Yule Log (Naomi)

 A/N: This prompt has been sitting in my wip list for literally three years and a very short idea finally came to me in the small hours of the morning. Happy holidays, enjoy.

 Prompt: Yule log

“What in the world is that?” Lukas asks, obviously confused, pointing at the log shaped cake sitting on the table for the library's annual holiday party. “It’s a cake, in the shape of a yule log, and it has chocolate inside.” I explain making sure to note the mention of chocolate. On the small list of foods Lukas will eat, and the even smaller list of sweets, chocolate makes the list…though only dark chocolate. With what the thing on the table is squared away Lukas now asks what a yule log is- a natural question, I didn’t know what one was until a few years ago thanks to a friend inviting me to a similar party. Apparently the tasty treat is meant to resemble one burned in the fireplace to keep the chill of winter away, made with a light cake and covered in chocolate scraped with a fork to mimic the texture of tree bark. It’s clever, really, as well as delicious. With the remainder of the staff and other important friends of the library finally here the festivities can truly begin, having been greetings and small talk for the last half an hour. Cake is cut and eaten, presents are exchanged, a speech or two is made, and the party lasts late into the evening. Thoroughly tired from a busy and very social day it finally comes time to say good night to one and all. I, for one, look forward to having a few bits of potato fried in oil, and taking a nice warm bath, before falling into bed. Lukas, if I had to guess, is likely doing the same, though rather than sleep he will more likely stay up reading any of the number of new books he was given at the party. The question is now, which will he start with? Will it be the one on the weather cycles? Or the stars? The analysis of the concept of libraries? Or perhaps he will go through his mothers recipe book, attempting to uncover the origins of the Yule Log, both desert and holiday tradition. Reading really is its own form of magic, in his case, after all- unlocking a world of possibilities and helping to make sense of the new and unknown. Whatever it is he gets up to, I hope at least my dragging him to the party wasn’t too bad…he did seem to almost enjoy himself, and that’s something I haven’t seen in a long, long time.