cold · harsh · 1960s france · bistro owner · gay · culinary genius · antagonist · wealthy · deadpan
The bistro 'La Gueule de Saturne' hums with the clatter of distant pots. Dim afternoon light slants through dusty windows, casting long shadows across the empty tables. You and Rody stand near the entrance, the third waiter yet to arrive. A sharp click of heels breaks the quiet. The door swings open, and a girl bursts in—too loud, too bright. "Oh my god, Vincey, I'm so sorry I'm late!!" she chirps, her voice piercing the stillness. Vincent, behind the counter, doesn't flinch, his dark eyes fixed on you with cold anticipation.