[ baker beauty ; ]

april sophia marchant nineteen daughter of demeter head of cabin four

[altxapril]

calxbxchevalier:

Caleb chuckled as he led her to the bed and grinned widely at her as he pulled her down beside him and groaned loudly as he stretched. “I think you’ve told me once or twice, cupcake.” Caleb grinned as he munched on the cookie that tasted like perfection in his mouth. So maybe he and April had too much to drink but he liked it a lot. He glanced over at her and smiled more as his fingers brushed her hair lightly. “Have I ever told you how much I love your hair, April?”

“Well I think I need to tell you eeeeeevery dayyy,” April replied, purposely elongating the last two words as if to emphasise them but it only made her sound more drunk, especially with the giggle that followed it, “I don’t know what I’d do without you,” She continued as she took a bite of another cookie. Blushing violently, April reached up and took his hand in her own and started playing with it, “I don’t know if you have but thank youuu,” She leaned forward and placed a lingering kiss on his cheek. Or she aimed for his cheek. She ended up kissing so close to his lips that the corner of them touched the corner of hers. She giggled again as she pulled away only an inch, “Oops,” She whispered.

[calxbxchevalier]

“Well… I can always help you mix the batter and then eat some of that too, right?”

[altxapril]

Eventually April found something for Caleb to do and the baking was underway. By the time they were done, each had had a few drinks and had managed not to set the whole place on fire. After that, they headed from the kitchen to her cabin, which was closer than his, with the cookies and a few drinks. April was definitely buzzed. In fact she was just borderline properly drunk, leaning against Caleb so she didn’t fall. She was giggling wildly as they sat on her bed and ate cookies, “You’re so great, Caleb, did you know that?”

[gloriana-walker-blog]

“I have a feeling I walked in at the wrong time.”

[altxapril]

“What? No, it’s alright. What’s up? Did you need something?” April asked, grabbing a wipe - she always keeps those handy while she’s baking - to get the flour off of her face.

[calxbxchevalier]

Caleb grinned. “Special recipe.” He told her as he sipped his own and shrugged. “I could lick the icing off the bowl? That seems easy enough.”

[altxapril]

“I can tell,” April replied, taking another few sips before giggling, “So you’re just gonna stand there until I make the icing which, by the way, you know I make when the cookies are in the oven.”

[gabelarkin]

“Then I will die from withdrawal.”

[altxapril]

“Well we can’t have that.”

[jcnahanderscn]

“Well stick around, A, because I’ve got a boatload of those.”

[altxapril]

“I wasn’t planning on going anywhere.”

[evansbaker]

“I guess that’s a way to look at it,” he said thoughtfully with an absentminded smile.

[altxapril]

“Well that’s me. Always looking at things a different way,” April paused, “Now sit still. I wanna take a look at your wound one last time but I say you’re alright.”

[calxbxchevalier]

Caleb’s cheeks tainted pink for a moment. She didn’t have to know that he was always looking at her when she wasn’t looking. “That may be a good thing, cupcake.” He teased as he raised a brow but nodded. “Alright. I’ll surprise you.” He grinned at her as he went to make a strawberry lemonade and then one for himself, adding just a shot of vodka to each. His special ingredient. “Here, darling.” His voice was quiet as he watched her bake. Nothing could ever beat seeing April in her element.

[altxapril]

April raised an eyebrow, “Oh yeah? Why’s that? What do you do?” She asked teasingly. When he returned with the drink, she turned to take it from him and had a sip. Her eyes brightened in delight, “Mmm, this is good,” She said, taking another sip, “Alright, how do you want to help?”

[gabelarkin]

“If staying mad at you means eternal cookies then there’s no way I’m ever going to stop, A,” he said before letting out a chuckle.

[altxapril]

“And what if I stop making you cookies?” April asked with a laugh.

[jcnahanderscn]

“There’s some ridiculous imagery happening right now,” he teased, “But trust me, I meant that in the best way. I’m just glad you didn’t seem to take it the wrong way.”

[altxapril]

“Well I’ve never heard it before and I always love a good metaphor.”

[evansbaker]

“No, no it’s not the case. Honestly there’s no need to worry, April,” he smiled warmly at the concerned blonde.

[altxapril]

“I like worrying. It’s what I’m good at. It reminds me that I’m still me.”

[toriaxbrant-blog]

“Well anyone who has the kindness to give another some of their food, is the best in my book.”

[altxapril]

“Well thanks. I really appreciate you saying that.”

[calxbxchevalier]

Caleb chuckled and shook his head. “You would have known if I did.” He teased as he let his lips linger on her skin for a moment longer than normal and he blushed faintly before pretending that it had just dawned on him. “Oh! Right. The drinks. Of course. What would you like, cupcake?”

[altxapril]

“I don’t know what you do when I’m not looking, Caleb,” April teased back. She continued to study him for a moment. Not realising that her gaze was full of adoration until he asked his next question. She turned pink upon realising that she was staring, “Umm...” She thought for a moment before smiling slyly, “Surprise me,” She said before turning to prepare for baking.

[calxbxchevalier]

“I promise to be good. Cross my heart.” he grinned as he did the action. April was one of the few women he felt comfortable enough around to be himself and he chuckled as he watched her. It never ceased to amaze him how beautiful she looked while doing what she loved. HIs eyes lit up again when he saw the cookies and his stomach growled as he reached for them. “You’re a life saver, cupcake. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say that you were hiding them.” he teased as he kissed her cheek and opened the container and took out two cookies, handing one to her and then taking a bite of the other one. “What do you need me to do?” While he may have helped her plenty of times, he always waited for her to let him know what she needed him to do. He always seemed to mess something up.

[altxapril]

Laughing again, April gave him a teasingly doubtful look. She studied him as she had done millions of times before and wondered if she’d ever get tired of seeing his face. She doubted it. April shook her head, “No, I just wasn’t sure if you’d eaten them all or not,” She teased, poking him in the chest playfully. Her eyes closed when his lips touched her cheek. Her heart skipped a beat, savouring the moment. And then it was over. She took the cookie and ate half of it in one bite. April looked around and then furrowed her brow in joking thought, “Weren’t you supposed to get drinks?”

[gabelarkin]

“I don’t know,” he pouted, still acting playfully dramatic for laughs, “I’ll take one and think about it.”

[altxapril]

April giggled, “You can’t stay mad at me forever, Gabriel Larkin. If you try, I’ll just make you cookies and you’ll forgive me.”

[jcnahanderscn]

“Now that sounds like a stellar slogan for a bumpersticker to stick on the bumper of your minivan, don’t you think?” he chuckled.

[altxapril]

“That’s me. A walking minivan bumper sticker.”

[evansbaker]

“Trust me, April– it’s alright. I’ve dealt with worse,” he said softly, “But I truly appreciate the sentiment. You’re too kind.”

[altxapril]

“It doesn’t make this any less painful unless you’re constantly in terrible pain. And I hope that’s not the case.”