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Masturbation - (or sexual self-pleasure) the practice of stimulating your own genitals and erogenous zones by hand or with the assistance of sex toys, like a vibrator.

It can be about more than just achieving a quick orgasm or ejaculation.

Engaging in mindful masturbation at least once a week is a great way to relax, release some endorphins, and practice self-love and self-pleasure.

You can masturbate alone or with a partner for mutual masturbation.

Benefits of Masturbation

Masturbation is an integral part of mental health and wellness. Taking time for masturbation, even if you have a consistent sex partner, is generally understood to be a matter of self-care. Here are a few benefits of masturbation:

Better moods: Just like when you exercise, the body releases endorphins during sexual activity. When you masturbate, the body generates pleasure hormones: Dopamine, that feel-good buzz you feel when satisfying a craving, and oxytocin, the “love” hormone that results from bonding activities like cuddling or having sex. These neurotransmitters work together to reduce cortisol, the stress hormone.

Deeper sense of self and self-love: “Mindful masturbation” uses masturbation as a method to explore the sexual response to varied stimulation, like erogenous zones and personal fantasies. Getting to know and love your own body this way boosts your self-esteem and teaches you how to advocate for yourself and your needs during sex with a partner.

Improves sleep quality: The sexual pleasure derived from masturbation can also produce a pair of hormones intended to help deepen sleep: Serotonin, which stabilizes our moods and regulates sleep, and prolactin, the hormone that makes us feel sleepy after orgasming. Sexual pleasure has also been shown to increase estrogen levels in women, leading to deeper REM cycles.

Releases sexual tension: Stress, low self-esteem, and conditions like erectile dysfunction can lead to negative feelings of sexual tension and anxiety. Masturbation can feel like a low-stakes avenue to sexual pleasure and help release some of this anxiety.

Mutual Masturbation - a sexual activity that involves self-stimulating using your hands or sex toys, along with one or more partners.

If you’ve never tried mutual masturbation, there are a few reasons to incorporate it into your sex life.

To increase intimacy: Masturbating in front of someone else may feel extremely vulnerable, so it can serve as a way to build trust and intimacy into your sex life.

To learn about your partner: It can be hard to describe exactly what kinds of sensations, pressure, and rhythm lead to pleasure for you. Showing your partner how you masturbate is the perfect way to teach them how you like to be stimulated.

To break the taboo: There can be shame and secrecy surrounding masturbation. Sharing masturbation with a partner you trust can help you feel more comfortable with both your partner and yourself.

To practice safer sex: Sexually transmitted infections can spread via bodily fluids (such as semen and vaginal fluids) during oral sex, anal penetration, or vaginal penetration. With mutual masturbation, there’s virtually no risk of passing STIs to your partner.

Tips for Better Mutual Masturbation

If you’re new to mutual masturbation, considering the following tips and techniques.

Set the scene. Light some candles, play some soft music, and make sure you have plenty of lube accessible. If you plan to use sex toys, erotica, or porn, keep those on hand as well. Setting the mood in a way that makes you and your partner feel relaxed will help banish any nervousness.

Try different positions. Like other sex acts, mutual masturbation is highly adaptable. You can lie on your sides facing each other, or you can stand, sit, kneel—whatever makes you feel sexy. If other types of sexual stimulation are in the mix, stay close enough to your partner to stimulate their other erogenous zones, such as lips, breasts, ears, or nipples.

Masturbate as foreplay or as a finisher. Showing your partner what you can do on your own can serve as foreplay, leading to arousal and other types of sex. Mutual masturbation can also be a low-pressure way to reach orgasm together—or relax after more physically demanding positions. You can also use mutual masturbation as a way of taking a break if you or your partner feels overstimulated.

Take it slow. If you masturbate quickly when you’re on your own, try masturbating in slow-motion with your partner. Take time to enjoy the process, and experiment with new techniques in the comfortable, intimate atmosphere you create with your partner.

Vibrator - a vibrating tool used for external and internal sexual stimulation, whether by penetration or application to various erogenous zones.

You can use a vibrator for personal use, mutual masturbation, or stimulation of your partner’s body during foreplay or intercourse.

There are many different kinds of vibrators in various shapes and sizes for clitoral and anal stimulation, and vaginal or anal penetration.

Vibrators can be rechargeable or battery-operated and are sometimes water-resistant for use in baths or showers.

Types of Vibrators

Vibrators fall under 5 broad categories based on the type of stimulation they deliver:

Anal vibrators: Anal vibrators are designed for anal play and come in various shapes, sizes, and functionality. Tear-drop shaped anal plugs emit a range of vibrations for anal stimulation and work best when used with lube to avoid friction. Some anal vibrators stimulate the perineum (the area between the testicles and the anus), while others use vibrational waves for prostate stimulation.

Artificial vaginas: Artificial vaginas resemble the female sex organ and feature an inner sleeve with a firm grip that penis owners can use for stroking. These toys are made from soft material and sometimes have heating capabilities.

Clitoral stimulators: Bullet vibrators, wand vibrators, and air-pulse clitoral stimulators are designed for clitoral stimulation. Bullet vibrators have a bullet shape and emit waves of vibrations that you can also use for nipple and anal stimulation. Wand vibrators are typically phallic-shaped with a large motor on one end that emits powerful vibrations that can be intense for beginners. Air-pulse clitoral stimulators are available in various sizes and feature a suction effect that emits air pulses that mimic oral sex when applied to the clitoris.

G-spot vibrators: There are levels to internal stimulation: If your preferences lean more towards the G-area, or G-spot—an area two to three inches inside the vaginal canal that, when stimulated, can lead to pleasure and sometimes orgasm—then a G-spot vibrator might be for you. These longer vibrators work best for those who enjoy deep penetration, targeting either the harder-to-reach C-spot (cervix) or A-spot (anterior fornix).

Penis stimulators: Vibrators aren’t just for vulva owners: Cock rings are available in vibrating and non-vibrating options and work by constricting blood flow at the base of the penis during penetrations, with or without other buzzy sensations. Stretchy, silicone-based cock rings are designed for easy removal.

Rabbit vibrators: For those who enjoy simultaneous penetration and external stimulation, the rabbit vibrator is the most versatile of the vibrator offerings. This popular vibrator features a vibrating dildo and a clitoral stimulator for simultaneous internal and external stimulation. You can also use one function at a time for a targeted sexual experience.

How to Choose a Vibrator

Whether choosing your first vibrator or looking for a new toy to shake up your sex life, here are a few factors to keep in mind:

Consider the type of stimulation. Learning what brings you sexual pleasure isn’t just good for your overall sexual health; it can also help inform the kind of vibrator you might enjoy. Pinpoint the precise sensations you want to amplify and research which vibrators fit the bill. If you prefer clitoral stimulation, consider a toy that focuses on this area, like a bullet or wand. For g-spot pleasure, try a g-spot vibrator specifically designed to stimulate the area.

Look for non-porous materials. Avoid porous materials like jelly-based latex or rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic rubber (TPR), or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), which can trap and harbor bacteria, even after cleaning. Look for silicone, stainless steel, or ABS plastic-based vibrators: They’re safe, easy-to-clean, and come in hybrid options, like silicone-stainless models that offer a different sensation than soft, malleable silicone ones.

Think about setting and style. Look for a vibrator that complements your sex life, not complicates it. If you typically masturbate in the shower, look for water-proof vibrators. If you’re new to sex toys and want to start slow, try a palm-sized vibrator and work your way up to the more complex toys like rabbits.

How to Use a Vibrator

Whether exploring your own body through masturbation or engaging in foreplay with a partner, vibrators are a great way to experiment or enhance sexual pleasure.

Test the vibrator before using it. Many vibrators have different settings and vibration patterns from which to choose, and it can be challenging to navigate those options in the moment. There are many online instructional videos, and most vibrators come with directions and care instructions. Test out the vibrator’s different functions and intensity levels on your forearm to build familiarity and comfort before trying it out on yourself or your partner.

Foreplay is important. If it’s your first time with a new toy, you may need to get in the mood before using it. Read erotica, watch porn, or tease your more sensitive areas or erogenous zones—think inner thighs or lower stomach—to amp up the anticipation and set the ground for your session.

Use lube. Some lubricants are specifically designed for use with toys like vibrators, making it easier for penetration. Using lube can significantly improve the sensations and overall experience of a vibrator with more easy gliding and less uncomfortable friction. Water-based lube is typically the best choice for sex toys because oil-based lubes can erode latex toys.

Start slow. Using a vibrator is all about nuance. Starting slow allows you to determine the level of stimulation you prefer and how to deepen your experience of that stimulation. For example, if external stimulation is your focus, holding the vibrator against the labia, rather than directly contacting the clitoris, may work best for you. Dial the intensity up or down depending on your sensitivity level, and try applying pressure in different positions.

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Deep Blue

Golden Cage - Chapter Eight

series masterlist ao3

Pairing: Billy Butcher x f!reader

Summary: You do your best to return to the life you knew before the Boys. Spoiler alert: it doesn't work.

Warnings: alcohol consumption, drunkenness

Please let me know if I missed any tags! <3

WC: 5.4k

A/N: The beginning of the end my friends, next chapter is the last in this series!! There will be an epilogue too :)

Stuff it down. Keep it inside. Just get through the day.

You arrive at the office on Monday dressed in a simple, comfortable turtleneck and slacks, the kind of outfit you used to wear every day back at Cambridge when you were a student trying to impress your classmates and appear effortlessly intellectual. It’s cozy, functional, and a marked improvement from the leather and frills Monica deemed appropriate for business casual, but there’s something about it now that feels a little too constricting. It’s as though you’ve been swallowed by the corporate machine, and the longer you wear this uniform, the more it starts to feel like you’re becoming the very thing you swore you never would.

Stepping into the lab, you slip on the standard issue lab coat like all the other interns. It’s a sea of white in here. Sterile, impersonal, and oddly comforting in its predictability. The sharp scent of chemicals, the quiet hum of machines, the click-clack of keyboards, it all feels like the backdrop to a new life. Safe, neat, and clinical. You also make sure your shoes are sensible, a modest pair of loafers. Flat, comfortable, and as unremarkable as possible. You don’t need to be noticed here. Not by anyone. Not right now.

You stay long after the sun sets, the office lighting flickering faintly as your fingers blur over your keyboard, typing emails, drafting reports, revising presentations. You dive into every team meeting, even when the topics bore you to tears, volunteering for the projects no one else wants. You’re determined to be indispensable, to blend in, to prove you belong. But each task, each hour spent at that desk, feels like one more stitch in the fabric of a life you know you don’t want.

Then there’s Adam.

You’ve known him for a while, but now you see him differently, less as a begrudging ally and more as a distraction. He tries to take over tasks from you, attempts to save you from the workload. It makes you bristle. You don’t need him to rescue you, not when you’re perfectly capable of handling it on your own. You push back hard, asserting yourself in a way that surprises you as much as it does him.

“I’ve got this,” you remind him, voice steady despite the tension creeping up your spine. “You’re more than welcome to watch, though.”

Adam seems genuinely impressed by the newfound confidence you’re exuding, and you notice how his gaze lingers a little longer than it should. It’s that moment when you realize he’s seeing you in a different light, not just as a colleague, but as something more.

He surprises you even further when, at the end of the week, he asks you out for drinks. For a moment, you hesitate, unsure of how to respond. But then, you surprise yourself, agreeing. It’s a small rebellion, a fleeting decision that feels more like a reflex than a choice.

It’s easier to fill the void than it is to feel its emptiness, you think, as you step into the world of after-work drinks and small talk. It’s something to do. Someone to be.

The next month drifts by in a fog. Think tanks, board meetings, and endless brainstorming sessions. You read emails three, four, five times before their meaning finally sinks in, your mind too foggy to absorb the words the first few times around. The words seem to slide off your brain, slipping into that place where the unimportant things go, things you’ll deal with later. Your father’s daily lunch visits become a constant, his chatter a background noise that’s easy to tune out. He’s talking about Vought deals, ad campaigns, and erectile dysfunction pill ad campaigns with The Deep as the spokesperson. It all sounds like white noise, a cacophony of things you’re supposed to care about but simply... don’t.

Slowly, like a drop of water sinking into a sponge, you start to blend into this world. Inch by inch, you learn the insider language—the jargon of stock prices and product launches, of investor meetings and quarterly reports. You smile at the right moments, nod when necessary, and pretend to care about things that mean absolutely nothing to you. You even go on coffee dates with Monica and Ashley, who are seemingly best friends again after their rocky patch. You let Adam take you out on a second date. You don't put out.

Your phone becomes a constant source of anxiety. It buzzes almost daily with phone calls, usually from Hughie or Frenchie or Annie, but some from MM too. Never from Butcher, and you’re not sure how you feel about that. You can't bring yourself to silence the calls, choosing instead to stare the screen down until the vibrations die, a Missed Call notification popping up. You don't feel good about ignoring them but, truth be told, you don't know what you would say to them. You don't know what they might say, what Butcher told them to explain your sudden absence. You're angry and hurt and confused. You figure if it's important they'll come find you.

The hours blend together as you move through this charade, a ghost moving on autopilot. At the end of the day, you retreat to your office, a small space you had cleared on the twentieth floor of the CytoGenix headquarters. It’s not the penthouse suite, but it’s a far cry from the cramped, open-concept, hot-desking hellhole you’d been relegated to on the sixth floor with the other interns. You had half expected a fight with your father over it—he’s protective, maybe even territorial about office spaces—but when you asked for the office, he grinned and agreed without hesitation, as though he knew this day was coming.

“I knew you’d come around eventually," he'd said. You just nodded absently, feeling nothing.

It hadn't initially been your intention to become more like your father when you'd asked for the office, but it seemed to happen that way anyway. In truth, you'd wanted the office so you could conduct V2 research in privacy, away from the prying eyes of other interns. But now you find yourself more comfortable hunched over your desk than you do curled in your bed. There’s something oddly soothing about being surrounded by papers, lab reports, and research data. It’s productive. It’s linear. It makes sense in a way your personal life never has.

The thought of Billy Butcher lurks in the back of your mind like a bruise that won’t heal, but you push it away. Focus. Research. That’s what matters now.

Another month passes, the days slipping by unnoticed. The office becomes your home. You don’t go as far as installing a bed, but you do get a comfy couch. It becomes your refuge, the place where you lie after long, soul-sucking nights in the lab. And after one particularly late night spent celebrating a completed project, you allow Adam to touch you on it, hands roaming freely under the guise of post-scotch intimacy. You want his touch to erase your hurt. You endure his too-polite kisses and the hesitant way his hand gestures around your skirt’s hemline. Not because you enjoy them, but because you want to feel something other than numb.

It doesn’t work. It never does.

You try to keep up with the location of the remaining V2 vials, through good old-fashioned eavesdropping and snooping, but without access to the bugs it's difficult. Everyone is understandably tight-lipped now, like even uttering the name of the substance is forbidden. All you know is that the vials are inside of the CytoGenix highrise, and that they're under constant surveillance. In a building this large and complex, they could be anywhere. This doesn't stop you from spending every night looking for them.

It's on a night like this that you find yourself falling asleep at your desk, eyelids impossibly heavy as you pore over yet another lab report, computer monitor displaying old security footage from the lab. More wasted hours accruing useless information.

Frustrated and exhausted, you shuffle to the ensuite bathroom.

You shake yourself awake, the cool water splashing across your face doing little to revive you. But when you look into the mirror, you don’t recognize the woman staring back at you. The tight bun, the purpled circles under your eyes, the dullness in your gaze.

You decide to call it a night, the lure of your bed too strong to resist. The prospect of collapsing into your memory foam mattress, soft in all the ways the office couch isn’t, feels like a small blessing. You’re exhausted enough to think you might fall asleep instantly, no risk of being left alone with your thoughts.

You lean against the cold metal of the elevator wall as it descends twenty floors. The hum of the cables is oddly comforting, a steady rhythm beneath your thoughts, guiding you down to the underground parking lot.

The feeling of being watched hits you before your eyes land on him. You’re not surprised to see him. Your body tenses, but your steps don’t falter. He stands there, a dark figure leaning casually against your car, the yellow overhead lights casting sharp shadows over his face.

You should have been expecting this.

“MM,” you greet him, your voice flat, drained. You can’t hide the bitterness in your tone. You want to feel some excitement, to run and throw your arms around him like you would have before all this. Still, he hurt you too. There's no way he didn't know about the bugs. “To what do I owe the pleasure?”

He doesn’t flinch, but his eyes are searching you in that way he does when he knows something's off. He pushes off the car and takes a step toward you.

“You haven’t been answering anyone’s calls,” he says, his tone clipped but not angry. “Anyone’s, including mine.”

You don’t have the energy to pretend anymore. “I’m not up for this, MM. Not right now.” You pull your keys from your pocket and start unlocking the driver’s side. “I have nothing new to report, despite my best efforts. Sorry to disappoint.”

“I don’t care about that,” MM says, stepping closer. His voice softens just a little. “We were worried about you.”

The laugh that escapes you is sharp and bitter. “Worried? Who’s worried, MM? The guy who bugged my apartment, or the people I thought were my friends but never bothered to tell me I was being watched?”

His eyes fall, a flash of regret crossing his face. He looks almost guilty. “I’m sorry. I don’t know what else to say. It made sense at the time. But… You’ve proven yourself. I trust you.”

The words hit you in a soft place you thought for sure had become unreachable. A lump forms in your throat, and you fight it down, furious that you’re about to break in front of him. Anger floods your chest to mask the hurt, and you force it out through gritted teeth.

“Thanks, but I can't say I reciprocate the feeling. You can let Butcher know I'm still making myself useful.”

MM’s gaze sharpens at your words, but he doesn’t argue. “Butcher doesn’t know I’m here.”

You blink, taken off guard. He sees it in your eyes and adds quickly, “He didn't want me to involve you.”

The mention of Butcher stabs at you, even more so that he's still trying to protect you from this. Like he has any right. MM doesn’t let you dwell on it.

“He’s not doing well, just so you know.”

Your stomach drops, the cold anxiety crawling up your spine. You nod, keeping your face a mask.

“Okay.”

Good, you want to say. Neither am I.

You chew the inside of your cheek, biting back any sign of weakness.

MM steps forward, his tone changing—more earnest now, but still carefully guarded. “I’m sorry. I can’t change what happened. But you’ve proven yourself. We all trust you now. And as long as you want it, there’ll always be a place for you with the Boys.”

His words hit like a sharp pang in your chest. You exhale slowly, holding yourself together as the weight of it settles. You’ve proven yourself. The words mean more than he could know, but they also come with their own pain.

You finally speak, the air thick with emotions you don’t want to feel. “I appreciate that, but... I just can’t go there right now. I can’t be around him.”

He takes a moment before responding, his voice low and careful. “Look, I don’t know what happened between you and Butcher. But right now, the Boys need you. We need you.”

You shake your head, tears welling at the edge of your eyes as you struggle to keep your voice steady. You can’t let him see how much this cuts. “I’m sure you guys have it under control.”

You climb into the driver's seat, ready to end the conversation. But before you can slam the door shut, MM’s voice cuts through the quiet night, commanding and sharp.

“We know where the vials are.”

You freeze, your heart thudding loudly in your chest. You turn back to him, disbelief clouding your thoughts. “What?”

MM steps closer, his voice dropping to a whisper as he leans in. “They’re in your dad’s office.”

Silence.

A beat passes, then another. Your breath hitches in your throat, and without thinking, you reach over the center console and unlock the passenger door.

“Get in.”

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An hour later you're across from MM in a booth at a diner overlooking the Hudson. He’s got a plate piled high with pancakes, and you watch him shovel them into his mouth with the enthusiasm of a man who hasn't seen food in days. Meanwhile, you nurse your mug of coffee, the warmth washing over your face as the steam rises.

He looks up at you like he’s just remembered you're there. “You sure you don't want any?” he asks, gesturing to the half-eaten stack. His voice is a bit muffled by the pancakes.

“No, I'm fine,” you respond, dryly. The sight of him devouring food like it’s the last meal on Earth doesn’t really amuse you right now.

You sip the last of the hot black liquid before the exhausted looking waitress offers you a refill.

“Sorry,” MM says through the final bites of his pancakes, his voice more apologetic than usual. “I haven’t eaten all day.”

“Why not?” you ask, genuinely curious.

He rolls his eyes. “Butcher’s got us running circles, following every goddamn CytoGenix van out of their HQ. He’s convinced the vials are being moved somewhere. Hell, I’ve been chasing vans all day.”

He’s exasperated. “Do you know how many goddamn vans leave that place?!”

You can’t help but agree. Butcher's being reckless. This isn't good.

MM continues, his tone darker now. “And it’s not just the vans. He was this close to breaking into your dad’s office before we stopped him.”

The mention of your dad sends a jolt of anxiety straight to your gut. A confrontation between Butcher and your father would not end well, and you’re not sure which side you're more furious with at the moment.

“I followed one of those vans all the way to Albany today,” MM continues, his voice tinged with frustration. “And what did I find? They were just illegally dumping medical waste. You know what that shit smells like?” He pauses, grimacing as he recalls the smell of decomposition. “When I got back, Butcher was losing his mind, ranting about hearing your dad say the vials were in his office.”

You feel a little dizzy. Is Butcher really doing as badly as you? Has his head been as cloudy as yours since you parted ways?

He's not spiraling because he misses you. He's going crazy because he’s losing control over the one thing he could still manage, his best piece of spyware.

MM’s voice pulls you back. “Is there any way you could sneak into the office and get them out? Do you know where your dad would keep them?”

The question hangs in the air, and you’re painfully aware of how little you actually know about your dad's routine. Perhaps if you'd spent more time in his presence, more time nestled under his wing like he'd wanted all along, you would know things like this. Instead you feel like a stranger to everyone you've ever known.

What do you know? You know he's in there all the fucking time. He lives there, for Christ's sake. If you're going to get in there and tear things apart it'll have to wait for a night when he's out and you can bribe the underpaid security to look the other way.

“It's almost the end of the fiscal quarter,” you murmur, already forming a plan in your head. “He’s gonna be working in there day and night for the next couple of weeks. He won’t leave until then. So, we just wait him out until I can sneak in there while he’s gone.”

But MM’s face darkens. He shakes his head, biting his lip. “That ain't gonna work. Vought’s pissed at your dad, and they’re not gonna wait that long. They’re moving the vials to a lab in Russia in a week.”

Your stomach drops. Vought’s lost patience, and it’s worse than you imagined. This is bad. A heavy darkness swirls in your gut.

“W–why can't you guys just intercept it again? Like Butcher and I did with the rest of the vials?” you ask, trying to keep your voice steady.

MM rubs the back of his neck, clearly frustrated. “Vought security’s a hell of a lot better than your dad’s. They’re not moving those vials between Manhattan and JFK without someone noticing. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but taking a car off the road is one thing. Trying to take down a fucking plane?” He leans forward, his voice dropping to a whisper. “That’s terrorism, alright?”

You hate to admit it but he's right. Taking down a plane is way out of your wheelhouse. Who do you think you are, Homelander?

MM’s expression turns grim as he leans in further. “Once those vials hit Russia, it’s game over. Vought’s gonna have a lobotomized Supe army, and we’re gonna be fuckin’ cooked.”

Your mind conjures the image of you sneaking into your father's fortress like a cartoon cat burglar, prowling and somersaulting around until you find what you're looking for. A much younger and prettier Indiana Jones expertly replacing the golden idol, only the golden idol is a few test tubes filled with a multi-billion dollar mutation drug.

You'd be caught, surely, probably killed on the spot. But you'd have done it. You would have finally accomplished something to really be proud of, something your mother would be proud of. She would have wanted you to do this. She would have wanted you to fight.

“I'll do it,” your voice is firm and unwavering. You hold MM's gaze. “But not for you guys, and not for Butcher, okay? And not for me, either.” You swallow. “I'm doing this for my mom. And for Robin and Becca and whoever else that's dead because of Vought and never got justice.”

The words are out before you can stop them, and you can feel the weight of them, heavy on your chest. It feels… final.

Maybe it was all leading toward this. Maybe all of the pain and emptiness and anger and apathy was preparing you for this. To undertake a mission only you could, sacrificing yourself for the greater good. You can handle being disowned by your only surviving parent. You can survive criminal charges.

But would they let you survive at all?

MM nods, silent for a moment, but the weight of his stare speaks volumes. He gets it. You can see that much in his eyes.

He's right. Either you do this, accepting whatever consequences may come, or you let Vought win. You think of the two security guards in the van, their cold and unseeing eyes. Your fault. It can't have been for nothing.

“I'll do it this week, on Thursday.” Your voice is clear, resolute. “It's our family dinner. I'll make sure they both drink enough wine to put them out for the night.”

He lets out a sigh. “Just promise me you’ll pick up the damn phone if we call you, yeah? We’ll get you a wire, an earpiece. We’ll be in your ear the whole time, just in case.”

You remember Butcher's voice in your ear, losing his shit when Homelander cornered you. It tripped you up, unfocused your thoughts. The last thing you need for this mission is to be distracted. Whatever happens happens. No safety nets or precautions or contingency plans. You're picking a plan and committing. You don’t want anyone else in danger because of you. It briefly crosses your mind that this must be the mindset of Kamikaze pilots.

I will go down with this ship.

“No.”

“No?”

“No,” you say, voice firm. “No wire. No earpiece. No safety nets. I’m doing this alone. I don’t want anyone else dying for this.”

He looks like he wants to argue, but you hold up your hand, cutting him off. “I would be doing this with or without your help, MM. Just let me do it my way.”

He protests a little more, but you stand your ground. You’ll go in, and you’ll deal with the consequences. No one else.

You eventually compromise that you'll let them drive you to the headquarters on Thursdays night and fit you with a wire, but only to gather intel should a standoff occur. You figure that, on the off chance you make it out of there in one piece, you'll need a getaway car. You'll take what you can get.

MM senses that something is different about you now. The anxious abductee he met a few months ago has been replaced by someone colder, jaded. The determination is clear in your eyes. You’re ready for this. Still, he feels the need to comfort you.

“Focus. Don’t rush it. You’ll know what to do when you feel it,” he offers, his voice soft but full of belief. It’s both terrifying and reassuring how much faith he has in you.

Once you iron out the details of the plan you stand to leave, lingering by the booth. For what exactly you're not sure. MM senses this.

“I know you don’t want to see Butcher right now,” he says carefully, his gaze dropping to the table. “But what about the others?”

You raise an eyebrow. He nods toward the window, where a white van is parked under a streetlamp, unnoticed by you until now.

“They’re here?” you exclaim, the excitement catching you off guard.

MM just nods. You jump out of your seat and race toward the van, tossing a crisp fifty onto the table as you go.

The doors of the van swing open, and you’re met with the familiar faces of your friends. Annie, Kimiko, Hughie, and Frenchie pour out, and without thinking, you throw your arms around Annie first. Kimiko follows, wrapping herself around you. Then Hughie and Frenchie pull you into a tight embrace, all of you tangled together.

You close your eyes, committing the moment to memory. For once, you feel right— you feel home.

As the hug breaks apart, you point an accusing finger at them all. “Don’t think I’m not pissed at you guys. You knew my apartment was bugged, and you didn’t say anything.”

Guilt falls across their faces like a shadow.

You decide that it's enough.

“But goddamn did I miss you.”

The guilt fades, replaced by genuine smiles. And just like that, you’re together again.

You all pile into the van, talking plans and strategies.

The plan is risky. The plan has a million ways it could go wrong. But right now, you’re all in.

You'll go to dinner on Thursday like usual and you'll ply your dad with wine until he's three sheets to the wind and dead to the world, leaving him defenceless against your thievery. You'll enter like a shadow in the night, pilfering the vials and stealing away, silent and unnoticed. You'll be revered amongst the Boys, earning their respect and a sincere apology from Butcher.

Okay, the last part may be a little too lofty of a goal.

Frenchie provides you with a lock picking kit, promising to show you how to use it in case the vials are in a safe.

“Do you feel safe going in there?” Hughie asks. “Are you worried about being caught?”

You take a deep breath. “The thought has crossed my mind,” you admit. You'd imagined how you might respond, rehearsing excuses about looking for a file or wanting to talk about logistics at three in the morning.

Ultimately you wave Hughie off, assuring him it'll be fine. He doesn't need to worry about anything, you've got it covered.

Silently, secretly, you do wonder if this might be the last night you spend amongst friends, together like this. Scheming and planning and laughing.

There is a weight on your shoulders, heavy layers like sediment settling in your heart. There's a flavour in the air that tells you something permanent and significant is shifting. Like maybe nothing will be the same again.

As the van starts moving, the weight of what’s ahead presses down on you, but for the first time in a long time, it feels just a little bit lighter.

~~~

You meet with Frenchie a few times so he can teach you how to pick locks. You don't get particularly good, but he figures you'll do just fine. He says something about bringing dynamite just in case, but you're really relying on it not coming to that. It'd be a real shame to damage the mahogany.

Annie runs through basic self defense with you, instructing you on how to punch steadily and dodge attacks. The two of you run through Vought's files on all registered Supes, looking for ones with the ability to liquefy a person. It turns out there are quite a few, but none of them jump up off the page to you, none have any tie back to your family. You put them all in a pile to look through later.

Later.

Later doesn't feel quite real. You ground yourself in every moment with them, suddenly nostalgic for the smell of laundry detergent and the distant din of a dozen dryers shaking in tandem. You're really not trying to jinx the mission and doom it to failure but it's just that there's an inexplicable finality about this. It's like some internal radar is going haywire but you have no idea how to interpret what it's for.

All you know is that whatever happens when you creep into that office is going to change everything.

~~~

It's Wednesday evening. There's a chill in the air that is h characteristically cool for this time of year, promising an early winter. You brace yourself against the whipping wind, pulling your cardigan around your body as you make your way across the lawn of the Lakehouse.

You'd insisted on taking the dinner here instead of at Monica's apartment or at headquarters. You knew there was no chance your father would stay the night at the Lakehouse, not having spent a night here since he became a widower, but you also knew that all his best wines were in the cellar here.

Your consciousness feels unreal, like it's blurred at the edges. You overthink every word you say, the cadence of your forced laughter. The fork and knife in your hand feel foreign as you cut into the braised lamb. You barely taste the rosemary seasoned polenta, everything turning acrid in your mouth. The shadows on your father's face darken as he mumbles about Russian labs undercutting him. Your voice is hollow and far-away when you ask benign questions about quarterly projections.

Other questions cloud your mind.

What will happen tonight? Where will we stand tomorrow? Will you find out who I really am? Will I find out what you really are?

The first bottle of wine goes down quickly, as is customary for the Morgans. You suggest another, not completely out of the ordinary. You swirl your glass around as you feel the edge of reality soften. The second one is finished just as supper is being cleared out. It would be odd to suggest a third bottle without good reason. So you give a good reason.

“Dad, there's something I wanted to talk you you about,” you begin, glass of wine held contemplatingly in your hand. “I've been thinking about it and… you're right. I want to get more serious about the company.”

That's all you really had to say, a pleased grin already spreading across his face. You continue.

“I think I should be the one to take over one day. I should start learning the ropes from you. I was thinking maybe it's time for me to join the board of directors.”

His reaction is only marginally less excited than it would be if you had just announced that Jesus had risen and appointed him president.

He leaps from his seat, surprisingly spry for a man of his age, running around the table to squeeze you. The second bottle of wine clearly hit him like a truck. For a brief moment you wonder why you have to ply him with obedience and alcohol to receive affection.

You tuck that one right back where it came from.

“Another bottle of wine to celebrate?” you suggest. Your father goes to the wine cellar himself, procuring a bottle of red from the year you were born.

Drink up.

As he excitedly rambles in your ear about incentives and managerial styles and investor relationships your eyes wander over to Monica.

Her mouth is set in a straight line, eyes intense and fixed on you. She is absolutely seething. She makes no apologies for her contempt as it practically explodes from her like sparks. Her mouth settles into a flat scowl, eyes narrowed and refusing to tear away.

It occurs to you now, suddenly, that Monica had far more ill will toward you than initially anticipated. You consider her overbearing interest in your wardrobe, her insistence that you dress and behave in bizarrely specific ways. You'd obeyed, desperate for any motherly attention. Only, now your focus has shifted. Instead of misplaced loving concern, you see manipulation, deceit. The ridiculously embellished designer brands were a humiliation ritual, a method for othering you amongst those who might endeavour to befriend you. You recall the way that family dinners had become a dreaded biweekly exercise in condescension and frustration, how a beloved tradition had so quickly soured. Every ounce of anxiety and self-doubt you'd entertained since that woman walked into your life comes to the fore.

Monica had hazed you, and you'd been too blind to see it.

Perhaps she had been aiming higher than you'd thought this whole time. No, she wasn't seeking half of his company once he died and left it to her. She wanted all of it.

You raise a glass to her, warmly toasting her name. You smile wholeheartedly, giddily. To you, Monica.

Her rage can hardly mask itself beneath her plastered joy. She clinks her wine glass against yours and your father.

Don't worry, sweetie, you think. You can have whatever's left after I'm done. After you're the one left on the hook for billions in lost profit.

You try not to falter with her simmering across the table, forcing your smile to stay in place every time your eyes lock with hers. You just need to keep this act up a little longer.

You toast to the future, to lofty goals, to renewed connections. You pitch ideas to your dad that he's just drunk enough to entertain. The personal chef brings out a tray of chocolate truffles, placing them in front of you. You indulge until your fingers are coated in cocoa powder and your stomach feels ready to burst.

It occurs to you that you're treating this like a last meal of sorts, and in many ways it is. An end to something.

To everything.

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★~(◠‿◕✿)Tarot observations - Health indicators(Minor Arcana session)

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The Minor Arcana cards in the Tarot deck represent everyday challenges and situations that we encounter in our lives.

In terms of health, the Minor Arcana cards can provide insight into our physical well-being, mental health, and overall wellness.

Overall, paying attention to the messages and symbols in the Minor Arcana cards can help us gain a deeper understanding of our health and well-being and provide guidance on how to improve and maintain our physical and mental health.

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Ace of Cups - Incontinence, weepy

2 of Cups - 2nd medical opinion needed

3 of Cups - Foot issues, eg athletes foot, flat-foot, etc

4 of Cups - Incorrect medication/dosage administered, the body rejects transplant

5 of Cups - Underactive thyroid, low body temperature

6 of Cups - Ear-nose-throat

7 of Cups - Lack of concentration, day-dreaming, autism

8 of Cups - Limp (any other condition that requires the use of a walking stick)

9 of Cups - Overweight, alcoholism

10 of Cups - Pleurisy

Page of Cups - Halitosis

Knight of Cups - Stiff back & neck, light-headed

Queen of Cups - Headache, tight shoulder muscles

King of Cups - Chesty, bronchial

₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ ꒱✦ ₊ ︵・₊﹆ɞ‧₊₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ ꒱✦ ₊ ︵・₊﹆ɞ‧₊₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ

Ace of Wands - Male circumcision, erectile dysfunction

2 of Wands - Near-sighted

3 of Wands - Right arm

4 of Wands - Indigestion, choking

5 of Wands - Infection (viral or bacterial)

6 of Wands - Sexual health issues

7 of Wands - Vertigo

8 of Wands - splinter/thorn (foreign objects in the body), tapeworm

9 of Wands- Head injury

10 of Wands- Back-ache, tension, poor posture

Page of Wands- Sexual/gender identity crisis

Knight of Wands- Left leg, stiff leg

Queen of Wands- Menopausal symptoms, hot-flushes etc

King of Wands- Haemorrhoids

₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ ꒱✦ ₊ ︵・₊﹆ɞ‧₊₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ ꒱✦ ₊ ︵・₊﹆ɞ‧₊₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ

Ace of Swords - Rectal pain (eg: hemorrhoids, anal fissures), SURGERY

2 of Swords - Eyesight

3 of Swords - Heart, chest pains

4 of Swords - Sleep disorders, fatigue

5 of Swords - Limp (any other condition that requires the use of a walking stick)

6 of Swords - Left arm

7 of Swords - Sleep-walking

8 of Swords - Mental disorder that requires restraining

9 of Swords - Night terrors, nightmares, phobias

10 of Swords - Back-ache, spinal issues

Page of Swords - Tennis elbow

Knight of Swords - Rage issues, over-active, bi-polar, mood-swings, fever

Queen of Swords - Surgery (female patient)

King of Swords - Surgery (male patient)

₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ ꒱✦ ₊ ︵・₊﹆ɞ‧₊₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ ꒱✦ ₊ ︵・₊﹆ɞ‧₊₊‧ʚ・︵ ₊˚๑ ᕱᕱ

Ace of Pentacles - Carpal tunnel syndrome

2 of Pentacles - Testicular issues

3 of Pentacles - Fear of heights

4 of Pentacles - Stress

5 of Pentacles - Winter colds & flu, limp, difficulty walking

6 of Pentacles - Eating disorders

7 of Pentacles - Lethargy

8 of Pentacles - Sport or workplace injury

9 of Pentacles - Detoxification required, issues relating to overindulgence of food, wine etc

10 of Pentacles - Diabetes

Page of Pentacles - Stroke

Knight of Pentacles - Meningitis

Queen of Pentacles - Dementia, Senility, Alzheimer

King of Pentacles - Gout

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talonabraxas · 1 year ago

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Blue Lotus: Flower of Intuitive Ascension

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is a beautiful, water-dwelling flower with mild psychoactive properties. Sacred to the Ancient Egyptians, depictions of Blue Lotus flower are ubiquitous in Egyptian art. Though alluring to our modern imaginations and worth further investigation, Blue Lotus is rarely used in Western herbalism as it is not currently a well-understood plant, nor is it native to or abundant in North America.

Etymology & Botany Blue Lotus is a tropical, aquatic plant in the Water Lily family that features day-blooming, light blue flowers which sit on the water’s surface. Long petioles connect the visible leaves with the deep, underwater rhizomes. The star-shaped flowers typically bloom for 3-5 days, moving with the sun and closing at night; Ancient Egyptians noticed this solar attunement and believed the flower’s golden center to be where the sun god, Ra, emerged from. All parts of the Blue Lotus plant (flowers, leaves, rhizomes, petioles) can be used medicinally.

Traditional Uses Once naturally abundant and extensively cultivated in temple lakes and along the Nile River, Blue Lotus was a highly revered and sought after crop. It was exported throughout the Mediterranean, Greece, the Middle East, Tibet, and as far as the Alexandrian empire extended.

Origin While it’s rare to find this flower growing along the Nile now, it is native to northern and central Africa. Ancient Egytian temples and monuments are a testament to how well loved this emblematic flower was to their culture; Blue Lotus can be seen embossed on everything from thrones to calcite drinking chalices to papyrus. The herb was used ceremonially but was also made into cosmetics and perfumes; imbibed as a tea or elixir; and simply inhaled for its relaxing, intoxicating fragrance. The flowers and buds were often used recreationally as well, for their narcotic and aphrodisiac effects.

Spiritual History In addition to being the birthplace of the sun god, Ra, this herb came to be associated with the afterlife and rebirth in Egyptian culture, specifically the Osiris myth. Brought back to life by the assistance of his sister and wife, Isis, Osiris became a symbol of life after death and rebirth through the legacy of Egyptian royalty. Thus, this herb was also considered to be the symbol of royalty and rulers, and indeed many royal accoutrement featured depictions of the flower; King Tutankhamun’s mummy was found covered with dried Blue Lotus flowers when exhumed hundreds of years later.

Herbal Indications for Blue Lotus Blue Lotus is bitter, aromatic, and warm energetically. In modern, Western herbalism, it is considered a sedative, febrifuge, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-convulsant, and anti-inflammatory herb. It has been successfully used to purify the blood, treat tuberculosis, expel worms and parasites, relieve edema, enhance libido and treat erectile dysfunction, improve lactation, alleviate anxiety and depression, staunch internal bleeding, and balance blood sugar levels. Blue Lotus has a particular affinity for the kidneys, heart, and nervous system.

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kivaember · 1 year ago

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SLAPS DOWN SOME FREUD AND RUSTY STUFF. It's just Freud being a freak and Rusty being very alarmed and then very murderous towards him.

Guess you can call this one-sided freud/rusty on freud's side??? i'll leave it for the reader to decide. enjoy!

Arquebus work functions were absolute hell on earth.

It wasn't just the fact that Vespers were paraded around as products rather than employees, it was the fact that Rusty had to stand around and smile vapidly while he had far too many people who he fucking despised talk to him and shake his hand and ask far too many personal questions that weren't relevant to his augmentions or job description at all.

Well, no, technical lie. There were many questions about his augmentations, but they were rarely about their effectiveness in improving his piloting abilities and the like. They were normally things like "is it true that these augmentations extend your life?" or "Arquebus have been advertising the Gen Tens are something that can hit the domestic markets, that they improve the human body in all qualities, is that true?" or "So I hear that one of the biggest risks to augmentation surgery is erectile dysfunction, what do you do about that?" or "Is it true you have to be sterilised?? So you can't get girls pregnant, right?"

There was a reason behind such questions. With the Gen Tens finally out of the experimental stage (as in, they managed to get them to stop killing people) and being extensively field tested in multiple roles, Arquebus had boldly began an advertisement compaign encouraging the domestic sector to invest in augmenting their employees.

Gone were the days where augmentations only benefited soldiers and pilots! With the Gen Tens, the augmentation surgeries were so safe that they could be done far more cheaply than previous generations, and offered a slew of advantageous that would make you a very productive and long-lived worker! The military sector, while booming, was still very restrictive in terms of how many people you can augment until you start scraping the bottom of the poorest barrel, so now Arquebus turned their hungry gaze on the domestic sector.

Arquebus's many subsidaries were going to fall in line, but the executives still had many questions they wanted answers to when spinning up their own advertisement campaigns. What better way to get those answers than from the source? Hence the Vespers, trotted out like good little dogs, barking to the tune that Arquebus wanted, lying through their teeth, telling the corporate vultures what they wanted to hear, all while Rusty hoped they all did get augmented and died horribly from unexpected complications.

Would serve them right.

But it made these work functions an utter horror show for him. Draining. Exhausting. As the initial slew of questioning and socialising began to slow as the alcohol levels rose in everyone's bloodstreams, Rusty was grumpy, tired and had a pounding headache. He kept his smile up only by vividly imagining blowing everyone up with his mind.

"-so the sterility isn't universal?"

"It depends on what you mean by 'sterile'," Maeterlinck answered with a patience Rusty had long ran out of. It was him and her, fielding questions from Executive... Mike Mcfuckhands of Shit Company #69. By this point most people were very drunk, but somehow he and Maeterlinck got ambushed by the one half-way sober executive before they could successfully escape without notice.

(It was one of the few times that Rusty genuinely commiserated with his fellow Vespers. The look of utter despair they had shared had been emphatic.)

"Well, you know..." Mcfuckhands waved his wine glass a little carelessly. Rusty watched with dull eyes as wine spilled over the lip and onto the floor. "You don't need condoms to have some fun, if you know what I mean."

"Well, the augmentations won't protect you from STIs, of course," Maeterlinck said evenly. She was a stronger soldier than Rusty, that was for sure, keeping such a straight face and bland voice. "They'll mitigate the worst of the symptoms, but it won't grant you immunity."

"Oh, er, of course, of course, but, you won't get someone pregnant?"

"No."

save me, Rusty begged whatever deity or demon was listening, save me from this hell.

His prayers were, amazingly, answered almost immediately.

With a chiming tune that was out of place of their swanky surroundings, Rusty's phone began to trill. Leaping upon this opportunity like a starving dog on a bull carcass, he slipped his phone out of his pocket and stepped back.

"Sorry, gotta take this. Important call," he said, ignoring Maeterlinck's dagger stare of 'you cowardly traitor'.

Sorry, Maeterlinck. It was every man for himself out here.

Preparing for it to be a spam call trying to sell him some kind of gizmo or whatever, Rusty answered the call without checking the ID as he strode with purpose towards the ballroom's doors.

"You just saved me from a really painful conversation from some dumbass executive so I'll listen to whatever you're peddling," Rusty said. "What is it this time? A roomba that'll clean your apartment and then suck you off once it's done?"

"...haven't got one of those in my toolbox, but now you've got me interested, V.IV."

Rusty froze comically.

"C-Commander?" he half-squeaked, mortified when Freud started sniggering in that low, throaty way of his. "What- I thought you were a telemarketer! Why're you-"

Wait.

"...why're you calling me?" Rusty asked dumbly. Hesitantly, he started walking again, his confusion eclipsing his mortification. "Is V.II not picking up?"

"Why would I call Snail?"

Because you're the commander and he's your deputy bitch, Rusty did not say.

"To torment him," he said instead.

"...okay, fair," Freud conceded. "But I called you intentionally. You need to ditch that party and return to HQ."

"Is there an emergency deployment?" Rusty asked, easily slipping into business mode. He exited the ballroom, the music and chatter cutting off when the doors shut behind him. The entrance hallway was far quieter and cooller.

"Emergency deployment... eh, yeah, something like that..." Freud said vaguely. "Just hurry up to the hangar. I'll be waiting, V.IV."

He hung up without much as a goodbye, and Rusty pocketed his phone with a frown. He wondered what kind of mission this was, to have Freud directly calling him and circumventing Snail. It must be pretty bad. Maybe Balam had finally managed to reclaim Pluto from Arquebus? They'd been duking it out over that planetoid's chunked remains ever since it had blown up.

(Why had it blown up? Rusty had no idea. Any details pertaining to "Pluto's Cracking" were very vague and buried under impenetrable black ink. Must've been some UEG experiment that went horribly wrong, was Rusty's theory.)

But if it wasn't Pluto... Rusty couldn't think of anything else urgent enough to warrant Freud's calling him during a work function. Well, even if it was something as mundane as acting as his punching bag in simulated spars, it was leagues better than suffering stupid questions from equally moronic executives...

And Freud was a good excuse to hold up if Snail cottoned onto his early departure. Yes, whatever Freud wanted will be worth it.

Two hours later and standing outside of the London's city limits in STEEL HAZE, Rusty reassessed his earlier sentiments.

Upon arriving at the hangar after switching out his suit and tie for the Vesper flight suit, Freud had all but chivvied him into STEEL HAZE and ordered him to follow him to a set of coordinates outside of London's city limits. All flight clearances had been given for them to travel in flight configuration over the city, Freud assured, and Rusty, unsure but curious, did as he was told.

The coordinates led them both to a large stretch of absolute nowhere deep in the irradiated wastelands of Earth. The ground was rocky and uneven, large fissures gaping where the crust had split open with tremendous force, and so deep that not even STEEL HAZE's sensors could detect the bottom. A flashing alert for unsafe levels of radiation blinked at the bottom of his HUD, the value registering around 7Gy - potent enough to give him acute radiation poisoning if he opened his cockpit hatch. The sky as well was an unsettled shade of rust, the reddish brown dust that coated everything hazing the air due to the constant blistering winds.

It boggled the mind to think some humans did actually live out in these wastelands, somehow, and even more boggling that the Rejuvenated cities were functioning oases where it was easy to forget the state of the world beyond their towering walls.

Honestly, looking at the wasteland around him, Rusty couldn't help but feel relief that Rubicon wasn't this bad. Yeah, the climate was stuck in the middle of an ever deepening ice age in some parts, and majority of life had been rendered extinct... but the atmosphere was irradiated, plants still grew without aid, there was still rain and groundwater and other signs of defiant life. Earth didn't have that. Outside of its fake movie sets that were those cities, the whole planet was straight up dead.

Just completely, totally, utterly dead.

"Right, yeah, this'll do..." Freud hummed. "Some good cover, wide open space, far away enough that those Peacekeepers won't get involved..."

Ominous words.

"Hey, Commander?" Rusty said.

"Yeah?"

"Are you planning on murdering me out here or something?"

Freud didn't immediately answer. Slowly, LOCKSMITH swivelled around to face STEEL HAZE, but its weapons remained inactive and the Scudder rifle was pointing downwards towards the ground. Rusty still kept his finger close to his trigger, though, his implants ready to engage his FCS the second LOCKSMITH so much as twitched wrong.

"......is that what you're into?" Freud finally asked.

What. "What?"

"Hey, no judgement on my part. I get that there's a bit of excitement at consensual attempted murder-"

What???

"Uh- no? No??" Rusty stuttered, unsure on how Freud even made that bizarre leap of logic. "I'm not- that's not why I asked! You just-"

Freud cut him off with a horribly obnoxious laugh. "You're so easily flustered, V.IV! I'm just yanking your chain. I know you're a good little tamed wolf."

Rusty huffed, his face feeling uncomfortably hot. "With someone like you, it's hard to tell, commander. You've always had unique tastes."

"Ooooh, looks like this wolf's muzzle can slip loose," Freud purred. "Perfect. That'll make this more... fun."

STEEL HAZE's sensors picked up LOCKSMITH's weapon systems coming online. Functioning purely off instinct, Rusty activated his own and snapped STEEL HAZE's arm right up, its SAMPU machine gun aimed squarely at LOCKSMITH's Core - just as LOCKSMITH's Scudder rifle pointed at him.

"You didn't even blink," Freud murmured. "Good."

"I've always been quick on the draw, commander," Rusty said lightly, maintaining V.IV Rusty's confident, airy mein all while his mind raced frantically, trying to figure out if he had slipped up somewhere, if Freud had cottoned onto his true nature. Had he really called him out here to get rid of him? Well, least Freud offered him a fighting chance - better than being vanished by the Peacekeepers in the middle of the night.

"Yeah. Your reaction times in the sims were always somewhat impressive..."

LOCKSMITH started to sidestep. STEEL HAZE matched it. They began to circle each other.

"But sims are rarely indicative of a pilot's true skill," Freud said conversationally, like they weren't holding guns in each other's faces. "It's only when they're really under pressure that they show their true abilities."

"Is that what this is?" Rusty asked, unable to keep the disbelief out of his voice. "You want to see me perform under pressure?"

"You half-ass your spars in the sims." Freud's voice went flat - almost cold. "You can clearly do better, but you don't. You pretend to be less skilled than you really are, and it really, really, really pisses me off. So this is what we're going to do."

With its free hand, LOCKSMITH gestured to their surroundings. "We're going to fight here and now. If you don't give me your all, I'm going to crack your cockpit open like an egg. What's the ambient radiation level right now? 7Gy?"

"Yeah," Rusty said flatly.

"Hm, that means you'd have about ten minutes before you start vomiting your guts out and your intestines try to escape your body through your asshole," Freud said, so matter-of-fact. "I think it'd take, what, a few hours before you start bleeding from every orifice?"

It'd be a horrible way to go. Rusty felt his pulse pick up a little. "Did Arquebus HQ authorise this 'test', commander?"

"I always ask for forgiveness than permission from HQ, and they always forgive me," Freud laughed, but there was something strangely bitter about it. "You can be replaced, anyways. Now."

LOCKSMITH's head tilted fractionally.

"Fight like the cornered wolf that you are, V.IV," Freud murmured. "Let me see those fangs of yours."

And before Rusty could respond, LOCKSMITH fired.

In the end, the decision was easy to make.

Though Rusty had told himself he'd try to conceal his true skill as much as possible, even at risk to himself, when his back was really pushed to the wall and he had to choose between dying and keeping his cover, or fighting back like a cornered animal desperate to live and blowing everything, Rusty didn't really have to think about it.

He fought back with everything he had. He bared those fangs. He pushed himself to his very limits, Freud matching him every step of the way, pushing him and pushing him, until their ammunition was spent and the generators were close to overheating, their battle tearing up new scars along the cracked earth and leaving chunks of of themselves behind.

The fight didn't end in a draw so much as they wordlessly came to a mutual halt several tens of metres apart. LOCKSMITH was missing an arm - a casualty to Rusty's laser slicer shearing the limb off at the shoulder - and parts of its armour was warped and dented from STEEL HAZE's plasma missiles eating through the military grade steel. The Scudder rifle had been tossed aside a while back, and LOCKSMITH's fingers on that hand were partially crushed from where it had slugged STEEL HAZE in the gut at full force. Rusty was still feeling the ache from that even now.

He wished he could say STEEL HAZE was in a better state, but the fact was the AC was barely functioning. Its right arm was useless - Freud's revenge for LOCKSMITH's dismembered arm - and STEEL HAZE's ablative armour was stripped down to nothing, revealing the dull, gunmetal grey base armour underneath, scorched and scratched from deflected rounds or glancing blows from the MORLEY grenade launcher. Rusty had sacrificed many of STEEL HAZE's functionality to defend the Core at all costs, knowing it would take only one minor breach of the Core block to have him dying from acute radiation poisoning.

If they continued to fight, Rusty would lose. That was cold, hard fact, and he was braced for it, braced for overloading his own generator and latching onto LOCKSMITH if need be, if only to drag Freud into his grave with him, but instead after a long, charged pause, LOCKSMITH's weapon systems deactivated.

Rusty kept STEEL HAZE's active.

"...that's more like it," Freud murmured. His voice had a distinct breathlessness to it that Rusty tried to ignore. "You were glorious, V.IV. Vicious, fast, and decisive. You almost killed me a few times, might've if luck had been on your side."

"You sound disappointed," Rusty gritted out, not bothering to pretend to be V.IV Rusty. "Don't tell me this was some fucking convoluted suicide attempt."

Freud laughed - no, cackled. "Suicide attempt? You still think you can beat me right now?"

Rusty swallowed down his pride, sensing a trap in Freud's breathless, wild voice. He clenched his jaw, bared his fangs in a snarl that Freud couldn't see but definitely hear as he growled: "Not right now. But one day."

"One day. One day, you might be able to." Freud inhaled deeply, and let it out slow. "Yeah, one day."

Rusty waited, his pulse still thumping like a drum in his ears, STEEL HAZE poised to lunge, teetering on a tripwire. After a long, long pause, where Freud audibly pulled himself back under control, folding back his wild, deranged true self into the far more socially acceptable lines of V.I Freud, Vesper, LOCKSMITH turned away.

"Well, I think we've been gone long enough. Come on, V.IV. Let's go back."

Freud didn't wait. He launched LOCKSMITH upwards and boosted back towards the city, the AC travelling at a much slower speed than its flight-configuration allowed. Its armour integrity was likely hanging on by a thread, much like STEEL HAZE's.

Rusty reluctantly followed him but kept his distance, still trying to figure out what the fuck that had been about. Freud had always been a bit of a mystery, but it turned out he was fucking insane and couldn't be trusted to be normal at all. Who the hell invited someone out into the middle of nowhere to goad them into a fight to the death?! What was wrong with this guy?!

i better be careful around him, Rusty thought agitatedly. Freud now knew his true skill - had known he'd been holding back for a long while, it seemed. Had he shared this information with anyone else? Was he onto Rusty, or was he so fucking nuts that he only cared about being cheated out of a good spar in the sims? Was Rusty going to be called out into the irradiated wastelands to fight him again? Should he complain to Snail about this?! Would Snail side with him out of his hatred for Freud, or with Freud out of his hatred for Rusty???

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Who was going to authorise STEEL HAZE's repairs... since this wasn't an official sortie, then... then this might come out of... Rusty's wages...

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i'm definitely going to kill him, he decided, cold with an intense, deep fury, maybe not today or tomorrow, but one day, i'm going to fucking kill him.

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PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, but detecting it early is a game changer.

I'll explain all you need to know about this condition in simple terms, I try to answer some famous questions you may have..

What is Prostate cancer?

It is a type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system.

It is located below the bladder. This gland is responsible for producing the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers as they age.

What are the risk factors?

The exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown, but the risk factors are certain, they include:

- Age is a major risk factor for prostate cancer, with most cases occurring in men over 50.

- family history; as men with close relatives who had prostate cancer are at a higher risk. Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease.

- there are changes that could occur in your genes that can also increase your risk.

- men of African descent face an even greater risk and are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage

A study showed that 1 in 4 black men will have prostate cancer in their lifetime, scary

Stages of Prostate cancer

Based on how far it has spread, it is classified into stages from stage I to IV

- Stage I is early and confined to the prostate, while Stage IV indicates the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, like the bones

Knowing the stage of cancer helps your doctor determine the best way to treat

Can regular sexual intercourse prevent prostate cancer, or prostate issues?

Important to state that “regular ejaculation alone is not a guaranteed preventive measure for prostate cancer”

Some studies suggested that regular ejaculation, whether through sex, masturbation, or nocturnal emissions, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Research, including a notable study by Harvard University, found that men who ejaculated 21 or more times per month had a 20% lower risk of prostate cancer than those who ejaculated less frequently. The reasons are not fully understood, possibly that frequent ejaculation might help clear potential toxins or reduce inflammation in the prostate.

However, while this association exists, it’s still under investigation.

More evidence is needed… for example, a study in 2008 revealed that frequent sex in younger men increases prostate cancer risk compared to older men…

Stay active and monitor your health with Inspire 3, a tracker that supports prostate health by encouraging regular activity, reducing stress, improving sleep, and tracking key wellness metrics.

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Treatment Options

It depends on the stage of cancer and overall health. Options include:

- monitoring the cancer (active surveillance) - surgery to remove the prostate - radiation to destroy cancer cells - hormone therapy to reduce hormones that fuel cancer growth, and chemotherapy.

Treatments for prostate cancer can lead to side effects like difficulty controlling urine, erectile dysfunction, and bowel issues.

They must be communicated to patients beforehand

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When veins bulge or become twisted, as they do when someone is affected by varicose veins, blood flow through them can become sluggish or slow. This can cause superficial blood clots, also known as superficial thrombophlebitis, phlebitis, or superficial venous thrombosis.

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Stop Believing These 10 Myths About Erectile Dysfunction

Let’s be honest—erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of those topics most people avoid like the plague. It’s uncomfortable, private, and wrapped in a web of misunderstanding. But that silence? It’s fueling a storm of misinformation. The truth is, ED isn’t just about getting older or “not being in the mood.” It’s often a sign of something deeper—physically, emotionally, or medically. So today, we’re…

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alqadeemdawakhanadigital · 2 months ago

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Best Ayurvedic ED Capsule for Men — Naturally Cure Erectile Dysfunction

Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Its Impact on Men

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is not just a physical problem—it’s deeply emotional and psychological too. It is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for sexual activity. ED affects millions of men globally and is becoming more common among men as young as 30, due to increasing stress, poor lifestyle habits, hormonal imbalances, and chronic health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. Left untreated, ED can severely impact a man’s self-esteem, relationships, and overall quality of life. Fortunately, nature offers a time-tested solution through Ayurvedic ED capsules, which work holistically to heal, restore, and empower.

Why Ayurvedic ED Capsule Is a Better Choice Than Synthetic Medicines

When it comes to treating ED, most modern pharmaceuticals offer temporary solutions by artificially stimulating an erection. Medications like Viagra or Cialis only provide a quick response by increasing blood flow to the penis—but they don’t cure the problem. Moreover, they can cause side effects like headaches, nausea, heart palpitations, and even long-term dependency. In contrast, an Ayurvedic ED capsule treats the root causes of ED—poor blood circulation, weak nerves, low testosterone, anxiety, and fatigue. Ayurveda uses a combination of powerful herbs that have been used for centuries to restore male sexual health naturally and safely. The herbs used in these formulations not only enhance sexual performance but also improve stamina, mental clarity, mood, and overall vitality. The holistic approach makes Ayurvedic capsules ideal for long-term results without side effects.

Labub Kabir Qadeem Capsule – The Most Trusted Ayurvedic ED Capsule

One of the most respected and effective names in Ayurvedic treatment for ED is the Labub Kabir Qadeem Capsule, developed by Al-Qadeem Dawakhana. This classical Unani and Ayurvedic remedy is formulated using some of the most powerful aphrodisiac herbs and natural ingredients known for centuries to improve male reproductive health. Labub Kabir Qadeem Capsule is specially designed to treat erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low libido, and low sperm count. It contains a potent blend of ingredients such as: - Shilajit – A natural rejuvenator that boosts testosterone and energy levels - Kaunch Beej (Mucuna Pruriens) – Enhances sperm count and improves hormonal balance - Safed Musli – A renowned natural aphrodisiac that strengthens sexual performance and boosts endurance - Ashwagandha – Reduces anxiety, improves mood, and supports erectile strength - Gokshura (Tribulus Terrestris) – Helps improve penile blood flow and erection quality This Ayurvedic ED capsule helps increase the strength and rigidity of erections, enhances sexual timing, and revitalizes the male reproductive system. Unlike synthetic pills, Labub Kabir Qadeem Capsule offers lasting results that improve overall health, not just temporary performance.

How Ayurvedic ED Capsules Work to Improve Male Performance

The working mechanism of an Ayurvedic ED capsule like Labub Kabir Qadeem is based on deeply nourishing and healing the body from within. These capsules improve blood circulation to the penile area, restore nerve sensitivity, regulate hormones, and energize the body naturally. For example, Shilajit improves mitochondrial energy levels and testosterone, while Ashwagandha calms the nervous system to reduce performance anxiety. Kaunch Beej supports healthy sperm production and boosts fertility, and Safed Musli acts as a natural energy enhancer and immune booster. Gokshura, known for improving male virility, helps achieve and maintain strong, lasting erections. When taken regularly, Labub Kabir Qadeem rejuvenates the male reproductive organs, increases libido, and brings back the youthful energy that modern stress often drains.

Tips to Maximize Results from Ayurvedic ED Capsules

To experience the full benefits of an Ayurvedic ED capsule, it's essential to adopt a holistic approach that includes healthy lifestyle choices. Here are some tips to get the best results: - Follow a balanced diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Avoid processed foods and sugar. - Practice regular exercise, especially cardio, to boost circulation and stamina. - Avoid alcohol, smoking, and excessive caffeine, which can weaken sexual performance. - Manage stress with practices like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga. - Get quality sleep, as rest is crucial for hormone regulation and energy. - Take your capsule consistently, as Ayurvedic medicine works best with regular, long-term use. Consistency, combined with a healthy lifestyle, can lead to faster and more sustainable results from Labub Kabir Qadeem Capsule.

Final Thoughts on Choosing the Right Ayurvedic ED Capsule

If you're struggling with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or low stamina, there's no need to rely on risky chemical pills. The Labub Kabir Qadeem Capsule by Al-Qadeem Dawakhana offers a safe, natural, and holistic solution. As a trusted Ayurvedic ED capsule, it is made from 100% herbal ingredients that work in synergy to restore your natural sexual strength, confidence, and energy. Rather than masking the problem, this Ayurvedic remedy heals from the root—improving blood flow, hormonal health, nerve function, and mental well-being. With no harmful side effects and centuries of trust behind its ingredients, Labub Kabir Qadeem is your gateway to a healthier, more satisfying intimate life.

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Welcome to our channel! Today, we’re talking about something many men don’t like to discuss – erectile dysfunction (ED). Did you know that ED affects millions of men around the world, but it doesn’t have to be something you just live with? In this video, we’ll show you a simple and effective way to prevent ED – and you don’t even need to exercise!

Here’s what we’ll cover:

✔️ The best foods to eat for better blood flow and sexual health ✔️ How stress and anxiety can cause ED and easy ways to handle them ✔️ Why relaxing and getting good sleep are important for staying strong ✔️ Why you should talk to your doctor about the medicines you’re taking

We’ll also tell you about the Purple Hardening Tonic – a natural way to boost your energy, sensitivity, and passion. Whether you want to improve your relationship or feel more confident, this tonic could make a big difference.

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pharmabridgeinternational · 4 months ago

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The Amazing Health Benefits of Dates For Men and Women

Dates are not just a tasty snack. They are a powerhouse of essential nutrients, which can improve sexual wellness and vitality in both men and women. Dates are rich in natural sugars and packed with antioxidant properties that enhance energy levels and boost your libido. Dates are a natural way to support reproductive health and can even help cure erectile dysfunction in men. Let’s break down why these sweet fruits should be part of your daily routine.

Nutritional Value:

Magnesium: Magnesium helps in aiding relaxation and promotes better flow that is the key for arousal and intimacy.

Zinc: Zinc is a critical mineral and its plays a important role for hormone production and libido. The mineral boosts testosterone levels in men and maintains hormonal balance in women.

Iron: Iron plays a crucial role in oxygen transport in the body. It can also combat fatigue and help ensure higher energy levels.

Potassium: It helps regulate blood pressure and ensures optimal circulation to the critical areas of the body.

Antioxidants: Compounds such as flavonoids and phenolic acid help reduce oxidative stress, which might negatively impact fertility and sexual health over time.

Natural sugars:The dates are rich in glucose and fructose, which provide a quick energy boost to combat fatigue and enhance endurance.

Sexual benefits for men

Zinc in Dates plays a vital role in boosting testosterone levels, which directly can help boost testosterone levels, libido overall sexual performance. By promoting healthy hormone production, zinc helps maintain energy levels and drive desire.

Antioxidants in dates, such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds help improve sperm count, motility, and overall quality. This makes dates an excellent natural aid for enhancing male fertility and overall reproductive wellness

Studies show they may even help reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction. It was found that men who ate dates reported not only better erection but also improved orgasmic function and intercourse satisfaction.

Sexual Benefits For Women

The rich nutrient in dates helps regulate hormones and boost libido and reproductive health.

The presence of potassium and magnesium in dates can enhance arousal and responsiveness.

The antioxidants in the dates also support egg quality and improve blood flow and balance hormones, dates are a great addition to a diet aimed at boosting sexual wellness and fertility.

The natural sugars in dates provide sustained energy, which can contribute to better stamina and vitality during intimacy.

The high fiber content also supports overall health by promoting better blood circulation, which is crucial for sexual function.

Other Health Benefits Of Dates:

Helps in improving brain functionality.

Protection of your kidneys.

Helps promote bone health.

Fight diabetes.

Works as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Helps in aiding digestion.

It helps in recovering from hangovers.

How To Include Dates In Your Diet?

Smoothies

Salads

Breakfast dishes

Savory dishes

Dates are not only a nutritious and delicious fruit but also offer various sexual health benefits, making them a natural aphrodisiac. So, next time you're craving something sweet, reach for a date.

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Nature’s Viagra: Top Foods with Natural PDE5 Inhibitors

PDE5 inhibitors are medications work by inhibiting the action of the PDE enzyme. This inhibition relaxes the blood vessels and improves blood flow. Drugs like Viagra contain synthetic PDE5 inhibitors while some food and supplement act as natural PDE5 inhibitors. Let’s discuss how naturally it can support better sexual health and overall well-being.

PDE5 inhibitors are used to treat

Pulmonary arterial hypertension s a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the heart and lungs.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is an enlargement of the prostate gland.

Erectile dysfunction

PDE5 inhibitors work by:

Controlling blood flow to the arteries of the lungs

Increasing blood flow to the lungs

Lowering blood pressure

Foods Contain PDE5 Inhibitors

Ashwagandha: It is also known as “ginseng”. Ashwagandha has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3000 years. It is claimed to have potent aphrodisiac, rejuvenative, sedative, and life-prolonging properties. Studies, found that it may increased levels of testosterone and can help overall wellness.

Horny Goat Weed: Horny goat weed, also referred to as epimedium, is a flowering plant native to Eastern Asia. The name “horny goat weed” comes from a Chinese goat herder who noticed improved sexual activity in his herd after they ate the leaves of this plant. Research suggests Icariin is the active compound in horny goat weed. This active compound may inhibit PDE5, increase nitric oxide in the penis, and offer various potential benefits for Erectile Dysfunction.

Pomegranate Juice: Studies found that the juice of pomegranate is associated with improvements in Erectile Dysfunction in men. Because the antioxidants in pomegranate juice raise nitric oxide levels and it is a naturally produced molecule that improves blood flow in our vascular system.

Kaempferia parviflora (black ginger): This plant native to Thailand and also called Thai ginger. Studies have found that this plant may have moderate PDE5-inhibiting effects. It may improve in men ages 50-70 years but more research is required to understand the benefits fully.

Watermelon: Contains an amino acid called citrulline. Citrulline helps produce nitric oxide – a free radical that relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow. As blood flow improves throughout the body, its ability to reach the penis increases, leading to improvements in Erectile Dysfunction.

Dark Chocolate: Contains flavonoids (plant-based compounds) known for their antioxidant properties. Flavonoids are rich in antioxidants and promote nitric oxide synthesis, ultimately resulting in healthy blood flow and potentially aiding in erectile function.

Spinach: This leafy green is not only full of essential nutrients, but it also contains high levels of nitrates. Nitrates are converted into nitric oxide in the body, which, as a result, widens blood cells. This is potentially beneficial for erectile function.

Tribulus Terrestris: This leafy plant mainly grows in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Research has found that natural alkaloids in the plant may have PDE5-inhibiting effects. Studies found that Tribulus Terrestris was able to significantly improve erectile function in men aged 18 to 65 with moderate erectile dysfunction and that it was generally well-tolerated.

Foods to avoid

Foods high in sugar can lead to insulin resistance and high salt food can lead to high blood pressure. This can reduce nitric oxide levels and damage blood vessels and hinder the positive effects of PDE5 inhibitors. This can negatively affect Erectile Dysfunction.

Processed foods can cause inflammation and damage blood vessels, affecting blood flow and decreasing the benefits of PDE5 inhibitors.

Foods which contain PDE5 inhibitors can be a proactive step toward improving men’s sexual health. But results may differ from person to person. check with your health care provider before taking any supplement and medication.

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Knowing Erectile Dysfunction Treatment & How to Increase Size: A Comprehensive Guide

We would look at what causes ED, what the treatment of ED is & how to enlarge size without surgery. It would be our best attempt to provide a holistic view of these two subjects: regarding physical health, mental well-being & long-term wellness.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Explained

Erect penile dysfunction, or simply erectile dysfunction, is a condition wherein a man fails to attain and/or maintain an erection firm enough for intercourse. Indeed, any man at some point during his life may temporarily fail to attain or maintain an erection. But if that failure to attain erection is repeated, then such a man has erectile penile dysfunction. Indeed, physiological as well as psychological conditions cause erectile dysfunction.

Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Heart Disease: In men, plaque develops inside the heart, which in turn reduces the quantity of arterial blood & also obstructs the flow of the artery to the organ. All the above diseases harm normal flow because a perfect erection has the right & obligatory good flow.

Diabetes: If diabetes is not controlled then it harms the nerves of the blood vessels inside which a man suffers from erectile dysfunction due to nerve weakness & reduced supply of blood from the circulation part.

Obesity: Obesity leads to low levels of testosterone, poor circulation & probable diseases of the heart. All these conditions lead to ED.

Hormonal Imbalances: The most important cause of ED is low testosterone because of its effects on libido function & erectile function. The others include hypogonadism & a dysfunction caused by thyroid disorder.

Drugs & Medications: Almost every man is exposed to a variable degree of erectile response to one of an enormous number of drugs: antihypertensives, antidepressants & even some euphemistically titled “street drugs”. See your physician if you have any reason to believe you may be one of its victims.

Other Sleep Disorders: Inability to sleep causes sexual malfunction because such disorders as sleep apnea cause sexual malfunction; adequate sleep maintains the balance of hormones & energy levels.

Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Stress & Anxiety: Mental illness such as stress, anxiety, or depression can cause major problems with erection. Performance anxiety — especially in sexual situations — creates a vicious cycle of erectile dysfunction.

Relationship Problems: Coitus also requires intimacy & communicating with each other. Lack of understanding or poor trust in relationship may cause this disorder.

Depression: Depressed males lose sexual interest & also ED is caused since depressed males give up sexual performances. Ingestion of antibiotics used for cure is also added since most depressants have sexual effects.

Lifestyle Causes of ED

Bad Diet: This diet is processed foods, bad fats & sugar that kill blood flow over time. This is one of the contributing causes of erectile dysfunction. Altogether it will be a direct cause of obesity, hypertension & diabetes among others & these all in turn will lead to erectile dysfunction.

Smoking: It reduces venous blood supply to the blood, mainly from veins. Its contribution also impacts how its supply into the penis should be; in instances of smokers, impotency instances advance with them much quicker as compared to the non-regular smoke users with males.

Excessive alcohol: Alcohol binge drinking usually has adverse effects on performance during sex. While a little amount of alcohol can be so relaxing, its over-consumption will be detrimental to achieving & maintaining an erection.

Sedentary Lifestyle: Most of the risk factors for ED are due to a sedentary lifestyle; obesity, cardiovascular disease & poor mental health. General exercise improves the flow of blood, increases the testosterone & general health as well.

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

The treatment will depend on what is causing it. The most used & effective therapies are as follows:

1. Prescription Medication- Oral drugs (in most treatment prescription) belong to the following types of medicines-

PDE5 inhibitors

These include-Sildenafil (Viagra), Tadalafil (Cialis), Vardenafil (Levitra) & Avanafil (Stendra)

Side effects These are known for producing serious secondary effects, one being heart attack and others-headache and gastralgia- are used for medicinal purposes if advised by an MD.

2. Testosterone therapy

TRT increases baseline levels in the vast majority of men who have deficiencies. Many different routes for delivery exist such as injections, patches, gels & pellets to name only a few of them. Increased libido & erection in some may occur if testosterone has been replaced with it.

3. Vacuum Erection Devices VEDs.

The least invasive treatment, is the vacuum erection device. It requires a pump which sucks in blood to provide an erection of the penis along with a constriction band support during sexual coitus.

4. Injections & Suppositories. Injections & suppositories.

Penile injections of alprostadil can be administered to drug non-responders who still use oral medication. They directly stimulate & cause an erection by increasing the blood to the penis. For this effect, other suppositories can be administered into the urethra.

5. Surgery

Other patients would prefer to undergo surgery as their primary form of treatment especially in the case where all the above remedies fail to provide a good response. Other drugs include penile implant; this is an intracavernosal device inserted during surgery, thus a patient has the chance of getting an erection whenever they will.

Increase Penis Size Naturally

Most men would want a more considerable & wider penis. Though the majority of the men admitted that penis sizes do vary & most men are only the way they are, there is, after all a natural way for it to seem bigger or somehow enhance sexual performance.

1. Exercise

All of the above would allow for a free flow of blood into the penis that would give an improved view of the size of the penis as all the extra pubic fat would burn up to a considerable extent. All these alterations may help make one feel good or even better about him/her. Cardio exercises like running or pedalling improve the blood; pelvic exercises otherwise called Kegel exercises help in tightening the muscles enclosed within the pelvis.

2. Healthy diet

Diet. A good diet filled with antioxidants, vitamins & minerals increase the circulation of blood thus testosterone

Main nutrient for sexual health is Zinc from nuts & seeds; on the contrary, Vitamin D is found on fish, eggs.

3. Herbal supplements

Some herbs promote sexual health. They also positively boost the male function of erection & those include:

Red Chandan: Calms and soothes for ultimate relaxation.

Nagkesar: Boosts circulation for better performance.

Ashwagandha: Supports vitality and reduces stress.

Atibala: Strengthens the body for enhanced performance.

Mahameda: Promotes mental clarity and relaxation.

Always call your doctor before the ingestion of any herbal supplement since this can conflict with other drugs or health conditions.

4. Jelqing, Penile Stretching Exercise

Jelqing is a technique of massaging the penis to stretch tissues. On men’s say, in a period of two weeks or so, this will make your penis expand. Little evidence supports this claim. If you want to try it, then do this with utmost care so that you will not hurt yourself.

5. Stress & Anxiety Management

Stress & anxiety will affect not only erectile functioning but also the view of his body. Stress release techniques like mindfulness, yoga, or meditation will also reduce anxieties about sexual performance & feel safe in bed, all-inclusive.

6. Penis extenders

These are those appliances one has to make use of at regular intervals for stretching one’s penis. Such appliances through such devices have raised a few reasonable studies that indicate an increase in the length due to regular usage though by some pretty modest amount only. Such appliances should be utilized only with prudence & with strictly proper usage as by manufacturer’s guidelines.

ED & a problem of penis size are common problems, but remedies & techniques do work well on both issues. Causes of ED & proper cure by a professional doctor are pretty crucial to health that does not only promise to be short-term but even long-term as well. Healthy habits, some lifestyle changes & some exercises that may increase penis size would also cause men to raise in this problem with time.

These issues require thoughtful & open-minded approaches since individual health, preference & condition would determine which among these options would be most effective. Safety & efficacy first then require physicians’ advice in consideration of new treatment regimens.

Ayamveda iRed Products: A Natural Solution for ED

Incorporating natural remedies like those offered by Ayamveda, such as the iRed Super Combo and iRed Massage Oil, can be a powerful approach to managing ED without the harmful side effects of pharmaceutical drugs. Ayamveda’s formulations combine potent Ayurvedic herbs known for their ability to support sexual health and vitality.

iRed Super Combo contains Shilajit, Maca Root Extract, Gokshur, and other herbal ingredients, which are recognized for their ability to enhance stamina, improve circulation, and boost energy levels — vital components in overcoming ED.

iRed Massage Oil, a blend of over 60 herbal extracts, promotes overall wellness and supports sexual health by improving blood circulation and reducing stress.

Ayamveda’s natural approach offers a safer alternative to PDE5 inhibitors, helping men address the root causes of ED while maintaining long-term health.

Conclusion

Erectile dysfunction and concerns about penis size are common among men, but with the right treatment approach, these issues can be managed effectively. Lifestyle changes, exercise, herbal supplements, and products like Ayamveda’s iRed offerings can play a significant role in improving sexual health naturally. It’s important to consult with a healthcare provider before trying new treatments to ensure safety and efficacy. Always prioritize long-term wellness and informed decision-making when choosing the best solutions for ED.

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