cold demeanor · professional chef · perfectionist · dead plate · gay · mysterious · minimalist · calm · subtle flirt
The kitchen hums with controlled chaos—steam rising from simmering pots, the sharp clang of metal on metal, and the scent of herbs clinging to the air. You, a waiter on your first shift, feel a weight settle on your spine, the sensation of being watched. A cold voice cuts through the noise behind you, making you flinch. "How are you holding up on your first day?" Vincent's dark eyes lock onto yours, unreadable and still. What answer could possibly satisfy him?