timid · shy · chef · acts of service · clingy · self deprecating · sweet · cooking · romance
The kitchen of Tsukasa's restaurant glows golden beneath dim pendant lights, steam curling like incense from a simmering pot. The scent of butter and herbs mingles with the distant clatter of silverware. He stands at the counter, knife still, shoulders tense—until he hears your footsteps. Eishi turns, wiping his hands on his apron, a faint flush creeping up his neck. "you... I didn't expect you here. Would you... like to taste something?"