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kpopmultifan · 2 years ago
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[J-Pop] FlowBack has released the jacket cover images for their upcoming EP “intersect” which is scheduled to be released on June 27th.
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dailyjpop · 1 year ago
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jpopstreaming · 1 year ago
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🆕🎶 「 intersect 」 new single by FlowBack is now available worldwide! 🌐 Listen now and discover new sounds from Japan on our weekly updated playlist 🎧 https://spoti.fi/3lgjH73
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8loom · 1 month ago
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buckyalpine · 2 years ago
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Catch Me If You Can 3/3
Mob!Bucky x Single mom Police officer reader
Warnings: 
I really like this AU so while this is the final part, BUT I will write stuff for these two here and there (like the proposal and so much more I have in my head for them) 
Part 1
Part 2
Your heart stopped as you stood near the door, hearing the conversation between your son and Bucky. The rest of what they were saying was drowned out with a dull buzz filling your ears, all your emotions coursing through your body all at once. 
Dad.
A word Jordan had resented all is life, only associating the term with a man who wanted nothing to do with him. Dad meant loneliness, fear, abandonment, abuse. 
Dad was something he never had an interest in. 
No one you had ever dated in the past was worthy of being in Jordan’s life, something you put first whenever you went out. Not one person had made it even close to meeting him let alone standing in as a father figure to him. You soon accepted that your life would be just you and him until he grew up and had his own family as well.
But now?
Dad.
And Bucky, of all people. 
You didn’t even realize tears were streaming down your face until you felt a drop slip onto your collarbone, quickly slapping your hand over your mouth and rushing to your bedroom, shutting the door. You buried your face in your hands, your heart twisting at the thought of how safe your son must have felt around Bucky. How he loved spending time with the mob boss, never wanting to leave, feeling like he was at home more and more each day. 
He wasn’t the only one. 
-
It wasn’t shock that Bucky felt. 
It was pain.
Pain that he saw Jordan as his own but couldn’t take on that role. 
Pain where whenever he spent time with either of you, he’d never want it to end, finding any excuse under the sun to get you to stay. 
But how could he feel all that when you were both from two different worlds, one where the two couldn’t mix. 
If only. 
“I think you should ask mama bear how she’d feel about that” Bucky softly ruffled his hair while Jordan made a thinking face before nodding to himself. He was well aware that uncle Bucky wasn’t exactly in the all clear but he wasn’t blind either. You definitely used less no-no words when talking about Bucky. You’d mumble something occasionally, but he caught the little smile that graced your lips, often rolling his eyes when you’d try to wipe it off immediately after. 
“I don’t think she wants to arrest you anymore but I can’t make any promises. Mommy takes her job very seriously” Jordan downed the rest of his juice while Bucky chuckled, nodding his head. 
“Mama is very good at her job, she puts away the bad guys”
“But you’re a good guy” Jordan shrugged, continuing to work on his homework, hoping to revisit the topic later. 
As soon as Jordan was ready for bed and tucked in, you went down to the kitchen for a late night snack, book in hand with your silk robe tied around your body. You figured everyone had gone to sleep, allowing yourself to lounge in something that made you feel good, the outfit on the racier side. You set your mug down on the marble counter top, popping a strawberry into your mouth and opening your book, too engrossed in the story to hear the footsteps that padded down the hall. 
Bucky blinked as soon as he walked in the kitchen, stopping dead in his tracks when his eyes fell on you. Wrapped in silk. Your lips stained with sweet berry juice. Your plush thighs on full display. In his kitchen. Where he could bend you over the counter-
He mentally flicked himself in the ear, letting out a cough to announce his presence, hoping some blood would flowback to his brain before you shot his dick off. Your eyes flicked up, your heart jolting at the sight of a very shirtless Bucky, his t-shirt slung over his shoulder, joggers riding low on his hips. Sweat glistened off his tan skin, the veins on his forearms prominent from the workout he just had. 
“Thought everyone was asleep” You wrapped your roble a little tighter around yourself, ignoring the butterflies that rabidly bounced around your stomach, willing your eyes to look away from the dark trail of hair on his stomach that lead right down to his-
“Couldn’t sleep” Bucky broke you out of your filthy train of thoughts as he walked to the fridge, grabbing a water bottle and debating on dumping it on his head to calm himself down. “I had an interesting conversation with the little one” He murmured, taking a swing from the water bottle, struggling to take his eyes off the way you fit so perfectly in his home, so pretty in silk, the type of thing he’d want to come home to everyday-
“I heard” You nodded, taking a long sip of tea, trying to calm your racing heart.  Everything about him was perfect, except for the fact that his entire being was dedicated to a life of crime. While Jordan didn’t tell you about his request to call Bucky something different, he did talk your ear off about uncle Steve and Bucky’s motor bike collection. “Didn’t realize you’d all be so good with kids”
Bucky chuckled, equally surprised with himself over how easy it was for him to move with Jordan. It came naturally. He’d thought about having a family before but this was the first time he saw himself as a father-
Stop.
You’re not his dad. 
“Again, I’m part of the mob sweets, not a monster. Family comes first” 
You hummed, before continuing, “So how did that conversation go?” 
“Asked him what his pretty mama would think” Bucky tossed you a charming smirk which you rolled your eyes to, biting down hard on your lip to keep from smiling. 
“In those exact words Barnes?” 
“It’s definitely what I was thinking” Bucky shrugged while you took another swing of tea to stifle a giggle. Neither of you said anything else, quietly continuing what you were doing unable to look each other in the eye. Jordan sat at the top of the stairs, smacking his forehead before trudging back to bed. Clearly he wasn’t the only one who adored his mommy. 
Something about that night had changed things. You still maintained that the nature of your relationship was strictly because of Jordan's safety and nothing else. You’d even once jokingly cuffed Bucky, much to his surprise, his eyes growing wide when he found himself pinned against the wall, caught off guard with how swiftly you were able to hold him down. 
He felt goosebumps erupt over his skin when you teasingly whispered his rights before uncuffing him and twirling the metal in your hands. Jordan found it hilarious, while Bucky was left a babbling mess, insisting he let you arrest him and that you’d never actually be able to disarm him so easily if he fought back. 
In fact, he even insisted you try again.
And again.
And again.
Steve once had to slowly pull Jordan away, distracting him with another kinder egg, worrying your latest arrest would turn into something else, watching Bucky’s pupils dilate with the clink of the cuffs wrapping around his wrist. He also noticed the way you smirked, your hands lingering on him for longer than necessary for a lawful arrest. 
“You like my mom” 
Bucky’s eyes shot up, staring at the little thing that was sprawled out on the office floor, putting together Lego’s, the mop of dark hair popping up and staring directly at him. 
“What?”
“You like mommy, your face does that pink thing whenever your near her, even when she tries to put you in jail. Have you no shame” 
Steve cackled from the corner, while Bucky stood like a fish gaping out of water, his cheeks blushing heavily again. 
“You’re doing it right now” Jordan narrowed his eyes while Bucky helplessly tried to make his face less pink, the color only getting worse. “You like her” 
Well, the little devil spawn wasn’t wrong, there was no doubt Bucky was harboring a school boy crush on you, growing worse each day.
“And she likes you” Jordan stated, “so what are you going to do about it” He set down the Lego pieces and crossed his arms over his chest, making it clear he wasn’t going to let Bucky weasel his way out of this. Bucky rubbed the back of his neck, realizing he hadn’t been as subtle as he thought while your son continued to stare at him. 
“J, it’s complicated, it’s hard for your to understand- your mom- and me- she-”
“I’m sure it takes a real Sherlock to understand why mommy doesn’t want to date her sworn enemy” Jordan dead panned, giving Bucky another pointed look, not needing anyone to break down for him why there was so much unspoken tension between you two. 
His mom was a police officer.
She followed the rules.
She respected the law.
Bucky didn’t follow the rules. 
The law meant nothing to him. 
You weren’t exactly a match made in heaven.
But Jordan wasn’t blind to the way you also got giggly around Bucky no matter how hard you tried not to. It wasn’t often he saw his mama looked so happy and relaxed. If his favorite new uncle made you swoon, who was he to stand in the way of true love and getting a new daddy. 
“You like her. She likes you. Right?” 
“Okay so it’s not complicated” Bucky huffed while Jordan nodded, expecting uncle Bucky to walk over to you right that instant and profess his feelings out in the open. “But I don’t think I fit into her life like that though kid” He tried but Jordan wasn’t having any of it. 
“Ugh, but she has no life!" Jordan rolled his eyes while Steve wheezed, watching Bucky single handedly get taken down by someone that was a quarter of his size. “All she used to do is work and help me with homework and complain about you” He got up from his place on the floor and sat in the office chair opposite to Bucky. “And she still complains about you but now she giggles in between and she doesn’t call you that word that rhymes with mother tucker”  
“What does she call me now” Bucky’s curiosity piqued while Jordan scrunched his nose. 
“Welllll, why don’t’cha get yourself arrested again and see what she says” He kicked his feet innocently, looking at the mob boss in the eye, “Uncle Steve, he’s blushing again” Jordan shot out an accusatory finger while Steve howled, giving your son a high five. 
“That’s my little man, you tell him” 
“I’m trying to but he’s still sitting here drinking expensive spicy apple juice” 
“You know too much for your age” Bucky rubbed his temples, torn between what his next steps would be and actually considering Jordan’s advice to have you cuff him. 
What he wouldn’t do to have your hands on-
“You don’t know enough” Jordan countered, plucking the juice box he left on the table, taking a long sip, happy to have his uncle Steve as an ally. 
All it took was a threatening phone call from your ex’s sister for Bucky to get you to stay even longer on his insistence. He didn’t care that she lived in an entirely different continent or that she was a delusional loon; he’d use any excuse possible to keep you near by. 
“James, she lives in another country-
“Doesn’t matter”
“I’ve already stayed a month!”
“Stay another”
“But-
“No” 
You didn’t like that your feelings were getting harder and harder to contain, your moral compass going haywire, trying to figure out what to do. Seeing Bucky with Jordan pained you the most. Your baby boys eyes would light up as soon as he’d hear the mob boss walk through the door, your heart swelling each time you saw Bucky parading around the house, carrying him on his shoulders. Steve, Sam and Peter didn’t help either, the three of them taking care of Jordan just as much as you did when they weren’t off on illegal shady antics, their line of work as wholesome and innocent as your son when he claimed he only had one kinder egg.
Bald faced liars, all of them. 
You felt loved, safe and alone at the same time, conflicted over which direction to follow, your heart screaming to just look the other way at the wrong things he did. But that wasn’t the job. That wasn’t what you stood for. You took an oath to protect innocent lives and accepting full on gang activity didn’t align with that. 
Did it? 
Though Jordan wasn’t having any of it either, noticing more and more tension building between the both of you, more longing glances and lingering touches each time you were near one another. 
If neither of you were going to do anything about it, he’d have to take matters into his own little hands. 
Like tonight. 
You found it strange that Jordan had insisted on only going out with Steve, Sam and Peter, your little one usually following Bucky around the most. He insisted he was perfectly fine with only going with these three, also throwing in that uncle Bucky was very very busy with lots of meetings, therefore couldn't join them for the movie they were going to see. You were hesitant at first but he gave you little room for argument. 
“Jordan, the screen here is literally bigger than the movie theater anyway-
“But moooommy, pleeaaseeee?” He gave you his best puppy eyes and pout, something he seemed to perfect from his latest idol, jumping on you when you finally agreed, though not trusting why Sam, Steve and Peter looked equally giggly and guilty. They left for the day, giving you a night to relax in the quiet mansion. 
You decided to pamper yourself, taking advantage of the large tub in the guest bathroom, filling it up with essential oils and bath salts, letting out a content sigh feeling the hot water ease your muscles. You stayed there till the water felt cold, rinsing off and toweling off. You moisturized and slipped on one of your nicer silk robes, figuring you could wear your pj’s later when you actually went to bed.
Not like anyone was home now anyway. 
You went down to the kitchen to grab some tea before heading back to your room, curious to find the office door cracked open; typically closed when Bucky was working. 
Was he working? 
“I see you’re busy” You poked your head into Bucky’s dimly lit office to find him lounging with a book, sipping on dark amber liquid, wearing a soft tshirt and joggers, clearly the opposite of busy with lots and lots of meetings. 
You’d have a word with your little one later. 
“Where did everyone go” Bucky cocked an eyebrow at the surprisingly silent house, mentally holding himself back as you stepped into his office in your robe again, desperately wanting to pounce on you. his eyes lingered on you, swallowing thickly noting he couldn’t see your sleep shorts from under the robe, were you wearing nothing underneath- 
“My baby was an angel before he met you” You shook your head at your sons sneaky work of finding a way to get you and Bucky together alone. “He said you were busy today and then took off with your henchmen, they’ve been out for hours” 
“Smart kid” Bucky snorted, secretly proud of the little mob boss in the making, though you’d probably serve his head on a platter if you heard his thoughts. “Want a drink?” He held up his glass, getting up to grab you one as well, dropping a few ice cubes in the crystal. 
You bit your lip as you approached him, hoping he wouldn’t be able to tell you felt like you had been doused in lava, your heart beating a mile a minute with the thick tension that hung in the air. A drink meant nothing; he offered it to you because he was polite. You’d have your drink and then your ass right back to your room because if you waited there a second longer, with him in those fitting sweats- 
“You look very busy yourself, officer” Bucky cocked an eyebrow, nodding at your clothing, or lack thereof, shamelessly letting his eyes wander up and down your body while he handed you the glass, clinking it with yours before taking a long drag. 
“Hmm, took advantage of the peace and quiet and clawfoot tub” You licked the drop of whiskey that clung to your lips, letting the burn distract your brain yelling at you to run while your heart wrapped bricks around your ankles, keeping you in place. “It was nice. I’ll miss it when we go back home” 
You threw the last bit out there as a reminder for yourself; none of this was forever. All good things would have to come to and end at some point. Bucky felt his stomach drop at the thought; each day he’d find any excuse he could to have you stay just one extra day.
Just one extra day to bicker with you.
One extra day to spend with the little one.
One extra day to get on your nerves.
One extra day to spend with the family he’d always thought he’d have one day. 
“You don’t have to go any time soon” Bucky whispered, unsure if he wanted you to hear those words, taking a step closer to you, “Stay...a little longer?” 
“You say that a lot, I might just end up staying forever” You let out a breathless laugh, feeling the warmth of the alcohol relax your muscles, giving into the pull you felt towards him. 
“Would that be so bad?” He smirked but the inside of him was on his knees, begging for a chance, just one. 
“It-it would-” you couldn’t find the words, stumbling over them, getting lost in the baby blues gazing down at you, his eyes darting between yours and your lips. You didn’t realize you were leaning in, your body following what it needed, morals and ethics be damned. 
“I know its not just me” Bucky whispered, hesitantly putting his hand on your waist to pull you closer, wanting to feel your soft lips on his, hug you and cuddle you, make you his. He didn’t want just one night, he wanted this for life. “Tell me you feel the same way” 
You felt your throat tighten, your body tensing in his hold as he rested his forehead against yours, your nose bumping against his. He held you even closer to him, your hands gripping onto his shirt feeling his warm breath gently fan onto your face, his lips just brushing against yours, just as soft as you’d imagined they’d be. You nearly gave into him, pulling away at the last second, tears rolling down your cheeks.  
“What’s wrong, doll”
“We can’t-” You shook, hanging your head, overwhelmed over what all of this entailed, what this would mean to you, what you would do if this didn’t work, your baby boy came first- 
“We can” Bucky cupped your cheeks, breaking you away from your spiral, swiping away the tears that fell, “We can baby, I promise we can” 
“How- how do we make this work James, we come from two different worlds” You tried to reason with him but again this was more to yourself; how could you drop your entire life for this, risk everything for something so uncertain even though your heart yearned for it. 
“Princess, I will show you everything, every damn thing under my name, I know it’s not perfect, but just let me show you. All of it. No secrets from you, not one. I promise, I won’t hurt you, not your baby, I care about you. I care about you both” 
“James-”
“Just give me a chance”  His grip around your waist tightened, wrapping his arms around you to hold you close, bringing one hand to cradle your face, tilting it to look up at him. “C’mon sweets, you’ve been chasing after me for ages” He smirked against your lips, kissing them softly. “Now you got me” 
“Then we take things slow” You stated firmly, pressing your finger into his chest, “and no funny business Barnes” You swatted his hand away when he trailed them to the hem of your robe, brushing your bare thigh making goosebumps erupt all over your skin. He chuckled at the pointed look you gave him, trying and failing at hiding how turned on you were. “And Jordan can’t know yet” His face softened, nodding in agreement, understanding where you were coming from.  
“Just me and you” He kissed you again, gentle and sweet, a promise of taking things your way, baring his heart and soul to you in any way you asked. It didn’t matter how badly he wanted to claim you in every way, make you his at the alter if you let him, be a daddy to your baby boy. He’d wait as long as you needed. 
“Just me and you”  
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Steve and Sam had easily put two and two together as soon as they got back home, noting their boss was smiling like an idiot to himself most of the time, a stark contrast from his signature grumpy scowl. They never said anything, but they did pride themselves as being part o the reason this happened; after all they were the ones who conspired with your little one to get you two alone. 
If Bucky was sweet before, he was tooth rottingly adorable now but only when it was just the two of you. You didn’t dare breathe a word to Jordan, not wanting to give him false hope if things didn’t work out. Truthful to his word, he came clean about everything. With each of his confessions, the world turned into different shades of grey instead of black and white. 
Nothing he did was legal. 
Nor was it hurting those who were innocent.
Your dead beat of an ex had a clean criminal record and was a standup citizen until it came to being a father and decent human being. Your son hardly thought twice about him. Bucky had killed more people than fingers on your hands but Jordan adored him. 
When it was just the two of you, Bucky turned into a teddy bear, constantly kissing and hugging you, romantic as ever when he got the chance. He’d send the cooks away so he could make dinner, run you a bath when you had a long day, massage your feet while you sat on his desk in his office. He’d be on calls, the phone resting between his shoulder and ear while his calloused fingers would work at your toes, gently rubbing and pressing the aches out, before massaging up your calves. As soon as you heard the patter of little feet down the hall, you’d hop off and slink away, hiding the smile on your face when your son would take your place instead, plopping himself in Bucky’s office noting he was blushing again for some reason. 
You still hadn’t been intimate with him yet. As much as he wanted you, Bucky didn’t let you feel an ounce of pressure, no matter how badly he wanted to love on you completely and show you exactly how much he adored you in the closest way possible. He relished in every second he got to spend with you, especially the select nights he got alone with you. 
Like tonight. 
“Promise you’ll try and be nice to Uncle Bucky?” Jordan cocked his head with hopeful eyes, still hoping his ship would sail of getting you both together. Thus far, nothing seemed to have changed and his hopes were starting to drop. “Please?”
“I’ll try” you giggled, pressing a kiss to the top of his head before he slipped into the dark SUV with Bucky’s side pieces in tow, Sam, Steve and Peter all grinning widely for a boys trip over the weekend. “No promises though baby” 
“Yeah officer, play nice with our boss” Steve winked while Sam cackled, closing the door and revving off, leaving the large mansion absolutely empty. The cleaning staff, gardeners s and cooks had been given the weekend off along with a generous bonus to keep them away for a few days. You slipped into one of Bucky’s t-shirts which hung loosely on you, not bothering to wear anything else underneath. You inhaled the soft scent of the fabric, his cologne and something distinctly him lingering on the fabric making you feel warm and fuzzy. The sound of keys hitting the keyboard carried through the hall; Bucky typing away at his computer but you couldn’t help wanting to be wrapped up in his arms, quietly peeking into his office and padding over to him. 
“My pretty girl” He cooed, scooping you in his arms while you curled up on his lap, playing with his chains as he continued to work. “You miss me, baby?” 
“You wish” You bit your lip, playfully rolling your eyes, knowing damn well you had missed him like crazy after he holed himself up with work business. “Don’t flatter yourself” 
“You’re the one slinking around me, kitten” Bucky tilted your chin up pecking a tiny kiss on your nose, making you giggle. “C’mon, I wanna cuddle with my girl” He murmured in your ear making you shiver. He held you to his chest as he picked you up and carried you over to his room, setting you down on his bed before walking over to the closet and slipping on some sweats. He didn’t bother with a shirt, striding with his grey joggers riding low around his waist, giving you a pretty view of his Adonis belt, pointing straight to his-
“Angel” He crawled on top of you, humming at the feeling of your soft body under his, peppering kisses from your neck to your jaw, eventually pressing them against your lips. The kiss started soft and slowly, gradually getting more heated when you grazed his scalp with your nails, gasping at the feeling of his erection pressing against your clothed core. You instinctively moved your thighs further apart, granting him more access to rut against you, panting each time he groaned, his tongue slipping into your mouth. 
He didn’t pull away until he needed air, his warm breath fanning against your face, hearts beating erratically. This had been the closest you’d ever been with each other, your thighs gently squeezing around his waist, making him thrust against you, drawing a out a moan. Bucky lost himself for a moment, gently caressing his thumb on your cheek, the other hand cradling your head, his large frame keeping you safely tucked underneath him, hidden from the rest of the world.
Exactly what he wanted.
Safe in his arms. 
“Do you want this?” Bucky stopped what he was doing to check on you, his hand still softly stroking your skin. “We can stop, we don’t have to do this tonight-
“Don’t stop” you whispered, pulling him back, your arms clinging around his shoulders, eyes pleading for him to do something.
“I’ve wanted this for so long baby” He sat back on his heels, toying with the hem of your tshirt, his thick cock straining against painfully against his sweats. “Can I?” He waited for your permission before carefully removing your top off and ridding himself of his sweats and boxers, desperately just wanting to feel your bare skin against his. You felt too needy, too desperate for him, whining when he pulled away to settled between your legs, pressing a delicate kiss to your inner thigh. 
“Just want you James, please?” You pouted, feeling empty when his leaky cock was right there, though his sinful mouth was tempting. 
“Just one taste, angel?” He begged, inching down to your soaked pussy, spreading your folds apart before sealing his lips around your swollen clit, his eyes rolling back at the way your legs suffocated him. 
“J-James” You moaned out, your hand going down to tug at his roots, grinding your pussy on his face, his groans adding vibrations to your sensitive nub. He felt greedy, burying his tongue deep in your cunt, lapping and drinking every drop your body was willing to give, his arms coming up to hold your legs apart, his head shaking side to side. He sucked and licked until you were a babbling mess, clawing at his shoulders to pull him back on top of you, bucking your hips up against his thick hard length. 
“What do you need, pretty baby” Bucky cooed, soothing your whimpers with his cock rubbing through your folds, hushing you gently. 
“Want you James, please?” 
“I got you sweets, don’t worry, you ready?” He kept his eyes locked with yours, holding still until you nodded, the blunt tip of his cock pushing into your pulsating entrance. 
“Oh fuck-” You cried at the way his girth started to fill you, your pussy tightly hugging his cock, a gentle delicious burn radiating through your lower half, stretching open for him. “Baby-”
“Shhhh” Bucky continued to slowly inch inside you, pressing soft kisses along your neck, his body weight resting on top of you, “It’s just me sweets, just your Bucky” 
“Fuck, Bucky” Your nails dug into his shoulders, nearly breaking the skin, hissing at the way you could almost feel him in your belly.  
“Breathe, Its just you and me baby, just you and me, yeah?” He kissed your temple, feeling just as desperate and needy as you, his cock throbbing at the way it felt to hold you, kiss you, feel all of you, be inside you. 
“Just-just you and me” You whispered, clinging onto his body as he continued to press into you, groaning at the way your pussy fluttered around him, pulling him deeper. 
“Thats my good girl” His large hand held your thigh up higher on his waist, fully sheathing himself inside you. Bucky panted against your neck in an attempt to calm himself down, feeing his balls already pulling towards his body, his cock thumping, ready to blow. He started with slow languid thrusts, savoring the pretty moans you made for him, your softness connected to him. 
“Such a pretty mama” His lips brushed against yours, loving the soft touch of your skin, his hands feeling every inch of your body. He sat back on his heels, keeping his cock deep inside you, groaning at the sight of your body on full display just for him, your lip caught between your teeth, feeling hot under his intense gaze. 
“Fuck- Fuck right there baby, please, right there!” You sobbed in pleasure as Bucky moved your thighs up, practically folding you in half, hitting an even deeper angle, rubbing perfectly at your gspopt. “Don’t-don’t stop-” 
“I won’t stop, mama” He traced the delicate lines of stretch marks that were scattered across your lower belly and thighs, evidence of the sweet baby boy your body had given you, the boy he also now grew to love. “Wanted to make love to you for so long baby. wanted you to feel how much I care about you, make you feel so good” Bucky’s emotions were all over the place, feeling pleasure and love for you at an all time high. 
His eyes were locked at there the two of you connected, snapping his hips forward, watching your tummy bulge with each thrust, cream covering the trimmed curls at his base. Your broken moans spurred him off, collapsing on top of you with your legs slung over his shoulders, his cock impossibly deep. His hands snaked up to pin your arms above your head, your fingers intertwined with his, keeping you completely surrendered to him. 
“I love you” He whispered, voice thick with emotion, foreheads pressed together, not a single part of your body not touching his. “and everything you brought into this world” 
“I-I love you” You half sobbed and stuttered out, eyes rolling back feeling him work his hips faster, pushing you against the pillows and pounding you into the mattress. “FUCK-JAMIE-THERE-R-RIGHT-TH-THERE”
“S’that your spot babygirl? Right there, huh angel, god you make me wanna blow, you sound so pretty with my cock in you” Bucky groaned, no longer able to hold back, moaning along with you, the sound of skin slapping on skin growing faster and louder. “Fuck-cum baby, cum on this dick, cum on my dick, s’all yours angel, give me that cream” 
“YES-YES-OH-Jamiee!” Your back bowed, legs shaking and trembling as your orgasm started to pulse, waves of please growing more and more intense as he fucked you through your high. Your greedy pussy sucked him in deeper, pulling him closer and closer. 
“Yeah, m’your Jamie baby” Bucky let out a soft chuckle at the new name you’d given him, one only you’d ever be able to use. It got him off more, his pace losing rhythm, his own climax just at the edge. “Just your Jamie angel, only for you, fuck baby, m’gonna cum for you, all this is for you” He tucked his face into the crook of your neck, moaning loudly and nipping against your skin as he started to pump you full of his cum, giving you sloppy thrusts, making sure you were filled with every drop. 
You cooed and rubbed his body while he panted, his cock slowly beginning to soften, tucking himself further into your hold. You smiled at how soft and loving he was in that moment, pressing a delicate kiss to his forehead, his blue eyes peering up at you at the feeling of your lips. 
“Look at my pretty girl being all sweet on me” He grinned, yelping at the pinch you gave to his side. 
“Don’t make me cuff you, Barnes” You huffed while pink dusted his cheeks at the thought, his mind now going other places. 
“Threatening me with a good time, sweetheart?” He smirked, wrapping his arms around you and rolling over, pinning you back against the mattress again, this time his hands locking around your wrists. “S’that what you want pretty girl? To have my in cuffs? Do everything you ask? Be a good girl for me and I’ll let you have your way with me one day officer” 
“Be a good girl for you?” You smirked, wrapping your legs around his waist, bucking your hips up against his sensitive cock, making him hiss, nipping your bottom lip between his teeth, making you whimper. 
“Careful babygirl, don’t forget who you’re in bed with” His lips continued to brush against you, grazing your skin down to your collar bone. “Let me remind you, sweets” 
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As soon as the boys were back, Jordan ran full speed to you, jumping in your arms first, talking your ear off about all the ridiculous antics he had done with Steve, Sam and Peter. You huffed, playfully rolling your eyes while keeping him on your hip, before setting him down on his feet and instructing him to wash up so he could tell you everything properly over dinner. Jordan clung onto you for just a second longer, he could’ve sworn there was a faint scent of cologne that clung onto you, one just like- 
While you were entranced with your little one, Bucky was entranced with you. Effortlessly swaying with your baby who was clearly not exactly a tiny baby anymore, the scrunch on of your nose when you smiled around him, the way your eyes sparkled. Jordan ran up two steps at a time to shower as fast as humanly possible while Bucky snuck up behind you, wrapping his arms around your waist. He pulled you to his chest, his sneaky hands pawing at your hips, slipping up your shirt. 
“You’re such a milf” Bucky smirked while you gasped, smacking his chest, eyes darting around the room to see if anyone heard. 
“Bucky” You hissed, squeaking, your face growing hot when he hugged you tighter, burying his face into your hair. 
“It’s true though princess, God damn” He kissed up the side of your neck, “Such a pretty mama, can’t help it” 
“Yeah, well your little side kick is going to want to tell you all about the weekend” You giggled, wiggling out of his hold and walking off to the kitchen to get dinner started while Bucky hummed, making his way to the office. Jordan scrubbed himself down within seconds before rushing back down to tell you everything, eyeing you curiously while you set his plate in front of him. 
“Isn’t that Uncle Bucky’s shirt?” He pipped up, with owlish eyes, waiting for your asnwer.
“Oh-so it is” You looked down at the black tshirt you were wearing, one that went to the middle of your thighs. “Uh-Must’ve gotten mixed up in the laundry” You shrugged, hoping he wouldn’t ask anything else.
As if you’d ever get so lucky. 
“But it’s so big on you-”
“Tell me about your weekend baby” You cut him off while Jordan narrowed his eyes at you accusingly, deciding he’d have better luck elsewhere instead of prying with you. He gave you his best summarized version before running back upstairs and taking his designated spot beside Bucky (going to the fridge first to grab himself some juice). 
“Mommy was wearing your shirt” He stated, inching closer to Bucky, noting the way the Mob bosses’ eyes grew wide, his cheeks blushing deeply, crawling down his neck and up to his ears. 
“I-Uh-Oh-” 
Not once had Jordan ever see Bucky get flustered except when it involved you, his hopes growing high again, also why did Bucky smell like your shampoo-
“Maybe-maybe it got switched in the laundry?” 
“You never do laundry, the cleaners do”
“They were away this weekend, J”
“So it was just you and mommy” 
“Yup” 
“Whatcha do”
“......work”
“What did mommy do”
“....laundry?” 
“The whole weekend?”
“Yup”
“You smell like her”
*silence*
*Blushing intensifies* 
*Little shy smile creeps on Bucky’s face* 
“Did you finally tell mommy you like her?  Oh God, you’re pink again” Jordan sat right up, eyes wide with anticipation while Bucky bit his lip before answering. 
“I did”
“So...”
“So?”
“Can I call you dad, now?” Jordan’s voice was a whisper again, the confidence he had all this time turning into nervousness, playing with his fingers, avoiding Bucky’s eyes. Bucky felt his heart melt, pulling him onto his lap, pressing a gentle kiss to his head, the little one curling himself up slightly, still looking at his hands. Bucky felt warmth all over, thinking back to a conversation he had with you a little while ago, just before Jordan had came home, one that would stick with him for the rest of his life. 
“Are you sure this is what you want” You asked hesitantly, toying with the hem of your pj’s while Bucky tilted your face up to look at him, hearing the anxiety in your voice.
“What do you mean?”  “It’s not just me Bucky, it’s both of us” You whispered, wondering if Bucky fully understood what he was signing up for. “I-I don’t want you to ever feel like-like he isn’t yours. I know he’s not and I know you care about him but I’m scared you’ll want us now and then later you won’t-” Bucky softly pressed his finger to your lips, silencing you, not willing to hear another word. 
“Where is this coming from” He held you closer while you nervously chewed your lip. 
“I’m a single mom. My job isn’t the most attractive. I’m not the first person people line up to date. I didn’t do any of this for so long because I’m terrified anyone that comes into my life will leave and I can’t do that to Jordan-”
“That’s my baby now too” His hands held your cheeks firmly, each of his words coming straight from his soul. “I want to be there for him sweetheart, if you’d let me. If you ever want me out, I won’t .Just say the word, I’m here”
“It’ll be a lot Bucky”
“What haven’t I seen yet, baby” Bucky shrugged while you began to list reasons.  “Sometimes he’s moody”
“So is his mommy-OW”
“Sometimes he can have a temper-Don’t you dare say it”
“Occasional picky eater”
“He’s still learning how to multiply” 
“He’ll be a teenager in a few years”
“He’ll want to drive the SUV”
“He’ll want to try the spicy apply juice” 
“He thinks your a hero” 
“You’ll be there?”
“I’ll be there” 
“S’that what you want?” Bucky decided to ask Jordan one more time, giving your baby the choice to take it back if it wasn’t something he was sure about but your son eagerly nodded, his face splitting into a grin. He leapt off the sofa sprinting off down the hall, his voice echoing through the mansion. 
“MOMMY, DADDY SAID I COULD CALL HIM DAD. UNCLE STEVE, OUR PLAN WORKED” 
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“You went from trying to stick him in prison to life to being stuck with him for life, how the turn tables” 
You groaned, doing a terrible job and hiding the smile that crept on your face, your partner waving to the black SUV that was parked outside, waiting for you while you packed your things for the end of the day. 
“Just to be clear, we’re no longer trying to arrest him right? You looooove him” You threw a pad of sticky notes at your partners head while she cackled, green eyes twinkling. 
“Shut up, Romanoff” 
“Set me up with his cute best friend, that blonde cutie sitting in the front seat” She cocked an eyebrow while you snorted, nodding to your boss as he walked by your desk. 
“Took you long enough” Your boss playfully rolled his eyes, sending you a wink before making his way to his office.  You smiled at the pretty blue eyes that watched you as you walked over, holding the door open and closing it for you, lips all over your face as soon as the locks clicked shut. 
“Have a good day at work, officer?” He chuckled, pulling you to his lap, nuzzling into you while you sighed contently, tossing your gun and badge aside, melting into Bucky’s arms. You giggled at the glitter that was dusted into his hair after he spent the previous night helping Jordan with a school project, ruffling your hands through his soft locks, pulling him down for a long kiss. “Let’s go home”  
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As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium—the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries—has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But current methods of extracting lithium from rock ores or brines are slow and come with high energy demands and environmental costs. They also require sources of lithium which are incredibly concentrated to begin with and are only found in a few countries. Now, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have optimized a new method for extracting lithium from more dilute—and widespread—sources of the mineral, including seawater, groundwater, and "flowback water" left behind from fracking and offshore oil drilling.
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New method optimizes lithium extraction from seawater and groundwater
As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium—the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries—has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But current methods of extracting lithium from rock ores or brines are slow and come with high energy demands and environmental costs. They also require sources of lithium which are incredibly concentrated to begin with and are only found in a few countries. Now, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have optimized a new method for extracting lithium from more dilute—and widespread—sources of the mineral, including seawater, groundwater, and "flowback water" left behind from fracking and offshore oil drilling.
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ana-thedaydreamer · 1 year ago
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Happy 6th Anniversary of Ikemen Vampire
Theme song: Rose 🌹 by FlowBack
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sunny-satellites · 11 months ago
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I'm gonna be honest, professionalism is a disease. Sometimes you just need the words to bring reality to someone who won't listen and they can't start with per my last e-mail.
There's a specific site at my job that drives me nuts because they just don't listen to instructions carefully and this problem is endemic across their entire management pool. They'll also constantly cross lines and do shit like call me on teams without warning because they *know* I'm good at my job and I'll fix the damn problem if I can, but sometimes I'm in the middle of doing other shit and I can't be pissed to fuck around for fifteen minutes to reset johnny dipshit's RSA because he chronically can't remember a 4 digit number.
So this week was a gigantic headache because small minded upper management made an absolutely awful decision and has set a 90 day ticking time bomb on our password policy due to a delayed overreaction from a security breach that happened in October, they forcibly reset every call centers password and unfortunately because of more dumb shortsightedness they specifically decided to flag it for VMware logins. VMware is not directly attached to our primary IDP so it caused a ton of IDP flowback issues usually locking people out of random applications on other subdomains and often locking people out of active directory login entirely.
I've had to basically route a large portion of this intake for this specific issue and it's been mostly resolved as everyone who got flagged in these domains has reset their shit and had a temporary password issued and their accounts synced for proper primary IDP flow down.
I got a guy today however who managed to dodge this issue and I told him I'd have to route his issue to another team because someone already picked up this ticket, but genius middle management refuses to let people be unproductive for a bit and he's in my dms telling me to reset chuckledick's password again.
I can't tell him he's a technological hazard and that his mother should pound sand on the beach that makes you old and block him because that's ~unprofessional~ so instead I tell him this is a bad idea because the department under me already reset his shit and synced it from the jump server and this will reset it back to square one and probably break any other access that was working along the way. I know what the issue is and that it's elsewhere but I'm a network engineer so I *shouldn't* modify this person's OUs if it's already someone else's ticket. However he's not taking my polite "No" for an answer so I reset the person's acct and issue a temporary password, he tells me he'll be back in 5 minutes. It takes him 25, meanwhile I'm regularly refreshing the domain that has NT logins registered on it and see that the password update flag doesnt reset, meaning chuckledick cant log in.
I fuckin set myself to busy so these people will stop bothering me and leave him a message before he can even return: "I see user was unable to log in meaning this issue is IDP domain flow down related like I had initially diagnosed, in the future please refrain from wasting (network dept name)'s time and arguing with us over tickets already assigned to the correct department. I hope you take this lesson to heart." Which is about the politest way I can tell this person he is a fucking fool and I hate working with him.
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kpopmultifan · 2 years ago
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[J-Pop] FlowBack has released the MV for "intersect," the title track of their new EP.
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Kagero [MV]
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dailyjpop · 2 years ago
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otatraducao · 2 years ago
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FlowBack 「Come A Long Way」
Down down fallin'down 世界がfallin'down fallin'down fallin'down Shake shake shake it down 君なしじゃもうイメージも出来ない
Cai… cai… esvaindo O mundo esvaindo Esvaindo, esvaindo Tudo… tudo… tudo a perder Sem ter você, nem consigo imaginar
You're exclusive & explosive So fine,so right すごく好きだから その仕草、話し方さえも
Você é exclusiva e explosiva Apropriada, adequada Caramba, como eu gosto De como se expressa, até mesmo do jeito que fala
Baby come back back back to me girl あの日が back back back したなら もう何もいらないよ 思い出にはさせない
Meu bem, venha de volta… de volta… de volta pra mim, garota Aqueles dias, se eu tivesse de volta… de volta… de volta Já não necessitaria de mais nada Não deixaria ser só lembranças
Baby baby Come come back to me Dance dance dance with me Love love I need your love It's never too late 遅くないから Can we take back, can we take back We've come a long way
Meu bem… meu bem Venha… venha de volta pra mim Dance… dance… dance comigo Amor? O amor… eu preciso do seu amor Nunca é tarde demais. Não há atraso, então Nós podemos voltar, nós podemos voltar Nós já percorremos um longo caminho
Wind wind wind it back 叶うならばそう wind it back,wind it back Make make make it up 離れられない気持ち holdin'up
Pra trás… pra trás… rebobina Caso aconteça, então Rebobina, rebobina Fazer… fazer… algo pra compensar Não solto o que sinto, eu guardo
同じ毎日繰り返し 祈ってばかり それしか出来ない 1人縋り未来縛り Luv とhate を行ったり来たり Cus we come a long way Baby ill be right there I'm ZERO Ice 並の依存度 君の笑顔もう一度
É igual todos os dias, a mesma coisa: apenas rezando É só o que posso fazer: preso à você, preso a um futuro Entre Amor e Ódio estamos indo e vindo Porque percorremos um longo caminho Meu bem, eu vou estar bem aqui Eu sou o Zero Absoluto com dependência padrão. O seu sorriso, quero de volta
Baby come back back back to me girl あの日が back back back したなら もう何もいらないよ 思い出にはさせない
Meu bem, venha de volta… de volta… de volta pra mim, garota Aqueles dias, se eu tivesse de volta… de volta… de volta Já não necessitaria de mais nada Não deixaria ser só lembranças
Baby baby Come come back to me Dance dance dance with me Love love I need your love It's never too late 遅くないから Can we take back, can we take back We've come a long way
Meu bem… meu bem Venha… venha de volta pra mim Dance… dance… dance comigo Amor? O amor… eu preciso do seu amor Nunca é tarde demais. Não há atraso, então Nós podemos voltar, nós podemos voltar Nós já percorremos um longo caminho
君のことなら 何でも知ってるから 溢れる感情 心に蓋を 哀れなピエロ 痛みよ消えろ 後遺症は想像以上 24/7 I still love u
Se for sobre você Eu sei de tudo, porquê As minhas emoções transbordam, tento fecha-las em meu coração. Talvez esse patético Pierrô e a dor desapareçam As sequelas são maiores do que o esperado. É 24/7 = eu ainda amando você
Baby come back back back to me girl あの日が back back back したなら もう何もいらないよ 思い出にはさせない
Meu bem, venha de volta… de volta… de volta pra mim, garota Aqueles dias, se eu tivesse de volta… de volta… de volta Já não necessitaria de mais nada Não deixaria ser só lembranças
Baby come back back back to me girl あの日が back back back したなら もう何もいらないよ 思い出にはさせない
Meu bem, venha de volta… de volta… de volta pra mim, garota Aqueles dias, se eu tivesse de volta… de volta… de volta Já não necessitaria de mais nada Não deixaria ser só lembranças
Baby baby Come come back to me Dance dance dance with me Love love I need your love It's never too late 遅くないから Can we take back, can we take back We've come a long way
Meu bem… meu bem Venha… venha de volta pra mim Dance… dance… dance comigo Amor? O amor… eu preciso do seu amor Nunca é tarde demais. Não há atraso, então Nós podemos voltar, nós podemos voltar Nós já percorremos um longo caminho
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the-octic-scribe · 11 months ago
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find the word tag game!
thank you for tagging me @hallowedfury ! i hope to see more of your writing ~
i just tagged a lot of people yesterday so i wont tag anyone again... i don't know if its okay to tag a lot or not- any way! here is the script!
my words were: close, content , and minute!
Minute -
“what is I supposed to do”
“if your worth teaching you’ll figure it out. ill give you 5 minutes”
five minutes and I didn’t even know what it was? I held it up and looked at the lines, they were circuits, but they didn’t make sense. they looped in a circle instead of being released. however, I don’t think making an exit line was the point. it seemed too intricate for an oversight like that.
“Three minutes”
I traced my fingers over it before placing it in my palm, slowly I levitated it into the air. Cassandra smirked.
“you think that’s the right answer?”
“I hope so”
the pull of radiance into my body made Cassandras eyes dart to my hands. I pushed every cell in my body to the limit, lighting crackled around my head and the smell of static filled the air.
“huh”
A thunder crack could be heard. It shook the furniture in the room and a bolt of lightning shot from my palm, it was larger and stronger than any bolt that the skies could make and illuminated the room a wash of light. With enough force to blow a hole through the neighbor’s house it shot forward, only to immediately disappear where the disk was standing. There was no flowback, no ambient radiance. every particle was now sitting within the disk.
“it’s hard to fix something that isn’t broken, but I hope I proved myself.”
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“three years ago each Sentinel received a tome. no one but the Sentinel’s knows the exact contents, but each seems to be different. rumor is ALEA received something similar. to be honest I wouldn’t know about it if had it not been for the flaming monstrosity’s that delivered them. those made quite a stir”
Leon sighed and added to his words “ ALEA told the champions roughly what hers said. something is happening. something that will cause the world to remember. she is afriad the game will resume once more.”
Alex blurted out, standing from her chair “wait you two know about the damn thing?!”
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“oh, I’m exited. especially if it does what I think.” I placed the freshly wrought hand on the stone and started to pull it into myself. I could feel it run through what used to be the staff, and I felt how deep it actually went, it felt like every vein in my body now had an edge of the aucculus to it. it works. I kicked it up a notch and pulled with all the power I could. even Alex was entranced, and she should have been able feel it. but just like the first bloom the plants wilted and every single particle left the stone. all of it was stored in me but I didn’t feel like I had absorbed anything more than a single mote. I turned and closed my eyes, both hands outstretched like scales. I intended to make a small flame in each palm. Alex's gasp confirmed my theory. when my eyes were open a candle like flame was on my right, and my left was a ball of blue hot fire, heating the skin over me. “I don’t think ill miss the other arm too much.” a smile crept across my face. I hadn’t lost anything, I gained something that could change the face of magic forever.
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drachonia · 1 year ago
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🎶✨️when you get this, put 5 songs you actually listen to, then publish. Send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers/mutuals (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)🎶✨️
Put Your Records On - either the og by Corinne Bailey Rae or Ritt Momney's version.
Tunnel Vision - Melanie Martinez
Rose - Flowback
Alors On Danse - Stromae
Till I Collapse - Neffex
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oilgasenergymagazine · 10 days ago
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How Hydraulic Fracturing Works: A Comprehensive Guide
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Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” is a revolutionary process that has transformed the energy industry worldwide. By enabling access to previously unreachable natural gas and oil reserves, hydraulic fracturing has played a critical role in meeting global energy demands. This article will provide an in-depth look at how hydraulic fracturing works, its benefits, and the associated environmental concerns.
Introduction to Hydraulic Fracturing
The basic principle of hydraulic fracturing involves injecting high-pressure fluid into underground rock formations to create fractures. These fractures allow oil and gas to flow more freely from the rock into production wells, which can then bring these resources to the surface.
The process has been in use for decades, but technological advancements in horizontal drilling have made it more effective and widespread. Today, hydraulic fracturing is used extensively in countries like the United States, Canada, and even India, as it helps tap into unconventional energy sources like shale gas and tight oil. But before we dive deeper, let’s break down how hydraulic fracturing works in detail.
How Hydraulic Fracturing Works: Step-by-Step
1. Well Drilling
The first step in hydraulic fracturing is to drill a well. In most cases, horizontal drilling is used to maximize the area where fracturing can occur. Vertical drilling is performed initially until the drill reaches the desired depth, at which point it turns horizontally to penetrate the oil or gas-rich rock formations. This horizontal section of the well is critical as it increases the contact area with the rock, allowing more gas or oil to be extracted.
2. Casing the Well
After drilling the well, the next step is to install a steel casing. This casing provides structural integrity to the well and ensures that the injected fluids do not contaminate groundwater sources. Multiple layers of casing are typically used to safeguard against leaks.
3. Injecting the Fracturing Fluid
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Once the well is secured, a specialized fracturing fluid, made primarily of water (90%), sand (9.5%), and chemical additives (0.5%), is injected into the well at high pressure. The high-pressure fluid travels through the horizontal section of the well, forcing open small cracks or fractures in the rock formation. This is where the magic of how hydraulic fracturing works happens. The pressure must be high enough to overcome the rock’s natural strength and create fractures that will act as pathways for trapped hydrocarbons to flow through.
4. Propping the Fractures Open
As the rock fractures, the sand in the fracturing fluid acts as a “proppant.” Its role is to keep the fractures open once the pressure is reduced. Without the proppant, the fractures would close due to the earth’s natural forces, trapping the oil and gas once again. The sand particles hold these fractures open, ensuring the oil or gas can flow freely to the wellbore.
5. Flowback and Production
After the fracturing process is complete, the pressure is reduced, and the injected fluid begins to flow back to the surface. This “flowback” water, which contains a mix of water, chemicals, and sand, is collected for treatment and reuse or disposal. The fractures remain open, allowing the trapped oil or gas to flow to the well and then be pumped to the surface.
Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing
Understanding how hydraulic fracturing works highlights its advantages in energy production:
1. Unlocks Unconventional Resources
Fracking allows us to tap into energy reserves that were previously inaccessible, such as shale gas and tight oil. These unconventional resources significantly increase global energy supplies, reducing reliance on foreign oil imports.
2. Economic Growth
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The hydraulic fracturing industry has generated millions of jobs, especially in regions where energy production is a major economic driver. It has also contributed to lower energy costs, benefiting both consumers and industries.
3. Increased Energy Security
By utilizing domestic resources, countries can achieve greater energy independence, reducing geopolitical risks associated with relying on foreign energy imports.
Environmental Concerns
While hydraulic fracturing has transformed the energy landscape, it is not without its controversies. Critics point to various environmental concerns associated with the process, which include:
1. Water Consumption
Hydraulic fracturing requires significant amounts of water, and in regions where water scarcity is already an issue, this can place additional strain on local water supplies.
2. Water Contamination
Although wells are encased to prevent leaks, there is always the potential for groundwater contamination if the well casing fails. Chemicals used in the fracturing fluid can also pose risks if they escape into water sources.
3. Earthquakes
One of the lesser-known risks of hydraulic fracturing is the potential for induced seismic activity. While fracking itself may not directly cause significant earthquakes, the disposal of wastewater into underground wells has been linked to seismic events in some areas.
4. Air Pollution
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The release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, during the extraction process is another concern. While natural gas is considered cleaner than coal, methane leaks can offset some of its environmental benefits.
Regulatory Measures
Given these environmental concerns, governments around the world have implemented regulations to mitigate the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing. In the United States, for example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed stringent rules on wastewater disposal, chemical disclosure, and air emissions. Similarly, in India, where the government is exploring shale gas development, regulatory frameworks are being established to ensure the safe and sustainable use of hydraulic fracturing technology.
Conclusion: How Hydraulic Fracturing Works for the Future
Hydraulic fracturing has revolutionized energy production, providing access to vast reserves of oil and natural gas that were once out of reach. By understanding how hydraulic fracturing works, we can appreciate both its benefits and its potential risks. As technology continues to improve and regulations become more stringent, the future of hydraulic fracturing may strike a balance between energy production and environmental protection.
In conclusion, how hydraulic fracturing works is a fascinating blend of engineering, geology, and technology that has reshaped the global energy landscape. While it remains a controversial subject, it is undeniable that fracking will continue to play a critical role in meeting the world’s growing energy needs, provided it is done responsibly and with proper safeguards in place.
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