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[ayurvedic-salah]

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[h0rr0rwhor3]

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pairing: connor x short!chubby!female!reader

summary: (keep in mind that this is a wip that i will finish upon request!) after the android revolution and the reuniting of connor and hank, it only became a matter of time before the two were attached by the hip; whether hank was sneaking connor into crime scenes or as connor tagged along with hank while he bar hopped. as connor dealt with his curiosity and self-discovery, his emotions only got more confusing once he met [y/n], well that is, once he laid eyes on her. you would think that he and hank now being regulars at the jazz bar and café she works at would make things easier for him, but it seems to only grow his anxiousness, and even, his frustration.

warnings: size kink, dom!connor, sub!reader, uniform kink(?), sexually frustrated connor

a/n: like i had posted previously, this is a wip that i have not been able to work on due to lacking the energy and creativity to finish it. so i will leave the decision to my fellow readers on whether or not y'all would like a part 2! so if you guys would like a part two please let me know 😁! i hope you enjoy and thank you for the support on my previous smut!

it took a few months for society to recover at least a little bit after the android revolution.

protests against androids had only increased since then, many saying that the android revolution was the “resurrection of the devil”. cyberlife on the other hand had no choice but to let the deviant cases go, as the number of androids becoming deviant had increased rapidly during and after the revolution. many refunds were made to those who had immediately wanted to return androids, yet cyberlife had even requested to just let them go out, as the junkyard would only become incapable of proper cleaning at that point. cyberlife even started supplying android repair shops with extra parts, thirium, and even the more explicit parts that were originally dedicated towards eden club androids. these explicit parts were of course upon request privately.

ever since the revolution, connor really had nowhere to really go, this goes for many other androids. they had no money, clothing, shelter; so the only place connor thought of going was hank’s, as he didn’t seem to feel himself fit with markus and the others. he does not regret doing so either, as it seemed to boost hank’s mood rapidly. since then they have been inseparable, whether hank educated him on some of the best jazz songs, snuck connor into some crime scenes, or even gone bar hopping. it was a true bond.

recently both males had taken a liking to this place that had doubled as a jazz café and bar. it was android friendly which had definitely eased up connor. the owner ran the shop himself with the help of his niece.

her name was [y/n][l/n]. she was 21 and had been attending a university nearby. at least that was what connor had picked up on her. she had recently been working with her uncle as he had decided that her age was now appropriate enough to be working around alcohol. the legal drinking age was 21 after all. she had been under a few inches more than a woman’s average height and appeared more curvy. her hair framed her face in a way that almost made her appear fragile. her uniform dress reached down to her lower thighs, her short sleeves and collar outlined with a white stripe. the bottom half of her dress was pleated as her apron was tied wonderfully around her waist, defining her curves even more.

connor never identified such features actively before. hell. he’s never even spent as much time taking in the features of someone at all. when he had worked on deviant cases or looked around his surroundings it was usually a quick scan of the face and that's it. something about this woman had brought such a trance upon connor. the way she had gently moved parts of her body was such an intoxicating view. connor had no idea how to deal with these feelings of anticipation. these feelings of sublime.

hank had seemed to notice connor’s slight frustration. he had even picked on connor a few times for his obvious stares, comparing him to a lost puppy. it was hard to not notice the way he had looked at the female, you could almost see the holes his eyes dug into her, and hank wanted to put a stop to it.

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“connor… look bud. it’s really not that hard. you just gotta talk to her, that’s all; ask her how she's doing, her favorite music/food… anything like that connor. just spark up a goddamn conversation with her for fucks sake. maybe even do your work with those... new fucking parts you got or some shit.” hank had been lecturing connor for the past 30 minutes now, growing frustrated with connor’s questions as he soothed himself with hard alcohol.

“well lieutenant, if it is so easy to speak to a woman, then how come you still have not m-”.

“you better not be going where i think you’re going connor. we’re talking about you here! not me. got it!?” hank immediately grew defensive with the question, causing a small smirk to grow on connor’s face.

“got it.” connor laughed softly, excusing himself to the living room as he left hank’s grumpy rambling to the kitchen.

the android settled himself on the couch comfortably as he closed his eyes, focusing on his thoughts. for once he could not analyze what the best approach would be. he could barely put together one attempt at befriending the woman. it was almost as if he was experiencing nervousness. anxiety. 

no. he was nervous. he could feel his thirium pumping through his body in a way that he felt like his system would drown. it was such an foreign feeling to him, his sensors tingling at the thought of being near her.

how she would look up at him, how she would smile softly as she speaks, how she would feel when she brushes against him, how she would feel in his hands.

he could almost feel his system overheat at the thought of the sensitive sensors in his fingers brushing over the fabric of her apron, of her dress, of her skin. the way goosebumps would grow on her skin with the cold sensation of his fingers. 

would her breath hitch?

would her body tremble at the ticklish feeling?

would she let out a soft sigh once the cold left her skin?

the thought of such vulnerable reactions aroused unknown feelings in connor. even though he didn’t need to breathe he felt his chest rising and falling shakily, the weight heavy on his throat. he could feel a tightening tension grow in his pants, startled by his body’s reaction. 

connor was aware of the effect arousal had on humans, but has yet to experience such a thing with his own after the installation of his new parts. the feeling of restraint caused him to grow frustrated. he glanced into the kitchen, seeing as hank had passed out on the table after a few drinks; it would have been unfortunate for hank to see him in such a state. 

getting up, connor made his way to the bathroom, gently shutting the door as he made his way to the lock, twisting the small knob. he thought of the best approach to handle his tension, shaking his head out of what would seem to be embarrassment. 

reaching his palm to his hardening length, he gently palmed his arousal, hips bucking into his hand. his head was thrown back as he closed his eyes, guttural, soft moans leaving his mouth.

just how would she act?

would she be obedient?

would the softness in her eyes drown with arousal as she was touched?

he unbuttoned his pants.

would she be embarrassed?

muffling her sounds with the back of her palm as she was filled with him. 

fuck.

would she grow a flustered expression at the thought of being with an android?

his pants and boxer briefs were pushed down mid thigh, his hand stroking his length sloppily. the sensors in his leaking cock driving him insane.

how would she sound?

how would she whimper as she's being gripped, as bruises form on her hips?

he could feel himself throb at the thought of easily manhandling her. gripping her plush hips, her thighs. the way her angelic expression would form such lewd expressions. his system stuttered as he neared his release, getting caught up in his own “imagination”.

he could only imagine how she would look wrapped in his coat.

her uniform hiked up her thighs as he towered over her.

the scent of their arousal mixed together.

the way she'd say his name.

fuck.

connor's hips stuttered as white stripes littered his hand, the lube-like substance staining his hand. his thirium pump shakily slowed down as he cleaned himself, washing off his hands. 

he glanced at himself in the mirror, taking in his expression, and gave his head a soft shake.

he really needed to settle himself, and figure out a solution, because this. this is not a solution.

[ultram0th]

31 Days of Derek Hale

Day 21: Centaur

Info │ 01 │ 02 │ 03 │ 04 │ 05 │ 06 │ 07 │ 08 │ 09 │ 10 │ 11 │ 12 │ 13 │ 14 │ 15 │ 16 │ 17 │ 18 │ 19 │ 20 │ 21

“Fuck!” Derek roared as he stormed into the yard, hands clenched into tight fists. 

The werewolf was irritated over having nearly lost control of his inner wolf, and nearly wolfing out in public. Derek and Stiles had been out on a simple dinner date, when stupid Jackson had to show up and be his usual douchey self. Normally, Derek was able to keep his lupine instincts in check; however, the second that stupid Jackson had placed his hand on a clearly annoyed Stiles’s shoulder, Derek had seen red. He’d shot out of his seat and had unleashed a fearsome snarl, even baring his massive werewolf fangs in the jerk’s direction.

It had managed to get Jackson to cut his crap, but the action had also accidentally caught the attention of other patrons in the restaurant, who’d only stared awkwardly/fearfully in Derek’s direction. The ceaseless staring had totally ruined the night, and Derek had dragged Stiles out of there early, much to his chagrin.

“Der!” Stiles called out after the stomping werewolf. “It’s fine, really!”

Derek was still seething. Sure he was irritated with Jackson, yet he was more so angry with himself and how his lack of self-control had ruined his date with Stiles. Thinking about it more only served to bring out an onslaught of more anger-inducing memories about how being a werewolf was a pain in Derek’s ass.

His jaw clenched, Derek just huffed in annoyance. “It’s not fine,” he pouted. “And this whole werewolf bullshit is something that’s just going to keep causing us trouble.”

Stiles frowned and placed a tender hand on his boyfriend’s shoulder.

“Sometimes,” Derek huffed, “I wish I wasn’t a werewolf.”

On cue, a streak of light flickered through the night sky as a shooting star bolted across.

Immediately, Derek flinched as he felt a warm travel throughout his body. The first thing he noticed was that his pants were starting to grow uncomfortably tight. 

“What the hell…?” Derek wondered aloud as he looked down at himself. HIs eyes went wide as saucers when he saw his altered bulge in the front of his pants. 

His normally proportional six inches had somehow elongated, creating what looked like Derek was stuffing a ripe grapefruit in his boxers. It was obscenely large, and between his thick thighs, Derek felt balls that had to be the size of lemons. Worse was that back of his pants felt as if they’s burst at any moment.

Looking over his broad shoulder, Derek gasped at the caricature of a butt that was attached to him. His perky cheeks had somehow managed to balloon out to a crazy size, pushing further out with each second.

In his panic, Derek ripped off his pants, his breath getting caught in his throat at what he saw.

Never being one lost for words, Stiles gasped out, “Holy crap, Der! You’ve got a horse cock!”

Derek’s cock had grown to at least fifteen inches, and it was nearly as thick of his beefy wrist. His balls had swollen up to resemble baseballs. The werewolf didn’t have time to focus on that as he felt his weight being yanked back due to the increasing size of his booty.

His legs stretched out longer, causing Derek to sprout up at least two more feet in height. All he could do was stare in disbelief at his changing body, his heart beat loudly in his muscled chest as he wondered what was happening to him. His throat went dry as he witnessed his toes fusing together, his nails hardening to form hooves. 

His butt grew so big that Derek stumble back and almost fell, but he was caught by something.

Stiles’s wordless gasp mirrored his own as he looked back and saw that he’d grown an extra set of legs to offset his elongated backside. Derek blushed at how he must’ve looked, having his regular-looking torso sitting atop a lower half that was stretched out with four legs needed to keep it upright.

Derek’s altered lower half began to itch as thick, black fur sprouted all over it, covering every inch. It was glossy and looked shiny underneath the moonlight. As a final touch, Derek winced when he felt his distended backside tingle as he sprouted a long tail that swished back and forth.

The warmth finally dissipated, and Derek also felt an odd calm inside of his head, like his inner wolf was finally silenced.

“What the fuck just happened?!” Derek panicked, taking an awkward step forward in his new body, his hooves clacking loudly on the ground as he struggled to get used to walking. As he moved, his huge cock dangled around freely, making his face crimson.

Stiles’s mouth was agape as he looked over his changed boyfriend. Derek’s long legs were thick with muscle, which flexed with animalistic power with every heavy step he took. “Der,” he gasped, “you’re a centaur!”

“A what?” Derek groaned, pinching his nose in irritation. “When I said that I didn’t want to be a werewolf anymore, that didn’t mean that I’d rather be a centaur instead! How the fuck am I supposed to hide this thing!?” He gestured at his horse ass and cock, which were humongous and definitely would prove to be difficult to keep from prying eyes.

Derek stopped and sniffed at the air, still maintaining a keen sense of smell. And a curious aroma was wafting off of Stiles in waves.

“R-really?” Derek asked incredulously.

Stiles bit down on his lower lip and shrugged. “I played a lot of fantasy RPGs, and always liked the centaur characters… like, a lot.”

Derek felt his shock slowly fade, and he couldn’t help but grin coyly at his boyfriend.”C’mere, I’ll give you a ride,” he chuckled.

Stiles eagerly took his hand and hopped up onto Derek’s new back, wrapping his arms around Derek’s human torso. 

Derek marveled at how weightless Stiles felt as he carried him, and he began to trot towards the house… his swaying horse cock getting harder and harder. He just hoped that Stiles knew some special stretching techniques.

[sui-imi]

100 Facts About UnderEats!Sans (aka Roo)

I posted these on twitter, but decided I should also post them here for everyone o/

Facts below the cut!

WARNING: it's. really long.

1. UnderEats!Sans is nicknamed 'Roo'. This is a shortened version of 'Deliveroo'. I chose it because the AU's name was already based on 'Uber Eats' and wanted to keep the theme relevance.

2. Roo originates from a Horrortale timeline variant. It was destroyed before he left to meet with Undyne, meaning his skull was never shattered, nor his eye taken. (Horrortale belongs to sour-apple-studios)

3. He's 4'4" / 132cm tall. He's not insecure about his height, but he doesn't like how tall everyone else is…

4. Since his timeline's gone, Roo's homeless. He'll either stay at Arbiter's store, nap in a random AU, or pay for an inn somewhere.

5. He works as a multiversal food delivery driver. His job is to collect food from various restaurants across the Multiverse, then use his AU-hopping moped to instantly transport the food to the customer's AU/address. (... its just uber eats but in undertale)

6. He's not supposed to, but if you bribe him with cash or food (anything with BBQ in it), he'll give you a free ride to another AU. He can be bribed to do other things, also. but only for cold, hard, cash. (and nothing inappropriate)

7. In his timeline, he spent a lot of time raising morale, handling rations and thinking of solutions for their food crisis. Due to this, Roo's not very lazy anymore. But he still loves to take naps.

8. He's extremely nervous around other Alphys', after seeing her stare at him so intensely, and hearing her plan from the echo flowers. He's okay around Swapped Alphys'. Usually.

9. He's pretty frugal, only buying food or paying for an inn room every so often.

10. He has a lot of food and snacks stored in his inventory, but not to eat. He instead hands it out to other people who might need it.

11. He can't handle high-stress/danger situations. If he can't find a solution to the problem quickly enough, he kind of. Shuts down. It results in him making very stupid decisions. Like throwing a moped at someone.

12. Due to his repeated destruction of company property, most of his pay goes towards paying off the broken bikes. It's... going to take a while to pay it off. (He's still going to keep throwing the mopeds).

13. Roo can also ride bicycles, motorbikes, and some types of cars. But he likes mopeds because they're small and easy to nap on.

14. Doesn't really use his phone outside of work purposes, so he's a bit of a social media boomer. The grimace shake trend is a horrific mystery to him. He doesn't even know what 'simp' means.

15. His magic eye LOOKS green, but it's not. It's the same blue/yellow that Classic Sans has, but it's moving so fast that it blends together to green.

16. He has the same stats as Classic Sans.

17. He still likes ketchup. He just thinks BBQ sauce is the superior condiment.

18. He's always wearing a hat, or something that covers his head. It's because he's trying to break a bad habit of scratching at his skull. Instead, he fiddles with the hat.

19. He's actually a pretty good cook! On his days off, he likes to practice.

20. His favourite place to eat is Grillby's 2 (a multiversal version of the OG). He's good friends with the Grillbys that run the place and the food is always good.

21. He has a soft spot for Grillbys and other Horrors. He's nice to them and always asking if they're good. (He's still shaken from his Grillby... 'melting'...)

22. He's one of those people that constantly complains about doing something, but still does it anyway.

23. He has an excellent memory when it comes to remembering addresses/co-ordinates to other AUs. Ask him about a specific place and chances are, he'll know where you're talking about.

24. He likes his job because it's simple. He likes simple. It means less stress. Despite being a simple job, certain customers love increasing his stress levels. T_T

25. His hands are a bit scratched up from stress-scratching. That's part of the reason why he likes to wear gloves all the time. The other part is: he just likes wearing them.

26. He doesn't like wasting food/drinks. If you make something (edible) for him, even if he doesn't want it, he'll try to eat it, just so it doesn't go to waste.

27. He's not picky with what he eats. If it's edible, he'll eat it. If it's not edible, he'll... pretend to eat it.

28. He used to be friends with a part-time worker, who was an Undyne. After certain events occured, he no longer makes friends with the other workers!

29. Roo dislikes Exec's 'don't interfere with timelines' rule. He thinks that if you can help, you should. But he also doesn't want to lose the job, so his help ends up being rather limited…

30. He hates delivering to the Doodlesphere. He has a policy in place with the Star Sanses: if he delivers and they're in the middle of a fight, they have to tip him double... he makes a lot of money delivering to the Doodlesphere.

31. Roo likes going to a random AU and taking a nap in it. Sometimes, if he's bored, he'll explore the AU a little bit. He's not supposed to be seen in AUs that aren't involved/aware of the multiverse, so he either skips them or sneaks around.

32. If he comes across a starving timeline, he'll leave behind some food. Nothing big, just enough to survive a little longer. He doesn't want Exec to become aware of his 'timeline-intefering'. (Exec already knows. But they allow it, since it doesn't really affect much.)

33. If he ever lost his job, he'd go work with Arbiter in the Condiment Hall (a convenience store that specialises in well, condiments), or go to the Omega Timeline.

34. His eye sockets are naturally 'droopy'.

35. His bones can rattle. It only happens when he's scared. It's embarrassing.

36. He drinks, but only 'socially' (AKA, if you hand him a drink, he'll drink it). He's not a lightweight. But the process of getting drunk makes him feel queasy. When he's actually drunk, he starts acting stupid.

37. He gets easily flustered/embarrassed if you give him any positive attention. When that happens, he tugs on his hat to hide his face.

38. He doesn’t like fighting. If he ends up in an encounter, he either tries to escape it, or he gets too stressed (aka goes stupid mode).

39. If someone is in trouble (and he’s ACTUALLY able to help), he’ll do his best to remove them from the situation. Don’t ask him to fight for you. He won’t.

40. He favours using blue magic in fights to keep opponents away from him/rooted in place. If that fails, he'll TP to a safe distance.

41. If his life is truly in danger, his survival instincts kick in, and he’ll fight like it’s a genocide route.

41b. His thoughts are switched ‘off’ during this. He fights automatically.

42. He has a metal pipe for joke purposes. Sometimes he’ll drop it because the sound is hilarious to him. He also uses it as an impromptu weapon.

43. The best description for Roo is that he’s Aro Ace. He has no desire for anything beyond friendship.

44. He’s lost track of his age, but he’s in his late 20s/early 30s. His birthday is the 8th of September (International Food Delivery Day)!

45. He’s fine interacting with other Papyruses, but if they show any familiarity with him, it weirds him out. (i.e: calling him 'Brother')

46. Roo misses his Papyrus, but… a part of him is glad that he’s not suffering anymore. But that kind of thinking also makes him mad... It’s a difficult subject. He doesn't like to think about it.

47. Either he’s grumpy, loud and rude (usually with difficult people). Or chill and more like a Classic (most of the time). 

47b. He’s also a very expressive skeleton. His facebones are quite flexible. (does that even make sense?)

48. Everytime he gets an order from the Bad Sanses, his day gets ten times worse. He has to start mentally planning an escape route to minimise trouble.

49. Roo feels a strange kind of survivor’s guilt when he sees other Horrors. He’s aware of how lucky he is compared to his counterparts.

50. Sometimes, he has nightmares of a Horror clawing out his eye, wanting to ‘make them match’.

51. He loves getting tips and bribes. His prices are always fair - he doesn’t like extorting people. But er, if you insist enough times, he’ll just… take it and pay it forward. (cough)

52. Roo loves antagonising Swap Papyrus. Swap Paps antagonises him back. Roo also loves getting Swap Sans to lecture Paps for antagonising him.

53. He still has the ability to Judge, and quietly checks anyone he comes across. Just as a safety precaution.

54. His mouth can open, but it usually stays shut. It only opens when he's yawning or eating something big. He can eat some things/drink without opening his mouth. How? Who knows.

55. He doesn’t enjoy science anymore, and tends to avoid it. But sometimes he sees something interesting and becomes curious.

56. There’s an Outertale Burgerpants called Burpi that he loves to antagonise. It seems he knows something embarrassing the cat monster did and holds it over his head.

57. He wears size 6 (US size) mens shoes.

58. His favourite colour is blue. But he thinks green is okay too.

59. Roo doesn’t know how to react to gifts. Half the time he thinks it’s something you want him to deliver. If you clarify, he says thanks and puts it somewhere safe. (Then he gets flustered)

60. He doesn’t really cry, except for ‘comedic situations’.

61. He used to have a habit of writing a bunch of notes on any surface he could find (especially walls). He got in a lot of trouble for it. Now he carries a small notebook around to take notes.

62. He’s not very materialistic. His moped is probably the only 'material' thing he cares about.

63. He keeps having to buy new socks because everytime he stays at an inn/at Arbiter’s place, he leaves one lying around.

64. He’s accidentally made a trash tornado in his bag, except with people’s orders.. It was very messy..

65. He’s currently learning how to bake. His favourite so far are fig rolls.

66. If there’s ever drama or a (not serious) fight going down in front of him, he’s the guy dealing out popcorn to the bystanders.

67. Whenever he’s bored, he watches some random shows. He tried to watch UnderNovela but he missed a lot of episodes, so he’s just confused.

68. Roo knows English, Common (AKA monster english), and Monster Sign Language (the monster’s version of sign)

69. In Roo’s timeline, Gaster was his brother. He can’t remember his parents.

70. He got turned into a bitty once. He refuses to talk about it, saying ‘the experience changed me…. Into a bitty, that is.’

71. One of the strangest AUs he’s visited is one where monsters were on the surface, except they were beast-like and HUGE. Not bara huge. 200ft tall huge. He finds it fascinating. Sometimes he'll go there, sit in a tree, and just watch them roam.

72. Every time he visits a random AU, he has a 50/50 chance of being dropped into the middle of something chaotic.

73. He customises his mopeds to say ‘sans’ with a bone sticker at the front. It’s so he can remember which one is his. (Lie. He just thinks it's cool)

74. He has a red friendship bracelet around his neck, given to him by Fresh!Reaper. It’s hidden by his coat most of the time. (Fresh!Reaper - @\SoftyMuii on Twitter)

75. He's sort of friends with this one Horror. They like to grab lunch together sometimes.

76. He likes to listen to other people’s puns more than making his own. Either way they make him chuckle every time, even in serious situations. (Though he tries not to laugh out of loud).

77. His favourite kind of jacket are windbreakers, which is what he wears most of the time.

78. He doesn’t care much for fashion, he just wears whatever’s comfortable (which is a shirt and shorts).

79. His favourite thing about the surface are the stars. Second is the sea. He loves the colour of the water and how calm it is.

80. When he texts, his replies are lazy and full of typos.

81. He has no idea that the lady behind the door was Toriel, queen of the monsters. In his timeline, Frisk killed her.

82. Despite napping all the time, he has trouble actually trying to sleep. He can manage 2 hours before waking up.

83. He’s a pretty light sleeper. He doesn’t fully fall asleep, still keeping some sort of awareness of his surroundings. If someone gets too close to him/makes too much noise, he’ll open his eyes.

84. Roo will generally try to follow the rules, but if they clash with his ideals, he’ll either break them, or try his best to bend the rules to his favour.

85. He’s good at keeping secrets. But that’s only because he forgets most of them after a while.

86. His bone colour is affected by how much sun he receives. They’re off-white since he’s covered up most of the time.

87. Sometimes he’ll sunbathe a little to brighten his bones. He claims it makes him feel more energetic.

88. He thinks MTT food is the worst of the worst. He won’t even pretend to eat it if someone hands him any. It’s going straight in the trash.

89. He likes white noise. Pure silence makes him agitated.

91. He's kind of apathetic. His emotions feel muted. But his reactions are still over the top.

90. Roo likes eye contact and being able to see people’s faces & facial expressions when talking to them. Having your back turned to him during a conversation bothers him.

90b. Despite this, he gets unnerved by intense staring (it reminds him of Alphys)

92. His stamina is okay, but he still gets tired out often, which is why he takes so many naps.

93. Roo doesn’t really get angry. At most he’ll get irritated or annoyed, but he doesn’t know what true anger feels like.

94. He hates troublesome customers. A part of him hopes they get food poisoning and never order again… but he won’t say that out loud.

95. He enjoys delivering to ‘peaceful’ AUs, usually ones that have already reached the surface. The customers there are usually very nice.

96. He’s a tidy person, but that’s only because he doesn’t own a lot of things to create a mess in the first place.

97. Don’t bully workers! If you’re mean to the workers at the stores, Roo will get annoyed and lecture you.

98. He feels a sense of kinship with other workers, especially multiversal workers like him. (Like Post!Sans)

99. Sometimes he works at Grillby’s 2 if they need extra help. He’s terrible at making drinks/entertaining the customers, so he just makes food in the back.

100. If it’s very hot or very cold, he can feel it. Otherwise he can’t really feel changes in temperature.

[jasdiary]

“ Deep down, I know I’m not where i’m meant to be.. ”

Full Name : Isfrid Isveig Yule Aneira

Nicknames : Izzy, “Ice Queen”, Sis (Astrid @starry-night-rose ), Isi (Astrid), Arctic Char (Floyd), Reine Des Glaces (Rook), Friddy (Lilia), Königin (Victoria @rosietrace ), Glacier Girl ( Sybil @geminiiviolets )

Jp Va : Takako Matsu

En Va : Anne Yatco

Age : 20

Height : 183 cm (6’0)

Homeland : Aneira Kingdom (Within the Shaftlands)

Birthday : 12/21 December 21st

Zodiac Sign : Capricorn

Species : Human

Hair Color : Ivory

Eye Color : Icy Blue

Gender : Female (She/Her)

Sexuality : Biromantic

Family : Astrid Aneira(Younger Sister), Unnamed Parents

Occupation : Heir to Aneira family throne, Student at Night Raven College, Former Diasomnia Housewarden

Twisted From : Elsa from Frozen

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School Information

Dorm : Diasomnia

School Year : 4th (Senior)

Class : 4-A

Best Subject : History of Magic/Protection

Worst Class : Potionology

Club : Equestrian Club

Dominant Hand : Left

Favorite Food : Chocolate Cake

Least Favorite Food : Lentil Soup

Likes : Cold weather, Spending time with her sister, Freedom, Snow, Being in charge, Lullabies, Being right

Dislikes : Loneliness, Enforced isolation, Drama, Losing control of her magic, Sunlight, Having things taken away from her

Hobbies : Ice Skating, Horseback Riding, Magic Study, Singing

Personality : Isfrid is seen as a regal, stern, and all around icy person (No pun intended) to others. At first, they weren’t wrong! It’s how Isfrid was brought up as a potential future ruler. Though once you’ve managed to crack her walls, She’s awkward, thoughtful and caring towards others. She worries about others more than herself.

Ever since her time as Diasomnia’s Housewarden, she’s been known to always help others feel included and comfortable, something she couldn’t experience growing up. However…Isfrid is extremely paranoid, constantly worrying about the safety of those around her because of her. As a 4th year she isn’t on campus as much, but she takes any chance to be on campus to spend time with her sister Astrid.

Unique Magic : ‘ Into The Unknown ‘

“I won’t be afraid of taking risks anymore, Into The Unknown!”

Although Isfrid’s power goes FAR beyond her unique magic, It’s something she’s proudly developed without pressure from her parents. ‘ Into The Unknown ‘ allows Isfrid to create bridges of ice. This allows her to move swiftly and quick across a field, increasing her dodging skills. The ice bridge can be used as a vantage point from above, creating distance in battle. Isfrid makes an ice staircase or ramp that leads to the bridge.

In day to day life, She utilizes her UM to help others by making ice bridges to get across difficult terrain or even take a shortcut through a forest. This made her popular among those who enjoy outdoor activities!

Backstory : Here

Random Trivia!

Her favorite tea is Winter White Earl Grey.

Every time Isfrid visits Astrid, they build a snowman together.

She was Diasomnia’s housewarden in her first year after the original housewarden dropped out.

Isfrid is very overprotective of Astrid, she really just wants the best for her little sister!

She feels and shows more confidence while in Diasomnia/the uniform. She feels free enough to let her hair down.

While Isfrid holds both of her parents very accountable for the hurt and trauma they’ve caused, she still speaks and writes to her mother every now and then because she knows one day she’ll be able to forgive her. It won’t be soon though.

Isfrid gets colds during the summer, it causes her to act a bit..loopy.

Isfrid hasn’t cut her hair since she was 13.

Isfrid’s one of the 4th years that visit campus a lot, She’s sometimes there during free time or as a teacher assistant.

Isfrid is horrible at board games.

She’s the type to wear hoodies to the beach.

When Isfrid is embarrassed or flustered, she freezes up. Literally. You can see her turn into ice.

A lot of her outfits involve long skirts with slits, they compliment her long legs!

Her gloves were a going-away gift from her mother before she left for NRC.

Because she was so sheltered, she doesn’t know some things. It leaves her constantly confused sometimes.

[allylikethecat]

i know you wrote kiss prompt no. 21 already but do you take request cause i would really love to read smth about matty being insecure about his height :')

Hello! Thank you so much for sending this prompt in! I am so very sorry that it took me literally two months to get to! I hope you enjoy it (and that you even see this!) and that it is what you were looking for- if not let me know and I'll rewrite it (and try not to take two months this time!) I absolutely love filling prompt requests, (always feel free to send more! I will write them eventually!) and the kiss prompts are some of my favorite so thank you again so very much for sending this in and for reading in general! I hope you have a great day!

❤️Ally

21. Kiss ... on a place of insecurity.

After the third time Matty sighed, looking down at his phone, it was George’s turn to sigh. The first time Matty had sighed, he thought nothing of it, just that Matty had taken a deeper breath, his smokers lungs hitching forcing him to “reset.” The second time, he paid a bit more attention to, and even debated looking up from the book he was reading before deciding that if Matty wanted his attention he could use his words. The third time, he realized Matty wasn’t going to use his words and that George was going to have to be the adult in the relationship and ask him what was wrong.

“Yes Matthew?” George asked, interrupting a fourth, louder, sigh. Matty instantly perked up then tried to hide it, while still secretly pleased that he was now getting the attention he wanted.

“Nothing,” he said, in a way that told George that it was very much something. He sighed, it was going to be like that then, he thought.

“Something is clearly bothering you,” George said, setting his book down on the coffee table, gearing up to wrangle the words out of Matty. He then back peddled, feeling the way that Matty was shifting his weight beside him, looking back down at his phone again, not meeting George’s gaze. Oh, George thought, feeling guilty all of a sudden, something actually was the matter. 

“Come on love,” said George, resting his hand on Matty’s ankle, rubbing his thumb against the protrusion of his ankle bone, his feet were in George’s lap, as he leaned against the arm of the couch, “what’s bothering you and how can I help?”

“Nothing,” said Matty, looking like now that he had initiated the conversation he was regretting it and was debating kicking George in the face and making a run for it. “It’s silly.” 

“If it’s upsetting you, it’s not silly,” George said softly. He knew that was something Matty was working on with his therapist, validating his own emotions instead of disregarding them.

“It really is silly,” Matty said, still not meeting George’s eyes, trying to hide the way his own were glassy and wet. “You’re going to laugh at me.” 

“If it’s something that’s actually bothering you I’m not going to laugh,” George said, leaning over to grab ahold of Matty’s waist, maneuvering him so that he was now fully in George’s lap, his back to George’s chest, George’s arms wrapped around him in a manner that he hoped was comforting rather than smothering. 

“Just a dumb Twitter thread, that led me to a dumb Reddit thread,” Matty said, tossing his phone onto the coffee table along with George’s book, shifting against George to make himself comfortable after realizing he wasn’t going to be able to escape any time soon. “And yes, I know that I’m not supposed to be looking at it to begin with.”

“What was it about?” George asked, wincing as he spoke at the awkwardness of his wording. But also worried about the content, he knew that even if he tried to pretend it didn’t, Matty’s many cancellations had started to get to him, and his therapy appointments had increased from biweekly to weekly as they tried to rebuild his already fragile self worth. 

Matty flushed. “Now you’re really going to laugh at me,” he mumbled, twisting in George’s arms so that he could bury his face in George’s neck. 

“Well now you really have to tell me,” George said, running his hand down Matty’s back as he tried to imagine what kind of thread would send Matty spiraling, but that he was convinced George would laugh at. 

“It was about how short I am,” he mumbled, his voice muffled by George’s skin. He stilled. 

“Excuse me?” George asked, not sure he had heard correctly. 

Matty sighed, again, and pulled away. “There was a Twitter thread, that lead to a Reddit thread—”

“Yes, I got that part,” George interrupted, causing Matty to smile. 

“And it was about how short I was, and I know it’s fucking ridiculous, and I am in fact the average height for a British man, but you lot are all fucking giants and it makes me look even smaller, and the fans think it’s hilarious and I was already feeling delicate and insecure this morning and now I’m upset that I’m short and can’t reach the top shelf in the kitchen—”

George cut him off with a kiss, pressing their lips together, Matty letting out a little gasp of surprise before surrendering, George taking the opportunity to lick into his mouth and tangle his fingers in Matty’s curls. 

“I think you’re the perfect height,” he said, pulling away after a moment, they were both breathing heavily, and George could feel Matty, hard and eager pressing against his stomach. 

It made him smile, they may be in their thirties now, they may have been together since they were teenagers, but the attraction had never waned, it made George’s chest feel warm that even after all this time, he could still turn Matty on by kissing him senseless and running his hands through his hair. 

“Really?” Matty asked, sounding small and a little dazed. 

“Really,” George said, and he couldn’t help but add: “And I like watching you try and reach the top shelf in the kitchen, your shirt always rides up and it’s hot as fuck.” 

Matty groaned. “Fuck off.” 

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Return Faithless People

1 Elohim said, “If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him and becomes another man’s, does he return to her again? Would not that land be made greatly unclean? But you have committed whoring with many lovers. And would you return to Me?” declares יהוה.

2 “Lift up your eyes to the bare heights and see: where have you not lain with men? Besides the ways you have sat for them like an Araḇian in the wilderness. And you made the land unclean with your whorings and your evil.

3 “Therefore the showers have been withheld, and there has been no latter rain. You have had a whore’s forehead, you refuse to be ashamed.

4 “Shall you not from now on cry to Me, ‘My father, You are the guide of my youth?

5 ‘Does one bear a grudge forever? Does one keep it to the end?’ See, you have spoken and done the evils that you could.”

6 And יהוה said to me in the days of Yoshiyahu the sovereign, “Have you seen what backsliding Yisra’ĕl has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there committed whoring.

7 “And after she had done all these, I said ‘Return to Me.’ But she did not return. And her treacherous sister Yehuḏah saw it.

8 “And I saw that for all the causes for which backsliding Yisra’ĕl had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a certificate of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Yehuḏah did not fear, but went and committed whoring too.

9 “And it came to be, through her frivolous whoring, that she defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and wood.

10 “And yet for all this her treacherous sister Yehuḏah has not turned to Me with all her heart, but falsely,” declares יהוה.

11 And יהוה said to me, “Backsliding Yisra’ĕl has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Yehuḏah.

12 “Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, O backsliding Yisra’ĕl,’ declares יהוה, ‘I shall not look on you in displeasure, for I am kind,’ declares יהוה, ‘and I do not bear a grudge forever.

13 ‘Only, acknowledge your crookedness, because you have transgressed against יהוה your Elohim, and have scattered your ways to strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed My voice,’ declares יהוה.

14 “Return, O backsliding children,” declares יהוה, “for I shall rule over you, and shall take you, one from a city and two from a clana, and shall bring you to Tsiyon.

15 “And I shall give you shepherds according to My heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

16 “And it shall be, when you have increased, and shall bear fruit in the land in those days,” declares יהוה, “that they no longer say, ‘The ark of the covenant of יהוה.’ Neither would it come to heart, nor would they remember it, nor would they visit it, nor would it be made again.

17 “At that time Yerushalayim shall be called the throne of יהוה, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the Name of יהוה, to Yerushalayim, and no longer walk after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

18 “In those days the house of Yehuḏah shall go to the house of Yisra’ĕl, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given as an inheritance to your fathers.

19 “But I said, ‘How would I put you among the children and give you a pleasant land, a splendid inheritance of the hosts of nations?’ “And I said, ‘Call Me, “My Father,” and do not turn away from Me.’

20 “But indeed as a wife betrays her husband, so have you betrayed Me, O house of Yisra’ĕl,” declares יהוה.

21 A voice was heard on the bare heights, weeping supplications of the children of Yisra’ĕl, because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten יהוה their Elohim.

22 “Return, O backsliding children, I shall make your backslidings cease.” “See, we have come to You, for You are יהוה our Elohim.

23 “Truly, delusion comes from the high hills, the noisy throng on the mountains. Truly, in יהוה our Elohim is the deliverance of Yisra’ĕl.

24 “For shame has devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.

25 “We shall lie down in our shame, while our reproach covers us. For we have sinned against יהוה our Elohim, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day, and have not obeyed the voice of יהוה our Elohim.” — Jeremiah 3 | The Scriptures 1998 (ISR 1998) The Scriptures 1998 Copyright © 1998 Institute for Scripture Research. All Rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 4:7; Genesis 38:14; Leviticus 26:19; Deuteronomy 24:1; Deuteronomy 24:3; 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Chronicles 34:1; Ezra 9:6-7 Psalm 3:8; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 103:9; Isaiah 1:2; Isaiah 11:13; Isaiah 15:2; Isaiah 24:16; Isaiah 31:6; Isaiah 54:5; Isaiah 57:6; Isaiah 60:9; Isaiah 65:17; Jeremiah 3:7; Jeremiah 8:16; Jeremiah 11:13; Matthew 5:31-32; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 1:9

[chaosandcrimson]

no way is that AMIRAH 'AMES' DASAI-SHEHADI.. they’re a 25-year-old SYNTH notoriously known for being VAIN  &  CONDESCENDING but there are some people who have seen them being ASSERTIVE  &  VIVACIOUS.  if you ask me, they remind me a lot of sparkling tiaras, the crisp whiteness of a silk sash, and a winning smile that hides more than meets the eye, but that could just be because they’re considered the TROPHY CHILD around town. just keep an eye on them  &  see if their true colors shine through..

I was grinning like I'm winning I was hitting my marks 'Cause I can do it with a broken heart

OVERVIEW

Name: Amirah Genevieve Dasai-Shehadi

Nickname(s): Ames (by friends)

DOB: June 10, 2099

Age: 25

FC: Jihane Almira

Height: 5'9"

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bisexual

Occupation: Head of Acquisitions at OmniCorp Holdings

Relationship Status: Dating Iker 'Ike' Dutton

[+] assertive, vivacious, strategic [–] vain, condescending, pedantic

BIOGRAPHY

tw: depression

Amirah, affectionately nicknamed Ames, is the third child of corporate parents. Her two older siblings are children from their respective previous marriages—her father had a daughter with a woman who sadly passed away, and her mother had a son with a man she then went through an amicable divorce with.

When her parents met, her mother was in line to take over OmniCorp Holdings—one of the Big Three corporations which she is now the CEO of. They wanted to have a child together, but they knew that navigating that with their respective careers would be hard without setting one of them back.

Choosing to raise a Synth was the ideal solution, and with significant resources at their disposal, they were able to pay for the best of the best. The result was Ames, a curated combination of her parents' best personality traits wrapped in a beautiful, 5'9" package with shiny hair and flawless skin.

She grew up feeling a lot of pressure to be perfect because of the sheer amount of money that her parents had spent, and continued to spend, on her. After her sister Nadia declined her position in the line of inheritance, and her brother seemed to struggle with the responsibility, that pressure increased tenfold.

She was entered into beauty pageants from a young age to prepare her for a life in the public eye. It encouraged her to think about how she presented herself, taught her how to be articulate and composed under pressure, how to handle scrutiny, and overall turned her into a more polished version of herself.

She was also very good at it, and became the first Synth to be crowned Miss United States when she was 21 years old. Her title turned her into an influential voice and she used that to further elevate her family's standing.

She is currently working as the Head of Acquisitions at OmniCorp Holdings. It was in that capacity that she visited The Obelisk—a club owned by the Dutton family—and met Ike Dutton. She was interested in acquiring the club, and has since offered increasingly ludicrous sums of money for it, to no avail.

She has the perfect life, and yet she finds herself deeply unhappy with who she is and what she does. She would like to use her platform for good but feels trapped in the corporate life and needing to carry on her family's legacy. She wakes up every day wanting to scream, but as soon as she walks out the front door, you would not be able to tell from the picture-perfect smile on her face.

MISC

She has many creative hobbies as a result of her days on the pageant circuit. She plays the violin, but her main talent is illustration; she can frequently be seen doodling little comics based on her own observational comedy.

She was the maid of honour at her sister's wedding, and when the ceremony was attacked, she was the one that Nadia instinctively moved to protect right before her fiancé was killed. Her and Ames were the closest witnesses.

[snowymuses]

Name: Uta "Elegia" Species: Human Height: 169 cm (5'6½”) Age: 21 (Verse/Timeline dependent) Birthday: October 1 Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Hometown: Red Force Elegia Occupation: Singer, Musician, Pirate Devil Fruit: Uta Uta no Mi (Paramecia)

Physical Appearance: Uta is a young woman of medium height with long hair that is white on her left side and red on her right; the colors are perfectly separated at the middle of her scalp. Her hair is arranged into two long ponytails with two circular braids at the end; these circular braids are also seen at the top of her head. Her left eye is shrouded by her white hair. Sometimes, she is seen with a pair of feathery wings on her back, the right one pink and the left one white. Her left eye is shown to be bright purple.

She wears a short white dress ending at her upper thighs; the dress possesses a frilly neckline and a black bow and buttons down the middle. On her left arm, she wears a light blue sleeve that covers the entire arm with Luffy's childhood drawing of Shanks' "straw hat". Additionally, she wears a set of golden cone-shaped headphones with light-blue bands over her ears. She was also shown wearing a multi-colored jacket with numerous designs scattered on it.

Bio: 19 years ago, Uta's hometown was attacked by pirates, resulting in her parents' deaths. The pirate crew kidnapped Uta, but as they set out to sail, they ran into the Red Hair Pirates; the two crews fought, with the Red Hair Pirates emerging victorious. After claiming the pirates' treasure, Shanks discovered the 2-year-old Uta in one of the treasure chests. With no way of finding her real family, and recalling how he himself was found as a baby by the Roger Pirates in a similar manner, Shanks saw this encounter as fate and decided to raise her as his own daughter.

As an infant, whenever Uta was upset, the crew banded together to sing for her, which made her very happy. Growing up, Uta found her own passion for singing and became the crew's official musician.

Encountering Luffy and becoming like sister to him, only she was allowed to be the youngest member of the Red Hair Pirates. She did, however, always enjoy competitions with the boy.

Uta then traveled with the crew to Elegia, which was known for its talented musicians. Shanks allowed Uta to train herself in the art of singing under the apprenticeship of Elegia's king, Gordon. The people of Elegia immediately recognized her as a prodigy, as did the island containing the demon Tot Musica, causing the note sheets containing the key to releasing the demon to end up in Uta's hands. Unbeknownst to what the note sheets contained, Uta sang the song described on it and released the demon. Despite the efforts of Shanks and his crew to stop it, the demon destroyed the island and massacred the population, and was only stopped when Uta exhausted herself.

Afterwards, to save Uta from the guilt of destroying the island, Shanks made the decision to publicly take the blame for what happened. In order to let her develop into a proper singer, he left Uta with the only other survivor, Gordon, and took off with the island's treasures. Uta regained consciousness just in time to see them depart and was distraught with their betrayal and her own abandonment, allowing her hate for pirates to be born.

10 years later, she became popular as a diva after her breakout hit, "New Genesis", became popular. Since then, she had increased her fame by "streaming" her songs and dances worldwide via Den Den Mushi. Using these, she communicated with her fans, who informed her of their miserable circumstances and their wish to listen to her music forever. Taking these wishes literally, she thought up a plan called New Genesis to end pain and misery in the world and replace them with peace and happiness by capturing as many people as possible into the "Uta World" created by her Devil Fruit powers.

(Blog Only)

Through the events of Red, she failed in her endeavor and realized the error of her ways, nearly too late. Taking the medicine the Red Hair Pirates had prepared after releasing everyone and collapsing, Shanks took his daughter aboard where she remained in a coma for several months.

Unable to be certain of her safety, despite the dislike of it, Shanks left Uta on Amazon Lily to recover, and promised he would return when she would awake.

Personality: Uta tends to be cheerful and optimistic. She possesses a strong ideal to build a new era of peace and happiness through her voice. She is highly empathetic, and holds great value to the opinion of her fans. She doesn't care for most pirates, but does still love the ones she considers family.

Abilities: Uta's singing voice has been appraised as "otherwordly," enough to grant her the title of the World's Greatest Diva. Aside from her singing talents, Uta is also great at music theory and has amazing skills as a lyricist and composer by having written her most famous songs herself.

Her Devil Fruit allows her to transport people's consciousnesses to a virtual space called "Uta World" by singing. Within "Uta World", she is essentially all-powerful and able to do whatever she wants until she runs out of energy. The people placed there have their bodies placed to sleep until she releases them.

Verses

Returning Comet: The main verse for the blog, where Uta did not die, and did in fact take the medicine to counteract the Wakeshrooms. She does have a small ship, but will often catch ride with Boa Hancock and be around her people.

Any Timepoint: Any point in her life prior to One Piece: Red

Any AU: Tailored to whatever the AU needs, thread by thread basis.

[herbvitaayurve2]

Height Growth Supplement in Mumbai: Grow Plus – A Comprehensive Review

Height growth supplements have become increasingly popular, especially among those looking to maximize their natural growth potential. One of the leading products on the market in Mumbai is Grow Plus, a well-known supplement claimed to enhance height growth. This blog will break down what Grow Plus is, how it works, and its effectiveness based on user feedback and research.

What is Grow Plus?

Grow Plus is a height growth supplement that promises to aid in height increase, particularly during the growing years of adolescence and early adulthood. It contains a blend of vitamins, minerals, and herbal ingredients designed to stimulate growth hormones and improve bone health.

Key Ingredients:

Calcium: Supports bone density and strength.

Vitamin D: Enhances calcium absorption and bone growth.

Zinc: Promotes overall growth and immune function.

Herbal Extracts: Some formulas include natural herbs believed to stimulate growth hormones.

Protein: Supports muscle growth and tissue repair, which are critical during growth spurts.

How Does Grow Plus Work?

Grow Plus aims to stimulate the natural processes in the body that contribute to height increase. Here's how it works:

Boosts Growth Hormone Production: Certain ingredients in Grow Plus may stimulate the pituitary gland to release more growth hormones, which are crucial for height increase.

Enhances Bone Health: By providing calcium and vitamin D, Grow Plus supports the development of stronger and longer bones.

Improves Nutritional Intake: Many people may not consume the necessary nutrients required for growth through their daily diet. Grow Plus bridges these nutritional gaps, ensuring your body has everything it needs to grow optimally.

Support During Adolescence: Growth spurts are common during adolescence, and supplements like Grow Plus are believed to accelerate this process by providing the body with the extra nutrients it needs during this critical period.

Is Grow Plus Effective?

While individual results may vary, many users in Mumbai and across India have reported positive effects from taking Grow Plus. The effectiveness of the supplement largely depends on factors such as age, genetics, and lifestyle habits.

Factors Influencing the Effectiveness:

Age: Grow Plus is most effective for individuals between the ages of 12-21, where the body is naturally more responsive to growth stimulation.

Diet and Exercise: A balanced diet and regular exercise can complement the supplement, making it more effective.

Genetics: While supplements can support growth, genetics still play a significant role in determining a person’s final height.

User Feedback:

Positive Reviews: Many users have noticed an improvement in their growth rate after consistently using Grow Plus for several months. They reported better posture, increased height, and improved bone health.

Skeptical Reviews: Some users did not experience significant height gains but did report feeling more energetic and healthier overall, thanks to the nutritional benefits of the supplement.

Pros and Cons of Grow Plus

Pros:

Natural Ingredients: Grow Plus contains vitamins, minerals, and herbs that are beneficial to the body.

Bone Strengthening: Even if it doesn’t dramatically increase height, the supplement contributes to stronger bones, reducing the risk of fractures.

Improved Overall Health: The blend of nutrients can enhance overall health and energy levels.

Cons:

Varied Results: Not everyone will experience noticeable height increases, especially if past the growing age.

Requires Commitment: Supplements like Grow Plus need to be taken consistently for several months to see potential results.

Genetics Play a Big Role: Supplements alone cannot overcome genetic limitations on height.

Where to Buy Grow Plus in Mumbai?

Grow Plus is widely available in Mumbai, both in local health stores and online platforms. Always ensure you purchase from a reputable seller to avoid counterfeit products.

Conclusion:

Grow Plus may be a beneficial supplement for those looking to support their height growth naturally. While it may not work miracles, especially for those who have already passed their growth phase, it can still contribute to better bone health and overall vitality. Combining Grow Plus with a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and healthy lifestyle habits can enhance its effects.

[recentlyheardcom]

How to Grow Height After the Age of 21

Lots of people over 21 tend to be sad about their dimension. It’s commonplace amongst each men and women. Peak will increase as much as the age of 18, for females and 24 for males. It’s not simple for women and men to extend their top after this age since hormone manufacturing is decreased. Human development might be managed via development hormones, sexual hormones together with thyroid…

[ayurvedic-salah]

Learn about effective height increase medicine after 21. This guide covers safe and scientifically-backed solutions designed to promote natural height growth in adults. Understand the ingredients, benefits, and how these medicines work to support height gain even after your growth years have passed.

[virulentmastermind]

𝐒. 𝐓. 𝐀. 𝐑. 𝐒.

The Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) was an American elite special forces division under the jurisdiction of the Raccoon Police Department, though privately funded and able to operate independently. It employed ex-military personnel and academic experts for appropriate positions within the police department. The overall idea was to form a team combining tactically sound soldiers with scientists, allowing the team to operate in both anti-terrorism and increasingly-potent urban crime scenarios, as well as dealing with other emergencies. As Raccoon City expanded its size in the 1990s, and in the wake of a number of domestic terrorism attacks in the 80s and early 90s, there emerged an increasing need for better policing to maintain law and order. Indeed, amongst the violent crimes plaguing the city was now the looming threat of domestic terrorism. The Raccoon Police Department itself lacked the appropriate funding or personnel to counter this phenomenon, and the local government looked elsewhere. In 1996, Mayor Michael Warren announced the creation of an elite law enforcement team as part of his "Bright Raccoon 21" urban redevelopment campaign, which was based on funding from the private sector rather than local taxes. As the largest employer in the county, Umbrella USA provided considerable funds for this venture. Due to their influence, Umbrella was successful in choosing former Army officer Dr. Albert Wesker as captain, ahead of the more popular Enrico Marini. This was, in secret, a means of keeping S.T.A.R.S. under the control of someone they could trust. Other private funding came from such avenues as the Kendo Gun Shop, which developed the "Samurai Edge" side-arm that became standard-issue. Unlike the police department, S.T.A.R.S. recruited from outside the established police force, instead relying on military veterans and specialists in a variety of fields from computer hacking to chemical disposal. Nonetheless, entrants from RPD were welcome, provided they pass a written exam. The latest recruit to S.T.A.R.S. was Rebecca Chambers, a genius who graduated with a BSc at the age of 18; while not trained for combat, her role as a medic was recognized.

S.T.A.R.S. was formed out of the success of Albert's military career as a Special Operations Officer. He had dreamed up of an organization that worked for the betterment of his home, Raccoon City, and was thus placed as the de facto leader in charge - the captain of Alpha Team. Though on paper both the Alpha and Bravo Team leaders had the same power, truthfully, Enrico Marini had less power than Wesker. As a virologist, he hoped to one day create a virus that would be given to S.T.A.R.S. members to keep them safe and healed.

TEAMS

At its height, S.T.A.R.S. was comprised of two teams, designated "Alpha" and "Bravo". Each team was organized based on the tactical squad formation, with five operators on the field and a helicopter pilot. The teams would remain on-duty in 24-hour shifts before switching to the other team, allowing S.T.A.R.S. to remain active in the event of an emergency. If both teams were to be called, Raccoon City SWAT would take over and form a "Charlie" team, so both teams could get a mandatory 48 hour rest after the emergency event.

TEAM ORGANIZATION

Inspired by how he handled his A-Team in the military, Wesker suggested a similar structure for Team organization.

S.T.A.R.S. units were built around a 5-man cell structure on foot, with the standard formation consisting of three rows of two columns in case the pilot needed to assemble with the rest of the group (the pilot could join the unit as a second Rear Security member if needed). At the front stood the Pointman on the right, responsible for field-scouting and reconnaissance, with the Backup Man - or BUM - on the left, providing any assistance if needed. In the middle-row stood the Leader, with the police rank of Captain, who would provide orders for the team; on the Leader's right stood the Omni-Man, responsible for vehicle and weapon maintenance. In the rear stood Rear Security, who's role was to maintain contact with the helicopter or S.T.A.R.S. HQ. Backup Man | Pointman Leader | Omni-Man Rear Security | Rear Security (pilot)

TEAM SPECIALIZATION

Due to the specialist requirements of S.T.A.R.S., the unit was expected to handle a wide variety of more extreme missions and investigations, all of which fell outside of the RPD main force's usual capabilities. These ranged from scenarios involving investigating large scale organized theft, cyber crime, trafficking of illegal/stolen weapons and contraband, to sting operations on criminal organizations, high risk hostage situations, and halting terrorist activity. As such, S.T.A.R.S. members were usually both highly trained in tactical combat and talented in a skill and/or subject that would prove helpful for investigations and missions, ranging from disposal and recognition of chemical weapons, bomb disposal, computer expertise, criminal science, ballistics and firearms analysis, and unorthodox forensics.

Being the Biotechnology specialist, he was also Alpha team's medic.

RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND TRAINING

Most of those who became S.T.A.R.S. members met with talent scouts, or were asked to apply because of their qualifications or skill. S.T.A.R.S. never turned away an application, though they did not offer positions based upon test scores. The captains filled out the members for their own teams.

Once selected, a S.T.A.R.S. recruit would be called to the RPD gun range and fitness rooms to undergo a skills examination, where the captains of Alpha and Bravo team would supervise training. Each recruit would be expected to know how to use the Samurai Edge and basic self defense. Other courses from different departments like Raccoon City EMS and Raccoon City Fire Department could be taken with captain approval, so S.T.A.R.S. members could learn other skills such as rappelling or diving.

BENEFITS

Uniform customization. As long as they had a RPD insignia and a S.T.A.R.S. emblem on them, and wore a watch, the member could customize their uniform to their needs or wants.

Access to an incredible arsenal, based upon requests for ordinance: though required to know the Samurai Edge, members could ask for any weapon, and the captains would ask Kendo for assistance.

Excellent communication: members carried Walkie-Talkies and had shoulder-cams.

100% Umbrella backed health, dental, and vision insurance.

Accidental Death, long-term, short-term disability benefits, and life insurance.

Generous PTO and holidays where SWAT backup "Charlie" would take over.

Retirement plan.

Opportunities for advancement through taking police exams, or other trainings.

Tickets to Raccoon City's best events.

Housing allowance.

Wonderful pay - anywhere from 120k for captains to 80k for team members.

S.T.A.R.S. was beloved by Albert, even if he was tough on his team members. The only member he actively hated was Brad Vickers; he paid off Joseph Frost to bully him. When Frost wasn't bullying him, Wesker was putting laxatives into Vickers's portion of the baked treats he would bring to the office. Around Christmas, he also wrote them cards, and showed up at every holiday event that S.T.A.R.S. put on. He also was responsible for making burgers and hotdogs at cookouts. When Chief Irons would attack any S.T.A.R.S. member, Albert went into Papa Bear mode and encouraged personnel to mess with the RPD. Once, Alpha Team bleached half of the police department's uniforms in retaliation. Being Umbrella's pick, Wesker and Alpha team were basically untouchable.

By the time he got the order to sacrifice them for the combat data, he was distraught, and only was okay with it because he figured that in order to have a new life with Chris, he had to pay for it with his old one. Of course, it would be a tragedy, as Chris would reject him for being just like the men he served under. One who would throw their men away. Bravo Team and those who perished on Alpha died for nothing.

THE OFFICE

Wesker's office overlooked the member's desk. One computer was set up right next to his office that also contained access to their arsenal, and was where the SOLE COFFEE MACHINE existed. When bored, Albert would keep a tally of who drank the most coffee, and would assign paperwork accordingly.

He kept snacks and candy in his desk.

His desk is also very well-worn. He has blinds that he can close.

Albert took frequent naps in his office when they were not in the field.

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4 Ways Fresh Fire Transforms Your Spirit: How to Walk in Last Days Power

The power of the Spirit is called for in times of crisis, compromise, and opportunity.

The power of God is revealed when the Person or the work of the Lord is threatened.

A baptism is required when normal efforts fall well short of the fueling-charge needed. A believer can be overcome by desires; a leader can neglect his gift; a movement can compromise its call; prayer can become a ritual. Above all, when God is preparing to open a vast door of opportunity, He seeks to empower us to seize it for Christ’s glory.

How can we turn the shallow converts in our movement who are full of birth defects into warriors, except by the power of the Holy Spirit? How can we stem the tide of spurious and carnal teachers, except by a general baptism of fire that purifies the appetites of Charismatics?

Does anyone really believe that this horrible competition and outright contention between “Spirit-filled” churches will go away if we all have coffee together?

Until these leaders are engulfed in new flames of the Holy Spirit, they will not progress. It is by the Holy Spirit that a preacher’s heart is freed of hurt and pride and is restored to the childlike joy of advancing the Kingdom with a pure love for believers.

The fire will burn off the carnal appendages that have attached themselves to the work of God and are choking our life. The fire will awaken appetites for holiness, greatness, and compassion.

Can you simply admit your need for a new overflow of Spirit power? So much frustration will end; so much pain will be prevented. Fresh fire was a recurring theme of Paul, the apostle. He, himself, received it time after time. One very clear example is when the apostle was challenged by Elymas. Paul was suddenly filled with the Spirit:

Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him [Elymas] and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeking the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord (Acts 13:9-12 NKJV).

Now let’s look at two prayers of Paul that are unmistakable prayers for deeper baptism of God:

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen (Ephesians 3:14-21 NKJV).

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy (Colossians 1:9-11 NKJV).

These prayers reveal the benefits of added outpourings.

Paul speaks of power to do God’s work, being filled with the knowledge of God, mighty strength, and joy.

This bears out the four characteristics of fire:

It purifies

It fuels

It illuminates

It warms

Let’s examine these vital effects of fire:

1. The purifying work of fresh fire.

The most outlandish error of Charisma was to overreact to early Pentecostal legalism. We went from no makeup to critical mascara. Holiness is not legalism; legalism is fear and hatred garbed in rules. It judges by outward appearance and afflicts the flesh in order to gain power. This is a corruption of the Cross of Christ. Holiness is born in love! It is the behavior of royalty. True holiness transcends the flesh by gracing the heart with a delight in the commands of the Lord. Holiness is the new affection of a new heart.

Fads in Charisma have refused to elevate the believer to a higher plane; it chose, rather, to lower God.

The vehicle for this deception was a misapplication of the doctrine of justification.

Yes, we are justified by the blood of Christ at rebirth, but this dealt directly with what we had done. It now takes the daily work of the Cross to deal with what we are.

Teachers began to espouse the idea that we already had privileges and authority and were innately blessed because we were born again. We had only to release our inheritance and awaken to the already completed work.

Sanctification dropped out of our vocabulary.

Character development was, at best, peripheral.

This error took one further step by redefining success in terms of church, size, money, possessions, and visibility—instead of humility, compassion, and a Christlike spirit.

The first touch of fire purifies. False motives for serving God disintegrate; counterfeit faith goes up in smoke. Hay, wood, and stubble projects are consumed. No other work of darkness is more lethal than the insidious pride that lies to us about our true condition.

Samson “knew not that the Spirit had left him.” He rose up as at other times expecting victory, only to embrace Philistine ridicule and death.

The New Testament Samson was the church of Laodicea. First, the Spirit exposed their condition: “Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked” (Revelation 3:17 NKJV).

Then fresh fire was prescribed.

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see (Revelation 3:18 NKJV).

But what was their greatest danger? They were in the midst of moral disaster and knew it not!

This new flame, this next dose of raw Holy Spirit power, is meant to launch our next level of conformity to the image of Christ.

The furnace is our friend. We emerge from its holy work a vessel unto honor. God will find important things for a holy person to do! He will delight in them; He will joy over them!

Satan’s knees just buckled at the thought that you might surrender to this purifying work of fresh fire.

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2. Fire illuminates.

Stephen had the face of an angel. With an angry mob poised to pound the life out of him, a miracle happened. He was filled with the Spirit and saw Jesus standing at the Father’s right hand. Death lost its fearful advantage; pain was rendered inconsequential. The vision of Christ lifted Stephen to a plane of glory that robbed the murderers of satisfaction. All that was left for them to do was to stone the wrapping that he was discarding.

This was a crisis baptism! It has been the divine gift of godly warriors and holy martyrs throughout the ages.

And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha (2 Kings 6:17 NKJV).

The servant saw innumerable fiery chariots poised to vaporize any threat to the anointed. Nothing influences our behavior like our perspective. What we see is the thrust of our life.

Fire carries light. Fresh fire carries divine light. Scales fall off our view of things; and to see rightly, is to empower to live rightly.

The fire, which is from God, awakens the nominal believer. They are elevated to being seated with Christ in heavenly places (see Ephesians 2:6). What an astonishing difference when you gaze at life from this vantage point!

You make excellent choices. The looming problems of your life become insignificant compared to the vista that floods your soul! The walls of doubt become speed bumps.

You can’t compromise because you see the glory that will be revealed in you. You walk holy because you see it is making you like Christ. You take hold of mighty projects because you can see the completion of them.

Your passion for the lost becomes gigantic because you see their dreaded state. You are given the gift of sight! Eyes of the Spirit! By this fire’s light you become a mighty warrior.

As mentioned previously, how significant that as David’s mighty men were being described for their special strength, the weapon of the men of Issachar was: “They knew the times and what Israel should do.” Their perception was their weapon!

So will the light of the Spirit give us sight in this present darkness. We will forgive our enemies, for we see their offenses from heavenly ramparts. We work with fellow soldiers because the vision of unity pervades us. We march with swords drawn and placed at the very throat of Satan, because we see his doom is sure.

3. Fire fuels.

“…according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV).

Change requires power. You may want to change; you may possess the will to change and the opportunity. Yet the desired alteration escapes you. We are prisoners of a force greater than we know!

Even when all the elements for transformation seem present, nothing will happen unless a vital ingredient is present.

It is that irreplaceable element that converts good intentions into resurrection living. It is that fuel that fires up the engine of lasting change.

It is a wonder that the same fire than can destroy can be utilized as fuel.

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you (Romans 8:11 NKJV).

For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13 NKJV).

Sometimes progress is so hard to come by that radical action must be taken. Our inner self must be jump-started; reemerging lusts must be overpowered; and extra force must be applied when the weight of daily life threatens our advancement. The fresh fire experience is a power surge that animates failing limbs, weak knees, and a faltering spirit. But this fuel is so much more! The fire that I speak of imparts the energy to do the will of God!

Saul cowered before the destiny Samuel described for him. “How can I do this thing?” Saul asked. Hear the prophet’s resolute reply, “The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you will be turned into another man” (1 Samuel 10:6 NKJV).

Fresh fire is no mere “clean up your act” encounter. Here is the fuel to fire up the engine.

Was it this infusion of dunamis that Daniel prophesied? “…the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits” (Daniel 11:32 NKJV).

Let the crowd become warriors and the faint a force. Let us embrace our launching from mere living, to multiple triumphs. Fresh fire is higher octane for a higher calling.

4. Fire warms.

“…The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV). A lifetime of study will not reveal the full weight of this statement!

Joy from God is our great distinction from the world. The pagan must have right circumstances to have right feelings. Remove possessions from the world of pagans and their life stops. For the lack of God they are bound to outer life support systems for satisfaction.

Curiously, the church forgets her first love so easily! You can tell when the level of the “oil of gladness” is low; it shows in the preaching. When pulpiteers heap perks onto the gospel to make it palatable to secular ears, it is because their own vision of Jesus has been tarnished. He is no longer all they need, so He is no longer all that they prescribe.

The reward of salvation is Jesus. He alone is the treasure in the field; He is the pearl of great price; He is the Person of wonder that “bids our sorrows cease,” as the beloved hymn tells us.

Jesus spoke and our parking lot became a garden; how soon we forget!

When Paul said, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content,” it was the fire of joy that elevated him to a higher awareness than his standard of living (see Philippians 4:11 NKJV).

The well of living water within us is our greatest protection. It keeps God’s commands in the proper context—light and reasonable!

Tell me if there is anything worse than the coldness of modern life. Natural love is gone, children are deemed disposable, and the grind of the workplace chews up hope.

The person without God has no refuge, no reason to keep trying. Daily they toy with various progressive forms of suicide.

The joy of the Lord is a force field that insulates against the destructive, draining spirit of this age. A layer of love keeps the infection of despair off us. “Godliness with contentment is great gain,” said the apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV). Perhaps the greatest blend in a saint would be the combined zeal and flat-out-in-love-with-Jesus spirit of a young convert joined to the solid wisdom, strength, and experience of a veteran warrior!

These then are the four major effects that fresh fire will have on us.

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[rynnaaurelius]

These sources seem very interesting. I would like them!

Sure. From my notes, so it's all in Chicago format and from jstor since that's what I use to download my stuff:

(the list got long, so under the read more)

Parker, Charles H. “Paying for the Privilege: The Management of Public Order and Religious Pluralism in Two Early Modern Societies.” Journal of World History 17, no. 3 (2006): 267–96. Some good explanation for imperial religious tolerance if you haven't seen it before! Covers Catholics under Dutch Protestantism as well as non-Muslim communities under the Umayyad dynasty and Ottomans—explains both the hierarchy in place, legal recourse and protections, as well as evidence of Christian/Jewish/Muslim communities informally crossing over and living together (e.g., Christians and Jews would both go to shari'a courts for recourse), repression (e.g., tribute was demanded, evidence of marginalization/submission in the social sphere in exchange for private worship), and attempts to manage conflict (e.g., instances of both Christians receiving dispensation to expand a church before they threatened to drag the Catholic French ambassador into it, as well as vigilante aggression against Christians when Western Europe felt like doing a little crusadin'). Explains a lot of the nitty-gritty.

Guidetti, Mattia. “The Contiguity between Churches and Mosques in Early Islamic Bilād Al-Shām.” Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London 76, no. 2 (2013): 229–58. Talks about the connections between churches and mosques post-Muslim conquests and how they were built in parallel, sharing sacred space, and even partitioning buildings. Maps included!

SCHEIN, SYLVIA. “BETWEEN MOUNT MORIAH AND THE HOLY SEPULCHRE: THE CHANGING TRADITIONS OF THE TEMPLE MOUNT IN THE CENTRAL MIDDLE AGES.” Traditio 40 (1984): 175–95. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27831152. History of the Temple Mount after the Crusaders entered the chat. Kinda just including this because I think it's interesting. Also, fun fact, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been looked after by a Muslim family for centuries. 's cool stuff.

Dalachanis, Angelos, and Vincent Lemire, eds. Ordinary Jerusalem, 1840-1940: Opening New Archives, Revisiting a Global City. Vol. 1. Brill, 2018. The authors delve a lot into (as the title suggests) primary sources from the given timespan, analyzing the narratives surrounding the time. Covers a lot of stuff, from municipal elections to debates surrounding the British Mandate (despite citing Fanon and Saïd, the book is kinda reluctant to label a colonial duck a colonial duck, but does a good job explaining rhetoric flying around the Zionist movement and Arab nationalists post-WWI). I have read MOST of this book, fyi, not all of it; it's a great reference for censuses and letters between figures. But it's good especially for reading what people actually said at the time.

Mandel, Neville J. “Ottoman Practice as Regards Jewish Settlement in Palestine: 1881-1908.” Middle Eastern Studies 11, no. 1 (1975): 33–46. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4282555. Discusses late pre-Zionist Ottoman immigration policy, as well as increasing tensions courtesy of the empire trying to cut down on attempts by Jews to migrate to Palestine, and the process of creating colonial settlement pre-Mandate (particularly as antisemitic sentiment reached an ignominious height in their neighbor, the Russian Empire, resulting in an influx of Ashkenazi migration fleeing pogroms, full of people ripe to be radicalized into Jewish nationalism). Largely included because it is, I think, interesting to see that "pilgrimage" was never banned as a loophole for foreign Jews trying to migrate to Palestine (indeed, wasn't particularly questioned before either, for anyone entering).

Doumani, Beshara B. “Rediscovering Ottoman Palestine: Writing Palestinians into History.” Journal of Palestine Studies 21, no. 2 (1992): 5–28. https://doi.org/10.2307/2537216. I am including this because it's important to challenge Orientalist and racist priorities of who and what gets historicized into history, particularly with an area that people are obsessed with talking about the history of the land—the people, not so much.

Stroumsa, Gedaliahu G. “Religious Contacts in Byzantine Palestine.” Numen 36, no. 1 (1989): 16–42. https://doi.org/10.2307/3269851. This goes a bit back further, discussing the formation of different communities in Jerusalem and the formation of plurality in the populations, particularly with the EXTREMELY weird and oft-tragic relationships between Late Antiquity Jews and Christians (Roman rule excepted), as well as the beginning consequences of Islamization and conversions of communities of the period (hint: it didn't really make for a homogenous community lol).

Rabbat, Nasser. “The Meaning of the Umayyad Dome of the Rock.” Muqarnas 6 (1989): 12–21. https://doi.org/10.2307/1602276. The Dome of the Rock! It's important! We have no records explaining its deal! Read more to find out? Maybe.

Barkey, Karen. “Islam and Toleration: Studying the Ottoman Imperial Model.” International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society 19, no. 1/2 (2005): 5–19. Makes the argument that it's more useful to view tolerance as a bureaucratic matter than a theological one, which I think is closer to correct and more useful.