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The man, in a solo ritual, dons a pair of latex gloves, the snapping sound echoing in the silent room. He picks up the catheter, its surface smooth and cool. Kneeling down, he parts his legs, exposing himself. The catheter's tip meets his urethra, and with a steady, practiced hand, he begins the slow, tantalizing insertion, his body responding to the unfamiliar yet tantalizing fullness.