teehee~ are you surprised?

Dodger didn’t have a legitimate reason that he didn’t get a real job and actually start acting like an adult by now. Hell, even his best friend Scamp had his big boy mechanic job and probably would be able to get his own place soon enough. Dodger enjoyed his freedom though, and didn’t mind sharing a space with Fagin and the others and scraping by; it beat being held down to a dead-end job that didn’t make him happy, but it came with its own set of difficulties too. He couldn’t help but stop in his tracks as he coolly walked past a familiar bakery, one he didn’t think he’d actually been inside before. The smells were absolutely irresistible, but the problem was he didn’t have any money on him to buy something and treat himself. That never stopped him before, it just made getting a treat more of a challenge. He was up to the task anyway.  What he hadn’t expected was recognizing the woman at the counter, a girl he’d gone to high school with but didn’t really know personally. She was always pretty ditzy and in her own little world, but maybe that would make swiping a treat or two much easier. He didn’t bother to remove his sunglasses as he approached the counter, his charming smile already present as he gave the familiar girl a nod. “Afternoon, sweet stuff,” he began, immediately attempting to sweet talk her. “Couldn’t help but catch a whiff of this place as I was strolling by. You must be the master baker responsible for making me hungry, huh?” @mymerodii

Humming a little tune to herself as she wiped down the bakery counter, the sound of a timer dinging caught Mai's attention, causing the pink haired girl to smile. “Oh! The cookies are ready!” She claimed out loud, though there was no one else but herself currently inside the bakery. Unbothered, she let go of the rag and made her way towards the oven. And as she opened the oven door, the sweet scent of freshly baked cookies surrounded her, making her smile grow even wider. Mai absolutely adored baking! It was one of her favorite things to do, hence why she was a baker! Well, assistant baker, but a baker nonetheless!