⭕ Red Rubber

As he rummaged through the cluttered attic, Jason's hand brushed against something smooth and stretchy. Eagerly pulling it out, he discovered an old bodysuit made of rubber. With no siblings to fight him for it, he claimed it as his own immediately, sensing that it must hold some special power!

"Dad! You won't believe what I found!!" Giggling and panting, Jason approached his father, gripping the suit tightly and pleading with wide eyes. "Can I please try it on? Please, please, please!"

Chuckling softly at the peculiar piece of clothing in Jason's hands, his father consented, albeit reluctantly. "Alright, Jason, you can try it on, but be prepared for disappointment if it doesn't fit."

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Fewer than five heartbeats later, Jason reappeared – transformed. The taut rubber hugged his frame snugly like a second skin, accentuating every curve and muscle.

"Do I look like a superhero!" Jason stood triumphantly in his newfound garb with a grin stretching from ear to ear. "At first I wish it were black... but now I kinda like this color!"

His father's jaw dropped when he saw the vibrant red suit perfectly molded to Jason's skin. For a moment, his face contorted into a scowl before transforming into a wide grin. "Well," he chuckled nervously, "It... It certainly suits you, son!"

"I'm going to be the greatest hero this city has ever seen!" Jason declared, and with those words, he strode confidently out of the room, rushing to his video game console to conquer virtual worlds in his shiny new super suit.

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As his father peeked in an hour later, Jason was oozing comfortability on the plush sofa, his legs spread wide in a confident straddle split.

"Well, well," the father marveled, astonished, "I must say, I didn't expect to see that! Did they teach you to sit like that at school, young man?" he asked with a chuckle.

"What? Whoa! Dad, I swear, I have no idea how that happened!" Jason replied, bewildered. "I was just playing the game and... It's like magic or something! I could never do this before today!!"

The father chuckled heartily, "No complaints from me. I've always tried to encourage you to do something other than play video games all day."

"It's just... I think it's this bodysuit..." Jason gulped. "My legs feel like they want to be even wider apart! But I have no idea how, they're already all the way to the sides!"

His father suddenly winked and suggested, "Well, if you really want to stretch those legs even farther, I think I know just the thing," he said cryptically.

Jason's heart leapt with excitement. "R-really?" he stuttered, barely able to contain his enthusiasm. "Can we do it now? Please please please!" He wriggled in his seat, the unfamiliar sensation of stretching making him feel alive.

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Since then, Jason and his inventive father devoted hours each day to testing all sorts of ideas. Not even a week passed until Jason began performing incredible feats akin to those of a professional contortionist with years of experience in a circus!

In no time, Jason mastered backbends, including bending his body backward and reaching his head between his legs, a move that captivated him to the point where he couldn't wait to push himself even further. He eagerly practiced and experimented, driving himself more and more deeply into the backbend, eventually reaching the point where his shoulders fully passed through his own legs – and all he knew is that he had to take it still further!

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Jason's passion for backbending was clear, as he eagerly sought out any objects around his home to refine his skills. However, his enthusiasm nearly resulted in disaster when he attempted to utilize a door knob to tug himself into a tighter backbend – an attempt that ultimately ended with the knob breaking.

Although Jason was quite worried about that, his father surprisingly showed support by taking him to a sports store, so they could equip Jason's room with all kinds of things designed to enhance his backbending prowess. The video game console started gathering dust, giving way to a new array of equipment – ladders, ropes, bands, balancing canes, hoops suspended from the ceiling...

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Though Jason was known for changing his interests often, contortion truly captivated his heart. For a full year, he remained steadfast in his dedication to perfecting this newfound passion, never once missing a day of practice. And how could he, when stretching was everything he could think about!

His lucky charm, the trusty red rubber bodysuit proved its worth time and again, holding up against immense pressure and relentless stretching, resisting tearing as Jason bent and twisted his body into increasingly impressive shapes and positions.

Despite the incredible stretching no other bodysuit could possibly endure, the magic item never failed its hero and led him in the journey straight into the spotlight and the books of legends. But that's a story for another time...