Caitlyn and Vi Shorts and Fluff

Cupcakes

VI's POV

Caitlyn's birthday is tomorrow and I desperately want to make her something special. Ok I know I've thought I should do this before, but would it be totally lame to give her cupcakes?... Hmm nope! That's got to be it. I smirked as I thought. That would be the best little surprise and also hilarious. It'd be worth it just to see the look on her face.

I snuck off during the afternoon shift walking aimlessly through the streets. Gah! No one I knew could bake. I thought and thought and couldn't decide how to make this happen. Until this memory popped into my head just as soon as a sweet smell hit my nose. Up the road was a bakery and some of the best aromas wafting through the air. I entered and saw breads, pastries and cakes of every size.

"What can I get you?" A plump man asked from behind the counter with a thick accent. "Oh enforcer! Ya know what, whatever you like, it's on the house."

"Really?! No that's... Well yes I do want something but it doesn't look like you have it..."

"Well as long as you're not in a hurry I could
probably whip something up in a few hours. Want to come back later tonight?"

"Uh yes!... But well actually, what I'm looking for are cupcakes and I'd really love to know how to make them myself for next time. Do, do you think you could show me?"

"Hmm cupcakes aren't too complicated... Sure why the hell not."

"Oh my gosh thank you!!... Um I can totally send some more super hungry enforcers your way next time." I let out a huge grin.

I didn't dare touch anything. Every time I had tried my hands in the kitchen it almost always failed. These hands just weren't meant for it I thought. Oh except for toast though. I had figured that one out at least.

"Okay so..." he trailed off placing a dozen or so ingredients in front of us. I kind of got nervous. Even though I didn't actually have to do anything. Gah, I hope she likes these.

"Um, you ok there?" The man stopped until I responded.

"Oh yeah, yes. Sorry just have never done this before."

"Well, it's not so bad once you get the hang of it. Why don't you take a seat and you just watch, the batter comes together really fast... I'll give you a simple recipe when we're done."

He was right, a few short minutes later and it was time to place it into the pan.

"You could probably help with this part." He motioned handing me this strange scooping thing.

"Just fill each cup about half way full." He turned grabbing the ingredients away and placing dishes into the sink.

Ok this was totally out of my wheelhouse but here goes.... The first one was terrible but I actually didn't make a massive mess of things I thought. He smiled when he came back.

"Not bad there enforcer. Let me just even this out a bit and get these into the oven."

"Now while we wait we should make the frosting. Do you know what color she would like?"

Hey how did he know this was for a she? He smiled back at me, maybe he knew who I was? I ran my fingers back into my hair.

"Uh yeah, pink of course." I blushed a little.

"Of course. Let's whip it up. Oh and we have to bake and cool these completely before frosting them, it'll be about an hour or so. If you want to come back..."

"Oh alright, sure I'll be back in a little while. Thank you again."

I left a little happier and couldn't believe this crazy idea was actually panning out. I began to patrol the area just for good measure. Decided I looked a little too suspicious in uniform if I was just waiting around outside a bakery. I made my way to the market and smiled at the kids that passed me by. Some waved. Some merchants gave me a nod and some still recognized me as the pink-haired hot head enforcer from Zaun. That still never got old, but I was more used to it now.