#croutons crochet

[artoftallyrogue]

Stegas'moreus! Pattern by croutons crochet.

Yarns: hobbii's baby snuggle solid white and grizzly

The Graham cracker yarn is from Hobby Lobby Yarn Bee or baby bee?, IIRC in 'teddy', but I do NOT recommend it. At all. It shed and fell apart as I was trying to sew the pieces together, I had to get some similar acrylic yarn to finish putting the pieces together. See all that mess on the desk? yea. that's from the yarn bee yarn.

(and, yea. he's suppose to have 6 spikes, but somehow they wouldn't all fit, so he's special and only has 4.)

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[lily-with-one-l]

Hey everyone <3

I'm Lily!!!

♡ she/ her ♡ 17 ♡ sometimes I just wanna kiss girls ♡ book lover ♡

I love to: crochet, bake, read, make new friends!!

Speaking of my beloved friends:

@marls-the-mother-fucker my little lesbean and dorcas bitch

Mary who we're still trying to bully into joining our little tumblr cult

@bleidd-ddyn remyyyy

@jamie-pr0ngs-p0tter gryffindors dumbass (jokinggg kinda)

@brightestrockstar gossip girl

@peteys-yapping peterrrr the only nice one in his friendgroup /j

@seer-smiles sybil!!!!! Shes awesome!!

@pandora-opens-the-box a crazy amazing human being!!

@reg-theblack pandas best friend little emo

@cemetriiez regs best friend psycho killer

@evan-therose1 -> bartys best friend

@d-d-dor-cas -> CASSS Evan's best friend

@sev-darling my childhood bestie <3333

Also that's my cat Crouton!!! |

♡ Tags ♡

# love, lily જ⁀➴ random ramblings

# lily's love letters જ⁀➴ me and my moots

# lily's life lessons જ⁀➴ rantinggg

This is a rp blog if you dont like this interpretation of the character feel free to leave <3 talk to @therewasnofloorbtw if you'd like to join

main: @stars-and-leather

Also all pictures used on this account are from Pinterest credits to the creator

[stickbug-made-entirely-of-spite]

Sitting under my little crocheted blanket, with my little squishmallow, in my little armchair in my little corner in my little room, playing minecraft on my little phone while listening to music in my little earbuds, with Hozier and iDKHOW sprinkled in here and there like croutons in an otherwise very bland salad

[craftykap]

what's your favorite project that you've ever made? either from how fun it was to make it or how the end result came out?

Oooo, this is a toughy. I have a few favorites that I love.

Kuchi Kopi was a passion project turned Christmas gift for my sister. I was able to find glow in the dark chenille yarn from lion brand. I would only recommend that yarn if it’s for small projects or someone pays ahead of time for at least the yarn. Those balls were very small, but it still turned out great.

Perry is another favorite because I found the best eyes that just screamed Perry. I was thankful to find derpy eyes from Crouton Crochet through Instagram and her store. It was also my first commission piece too. I will definitely share the video I made later with him as well.

My last two and most recent are creations, soot sprite and figment, were two that I also loved every step of the way. The soot sprite was the first time I tried the needle felting technique for the eyes. It was one of my smallest creations and also one of the cutest. Figment is a passion project that I wanted to make because I love the ride he is based off of.

Thank you for the question @chaoticeddie

If you or anyone has more questions, my ask box is always open.

[yarnballmindpalace]

Spaghetti Jellyfish 🍝

This will not be for sale. Inspired by Crouton's Crochet

[lovemesomesurveys]

“The C Survey” by joybucket

Do you have a cat? Nope. Are you creative? I have like no creativity or artistic skills. What's your favorite color? Pastels, rose gold, sea foam green, coral, and yellow. List five things you like about carnivals. I’m not a carnival person, but if I were to go I’d just look forward to the food. Who is your favorite cousin? I don’t have one.

List five places on the map that start with C. California, Connecticut, Colorado, Columbia, Caribbean. What color was your first car? I’ve never owned a car because I don’t drive. What are five things you care about? God, my family, health related things, figuring out my life, my hobbies/things I’m into. Have you ever stood on the edge of a cliff? Nooo. Just reading this made me anxious. Which of these names do you like best: Cheyenne, Crystal, Carlotta, Christina, or Cora? Cheyenne. Do you know how to crochet? Nope. Do you know how to play chess? No. What is your favorite candle scent? Bath & Body Works’ autumnal scents. Do you have any children, and if not, do you want children? Nope. Which of these names do you like best: Carly, Cassidy, Cecilia, Concetta, or Cescily? Cescily. List five words you associate with the word "crystal." Stone, jewelry, shiny, pretty, clear. Do you know anyone named Chloe? No. Do you enjoy doing crafts? I’m not a crafty person. List ten words that rhyme with "cat." Bat, fat, hat, gnat, pat, rat, sat, that, mat, flat. How many chairs do you have in your home? I’m not going to think about that and try to count them right now. Have you ever fallen over backward out of a chair? A few times. Not fun. Have you ever painted a chair? No. Do you like craisins (aka dried cranberries)? No. Section 2: Which of these foods do you like? cranberry sauce cheddar cheese Chex Mix curry croutons chips corn on the cob cheese dip chocolate chip cookies cinnamon corn chowder crab dip clams coconut cheesecake chocolate cake clementines fish and chips pie crust apple cider chia seeds cauliflower cream cheese whip cream cranberry scones More Q's What color is your winter coat? Black. Have you had coronavirus? No. Have you had the coronavirus vaccine? No. When was the last time you had a cold? It’s been a couple years. What is your favorite flavor of cough drops? The minty ones. Have you ever been to California? I live there. List five critters or creatures your find interesting. Dogs, giraffes... I don’t know, animals are pretty fascinating in general. Have you taken a chemistry class? Yes. What was your favorite class in high school? English. What is your favorite type of cheese? I like a lot of different types of cheese.  What is your favorite type of chocolate? White. Have you ever found a four-leaf clover? Yes. List ten words that rhyme with "chest." Best, pest, quest, rest, test, vest, west, zest, blessed, guest. Which of these words would you say best describes you: chatty, creative, caring, cold, or crabby? Crabby. Do you like crabapple trees? I don’t have an opinion on this. I don’t know anything about them. Do you have a lot of cords in your home? Yes. How old were you when you first used a computer? I was in kindergarten. How old were you when you got your first computer of your own? I was 14. Have you ever purchased a computer on your own? Yes. 

What is your favorite type of cake? I’m simple, just a funfetti with buttercream frosting is good with me. Do you like classical music? Sure. Do you like old cars? I’m not into cars.

[pathetic-pisces]

rules: tag 8 people you'd like to get to know better! i was tagged by @raysofcrosby! Thanks, doll! 💜

name: Deanna

birthday: March 10th

zodiac sign: Pisces

hobbies: knitting, crocheting, reading, listening to music, I’m trying to learn how to sew, watching hockey, baking, making jam (ya know, grandma-esque activities lol)

favorite colors: orange, green, aqua, yellow is pleasant, black

favorite books: Lord of the Rings, The Things They Carried, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (rip cuz jo’s a terf 😒), Frankenstein, Something Wicked This Way Comes

last song you listened to: Faithfully - Journey

last film you watched: Tombstone (1993)

something that helps people: remember that you will never please everyone, all the time. It makes no sense to spin your wheels and change or shrink yourself, seeking validation from others that will likely never give it. Embrace the person you are, be able to look that person in the eye in the mirror and know that you’re a good person.

meaning behind url: it’s a Kurt Cobain reference. He referred to himself as a pathetic pisces somewhere and it resonated with me (a somewhat pathetic pisces) and it just stuck. 

tagging: @thingaddams, @detectiveofmiddleearth, @cahtahhaht, @dropkicktiff, @proton-photon-crouton, @veryvizzini, @nosefacekillah, and @timmy-schallers

This was so fun! Thank you for tagging me! If you’re up for it, I’d love to see your responses, if not that’s cool, too! 💕

[meet-me-in-the-pouring-rain]

Things to do while in quarantine:

(Tips from someone who’s in her third week)

- Write little daydream notes

- Make a bucket list for what to do when life’s back to normal (or “normal”, I suppose, it’s not like the world’s been stable for the past few millenniums, but you get it). But make the list. It helps to have something to look forward to.

- Create something! Finish that knitted sweater, learn how to sew/mend clothes, crochet little organizing baskets, learn basket weaving on YouTube,

- Be smart with your food. Plan ahead, use leftovers, make croutons or French toast out of old bread, make a form out of the leftover pasta

- Exercise! Seriously, even if you can’t meet anyone try to get some fresh air once in a while, work up some sweat - whether it’s running or cycling or dancing or muay thai, I promise you will feel better.

- Learn a language. Download Duolingo, watch a movie in Spanish, conjugate some verbs!

- and just, be mindful. Be kind. Both to others and yourself. Please. We will get through this together<3

Note: due to my job I haven’t been home in a month and I probably can’t go until we’ve solved the corona crisis. So these are some things that I do to stay happy and healthy, and also some things that I would do if I was in home quarantine. Hope they’ll help you!:)

[ericacrochets]

Wreath Ornament by Crouton Crafts

Free Crochet Pattern Here *** Video Pattern Only ***

[homesteadernextdoor]

What does a homesteaders Saturday morning look like? Drying and pondering eggshells for custom soil mixtures (and other things), slicing the last of the jalapeños for ferments, crocheting to work my hand, making croutons/stuffing with leftover bread as fresh bread is baking, replacing candles and matches in our preps- in- plain- sight, starting more sweet potato slips for our garden, and lots of unglamorous stuff like replacing locks on truck bed, pulverized leaves for fertilizer, and emptying outdoor mousetrap near the pantry bldg. There is always work to do and fun to be had. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnICrdBvQLb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[purplesurveys]

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survey by joybucket

The C Survey

Do you have a cat? Nah, not anymore at least. We had Arlee but she passed away last April 2020.

Are you creative? No. I’ve been thinking about this though cos I had this recent conversation with Con and I was telling her I’m the most uncreative person I know; and she shut me down by saying there would’ve been no reason for me to be in PR if I wasn’t creative to begin with. Now Con is the friendliest, sweetest person I’ve ever met and she could’ve just been saying that to lift my spirits up, but she also makes a lot of sense when I gave it some thought. The industry requires a fuck ton of creativity and imagination day in and day out...so it got me thinking that I must have even just a pinch of creativity in me to have lasted this long so far lol. OR IDK maybe this is just what we mean by “fake it til you make it” hahahahaha. Anyway, it was a nice and refreshing conversation to have and helped put things into perspective.

What a wordy way to answer this question...lol.

What's your favorite color? Black, white, and purple.

List five things you like about carnivals. I don’t like carnivals to begin with.

Who is your favorite cousin? My eldest cousin on my mom’s side.

List five places on the map that start with C. Canberra, Cincinnati, Chicago, Cairo, Cleveland.

What color was your first car? My first and only car so far is white.

What are five things you care about? My friends, pets, family, merch...and myself, I guess. Hahaha.

Have you ever stood on the edge of a cliff? I don’t think I have. Not a super sharp one, anyway.

Which of these names do you like best: Cheyenne, Crystal, Carlotta, Christina, or Cora? I’ve always found Cheyenne to be a beautiful name.

Do you know how to crochet? Never learned how to even though I’ve always been interested. It’s one too many steps for my brain to properly process, hahaha.

Do you know how to play chess? Nah. My cousin had multiple attempts at teaching me but I was just never able to pick it up.

What is your favorite candle scent? Anything sweet, like chocolate or vanilla. Candles inspired by the ocean are great too.

Do you have any children, and if not, do you want children? I don’t have kids. I think the idea of having a child is great and I’m still kind of holding on to that dream of mine, but idk if it’ll ever happen.

Which of these names do you like best: Carly, Cassidy, Cecilia, Concetta, or Cescily? Cassidy and Cecilia are nice.

List five words you associate with the word "crystal." Baloney, phoney, fake, nonsense, why?

Do you know anyone named Chloe? I know several people named Chloe; it’s quite a common name here. And a lovely one too.

Do you enjoy doing crafts? Select kinds. I’m not the most artsy fartsy person in the world but I do find some art forms comforting, like painting and coloring.

List ten words that rhyme with "cat." Pat, mat, flat, hat, that, rat, sat, brat, yacht, fat.

How many chairs do you have in your home? Excluding the couch and toilet seats, we have around 15 I think??

Have you ever fallen over backward out of a chair? Nah thank goodness lol. My heart would stop.

Have you ever painted a chair? I don’t think I have before, come to think of it.

Do you like craisins (aka dried cranberries)? No, sounds nasty.

Section 2: Which of these foods do you like?

Cranberry sauce I’m not sure I’ve had this before but what I know is that I’m likely to not be a fan.

Cheddar cheese - X I’m a fan of most of the well-known cheeses.

Chex Mix I’m not a fan of this genre of food in general.

Curry - X Loooooooove curry. It’s one of my favorite - if not my favorite - dish.

Croutons - X Always fun to snack on whether in a salad or on their own.

Chips - / I’m not the biggest fan of chips or junk food in general, but I don’t dislike them.

Corn on the cob - X Especially with butter and cheese?? Yum.

Cheese dip - X You can never go wrong with cheese as a dip.

Chocolate chip cookies - X The only way I’d enjoy cookies.

Cinnamon - / I enjoy them in very limited ways, I guess. Like if it’s incorporated to some extent in like a cupcake or donut or whatever. But I generally find cinnamon to be too strong and most times too sweet as well.

Corn chowder I’ve never tried it. Chowder in general is not very popular here, so can’t say I’m into it.

Crab dip  I’ve never had it, but when I hear seafood I cheer haha so I’m open to trying whatever this is.

Clams - X Like I said, I love me some seafood.

Coconut - / I hate hate HATE coconut shavings or just coconut on its own - like in the context of nata de coco or macaroons - but I take an exception to coconut milk which is great in foods like curry and Bicol Express.

Cheesecake - X One of my favorite desserts.

Chocolate cake - / Not too crazy for cake in general but I will take a bite or two of chocolate cake whenever possible.

Clementines  This is a kind of fruit right? Not into them.

Fish and chips - / I don’t hate the idea of fish and chips but I also wouldn’t order it off a menu.

Pie crust - X Sounds so random haha but yeah, I’m a fan of anything crust.

Apple cider I’m sure it’s great but I’m not into it.

Chia seeds I’ve never tried and never really been curious either.

Cauliflower - / I’m ok with this, especially since it reminds me of broccoli.

Cream cheese - / I do like me some cream cheese from time to time but I also find it too rich for my liking sometimes.

Whipped cream - / I mean it’s fine. I’m not whipped for it (hehe) but I wouldn’t complain if it’s served with my coffee or cake or whatever.

Cranberry scones No thanks.

More Q's

What color is your winter coat? I do not have a winter coat.

Have you had coronavirus? I never took a test for it but I know I’ve had it because my mom and sister, who I live with and regularly interact with, both had it.

Have you had the coronavirus vaccine? Yup. Two doses and a booster shot.

When was the last time you had a cold? January, around the same time I suspected I caught Covid.

What is your favorite flavor of cough drops? I never take those.

Have you ever been to California? Nope.

List five critters or creatures your find interesting. Dogs, elephants, quokkas, snakes, and whales.

Have you taken a chemistry class? I had to take it in third year of high school, and again in college.

What was your favorite class in high school? History.

What is your favorite type of cheese? Feta.

What is your favorite type of chocolate? White chocolate has always been my favorite variation of ‘chocolate,’ even though it’s not technically such.

Have you ever found a four-leaf clover? No.

List ten words that rhyme with "chest." Test, breast, pest, behest, best, jest, lest, rest, detest, zest.

Which of these words would you say best describes you: chatty, creative, caring, cold, or crabby? Hahahaha maybe crabby; my patience is pretty short and it doesn’t take a lot for people or situations to annoy me.

Do you like crabapple trees? I’m not even sure I know what those are.

Do you have a lot of cords in your home? Uh...I dunno what counts as a lot lol but I guess I’m gonna go with yes since we do have a number of appliances and gadgets that we regularly use.

How old were you when you first used a computer? I was around 3 when I was first exposed to a computer, but I didn’t start regularly using one like for homework and stuff until I was 10, in 2008.

How old were you when you got your first computer of your own? I was 19 when I got my first laptop that was specifically intended/bought for me. The laptops I had before that were all hand-me-downs from my dad.

Have you ever purchased a computer on your own? Nope. The only gadget I’ve bought on my own so far is my current phone.

What is your favorite type of cake? Cheesecake.

Do you like classical music? It’s okay but I barely seek it out.

Do you like old cars? I don’t really have a strong opinion about them, or for cars in general.

[tatooedlaura-blog]

At the End of the Road

a standalone venture into the world of fine diner dining ...

@today-in-fic

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Their first time at Waffles and Stuff, they had the heavy mantle of deadly 10-year-olds weighing on their shoulders, the diner dim with midnight shadows, the waitstaff mellow through pouring rain. Settled awkwardly at the counter, Scully felt around until her feet found purchase on the footrest while Mulder wrestled with sodden coat to hang dripping from the back of cracked vinyl swivel seat. Eventually, the foam finished giving way, shaping to backsides and thighs, warming to damp wool while the pair studied separate menus, quiet in debate over patty melt or salad, burger or chicken, coffee or hot chocolate.

Finally, the ancient waitress, small, quick, tight bun of hair, sweater hugging narrow shoulders, ended her conversation with the cook, coming over at just the moment Mulder decided what to order. How she knew, he’d never know, but know she did and stopping in front of him, “ready to order? Coffee? Tea? Space heater?”

Mulder, tired but still kicking, gave her a crooked smile, “you can’t warm space. It’s too big.”

“Given enough time, I could probably crochet it a blanket though. Maybe that would help.”

Her name was Catherine and he adored her instantly.

Scully, beside him, only absorbed half the conversation, mind caught between grilled chicken with lettuce and avocado and death by double cheeseburger, eyeing the deep-fried pickles for the interim moments between fry consumption and hot chocolate stupor. Hearing Mulder vaguely finish his order of waffles and eggs, she bit the bullet, ordering things the doctor in her screamed about at 3am when she couldn’t sleep from the heartburn singeing her esophagus.

The hot chocolate arrived first, whipped cream high, little bit of cinnamon classing up the plain, chipped mug; second came the pickles, mixing terribly with the drink and Scully loved it, the weird flavors, the grease, the ranch, the tang all smoothed out with warm milk and sugar. Mulder didn’t ask to have one, waiting quietly until she offered, holding out the small coin of fried delight, which he took, thanked her, didn’t ask for more but smiled when the flavors hit his tongue.

Scully’s feet were falling asleep but her belly was filling nicely, cheeseburger sitting precariously first on plate then in stomach, chasing away the gnawing hunger that had plagued them for the last three days, not satisfied with Payday bars and M&Ms, held barely at bay but not providing the shear beautiful thing that was deluxe cheeseburger and mound of vegetable oil crisp potatoes.

She caught Mulder staring at her at some point and when she raised her eyebrows at him, question sent non-verbally given her full mouth, he smiled his second time since they entered the restaurant and answered, small amount of egg caught in his front teeth, “I think you just moaned in satisfaction there, partner.”

Wondering if she should protest, turn red, sink in embarrassment, she instead gave it half a thought, then shrugged, talking through her mostly chewed mouthful, food in cheeks to speak without spitting bits, “damn good fry.”

Catherine refilled the hot chocolates for free, offered them pie, or cupcake in Scully’s case, given she was an ardent pie hater since the beginning of time, didn’t rush the check and circled a large smiley face on the bill, her ‘come again’ cheery against the thundering sky.

“Take as long as you like folks. I’ll be over here working my crossword and crocheting that blanket.”

Mulder snagged the bill, keeping it out of reach in his hand, “I like her and the Bureau will be tipping her double.”

Drifting towards a food coma, she propped her elbow on the counter and balanced her head on her hand, tilting enough to look him square, “if you give her triple, I bet she’ll let us nap here until morning.”

With a gaze that barely hinted at the next 70 years, he nudged her with his knee, receiving a lip twitch in return, the slightest eye twinkle she would never acknowledge having the power to do, before beginning the long slide to the floor, wiggling a little to straighten her pants, free damp cloth from the sticking places against her skin.

He saw that wiggle.

He would remember that wiggle.

Once soaking wet, 2:45am glowing on the dash, hair dripping, stomachs filled, in the car in a splashing dash, he gave her a glance, his diminutive partner already curled around the heater vent, safe in the passenger seat, “you’re going to fall asleep before we get to your apartment, I guarantee it.”

“It’s twelve minutes. I will not fall asleep in twelve minutes.”

Big fat liar.

He had to shake her arm for at least a minute before she even began thinking of forcing an eye open; ten minutes later, she was finally in her front door, Mulder holding her elbow the entire way, navigating her like a slack-jawed drunk up the steps. Setting her bag on the floor, he debating shoving her towards her bedroom so he could drop comatose on the couch but he fought gravity and overstuffed pillows to bid her g’night/g’morning.

He nearly crashed twice trying to make it to his own place with both eyes open.

Falling asleep on his couch, snuggled up tight under two wool blankets and a layer of flannel and fleece, Mulder listened the rain and thunder, wondering if they’d ever find the time to go back to the diner.

He wanted a full order of those pickle chips all to himself.

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Waffles and Stuff glowed in the night. Pitch black around them, savior in fluorescent and neon, it called to them after the longest drive known to man. They were just this side of the Bureau’s cutoff for driving to a crime scene, planes too expensive when a six-hour drive could take care of business.

It wouldn’t have been terrible save the flat tire, the stench of spilled gas from the can in the trunk and the persistent squeak, thud, thump from whatever under the car. Mulder didn’t want to look and Scully didn’t care to look so they suffered the rhythm while trying to keep the other from hangry overtones in their conversations with stolen M&Ms and Starbright mints from Scully’s secret forgotten stash in the side pocket of her suitcase.

They really should have stopped but the thought of Waffles and Stuff by 1:30am, navigator Scully estimated time of arrival, kept them driving past crap fast food for glorious Catherine and her bottomless supply of chocolate, hot or cold form, and the newest special, banana pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries, side of bacon, side of ham, one egg over easy, two wheat toast, grape jelly, one biscuit hold the gravy.

Actually, that was the Mulder special at the moment, of which he’d been extoling virtue since exit 4b or 610, whichever was further back and farther from destination.

Scully, on the other hand, had been drooling, physically and mentally, over the thought of mushroom swiss burger with lettuce, tomato and bacon, bun toasted, fries on the side, crisp side salad with exactly four cups of ranch dressing and croutons by the pound, mozzarella sticks, marinara dipping and for the love of God, some kind of strawberry milkshake.

In the three years since they’d began frequenting Stuff, their combinations had changed drastically in contrast to pricing, décor and staffing but the cook kept cooking, Catherine kept knitting and Mulder kept tipping his usual Bureau approved 30% tip. Finally, in reference to the glow from earlier, Mulder spotted it first and Scully, to this day, swears she heard a small whimper of want escape his lips, forcing his foot down further on the gas pedal.

Scully had just slightly more decorum to keep her sounds to herself.

“Well, hello, my weary travelers.” Catherine waved to the empty room, “your usual is open.”

Mulder gestured Scully forward to the only blue booth, the one that had been reupholstered at some point and by accident done in blue. He’d always meant to ask why blue but tonight, like every other time, the thought fizzled out before fully forming and he was perfectly fine with this. Once they were both in, coats shoved to the sides, dry, not needing a place to drip, Scully tucked one foot under her leg, swinging the dangling one lightly, the breeze of her movement ruffling Mulder’s pantleg every second or third pass by, “cheese?”

Before he could answer, Catherine called out from near the coffee machine, about to begin the hot chocolates, given the chill in the October air, “we’ve got a new item. Max thought it up about a week ago.”

Manly squee loud enough to make Catherine smile, “really? Please say it’s a fried chicken and waffles with a side of home fries and scrambled eggs with green peppers, tomatoes and just a hint of Tabasco sauce and maybe a spritz of lemon.”

Max stuck his head over the order counter, “give me a few weeks on that one but tonight’s is pancakes with crumbled sausage and bacon cooked right in, four egg omelet with jack cheddar, peppers and onions, two biscuits and sausage gravy, perfect for sharing.”

Mulder held up a hand, “I’ll take it. Burn the bacon first please.”

Looking at Scully next, “how about you, Miss Scully? What can I get for you this evening?”

After she told him her order, Catherine came by, drinks in hand, settling into the chair she bought with her, “all right. What’s happening in your world today?”

Their nights at Waffles and Stuff were part therapy, part inquisition, part intellectual debate, part necessary nonsense, Catherine helming it all, feeding them, waiting on them, listening to them and when necessary, pretending to have somewhere else to be when she saw them lock eyes, drop off the Earth, the quiet bubbling them together for what she hoped would be eternity.

Or until the sun came up.

Sometimes it was Scully who looked about to faceplant in her dessert; this time, however,  it was Mulder, yawning every thirty seconds like clockwork until Scully, the other foot dangling by now, nudged him gently on the shin, accidently on purpose running her foot closer to his knee than she ever suspected she’d do in daylight.

He didn’t wake up so much as give her a sleepy crook of smile that made her wonder if she really needed to drop him off or if she could just take him home, stash him in her spare room, make him breakfast sometime the following afternoon.

Reluctantly she paid the bill, left the tip, held the coat, guided the body, drove the car, escorted the warm puppy, called the good night, drove the car, opened the door, locked the door, shed the clothes, pulled the covers, hailed the Mulder, succumbed the sleep, dreamed the partner… woke up with a smile to find him banging on her door, donuts in hand and casefile ready.

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From spinning barstool to lone blue booth to corner haven, feet on seats, hands on ankles, smorgasbord between them, plates lined up, a fry for a carrot, a bite of burger for a slice of tomato, one chocolate shake, one strawberry, one mint, each with two straws and spoons for skimming whipped cream, two cherries to Scully, more mint to Mulder.

He stole sips of her water while she talked, she slid pickle coins her way while he nibbled crusts from her buttered toast. Their fingers lingered when reaching for the same crouton soaked in dressing, sliding past and through each other, hanging on with white knuckles one second, back to eating the next.

Hours later, instead of stumbling into the night, he slid quietly in beside her, thigh warm against thigh, hand flat on tender muscle, kneading lightly, waiting as unseen forces pulled her head to his shoulder, tired eyes closed against the world. Mulder set his head against hers, eyes meeting two pair behind the counter, the slightest upturned cheek and chin nod in their direction before closing his own eyes, not worrying about the day ahead, only the Scully beside him and the quiet around.

Catherine looked at her husband, leaning against the counter across from her, “we did good, Max.”

“We did very good.”

[suckitsurveys]

C

“The C Survey” by joybucket

Do you have a cat? I have three babies. Are you creative? I can be. What’s your favorite color? Purples and blues. List five things you like about carnivals. The food, the lights, the sounds, the colors, the rides.

Who is your favorite cousin? Brittney.

List five places on the map that start with C. Chicago, California, Colombia, Cuba, Connecticut.  What color was your first car? A 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. What are five things you care about? My husband, my nieces, my friends, my family, my cats. Have you ever stood on the edge of a cliff? Yeah. Which of these names do you like best: Cheyenne, Crystal, Carlotta, Christina, or Cora? Cora. Do you know how to crochet? Nope. Do you know how to play chess? Not well. What is your favorite candle scent? Gardenia. Do you have any children, and if not, do you want children? Nope. Which of these names do you like best: Carly, Cassidy, Cecilia, Concetta, or Cescily? Cecilia. List five words you associate with the word “crystal.” Gems, chandeliers, jewelry, magic, my husband’s ex. Do you know anyone named Chloe? I don’t think so. Do you enjoy doing crafts? I do. List ten words that rhyme with “cat.” Bat, fat, hat, gnat, pat, rat, sat, that, mat, flat. How many chairs do you have in your home? Five. Have you ever fallen over backward out of a chair? Yeah. Have you ever painted a chair? I have. One of the chairs in my house actually. Do you like craisins (aka dried cranberries)? No. Section 2: Which of these foods do you like? cranberry sauce cheddar cheese X Chex Mix X curry X croutons X chips X corn on the cob X cheese dip X chocolate chip cookies X cinnamon X corn chowder X crab dip X clams X coconut X cheesecake X chocolate cake X clementines X fish and chips X pie crust X apple cider X chia seeds cauliflower X cream cheese X whip cream X cranberry scones More Q’s What color is your winter coat? Black. Have you had coronavirus? No. Have you had the coronavirus vaccine? Yes, of course. When was the last time you had a cold? It’s been a couple years, thank god. What is your favorite flavor of cough drops? The honey ones. Have you ever been to California? Nope. List five critters or creatures your find interesting. Cats, bats, praying manti, bubble bees, sea creatures. Have you taken a chemistry class? Yes. What was your favorite class in high school? Art. What is your favorite type of cheese? Goat. What is your favorite type of chocolate? Milk. Have you ever found a four-leaf clover? Maybe. List ten words that rhyme with “chest.” Guest, best, pest, lest, jest, crest... Which of these words would you say best describes you: chatty, creative, caring, cold, or crabby? Creative. Do you like crabapple trees? Sure. Do you have a lot of cords in your home? Yes. How old were you when you first used a computer? 4th or 5th grade maybe? How old were you when you got your first computer of your own? We always had a family computer but I used it more than anyone else. I was well into my teens before I got my own laptop. Have you ever purchased a computer on your own? Yes.

What is your favorite type of cake? Carrot with cream cheese frosting. Do you like classical music? Sure. Do you like old cars? Eh.

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there is currently more snot matter in my head than brain matter and i am Having A Bad Time but once again sick kid hacks making it survivable (also weirdly enjoying it be an acute illness lol):

- basket (that i wove out of packing straps fuck yeah) that im using to carry around my accoutrements of sickness (knitting, crochet, tissue box, meds, etc)

- paper bag to put my many, many tissues in so they aren’t everywhere contaminating stuff, are away from crouton, and can be chucked in the fire later when im done