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Murmurs of Flourishing Blossoms - 4

Season: Winter Characters: Kaoru, Mika, Tatsumi, Midori, Shu Translator: taiyaki-translations

Mika: Mmph…

Shu: Kagehira! How many times have I told you to take the ribbon out of your mouth before speaking?

Mika: Ehehe~ There were so many things that I wanted t’bring them over all at once so it ended up like that.

Oshi-san, come ‘n take a look at the flower accessories Anzu-chan ‘n I made ♪

Shu: Hm, it seems like the little girl is expecting to be praised. Well, since you came all the way to Paris… I think these accessories are serviceable. From what I see, you two haven’t wasted your time.

Mika: I will keep workin’ harder so Oshi-san will praise me more!

I also brought the fabric that Oshi-san wanted. What’s next?

Shu: The clothing designs were revised to take into consideration the disposition of each model and the change in exhibition location. After I check them again, we can continue working. Since we have to make outfits for the four of you, we need more of the accessories that you made earlier.

Mika: Ngah, I remember this shoot’s inspiration is the image of flowers swayin’ in the breeze, as if they're murmurin’. We need t’ capture that kinda natural softness, right?

The costume design is simple, but the flower accessories were added here ‘n there so that it can blend into the site of the shoot naturally while preservin’ that concept?

So that means me ‘n Anzu-chan have important work t’ do. I won’t disappoint ya, Oshi-san!

Mika: ♪~♪~♪~

(It’s been a while since I’ve had a meal together with Oshi-san, so I’m lookin’ forward to it~♪)

Oshi-san~ Dinner’s almost ready, so it’s time t’ come ‘n eat!

Shu: Non! I don’t have time for that right now. And if I eat too much, it interferes with my thinking and it will only slow me down. Drinking coffee is enough.

Mika: B…But…

Shu: Now, don’t just stand there. You and the little girl should go eat first. I’ll take care of everything here.

Mika: (It’s gettin’ real late, but Oshi-san continues t’ make costumes without eatin’ or restin’...)

(In the past, when I wasn’t eatin’ or sleepin’ well, Oshi-san scolded me a lot, but Oshi-san is doin’ the same thing now! How did this happen!)

Nnah, I’m gonna scold Oshi-san too!

Shu: Didn’t I tell you to eat by yourself and rest? You’re interrupting my train of thought…

Mika: Oshi-san, ya can’t use double standards like this~! I also want Oshi-san to take good care of himself, isn’t an artist’s body important?

Shu: ……

Listen carefully, Kagehira. Being able to stick to one’s own ideas is an important step to becoming an independent artist. Of course, the same goes for judging whether other people’s opinions are acceptable. So, I’ll accept your opinion and take a break.

Shu: (Hmm? This scent is familiar…)

What have you been up to this morning? What’s going on?

Kaoru: Good morning, Itsuki-kun. Isn’t it obvious? We bought flowers and breakfast as thanks for your hard work~

We heard you stayed up all night working on the costumes, so we couldn’t just sit by and watch.

I heard from Kagehira-kun that you mention these croissants a lot. He said they were hard to get, so we went as soon as the store opened to get in line. They’re freshly baked ♪

Tatsumi: Midori-san and I are members of “Gardenia”, and we’ve chosen some flowers that are appropriate for displaying indoors. Midori-san also bought some high quality vegetables from the early morning market and made this salad himself.

Midori: Um, senpai… Thank you for your hard work…

Shu: I just slept a few hours later, honestly, you lot are making too much of a fuss—

Mika: Hehe, but Oshi-san, yer definitely happy too ♪

Shu: Kagehira, don’t get carried away… Wait, what’s that ring on your hand?

Mika: Nnah, Hakaze-senpai taught me how t’weave this. Oshi-san, look, Anzu-chan has one too!

Kaoru: I learned how to weave flower rings on a variety show before, but I didn’t expect that to be used here. How is it, is it okay?

After seeing you make so many flower accessories, my hands were itching to make something too~

Shu: It’s not that elaborate— But the flowers themselves are already natural works of art, so it’s not like it’s without its merits…

Mika: Ngah, I got it! This is the “vigorously growin’ vitality” that Oshi-san was talkin’ about yesterday!

Mm… If we’re gonna have flower rings, we gotta embellish with fresh flowers…

Shu: Oh? It seems that you’ve already got an idea for the concept that I asked you to devise yesterday. If you want to add a natural touch to your outfit, flowers are definitely a good approach.

I was anxious to finish the first outfit yesterday because I have to go check the layout of the exhibition hall today, but since you seem to have come up with a good idea, I’ll leave the final decorations to you, Kagehira.

Mika: Mm! On top of the costumes, Oshi-san’s gotta decorate the exhibition hall, so leave the rest of the costume makin’ to me!

Huh? Anzu-chan, you wanna join too ‘cause it’s yer job to support idols?

Shu: You two, I haven’t given my answer yet? My criteria for costume making is very strict.

Mika: Eh, Oshi-san, so yer sayin’ it's okay? Me n’ Anzu-chan, we’ll both do our best~♪

Kaoru: Ahaha, anyway, no matter how busy you are, make sure you eat and rest well—

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#ensemble stars #enstars #enstars translation #kaoru hakaze #mika kagehira #shu itsuki #tatsumi kazehaya #midori takamine #murmurs of flourishing blossoms

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briarpatch-kids · 4 months

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What plants are you gonna put in your garden? The most successful thing I’ve grown are cucumbers

So far I've got tomatoes, peppers, and ground cherry started but they don't go out till may. I've turned my entire yard into a garden slowly, so I've got peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melons, summer squash, and cucumbers along with some other stuff. I keep trying cucumbers but I've been having bad luck out back so I'm trying out front this year.

This year I'm trying to grow a really wide variety, we eat out of the garden at least 3 meals a week in the summer. I might do the farmers market if things go well and I have extra produce. They double food stamps and seniors get vouchers for fresh produce and eggs but there's hardly any sellers and very little variety.

#last year the musbroom guy sold sweet corn for $2 per ear #highway robbery

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mariacallous · 2 months

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Every year in the weeks leading up to Passover, I start to feel a little flutter in my stomach. It makes sense. With seder menus to plan, loads of groceries to buy, a kitchen to scour and turn inside out, and hours of cooking ahead, Passover’s to-do list is simply overwhelming. And this year, I have an extra item to add to my Passover anxiety checklist: the price of eggs.

As anyone who has been grocery shopping in recent months has surely noticed, eggs are wildly expensive right now. Thanks to a combination of avian flu outbreaks amongst egg-laying chickens (which led to a decrease in overall egg production), ongoing supply chain shortages, and general inflation woes, egg prices have risen 70% over the last year. I tend to buy cage-free, organic eggs whenever possible, so I am already used to paying a premium for gorgeous, sunset-colored yolks. And yet I still did a double take when a dozen eggs at my local grocery store was accompanied by a $9.99 price tag. I decided to skip the eggs that week.

But here’s the question at the source of my anxiety: Can I really skip eggs for the entire week of Passover? Like many Ashkenazi American Jews that do not eat kitniyot (I’m not super religious, but old habits die hard!), eggs factor heavily into my Passover menus. Without them, the potato kugel, vegetarian chopped liver and matzah balls served at my family’s seder would simply fall apart. In the middle of the week, when my body is crying out for something other than plain matzah (again) topped with almond butter and bananas (again), eggs offer welcome variety in the form of hearty frittatas, shakshuka and the binder for matzah meal pancakes.

And then there is dessert. With glutinous wheat flour off the table, eggs — and especially stiffly beaten egg whites — provide necessary structure and lift to countless Passover sponge and chiffon cakes, airy nut tortes, flourless cookies and creamy custards. My favorite coconut macaroon recipe calls for egg whites, as do my mother’s crunchy-sweet cocoa meringues. Without even realizing it, I can easily make my way through 3 or 4 dozen eggs while prepping for Passover meals.

The markets have shown some signs of reprieve over the last few weeks as egg prices have begun to dip, but they are still nowhere near back to pre-inflation prices. That means, when I’m loading up my grocery cart with yet another dozen eggs, I’m going to feel it. So while I am not ready to give up eggs completely this Passover, I am definitely planning to scale back — especially on the dessert table.

When life brings me added stress, I tend to jump to planning overdrive. I find that well-organized lists help to tame the anxiety beast and break impossible-feeling scenarios into manageable pieces. So while planning my Passover menu this year, I’ve been searching cookbooks (my own and many others) and the internet for a list of tempting, egg-free confections. It turns out, with a little creativity and a willingness to try something new, Passover can be sweet — even without the eggs. Here are seven egg-free Passover desserts I’m looking forward to making this year:

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ironstakes · 1 year

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Here’s some stuff for my HCxNaruto crossover fic, You Can’t Take it Back. Spoilers! Beware!

So part of the concept for the fic is that most of the hermits have been ‘naturalized’ or born into the world as one of its indigenous lifeforms instead of being in the world in their true player forms. This means that they are going to have a variety of differences from their true forms i.e. how they look with their player skins and that they will be subject to different rules. They don’t cause the world to trigger a random tick speed, for example, and can’t use items like bone meal in the instantaneous way a player can.

I’ve been giving thought to the naturalization process and how it would change the hermits. Part of the mc lore is that the universe loves players and in the Naruto world, the ninja nations are the most powerful. There are many ways to become a strong ninja but the clan bloodlines are notoriously overpowered and give whoever has them a huge advantage. The world/universe would definitely give the hermits situations in which they get that advantage. That is the current (shared) logic for giving each hermit an ability or bloodline limit (kekki genkai). There is another reason, but I’ve decided not to spoil it for now.

So then, who has what?

Before that, I did also chart out the ages for the hermits. This is NOT related to the human people, just the characters! So my basis for the order and approximate spacing out of the ages was the upload date of the first mc video I could find on their channel, with five exceptions: 1) TFC, as the real human dude explicitly said in his first video that he stated playing mc for the first time on the previous Thursday in his first mc upload; I used that date for his character 2) Etho, whose age I adjusted to make sense for when Sakumo could have a first family according to the timeline. If I hadn’t he’d have been too old to be Kakashi’s brother 3) Xisuma, Cleo, and Jevin as those three were not naturalized. As they are still in their true forms I’m just giving them a blanket age of ‘thousands of years old’ for convenience. I know that mathematically seasons are roughly a century but I am purposefully making the hermits much, much older than that.

Having a body that’s a certain age in a certain place doesn’t mean that thousands of years of memories are gone. This leads to some strange behaviors and expectations from the hermits from an outsiders perceptive.

For reference, Kakashi is 25 when my story starts. We begin before canon, and he will be 26 when the canon timeline begins.

Without further ado, the fun part-

Jevin: thousands of years old - player

Xisuma: thousands of years old - player; Admin

Cleo: thousands of years old - player

Scar: 48 years old, Deiton or mud release (clan not named in Naruto canon)

Hypno: 46 years old, Ketsuryūgan which is hypnotism and blood/iron manipulation (Chinoike clan)

Bdubs: 45 years old, Rinnegan that he uses to grow plants; still has shreep powers but doesn’t know it… (in Naruto canon the obtaining the Rinnegan goes like this: a) it can be given to someone by a god or b) someone with a Sharingan and Six Paths chakra can activate it)

False: 43 years old, Shikotsumyaku; a bone bloodline that lets you grow out your bones and use them as armor/weapons (Kaguya clan)

Joe: 40 years old, chakra chains but pale blue white instead of gold; sealing in standard galactic (Uzumaki clan)

Cub: 40 years old, can phase through matter and change size to half size or double size (not from Naruto canon, based on Vex)

Ren: 38 years old, Mokuton aka wood release (Senju clan)

TFC: 36 years old, Byakugan with a specialty of locating and picking out earth materials (Hyuga clan)

Beef: 36 years old, does know some of his clan’s medical techniques and has the unnamed clan bloodlimit that allows him to absorb chakra to duplicate appearance and also memory of a body (Rinha clan)

Impulse: 34 years old, no kekki genkai but has a condition where his body produces extra chakra (hyperchakra synthesis?, not Naruto canon)

Tango: 33 years old, has Koton aka steel release (Metero Konjiki is the only named individual in the Naruto canon with an inherited steel release, for the fic I will assume there is a Konjiki clan)

Zedaph: 33 years old, he’s a very good sensor and animals, even summons are disinclined to disobey him (made up, not in Naruto canon)

Etho: 32 years old, white chakra (Hatake clan- this isn’t canon, rather fanon)

Doc: 32 years old, regrow allows the regrowth of limbs and advanced self-healing (not Naruto canon, made up based on true form Doc missing so many parts, the universe wants to keep him alive here)

xB: 31 years old, has Meiton or dark release which allows him to take chakra from others and control it (clan unknown / unnamed in Naruto canon)

Mumbo: 27 years old, has fully unlocked sharingan and no idea there are multiple stages (Uchiha clan)

Keralis: 27 years old, can induce genjutsu by hearing his voice (made up, based on Keralis having the Silkiest TM voice)

Iskall: 24 years old, Jiton aka magnet release, allows the user to make a magnetic field to manipulate magnetic items (not unique to one clan, seems decently widespread for a bloodlimit)

Stress: 24 years old, dual kekki genkai of Shoton and Hyoton or crystal and ice release respectively. (The Shoton is the bloodlimit of the Yuki clan and their descendants; the Hyoton is unique to one individual in the Naruto anime and there is never a specific clan associated with it)

Wels: 23 years old, can chakra bond with people; bond lets him know where his in-network people are and their general state of being + can infuse things with his chakra, including people, but this is a bind instead of a bond (bonds are mutual, binds are involuntary on the target’s part. Ability is made up, not Naruto canon)

Grian: 20 years old, can turn to dust and possess people (Iburi clan)

Gem: 19 years old, is able to absorb and use natural energy (ability from Jugo’s clan, which is unnamed)

Pearl: 17 years old, has night vision + has an immunity to genjutsu (made up, not from Naruto canon)

Whew, that’s a long list. As you can see, Kakashi has plenty of reason to think Orochimaru has been collecting them… how else would so many people with unique traits and kekki genkai end up in one place? And this is on top of the zombies and skeletons generated by the players around Hermit Town leading him to suspect use of the reanimation jutsu.

Currently I’m pretty happy with this ability lineup. Ren’s going to appear almost eeirly similar to the First Hokage for those who remember him, so I’m looking forward to that. Mumbo and Sasuke are going to be a hilarious combo, and can you just imagine Joe with Naruto?? And then Joe vs Jiraiya? A poet and a writer, two seal wielders who are dangerous and creative in their own rights. I’ve also been thinking about what to do with Sakura- she wouldn’t feel drawn to anyone as she won’t have a ‘blood relative!!? Must Interact.’ moment. I’m thinking about having her hang out with Doc or Scar atm because that seems the most comedic. I’m still pondering that, however, and team seven forming and meeting the hermits is still pretty far off.

#hermitcraft #naruto #HCxNaruto #hermitcraftxnaruto #crossover #fanfiction #Thoughtful rambles

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nancypullen · 1 year

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Annnd I’m Back

I may have mentioned that the mister took a quick trip down to visit his mother and siblings, I’m flying down to see my mom in March so I didn’t tag along on this trip. I still have sticker shock from buying my March ticket. Granted, I’m flying into a small airport but if I’d left from Nashville the price would have been just under $200, leaving from Baltimore (same carrier) was almost triple that. Ugh. I’m still going through Atlanta so it’s not like I was able to book a nifty non-stop. It is what it is. Just seems like a rip-off, and I’m in denial about things like longer trip, added fuel costs,etc. It’s not that much longer. Anywayyyyy, enough beefing about that. While Mickey was out of town I unplugged. I ignored news, social media (mostly) and even email. I lost myself in arts and crafts, reading, and watched a lot of Ina Garten. It was soothing. I forgot about the crazy world and just existed in my happy bubble. Sure, I could do a lot of that when my spouse is home - but it’s lovelier to do it with no timetable. I could skip making meals because if I wasn’t hungry it didn’t matter. I’ve been worrying about everyone’s meal schedule but my own since I was eighteen. Turns out I really only get hungry about once a day. I might be onto something here. Oh sure, you could say that just because I cooked for someone else doesn’t mean I have to sit down and eat it too. Get outta’ here with that crazy talk. I could waste away to normal doing that. Most of my meals looked like this - roasted green beans, brown butter carrots from the crockpot, and a dab of garlic aioli to dip those beans in. Healthy-ish.

Moving on to the crafty part of my week - some of it was practical and some of it was frivolous. I happen to think that frivolity is a necessary part of life. The practical side of things had to do with that big ol’ trunk I bought a couple weeks ago. It sits under the double windows in the master bedroom (I’ve been told that’s politically incorrect and it should be primary bedroom). That’s the perfect spot for it but it blocks a heating/cooling vent. I figured all it needed was a little lift. I found some wooden legs, not quite as big and squatty as I wanted, but I’m a fan of using what’s available. I called upon my old friend spray paint...

and in no time that trunk was raised just to window height (the cats love it) and air was once again flowing freely.

I wonder where that trunk has been and what it has held - wish it could talk! My next project was equally as easy, and involved tea cups. There’s an auction house in Denton, Trice Auctions, and you can buy anything from tea cups to a dump truck there. I opted for the cups. Trice is a company that handles mostly estate sales. Every week they post a variety of goods and you can bid from the comfort of your home and pick up your winnings the following day. I tend to get excited over furniture and dishes (McCoy bowls, Fire King Jadeite, etc) and my picks usually close at a higher price than I’m willing to pay. Nice to know I have good taste though. I’ve purchased some gorgeous frames - a grouping of three for TWO DOLLARS, and some beautiful tea cups and saucers. The cups and saucers came in at about two dollars a set, so I spent something like eight or nine dollars on those. I’m turning them into pretty bird feeders. Anything is possible with Gorilla Glue.

I’d ordered a set of plant stakes from Amazon - the type that support large plants, I chose some that are 30 inches tall.

Once again, my BFF showed up to help...

they arrived silver, no thank you. I would have loved to really dress them up, maybe use something glittery, but I went with a good, solid green so that the stake will actually blend in with the gardens or potted plants where they’ll eventually be placed. Once the stakes were dry I glued the saucer to that circular part and let it set. Then I glued the tea cup to the saucer. When spring arrives my porch plants and a couple of garden spots will offer bird seed in these sweet little cups.

I’ll put them in protected areas, and they’ll be easy enough to rinse out with a hose. I’m convinced that the birds will appreciate the bit of fancy. I’d love to see a robin or wren perched on the edge of that cup and enjoying a snack.

I did play with a bit of clay this week as well and made a pair of earrings to celebrate the arrival of February. I figured it was easier to make hugs and kisses than groundhogs.

And since the grandgirl’s birthday is coming up I made a little bo for her to store the crown jewels. She loves nothing more than a tiara and to deck herself in glittery, shiny things. The universe gave her the right Grancy for that. I try not to give her things that don’t come with a storage container of its own. Imagine a little girl with two sets of grandparents, some great-grandparents, and a collection of aunts and uncles who love to give her things. It fills up a room and a house pretty quickly. That’s why I try to provide storage with the gift. I found one of those magnetic-close boxes (in pink!) for a couple of bucks. It’s about 8 inches by 11 inches, so perfect!

I rummaged around in my odds and ends and found some black velvety fabric. Probably left over from a long ago Halloween. So I measured a piece of cardboard from the bajillion Amazon packages we get, and made sure it fit the box.

I had some pillow stuffing, but you could use foam, batting, whatever you have handy. I glued that down on the cardboard, wrapped the fabric around that and glued it in the back, then glued in the whole she-bang, and now we have a box for her crowns.

I’ll put some smaller boxes inside to hold her clip on earrings and some sparkly necklaces. Every girl should have a treasure chest, right? I feel like I need to swipe those inside walls with a hint of glitter. Maybe not. So there you have it, I was alone for four days and didn’t waste a minute of it. In my world anything is possible with paint and glue. I didn’t share the painting that I worked on because it’s in progress - but I’m getting better at florals and I’ll be using some of those pretty frames I picked up at the auction. I’m thinking of branching out and doing multi-media collages with my dead people. Why limit them to cards? I’m sure some woman needs this on her wall.

Or maybe this in her office.

On canvas with a combination of paint, fabric, and some doodads - they’d make nice gifts for girlfriends. Can you tell I’m trying to talk myself into it? I’m going to give it a whirl. Why not? And that, my friends, explains my absence for the last few days. I’ve been knee deep in fun. Well, my kind of fun. I hope that you’re doing something that feeds your soul and takes you away from the crazy world from time to time. We all need it. My talents are meager but I still find joy in using them. Use up what the universe gave you - your singing voice, your athleticism, your musical talents, your green thumb, your baking skills, whatever it is! Don’t waste your gift. You don’t have to be the very best at it, you don’t have to make money from it, if you enjoy it - that’s enough. Don’t turn pleasure into pressure. On that note, I’ll wrap up this rambling post. Sending out oodles of love and crossing my fingers that the groundhog sees his shadow tomorrow. I know, I know, everyone else is sick of winter. I just want one blizzard and then I’ll shut up. We woke up to a dusting of snow today and it was gone by noon. Not good enough. Come on, Punxsutawney Phil - throw me a bone!

Hear me out, even if it stays chilly we’re still gaining daylight, right? Win-win! Until tomorrow - stay safe, stay well.

Nancy

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eazy-group · 5 months

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Souper Stars: Top 5 Soup Makers for 2024

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Souper Stars: Top 5 Soup Makers for 2024

Hey soup enthusiasts! If you’re like me and crave a comforting bowl of homemade soup, you know the struggle of spending hours in the kitchen, chopping and stirring. Fear not, fellow soup aficionados, because I’ve embarked on a mission to find the crème de la crème of soup makers.

After numerous steamy trials and hearty taste tests, I present to you the top 5 soup makers that would earn a spot in my kitchen. (Number 1 being my own soup maker)

So if you are thinking of purchasing a soup maker, not sure if they are right for you or just fancy a new gadget! Sit back, grab your favourite beverage and read on to find out what I think are the top 5 soup makers of 2024.

1. Morphy Richards 1.6L Total Control Soup Maker

The Morphy Richards 1.6L Total Control Soup Maker is a game-changer for anyone seeking culinary convenience without compromising on flavour. Boasting a generous 1.6L capacity, this sleek kitchen gadget allows you to effortlessly whip up velvety soups, chunky stews, and smooth bisques with the touch of a button. What sets it apart is the user-friendly control panel, providing total control over blending speed, cooking time, and temperature, ensuring your soup reaches the perfect consistency every time. The White and stainless steel design not only adds a touch of elegance to your kitchen but also ensures durability. With its time-saving efficiency and easy-pour functionality, the Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker is a must-have for busy individuals craving the comfort of homemade soups without the fuss. It’s a culinary companion that transforms your kitchen into a soup haven, offering a delightful and hassle-free cooking experience.

Pros:

Total Control at Your Fingertips: The standout feature of the Morphy Richards 1.6L Total Control Soup Maker is its user-friendly control panel. With multiple settings and precise temperature control, you have the power to customize your soups to perfection. Whether you prefer a velvety smooth consistency or a chunky texture, this soup maker puts you in the driver’s seat.

Generous Capacity: With a 1.6L capacity, this soup maker is ideal for whipping up hearty servings to feed the whole family or to prepare lunches for the week. The generous size ensures you won’t be left wanting, and it’s perfect for entertaining guests with a variety of delicious soups.

Stainless Steel Mixed with White Elegance: Morphy Richards understands the importance of aesthetics in the kitchen. The sleek stainless steel and White design not only adds a touch of sophistication to your countertop but also ensures durability. The robust build quality gives you confidence that this soup maker is built to last.

Easy-Pour Functionality: Pouring soup directly from the maker into your bowl is a cinch, thanks to the smartly designed spout. Say farewell to messy transfers and hello to a seamless serving experience.

Cons:

Not Suitable for Large Gatherings: While the 1.6L capacity is excellent for regular family meals, it might fall short if you frequently entertain large groups. If you’re hosting a dinner party, you may find yourself making multiple batches to accommodate everyone.

Learning Curve for Beginners: The plethora of settings and controls might be a tad overwhelming for kitchen novices. Although the Total Control Soup Maker comes with a comprehensive manual, some users may require a bit of experimentation to master all the functionalities.

Loud Blending Noise: Like many powerful kitchen appliances, the Morphy Richards 1.6L Total Control Soup Maker produces a noticeable blending noise. If you’re sensitive to sound or enjoy a quiet kitchen, this might be a minor drawback.

Cost: This soup maker is double the cost of some others. But I thought it was worth it for the sleek look that matched my kitchen.

2. Drew & Cole 1.6L Soup Maker

The Drew & Cole 1.6L Soup Maker offers a remarkable cooking experience with its memory function, allowing you to season or add ingredients during a cooking cycle without resetting. Unlike other soup makers, it continues cooking from where you left off. Cleaning is a breeze with the Auto Clean Function – just add a drop of detergent. Whether you prefer chunky or smooth soups, this versatile appliance caters to both. Create a hearty traditional vegetable soup in just 28 minutes or opt for an extra smooth blend for silky perfection. With a substantial 1.6L capacity, it’s perfect for batch cooking, preparing up to five bowls of soup in minutes – ideal for busy professionals or families looking to add healthy vegetables to their diet. The multi-purpose functionality extends beyond soups, offering specialized settings for dairy-free soy milk and effortless production of silky-smooth oat milk. With Drew & Cole, culinary convenience meets versatility!

3. Tower T12031 Soup & Smoothie Maker with Intelligent Control System 1.6L

The Tower Soup Maker, with its generous 1.6-litre capacity, is a budget-friendly kitchen gem that effortlessly accommodates family-sized portions of soups and smoothies. This versatile appliance not only blends but also heats your ingredients, streamlining your meal preparation at an incredible price point. Whether you fancy a hearty chunky soup or a velvety smooth blend, the Tower Soup Maker caters to your culinary desires. Its premium stainless steel jug and blade ensure durability, enhancing the product’s longevity and overall performance.

4. Salter EK5118GUNMETALV2 Soup Maker – Stainless Steel 1.6 L

Discover the perfect balance of cost-effectiveness and functionality with this mid-budget Salter Soup Maker, offering a remarkable 65% reduction in energy bills compared to a 1.8 kW electric hob. Elevate your culinary experience any day of the week with this essential blender, designed for creating delicious smoothies and homemade soups. The stylish meal maker boasts a smart digital control panel, ensuring a stress-free dinner preparation. With an impressive range of 5 settings – smooth, chunky, blend/clean, drinks, and keep warm – this highly practical cooking tool adapts to your every culinary whim. The built-in auto memory function adds a layer of convenience, allowing you to seamlessly add more ingredients mid-cycle. Experience the perfect blend of affordability and versatility with the Salter Soup Maker, your go-to kitchen companion.

5. Hairy Bikers 1.6L Soup Maker

Introducing the Hairy Bikers’ stylish 1.6L capacity soup maker, a time and money-saving kitchen essential for families. With the guidance of this popular cooking duo, you can now make approximately 6 portions of soup, utilising leftover ingredients from around the kitchen, ensuring both resourcefulness and deliciousness. This versatile soup maker offers a variety of settings, allowing you to craft your preferred soup texture, be it smooth or chunky, and even try your hand at making a refreshing smoothie. Designed with convenience in mind, the soup maker features overfill and overspill sensors, eliminating worries about mess during use. To enhance your soup-making precision, integrated scales are included, making it a helpful tool for following your favourite soup recipes with the utmost accuracy. Trust in the Hairy Bikers’ expertise to revolutionise your soup-making experience, providing both practicality and flavour in one stylish package.

In conclusion, these top 5 soup makers have been put through the wringer, and they emerged as the champions of soup perfection. Whether you’re a culinary whiz or a kitchen newbie, investing in one of these souper stars will undoubtedly elevate your soup game. So, don your apron, gather your ingredients, and let the soup-making adventures begin! Happy souping! 🍲

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Authentic Korean Food About my experiences eating Korean food in the United Arab Emirates, I keep a blog. For the first time, I’m going to a Korean restaurant in AbuDhabi (Taon Korean Restaurant). In Abu Dhabi, they specialize in serving traditional Korean food. The SOFITEL HOTEL ABU DHABI CORNICHE is where the restaurant is situated. It’s a five-star luxurious hotel. I had the opportunity to eat at a Korean BBQ restaurant thanks to this hotel. Both the meal and the service were top-notch. A competent chef is in charge of the Abu Dhabi Korean Restaurant’s culinary team. I spoke briefly with the chef de cuisine of the Abu Dhabi Korean Restaurant. The chef gives a brief introduction to Korean culture and cuisine.

Bibimbap

A common Korean rice meal called bibimbap, also known as bibimbap and pronounced bee-bim-BOP is topped with fresh and cooked vegetables and the hot red chile sauce gochujang. On top is typically placed a fried egg and seasoned raw or grilled beef.

Although the presentation of the dish varies, the various vegetables and meat are typically placed on top of the rice and combined before consumption. While Korean BBQ has gained popularity in the US, bibimbap is poised to overtake it as one of Korea’s most well-liked dishes.

The word bibimbap, which means “mixed rice,” can also be translated as “mixed meal” because the word “bap” is also used to denote a meal in a broader meaning. In Korean, the word bap (bhp, bob, bab) refers to cooked grains, particularly rice.

A Fried Chicken

Traditional American fast food is given a unique flavor by Korean fried chicken. In contrast to its American equivalents, the chicken is double-fried in vegetable oil after being covered in a sweet and spicy sauce. Some eateries add green pepper to the batter for a spicier kick. Because of this, the interior flesh is incredibly moist, and the lightly battered skin is crispy and lard-free. It’s a well-liked late-night treat that is typically paired with a beer.

Ramen Noodles

Japanese noodle soups come in a variety called ramen. Chinese-style wheat noodles are used, along with toppings such as sliced pork, nori (dried seaweed), menma, and scallions, and the broth is frequently seasoned with soy sauce or miso. Two types of ramen from various regions of Japan include tonkatsu (pork bone broth) ramen from Kyushu and miso ramen from Hokkaido. In contrast to other varieties of ramen, mazemen is served with a sauce (such as tare).

Seolleongtang (Ox Bone Soup)

Ox bones, ox flesh, and briskets are the main ingredients of Korea’s traditional hot soup seolleongtang. It is usually spiced with salt, ground black pepper, chopped green onions, or minced garlic, depending on the consumer’s preferences. The soup is typically served with rice and has a milky white, hazy look. Nearly all Korean restaurants in Seoul serve seolleongtang, which is renowned for its soft yet chewy texture and creamy broth.

Stew Kimchi

Kimchi stew is one of the most well-known stews in Korean cooking. The dish is flavorful, meaty, spicy, and salty, and practically everyone likes it. As long as they can stomach spicy food, I’ve never met a person who didn’t like kimchi-jjigae.

Even before the Joseon dynasty, kimchi was a non-spicy pickled vegetable supper; nevertheless, it wasn’t until the Korean peninsula’s mid-era introduction of chili peppers that the type of kimchi that has come to be the de facto standard of today was born. Around the same time, kimchi jjigae is supposed to have started.

Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake)

A spicy Korean meal called Ddukbokki (also called Tteokbokki) is composed of cylinder-shaped rice cakes, triangular fish cakes, veggies, and a sweet red chili sauce. Ddeukbokki is well-known for its sweet and sour flavors.

Beef-based Bulgogi

Translated as “fire meat,” bulgogi. Frequently, it is prepared using chicken, pork, or tender beef pieces. However, beef is always used to prepare bulgogi unless otherwise specified.

Having been around for countless years, it is without a doubt one of the most well-known Korean traditional dishes. Naturally, the ways to prepare bulgogi have evolved and differ by area.

To concentrate on our discussion, we’ll explore the most popular way to make beef bulgogi in modern times. Korean barbecue restaurants serve bulgogi, while many South Korean fast-food restaurants sell hamburgers flavored with bulgogi. The bulgogi-marinated hamburger patty is frequently served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

We had a wonderful day together overall, and I love Korean food. The meal and service were both excellent. Thanks for reading about my experiences eating Korean food in the United Arab Emirates. To Improve Your Experience Eating Korean Food One of Abu Dhabi’s top Korean eateries extends beyond Abu Dhabi. In the United Arab Emirates, the best Korean restaurant

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goodlomo · 2 years

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Corum 20 coin watch

CORUM 20 COIN WATCH MOVIE

CORUM 20 COIN WATCH MANUAL

CORUM 20 COIN WATCH SERIES

No one thought the Corum Gold Coin Watch was too diminutive on Ronnie’s above-average frame. If you’re doubtful on that front, know that President Ronald Reagan rocked one of these - albeit on a gold bracelet - on the cover of Time magazine in 1980. It comes in at 36mm which is a perfect size for a dress watch and it uses the $20 Double Eagle from 1899 as its base. I’d guess that it dates from the 1990s or even the 80s but it looks to be in fine shape. Today’s Corum Gold Coin Watch comes to us via Chrono24 and SwissWatchExpo out of Atlanta, Georgia. Despite the fact that Corum still makes these, they bring me back to a far different time as you’ll read below. Yes, these could be considered as garish and possibly even uncreative, but I think they look far better than, say, a loud gold medallion around one’s neck. Corum’s watches were different and always straddled the line between jewelry and watchmaking. I recall these in stores as a kid next to the brand’s famous Golden Bridge. If you’re curious about my thoughts on the Corum Gold Coin Watch, I must say I’m a fan.

CORUM 20 COIN WATCH MANUAL

They were also outfitted with quartz, automatic, and manual wind movements. Regarding styling, these watches came in a variety of sizes during their production. Of course, such an act would make you “illin'”! Seriously, though, for all the people who tell us our watches aren’t really worth anything, you’d have them eating their hats over this watch. With the Corum Gold Coin Watch, it might be fun to walk into McDonald’s and use your timepiece to pay for your meal instead of a $20 bill. Imagine a bunch of young kids being handcuffed and thrown into the back of a squad car for hurting a few Abes! So, with that in mind, how the heck can the Corum Gold Coin Watch be allowed? It turns out that altering currency is ok if it’s not meant to be used as currency again. But somewhere along the way, some wisenheimer told us that we could go to jail for defacing legal currency. By the way, I’ve noticed that this whole throwing away of money is a very American thing - no one seems to wish for anything elsewhere. We scraped them on sidewalks, tortured them by submerging them in Coca-Cola to see what that acidic brew would do to the finish, and we threw them into fountains and made wishes. Now, when I was a kid, we did mean things to pennies. Finally, Corum inscribes its name on the front in black to let you know that this is no ordinary coin. Of course, a hole is drilled into the front side for the central pinion and hands. Generally, a ridged edge surrounds the original coin and lugs are attached to this. There’s a thin portion that makes up the case back and the thicker half is hollowed out and a movement is placed inside. The Corum Gold Coin Watch is a coin that’s been sawed in two. Especially considering that such behavior today would indicate that America has truly become great again. I mean, can you imagine carrying around piles of pirate’s loot as a normal daily habit? It fascinates me. Yes, there was a time when gold was in circulation with denominations like $5, $10, $20, and so on. Essentially, this watch takes older legal currency - generally of the American type - made from gold and typically from the late 1800s to early 1900s and turns it into a watch. It was way back in 1964 that the Corum Gold Coin Watch debuted and it’s been made on and off since that time in many different forms. Well, with the Corum Gold Coin Watch, you can literally be money with this baby strapped onto your wrist. It was a brief, if albeit annoying fad that predates a lot of the bro-isms that infect our world today.

CORUM 20 COIN WATCH MOVIE

You wanted different and today serves it up with the Corum Gold Coin Watch.ĭo you remember the movie Swingers? One take away from that film was people calling each other, “money,” when they were doing something awesome. But I am a man of the people and if you ask I shall deliver. What can I say? Sometimes you folks just don’t show up when I talk about something eccentric.

CORUM 20 COIN WATCH SERIES

Well, you all showed up in force and the Speedy stormed the polls on the way to 70% Wrist Game mastery! On the other hand, we also received some deep sighs as this series has focused heavily on both Omega and that other brand with a coronet as a logo. Last week, we asked you to decide whether the 2017 Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary edition was worth your hard earned ducats. This week, we put the pedal to the metal with a real chunk of gold as we ask you to vote on the Corum Gold Coin Watch. Welcome back to Wrist Game or Crying Shame, the weekly series that puts you in the driver’s seat.

#Corum 20 coin watch

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shynerdnerd · 2 years

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Asian Cuisine

Bibimbap

A Fried Chicken

Ramen Noodles

Seolleongtang (Ox Bone Soup)

Stew Kimchi

Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake)

Beef-based Bulgogi

Translated as “fire meat,” bulgogi. Frequently, it is prepared using chicken, pork, or tender beef pieces. However, beef is always used to prepare bulgogi unless otherwise specified.

Having been around for countless years, it is without a doubt one of the most well-known Korean traditional dishes. Naturally, the ways to prepare bulgogi have evolved and differ by area.

#korean food #asianfood #korean restaurant #taon #korean cafe

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Peach truck jam recipe

PEACH TRUCK JAM RECIPE HOW TO

If you haven’t heard of The Peach Truck, you can look them up here every summer I pine after those fresh Georgia peaches. I have had Peach-Caramel Sticky Buns on my mental to-do list for quite some time, and was quite happy to find a recipe for them in new The Peach Truck Cookbook. Why was not my peach round and finished like a billiard ball?īut it wasn’t round and finished like a billiard ball Īnd because I say so, you would like to throw something at me. I am thinking, of course, of the peach before I ate it. White Pizza with Peach, Pancetta, and Chile.And hard with the intention to keep them.įrom that shallow-silvery wine-glass on a short stem Proscuitto, Burrata, and Pan-Roasted Peach Salad 3. I've attached pictures of a few of the recipes I've made. I hope you'll get it and enjoy it like I have. I really can't say enough about this cookbook. There are also instructions for canning and freezing peaches, and a whole pantry section if you want to make a peach hot sauce or peach ketchup that you can keep in your fridge for months.

PEACH TRUCK JAM RECIPE HOW TO

Since a lot of the recipes include how to make things like pie crust, empanada dough, etc., this can be a great resource if you want to, say, make an apple pie for the holidays but want the crust to be better than a frozen store-bought one. You can also get a lot of use out of this even if it isn't peach season. Oh, and obviously, the final result is delicious. And the photos of the dishes are shot beautifully. The book also helpfully includes substitutions if a harder-to-find ingredient isn't available. A helpful inclusion is the amount of hands-on time and total time needed for every dish, which can help give me an idea of when to plan on a meal being ready. The recipes are simple-usually no more than a few steps-and are explained in a delightful, easy-to-follow way. And luckily, that's all you need to make these dishes and fool people into thinking you've got a Food Network show in the works. I'm not an experienced or naturally skilled chef, but I am good at following directions. Everything from a breakfast smoothie or a hearty salad to a pulled pork sandwich with peaches or a classic peach pie-it truly has something for every mood or occasion. This cookbook is my new standard for cooking at home. Also included are beautiful photographs illustrating each recipe and a pocket peach education-as Jessica and Stephen take you through peach varieties, best harvesting practices, and everything you need to know to have a peach-stocked pantry.įull of character and charm, The Peach Truck Cookbook is not only an essential addition to the peach-lover’s kitchen, it will bring the beauty of summer to your table all year round. Many of Nashville’s most celebrated hotspots and chefs, including Sean Brock, Lisa Donovan, and Tandy Wilson, have contributed recipes, so you’ll also get a how-to on cult menu items such as Sean Brock’s Double Cheeseburger with Peach Ketchup, Mas Tacos Peach Tamales, and Burger Up’s Peach Truck Margarita. Whether you’re craving peach pecan sticky buns, peach jalapeno cornbread, white pizza with peach, pancetta, and chile, or minty peach lemonade-or have always wanted to try your hand at making a classic peach pie-Stephen and Jessica have you covered. With The Peach Truck Cookbook, the couple brings the lusciousness of the Georgia peach and the savory and sweet charms of Southern cooking, as well as the story behind their success and an insider’s guide to the Nashville food scene, to readers everywhere.įrom first bites to easy lunches to mouth-watering dinner dishes and sumptuous desserts, The Peach Truck Cookbook captures the Southern cooking renaissance with fresh, delectable, farm-to-table recipes that are easy to follow and feature peaches in every form. Since starting their company in 2012, Stephen and Jessica have attracted a quarter of a million followers on social media and have delivered more than 4.5 million peaches to tens of thousands of customers in 48 states. Their only reservation: Where were the luscious peaches that Stephen remembered from his childhood in Georgia? Amid Nashville’s burgeoning food scene, the couple partnered with his hometown peach orchard to bring just-off-the-tree Georgia peaches to their adopted city, selling them out of the back of their 1964 Jeep Gladiator in Nashville’s farmer’s markets. When Stephen and Jessica Rose settled in Nashville, they fell in love with their new city. A warm and stylish Southern cookbook, from the owners of the beloved Nashville-based The Peach Truck, celebrating all things peach in 100 fresh and flavorful recipes.

#Peach truck jam recipe

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edgewaterfarmcsa · 2 years

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CSA WEEK 2: June 22nd

- p i c k l i s t -

GARLIC SCAPES - SCALLIONS - BIG BEAUTIFUL BASIL - BOK CHOY - RHUBARB -

STRAWBERRIES - CELERY - LETTUCE

Just on time, with the arrival of the Summer Solstice, came the arrival of our berry crop. And while we’ve been picking for two weeks now, it was not until yesterday that we could see a significant ripening of the fruit. So at the very last minute, we made the “oh hot damn, we have a lot of berries” call and opened our PYO STRAWBERRY fields to the community. However, we gotta be candid here- our early varieties are not ideal. While the fruit is plentiful, the berries are smaller than what you are historically used to picking from our fields. Many factors play into this reduced crop: Asian Garden Beetle, root disease, winter injury, a super wet Summer in 2021, etc… Honestly, it’s a total bummer and we’ve talked about bush hogging the early fruit many times. BUT, what is JUNE without berries? What is the solstice without red stained fingers?

We can’t give up on this early crop just yet… so the fields are open and ripe for the picking daily, 8am-1pm.

And for those that choose to wait a bit on PYO, we do believe the mid to late season varieties are looking good.

All that said, CSA fam, I think it's important as we go on this picking and eating journey together to know about crop failure. We have the next 16 weeks of CSA. Which means a whole season of some crops going really well (beautiful and abundant harvests!) and some crops being total duds (think bug damage, rot, etc…).

But that’s farming for ya.

Regardless, do as you do in June, and devour/shortcake/jam every strawberry that comes into arms reach.

For the season is fleeting!

PRO-TIPS:

Garlic scapes: Have you grilled yours yet? DO IT. Smear with olive oil, salt and pepper, throw on the grill until charred, eat immediately.

Big beautiful basil bunches: Make more pesto or toss into salads/stir fries!

The biscuit topping includes the curious ingredient of hard-boiled egg yolks. I’ve been trying for days to find the reason behind it’s inclusion (as I am sure someone will ask) but without my cookbooks still boxed up, my access to technique information is limited. I know that some people grind up a hard boiled yolk in their sables, to make them sandier and would argue that this makes the biscuits a little richer and cakier. Whether that’s the official rationale behind it or not, however, I don’t care — this will be the only biscuit topping I use for now on. It is perfect. I never should have doubted it.

As for the dish together, the one note I’d add is that the proportion of biscuit to fruit is actually quite high. Now I know this sounds like a dream come true for a lot of people, but should you like a little more fruit with your cake, simply double the fruit quantity below, or halve the topping.

For dough

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

3 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 hard-boiled egg yolks

1/8 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream

For rhubarb

2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 6 cups)

1/2 cup sugar

1-inch piece of vanilla bean, split lengthwise, pulp scraped

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, egg yolks, and salt. Pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the flour resembles coarse meal. Add 2/3 cup of cream and pulse until the dough comes together. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it together, incorporating any stray crumbs.

Using a small ice cream scoop or a large spoon*, form the dough into 2-inch balls, then flatten them slightly into thick rounds. Chill for 20 minutes (and up to 2 hours). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the rhubarb in a shallow 21/2- quart casserole dish and toss with sugar, vanilla, and cornstarch. Allow to macerate 15 minutes.

Arrange the biscuit rounds on top, leaving about an inch between them. Brush the biscuits with cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake the cobbler until the rhubarb is bubbling and the biscuits are golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or crème fraîche.

* I haven’t unearthed my scoops yet, but I did find some cookie cutters, so I simply patted my dough out on a floured surface and cut them instead. Besides, who doesn’t like flower-shaped biscuits?

As for all the other crops included in this pick-list,

welcome to salad season!

The following are some standby combos and quasi recipes I hold onto to brighten up all these greens for eating:

Rice noodle bowls! Perfect vehicle for every green thing. Just add coconut aminos or tamari and sesame oil. For protein you will have to look elsewhere- but as for the basil, scallions, lettuce, celery - just chop and fold in.

GARLIC SCAPE PESTO SALAD DRESSING: Remember all that garlic scape pesto you made last week (and may or may not be sweating out rn)? Take a couple of tablespoons of that and add the following: olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Everything to taste- whisk to combine.

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Expressions

There’s a broad range of expressions you’ll get used to seeing on your feedee’s face as they progress along their gaining journey. I know firsthand; I’ve gone through several. I enjoy the variety but, more than anything, I enjoy seeing how they change over time as each gainer makes their peace with the fast-approaching inevitable.

Pleasure always comes first — the flushed exhilaration of a new fatty, finally getting to live their long-cherished and often deeply hidden dream of letting go, eating whatever they want, and getting as fat as they possibly can. The look of pure satisfaction as they grasp a rounded belly packed with food, feeling themself getting fuller and bigger — feeling, after a while, a flabby paunch starting to come in, the belly staying round and prominent even when they haven’t eaten a full meal. Bliss.

It isn’t usually too long after the initial high that another expression becomes more common: desire. That look of animalistic possessiveness whenever something delicious and fattening comes into view — pizza, mac ‘n cheese, burgers, barbecue, pasta, cake, ice cream, you name it. They can’t help themselves; they have to have it. They go for their quarry with a singular focus, their pudgy hands and arms reaching out for whatever it is they want to stuff into their waiting gullet. Over time, desire turns to greed, their double chin and bingo wings jiggling as they add yet another plate of food to their out-of-control bulk.

Then relaxation gets added into the mix. Having indulged themself to the point of having a few hundred extra pounds now, the natural inclination is to take it easy — it’s hard work being this fat, they think. Hands folded across the now enormous belly spilling well into their lap, legs with rolls of fat the size of a beer belly perched on a footstool, side rolls filling and overflowing their easy chair, they sit back with plenty of snacks and plenty to watch on tv. It’s just as well they should be allowed their dozing stupor; the fewer calories they burn, the quicker they can pack more fat onto their frame.

Perhaps not surprisingly, exhaustion tends to follow — the tired look of someone who has to haul the equivalent weight of three people around every single time they move. Who has trouble getting a decent night’s sleep or a deep breath even with their CPAP on hand. Who would like to slow down and take it easy for a while, but feels bad at seeing all the food you’re cooking and snacks you’re making go to waste. It may be hard work being as fat as they are, but it’s even harder work getting fatter as fat as they are.

At about this point, frustration becomes the dominant expression. Anyone would be frustrated, I’m sure, having to negotiate moving around a near half-ton body all day, every day. Trying to sit up, trying to roll over, using every bit of strength to stand up, plodding pathetically from one room to another, trying to set the uncontrollable cascade of fat covering their body down in something resembling gracefulness, and only partially succeeding — this is their reality, every day. They’re confronted repeatedly with all the things they’re too fat and heavy to do anymore, like drive a car, fit in a car, walk out to the car, fit into clothes, fit through doorways; those kinds of things. At the same time, they’re driven by a continual, gnawing hunger — a need for that next meal or plate or snack like they’ve never felt before. They want to put down the fork, try to get back into control again, master that hunger getting them plumper by the day. But they never seem to manage.

Which leads to the next expression: fear, with maybe a little indignation mixed in for good measure. They realize what’s happening to them, how out of control they are and how their last remnants of autonomy over their body are slipping away with each click of the rising scale. They realize that once they can’t walk, can’t move, can’t do anything but lay back and take in more food, they’re into the last act of this dietary misadventure. Never mind that they doomed themself to this a long time ago and confirmed their fate with bite after fattening bite; it was never real to them until the pile of lard their body has become has them pinned to where they last happened to sit or lay down, there to remain until some kind soul helps them struggle to their bloated feet.

Inevitably, panic follows sooner or later. It may be from the claustrophobia of having over a thousand pounds of dense, weighty, expanding fat crushing their frame and organs. It may be from noticing that no matter how much slop gets forced down their gullet, they’re never satisfied, never close to full, will never be able to stop the tremendous hunger they’ve created no matter how fat they get trying. It may be from realizing, now that you can finally drop your mask, how this was the plan all along, getting them fatter than any human has any business being, and getting off on seeing how much further they can go. It never gets old, seeing them wallow around, trying to move as if their body weren’t a living waterbed, flapping their massive flab-encased arms and engorged legs in some pathetic attempt to get up and get away. It doesn’t take long before they grow red-faced and exhausted from the effort, of course; and I can never resist fucking their fat rolls at this, their moment of ultimate dread and horror at the overfed disaster they’ve become.

But the expression that is invariably my favorite is resignation. That distant, frowning, vacant look that peers out from an overinflated face sitting atop a mountain of soft, wobbling flesh. The expression of someone who understands that this is all there is, and all there ever will be again: eating, fucking, growing. A slow drowning amidst the rising tide of lard, the relentless storm surge of pound after pound packing into their floundering body, and the tsunami of the… well, the inevitable conclusion they will soon experience, as have all their predecessors. But for now, they suck down their gainer shake dispassionately, letting their belly flow over their bloated ankles to press harder and harder against their feet, absently rubbing the topmost bank of side rolls at the far extreme of their reach, and heaving their blobby distended chest in and out in an effort to stay somewhat lucid for a few more minutes. Resigned to that fact that, in rather a shorter time than they might wish, their body will be so filled with goo and choked with fat that they’ll be left with no expression at all.

#extreme weight gain #feeder fiction #gainerfiction #gaining #ssbhm #weight gain fiction #weight gain story #wg fiction #wg story

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lucifer-is-a-bag-of-dicks · 3 years

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seeing as I'm doing a bit of burnout recovery, I'm gonna take a moment to share some helpful mental health tips about looking after yourself during hard times

they're just small simple things but they can make a bit of a difference, especially in regards to food and hygiene

feel free to add your own little tricks and tips if you have any, not everything works for everyone so the more variety the better ~

keep your morning medication and a bottle of water next to your bed, if you can't make yourself get up, at least you can have your pills on time

if you're struggling to eat, any food is good food, if you can only eat half a muesli bar, that's a win, the ones with nuts are especially good because they're full of good fats, I like the chocolate/peanut ones ~

nutrient drinks like Up&Gos or any kind of breakfast drink are great, some of them don't need to be refrigerated so you can keep them by your bed if you need to eat or drink something with your morning pills (this may depend on what is/isn't available in your local shops)

lunchbox foods, small packaged things you'd send a kid to school with, fruit cups last a long time in the fridge compared to fresh fruit, and kids squeezy pouches of yogurt are easier to eat than the little tubs

if your anxiety is so bad you can't keep any solids down, try baby food, it's more nutritious and the servings are tiny, eat it slowly with a small spoon

keep in mind that eating 'unhealthy' is better than not eating at all, if your options are 'get takeaway' or 'skip a meal' you're better off with the takeaway, being malnourished is a whole lot more dangerous than gaining weight, and this is coming from my actual dietitian

also is your stomach always acting up? feeling nauseous? you gotta run to the toilet all the time? anxiety can play havoc with your guts REAL bad, if you can't link your tummy upsets to anything you're eating and your doctor can't find anything physically wrong, it could be anxiety, try to eat more fibre if you can (bread, fruit, oats etc) and drink lots of water

actually just do that anyway, drink lots of water, keep a bottle nearby and try to drink from it whenever you think about it, dehydration makes everything feel worse

if you struggle to shower regularly and feel really gross, MOOD, but also keep baby wipes nearby when you use the toilet, give your face, your pits and your bits a wipe down before you go to bed, your arms and legs too if you feel up to it, and change your underwear while you're at it, I stg you'll feel fresh as hell

also use roll on deodorant, spray on can build up a waxy residue after a while if you aren't showering (and it takes a heap of scrubbing to clear up)

if you struggle to brush your teeth, a mouthwash rinse before bed or even just swishing some water around your mouth after eating is better than nothing

don't make yourself do all the dishes in one go, you are allowed to clean just one thing at a time as you need it, but if you give everything a quick rinse before you leave it in the sink, it'll make it easier to clean later

turn big tasks into little tasks, whole room is a pile of clothes? you keep telling yourself you need to clean it all but you get overwhelmed immediately? you don't have to clean it all in one go

set yourself a smaller task like 'I'm gonna get the clothes off the floor', maybe a bunch of them end up on your chair or your desk, but some of them could end up in the laundry or put away, and some is better than none! (also being able to see your floor again feels so good omg)

forcing yourself to do a big job is just gonna make you put it off and off and off, doing just a little bit of it is better than doing none of it

and there's this awesome little thing called Body Doubling, where just having someone be present with you while you do a task makes the task easier to do, even if they aren't helping, I've found it works even over an online call

if you have a friend who also needs to get a chore done, set up a digital body double date and do your chores together while on a call, and then you get to show off your progress to your friend and you can jazz each other up as you go! I've cleaned my room the last three times this way

we get taught that you have to do things in a certain way when really we don't, we don't have to do a good job at everything all the time, we can do just enough little jobs to survive, your house doesn't have to be picture perfect, your kitchen and bathrooms don't have to be spotless, the goal shouldn't be perfection, it just has to be enough

Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly

this is like, my favourite fucking quote and I tell it to myself constantly

not all of this will help everyone, but some of it might help someone, it's always worth a try, don't keep forcing yourself to do things in a way that never works, think outside the box, tailor your environment to fit you in whatever way you can

the world is an ocean of bullshit sometimes and it's okay if you can't swim to shore, as long as you can tread water and keep your head afloat, that's all you should ask of yourself

#lula's life #mental health #advice #anything worth doing is worth doing poorly #I cannot stress that enough

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twofrontteethstillcrooked · 3 years

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21 Oct. Suptober: “Missing him was dark gray, all alone”

Balthazar had a humble look on his face. "Please. I would like to see my brother."

post 15x18 au: deancas, saileen

A cardboard tube, the type someone would use to mail a poster, bonked Sam on the head once before bouncing onto the table in front of him.

"A gift from another you," Balthazar said, breezing past to flop into a nearby chair. "Or, well, another you at one of those conventions where people buy autographs and get their photos made with actors of a middling celebrity, I guess."

Sam slid out the poster and unrolled it with tremendous unease. His own glum face and a terrible limp haircut stared back at him under the banner, Supernatural: The Next Chapter.

"You attended a con?" he asked.

"God, no, I merely stole this from a convention center restroom. The con is next week."

"Ugh," Sam said, about both things.

"The show was retooled after that one chap who played our dearest Castiel bit the dust, you know, the last time you and your brother visited the universe." Balthazar brushed at the lapel to his standard sleazy blazer jacket and shot Sam a disingenuous smile.

"You're the reason we were there in the first place," Sam said with a certain amount of huffiness.

"If it helps ease any guilt you may feel at the demise of poor Misha--"

"--I take no responsibility for that," Sam interjected, though in fairness he did feel a little guilty.

"--the man's charity, left to be continued in his honor, has raised millions of dollars for a variety of admirable causes since. He's venerated, beloved, a true saint in a land without magic or real martyrs otherwise." Balthazar bit delicately at a cuticle. "It would appear the deaths of Messieurs Kripke and Singer are not as, hmm, how shall we say? Lamented. But not everyone can be remembered fondly."

No shit, Sam thought. "Why did you bring me this?

The smarminess didn’t drop from Balthazar's face. "For kicks."

Sam read the bottom text, beneath the moody, badly photoshopped photograph of his sallow doppelganger staring off into the distance moodily. "'Missing him was dark gray, all alone'?"

"That universe's T-Swift has fallen on some very hard times herself -- botched plastic surgery and cat hoarding problem, they say. Her catalog is a steal. One of her songs was used in a pivotal scene during the arc where Sam Winchester must cope once again with the untimely demise of his dear brother Dean."

"How was he killed?" Sam asked out of curiosity, before he could stop himself.

"I'm given to understand he fell onto a nail whilst pursued by evil clown vampires."

"Sure."

"One hopes it will be an expiry limited to that particular universe. Rather a paltry note to leave on, really," Balthazar said.

"So that universe is still…" Sam considered how to put the question. "Chuck didn't in fact just wipe it from existence."

"Well," Balthazar said, scratching his chin, "it probably blinked out for a few days there. Possibly even a few months. But everything I double-checked for Jack and Amara tells me they did manage to put it back right as rain, no worries. No one there even realizes they'd ceased to exist in time and space for an interlude." He groaned and stretched out his arms. "Would that I could say the same for the trip there and back. It's kind of Jack to have devised better means of travel than lamb's blood and all that, but the in-flight meals are just as bad."

Whatever the hell that means, Sam thought. "Jack's taking care of some business in heaven for a few days."

"Ah, yes. I know. I'm here to see Castiel."

Sam sat up straighter.

Balthazar held up his hands. "I mean no harm."

"No, I know." Sam paused. "He's doing better."

"I've heard."

"Doesn't mean he's great yet."

"I understand."

"You came to me first to see if I'd soften the ground for you with Dean, yeah?" Sam crossed his arms over his chest.

"Obviously."

Sam worked over the possible outcomes in his head.

"I was there too, you know, and for quite a while longer, if you recollect," Balthazar said. "I know what Castiel had to go through in...that place." He shuddered.

Sam had rarely said 'the Empty' out loud himself. Even the phrase felt like a black hole, bitter cold and dangerous to stray near.

"I'm not sure you do know," Sam said, "what Cas had to do to escape. To help Jack and Amara free you all."

He didn't mean to sound severe; it was only that he lived with Cas and Dean, the two of them still clinging to one another with a kind of ferocity and grief that made Sam wish he possessed any power to speed along the healing process for either of them.

Balthazar had a humble look on his face. "Please. I would like to see my brother."

"It's all right, Sam," Cas said from the doorway. "He's welcome here always."

Balthazar bolted from his chair to grab Cas up in a hug.

"All right, all right, that's enough brotherly togetherness," Dean grumbled, pulling until Balthazar let go to clap Cas on the shoulders.

"It's fine, Dean," Cas said, smiling at him in that manner that Sam was not really used to yet, some private way Dean was completely susceptible to.

Dean relented and fell into the chair Balthazar had exited. He gave Sam an eye roll.

Cas and Balthazar wandered out, chatting down the hall.

"He'll be okay," Dean said, sounding like he was mostly saying it to convince himself.

"Of course," Sam said. But it was a good sign that Cas wanted to see Balthazar.

Sam exhaled. Both Cas and Dean had put on real clothes today. Sam hadn’t had a nightmare that woke him from sleep in almost a week. They were all healing.

He needed to call Eileen in a minute. Had she ever even heard the story about the tv show universe? She was going to fall on the floor from joy, and imagining her laughter made him feel so lucky he could hardly stand it.

Dean squinted at the poster. "Is that a fucking Taylor Swift lyric on there?"

Sam narrowed his eyes. "How do you recognize it's a Taylor Swift lyric?"

Dean gave him a phony, blank look. "Lucky guess."

#suptober21 #spn #deancas #saileen #fic #suptober #destiel

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kiribaku-queen · 3 years

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The Blood King and his Queen [3]

Pairing: Bakugou x reader

Romance, Angst, Drama

Word count: 2.3K

Summary: From being a mere servant girl to marrying the scariest prince in existence, your world changed right before your eyes. Exchanging places with the princess, you knew, wasn’t going to be easy. But could you have found love on the way? Or was it never meant to be?

A/N: I hope you get just as much second-hand embarrassment from this episode as I did. Thank you for waiting and being patient! I hope this chapter was worth waiting for! Look forward to the very end for a special ending scene. Honestly, I was imagining it like an anime and its like an extra that they put in... idk please bare with me. I thought it was funny! Let me know if you’d like to be added to the tag list! :) happy reading, loves!

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Dinner was eaten in silence. After your smart remark, you didn’t have anything more to say to each other. At least, you didn’t know what to say to him. Was it the best choice to be sassy with him? Probably not. But did he deserve it after being rude to your first? Absolutely.

You looked up from your meal to see Bakugou stuffing his face in an angry matter. Only, Bakugou wasn’t angry. He was just like that, little did you know.

The next morning was no different. Breakfast was eaten in silence. If it wasn’t for that small interaction you had with him the night prior, you would have sworn the mighty Blood Prince was mute. But Kirishima swore to you that the prince doesn’t usually act this way. You’d believe it when you see it.

You had joined Bakugou for breakfast and to your surprise, the table was full with dishes; dishes you recognized and dishes you’ve never seen before. Everything was neatly organized and pretty to look at. It was a sight that you’ve seen before. You don’t know why you’re shocked every time.

“Princess,” Bakugou’s deep voice greeted you out of nowhere. You were startled and confused to hear the prince greet you. Up until this point, he has never even greeted you let alone acknowledge you when you step into the room. Was he finally out of his ‘bad mood’, from what Kirishima told you?

“Your Highness,” you greeted him back with a small bow. Kirishima led you to your spot at the table. When you got situated in your seat, he moved like how he did the previous night and stood guard while you and your ‘fiancé’ enjoyed your meal.

The food presented to you, although foreign looking, looked mouthwatering. And when you looked closer, there were many dishes that you actually knew but only plated differently. So of course, you dug in. Like a princess, no doubt. Or, what you thought like what a princess would do. You took itty bitty bites with your best posture: back straight, chin high, careful not to spill any food on you. Since you don’t have many chances to talk to his highness, meal times are the only times that you could make an impression. Last nights endeavors didn’t seem like it made a lasting impression of hate. Looks like its time to bring it up a notch.

“Excuse me for the corniness, your highness,” you started. Bakugou glanced up. Once again those piercing red eyes made you hold your breath for a second. You raised a spoonful of the yellow corn that was on your plate and gave a cheeky smile. “But this is really a-maize-ing!”

Only the sound of your laughter echoed throughout the dining room. Kirishima’s jaw physical drops in shock. Meanwhile, Bakugou stopped chewing, stopped eating and stared at you.

“Lettuce celebrate to our engagement,” you continued to joke, stabbing your fork in the green leaf and held it high as if you were giving a toast. Bakugou’s face didn’t change one bit. But Kirishima looked mortified. He looked back between you and his angry-looking friend, afraid of how he would react to your not-so comical puns.

The longer he stared at you with his blank eyes, the more cold sweat you began to accumulate. The more cold sweat, the more nervous you became and thus, the more panicky you became. He wasn’t laughing at anything you were saying. You panicked. This was not the reaction you were hoping for. You had to say something. You gave him a nervous laugh again and frantically searched for the next best thing.

“Kiwi at least be friends?” you lifted up the delicate fruit with a glimmer of hope in your eyes. Again, no reaction. Kirishima wanted to cover his face so bad. He couldn’t take this torture anymore! But he had to remain professional. “No? Okay,” you gave up, your voice disappearing into a whisper. Pouting and looking down, you ate your meal quietly. You’ve never felt more embarrassed for yourself than in this moment. Heat rose to your cheeks and you wanted to hide away, never to be seen again.

The moment you looked down in embarrassment, Bakugou tried to stifle a laugh. The sides of his lips couldn’t help but curl up in a small smirk. He tried to eat something to calm him down, but as soon as his lips met the metal fork, his lips curled into a side smile that couldn’t be hid. But you were unable to see this side of Bakugou due to your mortification. Kirishima, on the other hand, raised a brow in amusement. This wasn’t a sight you could see every day.

“Kirishima,” Bakugou addressed the red-head. Straightening his posture, Kirishima put his hands beside his back and raised his chin high.

“Your highness,” Kirishima answered.

“Make sure the princess is ready by the time the horses are packed. We have a long trip ahead of us,” the prince announced and was about to leave, but not before you stood up to stop him.

“Trip? Where are we going?” you asked in a frantic matter. There was a moment’s pause.

“As my queen-to-be, you should know the kingdom, no?” he glanced back. This time, his eyes were not so aggressive. There was amusement and a hint of a challenge, as if he was trying to challenge you. The prince made his way out of the dining hall and back to this residence.

After taking you back to your room to get ready for your trip around the kingdom, Kirishima made a pitstop at the prince’s quarters to pay visit.

“I saw that,” Kirishima commented, relaxing the moment the door closed behind him.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Bakugou tried to brush it off, but he knows that he’s been caught.

“I’ve never seen you like that around a princess, before. You like her?” Kirishima teased. Bakugou let out a breathy smirk.

“She’s interesting, that’s for sure,” he admit.

“I mean, what was she saying out there? Out of character for a princess, right?” Kirishima finally let out a laugh.

“So out of character that it was funny,” Bakugou, too, let out a small laugh. A moment of laughter passed and Kirishima got serious.

“You think she’s the one you’re looking for?” he asked. But Bakugou couldn’t say for sure.

“We’ll find out after this trip, won’t we?” Bakugou grabbed his iconic cape, draped it over his shoulders and powerfully made his way to the front entrance.

By the time that you were finished getting ready, you made your way to where Bakugou and a group of soldiers was getting geared up. You were dressed in a lighter, more fit for travel, dress. If you moved, the dress wouldn’t be in your way. Although white, your servants packed you many more dresses just like the one you were wearing. Your hair was flowing naturally down your face, leaving an ethereal, fairy-like appearance.

Bakugou has brought several soldiers along for the trip, all either carrying a box, securing it on the cart, or making sure that all the materials are present. Insides the boxes ranged from a variety of things: food to wood to medicine supplies. You weren’t sure why you need so many things, but you thought it was for safe precautions? Bring more so you don’t worry about it.

“Your highness, everything has been prepared,” Kirishima announced, saluting to his highness. Bakugou stood tall with his signature glare that didn’t seem to faze Kirishima at all.

“Double check?”

“Yes, your highness.”

“We have extra food and clothing?”

“Yes, your highness.”

“The tent is packed?”

“Yes, your highness.”

“Weapons are secured?”

“Yes, your highness.” Bakugou flared his nostrils and nodded his head.

“Good man. Let’s head out!” he bellowed. On cue, all of the soldiers that were coming were hopping on their horses. You looked around nervously. You had never ridden a horse before, let alone seen one in person. Did they expect you to know to ride one? But there was no extra horse for you. You were about to ask Kirishima but then, a hand is reached out to you. Turning around, you see the Blood Prince, himself, giving you his hand.

“My lady,” he gently grabbed the tips of your fingers, bringing them to his lips. His gaze never leaving yours for a second. You were expecting him to kiss your hand, but instead, he gently laid his lips on top of his thumb where it rested between his lips and your fingers. Heat rushed to your cheeks and you couldn’t stop the shocked expression that was blatant on your face.

The prince helped you on the horse but what you weren’t expecting was him to hop on the same horse right behind you. His presence closer than what you have wanted in such a short amount of time. His arms reached around your waist to grab the ropes, unexpectedly pulling you closer to his chest.

Sitting in front of him, you were as stiff as a board. You couldn’t relax your shoulders because if you did, you would be resting against his body. The beginning of the ride was met in silence. No talking was happening, not even among his solders. Talk about an awkward trip. You hoped it wasn’t going to be like this the entire trip. You would be so miserable.

It took a while to escape the palace grounds, but once you did, you were surprised by how beautifully green and luscious the scenery ahead of you was. The sight bestowed upon you was nothing like your imagination. From the rumors, if the prince was that bad of a person, then surely his kingdom would portray that same image: full of poverty, death, killing, blood. But no. His kingdom was thriving.

In order to continue on with the trip, you and your crew had to pass by the local town. The people looked content and happy. They were flourishing! There were many stands selling essentials such as clothing and food. Others were selling odd objects foreign to you. The smell of meat grilling and sweets filled your noise. Kids were running around without a care in the world. There was so much going on that you didn’t know what to focus your eyes on.

Bakugou happened to look down at you, only to see your eyes wide with excitement and wonder. Your head twisted left and ride to grasp the whole world around you. Bakugou looked at you and back at what your eyes were focused on. Behind you, he had signaled his soldiers to halt and move to the side. But you had noticed immediately.

“Why are we stopping?” you asked, curiously.

“One of these idiots forgot something.” Bakugou made up on the fly.

“But we didn’t forget anything,” the soldier with electric blonde hair commented, so quietly that you couldn’t overhear him. Kirishima just nudged him in the gut to shut him up. “Would you like to explore with me while they get it taken care of?” Bakugou asked. You were surprised but intrigued by his question. This was probably the only time in your whole life that you could explore in such a manner. You had to take advantage while you could.

“Please,” you say.

And just like that you looked like a child exploring the world for the first time. And really, that’s what it was. All your life, you served the princess. Your earliest memories were of the palace. You never knew what it was like outside the palace. Everything fascinated you: the food, the smells, the sights, the clothes, the jewelry, the accessories, the people. How could you not know about any of this?

Bakugou watched you closely as you explored on your own and smiled to himself. He was not expecting the princess to act like such a kid.

“You must never get out much in your kingdom,” he comments. You look at him with a shy smile.

“Was it that obvious?”

“Maybe just a little,” he jokes. Your shy smile turns in a more comfortable, laid back laugh.

“I’ve never been outside the palace walls. It’s a first for me,” you say. You weren’t wrong. You were speaking for yourself, but you’re sure the real princess was able to explore her kingdom.

“Now that won’t do. Get whatever you want, my treat,” Bakugou offers to you. Your eyes up once again like a kid. Bakugou gives you his head of approval and now your options were opened like you never imagined. Anything you wanted? What did you even want? You felt like just looking was a treat for you. You were about to decline until the sight of the street food caught your attention. You got a closer look and the smell just enticed you immediately.

From there, it was nonstop to discovering new foods. You tried all these sweet that you didn’t know existed. It moved from food to trying on luxurious clothing and feeling fabrics that was foreign on your skin.

You were following Bakugou around blatantly. He was commenting on some things to help educate you better. But your eyes were so easily distracted. Due to the overflow of people, if you didn’t pay attention, you could easily get lost within the crowd. Unlucky for you, the moment you looked away, the prince had already disappeared from your vision. Panic ensued in you. No matter where you turned your head, you couldn’t see that tall, blonde anywhere.

“Bakugou!” you reached out, terrified. Thank god Bakugou has good ears. The instant you called his name, he was already looking back for you. You reached out and grabbed his forearm, tightly, determined not to let go. Your actions caused Bakugou to become flustered.

“Don’t get lost,” he scolded. Idiot¸ he thought while covering his mouth and looked away. He wanted to hide the very clear blush that was on his cheeks.

A/N: As always, I would love to know your thoughts! The adventure officially begins now! If you would still like to be tagged for future chapters, please let me know! They are always open!

Spoiler! Next chapter will make your heart go doki-doki <3

Tagged: @superblyspeedydragon @melasnchz-things @animexholic @bkgwrites @sam-i-am-1025 @apexqueenie @katsukibabe @germfart3 @tspice283 @angie-1306 @bakugous-trauma @bakugousmrs

After scene credits:

“Oi, you seeing what I’m seeing?” Kaminari, one of the soldiers chosen to tag along, observed. Kaminari and Kirishima were resting on top of the roofs, getting a clear view of you and the prince.

“Shut. The. Fuck. Up. Kaminari,” Kirishima rubbed the temples of his head. Kaminari pouted and continued to drink out of his canteen.

“I’m just saying,” he mumbled, sadly.

#bakugou x reader #katsuki bakugou #bakugou #bnha bakugou #bakugou imagine #boku no hero academia #my hero academia #bnha imagine #bakugou angst #bnha art #bakugou romance #bakugou drama

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twisted-crumpets · 4 years

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Hey guys, I wanted to make a g/n version of the kiss headcanons, because I felt bad that some people may not feel included or couldn’t properly enjoy the meal. If there’s any headcanons that you want me to do this for, please ask me it’s perfectly fine.

Quick note: Rook’s nickname for his darling had to be changed, because it was not gender neutral. However, this one “mon petit oiseau” (my little bird), is. This was found out through research, if I am wrong, please tell me.

━━ Trey Clover ━━

Trey was always pretty observant and soon noticed how his feelings may not be as unrequited as he previously believed.

Pink blushes and eyes dreamily locked onto each other’s for too long was sort of a dead giveaway. However, Trey wished to formally explain his feelings for his S/O.

Unfortunately, an Unbirthday Party was coming up and whilst all of the treats were made, the roses were a far cry from done and Cater begged anyone who’d listen for help.

Hearing the third year’s desperate pleas, his darling decided to meet up with Trey so they could both tackle as many roses as possible.

The job wasn’t completely unpleasant, yes they both would rather be doing something perhaps a bit more enjoyable, but they both treasured each other’s company and the small talk was rather entertaining.

It wasn’t long before it finally clicked in Trey’s mind that they were alone and peered down at his love, who was honing their all into making a stubborn rose red.

“S/O, I’m sure you are well aware but I just wanted to say.. I love you.”

His darling nodded at first before taking a violent double take and glancing at Trey, baffled and red at his casual confession.

“Hmm~ was it not obvious already? I would’ve thought you already knew.”

Teasingly chuckling at them, he pressed a gentle kiss against their crimson cheek, unable to hide his smirk. Cupping their warm face in his hands, he looked deep into their eyes to ask for permission before pressing his lips against their own.

The kiss was long and warm. It filled them both with a feeling of home and and comfort and neither of them wanted to leave.

Eventually, Trey pulled away, poking their still red face with his finger, unable to wipe his former smirk off of his face at her bashfulness.

The garden may not have been very finished, but they couldn’t care less when they had one another in their arms.

━━ Ruggie Bucchi ━━

Ruggie was worried. He always knew that he wanted to eventually confess how he feels to his love, but he knew that with essentially no money, he had limited resources.

Sneaking money out of Leona’s wallet little by little, Ruggie began to feel more confident in finding the perfect inspiration or possible gift for his beloved. As he stood in Sam’s shop, he felt a deep sense of regret for not just stealing a necklace to sell instead.

Prices so high it made him dizzy in the head and weak in the knees. Despair lingering in his chest.

That is, until he saw Trey buying some eggs which caused an idea take root in his mind. Baking was something couples did often and it did sound rather romantic. Plus, who was he to deny spending time with his love and filling his stomach for delicious doughnuts?

After class, S/O was nearly tackled to the floor by the blur that was Ruggie who had a strong determined look twinkling in his eyes. “Shishishi sorry about that... hey! Uh before you go, I’ve been asked to make some treats by Leona, but I barely know much about it. Do you mind giving me a hand?”

Tentatively, his S/O nodded their head, eyebrow raised in bewilderment before parting ways, delighted and perplexed.

Making their way to the kitchen, they began to wonder what was in store. The hyena loved to play pranks, maybe he had one in store for them?

It was however a great relief to see the cheeky student frowning at the recipe as if it was in another language.

His ears cutely twitching hearing their giggles, his head shooting up and with a grin so wide that it could’ve split his face in two adorned on his face.

Hours passed and they couldn’t deny that the evening was very gratifying, with the happy chatter and raucous laughter that filled the room. When doing a count of the doughnuts that were laid out on their tray, they soon noticed one had gone missing and quickly informed Ruggie, teasingly questioning him about its whereabouts.

“Shishishi ahhhh S/O this has been gone for ages~~ you are too easy to trick!”

Placing it back on the tray, they observed the design on the surface, eyes widening to the size of dinner plates after resist to messy “I love you” scrawled onto the surface of the small treat.

Cooing at the sweet gesture, they wrapped their arms around the trickster and softly responded to his feelings, immediately feeling him let out a gigantic sigh of relief.

Pulling away slightly, they stared at his lips entranced before finally connecting them, a cute yelp escaping from the boy.

The kiss was sugary sweet and fluffy and many more was stolen by the playful thief, accompanied by booming laughter and warm doughnuts.

━━ Jade Leech ━━

The Monstro Lounge has always been a rather busy establishment and had many a particularly busy day. Today seemed to be one of them as the orders kept piling up and showed no signs of stopping. Tireless hours catering and cleaning, until finally the crowd has thinned until the room was empty once more and the Lounge was finally closed.

Weary and stressed, Jade decided to go to the school pool and unwind. The tranquil silence flooded the room and Jade slowly sank into the room watery depths, feeling himself becoming truly serene. Which was sadly interrupted by voices from above calling his name.

With a slightly irritated sigh, he heaved himself onto the pool’s edge, scanning his surroundings with narrowed eyes. That was until they befell onto his love and instantaneously softened.

“Oya? What are you doing here S/O? Surely it is due time for you to be back in your dorm?”

His stomach suddenly felt light and filled with his butterflies learning of his dearest’s concern for him and slowly shut his eyes, not expecting them to stay and hurried rush a variety of sentences jammed together creating one love fuelled mess.

Disheartened by the lack of reply, they went to leave, slightly embarrassed before they were stopped by a cool hand wrapped around their wrist, revealing a slightly pink Jade.

“I must inform you that your feelings are not unrequited.. I love you too, my flower.”

Tugging their wrist to kneel by the pool side, he tilted his head upwards and connected their lips, completely intoxicated by the contrast between their bodies.

Gasping for air, his darling didn’t notice the toothy smile spread across Jade’s face as he pulled them into the pool, wrapping their arms around his neck and connecting their lips once more.

Addictive kisses were stolen and exchanged and neither of them could ever wish for more as they melted into one another, hearts swelling with every touch.

━━ Jamil Viper ━━

Jamil was ready to pass out. His usual menial chores were increased tenfold as a result of Kalim and his impulsive decision to let his wild pets roam free inside the dorm.

The chaos of the day finally reaching its end, Jamil dragged himself towards his room, ready to sleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. Until, he set his eyes on his love sat patiently on his bed, instantly brightening and then furrowing their eyebrows in worry over the fatigue that seemed to radiate from every part of his body.

Ushering him to bed hurriedly, Jamil fought every urge to sleep as he inquired about why they waited for him at such a late hour.

When hearing them admit their worry for him, he scoffed and gently flicked them on the nose, thankful for the darkness of the room hiding the pink that was painted across his cheeks.

“That was rather foolish of you. This is my job and has always been, you don’t need to worry for me.”

He softened at their indignant whines of protest he brought their into a warm hug and sleepily murmured his feelings into their hair, blissfully unaware of what he just said until he felt his beloved stiffen up in his arms.

“Hmmmmm.... I love you, you know that right, Jewel?”

Calmly he apologised, unable to hide the slight disheartenment in his tone which left him as soon as he heard them shyly repeat his previous words.

Cradling their face, he pressed his lips to theirs in a small tired kiss, lips moving in sync lazily. Tiredly pulling away, Jamil crawled under his covers and gestured for them to follow suite as he pressed his warm frame against theirs and held their back close to his chest. His heart thumping wildly in joy, his brain still struggling to process the sheer amount of love he holds for his beloved.

“Goodnight my Jewel, I will wake you up in the morning.”

━━ Rook Hunt ━━

Rook had been acting suspicious. He already did have a shady appeal to him, but it was even more apparent than usual.

Whenever he appeared before them, his scent began to be rather sweet and fragrant and his hands where always stained green.

It didn’t help that he kept staring intently at his love like they was the last star in the sky, and despite his usual romantic bravado, this new behaviour screamed at them that he was planning something.

During the lunch break, Rook eagerly bounced up to them, hearts almost visible in his eyes, asking if they was free after school. Taken aback by his suddenness, they stood and stared for a while trying to gather their bearings. Agreeing apprehensively, they couldn’t hide the curiousity filling their eyes.

Upon hearing their reply, he could’ve sworn he entered heaven.

He almost launched them to the botanical garden, his heart running marathons, his mind a mess of thought out poems combining into one chaotic choir of infatuation.

With happiness radiating in every step, he took them to an picturesque area where an archway of orchids greeted them.

“Dear S/O, no amount of words could possibly describe how much my heart swoons for you, my love for you is as bountiful as the sea, encasing me in your radiance. This simple archway is a humble tribute to your golden heart, which I hope to one day own.”

Going weak at the knees at such a heartfelt confession, they responded with such excitability that could have put his to shame.

A stronger sense of devotion was glowing in the hunter’s eyes as he wrapped his toned arms around his love, span them in a circle, holding them close to his heart and kissed them with immense passion.

The kiss was fiery and warm and his darling could feel themselves melt even further into him.

The kiss went deeper and deeper, drowning them both.

Pulling away, Rook panted for air and presses his forehead against their’s.

“Hehe, mon petit oiseau, our love seems to truly be written in the stars.”

━━ Lilia Vanrouge ━━

Lilia was always very mysterious, but it truly did reach new levels of strange.

The mischievous fae had planned to hang out with his S/O a week in advance and seemed to be up to no good, with the telltale glint in his eyes being a dead giveaway.

Meeting up with his darling at their dormitory, he placed a hand on the small of their back, and began to lead them into the forest.

“Kufufufu I believe that in order for our small rendezvous to be truly enjoyable, one must insist for their guest to close their eyes and have faith in their partner.”

Apprehensively, they placed both hands into Lilia’s cold and calloused hands, shivering slightly at the temperature different between the two and closed their eyes, making them more aware of the sounds the dark forest created.

Sweet bird song and the light windy breeze clashed together in perfect harmony, gifting them the ability to completely relax and put their faith in the impish boy.

It felt as though they both had been walking for a millennia until they were finally stopped in their tracks, and the giggling from the man who was once before them turned silent.

Curiously, they opened their eyes and gasped in amazement. The scenery around them was nothing short of magnificent.

The moon had begun to peak out and painted the trees a beautiful silver. Small delicate beads of light flickering around, illuminating the forest gracefully.

Slowly turning around, they jumped at the sight of the usually talkative fae, quietly smiling lovingly at the innocent joy on his lover’s face.

“Sweet dove, the words I utter now are the words you are the true emotions that have taken flight within me. I love you. No, love isn’t enough, it scarcely passes as sufficient enough. There is no word that exists within any of the dictionaries in all the world that could possibly describe how much I cherish every part of you.”

Hearing their acceptance towards his feelings, he giggled so purely it reminded them of tinkling bells and elegantly dipped them, gazing at their loving expression that was aimed at no one but him and pressed his lips smoothly against theirs.

He could’ve sworn that nothing fit quite so perfectly as the two of them, lips moving in sync, hearts beating a thunderous rhythm, joy and mirth beaming through their lovestruck grins.

I hope you enjoyed your meal!

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