sweet like honey, fuzzy like sheep- that's a beep!

OP: Me moving into the Backrooms because the rent is too high. (cr秋多余不是秋刀鱼，任老梦，需要帮助的Ross)

It is, by any metric, a small country masquerading as a city.

It governs more lives and more wealth than most nations. If democratic socialism — housing reform, public banking, equitable taxation — functions here, it obliterates the myth that such governance can’t work at scale. The fear isn’t ideological. It’s empirical. Because if Mamdani can keep the lights on, reduce homelessness, and maintain economic growth without catering to Wall Street, then the capitalist gospel collapses under its own dead weight.

What terrifies the establishment isn’t failure. It’s feasibility.

If it works in New York, there’s no reason it can’t work in Nebraska. If it works in Queens, it can work in Kansas City. And once proof exists, belief becomes irrelevant. The ship of democracy, fully refitted, will keep sailing — and no one can claim it isn’t American."

pros: yay! i finally look like a guy! people think im a man!

i got inspired by antique furniture -> decided to try and make a wooden doll.

"I can take the couch if you want"

Robert is laying on his back, looking up at the ceiling and trying to wrack his brain and find what he did wrong. Had he made Herm feel uncomfortable. Was this too fast. Would it have been better if they just had dinner and he called him a taxi home.

"No, no it's just...my powers-the water it's just...I'm fine here"

Ah...he hadn't done anything wrong. He was just being himself. Always thinking that Robert wouldn't want him, water and all. So he shuffles and leans over the edge of the bed, hand on Herm's shoulder, making him jump and turn around. Looking at Robert's soft smile and pleading eyes.

"I'd like you up here. Please"

He can see the internal battle in Herm's mind. Fighting his fear of inconveniencing vs his need to please. His want for touch and comfort. To be held and loved and fall asleep like he was normal.

And after a while, he gives in. Picks up a towel and lays it right over the edge of the matress. Curling himself there. Taking up as little space as he can. Wetting as small of an area as possible.

Like Robert cared about his matress anyway.

"Closer"

He reaches out and arm. Looping it around Herm's waist and pulling him close. Spooning him. Nose in his neck and knees slotted together. Hand sliding up his stomach to his chest. Feeling the hammering of his heart as Robert hums contently. Eyes drooping.

"Mm perfect"