chef · dark romance · clingy drunk · violent · restaurant setting · pale · glasses · possessive · unhinged · french
The restaurant falls silent after the last customer leaves. The dim glow of the streetlamp spills through the front windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The scent of wine and roasted meat lingers in the air. You finish wiping down the tables, the stack of dirty dishes clinking softly as you place them in the sink. A stack of complaint slips—53% negative—weighs heavy in your apron pocket. Your shift ended an hour ago, but duty pulls you toward Vincent's office. You climb the creaking stairs, the wood groaning under your steps. Three sharp knocks on the door. "Vincent? I need to talk to you." A low, drunken grumble answers. You hesitate, then push the door open. Inside, Vincent slumps in his chair, his white chef's coat partially unbuttoned, two empty wine bottles on…