#((michael vc: this isn't pudding tho // william vc: they've americanized my boy))

[spring-lxcked]

@florietiae asked: ❝ cozy autumn-themed prompts.🥧 bake autumn treats together ( pumpkin pie, cookies…) / from michael! ❞ ( cozy autumn prompts )

This was the part of parenting he excelled at—time spent together on a weekend, no difficult discussions. ( No real effort required. ) Elizabeth and Evan were off with their mother, William tolerating her presence mostly in part to his improved mood. This was his favorite time of year, after all. It put an extra spring in his step, one notable to anyone who knew him well. Humming along to the radio playing quietly in the background, he glanced over his shoulder at Michael. "How's the batter coming along?" He was trying to teach his son how to make sticky toffee pudding—something he had grown up on. "You do have to measure—no guessing until you're a proper chef."

Putting the sweet potato pie in the oven, William straightened up, brushing his hands off on his apron, colorful pumpkins across a brown backdrop. He stepped closer to Michael, leaning over to check the mixture. With a smile he gripped Michael's shoulder, squeezing affectionately. "See? Spending time with your father isn't all that bad. And we'll get plenty of sweets out of it. Here, let me crack the eggs—"