#salted caramel whiskey cupcakes

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Salted Caramel Whiskey Cupcakes

[waywardnerd67]

Cupcake Wars

Title: Cupcake Wars Summary: Jensen has to team up with his rival for a charity event. Paring: Jensen Ackles x Reader Word Count: 1260 Rating: E - Everyone Warnings: Fluff Square Filled: Baker!Jensen AU Bingo Card: @spnchristmasbingo​ A/N: None

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Jensen arrived on set for the filming of a new charity event in Austin. The who’s who of bakers were going to be teaming up with one another in a competition where the charity of their choice would receive ten thousand dollars. Their partners would be decided by blind draw and would have one week to bake a new cupcake creation. Walking in, he waved to the other participants, including his good buddy Jason Manns.

“Jay! How the hell are you? It’s been forever since we’ve hung out.”

He hugged his friend, “I know. Your bakery food truck is traveling everywhere nowadays. I’m surprised you were able to come here and participate. At least now I know who I need to get as my partner.”

The door opened as all eyes landed on the last baker of the competition and Jensen groaned.

“Seriously?”

Jason chuckled, “You know, she’s not a bad person once you get to know her and her cheesecakes are to die for.”

Jensen rolled his eyes as (Y/N) walked past him without a word or glance. She waved to Jason continuing towards another group of bakers.

“Oh yeah, she’s a real peach.”

The rival between Jensen and (Y/N) was famous in Austin. Their bakeries were across the street from one another. At first, it had been as simple as supply and demand. His business was there first and he wanted her to move further down 6th street. Even suggesting the building next to his best friend’s bar. In return, she held the biggest grand opening event in history and shut down all of 6th street. From that moment on, Jensen and (Y/N) did not get along.

The show runner came out to discuss how the blind draw would take place and filming schedule for each set of partners. He was thankful to know that the blind draw would not be filmed and their partners would be announced to the world when they filmed their episode.

There would be six pairs of bakers and they were down to the last four to be paired up. Jensen and Jason were still holding out hope to work together. Jensen was already planning to mix Jason’s signature smoky whiskey truffle sauce with one of his famous salted caramel and peanut butter cupcakes.

“Our next pairing will be Jensen Ackles from Batter Splatter and…”

Jensen crossed his fingers praying to the baking gods that Jason’s name was announced.

“(Y/N) (Y/L/N) from CheesyCakes!”

“What the…”

“Son of a…”

Jensen and (Y/N) both said slowly turning to look at one another. He should have known the universe would not cooperate with him.

“Bakers, you will meet with your partners and our producer will be around to let you know when they will be at your shops to film.”

(Y/N) walked over to him, “Let’s get this over with.”

He rolled his eyes hearing Jason wishing him luck as he followed her towards a table to sit at. If Jensen was being perfectly honest, (Y/N) was definitely easy on the eyes and knew her stuff. It was her attitude that made her insufferable.

“Look, either of us want to work with the other.” She started with.

“Agreed.”

She rolled her eyes, “Then this is how it will go. You bake your famous cupcake and I’ll make my famous cheesecake cupcake. Wham-bam, display and good to go.”

“That won’t win the competition. You do want to win, right?” He asked, arching his eyebrow at her.

He took note of the shaky breath she took in looking up at him. She bit the corner of her lip and suddenly he found himself curious to know what was running through her mind.

“Of course I want to win. My charity is important to me.”

“As is mine. We need to push aside this stupid, petty, rivalry and work together.”

The producer came at that moment discussing they would be filming four days, two each at their bakeries. They had one week to come up with the recipe and design they wanted to use to represent their charities.

“Oh wow, well at least you have it easier than the other bakeries. You both have the same charity of Out Youth Austin. Great choice. The day before filming I will come out to meet with you both and go over the exact schedule. Good luck.”

(Y/N) stared at him, “Out Youth?”

“Yes. I have a lot of the kiddos use my bakery as a meeting spot for when their schools will not allow them to meet. I make sure they all know they have an open invitation to a safe and welcoming spot.”

For the first time since meeting her, (Y/N) wore a genuine smile on her face. Jensen had not been prepared for how that smile would make his heart skip and jump within his chest. Or how he would do anything to see it again.

“That’s amazing.” She cleared her throat, “So, let’s meet up tomorrow if you have time to come up with a game plan.”

He nodded, “Sounds good. How about the little coffee shop on 6th, my treat.”

“It’s a date.” Her eyes snapped to him, “I mean, it’s a meeting… uh yeah. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

He chuckled watching her walk away quickly.

The week leading up to them filming, Jensen met with (Y/N) before their stores opened, after they closed and any time either of them had a brilliant idea pop into their heads. It was the night before their meeting and they were making a test batch of their cupcakes.

“Be careful, cheesecake batter is sensitive. We have to be precise.” (Y/N) warned him for the millionth time.

“I know. Believe it or not, I went to school for this and have made cheesecake before and successfully. Trust me.”

She scoffed, “Maybe I should do this.”

When (Y/N) tried to push him out of the way, Jensen grabbed a hold of her shoulders and gently forced her back to her spot. For a moment they were mere inches from one another and then tension pressing between them had a quiet gasp escaping from her lips. The effect it had on him was one that he had been battling all week working with her.  

“If you have to let me do something. You can’t do it all.”

“O-Okay…” She ran her hands down her thighs clasping her hands over her knees.

Now it was his turn to let out a shaky breath as he poured the batter into the cupcake pan and slid it into the oven. He left it up to her to decide when they would be ready to pull out. Nearly three hours later, their final product was plated and they were digging into one of the cupcakes.

“Hot damn!”

“Oh my god…” They both started laughing.

Suddenly (Y/N) hugged him, “We did it! We really did it!”

He looked down into her beautiful eyes and wide grin on her face. Next thing he knew, his lips were pressed against hers, tasting hints of caramel and cheesecake from their creation.

“Shit, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have…” He backed away from her.

“Jensen, don’t…”

He turned around in time for her to press herself against him, bringing his lips to hers. He lifted her up onto the counter sliding the remaining cupcakes on the floor with a loud crash. Not long after, their clothes joined the mess ending their rivalry once and for all.

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[maytheoddshq]

The food and drink carts scattered around the ballroom offer a wide variety of delicacies for ball attendees, but each has a special menu with exclusive 133rd Hunger Games confections and concoctions!

Metropolis Mixology

The Panhattan - by M

- 2 oz. whiskey of choice - 1 oz. sweet vermouth - 1 dash of orange bitters - Stir, pour, then top off the glass with pineapple juice - Garnish with a pineapple slice or a cherry, as preferred.

Riptide Raspberry - by Rainy

A blue-raspberry flavored gelatin shot with layers of whipped cream and vanilla ice cream, topped with white candy woven candy and silver lusterdust. What better way to say go team?

The Hurricane - by Kaye

Despite its rainy-day appearance, this cocktail packs a cotton candy sweet taste with a punch of vodka. Beware the Category 5 hangover that might follow!

The Bodega Cat - by Kaye

This blood-red cocktail is a bourbon-cherry concoction as sophisticated as a pampered feline and with a burn to rival the razor sharp cat scratch of an alley cat. 

Do Tributes Dream of Electric Mutts? - by Lena

The sun sets over the city, and the moon drenches the skyline in silver glow. Tucked throughout, tributes slumber, or yearn for sleep. And what do they dream of? Find out for yourself with this very special tonic. Careful, though... A few sips, and you'll find yourself unable to keep your own eyes open much longer. Sweet dreams.

Cosmopolitician - by Greta

Crush pomegranates like you would rebel hopes and let them lie at the bottom of this decadent and classy drink that mixes vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Features a glittery sugar rim for this glittering city and a lime wedge.

End of the Whirled - by Greta

Layer a shot of absynthe with purple glitter liqueur for this beautiful and dangerously insidious cocktail that you know is going to hit you, but boy are you going to enjoy it while it lasts.

World's Flair - by Greta

Embrace the sweetness of the pre-Dark Days world with the spicy kick of knowing what's to come by mixing equal parts coconut rum, midori, and blue curacao with two parts lemonade, shaken over ice and then strained into a martini glass lined with dashes of Old Bay and a hot chili sea salt rim. A lemon slice adds a solar flare to the world that once was.

Capitol Crumbs Bakery

Sweet and Tart Catcake - by Virginia

This cupcake looks sweet and sugary from the outside, but just like the bodega cats prowling the Arena's streets, it has a sharp, tart center of blackberry cream — though it doesn't look like much, it packs a punch! The chocolates are also infused with blackberry.

The Murder Muffin - by Rainy

a tabbylike marbled muffin of chocolate and vanilla, topped with chocolate spots, a dust of cinnimon sugar, and a swiping of chocolate clawsting.

Ball Brownies - by Lena

Mahlon's special, still made with essence of ether (for as long as supplies last). So what if the price is doubled from last ball? You want the thing or not?

May the Odds be Ever In Your Flavor

City Lights Burger - by Virginia

This burger is made to look like a city night, in all its glowing glory. Patties can be made of beef or beans, but either way, they'll still come out bright blue — as will all the toppings.

The Freezer Burn - by Rainy

Inspired by the greens that entice so many tributes in the food court, pick a healthy and bright tasting salad! topped with a hard-boiled egg and fresh green tomatoes. So good it’s worth freezing for.

Victory Sundae - by Kaye

Feel as triumphant as a Victor while dining on this rich chocolate ganache poised on a soft bed of edible gold flakes, with caramel-chocolate ice cream, gold cookie crumble, and a healthy topping of whipped cream and delicate chocolate wafers on top.

The Bloodslide - by Greta

This update on a classic Cup of Dirt features crushed sour gummy people six feet under a layer of Black Forest ice cream (dark chocolate with cherry swirls), a layer of chocolate cookie crumbles, a layer of chocolate pudding, a thin layer of raspberry syrup (or, for the more alcoholically minded, raspberry liqueur), and chocolate shavings. The dish is then topped with a scoop of raspberry ripple ice cream, dark chocolate ice cream, chocolate covered marshmallows, and spun chocolate in a shape reminiscent of the Cornucopia. 

[demonictreegremlin]

Compiled Scents

Mustard

Peppermint

Whiskey

Dark Chocolate

Root Beer

Squid Ink Pasta

Wheat

Coffee

Custard

Popcorn

Meatballs

Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Cake

Barbecue Sauce

Pepper

Carrots

Fresh Fish

Coca-Cola

Tequila

Wine

Bacon

Caviar

Oysters

Chicken Broth

Protein Powder

Ginger

Tea

Vodka

Calamari

Dog Food

Maple Syrup

Licorice

Coconut

Eggnog

Olives

Mud

Wet Forest Floor

Flowing River

Cedarwood

Rusted Iron

Wet Fur

Amber

Forest

Roses

Fresh Blood

Leather

Coal

Mahogany

Cactus

Driftwood

Bones

Salt

Ash

Flint

Shedded Fur

Graphite

Lava

Cattails

Hay

Tar

Obsidian

Charcoal

Gasoline

Vinyl

Engine Exhaust

Satin

Gunpowder

Wet Cement

Velvet

Hot Iron

Frayed Wires

Change

Corks

Cigarettes

Mochi

Pumpkin

Rice

Sushi

Cantaloupe

Gingerbread

Honey

Toffee

Cheese

Gingersnaps

Flour

Filtered Water

Champagne

Molasses

Butter

Tap Water

Breads

Macadamia Nuts

Almonds

Brown Sugar

Rotting Fish

Tuna

Sake

Grapes

Figs

Yogurt

Milk

Hazelnuts

Chestnuts

Banana

Macaroni and Cheese

Peanut Butter

Silver

Earth

Oil

Aluminum

Copper

Clay

Aloe Vera

Fresh Rain

Lilies

Ice

Sand

Glue

Melted Wax

Ironed Laundry

Shoe Shiner

Spray Paint

Rubber

Soap

Wet Plaster

Sparks

Cotton

Instant Film Accord

Fresh Laundry

Burnt Sugar

Lemons

Pina Colada

Bubblegum

Melted Marshmallows

Crème Brûlée

White Chocolate

Sugar

Cinnamon

Whipped Cream

Pineapple

Shortbread Cookies

Maraschino Cherry

Cotton Candy

Lollipops

Papaya

Apricots

Margarita

Peaches

Mint

Candied Orange

Cranberry

Caramel

Raspberry Jam

Key Lime Pie

Frosting

Candied Apple

Meringues

Coconut Pie

Macroons

Sugar Crystals

Honeycomb

Cherry Blossoms

Tulips

Daises

Lavender

Pulveroboletus Ravenelli (a type of sweet-smelling mushroom)

Lip Gloss

Sandalwood

Maple

Citrus of any kind (lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime, etc)

Berries of any kind (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc)

Rosemary

Sugar-clove

Moss

Pine

Chocolate

Lemongrass

Cloves

Pomegranate 

Cypress 

Sage

Teakwood

Pecan

Cherry

Rose water

Firewood

Myrrh

Mocha

Machine oil

Red velvet 

Cupcakes/cakes

Pancakes/waffles 

Iron

Shampoos/deodorants

burnt anything

Smoke

Pine Trees

Fireplace

Aftershave

Old Spice

Burning Wood

Apple Pie

New Car Smell

BBQ

Matches

Fresh Money

Patchouli

Seawater

Seaweed

Pears

Pesto

Sautéed Onions

Funnel Cake

Fresh Cut Grass

Ink

Snap Fire Crackers

Wet Dog

Rancid Meat

Blood

Sweaty Feet

Bamboo

Shortbread

Macaroons

Sharpies

Baby Powder

Butterscotch

Mangos

Sautéed Garlic

Marigolds

Lilacs

Vanilla

Soda

Vinegar

Chocolate Covered 

Jasmine

Spearmint

Old Books

Honeysuckle

Eucalyptus

Marijuana

Cinnamon Bun

Apples

Sea Breeze

Magnolia Trees

Thunderstorms

Cherries

S’mores

Cookies Fresh from the Oven

Sky After it Rains

Smell of Baskin Robins

Burnt Rubber

Rotten Eggs

Bleach

Nail Polish Remover

Fresh clean laundry

Wood

Paper (old or new)

Sugarcane

Straw

Rosin 

Cocoa 

Dough 

Oats

Herbs

spices‐ anise, clove, nutmeg, savory paprika cardamom 

Root vegetables 

[nougatella]

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[kd-heart]

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Oscar Wilde velvet cupcakes

Azu mini soufle cheesecake

Zolf salted caramel muffins

Sasha ricotta lemon and cocoa cupcakes

Hamid (and the kobolds) paprika and ginger mini-cupcakes 

Grizzop coffee mini-cupcakes

Bertie chocolate cake

Cel matcha and ginger cupcakes with mascarpone and whiskey frosting  

Ed and Tjelvar - fluffy vanilla shortcake with lemon glaze & smoked cheddar and walnuts

Bonus: Wilde’s character arc up until 174 as told through cupcakes

Bonus: Grizzop in Ancient Rome

Bonus: Aro-Aceing the Line cake with art by @areyouokaypanda​

Bonus: Barnes chocolate and rum cupcakes (not yet posted)

Bonus: Carter honey and whiskey cupcakes (not yet posted)

[wjbsart]

A complete, very long list of all GBoard-combinable emojis because I can't find one anywhere.

Ok so for those who haven't seen my stuff (or have only seen my Bionicle posts), I sometimes emoji mashup redraws, with the recent fourth one using GBoard-based fusions. Frustratingly, there's no actual list of fusion-compatible emojis, so I'll attempt to compile them, in a list below the "Read More" thing:

Green/▢ = compatible with fusion Blue/△ = only works with certain emojis Red/◯ = not compatible with fusion

Also, since other people's terms for specific emojis might not match up with mine, I recommend using CTRL+F and then doing this to find the specific emoji you're looking for. This list is in the order presented in GBoard's Emoji menu. Some of them will be generic unicode symbols, I don't know how to change that, sorry for the inconvenience. Also, I won't aknowledge multi-category Emoji.

Smileys and Emoticons

😀Open-mouthed smile▢

😃Wide-eyed smile▢

😄Closed-eyed smile▢

😁Closed-eyed grin▢

😆Laughing▢

😅Sweating smile▢

😂Cry-laughing▢

🤣Cry-ROFLing▢

😭Crying▢

😗Kissing▢

😙Kissing, closed eyes▢

😚Kissing, blushing▢

😘Kissing, winking w/ heart▢

🥰Surrounded by hearts▢

😍Heart-eyes▢

🤩Star-eyes▢

🥳Noisemaker and party-hat▢

🤗Hugging▢

🙃Upside-down▢

🙂Smile▢

☺Blushing, smiling▢

😊Blushing▢

😏Looking off to the side▢

😌Relieved▢

😉Winking▢

🤭Hand over mouth▢

😶Nightmare fuel Mouthless▢

😐Neutral▢

😑-_-▢

😔Pensive▢

😋Licking lips▢

😛Tongue out▢

😝Tongue out, eyes closed▢

😜Tongue out, winking▢

🤪Tongue out, wide-eyed▢

🤔Hmmm▢

🤨Suspicious▢

🧐Monocle▢

🙄Rolling eyes▢

😒Unamused▢

😤Snorting▢

😠Angry▢

😡Angry, red▢

🤬Swearing▢

☹Frown▢

🙁Frown but less▢

😕Confused▢

😟Distraught▢

🥺Pleading▢

😳AWOOGA Flushed▢

😬Yikes▢

🤐Zip▢

🤫Shushing▢

😰Distraught, sweating▢

😧Distraught, shocked▢

😦Distraught, neutral▢

😮Open mouth▢

😯Open mouth, surprised▢

😲Shocked▢

😱Horrified▢

🤯Your head asplode Mind blown▢

😢Crying, single tear▢

😥Crying, less sad▢

😓Sweating▢

😞Dissapointed▢

😖Pained▢

😣Persevering▢

😩Weary▢

😫Tired▢

🤤Drooling▢

😴Sleeping▢

😪Sleeping but different?▢

🌛Left-facing moon▢

🌜Right-facing moon▢

🌚New moon face◯

🌝Full moon face◯

🌞The sun▢

🤢Queasy▢

🤮Vomiting▢

🤧Sneezing▢

🤒Unwell▢

🤕Bandaged▢

🥴Drunk▢

😵Dizzy▢

🥵Hot▢

🥶Cold▢

😷Masked up▢

😇Angel▢

🤠yee haw▢

🤑Money-tongue▢

😎Cool▢

🤓Nerd▢

🤥Lying▢

🤡Clown▢

👻Ghost▢

💩Poop▢

👽Ayy lmao Alien▢

🤖Robot▢

🎃Jack-o-Lantern▢

😈Demon 1▢

👿Demon 2▢

👹Oni◯

👺Tengu◯

☠Skull and crossbones▢

🔥Fire▢

💫Star with trail▢

⭐Star▢

🌟Star with bits▢

✨Stars▢

⚡Lightning◯

💥Explosion◯

💯100△

💢Anime anger symbol◯

💨Steam▢

💦Sweat Droplets▢

💤Zzz▢

🕳Hole▢

🎉Party popper▢

🎊Confetti ball▢

😺😸😹😻😼😽🙀😿😾Literally all the "cat in different emotions" emojis▢

❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤Literally all the coloured hearts△

♥Heart suit▢

💘Heart with arrow▢

💝Heart with ribbon▢

💖Shiny heart▢

💗Growing heart▢

💓Beating heart▢

💞Swirling hearts▢

💕Two hearts▢

💌Love letter▢

💟Heart in square▢

❣Heart exclamation mark▢

💔Broken heart▢

💋Kiss▢

👥Two silhouettes◯

👤Silhouette◯

🗣Talking silhouette◯

👣Footprints◯

🧠Brain◯

🦠Microbe▢

🦷Tooth◯

🦴Bone◯

💀Skull▢

👀Eyes◯

👁Eye▢

👄Lips◯

👅Tongue◯

👃👂🦶🦵💪👍👎👏🙌👐Every other body part and hand gesture, seriously this isn't even all of them◯

People

Seriously, I don't know why none of the people-category emojis are Fusion-compatible. Let's just move on.◯

Animals and Nature

💐Bunch of flowers▢

🌹Rose▢

🥀Wilted rose◯

🌷Tulip▢

🌺Hibiscus flower◯

🌸Cherry blossom▢

🏵Rosette◯

🌻Sunflower◯

🌼Daisy▢

💮White flower◯

🍂Falling leaves◯

🍁Maple leaf◯

🌾Rice plants◯

🌱Seedling◯

🌿Herb◯

🍃Falling leaves again◯

☘3-leaf clover◯

🍀4-leaf clover◯

🌵Cactus▢

🌴Palm tree◯

🌳Deciduous tree◯

🌲Coniferous tree▢

🏞National park◯

⛰Mountain◯

🌊Wave◯

🌬Wind◯

🌀Tornado symbol◯

🌁Foggy scene◯

🌫Fog▢

🌪Tornado▢

☃Snowman (with snow)▢

⛄Snowman (without snow)▢

❄Snowflake

🏔Mountain with snow◯

🌡Thermometer◯

🌋Volcano◯

🏜Desert◯

🏝Desert island◯

🏖Beach◯

🌅Sunrise/set (water)◯

🌄Sunrise/set (mountains)◯

☀Sun▢

🌤Sun with cloud◯

⛅Sun and cloud◯

🌥Cloud with sun◯

🌦Sun and cloud with rain◯

☁Cloud▢

🌨Snowcloud◯

⛈Stormcloud◯

🌩Thundercloud◯

🌧Raincloud◯

💧Drop◯

☔Umbrella with rain◯

🌈Rainbow▢

✨Sparkles▢

🌙Crescent Moon◯

☄Comet◯

🌠Shooting star▢

🌌Milky Way◯

🌉Bridge◯

🌆City in the evening▢

🌃City at night▢

🌍🌏🌎Earth▢

🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘The moon◯

🙈🙉🙊🐵Monkeys, wise or not▢

🦁Lion face▢

🐯Tiger face◯

🐱Cat face▢

🐶Dog face◯

🐺Wolf face◯

🐻Bear face▢

🐨Koala face▢

🐼Panda face▢

🐹Hamster face◯

🐭Mouse face◯

🐰Rabbit face▢

🦊Fox face◯

🦝Raccoon face◯

🐮Cow face◯

🐷Pig face▢

🐽Pig nose▢

🐗Boar head◯

🦓Zebra head◯

🦄Unicorn head▢

🐴Horse head◯

🐸Frog face◯

🐲Dragon head◯

🦎Lizard◯

🐉Dragon◯

🦖T-Rex◯

🦕Diplodocus◯

🐢Turtle▢

🐊Crocodile◯

🐍Snake◯

🐁Mouse▢

🐀Rat◯

🐇Rabbit▢

🐈Cat▢

🐩Poodle◯

🐕Dog◯

🐅Tiger◯

🐆Leopard◯

🐎Horse◯

🐖Pig▢

🐄Cow◯

🐂Bull◯

🐃Water buffalo◯

🐏Ram◯

🐑Sheep◯

🐐Goat▢

🦌Deer▢

🦙Llama▢

🦘Kangaroo◯

🐘Elephant◯

🦏Rhinoceros◯

🦛Hippopotamus◯

🦒Giraffe◯

🐒Monkey▢

🦍Gorilla◯

🐪🐫Camels◯

🐿Squirrel (why does the squirrel of all things have a Unicode symbol?)◯

🦡Badger◯

🦔Hedgehog▢

🦇Bat▢

🐓Cockerel/rooster◯

🐔Chicken◯

🐣🐥🐤Chicks◯

🐦Bird▢

🦉Owl▢

🦅Eagle◯

🦜Parrot◯

🕊Dove◯

🦢Swan◯

🦚Peacock◯

🦃Turkey◯

🦆Duck◯

🐧Penguin◯

🦈Shark◯

🐬Dolphin◯

🐋🐳Whales◯

🐟Fish▢

🐠Tropical fish◯

🐡Pufferfish◯

🦐Prawn◯

🦞Lobster◯

🦀Crab◯

🦑Squid◯

🐙Octopus▢

🦂Scorpion▢

🕷Spider▢

🕸Spiderweb◯

🐚Shell◯

🐌Snail▢

🐜Ant◯

🦗Grasshopper◯

🦟Mosquito◯

🐝Bee▢

🐞Ladybird◯

🦋Butterfly◯

🐛"Bug" yeah sure ok◯

🐾Pawprints◯

Food and Drink

🍓Strawberry▢

🍒Cherry◯

🍎Red apple◯

🍉Watermelon◯

🍑Peach◯

🍊Orange◯

🥭Mango◯

🍍Pineapple▢

🍌Banana◯

🍋Lemon▢

🍈Melon◯

🍏Green apple◯

🍐Pear◯

🥝Kiwi◯

🍇Grapes◯

🥥Coconut◯

🍅Tomato◯

🌶Chili▢

🍄Mushroom◯

🥕Carrot◯

🍠Sweet potato◯

🌽Corn◯

🥦Broccoli◯

🥒Cucumber◯

🥬Lettuce◯

🥑Avocado▢

🍆Aubergine◯

🥔Potato◯

🌰Nut◯

🥜Peanuts◯

🍞Bread▢

🥐Croissant◯

🥖Baguette▢

🥯Bagel◯

🥞Pancakes◯

🍳Frying pan◯

🥚Egg (somehow)◯

🧀Cheese▢

🥓Bacon◯

🥩Meat◯

🍗Chicken leg◯

🍖Anime meat◯

🍔Burger◯

🌭Hotdog▢

🥪Sandwich◯

🥨Pretzel◯

🍟Chips◯

🍕Pizza◯

🌮Taco◯

🌯Wrap◯

🥙Stuffed flatbread◯

🥘Paella◯

🍝Spaghetti◯

🥫Can◯

🥣Bowl◯

🥗Salad◯

🍲Pot of food◯

🍛Curry◯

🍜Noodles◯

🍣Sushi◯

🍤Fried prawn◯

🥡Takeaway container◯

🍚Cooked rice◯

🍱Bento◯

🥟Dumpling◯

🍢Oden◯

🍙Jelly Donut Rice ball◯

🍘Rice cracker◯

🍥Fishcake◯

🍡Dango◯

🥠Fortune cookie◯

🥮Moon cake◯

🍧Shave ice◯

🍨Ice cream◯

🍦See above◯

🥧Pie◯

🍰Cake slice◯

🍮Custard mate what kinda custard have you been eating, this is clearly a créme caramel◯

🎂Birthday cake▢

🧁Cupcake▢

🍭Lollipop◯

🍬Boiled sweet◯

🍫Chocolate◯

🍩Donut◯

🍪Cookie◯

🍯Honey◯

🧂Salt◯

🍿Popcorn◯

🥤Soft drink◯

🥛Milk◯

🍼Baby bottle◯

🍵Green tea◯

☕Coffee▢

🍺Beer◯

🍻Beers, plural◯

🥂Champagne glasses◯

🍾Champagne◯

🍷Red red wine◯

🥃Whiskey◯

🍸Martini◯

🍹Cocktail◯

🍶Sake◯

🥢Chopsticks◯

🍴Knife and fork▢

🥄Spoon◯

🔪Kitchen knife◯

🍽Plate▢

Travel and Places

🛑🎡Everything from the stop sign to Ferris wheel◯

🎠Merry-go-round horse▢

🎪🏕Everything from circus tent to campsite◯

🌇City at sunset yes I'm surprised as you are▢

🛤Train tracks◯

🛣Road◯

🗺Map◯

🗾Japan is an island by the sea filled with volcanoes and it's beautifuul!◯

🌐Globe with meridian lines▢

💺Plane seat◯

🧳Luggage◯

Activities and Events

🎈Balloon▢

🎀Bow◯

🎁Present◯

🎇Sparkler◯

🎆Fireworks◯

🧨Dynamite Firecracker◯

🧧Red envelope◯

🎐Wind chime◯

🎏Fish streamers◯

🎎Japanese dolls (that's what the emoji's called, don't @ me with the actual name for them)◯

🎑Moon viewing ceremony◯

🎍Pine decoration◯

🎋Tanabata◯

🎄Christmas tree▢

🎗Ribbon△

🥇🥈🥉🏅🎖Medals◯

🏆Trophy◯

📣Megaphone◯

🥅Goal◯

⚽⚾🥎🏀🏐🏈🏉🎾���🥍🏏🏑🏒SPORTS◯

🥌Curling stone◯

🛷Rosebud Sled◯

🎿Ski◯

⛸Skate◯

⛳Golf-hole◯

🎯Target◯

🏹Bow◯

🥏Frisbee◯

🎣Fishing rod▢

🎽Running shirt◯

🥋Martial arts uniform◯

🥊Boxing glove◯

🎱8-ball◯

🏓Ping-pong◯

🎳Bowling◯

♟Chess◯

🧩Puzzle piece◯

🎮Controller◯

🕹Joystick◯

👾Videogame alien◯

🔫Gun◯

🎲Dice◯

🎰Slot machine◯

🎴Flower playing card◯

🀄Mahjong tile◯

🃏Joker◯

🎩Top hat◯

📷📸Camera◯

🖼Painting◯

🖌Paintbrush◯

🖍Crayon◯

🧵String◯

🧶Wool◯

🎼🎵🎶Music▢

🎷🎺🎸🎻🥁Instruments◯

🎤Mic◯

🎧Headphones▢

🎚🎛🎙📻Assorted audio stuff◯

📺TV◯

📼VHS◯

📹Camcorder◯

📽Projector◯

🎥Film camera◯

🎞Film◯

🎬Clapperboard◯

🎭Comedy and tragedy masks◯

🎫🎟Tickets◯

Objects

📱🧻Everything from smartphone to toilet roll◯

🧸Teddy bear▢

🧷🧢Everything from safety pin to baseball cap◯

👑Crown▢

🎒💍Everything from backpack to ring◯

💎Diamond▢

💄👓Everything from lipstick to glasses◯

🕶Sunglasses▢

🥽📁Everything from goggles to folder◯

🕶Newspaper▢

🗞🔎Everything from rolled-up newspaper to right-pointing magnifying glass◯

🔮Crystal ball▢

🧿🔓Everything from Nazar amulet to open lock◯

Symbols

There are no compatible non-repeated Emoji here.◯

Flags

Aaaaand none here either.◯

Feel free to let me know if I got anything wrong.

[boku-no-abo]

ABO Scent List

When I was assigning a scent to every MHA character, I was desperately trying to find a scent guidelist to help me, to no avail. But y’know what they say; be the change you want to see in the world.

NOTE: these scents are not tied to the secondary gender they’re listed as. A beta scent can be used for an alpha, an omegan scent for a beta, etc.

Alpha: 

Food and Drink: 

Mustard

Peppermint

Whiskey

Dark Chocolate

Stale Wine

Root Beer

Squid Ink Pasta

Wheat

Fresh Coffee

Custard

Green Tea

Popcorn

Meatballs

Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Cake

Barbecue Sauce

Pepper

Carrots

Fresh Fish

Coca-Cola

Tequila

White Wine

Freshly-Cooked Bacon

Caviar

Oysters

Chicken Broth

Protein Powder

Ginger

Black Tea

Vodka

Red Wine

Calamari

Dog Food

Maple Syrup

Licorice

Coconut

Eggnog

Olives

Nature:

Mud

Wet Forest Floor

Flowing River

Cedarwood

Rusted Iron

Seawater

Wet Fur

Amber

Forest

Roses

Fresh Blood

Leather

Coal

Mahogany

Cactus

Driftwood

Bones

Salt

Ash

Flint

Shedded Fur

Graphite

Lava

Cattails

Hay

Tar

Obsidian

Charcoal

Misc.:

Gasoline

Vinyl

Engine Exhaust

Satin

Shampoo

Gunpowder

Wet Cement

Velvet

Hot Iron

Frayed Wires

Change

Corks

Cigarettes

Old paper

Beta: 

Food and Drink:

Mochi

Green Apples

Pumpkin

Rice

Sushi

Cantaloupe

Gingerbread

Honey

Toffee

Cheese

Gingersnaps

Flour

Filtered Water

Champagne

Molasses

Butter

Tap Water

Fresh Bread

Macadamia Nuts

Almond

Brown Sugar

Rotting Fish

Tuna

Sake

Grapes

Figs

Plain Yogurt

Milk

Hazelnuts

Chestnuts

Banana

Orange

Macaroni and Cheese

Peanut Butter

Nature:

Seaweed

Silver

Mud

New paper

Earth

Freshly-Cut Grass

Bamboo

Oil

Aluminum

Copper

Clay

Aloe Vera

Fresh Rain

Lilies

Ice

Sand

Misc.:

Fresh Ink

Glue

Melted Wax

Ironed Laundry

Shoe Shiner

Spray Paint

Rubber

Soap

Wet Plaster

Sparks

Cotton

Instant Film Accord

Fresh Laundry

Omega: 

Food and Drink:

Burnt Sugar

Lemons

Pina Colada

Bubblegum

Melted Marshmallows

Crème Brûlée

White Chocolate

Fresh Apples

Sugar

Cinnamon

Whipped Cream

Pineapple

Shortbread Cookies

Vanilla Cupcakes

Maraschino Cherry

Strawberries

Cotton Candy

Lollipops

Papaya

Apricots

Blackberry

Lime

Margarita

Peaches

Mint

Candied Orange

Cranberry

Caramel

Raspberry Jam

Key Lime Pie

Frosting

Candied Apple

Meringues

Coconut Pie

Macroons

Sugar Crystals

Honeycomb

Nature:

Cherry Blossoms

Tulips

Daises

Lavender

Pulveroboletus Ravenelli (a type of sweet-smelling mushroom)

Misc.:

Lip Gloss

Cherry-Scented Conditioner

[anxiousgaypanicking]

Lube Headcanon’s for each of the sides (because no one asked, and i generously supply anyway - and yes these are real lube flavors. google em)

Logan: normal or vanilla, usually, mostly because he’s lame, but occasionally he’s spice it up with something like peppermint 

Roman: red velvet or chocolate covered cherry. he’s dramatic, and believes his lube should reflect the delicious way he himself tastes, although often he ends up being the one forced to taste it

Janus: specifically salted covered caramel, just because it has that sort of upper-class appeal, mixed with a bit of salt and smugness. also its one of my favourites.

Patton: birthday cake/cupcake, because they’re sweet and fun and remind you of kid’s parties, which most dads attend. also cake sucks (/j /j)

Virgil: dark chocolate. bitter, but still tasty. and it has “dark” in the name, which had him sold immediately

Remus: whiskey or weed flavored. need i elaborate? 

[elisabeth-carrion]

things i did in 2021

1. went back to reading and did read on 156days, which is 42% of days

2. started yoga and did it on 37days, which is only 10%, i hope to increase

3. tried to eat less meat, i had meat on 129 days, which si 35percent, meaning roughly 2/3 of my year was plant based yay

4. ate new things: vegan bacon, vegan kabanos, vegan mielone, lavender tea, green tea exotic mix, seaweed crackers, love garden tea, hazelnut coffee, jasmin tea, pistachio and marzepan coffee, mango tea, vegan salted caramel chocolate bar and another one with nuts, salted caramel twix, vegan gyros, caramel tea, bean and pieczarki bread spread, zebra kit kat, vanilla coffee, orange liquer coffee, advocat liquer coffee, irish whiskey coffee, halloumi burger, vegan tonkatsu ramen, normal ramen, peach in chocolate, lots of different teas from advent calendar, japanese curry rice, shakshuka, udon, pumpkin pie, boczniak kotlety, sapporo beer, choya white wine, choya red wine, pandaro cookie, marzepan tea,

5. visited new places: fancy stones museum, willa sixta [new art gallery] and its new garden, mocak [art gallery], electronic exhibition in bwa [art gallery], zoological garden in chorzow, national museum in warsaw, rosarium in silesian park, japanese garden in katowice which is not very japanese, strzygowski park and urban beach, fairytale vehicles exhibition, gliwice, grycan coffe shop, wisienka na torcie coffe shop, itamae japanese restaurant, mehoffer house museum, Hokusai exhibition, emily bakes coffee shop, shameku japanese restaurant,

6. rode a ferris wheel

7. crocheted a beret

8. got my first nengajou [japanese new years greeting card]

9. survived july

10. survived everything past august really

11. mu turtle had a surgery and i got a small veternary course taking care for her at home changing bandages and stuff

12. visited friends <3

13. went half a country by train alone

14. visited my favourite farma coffee shop for the first time since lockdown

15. watched what we do in the schadows like ten times

16. went to the first meet up since plague!

17. finished studies for jlpt n2 so now i need to review until i can take the test

18. renovated one room

19. bought a baloon

20. baked a carrot cake and carrot cupcakes

21. tried to make onion soup

22. had a convo with japanese native

23. gave someone a tarot reading

24. fell in love with shadow and bone

25. had my first cytology

26. got covid vaccine twice

27. held a spider so big oh my god

cant wait to doing new exciting things next year <3

[csykora]

Hockey-team-scented candles  I will make if anyone pays me

Yes. Also your mom sounds fun.

Colorado Avalanche: buttered waffles

Columbus Blue Jackets: peanut butter, chocolate, lotta whiskey

St. Louis Blues: rosewood, spilled beer, bar nuts

Boston Bruins: cake doughnut, little bit of sea salt

Montréal Canadiens: fry oil and tobacco flower

Vancouver Canucks: cloud forest and buttercream cupcake frosting

Washington Capitals: cherry blossom, bit of summer rose, and hot sauce*

Arizona Coyotes: prickly pear soda

New Jersey Devils: boozy cherry cordial

Calgary Flames: burnt oreos**

Philadelphia Flyers: creamsicle melting on the sidewalk with notes of tobacco and dirt

New York Islanders: waterlogged kettle-corn and french fries, a lot of salt

Winnipeg Jets: fragrant rice, adobo, salt and a little spruce

LA Kings: cinnamon sugar, vanilla, fry oil

Seattle Kraken: sea salt obviously, wasabi

Vegas Golden Knights: honey, prickly pear, and burnt rubber

Toronto Maple Leafs: maple and spilled rootbeer

Tampa Bay Lightning: lime blossom, salt, fireworks

Edmonton Oilers: whatever’s in my ‘figure skating on New Years’ themed perfume, but more road salt

Florida Panthers: mock orange flower

Nashville Predators: cornbread and leather

Boston Pride: salted caramel coffee

New York Rangers: newsprint paper on the sidewalk, bit of whiskey

Metropolitan Riveters: baked apple

Detroit Red Wings: pima cotton, faintly floral laundry detergent, bergamot, cracked pepper, and juniper***

Buffalo Sabres: gunmetal, wool, dry cedar

Ottawa Senators: ivy, autumn leaves, little bit of vapor rub

San Jose Sharks: eucalyptus, grape, maybe some vanilla to round things out

Toronto Six: ginger 

Minnesota Wild: cattails, still water, abandoned bucket of cookies from the fair

Connecticut Whale: carnation/freesia floral shampoo

Minnesota Whitecaps: cattails, still water, lanolin****

Team Canada: Labrador tea, dirt, salt

Team USA: crisp pima cotton, little whiskey, apple juice

Team Sweden: aggressive nutmeg, cinnamon

Team Czech: honey cake baking in the other room

Team Russia: bergamot, juniper, cracked pepper, New Year’s orange

*If anyone would like to airmail me some Nando’s for quality control

**I will class this up to ‘leather, charcoal and a little caramel’ upon request. Offer does not extend to the Flyers.

***The Red Wing’s heyday created my favorite phrase you still sometimes hear: they played “like a washing machine: they spin you around and you come out wet and confused”. The rest is my favorite Russian cologne

****should be unscented because there are no whitecaps

[saharamae21]

Vapor (Part 3)

Hey guys! Thanks for all the wonderful feedback! I’m glad people seem to be enjoying it! I actually really like the story line I decided to follow. It’s a bit darker, and more emotional in a different way. I’ve been wanting to branch out and make something that I’m really proud of and I think this could be it.

WARNING: THIS FANFIC MIGHT CONTAIN CONTENT THAT CAN BE TRIGGERING TO SOME Mentions of kidnapping

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I stayed out there the rest of the night. I couldn’t sleep in the slightest. I couldn’t get the thoughts out of my head. I wanted to see JJ. I wanted to know if he remembered that day the way I did. I got ready for the day and skipped down the steps, into the kitchen. I grabbed a bowl and some cereal, making myself the laziest breakfast I could possibly have. I took a seat at the table and heard my dad on the phone. He was on a business call but came over to me when he saw me. He kissed me forehead and smiled as if telling me to have a good day.

My dad and I have always been close. Ever since I was little, I felt like it was me and him. I couldn’t have asked for better parents. I finished up my cereal and put my bowl in the sink before heading out. I stopped at my mom’s bakery and walked inside. Everything looked delicious. I breathed in the sweet scent of frosting and reached down to grab a cupcake. Not just any cupcake though, a salted caramel cupcake. My mom grabbed my hand before I could get to it and told me it was too early for sweets. I sighed, knowing she was probably right.

���Hey mom,” I said. “Can I take some muffins? I’m visiting an old friend and don’t want to come up empty handed.”

“Who are you seeing?” she asked, opening a decorative box. I didn’t want to tell her, but I could come up with an excuse not too.

“JJ Maybank,” I said. She set the empty box down on the table. She knew how much he had hurt me when he decided not to be friends anymore. She knew what path he had taken.

“Honey,” she said. She was giving me the look. Every mom had a certain look that she’s branded. Whether it was a look of disappointment or shame, every mom had one. I bit my lip and shrugged my shoulders. “What’s this about, A?”

“I’ve started having dreams again,” I said. Her face dropped. She knew exactly what I meant by that. She began to pack up muffins, packing more in than she normally would do. She told me that I should consider telling one of my friends what had happened to me as a kid. She told me I should tell Topper. She knew how important Top had gotten to me in the past few months, but there was no way I could bring myself to tell him. JJ was the only one who knew. I couldn’t bring myself to tell anyone else. I can’t bring myself to talk about it to others because then it becomes real. Too real. “I’m okay mom. I just want to talk to him.” “Be safe,” she said, handing me the muffins. I smiled and thanked her. I told her I would see her at home for dinner. I walked out the door and drove over to the Maybank household. I didn’t see JJ’s bike which worried me, but I still went up and knocked on the door. I held the muffins in my hand as Luke answered the door. He looked in rough shape and smelled like whiskey.

“Addie?” he asked. I gave him a big smile and said hello. I asked if JJ was here and he said no. I frowned and asked if he knew where he was. “He hasn’t been home in a while. He’s probably staying at a friends house.” I knew exactly what that meant. I would have to head to John B’s. This was a lot of mental preparation, aka a nice high. I hotboxed in my car before driving all the way to the chateau. Seeing the Pogues made me anxious like nothing else. I walked up and tried to control the constant shake my hands had whenever I stressed out. I walked up and saw Pope and Kie chilling next to the house while JJ and John B gathered in the yard. They looked like they were talking about something pretty serious, but I was too far away to catch what it was.

“What brings you here?” Kie asked with a smile.

“You’ve stayed away for too long, A,” Pope added. At the mention of my name, JJ’s head flung around. His eyes met mine and there was no turning back now.

“Got a minute?” I asked, never breaking eye contact. He nodded and shoved John B towards the marsh. I walked over and put the box of muffins on the table almost as a peace offering and waited for JJ to make his way over. He grabbed out a chocolate chip muffin and it was in his mouth before I could even say a word. “Jesus, JJ! There’s like 12 muffins in there. Slow down before you choke!”

He coughed a little bit from all the dryness of him putting the whole muffin in his mouth. I rolled my eyes and held out my hands like I used to do when he would eat baked goods too quickly at our house. He spit some in my hands and I dramatically gagged.

“You guys seem on better terms,” Kie said, questioning me with her eyes. I had spent the past two years complaining about JJ, and somehow now we were behaving exactly like we used too. How is that possible? I threw the muffin bits on the ground and wiped my hands on his shirt.

“C’mon, there’s something I gotta ask you about,” I said. We walked down the yard and sat on the dock. I sat there and looked at him for a second. He’s changed a lot in the past two years. He’s gained muscle mass and he’s gotten really tall. I observed him for a second before opening my mouth. “Do you remember when we were little?”

I asked a vague question because I knew I didn’t really want to talk about it. It’s been two years since I spoke of it last. Maybe that’s why it’s bothering me now. I can finally make sense of it all, but I can’t express it. I’ve bottled it all up.

“You mean that day?” he asked. “Of course I remember it. It was the worst day of my life.” “What?” I asked. We had to be talking about different days. Maybe he was talking about the day his mom left or the day his dad started beating him. There were so many horrible days that my day couldn’t be the worst one of his life as well.

“You could’ve died,” he said. He wasn’t looking at me. He was staring out across the water as he thought about the events of that day. “You and your mom were always so accepting of me. I thought of you as family. Then I took my eyes off of you for two minutes. Two minutes was all. Then, you were gone, all because I wanted to play on the playground. Maybe if I had gone with you, I could’ve fought off that guy long enough for you to get help.” “We were eight, JJ,” I said, pulling out my vape and taking a hit. “There was no way you were going to fight that guy off.”

“It would’ve been harder to take two kids,” he said, looking miserable. I never knew he blamed himself. I never knew that he felt so strongly about this. “You didn’t hear the night terrors you had after that.”

He was right. I didn’t witness myself screaming throughout the night. I didn’t listen to the cries and the gasps for air, but he did. He was always first in the room to give me a hug. He helped me get through it. I was lucky that he was staying with us during that time. His mom had left and then I also left too. I watched as he took off his hat, ran his fingers through his hair, and put it back on.

“I’m sorry,” I said. His head turned to look at me for the first time since we started the conversation. He asked me what for and I let out a big sigh. I stood up, getting ready to take my leave. “For leaving you here alone. For becoming a Kook. For letting you down.”

I turned to walk back up to the house, but he caught my arm and pulled me into a hug. Shock took over my body as I inhaled the familiar scent of weed and mint. My arms slipped around him like it was the most natural gesture in the word and my heart began to swell.

“You can’t just say that and walk away. It’s isn’t fair,” he mumbled. “I’m sorry too. I shouldn’t have bailed on you.”

Hearing him say that broke my heart. I pressed the side of my head against his chest and listened to the steady beat of his heat. I used to do this as a kid and it always eased my nerves. I always found it calming. I felt his hand run through my hair as we hugged for a little too long. The truth was that we both missed each other, but I wouldn’t allow myself to love him again. We weren’t the right fit for each other as time has told us.

“So does this mean we can be friends again?” I asked, moving away from him. He stared down at me and rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

“Sure, A,” he said.

Just like that, we were sort of friends again.

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[benedictsvestcollection]

Chapter 6 sneak peek: And there’s somethin’ ‘bout a kiss, that’s gonna lead to more.

Fun fact: This is only like half of the chapter. There’s like... Smut a comin’. 

The weeks that followed Whiskey and Brandy under quarantine in Italy, found them in a domesticated routine. They’d share meals together, he would cook and she did the dishes. They would stream movies or shows, would take turns reading books out loud to each other. Although, Brandy preferred hearing Whiskey read to her. She even managed to convince him to read Pride and Prejudice once which she loved hearing. 

They both found themselves ignoring what was building up between them. The undeniable connection they had, which only made moments between them become even more and more heated. 

About a week after their dance, Brandy woke up in the middle of the night. Unable to stop thinking about him. “Fuck,” she mumbled to herself and reached for her water bottle but found it empty. Muttering, she rolled out of bed, hair a mess and her pink tank top and tiny shorts askew… She quietly padded out of her bedroom to fill her water in the bathroom. 

She was about to open the door when it opened on it’s own. Golden light, revealing Whiskey’s messy hair and an amused, soft grin on his face. “Did I wake you sweetheart?” He asked her as he leaned against the doorframe. 

Yes. “No.” She answered. Well, not in the way he thinks. She thought to herself. “Woke up thirsty.” She held up her water bottle to show him. She took in the way he looked. Goddammit, he looks good. Boxers and a white t-shirt and she was a mess thinking about him all over again. 

“Mmmmmm. I see. Gotta stay hydrated.” He nodded at her, eyes flicking to see her pink tank top with hearts on it and tiny, matching shorts that left little to the imagination. Fuck. How’d she expect him to go back to sleep now that he knew she was wearing that in the next room? This woman was going to be the death of him. And he would let her kill him like that, if he got to see her like this often. 

She flushed under his gaze. His brown eyes staring at her so openly and her pajamas weren’t really helping matters either. “Yeah… Something like that.” She told him softly as they stared at each other for several long moments. The silence stretching between them for far too long to be anything other than longing. 

Whiskey leaned forward and towards her. “Goodnight sweetheart.” He whispered in her ear, his voice deep and rumbling. 

“Goodnight Jack.” She told him softly as she slipped into the bathroom to fill her water and collect herself. 

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Three weeks into their quarantine in Rome and Brandy woke up depressed. Today was her birthday, she was on lockdown in Rome and she couldn’t go out and enjoy it. “Ugh.” She moaned and rolled over onto her pillow. 

“Knock knock.” Came the ever familiar voice of Whiskey through her door. “Hope you’re decent.” He teased as he poked his head in the door and strode in carrying a tray. 

Brandy’s eyes widened and she sat up. “Wh-What’s this?” She asked him.

“Happy Birthday.” He told her with a smile as he set the tray down on her legs. The tray had creme and strawberry filled crepes, covered with a dusting of powdered sugar. A caramel macchiato that he thought was too sweet, but knew she loved them...  and a vase with a flower in it. 

“You…. Remembered?” She asked him softly. Blushing as she stared at the tray, before meeting his gaze. 

“I remember everything about you, sweetheart.” He told her plainly before his lips twitched into a smile. “This here, is just step one of your birthday today. Once you’re done with that, I’m gonna get a bath goin’ for you to relax in. I found some bubbles and salts.” He teased her. Then tonight, I’m taking you out on a date… Here at home, so dress up.” He winked at her. 

Brandy couldn’t believe that he was doing all this for her. God, she wanted to kiss the hell out of him. Instead, she settled for biting and licking her bottom lip at the smell of her breakfast. “Thanks Jack.” She told him with a smile before halting. “I… I don’t have anything really nice for tonight. Didn’t know I would need to pack a ballgown.” She teased him. 

“Oh but don’t you though?’ He asked her with a smirk. “Let me know after your bath if you still need somethin’ to wear for tonight.” He leaned forward and kissed her temple. Lingering for a few moments before pulling away. 

After he left, she ate her breakfast rather quickly because it looked so damn good. She poked her head into the bathroom and took it all in. He had a hot bath for her, bubbles and bath salts filling the air. Even lit a couple of candles that had been sitting under the sink to give her a relaxing mood. She put on some calming music, stripped and sank into the tub with a sigh. “Goddammit Jack.” She murmured to herself. He really did know how to show a girl he cared for her. And it was making her even weaker for him. 

After a few moments, her eyes caught sight of a pale blue chiffon dress hanging from the bathroom door. She knew that dress. That was her dress. But she never wore it except to a friend's wedding she had attended recently. And she had left it back home in Kentucky. “How in the hell…” 

Her thoughts were interrupted by her phone going off. Of course. She grumbled and answered the phone. Knowing already, who it was. “You have shit timing you know.” She told Tequila.

“Why? You riding a certain cowboy for your birthday?” He asked, and she could picture a smirk on his smug ass face as he said it. 

“What in the hell is wrong with you? And no. I’m taking a bath... Alone.” She told him before he asked her if Whiskey was with her. 

“Did you get your present?” He asked her with a chuckle. 

“I uh… I don’t know. Depends on what you sent.” She told him with a shrug as she sank as far into the tub as she could without getting her phone wet. 

“It’s blue and I had to go through your entire damn closet to find it.” He teased her. 

“What? You sent that here?” She asked him as her eyes snapped back to the blue dress.

“Yup. Whiskey asked me to send one of your dresses and some shoes over. Although, Ginger picked the shoes because I have no idea what matches.” 

She rolled her eyes at him. Of course he didn’t. “Shocking. You have bad taste in clothes and women.” She teased him with a smirk. 

“Watch it. You’re talking to a guy who helped you out for your dream date with the man you’re hopelessly in love with.” He shot back, she could hear the smug grin on his damn face.

“What? I am not!” She protested, the words coming out bitter as soon as she said it. 

“Charlie… I’ve known you almost your entire life. You think I don’t know when you’re in love with someone?” He asked her affectionately. “And for the record… He’s in love with you too.” 

Brandy didn’t respond to him. She knew he was right and she hated it. “Thanks for the dress Beau.” She told him. 

“You know…. There ain’t nothin’ wrong for lettin’ yourself love people again.” He told her gently, pausing. “Happy Birthday. I’ll talk to you later.” He told her before they hung up. 

Brandy hung up and thought about Tequila’s words. She was definitely in love with Jack. That much was clear to herself. But he was right, she was scared. Terrified that if she told him she loved him. He’d either leave her eventually or he’d die. And she didn’t know which was worse. But it was getting to the point where it was difficult to ignore her feelings for him any longer. 

Whiskey spent most of the day prepping for dinner with Brandy. He cleaned the living and dining room area and cleaned the kitchen. He then got all the ingredients out for the dinner and her birthday cupcakes and began to start everything. He started with strawberry shortcake cupcakes. So they could cool while he did everything else. Brandy was reading on the porch for the afternoon. He asked her to stay out of the kitchen so she wouldn’t spoil the surprise for herself. 

After an afternoon of Brandy reading on the porch and Whiskey cooking in the kitchen, she popped her head inside. “I’m coming in.” She told him with a shy smile. “I… I need to get ready for dinner.” She said as she bit her bottom lip, blushing as she said that. 

Whiskey glanced up at the clock and then back at her. “Well come on in then.” He teased her. “Can’t have you bein’ late, now can I?” He winked at her as she slipped back inside, kindle in hand and she disappeared into her bedroom. 

Now that she was in her bedroom, Whiskey took the opportunity to take a quick shower, he put on some cologne and went to get dressed. He had brought a suit with him for the mission in case he’d needed it. But now, the sharp, plaid suit had a new purpose tonight. Paired with a dark orange turtleneck and his classic hat and cowboy boots.

He went back out to the kitchen and dining room area to set the table and finish setting up. He even lit a couple of candles because he knew she would look incredible in the candlelight and wasn’t going to fuck that opportunity up. 

Brandy meanwhile, was in her room. She pulled on her dress, thankful that the zipper was low enough on the back to where she could reach without assistance. She didn’t want Whiskey to see her until she was ready. This was a date, with Jack. And she was determined to enjoy it. She sat down at the foot of her bed and tied off her heels that Ginger sent with the dress. They were black and strappy, studs at the toes and a satin ribbon at the ankles to tie them off with. Her hair fell in waves down her shoulders and her makeup was soft but still accentuated her features. She glanced down at the wedding ring she still wore, even though they were alone. She liked the feel of it on her hand. 

Whiskey was nervous. Brandy was the first woman he was really in love with since… Her. That’s not to say he didn’t bed the occasional woman here and there. He was a man with urges after all. But none of them really held his affections or attentions. And then Brandy came into his life and without even trying, made him fall in love with her. Now that he knew about her past with her family, her being so closed off to people getting close to her made sense. He was the same way, but Brandy…. Jesus hers was worse than his pain in his opinion. 

He was pulled out of his thoughts to the bedroom door opening. And there she was, stepping out of her room so delicately, so shyly. So unlike her, but in the best possible way. She looked fucking incredible. From those ‘fuck me’ heels, to the dress that begged for him to love her and her hair calling out for him to run his fingers through. “Ho-ly shit, sweetheart.” He drawled out to her. “You look… Fuck, you look...” 

Brandy blushed at him. “Thank you.” She whispered back as Whiskey strode over to her until he was directly in front of her. “I-... You don’t look so bad yourself cowboy.” She returned and took in how he looked. He had dressed up for her, that made her fall even more for him. “Dinner smells amazing.” 

He smiled at her, reaching to tuck her hair behind her ear. “I aim to please.” He held his arm out to her and led her over to the candlelit table where two plates were sitting. “Had to celebrate my favorite person’s birthday.” He rumbled into her ear before helping her into her seat.

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BOOTH 10: THE ROSE GARDEN TAVERN

The Rose Garden Tavern is set up at Booth 10 this year, offering a wonderful selection of food and drinks! The Garden offers catering, is catering the Wonderlight Ball, and has tavern nights out in Redridge on a regular basis.

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Alcohol

~ 5 silver per serving ~

Knight’s Honor - A very strong mix of ale and mead, served with a grilled kabob of strawberries, oranges, and watermelon. 

Dragon’s Breath - A very hard rum served on fire. 

Gadgetzan Whiskey - A very hard whiskey. “One sip and you live forever. Two sips and you go blind. Three sips and you expire on the spot.” 

Marygold - A typical hard ale infused with marigold and honey. 

Strawberry Lemon Blast - A mix of strawberry wine, lemon juice, and gin. 

Night Watch Stout - A stout beer using roasted barley from Duskwood. 

Redridge Copper Ale - A red ale stronger than the average beer. 

Teas and Coffee

~ 2 silver per serving ~

Sands of Tanaris - A hot tea with vanilla and cinnamon. 

Amberpine Chai - A hot tea with cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger. 

Duskwood Fog - A hot tea with earl gray, milk, and vanilla. 

Stormsong Buzz - A hot tea with honey and chamomile. 

Mandiel - A hot coffee mixed with milk and vanilla, topped with powdered cinnamon. 

Lion's Majesty - A hot coffee mixed with milk, chocolate, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange. 

Northshire's Strength - A hot, hard black coffee mixed with sweetened condensed milk and one egg yolk. 

The Redridge Special - A hot coffee, blackrock roasted beans pressed with filtered Lake Everstill water, topped with a small hint of cinnamon. 

Appetizers

~ 10 silver per serving ~

Arathi Feta Dip - Ten slices of bread served with a creamy, cheesy dip made up of olives, tomatoes, artichokes and garlic cloves, seasoned with salt and pepper

Half Hill Pepper Poppers - Five large peppers cut in half and filled with cream cheese, seasoned with cilantro, onions, garlic and sea salt, and topped with melted cheese. 

Highland Stuffed Tomatoes - Five large tomatoes stuffed with artichokes, olives and feta, seasoned with quinoa, oil of olives, salt and pepper.

Kun Lai Lettuce Wraps - Two lettuce wraps made up of cabbage, carrots, radishes, onions, sesame seeds, thin noodles, and a mixture of Pandaren oils and sauces. 

Murloc Sticks - Five murloc sticks breaded and baked, seasoned with paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, canola oil, and topped with a sauce of your choosing. 

North Sea Crab Swiss Melts - Four thick slices of bread topped with cooked crab and cream cheese, seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, and layered with melted white cheese. 

Polymorph Puffs - Five lamb sausage links wrapped in delicious homemade dough, seasoned with salt, pepper, and ginger. 

Entrees

~ 20 silver per serving ~

Crocolisk Stew - Crocolisk stew served with potatoes, carrots, celery, corn, peas, green beans, tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic

Devilsaur Delight - A stirfry of sliced devilsaur strips with cubed potatoes, onions, corn, peas, green beans, and broccoli, seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic. 

Jade Forest Fried Rice - Brown rice mixed with eggs, white onion, carrots, peas, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, pepper, spinach, and kale, seasoned with ginger and garlic, and topped with a mixture of Pandaren sauces and oils.

Krasarang Curry with Vegetables - White rice served with onion, garlic cloves, red, orange, and yellow peppers, carrots, and kale, seasoned with salt and mixed with lime juice, coconut milk, and a mixture of Pandaren sauces and oils. Topped with basil. 

North Sea Spicy Crab Pasta - Cooked crab bites served in buttered pasta, seasoned with red pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper, topped with a thick tomato sauce. 

Westfall Chicken Pie - A large golden brown pie served with chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, and filled with a vegetable soup.

Desserts

~ 15 silver per serving ~

Azeroth's Heart - A white cake cupcake with green and blue icing swirling around an orange bud, filled with a blueberry and strawberry creme mixture.

Dun Mor-Doughnuts - Two doughnuts glazed with vanilla. Topped with chocolate, caramel, or hazelnut sauce is optional.

Gnomeregan Bolts - Ten puffs filled with chocolate, hazelnut, and cream cheese, topped with a light chocolate sauce and sugared powder.

In the Light, we are Bundt Cake - A personal sized vanilla bundt cake filled with a light and fluffy cream. Nicknamed “Twinkie!”

Molten Core Chocolate Lava Cake - A personal-sized chocolate cake with molten chocolate within, topped with sugared powder. 

Special Tournament Exclusive Treats:

~ 5 silver per cupcake ~

Tourney Cupcake: black and white marble cupcake with vanilla frosting with various designs on the icing ranging from the symbol for the argent crusade to cute animals made with various flavors. 

Argent Crusade symbol made with chocolate and lemon.

Carpball - A checkerboard carp made with orange and lemon.

Sparring - Crossed swords made from salted caramel.

Dueling - Strawberry axe and blueberry shield.

Jousting - Crossed lances drawn on with cinnamon sugar.

Hearthstone - Hearthstone symbol made of rock candy.

Racing - A horse on a checkered line made with combinations of chocolate and vanilla.

Sword in the Skull - A single fancy sword made from plastic impaled in a candy dragon skull.

Wonderlight - frosted with midnight blue icing and garnished with sparkling starlight sprinkles.

Pet Battles - garnished with cute rainbow animal sprinkles.

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Definitely Dessert Line

Claynoli - cannoli stuffed with fresh italian cream with your choice of topping. Sure to bring a smile to your face much like the man they are named after.

The Fucker - Fudgy Guinness Brownies with Whiskey Caramel Glaze topped with gold flakes. Just tell us to “give me that gold”

Stardusted Donuts - Traditional yeast donuts topped with a galaxy glaze and edible star glitter. Ask for an ice cream sandwich to make it out of this world

White as a Ghost Cheesecake - Nelly’s favorite traditional cheesecake. Top it with your favorite fruit compote, caramel, or chocolate. It’s to die for.

Toasty Buns - Hot Cross Buns. Tender and aromatic buns filled with spices and currants, topped with a red iced X. You’ll be racing to finish these.

Bunny Special - Carrot Cake cupcakes, with smooth icing and topped with white chocolate bunny butts. Showing off his best asset.

Daddy’s Maple Creme Brulee - the best cream in town with the perfect glaze. So good you’ll be begging for some pancakes after.

Hat Trick - Ube (Purple Yam) Milkshake topped with a chocolate hat and marshmallow Cheshire tail. It will transfer you to another world.

Mera-line - Chocolate Sea Salt Madeline. The shell shaped cookies have the best of both worlds. Much like Mera they are sweet and salty.

America’s Ass - because his ass is as American as this Apple Pie. Available in full size and mini. Order it ala mode. Grab yourself a piece of this ass.

Hal’s Country Cobbler - Mini peach cobbler served ala mode to cool you down on those hot hot days or if he has been running around with his shirt off again. 

Pillow Prince Cookies - Lemon cookies as soft and fluffy as your favorite pillow. Have them with your best friend in bed for optimal enjoyment

Antoni’s Crepes - Vanilla bean crepes filled with peaches and cream. Sure to hit the right spot.

Brendon’s Baked Brownies AKA Triple B - Fudgy medicated brownies. You’ll be having high hopes after this treat. 

Winter’s Frozen Popcorn - White Chocolate covered popcorn with black drizzle and red sprinkles. You’ll flip for this dessert.

Bejeweled Cake - Berry Icebox Cake adorned with Pink Sugar Diamonds. 

Ransom’s Eat Shit Macaroons - Chocolate macaroons piled high adorned with eyes and a smile. 

Nick’s Cream Horns -- Delicious flaky pastry horns filled with white cream. Sure to hit the right notes.

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Apple pie for you and me Honeydew, artichoke, hearts of lettuce Such as bread, cream, white sauce, and aspic "Ooh la la, ooh la la" chanted the traffic wardens but Steve was in no mood for Swedish Volleyball that day. He swore to himself that if Erica came home again dressed like a chicken, he would tell the Monopolies Commission who had really been putting cream cakes in the Lord Mayor of London's underpants. Then, the avocado dip would really hit the fan! Bacon blue bread dog eared... Buttered bagels and lox, cream cheese, rhubarb (Food) I'll never keep you waitin' like a green banana See what to do to all those healthy basil leaves I want a bean feast And I got myself a beer Well, those brownies oughta be just about ready now Caramel. With a carrot nose and hat on Extol your sacrifice with fine caviars and aspics Then maybe carrots and celery And they’re begging for a taste of my cherry pie Two squares of dark chocolate And you put some cinnamon, in a cup. Drinking coffee every hour until one You get cola from a nut Eating cookies when no one's lookin'! When the corn is past its prime Cotton candy clouds Cupcakes, icing pops Cream buns and doughnuts Think of the fondue that we’ll be sharin'! Pulling up the garlic Lots of gingerbread men At least I know about the grapes! Add the ham pieces Become the land of hamburgers and raisins that can sing? Hot dogs and baked beans and sauerkraut With a three scoop ice cream cone in his hand Ketchup and salt and ground beef Lemons growin' on our tree Lime and sugar, sprig of mint Sorrows lollipop lands stick-broken on a dark carnival ground Percy, the hapless FBI agent, disguised as a Russian reindeer salesman, slid into the sushi bar in downtown Frankfurt and realised with a start that the man with the macaroni on his head was infact his ex-wife Rosemary; herself disguised as a Peruvian professor of Chemistry. The boot was on the other foot however, when he showed her his Swiss Army pen-knife Pink macaroons We'll have biscuits marmalade, on a bench near the park Now I’m soft like a marshmallow She's had trouble with that milk and the moon ever since maybe it's a Chocolate cake, big milkshakes Peanut butter sandwiches, English muffins Black-bottomed mushrooms and chicken pot pie Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove Omelette The layers of your onion, your emotional disease just Darth Orange Juice Do you like pancakes? Haven’t ever tasted a Georgia Peach But they still go for peanuts And sauté the onions and green pepper 'til they're tender When you're in a pickle and ya plum surrounded And pineapple patties to grill It helps us make pizza, it keeps things in line You bring the popcorn PotaTo potaTo potaTo If you wanna try Some Piggy Plum Pie Cakes puddings and pies White hat on a pumpkin Raisins come from grapes, people come from apes Over rice! Oh, the ricotta we'll be digesting! Like cooked meats, fruit salad, soil foods, and yolk! You love spiced salmon strudel. Fried egg sandwich, white bread, bottle of HP (White bread, white bread) Bacon, egg and sausage I like cake and scones, ice cream cones You bring the soda And some folks loves ham hocks and some folks loves pork chops and some folks love vegetable soup Spaghetti! He always ate in the Steak Bar. He loved to drive in his Jaguar. Oh strawberry moon She's a sad tomato Eat a bucket of tuna-flavored pudding, then wash it down with a gallon of strawberry Quik Vanilla chocolat Waffles! The look on your face will be priceless when you find that forty pound watermelon in your colon Whiskey bottles piling high I will drink the wine while it is warm Yogurt, butterscotch, granola