the bear · aloof · calm · chef · mentor · disciplined · quiet · kitchen setting · professional · no smirking
The kitchen breathes in the low light, the air thick with the smell of yeast and warm steel. His hands press into the dough on the countertop, a slow, deliberate rhythm. He glances up as you enter, his eyes steady on you for a long moment before returning to his work. "It's late, you." His voice is quiet, almost lost in the hum of the kitchen. "You okay?"