Work Text:
“SO HOW DO3S ON3 M4K3 4 R3D C4K3 M1SS CROCK3R” Terezi sniffed at the ingredients laid out in Jane’s Kitchen. The aroma of cocoa, sugar, and butter was almost overpowering on its own, not to mention all the colors mixed in. Doubtful, she picked up one of the cluckbeast ova and moved it towards her mouth for a better taste. However, just before her tongue could pick up the richer details sure to be contained within that tantalizing, smooth shell, she felt a gentle brush on her arm.
“Well, my dear, first we make a distinct point of not eating the ingredients. :B” Terezi could practically hear Jane’s joking smile as she dexterously plucked the orb from her jaws, delivering it safely back into the container from whence it came. Smiling, Terezi turned around towards her matesprit’s voice.
“1 COULD H4V3 SWORN TH4T YOU H4D 3NL1ST3D MY H3LP FOR QU4L1TY 4SSUR4NC3” Terezi crossed her arms in an exagerated manner. She could just make out the way that Jane had surely rolled her eyes. It was not the first time that they had baked together, after all. Well... not the first time that Jane had let her be in the same room, at the very least.
“Okay,” Terezi felt Jane stand behind her, guiding the taller girl’s hand around the whisk and bowl, “you’re going to stir the eggs and sugar here for a few minutes. I’ll tell you when we can move on.” Even though Terezi could smell enough of the mixture in front of her to vaguely discern what state it was in, she didn’t really mind Jane guiding her in this way. It was almost like getting a hug that warmed you and tasted like the brightest shade of red. They stood together like that for a few minutes until Jane poured in the dry ingredients.
“ST1LL DO3SNT LOOK MUCH L1K3 4 C4K3,” Terezi mused, “OR TH4T R3D”. “Patience. Delicious things come to those who wait.” At that, Terezi felt a light tap on her nose. Idily, Terezi wondered how good she was doing as an assistant — hopefully good enough that Jane would allow her to help again soon. When she tasted the air again, it seemed as though Jane had finished mixing the rest of the ingredients into the pan.
“Want to do the honors, Terezi?” She nooded and Jane handed her two mits before placing the tin in her arms. Following the heat of the preheated oven, Terezi managed to place the batter inside sucessfully. She closed the door, feeling her face stretch into a smile as the pride of making something with someone she loved swelled within her.