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badboys-imagines · 5 years ago

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My neighbor

PART V

A/N : Hope you’ll like this chapter ♥ 🌝

Pairing : Henry Cavill x Reader

Summary : You move into the house of your dreams. It all seems like a fairytale, until you meet your neighbor, Mr. Cavill…

PART I | PART II | PART III | PART IV | PART V

The building was filled with loud voices and sounds of people frantically typing when you rushed to the Human Resources office. The door was open.

A well-built man turned to you, a folder in his hands,

"Come in, Miss Y/L/N" he mumbled, “I was finishing your evaluation."

Hair still wet and messy, you panted,

"Thank you, sir."

Raising his head from the documents, Mathias smiled,

"Call me Mat', will you ?" he chuckled softly and pointed the seat in front of his desk, "Sit."

Body still shaking, you sat into the chair and he kept gazing at you for a moment,

"Your profile is very interesting." he stated, "Need more time to get ready in the morning ?" he asked, glancing at your bun.

Oh, shit.

For a moment, you wondered which was messier, your life or your hair.

"I apologize, si...-Mat’. I had a serious issue with my new neighbor..."

"None of that with me, Y/L/N." he chuckled, "I was just joking. One thing you need to know, you can be late, work from home, the boss don’t care as long as you do your job."

Nodding quickly, you silently cursed Cavill. Damn him. Thank god, Mat’ seemed to be in a soft mood.

"Well, now you're here, we need a good article for tonight, something entertaining. Do you think you can do that ? Like a fight, a violent altercation. Anything spicy."

"Of course, I'll figure something out." you nodded with a smile.

Sighing in relief, you sat at your new desk, closing your eyes as you recollected yourself. You’d been lucky. So. Freaking. Lucky.

"Hey there !" a friendly masculine voice caused you to open your eyes, "I'm your neighbor. I mean, kind of, our desks are side by side."

Oh God, no more neighbor for today, please.

Andres was a tall, blond-haired man. It was the first time you met him. He handed you a coffee, his wide smile and happy face contagious,

"Thanks ! Nice to meet you, I'm Y/N/."

"I know, I... read your badge."

"Oh," you chuckled, "and you are... Andres." you said as you read the name on his own badge.

You both nodded and smiled awkwardly, until a tall woman walked into the room, causing everyone to look back at their screens and papers. Andres leaned in and whispered,

“This is Erin. Big boss.”

Erin scanned the room and as soon as her eyes found you, she walked in your direction.

“Hello, Y/N. Welcome to Nova Times. I’m Erin.”

There was something very sweet in her smile. It made you feel immediately at ease and you shook her hand.

“Nice to meet you. I can’t wait to start working on my first article.”

“Did Mathias give you a lead ?”

“Yes, he did. I’m sure I can finish today.”

“Great. I hope you’ll feel comfortable here.” she said, pointing your desk, “If you need anything, I’ll be in my office, alright ?”

So, yeah. It was even better than what you expected. Surprisingly, it felt way less oppressing than your previous job.

Your boss was friendly, the environment seemed nice. Plus, Andres was really hot.

When you finally left the building, it was already late and you’d been talking with him non-stop for an hour. He walked you home and you both took your time, enough for you to tell him about Mr Chaos.

“You just call him like that ?” Andres asked.

"Yeah, well that’s because he’s always acting indecently when all I’m trying to do is keep calm. It seems like his two moods are just... glitter and death, you know."

Andres laughed,

"What's his name again ?"

You hadn't told him and were about to do so, but you noticed your house in the distance,

"Oh, this is me." you smiled, stopping in front of him.

Andres plunged his eyes into yours, and you thought it was the moment when two characters kiss in books. There was a chemistry between you both, you couldn’t deny it. So when he leaned in, you glanced at his lips, willing to do it, to kiss him.

Yes, Y/N.

Do it.

But as soon as you looked at him, an image came to your mind, like a spell, something moving under your skin. Heart beating fast, you moved back.

Henry’s eyes were haunting you.

Fuck.

"I-I'm sorry." Andres stuttered, realizing his mistake, “It was so inappropriate, I thought...”

"No ! No, it wasn’t. It’s not you. You thought right." you assured him, "I guess I'm still shook by all the changes in my life. I just need some time. But I really enjoyed walking with you. You know what, how about we walk to work together, tomorrow morning ?"

Not an ounce of resentment in his eyes, Andres smiled shyly, burying his hands in his pockets,

"Tomorrow morning, then. Good night, Y/N. I'm glad we spent this moment together. If you're in trouble, just call me." he said, referring to your neighbor.

What was happening to you ? He was probably the cutest guy you’d met in years and yet... you just couldn’t take Henry out of your head.

Dragging your feet toward the door, you noticed the window was slightly open. Even though you didn't make a sound, your cat ran to you, meows and purrs breaking the silence as you entered your house.

"Oh, poor kitty, I'm sorry for this morning hon'..." you took her into your arms and made your way to the kitchen, pouring some cat food into a plate. "Here you go..."

"This cat is a liar,” you heard Henry grumble behind you, “I fed her, twice. She's going to die from a heart attack, like the average over-eating American she is." Henry glanced down at the furry ball, “I'm serious pal', you're going to die.”

Straightening up, you were now facing Henry as he brushed his fingers through his dark hair. This time though, he gave you an apologetic gaze,

"Sorry. Didn't mean that." he risked, "I just... I did feed your cat this morning. After all."

Without a word, you shrugged him off and turned your back to him to open the fridge. Here and there, you found his food and barely managed to know what was yours or his.

"What are you doing ?" he asked, his tone softer.

"Avoiding."

"Avoiding what ?"

"You. Everything."

You heard him sigh and he moved closer to you, heading toward the fridge where you were still trying to figure out what to cook. His voice echoed in your ear, so close it vibrated against your skin,

"This is mine,” he said, his arm plunging into the depths of the fridge, “this is yours... Oh, no. These are mine too." he said as he grabbed a box, causing you to gasp,

"No, the tomatoes are mine." you groaned, trying to get your food back.

Pulling hard on the package, you wouldn't surrender, but your hands slipped, letting go of the precious tomatoes and your body was thrown back. Henry caught you just in time, an arm snaking around your waist, the other still holding the vegetables. The tickling, almost stinging sensation made your skin burn again and your stomach clenched deliciously. Rather amused by your reactions, Henry gave you a questioning look,

"I thought you were avoiding."

Without hesitation, you hit his chest with the palm of your hand.

"Asshole."

"I'm getting used to this one." he uttered, releasing his embrace.

You placed a strand of your hair back behind your ear and Henry made a face,

"Let's order something."

"Yeah, let's do this."

Henry mechanically called the closest Chinese restaurant and you both moved to the living room. Sprawling on the couch, you closed your eyes for a moment. The sound of Henry’s typing on his computer lulled you and you started to drift off.

"I know you like being carried to bed, but..." he started and you opened an eye, ready to spit another homemade insult, but a knock on the door kept you from talking.

"Food's here !" you squealed.

It was still hot, and you were terribly hungry.

You sat down on the couch with your precious ramen and opened the box. This time, your stomach was twisting, because it was craving food.

Henry eventually came next to you, searching the bag. He leaned back into the couch and started eating silently. You looked up at him. Nope, you weren’t going to talk first.

"Had a good day ?" he tried, causing you to shrug. After a moment, his dark gaze settled on you and Henry grumbled, "I fed your cat, I swear to God I did. She didn’t stop cooing and purring after that."

Yeah, that sounded like your cat. And yet, you weren’t going to forgive him so easily.

"I got it. Not going to talk." he nodded and paused, "I saw you by the window, with Ken."

You flushed.

He'd seen you ?

You wanted to answer so hard, but there was plenty of food in your mouth and Henry kept going,

"Hm. Not to dictate your life, but drop the shitty boyfriend."

Choking on your noodles, you brought a hand to your mouth. Now, it didn't matter how much food was stuck between your teeth,

"Fuck you !" you mumbled, hiding your lips with your fingers, "You don't know anything about him. His name is Andres, and you're a judgmental ass."

Henry glanced at his food and took a few bites,

"Maybe, but I'm being honest with you, am I not ?"

"Honest ? You’re being a dick ! Andres is nice. This morning was terrible. I got late because of you ! You know what, Andres is the nicest person I've met so far. He's not arrogant, nor pretentious. Our little talk was relaxing." you paused, "After this evening with him, I can't stop thinking and... I'm amazed at how caring some people can be, and at how insignificant we are."

You looked away for a while, lost in your thoughts. Meanwhile, Henry raised an eyebrow and shook his head,

"Not me, I'm important."

It burst your dreamy bubble at once and you narrowed your eyes at him. This man couldn’t stop. Calmly, you put your empty box on the table.

"Henry, do you know how we make someone kind and holy, like Andres ?"

Seriousness writ on his features, a suspicious frown appeared on his forehead,

"Well, I don't know. Probably by cutting off their testicles."

Oh hell.

"You have to beat the hell out of them." you growled and suddenly, your fists hit his chest, causing him to cough in surprise.

In a desperate attempt to defend himself, Henry dropped his box and grabbed your wrists.

"Stop it Y/N !" he stifled, struggling to push you back.

Panting, you started laughing. The tension you’d kept all day long slowly faded away as you giggled, trying to reach his chest with your hands. Without warning, you pushed hard with your whole body and Henry fell on his back.

Out of breath, you plunged your eyes into his deep blue ones, hands still pressing against his strong arms,

"So, you still think Andres is a dumbass ? Because I can do this all night." you uttered.

Damn it Y/N. All night ?

Not releasing his grip around your wrists, Henry suddenly stopped putting efforts into lifting you above him. In seconds, his demeanor went from the grumpy neighbor who pissed you off, to a worked up, soft but still dominating version of himself.

Slowly, you felt your chest pressing against his torso, then your legs intertwining with his. The slight movement, paired with the fire in his eyes was making you squeeze your legs together.

Your heart dropped to your stomach. You looked away for a split second, realizing your lips were only inches away from his, but then his eyes locked on yours.

The look he was giving you could have melted iron. Damn it. He knew exactly what he was doing.

Yes, just looked at you, his face emotionless but stern, studying you closely. He was driving you crazy, edging you on, and still giving you that stupid look.

This was exactly what you craved.

The way his fingers grazed lightly against your skin radiated this dominant energy despite the fact that you were on top. He had a way of making you feel like all of you couldn’t escape him. No matter what.

Heart still pounding, you blinked in confusion. You didn’t know when or how, but your mouth opened,

"You don't know anything Hen’,” you whispered, “you just act like it."

You saw his eyes flutter and his tongue slipped against his soft lips as he held your gaze, making it even more difficult to resist. His warm breath crashed near your lips and he released a low “Hm” of resignation.

The grip on your wrists loosened into a soft touch, setting you free.

God, you wanted to kiss him.

Every gear started turning into your head and you forced yourself to come back to your senses,

"If you ever feel stupid, or powerless..." you whispered, still hovering over him, "Remember that I'm not."

With that, you moved back and jumped on your feet, leaving him lying here, breathless.

Henry freaking Cavill would never have you.

Little did you know that he liked challenges.

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jinterlude · 5 years ago

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Two Faced (Final Chapter)

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➵ Pairing(s): Gang!Jungkook x Female!OC & Gang!Mark Lee x Female!OC x Gang!Seokjin

➵ Genre(s): College!AU, Mafia/Gang!AU, Angst, Romance, Friendship, Humor, Love Triangle & Slight-Fluff

➵ Warning(s) + Rating: major character death / violence / guns / attempted sexual violence/assault / blood / gore / swearing | Rated M

➵ Words: 8.9K

➵ Co-writer: @softjeon

➵ Summary: Two girls. Two gangs. One craved absolute control over the city of Seoul. While, the other simply craved sleep and good grades. Now, what do these two ladies have in common? Simple. They have nothing in common—or so they think. Everyone knows the saying, “never judge a book by its cover”, so maybe there is something more to these two than meets the eye…especially when one of them is suddenly thrown into the underground life. Loyalties will be tested. Romance will blossom. Yup. Sounds like an average college day…

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Final Chapter - Only One Shot

Sumin continued to struggle, desperate to fight off the person’s hard grip. She shouted a few profanities, calling the unknown person every name in the book. The others were made up on the spot.

“Wait, it’s me!” She heard the strong bodied figure yell. Though, she didn’t let up. If she did, then she would be taken to Mark, and that’s something she didn't want. She’d rather die than go back to him.

“Princess! It’s okay! It’s me!” shouted the person, releasing the squirming Sumin and unveiling his true self.

His eyes penetrated hers, hoping that she’d recognize him.

Sumin eyed the person strangely, believing that her mind played tricks on her. She had hallucinated before, missing not only Seokjin, but the other members of Bangtan as well. Shit. She’d even missed Jungkook, and he pissed her off to the point of using him as target practice—without his permission.

The person cautiously walked up to Sumin, careful of her body language and ready to protect his body in case she wanted to attack. Step after step, he closed the gap between their bodies until he was able to place a warm hand on her shoulder.

“How’s my princess doing?” He softly asked, smiling warmly at the woman.

Sumin’s eyes widened. Tears pooled in the brim of her eyes as she felt over the moon at the sight of the man she had longed for.

“Seokjin!” She shouted in glee, throwing herself at him. She wrapped her arms around his waist ⎼ practically locking him in place ⎼ as she was afraid that he’d disappear if she did. Seokjin glanced down; the fondest smile appeared on his face. This feeling of love and euphoria entered his body as he finally had the opportunity to hold the woman he had longed for—and worried for.

After what seemed like an eternity, the lovers pulled away, dawning the brightest and warmest smiles on their faces.

“That obsessed asshole didn’t do anything to you, right?” asked Seokjin, glancing over Sumin’s body. He ignored how beautiful she looked wearing that simple yet extravagant black and blue dress. He even tried his hardest to ignore her shoes and how he had grown envious of the ribbons that wrapped around her sinful legs.

“Okay...Seokjin...now’s not the time to be aroused…” He silently chanted as Sumin told him that she was fine. She added that Mark only ever kissed her.

Of course, that triggered Seokjin....

“He fucking kissed you??!!!!”

“Now. Now. You know that I don’t kiss and tell…” taunted a voice that caused Sumin to tense and created pure and utter rage within Seokjin.

Seokjin swiftly turned around, using his own body to shield Sumin.

“Ah...so you’re the infamous leader of NCT.” He clicked his tongue, “Can’t say that I’m impressed.” He announced, tilting his head just a bit.

Mark ignored his snippy remark and glanced behind the elder. His eyebrow perked up just a bit as an evil smirk appeared on his lips.

“Now... “He paused, taking a step towards them, “...why is my precious angel playing hide-and-seek?” He finished with a tone that could easily send shivers down anyone’s spine.

“I’m leaving whether you like it or not.”

“Interesting...well...we shall see about that. Right, my precious angel?”

WARNING! WARNING! INTRUDERS SIGHTED!

The three of them heard.

“Now, no one can get in, and no one can get out.” Both Seokjin and Sumin heard Mark say. “Good luck trying to escape…”

WARNING! WARNING! INTRUDERS SIGHTED!

Sowon snapped her head around when the sudden alarm went off. “Fuck,” She cursed loudly. Listening closely, she tried to hear who the intruders were. Was it Bangtan? Did Sumin fuck up their plan? Did someone else come in? Either way, Sowon started to panic. Her breath quickened as she tried to come up with something, her eyes flickered around the room. But there was nothing. No window. No way to escape.

A scream tore from her as she could hear the locking system lock once more to make sure that no one would get her. She let out a desperate cry of help, as she hammered against the door with her fists, screaming, for anyone, for someone to get her fucking out of there. And then she sunk onto the floor while the energy had been drained from her body.

Every muscle in her body hurt. Every limb felt too heavy. Every bruise and cut burned. She rubbed her hands over her face, causing it to pale more than it already was. A tear fell onto her cheek. There was no fucking light at the end of the tunnel, except for one tiny glimpse of hope.

Sumin.

She could only hope that Sumin was getting out of Marks grip so she could come and get her. Or else she would die here. Alone. Sowon could feel how the lack of nutrients had weakened her body over the past days more and more. She could barely keep herself up. “Sumin, please,” She whispered.

A few levels up, Seokjin had his hands wrapped around his weapon tightly, trying to foresee whatever Mark was planning.

“Good thing you’re beautiful...at least you have something then,” Mark teased the other with an evil smirk. “You think running around like a headless chicken will bring you back to your girl?” Mark took a step closer, making Sumin jerk back immediately. “Come here, princess,” He said in the sweetest tone, reaching out his hand for her to take,

“Do you really think we’re the bad ones in this?” Mark laughed, icy and cold, making a shiver run down Sumin’s spine, “Oh baby girl, you really didn’t do much research on the boys, hm? Do you really know everything there is to know about Sowon? About her past. About who the boys killed.” He added as his grin grew wider.

Seokjin stiffened up, his eyes growing wide as he took a step back, trying to protect Sumin. “Don’t listen to him!” He hissed quietly.

“He wants you to not question anything...you’re always so eager to question everything, why didn’t you with Bangtan?” Mark shook his head as if he was disappointed, “Did you ever ask yourself who shot your dad?” A fake gasp fell from his lips and he pushed his hand over his mouth. His eyes wide, before they had gotten a mischievous glint, “Did you ever wonder about Sowon’s first kill?”

Sumin’s eyes flickered between Seokjin and Mark, questioning everything and anything that had happened. There was no viable way that Sowon could’ve killed her dad. He died when she only four-years-old, which meant No. It’s not possible...right?

She firmly shook her head, refusing to believe that Sowon had anything to do with her father’s murder. Mark, on the other hand, saw her conflicted state as a better opportunity to sink his teeth in. The more conflicted she had become, the higher the chance of her believing every single word that were to come out of his mouth.

“Oh...but it is true, my sweet little angel. It is because of her mother that your father lies dead, practically dust, in his coffin. It because of Bangtan that you grew up fatherless,” He took a step towards Seokjin and Sumin, “All alone. Questioning why every kid in your class, had a dad, but you didn’t?” He inched closer and closer, “Why whenever your mom took you to weddings, you unknowingly eyed the bride with insane jealousy because she got to dance with dear old dad, and you know that it would never happen to you. Never.” He now stood close to Seokjin. Their chests bumped into each other. “And it is all...because...of...Bangtan…” He finished with an evil smirk painted on his lips as he swiftly grabbed Sumin’s wrist before she or Seokjin had the chance to react.

Sumin winced from his harsh grip. She mustered all her strength to pull her wrist out of his firm grasp.

“Let me go!!” She shouted, desperate to break free from him.

Mark’s smirk only grew, secretly loving the pleading tone in her voice. “But I just got you back, my precious angel. There’s no way I’m going to let those fools corrupt you any longer.” He stated, dragging her out of the room. He then glanced over his shoulder, fully aware that Seokjin had his gun aimed at him. “Don’t bother. You shoot me, and she’ll die.” He suddenly revealed his position, “I have us set up in a way that the bullet will pierce us both, causing both of our deaths.” He held Sumin nice and close; his breath practically fanned her cheek, “In short. You lose. Again.” He said softly yet evilly as he guided both himself and his prize possession out of the room and out of sight.

Seokjin growled, slowly lowering his gun fully aware that that bastard was fucking right. If he were to shoot him, Sumin would die as well. If Sumin wound up dead, then Sowon would be utterly destroyed. And that was something that he or any of the other fellas would allow to happen ever again.

He rubbed his hand over his face; a habit he had done out of frustration, while tucking his gun behind his back and inside the waistband of his pants.

Not only was he separated from his members, but he lost his princess as well. Whether it was just physical lost had yet to be determined. He needed something or someone to convince Sumin that what Mark spouted was simply bullshit.

Right now, more than likely, she became confused, questioning if he and the rest of Bangtan were tied to her father’s murder. To be specific, if Sowon had anything to do with it.

Then, that’s when it hit him. He needed Sowon, herself, to convince Sumin that they had nothing to do with her father’s murder. But, would she listen? He prayed to God that she would…

He drew out his gun once more, mentally preparing himself to spill blood. While, he had killed before, his were done faraway. He had an extreme dislike for getting dirty when he didn’t have to.

“Alright...time to go save the leader…”

It was extremely quiet in the headquarters and Seokjin was praying to himself that the rest of his group was out there, surrounding the building and getting in just like they had planned.

He only had to remind himself that it was all part of the plan—only the fucking fool talking shit about Bangtan wasn’t. He would have never gotten in alone if it wasn’t exactly what they had wanted. Mark going crazy and locking everyone in. He just hoped that Bangtan had been fast enough to be locked in as well.

It wasn’t easy to find Sowon, even though he had studied the plan of the building by heart. But when he did find the locked door, Seokjin quickly tucked his gun away when he felt safe enough to get out a little device that Namjoon had built a long time ago. Only seconds later the door opened, smoke coming from the lock device and Seokjin smiled to himself—that only faded when he saw the leader.

His eyes were wide, his mouth hanging open when he saw Sowon in the corner of the room. Her eyes were closed, knees tucked in as if she was trying to hide. There were bruises all over her body and she awfully looked like she had lost weight...and her usual glow. “Fuck!” He cursed, running over to her and immediately cupping her cheeks, slapping her slightly to get her to wake up. “C’mon, a queen never gives up, now fucking rise and shine, Sowon!” Seokjin murmured angrily. Sowon blinked her eyes open, a faint smile appearing on her lips. “Wow, I thought that if I hallucinated it would be Jungkook not you Jinnie,” She said with a weak chuckle as she felt

herself getting hoisted up by Seokjin. It took her a few blinks and feeling

Seokjin’s heartbeat against her own body to realize that she wasn’t dreaming.

It woke her up in a matter of seconds.

“Where’s Sumin?”

Seokjin’s lips thinned. A short humming sound emitted from them. Shit...how was he supposed to tell his leader that Sumin had gotten taken away…again? How was he supposed to tell Sowon that he had purposely failed Sumin, so that their plan would work?

Easy.

He doesn’t.

Sowon would go ballistic if she were to know that they needed Mark to become paranoid and lock Sumin away with him.

They needed to isolate him, so it would be an easy kill. He just hoped that both Sowon and Sumin would forgive them in the end. With the most believable smile - he could muster - Seokjin told Sowon that Sumin decided to stay with Mark, so that way he could rescue her. He uttered a quick prayer in hopes that Sowon would believe his lie. Unfortunately, Sowon knew better. Out of Bangtan, Seokjin sucked absolute shit at lying.

“...you’re fucking lucky that I am pretty much almost dead or else I would’ve punched you square in the fucking face…” threatened the weak leader. Her eyes icy cold and laced with anger.

Seokjin winced, fully aware that she would actually punch him and perhaps use him as a practice dummy. He held up his hands in surrender, carefully picking his next choice of words in a way that wouldn’t enrage Sowon even more.

“Well, you can always direct your fiery rage at Mark because right now he’s manipulating Sumin into thinking that we are the reason that her dad is dead.” He stated; his face completely serious.

Sowon’s eyes widened, “This better be one of your crappy ass lies…”

Seokjin shook his head, “I wish it was, but it’s not. Mark is using Sumin’s longing for her dad against us and molding it in a way that she doubts everything and anything,” He sighed, taking a moment, “I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Sumin truly believes his bullshit because of what was reported in the fucking news.” Sowon remained silent. She refused to believe that Sumin would even consider taking the side of someone who had this creepy obsession with her over her genuine friends. No. She needed to hear the truth from her. Sowon had to make Sumin believe in her. And not some deranged man.

Anchoring her hand on Seokjin’s bicep, Sowon mustered any remaining ounce of strength she had to stand up. A few painful winces left her lips as she forced herself up. Seokjin supported the leader’s weakening body, making sure she didn’t collapse back down.

“Take me to her. Now.”

Somewhere in the mansion, dead bodies, debris, and broke glass decorated the marble tiled floors. Mark, still in his delusion, protected Sumin from hurting herself. She had a bruise on her wrist now thanks to him, but he personally blamed Seokjin and the rest of Bangtan. It was because of them invading his sanctuary that he had become this way. Crazy. Paranoid. Frightened that they would take her away from him.

Sumin, didn’t feel that way. She called him a fucking psycho and demanded that he’d release her this instant.

Sadly, it didn’t work that way....

“Why are you so bent on trying to convinced me that Sowon is this monster? If anything, it’s you. You’re a monster!”

Mark halted and then forced them to look at one another. His grip tightened around her forearm. His eyes blanked with emotion. Though - on the inside - he was absolutely furious. His precious angel had grown scared of him to the point that she saw him as this evil monster. No. No. No. That needed to die quickly.

“I told you, baby girl that she isn’t the one you thought her to be,” Mark explained further, tightening his grip around her and pushing the gun into Sumin’s side, “Now come on. We’ll get you somewhere safe!”

Mark positioned them in a way that not only would be able to protect her but use her as shield if Bangtan decided to ambush them. But he knew better. They wouldn’t be stupid enough to try and attack him while Sumin was with him. He had won—like always.

The two of them ventured deeper into the mansion. Sumin had never been towards the west wing before as Mark told her that it was unsafe for her to be around the construction. Which, if she thought about now, would make the perfect hideaway spot for them. No one, but NCT, knew about this area. Mark had hoped once the west wing was finished, it would be where he and Sumin could make new memories in their bedroom. Where Sumin could study to her heart’s content without being disturbed by the men. Where Mark would one day turn one of the empty rooms into a nursery for their future child.

He had every single thing planned out to the last detail, but fucking Bangtan ruined everything. And now, he’d be damned if they were to walk away from this scotch free...

Mark continued to tug her along, still pressing the gun to her side, until they reached a door. He released his hold on her arm but still had the gun firmly pressed against her ribcage. He then hovered his free hand over the keypad and entered the password. Of course—it was the digits to her birthday. And Sumin quickly noticed it.

“Okay. Creepy.” She muttered under her breath. Unfortunately, Mark heard her snide comment and swiftly angered him.

Not wanting to verbally lash out on her, he calmly opened the door and pushed her inside. He glanced over his shoulder, checking to make sure that no one followed them, before walking inside himself. Afterwards, he closed the door and alarmed the special security system he had installed for their future bedroom. Now definitely no one could get inside nor get out. They were safe. Alone in each other’s company. The perfect moment created just for them.

“We will be safe here, my sweet little angel.” Mark said softly, tucking away his gun, as he walked up to her.

Sumin glared at her abductor, “How is me being locked in the same fucking room as you safe? You’re psycho!” She exclaimed, letting her emotions best her.

Mark clicked his tongue as he tilted his head slightly. He slowly became fed up with her snappy remarks. Why couldn’t she see that everything he had done was to protect her?

Why couldn’t she understand the love he bore for her?

Why?

Without thinking, he too allowed his anger - his frustrations - control his actions and…

SLAP!

Sumin’s head forcibly moved to the side because of the strong impact against her cheek. In disbelief, she cupped her throbbing cheek, biting her bottom as she refused to shed any tears over this crazed psychopath.

“I’m sorry, little one, but you need to learn that actions have consequences.” He explained sweetly as he placed an index finger underneath her chin, forcing her to look at him.

Sumin breathed heavily. Her fiery gaze penetrated his, hoping that her looks could indeed kill someone. If only she had some kind of sharp object with her...then she’d be free forever.

Wishful thinking. But she had to remember her part in this. She needed to save Sowon—her most cherished friend.

Not wanting to be touched by a second more, she roughly removed herself from his hold. She created space between them; though, it was pointless as he quickly closed it.

“Haven’t you heard of personal space?” She asked. Her tone laced with attitude.

Mark, again, didn’t appreciate her snarky attitude. This wasn’t his precious angel that he had fallen for. His sweet baby girl would never snap back at him. She would stare at him with nothing but love in her eyes as this warm smile appeared on her sweet lips.

The woman in front of him looked at him as if she loathed him. She hated his touch. His words. Everything.

No. No. No. That’s not supposed to happen.

Fucking Sowon. That stupid bitch corrupted her. That’s what he gets for allowing Sumin alone time with the stubborn leader. She molded his angel’s mind into hating him.

That’s it.

This was all Sowon’s fault, and Sumin would soon blame her for what’s about to happen next.

He needed to reprogram her.

Practically reset her mind. He needed her to love him.

And that’s what he’d do…

Suddenly, he grabbed Sumin and forced her to the ground. Sumin - panic settling within her entire body - struggled against his body. She became desperate to free herself from underneath him.

“Get off me!” She pleaded, disgusted

by his hands roaming up and down her body.

Mark shushed her, pressing his lips against her temple.

“I’ll be gentle. I promise. I won’t hurt you.” He whispered sweetly as he bound her wrists together with one hand while the other moved down to his jeans.

Sumin’s breathing became sporadic. Tears pooled at the brim of her eyes. Her heart pounded against her chest. While, she knew of sexual assault and what to do afterwards because of her classes, never once did she prepare herself for it. What made her sick to her stomach was that she was a virgin...and she hoped to give it to the one person she loved with all her heart...Seokjin.

“I’m so sorry, Seokjin…” She thought helplessly, slamming her eyes shut and embracing for what would come next.

“You know...I would greatly appreciate it if you removed your fucking hands away from my sister.” She heard someone say before she felt Mark’s body forcibly removed. “Oh, by the way, you shouldn’t have made your stupid password her birthday. It was painfully obvious.” Then, she heard the sound of someone landing a hit. From how swift the hit was and the fact that the person called her “sister”, she knew it was Jungkook. That annoying little twat that loved to tease her, and she enjoyed every moment of it.

“I got you, Min…” She heard another voice. She slowly pried her eyes open and saw Hoseok shrugging off his jacket and placing it around her shoulders. Without a second thought, she lunged herself at him, hugging him to make sure this wasn’t a dream. Bangtan was here.

But where was Sowon?

She broke the hug and asked about her.

“Right here, sunshine…” Sumin heard that familiar voice.

Sumin’s eyes immediately snapped towards the direction of the voice. Soon, happiness basically beamed from them as Sumin saw that Sowon was safe—for the most part.

The poor girl scrambled up and rushed over to Sowon. Or at least tried to. The second she stood up; the door busted wide open. Then, every single member of NCT came storming in – with guns locked and loaded – as Mark slowly stood up, dusting himself off. The rival gang leader cracked his neck, warming up the stiffened muscles. He then touched his bruised cheek as this smug smirk graced his face.

“Has anyone told you that you hit like a little bitch?” He taunted Jungkook as he nodded towards his members, greeting them. “Now, if you guys can kindly step away from Sumin and no one gets hurt,” He whipped out his gun, pointing directly at that stupid bitch, Sowon, “Correction. Leave and no one dies.” He finished with his index finger pressed lightly on the trigger.

Sowon glared harshly at her rival but soon her expression was replaced with amusement. Just like Mark, a smug smile appeared on her face as she boldly stared her rival down.

“Interesting. I was about to say the same thing.” She commented, directing her focus on to Sumin, “Sunshine, it’s okay. You can come over to us. Seokjin and I will keep you safe.”

“How…? My father is dead because of you and Bangtan. While, I know it is stupid to believe Mark, but somewhere deep down, I feel like he’s telling the truth.” Sumin stared sadly at Sowon, a look of betrayal flashed in her eyes, “I mean it makes sense. From what I could remember, he was always there for me. He’d take me to and from preschool every single day, making sure that I would arrive safely. Then suddenly it stopped. His cause of death makes perfect sense now. He was incredibly healthy, so there was no way he could’ve died from natural causes.” Tears trickled down her cheeks. “You took my dad away from me, and I will never forgive you.” She finished, releasing years of pent up emotions when it came to her father’s death.

Upon hearing her last sentence, Mark smiled in victorious while Seokjin and the rest of Bangtan became worried.

Were they too late…?

Blankets of both silence and uncertainty covered the room. Neither side spoke as it seemed that words were unnecessary. NCT had won. Bangtan had failed. So, what was more left to say?

In Sowon’s mind...there were plenty more to say…

“Sumin, listen to me,” Sowon let go off Seokjin who helped her steady herself and walked up to the frightened girl,

“Please, I will tell you the truth. All of it.”

The silence in the room was almost unbearable, the guns pointing at each other’s rivals while Sowon’s eyes were only on Sumin’s. She kneeled down, putting her gun aside and then she kicked it over to Seokjin, whose eyes grew wide as plates. Was the leader fucking out of her mind? She had not a vest on, nothing but her ripped jeans and a ripped shirt with dirt and blood all over it from the days of torture. Sumin on the other hand was shaking, her eyes flickering around the room as she tried to sort out wrong from right and whose side she should be on. But all she wanted was to curl up and not see or hear anything. Sowon reached out her hands and Sumin took them without thinking, making Mark take a step forward, eyeing the leader warily with his gun pointed at her. Sowon took a sharp breath, seeing the gun and knowing that she would be dead in a matter of seconds, even if Jungkook’s gun was pointed at Mark. It would be over for her, before he could shoot.

But it didn’t matter.

Only Sumin did.

“Sumin, your father had been involved in some deep shit. I’m not going to lie that the original Bangtan had something to do with it. We were paid to kill him by someone anonymous but...and please listen to me, your father was involved with my mother. Not romantically, god please, no. They knew each other. He kept her out of some crazy shit actually. He was a good lawyer. A good man. A good soul, just like you. But we didn’t kill him, my mother didn’t,” Sowon took a deep breath, “It was EXO.”

A gasp fell from everyone’s lips and Mark stiffened up.

“But EXO is…” Sumin looked around, realizing the connections between EXO and NCT.

“Yes, I know. It sounds crazy...but I didn’t kill him. Mark was right when he said that I was incredibly young when I first killed someone,” Sowon shrugged her shoulders as if it was something that every little 5-year old girl would do, “But I never killed your father. Nor did my mother. We found him. That night of his death. I am so sorry Sumin. I always knew about you. Who you were, where you’re from, who you were going to be? But honestly, I never really thought you’d become my friend. Someone I trust. Someone I want to protect. I am so sorry, Sumin. I couldn’t tell you. I just couldn’t.”

A slow and soft sigh escaped her lips as a storm of thoughts brewed within Sumin’s mind. Who told her the truth? Most importantly, why had her father paid the ultimate price for being the greatest parent? It wasn’t fair. All he did was love her and protect her from harm’s way...just like Bangtan…

Slowly closing her eyes, Sumin inhaled and then exhaled slowly. The more she did that, the more the irrational thought exited her mind. The storm slowly cleared up and this ray of light pierced through the thick gray clouds. The light illuminated a path for Sumin’s subconscious to follow and she did. With each step, all the negative thoughts - all the doubts - exited her brain. It was clear as day to her. She knew who she could trust - who she could call a “friend” - in this spacious room with the tension at an all-time high. She knew that when this was all over, she would be home.

Her home with Bangtan…

Without a second thought, Sumin wrapped her arms around Sowon. Mark and the rest of NCT saw a glimpse of victory, but it had soon evaporated as they saw Sumin rest her face against Sowon’s with a content smile resting on innocent girl’s lips.

Sowon was shocked. A huge part of her feared that Sumin’s psyche was too far gone that her words had been pointless and a huge waste of fucking time. But noticing Sumin’s relaxed body language and the smile - the same smile she had painted on her face on the day they had first met - gave Sowon a glimmer of hope. And the hug had sealed that for her.

She had her dearest and closest friend back.

Hugging Sumin close, Sowon held onto her friend tightly. “You can get us out of here. I know you can.” The leader whispered into her ear, “You’re the key in this story. It was never about me or anyone else. It’s you.” Sumin tightened her hold, not really sure what the other woman meant with her words, when a sudden gasp fell from her lips and it felt like Sowon slipped between Sumin’s arms. Something warm spread on her stomach and Sumin wondered what it was; a scream filled the silence followed by gunshots. And suddenly everything went in slow-motion.

Sowon stumbled back a few steps; her hands tightly pressed onto her lower stomach. Her fingers shook, covered in red. Her eyes flickered helplessly around the room. Her breathing grew closer and closer together. Her heart rate increased as the adrenaline surged through her veins in hopes to keep her alive. Sumin screamed. One painful, loud, scream. Her eyes fixated on what Mark held in his hands. A fucking throwing knifes. Not just one, but three. Each settled in between his fingers, and there was a fourth knife, but it was currently impaled in Sowon’s stomach. With an evil smirk on his face, Mark said only one thing, “Oops.”

“Oops…? Just a fucking oops?!” Sumin shouted; fury burned throughout her body. Her shoulders trembled. Her breathing grew sporadic. Her eyes practically became slits as she glared harshly at the man who broke her heart. Not the same way a lover would’ve had done, but in a way that was drastically worse.

He tried to kill the person who Sumin had grown fond of - practically love as a sister - and she would be damned if she allowed NCT to take away a family member. She had lost her father to one of their affiliates, and for the sake of her sanity, she couldn’t lose another.

“That’s all you have to say?” She began, kneeling down and grasping her shaky fingers around a gun that had been kicked towards her thanks to Yoongi. She stared coldly at the weapon as she slowly stood back up; her index finger anchored on the trigger. “You have done nothing but torment me…” She spun around, facing Mark, “You fucking drugged and tried to kidnap me on the night we first fucking met…” She held the gun at him, making sure the nozzle was aimed at a vital spot, “You filled my head with nothing but lies and molded me into this prized jewel of your sick obsession…” She slowly pressed her index finger against the trigger, “And to add insult to injury, you attempted to kill my sister.” Sumin finished, firing round after round. She couldn’t care less if she didn’t hit an instant “kill” spot. Sumin wanted Mark’s blood to drain from his body.

She wanted him dead…

Mark easily dodged each bullet, then pulled out his gun and fired at Sumin. He too couldn’t care less about her. His heart shattered into a million pieces the moment he witnessed his precious angel hug another man.

Sumin was dead to him…

“Boss! What do we do?” The angry leader heard Taeyong ask, firing a few rounds at Jimin and Yoongi, while Johnny provided support and made sure that Namjoon, Jungkook and Seokjin were pinned against the corner wall.

Mark growled; his eyes narrowed onto Sumin, who currently provided cover for Sowon, while Hoseok and Taehyung did everything in their power to slow down their leader’s pending death.

“Kill that fucking bitch.”

“Which one?”

“Both of them.”

Before Taeyong left, Mark grabbed onto his second-in-command and roughly pulled him down.

“But make sure that Sumin’s death is slow and painful. I want to hear her beg for us to put her out of her misery.” He instructed quietly with anger burning in his eyes.

“What about EXO? You know that our original instructions were-”

“I could give two fucks about our original instructions. Just fucking do it!”

Emptying yet another round, Sumin released the clip and loaded up another. Without a moment to lose, she fired bullet after bullet, shooting to kill, as her mind became plagued with one simple thought—protect Sowon.

Her roommate had done so much for her, so it was time to return the favor.

It was her turn to protect the fatally injured leader.

“How much longer Taehyung?!” Sumin shouted, demanding answers as she noticed Namjoon, Jungkook and Seokjin pinned down by Johnny and Haechan while Yoongi and Jimin were fighting against four others. The odds were definitely against them as not only were Bangtan outnumbered but their ammo supply ran low. Jungkook and the rest of the fellas did not expect to be in this shootout for this long. The original plan was to save both Sumin and Sowon, kill a few NCT members, and then book the hell out of there. But no. Mark fucking Lee had to be a sore loser and throw a knife at Sowon’s stomach.

And now it was a battle for life…

Who was allowed to walk out of that mansion alive…?

Taehyung exhausted every single resource he had to slow down Sowon’s pending death. He had Hoseok apply an insane amount of pressure to the wound without moving the knife while he used Sumin’s diamond earrings as a tool to sew his leader’s giant cut shut; though, it was proven difficult since Taehyung would need to take out the knife but doing so would increase the blood loss which would lead to death of Sowon.

It was lose-lose situation, and it fucking sucked.

“She’s losing too much blood, and at the rate its leaving her body, I can’t come up with a solution that would prolong her life enough for us to get back to base where I have the necessary tools to save her.” Taehyung confessed, angry at himself for not being able to help his leader.

Sumin’s jaw clenched, “And I can’t let her die!” She grabbed Hoseok’s knife from its holster and threw it at Jungwoo, killing him in the process, “So, you better try again. I’m going to help Yoongi and Jimin and then send them your way. They are our best shooters and can easily provide better support for you…!” She stated; her eyes drifted towards Sowon as this desperation settled inside her heart. She slowly ran out of options, and that was a depressing thought with her brain filled with knowledge that put some of her professors to shame.

And yet...

Her intellect failed her right now...

Slowly closing and reopening her eyes, Sumin gathered her thoughts and calmed herself. Like her mother always told her,

“If you believe that you exhausted all of your options, collect your thoughts, and then try again. If you think that there is nothing left to say or do, think again, Sumin. Number one rule of being a damn good lawyer like your mom.”

And she was right…

Just as Sumin turned to leave to help Yoongi and Jimin, she felt something grab her wrist.

“S-Sunshine…”

“Don’t Sowon. You need to strength to keep fighting. You hear me? You keep fucking fighting or so help me God, I will bring you back alive and then kill you myself. Got it?”

“C-cute… but no Sumin…” Sowon wrapped her bloody fingers around the knife handle, alerting Sumin, Taehyung, and Hoseok. She tightened her grip, “I-is it sad that I miss how q-quiet you were…?” She gently pulled out the knife, ignoring the throbbing pain and tightening sensation she experienced in her heart. “H-here…” She whispered, handing Sumin the bloodied knife, as a faint smile slowly appeared on her pale face. “Go kill that son of a bitch…” She added, dropping her arm.

Sumin choked back her tears as she swallowed roughly.

“Taehyung. Hoseok. Protect our leader. Do whatever it takes to keep her alive long enough to get the fuck out of here”

The two boys nodded firmly, already aware of what she was about to do. Part of them wanted to suggest that one of them should help her. But they knew that this was something she had to do by herself.

Sprinting away from the trio, Sumin dodged every bullet or at least tried to. As she zoomed towards Yoongi and Jimin, Doyoung and Haechan entered her line of sight as a few bullets grazed her arms and legs. A few winces escaped her lips, but she couldn’t afford to fall.

She had to keep going.

Sumin grabbed Haechan’s arm, applying enough pressure to gain brief control of him. She then turned around, aimed his gun at Doyoung, and fired a few shots, killing NCT’s resident Brainiac before slitting Haechan’s throat. Watching their bodies drop to the floor satisfied Sumin’s thirst for revenge, but it was short lived as Taeil came charging at her with guns blazing.

“Aw? Did I kill your best friend?” She taunted before diving for Haechan’s discarded gun and firing at Taeil, killing yet another member. If she was seconds late, then she would be lying in a pool of blood instead.

“Thank you, Yoongi…” muttered Sumin, staring at Taeil’s cold, lifeless body.

“You’re welcome, Minnie.” She heard someone say. Without a second thought, she aimed her gun at the intruder and had her knife ready but soon relaxed as she saw a familiar face—an ally.

“And to think...I thought only Jungkook calls me that…” Sumin playfully scoffed, displaying a grin, as she eyed Yoongi and Jimin with an amused gleam.

Jimin shrugged, “Well, it rubbed off on us since he called you that enough.”

“Yeah. Yeah. Now enough with the chit-chat. We need to get the fuck out of here.” Yoongi chimed in; agitation etched on his face.

Sumin gave Yoongi a look, “Not until I kill Mark.”

“And how, may I ask, are you going to do that?”

“That’s for me to know, and you two to see once I do it.”

“That makes little to no fucking sense, Minnie.”

“Just trust me. Now, go over to Taehyung and Hoseok and protect Sowon.”

Yoongi and Jimin cocked their brow up, staring at the formerly innocent lady. They observed her appearance and noted the fresh blood stains on her dress and tiny droplets that trickled down her arms and legs. There were a few bruises, and her hair was a disheveled mess, but other than that, she was okay.

Scratch that. She was furious.

Revenge blinded her and clouded her sense of morality.

She had become an official member of Bangtan.

She became their sister-in-arms.

So - naturally - they listened to her.

“Alright. Just be careful. We already have a pissed off Jungkook. We don’t need a pissed off Seokjin on top of that.”

Yoongi said, cocking back his gun and taking mental note of how many rounds he had left. Jimin mimicked his actions.

Sumin, at first, looked confused by Yoongi’s statement but soon waved it off as she didn’t have time to question why Seokjin being furious would make the situation worse.

With one final “good luck” uttered to one another, Sumin resumed her task. She needed to find a way to sneak up on Mark and slit his throat.

Question was how...

How could she gain the upper hand on the one person that always seemed to have eyes on the back of his head.

Then, it hit her.

“Let’s finish this…” She nodded with this fire of determination burning throughout her body.

Gripping the handle of the knife with one hand, the determined yet secretly nervous girl uttered a quick prayer before diving back into the battle. Without a slight sense in hesitation, Sumin fired round after round, shooting to kill, as she made her way closer to goal—Mark Lee. Her eyes homed in on his back, and how it didn’t appear that he would turn around anytime soon.

Perfect.

She needed to continue the momentum and close the gap between their bodies. Funny. Throughout her time in captivity, she wanted nothing but space between them yet now, she needed to be close as possible to the man. The cruel, vile, evil man. Mark needed to be wiped away from existence. Someone like him shouldn’t be allowed to roam this Earth.

He needed to be stopped.

“Just a little bit more…” Sumin whispered, stepping lightly around the fallen debris and broken glass. She ignored the fatigued that slowly washed over her body. She ignored the pounding of her heartbeat as negative thoughts began to plague her mind. She couldn’t afford to give in to such thoughts. There was no room for the idea of failure or any errors.

This execution had to be flawless…

With each last step, Sumin slowly raised her hand, making sure that she didn’t cast a shadow in doing so. She took extra care in ensuring that no light reflected off the bloodied blade of the knife; though, the metal was coated too much that it shouldn’t be a problem, but Sumin didn’t want to chance it.

As she neared Mark’s body - ready to grab the NCT leader with her other hand after tossing away gun moments earlier - she heard,

“Aw my precious angel, you have to do better than that.”

Sumin’s body froze as she saw him slowly turn around, revealing a triumphant smirk and evil gleam in his eyes. The color drained from her body. Her breathing grew sporadic.

“How the fuck did you know I was behind you?”

“You know…” Mark clicked his tongue as he cocked his head to the side, “If you wanted to sneak up on a man,” He roughly grabbed her arm, giving it a little squeeze, “You really shouldn’t wear a scent that he has grown accustomed to.” He said; his voice sent shivers down her spine. He then twisted her arm back, causing the poor girl to scream in pain as she felt the knife forcibly drop from her hand. He roughly turned her around - her back pressed against his chest - as he maintained his iron grip on his arm. He lowered his head; his hot breath fanned the crevice of her neck.

“Just kill me, Mark. I’d rather be dead than go back to you.” Sumin said in nothing but pure rage.

“Aw, but baby girl. Where would the fun be in that?” Mark released his hold on her, “No, my sweet angel. You have betrayed me, broke my heart into a million pieces, and for that, you need to be punished.” He said with an expression so dark that Sumin’s eyes widened. Her fingers trembled. She felt that she could no longer breath. She could only imagine what this cruel leader would do, but even then, her imagination wouldn’t do them justice.

Mark stepped closer to her as Sumin took a step back.

“When I get done with you, you’ll be begging for me to end your life. No one betrays NCT. NO ONE!”

“And no one should ever put their hands on a woman, especially someone who is precious to me.” The duo heard. Mark growled, swiftly turning around to face the intruder while Sumin felt a wave of relief wash over her.

“You…! This is all your fault. If you kept your hands off on what’s mine, then your leader wouldn’t be lying on the cold hard ground, fighting for her life. Which, by the way, I’m surprised that stubborn bitch is still alive.”

The person shrugged, “Well, you did say so yourself. Sowon is quite stubborn, so she doesn’t die so easily.”

Mark scoffed, “You’re right. Maybe I should help her out then.” He said with a malicious smirk as he aimed his gun in between the gap of Yoongi and Jimin. He pressed his index finger on the trigger and just as it neared the end, Mark felt his arm jerked back; he struggled to remove himself from the tight hold that Sumin had on him as she positioned her hands on his bicep and wrist.

“Seokjin, now!”

And just like that, Seokjin landed a hard punch on Mark’s chin, staggering the enemy enough for Sumin to wrap her other hand around his neck. She managed to put him in a sleeper hold, tightening her grip, as she forced Mark to his knees.

“Y-you think you’ve guys w-won?” Mark choked out, smirking.

“Oh, we did.” The trio heard Jungkook say as he walked up with Namjoon by his side. The two men cocked their gun back and while their faces remained blank, their eyes told a different story.

They were furious…

They thirsted for revenge…

And they were ready…

“You see, Mark. All of your men are dead. Your Chinese fraction isn’t coming to rescue your asses. The teens that you recruited are sitting in a jail cell, waiting for the news on their pending death penalty. And you, my friend, are finished.” Jungkook stated, pressing the cold nozzle on Mark’s forehead.

“So what? While I might be dead, so will be your leader. Right now, she has lost so much blood that you won’t be able to save her. Not even the best doctor in the world will be able to rescue her, so you see… I fucking wo-” But before he could finish that sentence, everyone heard a snap.

Jungkook’s eyes trailed up and saw Sumin forcibly breaking his neck; thus, ending his life.

“Damn, Minnie…”

“That fucker had it coming…” Sumin stated before rushing back to a dying Sowon. The sole reason why Sumin had enough courage to even do that. Immediately, Jungkook, Namjoon, and Seokjin followed suit. The fellas had almost forgotten that their leader - Jungkook’s wife - had been in a tough battle with death.

And just as the four reached Sowon, they failed to notice the solemn expressions painting the other four fellas of Bangtan’s face.

Sadly, it didn’t take a genius to know that someone had died…

Sumin dropped to her knees first; tears spilled out her eyes as they streamed down her rosy cheeks.

“N-no. No. NO!” She screamed followed by Jungkook’s anguish shout. He too dropped to his knees, clutching his wife’s body. His heart shattered into a thousand pieces. He felt a part of his soul left him the more he held Sowon’s body nice and close. He refused to believe that this was the end for them. Their story - while yes had more tragic moments than happy - deserved to have a fairy tale ending. They deserved to experience an endless amount of happiness and love.

But...it wasn’t their story to write…

It was someone else’s task...

“Sowon! Sowon! Please come back! Sowon!”

Six Months Later…

“I don’t know how Sowon did this…” Sumin muttered, holding up two different files containing intel on a potential threat.

“Well, she didn’t do it alone, princess. She had help, you know.” Seokjin chuckled deeply as he walked inside the office that belonged to Bangtan’s former leader. The corners of his lips curved upward even more as he practically beamed the moment, he laid his eyes upon Sumin. Sure, her hair had been put up in a messy bun. She looked like she hadn’t slept in weeks. Oh, he couldn’t forget how easily his woman became irritated whenever she got locked out of Sowon’s computer. One would think that she would write down the login credentials after the first locked out, but nope. Like Sowon, Sumin was stubborn. The former innocent ray of sunshine might even be much worse than the former leader.

Scratching the back of his neck, Seokjin walked behind Sumin; his palms anchored on the wooden desk. His head rested near hers to the point that their cheeks touched. He could feel the warmth from her. Something that he would never take for granted.

“When are you going to write down the login credentials, so that this doesn’t happen again? Huh, princess?”

“And when are you going to stop talking about me as if I died, huh, tiny dick Jin?” The couple heard a familiar voice say.

Sumin’s head perked up; her eyes lit up, while Seokjin glared at the person.

“Sowon’s right, you know. You do talk as if she had died.”

“Well, if you want to get technical, she did die for a second, but then you had to be sweet and loving princess that I know you are and give her your blood for the transfusion. Why didn’t you tell me that your blood was O negative?”

“Eh. Never came up, but I did tell the doctors to do whatever it takes to bring Sowon back alive. So...”

Sowon laughed, “Yeah but now I’m benched because of a certain husband of mine just couldn’t keep his hands off me. Now, I’m four months pregnant. This shit sucks!” She whined, leaning against the door-frame.

“It’s not my fault that you’re so irresistible.” chimed another voice, joining in the conversation.

Sowon rolled her eyes and smacked Jungkook on the chest.

“Yeah but now I’m stuck in our room with little to no activities. I’m going bat shit crazy in there!” She complained so more; her voice raised an octave.

Jungkook ignored her whines as he told her that both her life and the life of their unborn child are his utmost priority.

Sowon made a face as she mumbled, “I guess you’re right…”, and placed her hands on her semi-round tummy.

In response, Jungkook grinned brightly. It was quite rare for his wife to surrender whenever they argued. Usually, it was him doing the surrendering. He then wrapped a loving arm around his wife’s shoulders while Sumin stood up from the desk. The replacement leader walked up to her dearest friend with a soft smile painting her lips.

And just as the young girl closed the gap between their bodies, Taehyung entered the office with a quizzical expression.

“This came for you Minnie.” He announced, holding out a package with no return address.

Both Seokjin and Sowon raised a brow as they both glimpsed at the brown paper wrapped package.

Something about that did not sit well with them…

“Well, what is it?” questioned Jungkook; his body tensed yet his mind went on high alert. He was ready to protect his wife and unborn child.

Sumin took the package from Taehyung and shook it, earning a few head shakes and disgruntled mumbles from Seokjin and the others.

The more she shook it, the more she grew confused. Her brows knitted together as she tore the packaging and opened the box. She titled the box and out came a ring box and a letter.

“What does the note say?” Seokjin asked, walking up behind her and peering over her shoulder.

“I honestly don’t know…” replied Sumin as she opened the envelope, tucking the ring box against her ribcage. She pulled out the letter and scanned its contents.

A faint gasp escaped her lips as her eyes grew wide. The color practically drained from her face as the hand - that held the letter - went limp before she came to her senses and swiftly opened the ring box.

“Princess?”

“Sowon?”

“This is my mother’s engagement ring and my father’s wedding ring.”

Everyone in the room became confused.

“Meaning?” asked Sowon, though, deep down she knew the answer.

“They’re coming.”

“Who is?”

“EXO…”

The letter slipped from her fingers and slowly fluttered down to the floor. Once it landed, it revealed what was written, leaving everyone, especially Seokjin, speechless and alarmed.

“Your father should’ve listened to me when he had the chance, my prized jewel. Now, I have to take matters into my own hands since I made the foolish mistake of sending a boy to do a man’s job. Why do you have to be so charming, huh, Sumin? Because of that, not only did EXO lose a formidable ally, but now Bangtan will perish as well. And trust me, when I say this, little one. I always get what I want…

Yours,

P.C.Y

P.S: thank you for taking care of Mark by the way. It saves me one less body to dirty my hands with.”

A/N: And there you have it folks! Finally! After what seemed like forever, here is the conclusion Two Faced! Sorry that it took so long! I just felt the burn out form writing too much KPOP, so I switched my focus to writing fanfiction for “The Umbrella Academy” (good show by the way) and once I got the burn out from writing too much TV Show fanfiction, I came back to this story! I hope you guys like the final chapter, I ended up finishing it up myself since Jey had lost interest for it and didn’t know what was happening (which was understandable), and I’m proud of myself for making it reach to almost 9K words. Go me!

In other news, there will be a short sequel planned (at most 5 chapters but we’ll see) and it should be released sometime in the Fall! I will start the planning stages sometime over the weekend or next week. I know I want to get the story planning stage done before I work on one of my network’s summer project! So prepare yourself for that story once it’s released!

Again thank you so much for waiting patiently! Jey & I can’t thank you enough for giving this cross over story a chance! :)

Don’t forget to leave a comment/like/reblog/and an ask in mine or Jey’s inbox! We love hearing your thoughts!

- Kim

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celtrist · 7 years ago

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I actually like how this came out, she was pretty fun to draw. Besides her stupid dress, had difficulties with it for some reason. The funny thing here though is that I wasn't going to continue drawing this until I did her hand, because it looked so darn good, I couldn't let it go to waste. I actually plan on doing a redesign of her for fun, so maybe keep a look out for that. So little talk here. I was talking to my sister one day and we got onto the topic of Sonic 06, a game famous for it's glitches, confusing story, and just bad game play. Although I will admit it's pretty bad and one the worst games in the sonic series, I did enjoy playing it. And I was by myself playing it mind you, which really tells about my low standards. I myself encountered few glitches and kinda RP'd in my head instead of acknowledging the actual story. I mainly remember RPing the Rouge and Silver levels the most for some reason. Anyway, getting back on track, I mentioned to her that I wanted to write something as to how the story could've been better in the game. There was also something about making a comic or story of my take on Sonic 06, and maybe I'll get to it someday, but not today. No, today we'll be taking a look on a character who, many agree, has a weird relationship with the blue blur himself. I'll be looking into her personality/character as well as her relationship with Sonic since, you really cannot gloss over that when you're talking about her. Now I will talk about what I think of the character here and there, but I plan a majority to be on just improving this character, that is to say she needs improvements. So let's start with looks I guess. Which, this will be something that is my opinion. And my opinion is that I enjoy her design. It looks very nice. I mean, one could say it lacks color, but elegance is primarily used with the color white. And Elise is supposed to be elegant. There's really not much to say here. At worst, I just don't think the outfit is exactly interesting. And Elise as a character looks kinda bland. Like, just take her out of those clothes and put her in something else, then she'd just look like an average citizen. I guess you can't do much with human characters when you're comparing them with multicolored creatures. Okay, now that's over, let's get into her actual character. So, instead of saying what her history/personality/etc. is, I'll just direct you to Fandom Power where they explain her personality in detail. All done reading? Your noggin full of information? Alright! So I actually want to address the whole dead parent thing. I don't particularly have a problem with this seeing that they would be pretty pointless to have in the first place. Like, what would they do? Stand around telling Sonic to "Hey, get our daughter back", wow, parents of the year. And it doesn't really effect Elise's character, she isn't going around moping about her parents' deaths. If she is, she better dress up like a bat. With her history leads us to probably her most important moment in her life, having Iblis sealed within her. I, along with plenty, find this stupid. But maybe it's not Iblis being sealed within her is stupid, it's that she cannot cry. Like, that is just something you do not have control of. If you're gonna cry, you're gonna cry. No way around it. Especially when this happened when she was a kid, and kids cry quite a bit in their childhood. I mean, she can't even see some movies because of this probably. I am saying here and now that she probably has not seen The Lion King. But what can we do to fix this? Well, she does have to have some importance besides carrying around a chaos emerald, which she doesn't actually do for too long. I think that sealing Iblis within her, even though it sounds ridiculously dark, should stay. I mean, there really isn't anything else you can do with that. If this isn't it, then Elise is practically useless. I mean, another thing is that Iblis is sealed in like a box or something and Elise is somehow the key. Yeah, really uh, really doesn't sound as interesting. I mean, the only ways she could be 'the key' is either some kind of body/voice scanner or she has to sing a certain song or something. Really, what else is there? But instead of having "she cannot cry" rule, how about we have the "she cannot die" rule. Because one can see how that probably males a little more sense than crying. And y'know what would be kinda cool? Maybe Iblis cannot go 'full form' yet and takes over Elise's body when she's dead? Like, it's just a walking force of destruction with it having SOME powers. Think of the confliction Sonic would have fighting it? It would be interesting I think. Or maybe not, maybe it should just be Iblis just being released and not taking over Elise's body. And here's another thing, don't have her know about Iblis. Just let the 'Iblis being sealed in Elise thing' be uncovered as the game goes on. Why does she need to know? Well, she needs to know in the actual game because of crying and all that, but if the whole crying thing wasn't a problem, why tell her? She has no need to know. It's stated in her personality that she is 'like any typical confused and anxious young woman.', well, things trying to kill her and Eggman going after will make her confused. And hey, she can still get captured by Eggman! He won't know how to release Iblis after all! But hey, let's go back to that personality tid-bit! Her personality, in short, seems uninteresting for this type of character. The whole "She fakes her happiness but is secretly always sad on the inside" seems WAY too edgey. Like, I get it, but come on. But the whole "kind-hearted, sweet, and genuinely cares about her country and its citizens" thing is rather bland as well. Don't get me wrong, I think you can do these characteristics well. It just seems bland to me for Elise. Not to mention, always sad? Did she never have a good birthday party or watch any good mov- oh yeah, she can't watch those. I do like the idea of her having a somewhat unstable mind. I mean, for the Elise in the game, makes a lot of sense. She is the one thing that, with a single tear, would end the world. I'm pretty sure that would make anyone's mindset a little off. But what about for OUR Elise? Well, the off mindset, admittedly, would not make very much sense. Those would be visions where she would have no clue what's going on. But, Iblis could always try to show these images and do other things to her mind to make her, and be aware for a quick mention on a heavy topic, suicidal. But since this is a Sonic game, at most this would be an implied idea. I mean, Sonic games can get dark and metaphorical from time to time, but they don't get into heavy stuff about mentality. Though, seeing Sonic go into an unstable mentality would be interesting... oh, um, m-moving on. I do think her little visions could be optional as they wouldn't effect her character too much besides just being really confused by them. But hey, we never talked about her ACTUAL personality she should have! So, maybe it could just stay with the nice, loving her country personality still, excluding how sad she actually is on the inside part. Or we could have a more... quirky princess. Nice, loves her country, blah, blah, blah, sure, we can keep that. But let's ADD. Elise, maybe, shouldn't be as elegant as she looks. If her time with Sonic was the happiest she has ever been, let's make her crave adventure. She doesn't want to sit on the throne, no! She wants to go and do things out there in the world! Maybe she should act relaxed! And yes, I meant act as in acting. She is an heir to the throne of an entire nation, she'd probably be worried and anxious about all those responsibilities and her image she would have to keep. And as said earlier, maybe she doesn't want to rule? She can still love her country dearly, even giving herself up to protect it, but it doesn't mean she wants to rule. That would give us a bittersweet ending where she still ends up becoming the queen, which she would NOT want, but the world is safe (plus she wouldn't know Sonic, but that's besides the point). Her happiest times would still be with Sonic sense he's taking her on an adventure, something she would have wanted a long time ago. And hey, her time with Sonic would also be the time she finds she doesn't want to be the queen. Maybe she would talk about something she actually wanted to do in her life. Going around the world, maybe something involving a hobby of hers like dancing, singing, writing, drawing, or really anything! Is it that important to the overall story? Well obviously not, but it would be important to Elise's character. Let's move onto what Elise is most known for, crushing on the hedge- I MEAN... actually, that's pretty much it. So I'll start with my thoughts on it. I, admittedly, find them as a somewhat cute 'couple'. What I mean is that I like their relationship going in three ways: - Sonic and Elise and good friends - Elise crushes on Sonic, but sonic doesn't feel the same way - Or the opposite of what I said above, Sonic crushes on Elise, but Elise doesn't feel the same way Have no clue why, but I always like that one-sided love scenario. But allow me to actually defend the duo being in a relationship. So, in our standards as humans of THIS world, animals and people should not go together, which they really shouldn't. Bestiality is very wrong. BUT, think of THEIR world. A world filled with both humans and mobians, animals that are essentially human. I'm sure, in their world, there have been plenty of couples made up of one mobian and one human. It may be weird to us, but think about it. Would it be specieist/racist to say "Those two shouldn't be able to be a couple legally?" They are BOTH sentient beings who act the same. Just, one has a tail and ears. In fact, I'm sure there's debate on this topic in their world. But, that's a WHOLE other topic we can discuss later. I will say that, in no way am I supporting bestiality. It's not right, and it's just really gross and- ugh, I don't even have the words. But I'm thinking in terms of the Sonic world, it's fairly normal or at least there's sides that say mobians and humans should not go together while others say its fine. Plus, they are video game characters. But I'll just go ahead and drop that topic here. I feel like I talked about it more than needed. But to make this short, I think the best decision would to be just keep them as friends to avoid, well, what happened with the complaints and such. I personally am fine with one of the three relationships I like, but that's because I like all three of those scenarios. But um, maybe no kissing at the end. That was really weird still and doesn't make much sense. Plus, she'd be too dead to kiss Sonic if we're going by the Elise we made. Now, this WAS going to be the part where I actually would talk about some possible gameplay for her! Yes, I imagine our Elise to be somewhat playable! But, I'll save that for the redesign I plan because this is getting LONG. I know I left out somethings like "If Elise is dead and/or possessed by Iblis, how does she reset the world?" or "Should the aesthetics change?", which to that last one I'll answer now. I imagine our Elise, and essentially our Sonic 06, wouldn't answer the question of "What would it be like if sonic was in our world?" I already know that, they would be terrifying. I think it would be better to maybe go off on a more Sonic/cartoony look, maybe like Sonic unleashed. But, what about your thoughts? I'm sure I could've done her personality better, maybe give your thoughts on that or any other part of the Elise I described? Or maybe you have YOUR own idea for how Elise should be, go on and share it then! Or maybe Elise is nonredeemable to you? Why don't you tell us why? Or, is Elise already great as is? I'm sure you all have your own opinion on the relationship between her and Sonic! I can't wait to read what you all have to say and will try to respond as best I can!

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kyeugh · 7 years ago

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Day -1: Inception

Yardden Windfinger was stepping gingerly over the cobblestones, like an acrobat balancing carefully and soundlessly on a thin rope only he could see. Nothing more than the dull moonlight illuminated the sleeping city. Its rays reflected lazily off the stone, and it seemed as though the moon's malaise had permeated throughout the denizens of Felding. Good news, for Yardden. A creature of the night, he revelled in the sleepy inattention of the late-night stragglers.

One such poor sod was walking rather briskly down the street, perhaps two or three metres ahead of Yardden. In his haste it was little wonder he didn't notice the nimble little half-elf ghosting his steps, cloak billowing silently as he made a careful pursuit. The man was reasonably well-dressed, his own garb consisting what could be identified even in the dark as fine linen. His shoes shone even in the diminised light, clack-clack-clacking on the stones with an ever-increasing tempo which marked his rush. The sound of clinking coins could be heard from about his hip.

It was always hard stealing coins when they were making so much damned sound. It was hard not to notice when such an incessant noise subsided suddenly. But the pit roiling in Yardden's stomach reminded him that his choices were limited. Try and succeed, he'd be fed for weeks. Try and fail, he'd be thrown into jail, where he was at least guaranteed some food. Don't try at all, and he was doomed to another sleepless night, tossing and turning to the growing pains in his gut.

Resolve sharpened, his strides grew shorter, and the space between himself and the hurried man shortened. Yardden's heart began to pound. It was risky. Very risky. But it was seldom that anyone walked through this part of town so late at night anymore, especially not someone of such high class. He'd be a fool not to take the risk. Maybe there'd even be enough to pay for a change of clothes, a haircut, anything to make him presentable before a potential employer. This could really be a change in things for the poor streetrat.

He could see the pristine coinpurse dangling from the man's waist by now, could make out the vague forms of coins as they bounced cheerily, clink clink. The moment was right. Just as the man's foot clacked loudly against the stone again, Yardden took the coinpurse. A small fortune warmed his hand for a moment, and he felt pride and excitement was over him. This was it. It was really it. He was holding in just one hand his own survival for a week, perhaps a month or even two if he was lucky, and all he had to do was—

"Ach!" Yardden's vision exploded with stars. Before he could even process what was happening, he had tumbled backward, his tailbone smashing into the stone street and sending a powerful wave of sickening pain upward into his bosom. So great was the sudden barrage of anguish that his ears were almost deaf to the sound of a hundred golden coins spilling across the street.

He swallowed his pain and sprung into action, frantically reaching for the coins. He scooped up a couple into his hand, and examined them closely.

Iron. Low metal. Absolutely no worth at all. He squinted at them, perplexed, wondering why someone would carry such a thing. Someone. Suddenly alarmed, his head whipped back up, searching desperately for the man he had thieved. For the man who had just delivered such a nasty slug to his head.

"Keh. Fucking idiot."

A dull, biting pain collided with Yardden's ribcage. Again he crumpled onto his side, gasping for air, clawing at his side. The world was black, the light of the moon but a hazy cloud of white in his vision. With each short and painful breath, it grew into increasing focus.

"So you're the fucker who's been robbing the street dry? Can't believe i'm the first one to catch you. You're clumsy as fuck, you know that? Absolute amateur." Yardden yelped despite his pain as he felt a large, leathery hand grasp his hair and heft him violently upward with it. Backward his hood fell, revealing a mop of bright white hair, glowing radiantly in the silver moonlight. He dangled in the air, held by his scalp, staring directly into the eyes of the man he had stolen from.

It was hard to see past the sweat and through the blood that was beginning to trickle down from his hairline, but there was no mistaking that facial structure. Wide, square jaw. Small yellow eyes, contorted with rage. A flat nose, turned upward in anger. Some odd number of gnarled teeth, sticking outward from a pair of heavy lips like spears extended in defence. It was a half-orc, no doubt.

"Look at you. The feared thief of Scarlet Lane. How fucking pathetic." The creature snorted before throwing Yardden onto the ground derisively. "Now you can die in the street you thought you owned. That's what scum like you deserves."

Through it all Yardden was unable to speak. He was hardly able to think. All he knew as he lay there, beaten and surrendered on the ground, was that he stared upward at the sillouette of death. Death blocking the moon, death with the fists and boots of steel. Death with blood tainted half by feral sin. Death.

Another stunning kick to the ribs. He sputtered for air, certain two or three had cracked clean in half. Before he was done recovering from that, another one slammed into his skull. His vision spun out of control entirely, and yet he was denied sweet release from consciousness. Forced to remain in the present, plagued by wave after wave of insurmountable pain and regret, thoughts muddled by anguish, unable to comprehend or recall what he had done to deserve this.

"Let the crows pick you apart for all i care." Yardden felt a hot glob of spittle splash across his face before he fell out of consciousness, alone on that moonlight street.

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He awoke in a cell, atop a thin sheet of hay. Feeling like death.

He sat up slightly, his ribs and head immediately screaming in protest. He collapsed back downward, the impact not particularly pleasant either, though it faded within a few moments.

"Up, are we?"

It took Yardden everything he had to crane his neck in the direction of the speaker. It was a man of average size, clothed in the attire of the average Felding guard. Plaid tunic, leather belt, leather helmet. Enough to withstand attack from any petty criminal. Felding guards didn't deal with anything above that, of course. It was simply above their paygrade, or anyone else's for that matter.

"You sure took a beating out there last night. Found you half dead on the middle of the street in a pile of your own blood. What'd you do to get into trouble like that?"

Yardden opened his mouth to speak but failed. He realised in that moment how ridiculous he must have looked, collapsed onto the ground in a pile of straw, head contorted to face the guard, mouth slightly agape and yet still markedly silent.

The guard frowned. "Sit up, boy. You'll feel worlds better."

With excructiating effort in volumes Yardden didn't even know he possessed, he managed to lug himself upward briefly before collapsing onto a barrel, his back leaning against the cool stone wall. "Beaten," he said plainly. At least it didn't hurt to speak.

"So i saw," the guard replied, crossing his arms. "You were surrounded by counterfeit coin, meaning one of two things. Either you're an incredibly coin counterfeiter, or you're the thief of Scarlet Lane. Now, i don't want to believe a wee boy like you's responsible for all this larceny, but by the looks of it..."

"No," Yardden said flatly. "I was robbed, carrying counterfeit coin as bait. Thought i could take him... You know. For the bounty."

The guard frowned slightly, stepping forward and squinting suspiciously. "Aye, so that's your tale..." Yardden's heart pounded frantically. He prayed to every god he knew that his anxiety wasn't as plain to the guard as it was to himself. After a moment, the guard leaned backward, shrugging. "Works for me. I'll definitely be keeping my eye on your likes, though. Never know when someone's pulling a fast one on you in this town. But your story fits your card. Name was Jaziel, wasn't it?"

Yardden knitted his brow in confusion. "Eh? I... What?" He shook his head. "I mean... Yes," he lied. The tips of his fingers tingled. "Yes. How'd you know?"

"Saw it on a card by all the torn coins," the guard replied. "Figured it was either yours or the person you'd stolen from, depending on which way the story went. ‘Bounty Hunter and Sellsword,’ it said. Didn’t take you for the type, but can’t argue with the facts. Card’s long gone by now, though, didn't think to pick it up." He shrugged before turning as though to leave. He paused, looking backward at Yardden. "Ah, we'll be retaining you here for a while. Injuries and whatnot. It'll only be a day or two, but it's the city's responsibility to patch up the poor folks who are randomly beaten to a pulp in the middle of the night, if we can't at least catch the culprit. You'll be fed and everything. Do call if you need something."

Thoughts murky with the dull, aching pain, the injured lad was unable to pose a single one of the dozen questions pressing at the tip of his tongue before the guard slinked up the stairs. Tired and craving death, he sighed in exasperation, eyes lingering on the window on the wall opposite him. Pale sunlight shined through, leaving a patterned mark on the floor of his cell. Light.

Life.

How fitting that a songbird should perch on that cell window and sing to the failed thief a tune of sorrow and joy, of endings and beginnings. It was on that morning after his scrape with death that the embryo of Jaziel the Bard first began to swirl into being.

#telecondnd #jaze #writing

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easydietsx568-blog · 6 years ago

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Flat Belly Fix: 10 Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier

As a dietitian, the three most typical concerns which smokers ask me about diet plan and cigarette smoking, are: (1) Can a diet make up for health damage caused by Flat Belly Fix Bonus smoking cigarettes? (2) What should I eat if I smoke? (3) If I quit, what type of diet plan is best to avoid weight gain?

( 1) CAN A DIET PLAN COMPENSATE FOR SMOKING?

No diet plan or eating-plan, no matter how nutritious, can neutralise the health damage caused by the 850 chemicals in tobacco smoke-- much of which are carcinogenic. On average, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you double your danger of a heart-attack and are five times more likely to suffer a stroke than a non-smoker. At 40 cigarettes a day, you are five times more likely to struggle with unexpected heart death. Smoking is likewise the leading cause of lung cancer.

Therefore prior to we even start to analyze a suitable type of diet for cigarette smokers, my overriding recommendations is: give up smoking today!

( 2) WHAT SHOULD I EAT IF I SMOKE?

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INCREASED REQUIREMENT FOR ANTIOXIDANTS

Tobacco smoke causes increased levels of free radicals-- cancer-causing representatives-- in the body and a corresponding requirement for protective antioxidants that can neutralise them. The main antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin E (which works best in combination with the mineral selenium). Phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids (eg. beta-carotene) are likewise abundant in antioxidants.

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-- Eat 3-5 daily portions of deep green, dark red, orange of yellow veggies.

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-- Switch from coffee to tea, preferably green tea.

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[Keep in mind: a serving is approx 1 medium fruit, or 1/2 cup chopped] UNIQUE REQUIREMENT FOR HIGHER VITAMIN C

One cigarette is estimated to rob the body of 25mg of vitamin C. Therefore all cigarette smokers have actually a significantly increased requirement for this antioxidant-rich vitamin merely to keep minimum levels. In practice, this requirement can just be fulfilled by taking supplements. As a basic guide, I recommend you take 1 gram of vitamin C supplements each day. Pick a "timed-release" brand name that includes a minimum of 100mg bioflavonoids.

BEST DIETARY SOURCES OF VITAMIN C.

Fruits, such as: blackcurrants, papaya, guava, cantaloupe, elderberries, kiwi fruit, mango, oranges, strawberries.

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[Caution: for factors which are still uncertain, beta-carotene supplements actually increase the danger of disease (eg. lung cancer). Hence your intake of beta-carotene should come specifically from food.] HOW TO BOOST YOUR INTAKE OF CAROTENOIDS.

Consume 4 day-to-day portions of deep green, yellow or red vegetables, consisting of: carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.

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GARLIC AND ONIONS.

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Minimize sodium in your day-to-day diet plan. Examine food labels and choose low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Likewise avoid adding salt when cooking or eating.As a dietitian, the three most common concerns which smokers ask me about diet plan and cigarette smoking, are: (1) Can a diet compensate for health damage triggered by cigarette smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I quit, what kind of diet plan is best to avoid weight gain?

Decrease salt in your day-to-day diet. Inspect food labels and select low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also prevent adding salt when cooking or consuming.

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( 3) CAN YOU PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT?

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SO WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

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Third, consume little and frequently. Avoid the temptation to stick around over your meals. Get into the practice of eating smaller sized meals at more routine periods. Goal to eat something, no matter how small, every 2-3 hours. This assists to preserve a routine rate of calorie-burning.

4th, take steps for more information about nutrition and pick nutrient-dense foods whenever possible. (See above for info about antioxidants, and healthy fats, carbs and protein.).

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN?

Make workout a top priority in your daily schedule. Preferably join a gym or gym and get into shape. Research study evidence demonstrates a clear link between workout and weight control after you stop smoking cigarettes. Choose both cardio-aerobic and strength-training exercises, as both play an important function in raising metabolic rate.

Also, ensure you get enough sleep. Research evidence reveals that lack of sleep might result in weight gain, in addition to an increased craving for cigarettes and food.

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As a dietitian, the 3 most common questions which smokers ask me about diet plan and cigarette smoking, are: (1) Can a diet plan compensate for health damage brought on by cigarette smoking? (2) What should I eat if I smoke? (3) If I stop, what kind of diet plan is best to avoid weight gain?

( 1) CAN A DIET COMPENSATE FOR SMOKING?

No diet or eating-plan, no matter how healthy, can neutralise the health damage caused by the 850 chemicals in tobacco smoke-- many of which are carcinogenic. On average, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you double your risk of a heart-attack and are 5 times most likely to suffer a stroke than a non-smoker. At 40 cigarettes a day, you are five times more likely to struggle with unexpected cardiac death. Cigarette smoking is likewise the leading cause of lung cancer.

Hence before we even begin to analyze a proper type of diet for smokers, my overriding suggestions is: stop smoking cigarettes today!

( 2) WHAT SHOULD I EAT IF I SMOKE?

For anyone who smokes, everyday diet plan nutrition is important. The damage doneto the body's cardiovascular and respiratory functions requires a continuous need for extra nutrients. Even if you smoke 5 cigarettes a day, you have increased nutritional requirements due to your increased risk of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, emphysema and numerous cancers. As stated, a healthy diet will not avoid these health conditions, however it might postpone their development.

INCREASED NEED FOR ANTI-OXIDANTS

Tobacco smoke causes increased levels of complimentary radicals-- cancer-causing agents-- in the body and a matching requirement for protective anti-oxidants that can neutralise them. The main antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin E (which works best in combination with the mineral selenium). Phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids (eg. beta-carotene) are also abundant in antioxidants.

HOW TO BOOST YOUR ANTIOXIDANT CONSUMPTION

Use the following suggestions are a guide to minimum dietary requirements.

-- Eat 3-5 everyday portions of deep green, dark red, orange of yellow vegetables.

-- Consume 3-5 day-to-day servings of red, yellow, orange or green fruits.

-- Switch from coffee to tea, ideally green tea.

-- Every day, take 2 tsp of wheatgerm oil (rich in vitamin E) and 6 Brazil nuts (selenium).

[Note: a serving is approx 1 how many calories do i need to lose weight medium fruit, or 1/2 cup sliced] SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR HIGHER VITAMIN C

One cigarette is estimated to rob the body of 25mg of vitamin C. Thus all cigarette smokers have a considerably increased requirement for this antioxidant-rich vitamin merely to preserve minimum levels. In practice, this need can just be satisfied by taking supplements. As a general guide, I recommend you take 1 gram of vitamin C supplements per day. Select a "timed-release" brand that consists of a minimum of 100mg bioflavonoids.

FINEST DIETARY SOURCES OF VITAMIN C.

Fruits, such as: blackcurrants, papaya, guava, cantaloupe, elderberries, kiwi fruit, mango, oranges, strawberries.

Fruit Juices, such as: cranberry, grapefruit, lemon, orange.

Veggies, such as: red peppers, green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes.

PROTECTIVE CAROTENOIDS.

Carotenoids are pigments found in plants. All carotenoids are anti-oxidants, the most typical example being beta-carotene. It is discovered in green plants (eg. spinach), along with orange and yellow plants, such as carrots, sweet potato and melons. Scientific trials show that when consumed in foods-- not supplements-- betacarotene lowers specific precancerous signs.

[Warning: for factors which are still unclear, beta-carotene supplements actually increase the risk of illness (eg. lung cancer). Hence your consumption of beta-carotene must come exclusively from food.] HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF CAROTENOIDS.

Eat 4 everyday portions of deep green, yellow or red vegetables, including: carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.

Consume 4oz tomatoes daily, either in sauce or sliced.

Consume 3 day-to-day portions of colored fruit, including: melon, oranges, strawberries, mango, cherries.

PROTECTIVE BRASSICAS.

According to research proof, cigarette smokers who eat more brassicas have less occurrence of cancers (eg. breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, prostate and stomach). As all these cancers are initiated by complimentary radicals, it follows that brassicas might assist to avoid other problems initiated by complimentary radical damage and accelerated by smoking cigarettes, such as: cataracts, emphysema, asthma and age areas.

Brassicas include: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (all types), cauliflower, cress, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, swede, turnip, watercress.

GARLIC AND ONIONS.

Garlic is a great source of special anti-oxidants and includes anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Its anti-tumor residential or commercial properties are well documented. Onions, a member of the same veggie household, have comparable properties to garlic.

MORE DIETARY POINTERS FOR SMOKERS.

Lower the overall fat in your diet plan. At the very same time, reduce your consumption of saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. Consume routine portions of omega-3-rich oily fish (eg. salmon, mackerel, sardines).

Eat healthy carbs. Prevent refined white flour carbs, select only whole grains such as, oats, brown rice, wholewheat pasta. In addition, select foods abundant in soluble fiber (eg. apples, oat bran).

Consume healthy low-fat protein such as fish, lean chicken/turkey, or egg-whites. Consist of percentages of lean red meat in your diet plan, along with routine servings of soy foods (eg. soybeans) and other vegetable protein.

Decrease salt in your day-to-day diet. Check food labels and choose low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also prevent adding salt when cooking or eating.As a dietitian, the three most typical questions which smokers ask me about diet and smoking cigarettes, are: (1) Can a diet make up for health damage brought on by smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I stop, what type of diet plan is best to prevent weight gain?

Reduce sodium in your day-to-day diet plan. Check food labels and pick low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also avoid including salt when cooking or eating.

TAKE REGULAR CARDIO-AEROBIC EXERCISE.

No cigarette smokers diet-plan is total without routine workout. Working within your fitness capability, gradually increase the strength and period of your exercises to about 30-45 minutes a day, on many days. For best results on lung capability and cardiovascular function, pick aerobic exercise such as: brisk walking, jogging, leaping rope, swimming and most sports.

( 3) CAN YOU AVOID WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT?

Yes, if you take correct physical exercise and eat a healthy calorie-controlled diet plan, you are not likely to gain weight. However, in my experience, some weight gain appears to be inescapable.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WEIGHT GAIN?

Most cigarette smokers gain weight right away after they give up. Existing proof suggests that the average weight gain for both men and women who gave up smoking cigarettes has to do with 6-8 pounds. The more you smoke, the greater the danger of weight gain when you give up. This weight gain is due to the decrease in metabolic rate and a boost in cravings experienced when you stop smoking cigarettes. This weight boost is perfectly typical, and need only be a short term occasion.

SO WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

There is no single diet which will avoid weight gain as soon as you quit smoking cigarettes. Your finest option is to focus on healthy consuming integrated with routine vigorous workout (within your fitness capability) and let Nature do the rest. As a general guide, follow these recommendations.

Initially, minimize caffeine. Nicotine withdrawal makes us jittery and worried. So it is essential to prevent coffee and caffeine-rich sodas which might increase this nervous tension.

Second, increase your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. Studies reveal that an increased intake of vegetables and fruit can help to decrease weight gain after you quit smoking. Consume them for snacks, include them to meals, consume them as beginners and/or desserts. Eat them on car journeys rather of sweets or candy.

Third, consume little and frequently. Avoid the temptation to remain over your meals. Enter into the practice of eating smaller sized meals at more routine periods. Goal to eat something, no matter how small, every 2-3 hours. This helps to keep a routine rate of calorie-burning.

4th, take actions for more information about nutrition and choose nutrient-dense foods whenever possible. (See above for details about anti-oxidants, and healthy fats, carbohydrates and protein.).

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO AVOID WEIGHT GAIN?

Make physical exercise a top priority in your daily schedule. Preferably sign up with a gym or gym and get into shape. Research study evidence demonstrates a clear link in between workout and weight control after you give up smoking. Pick both cardio-aerobic and strength-training exercises, as both play a crucial role in raising metabolic rate.

Also, ensure you get enough sleep. Research study proof shows that lack of sleep might lead to weight gain, as well as an increased craving for cigarettes and food.

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As a dietitian, the three most typical questions which cigarette smokers ask me about diet and smoking, are: (1) Can a diet plan make up for health damage triggered by cigarette smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I quit, what type of diet plan is best to prevent weight gain?

( 1) CAN A DIET PLAN COMPENSATE FOR SMOKING?

No diet or eating-plan, no matter how nutritious, can neutralise the health damage triggered by the 850 chemicals in tobacco smoke-- a lot of which are carcinogenic. On average, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you double your risk of a heart-attack and are five times most likely to suffer a stroke than a non-smoker. At 40 cigarettes a day, you are 5 times most likely to suffer from unexpected heart death. Cigarette smoking is also the leading cause of lung cancer.

Hence before we even begin to take a look at a suitable kind of diet for smokers, my overriding guidance is: stop smoking today!

( 2) WHAT SHOULD I EAT IF I SMOKE?

For anyone who smokes, everyday diet nutrition is crucial. The damage doneto the body's cardiovascular and breathing functions needs a consistent need for additional nutrients. Even if you smoke 5 cigarettes a day, you have increased nutritional requirements due to your increased threat of hypertension, atherosclerosis, emphysema and various cancers. As specified, a healthy diet plan will not prevent these health conditions, however it might postpone their advancement.

INCREASED NEED FOR ANTI-OXIDANTS

Tobacco smoke results in increased levels of complimentary radicals-- cancer-causing representatives-- in the body and a matching need for protective anti-oxidants that can neutralise them. The primary antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin E (which works finest in combination with the mineral selenium). Phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids (eg. beta-carotene) are also rich in anti-oxidants.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ANTIOXIDANT CONSUMPTION

Utilize the following tips are a guide to minimum dietary requirements.

-- Consume 3-5 daily portions of deep green, dark red, orange of yellow veggies.

-- Consume 3-5 daily servings of red, yellow, orange or green fruits.

-- Switch from coffee to tea, preferably green tea.

-- Every day, take 2 tsp of wheatgerm oil (abundant in vitamin E) and 6 Brazil nuts (selenium).

[Note: a serving is approx 1 medium fruit, or 1/2 cup sliced] SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR INCREASED VITAMIN C

One cigarette is estimated to rob the body of 25mg of vitamin C. Hence all cigarette smokers have actually a greatly increased need for this antioxidant-rich vitamin merely to preserve minimum levels. In practice, this need can just be satisfied by taking supplements. As a basic guide, I recommend you take 1 gram of vitamin C supplements each day. Choose a "timed-release" brand that includes a minimum of 100mg bioflavonoids.

FINEST DIETARY SOURCES OF VITAMIN C.

Fruits, such as: blackcurrants, papaya, guava, cantaloupe, elderberries, kiwi fruit, mango, oranges, strawberries.

Fruit Juices, such as: cranberry, grapefruit, lemon, orange.

Vegetables, such as: red peppers, green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes.

PROTECTIVE CAROTENOIDS.

Carotenoids are pigments discovered in plants. All carotenoids are antioxidants, the most typical example being beta-carotene. It is found in green plants (eg. spinach), as well as orange and yellow plants, such as carrots, sweet potato and melons. Scientific trials indicate that when consumed in foods-- not supplements-- betacarotene minimizes particular precancerous symptoms.

[Caution: for factors which are still uncertain, beta-carotene supplements really increase the risk of illness (eg. lung cancer). Therefore your consumption of beta-carotene need to come specifically from food.] HOW TO INCREASE YOUR INTAKE OF CAROTENOIDS.

Eat 4 everyday portions of deep green, yellow or red veggies, including: carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.

Consume 4oz tomatoes daily, either in sauce or chopped.

Eat 3 daily portions of colored fruit, including: melon, oranges, strawberries, mango, cherries.

PROTECTIVE BRASSICAS.

According to research proof, cigarette smokers who consume more brassicas have less incidence of cancers (eg. breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, prostate and stomach). As all these cancers are started by complimentary radicals, it follows that brassicas might assist to avoid other issues initiated by totally free radical damage and sped up by smoking, such as: cataracts, emphysema, asthma and age areas.

Brassicas consist of: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (all types), cauliflower, cress, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, swede, turnip, watercress.

GARLIC AND ONIONS.

Garlic is an excellent source of special antioxidants and consists of anti-bacterial and anti-viral homes. Its anti-tumor residential or commercial properties are well documented. Onions, a member of the how to lose weight with pcos same vegetable household, have comparable residential or commercial properties to garlic.

MORE DIETARY TIPS FOR SMOKERS.

Reduce the overall fat in your diet plan. At the very same time, lessen your intake of saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. Eat routine portions of omega-3-rich oily fish (eg. salmon, mackerel, sardines).

Consume healthy carbs. Avoid improved white flour carbs, pick only whole grains such as, oats, brown rice, wholewheat pasta. In addition, pick foods abundant in soluble fiber (eg. apples, oat bran).

Consume healthy low-fat protein such as fish, lean chicken/turkey, or egg-whites. Include small amounts of lean red meat in your diet, together with routine servings of soy foods (eg. soybeans) and other vegetable protein.

Reduce sodium in your everyday diet. Inspect food labels and choose low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also avoid including salt when cooking or eating.As a dietitian, the 3 most typical questions which cigarette smokers ask me about diet plan and cigarette smoking, are: (1) Can a diet compensate for health damage caused by cigarette smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I give up, what type of diet plan is best to avoid weight gain?

Decrease salt in your everyday diet plan. Examine food labels and pick low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also avoid adding salt when cooking or consuming.

TAKE REGULAR CARDIO-AEROBIC WORKOUT.

No cigarette smokers diet-plan is total without regular physical exercise. Working within your physical fitness capability, slowly increase the strength and duration of your exercises to about 30-45 minutes a day, on many days. For best results on lung capability and cardiovascular function, pick aerobic workout such as: brisk walking, jogging, jumping rope, swimming and most sports.

( 3) CAN YOU PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT?

Yes, if you take proper exercise and consume a healthy calorie-controlled diet plan, you are not likely to put on weight. Nevertheless, in my experience, some weight gain appears to be unavoidable.

WHAT IS THE TYPICAL WEIGHT GAIN?

Many smokers gain weight right away after they quit. Existing proof recommends that the average weight gain for both males and females who quit smoking has to do with 6-8 pounds. The more you smoke, the higher the risk of weight gain when you quit. This weight gain is because of the decline in metabolic rate and a boost in appetite experienced when you stop smoking cigarettes. This weight boost is completely typical, and require just be a short term event.

SO WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

There is no single diet plan which will prevent weight gain once you stop smoking. Your best option is to focus on healthy eating integrated with routine vigorous exercise (within your fitness capacity) and let Nature do the rest. As a general guide, follow these tips.

Initially, minimize caffeine. Nicotine withdrawal makes us tense and worried. So it is necessary to prevent coffee and caffeine-rich soft drinks which may increase this nervous tension.

Second, increase your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. Studies reveal that an increased intake of vegetables and fruit can help to reduce weight gain after you quit smoking. Consume them for snacks, include them to meals, consume them as beginners and/or desserts. Consume them on vehicle journeys rather of sweets or candy.

Third, consume little and frequently. Prevent the temptation to remain over your meals. Enter the habit of eating smaller meals at more regular periods. Aim to consume something, no matter how small, every 2-3 hours. This assists to maintain a routine rate of calorie-burning.

Fourth, take actions to read more about nutrition and choose nutrient-dense foods whenever possible. (See above for details about anti-oxidants, and healthy fats, carbs and protein.).

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN?

Make physical exercise a leading concern in your daily schedule. Ideally join a fitness center or gym and get into shape. Research evidence shows a clear link in between workout and weight control after you stop smoking cigarettes. Pick both cardio-aerobic and strength-training exercises, as both play an important role in raising metabolic rate.

Also, make certain you get enough sleep. Research evidence shows that absence of sleep might result in weight gain, in addition to an increased craving for cigarettes and food.

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As a dietitian, the 3 most common questions which smokers ask me about diet and smoking cigarettes, are: (1) Can a diet plan make up for health damage caused by smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I stop, what kind of diet is best to prevent weight gain?

( 1) CAN A DIET PLAN COMPENSATE FOR SMOKING?

No diet plan or eating-plan, no matter how nutritious, can neutralise the health damage triggered by the 850 chemicals in tobacco smoke-- much of which are carcinogenic. On average, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you double your danger of a heart-attack and are five times most likely to suffer a stroke than a non-smoker. At 40 cigarettes a day, you are five times most likely to struggle with unexpected heart death. Cigarette smoking is likewise the leading cause of lung cancer.

Therefore prior to we even begin to examine a suitable type of diet plan for smokers, my overriding advice is: quit cigarette smoking today!

( 2) WHAT SHOULD I CONSUME IF I SMOKE?

For anybody who smokes, day-to-day diet nutrition is vital. The damage doneto the body's cardiovascular and breathing functions needs a continuous requirement for extra nutrients. Even if you smoke 5 cigarettes a day, you have actually increased dietary requirements due to your increased risk of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, emphysema and many cancers. As specified, a healthy diet plan will not avoid these health conditions, however it might delay their development.

INCREASED REQUIREMENT FOR ANTIOXIDANTS

Tobacco smoke causes increased levels of totally free radicals-- cancer-causing representatives-- in the body and a corresponding need for protective antioxidants that can neutralise them. The primary antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin E (which works finest in mix with the mineral selenium). Phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids (eg. beta-carotene) are likewise abundant in antioxidants.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ANTIOXIDANT CONSUMPTION

Use the following suggestions are a guide to minimum dietary requirements.

-- Consume 3-5 everyday portions of deep green, dark red, orange of yellow vegetables.

-- Eat 3-5 day-to-day servings of red, yellow, orange or green fruits.

-- Change from coffee to tea, ideally green tea.

-- Every day, take 2 tsp of wheatgerm oil (abundant in vitamin E) and 6 Brazil nuts (selenium).

[Note: a serving is approx 1 medium fruit, or 1/2 cup chopped] UNIQUE NEED FOR IMPROVED VITAMIN C

One cigarette is approximated to rob the body of 25mg of vitamin C. Thus all cigarette smokers have actually a greatly increased need for this antioxidant-rich vitamin merely to maintain minimum levels. In practice, this requirement can just be fulfilled by taking supplements. As a general guide, I recommend you take 1 gram of vitamin C supplements each day. Choose a "timed-release" brand name that consists of a minimum of 100mg bioflavonoids.

FINEST DIETARY SOURCES OF VITAMIN C.

Fruits, such as: blackcurrants, papaya, guava, cantaloupe, elderberries, kiwi fruit, mango, oranges, strawberries.

Fruit Juices, such as: cranberry, grapefruit, lemon, orange.

Vegetables, such as: red peppers, green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes.

PROTECTIVE CAROTENOIDS.

Carotenoids are pigments discovered in plants. All carotenoids are anti-oxidants, the most typical example being beta-carotene. It is discovered in green plants (eg. spinach), along with orange and yellow plants, such as carrots, sweet potato and melons. Medical trials suggest that when consumed in foods-- not supplements-- betacarotene reduces specific precancerous symptoms.

[Caution: for factors which are still unclear, beta-carotene supplements really increase the risk of illness (eg. lung cancer). Thus your intake of beta-carotene should come exclusively from food.] HOW TO BOOST YOUR CONSUMPTION OF CAROTENOIDS.

Eat 4 daily portions of deep green, yellow or red vegetables, consisting of: carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.

Eat 4oz tomatoes daily, either in sauce or sliced.

Eat 3 daily servings of colored fruit, consisting of: melon, oranges, strawberries, mango, cherries.

PROTECTIVE BRASSICAS.

According to research evidence, cigarette smokers who eat more brassicas have less occurrence of cancers (eg. breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, prostate and stomach). As all these cancers are initiated by complimentary radicals, it follows that brassicas might assist to prevent other problems started by free radical damage and accelerated by smoking cigarettes, such as: cataracts, emphysema, asthma and age spots.

Brassicas consist of: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (all types), cauliflower, cress, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, swede, turnip, watercress.

GARLIC AND ONIONS.

Garlic is an excellent source of distinct anti-oxidants and includes anti-bacterial and anti-viral residential or commercial properties. Its anti-tumor homes are well documented. Onions, a member of the exact same veggie household, have comparable properties to garlic.

MORE DIETARY TIPS FOR SMOKERS.

Reduce the total fat in your diet plan. At the same time, minimize your intake of hydrogenated fat and trans-fatty acids. Consume regular portions of omega-3-rich oily fish (eg. salmon, mackerel, sardines).

Consume healthy carbohydrates. Prevent fine-tuned white flour carbs, select just entire grains such as, oats, wild rice, wholewheat pasta. In addition, pick foods abundant in soluble fiber (eg. apples, oat bran).

Consume healthy low-fat protein such as fish, lean chicken/turkey, or egg-whites. Consist of small amounts of lean red meat in your diet plan, along with routine servings of soy foods (eg. soybeans) and other vegetable protein.

Lower salt in your daily diet plan. Examine food labels and pick low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also prevent adding salt when cooking or eating.As a dietitian, the 3 most common questions which smokers ask me about diet and smoking, are: (1) Can a diet plan compensate for health damage caused by cigarette smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I stop, what type of diet is best to prevent weight gain?

Reduce salt in your daily diet plan. Check food labels and choose low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Likewise avoid adding salt when cooking or eating.

TAKE REGULAR CARDIO-AEROBIC EXERCISE.

No cigarette smokers diet-plan is total without regular workout. Working within your physical fitness capability, gradually increase the intensity and period of your exercises to about 30-45 minutes a day, on a lot of days. For finest impacts on lung capability and cardiovascular function, choose aerobic exercise such as: vigorous walking, jogging, jumping rope, swimming and most sports.

( 3) CAN YOU AVOID WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT?

Yes, if you take proper exercise and consume a healthy calorie-controlled diet plan, you are not likely to gain weight. Nevertheless, in my experience, some weight gain seems to be unavoidable.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WEIGHT GAIN?

The majority of cigarette smokers gain weight right away after they stop. Present proof recommends that the average weight gain for both men and women who stopped smoking has to do with 6-8 pounds. The more you smoke, the higher the threat of weight gain when you stop. This weight gain is due to the reduction in metabolic rate and an increase in hunger experienced when you stop smoking cigarettes. This weight boost is perfectly normal, and require only be a short term occasion.

SO WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

There is no single diet plan which will avoid weight gain as soon as you stop smoking. Your finest choice is to concentrate on healthy eating integrated with routine vigorous workout (within your fitness capacity) and let Nature do the rest. As a basic guide, follow these suggestions.

Initially, cut down on caffeine. Nicotine withdrawal makes us jittery and nervous. So how many calories do i need to lose weight it's important to prevent coffee and caffeine-rich sodas which might increase this nervous tension.

Second, increase your consumption of fresh vegetables and fruit. Research studies show that an increased intake of fruit and vegetables can assist to minimize weight gain after you quit smoking cigarettes. Consume them for snacks, add them to meals, consume them as starters and/or desserts. Consume them on vehicle journeys rather of sugary foods or candy.

Third, eat little and typically. Avoid the temptation to linger over your meals. Get into the practice of eating smaller meals at more regular periods. Goal to consume something, no matter how little, every 2-3 hours. This helps to keep a routine rate of calorie-burning.

4th, take steps for more information about nutrition and pick nutrient-dense foods whenever possible. (See above for information about antioxidants, and healthy fats, carbs and protein.).

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN?

Make workout a top concern in your daily schedule. Ideally sign up with a health club or fitness center and get into shape. Research study proof shows a clear link between workout and weight control after you stop smoking cigarettes. Pick both cardio-aerobic and strength-training workouts, as both play an essential role in raising metabolic rate.

Likewise, make sure you get enough sleep. Research study evidence reveals that absence of sleep may cause weight gain, as well as an increased craving for cigarettes and food.

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As a dietitian, the three most common concerns which smokers ask me about diet and smoking, are: (1) Can a diet make up for health damage brought on by cigarette smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I give up, what type of diet is best to avoid weight gain?

( 1) CAN A DIET PLAN COMPENSATE FOR SMOKING CIGARETTES?

No diet plan or eating-plan, no matter how nutritious, can neutralise the health damage triggered by the 850 chemicals in tobacco smoke-- a lot of which are carcinogenic. On average, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you double your threat of a heart-attack and are 5 times most likely to suffer a stroke than a non-smoker. At 40 cigarettes a day, you are five times more likely to suffer from abrupt heart death. Cigarette smoking is also the leading cause of lung cancer.

Hence before we even start to analyze a suitable kind of diet for smokers, my overriding recommendations is: give up cigarette smoking today!

( 2) WHAT SHOULD I CONSUME IF I SMOKE?

For anybody who smokes, everyday diet nutrition is critical. The damage doneto the body's cardiovascular and breathing functions needs a constant need for additional nutrients. Even if you smoke 5 cigarettes a day, you have increased dietary requirements due to your increased risk of hypertension, atherosclerosis, emphysema and various cancers. As stated, a healthy diet will not avoid these health conditions, however it may delay their advancement.

INCREASED NEED FOR ANTI-OXIDANTS

Tobacco smoke leads to increased levels of totally free radicals-- cancer-causing agents-- in the body and a matching requirement for protective antioxidants that can neutralise them. The primary antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin E (which works best in combination with the mineral selenium). Phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids (eg. beta-carotene) are likewise abundant in antioxidants.

HOW TO BOOST YOUR ANTIOXIDANT CONSUMPTION

Use the following suggestions are a guide to minimum dietary requirements.

-- Eat 3-5 day-to-day portions of deep green, dark red, orange of yellow vegetables.

-- Eat 3-5 day-to-day servings of red, yellow, orange or green fruits.

-- Switch from coffee to tea, ideally green tea.

-- Each day, take 2 tsp of wheatgerm oil (abundant in vitamin E) and 6 Brazil nuts (selenium).

[Note: a serving is approx 1 medium fruit, or 1/2 cup sliced] SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR INCREASED VITAMIN C

One cigarette is estimated to rob the body of 25mg of vitamin C. Therefore all cigarette smokers have a considerably increased need for this antioxidant-rich vitamin merely to maintain minimum levels. In practice, this requirement can just be met by taking supplements. As a general guide, I suggest you take 1 gram of vitamin C supplements each day. Choose a "timed-release" brand that includes a minimum of 100mg bioflavonoids.

FINEST DIETARY SOURCES OF VITAMIN C.

Fruits, such as: blackcurrants, papaya, guava, cantaloupe, elderberries, kiwi fruit, mango, oranges, strawberries.

Fruit Juices, such as: cranberry, grapefruit, lemon, orange.

Veggies, such as: red peppers, green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes.

PROTECTIVE CAROTENOIDS.

Carotenoids are pigments discovered in plants. All carotenoids are anti-oxidants, the most common example being beta-carotene. It is found in green plants (eg. spinach), in addition to orange and yellow plants, such as carrots, sweet potato and melons. Clinical trials show that when consumed in foods-- not supplements-- betacarotene minimizes certain precancerous symptoms.

[Caution: for reasons which are still uncertain, beta-carotene supplements actually increase the threat of disease (eg. lung cancer). Therefore your consumption of beta-carotene need to come solely from food.] HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF CAROTENOIDS.

Eat 4 everyday portions of deep green, yellow or red vegetables, consisting of: carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.

Consume 4oz tomatoes daily, either in sauce or sliced.

Eat 3 everyday portions of colored fruit, including: melon, oranges, strawberries, mango, cherries.

PROTECTIVE BRASSICAS.

According to research study proof, cigarette smokers who eat more brassicas have less occurrence of cancers (eg. breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, prostate and stomach). As all these cancers are initiated by totally free radicals, it follows that brassicas may assist to avoid other issues started by complimentary extreme damage and accelerated by smoking, such as: cataracts, emphysema, asthma and age areas.

Brassicas include: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (all types), cauliflower, cress, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, swede, turnip, watercress.

GARLIC AND ONIONS.

Garlic is an excellent source of distinct antioxidants and includes anti-bacterial and anti-viral residential or commercial properties. Its anti-tumor residential or commercial properties are well recorded. Onions, a member of the exact same veggie family, have similar homes to garlic.

MORE DIETARY IDEAS FOR CIGARETTE SMOKERS.

Lower the total fat in your diet. At the same time, minimize your intake of saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. Eat routine portions of omega-3-rich oily fish (eg. salmon, mackerel, sardines).

Consume healthy carbs. Avoid fine-tuned white flour carbohydrates, choose only entire grains such as, oats, brown rice, wholewheat pasta. In addition, select foods abundant in soluble fiber (eg. apples, oat bran).

Eat healthy low-fat protein such as fish, lean chicken/turkey, or egg-whites. Include percentages of lean red meat in your diet, along with routine servings of soy foods (eg. soybeans) and other vegetable protein.

Reduce salt in your day-to-day diet. Check food labels and pick low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Likewise avoid adding salt when cooking or eating.As a dietitian, the three most common questions which smokers ask me about diet plan and cigarette smoking, are: (1) Can a diet plan make up for health damage triggered by smoking? (2) What should I consume if I smoke? (3) If I stop, what type of diet is best to avoid weight gain?

Reduce sodium in your day-to-day diet plan. Inspect food labels and pick low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Likewise prevent including salt when cooking or consuming.

TAKE REGULAR CARDIO-AEROBIC EXERCISE.

No cigarette smokers diet-plan is total without routine workout. Working within your physical fitness capability, gradually increase the strength and period of your exercises to about 30-45 minutes a day, on most days. For best effects on lung capacity and cardiovascular function, pick aerobic workout such as: how to lose weight fast in 2 weeks brisk walking, running, leaping rope, swimming and most sports.

( 3) CAN YOU AVOID WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT?

Yes, if you take correct physical exercise and consume a healthy calorie-controlled diet, you are unlikely to gain weight. However, in my experience, some weight gain appears to be inescapable.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WEIGHT GAIN?

Most cigarette smokers gain weight right away after they quit. Present proof suggests that the typical weight gain for both males and females who stopped smoking cigarettes is about 6-8 pounds. The more you smoke, the greater the risk of weight gain when you give up. This weight gain is because of the reduction in metabolic rate and a boost in cravings experienced when you give up smoking. This weight boost is perfectly regular, and need only be a short-term event.

SO WHAT SHOULD I CONSUME?

There is no single diet which will prevent weight gain as soon as you give up cigarette smoking. Your finest alternative is to focus on healthy eating combined with routine energetic exercise (within your fitness capacity) and let Nature do the rest. As a general guide, follow these tips.

Initially, minimize caffeine. Nicotine withdrawal makes us jittery and nervous. So it is essential to avoid coffee and caffeine-rich sodas which might increase this nervous tension.

Second, increase your consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables. Research studies reveal that an increased intake of fruit and vegetables can help to lessen weight gain after you quit smoking cigarettes. Consume them for treats, add them to meals, consume them as beginners and/or desserts. Eat them on automobile journeys instead of sweets or sweet.

Third, consume little and typically. Prevent the temptation to remain over your meals. Enter into the habit of consuming smaller meals at more routine intervals. Objective to consume something, no matter how small, every 2-3 hours. This helps to keep a routine rate of calorie-burning.

4th, take steps to read more about nutrition and select nutrient-dense foods whenever possible. (See above for details about anti-oxidants, and healthy fats, carbohydrates and protein.).

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN?

Make workout a top concern in your daily schedule. Ideally sign up with a health club or gym and get into shape. Research study proof demonstrates a clear link in between exercise and weight control after you stop cigarette smoking. Choose both cardio-aerobic and strength-training exercises, as both play a crucial function in raising metabolic rate.

Also, ensure you get enough sleep. Research study evidence reveals that absence of sleep might cause weight gain, in addition to an increased craving for cigarettes and food.

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Sea Grape Plant Startling Tips

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How To Plant Bare Root Grape

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Grape God Grow

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How and Why You Should Try a Sugar Detox

While some people jokingly refer to themselves as sugar addicts, the truth is no laughing matter. Refined sugar causes real, clinically verifiable addictive patterns in your brain and ruinous effects on your body. The average American consumes between 22 and 30 teaspoons of added sugar every day.[1] That’s sugar that you could easily cut from your diet entirely by making intelligent dietary decisions—or you could if sugar didn’t have you hooked. A sugar detox is a way to break the hold sugar has over you.

Basically, a sugar detox is when you cut all sugar out of your diet for a set period of time. ALL sugar. That means no honey, no maple syrup, no agave syrup, no white bread, no alcohol, no natural sweeteners, no artificial sweeteners, no high fructose corn syrup. You’ll be amazed by how much better you’ll feel when you cut the added sugar.

Natural Sugars vs. Added Sugars

It’s important to make the distinction between natural sugars and added sugars. Natural sugars are those found naturally in fruits and vegetables. Bound to other nutrients like protein and dietary fiber, these sugars are broken down more slowly and provide a healthier source of energy.[2]

Added sugars are often refined and stripped of these nutrients, leaving only empty calories. These refined sugars are then added to processed foods and beverages. You may feel a temporary surge in energy from these refined sugars, but they burn fast, and you’ll crash hard afterward. These sugars are absorbed very quickly, which leads to a spike in blood sugar, followed by a sharp increase in insulin, which is in turn followed by a steep drop in blood sugar. Low blood sugar causes hunger, and the whole process repeats in a vicious cycle.

When combined with a sedentary lifestyle, refined sugars lead to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, and increased oxidative stress throughout the body.[2]

How Is Refined Sugar Addictive?

Most people will accuse you of exaggerating if you liken sugar addiction to drug addiction, but studies have found the comparison to be spot on. When you eat sugar, your body releases opioids and dopamine. These compounds stimulate the pleasure centers of your brain, much like addictive drugs.[3] What’s worse, studies have found that cutting off your sugar intake causes withdrawal symptoms. The effects of withdrawal are less intense than that of hard drugs like heroin, but the process is essentially the same.[4]

Health Effects of Refined Sugar

Refined sugar is one of the most harmful things you can put in your body that isn’t outright classified as a narcotic or poison. We now know that sugar is one of the top contributors to metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Two out of every three Americans are overweight, and one-third of the country’s population is considered obese. Diabetes now affects 26 million Americans and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.[5, 6]

Emerging research implicates sugar in a growing list of serious health conditions. Sugar causes our cells to degrade faster, leading to DNA damage and accelerated aging. It’s linked to Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, and other detrimental cognitive effects. Excess sugar consumption even increases your risk of certain types of cancer, including colon cancer.[5, 7]

Benefits of a Sugar Detox

You may not feel like you consume too much sugar, but I urge everyone to try a sugar detox at least once. The results may astonish you. You’ll lose weight, have fewer headaches, have more energy, and generally feel loads better.

A 2015 study found that cutting sugar for as few as ten days significantly improved virtually all aspects of metabolic health in obese children. It reduced diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride levels, blood glucose, and LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol).[8] Restricting sugar intake improves heart health, cholesterol profile, liver function, and longevity.[9]

One of the more unusual effects of a sugar detox is that your palate will become more attuned to the natural sweetness of fruits and vegetables.There’s a reason foods like sweet onions and sweet potatoes have the word “sweet” right in their names. If you can’t taste it, it’s because your taste buds are seriously desensitized.

With your sugar tolerance back in balance, foods you never thought of as particularly sweet, like bell peppers, carrots, and beets, will start tasting very sweet. An apple will taste like candy.

Once you’ve broken the cycle of sugar dependency and cleansed your system of its effects, sugary snacks like donuts and cake won’t have the same irresistible appeal they once had. I’m not saying that you’ll never want a cookie ever again, but outside of the stranglehold of sugar dependency, you should be able to make clear-headed decisions and enjoy those type of treats in the extreme moderation they deserve.[9]

How to Do a Sugar Detox

The worst part of sugar dependency is that the more you eat, the more you crave. A sugar detox can help break this vicious cycle. Here’s how to do it.

Plan Ahead

Decide ahead of time how long your sugar detox will last. It takes about four weeks to see the full benefits of the cleanse, so I recommend you try it for at least a month. If this seems too daunting, you can try a short week-long cleanse first. You won’t reap the full benefits of a month-long detox, but it’s a good place to start if this is your first sugar cleanse.

Generally speaking, restaurant food is loaded with added sugar, and many eateries don’t provide nutrition facts for their food. This means that you’ll need to prepare your own food during this cleanse. Plan your meals ahead of time. An easy way to do this is to sit down on Sunday and plan out all your meals for the week. After you set a meal plan, shop for all the ingredients you’ll need. Try to add a little variety to keep things interesting.

What Not to Eat on a Sugar Detox

So what shouldn’t you eat during a sugar detox? Avoid foods with a high glycemic index (GI). Let’s start with the obvious stuff. Sugar is clearly off the menu, along with any candy, syrups, cookies, pastries, ice cream, and other obvious sugary foods and drinks.

Get Rid of Soda and Energy Drinks

This may seem like one of the obvious ones, but soft drinks bear special mention as they are the number one source of added sugar in the American diet. Soft drinks are often peddled as a thirst-quenching beverage, but the truth is that they’re little more than liquid candy with added chemicals. Energy drinks can be even worse. The American Heart Association attributes 25,000 deaths every year to sugary sodas in the U.S. alone.[1] Get rid of all of them!

Watch Out for Hidden Sugars

What may surprise you are some of the hidden sources of added sugar. Salad dressing, pasta sauce, granola bars, yogurt, instant oatmeal, breakfast cereals, canned fruit, fruit juice, sweet tea, smoothies, and processed foods all frequently have added sugar.

Watch out for condiments, as many have a very high sugar content. Ketchup, for example, is nothing more than reconstituted tomato paste mixed with high fructose corn syrup. Salad dressing and Sriracha are also loaded with added sugar. Condiments can be especially tricky as we often don’t factor them in when counting calories, and restaurants typically don’t include them in nutritional data. A salad may have only 400 calories and no sugar, but that changes as soon as you add half a cup of honey mustard.

While avoiding refined sugar is the main part of a sugar detox, it’s also important to remove other refined carbs. This means cutting out everything that’s made from bleached white flour. That includes white bread, bagels, cereal, pasta, and crackers.

Cut Natural Sugars, Too

There are also some foods you shouldn’t eat on a sugar detox because of their high carb content, including starchy vegetables like corn, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, and pumpkin.

While fruits are normally healthy, you should avoid fruits with a high glycemic index like bananas, pineapple, and watermelon during the first two weeks of a cleanse. Cut out dried fruit entirely. The sugar content is concentrated and many fruits sold as “dried” are actually candied, which means they were boiled in sugar syrup to make them sweeter.

If you are doing a month-long detox, you can slowly add in naturally sweet fruits after the first two weeks. For a shorter cleanse, avoid them entirely.

Avoid Artificial Sweeteners

“Why no artificial sweeteners?” you may ask. Well, aside from their known harmful effects, this isn’t just a cleanse for your body, it’s also a cleanse for your palette. The chemicals that make up artificial sweeteners can be many hundreds of times sweeter than sugar.[10] Just like a drug addict builds up a tolerance for drugs, our taste buds become desensitized to sweetness. This creates an artificially inflated standard of sweetness, and we require greater and greater amounts of sweeteners just so that our food “tastes right” to us.

Worse, studies indicate that artificial sweeteners can ruin your body’s ability to regulate caloric intake. In other words, they make you feel hungrier, and consume more calories than you normally would, leading to weight gain and obesity.[11]

Read the Ingredients!

Always read the ingredients on any food product you buy. You’d be surprised how often a product whose label boldly states “No Added Sugar” lists sugar as a main ingredient. Food manufacturers often just call sugar by a different name. Other names for added sugar that may appear on a food label include:[12]

Anhydrous dextrose

Cane juice

Corn syrup

Corn syrup solids

Crystal dextrose

Dextrose

Evaporated corn sweetener

Fructose

Glucose

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

Honey

Invert sugar

Lactose

Malt syrup

Maltose

Maple syrup

Molasses

Nectars (e.g., peach nectar, pear nectar, fruit nectar)

Pancake syrup

Sucrose

What You Should Eat During Your Sugar Detox

Though it might first appear that this is a very restrictive diet, consider a sugar detox an opportunity to expand your culinary horizons. Here are some of the best foods to eat during your cleanse.

Vegetables

Eat plenty of low glycemic index vegetables, especially dark leafy greens and cruciferous veggies. Kale, spinach, chard, mustard greens, dandelion greens, arugula, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower are all good options. Eat them roasted, sauteed in sunflower oil, or raw in salads.

Protein

Include plenty of plant-based protein in your diet. That means legumes, seeds, and nuts. You’ll likely be eating a lot of lentils during your detox, so look up some recipes. I recommend batch prepping some chili or black bean soup for an easy meal. If you find yourself craving an afternoon snack, skip the sweets, and have a handful of walnuts instead. Pumpkin, sunflower, flax, and chia seeds are a nutritious addition to salads.

Healthy Fats

An important part of a sugar detox is to add healthy fats back into your diet. Many so-called “fat-free” foods often just add extra sugar to make up for how bland they taste when fat is removed.[13] Your body needs fat to function, and fats help slow the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream.[14] However, this isn’t an excuse to eat fried chicken and pizza. Add healthy fats like olives, avocados, coconut oil, seeds, and unsweetened nuts.

Alternate Grains

Since white flour and white rice are out of the picture, you’ll need an alternative source of healthy grains. Look for complete grains. These are grains that still have their full fiber content, which slows the impact that carbs have on blood sugar. With its high protein and fiber content, quinoa is a wonderful option. Buckwheat, which is unrelated to conventional wheat and thus gluten-free, is another. Millet, amaranth, and kamut are all solid choices.

After Your Sugar Detox

Once you’ve completed this cleanse, it’s important not to go back to old, bad habits. Don’t binge at the bakery or chug a celebratory soda. A detox can help reset your system, but it’s only a temporary respite unless you incorporate healthy habits on a permanent basis.

If you do find yourself craving a sweet treat, look to natural alternatives. While you avoided these foods during the detox, they can, in moderation, be safely added to your long-term dietary plans. Reintroduce raw fruits into your diet; you’ll be astounded at the depth of flavor. When you need to add some sweetness to your coffee or tea, reach for raw organic honey, blackstrap molasses, stevia, maple syrup, or natural fruit sugars.

You’ll feel better, look better, and have fewer sugar cravings. These effects will be all the more noticeable the longer your cleanse lasts. If you did a week-long sugar detox, try a month next. If you can do a month, then work on making these changes a lifelong commitment. Ultimately, a sugar detox shouldn’t be a one-week gimmick, but a new, healthier way to live your life.

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Aspartame: Decades of Science Point to Serious Health Consequences Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Most people begin consuming diet products not because they love the taste or want to gain extra nutrition but because they believe doing so will help them lose weight. Those sweetened with aspartame make up a large part of the “diet” products market to this day, despite plentiful research showing they likely promote weight gain, not loss. Take the 2011 study by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After following 474 diet soda drinkers for nearly 10 years, researchers found that the drinkers’ waists grew 70 percent more than the waists of non-diet soda drinkers. Further, those who drank two or more diet sodas a day had a 500 percent greater increase in waist size.1,2 A similar study published in 2015 also revealed a "striking dose-response relationship" between diet soda consumption and waist circumference. People who never drank diet soda increased their waist circumference by an average of 0.8 inches during the nine-year observation period, while daily diet soda drinkers gained an average of nearly 3.2 inches — quadruple that of those who abstained from diet soda altogether.3 Even occasional diet soda drinkers added an average of 1.83 inches to their waistline in that time period. The link between aspartame, the most used artificial sweetener worldwide, and weight gain, obesity and other health problems is so strong that some are now calling it one of the greatest consumer frauds of all time.4 Artificial Sweeteners Disrupt Your Metabolic Response Part of the problem with artificial sweeteners is that the sweet taste they provide (in many cases even hundreds of times sweeter-tasting than sugar) does not match up with the energy (or calories) the food provides. Your body, however, is designed to relate the two, and a recent study by Yale University School of Medicine researchers revealed that the mismatch that occurs when consuming artificially sweetened foods and beverages leads to disruptions to metabolism.5,6 In a Yale University press release, senior author and psychiatry professor Dana Small said:7 “[T]he assumption that more calories trigger greater metabolic and brain response is wrong. Calories are only half of the equation; sweet taste perception is the other half … Our bodies evolved to efficiently use the energy sources available in nature. Our modern food environment is characterized by energy sources our bodies have never seen before.” The study found that an artificially sweetened, lower-calorie drink that tastes sweet can trigger a greater metabolic response than a drink with a higher number of calories. Your body uses the drink’s sweetness to help determine how it should be metabolized. When sweetness matches up with the calories, your brain’s reward circuits are duly satisfied. However, when the sweet taste is not followed by the expected calories, your brain doesn’t get the same satisfying message.8 This may explain why diet foods and drinks have been linked to increased appetite and cravings, as well as an increased risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseases.9,10 When you eat something sweet, your brain releases dopamine, which activates your brain's reward center. The appetite-regulating hormone leptin is also released, which eventually informs your brain that you are "full" once a certain amount of calories have been ingested. However, when you consume something that tastes sweet but doesn't contain any calories, your brain's pleasure pathway still gets activated by the sweet taste, but there's nothing to deactivate it, since the calories never arrive. Artificial sweeteners basically trick your body into thinking that it's going to receive sugar (calories), but when the sugar doesn't come, your body continues to signal that it needs more, which results in carb cravings. Diet Products May Promote Weight Gain The research continues to pour in that consuming artificially sweetened products is counterproductive if you’re looking to lose or maintain your weight. A 2017 meta-analysis published in the Canadian Medical Journal found artificial sweeteners do not show a clear benefit for weight management and, instead, may be associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and cardiometabolic risk.11 A 2013 study likewise concluded that, like sugar-sweetened beverages, “artificially sweetened (diet) beverages are linked to obesity,” and:12 “ … [A]ccumulating evidence suggests that frequent consumers of these sugar substitutes may also be at increased risk of excessive weight gain, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This paper discusses these findings and considers the hypothesis that consuming sweet-tasting but noncaloric or reduced-calorie food and beverages interferes with learned responses that normally contribute to glucose and energy homeostasis. Because of this interference, frequent consumption of high-intensity sweeteners may have the counterintuitive effect of inducing metabolic derangements.” If you drink more than 21 artificially sweetened beverages a week, meanwhile, your risk of overweight and obesity is nearly double that of someone who does not.13 Aspartame consumption in particular has also been linked with an increased risk of abdominal obesity, which in turn is considered an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke.14 But when it comes to the overall health risks of artificial sweetener consumption, weight gain is only the beginning. Serious Health Risks Linked to Artificial Sweeteners The nonprofit consumer education group U.S. Right to Know (US RTK) released a fact sheet highlighting “decades of science” linking aspartame to serious health risks.15 “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said aspartame is “safe for the general population under certain conditions.” The agency first approved aspartame for some uses in 1981. Many scientists, then and now, have said the approval was based on suspect data and should be reconsidered,” they say, adding:16 “Aspartame is a synthetic chemical composed of the amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid, with a methyl ester. When consumed, the methyl ester breaks down into methanol, which may be converted into formaldehyde.” Found in more than 6,000 products, from diet soda to sugar-free gum, children’s medicines and no-sugar ketchup, some of the health risks linked to aspartame include: Cancer A study led by Dr. Morando Soffritti, a cancer researcher from Italy, found that even in low doses, animals were developing several different forms of cancer when fed aspartame.17 Sofritti is the head of the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences, a well-respected, independent and nonprofit institution that has been dedicated to cancer prevention for more than 35 years. “An exceedingly high incidence of brain tumors” has also been identified in aspartame-fed rats, compared to rats fed no aspartame.18 Further, US RTK reported:19 “Harvard researchers in 2012 reported a positive association between aspartame intake and increased risk of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma in men, and for leukemia in men and women.20 In a 2014 commentary in American Journal of Industrial Medicine, the Maltoni Center researchers wrote that the studies submitted by G. D. Searle for market approval ‘do not provide adequate scientific support for [aspartame’s] safety. In contrast, recent results … provide consistent evidence of [aspartame’s] carcinogenic potential.’” Heart Disease A study of nearly 60,000 post-menopausal women who were followed for about 10 years found that drinking just two diet drinks a day can dramatically increase your risk of an early death from heart disease.21 The 2017 Canadian Medical Association Journal study also found artificial sweeteners are associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular events and hypertension,22 as did a 2016 Physiology & Behavior study, which cited artificial sweeteners’ link to cardiometabolic and other risks as “troubling.”23 Dementia and Stroke Drinking diet soda daily may increase your risk of stroke and dementia threefold.24 Even drinking artificially sweetened beverages one to six times a week was linked to a 2.6 times greater risk of stroke.25 For a bit of background, when aspartame is in liquid form, as it is in diet soda, it breaks down into methyl alcohol, or methanol, which is then converted into formaldehyde and represents the root of the problem with aspartame. Research has even found that the administration of aspartame to rats resulted in detectable methanol even after 24 hours, which might be responsible for inducing oxidative stress in the brain.26 Chronic methanol exposure has been linked to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease in animal studies.27 In addition, US RTK points out, “While many studies, some of them industry sponsored, have reported no problems with aspartame, dozens of independent studies conducted over decades have linked aspartame to a long list of health problems … including … seizures … intestinal dysbiosis, mood disorders, headaches and migraines.”28 Particularly in regard to its link to weight gain and its continued use in so-called “diet” products, Stacy Malkan, co-director of US RTK, has asked, “Is ‘diet’ soda a scam?”29 — and I believe that would be putting it mildly. Changing Diet to Zero? Even though diet soda still makes up 25 percent of the carbonated beverages sold in the U.S. (by volume), sales have dropped by 27 percent (or 834 million cases) since 2005.30 In an effort to revamp Diet Coke’s increasingly negative reputation, Coca-Cola has rolled out artificially sweetened zero-calorie Coca-Cola Plus, which has added fiber, in Japan, while in the U.K. you’ll find Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (formerly Coca-Cola Zero). What’s the difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke? They both contain two artificial sweeteners (aspartame and acesulfame K) and virtually identical ingredients, except for citric acid (found only in Diet Coke) and sodium citrate (found only in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar). In short, they’re virtually the same thing, packaged differently in an attempt to get away from the potentially huge legal liabilities of putting the word “diet” on a product that promotes weight gain and obesity. As for Coca-Cola’s attempts at an explanation, a spokeswoman again stayed away from diet claims, instead saying, “Both drinks are sugar-free and calorie-free. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar looks and tastes more like Coca-Cola Classic, while Diet Coke has a different blend of flavors which gives it a lighter taste.”31 Splenda Using Shills to ‘Debunk the Junk’ Artificial sweetener Splenda, the brand name for sucralose, is also getting in on the “zero” trend, now marketing Splenda Zero liquid sweetener as a “no calorie way to sweeten drinks ‘til they’re just right.”32 Like aspartame, Splenda has also been linked to concerning health effects, like increased calorie consumption, an increased risk of cancer in mice33 and disrupted insulin response. In the latter case, when study participants drank a Splenda-sweetened beverage, their insulin levels rose about 20 percent higher than when they consumed only water prior to taking a glucose-challenge test.34 An animal study also showed that 12 weeks of consuming Splenda led to significant alterations in the gut microflora of rats, including reductions in beneficial microflora.35 Yet, on the Splenda Living blog, you’ll read no mention of these serious health risks but, instead, a claim of using science to “debunk the junk.”36 They’ve even partnered with SciBabe, aka Yvette d’Entremont, a woman who’s “long looked at the alternative medicine and pseudoscience movements with a skeptical eye.” In a seemingly independent blog post “debunking the junk about Splenda,” which features a photo of her drinking a Splenda-sweetened coffee drink. In it, she touts the virtues of Splenda and how it played a part in the lifestyle changes she made to lose 90 pounds. Yet, if you look closely you’ll see in the tiniest of disclaimers at the bottom: “The blog post is in partnership with SPLENDA® Brand Sweeteners.” Simple Tricks to Help You Ditch Artificial Sweeteners If you’re one of the nearly half of U.S. adults who consume artificial sweeteners, mostly in the form of diet soda, daily (even one-quarter of kids do so as well),37 it’s important you’re let in on the truth: If you consume a lot of artificial sweeteners, you’re putting your health at risk. Instead, when you’re tempted to reach for a diet soda or other artificially sweetened product, fight the urge with natural, good-for-you options. Sour taste, such as that from fermented vegetables or water spruced up with lemon or lime juice, helps to reduce cravings for sweets. If that doesn’t appeal to you, try a cup of organic black coffee, an opioid receptor that can bind to your opioid receptors, occupy them and essentially block your addiction to other opioid-releasing foods.38,39 I also recommend addressing your cravings on an emotional level. Turbo Tapping, which is a version of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), is specifically suited to help eliminate sweet cravings and it can be done virtually anywhere, anytime a craving strikes.

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thecoquetteishcontessa-blog · 7 years ago

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“One Pump Man” (A Super Sexy Crossover) (NSFW)

The following story was written for the last Content Warning: Erotic Fanfiction Death Match show (held by Mockingbird Media Entertainment) on July 7. The theme was “Superheroes and Supervillians”. Most of the internet wants to see these two insanely powerful heroes fight. Instead, I thought “what if they did...something else?” Enjoy!

It was an unusually warm and peaceful Saturday afternoon in City Z. Saitama, fully decked in canary yellow uniform and ivory cape, lazily strolled through the park. This was no ordinary dilly dally through the park, though. Saitama was scanning the area, from the playground to the water fountains, for the next twisted demigod-knows-what monster to terrorize his stomping grounds and promptly get pulverized by one of his absurdly powerful punches.

As much as his shining bald head was occupied with obligatory hero patrol duty, his heart was simply somewhere else.

The road to heroism was never an easy journey but his particular one had some unexpected downsides. Saitama was well aware of the omnipresent ennui that came with becoming practically the strongest man on the planet. Able to vanquish his foes with just a single punch, there was virtually no challenge or thrill in the fight to be found.

However, there were more…pressing problems of the intimate variety.

In the increasingly rare times in which he wasn’t training religiously, obsessively watching the news, saving half the planet from near devastation or just carrying out mundane daily tasks, he’d muster up the motivation to pleasure himself. Pleasure that would only last for a few fleeting moments. Sure, the orgasmic afterglow felt fantastic but it just wasn’t satisfying like it was before. No matter how many times he tried to slow down his stokes and switch up his techniques, it would only take a pump or two to send him reeling.

It drove him crazy in the not-so-carnal way.

Then there’s the even rarer instances in which a girl was involved. It didn’t matter how lengthy and steamy the foreplay was, how stunning she was, or even how much sexual skill she displayed, all it took was one deep thrust to bring her to quivering cosmic ecstasy. Providing he didn’t thrust hard enough to land her in the emergency room. (That happened once, but that’s another story.)

Bottom line, Saitama longed for the days when he could take his sweet, scintillating time when it came to fucking, be it was making love or just jerking himself off. Hell, he missed it dearly.

But there was just nobody to talk to about this sort of thing.

Sure, he could vent to Genos, his roommate and self appointed disciple, but for all of Genos’ incredibly impressive cybernetic enhancements, the young cyborg was severely lacking in genitals. There’s no way he could understand Saitama’s plight.

Suddenly Saitama’s thoughts were interrupted by a loud sharp ZOOM in the sky.

He looked up and spotted a royal blue blur speeding through the clouds faster than anything he had ever seen.

He scratched his head. Was it a bird? A plane?

Only one way to find out.

Saitama squatted in place and shot right up into the sky. Half a second later, Saitama discovered it was no bird or aircraft but a muscle bound man clad in blue spandex, a majestic crimson cape and an “S” emblazoned across his broad barrel of a chest.

Hm. Haven’t seen this guy at the Hero Association headquarters before. Maybe he just recently joined the ’S’ Class, Saitama pondered immediately before bumping into the flying “S” Man. The sudden impact sent the two men crashing onto a rocky mountainside. Only the snow provided some form of cushioning. Not that their incredible invincible bodies needed any in the first place.

“Hey man, are you alright?” asked Saitama, as he brushed the snow off his jumpsuit.

“Excuse me but who or what exactly are you?” the man replied defensively, his fist slowly balling up. His eyes were about to turn a fierce glowing red.

“I’m just a guy who’s a hero for fun. Sometimes profit,” Saitama stood steadfast in the snow.

The “S” Man was perplexed by the nonchalant expression on the eggheaded man’s face. But definitely not threatened as he relaxed his fist and closed his eyes.

“Very well then,” he sighed. “I’m Superman. You may look like an ordinary citizen but your powerful force indicates otherwise. It’s fascinating. Why don’t we take shelter inside that cave and we can talk some more,” he offered, motioning towards the cave burrowed into the side of the mountain.

“Okay,” Saitama calmly responded.

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Hours had passed. The beautifully blended sunset had rendered the snow a serene mix of pink and lavender.

The two men had spent the time getting better acquainted with one another over a toasty crackling campfire; exchanging stories of different adventures and adversaries. Comfortable and unguarded, Saitama took a deep breath and looked into Superman’s steely blue eyes.

“Hey, um, can I ask you for some advice on something? It’s about…a different kind of technique,” Saitama’s cheeks turned a deep rosy shade of pink…and not from the cold.

“Of course, friend,” Superman replied, sliding closer towards Saitama. “Where do you feel your technique needs improvement?”

Saitama’s palms tensed on his knees, then released.

“Do you ever run into any problems in the bedroom? Like, in a sexual way? It’s…it’s been a problem of mine ever since I became a hero. I was just wondering if you had any methods or tips for someone like…well, me? Us?”

Superman paused for a moment, then turned to face Saitama.

“Well…I haven’t engaged in that sort of activity with too many humans…but I suspect you’re not quite the average human. I do have some moves to show you but you’re going to have to trust me on this one.”

Superman gently placed his hand on top of Saitama’s red gloved hand.

“Are you sure you want to proceed? Things will get…intense.”

Saitama nodded, determination ignited in his eyes.

“Okay.”

The flames flickered. The stars were coming out to play in the twinkling night sky. Whether it was the crisp chilled air or the nerves that were kicking in, both men shivered. Finally, Superman huddled in close and softly kissed Saitama.

“Mmmf!” Saitama moaned in surprise.

He’d never had another man’s lips pressed against his before but this was something different. Exciting even. Lord knows he was craving some excitement lately.

“W-was that alright for you?” asked Superman shyly.

Saitama immediately put his fears to rest with a deeper kiss. The deeper the kisses got, the more they wanted to experiment and explore each other.

As their hot wet tongues tangled together tantalizingly, Saitama ran his hands through Superman’s tousled black hair. Superman broke from the lip lock to slide his hands up Saitama’s back. He removed the bald man’s cape and tossed it to the side.

“Still want to proceed?” he huffed.

“Yes,” sighed Saitama.

Superman leaned in for another kiss, slowly sucking Saitama’s lower lip between his teeth. As Saitama groaned in delight, Superman slowly pulled the zipper down Saitama’s jumpsuit. He pulled down the top, revealing Saitama’s scrumptiously sculpted torso. Superman swirled his tongue around Saitama’s hardening nipples, feeling the goosebumps rise under his tastebuds. He continued to trace his tongue down Saitama’s silky torso, from his sleek pecs to each rock hard ab running down his stomach until he reached the harder bulge below the belt.

He yanked off the belt and tossed it off to the side. Saitama breathed hard and heavy, quivering in anticipation.

Superman reached for the raging erection inside Saitama’s pants and gripped it firmly in his hands. He gasped. Normally a grip like this would shatter someone’s skull but here Saitama was, still alive and reeling in ecstasy. A grin crept upon his square jaw.

He tugged Saitama’s smooth cock from his black briefs and began to pump slow, steady strokes.

Saitama gasped. He was amazed. Ecstatic. For the first time in ages, he didn’t ejaculate in an instant! It brought a genuine joyful smile to his face. The hardest he had smiled in ages.

“This is good for you, I see?” noted Superman.

“Yes! Yes!! Oh my god. You have no idea!” beamed Saitama, in between heavy fluttering breaths.

“Excellent…” Superman growled under his breath as sped his stokes up.

The sensation was unlike anything Saitama had experienced before. Sure, he and a few girls in the past had jerked him off before but this? Practically supernatural.

“You’re handling this unlike anyone I’d ever seen,” smiled Superman, impressed that this human being hadn’t exploded in his palms yet.

What he didn’t expect was for Saitama to pull him in and kiss his neck with such ferocity.

“Can’t be the only one having fun here,” Saitama murmured seductively as he ripped off the Man of Steel’s cape.

He stripped the spandex suit off of Superman, caressing and kissing every inch of his godly breathtaking physique.

Guy must do more than just 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats and a 10k run everyday, Saitama thought as he licked the sweat rolling down Superman’s shredded stomach muscles.

Finally, he reached the pulsating pleasure python hiding in his red briefs. Saitama got down on his knees and pulled down the briefs, springing forth the thick throbbing cock into his face.

He licked the head like a melted ice cream cone before taking the lengthy lust rocket into his mouth. Superman’s howls and roars of randy rapture were music to Saitama’s ears as his tongue ran along the veins of the hot, salty rod inside his mouth. Curious to see what other sounds this man could make, Saitama’s hands reached towards Superman’s round tight ass. Squeezing a bun of steel with one hand, he slid his finger inside the hole hidden between his cheeks.

“AAAAAAHHHHH!!!” Superman yelped in surprise.

All of a sudden, the ground began to shake. Shockwaves from Superman’s aroused screams caused rubble to fall from the top of the cave and put out the fire. Of course, having dealt worse catastrophes, this didn’t even phase the two heroes.

“Didn’t like that?” Saitama apologized.

“Actually, I think you’re ready for the final test,” Superman declared with a mischievous glint in his eye.

With that, he immediately pinned Saitama down onto his crumpled cape on the ground with a mighty thud. Adrenaline rushed through their veins, hearts pounded and cocks swelled.

“Ready?” Superman purred into Saitama’s ear.

“Fuck yeah…more than anything,” Saitama whispered, low and guttural.

With his fist vigorously groping Saitama’s cock, Superman spat into his free hand.

“He we go…”

Superman let go of Saitama’s cock and spread his thick legs apart. He took his wet hand and placed his palm between Saitama’s cheeks. He trembled feeling Superman spread the saliva all over his completely exposed hole. The brand new sensations sent waves of pleasure throughout his body.

However, nothing could prepare him for what was about to happen next.

“If you thought sliding a finger inside me would bring me to my knees, you haven’t felt anything yet…” boomed Superman as he eased his boa cockstricter inside Saitama’s super sensitive hole.

Saitama shrieked, not out of pain but with excitement. Never had he felt so alive with every thrust Superman pounded into his ass. As the butt-fucking commenced, the earth began to shake. The cave crumbled all around them and snow started whirling around their glistening bodies like a cyclone. Thunder rumbled in the air. As if the experience couldn’t get heightened enough, Saitama reached down and put Superman’s masturbation techniques into practice.

Who knows if it was the brewing storm surrounding them, the speed and velocity of Saitama’s hand, their balls slapping together or Superman’s massive cock pumping in and out of his ass, Saitama just couldn’t hold it back any longer.

“Uhhhhh!! Ohwaaaaahhh!! Aaaaaahhh!!! AAAAAHHH!!! AAAAAAHHHH!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!” he wailed and writhed just before the final climax.

“I WANNA BE THE STRONGEST HEROOOOOO!!!!”

The cyclone parted. Lightning tore through the clouds. Avalanches hurtled down the mountainside. Creamy white cum shot straight from Saitama’s cock into the sky and exploded like a firecracker.

Saitama didn’t have too long to bask in the afterglow because at that moment, Superman reached his orgasmic peak. As Superman’s spasms caused more environmental aftershocks, gooey liquid love oozed from each of Saitama’s orifices.

Once he came down from that hedonistic high, Superman gently slid out of the hole and looked down at Saitama. Both of them panting, sweating, glowing and miraculously still alive.

They each sighed a breath of relief.

After a moment of blissful silence, Saitama slowly sat up.

“Well…that was definitely a memorable training session to say the least. By the way, what did you say your name was again?”

Superman rose and leaned in close to Saitama’s ear.

“Kal-El…”

The End

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