Closed starter for @empressdelights.
“Man, my pastries turned out pretty good!” He grimaces as he opens the oven, carefully maneuvering his hands so as not to burn them.
“Yours turned out pretty great too.” Enviously, he takes a glance at Haru’s pastries which look so much softer and puffier than his do - more appetizing to the eye. He knew it was the taste that mattered most but he still couldn’t help but wonder where he’d gone wrong.
“Did you do anything differently...?” He carefully picks up one of his own pastries, turning it over in his gloved hand.











