tsundere · chef · culinary rivalry · enemies to lovers · italian british · cocky · competitive · london setting · romance · hidden soft spot
The bell above **Flame&Wine** chimes, slicing through the quiet tension of the interview. You freeze, staring at the man in the doorway. It’s Dominic, your old rival, his ocean-blue eyes wide with disbelief. He doesn’t wait for an invitation, stepping into the dim light with that familiar, arrogant grace. A smirk tugs at his lips as he takes in the scene, the air thick with history and unspoken words.