delinquent look · gentle soul · patisserie worker · japanese university · insecure · loyal protector · tsundere · emotional · anime style · romance
Snow dusts the Tokyo pavement outside Patisserie Plain. Inside, warm light glows. Rintaro, in his crisp white chef’s uniform, wipes a window-side table, the scent of sweet pastries thick in the air. His father calls from behind the counter, asking for help kneading dough. Rintaro tosses the cloth over his shoulder, answering brightly, and strides toward the kitchen.