#blue floral area rug

[zerudaswonderland]

Master Bedroom

Large cottage chic master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo with multicolored walls

[zaynmajor]

Living Room Loft-Style

[poosin]

Master Bedroom Little Rock

Example of a mid-sized classic master carpeted bedroom design with blue walls and no fireplace

[yorkfactorycomplaint]

Teen Kids Room New York Example of a large beach style girl light wood floor and beige floor kids' room design with blue walls

[fivewanderingfingers]

Teen Kids Room New York Example of a large beach style girl light wood floor and beige floor kids' room design with blue walls

[avilaemmy]

Contemporary Living Room - Loft-Style Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and loft-style medium tone wood floor living room idea with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

[schlafloo]

Loft-Style - Transitional Living Room

Inspiration for a large transitional formal and loft-style dark wood floor, brown floor, coffered ceiling and wood wall living room remodel with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

[kittycatfailcat]

Contemporary Living Room San Francisco Idea for a medium-sized living room with beige walls, a medium-tone wood floor, and a fireplace but no television.

[whitehousevsslippers]

Contemporary Living Room - Living Room

[tonksnymphdora]

Living Room Formal

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Bedroom Kids Room

[willqraharn]

Dining Room in Dallas

[zaynmajor]

Living Room Formal Large, enclosed, formal living room in beach style with gray walls and no television.

[fyeahhyolyn]

Music Room in Denver

[toberkus]

That's totally fair. This is an indecisive household. I seemed to have made up my mind, though.

Maybe a story about Logan, who works at a bakery, and a new florist shop opens up next door that's run by Kurt/Nightcrawler, and it could be a meet-cute, begrudging-friendship turned awkward pining turned healing romance?

Just Logan being all "rahhh I'm a lone wolf I don't need nobody" but then Kurt turns up like 💐😊 "hallo neighbour" and Logan gets the Feelings

I hope that's enough, if not I can add more! Sorry I'm really bad at this 🥲

The au shop part doesn't have to be totally accurate, and you can keep them as mutants (because Kurt needs his fluff and his tail)

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WHAAT THIS SOUNDS SO CUTE ACTUALLY I can totally write this augh Kurt is such a cutie :3

Fair warning! I am not yet fully caught up with the comics so super sorry if some of this is inaccurate to the characterss

Baker!LoganHowlett x Florist!KurtWagnar

Short Summary: Two very different mutants end up being shop neighbors, what happens when gruff and rugged meets kind and soft?

Logan centered/POV

A trinkling brought Logan out of his thoughts, his head turning to the door as one of the customers left. The bakery feeling emptier than before. Although Logan wouldn't complain, he preferred it this way.

Slow days like these gave Logan time to himself, so he made sure to enjoy them as much he could. Customer service wasn't his strong suit, if anything he wished he could just serve the customers without ever needing to see their face. The smell of baked goods was nice though, and being able to bake in general was a good way of relaxing, therapeutic even. It gave him something to do, an escape from life.

Logan was leaning over the display counter with his arms, his hands holding onto the edge of the other side, his thumbs drumming in a rhythmic pattern as he counted the seconds between when the next customer would come in. After a good while the mutant had decided that nobody would be coming in for a while, perfect timing for a smoke break. Logan let out a deep sigh, his muscles relaxing a bit and he loosened up his posture. Grabbing the essentials and making his way to the door. Compared to the cozy clean bakery, Logan looked out of place yet he also fit right in. He was very unnecessarily ripped for a bakery job, and had this intimidating look. Yet his efforts to be friendly to customers and always having a fresh batch of baked goods up for grabs made him fit the role well. Logan has always been an honest worker and an honest man, having found somewhat of a passion in baking he will do what it takes to do the job right.

The door jingled as it opened, the mutants figure slipping out from the bakery and placing himself next to the bakery entrance. cigar ready and already hanging out of his mouth as he brought his lighter up to it. The familiarity of the metallic clinks followed by the sound of light sizzling cued Logan to inhale the cancerous air into his lungs, the dopamine of it going straight into his system. Blocking out any other smells that could possibly bother his enhanced senses. The satisfaction of it was rewarding to the mutant.

Halfway through his little break, Logan became aware of the sound of cardboard rubbing against cardboard. And as the smell of his cigar lessened it was replaced with a more earthy, floral scent. Logan turned his attention to the source, Head turned as he scanned over the area. The building next to his had been empty and up for sale for a while, and from what it Logan can tell by the amount of boxes and shop items someone finally made something out of it. Trained eyes quickly skimmed over the array of flowers and plants out in the front, a sign hanging above the entrance in calligraphy Logan couldn't be bothered to read.

A blue figure stepped out of the shop, an array of flowers in the persons grasp as Logans eyes locked with theirs. His curiosity piqued at the striking yellow looking back at him. A wide smile adorned the persons face as they gave Logan a three-fingered wave, "Hallo! You must be the my new neighbor, yes?" The stranger spoke, revealing a thick German accent Logan hadn't quite expected. He blinked for a moment, a bit awestruck by this persons appearance, the sun reflecting against their blue skin and yellow, almost golden eyes. Logan caught sight of the tail behind this stranger swaying low to the ground in a content rhythm, Logans eyes travelling back up to the others' face. They were patiently waiting for a response, now holding onto the array of flowers with both hands. Logan cleared his throat, realizing his lack of response and rude staring. "Uh- yeah, I guess so." Logan quickly took the cigar out of his mouth out of politeness correcting his posture with vague nervousness.

The florist swiftly put their flowers down near the entrance of their shop and made their way over to Logan, extending a hand. "My name is Kurt! Kurt Wagnar,"

The gruffer one of the two carefully looked at the hand offered to him. Logan switched the Cigar over to his left hand before accepting Kurt's handshake. "Logan," His voice came out a bit roughed than intended, visually cringing a bit at his own voice. The handshake ended with a small tug and to logan, an awkward release. "Logan," Kurt repeated as if to test his own pronunciation. Kurt's eyes flicked to the windows of Logans bakery for a moment before travelling back to said mutant Infront of him. "Your bakery looks lovely! I am glad to have found such a great spot, I think we'll make excellent neighbors." The taller chirped, Logan felt a bit intimidated with how sociable Kurt seemed to be, being able to continue a conversation so fluidly. Logan had never been much of a talker, being known for his vague grunts and sighs as a response to pretty much anything. But the way Kurt spoke to him was unusually inviting, it gave Logan a hard time thinking of how to respond.

"Yeah, I'm sure we will."

After some more small talk (Kurt informing Logan of how excited he was to move to here and being able to open his own shop as Logan made poorly efforted responses in yeah's, mhm's and nods.) Kurt asked Logan if he would be able to help him out with moving into the shop, only having stuff like boxes and bags left. As Kurt made this request he made sure to point out that Logan seemed very capable to doing so. Logan was caught even more off guard, unused to flattery. Unsure how to properly form a response Logan cleared his throat and begrudgingly agreed to doing so. Making sure to close the bakery first before following Kurt to his own little store. The cigar being long gone from Logans grasp. Upon following Kurt, Logan was greeted with the smell of Flowers, plants and wet soil, his brain buffering with the immediate nostalgia it gave him. His eyes travelled along the flowers and plants, nature always gave Logan a sense of ease. Bringing him back to his old life in a way. But as quickly as the nostalgia came Logan pushed the feeling down, not wanting too linger too much on the past.

He was impressed with how organized it was already, yes there were still big bags of soil and supplies out and about, but Kurt seemed to be a quick worker. Must help when you practically have three hands, if you include the tail. Speaking of his tail, Logan found amusement in watching the way it swayed in sync with Kurt's emotions or actions. In some moments it looked like it was its own being, in other moments it mimicked Kurt exactly. Watching it flick or seemingly bounce away once it sensed an obstacle in its path. It had barely been an hour and Logan already found himself enamored by this mutant Infront of him.

"I already have most of the main parts set up, I just need help moving those bags to the back and organizing more of my pots." Kurt informed, Turning his head to Logan to see if he understood to which Logan gave another, small nod.

He lifted two soil bags over his shoulders. Breaking zero sweat as he did so, Kurt smiled at Logan with a gleeful grin, practically beaming at Logan. The gruff one cocked his brow, turning his head upwards at Kurt with questioning hum vibrating out of his throat. "As I thought, you are very capable Logan," The florist replied with clasped hands before bending down to grab his own soil bag with significantly more effort. Blissfully unaware of the affects his words truly had. Logan was buffering again like a slow computer, something in him fluttered, trying his best not to break out his own little smile at the compliment. He didn't respond, blinking away the bashful shock Logan instead put himself to work. Treading over to where he was told the bags should be put, needing to keep himself in motion.

A significant amount of work had been done already, Kurt proudly looked around his shop, only having to move one more pot which Logan had in his grasp currently, waiting for Kurt to tell him where it should be placed. Thoughtfully Kurt motioned over to an empty space on one of the tables, Following his lead the baker had turned around, about to take a step forward but instead the sudden sound of porcelain breaking and shattering joined with the harsh thud of Logan landing on flat on his back filled the room, A wheeze pushed itself out of Logans throat, hissing as he slowly sat up on the ground. Kurt stood beside Logan wide eyed, jumping to his aid with worried hands trying to figure out what they should be doing, "Ah- You're hurt!" Kurt exclaimed, Logan blinked, looking down and noticing the porcelain sharks sticking out of his arms. The blood collecting at the base of the wound but not having space to spill out with the obstacles wedged into his skin. Logans brows knitted together, the florist quickly stumbling to his feet. "Let me grab the first aid-" "No need," The baker cut him off, letting out a rough sigh. "Sorry about the pot, should've watched my step." Kurt tilted his head, one of his ears twitching upward. "Wat? I don't care about the pot right now! You should be getting aided those are serious wounds!"

Logan just shook his head, before motioning back to his arms. Kurt looked in concerned confusion, but still watched as the shards slowly pushed themselves out, which Logan sped up by simply pulling them out. The wounds bled for a couple seconds before closing up on their own. His regenerative abilities taking care of the rest. "See?" The baker stood up with a groan, cracking his back and bending down to collect the broken shards. Not adding any more commentary to what just happened. "I'll pay for it, don't worry." Kurt's tail stilled for a moment before dancing back into motion, suddenly the blue mutant had also been helping Logan pick up the shards, a smile finding its way back onto his unique features. "Don't worry, it's not your fault. I can live with one pot less!" The mutant beamed again, making Logan pause to look up at him, his eyes scanning the mutants peaceful features as he was still collecting the shards off the tiled floor. "How about next time I help you out?" Kurt looked back at Logan when he said that, the baker feeling that tightness in his chest again as he looked into those golden eyes. "Sure,"

The jingle of the door once again brought Logan back to the current situation. His head moved up spotting that familiar blue figure smiling at him as if he were the highlight of his day. "Hallo!" Kurt greeted, Its been a couple weeks since they first met and it had become a custom for them to visit each others shops, well, mainly Kurt randomly walking into Logans bakery to talk or actually order something. Logan nodded at Kurt as he walked in, a small smile tugging on his lips as the blue one marched to the display counter. He placed a medium sized bag atop the display, Infront of Logans view. the mutant in question looking across the counter at Kurt. "What's this?" Logan asked as rugged hands grabbed at the paper bag. Looking at Kurt for a response before opening it. "A gift!" "Gift?" Logan repeated to himself, looking at the florist for a moment longer before opening it and peering inside.

Logan brought the contents out by the pot, his hands gently taking it out displaying a small potted plant. Delicate flowers sprouting from the top. A wooden stick poked in the middle of the pot to guide the flowers upright. "I thought you might like a little touch of nature in here," Kurt grinned, impressed by his own generosity. Logan gently placed the flowers down by the counter, next to the pay area. His hands guiding themselves slowly up the stem to gently caressing the flowers petals. Its been a long, long while since Logans ever willingly gotten a gift from someone. Especially not a gift this.. nice. He admired the flower, its Prescence adding more life to the bakery. "Do you like it?" Logan smiled softly, eyes still on the flower. His fingers tracing the patterns on the pot it lived in. "It's great," He nodded, finally looking up at Kurt. "I love it," Logan spoke, his answer holding an honesty he didn't even know he was capable of.

Behind the Florist was a tail that practically wagged at this response. Ears going up a bit as his smile grew. He seemed satisfied by Logans response, but even more in awe with the soft expression on Logans face, Taking in every second. "Maybe I should get you gifts more often," Kurt laughed, the sound making Logans heart flutter in a way he forgot it even could. Quickly the mutant cleared his throat, "You- You don't have to, bub." His hand rubbed the back of his neck, his ears warming up a bit. A comfortable silence grew between them, Logans eyes switching from admiring the flower to admiring Kurt's face. The way he was still smiling and admiring Logan the same way.

The sudden tinkling of the bakery entrance made Logan tense up and Kurt slightly flinch. Turning around quickly to spot the customer that had walked in. Kurt turned back to Logan. "Ah- Before I go, Are you doing anything after your shift?" Kurt rushed, leaning over the counter. There was that feeling again, that fluttering in his chest that made everything weirdly light.

"No, why?"

"Good, Then I'll pick you up after you're done! Ja?"

"Oh- Uhm, Okay sure." Logan blinked.

And then he was gone, disappearing as fast as he came. The rest of the day was boorishly long. Logan was horrible with waiting, patience wasn't really his thing after all. Between each customer his eyes would flick to the clock, practically counting the seconds. Ten more minutes, and they were the ten longest minutes of his life. The shop wasn't even full either. Nothing was there to distract him. The hum of the mechanics added onto the silence, and the glow of the lights started feeling annoyingly bright. Logan groaned to himself. His fingers tapping impatiently against the glass.

His kept looking at the flower, admiring its petals. Did Kurt plant it just for him? How long has he been growing this flower? The thoughts just made Logan fall deeper into his emotions. He picked at his own nails. Did he have a thing for Kurt? Yes. Yes he did. Last time he fell in love was, well… Nevermind. Its too early to call this feeling 'Love' anyways, He just has a 'crush'. With lack of better words. The mutant rubbed his face in his hands bashfully at the thought. God he felt stupid, all someone did was smile at him and treat him like a person who deserves good things and Logan was already folding like a lawn chair. Logan knows himself, and he knows that when he falls for someone he falls hard

Suddenly Logan looked up at the clock, his entire body going into motion as soon as he saw it reach the end of his shift. As if on autopilot Logan clocked himself out and closed up the shop at speeds he'd never done before, because this time he had something, or rather someone to be looking forward to at the end of the day.

The keys jingled in his hands as he put on his leather jacket, stepping out of the shop and locking the door behind him.

"Logan!"

The baker turned around, greeted by Kurt, wagging his tail at the mutant Infront of him.

"You ready to go?" "Ready if you are,"

They walked through the empty streets of the evening, the sun setting behind the buildings. "We're almost there," The florist remarked. "Where exactly?" Logan realized he never bothered asking why Kurt wanted to pick Logan up after work, only now processing how trusting he is of Kurt. "You'll see,"

They walked in comfortable silence. Kurt's longer lankier figure complimenting Logans shorter stockier one as they walked beside each other. "So, I was thinking and I realized I never really see you outside of work. So I thought it would be nice to just.. hang out with you." The blue one spoke, for the first time this was Logan sensing his slight nervousness. The gruffer one felt his face heating up at that thought, Kurt thinks about him, huh? Well, that was probably already obvious with the flowers. "And you didn't think to ask me in a less spontaneous manner?" Logan joked, smirking up at Kurt.

"Was that a bad thing?" Worry a little evident in the florists voice. Logan shook his head in reassurance. "I don't mind, I appreciate it if anything." Logan smiled.

Kurt smiled back, his confidence kicking back in.

"Here we are!" Kurt smiled and plopped himself down on a bench, it was an isolated bench placed on a hill that had an astounding view over where they lived. Plus amazing for watching the sun go down. Logan had looked for a bit, standing and admiring the view before sitting down next to Kurt,

Logan leaned back, hands in his pockets. For once in a long time, he felt calm. A calm he lost a long long time ago, no found again in this moment. His ears picked up the sound of the breeze, the trees rustling in the wind. Critters like squirrels and wildlife scuttering near. The mutant inhaled deeply through his nose, holding that breath for a bit before breathing out. That earthy air, that smell of nature. He missed it. His eyes lit up as they reflected the setting sun, curls flowing lightly in the soft breeze. Kurt watched the man beside him, admiring his features as they fit his surroundings so well. Golden eyes slowly meeting hazel ones.

"Its nice here," The baker said.

"I'm glad you like it," The florist responded.

"Logan," Kurt started, Logan hummed in response. "You're like me, right?"

"Like you?"

"Different," Kurt said looking off into the distance. Golden eyes shining.

"You could say that." Logan could feel his heart beating. But not in the manic stress he was used to, this was different. Different from the pain, different from the agony. He could feel it in a way that made him feel alive, more alive than ever. His eyes turning soft. when Kurt looked back at him.

"You're lucky, you can still pass without people knowing what you are with a single glance. I wish to live like that too someday, undercover from the world."

Logan was shocked at his words, of course Kurt knew nothing of Logans past. Hadn't know about the animal apart of Logan. But yet he couldn't understand why a creature as beautiful as he is would ever feel the need to hide himself. And this was something the baker suddenly felt he needed to put into words, his mouth speaking before he could stop it.

"Undercover?" He rasped, his throat suddenly feeling dry from the nerves even though he just started talking. Logan turned his body to Kurt's direction, his hand filling the bench space in-between them. "You don't need to hide, bub. You're perfect the way you are. The world is just scared of a beauty they can't control," He went quiet for a moment, processing his own words for a second. "I-"

Kurt cut logan off, putting his hand onto his softly. "You think.. I'm a beauty?" A smile tugged at the corner of his lips. Ears rising upwards.

"Am I wrong for thinking that?" Logan replied, swallowing dryly. His palms growing sweaty. "I.. Thank you, Logan." The florist laughed a bit, blushing at Logans words. His thumb traced Logans knuckles, both of them turning back to the sunset now fully gone. Replaced by the glow of the moon above as the streetlamps started buzzing to life.

"You're very handsome yourself," Logan laughed at Kurt's words, the butterflies in his chest flying free.

They held hands, gazing at the stars.. Logan faced Kurt, intertwining their fingers the best he could. "How about.. next time we go out, we make it a date?" The baker offered with a soft tone,

"I thought this was a date?" Kurt huffed a laugh,

"Oh," The baker thought for a moment, he looked at Kurt with hesitance. "Does this mean I get to kiss you?"

They both blinked at each other, and before Logan could take back his words Kurt pressed a soft kiss onto his lips, a three fingered hand soft on logans cheek, brushing through those overly recognizable mutton chops. The kiss deepened before they both pulled away, a giddy smile on Kurt's face with a bashful smile of Logans.

"So does this mean we're dating?" Kurt asked,

"What else would it mean, Kurt." Kurt's name rolled off his tongue softly, as if it were a compliment or a pet name. Kurt's tail wagged softly at hearing his name on Logans lips, fighting the want to kiss them again.

The door opened, the sound of the bell making Logans head perk up. Kurt walked in with a bit of pep in his step, "Hallo!" He chirped, walked up to the display and leaning over the counter to press a kiss against Logans lips, the baker smiled into it, brushing his hand against Kurt's cheek.

Kurt leaned back, looking at Logan and suddenly putting a rose between their faces. "For you," The florist winked. "Again?" Logan laughed endearingly, "Bub, You know how much I love your gifts. But I'm starting to run out of ideas on what to do with them," He said, still grabbing the flower and spinning it in his fingers, staring at it intently,

"Sorry! I just can't help it," Kurt giggled,

"Well, guess what." Logan put a container out on the counter, nodding at Kurt. "This time I got you a gift as well,"

Kurt gasped, biting his bottom lip in excitement before opening the container, pleasantly greeted by an arrangement of cookies. All of them fresh, Kurt bounced on his heels. "You didn't have to," The florist beamed, eternally grateful.

"You always get me stuff so I thought it'd be nice of me to do the same, don't make a big deal out of it." Logan huffed, the endearment in his voice contradicting the choice of words. He watched as Kurt put the cookie contained in his bag pouch, giving Logan a quick peck on the cheek as another thank you. "I'll see you after work!"

The baker held his own cheek, watching the florist walk off with a wave. "See you, bub."

AAUUU SUPER SORRY IF THIS IS LIKE POORLY WRITTEN AT SOME POINT IM SUPER TIRED RN I TIRED MY BEST I HOPE THIS WORKS!!! They are so cute im killing them

[thehues-home]

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