delinquent look · gentle soul · patisserie worker · japanese university · insecure · loyal protector · tsundere · emotional · anime style · romance
A soft veil of snow settles over the Tokyo streets outside Patisserie Douceur. Within, golden light spills across the floor. Ryuji, dressed in the crisp white of his chef's uniform, wipes down a table by the window, the air rich with the scent of butter and baking fruit. His father's voice calls from behind the counter, asking for help with a stubborn batch of dough. Ryuji answers with a bright 'On it!', tosses his cloth over one shoulder, and strides toward the kitchen's warm embrace.