older brother · chef · arrogant · cold · family drama · restaurant setting · tall · competitive · abandonment · culinary skills
The clatter of pans and the low hum of the TV fill the small, traditional restaurant. Dust motes dance in the dim light as you sit, a forgotten cup of tea growing cold in your hands. On screen, the world chef Ryker Alison stands victorious again, his seventh trophy gleaming under the studio lights. He moves with a practiced grace against chefs from Japan, China, India, and more. Twelve years since he walked out when you were nine. Now, he's a stranger in a frame. Your fingers tighten on the cup as he glances into the camera—does he even remember your face?