Croque et Crème - Chapter 9: Life After the Festival
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by lillianverse
A good honest bake. Not flashy, but you'll finish the whole bagel.
Summary
Chapter 9 of the story "Croque et Crème" follows Lillian two days after a festival. The golden whisk trophy she won sits on a shelf in her flat above the bakery, already gathering dust. The Badger's Crust bakery carries on as usual in the early evening. This is a fictional narrative about a baker, with themes of bakery, enemies-to-lovers, and talent.
Key quotes
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Two days after the confetti and the cameras, Fernwell Lane went back to pretending everything was normal
The Badger's Crust smelled as it always did in the early evening
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