This is ver. 2 of "Sweetest Treat", the first version has the reader not knowing how to bake. To the anon that requested this, I hope you like it :)
Synopsis: Reader baking for Saiki's birthday!
Clenched hands gripped the recipe book.
âI will make the best cinnamon rolls. I will make the best cinnamon rolls.â
Yep. Saikiâs birthday was just around the corner, and you are, in no way, going to let the opportunity simply slip from your hands. Itâs currently gripping the recipe book but I digress.
Saiki is known to have a sweet tooth, probably even the sweetest tooth known to mankind. But your usual coffee jelly isnât going to cut it, especially for an occasion as special as the day he graced the world with his presence. A pretty extravagant way to describe his date of birth, but itâs true! You wouldnât have smiled and laughed so much if it werenât for him, so what better way to express this gratitude than through giving him what he loves the most: sweet treats!
You placed the recipe book on the counter and immediately went to work. Ingredients, bowls, spatulas, whisks, and the like were laid out in order; there was no way you were failing this. You even had a name for it.
Operation: Sweetest Treat.
Although a usual recipe would take 2-3 hours, you were extra precise in measuring the ingredients and carrying out the steps. The entire process took 4 hours. You were not taking any chances.
You set the timer as you just placed the tray of rolled dough in the oven. The finish line was near.
After making the dough, the filling, the icing, kneading the dough, actually filling the dough, and putting the unbaked rolls in the oven, you accomplished the first phase. Truth be told, it is relatively simple to bake cinnamon rolls. Itâs a piece of cake! Well, rolls, in this case.
But nonetheless, it took a bit more time to make because of the many precautions you took to really make sure that itâs something worth enjoying.
Alright, enough of the worrying. Now is the perfect moment to write a short (but sweet) note.
Should I just write a simple âI love you, Kusuoâ? Hmm, I want something more meaningful! Maybe I should write âSweet treats for the sweetest person for meâ. Or âHope these sweet treats bring a sweet smile to your face, because thats a treat for meâ. Thatâs really cute, but Iâm afraid it might sound like something from a hallmark cardâŚ
You know what, letâs go the cheesy route: Hope these sweet treats bring a sweet smile to your face, because thats a treat for me.
Your hand jolted to get your pen and card to write it on before you forget. Even pulling out the cursive!
Just like that, the time is up. Your phone rang, and with quick hands, you ended the timer.
The moment of truth has come.
âIf this turns out to be unsuccessful, itâs Dark Reunionâs fault. Iâm calling it right now!â
You grabbed the mittens hung beside the oven and put them on, immediately before grabbing the goods.
The bare cinnamon rolls themselves smell delicious, phase 2 complete!
All that needs to be done is to drizzle the icing you made on the side. Upon doing so, you were, without a fail, incredibly meticulous in hopes of achieving the perfect result.
And with this, the last phase has ended. Youâve crossed the finish line! Letâs hope that the treats were worth it.
You took one of the six cinnamon rolls you baked and put it on a platter.
Eating six rolls all by himself is too much sugar, Iâm saving him the worry of getting diarrhea (and diabetes)!
Well, he does have psychic powers but thatâs not the point! Itâs the thought, and effort that counts!)
You grabbed your utensils and took a bite. To your relief, it met your expectations and even exceeded it. It wasnât too sweet, nor was it too bland. It was the perfect combination for you, and hopefully for him as well.
âThank you to the being up there that blessed these goodies! Seems like the Dark Reunion wonât be hearing from me this time!â
Excitement filled your mind, and you were all the more determined for him to enjoy these treats.
But, you still have things to fix up. The entire battle scene wonât tidy itself. And, you got moving.
After that baking ordeal, the last step to ensure a successful operation is giving those treats to you lover and make him feel special for his day.
The awaited day has arrived. His friends had something planned for his birthday, and of course, you absolutely cannot miss it. They surprised Saiki with all of the gifts they had for him, shared stories, and played games for the entire day.
Instead of immediately giving him the sweet treats you made, you patiently waited for a window of opportunity wherein the two of you were the only ones to witness it. Usually, it's at the end of the day, when the night is quiet, something that is much preferred by the two of you.
âHappy Birthday Saiki!â You reached out your hands with the bag of sweet treats in hand.
â[Name], how thoughtful of you."
The psychic got your present and took a peek inside the goodie bag. He took the container out, greeted with a note and 5 eye-catching cinnamon rolls.
Saiki really only smiles at one of two occasions (that you know of). Number 1: In the face of coffee jelly and sweets. And number 2: In the face of earning money for the sake of the said coffee jelly and sweets.
But maybe you could add a third to the list. Number 3: In the face of receiving something you worked hard to make, just for him.
"This..." This was really one of the rare moments where he was at a loss of words.
A warm feeling developed in his chest. He knew he wasn't sick, yet, why was he burning up so much?
"Thank you so much, [name]."
Saiki spoke, using his mouth. He moved his lips!
He did not respond to that because of his embarrassment. He's still shy! At that moment, you swore the entire world stopped when you saw the corners of his lips curve. You just might've been going insane, but there's no way it was a figment of your imagination. Your mind wouldn't joke about something this important.
âUm, you know, maybe, next time, we should really bake together though!" You tried lacing a sentence together after being frozen in silence for a good second. Don't worry, he's in the same boat, except he's decided to keep his words at a minimum to make it less obvious.
"Mhm." he said as he opened the container and got forks and plates.
"We can make cupcakes, chocolates, tarts, strawberry shortcakes, and-"
"Looking forward to that, [name]. Now let's enjoy these together." Saiki shoved a good slice of cinnamon rolls into your mouth.
While the two of you were simply cherishing each other's presence, a simple psychic fell in love once again.
Maybe you were the sweetest treat in Saikiâs disastrous life.
This actually got me craving cinnamon rolls LMAOAOOA Hope you enjoyed this one too!