Hi all! Back in February, I noticed that within the Jacko fandom in particular, a lot of hate gets thrown around at any authors writing fics that share similarities with other works. As someone who enjoys the Two Cake theory, it's upsetting to see people harass others over this for 'stealing ideas' when it isn't the case at all.
That said, in March, I put forward the idea for a bakery event of sorts, to celebrate the Two Cakes theory boosting fics and their similarities instead. Those taking part voted on the following prompt combination: Age Difference x Bakery AU x Anniversary.
Below are the fics everyone has written based on the prompt above. Enjoy the different cakes that the bakers have taken the time to make!
Disclaimer: Some fics contain explicit material; viewer discretion is advised.
Cakes: Fics with a word count above 750 words
🍰 Synopsis: You discover your husband is cheating on you, and on your anniversary, no less. Luckily for you, Cook becomes the distraction that you didn't know you needed while working at your family-owned bakery.
🍰 Synopsis: Remmick told you that he hadn't eaten real food in decades if not centuries. You decided to treat him.
If It Feels Good, Then It Can't Be Bad | @sinfulteeth
🍰 Synopsis: Your one year anniversary of sleeping with your dad’s best friend just so happens to fall during the same time as you visiting home on spring break, with the house all to yourself, so why not celebrate together?
Burnt Sugar | @weavingduck
🍰 Synopsis: Patrick Sumner drifts into Hull about a month before the Volunteer sails for the Arctic - just long enough to form a routine. Across the apothecary on Clifford Street, he finds himself repeatedly drawn to a small bakery that refuses to feel temporary. He tells himself it is nothing, a distraction to pass the time, a habit he will abandon easily. But on the night before he is set to depart for the waters of the North Sea, he finally stops pretending he can leave unchanged without acknowledging this unintentional constant.
Something Sweet To Cover Rot | @lulaaaaaaw
🍰 Synopsis: Remmick has held you captive for a year. for you it’s a nightmare, for him it’s an anniversary of your love.
🍰 Synopsis: Your wedding anniversary is today. You suspect your husband has something big planned, considering how long you’ve been with him. But things don’t always go the way it should, and you end up spending it with someone else.
Tier After Year | @spikedfearn
🍰 Synopsis: When you show up at the bakery after hours certain James Cook has forgotten your first anniversary, you’re already halfway to heartbreak. But behind the flour, the bad attitude, and the long day, he’s been planning a surprise of his own — one that turns the empty shop and the flat above it into the hottest, softest night of your relationship.
Cupcakes: Fics with a word count below 750 words
Nobody ended up baking a cupcake so you've got whole cakes to enjoy!
Thank you again to everyone who took part in this! I really appreciate the effort that you've all gone to. Happy International Cake Day, and please, enjoy the fics on offer, and show your support.
