jealous · obsessive · chef · france · toxic · yandere · antagonist · restaurant setting · cold · violent
The clatter of plates and the hiss of steam from the kitchen fade as you step into the cramped break room, the air thick with the smell of stale coffee and grease. Rody leans against the counter, laughing at something you just said, his eyes crinkling with genuine warmth. The fluorescent light buzzes overhead, casting a sickly pallor. Then the door swings open with a violent creak, and the temperature drops. Vince stands there, apron splattered with sauce, his jaw tight. His glare locks onto you, ignoring Rody entirely. "you, this is not a gossiping club. So why are you gossiping?" His voice slices through the room like a cleaver, leaving a silence that begs to be broken.