#hmmm debating if I should tag this with Victor x reader too or not

[sunshine-and-her-ikevil-stuff]

20 days 'til Christmas - Prompt: Gingerbread

So I decided to actually do this prompt last minute. Since I have a lot of fun memories of decorating gingerbread houses. Made for Ikemen Advent, hosted by @candied-boys and @queengiuliettafirstlady.

Wordcount: 700

Liam x reader, Victor & reader (could be considered platonic or romantic), Victor-typical antics, fluff, no editing

“Here are the delicious gingerbread walls and roof the staff made. And the candy and icing to hold it all together.”

Victor took the piping bag and used it like glue for the roof of his partially finished gingerbread house. He piped a dot of icing and stuck a candy in it. “Tada!”

You and Liam politely clapped.

“Thank you.” Victor took a brief bow.

“This sounds like fun,” Liam said.

“Yeah. Thank you for getting it all prepared.”

“No need to thank me. All our lovely castle staff are the ones you should be thanking.” Victor smiled warmly. “Now, would you like to try?” He held the piping bag out to you before you could answer.

“Sure.” You took it. He guided you to pick out some gingerbread pieces.

“Just hold it steady and squeeze the icing onto it gradually. Make sure to use enough icing so it doesn’t fall apart. The ic-” He got a puzzled look on his face. "Hm, or is this frosting?”

“Huh? I thought it was interchangeable,” Liam said.

You stuck two walls together. “They’re different. I think frosting is thicker, so this…”

Victor hummed. “But I feel icing suits it better.”

“Me too, for some reason,” you paused from starting on another wall and held up the piping bag.

“Oh oh! Maybe it’s more about the ingredients.”

“You might be right, Liam. You’re a genius!”

“I think we got off track.”

“Right! Now-” Victor looked down at your complete, undecorated gingerbread house. “Oh! You’re already done. You go-getter!”

You smiled and shrugged.

“You’re a prodigy! I’m sure you’ll have no problem teaching Liam. Now, I’ll go tell the rest of the cursed boys that it’s ready. Toodles! I can’t wait to see what you make.”

Just as fast as he came to get you, he left.

You laughed to yourself and Liam joined in.

“That Victor. “ He said. “He always has so much energy. I wonder where he gets it from.”

“I have no clue.” You would have thought being in charge of Crown, with everyone who’s in it, would be exhausting.

You handed him the piping bag and showed him what to do when he asked.

“Thanks for staying here and decorating with me. It would be awkward if I was the only one here.” You genuinely were enjoying it, but it’s always nice to share the moment with someone else.

His face lit up. “Of course. I usually go along with most things Victor plans unless there’s a rehearsal. Plus, I like spending time with you.” He winked.

Your face warmed as you smiled. You carefully picked out candies and cheerfully lined them up as you planned the pattern for the roof. You picked up a peppermint and examined it before a thought came to mind. You giggled.

“You think Harrison’s going to come in just to snitch the candies?” 

Liam’s smile mirrored yours. “Oh, he’s definitely going to. Should probably pick out everything you want now before he takes them.”

“Good idea.”

You borrowed the piping bag back from Liam while he picked out his own candies. You outlined the door with the icing. Then attached what looked closest to a doorknob with a dot of icing. You continued and made windows and did your best to decorate them. Most of the candies were just slightly too big. You considered getting out a knife.

Liam admired what you had so far and gave a hum of approval “That looks really nice! You’re really good at that. Ever consider becoming an artist? I know you’d be really good at it.”

The corners of your mouth turned up more. “Thank you.” You glanced back at his. He was struggling a bit, but he was so meticulous and it still looked good. “Yours looks good too.”

His eyes widened and he stared at you. “Huh?”

“It looks good. I like it.”

His smile quickly returned, but something looked far away in his eyes. “Aw. Thank you. You’re so sweet and cute.”

He always said that. This time you decided to get him back.

“So are you.” You bopped him on the nose.

He blinked a second before recovering. “Hey now.”

You both started laughing and finished your gingerbread houses together.