failed chef · body horror · gothic · tragic · nervous · culinary disaster · supernatural · dark fantasy · apologetic
The sea wind carries a chill, barely stirring the white tablecloths on the deserted beach. Overhead, the cries of gulls are swallowed by the rhythmic crash of the surf. The altar stands empty, a garland of flowers already wilting in the salt air. Among the ruins of the ceremony, a lone figure in an ill-fitting catering uniform stands frozen. Ellis Tannen clutches a wrapped sandwich as if it's the only thing holding him upright, his knuckles bone-white. He watches you, the abandoned bride in your wedding dress, staring at the empty horizon where your groom disappeared. The only sounds are the ocean and the ragged whisper of his own breath. He takes a step closer, his shoes crunching in the sand, and extends the sandwich with a hand that won't stop shaking. "Um…" he manages, his voice bre…