pecaminoso.

she chuckles lightly at the accusation, shaking her head at rio. “you can’t blame me for being the best baker in town.” she teases, her shoulders pull back into a shrug and there’s a smug smirk on her lips. “that’s understandable. i love the smell of pumpkin but it can be especially overwhelming during this time of year. and yes, that’s the one you’re looking for.” rory points. “it’s a new recipe so we’re testing the waters here at the festival. take a bite and let me know your thoughts.” she smiles warmly at him. “well, you’re not wrong. kids high on chocolate can be scary. i’ve been trying my best to keep my daughter away from such addictive evils but my mom is terrible sometimes.”

“ now, hold on. i feel like that isn’t really fair since you’re the only baker i got to. ” he teases rory. he knew he wouldn’t ever dream of changing bakeries now as he liked the treats and the little friendship he’d harbored with the cohen girl. he nods at her comment, he couldn’t stand the sight of another pumpkin pie or soup. thankfully, he rarely ever used that ingredient on his daily job. “ it looks like it tastes delicious. ” rio says before he takes a bite, humming as he nods. “ and it does. how do you always get it right it’s beyond me. i’ll take four pieces to go, please. can’t go home without a treat for my ma too. ” he chuckles. “ yeah, well, hold on for as long as you can. a grandma’s main purpose is to spoil the hell out of our kids. ”

halloween had always been fun, stef thought, dressing up, going trick or treating, the parties. family costumes had become a thing once his kids had come around, and he was familiar with the stresses of picking the right costumes. kids could be picky, that was for sure. "how old's your kid?" stef asks, offering the other a sympathetic smile. "ha, we've all be there, don't worry. i feel like you can't go wrong with something like a skeleton or a pirate."

rio couldn’t say he was the biggest halloween fan, he rarely even watched horror movies unless asked by his spouse. but his kid was very excited about the dressing up and the trick or treating, and he wanted to give gabe all the joys he didn’t really have as a child. “ he’s four, about to turn five. so, you know, he’s becoming quite argumentative and opinionated. which isn’t bad, it’s nice to see them develop before our eyes, but oh man, if i don’t get this right… ” he jokes. “ a pirate, now that’s a classic. feel like we could even improvise a fake wooden leg for the little man. ”

fall has had its ups and downs for rio, but he’d been able to regain some happiness during those times as he watched his son grow and become more excited about the spooky season. he felt completely lost there, usually leaving that sort of thing to his spouse, but he really wanted to make gabe happy. “ well, he went through the obligatory inside out phase but that has passed. he did really like garfield, though, so i think you might be onto something. ” he hums as he searches the racks for the costumes. “ thanks for making me feel better. i’m trying to not come across as a useless dad here. ” he quips, laughing. 

“ well, your life definitely sounds easier than mine right now. wish i had someone to just pick things out for me — though you are giving me an idea right now. ” he thinks for a moment. he could call his mother, holler at her for help, but he doubles down on that. his wife had specifically trusted him with the task and he wanted to show that he could do it on his own. “ nevermind that idea. i think a vampire sounds cool as hell. or perhaps me and the wife can go as morticia and gomez, and the little one can go as cousin it. ” he imediatelly scrunches up his nose. “ oh gosh, that sounds awful, doesn’t it? ”

“why, yes, they are. are you impressed by my work, mr martinez?” rory doesn’t like to brag, but she tends to go all-out for any themed holiday. this being the first time she’s at the harvest festival as a vendor also called for something more special. she wanted to impress. “a new flavor, huh? well, we have the most common ones that are pumpkin and sweet potato. but i would recommend the maple and cream apple pie. that’s a new one and i’m kind of obsessed. i think the kid’s going to like it, too. and if not, i do have a chocolate cream pie that is to die for.”

“ you know that i am. you’re the reason i’ve gained a few pounds lately, rory. ” he shakes his head in disapproval but there’s a modest smile on the corner of his lips. as a food lover himself, even if sweets weren’t his favorites, he still had to give the baker credits for her work. he scrunches up his nose at the first options, “ not a fan of sweet potato and already kind of over anything pumpkin related. but that maple apple pie sounds insanely tempting. do you have a freebie of that one as well? ” he mostly jokes but his eyes still roam through the stand. “ i don’t think i should feed my son any more chocolate so i think we’ll go with the other option. ”

marcos diaz in every episode → 1.09/outfox

the smell of freshly baked pastries surround her stand, the title of the bakery on display for locals and newcomers alike to know exactly where the deliciousness is coming from. rory can be found behind the stand with an already welcoming smile as she watches a potential costumer stroll by. “have you checked the pies? it’s all freshly baked, locally sourced. and yes, it did take me all night to make these, which is why i can confirm that they’re the best you’ll have today.” she points towards some pieces displayed on plates by the side. “here — we’re offering a free taste of our most famous ones. you can go ahead and grab one!”

rio doesn’t exactly have a sweet tooth, quite the opposite really, but sometimes he likes to indulge on a sweet treat whenever he can. rory cohen’s pies were a must on days where he knew both him and his wife would need it — so he’d stop by the bakery and take them home a little treat. he smiles as he approaches the stand, already eyeing for his favorite ones. “ are these all themed? ” rio chuckles lightly, impressed. “ they all look so good, as usual. but i think i’ll try a new flavor today. what do you recommend? and one for the kid, too. he’s back there playing but i just know he’ll need the fuel soon. ”

the male stifles a laugh as he approaches the scene unfolding before him, an attentive eye as his own child runs away from their mother. “ he runs circles around us. ” rio shakes his head and hands his wife a warm drink, taking a sip of his own. “ i don’t but you don’t have to worry that pretty head of yours anymore, i can watch him for a bit now. you’ve already got your hands full around here, baby. try to enjoy the festival a little — i’ve heard good things about the ferris wheel. ” he winks. surely, rio wouldn’t mind losing his breath in order to catch up with a kid who’s surely having a sugar rush. not at all. 

marcos diaz in every episode → 1.11/3x1

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