Ashtray x reader

18. Baking

Ever since you were little, you loved cooking and baking. You had to; your parents were always too drugged out(which is why you don't to it) to cook for you which is how you learned to be independent from a young age. You only baked for the people you truly cared about and Ash and Fez were some of those people. Ash secretly adored your baking and Fez not-so-secretly enjoyed your baking(italicized is Fez):

"Damn, Y/n I don't know what you put in here but it's fucking amazing"

You often got compliments from the people you baked for. Maddy, Cassie, Lexi and Rue were just SOME of the friends you made because of a tray of brownies that you used butter instead of oil for. That's how you rose to popularity at East Highland.
Ash on the other hand, never liked baking or cooking. The only thing he could confidently make was a bowl of cereal and he could barely do that when he was high. Ash loved you however and he showed it in every way possible. That meant that if he had to suffer through baking, he would in a heartbeat.
Ash had called you while you were looking up recipes to make:
"Yo Ma. Wyd?"

"Looking up recipes, what about you"

"You're always looking up recipes."

"It's fun. It relaxes me"

"Mmm. You should come over; I miss you"

"Okay. Hey omg wouldn't it be fun if we baked together"

"No."
"Oh"
"Ok fine."
"Yay! I'll be over in 10"
"K"

You found a recipe, pre measured your ingredients and put them in Tupperware. You packed up your stuff and hopped on your bike. When you got there, Ash was sitting on the couch smoking and Fez was sitting opposite him and watching some show while also smoking.
"Heyyy, Y/n. What's in the bag?"
"Heyyy Fez. Ingredients for a recipe. Ash and I are supposed to bake. Right Ash?"
Ashtray rolled his eyes and said:
"Yep. I guess so" he took a long drag of his blunt.
"It's really the fact that you have to be high to bake with me that pisses me off."
"Oh come on, Y/n. Weed always makes things a little more fun"
"Okay, Ash"
You set up the kitchen and the ingredients. You waved Ash in and he rolled his eyes and reluctantly came in.
"Okay so I pre measured the ingredients so all you have to do is mix the dry ingredients with a whisk and I'll do the wet. OH! And don't forget to preheat the oven."
"Whatever you say Ma."
Ash did exactly as you told him. He was whisking a bit hard but it's the thought that counts:
"Here." You put your hand on his and he flinched a bit.
"Oh I'm sorry. I just wanted to help you whisk a little less forcefully."
You moved your hand in gentle motions and he followed your lead. He had a small smirk on his face. He would never admit it but he secretly felt so safe and comfortable while you did this.
You removed your hand from his and he kept going for a while before he realized you stopped.
"Why'd you stop?"
"Because you got the hang of it."
Ash frowned and stopped mixing.
"Does this mean that I'm better than you at baking"
"I think so" you smiled
Ash had a small proud little smile on his face while you hummed along and mixed your wet ingredients.
"Okay so I think it's time to combine the wet and the dry ingredients so if you want you can pour the dry in gradually while I mix."

"I have no idea what you just said but you looked cute while saying it."

"Just pour your dry into the wet ingredients."

"Okay, but only if I can do it like this"
Ash stood behind you and put his arm around your waist. He used the other arm to add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while you mixed. He put is head into your neck and you felt him smile:
"Aaassshhh."
"You're pretty good at mixing"
You couldn't help but smile as you filled the pan with the batter. You loved seeing this side of Ash. When you finished, you set a timer and went to go cuddle with Ash.
"Thanks for baking with me"
"Np Ma."
"Ash?"
"Hm?"
"I love you"
"I love you too.
You and Ash cuddled closer together before Fez said:
"Something smells good"
You both looked at each other and chuckled. When the cake was done, you guys decorated it together and ate it while watching tv and cuddling.

A/n: I love softy Ash 🥰