#ff milk tea

[criminaldoenjangjjigae]

A day on the town.

Black Tea/Milk

No warnings apply

Black Tea didn't realize how badly she needed new furniture for the tea house. Yes, the couches and chairs were a little bit beat up. That was normal, or- at least it was until one of the couches broke. The sad, sagging couch was moved to the back room, and it was then that Coffee had asked Milk to go get new material. Black Tea had asked to come along. She had a pretty good eye for these things, but mainly she wanted to make sure Milk was safe. Call her selfish, but it's true. The sentiment was shared between Black Tea and Milk that they would protect each other, no matter where they went.

“Are you sure it was necessary to go all the way to the Light Kingdom?” Milk asked. She was somewhat out of breath from walking all day.

“Quality this, quality that,” Black Tea grimaced. “I didn't choose the location. If you have an issue, take it up with your brother.” Black Tea thought of mentioning carrying Milk, but decided against it.

Milk nodded, the comfortable silence between the two continuing. As they got closer to the borders, they stared above them. A swirling sky, the huge dam on the horizon. A pretty purple haired food soul sweeping around. Black Tea grimaced a little bit. She kept swiveling her head. She had relieved her memories already, and she didn't want to see Sweet Tofu again. He had a brother right? Couldn't the scrubs go play with each other or something? She shook her head. Milk was with her this time in case there was an altercation. She looked once again before continuing forward.

“I think we're here,” Milk said, staring up at the Dam. “We'll have to get over that somehow.” She furrowed her brow as she attempted to scale it, only to fall off. She yelped a bit when she fell, but it ceased when she was caught by Black Tea. A quick blush affixed itself to her face. It was light. So light Black Tea could've been imagining it, which made her want to put Milk down before becoming delirious.

“Maybe there's another way in,” Black Tea said.

It was just then that the purple haired food soul from earlier swooped down beside them.

“I don't like places brimming with desire.” The lady said. “I can get you two into Reverie Valley if you enter, and I shall escort you out again.”

“That would be vastly appreciated,” said Black Tea. She didn't completely trust the purple haired girl, but then her hand, and Milk's hand were grabbed. The two closed their eyes, and when they opened them, they were in the valley.

“Young peach blossoms,” the girl said softly. She vanished into the ether.

“What was that supposed to mean?” Milk asked the void.

The two young women spent quite a bit of time searching around the city, looking at the decorations set up. Black Tea smiled.

“I'm home, finally.” It wasn't exactly a positive response, though she doubted broken furniture was a trap to get her to have flashbacks. She ran up a little bit to a store that looked like it might have something they needed.

“I think this is a department store,” Milk's monotone called out. “Let's look and see if it has what we need.” She grabbed Black Tea’s hand as the two walked in. They noticed the cashier watching, unsure what the look on their face was.

The two walked around, staring at the different sofas that were presented. Magnificent purple chairs next to ratty once-orange sofas. Truly an interesting place.

“Oh,” Milk exclaimed. She pointed at a quaint gray couch. “Says here that it's stain proof too.”

“That will work,” Black Tea said. She briskly walked over to the cashier.

“Could you help me and my friend come pick up this couch? Additionally, is it possible to ship it to Gloriville. He nodded and stood up from his desk. As he walked to where Milk was standing, Black Tea couldn't help but feel like she was being stared at.

“I can get this packed and shipped in no time. Just tell me the address and you two ladies can enjoy your date in the town.”

Milk looked aimlessly at Black Tea, who was nodding furiously in an attempt to hide how quickly a single word had broken her demeanor.

The two quickly relayed the address information to the store manager before they decided to take his advice. Have a nice day in town.

As they walked through the bustling street, they found themselves tired and hungry. They stopped in at a restaurant. They entered and ordered bubble tea. Milk smiled.

“It's a combination of Black Tea and Milk.” Just like you and me,”

As corny as the line was, it still made Black Tea quite a bit more flustered. Damn you, Light Kingdom!

The two sat at a table, drinking tea and discussing the world. Eventually, they finished and the waiter came by with a check.

Almost as soon as it was placed on the table, Milk slapped her money on top of it. Black Tea smiled and impish grin.

“I forgot my wallet today anyway.”

Milk Tea laughed. Her laugh was light and airy. It reminded Black Tea of bells.

The two walked slowly back to the valley, staring at the different sights. They made it back with just moments of daylight remaining.

“Looks like we should stay for the night,” Black Tea said. “Let's check into a hotel.”

Milk nodded and the two went to find a place to check in. They found one, grateful to get in so late and on such short notice. They slowly climbed the stairs, walked the hallway, opened the door, it was then they made a chilling discovery. There was only one bed.

“I mean, you've paid for everything today, you get the bed.” Black Tea said.

“Join me on it,” Milk said. “What's the worst that could happen?”

She didn't really have an excuse not to, so Black Tea clambered on.

She was somehow able to fall asleep, even though it felt like it was a million degrees hotter than it was.

She fell asleep, feeling a familiar and comforting sensation. When she awoke, she found she was very tangled with Milk. She blushed rather quickly before getting up. It was early in the morning. She had hopes she awoke before Milk did, and that she didn't notice the unfortunate predicament.

Alas, it was too late.

Milk was already awake and watching Black Tea frantically pace. That was a lot worse then waking up together.

“Black Tea,” Milk said very quietly. Even so, it still felt like she was laughing. “You do know that your admiration is mutual?”

“It-it is?”

“Yes!” Milk exclaimed. “You think I asked you to share a bed with me for nothing? You do like me, right?”

Black Tea nodded. How did she not notice before? Milk giggled.

“Do you want, maybe, to spend a little more time in bed this morning?”

It wouldn't hurt. Black Tea clambered back onto the bed and tucked herself in. It felt awkward at first, but the two found themselves entwined in each other once again. The next few days back in Gloriville were spent alternating between each other's rooms, desperately trying to keep their very well known relationship out of the eye of the coffee house.

Of course, all of them knew. It was obvious. To everyone. Well, except Black Tea of course.

[not-quite-there-myself]

༉‧₊˚ "Happy Birthday, Master Attendant!"

Synopsis: It's been a tough, long year and your birthday rolls around before you know it. To your surprise, your Food Souls all teamed up to host a surprise party for you! But who exactly started the idea to throw you a party? Huh? B... Brownie? Notes: 2k+ words; can be seen as platonic or romantic; gender neutral Master Attendant; painfully self indulgent

REBLOGS & COMMENTS APPRECIATED!

"The restaurant's closed?"

You turn to Milk, confused. After gathering a few new recipes and ingredients with Milk, the two of you returned home for the day. To your surprise, the restaurant front was vacant and the window's curtains had been closed from the inside; it looks like the lights are off, too. There was also a "closed" sign on the restaurant's door just in case anyone didn't get the memo.

She nods, casually replying, "Yes, that's right." Strange, you think. On any regular day, the restaurant would be open and running—thanks to the help of your Food Souls, managing the restaurant was never too much trouble. The sun was still sitting in the sky, and the normal closing time was still hours away. You wondered if you managed to miss a scheduled off-day or something.

Both of you began walking to the side of the restaurant with the intent of entering the back door when Milk stops. "Ah, Master Attendant," she says. "I forgot to mention: Rice wanted to talk to you." Milk walks in front of you, heading to the restaurant area and gesturing for you to follow. "She's in the restaurant waiting for you."

You tilt your head. "Waiting for me?" But the lights in the restaurant are closed, you say internally. If Rice was still in there, wouldn't the lights be on?

Though it was a bit odd, you decided not to dwell on it and followed Milk into the restaurant from the back. Milk steps aside to let you enter first. Before you enter, Milk catches herself letting out a giggle. "Milk?" You turn to her, hand on the doorknob. "What's so funny?" Milk shakes her head, smiling apologetically. "Nothing, Master Attendant. Let's head inside."

You hesitate. "Alright..."

You furrow your brows as you open the door. It's dark, as you expected. What you don't expect is the lights turning on as soon as you enter.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MASTER ATTENDANT!"

The restaurant, filled with full of bright and familiar Food Souls, greet your surprised figure. You freeze in place, very clearly and effectively stunned.

"Oh, wow... I-I don't know what to say..." You look back at everyone, letting out a little laugh after seeing their expectant expressions. "Thank you guys so much! This is really sweet of you, you didn't have to do anything for my birthday." To be honest, you hadn't actually expected everyone to remember. Maybe they hadn't. But then, you wonder, who had?

There was a table nearby with a cluster of presents in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and wrapped in various kinds of coloured paper. Some of the Food Souls insisted you open the presents they got for you. You didn't open all of them right then and there though—there were just too many of them that you feared you wouldn't be able to use your arms the next morning. A good handful of the presents were handmade, and of course there were those who bought things you might like. You appreciated and treasured them all, even if sometimes some of them were a little questionable...

You didn't exactly get a cake. What you did get were several cakes in many flavours, shapes, sizes, and decorated with designs both intricate and simplistic. It honestly baffled you that there was so much variety of cake you weren't likely to eat all by yourself. But what fun would it be to eat a cake by yourself anyway? Not only was there a lot of cake though. Food was also way too much. Looking at it all made you worry just how many left overs you'll end up trying to cram in the fridge. Hopefully some Food Souls were big eaters...

The party is filled with music and laughter, a loud, cheerful atmosphere you'd usually expect from a party filled the room. Food Souls laughed and joked, sang, drank and danced; some of the younger Food Souls ran energetically around the room. Some others just sat and chatted the evening away. Everyone, even those who weren't always the most cheerful, seemed to enjoy themselves just fine. You couldn't help but smile at how nice it was to have everyone present on your birthday.

The sun had nearly set over the horizon and the party was slowly dying down. You decided that after clean up, you would get to the bottom of who was behind this pleasant surprise and thank them for their hard work. You spot Milk and Black Tea finishing up clearing tables and walk over to them.

"Hey guys," you say. Black Tea bows her head to you. "Greetings, Master Attendant." Milk smiles. "Good evening, Master Attendant. Did you have fun?" "Of course I did." You grin. "Say, I didn't think everyone would actually do anything like this for my birthday. Surely there must've been at least one or two Food Souls who planned this party in the first place... Could either of you tell me who it was?"

Black Tea's lips pressed into a thin line. "I must apologize, Master Attendant. The original organizer of your party specifically instructed us not to say anything."

You frown slightly, turning to Milk. But Milk just shakes her head. "I'm sorry, Master Attendant. I promised I wouldn't tell, either."

You sigh, defeated. "Could you at least give me a hint?"

The two hesitate before taking a moment to think.

"Ah, I know," Black Tea eventually says. "He's been with you for a very long time. Around the time you were new at being an attendant."

You frown. "When I was new? That could be anybody!" And it's been so long, I couldn't possibly remember who's been with me the longest. Milk and Black Tea give each other a look, and Milk adds, "He's also very polite and kind, and he tries his best for you everyday." Black Tea nods in agreement. "He's a certain... butler, of sorts." Your eyes widen at the realization. Hearing Black Tea and Milk talk so fondly of this person makes you feel bad for not figuring out who they were talking about right away.

"It's-!" You start, but a sudden voice cuts you off.

"Master Attendant?"

You turn around. Brownie is standing in the doorway to the kitchen. Speak of the devil, Black Tea thinks, smiling to herself. Milk picks up on Black Tea's reaction and giggles with a hand over her mouth.

Black Tea smirks, placing a hand on your shoulder. "Well, I think Milk and I shall retire for the night." The two ladies collect their remaining cleaning supplies, and they sneak a knowing look at you before swiftly exiting the room. Your face warms in slight annoyance for them suddenly leaving you alone with your birthday party's secret organizer.

The whole time, Brownie stood still at the door, remaining ignorant to the situation you were just in. He watches as Black Tea and Milk leave the two of you alone, then turns back to you with an eyebrow raised. The defeated look on your face prompts him not to ask you about it. Instead he says, "Did you enjoy yourself at the party?"

An amused smile appears on your lips. "It was as enjoyable as it could be, thanks to you as the planner."

"Ah." Brownie smiles bashfully. "You found me out."

You nod. "Did you really prepare this all for me?"

Brownie raises his brows, eyes widening slightly. "Oh, n-no no! Err, I mean yes, I... I may have done some planning. But it was Rice who told me when your birthday was." Brownie's eyes struggle to meet yours as he explains. "You never did tell me when your birthday was. Not exactly."

Last month, Brownie had asked about your date of birth out of curiosity. Somehow the topic came up in a conversation and you casually mentioned how your birthday was actually in the coming month. Because you didn't elaborate, Brownie decided not to ask you further. But, now knowing about your upcoming birthday, Brownie felt that he couldn't just sit around and do nothing.

"As your butler, I can do all manner of things," he says. "And..."

Brownie clears his throat.

"And... I wanted to make sure you were happy on your special day-"

You hug Brownie before he could finish. Brownie, who'd frozen in shock, slowly returns the hug.

"Thank you."

No words were needed to make your day a good one, never mind a whole party. Somehow Brownie already understood this, almost as if he could read your mind. Even so, the butler still felt a little guilty. You feel him shake his head, as you let go of him for a brief moment.

"Truth be told, Master Attendant, I haven't given you anything as a gift."

You gaped. "What are you talking about? Don't be modest, you organized a whole party for me!"

He shakes his head again. "That's different. The party was a group effort."

"But-" You start to protest, but Brownie knows you too well. Knowing you would protest, he sits you down on a nearby couch. Taking a seat alongside you, he effectively quiets you by taking your hands and squeezes them gently.

"I might not have anything prepared for you at this very moment, but whatever you wish is my command. It has always been my duty to serve and satisfy your every need. Today is no exception. So I ask you, Master Attendant, what would you like from me?"

The way he spoke so confidently all of a sudden caught you off-guard. If you were being honest, it flustered you a little. You paused to think about what you could possibly want right now, but nothing specific came to mind. A moment of silence goes by; Brownie sits still, waiting for your response. Finally, you say, "Okay, there might be something you can do for me."

Brownie, naturally eager to comply, gives you his full attention. "Yes?"

"Could you smile for me?"

Brownie, who is always prepared to fulfill your every wish, practically freezes. He blinks, stopping as if to thoroughly process what you'd just asked of him. He looks at you, blatant disbelief in his eyes.

"You... want me to smile?"

You nod.

"Well, if this is your command, then I'll just…"

Brownie takes a quick breath as if to prepare himself for an upcoming mission. Looking into your eyes, he musters up a close-mouthed yet endearing smile.

"You see, is this okay?"

You stare.

"Master Attendant?"

When you don't reply right away, Brownie's expression falters slightly and his eyes look off to the side, embarrassed by your intense gaze. His hands are still holding yours, so you're able to catch his fingers fidget. Vaguely aware of the smoothness of his gloves, it's only then do you register the warmth in his hands.

"...Master Attendant?" Brownie repeats, snapping you out of your daze. You blink. "Oh, s-sorry, Brownie. I didn't mean to stare, haha." Brownie shakes his head. "It's alright. I'm just, ah, not used to doing anything like that."

Brownie was always so proper, even stern at times. As much as others tried to tell him to relax a little, he never truly acted on it. So seeing him acting more laid back like this is sort of...

"You should smile more," you tell him. Brownie sat still, wide-eyed and flustered and at a loss for words. Eventually, he stutters out a reply, "I... I will try."

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

After the two of you made sure that the restaurant was nice and tidy for tomorrow, Brownie escorts you to your room. He waits for you to change into clothes more suited for sleeping and enters when you finish to tuck you into bed. You stifle a yawn. "Tired?" Brownie asks. You nod in response. "That surprise party took a lot out of me, hehe. I know I already said it before, but I can't help but thank you for doing this for me." The butler shakes his head.

Brownie had sat on the bed next to you, his posture upright and his gaze out the window. "I know you've had a difficult year," he says. "And I know how much pressure you put on yourself every day. You think you don't deserve things like this, and yet you continue to persist even when giving up sounds far more ideal. I can't help but feel conflicted when you say you aren't hardworking. I can see your strengths, and I know the other Food Souls do, too. It's... disheartening when you put yourself down." You can see him frown slightly as he talks. "You work so hard, I thought to make today feel like a reward for you. A day to really relax, destress and enjoy yourself." Brownie can feel your attention fixate on him; he continues with unexpected resolve, "You are more resilient than you realize, Master Attendant, and I wanted to make sure you didn't have to push yourself so much, at least for today." He pauses, taking some time to carefully think of what he wanted to say next.

"Now that you're turning a year older, I'm sure that that would take its toll on you, too, in one way or another." Brownie's gaze shifts to you. He takes your hands in his, just as he did in the restaurant, and slightly rubs his thumbs on the back of your hands. It felt... nice. Your face warms.

"I wanted to make sure that you truly were content on your special day. That you really, truly felt cared for and appreciated."

Brownie wasn't normally this talkative. At least, you didn't think so. You knew how much he tried to fulfill his duties as your butler, but you couldn't help but wonder if words of affirmation were included in his job description.

Was he always capable of giving you such strong praise?

You feel tears well up in your eyes. Brownie notices and wipes the tears away before you could. He gives you a soft smile, comforting you with a gentle embrace since he knows you enjoy hugs. He rubs your back, and you awkwardly laugh in his arms. He really did know you better than anyone else.

Brownie catches you staring a little too hard at his face again and closes his eyes, visibly embarrassed. "M... Master Attendant, you're staring again..."

You laugh as you cover your face into his chest. You couldn't help it. You rarely see him smile like that.

"Thank you, Brownie. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday."

[stargazeraldroth]

Food Fantasy fandom if you still exist, tell me your favorite Food Souls. For me it’s-

Milk, Black Tea, Pizza, Cassata, Cheese, Gingerbread, Rice, Candy Cane, Marshmallow, Hishi Mochi, Black Pudding, Stargazy Pie, Waffle, Salty Licorice, Donut, Baguette, Sachertorte, Fondant Cake, Laba Congee, Snowskin Mooncake, Vodka, and... I’ll throw Boston Lobster in for good measure

[mxchifer]

random tiny black tea doodle :3

[oid19]

these's four types of kazakh/turkic mfs:

1. the milk tea human!

2. the qymyz human!!

3. the meat broth human!!! (elite clan!!!!1!!)

4. the default water human I guess

no in-between unless ur a hybrid angel demon wolf or a runaway graduate

[unstablerk800]

|| That fucking mug during today's stream is going to be the death of me. (Thanks for the screenshot Indie!)

How big can it be? 2 dl? 2,5 dl? 3 dl?? It's either too smol to drink anything from it because what can fit in it, an espresso? What's the point of that?? OR. OR his hands are bigger than how I imagined them. 😳

Bryan explain the smol mug. I need proportions.

SO. SMOL.

[rainisawriter]

what's your favorite beverage and does it change seasonally? I adore PSLs and have been thinking of getting into iced coffee with other flavors so I can have it outside of the fall

My favorite beverage will ALWAYS be Dr. Pepper

But since I can only have one every blue moon, I also enjoy sweet tea and sprite (no caffeine version)

I love pumpkin spice drinks, but it's hard to find non-coffee versions lol I'm really not a fan of coffee. I do love the vanilla bean Frappuccino from Starbucks and the oreo or strawberry slush from Kung Fu Tea. Honey milk tea or chocolate milk tea with Boba are also amazing 👏

[dailyakira]

home is where the heart is ft. tooru oikawa

gn! reader

a/n: hi guys! it's been a while since i've wrote a ff, so forgive me if it isn't that good. i've been fixating on haikyuu ever since the movie!! also this is not grammar checked.. i wrote this within an hour at 2 AM!!!

warnings: a bit angsty, tooth rotting fluff at a certain point, i forgot how to write, oikawa is sad and yearning, oikawa is scared to come back home, childhood friends to exes to something else?, tears are shed, please don't cringe i will cry

oikawa inhaled the familiar cool breeze surrounding him. he hadn't been in japan for years due to his hectic volleyball schedule. he was lucky enough to fly back for a short break before his season started again in a few months.

a wave of homesickness hit oikawa the second he landed. the memories of his mundane lifestyle in japan compared to his ever-changing way of life in argentina had shocked him.

oikawa wrapped his scarf around his neck tighter as snowflakes scattered from the skies. the delicate crystallized flakes began to litter his chestnut colored hair.

he hadn't told anyone that he was back in japan - oikawa felt no need to celebrate his arrival. he had burned too many bridges while chasing his dreams. arguments out of pure pettiness had ended relationships that he could never repair.

whenever oikawa thinks of japan, he thinks of you.

his dearest childhood bestfriend, who could never leave his side. until of course, he left for argentina without much of a say from you.

the only person he could say he loved, even through numerous flings and failed relationships.

he blames his fiery passion that became suffocating to be near. he blames his refusal to change his behavior. he blames every part of himself for driving you away.

because when he thinks of airports, he can't help but wander back to the memory of you not showing up to see him off. when he's gifted an alien keychain as a gag gift, he thinks of the two of you at ten years old, staring into the sky all night attempting to spot a flying saucer.

being back in his home country opens new wounds that he's tried to heal over and over. he wanted to enjoy his time off season without any worries.

his shoes tapped against the concrete evenly as he began to approach the convenience store. oikawa had left his hotel room earlier to clear his mind, and the only thing that could put him at peace was a slice of milkbread.

he hoped to go unnoticed, since he heavily disliked wearing an obnoxious disguise that would make him stand out even more. still, he raised the hood of his maroon sweatshirt over his head. oikawa desired some semblance of anonymity.

the bell clanged against the door loudly as oikawa quickly avoided the front of the store. he observed the vast selection of packaged milk bread loaves, before deciding on his usual choice brand.

he sauntered towards the beverage isle in curiosity and ended up settling for a bottled green tea to pair with his bread. he had never been a fan of green tea, but you had made it for him consistently after his practices to 'calm his nerves.' a tiny smile stretched onto his face as he thought back fondly.

he wanted to head home and collapse in his bed. the jetlag refused to leave him without a good night's sleep. after making sure he was satisfied with his choices, he walked up to the counter.

with his head down, he placed the items in front of the cashier. they scanned his items while he shuffled in the pocket of his pants for his wallet.

oikawa lifted his head slightly, comparing his money to the price shown on the register. he placed the money on the counter, not bothering to pay attention to the cashier.

he turned to leave and quickly get back to his hotel.

"i thought you hated green tea?" an easily recognizable voice remarked behind him.

he felt his heart drop as a lump began to form in his throat. out of anyone he could've ran into on his first night back, it had to be you? he contemplated putting on a brave face and telling you how he felt all these years or running out of the store just to avoid you.

he decided on the former, quickly turning around to face you. his breath paused as he looked at you for the first time in years. oikawa remembers you being beautiful before, but you had changed entirely.

you looked like you were crafted by the gods themselves.

the blush inched on his face as he tried to find the words to say. he had never been this anxious in his life. you looked at him with a puzzled expression as he continued to gape at you.

"i was... came home... off season...you're gorgeous?" he spoke in gibberish since he was unable to formulate his thoughts.

you laughed at his words as he stared at you with a stunned face, trying to determine whether or not you were real. you decided to ignore his shock and ask him about himself.

"how has your professional career been going? i heard you went to the olympics!" you gushed as he embarrassedly nodded along. you ignored your unpleasant past with him and continued with the formalities.

"i was glad to represent argentina in the olympics. going abroad to play volleyball was one of the greatest decisions i could've made."

oikawa sighs as he continues on.

"i still regret it, you know? arguing with you and leaving our relationship on bad terms. i think about it all the time. you inspired me to keep improving everyday. i'm so sorry for leaving.."

silence echoes throughout the store as he finishes his thoughts. you cut him off, beginning to explain your faults.

"i should've came to the airport. i knew that you were leaving, but i held a grudge." the regrets spilled out of you as the two of you continued to think about your every decision.

oikawa blinked away tears that formed in the corners of his eyes. he had missed you more than he could comprehend. there hadn't been enough words in his language to express how much he cared about you.

a few tears escaped his eyes, rolling down his cheeks. you leaned forward, wiping away the stray tears from his face. you softly grasped his jaw with a gentle smile.

"i've regret letting you go for years. you mean so much to me, tooru."

oikawa grins elatedly at you as he stares back into the comfort of your gaze. he could never get tired of this feeling.

the security of your embrace, the jokes that only you would laugh at, your support of his passion, your fixation on romance movies that you force him to watch with you, the longing gaze you send him whenever you're apart, and his overwhelming love for you.

there was nowhere else he'd rather be than with you.

whenever tooru thinks of home, he thinks of you.

[lastoneout]

I do want to chime re: that last post, as someone who lives in a place where it's like 100F+ for like half the year, when things are bad enough it literally doesn't matter what you drink as long as you are consuming liquids. Yes, you should try to drink as much water as you can, but if you literally cannot stand the taste of it literally drink fucking anything. Coffee, tea, soda, and gatorade is better than not drinking any liquids at all. The ONLY drink doesn't hydrate you is alcohol, everything else is fair game.

Legit every time I see someone say "only drink water, everything else is bad for you" especially in regards to a disaster situation I want to scream bcs trust me anything is better than not drinking!! And, in fact, just water alone WILL NOT FULLY HYDRATE YOU. If you're eating enough stuff with salt and sugar in it you should be fine but there is a reason that hospitals use a saline solution to hydrate patients, and it's bcs if you don't have enough electrolytes in your system your body just straight up will not absorb the water!! Trust me, I have been super dehydrated before due to the heat despite drinking tons of water and it wasn't until I drank a gatorade that I actually started to feel better bcs I needed the sugars and salts in it to get my body to absorb the water I was drinking!! (Bcs contrary to popular diet culture opinion your body actually needs sugar, salt, and fat to function properly.)

I also know what it's like to try to force yourself to eat or drink something you can't stand and how a lot of the time our bodies just will not let us consume something if we don't like it, so trust me if you hate water to the degree that you will not drink it, DRINK SODA OR COFFEE OR TEA OR GATORADE FFS. You NEED liquids!! You are not hurting yourself, your body WILL hydrate itself with those drinks!! You should ofc again try to ALSO drink water, but if you hate water or don't have safe water just drink a fucking soda.

Add kool-aid or lemonade powder or mio drops or something like that to your water bottles, buy gatorade or pedialyte or another sports drink and drink a cup of water along with them, eat jello and watermelon and cucumbers, make iced tea or coffee and put extra ice in it, freeze juice in an ice-cube tray and put it in your water, have soda or hawaiian punch or sunny d or chocolate milk or whatever, eat popsicles, have soup, literally please just get liquids into you in any way that you can. Every single year summer gets harder and harder and we do not have the luxury of succumbing to "water or nothing" culture, so please just drink SOMETHING bcs nothing kills faster than dehydration and these things WILL hydrate you. Some might not do it as well as others, but they will do it, and that's enough to keep you alive.

TL;DR: Try to drink as much water as you can, but if you can't for whatever reason don't feel bad and pls just drink something, bcs when push comes to shove it's far more important to get liquids into your body than it is to worry about which ones, and drinking soda/juice/a sports drink WITH your water can actually help you stay hydrated BETTER than drinking nothing but water can. As long as you're avoiding alcohol you're fine, so please, just drink something.

[yumclaire]

grocery list!

(recovery edition)

frozen fruits (berries, cherries, etc)

greek yogurt / plain skyr

granola

cereals (ff i havent eaten in a while)

fresh fruits (kiwis, bananas, apples, watermelon)

vegetables (cucumber, lettuce, cauliflower, avocado)

mint tea

almond milk

dark chocolate chips

green beans

salmon

some sweet treat?

to be added!

[xiaokuer-schmetterling]

2025.02.11. tue. donation attempt

pls pls pls let the plasma donation happen today lol i need to buy cat food for norbert and this past week's illness messed up mah budget _(_^_)_

update: after being deferred for having my protein levels 0.1 high out of the allowable band. (hematocrit was perfect and plasma was clear) GFDI :/ i came home and ate an entire bag of trail miX WITH AN ENTIRE PACK OF M&Ms added and chased it with A BIG MUG OF TEA WITH MILK. then for dinner i had microwaved pizza rolls dipped in ranch and served with potato chips& extra slices of sharp white cheddar. ffs. i rejected all dairy all day long on mon Except FOR 8 miserly ounces of milk FOR FUCKING NOTHING BUT WASTED GAS MONEY bc apparently i ate too much goddamn tuna salad for fucking lunch yesterday??? jfc. i was so excited to do the "donate plasma and get some easy cash" thing. but this has actually been extremely stressful even tho i've been trying to minimize that by treating it as an extended science experiment. fml.

so tmrw is gonna be another prep day. and i'm gonna try for exactly the same consumption plan as mon. minus half the tuna i guess???

[i-can-even-burn-salad]

Happy STS, Elli! This is a basic one but I'm trying to warm back up to participating in writeblr again: what are your characters' favorite things to drink and what does that say about them?

Happy ST... M! Thank you for the ask! :D

That's a good question. I have to put things here that they can reasonably acquire, which for some of them surely limits the selection. Also no promises on the "what does it say about them" front.

Second Chances - Nuisance - Undeserved - Glass Shards - Fancy Boots:

Merridy: Hot chocolate. She has a sweet tooth. Definitely no projecting going on here.

Damien: Herbal teas, mostly. His health is pretty fucked, and he has many herbs to help with small issues where it isn't worth it (Damien ffs) to think about medication.

Riordan: I really can't think of a preference. This man eats/drinks anything (except for meat).

Cedric: Whatever too expensive alcohol I have no idea about because I don't drink. He likes a bit of luxury, and something to help him deal with the stressful life as a criminal (poor bby 😂)

Valadan: Coffee. Black, obviously. Definitely not overly sweetened milk, even if it never quite tastes the same as what's left in a bowl when he had sugared oats for breakfast, which Damien made for him when everything was still (mostly) all right. Definitely not.

Josephine: Actually coffee, if you can still call it that when more than 50% of it is milk. Got into it while studying, and now there are a lot of nice memories attached to it, too :)

Till Death:

Eilis: Tea, mostly nettle or rosehip or whatever else she finds. Water gets a bit boring, and she has no other options.

Finnian: Eilis could boil him an old shoe and he'd declare it his favorite.

All of our Lives:

Ross: Fruit juice. My boy has a sweet tooth, too. A luxury he left behind without hesitation, now fruits are expensive enough even if you use them whole.

Irina: Give her a few years before she considers having a favorite, having clean and reliable water is an upgrade already 😅

Sweet Little Lies:

Laurent: Man, I don't know. I've only written a novella about him. I think my man would like a beer. He doesn't like sweet things, and despite often drinking coffee when working late at night, he doesn't like it much, either.

Aurelia: Tea, most often sage tea. Preparing tea after a long day is a ritual she likes a lot.

Thorns:

Caldyn: Clean water. He doesn't like it when it tastes of anything, and there are very few other options in the jungle. After a certain incident *cough* torture *cough* where he almost died from the lack of water, it's something he makes sure to always have access to.

Breannan: Flavored water. He likes mint, because a little leaf goes a long way and it's hard to kill the plants. He likes the little comforts to ground him in reality—flavors, lights, touches.

[meilas]

Big thank you to @brendadaaedestler for helping me brainstorm these drinks! Stay tuned for the food poll.

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Can we please talk about how atrocious the way Ravi takes his tea is? Like brother What Do You Mean milk till it’s WHITE the three sugars are questionable but okay opinions but until its white is quite frankly unacceptable, its milk till its BROWN Ravi like you, just a splash is enough ffs

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ooooooooh thanks girlie

egg: (i don't like but) sunny side up

steak: medium well done (no blood pls)

milk: (i don't like pt. 2 but) soy milk (lactose intolerant ffs)

alcohol: vodka/tequila-based cocktails

warm drink: TEA (fancy ones like rose or lemongrass lmao)

tagging anyone who wants to join!!!