#needs a lotta sugar on top of the milk

[mblue-art]

the taste-testing went... well..? let's... try mocha next time...

extra under the cut !

starring @inkz123 ! they wanted to dive into his cup hehehe

#utmv #error!sans #mblue art #man's not the fondest of coffee- he's got a big sweet tooth on him :)! #needs a lotta sugar on top of the milk

[exnihiliogenesis]

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#poets on tumblr

[earlysunsetsoverambrose]

Kodachrome (4/5)

Lester Sinclair x f!Reader 

Warning: Cursing

You crawled back up into the house from the trapdoor in the office. It was around two in the afternoon nearing the absolute hottest, most miserable time of the day. You made your way to the kitchen to get started on making some lemonade. You made sweet tea yesterday, so it could sit overnight. You figured the boys would enjoy a cool drink with all the heat. You got out the ingredients you bought on your last trip into town.

You juiced the lemons and dumped the sugar straight in and let it dissolve. After adding some water, you put it in the refrigerator to sit for a while so it would hopefully be cold by the time the boys came home. You tossed the peels in the overflowing trashcan only for them to roll right back onto the floor. You sighed, knowing you’d put off taking out the trash for too long now. You stuffed the peels back in and hoisted the bag out and tied it off, hauling it towards the cans out by the side of the house.

You lifted the lid of the trash can as you were about to toss the bag in without a second thought, but a movement from the corner of your eyes stopped you. You looked to your right to spot something scurrying into a beat-up cardboard box with what sounded like a sneeze. You stared at the box for another moment before it rustled again. You let out an involuntary shriek, dropping the lid and the garbage bag as you practically leapt up onto some old milk crates. Perhaps it was an overreaction, but you had no idea what was creeping around while you were minding your own business. You craned your neck to look in the box, but you couldn’t see anything. You let out a sigh as your heart rate slowed once more.

“What’re ya doin’ up on them crates for, Y/N? Is the floor lava or somethin’?” a familiar drawl called out to you, drawing closer. You looked up to see Lester happily making his way toward you with a goofy grin lighting up his face.

“No!” you said as you felt heat rising to your cheeks as you knew how childish you’d sound when you explained to him that you were startled by a small animal and sought the safety of the milk crates, “It so happens as soon as you were walking up I got jump-scared by something hiding in that box over there and I may have overreacted a tad.”

“Aw, that’s nothin’ to be ashamed of. Animals can be sneaky sons-a-bitches at the worst of times. I once near died choking on chili when a rat ran across my boot a few years back.” Lester said supportively.

“I appreciate your understanding. It’s probably nothing.” You said as you moved to step off of the creates.

“Was it this box, here?” Lester asked moving toward the cardboard box without a second thought.

“Yeah, but be careful, we don’t know what’s in there.” You said quickly, gesturing for him to leave it. Lester got on all fours in front of the box and tilted his head to peer inside, “Lester!”

“Well, what’ve we got here? What’re ya doin’ all by your lonesome?” Lester cooed as he haphazardly reached his arm into the box and pulled out a small baby opossum, “Looks like this little girl got left behind?”

“Oh my god, you just scooped it up, like it was nothing!” you said equal parts horrified and amazed.

“I seen plenty of these guys runnin’ around. Ya get used to ‘em eventually.” He said as he held a firm grip on the squirming opossum, so it didn’t scurry off.

“Shouldn’t you at least have gloves or something?” you asked.

“Probably, but this one ain’t gonna hurt me. Are ya?” Lester asked fondly as he addressed the baby in his hands, “You’re too little to hurt a fly, ain’t ya?”

“So, what do we do now? Do we let it go?” you asked, completely clueless on how to rescue a baby opossum.

“Ya kiddin’? We’re eatin’ good tonight! Ever had opossum stew?” Lester said, holding the baby out to you.

“Lester Sinclair, you take it back!” you chastised, with a horrified expression and a light swat to his arm.

“I’m only foolin’, I wouldn’t do that!” Lester said through a belly laugh, “’Sides, she’s too little for that anyway.”

“Then what are we actually going to do?” you asked

“Well, she’s too small to be on her own, but it don’t look like her mama’s anywhere to be found. And I don’t hear any other babies neither.” Lester said as he scanned the area and listened close for any sound, “If she’s here by herself, her mom’s not comin’ back for her.”

“That’s really sad.” You said sympathetically, suddenly feeling a deep emotional bond with the baby that just scared the daylights out of you, “What happens now?”

“I’ll drive her to the animal rescue in town, it’s ‘bout an hour out. If I leave now, I can make it ‘fore they close.” Lester said simply.

“Can I go with you?” You asked, surprising him with your request.

“Well, sure ya can. It’s kind of a long ride there and back, ya sure ya wanna go?” Lester asked.

“Yeah, I know I’m not really any help in this situation, but I want to see this through.” You said excitedly.

“Fine by me!” He said with his classic, toothy grin, “Wanna help me find a box to put her in, so we can head out?”

“Sure!” you answered. As the two of you turned to go into the house you asked, “How’d get to know so much about opossum rescue?”

“Ya wind up meeting a lotta animals that need help, doin’ what I do. Sometimes it’s a relief to find somethin’ that’s still kickin’.” Lester said, “I know it’s rotten bein’ left behind, all alone. Most of the ones I find don’t got no one to look after ‘em, so I try to do what I can.” You felt your heart twist at Lester’s words. He had such a lonely childhood; it was no wonder he felt so much empathy for creatures that just needed someone on their side.  

“You’d make a great vet.” You said

“Ya think?” Lester asked, flattered.

“I know.” You answered, “You’ve got a way with animals.”

The two of you went back into the house with the baby opossum still in Lester’s hold. Bo would kill you both if he ever found out you brought her into the house, but what he didn’t know wouldn’t hurt him. You found an old shoebox and punched some holes in the top and grabbed some rubber bands from the office before meeting Lester in the kitchen. He was using his free hand to soak up a dishtowel to microwave to make a makeshift heating pad.

“I’ve got the box!” You said, placing it on the counter with the lid and rubber bands.

“Great! I’m almost done over here too.” Lester responded, setting the time of the microwave. “Hear that, won’t be long, now.” He said to the baby opossum, lightly scratching her head. It was ridiculously adorable how nurturing and careful Lester was being. The baby opossum was remarkably calm in his grasp, comfortable even. You picked up your camera from where you left it on the kitchen table and took a quick snapshot of the two of them, their attention trained on one another. Lester looked up at the sound of the click and perked up, “Nifty camera! Where’d ya get that?”

“It was just sitting in the warehouse. I’ve been taking pictures to pass the time, but also because I found an old photo album that was pretty much empty and I wanted to try and fill it.” You said as you placed your third picture in your back pocket.

“Well, I think that’s real nice of ya.” Lester said in awe of your new project. You knew you wouldn’t have to debate with Lester about the importance of photos, unlike his brothers. He was always very supportive and interested when it came to whatever it was you were doing. “I wish I had some pictures.”

“I bet.” You said as your smile faltered for a millisecond, remembering Lester wasn’t in any of the photos you found. You moved toward the microwave and put the now warm towel in a plastic bag and into one side of the shoe box. You put another towel over that and Lester placed the baby opossum in her temporary bed.

“I used to wish I had a picture or two of my parents after they died. Or at least one of me and my brothers to take with me to that other family. But I know my folks were busy, with Bo and Vinny and all.” Lester admitted with a small sigh. He tried to make light of the bleak memory, “I’m frankly surprised I recognized ‘em when they showed up lookin’ for me.”

“Well, I plan on taking a lot of photos. So many in fact, you’ll never forget anything ever again. You can keep the one I just took after it develops if you want.” You offered, hoping it gave him some form of optimism.

“I’d like that! Thanks, Y/N!” Lester said with a smile that lit up his warm, brown eyes. He secured the rubber bands on the shoebox, “Now, let’s get goin’! No time to waste!”

You both went out to Lester’s truck and took off down the road with the boxed baby opossum sitting between you. You were at the animal rescue center in no time. Passing the time with Lester was always so easy since talking to him was a breeze. There was no shortage of conversation topics with him. You even managed to take a few more pictures of each other along the way. On your way back towards Ambrose, you flipped through the pictures you and Lester had taken. You both looked so happy and carefree with the windows rolled down, the wind rustling your hair. You smiled to yourself, embracing the photos close to you. Lester was certainly right. There was no time to waste.

#my writing #House of Wax #house of wax 2005 #lester sinclair #lester sinclair x reader #bo sinclair #vincent sinclair #slasher x reader #slasher imagine #Kodachrome #tw: cursing #female reader

[yamithediaperdork]

Digi Sleep over (Digimon...duh. XD)

Ken was blushing and a nervous wreck as he waited on Davis. the former evil overlord and now mostly good guy had been trying for weeks to come off as more kind and friendly, but tonight was the big test, one he'd never tried before he turned evil despite how popular he had been. A sleepover. He's actually tried to invite all of the other digi destined but his own parents weren't comfortable with girls spending the night. Cody was too young according to his grandfather and TK was going off to hang out with his big brother. That left Ken alone with his semi kinda sorta crush Davis. (in fact, the only reason he'd invited as many of them as he had, knowing that Cody didn't trust him, was that he was nervous about being alone with Davis.) as he checked to make sure everything was perfect for the millionth time, the door bell rang and he practically leap over the couch, the foot stool and his parents to answer the door. Breathing slightly harder then normal, and hair all messed up he opened the door and grinned. "Hey Davis! glad you could make it!"

Originally Davis wasn't going to go to the sleepover, due to how many people were going to be there.  It wasn't that he didn't like the the idea of hanging out with all of his friends, or wanted to hog Ken or Kari's attention all to himself, but more it was because of a personal issue that had come up recently. He'd had it all planned out in his head that he'd show up and hang out for awhile, before taking off and not spending the night and claiming it was because of a family thing but then had watched as digi destined after digi destined dropped out of the sleepover and KNEW he couldn't bail and leave ken high and dry. the irony of those words weren't lost on the boy as he was lead into the apartment, smiling and making small talk with Ken before they sat down to start a video game marathon. A few hours of spamming video games, bad TV and junk food later and Ken's mom 'gently suggested' (Read: outright told them)  that they might wanna hit the hay with it being 1 in the morning. They boy's hadn't even realized it was so late, and sheepishly both agreed and went to get ready for bedtime, which was something that Davis had been nervous about all night, though now with him on the crashing end of a sugar rush it didn't seem to big anymore as he went into the bathroom to get ready.

Ken had changed into a pair of light blue PJ bottoms, he rarely wore the shirts as he was vain enough to enjoy how his muscles looked, and waited on Davis to come out of the bathroom. The past few hours had be awesome and he was happier then he had been in a long time, even if he was trying to temper the fact he was having so much fun with Davis with the fact that he was nursing a MASSIVE crush on the goggle boy. 'Guess it's a good thing he wanted to get changed in the bathroom then. though man..the fact i missed out on seeing him in just his undies..' Ken thought and smirked, then caught him. 'No no no, we are NOT going to go all pervert and ruin a friendship!' he mentally scolded himself, willing himself to use the head on his shoulders to think. "heh, sorry that took a bit." Davis said, walking back into the room and smiling, and blushing a little. The goggle boy was wearing a soccer themed inspired pair of bed time shorts and a top, though as Ken looked at the big goof, he couldn't help but notice that Davis's crotch looked oddly a little bulky, and he was walking a little funny. 'Do NOT comment on that! he'll wanna know why your looking there!' Ken warned himself and tried to focus on just how cute Davis looked in his themed outfit. "well you weren't in there that long. I figured you were just answering natures call." he said and gave a warm smile. "heh, welll was that." Davis said and blew a raspberry, then bent down to adjust his sleeping bag on the floor next to Ken bed. And as he bent down the boy's sudden semi bubble butt appearance was given a explanation. the top of the shirt rode up while the shorts rode down and there was a flash of something white and crinkly, and Ken started to blush and smile as he realized what it was. 'Oh. My. God. He's wearing a diaper!!' If there was ONE thing Ken loved more then a goofy boy, it was a goofy diaper boy and he quickly grabbed a pillow and put it over his lap to hide the effects that seeing Davis in padding was having on him. "So uh, don't take this the wrong way..but maybe next time get a air mattress or something for me to sleep on." Davis was chuckling as he got the sleeping bag all in place, wiggling his padded rear as he did so though whether he knew he was doing it or not, Ken wasn't sure. "That or you can just scoot over and share your bed next time."  Davis added with a chuckle. "O-Oh Ok." Ken squeaked. Davis looked over his shoulder, giving Ken a weird a look as he noticed how crimson the other boy was getting. "Youuuu ok?" Davis asked, raising a eyebrow. "Y-yeah! I'm totally diaper. I mean fine!" Ken said and then face palmed. It was davis turn to blush and he reached behind himself and tugged at the shorts. "ehehehe yeahhh Maybe shoulda gone with the long pants huh?" he said and stuck a touage out. "er..well..i was trying not to say anything but..Y-Yeahhh.." ken said and squirmed. "Dude, you look more flustered then me, you ok?" Davis asked, and then noticed ken holding the pillow to his lap. "oh, you need diapers too?" he asked and reached down, yanking the pillow away before ken could stop hi. and then looking at the tent that ken was making in his pants and blanket. "Heh..is that for little old me?" Davis asked, grinning ear to ear and then winking. "NO!!" Ken whined and reached up, snagging the pillow back and whimpering. "Reallly, so if I did something like THIS, it won't affect you?" Davis said in a impish tone and then hooking his thumbs on the waistband of the shorts, he tugged them down while bending over and wiggling his now fully on display diapered ass. Ken let out a gargle of words, then got up and dashed out of the room, having a accident of sorts in his pants as he took off running, Davis's giggles ringing in his ears.

Davis was laughing softly, he hadn't of pegged ken as the type to play for both teams, let alone be interested in diaper boys, but seeing how it put him in control, he wasn't questioning it. He'd been worried about Ken seeing the diapers and laughing at him before, now now that he knew how easy it would be to well, 'set ken off' He figured he could relax and milk this for a whole lotta fun. To that extent he finished taking off his shorts and moved from the sleeping bag on the floor up into the bed, though he hadn't covered up yet, and waited on Ken's return. As Ken came back up, blushing and looking a little huffy, and now in a black pair of shorts that must of been in the hamper in there, he gave Davis a look as the goggle boy stretched out on Ken's bed. "Draw me like one of your french girls~" he said and giggled. "...Your not funny." Ken  huffed. "Awww It's ok Ken. you can always bum a diaper from me if you think you're gonna have anther accident." Davis teased. "No thanks..but uh..Why are you even..I was pretty sure you weren't a bed wetter since you spent the night in the digi world a few times back in the day and well..Yolei doesn't seem the type who'd of kept that to herself." Heh, Yeahhh no way she would of kept her trap shut. Was almost why i didn't come tonight..welll was gonna show up and hang out for a bit but bail before bedtime." Davis laughed, sitting up and patting on the bed for Ken to sit down. It was just so CUTE the flustered look Ken got on his face as he slowly took a seat. "S-Still didn't answer the question.." Ken mumbled. "oh yeah! sooo you know I've been semi benched the last 3 games for my team right?" Davis asked, scooting in a little closer to Ken who was going crimson again. "Y-yeah." the bigger boy squeaked. "Yeahhhh FOUR games ago I took a power shot that was suppose to make the ball go into the net, but made the ball go right into my junk." Davis said, wincing a little as he recalled. "Ouch!" Ken said, wincing a little himself picturing it. "yeah. did NOT tickle. anyways, Needed pull ups for a few days after but totally did a number on my bladder and night time control, and since I'm such a heavy wetter..Mom and dad just got me the biggest diapers they could." Davis said and shrugged. "well you look cute at least." ken said and then put a hand over his mouth, the blush getting worse. "heh awww, you think so? Does big tough Ken love him a diaper butt boy?" Davis teased and giggled. "I-i No?"Ken tried. "oh, well then if you don't, then there's NO issue with me sleeping in your bed with you and cuddling into you tonight right?" Davis asked. Ken made a funny face, and then got up to run to the bathroom again. "..Maybe I better tone down the teasing before he goes though all his laundry.."

Digging though the hamper Ken found anther pair of PJ's, white this time, and while they had a slight smell to them, at least they didn't have a you know what stain on the front as he got changed, again. 'I swear to god, at the rate he's going I'm not gonna make it though the night.' Ken whined in his head. in semi clean pants he splashed some cold water on his face from the sink, then made his way back into the bedroom. Davis was back on his sleeping bag now and looking sheepish. "Ehehehe..Sorry about that man..I really didn't think I'd make you...Ya know..twice in such a short amount of time." "I-It's ok. J-Just uh.. Yeah. guess I might as well as admit it now..I do like cute diaper boys like you." ken said. "Welll I kinda already figured it out what with you running o-" Davis started then paused, blushing now. "Y-You think I'm cute?" ken gave a smile now and chuckled. "no, I always cream my pants over guys i have no interest in." he teased. Sensing a change in the flow of power, It was ken who got in bed and then patted next to him. "you know, you might as well come up here and share a bed with me." Ken said and smirked. "O-Oh..uh..well i didn't wanna make you have anther accident." Davis said, rubbing the back of his head. well tell you what. if i do, I'll take up your earlier offer, and who knows, maybe YOU'LL be the one having a 'accident' seeing ME wiggling my butt." Ken chuckled. Davis's eyes went wide as he got a mental picture of that, and then squirmed around, lots. "Heh, Did somebody just start to like diaper boys?" Ken teased. "M-maybe!' Squeaked out Davis, who cleared his throat. "Maybe." he said again in his normal tone. "it's ok, you can pretend I'm Kari if you want." Ken laughed as Davis crawled up into the bed and laid next to him. "ehehehe well actually.. Kinda semi getting over her for the most part." Davis said. "really? I've seen the way you've been all , heh, pardon the phase, goo goo gaga over her." "heh. Wellll kinda caught her and TK making out soooo don't really think I'ma have a shot anytime soon. Like Interested but not about to go out of my way to break them up." Davis said, snuggling into the pillow and letting Ken cover them both up with his blanket and turn off the light by clapping. "well -I- think you could land anyone you wanted.And Kari would be lucky to snag you." ken said and pulled Davis in for a light hug. "ehehehe..Thanks. Though I don't think most people shopping around for a boyfriend want one who can't go the night without flooding his pants. "Heh, you'd be surprised." ken chuckled. As Ken went to pull back from the hug, he was semi shocked, though pleased as Davis scooted in and nuzzled into him. "heh. somebodies feeling all cuddly." "heh..Yeahhh i kinda..normally cuddle Veemon or a stuffie at night..and he's with the other digimon and I didn't wanna look like a total baby." Davis giggled and blew a raspberry. "Diapers aside you mean." Ken teased playfully. "You really wanna tease me and make me pull back, or just enjoy you got a diaper boy snuggling into your chest?" Davis asked. "...Shutting up."

Davis drifted off fairly quick after that, snuggling into Ken and coo'ing softly as he went under and then gentle streams of baby babble coming out of his mouth once he was under. Ken for his part was tired enough, for obvious reason, but wanted to stay awake as long as he could to enjoy this, not sure if he'd EVER get anther chance to have this little cutie padded up and cuddling him. 'I wonder if I could convince him to wear full time? and be my little stinker?' Ken thought, day dreaming about a droopy diaper Davis whimpering and holding out a clean diaper, lisping for a bum change. 'You might wanna actually ask him out first before trying to get him to be your 24/7 baby butt.' his common sense rang in, making Ken frown. Leave it to common sense to break up a cute idea! Still there was some logic to it, if he was gonna whine for Davis to wear and use his diapers ALL the time he should at least officially ask him out, take him out on a few dates and the like. Still it couldn't hurt to THINK about it, and shutting his eyes he went back to thinking about Davis in short-all's and a massive diaper butt, running around the playground. He almost drifted off to sleep thinking about it, then he felt a sudden warmth on the leg that against the front of Davis's diaper. 'Holy cow..it's not that i thought he was fibbing, but he really IS a helpless bed wetter!!' Ken gushed mentally and then gushed not so mentally for the third time tonight. '..next sleep over I'm wearing one of the diapies too.' was his last thought as he snuggled into the little cutie.

[n00dl3gal]

Sweeter Than a Cupcake (McCree x OC)

A commission for @junko-brewer! A challenging but fun story for me to write, than you again for your support!

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McCree didn’t consider himself to have much of a sweet tooth. It wasn’t that he was against candy or desserts, he just tended to favor savory food more. There were, of course, exceptions. If there was a plate of biscochitos in sight, he’d devour them quicker than Tracer could Blink. And if he found himself passing through Cincinnati, he’d always find himself opening Bunny’s door. 

Bunny looked up from the counter she was wiping. “Jesse McCree,” she said, voice exasperated. Her hands were on her hips like a cross mother, but her smile was warm. Despite her voice, McCree could tell she was glad to see him. The feeling was mutual.“You have a lot of nerve showing up here again.”

McCree tipped his hat in response. “And a good day to you, Miss Bunny. If this is about the tab at the bar down the street-” 

Bunny laughed. “I mean waltzing in like there isn’t a bounty on your head,” she chastised, setting her rag aside. “If I had known the first time you came by just what kind of trouble you were, I would’ve refused service.”

He shrugged, looking over the case of cupcakes. “Now we both know that’s a lie. You’ll always hold the door for a paying customer,” he teased. Bunny blushed slightly, lips downturned in a pout. “And maybe it is dangerous coming back, but with cupcakes as good as yours… well, I’ve always been a bit reckless. What’s good today?”

The baker smiled, still flushed, and reached into the case. “I think you’ll like this one in particular,” she announced, setting it on a plate. “For a man as fond as whiskey as you, a Jack-and-Coke cupcake. All the flavor, none of the booze.” McCree reached for the cupcake, but was smacked back by Bunny. “Hey! Pay first, food second.”

“Alright, alright,” he conceded, reaching for his wallet. The bell above the door jingled again. Bunny looked at the new arrival and paled, prompting McCree to turn around. “Ah, speak of the bounty…” 

“For someone with that much money on your head, you do tend to attract attention,” the bounty hunter said. “It’s pretty easy to track down a man in a serape in Ohio.” 

McCree tipped his hat. “Gotta keep up appearances, ya know? You’d know all about that, wouldn’t you, Naomi?” 

The bounty hunter- Naomi- flicked her ponytail back and cocked her gun. Bunny squawked at the sight, shaking. “Drop the cupcake and come with me, McCree. I don’t want to involve any innocents in this.” 

“Funny. Neither do I.” In a flash, he had jumped onto Naomi and had her in a stranglehold. She choked, giving McCree ample time to pry her gun away. Naomi managed to elbow him the gut, however, and used his exhale to free herself. She tore her gun back from his hands and pistol-whipped the side of his head.

McCree was seeing stars, barely able to roll out of the way. Chairs fell over in the chaos. Naomi was lining up her shot again when he used one of his flashbangs to blind her. For a moment, it seemed like it worked, but McCree wasn’t able to pull her weapon away before her eyes refocused. 

He was staring down the barrel, knowing full well a shot at this range would be instantly lethal. With a grunt, he placed his metal arm over the gun and punched Naomi in the face. “I hate beating up a lady, but if they make the first move…” 

Bunny had long since ducked under the counter, knees to her chest. She held her hands over her ears as she shook. A fight, in her bakery! All she had wanted to do today was test out the recipe for her new lavender-and-honey cupcakes and make a few sales, not fear for her life!

Naomi staggered back, holding her nose. “The rest of my team isn’t far behind, McCree. We’ve been staking this place out since Tuesday… awfully nice of the baker to confirm you’re a repeat customer.” 

Bunny gulped. She didn’t dare poke her head and look at McCree’s expression. Was all of this her fault? 

It didn’t matter. McCree had taken the opportunity to tackle Naomi head-on. In a panic, the bounty hunter’s finger slipped, firing the gun. It flew off towards the glass case Bunny was hiding behind, and the sound of shattering glass echoed across the room. McCree held Naomi down to the ground, hand over her throat, until she finally passed out. 

He stood, surveying the store. Aside from some upturned chairs and tables and the cupcake case, it remained intact. Good. He hated adding to the sum on his head. McCree leaped over the table to find- “shit!” 

Bunny was clutching her arm, bleeding. Some shrapnel from the case must have hit her. “I- is she- did you kill her?” Bunny cried. 

“Just passed out,” McCree reassured her. “You have bandages anywhere?”

“B-by the sink in the kitchen,” Bunny said, gesturing with her foot. McCree found the first aid kit easily, crouching next to Bunny. “Should I go to a hospital or-” 

“Lemme take a look,” McCree interrupted, guiding her arm away. The cut was long but not deep. Stitches probably would help, but a wanted man taking an innocent woman to the hospital was sure to stir up additional trouble. Bunny looked traumatized enough as it was, eyes darting around the place. “Bandages will do for now. This may sting a bit,” he warned, opening a wipe. 

Bunny didn’t hiss when the wipe traveled across the wound, but McCree could see tears forming in the corners of her eyes. Some part of him wanted to wipe them away. He was quick; years of working with Deadlocke and Blackwatch had trained him well. Gauze was wrapped around the cut quickly, secured with a safety pin. “There, all finished. Stay right here, I’m gonna make sure nobody else is here to mess up your store.” 

He stood and made his way to the door. There were no suspicious vehicles outside, or people with unusually large backpacks or coats. It was entirely possible Naomi was bluffing. McCree flipped the open sign around and told Bunny it was safe. 

She stood on shaky legs, eyes still searching like her namesake. “I-I don’t think we should stay here. Either of us.” “Couldn’t agree more,” McCree answered, tucking Peacekeeper back in his holster. “Lead the way back to your place, Miss Bunny.” 

“Wh-what?” Bunny choked, trembling even more. The blush from earlier had returned, stronger than before. “B-but- you should go! What if there really are more b-bounty hunters looking for you?” 

McCree shrugged. “Then I’ll deal with ‘em when they show their ugly mugs. I’m not about to let a lady in your condition walk home on her own, ‘specially with dangerous folks out for blood. Speaking of which…” He began straightening the chairs and let out a soft sigh when Bunny joined him. Good to know that, despite her anxiety, she was still able to tend to her store. “Never mind. We can discuss it once we get you home.” 

. . .

Bunny’s apartment was small, but cozy. McCree was surprised to see there was a balcony; he wasn’t sure how much Bunny made, but usually a balcony like that would hike up rent considerably. It was small, though, and covered in foliage. Potted plants, both green and flowered, dotted the railings and the floor. McCree had never been to the rainforest, but he imagined it was similar. 

The inside was just as much of a menagerie, just for fauna, not flora. As soon as Bunny had unlocked the door, an overweight house cat had come to greet her before running off at the sight of McCree. Bunny explained that he was skittish around guests, especially men. McCree wasn’t sure if he should be offended or not. He did think the bearded dragon lounging on a hammock was better company. 

Bunny was headed for the kitchen when McCree intercepted her. “Just tell me where everything is and I’ll make ya a cup of tea,” he said kindly. “Unless if doing somethin’ll help you keep your mind off things.” 

“I think it might,” Bunny replied, reaching for the cupboard. “Is there anything you’d like? I realize they don’t compare to cupcakes, but… I think I have some, uh, stronger stuff.” She pointed towards the top shelf. 

McCree pulled out his flask. “I’m fine, but I appreciate it.” Bunny nodded and busied herself with preparing the kettle. While she worked, he sat at the kitchen table, watching her work. She was a pretty young thing, wide eyes and dirty blonde hair. Short, too, making her look even younger than she was. McCree couldn’t relate. “So… what Naomi said. About you sellin’ me out.” 

Bunny sighed. She didn’t answer as she set the kettle on the stove. “I didn’t realize,” she eventually began, laughing bitterly. “I didn’t even know about the bounty. They came, asked about you, and I thought maybe they were friends of yours. I try to assume the best in people, but maybe… maybe I shouldn’t.” 

McCree shook his head. “No, it’s good to be an optimist. But ya need to be careful. There are bad people out there,” he said slowly. “But for every single bad folk, there’s at least three good’uns. Trust me, I’ve met a lotta ‘em.” 

Bunny nodded and finished making their tea. “It’s just lemon flavored, I hope that’s alright. Sugar?” she offered, passing a cup to McCree. They both added their sugar, Bunny pouring in a small portion of milk. McCree did the same, but with a shot from his flask. They both drank in silence, letting the warmth of the tea calm them down. “How did- never mind, it’s probably not something you want to talk about.” 

“If it’s about my arm, then yeah, that’s a bit personal,” McCree replied. “But if you’re wonderin’ about the bounty… well, it’s a long story.” 

“That’s alright,” Bunny told him. “I’m patient and we have time.” 

“Alrighty then, where to start… how much do you know ‘bout Overwatch?” 

Bunny stroked her chin, thinking. “They were a military-like group who rose to prominence during the first Omnic Crisis, and were recognized as heroes… but something changed and the public turned on them. I was a child when the last of them were disbanded. Why?” 

“See, I was part of Overwatch,” McCree explained. “Not at first, mind you. When I was around your age, I… well, I was one of the Deadlocke Gang’s founding members.” 

“A gang?” Bunny gasped, nearly dropping her cup. “You- did you-” 

McCree sighed. “I ain’t proud of what I did back then, not anymore. But at the time… Deadlocke was my family. If it felt that right, it couldn’t be wrong. But then we got busted by Overwatch and they gave me a choice: join them or rot in jail.” 

“And you chose the former,” Bunny concluded. Her shoulders were haunched, like she was still prepared to run. Maybe explaining this wasn’t the best idea. Too late to stop now. 

“Bullseye,” McCree said. “Put me in Blackwatch, Overwatch’s covert ops group. Second to Gabriel Reyes. Now Reyes… hoo, that man. He could shoot like the best of ‘em but had a temper a mile wide. Both he and Jack Morrison were in the runnin’ to be Strike Commander. Basically the head honcho of the whole organization,” he elaborated at Bunny’s blank expression. He paused to take another gulp. The burning on his throat reminded him of his cigars. Maybe he’d sneak off to the balcony for a smoke later. “Morrison got the job, and Reyes was shipped to the rejects in Blackwatch. And then… things got nasty.” 

“What do you mean, ‘nasty?’” 

“I don’t remember all the details, but there was another Blackwatch agent- Moira. She and Reyes did some science-y stuff I still don’t understand, and at some point both became double agents for Talon.” 

That got Bunny’s attention. “Talon- the terrorist organization? The ones responsible for Mondatta’s death? I was watching his speech on TV when… oh my gosh,” she whispered, gnawing at her lower lip. 

“Shit hit the fan, as it were. Overwatch was disbanded, and I… well, I had years of covert ops under my belt. And I was a former gang member. Still, sixty million…” McCree took another sip of his tea. “Gosh, it sure build up quick, don’t it?” He laughed, but there was no humor behind it. 

Bunny rubbed her arms. “I’m harboring a wanted criminal. A very attractive criminal, but I’m sitll-” “Hey now, don’t think of me like that,” McCree teased. “I’m just passing through. A houseguest for the night. Not even that, if you don’t want. Don’t stop with the compliments, though.”

Bunny looked away shyly. “Just for the night… and s-say I did want you to stay the night.” Slowly, delicately, she reached across the table and took his flesh hand in hers. “And maybe future nights, too.” “Oh darlin’, you flatter me,” McCree said earnestly. He felt a little warm. “But you’re not doing all right in the head right now, that incident must be playin’ with your mind. Savior complex or somethin’, Winston would know what it’s called.” 

“It’s not- why do you think I was so eager to talk about you in the first place, Jesse? When they said that you were coming back, I was so excited- I made those cupcakes especially for you. I mean, I was planning on testing the recipe soon anyway, but-” Bunny grew more animated as she spoke, blush spreading across her face. McCree had a feeling his was a mirror reflection. “But I wanted you to be the first to taste them, Jesse.” 

Hearing his first name was a lot for him. Most people only ever called him McCree, especially after Overwatch ended. “Ah, shit… you’re gonna make this ol’ cowboy soft yet, Miss Bunny.” He stood from his chair, teacups rattling as he pushed away from the table. Bunny blinked owlishly as he approached. He quickly pulled off his hat and set it on her head. She pushed it up with one finger, giggling. “Alright. I always thought I was coming back for the food, but I guess there was another reason I kept visiting… and while I can’t stay for long, that means we gotta make the most of our time, right?” He picked her up, bridal style, and spun her around. 

Bunny laughed, hat flying off as she threw her head back. “J-Jesse! Put me down!” 

“Whatever you say, pumpkin,” he answered in the most arrogant voice he could muster. He carried her to the couch and laid her down, kneeling beside it. He kept his hand in hers. Bunny smiled up at him, using her free hand to caress his cheek. “You know, I’ve never met a bunny as cute as you. Real rabbits’ just don’t compare.” 

“Is that supposed to be an attempt at flirting? Or are you trying to make me laugh?” Bunny joked, stroking his jaw. 

His metal fingers danced across her stomach, eliciting a number of giggles. “Nah, if I wanted to make ya laugh, I think I have a few options. That was a genuine compliment.” He kept tickling her until she threatened to fall off the couch. Distantly, he heard the cat meow in irritation. 

Between her laughs, Bunny managed to guide McCree’s face closer to hers. “I could think of a few compliments for yourself, Jesse,” she said in the air between them before pressing a kiss to 

his lips. 

She tasted sweet, with a sour undercurrent that threatened to sweep McCree away. Lemon and milk filled his nostrils and he breathed her in. It was an innocent kiss, in all honesty, with only the barest heat behind it. Still, the touch of another human so intimately was something he craved. He kissed her back, just as tenderly as she did. 

He pulled away slowly. “As wonderful as this is, kneelin’ like this ain’t do my knees any favors. You mind scooching over?” She did, and McCree joined her on the couch. “Thank you. Now, where were we?” He was still cupping her cheek, smiling like she was the only thing that brought him joy. Her eyes were half-lidded with desire, pupils wide. 

“Oh, I think I remember,” she teased, kissing him again. She grabbed fistfuls of his hair as they kissed, pulling gently. McCree hissed at the sensation, letting Bunny slide her tongue in. They stayed like that for several minutes, kissing and pulling each other close, until Bunny was basically straddling him. “I don’t… even if we just have tonight,” she whispered, kissing his jaw gingerly. “Even if it’s just tonight, I don’t want to rush this. I don’t-” 

“Hey now, darlin’,” McCree reassured her, rubbing her back. “We don’t have to do anythin’ you’re not comfortable with. But it’s startin’ to get late… should we head back to your bedroom? Again, don’t need to do anything. You can always say no or change your mind.” 

Bunny nodded. “No, I’d like that very much. Please… promise me you’ll still be here in the morning. I know you have to go, but I don’t want to lose you just yet.” 

Another quiet kiss. “I promise, Bunny.” 

And he stayed. And he always came back. 

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[thuthao080800]

I make a version of these cinnamon rolls nearly every year for Christmas. The first time I made them was in 2010, inspired by the version in Lotta Jansdotter’s book. They’re beauties. Everyone LOVES them. The base recipe is for a version of Lotta’s beautiful, homemade, hot from the oven, loaded with sugar and spice, golden, buttery, classic cinnamon rolls.

Cinnamon Roll Basics

To make cinnamon buns you start by making a buttery yeast dough. I know some of you shy away from yeast-based recipes, because of perceived difficulty, but these really are fun to make. One thing to know, they do take time. You’ll need to let the dough rest and rise at various points, but most of that time isn’t active, so don’t let that deter you. Also, once you get the hang of things, you can play around with all sorts of different fillings in future batches. If you want to explore something beyond cinnamon sugar, the filling can be anything from jam, a sweet compound butter, a flavored cream cheese filling. Have fun, experiment, and use this recipe as a jumping off point.

How to Make Cinnamon Rolls: The Process

Making cinnamon rolls goes like this. Mix the dough. Let it rise. Roll it out. Put down the filling. Roll. Slice. (Freeze here, if you’re going that route). Another rise. Bake. Lotta sprinkles her cinnamon buns with pearl sugar before baking, which gives them a nice crunchy top, but I know a lot of people like a thick slathering of icing – to the horror of some Swedes, I might add. Sometimes I serve these w/ raw sugar on top and icing on the side, and often use the icing from these hermit cookies. 

Variations

I’ve made little tweaks over the years reflected here. Above you see a version of the cinnamon rolls topped with icing. Alternately, you can do a simple sugar sprinkle before baking. I include instructions for both below. You can also play around with the flour. I’ve done versions with a percentage of rye and also whole wheat flour, for a kiss of rustic-ness. There are some great insights in the comments as well.

Make Ahead Magic

One of the great things about these cinnamon rolls, is that you can prepare them ahead of time. You can even freeze the pre-baked rolls. The night before you’re ready to bake them, leave them to thaw, covered, on your counter, and bake them in the morning. 

To Make A Cinnamon Swirl Loaf:

This is an easy tweak to the below cinnamon roll recipe & results in a beautiful, braided loaf. Don’t be intimidated – it looks much more difficult than it is. Promise! The basic jist is this: instead of slicing your two tubes of tightly rolled cinnamon roll dough into individual buns, slice each tube lengthwise with a sharp knife and arrange them side by side, cut side up. See the illustration below to understand how to braid the strands. You should now have four “strands.” If you are having trouble slicing, try getting your knife a bit wet, and clean between each cut.

To braid: Pinch the top ends together. Now, take the left strand and move it over two strands (to the right) and under one strand back to the left. Switch to the other side: take the most right strand and lift it over two strands to the left and back under one strand to the right. Repeat, alternating from left side to right side until the loaf is complete. I find it easiest to say out loud, “over two under one, over two, under one.” Pinch the ends together and carefully lift and tuck into a 9×5 loaf pan. It really doesn’t have to be perfect, just aim for a reasonably tight braid.

Continue with the recipe as written, allowing the twisted loaf to rise in a cozy spot. You’ll bake at the same temperature noted in the recipe, but for longer with the twisted loaf – closer to 30 minutes. And with a loaf like this, where you run the risk of a doughy interior if you under bake, I like to use an instant read thermometer to make sure the interior hits about 190F. If the top of your loaf darkens before the dough is cooked, tent a piece of foil over the top for the duration of the bake.

More Ideas:

There are a lot of way to go from classic cinnamon rolls to something else. Here are some of the ideas that have come up over the years. For the vegans out there, Shannon notes, “1 cup wheat whole wheat flour and used coconut milk and a flax egg. Topped with nutella and whipped cream.” I make a version of the icing with creme fraiche, always a hit, but buttermilk is great too, and easier to come by.

Danielle had this to add,” I added 1 tsp of a medicinal masala chai spice blend I ordered on etsy, and it put these over the top!” I love this idea, and heartily encourage experimenting with other spice blends as well. I make these at times with a cinnamon, rose petal, sesame blend. Also, hard to go wrong by using a bit of lemon zest in the bottom of your baking dish.

Hope you love these as much as we have over the years! If you’re looking for breakfast recipes don’t miss this healthy granola, or the best waffle recipe (seriously!), these classic pancakes, a loaded frittata, tofu scramble, Herb Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs, and the baked oatmeal is always popular.

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[itwas50yearsagotoday]

My Top 100 songs of 1969

12/31/19:  Oh this is going to piss people off… before the New Year rolls around (in like 3 hours for me here in STL MO) I wanted to present my Top 100 songs of 1969.  Again, like last year (50 in ’68) know that this is my opinion only and it probably sucks but I don’t care… this is what I live for, dammit!  I’m presenting this list in alphabetical order and will only reveal my favorite track as it appears in said list.  Ready?  Go.

Amboy Dukes ‘The J.B. Special’ …last Nugent song, I promise

Badfinger ‘Come and Get It’ … they’d do better

The Band ‘Look out Cleveland’

The Band ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ …any song that involves horse racing

The Beatles ‘Sun King/Mean Mister Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through the Bathroom Window’ …all songs must be included in this suite

The Beatles ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ …took years for this to grow on me

The Beatles ‘I’ve Got a Feeling’ …technically recorded but not released until ‘Let It Be’

The Beatles ‘Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End/Her Majesty’ … see three up

The Beatles ‘Ballad of John and Yoko’

Blodwyn Pig ‘It’s Only Love’

Blodwyn Pig ‘Leave It With Me’

Bread ‘It Don’t Matter to Me’ …we’ll visit in 1970 this piece of Adult Contemporary

Caravan ‘Love Song with a Flute’ …just a hint of what was to come

Chicago Transit Authority ‘I’m a Man’

Chicago Transit Authority ‘Poem 58’ …it’s a fucking jam

Chicago Transit Authority ‘Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?’

Climax Blues Band ‘Hey Baby, Everything’s Gonna Be Alright Yeh Yeh Yeh.

Climax Blues Band ‘Cubano Chant’

Cream ‘Badge’ …sounds more like solo Clapton, but I’ll take it

Cream ‘Crossroads’ …technically live ’68, but whatevs

Creedence Clearwater Revival ‘Bootleg’

Creedence Clearwater Revival ‘Proud Mary’ …possibly THE representative song of CCR, if not the year

Creedence Clearwater Revival ‘Born on the Bayou’

Creedence Clearwater Revival ‘Green River’

Creedence Clearwater Revival ‘Down on the Corner’

Crosby, Stills & Nash ‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes’ …doesn’t get old

Crosby, Stills & Nash ‘Wooden Ships’

Miles Davis ‘Shhh… Peaceful’

Spencer Davis Group ‘Letters from Edith’ …I know… what?  For the longest time I thought this song was called something else… I love the swooping guitar and cool Winwood-less vocals

Neil Diamond ‘Holly Holy’

Neil Diamond ‘Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show’ …ridiculous fun

Donovan ‘Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)’ …Donovan’s last stab at anything

The Doors ‘Touch Me’

The Doors ‘Wishful Sinful’ …another hidden classic from the best American band ever

The Doors ‘Tell All the People’

Nick Drake ‘’Cello Song’

Nick Drake ‘Man in a Shed’

Fairport Convention ‘Come All Ye’

Fairport Convention ‘Matty Groves’ …wild song about a deadly affair that just loses control at the end

Flamin’ Groovies ‘Brushfire’ …marry the Faces, Stones, Chuck Berry and San Francisco you might get this

Flamin’ Groovies ‘Love Have Mercy’

Flamin’ Groovies ‘The First One’s Free’

The Flying Burrito Brothers ‘Christine’s Tune’

Free ‘I’m a Mover’ …and thus begat the legend of Paul Rodgers

The Free Design ‘2002 – A Hit Song’

The Free Design ‘Now Is the Time’

Grand Funk Railroad ‘Got This Thing on the Move’

Grand Funk Railroad ‘Are You Ready’ …best treadmill song of the year

Grateful Dead ‘St. Stephen’ …the Aoxomoxoa version, although the Live/Dead version is good too

Grateful Dead ‘Doin’ That Rag’ …see above 1

Norman Greenbaum ‘Spirit In the Sky’ …another song we’ll visit in 1970, but it came out in ’69

The Guess Who ‘Of a Dropping Pin’

The Guess Who ‘These Eyes’ …first true hit with the new lineup

The Guess Who ‘Laughing’

The Jackson 5 ‘I Wan’t You Back’ …first #1 in 1970

Jefferson Airplane ‘Hey Frederick’ …Kaukonen’s guitar and Grace sell this lengthy jam

Jethro Tull ‘Nothing Is Easy’

Jethro Tull ‘Reason For Waiting’ …Tull would never be better, even when they were makin’ hits

Jethro Tull ‘Jefferey Goes to Leicester Square’

Led Zeppelin ‘Good Times Bad Times’ …best song of 1969, of course

Led Zeppelin ‘Heartbreaker / Living Loving Maid’ …songs must be joined at the hip… must

Led Zeppelin ‘How Many More Times’

Led Zeppelin ‘Whole Lotta Love’ …don’t cheap out on the shitty single version

Led Zeppelin ‘What Is and What Should Never Be’

Led Zeppelin ‘Your Time Is Gonna Come’ …underrated beautiful tune

Led Zeppelin ‘Communication Breakdown’

Love ‘I’m With You’

Steve Miller Band ‘My Dark Hour’ …McCartney on backup vocals!  Fly Like an Eagle?? Oh wait…

Steve Miller Band ‘Space Cowboy’ …possibly his best song ever

Steve Miller Band ‘Brave New World’

The Moody Blues ‘Lovely to See You Again’ …best Moody Blues song? Perhaps…

The Moody Blues ‘Beyond’

The Moody Blues ‘Out and In’

The Moody Blues ‘Eternity Road’

Mott the Hoople ‘Rock and Roll Queen’ …sloppy ass jam that is basically proto-punk

The Nice ‘Azrael Revisited’

The Nice ‘Rondo’ …watch the French video of this, wow

NRBQ ‘C’mon Everybody’ …closest sound to the Groovies here

NRBQ ‘Rocket Number 9’ …doesn’t sound like the Groovies at all

Pink Floyd ‘Careful With That Axe, Eugene’ …talking ONLY about the Ummagumma live masterpiece version

Procol Harum ‘The Milk of Human Kindness’ …recent discovery

The Rolling Stones ‘Brown Sugar’ …kind of a cheat, but they DID play it at Altamont, even though not released till ‘71

The Rolling Stones ‘Gimmie Shelter’

The Rolling Stones ‘Honky Tonk Women’

The Rolling Stones ‘Midnight Rambler’ …Stones at their most eeeeeevil!

Ten Years After ‘Bad Scene / Two Time Mama’ …these two songs must be joined… do not get old, as one is the antidote for the other

Ten Years After ‘Stoned Woman’

Ten Years After ‘The Stomp’ …another good treadmill tune

Three Dog Night ‘Celebrate’ …would actually hit in 1970

Thunderclap Newman ‘Something In the Air’ …Townshend’s in there somewhere

Traffic ‘Shanghai Noodle Factory’ …who needs Dave Mason?

Traffic ‘Medicated Goo’

Traffic Sound ‘Meshkalina’ …Peruvian Proto-Prog?

The Velvet Underground ‘What Goes On’

The Who ‘Pinball Wizard’

The Who ‘Tommy, Can You Hear Me?’ …shortest song here, but full of flavor

The Who ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It / See Me, Feel Me’

Neil Young ‘Cinnamon Girl’ …karaoke’d this once and cleared a room

Neil Young ‘Down By the River’

Happy New Year everyone!! See you in the ‘20s. -P

[ol-razzle-dazazzle]

A Double Black, Please

A soukoku fic that was based on a pun, posted on my AO3

Summary: Chuuya works at a bar in order to pay for his extra expenses on wine, and has been for a while. However, he can't help but be reminded of the one person that left him. He drinks a coffee, and of course, it's his luck that makes /him/ come into his life again.

Amazingly enough, despite the Port Mafia's expenses, the job didn't pay all that well. At least, for someone like Chuuya, who needed to have his therapy moment of enjoying the 'finer things in life'. Those things being wine. He wouldn't exactly call himself an alcoholic, but he noticed that ever since Dazai left him, he's been drinking more. Or perhaps it was the same amount the whole time, when one gets that delightful buzz in their head and blurry eyes it really is hard to tell.

However, such things made getting few, well admittedly more than a few bottles of wine difficult. Which is why, fittingly enough, Chuuya's behind the bar stand on this very night, polishing some glasses. Also throwing out the less than occasional drunkard is really another one of life's delights. With a sad eye he looked over at the cellar, his hat pegged on a rack and his hair tied up. Such a uniform really was illogical, what kind of idiot thinks that wearing an uncovered white top at a bar is a good idea?

Thankfully enough, no one seemed to recognise him. He chose this bar purely because of the fact that to his knowledge, none of the other of the Port Mafia went there. It wasn't a huge concern for Chuuya, even if they did. Even with another job, it was a chance where Chuuya could feel a semblance of what he considered to be 'free'. A place where he felt just as sane and just as deserving of a drink as anyone, where he (for the most part) didn't need to follow whims of higher-ups.

There was no baggage. Yes, that's what it was. Nothing compelled to remember, no painful reminders or loathing for even thinking about such a weakness. As much as Chuuya hated to admit it, it was the latter more than anything, because he simply couldn't forget or forgive-

"That pieceeee of shit." A low drawl came from a man who fell off the stool. "But I don't give nothin' to him no more, I don't give a shit." Thankfully, there weren't any glasses that were falling or smashed, as Chuuya leaned over, with great difficulty. Nope. Too high. For fuck's sake...He went around, scooping up the guy who was now just saying gibberish with coherent, "Done, fuck, shit"'s being thrown in between sentences. He set him on the chair, smoothing aside any drinks that would be beyond the alcoholic's reach.

"Yeah? People can be unforgivable sometimes." Chuuya nodded, 'The customer is always right, unless their brain has left', the motto of the bar. "You know, we were best buds me an' him." Chuuya rolled his eyes, if he hadn't this one a million times. "Even better buds than ol' Buddy Wiser over here...speaking of which, gimme." His hand lolled out, stretching to the bottle. "Rather not, sir." Chuuya swept up the bottle, considering to take a sip. No, it was just beer. He was better than that, at least, for now. He put it back in the shelves, causing a sigh.

"Y'all are the same. Unforgivable. You stay on my side when you feel it, then you switch em up and toss me aside for another...ah fuck, I don't know." His reaching arm slammed onto the bar. "Your car's probably getting towed outside, you've been here for four hours." Chuuya looked down at him, well, metaphorically. "You know what son?" "I'm not your son." "You an' me, got a lotta in common." He was staggering out the door, not able to push it open. 'Like hell we do.', is what Chuuya normally would say, but the guy seemed down on his luck. He got betrayed by his partner, and anyone who's getting paid and has experienced that can sympathise. "I do have to ask something, what did the bastard do?" Chuuya opened the door, looking out into the street, eyes catching a piece of paper on a smashed up car. "He swiped my fuckin' liquor from my house, that's why the hell I'm here in the first place." The ability to relate could only take Chuuya so far, and his expectation, as well as his faith in humanity caused him to literally, kick the guy out, slamming the door with a huff.

His fault for trying to find meaning. Chuuya sighed, retreating back to his post. It was a late night, and it was going to be a long one. He walked over to the coffee machine, which he thought was normally a shitty investment, considering people came here to get off their face and sleep, not stay awake. But for now, it was a welcome object (that is to say, he couldn't trust himself not to get drunk on the job, at least right now. One of the drawbacks of being a lightweight.)

He retied his hair as he waited for the soft hiss of the pot, eyes going askance at the door. Perhaps there's a little 'unnamed drunkard' in everyone. Perhaps Chuuya took pity at the familiar loss of thought at losing someone he thought he could...trust wasn't the right word. Chuuya felt a lot of things about it, but he never felt he could trust /him/, for better or for worse, who was to say.

'No. This was different, you're just coming up with excuses to think about it again.' The sentence rang in Chuuya's mind, as he took a sip, the warm burn of coffee not all that different to that of wine. It was enveloping, soft on the outside yet sharp on the inside- like leaning onto someone after you got injured in a knifefight. Each sip was another confirmation into reality. 'You're not an alcoholic, you're not a petty fuckwit, you don't have a smashed up car, and you have dignity. This isn't you, and you aren't falling apart over anyone, no matter how petty or important they were to you.' Chuuya looked down, a stained white of a cup staring back at him. With a stupid realisation, he realised that the cup was probably empty by halfway through the third thought.

He retreated to wash the cup, considering the bar was much more lulled than usual, the beginning a slew of people, and the end the common but few ones that needed to be picked away. Besides, if someone needed him they could just "Ding ding ding!" The noise rang sharply through his ears, unrelenting on any break. He set the glass aside, hearing the bell ring more and more. It was a measured ring, not the usual irregularity of someone trying to press for more alcohol. Chuuya walked over, before stopping immediately.

Because any training could prepare him for literally any other possibility. It could've been assassin or any stereotypical bad customer. However as this person could be possibly all of those, it was who the man before him that shook him more than anything. If it wasn't the bandages enveloping his arms, it was lilted voice, all too frustratedly detached from concern. "Doesn't anyone work here anymore?" Chuuya felt shaken up, telling himself mentally to just suck it up, go home and just drink until this seems like it never happened.

"Someone does work here, sir." Perhaps it was an attempt to hide himself despite being in plain sight, but even Chuuya found himself hissing slightly on the words. Dazai seemed to take no notice, either acting like he didn't recognise him, or if he did- giving no indication that the man before him was his partner that he ditched all those painful years ago.

"So, what booze are you having?" Chuuya asked, again a reminding himself. If Dazai was here, it would only be to get booze, there's no way he figured to actually do this shit to taunt him. "None, thank you. Just a coffee." Chuuya fought back the urge to glare at him. "The machine's there, right?" An obvious statement, taunting Chuuya's hesitation, still trying to grasp at the possibility of Dazai not figuratively fucking with him. "How do you like your coffee?" 'You piece of shit', is what he would like to add.

"Two shots of espresso, no milk and one sugar." Dazai smirks at him. A normal order...

"You know, you can just say it's a..." Chuuya stops himself, eyes widening.

"Double black?" And out of all the times that Chuuya wanted to beat up Dazai, this was at least in the top twenty.

"I honestly can't believe you." He settled with saying that, but not before grabbing the other's shirt collar. "You give me all this shit-"

"I'd love to talk about that, but I actually would like a coffee right now." Dazai beams, as Chuuya reluctantly lets his grip go, before making him the beverage.

****

"This...is actually pretty good." Dazai glances up over his sip, looking at Chuuya making sure that he paid the right amount. "Do you really not trust me that much?"

Chuuya shoves the money into the register. "Give me one good reason why I should."

"I gave you the right amount, didn't I?" Chuuya scowls back at the response. "You also gave me a right amount of ditching me, a few lovely years."

"I can't tell whether that's you missing me or you being glad I never saw you again."

"Both, neither, shut up." Chuuya avoids any further response, feeling a pained groan emerge from him at Dazai stretching his arms and adjusting his bandages, a surefire indicator that it would be a long night.

"I said I'd love to talk about that, though." Dazai glances at Chuuya, settling a hand on the other's.

"Pay for a therapist."

"But the reason I came here was for you." He hummed, pouting slightly.

"The reason you came here was for that pun."

"...I will neither confirm nor deny that-" "Dazai." "Okay, it was admittedly a prominent factor."

Seeing the look on Chuuya's face Dazai added, "Come on, I didn't come here just purely for the sake of the pun, and the coffee."

"Then spit it out." "No! It's the best coffee I ever had!"

"The reason, dammit!" Chuuya rolls his eyes. "Of course. My own fucking fault for playing along with your games." "Chuuya, it's not tha-" Chuuya cut him off, "No. You don't get to decide how bad it was for me. You don't get to say anything about the fucking hell I have been through."

Dazai took a sip, before exhaling softly. "You're right, I don't." He decided to take the plunge. "...How is everyone over there?"

"You don't care about them, so why are you asking."

"Fine, how were you?" He raises an eyebrow, and Chuuya can't fight the smirk off his own face. "Mori's been killing me with paperwork. To think, he just tosses Akutagawa around and barely even uses me aside from infiltration, damn ridiculous..."

"Is that why you took up this lovely establishment?" Dazai asked, trying not to let his eyes flit to the aspects of the building that would state that the place is anything but lovely.

"You gotta pay before you can drink." Chuuya shrugs. "Besides he thinks I'm too..."

"Risky?"

"He said a glass canon loaded with gunpowder and fireworks, but let's go with that."

They looked at each other, with a knowing glance. Ever since Dazai left, Chuuya couldn't use Corruption. Well, of course he could. If he wanted to... "I would've just tried to kill him, shoot him with that loaded fire."

"Well, as good as the wine is in hell, I do have other... things to live for." Chuuya sighed, "Even if we're rotten, things get better with time."

"Did you just compare our relationship to wine?" Dazai laughed, "I didn't figure you cared about me that much."

"I'm not wrong am I?" Chuuya brushed off the teasing attempt, smirking at the other's retracted expression.

"Quite the opposite, actually." Dazai sighed, "I can't believe it, but you're actually right."

"Are you satisfied?" A blunt statement, one that held...way too many implications. "You got what you and every mafia man dreams, 'freedom'."

"Ah you think so?" Dazai's expression falters for but a moment, "And you? What's it like being free?"

"I throw out drunk bastards so I can spoil myself the luxury of expensive wine because killing people isn't enough, you tell me if that's freedom." Chuuya scoffs. "But yes, I am rather enjoying this job nonetheless."

"I wonder if you're saying that because of customer obligation or because you know better than anyone that you love throwing people around and acting like you have authority." Dazai muses, taking a sip.

"Both, really." Chuuya exhales, a half-smile ebbing onto his face. "You're a lot more tolerable when you're honest, you know that?"

"But I wouldn't be myself if I wasn't an intolerable liar, now would I?" Dazai glances up.

"See? It's not that hard." Chuuya pats the other's shoulder, before looking down. He retracted his hand, too close for comfort.

"Just like old-" "Shut up." Chuuya brushes it off, hands robotically reaching for some wine before he even realises it.

"Hey, don't get drunk on the job- I've had my fair share of carrying you around." Chuuya pours himself a glass, downing it and just getting more frustrated. Didn't even appreciate it. He didn't even appreciate any of this.

"Well, you aren't my partner, so you don't get to tell me."

"Ah, but isn't the customer always right?"

"Unless they're being an intolerable shit-" Chuuya reaches forward feeling the bandages against Dazai's arm.

"Careful, Chuuya- you might start backing away again."

"The fuck I will."

"Why, because you missed me?" Chuuya's eyes widened, his grip tightening. "You're the one that told me I should be more honest."

"I'm not going to let go of you."

"Not like you ever did." Dazai smiles at Chuuya's anger- an expected reaction. However, out of everything, Chuuya didn't expect this sentence. "Neither did I, I guess."

"What's it like being free?" The words fall on Chuuya's lips again, heart too shaky to ask anything else.

"You get a choice of all the drinks in the world...but the coffee, alcohol and everything else are bland, and you have to make it all yourself." Dazai's eyes flicker for a moment at the the glass on the table. "Why did you think I ordered a double shot? Word association aside, of course."

"Knowing you, you have at least five ulterior motives to why you do anything." Chuuya rolls his eyes.

"Oh? And what five would be the reason I came to see you?"

"The pun, you actually wanted a coffee, you're a little shit and you wanted to fuck around with me..." Chuuya shrugs. "I wouldn't know the last one, it has been...years since you've bothered to show up again without either of us trying to put a bullet in each other's heads."

"Well, I came here to change that. How about I visit this time every week, order some-"

"Fuck that. I'm tired of waiting, and I know what the reason is." Chuuya sighed, before tugging Dazai closer, feeling the other's lips on his own, before pulling away- smirking at Dazai's dazed face.

"Another double black?"

"...I'd like that."

#soukoku #bsd #chuuya #dazai #my writing

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8 Ways to Eat Overnight Oats

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8 Ways to Eat Overnight Oats

A big bowl of overnight oats is the best way to start the day! Overnight oatmeal is a great healthy breakfast option that can be prepared ahead of time and last the entire week. In this post, we’ll show you how to make overnight oats, answer overnight oatmeal FAQs, and share 8 of our favorite overnight oats recipes!

Here at Fit Foodie Finds we absolutely adore overnight oats. Some of the very first recipes that we ever posted on FFF were overnight oatmeal recipes…and that dates back to 2010! They never get old and they’re so delicious I could eat them for dessert. There are also so many different flavor combinations and topping ideas that you could almost eat a different variation of overnight oats 365 days a year!

Today we’re sharing 8 of our favorite overnight oat recipes + the down low on this magical breakfast in general. We get so many comments and questions about our overnight oats that we thought we’d lay it all out in one post.

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  First things first. What is overnight oats and why are you obsessed? Overnight oats are essentially raw soaked oatmeal. Instead of having to cook your oats, you can actually eat them raw by soaking them in milk for at least 2 hours or over night. Our classic overnight oats recipe also includes a few other staple ingredients.

Chia seeds: Chia seeds are not only a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and omega-3’s, but they help thicken your overnight oats and make them extremely creamy and satisfying.

Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is such an amazing, tangy add-in for overnight oats that really enhances the flavor and makes them extra creamy. Oh, and it’s a great post of extra protein.

Vanilla extract: You can’t go wrong with vanilla. We almost always add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to all overnight oatmeal recipes!

Honey or maple syrup: All natural sweeteners are key when it comes to overnight oats. Ditch the table sugar or brown sugar for something more natural like honey or maple syrup.

Basic Overnight Oats Recipe

Looking for a Basic Overnight Oats recipe? Look no further! Here’s our classic overnight oatmeal recipe that can be flavored and altered as desired!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 mins

Total Time: 5 minutes

Author: Lee Hersh

Yield: 2

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1 tablespoon chia seeds

½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt*

1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon sweetener of choice (honey or maple syrup)

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.

Put the top on the container and place into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Notes

*Option to sub out the Greek yogurt for coconut cream or with nothing at all. If you overnight oats are too thick in the morning, add a splash more of milk.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2

Calories: 270

Sugar: 11

Fat: 6

Carbohydrates: 44

Fiber: 7

Protein: 12

Now that you’ve got our go-to, basic overnight oat recipe in your back pocket…we’ve got some answer for you. We get so many questions on the daily about overnight oats, so we laid out all the deets for you below!

Overnight Oats FAQ

Do you eat overnight oats hot or cold? Overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold, however, if you prefer warm oats you always have the option to heat them up. Because you soak the oats overnight, they become soft and easy to digest making them delicious eaten cold!

Can you make overnight oats with milk? Yes! Our basic recipe (see above) calls for any kind of milk.

How long can you keep overnight oats in the refrigerator? Overnight oats will typically stay good in the fridge for 3-5 days (depending on what recipe you use).

Is overnight oatmeal good for you? Yes! Overnight oatmeal is packed with fiber and whole grains.

Can you make overnight oats without milk? Of course, you can make overnight oats without milk. If you need a dairy free option, you can use any kind of dairy-free milk or even use water!

Is eating oats good for weight loss? Oats are great for weight loss because they are high in fiber and a 100% whole grain. They aid in regulation and will keep you fuller longer.

How long does it take to make overnight oats? It takes about 5 minutes to prepare overnight oats and about another 2 hours for the overnight oats to soak and be ready to eat! We recommend preparing your overnight oats before bed so that you can wake up to an already made breakfast!

Can you make overnight oats with quick cooking oats? Yes! While we recommend using rolled oats, quick cooking oats will work as well!

And now…for our favorite overnight oatmeal recipes from Fit Foodie Finds! Check them out, below! 

8 Ways to Eat Overnight Oats

Maple French Toast Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Moose Tracks Overnight Oats

Neapolitan Overnight Oats

Coconut Latte Overnight Oats

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Vanilla Strawberry Overnight Oats

Have your french toast and oatmeal too. Make Maple French Toast Vegan Overnight Oats for an easy, make-ahead breakfast that’s packed with maple and cinnamon flavor! This healthy vegan overnight oats recipe is high in fiber and whole grains.

These 6-ingredient peanut butter and jelly overnight oats are the perfect way to start off your morning! They’re made with a peanut butter overnight oatmeal base and topped with your favorite jelly giving you tons of fiber, protein, and a whole lotta lovin’.

Love Moose Tracks Ice Cream? Try this overnight oat recipe to get a HEALTHY variation including a vanilla base with a fudge swirl and cookie dough pieces. This overnight oatmeal recipe is perfect for meal prep throughout the week if you are looking for something sweet. 

3 flavors are better than one! Make Neapolitan Overnight Oats and get a HEALTHY bite of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in every bite. This overnight oats recipe is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats!

Got 5 minutes? Whip up these delicious coconut latte vegan overnight oats for an easy, fiber-filled breakfast that are oh-so-delish! This overnight oatmeal recipe only requires 5 simple and healthy ingredients to make and this breakfast that will have you full all morning long.

Chocolate-covered strawberries for breakfast? YES PLEASE! Make this chocolate covered strawberry overnight oats recipe and eat dessert for breakfast. Well, not really, but it sure does taste like it! These overnight oats are packed with fiber, 100% whole grain, and a healthy breakfast option all week long.

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough overnight oats pack 15 grams of protein and a ton of fiber! Sick of your typical breakfast routine? Whip up these overnight oats and kick off your day off with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that will keep you full til lunch!

These Strawberry Vanilla Overnight Oats are a breakfast meal-prep miracle! All you have to do is throw all of the ingredients into a jar, let them sit overnight, and an easy and delicious breakfast is ready for you in the morning. Not only are these overnight oats tasty, but they are packed with fiber and protein to keep you satisfied until lunch!

Want more overnight oats? Subscribe to our email list and get our 15 more oatmeal recipes (5 are exclusive) that will make your tastebuds swoon!

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8 Ways to Eat Overnight Oats

New Post has been published on http://foursprout.com/health/8-ways-to-eat-overnight-oats/

8 Ways to Eat Overnight Oats

A big bowl of overnight oats is the best way to start the day! Overnight oatmeal is a great healthy breakfast option that can be prepared ahead of time and last the entire week. In this post, we’ll show you how to make overnight oats, answer overnight oatmeal FAQs, and share 8 of our favorite overnight oats recipes!

Here at Fit Foodie Finds we absolutely adore overnight oats. Some of the very first recipes that we ever posted on FFF were overnight oatmeal recipes…and that dates back to 2010! They never get old and they’re so delicious I could eat them for dessert. There are also so many different flavor combinations and topping ideas that you could almost eat a different variation of overnight oats 365 days a year!

Today we’re sharing 8 of our favorite overnight oat recipes + the down low on this magical breakfast in general. We get so many comments and questions about our overnight oats that we thought we’d lay it all out in one post.

  MY OTHER VIDEOS

  First things first. What is overnight oats and why are you obsessed? Overnight oats are essentially raw soaked oatmeal. Instead of having to cook your oats, you can actually eat them raw by soaking them in milk for at least 2 hours or over night. Our classic overnight oats recipe also includes a few other staple ingredients.

Chia seeds: Chia seeds are not only a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and omega-3’s, but they help thicken your overnight oats and make them extremely creamy and satisfying.

Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is such an amazing, tangy add-in for overnight oats that really enhances the flavor and makes them extra creamy. Oh, and it’s a great post of extra protein.

Vanilla extract: You can’t go wrong with vanilla. We almost always add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to all overnight oatmeal recipes!

Honey or maple syrup: All natural sweeteners are key when it comes to overnight oats. Ditch the table sugar or brown sugar for something more natural like honey or maple syrup.

Basic Overnight Oats Recipe

Looking for a Basic Overnight Oats recipe? Look no further! Here’s our classic overnight oatmeal recipe that can be flavored and altered as desired!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 mins

Total Time: 5 minutes

Author: Lee Hersh

Yield: 2

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1 tablespoon chia seeds

½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt*

1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon sweetener of choice (honey or maple syrup)

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.

Put the top on the container and place into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Notes

*Option to sub out the Greek yogurt for coconut cream or with nothing at all. If you overnight oats are too thick in the morning, add a splash more of milk.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2

Calories: 270

Sugar: 11

Fat: 6

Carbohydrates: 44

Fiber: 7

Protein: 12

Now that you’ve got our go-to, basic overnight oat recipe in your back pocket…we’ve got some answer for you. We get so many questions on the daily about overnight oats, so we laid out all the deets for you below!

Overnight Oats FAQ

Do you eat overnight oats hot or cold? Overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold, however, if you prefer warm oats you always have the option to heat them up. Because you soak the oats overnight, they become soft and easy to digest making them delicious eaten cold!

Can you make overnight oats with milk? Yes! Our basic recipe (see above) calls for any kind of milk.

How long can you keep overnight oats in the refrigerator? Overnight oats will typically stay good in the fridge for 3-5 days (depending on what recipe you use).

Is overnight oatmeal good for you? Yes! Overnight oatmeal is packed with fiber and whole grains.

Can you make overnight oats without milk? Of course, you can make overnight oats without milk. If you need a dairy free option, you can use any kind of dairy-free milk or even use water!

Is eating oats good for weight loss? Oats are great for weight loss because they are high in fiber and a 100% whole grain. They aid in regulation and will keep you fuller longer.

How long does it take to make overnight oats? It takes about 5 minutes to prepare overnight oats and about another 2 hours for the overnight oats to soak and be ready to eat! We recommend preparing your overnight oats before bed so that you can wake up to an already made breakfast!

Can you make overnight oats with quick cooking oats? Yes! While we recommend using rolled oats, quick cooking oats will work as well!

And now…for our favorite overnight oatmeal recipes from Fit Foodie Finds! Check them out, below! 

8 Ways to Eat Overnight Oats

Maple French Toast Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats

Moose Tracks Overnight Oats

Neapolitan Overnight Oats

Coconut Latte Overnight Oats

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Vanilla Strawberry Overnight Oats

Have your french toast and oatmeal too. Make Maple French Toast Vegan Overnight Oats for an easy, make-ahead breakfast that’s packed with maple and cinnamon flavor! This healthy vegan overnight oats recipe is high in fiber and whole grains.

These 6-ingredient peanut butter and jelly overnight oats are the perfect way to start off your morning! They’re made with a peanut butter overnight oatmeal base and topped with your favorite jelly giving you tons of fiber, protein, and a whole lotta lovin’.

Love Moose Tracks Ice Cream? Try this overnight oat recipe to get a HEALTHY variation including a vanilla base with a fudge swirl and cookie dough pieces. This overnight oatmeal recipe is perfect for meal prep throughout the week if you are looking for something sweet. 

3 flavors are better than one! Make Neapolitan Overnight Oats and get a HEALTHY bite of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in every bite. This overnight oats recipe is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats!

Got 5 minutes? Whip up these delicious coconut latte vegan overnight oats for an easy, fiber-filled breakfast that are oh-so-delish! This overnight oatmeal recipe only requires 5 simple and healthy ingredients to make and this breakfast that will have you full all morning long.

Chocolate-covered strawberries for breakfast? YES PLEASE! Make this chocolate covered strawberry overnight oats recipe and eat dessert for breakfast. Well, not really, but it sure does taste like it! These overnight oats are packed with fiber, 100% whole grain, and a healthy breakfast option all week long.

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough overnight oats pack 15 grams of protein and a ton of fiber! Sick of your typical breakfast routine? Whip up these overnight oats and kick off your day off with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that will keep you full til lunch!

These Strawberry Vanilla Overnight Oats are a breakfast meal-prep miracle! All you have to do is throw all of the ingredients into a jar, let them sit overnight, and an easy and delicious breakfast is ready for you in the morning. Not only are these overnight oats tasty, but they are packed with fiber and protein to keep you satisfied until lunch!

Want more overnight oats? Subscribe to our email list and get our 15 more oatmeal recipes (5 are exclusive) that will make your tastebuds swoon!

#Health

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Top 100 Albums of 2017

100. Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

99. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - The Tourist

98. Metz - Strange Peace

97. Arcade Fire - Everything Now

96. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman

95. Milk Music - Mystic 100′s

94. First Hate - A Prayer for the Unemployed

93. Death From Above 1979 - Outrage! Is Now

92. Avey Tare - Eucalyptus

91. Foxygen - Hang

90. Jay Som - Everybody Works

89. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice

88. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Echo of Pleasure

87. Gorillaz - Humanz

86. Laura Marling - Semper Femina

85. Joe Goddard - Electric Lines

84. Future Islands - The Far Field

83. Austra - Future Politics

82. Japandroids - Near To The Wild Heart Of Life

81. Vagabon - Infinite Worlds

80. Meatbodies - Alice

79. Conor Oberst - Salutations

78. St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION

77. Washed Out - Mister Mellow

76. Happyness - Write In

75. Susanne Sundfør - Music For People In Trouble

74. Century Palm - Meet You

73. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Murder of the Universe

72. The Shins - Heartworms

71. Real Estate - In Mind

70. Yumi Zouma - Willowbank

69. Pond - The Weather

68. Dirty Projectors - Dirty Projectors

67. Nick Hakim - Green Twins

66. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me

65. White Reaper - The World’s Best American Band

64. Thunder Dreamer - Capture

63. Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights

62. Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm

61. Hiss Golden Messenger - Hallelujah Anyhow

60. Turnover - Good Nature

59. Mac Demarco - This Old Dog

58. Black Lips - Satan’s Graffiti or God’s Art?

57. Cloud Nothings - Life Without Sound

56. TOPS - Sugar at the Gate

55. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 3

54. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - Dedicated To Bobby Jameson

53. Liars - TFCF

52. The Drums - Abysmal Thoughts

51. Communions - Blue

50. Fred Thomas - Changer

49. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana

48. Pawns - The Gallows

47. Chastity Belt - I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone

46. Brand New - Science Fiction

45. Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love

44. Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry

43. Perfume Genius - No Shape

42. Ty Segall - Ty Segall

41. Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds from Another Planet

40. Protomartyr - Relatives In Descent

39. Talaboman - The Night Land

38. The xx - I See You

37. Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator

36. Daphni - Joli Mai

35. Toro y Moi - Boo Boo

34. The Horrors - V

33. Rainer Maria - S/T

32. Big Thief - Capacity

31. Spoon - Hot Thoughts

30. Jens Lekman - Life Will See You Now

29. John Maus - Screen Memories

28. Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens

27. The Clientele - Music for the Age of Miracles

26. The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions

25. Broken Social Scene - Hug of Thunder

24. Cut Copy - Haiku From Zero

23. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Sketches of Brunswick East

22. Priests - Nothing Feels Natural

21. LCD Soundsystem - american dream

20. Hoops - Routines

19. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

18. Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins

17. Mount Kimbie - Love What Survives

16. (Sandy) Alex G - Rocket

15. Destroyer - ken

14. Thee Oh Sees - Orc

13. Iron & Wine - Beast Epic

12. Kevin Morby - City Music

11. Julie Byrne - Not Even Happiness

10. Thundercat - Drunk

9. Four Tet - New Energy

8. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland

7. Phoenix - Ti Amo

6. King Krule - The OOZ

5. Alvvays - Antisocialites

4. The National - Sleep Well Beast

3. The War On Drugs - A Deeper Understanding

2. Slowdive - Slowdive

1. Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up

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Revolutionizing the Future of Chocolate Beers

Credit: CraftBeer.com

December 14, 2017

Humans have been caught up in a love affair with chocolate in its liquid form dating back to 1900 BCE when the earliest known traces of the rich flavors produced by cacao nibs were discovered.

Celebrated as a super food, chocolate is nutrient-rich and filled with an abundance of antioxidants and flavonoids, boasting more iron and magnesium than any other food.

It’s a natural stimulant and mood enhancer, and because chocolate borders on a major food group for some people, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that craft brewers have embraced the stuff. It’s one of the few ingredients in the industry that has outlived trends and become a mainstay on most taproom menus.

Beer drinkers just can’t get enough of the sweet and roasty character that chocolate adds to beer, which has left brewers in a perpetual state of experimentation. Brewing with cacao nibs often results in clogged pipes, hoses and valves, and aside from transforming a good brew day into a massive clean-up project, the fatty nature of cacao nibs has a tendency to suck the foam retention right out of a beer — leaving brewers on a hunt for a way to get authentic chocolate flavors, without the mess.

(READ: 10 Peanut Butter Beers You’ll Crave)

A Go-to Ingredient

Pittsburgh’s Copper Kettle Brewing uses Cholaca in its Mexican Chocolate Stout. (Credit: Cholaca)

Enter Cholaca — a Colorado-based chocolate company gaining a big following in the craft beer industry. In 2012, owner Ira Leibtag founded the business with one goal in mind: “to bring healthy, organic and regeneratively farmed liquid cacao to the world, while curating sustainable economic partnerships with farmers throughout Peru and Ecuador.”

Made with just cacao, water and coconut sugar, Leibtag’s sustainably minded, 100 percent pure cacao product has become a staple in coffee shop drinks, on chocolatiers and baker’s go-to ingredients list, and most importantly for beer drinkers, in brewhouses across the country.

(READ: Movie Inspired Beer Names and the Stories Behind Them)

Great American Beer Festival Event

During this year’s Great American Beer Festival week, Leibtag enlisted three Colorado brewers to sit on a panel at an educational “How to Brew the Best Chocolate Beer” event thrown by Cholaca. Brewers and homebrewers in town for the fest packed into Tap Fourteen, a local craft-beer-focused hangout, to learn more about best brewing practices when it comes to creating chocolatey beers.

Over the course of an hour, Leibtag and his panel made up of Left Hand Brewing‘s Steven Brockwell, Jeremy Gobien of Copper Kettle, and Christopher O’Connor of Sleeping Giant discussed the evolution of chocolate beers and the benefits of brewing with Cholaca.

(READ: Chocolate and Chili Beers)

Suggested dosage rates were shared, praise was given for the product’s ability to create a rich, smooth chocolatey taste that brewers previously using cacao nibs, extracts and powders were unable to attain, all while keeping a solid foam retention.

“I always shied away from making chocolate beers because they never tasted like chocolate,” Gobien told the crowd at Leibtag’s GABF event. “Cholaca is much easier to process and you can pull a lot of rich chocolate flavor from it.”

Oskar Blues Approves

Cholaca is part of the magic in Oskar Blues’ Death by Coconut. (Credit: Cholaca)

It was that rich flavor that Oskar Blues’ brewmaster, Tim Matthews, was after when he first took a chance on Leibtag’s liquid cacao product. Looking to breathe some new life into the brewery’s award-winning Death By Coconut — an Irish Porter that boasts a backbone of chocolate flavors so intense, some beer drinkers compare it to an Almond Joy candy bar — Matthews experimented with Cholaca and quickly became one of Leibtag’s top customers in the craft beer industry.

Applauding the product for its ability to boost different layers of flavor already in the beer, Matthews also noted how easy the liquid cacao was to the work within the brewing process, and in the clean-up phase.

(READ: Stone Brewing Takes Down Instagram Troll)

Liquid Cholaca can be added in an unsweetened, lightly sweetened or sweetened form into a brite tank post-fermentation, where the level of chocolate flavor is easily controlled and the liquid byproduct is much easier to clean up than cacao nibs, which must be enclosed in a mesh bag when added to a brew to avoid the nibs clogging up the major arteries of a brewhouse.

“Using cacao nibs is kind of a tricky subject,” Brockwell said. “It’s hard to get repeatability. It’s hard to get something that is dependable.”

Cholaca’s liquid form also proved to be less wasteful, saving brewers money along with headaches in the long run. Brewers found that less of the product was needed to obtain a strong chocolate flavor in their beers. For breweries making small batches of chocolate-inspired beers, Cholaca offers a 1.5 gallon jug. It also offers a 5-gallon bucket for breweries using a moderate amount of chocolate, and a 50-gallon jug for larger breweries such as Oskar Blues who fly through Cholaca to keep iconic beers like Death By Coconut on the shelf.

Try a Chocolate Beer

If you can’t get enough chocolate, track down one of the following beers and be the judge on whether Cholaca’s revolutionary liquid cacao is indeed the future of chocolate beer.

238 Brewing | Partyline Porter

Aardworlf Brewing Co. | El Mariachi Imperial Stout & Biere Joie

Alluvial Brewing | BA Imperial Stout with Cholaca and Coconut

Alter Brewing | Altered Cake Dream

Bellefonte Brewing | Chocolate Stout

Bent River Brewing Co. | Chocolate Milk Stout

Black Bottle Brewery | Scrumdiddlyumptious Bock

Bluebird Brewing | Cholaca Milk Stout

Bosque Brewing | Imperial Chocolate Coconut Stout

Boxing Bear Brewing | Chocolate Red Ale

Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing | Mocha Milk Stout

Copper Kettle Brewing Co. | Mexican Chocolate Stout

Crazy Mountain Brewing | Cholaca Banana Wit

Dead Lizard Brewing Co. | Komodo “Koko” Dragon Chocolate Stout

Diamond Knot Brewing | Mexican Chocolate Brown Ale

Explorium & Cigar City Brewing | Chocolate-Cherry Imperial Stout

Fate Brewing Co. | Raspberry Chocolate Stout

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. | Weapon of Mass Seduction

Foothills Brewing | Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout

Front Range Brewing | Colorado Fall Golden Co ee Stout

Gilman Brewing Co. | Oil Pan Chocolate Stout & Blackberry Chocolate Stout

Great Divide Brewing Co. | Yeti Chocolate Stout

ICONYC Brewing Co. | Salted Caramel Porter

Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery | Chocolate Stout

John Harvard’s Brew House – Framingham | Edge of Forever Imperial Stout

Joyride Brewing Co. | Dr. Friese’s Breakfast Stout

Left Hand Brewery | Lotta Cholaca Love Porter

Mockery Brewing | English Dutchmen Oatmeal Stout

Next Door Brewing Co. | Wonka Tonk Chocolate Stout with Coffee and Cocoa

Ocelot Brewing Co. | Baltic Porter

Oskar Blues Brewery | Death By Coconut & Rum Barrel-Aged Death by Coconut

Paddle Hard Brewing | Milltown Java Porter

People’s Brewing Co. | Milk Money Coco Milk Stout

Shine Brewing Co. | Whiskey Barrel Aged Porter

Six Ten Brewing | Butterfinger CBGB (Berliner Weisse)

Spada Farmhouse Brewery | Rye Barrel Belgian

South Park Brewing | S’mores Imperial Stout

Sudwerk Brewing Co. | Three Best Friends

Thirsty Nomad Brewing | Flying Snake

Tilted Mash | Chocolate and Vanilla Bourbon Winter Brothers Stout

Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub | Tommyknocker’s Cocoa Porter

Triple Rock Brewery | Holiday Stout

Troegs Brewing Co. | Chocolate Stout Nitro Beer

Two Bandits Brewing Co. | Crooks Christmas

Urban Artifact Brewing | Sliderule Chocolate Raspberry Gose

Ursula Brewing Co. | Colorado Buckeye Chocolate Stout

Verboten Brewing | Little Nonsense Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Wicklow Brewery | Coconut, Vanilla & Cholaca Stout

Wilmington Brewing Co. | CaCow Chocolate Milk Stout

Zwei Brewery | Saluu

Tyra Sutak

Tyra Sutak is a freelance writer sharing stories about her favorite things: travel, food, music, craft beer and entertainment. Based out of Boulder, Colo., Tyra gathers inspiration by exploring the world by foot, bike, train, car, plane, greyhound bus, and any other form of travel that will lead to a new adventure. Whether it’s climbing 14er’s under a blue ColoRADo sky, sailing on a boat in Costa Rica, living out childhood dreams on Wrigley Field, or simply taking a moment to appreciate the everyday adventures that can be found at home, the open road calls—and Tyra’s bag is always packed.

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Wow! Perfect pancakes!! We love seeing your tiger nut creations, and we think these from @thehungryhealthfreak look amazing! Chocolatey, healthy, gluten free and sugar free pancakes - what would you top yours with?? 💚with @repostapp ・・・ Tigernut Pancakes 🐯 Lets talk about these pancakes I made on Thursday in prep for our pre-flight morning 🤤🤤 I mean I really nailed it with these ones 😏 • • Eggs - mashed banana - cacao powder - cinnamon - @missfitsnutrition chocolate vegan protein powder - @thetigernutcompany tigernut flour - dash of almond milk. No nasties and a lotta good 😎 Not boasting but you seriously need to give them a go 🙌🏼 • #healthyeating #fitness #mealprep #leanandclean #fitnessinspo #foodprep #motivation #organic #mealinspiration #protein #nutrition #cleaneating #easyfoods #clean #cleantreats #eatrealfood #health #healthfreak #realfood #makeeverysweatcount #tigernuts #tigernutlove #pancakes #pancakelove #breakfast #paleo #paleouk #glutenfree #coeliac

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These Mermaid Churros Are About To Take Over Instagram

Maybe you’re sick of the unicorn and mermaid themed food stuffs and life events. They’re so sparkly, and rainbow-y and Instagrammable. When you spend a lot of time on the Internet, it’s hard to get away from the trend, and eventually you’re like, “Ugh! Why is everything about fantastical creatures!” Well, the reason is because eventually you’ll find the perfect mythological treat, designed just for you. 

Behold: the Mermaid Churro!

COMING SOON 🌊➰ #theloopchurros #stayintheloop

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Cosmopolitan reports that this exquisite shimmering creation can be found at The Loop, a business that makes huge hand-crafted churros in California, dips them in different topping and then sticks them in soft serve. Did they find these recipes in my dreams?

Here’s matcha and chocolate almonds:

Matcha almonds or chocolate almonds? 🤔 #theloopchurros #stayintheloop 📷: @jlgo

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And what looks like cereal but is called matcha crunch?

Chocolate & vanilla swirrrrllll 🍦 We’re open til MIDNIGHT! 🤗#theloopchurros #stayintheloop 📷: @gonegastronome

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Matcha Crunch + Cookies N’ Cream = 😋😋😋 We’re open til 11! #theloopchurros #stayintheloop 📷: @maggiemays_happydays

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Actually, they all look delicious, tag yourself:

We recommend a Cookies N’ Cream Glazed Loop Churro with you Milk N’ Cookies: soft serve ice cream topped with cookie dough, Oreo crumbles, a chocolate chip cookie and blue sweet milk drizzle 🍪🍦We also recommend coming in soon. This is available for a limited time only. We’re open til MIDNIGHT! 🤗 #theloopchurros #stayintheloop

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Our LIL LOOPS are back tomorrow through Thursday! 🤗➰ #theloopchurros #stayintheloop 📷: @hotchtos

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But only one perfectly marries my need to eat churros with my sudden desire to pose for a photo while holding one of these beauties:

Say hello to our NEW Mermaid Glazed Loop Churro available for a limited time starting Friday! 🐚🌊➰ Covered in blueberry glaze and mermaid sparkle sugar 😋 Shoutout to @blackfilenails for these mermaid nails 💅🏼 #theloopchurros #stayintheloop

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My queen!

Counting down the days til we release our Mermaid themed churros THIS FRIDAY with a special new blueberry glaze and a whole lotta sparkle! 🐚🌊 ✨ #theloopchurros #stayintheloop 📷: @lovetram

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And if you need something to wash it down with, The Loop is also serving sparkling mermaid lemonade, which is hypnotizing, but somewhat more frightening to put into your body:

Mermaid Sparkle Blue Raspberry Lemonade available for a limited time starting TOMORROW! 🌊🐚🍋✨ #theloopchurros #stayintheloop

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