#trustworthy plumbers

[homeimprovementservices]

What are common office plumbing problems?

Plumbing issues in the home may cause minor inconveniences and temporary disruptions for the homeowner, but for offices even the smallest problem can cause costly issues. The decline in sales as employees get sick, structural problems and a lot more can be the result of a single plumbing issue.

Understanding common plumbing problem that affect offices and the way they can impact your business is essential in ensuring that your business continues to operate smoothly. Learn more about the common office plumbing problem.

Clogged Drains: In commercial structures (especially offices) Clogging is among the most frequently encountered plumbing issues. This is due to the comfort rooms of commercial buildings are more frequently used than those in residential buildings. You are unable to determine how the people who live within your building utilize these facilities. While they're built to endure constant use but your sinks could end up becoming blocked quite frequently. The most common signs of a blocked sink drain include if water pools or backs up close to your drain or there is a foul smell or water puddles in your sink. In the event that you fail to clear them, they could have a negative impact on your business. Blocked Drains can cause dirt and bacteria as well as other pathogens that cause harm to your health to accumulate in the drains. They can contaminate your water and cause your employees and customers to become sick.

Backed up toilets: Just like the sinks in your home, limiting the way people use your office's toilets is almost impossible. Many people believe that toilets are suitable disposal options, and this could result in a toilet that is backed up. When plumbing systems are larger this blockage can cause negative cascading effects. In the case of a clogged drain, it can cause a water overflow and result in severe water damage in your home. Like the sink clog this issue can result in bacterial accumulation that poses risky for health. If you're experiencing the smallest clog, it can be cleared with a bit of elbow grease and the plunger. However, if it's an ongoing issue or several drains have been affected, this may be due to more serious issues, such as an issue with the pump.

Dripping faucets: It's very easy to recognize when your faucet leaking. There will be water accumulating around the faucet's base or a continuous leak coming from your faucet. A single drip from a faucet could result in a significant cost in terms of water and energy. However, this issue can be easy to fix. Most often, they're an indication of a leak in the washer, seal or O-ring inside the faucet has been damaged. Just look over each part and replace the damaged part and your faucet will be in no issues.

Strong odors: Sometimes plumbing fixtures can be smelling bad, which might suggest that the room should be cleaned more frequently. But, unappealing and strong smells could be the sign of sewer smell. This is a combination of gasses like ammonia, hydrogen sulfide methane, carbon dioxide and many more. This is a significant risk to health, since inhaling these gases could harm your respiratory system in the course of time. It may be due to an issue with the trap that you have and is a U-shaped pipe. The pipeline connects your drainage with the sewer line. Your trap could have cracked walls, causing it to leak the water that it normally holds and blocks the sewage gasses from entering the buildings interior. Another possibility is an issue with the drain line. If there are cracks or leaks in the pipe, wastewater flows out and is released into the structure instead of being carried away by a drain line. In both situations you might need to repair or replace pipes, and clean your drains to eliminate the smell.

Murky water: You could notice that the water flowing from your faucets appears dark and cloudy. If that's the case, it could be the result of an accumulation of minerals within your pipes. This buildup doesn't just color your water, but it can also ruin the pipes. To fix this issue, you can use the softening process or install an filtering system for water. Certain situations will require both to clean the water supply to your house.

Hot water problems: Hot water systems found for commercial properties are more complex than those in homes. So, determining the root of problems that you are experiencing with your hot water may be challenging. If you notice that the water is hot, it could be an issue with the thermostat of your heater that cannot be fixed without the assistance of a skilled plumber. If your hot water is smelling odd or strange, then you could be suffering from bacteria that are in your heater tank. In this situation both it and your pipes must be cleaned in the earliest time possible to avoid health risks.

Fluctuating water pressure: If there are issues with your pipes, then your office's water pressure could be affected. For instance an issue with a mineral or accumulation of sediment in your pipes could cause your water pressure to rise. Although higher pressure in water seems excellent, it places greater strain on your pipes, which can result in more issues. There are numerous possible causes of too low or high water pressure. And you'll probably need assistance in identifying and determining the reason. Therefore, it's recommended to contact your plumber to examine your water system, and to replace pipes and other components as fast as you can.

Leaks: Leaks can be a typical issue in offices. While small leaks may seem insignificant however, they can waste water and can turn into a bigger leak if left unattended. For instance, bigger leaks can end up flooding your office and causing damage. Make sure you patch up your plumbing immediately when you notice a leak and contact a plumber to evaluate the plumbing. Repairing leaky plumbing quickly can help you avoid expensive repairs.

As with all plumbing issues taking the time to fix the issue will result in more serious issues down the line. If you are experiencing any of these plumbing issues in your office, you should make sure you have your water systems examined immediately.

Resolve Plumbing Issues with Professionals Determine the Problem: Identify the issue, whether it is poor water pressure, blockages, or leaks. Experts in Research: Seek out trustworthy plumbers with positive testimonials. Speak with Experts: Make an appointment via phone or website. Consultation: Talk about the problem and receive a thorough analysis and estimate. Preparation: Arrange everything for simple access and collect any required paperwork. Repair: Give the experts the opportunity to use their knowledge and equipment to resolve the issue at urban gaffa. Check-In After Repair: Examine the work to make sure the issue has been fixed. Follow-up: Keep in touch in case there are any more problems or need routine maintenance. Hiring professionals ensures long-lasting, effective fixes for plumbing issues.

[stinkrascal]

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[five-rivers]

It's kind of interesting the range of government organizations developed to fight against unusual threats in cartoons. You have Ben 10, where the plumbers are a fairly trustworthy organization that keeps the planet safe; then you have Generator Rex, where providence is very sketchy and has done a LOT of terrible things, but is still very nuanced! And then you have Danny Phantom with the GIW which. Speaks for itself.

There is a lot of variety, isn't there? On first glance, it looks like it depends on whether or not the character is considered to be a member of the group and/or a member of the group the threat is coming from, as well as the perceived nature of the threat, but three examples is probably too small for a proper sample size.

[wandsworthplumbers]

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[super-marihoes]

I haven't been drawing recently and I don't want to abandon this blog lmao so here's some headcanons. (Its mostly the bowser family)

CW: cursing and inappropriate themes

Bowser:

He wears dad glasses 👓

He's bisexual

He was a fucking menace before Junior was born, probably ran from the cops

Architecture nerd

He's got sinus issues (based on lil snotty bowser from yoshi's island)

Probably gets pegged because hes a simp

Peach:

She's also bi

Monsterfucker

The kidnappings are a publicity stunt bc she and Bowser wouldn't be allowed to be together otherwise

She was scared to be a mom at first but adopted Junior and is a proud Mama

Loves sweets

Shes peach shaped and I'm dying on that hill

Junior:

That kid has undiagnosed ADHD

Ligitimately didn't know what a mom was before Peach

Prefers to be called Junior

He has no biological mom, he was made by magic on accident

He's super smart for his age

Luigi:

That boy is gay, and i really do believe that

He and daisy have gay/lesbian solidarity

He knows about the kidnappings and the true reason behind it

Very trustworthy king

Polterpup made him less scared of ghosts

Always had an interest in the paranormal but was too scared to pursue it before Luigis Mansion

Gets overshadowed by Mario but doesn't really care

Mario:

Im gonna be honest i dont like him too much

He and Pauline are secretly together after Odyssey

The games are actaully his retelling about what happened and are sort of exhaggerated

He's actually a terrible plumber

He's got a big ego but he's working on not being an asshole

Daisy:

Thats a lesbian if I've ever seen one

In my brain she's hispanic

She's Peach's bestie and Junior's Auntie

Lives all sports and gets WAY too into it (shes just like me fr)

Bowser's golfing buddy

Scares men

Rosalina:

Shes trans 🏳️‍⚧️

Loves big ole sweaters

She, Daisy, and Peach have tea parties all the time

Some books and a cup of tea is her ideal night

Collection of big crazy earrings

Pauline:

Valentina ALLY!

She sang at Peach and Bowser's reception

Something primal inside of her wants to peg the shit out of Mario

They were exes but got back together

She said "i can fix him" but actually kinda does

Is the one that eventually tells Mario that Peach is getting sloppy toppy from a lizard

Kamek:

Who is that little gay man in the blue robe?

He's kinda crazy

He unofficially adopted Bowser

They have a very distant relationship, Kamek spoiled him with things but wasn't there very often in the emotional area (thats why hes yk like.... that)

Has a "foxy grandpa" t shirt

The Koopalings (im doing them all together):

They're Bowser’s distant family but he treated them like his niblings after their parents passed away

Ages in this order: Ludwig, Roy and Morton (twins), Wendy, Iggy, Lemmy, Larry

Ludwig and Wendy have gay/lesbian hostility (affectionate)

They each have their own instrument that they excell at

Instruments go: Ludwig- piano, Roy- bass, Morton- drums, Wendy- clarinet, Iggy- ukulele, Lemmy- the motherfucking banjo, Larry- lumatone (hes gotta be quirky and different)

Lemmy talks in sign language

Morton has brain damage (hes just like me fr)

Toadsworth:

Hes old

Took care of Peach after her parents died

He micromanages everything Peach does

He knows that his daughter is getting dicked down on the kidnappings but is in denial

DE NILE IS A RIVER IN EGYPT YOUR DAUGHTER IS A MONSTERFUCKER

He comes through in the end and supports their relationship

Thats all :)

[tomorrowusa]

« I can attest to the idea that tech companies behave nothing like traditional journalism outlets. They’re run by engineers who might as well be wiring your house for cable or fixing your water main for all they care about the quality of information you consume online. »

— Columnist Matt Bai at the Washington Post. (archived)

Good analogy. No matter how good your electrician or plumber may be, would you consider them regular and reliable sources for news outside their professional fields?

Facebook and the others make money by sharing your eyeballs with advertisers – not by providing trustworthy information.

A disproportionate percentage of Republicans get their news primarily from social media. That tells us a lot about how they form their worldviews.

We need to support credible free news media like public broadcasters NPR, the BBC, the CBC, or Australia's ABC.

At one time most people got reasonably accurate news from free media on TV and radio. The internet has scrambled the media landscape – so far in a chaotic way.

People who spend lots of time on free social media are having their views shaped by digital oligarchs who have no interest in accuracy or responsibility. Indeed, some of those oligarchs have political agendas which are self-serving and promote fringe worldviews.

So support for remaining free credible news media is essential as they navigate their way through the changing informational terrain.

For now, question the credibility of dubious items which people tell you about which they see on social media. Successfully debunking something provides you with credibility you can then use to cast doubt on additional dubious items.

[apcseo]

Finolex Industries Honors Plumbers and Strengthens Brand Position with Inspiring Film

Finolex Industries, a leading manufacturer of PVC pipes and fittings in India, has reinforced its status as one of the most trusted and durable pipe brands in the country. The company recently launched a captivating film titled ‘Peedhiyan Badlengi, Pipe Nahin’ (Generations will change, not the pipe) to express its heartfelt gratitude to millions of plumbers who have played an integral role in its brand journey. The film celebrates the enduring trust, support, and growing connections among various stakeholders associated with Finolex Pipes. Through its storytelling, the film showcases the remarkable collaboration of three generations of plumbers and emphasises the success of those who have long been associated with Finolex Pipes, proudly endorsing its products and brand.

Plumbers, often unsung heroes in the construction industry, play a vital role in ensuring the efficient functioning of water supply and drainage systems. They are instrumental in connecting homes, offices, and public spaces with reliable and durable plumbing solutions. Finolex Industries acknowledges the immense contribution of plumbers and expresses its gratitude through the heartwarming film, which serves as a tribute to their dedication and expertise.

The film ‘Peedhiyan Badlengi, Pipe Nahin’ beautifully captures the essence of Finolex Pipes’ journey and the deep connection it shares with the plumbing community. By leveraging the power of storytelling, the film creates an emotional bond with viewers, evoking feelings of trust, admiration, and loyalty.

The film showcases the enduring legacy of Finolex Pipes by portraying three generations of plumbers who have worked hand in hand with the brand. It highlights the long-standing association between these plumbers and Finolex Pipes, emphasizing the trust and reliability that have been passed down through the years. The film’s narrative emphasizes how these plumbers have witnessed the evolving landscape of the industry while remaining committed to using Finolex Pipes as their preferred choice.

Throughout the film, the emphasis is placed on the unwavering trust and confidence that plumbers have in Finolex Pipes. By showcasing the testimonials and endorsements of experienced plumbers who have relied on Finolex products for decades, the film establishes the brand’s commitment to delivering superior quality and durability. This portrayal further strengthens the image of Finolex Industries as a trustworthy and reliable provider of plumbing solutions.

Finolex Industries understands the significance of building lasting connections with its stakeholders. By recognizing and celebrating the contributions of plumbers, the film deepens the bond between the brand, its products, and the plumbing community. It acknowledges the plumbers’ instrumental role in the success of Finolex Pipes and conveys the message that generations may change, but the quality and reliability of Finolex Pipes will remain constant.

Finolex Industries, a leading manufacturer of PVC pipes and fittings in India, has taken a significant step in strengthening its brand position with the release of the film ‘Peedhiyan Badlengi, Pipe Nahin.’ Created in collaboration with the marketing agency, the film expresses heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated plumbers who have been an integral part of Finolex Pipes’ journey. By highlighting the enduring trust, support, and connections within the plumbing community, the film emphasizes the reliability and quality of Finolex Pipes. Through the power of storytelling, the film establishes a deep emotional connection with viewers and further solidifies Finolex Industries’ position as a trusted and durable pipe brand in India.

This post was originally published on: Apppl Combine

[multi-fandomsfreak]

Mushroom’s Kingdoms Famous Guard Dog -

Just posting this because I finally decided to create a backstory for my horrorbrew oc Feldeltá but I wanted to update the rest so here it is. Trigger warning there is some triggering stuff mostly in the backstory with one in facts. Just warning you just in case so if your sensitive to the stuff mentioned in tw then do not click keep reading. ~Blaze/Dawn

TW: Overdosage Of Medication, Excessive Amount Of Steroids Intake, Needles + Medical Equipment, Injections, Murder, Attempted Murder, Death (all in background), mention of cannibalism (in facts).

Name: Feldeltá

Aliases: Mario

Age: 25

Birthday: October 11

Height: 9ft7

Weight: ???

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He/They

Sexuality: Pansexual

Ethnicity: Italian

Relationships:

- Luigi (Younger Brother)

- Princess Peach (Potential Romantic Interest/Friend)

- Bowser (Enemy)

Occupation:

- Plumber (Formerly)

- Guard Dog

Personality:

His personality can range differently around other people. For starters he usually acts like how a guard dog should, act loyal to their owners and attack their enemies. Feldeltá is no different from this. Around people like family or people that he considers friends (Mostly Luigi and Princess Peach) he’s completely loyal to them. He’s pretty much like a golden retriever being up close to them, very playful, gentle and extremely trustworthy. To those close to him he can’t see them doing any wrong. For strangers it really depends, they typically just lets them be. Unless he has a reason to he will attack them e.g. they’re loved ones get attacked or they simply sees said person as a threat. For enemies he does not go easy on them. Since he considers them threats he pretty much results to attacking them. He doesn’t like them. He mostly acts this due to his (Mario’s) DNA being merged with some DNA similar to a guard dog.

Powers:

- Enhanced senses = All senses are height in order to protect people he cares about e.g. Hearing = While humans can usually hear around 50-100 feet dogs can hear around 80 feet up to a mile possibly further. Feldeltá can hear as far as a dog can usually hear. Smell = He can smell up to 20 km. Sight = Feldeltá can see up and recognise someone as far as 900 meters.

- Great Strengths = After since the incident Feldeltá body has change in many ways in order to remain stable with two completely different DNA in the body. One of these changes is immense strength, though Mario already has superhuman strength this has increased since the incident as will as due to them training as well.

- Reaction Time = Althought this isn’t possible considered a power regardless his reaction time has increased in order to protect loved ones

- Power ups in Mario games = they can still use them but they don’t do it often. Mostly uses their strength.

Weakness:

- Emotions = This is pretty much his main weakness. Although most of the time he is able to maintain his emotions however there will be sometimes where his emotions gets the better of him. If he gets too sad or angry he immediately starts attacking with no reason until he has calmed down. Opposite end of this is that if he gets too happy e.g. like when a dog meets someone new he likes to cling himself to them. Although this doesn’t seem too bad sometimes he accidentally hurts people and goes too rough on them e.g. knocking them to the floor, accidentally scratching them which causes him to get upset at the fact that he has hurt them.

- Dog Based Weakness = Due to them having some DNA similar to a guard dog in them they started developing things that dogs don’t like which can be bad depending on the situation e.g. being yelled at, being left alone, being sensitive to certain fragrances, muzzles, bright lights.

Likes:

- Toys (Mostly dead bodies but doesn’t mind actual dog toys)

- Attention

- Praises

- His family and friends

- Adventures

Dislikes:

- Being ignored

- Fragrance (More specifically citrus)

- Muzzles

- Bright lights

- Needles

- Doctors/Hospitals

Backstory:

It was a normal day for the people in the mushroom kingdom. Bowser had just kidnapped Princess Peach again for the umpteenth time and Mario had managed to save her from him once again. At first Mario didn’t mind it but just like everyone else the more times it has happened the more annoyed he got. Honestly he started getting sick of Bowser trying to kidnap her and take over the kingdom it was getting annoying. He didn’t mean it in a cocky way he generally was getting sick and tired of it. It didn’t help that he started getting more and more guilty for not being able to put a stop to it sooner. All of this was starting to take a toll on the poor plumber so in a desperate attempt to stop it so he ended up going to a nearby hospital and talked to a doctor so he could get stronger. At first it just started off with normal things like vitamins and supplements but Mario wasn’t satisfied. To him no matter how many he took it didn’t give him the results that he wanted, he even resulted in taking the amount more than recommended. He ended up back desperate to become stronger despite the doctor’s wishes. He ended up resulting to taking many steroids while although it was starting to get the strength he needed at least physically being overcome with the need to protect his loved ones in a desperate final attempt he asked the doctors for some help. He didn’t care if he had to change himself he wanted to protect people like his brother and peach. In a final attempt to help him the doctors ended up creating some sort of liquid that involves combining different DNA’s making it similar to a dog or more specifically a guard dog. They ended up injecting it into Mario veins. Luckily for Mario this finally gave him the results he wanted however thanks to having said liquid in his veins it ended up overwriting his sense of humanity and just like how a dog doesn’t like the vet he ended up attacking the doctors there in response to seeing the needles and other equipment thinking he was going to get attacked. He ended up killing the doctors there and escaped into the woods away from everyone. Slaying enemies and ended up meeting Bowser who he nearly killed him as well before being interrupted by Luigi and Peach who were looking for him after hearing what happened at the hospital. They both ended up taking him in sensing he was in the right mind and tried their best to return him back to normal but weren’t able to so they ended up having to settle with how he was. A completely loyal guard dog. He ended up earning the nickname Feldeltá due to how loyal he was causing him to either respond to either that or on the rare chance Mario (but the most people got was an ear twitch).

Reference:

Facts:

- Besides just being a random thought I had Feldeltá was also inspired by another exe oc belonging to militaryherobrine (oc named Madio). That inspired me to do my own take on the thought of Mario being a feral guard dog.

- His looks were inspired by the Cat power up in 3D world due to there being no official dog power.

- After what happened at the hospital they started to developed claws, since this caused his gloves to not fit anymore they created holes so the claws can come through without causing any bother.

- The rips on their clothes were caused from their time in the forest. However both Peach and Luigi had tried to get them to wear different ones but Feldeltá has flat out refused to change so they just let them keep it. The only time they take it off is either them or the clothes need cleaning.

- Feldeltá has 4 fingers and 4 toes just like a dog. No one really knows what happened to the 5th finger or toe but people assume it’s because of what happened at the hospital.

- Feldeltá isn’t from a specific game or isn’t trapped in one (like other horrorbrew/exe) rather this is an actual situation that has happened in that world.

- If the other horrorbrews like MX, Mr Virtual, Horror M (Similar characters to them) were to meet Feldeltá they will most likely recruit him as a pet and use them like a guard dog (like how Nekoamon is considered MX’s pet).

- Feldeltá doesn’t have any faker forms or true forms. They only have two separate looks being their current look and their previous looks Mario.

- Feldeltá has Iatrophobia (fear of doctors) + Nosocomephobia (fear of hospitals) + Trypanophobia (fear of needles) thanks to what happened in his backstory.

- Feldeltá isn’t considered a ‘bad guy’ but rather an anti-villian which means although the goals they have are overall good the way they get to them is considered evil.

- Despite being very smart Feldeltá can be persuaded easily as long as you treat them nicely. As said in personality as long as you treat him nicely and Feldeltá likes you they can’t see you do any wrong.

- Adding on from the previous point he really can’t tell the difference between actual nice people or people taking advantage of him.

- He likes to bring dead bodies to people he cares about. He considers it a sign of trust.

- They’ve pretty much lost all interest in most human food but aren’t interested in dog food. Their diet now mostly consists of meat. Human or animal.

- Feldeltá can somewhat speak but due to their humanity being overwritten they’ve lost the ability to fully form sentences like they used to. But they can somewhat communicate at least good enough to say what they want most of the time.

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[luckyshotwrites]

Ch. 54 // I Feel A Breeze // Day 42

Contents (Warnings): A part of the grind. (safe, soft vore, angst, slight teasing, willing pred, unwilling prey, and as always character/monster info).

Wordcount: 1,950+ (This is a lot shorter in preparation for the STORM)

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(Nov. 4th, Friday)

I scrambled around the corner and into the kitchen. "WICKS, we gotta pack today!!"

He looked up from his phone. He leaned further on the kitchen counter next to the fridge and gestured with his mug, "morning Lentils."

"WICKS."

He lifted up his other hand and waved me off. "It'll be fine." He took a sip.

"OUR FLIGHT LEAVES AT 8 IN THE MORNING TOMORROW!" I exclaimed. I pointed to the hall. "WE BOTH GET OFF LATE, SO WE GOTTA PACK NOW."

Wicks smiled softly. It held a lot less vigor than usual. "Let's relax for a while first. I woke up late." He took another sip and tapped his hand on the kettle. "GeeEEt-"

Then pulled his cup forward and waved his hand around. His voice released a slight yelp, and he brought it up to blow on it.

I went over to him as he set down his mug. "Wicks, why did you think that was a good idea? Are you okay?"

He chuckled, "I was trying to smack it to offer some but forgot it's not cool yet."

"Yeah!" I looked over his red fingers. "Run it under some water, come on."

I pulled his hand under the cold water.

He exhaled with his smile, "you never change, do you?" I glanced over at him and the tender look in his eyes. "You always look out for me."

"We look out for each other," I let his hand go.

"Don't we." Wicks chuckled. He twisted to grab a mug from the cabinet near him and handed it to me to get some tea too.

"After this, will we pack?"

"Then we pack." He confirmed.

I took a sip of the tea, camellia. I also put myself on the counter, on the same side across from the sink. We sipped in silence. I could feel the tension between us. And neither of us really spoke for the rest of that time. Though I felt nervous, the fact that Wicks stayed close and refused to leave was enough for me.

...

Alexander 

She's a little brat. He couldn't get over her game little game yesterday. She proposed Oligopoly, knowing damn well it would take us all lunch period. He shut his car door and grumbled. And worst of all, I WON YESTERDAY. 

He saw her car not too far from his. He took a breath and opened his back door. He grabbed his backpack and then closed it. That's fine. I'll get her back today. He locked it after and went up the ramp to the back door. 

He scanned his badge at the sensor for the door to open. 

He heard the plumber man coin noise for his text messages. He pulled it out and squinted down at the new messages. Dad.

Dad: Who are you leaving Sasha with when we leave? 1:54 p.m.

He raised a brow. What do you mean?

Alexander: She's coming with us. 1:55p.m.

He made his way down the hall, passing the first breakroom.

Dad: Alex, you know it's going to be hard to watch her while we're there. We can leave her with Penelope. 1:55p.m.

He cringed like hell. I wouldn't trust her within a mile of Sasha. She has too many damn cats; she's a lover, not a fighter. 

Alexander: Not happening. I'm watching her. 1:56p.m.

Dad: Penelope's trustworthy. She'll make sure Sasha's taken care of. And don't you want Sasha to have friends too? 1:57p.m.

Alexander stopped, and turned into the first break room, ignoring the two who said hi. Well, more so Drake, who said hi, and Lynette nervously glancing at him.

If Penelope does one thing to upset Sasha, I will kill her.

Alexander: Okay. 1:58p.m.

He replied and put his bag onto the oversized couch in the breakroom. 

He read the reply, and the tender string hadn't gone away. The nightmares got lighter, at least. 

...

Lynette

A Jenkai? The conversation never left my mind. I wished I could research the term or ask the others. I feared what might result if I did. My fingers rattled against the counter in wait for a customer. Edgar messaged in chat the week after my vacation that we were allowing event nights again.

I would have asked further if I wanted more stress. I wanted to avoid pizzeria thoughts while I was with my family again.

Why did Alexander have to go on vacation the same week as me? I asked. I was at least relieved I only had to worry about him today, as Lev was off to make up for coming in on Saturday.

He didn't even explain his game on break, so what should I prepare for? It's most likely a video game, possibly a fighting game. I straightened up once a customer came in. I prepared my brightest smile.

Today and that's it, Lynette... I weakly lifted myself.

...

Drake

"In case you somehow start winning, do you mind throwing?" Alexander questioned.

Not that it matters. I won't hear the end of it all week when you can't get Lynette. Drake smirked sardonically at his thought.

Alexander finished setting up the console and looked back in time to see it. He groaned with a slight smile, "what's with the grin, fucker?"

"Nothing." Drake turned his head. "Why don't you give her a break today?"

"AFTER YESTERDAY?!" Alexander went around the coffee table and plopped back on the huge couch with his controller, "like I'm gonna let her get away with that. I won in those last seconds."

Drake sighed. "You can't be mad at her for finding a way to beat you." 

Alexander set up Krazy Kart on his portable console in "underhanded ways."

Drake picked up one of the controllers on the table. "And a human arm wrestling against a wendigo isn't underhanded. How...?"

"Shut up." Alexander took his eyes off the game screen after they got to the character menu. "I only did that because she texted me last minute...and I wanted to win."

"You didn't technically win either, did you?" Drake sassed further. 

He scrolled through the character options. Alexander reached over and got the controller on for Lynette. 

"YOU really wanna start things today, you ass," Alexander said with a playful nudge. "And I gotta fuckin' handle a week of it too, damn." 

Alexander hated when Drake listened in on his heart. He referred to it as "creepy." Not that Drake minded. The vampire beast still listened. It was such a familiar sound after all these years. The stupidly honest way Alexander answered. He never held malice toward Drake. 

Not even when they were younger, he always had some sort of sympathy or frustration. 

"What is it that you always say, "sounds like a you problem."" Drake replied. Alexander groaned louder. 

Drake rested his back on the cushions. I can't say I've felt the same, can I?

...

Alexander

She sat on the far end, opposite Alexander. He tried to focus on the game and not look her way, but her scent wouldn't leave him alone. Like always, I've been building up anticipation since yesterday. He picked his kart and awaited the other two.

"Have you played before, Lynette?" Drake asked.

"Not really. I played online a few times. My siblings don't like video games."

"Wenna and Ulysses weren't big fans of video games, and I wasn't either until this glutton roped me into it." Drake gestured to Alexander.

Alexander rolled his eyes, "you're welcome." He ran the term in his head, "I'm not a fuckin' glutton. I don't eat as much as that Dragon probably does."

"You're just as bad." Alexander picked up on her mutter.

He pulled up as they were selecting maps. He picked random. He looked over from Drake to Lynette. 

"Repeat that again, shrimp." Alexander flicked up a smile, "you wanna see bad?"

She hopped in her seat as the match was starting. 

Alexander watched the glance Drake gave her. I shouldn't do that when he's between us, should I? Or he's gonna wanna fuckin win.

It was four races between them and NPC's. And it was tense. He had the packs with many old maps, so he could use some of the old shortcuts, but Lynette wasn't that bad at keeping up. Yet...in the end, Alexander did win. 

Drake got out from between them, going to get his lunch. He got up and stretched. He wanted to take his time and get a little sweet revenge. Though as he looked at her expression, his shoulders dropped. He had shifted to tower over her, but the event at the Halloween party sprung into his mind. 

She turned her head away and shut her eyes tightly. Her shoulders raised in anticipation for his giant fingers to wrap around her as usual. He shied back, the embarrassment scrambling over his cheeks.

At the same time, the emptiness below argued with him. His body soon reached forward, but he didn't grab her as usual. He couldn't get her arms, and a yelp escaped her.

"If you're going to do it, don't prolong it, please!"

The position forced her to face him. He had to keep his own eyes closed, not that it helped. 

This is stupid. She's food. I want to eat her. 

He leaned over the couch and felt one of her hands inch closer to his open maw. His body was more than willing. And the first taste he's had in days of her relit that feeling. It amplified the chills.

His tongue traced up her closed hand. He relished her sweetness; humans were one of the only things he enjoyed. Every flavor was unique, and Lynette's was the best to him.

"Xander!" She gasped, squirming to break his grip. He refocused on her, no longer plagued. He placed both of her arms into his right and held them firmly. His other grabbed at her waist and helped lift her up with him. 

He pressed her hands and arms into his glistening mouth, his craving taking over entirely.

...

Lynette

My feet hung off the bed, Sandra cleaned me off, and I sat up once I woke up. Far more used to it than I wanted to be. It's fine...it's over for a week.

The woman with beautiful vibrant dark brown hair held out the resignation paper as usual.

I shook my head. "No, thank you, Sandra." I have a week without any of them. 

Sandra pulled it back and walked over to her desk, "I hope you enjoy your sisters' wedding this week."

"I will," I said with confidence. I pushed off the bed.

She spoke up before I reached the door, "Lynette since you'll be gone during it, happy two months."

Sandra did little jazz hands at me.

I smiled at the motion. "I appreciate it." I grabbed the knob.

"It's going to be quieter without all of you here." She said as I got to the door.

Quieter...I wish Alexander could have gone on vacation at the same time as Lev. I thought to myself as I left. I got into my car and drove home. A whelming feeling of joy and light dread. Only two months.

...

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[flameswallower]

some miscellaneous observations from the past 5 days in scotland

Illustrated with these goofy photos my partner took of me vaping out a cracked window that doesn't open all the way!

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★ It turns out, or rather, I remembered after some years' time, that I actually like public speaking and reading/performing for an audience. I find it less stressful than more relaxed social interactions, having to speak to a doctor or plumber or what have you, meeting a friend of a friend for the first time, etc. The expectations and duration are clearly defined, I don't feel any pressure to "tone it down" in order to seem normal/chill/regular/polite, I get to be the undisputed focal point of attention, and people at least have to act like they're interested in what I'm saying!

★ My partner and I went to see some Fringe shows while we were in town. I especially enjoyed Myles and Dan's sketch comedy (pretty self-explanatory; I will note that they make out on stage, like, 150% more than I was expecting); What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed/What You Don't See When Your Eyes Are Closed, a poignant and bizarre audience participation-heavy piece about dreams, nightmares, aging, love, and the nature of seeing/observing; Darkfield's (yes, I know, it sounds like an evil version of Garfield) Eulogy, in which you sit in a completely dark shipping container and listen through a headset as you're taken on a binaural soundscape journey through a Kafkaesque hotel with a guide who probably isn't all that trustworthy. It's the weirdest combination of extremely unsettling and almost ASMR-like sensory pleasure!

★ We spent a little time in Glasgow, and...it kinda looks shitty compared to Edinburgh, but I liked/felt more at home with the vibe! It reminded me of Pittsburgh and Philly! That combination of trash/run down-ness and beauty springing out of it and big city chaos and people who maybe come off a bit rough but are really kind/generous.

[kariachi]

This is not what I intended to write, but it's what got written. Some fic featuring the gang chattering about Kevin's mom.

Gwen's got it rough out there.

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“If you ask my family,” Kevin chuckled around a hamburger, “I got Dad’s good looks and sense of humor, while all I got from Mom was her attitude problems.” Beside and across from him the Tennysons chuckled into their drinks.

“She seemed perfectly nice to me,” Rook said, face twisting in confusion. The Tennysons’ laughter cut off abruptly, both turning to him with wide eyes.

“You’ve met his mom?”

“She was nice to you?!” Sitting up straight, Kevin fixed Gwendolyn with a glower.

“My mom hasn’t been mean to either of you.”

“That doesn’t mean she’s been nice,” she tossed back with a glower of her own.

“She’s better about it than your mom.”

“My mom doesn’t keep weapons conspicuously around.”

“Hey, she only does that for you.”

“Oh, that’s much better-”

“How the hell did you meet his mom,” Ben asked, ignoring the argument going on across the table- ‘dinner with the in-laws’ had never gone well with either side of that couple- “Gwen had to damn near pull teeth to get Kev to introduce them, and I only met her for the first time because she got invited with Kev to a family thing.” With a curious noise, Rook took a sip of soda.

“And she was mean?”

“She was polite and professional,” Ben said with a shrug. “You could tell it took more effort with some people than others.”

“I did not see any effort,” Rook said, “but she came to the base to speak with Patellidae and seemed polite and professional then as well.”

“Huh.”

“I just don’t know why she hates me,” Gwendolyn all but hissed across the table, drawing attention back in that direction.

“She doesn’t hate you,” Kevin said, rolling his eyes, “she just doesn’t like or trust you.”

“Why the fuck not?! I’m perfectly likable and trustworthy!” There was a glimmer of hurt in her expression, but for the most part it had been subsumed over time with determination to win Ms. Jones’s approval and aggravation at repeated failures. The most the woman had ever given her was that she made Kevin happy, and that until that stopped being the case she wasn’t going to make an issue of it.

“You remind her of your grandpa,” Kevin said like it was the most obvious thing in the world- across the table Ben nodded and slipped a “Grandpa Max took a lot of effort” to Rook- “And after fucking up so bad with Harvey…” Kevin shrugged. “She’s a little protective. She means well.”

“She means well,” Gwendolyn repeated in a mocking tone. “I don’t see her getting uppity about all the trouble you get into.”

“She doesn’t get uppity about you.” Kevin paused. “Well, one time, but Argit’d told her about the thing with Looma, it was a whole fight.” The other gaped for a moment before Ben burst out laughing.

“How the fuck did you breaking Looma’s heart get her salty about Gwen?!”

“Gwendolyn.”

“Gwendolyn?!” Rolling his eyes, Kevin buried himself in his burger like it might save him. When the others continued to watch expectantly, he huffed.

“Was something along the lines of ‘how poorly did I raise you that you chose a Tennyson over a kingdom’,” he said, “and it kinda devolved from there. Was mostly about the Looma situation and how I handled it though.”

“Mm-hm.” Ben looked at him expectantly, taking a sip of smoothie. “And was the emphasis on ‘Tennyson’ actually there?” Hemming a bit, Kevin nodded.

“She actually hates the older Plumbers in your guys’s family. And G’s mom, but that’s a whole other deal. I thought it was because they didn’t eat Dad at his funeral, was real young but I remember people being angry at the dinner, but Kakhul says she hated them with a passion even when he was alive, so…” He shrugged. “Like I said, her problems with G include ‘reminds me of Max’.”

“Okay, yeah, that’s established now,” Gwendolyn said, she and the other two wide-eyed once more, “backup a bit? She’s upset they didn’t eat your dad?” Mouth twisting into a frown, Kevin blinked.

“Yeah? Dad was Savaran, you eat the dead at a Savaran funeral, not doing it’s really fucking rude.” They all gaped for a moment before Ben reached over a clapped a hand on Kevin’s arm.

“Kev, buddy, I’m not eating you.” Raising a brow, Kevin laid a hand over his.

“Benji, buddy, I’m outliving you. G’s the one has to worry about it.” Forcing her mouth shut, Gwendolyn pasted on a smile.

“Joy.” Kevin snorted.

“If you love me, G, you’ll eat me or not show up.” She did not looked convinced, or happy. Across the table, Rook coughed, pasting on a smile of his own and raising his soda.

“May you give her plenty of time to choose.” Laughing, Kevin threw an arm around Gwendolyn’s shoulders and raised his own drink in kind.

“If I’ve got any luck left,” he said. “Hopefully I inherited some of that from Dad too.”

[simiansmoke]

YOUR ANIMAL FAMILIAR

~ Domestic Dog ~

The Dog familiar has always been known for its undying loyalty and selfless bravery to people. Just like this animal, you are very likely the best possible friend someone could have, and are always by their side through every situation.

You never allow yourself to break a promise or commitment when you make it, and will give everything you have to protect the ones you love. However, be careful, as you could end up dragging yourself down into trouble if you trust too freely. A Dog familiar will loyally protect their master and loved ones, and will warn them of who and who not to trust. This familiar represents -Loyalty -Commitment -Trustworthiness -Protection -Bravery -Selflessness

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[jasonhouck]

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