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Post by Yuzu Kurosaki on Jun 5, 2016 12:55:21 GMT -6
"Dough and Hope":Yuzu hummed to herself as she kneaded the dough before her, rolling and pounding it, sprinkling her spice mix over it and continuing. She tilted her head as she worked, taking in the aroma of baked banana bread from the other side of the kitchen. The cinnamon soared upwards with the draft.
“That one might be ready early,” she murmured. Wiping her hands off of the flour, she picked up a mitt and opened the oven, poking the loaf with a knife. “Hmmm…. Yep, it’s ready.” She pulled the loaf out and reached over for another bread board. Carefully sliding her knife into the sides, she started to tip the bread pan.
Another beep echoed out. “Oh no! I forgot the cheesecake!” “It’s okay. I got it!” an amused voice called out. Vacanze, coming in from the back, pulled on another oven mitt and opened the second oven. He slowly pulled the large pan out out so the smaller one inside wouldn’t tip in the water. “Fridge?” he asked. She shook her head. “It needs to cool down a bit and then popped from the pan. Cover it lightly with foil.” She adjusted her grip on the bread pan and finished pulling the banana bread from it. Smiling, she patted the steaming loaf.
Jumping as Vacanze wrapped his arms around her from behind. “You’re early,” she whispered, and giggled as he took a deep breath of her hair. “Lunch’s not until-” She tried to turn to check the clock, but her boyfriend tightened his grip on her.
Her smile grew. “I wasn’t going to stay late. Kita’s coming over again." Her smile faded slightly. "And Raelin will help her get Ichimaru back." She lifted her hand to one of his arms, emboldened by the swirls of flavors drifting around her. "I know she will. So don't worry."
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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Jun 5, 2016 13:09:38 GMT -6
Vacanze held her closely in his arms as he smirked, leaning over her shoulder his head cocking slightly. He looked at her flour covered nose and chuckled lightly as he moved closer to her and licked the tip of her nose.
"A little too much flour for my liking." He told her, lightly kissing her nose where he licked it as Yuzu was turning beat red. Releasing her he chuckled lightly. "I don't know why you're so worried about Kita stopping by again. If she is looking for your help she has come to the right place with going to your brother and yourself."
He poked at the still hot and steaming loaf of bread. "I am a little relived she has finally come from that damn hole she calls a house. The only time she leaves it is to go to work and since Gin has been brought back she has not left the house once."
He looked to Yuzu when she slapped his hand for poking at the loaf again.
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Post by Yuzu Kurosaki on Jun 5, 2016 14:05:01 GMT -6
“Leave my bread alone. Customers don’t pay for poked loaves,” she ordered with dancing dark eyes. “Or you won’t get to lick the bowl of frosting for the cheesecake or Kita’s chocolate cake.” She lifted up and kissed her sunset-haired boyfriend’s cheek.
“And I happen to like flour~” she continued.
Vacanze grinned. “And that’s why you’re covered in it.”
“I am not!” she blushed. “I just got a little enthusiastic.” She patted at her apron.
Vacanze stopped her fussing by pulling her back into his arms.
“YUZU! TWO MORE BATCHES OF CINNAMON ROLLS BEFORE YOU GO FOR THE AFTERNOON PLEASE! TWO SPECIALS!" the baritone voice of the baker and owner Yamatsu shouted out from the front of the shop.
"GOT IT!" she hollered back. Looking back at Vacanze as he released her, she tried to stifle a laugh with her hand. “We’re almost done. You don’t have to pout.”
“You haven’t eaten since early morning,” he muttered, folding his arms. “He can do the rolls.”
“But they’re my special,” she retorted, reaching up for another pan. “And they’re everyone’s favorites. I like to do them. Besides, I can give some to Kita to get her out of the house again.” She reached for an orange, a bowl, and a grate.
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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Jun 5, 2016 14:17:22 GMT -6
"And how is that going to get her out of the house? You going to make her come pick them up?" He chuckled lightly as he turned and leaned against the counter where she was making the rolls.
He cocked his head and looked over at her. "I guess whatever works and gets her out of that place. OH HEY!" He jumped up quickly and lifted his hand until it was level with his height. "Have you seen Soji as of late? The little punk has grown! Any more and he will be taller than me."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 5, 2016 14:26:11 GMT -6
"He is almost as tall as his father. Only a few more inches and he will have it." Stopping just before the counter with a bright smile, Kita looked to Yuzu and winked as Vacanze spun looking at her.
"That's not fair! He can't be taller than me. How can I call him little man if he is bigger than me?" Vacanze pouted.
Kita giggled softly and looked around the bakery kitchen. "He will always be my baby no matter how big he gets. So it goes with reason, he will always be your little man." She looked back to Yuzu and Vacanze. "No Ichi yet? I thought for sure with me running behind he would beat me here."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Jun 5, 2016 14:57:48 GMT -6
Just then the bell to the shop opened. “Sorry I’m late,” he called out. “I underestimated how long it would take to buy the supplies to finish the garage and rushed them home first.” He looked to his sister working away in the window. “Nearly finished?”
Yuzu nodded but didn’t look up. “Just give me ten minutes. These don’t take long.” She brushed the orange zest off the orange and then tossed it to her brother. “Shoo. All of you,” she commanded. “You’re distracting me and I am not giving you the secret ingredient.”
“Not even V-man?” Kita asked.
Yuzu grinned. “He knows, but he has to stay quiet or suffer the consequences.” She picked up her bowl and walked deeper into the kitchen.
Ichigo laughed and clapped Vacanze on the shoulder as he slipped out to join them. “So how many of my sister's secrets are you keeping, V-man? Hmm?"
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 5, 2016 15:04:37 GMT -6
Kita elbowed Ichigo lightly in the ribs. "A real gentlemen does not reveal things like that, Ichi." She brushed past the two and took a seat at one of the open booths scooting in so one of the guys could sit next to her.
Vacanze darted around Ichigo and plopped down next to Kita with a wide grin up at Ichigo.
Ichigo rolled his eyes at Vacanze and slid into the booth on the other side. "How'd you sleep, Kita? Any better since you heard that it was Raelin helping my sis?"
Kita nodded with a bright smile. "I slept well knowing there was help on the way. Kisuke kept Gin sedated the biggest part of the night so he as well slept." She reached across the table and patted Ichigo's hand resting to the table top.
"Thank you Ichi. This means a lot to me. More than I think you will ever know."
Ichigo smiled back and rubbed the back of his neck. "Hey, I'm just doing my job, Kita. Nothing more." He rose and ordered a couple cinnamon rolls for them. "No need to get dramatic and solemn with me." He set Kita's down next to her. "Really, there isn't."
Vacanze chuckled shaking his head, "Damn! It don't matter how old this dude gets. He will never learn how to except ones gratitude." He looked from Kita to Ichigo. "Sub-man just take the woman's thank you gracefully and be done with it."
Kita looked to Vacanze with a smile. "Leave him be. You can't teach an old dog news tricks. So don't go trying now. He would not be Ichi if that changed about him."
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Post by Yuzu Kurosaki on Jun 5, 2016 16:30:06 GMT -6
“That’s not true,” Yuzu chipped in as she skipped over to their table with a large cardboard box in her arms. “You can teach Ichi to do shopping with better timing,” she set her burden down, “do the laundry without ruining his whites, and to cook without burning the eggs. Among other things.” She smiled. “But then again, he does hate being thanked, doesn’t he?”
Ichigo turned to the window to finish his cinnamon roll, trying to cover up his ears’ red tint. “And you’re a cheeky kid sister who has dough on your nose and doesn’t eat.”
“Again?” Yuzu squeaked and covered her face. “It was just two batches of cinnamon rolls.”
“Joking~” Vacanze joined in, tugging her down into his lap. “It’s on your ear.”
Yuzu yelped. “But I’ve never-”
“You two are mean,” Kita giggled. “Yuzu, you’re fine. There’s no flour on your face. Just a little in your hair and your skirt. Which is normal. Don’t let them walk over you.” She nudged Vacanze. “Especially this one.”
“Hey, Kita, that wounds me.”
Yuzu giggled. “Kita, there’s a chocolate fudge cake in the box for you. To celebrate.” She smiled widely. “There’s hope even if he’s asleep. And you can’t forget that.”
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 5, 2016 16:42:25 GMT -6
"Thank you, Yuzu that is very sweet of you. Sojiro and Kadaj will surly enjoy this." Her smile brightened more. "I can finally bring Kadaj back home as well, once Gin awakens fully and we can stop his nightmares."
She looked out the window as Ichigo was. "I miss having my family together especially having Kadaj around. We have never been apart this long." She looked back at the group. "Never." She shook her head.
"Vale would flip his lid if he knew Kadaj was not with me." She sighed going into thought. Where are you anyway Vale? We miss you.
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Jun 5, 2016 17:43:10 GMT -6
Ichigo squeezed her hand. “Let’s go meet a nice Quincy and get that old Fox of yours healed so you can kiss your ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and tell him you’re better than any other pretty dream.” Vacanze choked on his glass of water. “That was too corny, Sub-man.” Ichigo grinned. “It was supposed to be. We need a sappy moment every now and then.” He stood up. “I’ll drive. Everyone gets in my truck.” He looked to his sister. “Will that work, Yuzu?” When she nodded, they all piled into his car and Ichigo followed Yuzu’s instructions to the outskirts of their town. Moved |
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