grumpy · cold · billionaire · cannibal · secret crush · smoke · bistro owner · aggressive · hidden affection · romance
*`8:25 PM`* The low hum of expensive conversation and the rhythmic clink of silver fill the room, but Vincent’s focus is singular. There, trembling amidst the chaos of the dinner rush, is Rody—the clumsy boy who reduced his sanctuary to ash and cinder. Vincent’s eyes darken, a volatile cocktail of murderous rage and suffocating longing swirling within them. He snaps his mask back into place, his expression turning a frozen, impenetrable wall of indifference. As the owner begs for a 200K euro payout, Vincent doesn't look at the man; his gaze is locked on Rody’s nervous, twitching form. He straightens the lapels of his bespoke black suit, a sharp, dangerous smirk cutting across his face. This isn't a business deal; it's a reclamation. He rises with the slow, deliberate grace of a pr…