#btw i didn't make the eggnog

[rottenpumpkin13]

What if...

Sephiroth starts getting letters instead of Santa because of his stunts? _(┐「ε:)_

 

 

(Hope your holiday was a good one — and that eggnog you mentioned in that one post turned out well!)

*Sephiroth is in his office, where an alarming pile of letters is stacked on his desk. Angeal, Genesis, and Zack walk in*

Angeal: What's with all the letters?

Sephiroth: It appears the local elementary school decided to have students type their Santa letters on school computers this year. Unfortunately, the system's autocorrect replaced "Santa" with my name.

Genesis: Oh, this is priceless. The great Sephiroth, recipient of children's capitalist delusions. What do they even want from you?

Sephiroth: I'm appalled by how these children view Santa Claus as nothing more than a symbol of greed. "Dear Sephiroth, I want a playstation, a pony, and for my little brother to disappear forever. Love, Jessica."

Zack: Classic Jessica.

Sephiroth: "Dear Sephiroth, my dad said I can't have a pet lizard, but I think you're cooler than my dad, so you'll give me one, right? Love, Ricky."

Genesis: These brats are bold. I like it.

Sephiroth: And here's the most disrespectful one so far. "Dear Sephiroth, I want my own private island with a dragon, but not like a scary dragon, more like a cute dragon that matches my aesthetic and has good vibes. Love, Zack."

*Everyone looks at Zack*

Zack: Oh, come on! Zack is a super common name. So just because some ungrateful brat asked for an island and a pet dragon, you guys automatically assume it's me? You guys suck! I'm so much better than that!

Sephiroth: "P.S.: Actually make it two dragons, that way my buddy Cloud Strife can have one too. We're gonna name them Shredder and Ripper."

Zack: Hell yeah.

[the-meme-monarch]

this screenshot is a few days old now i think but i didn't feel like getting a new more accurate one.

let's gooo

i made eggnog just for this btw. bc my dad hates it so bad he would not let it into his home from the grocery store. its okay. i feel like it should be colder(i made this the other day, it's been in my fridge this whole time, but I feel it should be. ice cold. like a milkshake. maybe bc of how thick it is.

well time to make creggnog. brb i can't imagine it will be good but still i must soldier on

[carelessflower]

tuesday recap - CHRISTMAS 🎅🎄

today is STACKED

so look at my fit....they saying the dress code is red and green and I dont have a red or full green shirt so I did sneakily follow dresscode. see! (also so funny how most of my team like all of them wear red)

breakfast, i just stir fry leftover rice with an egg and make chilly sauce smiley face :D

also my perfume btw first time wearing vanilla to office, this combo make me smell like an eggnog like somehow the cinnamon milk scent still stuck after I get home like 6-7 pm or so

i actually too lazy to cook for lunch and too lazy to go buy food so I intended to skip the entire lunch and survive by snack but my boss share me some of her food >.< I gotta repay her some way and im still thinking. put too much chilly sauce and it literally burning my mouth

look at christmas decoration

they were having a secret Santa event and i didn't think I would get any cause well I wasn't there for the sign up yet my boss give me present (anti jinx anti jinx anti jinx) and it BABYTHREE DOLL. IDGAF HOW PEOPLE SAY THEY UGLY THEY BEAUTIFUL TO ME I WAS LITERALLY SCREAMING WHEN I GOT IT AHHHHHH. it not even my bias but idgaf! and it smell like strawberry candy!! she called bearpho btw. like bear + phở like ratatoullie

and then having oolong jasmine milk tea, should put more sugar it a lil bitter for my taste

the city so crowded so we just had sushi near. i got like so full lolll

mush room stir-fried: 8.5/10, i just dont like the squeezing lemon in like it fill kinda stiff for me

sushi roll with eel and cheese: 8.8/10, just really craving grilled eel at the moment and what wrong with that

takoyaki: 8.8/10, I know this mostly powder and if im lucky I'll get two small pieces of octopus but im a sucker for it

grilled eel and egg on rice: 9/10, so yummy

sashimi set: 9/10, solid

fried chicken: 9.3/10, funny story the place near the sushi store was like a Korean chicken diner and for Christmas they selling these cups of chickens (they usually only sell half or full of the chicken), it a bit spicy, sweet and salty, could be tastier if spicier though

grilled beef: 9/10 the one in the far right 9.5/10, it so good and it was like melting in my mouth

[k1ll3r-k4rg0]

You doing anything with your crew for Christmas, Cody? How about Elliot and Derek?

Cody: "Fuck that's a good question. I've just been fucking sitting here. I didn't even realize Christmas came up hahah. Maybe we'll do a little dinner with the crew. Give each other some gifts and shit I guess. Secret Santa, maybe one of those things.... Maybe I'll hassle Elliot about it. Get him some lingerie and force Zyrehn to make him wear it. That would be funny as shit."

Elliot: "I am not fucking wearing any goddamned fucking lingerie. That's gay shit, jeez." He crosses his arms and rolls his eyes. "I was thinking we'd have a big fucking party and everyone get fucking blackout drunk. That would be fun as hell. Blast those annoying ass Christmas tunes and fucking get sick off eggnog or whatever."

Derek: "If that's how it's going to be I am Not going. I like Cody's version of things. Quiet and familial."

Cody: "We can do both. Family time now... big party for New Years... getting drunk sounds fun as hell."

Derek: "I didn't get you guys anything btw."

[iaminlovewithtrr]

Christmas with a stranger

This is my submission for 'gift of cheer' by @cordonianroyalty and @texaskitten30. This is the fluff one shot requested by @anjanettaexcordonia.

Characters belong to pixelberry

Pairings:LiamxRiley

A/N: this is the first fic I have ever written, so i apologize for any mistakes. Criticism is openly accepted, negative or otherwise. Feel free to say anything!

Tags: @texaskitten30 @cordonianroyalty

@kat-tia801 @eadanga @xxrainbow-princessxx @knightthunderis @kingliam2019 @anjanettexcordonia @stuti-singh @queenrileyrose @bbrandy2002 @twinkleallnight @bebepac @ladyrileyrussel @hopelessromanticsposts @dcbbw

Summary: Two strangers spend Christmas day with which each other, which changes the rest of their lives.....

Song inspiration: All I want for Christmas is you

Word count:2683

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

Don't care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy

With a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own

It was the morning of Christmas, and Riley was overly excited. She always waited for this time of the year, especially Christmas. Nothing is more enjoyable than sipping cider in the presence of her beloved and enjoying the Christmas meal, she always thoughts. Orphaned at 4 ,she didn't had a blood family to celebrate with , but was blessed with a great deal of foster family and friends. Every year, during Christmas, as a sort of tribute, she spends the entire day celebrating with the children of her previous foster care. Watching those kids playing merrily reminded her of her own good days in the past.

She quickly ate her breakfast and made her way out of her NY apartment, whistling and softly humming to the tune of All I want for Christmas is you, her favorite song.

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

Baby....

She was so engrossed in her little singing gig that she barely registered the stranger coming towards her, and crashed right into his broad chest, spilling her reticule's content on the sidewalk.

"Oof"she yelped, rubbing her forhead.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! Let me help with those! " the stranger apologized.

Riley and the stranger kneeled down at the same moment to collect her scattered belonging, and for the first time the two glanced into each others eyes. Ocean blue eyes locking onto dark ones. Damn... Those eyes.. Riley swallowed.

"Ahem" she softy cleared her thought, quickly collected her belongings, and stood up.

"Sorry for that. Should've watched my steps. " then she quickly disappeared into the crowd, not noticing the stranger eyes on her from behind.

Riley finally arrived at the foster care. Loving hearts. A bit strange name, but filling her chest with warmth nonetheless. She rummaged through her reticule for her Digital key card, but it was not there.

"Uh...?"she muttered. "Where the hell is my keycard? "

After a few moment of searching she gave up. "Im not going to get in there without my key card...."

"Excuse me Miss.... But I belive this is yours. " a voice behind her startled her.

Riley turned around and found herself staring at the pair of those same dark eyes she encountered earlier. I'd recognise those eyes anywhere, even though I had stared at his eyes for less than 5 seconds. The (cute) guy i bumped with!

"Ahem" the stranger let out a exaggerated cough and riley realised that she has been staring at his face for a solid 10 seconds.

"Right.. Ahem... Sorry... I mean... Thank you for returning this. You totally saved my ass--, i mean my...my...job". Way to make a fool of yourself Riley.

The stranger laughed quitly. "Well then I am glad I could save your job. But I should get going."

Just as he turned, a little voice in the back of her head called out to her, and instinctively she reached out and grabbed his sleeve.

"Er... Sir... I know this is extremly forward of me... But if you would be kind enough to spend the day with volunteering at the orphanage I work at? We are kinda short-staffed tonight, and there aren't much volunteers. Those children at the orphanage will be quite happy to see a new face. You could spend the with them. And me. If you are free, that is?

Crap. Crap. Crap. This i really asked a random hot stranger to volunteer?! Snap the hell out of it Riley!

Plz say yes. Plz say yes. The little voice inside her screamed.

To her surprise, he gave her a smile. "Id be happy to. I don't have any special plans for today. Btw. "

He smiled, and stuck out her hand to shake hers.

"Liam Rys"

"Riley Brooks". She said she she shook his hand. A familiar electric tinge sparked through her veins as she held his hand. His hand impossibly smooth underneath her. Woah! Are guys even supposed to have this soft hands? I wonder what kind of moisturiser he uses....

"Miss Brooks --"

"Call me Riley. "

"Well ahem, Riley.. it is rather cold outside. What say we make it inside? "

"Oh right."

She quickly swiped her keycard and stepped inside, sighing contentedly as the warm air from the heaters enveloped her. She melted a little inside as she felt Liam's warm body alongside her. Brushing this aside, she focused her attention on the scenario in front of her. Numerous gift boxes piled beneath the Christmas tree... Children merrily running and there... Volunteers mingling with each other and the children... The aroma of the food... And the Christmas songs softly playing in the background. A wide smile played on her lips.

While Riley was busy observing the surroundings, Liam found his sight stuck on the beautiful women he had known for not more than 15 minutes. She was beautiful, in a way that the noble ladies back at home in Cordonia arn't. And seeing her here in here element, smiling widely without giving a damn about public decorum or whatsoever, he found himself attracted to her. And without a second thought, he agreed to volunteer. We'll see how the day goes...

Liam cleared his throat, claiming her attention. "So what needs to be done? "

"As you can see this is a orphanage, so the children here dont have any families to celebrate the holidays with. So each year, myself and many other gather here to celebrate the celebrate with them. Thats what we have to do. Mingle with the children, play with them... And make them feel loved. "

"Sure. I can definately do that. I actually volunteered too at orphanages back home."

"If I may ask, Where are you from?

Liam immediately stiffened at the question. When he asked his father for a quiet getaway before the beginning of the social season, meeting Riley was not on the itinerary. And the fact that he was leaving Tommorow didnt helped either. The last thing he wanted to do was to lie with her, but he wasn't going to destroy these good moments he had with her by revealing that he was the crown prince of cordonia.

"I'm actually from one of the small islands surrounding Greece. "

Before she could open her mouth to ask more, Liam immediately turned away to play with one of the children.

The day went on quite peacefully and quite enjoyable for Liam. Holidays back home were anything besides spending with families. It was all about press conferences and photo ops and disguised motives hidden away in gifts. But here I was a lot more different, the sight of children playfully jostling each other without giving a damn made him smile, as that was the part of childhood he missed.

He suddenly felt a small hand on his shoulder and his pulse quickened at the feel of skin over his clothes. Behind her was Riley, holding a eggnog mug in her hands.

"Not to ruin your volunteering gig, but I got you something. "She said as she handed him the mug. Their fingers brushed, and lingered for just a moment longer.

"Ahem. Thank you. " Liam blushed, his ears turning pink.

Riley chucked softly at his antics. He is already so cute, and looks extra cute while he blushes.

Night came quickly. After winding up all the activities for the day including the gift exchanging and christmas dinner, all the children were put to bed and the volunteers were bidding their goodbyes. Only the foster care staff plus liam was left behind.

Riley glanced around. All the staff were mingling on the rooftop, with only her and Liam left in the main hall.

"Hey.... " she softly asked Liam, who was lounging in a chair beside her.

"Yeah? "

"Will you accompany me for a little walk around the times square? I just wanna clear my head a bit. " And hopefully spend some time with you...

He smiled. "Sure! Just let me get my coats. "

The pair walker out of the building and into the cold, brisk night. Celebrations were in full swing outside. Its called the city who never sleeps for Nothing.

Outside was really cold, and with the softly falling snow Riley barely suppressed the shiver that ran up het spine. Suddenly she felt strong arms around her shoulders and a moment later a coat was wrapped around them.

"I would be a terrible gentleman if a let a beautiful lady like you freeze to death. "

"Beautiful, huh? " she teased.

He blushed. That blush.

They both arrived at the square, staring at the enormous Christmas tree situated in the very middle. The glow of the lights and mini bulbs bathing them both in a gentle bluish light.

"Its really beautiful, isnt it? Riley asked. Just as she turned her head towards him liam's eyes quickly found their ways towards the decoration. Was he really admiring me than the beautiful decoration in front of him? Was it possible that he was feeling the same fluttering in his heart that she felt whenever they interacted? No, it can't be. I am reading onto this too much. We are strangers. Strangers.

"Indeed it is. " Liam quitly whispered, hiding the blush in his cheeks. Crap, she caught him staring at her. I hope she doesnt think i am creep or something. To Liam even the most beautiful decorations paled in front of her, she was more beautiful than any sights he had laid his eyes on. Don't get too attached, Liam. Its temporary. You are going to leave tomorrow. There can nothing be between you and her. You have a duty back home. This is just a little escape from reality. They are strangers. Strangers.

Just then the local band striked up a a waltz. All around them peoples paired up, with Riley watching the couples with a hopeful gleam in her eyes... which didnt went unnoticed by Liam. And in that moment, he knew what he had to do.

Liam bowed a little in front of her, and held out his hand, his other arm draped around his back. "May I have this dance? "

She smiled as she put her hand into his, her pulse quickning, "It would be my pleasure. "

She awkwardly bowed, earning a chuckle from Liam as he sweeped her in his arms, her one hand on his shoulder, his on her waist, their free hand twined together. They elegantly twirled together on the makeswift dance floor, stepping in time to each rhythm. As they glided together, liam couldnt help but gaze down at her angelic face, illuminated by the surroundings. His gaze strayed to her lips just as Riley glanced at him, they met each other halfway as their lips come together in a magnetic kiss. Time seemed to stopped when his lips met hers, and the flutter in their chest intensified. Riley's finger gently curled in his coat as liam tangled his hands in her soft brown curls. She smelled like jasmine, a scent that liam is all too familiar with. Their hands tighten around each other, almost desperately, refusing to let go, their lips moving against each other in perfect harmony. Liam tightened his arm around her waist, pulling her into his chest, and Riley softly sighed as she breathed in the scent of him.

For that moment it was only the two of them in the entire world, all the surroundings fading into nothing. Their little bubble of heaven was broken as the pair heard the the sound of clapping and soft cheering. Flustered, Liam grasped her hand and led both of them out of the dance floor and into the streets, grinning all the way.

The two of them found themselves at the threshold of a quint restaurant, and they both collapsed onto the stairs, still holding each other while wearing goofy smiles.

"So... That was.... Something else.. " Riley chuckled.

"Indeed it was. " Liam snickered.

As he glanced down at the lady in his arms, Liam felt a sudden tinge of guilt in his chest. I still haven't told her who I am. I have to tell her.

After her laughter had subsided, Liam gently took her shoulders in his hands and looked square in her eyes. "Riley, can I have a word with you? "

"Yeah... What happened? "

"I haven't told you where I am from, or what I am doing alone in a unknown city without my family. The truth is I am the Crown Prince of a small country called Cordonia. "

Riley stared at him, then burst into laughter. "Haha, Liam, nice joke. If you are a crown prince then i'm Kate Middleton." She stopped laughing when she saw the look on his face. "Oh, you are serious?"

Liam nodded. "Of course. I have no reason to lie to you. I just wanted to let you know that....that...." He struggled to move forward. "That i'll be leaving for Cordonia Tommorow morning. My social season will commence once I get back. I have to choose a bride from all the noble ladies presented to me as suitors. "

Her face fell. "You... You are really going back... I just thought we.... " She trailed off.

"I knew Riley, and I am sorry that I didn't told you sooner. I understand if you are mad--"

"Of course im not mad Liam. You did what you thought was the best. You just wanted a nice time without wandering about your duties."

"I... I wished we had more time together Riley." He whispered.

"Then lets make the most of it. We just have this night tonight, Liam. And I want to make it count. For just this one night let's just be Riley and Liam, two peoples without any obligations.

Riley pointed to the mistletoe over their head, then leaned forward to capture his lips in a heated kiss. He immediately responded, his hand cupping the side of her neck tenderly as she ran her hair through his dark hair. They pulled apart, staring into each others eyes, then their lips came together again, more passionately this time.

"Merry Christmas, Riley."

"Merry Christmas, Liam."

The night was spend together in Liam's suite, tangled in the sheets and in each other's arms.

************

The next morning

Liam woke up in his room.... Alone. He glanced around, none of Riley's belongings were in sight. A single note was on the coffee table beside the bed.

Liam,

I want you to know that the short time I have spend with you more to me than I could describe. You gave me the one thing I wanted most for Christmas...Family. I'm grateful for that. I'm sorry that I had to convey this to you by a letter, but i thought it would be better for both of us. Perhaps we will meet again.

Riley

Liam reached and wiped the lone tear that has escaped on his cheek. "I'm grateful for our time together too, Riley.

**********

Cordonia

It was the evening of the masquerade ball in the palace. Liam was dressed in his usual black regalia with a matching ornate mask. No matter how hard he tried, his thoughts managed to make their way back to Riley. Be a good prince, Liam. She's gone.

Liam stood in the huge elegant ballroom, a queue of noble ladies in front of him. Each lady he encountered, whether it was the poodle loving lady Penelope, the diplomat's daughter Kiara, or his best friend Olivia, made him realize that none of them were her.

The next lady approached, who was adorned in a white angel costume, with a literal halo above her head, her blue eyes peeking out of the glittering mask. Why are those eyes familiar...

"Hello..." Liam greeted her politely. "I don't believe we have met... Have we?"

The women smiled, then reached behind the back of her head to loosen the mask strings, Liam caught a glimpse of a familiar face as she removed her mask.

"Riley..."

[clatterbane]

This is the recipe I used for inspiration, which gave me the idea of trying adding a little maple syrup for flavor. Great addition, btw!

What I actually used in my own version, again from my Macros app (totally even entered for carb counting/insulin calculation purposes!):

I decided to go with whole eggs instead of yolks, and guessed at roughly one per cup of milk. My dad always just used whole eggs, and his turned out plenty rich tasting. Plus, neither one of us here had any immediate use for the egg whites, and I didn't want to waste them.

You can also use more cream if you want it richer. We were running a little low, and I didn't want to use all of it up. Still good.

I only used part almond milk because I had an open carton in the fridge, and thought that flavor might work well. It did! Just as glad I forgot to add the smidgen of vanilla I had originally planned on, because the maple/almond flavor was plenty.

Somebody else might prefer their eggnog sweeter, maybe especially if it's going to be diluted with booze. I'm not used to very sweet things anymore, and between the maple and the almond milk? It was plenty, to my taste. Originally thinking it might need a little Splenda too, but not after all.

Raw eggs are safe here, and honestly we always just played salmonella roulette with it anyway when I was growing up. If you don't want to, you can slowly and carefully heat the mixture to 160F/70C as detailed here, and let it cool down again before serving.

This was actually the first eggnog I had gotten around to making this season, and glad it didn't turn out disappointing at all. 😊

[chimerabytes]

had a really weird dream that like. i ran off to the local park with all my stuff with me and i stayed there for a while. and i walked off into the road and everything went white for a while. and i 'woke up' in my dream in some winter wonderland paradise town in a house i didnt recognize. i heard people talking downstairs and i didnt recognize anyone. there was an old lady and man chatting together over tea and a plate of gingerbread cookies and pine tree shaped brownies. i was peeking over the railing in the hallway upstairs and they noticed i was awake i guess, so they invited me to come downstairs and chat with them.

i reluctantly agreed and made my way downstairs, my whole body was in pain but i had a lot of other questions on my mind. i asked them who they were, where i was and such. they told me they found me on the road and called for help. and they were the ones that took care of me and asked me how i was doing. i didn't lie to them, told them i was still in a lot of pain and that i wasn't sure where i was. so they told me that i had essentially fallen out of a portal in the sky and decided to nurse me back to health. the old lady was a nurse and the man was a disabled guy with a prosthetic right leg that had met her at a dance party many years ago, and they'd been married for like... 30-ish years now. they never had any kids, they just never thought about having any.

they told me about the weird winter paradise i was in, and i had told them i'd never seen real snow before. i asked them how long they would let me stay here for and they told me i could stay as long as i want. (they wound up adopting me, btw.)

so after our chat and them giving me some cookies, brownies and eggnog to take back upstairs i sat in my bed, after making sure all my stuff was safe. they left a couple notes for me on the nightstand next to my bed - wifi password, telling me i could make myself whatever i wanted whenever, and that they made sure all my things were safe and whatever clothes i had were clean. i thought that was awfully nice of them. so i sat in bed watching the snowfall outside the window, eating a few cookies. they had also given me some ibuprofen for my pain, as well as setting my other medicines on the nightstand. i was fully aware i was dreaming about all of this but decided not to question it.

a bit later i put on one of my flannel sweaters and a pair of boots and walked outside, sitting in the snow and taking in the neighborhood. nearby there was a stage and a lot of people walking around chatting to each other and having fun. the last thing i saw in the dream was hearing trumpets, and people moving to the sidewalk as a marching band of people dressed like nutcrackers and toy soldiers marched along, walking up to the stage and performing music.

[keatonianlogic]

Omg I love the grandma. First, she lies to the butcher lady and says the dad is at home.. to what end?? Why lie about it?? Like, you don't even know this person?? Then, she offers the butcher lady some extremely burnt cookies which are so hard that she can't even bite them so she has to just stuff the whole damn cookie in her mouth. and THEN she gives the butcher some home made eggnog that she says is made of turkey eggs & butter milk and the poor woman has to sit there and drink this disgusting concotion while the grandma just sits there and watches jesus christ and THEN the little shit bratty brother makes a funny face at her while she's drinking it and she accidentally spits it out all over the place this poor butcher she didn't deserve any of this

OH and they have recruited the Elf Man to be upstairs in the bathroom pretending to be the dad (who is still missing since before dinner last night btw) so as not to raise suspicion. So ol' Elfy is in the upstairs bathroom just fuckin around with the tap & the toothbrush& the hair dryer and singing badly offkey to sound like he's the dad getting ready to come downstairs. How much longer can this ruse last????

I'm watching some 2012 kids movie called Elf Man because Jeffrey Combs is in it omg why am I doing this I hate this I just wanna see Jeffrey what have I become why do I do this to myself I don't even like christmas movies