Baking. It doesn’t have to be for a video I just need to read some Anthony/Damien giggly baking antics
This was so much fun! They're very much flirty but not established... Yet! Art credit: @only-frann thank you so much for the art!!
"So now it says six cups of flour..." Damien said reading off the recipe. Anthony looked at him wide eyed.
"Are you sure it says six cups that seems like a lot..." he said questioning.
"Listen Antonio," Anthony rolled his eyes at the nickname, "I'm just saying what the recipes says!" He chuckled. Guess he couldn't deny that.
"Alright, yes chef," he said saluting and it was Damien's turn to roll his eyes. He poured 6 cups of flour into the mixing bowl.
"Okay aaand- two eggs... How much is that in egg substitute?" he asked looking at Anthony. He shrugged.
"Ion know," he said shrugging his shoulders but he had a smirk on his face. Damien hit him with a whisk.
"Just spill it vegan. Or else I'll put real eggs!" he threatened. He put his hand up in surrender.
"But isn't this my birthday cake?" Damien stared at him making an exaggerated angry face holding the whisk up. "Alright alright its six tablespoons don't abuse me again please sir," he said chuckling.
"That's better. Now watch as a master works!" Damien mixed everything together before wiping his forehead. What he didn't know was that a bit of batter made its way from the whisk to his cheek which Anthony couldn't help but chuckle at. He moved in closer stroking his cheek wiping off the batter before licking it off his finger. Damien flushed at the action.
"Hmm... I think it's a bit too sweet... Or maybe that was just from you," he said smirking. Damien's face got even redder before playfully shoving him.
"S-shut up-" he said trying to focus back on the task at hand. Anthony just continued to watch bent over the counter hand on his chin. "S-stop watching me so intently I can't work under these conditions," he said jokingly but the flush deepened. He was so cute.
"Sorry chef was just "watching a master work" as you said before," he said smiling.
"Well you don't have to do that anymore go do something else while I put this in the oven!" he said shooing Anthony out of the kitchen. He poured the batter into the pan looking rather proud of himself. He wasn't the best at cooking but he was accomplished enough. He took a little taste and hummed. It was sweet but not too much which was perfect. He placed it into the oven wiping his hands. He looked at the mixing bowl before dipping his finger in and licking off the remaining batter.
"And you weren't going to share?" Damien jumped at the sound of his voice. Anthony stood in the doorway smirking once again.
"Don't scare me like that! And no I was just tasting it," he grumbled. Anthony only smiled walking closer also dipping his finger in the mixing bowl as well.
"Yep definitely less sweet like this," he said looking at Damien. He rolled his eyes. He dipped his finger in again and booped it on Anthony's nose giggling. He licked off what he could reach before wiping the rest away.
"Shut up and let's go birthday boy. We got like 20 minutes until it's done," he put a hand on his chin. "How about a round of Mario Kart?"
"I thought you'd never ask."
The smell of cake filled the house as they played. They were pretty evenly matched but at the moment Damien was killing it. He threw a blue shell behind him then past the finish line. "Yes!" he yelled standing up and sticking out his tongue at Anthony. He could only shake his head in defeat. That's when the timer went off and Damien made his way back to the kitchen. He pulled out the cake and set it on the cooling rack. Anthony came up behind him to pick at the cake and he smacked his hand away.
"We have to let it cool!" Anthony chuckled putting his hands on his waist moving him out of the way. Damien tried not to react to he touch but he felt the heat in his ears.
"My birthday my rules," he said picking at it again. Damien just gaped at him.
"Fine if your cake has lumps it's your fault," he huffed. He turned away to make the icing looking at a the recipe again. He dumped the ingredients into the bowl before mixing this time with an electric mixer arms too tired from the cake. He adds a few drops of purple food coloring making it pretty and pastel. He smiled when he was happy with the finished project and turned back to the cake... That had more pieces missing. He scowled. "Anthony!" And he rushed back in.
"What?" he asked innocently. Damien pouted.
"I just wanted to make your cake look nice but now it's going to be ugly!" he said exasperated. Anthony chuckled and rolled his eyes. He poked his pout making him flush once more.
"It's going to be perfect either way because you made it," he said gently. Damien shoved his hand away softly looking away.
"You can't just say stuff like that... People might get the wrong idea," he said softly. Anthony cocked his head to the side. What did he mean by that? "Now get outta here I gotta decorate it!" he said pushing him out of the kitchen once more. Anthony resisted not really wanting to leave.
"Wait wait wait why can't I-" but he was already back in the living room. He sighed before sitting on the couch and crossing his arms looking at the TV. It was still on the Mario Kart main screen so he sighed and picked up a controller. Might as well kill some time...
Damien looked at the cake and wondered whether or not to fancy it up or just put the icing on top and call it a day. He sighed cutting it flat before cutting it in half. Fancy it was because he wanted it to be nice. He frosted it best he could still a thing he was new to but by the end he thought it looked pretty good. He took one of those icing pens and wrote in crappy cursive "Happy Birthday Anthony!" and smiled. He took the candles and stuck them in. "Antonio!" he called towards the living room and he heard him scramble back into the kitchen. He couldn't help but giggle at how fast Anthony popped into the doorway. He showed off the cake and Anthony's face lit up as he got closer.
"We're not gonna light the candles until everyone's here but... Happy birthday," he said gently handing him the cake. It wasn't much really but it was homemade and had effort behind it. Anthony just stared at it for a moment all its imperfections and just the effort really hitting him in that moment. He swallowed before setting it down which made Damien confused. Anthony then looked at him then stepped into his space and hugged him tightly. He froze for a moment before hugging back.
"Thank you... Really," he said gently emotion clear in his voice and Damien flushed even more.
"It was really no problem I just wanted to do something nice for my friend," he said softly. They stayed there for a moment Anthony just enjoying him in his arms before finally pulling away. Damien looked everywhere but him a little overwhelmed and he took his face in his hands making him look. Pretty eyes looked into his nervously and he couldn't help but lean in breath mingling for a moment. Anthony swallowed thickly.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked softly and Damien nodded not trusting his own voice. Anthony kissed him gently and he melted into it. It was soft and sweet and quick as Anthony pulled away. "Happy birthday to me," he said a little breathlessly with a smile. Damien flushed even more before playfully pushing him away but Anthony kept him close. Then there was a knock on the door making them both jump. "I'd like more of that for my birthday later," he said a fire in his eyes making Damien shiver. Then Anthony went to greet the guests as he put the cake in the fridge for later. He brought a hand to his lips still tingling from the kiss and he smiled.