#Crêpe hole

[flofbawtft]

So I'm taking archery lessons, and today we played the "crêpe game". What's the crêpe game?

Well, you get a (fake) crêpe with a hole in the middle, and you pin it the lowest possible on the straw wall. Then you try to shoot the highest possible INSIDE the crêpe hole, without piercing the crêpe. Then, you raise the crêpe until the bottom of the crêpe hole touches the arrow, and you go again. The winner is the one with the highest crêpe after X arrows shot.

[va1entinesg4l]

you’re my fucking star

pairing: charles leclerc x model!reader

summary: what happens when Charles meets his celebrity crush?

warning: tiny bit of fluff, f! receiving, slight breeding kink

Charles always had his eye on you. Even during his teenage years, watching you grow up to be a model. In interviews, he’s mentioned having a crush on you, how he’d wish to meet you. He’s been to a few shows to watch you, you were absolutely stunning. He’s even bought a few magazines that has you on the cover.

He was staring again, a Nova Cora crêpe satin dress made by Vivienne Westwood hugging your curves perfectly, your hair flowing down your shoulders, your smile lighting the room up. He takes notice of every single detail about you.

The party was at the Mclaren driver’s house and you were invited. Lando and you had been childhood best friends and he always invited you to watch his races which to everyone’s surprise, they figured you were both dating which made Charles’s blood boil.

“You alright, mate?” Charles snaps out of his trance when he heard Carlos’s voice, turning around to see him handing a glass of champagne.

“M’ fine.” Charles grumps as he downs his champagne, keeping his sharp gaze on you when Lando comes from behind, placing a palm on your back.

Carlos shrugs at his grumpiness before heading off for another glass of champagne. Charles was left in his thoughts, wondering if he should make a move.

You could feel Charles’s gaze burning a hole through you, little did he know. Lando knew that he had a thing for you but he never says anything about it. You excuse yourself from the conversation as you head to the restroom and Charles took that opportunity to follow you.

Your heart slightly jumps when you see Charles leaning against the wall, straightening his back when he sees you come out of the bathroom.

He clears his throat, “Sorry, i didn’t mean to scare you. I was just-”

“Following me?”

Charles’s cheek burn with embarrassment, quickly denying the fact that he was following and watching you. You smile at his expression, ‘cute’ you thought.

“I just need to use to restroom as well.” What a shit lie, Charles. He mentally curses in French, making you giggle. “At the women’s bathroom?”

“N-No, I um. I wanted to ask if you’d join me for dinner tomorrow night.” Charles was nervous, it might seem a little rushed, considering he followed you to the bathroom just to ask you out, he could’ve waited till the night ended but he didn’t.

Your heart flutters in surprise and so did your answer.

“I’d love to, Charles.” Charles couldn’t help but let out a sheepish smile, his heart feeling giddy.

“I’ll see you tomorrow night then.” He smiles before you give him a nod, walking back to the crowd as he watches the way your body moves.

─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───

It was the night you were having dinner with Charles. You liked Charles, more than you expected. Those sneaky glances he gave when he thought you wouldn’t notice, those nice gestures he made whenever he tried to impress you.

You felt the same way he did, ever since he made his debut in formula 2. The first time you actually met him was when Lando won his first podium, everyone was rushing to take pictures of him, bumping into each other when you bumped into Charles, a digital camera of yours that you dearly loved slipping from your hands.

It broke and Charles couldn’t help but feel bad. You shrugged it off saying it was fine but Charles insisted on buying a new one for you, which he did.

He left it for you in the Mclaren garage, a small apology note that wrote,

‘sorry for breaking your camera, hope this one fills new memories, C.L.’

Reading that note instantly made you fell for him. You never told anyone, not even Lando.

You arrive at the restaurant Charles insisted on going, walking inside as you glance around to look for him. There he was.

The sight of him wearing a suit with those glasses made your clit throb, you kept a straight face before walking over to him. He sees you and his smile beams, he gets up from his seat, pulling your chair out for you to sit.

You smile, giving him a small thanks as he sits down as well.

“tu es magnifique..” you look beautiful. He mutters, his gaze taking every inch of you, his heart pounding in his chest.

“tu es beau toi-même.” you look handsome yourself. Charles stops, looking at you in surprise. He didn’t expect you to speak French. “You speak French?” He grins.

You laugh softly with a nod, shrugging. “You could say that.”

Charles lets out another grin, the love of his life a gorgeous woman who spoke French as well, you have him on a tight leash.

This is going to be a long night.

You were glad dinner went well with Charles tonight. You both spoke about your dreams, your hobbies, your careers, anything to know about each other. You listened to him explain about his love for driving, how it’s because of his late father.

You were both on the way back to his apartment, the ride silent as the soft music plays through the radio.

Charles sneaks a glance when he notices the way you bit your lip, the way your thighs were clenched. Blood rushing straight to his cock. He keeps his attention to the road, his mind filled with the thoughts of fucking you.

He parked his car in the driveway, opening the car door for you as he leads you inside his apartment. It was comfy, there were pictures of him hung up on the wall. His trophies arranged nicely on the cabinet.

He watches the way your hips move and he swallows hard, trying his best not to bend you over the couch and fuck you.

“Do you want anything to drink?” He asks and you shake your head, “I’m alright, thanks.”

Your breathing becomes shaky when you face Charles, his body moving towards yours as he wraps an arm around your waist, pulling you closer to him and you swore you felt his hard cock pressed against your clothed pussy.

“Charles..” you whisper, your breath hitting his.

“Hm?” his eyes find yours, his fingers sliding down your back, goosebumps starting to form on your skin. He’s wanted this for years, to touch you, to taste you.

“Fuck me, Charles.”

That’s all he wanted to hear. He lifts you up, your legs wrapped around his waist before he lays you down on the couch, pulling your legs apart before he starts kissing the insides of your thighs.

His nose nudges your clothed pussy before he rips your panties off, sucking on your clit.

You throw your head back, letting out pornographic moans as he continues to lick your pussy.

“So fucking sweet.” He murmurs, sucking harder which makes you clamp your thighs around his head but his hands keeps a firm grip on them to hold you down.

You were a whimpering mess, so close to coming. Charles then slides in two fingers and you moan, gripping his hair tighter before he groans. He could feel you clenching around his fingers and it only takes five seconds for you to cum when he whispers.

“Come for me, jolie fille.” pretty girl. And you do, your cum dripping down his fingers and he licks them clean, groaning at how sweet you taste. “So sweet, baby.”

Charles then undos his pants, letting it drop to the floor. His cock hard, the tip red and swollen before he slides inside of your slick, wet pussy. “Charles!” you gasp, shutting your eyes as he starts to fucks you.

“You’re so fucking tight, mon ange.” my angel. He pants out, his glasses fogging up made him look hotter and you lean in, smashing your lips against his, his tongue slipping in to taste you.

You both were close to coming, the sound of your skins slapping filled the room. Charles couldn’t take it anymore as he whimpers out.

“Cum for me, baby.” You let out a cry of pleasure, arching your back as you finally cum. His cum shooting inside of you, loading your pussy up.

He kisses your forehead gently before holding you in his arms, both your breaths heavy when he whispers.

“I think I’m in love.”

─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───

hope you guys enjoyed it!!

[lunememes]

🌙 * ― 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐈𝐑 ( a collection of date locations and things to do with your date. feel free to adjust the prompts as needed! do not add to the list. )

a relaxing date

quiet night. our muses snuggle up together beneath a blanket on the couch or in bed and listens as the other muse reads a book to them. bookshop. our muses go to a bookshop and pick out books for each other to read once they get back home. console. our muses play a casual and fun game on a console together, requiring teamwork and strategy. park. our muses take a relaxing walk through the park together to talk and get to know each other better. spa. our muses go to a spa to treat themselves to a day of relaxation and pampering. movie. our muses go to the local cinema to watch a movie together, where they can snack on popcorn and be transported to another world. beach. our muses go to a warm sandy beach, where they can soak up the sun and dip their toes into the sea for a swim or a splash.

a fun date

pins. our muses go to a bowling alley together, where they can play a casual game or aim to have the highest score. wheels. our muses go roller skating together, where they can race one another or skate hand in hand for a more relaxed date. rink. our muses go ice skating together, where they can show off their moves or wobble on the ice and tumble in unison. swim. our muses go swimming together, where they can playfully splash one another, go down the slides or brave the wave pool. shopping. our muses go to the mall together, where they can shop to their hearts content and find a new thing to take home. ride. our muses go horse riding together, either separately or together, and enjoy the sights atop their horses. hole-in-one. our muses go to a crazy golf course, where they must overcome obstacles and get the ball to its end destination. laser. our muses go to a laser tag event and test out their stealth and aim as they try to hunt one another down to tag them. paintball. our muses go paintballing together and form up to be a formidable team or test their skills against each other. rodeo. our muses attempt the mechanical rodeo bull, where one muse must hang on for dear life or try to stay on together.

a delicious date

restaurant. our muses go to a nice restaurant, dressed up and treated to vintage wine and delicious food. fast food. our muses go to a fast food place, where there are no expectations and the company is all that matters. café. our muses go to a homely little café, where they can enjoy a warm drink and homemade cakes. truck. our muses go to a local food truck, where greasy but delicious food is served up right in front of them. homemade. our muses have a home-cooked meal, where one muse cooks the other a delicious and intimate meal. baking. our muses bake something together, sending flour everywhere and bringing out the playfulness of one another. picnic. our muses go on a little picnic together, a quiet patch of grass beneath the warm sun. cold treat. our muses find an ice cream truck and decide to treat themselves to a cold treat. sweet treat. our muses go to a desert place where they can get waffles, crêpes and brownies.

a nature date

zoo. our muses take a trip to the zoo where they can admire all the various walks of life and get the special privilege to feed an animal. wings. our muses visit a butterfly sanctuary, where the air is filled with colourful wings and life flutters all around them. feed. our muses visit a park with a bag of seed on hand to feed the local wildlife, getting to see them up close and personal. sea life. our muses visit and aquarium together, where they can stand beneath a tunnel of water and see sharks and fish swim overhead. sun. our muses find a clearing or a good vantage point to watch the sunrise or sunset together. stars. our muses lay beneath the stars together, where they can try to catch a glimpse of shooting star or point out the constellations. garden. our muses visit a botanical garden, where vibrant colours and fragrant flowers bloom.

an entertaining date

play. our muses attend a play at a theatre, where music fills the halls and actors perform on stage. opera. our muses attend an opera hall, where classical music takes people back to a different age. ballet. our muses attend a ballet showing, where elegance and grace captivates the audience. sport. our muses attend a sports event with the best seats in the house, where they can cheer on their favourite team and have a beer or two. concert. our muses visit a concert together, where the crowd raves to the music and joins in harmony. amusement park. our muses go to an amusement park, where they can relax on a log ride or risk it all with a daring ride. night out. our muses go to a bar where the drinks never end and the party goes well into the night. prize. our muses visit the arcades where they can try to win as many prizes as they can or jump into a stimulation game. old games. our muses have a fun and competitive go at old board games, where it could bring them together or test the strength of their relationship.

an educational date

pottery. our muses attending a pottery class where one muse helps the other to make a pot, hands on. paint. our muses attending a painting class, where they can gift one another their painting or paint one another. dance. our muses attend a dance class, where they can learn a few new moves and share an intimate moment. axe. our muses go to an axe throwing class, where a professional teaches them how to throw axes. museum. our muses go to the museum, where they can learn the earth's history, admire the artwork or venture into space. castle. our muses visit an old castle, where history lingers and people can peer into the past.

a medieval date

renfair. our muses attend a renfair event, dressed up for the occasion and enjoy the festivities. joust. our muses attend a medieval restaurant where they can dine, watch knights joust and have a medieval experience. ball. our muses attend a grand ball, where couples take to the dance floor and let the music flow through them. masquerade. our muses attend a masquerade ball, where masks shrouds faces and scandals thrive. feast. our muses attend a grand feast, where jolly laughter and mountains of food await.

an adventurous date

climb. our muses attend an indoor climbing place or brave the mountains, to put their strength and resilience to the test. camp. our muses take to the wild and set up camp in the woods, putting their survival skills to the test. sail. our muses go on a cruise together, where they can kick back and enjoy a nice cocktail on the ocean waves. lake. our muses brave the brisk waters and go skinny dipping together for some naughty fun. rapids. our muses go canoeing in the treacherous waters of a fast running river sky diving. our muses take to the skies and go sky diving, either together or side by side, and experience the world from above. slope. our muses go skiing or snowboarding together, soaring past the snow covered trees and gaining air with ramps.

an unconventional date

heist. our muses go on a more unconventional date and go on a heist together to bring home a new, shiny and expensive addition. fight. our muses attend a fighting match where adrenaline is high and cheers fill the room. rage. our muses go to a rage room and smash things together, letting out pent up rage and stress in union. graveyard. our muses visit a graveyard at night, where they can try to scare one another with a scary story or visit the dead. ghosts. our muses try to find the paranormal in an abandoned place, where spirits are said to linger. hunting. our muses go hunting together, but what exactly will they be hunting? escape. our muses go to an escape room, where they will need to work together if they ever stand a chance of getting out. sacrifice. our muses perform a ritual with the intention of summoning something, but is it for fun or is it something all the more sinister?

[intrepidacious]

fluffy drabble request: going to a winter market with steve? 🥺

keep me warm

pairing: steve rogers x f!reader

word count: 476

warnings: wintery fluff and nothing else 💛 please note that my blog is rated 18+. minors dni. ageless/empty blogs will be blocked without warning.

a/n: i literally just went to my first market of the season earlier today and absolutely loved it 💛 also i listened to keep warm by drew sarich a lot while writing this

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"You didn’t tell me there was a ferris wheel!"

Steve smiles to himself as you tug on his arm again, urging him along towards the far side of the market. The cold air smells like sugar and cinnamon, and a pleasant hum of chatter surrounds the two of you as you pass through the maze of stands.

"I thought you’re just here for the food," he reminds you and you tut at him.

"That’s because you didn’t tell me there was a ferris wheel." You crane your neck. "D’you reckon that’s the line?"

He follows your line of sight past the booths selling scented candles and mulled wine. "I think that’s for those crêpes on the right."

"Perfect."

Immediately, you pick up your pace. Steve just manages to catch your hand in his before you run off and he loses you in the crowd. Your fingers interlace with his automatically, and even though you’ve done it hundreds of times before, it never fails to make a wave of fondness wash through his chest.

"You want to go right now, don’t you?"

"Pleeease," you grin. "You can choose the next thing."

"They haven’t even turned all the lights on yet," he argues half-heartedly. He’s not actually about to deny you when you’re this excited, no matter how he’s planned out this evening in his head.

"We’ll just have to go for another round later," you reply with your most innocent face, and he rolls his eyes fondly.

You pass a child eating a hash brown the size of their head who’s looking at Steve with wide eyes. He tucks his hat down a little, giving the kid a wink.

"Oh, that’s how it is?" he says as you round the corner, the actual queue for the ride coming into view.

"Yes," you tell him happily. "Well, if they let me back on. I still fully intend to eat my weight in funnel cake and potatoes."

"I expect nothing less." He leans closer to your ear as you’re walking, adding, "And I’m not above using my cap card if it means we’ll get to see the lights."

"See, this is one of the reasons I love you," you say, squeezing his hand as you settle into the line.

Honest to god, Steve’s never going to get sick of hearing you say those words. That little felt box is burning a hole into his pocket. Patience, he tells himself. Don’t just blurt it out.

And then you lean back against his chest as you wait, pressing a kiss to the palm of his hand, and Steve … well, Steve doesn’t think he’s ever been this perfectly content before in his life. So if he maybe whispers his question a couple of hours earlier than he’d planned, his arms wrapped around you to keep you warm, well, who could blame him?

[chic-a-gigot]

Beaux-arts des modes, no. 5, octobre 1936 (New York, Paris, London, Milano, Wien, Bruxelles). Modèles Originaux. Bibliothèque nationale de France

1509 Marocain frock with jabot, cuffs and side tunic garnished with button-hole embroidery. — 1509a Full length wool crêpe coat with tunic back and facing of Persian lamb.

[stealerofthe2ndbraincell]

ARCANE ACT 3 LIVEBLOG TIME! ✨✨

(I've literally never done this before. More of a reaction then a live blog but ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯)

S2 Ep7: Pretend Like It's Your First Time

That title already makes me nervous. I found out about it last night and honestly this Tiktok comment will probably stick in my head throughout.

EKKO SWEETIE :((

HE LOOKS SO SUAVE WHAT.

Who is she?? Jinx?? Although, she doesn't have the pink eyes anymore and her hair looks more like Powder's...

BENZO??? I did not realise I missed him so much.

"One of those days, huh?" so Ekko experiences this kind of panic often then? In this version of reality, I mean.

Jinx/Powder calling them the "ugly twins, genius and madness" in reference to HIM is so interesting.

AWWWW It's not even the intro yet and I'm already sad.

HE LOOKS EVEN MORE SUAVE.

She's explicitly called Powder in the subtitles... Interesting...

GROWN UP MYLO AND CLAGGOR??

I'm sorry, I hate Mylo's mustache so much.

This is probably going to mostly be silly stuff but I do want to mention how bad I feel for Ekko right now.

Oh god Mylo is going to flirt.

Okay I've warmed up to this Powder design. It looks so nice.

Powder is almost taking the role Vi had when they were younger in this timeline?

Heimerdinger! He was waiting for him for that long???

He has a BANJO??? I'm sorry I only care about Heimerdinger's little banjo now.

Is he trying to get Ekko to stay? I mean I guess to him there's no way out but that seems to be more rooted in what Heimerdinger was able to accomplish there.

VI MENTION.

Why does this instantly remind of that scene in Toy Story where Buzz tries to fly and breaks his arm? Why was this my first thought:

Jayce, babygirl , as much as I'm enjoying your ragged "at wits end" vibe currently from Act 2, I missed the previous vibe so much and I can't wait to see it completely unravel.

I feel like I need to make a vomit counter... Two different characters in less than ten minutes...

Oh I'm scared.

DON'T LEAVE YOUR HAMMER, JAYCE.

This isn't the route they're going but this reminded me so much of the Weeping Angels for some reason.

I wonder if there's a version of Jayce in Ekko and Heimerdinger's new timeline? Did they replace or supersede their original versions?

VI IS FUCKING DEAD IN THIS TIMELINE WHAT. POWDER HAS A MEMORIAL IN THE JINX HIDEOUT????

Is this saying that this is a timeline where Vi died in the explosion in episode 1? Powder has to take her role almost and Jayce probably wouldn't be able to spin the death of a child into an argument for Hextech. So no Hextech.

Powder can't be happy for longer than like 5 minutes, can she ARCANE WRITERS???

THAT FUCKING HARD CUT ON THE BRIDGE.

Ekko's going back to Jayce's old apartment, right? Is going to make Hextech?

This little montage of the alternate ep1 is already making me cry.

WAIT WAS HEIMERDINGER THE ONE SINGING???

Jayce's timeline is reminding me a lot of multiple Doctor Who episodes already.

AND ANOTHER ONE. IN A SEPARATE POST I AM GOING TO LIST EVERY DOCTOR WHO EPISODE THIS REMINDS ME OF FOR SOME REASON.

He's running with that giant ass hammer.

Well I think we worked out how he got that leg brace...

Now I'm hungry for crêpes. Ekko has good taste.

I need to insert "blast nozzles" into my vocabulary.

And now right back to the pain. Literally, in Jayce's case.

HIM TRYING TO "FIX" HOS OWN LEG MADE ME GAG.

So the longer he's in this area, the more of him and his hammer is corrupted?

This is making me cry again what. I feel so bad.

The fact that what he's having to consume is the same kind of bright colour that's corrupting his hammer is interesting, but I may be going in the wrong direction.

OH THAT'S HORRIBLE. Those gray creatures just sort of constantly watching him in that hole. Like scavengers just sort of waiting for him to die.

Is this the first time Jayce has cried on screen?

HE HAS TO EAT THE SAME KIND OF CREATURE THAT WAS VIKTOR BEFRIENDED .

And it's fucking him up!!!! literally. It must be some kind of poisonous.

Him seeing Mel and Viktor in the fire as he loses himself... Don't talk to me.

OH SHIT. I THOUGHT HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH THE STONE.

I'm going to be honest I would have given up at this point.

HE USED BITS OF HIS HAMMER TO MAKE HIS LEG BRACE

Okay so I was curious about how long he was down there for. Mainly through the fact that he grew hair down to about his chin and a full beard by the time he got out. Obviously I had to Google by "average male" but, apparently, at least six months he was trapped there for with some of the hair stuff saying about 18 months. Obviously I may be off (it was just a quick Google) but DAMN

And back to Ekko :D

THE VI MURAL. I'M CRYING FOR THE THIRD TIME.

"Vi was strong because she was afraid" :'(

I'm sorry Jayce is wading through that muddy water and all I can think he must REEK by now god.

He looks so tired :((

EKKO + POWDER + HEIMERDINGER TEAM UP??? THIS IS ALL I NEEDED

They're so cute I'm going to explode.

THE MONKEY TOY is such a good inclusion considering the other point it's associated with.

HE INVENTED TIME TRAVEL

This time loop conversation is giving massive Red Dwarf White Hole vibes

I really thought Heimerdinger was dead then.

I'm in love with Ekko's new design.

"in case I don't remember to tell you tomorrow, you've always meant the world to me, BENZO" :'(((

SILCO WHAT

THAT WAS A JUMPSCARE.

Apart from Mylo everyone looks so cool in this timeline.

They forgave each other? Damn Hextech really did ruin everything lmao

Mylo and Claggor hugging was cute

Powder's entrance paralleling S1 is superb.

POWDER AND EKKO DANCING IS SO CUTE I AM ALREADY ON FIRE

I am so on board for these two.

AAAAAAAAAAAA!!! This episode has been everything and more that I wanted

I'm sorry the jumpcuts from this to Jayce having the worst time ever is hilarious to me now.

HEIMERDINGER WHY

Why did I not connect that the mage that Jayce saw in this was the same one that saved him as a kid?

That's how Jayce got his new hammer.

WAIT HEIMERDINGER WHERE ARE TOU GOING

OH SO I WAS RIGHT THAT THEY HAD ESSENTIALLY REPLACED THEM?? WHERE'S HEIMERDINGER THOUGH???

[askwhatsforlunch]

Shrove Tuesday Feast

Whether you call it Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Fettisdagen, today is a day to indulge in a feast of treats before Lent (whether or not you fast!) Here are a few of my favourite crêpe, pancake, doughnut and other lovely thing recipes! Have a good one!

Pancakes

Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes

Buckwheat Pancakes

Nettle and Spinach Pancakes

Woodfire Skillet Pancake

Nettle and Herb Pancakes

Wholemeal Blueberry Pancakes

Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)

Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberries

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Crêpes

Vanilla Cherry Crêpes

Honey and Walnut Crêpes 

Flambéed Lemon Crêpe

Chocolate and Raspberry Crêpe

Grande-Terre Crêpes

Maple Caramelized-Apple Crepes

Crêpes Suzette

Savoury Crêpes

Spinach and Muenster Galette

Breakfast Crepe

Spinach and Smoked Salmon Crepes with Horseradish Cream

Scallop and Carrot-Stuffed Buckwheat Crepes

Doughnuts

Apple Cider Doughnuts 

Nutella Doughnut Holes 

Cinnamon Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze

Chocolate-Glazed Doughnuts 

Apple Jelly Doughnuts 

Semlor

Fettisdagens Semlor

[cynicalmusings]

crêpe + bubblegum with albedo? :3 -- @milkstore

(tq! & p.s. your albedo snippet is still in my askbox haha. i can't bear to part with it just yet XD)

crêpe ౨ৎ what are your breakfast orders? 

both are quite simple, i think. i’m happy with things like cereal, muesli or pastries, if not something ever so slightly more elaborate like avocado toast (food of the gods i’m telling you), and albedo isn’t too fond of extravagant, large meals either, especially in the morning. we tend to settle for quick, small, savoury breakfasts with a cup of tea on the side. i usually have earl or lady grey while he usually prefers things like nettle or chamomile. 

bubblegum ౨ৎ any hobbies the two of you share? 

reading, probably—we’re both fans of books, whether that be fictional or non-fictional, so we get together when we have the time to discuss what we’ve been reading recently, critique and praise anything we’ve both read, recommend each other books, etc. art is another hobby we both have, although albedo’s more predisposed to whip up masterpieces unthinkingly while i scrawl silly little doodles in the margins of a random page i picked up from who knows where. it’s still a form of art, though, so i’m counting it. if this one counts as a hobby, we both like to delve down niche rabbit holes of our interests together and see where it goes.  he’s more of a scientist than i am, but i do think he enjoys the occasional philosophical discussion now and again, too.

[sparklingandtwinkling]

Delicious Party♡Pretty Cure Characters as Mobians

🍀🐱🩷🦊🍙💙🐶🥪💛🐲🍜💜🍧🍀🐱

Cures:

Yui Nagomi/Cure Precious - Light Brown Fox/Bright Pink Fox

Kokone Fuwa/Cure Spicy - Dark Azure Labrador/Bright Blue Labrador

Ran Hanamichi/Cure Yum-Yum - Brown Asian Water Monitor/Yellow Asian Water Monitor

Amane Kasai/Gentlu/Cure Finale - Dark Purple Monkey/Silver Monkey/Blonde Monkey

She was formerly part of the Bundoru Gang as the phantom thief Gentlu until she was rescued by the Cures

Faires:

Kome-Kome II - Fox Cure Flicky (Energy Flicky)

Energy Fairy of Rice

Fairy partner of Cure Precious

When she combines forces and transforms with Yui, she enters her "rice ball form"

She is able to transform into human form at will, due to her special status

She is also able to help herself and her friends travel between other worlds, such as CooKingdom, by using the stored powers inside her jewel brooch. The same power can also be used by herself to time-travel once in her life. However, doing so can use up her stamina

Pam-Pam - Dog Cure Flicky (Energy Flicky)

Energy Fairy of Bread

Fairy partner of Cure Spicy

When she combines forces with Kokone, she enters "sandwich form"

She is able to transform into human form at will

She is able to make things more stylish with her magic

Mem-Mem - Dragon Cure Flicky (Energy Flicky)

Energy Fairy of Noodles

Fairy partner of Cure Yum-Yum

When he combines forces with Ran he enters his "bowl form"

He is able to transform into human form at will

He is able to breathe fire to attack his enemies

He can do noodle fortune-telling, in which he can detect the location of noodle-based Recipepes, by using power stored in his jewel. But doing so will use up a lot of his energy

Magical Allies:

Rosemary - Lilac Peacock

Rosemary came from CooKingdom in search of the Recipe-Bon.

He has high beauty standards and knows cosmetology. He also cries often and is emotional.

After Godatz’s arrest he is responsible for training the Cook Fighters.

CooKing - White Hare

He is the king of CooKingdom.

CooQueen - Pale Pink Deer

She is the queen of CooKingdom.

Ginger - Calico Japanese Bobtail Cat

He was Rosemary, Fennel, and Cinnamon's master, and the leader of the Cook Fighters.

Cerfeuil - Light Brwon Irish Terrier

She was a Cook Fighter apprentice at CooKingdom, but after the Delicious Stone chose her, she is now a Cook Fighter.

Kome-Kome I - Fox Energy Flicky

Kome-Kome's predecessor

Recipepes

Omurice Recipepe

Karaage Recipepe

Pudding Recipepe

Curry Rice Recipepe

Soft Serve Ice Cream Recipepe

Sandwich Recipepe

Rice Ball Recipepe

Heart Bread Recipepe

Curry Bread Recipepe

Veggie Soup Recipepe

Corn Soup Recipepe

Beef Stew Recipepe

Fried Shrimp Recipepe

Ramen Recipepe

Gyōza Recipepe

Chahan Recipepe

Kanitama Recipepe

Shrimp Dumpling Recipepe

Spring Roll Recipepe

Sakura Mochi Recipepe

Hamburger Recipepe

Fries Recipepe

Takoyaki Recipepe

Tarako Pasta Recipepe

Potato Salad Recipepe

Hamburger Steak Recipepe

Miso Soup Recipepe

Salmon Roe Rice Bowl Recipepe

Whitebait Rice Bowl Recipepe

Meat Sauce Pasta Recipepe

Hot Dog Recipepe

Meat and Potato Stew Recipepe

Parfait Recipepe

Fruit Punch Recipepe

Shortcake Recipepe

Chocolate Cake Recipepe

Roast Chicken Recipepe

Shaved Ice Recipepe

Minazuki Recipepe

Crêpe Recipepe

Doughnut Hole Recipepe

Pizza Recipepe

Paella Recipepe

Barbecue Recipepe

Meat-Stuffed Green Pepper Recipepe

Ice Cream Recipepe

Candy Recipepe

Sushi Recipepe

Omuhayashi Recipepe

Pilaf Recipepe

Chūkadon Recipepe

Shiratama Dango Recipepe

Yakisoba Recipepe

Seafood Yakisoba Recipepe

Udon Recipepe

Sōmen Recipepe

Soba Recipepe

Pumpkin Pie Recipepe

Oden Recipepe

Pita Bread Sandwich Recipepe

Almond Tofu Recipepe

Candied Apple Recipepe

Tamagoyaki Recipepe

Tamago Kake Gohan Recipepe

Christmas Cake Recipepe

Villians:

Godatz/Fennel - Brown Maine Coon (Good)/Purple Maine Coon (Bad)

He is the leader of Bundoru Gang, who wants to steal all of the Recipepes so he can own all types of cuisines.

His real identity is known as Fennel who was the Imperial Guard Captain for CooKingdom and one of Ginger's students.

Narcistoru - Pale Green Moose

A general of the Bundoru Gang.

Narcistoru is a self-proclaimed genius who invents new items to make the Ubauzo stronger.

With Gentlu no longer a part of the Bundoru Gang, Narcistoru takes over with the mission of capturing Recipepes, but later gets arrested and imprisoned in CooKingdom.

Secretoru - Dark Green Panther

A general of the Bundoru Gang who has an insidious way of speaking.

After Narcistoru is arrested and imprisoned in CooKingdom, Secretoru takes over with the mission of capturing Recipepes.

Spiritoru - Silver Tech Boar

A robot made by Narcistoru, who is powered by the Delicious Stones.

Spiritoru was originally programmed with Narcistoru's tastes in mind as well as being very kind with cheerleader-like tendencies, but after Secretoru reprogrammed him, Spiritoru became serious and more task-oriented.

Family:

Hikaru Nagomi - Brown Wolf

Yui's father.

Hikaru works as a fisherman, and is currently on a fishing trip with Shinada Monpei.

Akiho Nagomi - Brown Fox

Yui's mother, and owns Nagomi Diner.

Yone Nagomi - Light Brown Fox

Yui's late grandmother.

She was well-known for inspiring Yui with her quotes and kindly helping others when she was alive.

Shousei Fuwa - Black Labrador

Kokone's father, who owns Restaurant Du Lac with his wife.

Hatsuko Fuwa - Dark Azure Labrador

She is Kokone's mother, who is the menu developer and ingredient purchaser for Restaurant Du Lac.

She is nicknamed the Genius Taster.

Koshinosuke Hanamichi - Brown Panda

Ran's father, and owns a ramen shop called Panda Hut.

Tsurune Hanamichi - Brown Asian Water Monitor

Ran's mother.

Together with her husband, they run the ramen shop Panda Hut, while always being on the same wavelength.

Run Hanamichi - Peach-Brown Panda

Ran's younger sister.

Rin Hanamichi - Brown Panda

Ran's younger brother.

Botan Kasai - Gray Monkey

Amane's father.

Is the owners of Fruit Parlor KASAI.

Shuichi Kasai - Black Monkey

Amane's mother.

Is the owners of Fruit Parlor KASAI.

Mitsuki Kasai - Gray Monkey

Yuan's twin brother and Amane's older brother.

He works at Fruit Parlor KASAI.

Yuan Kasai - Black Monkey

Mitsuki's twin brother and Amane's older brother.

He is a black belt karate athlete and also works at Fruit Parlor KASAI.

Supporting People:

Takumi Shinada/Black Pepper - Brown Jaguar/Silver Jaguar

Nagomi Yui's childhood friend.

He is a third-year student at Shinsen Middle School.

His family owns a guest house called Fuku-An.

His alter ego is the Cook Fighter, Black Pepper, also nicknamed BlaPe by the Cures.

He has a crush on Yui.

Monpei Shinada - Black Jaguar

Takumi's father, and one of Ginger's students.

He is currently on a fishing trip with Yui's father.

An Shinada - Golden Brown Leopard

Takumi's mother.

She works at Nagomi Diner, and owns the guest house, Fuku-An.

Todoroki - Gray Siberian Husky

He is the Fuwa family's butler.

On CureSta, he goes by the username of Solomogu.

Wakana Tamaki - Zebra

A second-year female student and also Yui's friend from Shinsen Middle School's soccer club.

She is athletic and deligent, but also caring.

Iroha Endo - Light Brown Komodo Dragon

A second-year female student from Yui, Kokone and Ran's class in Shinsen Middle School.

Risa Takada - Dark Blue Springer Spaniel

A second-year female student from Yui, Kokone and Ran's class in Shinsen Middle School.

Ena Nagase - Magenta Fennec Fox

A second-year female student from Yui, Kokone and Ran's class in Shinsen Middle School.

Moe Yamakura - Black Lemur

A third-year female student and the the vice president of the Shinsen Middle School student council.

Back when she couldn't do well in a piano competition, she was emotionally crushed until Amane told her not to overthink and gave her fruit punch to cheer her up.

Matasaburo Asai - Gray Ferret

Is an old friend of Yone prior to Yone's passing, and was also acquainted with Rosemary's master, Ginger.

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Previously: 🌊🌴💄 | Next: ❌

[fatexbound]

@ahogedetective said: "I hope you've been having a fun time so far, Takamaki-san... ! You're taking time out of your day to hang out with me, after all, so I want to make the best of it for you." He smiles. The two were hanging around in the underground mall, having just finished the crepes he bought for them. While they sat down at the bench, Shuichi figured this was the perfect time to give Ann her presents! "So, um, I have a couple of things for you that I hope you will like! Here you go." With a small smile, Shuichi hands her a gift bag. One of the first things inside are homemade double chocolate cookies, along with red and pink cherry blossom bracelets. Then lastly: a cream-colored teddy bear plush with blue eyes. "So ah, I know we just had sweets, but I thought I'd make you some cookies...! Hope you'll enjoy them once you have a try, h-hehe... then I found these pretty cherry blossom bracelets and thought, maybe you'll like them!" Then when he begins talking about the bear, he shyly darts his eyes down. "Then...as for the bear....the colors reminded me of you! So I wanted to get that for you, too.....h-hehehe...." A light blush on his cheeks, he looks back at her with a shy, but soft smile. "B.. But yes, I... hope I was able to give you some nice gifts, Takamaki-san. Happy Birthday... " (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNN!!! ♥️🧸🌸)

Ann's birthday | Accepting

"Of course I am!" God, she felt like a spoiled princess with all the attention from him and the delicious crêpes that she had just eaten—they were pure heaven, and if her plate had one more, she wouldn't say no to filling that empty hole in her stomach, although real food was a better option here.

Legs crossed casually, she regarded him with interest as he gave her a gift bag with all sorts of sweet treats, and even accessories she'd wear in a heartbeat. She was delighted just looking at them, and letting Shuichi go on. "Wow, this is... amazing! It's almost too much! I didn't want you to spend your entire allowance on me! Some of these are expensive, but I'm so happy you thought of me! Thank you soo much!"

Without much warning or a need to control her joy, she brought him into a tight but brief embrace before pulling away. "This is the best birthday ever thanks to you. But... why don't we go grab a bite somewhere? I'm kinda hungry now..."

[thedancemostofall]

a few food poems from Vittles

Crêpe / Mien Mui Jin

The tang of quartered tangerine awakes the palate. I take the fancy restaurant spoon and cut into the crêpe folded like thin, warm blankets on a lazy Sunday morning.

The sauce it sits on, buttery with a hint of liquor, does not remind me of you. It is the earthy sweetness of pan-fried batter that hits home.

You have taught me something simple, something universal with eggs, flour, sugar, and water. Afternoons whiled away with plates of broken, uneven pancakes. Their Hokkien name, something close to mien mui jin, eludes my tongue.

It takes miles away from home to know the appetite is its own country: you never like me going abroad. Yet, you always haunt the cites I live in, cites you haven’t been to—

as I crush mint and dried peel into a dollop of cream, I swallow the sound of your name: 婆婆, 婆婆, sorry if I have been a bad grandchild.

Tim Tim Cheng

Almost Like Being in Love

The Swiss soufflé of the evening expanding into— possibly— night. The prudent response is to retire homewards, to the skipping-rope of one’s bed. I have never been one for a prudent response. I have always been one for a prudent response. My lies are like currants sprinkled through the yeasted dough of a confession. A confession is formed by twisting a story into a spiral and pinching the ends shut.

The Swiss roll of the evening not holding its shape correctly. It might collapse into a semi-rectangular mass (like a bed). Nowadays new mattresses arrive rolled up in a bag, like the truth. When they spring open, that’s when the lies get in. My lies might be the cream in a Swiss roll holding the sponge of truth together.

The Swiss steak of the evening slowly braising in its own sauce. The layers of the steak are bookends holding the feelings in. Once a sauce sets, the feelings can’t be changed. It’s not like a confession where I can make it fit into any old bed. My thoughts are the miniature pearl onions swimming in a sauce of lies.

The Swiss cheese of the evening melting partially into night. A rectangular slice of time lying atop an open-faced sandwich. The sandwich is the rest of the night, like the sandwich’s filling is my thoughts. Sometimes I lie awake in a bed like a trap waiting to be sprung. The holes in a slice of time are where the truth oozes out.

Jane Yeh

Emulsion

While cooking Rebecca May Johnson’s recipe for kale, garlic, chilli and parmesan emulsion

1

Approaching the solstice, my body made no sound.

In the kitchen, kimchi fizzed alive in a jar.

to recover – to return / to regain / to make up for a loss

Outside, adolescent swans dropped dark-cloud feathers one by one into the pond.

2

Hints of burnt sage / citrus peel scraped clean.

I pressed record.

I washed kale leaves in the sink, saved the pale green water to feed the prayer plant.

to be recovered – to be well again / to be re-discovered / unlost

The winter light would not be caught, could not be melted in a bowl.

3

Rebecca’s recipe instructs me to keep tossing the pan, to not stop moving.

This is how the emulsion occurs –

The constant pulling motion of my arms and hips against the counter while the tap drips.

recovery – a return to a normal state / the process of regaining control / (in swimming) the act of returning the arm or leg to begin a new stroke

My worries disperse in slow motion, splintering outwards in the shape of a star.

4

I listened back. Butter softens, froths in a pot.

A drawer opens / a border seals itself.

An oceanic sunrise / a panful of green.

recoverable – (of something lost) able to be retrieved / (of an energy source) extracted economically from the earth

In the recording I begin to hear myself – the liquid soundscape of my body – I stir and stir.

Nina Mingya Powles

[binsofchaos]

How To Make Great Crêpes

1. Dark rum

This is perhaps not a secret at all to those from Normandie or Bretagne. It’s the small amount of dark rum that gives a crêpe batter the x-factor. Without it, that je ne sais quoi won’t be there at all. The only way to justify this is to taste one crêpe with rum and another one without. If you’re worried about the ethanol, the heat will cook it off and make it alcohol-free.

2. Vanille sugar

Some will find the idea of making crêpes intimidating simply because they’re French. They are actually not as complicated as you think. Using vanilla sugar instead of sugar and vanilla separately is a little trick that goes a long way towards simplifying things. With vanilla sugar, you get the exact flavor you need without either vanilla or sugar overpowering the other ingredients.

3. First add eggs, then milk, then gradually add flour Some recipes will specify to add flour first, then eggs and milk to the mix. Or the recipe might mention adding the 3 ingredients together without any further details. The batter should have a fluid consistency. To achieve this, the order in which you mix the ingredients is key. Mix the eggs and milk together first. Then slowly and gently add the flour while you whisk. Adding too much flour all at once will make your batter too thick. You also won’t be needing an electric whisk if you follow this sequence.

4. Let the batter rest before cooking Good things take time. One of the secrets to making great crêpes is letting the batter sit in the fridge for 12 hours or overnight. This gives time for the flavors to merge. Don’t forget to mix it well again before cooking though!

  5. Oil the pan with half a potato dipped in oil It’s not essential to have a crêpe griddle or pan, when you can actually use any flat pan you already have and still make perfect crêpes. In order to have a perfectly greased pan use a potato dipped in oil. Slice a small potato in half and, using only one half, stick a fork onto its end and dip the flat end in a bowl with a shallow amount of vegetable oil. Use this potato to grease your hot pan before before pouring in the crêpe batter. Ideally you want to coat the pan with ample oil to make flipping easier, to achieve a fine crêpe texture, and to have those crunchy edges.

  6. Flipping it A batter spreader is not always necessary. With your pan’s handle, you can maneuver your pan while you pour batter to spread it out. Remember not to pour too much batter or your crêpes will be too thick. Your pan needs to be very hot too. Little holes in your crêpe are signs that you’re on the right track and the crêpe is nearly ready to be flipped. To flip it, you don’t always have to toss it in the air— rather, you can use any flat spatula to gently go under the crêpe and turn it over.

  As with everything, practice makes perfect. You might not get a perfect crêpe on your first try, but you may on your second. Enjoy your crêpe, salée or sucrée, on its own or with toppings. Serve with a cold bowl of cider (as they do in Bretagne) or with a hot cup of tea. Bon appétit!

[liya4kar]

Ooooh thanks Kieran @ofthenoseclan !

Last song: Hey zombie, eat me rather than that meat by Manbo-p

Song stuck in head: 演劇 (Theater) by Nanou (and more specifically N25 version)

Fave color: Peach? Or Purple? I'm honestly not too sure

Watching: Love Live (for, believe it or not, academic reason, aka I need to know why there is so many shrines that are visited by Love Live fans to prepare my master thesis), Gingitsune and TMNT 2003

Reading: Cultes et croyances au Japon : Kaida, une commune dans les montagnes du Japon central (Cult and beliefs in Japan: Kaida, a town in the mountains of Central Japan) by Joseph A. Kyburz

Craving: Omurice (tonight dinner that I'm about to cook)

Last movie: Technically Daddy Day Care, that I'm using as a teaching material for a student I'm tutoring in English

Sweet/Spicy/Favory: Spicy, but I've got a strong sweet teeth too

Relationship status: Single and glad to be (romance repulsed aroace, the only partner I want is a fic or AU partner in crime)

Current hyper fixation: ... I might have fall a bit in pjsk hole, though I'm in a weird phase when I hyper fixate on something for a few days and then go to something else

Fave foods: Hmm crêpes?

Last thing googled: ので exercise (to prepare material for a Japanese lesson)

Dream trip: Japan

Anything you want right now: Omurice

@coppertrapinch @bakugames @solocien @camilieroart @entouragelvr75 @y0unginhumans @pk-freezer-burnt @lallelol @miraphosa @viverrz @sharkylad @bri-nyan

tagged by @darling-valentine, thank you so much <3

-last song: Barricades from SNK

-song stuck in head: rn it's Arcade by Duncan Laurence

-fav colors: lilac, purple, wine red

-currently watching: Sousou no Frieren

-currently reading: still need to finish that book about Baldwin IV

-currently craving: mint ice cream

-last movie: rewatched Crimson Peak

-sweet, spicy or savory: feeling sweet rn

-relationship status: single and afraid

-current obsession: some historical figures- Baldwin IV the Lepper King and Kosem Sultan

-three fav foods: all pasta, all pizza, all sushi (but make it vegetarian!)

-last thing googled: some uni related stuff

-dream trip: Japan as well! i wanna see Shirakawa Go and Nana caffe

-anything you want right now: a new hot water bottle, i broke the cap of mine few days ago ://

tagging: @roseofcards90, @zerkwastaken, @moonhydrangea, @seelenity, @muninnhuginn, @not-quitenormal, @minty-muse, @thatsthatthisthis, @seiyv, @defonotacat, @bismuthwisdom, @fifi-soup, @witch-of-illusions, @evilnicegirl, @onewholivesinloops and literally everyone else who would like to! (no pressure ofc if u don't!)

[chic-a-gigot]

Beaux-arts des modes, no. 3, mai 1936 (New York, Paris, London, Milano, Wien, Bruxelles). Bibliothèque nationale de France

1417 Printed canton crêpe frock. Shirred puff sleeves. Incrusted yoke of hole embroidered lawn. Skirt being gathered on the right. — 1417a Short coat of wool georgette with bell shaped back part.

[airandangels]

Very niche thought:

food truck war between Torajirō from Way of the Househusband and Kaoru-chan from Fresh Precure!

tropical fruit crêpes versus doughnuts with heart-shaped holes

a knock-down drag-out brawl

the gutters of Instagram will run red with blood (and likes)

granted, Kaoru-chan's mysterious past seems to have been as a secret agent and bodyguard, not a gangster, but don't you think he has a strong Tatsu-like vibe?

[loki--fics]

All For You - Part 2

Loki x Reader

Content Warnings: abuse mentions, violence, strong language

Word Count: 2,294

~

     Loki had only been partially right the night before - you did have a slight headache when you woke, but it wasn't nearly as bad as he had made it seem like it would be. It's nothing a couple of aspirin can't cure, You thought as you rubbed the sleep from your eyes.

     "Well look who finally decided to get up." Your head snapped to the side, your fiancé's voice startling you. "Did you have fun?"

     You sighed. "What are you on about now?"

     "As if you don't know," He scoffed. "Bringing that God back to our room, flirting with him, kissing him."

     "For fuck's sake, Ben, he kissed my cheek," You retorted. "I'd had a bit too much to drink so he walked me back to our room."

     Ben was visibly seething. "Is he better than me? Is that it? Are you going to leave me for him now?"

     "God, what is wrong with you?" You snapped. "I only just met him last night!"

     "What's wrong with me?" Ben shouted, grabbing you by the arm and yanking you off the bed. "I'm not the one behaving like some depraved whore! That's all you, Y/N!"

     You rolled your eyes. "Oh, yeah, because you eye-fucking Nat last night totally wasn't worse than a kiss on the cheek."

     The force behind the resounding crack that followed was enough to knock you to the floor. Your eyes watered as you held a hand to your burning cheek, the sour taste of iron filling your mouth as your head spun trying to process what just happened.

     Touching a finger to your lip, it came away bloody, and you looked up at your fiancé in shock. "Did you just hit me?" 

     Immediately, Ben's face softened as he dropped to his knees in front of you. "Baby, I am so sorry, I- I didn't mean to!" He kissed your forehead and pet your hair. "You know I didn't mean to do that, right? I just… You made me so angry, it wasn't my fault! I- All I could picture was Loki kissing you, and-"

     "Ben, stop," You said, too in shock to cry. "Stop it."

     "And then you said I was eye-fucking Nat, when you know I wasn't, right baby?" He continued. "You were just being jealous, and maybe you aren't as hot as she is but if I wanted her then I wouldn't be with you, okay? I love you."

     You looked at him in disbelief. "Maybe I'm not as hot as she is, Ben?" You asked coldly.

     "Baby, come on, don't be like that," He scoffed. "It's okay, I'm not going to go after her, I love you."

     Shaking your head, you scooted away. "You love me?" 

     His eyes welled up with tears. "Don't make me beg, please? I love you, Y/N. I didn't mean it, I promise. You know I wouldn't have done that if you hadn't made me so angry, don't you?"

     Your resolve broke at the sight of Ben crying, and you placed a hand to his cheek. "Please don't cry," You said softly.

     "Let's just forget this ever happened, okay?" He said. "Don't tell anybody, then they'll think I'm an awful person and they'll try to make you leave me, and you don't want that, do you?"

     "No," You sighed. "I know you didn't mean to, Ben. I'm sorry I made you so angry, it won't happen again."

     He smiled, kissing you roughly. "I know baby. We're leaving today anyway, so let's just get packed up, and-"

     "I'm going to take a shower," You interrupted. "Then I'll help pack, okay?" Ben nodded as you stood, and started to follow you to the bathroom until you turned around. "Alone, please."

     His smile faltered, but he nodded. "Okay, I'll just pack it all up myself then, I guess." 

     "Ben, I'll help when I get out-"

     "No, just go enjoy your shower alone," He said harshly before turning around and throwing your things into suitcases. You let out a sigh and walked into the bathroom, shutting and locking the door behind you. 

     Walking over to the mirror, you inspected your cheek. There was a very prominent angry red handprint, already starting to bruise, and blood was dripping from your split lip. You felt tears burn behind your eyes as you started the shower, undressing slowly before stepping in. You noticed bruises on your wrist and arm beginning to form as well, and it was like the floodgates had burst open as tears poured from your eyes.

     You sat on your knees on the floor of the tub, hunched over as you tried to sob as quietly as possible. You didn't bother with actually washing yourself, you just sat there and cried until you had no tears left and the water went cold.

     Turning off the water, you wrapped your body in a towel and grabbed a second one to dry your hair, ignoring the pain in your wrist as you did so. The bruise on your cheek would be easy to hide with makeup, and you could cover the bruises on your arm with long sleeves, but your split lip was another thing entirely.

     I'll have to come up with a story to explain that, You thought as you went about your routine. You splashed some cold water on your face, hoping to get rid of the puffiness of your eyes, and then brushed your teeth (and in doing so, reopened the cut on your lip). After it had stopped bleeding, you began layering concealer on your cheek to cover the bruise, trying to take your time before you had to face your fiancé again.

     Even with all of your stalling, you were soon finished in the bathroom, and walked back into your room to find Ben sitting on the bed, suitcases unpacked, with a sour look on his face.

     "What's the matter?" You asked. "I thought you said you were going to start packing while I was in the shower."

     He huffed. "There's a snowstorm moving in, we're not going to be able to leave for at least another few days."

     You tried not to show the relief that poured through you at the news. "I'm sorry baby, I know how much you wanted to go home today. This could be a good thing, though-"

     "How is it a good thing?" He snapped. "I don't want to have to stay here, with that slimy snake Loki just waiting to get his filthy paws on you."

     "You're right, I'm sorry," You replied quickly. "I was just trying to see a silver lining, but I guess there is none."

     "Whatever," He grumbled. "We'll just stay in here."

     You raised a brow at him. "Baby, if I have a few more days to spend with my brother, then I want to spend them with him, not hiding in my room." You saw him stiffen, and knew he was getting upset so you quickly continued, "Besides, would that not be suspicious, if we stayed holed up in here for days?"

     He sighed. "I guess you're right. Just… Stay away from Loki, if I catch that weasel anywhere near you, I'll kill him."

     Deciding that now would not be a good time to mention that he, a normal human man, could not kill a magic wielding God, you simply nodded. "Okay, I'll stay away from him. Let's.. Let me get dressed, and we can go eat breakfast, alright?"

     He rolled his eyes, but nodded, and you quickly picked out an oversized, cream coloured turtleneck and black fitted jeans, throwing them on after putting on clean knickers. 

     "Are you ready?" You asked, and he nodded. The two of you walked to the kitchen together, where you were greeted by your brother, who was very obviously nursing a hangover. 

     "How are you feeling, Tony?" You asked. "You must have one hell of a hangover, because you look like absolute crap."

     He chuckled dryly. "I'm surprised you don't, Y/N, what with all that Asgardian wine you drank last night." 

     You felt Ben stiffen beside you, but you didn't dare look up at him. "It's nothing that a couple of aspirin won't fix," You replied, looking for something to change the subject. "Did Pepper make breakfast? It smells amazing in here."

     "Yes she did," Tony said. "She just finished, went all out since you two are here. The whole shebang."

     You smiled. "Well, I'm going to go check if she could use a hand setting the table or anything. Ben, you can stay here and catch up with Tony, tell him about your new job."

     Giving your fiancé a quick kiss on the cheek, you escaped to the dining room, where you found Pepper laying plates down in front of the seats at the table. "Hey! Do you need a hand?"

     "Oh, no, Y/N, you're our guest," She said, smiling warmly. "I'd never ask you to- Your lip! What happened?"

     You felt anxiety prick at your chest as you forced a smile. "I'm a pretty rough sleeper, I must have smacked myself. But please, you put so much effort into cooking, it's the least I can do."

     You felt a wave of relief crash over you as she accepted your explanation and handed you the rest of the plates. When you had finished putting them out, you helped her carry the food from the kitchen, and Tony wasn't kidding when he said she made the whole shebang - French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, crêpes, and fresh fruits.

     "That's everything," Pepper said, setting down two pitchers of orange juice. "Thank you for your help, Y/N."

     "Of course," You said, smiling warmly. "Is JARVIS going to let the others know breakfast is ready?"

     "Yes," Tony said, walking in with Ben. "But I'm starved, so I'm not going to wait for them." 

     You and Pepper laughed as the four of you sat down, and you filled your plate with some French toast, fruit, and hash browns as more of the Avengers began to trickle into the dining room.

     Everyone chatted amicably amongst each other, giving much deserved compliments to Pepper on her cooking, but you could feel Ben seething next to you. What had Tony said to him that would have made him angry all over again? It couldn't have just been about you drinking that wine, could it?

     Whilst you were eating, the cut on your lip reopened once again, and you had to excuse yourself to the kitchen to clean it up. Dabbing a paper towel to your lip, Loki meandered into the kitchen from the hall, eyeing you.

     "What happened?" He asked, eyes staring at your split lip and noticing the faint discolouration on your cheek. 

     "I'm a rough sleeper," You said. "I must have hit myself in the mouth while I was asleep or something." 

     "Did you hit your cheek as well?" He asked.

     You looked away from his intense gaze. "I don't know what you're talking about," You replied quickly.

     He was about to reply when Ben walked into the room, his eyes immediately falling on Loki. If looks could kill, Loki would be dust on the floor - but, to be fair, so would Ben. 

     "What do you want?" Ben snapped. "Here to mack on my fiancé some more are you?"

     Loki looked at you, and you looked at Ben. "It wasn't like that, Ben, we'd all had a lot to drink last night."

     "Yeah, I know you kissed him first," Ben said, his voice thick with barely-suppressed rage. "Tony told me."

     You froze, looking at him in shock. "It was on the cheek!" You hissed. "Ben, please just stop this!" 

     "What's the problem?" Thor asked, walking into the kitchen. 

     Ben visibly paled, and his shoulders sagged. "Nothing," He said, obviously defeated. "I was just leaving." 

     "What happened?" Thor asked after Ben left. "He seemed upset, is he okay?"

     "He's fine," Loki said quickly. "I provoked him."

     A look of understanding came over Thor's face. "Ah, yes, well that does make sense. You need to stop that, brother."

     Loki nodded, and Thor went back in the dining room. Turning back to you, Loki looked at you expectantly.

     "I do believe you owe me an explanation," Loki said. "That is twice now that I have witnessed your fiancé speak to you in such a manner."

     "I don't know what you're on about," You huffed.

     Loki stepped closer to you. "Have you forgotten that I am the God of Lies? You cannot lie to me, I will know."

     "Well, you're wrong." You turned away from him. He grabbed your chin and forced you to look at him.

     "Your lip is split open, your cheek is bruised, that oaf you call a fiancé speaks to you like you are his property, and twice now I have had to step in to cover for you." His blue eyes bore into yours, and you were at a loss for words.

     Taking a deep breath, you exhaled slowly. "I don't know what you want me to say, Loki. You don't know what you're talking about. Ben would never intentionally hurt me, he loves me." 

     "So he's unintentionally hurt you, then?" Loki asked, catching on to your careful choice of words. 

     You pulled your chin away from his grasp. "I would appreciate it if you would stop interrogating me and allow me to finish my breakfast," You said. "You're welcome to join."

     You plastered a smile on your face as you walked back into the dining room, ignoring the dread seeping into the pit of your stomach. Ben was livid, that much was obvious, but you tried to convince yourself that there was no way he would repeat the events of that morning.

     Right?