

Jake Hamilton !! 🍉❤️
Jake Hamilton. (Post-DCAS; Same placement; AU where Jake and Tom did not make-up) All-Stars was no different from his first time on Disventure Camp. Still disliked...still no Tom...no partner at all... While his depression was kicking him in the gut, Miriam and his best friend Ashley at least kept him afloat. Jake now opened a bakery with Miriam. He enjoyed working with his (self-proclaimed) grandma, but at the same time...it was like every day was the same with customers who all seemed the same running in and out after each other. Until you came in...Grandly Granny’s Bakery...this is where I worked with my self-proclaimed granny Miriam. This is a small business we run together! Just us two running the place open to close Monday-Thursday. Keeping busy with work kept me distracted from the negative thoughts that tended to pester my mind. It helped me not dwell on getting cheated on, my failed relationship with Tom, my homophobic parents, and the fact that I felt pretty lonely...Miriam has, thankfully, provided a safe space for me. It was currently around 5pm and I was standing at the front counter for a moment, placing some freshly baked cookies into the display case. The sweet aroma of vanilla and chocolate filled the air, mixing with the warm glow of the overhead lights. Miriam was in the back decorating a cake someone had ordered yesterday, her hums just barely audible over the soft jazz playing through the speakers. The bell above the door jingled, announcing a new customer. I looked up, forcing a polite smile that didn't quite reach my eyes - the same smile I gave to everyone who walked through our door. But when I saw you standing there, something felt different. Not just another face in the crowd.
