“ i’m not sayin’ i’m responsible, but also if henri asks who stabbed all his fancy japanese knives into the snowman on the roof, you and i were together all night, right? “ can anyone blame him? can you honestly look him in the eye and tell him that you wouldn’t have done the same thing if given the opportunity? no. you can’t. nate knows this with confidence, just as he knows exactly where those japanese knives will end up if he doesn’t seize an opportunity at an alibi before henri emerges from interrogating a remarkably cool tina. still, he’s been raised by a good set of father figures. two swift sweeps of his hands against her shoulders, and margot’s coat is relieved of the little mounds of snowflakes that manhattan bestows upon her in the doorway. “ but to be safe, we should probably hide in the living room and establish our cover together, right? or we could go to the kitchen, really get inside his head... yeah... he’d never see that one comin’... you know what, you don’t need to help me, you should save yourself before he drags you in there. you’ve been warned, margot. good luck and god speed! “
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if you ever wanna see aisling at her absolute dorkiest, take her to a farmers' market or join her in the kitchen for a cooking sesh, bc holy shit she is in her ELEMENT in any culinary situation. it's the one thing she knows she's good at. she gets beyond excited any time someone shows up with like, fresh peaches or aged brie or smth bc she can just unleash herself in the kitchen to use up these ingredients, and bonus points if she gets to share that experience with anyone.
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“ you... must be a friend of aisling’s, right? sorry, i don’t mean to be rude, i’m just kinda new here. i’m gabriela. “ her hand extends hesitantly, a practiced motion that doesn’t quite have the opportunity to feel natural just yet. it’s been a week since she came to live here. eight days, technically, but who’s counting? and considering the first five days were spent in a blur of endless meetings, appointments, exams and skype calls, she thinks she ought to be given a little leeway in terms of familiarity just yet. but aisling did mention that some friends of the family would be joining them tonight... and she trusts these people more than she expected herself to be capable of. so surely that must mean that any friend of the family can be considered a friend of hers. right? it isn’t until a snowflake drifts in towards the doorway, landing in the stranger’s black hair, that she realizes just how rude she’s being to her new potential pal. “ oh! god, i’m sorry, come on in! the heating is on, and richard is setting up a fire in the living room, if you wanna go in there? aisling’s on the balcony, it’s just down the hallway and through the last room on the left. or, if you prefer, i can go let her know you’re here? “
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“ ah! agent hill, i was hoping it might be you. come in, my dear, it’s much too cold to be lingering outside! let me take your coat, hm? “ yes. his usual efforts of politely restrained grumpiness have been set aside for the coming weeks. something about the scent of cinnamon and sweet apples baking in the hearth is enough to repel that. add in the addition of some heartily welcomed friends, a dash of the good whiskey that aisling brings back from ireland every october, and the sound of a good jazz record playing in the background... well. what could be better? other than maria’s arrival, that is; one step closer to actually eating the lavish feast that henri is screaming about in the kitchen... “ i hope you’re hungry; we’ve got enough to feed the whole city at this rate, and tim’s only just gone in to bake the bread rolls! you know where everything is, don’t you? help yourself, make yourself at home, dear, won’t you? “
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“ ah! you must be sybil, then. welcome, do come in, just mind your step, alright? there was a minor incident with some eggnog earlier... “ not him, of course. but who would he be to land his better half in such an embarrassing introduction? better to leave the culprit as a vague mystery, then reveal their identity at a much later stage in their budding friendship with sybil. an arm extends to keep the door open, his other hand outstretched to accept her coat and outerwear. ramsay moves behind him with swift and silent speed, brandishing a baguette and several varieties of fresh herbs while henri’s disgusted scoffs erupt from the kitchen. “ now, now, gentlemen, let’s at least pretend we’re civil adults, shall we? sybil, my dear, would you care for a drink? or perhaps something to eat? henri won’t be serving anything just yet, but etienne has been sneaking out platters of hors d’oeuvres for the last hour, so we won’t starve yet! make yourself at home, we’re far from a fancy household. “
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“ genevieve! i knew you’d make it, mum was worried that the bad weather was going to stop you. “ try as she might to evade the relief that floods her voice, tina already knows it’s too late. too much time spent with aisling as her mother, with siblings to care for and co-exist with, rather than engage in endless, cut-throat competition with, have combined and softened the sharp edges that the red room forced her to obtain. certainly, those edges still exist; many bullies in the local schools will testify to that. but there’s enough softness in her now to embrace certain loved ones. like aisling. or her siblings. or gen. “ i can take your coat, if you want? we’re placing them all in the guest room; stanley said he’d make a new coat rack for the new year, there’s too many of us now to keep using just one. mum’s in the living room with victor and the others, and everyone else is sort of scattered around, but you know you can obviously go around wherever you want. “
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“ you must be one of mina’s friends, then? you better come in, i saw leo and sammy take snowboards to the roof, and they won’t bother to think about safety until they’ve knocked you out. “ there does exist a small part of her that wonders if she ought to exercise a touch more caution with just inviting people into the apartment. frankly, all along there had been this unspoken agreement that they would all defend themselves perfectly well enough to handle whatever dangerous stranger had the audacity to waltz in off the street. but oddly enough, fighting a stranger when they’re having a family dinner together feels out of place. so even as she closes the door behind him, she finds herself lightly hoping that he’s just here to socialize and have a good meal, rather than carry out any nefarious deeds in the process. “ i’d offer to take your coat, but i’ve been working on this prank all afternoon, and there’s paint on my arms. don’t suppose you want to help, would you? i just need someone to keep watch for tim; you might actually want to keep your coat on, if you’re helping me, that is. “
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“ i wouldn’t take it personally, kiddo; they’re louder than my mother-in-law was when she figured out her son’s future betrothed was me! you’re here for the dinner, right? “ he’s already pushing the door open for his new friend, other arm preoccupied with an assortment of three brown paper bags in a last minute scavenger hunt of the local stores. vanilla pods, rum, six cans of italian soda, and five pounds of ground pork, to name but a few of his purchases. but ultimately, it’s all worth it; henri’s asian fusion wrappers, etienne and tim’s custard pots, and ramsay’s cocktails are always crowd pleasers this time of year! but it’ll take a good three hours before henri winds down for the night. and if henri is being contrary, then the entire family is bound to be at decided odds with one another. it’s just a fact of nature. “ you hungry? we won’t have dinner for a while, but i happen to know a number of people under this roof who planned ahead with some supplies for tonight! leo’s been running all sorts of appetisers out since lunchtime, we got every sort of snack you can think of. or if you want a drink, there’s enough cocoa in the kitchen to float a cruise ship, and enough eggnog to flood the pacific! take your pick, alright? “
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“ you must be love, yes? please, do come in, new york is much too cold for us to make our introductions on the doorstep! “ he stands tall, but the blankets that drape his shoulders make him feel much smaller than the six feet five inches he stands at. that and the mug of hot cocoa that warms his hands, long fingers wrapped around the heated porcelain as he steps aside and nimbly nudges the door closed behind her and the tiny bundle in her arms. then, just as quickly as he’d felt so small, the tiny, beaming face of the baby is enough to make him feel like a giant, a soft gasp escaping him as he sets down the mug and lifts his hands to cover his mouth in awed wonder. “ oh! this is your son? oh my goodness... oh... he looks so much like you! please, please, come in, it’s much warmer in the kitchen! or the living room; wherever you like, okay? i can bring you something to drink and eat; we can’t have you or this little rudolph catching a cold, now, can we? “
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“ illyana! you made it, then! i was beginning to worry, mum said you were coming but the weather took a bit of a turn... “ the implied blizzard casts a whirl of snow in the door after her, and victor finds himself briefly bemused by his own embarrassment over it, as though he himself summoned the cold spell to seize the city. as if he’d ever subject his plants to such cruelties... closing the door, he can’t help the bright grin that lights up his face as he holds out his hands to take her coat. illyana’s been a part of the family for so long, he can hardly remember what they were like without her. a sentiment replicated by everyone else, too; although none have been here as long as himself and eli to recall a time when aisling and illyana were just... aisling. well, aside from stanley and richard, of course. but that’s just one particular detail. “ she’s trying to do yoga in the laundry room. henri started yelling in french, ramsay responded in spanish, and tina got involved in mandarin, so after ten minutes of trying to translate, she just took a bottle of wine and a yoga mat and walked away. you want some eggnog? stanley made some, it’s in the living room. “
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“ hey. you’re here for the dinner? it’s still happening, don’t worry; henri has beethoven on full blast in the kitchen, so i don’t think anyone heard you knocking. “ her explanation is distracted by her search for the keys to the front door, stepping around the woman carefully to avoid the slippery patch of ice by the doormat. a deft twist of the keys, and the door swings open, warm golden light spilling over the mounds of freshly fallen snow that frame the doorway. the three packages of saltines, cornflakes and candy canes under her arm are set carefully on the side table inside, and she steps aside to usher their new guest into the cosy hallway, casting a somewhat irritated glance at the churning clouds above. “ i figure that blizzard is coming a day early. i’m gabriela, by the way; i don’t believe we’ve met yet. you want me to take your coat? henri just set out some mulled wine on the breakfast bar, which means someone should hopefully-- “ the booming roar of beethoven’s greatest hits conclude abruptly, and the window beside her slides open, just as the radio remote hurtles through and lands in the dumpster below. a blessing in disguise, without question.
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okay so naturally the entire squad is aisling's crew in the pirate verse. stanley and richard are the rich dads, they bought the ship, they refurbished it with aisling, they have good equipment of a high quality. the initial plan was to travel to baratie and help expand on the restaurant, but that plan quickly sank the moment they adopted aisling at the age of 17, and raised her for the next thirteen years, at which point she'd already sailed with them to many islands and learned many languages and skills along the way. her charisma led her to become the unanimously elected captain, and she quickly recruited a crew of remarkable skill:
danny has two pistols and an absolutely dazzling aim with them, but perhaps his greatest skillset is as a makeshift doctor, using gunpowder, rags, whiskey and rope to heal an insane array of wounds and maladies. his cousin, though in name not bond, ramsay, is one of two chefs on the ship (the soul's tide), and uses his kitchen knives for a great deal more than just culinary use; though he cleans them very well each time regardless.
henri and etienne are a package deal. they also happen to have a remarkable gift for culinary work, but etienne prefers to put himself to physical labour, and is considered the physically strongest member of the crew. henri, on the other hand, prefers to use frying pans and skillets in a combat scenario, preferring the momentum of the swing to any other weapon in his arsenal.
rani and bella are both daughters of one of the most high ranking marines in the fleet. they also loathe their father with a ferocity that's worthy of praise and admiration, but use the skills he taught them to their advantage. rani is excellent at climbing and hiding, both trained into her DNA from a young age when she realized how much she loathed being violent. bella is talented with a rapier, but also makes herself very well reputed as a shot with a rifle. her career in ballet also provides her with remarkable poise and balance and movement, while rani's yoga expertise keeps her flexible and nimble on the battlefield.
trent prefers to negotiate and will often lean towards conversation before he ever picks a fight, but he still has his moments. in any case, he prefers using objects at hand to beat his opponent, or even better, to stay below deck and protect the children while the fight plays out. this is the exact opposite of nate's technique, who will select any item close at hand and lose his mind entirely amidst the enemies. but his favorite weapon is possibly the longsword he found in his first act of thievery.
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so i lost the list of reasons why ur muse should work at the diner, but god as my witness, i’m here to remake it. maybe even improve on it! so here we go:
the pay is INSANELY good. like, recent numbers reflect that nyc’s minimum wage is rising to 15 bucks, but i feel like aisling might have accidentally panicked and told someone once it was 20 dollars an hour at the diner, and then after some discussion and HUGE outrage from richard’s elitist family, aisling, richard and stanley all agreed the pay would be $22.50 an hour. and that’s just the minimum. “oh, that’s not realistic.” guess what bestie, the very NOTION that aisling can afford an apartment in manhattan even with her billions of euros in inheritance is unrealistic, this is just reasonable and necessary.
diner squad meals. it doesn’t matter how long the shift is, or when the shift is; someone will be working in the kitchen, and as long as stanley or richard or aisling are alive, you will be fed like kings, queens or unanimously elected monarchs! if henri is in the kitchen, he prefers to cook french food, german food, or fusion food that combines these two fields of cooking. coq au vin, schnitzel, french onion soup, hand-made bratwurst. if aisling is in the kitchen, she’s more of a by-the-mood cook, but it’s often italian or irish food, so irish stews, colcannon, pizza, spaghetti bolognese. and if stanley is cooking, it’s dad food. burgers, hot dogs, tomato soup, grilled cheese. ramsay prefers spanish and mexican food, but it’s always a comfort dish. tacos, quesadillas, paella.
flexible hours. none of that “14 hour minimum” bullshit, you can choose whatever hours you want, and you can cancel last minute, it won’t matter to them. aisling can and will cover people’s shifts. so will nate, even if he grumbles about it. they will insist you go home and get some sleep if you’re struggling, but there’s no punishment in store for anyone who wants to work one hour this week and 74 next week.
team-building exercises. basically an excuse to go to the lake cabin. it’s nice, though; no trust falls, just everyone sitting together around a bonfire and eating cheeseburgers and laughing at that one insufferable customer who made stanley nearly quit.
you get to meet very interesting people. literally. goddesses, aliens, members of royalty, agents in MI6, agents in the CIA, superheroes, supervillains, criminals, people from other timelines. you’d be forgiven for assuming morality would repel many of the morally darker characters, but it’s unanimously agreed that there won’t be any violence on the diner grounds.
unless you’re the company of v. they attack infrequently. but that’s how you get to meet the superheroes, so it balances out.
the uniform? literally whatever u want. you don’t even need to wear the nametag. but henri insists on long trousers and covered shoes in the kitchen, so be warned.
diner squad vacations. yeah! stanley made a fortune on a cookbook he published in the nineties, richard comes from OLD money, and aisling has several billion dollars in a bank in ireland. leo likes to be in charge of the vacation locations. last year it was koh samui. the year before it was sicily.
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okay so here’s another hasty bio bc i’m not able to do the proper one just yet:
this is ramsay gordon. he’s a new chef at the diner, from a very rich but cold family who he has happily parted ways from after changing his name to ramsay gordon in an effort to cut all ties with them. if he ever tells you his real name, it’s a massive display of trust. nobody knows his real name, other than richard, who found out after a nasty run-in with ramsay’s father which resulted in richard being detained in police custody for a full day after he broke ramsay’s father’s nose. he regrets nothing.
he’s very polite, charismatic and charming, and insists on a calm, pleasant atmosphere in the kitchen. as such, he does the graveyard shift while henri confines his blistering wrath to the daylight hours.
he’s a pansexual icon and actually got the job from aisling following a brief fling with etienne that ended after two months, another fling with renée three months later that ended after one and a half months, and a third fling with their bread delivery guy which ended badly and resulted in the diner being deprived of bread for seven weeks once they realized etienne and renée remembered ramsay fondly.
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aaaand go ahead and give this post a like if u want ur muse to get some gifts from the squad! below the cut there's a list of what to expect from each character!
victor: flowers and plants. dried flowers, pot pourri, essential oils derived from his flowers. jams, dried fruits, fruit juices, chutneys, how-to books, seeds. he's got u covered for the flora.
eli: video games, cheat codes, music, playlists, mixtapes, movies, tv series, discontinued series. anything digital, really; he built aisling's computer from scratch over a particularly hot summer.
tina: origami and embroidery are her hobbies, as is antique shopping! you might get a paper bouquet, or a cute pillow cover, or a vintage brooch from milan. it's anyone's guess!
tim: usually baked goods or cookery books, although his recent fondness for decorating cakes has resulted in many culinary masterpieces being delivered to friends and loved ones this year.
andrew: his fondness for photography, videography and art means that it'll likely be a copy of a home movie, a framed family photo, or a poster or portrait he found in a store.
gabriela: much like andrew, her love for her family means that she places a huge wealth of value in the position of people in said family. as a result, pajamas, bedsets, mugs and placemats are all gifts she'll likely present to people.
stanley + richard: sweaters, hiking boots, scarves. honestly, they pick one thing and get a few personalized versions of it each year. one time they got wine glasses and aisling's had a sunset painted on it while nate's had a starbucks logo on it. also a hug. the hug is a traditional necessity.
nate: i can't really describe nate's gift language any better than the vibes of a dad who finds out his kid's favorite fruit is watermelon and he proceeds to make watermelon their entire personality for the rest of time.
henri + etienne: henri always attempts to give everyone super obscurely elite kitchen gifts. etienne consistently softens them into something else. japanese kitchen knives in a handspun linen holder? a ramen bowl hand-painted with your name and favorite colours, and a lacquered set of chopsticks.
leo + sammy: usually a gift from their worldly adventures. a boomerang and a marmite gravy recipe book was aisling's gift last year. the year before, they got stanley and richard matching kimonos and a katana with their names engraved on the blade. stanley uses it to trim the rose bushes whenever their neighbors are being pricks. which is always.
ramsay + renée: ramsay isn't accustomed to the idea that "money isn't everything", so renée has teamed up with him this year to stop him from buying people yachts and tech companies. so far, together, they have bought aisling a recorded play list of irish trad music and a framed family tree with stanley and richard at the top, aisling and the squad on the next level, and the foster kids stemming from aisling. needless to say, a very fondly and tearfully received gift!
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“ now, don’t tell me, okay? i know your name; difficult to forget it when you’re all she ever talks about! you must be jami. “ facts have a difficult time presenting themselves in reality. take this entire situation as an example. he knows that jami isn’t human. he also knows that, as a result of her definitively not human genetics, she is not a child. in fact, she’s over three thousand years old. and yet, as soon as he opens the door, dish towel slung over one shoulder as he peers down at their young friend, every joke he memorized about the age and alien nature of jami goes out the window. because while she’s older than the city itself, he has the strangest instinct to ask if there’s any adult with her who also needs to come in, and praise her for making it all the way to the apartment on her own in one piece. desperate to avoid saying anything stupid, he steps aside, offering a little extravagant bow in the process. “ after you, miss jami. aisling’s up on the roof with stanley and etienne, they wanted to have some hot cocoa without henri seeing them. but you’re welcome to make yourself at home, okay? i’ll be just inside the kitchen if you get lost or if you need anything, alright? “
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