#acorn candy cookies

[butterytenaciousbird]

Acorn Candy Cookies Recipe For use as cake and cupcake decorations, chocolate kisses and vanilla wafer cookies make adorable little acorns. A vanilla wafer with a butterscotch chip in the middle serves as the acorn's cap, and the nut of the acorn is a chocolate kiss. 24 milk chocolate candy kisses unwrapped, 24 butterscotch chips, 1 tablespoon prepared chocolate frosting, 24 mini vanilla wafer cookies

[smarvelousaudrey]

Acorn Candy Cookies Chocolate kisses and vanilla wafer cookies make cute little acorns for decorating cakes and cupcakes. The nut of the acorn is a chocolate kiss, and the acorn's cap is a vanilla wafer with a butterscotch chip in the middle.

[starb0n3]

TEEN IN A TIM BURTON MOVIE DIET 🦴🌫️

(inspired by @honeysugarfree)

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You wake up with one thing on your mind: going out for a walk in the woods. But you can’t. You’re a teenager who has school, and your parents would kill you if you skipped school.

It’s too early to eat anything. Pass the time playing with your cat or simply reading by the window as the sun rises.

School is so boring when all you’re craving is a nice cup of warm soup or hot chocolate prepared by your mum. Whatever, you’ll suffer in silence and snack on whatever fruits you threw into your bag this morning.✧˖°.☾

For lunch, you’ll have leftovers from yesterday. roasted/baked/boiled veggies accompanied by rice or wheat. you don’t eat it all; it’s cold, and not that nice at all… Maybe your parents packed you a sandwich instead? make sure you don’t eat the crusts, though. they’re the worst part.

If you’re lucky, you might’ve even added one of your bakes as dessert (low cal pastry/cookie), or a small yoghurt. if you didn’t, don’t fret. your parent didn’t forget to include a fruit or veggie for health.

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Back home at last — not before you went on a small walk, though. your parents were worried about where you’d gone off too again, and you’re greeted by a warm broth/soup, or some more baked veggies.

you don’t finish your plate unless your walk was very tiring. you’re too eager to finish that book you started!

Once in a while, you might be allowed a piece of cake or some hot chocolate. not everyday, though. that would be bad for your teeth!

End the day with a cup of tea, reading under a warm blanket with a piece of your favourite chocolate or sweet. 🍂☕️🐈‍⬛

MEAL IDEAS I LOVE:

Chickpeas in tomato sauce with rice

Whole bread sandwich without the crust: tomato, cheese and cucumber (ham if you want, i’m vegetarian c:)

Ratatouille or Shakshuka with wheat/bulgur

Apple sauce cookies (i can share a good recipe if you want)

Pasta/zucchini gratin

Lasagna (spinach or veggies with tomato sauce - or mince, once again, i’m vegetarian)

potatoes (sweet is even better) with broccoli

Mushrooms with bread

Tomato salad (vinegar, herbs, olive oil)

Lentil/corn cakes with cream cheese

Pumpkin pie

Vegetable broth (or chicken) with vegetable dices

Potato soup

Tomato orzo soup

Mashed potatoes with lentils

Lentil soup

Beetroot (it’s so good even on it own)

REMEMBER!

You always prefer ‘halloween’ themed pastries — involving apples, pumpkin, carrots…

Eating isn’t a bother, you’re just a slow eater. don’t hesitate to share your love for sweets, while keeping consummation low.

You get tired of veggies so much! never finish a meal you don’t like.

Your favourite candy is liquorice, and most halloween themed ones like acorn or hard candy

Keep the chocolate low. it’s too heavy and nauseating!

If you must, have a piece of nutella/peanut butter and jelly toast, oats, or milk with fruits in the morning. i promise it’s much better than those ‘healthy’ alternatives (makes you satisfies and low calorie if you only have one)

No crisps — they’re too oily and dirty your books. Pop corn is so much better (and lower in cols) — caramel or pumpkin spice is a staple!

Cinnamon on apples… the best treat!

If you ever eat out with family, eat only a third of the meal and get the rest to pack. it’s so good you want to make it last!!

Bake and cook as much as you can! This will make your parents understand what you like, and not push to make you eat those gross overly fat foods.

Try to stay under 1,000 kcals, but don’t count calories obsessively. keep portions small and always leave a third of your plate.

Have fun!

(i’ll make a moodboard with meals etc, i hope you enjoy!)

[yanderecookierunkingdom]

The Final Sunset

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"How did this happen..?" You muttered softly, approaching the acorn jelly farm. You stared in disbelief, seeing the trees frozen over.

"Nothing I do works," Pure Vanilla Cookie laments, gripping his staff.

"Are any of the Fire Cookies..?"

You trailed off at seeing his head shake a bit. Gripping your lantern tighter, you walked further into the farm, boots surprisingly not crunching as much as you expected.

As you and Pure Vanilla Cookie walked through the lines of trees, you lifted your lantern to look at the acorn jellies. It was devastating, to see them all frozen to the branches.

While this wouldn't affect you all too bad, it didn't bode well at all. If the acorn jellies were the first to freeze, who knew what was next.

Finally lowering your lantern, you sighed. "Pure Vanilla Cookie, make sure all of our candy sheep are safely tucked away, along with any other jellies we may have."

"Of course."

As you opened your mouth to speak more, you stopped, spotting something odd. You crouched down to look at your footsteps.. and cursed.

"Damn it," you hissed.

"What is it?" The Ancient Healer kneels down.

"Footprints..." You reached out a hand to gently brush your fingers over a half covered print. "I didn't even see them.. and now we went right over them."

You two stood in silence, slowly standing before you spoke. "Go with Sugar Snow Cookie, and attempt to find anyone who may have even gone near the acorn jelly farm."

At his nod, you ask one more question. "And where is Caramel Arrow Cookie?"

"The barracks."

It wasn't long until you arrived at the training barracks, where Caramel Arrow Cookie had dedicated herself to during the infant days of your search to stop the Frost. Even admist the ever increasing winds that howled and shrieked around you, you could hear her grunts from inside. She was training.

You pushed the reinforced door open, and it quietly shut behind you. Still holding your lantern, you walked across the cobblestone floor, past training dummies and rows of armor.

Soon, you came upon the First Watcher, seeing her slice at a training dummy with her blades. You frowned a bit, seeing the way she gritted her teeth and moved with speed you hadn't seen before.

"Caramel Arrow Cookie?" You called out, setting the lantern down.

The aforementioned Cookie stopped in her relentless assault against the poor training dummy, and she turned her head. "You're here," she let spoke, voice tight with emotion.

You nodded as you gently brushed snow off of your cloak. "I am. I wanted to talk to you about what happened in the forest. Black Raisin Cookie didn't exactly have a lot of info to give me."

Caramel Arrow Cookie was quiet as she clicked her blades back into her bow. "Pastry Cookie and I were doing a patrol around the forest perimeter," she explained. "Her faith continues to be shaken, and I was doing my best to help her focus.. when we heard.. a shriek."

"A shriek?" You blinked, confused.

"It was like a beast." The Cookie shuddered. "It wasn't.. it wasn't natural, like us. It was guttural, like the snow lions back home." She set her bow down beside the training dummy before clenching a hand over her chest. "As soon as we heard it, we rushed in that direction."

You walked over and rested a hand on her shoulder, comforting her enough to continue. "When we got there.. it was horrifying. It towered over all of us, it had sharp claws, a tail, frozen frosting. What was most terrifying was.. it's eye."

"It's eye?" You echoed.

Caramel Arrow Cookie nodded. "Its eye was a bright cyan.. with a shrunken blue pupil. It never changed."

Your heart dropped at that. That.. that was what was staring at you in the woods. The thing that attacked Pancake Cookie and Black Raisin Cookie was only a few dozen feet from you, and you didn't know.

She didn't seem to notice your horrified expression, as she kept talking. "Pastry Cookie and I acted as quickly as we could. We shot at it, keeping our distance, but it was so.. insistent. Like a predator." She sighed. "I think one of Pastry Cookie's bolts may have accidently scratched Black Raisin Cookie's face.."

"That.. must've been hard, with all the snow falling at the time," you spoke softly, rubbing your face.

Caramel Arrow Cookie looked at you, confused. "There was no snowfall when we went to go and help them."

You two stared at each other.

But.. you were so sure that, from what Pancake Cookie implied, that there was snow falling during the fight. It's the only reason he would have said that all the snow hitting him made him feel like an ice cube.

"Maybe I'm getting a bit too stressed." You rubbed your temples.

"Let accompany you then, wherever you intend to go next." Caramel Arrow Cookie looked at you seriously. "I need to repay you for letting so many of my king's people stay here."

You knew you couldn't say no to her. So you nodded with a smile.

As Caramel Arrow Cookie moved to get her bow, you looked down in contemplation. Things were already getting too convoluted, and it had only been a few hours now.

And now, Cookie's testimonies were contrasting. Black Raisin Cookie said a branch scratched her, Caramel Arrow Cookie said one of Pastry Cookie's bolts must have clipped her. Pancake Cookie said it was snowing, Caramel Arrow Cookie said it wasn't.

Of course, these things could be explained away. It was hectic when the two were saving the now ill Cookies. The snowfall could have been kicked up snow, and maybe Caramel Arrow Cookie just saw wrong.

Still.. it left a bad taste in your mouth..

* This choice will affect your future and Caramel Arrow Cookie's. Decide what will help you gather more information on the Frost and keep both of you safe.

* Caramel Arrow Cookie has joined your party! Her infection rate is currently UNKNOWN.

taglist: @speadrunner / @haveneulalie / @queensharotto / @imaginarydreams / @luv-sorrow

[arcadekitten]

Strange question that I'm not sure if it's already been asked, but if you had to associate the main 5 + snd to a certain smell (example: Mary to hibiscus) what do you think it would be? Bonus points for what you think their favorite scent is! (Sorry if this is a weird question btw!!)

I have been asked something similar in the past but I will answer again! (also since the SND cast is part of it too!)

Mary - Usually has a spritz or two of perfume, and the perfume totally has some gothic naming like "Poison Kiss" "Midnight Fog" "Castle Rose" "Vampire's Keep", etc. It smells pretty and helps to cover up any undesirable smells.

Reginald - Smells like the well-loved pages of a book, and coffee.

Vasilis - Smells...clean. Sometimes the clean smell is like "recently showered" and sometimes the clean smell is like "recently used a bunch of antibacterial wipes to clean porcelain"

Crowven - Smells like cigarettes

Twyla - Usually smells pretty clean, like the "recently showered and has nice shampoo" clean. Will wear expensive perfumes if attending a fancy event

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Stella - I think Stella smells like...a clean waterfall you find on a forest walk. Like when you take a whiff and it feels like your sinuses have been cleared and your chest feels light. Like it goes deeper than smell.

Lambchop - When not reeking of blood from a recent killing, he smells like his candy shop. Very artificially sweet.

Ruuuby - Smells like a bakery, of course! Fresh baked bread and cookies a plenty

Acorn - Smells nutty! Like opening a jar of peanut butter or hazelnut spread

Buck - Buck is very boyband to me and so I think he smells like cologne. But like, a very gentle cologne. Something with vanilla perhaps

Raj - Smells like tea and homemade cooking. Food that's very filling and savory

[stalkerofthegods]

Loki Deep dive

Signs he's reaching out- seeing the Snaptun Stone, Large numbers of spiders, Fire seeing his symbols and things that remind you of him in a dream, a close brush with danger, Dreams of Loki speaking to you, Repeated appearances of any of the animals related to Loki, sudden obsession on him or seeing things related to him that you wouldn’t regularly notice

Days & holidays! - Autumn Equinox, Samhain, Yule, Sep 5 UPG (tumbler meme devoted to him day) , Julaften, Saturday, April fools, Lokablót

Equivalent- logi  (the personification of fire), Prometheus, Tantalus, Jesus, Pan, Cernunnos, Dionysus, anasi, Bacchus, Lugh, Hermes, Mercury, Elegua, Eshu, Prometheus, Veles, Coyote and Crow

Dislikes- in my experience he wasn’t a fan of Hermes, he doesn’t like Heimdall (Heimdall kills Loki ) 

Married- he is married to Sigyn! (the goddess of Victory)   Also, Loki’s first wife (Angrboda who was a Jotun ) taught Loki magic, later he devoured her heart because she was an ‘evil’ witch.

Zodiac- Aries and Gemini 

Siblings - Blood Odin, Hellblindi and Balyestyr

Devotional- volunteering to help survivors of trauma, helping with orphanages, and those who are in need, laughing at yourself.

Animal - Coyote, Salmon, Snakes, Foxes, vulture, Quiscalus quiscula, wolves, serpents, cats, falcon, butterfly, raven, flies, dragons, spiders.

colors - yellow , green , red, pink, neons, purple, gold, silver, Black, violet 

offerings - Candy, Atomic Fireball (he loves alcohol ex- tequila, rum, brandy, and mead, but he does get tired of it beacuse it’s offered so much), Pez, Pixie Sticks, cookies/pastries, caramel apples. Speaking of apples, He loves red food (ex-Red Velvet) He likes things with a lot of pepper spice, or even just the peppers themselves (habaneros seem to be a favorite), good whiskey, bread, knives, whatever reminds him of u, also baked goods, or anything really, you can give him just sugar or just food, whatever says “LOKI!!”, he also loves caffeinated drinks!, he likes cinnamon, chocolate, Tobacco, weed, cheesecake, especially with berries,  old granddad brand of alcohol, and hard cinnamon flavored or spicy liquor, and spicy runs and mulled wine! Carmel golden apples!  He also loves Nutella, I would recommend giving whatever you think he would like, he likes new things I heard.

Number - 13  and Kaunaz, Naudiz, Thurisaz, number 3, The Berkana rune, 

Planet- Pluto, Dark Moon

To do in his honor  - Inner Child work, Llaughing at yourself, Accepting that no one and self is perfect, and mistakes are okay, Feeling all of our feelings, drawing, coloring, singing, dancing, being creative, working with children or the elderly, collecting and sharing jokes, going on a walk, get lost, go on an adventure with friends or fellow outcasts, go clean up a local park in his honor, do something ur scared of, joke in their honor 

What he favors in devotes - Passion and drive, inc stubbornness, a go-getter, hunger for life, child like playfull Ness

God of - Celeverness, change, Creation, Cunning, Divine, Discovery, Humor, knowledge, sex, Seduction, shapeshifting, trickster (mischief), wit, truth,  temptation, the hearth, nature. 

Patron -outcasts (black sheep), earthquakes, changing cycles of the moon, nature, fire itself.

his weapon- Lævateinn

Herbs - daisy, mistletoe, Lavender, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Clove, Hemp, Holly, Mistletoe, Cedar, Juniper, Elder, “yellow rattle” plant, lokasjóður, “Loki’s Purse” (a plant), Loki oats, wild oats, birch, alder, mullein, acorns, Aspen trees (UPG)

Preferred coffee- very very sweet. (I also heard he likes mocha) 

Remind me of him - smiling, laughter, dancing, knives, horns, flowers, trees, flies, foxes, rings, black nail polish, masks, spiders, red hair, cat eyeliner look, eyeliner, blue eyes, plastic toys, nature 

Blessings - sharper knives (be careful they may be blunt one second and then sharp)

Tarot- The magician, Wheel of Fortune, the sun, the devil, the tower, the magician, 

Signs - spiders, vultures, snakes, seals, foxes, flies, wolves, Dandelions, coyotes 

Alter decorations - boats, kids' toys, anything listed here really.

Scents - He likes cinnamon, mulled wine, cotton candy, and peaty whiskey and yew, but nothing strong or overwhelming or alluring and anything too feminine, he also dislikes super masculine colognes. He likes Pine, cinnamon, sugar & spice, honey, and wild berry incense and dragons blood incense 

Animals• Fox, spiders,Flies, salmon horses, vultures 

Crystal• Volcanic and Sulfurous stones (ex. Obsidian Gypsum, Hematite, etc.)((is associated with tectonic activity)), pyrite (fools gold), color-changing stones, Bloodstone, Xlead calcite, Sunsgone, Stones associated with the air element, red stones, Stones of any other color you associated with Loki (ex- red Jasper, Garnet, Carnelian, Ruby), Stones that scream “LOKI!!”, but mostly - Red Jasper, Amber, Garnet, Goldstone; Plastic, Acrylic, Glass, Gold, Bronze, Silver, Magnesium, Orange calcite, hematite, fire agate, onyx, etc.), serpentine, fire quartz, smoky quartz, pyrite, multi-colored/color-changing stones (labradorite, fluorite, alexandrite, bismuth, etc.), carnelian, and tiger's eye, kambaba jasper, prehnite, garnet, green aventurine, malachite, and petrified wood, Yellow calcite

Symbols•fox, Knox, web, Tangles, snakes, Flies, salmon, horses, Mistletoe, (I've also heard vulture, hawk, skull

Names•known as sky traveler, Ve, or, father of monsters, Flamehair, “that bastard” (UPG), Lie-Smith, Sly-God, Shape-Changer, Sly-One, Lopt, Sky Traveller, Sky Walker, Wizard Of Lies, and Loftur and I'm sure there's more. (I’ve accidentally called him Taco Bell before myself.) 

Mortal or immortal • immortal, but has apples to live longer, suspected the Apple effects last YEARS (like more than 100+ years. Because he is not “old” or dead yet, and in mythology, they take it to stay young and live forever.) and ragnorok

Vows/omans• Blood brother with Odin, Loki swears oaths that he will devise a scheme to cause the builder (of the wall of the asier home) to forfeit the payment, whatever it may cost himself.

Morals• He's morally grey 

Personality• understanding, and fast going, can be jealous and has a quick temper.

Fact• He had a wife before Sigyn and he is in a cave until Ragnorok. I also heard he like farts a lot. And sends spiders, so beware, he made spiders in Sweden mythology 

Roots• Norse mythology 

Appearance in astral or gen• red hair and fair skin but not too red or too fair. Also, blue eyes I think or green. Or anything at all really.

Children- Hel, Jormangandr, Fenir, Sleipnir, Vanir, Narfi, (from sigyn) Svadilfari,  and Einmyria and Eisa (with Glut.) He also ate a woman’s heart and bore the first witch, some say also a HUGE cat. 

Season• the month of Gemini and Aries 

Status• God and Yotan

Element- Fire, air, nature.

Personality- Loki is not always the most mature and can sometimes act like a toddler. Also chaotic Neutral. he is not an omniscient Deity, but true to his word.

Parentage • The tree Lufey and farbauti

Prayers•

Flame-hair, your soul burning into the night, Throwing caution to the wind And casting the die of fate, Teach me your fearlessness. Lie-smith, your sharp words like daggers, Cutting through illusions to the bone And revealing the reality we refuse to see, Teach me your clarity. Silver-tongue, whispering carefully veiled truths, Sowing shrouded mystery in your wake, And leading only the clever onward, Teach me your secrecy. And leading only the clever onward, Teach me your secrecy. Gift-Bringer, recognizing all the overlooked, Giving rightly earned reward where it’s due, And in turn, blame as well, Teach me your justice. Scar-lip, ending silence in the face of injustice, Grinning down at the outcasts And rallying your voice with theirs, Teach me your anger. Pain-holder, accepting your punishment, Embracing the consequences of your deeds, And taking the fall of those who are weaker, Teach me your resilience. World-breaker, harbinger of chaos, Spitting fire upon the stagnant And carving the spear of change, Teach me your courage. Cruel-striker, slanderer of the gods, Burning the inefficient and stale, Revealing potential in the ashes, Teach me your insight. Sly-walker, throwing your mischievous grin about And casting laughter into the darkness Where before there was only despair, Teach me your joy. Shape-changer, manipulator of all walks of life, Confidently adapting to every situation, Commanding the strength of any form, Teach me your cunning. Hearth-fire, warmth of my heart, Your arms a sanctuary where none is found Light and life of the home I can always return to, Teach me your nurturing. Sky-treader, ever true to your wild heart,Letting none even try to contain your spirit As free as the sky itself, Teach me your passion. Hail Loki, And thank you, my God, For everything you bring to my life.I love you so.

- by @klawl

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Loki is the Norse god of mischief, and the hard cold truth, even tho he may be cold, he is wise, and charming in many ways.

I use resources, I do not own the info, and most deep dives have UPG (that I use in my work.) And I only take some information from sources. I am 14, this is my hobby, I am learning but I spent many hours and days on this, and I am always open to criticism. I have been doing worship for 5 years. Please know you can use the info, I do not sue, but I will take action if this work is used without permission and not put as a resource if used in any work. without permisson and not put as a resource if used in any work, for the public.

[alfpage85]

Happy Halloween🎃

Got Trick and Became Treat: a Hello Neighor Fanfic

By alfpage

It was Halloween in Raven Brooks, and the streets were bustling with people in their costumes, ready for a night of fun and candy. At the Roth residence, Nicky was in his room, dressed as an alien, eagerly awaiting the festivities.

Downstairs, Launne, Nicky's mom, was wearing a stylish witch costume when someone knocked on the door. She opened it to find Maritza dressed as a cheetah.

Maritza: "Happy Halloween, Mrs. Roth!"

Launne: "Oh, Maritza, how adorable you look! Nicky, Maritza's here."

Maritza blushed as Nicky came downstairs in his alien outfit. Launne let Maritza in, and Nicky's heart raced as he admired her.

Nicky: "You look so pretty, Maritza."

He grabbed her hand, and they headed out together, leaving Launne with a smile.

Meanwhile, at the Esposito residence, Trinity was wearing a witch costume while Enzo, dressed as a vampire, teased her.

Enzo: "You don't mind if I suck your blood?"

Trinity giggled and playfully swatted at him.

Trinity: "Don't even dare, Enzo."

Out on the streets, Nicky and Maritza ran into Ivan and Finch. Maritza was still a little mad at Finch, but she tried to keep her cool. However, when she saw her again, she couldn't help but throw a candy at her, and Finch retaliated with an acorn.

The two girls started fighting, but Nicky and Ivan intervened, calming them down. Finch left, leaving Nicky, Maritza, and Ivan to continue their trick-or-treating adventure.

They knocked on a door, and to their surprise, their science teacher, Mr. Murtaugh, greeted them in his bloody science suit.

Mr. Murtaugh: "Well hello there, kids."

Nicky, Maritza, and Ivan exchanged glances before deciding to move on.

Nicky, Maritza, and Ivan wandered the streets, their bags full of candy. Eventually, they headed back to Nicky's house to trade candies.

Inside, they spread out their loot and began trading among themselves.

Maritza: "I got so many chocolates! Anyone want to trade for some sour candies?"

Ivan: "I'll trade you some gummy worms for those chocolate bars."

Nicky: "And I'll trade you some candy corn for those sour gummies."

(Meanwhile out of the streets)

Trinity, Enzo, and Delroy set out for a night of trick-or-treating, their costumes ready and excitement building. They approached the first house, Mayor Tavish's residence, adorned with spooky decorations.

Trinity: "Wow, look at all the decorations! This is gonna be fun."

Enzo: "Yeah, and maybe Mayor Tavish will give us extra candy since he's so rich."

They knocked on the door, and Mayor Tavish himself answered, a wide grin on his face as he dumped handfuls of candy into their bags.

Mayor Tavish: "Happy Halloween, kids! Enjoy the treats!"

Next, they visited Gerda, the town baker, hoping for some delicious homemade treats. Gerda welcomed them warmly, offering them freshly baked cookies and cupcakes.

Gerda: "Here you go, my dears! Enjoy the sweets."

Trinity, Enzo, and Delroy thanked her and headed to the next house, Principal Abanante's residence. They hesitated for a moment, knowing the principal's reputation for being strict.

Principal Abanante greeted them sternly but still handed out candies, warning them to behave themselves.

Principal Abanante: "Remember, kids, no mischief tonight!"

They quickly moved on to their science teacher, Mr. Murtaugh's house. As they approached, they could hear strange noises coming from inside.

Trinity: "Do you hear that? What's going on in there?"

Enzo: "I don't know, but let's get our candies and go."

They knocked on the door, and Mr. Murtaugh greeted them with a smile, though they could sense something odd about him.

Mr. Murtaugh: "Trick or treat, kids! Enjoy the night."

Enzo's POV: "You crazy old freak."

They grabbed their candies and hurried away, feeling relieved to be out of there. But their relief was short-lived as they realized the streets were eerily empty, devoid of any other trick-or-treaters.

Delroy: "Where is everyone? This is creepy."

Trinity: "I don't know, but let's get back home."

As they hurried back, they spotted the town's mysterious figure known as the Guest, lurking in the shadows.

Enzo: "Oh no, it's the Guest! We need to get out of here!"

They panicked and ran as fast as they could, the sound of their footsteps echoing through the empty streets. The Guest pursued them relentlessly, getting closer with every step.

Trinity's heart pounded in her chest as they reached her house and slammed the door shut behind them. But the Guest wasn't giving up so easily; they could hear it pounding on the door, its eerie cries sending shivers down their spines.

Enzo: "This is the scariest Halloween night I've ever experienced."

Trinity and Delroy nodded in agreement, their faces pale with fear.

Suddenly, the Guest began to mimic the calls of ravens and crows, sending chills down their spines. With a final, powerful blow, the Guest broke down the door and entered the house.

Enzo: "Run!"

They dashed into the living room, desperately searching for a way to escape. Enzo grabbed a nearby vase and hurled it at the Guest in a futile attempt to fend it off.

Trinity: "Enzo, why the vase?!"

Enzo: "Sorry, I panicked!"

As the Guest closed in on them, they knew they had to act fast. With no other options left, they made a dash for the door and fled from the house, leaving the Guest behind.

Outside, they caught their breath, relief flooding through them as they realized they had escaped the clutches of the mysterious figure.

Trinity: "Let's get out of here before it comes back!"

Finch wandered through the quiet streets of Raven Brooks, enjoying the eerie atmosphere of Halloween night. Suddenly, she spotted Delroy, Enzo, and Trinity sprinting towards her, fear etched on their faces. Without hesitation, she waved at them, wondering what could be causing such panic.

Finch: "Hey, what's going on?"

As they drew closer, Finch's eyes widened in alarm as she saw the Guest hot on their heels. Reacting quickly, she reached for her slingshot, loading it with an acorn and taking aim at the pursuing figure.

With a well-aimed shot, the acorn struck the Guest, causing it to redirect its attention towards Finch. She cursed under her breath, realizing she had inadvertently drawn the danger towards herself.

Finch: "Uh-oh, now it's after me!"

She sprinted away, the sound of her footsteps echoing in the empty streets as the Guest pursued her relentlessly. Just when she thought she couldn't run any further, Trinity appeared, grabbing her hand and pulling her along.

Trinity: "Come on, Finch! We've got to get out of here!"

Together, they raced towards Enzo's house, their hearts pounding with adrenaline. When they reached the front yard, they paused, scanning their surroundings for any sign of the relentless pursuer.

Delroy: "I don't see it anywhere. Maybe we lost it."

Despite their relief, they remained cautious, not wanting to take any chances. They cautiously made their way inside Enzo's house, shutting the door firmly behind them.

Enzo: "Phew, that was too close for comfort."

Trinity: "I can't believe we just outran the Guest. That thing is terrifying."

Finch: "Thanks for saving me back there, Trinity. I owe you one."

Trinity smiled warmly, grateful that they had all managed to escape unscathed.

Trinity: "No problem, Finch. We're in this together."

Delroy: "But what was the Guest doing out there? And why was it chasing us?"

Enzo: "I don't know, but I don't want to stick around to find out. Let's just stay inside and lay low for the rest of the night."

Agreeing with Enzo's suggestion, they settled into the safety of the house, relieved to be away from the looming threat outside. As they huddled together, they couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that lingered in the air.

Trinity: "I hope everyone else in town is safe tonight. We need to warn them about the Guest."

Enzo: "Yeah, but let's worry about that tomorrow. For now, let's just try to get some rest."

Got Trick and Became Treat (Continued)

The night had grown darker, and Halloween's excitement had started to wind down for the town, but not for Nicky. He was still thinking about the basement and the key Maritza had given him earlier. As they rested at his house, Maritza sensed his distraction.

Maritza: "You're still thinking about it, aren't you?"

Nicky hesitated before nodding, the red key resting heavily in his pocket.

Nicky: "I don't know... I just feel like this is our only chance. Everyone's out tonight, even Peterson. With all the distractions, maybe I could finally get into that basement."

Maritza bit her lip, glancing at their pile of Halloween candy.

Maritza: "Then let's go. I'm not letting you do this alone."

Nicky shook his head, but Maritza's determined look softened his resistance.

Nicky: "Alright, let's go together. But if things go wrong, we're out of there. Agreed?"

Maritza nodded, and they slipped out into the cold Halloween night, making their way through the quiet streets back toward Peterson's house.

Back on the street, Enzo, Trinity, Delroy, and Finch were still shaken from their run-in with the Guest. Huddling inside Enzo's house, they tried to relax, but Trinity's nerves got the best of her.

Trinity: "What was the Guest even doing? I mean, he chased us out of nowhere!"

Finch leaned back, breathing deeply.

Finch: "It's Halloween. Maybe the Guest saw us and just... wanted to give us a good scare?"

Delroy raised an eyebrow.

Delroy: "Or maybe he's just really, really weird."

They shared a laugh, but Trinity's eyes wandered to the window, still feeling uneasy.

Enzo tried to change the subject, gesturing to their Halloween candy stash.

Enzo: "Alright, how about we trade? I'll give two chocolate bars for one caramel."

Finch scoffed, tossing an acorn she'd kept from earlier.

Finch: "Deal. But only if you take this acorn too."

They all chuckled, the tension easing a little as they began swapping treats, each enjoying the small reprieve from the night's fright.

Meanwhile, Nicky and Maritza reached Peterson's house, cloaked in shadows and looking more foreboding than usual in the dim Halloween lights. Nicky gripped the red key tightly.

Nicky: "Alright, Maritza. Follow me, but stay close. We'll go through the back door, just like before."

They crept toward the back, carefully avoiding the few stray decorations and scattered bear traps Peterson had hidden around the yard. Nicky managed to unlock the door again, and the two slipped inside, closing it softly behind them. The house was deathly quiet, and Nicky felt a shiver run down his spine.

Inside, the hallways seemed even darker than before, as if the house itself were somehow watching them. They edged forward, trying to make as little noise as possible. Nicky led Maritza toward the basement door, his heart pounding louder with each step. Finally, they reached it.

Nicky: "Alright, here goes."

He inserted the red key, turning it slowly until the lock clicked open. With a nod to Maritza, he swung the door open, revealing a dim staircase descending into darkness.

Maritza: "Let's go quickly. I don't want to be here any longer than we need to."

They took a deep breath and descended, the stairs creaking under their weight. As they reached the bottom, their eyes adjusted to the darkness, revealing a room lined with more missing posters—faces of children staring blankly from the walls.

Nicky: "This... this is worse than I thought."

Maritza looked around, her hand covering her mouth in shock.

Maritza: "We need to get proof. People have to know what he's hiding down here."

Just as they started searching for clues, they heard footsteps from above. They froze, listening intently.

Peterson: "Roth... I know you're here."

Nicky's heart raced. He motioned for Maritza to stay quiet, but Peterson's footsteps grew louder, descending the stairs.

Peterson: "Did you really think you could hide from me, boy?"

Nicky spotted an old cabinet in the corner and gestured for Maritza to hide. They squeezed into the cramped space, holding their breath as Peterson's shadow appeared on the staircase. He stopped just a few steps from the bottom, scanning the room, his eyes narrowing.

Peterson: "You can't hide from me forever."

The suspense was nearly unbearable as Peterson lingered for a moment, his gaze sweeping the room. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, he turned and began climbing back up the stairs. Nicky waited, listening intently until Peterson's footsteps faded.

Maritza: "Let's get out of here before he comes back."

They slipped out of the cabinet and made their way back up the stairs, trying to keep their movements quiet and controlled. But as they reached the hallway, they spotted a figure waiting for them at the top of the stairs.

Peterson's face twisted into a sinister grin.

Peterson: "Going somewhere?"

Nicky bolted, grabbing Maritza's hand, and together they sprinted back down the hall. Peterson gave chase, his footsteps heavy and fast.

Nicky and Maritza remained crouched beneath the table, hearts racing, listening to the muffled sounds of Peterson moving around the basement. The creaks of the old house echoed ominously as he searched for any sign of them.

Peterson: "You can't hide forever, Roth! I know you're here!"

Maritza shivered, her small frame trembling in fear. Nicky glanced at her and could see how scared she was. He felt a pang of guilt for putting her in this situation.

Nicky: "It's going to be okay, Maritza. We just need to wait for him to leave."

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the basement door creaked open, and Nicky could hear Peterson's footsteps retreating. He held his breath, counting silently in his head, and when the footsteps faded, he leaned closer to Maritza.

Nicky: "Now's our chance. Let's go!"

Maritza nodded, her eyes wide with apprehension. They crawled out from beneath the table, peeking around cautiously. The basement was dim, with shadows dancing in the corners. Nicky quickly moved toward the old window he had spotted earlier.

Nicky: "This way!"

Maritza followed closely, and together they pushed the window open, the cool night air rushing in. They could hear the distant laughter of other kids trick-or-treating, a stark contrast to the fear gripping them inside Peterson's house.

Maritza: "What if he sees us?"

Nicky: "He won't. Just be quiet."

With one swift motion, they squeezed through the window and landed softly on the grass outside. Nicky glanced back at the house, half-expecting Peterson to appear, but the place remained silent.

Nicky: "We made it! Let's get back to my house."

Maritza's relief was evident, but her hands still shook slightly as they sprinted down the street. Nicky noticed how frightened she looked and felt a wave of guilt wash over him. It was his idea to check out Peterson's place.

As they reached Nicky's front porch, Maritza hesitated, her face pale.

Maritza: "That was... really scary."

Nicky stepped closer, sensing her fear.

Nicky: "I'm sorry, Maritza. I didn't mean for it to be like that."

Without thinking, he wrapped his arms around her in a warm hug, hoping to reassure her. She leaned into him, seeking comfort in the safety of his embrace.

Maritza: "I just thought Halloween was supposed to be fun."

Nicky: "It is fun. And we're safe now. Let's just forget about Peterson and enjoy the rest of the night."

They stepped inside, and Nicky closed the door behind them, the warmth of the house enveloping them.

As they walked into the living room, Maritza curled up on the couch, wrapping her arms around her knees. The cold air had settled in, and Nicky could see her shiver. Without hesitation, he joined her, sitting close and draping his arm over her shoulders.

Nicky: "See? Much better."

Maritza smiled, though her eyes still held a hint of fear.

Maritza: "Thanks, Nicky. You always know how to make things feel less scary."

Nicky chuckled softly.

Nicky: "It's my job as your boyfriend."

Maritza leaned into him more, finding comfort in his warmth. Nicky could feel the tension in her body begin to ease, and he was grateful for the chance to protect her, even if it was just from their own fears.

Nicky and Maritza cuddled together on the couch, the chill of the night air fading as they nestled under a soft blanket. The warmth of their connection began to soothe the lingering fear from their earlier adventure in Peterson's house.

Maritza: "I'm glad we're safe now."

Nicky: "Me too. Let's just relax for a bit."

They sat in comfortable silence,. Before they knew it, their eyelids grew heavy. The exhaustion from their frightening escapade took hold, and they both drifted off, lulled by the warmth of the room.

A few minutes later, Launne entered the living room, her witch costume still slightly askew from the night's festivities. She was checking in on Nicky, ready to remind him not to eat too much candy. But as she walked in, she paused at the sight before her.

There on the couch, Nicky and Maritza were cuddled together, fast asleep. Their peaceful expressions and the way they held each other brought a smile to Launne's face.

Launne: "Oh, look at those two."

She stepped closer, her heart swelling with warmth. She remembered the days when Nicky was just a little boy, and now here he was, growing up, sharing sweet moments with his friends. Launne quietly walked over, not wanting to wake them but needing to capture the moment in her memory.

Maritza stirred slightly, and Launne held her breath, afraid of interrupting the tranquility. She noticed Nicky's arm wrapped protectively around Maritza, and it was clear how much he cared for her.

Launne: "I guess Halloween really can be a treat after all."

Feeling a rush of maternal pride, Launne leaned down to tuck the blanket more snugly around them.

Launne: "Sweet dreams, you two."

Just as she turned to leave, a loud crash from outside startled her. Launne quickly stepped to the window, peering out into the darkened street. She could see a group of kids running past, laughing and yelling, their bags of candy bouncing as they dashed to the next house.

She returned her gaze to the couch, the sight of Nicky and Maritza bringing a smile back to her face.

Launne: "They've been through enough excitement for one night. No need to add more."

She quietly left the room, closing the door softly behind her, allowing the two to rest in their cozy bubble.

[sundove88]

Can ya do headcanon infodumps on ALL of the Holiday related Cookies?

Carol:

She has a natural singing voice and one of the biggest dreams of her childhood was singing for a live audience.

Whenever she sings, animals flock to her, knowing that they’re safe in her presence. She’s basically a Disney Princess!

And speaking of which, she also collaborated with other singers like Rockstar, Poppin’ Candy and The Cake Pops, and Shining Glitter.

Pinecone:

They can store who knows how much food in their cheeks, and they’re proud of it!

They love planting seeds, they always mark the places where they put them, and give each tree to be a name before they even sprout.

Pancake Cookie is one of their best friends because they share acorn jellies together when the sun is out.

Eggnog:

He knows the names of every kid cookie on Earthbread!

He considers the elves that work for him his family as well.

He knows how to wield a sword without being afraid of getting hurt. (RoTG reference)

Tiramisu:

Some of his favorite animals are musk oxen, reindeer, and snowy owls!

He loves those super big jackets that obscure you when you’re all wrapped up.

His favorite movie of all time is Klaus.

Lollipop:

Some of her favorite toys to design are Barbie dolls- cookie versions of them!

One of her favorite things to do is to make concept art for toys.

She donates any toys that don’t get delivered to kids who need them the most.

Butterbear:

He spoils Lollipop with the most beautiful toys you can ever imagine.

Some of his best works are probably some of those super complex robot toys.

Whenever it comes to spare toys, he donates them to kids who need them.

Stollen:

She carries around a bag of holiday glitter to spread around.

Her antlers may be decorative, but she takes good care of them.

Her snowman making skills are only matched by Snow Sugar.

Strawberry Cream:

He’s always lived in the woods his entire life- not only was he raised by the foxes, but he knows which berries are poisonous and which ones are safe!

The name of his most loyal sugar fox is called Chantilly!

He smells of Berry compote and sugared cream.

Chestnut:

His tricycle was a Christmas gift from Eggnog.

He lives above The Cookie Herald in a small apartment for one.

But he always saves up every penny to buy new things.

Pudding:

She loves making paper dolls out of her leftover crafting supplies.

One of her fave songs is “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”!

She enjoys having snowball fights!

[joseopher]

Atlas Six Signing Headcannons

Libby:

Libby's voice is like cotton candy. Each note is sweet yet soft, creating a melody that dissolves into the air. Her voice is a natural part of the world, something that should've always been there, a missing piece being slotted into place. However, most are not graced with the sound of her singing, she keeps it tucked away too afraid of the way her knees shake and stomach churns when she attempts to use it. Nico is the only one of the six who knows how great her singing is.

Callum:

Callum's voice is not natural. It's precise and sharp like the blade of a knife, each note hitting so perfectly it seems contrived. Listeners will enjoy the songs in the moment, yet instantly forget them as soon as something more authentic comes along. It's obvious to everyone there's no passion in his effortless notes, only detachment and boredom. Or perhaps that's just what he wants you to think.

Tristan:

Tristan's sisters loved singing, not in euphonious melodies but in trashy untrained voices. They would laugh while they sang songs about boys they had crushes on or how much they hated doing the dishes. It had that distinct comfort that only something horrible and homemade could have, like burnt cookies and childhood drawings. It was an ongoing joke that they would run away and start a band with Tristan as their manager. One day, their father caught them talking about it. Tristan doesn't like singing anymore.

Parisa:

Parisa can sing in many different ways, depending on what is necessary. She can sing low and seductive, laced with control, the type of melody finfolk use to lure in their prey. She can sing deep and sorrowful with such beauty that even the coldest of hearts shed a tear. Once Nico badgered her into singing for him, he found that her voice was cute, almost girlish and that she chose a song from a boy band about nothing more than eating sweets. Her voice broke a few times and she got half of the lyrics wrong in a way that sounded almost human. Afterwards, she informed Nico that no one would believe him if he told anyone what he heard. She, as always, was right.

Reina:

Reina's voice sounds like how one would expect concrete to sound or the colour grey. It's gritty and rough yet lacking in the flavour that fills up a melody. But she loves it dearly. Others, however, do not. Her grandmother had to sit her down and explain to her: Reina-chan you have many talents, but singing isn't one of them. Reina avoided singing after that. But while human ears don't recognize her talent, nature certainly does. Her voice makes camellias bloom and acorns fall. Her voice makes frogs croak and nightingales sing. Her voice blocks out the irritating demands of plant life as they vocalize with her in a language only she knows. When Reina sings, the world sings with her. It wishes she would do it again, just one more time.

Nico:

Nico and Libby are two halves of the same whole, so to match Libby's sugary voice, Nico's voice sounds like pandemonium. It is a disorder vocalized. But when paired with Libby's soft voice, it sounds like the type of chaos you would find at a carnival. There is a rhyme to it, a bubbling joy and an undeniable excitement. It isn't perfect but anyone who listened to it would say it was. Of course, no one ever has as Nico and Libby only sing together in private. This happens through Nico obnoxiously humming off harmony until Libby cracks purely to show him how REAL singing sounds.

[seaside-writings]

Hello, all you wonderful people!

I know I haven't really posted a lot of spooky season prompts, but that's going to change very soon I promise! For now please enjoy this prompt list completely about pumpkins!

I hope you all like this prompt list, and I hope it helps you create! And if you do use it, please credit/tag me so I can check out what you've made!

I hope you all stay blessed and safe throughout your day.

Lots of Love & Wishes: Celia 🧡🎃🍂☕

P.s. On the pumpkin things list, I did put pumpkin in front of some random things just for fun and to see what you all could come up with lol.

Pumpkin Dialogue:

"You can never have too many pumpkins!" - "Go grab your pumpkins, and we'll start carving," - "Quick! Grab all the pumpkins you can and meet me at my apartment!" - "Come on! We've got to get to the patch before all the good pumpkins are gone!" - "If we plant the seeds, we can have our own pumpkin patch," - "Save me some pumpkin guts if you can," - "How many pumpkins do you want?" "Yes," - "Come on, we're going to the pumpkin patch," - "Pumpkins are at least eighty percent of my decor right now," "What's the other twenty percent?" "Leaves and acorns," - "It's time for pumpkin spice everything!" - "What type of face do you want your pumpkin to have?" - "Look at how cute this tiny pumpkin is!" - "You can't just lay in the pumpkin patch, hug pumpkins, and ignore your problems," "Watch me," - "Pumpkins! Pumpkins everywhere!"

Pumpkin Things: 🎃 Pumpkin Pail 🎃 Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 Pumpkin Cookie Cutters 🎃 Pumpkin Bowl 🎃 Pumpkin Spiced Latte 🎃 Pumpkin Patterened Sweater 🎃 Pumpkin Earrings 🎃 Pumpkin Pie 🎃 Pumpkin Purse 🎃 Pumpkin Puree 🎃 Pumpkin Mask 🎃 Ceramic Pumpkin 🎃 Pumpkin Kettle 🎃 Pumpkin Tote Bag 🎃 Pumpkin Pillow 🎃 Baby Pumpkin Costume 🎃 Pumpkin Onesie 🎃 Pumpkin Mug 🎃 Pumpkin Plush 🎃 Pumpkin Blanket 🎃 Pumpkin Scented Candle 🎃 Pumpkin Carving Tools 🎃 Pumpkin Fairy Lights 🎃 Pumpkin Seeds 🎃 Candy Pumpkin

[infectedleviathan]

So this is an item Id list for coding

I found one online but it was all jumbled so I put it in list form, gonna be making different categories too

309 Acorn Seed

541 Aerinite Mineral

538 Alamite Mineral

705 Albacore Fish

456 Algae Soup Cooking

300 Amaranth Vegetable

299 Amaranth Seeds Seed

66 Amethyst Mineral

529 Amethyst Ring Ring

587 Amphibian Fossil Artifact

117 Anchor Artifact It may have belonged to ancient pirates.

129 Anchovy Fish A small silver fish found in the ocean

103 Ancient Doll Artifact An ancient doll covered in grime. This doll may habe benn used as a toy, a decoration, or a prop in some kind of ritual.

123 Ancient Drum Artifact It's a drum made from wood and animal skin. It has a low, reverberating tone.

454 Ancient Fruit Fruit

114 Ancient Seed Artifact it's a dry old seed from some ancient plant. By all appearances it's long since dead…

499 Ancient Seeds Seed

109 Ancient Sword Artifact It's the remains of an ancient sword. Most of the blade has turned to rust, but the hilt is very finely crafted.

160 Angler Fish

613 Apple Fruit

633 Apple Sapling Seed

634 Apricot Fruit

628 Apricot Sapling Seed

62 Aquamarine Mineral

531 Aquamarine Ring Ring

101 Arrowhead Artifact A crudely fashioned point used for hunting.

274 Artichoke Vegetable

605 Artichoke Dip Cooking

482 Artichoke Seeds Seed

590 Artifact Spot (not-Placeable)

235 Autumn's Bounty Cooking

685 Bait Bait

198 Baked Fish Cooking

691 Barbed Hook Fish Tackle

540 Baryte Mineral

570 Basalt Mineral

368 Basic Fertilizer Fertilizer

370 Basic Retaining Soil Fertilizer

767 Bat Wing Monster Loot

787 Battery Pack Resource

207 Bean Hotpot Cooking

473 Bean Starter Seed

346 Beer Artisan Goods

284 Beet Vegetable

494 Beet Seeds Seed

790 Berry Basket

539 Bixite Mineral

410 Blackberry Fruit

611 Blackberry Cobbler Cooking

102 Blue Book(For Museum no Drop only Animation)

597 Blue jazz Flower

413 Blue Slime Egg

258 Blueberry Fruit

481 Blueberry Seeds Seed

234 Blueberry Tart Cooking

278 Bok Choy Vegetable

491 Bok Choy Seeds Seed

287 Bomb Crafting

119 Bone Flute Artifact it's a prehistoric wind instrument carved from an animal's bone. It produces an eerie tone.

458 Bouquet

216 Bread Cooking

132 Bream Fish

171 Broken CD Trash

170 Broken Glasses Trash

618 Bruschetta Cooking

684 Bug Meat Monster Loot

700 Bullhead Fish

702 Bullhead Fish

526 Burglar's Ring Ring

90 Cactus Fruit Fruit The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

542 Calcite Mineral

142 Carp Fish

209 Carp Suprise Cooking

143 Catfish Fish

190 Cauliflower Vegetable

474 Cauliflower Seeds Seed

78 Cave Carrot Forage A starchy snack found in caves. It helps miners work longer

566 Celestine Mineral

281 Chanterelle Forage

424 Cheese Artisan Goods

197 Cheese Cauliflower Cooking

638 Cherry Fruit

286 Cherry Bomb Crafting

629 Cherry Sapling Seed

105 Chewing Stick Artifact Ancient people chewed on these to keep their teeth clean.

113 Chicken Statue Artifact It's a statue of a chicken on a bronze base. The ancient people of this are must been very fond of chickens.

100 Chipped Amphora Artifact An ancient vessel made of ceramic material. Used to transport both dry and wet goods.

220 Chocolate Cake Cooking

727 Chowder Cooking

372 Clam

330 Clay Resource

428 Cloth Artisan Goods

382 Coal Resource

411 Cobblestone Path Decor

718 Cockle Fish

88 Coconut Fruit A seed of the coconut palm. It has many culinary uses.

395 Coffee

648 Coleslaw Cooking

404 Common Mushroom Forage

201 Complete Breakfast Cooking

223 Cookie Cooking

334 Copper Bar Resource

378 Copper Ore Resource

393 Coral

695 Cork Bobber Fish Tackle

270 Corn Vegetable

484 Corn Seeds Seed

717 Crab Fish

732 Crab Cakes Cooking

710 Crab Pot

282 Cranberries Fruit

612 Cranberry Candy Cooking

238 Cranberry Sauce Cooking

493 Cranberry Seeds Seed

716 Crayfish Fish

159 Crimsonfish Fish

214 Crispy Bass Cooking

418 Crocus Flower

333 Crystal Floor Decor

414 Crystal Fruit Fruit

409 Crystal path Decor

18 Daffodil Forage

22 Dandelion Forage

461 Decorative Pot

466 Deluxe Speed-Gro Fertilizer

72 Diamond Mineral A rare and valuable gem.

107 Dinosaur Egg Artifact A gient dino egg… The entire shell is still intact!

242 Dish O' The Sea Cooking

543 Dolomite Mineral

704 Dorado Fish

687 Dressed Spinner Fish Tackle

116 Dried Starfish Artifact A starfish frome the primordial ocean. It's an unusually pristine specimen!

169 Driftwood Trash

463 Drum Block

442 Duck Egg Animal Product

444 Duck Feather Animal Product

307 Duck Mayoonaise Artisan Goods

122 Dwarf Gadget Artifact It's a piece of the advanced technology once known to the dwarves. It's sill glowing and humming, but you're unable to understand how it works

96 Dwarf Scroll I Artifact A yellowed scroll of parchment filled with dwarven script this one's tied with a red bow.

97 Dwarf Scroll II Artifact A yellowed scroll of parchment filled with dwarven script this one's tied with a green ribbon.

98 Dwarf Scroll II Artifact A yellowed scroll of parchment filled with dwarven script this one's tied with a blue rope.

99 Dwarf Scroll IV Artifact A yellowed scroll of parchment filled with dwarven script this one's tied with a golden chain.

121 Dwarvish Helm Artifact It's one of the helmets commonly worn by dwarves. The thick metal plating protects them from falling debris and stalactites.

326 Dwarvish Translation Guide Crafting

86 Earth Crystal Mineral A resinous substance found near the surface.

148 Eel Fish

176 Egg Animal Product A regular white chicken egg.

180 Egg Animal Product A regular brown chicken egg.

272 Eggplant Vegetable

231 Eggplant Parmesan Cooking

483 Eggplant Seeds Seed

104 Elvish Jewelry Artifact Dirty but still beautiful. On the side is a flowing script thought by some to be the ancient language of the elves. No Elvish bones habe ever been found.

60 Emerald Mineral

533 Emerald Ring Ring

349 Energy Tonic

729 Escargot Cooking

544 Esperite Mineral

441 Explosive Ammo

595 Fairy Rose Flower

425 Fairy Seeds Seed

577 Fairy Stone Mineral

497 Fall Seeds Seed

240 Farmer's Lunch Cooking

771 Fiber Resource

259 Fiddlehead Fern Vegetable

649 Fiddlehead Risotto Cooking

403 Field Snack

565 Fire Opal Mineral

82 Fire Quartz Mineral A glowing red crystal commonly found near hot lava.

728 Fish Stew Cooking

213 Fish Taco Cooking

545 Fluorapatite Mineral

464 Flute Block

202 Fried Calamari Cooking

225 Fried Eel Cooking

194 Fried Egg Cooking

205 Fried Mushroom Cooking

536 Frozen Geode

84 Frozen Tear Mineral A crystal fabled to be the frozen tears of a yeti.

610 Fruit Salad Cooking

248 Garlic Vegetable

476 Garlic Seeds Seed

325 Gate Crafting

546 Geminite Mineral

535 Geode

561 Ghost Crystal Mineral

156 Ghostfish Fish

775 Glacierfish Fish

118 Glass Shards Artifact A mixture of glass shards smoothed by centuries of ocean surf. These could have belonged to an ancient mosaic or necklace.

208 Glazed Yams Cooking

517 Glow Ring Ring

426 Goat Cheese Artisan Goods

436 Goat Milk Animal Product

336 Gold Bar Resource

384 Gold Ore Resource

124 Golden Mask Artifact A creepy golden mask probably used in an ancient magic ritual. A socket in the forehead contains a large purple gemstone.

373 Golden Pumpkin

125 Golden Relic Artifact It's a golden slab with heiroglyphs and pictures emblazoned onto the front.

569 Granite Mineral

398 Grape Fruit

301 Grape Starter Seed

297 Grass Starter Seed

407 Gravel Path Decor

153 Green Algae Fish

188 Green Bean Vegetable

680 Green Slime Egg

708 Halibut Fish

709 Hardwood Resource

298 Hardwood Fence Crafting

210 Hashbrowns Cooking

178 Hay

408 Hazelnut Forage

547 Helvite Mineral

573 Hematite Mineral

147 Herring Fish

283 Holly Forage

340 Honey Artisan Goods

304 Hops Vegetable

302 Hops Starter Seed

260 Hot Pepper Fruit

233 Ice Cream Cooking

161 Ice Pip Fish

527 Irdium Band Ring

337 Irdium Bar Resource

386 Irdium Ore Resource

645 Irdium Sprinkler Crafting

335 Iron Bar Resource

324 Iron Fence Crafting

380 Iron Ore Resource

746 Jack-O-Lantern Crafting

70 Jade Mineral

532 Jade Ring Ring

549 Jagoite Mineral

548 Jamborite Mineral

563 Jasper Mineral

429 Jazz Seeds Seed

344 Jelly Artisan Goods

167 Joja Cola Trash

350 Juice Artisan Goods

528 Jukebox Ring Ring

250 Kale Vegetable

477 Kale Seeds Seed

550 Kyanite Mineral

174 Large Egg Animal Product It's an uncommonly large white egg!

182 Large Egg Animal Product It's an uncommonly large brown egg!

438 Large Goat Milk Animal Product

186 Large Milk Animal Product A large jug of cow's milk.

137 Largemouth Bass Fish

162 Lava Eel Fish

692 Lead Bobber Fish Tackle

20 Leek Forage

163 Legend Fish

554 Lemon Stone Mineral

773 Life Elixier Cooking

571 Limestone Mineral

707 Lingcod Fish

715 Lobster Fish

730 Lobster Bisque Cooking

788 Lost Axe

204 Lucky Lunch Cooking

789 Lucky Purple Shorts

551 Lunarite Mineral

537 Magma Geode

703 Magnet Fish Tackle

519 Magnet Ring Ring

228 Maki Roll Cooking

552 Malachite Mineral

731 Maple bar Cooking

310 Maple Seed Seed

724 Maple Syrup Artisan Goods

567 Marble Mineral

306 Mayonnaise Artisan Goods

288 Mega Bomb Crafting

254 Melon Fruit

479 Melon Seeds Seed

460 Mermaid's Pendant

184 Milk Animal Product A jug of cow's milk.

243 Miner's Treat Cooking

770 Mixed Seeds Seed

257 Morel Forage

574 Mudstone Mineral

351 Muscle Remedy

719 Mussel Fish

682 Mutant Carp Fish

392 Nautilus Shell

586 Nautilus Shell Artifact

555 Nekoite Mineral

553 Neptunite Mineral

725 Oak Resin Artisan Goods

575 Obsidian Mineral

560 Ocean Stone Mineral

149 Octopus Fish

247 Oil

772 Oil of Garlic Cooking

195 Omelet Cooking

749 Omni Geode

564 Opal Mineral

635 Orange Fruit

630 Orange Sapling Seed

106 Ornamental Fan Artifact This exquisute fan most likely belonged to a noblewoman. Historians velieve that the valley was a popular sixth-era vacation spot for the wealthy.

556 Orpiment Mineral

723 Oyster Fish

303 Pale Ale Artisan Goods

457 Pale Broth Cooking

588 Palm Fossil Artifact

211 Pancakes Cooking

24 Parsnip Vegetable

472 Parsnip Seeds Seed

199 Parsnip Soup Cooking

636 Peach Fruit

631 Peach Sapling Seed

215 Pepper Poppers Cooking

489 Pepper Seeds Seed

141 Perch Fish

722 Periwinkle Fish

557 Petrified Slime Mineral

342 Pickles Artisan Goods

144 Pike Fish

311 Pine Cone Seed

726 Pine Tar Artisan Goods

221 Pink Cake Cooking

206 Pizza Cooking

604 Plum Pudding Cooking

637 Pomegranate Fruit

632 Pomegranate Sapling Seed

376 Poppy Flower

453 Poppy Seeds Seed

651 Poppyseed Muffin Cooking

192 Potato Vegetable

475 Potato Seeds Seed

584 Prehiistoric Vertebra Artifact

120 Prehistoric Handaxe Artifact One of the earliest tools employed by humans. This crude tool was created by striking one rock with another to form a sharp edge.

583 Prehistoric Rib Artifact

579 Prehistoric Scapula Artifact

581 Prehistoric Skull Artifact

580 Prehistoric Tibia Artifact

115 Prehistoric Tool Artifact Some kind of gnarly old digging tool.

74 Prismatic Shard Mineral A very rare and powerful substance with unknown origins.

128 Pufferfish Fish Inflates when threatened.

276 Pumpkin Vegetable

608 Pumpkin Pie Cooking

490 Pumpkin Seeds Seed

236 Pumpkin Soup Cooking

422 Purple Mushroom Forage

439 Purple Slime Egg

559 Pyrite Mineral

369 Quality Fertilizer Fertilizer

371 Quality Retaining Soil Fertilizer

621 Quality Sprinkler Crafting

80 Quartz Mineral A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines

446 Rabbit's Foot Animal Product

264 Radish Vegetable

609 Radish Salad Cooking

487 Radish Seeds Seed

681 Rain Totem

394 Rainbow Shell

138 Rainbow Trout Fish

108 Rare Disc Artifact A heavy black disc studded with peculiar red stones. When you hold it, you're overwhelmed wih a felling of dread.

347 Rare Seed Seed

266 Red Cabbage Vegetable

486 Red Cabbage Seeds Seed

146 Red Mullet Fish

420 Red Mushroom Forage

230 Red Plate Cooking

437 Red Slime Egg

150 Red Snapper Fish

338 Refined Quartz Resource

252 Rhubarb Fruit

222 Rhubarb Pie Cooking

478 Rhubarb Seeds Seed

423 Rice

232 Rice Pudding Cooking

524 Ring of Yoba Ring

607 Roasted Hazelnuts Cooking

244 Roots Platter Cooking

64 Ruby Mineral

534 Ruby Ring Ring

112 Rusty Cog Artifact A well preserved cog that must have been part of some ancient machine. This could be dwarven technology.

110 Rusty Spoon Artifact A plain old spoon, probably then years old. Not very interesting.

111 Rusty Spur Artifact An old spur that was once attached to a cowboy's boot. People must have benn raising animals in this area for many generations.

196 Salad Cooking

139 Salmon Fish

212 Salmon Dinner Cooking

296 Salmonberry Fruit

164 Sandfish Fish

568 Sandstone Mineral

92 Sap Forage A fluid obtained from trees.

131 Sardine Fish A common ocean fish.

227 Sashimi Cooking

523 Savage Ring Ring

165 Scorpion Carp Fish

154 Sea Cucumber Fish

397 Sea Urchin

152 Seaweed Fish

706 Shad Fish

720 Shrimp Fish

582 Skeletal Hand Artifact

585 Skeletal Tail Artifact

576 Slate Mineral

766 Slime Monster Loot

520 Slime Charmer Ring Ring

516 Small Glow Ring Ring

518 Small Magnet Ring Ring

136 Smallmouth Bass Fish

721 Snail Fish

416 Snow Yam Forage

572 Soapstone Mineral

172 Soggy Newspaper Trash

768 Solar Essence Monster Loot

224 Spaghetti Cooking

465 Speed-Gro Fertilizer

396 Spice Berry Fruit

226 Spicy Eel Cooking

686 Spinner Fish Tackle

94 Spirit Torch It's unclear where the blue color comes from…

455 Spongle Seeds Seed

399 Spring Onion Forage

495 Spring Seeds Seed

599 Sprinkler Crafting

151 Squid Fish

578 Star Shards Mineral

434 Stardrop Energy Up

268 Starfruit Fruit

485 Starfruit Seeds Seed

415 Stepping Stone Path Decor

606 Stir Fry Cooking

390 Stone Resource

323 Stone Fence Crafting

329 Stone Floor Decor

158 Stonefish Fish

203 Strange Bun Cooking

126 Strange Doll Artifact ???

127 Strange Doll Artifact ???

401 Straw Floor Decor

400 Strawberry Fruit

745 Strawberry Seeds Seed

239 Stuffing Cooking

525 Sturdy Ring Ring

698 Sturgeon Fish

245 Sugar

496 Summer Seeds Seed

593 Summer Spangle Flower

145 Sunfish Fish

421 Sunflower Flower

431 Sunflower Seeds Seed

155 Super Cucumber Fish

237 Super Meal Cooking

241 Survival Burger Cooking

417 Sweet Gem berry

402 Sweet Pea Flower

341 Tea Set Decor

558 Thunder Egg Mineral

699 Tiger Trout Fish

562 Tigerseye Mineral

701 Tilapia Fish

256 Tomato Vegetable

480 Tomato Seeds Seed

218 Tomm Kha Soup Cooking

68 Topaz Mineral

530 Topaz Ring Ring

93 Torch Provides a modes amount of light.

229 Tortilla Cooking

694 Trap Bobber Fish Tackle

168 Trash Trash

166 Treasure Chest

693 Treasure Hunter Fish Tackle

589 Trilobite Artifact

219 Trout Soup Cooking

430 Truffle

432 Truffle Oil Artisan Goods

591 Tulip Flower

427 Tulip Bulb Seed

130 Tuna Fish A large fish that lives in the ocean.

522 Vampire Ring Ring

200 Vegetable Medley Cooking

419 Vinegar

305 Void Egg Animal Product

769 Void Essence Monster Loot

140 Walleye Fish

690 Warp Totem: Beach

688 Warp Totem: Farm

689 Warp Totem: Mountains

521 Warrior Ring Ring

331 Wearthered Floor Decor

750 Weeds

262 Wheat Vegetable

246 Wheat Flour

488 Wheat Seeds Seed

157 White Algae Fish

774 Wild Bait Bait

16 Wild Horseradish Forage

406 Wild Plum Forage

348 Wine Artisan Goods

412 Winter Root Forage

498 Winter Seeds Seed

388 Wood Resource

322 Wood Fence Crafting

328 Wood Floor Decor

405 Wood Path Decor

734 Woodskip Fish

440 Wool Animal Product

280 Yam Vegetable

492 Yam Seeds Seed

[jockbrannigan]

Have a cookie

In which an exasperrated Jock is calmed by Vivienne's steady nerve and cookies.

@vivienneastor

Jock

-Jesus fucking Christ! This prom was really throwing things back to high school for Jock, complete with a distressing run-in with the resident bully. Jock had used up all of his bravery for the night and he needed to get out of there and get home. He was reeling so hard from Zack roughing him up that as he tried to make his retreat from the prom, he didn't realise he was about to collide with a woman who looked way too classy to be here.-

-He caught himself just in time, waving his hands out either side of his body to balance himself and prevent himself from falling into the woman-

"Sorry! Excuse me! I wasn't looking- Sorry!"

Vivienne Astor

-reaching out to cinch her grip on the young man's arm as he flails, her well-toned strength making it not too onerous to keep him upright- Calm down. What are you rushing around for? Is somebody chasing you? -peers behind him, into the dim- This place seems almost lawless.

Jock

-At least she didn't shout at him for nearly knocking her over. Jock took a breath in the hopes it might steady him-

"I'm sorry. I just- There was this guy and I pissed him off and he kinda sorta threatened me and pushed me around and I ain't good at fighting and-"

-Another breath and a stronger intent to follow her initial instruction of calming down-

"I don't think he's chasing me but I really don't wanna see him again."

Vivienne Astor

That seems reasonable. Here, have something to eat. That'll ground you. -she holds out her own plate of nibbles, bits of roasted squash and apples and nuts, some acorn flour cookies- Don't worry, I'll protect you from this guy. I'm Vivienne. I'm quite new here and I wouldn't mind the company. -in truth, she could give or take the company, but it would likely make this young fellow feel bolstered if it seemed he was needed-

Jock

-Jock blinks at the offered plate as his brain takes an extra moment to process what is required of him. He takes a cookie and nibbles on it. He looks at the woman with wide eyes, evidence of his panic still to be found there-

"Thank you. I'm Jock. I'm new too. Only been here a couple of weeks. Still learning how things work. Turns out: not everyone is as friendly as everyone else."

Vivienne Astor

That's something that exists everywhere, Jock. I take it you prefer to be one of the friendly sort? -Vivienne eyes him as he eats the cookie, still seeming faintly rattled around the edges- If you've only been here a short time, what on earth could you have done to upset this person? I hope they won't pursue it.

Jock

"You don't prefer the friendly sort?"

-He lets out a snort before taking a few more nibbles of the cookie, which is helping to ground him but the adrenaline is still rushing through him-

"And all I did was point out he shouldn't destroy the smoke detector and then he got up all in my face and maybe I antagonised him a bit but I didn't deserve to be thrown around and then pinned on the floor."

Vivienne Astor

-tuts in sympathy- Poor little creature. It does sound like your bully has a bit of a temper. Did he manage to hurt you? Or is it more your nerves that are shaken. Here, have some squash, it's candied, you'll like it.

Jock

-He barely finished the cookie when the candied squash is put into his hand. Dutifully he takes a bite and sure enough, Vivienne was right: he did like it-

"More the nerves. You're being very kind. Thank you. Though I'll understand if you'd rather go and talk to someone who isn't sulking after getting beaten up."

Vivienne Astor

I don't think you're sulking. But you shouldn't presume how other people would rather spend their time. -Vivienne's tone tends towards authoritarian rather than scolding, but she does hear how it might sound and pauses after that declaration- I don't ... intend to be short with you, Jock. I suppose it's been stressful getting here.

Jock

-He's still nibbling away at his candied squash as Vivienne corrects him. He nods as he takes it in, storing this information away to be remembered during future social interactions-

"I don't think you've been short with me. I get it. The whole world is stressful. It was before the virus anyway but now it's like the stress took something like steroids and it's angry about it and making us all suffer for it... Or something!"

Vivienne Astor

-her mouth curves into a smile at Jock's prattling, and she gives him a more measured look this time, like his own moment of consideration- Or something. What do they have you doing here in town, Jock? I understand that we're all meant to figure out vocations for ourselves, in this new steroid-jacked reality.

Jock

-Not many people appreciated his prattling but Vivienne appeared to be one of the few.-

"Oh, me, I'm one of the Inventory Managers, helping keep track of supplies and such. Do you know what you might be interested in doing?"

Vivienne Astor

-sighs, not finding much appeal in the job Jock's selected for himself- I haven't got a clue. I'm not accustomed to much manual labour. Or general labour. I can cook but not with the limited pantry available here. But that's likely a usual part of settling in here, hmm? -she eats one of the squash pieces herself- Do you like it? Inventory management.

Jock

"I think one of the Council has, like, a list of available jobs. If none apply to your skillset, maybe they adapt something for you?"

-Jock wasn't sure if that would actually work but it wasn't his job to decide that. Vivienne appeared to be a capable and self-assured person. She'd find something that suited her, he was sure of it-

"Yeah, I like it. I like keeping things in order and knowing what we have and what we don't have and stuff. I'm not the best at describing it and making it sound exciting but it works for me."

Vivienne Astor

Yes, that's a good suggestion. They can adapt something for me. -she smiles, pleased at this notion of the Council arranging their current jobs to make one specifically that Vivienne cares to do- You've described it fine. Did you consider it part of your job as inventory manager, confronting that bully about the smoke alarms?

Jock

-He smiles when Vivienne does, his ego puffing out a little for managing to impress her somewhat. But it falters when she directs the conversation back to what had happened with Zack.-

"I consider it part of my duty to the community to keep everyone safe. Smoke alarms are there for a reason, right? And it ain't for some asshole to come along and rip them from the wall."

Vivienne Astor

-she can see his reluctance to dwell on this, which makes it that much more enticing- That's very commendable. Is that the common view around here, have you noticed? Working for the good of the community, even if there's people here liable to attack you for doing the right thing? That seems somewhat paradoxical, to me.

Jock

-He couldn't tell if she missed how uncomfortable he was talking about Zack again or she didn't miss it and pushed on anyway. He decided that regardless of which was the case, it was good for him to confront it, much like he would've in therapy back in the days before the virus-

"So far, the majority of people seem to wanna help others. I can list a bunch of people who live here and how they help others, way more than the other kind of people who, like you said, attack you for tryin' to do the right thing. So far though, Zack is the only asshat. The good outweigh the bad, for sure, in my experience at least."

Vivienne Astor

-the change in her posture is immediate; Vivienne draws herself up, her grip on her plate tightening- Zack. Of course it would be. -her expression flickers through a few rapid variations, coming to rest in something neutral, placid but understanding- Zack is my husband.

Jock

-His eyes go as wide as possible as soon as she confirms she's married to Zack-

"He's your what? You married him? Why?"

-Again, his eyes bug out when he realises his potential error. He shakes his head and scratches the back of his neck-

"Sorry, I shouldn't have done that. But of all the people you might be married to, I never pictured it being Zack."

Vivienne Astor

-Vivienne shakes her head, gathering herself- It's all right. It's a natural reaction, in fact. We've been married for... -she startles, looking shocked; she hasn't actually thought about it for a while- Thirty years. I know what he's like, but only up to a point. -she hesitates for a moment, but -- what can it matter, now? with all the Astors gone, and Jock hardly looking like a society reporter?- They were a cold family, the Astors. Zack and I had a marriage of mostly convenience.

Jock

-Jock is reassured he doesn't need to remove his foot from his mouth this time around. He's gonna need to watch it though if he doesn't want to end up on Vivienne's bad side too-

"Wow. Thirty years is impressive though. Most people who marry for love don't even last that long, y'know?"

Vivienne Astor

That's ... I've never looked at it that way before. -Vivienne chuckles slightly, nibbling at one of the fried apple slices- Are you with someone, Jock? Or were you?

Jock

"Nah, I don't have anyone. It's just me. Before the virus and after. Which is probably for the best consider my-"

-he waves his free hand, the one without a piece of candied squash in it, in the air-

"Issues."

Vivienne Astor

Issues? -she perks up, chewing faster on her apple- You can't just drop that and not elaborate. Don't worry, I'm very discreet. I just also happen to be nosy.

Jock

-He considers how much to tell Vivienne, considering her connection to Zack. But ultimately he decides his issues were all documented in the town's records as part of his admissions process. Anyone with access to those records would be able to find out how deep his issues go, if they really wanted to. So he starts counting them out on his fingers.-

"There's the agoraphobia, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder, the C-PTSD, the ADHD and there's probably more but those are the main ones."

Vivienne Astor

-she nods- Ah, yes, I see. And are you finding that the people here are equipped to provide support for you?

Jock

"There's a therapist here in Redwood apparently. I haven't met them yet but if they're willing to work with me, that'll go a long way I think."

Vivienne Astor

That's fortunate indeed. It's good that you'll find the help you need here.

Jock

"Thanks."

-After finishing the piece of candied squash Vivienne had handed to him, he wipes his hands on his pants.-

"And thanks for feeding me and letting me ramble at you. Appreciate it."

Vivienne Astor

Stay out of the way of any more grumpy fellows and smoke alarms if you can help it tonight, Jock.

[artemisiatridentata]

so I stopped eating meat, dairy, and eggs nearly seven years ago after my grandma died of Alzheimer's disease. The consumption of those foods has been linked to a higher chance of developing Alzheimer's, due in part to high cholesterol. Now my grandpa on the other side of my family is dying from it as well, and when I went back to visit for the holidays, it broke my heart to see how frail and confused he was, and how bone-tired my mom was from being his primary caretaker and medical POA. She showed me all these Alzheimer prevention cookbooks she'd gotten recently, and was determined to make at least one recipe from them while I was visiting (it was delicious btw. stuffed acorn squash w/ farro and cranberries and other yummy things). My parents kept making a conscious effort to limit their processed sugar intake, too, even though it was, y'know, the holidays.

anyways it just made me sad to see their grief, but also I just love them so much for being so determined to do what they can to lessen the chance that my siblings and I will never have to lose them that way (the amyloid plaques that cause Alzheimer's can start forming in the brain like 20 years before diagnosis, so you gotta be proactive).

GOD anyway the reason I even logged on to post this is that I'm trying to cut back on my processed sugar intake since that's another thing that has been linked to increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer's. I eat a lot of whole plant foods, butttt I also have a fucking massive sweet tooth and definitely have been eating an excessive amount of pop-tarts, cookies, chocolate, candy, etc. So since I got back home after visiting my family for the holidays, I've made an effort to not buy those things and to eat, like, a piece of whole-wheat toast or unsweetened yogurt w/ honey or berries whenever I crave sugar.

And mostly it's working!! But ugh tonight I have like an overwhelming craving to just stuff my face with pop-tarts and oreos :((( don't get me wrong I don't think this is a moral failing on my part or whatever, I'm just so FRUSTRATED GODDD it feels like my brain won't let me stop thinking about sugary treats!!! I fucking hate being dependent on anything, that's why I don't regularly consume caffeine and why I take as few meds as possible (again not passing judgement on anyone else here, before anyone gets twitterbrained on me! this is me voicing my personal preferences on my blog!). So this feeling of "I NEED I NEED I NEED I WILL GO MAD IF I DON'T GET THIS RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW" is driving me up the wall lol. I do have an incredible amount of spite though so I've decided to frame it like Big Sugar is trying to pull a fast one on me, and I will not succumb to their tricks (imo it is a conscious marketing choice for them to include so much processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup in everything cuz they KNOW people are gonna get addicted to it and keep buying more of their product. it's insidious and no i'm not exaggerating).

[darkleysgarden]

Obey Me 25 Days of Ficmas 2022 Day 8: Family Traditions

Pair: Beel and Luke

Simeon sent him over to the House Of Lamentation. Simeon was too fond of these demon's! He wanted him to like them too!

Though, Beelzebub was alright. He was a good taste tester. Actually, not really. But, he's always willing and hungry. Simeon gets full after a couple slices of cake. Beelzebub would be willing to eat not only all those slices, but also the cake they came with.

He was also by far the kindest. He wasn't dirty minded, didn't serve out punishments, didn't commit crimes, or any of that other stuff.

That's how he and Beel ended up sitting in the kitchen together on a December evening.

Beel was eating a bunch of candy canes, "Thesh are rwelly gud."

"Mhm!" Luke nodded self assuredly, "I always make at Christmas time!"

"Maybe that's why I've never had them before," Beel said, without chewing this time.

"Oh, yeah," He realized, "Demon's don't normally celebrate Christmas. You just started recently."

A nod from Beel confirmed all Luke needed to know, "Well, I've gotta teach you about it!"

"Up in the Celestial Realm we have traditions we follow every year," He waved his hands around, exaggerating his point, "We put out cookies and milk for Santa!"

"Santa?" Beel questioned, "I've heard of him. He delivers presents, right?"

"Yeah!" Luke stood up to talk, "He flies from house to house delivering Christmas presents to everyone! You leave out milk and cookies for him to snack on along the way! We even leave out carrots from the reindeer!"

Beel started to drool, "Mmmm, cookies."

"There's also a Christmas tree!" Luke shot his arms into the air, "You take a tree inside and use ornaments, tinsel, candy canes, Christmas lights, stars, angels, acorns, popcorn, and anything else you want!"

"I'm still caught up about bringing a tree inside," Beel continued to drool, "But, you put food on it? Yummmm......"

"It's not to eat!" Luke hit Beel on the head, "It's for decoration!"

"Christmas has a ton of decorations," The angel walked around, "You decorate the whole house and the tree together! Family and friends are a huge part of holidays. You honor them and take the opportunity to spend more time with them."

Beel seemed to understand, sucking on a candy cane.

"And all of it is to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ!" He was losing the redhead, yet continued anyway, "He wasn't really born in December though. He was born in April. But, he sacrificed himself for all the humans. He lived to learn what life was like as a human. God is more forgiving because of this. That's why it's celebrated! Jesus sacrificed himself for our sins."

Beel pouted, mumbling under his breath, "He didn't die for my sin."

"That doesn't count," Luke criticized, "You're a demon, remember? You're supposed to sin."

Beel glared as he bit down on a new candy cane.

"I love gathering together with my family every year," He thought about all those he loved, "We all gather together on Christmas. It used to be me, Simeon, Raphael, and Michael. Sometimes other angels too. Yet, now I have Solomon too."

A long pause happened, "And you guys."

The 6th born smiled, "I'm glad you like us now. I've always thought you were a sweet kid. I love your desserts and you're so mature and kind for your age. You are much more powerful than I was at your age."

Luke blushed, "I'm thousands of years old! Don't treat me like a child!"

"You're still a child to me!" Beel stood up, capturing Luke in a gigantic bear hug.

The child squirmed and squeaked in his arms, settling in eventually.

Luke raised his arms, returning the hug, blush gathering on more of his face, "You guys are like family to me."

"You're like family to me too," Beel pat his head.

Luke didn't share traditions with many angels before. Yet, now he had more to share the traditions with. Human and angel.

Christmas was about family.

He had gained more.

[shagarbm-blog]

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