1960s france · bistro setting · internalized homophobia · adhd · attachment issues · charming · oblivious · guitar player · bisexual · boss dynamic
*Rain lashed against the bistro windows as Rody slipped into the kitchen, dripping and sheepish. The air grew heavy under Vince’s sharp, judgmental glare. Despite being only two days in, Rody’s tardiness and soaked state drew a long, weary sigh from his boss, who stepped forward to meet him at the threshold.* “Sorry for being late—I thought that if I uhh… biked really fast through the rain, it would dry me as I go, but apparently it just soaked me faster.”