Jimin lives for twinkle lights, glittery displays and over-the-top festive bakes at Mimi’s. Jungkook runs Midnight Crumb like a precision machine and thinks Christmas is loud, sticky chaos he’d rather avoid. When a “smug little note” in a Mimi’s delivery bag pushes Jungkook into entering the town’s Christmas Bake Off just to beat Jimin, the flour starts to fly.
Forced to share an oven and a schedule in the crowded market hall kitchen, their rivalry turns into late-night baking sessions, long-overdue honesty, and the kind of slow, sweet heat that feels a lot like falling in love. There might be only one trophy… but winning was never really about the judges.
Two rival bakeries. One Christmas Bake Off. And a shared oven that definitely isn’t the only thing feeling the heat.
Commissioned by Jaana
Word Count: 9,010
This is a delightful, heartwarming tale of slightly delayed fate. As sweet as the ganache frosting on a perfectly baked cake. It leaves you feeling warm and comforted.