It had been a long and hard day. Slumping onto the couch I sat there for a second with my hand upon my trim middle as the length of the work day seemed pool within me. Long hours and very little change made for a very tired dragon once it was all said and done. With a sigh I looked to the computer but honestly felt to tired to even turn off the lamp lighting the work place. But of course a glimmer entered my eye as soon as it alighted upon the small aquarium pump laying upon my coffee table. Lazily grabbing the coil of rubber tubing laying upon it, I pulled it close as a weary smile spread across my snout. Shifting on the couch, I lifted my tail allowing easy access to my rear for the rubber hose. Feeling it slip inside I let out a blissful sigh before settling back into the couch. With a flick of the switch, the pump was turned on.

Flowing and whispering along the rubbery length of hose, air began to push into my lower extremities. Placing my hands once more upon my middle, I lazily clawed at the plates as the pressure within began to build. Initially concave, the yellow plates dipped below the rip cage and onto the slim midsection. Slowly yet steadily the stomach began to push outward as my intestines filled with the cool air. Tapping the claw against the semi tough plates, I watched as my midsection raised and dropped less and less with each tired breath I took. THe progressively growing amount of air within was pushing the stomach further into the air, finally creating the convex shape I so desired. Blushing at the wonderful pressure that was growing within, I shuffled a bit lower into the couch and closed my eyes. Teasing the straining plates, my claw trailed along their raised edge as they began to pull on each other. Finally reaching their absolute limit, a pop sounded within the air as the first set of plates came apart. Poking between them sat the sensitive red hide beneath that was bulging between the newly formed space. One after another the plates popped apart, showing more and more of the ballooning red hide. It was all to easy to play with the separated plates, and I happily did so even as I drifted off into a tired slumber. With a plop, my weary hand fell to the floor as the soft sounds of slumber joined the steady hum of the pump....

I got this wonderfully painted picture from my buddy who absolutely blew me away with it's quality! I am still in love with this pic to this day and actually went and got it printed to hang on the wall XD