15 Apr 2020, 01:05
Just Like Home
In response to the Hogwarts Dessert Decorators Errand by Griseldis
Spring was not only in the air but all around Hogwarts. Windows were opened up to let the gentle breezes dance by, more students chose to bring their study sessions outdoors in the courtyard or on the grounds and more importantly desserts were being baked in large quantities filling the halls with sweet scents that had students' tummies grumbling throughout class.
Atlas couldn't believe Spring was already here. It feels like yesterday she had just been sorted and now she made it through a huge fart bomb prank, a common room fire, joined the quidditch team and got away with a multitude of pranks. It had no doubt been a successful and bizarre first year and although it wasn't over yet, she couldn't help feeling nostalgic when she thought of how far she had come.
Walking down the hallway, DADA textbook in hand, Atlas felt her nose taking slightly longer inhales as her feet sort of wandered off to the Great Hall. Where students were usually chatting lightly amongst themselves or working on assignments, Atlas saw quite a few groups of students working together decorating sweets.
Immediately a smile appeared on her face as she remembered decorating desserts with her mother growing up and the joy she had from learning how to make each one and of course try them once they were done. She hadn't been home to see her parents since Winter Break and a part of her thought it was fate she stumbled upon this activity.
Placing her textbook in her satchel, Atlas walked into the Great Hall and sat down at one of the long tables as she noticed a wide variety of frosting applicators and design tools as a house-elf brought over a tray of cupcakes, sugar cookies, mini cakes and marzipans.
Biting down on her lip, Atlas wanted to shove the desserts in her face but noticed none of the other students doing so as well as a small sign that instructed them to only decorate the desserts not munch on them. Staring at the dessert choices, Atlas started with a sugar cookie as they were one of her favorite scents as she pulled it off the tray and placed it on a sheet of wax paper in front of her.
Pulling up her hair into a messy bun, she pulled the hair tie from her wrist as she pulled the bun tight making sure her wild hair was secure as she rolled up her sleeves and grabbed one of the frosting bags from the table as she filled it with a pastel green frosting pushing it down in the bag till it was 2/3 full as she twisted and knotted off the top before taking the scissors and snipping the end in a triangle shape. Atlas then twisted one of the decorating caps onto the opened end.
Blotting the cookie repeatedly to give it a furry floofy texture, she covered the entire top of the cookie as she placed the frosting bag down happy with how her little creation was turning out so far. Grabbing a smaller frosting bag, Atlas filled it a third of the way up with white frosting, snipping a very small triangle at the end as she hovered over her cookie carefully drawing out two white ovals towards the center top of the cookie as the base for eyes.
Grabbing another frosting bag, Atlas added a darker blue to this one again only filling it halfway as she knotted the top and cut another itty bitty triangle at the bottom as she drew a paw on either side of the cookie towards the base. Her little critter was coming together nicely as she grabbed a small piece of black fondant as she ripped off two little snippets, rolling them on the table and forming them into two round balls as she placed them in the center of both white ovals.
Lastly, Atlas took another piece of fondant using a knife to cut a circle in it as she grabbed a paintbrush and the edible gold color as she painted on top of the black fondant to give the circle an old coin look. Placing the coin in the center between the two paws, Atlas giggled as she adored her little sugar cookie Niffler. She wanted to make him as intricate as possible to make it so she wouldn't be pushed to eat it but still, her little creation looked so scrumptious.
Feeling energized and excited, Atlas grabbed a cupcake this time as she started to brainstorm what she would design on this delectable dessert.
WC: 765/1000
Stamina: 15 / Evasion: 18 / Strength: 4 / Wisdom: 10 / ArcPower: 7 / Accuracy: 22
Broom: Varapidos
19 Apr 2020, 01:55
Just Like Home
Grabbing one of the decorative tips, Atlas grabbed another frosting bag as she scooped some bright green frosting into it cutting the tip off as she screwed the decorative tip on. Blotting the top of the cupcake, Atlas covered the entire top in green frosting that looked like grass as she giggled feeling her stomach grumble desperately wanting the treats she was crafting.
Deciding for a more muggle approach to her cupcake's design, Atlas took three small squares of multi-colored fondant as she rolled them into three separate ovals. Placing them on top of the frosting grass, Atlas was already bored with the muggle take as she quickly took black fondant and sculpted another niffler this one smaller than the last as she used orange to accent his paws and feet.
Nifflers were one of her favorite creatures as they were just as mischievous as she was but her favorite creature was Zouwus which were far too complicated for her to sculpt. The whole Hall was filled with sweet scents as she had no idea how much longer she could be in here without devouring the treats that were in front of her.
Placing the miniature niffler in the middle of the fondant eggs, Atlas decided to add a little more pizazz as she took a vial of edible glitter off the table sprinkling some into her hands as she gently sprinkled some on the top of everything to give it a magical touch.
Still looking for her best friend, Atlas figured her was still comatose as she rolled her eyes and placed both of her creations on a plate waving down one of the house elves as she handed them the plate. She had no idea who was going to have the honor of trying her goodies out and although she was disappointed she wasn't able to eat them, Atlas thanked the house elf and grabbed her bag slinging it over her shoulder as she looked at the other creations being crafted around her.
Maybe in the future they would do this again, and Atlas would be able to perfect some of her techniques. Off on the hunt to find her lethargic friend, Atlas headed out of the Great Hall and on to her next adventure.
WC: 1,142/1,000
Leaving Thread
Deciding for a more muggle approach to her cupcake's design, Atlas took three small squares of multi-colored fondant as she rolled them into three separate ovals. Placing them on top of the frosting grass, Atlas was already bored with the muggle take as she quickly took black fondant and sculpted another niffler this one smaller than the last as she used orange to accent his paws and feet.
Nifflers were one of her favorite creatures as they were just as mischievous as she was but her favorite creature was Zouwus which were far too complicated for her to sculpt. The whole Hall was filled with sweet scents as she had no idea how much longer she could be in here without devouring the treats that were in front of her.
Placing the miniature niffler in the middle of the fondant eggs, Atlas decided to add a little more pizazz as she took a vial of edible glitter off the table sprinkling some into her hands as she gently sprinkled some on the top of everything to give it a magical touch.
Still looking for her best friend, Atlas figured her was still comatose as she rolled her eyes and placed both of her creations on a plate waving down one of the house elves as she handed them the plate. She had no idea who was going to have the honor of trying her goodies out and although she was disappointed she wasn't able to eat them, Atlas thanked the house elf and grabbed her bag slinging it over her shoulder as she looked at the other creations being crafted around her.
Maybe in the future they would do this again, and Atlas would be able to perfect some of her techniques. Off on the hunt to find her lethargic friend, Atlas headed out of the Great Hall and on to her next adventure.
WC: 1,142/1,000
Leaving Thread
Stamina: 15 / Evasion: 18 / Strength: 4 / Wisdom: 10 / ArcPower: 7 / Accuracy: 22
Broom: Varapidos