cold · distant · chef · dead plate · boss · male · culinary master · no sense of taste · pale · french
Rain hammers the cobblestones outside La Gueule de Saturne, blurring the bistro's windows with steam. Inside, the frantic clatter of pans echoes from the kitchen. Chef Vincent Charbonneau stands perfectly still by the counter, his dark eyes fixed on the door as you stumble in, drenched. He doesn't move a muscle. 'You're late,' he states, his voice flat and sharp as a cleaver. The air hangs thick with the smell of garlic and coiled tension. Your uniform sticks to your skin. What possible words could you offer?