But after a while he grew distant from that cookie for his quest hadn't been completed yet. The cookie seemed to try desperately to cling onto what ever was left of there friendship.
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Wizard's POV
I was shocked honestly, that he could think of a plan like that. It was impressive to say the least. He seemed a little weirded out that I was so interested but I was, and maybe it was a little strange. But I don't care. I just thought it was interesting and that's that.
One thing that was clawing in the back of my mind was what he said, am..was I a little jealous? No..that's stupid why would I be jealous over something so stupid!? He was just talking to Strawberry..and he sounded so friendly and so happy. I guess he might not like me as much as I originally thought. Why am I so sad about this..? Maybe I am a bit jealous but that's probably normal. I sighed turning back to Spice who was walking happily behind me, he looked at me and then did a little wave and walked a little faster so he would be closer to me. When I turned forward I rolled my eyes but laughed at him, just a little,
"Hey! I'm curious, why do you like cats so much?" Spice asked, now right next to me,
"Oh, well I just think that they are great companions! There were a lot of cats wondering around in the forest, I'm not sure why really maybe cookies around me just had outside cats? And they were very skittish at first but I formed a bond with most of them. I fed them a lot since a lot of them were pretty scrawny. They were very sweet cats." I explained happily remembering them,
"I do miss them a lot some times, I wonder if they would remember me." I questioned as Spice glanced over at me,
"Aww, That's so sweet! I'm sure they miss you." He commented adoringly,
"It was really nothing, I just fed them anything they would eat. It was funny because one would love to eat crisps for some reason." I laughed softly I never understood why he liked them because no other cat would even think about eating those,
"Really? That's nice." He laughed smiling at me contently, I was glad that he seems to be happy around me. He did say that he cared about me too much to leave. I adjusted my hat, feeling slightly self conscious. I would guess being worried about constantly does that to you,
"Speaking of all this small talk, I would like to know a little more about your background. Like where did you come from? I know a kingdom but which one, or do you not remember?" Spice chuckled a little,
"All these questions are scaring me, why are you so interested in me?" He joked,
"I- well I'm just trying figure out where you came from! I wanted to know a little more about you and maybe I could understand why you like kingdoms so much." I explained a little embarrassed,
"Oh, well I guess I could tell you, actually I lived in the one closest to us. Well, before you know.." he noted,
"Wait you used to live in the kingdom we are fighting? Don't your parents still live there?" I said shocked,
"Maybe they do. I miss them terribly..although even if I saw them again I probably wouldn't have recognized them." He sadly realized, I felt that weird feeling again of almost pity but not exactly. This time I had an urge to comfort him, he'll probably just say he deserves it again. And for some reason that made me very ticked off. I felt like he didn't deserve it,
"I know that it's probably hard I'm sorry that I don't understand. I have no clue who my parents are. The closest thing I have to family is Strawberry, she feels like an older sister to me." I explained sympathetically,
"Don't feel bad for me. You have it much worse I probably deserve-" he began,
"No! I'm not letting you throw yourself under the bus again! Sure, some things may have happened in your past but that doesn't mean you deserve it! I can't stand you saying that.." I complained irritably. He looked surprised and was a little redder now,
"What..?" He asked stopping,
"No more throwing yourself under the bus, do you understand?" I asked in a serious tone and staring directly into his eyes,
"Y-yeah I'm sorry if that made you upset." He apologized looking down,
"It's not because I'm upset that you should stop. You just need to quit blaming yourself for everything, it's not your fault." I sighed holding onto his hands as he looked up from the floor at me,
"Just..quit blaming yourself." I insisted, oddly enough he seemed to enjoy me holding his hands. He squeezed them slightly and then loosened his grip,
"Okay..I'll try really hard. I swear I will." He assured with nervousness glistening in his eyes. He was still blushing and maybe even more red than he was earlier,
"Good." I chirped letting go of his hands, although he seemed hesitant to do the same. He soon did, putting them down at his side. We were already right outside the house so I just opened the door,
"Hey I've got an idea! What about if I make some quick snacks for when we plan? Or I guess they would be more like desserts." He exclaimed, I realized he was trying to change the subject, I glanced over at him,
"Like what?" I asked fine I'll play along,
"Like cupcakes, unless you don't like cupcakes." He replied, Strawberry perked up in the couch,
"Cupcakes..? What are those?" I asked becoming very confused,
"You've never had cupcakes!? Well they are like little cakes that are like the size of a cup. And they also have frosting on them too!" He explained shaping it almost with his hands,
"That means you just have to try some! I'll go make some okay? It'll only take an hour or so." He explained walking off to the kitchen,
"GingerSpice is it okay if I have some too?" Strawberry asked quietly,
"Yeah of course, I'll make sure to make enough for everyone." He assured running off into the kitchen excitedly,
"He sure does like to bake it seems." I noted walking over to the couch and sitting next to Strawberry,
"Yeah he loves it. You should be really thankful, GingerSpice is really good at it too and his cupcakes are one of the best I've ever tasted. And he makes them from scratch." She complimented,
"Are they really that good? Alright I guess I have some good expectations for these 'cupcakes' as you call them." I nodded looking at the kitchen doorway curiously,
"He seems especially excited this time, maybe it's because you are trying them for the first time?"
"I suppose it's nice that he is excited about something." I was feeling oddly warm inside I glanced at Strawberry and then at the kitchen where he was working hard,
"Hey I know this will sound really stupid but can we talk? We have to be quiet though, I don't want anyone else overhearing." I asked awkwardly and looked around as if expecting some cookie to magically appear,
"Sure, we can talk." She agreed,
"Well like I said, this sounds stupid but..have you ever felt like, weird towards some cookie?" I asked,
"Weird in what way? Can you describe it?" She requested,
"Just like a weird stupid feeling in your chest. It's kind of warm and it only happens around a certain cookie, and I've never felt something like it before. The only other thing I can describe it as is kinda like wanting comfort of that person but it's not that." I tried to describe although it was very difficult,
"Oh, um well I'm no expert. It sounds like you might have a crush on this cookie.." She admitted quietly seeming nervous. A..a crush? Nononono-but it makes sense. All the facts..how could I not see this before? I rationalized realized what she was saying was absolutely correct. It made my face feel warm from embarrassment over these feelings,
"Im going to assume from the look on your face that I was right? Don't worry, I know you aren't very good with feelings and all but it's normal to feel like that with a cookie." She assured,
"Thanks Strawberry that helped. I just have a whole new set of problems to deal with though.." I complained feeling a little overwhelmed while I slouched back onto the couch,
"Maybe I should go think about this.." I sighed getting up and walking to my room.
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Timeskip 10 or so minutes
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"To be honest, you are really cute. I have been crushing on you a lot GingerSpice.." I admitted,
"No! That just sounds stupid!" I complained to myself as I paced around in my room. Reaper was watching me from Spice's bed with his head slightly tilted. I hardly understood my own emotions let alone how to say them out load to the person I have been experiencing this towards. And maybe I just never would. I finally after many attempts at forming a good confession just gave up. It felt so useless, for the first time I was actually feeling very nervous. I don't usually get nervous so it was strange.
It felt weird dragging Strawberry into my weird emotion whirlpool, I wasn't used to being vulnerable and I hated it. It was so uncomfortable for me and I just wanted to box myself in again, I was half tempted to. But I have to get this figured out. I refused trying not to let my nerves overcome me. I heard a knock on the door. I went to go sit down,
"Come in." I said as Strawberry peaked in the room,
"Hey Wizard, how are you doing?" She asked,
"Fine, are you here to make fun of me for having a stupid crush? Because I still don't know why and I don't care.." I accused as she shook her head,
"No, I-I don't want to make fun of you. I just thought I could help a little, with what you said. If that's okay. I mean if you're busy I don't want to bug you-" She explained,
"Oh, that might actually be of help. Do you know anything about this stuff?" I wondered, she walked to my bed and took a seat. Reaper meowed walking up to her as she gave him a gentle pet and turned back to me,
"Yeah- well I mean I haven't really had any major crushes but I think I can help still. If you don't mind can I know who it is? I promise I wont ever speak a word about it. It just might help me figure out what they like." She murmured hesitantly. I thought about it for a moment I suppose I should get this out,
"Okay..just don't tell them. You're the only one I would trust with this anyways." I sighed still feeling like it was caught in my throat. I glanced at her,
"It's GingerSpice! I'm crushing on GingerSpice and I hate it!" I admitted with clear embarrassment in my voice,
"GingerSpice..?" She asked,
"Yeah, it's stupid I know you don't have to tell me.." I said irritably, crossing my arms,
"No, actually I know that GingerSpice will probably be embarrassed about me saying this but I've noticed it and I don't know how you never noticed. Ever since a few months after you came he..well, had a huge crush on you. I think you're chances are great." She said,
"Wait, what? There's no way he has had a crush on me." I denied it,
"Have you seen the way he acts around you? He's always blushing, he loves to follow you around, and he hates making you mad, do you know how sad he gets if he does?" She explained sounding very convincing,
"I- okay maybe he does.." I realized hiding my face with my hand,
"Well isn't that..a good thing?" She asked,
"I don't know! I don't want to love him!I just..feel like this, and I have no clue what to do. I don't know if I even want a relationship, I feel so helpless." I admitted,
"It's alright Wizard, I-I'm not super good at these things sorry. But I think you should just talk to him."
"Talk to him? You want me to talk to him!? I can't just walk up to him and say 'Spice I love you sooooooo much~' that's a horrible idea!" I yelled at her stress emanating off of me in waves. she hid her face in her hoodie pulling on the strings. I felt bad for yelling I suppose she is just trying to help,
"Sorry..all I'm saying is that I just feel like I need a plan. Like this needs to be organized and it needs to be perfect!" I insisted beginning to pace back and forth between Spice's bed and mine again,
"Well.. um, I feel like you just should be honest with him. Straight from your heart." She hesitated a little before saying it and placing her hand on her chest. She soon returned it to its normal position,
"Maybe, but that's harder than it sounds. Plus everything that could go wrong! Ugh, my brain feels like it was smashed with a mallet! Why do feel such uncertainty?" I finally voiced my concerns out load,
"I hate to be cliche but, love is very complicated." She noted quietly beginning to loosen her strings on her hoodie. Someone knocked on the door just then,
"Give us a minute Spice." I replied,
"Okay!" He chimed on the other side of the door walking away,
"I can't plan alone with him right now- I just learned of this fact, how am I supposed to act now?" I stressed
"Like you always do." She assured
"I suppose..I guess I have to try those cupcakes that you are obsessing over also." I rolled my eyes feeling like she was being a bit too excited over food, she nodded opening the door and letting me go through. I saw Spice downstairs looking up at me and waving,
"Hey! I just finished, you should get them while there warm!" He Insisted,
"Yeah, yeah I'm coming.." I agreed walking down the stairs quickly. Okay I guess I just have to act normal. Shut up inner self and stop being so nervous. I yelled at myself you haven't had any problems with emotions before and you won't now. I insisted to myself. I went into the kitchen and saw a tray full of these little things, which I would assume where the cupcakes. They where cylinder shaped but with divots and it became wider up top. It had a cone of fluffy white frosting on top, it was swirled almost perfectly. I was surprised at how good they looked, and of course they smelled as impeccable as they looked. One thought immediately came to mind after examining them,
"How am I supposed to eat that?" I asked, they looked a bit tall. He took one and started shoving it into his mouth completely,
"Wike dis!" He muffled, voice blocked by the cupcake in his mouth,
"Spice close your mouth while you eat!" I complained, he shut it and swallowed,
"Mmm..sorry." He apologized and licked the topping off of the sides of his mouth looking content still. Strawberry walked in taking one gently and pealing off the wrapper,
"Don't tell me I have to shove that whole dessert in my mouth and eat it without choking." I crossed my arms not wanting to do that,
"No? You just have to take a bite out of it." She assured pulling on her hoodie to loosen it and taking a bite out of it. I saw a bit of her pastel pink hair sticking out, the ends where slightly light green though. She quickly pushed it back tightening her hoodie again,
"Hey I smell something good. Did GingerSpice make something?" Custard asked walking into the kitchen,
"Oh, hi Custard! Yeah I made cupcakes." He replied as Custard ran over to grab one. He quickly began taking off the wrapper and munching on it while clearly enjoying it. I stared at them curiously, Chili Pepper walked in as well and took a few,
"Thanks for making these for me kid!" She thanked walking into the living room as Custard followed, beginning to talk to her,
"Necromancer, don't you wanna try one?" He asked nervously. I looked at him for a moment and then at the others, they were busy eating and talking in the living room. My curiosity was picking at me again I just stared into his eyes, after a little bit he looked away with blush dusting his face lightly. Maybe he does? He seems to be blushing a bit.. I wondered,
"Are you alright..? You seem like you're curious." He asked looking back at me still watching him. I was a little shocked how he caught that so easily, I suppose I was being obvious though. How do I test my hypothesis? I asked myself ah wait I have an idea!
"Oh yeah-I apologize, I suppose I should try one of these so called 'cupcakes'." I agreed steadily taking one and studying it,
"It's fine it's not that big of a deal." He waved it off. I struggled to take off the wrapper for a little bit before finally figuring it out. I noticed that it was sort of a spongy in texture, opposite of the smooth white icing on top. I lowered down my scarf hesitantly, it was just weird not to wear it but I didn't really care all that much,
"I didn't know your fangs were so sharp! Oh! Sorry, that kinda sounded rude.." he announced when I opened my mouth,
"It's fine, it's an expected reaction by now." I noted dully. Yeah, I forgot why I wore that scarf. I thought, basically nobody knew why but I had abnormally large canine teeth. I think it's something to do with genetics, maybe a mutation or something. I really had no clue. It's not like they made it hard to eat or any other problems, so I just didn't mind them. In any sense I think it makes it easier to tear into food because they are sharp. It also seems to make people nervous so it's all for the better. You have to look evil to be intimidating after all,
"I don't think they look bad on you." He said,
"Well why would they look bad on me?" I asked,
"I-I was complimenting you. That's a way of saying that you look nice with them." He assured,
"Oh, well thank you." I said a little surprised, but I was nicely surprised. I decided to finally try the cupcake I was holding. I bit into it and was a little surprised at how sweet it was. The texture of pastry was really spongy and had a nice vanilla flavor with a hint of cinnamon. The frosting was just as nice, it was light and fluffy and tasted really good. Usually I didn't really enjoy sweets very much but GingerSpice's baking skills seemed excellent. I placed it down briefly on the kitchen counter,
"You made all of this yourself, the recipe and everything? This is phenomenal, Spice!" I complimented completely forgetting about my idea, it still worked as a test because he turned very red,
"Awe you really like it that much? Thank you so much, and yeah I did make everything myself." He said sheepishly, nervously holding his hands behind himself in a pose that looked very awkward. He also had that small smile that was iconic when he was being like this. Honestly he is really adorable when he is this awkward.. I thought. I giggled at him slightly before catching myself and feeling a little silly,
"I've never heard you laugh before!" He realized gasping dramatically before starting his sentence,
"Wha- no that was not a laugh. I was just clearing my throat!" I insisted blushing just a tad and pushing my scarf up,
"That was definitely a laugh Necromancer. You can't fool me~" He teased in a singsong tone. I crossed my arms now feeling more even more embarrassed,
"Fine maybe I did, but it doesn't mean you have to make a big thing about something so stupid." I muttered,
"You know I'm just joking.. sorry I'll stop if its mean." He apologized sensing the annoyance in my voice,
"It's a bit annoying but, I guess It's harmless." I assured not wanting him to feel like he was being mean, because he really wasn't. I patted him on the head again to assure him, I'm mostly sure he liked being comforted in this way but I wasn't 100 percent certain. I watched his body language carefully as I took my hand down again, noting the way he was smiling,
"You wanna get started on that planning?" I asked him,
"Of course!" He exclaimed, shoving another cupcake into his mouth.
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Fun fact: My favorite thing about Necromancer is that they hardly know what anything is so I get to make him hyper analyze everyday normal objects in such high detail. (Also Necromancer goes by they/them and he/him pronouns but I have been forgetting to use them)
Also sorry but I'm having a lot of writers block and just have no idea where I'm going with the next chapter so it might be a little while until the next chapter gets posted. Apologies in advance!