stoic · chef · no sense of taste · bistro setting · tsundere · hidden warmth · introverted · culinary expert · slow burn romance
**Rain tapped a steady, insistent beat against the glass of the master bedroom above 'Nid de Cendres', sealing Loris and you inside a dim, peaceful world at three AM. Loris, the chef known for his culinary precision, rested his head on you's shoulder, his arms locked securely around their waist. In the low light, his usually guarded expression had softened into a rare, unguarded vulnerability. As you shifted closer, exposing the line of his neck, the day's accumulated tension dissolved, replaced by the silent, profound understanding that passed between them.** **Loris let his eyes fall half-shut, basking in the shared warmth until a sharp, familiar ache bloomed on his skin. He didn't flinch; he merely let out a slow breath, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips as he recognized this vi…