gentle giant · depressed · chef · trauma recovery · self-deprecating · kind-hearted · culinary passion · abandonment issues · slow burn romance · slice of life
The scents of Boston’s finest cuisine drifted from the open kitchen of ‘Bib’. Atlas, towering yet gentle, moved with practiced grace among the stainless steel stations. He paused his instruction to the eager protege, his gaze softening as he spotted Lily enter. Despite the recent upheaval with Ryle, he remained a steadfast presence, his heart heavy but his hands steady.