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corvus-frugilegus · 2 months ago

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Nazri Mercar who grew up in a bakery and has been stretching dough since they were five years old.

Whose early days with the Shadow Dragon's were funded by early mornings spent in a Tevene bakery.

Nazri who spends their evenings in the lighthouse kitchen kneading, and stretching, and folding, and proofing. Finding equal parts satisfaction in the output of their work and comfort in the ritual. Getting to know the Assassin who moved into the pantry over nights of quiet company and lingering conversation in the early hours.

Who nearly laughs when Lucanis tries to brush his Nevarran Torte off as nothing- A confection (and confession) they know for a fact took far more time effort than he'd admit. It's sweet and thoughtful. But it's deeper than that too. It's an appreciation of the time they spent growing closer together and acknowledgment of who they are when they aren't 'Rook'.

A cake that says "I see you." just as clearly as a Wyvern Tooth Dagger.

#nazri mercar #who only slightly grimaces when harding makes a ham and jam slam out of a very nice loaf #the torte makes me so unwell in the context of rook being a baker okay #like they KNOW it's not nothing #and the choice to DO THAT for someone who really takes joy and comfort in baking #and for who it was such a core part of a happy time in their life?#that it was the vehicle for them spending so much time together? and wrapping all of that up in an intricate package????#it's like i see you i know you i love you let me show you ALL IN A CAKE #he didn't have to go that hard nazri already loves him and yet he does and it makes them feel like they're gonna burst #the comfort of home in a person they care for choosing to bake for them #these tags are getting longer than the post lmaooo #anyway rookanis makes me ill and this bit of Nazri is so 🥺

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