JJ Maybank Imagines

Natural Baker

REQUESTED - totally random but JJ x reader where reader is always baking stuff for the pogues and JJ walks in on reader baking and it's just fluffy and cute? Xx

Thank you for requesting xx

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To whoever stole my work I hope you're proud of yourself x

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You rummage through John B's kitchen cabinets looking for a whisk so you can make cupcakes you've been craving all week. You loved to bake it was just so therapeutic and simple. A little break from the pogue vs kook war and constant running away. Once you found out you could bake you've never stopped. You often got your friends tasting what you made and they loved it so much that it became an every month treat they all looked forward to. You finally find the whisk and hear footsteps and low humming, warning you that JJ is coming.

"What's cooking mama making today? Mmm" he calls out as he dips his finger in the batter and takes a taste.

You roll your eyes at the nickname he's given you. Anything could've been better but you hate to think the worse name he could've chosen.

"Don't do that! You can get sick." You scold him, taking the bowl out of his reach, causing him to fake frown.

"Like salmonella?" He questions.

"What?..argh just stop dipping your finger." You say in frustration as he does it anyways.

You whisked your batter and slowly started pouring into your cupcake holders. JJ stands and watches you and having an audience makes you more aware of your action.

"JJ don't just stare" you say and he jokingly looked around the room. There's a brief minute of silence as you place the cakes into the oven. Putting the timer on your phone and checking some messages.

"I want to make something." You hear JJ say. You lift your head up and see him looking you.

"What?" You say confused.

"I want to make something." He says more confidently, making his way towards you also strutting.

"Yeah? And what do you want to make?" You grin.

"Cookies. Big, gooey in the middle, cookies." He grins make. You stare at him for a moment and see him biting his lip shyly as you consider teaching him.

"Fine but you better keep you hands away from the goods." You tell him and smiles widely at you.

"What goods are we talking about?" He says cheekily as he looks you up and down.

"The cookie mix. Get your head out of the gutter JJ." You roll your eyes as he chuckles. He stands a bit clueless next to you as you start naming ingredients needed.

"Um I only know what's in the fridge." He scratches his head and you sigh at him.

You give him a tour of the kitchen. You get the sugar, chocolate and everything needed. You show him how much to put and he does everything you say.

"Hmm you seem a natural." You tease and he fake gasp at you surprised tone.

"These hands work wonders." He winks and you can't help but laugh. The alarm for your cupcakes goes off and you take them out to cool.

"Uh uh" you say swatting JJ's hand away.

"Cookies" You both make little dough balls and place them on a tray.

"This is actually really fun Y/n" he says happily.

"Maybe I could be your helper whenever you bake?" He ask with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

You look at him and his boyish grin. His dimple out to soften you and you nod, laughing as he grabs your face and kisses your cheek.

"Great!"

"JJ you got cookie all over me now." You huff and he just laughs.

You put the tray in the oven and you both watch it grow in the oven like little children. He helps you tidy up and almost knocks the sugar over you, getting a 'you're sweet enough' making you blush a little.

"Ahh it it ready yet?! Why is it taking so long?!" JJ groans impatiently. The alarm finally goes off and he jumps and runs towards you.

"JJ you know it needs to cool down now.." you tell him and he slumps his shoulder like a child.

"Whaaa" he groans and goes back to waiting.

"Pss JJ it's tasting time." You call him and he runs with the same energy as the first time.

You pick up a cookie and break it in half. The middle soft just how you liked it. You take a bite and it's amazing. You look at JJ and he's abolished his already.

"What? It's good." He shrugs getting another piece.

You finish yours and tell him how good it is. His eyes light up. He looks at you and then looks to your mouth. He brings his hand to your face, slowly leaning in and you heart starts to race. His fingers swipe at the corner of your lips and he shows you the bit of chocolate left on his finger. He stays close as you both look into each other's eyes. A moment of calm and you're both leaning in.

"Y/n we could smell cake from a mile away. What you got for us?" John B asks as the rest of the pogues walk in. You and JJ quickly straighten away from each other as he clears his throat and you quickly bring their attention to the cupcakes and cookies.

"There's a new baker in town." you show the cookies JJ made.

"I knew you had a soft spot." Pope says as he grabs a cookie and nudges JJ.

Everyone heads out to the porch. You bite into your cupcake and close your eyes smiling to yourself at the taste. You open your eyes and see JJ looking at you, a smile on his face and you smile back.

You knew everything between you two had change.