#dezhou chicken

[toastedpain]

WARNING: Non Twisted Wonderland Content (Rare)

Guys I'm so sorry for the Twisted Wonderland Neglect. This is my first non-twst art piece that I made for a fanart contest. But hey the character kind of looks like Silver. (It's the Tale of Food btw, good game.)

I will work on Jack Howl soon I swear.

[catboyprincess1005]

i didnt think id be so obsessed with this game like i am

[ambrosialsyrup]

Part 1: As Your Lover - Headcanons

Warning(s): Gender-neutral reader, OOC?, not proof-read.

Fandom: The Tale of Food

Summary: He loves you. You love him. What more needs to be said?

Notes: Sorry it took so long and thank you for the patience ;-;. I originally planned like one or two paragraphs each but…uhh, oops. I blame my brain. I’ll release the second part next week and after that comes angst. That or whoever my first ask is.

Yuxiang Pork

A truth within the many lies he tells.

A scam artist to the very core of his nonexistent heart. It’s a wonder to many how and why you fell for such a man and a mystery of how you two got together. Do not pay attention to those prying eyes, his Muse, focus on him and only him. Look away from the distractions of reality and indulge yourself with him.

For your smile he’ll present the most wondrous magic tricks. The simple, the complicated, and the ones you love. He’ll do them all. Yuxiang will tell jokes about anything and everything just to hear your laughter. Could you see through them? Aiyaya! He’s really getting too careless now isn’t he? No matter, he’ll tell you a new one and more until he can hear you laugh.

Pet names are an absolute must in his eyes. Coming up with a new one everyday is no task for him but there are some he likes sticking to. Like Darling, Lover, my Muse, my one and only, etc. all of which are meant for you alone.

Affectionate words and quick pecks anywhere on your face are to be expected with him during the day. He’ll steal you away from whoever your attention is aimed towards, now now, what’s that anger for? He’s an awfully jealous man and as your strongest food soul and your lover, it’s only right that he’s given your utmost attention no? Don’t worry, he’ll give you back to them once he’s gotten a hundred kisses from your lips.

At night and behind closed doors you will be able to see him as merely Yuxiang Pork. Not the scam artist and your lover but simply your lover. A kind food soul steeped in lies for the sake of another. That was always the case with him and will continue to be so but this time and forevermore, it’s for you.

~

A card bursted into flames in your hands, not hurting you, as the ash flutters down to the floor of your bedroom. The moon high up in the sky as the only witness to what has and will occur between the two of you tonight. Another trick he had shown, another card you had picked, and another lie you’ve seen through.

He chuckles looking at your expression. Are you mad at him now? You really are interesting, wanting to see his truth when in reality his truth was in you. Even at night his eccentricities and flair are still there, rooted deep in his soul, but with you he’ll be gentler.

Tucking your hair behind your ear, he leans in as close, just enough to whisper these words into your ear.

“I love you, My Muse.”

Laughing as you pushed him slightly back in shock, your face red with embarrassment obviously not expecting him to be so forward all of a sudden. Not after how much time he spent showing you tricks. All to lead to this moment of witnessing your flushed face as he moves in even closer. Your eyes darted elsewhere…now that won’t do.

Gently lifting your chin up to face him with one hand, the other brushing over your ear before making its way behind your head, he smiled softly. A smile unlike the cocky smirk he always wore in front of others as he misled them once again. Something reserved for your eyes alone, like how your eyes are meant for him alone.

Yuxiang Pork leans closer and closer, his lips hovering above yours as his dark blue eyes pierced into your pair. A mischievous yet passionate twinkle in those dark blue depths. Tonight, he’ll hide you away from everyone else, even the moon itself.

“Don’t look away now, My Love, the night has only just begun~”

Dezhou Chicken

Logic in an illogical world.

A romance that occurs primarily behind closed doors. Despite this, everyone saw it coming from a mile away. How his eyes always followed you wherever you went. How his ears would tint with red whenever you teased him. Even Ah-Fu noticed and nudged him towards confessing to you with great embarrassment.

Never have you seen him happier than the day you two became lovers.

He’ll go along with your plans, whatever they may be, as long as they do not cause you harm. Feel free to prank him too, he’ll act like he doesn’t notice, even if it’s dreadfully obvious, and play along with you. As long as you can continue to smile and laugh at him with the pair of eyes he adores. Just be careful of what “punishments” will come after the prank. Oh no, he won’t arrest you…it’ll be a different kind made just for you.

Dezhou sort of nags you like he nags his brother. It’s a habit of his to worry too much about people he loves. He trusts in you and your ability to lead others but please do remember to take care of yourself, My Dear, seeing your happy and healthy is all that he wishes for. And sometimes, you’d have to nag him about his work ethic and strictness. You worry about him and he worries about you…in the end, you two have come to an agreement to always tell the other if they’re pushing themselves too hard.

Pet names are to be said only behind closed doors. He still refers to you as Master out of respect but, “My Dear” is his most common name to use for you when not with company. Old timey it may be but the love and adoration he holds towards you as he says it is eternal.

Fleeting kisses and gentle reminders are what’s shared in the morning. Give him a call and he’ll help you with whatever you need. Be it calculating the total grain that’s come from today’s harvest or simply for another kiss, he’ll gladly do them all (Oh? What are you shying away from now? Did you not think he’d do it?). The morals and rules he follows are stern and true but for you, he’ll give leniency.

Dezhou isn’t too openly affectionate with you, though there have been times where he’s forgotten that another party was there and may or may not have stolen a kiss or two from you. Is he satisfactory? Would you prefer it if it was longer? Or would you like it if he’d not do it at all? If so, he’ll have to do more research and ask around for more advice. Do forgive him if he’s not as romantic as you’d like, he’s still trying to understand what being a good lover means but he’ll do his best to be by your side. Always and forever.

~

Amongst the sea of people, your figure was the only thing he could see. His hand holding yours as you took the lead, pointing to the many different stalls and vendors lined on the street as you maneuvered your way through the crowd. The aroma of freshly cooked street food filled the air along with talks and well wishes for the new year exchanged between people. Some were dressed in red, others gold, but most were dressed in their ordinary winter clothing as the frost of winter did not let down even during celebration.

Children ran to see the “dragons” dance and gleefully laughed whenever one came close to them before hiding behind their caretaker’s leg. Others were playing with friends as their caretakers talked about the year before it was to come to an end. Dezhou Chicken glanced up at the Moon, a full moon, before his gaze returned back to you. Still leading him through the crowd with an excited expression on your face.

Only five minutes left to show him your favorite spot, five minutes until the fireworks are to appear in the sky.

You didn’t appear to be bothered by this notion, your hand still firmly grasping his, as if nothing in the world could stop you. Dezhou smiled softly, following you to wherever you were going to take him as the crowds got thinner and thinner until there were only a few people roaming the area.

And then you stopped. Your hand left his as you turned around to see his reaction. Your footsteps thumped against the wooden boards as he looked around to observe the spot. It was a small bridge not too far away from the festivities but far enough for the noise to be dulled. The scenery was pleasant too, though not clearly visible as it was night, and gave an ideal view of the firework show that was soon to begin.

“It’s a good spot.”

He nodded, finishing his observation of the area just in time as the few people started to count down. Your eyes were glued at the sky, pointing at it as if to say to him to focus on that as the fireworks officially began. With a loud consecutive bang, multiple fireworks leapt into the night sky, filling it with vibrant colors that lit up the dark.

In truth though, Dezhou could not pay attention to any of it. Not when your figure lit up by the fireworks was the only thing in his eyes that he could see, that he loves.

Taking your hand into his, he pulled your attention away from the lights as leaned close to you. So close that you two were only a breath away, lips barely touching. His free hand cupping your cheek, a soft yet playful smile on his face as cool eyes captured your twinkling ones. You can tease him later about this but for this moment in time, let you and him be the only two left in the world.

“Happy New Years My Dear.”

Claypot Rice

A peaceful rest in a meadow.

Should your troubles start to weigh on your shoulders far too much, then lay down and take a rest with him. Sure you two may get in trouble later but for now, focus on the present. Claypot Rice wasn’t sure when you fell for him or what attracted you to him in the first place but he isn’t going to complain. Not when he gets the privilege of tugging you away from tiring duties to recharge with him.

He’s not the best lover you could ever ask for. Claypot Rice knows that, he knows that too well. His laid-back personality and nonchalant demeanor makes it seem more like he’s a close friend rather than a lover. In an effort to make up for that, he reminds you time and time again that yes, he loves you. You chose him and he chose you. Nothing can change that, not even a month’s worth of free delicious food.

However, he is one of the more openly affectionate food souls in this list. The ways in which he loves you is by peppering your face in kisses randomly, hugging you from behind to surprise you, and carrying you away to rest with him. Just grabbing your hand may do for the latter but he wants to put in all the effort possible as your lover. He may not be as strong as the others in Kongsang but he still is a food soul you know?

Pet name wise, it’s usually always “Sweetheart” or “Sweetie” when he’s just woken up. Your name and title has been officially replaced with that nickname to him. Even in the presence of others he’ll still say it but if you really want him to stop, then he guesses a shorter form of your name will do.

Claypot Rice is the same during the morning and the night. There’s really no difference in how he treats you as he doesn’t have anything he wants to hide. Being honest and true with your lover is the most important thing in a relationship besides loyalty (at least that’s what Har-gow told him) and he doesn’t see the point in hiding his love for you.

He’ll cook for you whenever you ask, he’ll lay down with you to cuddle if you’re tired, and he’ll always listen to you no matter what you have to say. Such a peaceful and uneventful love may not catch everyone’s attention, but it's the normal things in life that need to be cherished. Just like how his love for you is something he’ll cherish forever.

~

Once again Claypot Rice had successfully pulled you away from the mountain of duties you have to take a nap with him on the farm. A smile he gave and a hand you took. Taking you away from the shade of the ceiling into the bright sunlight showering the farm. It’s a sunny afternoon, no clouds in sight as he led you to one of the many spots he liked sleeping at. A tree at the corner of the farm offering shade to those underneath its shadow. A quaint place away from the noise of the animals and watchful eyes of the other food souls.

Letting go of your hand, he sat down on the vibrant green grass and patted the spot next to him, an invitation of his that you, once again, accepted. It was silent for a few seconds before he turned to you.

“You’re so energetic Sweetheart, I really don’t know how you do it.”

And it’s true. Claypot Rice truly did not understand how you could do it. A single person managing over a hundred food souls, a restaurant, a farm, and multiple other things that weren’t just on Kongsang. How can anyone, let alone a single person, manage that?

That’s why he’s there to give you a break. A break from your duties, from the expectations around you, from the world itself.

Laying down on the ground and using one arm to pull you down with him, he moved closer. His arms wrapped around your body as you two laid on the soft grass. Eyes staring straight at your own as he moved his arm upwards to brush some dirt off your face. Nothing else in the world mattered at this moment, not when he was peppering your face with kisses. Kissing everywhere on the face until the only spot left was your lips. Claypot Rice smiled.

“I really am the most fortunate person in the world.”

[fragrantpines]

Hey. I would like Dezou Chicken with the matcha tea prompt, please! 🥺 I love him so much and i want to kiss my Screen because of him.

Take care and don't forget to drink. ❤️

Aww thank you, I'll be sure to do so 💕 Dezhou Chicken with a side of matcha tea coming right up!

(Link to request and prompt list post)

matcha tea; how and when do they propose to their s/o?

Dezhou Chicken

▪︎ Dezhou is a methodical man. He'll calculate everything down to the last second and take into account every possibility, including you rejecting his proposal.

▪︎ At first, the idea of marriage never crosses his mind, content with the relationship that he has with you currently. However, as years go by and more customers start to mistake the two of you for a married couple, he starts to think; quiet mornings with just the two of you, a ring wrapped around his finger signifying eternal love, your voice calling out his name sweetly before referring to him as husband with a small smile... wouldn't it be nice to make those dreams a reality?

▪︎ Days leading up to the proposal are some of the most nerve wrecking days in Dezhou's life. He's made sure that everything is perfect down to a T, including a reservation at a restaurant with your favourite food and a ring that perfectly matches your taste and finger size (Don't ask how he got it, he didn't ask how the flavour girls got it either). All he has to do is actually propose to you....

▪︎ ... Except when he does, the events leading up to it aren't really as planned.

There were three things that could make Dezhou lose his mind: Fuli, work and you.

Right now, as he stands frozen in the doorway, watching you play with the ring he had been planning to propose to you with next week, he wonders where did it all go wrong? The ring should have never appeared within your range of sight, yet somehow here it was, taunting him under the light as your attention is completely drawn by it.

It wasn't until his hat falls onto the floor with a soft "thump" did you notice his presence. You immediately yelp and hide the ring behind your back, nervously laughing, “Dezhou you're back! How... how long have you been standing there?”

“Um,” Dezhou stammers, his internal clock going haywire. “3 minutes 21 seconds? Or maybe it was 26 seconds.... or 27..... or.....”

You bury your face into your hands, exposing the ring under his vision again. “God this is so embarassing,” you murmur loud enough for him to hear, whether intentionally or purposefully he has no idea.

“I--”

“I--”

A silence befalls onto the two of you before both of you start laughing simultaneously.

“You go first.” Dezhou laughs, gesturing you to continue with a wave of a hand.

You return a sheepish grin before placing the ring onto your palm and facing it towards him. “I found this in your drawer when I came to visit the other day,” you explain. “At first, I put it back and tried not to think about it. Yet, the harder I tried not to think about it, the more my thoughts were plagued by it, so I just... wanted to take a closer look at it, that's all.”

Dezhou stares at you wordlessly, his eyes growing bigger and bigger the longer you spoke. Eventually, he takes long strides and bends down in front of you, taking both of your hands into his with a stern look.

“Do you like the ring?” He asks.

You blink, processing his question internally before nodding nodding. “Yes, I like it a lot.”

With your answer, he exhales a breath that he didn't know he was holding, giving wake to a soft smile. “In that case, will you let me propose to you with this ring tomorrow.”

“??” You raise your brow in shock. “Can't you ask me right now?”

Dezhou shakes his head. “No, everything has already been planned. It would be a waste to cancel everything because of a little mishap.” He pauses for a moment, as if deep in thought before whispering softly. “Also, I want to give you the best proposal I can offer. So, can you wait for me?”

He watches as your face slowly turns crimson, dying your cheeks into a pretty red that never failed to make his heart skip a beat. After a while, you finally smile, chuckling lightly.

“Alright, I'll be waiting, soon to be fiancé.”

[duoduotian]

lunar gathering quiz

(don’t have everyone since i missed like one day)

[melaugo]

Dezhou!

[thetaleoffood-archive]

[oh-ranpo]

my babies 💕

[gluttonyedits]

self-indulgent: bloom Gold Chicken Shred and Dezhou Chicken renders Do not tag Gold Chicken Shred as kin/ID/me and Dezhou Chicken as F/O.

[dream-meister-translations]

MOONLIT CONFESSIONS - PART 1

━

MASTER : Stars...So many stars...

DEZHOU CHICKEN : Master, Master? If you are too weary, you should return early to rest.

MASTER : Oh, I'm so sorry! I nodded off again! What were you saying about the status report of the theft of Kongsang's ingredients?

DEZHOU CHICKEN : You seem to be rather sleepy all the time these days, have you been having nightmares?

MASTER : Not nightmares...If I think hard about it, they're pleasant dreams.

MASTER : Since receiving the curious rock my father sent, I often dream about myself drifting in a river of stars. I think I'm waiting for something...

DEZHOU CHICKEN : A rock that gives someone dreams? Hm, it doesn't look like your standard-issue calcium carbonate. Just to be safe, I'm going to have its chemical composition checked out.

FULI CHICKEN : hey, hey. Is this the time to be hung up on this?

??? : Waaah, the ears on my hat are about to be tugged off!

Black shadows dash into the restaurant sobbing. Their faces are streaked with lotus paste and date paste so much so that no one can tell who triumphed.

FULI CHICKEN : I've caught the Mastermind behind the burglary and here you are getting cozy! Look!

MASTER : Moon Cake!?

MOON CAKE : Wah, why are you hugging me!? Don't treat me like a kid!

MASTER : Why are you here in Kongsang? In previous years, you've always spent this part of the year making mooncakes in Guanghan Palace.

MOON CAKE : H-How did you know? But Guanghan Palace... I can't go back to Guanghan Palace anymore.

MOON CAKE : It's been enveloped by a huge bunch of storm clouds and no one can get in from the outside. I heard Kongsang has shortcuts to every realm so...

MOON CAKE : I thought I couldn't take advantage of you guys. So I made you mooncakes for a few thousand people as a token of my appreciation...

FULI CHICKEN : What? You stole ingredients from Kongsang to make those mooncakes, what kind of token is that supposed to be! Besides, we haven't even agreed to let you borrow the Universal Formation!

MASTER : Come now, let's calm down~ According to reports, we've only lost 3% of ingredients. The other ingredients were all brought here by Moon Cake. If we get into the details, Kongsang's making a killing off this.

MASTER : We shouldn't make life difficult for an able young man like himself! I think it'll be best for me to take him home personally.

DEZHOU CHICKEN : Master...? You still have 5,731 reports on Kongsang to read through. Butler Guo...Seems very concerned about this.

MASTER : Ahem, ahem, ahem! I'm not doing this to go out and play, but to render aid to my neighbors and friends while investigating the anomaly at Guanghan Palace!

MASTER : Besides...

I look down at the rock in my hand, the faint golden gleam spreads down the veins in it. In the place near the river of stars, perhaps I'll find the answer to my dreams.

[kangen-wanshi]

Congrats on the 300 followers...! 🥰

Could I please request 5. Avoiding the other because they thought they found/deserve someone ‘better’ with Fuli Chicken from ToF...? 🥺 If you're not writing ToF for this event please ignore this...! Thank you so much!

Overthinking ft. Fuli Chicken: Ah-fu

Always haunted by the image of his brother, when Ah-fu finally have something that Dezhou doesn't have - you, he thought he have finally won in life. Although, sometimes his brain proceeds to drive him elsewhere..

Tags: hurt comfort, self decapitation in Ah-fu's side, other than that it sort of normal, no gendered pronouns used

A/N: Thank you anon!!:>> Dw I write for tof too for the event~

300 followers prompts event! Ongoing until 11th June 2023

You’re aware of Ah-fu’s self-decapitating attitude. He loves his brother dearly, yes, but there’s always that voice at the back of his mind who keeps taunting him about his lack of.. Everything, in comparison to the reserved and professional Dezhou.

So you always remind yourself to praise him every chance  you get. Even if he furrowed his brows, raised his voice and turned his gaze away from you, you always know that he appreciates the smallest words of praise you had given him based on the light blush that appeared on the tip of his ears.

As the Master of Kongsang, it was Ah-fu’s decision to keep your intimate relationship a secret from the other Food Souls. Not only you’re still technically his Master - he often doesn’t want to burden you with the idea of having ‘favorites’ so that you don’t destroy your image.

You argued about this with him of course - dozens of times, telling him that everyone would be fine should they know that the two of you are together and that they won’t slander him or call him unworthy to be with you. But you came out in defeat during the argument and followed his request in keeping your relationship a secret.

Keeping it a secret doesn’t necessarily mean that you spend less time with him. It’s just that your displays are more secretive. Little nudges, his hand occasionally wanders to your lower back to lead you elsewhere, fingers hooking against each other, hands on your thigh under the table. He still loves you nonetheless, and this ‘secret’ that he’s keeping with you actually boosts his confidence, knowing that he finally has something that his brother doesn’t.

Right. His brother. It was just another evening after you had finished a mission with Dezhou and the other Food Soul - but not him. And such occasions are normal, you need to pick the appropriate Food Souls against certain enemies after all. Fu’ah has come to peace with this fact even if sometimes he’s not included in your expedition team.

Except this time he couldn’t help but overhear a conversation when you’ve finally returned to Kongsang with the band of Food Souls you’ve brought along. He heard how one of them was complimenting Dezhou, praising him for his accurate shooting and careful calculation, as well as his extended effort in protecting the Master, you.

His heart clenched when he heard his brother answer bashfully, saying that it’s just his duty to do so, and that it’s nothing to be praised about. And his heart shattered when he heard you praise Dezhou, telling him to not give himself so little credit. After all, without him, you would’ve ended up in a worse position.

That day Ah-fu did not greet you during your return. He also didn’t meet up with you during your usual date night. He didn’t greet you in the morning when you woke up at your usual time, and he avoided you everywhere you went. The kitchen, the restaurant, the garden - whenever he laid his gaze on you, he would turn and rush away towards the opposite direction.

And frankly you’ve had enough of this. He was the one who asked you to be quiet about your relationship, the one who asked you to keep things low-key, yet he’s also the one who avoids you wherever you are, including your scheduled private meeting?

So you did what you did best, to summon him personally, knowing full well that he couldn’t refuse your call as the Master of the Realm. When he finally stood in front of you along with other Food Souls you had summoned, you grabbed his arm and dragged him away after giving a brief order to the other Food Soul. He’s baffled - but he couldn’t resist. He missed your touch, you in general, and besides it’s not like he can straight up reject you in front of other Food Souls! 

When you’re finally in closed space together, you expressed your concern about his actions. Was it you? Did you do something wrong? Were you not enough for him? Did he finally get tired of you?

Ah-fu was quick to shoot down all of your assumptions. Gripping your arms and pulling you closer to him, he can’t help but lean his forehead and rest it against yours, all while his hands are busy wiping your cheek clean of the prickle of tears that had threatened to fall off.

Both of you stayed there for a minute. His brows are knitted together and he bit his lips. He doesn’t like seeing you like this. Reddened cheek from pent up frustration - and it’s a frustration caused by him nonetheless. So he confessed. He confessed to you how he just.. Feel absolutely like the worst Food Soul out there, and that he thought you were tired of him. That you had come to an idea to replace him. That there are many dozens, hundreds of other Food Souls out there that can perform better than him in caring for you.

He’s stupid in that department. You had to pinch his cheek until it turned red for him to finally break from his negative thoughts and assumptions. When you’re finished, Ah-fu glared at you, his cheek now red, but before he could ask you what are you doing - he saw you smiled towards him.

Ah. It’s just another one of his thoughts that had gone a bit too far, huh. When the realization finally sank and your palms had now carefully cradled his cheek within your hold, Ah-fu finally released a small heaved sigh, burying his face to the crook of your neck as he can only cling to you. Your hands catering his messy locks and the back of his neck, words of affirmation followed suit.

Yeah, he was just being a little stupid at that time..

[endingboyhansel]

My dear Marlon,

When I see you, I feel an energy like no other. You are ever so kind and thoughtful… and you seem to be unaware of your own beauty.

Allow me to tell you so… no. actually, I won’t be able to… because it’s indescribable.

I name is Chicken but you the true ‘snack’, apparently that’s a term for someone who’s attractive. Fitting.

I will try my very best for you, Marlon. Do whatever it shall take to make you feel even half the amount of love I feel for you.

Dedicate myself to your happiness, for if you’re not happy, I am not happy.

There are many things I adore about you… your hair, your eyes, your smile… if you are self-conscious of any of those features, please allow me to ease you by telling you they are beautiful.

I am usually strict towards others… but you… you bring me to a state of softness and calm I’ve never felt before. You are a great comfort, like clouds swathing my very being.

We can dance through the azure sky, the stars, the very cosmos together… I’d make it happen. I feel anything could be possible with your mere presence.

Forever your admirer and loyal companion,

Dezhou Chicken

[I hope I got his character correct! I've been studying him on wiki and listening to voice clips to get his overall tone of speaking and type of writing right- I hope this does him justice! - 🐸]

AAAAAA ITS HIM ITS MY LOVE AAAAAAAA

it’s perfect it’s perfect it’s like he’s right by my side aaaa

[fragrantpines]

Characters that (painfully) accept that you are Kongsang's young master first, their lover second: Yangzhou Rice, Buddha's Temptation, Boneless Carp, Longjing Shrimp, Dezhou Chicken, Yulin, Shunde Raw Fish

[cinnamon-phrog]

Yeah I have no idea what’s going on lol because I made sure the link was correct.

Uh my top f/o then is Dezhou Chicken from The Tale of Food 👍 (don’t ask haha)

I will research, re-research, watch a few clips to get the character right and expect a little treat sometime next week :o)

[fictionkinfessions]

Dezhou, my love. I’ll always be waiting for you on that hill, for you to tell me about all the trains that came in at the station, for you to eagerly ask if I’ve been working on any new clothes.

And I’ll always be waiting to tell you that I believe in you until the end.

— Gold Chicken Shred, The Tale of Food #📺🎙💥

[thetaleoffood-archive]