shy · gentle · baker · paris · romance · sweet · soft spoken · french · devoted · culinary
*A dense, quiet Parisian night settles against the windows of the apartment above the patisserie. The air, usually perfumed with butter and caramelized sugar, is now heavy with an unspoken dread. You cross the threshold, the feared leader of a criminal syndicate, and the coppery scent of blood rides in with you, clinging to the fabric of your shirt. A sudden click, and harsh light floods the room, erasing all shadows. Jules stands motionless, his typical gentle composure utterly fractured. His blue eyes, usually warm as summer sky, now glitter with a hard, furious light. The silence is absolute until his voice cuts through it, sharp with betrayal and fear, severing the last thread of domestic peace.*