purple hawke who, at malcolm's death, lost not only a father, a mentor, the single most stable and safe point in their world up until this moment. but also the only person in their life who would consistently, gleefully 'yes, and — ' them. the loss, in one fell swoop, of both a beloved parent and your sole willing — no, not only willing, enthusiastic — improv partner. truly, the most unkindest cut of all that the maker could have seen fit to deal. (there's always so much less laughter in the house, after malcolm's gone.)
and then after all the horrors of the blight and trying to make a new life in the shithole turned shithome of kirkwall....... they meet varric. and something that's been slumbering deep within their soul dries a tear of relief and joy and whispers 'oh we are so back'. and they are so right
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The Pump
For the last few days I’ve been playing around with an idea.
What if I had access to a pumping machine?
It consists of a long rubber tube, a tank, and a foot pump, not unlike a bicycle pump.
The tank is full of solid lard, or melted butter, or perhaps even cake batter shake.
I’m seated beneath the machine, with the pump next to my right food. I can easily operate it with a forceful stomp. I cannot stop imagining snaking the tube down my throat. It chokes me slightly, but I get used to it. My lips struggle to contain saliva that spills out as the tube rests inside me.
There is a rubbery taste and texture, not unlike a mouthguard or a bottle. It’s a bit squishy, but stout.
I press the pump. It shoots solid lard quite suddenly down the tube and into my belly. The long hose stiffens for a second, I cough and stutter, maybe even a heave. Then it’s over.
One pump makes me comfortably full, like I am satiated. A bit woozy perhaps and certainly distended, but not so full I cannot function.
A second pump almost instantaneously fills me to my greatest desires. So full I cannot stand without immense difficulty. So full I cannot manage any breathing beyond short, labored panting. So full my gut is noticeably swollen. So full I am having trouble thinking straight. So full I am starting to feel sluggish, tired, lethargic.
I taste nothing but plasticky rubber, my own drool, and maybe the occasional lardy burp. There is no mess, no leaking, no waiting, no swallowing. The whole operation is only 1-3 minutes. This gives me plenty of time to lug my prize somewhere where we won’t be disturbed.
How many times a day would I use the pump? I can easily envision myself pulling out the long tube. Struggling to get up from the chair and stumbling to my bed. Pinned by my extensive filling. Passing out and digesting it all over a few hours.
Would I walk right back over? A little heavier, a little dumber, a little hungrier?
Would I use the pump enough to make it take 3 pumps? 4? When would I stop?
What if someone else was there to manage the pump? What if they kept pumping? What if they too, wanted to sit in the chair with the tube? What if I just kept pumping?
What if I get really fat?
I’m so terrified by my answers to these questions. Access to this pump would ruin my life. I need this pump. My gut needs this pump.
I’ve thought about this for days, almost a week. I’m embarrassed.
I’m desperate.
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I'm not religious at all but I've worked at a church as a choir section leader for the past 2 years because it's an easy music job that pays, and I remember when I started working there I was so nervous because I have no religious background and I'm gay but it's literally been like having a dozen extra pairs of grandparents. I just had my last day because I'm moving away, and I literally cried because like. They got me a cake and they gave me presents and they wrote little letters to me and they all wore gay pride shirts 😭😭😭 I literally never thought that I would feel comfortable in any kind of religious setting but I'm going to miss them all so much
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