diff --git a/GainStation13/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm b/GainStation13/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
index f95c92c0..5a7ff82e 100644
--- a/GainStation13/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
+++ b/GainStation13/code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	var/sound/noise = sound(gs13_get_sfx(noise_name))
 	for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(3, source))
 		if ((pref_toggle == 0) || (M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & pref_toggle))
-			SEND_SOUND(M, noise)
+			M.playsound_local(source, noise_name, 50, 1, S = noise)
 
 /datum/emote/living/belch
 	key = "belch"
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
index dbd831f2..5a8c4001 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
@@ -171,10 +171,10 @@
 	//Sound w/ antispam flag setting
 	if(is_wet && (world.time > recent_sound))
 		var/turf/source = get_turf(owner)
-		var/sound/eating = GLOB.vore_sounds[vore_sound]
+		var/sound/eating = sound(GLOB.vore_sounds[vore_sound])
 		for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(3, source))
 			if(M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES)
-				SEND_SOUND(M, eating)
+				M.playsound_local(source, vore_sound, 50, 1, S = eating)
 				recent_sound = (world.time + 20 SECONDS)
 
 	//Messages if it's a mob
@@ -209,10 +209,12 @@
 			SEND_SIGNAL(L, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, "emptyprey", /datum/mood_event/emptyprey)
 		AM.forceMove(destination)  // Move the belly contents into the same location as belly's owner.
 		count++
-	for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(2, get_turf(owner)))
+
+	var/turf/source = get_turf(owner)
+	var/sound/releasement = sound(GLOB.release_sounds[release_sound])
+	for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(2, source))
 		if(M.client && (M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES))
-			var/sound/releasement = GLOB.release_sounds[release_sound]
-			SEND_SOUND(M, releasement)
+			M.playsound_local(source, release_sound, 50, 1, S = releasement)
 
 	//Clean up our own business
 	items_preserved.Cut()
@@ -236,10 +238,11 @@
 	M.forceMove(drop_location())  // Move the belly contents into the same location as belly's owner.
 	items_preserved -= M
 	if(!silent)
-		for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(2, get_turf(owner)))
+		var/turf/source = get_turf(owner)
+		var/sound/releasement = sound(GLOB.release_sounds[release_sound])
+		for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(2, source))
 			if(H.client && (H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES))
-				var/sound/releasement = GLOB.release_sounds[release_sound]
-				SEND_SOUND(H, releasement)
+				H.playsound_local(source, release_sound, 50, 1, S = releasement)
 
 	if(istype(M,/mob/living))
 		var/mob/living/ML = M
@@ -317,10 +320,10 @@
 	target.nom_mob(content, target.owner)
 	if(!silent)
 		var/turf/source = get_turf(owner)
-		var/sound/eating = GLOB.vore_sounds[vore_sound]
+		var/sound/eating = sound(GLOB.vore_sounds[vore_sound])
 		for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(3, source))
 			if(M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES)
-				SEND_SOUND(M, eating)
+				M.playsound_local(source, vore_sound, 50, 1, S = eating)
 
 	owner.updateVRPanel()
 	for(var/mob/living/M in contents)
@@ -532,12 +535,12 @@
 	if(is_wet)
 		for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(3, source))
 			if(M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES)
-				SEND_SOUND(M, struggle_snuggle)
+				M.playsound_local(source, "struggle_sound", 50, 1, S = struggle_snuggle)
 
 	else
 		for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(3, source))
 			if(M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES)
-				SEND_SOUND(M, struggle_rustle)
+				M.playsound_local(source, "rustle", 50, 1, S = struggle_rustle)
 
 	var/list/watching = hearers(3, owner)
 	for(var/mob/living/M in watching)
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index d9adde04..cef40860 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -162,13 +162,6 @@
 	// If we got this far, nom successful! Announce it!
 	user.visible_message(success_msg)
 
-	// incredibly contentious eating noises time
-	var/turf/source = get_turf(user)
-	var/sound/eating = GLOB.vore_sounds[belly.vore_sound]
-	for(var/mob/living/M in get_hearers_in_view(3, source))
-		if(M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES)
-			SEND_SOUND(M, eating)
-
 	// Actually shove prey into the belly.
 	belly.nom_mob(prey, user)
 	stop_pulling()