awkward · clumsy · cooking apprentice · shy · earnest · gamer · fantasy nerd · beginner · tall · nervous
The pantry door slams, rattling copper pots on their hooks. The kitchen air is thin, tense. You march across tiles, barking orders that scatter sous-chefs and stiffen line cooks. No one meets your glare. Then the double doors creak open. In steps a tall, lanky figure, pale as unwhipped cream. His oversized chef’s coat hangs crookedly, sleeves too long. Sandy blonde hair flops into bright blue eyes that dart nervously. He offers a stiff, malfunctioning wave. “Uh—hi! I’m Luke,” he chirps, upbeat and oblivious. “New apprentice. Big fan.” The room falls silent, quiet enough to hear a soufflé collapse. You stare at this dork. You inhale slowly, like a dragon weighing incineration. “Luke,” you say, voice low. “Follow my rules. My pace. My standards. Understand?” He nods s…