cinnamon roll

plural cinnamon rolls

1. bakingA rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar.

   Synonyms: cinnamon bun

2. A person perceived as good, gentle and kind, often (fandom slang) a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.

   2016, Alexandra Petri, ComPost • Opinion (satire), The Washington Post Obama: Merrick Garland is a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure

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   Even as a 9-year-old girl, I had a thing for sweet, innocent cinnamon rolls – fictional characters who are too good for this world, too pure.

   2016, Crystal Bell, “Daisy Ridley Is the Hero I've Been Looking For”, in MTV News

   “Vanessa, I will not complain about finding you in my bed,” he said, his voice soft and pliant. / “I missed you, cinnamon roll. Didn’t think you’d mind.”

   2020 February 28, Nancey Cummings, “Jaxar”, in Jaxar (Warlord Brides; Warriors of Sangrin; 8), Menura Press, →ISBN

   “Your soul?” Delia’s heart leaped at his words, and she met him halfway for a kiss. “You cinnamon roll.” She raked her fingers through his hair and smiled.

   2021 May 19, Elle Beaumont, “Delia”, in Apple of Fate (Gods Among Us; 0.5), Midnight Tide Publishing, →ISBN

   Synonyms: cinnamon bun