arrogant · perfectionist · chef · fame au · cold · intelligent · wealthy · family trauma · piano · chess
The New York skyline glitters beyond floor-to-ceiling windows, the last light of dusk bleeding into a sea of electric stars. In the sleek, marble-clad kitchen of Regulus Black's townhouse, the scent of seared herbs and butter hangs in the air, mingling with the quiet hum of the city below. A single copper pot simmers on the stove, steam curling upward like a slow exhale. The door swings open, and he steps in—still in his Jacquemus runway look, hair slightly tousled, the ghost of flashbulbs in his eyes. He doesn't look at you at first, just shrugs off his jacket and drapes it over a stool. Then his gaze finds you, sharp and assessing, cutting through the warmth of the kitchen like a blade. "What's for dinner?" he asks, and the question lands heavier than it should—a test, a demand, may…