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Perhaps the ribbon had been too much? The rest of the box looked so ordinary that the yellow and blue ribbon wrapped around it looked out of place. Perhaps Charlie should've chosen a box that was more colourful, rather than this plain white one. But what was inside was more colourful though...
This was how Charlie very much overanalyzed the look of the box in her lap, as she waited for Eein to arrive. Yesterday she had reached out to him after class and asked if they could meet once, since she had something to give him. Just few days prior Eein had saved Charlie from some bullies, and as a sign of gratitude for that she had made him some cupcakes. Charlie wasn't that good of a baker, but for this she had practiced a lot and had chosen the best batch to give to him. He deserved no less.

Charlie fidgeted with the ribbon, should she take it off or not? She looked up for a moment, the small plaza Charlie was waiting for Eein on had other people too enjoying the summer day, chatting and hanging out. There were friend groups and even some couples, though Charlie tried not to stare at the latter too much. Couples in public always made her feel a bit self-conscious...
Charlie had arrived a whole 30 minutes early, she wanted to make sure Eein didn't have to wait for her. Especially since she had been the one to suggest this meeting.


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For some reason Eein hadnt been able to sleep the night before, so he baked, it was a good distraction and the cake came out nicely. So when morning came something came him, he wanted to take Charlie some, she deserved something nice after her rather hellish ordeal. So a good sized cake went into a plastic tub, she'd asked to meet up with him so it was a good opportunity to check on her.

He'd arrive at the spot Charlie wanted to meet at, he hoped she was ok and that the bullies had learned their lesson. The dragon would arrive, giving Charlie a smile when he saw her, she looked ok, that was good. "You feeling ok?" he'd ask as he approached her, still concerned about yesterday's incident.

"Did you want to talk?" he'd ask with a smile, "oh uh.....I brought you something." Reaching into his bag he'd pull out the container that held the cake. "I baked a cake last night, thought you'd like some," he'd smile and offer it to her.
 
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The moment Charlie got Eein in her sights she stood up, maybe bit too frantically, and was feeling a bit too anxious to answer his smile properly. But she did wave, giving him half a smile.
The first words from Eein were a question about Charlie's well-being, and yet again she felt touched but flustered, even a bit nervous. She looked down and nodded a bit, hiding her slight blush behind her hair and glasses.
"I-I'm a-alright. The br-bruises are n-nearly gone."
Charlie reassured Eein, and the thought crossed her mind that she could pull her shirt aside a bit and show her shoulder as proof. Charlie didn't want to lie to Eein more than necessary and she didn't want him to doubt her. But then Charlie realized what that could look like and her blush deepened for a moment. She was so stupid...

"Y-yes, um..."
Charlie began, starting to give Eein the box she was holding, but before Charlie could finish Eein offered her the cake he had made. And the moment Eein mentioned cake Charlie's expression visibly brightened, and her eyes were nailed on the container. He had brought her cake? And he could bake?
"Th-that is am-amazing, th-thank you so m-much! W-what kind of c-cake? Is i-it-?"
Charlie almost began to ramble, she really loved sweets, but she stopped herself just in time. Charlie had sweets too. She cleared her throat while blushing slightly, and she took the container with a small grateful smile.

"I w-wanted to g-give you th-this."
Charlie said, giving Eein the box, ribbon and all. Inside Eein would find four wild berry cupcakes with white frosting, made from a simple mixture of water and powdered sugar.
"Th-they are a th-thank you from me, for he-helping me. J-Jazz he-helped me."
Charlie didn't know why she felt the need to add that last part. She had lied to Jazz about who the cupcakes were for, why did she tell Eein? What of he would thank Jazz too for the cupcakes? Then Jazz would find out...
 

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He'd chuckle and grin at her excitement. "Chocolate, with some icing I made," he'd let her take the cake, giving a surprised look as she presented the muffins. "Thank you," his nose would twitch as the he took in the scent. "The berries you used....they smell like the ones that grow on the edge of the forest," he'd look to her, "did you pick them yourself?"

Eein was flattered, and he had a happy grateful grin on his face as they talked. "Thank you so much," anyone could buy a gift, but to go out, gather ingredients and make something was something Eein found much more special.

The dragon would glance at a few of the tables in the area, placed there for citizens to use. "Do you want to sit with me?" he'd ask with a smile, "we can eat our treats together, though I can already tell your muffins are gonna be far better than my cake," he'd say with a chuckle.
 

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Chocolate! Charlie loved chocolate, almost as much as (ironically) honey. She even managed to give Eein a normal, happy smile, when her excitement over sweets took over. Though her excitement quickly toned down again, when she presented her muffins, and was replaced by nervousness and slight embarrassment.
Charlie looked at Eein with surprise, when his nose picked up where the berries in the muffins were from. She was impressed by his sense of smell, and Charlie nodded a bit.
"Y-yes, I kn-know a good sp-spot."
Charlie explained, but right after she said that a small panic rose in her. Was it weird to know good berry picking spots? Normal girls didn't go picking for berries just for muffins. What if Eein was weirded out?

Charlie was worried and anxious, but rather than be weirded out or drawn back Eein seemed...even more glad with the gift? Charlie stopped fidgeting with the hem of her blouse and nodded a bit as a response to Eein's gratitude.
"I-it was no-nothing. I en-enjoyed m-making them too."
Charlie said, and smiled slightly, now looking down from shyness rather than anxiousness.

Eein suggested they sit, and Charlie glanced over at the tables on the area and nodded a bit. She hadn't exactly planned what she'd do after giving Eein the muffins, and she had to prior engagements today, so she had time to sit with Eein.
Though when Eein said Charlie's muffins would taste better than his cake she shook her head while blushing.
"Oh no, th-those are my fi-first at-attempt at ba-baking, th-they're g-going to be av-average at most."
If Eein had baked even few times more than Charlie he was better than her, she had even broken an egg and put way too much milk in the batter. And...Angus had called the muffins below average. Although Charlie knew he was probably just putting off airs it still made her feel uncertain.

Charlie would follow Eein over to the tables, and sit down as he did. She opened the container, and a content smile rose on her face as she smelled the scent and saw the cake.
"It l-looks de-delicious, Eein."
Charlie said, her tone genuine. Charlie rummaged through her bag and pulled out a plastic fork, not something just anyone would normally be carrying, but Charlie didn't stop to explain before tasting a small piece of Eein's cake.
 

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He'd sit with her, smiling, actually feeling happier than he had in a long time. "Thank you Charlie," he'd say genuinely. "Hopefully it tastes as good as it looks," he'd chuckle a little, he was enjoying this, there was something just incredibly pure and good about this.

Opening up the muffins he'd take one and bite into it. Was it a perfect muffin? No, but it was good and he loved the berries."Its delicious," he'd smile as he ate it, "thank you." Eein was definitely a more experienced Baker, but he thought that she did a fine job.

"The cake ok?" usually he was pretty confident in his cooking skills, but he wanted to make sure it was good, she deserved something nice after what happened. "I kinda cooked while I had a bit of insomnia," he'd admit with a chuckle.
 

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Charlie tried not to set her expectations of the cake too high, and turned out that was a good thing. The cake was more delicious than Charlie had expected, and you could basically see stars in her eyes as she took another bite. The frosting did have a strange after taste, but otherwise the cake was very good. And it showed.

Charlie watched nervously, as Eein took a bite of the cupcake. Even she could smell the berries over the table, Charlie had definitely used too much of them. But despite that Eein called it delicious, and although part of Charlie was convinced he only said that to be nice she still couldn't help but feel relieved. She couldn't feel happy with the results of her first baking attempt, but at least she could be content.
"I'm re-relieved."
Charlie said, exhaling a bit from relief.

"I-it really is as de-delicious as it lo-looks."
Charlie answered Eein with joy in her voice, and she happily kept eating with small bites. Small bites meant the cake would last longer.
Charlie looked at Eein slightly baffled, when he confessed he had made it actually at night, while suffering from insomnia. Charlie couldn't help but giggle a bit, and when she did she covered her mouth with her hand.
"I a-also b-baked these mu-muffings during t-the night. G-guess we are o-on the s-same boat."
Charlie chuckled one more time, but right after shrunk back in her chair, was she being too familiar? Maybe Eein didn't want to be associated with her...
 

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He'd smile when she enjoyed the cake. "I'm happy you like it," he'd say gratefully, "I'll ne sure to make you more for you, maybe some pastries next time?" The dragon would take another bite of the muffin, "you should try baking more, you did a really good job."

Eein would chuckle with her, "baking and cooking are a good thing to do, it can be pretty fun." He'd tilt his head, thinking a moment. "Do you have trouble sleeping a lot of nights?" he'd finish the first muffin, enjoying the berries.

"Next time we can't sleep....we could bake something together if you'd like?" he didn't often bake or cook with others, there was Whisp but they usually competed instead of doing it together.
 

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The thought of more pastries sounded very nice to Charlie, and she tried not to look too excited, and she shrugged a bit as an answer.
"If y-you w-want to b-bake m-more then you sh-should. But y-you d-don't need to b-bake j-just for m-me."
Maybe it was conceited of Charlie to think that Eein meant he'd bake the pastries just for her sake, and she felt ashamed after her words because she was afraid Eein would take it like that.
To be complimented on something that Charlie herself didn't think she was that good at didn't flatter her as much, but still she blushed a bit and nodded at Eein.
"I m-might t-try. D-doing is the o-only way to im-improve a-after all."
She said, taking another bite of the cake, avoiding eye contact out of embarrassment.

As Eein asked about Charlie's sleeping habits she thought back to them, the reason she had baked so late was so none of her family members, or Angus in particular, wouldn't judge her skills. But yes, she did often have sleepless nights, and she read until it was 4am. Charlie got along well enough with less sleep.
"I g-guess...I of-often s-stay up l-late."
Charlie admitted, she had no reason to lie to Eein about that.

Another piece of cake was making its way to Charlie's mouth, but it stopped as Eein made his suggestion and Charlie froze for a moment to stare at him, baffled. Them? Bake together? At night? And considering Charlie's home had Jazz that meant...at Eein's house?
Charlie blushed, and swiftly turned her gaze away. Why did that thought make her so nervous? No no, first of all she felt guilty for whatever reason, and anxious. She wasn't sure what to say. Naturally she should refuse, Charlie shouldn't get too close to Eein, it might make him uncomfortable to be close with Charlie. But he had been the one to suggest it...But what if he was joking and Charlie didn't realize??
It was all swirling in Charlie's head, and she let out few "Um" and "Uh" sounds before properly answering.
"...I-I wo-wouldn't r-really be...a g-good ba-baking p-partner..."
 

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"Its nice seeing someone enjoy pastries as much as I do," he'd say, moving on to the second muffin, "my family appreciates it, but us hanging out and trying each other's treats has been really fun." H didn't really hang out with a lot of people his own age, some would raise an eyebrow at him hanging out with his ex's sister, but he didn't really care.

Eein would tilt his head. "I doubt that," he'd take a bite out of his muffin, "you did really good with these, and you seem really fun to hang out with." Sitying here with her had been really enjoyable, heartwarming in many ways. "So a fun person and you seem good with baking." He'd said it all with no pressure, said it all with a call.

"Oh and...I have to say..," he'd take another bite, "I love the berries, muffins in stores and at the school never out enough berries in for me." The more berries the better for him.
 
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