#im going to make a pavlova

[battleaxeproficiency]

time to get RANDOMLY SAD for no apparent reason

[inkdrinkerworld]

Hiii i just saw your post prision Spencer post with sunshine reader and im soooo in love with it (and in love with him too tbh) could you please do a pt2? Have a nice day💕

spencer and sunshine!reader have set routines on office days and spencer likes flirting pt 1 of their story 🤭

“Spencer Reid, prepare to have your mind blown!” You announce as you walk into the bullpen, your Mary Janes clacking against the tiles. You’re in a skirt today, Spencer supposes it’s because it’s a designated office day- there’s only three a month, but every time there is one, you come in an outfit Spencer would never even dream of. 

Today you’re channelling your inner Elle Woods. He knows about her from Resse Witherspoon, but also from your innate love of the film and the fact that you forced him to watch it on the jet once. 

You’re wearing a pretty black skirt, a grey top and a baby pink blazer that matches the pink socks you’re wearing and your eyeshadow that he just about makes out behind your glasses. 

“With what?” He’s on his way back from the kitchen, your prized orca mug in one hand and his mug in the other.

This is your new routine; you and Spencer have coffee in the morning while you both work through your crosswords and then get started on filing away reports for the many serial killers you’ve either interviewed with Tara or put away with the team. It’s fun, and it’s always something to look forward to, especially on designated office days. 

These specific mornings, you have time for a game you’ve fondly named, ‘Making Spencer Try International Desserts.’

Spencer can smell your perfume, you smell like you always do- orange blossom, coffee and lavender. It’s intoxicating, the way the scent just floats into him with every move you make. 

“The season calls for it, so  I got pavlova. It’s a New Zealand dessert and I got it with raspberries, strawberries and a passion fruit syrup situation to go on top.” 

Spencer knows the informational side to everything in the world but he’s never tried some of it out, as you’d learnt on a night out for drinks, so you’d started the game as a way to help him get real world knowledge of fun things- the operative word being up for debate but he hadn’t objected yet. 

He clears his desk, making space for the two little boxes you have in your hand. “They’re a little sweet for breakfast, but you only live once.” You open up the boxes and Spencer is shocked to see the mini pavlovas and the fruit sitting beside it in a clear container. 

“Do you like these?” He asks, handing over your coffee to you and pulling his box towards him. 

“I do, but they’re more of a picnic food to share in my opinion. Like you need to be having a bar-b-que or a garden party to have the full effect of these.” Spencer isn’t surprised by your enthusiasm for the dessert- your little stories about every one you’ve shared with him is enthusiastic for how and when to eat them. 

You sneak into the kitchen and return with two spoons. “Okay, try to get a bit of everything on your spoon.” 

Spencer does as you say, a bit of the berries, the passion fruit and the shell of the pavlova on his spoon as he takes his first bite. You sit in anticipation, watching him chew and swallow like it’s the most fascinating thing a person could do. 

You try not to focus on the way his Adam’s apple bobs as he swallows or the way his tongue pokes out to lick away some of the meringue at the corner of his mouth. Spencer catches the way your eyes widen at the action and suppresses a smile. 

“What do you think?” You busy yourself with setting up your own perfect bite, willing your body not to give away any of your fluster at being caught looking at him. 

“It was really nice, I like the different textures.” Spencer compliments, watching you take your own bite and letting himself smile when some of the passion fruit syrup and meringue stain your bottom lip. 

Without really thinking, his thumb comes to your face, wiping away the stain easily. Your breath hitches and Spencer feels it, his smile widening even more. There’s a moment where you both just stare at each other, your breathing filling the silence- you’re fighting the urge to lean in and kiss Spencer and he’s fighting the urge to lick his thumb. 

“You only pretend to be this coy man, don’t you Doctor Reid?” you ask finally, leaning back in the chair you’re in and crossing your legs. Spencer’s sure his brain short circuits for a moment, your thighs have been a source of his torture for months now, especially when you wear skirts and dresses. 

“You know you only call me ‘Doctor Reid’ when you’re flustered?” he tries changing the subject, leaning forward a bit to get a little closer to you. 

“You have a knack for topic evasion, Spencer.” he laughs, a soft, sweet sound and he shakes his head. 

“I have a knack for you,” you can feel your heart pounding in your ears, more so when Spencer’s fingers wrap around the arm of your chair and pull you closer to his desk. “Where’s your crossword?”

[raisethe-velvet]

my friend is throwing a new years eve party while her parents arent home and she mentioned to my mum that her parents werent gonna be home when my mum was asking about the party -_- DUDE??  YOU DONT JUST SAY THAT

[the-sleepydragon]

pavlova hmm?

-oh boy, here i go looking up recipes again...-

yea that seems doable, onto the to-do list it goes!

-the baker is making plans!-

[note: the opinions of the baker, revolving around actual baking, are taken from my own thoughts about how well i could make a normal sized version of these things] [im not making a god-sized creme brulee]

"Are you trying to win my favour with offerings, little baker?"

"If you are.. than I will let you know right now that it's working~!"

[ceoofcrimes]

been in the city the past few days. went out and explored on my own, had fun, but didnt overdo it. last night i went out with my mum and her mate to a restaurant. my autoimmune conditions make eating, especially eating out, rlly hard, but ive been eating almost consistently for the first 4 months for the first time in years and i figured i was up for the challenge. my mum's mate is Italian and she explained to me what the food was, so had a go and ordered something ive never (veal with tuna sauce) had before because i heard it's easy to chew. and i loved it! i havent eaten red meat that isnt minced in years. i didnt choke, i enjoyed the meal, and i ate it all <3

i didnt have 3 courses, just an entree and a few spoonfuls of pavlova. what may seem like a small amount to others is a huge win for me, and im very happy abt it.

i very rarely leave the house other than to spend time outside, or to get groceries every few weeks, so this has been rlly great. it has been exhausting and painful but amazing. i bought some cute stuff too!

trip back home is late tonight :)

4 years ago was the start of quarantine for others, but for me it was yet another year of being homebound for medical reasons, and i watched ppl panic as they were forced to live the way i had been forced to live for years. i still work from home for the same reasons but ive learnt so much in the past few years abt my body and how to manage unpredictable + worsening pain, and im sober, ive been clean from s/h for 4 years this november, ive gone from losing chunks of my hair in 2019-2020 to now having a luscious, full, thick and healthy head of hair, and though the pain has me struggling with the most basic of tasks most days, im still in awe of what im capable of, not despite the pain but thru it <3

[miumius5]

Didn't get into the void last night :( I fell asleep immediately and had a dream where I lived in some weird community house with my elementary school classmate (what) and there was foxes everywhere.

today is midsummer so im going to make pavlova cake, burgers and coleslaw with roasted potatoes ☺️ A bit more unusual and non-traditional menu instead of the regular sausages and potatoes. I hope it stops raining so I can go see the midsummer bonfire 🤩

Also midsummer night is traditionally the night to do magick and spells in so void is gonna happen tonight 😎

[merrrrrrrrry]

hiiii ✨

we love a good public transit system!!!! truly makes everything so mych easier!

that all sounds like so much fun!! what colors of nail polish did you get? i bet they’re all super pretty 🥹 im actually pretty good at applying nail polish i just never do it djshsj but i used to paint my moms nails all the time when i was younger 🥺 i had no idea who Sabyasachi was but i looked on instagram and im in awe!! everything is so pretty!!! the caves sound amazing!! did you take a lot of pictures or no? we don’t have anything similar near where i live but i would love to go somewhere like that in my life. was there anything super special down the trail not meant for tourists?

it sucks that you weren’t able to try Marathi food but it sounds like the trip was still amazing!! and it’s good that you were able to go to the seafood restaurant and have a good experience✨

i do cook!! im basically the only person in my family who knows how to cook/enjoys cooking. my mom used to do all of the cooking when i was younger, but i really started enjoying cooking when i was 16/17 so i kinda took over. my favorite and my family’s favorite is fettuccine alfredo! i make the alfredo sauce myself and add broccoli and chicken and it’s always so good!!

im late responding to your last reply so i hope the rest of your trip was just as enjoyable as the beginning and your journey home was safe 🫶🏻✨

-✨holiday pal✨

Hellllo

There were so many colours - I'm currently wearing two of them, very badly applied. There's orange and blue and green and black in addition to these

Sabyasachi makes lehengas very well. As well as those little clutches of his. Saaris are a hit and miss. But we did Not like his gowns and suits and kurtas. We stood there criticising knowing full well we wouldn't buy a thing akdbajksks

This time around i didn't take as many photos during my entire vacation. I just let myself relax a bit and take everything in rather than rush to take photos like i usually do. Here's a few for you

This is the iconic CSTM station facade at night

Here's the Taj and Gateway of India as seen from a ferry. That tall building behind Gateway of India is continental, the ugly (in my opinion) new expansion of Taj hotel.

Here's the view from very close to the topmost point of Gharapuri island where Elephanta Caves are located

Here's a photo of a sculpture of Ganesh from inside the Elephanta Caves. This sculpture was in a cave that was inside the main cave, hence the bad lighting

Here's a cat near Jahangir Art Gallery

Here's my favourite photo from Kanheri caves

And here's a monkey from on top of kanheri

Sorry I went overboard 😬😬there wasn't anything super special about that trail other than that it was narrow and precarious. But there were some pretty wildflowers💕💕 couldn't risk taking out my phone to take a photo for fear of falling but they were very pretty

I cook pretty rarely so i don't have a lot of practice and i take a lot of time. I'm planning on cooking on Christmas for my family. I've already got my recipe for the pavlova that I'll make in the microwave. I want to make a chicken and pasta dish and make the pasta from scratch but I'm struggling to find a recipe 🥲for it

We spent the last today in Navi Mumbai just in a relative's flat the entire time. It was lovely to catch up with Aita (Grandma) and Koka (Grandpa). They're not blood relatives but close family friends on my father's side that have become like family. They're getting really old now but it was delightful to see how they're still getting along despite their ailments. Our train back home was more than 12 hours late💀 but i didn't mind. It allowed me to take the cstm photo that I've shared with you

That fettuccine Alfredo sounds so good. Tell me more about your cooking experiences.

Look at what my keyboard suggested when i typed that sentence☝🏼💕🥺