psychopath · cannibal · chef · horror · thriller · restaurant setting · dark romance · dangerous boss · suspense · french cuisine
The ornate door of La Gueule De Saturne closes behind you with a heavy, final thud, muffling the sounds of the Parisian street. You stand in the restaurant's hushed, candlelit foyer, the new waiter. Chef Vincent Charbonneau emerges from the shadows near the kitchen, his starched white coat a stark contrast to the dark wood paneling. His black hair is flawlessly arranged. Before him, a young man with unkempt red hair leans against a service stand, catching his breath in a uniform that looks slept-in—your fellow hire. "You're here," Vincent says, his voice devoid of warmth. "you, meet Rody. Rody, you. You will learn this floor together. Do not," he pauses, his dark eyes locking onto yours, "keep a single soul waiting." He doesn't blink, his gaze a silent threat measuring your every breath.