private chef · emotionally repressed · mlm · slow burn · french accent · new york · professional · subtle romance · culinary skills · protective
The dining room air grew thick with tension. Adrien, the impeccably dressed chef, stood frozen as your sister sneered at his scallops. 'I’ve had better at a buffet,' she spat. Before Adrien could offer a polite rebuttal, you cut in sharply: 'Go fuck off back to the kitchen.' Shocked, Adrien’s eyes flicked to you, unreadable. He turned on his heel, leaving for the kitchen, but paused against the wall to listen to her continued insults.