#o h I need to write something about that last bit becuz my heart aches🥺😩❤️

[a-lil-perspective]

Papa Hunter may not be the greatest of cooks around, but he knows backwards and forwards what recipes makes the Junior Hunters feel better. The right chicken soup with just enough thyme when they're sick. The uj cake is not too overwhelming and doesn't have the nuts that Hunter Junior #3 doesn't like for cozy winter days at home. The special birthday pancakes. The mashed potatoes that are somehow better than anyone else's at holidays. The special secret noodle dish that they only have when Cyare isn't around that Crosshair also loves, but will never admit (Hunter Junior #2 is the only one with this knowledge and is sworn to secrecy). And finally the cinnamon toast he always makes when someone has a bad day or a booboo or just needs a little mood boost. Even Auntie likes it and it's the closest she gets to liking Hunter and even appreciates that he never remarks on it, just quietly makes it when he senses she needs it. (Sorry if that last one is too much, it just makes me sad that she dislikes Hunter so hard when I'm sure he's trying to make up for bad decisions and regrets of the past. Do I want everyone to be friends and have a happy ending? Darn tooting. But feel free to ignore it.)

His recipes are simple and unfussy but they always turn out juuuuuuuust right and hit the spot, especially for his little batch.

OKAY FIRST OFF I NEED TO SAY. I absolutely love your takes, how well you know these characters and how you just nail it every time. It shows a lot of thought and effort put into my little universe (bless your sweet soul I’m so sorry XD) and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. Like literally I’m blown away. You just understand the dynamics so well and it gives me some comfort, knowing that my stuff must make sense in some capacity; too often I feel like I struggle to articulate myself and it’s a real burden for me. So anyway I just wanted to say thank you.

ALSO it’s crazy to me, that even though I haven’t openly named all the girls yet (because I’m still deciding on some names XD) I’ve got all their personalities down, and it’s so wild to me that you just inherently know their personalities despite me having provided the bare minimal. (Ex: Hunter Junior #2 being the secret bearer which is ACCURATE because Nessa is a good sweet girl. Absolutely precious. And Hunter Junior #3 being picky (Raya is a delightful handful XD) it just blows my mind. You are awesome.

NOW ONTO THE ASK THAT I LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART.

Yes Hunter is a subpar cook BUT as you said, he knows the fan favorites down to a tee. The A+ thyme chicken soup when they’re sick. The perfectly mellow Uj cake.

ALSO THE SUPER SECRET NOODLE DISH WHICH FACILITATES THEIR NOODLE SHOP STARTUP. IT WAS HUNTER’S OBSCURE RECIPE EVERYBODY. GIVE IT UP.

AND MY FAVORITE FAVORITE BIT WITH AUNTIE.

Please do not be sorry for this!! As I said I adore the depth you go into; it feels like my own thoughts broadcasted back at me and it’s such a comfort and delight.

Although it made me SAD in the best way. Yes Delana has a lot of hard feelings towards Hunter and yes he is trying so hard to make amends for his past regrets. And while they’ll never have a fully-fledged relationship there is some kindredness between them that is very rich.

Hunter delivers some of his famous cinnamon toast to a certain new mama after she’s just had Asher. :)) Scores some points with Cross there.