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closed starter for noah cohen ( @noahcohen​ ) location: lola’s diner

As someone who bruised very easily, Eun Jae was sure his entire body would look like he got hit by a car, come tomorrow. He hadn’t fallen over too many times, but a few of his falls had been in unexpected moments and his tail bone was definitely sensitive, even cushioned by the soft booth in the back of the diner. The privacy made him feel a little less paranoid about sharing a table with another guy, although in the back of his mind he knew that his worries were pretty unjustified, even if his company was far more comfortable being himself in public.

The boy was playing with the straw in his cup of water, debating if he should maybe eat something small or not, just to keep Noah off his tracks, but he was struggling to figure out what he would even order, his lips forming a small pout. 

“I’m glad we took a break,” He finally admitted with a small smile. “My legs started to get a little sore.” He probably should eat something, he figured, just to have the energy to continue their lessons later. “I think I’m getting better, though?” He then asked, eyes wide and hopeful as he looked up at Noah. Sure, he was fishing for a compliment, but he couldn’t help he thrived on them. Jae pursed his lips, eyes nervously flickering in the direction of the menu on their table. “Do you think they have something like a fruit salad?”

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starter feat. kim eunjae & dani michaels (@themichaelsinshrike) location: shrike university campus

Though the air wasn't as cold as a few weeks prior, the boy with hair resembling the pink blooming blossoms in the trees surrounding the campus, still trembled slightly in the spring breeze, despite the thick scarf he had wrapped around his neck. Lunch breaks were always an awkward time for Eun Jae and often resulted in him just aimlessly wandering around the grounds as he waited for his next class to commence. However, he once again gave up on the 'getting some fresh air' option, discovering it was not nearly as nice outside as the sun had tricked him into believing.

The cafeteria was far from his favorite place to be, but he had learned that pretending it was like the food court made it slightly less intimidating to be surrounded by students having their lunch. At least the noise levels were similar to the ones surrounding the bakery during lunch time. Hazy eyes eventually fell on a singular figure who appeared to be studying, though Jae wondered how anyone would be able to do so in the chaos around them. Curiosity got the best of him and he made his way over to the blonde.

"Hey, could I sit here? I'm a little bit dizzy." He started off, an apologetic smile pulling at his full lips, the statement nothing but the truth. Taking walks took a lot of energy out of him and the long lectures he had sat through all day hadn't exactly helped. It wasn't near as bad when he took his dog on walks, because at least he could take short breaks on the park benches. "Are you studying for something?"

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you find a plastic takeaway container, decorated in sweet little holiday themed doodles done in permanent marker. inside are home-made shortbread cookies, shaped like stars, snowmen and christmas trees, all decorated appropriately with sprinkles and edible glitter. attached is a hand-written note, on special winter-themed paper bought from cupid’s, written in blue sparkly gel pen:

“ dear aurora/dante/eisa/eun jae/cindy/hoseok/aaron, this year, just like the last, has been incredibly tough on us all. i hope that despite this, you find a little bit of happiness in the holiday season. here are some cookies i made all by myself ! i hope you like them and that they lift your spirits a little bit. 楽しい休日, happy holidays, xo momoko noguchi ! ”

Aurora had a feeling she recognized the handwriting as soon as she opened the note, but she couldn't help but smile widely when the signature at the bottom confirmed her suspicions. She honestly felt blessed to have a friend like Momo in her life, as spending time with her made the chaos around her slow down to a more bearable speed.

It wasn't that it was rare to make friends in a small town like Shrike Heights, but ever since becoming a parent, she rarely had time to go out and meet new people, making her cherish the friends she had all the more.

The smile remained on her face as she carefully opened the container and selected a cookie to try. Everything about the gift was very Momoko and it warmed her heart, knowing that they had probably poured their heart and soul into baking the cookies. Taking a bite, she was already on her way to the phone to try and see if her friend was home, so she could properly thank her for lighting up her holidays.

The gift had been fully unexpected, especially for someone like Dante, who didn't feel like anyone took him for the type of person who cared about Christmas. He may not have lived in Shrike Heights for that long, but his disinterest in any type of holidays was usually quite obvious. Then again, he couldn't even quite remember who this Momoko person was. Shit, had he been on one of his ultra awkward dates with them? He really hoped not. Regardless, he caught the corners of his lips pulling up in just the tiniest smile, just for a moment. Even if he had zero holiday spirit in his body, it was nice to know that someone had made an attempt to make him feel better during a time where he felt the most lonely.

Eun Jae's initial reaction to the gift was one of excitement. He was in fact so thrilled about receiving something, accompanied by such a sweet little note, that he didn't immediately register exactly what was sitting right in front of him. He carefully folded the note back up into its previous state and then hesitantly opened the container.

He felt so stupid for how much he was freaking out about the prospect of cookies, since he worked in a freaking bakery, but at work he could easily mentally disconnect himself from the food surrounding him. However, these were made for him; they weren't something he could just put down for someone else to enjoy.

The cookies looked beautiful and adorable, covered with sprinkles and glitter. His slender fingers trembled as he hesitantly reached out into the container and picked up a star shaped cookie, his heartbeat quickening and his brain trying to focus on anything but the buttery crumbs sticking to his fingertips. Jae closed his eyes and reluctantly brought the cookie to his mouth.

It was just an innocent little star. It wouldn't hurt him.

Aaron had actually opened the container before reaching for the note, just to see who had sent them this cute surprise. He devoured two cookies whilst reading, glad he had something to do while he focused hard on the words on the paper. Reading was something he was still a bit slow at, especially longer words, but the note was simple enough for them to gather the gist of the message.

A genuine smile spread across their face as they reached for their glass of wine to wash some of the cookies down, quietly chuckling to himself when noticing the glitter now stuck to his fingers. If there was one thing he could appreciate the most about the holidays, it was all the decorations. The lights, the glitter, the shiny bulbs. It gave the dark days a magical feel that they were sure going to miss once the world went back to being dreary and cold.