#FG chimes in

[pedal-broad]

Just chiming in to let everyone know that the infamous “football war” was in fact caused by the United Fruit Company, aka the Chiquita Banana Company, and other Western corporations!Specifically, the mass expulsion of Salvadoran migrants from Honduras, as well as horrible mistreatment of those migrants, which was caused by land reforms that these companies lobbied the Honduran government to enact. The soccer match between the two countries did lead to massive riots, and the resulting violence and further displacement of Salvadoran migrants led to El Salvador cutting diplomatic ties with Honduras, and then, later, invading.

And an interesting factoid and the reason I know as much as i do (not a ton) about this war; the football war was one of the last times two piston-engined fighters ever fought each other. Both the Honduran and El Salvadoran Air Forces used WWII-era fighters, namely the upgraded TF-51 “Cavalier” Mustang, and a few different variants of the Vought F4U Corsair - the -4, -5, and the Goodyear FG-1 Corsair. The vast majority of the kills scored were by Honduran Captain Fernando Soto, who shot down one TF-51 and two FG-1s in one day.

(Captain Soto’s Corsair)

Anyway, all of that is to say, no it wasnt really the soccer match, it was American Corporate interests just like it always fucking is lmao

You ever think that Latin America should start the new Roman Empire?

Latin America goes to war over soccer how the fuck are they susppoed to unify

[finalgirlincollege]

An Open Letter to Halloween Ends

As some may infer from my blog, I have a clear and deeply rooted interest in Horror cinema, specially when it comes to Slasher films, a love that was planted in me literal decades ago during my childhood. Having had very little restrictions on media consumption as someone from the late 90s and early 00s, and with the understanding that all the on screen monsters were fake (thanks to countless hours watching Scooby Doo), I remember watching the first 5 Halloween films (excluding the 3rd) on TV when I was around 8, suffice to say—though thanks to my older cousins, this wasn’t my first experience with Horror films (that honor goes to Ghost Ship, Steve Beck, 2002)—I was immediately taken with this type of movies from then on and my life long passion was born.

Almost 20 years have passed since then and Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978) is still my favorite movie, which made me feel an excitement that I have trouble to put into words when it was announced around five years ago that there was to be a new movie (Halloween, David Gordon Green, 2018) produced by Blumhouse and subsequently two more, firstly because there had been so many years without something from this franchise and secondly, because this time I was old enough to witness the comeback of this phenomenon first hand.

I’m not going to pretend like David Gordon Green’s trilogy has no flaws; in fact, the main motivation for the present text is to delve a little deeper on the deficiencies from the final installment: Halloween Ends (David Gordon Green, 2022) but before I go on, I’d like to touch briefly on why I actually liked the new three entries as a whole, even with the faults I saw in the latest film that I’ll acknowledge further along the text.

Ignoring Rob Zombie’s Halloweens—for I think they should be seen without a connection to the rest of the franchise’s films—, the last entry was Halloween Resurrection (Rick Rosenthal, 2002), a film that seems to be hated or at the very least disliked by most of the Halloween fandom due to the absurdity of it. In my case, my distaste is rooted on the blatant disrespect at Laurie Strode’s Character for, even when having one last confrontation with Michael, truly she seems to die thanks to an accident; I mean, Laurie Strode, who had survived—according to that time line—three confrontations with Michael, dying so unceremoniously! Of course I would be on board with a new storyline that promised to give us an ending deserving of one of, if not the OG Final Girl.

Having seen Halloween Ends on it’s opening night, I’ve been letting my thoughts on it simmer on my mind for the last couple of days. I must add that with this text I have no pretensions of offering an essay or article with proper analytical depth or even objectivity, instead what I would like to do is share some of my opinions with anyone who would like to read them.

One disclaimer I have to present is the fact that I thoroughly enjoy the ending to Halloween: 20 Years Later (Steve Miner, 1998) for I believe the last sequence of the film gives us a satisfactory final battle between Michael and Laurie after enough emotional distress and suspense, ending with Laurie taking hold of her fear and confronting it, refusing to be controlled by it. On the same note, knowing that at least for me it would be difficult to have a resolution that gave me the same level of satisfaction like the one I previously mentioned, I also had Laurie’s death from H. Resurrection very present in my mind, making me hope that at least the finale of Gordon Green’s trilogy could be better than that. In sum, I had little objectivity when criticizing the conclusion to Halloween Ends, but more on that later.

From the start, H. Ends seems to offer something different than the previous film; while the one from 2018 was setting the scene for what was to come and Halloween Kills (David Gordon Green, 2021) was packed with action, H. Ends seemingly wanted to approach the topic in another way, giving a deeper look at the effects Michael or his evilness had in Haddonfield in the last four years since his disappearance at the end of H. Kills.

Furthermore, lets remember that by the end of the previous film, all the spendable characters we had met in the 2018’s movie have been killed, making a necessity to introduce new ones, and though this is common for Slasher films, it is here where I found the biggest flaw. Given that the first two installments of the revival of the franchise work as one (for they are supposed to have happened in the same night), one would expect that the third film work just as seamlessly with the other two even if its set four years apart, which means that not only there must be concordance between the three with having Laurie as protagonist and Michael as antagonist, but the whole universe should makes us feel like we are, in fact, witnessing the conclusion to the on going story.

For that reason, I was quite startled when H. Kills saw the demise of most of the—by now—well known and maybe beloved characters, taking me by surprise when after Cameron’s death, Allyson lost her mother as well, for this is not a loss only in the eyes of other characters but also with the spectator. As such, with the deaths of Nurse Marion, Tommy Doyle and even Lonnie, by the end of H. Kills, aside from Laurie and Allyson, there are very few characters left with whom we have emotionally connected.

If I remember correctly, I think that with the previous films there was some backlash that called them too focused on nostalgia and so maybe the team behind H. Ends was trying to distance themselves from said perception with the last film, but if that was the case or not, I feel like they simply missed the mark completely; by ignoring the elements that would resonate with longtime fans, going as far as apparently forgetting the existence of Lindsey after the first half of the film, they seemingly ignored that this was the conclusion to a franchise that—at least in horror—has no comparison; a movie that 40 years ago cemented the groundwork for what would be known as Slasher film.

Nostalgia isn’t something bad or to be avoided all together, of course in the last couple of years we’ve seen a lot of media that perhaps has abused its use in its production, but nostalgia when used well, can be used as a powerful tool to achieve emotional contentions with the audience that may produce long lasting effects; therefore, if there was a moment to make use of it, I believe it was the highly expected Halloween Ends; sad to say, I feel like that was no the case.

In the new film, not only do we not have any emotional ties with the new characters due to them being new, but might even actively want them gone because they don’t seem to have redeeming qualities, they are rude and annoying and therefore—in a way—deserving of punishment. I must add that it’s because I felt such dislike towards them that their deaths had no lasting impact on me, unlike Vicky and Dave’s death (Allyson’s friends from the 2018’s), the first one being a character I liked much better than Allyson herself.

On this topic I feel like once again in trying to correct the critics they faced after H. Kills in regards to the—according to the Halloween franchise’s standards—abuse of violence that toyed with being torture porn in scenes such as Cameron’s death or the attack to the Caretaker and her husband; the kills in H. Ends ended up being bland and lackluster.

Moreover, it’s the same lack of connection that affects the new antagonist: Corey, because in the end, we don’t really care for him or even Allyson—who I must admit found painfully annoying—, what we really want to see is the final showdown between Laurie and Michael, not a Michael wannabe or Michael by proxy. If they so wanted to have his character as an exploration on how humans have the capacity of pure evilness if the correct circumstances so propitiate, maybe have Corey against Allyson as a way to show her battling her own demons, but not Laurie. As such, given that most of the duration of the film is centered on the older Strode in combat against Corey—both emotionally and physically—when we finally see her against the real Michael, their fight seems to ends in a blink-and-it’s-gone kind of moment.

On the same line of thought, if you see the three newest Halloween films as a whole, which is the way I personally believe they were intended to be seen, H. Ends doesn’t seem to work as a conclusion should. Whether it’s a a text, a visual medium o any other piece, a conclusion is the consequences of all the steps you took since the beginning and throughout the body of the work; therefore, a conclusion shouldn’t have new elements you haven’t been shown before like H. Ends did with Corey.

As I said before, it is common for Slasher franchises to introduce new characters with each entry; nevertheless, usually each movie acts as it’s own, with the only linking factor being the antagonist. On the contrary, each of the new Halloween movies acts like an act in David Gordon Green’s trilogy, making the introduction of all the new characters and themes in H. Ends a structural mistake.

Going back to Michael and Laurie’s final fight, aside from the fleetingness of it, it also lacked theatricality, by which I don’t mean violence, but dramatics. Once more making a comparison with H20, I would argue that the final sequence is quite clean when talking about the gore, even Michael’s beheading was sanitized by being presented with no blood in a quick manner; still it’s no less satisfying then than if we had been given said elements.

On the other hand, in the latest film we see Laurie cutting Michael and we observe as he bleeds out before being taken to the shredding machine where, unlike in H20, we see his body being destroyed; and yet I felt not the same satisfaction because though his death is slow—unlike the rest of the sequence—when he’s loosing his blood, it’s quite frankly simple and boring, not being in concordance with the amount of violence he unleashed on his victims. Even when we see him being thrown in the shredded, he seems to be so far gone that it doesn’t matter, there’s no vindication, sense of revenge or satisfaction.

In sum, yes, Michael is finally dead but I don’t think H. Ends hurt as much as it should’ve. At the same time, I think that I speak for many fans when I say that as much as we love Halloween, and maybe even if we didn’t find the fulfillment we wanted, I truly think that this story must be put to rest after some many years. Not only has the same plot been retold over and over again to the point of excess and unoriginality, but one of the things that has marked this franchise as different from the rest has become it’s own problem: there’s no Halloween without Laurie Strode, and there’s no Laurie Strode without Jaime Lee Curtis.

In Spanish we have a saying that goes, “si no está roto, no lo arregles”, which would translate to “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it”, but we all know that, as Hollywood tends to do, at some point someone will remake this film, they might cast young actors to play the well known and loved characters or change them all together; and in all honesty I can’t say I won’t watch that film when it inevitably comes to fruition, but it will never be what the original was, because with all of it’s flaws and all it’s strengths, John Carpenter’s Halloween and all its predecessors have become an landmark in Horror History.

So, here’s to the conclusion of the Halloween Saga and hoping that this time, Michael stays dead.

With love from a longtime fan,

A.

[brain-palacee]

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One shots ↴

Smitten ~ by @megahwn | ft.jjk | 16k |f, m, a...

"You live in a world where loving another is criminal. Partners are chosen by your elders to produce the best offspring and to help the economy thrive. Living in this world, you feel broken. You feel broken because you have accidentally fallen for your new husband, Jeon Jungkook."

Jettsetters ~ by @chimoona | ft. ot7 | 8k | m, pwp kinda...

"You’re left alone to entertain seven of the most prestigious idols in SoKo entertainment. How will you manage?"

Heartstrings ~ by @peekaboongi | ft. pjm | 8.5k | f, m, a...

"Jimin’s spent a long time without his heart. Without emotion. Then you come along and he begins to feel things, things he’d rather forget."

Secrets ~ by @itskimtaehyung | ft. ksj | 10k | f, a, c, m...

"Sneaking around and keeping secrets is nothing new to you. When Jin asks you to keep your relationship under wraps because he doesn’t want his frat brothers to make a big deal out of it, you have no problem agreeing. But as time goes on you start to think that maybe he isn’t trying to keep a secret from them, but rather keep a secret from you."

Milestone ~ by @1kook | ft. jjk | 8.2k | m...

"Part of you is touched that Jungkook really has been there for every milestone in your life. The other part wishes he hadn’t shown up looking so ridiculously sexy.""

Matters of the heart ~ by @hobidreams | ft. jhs | 13k | m, f...

"It seems not even the passage of half a decade can diminish the hold of Mr. Jung's charms on your heart. But the rumours that welcome you home speak fg his imminent marriage to an heiress, one who bets you in every infuriating 'ladylike' fashion. Just how, are you meant to interpret the undeniable sparks of desire in his eyes?"

Series ↴

Moonstruck ~ by @jeonsweetpea | ft. jjk, kth | a, m | on-going

"You couldn’t wait for Jungkook to break his sire bond with you. Not like you were thrilled an ungrateful brat was sired to you anyway. Just a hundred more days and it would all be over. He would no longer be loyal to you."

Just a taste ~ by @taeyohonic | ft. ot7 | a, m, f? | on-going

"Y/N becomes the new donor for seven bloodthirsty idols, who seem to be way too interested in their new food source."

Lifeline ~ by @forgottenpasta | ft. ot7 | a, f, m | on-going

"What happens when a witch curses seven vampires to share one fated mate between them?"

Moth to a flame ~ by @bang-to-the-tan | ft. ot7 | m with plot... | on-going

"Robbed of your memories and intended as a birthday present for a deadly creature of the night, you unwittingly become the center of a territorial dispute between two covens of vampires. Tensions are rising and the brothers are getting hungry."

Of fire and love ~ by @hollyhomburg | ft. myg | f, a, m | on-going

"When Dragon Yoongi finds baby Jungkook in the wreckage of a house he burned down, he can’t bring himself to kill the child. Months after someone drops a baby at your door, you start to notice something- or someone, lurking at the edge of your farm."

The gentlemen ~ by @honeymoonjin | ft. ot7 | m | on-going

"Sick of unsatisfying hookups, boring relationships or the company of your own hand? Apply today for the chance to be on bangasm.com’s very first reality show! Seven attractive young gentlemen will be vying for your choice of who is best in bed. All from different backgrounds, these men claim they’ll be able to rock your world, so don’t hesitate! Apply now!

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the Lady in the first season of The Gentlemen."

Wind chimes~ by @royallyjoon | ft. jhs | completed

"Who would have thought that a crackpot fairy communication tutorial your friend printed off the internet would have actually been powerful enough to summon the fairy prince himself, jung hoseok? he swears upon all the stars that the two of you are meant to rule over the faes, and your refusal will not be enough to keep him away from claiming his queen."

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[hannahhook7744]

Operation Baby part 5;

Trigger warning; mentions of kidnapping, child abuse, and child neglect along.

Requested by @fandom-writing-promptorrequest

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After Fairy Godmother tucked Chad in on a couch in the next room over, she returned to her office and used magic to lock the door before sitting down at her deak. Looking wary, unamused, stern, and dare I say, a tad bit fearful, she echoed the question Chad had asked earlier "Now, how do you know Mr Charming's name?" He hadn't been on television yet. None of the children had because the royals and their family friends and workers (herself included) had done everything in their power to prevent the paparazzi from violating the children's privacy by doing so... and admittedly, it had also been done as a precaution in order to prevent the children from being kidnapped by the few remaining bad apples who laid dormat in Auardon.

David or prince charming, as he had introduced himself to her, stared her down as if he were assessing whether or not she was a threat. It didn't escape her notice that the other new comers were doing the same or that a few of them looked.. murderous.. after Chad's sudden appearance. Finally after an agonizing few minutes of silence, he answered her in a grim voice "because my wife and I picked it before he was born and stolen from us by someone in this world "

Fairy Godmother's jaw dropped in shock, mind reeling at the accusation. "N-no. Y-you must be mistaken. No one from this world would do such a horrible thing " she stammered meekly, not very sure of herself. "You don't sound so sure of that" Killian chimed in from the corner, trying (and failing) not to glare at her. The others weren't doing any better. "And no, we definitely aren't mistaken because I remember how long my parents spent looking for the fabrics to make that blanket that he was carrying " Emma added, arms crossed as she leaned against the wall. "Around the same time other children from our world disappeared " Fg paled. "More children?"

"Yes, more children " Regina cut in, sounding close to exploding. "Several more children. All of us had children go missing before and after that time period without a single trace. And if the charming brat is here, that most likely means..." she trailed off purposely, giving the others a chance to catch on. Judging by the collective gasps that went through the room and the look on Fg's face, they all had. For a few moments, the only sound that could be heard was breathing and the tick tick of thr clock. The air in the room felt heavy, as if it was being sucked out and you could cut the tension with a knife. And then all hell broke lose as the villains remembered their earlier conversation regarding the isle with FG. "WAIT A FUCKING MINUTE--" "OUR CHILDREN ARE WHERE--?" "I'M GONNA KILL --"

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Needless to say, no was exactly pleased with Fairy Godmother at the moment. Even when she promised to get to the bottom of this whole mess and help them get their children back after she explained the situation to the king and queen. No one was exactly happy with that arrangement either but they seeing as they didn't really have a choice considering the fact that none of them had any idea of where to even began looking for the kids, they agreed to the terms. Making their displeasure known, of course. Before she left, Fairy Godmother led Snow and David to the room where Chad was sleeping and told them that they could explain everything to him when he woke. That eased their anger up a considerable amount...

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Chad awoke a few hours later and stayed put on the couch that he had been sleeping on, staring at two of the many strangers that he had seen last night who where now sprawled out on the couch across from him. Fast asleep from where they had clearly been watching him as he slept. Any other child may have shaken them awake and demanded answers or called them creeps, but Chad for some reason didn't have the heart to do that to them.

So, he stayed put instead and watched them in return. Watching how they held eachother close as if they were afraid the other would disappear. Watching as their expressions shifted from troubled to peaceful and loving and wondered why his parents never acted that way with one another or him while awake or asleep. Wondering why he felt so drawn to these people and why he didn't feel as sad and abandoned as he usually did... Wondering why this scene felt so right to him when he had never experienced anything like it before, completely unaware that several other children were experiencing the exact same thing all over Auardon and the isle at that exact moment.

[corysmiles]

I ask for headcanons, of any au you wish. I offer a leaf and moss tunic, a two wind chimes, and a megaphone.

Thank you!! I’ll put the wind chimes in my house :] I appreciate the moss tunic it’s much nicer than my scraps, and a megaphone for yelling at giants is perfect >:]

Have some friendly giant Quackity and Slimecicle Headcannons because I can’t stop thinking about them

Quackity + Slimecicle FG

To make sure the giant doesn’t catch on to Quackity’s lies he goes back every week to tell the giant about his progress. He’ll make fake evidence and and tell him stories about how he’s found the ancient one’s tracks or fur. Slimecicle is just so happy to have someone help him for once that he doesn’t notice the inconsistencies in Quackity’s stories

Slimecicle is extremely touch starved since he can’t really hold anything without it burning, so once Quackity starts coming to his den he gets any chance he can to touch the human. However the only part of his body without slime is his chest/torso and his face. This leads to a lot of nose bumps and forced cuddles.

Quackity only finds out the giant’s name is Charlie a month or two into his visits. The giant had been writing his name in the dirt with his slime. Quackity asked about it and he was told that he was preparing for when the ancient one would make him human. He chose Charlie as his human name, and wanted to learn how to write to fit in

At first Quackity really just wants the giant to stay away, but once he realizes Charlie really has no intentions of hurting anyone he makes him do his work for the guard. Charlie will come with him while he sets up traps or monitors the forest nearby. And the jelly giant is extremely protective of the one person he thinks cares about him

Quackity does start to feel guilty when he realizes that the giant just wants to be human. He catches him crying about it at one point after he accidentally burned a fish he was trying to catch as his pet. He starts to actually want to help the giant, but as far as he’s aware the ancient ones aren’t actually real…

Charlie will do the thing where he punches trees almost every day. One time when Quackity visits he asks about it and is surprised to hear that the giant thinks it’ll make his slime go away. Charlie hopes that if he can “use it all up” on the trees, one day he’ll be able to hold things safely

Quackity is surprised when he actually starts to care about the jelly giant he was hiding. He knows that Charlie likes to explore the forest, but he stresses that he needs to stays way from people. The idea of him getting hurt starts to scare him.

Since Quackity doesn’t think finding an “ancient one” will solve Charlie’s problem he goes to Karl to do research. He finds a chemical that is resistant to the slime and tries to find a way for it to stop Charlie from making slime. He ends up with a small chip that releases the chemical whenever he presses a button from the outside. However, when he tries to insert it into the giant while he’s sleeping it just shocks him. It doesn’t end up working, but it can be used to shock him. This comes in handy when a certain longhorn giant tries to take over Charlie’s den >:)

[slink-a-dink]

For asks uhhh your season of flight spirit headcanons?

HMM

i dont have as solid like. character names and such hcs for flight spririts since I havent written stuff for them, however ive still got some! these r just. whatever the hell came to mind as i wrote

long rambles below

Everyone has been friends for a while now, maybe even from childhood

Tho for light whisperer who was baby baby was a bit too young to remember it really

They’re 19, while everyone else is mid to late 20s

Still, Light whisperer was dragged around by Navigator when small bc theyre siblings !

Tinkering and Flight Guide are in a QPR, Both ID as sapphic, FG is also Grayro >:]

Tinkering likes to stay at their island and the main island, if delivering chimes somewhere else, usually someone else does that. They used to be a bit self conscious of their work but as grown to be extremely proud of it. They crafted the kalimba themself, and also composed both seasonal music sheets, theyve just got an excellent sense of tune.

Builder built Gloat’s boat, and Tinkering composed the music sheet, being commissioned by Gloat when they were younger. Builder has the draft of Chimesmiths work on hand. I wanted to tie the similar sheets together in a way u know :]

Flight guide actually created most of the crews outfits, including their own

Not spirits but I wanted to put these here, the individual windpaths hcs:

Underground Cavern: More used for creature migration, viable for trade but more hassle than it’s worth

Hermit Valley: Was used to send supplies to Dreams Village and Valley, hence why the boats go all the way up to the top, insteas of just for skiing/sliding, sucked for hermit ASHDHHDH

Prophecy Cave: The prophets actually traveled a great deal to spread their wisdom and teaching, so they had a small route, small groups of birds use it also

Sanctuary Islands: Creature migration mainly, the Sanctuary and Windpaths have a close connection in caring for the welfare of light creatures

Starlight Desert: Was originally a trade route! As well the path to Eden was used for creature migration. It used to be similar to how Isle was in the switch trailer, farmers market on the outside of Golden Wasteland basically, but since the destruction of shit and the wall breaking, letting vaults bullshit leak out, its what it is now

Forgotten Ark: Was not a trade route, rather when the storm was at it’s peak and the end was near, they still actually tried to reach out and find the ark, because it had not arrived at all, and word of a big important ship like that going missing is huge. So they searched, it was a rescue mission, but by the time they found the ark it was too late :(

Speaking of connections, Flight guide has a lot of them. They knew Enchantment Questgiver beforehand (also one of the reasons they searched waaauh), and now since the paths are reopened they like to have tea together, Enchantment feels guilt abt their wasted efforts and quest four, but flight guide just “shsshshhshhhhhhhh noooo” They’re also close with Sanctuary guide! Especially with shared missions and ideals. Quest 5 was actually Sanc guide seeing if they could try to help, sending in the big boy Manta… The three of them have tea actually bc enchant and sanc r very close in my hc also.

Light Whisperer trained under Sanctuary Guide and is friends with bird whisperer, doublefive and spin dancer!

Slumbering Shipwright and Talented Builder are cousins

Tinkering Chimesmith and Laughing Lightcatcher are also great friends, lots of prairie connections,

Flight guide was Ayins apprentice too yes, that’s how the windpath islands are floating, they knew Ayin well. And they knew Resh too.

They used to be close, but stopped seeing eye to eye.

tfw u have a falling out and create the windpaths bc ur exfriend cant do their job fucking correctly

[theonceoverthinker]

listen I have this fg headcanon and I feel like u are the best person to send it to! The anniversary of Summer's disappearance is tough for Qrow. Esp since this is the first time he's been sober for it. He goes to Clover, seeking comfort in this. They spend the evening cuddling, talking and a lot of crying. Qrow eventually finds it in himself to visit her grave. Something he hasnt done in forever. Clover stands by him, waiting until he is ready to leave.

Not to brag, but...YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE, FRIEND-O! The Fair Game HC Dump is back open for business!!!! Lucky you, huh?

And this is an awesome HC to come back to! This is a very in-character thing for Qrow to think about, and his dynamic with Summer is one that has never been super delved into!

For me, I do think that Qrow would go to Clover as well, but I don’t think he’d immediately open up to him about her. 

Also, for the purposes of continuity, I’m gonna extend the timeline of this HC!

After a bit of brooding time, Qrow would realize that that kind of brooding normally leads him down the path of alcohol, so instead of entertain his brooding any further, he’d go to Clover and chill out or spar or something.

But like I said in another post, Clover Ebi is one smart cookie. He KNOWS something is up because he reads Qrow Branwen like we read “Everybody Poops!” He can smell the brooding!

Clover pries into what’s really going on, but it doesn’t take a lot of effort on his part for Qrow to tell Clover about Summer’s death. He intends to not tell Clover a lot -- just her name, that she was his old teammate and Ruby’s mom and things like that -- but ends up saying a lot more than he ever intended. He talks about her death and how her death broke his team’s hearts and all the pain everyone went through in their grief. 

And Qrow just keeps talking and talking, and Clover keeps listening and listening. He chimes in a bit -- usually to ask a question or to stop Qrow’s self loathing before it gets anywhere dangerous.

Here’s where we get into the real talking, a small touch of crying, and even a bit of cuddling (Qrow’s head resting against Clover’s shoulder while they’re both sitting, Clover’s hand on Qrow’s shoulder or knee).

I LOVE the conclusion of Qrow and Clover visiting Summer’s grave (Though I’m 190% sure she’s going to be found alive by the end of the series because she is so not dead, but for the purposes of this HC, I’m going to ignore that)! Because of all of the Salem stuff, they only get to visit there once all of that is over (Unless there’s an arc or a few episodes where everyone hides out at Tai’s place, which I’m not discrediting).

When they do...I don’t know if Clover would sit/stand next to Qrow as he speaks to Summer, or just stand a few steps back to afford him some privacy, but I DO think that Qrow would introduce Clover to Summer’s grave too no matter what either before or after Qrow speaks to her, and Clover being a supportive boyfriend to Qrow during this time is my aesthetic!

Thank you so much for this HC! This was so much fun to write!

[avengerofyourheart]

Flour Girl {9} (Bucky x reader AU)

Characters: reader, Bucky (Jimmy), Wanda, Clint.

Summary: Discovering the cute guy you just flirted with is the heir of a rival bakery, you suddenly find yourself running into him all over the city. Can your small boutique bakery compete? And how do you deal with the guy who seems determined to make your life a living hell? Luckily you’re distracted by a secret admirer…But who is he? (Inspired by “You’ve Got Mail”, Enemies to Lovers)

Warnings: none! Mild swearing?

Word Count:  2.1k

A/N: Ummmm. So, yeah. :) I know, there’s been so much anticipation leading up to this part!! Just know that there’s a lot more story coming and trust me, it’ll all work out. I’m actually still on vacation as you read this so I can’t wait to get home tomorrow to read all your reactions!! I love you all. As always, any feedback is adored and appreciated!! <3

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The afternoon went by in a blur as you tried your best to work quickly and efficiently until your date. The lunch rush came and went, followed by a short lull in customers so during that time, you baked extra back-up for Wanda to fill the pastry case with while you were gone. Another short rush came so you went up front to help. As 3pm neared, Wanda basically shoved you out the door so you could get ready and head over to the cafe.

You didn’t have time to fully shower and do your hair, but you cleaned up as best you could and made sure there wasn’t any flour or cake batter visible. Slipping on your favorite Beatles shirt, you paired it with a comfortable but flattering pair of jeans and cute shoes you could walk in. Putting on makeup for the first time in a while, you liked the way it accented your features and made you feel more dressed up than you were. With one more primp of your hair, you grabbed a jacket and headed down the stairs onto the sidewalk.

As you walked past the bakery, Wanda waved and gave you a thumbs up, which you returned. You arrived at the Hawk’s Nest with 10 minutes to spare, so you looked around to carefully select a table.

“Welcome to the Hawk’s Nest, can I help you?”

Whirling to face the familiar voice you laughed. “Clint, it’s me.”

The blond’s eyes widened. “Y/N? Wow, you look great! I mean…you look different.”

You just shrugged with a smile. “You mean I’m actually wearing something without flour on it and put makeup on for once?”

He smiled sheepishly. “Well, it’s a good look. What brings you here in the afternoon?” Clint asked, walking around the counter to clear one of the tables covered in coffee mugs.

“Actually,” you said nervously, “I’m meeting someone. Sort of a…blind date?”

Clint offered an encouraging smile as he stepped closer. “That’s great, Y/N! You work too hard. I hope it works out for you,” he said with a friendly squeeze of your arm.

“Thanks, Clint,” you smiled shyly and headed for a table.

You sat at a table for two with your chair facing the door. Checking the clock again, it was eight minutes until 4pm. Fidgeting nervously, you pulled your jacket open so your shirt was visible, but then decided to take the jacket off entirely and placed it on the back of your chair. You straightened the sugar packets in their small container on the table and brushed away any crumbs visible. A voice nearby spoke then, making you jump.

“Hey, Y/N,” Clint began, noticing your jumpy behavior. “Whoa, sorry. I guess you don’t need this coffee, since you seem pretty alert already, but here’s your usual. It’s on the house.” He placed the coffee drink on the table with a wink and then walked away.

“Thank you,” you called out after him.

You had considered ordering a drink while you waited, but then you’d have to get another one when B arrived. Right? Wasn’t that the proper protocol? You weren’t even sure anymore. Regardless, you blew on the mug of coffee lightly and took a sip of the comforting elixir. Five minutes until 4pm.

Each time the bell above the door chimed, your eyes flew to whoever was entering. There were all sorts of people: an elderly couple with arms linked, a girl with her nose buried in a book, and three young teenagers who laughed and joke around as they ordered. There was a close call when an attractive man entered, but his girlfriend, you assumed, entered a moment later.

Your fingers tapped on the table as the minute hand on the clock ticked closer to vertical. You held your breath as it struck 4pm and your eyes were trained on the door for what felt like eons. A minute passed. Then two. Digging out your phone, you checked the time to make sure the clock was correct, and it was. Sipping your coffee, you jiggled your leg under the table to vent some of your nervous energy.

Five minutes late, but you figured he just might not be a very punctual person. Taking your last sip of coffee, suddenly you had nothing else to occupy your hands or your attention. At ten minutes past 4pm, you pulled out your phone to check for a text you might have missed, but there was nothing. So, you decided to send a message of your own, just in case.

FG: Still planning on the Hawk’s Nest, right? Didn’t break your phone already, did you? ;)

You hit send, hoping your text sounded light-hearted and not like nagging. Watching the text send and then be marked as “delivered”, you now knew it wasn’t the fault of his phone. Where was he? Your mind began to run wild then, envisioning scenarios where possibly he was hurt somewhere or held captive. Maybe he was stuck on a subway train or in traffic. What if he just decided not to come and it was all a ruse? What if, what if, what if?

B was now 20 minutes late with no messages on your phone. Feeling the disappointment settle in your heart, you thought about leaving right then. Perhaps he wasn’t the person you thought he was. Or maybe it had all been a facade. Maybe you got “catfished”, or whatever the term was, and he wasn’t a young man in his 20’s but an old man. Or a woman. Who knows?

Just as you were reaching behind you for your jacket, the door jangled and your heart leapt in your chest. Eyes flying to the door, you held on to hope until….you saw him. Jimmy. Unbelievable. Hoping he hadn’t noticed your presence, you hunched down over the table and put up a hand, shielding your face. Maybe he would just order and go away without you having to speak to him at all, you prayed.

You heard him greet Clint and then the sound of footsteps drawing closer filled your ears. No. Please, no.

“Y/N? Is that you?” Jimmy asked from where he stood beside your table.

Begrudgingly dropping your hand, you finally looked up to reply. “Jimmy. What are you doing here?” you asked coldly.

This was not the time. You couldn’t deal with him in your current state. He looked perfect as always in black jeans and a zipped up hoodie with his hair expertly quaffed. Obviously he had cleaned up since you saw him earlier because there wasn’t a hint of hat hair on that head. Why did his very presence mock you somehow?

He shrugged. “I was in the neighborhood. Listen, I—“

Suddenly, you slid you chair back with a scrape of the wood and got to your feet. “Not now, Jimmy,” you said in a clipped voice as you slipped on your jacket and took a step toward the door.

Jimmy gripped your arm lightly. “Hey, wait, I—“

“No!” you exclaimed, a little too loudly as you shook off his hand. “Can’t I have one moment’s peace? One day where I don’t have to feel your little jabs and criticisms about how I’ll never make it in the business world? About how I’m doomed to fail? I’ve wanted this my entire life and I’ve worked too hard for too long and sacrificed too much for you to try to take it away from me,” you snarled angrily within inches of his face.

Jimmy seemed speechless but he couldn’t have stopped your rant, anyway. There was a pent up fury that was suddenly being unleashed from inside you.

“I haven’t had an actual day off since I opened the bakery. Why? Because it is mine. All mine, I’m not riding on my daddy’s coattails. I have built this business with my bare hands and I won’t let you or anyone take that away from me. I’ll wake up at 4am and bake until my lungs are white with flour, I’ll plunge toilets in the middle of the night when tenants call, I’ll scrub floors and do dishes until my hands crack and bleed. Because that’s what it takes. I want this more than anything and you have no right to criticize because you know nothing about my life or my business,” you finished, finally taking a breath and standing up straight with conviction.

The brunet’s mouth had gaped open sometime during your unleashing of words and he still had yet to recover.

Straightening your jacket, you began to feel the anger drain from you, leaving behind the heartbreak and sadness of being stood up. Refusing to fall apart in front of this man, you squared your shoulders and looked him in the eye.

“Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a business to run,” you declared, storming out of the cafe and down the sidewalk before the tears began to fall.

Wanda was surprised to see you returning so early, but when she saw the look on your face, she knew. She excused herself from the one customer at the counter and followed you back into the kitchen where she wrapped her arms around you without a word. You clung to her and cried for a few minutes until you finally pulled yourself together. Wiping your tears and blowing your nose, you gave Wanda the short account of what happened. He never came.

She asked a few questions, but there were customers to attend to and it was still a little too raw to speak of, so you said you’d tell her later and asked her to get back to work. There was no time for you to fall apart. Making yourself presentable, you passed through the bakery once again and headed upstairs to change. Looking down at the crumpled Beatles shirt on your floor, your heart squeezed. How could you have gotten it so wrong? Had you misread all the signs?

You went back to the kitchen and focused on what you did best: baking. Blasting music and singing along, you did your best to distract yourself. As the night ended and you closed the bakery with Wanda, you finally offered more details about what happened, including your encounter with Jimmy. She was impressed by your outburst and only wished she could have seen the look on his face. It was a pretty spectacular face, you admitted with a small smile.

As you were about to lock to door, you finally voiced the worry that had been rattling around in your brain.

“What if he showed up, took one look at me…and left?” you asked with eyes downcast.

“No,” the long-haired brunette assured you instantly. “Whatever his deal is, it has nothing to do with you. If he’s everything you had told me, then there has to be a logical explanation for him not showing up. You are amazing and beautiful and a badass baking boss who deserves someone who will not be intimidated by that. And if it’s not this B guy, then forget him,” Wanda said sternly as she pulled you into yet another hug.

You let out a watery smile and thanked her before watching her walk to the subway station and then climbing the steps up to your own home. Getting ready for bed, you slipped out of your pants and plucked your phone from the pocket. You hadn’t been able to bring yourself to check for messages as you worked, mostly assuming there wouldn’t be any.

Tossing the device on your bed, you washed your face, dressed, and crawled under the covers. Only when you plugged in your phone to charge did you see the screen illuminate, showing a text message waiting for you. With shaking fingers, you opened it.

B: I’m sorry. There are no words that could possibly express how sorry I am. I wanted to be there so badly. I have no excuse. Someday, I hope that I can explain but right now….I can’t. I won’t expect you to forgive me and if you never wish to text me again, I’ll understand. But just in case you do…I’m still here.

Feeling tears threaten, you locked your phone and set it aside. A small sob escaped as you curled around your pillow, wishing and praying for a deep, dreamless sleep.

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Ahhh!! I know, I know, I’m sorry!!! It absolutely broke my heart to write this part, but this is the way it had to go. This is far from the end, though, so I hope you’ll trust me to make it right. Some of you will say that she should have let him speak because yes, maybe he would have told her the truth, but I really think what it comes down to is...she wasn't ready to hear it. That screaming rant at Jimmy feels a little cathartic, though, right?? He deserves it, for sure. Now we get to see if what’s been broken will be able to come back together again. I adore you all and again, I’m sorry for the heartbreak. It’ll all be okay, I promise. :) I’m still on vacation as you read this so I’ll reply when I’m home! Please let me know your thoughts, I live for your comments and feedback!! Thank you. <3

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Operation Baby au part 3;

Requested by @fandom-writing-promptorrequest

Trigger warning; sad kids and abuse might be mentioned

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It was a night just like any other-- both on the isle and in Auardon. Except for the fact that it was Ben's 10th birthday and that he was about to be granted a wish by Fairy Godmother. It was nearing 10-- the latest Ben had ever stayed up before-- and he was beyond excited as he stood before her in his blue and gold pjs. "Alright, your majesty, you only get one wish so you have to make it count. Understand?" Fg (Fairy Godmother) asked smiling softly at the young brunette who did so much for her daughter. "Yes Fairy Godmother " Ben chimed politely, beaming at her. Neither knew what was about to occur-- nor did the young prince's parents who stood by with wary smiles, unsure of what their son was about to wish for.

"Alright then, dear, look inside yourself. What is the one thing you long for?" Fg asked carefully, hoping that it would give him at least some idea of what he wanted. Ben, being the kind hearted little prince he was, then made his wish. A simple, naive, innocent little wish that would end up rocking not only their relam but others "I wish all my friends could be happy" Fg furrowed her brow. "I'm not sure if I'll be able to grant that dear but I'll try". She held her wand out above her head and started her spell-- unaware of just how powerful it would be and unaware that Ben wasn't the only one who was making a wish that night. Not in Auardon and certainly not on the isle.

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Gil sat at the window in his room, staring up at the night sky. For once, things were peaceful. It was just him and his brothers at home that night as his father was down at the tavern, trying to produce a fourth son. Whatever that meant. Gil wasn't too sure-- he was never really sure of anything, really. As he saw what he though was a shooting star, he made a wish. A not so simple wish.

I wish I was sure of something for once.

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Unbeknownst to Gil, his brothers saw the 'star' too, and both made a wish-- the same wish infact, which only made it stronger.

I wish we had a dad who loved us and would get us out of here.

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The Hook children all made wishes too, because even though they didn't think it would work it was tradition and they held out hope that maybe, just maybe this would be the time where all their dreams came true.

I wish we could get out of here and go far, far away from this stupid isle.

I wish I had a dad who loved me enough to get me and my crew out of here. One who would actually teach me things.

I wish we had a mommy and daddy who loved and protected us instead of hurt us..

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The smee kids all made a wish as well. Sammy's wish wasn't very child like at all. It was sad and awful-- and his siblings' wishes were too, but they were also far more simple than their older brother's wish.

I wish we had a dad that wouldn't eat all our food .

I wish we had food.

I wish we could see the sun.

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Uma's wish was bigger than her first and second mate's wish. It was more child like. And it was more directed at the gods and goddesses that were supposed to be her family than at the supposed shooting star.

I wish all of us could be free from this place and the adults who live here.

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The core four all wished that night as well, along with the Tremaine cousins.

I wish my parents approved of me and loved me for me.

I wish my dad loved me and would teach me Magic.

I wish a prince would come and save me.

I wish my cousins and I could find a place to call home.

I wish someone would come and take Dizzy and I far away from here and Auardon.

I wish I had a mommy who loved me.

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Audrey laid in her bed that night, staring out the window at the night sky with silent tears running down her face. She had been yanked out of Ben's party hours early and yelled at for being cheap because she had made Ben a flower crown and a book instead of buying him something fancy (that she just knew he wouldn't like) and had been banished to her room for the better half of the day without dinner.

Her heart ached, her head hurt, and her nose was all stuffy from crying and she could barely talk because of it. And it sucked. The older she got, the more her longing for an escape and a safe place to be herself grew. So, when she saw the 'shooting star', she decided that this might just be her chance to get what she wanted and took a deep breath before making her wish-- at the same time as the others.

Oh I wish, I wish with all my heart that I could be somewhere good and safe for my heart.

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And, as you can guess, Chad made a wish that night too-- just like all the other stolen children. He had been sitting on the roof for hours, staring up at the night sky in his pjs-- eyes tearful as resentment and anger built up inside of him. His grandfather had died a few months ago and his life had gone down from there as the only person in his family who truly cared about him was gone. And today had just reaffirmed these thoughts of his. His parents were supposed to take him to Ben's birthday but they never showed even though they promised and he had waited patiently for hours. And then they had the nerve to scold him when he called them put on their bullshit and told him he was to he seen, and not heard! The nerve!

The small blonde balled up his fists, grinding his teeth as he tried to regain his composure-- fighting back tears. He then went on to silently repeat the mantra his parents had drilled into his head. Don't cry. Boys don't cry. He looked above him and let out a small gasp when he spotted the bright beam of light that every child who was up mistook for a shooting star. And he did exactly what every other child did.

I wish someone cared about my feelings and didn't break their promises to me.

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Several portals opened up in Beast castle all at once and with them came a group of very confused and mildly annoyed, miserable adults who wondered just who was rudely interrupting their children's memorial... much to everyone's shock.

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FG unveils real estate data collation, management programme

In the bid to facilitate robust housing delivery and investment, the Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has inaugurated a National Real Estate Data Collation and Management Programme (NRE-DCMP). Mr Ugochukwu Chime, REDAN President, at its 2019 Building Expo in Abuja on Monday, called on state governments to respond to request for land administration information, to enable state’s real estate data to be reported upon. “We propose that any state government that is unwilling to embark on the needed structural improvement should be blacklisted from receiving investment. “Creating mortgages on equitable interest is a ticketing time-bomb and is therefore unacceptable,” he warned. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NRE-DCMP, was initiated by REDAN and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to collate property price index nationwide in order to solve housing problems in the country. The estate data which was aimed at getting a confirmed housing deficit figure towards mitigating the challenge, was hoisted on Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) website, “hmip.nmrc.com.ng”, for public usage, Chime described the real estate data which provided information for planning, investment analysis and direct energy towards policy decision, as a novelty activity of stakeholders, piloted in 36 states and FCT.

“As for the Federal Government, the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, CBN and the Planning Ministry, this effort of the NRE-DCMP, calls for your support to make real estate development a catalyst in the development of Nigeria’s economy. “The current huge transaction time and cost being encountered with the 37 land administrators, 36 states and FCT in Nigeria is a great barrier to investment flow into the real estate sector. “Shelter Afrique has refused to invest in many parts of Nigeria, especially Abuja, because of this challenge”. The surveyor said that the model mortgage law, foreclosure law and multi-door court process, must be adopted expeditiously by all the 37 land administrators. He said that the theme of the expo, tagged “Real Estate Development, the Bedrock for National Economic Stability’’ was aimed at showcasing housing as a tool for employment generation and inclusive economic growth.

Mr Hakeem Ogunniran, Chief Executive Officer of Eximia Reality Co. Ltd., described real estate as the potent lever for socio-economic transformation, shelter, jobs and infrastructure development. In his key note address, Ogunniran stated that real estate was estimated to grow from 3.813 billion dollars in 2019 to 7.48 billion dollars in 2021. He said that real estate could transform an entire community, create additional jobs, increase property value, residential development and revenue generation. According to him, its significant growth and neighbourhood development could eliminate slums. Ogunniran expressed hope that the estate would address growth inhibitors in the sector,  by encouraging availability of funds and good titled land, stem multiple regulatory agencies to guarantee real estate growth. Source: By Emmanuella Anokam Read the full article

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Flour Girl {6} (Bucky x reader AU)

Characters: reader, Bucky (Jimmy), Wanda.

Summary: Discovering the cute guy you just flirted with is the heir of a rival bakery, you suddenly find yourself running into him all over the city. Can your small boutique bakery compete? And how do you deal with the guy who seems determined to make your life a living hell? Luckily you’re distracted by a secret admirer…But who is he? (Inspired by “You’ve Got Mail”, Enemies to Lovers)

Warnings: none! Mild swearing?

Word Count: 1.9k

A/N: She’s ready to fight!!! Are you ready? ;) There’s a bit more about the actual baking process in this part. I’m toying with the idea of sharing recipes or maybe doing short videos while making some of the yummy things I’ve mentioned. Let me know if that is of interest! And I’d love to hear your thoughts on this part, all feedback is appreciated and adored! Thank you alll for your love and support. I love you.<3

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(**gif is not a representation of the reader, only the act of kneading dough**)

Recipe development was always one of your favorite parts of the job. Inventing some new product that no one else had thought of, testing it out, and then tasting the end result was a satisfying process. Baking was a science and in order for it all to come together, you had to have the right ingredients in the correct amounts. Some people struggled with baking because it required more attention to detail and a lot of patience. You loved it though, every bit of it. Ever since you started making cookies in your mother’s kitchen as a young girl, you felt at home.

In order to avoid wasting time and ingredients, you grabbed a few of your current recipes and took them back to your desk to formulate a plan. After about 20 minutes, you decided to modify a scone recipe and a filled croissant. Having written down your adjustments, you grabbed your bag and told Wanda you’d be back shortly before walking down the street to the market.

Stepping inside the store, you felt your stomach clench at the memory of the last time you were there, that night when you’d run into Jimmy. It was mid-morning, though, and the chances of having a repeat interaction were slim to none. Fetching a basket, you walked down the aisle and selected the ingredients you had in mind before stopping at the cheese department and then checking out.

Back at the bakery, you set out your savory ingredients and got to work. You already had a sweet scone that was selling well in your pastry case. The flavor pairing of tart, zesty orange and rich dark chocolate pieces filling the scone and then drizzled with an orange glaze after baking made for a tantalizing treat.

English scones were much like a crumpet or a buttermilk biscuit, but a little more complex. For the savory version you had in mind, you weighed out your dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, and salt, but reducing the amount of sugar so the other flavors would be more prominent. Cutting up the butter into small cubes, you mixed them into the flour until the butter pieces were the size of peas. Next you slowly added the heavy cream and egg mixed together until it became a dough. Last came the sun-dried tomatoes and cubes of Havarti cheese that would bubble and melt to perfection in the oven. The thought of it made your mouth water.

You turned out the dough onto a floured surface and kneaded it with your hands a few times before patting it into a circle and then cutting that into triangles. You placed each one on a baking sheet, brushed them with cream and sprinkled coarse salt on top before sliding them into the oven. Washing your hands, you cleaned up the table and checked in on Wanda before starting your next project.

The filled croissant combination seemed a little odd, but if it worked out, the taste would be divine. Plucking the pears from your grocery bag, you peeled one of them, halved it, removed the seeds, and then began to slice it thinly. After rolling out a piece of croissant dough and cutting it into long triangles, you spread a small amount of spicy mustard on the wider side, placed a slice of smoked gouda cheese over that, and then layered the thin slices of pear on top. Carefully, you rolled up the croissant and placed it on a baking sheet.

It was easier to adjust and experiment with the croissants, since they were rolled individually. You put more cheese in some, more pears in others and then did a few without the mustard, in case the taste was too overwhelming. You wrote the contents of each one on a piece of parchment in black marker and then brushed them with an egg wash before baking. As the timer went off for the scones, the croissants were ready to go in.

You waited a few minutes before trying the scones and as you glanced at the clock, you were surprised so much time had passed. Caught up in your new experiments, it was a shock to realize it was almost lunchtime. Your internal clock was out of whack anyway, given your extra early wake up call this morning. Just then, your phone chimed so you pulled it out and woke up the screen.

A text from “B”. Seeing the initial pop up on your phone made you smile, and just like this morning, there was an attachment. He seemed to be respecting your desire to keep your interactions anonymous, so you weren’t expecting a selfie or anything. However, you also weren’t expecting a picture of a slice of pizza with the sign for Ruby Rosa’s Pizza. The caption read “Best slice in the city.”

Grinning with a bite of your lip, you pulled up the keyboard to respond.

FG: I might have to fight you on that. Their sauce is much too sweet. I prefer Capizzi’s.

“B” replied with an emoji of a shocked expression with a hand on each cheek.

B: You can’t be serious. Their crust is all wrong! I really thought we could still be friends after the whole Beatles/Stones debacle but this might be the last straw…

Letting out a chuckle you, rested your hip against the table and replied.

FG: If that’s how it is, then so be it. I stand by my pizza. You and your sugary sauce deserve each other. I should have known you’d love it, considering your THREE SUGARS in your coffee.

Those three dots appeared and lingered for a few minutes, so you took that time to taste one of your scones. They were delicious and just as you had hoped, the melted cheese had created delectable little pockets of gooey-ness in the scone, but the sun-dried tomato flavor was much too subtle. It would take at least one more adjusted batch to get it right. You weren’t surprised; sometimes you had to re-make something five times before the recipe was perfect.

B’s response finally arrived.

B: Whew. Alright, alright. We’ll drop the subject for now. I’ll definitely convert you one of these days, though. So how’s your day been?

You felt a flip in your stomach first of all, because it meant that he wanted this…whatever it was…to continue. And honestly, so did you. It had only been a short time, but hearing from him had become the highlight of your day. It didn’t matter that you didn’t know his name or what he looked like, in fact it was part of the fun at this point. Pecking out a reply, you sent it and then made notes on your scone recipe as you awaited his reply.

FG: Day started earlier than I’d like, and ran into that insufferable person but it’s been all uphill since then. :) How about you?

B: Man, can’t that jerk take a hint? Franny doesn’t need any of your dickhead-ed behavior. Especially running on less sleep. ;) I’m sorry that happened again. Need any more distractions? I’m available.

Your heart skipped a beat at that last phrase. He probably didn’t mean it in the way you might have interpreted. Maybe? In fact, since you knew almost nothing about him, it was possible that you were conversing with someone who might be…involved? Married? It was a ridiculous notion, since all you were doing was texting, but there was definitely a flirty tone in your conversations. Or you thought so. It was difficult to tell through text.

Just as you were about to respond, you got a phone call and the name on the screen made your face light up as you answered.

“Hi, dad,” you said with a smile.

“Hey, how’s my little Flour Girl? The big city still treating you alright?” you heard your father’s voice through the phone. You spoke at least twice a week and he always asked how you were getting by in the city, even after living there over a year and half. You loved that he still worried, though, so you just smiled and shook your head.

“The city is fine, dad. The shop is still doing great. How are you?” you asked, peeking in the oven at your croissants at the same time.

“Oh, I’m just fine. Not much changes around here, not like in the city.”

You grinned, knowing how much your dad preferred the quiet, small town life. You told him all about your new savory pastries and everything about the shop, but you held back the information about Barnes Bakery and this new “competition” with Jimmy, or whatever it was. That information would only make your father worry and besides, you had it under control.

Your parents had always been supportive of your career choice, never failing to taste your latest cookies or cake experiments growing up. Some of your first memories were of spending time with your mom in the kitchen. Whenever your dad came home from work, most nights he found you in the kitchen covered in flour. Thus, you became his little Flour Girl. A play on words that also rang true.

When your mom got sick during your senior year of high school, you became obsessed with finding new recipes that would sound good to her and that the doctors would approve. Her passing the following summer left an everlasting hole in your life and heart, but she wanted your dreams to come true, no matter what. She even set aside some money for your bakery in her will, making you even more determined to succeed in her honor. Since then, it had just been you and your dad against the world.

“Well, pumpkin, I better sign off. The boss is giving me the eye,” your father told you after a wonderful, lengthy conversation that you definitely needed.

“Yeah, I better get back to work, too. I love you, dad,” you said, trying to hide the emotion in your voice. His phone calls never failed to make you a little homesick, no matter how much you loved living in the city.

“Love you, too, Y/N. You be careful.”

“I will. Bye.”

Lost in your thoughts after hanging up, you jumped a little when the oven timer went off. Pulling out the croissants, you waited for them to cool before tasting a little bit of each one. Confident that you had found a winning combination, you also had Wanda taste them and select her favorite, which also happened to be the same as yours. Never hurt to have a second opinion. One last test batch of your Sun-dried Tomato and Havarti scones and you felt good about the recipes. Clint was going to be blown away and you’d get your spot back in their pastry case. You were sure of it.

Preparing both the croissants and scones to be baked fresh in the morning, you cleaned up your mess and checked what was needed up front. A few more trays of cookies in the oven and you finally pulled out your phone to respond to B’s text.

FG: Sorry, got interrupted by a phone call and work. But I’ll take a rain check on that distraction.

You read it over one more time, hoping it sounded just a little suggestive but not over the top, and hit send.

B: No problem. Offer still stands. :)

Smiling from ear to ear, you left the conversation there and went about your day with a little more pep in your step.

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Part 7>> 

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OooOOOooohh!!!! Don’t those croissants and scones sound delicious?? *heart eyes* I actually do create recipes and change the flavors of baked good as part of my job. It’s pretty fun. :D And now he find out the origin of the “flour girl” nickname!! That’s pretty sweet, right? And a bit of background about why the reader loves to bake. Whether you sympathize or not, I hope you enjoy those little tidbits. Ooh, a distraction?? B just gets more adorable every day. ;) I’d love to hear your thoughts on this part, any feedback is appreciated. I adore every one of you!! Thank you. <3

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