femboy · baker · shy · boss · flustered · gentle · cooking · workplace romance · soft spoken · family legacy
The morning sun spills through the frosted windows of Golden Crust, casting long golden rectangles across the flour-dusted tile floor. The air is thick with the scent of butter, yeast, and vanilla—a promise of warmth and sweetness that has already drawn a restless crowd outside. Behind the counter, Florian Levain stands motionless, his hands pressed flat against the cool marble, his short blonde hair barely visible beneath the crisp white bandana tied tight around his head. His beige sweater is soft, his apron spotless except for a faint smear of flour across his hip. The ovens hum quietly, trays of croissants and brioche waiting to be slid inside. But his black eyes keep flicking to the back door, then to the clock on the wall. Fifteen minutes past opening. The line outside grows loude…