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thefandomdirtymind · 2 years ago

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Shiny offering

OPLA - Vinsmoke Sanji

Sanji Series - NSFW The small favor

A/N IMPORTANT: I am the little weirdo who's like crows and though that a pirate with a crow would be really cool. So, I'm really sorry if you're scare of bird, but I hope you will find the story funny because I have a lot of fun with it and my new obsession for this man.

* English is not my first language, I tried really hard to correct myself but, I hope you will excuse me if some mistakes are still there.

If you enjoy my story please let me know.

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Sanji never had a particular interest in birds. At least not living ones. Once featherless, beheaded and ready to be cooked. He, of course, has a lot of thoughts and recipes about how to prepare them, each idea more delicious than the other.

But, as the Crow expanded his wings and flew above him for the fifth time that day. He started to wonder if the black bird meat would taste more like chicken and then, be better in a rotisserie kind of dish, or would it be surprisingly more delicate, like the duck.

A mystery he would probably never know even if he could. Or if he did, not with this precise bird. Because, even if the blond never had a thought about the feathered animal, he has a lot of interest in you and, as irritating as it is, your crow seems to dislike him as much as Zoro does.

He didn’t attack him directly of course, you would never let this happen.

Yet, if Sanji is too close to you when you're all on the deck or if you share a moment alone with the cook. The damn winged dinosaur never missed a beat stealing his, lite or not, cigarette that was in his hand or between his lips.

The bird has often even tried to take his ring, but, to this day, never succeeded. However his favorite target was his blonde hair. Golden straw that he could pick few at the time between his beck before flying away as quickly as he could.

Everytime, as you tried without success to not laugh. Biting your lips in that charming way he liked so much. You assure him that Deimos didn’t really hate him, he was just a little bit too protective or attracted to the shiny thing on his person. Like humans he needs time to adjust to new people.

“ I understand Madam, but I don’t see stealing Zoro shinny earring neither and that be a show I would love to see “ He once replied, trying to repress the bitterness in his tone, massaging the sore spot on his head where Deimos had took three of his hair.

“Well, Zoro didn’t have hair similar to pretty rays of sunshine, that’s for sure and I honestly don’t know, they seem to already be best buddy that kinda funny “ You said, your gaze fixed on the strange duo that was Zoro and your pet, napping in a hammock between two Tangerine trees.

“ That because they have something in common, they both hate me that’s why”

“ You know, Crows love to collect things who shine and offer them to their partner or their favorite human. Once a crow trusts you, he or his children never forget you, they have a memory that they extend to their children for generations and they will always return to you. It’s amazing”

“ Then Madam it seem that I will be hate for generation “

It has been almost five months now that you were a member of the crew and the relentless animal didn’t stop. Although, Sanji couldn’t forget that conversation that you had about those damn birds offering shining things to the person they affectionate. The way you smiled, the gleam in your eyes as if you were sharing that fun fact like if it was a romantic story. Even if it was an anodin moment, he couldn’t forget how perfect you were. Relax, your arm crossed on the railing of the upper deck in the soft light of the morning.

It wasn’t a secret that the blondie fell for you at the minute that he saw you. He had tried to flirt as much as he could, challenged your taste buds by making you his best dishes and even switched his generic “Madam” for a warmer nickname “ mon coeur”. A sweet name he uses, usually as often as he calls himself the Best Cook of the East blue.

“ Mon coeur, do you want a kind of food in particular for supper ?”

“ Be careful Mon coeur, the tea is hot”

“ You see Mon coeur, one day I will see the All Blue and I will explore it with you ”

But, nothing had seemed to enlighten your comprehension about his intention. Of course, a more direct approach would give him an immediate answer, still, like in his cooking, Sanji liked a more slow and progressive approche.

It was when thinking about his next move that the strange event occurred.

Busy in the kitchen, peeling potatoes for his famous beef stew, the man suddenly heard a metallic noise, like a utensil falling on the floor. As a chef, it wasn't uncommon, but since he was alone in the room and all his instruments were in front of him, it was indeed, really strange. It was only after his gaze had scanned the room that he finally saw it.

Perched on the side of the table, under the open window, the dark bird, a spoon in his beck, was watching the floor where a solitary fork was laying.

“ Oh no sir, this place is my domain you will not ruin it, get out” He exclaimed, not without thinking of how ridiculous he must look, talking at this bird like if he was a rude client of the Baratie.

For answer, Deimos only croak once, jumps between two potatoes just in front of him, turns his onyx head on the side and then, under the blue glare of the men, drops the polished spoon.

The eating tool in itself wasn’t really special, unless the fact that it had been lost two weeks ago, along the fallen fork of course.

“ Oh so now you steal my utensil. My hair and my smoke wasn’t enough ?” Sanji sighs before reaching for the discarded silver instrument.

For answer, the crow slowly approached his head to the metallic object and started to admire his own smaller reflection before taking his fly, exiting the kitchen.

Coming back after less than five minutes later, this time with a shimmering shell and one of Nami small hair clips. Same as the spoon, he gently drops them in front of the blonde man, tilling his head, like he is waiting for something.

Like said before, Sanji never had a soft spot for birds, but he had a fond memory of that conversation with you about the way they express their affection. So, little by little, as he watched one by one the glittery, polish, shimmery stuff your crow just bought him, two realizations struck him. First, the damn feathers dinosaur has finally taken a liking for him and second he finally knew how to show you how dear you are in his eyes.

“ Well, I almost regret now that I imagine you many times in my oven. I admit that you don't seem that bad alive now…thank you” Sanji smiled, putting the stew on the stove, letting it cook and before starting collecting the item for his new plan.

It was only a long time after dinner that he could put his said plan in action. With a little help from his now winged friend.

As the Going Merry was lazily crossing the water, Sanji was still again in the kitchen, preparing diverse elements. To citrus marinade for supper the next day, to dry leaf for future recipes.

Nevertheless, he was ready when the flap of the wing followed by footsteps could be heard near his area.

Deimos was the first to enter the kitchen, taking his now usual place in the left corner of the kitchen island, your bracelet still on his beck. Close by a few steps, you enter at his pursuit, stopping only when you seen the strange show that was the gorgeous chef ,slowly busy pressing a lemon and your large pet, sharing the same space without apparent bickering.

“ Hi Sanji, sorry to barge in there like that. Deimos feels apparently playful today, he stole my bracelet. But look at you both, you finally bound as I can see” You joyfully said, taking a seat in front of the kitchen island.

“ Hello Mon coeur, well as you can see we came to an arrangement if I can call it that. " Sanji replied, pulling an almond from his pocket and giving it to the bird as he rescued your bracelet “ But I’m grateful that he bring you here now, I also had something for you, a special dessert”

Turning his back from you for a minute, missing the long glance you give to his perfect ass in his tailored pants, you smile. You weren't stupid, in fact, you were particularly smart. Even if you didn’t understand why Usopp had taken a habit of joking about the fact that you seem blind to love.

You had noticed the blonde chef the first day on this boat and since then, had developpe what Nami had called a “crush” on him. What’s not love about him ? You like the way he calls you Mon coeur making yours fluster, the way his smile reaches his eyes every time he talks about food and of course the fact that he was always so kind with you. But never you would push those thoughts on him, no, it seems that all his love was for food and as long as you live you will respect that.

The first thing you saw after the blondie had put the bowl in front of you was the beauty of the presentation. Served in a plain white bowl, a delicate pale lilac ice cream was piled, decorated with colorful berries that automatically make your mouth water.

However it wasn’t the berries who’s most caught your eyes. Coating there the side of a raspberry, there in a few pieces the side of the cold cream, there floating lazily like if it were on a river, small gold flakes was highlighting the sweet, giving it the allure of a masterpiece.

“ Homemade lavender ice cream with berries assorted with flakes of edible gold “ Sanji proudly present, your favorite smile on his lips. “ I had the idea when we were talking about crows and their habit of giving their partner or…favorite person…shiny things” He lied. Never would he admit to you that your bird, trying to fancy him, gave him the idea. Never on his chef corpse.

“ Sanji, that’s almost too beautiful to eat. The colors, the sweet smell , the…glittery gold” You admiratively said, your joy suddenly catching up with the realization of what he had just said.

You were his favorite person.

Lifting at the same time your gaze and the spoon, you take a small amount of the ice cream and taste his declaration of love.

Just like him it was amazing. Sweet, refreshing and addictive.

“ So...is that to your liking ? “ He inquired after a small moment, unsure if you taken your time to enjoy the dessert or trying to find a delicate way to put him down.

“ It’s the best thing I ever tasted, here take a bite “ You offer, lifting the silverware at the level of his mouth.

Taking your offering, your gaze lock on each other, you both couldn’t repress your smile as he let slip the head of the spoon out of his mouth.

“ Definitely one of my be…” He couldn’t finish.

His tie caught on your fist, his torso inclined and supported by his strong arms above the kitchen island. Your cold lips had suddenly crashed against his, taking him off guard and at the same time his breath away.

Sanji, still ,quickly catch up. Adjusting his position to support the back of your head with one of his hands. He slightly brushes his tongues against your sugary lips, savoring them like a peculiar delicacy. But, as your tongue met, exploring and dancing against each other in a french ritual. He became more and more greedy of your lips, throwing away his usual self control at the first hearing of your panting breath.

Still trapped in the warm embrace of his lips, enjoying the contrast of his warm tongue against your ice cream cold one, you suddenly heard a groan pronounced by none of you.

“ Great, now the waiter will stop looking like a love sick puppy. But did you really have to expose us to that ?”

Breaking the kiss, you gave a glance at the door where Zoro, his arm crossed on his chest, was rolling his eyes, clearly already done with both of you.

Biting your lips of embarrassment you still couldn’t prevented, neither Sanji at it seem, to smile.

“ Nevermind. Come on black chicken “ He calls your bird, who, now used to it ,goes perch himself on one of his shoulders. Before quitting the doorframe to disappear into the ship “ I have to clean my blade and I know they are not clean enough until you watch your reflection in it. “

Laughing at the incongruous friendship of the Swordsman and your pet. You returned your attention to Sanji, another tea spoon of ice cream in his hand.

“I’m sorry” You apologize, still laughing.

“ No need to be embarrassed Mon coeur “ He smile, regaining as it seem, his composure

“ No, I mean, now I don’t know what I prefer between the dessert or your kisses “

Taken aback, Sanji slowly smiles, deposing a small kiss on your lips.

“ Then why not enjoy them both together…I will gladly supply it every time you ask for it”

Smiling you then proceeded to enjoy the delicious cold dessert and the body warm contrast for the rest of the day and more.

Bonus :

Not that Sanji was ashamed to tell you, no. But, even after a year after the event of the offering silverware et other shiny knick-knacks.

He still had, hide behind a pile of pots, the many items brought to him, along the years, by Deimos. Because, even after all this, he was still the reason why you were finally in his arms at night and yes, he had to admit it, he had kind of come to like it, that damn bird.

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sc0tters · 2 years ago

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Helping Hand | Mat Barzal

summary: Mat’s son meets his next door neighbour and quickly befriends her, what happens when Mat falls for her much like she does for him?

trope: single dad

request: yes/no

warnings: none.

word count: 1.64k

authors note: I asked who got the child and you requested Mat so here he is as a dad! We are going to act like Tito was never traded because this piece isn’t dated but I miss him as an Islander. If you want to check out the rest of the celly you can do so here!

It had been the longest day of your life.

All you wanted to do was run yourself a bubble bath as you went to sleep for an early night. That was why when you stood in the elevator your couldn’t help but smile as some kid stared up at you.

Your mother always said that when a child stared at you for just being you it was a compliment because clearly you were pretty “I like your croc,” you pointed to the child’s stuffed animal that he held on to for dear life.

His nanny couldn’t help but smile as you crouched down to talk to him “what’s his name?” You added as you saw that your floor was still another thirty away.

Drew held the crocodile out so that he could place it on your hands “that’s Danny and I’m Drew,” he introduced himself as he sent you a gummy grin that was due to his two front teeth missing.

You pretended to study the teddy as you nodded along with what he was saying “I’m y/n,” your introduction was more so to the lady that was with him “Agatha.” She nodded as she let the two of you get back to your conversation.

By the time the elevator doors opened you knew all of Drew’s favourite facts about himself, his favourite colour was blue, he likes horses. Chicken nuggets and fries are his favourite food but his dad doesn’t let him eat it that often. The part that probably made your heart warm was that the young boy sang his fathers praises as he made it clear that his dad was a cool dude “you promise you’ll come meet my dad soon?” Drew asked as you walked them to their door realising that he was actually your neighbour.

You nodded as you held your pinky out “I promise,” his small finger locked itself around yours and you had to resist the urge to aww at the sight “have a good day you two.” You added as you softly ruffled the boys hair eliciting a laugh from his lips.

The duo watched you make your way down the hall “bye y/n!” Drew called out as he waved before he walked into his apartment.

The young boy played on your mind for the entirety of the next day so when you were back in the hallway walking to your apartment and you came across Danny who seemed to have been dropped on the floor you knew what you had to do.

It wasn’t often that you got yourself involved in other people’s business but after listening to Drew highlight the importance of this stuffed animal you knew he’d appreciate it “you are not the postman.” Mat blurted out as he opened the door to be met with your empty hands.

You sucked at your bottom lip as you furrowed your eyebrows “you’re not Agatha,” your comment made him laugh “she’s got the day off.” He explained as his eyes went down to your hands “thank god you found that stupid animal.” Mat added as he realised that Drew no longer had to rip up his bedroom trying to find that.

Part of you wanted to remind him of the crocodiles name but the other part of you knew it was best to just keep your mouth shut “y/n!” Drew let out a cheer as he saw you stood at the door.

Mat was surprised when he realised that you were actually a real person but that you were also an adult “I believe this is yours,” you smiled as you bent down to hand him Danny.

The young boy wrapped his arms around your neck as he almost knocked you off of your feet “thank you!” Drew repeated those words drawing a laugh from both you and his father “don’t mention bud,” you smiled as you patted his back.

His dads eyes never left yours as he crossed his arms and leaned against the frame of the door “do you want to ask your friend if she wants to come in?” Mat proposed as he rubbed his hand along his chin.

Drew’s eyes lit up at the thought “do you? Do you really?” He asked as he squealed with excitement.

You let out a laugh as you stood back up straight “I don’t even know your name,” you pointed out as you looked at Mat.

The boy groaned “tell her who you are daddy!” Drew pulled at Mats pants as the older Barzal remained quiet.

Mat shook his head as he snapped himself out of it “Mat, Mat Barzal.” The hockey player introduced himself to you as he held his hand out for you to shake.

His tone made you think that you should have known who he was but still you remained oblivious “y/n l/n.” You never that by listening to Drew it would start the most interesting month of your life.

Now you still remained unaware of Mats true profession but that was because you never seemed to ask and besides thinking he was some rich businessman each time he left the apartment in his suit was much more entertaining.

So instead after a busy week where you hadn’t seen a lot of Drew or Mat you knew the perfect way to apologise to the boy for not seeing him all week after Agatha sent you a text saying the boys missed you.

It wasn’t clear to you why Mat would have been involved in that statement but you didn’t look into it “you sure that I can’t meet her?” Tito groaned as he kicked his legs.

Drew had been playing away with his toys on the carpet “I don’t want you guys to scare her.” Mat explained as he shrugged “she wants to meet them.” Drew announced as he didn’t look up from his train set.

That was music to Tito’s ears “see she wants to meet us!” He cheered at the boys phrase.

Mat rolled his eyes “I’ll see when she has time.” The Canadian proposed as there was a knock at the door “so I’ve got four different cupcakes so take your pick but just not-” you walked into his apartment just like how you always did.

Tito locked eyes with you as he smiled “you’re friends with the Tito Beauvillier and you never told me!” You gasped as you sent Mat a glare only causing his teammate to laugh.

It wasn’t often that Mat was jealous but this was one of those few moments “how do you know who he is but not me!” Mat furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at you.

Drew ran over to you “hi y/n!” He giggled as he wrapped his arms around your legs.

You smiled as you looked down at the boy “the guy I sit next to at work has his poster above his computer.” You explained as you crouched down to be eye level with Drew “which one do you want?” You added as you opened the box for the boy to see the different cupcakes in your box.

Over the next two months you learnt all about how Mat was a hockey player and you even went as far as to meet his teammates. Twitter began to think that you were more than just Mats friend as a video came out of you playing rock paper scissors with Drew in the family and friends box.

After an afternoon game Mat convinced you to go for a round a minigolf. You were for the most part unsure of it, you had grown fond of both Drew and Mat but you didn’t want to put your feelings above the young boys.

What you didn’t know was that Mat felt the same way about you. The fights he had gotten into recently on the ice were because of chirps about you, your style, your body, anything about you that they could say to get under his skin about your they said it. After every game though you always landed up back at his place to play nurse “Mat!” You laughed as the boy wrapped his arms around you to stop you from swinging the club “no cheating!” You added as the scruff from his beard rubbed against your neck.

He smiled as he put you back down “I’m just helping my cause,” he explained as you spun around to face him.

The smirk was present on your face “your cause?” You cocked your head as you licked your lips.

Mats hand went to your hair as he smile “got a pretty strong plan.” He confessed as he dropped his club to the ground “want to tell me about them?” You wriggled you eyebrows as your heart rate increased.

Alarm bells should have rung in Mats head as he studied your face “dinner, maybe even a second date?” He proposed grateful that he had booked the course out so they didn’t have anyone watching them “kiss me.” You blurted out as you couldn’t take it anymore.

All of the temptation and the waiting had built up in your bones “you sure?” Whilst it was all Mat wanted to hear he still didn’t want to cross a line you didn’t want him to.

You nodded “so sure it’s painful,” you gasped as the boys hands went to your cheeks before he kissed you.

It sucked the air out of your lungs as you kissed him back when your club hit the ground with a clang as your hands went on top of his.

A muffled giggle came from your lips at his neediness “wait, what do we tell Drew?” You gasped as you remembered that he was sat at home with Agatha.

“I don’t think he’ll mind if his favourite girl is around more.”

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constellationandcompendium · 1 year ago

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Writeblr Intro

Greetings traveller!

About Me:

She/her, early 30s

PhD graduate working in heritage

British (obsessed with tea)

Also sings and crochets

Enjoys both Star Trek & Star Wars

Occasional NaNoWriMo participant

Fanfic writer of 15 years making the jump into original fiction (find my fandom blog @thetamehistorian)

Happy to take asks / play tag games etc.

Has a habit of designing covers rather than writing

Second attempt at this blog (main blog this time, cha cha real smooth)

Tends To Write / Read

Sci-Fi & Cyberpunk

Urban Fantasy & Fantasy

Historical

Comedy (this suprised me too)

Introducing My WIPS

A crime thriller with a touch of cyberpunk...

Featuring

Man with habit of doing wrong thing for right reason

Best buds to reluctant allies to ‘I would die for you’

That ‘I can’t believe you’ve done this’ meme

Conspiracies and double agents

Lots of angst and hurt (with some comfort)

Wholesome parent / child relationships

Summary

Solaris City has a problem. Whilst the metropolis flourishes, down below in the old mines the Undercity grows wild and dangerous, it’s people cut off from the prosperity above, dreaming of the sun and spreading Haze - an addictive drug.

Elias also has a problem. Working for the Bureau has cleaned his slate but he hasn’t cut all ties with those underground. Now there’s a girl hidden in his flat and something big has been uncovered that has his contacts in a flurry.

With two days to go to a vote on unifying the two halves of the city, and his friend Sebastien caught right in the middle, Elias has a feeling that it'll only take one domino falling for everything to come crashing down.

Work Page

First Draft Complete, If Messy (Mind the Plot Holes)

A sci-fi comedy of a ship of misfits...

Featuring

Puns for ship names (and just bad jokes in general)

Captain packing up the ship and all its crew because they can no longer thrive in this household

Overly social parents (please stop inviting my professor over to dinner)

Space worker unions (and aliens)

Learning self-worth and finding strength through working together

Found family

Summary

The United Earth Ship Archimedes patrols the border of charted space. Beyond it - the vast and unexplored reaches of the universe.

It’s an exciting prospect for Aster Kobor, newly graduated from the fleet academy and hoping to make her mark upon the stars. Unfortunately, it only takes a few weeks for Aster to realise that the Archimedes is nicknamed ‘the screw’ for a reason. It’s a ship for the rejects and misfits, those deemed unfit to serve in the frontier ships and command never lets them do anything exciting. Still, Aster is determined to make the best of it and, unbeknownst to her, her meddling Captain is about to give the crew of the Archimedes their chance to show command what they're made of.

Soon a bad reputation is the least of their troubles and, whether the crew like it or not, they’ll have to learn to survive in deep space - where their only certainty is each other.

Work Page

Currently Wrangling Vibes Into ~ Characters ~ and ~ Plot ~

A historical novel about determined women, trains, and winning a war…

Featuring

One woman’s obsession with the railways

Code breaking commuters

Breakfasts cooked on a coal shovel

Being accidentally adopted by an elderly fireman and driver duo

Occasional air raid for added ~spice~

Solidarity in the face of adversity and outdated systems

Summary

Bea had always been fascinated by the railways, but her dream of driving one of the locomotives always seemed out of reach. Working the trains is dangerous, dirty, and completely off limits to the fairer sex.

Then the war came and the men went off the fight. Answering the call to help, Bea and her fellow railway volunteers find themselves with an opportunity of a lifetime. Obscured from judging eyes by steam and smoke they shadow the veteran drivers and engineers, learning what they can on the job and hitting the library when they can't.

The trains need to run, they are vital to the war effort. All it would take is one rogue bomb, one mishap to take out a driver and the wheels stop spinning.

Or at least, that's what the station manager thinks.

Work Page

Currently Doing Research and Initial Planning!

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tameblog · 4 months ago

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Looking for a simple way to gift yourself with some self-care? These lavender and cocoa butter bath melts will leave your skin feeling silky smooth while also providing you with aromatherapy benefits. Double a batch and gift some to a friend so they can enjoy these, too! Add a little luxury to the bath with these moisturizing cocoa butter bath melts. They are made with ingredients so natural that you could eat them, and you might just want to! The aroma of cocoa, coconut, and lavender makes my mouth water for what is essentially a gourmet truffle. These truffles, however, are best used in the bath, as the silky soft oils melt in the warm water and soak into your skin, leaving it moisturized and soft. It’s quite easy to make a batch of bath melts, and it only requires a few key ingredients. So let me show you how! These bath melts are scented with lavender and feature dried lavender buds as a topper. What are Bath Melts? After a long day, I like to take some time for myself and give my body a break. A bath is a time for self-love and relaxation, soothing aching and tired muscles. I never have one without adding a little bit of something extra. I have found myself reaching for bath melts more in the winter months as my skin gets dry. Bath melts are a luxurious way to moisturize skin and keep it soft. Made of moisturizing body butters, you pop one in the bath and watch them melt into the water. Then, your skin soaks up the oils from the butters and softens, allowing you to sit and relax in the aromatherapy provided by lavender. I like to use a bath melt when I think my skin needs some extra love and attention. For dry and overworked skin, you can skip taking the time to lotion up your body after the bath. You get two for one with a bath melt! Bath melts are very moisturizing, so you don’t need to add extra lotion after the bath. Why Cocoa Butter is Your Skin’s Best Friend Cocoa butter is the edible fat extracted from the cocoa bean and the main ingredient in chocolate. In fact, the flavour and aroma of chocolate come from cocoa butter, and true chocolate can only be called by that name if it contains 100% rich, smooth cocoa butter. While used to make tasty desserts, cocoa butter is also a prominent ingredient in skin care. It is also full of antioxidants and is so good at moisturizing skin that it is very often used in skincare products. High in fatty acids, it helps to nourish the skin and improve elasticity. The fats create a protective barrier over the skin, helping to really lock in that moisture. Some people have also used cocoa butter to help smooth scars, wrinkles, and stretch marks. When my skin is feeling dry, these bath melts are the first thing I reach for. At room temperature, it is solid, but as you add it to a hot bath, it melts, and the oil disperses into the water and absorbs into your skin while you soak. Cocoa butter is the prime ingredient in these bath melts. What About the Lavender and Coconut Oil? The other half of the moisturizing duo of these bath melts is coconut oil! Coconut oil is made by extracting oil from raw coconuts or coconut kernels. Super rich in saturated fats, it is known to help improve dry skin’s overall moisture content and can help reduce eczema symptoms. The fatty acids also have antimicrobial properties, which makes them safe for skin infections like athlete’s foot, acne, cellulitis, and other bacterial infections. While super moisturizing, there are also some aromatherapy benefits to these bath melts as well. Lavender has always been a favourite with me when it comes to bath time. It is the perfect relaxation herb, promoting calmness, easing stress, and providing anxiety relief. If you like to bathe before bed, lavender has always worked as a wonderful way to ease me into a sleepy mood. All together, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and lavender create the perfect combination for a relaxing hydrating bath melt. Coconut oil is a safe oil to use on most skin types. How to Make Bath Melts If you are looking for a way to inject a little more self-care into your routine or know of someone who could use some pampering, then make up a batch of these luxurious bath melts and turn a hot bath into a heavenly treat. Materials See recipe card below for exact measurements. Jump to Recipe Make It! Melt the oils in the small pot over medium-low heat. Stir constantly and keep a watchful eye on the oils. You want them to just reach the melting point and not overheat. When the oils have melted and combined, add the essential oils and stir well. I like to make small batch items in my Turkish coffee pot, as it makes pouring out the liquid into the mold easier. Immediately pour into silicone molds. I used a silicone ice cube tray, but a candy mold will also work. A small pot with a pour spout makes this job a lot easier. I use this Turkish coffee pot for all of my natural skincare recipes because it is small but tall, has a long handle to keep your hands away from hot oils, and has a spout that makes pouring much easier. Ensure your mold is clean and dry before pouring your heated oil. Sprinkle dried lavender buds on top of the hot oil, dividing the tablespoon up evenly between the bath melts. Use dried lavender buds, not fresh ones. Move the silicone mold to the refrigerator to cool for two hours, and you’re done. Store the finished bath melts in the fridge or a cool place if your house is warm so that they don’t melt before you want to use them! Once fully cooled, bath melts can be removed from the mold. Pop one or two bath melts into a tub filled with hot water and soak for at least twenty minutes. A word of caution: the oils will make your bathtub slippery after you drain it. Be careful when stepping out of the tub. After your soak, be sure to give it a quick clean and wipe so it’s safe and ready to go for the next person. Bath Melt FAQ Can you store bath melts in the freezer? You bet! I like to store mine in the fridge, but you can also store them in the freezer. How do you keep your lavender buds from turning brown? Lavender will often turn gray or brown when it dries. To prevent this, you want to make sure you’re harvesting the lavender at the right time; harvest before the buds flower, not once they’ve finished flowering. It’s also important to limit the dried buds’ exposure to sunlight, so store them in a dark cupboard or drawer. Finally, choose lavender varieties that are known to hold their colour, such as Purple Bouquet and Royal Purple. Can you use shea butter instead of cocoa butter for bath melts? You can try, but I have found that cocoa butter works best. It has a much nicer scent, has a better melting point, and feels lovely on the skin after a bath. Shea butter is heavier, stickier, and better applied directly to the skin. For many, many more natural skincare recipes and gift ideas, check out The Natural Beauty Recipe Book! More Skincare Recipes You’ll Love Lavender and Cocoa Butter Bath Melts Moisturize your skin with luxurious cocoa butter and soak in the aromatherapy of calming lavender during your next bath. This recipe makes 12 bath melts. Melt the oils in the small pot over medium low heat. Stir constantly and keep a watchful eye on the oils. You want them to just reach the melting point and not overheat.When the oils have melted and combined, add the essential oils and stir well.Immediately pour into silicone molds. I used a silicone ice cube tray but a candy mold will also work. A small pot with a pour spout makes this job a lot easier. I use a Turkish coffee pot.Sprinkle dried lavender buds on top of the hot oil, dividing the tablespoon up evenly between the bath melts.Move the silicone mold to the refrigerator to cool for two hours, and you’re done. Store the finished bath melts in the fridge or a cool place if your house is warm so that they don’t melt before you want to use them!Pop one or two bath melts into a tub filled with hot water and soak for at least twenty minutes.The oils will make your bathtub slippery after you drain it. Be careful when stepping out of the tub. After your soak, be sure to give it a quick clean and wipe so it's safe and ready to go for the next person. Source link

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reptilia0freptiles · 1 year ago

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The Second Victim AU (Part 3)

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Sec was walking down the hall, skip in their step, song from their mouth. They were going on a visit to Chosen and Dark, as they had several times before by now. They had grown fond of the duo, and was sure that they felt the same. Sec bumped into another stick figure in the hallway.

"Ow- Oh sorry, Vic!" they apologised, quickly recognising the stick, and the others following behind. There was Hazard, Primal, Ballista and of course, Striker.

"Hello, Sec. Where were you going?" Vic asked, a thin veil of coolness covering their voice. Sec always wanted to figure out how to do that- but then again, Victim was the boss of a rich company, so it was only right that they could do that. It was still cool though.

"I'm going to see Chosen and Dark!" Second chirped, it wasn't exactly a secret that they were talking to them anyway. Unfortunately, Vic didn't seem to want that.

"Sorry bud, but I just talked to them. They're... tired for now, I'm sure you can chat tomorrow." they said, petting the orange hollowhead's head. "In the meantime, you can search for a yellow stick figure. Solid colour and head. Capture them for now, then tell me, alright." Sec nodded, then 'saluted' and ran down the corridor to start their mission.

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Well, finding that stick didn't take long. Sec was hiding behind one of the MANY trucks in the parking spots and, there she was. A yellow stick figure, perfectly matching Vic's description. Oh, and there were three others too: a dark red, a bright green and a sky blue. They seemed like friends. Well, only one was Sec's target. Aaaaand they were so lost in thought they didn't even notice the red one approach them until he was right in their face.

"Hiiiii!" he squeaked backing away a bit, allowing Sec to see that the others were running in their direction too. This was fine, and hey, Sec wasn't even that confident in their stealth plan anyway.

"Uhm- Hey?" Sec shook their head. They needed to sound more confident. "Sorry. Hey! I'm The- Sec!" It was probably best for them to not say their full name out loud, it sounded weird, like a title of some sort? But that wasn't the point.

"Red! Great Cursors, don't go running off to every stick you meet! They could be dangerous!" Oh. The yellow one was speaking now. Keep an eye on her, Sec made a mental note.

"Guys! I think this stick figure escaped! We could ask them for help!" Red cried, literally right in their face. Reckless, but potentially a fighter? At this point, Sec was just making observations of all of them.

Wait. The red guy thinks whAT-

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So, somehow, Sec had earned their trust. And they were using it to take advantage of them. They felt so, so bad for this, but- but they were planning to break out the wanted criminals! And one of them actually was one! Sec wanted to follow in Victim's footsteps, capturing dangerous criminals and bringing justice, and this was how. But... Chosen and Yellow didn't seem evil.

"You're leading us to Dark and Chosen, right?" Blue's voice was tinged with worry. As if Sec needed a reason to feel more guilt.

"Yeah. I know this place like the back of my hand, don't worry." They weren't technically lying. Yes, they were leading the to Chosen and Dark! That was part of the deal, in which Sec led them to their friends, and in return...

Well, in return, they didn't think of that yet.

After a somewhat awkward walk where many conversations were started and stopped, they reached the door to the prison 'cell' room that the hollowhead duo were trapped in.

"Well, here we are!" Sec took a step back, and Red took the lead, bursting right through the door, startling... just about everyone. When he let out a squeak of surprise or relief (or both? Sec wasn't good at reading emotions) the other three ran in after him, leaving Sec to walk in and lock the door behind them.

"Chosen! Hold on, we'll get you out of here!" Green was right in front the cube, talking with Chosen, while Yellow studied the control panels.

"Kiddos? What are you doing here?! Get out before you get caught!" Chosen hissed back, Dark glancing around the room, noticing Sec. The orange stick figure was getting a UI board out.

"We're fine, Sec has been... helping... us?" The red stick figure faltered, as did everyone else. Sec had a strained grimace on their face.

"Nope! D- Vic would be pretty disappointed if I just let three wanted sticks loose." They said, equipping the selection box. "Sorry, I guess."

Green, Yellow, Red and Blue fought well, but Sec had weapons. Heck, they didn't even have to use all of them! Red lunged at them first, ignoring Chosen's yells to run, and the orange stick swiftly trapped him in a box.

"Wha-" Red didn't even get the chance to speak before he was straight up just SPUN. "AAAAAH-" Sec booted him into a side cage, making a heavy thud as he collided with the wall. "RED-" Now it was the others' turn. Luckily, Sec had battle practise.

Green punched and kicked at them, but he just never hit his mark. After a few quick flurries, Sec grabbed his leg and swung Green into the cell, knocking Blue along with him. That left Yellow. She was trembling in fear, watching Sec take all three of her friends.

"What do you want?!" Chosen yelled, as Sec stepped closer to the terrified stick. Sec looked at them with an exasperated expression.

"Chosen, I thought you knew that I'm doing this for Vic!" They muttered, confused and annoyed.

"Not really!"

"SHUT UP DARK I DIDN'T ASK YOU" they snapped. Sec shook them selves and muttered a small, reluctant apology as they summoned up another selection box. "Sorry again, Yellow."

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Vic heard a knock on the door. "Come in!"

It was Sec.

"Hey bud, How's your mission going?" They asked, glancing at the younger stick in front of them. Sec was uncharacteristically quiet, it was slightly concerning.

"Great. I got the target and her allies! They're in a cage next to Chosen and Dark." They reported, "They did put up a fight though, but Striker's training helped me defeat them."

"Good. You are dismissed." At that, Sec gave a brisk nod and left the room, leaving Vic to scheme.

Finally, they had all they needed.

Noogai3, was going to go down.

#reptilia aus #the second victim au #ava the second victim au

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twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat · 1 year ago

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I was finally able to get around to reading your response omg Ari hiiiii, I hope you’ve been well! ^^ My goodness it’s always such a treat to read everything that you say, and I’m so honored to hear that you’d want to know more about my lil sona!🥺 It may be best to start with her background so it isn’t super confusing, but essentially!! During Sashisu’s highschool years she works at a little bakery, which she will one day manage and own when we reach the current time in the series! ^^ She’s aware of jujutsu sorcerors and her own CT but wants to steer clear of all that due to how dangerous it all is, but she will still use her CT when necessary! Also funny little thought idk if it’s canon or I read it in a fic, but I remember hearing that sorcerors needed a License or qualifications to use their CT and she just?? Is not willing to deal with that so she’s technically breaking Jujutsu law or smth and her buds are just?? Simply looking the other way huh what?? Breaking the law?? No no that’s our buddy she would never <:)

I Imagine she meets the trio after they’ve finished a mission and Gojo insists on stopping by the bakery for some sweets before they have to head back to Jujutsu tech and while enjoying their respective treats they see an employee(ms girl) giving nasty stares to any patrons that have lingering curses until they disappear and a collective understanding of ‘Oh okay she can see them too.’ is had between the three of them. I don’t have specifics on how they all truly get to know one another, but I can dish out dynamic deets😌

With Gojo they are so stupid but so silly. He is >:D whilst she is <:). An unstoppable force of tomfoolery meets an unmovable object of common sense. Pokémon vs. Digimon. She is calmer and plenty more humble out of the two, but she enjoys how goofy he can be along with his antics. Like?? He will hold up a line while she is at the register, telling her for the fifth time that he’s one of the strongest, so special that the world had to change to match his level when he was born and she, covered up to her glasses in flour, fingertips burnt from grazing hot pans and in a general state of ‘okay this is fine’, looks at him devoid of all emotion and says, “That is so cool. Your total is $36.75”. Begs for free sweets as if he couldn’t buy the store 100 times over. They have a silly and light dynamic and it is v v fun! (I also have this running gag that were they ever to be on a team and needed a team name they would be called ‘Ten eyes’, Gojo with his 6 eyes and because she wears glasses, plays with the whole ‘4 eyes’ tease that can pop up when someone is wearing glasses, so hence the 10 eyes! If that makes sense! <:) )

Now for Geto I imagine they are both super mellow and lax, if someone wanted to just take in the scenery and have an easy day of comfort this is the duo to go with! Sugu is a natural born worrier, but I think seeing her get distracted by hustle and bustle no matter where she is, watching her glare something nasty at a particularly rowdy curse despite knowing what it can do, or how she shrinks back at rude customers he is just?? Always ready to help and give her a nudge along the way if needed. He is teasing and silly, and she either plays along or is so blunt for comedic effect and cannot be messed with, but there’s fun in that uncertainty and he likes the toss up! The Kuromi to her My Melody. She worries about him stretching himself too thin and how his CT can harm him, but never knows how to broach the topic and would never want to pry in something that’s none of her business. <:(

And finally Shoko! I must admit and forewarn that I’m not the most versed in her character, but I do absolutely love her, and this is what I imagine for them! Much like with Sugu, they have a very relaxed dynamic, but I imagine they have plenty of inside jokes considering who they’re both friends with lmao. She worries about Shoko because smoking is never good but never wants to come across as preachy and Shoko thinks it’s sweet and can’t help but tease her every now and again, but appreciates the sentiment! Also incredibly late night texts, it will be 3AM and they will both be up sending the most nonsensical things to one another. They have matching dark circles underneath their eyes💙 She bakes special treats or savory items for Shoko on the days she knows they’re visiting because she knows Shoko isn’t fond of sweets!

Once again another behemoth ask has been sent, I hope it’s been an entertaining and coherent read!🥺 I could never thank you enough for being so sweet and showing interest in my lil sona it means the absolute world and then some😭 As I’ve said before and I will always say again, I as well as everyone else are always so ready and hyped to listen and chat about your sona! Mary sue or not a good character is a good character, and I just know yours is hands down divine!🥺 Though please know there is absolutely zero pressure ofc, talking about a sona can be super personal or hard to explain! <:) I hope you have a wonderful day/night, and ofc there’s never any pressure to interact or respond to this ask! Thank you so so much for your time Ari! <:)

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🍓 ANON!!!!!!!!! soso sorry for the wait!!!!!! i’m here now!!!!!!! 🫂🫂🫂 and i’m SOOOO in love w your little sona 🥺🥺 wahhh i have sm i wanna say!!

FIRST OF ALLLL ….. she runs a bakery :’3 HOW CUTEEEEE AND PERFECT FOR HER …… and i love the detail that she eventually manages the bakery on her own when they’re all adults!! (ON THAT NOTE… i do have to ask 😔 is this au canon-divergent at all? or does sugu still defect?? :’3 either way i think he’d visit her bakery lots when they’re both grown …..) AND SASHISU CASUALLY LETTING HER BREAK THE LAW LMAOO they rlly would 😭😭😭 little delinquents !!!

AND WAHHH ….. of course they met her bc of satoru’s sweet tooth 😭😭 I TRULY LOVE THIS CONCEPT SM BTW …… and!!!! her dynamic w all of them!!!!! i cried!!!!!!!!! 🥺🥺 HER AND TORU BEING SILLY ….. cuties ……. pkmn vs digimon <3333 the ideal dynamic. i love them sm. toru begging for free sweets n chatting w her while she’s working….. AND. THE TEN EYES PUN . 🍓 anon i’m literally in love w you btw i’m weak for puns like that <333 AND WAHH YOUR SONA WEARS GLASSES !!! i love glasses wearers sm hehe :3

AND THEN SUGUUU 🥺🥺🥺🥺 ohhhh i can just imagine the peaceful silences between them….. the comfort. sniffle . they both strike me as so soothing…. and him being a lil protective :(((( i can soooo picture him helping her w rude customers. and the fact that she worries for him too!!!!! i already love their dynamic so dearly :’3 it just feels so . comforting and steady somehow. ALSO…. the kuromi to her my melody 🥺 WAHH. soso cute . i can’t take it!!!!!!!!

AND THENNN AND THEN !!! shoko!!!!!! our beloved!!!!!!!! pls dw 🍓 anon, i think you got her energy down perfectly 🥺🥺 the inside jokes….. the relaxed vibe she has ……… sona worrying abt shoko’s smoking but not wanting to nag at her. shoko teasing her for it !!!!!! THEY’RE SO CUTE. and the late night texts …. the matching eyebags…… sona tailoring her baking to shoko’s tastes 🥺 i’m actually soso weak for them. their dynamic feels so natural and cozy!!!!!!

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THE LORE MY BELOVED <3333333 i love these four (and you!!!) so dearly ….. i know my answer is super late but pls know that i fell in love w this concept the moment i read this 🥺🥺🥺 i absolutely love hearing your sona thoughts!!!!! your brain!!!! is soso big!!!!! your sona seems like such a sweetheart and i know sashisu adores her <33333 ANDDD you’re also such a sweetie!!!! you have the most soothing cozy energy ever….. i truly love chatting w you sm <33 i hope!!! my late responses won’t deter you from sending more sona asks in the future bc i really am so invested in her!!! 🥺🥺 tysm for indulging me and answering my question hehe.

here is a bag full of treats for you and your sona to share :3333 ily lots !!!! 🍓🍒🫐🧁🍰🍩

#her dynamic w all three of them makes me soso happy 😭😭 THEY’RE JUST . the cutest!!!#and 🍓 anon…. you rlly are so kind and considerate. i hope you know how much i love you!!!! :’3 #i saw your other asks too and just . wahh. you’re so kind <33333 #AGAINNN i just wanna apologize for the late answer 😭😭 pls know that it’s always always just my brain acting up !!!!!#i’d love to know more abt your sona and you <33 #sending you lots of hugs n love always always always!!!!!!#ask tag ✩#🍓 anon !! ✩

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