#still not sure if the cake looks like a tarte tatin ....

[kuro-ayameart]

It's a special day for @fullmetalgirl98 and Vanitas made a tarte tatin for the occasion 🤭

💕 Happy Birthday my dear friend !! 💕

#vanitas #vanitas no carte #the case study of vanitas #vanitas no shuki #les memoires de vanitas #my art #sd art #manga #anime #art #illustration #artists on tumblr #vnc #draw #still not sure if the cake looks like a tarte tatin .... #\ (ツ) / #however #HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BESTO FRENDO 💕💕💕🎉🎉🎉

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers LUNATIC PARADE ;; Yuma Route ー Chapter 4

ー The scene starts in café Tarte Tatin

Yui: ( I’m glad we decided to grab something to eat first and got to fill our bellies but... )

Yuma: Ahー ...What to do...?

Yui: ...They do say that if you run after two hares you will catch neither.

Yuma: Aah? ...The fuck does that mean?

Yui: I’m trying to say that trying to get both my heart and the giant cake back might be asking for too much. 

Yuma: Che...Fuck, this isn’t workin’ as I hoped. For one, that bastard shouldn’t be claimin’ all rarities in this world as his own like that.

...Gettin’ upset has made me work up an appetite again.

Yui: ( I know that being all down about it won’t fix the issue, but can you really blame us? )

( I wonder...Will we be able to retrieve my heart? )

ー Somebody runs up to them

Yuma: Hm? Wait, that’s...

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Ooh! So this is where you’ve been!! I’ve finally found you two!

Yui: Hello! Why the rush?

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: I’ll fill you in on the details later! For now, would you please come with me? 

Yuma: God...What do ya want now?

*TIMESKIP*

ー The scene shifts to Saint Nore Park’s venue

Yui: ( He’s a surprisingly fast runner...! )

Yuma: Ya can’t underestimate these artisans when it comes to stamina. ...Yui! Take a look at that!

Yui: Eh?

ー The scene shifts to the plaza

Yui: ( There’s a curtain on the spot where the giant cake once stood...? )

Yuma: Oi, the fuck...is that?

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: We wanted you two to see this no matter what. Here, can you hold this rope?

*Rustle*

Yui: Eh?

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Here, you too! Just be careful when you pull it, okay?

*Rustle*

Yuma: S-Sure...

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Then, on the count of three, okay? Are you ready, everyone? 

Clown D: Of course!

Sapphire Sweets Shop Clerk: Me too!

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Great! Then...Three, two, one...!!

*Rustle rustle*

ー A new cake is revealed

Yui: This is...a new giant cake? 

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Yes, we made it again from scratch. 

Yui: Eeh!?

Yuma: But isn’t it kinda different? It’s still ridiculously big but the color’s different too. 

Sapphire Sweets Shop Clerk: Fufu. There was no way we could get all of the needed ingredients this time around, so we changed our concept and made a cheesecake instead!

Clown D: As a result, the trailer reeks of cheese now~!

Yui: ( Amazing...! )

Yuma: Heeh, look at ya guys go!

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Yes, exactly. Even if the cake gets stolen, we can simply make it again and again!

It’s you guys’ determination which inspired us. Thank you so much. 

Yui: No, we didn’t do anything...

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: That’s not true. I doubt we would have been able to persevere if it wasn’t for you two.

You tried to get our cake back, even going as far as to put yourself in danger, no? 

Yuma: Aah? Whatcha talkin’ ‘bout?

Clown D: Oh come on~ No point in trying to hide it! Right, Ms. Assistant? 

Sapphire Sweets Shop Clerk: Yes. I just so happened to be walking past the garden center when I spotted you and...You purchased strawberry seeds, didn’t you?

Yuma: Y-Yeah...So?

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Domestic strawberries are very bright in color and sweet-tasting, but they’re quite the challenge to grow. 

The vines wriggle around like vicious whips and once the flowers bloom, they spread poisonous pollen...Some even refer to them as ‘Devil Strawberries’, you see? 

Despite all of that, you took it upon yourself to grow some for the Giant Cake...Uu...

Yuma: R-Right...Umー Well, for someone like me, that stuff’s basically child’s play...Haha...

Yui: ( ...I have a strong suspicion that Yuma-kun bought them without knowing any of that. )

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Either way! After seeing the two of you work so hard for the second time in a row, we couldn’t slack off either!

I vowed to myself that I would put my absolute heart and soul into my passion of creating cakes, even more so than before!

Sapphire Sweets Shop Clerk: Thanks to you two, we were able to spend a great time together again. ...We truly are grateful. 

Now you can focus solely on your own precious belonging - your heart - which was stolen by Count Walter...right?

Yui: Eh...?

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: You told us when the cake was stolen, remember?

Clown D: It had us worried this whole time~ We feared that you might be putting your own wellbeing on the backburner.

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Thank you so much, even though you mustn’t have had it easy either. Thanks to you, we were saved and encouraged. 

Yui: Oh no, I’m the one who should be saying thank you.

( I’m the one who destroyed the cake in the first place...Yet they’re looking out for me. )

Thank you so much, truly. 

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Don’t mention it. It’s only natural to help others in need, right?

Sapphire Sweets Shop Clerk: Please drop by the store to taste some of our creations sometime. On the house, of course. 

Yui: Ah...Yes...

( Right. They don’t know that I’m human, so they all assume that I’m a citizen of this world. )

( Even though I’m not actually...I don’t like how it feels like I’m deceiving them. )

Selection

→ Tell the truth

Yui: ( I shouldn’t keep it a secret. )

Um, actuallyーー 

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: Mmph!?

( He covered my mouth... )

Yuma: ...

Yui: ( Uu...They’re all looking our way before I even got to say anything... )

→ Keep quiet  (☾)

Yui: ( I want to tell them the truth. However, I’m sure I’ll only confuse them. )

( Some of them might not be thrilled about it either. ...I wouldn’t want to ruin the mood. )

Yuma: ...Yui. 

Yui: Eh?

*Rustle*

Yui: ( He’s patting my head... )

( I wonder if he realized I felt conflicted? )

Yuma: ...They don’t need to know. A lil’ white lie is necessary every now and then, no?

Yui: Yeah...I understand.

ー Yuma steps back

Yuma: Ahー Sorry ya had to do all of this for us. We’ll make sure to prioritize gettin’ her heart back now.

Clown D: Yes, yes! Break a leg~!!

Yuma: That bein’ said. This time, we’ll succeed at keepin’ the cake safe!

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Hold up...Were you even listening to what we said? What about her heart?

Yuma: Hehe...Unfortunately for y’all, I’m no Mr. Nice Guy who’ll go out of his way to protect some cake for no real reason, ya know? Just listen to my plan.

I’m positive the Count will come for this giant cheesecake as well. That’s when we’ll strike!

Yui: Ah, I see...!

Clown D: But, but...! He might get the upper hand again!

Yuma: Fool! Ya really think I’m ‘bout to make the same mistake again? This time, we won’t be on the losin’ end!

We’ll protect the cake and get yer heart back while we’re at it! ...Sounds good?

Yui: Yeah...!

Sapphire Sweets Shop Clerk: Please allow us to lend you a hand as well if that’s the case. 

Sapphire Sweets Shop Owner: Yeah! We have a store to run, so we can’t be here to help 24/7 but we’ll make sure to provide some snacks later!

Yuma: Heck yeah! Sorry for the trouble! ...She loves her sweets so don’t be shy with the sugar, ‘kay?

Yui: Gosh...Have some more shame, will you?

Yuma: It’s fine! This is where the real challenge starts after all!

*TIMESKIP*

Yui: ( Quite some time has passed since but... )

Yuma: He’s not showin’ up at all. Where is that Count what’s-his-face when ya need him!?

Yui: ( It’s much less crowded now than before as well. )

( I can’t tell because it’s always dark in the Demon World, but I guess it’s nearing their bed time? )

I’m sorry for having you stay here with me. I can tell you’re starting to get tired, so I wouldn’t mind if you took a short nap?

Yuma: Nah, I’m fine. How ‘bout ya? Isn’t it too cold? 

Yui: No. I’m fine since you went to fetch a blanket for me. 

Yuma: No way. I’m sure it’s still cold even with this one flimsy piece of fabric. 

Yui: No, I’m fiーー !

*Rustle*

Yuma: No buts, just scoot a lil’ closer. 

Yui: ...Okay.

Yuma: ...Hehe. When I think ‘bout it, this sorta feels like a dream.

Yui: What do you mean?

Yuma: How should I put it...I don’t dislike this kind of festive atmosphere. 

I think I’ve always been fond of it, ever since I was a kid.

Yui: Eh? When you were little...?

Yuma: ...Ya know, I used to just be workin’ on the field every single day, so I didn’t really have any kind of enjoyment in life. 

But I remember that every year during the Spring festival marking the end of the winter season, this small circus would visit our village.

From a child’s point of view, all of it seemed so magical...I’m pretty sure I was completely awestruck by it.

Yui: I see...

Yuma: They’d travel from one place to another, so they never stayed ‘round for long. 

On the final day of the circus, I remember wavin’ goodbye the whole time while watchin’ them leave. 

I’m pretty sure that deep down...I wished they wouldn’t leave, so that I could stay in that world of dreams and magic forever. 

I’d often find myself dreamin’ of that circus afterwards...Altho at some point, they vanished from my memory. 

So the two of us bein’ here at the Parade together now feels kinda odd, givin’ me this restless feelin’ inside.

Yui: I get it. ...Thank you.

Yuma: Aah? Why are ya thankin’ me?

Yui: I mean...It’s kind of fun to hear about your past!

Yuma: Hah? The fuck...? It’s no big deal, is it?

Yui: No. Thank you for telling me.

Yuma: God...Oh well, whatever. Take me on a trip down yer memory lane next time, ‘kay?

Yui: Yes. ...There’s so many stories I want to tell you.

Yuma: Hehe, is that so?

*Rustle rustle*

Yuma: Yui. No matter where we are, as long as you’re with me, Iーー

Count Walter: Hahaha! No Parade would be complete without some sweet lover’s talk!

Yui: !!

Yuma: There ya are!!

Count Walter: Even if you keep watch, all efforts will only be in vain. This giant cheesecake shall be mine!!

Yuma: Hold it!!

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: Yuma-kun!?

Yuma: Come on!! Check this out! Ya better don’t believe I’ll fall for the same trick twice!!

Yui: ( Eh? Is he holding a...mop in his hand? )

Count Walter: Don’t tell me you plan to...?

Yuma: Yeah! I’ll turn it into an unsightly mess!

Yui: No way...You can’t!

Yuma: Shut up! Don’t butt in!

Yui: ...!

Yuma: Oi, if ya want me to listen, ya better hand back her heart!

Count Walter: Haah...Are you perhaps offering a trade between this giant cheesecake and her heart?

Yuma: To be honest, I don’t want ya to have either of them but...I’m sure those peeps from the sweets shop will understand if we explain the situation to them!

Yui: But Yuma-kun...!

Count Walter: Fufu...Hahaha!!

Yuma: What’s so funny!?

Count Walter: No, no. I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but there is just no way I could trade this heart for just a single cake. 

Yui: Um...Then what would you be willing to take in return for it?

Count Walter: Hmー Let me think. If I had to name something which catches my eye around here...

Would you be willing to trade it for that man over there? 

Yui: ( Eh...? )

Yuma: Hah? ...Me!? 

Count Walter: I dare argue that there is some real value in a man who is so passionate about those he holds dear.

You treasure him, do you not? 

Yui: ... 

( What now? ...If I nod my head here, I’m sure Yuma-kun will be... )

Yuma: Haah...If I come with ya, she gets to live, right? 

Yui: No...!

Yuma: But as you can see, I’m not exactly a rare find at all. Are ya sure I’d meet yer quota as a collector? 

Count Walter: Why of course. ...A Vampire who was once human. Rather fascinating, if I may say so myself. 

I never quite got the opportunity to get my hands on one of your kind...Right, I could stuff you and have you displayed.

Yui: ...! Don’t even think about it...!

Count Walter: So you’ll cancel the trade? 

Yui: Fine by me! I won’t let you have Yuma-kun!

Count Walter: ...We are done negotiating then. 

Yui: ...Exactly.

( This is...the best choice, right? )

Yuma: Wait. ...Gotcha. I’ll come with ya.

Yui: Eh!?

Yuma: ...I doubt I’ll be able to convince ya on this one.

ー Yuma steps closer and knocks Yui unconscious

*Rustle*

Yui: Uu...!

*Thud*

Yuma: Sorry...Yui.

*TIMESKIP*

*Rustle rustle*

???: Ooi~! Everything alright?

Yui: ( Nn...Yuma-kun...? )

ー Yui wakes up on the plaza

Yui: Nn...Where am...?

Clown D: Phew. Thank god! You woke up. 

Yui: Ah...Where is Yuma-kun...!?

*Rustle*

Yui: ( Nowhere to be seen...Don’t tell me he went with Count Walter...? )

Clown D: He was already gone by the time I came running here. 

Yui: I see...

Clown D: Yeah. He didn’t seem like the type who would run off without you though. 

Yui: ( The Count said some really horrifying things, like that he would stuff him... )

( I...have to avoid that at all costs! )

I have to go. Mr. Clown, where is Count Walter’s castle? 

Clown D: Bernstein Castle? That way.

Yui: That way...Gotcha. Thank you very much!

Clown D: Don’t mention it~! Wait...Sniff, sniff...Say, doesn’t it smell nice over here? 

Yui: Eh?

Female Vampire A: I wonder what is giving off this scent? It smells delicious...

Male Vampire E: Yeah, it’s coming from around here. ...Hm? Is this woman a human? 

Yui: !?

( Could they be referring to my scent? )

( Ah...My heart is back. ...In exchange for Yuma-kun. )

Female Vampire D: You smell wonderful, you know...Would you be so kind to let me have one sip? 

Male Vampire B: No, I’m first! Come on, hand over your blood!!

*Rustle rustle*

Yui: Kyah!!

( For now...I just have to run! )

 ー Yui runs away to the front gate of Bernstein Castle

Yui: Haah...Haah...!

( This is...Bernstein Castle. )

*Knock knock knock*

Yui: Excuse me! Let me in, please!

Give Yuma-kun back!!

( They better open up soon, or...! )

ー The other Vampires catch up to her

Male Vampire A: There she is!! It’s that girl!!

Female Vampire A: Excuse me!? I’m sucking her blood first! Move!!

Male Vampire D: No, I’m first! Come here, you!

*Thud*

Yui: ...No!! Don’t touch me!!

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

Yui: ( Please, open the gate...! )

*Flap flap*

Male Vampire C: Hm? Something’s flying in the air? It seems a little big for a bat...

Female Vampire C: Hold up, it’s coming our way, isn’t it!? 

*Flap flap*

*CAW*

Yui: ( That’s...The Mother Eagle we returned the egg to at the Mine? )

Male Vampire A: Is this woman a Beast Tamer!? Runー!!

Female Vampire D: Kyahーー!!

ー They make a run for it

Yui: Why...?

*CAW*

Yui: I did nothing but horrible things...Yet you saved me?

*CAW*

Yui: Thank you...Kyah!

*Rustle rustle*

*CAW*

Yui: ( She’s rubbing up against my back...Does she want me to ride her, perhaps? )

Male Vampire B: We have to take care of that eagle first!

Female Vampire D: If we can take her down, that woman is ours!

Yui: ...Please, fly!!

( I better hold on tight. I’m sure it’ll be okay then...! )

*CAW*

*Flap flap*

ー The eagle lifts off into the sky

Yui: ( ...I might just fall off. )

Male Vampire E: Oi, they’ll get away! We have to knock them down asap!!

Yui: Higher...Fly away!

*CAW*

*Flap flap*

ー The scene shifts to the night sky

Yui: ( Wow...She brought me this high up in the sky in a matter of seconds. )

( I hope we can get inside the castle like this. )

*Flap flap*

Yui: ( I don’t know if she’ll understand me, but I’ll try asking. )

Do you think you could drop me off in the castle?

There’s someone I have to save, no matter what...So please!

*CAW*

*Flap flap*

Yui: Kyah!

( We’re suddenly descending...We’ll crash! )

ー The scene shifts to the balcony of Bernstein Castle

Yui: ( ...Huh? I feel no pain? )

*CAW*

Yui: Wah...Wait, I’ll get off right away.

*Rustle*

Yui: Thank you for saving me. ...You can return to your nest now. 

*CAW*

*Flap flap*

Yui: ( I wonder if they hatched already? ...I’m glad I mustered up the courage to return the egg back then. )

( It doesn’t make sense to trade with goods which were unrightfully stolen in the first place. That’s why I refuse to give up. )

( The first thing I have to do for the two of us to make our escape together...is look for Yuma-kun. )

ー Yui runs inside the castle as the scene shifts to the treasure room

Yui: ( Wow...Amazing. Are these all part of the Count’s collection? )

( From sparkling objects to somewhat eerie items...There’s so many things. )

( I’m sure each and every item here held a special meaning to their previous owners...I just can’t condone his actions. )

ー She hears footsteps

Yui: !

( Oh no, someone’s here it seems. I better hide somewhere. )

???: ...Who’s there?

Yui: ( Eh? ...This voice...? )

*Rustle*

Yui: Yuma-kun? 

Yuma: Yui...?

Yui: Yuma-kun!

Yuma: What are you doing here!? And all by yourself...That’s hella risky!

Yui: The Mother Eagle protected me and brought me here. 

Now I’d like to ask why you just left like that!? How could you!

I just couldn’t sit still...An outcome where I’m the only one saved doesn’t make me happy at all!

Yuma: Haah...I just gave ya a taste of yer own medicine, really. 

Yui: Eh?

Yuma: Ya know! I’m tryin’ to prove that this is the kinda stuff that happens when ya always put others before yerself!

Yui: ...

Yuma: Of course, I didn’t just do it as a way to get back at ya?

I want to save you. I genuinely did not care what would happen to me, as long as I could achieve that. 

Of course, I usually wouldn’t even think of messin’ with some random dude’s affairs...But you’re the one thing I refuse to give up.

I’d gladly jump in a sea of flames to save yer skin. ...Even if that would make ya sad. 

Yui: ( There’s nothing I can say in return. ...I’m sure Yuma-kun has been enduring this sad feeling the whole time. )

( Yet, I...kept on acting of my own accord. )

Yuma: Do ya finally understand how it feels for the one left behind? 

Yui: Uu...

Yuma: I’m askin’ if ya understand what it’s like to want to chase after those who run straight into danger while you stand there watchin’! 

ー Yui starts crying

Yuma: ...Tears are foul play, ya know?

Yui: ...But...

Yuma: Oh well, I hope ya learn from this and never risk yer own life ‘gain from here on out. Understood? 

Yui: ...Yeah...Sniffle...

Yuma: Ahーah. Yer face’s a hot mess. ...Don’t just stand there and get yer ass over here.

Yui: Eh...?

Yuma: Ya came to steal me back from the Count, right? ...Hehe, shouldn’t ya catch me then? 

Yui: ...Yuma-kun!

ー She lunges at Yuma, wrapping her arms around him

*Rustle*

Yui: I’m sorry...I...

Yuma: I’m sick and tired of hearin’ ya apologize. Say somethin’ different for a change.

For example: ‘You can have all the blood you want for keeping up with my selfish actions’...?

Yui: Sure...I’ll give you as much as you want.

Yuma: Heeh? Look at ya talk.

Yui: I mean, I’ve got my heart back, so I’m sure the taste of my blood has alーー

Yuma: Ahー ...Stop right there. I said I don’t care ‘bout taste, remember? So don’t put it that way.

Yui: Geez...You’re the one who brought up the topic in the first place, you know?

Yuma: Damn right. I mean, I won’t complain ‘bout it bein’ delicious...but I want it ‘cause it’s yer blood. 

Don’t get that wrong.

Yui: Yeah...!

Yuma: Hehe...I guess you’re a lost cause if the thought of havin’ yer blood sucked makes ya rejoice and pull that kinda face. You’re a prisoner of these fangs now.

Yui: ...I don’t want your fangs, I simply want to be by your side.

Yuma: Haah? Look at ya copyin’ my exact words...

Yui: An eye for an eye, right?

Fufu. 

Yuma: Well, I’ll let ya off the hook today. ...Yui. 

Ya better never leave me, ‘kay?

Yui: ( Such gentle eyes...They make me feel incredibly at ease. )

( Stay by my side forever, Yuma-kun. )

*Clap clap clap*

Yuma: Ya bastard...!? 

Yui: Count Walter!?

Count Walter: Hahaha! The two of you were simply wonderful!

Yuma: Aah? The fuck ya sayin’!?

Count Walter: While I had already deemed the two of you worthy of a treasure...I must say you exceeded even my expectations. 

Yui: What do you mean?

Count Walter: The treasures in this room are truly highly valuable. At times, their appeal will stray people away from the right path, leading them to misfortune. 

...They continue to captivate Vampires, deceiving them, just like your heart does. 

Therefore, I judged whether you and your partner are worthy of said heart.

However, it seems like I wasted my time. ...With a bond as strong, I’m sure the two of you will be fine. 

Yuma: Che...Duh!! We don’t need yer judgin’ to figure out as much!!

Also yer theory smells hella fishy! I can’t imagine how that giant cake would ever make others unhappy? 

Yui: ( He does make a valid point...If anything, it brought a smile to many people’s faces. )

Count Walter: Aah, I only stole it because I was really craving a good slice of cake. 

Yuma: Haah!?

Count Walter: However, I soon realized that I would never be able to finish it all by myself, so I returned it to the plaza. Moderation is key after all. 

Yui: ( That was his reasoning? ...That’s a little anticlimactic. )

Yuma: Haah...Ya make no sense. Talkin’ to ya just makes me want to punch ya in the face. Therefore, so long!

Yui: But how do we get back...?

Yuma: We’re flyin’ back from the balcony. ...I want to keep ya in my arms for a bit. 

I’m not lettin’ ya go, understood? 

Yui: ...Sure!

ーー TO BE CONTINUED ーー

← RETURN TO CHAPTER 3

→ PROCEED TO NORMAL ENDING

→ PROCEED TO FINALE ENDING

#diabolik lovers #dialovers #yuma mukami #lunatic parade #diabolik lovers translation #lpyumachapter4

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Trey Clover・Voice Lines

Additional Voice Lines: Star Send-Off Garments Event Card

School Uniform - R

Unlock Card “It’s important that you be cooperative if you want to get comfortable with this school. There’s no harm in listening to what the vice dorm leader says, don’t you think?”

Groovy “Watching you brings me back to when I was a new student.”

Home Setting “How are you feeling?”

Home Transitions “Something smells sweet? ...Oh, I baked a cake earlier. There might be some left if you run to the lounge right now.”

“Don’t Ace and Deuce ever annoy you? They’re not bad people, but they’re definitely an exhausting set of juniors.”

“Hahaha, it feels like you’re still nervous wearing your uniform. What? That’s not a bad thing. It’s innocent and endearing.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Hey, are you done with your classes for today? Don’t get too wild and bother the teachers, alright?”

Home Taps “Riddle has always stood out, ever since the moment he arrived here. It caused a huge fuss when he became dorm leader.”

“It’s important to study, but you’ll get nothing out of it if you work so hard that you make yourself sick. Taking it slow is the best thing you can do.”

“You should get dental exams just as often as your regular check-ups. Should I refer you to a recommended dentist?”

“If you want to know how to get along with your classmates, go ask Cater. He’s got a lot of friends.”

“Yeah, yeah. I’m a little busy right now; could we do this later?”

PE Uniform - R

Unlock Card “Well, ‘easy does it,’ right? Getting too carried away isn’t a good thing.”

Groovy “You’re challenging me to a game of magift? Haha, alright. I’ll let you have a head start.”

Home Setting “Are you done warming up?”

Home Transitions “Ow... While we were in the middle of stretching, Lilia pushed my back down as hard as he could... I even told him to be gentle.”

“It’s really important that you exercise every once in a while and not just stay cooped up in your room. Well, I do understand not feeling up for it.”

“My glasses always get in the way when I’m playing sports... Maybe I should try contacts some time?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “I’m really not that fond of exercising... But, I’m not necessarily bad at it.”

Home Taps “I used to play soccer a lot in the past. My parents were always really insistent that ‘You need to be strong for making sweets!’”

“Coach Vargas kept yelling ‘Show me what you’ve really got!’ at me today. I wasn’t exactly trying not to put in effort, though.”

“Cater was very insistent that I tell him how to grow taller. I told him that I didn’t really know, but he’s not the type to take no for an answer.”

“I agree that Flying is an important course to take, but the truth is, I don’t like it that much... Keep that between us, alright?”

“Since you seem to have so much energy today, could you go buy some things for me?”

Lab Coat - SR

Unlock Card “This kind of work is more my speed. No need to worry; let me handle things.”

Groovy “Work steadily and carefully. That’s important for both when you’re experimenting and when you’re cooking.”

Home Setting “What do you want me to make?”

Home Transitions “Have you gotten used to our school yet? You won’t exactly find a library or a botanical garden as big as the ones we have anywhere else.”

“They grow herbs and fruits that are kind of unusual in the Botanical Garden. Don’t go around carelessly touching them, alright? It’d be dangerous if one turned out to be poisonous.”

“Deuce was begging on his knees for me to help him with his work... I have to applaud him for that enthusiasm.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Why don’t you stop by the science club if you’ve got the time? I think Rook would be happy to see you too.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “I made caramel yesterday with some leftover ingredients I had. Would you like some? I have so much.”

Home Taps “I like chemistry. It’s a lot more time-consuming than magic, but in turn the satisfaction you feel when you see the reactions is much stronger.”

“Err, where did I put my glasses... Oh, here they are. I’ve been misplacing them a lot lately.”

“Professor Crewel is sort of... intense, but his teaching style is very thorough. He helps us a lot with our club.”

“Cooking is one of the science club activities too. It counts as a type of chemistry, doesn’t it?”

“If you honestly just can’t sit still for a few minutes, I’m worried about how you’ll be in the future.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Watching you guys reminds me of my little siblings. They were always causing a racket; I never knew how to manage them. Hahaha.”

Ceremony Robes - SR

Unlock Card “If you don’t want to lose your head, then behave during the ceremony, alright?”

Groovy “C’mon, are you sure you should be here right now? You’ll be in trouble if you’re late to the ceremony.”

Home Setting “Let’s hope nothing bad happens today...”

Home Transitions “What? Ace was trying to ditch the ceremony? ...I see. Thank you for letting me know.”

“Should you be wandering around by yourself here? We’re relying on you to look after Grim, Prefect.”

“You want to take my picture? I’m not that comfortable with things like this... Cater, on the other hand, would be thrilled to take one with you.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Alright, there’s a lot I need to get done today. Come let me know if you’d like to help out with anything.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Standing in the Ramshackle Dorm in your ceremony robes is definitely... an interesting sight.”

Home Taps “I know people have conflicting opinions on this, but I don’t think there’s a more fitting dorm leader for Heartslabyul than Riddle.”

“Lilia seems so bombarded with work on ceremony days. Being Diasomnia’s vice dorm leader must be rough.”

“The Headmaster takes very good care of the apple tree in the courtyard. That reminds me, which do you like better: apple pie or tarte tatin?”

“I don’t know how I ended up with Cater; it just happened. When I’m with him, I don’t have to be careful about anything—it’s very comfortable.”

“It’s for your own good that you stay obedient during the ceremony. It’ll drag on forever if you make the Headmaster angry.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Riddle has everything put together, so there’s not really anything for me to do as the vice dorm leader. I’m kind of like a decoration.”

Dorm Uniform - SSR

Unlock Card “I was in the middle of painting the roses, but... I guess I can’t turn you away if you need something.”

“The preparations for our parties must always be perfect. But don’t worry about it; I’ll handle everything.”

Groovy “It’s stressful having so many difficult people around. Make sure that you be good, alright?”

Home Setting “There’s nothing better than wearing clothes you’re comfortable in.”

Home Transitions “Here’s a chew toy so that Grim can clean his teeth... ow, ow, ow! Alright, I’m sorry! I get it—he can brush his own teeth!”

“Cater, I swear. He ran out on his flamingo feeding duty again. I have to admit, that silver tongue of his really is impressive.”

“Not a single rose can be overlooked while we prepare for our tea parties. They can’t be pink, green, or aquamarine; they all have to be red.” ¹

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Tea parties and croquet matches are both special, traditional events in Heartslabyul. As the vice dorm leader, I have to work hard for them.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Are you coming to our next Unbirthday Party? I’d like to hear your opinion on a new tart I’ll be making.”

Home Taps “The fireworks we use for the Unbirthday Parties are... What? Isn’t it obvious that we’ll be ending the party with fireworks?”

“‘Why aren’t our rose corsages painted all the way?’ It’s supposed to represent the moral that ‘You must not forget to double-check everything.’”

“I like hats, so I have several of them. This is a special one I had custom-made to match our dorm uniform.”

“Riddle and Cater are both so demanding when it comes to decorating the tables. Who do they think is the one who has to do it all...?”

“Oh, I know we’re supposed to have our buttons done, but... My bad; I’m out of uniform.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “‘When do I get mad’? It’s true, I guess it doesn’t happen very often... But isn’t that a good thing? It’s not like you want to see me that way, right?”

Duo Magic Trey: Sometimes we gotta show everyone our senior pride, Cater! Cater: Anytime’s fine by me, Trey! ♪

Birthday Celebration Outfit - SSR

This card was only obtainable during Trey’s birthday event (Oct 23 - Oct 29, 2020).

Login on Birthday “Haha, I’m kind of getting embarrassed. Thank you. According to the rules of the Queen of Hearts, you’re allowed to be selfish about anything on your birthday. So what should I ask you to do...? Oi oi, don’t get so tense. Wasn’t it obvious I was joking?”

Unlock Card “I’m glad that you’re all celebrating for me, but I think I’m better suited for being on the party planning side.”

“Today’s my birthday, huh...? I’d want to spend it as quietly as I can, but that’s impossible knowing this school. Honestly...”

Groovy “It’s actually kind of nice seeing you celebrate for me so passionately. I had fun thanks to you.”

Home Setting “I feel like this outfit makes me look like a birthday cake.”

Home Transitions “When you eat sweets at a party, make sure to brush your teeth thoroughly that night. That’s not one of the Queen’s rules, but I recommend it.”

“I used to bake the cakes for my little siblings’ birthdays when I was back home. I would burn them a lot when I first started making them.”

“Rook gave me a hat with a posh feather in it. ...What outfit would go well with this?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “You remembered my birthday? Thank you. Let’s enjoy the party without going too over-the-top.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Now, since it’s my birthday, what should I ask you to do...? Don’t get so tense; I’m just joking. Just wishing me a happy birthday is enough.”

Home Taps “Cater and Riddle told me that I’m banned from entering the kitchen today. Am I really that predictable?”

“Lilia from my class told me that he used to get excited for his first 50 birthdays, too... What a weird joke.”

“Ace and Deuce asked me what I wanted for my birthday... and so I told them ‘juniors who actually listen to their seniors.’”

“Earlier, Chenya randomly showed up, said nothing but ‘Happy birthday,’ and vanished. He’s always so unpredictable.”

“This brooch’s design looks like rose vines in the shape of a club. Do you want to see? I could take it off and show you.”

Home Tap (Groovy) “I drink my favorite tea every year on my birthday. If you’d like, I could pour you a cup too.”

Duo Magic Trey: Oh, you came to celebrate too, Ace? Ace: As always, thank you, Trey!

Tutorial “We have to go soon. Or we’ll lose our heads.”

Lv Up “Haha, leaning on others for help sometimes is nice.”

“This wouldn’t have happened without you working so hard with me.”

“Yeah, I’m feeling really confident about this.”

Max Lv Up “I don’t want to let my juniors see the sides of myself I’m not proud of. That’s why I tried so hard.”

Episode Lv Up “I have a lot fun being with you. ...Hm? ‘That sounds like a lie’? What could I say to make you believe me?”

Magic Lv Up “My magic has gotten stronger than it was before. This is the result of the intensive training we’ve done together.”

Limit Break “I know this doesn’t sound like me, but... I want to try seeing how far I can go. Would you like to join me?”

Groovy “I’m happy to know even I still have room for improvement.”

Lesson Select “You seem kind of sleepy. I won’t wake you up if you fall asleep in the middle of class.”

“It’d be nice if our first-years here were just as dedicated to their studies as you are...”

“My best subject? I guess I’d have to say Alchemy... but I’m pretty average with everything.”

Lesson Start “Alright, time to focus.”

Lesson End “Good job today; let’s keep this up next time.”

Battle Start “I don’t really want to have to get violent...”

Battle End “I’m not that good at getting fired up about things.”

Other

Profile Quote “Sorry, but would you mind helping me paint the roses red?”

January 2020 Trailer “Whoa there! Be careful not to plant any white roses by mistake.”

Countdown Poster “Perfect timing! Would you mind helping me paint the roses red?”

Login Bonus “Oh, good on you. It’s a student’s job to get to class everyday.”

Player Birthday Wish “Happy birthday. I went all out baking a special birthday cake for today. Now, what exactly is ‘special’ about it... you’ll see once you eat it. Everyone’s waiting for us. Let’s go.”

Valentine’s Gift Letter (2021)

These letters were originally in English. I didn’t translate or edit them in any way. They came with official merch from Aniplex, and are not present in-game.

Hey you, Thanks for the gift. I didn’t expect anything from you, so you kind of surprised me. Now what should I give in return… I don’t want to give you something you don’t like, so please tell me: Is there anything you want? If there is, I’ll try to find it for you! Hope you have a great one!

1. They can’t be pink, green, or aquamarine

This references a line from “Painting the Roses Red”

#twisted wonderland #trey clover #voice lines

[antihero-writings]

The Ghost of Sweetness (Ao3)

Fandom: Vanitas no Carte | The Case Study of Vanitas

Summary: He was screaming again. Oh god, he was screaming again. It filled the room like a faucet someone hadn’t turned off steadily gushing all over the floor.  Soon enough, it would drown them all. || Some Vanitas and Mikhail/Misha hurt/comfort. Written for the prompt “can I please request a misha & vanitas fic…maybe some hurt/comfort during their time at moreau’s lab.“

Notes: For @phmonth2021, vncweek Day 2, prompt: Passion. 

Spoilers for manga Chapter 47+.

I hope you like it!! It would mean a lot to me if you could comment and let me know!!

P.S. Anyone have any better ideas for the title? I don’t like it but I can’t think of anything better XD

P.P.S. Is there really no vnc option on FF.net?!?

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He was screaming again. Oh god, he was screaming again. It filled the room like a faucet someone hadn’t turned off steadily gushing all over the floor. Soon enough, it would drown them all.

Not the doctors though, no. They could breathe in this water. Or more, this water was like alcohol to them, intoxicating them, making them smile and laugh, and treat innocent children like animals and objects.

Was this all because of the vampires? Because their parents were killed by them? Other orphans got a nice orphanage, a warm bed, a friend or two. Numbers Seventy-One and Sixty-Nine got needles and knives. Was it for the simple distinction that their parents were killed by a creature with teeth, rather than an earthquake or a gunshot?

Number Sixty-Nine could do nothing but shake in his cell, put his hands over his ears, and bite his lip till it bled, and let hate pierce him, infecting him with its poisoned tip.

If this was alcohol, rather, it did nothing but burn and rot and claw at his insides.

This wasn’t what doctors were supposed to do. He’d watched a good one work before.

Hate coiled, curled and flared in him at the sound. How could they do this to him? He didn’t care for himself—(well, he did, but not more than those who would get hurt in his stead). But for the poor boy who had done nothing to them but exist peacefully, and lose his mother to vampires? This was more than cruel.

Vampires. The word was held more bitter tang than the things the doctors forced down their throats.

As abruptly as it started, it stopped. The screaming cut off, and all Sixty-Nine was left with was the fierce beating of his heart—or was it bleeding?

He drew his hands away from his ears and turned to face what they had done—though he couldn’t see much, just the boy strapped to the table, and the color red.

No, it wasn’t silent; the raging faucet had becoming a dripping one, and the tears were almost worse, like hell and defeat.

“He won’t last much longer.” One of the doctors said behind closed hands.

“Oh that’s alright!” Moreau flapped his sleeve at him. “The information he’s given is very useful!”

Sixty-Nine dug his nails into his palm so hard his whole arm shook.

Is that all this poor boy’s screams were to that monster? Information?

No. Sixty-Nine changed position as they came closer, the creaking of the door swinging open like the whimpering of some wounded beast. They threw the boy back in the cell with blood and tears and a cough or two.

He lay on the floor, and the faucet kept dripping.

Mikhail. Misha. The one with the name. They stole that from him, much like they stole everything else.

—(Were ‘they’ the vampires, or the humans?)—

But No. Sixty-Nine would still call him by it.

Misha didn’t get up. He lay on the floor, the sobs quiet and wracking his entire being.

Sixty-Nine wouldn’t shush him or tell him it was okay. He knew it wasn’t. And screams and tears were all they had in this empty place, he wouldn’t take them away from him now.

Those blue eyes flickered open, and they glistened with sadness and loss, but they looked at him like he was the moon and the stars, and everything in between.

Sixty-Nine wasn’t sure he could bear such a burden.

Misha leapt upon Sixty-Nine, wrapping his arms around him and holding him as tight as if, if he didn’t, he’d turn to sand and slip through his fingers.

They were trapped in an hourglass alright.

No. Sixty-Nine leaned his head back against the bar, trying not to listen to the doctors on the other side. He didn’t run his hands through his hair or rub soothing circles on his back, he merely continued to let him cry, and this was mercy and comfort of its own. He let him cry and the sound was flint to the already raging fire of hate inside him, soothed only by the thought that it was into his shirt rather than the palm of the doctors’ hands.

After a while he spoke gently over him:

“Once upon a time…”

Misha raised his head, blinking up at him and sniffing. “What?”

“The other day you were telling me about a story game you came up with, weren’t you?”

Misha nodded slowly.

Sixty-Nine raised an eyebrow as if to say ‘Well…Aren’t you going to play?’

“Oh!” Misha realized what he was saying, and backed up, sitting on his knees.

“Once upon a time…” Misha put a finger to his chin, thinking, “There was a nice prostitute!” He threw his hands in the air, beaming.

Sixty-Nine tried not to let his eyes widen in shock at the word. Misha really had no clue what that meant, and he had no intention of making such things clear to him. He’d already seen far too much for a boy so young.

“…Sure.” He looked away. “A nice prostitute. And she…she liked tarte Tatin.”

“Tarte Tatin?”

“It’s…a dessert. A pastry with apples and…” He exhaled heavily, shutting his eyes. The words curved around his tongue, a ghost of sweetness.

“That sounds amazing! I-I never got to have nice desserts,” he murmured softly.

Sixty-Nine tried not to let that taint his expression.

He envied the boy, in a way: the echoes of the taste on his tongue now was almost worse than never knowing it in the first place.

“So she liked tarte Tatin.” Sixty-Nine repeated. “And one day…”

“One day a nice vampire came by with some!”

Sixty-Nine couldn’t help reacting this time.

“A nice…what?”

“Yeah! Sometimes I saw men bring mom gifts!”

“You said vampire.” The word was venom.

“Well a vampire gave her the loveliest gift of all! Surely they bring other nice gifts too!”

Sixty-Nine tried not to feel sick to his stomach, tried not to shout How could you possibly think that?! Tried not to spit The only gift he gave her is death.

But maybe that was a gift, in a way. Especially to the boy she would hit when he didn’t dress like a girl.

“Okay...” His breath rattled. “And he gave her some…and it was delicious and...he told her that he would be back with more.”

“And he came back the next week with a whole bunch of it!”

Sixty-Nine closed his eyes and spoke softly, “She he said it tasted like all the stars came down and burst in her mouth.” His breath heaved with the weight of the memory of taste.

“And he told her that he would take her away from all this. …Her and her son beneath the bed.

Sixty-Nine’s he turned to look at him. Misha only smiled.

“Y-Yes. Her and her son beneath the bed. And…he did.” He exhaled the words. “He came back with cakes, and tarts, and chocolates…and”—He couldn’t bring himself to the end the story on a kind note towards vampires—“he drank her blood, and he…took her away.”

“Yay!” Misha clapped. “That was a great story! Let’s do it again next time!”

“Yeah,” he sighed.

Misha curled up against him, and after a pause asked softly:

“Do you think he did? Take her away? My mom?”

He swallowed the spit that had gathered in his mouth from the talk of good food, and looked away. “Yes. I do.”

“Do you think she’s in a better place?”

He thought of the church when he’d been with the chasseurs. How they always made grand speeches about Heaven.

He thought of the traveling players, and the general goodness to people he saw there.

He thought of the doctors here, and how sometimes people were cruel.

He thought of the sermons about the evils of sins like prostitution, and their consequences.

He thought of that one story about the prostitute who washed the feet of the son of God.

“I don’t know. …Better than us, probably.”

He stood up and grabbed the blanket from off his bed, wrapping them both in it. Misha leaned against him, and Sixty-Nine thought of how Moreau said he was to be his guardian, and tried to decide if he resented the command. He was never very fond of physical contact as a form of affection, but he knew it was all this boy had, and to take it away would be almost worse than what the doctors did.

“Say…Why do vampires drink blood?” Misha asked.

That hate flared behind his throat. He wanted to say Because they are parasites. He wanted to say Because they suck the life out of innocent for fun.

But then he thought of the doctors, and the needles.

“Did your mom ever drink…alcohol?”

“I saw her drinking stuff from a bottle a lot. It was red. It made her look all red too. She wouldn’t tell me what it was. What that alcohol?”

“Mostly likely.”

“She was always mad. She got even madder when she drank it.”

Sixty-Nine bit his lip, then continued calmly:

“Blood is like that for vampires.”

“But when the vampire drank her blood it made him happy.”

“Yeah, alcohol makes some people happy too.”

“So…he drank my mom’s blood, so he could feel happy?”

Sixty-Nine hesitated. “…Yeah”

He expected Misha to get angry at that, or sad. It certainly returned that burning to Sixty-Nine’s gut to think that human life was nothing more than a good drink to vampires.

“Then I’m glad!” Misha laughed. “I’m glad they could both be happy.”

And Sixty-Nine tried not to let horror affect his gaze.

When he thought of his father, of the gashes in his neck, the red all over everything, he didn’t feel glad at all.

#vanitas no carte #vanitas #the case study of vanitas #vanitas no shuki #vnc #vnc vanitas #vnc mikhail #vnc misha #vnc fanfiction #pandora hearts month #phmonth21 #phmonth #pandora hearts month 2021 #vnc moreau #vnv fic #vnc fanfic #pandora hearts #jun mochizuki #mochizuki jun #mochujun #mikhail #misha #les mémoires de vanitas #vnc fandom #pandora hearts fandom #vanitas no carte fanfiction #vanitas no carte mikhail #vanitas no carte misha #vanitas no carte vanitas #vnc spoilers

[thisislizheather]

July Jiffs 2021

Yes, this monthly post should’ve been written on August 1st. Don’t be such a stickler, it’s not attractive. In any case, my apologies, it definitely will happen again. Here’s what went down in July!

You can find my favourite tweets of the month over here and here.

I ate the July-only-special Emmy cheeseburger dumplings from Mimi Cheng’s and they were incredible. I feel bad that you missed eating them.

Above Photo: Emmy Burger Dumplings (emmy cheeseburger dumplings in collaboration with Pizza Loves Emily/Emmy Squared, dry-aged beef, Grafton cheddar, crushed pretzels, caramelized onions, and Emmy Sauce. Pan-fried only. (8 pieces) $16.45

Nathan and I have been making homemade green iced tea every day and I think we might officially be better than you now…? Weird how that happened.

I finally found rain boots! I got them during the Nordstrom sale and I can’t wait to test them out. Those boots and this rain coat? Finally my life is figured out.

I wrote about the day trip I took to Connecticut.

Dying to see the movie about Celine Dion ‘Aline’ because it sounds insane.

I went to The Met to see the roof finally and what a time I had, I can’t wait to go again after October 29th when the fashion exhibit opens.

Above Photo: The Met rooftop, July 2021

Above Photo: The French decorative arts wing, The Met

Did you know that China imposed a cybercurfew barring those under 18 from playing games between 10pm and 8am? I kind of love it? I might not be allowed to have that opinion out loud, but here we are.

It’s summer so I’m making these tomato sandwiches semi-daily but I reeeally want to make this one with garlic aioli next.

I had the pizza at Spunto’s in the West Village and A+, will definitely go again.

I made crab cakes at home for the first time (with this dipping sauce) and I can’t believe how easy and incredible they were. Crab cakes > lobster, ANY day.

Ate the meatball parm at Scarr’s because I’m clearly crushing life and it was really good. I don’t think I’ve ever had a mind-blowing one, so the search continues.

Above Photo: Meatball parm at Scarr’s, NYC

I’ve been wanting a great club sandwich for months, so I went to Marks Off Madison and it was beyond satisfying. The bar area is perfect if you’re eating alone and the staff was stellar. Their Times review is so well deserved.

Above Photo: Club sandwich at Marks Off Madison, NYC

I used this Becca body highlighter (look it was $5 at Marshalls and we’re all depressed, leave me alone) to use at a wedding and did my legs look shiny? Not sure, I received approximately zero feedback on it but here’s the verdict: it’s a perfectly okay product. I think I just wanted to try something from Becca since they’re going out of business next month.

I also tried and already returned the lip plumper from Grande Cosmetics, which was a disappointment. Lip plumpers never work, when will I learn. Hot sauce lips might just truly be the only answer to temporary plumpness.

As a Canadian, I hope you’re aware of Mathew Evans and Henry Woodward because you should be. CAN’T believe I didn’t know about them until now. Where the hell was the Heritage Moment for them?!

I made a strawberry crumble coffee cake and it was too, too good, it’s such a perfect recipe if you have an abundance of strawberries and you’re sick of making jam. Adding sour cream made it moist as hell and I have to remember this for future coffee cakes.

Above Photo: Strawberry crumble coffee cake

It’s insane that it took me three decades to finally try caviar, but I did and now I want it by the boatload. I was gonna ask why no one told me, but everyone, everywhere has always been vocal about its greatness, so I’ll close my mouth.

I had to get an Indian wedding suit tailored, so I went to India Sari Palace in Jackson Heights and I can’t recommend it enough. Never had something tailored so perfectly. (I’ll never forgot Mindy Kaling saying years ago how rich people don’t buy better clothes, they just have all of their clothing tailored to their bodies so everything just looks better on them.)

I made this lemon butter ricotta zucchini pasta and it was summer in a bowl. I charred and added fresh corn as well and that sent it straight through the goddamn roof.

I’ll always look at the trivia page on IMDB of any movie I watch, so I can’t believe I didn’t know most of these Back To The Future details.

I bought this Zara dress for one of the weddings I went to and I can’t believe how much I loved it.

Above Photo: The Zara dress

I visited the new Dominique Ansel Workshop and I hate to say it, but it’s wildly overhyped. Maybe I’m wrong, but isn’t the chocolate in a chocolate croissant supposed to be a little melted and not hard as a rock? And the tomato tart tatine was weirdly underdone, too. What’s going on?

I made these eggless chocolate chip cookies that were wonderful.

In failure news this month, I optimistically tried to start a wardrobe challenge but brutally flopped on following through with it so I will attempt it again soon!

Incase you care, August is the only month you can apply for SNL tickets so get on that, if you so desire.

I maintain that this is the best moment from any of the Paranormal Activity movies, it still gives me chills.

Look, I’m a simple person. Sometimes you just want some Dippin’ Dots without trekking to an amusement park.

Above Photo: Dippin’ Dots in Flatiron, NYC

The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting benefiting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is a two-day, 200-kilometre cycling journey through the Canadian countryside on August 28/29, 2021 - support my good friend Greg who’s apart of it over here!

Things that I’ve been rewatching:

Desperate Housewives and I have zero idea why, it’s an objectively bad show. I grow to hate each character more and more as each season passes by, what am I doing and why can’t I stop.

Old Shrill episodes because I’m so, so sad it’s over forever.

New things I’ve watched:

I’m still in awe of how good this second season of Dave has been and I can’t wait for the season finale next week.

The movie Mystic Pizza - what a party! I mean one viewing is enough, but a pretty good movie.

I finally watched the movie Soul and it was (of course) really good, but my brother was right, it really felt like it was just missing one thing. I can’t explain it, but it was maybe one element away from being a perfect movie.

I tried the croissant soft serve from Supermoon Bakehouse and they’re truly doing the lord’s work over there. Just unreal. They’re only open Fri/Sat/Sun, but their offerings are above and beyond a regular old bakery.

Above Photo: Croissant soft serve at Supermoon Bakehouse, NYC

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: I’ve never even heard of a buckle but now I must make one, I’ll continue to mark things off of my summer list, I’d like to get in at least one more pool, I can’t wait to take a little drive for another mini-trip, and I think I’ll try to spend my remaining summer days tanning on my roof. Oh and of course I need to start plans for October. It’s going to be more fun than ever before, stay tuned.

If you have any interest in reading what went on in June, come on over here.

#July Jiffs 2021 #monthly post #Liz Heather #this is liz heather #July 2021 #best of NYC #best of NYC July 2021 #best of NYC 2021

[luxenbm]

~Silent Corps~

A/N: So uhh, this is my first time ever writing a smut. Don’t expect it to be good, cause I’m an amateur! I’m sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes in advanced too! I have no idea what I’m doing so be prepared to read one of the worst smuts ever! XD

Genre: Smut/Mafia AU

Pairing: Kim Taehyung x Reader

Warnings: ???? Cringey as fuck,

Summary: In which a girl gets an arranged marriage with a mafia son by her parents. Still being the hopeless romantic she is, she agrees.

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”Ahh! This should be the last one out of them!” She huffed, putting her hands on her hips. The poor girl has been doing chores the whole day, which she was supposed to be resting. She turned her head to look at the clock on her wall. ”6:35 p.m. already? Have I been doing chores that long?” She let out a sigh and headed back to the living room hoping to just chill for the rest of the day.

She turned on the tv hoping to watch some of her childhood TV shows. A couple of examples was Rollie Pollie, Franny’s Feet, Blue’s Clues, Pingu, Bratz you named it. Not before even 10 minutes have passed by she received a call from her parents.

”Yes, dad?” she paused the tv show she was watching. ”Sweetie, we need you to come to this restaurant called ’JYP Buffet’ please dress nicely. Like a dress or something, last time you wore sweatpants saying that was a ’nicely’ outfit you had.” I groaned, already know that I won't be able to deny anything. ”Do I really have to?”

A sigh could be heard from the other line already giving Y/n her answer. ”Alright ill go, but can you tell me what it’s about first though?” She asked. ”You’re gonna be in an arranged marriage with the son of the company we are aligned with.”

What.The.Fuck.

Okay yeah, I know my parents know that I’m a loner and won’t ever get a boyfriend or a husband in general, but they had the audacity to sign me up for an arranged marriage with a guy I have never met before?! Who knows too! Maybe the guy could even kill me, knowing that he is involved in some mafia shit. Ugh.

I let out a sigh, “Alright I’ll go to this ‘dinner date’ or whatever you call it.” You could already tell that both of your parents are smiling just by the time of your dad’s voice. “Alright sweetie, we’ll see you in a few minutes.” You could hear your mom’s voice in the backyard excited for some grandchildren’s, and that’s when you knew that you have to end the call. Turning off the tv, you head upstairs to take a shower.

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After putting on your best dress that you could find, you drove to the location where the dinner date was held. You decided to put some Ateez songs on, with Wave being your favourite song at the moment.

You drove in silence soaking up the silence.

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Finally arriving at your destination, you hopped out of your car and headed towards the entrance. After dealing with the front desk, you went upstairs and searched for your parents. It wasn't crowded as usual due to it being Sunday night.

After scanning the room, you found your parents sitting near the window wall. You made your way to them, noticing that your ’husband’ and his parents weren't here yet. Very professional, you mumbled.

You settled down with your parents, sitting to the left side of your mom giving you the beautiful view of the city. 

”Hey mom, I know this is kinda straight forward but like, why are you letting me marry a man that I doing love. Heck, I've never met him before.” You asked, she looked at you with a sad smile. ”Unfortunately, we can't do anything about it right now. Given our current situation, our rival gang is planning an attack and we need to be on top of our game.” She placed a hand on top of your head, caressing it slowly. ”I hope you understand our situation and perspective dear.”

Nodding my head, I turned back my attention to the city lights displayed. A few little minutes passed by when they finally arrived at the table. ”I’m so so sorry we were late. We kinda had a little problem on the way here.” The man chuckled, trailing behind him was a woman and a young man. Y/n and her parents stood up and bowed do them, both her father and the man shook hands while her mother and the woman hugged each other.

All of you sat back down, with your supposed ’husband’ was sitting right in front of you. Of course, you being you, you weren't great with people. So what else would you do? Start a conversation with him. Simple right? Well, not for your introverted ass.

”So, my name is Y/n if you didn't know yet.” She looked at him smiling. While he stared back at her with a cold dagger eyes. You gulped down the lump that was slowly forming in your throat. ”Taehyung. My name is Taehyung.” he replied, before eating his coq au vin. Feeling rejected already you decided to eat your cassoulet.

You continue to start a conversation but you would only get a simple yes or no, or dry answers sometimes resulting in him of ignoring you completely or just a nod of the head. For sure you felt very awkward, due to both of your parents happily chatting away and there's the two of you.

You couldn't help but hear a few of their conversations were, like how Taehyung was the son of the most feared mafia leader in Korea. Or how Taehyung doesn't handle drinking well, leading that to one of his disadvantages when doing one of his missions. You couldn't help but chuckle on a few more things that you have heard about Taehyung from his mother.

The dinner went unexpectedly well, with no problems occurring. Both of their parents had said that they will be announcing something to Y/n and Taehyung.

While you were taking your time eating your dariole, you couldn't help but notice someone getting impatient with you. Just to tease him you decided to order some more food!

”Excuse me! Can I please have two more darioles, one opera cake, one charlotte, and one Tarte Tatin!” You ordered happily, knowing that your stomach is gonna be happy. The waitress scribbled down your orders and walked back to the kitchen. ”You fat fucking pig.” Taehyung cursed to you quietly not letting both of your parents hear. ”Excuse me? But can you let a girl enjoy her food without being body shamed?” you huffed out. He rolled his eyes and looked at the city lights.

This dude is really trying to disrespect me! Nah, he even tried to disrespect food! Who the hell in their right mind would disrespect food?!

Finally finishing your food, both if your parents decided to tell you guys the news they have kept. ”Okay, we know this I very unexpected and very shocking but it's only gonna bring you guys good luck, and a good future!” Taehyung’s mother stated. The three other parents nodding their heads. ”So then, we decided that the two of you will be living together, starting tomorrow!” Your mom happily squealed.

You knew your parents were crazy but never THIS crazy! In the end, both you and Taehyung agreed. Knowing the punishment that you two will get since both of your parents are top mafia leaders in Korea. Sure there were a few arguments about it here and there, but they all resolved that at the end.

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It was the day that you were gonna move in with Taehyung in the new house. When you got there you were surprised that all of Taehyung’s stuff and a couple of other stuff from both of their parents were all ready there. After organizing all of your stuff you decided to meet up with a friend named, Mia.

”Mia oh my god! You wouldn't believe what has happened yesterday!” You quickly sat down after getting your coffee. She placed down her cappuccino and looked at you with a straight face. ”Let me guess you either did something dumb, or something that you regret. ORRRR, your ’husband’ Levi has died in one of his missions.” She ranted just a few possibilities that you have called her. You rolled your eyes and scoffed. ”C’mon I ALWAYS don't talk about Levi!” You argued, ”When you’re not talking about Levi, you’re talking about food.” She calmly argued back.

”Ugh, the reason I called you hear is that I'm in deep shit.” You retorted, ” What did you do this time?” taking a drink out of her cappuccino.

”I may it may not have accidentally married a mafia son.” You mumbled, so the other people around you couldn't hear you. She almost spat out the cappuccino that she was drinking, wiping her mouth with her sleeve and looking at you with wide eyes.

”You did what?!” And that my friend started the whole question of trains from Mia. After answering a few more questions that Mia asked, you decide to go home.

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You locked the gate of the house, and walked towards the door. Due to this house being obviously large, its front yard was also humongous. Right when you were about to open the door you were met with Taehyung outside holding something.

“Listen, I know now is not the ‘right time’ for this, but I need your help. Will you help me or not?” He asked impatiently.

“...Is that a dead body?” I looked at the dead corps in his hands.

Still fully shocked you said nothing but stared at him with wide eyes and an open mouth. Taehyung getting irritated with your silence and the weight of the body, he decided to drag you with him. Holding the body with one hand while gripping your hand with the other.

”Hey! Where do you think you’re taking me?!” You gasped.

”Just shut the fuck up, and follow me.” He growled. You guys ended up going into a woods that was just behind your house. You tried everything that you could to let him stop gripping you so tight and pulling you, but there was no use.

The three of you, ahem plus the body was just standing beside the river which looks like it would lead to a place where it has a lot of water. He let out a relieved sigh and looked at you.

”So, what do you think we should do with the body?” He asked you. You being you, you still couldn't process the situation. Dead body? Taehyung? Taehyung killed someone?! There were so many things going through your mind all at once, it seems like you were back in math class again.

”I have a solution.” You chirped, he turned his attention back to you.

”Thank goodness, well, what is it?” He asked.

”It involves fire.”

”Absolutely not.” looking at you in disbelief. ”Alright how about this.” He murmured.  Taehyung started to take the body and putting a black beanie that looked like robbers would wear, and then began writing some stuff. Getting irritated again with you just standing there, he called you to help him throw the body into the water.

”Don’t just stand there dumbass! I dragged you hear for a reason.” He scolded you. Who do does he think he is!? I swear to God, I’ll get my revenage on him someday. With your face filled with horror with on what you have to do, Taehyung started to snicker due to your reaction but turned to a bitch face again.

You grabbed the bottom part of the body while Taehyung grabbed the upper part. On a count of three you guys threw the body into the river and watched it moved due to the toughness of the river flow.

“I’m sorry God for who I have sinned.” I mentally readyed myself, knowing that I will have to deal more of these in the future. Taehyung let out a scoffed. Turning my head to his direction I shot him a glare.

“Why did you kill that dude anyway?” I asked him, as we walked back to the house. “Why? It’s because I caught him trying to rob our place.” He simply stated. Rob!?

“They must’ve heard that people were gonna move in.” He started to walked ahead of me. Huh.

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The same day when you were preparing for dinner, you and Taehyung got into a heated argument. Weather if coffee was good or not. Of course both of you were very pressed, Taehyung being the coffee hater and you being the coffee lover.

Who in their right might would hate coffee!? You shouted in your thoughts. “Listen here buddy, I don’t dare who you are, I don’t care where you’re from, but never, and I mean never, disrespect coffee like that!” You pointed at him with your spatula. He looked at you in disbelief.

“I never knew people who loves coffee can irritate me this much.” He mumbled. Of course you got easily offended, I mean who wouldn’t?

“Excuse me sir, but coffee has its rights to be a good drink. You can pull off any dessert or pastries with coffee!” You argued back. Walking towards you in a slowed pace, looking like he was about to punish you( WiNk WiNK). His stare wasn’t helping the situation either. Pinning you down on the couch he then starred at you deeply.

“If you run, I will follow you. Search these city streets until I’ve found you and I will never let you run away again.” He said in a low raspy voice.

“You don’t owe me.” You boldly said, ahem, which wasn’t a good idea. Not at all.

“Oh, I do.” Pressing his lips into your own plump lips, taking you in full surprise. He started leaving small trails of kisses down to your neck, before kissing your lips again. Taehyung carried you upstairs to your bedroom, not breaking the kiss even one bit.

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( Pov all over the place for this one sorry xD )

He closed the door with his foot and placed me down on the soft cloudy mattress. Our tongues pressed together in a hot, openmouthed kiss. She felt wetness dampening the fabric of her panties, already feeling aroused. Pinning both of your wrists with one hand he started to slowly undress the girl underneath him. Unhooking the red lacy bra that was immediately thrown god who knows where in the room.

“Hmm? Were you planning to seduce me today?” He asked in a low raspy voice. Knee between your thighs he slowly slides his hand down your leg up and down. You couldn’t help but let out a few moans out when he started to suck on your neck leaving love bites. His lips slowly trailing down from your neck to your breasts. He admired the soft swell of your breasts, before placing his mouth on your bud.

Shivering slightly due to the new feeling being delivered to your body. His lips brushing on your left ear, “Now, be a good girl and behave for daddy alright?” He whispered, already loosing your mind you nodded.

He let out a deep chuckle that could make anybody aroused. Taehyung got up and sat on the end of the bed looking at you with pure lust in his eyes. “Suck.” He commanded. Getting up from your position, you got in front of him and started unzipping his pants, removing his boxers you look at his size. God. It was the biggest one you’ve ever seen, probably about 8 inches.

I grabbed a hold of his cock and started to licked the head with small, short strokes of her tongue. Looking up at Taehyung, face full of pleasure. Bobbing your head in a fast pace you can feel his cock start to shudder. Eventually releasing his orgasm. Taehyung immediately grabbed a hold of you and threw you on the bed. “All fours, face the bed frame now.” He ordered.

I followed his orders before feeling a sensation near your clit. Taehyung started to rub my sensitive clit through the fabric of my red lacy panties. He slowly pulls down my panties revealing my sensitive area to him. Taehyung rubs the tip of his cock against my swollen pussy lips, teasing me until I can take it no longer and whine for him to fuck me. He complies, pushing his hips forward to bury his cock deep in my pussy.

"I'm going to fuck you so hard you won't be able to walk!" He grunted. He started to pound in a sonic pace inside me, not even letting me adjust to his gigantic size. Pleasure. All I felt was pleasure. “Fuck you are so tight already!” He howled. “Yes! Oh god yes!” You moaned out when Taehyung found your g-spot.

He immediately started to hit that spot over and over again. You on the other hand, were losing your mind due to how much pleasure you’re getting. Is this how being a slut feels like? You thought. Your cheeks over and over with Taehyung’s abdomen.

SLAP!

“Ahh” you moaned out, a burning sensation stride to the rest of your body. You then realized he had slapped your ass. He let out a chuckle.

“From the moment I had laid my eyes on you, I couldn’t help but stare at your ass.” He purred. “They always jiggle whenever you walked, especially yesterday when you were wearing that tight dress.” He slapped your ass again, letting out a horny moan out of your plump lips.

“But now, I have this fantastic view of it right in front of me. I can eat it out whenever I want...” He cooed. You started to get more pleasure if that was even possibly, due to him talking dirty. “Nnggh, ahh! Taehyung I’m close...ngh..” you moaned. “I-I am too, let’s cum together baby girl...” his voice trembling.

Suddenly a rippling wave of shockwaves was released. Taehyung pulled out of you just in time, he had cummed. A pulsing feeling lingered in your sensitive area. Taehyung left the room and came back with a few tissues in his hands; he then started cleaning you up. Taehyung pulled the duvet over the both of you guys and starred living at your eyes.

“You aren’t that half bad you know,” You told him. He raised an eyebrow, “Why? You thought I was gonna be one of those bitchy, cocky, immature mafia son’s?” He chuckled.

Oh how much you love that chuckle of his. You smiled sweetly, “maybe..” He pounced on you and started ticking your sides.

“Ahh! Taehyung! Stop it!” You gripped his shoulders trying to push him away. He then gripped your sides and placed your foreheads together.

“I’m sorry if I was too rough with you...” he closed his eyes.

“It’s okay, also,” he let out a quiet yeah as a response.

“Coffee is good.”

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A/N: KSFNJSJSIRISIZFIIDS I’m sorry once again, because I have no idea what I’m doing! Hope you enjoyed though! Xoxo

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[idolish7rabbitchats]

Yaotome Gaku: Sweets Rabbit Chat Part 2

Gaku: Good work, Tsumugi. The sampling party was fun. How was my cake?

Tsumugi: Good work, Gaku-san! Gaku-san was wearing a "tarte tatin" fairy costume huh. There were lots of apples on the cake; it was delicious...!

G: Yeah. It was both sweet and sour, so even if you don't like sweets, you could eat it.

G: Anyways, the bingo party started suddenly, I thought, “What happened?” (lol)

T: That sudden bingo party. lol Since we would collaborate with them for two years in a row, they tried to throw a funnier sampling party than last year, so they thought about that. 

G: It was interesting to feel "asuco"'s history from the choice of a bingo party.

G: Did you win something Tsumugi? Since there were fewer prizes compared to participants, there were a few people who couldn't win any of it.

T: It’s too bad that I couldn't win... It’s always like this but, even though I opened lots of spaces, I only got close, but never got a bingo ><

G: Yeah, I get it. (lol)

T: But, instead of aiming for bingo, it was a party of everyone aiming for the things they wanted; it was strange lol

T: The person who managed to get bingo in the end could receive a limited gift card for the "asuco" brand right!

G: Yeah yeah. Izumi-otouto received a variety pack for getting bingo third but, he seemed super happy. It was totally different from our greedy one.

T: I think maybe he was happy because that variety pack had lots of chocolates and he could divide them at school? What was TRIGGER-san aiming for?

G: Tenn was aiming for the limited "asuco" gift card that you could get by getting bingo at the end. I think Ryuu was aiming for the second from the end, the expensive chocolate made using raw sugar.

G: I was a little bit sad cuz I couldn't get a bingo (lol)

T: So we are both associated by the fact that we couldn't get a bingo!

G: Yeah. Together.

*T: Was Kujo-san able to get what he was aiming for?

G: He won a blender. He already has it at home so he gave it to Ryuu. I'm sure that Ryuu has it too but he was happy that he would be able to make more sweets with it. He’s a kind guy.

G:I still wasn’t getting bingo, so I felt pressure from Tenn and Ryuu... I understand Tenn but it was unusual to see Ryuu become that desperate.

T: I guess he hates losing...!

G: I heard "Raw sugar! Raw sugar!" from my left side and I heard "Win the gift card win the gift card" from my right side...

T: OH...

G: I don't want to play bingo for while. I wish I won't see sweets too but we'll work for sweets from now on.

T: I see> < This time it became all about sweet things, so I will make some sort of salty but still Valentine-ish present for you!

G: Hand-made? I’m happy. I get an opportunity to eat Tsumugi's food again.

G: I can think of Valentine’s as a good thing.

T: You are exaggerating...!

G: I’m not. 

G: I’m looking forward to having Tsumugi's hand-made food this year too.

V2:

G: Yeah. Together.

T: Was Tsunashi-san able to get what he was aiming for?

G: He won 5 kgs of chocolate covered with barley puffs. We were talking about eating that altogether three, but when we were going home, it decreased by 1 kg. I'll check Tenn's belly later (lol)

G: I still wasn’t getting bingo, so I felt pressure from Tenn and Ryuu... I understand Tenn but it was unusual to see Ryuu become that desperate.

V3:

G: Yeah. Together.

T: What Gaku-san was aiming for?

G: A strawberry chocolate ice cream. I was thinking that I wanted to eat something cold.  I didn’t get it though.

G I still wasn’t getting bingo, so I felt pressure from Tenn and Ryuu... I understand Tenn but it was unusual to see Ryuu become that desperate. 

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[curiouscatbakery]

Dealing with failure in the kitchen

Well, it finally happened: I failed at one of the Great British Baking Show challenges. Pastry Week did me in. If I were on the show, I would have probably been sent home that day — in tears over a soggy bottom. It was so frustrating. I was super diligent about keeping the rough puff pastry cold to get the right lamination, I made sure to add holes with a fork so the steam could get out and yet despite all of those efforts when I flipped that tarte tatin, it was sog city.

Paul Hollywood would not have been impressed. Heck, this was so soggy even Noel would have known it wasn’t right!

So I walked away from it — defeated and annoyed. But that soggy mess still smelled so good it pulled me back in. I had to taste it. And when I did…it was so good!

Ok, maybe this wasn’t a complete failure then. Sure, the moisture had made all my wonderful layers stick together but it still tasted really great!

I finished eating and started thinking of how this could be improved. Then the next day I repeated the whole process but I cooked the vegetables before assembling the tarte to get rid of a lot of the moisture and I increased the temperature for the first half of the baking time so the liquid could quickly evaporate.

When I flipped it the second time, there were no soggy bottoms in sight. Success!

I could have just shared that second tarte on my Instagram tutorials — after all, it was the one that actually worked — but I thought I should share the disaster tarte too because there’s something to learn there.

Baking can sometimes turn into a disaster. Cakes won’t rise, cookies will deflate, tarts will have a soggy bottom. And it’s frustrating and it feels like a waste of time and it makes you want to just give up on the whole thing but if I’d given up after the first crappy cake I made, this bakery would have never come to be. You’ll never get to bake something awesome if you don’t get past a couple of disasters.

So my advice to anyone new to baking — especially vegan baking — is to learn from the disasters and look at them with a sense of curiosity. Question what could have fixed the mess before you toss it in the garbage and taste it to see if there’s any redeeming quality in it.

And do yourself a favor and start simple. Macarons or puff pastry are not for beginners or the faint of heart. Start with a cake or some easy cookies to get your feet wet and build your confidence before you move on to the more complicated recipes.

So now that I’ve shared my kitchen disaster, I want to hear from you. What’s the biggest baking nightmare you’ve had and did you ever fix it?

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[summervanlife]

25 August

Birthday day!! Jay's birthday!! 45yrs!! The lucky boy was brought tea in bed and when the lazy 45-year-old oaf decided to join the breakfast party, he was assaulted by a barrage of balloons. Balloons prompted cards which prompted party games. Jay and the other youngsters played stupid party games until everyone was summoned to the breakfast table for omelette, toms & cereal (but not all together.) We had no real plans for the day. A chance to get to know the village and a swim in the lake was proposed. It seemed sensible - we all complied. As we made our way to the Main Street it became evident that it was market day. We seized the opportunity to buy some fresh fruit and veg for dinner. Clare and Jay decided to make aubergine lasagne; the Avastis eat a predominantly vegetarian diet so everyone was happy with the choice. While Haigs shopped for food, Avastis shopped for sunglasses (items that had been accidentally omitted from their packing list). Clare returned the fresh produce to the house while everyone else made their way to the east end of town where we knew there was a beach and easy lake access. We got settled and waited until Clare returned so that we could all head in together. The setting was stunning, the water was clear and warm. We splashed and swam until exhausted. A boulder walking challenge was set up; everyone had to find a boulder that was large enough to weight them down, then hugging that rock one had to walk along the lake bottom getting deeper and deeper. The challenge was to see who could walk the furthest. It was surprising and quite worrying just how far everyone could get and how long that meant they were underwater! At the end of the beach we could see people climbing up small cliffs and jumping off. The allure became too great! We all traipsed over and watched for a few minutes. Jo had a pair of goggles with her which meant that Jay could check the depth and choose where to safely jump. Then, like lemmings everyone threw themselves off. Sully and Leon we fabulously confident having not done much jumping from heights. They were straight off. Nia and Cian took it in their jetty jumping stride. Cian even pulled of a dive (no-one is sure if it was intended or not!) Jo and Ravi remain on the beach this time - Jo looked keen, but Ravi's arthritis meant that he remained glued to terra ferma operating as chief cameraman. We changed on the beach and then walked back to the house for a lunch platter. Before and after lunch Nia, Cian, Sully and Leon played endless games of Uno, using the boys top bunk as a gang hideout. Jay and Clare found a basket of info flyers, maps and guidebooks. The kitchen table became the research base. Clare was happy to have found the equivalent of a tourist info office! From the plethora of material we whittled the realistic possibilities down to a few interesting walks and a very impressive town to the north of us. Clare and Jay began sharing their ideas with Ravi and Jo (by all accounts they had just had a pretty stressful week with Jo's side of the family, they hadn't had any time to consider how they might use their time in Bauduen - they were happy to have Haigskew tour operators operating on their behalf) Jo and Ravi were keen to get afloat on the lake - they had budgeted for the cost of hiring a boat. We spent a while chatting about the benefits of yachts and powerboats. However, Jo had spotted the pedalos cruising on the lake and she was hugely excited. In a crazy way this seemed to answer their requirements! With this information water plans were moderated and pedalos made the itinerary. This also prompted Jay to recall the SUP board hire place at the beach. SUP's also made the list. By the end of our session we had a good list and a weather forecast to order the list by. By the time Uno and planning were done, it was past 1600hr! We decided to checkout the village some more - none of us had truly explored the place properly. The eight of us followed our noses, firstly heading uphill and then making decisions at each junction. We discovered several different stone wash station, the village hall, a lovely sundial and the tourist info (Le Sandicat D'iniciative!) - but we no longer needed them! At some point during the walk Jay received a message from the Petches with a photo of his birthday present from Clare - a pottery gecko! Made by Clare whilst we were at Sally and Mikes, but not yet fired. Jay is pretty excited about getting his hands on it sometime in the future. Receiving the message reminded Jay that there was a card and gift from his Mom and Dad in the car. Retrieving and opening it, Jay had a 'Pam Haig' handmade card and a book about reading water (the telltales secrets of moving, still and ocean water). Perfect! The aubergine lasagne was a reasonable success. The French cheeses worked as well, if not better that the regular cheddar that would be used. It was well received, plus enough had been made to ensure that lunch was sorted for the following day! For desert Jay was treated to a Tart de Tatin birthday cake with lit candles, and a big slab of honey and almond nougat from Ravi, Jo and the boys. It was shared! The young people took it in turns to produce masterpieces of the chalk board and then returned to Uno on the bunk beds. Before very long bedtime arrived, firstly for the children but the adult didn't last much longer!

[instantdeerlover]

32 DIY Meal Kits To Make Your Housemates Shout “Oui Chef” added to Google Docs

32 DIY Meal Kits To Make Your Housemates Shout “Oui Chef”

A month ago you entered lockdown, and your kitchen, with the naive enthusiasm of a first round Masterchef contestant. You were going to make ravioli, sous vide a carrot, and shower Barry from Eastenders - your firstborn sourdough starter - with warmth and affection. Fast forward to now, and things look very different. You’ve been banned from flour after Scarface-ing the kitchen, and Barry from Eastenders has been lost to the black hole, a.k.a. the top shelf of the fridge. Thankfully, there are plenty of excellent London restaurants able to give you a helping hand with a DIY meal kit. From pizza to pasta, here are 32 options to make you feel like a pro in your PJs.

   Featured In The Ultimate London Delivery & Takeaway Guide See all our guides THE SPOTS  Bao £ £ £ £ Taiwanese  in  Soho ££££ 53 Lexington St

You’re hopeful. You’re sweating. You refresh the webpage every ten seconds. No, we’re not talking about trying to secure Glastonbury tickets, we’re talking about trying to get your hands on Bao’s DIY kits. Although they’re incredibly popular, it’s worth a little organisation to secure one of their classic pork bao kits and maybe (definitely) one of their umeshu negroni cocktail pouches too. Orders go live every Monday at noon.

 Smokestak £ £ £ £ BBQ  in  Shoreditch ££££ 35 Sclater St

The closest you’ve ever come to ‘mastering the kitchen’ is that time you played Mr Bumble in your primary school rendition of Oliver Twist. Luckily, the Smokestak meal kits look pretty foolproof. As well as meaty finish-at-home feasting boxes, they’re also delivering DIY bun kits including their beef brisket. Plus, there’s cocktails and sticky toffee pudding too.

 Dishoom £ £ £ £ Indian  in  Covent Garden ££££ 12 Upper St Martin’s Ln

We hate the queues to get into Dishoom. What do we like about Dishoom? Pretty much everything else. Especially their little breakfast champ, the bacon naan. Now you can eat it at home with their DIY kit. It’s packed full of dough and bacon. It looks relatively easy to master. And, it’s being delivered nationwide. Pre-order on their website.

Lahpet £ £ £ £ Burmese  in  Shoreditch ,  Spitalfields ££££ 58 Bethnal Green Road

This cute and casual Burmese spot is delivering dinner hampers, noodle kits, and DIY salad situations. If you’re wondering what a salad is, it’s something you used to eat before your diet solely consisted of gin and ‘one more jammy dodger’. Expect ginger salads, a tea leaf number, coconut noodles, paratha, and importantly, margaritas.

 Monty's Deli £ £ £ £ Deli  in  Covent Garden ££££ 35 Earlham St

If, like us, your days revolve around the excitement of deliveries and the thrill of a new SAD lamp arriving, then imagine how you’ll feel when a hunk of salt beef or a full reuben sandwich kit is coming to your door. That’s the deal from Monty’s online shop, and we can’t really recommend it enough because, let’s be honest, you’re not gonna be making salt beef anytime soon. Plus, there’s freshly baked bagels, pastrami, and Monty’s mustard to get involved in too.

 Passo £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Shoreditch ££££ 80 City Rd

Making your own pizza might sound easy but so did baking your own sourdough and we all know how that turned out. But, thanks to this casual Italian spot, you can now try your hand at making your own pizza in the safe hands of their instructions and prepared ingredients. Not into freshly baked pizza? Well, yes, we are judging you but you should know there’s a fresh pasta kit too. Head to their website to order.

 Patty & Bun £ £ £ £ Burgers  in  Marylebone ££££ 54 James St

In case you haven’t noticed, front gardens are the new back gardens, parks, festivals, and pretty much anything else. With that in mind, a stoop barbecue has been on our minds. If you’re thinking the same, then you’ll want Patty & Bun’s DIY lockdown burger kit. It comes with everything you need for an Ari Gold or Smokey Robinson burger. You can order here.

 Quality Chop House £ £ £ £ British  in  Clerkenwell ,  Farringdon ££££ 94 Farringdon Rd

QCH is a rare thing. It’s one of London’s best restaurants, wine bars, butchers, and shops, and it’s possible to enjoy it all in your own kitchen as well. Lots of the dishes here have gained legendary, almost mythological status - their pies and confit potatoes to mention two - and you can order them to cook at home from their website.

 Levan £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  Peckham ££££ 12 Blenheim Grove

The takeaway options from Levan in Peckham require minimal assembly and just a touch of simple reheating at home. We’re pretty sure even we could manage that. And we’re pretty sure the potato, mushroom, and Vacherin pie will impress anyone you choose to share yours with. Same goes for the tarte tatin. Order here.

Pizza Pilgrims ££££ 32-34 Byckingham Palace Road

If you’ve ever been on a feral teenage holiday, or if you fancied yourself as ‘a bit of a Heston’ at university, then you’ll be familiar with the concept of the frying pan pizza. The people who run Pizza Pilgrims are too. Only they’re not idiots. They’ve devised an at-home pizza kit for you to impress everyone at home with. Order here and, don’t worry, there is a YouTube tutorial as well.

OMBRA ££££ 1 Vyner St

Ombra is an Italian spot overlooking Regent’s Canal in Hackney that’s making fresh rigatoni, trofie, squid ink taglioni, goat curd and hazelnut ravioli, and more for you to cook at home. You can get sauces too - tomato, wild garlic pesto, and lamb ragu - as well as desserts and other tasty bits you can pretend you cooked from scratch. Check out the full menu.

Mr Bao £ £ £ £ Taiwanese  in  Peckham ££££ 293 Rye Ln

Peckham’s go-to Taiwanese spot is selling its delicious homemade pork, chicken, and vegetable dumplings in frozen batches. 20 dumplings will cost you £15 or 40 will cost you £25, and you just need to email [email protected] to organise collection or local delivery.

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We once described this Soho restaurant as “seamlessly excellent”, and now they are sending out some excellent-looking weekly meal kits. You can choose from antipasti, stews, pasta, and meat for the BBQ, and all you have to do is follow their step-by-step video instructions to assemble and cook your meal at home. Order here for delivery across London.

 Karolina Wiercigroch Padella £ £ £ £ Pasta ,  Italian  in  London Bridge ££££ 6 Southwark St

Padella is doing pasta kits. There are generally three or four on offer at any one time and they might include tomato tagliarini, beef shin ragu, or fettucine nduja. They’re around £15 each, are enough for two people, and take minimal preparation so you’ll simply need a couple of pans. Check out their shop for next-day delivery within a 6km radius of King’s Cross.

La Mia Mamma £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Chelsea ££££ 257 King’s Road

Pacco di mamma (mamma’s package) is how La Mia Mamma in Chelsea is describing their enormous Italian care package. It’s full of DIY and ready-to-eat bits, from pizza dough to arancini, to homemade sauces, and a kilo of pasta dough in case you’re feeling confident. The mega-package is made for two, but you can also order it for one if you prefer.

 Manteca £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Soho ££££ 58-59 Great Marlborough Street

Soho’s Italian-inspired Manteca has launched Manteca At Home. They’ve made their entire menu - from focaccia sold by the slab to their iconic tonnarelli and brown crab cacio e pepe - available for delivery or collection from sister restaurant Smokestak over in Shoreditch, and all of it is ready for you to cook at home. Keep an eye on their Instagram for the week’s offering and place your order for Saturday delivery around east and north London.

Sussex ££££ 63-64 Frith Street

Sussex is a modern British spot in Soho that’s offering beef wellington, pies, garlic, wild garlic pesto, rhubarb ice cream, and more from its restaurant group’s website.

 Pophams Hackney £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery  in  Hackney ££££ 197 Richmond Road

We love Popham’s for a lot of reasons. Their pastries, their complimentary sparkling water tap, and also for their lovely handmade pasta. Now you can cook that pasta at home, thanks to Popham’s DIY kits. The shapes and sauces change, but if the lamb ragu is available, order it. The delivery slots go fast, so be sure to try at the start of the week.

 Blacklock £ £ £ £ Steaks  in  Soho ££££ 24 Great Windmill St

Blacklock specialises in huge piles of meat, so it should come as no surprise that their Blacklock at Home meal kit contains a lot of meat, and sides, and a white chocolate cheesecake. Stocks are replenished on Monday for delivery later that week. Order here.

 Bancone £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Covent Garden ££££ 39 William IV Street

If you live within a five-mile radius of Soho’s Golden Square, you can order Bancone at Home. Pasta Kits are available for two or four people, and come with everything necessary to recreate their bucatini cacio e pepe or their spinach and ricotta ravioli with sage butter in your own kitchen. They’ve also got a few anitipasti, dessert, and wine options in case you want to make a night of it. Order here.

Townsend ££££ 77-82 Whitechapel High St

Townsend is a modern British spot in the Whitechapel Gallery that’s making recipe boxes for you surreptitiously pass off as your own if you so please. For starters there are options of potato dumplings and brown shrimp, or asparagus with parsley mayonnaise and egg, while pork belly or curried potato cakes are on the mains menu. there are some Sunday roast options too.

 The Camberwell Arms £ £ £ £ British ,  Pub  in  Camberwell ££££ 65 Camberwell Church St

There’s something uniquely satisfying about a good pub meal. It’s the booze, mostly. But when it’s from the Camberwell Arms, it’s more than likely the beef and bone marrow pie too. The brilliant gastropub has made a changing selection of their dishes available to collect or deliver, and to finish off at home. Think pies and gratin, fresh pasta and porchetta, all plated by your own hands.

M Manze £ £ £ £ British  in  Peckham ££££ 105 High St

M. Manze’s is one of London’s most well known pie and mash shops. They’ve been around since 1902 and you can get them in your oven too. Order from their website and fill up your freezer with pastry, liquor and jellied eels as well.

Nonna Tonda ££££ 191 Victoria St

Nonna Tonda is a pasta spot in Victoria that’s taken on the very important mantle of ensuring every area of London has a supply of handmade pasta and sauces. It’s a simple (and fun) format in which you tell them how many people you want food for, select what you like or don’t like to eat, and then where you live. Then, just sit back and wait for the carbs to come to you.

 Mac & Wild £ £ £ £ British  in  Fitzrovia ££££ 65 Great Titchfield St

Mac and Wild, home of the Veni-Moo burger (a double whammy of venison and beef), have created a burger kit so you can make their signature burger at home. Each kit comes with enough to feed four and includes everything you need, down to the gherkins. Order here.

 The Good Egg £ £ £ £ Middle Eastern  in  Stoke Newington ££££ 93 Church St

The popular Middle Eastern brunch spot isn’t delivering shakshuka all over London, but it is delivering a DIY recipe kit to its chocolate tahini babka if you’re looking to stand apart from the banana bread crowd.

Casa Fofó £ £ £ £ Modern European ,  Vegetarian  in  Hackney ££££ 158 Sandringham Road

‘Could you pause it for a sec? I just need to finish off the smoked potato anolini’, said no one ever until Casa Fofò started doing their fine dining-ish food to finish off at home. The neighbourhood Hackney restaurant has two cook-at-home menus, one meat and one vegetarian, and both are priced at £22 for three courses. Just email [email protected] for more information.

 Lurra £ £ £ £ Spanish  in  Marylebone ££££ 9 Seymour Place

This Spanish restaurant in Marylebone is delivering hot food locally, but they’ve also got a 10-mile radius operation delivering jamon cut to order, wine, and incredible pieces of Galician Blond steak. They’ve also put together BBQ selection boxes ranging from £50 for four burgers and a 400g sirloin, to £150 for eight burgers, two 800g beef ribs, half a kilo of presa ibérica and a Galician Blond fillet.

Passyunk Avenue ££££ 80 Cleveland St

Philly cheesesteak specialists Passyunk are delivering cheesesteak, wings, and combo bundles all over London. You can choose between provolone, American, and wiz cheese, or a mixture of all three.

Climpson & Sons £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery  in  Hackney ££££ 67 Broadway Market

Climpson and Sons have launched a ‘Brunch at Home Series’ where they team up with restaurants and wholesale suppliers to create a different meal-box each week. They’ve managed to get spots like Som Saa, Brat, and The Marksman Pub to get involved, and you get all the ingredients and instructions you need to make your own restaurant style brunch. Find out which restaurant it is this week and order your brunch kit here.

 Farang £ £ £ £ Thai  in  Highbury ££££ 72 Highbury Park

Whether or not you had a holiday to Thailand booked, Highbury’s Farang will do a fine job of (mentally) transporting you in that direction with its Thai curry recipe kits. There are red, green, massaman, and jungle curry kits all priced at £18 (for two people) and are available for collection Wednesdays and Saturdays.

 Little Duck The Picklery £ £ £ £ Dalston ££££ 68 Dalston Road

This spot in Dalston is open for collection and has a menu of dishes to be cooked at home. For example, labneh and dukka flatbreads, roast chicken, asparagus and wild garlic pie, and aubergine, tomato and feta filo pie. All of which are prepared, ready for you to stick in the oven at home. Check out the full menu and preorder for collection here.

The Cheese Bar £ £ £ £ American ,  Sandwiches  in  Camden ££££ Unit 93 North Yard

The Cheese Bar have got a quite an operation going on. Not only can they deliver to most postcodes beginning with an E on your chosen day, but they’re trucking all over town, dropping packs off from Lewisham to Hounslow. They’re delivering cheese and charcuterie survival kits, but you’re here for the Fondue-It-Yourself kit,which includes a whole bunch of cheese, a baguette, potatoes, cornichons, a bottle of wine, and a couple of shots of cherry liquor. They’ll even supply you with fondue pot stand and forks if you need.

 Lina Stores – 51 Greek Street £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Soho ££££ 51 Greek Street

Studies have shown that if you dream of pasta three nights in one week, that your subconscious is telling you to buy a fresh pasta meal kit from Lina Stores. Each kit has 1.3kg of pasta, with different types including fresh ravioli and pappardelle. As well as two sauces, parmigiano, and butter. They’re also delivering pizza kits, which can be a fun thing to make with your children, or your flatmate that’s been acting like a child.

Supa Ya Ramen ££££

Supa Ya Ramen’s online shop is open from Monday to Wednesday for miso or soy bundle ramen kits that include: pickles or chilli corn, fresh ramen, smoked miso or ponzu chilli seasoning, and confit garlic or smoked bacon oil. Meat or egg extras will have to come from your end, but that’s why it’s DIY, isn’t it.

Artusi £ £ £ £ Mediterranean ,  Italian  in  Peckham ££££ 161 Bellenden Rd

Peckham’s Artusi (alongside Marcella, their sister restaurant in Deptford) is delivering fresh pasta and sauces all over south London, alongside other homely Italian classics. There’s cavatelli and squid ink spaghetti, a sausage and saffron ragu, a chicken cacciatore, and a lemon and rosemary posset to finish things off. Will you be making all of this? No. Will you be taking the credit? Absolutely.

Ugly Dumpling £ £ £ £ Soho ££££ 1 Newburgh Street

The Soho dumpling spot is delivering frozen dumplings across the city. Choose from fillings like satay chicken, prawn and chive, and mushroom and truffle. DM them on Instagram to order.

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