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Novice | Felix | Easy to Expert (2)

Lee Yongbok (Felix - Stray Kids)

Rating: M (18+) MDNI

Word Count: ~4.8k

Pairing: Felix x AFAB!Reader

Genre: Reader-Insert, Smut, Fluff

!!This is smut…if that much isn't clear you should probably leave now!! MDNI!

Warnings: She/Her Pronouns used, Swearing, Kissing, Sex Toys, Butt Plugs, Oral (F!Receiving/Anal; M! Receiving), Anal Play, Anal Sex, Unprotected Vaginal Sex (Don't do this, please)

Author's Note: This is a sequel to Easy. I got a comment on Archive requesting a sequel for something that was put off for…another time.

This was just supposed to be a second chapter but it devolved/evolved (depending on who you ask).

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The morning after Felix utterly rocked your world, he had sweetly asked you to be his girlfriend. You agreed, of course, and then he took care of you that day because you could, in fact, not walk. He made you pancakes to eat in bed and he even carried you to the shower. Despite the soreness, you couldn't be more content and you spent most of the day just watching Netflix together. He got several messages when he didn't show back up to their dorm the night before that he then had to deal with. He even had several missed calls from Minho and one from Chan that he had to return. You were still half asleep then and didn't hear the conversations, but the group chat blew up so bad he had to shut his phone sound off. It was also evidently the chat you were not in that they denied existed.

Neither of you wanted him to leave after lunch, but he had stuff to do and a part-time job. When you stopped by the door to see him off, he put his shoes on then turned to you.

"I'll see you later, love." He leaned forward and you welcomed him, hit soft lips capturing yours. You hugged him tight and he laughed at your cuteness when you didn't want to let him go.

"I love you." you whispered and a giant smile broke out on his face and he bumped his forehead to yours.

"I love you, too." And with that he left.

Over the next few weeks you continued to hang out with them all as a group, not yet having another chance to be alone with Felix. On a Thursday evening you got a message from him seeing if you were free the next night. Would this be your first actual date?

"I know it's kind of unconventional…but would you want to go to the arcade?" he asked and replied instantly with a yes. You really didn't care where or what it was if it was with him. Plus, the arcade he was talking about was huge and had so many different things to do past game machines, like an obstacle course, trampolines, and a foam pit. Since he was coming from campus after his morning class, you met him there instead of him picking you up. One thing that was nice about doing college online was you had a more flexible schedule. You rocked on your feet, hands in the pockets of your coat as you waited. You had on a set of pink shorts overalls on over a white turtle neck and white stockings to protect you from the cold. Winter was coming. You decided to wear a short pair of pink Ugg boots that would be easy to take on and off at the arcade.

"(Y/N!)" It was easy to know it was him, even with the giddy tone, his voice was deep. Plus, certain words were still tinted with his accent even after speaking Korean for so long.

"Felix~!" You beamed as he jogged over to you and instantly pulled you into a hug. There was no else around so you eagerly returned it, but pulled back just in case.

"Ready, love?" He smiled sweetly and you nodded. His wavy hair, dyed blonde with a tinge of black at the roots, was tied halfway back and he looked ten times prettier than you could ever hope to be. He opened the door for you and refused to let you pay for your own pass. They stamped your hands to signify you had full access that day and you headed in after checking your coats. Since it was late in the morning on a Thursday, it wasn't very busy, and there weren't any children since they would be at school. It was the perfect time for two adults to goof around like kids. You wanted to go the trampolines first, but those would be tiring, so best left for later. You started with the traditional arcade games, and you kicked Felix's butt at a shooting game. You simply let him do the motorcycle simulator racing game, the way the fake bike moved kind of made you motion sick. He won the basketball tossing game and then you moved to the simulation games. Your favorite was the archery one and you both tied score on that.

"Foam pit?" he asked after you were done and you grinned, both of you running to the next place like children. No one else was there and you both took your shoes off and left them at the worker's station and he lead you up the stairs. There was a rope that you could jump onto and swing on before landing in the pit. It made you a bit nervous because of the height, but after watching him happily do it first, it made you less hesitant.

"Move out of the way!" You motioned to him, rope in hand. Taking a measured breath, you hooked your leg around the rope and kicked off like you were told. You squealed and let go, landing with an oof onto the blocks of foam. The worker even couldn't help but laugh at the two of you. You literally had to swim to get out and he helped pull you out. To take a break you got some snacks, chicken nuggets and soda.

"This is so fun, Felix." You beamed and he smiled around his bite of food.

"I know, love." He reached up and brushed a crumb from your cheek with his thumb and you smiled bashfully. The final stop for you was the trampolines. Once again, there was no one there and so you were given pretty much free reign. Instead of playing with the games that were projected, you just jumped around together. Like one must do, you would sit on the bouncy material, and he would jump near you to launch you in the air. You squealed in delight, and while you couldn't launch him to the same extent, it was still fun. The two of you had been at the arcade nearly four hours and you were out of breath as you put your shoes back on.

"Do you have anything else to do today?" he asked you as you left, a cold wind blasting at you, and you shuffled closer to him. You didn't see, but he smiled and he turned you with his hand on your shoulder so your back was to the wind.

"I don't why?" You looked up and him and his smile fell into a smirk.

"Hm, can we go back to your place?" He stepped closer, his nose nearly touching yours. You forgot you were in public for a second, ready to kiss him, but a kid laughing forced you to step back. It seemed school was out so there was going to be an influx of arcade patrons.

"Sure." You replied to him and you started to head that way. As you walked you noticed there was a thin flap of plastic sticking out of his bag, caught in the zipper.

"Hold on." You stopped him and went to fix it and when he noticed what you were doing, he swung the pack off his shoulder and out of your view.

"Hey!" You playfully glared at him and he shook his head, "It’s a surprise! Don't look." He fixed the plastic himself and you looked at him suspiciously.

"Hm, okay." You let it go and you continued to your place. Once again, he held the door open for you and you waited at the elevator. The door to the side that lead to the stairwell opened and you glanced to see who it was. It was the guy who lived a few doors down, some gym rat that thought he was hot stuff. You rolled your eyes at his strut and Felix smirked. Changbin made it work, he looked good, not over the top. This guy was…gross.

"Hey, unit 304." He strutted over and you didn't even look up from your phone.

"Who's your friend?" He had a flirty tone and you know he thought Felix was a girl. He looked at the guy, annoyed, then spoke. The guy's reaction was hilarious.

"I'm her boyfriend." His deep-ass voice rumbled through you and you bit your lip to keep from laughing.

"Oh, uh, sorry bro." He bowed a bit in apology and then scurried away. When you got into the elevator, you both burst out laughing and you continued to giggle even as you plugged your door code in. He helped you take off your coat and you hung them both up with your bag. He kept his with him though.

"Okay, what's the surprise?" You asked and he smirked.

"Later. Come here, love." He put the bag behind him on the couch and you sat down with him. His hand came to your jaw, slightly cold still and you leaned in to let his lips press to yours. Like last time, the kiss got intense fast, both somewhat desperate. You hadn't gotten the chance to really be alone until then, so you only got quick pecks in while the others weren't looking. When Felix's hand moved from your cheek to the back of your head, you whined softly and his tongue wiggled its way into your mouth. When you had to pull back to get more air, you scooted closer to him and he smiled. He adjusted his position so he had one leg up on the cushions, facing you.

"Ready for the surprise?" He placed a soft kiss on your jaw, then under your ear, not able to get to your neck because of your turtleneck.

"Yes…" You were a bit hesitant, wondering what the heck he got. When he pulled the plastic shopping bag out of his back pack, you were expecting some kind of candy or food that you liked. No. It seemed these last two weeks he had been thinking about what he found in your nightstand. The butt plug.

"This okay?" he asked, pulling out a few more items. There was some kind of kit to…get clean, then he also had made sure to buy the right size condoms. There was also a cleaner and lube and one other thing you didn't immediately recognize. You picked up the box to look it over. It was long and you turned it over to look at the picture on the front and your eyes widened. You shot him a look and he tried to remain smug, but he was a little nervous.

"A tail?" You shook the box. There was a light pink plug along with either a long striped cat tail or a round fluffy bunny tail. It advertised as well there were more attachments you could get. He struggled to find some words and pointed at the picture on the box.

"I-if you end up…liking it…" He finally got out and you huffed, amused with his flustered state. You hummed, placing the box back down and leaned in to whisper in his ear.

"Do you want me to go…get ready?" You licked over his ear lobe and he groaned low.

"Yes, please." he said that, but he ended up wrapping his arms around you, pulling you into his lap, and kissing you again. You tilted your head, deepening the kiss, your hands on his jaw and his hands digging into the flesh of your butt. After pulling back, you smirked and he let you get off his lap. You put the items back into the bag and scurried back into your room. You had a little surprise for him as well. Hating that you only had a plain set of underwear on last time, you compensated for it and went to the lingerie store. At the time, you weren't entirely sure what he would like, but you think the black set would be perfect. First you shuffled into your bathroom, and took your clothes off. Your panties already had a dark, damp spot on them and you huffed. Just looking at the bag for a second, you replayed different over-thought scenarios in your head, and grabbed the cleaning kit. Reading the instructions, it was kind of embarrassing to think about going ahead with it, but it was really exciting as well. You went ahead and did everything you had to and the sensation was…weird to say the least. Made you excited too though, thinking of what Felix would be doing. Before him you never got turned on that fast that easily.

Going to the paper bag holding your new set of underwear, you put it on and had a few issues with the straps and ribbons. The top piece was just some ribbon with some boning that wrapped around each breast but left your nipples on display. A thin silk corset wrapped around your middle, once again with some boning. The panties were crotchless, with thin mesh and you had to tie the ribbons on the side to hold it up. Slowly you pulled on the fish net stockings, not wanting to poke a whole in them with your toes. It was the same mesh as the panties, and had ribbon crossed over and winding up, sewed on. Looking over yourself in the mirror, you hoped he thought you looked as good as you thought you did. The final piece was two ribbons you tied around each wrist and that was a bit difficult on your non-dominant hand, but you managed. Grabbing the bag he had purchased, you went back out to your bed room and laid each one out. Taking the box, you placed it inside your nightstand drawer and instead took out the plug you already had in there. Looking it over better, it was three different size rounds attached by the silicone but only had one vibration setting. Your core clenched at the thought of him using it on you, so did other places. Shuffling to your door, you propped it open and called for him that you were ready. You scurried back to your bed and stood at the end, trying to look innocent as he stepped in.

"Fuck." His voice was quiet but rumbled through the room and he shut the door behind him. You lived alone but it made you feel more secure and private still.

"Did it work?" he asked about the cleaning you assumed and you nodded shyly.

"You look amazing, love." He complimented, stepping forward and looking over every detail of your lingerie intensely.

"The idea is I can leave it on…But if you take it off be careful, it wasn't cheap." You fiddled with one of the ribbons hanging off the corset.

"You look amazing, turn for me." You did as he asked and he smirked when he saw that your panties were barely that, and that there was a hole in the crotch that would allow his cock easy access. Even where he would fill you with the plug was easy to get to.

"Hm, good girl." He hugged you from behind, his teeth nipping at your ear, his hard cock grinding into your butt.

"Lets get ready." Felix laid another kiss on your neck and you went back to the still unopened box and unwrapped the plastic. You watched him undress out of the corner of your eye. He came over to you as you pulled the black silicone plug out of the packaging and looked at the little booklet that came with it. He snatched it from you and the cleaning spray, heading to the bathroom, his underwear tented over his hard on. Luckily the little plug only needed a battery, and there was one included. Thinking he was probably cleaning up, you looked at the condoms and you knew that they ones you had were definitely the wrong size. The lube was specifically for anal, and it seemed it would numb you some, good for a first time thing.

"Battery?" he asked as he came out, now fully naked and your mouth watered.

"Next time." He huffed as you eyed his cock and you sneered playfully. You held out the battery for him and he got it in and hit the button. It buzzed rather aggressively and he smirked and shut it off.

"Hmm. A little later, okay?" Felix suggested and huffed at your eager nod.

"Lay down, love." He sat you down on the edge, and you did as he asked, in much the same position as last time. You were nervous this time as well, but for a different reason. You turned your head to watch him grab the bottle of pink lubrication and you shivered a bit.

"You're okay, love." You tried to calm down, but you squeaked when he made you move your legs into a better position, then kissed your pucker. He laughed at your reaction and your hand came to your mouth, covering it.

"Is that stuff flavored?" you asked as you smelled strawberry when he opened it.

"Yeah." You could hear the smirk on your voice and you shivered from nerves again. You gasped when the cool gel touched you, just a small bit on his finger at first. He smeared it around your hole and you felt a slight tingle, the numbing kicking in.

"Might make my tongue numb," he muttered to himself, feeling the tingle on his finger. He squeezed some more out and told you to breathe as his finger pressed against you, the long thin digit only entering your ass to the first knuckle. He pulled it back out, smirking at the clenching muscle. Smearing some some lube onto his finger, he added it to your skin and you yelped loud when his tongue circled your pucker.

"F-Felix!" You had a feeling that's where it was going, but it was still a very strange sensation. He hummed, the taste was very artificial, but that was okay. His arms wrapped around your legs like before, and he shoved the wet muscle into your ass and you tried to relax and not clench too hard. You whimpered as his tongue fucked into you, licking up the lube he had spread over and in you. As he continued, it became easier to breathe, but your fingers still dug into the sheets. You were a little worried by how aroused you were getting from this. Is this the kind of thing you needed from the start?

"Next time, I'm putting my cock inside you." His tongue left your ass and then licked a stripe through your cunt and sucked hard on your clit.

"F-Felix!" You gasped, your orgasm already rising fast. He really had pulled the seal off last time. The buzz of the toy hit your ears and then the silicone touched your puckered hole. There was obviously more lube spread over it and you had a hard time not clenching too much as he eased the toy in. It felt incredibly strange and new, but scarily good. The flat end of the toy nestled against the crook of your ass as he got it all the way in. He smirked as he saw your cunt walls clenching around nothing. You almost screamed when he shoved two of his fingers into you, the slight numbing from the lube tingling your pussy now. Another hard suck to your clit and you came. You settled down from it faster than the first time, but you were just as out of breath. He wiggled his fingers a bit and you whined, he could feel the little bumps of the toy through the wall of your cunt and even some of the vibrations. He stood and helped pick you up so you could be further up the bed. You were almost afraid to move with the toy in your ass.

"D-do you need a condom?" You wouldn't meet his eye, finger poking the box. You really liked how it felt to get full of his hot cum and you were on the pill…

"Well…they were more for-" He gave you a look and you nodded in realization.

"But next time." He winked and you flinched when the head of his cock met your soaking folds.

"Ready?" He planned on doing it much the same way as last time. Rough seemed to work better for you, and he wanted to see in the future just how far you would like to go. You nodded in response to his question and his fat cock filled you instantly and your back arched. It was so odd, having the vibrating toy in your ass and Felix's cock splitting your pussy open. Even he was a little thrown off. Just like with his fingers, he could feel the nubs of the toy through the wall separating your cunt from your ass, and the vibrations were dull but present. Your walls clenched his cock hard despite you trying to relax, and you were so wet for him.

"Ready?" He asked again and you nodded, fingers already digging into the bedding near your head. Felix pumped his hips deftly, grinding his pelvis into your clit and immediately his pace was relentless. Before he kind of built up, his thrusts were hard but shallower. Not this time. The bed was already shaking from the force, the head of your bed frame banging the wall. Once again glad for living alone, you let the high pitched keens float from your lips. Tears pricked your eyes at the pleasure. He pulled you closer some, sitting more on his knees so your lower back rested over his thighs. This made your hips raised, your shoulders pressed into the bed to steady yourself. His hands held your lower thighs near your knees, and he rolled his hips, the angle letting his dick pummel your back walls. He loved watching your breasts bounce, wrapped with the black silky ribbon. The feeling of the thigh-high stockings against his sides was more enjoyable than he thought it would be. You were gorgeous naked, but like this it was like you were gift-wrapped just for him.

"Felix!" You gasped, back arching harder, head thrown back and he grunted, slowing his thrusts as you clenched around him in your orgasm. He was going back and forth earlier on whether or not he wanted to fuck your ass or not that night, but he decided he would. The way your cunt squeezed him was incredible and he really wanted to know how it compared. As your orgasm died, he pulled his cock out of you.

"Come clean me off, love." He got off the bed and you scrambled to kneel before him at the end of the bed. He grabbed the condom box and he saw you waiting eagerly to swallow his cock, slick and shining with your juices.

"Okay, love." He allowed and you reached to wrap your hand around the base and instantly took the rest of him into your mouth and slightly into your throat.

"Fuck~" He groaned and he was going to have to decide later which hole of yours he preferred. Pulling off of him, his cock was more clean than before, but now covered in saliva. He took a condom from the box, tossing it somewhere on the floor and opened the package. You took it from him, placing it just over the tip and bringing your mouth back to him. He swore again and you slowly let his cock bury in his mouth, the condom sliding over him as you went. When your nose touched his groin, you pulled back and swirled your tongue around for good measure, then pumped your hand over to make sure it was on all the way.

"Turn around." He helped you get up off the floor and you crawled back onto the bed, letting your front half fall to the sheets, ass in the air.

"(Y/N), you're gonna kill me." He huffed and you giggled. Hearing the lube bottle open again, the smell of strawberry wafted as well.

"Breathe." He coached and you did, each of the little nobs popping out of your ass as he removed the toy, shutting it off. He tossed it to the floor, it would be easier to clean the fake hardwood floor than the sheets or rug. You quivered at feeling more empty again, and gasped when he drizzled a big glob of lube straight onto your ass.

"Gotta get you ready love." Felix swirled his finger over your entrance, then pressed forward again, not stopping till his index finger was completely inside. It was a little shorter than the toy actually, but it was definitely different. You whined and tried to stay relaxed as he wiggled it some. Your hole was kind of numb from the lube and tingly from the vibrator. Felix continued to coach you as he added a second and later third finger to prepare you. The longer he did it, the more aroused you got, the odd feeling spiraling into a whole new kind of pleasure.

"Ah~" You whimpered and moaned as he withdrew his fingers. They were tingly as well from the lube and he stroked over his cock with the remaining gel. His hand was a bit sticky after, but he could worry about it later.

"I'm going to start, princess." He informed and you took measured breaths, trying not to flinch when the head of his cock touched your ass. You groaned as he eased in, digging your teeth and nails into your pillow to release tension. If you thought his cock felt big in your cunt, it was a whole new kind of stretch as he filled your ass. Your head swam and you had no idea it could feel so good. Your cunt clenched around nothing, wanting to be filled as well, something you could explore later. He sat inside of you, unmoving for a few minutes, both of you trying to relax.

"Move." You gasped out and he dug his fingers into your hips, thumbs into your butt cheeks. He made a shallow thrust and you both groaned at the feeling. He was much more gentle as he buried his cock deep into your ass than in your pussy. His thrusts were less punishing as well, pulling out about halfway before his hips met yours.

"More, please." You keened and he grunted, picking up the pace but not changing the depth. Your fingers left the sheets, needing something more solid, so they wrapped around the rungs of your head board.

"You like it rough, huh, love?" You moaned in agreement.

"You like my cock in your ass?"

"Yes, fuck!"

"What a slut, just for me though…" He grunted, leaning over you more.

"Ah!" You practically screamed, Felix's hot dick starting to fuck you deep, more grinding than anything.

"(Y/N), love, you're so good for me." He groaned, the rumble like thunder going through him and into you. Your cunt clenched around nothing again, you were getting close.

"Feliiixxx~" You keened and he gave you a husky chuckle.

"Cum, love. Cum for me." And you did. His hands held the head board for support, white knuckling the wood. Your ass was even tighter around him as you fell apart than your pussy, and it knocked him over the edge too, filling the condom. Eventually he wanted to paint your insides white. Your cunt, your ass, your throat… After both of you had calmed, still shaking, he pulled out and you flinched at feeling empty again.

~*~*~

"Ow, fuck!" You hissed as he lowered you into the hot water of the tub. He chuckled and you scowled at him which made him laugh harder. After you settled into a good position, you sighed, the hot water relieving your aches. He sat on the mat by the tub, arms crossed on the lip. He had reclothed his bottom half and helped you out of your lingerie while the tub filled.

"Hm. How was that?" He traced his finger through the water.

"You've ruined me, Felix Lee." You mumbled and his laugh echoed through the bathroom.

"So…I have an idea…" He drifted off and you straightened your head to look at him better.

"What?"

"How would you like to get your pussy and ass filled at the same time, hm?" He suggested and you thought for a sec.

"We would have to figure out how to keep the dildo-"

"Not…not a toy…" He drifted off and your eyes widened in realization.

"Oh."

"If that's not-"

"Who?" you asked and he blinked in shock, then smirked again.

"Who do you want?"

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That Girl is a Problem

Part 1: “Sinful Colors”

(AU street racing! Joel x f! tattoo artist reader)

A/N: so this idea came to me because I rediscovered the song, ‘Problem’ by Natalia Kills. Suddenly I was like YES. Tatted up street racing Joel 😵‍💫 + tattoo artist female reader? Jesus Christ, my panties have been flung across the room. I’m blushing as I type this all out because this Joel is just on another level 🥵 get your engines revving laideaze.

~word count: 2.6k~

Summary: Joel Miller & Tommy Miller left their Texas homestead seeking new thrills. They find themselves working at an auto body shop on Hollywood Blvd. Joel meets you, a self taught tattoo artist working on the strip. You might be just the adrenaline rush that he was searching for. Or, his ultimate heartbreak.

Warnings: Early 1990’s Los Angeles violence/scandals. Drug use, drinking, smoking, mentions of tattooing and needles, street racing, infidelity, adrenaline junkies, Joel & reader have emotional baggage, reader is a badass, love triangle between reader, Joel, and readers boyfriend, flirting, teasing, banter, jealousy, rage, trauma, dark themes, domestic emotional/physical abuse from readers boyfriend, pining, unrequited feelings, excessive drinking/drug use, sustained injuries from street racing, bar fights, 2 character deaths, jealous! Joel, darkish! Joel, possessive! Joel, eventual smut, consent, eventual established relationship, no use of (y/n) readers nickname is Angel, (+18) minors dni!

That Girl is a Problem Playlist:

𝙄’𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚...

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢.

Los Angeles, California: Summer of 1993

When Joel Miller, and his brother Tommy Miller moved to the City of Angels, Los Angeles California, they had no idea what they were in store for. LA was a cultural shock compared to their homestead in Texas. They were looking to get in on the action, live life on the high side and they had come just to the right place.

It didn’t take long for the Miller boys to find work at a local mechanic shop on the Hollywood strip. Both brothers knew a thing or two about cars and motorcycles. Wasn’t the first time they had gotten down and dirty, and it wouldn’t be the last. Joel had discovered your tattoo shop on his lunch break. Hollywood had street vendors by the lot and he stopped in front of the bright red neon sign that read, Sinful Colors.

Joel wasn’t shy of his ink. He had gotten his first tattoo at the sharp age of 18 and from there, he became addicted to the buzzing sound of the machine, and quick jabs of the needle into his skin. It was a euphoric sensation. The only way he knew how to describe the feeling without sounding entirely masochistic, was that it was a good pain. A comforting pain that eased stress and tension. Maybe he enjoyed it too much. Who the hell was anyone to tell him that he was fucked up for feeling that way? Tattoos were fucking dope, as far as he was concerned.

Curiosity got the best out of him as he pushed open the door to your shop. He was greeted with the familiar buzz of the tattoo machine and the low tremble of Led Zeppelin’s, I Can’t Quit You Baby. There was the faint aroma of cigarette smoke, mixed in with burning incense wafting through the thick beaded curtain that separated the waiting area from the room where the clients and walk in’s would receive their new ink.

You had a cigarette perched between your lips as you were finishing up on a walk in that requested a tramp stamp to piss off her ex boyfriend. Although in your eyes, tramp stamps weren’t trampy at all. They were fucking hot as hell, considering you had one yourself. “You’re doing great, babe. You’re gonna love this one. As soon as your ex sees it, he’s gonna be foaming at the mouth.”

“As he fucking should be. Fuck him. He’s never gonna get his hands on my body again.” The client glanced over her shoulder at you, letting out a low hum from the sensation of the needle piercing her skin over, and over again. Once you were finished, you lightly doused a paper towel in rubbing alcohol before gently wiping the tattoo.

“Alright babe. You let me know how this looks, Kay? If you wanna change anything, don’t hesitate.” You had your walk-in gently sit up before you handed her a hand held mirror so she could check out her new ink. The tattoo was a gothic heart in red ink. The structured lines coming from the sides of the heart were like a crown of pointy thorns. The tattoo itself was delicate but possessed that edgy vibe that she was looking for.

“Holy fucking shit, Angel. You outdid yourself again! Oh my god, this is so fucking beautiful.”

It brought you undeniable joy to see someone happy with your art. You took immense pride in making sure that your clients and walk-ins got exactly what they were looking for. It was always fun when you got to throw in your own artistic flare in your work. “I’m so happy you love it babe. You know I would be more than happy to add you as one of my clients? You keep coming back for more..so I must be doing something right huh?” You said with a small grin.

“At this point, I’m just gonna keep throwing my money at you because girl, this is insane! Thank you so so so much!” She was already reaching into her hot pink wallet, pulling out a stack of cash for you.

“You mind if I take a picture of it real quick? I’ll give you a copy as well. Just like to keep a collection, y’know?” Your walk-in, Maddi nodded. You tapped your cigarette out in the nearby ashtray, far enough away from your supplies to stay within regulation code. You opened up your drawer pulling out your Polaroid camera as you got behind the bench. “Alright baby cakes, hold your shirt up for me just a little, just like that gorgeous.”

You snapped one picture, followed by another, gently shaking the photos as they developed. Once they were finished, you grabbed a fine tip sharpie and wrote the date, along with Maddi’s name, and handed her the second copy.

“Okay, this is so fucking hot. I’m hanging this picture up on my fridge. I don't care.”

You set your copy of the picture down before grabbing her a “goody bag.” Now remember, no harsh scented soaps, no swimming for at least 2-4 weeks. Please don’t let anyone cum on your back for at least a week either. I know how you are babe. Keep it moisturized, and a little bit of the stuff I gave you goes a long way.” You wheeled your stool over as you placed a light patch off the open wound. “You can take this off in a couple hours and gently wash it with water only.”

“Sooo no cum-shots on my back for at least a week? Got it!” Maddi said with a light giggle. “Oh, by the way, is Dylan still racing this weekend?”

“Yeah you’ll just have to stick with it on your tits or ass babe. Think you can handle that? He is racing this weekend. You and the girls gonna be there?”

“I do love a good ass shot. Hell yeah we’re gonna be there! We don’t miss that shit for the world babe.” She pulled her shirt down over the bandage gently before gathering up her things. Maddi always left you a hefty tip, which you appreciated greatly. You gave her a quick hug and kiss on the cheek before you counted up your money and placed it in the safe under your work area.

Maddi slipped past the beaded curtain to be met with the tall, handsome stranger in the waiting area. She shot the man a wink before she left through the front entrance.

You wiped down your work area, sanitizing everything for your next client before you stood up. You didn’t know anyone but yourself and maddi were in the shop till you slipped through the beaded curtain and were met with Joel Miller.

“Oh shit, sorry man. I didn’t hear anyone else come in. How long have you been standing there?” The first thing you took notice of was his height and the way the leather jacket he was wearing, seemed to bulge at the seams from his prominent broad muscles. You could see some ink peeking out along his wrists and the visible skin exposed beneath his t-shirt.

“Long enough to hear about cum shots.” He chuckled, Texas accent drawling smoothly past his lips.

“She’s a wild one, that’s for damn sure. You’re not from around here I take it? Based on the accent. Texas maybe?”

The first thing Joel noticed about you was your clothing attire. You weren’t afraid to show skin that was for damn sure. He took in the fact that you were wearing a short denim skirt with a tight little top that did little to cover your nipples. You wore fishnets paired with black heeled boots. You were hot, there was no denying that. You were also positively covered in tattoos. He noticed right away that your style was patchwork mixed in with American traditional. You even had a little red ink queen of hearts tattoo along the front of your ear. It easily could pass as a face tattoo. Besides your tattoos, you had a septum piercing and an array of earrings on the same ear that had the tattoo close to it.

“Based on that conversation, she does sound pretty wild. How’d you guess from my accent alone that I’m from Texas? Does it really stick out that much?” Joel asked, crossing his arms across his broad chest, stretching the leather fabric even more.

You knew he was checking you out. It was flattering to have attractive people unashamedly check you out. You knew you were hot. Something that both men, and women and everyone in between desired. You were well known in the LA nightlife. Your boyfriend Dylan hated it. He hated that you dressed a certain way, that you were naturally bubbly, alluring. You had a bit of a mouth to you but hey, momma didn’t raise no bitch. You were everyone’s dream girl, but a real damn problem.

“Take a picture. It’ll last longer, handsome.” you grinned and mirrored his movements, crossing your arms over your chest with a raise of your brow. “Yeah, I don’t get many Texas men wandering in here. You stick out like a damn sore thumb man.”

Joel felt his mouth go dry at your suggestion. Was he really staring that damn hard at you? Fuck. He had only just met you, and you were already scrambling his brain. He cleared his throat as he stuck with his intimidating stance. “Can’t deny that I like what I see, huh Angel? Now, is that your real name darlin’, or like one of those fake stage names like the girls in Vegas use?”

“Between you and me, I like what I see as well. Oh, I’m sure you’d love to hear my real name, cowboy. We’re not on those personal terms unfortunately.” You said with a faux sigh of disappointment.

“Ahh, I see. You’re what men like to call a class A tease. Gotta hand it to ya darlin’ you got me hooked already.”

“Consider yourself unspecial, and most definitely unlucky.” You responded with a sickly sweet grin. “So, did you come in here to flirt me up or did you want to get something done? What was your name again? I don’t believe I caught it.”

Joel liked the fact that you could banter and hold your ground. He was unlucky indeed considering the fact that you already had the upper hand on him. “I don’t believe I introduced myself at all. I’m Joel.” He held his hand out for you to shake, a small grin plastered on his lips. “I was actually lookin’ to get somethin’ done. I’m only on my lunch break at the moment so I’d have to come back later unfortunately.”

“Joel? Never heard of a man with that name before. It’s different.” You shook his hand firmly. You could feel the ridges and veins in his hand against your soft skin. “What were you looking to get done? I can pencil you in for my next availability.”

“Well, now you’ve gone and boosted my ego up a notch darlin’. I was lookin’ to get both of my hands done. The knuckles and my fingers. I was thinking American traditional. Nothing really specific. Maybe a skull, snake or somethin’ along those lines.”

“Don’t let it go to your head too fast, cowboy. Knuckle tattoos are fucking sick. I love doing American traditional as well. Tell you what, I’ll sketch something up for you and then you can stop on by after your shift? Where do you work anyway?” You asked, already penciling his name down in your little notebook.

“Damn woman. You gotta take a man out to dinner first before you just start askin’ him personal questions like that.” He chuckled, shooting you a playful wink. “I work at S&M auto body just down the strip. My brother Tommy works there as well.”

“Fuck me. There’s two of you?” You said with a light giggle. Yeah, my boyfriend actually uses that place when he’s reckless with his car. Which is about every other fucking day I swear.”

Of course you had a boyfriend. Of fucking course a vixen, such as yourself was taken.

“Yeah but if I’m being honest, I’m the handsome one. Tommy is just eh. Although, believe it or not, he’s totally a bigger ladies man than I am. Dude can’t keep it in his fucking pants for more than a day, if that.”

“Wow, he sounds like the male version of my friend Maddi. The hot babe that was just in here. She’s out here breaking guys' hearts every other day of the week. I absolutely hype her up for it though. She’s getting it good all the time.”

“No shit? Well, sounds like they would be a perfect match for one another. Maybe we’ll have to make sure they meet or somethin’.”

“Oh, we? No. Sorry Joel. There will be no we but i’m sure they’ll end up meeting eventually. You and Tommy should come to the race Saturday night. Maddi will be there and they can meet and rip each other's clothes off and all that fun stuff.”

“What kind of race are we talkin’ here Angel?” Joel asked with curiosity laced in his tone.

“The only kind of racing that is actually entertaining to watch. Street racing babe. Happens every Friday and Saturday night, right here on the strip. Well, as long as the cops don’t come and bust up our party first.”

“Street racing? Can anyone sign up for it or is it like an invite only kinda deal? Are you gonna be there?”

“Anyone and everyone can sign up. You got a car or bike and you’re good to go. Entry fee is $50 and well..there’s not many rules either. That’s what really draws the crowds in. Just some down and dirty street racing. I’ll be there. I always am. My boyfriend holds the raining title in LA county.”

Joel fought the urge to roll his eyes at you mentioning this boyfriend of yours again. Dude sounded like a total tool and Joel didn’t even know his name, let alone what his stupid face looked like. “Well, Angel. Count me in. I’ll be there and I’ll bring Tommy. How do I sign up?”

“Alright, rookie. You got a taste for some action, huh? We’ve been looking for some new meat to join anyway.” You grabbed a clipboard from one of the drawers and handed it to him. “The $50 isn’t required till the race so just need your name, pretty boy.”

“Came all the way out here for some action darlin’. Any, and all kinds of it. Whatever I can get my hands on really. Your boyfriend might have some competition on his hands. We did somethin’ similar to this back in Texas. Only difference was, it was a bunch of hillbillies and their trucks in an abandoned cornfield. Same concept, I imagine.” He grabbed the clipboard from you, lightly brushing his fingers across your knuckles on purpose. He wasted no time signing his first and last name before handing you the clipboard back.

“We’ll see about all that, cowboy. My next client will be here in about 10. I’ll work on your sketch on my lunch break and then feel free to stop by anytime after 3 today.” You set the clipboard down along the table.

“Sounds like a date, Angel. Catch ya around hot stuff.” He winked before he turned on his heel and slipped past the front entrance door.

Dylan was positively gonna give you hell for this. Did you care? Not one fucking bit. Joel Miller was hot. He was handsome and sexy and you’d be lying to yourself if you didn’t want to get a taste of what Texas had to offer. What your boyfriend didn’t know, wasn’t going to kill him.

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"O.. Kay? A huff, arms splayed out towards the ceiling to begin the grueling process of rolling herself, quite literally, off the mattress top. Grumbles emitted from the mound sectioned as her torso chassis, hearing the other unit take apart her well packed stash, an equally annoyed grunt forced out her lips, chins squishing into another as she'd gawk at her own situation.

"Couldn't have shouted any louder with this.. Other unit?" Steel groaned as the mound begun to sway, slumping towards the side like puddy being shaped, whirs of joints and mechanical-muscles being strained, getting something of a leg dangling off the corner, joined by another through daunting tasks. Palms, sinking into the mattress's foam, lurking forwards girth threatening to burrow itself into the ground beneath, moving like a boulder gained consciousness as the android began to rise.

"Remind me why is it that you even have access to my quarters, " Elbowing A2's reaching hand, a dig around her various food stuffs kept in arms length, peeling off a lid to a tin, tilted and raised as calorific paste began to run down, gulping it down in a matter of minutes, lips smeared from the back of her wrists, stifling a hot exhaust, "A word with you later, and no more of that... Reported machine business. Even consumed my Ice Cream. . . "

A2 merely grit her teeth and scratched her fingertips across her engorged sphere with a dull grating noise that dragged a plentiful of crumbs onto the plain, white floor beneath her, now sullied with them and streaks of dirt and individual blades of grass. A sweltering red shade lurked over her quivering frown and eyebrows as she watched 2B’s excessive adipose morph and stack on top of her maneuvers, the groaning steel parts and quick successions of whirring bouncing off of the featureless walls and into her ears, forcing her teeth to clamp into each other further and lids to seal themselves as her neck craned away from the sight of the mammoth android with a few, deep clicks between their joints.

It was then that a small mound of pudge knocked against her stiff backhand, locking her muscles in a brief stifle with a metallic shriek resounding from them. The back of her molded feet lifted itself up and tilted toward the metallic crate’s flat face, smashing against it with a swipe of her leg, smearing its bottom against the bedroom’s plain, segmented white floor with a trail of orange sparks until it banged against the entrance with a clang that echoed to the two rotund androids.

A2 twirled her body to the layers of constructed, pooling pudge resting upon the bed, her round thighs and buttocks wobbling sideways and her stomach swaying to her right before she stamped her heel against the floor, twisting its dull edge into the indentation upon it before it eventually rocked over its edges repeatedly. Her blubber vertically jittered for a moment before it spread itself horizontally, her massive thighs trembling and mimicking the sound of a thick metal sheet swaying in the air amidst the echoes of her screeching hip joint and the vanishing boom of her sudden stomp.

“First, this is probably the same room I slept in. Second, I would’ve found a way to get in here regardless of whether or not I had access to it. Third, YoRHa thought having me work for them again wouldn’t be enough to torture me so they made sure to give me access to your room and ONLY your room despite the fact that I NEVER get to sleep in it. You want to know where I sleep instead? Outside. Like I’m some kind of savage mutt who can’t be trusted with serviceable amenities. Like I didn’t serve in a war that got ALL of the units in the squadron I was assigned to killed. ‘All of the quarters in the bunker are currently occupied,’ the Commander told me before continuing to tell me that I’ll ‘share’ a room with you, all while keeping that moronic, stern look on her face, someone should really tell her how much of an ABYSMAL job she’s doing to all of her mindless–”

A2 scraped her fingertips against her onyx palms, a shrill whine blasting out of them as she raised one of her bare, quaking legs above the cavity below it. However, after a prolonged emission of a humid cloud through the gaps of her teeth, her joints audibly clicking as she slowly lowered her leg onto the ground, crossing her arms and situating them on top of her chest before nestling her heel onto the ground with a few grating squeals.

“Hrmph. Right. You probably don’t want me to ramble about YoRHa again, huh? Especially not after you just woke up. You wouldn’t even want to hear me talk about them at all even if you were fully awake, right? No one ever wants to hear what I have to say about them. Then again, this conversation technically isn’t about them. If YoRHa is alright with letting some strange robot who doesn’t look like any of their soldiers at all roam around the bunker, then I guess I’ll go with it. The only reason they irked me at all was because they kept calling me a name I really freaking hate. Hmm. Can I take your… Trash with you? You just left a bunch of junk food in your room and you didn’t do anything about it.

[unchataparis]

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Liladrien Week 2024 | Day Four: Solitude

Lila’s heels clatter against the cobblestone as she walks. When she brings her left foot down at an awkward angle, the stiletto point of her shoe dives into a crevice in the ground and nearly brings her off balance. But, elegantly, surely, Lila throws her weight in the opposite direction, manages to regain her balance, manages to not break her angle, and continues on.

It’s a cool night, not a cold one, but the brisk wind and the light rain make it feel as if it should be chillier than it really is. Along Lila’s arms, goosebumps are raised. Her dark red backless minidress looks good and costs a pretty penny, but doesn’t really do anything against the elements. Along Lila’s flank is an embossed black mini bag, containing her phone, her wallet, cosmetics, and nothing else.

Her reflection drifts alongside her in darkened windows and the glossy hoods of cars as she walks. Above, the sky is the shade of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet (1987). Lila could see cars in the distance. Lampposts flicker in and out.

Lila is far from the heart of Paris.

Ah, Paris, this lonely, dark, arrogant city. With its enviable history and funny people. Lila will never get over the way they pronounce gin . Seriously, walk up to a French person and ask them to pronounce gin.

Lila hasn’t been back in Paris for a long, long time, and she plans to thoroughly enjoy her temporary sojourn.

At the edge of an industrial complex, constructed at the mouth of a sprawling car park, is a closed travel agent’s office. Lila approaches the dim stairs that lead to the second floor above it and climbs.

Upstairs, it’s much warmer and sightly.

Lila sighs, relishing in the heat and the classy décor. Marble pillars and an under-lit bar table. Small clusters of plush armchairs are granted the veneer of privacy by their fences of giant potted leaf figs. A waterfall wall bubbles merrily on the far side from the entrance, glowing with neon light fixtures.

As Lila walks, her heels clatter on black-and-white chequered floor tiles before becoming muffled on scarlet carpet. She approaches the bar, clenching the edge of it coquettishly while the well-dressed and reticent bartender looks up from the silverware he is polishing.

“So, um…” Lila says, scanning the shelves of alcohol lined by along the glass shelves. “Could I have an…espresso martini, please?”

The bartender puts down his silverware. He starts up the espresso machine, which purrs like an awakening leopard. Lila leans on her elbows upon the bar, watching him work. 

He stamps freshly-ground coffee into a filter, fitting it tight into the grouphead . He lays a tiny glass cup beneath the drip and presses a button Lila can’t see. The espresso machine buzzes and dark, aromatic liquid flows down. Meanwhile, the bartender has obtained a bottle of Belvedere vodka and a bottle of Mr Black Cold Brew coffee liqueur from the shelf behind him. He adds ice into a silver cocktail shaker, then measures in two shots of vodka and one shot of coffee liqueur. A drizzle of golden honey syrup, the espresso shot is dumped in, and the entire thing is shaken economically and intently.

The final cocktail is poured into a crystal-clear martini glass; alcohol the shade of Lila's hair lightening and puffing into a foam the colour of her skin.

The bartender drops three whole coffee beans on top in the pattern of a trillium and slides the cocktail over the counter to Lila.

“Thank you!” she coos, tapping her black American Express card against the EFTPOS scanner.

After she tucks her wallet back into her bag, she drops it, letting her purse hit her flank. In the same instance, she picks up her cocktail and turns around, leaning on the bar while she sips.

Lila can hear the sound of the bartender cleaning behind her. Ahead, she could see the entirety of the demure, sophisticated little bar.

The wafts of cold and mist drifting up the stairs, losing the battle with the establishment’s artificially produced heat. The glimmer of the lustrous, dim lightning reflecting off metallic surfaces. The few patrons gathered at this hour talking to each other in low voices inside cushioned alcoves. At a table to Lila’s right, a silver fox conversing with an enchantingly sweet-looking minx.

Over by the lone table facing an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling glass, is a singular man staring down at his drink.

Lila takes a sip of her martini while taking in the back of this man. She's interested because he appears to be her age, financially-comfortable , and stylish. Then, Lila pauses. And moves closer.

Adrien Agreste is nursing a half-drunk whiskey. One fingerpad circling the rim of the glass over and over again in hypnotic circles while the amber liquid glimmers like topazes. His eyes are misty and he appears to be deep in thought. He wears a black leather jacket with a white V-neck shirt, dark jeans, and YSL Wyatt Harness boots. The Tiffany & Co. silver dog-chain necklace dangling at the crux of his sternum is blank and innocent. 

“Hi,” Lila says.

Adrien startles and looks up.

“…hey,” he says.

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[paratoxoplasmosis]

automation almost never looks like a person getting replaced by a machine. I'm going to call that "the android fallacy". what it does look like is process changing to something completely different that may or may not be enabled by new technology. coders getting automated away doesn't look like copilot it looks like squarespace and shopify. train drivers getting automated away doesn't look like self-driving trains it looks like longer trains that have the same number of drivers. textile workers making shoes getting automated away doesn't look like robotic sewing machines it looks like making shoes out if injection molded plastic foam instead of fabric or leather. call center workers getting automated away doesn't look like AI chatbots it looks like people filling out web forms instead of calling on the phone. auto assembly workers getting automated away doesn't look like fancier robot arms it looks like moving to large castings instead of welding and riveting together large numbers of smaller stamped parts.

[aliteralgarbageheap]

I posted 953 times in 2022

That's 134 more posts than 2021!

28 posts created (3%)

925 posts reblogged (97%)

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I tagged 178 of my posts in 2022

#garbage talks - 17 posts

#aftg - 14 posts

#podfic - 11 posts

#andreil - 8 posts

#garbage pods - 8 posts

#aftg podfic - 4 posts

#all for the game - 3 posts

#for all the aftg people out there i saw this man in the anime and my immediate thought was andrew - 3 posts

#garbage answers - 2 posts

#mandreil - 2 posts

Longest Tag: 137 characters

#it took me fully 4 months to find something new when i got fed up with my job giving me panic attacks and so mich anxiety i couldnt sleep

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

Written by @mostlymaudlin

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard

Characters: Andrew Minyard, Neil Josten

Additional Tags: POV Andrew Minyard, Sleep, :), like fr its mostly abt sleeping, Lazy Mornings, Domestic Fluff, Fluff, highly indulgent but yeah, Established Relationship, Post-Canon, self-care, oh n theres a cat, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes

Summary:

Author's summary;

The bed is warm, but not overly so. They sleep with the overhead fan on regardless of the season — neither of them like to wake up sweating. The whole bedroom situation is ridiculously indulgent. A white noise machine whirs softly on the nightstand. A Glade plugin fills the room with the mild scent of bamboo and waterlily. The sheets and duvet cover are butter-smooth, stretched over a memory foam mattress that cost a small fortune. There are tastefully designed blackout curtains around the windows, but they rarely actually draw them — Neil likes the way the sun slowly slips into the room each morning, and Andrew doesn’t really care either way.

7 notes - Posted July 30, 2022

#4

Written by @darkblueboxs​

Read by aliteralgarbageheap and @youhaveahomeinmyheart​

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard

Characters: Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Historical, Long-Distance Relationship, Innuendo, Sarcasm, Rivalry, historian voice: oh my god they were rivals, Love Letters, the inherent romance of the postal service ammiright, andreil sass but make it austinian, Podfic, Podfic Length: 0-10 Minutes

Summary:

Author's summary;

  Transcription of handwritten letters between anonymous rivals, circa 1800s. Letters were discovered in their original envelopes, which bear a broken wax seal and the stamp of the U.S. postal service. Letters have been ordered chronologically according to postal markings. For speculation on the events and people referenced, see appendix 13.

      "Long distance Andreil except it’s the 1800s so their only communication is long handwritten letters sealed with wax stamps"

8 notes - Posted May 4, 2022

#3

Chapter 1 of my big bang podfic for the wonderful story @stanthefrogs has written!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/36423931

Chapters: 1/3

Fandom: Check Please! (Webcomic)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Relationships: Derek "Nursey" Nurse/William "Dex" Poindexter

Characters: Derek "Nursey" Nurse, William "Dex" Poindexter, Chris "Chowder" Chow, Calcifer (Howl Series), Witch of the Waste (Howl's Moving Castle)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Howl's Moving Castle Fusion, Alternate Universe - Magic, Minor Violence, Language of Flowers, Podfic, Podfic Length: 20-30 Minutes, Podfic & Podficced Works, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: Streaming

Summary:

Author's summary;

A wicked wizard roams the Waste in a moving castle, or so the stories say. The wizard, the stories say, dreams of power beyond comprehension and will stop at nothing to attain it.

Derek Nurse, however, dreams of flowers.

  or: a nurseydex howl's moving castle au

19 notes - Posted January 14, 2022

#2

I just finished reading brothersong, I'm not crying about Ox Matteson, you are

27 notes - Posted February 1, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Neil "for the first time in months he could finally breathe again" Josten

The sexual tension literally 20 minutes into the king's men audiobook is so unreal, how did I miss this dramatic ass reaction to Andrew being back from East Haven before

103 notes - Posted January 20, 2022

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Polystyrene Recycling Bring Profits

Last summer, the Town of Guilford received a $50,000 grant from the Foam Recycling Alliance to purchase a polystyrene recycling machine, which is the only facility in the state that can handle polystyrene recycling. Foam is 90 percent air, and even though the foam has a recyclable stamp on it, trucking it is inefficient and costly. The machine melts and compacts the foam, which is sold to a company that turns it into products such as picture frames. The polystyrene recycling program generates net revenue for Guilford of approximately $700-$900 per ton. INTCO Recycling is the global leader in high-tech manufacturing through recycled materials and has developed a one-stop polystyrene recycling solution. INTO Recycling implements an integrated polystyrene recycling solution and as a polystyrene recycling company we are willing to help you with any questions you may have.

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What vibration damping materials are used in common vibration damping pad cores? Which one has the best vibration damping effect?

If you are now going to some sites or environment, industrial machinery and equipment for the installation of vibration damping pads, machine foot pads, then the first time you need to have a detailed understanding of a variety of vibration damping pad shock absorber materials . Because the shock pad shock absorber material in a variety of sites in the damping effect, noise control, environmental comfort, as well as the cost, maintenance plays a crucial role

For many sites and environments, such as in large industrial plants inside a variety of stamping machines, textile machinery and equipment embroidery machines, embroidery machines, dewatering machines, etc., often faced with a large number of "ineffective" vibration in the production process to bring about the displacement of the machine, the noise is huge, the accuracy of the error rise, worker health, rising costs and so on. So how to choose the right vibration damping pad material has become the decision makers of various enterprises must face the key to solving the above problems. This article will answer this question for readers by comparing the performance and application of rubber, sponge and foam materials, as well as ACF artificial cartilage materials.

Rubber

Among the vibration damping mat materials, rubber is the one with the best performance. It has good flexibility, abrasion resistance and temperature resistance, which can effectively reduce all kinds of noise and vibration. This material is widely used in a variety of equipment, such as automobiles, machines, etc., used to reduce vibration and reduce noise, but also can be used in some ground floor laying installation. However, rubber is susceptible to corrosion by temperature, oil, reactive oxygen, sunlight and organic chemical solutions, leading to characteristic changes and aging, and the phenomenon of easy relaxation. General service life is generally about 5-8 years, need to be dismantled and replaced in a timely manner.

Sponge

Sponge as a common shock pad material, it has good elasticity, can effectively absorb shock waves, reduce the noise and vibration caused by vibration. In addition, the sponge also has good wear resistance, can effectively extend its service life. However, it should be noted that the sponge has poor water resistance and is not suitable for use in wet environments.

Third, foam material

Foam material has good sound-absorbing properties and durability, and can effectively reduce vibration and noise. However, its strength is weak, by the impact of external forces, it is easy to rupture. Therefore, the foam material is generally not recommended for heavy use of equipment, for object packaging for one-time use is more.

ACF Artificial Cartilage Material

ACF artificial cartilage material is a new type of super-material, impact shock absorption up to 90% or more, and environmental protection, impact resistance, resistance to deformation, anti-fatigue, with excellent shock absorption and noise reduction performance, can effectively absorb and disperse the vibration energy, at the same time, ACF bionic cartilage super-materials also has a good lightweight and permeability, thus reducing the vibration on the equipment itself and the impact of the surrounding environment. In addition, the processing performance of ACF artificial cartilage material is also very excellent, and can be easily processed into various shapes and sizes to meet the vibration damping needs of different equipment.

To summarize, the selection of shock absorbing pad materials needs to be judged according to specific application scenarios and usage requirements. Rubber, sponge and foam materials as well as ACF artificial cartilage materials all have their own characteristics and scope of application. Rubber and ACF artificial cartilage materials are the better choices in the scenarios that require high vibration damping effect and noise solution; while sponge and foam materials are more advantageous in the scenarios that require good sound-absorbing effect and affordable price, such as home sofa, sound-proof room, and item packaging.

For some specific occasions such as small gyms, dance rooms, children's entertainment venues, to industrial large-scale equipment punch presses, embroidery machine foot pads vibration damping, large to heavy industrial ships, oil rigs to resist the impact of sea waves and other vibration damping pads have a higher demand for the scene, especially for some of the application of industrial upgrading of the long-term planning, and the ACF artificial cartilage material has a more prominent, performance advantages of the integrated. Its excellent vibration damping performance and corrosion resistance, environmental protection, so that it needs to be used in various vibration and noise reduction scenarios, to play a more important role. In other application scenarios, rubber, sponge and foam materials also have certain market prospects.

Therefore, in the selection of vibration damping pad materials, need to be based on specific circumstances for comprehensive consideration.

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PS Plastic Foamed Picture Frame Extrusion Line

Description YF Series PS Foam Profile Extrusion Line, consists of single screw extruder and the special co-extruder, with the cooling water tank, hot stamping machine system, haul-off unit, and stacker. This line with imported ABB AC inverter control, imported RKC temperature meter etc. and features of good plasticization, high output capacity, and stable performance etc.The hot stamping machine system combined foreign technology, by the hot stamping embossing method, transfer the coating layer from the film to the PS foamed profile. The machine with good appearance, stable performance, accurate & easy operation. By adjust the embossing wheel the machine can work on various of different profiles. Working together with the main extruder and other extrusion down steam equipments, this line is popular as the latest developed producing line. Main technical specification Model YF1 YF2 YF3 YF4 Production width 3inch 4inch 5inch 6-8inch Extruder model JWS65, JWS35 JWS90, JWS45 JWS100, JWS45 JWS120, JWS45 Speed(m/min) 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Read the full article

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Beverages & Liquor Packaging

Each beverage is different, therefore the packaging needs to be unique as well. Create innovative, durable, and sturdy boxes that will tell your brand story and help you stand out on the shelf. 

Rigid boxes are ideal for protecting fragile items like your premium liquor and spirits. The design team at Oye Boxes will work with you to create custom solutions that will elevate the brand experience for your customers, while keeping the main product safe and secure.  

We have machines and post-press capabilities to increase the strength and durability of these beverage packages.

Rigid Packaging options for the beverage industry

Box Styles :

Top bottom Rigid box, Magnetic Hinge style Box,Neck and Shoulder Box, Trunk Box with Handle, Drawer Style Rigid Box, Book Style Rigid Box, Clamshell rigid box, Telescopic Lid Rigid Box.

Box Structure :

Collapsible or Non-Collapsible

Type of Fitments :

Eva Foam, Satin Cloth, Velvet Cloth, Corrugated fitments, Rigid board Fitment, Injection Moulded fitment, FBB Board Fitment

Special Effects :

Debossing, Embossing, Spot UV, Metal Stickers, Foil stamping, Screen Printing, Laser cutting, Metal Plate with laser etched details.

Handles / Accessories :

Leather Handles, Rope, Ribbons, Locks, Jute Rope, Nylon Ropes, Die punched Handles amongst other options.

Lamination Types :

Matte, Gloss, Velvet, Sparkle & Holographic.

Covering Materials Options :

Art Paper, Kraft Paper, Jute, Ikat Cloth, PU Leather, PVC, Recycled Paper, Handmade paper.

Quality Check :

100% QC is done before final delivery. We also have dedicated QC members for Inward QC, In-process and Finished good QC of the Rigid boxes.

Speciality Paper Mills We Work With:

Fedrogini, Favini, Shiro Japan, Cordenons, Neenah, Hansol, ArjoWiggins.

Board Used :

Smurfit Kappa, Kappa board from Certified Indian board manufacturers. Thickness varies from 1 mm to 3.5 mm depending on application. 

We also make rigid boxes with MDF in case additional stability is required.

Sampling / Prototyping :

With the help of the in-house sample cutting tables, in-house UV, foiling capabilities we are able to make precise samples for our customers. 

Timelines:

Quote – 12 to 36 Hours depending on complexity of the project 

Sample – 2 to 4 days 

Production – 500 to 5,000 a day, depending on the detailing in each project.

Packaging:

Export Grade Corrugated Packing with Angle Boards (When and where necessary) with Shrink wrapping. In certain cases, we also use MDF for making the outer packaging.

MOQ :

MOQ as low as 50 Boxes.

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The helium leak testing services with Laser Marking Service

The helium spill testing organizations are depicted as seeing openings in different shut or fixed structures, including helium as a "tracer" gas. Its fixation is outlined as it spills, considering a break. The helium leak testing services are performed using a mass spectrometer acquainted with the presence of helium particles.

You can attempt an over-the-top break test to guarantee no marvelous space, trailed by a high vacuum helium spill test in a shut chamber utilizing a helium mass spectrometer. We perform vacuum spill testing on a few of our vast parts using helium mass spectrometers. While different plans see spills, helium vacuum tests give savvy thoughts over the standard, irregular openings, and little breaks.

Laser Marking Service gives a super durable answer for laser stamping, meets guidelines, and adds separation to items and parts. Producers can accomplish many advantages with a laser checking process, be it an actual distinguishing proof of variables and marking or complete following for following subtleties from the support to the grave. In addition, laser marks are extremely flexible cycles; they cover different methods like etching, scratching, foaming, carbon movement, etc.

The laser mark frameworks are utilized for everyday errands, like welding, cutting, cleaning, estimating, penetrating, and sense, and for checking, etching, and carving. Laser stamping utilizes a shone light emission to leave durable imprints on an objective's part surfaces. In addition, the concentrated shaft focuses on a particular region, which permits the laser marker machine to deliver precise, top-caliber, profoundly contrast impacts that are effectively perused or examined across practically any surface.

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Macaron boxes wholesale Canada

 Custom macaron boxes wholesale:

Macrons are not just famous in France but also getting demand in Canada. These macrons have similar ingredients in making cakes, muffins, and cupcakes. But the making process is so hard, which increases its cost. Your packaging should also look costly as the macrons are. So, the people consider it cost worthy. We customized the macaron boxes wholesale Canada designs and luxurious add-ons at low cost. In such a way that buyers don’t feel it is costly. But consider it cost-worthy.  You can buy these macrons at a flat discount at our website www.iCustomboxes.com.

Custom printed macron boxes wholesale:

The colors are macron shells specialty. People love to choose their favorite color macrons. So why are the packaging colors dull? We have outstanding PMS and CMYK color schemes, giving a funky and mind-blowing touch to the custom macron box designs. More we use exceptional offset and digital printing machines, which are unbeatable for perfect working and design printing. You will always be satisfied with unbalanced colors, graphics, and designs. More we charge you less for high-quality tools.

Custom macron boxes material

Are you a nature lover and want nature-free packaging? We use nature-free cardboard or corrugated material for macron packaging. These are sustainable, durable, and unbeatable after recycling many times. More sweet food items need to be protected from insects the paperboard is isolated. The air, UV rays, and anything can’t pass through the box. 

Durable custom macron box style:

You can choose a telescopic box style for macron packaging. It is a rectangular-shaped two-piece box. You can choose other styles too for macron packaging. Later on, our specialty is to customize it elegantly for macron sales. You can also use custom sleeve boxes, tuck front, or gable boxes for macron packaging. Here are a few styles that can increase these printed boxes' grace.

The die-cut window for eye-catchy display:

The people choose their favorite macron color to eat. The colors of macrons are the fundamental reason to seek attention. You can customize it with different shapes of die-cut windows on the macron boxes. Even you can even customize it on all the edges of the box. It looks so pretty with printed borders.

Colorful ribbons and flowers:

Suppose the customer is demanding gift boxes wholesale Toronto for macrons. You can decorate the upper surface with crafted flowers. You can craft butterflies, bows, and other creatures too. You can also outline the die-cut window style with ribbons or strips. More you can tie up the two-piece macron box with ribbon for a surprising feel.

Custom cardboard tray with butter wraps

You can serve your funky-shaded macrons in custom cardboard boxes. We customize these trays with durable laminated cardboard material. Also, it looks so pretty during carrying with eye-popping prints. It is easy to carry and hold. More, we keep custom butter wraps to prevent the hands from getting greasy. The buyer can have the macrons by folding the flexible butter wrap. It is made with rigid quality material and does not stick with the macron’s surface. 

Smart add-ons for more grace:

You can choose our extra additions to increase the grace and versatility of the custom macron boxes. These excellent add-ons are not just outstanding but also affordable. We have

• Silver/ gold Stamp foiling

• Matter/glass coating

• Semi-gloss/matte lamination

• Embossing and debossing

• Aqueous coating

• Spot UV

Custom cardboard or foam inserts:

The macrons are coated with colorful sugar liquid, which creates a crunch on the macron’s surfaces. A bit of striking can crush the coating also the inner stuffing can be pulled out. To prevent these issues, we keep custom cardboard inserts that protect the macrons from merging and striking during shipment. More it increases the attractiveness of the box. More you can create different shapes or inserts like shelves and sea waves. The sea wave inserts look so stylish and elegant. The buyer can’t stop himself from buying your delicious macrons. Moreover, you can leave extra space and mention the flavor name on the inserts. It will look more enchanting with inside printed inserts.

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Conserve The Flavor Of Scrumptious Donuts With Donuts Boxes Wholesale

Custom Donut Boxes Wholesale:

Boxes for donuts give safety from environmental danger, and other harmful elements to the inside packed donuts. They preserve the freshness of the product and retain its taste. Apart from it, competition is surging day by day among bakery brands. Personalized custom donut boxes are the ultimate option for brands to get recognition in the crowd. Box packaging with particular theme artworks and prints gives a distinctive look and helps identify the brand's name.

What are the Specifications of Our Custom Donut Boxes Wholesale?

There are plenty of companies providing their services in the packaging industry. So, it becomes overwhelming to select a reliable one—no need to explore anywhere. iCustomBoxes is within reach. We are the first-rate packaging provider delivering our services for numerous years. We provide a vast range of options and give clients freedom in selecting reasonable solutions. We offer the following options in the construction of a printed donut box.

Beautiful and Handy Box's Styles:

It matters a lot which type of box you adopt and how it appears. It is the box that is noticeable by the clients at first sight. Most of the brands have signature-style boxes. This is the beauty of customization; you can choose an exclusive and catchy box style to pack the bakery items. You can convey the details and conditions regarding the box and let our manufacturers create the wonder. We produce boxes for donuts in the following styles:

1. two-piece box

2. gable box

3. tuck the front box

4. donut box with window cut-outs

Wish to Act Green with Donut Boxes Wholesale? Choose Us:

Nowadays, each person is concerned about the planet's deteriorating health. We are the pioneer of green packaging. We make sure to use one hundred percent renewable stuff while producing a bespoke box. as for printing, our inks and tools are ecologically friendly. The material contains recyclable kraft and cardboard. Our packaging material is also food grade and does not harm human health while consuming the food as it is safely made of harmless substances.

Give Finishing Touches to the Packaging with Incredible Coatings and Embellishments:

A box is incomplete without the use of additional options. It doesn't look exciting. So, to give the final appealing touch to the surface of the packaging, we employ coatings and finishings. In coatings, we have:

gloss lamination

matt lamination

aqueous coating

spot UV

While our finishing solutions involve the following:

embossing

debossing

foil stamping (silver/gold foiling)

Create More Secure and Charming Packaging with Plenty of Add-Ons:

Add-ons give to safeguard the packed items in one hand. Aside from it, their use makes packaging more attractive and offers an incredible unpacking experience to the clients such as:

1. Inserts:

we apply partitions and inserts in the box to prevent the donuts from bumping into each other. Each piece of donut stays intact and prevents breakage. You can hand pick between cardboard and foam inserts as both are sturdy and conserve objects from damage.

2. Handles:

The use of handles makes things easier to carry, load and unload during shipping and storage as well.

3. Window cut-outs:

We have advanced die-cut machines and articles to design the cuts. We affix PVC sheets to the windows to guard the donuts from dirt, germs, contamination, etc.

4. Ribbons:

Ribbons come in multiple colors. You can choose any shade of ribbon for the decoration of the packaging of custom boxes canada.

Why Choose iCustomBoxes for Donut Box Packaging?

We offer:

accessible shipping facilities all over the USA and Canada

no plates and die-cut fee

quickest turnaround time

discount on massive quantity order

free creative design support of experienced designers

availability of customer support team 24 hours

cutting-edge services at wholesale prices

100% biodegradable packaging at reasonable prices

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Diy tea box

#Diy tea box Pc

Once the glue is dry, place the teabags in your 3″x3″x2″ gift boxes. Once your twine is secured to your teabags, add your personalized tags by gluing two, back-to-back, to the ends of your twine. Insert the free ends of your twine through that loop to create a cow hitch knot around your teabag. Insert the folded end through the hole of your teabag to make a small loop. Using a small hole punch, make a hole in the center of your folded edge large enough to insert your twine.Ĭut a piece of twine about 10″ in length, and fold in half. Browse by Category Subscribe Product Alert Direct Buy Selling on.

#Diy tea box Pc

Once the teabags are ready, fold the unstitched corner down and sew the crease with your sewing machine to close each bag. Round can tea tin box with airtight lid for tea caddy tea canister packaging US 0.25 / pc Min. Step 5: Press stamp on shirt, and remove. I found it’s easiest to brush the paint on with a foam brush, or roll it on with a roller. You’ll want to go right up to the edge, because anywhere you place ink is going to be on your surface. Place the mason jars upside down and begin to evenly spray the mason jars with your chalkboard. Step 3: Cut the outside edges of your t-shirt stamp design. (If you’re not happy with your letters, you can easily peel them off and do it again) 2. Using your funnel, add 1 1/2 teaspoon of loose-leaf black tea, and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice into each teabag. After the glue in your hot glue gun is ready, you can add Tea to your mason jars if you want to be fancy, you can write the french word for it: thé. Repeat this process until you have as many teabags sewn as you want. Place two of your coffee filter squares together, and sew along the edges, leaving one corner free to insert the tube of a small funnel. Use your 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ square of cardstock as a template to cut out several squares of coffee filters. Matching personalized labels for the gift boxes.

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Cricut puzzle maker

It works well with moderate detail but not fine, intricate cutting. It is recommended for use with thicker materials such as balsa wood, mat board, and chipboard up to 3/32" thick. The Knife Blade is only compatible with the Maker. It should be used with the Cricut Pink FabricGrip Cutting Mat which is made of a stronger, more dense material that will withstand the intense pressures of the rotary cutting process. Anything smaller than 3/4" may cause the blade to scrape as it tries to make a small turn, which could leave gouges in your mat, and may diminish the life of the blade. Your design needs to be 3/4" or larger when using Rotary Blade. It is recommended for use with fabrics (without needed to bond the back!) and other soft, delicate, or less-dense materials, such as tissue paper and cork. It is part of the QuickSwap tools, which feature a special gear housing (see image). The Rotary Blade is only compatible with the Maker. Perfect for using with sewing, applique & embroidery designs. This helps prolong the life of the blade. It has pink housing to match the Cricut Pink Fabric Cutting Mat so that you could easily recognize that your blade and mat were dedicated to cutting fabric. It is the same blade as the Premium Fine Cut Blade. The fabric must be bonded or it will get ripped and stretched while cutting. It is recommended for more intricate cuts on bonded fabrics or fabrics with an iron-on backer. The Bonded Fabric Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. It has a steeper angled tip and is made of harder, more durable steel. Try using this blade to cut your earring svg templates. It is recommended for intricate cuts on thicker materials, such as a magnets, chipboard, stamp material, thick card stock, stiffened felt, foam sheets, cardboard, and some fabrics. The Deep Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. The housing used to be silver but is now gold. It works extremely well with fine, delicate cuts, such as mandala svg designs. It is recommended for use with paper, card stock, poster board, vinyl, iron-on, and other thin to medium weight materials. The Premium Fine Cut Blade can be used with both the Maker & the Explore family of machines. Currently there are 11 blade tools available. What are the different Cricut Blades used for?Ĭricut offers blades for the Maker & the Explore family of die cutting machines. Let's look at each blade and see what materials it can be used on and also which machine it is compatible with. Vector Art (T Shirts, Stickers, Transfers)