jays puts it inside the pocket of his blazer. “i’m really happy for you. you deserve this.”

“yeah?” jay softly asks and heeseung nods. “i can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her.” jay admits and heeseung smiles.

“you should keep going then. it’s already getting dark and you have to pick y/n up, right?” heeseung asks and jay hums. “good luck. don’t lose your voice.”

jay laughs, nodding. “thanks again.” he says as he grabs the keys, going out of heeseung’s apartment. jay gets in his car, turns the ignition on. he pats the velvet box that was inside his blazer to make sure it was secured before pushing the handbrake down and starting driving. 

he had never been this happy. he was as happy with you as he was broken when he met you. he believed that you really did save him. you truly are his angel. ever since he got a taste of not being with you, he did everything to not let that happen again.

jay slows down at a red light, fingers drumming on the wheel as he waits for it to turn green. when it does, he steps on the gas.

that was the last thing he remembered before he opened his eyes. everything was hurting. he looked up to see his windows cracked, his head feeling like it’s splitting. he was panting. 

what the fuck happened?

someone ran on red light.

jay looks up to see the other car right on his door. everything was hurting, but he grabs his phone and unlocks it, dialing your number. his breathing began to become heavy as he waits for you to answer. unlike before, he didn’t have to wait that much. you answered right away.

“hi, honey. are you near? i’m going down now.” you say and jay closes his eyes, resisting the urge to grunt. but you heard his heavy breathing. “honey, are you okay?”

“y-yeah,” jay lies. “bubs?”

“yeah?” 

“you’re with me until the end of the line, right?” he asks. just like what you told him the first time you talked to each other. when you two finally got together. always with him until the end of the line.

he answered, he’s with you even after the line ends.

“always, jongseong.” you softly answer. “forever.”

jay smiles and you frown. 

“honey, is everything all okay?” you ask.

no answer.

“jongseong?”

none.

“honey, you’re scaring me.” 

ambulance.

“jongseong, what’s happening?” 

all you heard were people throwing demands here and there and what they should do, how they should do it. 

“hello?” someone unfamiliar answers.

“hello?” you answer.

“ma’am, are you related to the patient?” 

“patient? what patient?”

“the one you were talking to.” 

silence.

what the fuck happened?

“yes, he’s my boyfriend. what happened?” you questioned, your free hand coming up to your lips as you start to bite on your nails. something you did when you’re anxious. something you haven’t done in a long time ever since you and jay got together.

“your boyfriend got into an accident, ma’am. he was hit by a driver who ran on red light.” they say and you feel your tears pool, streaming down right away. you didn’t want to ask more, but you could hear the people behind trying to revive him. but no matter how much they try, all you can hear was the long tone of the heart monitor.

jongseong, please.

until everything went silent. all you could hear was the ambulance.

“i’m sorry, ma’am.” they say and you feel your heart drop. “we did everything we can.”

then the call ended.

you grab your keys, running down to your parking area as you drive right away to the hospital jay was brought. tears were streaming non-stop, but you didn’t care. all you wanted was to get to him. you parked, running inside immediately as you ask for your boyfriend. 

you run to where they told you he was. 

he was there.

his body covered and you feel a sob bubble down your throat. the nurses look at you as they see you. “ma’am, are you the girlfriend?” one of them asks, probably the one that talked to you. you nodded, not having the strength to speak up. “here are the stuff he had with him. we’ll give you alone time.”

and they went off.

you wanted to scream, but you couldn’t. you wanted to go to him, shake him, but you just can’t move from your spot. this wasn’t planned. this wasn’t supposed to happen. you let out a breath and you look at his things, going to it as you see a black velvet box.

you opened the zip lock, grabbing the box and opening it. 

you could have been in the restaurant jay booked for you two. you could have been crying for a whole other reason. it could have been tears of joy. but no, the universe had other plans.

you were wrong.

you stayed with him even after his line ended.

[danganronpasurvivoraskblog]

A Detective’s Woe’s.

*After a short while, Future Foundation once again gathers in the middle of the new camp. With Ando now free from the effects of the mind control, they assemble to get all their information together.

How are you holding up Shuichi?

Better...I can see Dr Ando is free?

From both his binds AND his mind control.

I’m sorry I wasn’t there as a witness.

Believe me, you got lucky.

What?

Nothing. How were things on your end.

*Miu, who accompanies Shuichi, steps forward.

Me and a couple of other researchers did some analysis on the shields. The bad news is we still haven’t found a way to break them.

Future Foundation procured a high-powered drill from the Tower to try and break through the doorway. While you were taking care of Ando, we all waited and watched it work.

And? What happened...?

...

The drill exploded the minute the tip touched the door.

It exploded!?

It didn’t even leave a mark. Whatever material that plating is made of, it’s damn near indestructible.

I can’t believe what I’m hearing.

If you don’t believe us, go look! The remains of the drill are still there!

No need to be so aggressive Shuichi...

...

Now, usually, something exploding when only the tip touches it is something that I make fun of people for...But you know, in this situation, it’s pretty serious.

...?

...!

Th-That’s really gross...

Sorry, just...trying to bring a little humor to this situation.

There is good news though. I’ve analyzed the doors and I’ve figured out exactly what we’re dealing with here.

You have?

Yeah. The plates on the doors are made using huge amounts of pure Carbyne. That’s why we’re having so much trouble.

Carbybe!? That’s...insane...!

What’s Carbine?

Carbyne is a linear acetylenic carbon; which basically means it’s an infinitely chain of carbon. Carbyne has a chemical structure with alternating single and triple bonds. This structure of carbon gives an impressive Young’s modulus of 32.7 TPa, which-

Hold-hold on Iruma. As much as I enjoy hearing you be capable and clever, can you maybe not use lab words no one else understands?

Ugh, alright fine. Basically, Carbyne is 40 times tougher than diamond, and 30 times that of carbon nanotubes.

40 times stronger than DIAMOND!?

But...surely that would make it...!?

Yeah...It’s the strongest material on planet earth as we know it.

What confuses me is that this much of the shit is SUPER rare to come by. But Zetsubou got enough of it to layer all the doors of this lab with the stuff. How the hell they pulled that off, I don’t know.

So...bottom line is...those doors are made with the strongest material known to man, and nothing can break them?

Basically.

SHIT!

...If we can’t destroy them, it means our only remaining option is to find a way to get those doors open the usual way.

But we’ve tried everything. Attacking, hacking, all of it. We can’t open the doors from out here!

*Shuichi goes up to Ando.

You said you were free from the brainwashing, right? And you’ve been in that lab for a long time.

Y-Yes?

Then what if there’s a way to open the lab doors from the inside!? Like a switch in the main lab that ends the shutdown.

Good point. It’s not unreasonable to assume that.

...

Ando?

I...I don’t think I can help you.

What!?

*Shuichi suddenly grabs Ando by his coat.

What are you talking about!? Are you on our side or not!?

Shuichi, let him go! He-

YOU shut up! Don’t speak to me!

!!?

Shuichi, that’s enough!

Hold on, let him...

Do not interfere.

I don’t care if you were brainwashed or not! Munakata and Gonta were too, and both were more than willing to take responsibilitu for the wrongs they did!

If you gave a crap about stopping Zetsubou, saving your daughter, saving my partner, or ANYTHING, then tell me how to open the lab from the inside-!

YOU CAN’T OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE!!

*Ando panics and shouts this out. Shuichi slowly releases his grip.

........what?

Wh-What are you saying?

You’re right...I’ve been in that lab long enough to know how it’s system works...And I know this full well.

*Ando points towards the hatch.

That lab can only be opened using a single control panel, which Shirogane has on her person. She is the ONLY ONE who can close down the lab. And there is no straightforward way of opening it from the inside.

You hear me? The lab can only be opened and closed from the OUTSIDE. If it’s closed down, anything inside the lab has no way of escaping once the shutdown activates!

You’re saying that lab has a close switch but no open!?

THAT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE! Lockdowns are usually to protect people from getting inside the lab, right!? Why would it stop anything from getting out!?

...Does it not make sense?

Huh?

*Everyone looks at Rantaro.

You’re wrong Kaito. The lab can’t be opened from the inside because that’s exactly what it was designed for. Not to keep people from getting in, but to stop people from getting out.

Remember...Ando was Zetsubou’s prisoner. Yes, he was brainwashed, but what if somehow, Zetsubou discovered he had freed himself and was planning an escape. What would be there backup plan?

To...trap him the lab.

Good Gonta! And that’s not exactly a surefire solution if Ando can open it from the inside, right?

Of course...there’s also a non-zero possibility that Tsumugi set this trap a long time ago specifically for Kaede. The fact that she reacted so late after Ando was freed may be the explanation for that.

...I’m...I’m sorry...

*Shuichi releases Ando.

What the hell do we do...!? 

Well, it’s not as if we don’t know how we can open the lab. If we find Shirogane and that control panel-

But we’ll need to find Zetsubou’s base first, and Ando hasn’t even started on Seiko’s cure yet. 

And by the time we actually prepare to get Tsumugi, it’ll probably be too late...

...!

C-Come on guys...We’ve faced more impossible odds than this.

Right Makoto? We’ll find a way to fix this, right?

Why are you asking me?

...!?

Alright, everyone stop. Tensions are clearly very high right now, so listen up.

*Everyone looks towards the leaderly Kyoko.

We’ll work on examining the area and trying to find a way inside the lab, either through the doors, or other alternatives. The Kisaragi Foundation will take care of the escape hatch.

Myself, as well as Makoto, Sayaka, Munakata and Byakuya’s factions will focus on the rear door.

Shuichi, you and your friends, as well as Rantaro, will focus on the other door. In the meantime, I’d like Ando and Yoruko to stay with Seiko and Owari, try to focus on making sure everyone is well-adjusted.

Do what you can, but our top priority right now is this...We need to find a way to establish contact with Kaede Akamatsu inside the lab.

What do you want me to do, Bosswife?

Your strength is highly valued here Kuripa. I’ll have you join the Shuichi’s group, if that’s alright with you.

That’s fine. I was hoping to have another look at-

If it’s all the same to you, Ms Kyoko...I don’t want Kuripa anywhere near me.

*Everyone pauses in surprise and looks at Shuichi.

What...did you say?

You heard what I said. I refuse to have Kuripa Kurafto on any squad of mine, even if it’s your request.

...Why...!?

Why? Oh I don’t know...maybe it’s because I don’t trust him? No, actually, I don’t trust him AT ALL!

Wh-Where is this coming from!?

What, is this just because he got out of the lab but Kaede didn’t!? Don’t be so petty, Shuichi!

You have no idea just how much pain I’m in right now!

!!?

*Shuichi turns to Kuripa.

You were always there for me back when I first joined Future Foundation. You’ve always been a true senpai, to all of us! A figurehead who would protect us despite his own issues, and despite how we came from an unknown world, you still welcomed us!

You’ve done me...so much good Kuripa...but I’m sorry...I don’t have ANY faith in you anymore...Not after this.

I know it was brief, but that’s because I didn’t get much of a chance to talk...But after what happened in New York, where you beat Kaede half to death, I was reluctant to put faith in your, even after you ended up being right about Katagiri.

So I made you promise that you would protect Kaede, to the end, no matter what...

And you LIED!

*SHOVE!*

...!

Shuichi, stop! I don’t know what you’re doing, but this is too much!

Oh, would you look at that. Makoto’s doing his regular old thing of defending his MURDEROUS PSYCHOPATH TOOL!

Wh-What did you say!?

YOU HEARD WHAT I SAID! Kuripa has killed and hurt so many people, even now, including the people who are supposed to be his allies.

Even after knowing what he did to you and Hina earlier, you STILL defend him!? WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU!?

!!!??

What he did...to who?

What, did you think I wouldn’t figure it out!? Kuripa has done more harm than good to the Foundation, and yet you continue to stand by his side, protecting him from whatever justice he deserves and...

Ngh...Whatever...You’re going to take his word over mine anyway. That’s just how it is...

I can’t believe I ever thought it was a good idea to put faith in this loose cannon...And yet Future Foundation are STILL doing it...!? 

Why are we continuing to forgive you, when all you do is KEEP FUCKING UP!?

...

Shuichi, please...You need to calm down...!

...

*Kuripa suddenly steps forward.

...Kaede means more to me than you think she does, Shuichi. This war against Organization Zetsubou, to rescue your friends and family, and put Shirogane and her bitches out of business, means more to me than you think it does...

I have given everything, and WILL give everything, to see it through. I don’t think I’m truly capable of what I put my mind to, but I’m willing to DIE trying!

Whether you trust me or not...Whether you want to believe in me or not...I am going to make things right.

“...Make things right?” 

*Shuichi glowers.

I don’t care if you somehow end up being right in the end. The Fugitive situation spiraled out of control, and everyone was pushed to the brink of insanity, because you tried to “make things right.”

The situation with Zen Katagiri came about as you trying to “make things right.” It just seems every time you try to “make things right” it ends up affecting US negatively!

Shuichi, wait. I think you’re being too hasty! Doesn’t it show Kuripa’s dedication to his branch and his boss in how he was willing to take up the sword against the Foundation like that!?

And what happened to the Future Foundation after that incident, huh!? WHAT HAPPENED!?

Kokichi’s Cabaret burned down! I lost my hands! Kaede was tortured by Munakata! MUKURO IKUSABA DIED! AND IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!

Alright, that’s enough! I will not stand by and let you-

...!

Wh-What are you doing?

*Byakuya strides forward, but Kuripa sticks out an arm and stops him.

...Remember Togami...He’s YOUR boss now. If I was in your shoes, I’d let him finish.

Krgh...!

I just can’t help but point this out...Every time Kuripa does ANYTHING not by the book, SOMEONE pays the price for it, while Makoto and everyone else encases him in an impenetrable shield of trust and faith, even after EVERYTHING he’s done!

...

You almost crushed the skull of the girl I loved, right in front of me, and even after THAT SHIT, I still found it in me to trust you...simply because despite everything, Kaede still believed in you...!

And look where that got her now...SHE’s the one trapped in the lab, after she sacrificed herself to protect YOUR PATHETIC ASS!

*SHOVE!*

...!

So today...Kuripa Kurafto...

I am DONE with you...!

...

...

Alright, I’m done now. I’ll do what was requested and set up a perimeter around the first door.

If you’ll excuse me.

*Shuichi silently walks away towards his squadron.

...

...

...

[furmity]

I bought a herkimer diamond ring and I feel bad. The circumstances where foretold in dreams and felt important. Really, though, I went by a magical shop I haven’t been to in ages and was so pleased they were still there. They’re actually a pagan one with minimal new age foolishness. I wanted to support them, like everywhere my town is full of empty shopfronts with a real estate sticker advertising the “unique opportunity”.

Sometimes I slouch and think about how mad mining is. Mountains are being blown up, the seafloor is drilled, people are enslaved, pollution spreads and my mad society depends on it. Often enough it’s just for shiny rocks. It’s like.... I know there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism. I’m looking the other way when it comes to the minerals in this computer, for example. But you know, in a 2021 university I needed my own laptop. If there’s a more ethical computer I could have bought, I don’t know about it. I just mean to say that the trade of rose quartz out of Madagascar is something I can absolutely not put money into.

I am not generally “into crystals”. I have some, they’re beautiful to have around, but I don’t “use” them or know what they’re “for”. The crystal craze kind of hurts my heart. A stone for every conceivable thought and emotion, sourced from who knows where. It's capitalism masquerading as spirituality. I don’t know why a stone would want to give you the good vibes when it was violently ripped from the earth, violently tumbled, polished... I don’t know why it would give off healing, grounding energy when it passed through the hands of near or literal slaves, travelled through any number of suppliers and dealers...

The stones I feel the “energy” of are wild ones. Beach stones have rolled up to me, rocks have called to come with me (others refused to), sometimes they wanted to go home again later and I put them back. I am an animist because of rocks. My altar is covered in a collection of rocks I keep a rigorous eye on. They are mostly granite, sandstone, or quartz, and one piece of rough opal. They connect me to a place (please be respectful of what local indigenous people have said about collecting minerals- no sand or rocks from Uluru for a start, ok?) or feel a particular way in my hands....

So anyway, I have this ring. It’s a beauty, not only double pointed but has a tiny little daughter sprout! I feel... just bad, really. I feel like I bought into something I really don’t like.

P.S. Shoutout to quartzpage.de for keeping it REAL! This is the internet I knew and miss! Not an ad or a subscription box in sight! Simple graphics. Just someone who’s really into quartz and can tell you all about it. Rock on you crazy diamond!

[tokenstraightholhorse]

I'd like to hear about your OC Kitt :3

it's been like 12 hours and i am just now getting around to this a;klsdjf

SO!

Kitt Kallen is 4'11", 14 years old, and 100 pounds sopping wet. She lives in a hut she crafted from various thrown-out items that she's accumulated over her 8 months living on the streets. How has she not been snatched up by child services or shanked in an alleyway? Well, that's all due to the help of her stand: Hold the Line.

Her namesake is Kitty Kallen -- a singer from the 1960s -- and her stand's namesake is the TOTO song: Hold the Line.

As for her appearance:

she's an absolute fashion disaster and i love her for it.

as for her personality: She's spunky, has a lot of fight and mischief in her. She loves to bribe her way out of trouble with a stolen 20 dollar bill. Kitt's not a big fan of people, often running away whenever somebody tries to confront her. She doesn't like not knowing what happened to her, but she's already semi-accepted that she's not going to learn anytime soon. (though the annoying voice in her head refuses to shut up about it). Kitt isn't really afraid of much. She can be brash and flightly and overall extremely unreliable. She looks out for herself and herself only. The only friend she really needs is Hold the Line. However, she is still a kid. she still gets lonely and intimidated and she still needs attention and love from parental figures she doesn't have.

Quick backstory!!! She was born sometime in late 1997. Kitt grew up in a secretive and prestigious monastery. They practiced the ancient art of Hamon, though they never let the public ever witness them using the energy. Kitt was orphaned when she was barely four months old. Since then, she was taken in by the Hamon Masters and Monks and trained to carry on the legacy of the dying practice. When Kitt was nearing her fourteenth birthday, she made the mistake of snooping around the Master's office. She found confidential files and records dating back to 1838 when a man named William Zeppeli escaped a capsizing ship overrun with vampires. The records spoke of Stone Masks and the Pillar Men who created them, and perhaps the resurgence of the Lord Kars once more with the help of the Hamon Monks. Kitt was caught. The Master didn't have the heart to kill the child he raised. Instead, he removed any memories of Hamon or the Monastery from Kitt's mind and put her to sleep. He gave her a small bag of belongings and placed her on the next bus far, far away. When Kitt awoke, she was standing in the middle of New York City without anywhere to go. It was here her stand, Hold the Line, was awoken.

her stand: Hold the Line is a small stand, about the size of a large rat. In fact, HtL actually takes the shape of an overgrown rat. HtL is mostly made of rusty orange and yellow metal plates, with a few exposed wires and twisted whiskers. Its eyes look like headlights, and even glow like one too. HtL's ability is basically it can morph into literally any non-living thing, as long as it doesn't change from its current size. HtL can turn into any material, as long as the material goes into whatever it is morphing into. For example, if Kitt wants a diamond hand drill, HtL can turn into one, but no bigger than its regular size. Kitt's go-to for HtL to turn into is a pair of platinum brass knuckles.

and that's where I'll stop! that's just her brief overview akldjf the little goblin I love her so much. Thanks for asking (even though I told people to ask me akldjsf)!!!!!!!!

[certifiedgreys]

Bioshock 2 drill build

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The first BioShock was a critically acclaimed hit, and was highly regarded as the game of 2007. It introduced you to the underwater world of Rapture, put you up against Big Daddies, and delivered a unique and engaging story. 2K Games hopes to perfect the world of Rapture with the sequel, BioShock 2. Your second trip to Rapture will hand you a Bid Daddy suit and a drill and will also throw you in a ring of Splicers for some multiplayer fun.

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#Bioshock 2 best plasmids seriesīioShock 2 has the heavy task of reintroducing us to the world of Rapture, and establishing Bioshock as a series and not just a one hit wonder. The story of BioShock 2 takes place ten years after the original game. You take on the role of a prototype Big Daddy, commonly referred to as, Subject Delta you are also the first Big Daddy to be bonded with a Little Sister. It just so happens that the Little Sister is Elanor Lamb, the daughter of Sofia Lamb who is the antagonist of BioShock 2. The applications of Winter Blast outside a combat perspective might. It is an active Plasmid that instantly freezes a target enemy or object at the cost of EVE. Give your foes the cold shoulder with Winter BlastPlasmid advertisement Winter Blast is a Plasmid available in BioShock, BioShock 2, and the BioShock 2 Multiplayer. Your Little Sister is taken from you while you’re left for dead, and after waking up your only task is to get her back. Don't get caught without this powerful self-defense tool at the ready.

#Bioshock 2 drill build mods

10 Minecraft Mods 1 The Diamond Drill can be made by combining 3 1 BioShock Research. That is the story of BioShock 2 in simple terms, but there is way more to it as you progress and find audio diaries. Pickaxes are crafted using 2 sticks and 3 identical units of tool. You will learn the origins behind some of the things that make up Rapture, and although Sofia Lamb is no Andrew Ryan, BioShock 2 still has some good characters to follow the story. You’ll get the most out of the story if you played the first game, but first timers could get through it with a few minor confusions. BioShock 2 delivers a good story that is easier to digest but it doesn’t top the first. Playing as a Big Daddy in BioShock 2 has its advantages on the gameplay. Possibly this weekend.For starters, you can now duel-wield a plasmid and a gun, which eliminates having to switch back and forward between plasmids and guns. It also work when your charging so the splicer shooting you will do no damage unless there is another one shooting you on the side. You can just but your back to a wall and deflect all those shots. It's not a bad game by any means and a 5th 1999 playthrough with a different build sounds good. Its useful when a bunch of bots start shooting you. I plan to revisit it in the near future, if I am going to be honest here. With that in mind, it would be refreshing if we could have a discussion about Infinite as a retrospective. More times than not, I will still blame myself, even if the combat is shit, because I am the type to adapt to shitty gameplay, or even lag in some instances and dominate. Sometimes gameplay isn't so refined and I question whether it's me or the game that led to a gameover screen. If I died I always felt it was on me and that's how I like it. EVerything felt solid, tight and fine tuned. Personally, I didn't have a single problem with gameplay from any of the games. A single player shooter that stood out from the rest.ġ is still the best, Infinite is second and 2 a distant 3rd.

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Regardless of 2 playing it safe it was great for what it was and still is. Each door Reward Adonis Luxury Resort: Plasmid Therapy Door Code > You will find: Audio diary (Fitness), money, drill fuel Paupers Drop: Fontaine Clinics. It was definitely more fun than 2 did have it's moments. Get stopped during progression by major battle, flood of enemies, repeat. Infinite was a pretty fun game, but after about half way through it felt more formulaic. So with that said, I'd say my opinion holds some amount of weight in attempting to contribute to the topic. I've played though all of them and got all of their achievements. I enjoyed 1, but 2 felt a bit more on rails.

[the-firebird69]

Warhammer 40K: Ultramarines Full Movie Cinematic (2023) | 4K Action Scenes

We are in trouble we're running out of cadmium we have to make these things my friend here knows how to do it and will and build it too and will and Bill we have to stop being mean to them we're screwed and yeah we have to get going on this this is terrible these things and we need to get going on it this is real but this is more like Trump's stuff and he's a pig and those two things to really gross and people are supposed to be into it and they get into it and say I can take all of you and stuff like that. That's nasty and we don't want our son I mean my grand nephew near him he's been saying too he is a massive ball please ball is sleaze ball is a huge loser and it that's all true and we have to stop it from happening and we need him out of here this is not a drill we are in a lot of trouble everyone's calling it The Ghost fleet and they're saying that my grand nephew could be a hero or could have messed up bad in other words the max could have gotten it but he says in defense of it that their manned comet empire ships and they were not fighting over the AI none of them would be here and I guess you can't tell but some of them are here and the ones who have ai we're held here so they could get them out when they're ready to access the computers and this makes some damn sense these people are sharp and it's very dangerous it took him years to figure out with Will and Bill and Ken and Camilla and Biden me my boys and the trumps too they went on a lot of missions and got beat up really really bad now the guy is a skin Flint in a street person and the other one's always been a street person is now a bum it's pretty harsh but you guys look really really stupid and easy. We have to get going on this we need to meet we're pulling the ships out and it's taking forever to get to those stupid tunnels they took only a few days to mine out the entire shoreline now staying forever and he says this probably diamonds underneath the shell which is adjacent to the giant diamonds and I noticed that too and you could mind to them and the shell won't fall well that's the problem it's falling quite steadily so he says when it's falling you can mine under it but this is terrible we we need to do stuff and he knows it and those are very small but he said you need them and I he can make a gang up one and sometimes it's better but you need all that metal for the big ones we got to get going on this right now and I'm going to get people going on helping him instead of trashing him it shows right now it says and it's worth a lot and I'll figure it out when I talk to Will and Bill and he knows about it actually Garth knows

Mac daddy

So it came up and said something no..

That's very funny but okay we have to get going on this too right now we need more troops immediately and it's mostly all remote viewing unless you're from Earth and we need this now

Thor Freya

He wants us to advertise this genre and it's our genre and we know what he means this is going to be intense everybody we're going to feel emotional about it he says just one more time on the big stuff and we can do it I will be okay but we do hear what he's saying and people will come to help us

Olympus

[stuckinuniformdevelopment]

@bishop-percival

(Previous) Percival chortled at the text. “Ah don’t worry about your pal Two-Eyes. These gems are coming from my personal collection! Although… It’d be sooo damn funny to see the look on his face if he were to see me walking around one day with his precious Eye of Merotamia on my hat! HAH!” He sketched another diamond shape near the top point of the mitre. He then looked back at the text again to reread the second half. “Nyeh, maybe the hazard tape look would be cool if I were to preach in a construction zone. But I think I’ll forgo that. But I do like your idea of matching the color of the gems to the fabric. Extravagant subtlety.” When the second text came in, Percy smiled wide and set his phone down to ramble again. “Pfft! Don’t you pay attention in Glornch? I’ve become the magnificent beast I am today by serving my one but-not-only Glorn. I carry out his malign will in this world and he rewards me handsomely in strength. Some sacrifices here, some torture there, perform so many rituals you lose grip on reality, and betrayal. Lots and lots and lots of sweet betrayal.” His voice took on a dreamy, fluttering tone. “Oh Glorn, I'll reward ya back some day... Just wait for me~”

Teddy could only hope that Bishop Percival would only use mundane gems. Granted, it was a slim hope. He'd have to ask Revenard Mike for advice on dealing with any potential artifacts.

Then he clutched his bedsheets at Bishop Percival's dismissive remark. A construction zone was far from the only place that used hazard tape!

Whatever. He quickly brushed his annoyance aside and nodded. That suggestion would have only made more work for himself.

It took all of Teddy's willpower to not roll his eye at Bishop Percival's stock answer, and even more still to not do more but bristle at his fond talk of betrayal. Instead of commenting on that or his gross PDA towards an uncaring god he texted,

Surely Glorn looks forward to it.

I'll need a drill press with a diamond tipped drill bit to prepare the gems for stitching.

Any that you don't want pierced will need to be taken to a metalworker or gemsetter to get it mounted into something I can use. In that case I'd recommend gold, platinum, or black zirconium.

[allequipmenthire]

You May Need These Equipments for Your Construction Project

Construction for a big infrastructure, roads, or for your home needs some planning for proper execution. The planning for construction involves estimating the resources and labour required for performing all the tasks. 

There is visualising the idea and collecting sources that can make the construction possible. Arranging the right pieces of equipment can help in the following ways:

The equipment replaces the work of a lot of labourers, thus helping to save money.

The tools help in speeding up the work. 

The equipment makes the work easy and more precise.

The machines can do the work that is not possible for humans. 

From the above points, we can make out that using concrete equipment will ease your work. But the main question that comes to mind is, what equipment should you get for your construction project?

Let us see which tools would be beneficial for performing various tasks:

What are Some Concrete Equipment Used in Construction? 

The following pieces of equipment would be your best companion for making your tasks efficient: 

Concrete Mixer

The concrete mixer is an equipment used in mixing cement, water and other aggregates. The equipment consists of a drum that mixes the materials thoroughly to form concrete. The concrete mixer can be operated on petrol, diesel or even electricity. 

Bull Float

It is a tool that helps in levelling the surface. The surface after pouring concrete might be left with some voids, ridges or unevenness. The bull float helps in making the surface smooth and fills up any voids. The process of loathing is done after screeding to correct any imperfections. If you are searching for concrete tools near me, then make sure to get a bull float with an extension handle for more flexibility in use.  

Concrete Grinder

Concrete grinders are used to smooth out the rough concrete surfaces. It helps in removing coats, adhesives, grease, dirt and debris, and paint. If it is used on a dry surface, make sure to use a dust extractor to maintain cleanliness at the site. 

Angle Grinder

The handheld device is used in cutting metals or using it on masonry. Apart from cutting, it also performs the job of cleaning and polishing the metal. The angle grinder can be used with carborundum discs or diamond blades, according to your needs. 

Concrete Corer

The concrete corer is used in drilling holes for various purposes. Maintenance holes, drainage systems, plumbing, HVAC, and electricity wires require a boring hole with the help of a concrete corer.

Concrete Vibrator

The vibrators are used to release the bubbles that form on pouring the concrete. The bubbles in concrete can weaken the whole structure, so it is essential to remove the bubbles. So, the concrete vibrator helps in shaking the area, letting the bubbles escape. 

Shovel

A shovel is a tool that performs various functions, such as digging and lifting. Materials like sand, cement, wet concrete and stones can be picked up and placed with the help of a shovel. 

Wheelbarrows

It helps in lifting and carrying cement, bricks, waste, sand, etc., in small bulk from one place to another. Always ensure to keep some wheelbarrows to make the work more efficient. 

Vapor Barrier

It is a sheet that is used to prevent water vapours from evaporating from the floor, wall or ceilings. It reduces the evaporation of vapours, ensuring an ideal level of moisture in cement. 

Curing Compound

The curing compound is used on freshly installed concrete to prevent the loss of water. It is used to prevent any cracks that can occur from the drying up of concrete. 

Water Pump

The water pump is used to transfer the water from the lower level to the higher level in order to remove any excess water from the concrete.

Safety Gear

The safety gear for workers at construction involves:

Safety Helmet

 Gloves 

Boots

Goggles 

Construction Vest

Hearing Protection

Full Face Shields 

Conclusion: Ensuring that you have the equipment mentioned above will help in completing your project on time with perfection. Buying so much equipment can be expensive, especially if you only need the tools occasionally. In such a case renting equipment is a better idea. If you are searching for equipment rental near me, then check out All Equipment Hire.

[samasmith23]

Evangelion: You Can (Not) Marathon — (Part 6)

Neon Genesis Evangelion, “Episode 6: Decisive Battle, New Tokyo-3/Rei II”

Continuing my Evangelion re-watch marathon with NGE, "Episode 6: Decisive Battle, New Tokyo-3/Rei II"! For my thoughts on the previous episode, click the link to the post below:

With that out of the way, let's dig in!

I love how this episode begins immediately where Episode 5 ended, with Shinji getting immediately blasted by Ramiel’s laser beam the literal moment EVA Unit-01 emerged from the GeoFront's hatch! And seeing Ritsuko’s efforts to revive Shinji after he subsequently went into cardiac arrest and Misato’s efforts to revive him felt incredibly intense! The soundtrack “Angel Attack” (one of my personal favorite scores from the series soundtrack) definitely elevates the suspense in this opening:

Also, I forgot that NERV could give their pilots a heart massage via the LCL liquid inside the Entry-Plug! That actually kinda makes sense considering that in the Evangelion universe that LCL that the pilots are submerged in is actually the blood of Lilith, aka the seed of life for humanity!

So... that diamond-drill which Ramiel employs to bore into NERV HQ still gives me the absolute shivers! But seeing that I’m also a snarky bastard, I can't help but not think of Freudian psycho-sexual imagery whenever I look at said-elongated drill emerging from the bottom of Ramiel and penetrating the various plate armors below Tokyo-3.

Lol dang! I forgot that Misato actually was the one who invented my nickname for Ramiel, the “Flying Fortress” Angel, while describing its absolutely perfect offensive and defensive capabilities!

One of the things that I’ve always felt makes NGE's Angel fights so uniquely distinct from other giant-Kaiju fights in anime is how the battles rely primarily on strategic planning rather than brute force! And Misato’s plan “Operation Yashima” to take down Ramiel is a perfect example of this in how simultaneously insane and ingenious her strategy is!

Alright, so get this... due to the lighting-fast speed of Ramiel’s particle-beam attacks combined with the strength of its AT Field defenses, Misato plans to have the EVA’s utilize a long-range experimental positron sniper rifle to fire a powerful particle beam from Mt. Fukushima outside of the Angel’s firing range, drawing electricity from ALL of Japan’s power lines to create an energy beam powerful enough to penetrate the AT Field and destroy the Angel in a single shot. And the steps to complete plan, including NERV acquiring the positron rifle from the Japanese government (which Misato hilariously has Rei’s EVA Unit-00 steal from the SDF right under their roof, and then tapping all of Japan’s power lines into the rifle, and converting the hull of a disused space shuttle into a makeshift-shield to defend against Ramiel’s particle beam! And all of this has to be completed within the short span of 9 to 10 hours before Ramiel’s drill completely penetrates the armored plates directly above NERV HQ!

This plan is absolutely bonkers and has so many variables that can go wrong, but it’s simultaneously so clever and inventive that I can’t help but love it (especially since NERV’s super computers, "the Magi," determined it to have the best possible outcome of success out of all available strategies despite only having an 8.8% success rate factor)!

Oh boy! There’s certainly a lot to unpack regarding the scene where Rei wakes up Shinji in the hospital to brief him on Operation Yashima. Firstly, this scene further effectively illustrates just how emotionally detached and distant Rei is considering that she doesn’t even express any concern or relief when Shinji wakes up from a near-death experience, instead jumping the gun to read-over military protocol before coldly tossing a new plug suit onto his lap the moment she see’s he’s awake. While Rei does briefly seem to show some semblance of basic humanity when she offers Shinji a plate of food, she immediately reverts back to her usual detached personality by stating that it’s Shinji’s obligation to continue piloting EVA Unit-01, completely disregarding his fears after just being almost killed by Ramiel, before stating that if Shinji won’t pilot Unit-01 then she’ll act as his substitute, not even seeming to care whether or not she lives or dies in the process.

In addition to further conveying Rei’s emotionless detachment from herself and others, this scene is also effective in showcasing how Rei is willing to blindly and obediently follow the orders of her commanding officers without even considering the well-being of herself or others, almost as if doing so is a completely foreign concept to her. It makes Rei feel eerily robotic and doll-like, further adding to her enigmatic nature.

I am in no way whatsoever foreshadowing anything with the usage of the word "doll" there! Not at all... (sarcasm)

A couple of points about the preparation scene at Mt. Fukushima: I love the lighting of the scene where Misato & Ritsuko are re-briefing Shinji & Rei on the operation, and this exchange between the latter two as they put on their plugsuits conveys an underlying sense of humanity beneath Rei’s cold emotionless exterior:

Shinji: “Maybe this will be our last day alive.” Rei: “Why would you say something like that? You won’t die�� I’ll be protecting you…”

And here it is! One of the central reoccurring questions that’s asked throughout Evangelion: “What exactly is reason that these 14-year-old children continue to pilot their respective EVA’s.”

We’ve already seen in previous episodes that Shinji hardly pilots the EVA for altruistic reasons like saving humanity from annihilation at the hands of the Angels, but primarily out of a misplaced desire to validate his own depressed and empty existence by attempting to gain the acceptance and validations of others such as his scumbag father Gendo or his flawed but well-meaning caretaker Misato. But the question of why Shinji continues to pilot is one which he keeps coming back to due to just how stressful and traumatic the experience has been for him so far.

So wanting to understand why someone else like Rei would conversely be so willing to throw her self into danger seemingly without any care, a Shinji can’t help but ask her why she decides to pilot the EVA. And although Rei’s answer is incredibly vague at first glance, it ultimately reveals and foreshadows so much about her character. Rei pilots EVA Unit-00 because, “[She’s] bonded to it," that it represents "a bond.” Not necessarily a bond between herself and Gendo like Shinji initally suspects, but to “all people,” telling him that she has nothing else before standing up directly in front of the pale moonlight and ominously stating, “Goodbye Shinji.”

Essentially, this scene subtly foreshadows the later reveal of Rei’s true identity as the reincarnated soul of humanity’s progenitor Lilith, as is conveyed through both her statement of being “[Bonded] to all people [and having] nothing else,” as well as the shot of her underneath the gaze of the white moon light being reflective of the contrast between the Angel’s progenitor Adam’s vessel, “the lost White Moon,” and Lilith’s vessel being "the Black Moon” buried underneath Tokyo-3 which the NERV GeoFront is a part of. Said-bond to all people is also reflective of Rei’s currents lack of tangible bonds to other people, with even her attachment to Gendo being one of militant subservience rather than legitimate parental/child affection.

Plus, Rei’s “goodbye” highlights her suicidal belief that she’s a disposable piece of hardware who doesn’t care whether or not she lives or dies in battle as long as she successfully completes her mission. And the fact that Rei’s soul is also the soul of Lilith also suggests the idea that her empty nihilistic behavior is symbolic of the feelings of emptiness and hopelessness which predominate all of humanity in the EVA universe following Second Impact, similar to how Shinji will later become an avatar representing all of humanity during Third Impact in The End of Evangelion!

You can definitely tell Anno was planting the seeds of Rei’s true identity (and how it ties into the series overall mythos and finale) from the very beginning! I absolutely love it!

Still... for the sake of craps and giggles, considering my earlier usage of the phrase "pale moonlight" as well as the fact that Lilith according to both Mesopotamian and Judaic mythology is the first wife of Adam and the primordial mother of all demons, (which basically means that all humans in the EVA universe are essentially demons from a certain point of view…), I can't help but think of this classic line from Tim Burton's Batman when I see the image of Rei standing in front of the moon:

I absolutely love the pattern-effect of the positron rifle’s energy-beam completely diverting Ramiel’s particle-beam during the first failed sniper-shot, plus the melted-plastic texture of EVA Units-00 and 01 when Rei desperately tries to shield Shinji before he fires a successful second shot, destroying the Angel!

The decision to have the ending of Episode 6 identically mirror the beginning of Episode 5 was a perfect way bookending this two-parter! Especially since while Shinji does end up saving Rei here in a manner exactly identical to how Gendo did during the first Unit-00 activation test, in contrast to his father Shinji presents himself to Rei as visibly more emotional and caring, not only asking if Rei is alright like Gendo did, but also telling her to never say goodbye in such a suicidal manner like she previously did before he bursts into tears. In contrast to Gendo’s distant “I see" response, Shinji’s tearful breakdown is so completely foreign to Rei that she doesn’t know how to respond to this situation before Shinji asks her to smile, suddenly reminding her of a similar gesture she once received from Gendo. Realizing that she’s starting to form a more sincere and legitimate bond with someone else, Rei can’t help but show a visible emotion for the first time ever by responding to Shinji’s kindness with a genuine heartfelt smile!

What a perfect bit of character development for Rei to end the episode on! Episode 5 began with her only possessing a hollow and subservient bond to Gendo who only see’s her as a tool, whereas by the end of Episode 6 she’s beginning to form a legitimate and meaningful bond with Shinji who conversely see’s her as a person. It also demonstrates a level of empathy not previously conveyed by Shinji, whom instead of wallowing in his own depressive self-pity, has now found someone who’s existence is even more empty and directionless than his own, and genuinely wants to help her self-actualize and discover her true purpose for existing! In that regard, Episode 6 serves as an important stepping stone not only for Rei’s character development, but for Shinji’s as well!

As heartwarming as this scene is, I still can’t help but feel that it’s a tad unrealistic for Rei to form such a sweet and innocent smile so easily after apparently never having smiled before in her entire life. If this scene were to play more realistically, it’d be like that hilarious David Willis' Shortpacked! parody webcomic version of this scene!

Being serious again though, I feel that I should indulge in some behind-the-scenes trivia concerning Rei's characterization. In a 1996 interview with Rei's Japanese voice actress, Megumi Hayashibara (who also provides the voice of Shinji's mother, Yui Ikari), she stated that despite the character's apparent lack of visible emotion, "Rei's beauty comes from the truth that she has feelings." According to Hayashibara, Hideaki Anno informed her during the directorial process that, "It's not that [Rei] doesn't have emotion, but that she doesn't know what it is," which contributed to Hayashibara delivering her lines in a manner that's simultaneously flat yet meaningful, like she's struggling to draw out the feelings "hidden deep inside [her] heart."

And I personally felt that Amanda Winn Lee carried over this same kind of energy to her performance as Rei in the ADV dub! Which is quite an accomplishment considering that Winn Lee's personality IRL is incredibly open and snarky, which is a stark contrast to Rei's quiet and reserved demeanor.

One last note before wrapping up, I'm kinda embarrassed to admit this, but it took me forever to realize that the silhouetted figure spinning underneath the water upside-down in front of the moon during the closing credits is actually supposed to be Rei (when I first watched the series back in college I honestly mistakened said-silhouette for Shinji). Both the presence of the moon combined with being submerged in liquid definitely feels like further visual foreshadowing to Rei’s role as Lilith in The End of Evangelion!

So yeah, that was NGE, "Episode 6: Decisive Battle, New Tokyo-3/Rei II" and both it along with the previous episode reminded me of why I was initially so captivated by Rei’s unique enigmatic nature (therefore making me want to learn more about her)! Rewatching these episodes has helped me gain an even greater appreciation for the sheer amount of characterization and development she receives in only just under an hour’s worth of screen time! It's very impressive work on Anno’s part!

Which is actually somewhat ironic considering that Anno has openly expressed that out of all the characters in NGE Rei is the one he feels the least attached to. Specifically, in a 1997 interview Anno stated that, "I don't really understand [Rei]. The truth is, I have no emotional attachment to her at all. [...] At the end [of the sixth episode], when Rei says, 'I don't know what kind of expression I should have at a time like this,' and Shinji says, 'I think you should smile,' and Rei smiles. [...] When I thought about it afterwards, I cursed. I thought, in short, that if she has [already] communicated with Shinji there, then isn't she over with? At that moment, Rei, for me, was finished, all at once."

This attitude is also apparent in the notable differences in the portrayal Rei's character was portrayed between the NGE anime and the official manga adaptation for the series written & illustrated by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (who was also the lead-character designer for NGE). While it's not the only difference between the manga and anime despite both versions sharing the exact same plot beats (but interpreted much differently), Sadamoto dedicated a lot more time and focus to Rei and her relationship with Shinji in the manga version of the story, Anno was more openly interested in exploring the dynamic between Shinji & Asuka (which will become evident once Asuka debuts in Episode 8...). Despite this, I do love the amount of development Anno provided for Rei's character in both Episodes 5 & 6 as well as later on in the series' later episodes and The End of Evangelion movie, demonstrating that he still understood and respected her importance in the narrative!

But yeah, I overall really enjoyed Episodes 5 & 6! Next up is Episode 7 which... while by no means a bad episode and is still a lot of fun from what I remember, was always my personal least favorite episode in NGE (even more so than the "Magmadiver" episode which is seemingly universally derided by a large amount of the EVA fanbase, which always confused me since I personally really loved that episode). But anyways... let's see how I feel about Episode 7 upon rewatch...

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Why Use a Drill to Grind Your Nails at Nail Salons?

Have your nails ever been drilled with a nail drill when you were in a nail salon? Why is it necessary for nail technicians to grind the nails at the salons? Are drills necessary for nail technicians to use, and are they detrimental to the nails when used to grind nails?

When removing items like acrylics, dip powder, and gel, nail technicians best nail supply store near me typically grind the nails. In order for the ingredients to cling to the nails much more efficiently, the nails are also ground during the preparation procedure before applying. For a thinner and smoother finish, nail technicians will grind down bulkier nail treatments like acrylics and dip powder.

Your experience will depend on a variety of conditions, but generally speaking, lightly grinding on your natural nails with a drill is safe. The mandrel and diamond bits are the only ones that should be used on your natural nails by a skilled nail technician. Utilizing sharper grinding tools, thicker nail products.

1. What Justifies The Need For The Drill In Nail Salons?

For the purpose of expediting the filing process, nail professionals frequently employ nail drills. Using it to complete the same work can save a lot of time and effort compared to manually filing with an emery board. It is quite safe and helpful for removing thick nail products when used properly. Thanks to a wide range of drill bits, nail drills may also grind difficult-to-reach parts of the nail, like the area around the cuticles and underneath the nails.

Nail drills are a blessing if you frequently enjoy having full sets because else it would take forever to thin and smooth artificial nails. Without using the nail drill to deeply etch the entire nail, acrylic nail preparation would also be unreliable. The only alternative tools for nail technicians are an emery board and a buffer, both of which take a lot more time and effort to operate than a nail drill.

2. Can I refuse to allow my nail technician to use the drill?

You can always tell your nail technician that you would like them not to use the drill on your nails at all, but bear in mind that this could make the treatment take much longer. Additionally, it might not be possible to perform your service without a nail drill if it calls for comprehensive preparation prior to product application. An emery board can be used as a substitute, but it won't be able to reach the constrictive spaces near the cuticles where lifting typically takes place. When using only an emery board, thick nail products can be exceedingly time-consuming and labor-intensive to remove.

Unless you wish to expedite the process, a nail drill is not required if you are just having your old gel polish removed. The old gel can be thinned down and ground off with an emery board before being soaked in acetone to remove gel nails.

The application of dip powder doesn't require the use of a nail drill, but it really relies on how your nail technician applied it. A nail drill will be used to thin and smooth up any overly thick dip powder applications. If dip needs to be removed, it typically needs to be ground with a nail drill; otherwise, it will take a long time.

3. Is the nail drill damaging to my nails?

Your nails may become brittle and thin if they are repeatedly and repeatedly ground down with a drill. Your nails may become more delicate and susceptible to breaking. It is normally reasonable if you frequent the nail salon on a regular basis every two to four weeks because this provides your natural nails enough time to thicken and lengthen.

When grinding your natural nails, make sure the nail technician is not applying too much pressure. Your nail technician should just lightly and delicately file your nails. The mandrel sanding band, which is relatively safe when used correctly, is the most popular drill bit used on natural nails. Never use a more abrasive or metallic drill bit on your natural nails since it will seriously harm them.

4. Conclusion

In order to apply and remove nail products, grinding your nails serves a variety of reasons. Basically, nail wholesales manicure salons will use a drill to grind your nails in order to be more effective. There is a method to the madness, so keep that in mind the next time you are the target of a nail drill.

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Teeth Jewelry: The Latest Trend in Fashion

Teeth Jewelry becomes an icon for some youths. A dazzling smile has always been a sign of beauty, but people have taken it to the next level in recent years by accessorizing their teeth with jewelry. From grills to tooth gems and veneers, teeth jewelry has become a popular trend in fashion, offering a unique way to express personal style and individuality. While adorning teeth with jewelry dates back centuries, modern dental technology and innovative design have transformed this ancient practice into a fun and creative way to enhance your smile. So, if you're looking to add a touch of bling to your pearly whites, read on to learn more about the fascinating world of teeth jewelry. History of Teeth Jewelry Adorn teeth with jewelry have been a part of human culture for thousands of years, with evidence of dental decoration dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans, Greeks, and Romans. Here is a brief overview of the history of teeth jewelry. Ancient Civilizations Dental jewelry was often a symbol of wealth, power, and social status in ancient civilizations. For example, the Mayans would drill holes into their teeth and insert precious stones or gems, such as jade and obsidian, to create a decorative effect. In ancient Rome, gold bands were placed around teeth to indicate status, and in ancient Greece, teeth were capped with ivory and gold for cosmetic purposes. Middle Ages During the Middle Ages, teeth jewelry continued to be popular, but it took on a more spiritual and religious significance. For example, some Christian pilgrims would adorn their teeth with holy relics, such as fragments of bone from saints, to show their devotion and piety. Modern Times In more recent times, teeth jewelry has become a popular fashion trend. In the 19th century, dentists would insert precious stones into the teeth of the wealthy, and in the 20th century, dental grills became a popular accessory in hip-hop culture. Today, tooth gems, dental studs, and veneers are popular forms of teeth jewelry gap, allowing people to express their individuality and creativity with their smiles. Despite its long history, the practice of teeth jewelry has not been without controversy. Today’s generation considers it dental beauty. In some cases, teeth jewelry has been associated with social inequality, as only the wealthy could afford the costly materials used for adornment. Also, some forms of teeth jewelry are associated with health risks, such as dental grills, which can cause damage to teeth and gums. Teeth jewelry has a rich and varied history, from ancient civilizations to modern fashion trends. While the materials and styles have evolved, the desire to adorn one's teeth with decorative elements has remained a part of human culture for thousands of years. Today, teeth jewelry continues to be a unique and creative way to express personal style and individuality. Teeth jewelry near me is one of the most searched on the internet. Types of Teeth Jewelry Teeth jewelry comes in various styles and materials, each with unique features and aesthetic appeal. Here are some of the most popular types of teeth jewelry Grills: Grills are dental jewelry that covers the teeth with a decorative, often gold or silver, metal plate. Grills can be customized with different patterns, designs, and gemstones to create a unique and personalized look. Tooth Gems: Tooth gems are small decorative gems or stones attached to a tooth's surface with dental adhesive. Tooth gems come in various shapes, sizes, and colours, making them versatile and eye-catching accessories. Studs: Studs are a type of dental jewelry that can be affixed to the surface of a tooth with a small screw or post. Studs come in various materials, such as gold, silver, or diamonds, and can be a subtle or more ornate way to add a touch of sparkle to your smile. Diamond in teeth is in most demand these days. Veneers: Veneers are a cosmetic dental procedure that involves applying a thin layer of porcelain or composite resin to the surface of a tooth. Veneers can be customized to match the shape, size, and colour of your natural teeth and can be a more permanent and natural-looking way to enhance the appearance of your smile. Fangs: Fangs are a type of dental jewelry that can be attached to the surface of a canine tooth to create a dramatic and edgy look. Fangs come in various materials, such as gold or silver, and can be a bold and daring way to add a touch of rebellion to your style. It comes in various styles and materials, each with unique features and aesthetic appeal. From grills to tooth gems, studs, veneers, and fangs, there's a type of teeth jewelry to suit every style and taste. Whether you're looking for a subtle and understated accessory or a bold and eye-catching statement piece, teeth jewelry can be a fun and creative way to express your style and individuality. Cultural Significance of Teeth Jewelry Teeth jewelry has been a part of human adornment for thousands of years and holds significant cultural and historical importance. Here are some of the cultural significances of teeth jewelry: Status and Power: In many cultures, teeth jewelry symbolized status and power. For example, Mayan royalty would adorn their teeth with jade or other precious stones, while some African tribes would decorate their teeth with gold or other metals to signify wealth and social standing. In these cultures, teeth jewelry was a way to distinguish oneself as an upper-class member and assert one's power and influence. Spiritual and Ritualistic Significance: In many ancient cultures, teeth jewelry was used in spiritual and ceremonial practices. For example, some Native American tribes would adorn their teeth with animal teeth or claws to show their connection to the natural world and invoke the animal spirit's power. Similarly, some Pacific Islander cultures would wear shark teeth to symbolize strength and protection. Cultural Identity: In some cultures, teeth jewelry was a way to express cultural identity and heritage. For example, some Maori tribes in New Zealand wear bone or shell jewelry on their teeth to symbolize their cultural identity and connection to their ancestors. Similarly, some African cultures wore beads or other ornaments on their teeth to express their cultural heritage and identity. Fashion and Self-Expression: In modern times, teeth jewelry has become a popular fashion trend for individuals to express their style and individuality. Individuals can choose from various styles and materials, from grills to studs and other dental jewelry, to create a unique and eye-catching look. It holds significant cultural and historical importance and has become a popular fashion trend in modern times. Whether as a symbol of status and power, a spiritual or ceremonial practice, a way to express cultural identity, or a fashion statement, it still holds a special place in human adornment and remains an intriguing aspect of human history and culture. Risks and Precautions While it can be a unique and stylish way to accessorize, there are some risks and precautions to consider. Preventive dental care is very important here. Here are some important factors to keep in mind before wearing this: Materials: If wearing a grill or other dental jewelry, it's essential to ensure that it's made with safe and non-toxic materials. Some dental jewellery can contain harmful metals or chemicals that may cause an allergic reaction or lead to other health problems. It's best to opt for dental jewellery made with biocompatible materials, such as gold, silver, or platinum, and free of harmful chemicals. Oral hygiene: Dental jewelry can increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, particularly if not removed and cleaned regularly. Food particles and bacteria can become trapped between the teeth and the jewellery, leading to cavities and other oral health problems. It's important to remove dental jewelry before eating or drinking and to clean it regularly to prevent bacterial buildup. Source: Considering the ethical and sustainable implications of wearing it is important. Some teeth jewellery may be made from animal or even human teeth, which can raise ethical concerns. When purchasing teeth jewelry, it's important to research the source and ensure that it's obtained legally and sustainably. Opting for teeth jewelry made from synthetic or ethically sourced materials can help mitigate these concerns. Interference with dental work: Dental jewelry can interfere with dental work, such as braces or orthodontic appliances. It's important to discuss any plans to wear dental jewellery with a dentist or orthodontist to ensure that it won't interfere with dental treatment or damage dental work. Allergic reactions: Some individuals may experience an allergic reaction to dental jewelry, particularly if it contains metals such as nickel or copper. Before wearing dental jewelry, discussing any metal allergies with a dentist or having an allergy test done is important. It can be a unique and fashionable way to express personal style and individuality. It's choosing safe and biocompatible materials, maintaining good oral hygiene, researching the source of the tooth jewelry near me, consulting with a dental professional, and being aware of potential allergies; individuals can enjoy the unique beauty of teeth jewelry without compromising their health or well-being. Still, it's important to consider the potential risks and take precautions to ensure it's worn safely and responsibly. How Much It Cost The cost can vary depending on several factors, such as the type of jewelry, the material used, and the location where you are getting it done. It's costs range from $50 to $500 or more. Basic designs such as gems or diamonds bonded to the teeth can cost around $50 to $200 per tooth, while more intricate designs that require more time and skill to create can cost upwards of $500 or more. It's important to note that getting this involves some risks, such as damage to the teeth or infection. It's essential to get it done by a licensed professional who uses sterile instruments and follows proper safety procedures. The cost of teeth jewelry may also include additional fees for consultations, fittings, and follow-up appointments. Ultimately, the cost will depend on various factors and can vary widely, so it's best to consult a licensed professional to get an accurate estimate. Conclusion In conclusion, teeth jewelry is a fascinating aspect of human adornment that has been around for thousands of years. From ancient cultures to modern fashion trends, it has evolved to include various styles and materials, from simple to ornate. Individuals can safely and responsibly incorporate this unique form of adornment into their personal style by taking precautions and researching the source of teeth jewellery. While it can be a unique and fashionable way to express personal style and individuality, it's important to consider the ethical and health implications before wearing it. Read the full article

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