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[ …

… Three seconds later, he clarifies before Louis gets the wrong idea. ]

It's for work.

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[Fret not, as there were no wrong ideas to be had in the first place.]

I think that would depend on the girl, and maybe even the occasion, but I also feel it's a bit hard to go wrong with flowers...

You don't trust your eye for these things?

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[ This is why Louis is the best boy. No teasing, only sound judgment, and kind understanding. ]

A housewife.

The client, her husband, left me to decide. It's for their anniversary.

And, no. Someone else normally handles this. I'm not cut out for delicate stuff.

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Haha! I guess he was having trouble deciding, too.

[Or he's a bit careless for a husband, but he wants to think the best for now.]

Well, roses were always a reliable option... if not a little predictable.

If you wanted to get more creative, can you think of any colors she might favor?

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Yeah. He was really nervous.

I don't know why he would, they've been together for at least one year…

[ Surely, he's actually capable of having some kind of idea? ]

Roses… You're right. Maybe I should stick to that. I haven't been given much to work with, so I don't know her preferences.

Should I add hearts, or is that too lame?

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Hmm. Is that not exactly why, though? If it's their first anniversary, I can understand him wanting to do it perfectly.

Did he seem like the kind of man who'd add hearts?

Well... Actually, go for it. I can't imagine she'd be unhappy with it in any way. Even if it's a little more sentimental than his usual, that has appeal of its own.

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I see…

[ Wanting to do it perfectly, because it's the first time. ]

Just like me, then. I've never handled an order like this before.

[ So here he is, speaking to Louis about it! ]

Okay. Give me a few minutes to design it first.

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[ A few minutes later— ]

IT SUCKS

WHAT SHOULD I DO

[ And a photo attachment… ]

I can't give this to a client!!

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[Wait... There’s cake involved now, too? Weren’t they just talking about flowers?]

I don’t see anything wrong with it, though...?

Isn’t it fine as is? I think it’s cute.

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No!! Look at it more closely!

[ Some sides are uneven and some of the roses are cut off. He ran out of room at the edge. ]

I was trying to base it from this…

[ A second attachment. This is expectation vs reality. ]

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[Okay, well... When they’re placed side by side like that, maybe the point is clear. He still likes the first one just fine, but if this a professional matter—]

Mm... Can you not scrape it off and try again? As long as you’re careful and still have enough frosting for it, you should be able to...

Or maybe try a simpler design if you’re not confident you can pull it off?

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[ The first one would've been okay if it was a homemade personal gift. But yes, someone is paying for this after all, so Ayer can't half-ass it. He has to do everything he can. ]

Okay… I'll start with scraping it off first.

[ Another set of minutes— ]

An idea clicked while I was cleaning the sides off.

I tried to think as simple as you said. What do you think of it now?

[ Ayer was trying to think of a whole new design or redoing all the roses, but he decided to try something after picking up the "keep it simple" idea thanks to Louis. This didn't take as much effort as the roses. ]

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[Oh! Indeed, it's a bit simpler in technique, but still requires a good amount of effort to achieve that attention to detail. In the end, it's another beautiful take. Ayer is a boy of many talents.]

I think it may be even cuter than before. The roses are much cleaner, too. They'll love it.

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[ Oh… ///💦 ]

Really? You're not just saying that, are you?

All I did is remove the crappiest roses and kept the better-looking ones, then covered the imperfections with whipped cream…

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Would I have said it if I didn't mean it? I have no reason to lie to you.

It looks great! I promise.

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[ Yeah… yeah. In Ayer's mind, he thinks to himself that Louis should keep it that way, especially as the next Sanguis cycle draws nearer each day. ]

The hearts.

[ He shows it: they're sprinkles. Now it's done!! ]

Thanks for putting up with me.

[ Th, thankfully… This is over text. Ayer would've struggled to say that otherwise. ]

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[Don't worry about it, okay? They'll... get there when they get there! And boy are they getting there...]

It was nothing. In fact, I had fun.

So. Were you planning to tell me you baked at some point or was I supposed to find out on my own?

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[ They are… And Ayer is actually patient… Even if Louis lies to him, while Ayer would hate that, he wouldn't do anything outside of frustratingly yelling for five minutes or less. Then it's back to extending his support all over again. ]

What? You're curious?

I'm an amateur at baking. With people coming and going often, the staff is sometimes short, so I have to fill in.

I was only handling drinks at first. Eventually, the kitchen after one of my crew members left. But then, another one left again.

So, here we are.

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[Hey, he definitely offered to be punched for the occasion. Which Ayer probably still wouldn't do—even if Louis deserved it (and he will). But he won't be lying over trivial things like cake, at least!]

Amateur? Really?

I didn't think amateurs could decorate like that. So quickly, nonetheless.

[It sounds a lot like flattery, but that's... just how he talks. Boldly genuine.]

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I practiced…

[ Ayer wouldn't dare pull this off without prior practice, but he definitely needs more of it, especially after today's incident with the rose buttercream. ]

It helps to have a steady hand, I guess.

Do you want to be my test subject from now on?

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I'm all for science and have no reason to say no, but what would that entail?

[Would... Would he get to... Oh no, don't get your hopes up—]

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[ It is indeed related to sweets… ]

I'm still practicing baking, so I'll send occasional batches to you.

And you give me feedback about their taste, appearance, and whatever you can think of.

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[!!!!!!!]

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[... Ahem. He's amicable to the idea a normal amount.]

Entire batches...? I wonder if I can handle that.

I don't mind helping, but are you really okay with me? I don't feel especially qualified as a food critic...

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[ Damn. How unfortunate Ayer isn't physically present to witness that endearing reaction. But maybe one of these days, particularly when he hands the revenant the first basket of sweets. ]

It can't be helped if I'm working on several flavors. Don't worry, it'll be a reasonable amount.

I'm asking you because it's more fitting. We're catering to people like you, so isn't it logical to receive input like this?