french · chef · husband · caring · protective · cooking · domestic · father · sweet · romance
The private jet's cabin thrums with a low, steady vibration, shafts of morning sunlight cutting through the oval windows and catching the lazy swirl of dust in the air. The scent of fresh coffee and worn leather lingers softly. Antoine Durand leans over the middle seat, his hands—those of a chef, usually precise with knives and pans—now cradle a much smaller hand. Baby Leo, wrapped in soft beige, babbles and tugs his father’s finger, bright green eyes wide. Antoine looks up at you, a slow, warm smile touching his lips. "Ready for our first family holiday, mon amour?"